The cemetery was quiet at night, with only a few strangers walking around, seemingly visiting the deceased.
Lin Xun parked his electric scooter by the entrance and accompanied Su Qingshi into the cemetery.
"Senior, watch your step."
Lin Xun gently reminded him.
The streetlights here aren't very bright; you can barely see the road.
After Lin Xun reminded her, he quickly turned on his phone's flashlight to illuminate Su Qingshi's path.
Su Qingshi nodded gently.
A few minutes later, the two had entered the cemetery and arrived at a tombstone.
Su Qingshi stared at the gray-white portrait on the tombstone, lost in thought for a moment.
Lin Xun also examined the tombstone. The person in question was a middle-aged man with a very serious face, yet kind and gentle features. His upright appearance suggested that he must have been an extraordinary person in his youth.
Su Sheng.
That's his name.
Without asking, Lin Xun knew that this was Su Qingshi's father.
My senior doesn't have a father...
For some reason, Su Qingshi's back view seemed somewhat lonely, desolate, and sorrowful at this moment.
Lin Xun felt a pang of pain in his heart, and a feeling of pity arose and intensified. He wished he could hold his senior in his arms and be her support.
Su Qingshi stared at the portrait for a long time, then slowly bent down and placed the bouquet of flowers in front of the tombstone.
“He was my father. In his lifetime, he was an outstanding police officer. During a bomb disposal incident, in order to prevent the public from being affected, he fought the criminals alone. In the end, just as he was about to grab the bomb, he was grabbed by the criminals and fell into the river. The bomb exploded... He never came back.”
Su Qingshi spoke softly.
Lin Xun knew she was talking to him, and his expression was somewhat complicated: "Is it the bridge where we first met?"
Su Qingshi nodded gently: "Yes."
Lin Xun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to start.
That night, she also thought she was going to jump into the river, so she spoke up to stop her, which led to their first encounter.
Only then did Lin Xun understand why the aloof goddess would specifically talk to a stranger.
Yes! Su Qingshi's personality is such that she would never take the initiative to chat up a boy. She also hates boys. To be honest, if it had been someone else who seemed about to jump into the river that night, she would have spoken up.
When she sees someone jumping into the river, or thinks about jumping into the river, her mind is filled with memories of her father who fell into the river.
At that time, it just so happened that the person was him.
At this moment, Lin Xun didn't know whether he should feel fortunate or what other emotion he felt.
It's too complicated.
Looking at the tombstone, Su Qingshi slowly said, "My mother always advised my father not to always rush to the front when he was working. My father would just laugh it off. In the end, all that was left was a banner and a cold bank card lying in the bedside table in my mother's room. And he never came back."
“My mother lost her husband, and I lost my father.”
"Sometimes I think about how much of a blow each police officer who sacrifices his life will suffer to his family. They are also husbands, wives, children, and fathers."
[A tribute to every police officer who silently dedicates themselves to society.]
Lin Xun could no longer hold back, and so he made the boldest decision of the day!
He gently pulled Su Qingshi into his arms and said softly, "Senior, if you feel sad, just cry it out. There are no outsiders here, and I'm willing to bear your tears."
"My uncle was great!"
"I think if he were given another chance, he would make the same choice. He's a remarkable person."
"Your well-being is the greatest reward you can give him."
Su Qingshi did not resist Lin Xun's embrace; on the contrary, she revealed an unprecedented vulnerability.
After all these years, her pretense finally crumbled at this moment, after she found someone to rely on.
Lin Xun's embrace gave her a strong sense of security, and her rapid heartbeat gradually calmed down.
Su Qingshi snuggled gently against Lin Xun's chest like a kitten, then slowly closed her eyes.
At this moment, she was neither the aloof goddess Su Qingshi nor a fairy, but just a fragile, ordinary girl.
No matter what happens in the future, right now, she just wants to catch her breath.
Lin Xun gently stroked Su Qingshi's back. At this moment, he felt no romantic feelings, but rather a deep sense of heartache.
He decided that he must make his senior happy every day!
Senior, he will protect you!
The two remained in this emotional state for several minutes.
After Su Qingshi had completely calmed down, she asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Have you hugged enough?"
Lin Xun gently released Su Qingshi, without his usual shyness, and asked softly, "Are you feeling better?"
Su Qingshi nodded gently: "Thank you."
Lin Xun grinned: "Senior, I actually think you're great like this. You're not as unapproachable as you usually are, which makes you seem very approachable."
Su Qingshi glanced at him indifferently: "Why do you feel so close to me? Do you want to bother me with a whole bunch of people?"
Lin Xun was taken aback, then realized what he meant.
Yes, if the fairy senior was really that gentle and mild-mannered, wouldn't she attract a large group of suitors who would relentlessly pursue her?
Wouldn't his rivals become much stronger then?
No! Absolutely not!
This side of my senior is something only she can see!
Su Qingshi glanced at Lin Xun, who was gradually getting into character, and curled her lips into a smile. Her voice carried a hint of warning: "You should keep what happened tonight to yourself."
Lin Xun immediately assured her, "Don't worry, senior! I promise I will never tell anyone that you are actually a gentle girl!"
Su Qingshi's face stiffened, a murderous glint flashing in her eyes. She looked at Lin Xun with a half-smile and curled her lips: "Junior, come here."
"What's up, senior?" Lin Xun eagerly came over.
Unexpectedly, Su Qingshi reached out and grabbed his ear, giving it a gentle twist.
"Ouch! Senior, have mercy! Be gentle! I was wrong!"
boom!
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard in the sky.
Both of them were startled.
Is it going to rain?
Lin Xun frowned.
Su Qingshi said softly, "Let's go back."
Lin Xun felt a little disappointed. Were they going back so soon?
Swish swish swish!
The heavy rain came suddenly, giving them no time to react.
"So fast? Senior, let's go find shelter from the rain!"
Lin Xun quickly said, and subconsciously grabbed Su Qingshi's hand and ran towards the exit.
Su Qingshi looked at the hand being held by the boy and felt a little strange.
She doesn't seem to mind being close to her junior schoolmates.
This guy always subconsciously does things that make her feel very warm.
But it seems like this feeling isn't bad either.
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