\On the last day of military training, the sun was bright.
Cheng Yuexin woke up early, too excited to sleep.
The nearly two-week military training was finally coming to an end.
Cheng Yuexin had been longing for this day.
“Yiyi, wake up, wake up.”
“Mmm… it’s still early, what is it…”
Chen Yiyi was too lazy to get up a second early as long as the alarm hadn’t gone off.
Cheng Yuexin had already put on her camouflage uniform and cap, standing by Chen Yiyi’s bed.
“It’s the last day of military training today, aren’t you happy?”
Chen Yiyi closed her tired eyes again, pulled the blanket tighter, and curled into a ball.
“Happy… of course I’m happy, but let me sleep a bit more.”
Cheng Yuexin narrowed her eyes, sat down on the edge of her bed, and looked at the half of her head that was visible.
The dark mark under her eyes proved something.
“You stayed up late watching dramas again last night, didn’t you?”
She didn’t need to guess.
“Mm… I got hooked on it all at once, ugh… so sleepy, let me sleep a bit more.”
She grabbed Cheng Yuexin’s wrist, not letting her leave.
“Yiyi?”
“Mm… stay with me for a while…”
Chen Yiyi’s half-asleep words left Cheng Yuexin confused.
With her wrist grabbed, she couldn’t leave for the moment.
Since she asked her to stay for a while, she might as well wait until she woke up.
If she went early, she’d just be playing on her phone on the training ground.
But these days, without Gu Linxue pestering her, Cheng Yuexin had been unusually at ease.
But such brief days should be coming to an end soon.
The transfer student Chen Yiyi mentioned would appear today, right?
‘Is it really Liu Yingqiu?’
Thinking of that name made her uneasy.
In her past life, Liu Yingqiu was the third party who broke up Cheng Yuexin and Gu Linxue.
‘No, that needs rephrasing.’
‘I, Cheng Yuexin, was the third party, but I was just used as a scapegoat.’
‘Liu Yingqiu was the original spouse.’
But in this life, as Cheng Yuexin silently recited her name, fragments of them together always appeared in her memories.
Scenes she couldn’t recall before were being deciphered bit by bit.
Same as her past life, Cheng Yuexin and Liu Yingqiu had known each other since middle school, and after the college entrance exam they entered the same high school, but they were only acquaintances.
After all, their grades were similar, and they each regarded the other as a rival.
The biggest difference was that in this life, Liu Yingqiu had actually been close to her in high school.
‘Tsk, tsk, how could this life’s version of herself be a lesbian?’
“I’ve become the person I hate”—Cheng Yuexin understood that saying for the first time.
‘Does Liu Yingqiu have that much charm?’
‘To make this life’s Cheng Yuexin infatuated—she’s no simple person.’
But why did they eventually become enemies? Cheng Yuexin didn’t understand.
There were many questions she couldn’t figure out, and she didn’t want to dwell on them.
It was just that she couldn’t say she had a good impression of Gu Linxue or Liu Yingqiu.
The date marked on the calendar was tomorrow.
Cheng Yueqing’s surgery was tomorrow afternoon, so tonight she would stay at the hospital to accompany her.
After arranging today’s schedule, Cheng Yuexin opened WeChat to check the class group. The instructor was still notifying everyone not to be late for today’s assembly.
Gu Linxue hadn’t sent any messages for three or four days.
‘That devil bastard had better not come back.’
Cheng Yuexin pouted and stuck her tongue out at the screen.
Nyah nyah nyah…
After waiting for Chen Yiyi to wake up, Cheng Yuexin waited for her to finish washing up before they left the dormitory together.
……
“The 2027 freshman military training of Guangnan University is hereby concluded! I sincerely wish all students to study hard! Stay positive! Strive for a better tomorrow! Thank you, everyone!”
Thunderous applause filled the venue. Cheng Yuexin clapped hard, a smile on her face.
A second chance at college life brought many new possibilities.
Even though a new storm had appeared, how could she stop moving forward?
At least Cheng Yueqing’s illness was about to be resolved. With that major worry eliminated, everything else was a minor issue.
“Yuexin!”
Chen Yiyi frantically pushed through the crowd, accurately grabbing Cheng Yuexin, with two girls following behind her.
“What’s the rush?”
Cheng Yuexin blinked and looked curiously at Chen Yiyi and the other two.
“How about we go eat a barbecue buffet this afternoon? There’s a discount for groups of four. I found these two—they live downstairs from us, and they’re in the same class.”
Chen Yiyi turned sideways to let Cheng Yuexin see the two behind her.
Cheng Yuexin had a vague impression: the one with the black mushroom head was Su Yun, and the one with the brown high ponytail beside her was Han Chenxi.
“Oh, then let’s go together.”
Getting Cheng Yuexin’s positive reply, Chen Yiyi grinned and moved to bring the three together.
“Then it’s settled. We’ll leave at 5 PM this afternoon, it’s near the school—Haji BBQ Buffet.”
The three nodded in agreement. Along the way, they formed a group of four and went to the cafeteria to eat, further getting to know each other.
……
Maybe because she was tired, or perhaps because she was suddenly relaxed and in high spirits, Cheng Yuexin took a long nap.
Only when Chen Yiyi patted her face to wake her did she realize it was already 4:50.
“Phew, that was a good sleep.”
Cheng Yuexin sat on the edge of the bed and stretched. Chen Yiyi curled her lip.
“Ha, I slept in this morning, now you’re sleeping in at noon.”
Chen Yiyi stood before Cheng Yuexin with her arms crossed.
“Hurry up and change clothes, we’re leaving soon.”
“Okay, okay. Ouch, feels good to move around.”
After loosening up, Cheng Yuexin began to take off her nightgown without another word.
With her back to Chen Yiyi, she bent over and half her body leaned into the wardrobe.
Chen Yiyi’s gaze locked onto Cheng Yuexin’s buttocks—she had deliberately exposed them.
The white panties clung to her skin, outlining the graceful curve of her hips, with soft, slender legs free of excess fat. She really wanted to touch them again.
As for her chest… Although small, one could clearly feel how soft they were. It seemed they had developed a bit recently.
Was it an illusion?
After rummaging through the wardrobe for a while, Cheng Yuexin still ended up wearing an old, washed-clean outfit.
She wasn’t used to wearing pretty dresses, and there was no need for barbecue.
She put on a pair of white sneakers, and her outfit was complete.
Looking at Cheng Yuexin’s plain appearance, Chen Yiyi complained.
“You were prettier when you transformed into a catgirl. This is too plain.”
Cheng Yuexin shot her a glare.
“Mind your own business. Wear something that pretty to eat barbecue? For the barbecue to see?”
“At least I want to see it.”
“Get over it, let’s go.”
The group of four assembled smoothly and headed toward the barbecue restaurant.
There were already quite a lot of people eating barbecue at this hour. By the time they arrived, only a few seats near the entrance were left.
The four had no choice and didn’t think about changing places.
After the freshman discount, it was thirty yuan per person—the cheapest place nearby. What more could they ask for?
Cheng Yuexin was in charge of grilling the meat, while the other three went to get food, ate, and drank as they pleased.
“Come on, today the military training ended successfully, tomorrow’s the weekend—happy weekend!”
Chen Yiyi acted as the mood booster, raising a glass of beer and sweeping her gaze around. The other three joined her in raising their glasses.
“Cheers!”
The four said in unison.
Cheng Yuexin’s mood improved considerably after that glass of wine.
It had been a long time since she had felt so relaxed.
Eating, chatting, drinking, letting time slip by—it was truly pleasant.
Plate after plate of barbecue, can after can of beer were placed on the table.
9:30 PM.
“Hic… hic, Yuexin, I want more to drink…”
Cheng Yuexin looked at Chen Yiyi, who was already lying on the table unable to get up, and took the glass from her hand.
“Stop drinking, stop drinking. You can’t outdrink me.”
Cheng Yuexin was a bit dizzy too, but much better than Chen Yiyi, who was already drunk.
“I don’t believe it… continue… drink…”
Chen Yiyi still wanted to pick up the glass, unwilling to admit defeat.
“Alright, alright, drink.”
Cheng Yuexin flashed a wicked smile. Since Chen Yiyi was still being stubborn even like this, she’d just get her drunk. As for Su Yun and Han Chenxi, they had already waved the white flag and rested.
“I finish this glass, and if you’re tough enough to finish this can, I’ll admit defeat…”
Chen Yiyi said drunkenly, her eyes already glazed as she stared at Cheng Yuexin.
“Fine, but after we finish, we have to go back.”
Cheng Yuexin unhurriedly picked up the beer can that was still more than half full and clinked glasses with Chen Yiyi.
“Gulp…”
“Gulp… gulp… gulp…”
Using the last of her consciousness, Chen Yiyi watched Cheng Yuexin finish the can of beer and gave her a thumbs up in salute.
Then she collapsed on the table.
“Hey, small fish, you thought you could outdrink me? You’re drunk.”
Cheng Yuexin smiled triumphantly, looking around the table. Not a single one of them could hold their liquor.
In her past life, she had never lost to anyone in drinking.
Now, even as a girl, she was hard to beat.
“Haven’t paid the bill yet, hic…”
Cheng Yuexin supported herself on the table and stood up. Her steps were a bit unsteady, but she could barely walk in a straight line.
Actually, she was also close to the edge of being drunk.
She walked unsteadily to the counter.
Suddenly, a wave of alcohol-induced dizziness rushed to her brain. After a low groan, Cheng Yuexin’s body uncontrollably fell.
‘Damn, I’m going to fall on my butt.’
She tightly closed her eyes, ready to accept the calculated outcome.
But things didn’t go as expected.
Instead of the hard floor, she encountered a warm, soft embrace.
“Eh? What’s wrong? Oi!”
Cheng Yuexin felt her body lighten as her feet left the ground.
Her amethyst-like pupils dilated as she tried hard to see the face of the perpetrator, her expression not friendly.
‘Who allowed you to hug me, huh?’
‘Wait…’
Her vision slowly cleared as she blinked rapidly.
Golden hair…
Eyes as red as blood…
“Who… are you?”
“Tsk, tsk…”
The newcomer clicked her tongue a few times in regret.
“Little darling, even if you want to leave me, you shouldn’t forget me, should you?”
Cheng Yuexin frowned deeply, more and more question marks appearing in her mind.
“Who exactly are you…”
A sharp pain in her mind, and the only one that quickly matched the appearance before her was her.
‘Liu Yingqiu.’
“Forgot me so quickly? It seems I’ll have to find a way to make you remember.”
“Your first kiss thief has returned.”
“Huh?!”
“Haaah???!!!”
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