《Until You Come》 CH 1 The subway on Friday was always full of people, mostly people who just got off work and boarding students who only went home once a week for the weekend. It was rush hour, so it was very crowded on the train. Chen Qi did not expect that one day she would encounter a pervert. Currently, she was leaning against the deepest part of the train. Right behind her was a middle-aged man who was very close to her, as if about to lean on her. To avoid misunderstandings, she naturally moved to the side, opening the distance between the two of them. However, she did not expect that the man also moved to the side, with his hand gently touching her back, as if trying to see her reaction. Because of the hot weather today, she wore a slightly short skirt, not expecting to be targeted by the pervert. Chen Qi had never experienced such a thing, so she had no choice but to stay silent. She would rather endure it a little than make a big deal out of it. Mainly because of embarrassment. The man behind her seemed to realize she was holding back, so he became more reckless and began touching Chen Qi¡¯s body. Chen Qi¡¯s endurance was almost running out. Just when she was about to turn around to curse at that pervert, a hand from the side suddenly pulled her over. The warm yet sudden feeling made Chen Qi stunned. Chen Qi was pulled into a warm and safe embrace, and the male student stood between her and the middle-aged man, separating the two. The male student gave the man a cold look. Chen Qi slowly raised her eyes. The guy in front of her was fair-skinned and much taller than her. He was wearing a cap, and the hat brim was so low that it almost covered his eyes. Under the shade, Chen Qi could not see his face clearly, but she could see that his nose bridge was very high and his lips were pale pink. The male student had a tall and straight figure. He was outstanding even when wearing a simple black hoodie, making people unable to take their eyes off. While Chen Qi was still in a daze, the guy in front of her suddenly took out his phone. His fingers moved quickly on the screen, and then he brought his phone in front of her face. Chen Qi was surprised, hesitated for a moment, then looked at the note on the screen. There were only a few words: [It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t be scared.] Chen Qi was dumbfounded, her heart beating as fast as the waves of the sea crashing against the rocks. It was not until the male student shook the phone that Chen Qi was back to her senses. She then nodded rapidly. Her face was hot. Even though the air conditioner on the train was on, she felt as hot as walking in the middle of the desert. ¡°Thank you.¡± Chen Qi gathered all her courage and spoke softly. However, the other party seemed cold and did not respond. There were a lot of noises in her ears. Some people were calling, some were watching movies, and there was even an alarm at the next subway station. Did he not hear what I said? Do I need to repeat it? Chen Qi awkwardly scratched her neck. Suddenly, a deep voice came from above her head, ¡°Hm.¡± Chen Qi raised her head and directly looked straight into his eyes. His eyes were slightly curved, with a slight blush around his eyes, very long eyelashes, and the ends of his eyes were slightly upward. His eyes were as dark as the night sky, deep and bottomless, quite mysterious. Her heart skipped a beat. Time seemed to stop at this moment. Chen Qi opened her mouth but could not say anything. The subway station announcement sounded again. The male student lowered his head and glanced at her, frowning slightly. He took out a thin coat from the paper bag he was holding, then handed it to Chen Qi. Chen Qi stared bewilderedly at the tag on the coat. This was the coat he just bought, why give it to her? ¡°Tie it around your waist. No need to return it.¡± The male student only left this sentence, lowered his hat with his hand, and walked away. His legs were very long, and walking out of the carriage within a few steps. Chen Qi silently held back the two unspoken words ¡®Thank you¡¯. ¡­ Since that day, every Friday, Chen Qi deliberately took the subway while carrying the washed coat. But she never saw that male student again. There was an indescribable feeling of regret and sadness inside her, although they only met once. The only good news was that Chen Qi got accepted into Su Cheng No. 1 High School. Everyone in her family was happy and invited all relatives to the hotel for dinner. On the first day of high school, because Chen Qi had never been to Su Cheng High School, she purposely left the house early to familiarize herself with this road first. Su Cheng High School was not far or near. It took about 20 minutes to walk. On the way to school, she passed some breakfast shops. ¡°Freshly baked burgers are here! If you don¡¯t eat fast, it will run out!¡± ¡°Little girl, do you want to eat it?¡± The shop owner in one of the stalls smiled and asked Chen Qi. The shop owner was a bit fat and gave a friendly vibe. Chen Qi glanced at the shop, freshly baked cakes and burgers. She was immediately captivated by the aroma. Chen Qi could not hold back and bought a burger, eating while walking. Past the breakfast shop was a long Cornfield Road. As its name, the two sides of the road were full of French cornfields. The leaves blocked the bright sunlight, and only a few sunbeams fell on the road like diamonds scattered on the ground. Chen Qi stopped walking and took a photo of the scene in front of her. So beautiful. After crossing Cornfield Road, she only needed to cross another road to get to Su Cheng High School. Red light. Chen Qi threw away the plastic bag after eating the burger, pulled the strap of her backpack, and waited for the traffic light to turn green. The traffic on the road was endless. Chen Qi looked at the busy line of people in front of the school gate. Looking from left to right. Finally, her gaze fell on a male student on the opposite side of the road and abruptly stopped. Chen Qi thought she was hallucinating and rubbed her eyes with her hand. The guy¡¯s figure was still there. Chen Qi recognized him. He was the guy she met on the train. The guy was wearing the school uniform, which was white and blue. With the zipper of his jacket pulled up high, his neck looked long and slender. Even wearing a baggy uniform, he was like a catwalk, especially eye-catching. Green light. Chen Qi still froze in place. Not knowing whether it was because of the heat or that male student, her cheeks were quite red. She even forgot to cross the street. The sound of her heart beating seemed to drown out the bustle around her. The sounds of people and car horns were drowned out, without exception. In her mind, she thought to herself, Chen Qi, you¡¯re so done. The male student walked towards her as he was backlit, so dazzling that Chen Qi could not move. One step, two steps, three steps. He walked passed her without glancing at her. But there seemed to be a momentary pause. CH 2 The next day, Chen Qi left the house on time. She had never looked forward to going to school so much before and was even happier than going on a vacation. Walking to Cornfield Road, the silhouette of the male student came into view. Today he came earlier than yesterday, Chen Qi thought. The guy¡¯s figure went from far to near. Chen Qi could not wait to take a magnifying glass to look at him. Chen Qi fixed her eyes on him without hesitation. Her eyes were bright and fiery as she stared at him. The next second. The male student seemed to notice this gaze and quickly raised his eyes. The two were still about 5 meters apart, and their eyes met. Chen Qi¡¯s heart tightened. She looked away in embarrassment, glancing around with her eyes floating. She looked so bad today. She would have put on lipstick if she knew this would happen! Don¡¯t look at me, don¡¯t look at me, don¡¯t look at me, Chen Qi thought. But come to think of it, she looked so ordinary, so maybe he did not pay attention to her at all. Chen Qi thought to herself like this, not aware of the corners of her lips that gradually rose. ¡­ Not knowing whether this was a coincidence, over the next two weeks, Chen Qi kept seeing that male student on her way to school every day. Although it was just a quick glance, she felt extremely happy. The first year of high school was very tough. There was no school on the weekend, Chen Qi should have been happy, but she habitually got up early to go to school, wanting to meet that person. Nan Li High School, when Chen Qi went downstairs to buy things for her mother yesterday, she discovered that his school was on the street opposite her neighbourhood. Their paths to school were in opposite directions. Fortunately, they went on the same road. ¡­ The weekend went by very slowly, and it was finally Monday again. However, Chen Qi forgot to set the alarm clock last night, so she could only eat something casually and go out in a hurry. At this time, there were more people on Cornfield Road than usual. Every time Chen Qi took a step, she checked the time. She crossed Cornfield Road and the main road, then finally arrived at the school gate¡­ The miracle did not happen. Chen Qi did not see that person. ¡­ Tuesday. This time, Chen Qi set the alarm clock, but the domestic helper in her house thought she did not have to go to school today, so she turned off the alarm for her, causing her to be late today. In fact, this was her usual school time. It was just that she intentionally went out early recently to meet that guy. Chen Qi walked on the road without any hope. As she expected, she still did not see him today. Chen Qi had not seen him for two days already. The whole day, she felt like her soul had left her body. Yu Xiao Tong, her close friend who also got accepted to Su Cheng High School, had known Chen Qi for many years, so she could always accurately detect her emotional changes. Before the teacher came, Yu Xiao Tong sat next to Chen Qi and called, ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong with you today? You were in a good mood a few days ago. Why did you become so melancholy today?¡± Chen Qi lay on the table like a salted fish and listlessly replied, ¡°Nothing.¡± ¡°Am I still your close friend, huh? Just tell me if you have any troubles.¡± Yu Xiao Tong said. Chen Qi sighed, sat up, and told her everything that had happened recently. Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s reaction was overly exaggerated, ¡°Oh gosh, is this some kind of K-Drama plot? But it¡¯s understandable for you to fall in love with him. If it were me, I would definitely never forget that male student either.¡± Chen Qi nodded in response. ¡°But you don¡¯t have to be so depressed. Maybe you¡¯ll see him again tomorrow?¡± Yu Xiao Tong was always optimistic. Chen Qi opened her mouth and was about to speak when a shout suddenly came from the classroom door, ¡°Teacher is coming! Put your phones away!¡± The class president nervously looked at the corridor, then turned around and said, ¡°Yu Xiao Tong! Didn¡¯t you hear what I said? The teacher is coming, and you still haven¡¯t returned to your seat?!¡± ¡°Alright, I know,¡± Yu Xiao Tong impatiently responded, and before leaving, she laughed at Chen Qi, ¡°Don¡¯t be so unhappy, baby Chen Qi. Daddy will treat you to some fried chickens tonight.¡± Chen Qi angrily replied, ¡°Get out.¡± ¡°Daddy loves you hehe.¡± Yu Xiao Tong quickly pinched Chen Qi¡¯s face before running away. Chen Qi quietly took out a notebook and wrote on it: ¡ªTuesday, September 24th. Sunny day. Still haven¡¯t seen you today.¡ª ¡­ Wednesday. Heaven really did not want her peacefully chasing her love. Chen Qi did not expect to encounter obstacles on her way to school again. When her mother was making breakfast, she accidentally cut her hand with a knife, leaving a very long blood stain on her palm. Her father was on a business trip, and the domestic helper in her house also happened to ask for leave today. Fortunately, the wound was not deep. Chen Qi stayed behind without hesitation, helped her mother bandage the wounds and cleaned the pieces of glass on the ground. Then, she hurriedly left the house. ¡°Hey, little girl, why are you in such a hurry today?¡± The owner of the breakfast shop asked with a smile. Out of politeness, Chen Qi stopped running and turned around, ¡°Good morning Auntie, and it¡¯s nothing. I just have something to do.¡± Over the past few weeks, Chen Qi often came to this shop to buy food, so she was quite familiar with the shop owner. ¡°Have you had breakfast yet?¡± ¡°I just drank a glass of milk.¡± The shop owner handed her the egg tart in her hand, ¡°Haiya, you need to eat something even when in a hurry. You also have to pay attention to nutrition at your age.¡± Chen Qi hesitated for a moment, then received it, ¡°Madame, how much is it? I¡¯ll pay.¡± The shop owner waved her hand, ¡°No need, you¡¯ve come to my shop many times these days, so I give you this egg tart in return.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Chen Qi did not continue to refuse. After saying goodbye, Chen Qi continued to run to school. She glanced at the time. It¡¯s over, still haven¡¯t made it today. Chen Qi knew it was hopeless, so she stopped running and walked slowly. ¡°Wow, this egg tart also has beef, so worth it. I¡¯ll come and buy more in the future.¡± Chen Qi looked at the egg tart in her hand as she muttered to herself. The early morning sunlight was always dazzling. Fortunately, the densely staggered branches of geranium trees blocked the sunlight. The breeze blew, and the air blended with the unique fragrance of geraniums, refreshing and soothing. Chen Qi thought so, and her eyes suddenly stopped. In the distance, a familiar and eye-catching figure was walking toward her. Like a god, with light all over his body, he gently descended from the sky. The young guy¡¯s eyes were clear and bright, the hem of his clothes swayed gentle with the wind, and his eyebrows raised slightly, which was his unique aura. Fate? Or was this a coincidence? Chen Qi desperately suppressed the corners of her lips that were about to rise. What should she do now? The smile in her eyes immediately sold her out. The two of them were gradually getting closer to each other. Chen Qi tilted her eyes to look at the male student, her heart jumping with joy. She could not help but laugh out loud. The male student seemed to glance at her in confusion. But Chen Qi did not notice. CH 3 Coincidence. Are there so many coincidences in this world? Chen Qi sat at her desk with her chin on her hand, thinking. Strangely, Chen Qi passed Cornfield Road around 6:30 a.m. every day, and sometimes when she slept in, she crossed that road at 6:45 a.m. Since the first day of school, she had passed Cornfield Road at 6:30 a.m. every day for three consecutive months, except on weekends, she could see him every day. But maybe this was only a coincidence. Perhaps that person also had a habit of going to school at this time? Hence, in the third month, Chen Qi intentionally went to school later than usual and passed Cornfield Road at 6:45 a.m. However¡­ She still met that male student. Well, maybe this was just a coincidence again, Chen Qi thought. The next day, she still crossed Cornfield Road at 6:45 a.m. Chen Qi, ¡°?¡± Strangely, she ran into that guy again. ¡­ On the third day. Contrary to two days ago, Chen Qi went out early this time and walked to Cornfield Road at 6:30 a.m. ¡­Chen Qi saw that familiar figure again. Chen Qi, ¡°¡­¡± Does this road have any magic power or something?? Chen Qi wore a pair of headphones while listening to a song by her favourite singer ¨C A Si, and the song was called ¡®Until You Come¡¯. When she encountered that male student, the song happened to play the part at 56 seconds. ¡°I have never believed so, so sure, who will be my destiny Until your light falls into my dark night.¡± Beneath the canopies, the sun shined brightly, a warm breeze blew, and the girl¡¯s heart was like a turbulent sea. No one knew that the waves in her heart were rolling uncontrollably. The young girl¡¯s feelings were revealed under the sun as her heart fluttered. Chen Qi stared blankly at the guy in front of her. She would never admit that she was so happy that she almost fainted. ¡­ Chen Qi¡¯s Secret Garden [Diary] ¡ªFriday, August 16th Today, I met a male student who helped me a lot. He was very handsome, and his eyes seemed to have some kind of magic power that make people fall in love with him. He also gave me his new coat. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll ever see him again. But how am I supposed to return his coat to him? ¡­ Monday, August 19th I took the subway again, but I didn¡¯t see him today. Feeling like the weather today. ¡­ Sunday, September 1st School is about to start, and I¡¯m a little nervous. I don¡¯t know how to get along with my new classmates. Fortunately, Xiao Tong is with me. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t know what to do without her. ¡­ Monday, September 2nd I don¡¯t know what else to say except for this only one sentence. I met that guy today, and I¡¯m feeling extremely happy. My words can¡¯t express it all, but I was very happy, even happier than when passing the entrance exam of Su Cheng High School. He seemed very tired though. I hope he can sleep well tonight. Good night, stranger. ¡­ Tuesday, September 3rd I saw him again. I accidentally made eye contact with him, and my heart was beating so fast. Do I have some kind of heart disease or something? He¡¯s the trigger point for this disease then. ¡­ Wednesday, September 4th It seemed that he didn¡¯t remember me. ¡­ Saturday, September 14th There are so much unfinished classwork and words to memorize. Today is the weekend, so I can¡¯t see him. I don¡¯t know why, but I suddenly wanna see him. I wanna go to school. ¡­ Monday, September 23rd Didn¡¯t get to see him today. Whatever, it¡¯s okay if I don¡¯t see him. Just strangers, right? But it doesn¡¯t seem to be¡­ ¡­ Tuesday, September 24th Didn¡¯t see him again today. ¡­ Wednesday, September 25th Today, I thought I wouldn¡¯t see him, but in the next second, he appeared. What a coincidence. I don¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but I felt like he was looking at me. ¡­ Monday, November 25th Winter is coming, and the leaves of the plane trees on Cornfield Road gradually turned yellow. I¡¯ve run into him for three consecutive months already. ¡­ Monday, December 2nd Why? I¡¯ve seen him every day. Is this really just a coincidence? ¡­ Tuesday, December 3rd I decided to make a bet. ¡­ Friday, December 6th I found that no matter what time I went to school, I would always see him. I don¡¯t care, this is fate. I¡¯ve never believed in fate, nor did I believe in the so-called fate, until the day he came. There are many people that I often meet, but he¡¯s the only one I can see every day. The only stranger I can remember well is him.¡ª ¡­ The winter here was incredibly cold. It was just December, yet the chilly wind swept everywhere. Every morning, Chen Qi always woke up with a cold. ¡°Qi Qi, come out for breakfast,¡± Mother Chen held a bowl of floating rice balls while standing in front of Chen Qi¡¯s room, not forgetting to remind her, ¡°Remember to wear warm pants. It¡¯s cold outside.¡± ¡°I got it.¡± Chen Qi wrapped herself under the blanket, turned off the heater in the room, and slowly put on a thick layer of clothing. Chen Qi wore three layers of thermal clothing, two thick coats and a white scarf. ¡°Wearing this much should be warm enough.¡± Chen Qi looked at herself in the mirror and straightened a few strands of hair down from her ears. Chen Qi walked out of the room. Then, her eyes swept over to the plate of hot dumplings, delicate floating rice balls, and flower cakes on the table. She could not help but exclaim, ¡°What day is today? How special, there are even flower cakes!¡± With delicious food in front of her eyes, Chen Qi did not care how cold her hands were, stretched out her hand to pick up a flower cake and put it in her mouth. Sweet, soft, and tasty. Chen Qi ate another one. Mother Chen gently flicked her forehead, ¡°Silly girl, today is the winter solstice, so we have to eat glutinous floating rice balls and flower cakes.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Symbolizes family union.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Chen Qi thought for a moment, then asked, ¡°Does everyone have to eat?¡± ¡°Not necessarily, but most families do.¡± Mother Chen looked at her discontentedly, but her tone was very gentle, ¡°You don¡¯t even know this, didn¡¯t the school teach you?¡± Chen Qi ate the floating cakes and wiped her mouth, ¡°Schools don¡¯t teach these things.¡± ¡°Okay, eat quickly. Your dad will drive you to school.¡± ¡°Dad is coming back today? Isn¡¯t he still on a business trip?¡± Chen Qi was a bit perplexed. Mother Chen said, ¡°Your dad will come back later to get documents and then rush to the airport, but it¡¯s too cold today, so I¡¯ll let him drive you to school. No need to be in such a hurry, just eat slowly.¡± Going to school by car? Then how am I supposed to see him? Chen Qi blurted out, ¡°It¡¯s okay, no need.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Ah, because walking after breakfast is considered a weight loss.¡± Chen Qi awkwardly said. Mother Chen hesitated for a moment, ¡°Okay then, let me tell your dad.¡± ¡­ It was frightfully cold outside. When Chen Qi went downstairs, she instantly felt the freezing wind all over her body. Everyone walking on the street dressed thickly like penguins. The tip of Chen Qi¡¯s nose and ears were frozen and slightly red from the cold, and she desperately discovered that she was not dressed warm enough. When winter came, everything withered, even the leaves of the plane trees on Cornfield Road were also inevitable. Chen Qi raised her eyes. The gusty frigid wind blew, and the yellowed cornfield leaves were blown away by the wind, but some leaves were still stubbornly clinging to the branches. Winter solstice had come. Cornfield Road. Chen Qi slowly raised her footsteps, and at a glance, she was intrigued by the eye-catching male student¡¯s appearance. He looked like he could not feel the cold. He was only wearing a thin coat over his uniform, with the zipper up the top, over his chin. His hands stuffed inside his pockets, and he seemed lonely like the cold winter. When they got closer, Chen Qi noticed that the tip of his nose was slightly red. Turns out he¡¯s not afraid of the cold, Chen Qi thought. She wondered if he had also eaten dumplings, floating rice cakes, and flower cakes today¡­ Chen Qi turned back to look behind him. He walked away so fast that she barely saw him. Today, she got a lot of homework like usual, and her teacher was still going back and forth with those few old sentences, ¡°Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re only in grade 10 and that you have a long time to reach grade 12, as a teacher who had experienced it, I¡¯ll tell you that grade 12 will come in a blink of an eye! You guys must know how important the university entrance exam is.¡± The homeroom teacher banged the table a few times, enthusiastically giving advice. Below, a student protested, ¡°Teacher, it¡¯s the same sentence every year. Can¡¯t you change the line?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! We all already heard it countless times, and it¡¯s currently Gym period. Our Gym time is running out.¡± As soon as the student said that, many people immediately opened their mouths to protest. There were a bunch of noises. Chen Qi had just changed her seat a few days ago, and her current position was by the window. She did not bother to join the class protest. She was not stupid. Now they were saying whatever they wanted without considering the result, and when the teacher got angry, they were the fastest to escape. Yu Xiao Tong took advantage of the chaos to sit next to Chen Qi and began to talk non-stop. ¡°Qi Qi, we have a day off school tomorrow. Wanna come over to my house to hang out? I just bought a new PS4.¡± ¡°Wow, didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t have any money the other day? How did you buy a PS4 in a blink of an eye?¡± Chen Qi asked with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve been begging my dad for a long time!¡± Chen Qi¡¯s seatmate was a girl named Lin Shu. Whenever she smiled, her eyes would curve up, very flattering. Seeing the two of them chatting happily, Lin Shu also approached, feeling a bit shy. She asked, ¡°Hey, Chen Qi, do you pass Nan Li High School on your way home?¡± Hearing these two words, Chen Qi narrowed her eyes and replied, ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Lin Shu paused for a moment, and a faint blush appeared on her face, ¡°A few days ago, on my way home from school, I met a male student from Nan Li High School.¡± The smile on Chen Qi¡¯s face froze abruptly. Why did she suddenly have an ominous premonition¡­ Lin Shu continued, ¡°Um¡­ I just wanted to ask if you have any friends from Nan Li High School, can you help me find his contact information?¡± ¡°What¡¯s that guy¡¯s name? It¡¯s hard to find without a name.¡± Yu Xiao Tong did not notice anything unusual and blurted out. Lin Shu touched her neck and shyly said, ¡°I don¡¯t know his name either, but I remember well what he looks like.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Yu Xiao Tong continued, ¡°So how would you describe him?¡± Lin Shu thought for a moment, ¡°He¡¯s very tall, maybe a little over 1.8 meters tall, he¡¯s especially good-looking, and he must be in grade 11.¡± Yu Xiao Tong asked suspiciously, ¡°You can tell he¡¯s in grade 11 just by looking at him?¡± ¡°The textbook in his hand was an 11th-grade book.¡± Yu Xiao Tong wanted to ask more details, and just when she was about to open her mouth, she suddenly heard Chen Qi sitting next to her asking with a calm tone, ¡°Does he wear a slightly thin black coat, zippered to the top, and white sneakers with a black Nike logo on it?¡± Hearing this, Lin Shu excitedly nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right! Chen Qi, have you seen him?¡± CH 4 Happy? Disappointed? Chen Qi did not know how to describe her feeling at this moment. Her whole body was like being thrown into the deep sea. She could not hear anything, her chest was stuffy, she had difficulty breathing, and she could not open her eyes. She cried out in the deep sea, begging for help, but no one heard her voice. From the moment she heard Lin Shu¡¯s first sentence, Chen Qi became silent. She thought it would not be so coincidental. How could it be possible? But when she heard Lin Shu describe that male student, Chen Qi was sure that was the person she was thinking of. She did not know he was in grade 11. Indeed, it would be strange if no one noticed such a perfect person like him. Suddenly, she felt selfish. That guy had nothing to do with her, but for a moment she felt betrayed and angry. Yet she even wanted to hide him away from everyone else. Just like when Chen Qi saw a teddy bear that she liked at a toy store when she was young, but her mother did not let her buy it, so she kept lying in front of the glass cabinet, staring at the teddy bear. Suddenly, someone bought that teddy bear in front of her. Even though that teddy bear did not belong to her, for a moment she felt as if her belongings had been taken. Not knowing when it started, she had considered the teddy bear her own. However, the teddy bear clearly did not belong to her. Never did. He was so outstanding that many people liked him, Chen Qi should be happy for him. But she felt that the treasure she had kept for so long was eventually discovered by others one day. At that time, the teddy bear she liked was bought by someone because it did not belong to her. Now, the person she liked did not belong to her either because he did not like her. They did not even know each other. Chen Qi hated herself. She suddenly felt like a selfish and ugly beast. ¡°Qi Qi? What¡¯s wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?¡± Yu Xiao Tong hurriedly pulled out a tissue. Chen Qi finally returned to her senses. Hearing Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s words, she was stunned for a moment and raised her hand to wipe her face, which was wet with tears. Chen Qi did not want to cry, but her emotions overflowed, and she could not control herself from crying. Lin Shu also seemed a bit confused, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Chen Qi replied, her voice sobbing. She did not like this voice at all, it sounded too fake, ¡°Seeing myself ugly makes me want to cry.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Shu was bewildered. Yu Xiao Tong understood Chen Qi well. Chen Qi was not someone who liked to cry. She quickly thought about what had just happened. Nan Li High School, male student. Could it be¡­ Yu Xiao Tong immediately reacted, then she casually said a few words to Lin Shu, trying to end the conversation. ¡°Qi Qi¡­¡± Yu Xiao Tong then turned around, wanting to comfort her. At the same time, the school bell rang. ¡°Xiao Tong, what time does Nan Li High School finish school?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yu Xiao Tong was dumbfounded, ¡°If it¡¯s grades 10 and 11, it should be at 8:30 p.m. after the evening self-study class.¡± 8:30 p.m.? Chen Qi looked at the clock on the wall. It was half an hour before 8:30 p.m. Chen Qi immediately packed up her things and ran out, leaving only one sentence behind, ¡°Xiao Tong, see you tomorrow.¡± ¡°???¡± Yu Xiao Tong froze. Hold up, don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s going to Nan Li High School to wait in front of the school gate?! ¡°Chen Qi!¡± Yu Xiao Tong also hastily packed up and ran out the door. Chen Qi ran on the road recklessly. She complained that she was cold this morning, but now she was sweating from running. She did not know what she was doing. Even if she did this, it would be a waste of time. Running to others¡¯ schools at night and waiting for people to finish school¡­ ¡­Everyone would see her as a pervert. Chen Qi knew all these things. But she just wanted to see him. It seemed that as long as she saw him, everything could be solved easily. Chen Qi was considered a good child by many adults. She was not intelligent but very obedient and never disobeyed adults. Even the teddy bear she dreamed of, Chen Qi did not stubbornly cling to it or ask her mother to buy it. She only quietly lay in front of the glass cabinet, looking at the teddy bear. Chen Qi had always been very rational. But right now, she had completely lost her mind. She missed him a lot. On the road shrouded in darkness, the lights flickered on the side of the road. It was crowded with people and full of traffic. In the crowd, the weak and lonely figure of the girl ran wildly on the road. On the way, a child held his mother¡¯s hand and innocently asked, ¡°Mom, why is that sister running so fast?¡± ¡°Because,¡± the woman pondered for a few seconds and smiled, ¡°That sister wants to meet her crush.¡± The city was prosperous and brightly lit all night, like a young girl who was not afraid of the long years, wholeheartedly running towards the person in her heart. Chen Qi did not know how long she had been running until she saw the four words ¡®Nan Li High School¡¯ in front of her, and she even forgot to breathe. In ten minutes, he¡¯ll be out of school. Chen Qi was panting. She did not know if she would see him or if he would come. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would still try. It seemed to be colder at night. Perhaps because she had just sweated running, and now the chilly wind was blowing, Chen Qi felt she was about to catch a cold. 8:45 p.m. Nan Li High School¡¯s school gate slowly opened. The students came out one by one, coming and going, and everyone around was crowded to leave. Many people noticed the girl wearing Su Cheng High School uniform on the side of the road and subconsciously glanced at Chen Qi. But Chen Qi did not notice it. Nervousness swept through her whole body. Suddenly, there was a very small commotion in her ears. Chen Qi seemed to have some kind of radar installed and raised her eyes sharply. It¡¯s him. The male student¡¯s slender fingers held the phone as if he was saying something. His eyebrows slightly raised, and his eyes were as deep as the dim night. He unexpectedly looked up, and his eyes suddenly stopped on Chen Qi. Those eyes of hers seemed to have thousands of sparkling stars. Just like a cluster of fireworks appearing in the deep dark night. Illuminating the night sky. In the crowd, their eyes met. Like a couple who just reunited after a long absence, like a young couple who was about to go through life and death separation, and like a couple who valiantly liked each other in their youth. They were far apart and looking at each other from afar. The whole world seemed to be just the two of them. Chen Qi saw him walking toward her but had not hung up his phone yet. When he came to her side, not knowing if it was accidental or intentional, he lightly touched Chen Qi¡¯s shoulder. The warm touch made Chen Qi¡¯s back stiff. The male student seemed to stop and was silent for a moment. Just when Chen Qi was about to breathe a sigh of relief and leave contentedly, the person behind her suddenly said in a low voice, ¡°Happy winter solstice.¡± Chen Qi instinctively turned around and saw the male student¡¯s back, still holding the phone in his hand. ¡°¡­¡± That did not seem to be said to her. However, she had not heard that voice for a long time. Just like the warm sunshine in winter, the fragrance of flowers in spring, the cool watermelons in summer, and the yellowed cornfield leaves in autumn. All the things about this guy, she could never forget. ¡­ End of the year. The results of the monthly exam were announced, and her classmates were either happy or sad. As for Yu Xiao Tong and Chen Qi, they were in the happy group. ¡°Qi Qi, lemme tell you, this time in Physics, we¡¯ve done one-third of the questions. I doubt Mr. Liu took the wrong medicine this time. The questions he gave were so easy!¡± Yu Xiao Tong said excitedly. Chen Qi stayed up late last night to do homework, and right now, her eyelids were still closed, so she just simply nodded her head. ¡°Oh, right,¡± Yu Xiao Tong changed the topic, ¡°That male student in Nan Li High School, I asked my friend a few things about him.¡± Speaking of this, Chen Qi immediately woke up. ¡°How was it? Did you find him?¡± ¡°No, there were too many people.¡± Yu Xiao Tong shrugged. Chen Qi lowered her eyes in disappointment. Meanwhile, the girls at the next table were chatting wildly loudly. Due to the close distance, their conversation reached Chen Qi and Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s ears. ¡°Oh gosh, not only is he handsome, but his name is so nice too!¡± ¡°Lin Shu, if you two get together in the future, remember to tell us!¡± The protagonist of the topic was clearly Lin Shu. These words successfully aroused Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s curiosity, and she turned her head to the side. Lin Shu smiled shyly, ¡°No way, maybe he just caught a glimpse of me.¡± ¡°Nah, he definitely likes you.¡± The other girl retorted. Another girl also added, ¡°I think so too, otherwise it can¡¯t be such a coincidence that every time you look at him, you two make eye contact.¡± ¡°Then, do you think I should take the initiative to ask for his WeChat?¡± Lin Shu hesitantly asked. ¡°Of course, you should!¡± Yu Xiao Tong could not hold back any longer and pulled Chen Qi over to sit with the girls, ¡°What¡¯s up? Is there something going on?¡± A female student answered, ¡°Lemme tell you, Lin Shu is gonna be taken soon!¡± ¡°How come?¡± Lin Shu sulked a little, then softly said, ¡°Well, the guy I told you guys last time¡­¡± Chen Qi and Yu Xiao Tong had not yet reacted. ¡°A few days ago, I went to extra classes,¡± Lin Shu said, ¡°Then I met him. You know, I was so shocked at that time. I didn¡¯t expect us to be so predestined.¡± Chen Qi was stunned for a few seconds. Her face was expressionless. Yu Xiao Tong paused for a while, observing Chen Qi¡¯s expression while listening to Lin Shu¡¯s words. ¡°Besides, every time I peek at him, somehow I always make eye contact with him. I feel he also has feelings for me, so I want to ask for his WeChat.¡± After a few seconds of silence, Chen Qi acted calm and nonchalantly asked, ¡°What¡¯s his name?¡± ¡°His name is super nice,¡± a female student sitting next to her replied, ¡°Jiang Yan Yi.¡± CH 5 ¡ªMonday, December 23rd Jiang Yan Yi, this name is so nice. This name and the owner of it, I like both. But it¡¯s ridiculous how I only knew his name through other people¡¯s gossip. ¡­ Tuesday, March 24th I¡¯ve seen him for several months in a row, but today I haven¡¯t.¡ª ¡­ On Christmas Eve, everyone in the class gathered and held a party at the KTV near the school. The party was incredibly lively, with laughter and singing filling the entire space. The boys were singing, and most of the girls were sitting on the sofa chatting. Someone suddenly asked, ¡°Hey, why didn¡¯t Lin Shu come?¡± ¡°Oh right, where is she?¡± Hearing this, Yu Xiao Tong also looked around, ¡°It seems that she didn¡¯t come.¡± So everyone looked at Lin Shu¡¯s best friend, Fang Qin. Fang Qin noticed everyone¡¯s curious eyes, stunned for a few seconds, and stammered, ¡°Ah, I¡­ I don¡¯t really know, but it seems to be because¡­¡± Yu Xiao Tong saw her stuttering for a long time and could not help but ask, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Just think of it as¡­ Being heartbroken.¡± Fang Qin finally said. As soon as they heard these girls¡¯ words, the boys lost interest and simply said, ¡°Boring,¡± then turned back to do their own things. Only the girls still gathered around, chasing after Fang Qin and asking, ¡°Heartbroken? Hold up, Lin Shu has a boyfriend?¡± ¡°No, I remember a few days ago Lin Shu said she wanted to ask for a guy¡¯s WeChat. Why is she suddenly heartbroken?¡± Fang Qin scratched her neck as if hesitating whether to speak or not. Yu Xiao Tong asked tentatively, ¡°It can¡¯t be that she asked for his WeChat and got rejected, right?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Fang Qin quickly waved her hand to deny. Everyone who saw her overreacting immediately understood what had happened. ¡°She hasn¡¯t been in love with that male student yet, so it doesn¡¯t count as heartbroken?¡± Fang Qin saw that everyone understood what happened, so she did not continue to hide it and confessed everything, ¡°Well, Lin Shu thought she would definitely succeed, so¡­ After the extra class was over, she directly blocked him at the door, but then got rejected.¡± ¡°Moreover, that guy was very cold that he didn¡¯t say a word to her and then left,¡± Fang Qin continued, ¡°Lin Shu is a stubborn person, so of course, she got angry and ran up to ask him why he doesn¡¯t like her.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Someone asked. ¡°After that, the guy said he already likes someone else¡­¡± Fang Qin said slowly. Chen Qi sitting next to Yu Xiao Tong while playing games on her phone finally looked up. On the screen, her character got killed by the enemy, and the screen popped up two words ¡®Failure¡¯. Yu Xiao Tong was also dumbfounded for a few seconds, then turned her head to see Chen Qi¡¯s reaction and asked cautiously, ¡°Qi Qi?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Listen to me. Maybe he just tried to find an excuse to reject Lin Shu,¡± Yu Xiao Tong said incoherently, ¡°¡­He probably doesn¡¯t have a crush yet.¡± Chen Qi paused and pursed her lips, ¡°Hm.¡± It was okay. Chen Qi already expected this day would come. After all, they were just strangers, and he was not her boyfriend. The fact that he liked someone else had nothing to do with her. She just needed to know he was happy. Even if in his happiness, there was no such person as ¡®Chen Qi¡¯. Even if she would be heartbroken. ¡­ ¡ªWednesday, December 25th I didn¡¯t see him today. It turns out he already likes someone else. Did his crush save the entire galaxy in her previous life? I envy her so much. If he already likes someone else, I decided I¡¯ll stop liking him starting tomorrow. Must be stopped in time. Today is the last day I like him, so, Merry Christmas, Jiang Yan Yi. ¡­ Thursday, December 26th It¡¯s been three days without seeing him. Ah right, I don¡¯t like him anymore. I¡¯m just used to writing a diary daily. ¡­ Friday, December 27th I didn¡¯t see you today either. Whatever, I don¡¯t care. ¡­ Tuesday, December 31st Haven¡¯t seen you for eight days already. ¡­ Tuesday, January 7th I still haven¡¯t seen him. I¡¯m scared. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to see him again.¡ª ¡­ Since December 24th, Chen Qi had not seen him again. On the fifty-sixth day of not being able to meet Jiang Yan Yi, Chen Qi no longer recorded whether she met Jiang Yan Yi today. The few leaves left on the cornfields finally fell, slowly landing on the ground. Her little hope was finally crushed by these fifty-six days. The yellowed cornfield leaves carried the bitter feelings of the young girl, fell to the ground and were blown away by the autumn wind. The leaves had flown away, but her feelings were still there. Suddenly, Chen Qi remembered the question she had seen online ¡ª How do people tell the difference between like and love? Now she had the answer. The answer was ¡ª By the pain of separation. ¡­ Spring had come, but he still had not returned. March 8th was Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s birthday. After Chen Qi had dinner at Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s house, the two went to the bookstore to buy some materials. Walking to the pens counter, Chen Qi suddenly remembered that the pen she had been using was running out of ink. She then stepped forward, considering what brand of the pen to buy. The pen she bought last time constantly got clogged, so she was more experienced this time. Before buying the pen, she had to test it. Chen Qi picked out a pen, took a sticky note next to her, opened the pen cap and tested the pen. Writing a few strokes on the paper. Yu Xiao Tong, who silently walked over, stood next to her and looked at the sticky note Chen Qi just used to test the pen. The next moment, her whole body instantly froze, and she was stunned for a long time. Chen Qi glanced at her in confusion and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Do you know what you just wrote?¡± Yu Xiao Tong looked directly into Chen Qi¡¯s eyes and asked her back. Chen Qi felt that Yu Xiao Tong was acting a bit strange, and while looking down at the paper, she wondered what she wrote that surprised Yu Xiao Tong. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why you¡¯re overreacting. Isn¡¯t it just a pen test?¡± Her eyes shifted to the paper, then Chen Qi slowly looked at the words she had written as she continued, ¡°Let¡¯s see what I wrote¡­¡± While speaking, her eyes looked at the three words on the paper and suddenly stopped. The remaining words abruptly stuck inside her throat. Chen Qi¡¯s hand holding the pen stopped in mid-air. She suddenly felt that the three words on the paper were very dazzling. It made her eyes sore. The handwriting on the paper was neat, and the three words ¡®Jiang Yan Yi¡¯ were carefully written on it. She wrote his name subconsciously. Was she crazy? Yu Xiao Tong looked at those three words and suddenly remembered that it had been a long time since Chen Qi saw Jiang Yan Yi. Chen Qi said that she wanted to give up on him, would stop liking him, and would not even peek at him on the way to school. But in the months of not seeing Jiang Yan Yi, Chen Qi began to come to school late often. Chen Qi was so stupid. She was so stupid that she stood on the side of Cornfield Road for more than an hour, thinking she could wait for him to appear. Yu Xiao Tong could not help but wonder if she was sick. It was snowing heavily in the morning, yet she sat on the street to wait for him? Did she still want to live? The corners of Chen Qi¡¯s eyes were red, her eyes staring blankly into the air, and her soul seemed to have left her body, still motionless. After a long time, she slowly raised her head, and with her hoarse voice, Chen Qi asked, ¡°Will I never see him again?¡± Why did he suddenly disappear? Yu Xiao Tong was stunned for a moment and gently comforted her, ¡°Maybe he just transferred schools, don¡¯t think too much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a long, long time since I¡¯ve seen him.¡± Yu Xiao Tong asked softly, ¡°Do you like him that much? Just a stranger, you don¡¯t know him at all. Other than his name, what else do you know about him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just an unimportant stranger, Chen Qi, you know? He¡­¡± Yu Xiao Tong paused, bit her lip slightly, and said heartlessly, ¡°He may not even know your name, and maybe he doesn¡¯t even know your existence.¡± Chen Qi slowly looked at Yu Xiao Tong and said, ¡°I¡¯ve always felt that love at first sight is absurd and illusory.¡± ¡°I also thought that this was only momentary sadness and that over time I would gradually forget him. He was just a stranger after all. But apparently, it seems it¡¯s not that simple,¡± Chen Qi lowered her eyes and said, ¡°On the thirty-seventh day of not seeing him, I panicked.¡± ¡°I was afraid that I would never see him again, afraid that he was just a dream of mine, and when I woke up, everything would disappear.¡± If he wanted to disappear, he would disappear without leaving a trace. A very long dream was finally over. Yu Xiao Tong opened her mouth but did not know what to say. The next moment, she heard Chen Qi solemnly say, ¡°I won¡¯t like him anymore.¡± This time for real, she must forget him. At that time, Yu Xiao Tong did not believe her. Deep down inside, she felt that Chen Qi would never be able to forget him. But after that day, Chen Qi returned to her previous appearance, but she learned to tire herself by studying a lot. For a moment, Yu Xiao Tong thought that she had guessed wrong. Until one rainy day, after Chen Qi had lunch with her, they took a taxi home. Outside, it was raining heavily, the air was damp and chilly, but the car heater was on. Due to the big temperature difference, the car windows became foggy. Yu Xiao Tong watched Chen Qi staring at the car window motionless, suddenly raising her hand. On the thin layer of fog on the window, she carefully moved her finger, slowly writing the three words ¡®Jiang Yan Yi¡¯ on top. But it seemed that Chen Qi did not realize what she was writing. Yu Xiao Tong saw the corners of Chen Qi¡¯s eyes curl up as she smiled at those three words. For some reason, Yu Xiao Tong did not say anything. ¡­ Fragments of memories poured into her mind little by little, heavy and heartbreaking. Chen Qi let go of the pen. After that, the two of them left in a tacit understanding, and no one mentioned what happened just now. CH 6 At the end of August, summer had arrived. The scorching sun was like fire. The summer heat swept through every corner of the school, and the clouds in the sky seemed to melt by the blazing sun, slowly disappearing. Su Cheng High School was a bit nice, it did not start a month earlier like other schools, but only let the grade 11s start school a week earlier this year, saying that they were afraid that everyone had forgotten all knowledge during the long summer break. On the other hand, returning to school a little early could help students get used to the learning environment again. In the second year of high school, the classes would be divided, and Su Cheng High School was also divided according to grades. Originally, Chen Qi and Yu Xiao Tong¡¯s grades were not much different. However, in the last semester of 10th grade, Chen Qi studied immensely hard, and on days without homework, she would memorize words instead. [T/N: In China, the second year of high school is in grade 11.] As a result, her percentage of scores on the final exams increased remarkably, and her ranking immediately boosted, from 91st to 44th place, which surprised many teachers. Even Chen Qi¡¯s mother wondered if something was wrong with her, suddenly becoming so hard-working. Subsequently, Chen Qi naturally entered class A. Yu Xiao Tong was not in the same class as her, but the two still kept in touch, and their relationship remained as close as ever. On the first day of school, the school had not fully started teaching, but let the teachers get to know the students first. The learning atmosphere of Class A was not as serious as Chen Qi imagined. Everyone was chilling when they relaxed, and serious when they worked. Breaking Chen Qi¡¯s imagination that Class A was all nerds. ¡°Chen Qi, Mr. Chen asked you to come to see him for a bit.¡± A tall and slim male student with glasses walked up to Chen Qi¡¯s desk. Mr. Chen who the guy mentioned was the homeroom teacher of class A, and also the class¡¯s Language teacher. At first glance, Mr. Chen seemed to be over 50 years old, his hair was relatively thin, and he liked to wear a plaid shirt, looking a lot like Tang Seng with no desires. [T/N: Tang San Zang, also known as Tang Seng, is a central character in the 16th-century novel ¡®Journey To The West¡¯ by Wu Cheng En. Tang San Zang is based on the historical Buddhist monk Xuan Zang.] In the first lesson, Mr. Chen said he wanted to choose a representative for the Literature class, but unlike other teachers who would first ask if anyone wanted to volunteer to be the class representative, he directly looked around the classroom and fixed his eyes on Chen Qi. Mr. Chen decisively declared, ¡°The Literature class representative is you, Chen Qi.¡± At that time, Chen Qi was dumbfounded. Stunned for a few seconds, she boldly asked, ¡°Why me?¡± Mr. Chen was silent for a few seconds, and with an unfathomable expression on his face, he said, ¡°Because your surname is also Chen, we were considered a family hundreds of years ago, in short, we are relatively close. Hence, I would be more relieved with you as the class representative.¡± Chen Qi, ¡°¡­¡± The class was silent for a moment, and the next second, everyone burst into laughter. Non-stop laughter. Chen Qi also complained to Yu Xiao Tong for a while, but Yu Xiao Tong did not comfort her, because she was laughing so hard that she could not even speak. ¡­ Hearing these words from the male student, Chen Qi asked cautiously, ¡°What is he looking for me for?¡± The male student wearing glasses thought for a moment, ¡°Mr. Chen said he had some homework to hand out, so he asked you to come to get them.¡± Chen Qi put down her guard and nodded as she stood up, ¡°Okay.¡± As soon as she went out, she ran into Yu Xiao Tong. Yu Xiao Tong looked very excited, and when seeing Chen Qi, she quickly ran over. Yu Xiao Tong clutched her chest and breathed fast, her ears a little red. Chen Qi confusedly asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yu Xiao Tong grabbed Chen Qi¡¯s arm and screamed in a suppressed voice, ¡°Qi Qi, didn¡¯t expect that our school has a male god!!!¡± ¡°Oh, what grade is he in?¡± Chen Qi casually asked. ¡°He seems to be in grade 12,¡± Yu Xiao Tong thought for a few seconds before saying, ¡°But he¡¯s a transfer student. He just came this year.¡± Chen Qi suspected that she heard it wrong, and her eyes widened slightly, ¡°Grade 12?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it too late to transfer schools in the third year of high school? How brave.¡± Chen Qi said with admiration. Yu Xiao Tong said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he¡¯s a handsome guy.¡± ¡°Have you seen him?¡± ¡°Yeah, but only from afar,¡± Yu Xiao Tong covered her chest again, saying passionately, ¡°He¡¯s absolutely handsome!¡± Chen Qi mercilessly killed the mood, ¡°What if he already has a girlfriend? You better calm down and throw those thoughts of yours away.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Yu Xiao Tong instantly woke up from the sweet dreams, ¡°¡­You¡¯re right.¡± ¡°By the way, where are you going?¡± When asked by Yu Xiao Tong, Chen Qi suddenly remembered her job and hurriedly left, ¡°Mr. Chen told me to go get the homework. Not chatting anymore, I¡¯m going now.¡± ¡°Okie~¡± ¡­ After going to Mr. Chen¡¯s place to get the paper, Chen Qi slowly walked back to the classroom. The teaching area where Mr. Chen stayed was particularly old. There were no students in the classrooms on this floor, but occasionally some students would pass by to go to the cafeteria. Looking out from here, she could see a corner of green trees lined up in shade with slightly bent green leaves. On the other side were densely packed students, some playing football, some chatting together, and some reading books. The air was filled with sweltering heat until a gust of wind blew, cool and fresh as if there was a magic power that made people feel relaxed and peaceful for a moment. Deep blue sky. It was currently 11 o¡¯clock at noon. A few drops of golden sunlight fell on this floor, as if covered in a layer of hazy with light and sparkles, indescribably beautiful. It was like¡­ The scene where the male and female leads met each other in the movie. Fascinating and pleasant. Chen Qi was in a good mood. She took a pair of Bluetooth earphones from her pocket and put them on. Next, she skillfully opened the playlist and arbitrarily selected a song without paying much attention to the title of the song. But when the intro sounded, Chen Qi was stunned. She looked at the song title ¡ª ¡®Until You Come¡¯. It was the song she was most familiar with. Chen Qi froze for a moment, then acted as if nothing had happened, and slowly withdrew her gaze. She should have skipped to the next song, but for some reason, she did not. Chen Qi took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and continued to walk forward, but suddenly heard someone calling her from behind. The volume in Chen Qi¡¯s earphones was turned up very high, but the vague voice could still be heard clearly. She somehow felt this voice was a bit familiar. Chen Qi stopped walking and turned around. The next moment, she was caught off guard by a pair of exceptionally gorgeous eyes, clear and bright. ¡­It¡¯s him? Chen Qi stared blankly at the person in front of her, almost forgetting to breathe. She heard her heart pounding wildly in her chest. The two stood face to face, slowly looking at each other. At the moment their eyes met, the lyrics inside her earphones just sung, ¡°I have never believed so, so sure, who will be my destiny Until your light falls into my dark night.¡± In that brief moment, Chen Qi suddenly felt like returning to the midsummer of 10th grade. That breakfast shop, Cornfield Road, that song, and¡­ Him. Chen Qi felt that this familiar scene had happened a long, long time ago. However, she had forgotten how many days had passed and when it happened. She only vaguely remembered walking on Cornfield Road that day. There were no clouds, the sun was so bright, the trees lined up in shade, and the wind blended with the summer heat. The young man was full of energy with his clear and bright eyes. Her earphones also happened to play this song. Before today, Chen Qi thought she had long forgotten Jiang Yan Yi. When hearing Nan Li High School, she would not think of him. When hearing someone surnamed Jiang, she would not think of him either. When writing the diary, she gradually stopped writing down things related to Jiang Yan Yi. Those memories had fallen into the desert of oblivion. Those unforgettable encounters seemed to have never happened, and all the feelings gradually became vague over time. Even Yu Xiao Tong thought that she had completely let go of him. But only Chen Qi knew she had not. She would subconsciously write his name more than once on the foggy car window. She still kept that coat and never threw it away. Every time she passed Cornfield Road, she would always subconsciously search for that familiar figure. Chen Qi thought a person like herself who often got momentarily emotional would one day let go of that person, and her life would return to normal. But that day Chen Qi figured it out, and the next day she could not, over and over again, followed by endless sadness. 245 days. Chen Qi was also surprised that she could remember the numbers of days the two had not met so clearly. When they met again after 245 days, Chen Qi suddenly understood this song lyric, ¡°It turns out that all these pasts are only used as backgrounds to set off the dawn.¡± 245 days apart was to make their reunion more romantic and unforgettable. She suddenly believed in an old saying, ¡°If you don¡¯t forget it, there will be a reply.¡± With the scorching heat in the midsummer and under the warm winter sun on Cornfield Road that year, everything seemed so romantic. ¡­ The two figures on the corridor floor were dragged into long lines by the light. Because it was too quiet, the faint and noisy sounds from downstairs echoed in the hallway. Jiang Yan Yi suddenly spoke. His voice was still the same as that night, cold and deep, ¡°Jiang Yan Yi.¡± Her heart skipped a beat. Chen Qi raised her eyes, clenched her hands slightly, and suppressed her frantic heartbeat as she said, ¡°Chen Qi.¡± The next second, she heard the other person say, ¡°Get to know each other a little?¡± ¡¸Author¡¯s words ¡ª The main story ends here, and the male lead¡¯s perspective will be in the following side story~¡¹