Chapter 7 During the ordeal, I especially longed for a passionate love that would never end. ...
Are you avoiding me?
Yu Wu was pulled back by a force, abruptly stopping her in her tracks. She turned around, broke free of his arm, and carefully said, "I'm going home."
Zhou Jin scoffed, "What the hell are you so high and mighty about? You run away the moment you see me? Do you think I'd eat people? You look down on me?"
Yu Wu swallowed nervously, subtly taking a few steps back, and murmured, "I didn't..."
Zhou Jin looked her up and down, then chuckled, "Hey, it's Friday, how about we have dinner together..."
Yu Wu's gaze was drawn to a tall, slender figure not far away. He carried a backpack on one shoulder, wore headphones, and strolled leisurely with his hands in his pockets. She wanted to ask him for help, but felt she had no right to do so.
We could only watch helplessly as he walked further and further away.
Yu Wu's body slowly stiffened; she didn't know how to get rid of Zhou Jin, this cancer. Her heart was pounding, and her breathing was erratic.
"I have family waiting for me to have dinner at home."
Zhou Jin smiled enigmatically, then reached out and grabbed Yu Wu's arm. "Who are you trying to fool? I knew all along that no one was home. It's just a meal; what can I do to you?"
Goosebumps rose on the skin where the contact occurred, and Yu Wu felt nauseous and almost cried. How did he know that no one was home? Was he still keeping tabs on her and asking about her address?
She struggled, but he gripped her arm tighter and tighter, amused by her frightened and helpless expression.
Zhou Jin was determined to have her and was about to pull her into his arms when someone patted him on the back of the shoulder.
"Let go." A deep voice rang out.
Zhou Jin turned to look and saw Ke Yanchen, whose face was filled with a cold and stern aura. Ke Yanchen's brows were calm, and he clicked his tongue.
I said let go.
His tone clearly indicated that he was trying to suppress his anger.
Zhou Jin released his grip, his hands in a gesture of surrender, and revealed a sinister smile: "You like her too? This woman looks so innocent, but she's actually quite good at seducing people."
Ke Yanchen stood between Yu Wu and Zhou Jin, completely blocking Yu Wu's view and protecting her behind him. He tilted his head slightly, his expression arrogant.
"If I ever hear such vulgar language from your mouth again, I'll tear your mouth apart."
Zhou Jin smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and walked backwards.
"Just kidding, don't take it to heart." He gave a sly smile and tilted his head to look at Yu Wu. "Next time, next time you must have dinner with me."
Yu Wu turned her face away, her hands clasped together, not daring to look at him.
Ke Yanchen casually put his arm around Yu Wu's shoulder and led her away, then turned back to give Zhou Jin a warning glance and sneered.
"You try it next time."
The farce has finally come to an end.
*
Ke Yanchen escorted Yu Wu home, walking ahead with his hands in his pockets, while Yu Wu followed behind him at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
He always does this: even when in the same space, he maintains a suitable distance.
When they reached the corner, Ke Yanchen would stop, calmly turning his head to look at Yu Wu, who would purse her lips and point the way. Neither of them spoke, an unexpected tacit understanding.
The sky gradually turned bluish-black, and the neon lights of the distant city merged into a blurry blur of light and shadow. The streets were bustling with traffic, noisy and chaotic. It was Friday, and the traffic jam was filled with the occasional piercing sound of car horns.
Full of the warmth of everyday life, though noisy, Yu Wu felt extremely at ease.
The neon lights of the street fell on the boy's slender and upright back. The wind passed through his body and entwined around Yu Wu's fine hair, and the clean scent of citrus enveloped her.
Yu Wu, following in Ke Yanchen's footsteps, arrived at her apartment building.
"I've arrived home. Thank you for today."
Ke Yanchen hummed in response, his dark pupils still fixed on Yu Wu, his gaze deep and unwavering.
Stared at like that, Yu Wu's heart began to race silently. Her fingertips gripped the hem of her school uniform as she cautiously asked, "Is there anything else?"
Ke Yanchen suddenly laughed. He was already good-looking, and his smile was even more captivating.
"Yuwu, can you understand my feelings?"
Yu Wu was bewildered. "Huh?"
"I long for a passionate love affair that never ends."
"and you."
With a buzzing sound, Yu Wu's mind exploded like a clear spring! Standing there, lost and helpless, she wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in!
Yu Wu's first thought upon receiving such a tempting invitation was to refuse.
She felt she didn't deserve it.
Her heart nearly leaped out of her chest. She lowered her head, bit her lip, and twisted the hem of her school uniform with her fingers.
After a very long time, Yuwu finally managed to utter a sound from her dry throat.
"...However, the gap between us is too big."
"The gap?" Ke Yanchen's lips curled slightly, and he smiled helplessly: "Fool."
“…Oh.” Yu Wu lowered her head even further, pursed her lips, and didn’t know what to say.
"I'll handle Zhou Jin's matter. He won't bother you anymore."
Yu Wu looked up at him, her youthful appearance earnest and devout, her pupils gleaming black, and slowly said, "I am serious about you."
Such a devout expression was something Yu Wu had never seen on Ke Yanchen's face before.
She knew she should stay away from him, reject him. But his attitude was too devout, his promises too solemn, and Yuwu craved this tenderness. Especially for someone like her who often felt lonely and isolated, this tenderness was fatal.
A child who is not loved craves warmth.
Yu Wu was actually very worried that Zhou Jin would cause her trouble. Ji Lingwei had told her that he often hung out with thugs from the vocational high school, that they were ruthless and had no bottom line when fighting, and that they especially liked to use dirty tricks. Just now, Zhou Jin even knew that no one was home. Yu Wu was home alone and was terrified that one day Zhou Jin would come to her house and cause her trouble.
But now, Ke Yanchen says he'll take care of it.
He said he longed for a relationship that would never end.
He said he was serious.
She had always been his unsung admirer.
However, due to the gap in reality, she knew she wasn't qualified.
It was a kind of liking that made one hesitant to look at it.
She also knew that if she stood with him, she would undoubtedly be in the eye of the storm, becoming a thorn in the side of many people and enduring countless jealous attacks.
But at this very moment, she clearly understood that when she wanted to be a silent admirer, only four words came to mind—
They were doomed.
*
When Yu Wu got home that night, she rolled around on the bed many times, and the smile on her face never left her lips.
His pair of black eyes, as bright as stars, remained in my mind.
How could he have noticed her? It's strange, it's puzzling, it's sweet.
She lay in bed with sparkling eyes, receiving another message from him.
Next time you encounter trouble, just mention my name.
Remember, you must find me.
Goodnight, silly girl.
Yu Wu read it carefully many times, placing her phone face down on the bed several times, before finally taking a slow breath and replying: 【Okay, goodnight!】
*
Yu Wu woke up with a smile on her face, propped herself up to open the window, and saw a clear blue sky with gentle sunlight.
It's a beautiful day today.
She planned to make herself some soup for lunch. Her family was struggling financially, so making soup was a rare luxury for Yuwu.
The old apartment buildings were damp and worn, their walls covered in lush green ivy. In the courtyard, groups of early-rising elderly sat chatting, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, their gazes both leisurely and shrewdly observing passersby. A gentle breeze blew, a dog lay lazily by the gate, and a lazy cat sat in the sun, idly grooming itself.
She went out to buy groceries in a good mood. The market was bustling and noisy. Yu Wu was squeezed in the crowd, bumped into, stepped in a puddle of dirty water, and got her shoes dirty. But she wasn't unhappy at all.
Everything was so wonderful; she absolutely loved the world!
When she got home, she washed all the vegetables, put them in the pot, and then took out her homework to start writing.
She hadn't written more than a few lines when her mind started to wander, and she took out her phone to look at it again.
There is no news.
She took a few breaths, rubbed her face and ears, forcing herself to calm down, and planned to send him a photo after she finished making the soup.
She finally made it to noon, snapped a picture of the chicken soup, and sent it to Ke Yanchen.
Her parents have always worked in other cities, and she lived with her grandmother for many years. Her grandmother passed away last year, and she has been living alone ever since. She is a very good cook.
The chicken soup looks incredibly delicious just from the photo; it contains mushrooms and red dates, and its bright orange color is very appealing.
She took photos and sent them to Ke Yanchen, wanting to show off her cooking skills.
I made it!
Then I poured myself a bowl of soup and slowly drank it.
I kept checking my phone for messages, but there were none.
*
Around 4 p.m., Yu Wu's phone started vibrating frequently.
Ke Yanchen still hasn't replied to her message.
They are linked accounts on Tencent's QQ platform, which Ke Yanchen set up on his own initiative. He said it was to reassure Yu Wu and put her at ease.
He keeps receiving messages.
Yu Wu glanced at it briefly and quickly gleaned the information.
Ke Yanchen and Zhou Jin got into a fight, and he's in the hospital now.
Yu Wu panicked immediately and rushed to her bedroom. She took out all the remaining living expenses for the month and then sent a message to Ke Yanchen asking where he was.
[Was it because of me that you fought with Zhou Jin?]
Where are you? I'm coming to find you.
No reply was received.
Yu Wu had no choice but to take the money and splurge on a taxi to the city's largest hospital.
Upon arriving at the hospital entrance, they spotted Song Man and her sidekick Yuan Yin walking out of the hospital.
Yu Wu rushed over, "Hello, I heard that Ke Yanchen and Zhou Jin got into a fight, is he here?"
As soon as Song Man saw her, she rolled her eyes, turned around and left, behaving like a typical arrogant young lady.
Yuan Yin stood rooted to the spot, her eyes sharp and piercing, a slow smile creeping onto her lips: "Who are you? How do you know they were fighting?"
Yu Wu felt a little embarrassed and could only hand over her living expenses for the month to Yuan Yin.
"Could you give him this money? I'm worried he won't have enough for his medical expenses."
Yuan Yin stared at the four hundred and twenty-one in Yu Wu's hand, the amount neatly arranged. A look of pity flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned cold and sarcastic.
"Who is Ke Yanchen? How could he be short of money? Take this money you've given a beggar and get out of here!"
......
Yu Wu searched the hospital but couldn't find Ke Yanchen, so she could only wait at the hospital entrance.
Just then, the sky was gradually covered by dark clouds, and a light drizzle began to fall. The temperature plummeted, and a cold wind blew, causing Yu Wu to hug her arms and shiver.
I haven't heard from him for a long time, and I haven't been able to wait for him.
Yu Wu stood in the twilight, searching intently among the crowd at the hospital entrance. Fine rain seeped into her skin, and a chilling wind pierced her very bones.
She scanned the crowd, hungry and cold, yet willing and content.
See, Ke Yanchen has that kind of charm that makes you go crazy for him.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Yu Wu gently patted her aching legs and, propping her neck up, continued searching for him in the sparse crowd when her phone rang.
Yu Wu quickly took out her phone to check; it was a message from Ke Yanchen.
I'm fine. Okay, go home soon.
She was typing when another message came in.
It's dangerous for a girl to be out at night. I'm home now, don't worry.
Now that things had come to this, Yu Wu's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally calmed down. She agreed to his request and went home.
*
On Monday, Yu Wu bought a carton of milk and asked one of his classmates to put it on his desk.
She knew that Ke Yanchen was a rich young master, and the milk he bought at the supermarket wasn't the ordinary 3.5 yuan milk, but the 6 yuan milk that she had never drunk before.
Although she felt a little pain when paying, she did it willingly.
She decided to stop eating dinner and save the money to buy him milk.
She went to the classroom very early, before he arrived.
She was in the classroom memorizing vocabulary from an English book, her eyes constantly fixed on the corridor. Just before morning self-study was about to begin, she finally saw Ke Yanchen. He walked straight towards Class 7, not even glancing at Class 6.
After finally getting through the morning self-study session, Yu Wu rushed to find Ke Yanchen.
Ke Yanchen looked cold and weary, with several bruises on his cheeks and arms. The bruises, set against his cool skin, did not make him look disheveled at all, but rather gave him a unique charm.
Yu Wu's heart was clenching, and she asked helplessly and angrily, "Is it because of me?"
Ke Yanchen scoffed and said indifferently, "It's none of your business."
Yu Wu bit her lip, but still said earnestly, "I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."
Ke Yanchen suddenly laughed. He reached out to ruffle Yu Wu's hair, but then withdrew his hand halfway through.
"Silly girl, it's not because of you, don't overthink it."
Yu Wu sniffed and nodded slightly.
"Then you should go back quickly."
Ke Yanchen nodded and turned back.
*
Ke Yanchen delivers fresh milk to Yu Wu every day without fail, and Yu Wu also saves money by buying Ke Yanchen a box of supermarket milk every day.
When they met at school, she could finally look at him openly.
But she usually just smiles and then runs away with her head down.
Ke Yanchen would also smile at her, a different kind of tenderness appearing on his usually aloof face. It was a roguish tenderness that only appeared when he was with her.
That's good enough, Yuwu thought.
All these unusual behaviors naturally did not escape Ji Lingwei's notice.
During free time in physical education class, Ji Lingwei pulled Yu Wu to a secluded spot.
She was almost ecstatic, hugging Yuwu and shouting exaggeratedly.
"Yu Wu! Holy crap! You, you, you, you—"
"You've won over Ke Yanchen!!!"
Yu Wu was terrified and covered her mouth tightly with her hand.
Ji Lingwei broke free and pointed at Yu Wu, "I don't care! I did help you a lot! You have to make him treat me to a meal! That's not too much to ask!"
“I…” Yu Wu felt that this was not right, so she thought for a moment, “Let me treat you to a meal.”
“No way!” Ji Lingwei refused outright, grinning. “He’s rich, let him treat me. I want to go to a fancy restaurant I’ve never been to before.”
"I...I feel this isn't right. I don't dare tell him," Yu Wu said, her face full of guilt.
Ji Lingwei puffed out her cheeks and gave in, "Okay, okay, then you'll treat me to a Coke burger this weekend!"
“Okay,” Yu Wu said with a smile. “You can eat whatever you want.”
Ji Lingwei stepped forward and wrapped her arm around Yu Wu's, asking affectionately, "How does it feel? How does it feel? Don't you feel amazing! So many girls want him, but they don't even have a chance to get close. And you, you got it so easily. Most importantly, he took the initiative! That means he likes you!"
Yu Wu smiled, pursing her lips, and thought about it carefully. "Uh, it just feels unbelievable, like a dream. And then, seeing him makes me very happy. Especially, especially happy."
"Hmph!" Ji Lingwei said sourly, "I don't care, you have to take me with you when you go out with him! You can't prioritize your boyfriend over your friends!"
“Okay!” Yu Wu nodded, then repeatedly reminded Ji Lingwei to keep it a secret.
Ji Lingwei suddenly said, "Speaking of which, there have been rumors that Ke Yanchen likes Song Man. They are childhood sweethearts and grew up together. And today I saw Ke Yanchen come out of the convenience store with a Coke in his hand, and Song Man just snatched his Coke and drank it."
"Huh? They drank a bottle of Coke?"
"Maybe I misread it. It's time to get together after class. Let's go!" Ji Lingwei dragged Yu Wu away.
This incident planted a thorn in Yuwu's heart.
A note from the author:
----------------------
I recommend the completed novel "Sweet Mist," a story of innocent cuteness combined with a cool and passionate heart—it's incredibly sweet!!!
It's in the "Completed" section of the column~~~
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
