Chapter 568 Pregnancy Crisis This summer was particularly scorching. The midday heat, carrying dust, lashed against our faces with a burning sensation.
The cypress leaves in the cemetery were wilted by the sun, and the chirping of cicadas peeked out from the shadows of the trees, so noisy that it made one feel suffocated.
Eighteen-year-old Gu Feng, now an adult, wore a faded short-sleeved shirt and knelt before Dean Gu Guodong's tombstone, his back ramrod straight.
In the photo on the tombstone, Gu Guodong smiles kindly, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes hold warmth.
Two years have passed since his grandfather passed away, and Gu Feng comes here almost every month to sit in front of the tombstone and talk to his grandfather, just like when he was a child sitting under the locust tree in the orphanage.
He raised his hand to rub the corner of his eye, his fingertips dusty, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "Grandpa, I'm not going to go to university."
He took out a tissue from his pocket and carefully wiped the dust off the tombstone. He spoke very softly, as if afraid of disturbing his grandfather's peaceful sleep: "I'm not cut out for studying, as you know. I'm not particularly smart, but I talk a lot and I'm quite quick-witted when dealing with people. I'd be quite suitable to be a salesperson or go out and do some business."
The wind blew again, lifting the stray hairs on his forehead.
Gu Feng gazed at the photo on the tombstone, his eyes filled with longing: "I want to go to Caizhou and try my luck. I want to see that century-old moat you mentioned. I heard that in the summer, the riverbank is full of people enjoying the cool air, it's very lively."
"think......."
He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing, and swallowed back the rest of his sentence, "I want to go to Caizhou to find her."
The three figures from ten years ago resurfaced in my mind: Aya's laughter, Lei's simple-mindedness, and Liang's gentle eyes. They were all blurry as if covered by a layer of mist, yet clear enough to touch.
He knew that he was just a passerby in their lives.
The lawn that summer, the artificial hill in the secret base, those vibrant moments—ultimately, they were just fragments of chance encounters between people from different worlds.
Since then, the three of them have gradually lost contact, like a pebble thrown into a lake, leaving only a ripple before disappearing without a trace.
Gu Feng sighed softly, his finger tracing the edge of the tombstone: "Grandpa, do you think they might still be in Caizhou now?"
Just then, they heard light footsteps behind them, accompanied by the soft conversation of a man and a woman.
Gu Feng quickly rubbed his eyes again, suppressing the moisture in the corners of his eyes, and turned around to look at the man who had just turned eighteen.
The boy was wearing a floral shirt and sunglasses; he was tall and handsome. The girl was wearing a white dress, her hair in a ponytail; she had delicate and pretty features.
"Yilin, Xiaoqi." Gu Feng greeted them with a smile, "I'll say goodbye to Grandpa again, I'll be done soon."
Lin Yilin took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of captivating eyes. He strode over, knelt down on the grass beside Gu Feng, and respectfully kowtowed to the tombstone: "Grandpa, don't worry, Gu Feng and I are closer than brothers. When he goes to Caizhou, I will definitely protect him, and no one will be able to bully him."
Gu Feng laughed and put his arm around his shoulder, patting him hard: "Stop bragging. When we get to Caizhou, we'll see who's protecting whom."
Seeing this, Tang Qi, who was behind the two, also wanted to step forward and kneel down, but she stopped as soon as she took a step—she had just confirmed her relationship with Lin Yilin, and according to etiquette, it was indeed not appropriate for her to kneel down as a "granddaughter's girlfriend" now.
She hesitated for a moment, then walked to the tombstone, stood still, bowed deeply, and said softly, "Grandpa Gu, I am Tang Qi, Yi Lin's girlfriend. I will work hard with Yi Lin and Feng Ge in the future."
Lin Yilin chuckled and said, "Grandpa, what do you think? Isn't your grandson's girlfriend pretty?"
Gu Feng added, "By the way, Grandpa, I have some good news for you. Yi Lin has been noticed by a teacher at school and has been introduced to participate in a very popular variety show. He's sure to become a big star in the future!"
When the words "big star" were mentioned, Luo Ya's voice involuntarily flashed through his mind—the little girl who said she wanted to stand on the world's highest stage to receive an award. He wondered if her dream would ever come true.
"Hey, I'll make you a big star someday." Lin Yilin tossed his hair with a smug grin and puffed out his chest, but then sighed, his tone tinged with regret: "But to be honest, this opportunity wasn't originally mine. It belonged to a very pretty freshman girl. I heard she suddenly had health problems and not only missed the opportunity, but she also couldn't go to university. It's such a pity, otherwise it really wouldn't have been my turn."
Gu Feng sighed upon hearing this, "Life is unpredictable, there's nothing we can do about it. But since the opportunity has come your way, you should seize it and not waste this good fortune."
Tang Qi listened obediently to the two talking from behind, her fingers gently twisting the hem of her skirt.
She is seventeen years old this year, one year younger than Gu Feng and two years younger than Lin Yilin. Both of them are college students at Caizhou Film Academy, and she is a freshman this year.
She was won over by Lin Yilin's relentless pursuit during this summer vacation.
Tang Qi looked at the two boys kneeling side by side in front of her, her heart filled with anticipation for the future.
The city of Caizhou is destined to hold the youth and dreams of these three people.
The wind gradually subsided, and the cicadas' chirping faded a bit.
Gu Feng bowed to the tombstone one last time, then stood up and said, "Grandpa, we should go now. We'll come to see you again next time."
Sunlight filtered through the cypress leaves, casting soft shadows on the tombstone. Suddenly, a cool breeze blew by, like Grandpa's silent response.
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