JFWCM Chapter 43

by Volare

Misunderstanding Arises

The holiday after the midterm exams was like an unfolding, magnificent painting, bringing a moment of relaxation and ease to the students who had been studying intensely. On campus, students, relieved after the exams, were planning their holiday activities.

Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang walked on the shaded path of the campus, sunlight filtering through the leaves, forming patches of golden light. Jiang Wan’yuan gesticulated excitedly, describing her aspirations for the holiday: “Yi Shang, it’s vacation time! We can do so many fun things. How about we go to the Interstellar Theme Park first? I heard they’ve added a lot of exciting new attractions.” Yi Shang’s lips curved slightly upward, her eyes full of doting affection: “Okay, I’ll listen to you. We’ll go wherever you want.”

On the first day of the holiday, the two arrived at the Interstellar Theme Park early. Upon entering the park, they felt as if they had entered a fantastical interstellar world. Huge interstellar spacecraft models towered into the clouds, and colorful lights flickered and danced on the buildings. Jiang Wan’yuan, like a child, grabbed Yi Shang’s hand and rushed towards the various amusement facilities. They first experienced the “Interstellar Transporter Roller Coaster.” The roller coaster sped along a simulated interstellar track, sometimes diving vertically, sometimes turning sharply. Jiang Wan’yuan screamed excitedly, while Yi Shang held Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand tightly, her eyes revealing her care and protection.

Coming off the roller coaster, Jiang Wan’yuan’s cheeks were flushed, and she said excitedly, “That was so thrilling! Yi Shang, let’s go play that ‘Cosmic Adventure Maze’.” Inside the maze, they were surrounded by simulated cosmic starry skies, and they needed to solve a series of puzzles related to interstellar knowledge to find the exit. Relying on her solid knowledge, Yi Shang was always able to quickly find clues, while Jiang Wan’yuan actively participated in the discussion and occasionally had flashes of inspiration, coming up with key problem-solving ideas. When they successfully exited the maze, the two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes full of the joy of victory.

At the same time, Zhang Yao used her vacation to participate in an interstellar ecological protection volunteer activity. She followed a group of professional ecologists to a planet with damaged ecology for on-site investigation and restoration work. There, she saw a scene of devastation, and her heart was filled with worry. But she did not back down; instead, she worked with the team members to use their knowledge to plant special plants to restore the soil and release biological agents to improve the atmosphere. In between busy work, she would share her experiences and feelings with Lin Jichuan through interstellar communication equipment.

Jichuan devoted his holiday time to his research on interstellar navigation technology. He spent all day in his small laboratory, facing a pile of complex instruments and data, constantly optimizing his interstellar navigation algorithms. He hoped to develop a more accurate and intelligent navigation system that could provide reliable navigation for spacecraft even in complex interstellar environments. Whenever he encountered difficulties, he would communicate with Zhang Yao, who could always give him some inspiration from different perspectives.

Sun Yu was also not idle. He signed up for an interstellar comedy performance training class. In the training class, he met comedy enthusiasts from different planets, and everyone studied and exchanged performance skills together. Sun Yu worked hard to improve his performance level, combining his unique humor style with interstellar cultural elements. He also created a new comedy skit based on everyone’s review experience before the midterm exam, preparing to bring more joy to the audience in future performances.

During the holiday, the sunlight gently sprinkled on every corner of the city. Yi Shang walked alone on the bustling interstellar commercial street, preparing to select some special materials needed for scientific research. She wore a simple white jumpsuit, her long black hair tied behind her head, her cool temperament particularly striking in the crowd.

Suddenly, a figure darted out from the side, blocking Yi Shang’s path. Yi Shang frowned slightly and took a closer look. It was Lin Yu from the next class. Lin Yu had always been in love with Yi Shang. At this time, he had a smiling face, with a hint of nervousness, and said, “Yi Shang, what a coincidence, I was just looking for you. Can I have the honor of having a meal with you? I found a super great interstellar restaurant.”

A trace of impatience flashed in Yi Shang’s eyes, and she refused coldly, “Sorry, I have something to do, I’m not interested.” After saying that, she wanted to go around Lin Yu and continue forward.

However, Lin Yu did not give up. He reached out and grabbed Yi Shang’s arm, and said eagerly, “Just one meal, it won’t take you long.” Yi Shang tried to break free, but failed, and a surge of anger rose in her heart. Just as the two were pulling, a group of people surrounded a man who looked like an interstellar tycoon and walked by. The tycoon saw Yi Shang, his eyes lit up, and he whispered a few words to the entourage around him.

Immediately, several burly followers stepped forward, one of them saying with a fake smile, “Miss, our boss invites you.” Without waiting for Yi Shang to respond, they forcibly pulled Yi Shang towards the tycoon. Seeing this, Lin Yu was frightened and quickly let go and hid aside.

Yi Shang struggled desperately and shouted, “What are you doing! Let me go!” But those people were unmoved and still pulled her hard. The tycoon greeted her with a smile, wanting to reach out and put his arm around Yi Shang’s shoulder. Yi Shang dodged sideways, her eyes full of anger and disgust. The tycoon was not annoyed, but felt that Yi Shang’s resistance added a bit of charm.

In the midst of this chaos, Jiang Wan’yuan, Zhang Yao, Jichuan, and Sun Yu happened to pass by. It turned out that they had agreed to come out together to select display props for the Interstellar Science and Technology Achievement Exhibition. Jiang Wan’yuan saw Yi Shang being pulled at a glance and shouted anxiously, “What are you doing! Let Yi Shang go!”

The four rushed over quickly. Jiang Wan’yuan ran to Yi Shang’s side, pushed the followers away, and protected Yi Shang behind her, glaring at them, “Who are you, why are you forcing Yi Shang!” Zhang Yao and Jichuan also stood beside Jiang Wan’yuan, looking at the other side warily. Sun Yu threatened loudly, “You better let go, or we’ll call the police!”

The tycoon frowned slightly when he saw this scene, feeling a little disappointed, but still did not want to give up easily. He waved his hand, signaling the followers to step back, and then said with a fake smile, “Misunderstanding, this is just a misunderstanding. I see that this lady has an extraordinary temperament, and I wanted to invite her to dinner and make friends.”

Yi Shang looked at the tycoon coldly, tidied up her clothes that had been messed up, and said, “I don’t like this kind of invitation, stay away from me in the future.” Jiang Wan’yuan took Yi Shang’s hand and asked with concern, “Yi Shang, are you okay? Are you hurt?” Yi Shang looked at Jiang Wan’yuan’s anxious look, and the anger in her heart gradually subsided. She said softly, “I’m fine, don’t worry.”

At this time, Lin Yu also walked over cautiously, lowered his head and said, “Yi Shang, I’m sorry, I caused the trouble, I didn’t expect it to turn out like this.” Yi Shang glanced at him, without saying a word, the coldness in her eyes made Lin Yu shudder.

Jiang Wan’yuan couldn’t help but scold Lin Yu: “How can you pester Yi Shang casually? If we hadn’t passed by today, who knows what would have happened!” Lin Yu was full of shame, apologized repeatedly, and left dejectedly.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the tycoon also left with his followers. A storm subsided temporarily, but a strange emotion arose in Jiang Wan’yuan’s heart. Just now, when she saw Yi Shang being pulled by the tycoon, and almost had intimate actions, she felt inexplicably sad. Although she knew that Yi Shang was forced, that scene still lingered in her mind.

On the way, Jiang Wan’yuan was a little silent. Yi Shang noticed her abnormality and gently pulled her hand, asking, “Wan’yuan, what’s wrong? Are you still angry about what happened just now?” Jiang Wan’yuan forced a smile: “No, I’m just a little tired.” Yi Shang was puzzled, but didn’t ask any more questions.

After returning home, Jiang Wan’yuan lay in bed, tossing and turning unable to sleep. She began to think wildly. Yi Shang is so good, there will definitely be many people pursuing her in the future. Am I always just her good girlfriend, and is her gentleness to me just out of concern between friends? These thoughts kept swirling in her mind, making her upset.

The next day, Yi Shang came to Jiang Wan’yuan’s house early, wanting to discuss the follow-up matters of the Science and Technology Achievement Exhibition with her. Jiang Wan’yuan opened the door and saw Yi Shang, her heart filled with mixed feelings. Yi Shang noticed Jiang Wan’yuan’s deliberate alienation and was very puzzled. During the discussion, Jiang Wan’yuan was always absent-minded and her answers were perfunctory.

Yi Shang finally couldn’t bear it anymore. She gently took Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand, looked into her eyes seriously and said, “Wan’yuan, what’s wrong with you? Did I do something wrong that made you unhappy? Tell me, I will change.” Jiang Wan’yuan looked at Yi Shang’s sincere eyes, and the grievances in her heart surged up all at once. Her eyes turned red, and she said loudly, “Yesterday when I saw that person pulling you and trying to touch you, I felt so sad. I’m afraid that more people will take you away from me in the future, I… I don’t want to lose you.”

Yi Shang was both distressed and touched when she heard this. She gently embraced Jiang Wan’yuan in her arms and said gently, “Silly girl, you are unique in my heart, no one can take me away from you. I was also very angry about what happened yesterday. I am only gentle to you and only care about your feelings. I won’t let this kind of thing happen again in the future.”

In Yi Shang’s arms, listening to her gentle words, the haze in Jiang Wan’yuan’s heart gradually dissipated. She raised her head, looked at Yi Shang, and smiled through her tears: “Really? You can’t lie to me.” Yi Shang smiled and nodded, gently wiping away the tears on Jiang Wan’yuan’s face: “Of course it’s true, we are going to realize our dreams together, no one can separate us.”

After this misunderstanding, the relationship between Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan became even deeper. Together with Zhang Yao, Jichuan, and Sun Yu, they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the preparation of the Interstellar Science and Technology Achievement Exhibition. In the days that followed, they encouraged each other.