memorable
memorable......
That summer when I was 19.
That year there was an unusually heavy rainfall, and they spent a lot of time in the library.
That day, it wasn't raining when Qiao Yu left the dormitory, but after only a few steps, a torrential downpour began. Seeing that she was almost at the library, she gritted her teeth and rushed into the rain.
The library was still quiet. She saw a familiar figure in her usual spot. He was wearing a white T-shirt and sitting quietly by the window, flipping through the book in his hands.
As if sensing something, he turned around and locked onto her in the crowd. He smiled first, then frowned slightly, and walked over to Qiao Yu in a few steps.
Seeing that there were still raindrops in her hair, she said softly, "Why didn't you bring an umbrella? I reminded you before you left."
Qiao Yu blushed and replied with a smile, "I forgot."
He led Qiao Yu back to her seat, took out tissues from his bag, and carefully wiped her face.
At that moment, Qiao Yu's heart nearly jumped out of her chest.
She boldly invited, "Let's go watch the sunrise after the rain stops."
"good."
......
Day after day passed, but the rain continued.
Until June 25th.
Qiao Yu sent a text message: "If the rain stops tomorrow, we'll go watch the sunrise; if it doesn't, we'll go to the lotus pond."
The reply was, "Okay."
June 26th is Qiao Yu's 19th birthday.
Unfortunately, the weather turned against us, with torrential rain pouring down the walls of the dormitory building, and the library in the distance was shrouded in rain and mist.
Qiao Yu held an umbrella and walked alone into the rain and mist.
The lotus pond was deserted, filled only with lush greenery. The lotus leaves were struck by large raindrops, which splashed up countless droplets of water.
Before long, a familiar blue paper airplane pierced through the rain and flew into her field of vision.
Qiao Yu was overjoyed; she knew he had arrived.
Picking up the already soaked paper airplane, she knew, as always, that it contained what he wanted to say to her.
The paper airplane unfolded in my hand, and some blurry words were etched into my eyes.
The familiar handwriting spoke words that were most unfamiliar to her.
Happy birthday
May your remaining years be brilliant.
Qiao Yu's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know if he had come. Just as she opened the paper airplane and saw the words, the person who appeared behind her was his roommate.
Tell her, "Something happened to Lu Yu's family, he... passed away, and he asked me to say... I'm sorry to you."
......
And so, he said no more, until a year later when she saw that familiar face on the screen.
He changed his name to Ling Chuan.
She became a rising star in Country M.
.
Her thoughts were pulled back, and Qiao Yu missed the way several people described what was unforgettable.
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's eloquent speech, he first glanced meaningfully at the seat where Qiao Yu was sitting before saying, "In high school, my dad asked me to take care of someone, but I didn't take good care of her."
Lin Yi interjected jokingly, "Wow, it's a girl."
Qin Xiao smiled but didn't reply. He continued, "It's a pity, but that's how it is. I hope she can forgive me."
After speaking, he glanced at Qiao Yu again, but only for a second before looking away.
Qiao Yu was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to bring up the past in such a setting.
She lowered her eyes and curled her lips into a smile: "If she heard this, she probably wouldn't mind."
Xiang Nan said, "That's right, Brother Qin, don't feel pressured."
Hearing Qiao Yu's answer, Qin Xiao smiled with relief.
Ling Chuan also curled his lips, his gaze fixed on Qiao Yu's profile with interest, and said in a deep voice, "Next."
It was Qiao Yu's turn.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yu turned her head and moved the corner of her lips, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
Seeing this, Ling Chuan felt a sudden, inexplicable sinking feeling in his heart.
Then I heard her say, "Have you ever seen a paper airplane flying in the rain?"
She spoke casually, but those few words stung Ling Chuanye's ears.
The hands that had been casually resting on the edge of the armrest clenched tightly as those words were spoken.
Lin Yi: "Ah, a paper airplane in the rain? Can it still fly? It must be soaked through by now."
Jiang Wang: "That's hard to say. It depends on the paper. If the paper is sturdy enough, it might be able to fly for a while."
Xiang Nan said, "That's really rare. Who would fly a paper airplane in the rain?"
Qiao Yu: "Yes, I've seen people fly paper airplanes in the rain once, so... it's unforgettable."
Qin Xiao: "I'll try it next time."
He had seen their paper airplanes before and knew what they meant to Joe.
The others mocked him for not knowing how to fold paper airplanes, but everyone laughed it off and moved on to the next person.
Lingchuan also.
Jiang Wang reminded him, "It's Teacher Ling's turn. Wow, I'm so curious."
Lin Yi clasped her hands together and looked at him with admiration.
Qiao Yu didn't look at him, her eyes still lowered.
Ling Chuan's expression gradually calmed down. He looked up at the dark, rainy night and said, "It's probably... sunrise and sunset."
Sunrise brings thoughts, sunset brings hopes.
There is longing and anticipation for her.
He broke his promise about the sunrise, but he watched it for her every year thereafter.
And tonight, they finally saw the sunset together.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone seemed to understand something.
Only Qiao Yu remained unmoved.
They all missed the sunrise.
Lin Yi: "No wonder Teacher Ling watches the sunrise every year. Did you take all the sunrise photos on Weibo yourself?"
Ling Chuan also replied, "Yes."
Xiang Nan said, "Wow, Teacher Ling's skills are amazing! This is a blockbuster film. You must be carrying heavy equipment up a mountain."
Ling Chuan nodded as well.
Jiang Wang: "Does Teacher Ling watch the sunrise at the same place every year?"
Ling Chuan also said: "No, it's different every year."
If you want to see the sunrise, I can climb different mountains every year to take pictures of different sunrises for you, just so you can see them.
Qin Xiao didn't know what Qiao Yu was thinking, so he raised his hand and gently tapped the armrest of her seat with two knuckles.
Qiao Yu snapped out of her daze and gave him a slight smile.
Ling Chuan, standing to the side, witnessed their subtle actions without leaving any room for doubt.
Finally, the director gave a few concluding remarks, and the filming of the first episode came to an end.
From the moment the conversation started, Qiao Yu didn't give Ling Chuan a friendly look either. When going upstairs, she walked ahead alone and went straight back to her room to close the door.
Qin Xiao, who was following behind, seemed to realize something and turned around to block Ling Chuan's way.
The two, who were of similar height, stood facing each other, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Qin Xiao smiled and said, "I'm still here, don't bully her."
Ling Chuan also looked at him coldly: "Mind your own business. Just stay away from her."
......
The next day.
As the sun rose, Qiao Yu heard the workers downstairs starting to move the machines, and Lin Yi and Xiang Nan said goodbye to Jiang Wang.
After packing her luggage, she opened the door and bumped into Qin Xiao.
"Come on, I'll help you carry it."
Thank you.
I passed by room number 6, but it was still tightly closed.
The two went downstairs one after the other and ran into Qin Xiao's assistant, who was rushing over.
"Brother Qin, the car is outside."
Qin Xiao nodded and asked Qiao Yu, "Your assistant hasn't arrived yet? Want to come along?"
"No need, we should be there soon, you can go first."
As soon as Qin Xiao left, Ling Chuan also came downstairs with his suitcase, pushed it to Qiao Yu's side, and took her suitcase directly away.
Qiao Yu: "What are you doing...?"
Seeing Ling Chuan pushing the boxes forward, one on each side, without looking back, Qiao Yu had no choice but to follow.
“Ling Chuan also…”
"Let's go back together."
He didn't turn around and continued walking ahead.
"No need, my driver will be there soon."
After saying that, Ling Chuan stopped and turned to look at her.
Are you sure?
Qiao Yu felt a sudden tightness in her chest for no reason. What did he mean by that?
The phone vibrated; it was a call from her assistant, Xida. Qiao Yu answered.
"Qiaoqiao, we have a flat tire..."
A black Lexus LM pulled up in front of Ling Chuan, and his assistant jogged over to put two suitcases into the trunk.
The car door slowly opened, and Ling Chuan took two steps to stand to one side, waiting patiently.
After Qiao got into the car and sat down in a huff, Ling Chuan also got into the car from the other side with a smirk.
The temperature inside the car was just right. As soon as Qiao Yu got in, she didn't want to pay any attention to Ling Chuanye at all. She turned her head to the window and just wanted time to pass quickly.
The car was so quiet that only the soft breathing of a few people could be heard.
Seeing Qiao Yu leaning listlessly against the window, Ling Chuan also spoke.
Are you sleepy? Do you want to take a nap?
She remained silent, only shaking the back of her head.
Ling Chuan sighed helplessly, "You're practically a national treasure now. Go get some sleep, I'll wake you up when we get there."
Qiao Yu then turned around and glared at him.
He wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back, leaned back dejectedly, and closed his eyes.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Ling Chuan was amused by her actions and turned around to pick up the gray cashmere blanket from the seat behind him, carefully covering Qiao Yu with it.
Feeling something covering her, Qiao Yu shifted awkwardly, but still ignored it.
Qiao Yu only opened her eyes impatiently when the seat back slowly lowered and her calves were gently lifted.
Both of them froze for a moment.
Ling Chuan was also very close to her, his body slightly bent, one hand supporting his armrest on her seat, the other pressing a button on the inside of her seat, as if he were enveloping her in his embrace.
Qiao Yu stared blankly without speaking, but her breathing quickened involuntarily.
Ling Chuan paused for a moment, then tilted his chin slightly and replied softly, "Go to sleep."
Qiao Yu's mind was in chaos, and she frantically reached her hand out from under the thin blanket. "I...I can do it myself."
Ling Chuan didn't give her a chance and continued what he was doing. With her haphazard touches, her hand was accurately trapped in Ling Chuan's palm.
His warm palm held her bewildered hand firmly, his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand, which tickled slightly.
Qiao Yu's heart skipped a beat. She quickly pulled her hand back and closed her eyes tightly. "I'm going to sleep."
Ling Chuan also sat back down with a smile, still savoring the soft touch between his fingertips. It was so soft, just like before.
He tilted his head back, and although Qiao Yu's eyes were closed, her eyelashes were still fluttering violently.
His dark eyes gazed silently at her profile.
Three days later.
Photography studio.
When Qiao Yu and her group arrived, it was almost noon, and the area around the photography studio was packed with people.
Qiao Yu stepped out of the car in a pure white, fitted fishtail dress. Xi Da helped her lift the hem of her dress and asked curiously, "Why are there so many people here today?"
Qiao Yu shook her head, and Yang Yu jogged up to their side from a short distance away.
Yang Yu sighed softly, "Ling Chuan is here too."
No wonder, wherever the movie star goes, there's no shortage of people.
The two hadn't been in contact since returning to Haicheng. Qiao Yu's palms were still sweating as she thought about what happened in the car that day.
She didn't say anything, lowered her eyes and followed Yang Yu into the photography studio.
Inside the studio, several enormous shadowless lamps emitted blinding light, and a group of staff members gathered around, whispering among themselves.
"Oh my god, I also have a chance to see Aya up close."
"He's so handsome, I like him so much."
"Look at his Adam's apple, it's so sexy..."
"Sister, you're so horny..."
As she walked and listened to these words, Qiao Yu's ears burned with excitement. Following everyone's gaze, she glanced to the side.
Ling Chuan, dressed in a black shirt and trousers, sat sideways on a high chair, his head slightly tilted back, his slender fingers resting lightly on his collar.
This added a touch of asceticism to his roguish and unrestrained personality.
His prominent Adam's apple bobbed gently. Qiao Yu recalled the way he drank water that day, and how he adjusted her seat on the way back. When their eyes met, his Adam's apple seemed to bob as well.
Qiao Yu was a little dazed until Xi Da called her, which brought her back to her senses. She vaguely felt a pair of dark eyes locking onto him.
Ling Chuan had changed his posture at some point, now facing her, his gaze fixed on her.
Qiao Yu pursed her lips, looked away, and urged, "Hurry up, hurry up."
Her bright red ears betrayed her guilty conscience.
Ling Chuan, who saw this scene from afar, also smiled smugly.
"Ah is smiling too, I'm completely won over by him."
"Aya's smile is so charming, mischievous yet so gentle."
......
About ten minutes later, the photography assistant came to inform Qiao Yu that they could get ready to shoot.
Qiao Yu was surrounded as she approached the screen. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ling Chuan standing in front of a computer not far away, seemingly selecting a movie.
Qiao Yu didn't think much of it and cooperated with the photographer by striking various poses.
Lingchuan is also very popular, so his standards are naturally high. He doesn't allow any slightly flawed photos to be leaked. He always does the initial selection and doesn't hesitate to delete anything that needs to be deleted.
Knowing Ling Chuan's high standards, the photographers reduced their workload by transferring all the photos to the computer and continuing their work, with their assistant Xiao Zhu by their side.
With only a few photos remaining after deletion, Ling Chuan's fingers flew across the keyboard as he checked to ensure the photos were completely deleted before straightening up in satisfaction.
Something stung his eyes, and he squinted and bent down again.
There is a column in the document that says "Qiao Yu".
The date was more than ten days ago.
It happened to be around the time she returned from the United States.
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