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Chapter 26: Lest the Night Be Long and Dreams Be Many

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  "Hey, dont go!" Peach immediately stopped me.

  I turned around and looked at her with a playful tone: "So, you agreed?"

  "No... didnt agree." Taozis expression was quite awkward: "After all, youre a cultured person, why are you acting like a little hoodlum..."

  "Hey, girl, thats not a nice thing to say." I said with a straight face: "Why cant little hooligans have culture?"

  "Maybe its my serious face that scared her, Peach slightly trembled: Dont be angry. Youre right, a little rascal can have culture too. But having received higher education, one shouldnt behave so crudely."

  "How can I be so vulgar?" I said: "The Book of Songs says, A beautiful and virtuous girl, a gentlemans delight. Even the ancients could boldly confess to their beloved, why cant I ask my beloved for love? Shakespeare also said, Youth is wasted on the young, of course you can choose to be with the one you like!"

  This string of words left Taozi stunned, and it was clear that her admiration for me had deepened. I said with a smirk: "Want to be my girlfriend? Think about it yourself. Now Im going back to continue reading Shakespeares works." In fact, I was going back to wash my feet.

  "Alright, alright." Seeing me about to leave, Taozi hastily said: "Ill be your girlfriend, but you cant fool around with me!"

  I never thought it would be so easy to succeed, according to Liu Zihongs intelligence, Taozi is the kind of girl who absolutely doesnt talk to boys for more than three sentences. As a result, I recited a few lines of Shakespeare and successfully made her my girlfriend? Happiness came too suddenly, Im a bit dazed. This is still my first time having a girlfriend, the most regrettable thing is that I havent even liked her yet.

  There was a fleeting thought in my mind: why not just give up on Taro and be done with it? But I immediately rejected this idea. My purpose for pursuing Taro was to win Xiaoxues favor, so it wasnt pure to begin with - how could I continue? I thought to myself: let me try to see if I can win back Xiaoxues heart this time. If I succeed, Ill confess my true feelings to Taro and apologize sincerely; if I fail, Ill tell Taro the whole truth and let her do as she pleases - whether its killing or beheading me is up to her.

  But speaking of which, I dont think Peach really liked me either, she just wanted someone to guide her through Shakespeares works.

  Thinking of this, the guilt in my heart was reduced a bit, and I sat down with a smile: "This is just right, as the girlfriend of a cultural person like me, we can discuss more about Shakespeare, Victor Hugo and so on."

  Taozis face turned red: "Ive never been in love before, and I dont know what it feels like. But isnt he the one who likes Xia Xue from our class? He even confessed to her in front of the whole school, so why is he suddenly interested in me now? I think its a bit suspicious."

  "Im a sentimental vagabond." I really felt like vomiting, but still persisted: "I hope to have a warm harbor. From the last incident, it should be clear that Im a passionate person. Are you ready for my love? Love is like charcoal, once ignited, one must find ways to cool it down. Letting it run wild will burn a heart to ashes." I quoted another line from Shakespeares poem.

  "Great, always able to use Shakespeares words so aptly, it can be seen that you really have a deep understanding."

  "Of course," I said happily. "His sentences are very beautiful." I usually dont have the chance to say this. I still remember when I was in junior high school, I copied Shakespeares love poems into my notebook, and Zhou Yang took it to the podium and humiliated me in front of everyone. His words are still deeply impressed: "You think you can talk about love? Which girl would be blind enough to fall for this trash..." At that time, I could only lower my head and silently endure.

  But now, Ive got a girlfriend thanks to these poems of love. Although neither my nor Tāozis motives are particularly pure. But still, a couple was born in Nánchéng High School that night. I stayed with Tāozi in her classroom for a long time, chatting freely about Shakespeare and his literary views. We really hit it off, never an awkward moment, taking turns talking, having a great conversation. If the teaching building hadnt been closing, we could have talked all night.

  "Tomorrow morning Ill come pick you up for dinner." Under the girls dormitory building, I patted Tiantians head.

  "Uh-huh." Momokos face was still red and looked very cute: "Then Ill wait."

  For some reason, my heart suddenly moved. Thinking that there is someone waiting for me in this high school, the feeling is really warm...

  Back in the dormitory, it was almost lights out. Roommates asked me one after another: "Hows it going, Hao Ge? Did you get that peach?"

  I proudly said, "Of course, Brother Hao takes action, how can he fail?" But thinking of the last time I confessed to Xia Xue and failed, I could only hum and haw to cover it up. Fortunately, my roommates didnt delve deeper into the topic.

  "Hao Ge is the best!" "I knew Hao Ge would be fine!" "Hao Ge is the first one in our dorm to have a girlfriend!" "Hao Ge, who was just dying for Xia Xues love the other day, can now revive and find another girlfriend, thats awesome!" "Hao Ge is the banner of our dorm, we should take Hao Ge as an example!"

  When all the members of the dormitory were chattering, the door of the dormitory was suddenly pushed open. At that moment, the lights also went out, and the dormitory was in darkness.

  "Everyone except Wang Hao, get out."

  The person who came in had a particularly fierce tone, and everyone in the dormitory went out obediently.

  The door was closed and there were only three of us left in the dormitory, him and me.

  I immediately stood up and said with joy: "Ye Zhan, how did you come?"

  The person who came in was Ye Zhan. Ye Zhan pulled me by the arm in the darkness and sat down with me on the edge of the bed.

  "Haozi, Maizi will be back soon, what are you going to do? He wont let you off!" Ye Zhans tone was full of concern, which moved me deeply.

  I calculated the time and there are still five days left. The legendary wheat is about to return, that person who makes Yu Cheng fly into a rage cannot help but get a headache.

  "Yè zhǎn, xièxiè nǐ zhème guānxīn wǒ." My heart felt warm and fuzzy, making me feel like I also had brothers in Cheng Gao. "Last time at the internet cafe entrance, I need to explain, Yuan Shao and them actually..."

  The words hadnt finished yet, and Ye Zhan said: "I know. They dont want to make things difficult for me, after all, Im still studying at Cheng Gao High School. Haozi, Ive been mixed up in this for a long time, and Im very clear about whos good to me. Yuan Shao and Yu Chengfei may be from the vocational school, but they can be said to be the most loyal among the three schools. This is also why they were able to rise so quickly. This is also why I am willing to do things for them."

  "I knew it all along!" I said with delight: "I originally wanted to find someone to talk to, but Ive been too busy these past few days."

  "I know." Ye Zhans tone was particularly helpless: "Busy with the girls, huh. The news about Xia Xue and Taozi spread quickly. Truly deserving of being the number one celebrity at Chengnan High School."

  "Goodness gracious, those are just rumors." I felt a bit embarrassed, as I had indeed been in the spotlight for the past few days.

  "Never mind." Ye Zhan asked again, "Haozi is coming back soon, what are you going to do? Im really sorry, I couldnt cover for you anymore. Mai Zi isnt someone I can afford to mess with. But I can promise that if hes looking for trouble, Ill definitely stand on your side. Even if it means getting beaten up, Ill take the beating with you!"

  After hearing Ye Zhans words, I was even more moved in my heart. If Ye Zhan werent a man, I would have hugged him tightly.

  He didnt have to do this, at the internet cafe, Yuan Shao had already driven him away in front of people from three schools. He could have stayed out of it and didnt need to stir up trouble again. "Ye Zhan, no need..." My tone was shaking slightly.

  "Haozi, Im telling you," Ye Zhan said: "At first, I helped because of Meng Liangs face. But later on, after getting to know him, I found that this person is actually not bad. Haozi, dont look at the tall buildings and think theyre all from good families in various counties, but what kind of people are they? Theyve read books into their dogs belly! With a pretentious face, theyre full of hypocrisy, a bunch of fake gentlemen! I saw through them early on. The students at the vocational school are more carefree, doing whatever they want. But hes different, I can tell hes a person who values relationships and is a rare brother. So this time, its not because of Meng Liangs face that Im standing here, but because I myself want to stand on this side!"

  "Yè Zhǎn......" Im deeply moved. In Cheng Gao, Ye Zhan is my first true brother!

  "Alright." In the darkness, Ye Zhans voice was so warm: "What are you going to do? Ill definitely help!"

  I couldnt help but grab Ye Zhans hand and emotionally exclaimed: "Thank you, good brother!"

  "Oh no, oh no." Ye Zhan shook off my hand: "Whats wrong with you, were all grown men, why so mushy?"

  There was no light in the dormitory, so Ye Zhan couldnt see the tears at the corner of my eyes. Brother, this kind of warmth, I can also have it now.

  "Actually..." I said: "Brother Yu is planning to have me transfer schools." In the darkness, I lowered my head: "He said that if I continue to stay at City High, Ill definitely be bullied to death by Mai Zi. So, he hopes I can transfer to Vocational School."

  "Ah?!" Ye Zhans voice was somewhat surprised, but quickly calmed down: "Yu Ge said it right, staying in Cheng Gao isnt a wise choice. Should go to the vocational school instead, with Yu Ge and their protection, nothing can go wrong. However, what a pity..."

  I dont know if he meant that its a pity we cant be in the same school anymore, or that Chang Gao isnt easy to get into and transferring again would be a waste.

  "I have no choice either." I shook my head and sighed.

  Ye Zhan burst out laughing: "I said, how can this kid be so idle, and still have time to flirt with girls? It turns out hes been preparing a way out!"

  "Heh heh." I chuckled to myself. Although I considered Ye Zhan as a brother, I didnt plan on telling him about my private feelings either - it would be too embarrassing to say out loud.

  "Its settled then." Ye Zhan said: "Since Mai Zi is not here, we can still have a good time for a few more days. Once the transfer student leaves, our chances of meeting will be less too. You must remember to come find me often, haha." In the darkness, he walked towards the dormitory door and opened it.

  "Haozi, be careful, hurry up and complete the transfer procedures, lest you have too many dreams at night." These were Ye Zhans last words before he left.

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