Chapter 57: Gao Meilan's Incognito Visit

Near noon the next day, several high school classmates appeared at the school gate, fashionably late. As soon as Hu Jiahao saw Yang Tianxing, he complained, "Your Finance Institute is truly too remote; the whole of Chang'an is just one big village. It's a good thing I'm at the University Town in Yanta District..."

"Little Zhiliao."

Before Hu Jiahao could even finish his sentence, he suddenly saw Tan Zhizhi walking over and immediately abandoned Yang Tianxing to go greet her.

"Little Zhiliao, this Finance Institute is just too far. I haven't even been to Jiaotong University to take a look. I hear that place of yours is truly a quiet spot amidst the noise. I honestly regret so much not scoring a few more points to attend the same university as you."

Yang Tianxing and Shao Ziyang shook their heads and spat simultaneously.

Tan Zhizhi had heard too much of this kind of flattery; she only busied herself chatting with the two female high school classmates. Turning her head, she noticed Yang Tianxing was only wearing a cotton-lined hoodie today.

"Aren't you cold?"

Tan Zhizhi was wearing the pale pink down jacket she had bought last time; the meaning behind her asking this was very obvious.

"I just washed my down jacket yesterday, and it hasn't dried yet."

Yang Tianxing answered honestly. In reality, his down jacket was hanging in his dormitory wardrobe, but he wouldn't wear it today no matter what.

"Oh."

There was some disappointment on Tan Zhizhi's face, but she still kindly reminded him, "You shouldn't wash down jackets too often, otherwise they won't keep you warm."

"Got it."

Yang Tianxing didn't want to linger on this matter and grinningly changed the subject, "It's almost mealtime, do you want to go critique the Finance Institute's food first?"

Shao Ziyang also held up the paper bag in his hand high: "And there's the roast duck I specifically bought."

The work of a famous shop was indeed more eye-catching than the monotonous meals of the university cafeteria. Smelling the rich yet not overpowering roast duck, Yang Tianxing couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

"You guys probably don't know the correct way to eat roast duck. Let me teach you first."

As he spoke, Yang Tianxing moved to pick up a thin pancake, shredded cucumber, shredded scallion, and sweet bean sauce, then added the glistening skin and meat, taking it all in one bite.

The meat fragrance, sauce fragrance, and fruit and vegetable fragrance on the tip of the tongue were perfectly natural, refreshing and cutting through the greasiness.

After a while, Tan Zhizhi blankly nudged Yang Tianxing.

"Little Yang, you've already 'taught' us half a duck."

With his mouth still stuffed with roast duck, Yang Tianxing said indistinctly, "This is normal teaching loss."

"No way."

Tan Zhizhi giggled and pushed Yang Tianxing away: "Go away, go away, we'll learn it ourselves."

Watching the few of them eat the remaining half of the duck, Yang Tianxing felt a wave of regret; if not for Tan Zhizhi's quick reaction, he would have eaten the whole thing clean himself.

Suddenly, someone gently patted Yang Tianxing from behind.

"Class Monitor Yang~ Are these all your classmates?"

Yang Tianxing turned his head; it was Deng Yidi. She still had red lips and eyeshadow, and was wearing a pair of high heels, possessing a maturity different from ordinary female college students.

"That's right, these are all my high school classmates." Yang Tianxing introduced them nonchalantly, then pretended to turn around to inadvertently avoid the wrist Deng Yidi had rested on his shoulder.

If it were a different occasion or if there weren't so many acquaintances around, Yang Tianxing could have sparred with this bewitching and charming woman, but unfortunately, Tan Zhizhi was right by his side.

Tan Zhizhi had excellent grades from childhood to adulthood, a well-off family background, and was beautiful. Along the way, she had enjoyed all the resources and care, so her personality was a bit cute, a bit sweet, and also a bit willful and bossy.

Even if she liked Yang Tianxing a lot, she held back from expressing it proactively.

She waited for Yang Tianxing to speak first like before, but unfortunately, Yang Tianxing was either feigning ignorance and failing to understand hints, or was solely thinking about taking advantage of the situation.

Seeing the intimate action of Deng Yidi's hand resting on Yang Tianxing's shoulder, Tan Zhizhi couldn't be bothered to eat; with sweet bean sauce still on her lips, she opened her eyes wide and glared at Yang Tianxing.

Deng Yidi was an experienced person; one look at the girl's expression and she suddenly understood. Knowing her actions had crossed a line, she smiled and said, "Class Monitor, your high school female classmates are really pretty, much prettier than me."

After the compliment, she went to eat. Throughout the process, Deng Yidi handled the boundaries very well; by comparison, Tan Zhizhi was much more green and too easily emotionally triggered.

However, for Yang Tianxing, he naturally liked Little Zhiliao more.

How does that saying go? If he is young and inexperienced, you undress for him; if he has seen many people, you stay by the stove and hearth.

For a person like Yang Tianxing, if you undress, he might go along with it, but his heart remains with the woman by the stove and hearth.

"She is a university classmate. Our class atmosphere is very good, and everyone is quite casual."

Yang Tianxing explained.

Tan Zhizhi ignored him and took the two high school female classmates to the table next to them.

Seeing Tan Zhizhi leave, Hu Jiahao quietly said to Yang Tianxing, "Tianxing, I have something to discuss with you."

"Go ahead."

Yang Tianxing said, biting on a toothpick.

"I have a roommate who recently had his heart broken and wants to start dating a new girlfriend to move past the painful days. I've been helping him scout around."

"And then?"

Yang Tianxing sized up Hu Jiahao.

Hu Jiahao coughed: "I want to help that roommate ask for the contact information of that girl from just now."

"Of course, QQ is fine too."

Hu Jiahao said with a look of anticipation.

Shao Ziyang looked on with disdain: "That roommate is just yourself, isn't it?"

Hu Jiahao didn't want to waste words with the virgin Shao Ziyang and only kept his eyes on Yang Tianxing.

Yang Tianxing hesitated for a moment and gave him Yi Min's mobile number: "I suggest you don't contact her while at school. After you get back to the dorm, hide under your quilt and send some sweet text messages to this number to flirt a bit."

"Alright, thanks Tianxing."

Having obtained the contact information, Hu Jiahao soon forgot his previous sycophantic appearance and began wantonly criticizing how terrible the Finance Institute's cafeteria was.

At the same time, a middle-aged couple stood at the west gate of the Finance Institute; they were none other than Yang Jianjun and the Jinzhou woman Gao Meilan.

Watching the college students coming and going, Gao Meilan said with emotion, "I still remember the scene of taking him to kindergarten. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, he's already in university."

Hearing this, Yang Jianjun smiled gently.

"Old Yang, what do you think that little bastard's first reaction will be when he sees us?"

Yang Jianjun thought for a moment: "Although Tianxing has an outgoing personality, if we don't tell him in advance, he will probably be very surprised."

"That's just it, don't tell him yet; I want to see the real situation!"

Gao Meilan was a bit angry, but also said full of hope: "I actually hope he rushes over to hug me; the little rascal has grown up now and is not at all as well-behaved as when he was a child."

The two talked as they walked, and seeing that it was mealtime and the cafeteria was crowded, they decided to go in and inspect the food.

Yang Tianxing was burying his head in his meal when he suddenly heard Shao Ziyang say: "Little Yang, your mom."

"Why are you cursing me?"

Yang Tianxing reached out to hit him, and Shao Ziyang dodged while shouting that he was wronged: "It really is your mom."

At this moment, Tan Zhizhi at the table next to them also stood up: "Auntie Gao, Uncle Yang, why are you here?"

Yang Tianxing raised his head, and his parents were indeed standing not far away, and Gao Meilan even had her hands outstretched, truly prepared for Yang Tianxing to embrace her.

"Old Yang, Mother."

Yang Tianxing stammered: "Have you two bought your return tickets?"