It was past six o'clock in the afternoon when we came out of the restaurant after finishing our meal. It gets dark earlier in autumn.

As night fell, rows of shops lit up instantly, and students poured out of the school, adding a lively atmosphere to the streets.

There were many sweet couples walking arm in arm, and a dormitory group having a meal together, chatting and laughing.

The restaurant near the East Gate is a Cantonese restaurant, but it wasn't as delicious as rumored, though it wasn't bad either.

The two walked side by side, the autumn evening breeze occasionally blowing through, making it very cool.

There is a small basketball court at the east gate. At this moment, several people are running on the court, their figures moving in the darkness. Every now and then, a few people walk over from the sidelines and stop to watch for a while.

There was a sound of voices.

“I remember you didn’t seem to like these sports much before; I’ve never seen you sweat much in PE class.” Su Xun’s gaze was drawn to the figures moving around the field.

A three-pointer went in, and the crowd erupted in cheers.

“Hmm.” Pei Ke followed Su Xun’s gaze and looked over. “These clothes make you sweat too easily, and you can’t change them at school.”

Hearing the expected answer, she couldn't help but chuckle. "This answer is quite familiar."

"That's just the truth."

Okay.

Seeing Su Xun's nonchalant expression, he looked a little uncomfortable. "Actually... I did come into contact with some later, but I rarely played."

"Hmm," she responded faintly, her gaze immediately drawn to the bulletin board-like object in front of her.

She took a few quick steps forward, stopped in front of the railing, and looked at the various promotional posters pasted on it, most of which were advertisements for on-campus lectures and job fairs.

Pei Ke watched the girl walk away and then stop, chasing after her and standing beside her.

"Actually, I visited your school about two years ago." Su Xun said softly, his eyes fixed on a flyer pasted in the corner.

"Hmm?" Pei Ke had just arrived when he heard Su Xun seemingly saying something, but the voice was too soft for him to hear clearly.

"I actually saw what you looked like in high school."

"When?" This question genuinely surprised him.

“During the winter break of my senior year, I secretly sneaked into No. 3 Middle School and saw your photo on the bulletin board.”

“That photo is ugly.” After saying that, she seemed to remember something, “Then why don’t you come to see me?”

Su Xun looked away from Pei Ke's serious gaze for a moment, "Not ugly at all. I must have ruined quite a few female classmates back in school."

Hearing Su Xun's reply, which clearly changed the subject, he remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "No, I ignored them."

"Then you're pregnant. Are you unsure of yourself or do you not trust our girls' judgment?" She deliberately raised her voice, smiling as she looked at Pei Ke's embarrassed face.

"Stop talking, you know perfectly well..."

"Alright, I won't say anything more to you." She shifted her gaze back to the bulletin board, staring at that corner.

A long time later

“I didn’t dare to come to you back then.” Su Xun suddenly spoke in a low voice, then paused. “On the day my junior high school graduation exam ended, something happened at my home, and I left Huaicheng with my family in a hurry. I was afraid you would blame me.”

"I was actually really angry, but later I wasn't so angry anymore. I just wanted to see you." He noticed Su Xun's hesitation and sighed.

"Thank you." Hearing Pei Ke's reply warmed her heart.

She knew she was overthinking things. She had underestimated her importance in Pei Ke's heart, assuming he would blame her and slowly forget her. That's why she didn't dare to see him, which led to them missing each other for so many years.

She turned around, took a small step forward, and buried her head in the other person's warm chest.

The dim light from the streetlights shone down on the two of them.

After a long while, Pei Ke finally raised his hand and pulled the person into his arms, his voice low and deep: "Then how do you want to thank me?"

As she spoke, she raised a hand and gestured to a spot in the corner of the bulletin board, "How about you come with me to see the Glacier lecture as a thank you gift?"

The person in my arms suddenly looked up, staring at the person above them, "You..."

"Is it okay?" she said softly, repeating herself.

"good."

She had been staring at the poster announcing that the author Binghe would be giving a lecture at their school for too long, and Pei Ke noticed.

My heart felt warm, as if it were filled with something.

"This doesn't count; I'd like to thank you separately."

"Hmm?" Pei Ke noticed the movement of the person in his arms and lowered his head to ask.

Seeing him lower his head, she naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and brought her face close to his.

The feeling on my lips was exactly as soft as I remembered, with a slight coolness that instantly warmed up after she pressed her lips against mine.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted over, and Pei Ke was both surprised and delighted. He gently separated the person from him, saying, "Someone will see us."

The two stood beside the bulletin board, their figures hidden in the night by the lush branches of several sycamore trees. Only a street lamp stood alone beside them, casting their shadows on the ground, lingering and tranquil.

"Then let them see." Su Xun slightly parted his lips, occasionally brushing his breath against the man's smooth chin, the temperature rising sharply where his breath landed.

After speaking, she stood on tiptoe, accurately located the man's lower lip again, and gently caressed it, imbuing it with her own scent.

He finally surrendered, lowered his head, and held Su Xun's body with both hands, gently sucking on her and deepening the kiss.

The basketball court not far away was filled with noise, and cheers could be heard from time to time.

As the temperature gradually rose, he slowly opened his eyes, staring blankly at the face of the person in his arms so close to his. Her eyelashes trembled slightly in the night breeze, and his heart trembled along with them.

A large swath of moonlight poured down from overhead, creating ripples on the surface.

There was no passionate stirring, only a silent heartbeat.

The holiday is over, and everything is back on track, but something seems different again.

On the last night, all the roommates finally gathered, and each of them took out local specialties from their suitcases that they had brought back from home or travel destinations, and shared them with the people around them.

"Su Xun, why are you only coming back now? I haven't seen you since I went back to school this afternoon."

Wen Yanyan placed a paper bag on Su Xun's table, saying, "These are dried yellow peaches that my family makes ourselves. I brought a portion for each of you."

"Genji Yellow Peach?" Su Xun asked calmly, staring at the words on the paper bag.

"Oh, my family actually sells yellow peaches." Wen Yanyan scratched her face shyly.

“Yes, we only just found out that Yan Yan’s family owns such a large estate.” Liu Wei, with a pair of large headphones around her neck, turned around to look at them.

Genji Yellow Peach is famous throughout the country and has its own industrial chain. It not only sells fresh yellow peaches, but also produces and processes other products.

"Thank you," Su Xun said.

"If you like them, I'll buy you four years' worth of yellow peaches." Wen Yanyan waved her hand, indicating that she was buying four years' worth of yellow peaches.

Upon hearing Wen Yanyan's bold words, the dormitory erupted in cheers.