Chapter XVII
What kind of feeling was it to like someone? If you were lucky enough to have experienced it and had been deeply infatuated with someone, perhaps you would understand.
It was a very natural and pure longing for her. He just wanted to see her or hear her voice. There were no dirty thoughts mixed in.
How was she now? Would something happen? If no one picked up the call, you would hold the phone tightly, your palms sweating, and you would feel uneasy. No matter what she did, she was absent-minded and fell into all kinds of guesses. Only when she picked up the second call would you heave a sigh of relief and suppress the longing in your heart.
You would think of her, day or night, wondering where she was? What should he do? Is there a regular diet? Even if there was nothing important, you would make up all kinds of reasons and excuses to convince yourself to look for her.
With her, you will have a silent tacit understanding. In the crowd, you always liked to look for her figure. If it happened to be her, you would secretly run to her side without her knowledge and pretend to have met her by chance. As long as she saw her walking with a boy she didn't know, that uncontrollable jealousy would surge into her heart, and she would have a hundred impulses to go to her. Who was he? But he couldn't say it.
You would look through all the information you could find about her, understand her, inquire about her past, share her past emotions, and feel deeply regretful that you didn't appear before.
You would be looking forward to her calls and messages all the time. As long as she was sad, you would want to appear by her side immediately. No matter what you were doing or how busy you were. She will definitely be your number one, without a doubt.
You didn't allow anyone to bully her. Even if you had to fight, you were willing to protect her. What she liked to eat and what she liked to do, even if you didn't deliberately remember it, you definitely wouldn't forget it. You will remember every little thing between the two of you. No matter how much trouble she has to go through, you will never hesitate to give her what she wants.
Occasionally, you would imagine an unavoidable disaster. You would be the first to protect her and accompany her through it. Even if you bid farewell to your life, you would be happy. As long as you were with her, there was nothing you could not let go of.
You will treat her well unconditionally and don't want to ask for anything in return. If she is happy, everything you do is worth it. It was such a wonderful thing to truly like someone. It was so intoxicating and blissful. Meeting the most beautiful you at the best age, what is there to regret in youth?
--Xiao Lin to Bai Bingying
Xiao Lin had asked Bai Bingying out for dance practice several times, and he was deeply attracted by her personality, temperament, and appearance. Every time he came into close contact with her, he could always smell the unique and charming fragrance on her body. Her straightened hair was always so elegant. When the two of them were together, they never felt restrained. Xiao Lin knew that it wasn't just a temporary good impression of her, but more of a love.
"Ah Zeng, let me tell you something very seriously. I like Bai Bingying. I've been dreaming about her for the past few nights.”Xiao Lin and Xu Zeng finished their dinner in the cafeteria at night. When they were strolling around the campus, Xiao Lin solemnly said to Xu Zeng.
"Of course I support it. She's not married, and you're not married. Why can't I?”Xu Zeng joked.
"But I don't know if she likes me. I'm afraid it's just my wishful thinking.”Xiao Lin walked to the tree and plucked a leaf. "I call her every day. Although I don't have much to say, I always want to hear her voice. When I was rehearsing the dance with her, I felt my heart beating faster and faster.”
"You call her every day, and she picks up? If that's the case, I think there should be hope. Girls were all very sensitive. If any boy was interested in her, she would know very quickly. Moreover, you often go out alone. It's very clear that she shouldn't be disgusted with you. Otherwise, she would have drawn the line between friends with you long ago.”Xu Zeng said.
The two of them walked towards the quiet lake. The weather was good at night, and there were quite a number of people out for a walk. Xiao Lin saw a senior he knew walking over with his girlfriend, so he greeted him.
Xiao Lin pointed at the clock tower above the library and asked Xu Zeng,""Zeng, have you been up to the bell tower? Bai Bingying promised me that if we won the dance competition, she would go up with me.”Xiao Lin closed his eyes and imagined how wonderful it would be to stand on top with Bai Bingying.
Xu Zeng shook his head and said that he had never been there. He asked Xiao Lin to call him when the time came. He was willing to be a third wheel.
"Go away. Bringing you along will affect the atmosphere.”Xiao Lin said happily. "But after the dance, there was no excuse to ask her out. Besides, I'm calling her now to talk about dancing. Will she still pick up my calls in the future? Would she think that I was harassing her?”
"Don't worry, it won't happen. You're already friends now. A simple meal and a walk should not be a problem. If he wanted to go out alone to watch a movie, it would probably be difficult to go out to play. Let me think, what should I do?" Xu Zeng kept silent for a while as he walked." I have an idea. I can ask Zhu Jing to ask her out. The four of us can go out and play together. How about that?"”
"Sister-in-law, are you in the same major as her?”Zhu Jing was Xu Zeng's girlfriend. Xiao Lin only knew that she was also from the School of Communication. Xu Zeng nodded affirmatively, and Xiao Lin was in high spirits.
"How about we go to Aixi Lake Park? The four of them rode their bicycles. It was not far anyway.”
"You really know how to think. It's really romantic. I'll call Zhu Jing now.”Xu Zeng said as he took out his phone and dialed the number.
"Jing 'er, we'll go to Aixi Lake Park on our bike in two days. Call Bai Bingying along. Xiao Lin will be there too.”
Xu Zeng hung up the phone and said to Xiao Lin," Later, after Zhu Jing asks Bai Bingying, see if she has time. She will tell me when she has made an appointment. I will send you a text message." Xiao Lin, you have to prepare some programs, such as picnics, cards, and so on. I'll bring my DSLR over and take a photo for you to keep as a souvenir. You have to seize the opportunity and perform well in front of her. Who knows, she might have a good impression of you. You two will be together soon.”
The two of them chatted and walked around the campus before heading back to the dormitory. Xu Zeng received a call from a senior at the school's television station. He asked Xiao Lin to go back first while he went to the school's television station.
Xiao Lin returned to the dormitory and anxiously waited for Xu Zeng's text message. However, after a long time, he still did not send it. Xiao Lin went to his dorm twice, but his roommate said he hadn't returned yet. Xiao Lin gave him a call. Xu Zeng said that Zhu Jing had gone to Bai Bingying's dormitory. They were not there and had turned off the lights. They should have gone out for dinner. When she came back, Zhu Jing would tell him. After hanging up Xu Zeng's call, Xiao Lin immediately dialed Bai Bingying's number.
Bai Bingying's phone rang once before she picked up the call. A familiar voice from the public announcement on Route 208 came through." Please sit tight and take care of your wallet and belongings. The next stop is Taohu Village…"
"Hello, Xiao Lin, I'm on the bus. Hello, can you hear me?”Bai Bingying's voice was mixed with the noise of the people around her.
"I just wanted to ask when you have time. Let's come out and rehearse because the official competition is next week.”Xiao Lin stammered. Actually, he was most concerned about Bai Bingying's safety outside.
"Can I call you back when I get to school? It's too noisy here.”
"Alright, sure." After the call, Xiao Lin threw his phone on the table. He blamed himself for not telling Bai Bingying to be careful in the car and ask her if she was tired. Did you have fun? Xiao Lin felt that he was really too stupid.
When it was very late, Xiao Lin finally received a text message from Xu Zeng. Zhu Jing asked Bai Bingying, and Bai Bingying agreed to go out together this weekend. She saw the message. Xiao Lin was extremely happy in his heart. He thought to himself that this was great.
After a while, Bai Bingying sent a message to Xiao Lin saying that she had just taken a shower and was a little tired. She wanted to discuss dance practice with Xiao Lin tomorrow.
These few days, Xiao Lin had been waiting for the weekend to arrive. However, he realized that the more he wished for time to pass faster, the more time passed. Today was Wednesday, tomorrow was Thursday, and the day after tomorrow was Friday. They had agreed to go out together if the weather was good on Saturday.
Xiao Lin felt that it wasn't just two days, but two weeks, two months, or even longer. The anxious beating heart seemed to be slower than the ticking of the clock hands. Time was not as silent as Mr. Zhu Ziqing's prose "Hurry".
For the past two days, Xiao Lin had to be patient and wait to think about what to do at Aixi Lake Park. It was the last day, and there were only two hours left until Saturday tomorrow. Before going to bed, Xiao Lin specially checked the weather for tomorrow. Thanks to the heavens, the weather was good.
Xiao Lin tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. When he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with Bai Bingying. Her every move, her deep dimples, her sweet smile, her mesmerizing eyes, and the faint fragrance emanating from her body seemed to permeate Xiao Lin and the others 'entire dormitory. Xiao Lin sincerely thanked the coincidence that allowed him to meet her. As Xiao Lin thought about this, he unknowingly fell asleep.
Today was such a special day, Xiao Lin woke up early in the morning and felt that it was different from the rest, and he was particularly refreshed. The closer it was to the afternoon, the more excited Xiao Lin became. In the afternoon, Xu Zeng told Xiao Lin that he would meet Zhu Jing and the others at around 3:30 p. m. and set off together.
Xiao Lin had been busy the entire afternoon. Although he had taken a shower last night, Xiao Lin had taken another one in the afternoon. Then, she ran to the campus supermarket to buy snacks and drinks. She didn't forget to buy a few boxes of yogurt that Bai Bingying liked. She filled two bags and brought them back to the dormitory. Then, she went to her friends in the board game club to borrow game props.
After getting ready, Xiao Lin went to Xu Zeng's dormitory to look for him. They went together to wait for Bai Bingying, Zhu Jing, and the others. Xu Zeng looked at the time. There were still more than ten minutes before the agreed time of 3:30. He teased Xiao Lin for being too impatient, but he did not refuse Xiao Lin.
The two of them carried the snacks in the plastic bag and left the sixth dormitory building. They stood in the female dormitory building and waited for about 20 minutes. Bai Bingying and the others walked out from the door. Xiao Lin smiled and walked up to them.
Bai Bingying was walking towards them. She was wearing sportswear, which made her figure look even slimmer and more elegant. Her long hair was tied up, and her face, which was covered in sunblock, looked even whiter and brighter under the sun. Her two dimples were especially charming when she smiled, and her eyes were blue and bright with cosmetic contact lenses. She looked youthful and sunny.
"Have you waited long? Sorry, I slept for a while at noon.”Bai Bingying said.
"We just came down, didn't we, Ah Zeng?”Xiao Lin glanced at Xu Zeng behind him.
Xu Zeng snickered at the side." Not long, just twenty minutes." Xiao Lin, this brat, was in a hurry to come down. However, it was also because the air below was better and the sunlight was brighter.”
Zhu Jing walked over and patted Xu Zeng's arm to scold him. The two of them walked hand in hand.
The four of them walked to the car rental shop outside the school while laughing. Xu Zeng put his student ID card there and rented two bicycles. Xu Zeng said that for safety reasons, he let Bai Bingying sit behind Xiao Lin's car. He was not good at driving, so only Zhu Jing would be willing to entrust her life to him. It made everyone laugh, but it did create an opportunity for Xiao Lin. Bai Bingying did not refuse.
Along the way, Xiao Lin tried his best to ride behind Xu Zeng and the others. He held the front of the bicycle tightly with both hands, and his palms could not stop sweating. Xiao Lin was afraid that something would happen, so he rode carefully.
Bai Bingying, who was sitting on the back of the bicycle, gently tugged at Xiao Lin's clothes and told him about her childhood. She had started learning how to ride a bicycle when she was in elementary school. Her father stood behind her and supported her with his hands. Because he trusted her father, he was always fearless and never worried about falling. As long as her father was by her side, she had never fallen.
However, one day, he secretly rode alone. At first, he felt that his father was behind him. He was not afraid at all and pedaled hard. With a thud, she fell to the ground. Her knees were bleeding from the friction. She hid under the blanket and cried alone, but she did not tell her parents. She just loved her father more and more and got used to his protection.
Xiao Lin couldn't express the happiness of riding a bicycle with the person he liked with words. Only he was deeply immersed in it. Xiao Lin listened attentively to Bai Bingying's story and didn't interrupt her.
Aixi Lake was not too far away from National Zhongcheng University. Xiao Lin and the others rode their bicycles for about 15 minutes before stopping at the intersection. They held onto their bicycles and walked down the stairs. Standing on the high ground, he could see a long green belt stretching across the water surface. Lush trees lined up on both sides of the path. The lake glistened under the sunlight. Everything that greeted his eyes was so beautiful and pleasant.
They walked onto the small path, which was not wide. The road was red and black. At the entrance of the small path stood a large stone tablet. Aixi Lake Marsh Park. "Aixi Lake Marsh Park is the only typical urban natural marsh in Nanchang City. It is located on the east bank of Aixi Lake in the High-tech Development Zone and covers an area of more than 2500 acres. It started from Chengdong Road in the north, Beijing East Road in the south, Changdi Road in the east, and the east bank of Aixi Lake in the west. It was adjacent to the 4.5 square kilometers of Aixi Lake.”
On the left side of the path was a vast lake with a gentle breeze blowing from the side. On the right side was a wet depression with green reeds and lotus leaves growing. There were many pedestrians walking on the road, friends walking together, elderly aunties walking their dogs alone, couples holding hands, and uncles jogging…
Xiao Lin and Xu Zeng held onto their bicycles. The four of them walked together and stopped in front of the signboard. The signboard stood by the roadside. The overall color was green, and on it were written," Aixi Lake Green Road, this station is 'Ancient Posthouse Dao', to the left is' Liuying Long Dike', to the right is 'Level 3 Posthouse Dao'.”
Not far ahead, there was a painting. In the painting, there were two dragons that symbolized the Chinese totem. The word "Fu" was embedded in the painting, and two lines of words were written on the left: Chinese spirit, Chinese image." Walking along the path, a wooden pavilion was hidden in the forest.
Bai Bingying and Zhu Jing cheered and ran towards the pavilion, wanting to rest for a while. Xiao Lin and Xu Zeng locked their bicycles in the designated place by the roadside and followed them with the snacks in the basket.
The pavilion surrounded by trees and flowers was like an isolated island, with pools everywhere. A long wooden corridor stretched across the water, connecting the road to the island. The wooden corridor led to an arched bridge across the water. The stairs creaked as they stepped on it.
There was a stone table in the middle of the pavilion. Bai Bingying and Zhu Jing sat next to each other. Xiao Lin placed the heavy snacks in his hands on the stone table and took out two bottles of drinks for Bai Bingying and Zhu Jing.
"I feel that Aixi Lake Park is really beautiful. It looks like a good place. I didn't come to the wrong place. Bingying, do you like it?”Xu Zeng sat down next to Zhu Jing.
"This is my first time here. Last time, Shuyu and the others asked me to come with them. I quite like the environment here. The air is fresh.”Bai Bingying touched the stone table and said," The south is really nice. The wind is very gentle and the water is very clear.”
"You can marry to the south in the future. You like it anyway.”Zhu Jing joked.
"If a suitable southerner is willing to marry me, I might really live in the south in the future.”Bai Bingying said with a cheerful smile.
"Xiao Lin, aren't you from Jiangxi?”Xu Zeng deliberately asked Xiao Lin," I think the two of you are quite compatible. Jing 'er, what do you think?"”Zhu Jing nodded in agreement.
Xiao Lin stretched out his hand and winked at Xu Zeng, pretending to hit him." Ah Zeng, you're not a good brother. You're making fun of me."”Xu Zeng dodged and moved to Zhu Jing's side.
Bai Bingying took Zhu Jing's hand and said,"Jing, you bully Ah Zeng. You have to control him."”
Zhu Jing pushed Xu Zeng away and said to Bai Bingying,"Ah Zeng, don't talk nonsense. Bingying will be unhappy later. Moreover, Bingying wasn't a random girl. Xiao Lin had to have the ability to woo her.”
"I don't like to hear that. Xiao Lin definitely can't be bad. President Lin, show them your skills.”Xu Zeng stood up, bent down, and whispered in Xiao Lin's ear," Xiao Lin, your chance to perform has come. Seize it."”
Then, he turned to Zhu Jing and Bai Bingying and said loudly," This brother of mine is very talented. I heard from Ruixu that Xiao Lin has published a collection of poems and even won the first prize in the provincial essay competition.”As he spoke, he turned to Xiao Lin.”After saying that, he looked at Xiao Lin with an encouraging gaze.
Xiao Lin was blaming Xu Zeng in his heart. Why didn't he tell him beforehand? Moreover, he wasn't on the program that he had expected. He had wanted to refuse, but in front of Bai Bingying, Xu Zeng had already praised him so much. It was impossible for him to retreat.
Xiao Lin simply stood up and said," That was a long time ago. I haven't written for a long time now. I guess I don't have any inspiration." If you're really interested, give me ten minutes to think about it.”Xiao Lin left the stone table and walked to the stairs to sit down. He gazed at the water surface and began to ponder.
After about ten minutes, Xu Zeng called out to Xiao Lin in the pavilion. Xiao Lin got up and walked to the pavilion and sat down in his original seat. Xu Zeng asked Xiao Lin if he had figured it out. Xiao Lin nodded and looked at Bai Bingying, saying,"I've analyzed a few lines, but it shouldn't be called a poem. It's just for everyone's entertainment.”Xiao Lin finished typing on the phone, pondered for a while, and then handed the phone to Xu Zeng.
Xu Zeng read it once and smiled."Everyone, please calm down. I'll start reading.‘Sitting leisurely on the green stream, weeping willows dry balustrade, green leaves hidden in the shade, jumping in it.// The breeze was gentle, and the sound of insects and birds chirping could be heard.// The most favorite is a golden scale, splashing water everywhere, disturbing tourists.'Author Xiao Lin, thank you." Xu Zeng bowed, Bai Bingying, and Zhu Jing applauded Xiao Lin, who smiled in gratitude.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was even softer. Zhu Jing and Bai Bingying felt a little tired from playing cards, so they suggested going to the Aixi Lake Marsh Park. Xu Zeng and Zhu Jing rode behind Xiao Lin and Bai Bingying. When the two paths diverged, they drove to another path, creating a chance for Xiao Lin and Bai Bingying to be alone.
Xiao Lin turned around and watched Xu Zeng and the others leave. He asked Bai Bingying if she wanted to ride the bicycle for a while, and Xiao Lin sat in the back. Seeing Bai Bingying nod in agreement, Xiao Lin stopped his bicycle and exchanged places with her. Bai Bingying, who was riding the bicycle, was as happy as a child. Xiao Lin, who was behind her, was worried that she would fall, so he carefully placed his feet on the ground to prevent the bicycle from flipping over.
Bai Bingying stopped beside a patch of grass. Xiao Lin thought she was tired." Look, over there."”Bai Bingying pointed at the lawn in front of them, and Xiao Lin followed her finger.
A newlywed couple was taking wedding photos on the grass. The bride was voluptuous and wore a pink skirt. She held the letters "L" and "O" in her hands. The groom, who was standing at the side, wore a pair of glasses and wore a pink shirt, white trousers, and silver leather shoes. He held the letters "V" and "E" in his hands. The two of them were smiling happily as they looked at each other. When the letters were put together, it meant "love". What a romantic scene.
Bai Bingying clasped her hands together and closed her eyes. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes and said,"I wish them eternal happiness and love.”
Xiao Lin smiled in a relaxed manner and wished them well in his heart. He hoped that all the lovers in the world could finally come together and grow old hand in hand.
The two of them left the happy couple and rode their bicycles along the path to the exit. Xu Zeng and Zhu Jing had already stopped at the side and were waiting for Xiao Lin and the others to ride to school together.
They had a great time today. Although Xiao Lin felt a little sore in his calves after returning to school, he still felt excited after sending Bai Bingying and Zhu Jing back to their dormitory. He didn't feel tired at all. Even when he was sleeping at night, Xiao Lin was still thinking about the scenes he had with Bai Bingying during the day.
However, it was hard to understand Bai Bingying's true thoughts. Would she accept him or simply treat him as a friend? Xiao Lin had no way of knowing all this, so he could only slowly approach her.
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