Chapter Fifty-Three

  "Leaf, I know you won't believe this at first, it's hard for anyone to accept right away. After all, your previous behavior was quite disappointing. So let's put that topic aside for now: 'Nuo Nuo, about filling out the college application forms, I didn't tell you earlier because I was really thinking of what's best for you. With your personality, if I had insisted on not changing my mind, you would have unconditionally chosen to apply to the science department with me. But I know that deep down, you actually like liberal arts and want to go to the Chinese language department. You've said before that your dream is to become a beautiful and talented university teacher, to prove those men who say 'talented women are not beautiful' wrong. So, I couldn't be selfish and let you give up on your own interests for me. And most importantly, what I like isn't suitable for you, so I definitely can't harm you by making you make the wrong choice for my sake!"

  Ying Nu furrowed her brow: "What do you like, after all? Didn't we agree to take the Chinese language department together, go to the same university, and strive to be together in the future, making others jealous? Have you made a new appointment with Tang Luo?"

  "Nonsense!" Luo Ye's face was filled with helplessness: "Why must you always drag Tang Luo into my decisions?"

  "Because I found out that you and Tuo Luo have been doing a lot of things behind my back, who knows if it's intentional to shake me off?" Ying Nuo's mouth pouted, obviously still resentful about Luo Ye and Tuo Luo making private appointments without calling her.

  "Yingnuo, the thing that Tang Luo and I secretly agreed on is actually the same as what I asked your dad to help with earlier. Your dad helped by getting rid of the moles in my mom's company, while Tang Luo helped by having her aunt recruit dozens of employees for my mom's company through her headhunting firm... she had mentioned it before when we were all together, and I only sought her out because I was desperate..." Just then, Luoye saw her brother approaching with a tray and quickly handed the sundae to Yingnuo: "Here, have a sundae first and try to feel a little better."

  "You... what you said earlier was true? Uh, that your dad is the vice mayor and your mom is a company boss?" Xing Nuo asked, but her eyes were actually looking at Luo Feng, obviously seeking confirmation from him, this was beyond her imagination.

  "Right, what Yeh said is true. However, my dad never allowed us siblings to tell anyone about this matter. She's willing to tell you today not because my dad gave us permission to reveal our identity to outsiders, but because she considers you an absolutely trustworthy friend. So don't blame Yeh, she had no choice before!"

  Yingnuo mechanically scooped the mango pulp into her mouth with a small spoon, while Luoye silently ate her sundae. What Yingnu needed now was to slowly digest the bombshell she had just dropped. After all, Yingnu had always thought that Luoye was just an ordinary civil servant's child. Before this, when Luoye didn't take Yingnu to her home, Yingnu assumed it was because of concerns about her family's financial situation not being particularly good, and so she never brought up the topic of family background. If it weren't for her ability to understand people's intentions, they wouldn't have become friends in the first place.

  Luofeng looked at them with some concern, cleared her throat and then found herself not knowing what to say, so she also lowered her head and sipped on her cola without speaking.

  For a moment, the three of them fell into an eerie silence...

  "Alright..." After a while, Ying Nuolong let out a sigh: "No matter whose daughter you are, I'm not friends with your parents anyway. Never mind, I still want you to give me a reasonable explanation for why you chose the science stream!"

  Luoye's hanging heart finally put down, she was moved to hug Shuino tightly, and she knew that her friend was different from others, otherwise, when she was so frustrated, Shuino wouldn't have chosen her as a friend.

  "Don't try to move me with fake emotions, I want the truth! The truth!"

  Lu Ye looked at Ying Nuo with a mixture of laughter and tears, this girl was almost like she was going to protest by banging on the plate with chopsticks. She let out a light sigh: "Nuonuo, I chose liberal arts because I want to take the military academy exam, it's still the best military academy. You're the first person to know about this, I haven't even mentioned it to my family yet."

  "Cough, cough, cough..." Luo Feng was choked and it was quite severe, almost to the point of becoming an old man. Luo Ye quickly turned around to help him pat his back.

  "Yè ér, you... cough... when did you make this decision? Was it every day that you dragged me to crazy exercise just to prepare for the military school exam?" Before Shadow No opened his mouth, Luo Feng asked first, and indirectly proved the truth of everything Luo Ye said.

  "It was when I got bullied and fainted last time, so I need to work hard to catch up on my science grades!" Luo Ye Chong Yinuo smiled: "Your body can't handle intense exercise, so I couldn't pull you along, do you understand now?"

  "Lolo, I've heard that the military academy is very strict and you'll have less freedom. If you want to exercise your body, why not take a sports major? Why do you have to go to the military academy? You know that if you go there, we won't be able to attend the same university...” Yīng Nuò choked back tears and couldn't continue speaking.

  Luo Ye hastily handed a tissue to Ying Nu: "Come on, such a big girl crying here will make people laugh. Nono, everyone has their own dreams. My dream is to become a qualified soldier in the future. You won't stop me or blame me, right? Think about it, if one day I become a female general, wouldn't you feel proud too? You can proudly tell others that Luo Ye is my best friend. Don't look at her now, she used to be so awkward... those were the days..."

  Ying Nuo was teased into a "heh" laugh: "Alright, alright, stop teasing me. Anyway, I don't know if I can understand later, but for now, I just can't understand why you must become a soldier!" She sniffled her nose: "You clearly know that my body isn't suited for taking the military academy exams, yet you're unwilling to attend the same university as me. Tell me, is Tang Luo also going to take the military academy exams?"

  "Pfft!" Looking at Xiang Nuo's red little nose and her unyielding expression, Luo Ye couldn't help but say: "Nuo Nuo, your expression and tone are just like a wife catching her husband cheating, really, it's so similar!"

  "Ugh, I know you're not that kind of person, but still, in the past, you would tell me everything, now you often tell Tang Luo and not me, it makes me feel really uncomfortable. You understand this feeling, right?" She looked at Luo Feng: "Brother, I'm taking our friendship seriously, that's why I'm like this. I also like Tang Luo, but I just don't feel comfortable when she only tells her and not me. Brother, you're not allowed to laugh at me."

  "No! No! No joke!" Luo Feng hastily shook his head, feeling both delighted and envious that his sister had such a friend, thinking to himself that he really didn't have a close buddy like that.

  After clarifying the truth, they had another lively discussion. The subsequent casual conversation was much more relaxed. However, Yīng Nuò still seemed a bit down, so Luò Yè intentionally told some funny stories to tease her.

  After all, humans are emotional animals and it's inevitable to have a fear of the impending separation. However, their friendship will not fade with time, but instead become more mellow like an old wine that gets better with age.

  Luo Ye and Luo Qing sent Ying Nu back home. When it was time to part ways, Ying Nu hugged Luo Ye softly and said: "Luo Luo, no matter what your choice is, even if I still can't fully understand, I will support you. I believe that Luo Luo will get better and better!"

  "Nuò nuò......" Luo Ye's voice was nasal, she wasn't someone who easily got emotional and cried, but this friend, in her past life, had selflessly helped her, Luo Ye could wrong anyone else, but absolutely couldn't wrong her!

  Ying Nuo pretended to be nonchalant and patted Luo Ye: "Silly girl, did I fool you? Let me tell you, I intentionally said those things to move you, now that my mind is at ease, hurry up and leave!"

  "You, pretend! Don't cry when you go home, even if we're not in the same class, we can still walk together after school. As for university in the future, aren't there winter and summer breaks? We can also call or email each other during usual times, and write letters to each other too." Luo Ye suddenly pinched Ying Nuo's ear: "Say, how did you know I chose science?"

  "I won't tell you, it's your punishment for deceiving me!" Yǐng Nuò waved her small hand: "Hurry up and leave, don't think about getting information out of me here, I won't say anything, humph... whether you can get what you want or not is still uncertain."

  The first update is here, it's early today... This was coded overnight yesterday, and the military uniform will be launched tomorrow. I'll try to code more updates today, and after the launch, I hope you all will continue to support me and the military uniform.

  Special thanks to all the relatives who have been with me all the way, your support is Nuan's greatest wealth and the driving force for her persistence. I love you guys!