"When are you leaving?" Su Yanle asked.
"A month later."
After he answered, as he wished, no one asked any more questions.
The silence spread for a moment, making people feel a little dazed.
It was as if he had not announced the news of his departure just now. Even Wu Qihao, who usually spoke without restraint, quieted down at this time. He did not say a word and slowly drank the coffee in front of him.
This seemed to be a tacit understanding between them that had existed for many years.
"Let's go to the water tower." Guo Yihuai said with a smile.
Perhaps it was because the silence was broken, the three of them turned around at once, as if they did not react at all. The place that he mentioned was extremely ancient but familiar.
"It's really been a long time." Su Yanle stood under the water tower and looked up, blocking the dazzling sunlight with her hands. "It's really high. How did I climb up every two or three days when I was young?”She looked at the heels on her shoes and admired her past self.
"Forget it." Shu Lei rolled her eyes. "What do you mean when we were young? Didn't we eat supper on this during our three years in high school? We came here once during our freshman year. Have you forgotten?”
Su Yanle thought for a moment, and it seemed to be the case.
Why did he look taller than before?
She looked at this place filled with her memories.
They often came to this water tower. Every time they went up, they would bring big and small bags of snacks and drinks. Sometimes, they would even order takeout and bring them up.
They had even eaten hotpot there before.
There was a small white cabinet on top. It used to be in Su Yanle's room. After the house was renovated, it was placed in a pile of waste to be disposed of. She secretly took it away, and her parents didn't seem to notice.
That day, they took turns holding the cabinet and climbing to the top of the water tower. When they finally reached the top, they sat on the ground with sweat all over their heads and panted heavily.
With the cabinet, some miscellaneous things were placed inside. For example, the big carpet that they had placed on the ground when they were eating was brought from home by Wu Qihao.
It was said that it was quite expensive. When his mother found out, she gave him a good beating.
"You guys go up first. I'll go buy water.”Wu Qihao said to them as he turned around and walked towards the convenience store.
"Hey, wait." Shu Lei also followed.
"I want to eat ice cream. Let's go together.”
"How troublesome." Wu Qihao rolled his eyes and complained fearlessly. Shu Lei immediately grabbed his head and pressed it down.
The two of them walked away while playing.
Su Yanle smiled as he watched them walk away. Then, he turned around and looked at Guo Yihuai."Then let's climb up first?"
"Alright." Guo Yihuai nodded.
The two of them walked towards the stairs in the water tower.
Su Yanle was already gasping for breath after climbing half the way.
Her feet were also hurting from the friction in her leather shoes. However, she still insisted on walking up.
Guo Yihuai had also noticed Su Yan, who was panting heavily and walking unsteadily. He was amused, but he didn't say anything. He didn't even ask if she was tired.
They all knew in their hearts.
After this, he didn't know when he would be able to come over together.
Su Yanle looked up. The stairs were spiraling upwards, and he could already see the end. She quickened her pace and persevered for a while before finally stepping onto the ground at the top of the water tower.
This place used to be a utopia that only belonged to them.
"Phew... Phew."
She panted heavily and walked to the cabinet in the corner skillfully. She opened the first drawer and took out the carpet. After closing the closet door, she realized that those habits from back then were still deeply engraved in her mind.
She hadn't been here for so long, but this was still the place that she was extremely familiar with.
Guo Yihuai looked at her and grinned.
Su Yanle looked at him and stood there with a smile. It was as if he had returned to his student days. Every time he had an appointment, he would be late, but every time he ran, he would be out of breath.
At that time, the three of them were sitting on the blanket and eating. They watched as he ran up the stairs. They supported their knees with their hands and breathed heavily, but they still had a clear smile on their faces.
"Do you have to go to America?" She finally couldn't help but ask.
"Then, do you want to come with me?" Guo Yihuai nodded.”
he asked.
Su Yanle was a little surprised and stared at him with wide eyes.
"I... How can I leave with you?" She turned her head to the side and walked to the railing to look down.
This place was actually so high from the ground.
Back then, when they were young, they used this method to escape all the pressure and the secular world and came to a small world where only they were.
In the sky, which was so far away from reality.
"I was joking, silly." Guo Yihuai smiled and went over as well. He lowered his head and looked at the ground far away.
For a long time, no one spoke again.
"Yan Le, do you really want to…Marry into the Song family?" Guo Yihuai suddenly asked.
Su Yanle didn't say anything. She stared blankly at the ground below. The people and cars had become small black dots, scattered messily. They were moving hurriedly towards the place they wanted to go.
"Yes." She nodded.
She felt Guo Yihuai walking over.
He stood beside her and leaned against the railing. After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind. He stood up straight and turned around to look at her.
"In the future, when I'm not by your side, you have to take good care of yourself. If she really married into the Song family, she had to stay well and not cause trouble.”He looked at her and said seriously.
Su Yanle smiled." I know. You're just like my mother."”
Although she said that, a huge bitterness surged in her heart. Perhaps in her heart, Guo Yihuai was already like an older brother.
"En, there's something else that I've thought about for a long time.”Guo Yihuai nodded and continued.
"What is it?" Su Yanle raised her head and looked at him in confusion. Her eyes met his, and there seemed to be something different in them.
"I..." He opened his mouth but did not finish.
Su Yanle stared at him blankly. Neither of them moved. Time seemed to have stopped. Only the sound of the wind blowing through the windows of the water tower could be heard.
After a long time, he spoke again.
"I like you, Su Yanle."
Su Yanle's brows furrowed, and he felt his mind buzzing. He suddenly lost his train of thought.
She felt as if something that had been standing tall in her heart for a long time had collapsed. He forced a smile.
"I... I've always treated you as... Best friends." She felt her tongue spinning in her mouth. After stuttering, she took her bag and ran downstairs.
The stairs extended downward in circles as if there was no end. She just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. She did not know how to face Guo Yihuai.
How could someone like her like an older brother like her?
"Yan Le? Why are you running down?"
Su Yanle kept her head down and bumped into Wu Qihao, who had just bought a drink. Shu Lei was also beside her, eating ice cream and looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"I... I'm going to the toilet!" After saying that, she hurriedly ran down.
The two people carrying the bags were left on the stairs, looking at each other.
Wu Qihao finally reacted. He quickly pulled Shu Lei and ran up. He saw Guo Yihuai still standing by the railing.
"Ah Huai!" Wu Qihao shouted at his back, but he didn't seem to have any reaction.
"Ah Huai, what are you doing?" Wu Qihao went forward and patted Guo Yihuai's back. He then slowly turned around and looked at them.
"What's going on? Is Yan Le alright?”Shu Lei asked.
Guo Yihuai shook his head and did not speak. There was no expression on his face, so no one could tell what he was thinking.
..........
Su Yanle was out of breath from running, but she didn't stop. Her feet were in her shoes, and she seemed to have lost all feeling.
She wanted to lift her foot to check the swelling on her ankle, but she didn't notice it and fell forward.
She quickly stepped on the ground so that she wouldn't fall to the ground. However, his left foot twisted down, and a few seconds later, he felt a sharp pain.
After a few minutes, she tried to stand up. He moved his left foot slightly, but he still felt a sharp pain. She limped down the stairs. She felt wronged and tears were about to fall from her eyes.
At this time, who else could she rely on?#
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