The changing of the seasons is obvious, because we can see the ice and snow melting, the wild grass growing wildly, and the willows by the river sprouting tender buds.
The earth is no longer a desolate gray-white landscape, but instead exudes a vibrant sense of life.
On television, the animal documentary program will again utter that line, "Spring has arrived, all things revive, and it's time for the animals to mate..."
No matter how tense the situation is within the Federation, people continue with their lives as usual. Under the deliberately controlled atmosphere of public opinion, even though people are filled with anxiety, all comments analyzing the current situation are prohibited.
Everyone can open their eyes and see that the current situation is bad, but they can't utter any words related to it.
Since things have come to this point, it seems that this is the message the Federation is conveying to everyone: eat when you should eat, sleep when you should sleep.
Although controls are becoming increasingly strict, it is undeniable that both the consumer environment and the urban environment have become somewhat distorted.
Everyone seems to be living life to the fullest, but inside they are trapped in a void.
After several months of separation, Jiang Cheng began to miss Luo Xiaoli more and more.
That's how relationships are. When you're together, there will be arguments and times when you get tired of each other. But once you're apart, you'll miss each other immediately, especially since this separation has been going on for so long.
In the evening, Jiang Cheng made a video call to Luo Xiaoli.
They actually call each other often, but expressing their feelings in this way while being in a long-distance relationship is always a bit boring.
After the call connected, Jiang Cheng stared intently at the screen until Xiao Li's face appeared on the screen.
She looked like a kitten, full of anticipation and surprise. When she saw Jiang Cheng, a smile immediately appeared on her lips.
"Why did you suddenly call?"
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh, "I'm done with work today."
"Have you decided when you'll be going back to Lanjing? Are you coming back soon?"
"This... we haven't decided yet." Jiang Cheng looked a little embarrassed and pursed his lips.
On screen, Luo Xiaoli's eyes suddenly dimmed, but after a few seconds she forced a smile again, "Then you must come back soon when you have time, I'm very bored here by myself."
"Yes, I definitely will."
"Where are you now? Have you had dinner?"
"I'm in the car, I haven't eaten yet, what about you?"
"I'm at our usual restaurant. They're having an event today, it looks really lively." Luo Xiaoli raised her phone, turned the camera to film the scene inside the restaurant.
Jiang Cheng then saw that the Western restaurant had many strangely dressed staff members, dressed like medieval witches and vampires, carrying plates back and forth. The decorations had also changed drastically, with castle murals covering many places, which looked very novel.
The scene then shifts to the next point, where Jiang Cheng sees a glass of water on Luo Xiaoli's table, with an adorable kitten crouching beside it. The kitten is lying lazily on the table, seemingly oblivious to the noise and bustling crowds.
It blinked its eyes, with a hazy sleepiness, as if it was about to lower its head and fall asleep.
Little Bi.
Luo Xiaoli reached out her slender hand and patted its head.
During Jiang Cheng's absence, she was fortunate to have Xiao Bi's company, which kept her from being too bored. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two of them depended on each other for survival.
University life is quite colorful, otherwise Luo Xiaoli would really miss Jiangcheng every moment.
She had been looking forward to Jiang Cheng's return, but unfortunately that date seemed far away. But it didn't matter; he would come back eventually, wouldn't he?
However, the waiting process was a little too agonizing.
The restaurant, though not empty, was filled with the hustle and bustle of the world. The diners were either couples or lovers, sitting at a table with their adorable babies, their cheerful laughter filling the space.
Furthermore, the sweet whispers of couples, the occasional playful banter, the aroma of food, the constantly moving waiters, and the chatter of colleagues gathering to eat steak after workâall these highly sensory stimuli kept assaulting Luo Xiaoli.
In such an environment, sitting quietly with her fair fingers holding a glass of plain water, she seemed so out of place.
It inevitably evokes a feeling of tenderness and affection.
A hint of sadness lingered on her beautiful face as she silently comforted herself, holding her phone in her other hand as she said goodbye to Jiang Cheng.
"Then remember to come back soon, okay? I'll be waiting for you at home. Remember to let me know in advance when you're coming. You don't need to bring anything, I just want you to come back. Remember to eat on time and take good care of yourself. I'll eat well too, so don't worry about me. Okay, that's all for now, I'll hang up now."
"Okay, I'll call you again tonight."
"Love you."
Luo Xiaoli smiled broadly, but the moment she hung up the phone, her expression froze. Her lips twitched involuntarily, and a hint of loneliness crept onto her face. In truth, she also longed for Jiang Cheng's company, but saying it out loud would probably put some pressure on him.
Jiangcheng is already exhausted from scientific research, so I shouldn't add to his worries in other ways.
Luo Xiaoli put down her phone and looked enviously at a table in the southwest direction, where a young couple was laughing and seemed to have endless sweet nothings to say to each other.
Xiao Li took out her phone out of boredom and flipped through the photos of herself and Jiang Cheng in her album. This was probably the only way she could comfort herself.
On the outskirts of Lanjing City, not far from the restaurant, a black sedan was spotted. Jiang Cheng sat calmly in the back seat, holding his phone, having just finished making a call to her.
Yes, he not only returned, but he also didn't tell Luo Xiaoli. He was just spying on her, trying to find out if she was at home or outside, so he could give her a surprise.
The moon is very round tonight. Although it is springtime, there is still a temperature difference between day and night, and the night will feel chilly. I imagine that her longing will be even stronger in such weather.
With this thought in mind, Jiang Cheng turned his head to look at the road rushing past beside him, and the familiar scenery on both sides.
Lanjing, everything about it is so memorable. It is where he grew up and the hometown he longs for.
Just a few minutes later, he would appear at the entrance of that restaurant, right in front of the unsuspecting Luo Xiaoli.
This was probably one of the few romantic gestures he could offer.
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