The summer sun always seems bright; even a thin wisp of cloud cannot obscure its brilliance.
The silver-white car drove on the empty road, with greenery lining both sides of the windshield, its speed, barely touching the edge of the speed limit, seemed to be chasing the sun.
Lu Shizhen was very excited about where Xu Shiyue was going to take her on a date, and couldn't help but ask, "Shiyue, where are you taking me on a date?"
"An amusement park," Xu Shiyue replied calmly, without deliberately keeping him in suspense.
It felt very incongruous for Xu Shiyue to say those three words, and it didn't seem like a date location that someone like her would choose.
Lu Shizhen was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with undisguised joy as she said to Xu Shiyue, “You know, when I was little I always wanted to go to an amusement park, but I knew I couldn’t go, so I simply stopped thinking about it.”
Lu Shizhen reminisced, sharing the secret she had kept hidden in her heart with Xu Shiyue.
Unexpectedly, Xu Shiyue turned to look at her and said, "I know."
Lu Shizhen was completely taken aback by Xu Shiyue's answer, and her face was full of surprise.
She was somewhat skeptical, but Xu Shiyue, before she could ask, repeated, "I really know."
A warm summer breeze drifted in through the window, causing Xu Shiyue's long hair to sway slightly by her ears.
She slightly turned her head, diverting some of her gaze from her own to Lu Shizhen, and softly asked, "You don't think you've been hiding it very well all along, do you?"
"Teacher Sixteen, have you ever heard of the idiom 'trying to cover up only makes things worse'? Every time there's an amusement park ad or video, you either fast-forward or pretend to drink water or go to the bathroom. Do you think I can't see it?"
Xu Shiyue gave Lu Shizhen examples of what she had observed, one by one. These seemingly minor details were explained to Lu Shizhen in detail, and they connected in unexpected ways.
Over the years, Lu Shizhen never imagined that her attempts to evade would be so obvious, so easily seen through.
It's not that she's particularly good at hiding her abilities, but rather that she lacks a careful person who can notice her and understand her.
Lu Shizhen gently scratched her nose and said embarrassedly, "So my acting is really that bad..."
“Yes.” Xu Shiyue nodded, then added, “I will accompany you to all the places you want to go.”
Lu Shizhen was somewhat moved when she heard Xu Shiyue's words.
She was a little unsure how to respond, so she jokingly replied, "So, you're retiring?"
Xu Shiyue smiled and agreed with Lu Shizhen's words, then said lazily in a drawn-out voice, "Yes, as long as Teacher Sixteen is around, I always want to stay by Teacher Sixteen's side. I don't even want to go to the company anymore."
Xu Shiyue paused here, her slightly curved eyes seeming to be thinking of something, and her smile deepened.
The sound trailed off her tongue as she licked her teeth, carrying a seductive ambiguity: "Suddenly, I feel quite happy to be Teacher Sixteen's drawing paper. I can be touched by Teacher Sixteen and even become the kind of thing Teacher Sixteen likes."
Whether it was these words or the man's gaze, it stirred up all the memories of last night in Lu Shizhen's mind.
Despite the scorching sunlight, Lu Shizhen felt a wave of despondency wash over her mind, and suddenly felt her ears burning.
As if unwilling to accept defeat, Lu Shizhen pursed her lips, forced herself to remain calm, and turned to look at Xu Shiyue. Her eyes, flushed, reflected a hint of a smile: "But compared to the drawing paper, I still prefer you, Shiyue."
"Didn't October become the way I like last night?"
The summer heat pushed her voice as it licked Xu Shiyue's ear, and Lu Shizhen's gaze was even more dazzling than the sun in front of the windshield.
The space, which wasn't particularly cramped, was filled with an ambiguous smell that no amount of air conditioning could suppress.
Upon hearing this, Xu Shiyue lightly licked her lips, then asked slowly without pausing, "So when can Teacher Sixteen become the way I like?"
Whether it was the sunlight or Lu Shizhen's smile, everything was instantly suppressed by Xu Shiyue's rhetorical question.
As a pure-hearted girl who had little experience in flirting, had been drawing passionate comics for five years, and whose even holding hands was between adults and children, Lu Shizhen's thin face was almost completely flushed after hearing Xu Shiyue's words.
Moreover, these words were spoken by Lu Shizhen just a second ago, so how could she not understand their meaning?
The car was quiet for a while. Xu Shiyue waited for Lu Shizhen's reply but didn't get one. Then, pretending that she hadn't noticed anything, she pressed her advantage and asked, "So, is tonight okay?"
The midday sun was so bright it was almost blinding, practically spelling out the words "blue sky and white sun" in the heavens.
Lu Shizhen's face flushed even more, and she called out to Xu Shiyue, "Xu Shiyue!"
It was as if they were in two different art styles. Xu Shiyue was driving her car seriously and calmly replied to Lu Shizhen, "Hmm?"
"I forbid you from engaging in lewd behavior during the day!" Lu Shizhen was somewhat embarrassed and angry, and unreasonably deprived Xu Shiyue of her right to speak.
Seeing this, Xu Shiyue simply smiled and didn't provoke Lu Shizhen any further.
Anyway, there's still some time before nightfall, and besides, she and Lu Shizhen have countless nights to go.
More than twenty years have passed since Lu Shizhen entered the amusement park, and this is her first time visiting the amusement park.
Just like she dared not read infinite flow novels, she watched the roller coaster with constant screams and decisively dragged Xu Shiyue to the carousel, teacups, and bumper cars where there were many children.
Lu Shizhen thought that since it was to make up for her childhood regrets, what was wrong with playing some childish games?
And who says adults can't play these kinds of things? Li also has another bodyguard, who drives bumper cars all over the amusement park.
Looking at the bustling playground, Lu Shizhen seemed to remember something. She turned to Xu Shiyue, who had just hit two men who had deliberately rammed into her car, and said, "Shiyue, do you want to play something more fun and have some fun?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Shiyue silently withdrew her sharp gaze, looked gently at Lu Shizhen who was deliberately keeping her in suspense, and handed the steering wheel to her.
Then she saw Lu Shizhen, who had taken over the controls, suddenly turn the steering wheel and crash into a car far from the center of the collision with a "bang".
—That was Li's car, which was there to protect them.
Unfortunately, despite Li's keen observation and keen hearing, he failed to anticipate Lu Shizhen's actions.
She bumped into them hard, and the two burly men, each over 1.9 meters tall, sat with their legs curled up inside the car, their sunglasses, exuding an aura of authority, hanging down to different degrees on their noses. The stark contrast was utterly comical.
"Hahahahahaha..."
Unable to hold back, Lu Shizhen burst into loud laughter amidst the intense music.
Even Xu Shiyue, who had just been in a bad mood because of those two men, finally smiled.
Over the years, Li had always been serious and proper when she followed Xu Shiyue, and this was the first time she had ever seen her in such a comical and disheveled state.
Xu Shiyue watched as Li adjusted his sunglasses back on his nose and then instructed Lu Shizhen, "Turn the steering wheel to the left."
Lu Shizhen always unconditionally trusted Xu Shiyue and didn't think about what she was going to do. She then followed Xu Shiyue's instructions and played the square plate.
Then, with another "bang," Li and his teammates, who had just finished getting ready, were knocked off balance again.
If it were any other player, it wouldn't be so bad, but the key is that one of these two people is the employer, and the other is the employer's lover. Li has no way to retaliate, nor does he dare to retaliate.
Just then, Xu Shiyue's gaze shifted from the bustling bumper car area and into Li's line of sight.
That calm gaze silently gestured to him. As an old man who had followed Xu Shiyue around for many years, Li immediately understood her meaning. He and his teammates stepped on the gas and sped away.
Lu Shizhen sat in the car, rubbing her hands together, waiting for Li to start running so she could chase them again.
After all, the two bumps had instantly lifted Xu Shiyue's spirits.
I don't know if they got into the fun, but the spoils never showed up again.
Under Xu Shiyue's command, Lu Shizhen launched a fierce attack on Li and his group. Throughout the entire process, Li and his group were repeatedly rammed. The girl's clear voice mingled with the intense music in the stadium and never stopped.
"Wow, that was so satisfying." The time portal ended, and Lu Shizhen stepped out of the car with a blissful expression.
Xu Shiyue reached out and lifted her small jacket that was hanging down to her shoulder, as well as the hair that was sticking to her neck, and mercilessly exposed her: "Yes, Li Ke was badly hit by you."
"Who told him he couldn't dodge in time?" Lu Shizhen said matter-of-factly, taking a big gulp of water from the bottle before handing it to Xu Shiyue. "Would you like some water, strategist Xu?"
Hearing Lu Shizhen create a new nickname for her, Xu Shiyue smiled helplessly and indulgently, then gladly accepted the water Lu Shizhen offered: "Okay, little brother sixteen."
The two walked along, chatting and laughing, each fold of their skirts adding to the joyful atmosphere of the amusement park.
The bodyguard following behind quietly approached Li and couldn't help but say to him, "Brother, don't you feel like we're worse off than a passing dog? Not only are we chased around and forced to eat dog food, but we can't even chase them away."
"You know, Miss Xu isn't usually like this. She's so aloof when she's with us and Miss Shen. Why is she completely different around Miss Lu?"
Hearing this person's words, Li looked up and also looked ahead.
Along the fairytale-like amusement park path, Lu Shizhen strolled around happily, looking here and there. If it weren't for Xu Shiyue holding her hand, she would have run away in her joy.
One of them was noisy, the other was quiet.
They don't look like they're from the same art style, yet they can't separate because their hands are tightly clasped together.
The dazzling sunlight of summer pierced through the intertwined green leaves, falling like a golden veil into Li's vision, radiantly filled with beauty.
Lu Shizhen turned around and smiled at Xu Shiyue, showing off something. Li didn't even need to go over to see, he knew that Xu Shiyue must be smiling too.
This was the first time Li had ever seen Miss Xu so indulgent towards someone.
Xu Shiyue's many firsts were witnessed through Lu Shizhen.
After a pause, Li suddenly realized that what his brother had just said was wrong.
—Miss Xu is not like herself when she is with Miss Lu, but she is not the real her when she is with them.
As dusk faded and darkness descended, Lu Shizhen, who had been enjoying the amusement park rides all day, finally felt exhausted.
She sat on a bench, rubbing her legs to rest, when an elderly man pushing a cart came into her view.
The staff member's role was very realistic; he slowly pushed the cart and even looked a bit unsteady on his feet.
For as long as the old man walked away, Lu Shizhen's gaze followed his retreating figure.
Xu Shiyue, who was standing to the side, had noticed this gaze long ago and, following Lu Shizhen's gaze, asked, "Want to eat?"
Lu Shizhen wanted to nod, but then she felt her legs were so sore that she didn't want to move. At the same time, she also felt that Li and the others had eaten lunch outside and hadn't eaten much, so they must be even more tired than her. So she simply waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I won't bother them."
However, her answer clearly failed to convince Xu Shiyue.
The half-empty water bottle was handed to Lu Shizhen, and Xu Shiyue stood up: "Wait here for me, I'll go buy you some."
Then, as if worried that Lu Shizhen would get up and go with her, she added, "I want to eat it too. I'll buy one for you and one for myself."
After saying that, Xu Shiyue walked over to the cart.
Her figure flickered in and out of the streetlights, but a gaze belonging to Lu Shizhen always followed her from behind.
Just as the amusement park lights came on, Lu Shizhen watched Xu Shiyue's receding figure and saw bright lights flashing one by one in the dim sky not far away.
These points of light, coming from afar, clustered together like starlight scattered in the sky.
Lu Shizhen's eyes, which had lit up with the light, suddenly stopped.
It wasn't entirely inexplicable; she just suddenly thought of Qiuqiu.
—That little ball that once begged me to take it to the amusement park.
She's back now.
Ke Qiuqiu...
The Ferris wheel turned slowly in the dim sky, dark and monstrous like a monster hidden in the night.
Lu Shizhen was thus enveloped by its enormous shadow, her raised pupils narrowed, and her gaze dimmed.
"Lu Shizhen".
A familiar voice came from Lu Shizhen's ear.
Caught off guard, before Lu Shizhen could even turn her head, she was mechanically pulled away by a force.
The lights, one by one, finally reached the Ferris wheel, and the bright lights snapped on one after another.
In the light, Xu Shiyue kissed Lu Shizhen.
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