[Four Drive Brothers] Reshaping Reality

By the time Brett and Zhou Yan's flight arrived in New Orleans, the date was approaching when the new semester was about to start.Because Brett is also involved in various handover procedures between NASA and the school and the curriculum arrangements for the next few months, he has no skills and has no time to accompany Zhou Yan to find a residence every day. What is meant by being overwhelmed.

Zhou Yan had to stay in Brett's apartment for the time being, and in the evening, she came back from the outside, looked at Brett who was still staring at the computer screen and typing the report quickly, and said: "These two days, I have really experienced life. It's not easy."

Brett's fingertips were still spinning on the keyboard, and he replied with a smile: "You still have the opportunity to avoid unnecessary troubles and treat the trivial things you have experienced these two days as sunk costs."

Zhou Yan let out a long sigh. To be honest, she really thought about it this way.

The situation finally ushered in a turning point when the curtain of the school year was slowly opened. Zhou Yan found a spacious and comfortable apartment with modern decoration near the school.Her roommate happened to be a senior in the finance department, and the rent was just within her affordability. When she put the last piece of clothing in the closet, Zhou Yan was almost moved to tears.

Brett, who was standing next to him, was very sorry: "You have to know, you missed another more wonderful way of life."

Zhou Yan embraced Brett: "That way of life, you save it for me first, and I will withdraw it later."

The senior in the opposite room who wanted to go out for dinner couldn't help but whistled when she saw their intimacy: "Ian, is he also a freshman in our school? It seems that you don't need to worry about the dance partner at the welcome party."

what? What?Zhou Yan immediately let go of Brett: "What welcome party?"

"Every year, the school holds a welcome party for new students, and only freshmen are eligible to participate in the dance. The dance partner can be invited in advance, or randomly selected on the spot. If there is no dance partner, it will be very embarrassing." Amy said happily .

"..." Brett and Zhou Yan looked at each other.

Zhou Yan looked at Brett, she thought, it's not her turn to worry about her partner now, because things like waltz dance have been thrown out of the sky by her long after she left Japan.You know, in the middle school stage with intense exam-oriented education and heavy schoolwork, dances and parties are really too high-level for middle school students.

Brett looked at Zhou Yan, he watched Zhou Yan bit her lower lip, as if she was sincerely struggling with not having a partner, Brett resisted the urge to tap her on the forehead, he just imagined Zhou Yan and other people The appearance of dancing has already prompted Brett to make up his mind to start the first favoritism in his professor career, helping her ask for leave at the dance.

The two said at the same time: "Can I not participate if I can't dance?"

"Actually, you can choose not to participate."

Looking at Brett and Zhou Yan who are in perfect harmony, Amy couldn't help laughing: "If you don't participate in the welcome party, you will look very out of group. You can skip class, but you must not skip the prom."

What values ​​does this school emanate?Hearing Amy's triumphant last words, Brett decides to make awareness raising in class his proposal to the school council.

Zhou Yan tugged at the corner of Brett's clothes: "I can only rely on you, I... have long forgotten how to dance ballroom dancing." Zhou Yan originally thought that she would immediately meet Brett's ridicule and contempt, but she The corners of Brett's lips curled up in relief.

Brett said with satisfaction: "This is not a necessary skill. If I have time, I can help you preview the next courses. This is the most important thing for you at this stage."

"..." Zhou Yan thought, it seems that Brett is determined to make her have to miss the dance, and at the critical moment, he still has to figure out a way on his own.

The welcome party was arranged on the first weekend after the course started. Brett took time out of his busy schedule to prepare her homework every day, which was really conscientious.As a result, Zhou Yan found that after she had fully learned the lessons taught by the teacher, she became fascinated in a grandiose manner.In the past few days, Zhou Yan has repeatedly followed the video of Handan toddler in the gap of time, and finally managed to return to a fairly smooth ballroom dancing level.Zhou Yan didn't really mind whether she had a dance partner or not at the weekend party. When she could spare time to choose a dress that would not be rude, it really troubled her.

Unknowingly after class, Zhou Yan packed her things and heard a clear voice behind her: "Can you be my dance partner?"

There were not many people left in the classroom, Zhou Yan turned her head and looked at the boy in the back seat who was looking at her with a smile.

"It's too fast, Pratt." Another boy next to him came over and punched him on the shoulder.

"Okay." Zhou Yan nodded, she only knew the boy's name now.

Pratt is cheerful and loves to laugh, and when she heard her answer, her eyes curled up in laughter: "What color will you wear on weekends?"

"I haven't... thought it through yet." Zhou Yan almost told the whole story about her lack of a dress.

"It's just right, I didn't think about it either, I know there is a good store nearby, shall we go shopping together?" Pratt suggested.

Zhou Yan thought about it, and guessed that Brett would never go with her, and she didn't have any other friends here, so she just settled it all at once. Anyway, the dress is something that is directly put in the bottom of the box after being used once: "Okay, then Let's go straight there."

The name of the shop is "Cinderella", and it actually sells both men's and women's dresses. Pratt pointed to the two suits at the door and asked Zhou Yan to help choose them, but Zhou Yan seemed to think that there was no difference, so she waved her hands and shied away. .

The clerk said enthusiastically: "Seeing you, I know it's time for the back-to-school dance. Many previous prom kings and prom queens participated in our dresses."

Prom King?Queen?Zhou Yan shook off the goosebumps aroused by these two words, while Pratt tried the real thing with great interest.

The clerk picked up the album and opened the title page: "These are the two most popular dresses here, you can take a look, which one is better?"

Before Zhou Yan answered, the album in her hand was pulled away by a force, and a familiar voice sounded: "None of them are good."

Zhou Yan looked towards the source of the sound. Brett was wearing sunglasses, exuding an aura of not being close to strangers, as if he was here to smash the scene.The clerk was at a loss, so Zhou Yan had no choice but to nod at her: "We know each other, I'll just choose by myself, and I'll tell you after the selection."

The clerk immediately walked out of their sight with relief.

Brett was expressionless and made it clear that he was waiting for her explanation. Zhou Yan smiled narrowly and bumped Brett's arm: "Why did you come here? Are you here to secretly try on the dress?"

Brett's expression immediately broke.

"Ian, what do you think of this one on me?" Pratt adjusted the hem of the suit and walked out of the fitting room.

Zhou Yan froze, she felt that Brett's gaze seemed to have pierced her, and Pratt looked at Brett suspiciously.

Zhou Yan returned to normal as quickly as possible, raised her hand slightly towards Brett, and introduced: "This is mine..."

Brett frowned because of Zhou Yan's pause, and he conveyed a message to Zhou Yan with his eyes - "You dare to say that I am your professor, classmate, and teammate, you can try it."

The alternative plan she thought of was completely broken by Brett, and Zhou Yan sighed heavily resigned to her fate. The secret love affair she tried to keep at the cost of finding a place to live was about to be fully revealed on the first day of school. It's really not as good as heaven's calculation: "He is my boyfriend."

Pratt opened his mouth wide and restrained his smile for the first time, while Brett, with the attitude of a winner, proudly picked up the album and pointed: "These dresses are not good enough, let me help you choose the best dress." thermal."

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The candlesticks lit up in the soft music, and the wine rippled slightly in the goblets. With the crisp sound of glass glasses colliding, Brett's blue eyes were full of smiles: "Congratulations on your success." Admission."

Zhou Yan took a sip of wine: "Thank you, in the future, we will all be smoother and smoother."

Brett nodded, Zhou Yan only took a sip of wine, her cheeks were already flushed, her long black hair shawled her shoulders, and her figure was thin and tall.Yes, he had already discovered that the attractiveness of his girl was evaporating day after day.Not only Hugh and Mihail's childhood friends are still keeping in touch with her, when Zhou Yan arrives at a place full of strangers, there will always be someone who wants to show her hospitality immediately.Although the appearance of an oriental girl is very popular in the United States, her real charm lies in her beautiful but unpretentious, optimistic and pure personality.

The grapes picked from the field have to go through complex fermentation, long-term storage and exquisite filling before they can become intoxicating strong wines. The girl Brett met at the beginning, after years of growth and setbacks tempered , not only did not fade the original brilliance, but also made people feel grateful for the charming and generous gift of time.

Brett thought of his naive idea of ​​hiding everything about himself and trying to keep Zhou Yan out of it. If he had really done that, maybe they would have never had the chance to meet again.

Brett toasted again, he saw Zhou Yan clinking glasses with him, her eyes were full of joy, and there was no one else in her vision.“To Fate,” Brett said, always a staunch materialist, but now he felt that if Jesus existed, he must be grateful.

Zhou Yan raised her eyebrows in surprise, seeing that Brett seemed to have a lot of emotion today, she didn't ask any more questions, she just drank the glass of wine obediently, her sigh was like a gentle whisper, and her shallow smile seemed to sweep her heart feathers.