betray
The summer vacation for the second semester of the second year of junior high school officially begins.
Saturday was the day Xu Qingbo asked her to go out and meet him. The weather was already very hot at eight o'clock in the morning. She wore a short-sleeved shirt and shorts and a white sun hat and went to the agreed place, Hongye Mountain.
The cherry blossoms on Hongye Mountain were in bloom. Although they were artificially planted, they covered the entire mountain and were very beautiful. When she reached the foot of the mountain, she looked up and saw a patch of pink on the mountain.
Entering from the entrance at the foot of the mountain, Jiang Zhizhi prepared to wait for Xu Qingbo at the small square at the foot of the mountain. There was a pavilion there and a small supermarket next to it where she could buy a bottle of water first.
When she arrived at the supermarket entrance and was about to go in, she happened to meet Xu Qingbo coming out with two bottles of bamboo leaf water after paying the bill.
Seeing her, Xu Qingbo handed her a bottle of bamboo leaf water. "I thought you would be arriving soon, so I came over to buy two bottles of water. This bamboo leaf water is refreshing and thirst-quenching, and it also has a light sweetness. Try it."
Jiang Zhizhi took it, unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip. It was indeed very cool, with a faint fragrance of bamboo leaves. It made people feel very refreshed in such hot weather.
"Have you been waiting long?" She turned to look at him.
"No, just about ten minutes."
"By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet. You got first place in the city in the high school entrance exam." Jiang Zhizhi took out a beautifully wrapped blue gift box from her backpack. "This is a gift for your college entrance exam."
Xu Qingbo was surprised. He didn't expect Jiang Zhizhi to prepare a gift for him. He opened the box and found a blue Parker pen inside. It had a simple design and a bamboo leaf print on the pen body. It looked very elegant and delicate.
"Thank you." He happily accepted the gift.
Walking along the mountain road, the cherry blossoms on the mountain fell down with the hot wind.
"Do you still remember that when we first entered No. 1 Middle School, we agreed to go to the beach together?" Xu Qingbo suddenly said.
"Of course I remember, but things change so quickly. Who would have thought that you would graduate a year earlier than us?"
"Jiang Zhizhi, do you want to go to the beach together this summer?"
“…”
His sudden invitation startled Jiang Zhizhi, but she quickly recovered and replied, "I'm not going. I have a training camp this summer and I also need tutoring."
"Okay." He looked a little disappointed. "It seems that our agreement cannot be fulfilled."
"There's nothing we can do about it. When Rongrong, Qingyu, and I graduate next year, you'll be a sophomore in high school, and your studies will be much heavier. Let's talk about going out and having fun later."
"I will be a senior in high school next year," said Xu Qingbo.
Jiang Zhizhi looked at him, "What?"
"Anyway, our pace is out of sync. I won't hesitate. I'll just keep striding forward at my own pace. Jiang Zhizhi, if you don't catch up with me, I'll leave you behind one day."
"You only give yourself two years to apply to Shuimu University?" Jiang Zhizhi knew that Xu Qingbo was very smart, but he was still a little too radical.
Xu Qingbo said, "My uncle only took two years back then, so I won't be any worse than him."
Indeed, Xu Honghan was very good at skipping grades and was admitted to Shuimu University in just two years.
He is a genius.
In his previous life, Xu Qingbo's grades were not as good as they are now. He even performed below Yao Jiaqi for a long time. So Jiang Zhizhi recognized that he was smart, but did not think he was a rare genius like Xu Honghan.
It is precisely because of this that Jiang Zhizhi admires him even more for being able to reach this point in this life.
But at this moment, seeing Xu Qingbo's determined gaze, Jiang Zhizhi's heart was also touched.
In this world, nothing can shine brighter than those who cherish their ideals and work tirelessly towards them...
"You can do it."
At about ten o'clock, they arrived at Qingqiutan in Hongye Mountain.
That year, it was at this place that Li Rongrong fell into the water and was rescued by Jiang Zhizhi and her classmates.
Jiang Zhizhi threw the empty bamboo leaf water bottle in her hand into a nearby trash can, and bought two ice creams from a nearby stall. When she came back, she saw Xu Qingbo standing in a daze by the pond.
"Xu Qingbo, which one do you want to eat?" Jiang Zhizhi put both ice creams in front of him.
Xu Qingbo didn't choose, but turned around and looked at her. "Jiang Zhizhi, I've been a kid from other people's families since I was young. I have excellent grades, I'm obedient and sensible, and everyone praises me. I also enjoy the praise from others. I always thought I was perfect, and I've always aspired to be a perfect person."
"You really are perfect."
"No, I'm not perfect. You made me realize this. It's not because of your grades, but because of your character. At that time, Li Rongrong was not kind to you, but you were able to go into the water to save her without hesitation. Jiang Zhizhi, you are the perfect person, and I..."
Selfish? Mean? Cold? Heartless? Arrogant?
These words came to his lips, but he was unwilling to say them in front of Jiang Zhizhi.
"I'm not a perfect person. It's precisely because of this realization that I feel more powerful than before. I have a goal to strive for, and I also have a reason to work hard... Jiang Zhizhi, I really thank you."
He was not perfect, but from then on, he was determined to work hard to be a perfect person.
At least he is the perfect person in Jiang Zhizhi's heart...
We parted that day as the sun was setting.
Xu Qingbo said that he was waiting for her at No. 1 High School.
*
Not long after the Taekwondo training ended, Lina and her coach Fang Hai were getting married.
After I met them in the sixth grade of elementary school, rumors about them often spread in the training class. It was not until the second half of last year that they finally confirmed their relationship.
Jiang Zhizhi and Lina got along very well. Since the wedding was in the last few days of summer vacation, she invited her and Lu Xiye to attend together.
The wedding was held at Erqing Mountain outside Nanshi City. It was an outdoor grassy wedding.
It was Jiang Zhizhi's first time to attend a lawn wedding. After gathering downstairs at Lina's community in the morning, she and Lina's relatives and friends took a rented bus to Erqing Mountain.
Erqing Mountain is a major scenic spot in Nanshi City. It has beautiful mountains and rivers and a giant reservoir dam located in the mountain. Every summer, not only people from Nanshi City, but also many people from other places come here to escape the heat.
Countless lawn weddings are held here every year.
The ceremony began, and after the MC teased the groom on stage, the bride officially made her entrance. Lina, wearing a mermaid wedding gown, walked through the floral gate and down the red carpet arm in arm with her father, beaming with joy. Tall and beautiful to begin with, she was even more dazzling with her exquisite makeup and beautiful gown.
Seeing Lina's happy face, Jiang Zhizhi was also happy for her.
Finally, she walked onto the stage and took the hand of the groom Fang Hai.
"Fang Hai!"
Suddenly, a girl in a red dress ran over breathlessly, standing between Fang Hai and Lina. She gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Fang Hai, I won't let you marry her. You clearly said you like me! She has a better family background than me, is richer than me, and is from Nanshi. But I've given so much for you! I... I already have your child!"
For a moment, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Lu Xiye, who was sitting next to Jiang Zhizhi, made a cold and sarcastic "tsk" sound.
Lina's face turned pale, and she took two steps back in disbelief, "What did you say?"
"Lina, don't listen to her nonsense. She and I were over a long time ago!" Fang Hai hurriedly tried to explain.
"What do you mean 'over'? You were clearly with me just a few days ago!" The girl took out a hospital checkup form and handed it to Lina proudly, "If you don't believe me, you can look at this form. Our child is already formed! I won't let you get married, and I will definitely not abort the child. Just give up Fang Hai!"
When Lina saw the black and white ultrasound photo on the examination form, she felt dizzy.
“Lina…”
Fang Hai looked bewildered, but the more he looked like this, the more it proved that all this was true.
Lina looked at the smug expression of the girl in front of her, then looked at Fang Hai next to the girl. He was dressed so handsomely today, but he looked extremely disgusting.
"Don't touch me."
She pushed away Fang Hai's hand that wanted to touch her, pulled off the veil behind her and threw it to the ground.
"That's all for today..."
Her mind was in a mess. She threw down such unclear words and turned away staggeringly.
Lina's father was furious. He rushed forward, grabbed Fang Hai by the collar and punched him hard. Lina's mother hurriedly chased after Lina, and the scene was very chaotic for a while.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't stand this farce any longer, and she didn't want to stay here any longer.
Lu Xiye also left with her.
"Let's just treat it as a place to have fun. Let's go have some barbecue. I'll treat you. Have your mother pick us up in the evening." Seeing that Jiang Zhizhi was in a bad mood, Lu Xiye kindly suggested.
"I'm not hungry."
"Why should we blame them for being in a bad mood? Those adults are like that. They can never be loyal. They like this one today and that one tomorrow. They are simply beasts and have no feelings." Lu Xiye cursed with contempt.
"That's true, but Sister Lina must be very sad."
Jiang Zhizhi walked along the mountain path and suddenly saw a white figure on the opposite mountain path.
It's Lina.
Which way did she go up the mountain?
Jiang Zhizhi looked up along the mountain path over there, and saw the huge reservoir in front of her that was a hundred meters deep. Her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
No way...
She turned around and ran back. If she wanted to get to the mountain path, she could only cross through a horizontal path below.
"Hey! Jiang Zhizhi, where are you going?"
"Don't follow me! Lu Xiye, look across. Sister Lina is over there. Please help me keep an eye on her. If she goes towards the reservoir, be sure to call me."
After she finished speaking, she hurried to the crosswalk.
Lu Xiye finally reacted and looked towards the opposite mountain road. Sure enough, he saw Lina walking forward on the mountain road wearing a snow-white fishtail wedding dress.
Oh my god, is she going to commit suicide by jumping into the reservoir?
Lu Xiye's face also became solemn, and he hurriedly continued walking along the mountain path while observing Lina's situation.
Jiang Zhizhi crossed the crosswalk and continued running towards the reservoir. When she was about to arrive, she received a call from Lu Xiye.
"Where are you now? Hurry up, she's already here! She just climbed over the railing..."
Hearing the voice on the phone, Jiang Zhizhi quickly sped up and ran forward.
The moments she spent with Lina in the Taekwondo class flashed through her mind, and she really couldn't believe that Lina could be such a fragile person.
Finally, she rushed to the reservoir and saw Lina in a white wedding dress.
The scorching sunlight fell on her hair and skirt. Such a beautiful person was simply shining in the sunlight.
How could she...how could she commit suicide?
“Sister Lina!”
Seeing her staring blankly at the reservoir, Jiang Zhizhi quickly shouted her name, hoping to wake her up in time.
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