Chapter 34: Mr. Bear in the Amusement Park
The weather is getting hotter day by day.
It was early June.
As the college entrance examination approaches, various banners and slogans expressing encouragement, motivation and blessings begin to be posted on the campus of No. 1 Middle School, just like the drumming before soldiers go to the battlefield.
The tense atmosphere of the college entrance examination is becoming increasingly intense.
Every day after evening self-study, Yan Ning would habitually glance at the senior high school teaching building on his way home. No matter how late it was, the lights were always on there.
The 7th and 8th are Friday and Saturday respectively.
Because the classrooms were to be used as examination venues for the college entrance examination, the first and second year high school students vacated the classrooms on the 5th and began their vacation, returning to school on Monday the 10th.
Corresponding to this short holiday.
The amount of homework assigned by the school is quite a lot.
Although it was a holiday, Yan Ning still maintained his school schedule and lived a fulfilling life every day. As planned, he successfully completed the homework for all subjects ahead of schedule on Friday evening.
I sorted the papers for each subject into folders, put them back into my schoolbag, and turned off the desk lamp.
Yan Ning stood up from the desk, walked to the bed, and lay down. Her tense nerves finally relaxed, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.
In this way, you only need to attend tutoring classes on the two days of the weekend.
And June 9th.
Sunday.
It was her sixteenth birthday.
She had some free time that day, so she could try to negotiate with her parents to allow her to go out and play with Xin Jing.
The two little sisters wanted to go to a large theme park in the west of the city.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the amusement park. Starting from the beginning of June, there will be a celebration lasting more than half a month. In addition to the large-scale amusement facilities being open as usual, there are also various interactive mini-games and limited-edition snacks specially made for the celebration, which is very lively.
About two or three months ago, after learning the information from Xin Jing, Yan Ning was very excited and hoped to have the opportunity to go on his birthday.
At dinner time.
Although there are still two years before Lin Xinci takes the college entrance examination, time flies and we must work hard. This is a cliché.
Yan Ning promptly stated that she had completed her assignment ahead of schedule and with guaranteed quality. She also mentioned her midterm score, which ranked seventh in the school, and promised herself to continue to improve.
Finally, after Lin Xinci showed a slightly satisfied expression, Yan Ning tentatively asked:
"Mom, I have classes the day after tomorrow afternoon and I want to go to the amusement park with Xin Jing. Is that okay?"
Hearing this, the smile on Lin Xinci's face immediately faded.
Yan Ning lowered his eyes and sighed in his heart.
I can only try again later to see if I can get Dad to make a breakthrough, turn around and convince Mom...
"Seven-thirty at the latest."
Lin Xinci's voice was flat and sounded a little stern: "Grandma and aunt are coming to celebrate your birthday tonight, so don't be late."
Yan Ning was stunned for a moment.
Then I realized that Lin Xinci agreed.
She was very happy and nodded repeatedly:
"Okay, Mom! I remember!"
Sunday came in a flash.
afternoon.
After the tutoring class ended at around 4:00, Yan Ning grabbed her bag and rushed out of the classroom. Since it was a rare opportunity for her to go out, she had deliberately left her schoolbag behind today and had instead used a lightweight canvas bag, which she only carried a notebook and a pen.
Waiting for the bus and getting on the bus went smoothly. There were not many people on the bus and the road was not congested.
Yan Ning found a seat by the window and sat down, then sent Xin Jing a message saying that he was leaving.
Xin Jing's reply was super fast:
-【okk】
-【Then I'm leaving too!】
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-【Happy Heart.gif】
The two of them were about the same distance from the amusement park, so if they set off at the same time, they would arrive at the same time. This was something they had planned early on.
However, unlike Yan Ning's situation, there were so many people on the bus Xin Jing was on that she was squeezed into a corner and had to stand by holding on to the hanging ring.
So, the messages sent were intermittent, and Yan Ning chatted with her in a random manner.
Come to the amusement park.
The phone vibrated again.
Yan Ning lowered her head, unlocked her phone and looked at it. The moment she saw the source of the message, she paused in her action of preparing to reply.
Because the letter writer is "L".
Status: Online.
Sent time: 1 minute ago.
It was Lu Chen. Almost as soon as the name appeared, Yan Ning didn't even have time to read what the new message said. Too many complicated thoughts popped up in his mind.
Attribute it to the cause.
The earliest incident can be traced back to last month after Fang Ze'an's birthday party, Xin Jing's love affair rumors, and Yan Ning's reaction at the time.
All these made Yan Ning feel a little bit subtle, a little uneasy, and a little... he didn't dare to meet Lu Chen in person.
Therefore, Yan Ning has recently deliberately reduced the frequency of visiting Xin Jing to reduce the risk of meeting Lu Chen.
The resulting effect is significant -
These days.
Yan Ning had only met Lu Chen once.
It was last Saturday, at 302 opposite.
That afternoon.
As luck would have it, Grandpa Zhao and Grandma Cen both went for lunch, leaving Yan Ning and Lu Chen alone in the living room.
I still feel a little guilty.
Yan Ning lowered his head to write the questions, trying to appear natural.
Then he heard Lu Chen, who was standing opposite him, casually asked, "What are your plans for this long holiday?"
Yan Ning paused his pen.
This time is really a bit sensitive.
Her birthday is included.
Years ago, on Lu Chen’s birthday, she gave him and Qi Jin a parent-child hat.
So, she is not sure now, when Lu Chen asked this, should she reciprocate and give her a gift in return?
She actually takes the birthday present issue very lightly.
Out of friendship.
Although she gave Lu Chen a gift, and if nothing unexpected happens, she will continue to give him gifts in the future.
But that doesn't mean she must ask Lu Chen to return the favor and give her something on her birthday.
Not sure either.
Is she overly sensitive?
After all, did she really tell Lu Chen her birthday outside the dance studio? Or perhaps Lu Chen had found out her birthday through some other means...
Yan Ning's mind was in a mess and he had no idea what to do.
My heart was beating, but it started to jump out and cause trouble.
She could only pretend to be calm and told the truth first:
"Except for the 9th, when I'm going to the amusement park with Xin Jing, but we're not sure if we can go yet, no."
She raised her eyes, her heart pounding, but she stared straight at the person opposite her.
She specifically emphasized number 9 just to see his reaction and see if there would be any flaws.
But Lu Chen's expression did not show any abnormality, he was still smiling:
"The one in the west of the city?"
Yan Ning was unsure of what he meant and nodded again.
Then I heard Lu Chen laugh and said, "What a coincidence, I want to go too, why not——"
Yan Ning's heart suddenly became alarmed!
She didn't want Xin Jing and Lu Chen to run into each other again. After all, on Fang Ze'an's birthday last time, Xin Jing had such wild imagination...
This time it was her birthday, but Lu Chen appeared again——
Yan Ning simply couldn't imagine what kind of drama Xin Jing could come up with...
But if she directly rejected Lu Chen, she was afraid that he would ask her why.
She didn't dare to tell the real reason.
I can't think of any other reasons for rejection...
Yan Ning was conflicted for a moment.
What she didn't notice was that those dark eyes were fixed on her from beginning to end.
Maybe she doesn't even know it herself.
She got nervous.
She would unconsciously purse her lips and lower her eyes.
So, two seconds passed.
Lu Chen's eyes, those unknown emotions that were revealed for a moment when the girl wasn't looking at him, were all restrained before he spoke again:
"Shall I give you some inside information?"
Yan Ning looked up in confusion:?
Lu Chen held his chin with one hand and smiled, "I'll probably go to the amusement park to work part-time during the long holiday, so I should be considered half an internal staff member?"
And this Saturday.
When Yan Ning went to study next door, she heard from Grandma Cen that Lu Chen really had a part-time job at the amusement park and was not there.
The bus started moving, and inertia brought a slight push on my back.
At the same time, the car radio reminder sounded.
The next stop is where Yan Ning will get off.
Yan Ning suddenly came back to his senses.
She waved away all the messy thoughts, lowered her eyes, and turned on her phone, which had already gone black. The interface was still stuck on the dialog box sent by Lu Chen:
-【Enter from the south gate. There are fewer people here now.】
The sending time was 4 minutes ago.
Yan Ning quickly typed and replied: -【OK.】
Then, she didn't think much about it.
He sent a message to Xin Jing about the fact that there were few people at the South Gate and that they were gathering there.
Xin Jing was probably still struggling to survive in the car, and only replied with an OK expression.
Lu Chen didn't reply.
Yan Ning turned off his cell phone and put it in his backpack. Then, he stood up from his seat and walked to the back door of the bus, ready to get off.
It's still some distance from here to the amusement park.
But outside the window, most of the billboards on the roadside are promotional pictures of amusement park celebrations.
When I saw a photo of a float parade.
Yan Ning couldn't help but be distracted again——
That day.
Lu Chen said that his part-time job was to be a dancer in a parade performance.
Yan Ning had specifically checked before coming and found out that the float parade times were 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 8 p.m.
That is to say.
She came here at the right time to miss these performances.
The amusement park is so big and there are so many people, but Lu Chen is still preparing to work.
so……
She was thinking—
He and she.
Probably, we won’t encounter it.
Yan Ning didn't know whether to call the emotion that flashed through his mind at that moment "relief," or perhaps the opposite, something else...
Early summer day.
It was a little after 5pm and the sky was still bright.
Even though the number of people entering the amusement park's south gate was relatively small, there were still crowds of people at the entrance.
Yan Ning had just finished talking to Xin Jing on the phone. Xin Jing had just gotten out of the car and was rushing over here.
In order to make it easier for Xin Jing to find her later, Yan Ning deliberately stood under a street light where there were fewer people.
Yan Ning wore a long floral skirt today with a light-colored knitted jacket on top.
It was different from her usual solid-colored style. Last summer, when she was shopping with her cousin Shen Gefei, Shen Gefei insisted that it was very suitable for her and insisted that she buy it.
However, since he has to wear school uniform at school and take the bus to make up for the lessons during the holidays, Yan Ning basically dresses in whatever is convenient.
So, this dress has been in the corner of her closet and is still brand new.
And last night.
It’s a rare opportunity to go out and play, and it’s my birthday.
When Yan Ning was thinking about what to wear to the amusement park today, she suddenly thought of this skirt.
The amusement park broadcasts the entrance instructions.
There was a lot of noise around.
There are several food trucks nearby, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of popcorn.
Yan Ning looked towards the gate, afraid that he would miss Xin Jing.
Her ear-length hair hadn't been cut for over a month, and now it had grown to her neck. The ends of her hair pricked her skin, causing a slight itch.
Not far away, there were several staff members wearing doll costumes of different styles, holding many hydrogen-filled balloons in their hands. They were interacting with the tourists who had just entered, taking photos with them, and distributing balloons to the children.
Yan Ning took out his cell phone and took a few photos.
These staff members are very dedicated. When they pass by Yan Ning and see her taking pictures, they will take the initiative to pose for her.
Yan Ning waited for a while, but Xin Jing still didn't show up.
I was just about to pick up my phone to call Xin Jing again.
A shadow suddenly fell in front of her.
Yan Ning looked up and saw——
It is a dark brown stuffed bear.
Although it is called a "little bear", the visual effect is quite large. The staff member who plays it must be at least 1.8 meters tall. Add on that cute but not small doll head, and this little bear doll is estimated to be nearly 2 meters tall.
If Yan Ning had not been standing on a platform on the sidewalk with his head tilted back, it would have been difficult for him to look into Mr. Xiong's round black eyes.
Also, it's different from other dolls.
The only balloon left in the little bear's hand is the last one tied to his wrist.
The hydrogen balloon floating in the afterglow of the sunset is double-layered, blue inside and transparent outside, with golden shredded paper in the middle, and a bow tied with a white ribbon at the connection with the traction rope.
Although it is very beautiful, for many children, a bunch of colorful balloons floating together are probably more attractive, so it does not have several little followers chasing after it like other dolls.
But, it is alone, alone.
But Yan Ning didn't quite understand——
Why does it stop here and not move?
Could this also be a form of interaction?
Yan Ning tentatively took out his mobile phone and took a picture of Mr. Bear. The bear was quite cooperative and posed for six or seven times in a row without repeating himself.
But the photos were taken, and Yan Ning smiled and waved, meaning goodbye.
But it still didn't leave.
Yan Ning became even more confused.
A guess vaguely emerged in her mind, but she suppressed it because she felt it was too impossible.
She thought again.
Maybe, it was because she was blocking the way?
Although there are not many people in this corner, there are wide roads on both sides for walking.
But Yan Ning still moved to the left.
Then.
The little bear followed her to the left.
If she goes right, it will go right too.
The so-called impossible thought in my mind just now is becoming more and more possible exponentially.
The thought of the hood.
That person might be smiling with a look of success right now...
Yan Ning was somewhat annoyed.
She stopped immediately, her almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, and she turned around, about to say something to the little bear.
The announcement of the admission instructions had just finished.
The musical prelude of a song sounded.
at the same time.
Mr. Xiong in front of Yan Ning, holding flowers in his hand, leaned over and gave her a standard gentleman's salute.
Yan Ning was stunned.
Then, Mr. Xiong moved to the rhythm of the music, but his dance moves were very different from the handsome street dance she had seen the young man doing in the dance studio earlier. They were basically cute.
Even so, he danced quite well.
After a while.
It attracted many people to stop and watch.
The song ends.
Applause broke out all around.
The little bear only bowed to her.
Then, step by step, he walked towards her and finally stopped in front of her.
The distance is very close.
So, even though there was a heavy doll costume between us, I could still hear the person inside breathing slightly.
But he didn't speak.
Instead, he pointed at her wrist and motioned her to lift it up.
Yan Ning was still a little dazed and didn't react, so he just did as he was told.
Then, the next second.
He took the beautiful blue balloon off his wrist and tied it to her wrist gently and solemnly, as if it were a rare treasure.
Then, he did not leave. He still looked down at her through the doll costume.
There is a breeze on summer nights.
There are noisy crowds all around and my heartbeat is in my ears.
Yan Ning seemed to hear a voice coming from a distance, "Ning Ning!"
But she also heard that familiar voice clearly—
It was a bit stuffy through the hood, but there was also a clear smile on his face.
Lu Chen said:
"Happy birthday, Ningning."
She could almost imagine it.
He looked so gentle with a faint smile on his face at this moment.
-
"Ningning!"
When a warm palm held his arm, Yan Ning slowly came back to his senses, blinked, and looked at the person who came.
"Ouch, it's hot!"
Xin Jing ran over from the door. While fanning herself with her hands, she noticed the blue double-layer balloon tied to Yan Ning's wrist.
"Hey, is this the doll you got from earlier? It's so pretty! I want one too!"
Xin Jing said this and turned around to look for the dolls.
But looking around——
"Why are they all gone?"
Only then did Yan Ning notice that they were all gone.
Lu Chen just gave her the last balloon, then turned around and walked into the park.
A few left...
They probably completed the same task and left one after another.
Just, when it comes to this balloon.
Yan Ning's brain, which had been stuck for a long time, began to work rapidly.
so--
Lu Chen just arrived.
He specially danced for her, gave her balloons, and said "Happy Birthday".
Moreover, if she wasn't hallucinating, the last name he called her was, "Ningning"?
I only clearly recalled what happened.
There was no time to think anymore.
Yan Ning's heart was like a raging storm, and the heat all over his body, almost as if it had substance, instantly spread to every part of his body.
However.
This is not the end yet.
As the sky gradually darkened, street lights throughout the amusement park lit up at the same moment.
Yan Ning was standing under a street light.
The direct light hit the beautiful blue sphere. Yan Ning looked up as if sensing something, and saw a faint shadow below the sphere.
There was something in there.
should……
It was Lu Chen’s birthday gift to her.
"balloon--"
At this moment, Xin Jing turned her gaze back. Yan Ning's cheeks became even hotter, almost like a cat whose tail was stepped on. His right hand, which was tied with a rope, subconsciously wanted to hide behind his back.
"Come on! Ningning, your dress looks so beautiful!"
Xin Jing immediately jumped to the next topic.
"Yes, is that so."
Yan Ning breathed a sigh of relief quietly, but he stuttered when he spoke.
Fortunately, Xin Jing didn't notice anything else and just thought Yan Ning was shy, so she continued to tease:
"Really? It makes my Ningning look fairer, more beautiful, and her cheeks rosier than a ripe apple. She's so adorable! I can't help but want to take a bite!"
The normal interactions with his friends finally allowed Yan Ning to regain some peace of mind.
She quickly put everything, including the balloon tied to her wrist, behind her.
She just kept repeating it in her mind, pretending nothing had happened. She was just having fun at the amusement park with her friends...
Yan Ning's smile was still a little forced, but he tried to keep his tone normal:
"Here, let me bite you—
Do you want to bite into eggettes, waffles, or marshmallows?"
Xin Jing was happy: "I want waffles!"
So, the two of them went to the dining car to buy snacks.
Xin Jing ordered waffles.
Yan Ning bought an ice cream. Putting aside the psychological aspect, she also urgently needed to cool down physically.
While waiting for the meal, Xin Jing gave Yan Ning the birthday gift she brought. It was a very beautiful bracelet, and Xin Jing also wore the same one as her best friend.
Yan Ning accepted it happily.
When Xin Jing said she would help her put it on, Yan Ning subconsciously wanted to stretch out her right hand, but when she caught a glimpse of the thin rope tied around her wrist, she froze and immediately switched to her left hand.
Soon, the admission instructions on the radio were played once again.
Then, the prelude music sounded again.
Xin Jing, who was chatting with Yan Ning, suddenly clapped her hands excitedly.
“It’s this song!”
Yan Ning was puzzled.
Xin Jing explained: "It's my heron..."
Xin Jing paused, then changed her tune without hesitation, "My Lin Lu, I've shown you his most popular bunny dance many times before! The background music was this song, it was super popular online at the time!"
Ever since a long time ago, when Xin Jing said the four words "My Lu Lu" on the playground and was heard by Lu Chen and others who happened to be passing by, and she almost died, she has banned the use of these four words in a row.
Yan Ning's memory also went back to that time.
Then, a sudden inspiration struck me—
Lu Chen jumped just now.
It seems to be the rabbit dance.
Is it a coincidence?
should……
Right?
After all, the park is so big, and the time she will come here is uncertain. Moreover, the music she heard when she was queuing for ticket checking to enter the park was not this song.
Can anyone ensure that this song will be played just when she arrives?
only.
This "who" was changed to Lu Chen.
Yan Ning felt uncertain again...
After giving this information, Xin Jing's topic jumped back to the previous one.
But Yan Ning was still a little distracted.
Seeing the heat around her, along with all the complicated thoughts, there was a tendency for it to come back and intensify.
"1043's matcha ice cream is ready!"
Yan Ning hurriedly went to get the meal, scooped out a large piece with a spoon, and put it into her mouth. The slightly bitter, cold touch spread between her lips and teeth. She once again recited silently like a brainwashing -
Don’t think about it yet…
Forget about it first...
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