Side Story 21: How Could You Woo Someone Like This?

The night was dark and the moon hung high in the sky.

It was very quiet in the ward, with only the occasional whisper heard.

“Shen Zhijin, I’d like to eat some peaches.”

He got up to wash the peaches.

“Shen Zhijin, I’d like to drink some water.”

He went to the hot water room to fetch some water.

“Shen Zhijin, have I really recovered?”

He finally looked at her.

“Yes.”

As Gu Tingyin lay on the hospital bed, she did not feel much comfort from this answer and sighed with a heavy heart.

This was the first time the two of them had had a meal together, and she had been sent to the hospital because of a peanut allergy. Could there be a situation worse than this?

He did not seem to have eaten much.

“Are you hungry?”

Shen Zhijin shook his head.

Her allergic reaction had been really serious and he had not cared about anything else at that time. Now that she was feeling better, it was past mealtime and he was probably so hungry that he had become numb and no longer felt anything.

Gu Tingyin took a bite of the peach.

‘By the way, Shen Zhijin, what kind of fruit do you like to eat the most?”

Shen Zhijin looked at her slightly puffed-up cheeks and paused.

“Mango.”

“Thank God I’m not allergic to mangoes!”

Her eyes were bright and there was a little sense of pride in them.

He did not know why she was so happy over such a small matter.

“Ah!”

She suddenly thought of something and sat up straighter. She looked at him expectantly.

“Shen Zhijin! My birthday is in three months!”

Shen Zhijin was at a loss for words.

She leaned forward.

“Shen Zhijin, what kind of cake flavor do you like? ”

She was asking him about her birthday.

Before Shen Zhijin could answer, she started to ponder.

“Since you like mango, how about ordering mango?”

It seemed like she had already decided to spend the rest of her life with him.

Click.

The patient next to her turned off the light, and the entire room became dark.

Shen Zhijin lowered his voice.

“Go to sleep.”

It was already very late, and she had only just finished her treatment, so she should have rested long ago.

However, she was still full of energy and did not seem to have any intention of sleeping.

Gu Tingyin blinked and obediently lay back down under his clear and calm gaze. She was a little embarrassed.

“Oh.”

She pulled up the blanket, leaving only her small face exposed. Her long black hair spread out messily over her pillow.

Finally, it was quiet.

There was a shortage of beds in the ward, and they had come here in an emergency. Shen Zhijin had to accompany her at her bedside but there was only a stool available.

He was like a planet with a fixed orbit, moving along his own orbit from the beginning to the end without making a single mistake.

Even at this moment, as he was sitting by her bed, his shoulders were still straight and his face was calm.

The cold moonlight streamed in through the window, outlining his elegant side profile.

After a while, he heard her call out to him softly.

“Shen Zhijin.”

He turned his head to look at her and saw her open her mouth to say something.

But her voice was too soft, so he could not hear her clearly.

He was afraid of disturbing the other people in the ward, so he leaned over slightly and moved closer.

“What did you say?”

In the next moment, her sweet and soft voice entered his ears clearly.

“Shen Zhijin, you’re so good-looking.”

...

He was so close that he could even feel her warm breath and the sweet fragrance of her body.

Every word and sentence was so clear.

His heart stopped for a moment, and he looked at her subconsciously.

She pulled up the blanket, leaving only the upper half of her red face left in view. Her dark and lustrous almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, as if they had just been washed.

He had seen countless stars in the night sky, but none of them were brighter than her eyes at this moment.

He heard the sound of his heart falling.

It was as if a shooting star was falling toward him, rushing into his orbit without hesitation.

Her eyes were burning. He pursed his lips and turned his head to avoid her gaze.

But even after a while, she still seemed to be looking at him.

The burning sensation was so vivid that he seemed to be able to see it with his own eyes.

He finally looked at her again and spoke to her with a hint of warning in his eyes.

...

“Are you sleeping or not?”

She shook her head defiantly.

Shen Zhijin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

But before she could say anything, she mumbled again, “We’re even now, so I won’t have a chance to see you again in the future. So of course, I have to take advantage of today to look at you more.”

Shen Zhijin was at a loss for words. He had never thought that she would still be brooding over this matter while lying in bed.

She always seemed to be confident and logical, and could even twist any logic into the truth.

It felt like a long time had passed, but it also felt like an instant.

He finally spoke, “I didn’t eat that meal.”

Her eyes that were revealed by the blanket curved up in a smile, looking smug and cunning.

“I know.”

…

The scene of Shen Zhijin carrying Gu Tingyin out of the cafeteria to the hospital had been witnessed by many people, and it immediately caused a huge uproar at Xijing University.

Both of them were influential figures in the school. The slightest movement from them would easily attract attention, not to mention this kind of situation.

Everyone was waiting for the follow-up development to the incident, but to their surprise, there was nothing.

That was because Shen Zhijin flew to Bai City the next day.

Although he had followed his mentor back to China to continue his Ph.D., he was still in charge of many things when Fino Laboratory established its branch in the Capital, so he often had to travel between Bai City and the Capital.

This time, he was gone for two weeks.

If the people involved in this matter did not show themselves, how could this matter develop any further?

No, there were still some.

The Xijing University Astronomy Society

Today was their first meeting after the club had recruited new student members so the entire classroom was full.

President Wei Cheng looked around and clicked his tongue.

Look.

Whenever new students entered the school, there would be a large battle. The other clubs would come up with various tricks to attract new students, but the Astronomy Society did not need to fight for them. There were countless juniors fighting to get in.

There was no other reason for it. It was Shen Zhijin.

He had studied in the Department of Astronomy as an undergraduate, and now his scientific research direction was in astrophysics. Naturally, the Astronomy Society was in high demand.

Although Shen Zhijin had never actually joined their club, the founder of the club, Xu Zhe, was now a boss in the same laboratory as Shen Zhijin.

When this reputation had been known, it was better than any publicity and ensured an easy win for them.

Although Xu Zhe had already retired, this was the club that he had founded. He would still help out from time to time, such as by coming over to give a public lecture.

Other than himself, he would also invite teachers or students from related majors.

Shen Zhijin had been in Bai City for the past year. This year, he had finally returned to Xijing University. Everyone felt that there was a chance that he would be invited to give a lecture or something.

Although the hope was slim, one could always dream, right?

Of course, there was another reason besides Shen Zhijin.

Wei Cheng looked at the girl sitting in the corner of the last row and said, “Gu Tingyin, we’ll leave the stargazing event organized by our club this time to you. You’ll be in charge of pulling in sponsorships, alright?”

Gu Tingyin nodded.

“No problem,” she said.

She was a new member.

Although she knew nothing about Physics and Astronomy and had not answered a single question correctly during the interview, she was beautiful.

In the end, she had been assigned to the public relations department.

Wei Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

“Alright. The time has been set for this Saturday and the location will be at Yun Hill. Everyone is to make their own preparations. Does anyone have any other questions?”

A pretty girl raised her hand.

“President, will Senior Shen be attending this stargazing event?”

As soon as he finished speaking, many people cheered in unison, and some even looked in Gu Tingyin’s direction.

Wei Cheng laughed.

“What are you thinking? How can such a small event attract that god?”

Many girls sighed in unison, their eyes filled with disappointment.

Wei Cheng continued, “Stop sighing. There are still tasks that need to be completed for the stargazing event this time. If you don’t pass the assessment, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Although their society stated that anyone who was interested in astronomy could join, they actually had certain professional requirements.

Just like how the members of the roller-skating club had to learn roller-skating, and the members in the photography club had to learn photography.

After joining the Astronomy Society, of course, one would have to learn the relevant content.

As soon as this was said, more people turned their gazes to Gu Tingyin.

Everyone knew that she had come back from abroad to study at the Xijing Academy of Fine Arts, and she had no foundation in Science and Engineering.

This assessment would be a disaster for her.

But…

“There are some people here that will be fine even if they can’t pass, right?”

“I think so too. Isn’t it publicly acknowledged that beauty can be an asset?”

“Stop talking. After all, they’re not here for astronomy, are they?”

“I heard that she went to Senior Shen’s class before but was rejected by him and told not to go there again. In the end, she went to the cafeteria to intercept him and even caused Senior Shen to go to the hospital… All just to chase after him. How can someone do that?”

A few girls had gathered together and were whispering among themselves.

Gu Tingyin was beautiful, lively, and generous. There were so many people who had pursued Shen Zhijin, but all of them had hit a wall and returned in defeat.

She was the only one who had ever had physical contact with Shen Zhijin.

Although… that had been because he had to send her to the hospital.

However, this had still aroused the envy of many.

In addition, she had managed to join the Astronomy Society because of her pretty face, so everyone had formed even more opinions about her.

Their voices were not loud, but Gu Tingyin could vaguely hear them.

She glanced over at them indifferently.

They did not know why, but when their eyes met her calm and dark eyes, their hearts trembled slightly and they subconsciously closed their mouths.

Although she did not have the usual temperament of a young rich miss, it was obvious that she was not really naive and ignorant.

On the contrary, she carried herself with a noble air and imposing manner.

It was just that she usually did not behave like this.

A girl beside her could not stand it and whispered, “Junior, you’ve only just joined and don’t know much about our club. Stargazing requires equipment that we will have to borrow. We also need to prepare tents for the overnight stay on Yun Hill. The cost is huge. Plus, our club is relatively small, so it won’t be easy to get sponsorships–”

Gu Tingyin was deep in thought.

“Oh, is anything else that is needed?”

The girl choked.

What kind of question was that?

“There, there should be no more…”

Gu Tingyin nodded and smiled at her.

“Okay, I got it. Thank you, Senior!”

After she finished speaking, she glanced at her watch again.

Shen Zhijin’s flight should have already landed at the airport.

…

The Capital airport.

Shen Zhijin and his mentor left through the exit together.

“Are you going back to school?”

Shen Zhijin nodded.

“Yes.”

The instructor suddenly turned to look at him.

“Zhijin, I heard that you’ve been wooing a girl from your school recently?”

Shen Zhijin stopped in his tracks.

His mentor slowly smiled.

“The first time, you were late because of her. The second time you sent her back to her dormitory, and the third time you stayed out all night at the hospital for her.

Zhijin, how could you woo someone like this? ”