Ye Jiu skipped and hopped along the roadside, partly because she didn't know the way and didn't have any money, and partly to stay warmer.

She stopped by the roadside and looked around, realizing she was at a crossroads. The road was bustling with traffic, and it seemed to be a very important intersection. She began to pray that God would let Su Qingyue pass by this intersection and find her.

"Damn it, if this stupid system had any conscience, it should have thrown itself near Su Qingyue's company instead of leaving her standing on the street praying for a miracle."

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While waiting at a red light, Su Qingyue rolled down the car window and looked out. He was extremely anxious. He thought that either he was about to die suddenly or something terrible was about to happen.

As if sensing something, Su Qingyue looked up, and Ye Jiu also looked up and gazed around. Caught off guard, the two locked eyes.

Su Qingyue's pupils contracted, and his whole body stiffened. He only came to his senses when the car behind him honked its horn. It turned out the light had already turned green.

He didn't walk in a straight line but turned and pulled over. He watched the figure get closer and closer, the face becoming clearer and clearer... Ye... Ye Jiu...

Was he hallucinating because he missed her so much? Well, it's not so bad to have such hallucinations, he thought with a wry smile.

The figure stopped the car and walked towards him. "Su Qingyue!" the figure called out to him.

Is it that realistic...?

Ye Jiu walked over to Su Qingyue's car. Thank goodness, Su Qingyue really did pass by! Thank goodness she wouldn't have to sleep on the street anymore.

"Su Qingyue! I've finally found you!" Ye Jiu leaned closer to the car window and looked at him inside.

Su Qingyue then came to her senses and looked down to see if there was a shadow on the ground.

There's a shadow...

"Hmm? What are you looking at? Aren't you happy I'm back?" Ye Jiu looked down at him, puzzled.

Su Qingyue suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand; it was tangible…warm…a living person.

The long-suppressed longing suddenly found an outlet and burst forth at this moment. He got out of the car and couldn't wait to kiss her lips.

His kiss was fierce and brutal, and Ye Jiu felt a stinging sensation on her lips. Ye Jiu opened her eyes and looked at him, not knowing when two tear tracks had appeared on his face.

Ye Jiu's heart softened. Yes, the garbage system had brought her to three years in the future. For her, it was only a day since she had last seen him, but for Su Qingyue, it was a full three years.

Ye Jiu closed her eyes again to respond to him. Upon receiving his response, Su Qingyue seemed to have opened a valve, and began to conquer her lips and teeth. Ye Jiu retreated repeatedly, but Su Qingyue reached out and grabbed the back of her head, preventing her from resisting.

After a long, long time, Su Qingyue finally let go. He stared intently at Ye Jiu, as if afraid that he would disappear in the blink of an eye.

Ye Jiu took his hand and laughed, "Are you planning to just stay by the roadside? Lots of people are watching us."

Su Qingyue silently opened the car door for her and let her sit in the passenger seat. After he got into the driver's seat, he leaned over to fasten her seatbelt. They were so close together.

Ye Jiu lowered her head and kissed his ear. She immediately noticed that Su Qingyue's ears had turned red, but she didn't say anything, waiting for him to process it silently.

Even after he had seen, touched, and kissed it, he still couldn't believe it was real.

The car started moving slowly, and the silence inside was terrifying. Ye Jiu couldn't find a topic to break the ice, so she started humming a song. Su Qingyue's tense expression gradually relaxed as she listened to the song.

It was like going back to the past. He held her hand and strolled along the road covered with fallen maple leaves. The wind blew a few leaves off her head and they landed on her head. She laughed and took them off her head and put them on his head.

The car drove towards Mingde No. 1 Middle School. When it stopped in front of a familiar building, she asked in a daze, "Do you still live here?"

Su Qingyue didn't answer, but remained silent, taking her hand and leading her upstairs.

When Ye Jiu opened the familiar door, she saw that the room was decorated exactly the same as it had been three years ago. Even the doll she had accidentally knocked over on the day she left was still on the floor. Ye Jiu went over to pick it up and dusted off the non-existent dust. If the system hadn't told her that it had transported her to three years in the future, she would never have believed it.

It's like she left yesterday and came back today.

Su Qingyue ignored her actions and went to the kitchen to cook noodles. The water boiled and steamed, blurring his face with the steam.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Jiu sneaked into the bedroom to change into his pajamas. Su Qingyue finished cooking the noodles but did not see the person he expected. An immense panic overwhelmed him. Was it really just an illusion?

He searched everywhere, and only when Ye Jiu pushed open the door and looked into his eyes did he calm down. Yes, it's nothing, she just went back to change into her pajamas.

His first words after meeting Ye Jiu were in a hoarse voice: "Let's eat. I cooked some noodles."

Ye Jiu leaned over and hugged him from behind. "I didn't leave. I'm sorry. I just went to change my clothes and didn't tell you. I'm sorry. Don't be afraid."

All his mental preparation crumbled at that moment. His lips trembled as he asked, "Then... will you still leave?"

"No, it won't happen again. We can get engaged and get our marriage certificate."

Su Qingyue grabbed her hand, choking back tears, "Don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying to you, I love you, Su Qingyue." Ye Jiu pressed her head against his back and hugged him tightly.

He had fantasized about reuniting with her countless days and nights, but when she actually stood before him, he didn't want to say a word. His mind was filled with only one thought: Is it really her? Has she really come back? She really didn't die.

Finally, Ye Jiu sat at the dining table and ate noodles. Su Qingyue rested his chin on his hand and watched her eat. She picked up a chopstick and fed it to him, saying, "You should eat some too. Don't be disgusted by the chopsticks I used."

Su Qingyue was in a daze, but he obediently opened his mouth and ate the noodles on his chopsticks. How could he be disgusted? This was the person he had prayed to gods and Buddhas for three years...

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