Ch 58: Those who wronged me are now begging me for mercy

A Graduation Ceremony to Remember

Rong Ziyin’s class was quite different from the other classes that stuck to the usual group singing for their performance. They had their own unique choreography.

From the moment they decided to use the suona, Rong Ziyin and the class monitor had discussed it and agreed on creating an unprecedented and shocking opening act.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime graduation ceremony; we’ve got to make a memorable entrance!” Rong Ziyin’s words were decisive. The class monitor pondered for two seconds before finally being convinced, “You’re right!”

So, they seriously re-arranged the song. Neither of them had any relevant experience, but they were bold and audacious!

The result was the explosive performance currently taking place.

At the start, more than twenty suonas blasted at full volume during the climax, and even with individual microphones, the girls couldn’t compete with the power of the suonas.

The two classes standing next to them were almost deafened.

As the line “If only I hadn’t been so insecure in my youth…” played, the group was about to go mad listening to them.

But to hell with insecurity! Once the suonas played, all insecurities vanished. The only ones crying were those regretting why they had chosen to stand here and listen to this in the first place.

As for the previous sentiments of sadness and reluctance, they were utterly obliterated by the brainwashing sound of the suonas.

The music was so overwhelming that it was almost otherworldly.

Yet, Rong Ziyin’s class was completely engrossed in their passionate performance, as if they had turned the school’s sports field into the Golden Hall of Vienna.

“Ahhh! Damn it! Someone stop them!”

“Where’s the principal? Why isn’t he saying anything?”

“He can’t—he was probably carried away.”

“What about the administration? They’re usually out there enforcing discipline; why aren’t they showing up now?”

“Don’t ask—maybe they were carried away too.”

“Damn it! If I keep listening to this, I’m going to be carried away as well.”

Everyone covered their ears, completely overwhelmed.

However, there was still a small group of people who managed to stay clear-headed, even beginning to calmly analyze the situation.

Leading the discussion was the Department of Landscape Architecture, who immediately started speculating on whose idea this was.

Yao Lele didn’t hesitate to answer, “Damn, it’s definitely Rong Dog!”

After a brief silence, everyone suddenly realized, “You’re right!”

Such a mischievous act could only be pulled off by Rong Ziyin.

It was clear that with graduation approaching, emotions were running high this year.

No one knew who started it, but soon, the entire school was rushing toward Rong Ziyin’s class.

“Let’s get him! Screw the suonas! Brothers, charge! Confiscate their weapons!”

“Focus on the target, all together—get Rong Ziyin! Let’s bag him first!”

It was finally time to settle old scores.

The other classes in the Veterinary Department were the first to take off their caps and charge toward Rong Ziyin’s class, and soon the whole school was in an uproar.

But who were Rong Ziyin’s classmates? These were the tough guys who had survived the dorm wars, even willing to use canned surströmming to go down with the Mechanical Engineering students.

Moreover, when they planned this performance, they had anticipated that the excited students might gang up on them.

So, when their neighbors began to lose control, the class monitor gave the command, and all the boys swiftly pulled out a bottle of Wangzhihe stinky tofu from under their graduation robes.

Raising the stinky tofu high, the class monitor grabbed a nearby girl’s microphone and shouted, “Attention! Attention! If you don’t calm down, we’ll all perish together!”

After speaking, the entire class simultaneously opened the lids of the stinky tofu jars. In an instant, the entire sports field was enveloped in a pungent smell.

Damn, the Veterinary Department had completely abandoned their humanity!

Under normal circumstances, this kind of biochemical weapon would have been a powerful deterrent. However, today, everyone was determined, and after less than three seconds of silence, someone shouted, “Get them!” and the charge resumed.

Rong Ziyin’s class reacted quickly, shouting, “Protect our Rong Dog!” as they swiftly and orderly carried Rong Ziyin away.

Rong Ziyin didn’t have to exert any effort; his classmates carried him the entire way, allowing him to clearly see the large crowd of students chasing after them.

As they ran while carrying him, they still had the energy to joke around with Rong Ziyin, “Hey, Rong! Isn’t this a perfect scene to play something celebratory?”

Rong Ziyin thought for a moment and agreed. He took out his suona and played a recently learned pop song.

Jay Chou—“In the Name of the Father”

The sound of the suona carried with the wind, and Jay Chou’s innocent reputation was unintentionally ruined.

“…” In the end, it was the father who bore it all! As they watched Rong Ziyin’s class dash into the dormitory, unable to pursue them further, the other graduates of the Agricultural University couldn’t help but shed tears of “emotion.”

This was truly an unforgettable graduation ceremony.

Back on the field, which was now empty, the once-packed graduates had all dispersed. Only a few slow runners and the counselors remained.

The director of student affairs was at a loss and asked the principal, “What should we do about this?”

The principal smiled and shook his head, “It’s the last event anyway; let them be!”

“Every year ends in tears, so having a lively one this year isn’t bad.”

“Graduation is a good thing, after all. The kids have grown up!”

The old principal watched the backs of the graduates running away, feeling deeply moved.

He knew that once these young adults left the campus, not all of them would have smooth sailing or live enviable lives.

But right now, they were fearless and bold, with a courage and determination that seasoned professionals could only dream of. So, no matter how tough life got, they would find a way to carve out a future.

As a teacher, this was what he hoped for the most. He only wished that at the alumni reunion years later, these now-grown children would return with smiles as clear as those of their youth.

The thrilling chase finally ended with Rong Ziyin’s class emerging victorious.

But even so, that night, although they escaped the beating from students of other departments, they couldn’t escape the “dorm wars” within their own department.

Of course, Rong Ziyin didn’t get off scot-free either. In fact, most people were determined to give him a good beating.

“That’s for spamming ads on WeChat Moments.”

“That’s for throwing surströmming cans in the hallway.”

“That’s for choosing a weird username in Honor of Kings…”

After listing Rong Ziyin’s top ten offenses, the entire Veterinary Department had a lively night of revelry.

But surprisingly, Rong Ziyin’s combat prowess was astonishing. After a series of one-on-one matches, he single-handedly threw all his challengers onto the lower bunk.

“Damn it, Rong Ziyin! You used the pig-throwing technique on me again!” Even the usually mild-mannered class monitor couldn’t help but curse.

Rong Ziyin, leaning against the table, tilted his head and laughed, “Of course. You guys barely weigh anything. A full-grown boar weighs at least 300 pounds, and I can neuter one in under three minutes.”

“…” The room fell silent instantly, and after a long pause, the class monitor finally panted and said, “Rong, let’s change the subject.”

Rong Ziyin thought for a moment and said, “The village chief called me and said the new batch of salted duck eggs is ready. Do you guys want any?”

“…”

The atmosphere was filled with silent resentment worth 10,000 points.

On their last night before leaving school, Rong Ziyin once again managed to “harvest” from his fellow classmates.

After the ruckus, the group of young men ran to the small supermarket outside the school and bought all the beer.

Instead of returning to the dorm, they went to the small forest nearby.

That night, they used farewell drinks to resolve old grudges, hug and bond with those they weren’t close to, and most of all, silently expressed their reluctance to part. Especially those who had lived in the dorm for four years with out-of-town brothers who didn’t plan to stay in Yanjing—they huddled together, crying until they hiccupped.

No matter how many times they promised to meet again, deep down, they knew that once they parted, it would be a real separation, with the likelihood of reuniting slim.

At first, Rong Ziyin joined in the fun, but when the tears started, he stepped back, found a corner, and tried to drink alone. But the northeastern guy from the class monitor’s dorm grabbed him by the neck and pulled him back.

Crying, he said to Rong Ziyin, “Rong, you’ve practically been a permanent resident in our dorm. I’m heading back home tomorrow—don’t you have any final words for me?”

Rong Ziyin thought for a moment, “Don’t change your Honor of Kings username. Next time I find a jungler, we can queue as a trio.”

“…” The northeastern guy had been ready to cry his heart out, but Rong Ziyin’s words left him feeling nothing but joy. He even started thinking about what cute username he could choose to match with Rong Ziyin and flatter the jungler.

Seeing this ridiculous scene, the class monitor couldn’t hold back his beer and ended up spitting it out.

Rong Ziyin dodged in disgust, but they still caught him, giving him a hard smack on the back.

“I’ve been wanting to hit you for ages! Finally got the chance.”

After drinking quite a bit, Rong Ziyin didn’t avoid it and just smiled at the four of them. It took a long while before they all hugged him.

Rong Ziyin patted each of them on the back, “Take care, guys. Keep in touch.”

“Yeah! Keep in touch.”

Even the liveliest of parties must come to an end. The large group from the Veterinary Department drank the whole night through. It wasn’t until after five in the morning that they finally staggered back to their dorms, supporting each other.

Each returned to their room and collapsed into bed.

Then, starting around 8:30 a.m., alarms began ringing one after another. When they reemerged, it was with heavy luggage, ready to set off toward their respective futures.

Rong Ziyin was awakened by a knock at the door—turns out the class monitor’s dorm was also getting ready to leave.

Today, the lab had given him a rare day off, so Rong Ziyin had the time to see each of them off at the school gate.

The class monitor was the last to leave. Before he left, he hugged Rong Ziyin again and advised, “Remember to check in with us in the group chat now and then.”

After thinking for a moment, he added, “You can post an ad too.”

Rong Ziyin smiled and, for once, made a promise, “Next time we meet, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“Deal!” Waving to Rong Ziyin, the class monitor finally left.

Rong Ziyin stood at the school gate for a while, then slowly turned to walk back.

Perhaps because all the graduates had left, the once lively campus now felt much quieter for the first time.

System: Master, are you feeling down?

After a moment, Rong Ziyin sighed: Yeah! It won’t be as easy to collect emotion points in the future.

System: …As expected, Rong Dog doesn’t deserve anyone’s sympathy.

Successfully teasing his little system, Rong Ziyin couldn’t help but laugh.

After so much excitement, it’s true that the quiet can feel lonely. But that’s just how life is—when you’re born, you come into this world alone, and when you leave, you go alone too.

So, you have to get used to solitude. He had been used to it for over a decade, and he could continue to get used to it in the future.

Starting tomorrow, he had research to focus on at the lab, and he couldn’t afford to waste time on unnecessary emotions.

But no matter how clearly he saw things, Rong Ziyin was still human, and there were moments when he couldn’t quite shift his emotions.

At that moment, someone who wasn’t paying attention walked right into him.

“Careful.” Rong Ziyin instinctively steadied the person, surprised to find that it was Ji Shu, whom he hadn’t seen in a while.

It was clear that Ji Shu hadn’t expected to run into Rong Ziyin here either. He was startled at first, then smiled with his characteristic grin.

Ji Shu naturally had smiling eyes, with bright pupils that, when catching the sunlight, looked as if they held stars, easily drawing people in.

But Rong Ziyin noticed that the shadows around Ji Shu’s head seemed darker, and there were heavy dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn’t rested well in a long time.

“You…” Rong Ziyin wanted to ask if Ji Shu was ill.

But Ji Shu suddenly wrapped his arms around Rong Ziyin’s neck, resting his head on his shoulder, and said, “It seems I was destined to meet Dr. Xiao Rong here.”

Rong Ziyin touched the exposed skin of Ji Shu’s arm, noting that it was significantly warmer than usual.

But Ji Shu didn’t seem to care at all and leaned closer to Rong Ziyin, speaking softly, “I’m actually really happy.”

“Hmm?”

Ji Shu tilted his head and smiled, “Because I had a beautiful dream last night, and today it came true.”

Rong Ziyin: “…”

Ji Shu continued, “Aren’t you curious about what I dreamed?”

Concerned about Ji Shu’s condition, Rong Ziyin cautiously asked, “You’re burning up like this—should I call 120 for you?”

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Thingyan: The ML is in heat that’s why his temp is high 😈