"Dia sekarang makin licik, akalnya banyak sekali," Tang Zhijun memasang sabuk pengamannya sambil mengelus kepala kecil Chengcheng. "Entah bagaimana dia tahu kamu pulang, dia bersikeras ikut. Keras kepala sekali, sepertinya tidak ada cara untuk menghentikan kebiasaannya itu."<br><br>Bocah Gemuk itu mendongak, wajahnya menyiratkan kebanggaan.<br><br>Tang Yuxin menggenggam tangan kecil adiknya yang gembul, merasakan kehangatan di dadanya. Jika semua penderitaan yang ia lalui di kehidupan sebelumnya bisa berbuah seorang adik yang begitu menggemaskan, maka semuanya benar-benar sepadan.<br><br>Saat mereka melewati gedung baru Keluarga Tang, Tang Yuxin menyadari perubahan luar biasa yang dialami Qing’an dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Supermarket besar dan sekolah negeri, mulai dari taman kanak-kanak hingga sekolah menengah, telah bermunculan. Bahkan sebuah universitas sedang dalam tahap perencanaan. Harga real estat melambung tinggi, menjamin kenaikan harga yang lebih drastis di masa depan.<br><br>Dan itu baru menara kedua. Tiga belas menara lagi akan segera berdiri, masing-masing dirancang mencapai setidaknya tiga puluh lantai. Keluarga Tang benar-benar telah naik tingkat dari masa-masa awal mereka yang sederhana.<br><br>"Ayahmu memesankan unit terbaik untukmu. Kamu harus pergi dan melihatnya. Pemandangannya cukup mengagumkan, menghadap langsung ke Sungai Biru," kata Tang Zhijun kepada Tang Yuxin.<br><br>"Terdengar bagus. Aku akan pergi memeriksanya dalam beberapa hari," jawab Tang Yuxin, tampak sangat gembira mendengar kabar itu.<br><br>Sementara itu, Chengcheng menempelkan wajahnya di jendela mobil, rasa ingin tahu yang besar terpancar di matanya.<br><br>Bisa memilih sendiri sebuah apartemen di gedung baru keluarganya merupakan hal baru bagi Tang Yuxin. Ia menyukai ruangan yang disinari matahari dengan pemandangan terbuka, meski tidak boleh terlalu tinggi. Ia sekarang penasaran unit mana yang dipilihkan ayahnya untuknya.<br><br>Apartemen-apartemen ini, yang ia tahu, laku keras bak kacang goreng. Bahkan untuk proyek yang masih dalam tahap pra-penjualan, beberapa unit telah terjual. Seandainya ayahnya tidak memesankan satu unit khusus untuknya, ia mungkin tidak akan pernah mendapat kesempatan memilikinya.<br><br>Keesokan harinya, ia pergi melihat apartemen barunya. Letaknya di lantai delapan dari gedung berlantai lima belas. Pemandangannya sangat menakjubkan, menghadap ke Sungai Biru melalui jendela kaca besar dari lantai ke langit-langit. Pencahayaan alami di dalam ruangan itu sangat bagus. Dari sini, ia bisa menyaksikan matahari terbit setiap pagi dan matahari terbenam setiap sore. Itu adalah apartemen yang menawarkan pemandangan kota seutuhnya. Ia yakin banyak orang akan mendambakan properti seperti itu.<br><br>Tentu saja, terlepas dari harganya yang masih wajar saat ini, ini bukanlah pembelian yang mampu ia lakukan jika bukan karena kemurahan hati keluarganya.<br><br>Ke depannya, ia akan memiliki banyak uang saku, berkat ayahnya, Bibi Ren Li, pamannya, dan bahkan Chengcheng, yang telah memberikan seluruh uang Tahun Barunya untuk ia simpan. Ia sangat menghargai bentuk-bentuk perhatian mereka terhadap pendidikannya.<br><br>Setelah menghabiskan sebagian besar liburan musim panas di rumah, ia kembali melanjutkan studinya di Universitas Qing. Ia terus belajar dan menyerap ilmu bagaikan spons, bahkan membantu pembimbingnya dalam beberapa operasi besar.<br><br>Memasuki tahun ketiga, ia merasa tanpa beban karena kelulusan masih dua tahun lagi. Selain itu, mencari pekerjaan sama sekali bukan masalah bagi mahasiswa Universitas Qing. Ada banyak lowongan yang mengincar keahlian mereka.<br><br>Bagi Tang Yuxin, ia belum yakin apakah akan melanjutkan penelitian di bawah bimbingan mentornya atau mencari rumah sakit yang cocok untuk praktik kedokteran.<br><br>Yang tidak ia sadari adalah masa depannya telah diatur. Banyak orang yang sudah tidak sabar menunggunya bergabung dengan tim mereka.<br><br>Setiap awal tahun ajaran baru, para mahasiswa baru wajib mengikuti pelatihan militer.<br><br>Sangat mengejutkan, Tang Yuxin berpapasan dengan Shen Fei.<br><br>"Halo, Kak Shen Fei," sebuah pertemuan tak terduga saat melihat Shen Fei berada di luar asramanya.<br><br>"Halo, Yuxin," sapa Shen Fei balik. Awalnya ia berniat memanggilnya dengan lebih formal, namun mengingat lingkungan universitas dan statusnya sebagai mahasiswi, ia mengurungkan niatnya.<br><br>"Bagaimana kakimu?" Ia menatap lekat-lekatan ke arah kaki pria itu.<br><br>"Sudah jauh lebih baik," Shen Fei sedikit menggerakkan kakinya untuk menunjukkan perkembangannya. "Selama aku tidak melakukan hal yang terlalu berat, semuanya baik-baik saja. Perusahaan kami yang mensponsori pelatihan militer mahasiswa baru kalian tahun ini."<br><br>"Begitu ya," Tang Yuxin teringat pelatihan militer tahun pertamanya yang diadakan oleh perusahaan keamanan Keluarga Gu, yang terasa lebih selaras dengan kehidupan nyata dan tuntutan masyarakat.<br><br>"Yah..." Ia ingin bertanya apakah Gu Ning juga hadir, namun akhirnya ia urungkan.<br><br>Para mahasiswa baru sedang menjalani pelatihan militer di bawah teriknya musim panas yang ekstrem.<br><br>Di waktu luangnya, Tang Yuxin menemukan tempat teduh untuk mengamati para mahasiswa baru berlatih. Kejadian itu mengingatkannya pada tahun pertamanya sendiri. Namun, seiring singkatnya perjalanan hidup, masa itu terasa bagaikan sejarah kuno, mengingatkannya akan nilai dari setiap detik yang ia jalani.<br><br>Saat ia membersihkan debu dari pakaiannya dan bersiap untuk pergi, ia menyadari sepasang mata gelap sedang mengawasinya. Itu adalah Gu Ning.<br><br>Ia mengangguk sebagai tanda salam, dan hanya itu saja. Ia sama sekali tidak pernah memikirkan hal itu lebih jauh.<br><br>Mengikuti nasihat Tang Zhinian, ia berencana menikah dengan pria biasa yang cocok dan dapat diandalkan. Lalu memiliki anak dan menjalani kehidupan yang biasa-biasa saja. Itulah esensi kehidupan yang ia yakini.<br><br>Menyampirkan ranselnya di bahu, ia melangkah keluar gerbang sekolah untuk pulang. Ia sudah tidak tinggal di asrama selama beberapa waktu, memilih untuk pulang-pergi. Namun, tempat tidurnya di asrama masih disiapkan untuk waktu istirahat siangnya. Dengan beban akademis yang ringan akhir-akhir ini, ia sering kali sudah tiba di rumah lebih awal. Tapi hari ini berbeda, satu lagi wajah familiar melintas di hadapannya.
Bab 375 - 368 - Bertemu Shen Fei Lagi
Chapter 375 -368: Seeing Shen Fei Again
“He’s really cunning now, with so many tricks up his sleeve,” Tang Zhijun buckled his seat belt and caressed Chengcheng’s little head a bit, “I don’t know how he knew about your return, but he insisted on tagging along. He’s quite stubborn, nothing seems to appease his willful behavior.”
Little Fatty lifted his small head, a look of pride on his face.
Tang Yuxin held onto her little brother’s chubby hand, feeling a sense of comfort. If all the pain endured in her previous life could result in such a lovely brother, then, it was all worth it.
When they drove by the new Tang Family building, Tang Yuxin noticed the remarkable changes Qing’an had undergone in recent years. Large supermarkets, public schools ranging from kindergartens to high schools had sprung up. Even a university was under planning. Real estate prices were skyrocketing, guaranteeing further price surges in the future.
And that was just the second tower. Thirteen more were yet to rise from the ground, each tower projected to reach at least thirty stories high. The Tang family had definitely leveled up from their humble beginnings.
“Your father reserved the best unit for you. You should go and have a look. The view is quite impressive, overlooking the Blue River,” Tang Zhijun spoke to Tang Yuxin.
“That sounds great,” I’ll go and check it out in a few days,” Tang Yuxin replied, visibly elated at the news.
Chengcheng, however, was pressing his face against the car window, an intriguing curiosity forming in his eyes.
Having her pick of a flat in the family’s new building was a novelty for Tang Yuxin. She liked sunlit rooms with panoramic views, though they couldn’t be too high up. She was now curious about which apartment her father had chosen for her.
These apartments, she knew, were selling like hotcakes. Even for a project in the pre-sale stage, several units had been sold. Had it not been for her father reserving a unit for her, she might not have had the chance to own one at all.
The next day, she went to see her new apartment. She was on the eighth floor of a fifteen-story building. The views were stunning, overlooking the Blue River through massive floor-to-ceiling windows. The place had excellent natural light. From here, she could see the sunrise every morning and the sunset each evening. It was an apartment offering a full view of the city. She was sure many would covet such a property.
Indeed, despite its current reasonable price, this was not a purchase she could have afforded if not for her family’s generosity.
Moving forward, she’d have plenty of pocket money, thanks to her father, Aunt Ren Li, her uncle, and even Chengcheng, who’d given her all his New Year money for safekeeping. She treasured these tokens of their care for her education.
After spending most of the summer vacation at home, she resumed her studies at Qing University. She continued to learn and accumulate knowledge like a sponge, even assisting her mentor on several major surgeries.
Starting third year, she felt no pressure as graduation was still two years away. Besides, finding employment wasn’t a concern for students at Qing University. There were plenty of vacancies seeking their expertise.
As far as Tang Yuxin was concerned, she was uncertain if she would continue researching under her mentor or find a suitable hospital to practice medicine.
What she didn’t realize was that her future had already been planned. Many were eagerly waiting for her to join their team.
At the start of each academic year, the freshmen underwent mandatory military training,
Much to her surprise, Tang Yuxin ran into Shen Fei.
“Hello, Brother Shen Fei,” Seeing Shen Fei outside her dormitory was an unexpected encounter.
“Hello, Yuxin,” Shen Fei greeted back, originally intending to address her more formally, but considering the university setting and her status as a student, he refrained.
“How’s your leg?” She looked intently at his legs.
“It’s much better now,” He moved around a bit to show his progress, “As long as I’m not doing anything too intense, it’s all fine. Our company is sponsoring your freshman military training this year.”
“I see,” Tang Yuxin remembered her freshman year’s military training conducted by Gu Family’s security company which was more in line with practical life and society’s demands.
“Well…” She wanted to ask if Gu Ning was also present but decided against it.
The freshmen were enduring their military training under the extreme summer heat.
In her spare time, Tang Yuxin found herself a shaded spot to watch the new students train. It was reminiscent of her own freshman year. However, with the brevity of life, it felt like ancient history, reminding her of the value of every living moment.
As she dusted off her clothes planning to leave, she noticed a pair of dark eyes observing her. It was Gu Ning.
She nodded in acknowledgement but that was about it. She had never thought further than that.
Following the advice of Tang Zhinian, she planned to marry a suitable, ordinary and reliable man. Then have children and live a mundane life. That was the essence of life, she believed.
Slinging her backpack over her shoulder, she exited the school gate to head home. She hadn’t been residing in the dormitory for a while, opting instead for a commute. Her dormitory bed, however, was still reserved for her midday breaks. With a light academic workload these days, she was often home early. But today was different, another familiar face crossed her path.
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