Chapter 30: Meeting an Old Friend

"Xiao Xing, you are feeling wrong."

This was Su Mi’s first feeling.

Xiao Xing said with great certainty, "I'm sure there will be no mistakes. I can sense his state of mind."

Su Mi still had some doubts and didn't understand how the feelings could be stronger when they hadn't met.

She took out her cell phone and looked at the WeChat chat interface with him.

Still stuck at the point where she withdrew the message.

I'm wondering whether to send a message.

The cell phone suddenly vibrated. It was Liao Qian calling.

She picked up the phone, "Qianqian."

"Mi'er, didn't you say last time that you wanted to meet your fellow countryman in our team? He's here today, do you want to come over?"

During this period of time, Su Mi had completely forgotten about this matter. When it was suddenly brought up, she took a few seconds to react.

"Come on, now, send me the location."

"good."

The one Liao Qian sent was the west playground of the school.

It was quite far, so Su Mi could only get there by bicycle.

She finally arrived at the place and locked the car.

Then I heard a familiar voice behind me.

The voice invaded her brain and probed into her memory, making her almost think that she had returned to Jiangcheng.

The scenes in her mind are all about her and him growing up.

Brother Mu Qing.

She froze and turned back hesitantly, but countless thoughts in her mind reminded her that it was impossible.

How could he be here? He is studying abroad like her.

But when her eyes fell on that figure, her eyes still became hot.

He was wearing a white sportswear and standing in the sun, looking familiar and friendly.

Su Mi murmured, "Brother Mu Qing."

Gu Muqing had just finished playing tennis and was still holding the racket in his hand. He seemed to sense her gaze and turned around suddenly. When he met her eyes, his expression froze and the racket in his hand fell to the ground.

He seemed to find it as incredible as she did, "Qingqing."

Hearing his voice calling out her nickname, Su Mi's tears rolled down her cheeks. She ran over uncontrollably and threw herself into his arms. "Brother Mu Qing, is that you?"

Having been here for such a long time, Su Mi couldn't believe that he would meet an old friend in such a strange place.

Just when she thought she could only deal with the unknown things that were going to happen here on her own, she suddenly found an advantageous opportunity.

"Qingqing, it's me."

Hearing his affirmative answer, Su Mi became more convinced, but at the same time he had countless questions in his mind.

She came out of his arms and was about to speak, but Gu Muqing looked to the side and said, "This is not the place to talk."

Su Mi then took the time to look around, and although he didn't see anything, his heart skipped a beat.

Everyone who played basketball with Gu Muqing was looking at them.

Liao Qian, who was not far away, was also dumbfounded.

The most crucial thing is that no one knew when Xiao Xuanjin and He Fei came.

He was wearing a black parka and dark pants. He stood on the track, looking over here with a slightly cold gaze. It was obvious that he had seen what had just happened.

Su Mi felt so upset that he couldn't speak. He just felt like "game over" was popping up in his mind countless times.

Gu Muqing sensed that something was wrong with her expression and asked her, "What's wrong?"

Su Mi shook his head and calmed down, "Let's talk about this somewhere else."

Forget it. I’ll explain it to him later.

If she had gone there now, she would have been insulted even more severely by him.

Gu Muqing agreed, "Okay."

Su Mi said something to Liao Qian and left with Gu Muqing.

Watching the two of them leave.

He Fei tried to ask Xiao Xuanjin countless times, but he didn't dare to ask.

He could only stop Liao Qian and ask, "Who was that just now?"

Liao Qian was still confused. She didn't know the inside story and could only say apologetically, "He's from our team."

He Fei asked again, "What's going on between him and his schoolmate?"

Liao Qian shook her head, glanced at Xiao Xuanjin, who looked extremely gloomy, and explained, "It seems like we are from the same hometown, don't think too much."

After saying that, she left.

He Fei was still muttering, "My fellow countryman...do you need a hug when we meet?"

Xiao Xuanjin ignored him and turned away, his back looking gloomy.

Here, Su Mi was pleasantly surprised to meet Gu Mucheng, but became a little uneasy because he was seen by Xiao Xuanjin by chance.

I'm afraid all my previous efforts will be in vain.

Gu Muqing knew her very well and could see through her thoughts at a glance. He knew that she was acting like this because she saw that boy. "Qingqing, do you like him?"

Su Mi thought, is she in love with him? It seems not to be the case. All her efforts are just to complete the task.

“Not really.”

After hearing her words, Gu Muqing's tone became much more relaxed. "If that's the case, what are you afraid of?"

Su Mi thought about it and felt afraid, because Xiao Xuanjin was related to whether she could go home and he was holding her life in his hands.

However, the system said that no third person could know about her mission. Even to Gu Mucheng, who grew up with her, she could not say a word.

"Nothing, I haven't asked you why you are here yet"

Gu Muqing answered her patiently as always, "I came here as soon as I woke up."

Su Mi thought that he must be the same as her, coming here for unknown reasons.

So, if she has a mission, will Gu Muqing also have a mission?

"and you……"

Gu Muqing stopped and looked at her. "As for the rest, I will tell you when the time is right."

Su Mi knew the situation clearly, so he didn't make it difficult for him. "Brother Mu Qing, do you think we can still go home?"

"Yes."

Gu Mucheng's words were like a reassurance, making Su Mi feel more at ease.

She couldn't help complaining again, "When did you come? You didn't even come to see me."

Su Mi recalled that the last time he heard Liao Qian talk about him was some time ago.

Knowing that she was in a bad mood, Gu Muqing answered patiently, "I have my own reasons. Qingqing, please don't be angry with Brother Muqing."

Su Mi was just pretending to be nice and didn't really blame him. "Okay, I forgive you."

Gu Muqing smiled gently and touched her head. "Qingqing, I will always be with you."

Just as he raised his hand, Su Mi saw the same bracelet on his wrist.

The only difference is the little golden bell. Its color is gray, as if the golden bell has faded.

Anyway, it looked inconspicuous, but Su Mi noticed it immediately because it seemed to come from the same place as the one in her hand.

She stared at it a few more times, wondering if this bell would also ring at a specific time.

Just like hers.

"Brother Mu Qing, can I take a look at this of yours?"

Su Mi also planned to take it off and compare it with his own.

Gu Muqing had already taken it off himself. "Here you go."

Su Mi took it and looked at it for a long time. Apart from the bell, there was no difference in anything else.

Unable to see anything, she returned it to him and offered to help him put it on, "Let me help you."

The two of them stood under a row of camphor trees, and they really looked like a pair of young lovers that can be seen everywhere on campus.

"Rumble" the sound of car engines came from the distance.

Su Mi looked back and saw a blue Cayenne approaching from afar.

Xiao Xuanjin's car.

In the convertible, he looked straight ahead.

It sped past them, raising a cloud of dust.