Your past
“@Account has been cancelled” is back.
In the fan group:
"Damn it! Am I the first person to notice Xiaoshen's return?! At the bottom of Chapter 9 of the second volume, in reverse order of the latest comments, I saw Xiaoshen's comment!"
When Yu Ran saw this information, Xiao Shen had already been pushed up by many book fans and ranked first in the hot reviews.
@Account has been cancelled, "Song Yiran, you are so good at hiding things ^o^"
Number of likes: 1w+.
The number of likes is several thousand higher than that of Ranyuan’s author comments, which come with their own weight.
Comment time is today. Yu Ran spent the entire day yesterday eating, drinking, and having fun with Jiang Liu, and this morning took the cable car down the mountain with the sunrise. He went home to catch up on his sleep, sleeping until around nine in the morning. When he was about to update, he discovered the resurgent Xiao Shen.
He silently updated the tenth chapter, then clicked on the other person's ID and sent a private message.
"Hello, I'm the author Ranyuan, long time no see."
Xiaoshen replied immediately, as if waiting for something to happen. "Please update Chapter 10."
"Under review."
The updated content of Chapter 10 is exactly the details of his outing with Jiang Liu yesterday.
Of course, I omitted my own mental journey, such as the thought behind matching clothes, the meticulous preparation of items, my confession while stargazing, and the feeling of carrying him down the mountain.
Now, what exactly did he want to know from Xiao Shen? Yu Ran was unsure and even regretted sending a private message first.
After he replied "under review", the other party stopped replying and was not friendly at all. He was even more indifferent than the average reader. He only cared about whether there were new chapters to read and didn't want to have any other connection with the author at all.
"Are you there?" Yu Ran typed and deleted the message. It was too stupid to ask that question, and it gave the other person the opportunity to play Tai Chi. He changed the subject and said, "You haven't read my article in a long time."
"Do you know me? Why hasn't the tenth chapter been reviewed yet?" Xiao Shen is truly a role model for readers.
"That's not the case. My readers all know you, and they miss you terribly, even more than me, the author. I also really want you to come back."
Xiaoshen replied with a noble "Hmm."
Yu Ran thought there was no hope, thinking that maybe they weren't his real-life friends, but just one of the earliest fans who supported him. They had accompanied him through his obscurity, and he kept pinning his posts to repay their enthusiastic support.
Chapter 10 was finished, and Yu Ran quickly glanced through it before exiting the writing studio. He was thinking about how to have a romantic time with Jiang Liu today, as his readership kept rising to 99+.
What's the difference between Yu Ran and a tyrant who is obsessed with beauty and neglects state affairs? Look at the mountains of cyber memorials!
He clicked on——
"Welcome newcomer... This ID is incredible, is it Xiaoshen?!"
The crowd below all cheered, "Welcome Xiaoshen!"
How can this be the God Xiao? Isn’t this Zhao Kuangyin who was “forced” to wear the yellow robe?
The group owner said: "Welcome to the author Ran Yuan's reader group. Please be friendly and speak harmoniously. Do not discuss topics unrelated to the plot or Ran Yuan himself. Do not make extreme judgments on the behavior of the characters in the book. Those who take RPS should be careful not to disclose real-life privacy on various platforms..."
The account has been cancelled and the group note has been changed to Xiaoxiao.
Xiaoxiao tagged the group leader, "What does RPS mean?"
"Real Person Slash, meaning real person couple."
Xiaoxiao asked, "Are you referring to Ranyuan and others? Who are they? I've never heard of them."
A group of people giving directions below spoke in a fierce manner and brought up the prototype events of Song Yiran and Jing Liu, including some things about the studio.
Among them, a person with the group note "Jane" was the most excited and praised the group a lot.
Yu Ran knew he was Jian Xun.
Although Jian Xun did not mention any real information, Yu Ran, as the person involved, knew the whole story and subconsciously felt that what Jian Xun said was too dangerous and easy to be exposed.
At the same time, Yu Ran was a little concerned about Xiao Xiao's true identity. He was unsure whether he was an online friend or a real person, so he quickly jumped out to stabilize the situation:
"@Xiaoxiao, the RPS is also our matchmaking, so it's not guaranteed to be authentic. Qijun Hezui has no CP, and you can support Song Yiran and Jingliu if you want. In short, remember to stay in the circle and be cute."
Xiaoxiao replied, "Okay, I understand."
After sending this message, Yu Ran saw a prompt on the chat interface saying "@潇潇 patted your head." It was then withdrawn at the speed of light.
Did Xiaoxiao look at her own information card?
Yu Ran pondered this and quickly checked his profile. His nickname was blank. He hadn't chosen a pure black profile picture, thinking it looked too world-weary, so he just took a photo of a corner of the bookmark from "The Same Fire and Water" as his profile picture. Someone in the group had privately messaged him, revealing they'd mistakenly mistaken the bookmark for Ran Yuan's signature.
Soon, he received Xiaoxiao's friend request.
After passing, the system watched the fun unfold, automatically exchanging greetings, mechanical and cold. Yu Ran held his composure, waiting for the opponent to make the first move, then he would meet it head-on, blocking it with his own might.
"Hello, Ranyuan." Xiaoxiao went straight to the point, with a feeling of a sharp knife that does not shed blood, but seals the throat as soon as blood is drawn.
"..." Yu Ran was shocked, but he didn't try to hide it, "How did you recognize me?"
"Your profile picture is in Ran Yuan's own handwriting. If it wasn't him, it wouldn't be so similar. Besides, I wasn't 100% sure when I asked, but you admitted it so readily."
"Then you keep the secret for me. No one else knows yet."
"Unless you tell me, will Song Yiran and Jing Liu really be together in the future?"
Reader role model.
"Yes." Yu Ran said bluntly.
This attitude was completely different from his reaction to the question of whether Song Yiran and Jing Liu were gay when he attended the author's meeting.
Xiaoxiao no longer replied.
Yu Ran then turned his attention to Jiang Liu. It was already July, and the heat was unbearable. Jiang Liu took the initiative to send a message:
"Are you there?"
"Yes, what do you want to eat?"
"I can't eat. Let's go swimming."
"I'm not very good at it. I'm fine soaking in the pool." Yu Ran said frankly.
"I know how. I'll teach you. In the afternoon, when the weather isn't too hot." Jiang Liu replied so quickly, as if it was copied and pasted.
Jiang Liu’s house has a swimming pool, but Yu Ran doesn’t have much impression of it.
He came, pressed his fingerprint to open the door, looked around with familiarity, and found that no one was in the room.
Go straight up to the small terrace on the second floor.
There are no flowers on the rooftop, and what comes into view is a huge square swimming pool, like a cross-section of a cornflower sapphire!
Yu Ran suddenly remembered that this swimming pool had been covered in previous years. It was only cleaned out this summer because of the scorching heat that he wanted to swim.
Yu Ran sent a message to Jiang Liu, saying that he had arrived. Jiang Liu replied, "I'm changing clothes."
Yu Ran went to the shower room next to him to take a shower and balance his body temperature. Unexpectedly, he ran into Jiang Liu who had just finished showering and was dripping wet.
He wore a swimming cap and goggles, only a pair of swimming trunks, and floated out in the cool breeze. He didn't see Yu Ran, or perhaps he didn't care about him at all. He just passed him by and said lightly, "There are new equipment inside."
Yu Ran leaned against the door frame and looked back. Jiang Liu was standing on the shore warming up, then jumped into the water with a splash and swam freely.
Jiang Liu loves water, but Yu Ran finds it strange. Didn't Jiang Liu know how to swim? Could he have learned it?
After a quick shower, the equipment Jiang Liu had thoughtfully prepared was readily available. Yu Ran changed into his swimming trunks first, then struggled with the swim cap. He had long hair, and it was his first time wearing a swim cap. He wasn't sure how the tight, stretchy, yet inflexible, rubber cap would hold up his hair.
"You don't know how to wear it?" Jiang Liu emerged from the water, wiped the water off his face, and climbed ashore with his arms. "Give it to me, pick up your hair."
Yu Ran casually gathered her hair up, splashed water with her feet, and handed the swimming cap to Jiang Liu with confidence.
Jiang Liu bent down to scoop up some water for his swimming cap, and softly ordered, "Close your eyes." Then he suddenly let go, and the big, round ball of water splashed onto Yu Ran's head.
"Ugh!" Yu Ran was caught off guard by the water grenade. Luckily, he closed his eyes quickly, so only a little water got into his nose and ears. But it had to be said that the effect was quite good. The swimming cap fit perfectly, smooth and wrinkle-free, and the effect was remarkable. He was so adorable, using softness to overcome hardness.
Yu Ran was so stupid that he couldn't care less.
"Oh, sorry." Jiang Liu said nonchalantly.
Yu Ran stood up. He had to admit that wearing a swimming cap also had the effect of refreshing the mind. "It's okay, this method is good."
Jiang Liu thought of something and snorted coldly. His smile wasn't cold, but it wasn't really a smile either.
"Warm up first." Jiang Liu instructed him in the water. His eyes were on the water, which evaporated when it touched Yu Ran's hot body.
Yu Ran was getting hotter and hotter, and he couldn't wait to find some water to cool down, but he couldn't swim, and he couldn't just lie on the shore like he did that day in the hot spring.
The two people's roles have been reversed, and today it is obvious that Jiang Liu is in charge of the whole process.
"Come down." Jiang Liu ordered. He had already floated to the handrail and watched Yu Ran walk down step by step and sink into the water.
Jiang Liu taught him how to paddle, breathe, what to do if water gets into the nose and ears after diving, etc. He taught him step by step, holding his waist and shoulders until Yu Ran blushed. Although he was in the water, his heartbeat was like a stranded fish, twitching and flapping its tail.
Jiang Liu looked normal.
"Here's a swimming ring for you." Jiang Liu put it on his head.
Yu Ran felt a sudden sense of relief, letting the buoyancy propel him to paddle, gradually mastering the technique. The water was under his control, yet not entirely obedient. The back-and-forth between man and water, both accommodating and competing, was truly fascinating.
He was paddling in a corner the whole time, but his eyes were looking out, watching Jiang Liu swimming freely, full of envy. Jiang Liu would look over here every time he peeked up to breathe, and the goggles looked even better on his face, more like a sky-blue wafer.
As they swam, Jiang Liu dove and dove, moving back and forth underwater. Yu Ran, on the surface, imitated his breath-holding rhythm, feeling admiration. Unexpectedly, this time, Yu Ran was so exhausted from holding his breath that his face flushed, while Jiang Liu still didn't surface from underwater.
"Jiang Liu?" Yu Ran tried to paddle forward, slowly drifting to the center of the pool. Beneath the water's surface, a faint blue haze, Jiang Liu's slender white figure could be seen clinging to the pool wall, motionless.
Yu Ran was shocked and didn't care whether he could swim or not. He took off his swimming ring and threw it away, pulled up his goggles, and fought with his back to the water, kicking towards Jiang Liu.
He dived into the water. Fortunately, the swimming pool was not deep. He grabbed Jiang Liu's motionless arm and pulled him to the surface.
"Jiang Liu! Are you okay?" He took off Jiang Liu's goggles, wiped the water from his nose and eyes, and put one hand into his mouth to test if he had choked on water. The swimming ring he had thrown too far away, and he couldn't go back to retrieve it, so he used all his strength to drag Jiang Liu to the shore.
He went up first, then pulled Jiang Liu out of the water. Afraid that his skin would be scraped by the rocks beside the swimming pool, Yu Ran almost knelt on the ground and carried him out of the water.
Carry it out and lay it flat on a folding chair under the parasol.
Yu Ran performed CPR on him while calling out anxiously, "I just remembered that you couldn't swim. I was relieved when I saw you swimming so well just now, but I didn't expect that you're still so vulnerable!"
His hands pressed on the person's chest again and again. Jiang Liu coughed a few times. After hearing his heartfelt words, he suddenly opened his eyes and met Yu Ran's lips as he leaned forward to give him artificial respiration.
Yu Ran was not scared away. Although he stopped moving his hands, they were still placed flat on his chest.
"How are you..." Yu Ran was the first to come back to his senses, retreating a nose's length away, his face full of anxiety.
"Get up." Jiang Liu pushed him, stood up, and pulled his swimming cap off in one go. He stood up from the folding chair, crossed his arms, and couldn't help rubbing his shoulders twice.
"I'm so glad you're okay!"
"I can swim." Jiang Liu said.
"Hmm..." Yu Ran thought to himself that he was being stubborn, and was glad that it was a false alarm.
Jiang Liu spoke before he could put on a pitiful expression, "But you just said you remember I couldn't swim before. Remember, me before?"
Jiang Liu's tone gradually became heavier with each word.
"I was in a hurry and said something without thinking. Are you feeling bad?" Yu Ran was concerned, but he also wanted to change the subject.
"Hmph." Jiang Liu snorted coldly, his eyes full of sarcasm, "I was just pretending. Otherwise, you, who can't swim, wouldn't be able to drag a drowning person away."
“……!” Yu Ran was stunned for a while, knowing that he could no longer hide it.
He stood up from his chair and crouched beside Jiang Liu, his umbrella shielding him from the blazing sun and the smoldering past. His voice was choked with water, and he grasped the other's wet and slippery hand, which was about to slip away at any moment, and said:
"Yes, I remember, your past, our past."
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