Part 2: The Ivory Tower Tragedy Chapter 2
If the beginning of Meng Ting's university life was a simple sketch, Liu Jingjing is a colorful and colorful bright oil painting.
A few days before entering the university, her beauty and art were like a flower blooming in spring, quickly conquering the attention of the boys in the class. The School of Arts of Huangpu University is a concentration camp for talented and beautiful people, handsome men and beautiful women, and it is synonymous with the beauty of this university, but Liu Jingjing still stands out. The stage dream that has always existed in my heart, more than ten years of hard pursuit, has been the best certification today, the simple aura bred in the mountains and forests, coupled with the charming appearance of a princess and the talent to sing and dance, even if you want to hide in the corner, silent, I am afraid it will not be allowed. In the past few days, the boys who have chatted with Liu Jingjing have been one after another, which has made her life suddenly busy.
Sometimes, for a girl, beauty can be a double-edged sword, which can make you stand out from the crowd and make you fall into inexplicable loneliness at some point. From that moment on, Liu Jingjing attracted the jealousy of some girls in the class.
The schedule of Huangpu University is arranged like this, after two weeks of military training, more than a week of classes, and then a welcome party, it is the National Day Golden Week. The scorching sun is shining in the sky, sweating like rain on the playground, and this scene after scene has become an annual symbol of the university campus.
After the military training, Liu Jingjing signed up for the rehearsal of the welcome party. She has a fanatical love for the stage, this kind of opportunity will not be missed, and it is also to test the results of her hard work over the years. After the program is decided, Liu Jingjing will be responsible for singing a song alone on the night of the party. Thinking of the charming night of the welcome party, the lights on the stage were shining, and the audience was crowded, shouting and cheering, Liu Jingjing was excited for many days.
Meng Ting always remembers the orientation party at the university.
On the night of the evening, a large stage stood in the middle of the playground, brilliant lights waved in the night sky like pillars of light, and the moving music plunged the whole campus into a sea of singing. Meng Ting's heart was full of antiquity at that moment, and she knew that she would be able to see her sisters on stage in a while.
When it was Liu Jingjing's turn to take the stage, Meng Ting looked at it at a glance, and for a moment she couldn't even believe the impression in her eyes. Liu Jingjing was dressed in a red dress like a wedding dress, revealing her slender arms, her beautiful long hair was carefully knitted, fluttering in the night breeze, and her cherry red lips blended with the angel's face, like a water lily beauty under the reflection of the light.
The moment Liu Jingjing took the stage, it caused cheers from the audience, especially the boys of the art academy who shouted as if they had won the lottery. Accompanied by beautiful music, Liu Jingjing's singing voice echoed in Huangpu University, and her natural voice and tender tone made the audience intoxicated. Meng Ting did not suppress the joy and joy in her heart that night, and kept applauding Liu Jingjing. The singing is like a tide and the dancing is the best description of that party.
In the singing, dancing and cheering, who knows that there is also a trace of loneliness and confusion.
Wang Letian, as always, is still the audience of Liu Jingjing at night. In the face of Liu Jingjing's thousands of favors on the stage, he instinctively fell into a sad mood. Countless handsome men and rich young people have become fans of Liu Jingjing, worshipping her as a goddess, and she will inevitably be surrounded by suitors in the future. They are all sunny and handsome, and their families are well-off, compared to them, they are always the sunshine behind the dark clouds, forever obscure, and others will never notice. What's more, how could Liu Jingjing let go of so many outstanding junsheng and choose to accept herself? If it will, it will be a miracle in the world.
There was singing, talent, and joy in the night, but Wang Letian did not have a trace of joy, but because he saw the star-like Liu Jingjing, his heart was overflowing with desolation.
After the orientation party of the day, the students of Huangpu University ushered in the National Day holiday.
Meng Ting and the others booked a train ticket for the day after tomorrow, and planned to enjoy it together in the magic capital of Shanghai the next day. In the morning, they went to Fudan University and East China Normal University. When walking on the campus of East China Normal University, Meng Ting paid special attention to it, because her dear teacher Guo Meiqi graduated from it. In the afternoon, dragging my sweaty feet, I went to Nanjing Road Commercial Street again. In reality, Shanghai is more magnificent and prosperous than imagined, with all kinds of shopping malls abounding, Chinese brands, foreign trademarks, everything. Meng Ting felt that her eyes had never been so tired as they were today, and this visual impression made her constantly imagine the future.
After nightfall, the four of them arrived at the Bund. Crowded with people, because of the upcoming long holiday, the already lively Bund has added another layer of liveliness.
Standing on the Bund and staring around, the brilliant lights are constantly shining, the skyscrapers are painted with different lights, and at night, the Oriental Pearl is particularly charming, like a fairy descending to the mortal world, and the huge sphere is constantly changing colorful colors. The brilliant lights and buildings reflect the streets in all directions, giving people the feeling of being in the "Golden Valley". Under the cover of night, the Huangpu River is more like a sleeping girl, not waking up by the excitement at all, quiet and sweet.
The Bund Square is full of people, laughter, and people are taking pictures with their mobile phones, and everyone here is intoxicated by the beauty of this picturesque night. For people like Meng Ting, who have never felt the night view of the metropolis, the first time they saw it, the beating heartstrings seemed to be stronger than the lights on the Bund.
The next day, the same train sounded again. A month ago, I took the train all the way east with a longing and longing for it. Today, compared to that moment, there is more joy and less fantasy, and my thoughts have turned into a heart for returning home.
On the train home, Meng Ting and Gao Wenxiang sat side by side on a long seat, looking at Gao Wenxiang next to him and himself close at hand, and even felt the sound of each other's heartbeat at some moments.
At this moment, Meng Ting's mind kept ringing with her conversation with Yu Manxue. Meng Ting and Yu Manxue are like destined people who hate to meet late, and they have been in love for less than a month. Yu Manxue did not choose to go home on National Day, but went to Xiamen with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend is an information major at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. After Meng Ting got acquainted with Yu Manxue, the two almost talked about everything. When Yu Manxue asked her if she had a boyfriend, Meng Ting did not hide it, and directly told Yu Manxue that she had someone she liked, a friend who had known her since junior high school, and had been together for six years.
When Yu Manxue asked why Meng Ting didn't confide her thoughts to the other party now, Meng Ting's undulating love was swallowed up by a nameless worry in an instant. When the spring tide of happiness knocks on the door of the heart, many people regard the person they love as the most precious cherish, and they are afraid that once they are rejected, they will lose each other forever. This sense of worry is even stronger for Meng Ting.
After Yu Manxue heard Meng Ting's thoughts, she began to do her best to reverse the direction of Meng Ting's thoughts and keep popularizing her love values. She told Meng Ting that since she has liked it for so long, she has to take the initiative to say it, and now that she has entered the university, if she doesn't express her love in time, when the other party has a heart, she can only regret it, and she buried herself.
Yu Manxue's words did touch the bottom of Meng Ting's heart, and during the journey home, she continued to encourage herself, and silently planned when it was appropriate to tell Gao Wenxiang what she thought in her heart. Whenever the consciousness that wants to be revealed arises, worry and fear always come so unexpectedly. Looking at the moving scenery outside the window, Meng Ting had no interest in coming, she was quiet as usual on the surface, but her heart was already surging.
At this time, the sound of a QQ message call woke Meng Ting from Fang Cai's thinking, and she saw that Gao Wenxiang's mobile phone interface on the table clearly displayed a name - He Meina. Because Gao Wenxiang was a little slow to react, the whole news was seen by Meng Ting at that moment, and it read: "Wenxiang, are you home?" ”
Gao Wenxiang didn't notice Meng Ting's performance, and quickly picked up his mobile phone and replied with a message.
"It's a girl's name." Meng Ting kept telling herself in her heart. Yu Manxue's sentence that came to mind just now - "When the other party's heart belongs, he can only regret it." "It was as if it had been foreshadowed in this moment. Are you home, what a warm and caring sentence it is. Thinking of this, a feeling of worry can't help but come out of the bottom of my heart, and this worry is more sentimental. Is it really as Yu Manxue said, the person I have been loving for many years really has a heart? I don't know what the reason is, but the cold wind blows the longing of the spring in the garden just now like a cold wind.
The sudden appearance of the word "He Meina" made Meng Ting, who was sitting on the train, begin to feel uneasy, who is this girl, and why does she care so much about Gao Wenxiang. After a fierce mental struggle, Meng Ting gradually calmed down. She began to tell herself again, was she overthinking? Isn't it overly sensitive? Isn't it just a greeting? What if this girl is an ordinary classmate, and besides, the university is a place of freedom, how can Gao Wenxiang not be allowed to associate with other girls, just like many boys in his class have also added their own QQ, and it is inevitable to chat between the opposite sex. Thinking of this, Meng Ting silently blamed herself for being too small-bellied, how could her jealousy be so strong! However, a few people know that in her heart, Gao Wenxiang seems to occupy everything, and holding hands with Gao Wenxiang is the direction of her happiness.
No matter how beautiful a person's heart is and how broad-minded he is, he will always be selfish in the face of love. For Meng Ting, Gao Wenxiang is not an impulse to fall in love at first sight in her heart, but a person who has been in love for many years, has walked a long way and grown together in her heart.
Over the years, it seems that as soon as a girl walks into his world, Meng Ting will subconsciously produce a few drops of bitter water that will flow into her heart.
For more than an hour after that, Gao Wenxiang was replying to He Meina's messages, and he would look at Meng Ting from time to time. At this time, Meng Ting, who was faintly hurting, was looking out the window, although she forcibly comforted herself not to think too much, but the surging of her heart was constantly washing away her subconscious.
A simple and kind character, he is most afraid of the appearance of pain, but what reflects this faint pain is the blue sky and white clouds outside the window.
Cherish the spring and fold the remnants of the red, and the affectionate and kind people always have endless bitterness and sorrow. Meng Ting's subconscious and sixth sense are not wrong, the facts surface, and Meng Ting's self-comfort is destined to wither in the storm.
This girl named He Meina is Gao Wenxiang's classmate, and she is also a beautiful and colorful girl. Gao Wenxiang's handsomeness and bookish spirit are revealed all the time, and then with the simplicity and nature of a mountain boy, when the freshman introduced himself, He Meina in the audience suddenly felt good. He Meina's eyes continued to ripple with Gao Wenxiang on the stage, with a tall nose, sword-like eyebrows, and a pair of black pupils with beautiful aura.
Every minute and second of Gao Wenxiang's self-introduction, He Meina's eyes were fixed on this boy's body, and her heart gradually stirred up a spring tide-like surge.
In the paradise of love, how many people will linger on love at first sight, but when the first time they met, how many people were intoxicated and unswerving. Fate may be in a fortuitous place, and an accidental moment comes quietly, He Meina told herself. The post-90s girls have listened to countless love songs and watched countless youth idol dramas, and every time this kind of moment, it is like a glimpse of future happiness, and a romantic situation appears in front of them.
This girl named He Meina is the daughter of an official family, and her parents are officials. The eldest lady who was born in an official family prefers a handsome scholar like Gao Wenxiang, who is so simple and innocent compared to the second generation of officials and businessmen. From the beginning of military training, He Meina would chat with Gao Wenxiang for a long time every night. During the conversation, He Meina constantly shines with the temperament of a female politician, with appropriate and accurate words, both civility and etiquette, and self-cultivation, all of which affect Gao Wenxiang, a boy who cares about his career and has political dreams.
One night on the second day after the end of the military training, He Meina took the initiative to invite Gao Wenxiang to take a walk by the Jingya Lake on campus.
Jingya Lake is surrounded by lights, and the light is staggered, sprinkling on the surface of the lake, which is both calm and colorful. There are benches all around Jingya Lake, and it has also become a place for countless Huangpu college students to pursue love and date under the moon. Gao Wenxiang is different from Wang Letian, he never feels inferior, he is confident that his fate can be changed, as long as he works hard, he can get out of the mountains and climb the career.
He Meina and Gao Wenxiang walked around the lake, the moonlight was bright, the lights were shining, and even the air was mixed with the smell of romance.
He Meina is the daughter of an official family, she has received a good education since she was a child, and her literacy and temperament are extremely high, and she even walks like a person with workplace etiquette. She has a straightforward personality, she doesn't want to bury something in her heart, and she firmly believes in a belief: be brave to say and do. That night, she fell in love with Gao Wenxiang and poured out her inner love to each other straight to the point.
Gao Wenxiang was very surprised by the direct expression of love, he never thought that he would be pursued by a girl at the beginning of college, how could the pace of love come so fast, which caught people off guard. At that moment, Gao Wenxiang's heartbeat began to speed up, and his heart seemed to break through his chest. Faced with He Meina's confession, Gao Wenxiang didn't know what kind of feeling he had, maybe the nervous heartbeat had disturbed his consciousness.
After a few seconds of nervousness, Meng Ting's figure appeared in front of his eyes. He knew that Meng Ting had always loved him deeply, and he had always had Meng Ting in his heart, Gao Wenxiang, driven by his dedication and desire for success, had always advocated concentrating on the pursuit of the glory of life, and then talked about his children's private affairs. For a long time, he silently felt Meng Ting's care, thoughtfulness and tenderness, and the time with Meng Ting was the most comfortable time for him, and he was grateful for this lucky everything every moment in his heart. From the moment he stepped into college, he once told himself that he must work hard, create achievements, and accompany Meng Ting with a beautiful life in the future. He understands very well that accepting He Meina must be a tiger for future development, after all, He Meina's parents are ** officials, but because of this, he will take the initiative to give up Meng Ting, who loves him and is considerate of him.
Gao Wenxiang fell into a dilemma, is the reality really so cruel, career dreams and love dreams can't go hand in hand?
"What's wrong with you? Wen Xiang. Ho Meina's expectant voice broke the silence of the moment.
"I don't know what to say?" Gao Wenxiang said hesitantly, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
He Meina smiled: "You are a boy, why are you so twisted." To like is to like, and not to like is not to like. However, Wen Xiang, I know that I am too abrupt, and I have known you for less than a month, and I began to express my love to you. But I've always been such a straightforward character, and I don't like to hide my thoughts. Although you are a student from the mountains, you have pursuits, you are not willing to be mediocre, and you are kind and amiable, and I admire people like you the most. I confess to you, not on the spur of the moment, I am very rational, and I like you from the bottom of my heart. ”
He Meina's emotional remarks are not only full of sincerity, but also an appreciation of Gao Wenxiang's value and benefits.
Gao Wenxiang's heart was like a flame, on the one hand, he was deeply attracted by He Meina in front of him, impressed by her beauty and intelligence, and on the other hand, he was still concerned about Meng Ting. The feeling that his own decisions seemed to involve complex and intricate matters made him uncomfortable, and the twenty-year-old did not know whether to cut through the mess quickly or continue to hesitate.
After a fierce ideological struggle, Gao Wenxiang finally spoke: "Mina, this matter is a bit sudden today, can you let me think about it?" ”
Although she didn't win the first battle, the smart He Meina still saw the hope, Gao Wenxiang didn't have no feelings for her, but hesitated and didn't know where to go.
In the past few days of chatting, Gao Wenxiang shared many of his past events with He Meina, the main content is his friendship with Meng Ting, Liu Jingjing, and Wang Letian. Especially when talking about some experiences between him and Meng Ting, Gao Wenxiang always couldn't help but show a smile full of happiness, as if it was a description of the girl in his dreams, making him wander in it and revel in it.
He Meina understood very well that the reason that made Gao Wenxiang sway was the girl named Meng Ting.
"Okay." He Meina said calmly, "I respect your ideas and give you enough time to think about it, today is me who is too abrupt." ”
Gao Wenxiang and He Meina looked at each other and smiled slightly, and continued to walk by the lake.
The past returned to reality, the train continued to gallop on the tracks, and Meng Ting still stared intently at everything outside the window.
After Gao Wenxiang stopped chatting with He Meina, he saw Meng Ting staring at the moving scenery outside the window, but there was a trace of sadness on her face. He didn't know what it was, an hour ago Meng Ting had a smile on her face, but now it was like a dead leaf under the autumn wind, without a little color. He didn't choose to ask, after all, women are different from men, and they always have countless exquisite kitsch in their hearts, and there are a lot of things in their hearts that men don't understand.
When they came, the four of them were happy, talking and laughing, and they were happy, but the way back made Meng Ting feel a difference, everyone had their own little world, and perhaps there were contradictions that were constantly intertwined in their hearts. It seems to be as calm as the sea level, but in fact, deep down in my heart it has begun to roll and surge like a spring tide. Meng Ting fell into a lonely blank in her heart, Gao Wenxiang hesitated in her heart, Liu Jingjing was besieged by male fans, and Wang Letian fell into a darker inferiority complex.
The atmosphere was unusually quiet, and it was hard to get used to, and the only thing in my ears at the moment was the sound of the train moving forward.
Back in her hometown in the mountains, her parents and neighbors kept asking Meng Ting about her life after entering college. From the location and architectural features of the campus to the playground classrooms, from military training to classes, from dormitory roommates to foreign students, Meng Ting has spoken out. Although college life has only started for a short month, there are always endless stories to share when told in detail, just like a colorful comic strip, which has multiple flavors after opening it.
When she arrived at her own home, Meng Ting returned to the role of a diligent child, helping her parents take care of the tea garden and tidy up the housework. The fullness of her life during the day made her not think about what she saw on the train.
When night fell, the mountains fell silent, and Meng Ting returned to the original point that made her feel numb. Although Gao Wenxiang is not walking with He Meina now, just an ordinary chat on the journey home, Meng Ting still feels that the distance between Gao Wenxiang and herself is gradually getting farther and farther away. It's not that I guess wildly, listening to the wind is rain, and deliberately creating an atmosphere of loss for myself. She couldn't forget the more than an hour of chatting on the train, Gao Wenxiang was deeply intoxicated, it was a deep love, even she turned her head from time to time to look, Gao Wenxiang didn't feel it.
This holiday, Meng Ting and Gao Wenxiang did not disturb each other. Meng Ting felt in her heart that Gao Wenxiang might be busier than her, after all, chatting with He Meina was by no means temporary and momentary, and she didn't want to add another busyness to Gao Wenxiang's busy rhythm.
As Meng Ting thought, Gao Wenxiang has been busy since the first day of the holiday, and almost half of the time is spent chatting with He Meina every day. From 5,000 years to modern democracy, from international events to China's development, from life philosophy to love and friendship, they talk about everything, as if there is endless content every day. When talking about excitement, Gao Wenxiang even felt that He Meina was an acquaintance and confidant who had known him for many years, and completely ignored the fact that he had only known others for less than a month.
He Meina's incisive talk, wisdom and intelligence make Gao Wenxiang feel like he is swimming in the ocean of dreams, and this kind of like-minded life is so happy. If you can fall in love with such a girl in the four years of college, have a common topic and mutual appreciation, it will be a love road that will make countless people fascinated. Thinking of this, Gao Wenxiang's thoughts began to drift towards He Meina uncontrollably, and there seemed to be an invisible hand pulling him to He Meina's side in his jumping subconscious, and even a voice could be heard sometimes: "Choose He Meina, Meng Ting can't bring you such a comfortable life." Don't forget, Homena can also help make your dreams come true. ”
However, back to reality, looking at the green mountains, blue sky and white clouds outside the window of his hometown, accompanied by the delicate gentleness of the breeze from time to time, Gao Wenxiang will think that the heart-to-heart relationship of six years can not be replaced by the stimulation of just one month, and the intoxication in front of him has not completely broken Gao Wenxiang. So, he also chose to calm himself down for the time being, not to think about those hesitating and wandering thoughts, and to enjoy the first long vacation of college.
When Meng Ting was thinking about Gao Wenxiang's busyness, she never thought that she would also fall into a busy situation.
"Meng Ting, what are you busy with now?" Zong Wenbo's QQ message came inadvertently on the first night of the holiday.
"I went to the tea garden to help my parents during the day, and now I have nothing to do in bed." Meng Ting also attached a naughty little expression.
"What a diligent junior sister, I will give you a thumbs up silently, haha."
"Senior has won the award, what are you doing?" Meng Ting asked.
"I'm in Wuzhen now."
"Good place in Wuzhen, have you gone on a tour?"
"Yes, I've always wanted to come to Wuzhen, and today I got my wish."
"It's so enviable, and I want to walk around."
"I heard that the scenery in the mountainous area of your southwest is very beautiful, and it is very good to go back to the mountains to recuperate during the National Day holiday. Zong Wenbo said humorously.
"I grew up here, and I feel like it's nothing when I'm used to it." Meng Ting had a hint of modesty.
"Senior sister, if it's convenient during the vacation, can you take me a few photos of your hometown and send them to me on QQ for me to enjoy."
"Okay, senior, I'll definitely shoot it for you."
Meng Ting couldn't remember exactly how long the chat lasted that night, but it was the senior's humor that left a deep impression on her, and the loss in her heart was temporarily put aside at that moment.
During the entire National Day holiday, Zong Wenbo would send a message every night, and Meng Ting had no choice but to choose "soldiers to block the water and cover the earth." ”
During this golden autumn and October holiday, Meng Ting also received a call from her friend Yu Manxue. Yu Manxue told Meng Ting that in the past few days, her boyfriend has accompanied her to Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University, especially the picturesque beach at sunset.
After listening to Yu Manxue's two-person journey, Meng Ting's heart began to have fantasies, and at some point in the future, I don't know if I will have the opportunity to travel with my beloved, see the lakes and mountains, and the ebb and flow of the tide. But fantasy is fantasy after all, when the fantasy in the mind is still, the reality is always so cold, there is no fantasy at all, only a simple outline.
Two days before the start of school, Meng Ting went for a leisurely swim in the mountains. Unlike before, this time she was unaccompanied and played the role of a lone ranger.
In October, there is no sense of desolation in the mountains, but they are still full of vitality, and the beauty of nature makes people feel extremely relaxed, and the troubles that linger in the heart are also diluted by the fresh air of the mountains. This time in the mountains, Meng Ting did not let go of a beautiful scenery, and the mobile phone did not get a moment of rest along the way, constantly expanding the space for Meng Ting's aesthetics.
During the leisurely travel, Meng Ting empathized with the ease and comfort of teacher Guo Meiqi when she visited the mountains. Looking at the mountains of trees and flowers, the white clouds moved away and floated in the blue sky, breathing the air with the fragrance of flowers. Perhaps, this indisputable nature in front of us is the most beautiful destination for the soul.