The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 268: Reunion

Professor Pan asked them to nominate themselves as class officers, and then the room fell silent. It was a bit awkward...

It’s unclear whether they didn’t understand his words or just no one wanted to step up.

Wang Miaomiao pondered for a moment and stood up. She spoke fluent English, having been to university before her rebirth and spent a decade as a secretary, dealing with thousands of foreign clients. Simple spoken English was manageable.

This time, she still didn’t want to be the class president, so she only nominated herself as the study commissioner, welcoming everyone to discuss academics and make progress together.

She knew that to learn English well, you must speak and engage with others more often, boldly express yourself. Silent English is definitely undesirable.

After Wang Miaomiao finished speaking, Professor Pan on the podium showed a pleased expression and praised Wang Miaomiao on the spot, saying she indeed lived up to being a national liberal arts prodigy.

Wang Miaomiao felt a bit embarrassed as everyone’s eyes focused on her with envy and admiration... and naturally, there was jealousy too, people like that exist everywhere.

Li Jiajia’s eyes sparkled with excitement, "Miao Miao, I’ll rely on you in the future, you have to help me."

"Of course. English is all about speaking more to learn well. Why don’t you nominate yourself as a class officer too?" Wang Miaomiao raised her eyebrows, encouraging her to self-nominate.

Following Wang Miaomiao taking the lead, finally someone else started speaking.

While listening to others nominating themselves, she quietly taught Li Jiajia some phrases.

Then, Li Jiajia took advantage of the gap when no one was self-nominating and finally gathered the courage to stand up and awkwardly, with not very fluent English, nominated herself as the art commissioner she was good at.

Wang Miaomiao was glad for her, learning English only fears excessive shyness, unable to take that step. Li Jiajia, having been a teacher for years, had the courage and guts, not afraid of not being able to learn in the future.

With her botched self-nomination, the others behind her became more enthusiastic. The students who could get into this school were already out of thousands, their enthusiasm for learning was immediately ignited.

Professor Pan’s face finally showed a slight satisfied smile. He wasn’t expecting students to be like Wang Miaomiao, but at least wanting them to be willing to speak out and learn...

After the enrollment class ended with everyone nominating and communicating, there were lots of trivial matters.

At noon, Wang Miaomiao and Li Jiajia went to the cafeteria to eat.

As for why not go looking for Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan, they had previously agreed that once in university, each would have their own circle of friends and not deliberately form a trio.

They were all grown up, adults should have their private lives... Especially Jiang Huilan, who had a boyfriend. And Cheng Xue should also find a partner...

"Miao Miao, do you know who else is at this school?" Li Jiajia blinked at her with a meaningful look.

"Who?" Wang Miaomiao thought of her high school classmates, some of whom she didn’t remember well, some only left bad impressions.

"Zhou Hu..." Li Jiajia didn’t keep her in suspense, "I met him on the train, chatted a bit, and found out he’s also studying at this school, majoring in computer science and technology. Also... he’s here... Zhou Hu, you’re here for lunch too, such a coincidence, want to sit together?"

Wang Miaomiao hadn’t finished recalling Zhou Hu’s background and connections with her before Li Jiajia already looked up at the person behind her, smiling and greeting.

What a surprise, could it really be this coincidental...

"Sure, Li." Zhou Hu had seen Wang Miaomiao from a distance and deliberately came over with his tray, "We meet again, Wang."

He bypassed over to sit beside Li Jiajia, across from Wang Miaomiao, and though years had passed, his pale face gained a bit more melancholy, still the same slightly frail stature.

"Hello, Zhou." Wang Miaomiao greeted with a smile, her expression calm.

She knew back in the student days, he liked her, confessed to her, and she already refused. They were just old classmates who hadn’t seen each other in a long time.

"Wang, are you studying a language major too?" Zhou Hu sat down and began asking slowly.

"Yes, I’m fortunate to be classmates with Li Jiajia again, it’s nice." Wang Miaomiao originally eating slowly, suddenly sped up her eating pace and said seriously to Li Jiajia, "Jiajia, eat quickly, we need to visit Lao Pan in the office soon."

"Oh...okay." Li Jiajia was slow to react, although baffled, she obediently agreed and sped up her eating.

On Zhou Hu’s pale face showed a complex expression, quickly subsided. "Wang, you’re still so outstanding, haven’t congratulated you yet, congratulations on becoming the national liberal arts prodigy..."

"Hehe, thank you." Wang Miaomiao flatly expressed her gratitude.

Li Jiajia quickly understood Wang Miaomiao’s intention as her friend now, she should help her out, so she said, "The prodigy is indeed a joy, but, I see nothing could compare with her just becoming a new mom, and having twin sons, oh, so enviable..."

Li Jiajia’s words were genuinely envious and sincerely happy for her. In an era still advocating having more children is beneficial, birthing twin sons solidifies one’s status in the husband’s family, doesn’t it.

Li Jiajia didn’t favor sons over daughters, but she did want to have a son for her husband. But now attending university, having a son wouldn’t fit into the schedule temporarily.

Thud... Zhou Hu was stunned, a piece of meat fell off his chopstick onto the plate, seemingly smashing onto his heart, causing a dull pain. Although prepared for hearing she was married and had children, actually hearing it was still unsettling.

Wang Miaomiao lightly furrowed her brows, then calmly asked, "Zhou, what’s wrong? Are you okay?"

Zhou Hu, hearing Wang Miaomiao’s voice, finally came to his senses, looking up at her, his eyes even more melancholic, "I’m fine."

"Glad to hear it, we’ve finished eating, you take your time, we’ll be leaving now..." Wang Miaomiao swiftly wrapped things up, gave Li Jiajia a look, stood up planning to leave.

Li Jiajia, with food still in her mouth, quickly chewed and swallowed, stood up beside her, "Yeah, I’m done, Zhou take your time, we’re going first." Actually, she hadn’t eaten enough, her braised pork... 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Okay, goodbye." Zhou Hu could only say, watching someone’s departing figure in silence for a long time.

He never expected to meet her again in this lifetime, the feelings buried in his heart emerged anew, only to quickly wilt again. The emotional ups and downs left him feeling even gloomier.

Back when he confessed, he was rejected. At that youthful time, proud in spirit, and somewhat stubbornly thought, if you don’t favor me, I won’t keep pursuing you.

Though there’s always been discomfort, it gradually faded over time...