The school was quiet at midnight.
Even though Lu Yibei was quite interested in it, he couldn't sneak in at this time—he didn't want to be sitting in the police station on New Year's Eve.
After observing for a while with him, Ji Qingqian left together.
The barbecue restaurant that Ji Qingqian had chosen was not far from the school, so the two of them walked there instead of driving.
During this time, Ji Qingqian told Lu Yibei some stories about her time studying at the mountain high school.
—It’s called a story, but it doesn’t actually have a beginning, development, climax, and conclusion.
Just like Ji Qingqian was interested in Lu Yibei's past.
Lu Yibei was naturally filled with intense curiosity about his girlfriend's past.
However, Ji Qingqian's high school years, although she broke the rules, can be described as a combination of Lu Yibei and Xu Che, making her a hero among heroes.
Lu Yibei and Xu Che are capable of stirring up emotions among the crowd, and occasionally they can even lead the whole class to cheer together, while Ji Qingqian is a lone wolf player - not only do others ignore her, but she doesn't even care about anyone else.
In addition, her storytelling ability was not as good as Lu Yibei's, so she told Lu Yibei a lot about the past in a straightforward manner.
Therefore, Lu Yibei did not ask too many questions beforehand, but instead focused more on the future of the two of them.
I happened to be visiting my girlfriend's alma mater this time, so we chatted a bit more—most of what I had talked about before was pretty much the same.
but.
As they approached the barbecue restaurant, Ji Qingqian hesitated for a moment, then suddenly spoke:
"Actually, at times, when I see others walking side by side in twos and threes, I have also thought about whether it was right or wrong for me to be too withdrawn, not to talk to people, and to prefer to be alone."
Lu Yibei looked at her: "Hmm?"
Ji Qingqian also looked up at her boyfriend, a slight smile playing on her lips:
"I still don't have an answer. But perhaps it is this arrangement of fate that allows me to leave here without hesitation or regret and head towards you, Abei."
Lu Yibei remained silent.
Ji Qingqian put her hands in his pockets, squeezed his palm, and continued softly:
"And you, Abei, led me out of the situation where I was all alone, so that when I look back, I won't envy those who walked with me, but will be glad that I had the kind of personality that doesn't like people back then."
Because of the cold weather, Ji Qingqian exhaled white mist when she spoke, and her curved eyebrows and eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
Lu Yibei's throat moved, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
After a while, he muttered to himself:
"That's not right..."
Ji Qingqian asked, puzzled, "Hmm?"
"Why do I always feel moved to tears when you say these kinds of things, but when I say these kinds of things, you always think I'm corny?" Lu Yibei said.
Ji Qing pursed her lips, raised her smiling face, and shook her head slightly with a smug look:
"These things depend on temperament, Tu Bei~~"
…
The two went into a barbecue restaurant.
It's much warmer inside the shop.
It was not only warm, but also had a lively atmosphere.
The problem is, it's too enthusiastic.
This barbecue restaurant not only features LED lighting resembling a dance floor, but also has a public karaoke bar.
A rather burly-looking man was holding a microphone and singing loudly.
"Nothing can stop your yearning for freedom."
The older brother sang quite earnestly.
However, judging from the way he was holding a skewer of unfinished pork belly, he was probably not a singer hired by the restaurant, but an ordinary customer.
"good!!"
The other guests below clapped and cheered while eating their barbecue.
It highlights the passionate spirit of eating meat in large bites and drinking wine in large bowls.
Lu Yibei looked at Ji Qingqian.
Ji Qingqian also glanced at Lu Yibei.
Before the two could even speak, a waiter came over.
"Two people?"
“Oh yes, you two,” Lu Yibei said.
He glanced around, then, taking advantage of a lull in the rhythm, finished off the pork belly in his hand, and shouted:
"—Blue Lotus~~~~~"
…the eldest brother.
The eldest brother is a bold and generous man, but his voice isn't very good; it cracks a bit.
Lu Yibei couldn't help but smile.
Although it seemed a bit awkward, the customers listening to the music still clapped and shouted loudly.
"good!!"
Compared to happiness, embarrassment is nothing.
Surprisingly, this barbecue restaurant was quite crowded late at night.
The waiter led the two to an empty table, then, with a wide smile, said:
"Here's the menu. Remember to call me when you're done ordering! — If you want to sing karaoke, you can join the queue, it's free!!"
“Okay!” Lu Yibei replied.
As he spoke, he glanced at the young girl from Northeast China beside him:
"Heroine, why is it so lively here even when you're having barbecue?"
The girl from Northeast China seemed a little flustered: "How would I know? I don't usually eat out; I always order takeout."
"Isn't this place close to your school? Haven't you been here before?" Lu Yibei asked again.
"I already said this place hasn't been open for very long."
As she spoke, Ji Qingqian pouted slightly, "Besides, I'm not like Young Master Lu. When I was studying here, no one came to eat barbecue with me. I don't have the kind of popularity that Young Master Lu has, where people come up to greet you wherever you go..."
He's starting to portray Ji Daiyu again...
Lu Yibei was about to say something to her.
A boy approached, and I was pleasantly surprised.
"Ji Qingqian? Hey, are you Ji Qingqian!?"
Lu Yibei: ...
Ji Qingqian: ...
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