Mu Zilin came back with a dark face and sighed. "They're all here with boyfriends."
"Shuishui, go and try it out. There are a lot of handsome guys over there." Mu Zilin had heard from his female friends that whenever they went to a bar, someone would pay for them. However, when those guys told stories, he never knew if they were true. After all, Mu Zilin was young. He was still inexperienced and still quite immature.
Shuishui shook her head. "Do you know that some men who buy you drinks have ulterior motives? It's very dangerous. As a woman, I have to be more self-loving and watch out for myself, especially in such situations. Of course, it also depends on the situation. I have my own money, so I don't need others to pay for me."
"That's quite right. Do you want to be a strong woman in the future?" Mu Zilin was a little curious about Shuishui's thoughts for the future.
"I don't want to be a strong woman. I just want to do what I think is right and will make me happy. Who knows what our future holds?" Shuishui was also unsure about where she would go. She would move one step at a time. Moreover, she felt that she could do whatever she wanted. She only planned to be dependent on her own family until she was eighteen years old. After she turned eighteen, she would rely on herself and her own strength. Although it would be difficult, she would enjoy it very much. Besides, she wasn't their real daughter. She wouldn't take advantage of the resources her body's previous owner enjoyed. Ultimately, those resources didn't belong to her.
Mu Zilin didn't see the coldness in Shuishui's eyes because of the dim light. He wasn't really paying attention.
It just so happened that there was a man and a woman at their table. They thought that Zilin and Shuishui were boyfriend and girlfriend, so naturally, no one hit on them. Moreover, the two of them looked very young. Others thought that perhaps they were underage, so no one came to disturb them.
Shuishui drank her milk tea and looked at the stage. The singer was a different girl. Her voice was very pure. The melodious music and her voice added a lot of color to the atmosphere.
Mu Zilin suddenly remembered what his brother had previously told him. "Right . . . Shuishui, I'm leaving. Will you miss me?"
"Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Is it because you're going somewhere else?" Shuishui had hit the nail on the head.
"Er . . . I told you. I'll probably transfer to a school in the capital next semester." Mu Zilin scratched his head. He didn't expect that he would say it out loud. But it was true. He had to say it sooner or later.He was in a good mood and the environment was good, so he said what he needed to say.
Shuishui naturally knew that good things come to an end. Everyone had their own path. "In the capital—maybe it's not bad. I remember that you were originally from the capital and came to the city a because of a few things. You came to the city on the first day of New Year, right? This is what you said, if I remember correctly."
She asked back with uncertainty.
"Yes. I came here on the first day of the Lunar New Year and got to know you." Mu Zilin sighed. "Because of my grandfather, we have to go back. We will definitely settle down in the capital in the future. After all, that is my real home. When I go back, you can come visit during the summer vacation, or I can come to hang out with you. The plane ride will only take more than an hour."
"Sure." Shuishui smiled faintly. The capital—she had never been to the capital. She was also very curious about this world.
Mu Zilin looked at Shuishui's calm expression and his smile disappeared. "No way. I'm leaving and you have no reaction at all?"
"I'll miss you. I will really miss you. But we're all in the same country. Like you said, it's just a plane ride away." Shuishui was very calm. To Shuishui, Mu Zilin was her friend. He was also her only friend since she came here. He could be considered a special one. However, if she missed him, it would be easy to visit and meet up with him because of the developed transportation system.
Mu Zilin thought for a while and realized that it was really the case.
"With my current situation, I'm under a lot of pressure to transfer to a good school in Beijing. I don't want to leave at all." Mu Zilin's mood was very chaotic. It wasn't that he was unfamiliar with it, but he just didn't want to leave.
"Since it's your grandfather's request, then you should go back. Actually, going to Beijing is a good opportunity for you. The university I want to enter in the future is in Beijing. There are two schools that I'm very interested in. I'll work hard to get in." Shuishui had always been a very determined person. If she would set a goal, she would be determined and strive to achieve it.
Mu Zilin was slightly stunned. "Which university do you want to enter?"
"Beijing University or the University of Science and Technology." When Shuishui said this, Mu Zilin was stunned. "Those are the top universities in the capital. It's very difficult to be admitted there, especially since you're not registered in the capital. Your score requirements will be even higher."
"Yes. I know. There must be a goal to work hard towards. Don't you agree? Now that we're done talking about me, what are your plans?" Shuishui asked.
"Me? I don't know. Actually, I want to go to a military academy. But I'm afraid that I won't be able to continue. My family really wants me to pursue political studies, but I don't really want to." Mu Zilin was also very conflicted. It was very difficult for him to decide on his future path.
His grandfather was very supportive of him on his plans to enter a military academy, but he was also very hesitant.
Shuishui saw Mu Zilin's confusion. It was true that he was still young and was only in his first year of high school. It would not be good if he thought about things too much. But she had her own views on Zilin's confusion. "Then you have to work hard too. Military academies, especially the top-notch institutions, have very high entry score requirements. Whether you pursue political studies or enter the military academy, it all depends on whether you like it or not. Of course, many people nowadays are unable to choose the major they like. Their conditions don't allow it. You have to see for yourself. Perhaps you can ask your brother for his opinion."
Mu Zilin shook his head. "No, no, no. I can't ask my brother. My brother studied finance. He has started his own business and is very successful. He doesn't rely on the family at all. If I ask my brother, he will definitely say that his own path is his own choice. Didn't he throw the question back to me? Besides, my brother is actually quite busy. He is now nearing graduation, so there are many things that he has to deal with."
"If you say so. You won't be able to ask your parents. Why don't you enter the military academy? Since it had already crossed your mind, don't think about not sticking to it. Take this as your goal." Motivation would not be enough to achieve a goal, especially for a person like Mu Zilin who didn't have a good learning foundation. When he entered high school, he definitely had to work hard. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to keep up with the pace. Junior high school was not the same as high school. The knowledge they acquired in the two levels could not be compared.
Mu Zilin looked at Shuishui. Shuishui had set goals for everything she did. It was not a bad strategy. Unlike himself, he could not find his goal at all. Although he said that he wanted to go to military school, it had just been an idea. "See, when the time comes, you might also change your own goal."
"I don't think so. Once I make a decision, I rarely change it. However, if unexpected situations arise that will require me to change my course, it might change. However, my original intention has not changed. I will still pursue mathematics or chemistry." Shuishui stood firm, and her tone was unshakable.
"Those subjects sound very complicated." Mu Zilin said as he rested his chin on his hand.
As they sat at their table at Qing Bar, a man and woman walked towards Shuishui and Mu Zilin.
"Is this Zilin?" A voice sounded from behind them.