Vol V Chapter 48
In the changing seasons of summer and autumn, she tidied up the summer sleeping mat, clothes, and quilt that she had washed and dried, and sat alone at home. It was just one afternoon. The sun outside was very warm and clear, but the temperature in the room was very comfortable.
When he was free, he did not think of doing anything. Sleeping was still not good. Once she fell asleep, two to three hours would probably pass. She was worried that when she woke up, she would find that the sky was dark outside. She could not help but feel a little disappointed.
He remembered a night three or four years ago. He woke up in the wee hours of the morning. He was not sleepy, so he took out a pen and wrote something.
"It's four in the morning, or maybe it's four in the morning. I'm the only one who woke up. I don't know why, I just woke up. It was so simple to sit on the balcony, but it would be so unforgettable to think about it many years later! And I just happened to be awake-June 9th, 2014.”
Now, four years had passed. Thinking back, he didn't know what happened that night or what happened during the day.
Speaking of which, other than recording, the text also left behind endless fantasies. Recalling the past, it should be a certain night in the third year of university. The other three roommates were all asleep, and the large corridor was empty. The balcony faced the Weiyi Building, and further to the left was the library. Behind the library was the quiet lake. How beautiful the past was. Perhaps at that moment, he had imagined that one afternoon many years later, or perhaps at a certain moment, he would remember that night when he suddenly woke up.
Four years later, on this afternoon, he was alone again, writing down his feelings at this moment. Four years had passed so easily and quietly in an instant. It was as if too many people and things had already blurred in his memory before he had the time to remember them one by one. At that time, we were ambitious and followed the trajectory of this world. We slowly walked towards the palace of marriage and began to shoulder the responsibility that belonged to adults.
Those years, those days, we still had edges on our faces. We would get drunk because of puberty, and we would chat in the middle of the night without any sleepiness. Now, we are round and round instead of sharp edges. The alarm clock in the morning urges the arrival of a busy day. No matter how many times we drink, we can no longer find a reason to get drunk.
At this moment, the clock was still ticking. Time did not stop for a moment, neither fast nor slow. In the next five or ten years, would he suddenly remember this afternoon, this sunny day, and miss the afternoon of a night four years ago?
--Xiao Linzhi's hurried time
"Xiao Lin, wake up, we're almost at the station.”Xu Zeng, who was leaning on the side, patted Xiao Lin and said softly.
Xiao Lin scratched his hair and felt his whole body was hot and uncomfortable. He opened his blurry eyes that were sleeping on his arm and felt a little dizzy. He supported his head with his hand and looked out of the glass window. The sky was gray, and only the street lamps were lit. After a few minutes, his vision slowly recovered.
Although only two hours had passed, Xiao Lin felt that he had been asleep for a long time. He turned his head and saw Xie Wenhao and Xu Zeng's hair in a mess. Their faces were pale and bloodless. Xie Wenhao's eyes were even a little swollen. Xu Zeng stared at Xiao Lin and forced a smile. Xiao Lin slapped his forehead to cheer himself up.
"Have you guys brushed your teeth? I'm going to brush my teeth and have a cigarette. Ah Zeng, give me a cigarette.”Xiao Lin stood up and walked out. He took the backpack from the shelf, took out toothpaste and toothbrush, and threw them on the seat.
"Let's go, I'll go with you." Xu Zeng also stood up and followed behind Xiao Lin.
Most of the passengers in the entire carriage were still asleep. In order to reach their destination, they had to endure the hardships of the journey. Their simple faces were sleeping peacefully. Xiao Lin carefully weaved through the middle of the aisle, afraid that he would accidentally bump into a passenger who had finally fallen asleep and disturb them.
He walked to the sink at the junction of the two carriages, put the toothpaste and toothbrush on the sink, and took the cigarette from Xu Zeng.
"CEO Lin, please light up." Xiao Lin held the cigarette between his fingers and took a puff on the lighter that Xu Zeng had brought over." To be honest, I'm really grateful to you and Wenhao for accompanying me here. I've made you suffer. I don't know what to say, but I'll remember this kindness in my heart."”
"Ah Zeng, can you stop talking nonsense?”Xiao Lin exhaled the smoke that he inhaled." As long as you confess to Bai Jie tomorrow night, no, tonight, then everything will be worth it." By the way, how did your high school classmate prepare the things for you?”
"You're talking about Hao Zi. I asked him to buy candles, LED lamps, and a bouquet of roses for me. As for the fireworks and sound system, we'll talk about it after we get there. When we arrive at their school in the morning, we'll have a big bowl of beef noodles first. The beef noodles here are different from those in the south. There's definitely more beef than vermicelli. Moreover, the soup here is beef bone soup, which is quite fresh and refreshing. After breakfast, you and Wenhao can go to Hao Zi's dormitory to sleep.”Xu Zeng said.
"Alright." Xiao Lin took the last puff of his cigarette, extinguished it, and threw it into the box on the wall of the carriage. He first washed his face, squeezed out some toothpaste, and brushed his teeth.
At this moment, a train attendant in uniform walked over from the aisle of the first carriage and loudly reminded the passengers that the next stop was Yanzhou.
"Ah Zeng, go and help me take my backpack. Call Wenhao along. I'll wait for you here.”After brushing his teeth, Xiao Lin stood in front of the carriage door and waited for Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao to come over.
The speed of the train slowed down. It slowly slid forward and came to a smooth stop. The train attendant opened the carriage door and stood below. Xiao Lin couldn't wait to jump down. Stepping on the solid ground and taking a deep breath of fresh air, his mental state was much better. Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao also walked out. Xiao Lin reached out to take the backpack that Xu Zeng was holding for him and put the toothpaste and toothbrush into the bag.
Walking out of the train station, Xiao Lin raised his head and looked up at the sky. It was a deep blue color. This was the first time he had seen such a unique sky scene. The blue was so clear that there was no trace of color. He quickly picked up his phone and took a photo. A few dazzling lights lit up the land under the blue sky, and there were rows of cars parked in the parking lot of the square.
Xu Zeng walked to a food store next to the train station and asked the locals where there was an internet cafe nearby. The three of them followed the direction she was pointing at, circled around the square, and found the internet cafe under the neon sign.
Xiao Lin and the others walked into the internet cafe, took out their ID cards and opened three numbers at the counter. They randomly found three empty seats that were connected together and sat down. Xiao Lin pressed the power button of the main computer and scanned the surroundings. The environment in the internet cafe was relatively clean, and the computers inside were all equipped with a unified LCD screen. The internet cafe was very empty. Other than Xiao Lin and the other two, there was only one person playing League of Legends, two people sleeping on the chairs, and the manager sitting at the counter.
Opening the online game Crossfire, the three of them created a room and played individual competitions. First, they were snipers, then pistols, sword battles, and ordinary gun battles. Time passed unknowingly as they played the game. The alarm that they had set earlier rang. The three of them had a good time playing. They logged out of their accounts and turned off their computers.
Xiao Lin carried his bag and walked out of the internet cafe. The sunlight outside stung his eyes, and the sky seemed to turn from night to day. The change was so fast that Xiao Lin didn't react. Perhaps his biological clock was still in the dream zone.
Walking towards the train station, Xiao Lin relished the joy in the game with great interest. It was lonely to go out alone, and even playing games was boring. However, it was different when they went out together. They could make fun of each other.
"Ah Zeng, you always hide behind me, you're so stupid.”Xiao Lin said.
Xu Zeng defended himself." That's just a tactic. I always get a golden ACE. I'm definitely a strong player."”
"Can you be a little more humble? In a sword fight, I killed both of you together. Who do you think is more powerful? Young people don't know how to keep a low profile at all.”Xie Wenhao reprimanded Xu Zeng.
"Ah Zeng, I can ask you not to throw your life away the next time you play, which will affect my battle record.”Xiao Lin blamed Xu Zeng, who smiled helplessly.
After checking in, he stood beside the track and waited for the train to arrive. After a while, the train slowly drove in from not far away and slowed down. Xiao Lin and the others found the corresponding section and lined up to get on the train. They sat down. Xiao Lin looked out of the window, waiting for the train to set off again. He wanted to feel the difference between the north and south, and let his heart follow his body to Shandong.
After the train left the platform, it sped up and Xiao Lin's field of vision widened. Outside the window, thick white poplar trees could be seen standing on both sides of the track. Through the gaps between the white poplar trees, one could see endless fields growing with golden wheat. This was the first time Xiao Lin had come into close contact with a wheat field that was about to harvest in real life.
The vast wheat field was flat in front of him, like a painting exhibition. The colors were consistent without any incongruity. Under the sunlight, Xiao Lin looked even more mesmerizing. Only now did he truly realize that he was already in the north.
For two hours, Xiao Lin was immersed in the scenery outside the window until the train entered Linyi Station.
"Ah Zeng, how far is it from here to Bai Jie's school? Let's call a taxi. I really want to have a good sleep.”Xiao Lin carried his bag and hurriedly got off the train.
"The last time I came here, it was only about 20 minutes from the train station.”When they walked out of the station, Xu Zeng said," Look.”He pointed at a small red tricycle that looked like a big bread and said," That's a unique mode of transportation in the north. It's called 'bugbug'. It's electric and it's very comfortable to sit on it. I can recommend you to experience it.”
"Alright, it's it. Let's go and ask.”Xiao Lin walked forward." Uncle, can you give us a ride?"”Xiao Lin said to the middle-aged driver in the car.
"We're going to Linyi University. How much do you think is appropriate for the three of us?”Xu Zeng said.
"Just 15, is it good?" the uncle said straightforwardly.
"Very straightforward. Get in the car." Xu Zeng said and let Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao go up first.
The electric car didn't have much space inside. It could only carry four people at most, but it could be seen everywhere. It was probably because it was more flexible, it was not easy to block traffic, and it did not emit exhaust gas.
Xiao Lin sat in the car and looked at the time on his phone. It was almost ten o'clock. He guessed that Yuan Yimeng and the others should have finished their classes, so he called her.
"Hello, Xiaomeng, we've arrived at Linyi.”Xiao Lin said.
"Are you tired from the train ride? Have you had breakfast?" Yuan Yimeng asked with concern.
"I'm not that tired. I'm just very sleepy.”Xiao Lin perked up." What about you? Did you sleep in today? Did you get up to go to class?”
"What do you think I am? Am I that lazy? We just finished a class and there's another one later. I want to go to the bathroom now. Have a good rest. I'll text you later.”
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Lin asked Xu Zeng,""Ah Zeng, can I ask you why Bai Jie broke up with you? Did you do something wrong that made you come from thousands of miles away?”
"It's indeed my fault. After Bai Jie broke up with me in high school, she never found a boyfriend in university. She only focused on her studies. Later on, I suggested that I wanted to reconcile with her, and she agreed. However, she didn't know that I had talked to Zhu Jing in university. The last time we returned from Jiujiang, we confessed to her one night. She was unhappy and thought that I had been lying to her and that she could not forgive me.”Xu Zeng said dejectedly.
"I think it's understandable that Bai Jie wanted to break up with you. You said that she had been waiting for you, but you secretly dated another girl. In the end, you delayed telling her about it until later.”Xiao Lin turned to Xie Wenhao and said.
Xie Wenhao nodded." Actually, girls are easily moved. If Bai Jie knew that Ah Zeng came to Shandong from Jiangxi just to give her a formal confession, she would be very touched. However, it also depends on Ah Zeng's performance tonight. Ah Zeng, you must be a man tonight, or Xiao Lin and I will go back and leave you in Shandong.”
"I'm definitely a man. I'm just afraid that we'll bump into Bai Jie the moment we enter their school gate. I said, hey, isn't this that person? I'm sorry, I saw wrongly." Xu Zeng said to himself," I forgot to ask Hao Zi to call Bai Jie and ask if she's in school. If she's not, everything will be in vain."”Xu Zeng immediately made a call.
"Hello, Hao, we're almost at your school. I suddenly remembered something. Do you think Bai Jie isn't at school and went home? It's Tuesday today. Alright, I'll call you when I get there.”
"Young man, which gate are you going to, the east gate or the south gate?”Master turned his head and asked Xiao Lin and the others.
"Let's go to the east gate, uncle. I was at the east gate the last time I came.”Xu Zeng said with certainty," Also, I haven't thought about how to call Bai Jie out tonight. Forget it, we'll talk about it later."”
"Don't worry, there will always be a way. Bai Jie will definitely come out.”Xiao Lin said.
"Is Linyi University up ahead?" Xie Wenhao pointed at the buildings not far away.
"Yes, I'll call Hao Zi again.”The driver drove the car over and slowly stopped by the side." Hao Zi, we're at the east gate. What? Wait for us at the south gate, okay?"”Xu Zeng put down his phone and said to the uncle," Uncle, can you drive to the south gate? Thank you."”
The middle-aged man turned around without saying anything. This small action made Xiao Lin deeply feel the pride of Shandong that the southerners could not compare to.
The uncle drove for another seven or eight minutes and parked the car at the south gate of Linyi University. Xu Zeng gave the fare to the uncle and thanked him. The three of them stood at the school gate and waited for a while. They saw a tall, fat boy wearing glasses walking towards them and waving at them. Xu Zeng and the others also walked forward.
"My name is Liu Hao. Everyone calls me Hao Zi. I welcome you to Linyi, Shandong.”Liu Hao reached out to hold Xie Wenhao's hand and said with a smile.
"Just call me Wenhao. We're both Ah Zeng's brothers.”Xie Wenhao said.
"We've met before. Hao Zi or Hao Zi?”Xiao Lin had once greeted Liu Hao and Xu Zeng when they were video chatting, so they could be considered acquaintances.
"As long as you're happy, it's fine.”Liu Hao also shook hands with Xiao Lin." Ah Zeng, have you guys had breakfast yet? Let's go. I'll take you guys out for a big meal first."”
"Don't. We'll eat the feast tonight during the celebration. For now, just eat something casually. The most important thing was to take a shower and rest for a while.”Xiao Lin stopped him because he was too tired.
"Then what do you want to eat? Dumplings, Xiaolongbao, shaobing, noodles, vermicelli, and I know that you're not used to eating steamed buns.”Liu Hao brought Xiao Lin and the others to the shop opposite the gate of Linyi University.
"Let's try the beef vermicelli recommended by Ah Zeng. Ah Zeng said it was quite delicious.”Xie Wenhao said.
"Haha, the last time Ah Zeng came, he brought beef soup noodles. Ah Zeng, you're good. You promoted the boss for free and even went to Jiangxi.”Liu Hao said.
"It can't be helped. It's too charming. After eating it once, it's simply unforgettable.”Xu Zeng boasted.
"Alright, let's go eat beef noodles.”Liu Hao walked in front of her with ease. After entering the noodle shop, he greeted the lady boss enthusiastically," Sister, are you busy? Give us four big bowls of beef bone soup and beef noodles, and add four big sesame seed cakes. We'll prepare the seasonings ourselves.”
After a while, four large bowls of fragrant beef noodle soup were served. Just as Xu Zeng had said, there were layers of large pieces of beef on the noodles. Xiao Lin blew a few times and tasted a mouthful of soup. It was especially delicious and absolutely satisfying.
"These are seasonings." Liu Hao pushed the seasoning box placed on the table to the middle." The bowl has the original flavor. If you like spicy, salty, or sweet food, you can add it yourself. If you're not full, you can have another bowl when the time comes. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."”
Xiao Lin dipped the flatbread in the beef soup and finished it. He immediately felt that his body was no longer so weak. Food was indeed one of the best ways to relieve fatigue. Secondly, he really admired the way northerners ate. It was different from the careful selection in the south. Xiao Lin, who was used to eating rice, still found it hard to imagine three meals of steamed buns and flatbread. No wonder northerners were so sturdy. It really had a lot to do with their dining habits.
This flatbread might really be the only one Xiao Lin had ever had. He had eaten such a big flatbread before, and even he himself found it hard to believe that he could successfully eliminate it. It was all thanks to his hunger that gave him an unforgettable experience.
"How is the taste? Xiao Lin, do you want another bowl?”Seeing that there was only soup left in Xiao Lin's bowl, Liu Hao asked.
"The taste is quite delicious. It's fresh but not greasy. I really want another bowl. Unfortunately, my stomach is too full. There's no hurry. You guys eat slowly. I'll go to the market inside and take a look.”Xiao Lin stood up and walked over to the stall with the goods and fruits on the ground.
The market here was similar to the one in the south. There were small vendors on both sides of the street, some selling roast duck and some making sesame cakes. There were some cherries, watermelons, peaches, bodhi, and the like on the fruit stand. Xiao Lin walked to the fruit stall and imitated Liu Hao's way of addressing him.""Sis, how much are our cherries?”
"How much do you want? I'll pack it for you. They're all home-grown. I'll give you a discount. 3.50 yuan per catty.”The lady boss said as she picked up the plastic bag and helped Xiao Lin choose and put it in.
How direct, Xiao Lin thought. However, cherries in the north were indeed quite cheap. The school's price was several times more expensive than this. Xiao Lin didn't reject the lady boss's enthusiasm and asked her to weigh five catties for him. After paying, he carried the bag back to Xu Zeng and the others.
"Wenhao, you can't imagine how cheap the cherries here are. You can bring some back when the time comes.”Xiao Lin saw that the three of them had finished eating and were sitting on the chairs waiting for him. Xiao Lin placed the bag on the table." Try it."”
"I thought you were taken away by a girl from Shandong. It turns out that you went to buy cherries.”Liu Hao said jokingly," The cherries here are definitely cheaper than those in the south. They are all grown here and are directly plucked from the trees to be sold. Besides, we Shandong people are very hospitable. When we see that you're a young man from the south, we'll sell you half and give you half.”
"Wow, it's quite fresh. Remember to remind me when you go back.”Xie Wenhao said as he ate.
"Hao, let's go to your dormitory.”Xu Zeng stood up.
When he walked out of the noodle shop and passed by a fruit stall, Xu Zeng stopped to buy a watermelon for Liu Hao's roommates.
"Linyi University, have you heard of it before?”Liu Hao walked in front of Xiao Lin and the others. There were many students coming and going, and the magnificent gate plaque had the traditional characters of the south gate of Linyi University carved on it.
"I noticed it when I reported my results after the college entrance examination, but I don't have a deep impression of it now.”Xiao Lin said cooperatively.
"Haha, really? It can't be to make me happy, right?" Liu Hao said with some disbelief," You came too hastily this time. Wait for Ah Zeng's confession to succeed, then stay here for a few more days. I'll take you around our school."”
"It'll probably take three to five days. If we really want to walk around the campus, don't you know that when Linyi University was first established, it was said to be the largest institution of higher learning in Asia? It seems that you guys made the right choice to follow me here this time. You'll definitely gain knowledge.”Xu Zeng seemed to be extremely proud of Shandong for having such a university.
Walking in from the south gate, Xiao Lin saw a large stone tablet standing in front of him. Xiao Lin took a rough look and saw that it was a brief introduction to Linyi University. "Linyi University is a comprehensive university established by the state and directly managed by the Shandong Provincial Government. It is a key university in the Shandong Province's Famous University Project. The school was located in a famous historical and cultural city with beautiful scenery, a city of commerce and logistics, a coastal ecological city, a red tourism city, and a national civilized city, Linyi City, Shandong Province...
In 1941, Binhai Jianguo College was jointly established by the Binhai District Committee of the People's Republic of China and the First University of Kang Da. In the course of more than 70 years of running a school, the school has always adhered to the school spirit of 'reality', and the school motto of Mingyi, Ruisi, Hongyi, Zhiyuan..."
"Hao Zi, your school was established a year later than ours. The National Chung-Cheng University was established in 1940, so you have to call us seniors.”Xiao Lin teased Liu Hao.
"Hello, Second Senior Brother. I want to visit your school when I have time. Do you welcome me? If you're not welcome, then I won't go.”Liu Hao said.
"Of course, you're not welcome to come alone. If you can call Bai Jie along, then we'll definitely treat you like an international leader, right, Wenhao?”Xiao Lin turned to Xie Wenhao and said. Xie Wenhao nodded in agreement.
Xiao Lin followed Liu Hao to their dormitory building. The rows of buildings with the same appearance and design looked especially imposing. The blanket of the same color hanging on the balcony also made Xiao Lin and the others feel the prestige of the military-style school that Liu Hao had mentioned.
Walking in front of Liu Hao's dormitory, Xiao Lin, Xie Wenhao, and Xu Zeng listened to Liu Hao's arrangements. When Sir System wasn't paying attention, Liu Hao swiped his campus card to open the door and let Xiao Lin and the others sneak in.
When they arrived at Liu Hao's dorm, Liu Hao introduced his roommates to Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao. His roommates knew Xu Zeng. When they learned that Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao had accompanied Xu Zeng because of Xu Zeng's confession, they were very impressed by Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao's loyalty. They shook hands with Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao sincerely and let them lie on their beds to rest. Xiao Lin took a hot shower, changed his clothes, and slept on Liu Hao's roommate's bed, Xiao Si. He let Xie Wenhao lie on Liu Hao's bed.
Xiao Lin woke up and sat on the bed. The dormitory was extremely quiet. Liu Hao's roommates were not around. Perhaps they were afraid of disturbing Xiao Lin and the others, but Xie Wenhao was still sleeping on the bed. Xu Zeng and Liu Hao also went out, probably to prepare the things for tonight's confession. Xiao Lin picked up the phone that was plugged into the bedside. It was already past four in the afternoon, and he and Xie Wenhao had slept for almost five hours. There were also two messages from Yuan Yi Meng.
"Did Ah Zeng confess to Bai Jie? Did you succeed?"
The other was: " I hate you so much. Why don't you reply to my messages? You're so annoying."”
Xiao Lin pulled out his phone and carefully climbed out of bed. He walked to the balcony outside Liu Hao's dormitory and called Yuan Yimeng.
After the call connected, Xiao Lin teased Yuan Yimeng,""Didn't you say that you're ignoring me? Why are you picking up the phone again?"
"I pressed the wrong button. I'm hanging up." Yuan Yimeng sounded a little unhappy.
"Wait a minute, I was wrong. I was sleeping at noon and didn't see the message. Don't be angry.”Xiao Lin said.
"That's more like it. In the future, you can't have such an attitude anymore.”
"Okay, okay. I won't. I'll listen to you. Now, I'm reporting the latest situation to the leader. Wenhao is still sleeping, Xu Zeng went out to buy things, and I just woke up. The original plan of the confession was to be carried out tonight. The specific arrangements were based on the temperature and humidity of the night. If there is any update, I will report it in time. After the report is completed, please give instructions to the leader.”Xiao Lin pretended to be serious.
"Continue investigating." Yuan Yimeng laughed so hard that she couldn't speak.
At this moment, Xu Zeng and Liu Hao pushed open the door and walked in. Xiao Lin turned around to look at them." Xiaomeng, Ah Zeng is back. Do you want to give him some encouragement?"”
"Tell him to work hard and perform well so that he can bring Sister-in-law back to our school.”
After Yuan Yimeng hung up the phone, Xiao Lin walked forward and looked at the fireworks box in Xu Zeng's hand. He whispered to Xu Zeng,""Ah Zeng, Xiaomeng said that she hopes you can bring Bai Jie to our school. She asked me to ask if you have the confidence?”
"There's absolutely no problem. It'll definitely shoot into the sky like these fireworks.”Xu Zeng said.
"Ah Zeng, do you dare to let me light the fireworks?”Xie Wenhao stuck his head out and said.
"Alright, I'll leave this difficult task to you. I believe you can do it.”Xu Zeng brought a stool over and sat down.
"Wenhao, I thought you were asleep. Why did you suddenly wake up?”Xiao Lin walked to his bedside and said.
"I heard everything you said to Yi Meng.”Xie Wenhao smiled proudly.
"The two of you really slept well. I've been fighting for victory all this time, and I haven't even closed my eyes. Hao Zi, come here for a moment." Xu Zeng called Liu Hao, who was washing his face in the bathroom, and waited for him to come over.
"I'll talk about tonight's arrangements. Hao Zi, call Bai Jie later and find a good reason to ask her out tonight. After you're done, we'll go to the square near your school and choose a place. Then, we'll move the roses, candles, speakers, fireworks, and so on. Hao Zi, bring Bai Jie to our side. Call me on the way. We'll light the candles and you'll lead her to us. After that, I would sing a song for her. After the song, I would present the flowers to her, and Wenhao would light the fireworks. That was the general process.”
"Why did Ah Zeng go to the square instead of going directly to Hao Zi's school?”Xie Wenhao asked in confusion.
"Our school is very strict in this area. If you are caught, your degree certificate will be detained. Ah Zeng is fine, but it will be bad if you implicate Bai Jie.”Liu Hao explained.
"Hao, see if you can call Little Four, Wenbin, and the other boys in your class over to have a party tonight. It'll be more lively.”Xu Zeng wanted to make his confession more spectacular.
"I'll call Bai Jie first. All of you, quiet down. Don't let her hear Ah Zeng's voice, or there won't be any surprises.”Liu Hao said as he walked to the balcony.
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous.”Xu Zeng followed with a sullen face.
Xiao Lin turned his head to look at Liu Hao and Xu Zeng who were standing on the balcony. Liu Hao was holding a cell phone and talking to him with a smile on his face. He kept nodding and walking. Xu Zeng supported himself with both hands on the guardrail and stood silently at the side with his back facing Xiao Lin and the others. Although Xiao Lin couldn't see his facial expression, he could guess that Xu Zeng must have a solemn expression and was listening attentively to the conversation between Liu Hao and Bai Jie.
After a few minutes, Xu Zeng walked in from the balcony with a relaxed look and a smile on his face. After hanging up, Liu Hao happily told Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao,""It's okay, it's settled. Ah Zeng, I'll definitely bring Bai Jie. The rest can only depend on yourself.”
Liu Hao patted Xu Zeng's shoulder from behind." I told Bai Jie to thank her for helping me last time. I'll treat her to a barbecue buffet tonight." Although she said that she didn't remember when she helped me and that she had a classmate from another city coming over, I insisted and asked her to call her classmate over as well. In the end, Bai Jie agreed, but I didn't tell her the time or place. Anyway, I'll just go and pick them up.”
"Hao 'zi, well done. You really have a way.”Xiao Lin praised.
"Don't you see who I am?”Liu Hao boasted," Ah Zeng, why don't we go get the roses now? It's already five o'clock, and we still have to find a suitable place to place the candles.”
"I'm up too." Xie Wenhao climbed down from the bed. Xiao Lin asked Xu Zeng and the others to wait while he went to brush his teeth. He wanted to go with them.
Xiao Lin and the other two followed Liu Hao to their school's flower shop. Liu Hao gave the receipt to the boss, and Xiao Lin took the initiative to pick up the roses that he had ordered. Walking on campus, Xiao Lin attracted the attention of many passersby. Back in front of Liu Hao's dormitory, Xiao Lin stood downstairs, waiting for Xu Zeng and the others who had gone upstairs to get their things.
"How about we go to the Calligraphy Square nearby? It's also very lively over there at night." Liu Hao said to Xu Zeng as he walked down the stairs.
"I'll listen to your arrangements. I'm just worried that the square won't ban fireworks at night, right?”Xu Zeng said.
Xiao Lin walked up and said," Since Hao Zi said it's not far, there's still time. Let's go over and take a look first. If it doesn't work, we'll go to another place."”
Walking out of the campus, Xiao Lin bought a bottle of drinks for everyone. He got into a buggy called by Liu Hao and headed to the Calligraphy Square. Xiao Lin, who was sitting in the car, was still looking forward to Xu Zeng's confession to Bai Jie. He held a few lilies in his arms, and the fragrance emitted was particularly charming.
After a ten-minute journey, the driver stopped the car by the side of the square. Xiao Lin got out of the car and looked at the square in front of him. The stone tablet in front of the calligraphy square was engraved with the words "China's famous calligraphy city". In the middle of the square stood a magnificent stone frame. Walking into the square, there were not many people on the wide ground at this time. There were only some old people taking a walk.
Walking down from the middle of the stone shelf, the stone walls on both sides were carved with cursive script, seal script, official script, and other characters. There was a statue of the scholar Wang Xizhi on the empty space below. The statue faced the small garden in front of it. There were all kinds of trees planted in the garden, and many bonsai were placed. In the garden were unique pavilions. The circular stone pillars supporting the pavilions were carved with words, which looked very simple and elegant, and filled with a strong cultural atmosphere.
"CEO Lin, did you come to Shandong just to sightsee and attract beautiful women? He was walking around with a bouquet of roses and threw us aside. This concerns my lifelong happiness. Can you take it seriously?”Xu Zeng shouted at Xiao Lin, who was in the distance.
Xiao Lin walked over to them." Ah Zeng, you're wrong. I came to Shandong mainly to eat seafood and help you confess to Bai Jie. Don't misunderstand."”Xiao Lin said righteously.
"Ah Zeng, your college buddy is really strong and ruthless. Or was the literary hero kind enough to cherish his life and stay away from Xiao Lin?”Liu Hao said with a smile.
Xu Zeng was squatting around with a lighter in his hand, testing the wind. Xie Wenhao also lit a candle and held it in his hand. They were looking for a better place to place the candles because the oil paper around the round wax they bought was not high enough and would be blown out by the wind.
"This is it." Xu Zeng straightened his back and stood up. He pointed to the flat ground under the stone steps and said," The wind here is very small. It's blocked by the stone steps and fences next to it. It's the most suitable place."”Xie Wenhao walked over and placed the candle on the ground. Sure enough, it was not blown out. "Hao 'zi, you go back first. The three of us will set up the candles here. Call me before you come. No, it's better to send a text message. Give Little Four my number and tell them to contact me when they arrive.”
After Liu Hao left, Xiao Lin gently placed the flowers on the ground and handed the candles to Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao. The two of them placed the candles in the shape of a heart and placed a short English sentence "I love U" on the heart. After they were done, Xu Zeng stood up and looked down. He was dissatisfied and moved slowly until he thought it was perfect. Then, he went to find an empty space with Xie Wenhao to set off the fireworks, and asked Xiao Lin to stay by the candle to watch over it.
The sky gradually darkened, and the lights in the Calligraphy Square shone brightly. The lights on the stone shelves were even more beautiful. More and more people came to the square one after another. More and more people walked to the candle to watch. Perhaps they wanted to witness this beautiful love. Xiao Lin told them the story of the male and female leads tonight, hoping that they would help support him.
"Handsome, I guessed that this should be the place.”Xiao Lin turned around and saw that it was Liu Hao's roommate, Little Four, who was walking over with seven or eight people behind him to greet him.
"Why did you all come here by yourselves? I was going to ask Ah Zeng to pick you up.”Xiao Lin went forward and took out cigarettes from his pocket and handed them to all the boys. Only a few who knew how to smoke thanked him and took them.
"Hao Zi told me the approximate location, so I didn't call Ah Zeng. I guess you guys should be busy. We're not late, are we? Where's Ah Zeng?" Little Four asked.
"Xiao Si, tell the brothers to wait for a while. I'll go and call Ah Zeng over. He and Wenhao have gone to find a suitable place to set off fireworks.”After saying that, Xiao Lin quickly walked towards Xu Zeng and the others.
Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao were looking for an open space with few people around and no wires. When Xiao Lin went over, they had already chosen a place and were walking back.
"Ah Zeng, are you guys done?" Xiao Lin shouted.
"Done, right there." Xu Zeng held the firework box and said," Just take it over and light it up later.”
Xiao Lin waited for the two of them to come closer and said to Xu Zeng,"Little Four brought his friends over. They're all waiting for you over there.”Xiao Lin reached out and took the box from Xu Zeng's hand, and the three of them walked over together.
Xu Zeng smiled and shook hands with Little Four and the others, saying thanks and handing them cigarettes. Then, he gathered everyone together and explained the specific process to them.
Then, Xu Zeng distributed lighters and small fireworks to everyone." There are nearly a hundred candles on the ground. When you light them, you only need to be responsible for the few candles in front of you. When you light the small fireworks, you must pay attention to your safety. Everyone should stay away from each other, form a circle, and light them diagonally upward. Xiao Lin, help me turn on the background music for the sound system. Little Four, organize the brothers to light candles and set off small fireworks. Thank you, everyone."
"Don't be so polite. We're all brothers.”Little Four said," Are Hao Zi and the others almost here?”
"It should be soon. He just sent a text message saying that they are already on their way out of school.”Xu Zeng said excitedly," Xiao Lin, let's go to the bathroom."”
Walking around the edge of the square to the washroom, the square was filled with middle-aged uncles and aunties. They were playing noisy songs and dancing rhythmically. Their faces were filled with smiles, and the atmosphere was especially harmonious and lively.
"Xiao Lin, I'm a little nervous. I'm really worried that I won't be able to speak when I see Bai Jie later.”Xu Zeng turned on the tap and splashed water on his face.
"What are you nervous about? You have a group of brothers behind you. You have to know that you're not the only one fighting. However, you've made a big scene. I'm nervous for you too, haha.”Xiao Lin looked at Xu Zeng and smiled.
"It's here. Look." Xu Zeng took out his cell phone and showed it to Xiao Lin. Liu Hao sent a text message saying that he, Bai Jie, and her classmate had arrived at the square. He asked Xu Zeng if they were coming over now.
"Send a message back to Hao Zi and ask him to bring Bai Jie and the others over for five minutes. We can light the candles just in time.”Xiao Lin said.
" She's finally here," Xiao Lin thought to himself. In fact, he was also very anxious to see Bai Jie herself. How charming was she to attract Xu Zeng to come to Shandong to find her regardless of everything in order to save a relationship? In the past, Xiao Lin had only heard Xu Zeng mention her occasionally, but he had never seen her before, not even in photos. At this time, Xu Zeng must be uneasy, which could be seen from his hands that were not sure where to place them and his floating eyes.
The two of them walked over. Xu Zeng picked up the roses on the ground and held the microphone in his hand. He said excitedly to everyone,"Brothers, my happiness is already on the way. Let us begin.”
Everyone got busy. Xie Wenhao walked over with the fireworks and waited for Xiao Lin's call. Little Four and the others squatted down to block the wind and lit the candles. The soft candlelight outlined the heart, making it look especially romantic and charming. Many onlookers took out their phones and took photos. Xiao Lin stood beside the sound system and prepared to play some accompaniment music. Everything was going smoothly, waiting for Bai Jie to appear.
Just as Xu Zeng was looking around anxiously, Liu Hao walked out from the corner of the stone shelf, followed by two girls. Xiao Lin seized the opportunity to turn on the music. Liu Hao led one of the girls, who was wearing a dress and had a high braid on the back of her head, to Xu Zeng. Dazzling little fireworks immediately burst out. Under the colorful light, Xu Zeng looked at Bai Jie affectionately. She was at a loss and covered her face with her hands in surprise.
The live audience enthusiastically followed Xu Zeng's song to the beat." The Earth's rotation is a day, which means that I miss you for a day…
Love you for ten thousand years, love you to stand the test, fly over the limitations of time, close the plane of the region, and be closely connected.”
After Xu Zeng finished singing, he walked out of the heart of the candle and walked in front of Bai Jie. He half-knelt and said," Bai Jie, I came here today not to prove anything. I just want to tell you that no matter what happened between us, I still love you." Perhaps in the eyes of others, they will think that I am very stupid.”
Xu Zeng was so emotional that he paused for a moment, choking." But I just want to do some silly things when I'm still young, so that when I'm no longer young, I can have some beautiful things to be proud of and remember. He wanted to let himself know that he had once been brave for love. I also want you to understand that I love you. Bai Jie, please forgive me and give me a chance.”
At this time, Bai Jie took her hands away, and the tears in the corners of her eyes sparkled under the flash. The audience, who were extras, cheered in tacit understanding." Together, together."
"You touched me, I was really touched.”Bai Jie said as she took the roses from Xu Zeng's hand and pulled him up.
Xiao Lin hurriedly dialed Xie Wenhao's number. The fireworks exploded into countless red dots of light in the sky not far away. Then, with another bang, countless blue dots of light scattered in all directions…
Bai Jie and Xu Zeng held hands and looked up at the colorful sky happily.
Seeing Xu Zeng and Bai Jie finally get together, it seemed that the journey was worth it. Xiao Lin sincerely wished them well. However, when he thought about how Yuan Yimeng's confession was so concise compared to his, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He couldn't give her a shocking confession that was worth remembering.
Xiaomeng, I love you." This was the first time he had said these words to her personally, and he realized that it was actually not that difficult.
On the other end of the phone, Yuan Yimeng didn't seem to have heard him clearly." Yeah."”After more than ten seconds of silence, she said," I love you too.”
Xiao Lin didn't know what to say. He felt that his eyes were sore and bitter." Thank you, dear. Ah Zeng's confession was accepted by Bai Jie. Let me tell you, we're going to have dinner together later. I'll call you later.”
"Don't drink too much, okay?”
"I know, dear." After she hung up, Xiao Lin put down his phone.
Watching the fireworks disappear, Xu Zeng took the microphone and thanked all the friends who had come to support him. Then he asked Liu Hao to call Little Four and the others to wait in the previously agreed hotel room. He, Bai Jie, Bai Jie, Xie Wenhao, and Xiao Lin would arrive soon.
Xie Wenhao ran back and helped to clean up the candles on the floor.
"Wenhao, Xiao Lin, come over.”Xu Zeng waved his hand and said," Meet your sister-in-law, Bai Jie."”
"Hello, sister-in-law. Although it's the first time we've met, I've often heard Ah Zeng mention you.”Xiao Lin stretched out his hand and gently shook Bai Jie's hand.
"Sister-in-law, my name is Xie Wenhao. You can call me Wenhao. We are all Ah Zeng's brothers.”Xie Wenhao said.
"Wenhao, Xiao Lin, thank you for coming all the way here with Ah Zeng.”Bai Jie said with a smile.
"No need, Sister-in-law. Just like you girls 'best friends, our relationship with Ah Zeng is also very close.”Xiao Lin smiled and turned to Bai Jie's classmate." My name is Xiao Lin. Thank you for accompanying sister-in-law here." Otherwise, if sister-in-law doesn't come alone, Ah Zeng won't have a chance. You're definitely the key person tonight.”
"Alright, I didn't expect myself to become so great. I just want to say that we were tricked by the barbecue.”Bai Jie's classmate said straightforwardly.
"You can't be fooled. Ah Zeng will remember to order a few more barbecues later to entertain this beauty.”Xiao Lin glanced at Xu Zeng and said.
After Liu Hao brought his roommates over, Xu Zeng called a taxi and let Bai Jie's classmates sit in the front while he, Bai Jie, and Xiao Lin sat in the back. When they arrived at the private room, Liu Hao, Little Four, and the others were chatting happily. When they saw Xu Zeng push the door open and enter, they stood up and gave up their seats very politely. They called Bai Jie very enthusiastically,"Sister-in-law".
After everyone sat down, Liu Hao asked Bai Jie and her classmates to order a few dishes first and handed the menu to Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao. Xiao Lin declined, saying that he was not familiar with the cuisines here, and handed it to Liu Hao's roommates. After ordering the dishes, Xu Zeng added another three boxes of beer.
Everyone chatted as they waited for the dishes to be served. Not long after, the waiter knocked on the door and brought the dishes in. Unlike the South, the cutlery used to serve the dishes here were large plates, and the portions were especially large. Liu Hao was adjusting the atmosphere of the banquet. He asked Xu Zeng and Bai Jie to introduce themselves in detail and teased Xu Zeng about how he and Bai Jie met and fell in love.
"Alright, let's not talk too much. I'll toast first. All the brothers present, thank you for your full support. As the saying goes, the deeper you drink, the deeper your friendship. I'll dry a bottle first.”Xu Zeng picked up the bottle, stood up, and clinked glasses with everyone. Then, he raised the bottle and started drinking.
"Ah Zeng, good job." Liu Hao waited for Xu Zeng to finish his drink and said," Sister-in-law Bai Jie, say something too."”
Bai Jie looked at Xu Zeng with a smile and said to everyone,""I'm really grateful to everyone for tonight. I'm also very touched. Thank you. Let me toast to everyone as well."
"It seems that in the vast North, not only are the boys manly enough, but the girls are also not inferior to men. Xiao Lin, Wenhao, what do you think?”Liu Hao deliberately provoked Xiao Lin and the others.
"Hao 'zi, what do you mean by that? How about we blow a bottle of wine at each other?”Xiao Lin opened another bottle and said.
"Hao 'zi, we believe you can do it.”Liu Hao's roommates jeered.
Liu Hao sighed and said,"Sigh, I've played with myself. Come on, let's do it."”He clinked glasses with Xiao Lin and the two of them downed a bottle.
"Wenhao, let me give you a toast and let Xiao Lin rest for a while. The two of you are definitely brothers.”Xiao Si raised his glass and toasted Xie Wenhao.
After that, everyone took turns to respect Xu Zeng and Bai Jie, wishing them to be together forever and grow old together. Xu Zeng agreed and drank a lot of wine. Seeing this, Xiao Lin wanted to help him block a few glasses and let him slow down.
"Wenhao, on behalf of Ah Zeng's husband's relatives, let's toast sister-in-law's family.”Xiao Lin pulled Xie Wenhao and stood up to salute Liu Hao and the others.
After a while, Little Four and the others toasted Xie Wenhao and Xiao Lin.
"I've been looking forward to coming to Shandong since I was young. I was influenced by the Water Margins, and I think Shandong is a place where brothers gather and have great righteousness. Let me toast to all the heroes in Shandong." Xiao Lin said as he picked up his wine glass and drank with everyone.
"Bai Jie, Ah Zeng, the two of you drink a cup of wine to explain to our brothers. Let us be happy for you.”Liu Hao said," Ah Zeng, you should say a few words to Bai Jie before you drink.”
After Xu Zeng got Bai Jie's consent, he poured half a cup for her, but Liu Hao stopped him and insisted on filling it up.
"Perfection, perfection. Only perfection can be achieved.”Liu Hao said.
Xu Zeng picked up the glass and gave it to Bai Jie. He also picked up the glass and walked around her arm, saying,"Bai Jie, I drank a lot, but I'm still very sober.”Xu Zeng's face was pale, probably because he had not rested and drank a lot of wine." Besides touching you tonight, I want to know your attitude. Can you tell me clearly?"”
Bai Jie looked at Xu Zeng seriously and said,""You know, I haven't changed.”After he finished speaking, he drank this cup of wine amidst the cheers and applause of Xiao Lin and the others.
Xiao Lin had drunk too much beer and his stomach was bloated. When he got up to go to the bathroom, he saw that there was a missed call from Senior Chu Yuheng on his phone, so he called him back.
"Hello, Brother Yu Heng, I was having dinner with a friend and didn't hear you.”Xiao Lin said.
"Let's go to Sanqiao for a drink tomorrow night. I've also invited your other juniors.”Chu Yuheng said.
"You didn't even tell me that you were back at school. I didn't even go to see you. Is your wrist almost recovered?”Xiao Lin asked with concern.
"I've been staying at home to recuperate for the past few days. Now that the cast has been removed, it's the same as before. I've been in school for a week. I'll be back for my thesis defense. It'll be around the same time next year. Come together tomorrow night.”Chu Yuheng invited Xiao Lin.
"I won't be able to come back tomorrow night. I accompanied a friend to Shandong to play. I'm really sorry. How about this, I'll treat you to a drink when I come back.”Xiao Lin politely refused.
"Alright, have fun in Shandong.”Chu Yuheng said.
"You too, Brother Yu Heng.”After the phone call, Xiao Lin knew that Chu Yuheng's injuries had recovered, and he finally opened up a knot in his heart.
They walked into the private room and returned to their seats. Little Four and the others were chatting with Xie Wenhao about some local specialties from Shandong.
"Wenhao, you and Xiao Lin stay here for a few more days. I'll take you to eat authentic Shandong seafood.”Liu Hao said," Sh * t, you guys definitely haven't heard of it. I'll wake up early tomorrow morning and let you guys try it. It's super good." Every morning, there were a lot of people queuing up to drink grits. They definitely couldn't miss it when they came to Shandong.”
"Really? Really? Alright, it's settled then." Xiao Lin didn't believe it.
After the meal, they sat and chatted until midnight. Xu Zeng and Liu Hao sent Little Four and the others off first, asking them to try to go downstairs to see if the Uncle Guan would let them in. If they couldn't, they would find another way. Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao accompanied Bai Jie and her classmates in the private room, waiting for Xu Zeng and Liu Hao to return.
Not long after, Xu Zeng and Liu Hao returned to the private room. Xu Zeng said," Bai Jie, you guys can stay in the hotel tonight. I've booked two rooms. I'll go over now."”
Xu Zeng held the roses and walked in front of Bai Jie, holding her hand. Xiao Lin and the others followed behind and walked into a hotel near the hotel. Xu Zeng handed the room card to Liu Hao and asked him to take Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao to their rooms to rest. He and Bai Jie sent her classmate in. The two of them stood in the corridor and chatted.
Xiao Lin turned on the hot water in the hotel, took a shower, and fell asleep in bed. She didn't know how much time had passed, but she was woken up by Xu Zeng's knocking on the door. In a daze, she heard Xu Zeng say dejectedly that they would go back tomorrow. At that time, Xiao Lin thought that Xu Zeng should be talking about today. It was already past twelve o'clock, but he really didn't have the strength and wasn't clear-headed enough to argue with him.
When Xiao Lin woke up, it was already 10:30 in the morning. Xu Zeng, Liu Hao, and Xie Wenhao, who was sleeping next to him, were still asleep. Xiao Lin's movements were light and slow, trying not to make any noise, afraid of waking them up.
After washing up, she lay back on the bed and turned on the TV. She turned off the sound and watched the news while waiting for them to wake up. When he was not paying attention, Xu Zeng suddenly sat up, giving Xiao Lin a fright. He felt that Xu Zeng was not normal.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you say anything? And what nonsense are you spouting at night? Aren't you and Bai Jie doing well? Why are you in such a hurry to go back?" Xiao Lin looked at Xu Zeng, who was meditating with his head lowered, and said in a low voice.
Xu Zeng pointed at his own head and said," I, Xu Zeng, am an idiot. I'm sorry to everyone. I'm sorry to Zhu Jing, and I'm sorry to Bai Jie. I'm not human."”
"Don't be silly, okay? What did Bai Jie say to you after that? To make you so miserable." Xiao Lin asked Xu Zeng," Didn't she promise you? I accepted the roses and held your hand.”
Xu Zeng shook his head." You don't understand Bai Jie. She gave me face and gave me a way out." At night, she told me that it was difficult for her to forgive me immediately. She couldn't get past herself. She said that I didn't show up during her most difficult exam period, when she needed someone to encourage her and accompany her. She also kept Zhu Jing's matter from her. Bai Jie said that she didn't know how to start this relationship again. She was afraid that both of them would get hurt. Forget it, just treat it as a memory.”
"Ah Zeng, you want to give up just like that?”Xie Wenhao pulled the blanket away and said," When I pursued Xin Yi, I was rejected no less than ten times. So what? A man should pay more attention to the final victory in a battle, not one or two failures.”
"Yes, Wenhao is right. If I give you a little setback, you'll run away. Who else can you give a sense of security to? Moreover, it was your fault. If Bai Jie forgave you just because of your confession, it would be too hasty. I think she's more concerned about your performance in the future. Good luck. I'm very optimistic about the two of you. You'll definitely be together in the end.”Xiao Lin said with certainty," But if you want to go back, that's fine too. Let's leave some space for each other and take it slow.”
"Who, who is leaving?" Liu Hao pretended not to know and asked in a surprised tone.
"Your girlfriend is leaving with us, so why are you pretending? After eavesdropping on us for so long, I could tell that you were pretending to be asleep.”Xiao Lin glanced at Liu Hao and said.
"Go to Hao Zi's dorm and buy tickets for the afternoon flight. We'll talk about the future later.”Xu Zeng got up, put on his clothes, and went to the bathroom to wash up. Liu Hao and Xie Wenhao also got up.
After tidying up, Xu Zeng went to the cashier to get the deposit. The waiter told Xu Zeng and the others that Bai Jie and her classmate had handed in their room cards and left at eight o'clock in the morning.
After leaving the hotel, the four of them had lunch opposite the entrance of Linyi University and returned to Liu Hao's dormitory. He turned on the computer to check the train tickets. Fortunately, he found that there were more than 20 berth tickets from Yanzhou to Nanchang today, probably because there were fewer people buying berth tickets in the north than in the south. Liu Hao hurriedly took out the bank account of China Construction Bank and bought three tickets for Xu Zeng and the others. After buying the train tickets, Xu Zeng and the others stayed in Liu Hao's dormitory for a while. They carried their backpacks and hugged Liu Hao's roommates one by one to say goodbye before leaving Liu Hao's dormitory.
The four of them took a taxi to the Linyi railway station and walked into the ticketing hall. Xiao Lin waited in line with their ID cards. When it was his turn, he took out three berth tickets from Yanzhou to Nanchang that he had booked online. At the same time, he bought three seats from Linyi to Yanzhou in the afternoon and gave them to Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao.
Liu Hao brought Xiao Lin and the others to the market near the Linyi train station, waiting for Bai Jie's arrival. Xu Zeng called her and told her that Bai Jie had promised to come to the train station to see Xu Zeng and the others off when they returned this afternoon. After strolling around the market, Xiao Lin bought a box of hardcover grits. He planned to give it to Yuan Yimeng when he returned to school, as well as some Shandong flatbread for his roommates. Xu Zeng bought some fruits for Bai Jie, and Xie Wenhao didn't forget to buy a few catties of cherries. After Xu Zeng received Bai Jie's call, the four of them walked back to the train station.
When he saw Bai Jie again during the day, she gave Xiao Lin the feeling that she was very confident and a little arrogant, but also very elegant. Xiao Lin, Xie Wenhao, and Liu Hao left after saying goodbye to Bai Jie, leaving Xu Zeng and Bai Jie to chat alone. Time ticked by, and when there were only ten minutes left, Xiao Lin and the others had no choice but to check in.
Liu Hao and Bai Jie walked Xu Zeng and the others to the entrance. Xu Zeng stretched out his hand and hugged Bai Jie tightly, saying goodbye. Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao waved at Liu Hao and walked in. Xu Zeng let go of his hand and walked inside. He looked back at Bai Jie from time to time, not knowing when he would come again. What did he leave behind this time? Xu Zeng left with a heart full of regret.
They took a two-hour train ride to Yanzhou. After waiting for about an hour, they boarded the train to Nanchang. Xiao Lin lay on his bed and called Yuan Yimeng. He told her that he was on the train back to Nanchang and that he missed her very much. After hanging up the phone, Xiao Lin played with his phone in boredom, while Xu Zeng, who was lying on the lower bunk, closed his eyes and slept with a heavy heart. Xie Wenhao, who was opposite him, seemed to be playing with his phone.
At night, Xiao Lin received a call from Zhao Ruixu. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart. Zhao Ruixu told Xiao Lin that he saw Bai Bingying holding hands with a boy at the entrance of the second canteen. He even went up to confirm, and Bai Bingying introduced the boy to him with a smile. She even told Zhao Ruixu that the boy was her boyfriend. Hearing this news, Xiao Lin felt an inexplicable sense of loss. Although he said that he had parted with Bai Bingying on good terms, he also wished her happiness as soon as possible and that she would forget him.
Xiao Lin knew that it wasn't that he couldn't bear to part with her. He already had Yuan Yimeng, but he wasn't ready to accept this fact. Xiao Lin didn't call Bai Bingying to confirm if she really had a boyfriend. Maybe he didn't have the courage, or maybe he didn't think it was necessary.
Today was the third day since he returned from Shandong. Xiao Lin sat in the reading room on the fourth floor of the library again, looking at the night view of Zhengda Square outside the window. He couldn't believe that he had rushed to Linyi in Shandong a few days ago. However, his body was still a little tired, and he had yet to recover from his lifestyle. He had no choice but to believe it. He sat back in his chair. His eyes were tired, and he lay on the table and fell asleep.
Time passed quickly. Xiao Lin suddenly woke up. He saw a cup of coffee at the corner of the desk, still steaming. There was a gap in the door of the study. He knew that his wife must have been afraid of waking him up. After putting down the coffee cup gently, she quietly walked out again. He really wanted to find his wife and tell her about the dream he had just had like an innocent child, but he had long lost that urge. He just slowly tried to relive the story in his dream.
In the dream, he was walking alone on a wide and empty road. He could only see that it was extending forward. He did not know why he was walking on this path. He kept looking around, but he did not know what he was looking for. He wanted to escape from this path, but he had no choice but to walk towards it.
Xiao Lin was silent for a long time before he understood that he was looking for the exit of that path.
August 20, 2014
Xiao Lin
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