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Chapter 1507: Chapter 538: Fluttering Wings (Slice of Life)

October 9, 2023, Monday, clear, 12~25℃.

The autumn morning was yet to see the light of day.

Yan City Normal University was shrouded in a thin mist.

Her biological clock woke Qian Lele up right on time. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up from the warm quilt.

The dorm was pitch black.

Qian Lele groped around the bedside for a while and picked up her phone.

The faint light of the screen lit up, illuminating her bright face.

She quietly dressed, got out of bed, put on the Adidas sneakers that Ding Yao had given her, and walked out of the dormitory.

She ran towards the track along a familiar route, with rhythmic panting and footsteps echoing in her ears.

This was a habit she developed while “living together” with Tang Song in the teacher’s apartment, only now, that familiar figure was no longer accompanying her up ahead.

More and more people gradually appeared on the playground’s track.

Every now and then, a couple of boys would show up beside Qian Lele, chatting and laughing with her.

After running for a while, Qian Lele simply turned around and left the playground.

A trace of distress rose in her heart.

Since the school term began, unable to set up stalls or bake, she became a part-time front-end developer at Glimmer Coffee with Tang Song’s help.

This job was respectable, easy, and related to her major, freeing her from past hardships and giving her more personal time.

Additionally, driven by a small inner impulse, she started to dress herself up, consciously or otherwise.

Her skincare, hairstyle, and outfits were much more eye-catching than before, naturally drawing quite a bit of attention around the school.

Situations like being approached by strangers were not uncommon.

It’s worth mentioning that two days ago, she received her first part-time paycheck.

Besides the basic 2,500 yuan, there was an additional 600 yuan for phone and meal allowances, reportedly a special order from President Xie.

With no social insurance or benefits deducted, she received a total of 3,100 yuan, more than what her mom earned back home.

This income greatly improved her quality of life, and after sending some money home, she was able to save a “considerable” small fortune.

Lately, she’s been contemplating upgrading to a phone with a better camera resolution.

Because she really loves photography.

The sun gradually rose, enveloping the tranquil and peaceful campus in the early morning.

The leaves rustled gently in the cool morning breeze, emitting a soft rustling sound.

Stepping on the fallen leaves, Qian Lele imagined an increasingly beautiful life, a happy smile appearing on her face.

After grabbing breakfast, Qian Lele carried her tray to her seat.

It was just past 6 AM, and the cafeteria was sparsely populated. She immediately spotted a familiar figure.

Her dormmate, the senior Wu Siqi.

“Siqi, up so early?”

“Lele.” Wu Siqi, eating an egg pancake, said with a worried face, “I have no choice. I have to prepare well for a job interview in a few days.”

“Hmm, you got this!”

“I really envy you, Lele. You’ve got a stable job in your junior year. Glimmer Coffee is quite impressive now. I often see your short videos on Douyin. It seems like you’re opening branches in the Imperial City, Shanghai, and Shen City.”

Qian Lele paused for a moment and began to comfort and encourage this senior.

The current job market is tough, and out of her five dormmates, most have chosen to pursue postgraduate or civil service exams.

Wu Siqi, due to her less favorable family background, hoped to find a reliable big company to settle with after graduation.

Her upcoming interview was with “Yan Nan Short Film and Television Base Co., Ltd.”

It’s a recently established enterprise with state investment backing, located close to the school, attracting many senior students from the normal university.

Qian Lele sincerely wished this senior would pass the interview smoothly and embark on a new chapter in her life.

Having finished breakfast, on the way back to the dorm.

Wu Siqi curiously asked, “By the way, Lele, where’s your boyfriend? Didn’t see you two dating during the National Day holidays.”

Qian Lele’s face turned red, hurriedly explaining, “Not a boyfriend, it’s… it’s my brother.”

“Oh~ oh~ got it. How come your brother hasn’t visited you lately? When are you introducing him to us?”

“He… he’s very busy.”

Qian Lele pursed her lips, her thoughts unknowingly drifting into the sky.

…

Shengyuan Good Place community, townhouses.

Morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

Accompanied by the “meow” of a cat, Wen Ruan slowly awakened from her sleep.

Sitting up, her long brown hair hung over her shoulders, carrying a touch of lazy and messy beauty.

Beside her, a fluffy ragdoll cat lay quietly, watching her.

Wen Ruan looked down at this cute little guy, smiling indulgently, “Good morning, Little Snowball.”

“Meow~~”

Wen Ruan couldn’t help but let her heart overflow with affection. She reached out to gently stroke its soft ears, leaning in for some cuddles.

She and the cat played on the bed for quite a while.

Wen Ruan picked up her phone, snapped a few pictures of her beloved pet “Snowball.”

Then she clicked on the pinned chat box, picked the most beautiful one, and shared it over.

She commented, “The white and soft cat Snowball is really fun to play with.”

“Buzz buzz buzz——”

[Tang Song: “Hmm, Wen Ruan’s Snowball is indeed fun, white and soft.”]

“Pfft——” Upon seeing this sentence, Wen Ruan couldn’t help but laugh lightly. Her laughter was charming and magnetic, like a glass of rich red wine.

She licked her lips, her eyes twinkling, and replied, “Still fooling around with foreign girls in Shanghai? If you don’t come back soon, I’ll let others play with Snowball.”

[Tang Song: “Zhuangzhuang, I think you’re itching for trouble again, daring to say such things?”]

Wen Ruan’s lips curled into a slight smile, and she directly replied in a low, hoarse Mature Lady voice, “What’s there to be afraid of? If someone doesn’t have time to play with the cat, can’t I let others have a go?”