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Chapter 142 Shenyi and Flowers

Recently, the college suddenly told everyone to participate in a competition.

Teacher Yu posted the competition information in the group chat, and a PDF clearly explained all the details.

This initiative was jointly organized by domestic financial industry associations and financial regulatory authorities to promote the development of the financial sector and the cultivation of talent.

The organizers will also invite experts and scholars from the financial industry to serve as judges, providing professional guidance and evaluation for the competition. In addition, financial lectures and workshops will be held during the competition to provide participants and audiences with opportunities for learning and exchange.

This is a great opportunity for finance students.

The competition consists of three rounds: Preliminary Round: Online quiz, including multiple-choice and essay questions, assessing financial knowledge and application skills. Semi-final Round: Group debate, where participants form teams to debate financial topics. Final Round: Live simulation, where participants analyze real-world financial cases within a time limit, propose solutions, and present them live.

Both the semi-finals and finals were held in Hong Kong.

Most of the students in the class chose to sign up, since registration was free. And the competition was scheduled for summer vacation, so the timing wasn't too bad.

Jiang Lai, holding the registration form and an umbrella, walked along the tree-lined path back to her dormitory.

The afternoon sun at four or five o'clock was not yet gentle, but on the basketball court not far away, boys were already sweating it out, and girls in the stands were holding umbrellas and holding water bottles, waiting.

The campus is filled with the vibrant energy of youth.

"Junior!" Someone walked up to Jiang Lai.

Jiang Lai moved the umbrella aside and looked up at the person who had come; it was Shen Yi.

"Senior Shen?"

A bead of sweat appeared on Shen Yi's forehead. He wore a simple white shirt and dark jeans, looking clean and neat. Seeing her looking at him, he smiled, a smile as subtle as his whole being, yet comforting.

Jiang Lai held the umbrella over his head. "What's wrong?"

Shen Yi looked down at her. The girl was wearing a light blue dress today. When the wind blew, the hem of the dress swayed gently, and her black hair fell down as she tilted her head in confusion.

"Let me take it!" Shen Yi took the umbrella from her. "Are you going back to your dorm, junior?"

Jiang Lai nodded: "Yes."

They walked side by side along the familiar path. On either side, lush trees provided shade, creating a cool, tranquil space. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, causing their shadows to sway in the wind.

"Is your senior about to leave school?" Jiang Lai asked.

"Yes, the thesis and everything else are done. I can leave once I get my diploma," Shen Yi said. "I—"

"Has the senior already found a job?" Jiang Lai didn't expect herself to interrupt, and asked, "What is the senior trying to say?"

Shen Yi shook his head: "It's nothing. I just wanted to say that Sun Zhengyang and I have started a studio together. Well, there are only three of us at the moment."

"Huh? I thought you'd be working for Thunderbolt!" Jiang Lai exclaimed. "Sure enough, working for someone else is not as good as being your own boss?"

Shen Yi's lips curled up into a slight smile. "Yes!"

"Then I wish you all the best for your future!"

"Thanks for your kind words," Shen Yi said. "We're taking graduation photos in a couple of days. If possible, would you like to come along, junior?"

"what?"

Shen Yi quickly explained, "Sun Zhengyang said it. We've participated in competitions together before, so it's okay for us to take a picture together, right?"

Jiang Lai smiled brightly: "Of course, no problem! Are you all wearing graduation gowns?"

"Okay." "Then I'll come find you then."

"Okay, it's settled then." Shen Yi relaxed immediately and started chatting with Jiang Lai about other things.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at Jiang Lai's dormitory building.

"Shall I go up first?"

Shen Yi folded the umbrella and handed it over, saying, "Okay."

"Goodbye, senior!"

Jiang Lai turned and went upstairs. Shen Yi waited until she was out of sight before leaving.

-

"How did it go!" As soon as Sun Zhengyang saw Shen Yi return to the dormitory, he hurriedly leaned closer, asking gossipy questions, "Did you confess to your junior? Did she agree? Can I be your best man at your wedding?"

Shenyi: ......

He pushed Sun Zhengyang away, "No."

"???" Sun Zhengyang looked puzzled. "No, are you even capable?"

He looked at Shen Yi, who had just sat down in the chair, and asked, "We're about to leave school. Aren't you going to confess to your junior? Are you planning to wait until she's married and has a two-year-old child before telling her you like her?"

“I think your junior really likes you!” Sun Zhengyang said. “She’s in the competition with us and gives you a lot of advice. We can chat and hang out together all the time. Even if she doesn’t like you, you could at least say you like her and want a chance to pursue her, right? And you didn’t say anything?”

Shen Yi: "I don't know how to bring it up." In his eyes, Jiang Lai was a perfect girl in every way. Such a dazzling girl seemed to be unsuitable for his dull self.

"I'm speechless." Sun Zhengyang said angrily, "If I were you, my junior and I might already have a marriage certificate."

After saying that, he saw the death stare that Shen Yi was giving him. "Okay, okay, I'll shut up."

"We'll take photos in a couple of days, and I'll invite her to join us."

"Sure! You're not completely incapable!" Sun Zhengyang patted Shen Yi on the shoulder. "You must tell your junior how you feel!"

Shen Yi looked at him: "I told her that you wanted to take a picture with her and us."

Sun Zhengyang: "...Why don't you give me the chance to confess? I think my junior likes me quite a bit too. If I try hard and be a little shameless, maybe she'll say yes?"

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Get lost."

-

The time has come for Shenyi to take graduation photos.

Tang Li looked at the four bouquets of flowers in the dormitory and said, "Although, I think your favoritism is a bit obvious."

"Really?" Jiang Lai shook her head: "I don't think so!"

Tang Li pointed to the most exquisite bouquet and said, "This bouquet was clearly chosen with care. You wrote on it that it was for Shen Xueshen, right?"

“Yes! But I also carefully selected the others!” Jiang Lai said, unconvinced.

"Was that you who bandaged me up?"

"No."

Did you write the greeting card?

"No."

"That's fine! You personally selected and wrapped the flowers for Shen Xueshen, and you also wrote the greeting card. Isn't that showing favoritism?"

Jiang Lai picked up four bags with one hand and said, "I'm not talking to you anymore."

"Are you feeling guilty?"

"I'm going to deliver flowers to my senior." Jiang Lai walked out the door.

"Don't forget I brought back some food!" Tang Li shouted from inside the door.

......

When Jiang Lai arrived at Shen Yi's class, the students were taking photos of each other.

"Senior!" Jiang Lai stood at the door carrying flowers.

Shen Yi stepped forward: "You've arrived."

Jiang Lai took the flowers out of the bag. "These are for my seniors."

Sun Zhengyang then leaned over and asked, "Junior, do I have one too?"

Jiang Lai handed over three of the bunches, saying, "These are for the senior students."

"Everyone in my dorm got them, right? Then I'll thank the junior on behalf of those two bastards!" Sun Zhengyang happily accepted the flowers. "This is the first time I've ever received flowers in my life! I'll take them to them! You two can chat!"

After saying that, he quickly left.

Jiang Lai handed the remaining bouquet to Shen Yi, saying, "Happy graduation, senior!"

Shen Yi accepted the bouquet: "Thank you! This bouquet of flowers—"

“I chose it myself! Isn’t it beautiful?” Jiang Lai’s eyes were bright, as if she wanted to praise her.

"nice."

Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good! I also sent flowers to Senior Wen when she graduated! I'm so glad you liked them!"

Shen Yi looked down at her and said earnestly, "I like it very much!"

With a "click," a photo was captured on Sun Zhengyang's phone.

"This atmosphere! Absolutely amazing!" Sun Zhengyang muttered, "I'll keep this photo and give Lao Shen a good scolding."

Jiang Lai glanced at Shen Yi's class and asked, "Aren't Senior Sun and the others going to take a picture together?"

"He has other things to do, don't worry about him," Shen Yi said. "Shall we go film first?"

"Okay!" Jiang Lai thought Shen Yi wanted to take more photos as souvenirs, and said, "I learned photography from Senior Wen, so I'm pretty good! Don't worry, Senior!"

Shen Yi: ...I wanted to take a picture with you!

There are certainly photos of the two of them together, but more often, Jiang Lai takes photos with Shen Yi at various iconic locations on campus.

When they had almost finished filming, Jiang Lai said she was going to the back street to bring food to her roommate.

-

Summer rains come suddenly.

Jiang Lai and Shen Yi were walking down the back street, planning to buy some food for the others, but they didn't expect it to suddenly rain. Now the two of them took shelter in a milk tea shop.

"Senior, let me treat you to milk tea!" Jiang Lai shook her phone. "My roommates want milk tea again."

"I'll treat you!" Shen Yi said, "Consider it a thank you gift for the flowers."

“Okay!” Jiang Lai readily agreed. If Shen Yi really minded the bouquet of flowers, then she would let him treat her to milk tea.

Jiang Lai only said what she wanted: "Jägermeister Lemon Green".

The young man then asked Shen Yi, "And you?"

Shen Yi doesn't drink milk tea much, so he said, "Same as her." Then he opened the QR code.

Jiang Lai ordered milk tea for her roommate and then paid for it herself. Shen Yi tried to stop her, but Jiang Lai said, "You're treating me, but I'll pay for my roommate's."

The milk tea shop waiter worked quickly, and the fruit tea that Jiang Lai and Shen Yi ordered was made in no time.

"Sit down for a while! I think the rain will stop soon. Summer thunderstorms always come and go so quickly." Jiang Lai led Shen Yi to a seat provided by the milk tea shop.

Outside the glass, it was raining heavily, but inside the milk tea shop, the air conditioning was at a comfortable temperature, and the fruit tea in my hand felt icy cold.

Shen Yi felt a sense of peace and relaxation.

He turned his head to look at Jiang Lai, who was sitting next to him. Today, she had tied her long hair into a bun, making her look very lively and cute. She took a sip of fruit tea and then smiled contentedly, "Refreshing."

Shen Yi chuckled softly.

The two waited quietly for the rain to stop.

"It stopped, that was pretty fast." Jiang Lai stood up. "Let's go back!"

“Okay,” Shen Yi replied.

"I'll go buy food for my roommate first."

"Ah."

"Then you can wait for me here, senior. I'll be there soon," Jiang Lai said.

Shen Yi wanted to say that he could go along, but then he thought of something and nodded in agreement.

After seeing Jiang Lai leave the milk tea shop, Shen Yi also went out.

When Jiang Lai returned, Shen Yi was already waiting for her at the entrance of the milk tea shop.

"Senior?"

Shen Yi handed her the flowers in his hand: "These are for you."

"what?"

Consider it a thank-you gift!

Jiang Lai took the bouquet of flowers, somewhat puzzled. "Did you just buy these, senior?"

"Ah."

"Thank you, senior?" Jiang Lai held a package of snacks in one hand and a white hyacinth in the other.

Shen Yi asked, "Shall I help you carry it?"

"No need!" Jiang Lai shook her head. "Then let's go back?"

"Ok."

The two walked towards the school in a harmonious atmosphere.

-

Bedroom.

When Tang Li saw Jiang Lai return, she immediately pounced on her, "My duck neck!! Hey? You brought flowers back again?"

She looked closely. "Wait a minute, it's not the same bouquet. You received flowers? Who sent them to you?"

Li Xiangyue and Zhao Ying also came over: "Who is it?"

Jiang Lai handed over the things she was holding, "The grilled cold noodles, duck necks, and pancakes you ordered."

"Don't not answer. Who sent you the flowers?" Zhao Ying said, "It's been three years. Since you rejected those who tried to woo you, I haven't seen another brave soul pursuing you."

"My darling, which warrior or fierce woman is this?" Tang Li asked.

Jiang Lai was speechless and choked with emotion.

Li Xiangyue chuckled and defused the situation, saying, "If Jiang Jiang doesn't want to talk about it, then she doesn't have to. You guys are being too nosy."

Jiang Lai placed the flowers on the table. "They were a gift from Senior Shen."

"Oh oh oh!!" Tang Li exclaimed joyfully.

"Why are you so happy?" Zhao Ying asked her. "It's for Jiang Jiang."

"You don't understand, I've hit the jackpot!" Tang Li was overjoyed.

Jiang Lai sat down: "Nothing of the sort happened. Everyone go back to your own homes and find your own mothers!"

......

Shen Yi returned to his dormitory, where Sun Zhengyang and the others were already inside.

Everyone has packed up most of their belongings; what needed to be sent has already been sent, leaving only some necessities.

The dormitory was even more spacious than usual, but the presence of four bouquets of flowers in the room was quite eye-catching, and a faint floral fragrance wafted through the room.

"You're back?" Jiang Sen said. "Old Sun said you went on a date with Jiang, your junior."

“No.” Shen Yi glared at Sun Zhengyang: “We took pictures at school and then went to the back street.”

“Speaking of taking photos!” Sun Zhengyang stepped forward: “Old Shen, take a look at the photos I took of you and your junior.” He sent the photos to Shen Yi’s WeChat.

"Don't you look like a perfect match?"

The photo was taken candidly, but it turned out very well. The boy holding the flowers looked down with a gentle expression, while the girl looked up with joy in her eyes.

If he weren't one of the main characters, he would think they were a very, very good couple.

"By the way, Lao Shen, have you told your junior yet?"

Shen Yi looked at the photo Sun Zhengyang sent, a smile curving his lips. Thinking of the bouquet of flowers, he said, "Hmm."

The white hyacinth symbolizes tranquility, quiet love, unrequited love, and secret crush, making it suitable for people who are not good at expressing themselves, like him.