More and more students filled the auditorium, and more and more people started to notice Shen Nian.
Lu Cheng held Shen Nian's hand and didn't let go, gripping it tightly as if he intended to hold it until the end of time.
At first, some people verbally condemned Shen Nian and Lu Cheng for such an unconventional act as holding hands in public. But gradually, the words of condemnation dwindled, while whispers of envy for the couple slowly grew.
After all, at seventeen or eighteen, one is at an age full of romantic daydreams. What girl didn't hope to marry a good man someday, a man who would cherish her and put her on a pedestal?
And now, Shen Nian had found just such a man—handsome and good to her. How could anyone not be envious?
The girls all envied Shen Nian, while many of the boys envied Lu Cheng.
Shen Nian had always been popular at school, not just because she was beautiful, but also because her grades were excellent.
