[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-1987-my-era":3,"chapter-1987-my-era-1987-my-era-chapter-692":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","1987: My Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2259852,4409,"Chapter 692","1987-my-era-chapter-692",692,"\u003Cp>Second-floor bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Heng sleep deeply, Song Yu carefully wiped his hands, mouth, face, and neck with a washcloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, she changed to another towel, dampened it, and wiped his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning had been watching silently beside her until Song Yu adjusted the air conditioning temperature, then she muttered: “This is your master bedroom—so you’re letting him sleep here tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu replied calmly, without turning her head: “Manning, you shouldn’t be asking questions like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning plopped onto a chair, pouting: “Fine, fine—I know you two shared a bed last year at that inn across the county, but that was different, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was away from home; this is your house, your grandparents are right here, watching everything—really, you’re going to sleep in the same bed with him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu pulled the curtains shut: “What he said at dinner tonight is worth everything I can give him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, the girl finally realized: “You two really plan to get married right after graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu smiled faintly: “I’ll follow his lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant: she had already mentally prepared herself for marrying him after graduation. Whether things might change later? She couldn’t control it—she could only hope this man never lost his original heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning stood up, walked over, and hugged her arm: “You’re so good to him—I’m truly envious of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu led her friend out of the bedroom, closed the door, and asked: “He went to Shaodong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning didn’t lie: “He stayed there for about ten days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu asked: “Was Zhou Shihe there too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the balcony, Song Yu leaned on the railing, gazing out at Dongtinghu, then asked softly: “Manning, you’ve known Zhou Shihe for two years—is she the type to accept fate easily?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question, concerning the rivalry between two women, was hard to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking a while, Sun Manning still spoke: “How do I put it? Shihe never gets angry or emotional easily. But even someone as gentle as her—myself and Ye Ning never dared to truly let loose around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around Maisui and the other friends, we joked freely, no holds barred. But in front of Shihe, we all had a limit—we knew exactly when to stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu said: “You’re afraid of her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning gestured with her fingers, nodding then shaking her head: “It’s not just fear. Shihe has more tolerance than most. Maybe it’s just how far above us she is—we look up to her, respect her. That’s probably it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu thought a moment: “You haven’t answered my question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning feigned annoyance: “It’s not easy to get a free meal from you, huh? Oh well, guess I’ll have to lay my heart bare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu smiled faintly and leaned in to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning tilted her head, thought again, then said: “Actually, your intuition might be right—among all the women around Li Heng, Shihe could become your biggest rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I came, I was thinking: if you don’t take the initiative, it might not be you who marries him after graduation—it’ll probably be Shihe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu slowly let her smile fade, and after a long pause asked: “You feel that too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things said this far, Sun Manning wouldn’t hold back: “Yes, strongly. I believe it’s not just me—Maisui feels the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu said: “So Li Heng must’ve used some tactics on Zhou Shihe during his time in Shaodong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning laughed it off: “He’s just a flirtatious radish—whomever he’s with, he flirts with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, with two more years left in college, it’s all Shihe’s territory—I’m genuinely worried for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu asked: “What about Xiao Han and Teacher Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning winked and grinned: “Ha, you still expect Xiao Han and Teacher Yu? Ha! They’ve left too many openings—if Shihe really decides to go all out, I think even both of them together couldn’t beat her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu said: “You have a high opinion of her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just look at how quietly she made Li Heng fall madly in love with her, and how perfectly she hid her relationship with him from all of us for two years—Shihe fully deserves my praise. Maybe I’m even underestimating her,” Sun Manning said, clearly impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu found this reasoning sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even thought: if she hadn’t gone to Fudan University for the Dragon Boat Festival, perhaps one day Zhou Shihe would have slept with him, and Maisui and Manning might never have known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Song Yu wouldn’t underestimate Xiao Han and Teacher Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, Xiao Han and Teacher Yu had sensed the threat early and developed caution toward Zhou Shihe—women with such sharp instincts were certainly not easy to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, her trip to Lushan Village during the Dragon Boat Festival was largely due to Xiao Han’s goading. Fortunately, her trip yielded results: Xiao Han achieved her goal of restraining Zhou Shihe, but Song Yu wasn’t the loser either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, at this stage, her strategic goal aligned with Xiao Han, Teacher Yu, and others: suppress Zhou Shihe first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded Song Yu of a saying by Li Shutong: “Things fear total victory, affairs fear perfect beauty, people fear complete prosperity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her own family background were as deep and formidable as the Zhou or Yu families, she would’ve been the first target of collective hostility—not Zhou Shihe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shihe herself was innocent and humble; the problem was that she was too perfect, too talented—her existence made everyone wary, made everyone unable to sleep peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a tree towers above the forest, the wind must strike it—this is an eternal truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her friend gazing at the horizon lost in thought, Sun Manning couldn’t help asking: “Song Yu, what are you thinking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu said: “I’m thinking about what you said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning linked arms with her: “You and Shihe are both such good people—oh, Maisui’s caught right in the middle, so torn. Sometimes I even feel sorry for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu asked: “Have Maisui’s parents noticed the relationship between Li Heng and Maisui?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning shook her head: “Probably not. If they had, there’d be some reaction—otherwise, if it were me, I’d grab a kitchen knife in the middle of the night and chop him to pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu laughed. She almost teased: “Then you’d better be careful, or one day your dad might come for you with a knife.” But after sizing up Manning’s appearance, she swallowed the remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng was drunk and slept deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, it was past three in the morning. If not for the urge to urinate, he’d still be asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his eyes fully adjusted to the darkness, his outstretched hand touched someone lying beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze, then fumbled for the bedside switch and pulled the light on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim yellow light, before he could speak, Song Yu greeted him sleepily: “Awake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu smiled: “Why that look?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng suppressed his happiness: “Why are you in my bed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu’s smile widened: “This is my bedroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, Li Heng asked foolishly: “Aren’t you afraid your parents will find out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu didn’t answer: “Will you disappoint them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng froze, then suddenly got out of bed and went to the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu thought for a moment, then put on her shoes and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After relieving himself and washing his hands, Li Heng told Song Yu, waiting in the living room: “I didn’t shower last night—I feel grimy. I need a bath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu said: “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu led him downstairs to the backyard, where there was a bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to heat water, but Li Heng stopped her: “It’s too hot outside—cold water feels better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu worried: “Won’t you catch a chill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said: “No, I do this all the time at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him already pulling off his clothes, Song Yu said nothing and waited outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes later, the two returned to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu took his clothes into the washroom and began washing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng stood at the doorway watching her, his expression stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen this scene many times in his past life—long accustomed to it—but now, in this life, it was rare, filling him with emotion and memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu noticed his odd demeanor and smiled: “If you feel bad for me, you can help wash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng walked over, knelt down, and picked out his underwear to wash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: “You could wash them tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu replied: “The temperature’s too high, humidity’s heavy—stacking wet clothes makes them sour and moldy. Bad for your health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three garments were quickly washed and hung out on the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake breeze blew strong and cool against their skin. Li Heng asked: “Back to the room, or sit out here a while?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Song Yu said: “Let’s go back to the bedroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, alright,” Li Heng replied, following her into the master bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Door closed, climbed into bed—they looked at each other, the atmosphere growing subtle, unusually silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu wasn’t used to this. After a long while, she said: “Turn off the light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng, sleeping on the outside, reached out automatically and switched off the lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room plunged back into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu lay flat on her back, waiting—but no groping hands came. He’d clearly been restless just now, which was why she’d told him to turn off the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t resist his embrace or sleeping close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew he always took some advantage before letting things rest—she’d prepared herself for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another while, Song Yu asked softly: “Are you asleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1623,"2026-06-19T15:27:37.732Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a1389fc5879792c6e0da2bd8481f4d45ca28988966a101515632c4dfee9c0839","1987-my-era-chapter-693","1987-my-era-chapter-691",713,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002F1987-my-era-cover.jpg"]