Since the end of the Donghai University Sanda League, I have never been in contact with Mou Dongyun.

Mou Dongyun called early in the morning. His voice was extremely excited, saying that a big pie had fallen from the sky and that he must go to the Financial College.

Lu Shanmin asked him twice but he didn't say anything. He said he wanted to give him a big surprise.

During the summer vacation, most students left school, and occasionally one or two students who stayed in school could be seen along the way.

The whole school was empty and quiet.

It was still early before the appointed time, so Lu Shanmin strolled around the campus and walked along the tree-lined paths, which was a rare relief.

When I was in the mountains, it was quiet every day, 365 days a year, especially in winter, when there was not even the sound of insects. The whole world seemed to have pressed the pause button, the picture was fixed, and everything was silent.

At that time, I was eager to see some changes and hear some movement. The one I envied most was Uncle Chen from Dongshantou. Whenever he went to the market, he could drive his tractor to the town to sell wild animals caught in the village.

I most like to listen to him talk about the latest news in the town, even if it is just as trivial as sesame seeds and mung beans, I will listen to it with great interest.

At that time, if a stranger came to the village, the villagers would stare at him as if he were a rare animal in the zoo.

The celebration party held when Bai Ling was admitted to college was the most lively event in the village over the years. On that day, on the top of the hillside, he saw with his own eyes the old party secretary Chen Ming crying. Because Mazui Village had not been so lively for a long time.

After coming to Donghai for a year, whether it is inside or outside the house, day or night, the word quiet is as rare as the word lively in the village.

Rare things are always desirable.

Life in the village is very leisurely. Apart from three meals a day and hunting in the mountains, most of the time is spent in a daze.

Count the geese during the day and the stars at night.

I remember meeting Lao Shengun and Xiao Nizi for the first time. At that time, he was sitting on a tree stump in the yard counting wild geese, and Lao Shengun disturbed him from counting the wild geese.

It was from that time that the seeds of hating the old magic stick were planted.

After coming to Donghai, it seemed like it was the first time to walk alone in a quiet environment like today.

He learned more and more things, including history, literature, psychology, mathematics, economics, and even philosophy. These things gradually enriched his mind and slowly separated him from the ignorant mountain villager he was. But as time went on,

As the study progressed, he felt that the things he needed to learn were not getting less and less, but more and more.

Compared with the past, what I have seen, heard and thought this year exceeds the sum of the past twenty years.

In the past, he only knew how to fight wits and courage with the prey when hunting. Now, he has learned to fight wits and courage with others.

In comparison, dealing with people is much more dangerous than dealing with wild beasts in the mountains.

Lu Shanmin let his thoughts go and wandered aimlessly on the empty campus, and unknowingly came to the lotus pond.

This is a holy place for learning English during the day, and many students come here in the early morning to memorize English words; at night, it is a paradise for dating, with couples hiding in every corner and whispering.

Last time, Lu Shanmin and Zeng Yaqian sat here for a while.

Sit where you were last time.

Compared with spring, the willow branches next to the lotus pond are longer and thicker, and the leaves are no longer tender green. The cracked and mottled bark is looming under the dark green lush drooping branches and leaves, like an ancient ink painting, with a long artistic conception.

That time, Zeng Yaqian gently held his hand, making him feel warmth and love.

It was this Yingying grasp that allowed him to find the direction of his life.

Yes, it is a direction, not a dream or a goal.

He is a man, and he should sacrifice everything for the woman he loves. This is a simple truth that all men in the mountains understand.

Behind the shade of a tree, a female voice could be heard faintly reading English.

When I looked up, I saw a short-haired girl with some playful freckles on her face, reading an English book in her hand seriously.

The girl also noticed that someone was looking at her and turned around to look over.

"Lu Shanmin", the girl shouted in surprise, her face turning slightly red.

Lu Shanmin was stunned for a moment, then grinned and said, "You know me?"

The girl came bouncing over and sat opposite Lu Shanmin.

"Who among the financial experts doesn't know you?"

Lu Shanmin chuckled.

"I went to watch your finals."

"What a woman, so sexy." The girl was a little excited.

"The sisters in my dormitory all admire you."

Lu Shanmin smiled sheepishly and said, "Thank you."

“Can I interview you for a few questions”?

Lu Shanmin was stunned for a moment.

The girl looked forward to it, "The sisters in my dormitory are all your crushes."

"Um!!, you ask."

The girl smiled happily and took out a pen and paper in a decent manner.

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

"Uh...not yet".

"Hey, no way, I heard that you are in a relationship with the school beauty of our school"?

"Well...we are good friends."

"How did you meet?"

"I was having a barbecue on Minsheng West Road, and she was my customer."

The girl tilted her head and sighed, "Hey, if I had known, I would have gone there to eat barbecue."

"Are you really from the mountains?"

"Um".

"You really just graduated from elementary school"?

"Um".

"I heard that you were taking Professor Ma's class in the Department of Finance"?

"Um".

"Can you understand?"

"At the beginning, I listened to the heavenly book, but gradually I started to understand it."

"How could you even think of going to college to audit?"

"Well..., I have never been to college, and I am very curious about college."

The girl nodded knowingly, "Are you still curious now?"

Lu Shanmin thought for a while and said, "Well... I'm curious."

"Ah? I've seen it before and I'm still curious."

Lu Shanmin smiled and said, "It's just because I've seen it before that I'm even more curious."

The girl shook her head thoughtfully and murmured to herself: "It's just after class, eating, shopping and falling in love. Is there anything worth being curious about?"

“Maybe the more you learn, the more things you feel you don’t understand.”

The girl thought for a long time and shook her head, "Actually, most students just want to get a diploma."

A look of envy appeared on Lu Shanmin's face, "I really envy you to have a college diploma."

The girl chuckled and said, "You also want a college diploma?"

Lu Shanmin nodded, "Of course," he paused and laughed self-deprecatingly, "But for me, a primary school graduate, that is a luxury."

"Oh, by the way, you can't get a diploma, but you still come to attend classes every week. Why?"

"Well... maybe you want to learn something." The girl nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Lu Shanmin with a smile, "I find that you are different from others."

Lu Shanmin smiled and said, "Everyone is different."

"One more question, I watched the final and you were beaten badly. Why did you participate in such a tragic game?"

"Um..." Lu Shanmin looked at the time and stood up.

"Sorry, I have an appointment with someone. Let's chat next time we have a chance."

The girl was a little disappointed, but she quickly smiled and said, "Okay, remember you still owe me a question."

Lu Shanmin smiled and nodded, walking towards the school playground.

Since Lu Shanmin won the second place in the Donghai University Sanda League, the reputation of the Finance College has become much more famous than before. Even more students applied for the Finance College this year.

The principal was very happy and finally saw the value of the Sanda Association.

As long as you are in a good mood, anything can be done easily.

The principal allocated a "big room" of more than 100 square meters in the student activity center to Mou Dongyun, and also allocated funds to purchase new training equipment.
To be continued...