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Chapter 1239 Fortunately, it was just right!

Old Zhao and the boss both know that Xu Ying is no longer here. It's good that one more person in this world remembers Xu Ying.

Although the boss might have a stronger impression of Xu Ying if he said that she was no longer alive, he preferred to let Xu Ying live on in the boss's memory.

He understands his girlfriend; that silly girl probably wouldn't want others to sigh and lament because of her!

"Sister Yuan is awesome!"

"Sister Yuan, what does 'dry package, soup, and water surrounding the city' mean?!"

"Sister Yuan, how full are you now?"

"As expected of a seasoned food connoisseur, even though I didn't see it, just looking at all these intricacies makes it seem impressive and quite sophisticated!"

As soon as Old Zhao came out, he saw a group of people surrounding Miss Yuan, who was drinking Snow King cold drinks, and asking her questions.

That's right. After eating so much, Miss Yuan didn't eat any more roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) to fill the gaps, but she did start drinking Xuewang (a type of Chinese liquor).

Looking at Miss Yuan's not-so-protruding belly, Old Zhao still couldn't understand how she managed to do it, where did all that food go?

Seeing the group of people chattering away, Old Zhao smiled genuinely for the first time since returning home.

Even just being together, this group exudes a joyful aura. It's as if their group possesses a magnetic field that can shield against negative emotions, making even those just watching them involuntarily smile.

Lin Mo, Wang Chu, and Chuan Mei were just as happy as before, or even happier. It was so good. Even just seeing his friends doing well made Lao Zhao very content, which was one of the main reasons he came back this time.

Come back and see how everyone has changed, and relive the happiness you once had.

His three roommates haven't changed; in fact, they've become more outgoing. It's just that he's changed, becoming someone who seems unable to fit in, and can only watch them be happy from the sidelines.

"What are you thinking about, Lao Zhao? Come on, Sister Yuan said she's treating us to the next round. Come on, let's hurry up!" the Sichuan girl called out.

Lin Mo nodded, signaling him to follow.

That's right, that's the plan they could come up with at that moment: to use the cheerful atmosphere of their team to distract Lao Zhao.

They tried to bring Lao Zhao in as well, and then use their expertise in abstraction to help him get out of this predicament.

If there are enough things to do, and they are abstract and enjoyable enough, people won't have the time or energy to wallow in sadness.

In a karaoke room near the school, several people were howling and screaming. Afterwards, they went to a billiards hall and played games for two hours until they were exhausted before finally leaving.

Because Miss Yuan and the others also knew about Lao Zhao's affairs, they all involved Lao Zhao in these actions.

It doesn't matter if you sing well or not, just shout it out. Nobody cares if you play billiards well or not, participation is what matters.

The group didn't break up until 9:30 p.m. Before leaving, the three girls, including the class monitor, looked at Lin Mo and asked him with their eyes if he needed help. Lin Mo shook his head, indicating that the three of them could handle it.

Downstairs at the boys' dormitory, seeing that the three of them had followed him, Old Zhao couldn't help but laugh and say, "Alright, I've already dropped you off here. I definitely can't leave today. Besides, it's already this late, you guys should hurry back."

"Forget about the Sichuan girl, Lao Mo, you and Director Wang both have girlfriends. You can't just leave them alone at home, can you?"

Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other and laughed. The Sichuan girl said, "What you said is really damn annoying. So what if I'm single? It's not like I'm eating your rice!"

Besides, this is our dorm room, okay? We haven't graduated yet, so if you can live here, why can't we?

“That’s right, the dorms won’t be cleared out until the 27th of this month. We’ve been living away from home for a long time and we really miss the feeling of living in the dorms. So, since we’re all here, let’s all come back and stay for a while and find that old feeling again!” Lin Mo said.

Director Wang nodded: "I've downloaded all the games: Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, Ballz, and Golden Shovel. We have to fight until dawn today! Whoever messes with us is a grandson!"

Seeing the three of them looking so serious, Old Zhao knew perfectly well why they had come back, but a warm feeling still welled up in his heart.

During those days when he felt abandoned by the whole world, there were still people willing to catch him, a broken man, and there were still people willing to jump into the abyss and reach out to save him.

He hadn't experienced this feeling of being surrounded by familiar faces and close relationships for a long time.

It wasn't the comforting words from his family, nor the reassuring look of his parents with worry in their eyes. Instead, they treated him like a normal person, just like before. There was no deliberate sentimentality, nor any advice to let him think things through or that things would get better gradually.

Just like those ordinary days in college, he talked and joked as usual, as if he hadn't gone out for an internship at all. He simply went back to the dormitory after evening classes, and the group decided what games to play later, and whether they could sleep in until they naturally woke up if they didn't have classes the next day.

"Alright, stop standing there, let's go upstairs!" Lin Mo stepped forward, pushed Old Zhao, and the four of them chattered as they went upstairs.

In just one afternoon, more than half of the dormitory building was empty, with only a handful of dorm rooms still lit, most of them empty. Rooms like theirs, where everyone was present, were almost nonexistent. Although the hallways were deserted, once inside the dorm and the door closed, the familiar feeling instantly returned.

Especially since there was luggage on all four beds this time, the dormitory did not feel empty at all.

"What a pity, there's no computer!" Director Wang sighed.

The Sichuan girl rolled her eyes at him and said, "Come on, what do you want? Didn't you have enough fun outside? How about I treat you to an all-nighter?"

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and get into bed, turn on the air conditioner, don't open the window, there are mosquitoes! Get in, get in!" Lin Mo climbed into bed in two steps down the ladder, opened his luggage, which was damp and smelly, though not dry. After all, he hadn't lived there for so long, but it wasn't a big problem.

The four of them made their beds and then started playing mobile games.

For a moment, the entire dormitory was filled with laughter and joy, and this time no one complained that their dormitory was noisy and disturbing the neighbors.

Those few dormitories that still had people living there were envious of the fact that everyone was still together when they heard the commotion. After all, only those who have experienced separation know how precious this scene is.

The four of them shouted in the dormitory until dawn. Everyone was very excited, and even Lao Zhao had a smile on his face, as if they had returned to that ordinary night.

At 12:30 a.m., the dormitory lights were turned off, and the four of them started chatting, reminiscing about the past, from their freshman year to the present.

They talked about girls, school beauties, gossip, games, and the situation in the Middle East.

They all avoided mentioning Xu Ying, but as they chatted, Lin Mo was the first to fall asleep, followed by Director Wang and Chuan Mei.

Everyone had experienced too much that day, and their energy was completely drained. Although they were mentally excited, their bodies were very tired, and they felt sleepy as soon as they lay down.

At 3:30 a.m., Old Zhao suddenly sat up and whispered, "I want to see the sunrise!"

The next second, all three of them opened their eyes simultaneously.

Lin Mo: "Huh? Sunrise?"

Sichuan girl: "Let's go!"

Old Zhao: "Get dressed! Get dressed!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the four of them got up, turned on the lights, and dressed in one smooth motion.

The three of them weren't slept, but they were light sleepers and would wake up at the slightest noise. Chuanmei even had eye boogers, and Lao Zhao was yawning.

Seeing the three of them stand up without hesitation, Old Zhao's eyes began to redden, and he choked up as he said:

"Old Mo, Chuanzi, Director Wang, thank you guys! It's so great to have you all here!"

The Sichuan girl jumped out of bed, put on her shoes, and waved her hand, saying, "Hey, why are you talking about that? I also want to go see the sunrise!"

Director Wang: "Yeah, it seems like none of the four of us have ever gotten up early to see the sunrise in our four years of university, right?"

Lin Mo: "Isn't that obvious? With the few of us here, staying up late is no problem, but getting up early is like a death sentence for us. Who can get up normally?"

Despite saying that, he was not at ease at all. When he was living at home before, Emperor Ruyan had told him about a phenomenon: many people express their frustration by expressing liking when they are emotionally unstable.

If your friend or loved one suddenly expresses gratitude and longing for you, they are most likely overwhelmed by emotions, wanting to express something but not knowing how to begin.

Because he is falling and desperately needs to be gently caught, the person to whom he can express his emotions is the person he trusts most.

If we put ourselves in that situation, it would be like Old Zhao pleading with the three of them for help again. Although he seemed fine, his emotions had already been shattered, and the three of them were his last hope.

When Lao Zhao stood up to speak, his voice was not loud, indicating that he was simply expressing himself and did not actually expect the three of them to hear or respond to him.

But the three of them heard it! Since they all moved out, their schedules have become more regular, especially Lin Mo, who usually goes to bed early and had been busy all day today.

But miraculously, in that moment of exhaustion and weariness, all three of them heard Old Zhao's final cry for help to the world!

So the three of them didn't complain at all, and instead of saying they were tired or sleepy as before, they quickly turned on the lights, got up, and got dressed.

All they could feel was relief; the three of them were thankful that they had heard it, it was just in time.

(End of this chapter)