☆、Eighty-two、Very Unhappy (2034 words)
When Li Yaxi saw Cai Wenliang being rushed into the emergency room, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.
It turns out that some things had already become habits through silent interactions. Seeing Cai Weisen's panicked eyes and pale face, and the figures of groups of doctors in white coats going in and out.
Li Yaxi escaped, running frantically down the emergency staircase on the fifteenth floor of the hospital.
He was afraid—afraid of unknowingly sinking deeper into trouble, afraid of ultimately losing what he had always believed in.
Pedestrians turned their heads to look at the running boy, some curious, some puzzled, some inquisitive—none of which Li Yaxi wanted to see.
Despite possessing everything to be proud of, she has shed more tears than in her previous life.
As the setting sun was gradually swallowed by the night, Li Yaxi sat on the railing of the winding mountain road, quietly watching the scenery below.
"It's you!?"
A surprised and delighted voice rang in her ears, but Li Yaxi pretended not to hear it and remained unmoved.
"It's me, Gino, the one who raced against you six months ago, remember me!"
As Gino spoke, he jumped in front of Li Yaxi. Li Yaxi glanced at him indifferently. She remembered him, but she wasn't in the mood to pay attention to him.
Gino noticed his lack of enthusiasm. "What's wrong? Feeling down? How about we have a match tonight? A little excitement will cheer you up and make all your troubles disappear!"
Li Yaxi looked at the sky and after a long while, she softly uttered the word "good".
Those who had met Li Yaxi six months ago were somewhat surprised and excited. Upon hearing that Li Yaxi was going to race, they bet on him to win without hesitation.
Li Yaxi wanted to vent, to vent fiercely!
As soon as the gunshot rang out, Li Yaxi floored the accelerator and didn't let up for a moment.
However, they had already pulled far ahead of the rest of the team by halftime.
Li Yaxi sped through the wind, her tears carried away before they could even fall.
So, he shouldn't be considered crying, right?
The rapid sounds, the extreme movements and speed—for a moment, he forgot the whole world.
The champion lived up to expectations, but there was no joy whatsoever.
With my hands in my pockets, I slowly walked down the mountain. The streetlights cast long, long shadows that moved with my every step.
Gino ran towards him with the envelope in hand. "Hey! Your bonus!"
Li Yaxi didn't even glance at him, ignoring his presence as she continued walking.
Gino followed beside him, constantly waving the envelope in front of him.
"This is RMB, and including the money I lost in bets, it's almost thirty or forty thousand! You don't want it anymore?"
Li Yaxi still ignored him, and Gino smiled knowingly.
"Heartbroken, huh? Is it really that big of a deal? The sky isn't falling, and the world isn't ending! It's not a big deal! You were practically recklessly charging forward! I was terrified watching you turn several corners. You're willing to risk your life for a woman? Are you stupid?!"
Li Yaxi stopped in her tracks, head down, lost in thought.
Was Feng Zihao too foolish in his past life?
Gino, unaware of what had offended him, quickly changed the subject.
"Fine, since you don't care about this much money, how about we spend it all tonight? I'll take you to relax properly; sometimes, speed isn't the only way to let off steam!"
Li Yaxi turned her head to look at him, and Gino used the light to see Li Yaxi's face clearly.
His exquisite features were as if meticulously sculpted, and the soft yellow light cast a hazy glow on his face, making him as beautiful as a night elf.
He had never seen such a handsome person, especially a man.
Before Li Yaxi could react, she grabbed him and walked towards her car, tossing him the helmet.
"Come on, I'll take you to vent your frustrations! After you've vented, you'll find that the world is still a beautiful place!"
Standing at the entrance of the arcade, Li Yaxi felt a little lost, as if she were getting younger and younger.
Gino came over with a big basket of game coins.
"Let's go, have some fun! The whole place is enough for you to vent your frustrations!"
Gino pulled Li Yaxi to the shooting position. Li Yaxi looked at him and smiled faintly, thinking, "Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it."
Gino was stunned for a long time after that fleeting glance.
Li Yaxi tried almost everything in the arcade, and she couldn't even collect all the game tickets.
Gino pulled him around, and the two of them played until they were drenched in sweat.
In the end, Li Yaxi and Gino exchanged their game tickets for a PSP, which was quite expensive when it first became popular.
The two played until the arcade closed, and then Gino dragged Li Yaxi to the night market.
Li Yaxi never knew that so many people would shop at these roadside stalls in the dead of night. Gino pulled him along, constantly squeezing in and out of the crowd.
Li Yaxi doesn't like being around crowds, but tonight's crowd felt different; at least he didn't dislike it.
They ate their way through the street, seeing every stall. Even though Li Yaxi doesn't usually like shopping, she bought quite a few strange and unusual things.
The two went bowling alley and played a few more games. Gino even started flirting with girls right in front of Li Yaxi.
For a fleeting moment, Li Yaxi thought of Xia in America; they really were somewhat similar.
Gino shifted his body, looking at the person who still seemed to be in good spirits.
"Aren't you sleepy at all! Looks like you're a night owl too! There's still 15,000 left, and it's almost dawn. You should take it back; you won't be able to spend it all today!"
Li Yaxi was taken aback. She took out her phone and saw that it was already six o'clock.
But not a single phone call or text message came.
"Thank you for staying up all night with me. I don't want to bring my unhappiness home, so please help me get rid of it!"
"This is the first time I've heard someone describe money as a source of unhappiness. I'll keep it for you for now. Or you can give me your phone number, and we can spend the money when you're bored and have no one to keep you company!"
Li Yaxi shook her head, picked up her coat, and walked outside. "No need, see you again sometime."
Before Gino could take him, Li Yaxi hailed a taxi and went directly to the hospital.
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