JFWCM Chapter 62

Entwined Star Trails

Following the confession wall incident and its aftermath, the relationship between Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang became even more steadfast, like a tempered alloy, resilient and radiant. As the romantic Valentine’s Day in the interstellar calendar quietly approached, the entire campus was filled with a sweet and joyful atmosphere.

Throughout the campus, carefully arranged decorations were everywhere. Interstellar roses bloomed with strange and dazzling light, the petals shimmering with faint light, as if whispering sweet nothings between lovers. The corridors of the teaching buildings were hung with pink and purple balloons, printed with various romantic patterns. As the breeze blew, the balloons swayed gently, like dancing sprites.

Jiang Wan’yuan’s class was also immersed in the Valentine’s Day atmosphere. The students discussed how to spend this special day. The girls gathered together, excitedly discussing what kind of gifts to prepare for the people they admired, while the boys pretended to be calm, but their eyes couldn’t hide their anticipation.

“What kind of gift do you think is good for Valentine’s Day this year? I want to give that boy in the next class a surprise,” one girl said, her cheeks flushed, her eyes full of shyness and longing.

“How about sending handmade interstellar chocolates? I heard that eating this kind of chocolate can make the relationship even sweeter,” another girl suggested.

On the boys’ side, Lin Jichuan patted his chest and said loudly, “I plan to send the girl I like a huge bouquet of interstellar roses, making her the happiest person in the whole school!” This caused a burst of laughter around him.

Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang naturally became the focus of attention for their classmates. “Yi Shang is so aloof, what kind of surprise do you think she will prepare for Jiang Wan’yuan for Valentine’s Day?” one classmate wondered.

“Who knows, but seeing how gentle Yi Shang is with Jiang Wan’yuan, it definitely won’t be bad,” another classmate replied.

Jiang Wan’yuan superficially discussed Valentine’s Day plans with her classmates, but secretly anticipated Yi Shang’s surprise. She secretly glanced at Yi Shang, only to see Yi Shang still looking indifferent, focused on reading the research data in her hand, as if the bustle of the outside world had nothing to do with her. But Jiang Wan’yuan knew that Yi Shang seemed aloof, but had endless tenderness in her heart, especially for her.

Finally, Valentine’s Day arrived. Jiang Wan’yuan arrived at school early, and as soon as she entered the classroom, she saw a delicate gift box on her desk. The gift box was tied with a silver ribbon, and a small interstellar rose was inserted on top. The rose emitted a faint fluorescent light, beautiful as a dream. Jiang Wan’yuan covered her mouth in surprise, knowing that it must be from Yi Shang.

The surrounding students saw this scene and gathered around. “Wow, Jiang Wan’yuan, this must be from Yi Shang, so romantic!” “Open it quickly and see what’s inside.” The classmates urged each other.

Jiang Wan’yuan blushed and carefully untied the ribbon, opening the gift box. Inside the gift box lay a delicate necklace. The pendant of the necklace was a transparent crystal, which seemed to contain the entire starry sky, the stars twinkling, dreamlike and illusionary. Next to the necklace was a card that read: “Wan’yuan, you are the brightest star in my universe.”

Jiang Wan’yuan looked at the necklace and the card, her eyes moist. At this moment, Yi Shang walked over, gently took Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand, put the necklace around her neck, and said softly, “Wan’yuan, Happy Valentine’s Day.” The surrounding students saw this and exclaimed in admiration.

“Yi Shang, this is too romantic, I didn’t expect you to be so good at preparing gifts,” Jiang Wan’yuan said, looking at Yi Shang, her eyes full of love.

Yi Shang blushed slightly and said softly, “As long as you like it.”

However, this sweetness did not last long before it was broken by a discordant voice. “Oh, it’s just a necklace, what’s all the fuss about?” The speaker was Li Yue in the class, who was usually a little jealous of the relationship between Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang.

Jiang Wan’yuan frowned and was about to refute, but Yi Shang gently squeezed her hand, signaling her not to care. Jing Xiao couldn’t stand it anymore and stood up and said, “Li Yue, what you said is wrong, Yi Shang is showing her heart, if you’re jealous, go find a boyfriend yourself.”

Li Yue was choked speechless, snorted coldly, and turned back to her seat.

“Don’t mind her, Wan’yuan, today is Valentine’s Day, be happy,” Zhang Yao came over and comforted her.

Jiang Wan’yuan nodded and walked out of the classroom hand in hand with Yi Shang. Everywhere on campus were couples in pairs, either holding flowers or giving each other gifts, their faces filled with happy smiles.

Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan came to the school’s garden, where the interstellar roses bloomed particularly brilliantly. Yi Shang took out a small device from her pocket, pressed the button, and the device projected a virtual starry sky, in which the bits and pieces of their acquaintance appeared, from their first meeting during military training, to participating in research projects together, and the various twists and turns they had experienced.

“Wan’yuan, every day with you is like exploring the unknown beauty in the interstellar space. I love you, not just today, but every tomorrow in the future,” Yi Shang said, looking at Jiang Wan’yuan affectionately.

Jiang Wan’yuan was so touched that tears filled her eyes. She hugged Yi Shang tightly and said, “Yi Shang, I love you too, I will always love you.”

At this moment, Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao suddenly popped out from the side, holding Color ribbon streamers and balloons in their hands, smiling and saying, “Haha, we knew you were here, quickly, let’s take a group photo to commemorate this.”

In the romantic interstellar rose garden, against the backdrop of the virtual starry sky, Yi Shang, Jiang Wan’yuan, Jing Xiao, and Zhang Yao left a group photo full of laughter and happiness.

Back in the classroom, the students gathered around to ask about what happened in the garden. Jiang Wan’yuan shared happily, and the classroom was filled with laughter. Li Yue, looking at the lively scene, couldn’t help but feel a little touched. She realized how ridiculous her jealousy was.

“Jiang Wan’yuan, Yi Shang, I was wrong just now, I shouldn’t have said that. Happy Valentine’s Day, I hope you will always be happy,” Li Yue said courageously.

Jiang Wan’yuan smiled and said, “It’s okay, we are all classmates, it’s most important to be happy together.”

This Valentine’s Day, although there were small episodes, was full of love and warmth for Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang.

On that Valentine’s Day filled with romance and surprises, Yi Shang’s carefully prepared gift and affectionate confession immersed Jiang Wan’yuan in immense happiness. However, Jiang Wan’yuan felt that it was not enough to simply accept Yi Shang’s love. She also wanted to prepare a unique gift for Yi Shang to reciprocate this deep affection.

In the days after Valentine’s Day, Jiang Wan’yuan superficially attended classes and discussed research projects with Yi Shang as usual, but in her heart, she was secretly planning the return gift. She knew Yi Shang’s passion for scientific research, and decided to start from this aspect.

Jiang Wan’yuan found Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao and shared her ideas with them: “I want to make a special scientific research auxiliary tool for Yi Shang, you guys help me think of a way.”

Jing Xiao stroked her chin, thought for a moment, and said, “Why not make a portable interstellar energy analyzer? Yi Shang can definitely use it when researching interstellar energy conversion.”

Zhang Yao’s eyes lit up and nodded in agreement: “That’s a good idea, but it has to be small and portable, and it has to have unique functions to be special enough.”

Jiang Wan’yuan listened and said excitedly, “Yes, we can add some programs that can quickly filter out effective data. Yi Shang spends a lot of time analyzing data every time, this function will definitely help her.”

So, the three began to divide the work. Jiang Wan’yuan was responsible for designing the appearance of the energy analyzer. She hoped that this analyzer could not only reflect Yi Shang’s aloof temperament, but also be exquisite and warm. She spent countless after-school hours sketching various drafts on paper, constantly modifying and perfecting them. From the material selection of the shell to the position of each button, she repeatedly considered it, striving for perfection.

Jing Xiao, with her excellent hands-on ability, was responsible for making the internal structure of the energy analyzer. She was busy in the laboratory, welding circuits, debugging parts, every step was meticulous. When encountering problems, she would also consult a large amount of information and ask the school’s scientific research teachers to ensure the stability and functionality of the internal structure.

Zhang Yao used her expertise in programming to write a program that could quickly filter out effective data. This was not an easy task. She needed to deeply understand Yi Shang’s usual scientific research habits and data processing methods so that the program could better meet Yi Shang’s needs. She often sat in front of the computer for several hours, her eyes fixed on the screen, her fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard, constantly optimizing the program code.

After several weeks of their efforts, the portable interstellar energy analyzer was finally completed. Its appearance was a simple silver-gray, with smooth lines and a full texture, just like the cold and elegant feeling that Yi Shang gave people. A small blue gemstone was also inlaid on the shell, shimmering with a soft light under the light. This was specially added by Jiang Wan’yuan, symbolizing her deep love for Yi Shang.

Jiang Wan’yuan decided to give the gift to Yi Shang on a special day – the anniversary of their acquaintance. That day, Jiang Wan’yuan came to school early. She carefully put the energy analyzer in a beautiful box, tied with a light blue ribbon, and attached a card that read: “Yi Shang, you are the beacon on my scientific research road and the warm harbor in my life. I hope this gift can accompany you to explore more interstellar mysteries. Love, Wan’yuan.”

When Yi Shang walked into the classroom, Jiang Wan’yuan greeted her, handed her the gift, and said shyly, “Yi Shang, today is the anniversary of our acquaintance, this is a gift I prepared for you, I hope you like it.”

Yi Shang looked at Jiang Wan’yuan, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. She took the gift, gently opened the box, and a surge of warmth rose in her heart when she saw the exquisite interstellar energy analyzer. She picked up the analyzer, looked at it carefully, and immediately understood Jiang Wan’yuan’s intentions.

“Wan’yuan, this…is too surprising,” Yi Shang raised her head, looked at Jiang Wan’yuan, her eyes full of emotion and tenderness.

Jiang Wan’yuan smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it, we put a lot of effort into it, Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao also helped a lot. This analyzer can quickly filter data, so it will be more convenient for you to do research in the future.”

Yi Shang gently stroked the analyzer and said softly, “Thank you, I like it very much. This is the most special gift I have ever received.”

The surrounding students saw this scene and gathered around. “Wow, Jiang Wan’yuan is so thoughtful, this gift is great!” “Yi Shang, you are so happy.” Compliments from the students rose and fell.

At this moment, Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao walked over, smiling and saying, “How is it, Yi Shang, our gift is not bad, right?”

Yi Shang nodded slightly and said, “Yeah, thank you, I am really grateful.”

However, this joy did not last long before it was interrupted by an accident. The school’s scientific research team suddenly announced that it would hold an interstellar scientific research innovation competition, requiring each class to form a team to participate. For Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang’s class, this was not only a good opportunity to show their strength, but also a huge challenge.

After the teacher announced the news in class, the students discussed it. “This competition is not easy, can we do it?” “Yeah, I heard that the theme this time is about the sustainable development of interstellar ecology and energy, which involves a wide range of fields.”

Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang looked at each other, and a fighting spirit ignited in their eyes. They decided to form a team to participate and invited Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao to join them. “Let’s work hard together, we will definitely achieve good results in the competition,” Jiang Wan’yuan said confidently.

Yi Shang nodded slightly and added, “For this competition, we can incorporate the previous research results on interstellar plants and brainwaves, and combine them with some new ideas, maybe there will be new breakthroughs.”

Jing Xiao said excitedly, “Great, I have long wanted to show off my skills in the competition.”

Zhang Yao also said with a smile, “Then let’s divide the work and strive to win a grand prize back.”

So, the four immediately devoted themselves to intense preparation. Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan were responsible for in-depth research on the theoretical knowledge of interstellar ecology and energy sustainable development, looking for the connection points with their previous research. Yi Shang stayed in the library all day, consulting various interstellar literature materials. Her cold figure shuttled between the bookshelves, her focused expression never changed. Jiang Wan’yuan repeatedly conducted some basic experiments in the laboratory to verify the feasibility of the theory. She carefully recorded every data and did not let go of any details.

Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao were responsible for designing the project’s display plan and making related models. Jing Xiao used her creativity to design a futuristic display stand that could display their research results in all directions. Zhang Yao carefully made various models of interstellar ecology and energy conversion, striving for realism and accuracy.

In the process of preparation, they also encountered many difficulties. Once, when studying how to convert the energy of interstellar plants into sustainable energy, they encountered a bottleneck. No matter how they tried, they could not find a suitable conversion method. Jiang Wan’yuan said somewhat Frustrated frustrated, “What should we do? If this problem cannot be solved, our project cannot be promoted.”

Yi Shang gently held Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand and said, “Don’t be discouraged, let’s reorganize our thoughts, there must be a way.”

So, the four sat together and re-examined the previous research process. Yi Shang calmly analyzed each step, and suddenly, her eyes lit up: “We can try to adjust the growth environment of interstellar plants, maybe in a specific environment, it can produce a more easily converted form of energy.”

Jiang Wan’yuan’s eyes also lit up when she heard this: “Yes, why didn’t we think of that?”

After countless experiments and adjustments, they finally found a suitable growth environment and successfully solved the problem of energy conversion.

As the competition date approached, their preparation work also entered the final sprint stage. Jiang Wan’yuan and Yi Shang repeatedly rehearsed the presentation content, striving to perfectly present their research results on stage. Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao made the final optimization of the display stand and model, ensuring that every detail was impeccable.

Finally, the day of the competition arrived. Jiang Wan’yuan, Yi Shang, Jing Xiao, and Zhang Yao walked into the arena with their carefully prepared projects, full of confidence. In the arena, the participating teams from each class were extraordinary in strength and the competition was extremely fierce. But Jiang Wan’yuan and the others were not afraid, they believed that their efforts and dedication would definitely be rewarded.

When it was their turn to present on stage, Jiang Wan’yuan took the lead to walk onto the stage. She introduced the background and significance of the project with a smile on her face and confidence. Yi Shang then elaborated on the research process and innovation points in detail. Her cold voice echoed in the venue, every word was full of professionalism and firmness. Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao cooperated tacitly to display the model and data, vividly presenting the entire project to the judges and the audience.

After the presentation, there was warm applause from the audience. The judges gave a high evaluation of their project. In the end, Jiang Wan’yuan’s team won the first prize in the competition.

When the moment of announcing the award arrived, Jiang Wan’yuan hugged Yi Shang excitedly, her eyes flashing with joyful tears: “Yi Shang, we succeeded!”

A rare bright smile also appeared on Yi Shang’s face, and she said softly, “Yes, this is the result of our joint efforts.”

Jing Xiao and Zhang Yao also gathered around excitedly, everyone cheered and immersed themselves in the joy of victory.