Chapter Three: When the Wind Rises
Then……
For some reason, You Suian started to enjoy teasing him. Although Li Yunxing's deskmate, who was also You Suian's deskmate behind him, was more humorous and witty, often making everyone around him laugh, You Suian seemed to prefer playing around with him.
He often blushed, usually from anger, though occasionally he would also feel inexplicably shy. Although You Sui'an had a very good temper, why did he act so inexplicably annoying towards him, like… teasing a kitten or puppy? Li Yunxing still couldn't figure this out.
For example, when he was daydreaming in class and didn't hear the homework assignment clearly, he asked You Suian. You Suian smiled gently with his eyes crinkling, "You'll have to beg me."
After a minute of mental preparation, Li Yunxing said in a low voice, "Please tell me, please...please." His face was flushed.
Li Yunxing clearly didn't realize it at the time; he could have easily asked someone else. Perhaps, even if he had realized it, it wouldn't have made any difference? But that was obviously beyond Li Yunxing's consideration.
"Math workbook pages 74-77, textbook page 136 exercises, and set 4. The teacher said that you don't need to do exercise 3."
Li Yunxing's face was still a little hot, and she responded blankly.
"Oh dear, I was just kidding."
Li Yunxing stared blankly at her, somewhat puzzled.
"It's set 4 where you only need to fill in the multiple-choice questions, and set 3 where you have to fill in the whole thing. Why are you looking so clueless?" You Suian's cunning eyes were full of the pleasure of a successful prank.
Li Yunxing then came to her senses, just as her eyes met, and she felt dizzy.
Later, they chatted during their holidays. You Suian was a fan of emojis and often sent cute emojis, especially kittens.
They often chat for one or two hours at a time.
You Sui'an often shares her favorite novels, music, and all sorts of interesting stories.
Like a gentle breeze, the stagnant air began to feel lighter, and the oppressive sky was filled with a refreshing coolness.
Li Yunxing would occasionally share some songs with her and talk to her about things that had happened.
Li Yunxing was often amused by You Sui'an, but they didn't seem to have any common interests.
You Sui'an prefers gentle and soothing music, while Li Yunxing prefers music with strong emotions and a distinct rhythm.
You Sui'an likes to play the guitar, while Li Yunxing knows nothing about it.
You Suian liked reading novels, but Li Yunxing wasn't interested. However, he found the ones You Suian shared with him quite interesting, even though he didn't read them.
However, Li Yunxing does enjoy playing games, and he plays quite a few different kinds, including MOBA and shooting games, in which he is quite skilled.
That day, Li Yunxing said casually, "Do you play games? I know a lot of games, and I'm pretty good at them. I can carry you to victory easily."
He remembered You Sui'an's answer—
But I play silly little games, and I play them all by myself. I'm really good at them, and sometimes I even think I'm a gaming genius!
Li Yunxing now knows that she also plays other games, and that she can play with other people.
It turns out that she had already...
Li Yunxing stopped thinking about it.
As for why Li Yunxing didn't automatically add You Sui'an as a game friend even though she had his contact information, it's probably because the anti-addiction measures for minors forced her to create a new account to play.
So Li Yunxing never knew that You Sui'an also played King of Glory.
Li Yunxing thought, there's another reason to dislike her, but why am I a little sad? Maybe it's because nobody likes being lied to.
A wail interrupted his thoughts.
Everyone looked up at the podium.
Today is Sunday, and the school requires a major cleaning every Sunday. The labor committee member has already assigned student ID numbers and tasks. He showed everyone the assignments and then let everyone do their own thing.
The afternoon self-study period on weekends is considered an activity period, which is their relatively free time.
Visit Sui'an for a look—
Clean the second-floor corridor of Zhixing Building: Rooms 43 and 44 (Meet in the classroom at 18:00).
Zhixing Building has five floors. It has been under renovation for quite some time, but it seems to have never been used and there are usually not many people going there.
The third, fourth, and fifth floors are vacant. However, they can still be used as examination rooms during large-scale exams.
The first and second floors are laboratories, but the first floor is used more often, and almost no classes go to the second floor, so it is now empty.
You Sui'an is number 43. After the letter 'y' comes 'z', and after thinking for a moment, she realized that number 44 must be Zhao Zhi.
Seeing that the people were people he knew, You Sui'an felt it was alright.
At 5:58 PM, she looked into the classroom but didn't see anyone. She thought that if Zhao Zhi didn't come in a while, she would go over there first.
Li Yunxing inexplicably walked towards You Suian. He was carrying a broom and a rag, and You Suian had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, he said, "Zhao Zhi has something to do today, so I switched with him."
This was the first time they had spoken in so long. Li Yunxing had thought it would be difficult to say, but he was able to say it easily instead of always hesitating like before.
Li Yunxing's voice was clear and bright. You Suian was a little stunned. It had been a year. Hearing this familiar voice, she felt a little uncomfortable.
“Okay,” You Suian said.
Li Yunxing handed her the broom, while he took the rag.
You Sui'an lowered her eyes. Two seconds later, she took it. She didn't like cleaning tiles, especially in winter; they were cold, icy, and uncomfortable.
She sighed, took off her down jacket, and went out wearing a turtleneck sweater and a light coat.
"Let's go." You Suian's voice was as light as a feather, like a feather brushing against the skin and bringing a ticklish sensation.
They walked together, one in front of the other. The journey to Zhixing Building was not short, after all, their school was in the mountains, and its only advantage was its size.
You Sui'an walked slowly, and Li Yunxing also walked slowly.
March is a time of fluctuating temperatures, with temperatures fluctuating between warm and cold. Province C seems to lack spring and autumn, experiencing harsh winters and scorching summers. Currently, it's still chilly due to the cold front.
In fact, You Sui'an likes the cool wind and the feeling of it brushing against his skin, especially the cool wind with moisture on rainy days.
Although she is very afraid of the cold.
You Sui'an felt a sense of tranquility, even when he was with Li Yunxing.
Li Yunxing was a little behind.
He watched You Suian's retreating figure, and felt something about to burst forth from the ground.
When they arrived, the main door was open, with the lock hanging to the side. Students from other classes were already cleaning on the first floor, and there was a constant chattering noise coming from inside.
There were many people cleaning the first floor, both inside the labs and outside the corridors. No one noticed them.
They quietly went up to the second floor.
The second floor of Zhixing Building.
You Suian quietly walked to the far left and began cleaning, while Li Yunxing started from the right.
Although it only requires cleaning the corridors, there are still six classrooms in total, so it is still very time-consuming and laborious.
Li Yunxing wiped the tiles in the right corridor clean. His hands were red from the cold water, but they were slowly warming up.
Suddenly a gust of wind arose, and fallen leaves fluttered down. A few flew past his eyes and fell into the corridor.
Li Yunxing followed the trail of a fallen leaf and saw it stop at You Sui'an's feet.
A gentle breeze always seemed to bring a touch of tranquility, making You Sui'an's face appear exceptionally gentle. Li Yunxing gave a light scoff.
The moment the fallen leaf touched the ground, You Suian gently brushed it away, leaving it with the other leaves.
You Sui'an's thoughts suddenly began to wander, perhaps from just now, or perhaps from yesterday or the day before. These leaves, which had clearly separated on the branches, were now gathered together again.
It seems as if the threads of fate have been secretly tugged, leading to an unchangeable destiny.
She gradually finished sweeping the left side of the corridor and slowly walked past him. She didn't look to the side, only at the broom in her hand.
Li Yunxing focused his attention on the rag, stroking it intentionally or unintentionally. It was the only thing he could touch right now. Then he quickly walked to the far left.
Another gust of wind rose, and two fallen leaves took off lightly from the tree, touched each other as if still lingering over something, and then quickly separated.
When your mind is blank, time flies. It was getting dark, and Li Yunxing glanced at her watch.
6:37.
Normally, they finish class at 5:40 PM and start evening study at 6:40 PM, but they don't have the last self-study period on weekends, nor do they have evening study. It's pretty much the same when they go back now.
Li Yunxing glanced at You Suian, perhaps she should say to her later, "That's about enough, let's go," but Li Yunxing didn't want to say it, so she simply leaned against the wall at the top of the stairs and waited for her.
Since they dislike each other anyway, why bother communicating? As for waiting for her, it's just to maintain politeness between classmates.
About two minutes later, You Suian finished getting ready and headed towards the stairwell.
Neither of them spoke. They looked at each other and then walked downstairs together, with an almost unsettling understanding between them.
As darkness fell, the motion-activated light at the corner of the stairs went out. You Suian stomped his foot to turn the light back on.
Suddenly, a seated figure came into view, and in front of it was a tightly closed door, with a gloomy, gray sky outside.
It's strangely creepy.
Li Yunxing paused for a moment, her expression remained normal, but her breathing was a little rapid, though it was not noticeable unless you listened carefully.
You Suian curled his lips in a mocking smile, but politely refrained from laughing out loud.
Just as You Suian was about to walk forward, the figure suddenly turned around, as if wondering something: "Huh, did you come from the second floor? Does anyone go up to the second floor?"
But then his voice suddenly became excited: "Great! You have the key to the front door, right?"
It seems that Teacher Li didn't mention to them that they needed a key.
You Sui'an turned his head and saw that Li Yunxing had also turned his head, his eyes darting around and looking somewhat unnatural.
They all shook their heads.
The guy sitting on the ground instantly looked dejected, pounded his thigh, and said dejectedly, "Ugh! I should have known better than to slack off. My classmates have all left and forgot about me inside. I don't have any keys on me either."
When it comes to slacking off, this guy is really something. About ten people from his class were cleaning these labs together. After they finished cleaning the first lab, everyone else left, but he sneaked back, lay down, and started sleeping.
He woke up to find all his classmates gone and the door locked, so he sat there, waiting to see if anyone would come back to find him.
This is so much fun!
Although You Suian really wanted to laugh, he felt sorry for him and decided to comfort him after thinking about it: "It's okay, someone will definitely find out that we're missing."
Tang Qingyue is very reliable; she should discover soon that her dear deskmate is missing.
Oh no, something's wrong. Tang Qingyue took the afternoon off to see a doctor.
You Sui'an blinked: "Even though my deskmate asked for leave, someone should still be able to notice that we're missing... right?"
The guy said quietly, "Anyway, my deskmate won't find out. I often sneak out during self-study periods."
...
Her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Li Yunxing, but she quickly realized what she was doing and looked away. Luckily, he didn't notice.
Li Yunxing thought of Zhao Zhi, which was bad news, since the first evening self-study session on Sunday was for watching the news, which was one of the few forms of entertainment at school.
The school is aware that it's unfair to have two separate days off on Mondays. On Saturday night, students can watch movies all night, and on Sunday night, they can watch the news during the first period.
Zhao Zhi is very carefree; I wonder if he'll notice he's missing.
Even if he finds it, it might take him quite a while to get to Zhixing Building, since he might first search the restrooms and offices. Oh, and he probably won't even think to bring his keys when he finally does.
That's really bad.
So when the older guy looked at him, he gave an embarrassed smile.
As for whether You Sui'an had seen him, he didn't know.
I don't know why I thought of You Sui'an. Maybe it's because she has such a strong presence; she always manages to attract a lot of attention.
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