Chapter 24 - The gift, it turned out, was for himself. ...
At that time, she and Fu Qingli were in different majors, and their class times were not the same.
When we can't be together, we send a lot of messages.
The messages I send are mostly meaningless; I just see things that come to mind, vent my feelings, and share whatever comes to mind with him.
I don't necessarily need answers or comfort, I just want to share my life with him.
But it seems that Fu Qingli never lets any topic go unanswered; she always listens attentively and responsibly, offering words of comfort and guidance.
People who are naturally reserved rarely share information about their emotions; they mostly report and share, but they never seem formulaic.
She is now quite taciturn in front of others, but when she is with him, she always has a strong urge to confide and share.
Even with deliberate restraint, we still ended up talking to him a lot under his increasingly skillful and patient guidance.
They had spent so much time together and shared so many memories that after the breakup, she would often think of him unexpectedly, yet she didn't know where to go to meet him again.
She was trapped in a conflicting mix of longing and despair for many years before slowly accepting that she would never have him in her life again.
But now, it's so easy to return to those days that I thought I could never go back to.
It always made her feel uneasy, and Lin Xi had a dazed feeling that she was dreaming.
I fear that in the next second, everything will vanish like a bubble, becoming nothing but an illusion.
As the elevator doors slowly opened in front of them, the man stood in the light, his jawline clearly defined, his face handsome and refined, so real that you could reach out and grab him.
In that instant, Lin Xi's breath hitched, but her heart, which had been floating, finally settled down.
"Fu Lili~" Gun Gun ran out first, circling around Fu Qingli's slender legs.
Seeing Lin Xi still standing there, staring blankly at him, Fu Qingli blocked the elevator door with his hand and called to her softly, "Xiao Xi, come out first."
Upon hearing this, Gun Gun ran back and gently nudged Lin Xi's leg with its head.
The force in her leg finally brought Lin Xi back to her senses.
Embarrassed, she looked away and hurriedly stepped out of the elevator, but for a moment she didn't know how to explain her distraction.
"Are you tired?" Fu Qingli reached out to take the bag from her shoulder.
Today, Linxi is carrying a navy blue nylon bag, which is inexpensive and features lightweight yet spacious design.
She simply couldn't imagine Fu Qingli dressed in a well-tailored shirt and trousers, carrying it in her hand, and turned to the side to avoid it: "It's not very heavy, I'll carry it myself."
Fu Qingli grasped the bag handle and took it easily without much effort: "I'll take it."
His long, slender fingers, with distinct knuckles, and the veins on the back of his hand as he held the bag were slightly bulging, making him look more dashing and powerful than before.
Suddenly recalling the feeling of holding hands, Lin Xi secretly curled her fingers, no longer insisting, and walked forward side by side with him.
The panda excitedly circled around them, occasionally looking up and grinning happily.
Fu Qingli: "Was Gun Gun good today? Did you cause any trouble?"
“No,” Lin Xi shook her head, her tone full of approval. “It’s very smart. I don’t have to put in any special effort at all. It can even remind me of some details I’ve overlooked.”
Seeing the smile in her eyes, Fu Qingli unconsciously curled her lips.
But thinking about what she was going to say next, her smile faded, and she hesitated for a few seconds before speaking: "Then... could I leave Gun Gun with you for a while?"
Lin Xi stopped in surprise: "Store?"
“Hmm,” Fu Qingli paused, turned to face her, and said in a gentle tone, “There are some work matters that I need to handle in Haicheng.”
Lin Xi looked down at the mere ten centimeters between them and suddenly felt a sense of insurmountable distance.
After a long silence, she asked, "When?"
Fu Qingli's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, her voice hoarse and tinged with apology: "I have to leave tonight."
Lin Xi: "..."
Are dreams really all fleeting?
A numbing chill ran down my spine, a lump formed in my throat, and the fear in my heart escaped my lips as I asked, "Will you come back?"
As soon as she said it, she suddenly came to her senses and realized that she had asked a very stupid question.
I'm keeping Gun Gun here; he'll definitely come back!
She frantically tried to cover it up, "Um... I mean, when are you coming back?"
"Things are a bit tricky, and it will take at least a week or two," Fu Qingli explained patiently, trying to soothe her anxiety. "I will definitely try my best to come back as soon as possible!"
"oh."
Lin Xi puffed out her cheeks, looked down at Gun Gun who was hugging her leg with an expectant expression, and said, "But I don't know how to take care of machines, I don't know if I can take good care of Gun Gun..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gun Gun happily spun around on the spot: "Xiao Xi, don't worry, Gun Gun is easy to take care of, Gun Gun can take good care of itself~"
Lin Xi's slightly puffed-out cheeks were so cute. Fu Qingli reached out and ruffled her soft hair, gently comforting her, "Just remember to power on the charging device. Rolling will arrange its own wake-up and hibernation times."
The warmth of my palms came from above my head, real and comforting.
Lin Xi subconsciously looked up, and saw her small reflection in Fu Qingli's clear eyes. He smiled gently and said, "If there's any problem, feel free to contact me anytime. I'm always here!"
The car drove into the residential area and parked in the same spot it had been in yesterday.
After Gun Gun jumped out of the car, Fu Qingli went to the back of the car and opened the trunk.
Lin Xi went over to help carry the things, but as soon as she got close, something soft was stuffed into her arms.
She instinctively hugged it, then looked down and saw a familiar panda plush toy.
Fu Qingli explained, "It was a souvenir from the science and technology exhibition. It looked cute, so I got one for you."
He made it sound so easy, but she knew he had exchanged it for a project, and from Zhao Mingyuan's words, the amount was quite substantial.
I thought he used it to appease Su Yi'an, and I was sad for a long time because I was no longer someone he cared about.
It turned out that he had taken it for himself.
Over the years, she has missed those times when he held her in his heart and cared for her deeply, but she doesn't even dare to dream of having them again.
Feeling his concern again at this moment, Lin Xi couldn't express in words the excitement and grievance brought about by the return of what she had lost.
I felt a surge of heat, a mix of emotions welling up inside me, and a strong urge to cry.
However, not wanting to appear too vulnerable in front of him, she secretly moved the doll up to cover her slightly reddened eyes.
Fortunately, the lighting in the neighborhood was dim, and the cars blocked the view, so Fu Qingli didn't notice anything unusual about her.
He turned around and took a 14-inch suitcase from the trunk, instructing Gun Gun: "Gun Gun, inside are charging devices and daily necessities. Do what you can yourself and don't interfere with Xiao Xi's normal life."
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