The night was lonely and long, and the signal in the mountains was intermittent. Chen Chuan tried the game for a while, but eventually gave up the idea.
It was ten o'clock in the evening, and the mountains became increasingly desolate. All I could see was darkness, and the vast mountains hidden in the night seemed like giant beasts ready to devour people.
Camping in the mountains alone does require some courage.
Inside the tent, the two chatted about their past.
"Brother Chuan, where are you from?"
"I'm from Xiangxiang Province. What about you? Are you a city builder?"
"Hehe, no, I'm not from Guizhou Province. I'm just studying here. As for where I'm from, I'll keep it a secret for now."
"Is this also a secret?"
"Girls have a lot of things to keep secret."
"Now that you've said that, I really want to know all your secrets. Tell me, how can I know these little secrets of yours?"
"Humph, no matter what, it won't work." Wei Yingying's eyes flashed with cunning, "How many girlfriends has brother had?"
"Want to know?"
"Yeah, I really want to know."
Chen Chuan said seriously, "Exchange secrets."
"Brother, do you want to know my secret so much?"
“Knowing each other a little more isn’t a bad thing. Only when people know enough secrets about each other can they become close.”
"You big bad guy, who wants to be so close to you!"
Wei Yingying said coquettishly, "Then you speak first."
"Okay, there's nothing to be embarrassed about." Chen Chuan took a sip of water and said calmly, "I've been in two and a half relationships."
"What? How can you have a half-time relationship?"
"There's still a lot of time. I'll tell you slowly."
A look of reminiscence appeared in Chen Chuan's eyes, and he whispered, "The most unforgettable thing in one's life is first love, and I am no exception."
Wei Yingying supported her cheeks with her hands and lay on the ground, listening quietly.
"My family was poor when I was young. My parents worked away from home and we only saw each other a few times a year. I clearly remember that when I was in fourth grade, they left my brother and me in a small town to study, go to school, cook and wash clothes on our own."
"This situation lasted until I was in the first year of junior high school. My parents settled down in Jiangcheng and were finally able to bring me and my brother with them."
"I had a very embarrassing experience. I had just moved from the countryside to the big city and my Mandarin wasn't very good. One time, I was late for school and the security guard stopped me at the door and asked me my name. I told him several times but he said he didn't understand."
Chen Chuan sighed softly and continued, "I was so ashamed that I couldn't even face myself, and my face turned red. Fortunately, a classmate passed by and helped me out."
"This incident dealt a huge blow to me. From that day on, I became extremely insecure and self-deprecating. I also became very sensitive, and anything would make me overthink things."
"I was living in a daze during that time, and then I became addicted to the Internet and have been obsessed with it ever since."
Wei Yingying listened very seriously, which completely unleashed the desire to talk in Chen Chuan's heart.
"I remember that year when I was playing games in an internet cafe, I happened to see a message on the public screen looking for LG. I sent a private message without thinking."
"It was originally just a virtual joke, but somehow, ever since I met her in the game, I've been hooked."
"She was like a ray of light that dispelled the darkness in my heart. I fell head over heels in love with her. I thought about her every day and night, and the thing I looked forward to most every day was meeting her in the game."
"Unfortunately, she's far away in the Magic City, and I'm far away in Jiangcheng. This distance is like a chasm that completely separates us. I've thought more than once about going to the Magic City to find her, but I was so broke at the time that I couldn't even afford a train ticket. How could I possibly go find her?"
"I could only steal my dad's phone and call her occasionally. Her voice was so beautiful, so gentle and clear. I will never forget it."
"At the time, I didn't realize it was just an online romance, destined to have no future. Later, when I went to high school, I couldn't study in Jiangcheng because I had a non-local hukou. I had to return to my small town to attend high school alone. From then on, we had less contact."
"This online romance ended there."
"Then one day, when I was about 17, his QQ profile picture suddenly lit up. With trembling hands, I sent her a message, asking how she was doing."
"The reality is cruel. She said she was already someone else's woman and had even slept with him."
"I was so desperate that I became hysterical and angry like a bull. I smashed the keyboard in the internet cafe to pieces and ended up paying 200 yuan in compensation."
"Since then, I have lived like a zombie, without a soul."
"Not only did I lose all interest in studying, I also lost interest in socializing."
"This is my half-love experience, and it also made me feel miserable."
After Shen Chuan finished speaking, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes. Even after many years, he still couldn't forget this scene.
Why did he choose to go to Shanghai after graduating from junior college?
Isn't it because there is still a glimmer of fantasy in my heart?
But life is not an idol drama, there are not so many encounters and reunions. Some people are lost, and they are lost. Even if you live on the same street, you will never see each other again in your life.
"It makes me want to cry."
Wei Yingying said with a sob.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, her reaction made Chen Chuan feel that the trip was worthwhile.
There are so many stories in a person’s life, but how many people can share and tell them?
After calming down, Chen Chuan didn't continue to dwell on the painful memories. He pretended to be calm and asked, "I'm done. What about you?"
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