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Cai Wenchuan's handsome face continued to heat up. He was too embarrassed to tell her that he had bought the pastries from a snack shop outside. In fact, he hadn't gone home for the Mid-Autumn Festival because he was worried that she would be lonely spending the holiday alone at school.
He smiled at her and said, "Xiaoyu, I'll spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you. Come on, let's go to a restaurant for dinner first, and then we'll go see a movie together. There's a really good Japanese anime movie out there, it's Hayao Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away,' I'm sure you'll like it."
“Okay.” Miyazaki Shun’s movies are full of warmth and healing, which she desperately needs right now.
The fragrance of osmanthus blossoms, like a light veil, becomes even more intense in the autumn rain.
"Let's go now. You can have some osmanthus cake, and I'll hold the umbrella for you." Cai Wenchuan stretched out a hand to shield her from the wind and rain.
Ye Wenyu smiled and followed him out of the school. As she ate her osmanthus cake, she looked at Cai Wenchuan holding an umbrella for her and suddenly felt a warmth in her heart. Although her mother had passed away, there were still people in this world who cared about her and loved her. It wasn't as cold as she had imagined, was it?
The ground was wet because of the rain, but it shimmered in the light, like a layer of diamonds. The air was exceptionally fresh, and the surrounding trees were lush and green. Even the deciduous trees, whether yellow ginkgo or red maple, became more vibrant after being cleansed by the drizzle.
Ye Wenyu and Cai Wenchuan went to see a movie together. She couldn't quite remember when it was the last time she had gone to the movies.
Because it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone was celebrating at home. The cinema was sparsely populated and seemed particularly deserted. In addition, the weather was cold, with a continuous drizzle outside, making it very chilly.
Cai Wenchuan doted on her like a child, buying her popcorn and hot tea, letting her carry a full cup into the movie theater.
Furthermore, Hayao Miyazaki's animated films, as always, are heartwarming and empowering. When the end credits music played, Ye Wenyu's tears fell, but they were tears of catharsis; her heart was no longer in the same pain as when she had just lost her mother.
Cai Wenchuan considerately handed her a tissue, and Ye Wenyu lowered her head to wipe away her tears. The two of them slowly walked out of the cinema.
Cai Wenchuan said to her, "Let me take you to the amusement park."
Amusement park? Isn't that where kids love to go? Ye Wenyu looked at herself, then at the fine drizzle outside, and laughed, "No, I'm way past the age of liking amusement parks." He had spent too much time with her, and he felt a little uneasy. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival; he had family and friends to spend time with.
Cai Wenchuan insisted, "No, girls will always love amusement parks. Listen to me, you can't go wrong. Let's go."
At his insistence, the two went to the amusement park.
Cai Wenchuan took her on the carousel, and then the roller coaster. On the roller coaster, at the highest point, Ye Wenyu screamed desperately, releasing all the pain and tears she had been suppressing.
After getting off the roller coaster, she felt much better, and her steps were as light as if she were walking on springs.
Cai Wenchuan was already pale and unsteady on his feet, while Ye Wenyu, on the other hand, was all smiles because she felt a sense of release.
She wanted to thank Cai Wenchuan, but when she looked up, she found that he had already run to the grass by the roadside and was vomiting into a trash can.
He vomited violently, as if he was about to throw up bile. Ye Wenyu was stunned by his suffering and asked him, "Can't you ride a roller coaster?"
Cai Wenchuan vomited painfully. He took out a tissue to wipe his mouth and explained to her, "No, no, I can sit, I'm just too dizzy, that's why I'm vomiting." Then he vomited violently again.
Ye Wenyu was touched when she heard him say that. She thought to herself, he knew she would vomit on the roller coaster, but he still insisted on riding it with her. This showed that he was wholeheartedly trying to make her happy.
Today, he filled their day with activities, not letting her go back to the dormitory early in the morning. He was worried that she would overthink and feel sad if she stayed in the dormitory alone on the Mid-Autumn Festival. That's why he arranged such a variety of activities, including a big meal, a movie, and a trip to the amusement park.
Brother Wen is so good to her!
Thinking of this, Ye Wenyu mustered her courage, reached out and gently patted Cai Wenchuan's back as he vomited, asking him with concern, "Are you feeling any better?"
Cai Wenchuan finally vomited until he couldn't vomit anymore, because he couldn't vomit anything more. He straightened up and smiled at her, "Okay, I don't feel bad anymore. I don't feel bad anymore now that I've vomited it all out."
Ye Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw a smile on his face. After thinking for a moment, she said to Cai Wenchuan, "Brother Wen, have you ever thought that my mother's death might not have been an accident?"
Cai Wenchuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes, I also had my suspicions, but the police have closed the case after their investigation, saying it was suicide." His eyes looked somewhat uneasy, as if he didn't want her to continue the investigation.
Ye Wenyu looked into the distance and said to him, "There are many cases in this world where the truth cannot be found."
Cai Wenchuan said to her, "But there are so many tools for investigation now, such as various cameras." He looked at her worriedly.
Ye Wenyu nodded, and said through gritted teeth, "However, I've made up my mind that if I get the chance, I must find out the truth about my mother's death!"
Cai Wenchuan fell silent, but he began to feel anxious.
In the following days, Cai Wenchuan and Jiang Zhiming frequently appeared, showing great concern for Ye Wenyu's studies and life.
However, Ye Wenyu still couldn't escape the shadow of her mother's unexpected death. As autumn turned to winter, she seemed to have suffered a serious illness and couldn't recover for a long time.
She had lost a lot of weight, looking like a paper doll. Her face, which was already small, was now even smaller. Because of her small face, her eyes looked unusually large. When she walked down the street, her complexion was always very pale, and her brows were often slightly furrowed, as if a gust of wind could blow her over at any moment.
Then, when the final exams came, she failed miserably. She had never made a mistake in her three years of university. This time, however, she failed, and she didn't receive any scholarships, not even the lowest tier.
The homeroom teacher had another earnest talk with her. Seeing that she hadn't gotten over her trauma all semester and seemed completely detached from her own world, the teacher was even more worried than she was. He paced back and forth in the office, repeatedly telling her, "You can't go on like this! You're going to be a senior soon, your grades are falling behind, and you're not even looking for an internship. What will you do if you can't find a job after graduation and can't get into graduate school?!"
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