He was injured and very anxious.

Thinking that her younger sister was still at school and not wanting her to continue being bullied, she quickly went to ask her sister for help. This was the first time she had ever asked her sister for help.

I don't know where I got the courage or strength from, but I dragged my sister all the way to the back door and saw him lying on the ground. Several of the older students were also lying down, and the people who were standing were looking at him with fear.

However, thinking he wouldn't get up again and would be scared, to my surprise, he still trembled as he supported himself and slowly stood up. One of his shoes was missing, and he didn't know where it had fallen. The shoulder strap of his backpack was also torn.

Despite the injuries on his face, his small eyes still held a fierce glint, like those of a little tiger.

The older student took a step back, intimidated by his gaze and feeling humiliated. The student who was still standing rushed forward again. She grabbed her younger sister's hand and begged for her help. Although she was only a year younger than her, her strength was still awe-inspiring in this school.

Perhaps because it was the first time I had asked my sister for a favor, she readily agreed.

The appearance of the younger sister caused the older students' momentum to drop, and fear welled up inside them. Although they hadn't done anything, they inexplicably exuded a sense of dread.

He was alright now, sitting weakly on the ground. Despite his injuries, he still managed a smile. This was the first time their eyes met.

For two days, we received no news from him. It seemed that his parents were very angry about this and told him to rest for two days.

A few days later, even though he had returned to school and regained his former brilliance, he didn't look at her even though she was sitting under a tree not far away.

It seems that on that day, I only looked back out of curiosity and didn't really take it to heart.

Yes, she's just a crybaby, nobody likes her, so it's normal that he won't take it to heart.

There's no need to stay here any longer. Let's find a quieter place so we won't disturb others.

She was in a completely unfamiliar place, and although she was still in school, she felt a sense of resistance.

It's okay, you'll get used to it and won't be afraid anymore.

"So you were here."

The sudden sound startled her, and she quickly stood up and turned around.

It's that outstanding little boy; he actually showed up here.

He scratched his head sheepishly.

"I hadn't seen you for the past few days and I thought something had happened to you. Thankfully, you're alright."

She dared not reply, feeling both afraid and somewhat agitated.

He said, "Thank you for helping me that day. I should have told you sooner, but I always saw you sitting there all alone, with no one else interacting with you. I thought you didn't like to talk to people, so I didn't dare to go to you, afraid that I would disturb you."

So, he was afraid of this, which is why he didn't dare to do it?

For the first time, a glimmer of color appeared in her eyes because of his words.

On that day, she became friends with him, and she was no longer alone under the tree; he would occasionally appear as well.

He is a great conversationalist and knows how to make people happy. Despite his young age, he radiates a dazzling light.

But she often doesn't speak and sometimes cries.

I wanted to hold back, not wanting to lose him, but I couldn't help myself.

The dull pain, without the release of tears, left me completely clueless as to how to help her become stronger.

One day, he looked at her.

Then I looked at the sky again.

The sky is very blue, and the clouds are very white.

He said, "Expressing your emotions too much often leads to losing everything you cherish, and making the world seem less vibrant. Hiding them might not be so bad; at least people won't think you're really sad. After all, if you don't learn to be strong, nothing will change in the end. I don't understand what happened to you, but I hope you can cheer up. Crying is just a release, not a change. Only by looking to the future will your world have something to look forward to."

Because of his words, that moment was the clearest...

In a moment of realization.

Cai Jingya had already let go of Han Zhiqing's hand, and looked at her, sometimes frowning and sometimes smiling, not knowing what to say.

After thinking for a moment, Cai Jingya smiled and whispered, "You can open your eyes now!"

Upon hearing the sound, Han Zhiqing's memories finally settled on a single figure. She slowly opened her eyes, looking at the pedestrians on the sidewalk with a sense of confusion, and slowly looked left and right, but the person in her mind was not there.

"Are you very disappointed?" Cai Jingya walked up to Han Zhiqing and looked into her eyes.

"..." Han Zhiqing shook her head slightly and lowered her eyes.

"Hehe, who would have thought that someone would just appear right in front of me? If it really happened, it would be an unexpected coincidence. This world is inherently unfair. If it's not fate, no matter how hard you try to see someone, you will never succeed."

"Um……"

Yes, in this world, how can someone you want to see suddenly appear before you? If there's no fate, all your efforts will be in vain...

Seeing Han Zhiqing's dejected look, Cai Jingya couldn't help but tap her on the head.

Han Zhiqing touched it with a wronged expression, looking at Cai Jingya with confusion.

"Silly girl, if you can't see it in front, why don't you look behind you? Maybe the person you want to see has been watching you all along."

Um?

Han Zhiqing was puzzled and did not understand Cai Jingya's meaning.

But at this moment...

A voice from her heart made her turn around immediately, in disbelief.

[Holy crap, what are they doing here?!]

Seeing Luo Chen's surprised expression and the way he was chewing on pasta, Han Zhiqing stared intently at him.

Cai Jingya's eyes darkened slightly behind her, then she smiled and said, "See, I wasn't wrong. How could you see him if you didn't turn around?"

Suddenly, Han Zhiqing smiled, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze caressing the willows, radiating warmth.

Luo Chen took a sip of pasta and waved somewhat awkwardly to the two people outside the window.

[Suddenly it occurred to me that this place wasn't far from the Han family's residence, so running into them here seemed quite normal. After all, it was lunchtime, and the two of them should have been out for lunch. It was just strange that Cai Jingya was here too.]

Cai Jingya pulled Han Zhiqing inside and sat down without any ceremony. Raphael, who was completely unaware of the current situation, sat next to Luo Chen and looked on curiously.

"Luo Chen, what a coincidence! I was just wondering what to have for lunch when you appeared. Did you come here on purpose?" Cai Jingya teased.

Luo Chen's face darkened, and he didn't bother to respond.

[It's best to ignore this little witch; otherwise, you might get tricked without even realizing it.]

Looking at Luo Chen, Han Zhiqing somewhat agreed. Cai Jingya must have noticed Luo Chen just now, which is why she suggested playing this game with her, and then wanted to tease her without saying it directly.

Seeing that Luo Chen didn't speak, Cai Jingya pouted, then called over a waiter and ordered their favorite dishes.

Seeing Cai Jingya's overly familiar manner, Luo Chen's lips twitched, but he didn't protest. After all, whether it was last time or this time, everyone knew each other, and there was no need to make things too awkward, even though he had a real headache with Cai Jingya.