Hug him
As they were walking, they happened to pass by a milk tea shop of the same brand as last time.
"Would you like some milk tea?" She broke the silence.
"Hmm?" This sentence brought Jiang Gao back to reality from his previous thoughts.
"I'll treat you to a drink. It has to be 70% sugar. I usually order sweet milk tea when I'm in a bad mood!" Lin Yueqin said to him with a smile.
Jiang Gao's eyes flashed with doubt, then the corners of his mouth raised, and he said softly: "Hmm."
Lin Yueqin immediately ordered two cups of brown sugar boba milk.
Sweet foods stimulate the brain to secrete dopamine, which produces a pleasurable mood.
The rich milky aroma is wrapped in chewy pearls, and the sweetness of caramel is matched with the silky milk, which is just right.
They found a seat in the milk tea shop and sat down to wait.
"What about you before? Did you stay in a hotel before?" Lin Yueqin asked as she sat opposite her.
He stared at her and shook his head slightly: "I used to live in the base."
"Are you alone?"
"It'll only be a few days. The operations team members will be back one after another," he tried to answer in a calm tone.
The seemingly relaxed answer aroused Lin Yueqin's inner sympathy, and she wanted to do something.
Looking into his seemingly calm eyes,
But how could an eighteen-year-old boy just brush aside the thing he wanted to prove the most?
It turns out that even the seemingly high-spirited 18-year-old young contestant, who is arrogant and proud, has unspeakable sorrow.
She wanted to say something, but she couldn't seem to say anything, and she didn't know how to say it.
Unable to speak.
Jiang Gao opposite had lowered his head, and his eyes could not be seen clearly. His thick and fluffy black hair hung down, and his hair whorls could not be seen, just like all his unhappiness was hidden tightly.
"Customer B276, your milk tea is ready!"
Fortunately, the reminder sound from the front desk broke her speechless state.
After tidying up her expression, she stood up to get the milk tea.
"Hurry up and drink it, this is quite delicious!" Lin Yueqin handed it to him with a smile.
The two of them walked out of the milk tea shop slowly, holding their cups.
The songs in the store are still ringing in my ears:
"Every step in the future is a footprint, stepping on each other's dreams.
Even if there is wind and rain on the road, I will hold your hand tightly."
…
This time I can understand the lyrics.
…
The two walked out of the mall without saying a word.
Lin Yueqin, who was standing at the door, stopped and asked, "Where is your hotel?"
"Near your home."
Lin Yueqin tried to search for hotels near her home in her mind.
"Is it the one at the intersection? It's so close!"
Then the two of them returned side by side along the same route in the dark.
Unlike the first walk after dinner, the night this time had become completely dark. The faint chirping of cicadas could be heard in the night of the beginning of summer. The evening breeze was still warm, gently blowing past the two of them.
Jiang Gao still hid his emotions in the darkness, and the unspoken frustration was pent up in his heart.
Lin Yueqin was also thinking along the way, rehearsing something in her mind.
Soon, they arrived downstairs of Lin Yueqin's building.
"You go up, I'll go back to the hotel." Jiang Gao looked at her.
"Okay, be safe, bye!"
Lin Yueqin turned around and prepared to leave. Jiang Gao stopped and stared at her back, ready to see her off into the building.
She took two steps forward.
In the dark night, under the dim street lights, Lin Yueqin suddenly turned around, and the faint light outlined her figure.
She approached him.
"What's wrong? Did you forget something?" Jiang Gao asked with a glimmer in his eyes.
Lin Yueqin didn't answer, but passed her arms through his trouser pockets, put her hands on his back, and then gently stood on tiptoe, resting her chin on his shoulder, rubbing it gently to find a comfortable position.
"Giving you a hug from your girlfriend." Lin Yueqin's voice was soft but a little playful, with a dragged out ending tone.
She finally chose to hug him.
I was very close to him and could smell the faint scent of lavender on his clothes. It wasn't strong, probably the scent of laundry detergent.
About five seconds later, she patted him on the back and said, "If you have anything that makes you unhappy, you can tell me. Don't keep it in your heart." Her tone was very gentle, as beautiful as the pouring moon.
Jiang Gao stood there in a daze, his body a little stiff, standing straight, as if something was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a word.
After noticing that the person in front of her had not responded, Lin Yueqin's face flushed and she felt embarrassed. She was about to withdraw.
Suddenly, Jiang Gao hugged her back tightly. He bent down and put his head on Lin Yueqin's slender shoulders. The sudden weight pressed on her shoulders, bringing a strong sense of oppression.
This posture forced Lin Yueqin to look up, and Jiang Gao suddenly became like a poor big dog clinging to Lin Yueqin.
He took a deep breath and smelled the pleasant scent of figs on Lin Yueqin's body. The sweet scent with a hint of grass completely penetrated Jiang Gao's nostrils. He was a little greedy for this smell and hugged her tighter.
Lin Yueqin raised her hand to his head with some difficulty and gently stroked his furry hair.
"If you have anything that makes you unhappy, just tell me and I'll comfort you."
When Lin Yueqin said this, her tone was soft and there was a smile on her lips, showing her beauty and acting like the caring sister she usually does on the show.
After about half a minute, he finally spoke: "I thought... I thought that winning the championship would prove myself and gain their recognition, but it seems that it is still not enough, and it seems that no matter what I do, it is not right." His voice was low, and grievances and losses were mixed in his hoarse voice like fine sand.
He finally poured it out, finally revealing the wrinkled knots in his heart;
Lin Yueqin moved her hand to his back and hugged him tightly.
"You've proven yourself from the moment you stepped onto the professional scene. There are so many people in this world who love playing games, but how many can become professional players? There are so many professional players on the scene, but how many can actually win the championship? You've walked such a difficult road, yet you've made it. How else do you need to prove yourself? Just do your own thing and show it to the right people, right?"
He didn't reply.
Lin Yueqin shook her head, took a deep breath, and jokingly said, "Why are you so ambitious, Moon?"
Jiang Gao shook his head and gently nuzzled the crook of her neck, his strong hair brushing against her skin as he spoke, "Actually, my family is very opposed to my becoming a professional gamer. They think gaming is shameful, so I want to prove it to them. But they always seem to think it's easy, and they can't understand my actions."
He paused. "What should I do? What's right? Should I just follow the path they've arranged for me?"
Lin Yueqin stopped breathing for a moment, she understood why Jiang Gao was so obsessed with practicing heroes, why he was so obsessed with winning the championship, why he was so stubborn and aloof. He was walking on a path that had no support, a path that was deeply questioned. He was clearly walking on the path that he loved, but he could never share the scenery along the way.
"Are you an adult?" she asked, taking a deep breath.
Jiang Gao was stunned for a moment, and his arms around Lin Yueqin loosened.
"Um?"
Lin Yueqin, who had gained some breathing space, changed to a more comfortable position, still hugging his waist tightly.
"Adults can take responsibility for themselves, do what they think is worthwhile, do what they think is happy, do what they want to do, pursue it, and love it. When you reach the top, the other mountain will cheer for you, and the shackles and prejudices will be broken."
"Well, I'm here to support you, sister. And you know what? I think you're really charming on the court. So many people in the audience are screaming for you because of your performance. You're amazing. You're only eighteen years old, the most ignorant and naive age, but you've already reached the top of this field. Do you remember when I said you were a natural-born professional player?"
"That's not a joke. You're really amazing, Teacher Jiang. So I want to say, please stay firm and follow the path you want to take. Your parents' opinions are important, and we can't ignore them, but they shouldn't constrain you, and you don't have to dwell on them.
Because the world is always developing and changing, the essence of development is that new things defeat old things. A path that is not understood now does not mean that it will not be seen in the future. If you persist and go higher and farther, let them see your brilliance and achievements, those prejudices will naturally be broken, and when you reach the exit of the road, there will be people cheering for you.
It will take time, but at this point, the future is bright and there is no need to prove it. Right?"
Jiang Gao in front of her closed his arms again, holding her deeper in his arms, but still did not answer.
The familiar feeling came again. Lin Yueqin groaned and kicked him lightly with her calf: "Did you hear that?"
His throat rolled for a moment, and he finally hummed in a muffled voice: "Hmm", with a heavier tone and a nasal sound, which inexplicably sounded a bit like a spoiled child.
He buried his entire face in her exposed collarbone, and suddenly something wet seemed to touch Lin Yueqin's skin, making her feel a little numb.
Is he kissing her?
In the dark night, two people are hugging each other, with moonlight pouring down on them.
Silence, intimacy, ambiguity
…
It took less than half a minute before Lin Yueqin couldn't bear it anymore and could only say something to destroy the atmosphere: "Brother, you're going to strangle me to death."
Hearing this, Jiang Gao quickly loosened his arms, lowered his head and took two steps back. He was suddenly at a loss as to what to do with his hands.
"Um... I'm sorry." Her ears were already red, and she raised her eyes.
The two of them suddenly met eyes, and Lin Yueqin discovered that the corners of his eyes were particularly scarlet, and his eyes were shimmering with a subtle watery light.
He cried, why did he look like a broken puppy at this moment?
"It's okay, you just hugged me a little too tight and I felt a little suffocated." She said with a sweet smile.
In the darkness of the night, the two stood face to face. The warmth from their tight embrace just now seemed to have not dissipated yet. At this moment, only the pounding of their heartbeats remained, and the air was filled with a subtle awkwardness that they didn't know how to put away.
The evening breeze blew by, but it couldn't blow away the heat on my cheeks, nor could it blow away the ambiguity that flowed silently in the air.
The moonlight is like water, rubbing in the eyes of the two people,
The sky is bright and starry tonight.
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