Trapped In Love: Your Kiss Sets Me Free

In the spring of 2002, the weather was warm.

The bus to the Fragrant Hill was crowded with people. The students who kept talking along the way were freshmen of the History Department of People's University.

Only students who had just entered the university could have such good interest. In such a crowded bus with dull air and strange smell, they could still be so excited.

Facing the half open window, Rowena Cheng pressed her lips tightly and frowned. Her face was a little pale. Her face was pale, and her skin was relatively white, but a little dark. Her eyebrows were light, and her lips were light. Her features were like virtual ink paintings. In this way, it was like a painting wiping the clouds before the spring rain, with a thin layer of gauze, as if it was faintly sad.

Standing next to her, Cornelia Chu looked very beautiful. She had a fair face, fair skin, arched eyebrows, almond eyes, bright eyes and bright teeth. Compared with Rowena Cheng, she was like the light of water and mountains after the rain, bright and clear. However, she had a plain temperament. She usually wore plain clothes and didn't intend to embellish it. On this trip, she wore a bright green coat and a long black hair over her shoulder. She loosened and hung it casually behind her. Besides, there was no more makeup.

Different from those students who kept talking, Rowena Cheng barely spoke all the way. Cornelia Chu sometimes said a few words, but Rowena Cheng was not very keen on those topics. At this time, perhaps Cornelia Chu saw that Rowena Cheng was a little uncomfortable, so she asked, "Did you carsickness again?"

Rowena Cheng said "I'm fine", but she still frowned.

"Hold on a little longer. We'll be there soon." Cornelia Chu said.

This year, there were more than 30 students in the History Department, and twenty-seven of them participated in this class activity. Including the class counselor, there were 28 people in total. One bus was not enough, so the counselor and Corneli Chu and other students were waiting for the next bus. Therefore, when this bus arrived at the station, the students who got off the previous bus had already bought the tickets.

A group of people were waiting not far from the entrance, attracting the middle-aged women who were selling souvenirs to walk around them.

There were a lot of tourists at the door. In such a warm spring season, there were many people who came to visit the hill. Although there were not as many tourists as when maple leaves were red in autumn.

The class activity was proposed by the two class leaders. They discussed from Monday to Friday and finally decided to go to the Fragrant Hill. The reason why they decided to go there was that this place was beautiful and not far away from the school.

As for whether it was the best time to visit the Fragrant Hill or not, it wasn't important. The young teens were never shy.

Although it was a group activity, after they entered the scenic spot, they took a group photo of the symbolic scenic spots of the Yvonne Garden. Some people looked at the scenery, some took photos, and some were in a hurry to go up the mountain. Soon, three people, five people walked away in groups.

Cornelia Chu, Rowena Cheng, Lettie Lin and the counselor were the ones who didn't take photos when watching the scene, so they walked ahead and entered the mountain early. The mountain was so gentle that they could chat with each other while climbing.

Jake Zheng, the counselor, had just graduated from Peking University with a doctor's degree. After graduation, he began to teach in People's University. In fact, he was also a freshman in this university. Although he looked gentle and wore a pair of symbolic black frame glasses, he was really a big child. In fact, he was a child and even thought highly of him. If he really wanted to make a scene, he was just a living treasure. Of course, as a university teacher, he would most of the time hide his temper and try to pretend to be calm.

After walking up for a while, Lettie Lin suddenly said, "Ah, isn't that Marshall Lin?"

They looked up and saw Marshall Lin standing on a rock in an open place. The people sitting or standing next to Marshall Lin were students of the School of Finance. A few of them were in the same dormitory with Marshall Lin. Cornelia Chu might not be able to call out their names all the time, but she knew them all.

Wearing a sports suit and a pair of Nike's new running shoes, Marshall Lin shouted from a distance, "Hi, Mr. Zheng. I can even meet you when I am climbing Fragrant Hill." As he shouted, he jumped off the stone. Like the Red Army seeing a large group, he greeted them happily.

Speaking of the "Little Red Army", Marshall Lin had connection with the History Department. After enterance, the School of Finance to welcome the new students and the History Department were arranged at the same night. In the activity center of the school, there were many rich and powerful people in School of Finance. They occupied two halls, with colorful ribbons and balloons, which were well decorated. The students of the History Department were squeezed into a small hall at the end of the corridor, and the arrangement looked petty. The cheers and noises of the School of Finance could be heard from the wall. It was the first time that students of History Department had a sense of inferiority in comparison after entering the school.

However, in the middle of the party, Marshall Lin sneaked out of the Party of the School of Finance and went to the Party of the History Department. There was a Grade 2000 senior in the History Department, called Carlson Gu, who was in the same high school with Marshall Lin. Marshall Lin soon got to know several boys in the History Department through Carlson Gu. He stood in the back corner, applauding. He was very happy.

With fine skin, fine eyebrows, high nose and thin lips, Marshall Lin smiled brightly, which attracted the girls in the History Department to whisper who that boy was. It didn't look like him. He hadn't seen him before.

Of course he was not the senior fellow apprentice. A few days later, he went to Fengtai for military training. During one day's break, he went to the military training area where other departments were training. He climbed the wall and stood on a tree. He was very careful, but he was still seen by a girl with sharp eyes. So he was dragged down by the instructors and sent back to the area of the School of Finance. Then he was punished to stand in the military posture for three hours. He was still standing under a tree until everyone had dinner.

From then on, Marshall Lin's sunny face was famous in the History Department and other departments. Later on, when they had a party, Marshall Lin had a good voice, so he played a good guitar and sang by himself. The girls in the History Department were very intoxicated by the scene. Pulling the green military uniform of Cornelia Chu, Lettie Lin said, "Cornelia Lin, is he that... ?" Cornelia Chu chuckled and said, "Tree Guardian."

Two weeks later, the military training was over, and the entrance lecture was over in another week. Then the new disciples could officially start their classes. Marshall Lin, the Tree Guardian, appeared in the professional class of the History Department again. After more than a month, he became as close as his family in the History Department. He and the boys called each other "brother", and was popular among girls. He had a good relationship with Mr. Zheng, who was teaching Ancient Chinese History. After class, he almost called Jake Zheng brother. It was said that someone also saw him and Jake Zheng smoking behind the teaching building, with their shoulders on each other.

Marshall Lin sometimes went to the reading room to read books. One day, when Cornelia Chu came out of the library, she met Marshall Lin. They walked through the hall one after the other. When they went downstairs, Marshall Lin said, "Hi, I heard that you named me Tree Guardian?" Feeling a little embarrassed, Cornelia Chu explained with difficulty, "I just said it casually. I didn't know your name at that time. I don't know who spread it and how." But Marshall Lin smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. It sounds good."

Cornelia Chu almost fell down from the stairs.

Marshall Lin was smart, generous, sunny and humorous. Gradually, he and Cornelia Chu became friends. Although some girls also said that Marshall Lin was not reliable and sometimes he was glib tongued and couldn't be trusted. With a smile on her face, Cornelia Chu didn't say anything about Marshall Lin. However, she felt that sometimes he looked casual, but in fact, he might not. At least, this was the feeling of Cornelia Chu.

Later, at the end of last semester, someone said that Marshall Lin seemed to like Cornelia Chu.

Cornelia Chu was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh. The more she tried to defend herself, the more likely she was trying to cover it up. Even if someone really asked her, she only said, "No."

One day, when Marshall Lin met Cornelia Chu on the way, there were only the two of them. Marshall Lin smiled and said, "Well, it's said that I like you. Did you hear that?"

At that time, they were already on good terms, so good that they could make fun of each other casually. Cornelia Chu said, "Well, it's quite imaginative."

"Will you ignore me because of this?" Marshall Lin asked.

After thinking for a while, Cornelia Chu smiled and said, "If the girl who likes you said that on purpose?"

Marshall Lin shook his head, "Really?"

"Then, I blocked your love. Ask her to retreat from difficulties."

"I don't think so. Maybe she will face difficulties."

"That's great. But it's okay to ignore you. If you think it's necessary."

Marshall Lin hurriedly said, "I don't think it's necessary."

The legend had been spreading all the time. No one paid much attention to it. Just like saying "Jake Zheng likes Vanessa Zhu", it was a ripple on the surface of the calm water, and a left in the ordinary life. As for Cornelia Chu and Marshall Lin, they were still friends.

However, it was not completely without troubles for Cornelia Chu. Sometimes she felt that it was not so good to be friends with a popular boy like Marshall Lin. For example, Hilda Jiang had been obviously hostile to Cornelia Chu recently.

When Cornelia Chu saw Marshall Lin's face like the sun in March, she felt that the frequency of this child's appearance was a little high recently, which was a little troublesome for her.

Different from the frown between Cornelia Chu's eyebrows, Jake Zheng showed a warm smile like spring in front of the "Little Red Army" and said loudly, "You should say you met Cornelia Chu, why you said you met me."

It turned out that he was still disrespectful as a teacher. The two people burst into laughter. Marshall Lin laughed and said, "Yes, Mr. Zheng is right."

Everyone laughed more happily. Cornelia Chu and Marshall Lin were familiar with each other, but her face blushed when she was laughed at like this. She glared at Jake Zheng and Lettie Lin.

Cornelia Chu didn't expect to go to the open space, but she was pulled by Lettie Lin. Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down on the stone, she saw "Little Red Army", Marshall Lin, handed a cigarette to Jake Zheng in a flattering tone. Jake Zheng was very satisfied and took it with a smile. With a frown, Cornelia Chu stood up and left. Before she left, she said to Marshall Lin in disgust, "Smoking is not allowed in scenic spots."

Playing with the cigarette in his hand with a smile, Marshall Lin looked at the back of Cornelia Chu. It was the first time that he had seen her in such a distinct color. He thought she looked good in emerald green.

Jake Zheng said, "Look, my students all have roses with thorns."

Marshall Lin said, "She is not a rose."

As soon as Cornelia Chu left, Rowena Cheng and Lettie Lin followed her. After a while, Jake Zheng, Marshall Lin and other boys also followed them.

After all, the boys walked fastly. In a short while, they saw Cornelia Chu and others. Then they followed closely behind, raising their heads from time to time and shouting two times, "Hey, beauties, are you tired?" "Hey, ladies, slow down." Marshall Lin was honest and impolite. He shouted at Cornelia Chu, "Hey, Cornelia Chu, you're quite able to leave." "Hey, Cornelia Chu. Why don't you take photos?" Seeing that Cornelia Chu had walked to a steep place, he shouted again, "Hey, Cornelia Chu, be careful."

Cornelia Chu ignored him. There were some scenic spots along the way. They were separated for a while and then ran into each other. At the gate of Yuhua Villa, Marshall Lin directly grabbed Cornelia Chu's schoolbag and said, "Let me help you with it." Jake Zheng and the others behind them smiled again. As usual, Cornelia Chu ignored them and let him take it.

However, Marshall Lin took the schoolbag and followed Cornelia Chu. As he walked, he kept talking, "Hey, how can you walk so quickly? I'm tired." "Hey, look at this tree. What kind of tree is it?" What kind of flower is it? It's pretty." Cornelia Chu had learned Chinese painting when she was a child, and she knew a lot of flowers, plants and trees. When Marshall Lin asked, she told him. When he asked too many questions, Cornelia Chu was annoyed and said, "Isn't there a small sign next to you? You can see by yourself." Marshall Lin coughed and said, "Hey, hey, it's different." "Why is it different?" Cornelia Chu asked. "I can't remember things I saw it myself. I can remember everything you told me."

Cornelia Chu didn't want to talk to him anymore. When she turned around to call out Lettie Lin and Rowena Cheng, she didn't see the two. She didn't know where they were. After waiting for a while, she saw the two of them following Jake Zheng and the others. The team was bigger than just now, and they were slowly walking up.

Marshall Lin whispered, "Hey, don't wait. Look, Hilda Jiang is also behind them."

As expected, Hilda Jiang was among them. Before they left, Hilda Jiang and several girls in her dormitory were taking photos in front of a pile of rocks. At this moment, she followed them quickly.

Cornelia Chu wanted to ask Marshall Lin to wait for Hilda Jiang. But when she thought that Marshall Lin didn't like Hilda Jiang, she gave up. After all, they were friends. Cornelia Chu couldn't be too mean. She immediately said, "So what?" Marshall Lin grinned and said, "She talked too much." "That's good. You two can have a chat, so that you won't make trouble for others." Cornelia Chu said.

Despite that, Cornelia Chu continued to walk up the mountain. She didn't hate Hilda Jiang, but she didn't like her either. Hilda Jiang's voice was sweet and coquettish, and it was difficult for her to speak. She could speak as if nothing had happened.

Marshall Lin followed her and said, "I'm not talking too much with anyone. I like to talk to you. Ha ha."

Marshall Lin's became more and more ambiguous. Cornelia Chu said, "Marshall Lin, you're also a young master. You're a handsome young man with pursuit. Don't act like a hooligan. It's not good for your good image."

Marshall Lin was happy to hear that and said, "You think I have a good image, don't you?"

"Not bad." Cornelia Chu said objectively.

Marshall Lin was happier, "I'm also a good person, aren't I?"

Cornelia Chu snorted and ignored him. He followed Cornelia Chu and pulled her sleeve. "Really?"

Cornelia Chu shook off his hand and said, "Yes, yes. Don't pull me. The people behind see it and smile again."

"You are not from the old society. So what?" "Just as you said, is the girl who likes me laughing on purpose?" Marshall Lin said discontentedly. Seeing that Cornelia Chu didn't say anything, he continued, "And aren't we good friends? Everyone knows."

There would be fewer people going up. After walking for a while, Marshall Lin said, "How about we fulfill all their wishes and try to be my girlfriend?"

Hearing that, Cornelia Chu's heart trembled all of a sudden. In a hurry, she took a few steps up and said, "No."

Marshall Lin had been waiting anxiously, but his heart sank when he heard the response. The loss was hidden in his heart for a moment. So he turned his face and said, "Well, aren't you afraid of hurting my self-esteem?"

Cornelia Chu said, "If you had known how to take care of your self-esteem, you wouldn't have said such crazy words."

Marshall Lin said, "What if I don't talk nonsense anymore? Can you try to be my girlfriend?"

Hearing that, Cornelia Chu felt that Marshall Lin's words were more convincing. Was it really like a rumor? ... Cornelia Chu's heart trembled again. How could it be possible? Impossible.

Marshall Lin giggled and said, "Then tell me, why not?"

Seeing the smile on his face, Cornelia Chu felt relieved. She said, "You are such a good person. I think it's a good thing to have a friend like you. It's vulgar for love, isn't it?"

Marshall Lin said, "Well, it sounds reasonable." He said in his heart, "I'm just an ordinary person, not a holy being." But he didn't tell her. To be honest, he was afraid that Cornelia Chu would ignore him.

However, a sweet smile suddenly came from behind, "Marshall Lin, do you recognize me so easily?"

Cornelia Chu turned around and saw Hilda Jiang's face. She could only give a smile.

However, Marshall Lin felt bitter in his heart and wondered why Hilda Jiang had heard it. But he had to turn around and smiled, "I'm sorry to make a joke on you, beauty. You walk so fast. When did you follow me?"

Hilda Jiang smiled, "It doesn't matter. Do you think Cornelia Chu will regret if you fall in love with someone else?"

Marshall Lin said, "Well, I don't think so. We are best friends. She must be happy for me."

Hilda Jiang giggled again. When Marshall Lin was about to turn around and continue up the mountain, Hilda Jiang said, "Take a photo for me. "

Marshall Lin looked up. When he was talking to Hilda Jiang, Cornelia Chu had already walked ahead. The slender figure was as clean as the cloud in the mountain. He sighed in his heart, so he had to take the camera from Hilda Jiang to see her pose and take photos for her.

They had been taking pictures. Hilda entangled with Marshall. She was going to take photos in a while, making all kinds of postures, and kept asking "How about this?"

Then people followed them. Lettie asked, "Where is Cornelia?"

Marshall was taking photos for Hilda. He turned around and said, "She is in front of us."

Lettie said to Rowena, "Let's go after her."

It was not until the two walked some distance away from Marshall that Lettie pouted at Rowena. "What's that look on your face?" Rowena asked with a smile.

Lettie said, "I just don't like her."

Rowena replied, "Isn't he always like that?"

"It's just that it's not pleasing."

"You used to say that he was not bad, not as boring as our boys, and not as childish as some boys."

"I'm not talking about Marshall. I'm talking about that delicate lady."

The two of walked up for a while and saw that Cornelia was resting on a big stone. Behind her was a lush forest, and yellow and white wild flowers bloomed under her feet. The person who was taking photos next to her seemed not to exist to her. She was a touch of the mountain.

Lettie and Rowena saw her and also sat on the big stone to drink water. They were all a little tired. If they continued to go up to the Censer Peak, the route would be more steep. The person who came down from the top said, "We'll reach the top of the mountain after climbing this section."

Lettie asked Cornelia, "Can we go up now?"

Cornelia said, "We're almost at the top of the mountain. Why don't we go up?"

So the three climbed to the top of the mountain together. The blue sky and white clouds made the air fresh. The trees on the mountains and the wild flowers among the sand and stones were different from the ones at the foot of the mountain. Looking around from the top of the mountain, the scenery was also different.

Cornelia grew up in a plain. She was used to the rising sun and setting sun on the horizon. She wouldn't climb the mountain unless she went on a trip. The beauty of a mountain lied in the level of the scenery, in the shape of a peak on the side of the mountain, and in the illusion and sometimes reappearance. The sun was as beautiful as the sunset, but she was used to life and occasionally saw the scenery. This was often the case in people's hearts.

The three watched for a while, but they didn't see anyone came up. They didn't know if those people would climb to the top of the mountain and retreat halfway. So they prepared to go down the mountain first. Some unknown boys accosted them. They looked like students from the other university. Being in such a situation, Cornelia didn't want to say anything more, so she just said a few perfunctory words and pulled Lettie and Rowena down the mountain.

After walking for a long time, no one came up. Cornelia was confused. They shouldn't have been so slow. The mountain wasn't that high. Did they all retreat?

While she was wondering, she met Marshall and Hilda and others. Because they were several boys and Hilda, a girl. They looked like the moon under the stars, but very eye-catching. "Why did you come down so soon?" Marshall asked.

Lettie said, "We have reached the top of the mountain."

Hilda smiled, "You are so fast. We are still behind you."

Cornelia's bag was still on Marshall's shoulder. She went to take it, but Marshall refused. She said angrily, "I'm thirsty. I want water."

Marshall still smiled, "Just take out the water."

Feeling helpless, Cornelia took out a bottle of water and left. However, Marshall shouted from behind, "Wait for me. I have something to tell you."

Cornelia ignored him. However, he threw the camera in his hand to a boy. Then he turned around and chased after Cornelia while saying, "Hey, what's wrong with you? I really have something important to tell you." He had caught up with her and said, "Really, something very important."

Cornelia glared at him and asked, "What's up?"

However, he scratched his head and said, "Well, well..."

Lettie couldn't help laughing.

Without looking at her, Cornelia knew that not far behind her, Hilda must be looking at her angrily. If she went back, she would inevitably be teased by her. Marshall would try his best to make her unhappy. While thinking, after walking few steps, Cornelia saw an open space below, where her classmates were either standing or sitting. As soon as Cornelia approached, she heard several people compete with each other and say, "I bet fifty on it to buy regret." "I bet one hundred on regret." "I bet fifty on regret."

Marshall's friends in the Finance Department were also there.

Cornelia, Lettie and Rowena were all confused. No one had ever heard that someone wanted to buy regret medicine.

When they got closer, some people saw them and became quiet at once. But people who couldn't see them continued to bet. Milton Tang said, "I bet five hundred on regret." Several boys gave him thumbs up and said, "Great." Jake hurriedly said, "Wait a minute. No more than one hundred, no more than one hundred. Small gambling is good for you, big gambling is bad for your health, and money is no more than one hundred."

Zoe Su dais, "Yes, He is right. Don't show off your wealth."

Cornelia was completely confused. What were these people betting on?

Lettie run to them and said to Zoe Su, "What are you doing? It's so lively."

Zoe Su wanted to say something, but when she saw Cornelia again, she swallowed back what she wanted to say. After a long while, she managed to put on a flattering smile and said, "You have to ask Mr. Zheng about it. Ask him."

Everyone saw Cornelia, Lettie and Rowena, so the scene was quiet for a while. Many other people's eyes were fixed on Cornelia.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Cornelia turned around to look at Marshall. She didn't find him anywhere. She looked around and found that he had hidden behind a tree, still sticking his head out to look at her. Only then did she feel something was wrong, but she had a good psychological quality. She ran to Jake and said with a smile, "Mr. Zheng, are you in a gambling game?"

Jake also smiled, "Just for fun."

Cornelia said, "Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

Jake said, "We'll go up the mountain. Have a rest here. I'll tell you alone later, okay?"

"No, you can go up the mountain after that." Cornelia didn't agree.

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Jake said, "I've told you, don't be angry."

Cornelia smiled and said, "I'm not angry."

"Well." Jake said, "It's that... Well. Cornelia, you're too powerful. How can you contradict Marshall?"

"Don't change the topic." Cornelia said.

"I... I didn't change the topic." Jake added, "Well, here is the thing. We are betting. We are betting. Ah, we are betting if you will regret if Marshall fall in love with someone else. Everyone is interested in this question, right?" Jake looked around for help, but no one cooperated with him. He had to continue, "Well, everyone is interested. Let's guess. Some people thought it was just a guess, so they set up a trap and let's have a bet."

Cornelia was indeed a little shocked. Jake had gambled in a football match, but of course, he didn't gamble much. At last, he lost a sum of money in the end. Although it wasn't much, his living standard had dropped from the small fire on the second floor to the big pot rice on the first floor for two whole months. Everyone knew his glorious deeds. However, it never occurred to Cornelia that he could set up the gambling game here.