Chapter 2: Floating Extinguishing
"The second time. Ning San
Chapter: 6151 Words
The wind was blowing outside the window.
It seemed that she didn't have the courage to break into my little house.
Standing at the window in the early morning, admiring the cold dawn. The sunlight penetrated the gray clouds and floated in front of me. This made me feel a little bit of the vitality of the day.
The wind sneaked into my hut through the gap in the window and slowly tore the window open. The wind that had been waiting for a long time rushed in. It brushed past my cheeks and blew my long hair in the air. I sighed and closed the window.
He turned around, picked up his heavy backpack, and pressed it weakly on his tired shoulders. I walked out of the room and the door was slammed shut by the wind. I walked down the steps step by step, got on the bicycle, and rode towards the straight road ahead.
The surrounding scenery began to recede, and his thoughts began to blur. Only the wind whistled past his ears, and he could not hear anything.
I quietly rode my bike, following the route that I repeated every day to the campus.
The surrounding scenery stopped moving backwards, the wind stopped howling, and everything returned to its original state.
I parked the car, forced myself to cheer up, and walked into the classroom with unsteady steps. Sitting in my seat, I suddenly felt a strange sense of sleepiness. Maybe I didn't sleep well last night, I explained myself.
She took out her textbook and watched as the teacher walked up to the podium. Just as she was about to open the textbook, her vision turned black…
" Feng, Feng…wake up, Feng…" I struggled to open my eyes, trying not to let them close.
"What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night? You slept through the entire class." Ember, who was sitting in front of me, asked me with concern. I nodded.
"Do you want me to go out with you?”Jin suggested that they go outside the classroom to relax. So I stood up and walked out of the school building with Ash.
Ember is my most trusted confidant and friend. He always appears when I need comfort the most. There is a mysterious tacit understanding between us.
Walking quietly in the campus, I looked at the familiar and unfamiliar faces around me, brushing past us.
"Wow! Slam dunk, cool!"
"Senior Chi Ze is really amazing!"
"As expected of the captain of the school team!"
Cheers and screams pulled us back to reality. We looked at the basketball court and saw the members of the school team playing a warm-up match.
I followed everyone's gaze and looked over. A tall, sunny boy appeared in front of me. He had short hair and a spirited gaze. He was wearing an orange jersey, representing his strong, sunny, and straightforward personality.
He's my good friend, a senior in Year Three, and the captain of the school basketball team-Chi Ze.
The match was still going on, and Chi Ze's team was leading by quite a bit. This was also expected. The team led by Senior Chi Ze had played in the league with the teams of major universities and had a legend of being undefeated in 23 consecutive games. Senior Chi Ze himself was also one of the top ten best players in the world of universities.
Senior Chi Ze's team was already leading by more than ten points. This match should be theirs.
Suddenly, a player from another team came into my line of sight and inadvertently caught my attention. Although he had never seen this person before, he felt that he looked familiar.
Suddenly, a perfect three-pointer landed in the basket, earning cheers. Immediately after, he made several three-pointers in a row, and his field goal percentage was as high as 100%.
Right now, I realized that Chi Ze and the others were caught off guard. Facing such a good scorer, I would more or less panic.
Ember was also observing this person. His expression was very cold, but also very natural. His offense was clearly several times or even ten times higher than any other player on the field!
Senior Chi Ze's team's original momentum and confidence seemed to have been shaken. I could clearly see that the pace of the point guard was already in disarray, and the sharpness of the striker had also been greatly weakened. As the center forward, Chi Ze was also somewhat powerless.
"The match has ended. This warm-up match is won by the Purple Team.”The whistle sounded and the referee announced the result.
Senior Chi Ze and the others had lost, and it was obvious that they were unwilling to accept their defeat.
The spectators around the stadium gradually dispersed. Chi Ze dismissed the players from the other school teams, then walked forward to stop the person and said in a provocative tone,""You're new here, right? You're pretty good. I'll have a one-on-one fight with you here at six o'clock this afternoon.”After saying that, he turned around and left, heading towards the Year Three teaching building.
When I saw this scene, I turned to Ash and said,"There's going to be another good show this afternoon.”
When I returned to the classroom, although I still couldn't completely control my sleepiness, I still insisted on listening to the class attentively. The morning passed in such a listless manner. After school at noon, Jin and I bought instant noodles each in the school cafeteria and had a simple lunch.
"What's wrong with you today? You've never been like this before.”Jin looked at my pale face and asked. "I don't know," I replied helplessly."I feel very tired and can't do anything."”
As I spoke, I took out a book from the drawer. It was Balzac's " Disillusionment ". I flipped to the place I read yesterday and flipped through a few pages, but I couldn't read a single word. I could only close the book and lie on the table, letting my mind go blank as I slept…
The ear-piercing bell woke me up from my dream. Looking at my watch, it was time for school to end in the afternoon.
I put on my backpack and said to Ember, who was still taking notes,"Let's go and watch the battle between the two experts.”
" Who do you think will win this time?" Jin put down his pen and turned around.”I smiled faintly as Ash replied,""Hmm…it should be that unknown expert.”"I think so too." Jin also smiled in a relaxed manner.
We walked to the basketball court and saw that Chi Ze was already practicing.
He seemed to have noticed us and dribbled faster. He rushed to the backboard and jumped deep. A beautiful three-step layup appeared in front of us. I called out softly," Good shot."
At this moment, we heard steady footsteps. The three of us turned around and saw that it was the boy who wanted to fight Chi Ze.
I carefully sized him up. He was a very cold boy. There was a mysterious expression between his brows, but his eyes revealed too much depth and vicissitudes.
Was this the temperament and experience that a teenager should have?
He walked straight to the basketball court and stood in front of Chi Ze.
"Hey, you're here. You're right on time. It's exactly six o'clock.”Chi Ze looked at his watch and said in surprise.
It seemed that not a minute more or a minute less.
He raised his head slightly and said softly,""Let's begin."
"Alright, I'll let you attack ten times. As long as you break through my defense and score three goals, it'll be your win.”It seemed that Chi Ze was very confident now.
He nodded, and Chi Ze threw the basketball to him. Then, he stood inside the three-point line, waiting for his first attack. The boy walked outside the three-point line and stared at Chi Ze. He dribbled the ball with his left hand, looking very relaxed and unconcerned. Just as Chi Ze's eyes were distracted, he launched an attack.
It was so fast that even Chi Ze couldn't react.
When Chi Ze came back to his senses, the ball had already landed in the basket. "This ball is yours." Chi Ze adjusted his posture and stared at him.
The corners of his mouth curled up into a mysterious smile.
The second attack was even faster than the first, and Chi Ze was unable to defend against it. Ember and I felt that this person's background was extraordinary. Even professional players would find it difficult to reach such a level. From his pace, dribbling, and shooting accuracy, he had already surpassed many star players.
However, his speed and explosive power were at an unimaginable level. It didn't seem like an ability that an ordinary human should have...
In just a few minutes, he had scored nine goals and only one was left. I looked at Chi Ze. He was already sweating profusely and panting heavily.
Even though his physical fitness was higher than that of ordinary people, he was also extremely exhausted at this moment. He looked at the boy again. There was no trace of sweat on his face, and his breathing was still so stable. This was definitely not an ordinary character.
" Last one, Senior Chi Ze, I won't show mercy…" After he said this coldly, he rushed towards the backboard. Chi Ze hurriedly opened his arms to block, but he turned sideways and avoided Chi Ze's defense.
This was a very difficult step, and the number of professional players who could do it could be counted on one hand.
He jumped up and raised the ball high above his head. Ember and I held our breath and stared at his hands. We saw him slam the ball into the basket.
He was not tall enough to slam dunk, and his jumping ability was terrifying…
The moment the ball hit the ground, I noticed that Chi Ze's eyes became dazed. The ball hit the ground heavily, and it also hit his heart.
"I lost, impossible, how could I, Chi Ze, lose to a first year student! No, I want to compete with you again!" Chi Ze said loudly to him. I noticed that his eyes were already red.
"I don't think there's a need for that, senior Chi Ze.”After the boy finished speaking, he walked out of the basketball court.
Jin caught up with him in two or three steps." Hello, your basketball skills are pretty good. You're a freshman, right? So am I. My name is Jin."”As he spoke, he reached out his hand to greet him.
However, he looked at Ember with a cold expression and finally said,""I don't know you." With that, he walked towards the school gate.
"Sigh, this guy is better at pretending to be deep than you.”Jin smiled bitterly. I looked at the confused Chi Ze and felt an unspeakable sadness in my heart. I decided to find out the background of that unknown person.
Chi Ze hugged the ball and wiped his slightly moist eyes. He said to Jin and me,""Listen up, I will win against that kid.”
"I hope so." I looked at Chi Ze. The sweat on his face slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the hot ground. I thought that his heart was also drenched in sweat.
"It's getting late. Let's go.”Jin looked at his watch and said.
"Then we'll leave first. Good luck, you'll surpass him, senior Chi Ze.”I patted Chi Ze's broad and strong shoulders, and He Jin turned around and walked out of the court.
He rode his bicycle and drove out of the school gate. His suppressed heart seemed to have relaxed a lot." Jin, where are you going?”I asked as I looked at the endless road ahead. "Let's go to my house. Your parents are away anyway, and my mom gets off work very late at night.”Ember turned his head and said.
He looked at the afterglow of the setting sun, leaving behind a trace of sunlight on the horizon. It was being swallowed up by the night. The hustle and bustle of the day had gone away, and the silence of the night was about to arrive.
"Hey, Kaede, we're here. What are you daydreaming about?”I was awakened by Jin's words. It turned out that I had already arrived at Jin's home.
As soon as he entered, he threw his backpack on the sofa and turned on his computer. "Are you playing games again?" I asked helplessly. Jin was a famous video game expert in the school.
"Hehe…Another win…Aren't you hungry?"”"Oh, I wouldn't have thought so if you didn't say so. There are instant noodles in the cupboard.”Jin stared at the screen and said as he played.
I made the noodles and sat beside Jin, watching him control everything with his little mouse. Ember's thinking was extraordinary, and the game was a good example. I never play games, I think it's too surreal. Jin was just a tool to train his thinking. It was rare for him to have free time today, so he should let him relax.
He stood up and walked into Jin's study. A huge piano was placed in the most conspicuous position.
He opened the piano cover and stroked the keys. His mood immediately became relaxed. He sat in front of the piano and started playing. For a moment, all thoughts were frozen in the air, leaving only the piano keys tapping on the heart. The inexplicable sleepiness gradually disappeared, and the sadness melted in the rippling notes. His entire brain began to clear up as he danced with the flowing music.
"The beautiful melancholy in this music might be your pursuit.”Jin stood at the door and said seriously. I didn't say anything, just quietly listening to myself play the next beautiful melancholy song.
When the clock struck 12, I stood up and closed the piano cover. On the panel that was suffused with a dark luster, a deep heart was imprinted. The heavy bass was leaning against the piano rack beside the bookcase, just like his emotions, so deep.
"It's getting late. Your mother should be back soon. I'll go first. Go to bed early. Don't play too late.”I bid farewell to Ashes, who was still playing happily.
Pushing the bicycle, I walked in the vast night. The hazy moonlight shone on the earth, but it could not illuminate the road ahead. It was still dark in front of me.
Where did the black night lead to? Was it the dazzling dawn? I don't know. The road ahead is unknown, and my mood in the dark is also unknown.
At this moment, the world was shrouded in darkness. He could not see anything. He could not see hope. He could not see tomorrow. He could not see the road ahead...
When he returned home, he turned on the lights. The darkness fell and light filled the entire house.
I leaned back in my chair and tried to recall my thoughts on the road, but I realized that I couldn't remember anything. However, that thought didn't seem to go far. Instead, it planted a seed in my heart.
For a moment, I felt an unprecedented fear. I felt my world being eroded by darkness. It slowly occupied my heart. It was like evil. I knew that this was poison, but I couldn't resist that temptation.
In the endless darkness, evil has opened its arms to me…
" Ring, ring, ring…" The alarm clock broke the dream of the sleeping night. I pulled open the curtains and the dazzling sunlight filled my eyes. The sparrows on the windowsill chirped and sang. The corners of my mouth curled up slightly, as if the tiredness from yesterday had disappeared.
As soon as I walked into the classroom, Jin put down the pen in his hand. After making sure that no one was paying attention to him, he whispered to me that he saw an unknown boy walk into the classroom of Class 9 today, so he thought that this person was a student of Class 9.
I took out Disillusionment from the drawer and flipped through it."You mean... to learn about his situation from the students of class 3.9?”"That's right. It's easier to get to know him this way.”Jin smiled.
I looked around and called Jin and Hao to their seats. "The two of you go to class nine. There's a long-haired boy there. He's the cold type and wears a silver cross necklace.”Jin and Hao looked at each other. Then, Jin asked with a blank expression,""What mysterious plan do you and Ember have?”"We'll talk about it when you guys come back." Ember said to them.
I was no longer as sleepy as I was yesterday, and I had returned to my usual efficiency in class.
Taking advantage of the time after class, he took out his phone and called a few of his friends. He made an appointment to practice in the rehearsal room after school in the afternoon. As soon as he put down his phone, Jin said with a depressed expression,"Are you going to practice singing again this afternoon? "I wanted to ask you to go to the cinema to watch a movie. It's a blockbuster that just came out…If you don't want to practice singing, then don't go. I don't mean to force you…"
"Hey, those two kids are back!" Jin said. I looked up and saw Jin Hehao running back, panting heavily. He looked flustered and exasperated.
"How is it? Any results?”Before I could finish my question, Kim interrupted,"Are you and Jin joking with us? Class 3.9 is an experimental class. Everyone is a good student. Who is like you, with long hair and pretending to be deep..."
"What do you mean? Are you telling me you didn't see this person?”Jin was puzzled. "Of course. Jin and I looked for the person you were talking about a few times, but we couldn't find him. We were almost dragged to the Academic Affairs Office by their form teacher, saying that we were in a class.”Hao was also very unhappy.
I seem to have sensed something. This is not an ordinary thing.
I jumped up and rushed out of the classroom in one breath. I ran to Class 3.9's classroom." Hey, wait a minute!”Jin shouted and immediately followed.
I quietly walked to the door of class 3.9, my eyes quickly searching for that cold expression. Suddenly, I saw him sitting quietly in the corner of the last row of the classroom.
In an instant, he seemed to sense a gaze on him. He slowly raised his head and stared at me with his cold and determined eyes. For a moment, I felt a kind of empty fear. His eyes were clearly burning with flames of anger, as if he wanted to burn all sins into ashes.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I reached out and rubbed my eyes. When I looked at the corner again, there was only a blank wall in front of me, as if that person didn't exist.
"What's wrong? You don't have to open your eyes so wide even if you're in a daze, right?”Ember patted my shoulder and woke me up from my thoughts.
"It's nothing. I don't think there's really that person. Perhaps you're mistaken.”I shrugged, turned around and said," Let's go. It's time for class.”I pretended not to see anything and returned to the classroom with Ash.
A day passed quickly. I kept thinking about that person and his eyes, unable to forget them for a long time.
On the evening streets, Ember and I rode our bicycles together. Ember stuffed his ears into his ears and said to the silent me,""How could I be wrong? I clearly saw that person enter class 3.9 this morning…"
"Maybe you've got the wrong person. Let's not talk about this for now. Hurry up. Everyone's waiting for us in the rehearsal room.”As I spoke, I sped up and left Ember far behind." Wait a minute, why are you walking so fast?”Ember quickly caught up to me.
When they arrived at the rehearsal room, Yu and Fan had already arrived and were doing their own practice.
"Hey, Jin, Feng, you're here. Have you seen Qian?”Fan greeted him." No, haven't the three of you always been together?”Jin asked in confusion. "He left alone today. We agreed to meet at 6:15.”Pi also spoke.
I put my backpack aside and picked up an wooden guitar."Let's familiarize ourselves with the song first.”
The sun outside the window had completely disappeared into the night. The footsteps outside the door disrupted the noisy music.
Qian hummed a song and walked in leisurely. "Oh, you guys are here so early.”Qian smiled and greeted everyone.
"Do you have any sense of time?" He put down the drumstick in his hand and walked to Qian. "No, isn't it exactly 6:15?”Qian looked at his watch and said," I came straight after school. Stop joking."”
"Now is not the time to joke around. Let it go this time, but don't do this next time.”Fan also spoke.
"Who's joking? I clearly rushed over on time." "Do you still have a band in your heart? " Alright, stop quarreling. Let's forget about today's matter. We're all good friends. We've been together for so many years. It wasn't easy for them to gather together, so it was more important to make good use of the time to rehearse.”I put down the guitar in my hand and settled the argument.
"Then, everyone is here. Let's begin.”Ember broke the silence. Everyone returned to their seats. The music began, and the atmosphere reverberated in the room again.
The beautiful guitar solo, the smooth bass lines, and the beautiful music. The elegant black and white keyboard, as well as the delicate drumbeats. We played the notes that had been silent for too long in the night.
I held the electric guitar and strummed the chords, letting the music cover everything, leaving only passion. The vibration from the loudspeaker reached the depths of everyone's heart…
It was late at night. He bid farewell to his friends and walked home with Jin.
"Sigh, I've been busy learning the piano recently. I haven't even practiced the bass much. I'm a lot rusty.”Jin sighed and said," What do you think is wrong with Qian today? He seems strange."”
"How would I know? Today was Friday, so they had two more days of rest. How about going to the suburbs tomorrow and relaxing together?”I said as I rubbed my shoulder that hurt from the backpack.
"Alright, we haven't been there since we were in high school. We used to go there once a month when we were in middle school, right?”"Something like that. I'll call you tomorrow morning. Don't laze in bed.”I laughed and lightly punched Ash from behind.
When I got home, I lay in bed and thought about everything that happened today. Was it a space-time displacement? Or am I hallucinating? No, this is definitely beyond my scope of observation.
I looked at the silver cross pendant on my chest and slowly sank into the night. This was a dream, an illusory yet real dream.
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