The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 643 - 612: Double-pronged approach, advantage by proximity_1

Chapter 643: Chapter 612: Double-pronged approach, advantage by proximity_1

Father Wang Shengli remained silent, which gave Wang Bing even more confidence.

As long as she had her father’s support, the task would be half accomplished.

"Soaring to the skies isn’t so easy!" Cai Ying, seeing her husband and daughter like this, softened her tone slightly, but it was only out of a mother’s love; worried about her daughter’s future and prospects, she still wanted to persuade her.

"Mom, you’ve said it yourself, a woman should marry well. Now that I’ve taken a liking to Huo Yingjie, please don’t hold me back. Otherwise, I can only stay at home and become an old maid," Wang Bing said with a hint of threat in her voice.

She didn’t want it to be this way, but her mother was being obstinate.

Different positions led them to see the other as stubborn.

An old maid?

Cai Ying nearly burst into tears when she heard her daughter’s words. Her daughter, with a face as lovely as the moon, how could she become an old maid?

Wouldn’t that make them the laughingstock?

"Ah, forget it, you’re grown up and have your opinions, I can’t control you anymore. From now on you’ll have to fend for yourself." After saying this, Cai Ying looked disheartened and spiritless as she left for the bedroom.

In the living room, Wang Shengli and Wang Bing fell into prolonged silence.

After a while, Wang Shengli finally spoke softly, "Your mom means well for you, don’t blame her. Do you have any plans for this?"

Wang Bing was thrilled that her father didn’t object and her mother had loosened up a bit.

"Dad, actually it’s quite simple. I think if we approach it from two fronts, we can achieve faster results," Wang Bing already had a plan in mind.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Shengli asked, "Which two fronts?"

"One front is to gradually get close to Huo Yingjie, especially since I’m a medic at Nan City University and have plenty of opportunities. On the other front, find a good-looking but scheming man who is adept at sweet-talking, promise him some benefits, and get him to approach He Tiantian," Wang Bing laid out her plan, having already thought of a candidate—the talented student from the Chinese literature department in the same class as He Tiantian, Yuan Chengcai.

As the saying goes, ’Those who are near the water get the moon first.’ Being in the same class also makes it easier to get close, right?

Her daughter’s words greatly pleased Wang Shengli; these were indeed two good strategies.

"Alright, what do you need me to do?" Wang Shengli asked. "As long as I can manage it, I’ll do my best to help."

"Father, you just need to do this..." Wang Bing whispered to Wang Shengli, sharing her detailed strategy that she had previously thought out.

Wang Shengli nodded again and again as he listened.

Father and daughter both showed similar smiles and expressions on their faces.

Academics were quite demanding, and He Tiantian was very serious during class every day, taking meticulous notes.

At the end of class, He Tiantian was preparing to put her neatly organized notebook into her bag so she could review it again at home that evening.

"He Tiantian, could I have a look at your notes?" Yuan Chengcai, who sat behind her, asked softly, "I was so engrossed in the lecture just now, I didn’t manage to take proper notes."

The one sitting behind her was Yuan Chengcai, the famous talent within the class, who had been admitted to the Chinese literature department with the highest score.

Normally, he got along well with his classmates, especially the female students who loved talking to him.

He Tiantian was not stingy, lending notes to a classmate was a very normal thing to do.

"Sure, have a quick look. I need to take it home to study after school," He Tiantian took out her notebook and handed it over to Yuan Chengcai.

Yuan Chengcai smiled slightly, "Got it. I’ll just copy down the part I missed and will make sure to return it to you before school ends."

"Okay!" He Tiantian nodded.

Qin Li also took out her notebook, wanting to lend it to Yuan Chengcai when she heard what he said.

But Yuan Chengcai had already accepted He Tiantian’s notebook.

Qin Li surreptitiously observed He Tiantian and noticed she had taken out another book to prepare for the next class, showing no signs of anything amiss. She was slightly reassured.

Perhaps she was overthinking it.

Yuan Chengcai looked at the notes with delicate handwriting and neat penmanship, faintly smelling a light fragrance from them.

This fragrance was just like the one that usually came from He Tiantian in front of him, elegant and fresh.

When school was over, He Tiantian turned her head and asked, "Classmate Yuan Chengcai, please return my notebook to me."

Yuan Chengcai hurriedly took out He Tiantian’s notebook, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you!"

"You’re welcome." He Tiantian replied as she took it back and put it in her bag, then greeted Huang Jingli and Cui Ying before leaving.

Huo Yingjie was waiting not far from the classroom for He Tiantian.

Outside the classroom, He Tiantian, who usually had a calm expression, revealed a happy smile.

Huo Yingjie took He Tiantian’s bag and carried it on his shoulder.

The setting sun stretched their shadows long; the shadows standing side by side appeared so close to each other!

"Luofu has a husband..." Yuan Chengcai muttered to himself, his eyes filled with regret.

While Yuan Chengcai was paying attention to He Tiantian, Qin Li was paying attention to Yuan Chengcai.

Why would such a talented person fall for He Tiantian?

Qin Li felt annoyed in her heart—clearly there were many female comrades around him, why did he have to fall for a married woman?

Qin Li admitted that He Tiantian was better than the average woman.

If she were a man, she would also be attracted to He Tiantian.

But she wasn’t!

"Yuan Chengcai, could you lend me your notes to take a look at?" Qin Li whispered. She silently harbored feelings for Yuan Chengcai and didn’t want such a talented person to go astray.

Yuan Chengcai came back to his senses and handed his notes to Qin Li, smiling, "You can take a look. Just give it back to me before class tomorrow."

"Thank you!" Hearing Yuan Chengcai’s refreshing voice made Qin Li’s face redden somewhat.

"We’re classmates, no thanks needed," Yuan Chengcai said softly. "I’m heading to the cafeteria now, see you tomorrow."

Yuan Chengcai left with his backpack, leaving behind an elegant and graceful silhouette for Qin Li.

Yuan Chengcai often borrowed notes from He Tiantian after that. Once, his hand touched He Tiantian’s hand; it was so smooth, soft, and fair.

"Sorry... I’m sorry," Yuan Chengcai’s face flushed, and he quickly apologized.

He Tiantian also looked a bit embarrassed and didn’t say anything as she took back her notebook.

The blush on Yuan Chengcai’s face and the flicker in his eyes made He Tiantian realize that this did not seem like typical behavior between classmates.

The next day, when Yuan Chengcai continued to ask He Tiantian to borrow her notebook, He Tiantian said, "My notes aren’t well taken, I can’t lend them to you."

She directly rejected Yuan Chengcai.

Seeing this, Qin Li quickly took out her notebook and said, "Classmate Yuan Chengcai, my notes are also very comprehensive; let’s use mine."

Yuan Chengcai was startled but still accepted the notebook Qin Li handed to him.

Actually, borrowing notes was just an excuse.

But in front of He Tiantian, he couldn’t contradict himself.

It was quite obvious that He Tiantian had already perceived Yuan Chengcai’s inappropriate behavior, and as long as He Tiantian would not pay attention to Yuan Chengcai, she believed Yuan Chengcai would not continue to pester her.

Qin Li thought to herself that in this case, she being unwed and he being unmarried, if they got along well, they would surely have a good ending.