As Zhen Tian looked at the card she had written and filled out, a sense of melancholy welled up inside her.

"I'm a little reluctant to leave here." Zhen Tian looked around the classroom.

Although they changed classrooms three times during their three years of high school, it felt like this place was their home. Thinking about this, a wave of sadness kept rising within them.

"Yeah. But I'm okay. The thought of wearing high heels, makeup, and jewelry makes me not so unhappy." Ye Qingyan began to imagine her college life: "Who wouldn't want to find a boyfriend to accompany them to and from class, pick them up and drop them off, and bring them breakfast? Just thinking about it makes me happy."

She glanced at Zhen Tian again: "That's right, you can't feel this kind of happiness anymore. Who told Ji Yuzhi to be older than you? Otherwise, why don't you make him go to university again?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhen Tian patted Ye Qingyan on the shoulder. "Filling out the college application is the end of it. We can finally enjoy our vacation. What are you planning to do?"

"I've already discussed with my dad about traveling. We'll go stay with my grandparents abroad for a while and take a trip around."

"oh."

"If you didn't want to spend all your time with Brother Ji, I would have taken you along to have some fun."

"Later, maybe. There will be other opportunities."

The two waited for Lao Yang to give them the school code.

"Alright, you can go now. Here are your report cards." Old Yang waved his hand.

"Thank you, teacher. We'll miss you." Ye Qingyan said politely, her words flowing smoothly.

Old Yang glanced at her and said, "If you didn't come to my house so often, I might believe what you're saying."

Ever since they found out they were Yang Tianguang's father, they've been visiting his house much more frequently. Ye Qingyan, in particular, has gone to ask him for his homemade chili sauce countless times. He, a high school homeroom teacher, has become the two girls' cook.

"Hehehe. Bye-bye, Lao Yang, I'm almost done with my chili sauce. There wasn't enough meat, maybe you can improve it next time."

"Get lost, get lost, get lost." Old Yang rolled his eyes dramatically.

...

The air after the rain was filled with mist, which felt cool and refreshing on the face, a welcome change from the sweltering heat of summer.

Ye Qingyan walked on campus with Zhen Tian's arm linked with hers.

When are you and Brother Ji leaving?

Zhen Tian thought for a moment, then counted on her fingers: "Three days later. Zhizhi Studio is very busy."

"That's wonderful." Ye Qingyan suddenly stopped and looked at Zhen Tian earnestly, saying, "Ji Yuzhi is really wonderful. You must hold on to him tightly. Understand?"

"What are you doing!" Zhen Tian laughed and pulled her arm away, instead linking her arm with Ye Qingyan's: "You know the relationship between Zhizhi and me."

"Sweetie. Men's emotions are so hard to control." Ye Qingyan's gentle gaze held a hint of pain.

“Qingyan…” Zhen Tian paused, then spoke softly, “Are you still heartbroken over that man?”

"yes."

For the one and only time, Ye Qingyan didn't put on a brave face. She looked steadily into Zhen Tian's eyes: "I accidentally found out he has a new girlfriend. Things I had forgotten before seem to have come flooding back. Here..."

She pointed her index fingers at her chest: "It really hurts. It's the pain of not getting what I want, the pain of not understanding, the pain of regret. Do you understand how ridiculous it is that I can't get love because I'm too rich? It sounds like a joke."

"Qingyan." Zhen Tian hugged her tenderly.

Ye Qingyan gazed into the distance, trying to force back her tears: "So, you must be good to Brother Ji."

Only then will I be willing to continue struggling and testing the waters.

"Don't worry, if Zhizhi treats me badly, his parents will beat him."

"I'm so jealous, you brat." Ye Qingyan patted her head, and Zhen Tian let go of her. "Don't worry, ever since he found out he had a girlfriend, he's really moved on from me. I'm really, really, really looking forward to a suitable man appearing in college."

"It will definitely happen."

"I think so too."

Having calmed down, the two little girls chatted and laughed as they walked forward.

Ji Yuzhi waited at the school gate as usual. His handsome appearance made it easy for him to attract the attention of everyone no matter what he did.

"Let's go, have fun with Brother Ji." Ye Qingyan waved and got into her car without looking back.

Zhen Tian waved to her, then turned around and saw what Ji Yuzhi was holding: "What's this?"

"Your comic book arrived at my home today."

Ji Yuzhi affectionately pinched the tip of her nose: "If I hadn't seen it, I really wouldn't have guessed what you drew in there. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I just wanted to draw it, I didn't have any other thoughts. What's there to say?" Zhen Tian lowered her eyes shyly, took the comic and flipped through a few pages.

Although the characters were all drawn by her own hand, the layout and design made them look like a completely unfamiliar book to her.

"That's wonderful." She smiled radiantly.

"You," Ji Yuzhi sighed with a smile.

He wouldn't have noticed how familiar the plot was if he hadn't casually flipped through it; and he wouldn't have known the story was about the two of them if he hadn't thought about it. At that moment, his whole body felt hot.

They stayed at home with their parents for three days, and then set off for S City again.

On the road.

"Zhizhi, do you think I should learn to drive?"

Why did you suddenly think about this?

"It's nothing, it's just that a lot of my classmates went to learn to drive after the college entrance exam." Zhen Tian showed him her WeChat Moments.

Ji Yuzhi nodded: "If you want to learn, you can go with your roommate or Ye Qingyan in the future."

Why?

“Learning to drive is tough, but you have to persevere. I can’t be by your side, but I feel at ease knowing that some of your friends are here.” Ji Yuzhi held Zhen Tian’s hand, who was sitting close to him, while he flipped through a book with his other hand.

"Alright, hey, why are you looking at history books?"

The blue book bears the four large characters "Zizhi Tongjian" (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government). It is a very significant historical document.

Zhen Tian glanced at it for a couple of seconds and then felt dizzy and sleepy. She rested her head on Ji Yuzhi's shoulder and yawned.

"Hmm, I'll look into it." Ji Yuzhi read quickly, turning a page in the time it took to speak. He glanced down at her and said, "Go to sleep if you're sleepy."

"I'm not sleepy, I'll watch with you."

Ji Yuzhi didn't speak, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

The pages were turned twice more.

Ji Yuzhi looked down again, and the little girl had already fallen asleep with her head on his shoulder, breathing steadily.

He smiled silently, knowing full well that's how it is.

Upon arriving in S City, they returned to the same hotel as before and booked the same room type. The receptionists were the same two as last time.

When the room key was handed to the two of them, they smiled and said, "Welcome to visit again."

Ji Yuzhi nodded politely and led Zhen Tian into the room.

"You rest at the hotel today, I'll be back soon."

"Why didn't you take me with you?" Zhen Tian pinched the hem of his clothes.