The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 193 - 192: I Want to See You Every Day

Lin Zhishu?

Isn’t that the guy Cheng Yuan likes? Is it just a namesake or the real person?

Ye Manman discreetly observed this slender young man with a gentle and refined demeanor. Recalling the characteristics of Lin Zhishu that Cheng Yuan had mentioned before, she was almost certain it was him.

Short, clean hair, fair skin, metal-framed glasses perched on his nose, gentle brows and eyes, a pleasant voice, a considerate personality, and good at taking care of people—it all seemed to match.

She smiled and extended her hand, "Hello, Senior Lin. Thank you for coming to pick me up today. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know how to get to the school."

Lin Zhishu politely shook hands with her fingertips, "No need to be so formal, Junior. I heard from Mr. Nie that you’re pregnant, right? I put a cushion on the back seat, so you can ride on my bike."

After he spoke, he proactively shook hands with He Chen, "Hello."

He Chen put down the luggage and gave him a firm handshake, not just a light touch this time. He Chen was very grateful for his thoughtfulness.

"Hello, my last name is He, He Chen, Manman’s husband. Thank you for coming to pick her up and for preparing the cushion. If you have time tomorrow, please do join us for a meal."

"No need to be formal, it’s what I should do."

After exchanging a few words, He Chen, worried that Ye Manman was too tired, quickly accepted the bike Lin Zhishu pushed over and also called for another bike to help carry their luggage.

Lin Zhishu sat on the back seat of a junior’s bike, and He Chen took Ye Manman. Guided by the junior, the three bikes quickly headed toward the school.

On the way, Lin Zhishu introduced the culture, scenery, and regulations of Qing University to them. His tone was steady and unhurried, and he occasionally answered He Chen’s questions.

It wasn’t long before they arrived at the school.

Since it wasn’t the start of the term yet, with Lin Zhishu leading them, entering the school was smooth. Knowing Ye Manman was tired, Lin Zhishu took them straight to the dormitory.

After paying and letting the person who helped with the luggage leave, they headed directly to room 201 on the second floor.

Lin Zhishu and the junior handed over the key to Ye Manman at the door.

"This is the girls’ dormitory, so it’s not convenient for us men to enter. We’ll just leave you here for today."

"Since you’re the first to arrive, you can choose any of the four beds you like. But since you’re pregnant, it’s better to pick a lower bunk. There are four lockers next to the beds; you can choose one first. They all have keys, so don’t worry about losing your belongings."

"You should rest well today, and tomorrow I’ll show you around the campus and outside."

After they left, Ye Manman was completely exhausted and didn’t want to move.

She randomly sat on a bare bed board, "Ugh, so tired today, I’m almost dying of sleepiness."

She kept yawning, her eyes shimmering with tears, which made He Chen feel extremely distressed. He quickly unpacked their luggage and made the bed for her.

"Come, go to bed and sleep for a while. I’ll tidy up the rest."

Ye Manman didn’t even have the strength to walk. She waddled a couple of steps and collapsed onto the made bed.

The bed carried a familiar scent, and almost the moment her head hit the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep.

He Chen put her clothes into the locker, went to the bathroom to prepare some warm water to wash her, and then looked at the other three bed boards.

Feeling that none of them would be suitable for him to sleep on, he laid a makeshift bed on the floor instead.

Lying on the floor, He Chen kept staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep.

The first reason was that this was a girls’ dormitory, and he wasn’t used to being in such a place. The second reason was the stark contrast he had witnessed in just one day between their small town and the vast Jing City.

Even though they arrived in Jing City at night, everything about it, even cloaked in darkness, still exhibited its grandeur and development.

Especially when compared to Qing University, which looked much larger than the entire Qingshui Village, He Chen deeply realized his own insignificance.

He wasn’t strong enough, nor did he earn enough!

Ye Manman’s opportunity to study at such a top institution meant that her future was limitless. He wanted to be the kind of person worthy of her, the man who could stand behind her as her support, and to achieve that, he needed to work twice as hard as before.

With these thoughts, He Chen spent half the night planning before finally falling asleep due to fatigue.

Early the next day, He Chen woke up again.

He intended to go out and buy some breakfast so that when Ye Manman woke up, there would be something to eat. To his surprise, Lin Zhishu was already waiting downstairs at the dorm.

He was holding two breakfasts for them.

When he saw He Chen coming out, Lin Zhishu immediately handed over the breakfasts.

"Good morning."

"I suddenly remembered this morning that I forgot to tell you where the cafeteria was last night. Since the school is so big, I was worried that you might miss breakfast or get lost, so I bought it for you. Is the junior still asleep?"

Since He Chen was the one asking questions last night during the school introduction, Lin Zhishu was relatively more familiar with him.

He Chen hurriedly took out money to pay him, but Lin Zhishu smiled and refused.

"No need, no need. The cafeteria food is cheap, it didn’t cost much."

"Actually, if the junior is still asleep, do you want me to show you around outside the school first? Many students also rent houses outside the school, and since everyone hasn’t arrived yet, there should be many houses available."

His words hit right at He Chen’s mind.

"Alright, then I’ll trouble you. I’ll just leave the breakfast for her upstairs."

"Sure."

Without much unnecessary conversation between men, He Chen went upstairs to leave the breakfast and left a note for her before swiftly heading downstairs to go outside with Lin Zhishu.

The two chatted as they walked, and after a while, He Chen learned that Lin Zhishu had also come from their town, and they were practically hometownsfolk.

Hometownsfolk meeting each other fostered closer relations.

Besides, Lin Zhishu was knowledgeable but unassuming. He considered everything thoroughly and was of similar age to He Chen, so the two quickly became good friends.

He Chen soon took a liking to a house close to the school’s side gate. Although it was a bit pricier, the layout was very pleasant, and once you closed the windows, it was particularly soundproof and quiet, far better than the houses in their town.

He immediately rented the house and, along with Lin Zhishu, bought some daily necessities like pots and pans to put in the new place before heading back to the dormitory.

During this time, the two had already developed a strong sense of camaraderie.

Lin Zhishu greatly admired He Chen for his courage to abandon the development of a chain store in their town and start anew in Jing City and was envious of his reciprocal and striving love with Ye Manman.

He Chen, on the other hand, greatly respected Lin Zhishu for his hard work and dedication in not returning home for years just for medical research, aiming to devote his life to his country.

They planned to have lunch together, after which He Chen returned to the dormitory.

Since Ye Manman’s pregnancy, she had needed more sleep, usually sleeping until nine o’clock.

He Chen considered that she might be waking up soon, so he was about to quietly open the door. However, just as he inserted the key into the lock, Ye Manman flung the door open.

She jumped directly onto him, wrapping her arms around his waist, "He Chen, I’ve already dressed and washed my face and had breakfast! Let’s go find a place to live outside~"

Ye Manman buried her face in his stomach, her soft cheeks gently rubbing against it, her voice sweet and tender.

"I’ve made up my mind; I want to live outside with you. I don’t want to sleep alone; I want to see you every day."