The girl in the floral dress stared blankly at the river surface dotted with colorful lanterns.

"Hello, if you stand there, you'll fall."

At that moment, a cold voice came from the side.

The girl was slightly taken aback and looked to the side in confusion.

A handsome young man stood beside her, but his gaze was fixed on the distance rather than on her.

The girl smiled gently: "Thank you for the reminder."

However, she did not make a move.

Jiang Che glanced at her. The girl's profile was beautiful, and even her back view was stunning. She looked like the kind of gentle and delicate girl who could easily arouse a boy's protective instincts.

"You...you're not going to jump into the river, are you?" he asked uncertainly.

The girl wasn't surprised by the answer: "You're the fourth person to ask these questions tonight."

Kind people have come to inquire about this before.

Jiang Che shrugged: "So now it seems you're not planning to jump into the river."

If the other party really wanted to continue, they certainly wouldn't have waited until now.

The girl still had a smile on her face.

"So... are you a student at Xida University?" Jiang Che asked when the girl didn't speak.

She was stunned after asking the question. When did she become so long-winded?

If Jiang Liuer saw this scene, he would probably be shocked.

Those who know him know that he is a cold person who has no interest in anything. Even if a stranger is standing right next to him, he might not say a word.

However, now, seeing this girl, he couldn't help himself.

The girl nodded slightly, looking at him with some surprise: "You too?"

When the girl turned her head, Jiang Che saw her face, and it was indeed breathtakingly beautiful.

The girl wasn't wearing makeup, but her skin was clean, and her face had a sickly paleness that made her look pitiful.

Jiang Che's heart skipped a beat.

He nodded calmly: "Yes, I just transferred here."

The girl was a little surprised to hear this, but she smiled and said, "West University is a nice place, you should like it."

Jiang Che nodded, ignoring the others, and asked in confusion, "Then what are you doing standing here?"

There was no railing where the girl was standing; one step forward would lead directly into the river, which was very dangerous.

The girl tilted her head: "I'm admiring the scenery!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che looked into the distance and indeed, it was beautiful from this vantage point.

"May I have your name?"

The girl looked at him with some wariness.

Jiang Che's expression stiffened, and he immediately explained, "I'm not a bad person."

Upon hearing this, the girl nodded: "I know, my name is Qin Nini."

Qin Nini... her name is as cute as she is.

Jiang Che muttered a curse to himself.

"And you?" Qin Nini asked.

She's famous at Xida University, and many people know her, so it's fine to reveal her name.

Jiang Che, a freshman.

"That must be my junior!" Qin Nini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Jiang Che stared at her smile, momentarily lost in thought.

"It's getting late, and it's a bit chilly by the river at night. You're a girl, so you should head back early," Jiang Che said softly.

Qin Nini snapped out of her daze and nodded. "Okay, thanks for reminding me. I'll head back now. Goodbye."

Watching Qin Nini's departing figure, Jiang Che felt a strange mix of emotions.

He had only struck up a casual conversation, but ended up chatting with her for so long.

This girl seems to possess a unique charm that makes people want to get closer.

"Hey! Jiang Che, I finally found you. Where have you been?" His younger sister, Jiang Liuer, walked over and glared at him with a resentful look.

Jiang Che glanced at her, then mimicked Qin Nini's posture, looking into the distance: "Look at the scenery."

"Oh, oh, oh, didn't you dislike these things?" Jiang Liuer said with a mocking smile.

"Shut up!" Jiang Che's lips twitched.

"Ha! You're getting impatient, haha, Jiang Che, you're actually a hypocrite!" Jiang Liuer pointed at him and burst into laughter.

Jiang Che's face was dark. He was wondering if he should just throw his wicked sister into the river to feed the fish.

...

"Look, senior, wishing lanterns!" Jiang Yumeng pointed to a stall on the street and said excitedly.

Gu Fan smiled and said, "Wait here for me, I'll go buy it."

As they strolled along the riverbank, they saw people releasing wishing lanterns, and they wanted to try it too, so they looked around for places that sold wishing lanterns.

Not long after, Gu Fan returned with two wishing lanterns and handed one to Jiang Yumeng.

"We just write our wishes on it and then put it in the river," Jiang Yumeng said happily.

The two walked together to the riverbank and began writing down their wishes.

Ah! I hope I pass the postgraduate entrance exam this year!

A boy shouted and placed the wishing lantern on the water.

The next second, the light on his lamp suddenly went out.

Boy: ...

A burst of laughter erupted.

"Classic! It seems God really doesn't want you to make it ashore!"

"How can you say you're willing?"

"Go find the owner of the light shop; there must be something wrong with his lights!"

"..."

The boy covered his face and left amidst the laughter of the crowd.

From then on, the world had one more introverted person.

Gu Fan and Jiang Yumeng exchanged a smile.

They didn't tell each other what they had written, and carefully placed the wishing lanterns into the river.

As the wishing lantern slowly drifted away, Jiang Yumeng clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently made another wish.

Gu Fan smiled as he looked at her focused expression.

His wish was that her wish would come true and that she would be happy forever.

"Alright! Let's go play something else." Jiang Yumeng said with a smile.

Gu Fan looked at the boats on the river and asked, "Shall we take a boat ride?"

Jiang Yumeng tilted her head: "But I've never been on a boat before, will I get seasick?"

Gu Fan said, "No, Master's skills are still good, and there are no waves on the water."

Jiang Yumeng nodded: "Then... shall we give it a try?"

Gu Fan pulled Jiang Yumeng toward the dock.

After buying tickets, the two boarded the ship smoothly. The ship was somewhat retro, with a small hut in the middle, seating areas on both sides, a table in the middle, and two windows.

They found a window seat and sat down. Just as Gu Fan had said, the boat was sailing very steadily, and generally, people wouldn't get seasick.

The river surface shimmered at night, and a gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness to the face.

Jiang Yumeng leaned against the window, looking at the brightly lit shore, a happy smile on her face.

"So beautiful..." Jiang Yumeng murmured.

Gu Fan looked at her profile and a thought struck him. He reached out and gently tucked her loose hair behind her ear.

Jiang Yumeng turned her head, and the moment their eyes met, both of them blushed.

Gu Fan reached out and pinched the girl's chin, making her face him.

The girl's eyes were already moist, and after a moment, she slowly closed them, as if making an invitation.

Gu Fan lowered his head accordingly.