As the night deepened, the campsite seemed to be quietly shrouded in a veil of tranquility, and everything was silent.
Only the breeze blew quietly from time to time, gently lifting the curtains of the tent, rustling and seeming to whisper.
At dawn the next day, the first ray of sunlight was still struggling to penetrate the clouds, trying to dispel the last darkness. Lin Yiping could not contain her excitement and gently woke up Li Qiran who was still sleeping.
"Qibao, wake up, the sun is about to show up!" Lin Yiping's voice was filled with uncontrollable joy.
Li Qiran was sleepy. He rubbed his eyes with his hand and muttered incoherently: "It's so early..." Having said that, he let Lin Yiping pull him out of the tent.
Looking up, the sky was already turning a light pale pale, and the mountains in the distance seemed to be covered with a layer of gauze, half-hidden in the morning light, like a dream.
Soon, the others woke up one after another. They gathered together spontaneously, gazing quietly towards the east in anticipation of the sunrise.
Time passed slowly, and finally, the fiery red sun, like a dancer in gorgeous costume, slowly crossed the horizon. In an instant, thousands of golden rays of light rushed and poured down like a torrent, coating everything in the world with a layer of shining gold.
Li Qiran was deeply shocked by the magnificent scenery in front of her, and couldn't help but blurt out: "It's so beautiful, it's just like a painting!"
Everyone seemed to have just woken up from a dream and took out their mobile phones to take photos or videos, hoping to capture this fleeting beauty forever.
After breakfast, everyone started to pack their bags, and this joyful camping trip was about to come to an end.
Su Liyue packed her backpack in an orderly manner, expressing her reluctance: "I really don't want to leave. When can I come again next time?"
Gu Shichen smiled faintly and said comfortingly, "As long as everyone wants, we can set off at any time."
Li Qiran and Lin Yiping followed slowly behind, hand in hand, both of their faces glowing with happiness.
Just at this moment, Li Qiran's cell phone rang suddenly, and the screen showed that it was a call from Su Shixie.
Li Qiran had just picked up the phone, but before she could say anything, Su Shixie's anxious voice came from the receiver: "Qiran, I have already explained the matter of Linzhou to Lin Zhihao."
Li Qiran was slightly startled, and then asked, "Brother, what was Lin Zhihao's reaction?"
Su Shixie snorted softly, with a hint of gloating: "How can he be in a good mood? I guess he will give that kid from Linzhou a good beating when he gets back."
Li Qiran couldn't help but burst out laughing: "That's what he asked for. He can't blame anyone else."
Su Shixie's tone was full of worry, and he continued to remind her, "But Qi Ran, you have to be more careful these days. Linzhou might become desperate and do something outrageous."
Li Qiran didn't care at all. He waved his hand casually and said, "Brother, I'm not afraid of him. What can he do to me?"
After hearing this, Su Shixie sighed helplessly: "You are such a worry to me. You should just pay more attention to yourself."
Li Qiran responded obediently: "I know, big brother, don't worry about me."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yiping came over and asked curiously, "Qibao, what did big brother say to you? It was so mysterious?"
Li Qiran told Lin Yiping the whole story. After listening, Lin Yiping smiled and joked, "Linzhou is going to suffer this time."
The two of them chatted with each other and laughed constantly. They unconsciously quickened their pace and caught up with the team in front.
After packing up, Li Qiran walked up to Su Zhiyi and said with a smile, "Fourth brother, you have to train hard from now on. In the racing competition in a few days, I hope you can make a name for our racing field and bring back the championship trophy!"
Su Zhiyi patted his chest loudly and promised confidently: "Xiaoqi, don't worry, the championship is definitely in our pocket!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was amused and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became relaxed and pleasant.
Everyone got on the bus and prepared to start their return journey.
Li Qiran sat in the car, looking through the window at the scenery along the way that was constantly receding, and felt particularly relaxed.
Lin Yiping murmured as she drove: "Qibao, this camping trip is really fun. It would be great if there were more opportunities like this in the future."
Li Qiran gently held her hand, the corners of his mouth raised, his eyes full of expectation: "It will happen, it will definitely happen."
The car sped along the road like an arrow, heading towards home.
In the hospital, Lin Zhou was lying on the hospital bed. He had just finished his treatment, and before he could rest, Lin Zhihao kicked the door open.
The door slammed against the wall, bounced back, and shook violently, as if it was trembling with fear from the tense atmosphere in the room.
Linzhou's butt was already hurting badly, and the sudden kick made the pain even more severe. He gasped and beads of sweat instantly seeped out of his forehead.
He gritted his teeth and turned to look at the door, only to see Lin Zhihao's face was ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, and the burning anger in his eyes seemed to devour him.
He held a stack of photos tightly in his hands. The corners of the photos were wrinkled by him, and they made a rustling sound in his slightly trembling hands.
"Dad..." Lin Zhou just opened his mouth, but his voice became hoarse and weak due to pain and guilt.
"You still have the nerve to call me dad!" Lin Zhihao roared, took a few steps to the bed, raised his hand and threw the photo hard on Lin Zhou's face.
Photos were scattered all over the place, showing all the intimate scenes between Lin Zhou and those men. Each one was like a sharp blade piercing Lin Zhihao's heart.
"How could I, Lin Zhihao, give birth to such a disgraceful thing like you!"
Linzhou turned his head away, not daring to look his father in the eye. His lips trembled, but he could not utter a complete defense for a long time.
He knew in his heart that the secret he had hidden for many years had been revealed, and now he was facing his father's overwhelming anger.
"Do you know that you have brought shame to our Lin family?" Lin Zhihao clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, and paced back and forth beside the bed. Every step seemed to step on Lin Zhou's heart:
"I work so hard to support this family and give you a decent future, but you did something so immoral!"
Linzhou's eyes were red and tears were welling up in them. He knew that his father had always attached great importance to the family's reputation.
At this moment, the guilt in his heart overwhelmed him like a tide, but the sexual orientation buried deep in his heart was not something he could easily change.
"Dad, I...I can't do anything..." Lin Zhou choked, his voice trembling with despair.
"No other way? You're not going to be satisfied until you piss me off to death, right?" Lin Zhihao suddenly stopped and glared at Lin Zhou with eyes wide open again, as if he wanted to skin him alive.
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