Chapter 5, There is no beginning without an end (Part 1)

I understand, one should not deceive a friend's wife. Yang Sirui stuck out his tongue, saying, "What good buddies does he have? Birds of a feather flock together, handsome men usually gather in groups too."

Fu Zhaoyang arrived as scheduled, greeted the building manager, and came up to help Mo Jingyan with the large suitcase. Surprisingly, Chu Ling was also following beside them. "When we were having lunch, I heard the team leader say he would help you move, so I came to see if there was anything I could assist with," she said with a polite smile. "This way, it can be done more quickly. After the first class in the afternoon, we still have to return to the team to conduct the first training session for the new members."

Mo Jingyan recalled the joke they had just shared, flipping to the eighth rule of the school regulations, which clearly stated: Undergraduates are not allowed to marry. She couldn't help but chuckle softly, saying: "You are the ones who are violating the eighth rule."

He raised his eyebrows, a smile on his face: "Why is it you again, Snow Doll?" He had changed into a white T-shirt and camouflage training pants, yet still wore a pair of green rubber shoes

Mo Jingyan shook her head: "I have been gaining weight these past couple of days. Next week, there will be a new student arts performance, and if my belly is round and bulging, it won't look good."

"I almost forgot, Mo Mo just arrived and still doesn't know that she needs to fill out this questionnaire." Liang Xue Ning handed over a copy of the "Student Code of Conduct" and a test paper, "You can refer to your notes while answering the questions. We have already completed most of it, so you can also find a few questions to tackle."

Mo Jingyan walked to the edge of the sports field, and the gate leading to the rock wall was unlocked, with a prominent notice hanging above: No unauthorized entry during non-training hours

Liang Xue Ning smiled and said, "The school is being too courteous, providing such great benefits to the boys"

Mo Jingyan turned her head to take a look, and it seemed there was still a floor's distance from the ground. She shook her head vigorously like a rattle drum: "No, I will twist my ankle."

Among the male classmates who attempted that day, more than half returned defeated. However, Chu Ling calmly said in front of her, "It's just a warm-up round." Mo Jingyan looked up and suddenly felt a surge of competitiveness, thinking somewhat indignantly, "Did my mother not always say that the Chairman said, 'There is nothing difficult in the world, as long as one is willing to climb'? I have also attended this university, I have also completed my advanced mathematics assignments, what is there that is absolutely impossible to achieve?"

On the second day, there was not much homework to submit. Mo Jingyan sat in the study room until after 8 o'clock to complete her tasks. With the remaining time, she was unsure how to pass it and lacked the mood to continue reading her advanced mathematics textbook. She simply returned to her dormitory to change her clothes and began jogging around the campus in the night. By mid to late September, Beijing was no longer unbearably hot; the night breeze was refreshing and pleasant. However, even a slow jog of twenty to thirty minutes would still leave one sweating profusely. Mo Jingyan felt a bit thirsty, so she bought a bottle of mineral water from the convenience store, took a sip, and walked slowly while doing some relaxation exercises, unknowingly making her way to the sports field. She pressed her legs against the back of a seat on the sidelines, raised her eyes, and saw the rock wall standing behind her.

Ah, don't mention it... Yang Sirui shrugged, "My mom said not to date in high school, that there would be plenty of good boys in college. How come I didn't notice any?"

"Alright," the other party said helplessly, "Now you crawl down, first lower your left foot, there is a point about twenty centimeters down, then reach down with your right hand... Yes, that's the big grip point... Step your right foot down below your left foot, slowly..." He stood behind Mo Jingyan, extending his arms straight to provide protection in case she fell.

"Alright, alright, I was just joking with you." He couldn't hold back and laughed, "First graders are indeed quite timid. However, you must remember, when there is no professional protection present, do not climb recklessly. Even if you don't climb very high, if you fall and your posture is incorrect, it can still result in serious injuries."

However, you are quite nimble; you climbed very quickly just now

Although the beginning days of the first year of university are tense, they are also filled with joy. Transitioning from high school to university, one suddenly feels much more at ease, and with financial freedom, although everyone is not well-off, there is no need to worry about making a living, which brings a small sense of satisfaction in being in charge. Advanced mathematics is regarded by the entire class as a killer course, with the teacher covering twenty to thirty pages of content from the textbook in a single class, most of which consists of formulas that are difficult to understand and even harder to apply.

Ah, did you see everything? I... I thought there was no one here

"Hey, you have no one to protect you either," Mo Jingyan exclaimed, "I can't rely on you."

Article 8 of the school regulations. She blurted it out casually and then couldn't help but laugh.

What program are you performing? Dance?

How could she be described in this way? In an instant, Mo Jingyan felt as if her brain had truly short-circuited, adding to her own frustration.

Chu Ling repeatedly referred to "us," and Mo Jingyan was unsure if she was overthinking, but she always felt it was somewhat deliberate. She felt a bit uncomfortable and could not muster a cheerful expression, remaining silent and listless throughout the journey. Whenever Zuo Jun asked a question, she would respond. Meanwhile, Chu Ling kept discussing the training plan for the afternoon, and Fu Zhaoyang occasionally offered some opinions, but he had no time to talk more with Mo Jingyan. They agreed to have a meal with her and the girls from the same dormitory after this busy period, and then he hurriedly said goodbye.

"What school rules?" asked the security guard in Mo Mo's eyes

Yang Sirui and Jiang Yao laughed heartily, while Mo Jingyan was completely baffled: "What is the eighth clause"

The other party indeed brought over another mat: "You can jump down now"

With a single "pop," a sponge mat was thrown at her feet, and a male voice behind her chuckled lightly: "You naughty one, can't get down now, can you?" His tone carried a hint of schadenfreude, yet it was not laced with harsh mockery.

Mo Jingyan thought to herself that the military is truly a great place for personal development, mastering all kinds of skills.

No, that is your visual effect; your feet are less than 2 meters off the ground.

Hearing the security guard behind shout: "Hey, you can really give it a try. Snow Doll, which department are you from?"

It turned out that one's own embarrassing moments had been seen. Mo Jingyan felt awkward, and her head lowered even further

Liang Xue Ning pointed at the crowd and said: "You all, be careful not to violate Article 8 of the school regulations regarding family matters."

She pouted and shook her head, her enthusiasm for eating greatly diminished. Watching the two of them walk out of the cafeteria side by side, carrying buns and chicken legs, she let out a slight sigh and thought of a term to describe Chu Ling: a virtuous assistant.

"Let's go upstairs to eat," Mo Jingyan said as he picked up the chopsticks. "There are too many people downstairs"

One must be careful. Mo Jingyan thought to herself, If I fall and get hurt, won't I be the laughingstock of everyone? She cautiously began to climb down, only to find it much more difficult than going up. Her arms had to exert more strength, and her view was obstructed by her body, requiring her to feel around for a long time before she could find a foothold

In the dormitory, they are all freshmen of the same year. Although Mo Jingyan arrived two weeks late, it didn't take long for everyone to become friendly. Upon hearing the reason for Mo Jingyan being assigned to the wrong dormitory, everyone was greatly amused.

No need. He took two steps back, then leaped down gracefully. Upon landing, he bent slightly, resembling an agile leopard

Mo Jingyan seemed to have grasped a lifeline, pleading sorrowfully: "Could you please add one more cushion?"

Every day after dinner, the girls in the dormitory go to study together. Those who leave early bring along a few more sheets of calculation paper and find a quiet classroom to occupy a row of seats. When Fu Zhaoyang heard her say that she did not understand advanced mathematics, he agreed to set aside an afternoon in the near future to explain the problems to her. Mo Jingyan felt cheerful about this and ran between different classrooms every day. Sometimes, while walking on the wide tree-lined path and hearing the music from the school broadcasting station, she felt light on her feet and couldn't help but skip and laugh.

Indeed, impulse is the devil. She murmured this, resting her forehead against the rock wall, and sighed

Yang Sirui smiled and said, "However, that Senior Brother Fu who brought Momo that day is quite nice. I wonder if he has a girlfriend"

Jiang Yao patted her head and said, "Don't think about it, it must belong to the Mo family."

No, we still need to check the equipment on the rock wall" Fu Zhaoyang lifted the bag of buns in his hand, "Chu Ling went to buy chicken legs for everyone, and there are a few boys who are purely carnivorous

The security guard, not taking it too seriously, pointed out the spot she had just used and explained, "Your center of gravity and balance are well controlled, but it can be done with less effort." As he explained, he nimbly climbed to the spot where Mo Jingyan had just paused, "This place, see, with a side turn like this, isn't it easy to get up?"

She continued to shake her head

She hesitantly pushed open the large door, cleared her throat, glanced back to confirm that no one was obstructing her, and then gently stepped inside. During the day, the brownish-yellow rock walls were mostly dyed black by the tranquil night, standing silently and towering high, with only one side illuminated by the lights from the stadium, faintly reflecting a light gray hue. Looking up, the eaves of the large building that extended into the air blocked the starlight above, while a crescent moon hung leisurely in the corner of the rock wall.

Mo Jingyan pouted, thinking to herself, is this a compliment or a jab at me

Jiang Yao smiled and said, "I think the average attractiveness of the security personnel in the school security team is quite high"

Mo Jingyan almost held her breath as she walked to the base of the rock wall, extending her hand cautiously to touch a large hold in front of her; she quickly withdrew her hand and looked back to confirm that no one was approaching the rock wall from the playground. Only then did she grasp a large hold with each hand, step onto a lower foothold, and press her entire body against the rock wall. The holds were not as rough as she had imagined, and it was not necessary to cling to the wall like a gecko as depicted in the books. Mo Jingyan returned to the ground, walked around the rock wall, and stood beneath the route that Chu Ling had climbed a few days prior. The holds were not as rough as she had imagined, and it was not necessary to cling to the wall like a gecko as depicted in the books. Mo Jingyan returned to the ground, walked around the rock wall, and stood beneath the route that Chu Ling had climbed a few days prior.

She grasped the larger hold and began to climb upward using both her hands and feet. The initial steps were quite easy; with each move, Mo Jingyan felt a sense of joy and unconsciously climbed two more steps. However, there were no good holds above, and she felt a bit anxious, glancing sideways to see that she was already quite a distance from the ground.

"It wouldn't be funny if you fell," the security guard said, raising his chin. "Did you not see the notice on the door? Which department are you from? Do you believe I won't report this to your instructor and get you a demerit?"

Two days later, a notification was received from the department stating that a female student had not reported for enrollment. Therefore, after coordinating with the school dormitory management, Mo Jingyan could move back to the freshman dormitory building. She had no classes on Friday afternoon, so after having lunch, she began to pack her luggage. Zuo Jun came over to help and said, "This is quite normal; every year there are always a few new students who do not report for enrollment. Some feel that they did not perform well in the college entrance examination and wish to repeat a year; others, perhaps due to their family's financial situation, later decide to study abroad."

Fu Zhaoyang agreed and then turned to Mo Jingyan: "Are you sure you don't want the ribs?"

"Did class just end?" He lowered his head to look at the dishes in Mo Jingyan's tray, "Is this all you're eating? Come, I will treat you to your favorite ribs."

Mo Jingyan felt shy, her voice growing softer: "He is a good friend of my brother, not someone from my family."

"Yes, the solo dance 'Stepping on the Sand'." Mo Jingyan expressed some anticipation and tentatively asked, "Zhaoyang, do you want to see the art performance? Each of us performers has two tickets."

I also have a ticket," Fu Zhaoyang smiled, "Don't forget, I am also a freshman this year

"I don't want to join," she shook her head, fearing further inquiries from the other party. "We have too many classes, and I have to hurry back to do my homework. Thank you for earlier." With that, she hurriedly fled the scene of the incident

Mo Jingyan followed his gaze and looked towards the window of Xunjiang, and indeed saw Chu Ling squeezing out from the end of the line, looking around and searching for Fu Zhaoyang among the crowd

Alright, now we can jump he indicated

Mo Jingyan also regretted his rashness, repeatedly nodding in agreement

Will I not be caught by the school security for entering the rock climbing training area without permission? Mo Jingyan felt nervous and stammered, "I haven't violated any school rules, have I..."

Everyone chimed in. Mo Jingyan's thoughts were solely focused on Fu Zhaoyang, and she had not paid much attention to other boys. At this moment, she recalled the young man who had helped her with her luggage during the report and nodded in agreement.

Mo Jingyan felt a sense of panic in her heart: "No way... just now you were saying something about school rules..."

"However, your coordination is truly impressive," he continued to comment. "Climbing is inherently a human instinct; just look at how children love to climb high. Yet, for many adults, this instinct lies dormant, resulting in tense and rigid movements on the rock face. Although your climbing may not be aesthetically pleasing, you are relatively more relaxed."

The day after, I went to the cafeteria for lunch and happened to encounter Fu Zhaoyang in the hall

If you want to climb in the future, come during the day. Didn't the climbing team recruit new members a few days ago?" He turned to look at the gate, "I need to suggest to the venue management to fix the lock on the door.

Turning around, she faced the teasing smile of the young man who had helped her with her luggage on the first day of school

Mo Jingyan lowered her head and took a deep breath before jumping towards the center of the mat. A force from behind gently supported her at the waist, allowing her to stand steadily on the mat. Indeed, it was not as high as she had imagined

This is a joke that has been circulating among first-year female students in recent days. When they discover someone has a boyfriend or a crush, they tease each other by saying: "Be careful not to violate Article 8 of the school regulations"

Mo Jingyan helplessly said: "Do they not check the gender column when they divide? Moreover, is Siro's name more feminine than mine? Or am I just unlucky"

The vertical face of the rock wall is composed of regular square rock slabs, which she estimated to be about one meter in length. Mo Jingyan thought to herself: "I'll just climb a couple of times to try it out, making sure my feet do not go beyond the second slab."

Mo Jingyan suddenly felt a bit disheartened. Her social circle did not overlap much with Fu Zhaoyang's. Whether it was inviting her to dinner or helping her with exercises, in Chu Ling's words, it was merely treating her as a little sister. Although Chu Ling was also his junior, she could share both joys and hardships with him, striving side by side. With a sigh in her heart, she looked at Chu Ling approaching, standing beside Fu Zhaoyang and smiling as she said: "Shall we go? Otherwise, those few will be howling from hunger."

No one? Are you going to hang here all night? The security guard smiled, I was originally under that tree, watching you go in circles, and then you started to climb. I was afraid you would fall, so I kept standing behind you