Movie tickets were distributed to everyone.

Xingxing took the movie ticket and walked two steps to the side, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

He gently shook out one.

He casually stuffed it into his mouth.

Xiao Yuanyuan narrowed his eyes and said, "My brother is smoking secretly again. My mom won't let him. I have to intervene."

Xiao Yuanman put the movie ticket into his pocket, tiptoed behind Xingxing, jumped on the spot, and pounced on Xingxing from behind.

She hugged her brother's neck tightly with both hands.

Xingxing smiled slightly, "Still young?"

Xiao Yuanyuan didn't come down, but instead climbed on her brother, "Brother, you're smoking secretly again. Our dad was scolded by our mom for smoking secretly. If you smoke again, I will go home and tell mom, and let her scold you like she scolded our dad."

Xingxing took two deep puffs, then stubbed out the cigarette butt and threw it into the trash can beside him. "No more."

Not far away.

Huang Qiaoqiao looked over here and lowered her head silently.

Movie time is about to begin.

A group of people walked in.

What Xingxing didn't expect was that Huang Qiaoqiao was next to him.

A little surprised.

A little secretly happy.

But more often than not, I feel at a loss.

Both of them sat upright, with their backs straight, staring at the screen without blinking.

The movie will start soon.

It seemed as if the sound of the dialogue was coming from all directions, drowning out the tiny sounds of movement below.

halfway.

Huang Qiaoqiao seemed unable to bear it any longer, and suddenly stood up, hunched over and walked out of the cinema.

Xingxing soon walked out as well.

Xingxing saw Huang Qiaoqiao at the entrance of the cinema. The little girl had grown into a big girl, with long arms and legs. Her hair was curled into big waves and draped loosely behind her shoulders. She was wearing a tank top and flared jeans, and carrying a small brown leather bag, looking like an urban beauty.

Xingxing walked forward.

Huang Qiaoqiao turned around, her eyes suddenly reddened, "Long time no see, are you okay?"

Xingxing nodded slightly, "What about you?"

Huang Qiaoqiao nodded slowly, "I'm doing well too. I'm now... an intern reporter at Hope Newspaper."

Xingxing twitched her lips and said, "Congratulations, this is your long-cherished wish, and it has finally come true."

Huang Qiaoqiao suddenly took two steps forward.

Standing in front of the stars with red eyes.

Raise your head.

His eyes were stubborn and hard, "Fan Xing, have you ever regretted it?"

Xingxing bit her lower lip lightly and didn't speak for a long time.

Huang Qiaoqiao took a deep breath and smiled broadly, feeling lost. "I know. You loved your military career so much, how could you possibly regret it? Anything and anyone is insignificant in front of the cause you love most. Fan Xing, I wish you a meteoric rise to fame and success."

Huang Qiaoqiao turned around resolutely.

Just walk away.

However.

The wrist was held.

Being held tightly.

Huang Qiaoqiao lowered her eyes.

Looking at the bronze hand on her slender white arm, her eyes moistened. "I should go to the movies. My... boyfriend is waiting for me inside. Yes, my boyfriend, Fan Xing. I don't need you."

Huang Qiaoqiao gently pushed Xingxing's hand away and walked forward without looking back.

actually……

If they hadn't been so proud.

Or maybe one of them wasn't that proud.

They won't end up like this.

Huang Qiaoqiao and Xingxing have been deskmates since elementary school, junior high school, and high school. They started dating secretly in high school, and after the college entrance examination, it was natural for them to walk hand in hand on the street every day.

It’s the best form of love.

But later...

The two parted ways because of their respective beloved careers.

When Huang Qiaoqiao needed him the most, he was on duty at the border and could not be contacted or even reached by phone.

After Xingxing returned from his mission and received psychological counseling, the first thing he did after being released was to find Huang Qiaoqiao.

However.

He saw the funeral of Huang Qiaoqiao's mother, and saw Huang Qiaoqiao being held in the arms of another mature man and comforted in soft voices.

The stars didn't turn around and leave.

He knew that Huang Qiaoqiao was not that kind of person, so he would never give the little girl a bad reputation without listening to what Huang Qiaoqiao said herself.

So he went forward.

Huang Qiaoqiao, who had just lost her mother, was extremely heartbroken when she saw her boyfriend standing in front of her when she no longer needed support. She spoke without thinking and asked him to choose between his career and love.

The two seemed to be standing on the edge of a cliff. If they didn't want to jump down, they could only go their separate ways.

And that is indeed the case.

They separated.

It can barely be considered a peaceful breakup.

But the passionate love between young boys and girls is never very decent.

Xingxing rubbed his face hard, looked up at the gray sky, and his heart was also gray.

He likes Huang Qiaoqiao, but he also likes his beloved career. In his mind, they are like the two ends of a scale, exactly the same.

——

Day 3.

The stars are on a mission.

Diandian and Xiaoyuanyuan gathered together, and Xiaoyuanyuan asked, "Sister, have you noticed that our brother has been acting strange since he came back from the movie? I called him the night before last, but he didn't even respond."

Diandian hummed, "I noticed it too. I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me."

Xiao Yuanyuan held up her cheek and said, "Brother always likes to keep everything to himself and never tell us."

Diandian rubbed the back of Xiaoyuan's head with amusement.

Xiao Yuanyuan suddenly asked, "Sister, did our brother ever have a love relationship when he was in school?"

Diandian said seriously, "Of course there is. Do you remember that during the winter vacation when my brother was in his senior year of high school, he knitted a scarf by himself. At first we thought it was for us and we even fought over it. But then it disappeared without a trace.

Also, I remember one time I went to a bookstore with my classmates and saw my brother and a girl reading back to back. But I was too timid that time and didn’t dare to go up to them. Otherwise, I would have been able to see clearly what the girl looked like.

Xiao Yuanyuan touched his chin and said, "They've already broken up. Otherwise, it's impossible for my brother to have kept it a secret for so many years, even after the college entrance examination. And every time my brother comes back from a mission, he never leaves the house. He doesn't act like he has a girlfriend at all. He just calls him Qingming and comes to our house whenever he's free. This is what dating looks like."

Diandian immediately said seriously, "I'm talking about my brother, why are you suddenly bringing me up?"

Xiao Yuanyuan chuckled, "Sister, I want to secretly ask you a question that is not so pure."

Diandian immediately covered Xiao Yuanyuan's mouth and said, "Since you know it's not so pure, don't ask."

Xiao Yuanyuan pulled her sister's hand away, her face full of curiosity. "I just want to know, did you and Brother Qingming kiss?"