Loxin Amusement Park
After three rounds of drinks, the graduation banquet came to an end.
Ding Can knew that according to the process he had heard before, the next step would be to take the final group photo.
The host, wearing a festive red suit, stood in front of the stage and invited the students who had been admitted to college this year to come on stage and take photos.
Mr. Cai stood in a corner of the stage early in the morning, with a stack of red envelopes in his hand, which looked quite thick. Whenever a student came up from the side stage, he would give them to them with a smile.
The photographer was looking for an angle to take pictures and record the scene.
The small staircase was very narrow, so they could only line up and walk forward. When it was Ding Can's turn, she took the red envelope and whispered thank you.
Thinking that there were so many people on the stage now, he would not attract any special attention if he went to talk to Lin He.
She found Lin He on the other side of the platform, only a few meters away from her, and thought about walking over.
The next second, he still stood there, unable to move a step, as if his feet were firmly welded to the edge of the stage.
How could this happen? Ding Can tried several more times without success. He felt like he was stuck in a block of cement. He was breathing and had a heartbeat, but he couldn't move.
She realized that even if she had the ability to drive this body, it was not completely under her control.
Through the power of the crystal ball, they only returned to this period of time and did not have the ability to change the past, so the development of things will probably still follow the original story line.
It’s a very immersive experience.
So he could only follow Cheng Nuoxin's temperament and stand in the corner without fighting or arguing, until Cai Li's friends wanted to help and reminded him of the position, and then he was finally able to move and come to Lin He's side.
There was so much chaos around that no one could hear them talking to each other.
"Have you found anyone else?" Ding Can whispered.
Lin He looked straight ahead: "I thought it looked like that and tried to ask, but got no response. It seems like we are the only two here now."
Ding Can nodded. That should be the case. Otherwise, if there were really other people still there, they would definitely deliberately approach the two protagonists, Cai Li and Cheng Nuoxin, to get clues.
The fact that they didn't meet anyone who came up to them specifically to chat meant that they didn't have many acquaintances around.
But we still don’t know why the crystal ball brought them here, so we can only take it one step at a time.
Ding Can was still thinking about talking to him about something else, but the photo taking time was over, so she lost control of her body again.
Following her friend, she walked towards the edge of the stage, her eyes subconsciously looking down at the road beneath her feet as she passed the stairs.
The red-carpeted steps, with their frosted surfaces, were instantly stretched into thin threads, and the scenery before my eyes became like an extended photograph.
The next second, my position changed.
She was squatting, her hands forward, trying to move a brown cardboard box at her feet. Inside was some props to be used on the stage. At first glance, there were some wooden stakes, leaves and other things.
Ding Can looked at the dim environment around him with some caution. There were quite a few people here, and everyone was busy with their own things.
How come we are here before the entrance banquet is over?
"Xiao Cheng, I'll take care of the heavy stuff. You go get the game costumes over there. Be careful not to drag the hems on the ground. If you rent them, you still have to return them to the store. And you have to protect the flowers and leaves sewn on them. We're having a rare opportunity to use fresh flowers today. Usually, for events like this, we use artificial flowers instead."
"I understand, senior. Thanks for the reminder."
Ding Can responded automatically, knowing that the plot was unfolding.
It’s the university’s opening ceremony again, and it’s really going according to the time nodes that Cai Li mentioned. I just don’t know if there will be more unmentioned plots later.
The pace is so fast that I didn’t even have time to talk to Lin He in detail at the graduation banquet just now.
He still didn't know what happened between Cai Li and Cheng Nuoxin, so he had to find a chance to explain it to him first.
The clothes looked bulgy, but they were mostly made of gauze, so they felt weightless when held in the hands, and only slightly blocked the view in front of the body.
Ding Can no longer rejected this uncontrollable body reaction, because she knew that no matter what she did, she would definitely meet Lin He again.
Sure enough, before he had taken a few steps, the hem of the clothes he was holding bumped into someone. He barely managed to stick his head out to take a glance, and saw that it was Cai Li, who was holding a speech in his hand and staring at him blankly.
At this time, Cai Li was still thinking about how to greet Cheng Nuoxin after she recognized him, but he didn't hear what she said because she left in a hurry.
Ding Can pulled the corner of his mouth speechlessly. It was quite a coincidence that Cai Li didn't notice that he and the large group of people in costumes had bumped into him.
"I'm sorry." After apologizing, she left in a hurry. It was not yet time for the two of them to communicate normally.
It's quite difficult to find an opportunity to talk.
Finally, when the opening ceremony was over, Ding Can was helping to pack up backstage when he saw Cai Li arriving late with a gentle smile on his face.
Cai Li invited her to go to the cafeteria to eat together later, but Cheng Nuoxin just shook her head and refused: "No, my roommates are waiting for me to eat."
This time, Ding Can heard a sound that did not belong to this scene, as if someone had pressed a button on an old video recorder.
She heard chaotic sounds around her and regained control of her body.
"Did you hear any sound just now?" Is this a reminder to move freely?
Lin He shook his head, indicating that he heard nothing, but he was able to speak normally.
Although it is unknown how long the time limit is, at least they have a moment to communicate with each other before switching to the next scene.
There are a lot of people coming in and out of the backstage at this moment. The event is over, but there are still a lot of things to sort out afterwards.
Ding Can was pretending to organize the props, and Lin He stood beside her, helping her.
"You guys said you were going to the park office. Did you find any clues?"
"More than you know."
Ding Can told Lin He the story he heard from Cai Li verbatim, and also shared everyone's speculations.
Lin He glanced sideways and said, "You are doubting the truthfulness of Cai Li's words. In fact, if you want to prove it, it is very simple. We just need to proceed step by step."
What we are experiencing now is just a bubble, a memory of what has already happened, and nothing should and cannot be changed.
Doing nothing and finding out the truth may be the best option.
"There's one more thing..." Lin He raised his eyes and looked at her, "I feel like my emotions are being affected."
Cai Li's curiosity and admiration for Cheng Nuoxin were seen and felt to a certain extent by Lin He.
So even though he has temporarily escaped the control of the plot, when he is with Ding Can and looks at this appearance, he can't help but feel an unignorable throbbing in his heart.
Ding Can somewhat understood what he meant: "What are you worried about?"
Through Cai Li's eyes, she wanted to see clearly what Lin He was thinking that was hidden deeper inside.
In fact, she also discovered that compared to the last time at the graduation banquet, when she met Cai Li again this time, she seemed to be able to better understand Cheng Nuoxin's true thoughts.
"Is it possible that the longer we stay here, the more we will forget our true nature?"
Will there be a moment when they completely forget their true identity and only live as characters in this fictional world?
"Don't underestimate me. I believe that as the top of the list, you will definitely not allow such a situation to happen."
Ding Can didn't think this would be a threat to Lin He. He might just subconsciously put the problem in a place that deserves attention.
In the dim light, Lin He's expression was even harder to discern. The small shadow on his face almost merged with the shadow behind him. "If I find anything wrong, I will take you away first."
Ding Can smiled and said, "Now I believe that you are indeed influenced by Cai Li."
Driven by heroism, I want to show off in front of the person I like.
Although I have only known Lin He for a short time, I can infer that he is cautious and not the kind of person who would take on too much.
"Just be prepared."
Before Lin He even finished speaking, Ding Can arrived at a student dormitory, facing a desk with some peeling leather on it, and was putting books into his cross-body bag.
"Class starts in half an hour. If we go now, we'll definitely get a front-row seat."
Ding Can turned his head and saw that the person talking to him was the girl who lived in the bed opposite.
When she finished speaking the whole sentence, she heard the keystroke sound again, and then saw the girl move strangely and was silent for a moment, looking around at the surrounding environment.
When Qiyou looked at him, his gaze lingered on him for a long time in confusion.
It didn't look like the person she knew before, so she realized, "I'm Ding Can."
The roommate's face was obviously relieved, and his cautious expression had dissipated a lot, but he still couldn't completely let go of his worry, worried that this was an illusion created by some system.
"Where is this?"
"Don't you think I look very familiar now? I am Cheng Nuoxin now. We should have gone back to the past."
Shi Yan didn't recognize him at first because his appearance and dress were different from the photo he saw in the bulletin board. Now she believed what Ding Can said.
And he quickly accepted his current situation: "So that's how it is."
Behind a rusty iron door in the corner is a floor-length dressing mirror. There is almost no dust or stains on it, and it must have been cleaned recently.
Through the mirror, Shi Yan also saw clearly what she looked like now.
It can be said to be a retro expression, with a faded blue polka dot shirt on the upper body and ordinary black cotton and linen pants on the lower body.
There are two braids hanging on the sides of her shoulders, almost reaching her waistline.
The main reason is that people of this generation have too much hair, which looks very thick at first glance. Even when it is divided into two strands, each strand is thicker than if the whole hair is tied up by yourself.
Shi Yan silently murmured a few words of envy in her heart.
"Stop looking, we're going down soon." Ding Can reminded.
"No way, let's really go to class and experience college life." Shi Yan only knew that she had returned to the past, but still didn't understand what the situation was now.
Ding Can said helplessly, "Whether or not to attend class is not something we can decide."
Just as she finished saying this, she saw Shi Yan turned around stiffly, her eyes moving around helplessly, and then she took off the small schoolbag that was hanging on the bed railing.
Holding each other's arms, the two opened the door of the dormitory and walked out.
When I got downstairs, I saw Cai Li waiting under a small tree outside the building with a big bag of snacks.
After Shi Yan teased the two of them for a few words, she was given a can of snacks as a flattering gesture and left with light steps.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
