Chapter 153: Spring Outing

Chapter 153

"Oh my god, it's actually him."

"What the hell! What's your beef with him?"

"It can't be because of that thing, can it?"

"What thing?"

"At first, everyone said CHY liked GX, but then GX got together with LQL. After that, CHY became CY's girlfriend. Could GX be trying to win CHY back?"

"Nonsense!"

"What's going on here? Who are CHY and CY? Can't we just speak English since we're all Chinese?"

"I heard Chu Yang, Gu Xiao, and Li Qinglu used to be from the same school, you know."

"【Perks up ears】 Gossiping time."

"So everyone's got a partner already, why spread rumors?"

"Maybe Li Qinglu spread the rumors, and Gu Xiao took the blame?"

"Hey hey hey, you're no different from Gu Xiao if you spread rumors about girls, are you?"

"A guy spreading rumors about a girl, how disgusting."

"And he's the student council president too. He should resign after something like this."

"Exactly."

"Damn, how embarrassing. Everyone knows A University and B University are rivals, and now we're a laughingstock to them."

"Poor Chu Yang, honestly. She was just going to watch a movie with her family and got dragged into this mess. Ridiculous."

"Li Qinglu should just break up with that classless guy."

......

The forum erupted in chaos, while Gu Xiao smashed his phone. Li Qinglu hugged him, "Xiao, I won't leave you."

......

The incident was discussed for several days before dying down. As for the consequences for Gu Xiao and Li Qinglu, Chu Yang didn't follow up or care to - she felt they deserved it.

That evening, Chi Yan and Chu Yang were jogging on A University's track. "Yang Yang, did you sign up for the driving test yet?"

"Sure."

......

Before the spring outing, Chu Yang was busy studying for her driver's license exams. Once she felt ready, her instructor helped her register.

The written test was pretty straightforward for Chu Yang, and she passed it quickly.

Next up was preparing for the road test, but first - it was time for the spring outing.

They gathered at the school gate at 8am sharp, then piled into cars to head out. Students with cars could drive themselves, and quite a few did.

The Literature Society had many members, though not everyone signed up for the outing. In total, there were nearly 30 people going.

Chi Yan soon arrived at A University's gate and texted Chu Yang. She came shortly after, hopping into his car.

Two other girls asked to carpool with them, not wanting to endure the stuffy buses. Chu Yang didn't think much of it and let them join.

Chu Yang took the front passenger seat while the two girls sat in back. The trunk was loaded with supplies for their camping trip.

For some reason, Chu Yang felt uneasy that early morning. After considering it, she asked Chi Yan to bring her divining rod, just in case. She did a quick divination before leaving and didn't foresee any issues on the road.

The drive went smoothly, and everyone arrived at their destination, Lingqiu Mountain, by 9:30am. There was an entrance fee - 10 yuan per person, or 5 yuan for students, a reasonable price.

The guys carried the heavier loads while the girls took lighter items. Chi Yan had a large backpack plus an extra bag that Chu Yang originally carried. He insisted on holding it so they could walk hand-in-hand.

Chu Yang: ...

Hand-in-hand, they strolled leisurely up the path, no need to rush. It was the weekend, and many had come to visit. The trail was lined with peach trees, some blooming while others still budding, their soft pink hues drawing admiration from the girls.

"Want to take pictures?" Chi Yan asked Chu Yang, his camera slung around his neck.

Chu Yang shook her head. "Let's go set up first, then we can take pictures later. We have plenty of time."

"Okay."

They walked at a relaxed pace, and by the time they reached the midpoint, Chi Yan's forehead was covered in sweat. Chu Yang quickly had him sit and rest. "Let's take a break here and get some water."

They sat on a nearby bench as Chu Yang handed him a water bottle, using tissues to dab the sweat from his brow. Some tired students also stopped to rest on the rocks, enjoying the cool breeze.

It was still a bit chilly during the day. Chu Yang had on a shirt with a knit sweater over it, while Chi Yan wore a hoodie over a t-shirt.

Chu Yang tugged at his clothes, realizing he had layers on underneath. "Why don't you take the hoodie off for now? I can put it in my bag."

Chi Yan nodded and started to remove it, but Chu Yang quickly held his undershirt down to prevent it from riding up and exposing his body.

She neatly folded his hoodie and placed it in her bag. Now just in his t-shirt, Chi Yan felt much better. He raised his camera and snapped a photo of Chu Yang.