"Wuhu! Take off!"
"I finally graduated from college."
"Happy about graduation?" someone scoffed. "Graduation means we officially become social animalsworkers."
"No more summer and winter vacations, no more freedom, no more close friends…"
"Well!"
...
Mid-June, a 211 university.
As countless students tossed their bachelor caps high into the air, it marked the end of their student days and the beginning of stepping into society.
At first, faces were bright with joy.
Then, as if someone had pressed a switch, a trace of melancholy crept onto those same smiles.
Everyone had internship experience in senior year. Even if it was just a "simple internship," it still taught these fresh graduates a vivid lesson:
What did it mean to bully the weak?What did it mean for big fish to eat small fish?What did it mean to be powerless?
Sometimes, even crying felt like a sin.
Back in college, they were arrogant. They thought making money was easy.
But after truly entering the workplace, they finally understood an old saying:
Money is hard to earn… and shit is hard to eat.
"Alas…" Rong Shunji sighed, recalling his internship days. He patted his friend on the shoulder and said, "Fangzi, I'm really jealous of you now."
After a pause, he added with deep emotion, "Some people are born in Rome. Some are born to be cattle and horses. Do you have any tricks for reincarnation? Teach me."
The moment he said that, everyone's gaze turned toward Chu Fang.
Like everyone else, Chu Fang wore an ordinary bachelor's gown.
But on him, that loose gown somehow looked… lighter.
His broad shoulders held it up effortlessly, making him look especially handsome. He was about 1.8 meters tall well-proportioned, tall, healthy wheat-colored skin wearing a faint smile.
The girls nearby couldn't help fantasizing:
"Oh… so handsome! I wish Chu Fang was my boyfriend."
And while fantasizing, a fact kept surfacing in the deepest part of their minds:
"He's still so rich."
Of course, those girls wouldn't admit they were materialistic. It wasn't about money. Not at all.
It doesn't matter whether you're rich or not.I just like the Chu Fang model.Rich, handsome and… rich.
Chu Fang noticed the looks, but he was already used to them.
He shrugged and teased Rong Shunji, "What's the matter? I have a way to reincarnate do you have the will to 'restart'?"
Then he leaned in, acting completely serious.
"How about we discuss it: you 'restart' and I'll throw you into my wife's belly. I absolutely guarantee you'll become a rich second generation no worries about food and clothing."
Shao Liang, who was beside them, craned his neck. "Are you happy to be a child?"
"F**k you!" Rong Shunji was furious. He kicked Shao Liang lightly, then hooked an arm around Chu Fang's neck. "You're taking advantage of me!"
"Don't be so mean." Wen Xiangbing pulled the two apart, smiling. "Fang Zi is destined to be a bachelor for life where's he going to get a wife? Lao Ji, don't take his fantasy seriously."
The moment those words fell, Shao Liang, Wen Xiangbing, and Rong Shunji looked at each other and burst into laughter together.
Chu Fang stared at his three friends. Considering it was graduation day, he decided not to argue with them.
After the whole class finished taking graduation photos, everyone scattered around campus taking selfies in every corner, trying to trap four years of memories inside their phones.
Compared to girls, boys didn't care as much about photos.
They simply found some shade, sat down, and chatted about studies, life, relationships, internships…
Chu Fang watched Wen Xiangbing pull out a cigarette and light it. He looked surprised.
"When did you learn to smoke?"
He remembered clearly none of his three roommates were smokers.
He hadn't seen them for half a year, and yet… they had all changed.
Rong Shunji wasn't as frivolous anymore. He'd become mature and steady.Shao Liang's introversion had faded; he was much more cheerful.And Wen Xiangbing… he had actually learned to smoke.
Back then, Wen Xiangbing used to hate smoking and people who smoked.
"No way." Wen Xiangbing noticed students around them weren't smokers, so he took a puff and immediately put it out. "Work pressure is too great. Nicotine's especially effective at releasing emotions."
"Is the internship stressful?" Chu Fang asked.
"What do you think?" Wen Xiangbing smiled, not answering directly.
Then it hit him. "Oh, right. I forgot you didn't go for internship. Just ignore what I said."
He paused, then spoke slowly:
"Life isn't easy… and it's not easy to sigh. Not everyone is like you. You have a house and a car, a wealthy family, and countless numbers in your bank account."
His tone turned even more pointed.
"You're really capable of reincarnation."
Chu Fang unscrewed a bottle of mineral water, took a sip, and replied calmly:
"Is it my fault that I was reincarnated?"
Wen Xiangbing rolled his eyes. A faint smile appeared on his face, but his back teeth were almost broken.
I've never seen such a shameless person.
Chu Fang immediately clasped his hands together, apologizing with a playful grin.
"Fangzi," Rong Shunji sat beside him. "What are your plans after you graduate?"
"You won't continue staying at home like an intern, right?" he teased. "You've been a 'squatter brother' for half a year are you going to keep squatting?"
Shao Liang chimed in, "For Brother Fang, working for a few dollars, scheming with colleagues, waking up early, getting looked down on by the boss… it's meaningless. He might as well stay at home."
Rong Shunji thought about it and nodded hard.
That's right.
They'd lived together for four years. They knew this handsome roommate too well.
The word "rich" wasn't enough to describe Chu Fang.
"Rich" and "bottomless" was more accurate.
He'd spent millions in nightclubs.He'd led the rankings for throwing millions in live-stream gifts.He'd burned tens of millions in various online games…
The sheer variety of his ways of squandering money made them dizzy and doubt life itself.
Being roommates with Chu Fang meant they'd seen everything.
Seeing the three of them nod in unison, Chu Fang frowned.
"Hey, buddies. Am I just a 'squatting guy' in your eyes?"
The three stared at him in silence.
They didn't answer.
But the silence was deafening.
"…" Chu Fang straightened his posture slightly. "Don't be so mean. I found a job. I'll start in a few days."
"Work?"
"Have you drunk too much?"
"Humor!"
Facing their incredulous gazes, Chu Fang smiled and said, "I am a person with ideals, integrity, and no vulgar tastes. I don't care about salary when I go to work. I just hope to realize my ideals in life fight for the people, fight for the motherland, fight for the rise of Daxia…"
As he spoke, he even clenched his fists, looking proud.
"You're just tired of squatting," Rong Shunji said softly.
"..." Chu Fang fell silent.
Less than five seconds later, he stared at Rong Shunji and said seriously:
"When you get to the workplace, I'll give you a piece of advice talk less and do more."
Everyone burst into laughter again.
After the class finished taking photos, the whole class went to a hotel.
During four years of college, relationships weren't easy.
At the dinner table, many people couldn't suppress their emotions anymore. They cried while hugging their classmates.
First, they were reluctant to leave each other.Second, they'd spent the past twenty years in school then suddenly they were switching into a strange environment, and that anxiety hit hard.
At the moment of parting, everyone let loose.
Drinking. Singing. Shouting. Making noise.
…Until early morning.
Many people left the school without sleeping, using alcohol to press down that reluctance.
After this separation… who knew when they'd meet again?
Does anyone like to read this kind of everyday novel?
No I'll ask again later.