Since the volunteer form requires a parent's signature to confirm it, I had to tell my parents about my decision on my own. My parents were conservative and wanted me to get ahead, but they preferred me to lower my standards rather than risk applying to a university that was beyond my means. As long as you can be admitted to the university steadily, it doesn't matter how average the school's reputation is. When I learned about the school's admission scores from previous years, they angrily refused to sign the volunteer search form, so I had to spend an entire weekend trying to convince them. With my limited knowledge of those universities, I kept whispering in their ears the benefits of studying there, and repeatedly made it clear to them that I was determined to go. No matter how much I said, they didn't even listen to half a word, and they were still stubborn. I was exhausted and thought about compromising and choosing a smoother path as always, but the imaginary future was too beautiful and too real, and once I touched it, I was reluctant to let go.

I firmly believe that a good university must have the qualities of inclusiveness. Grades, appearance, family background, etc., are no longer important criteria for judging a person. In that future, life is colorful. I can freely arrange my spare time, choose my own interests and hobbies, and occasionally be willful, regardless of gains and losses, without worrying about the faces of my parents and teachers. I can go to work part-time to earn money and no longer have to worry about lack of money. Maybe I'll make a few more friends. Of course, there is no such thing as perfection, and the future also means the departure of Jing Yehang. After seeing the wider world, I wonder if he will still be willing to continue to contact the boring me...... Ever since I knew that he had plans to study abroad, I had tried to gently persuade him to think about it again countless times, after all, there are many internationally renowned universities in China, such as his mother's alma mater, but every time the words came to my lips, I changed my mind again. When it came to volunteering, neither Jing Yehang nor I had the support of our families. That's why it's all the more important for me to support him in following his heart's choice, just as he supported me, even if that support came at the cost of losing this friend forever.

On Monday morning, I found my father's signature on my touch sheet, and I couldn't help but feel a little excited. You know, I've had countless arguments with my parents over the years, and this is the first time I've won it.

The moment I submitted the volunteer questionnaire, I felt like my life had changed. Even though this is not an informal voluntary application, even though I may not be able to get in. There were many students who had the same idea as me, and for a while, volunteering became the hottest topic in the class. Everyone went around asking people what they had volunteered for, and then they got together in twos and threes to exchange information. Since Jing Yehang took a leave of absence to rest, no one knew what he had filled in the touch form, and of course he might not have filled in anything. So some people casually speculated that he and I applied to the same university, but I didn't want this baseless statement to get many voices in agreement. When they learned about the universities I had applied for, they all smiled meaningfully. Although I didn't care in the slightest that they laughed at me for my inadequacy, I was very disgusted that they pretended to worry about Jing Yehang. I was so angry that they wishfully decided that I was at the same university as Jing Ye Hang.

"University is not something that you can go to after applying, you have to take the exam based on your strength." A boy teased in a weird way.

"It's hard for your boyfriend to get into those schools......" The girl sitting next to me pretended to be an expert.

Another girl chimed in: "Yes, let's change the volunteer, otherwise what should your boyfriend do if he can't pass the exam?" ”

"He's not my boyfriend!" I couldn't help but snort. Looking at the scattered crowd, I regretted it. Since I changed schools, I have been curled up cautiously, lest I accidentally offend others, and I don't want to ruin months of hard work for a few gossips. At the same time, I realized why I was really angry—they had guessed what I was trying to hide. I do want to go to college with Jing Yehang. What they didn't guess was that it was doomed to be impossible.

The next day, Jing Yehang returned to school. I hope that his classmates can find out his intentions by knocking on the side, but in the face of Jing Yehang, who has been sleeping on the table, no one wants to be bored. Just when everyone was helpless, a turning point appeared. As soon as the bell rang for the end of the first class in the afternoon, Liu Yuyang and his gang suddenly rushed into the classroom and walked straight to Jing Yehang.

"Get up!" Liu Yuyang slapped Jing Yehang's table vigorously, shocking the nearby classmates.

Jing Yehang straightened up slowly, rubbed his eyes, yawned and asked, "What are you doing?" ”

"What's going on with your volunteer look-up form?" Liu Yuyang grabbed Jing Yehang's collar with one hand, and his hideous expression was very scary.

"How do you know? I don't remember telling anyone...... Could it be a peek out of the teacher's office? After speaking, a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of Jing Yehang's mouth.

Listening to Jing Yehang's words, Liu Yuyang's face was flushed and he was furious. "Less nonsense! Hurry up and explain, what exactly did you fill in the touch form? ”

Hearing this, I let go of my clenched fists and began to listen intently to what they were saying. Although I knew it was inappropriate, I couldn't help but secretly thank Liu Yuyang for his recklessness - his recklessness might be able to ask the answer that I longed to know but didn't dare to ask.

"What does this have to do with you?" Jing Yehang leaned back in his chair and asked calmly.

"You must have forgotten what you promised me, did you?" Liu Yuyang gritted his teeth and roared: "Don't worry, I have a way to make you remember!" ”

"Did you misunderstand something?" Jing Yehang simply pushed Liu Yuyang's hand away. The smile on his face vanished, and his voice grew cold. "Studying abroad is not a quid pro quo, the secret is."

"You...... Shameless! ”

I looked at Liu Yuyang, who was trembling with anger, in horror, for fear that he would do something irrational. I made up my mind that if they dared to rush up, I would carry a chair in front of Jing Yehang, but to my surprise, Liu Yuyang said that sentence viciously, and then walked away with his companion. I took a deep breath and realized that I was already in a cold sweat. I made up my mind and was about to go to pay my respects to Jing Yehang, but I didn't want him to fall asleep on the table again as if he didn't care about himself. I looked helplessly at the frightened classmates and sighed secretly. After everyone calmed down, they began to talk about the conflict just now. Unable to count on the client, they set their sights on me. Unfortunately, I was not able to respond to their expectations, as I was filled with all kinds of questions like them.

What is so special about Jing Yehang's volunteer touch form that deserves Liu Yuyang's anger? Why did Liu Yuyang know that Jing Yehang was going to study abroad? What does it have to do with him whether to study abroad or not? Could it be that Jing Yehang's existence is hindering him? Also, what about the quid pro quo, the secret?

I tried to find the answer in the details of their several encounters, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't come up with a reason. The only thing that is certain is that the reason for their tension cannot be just the conflict between classmates.