Chapter 63 You're on Your Own
A dim cylindrical street lamp stands alone at the corner of the path, carrying the tenderness and mystery of the night. The suburban streets are already quiet, and the path is even more deserted. The road in the distance slowly falls into the night, with a bit of suggestive depth.
The night breeze blew gently, quietly passing through the alleys. An imperceptible moisture and coolness caressed the skin like the most secret touch. The soft and hazy light enveloped the figures of Ren Limeng and Shen Xingzhi. The two elongated reflections clearly had a clear boundary, but when sprinkled on the stone ground, they seemed like a pair of intertwined silhouettes.
"Ren Limeng, why do you always want to escape? What's wrong with me? Back then... I was the one who let you down. Give me a chance. No matter what you want, I will help you."
Chen Xingzhi clasped Ren Limeng's arms against the slightly rough stone wall. Under the dim light, the two figures intertwined, forming a tense and ambiguous picture.
He lowered his head and lowered his voice through gritted teeth. His cold tone carried some vague earnestness and temptation, but also seemed to hide infinite anger and anxiety.
He had endured for too long. Looking at the quiet and secluded path, Shen Xingzhi felt that he could no longer move forward alone. No matter how difficult it was, he didn't want to miss it again.
A missed song can bring back memories and temporarily make people forget the regrets they don't want to remember, but the melody can change from gloomy to sunny at will according to his wishes, and the haze will dissipate, but in reality, it is difficult to have many chances.
He had had enough of her calm words!
Why can't he stick to her? It's obvious...she was the one who stuck to him first!
The moonlight was like water, gently sprinkled on the mottled stone road. Shen Xingzhi did not look up, but continued to whisper, "You said that you would always haunt me until you catch up with me, Ren Limeng..."
You spoke out of turn.
Shen Xingzhi's voice became lower and lower, but how could she ignore the almost whispering voice in her ears? Ren Limeng clenched her fists tightly. She tried hard to break free from Shen Xingzhi's slender white palms, but Shen Xingzhi's hands seemed as soft as jade, but at this moment they were as solid and powerful as iron clamps. He held Ren Limeng's arms tightly, not allowing her to escape at all.
Ren Limeng bit her lower lip and finally spoke indifferently. Her voice was low and calm, interrupting Shen Xingzhi's reminiscence without any emotion. "I want the senior Xingzhi who loved hosting back then, the big star Shen, can you give it to me? Shen Xingzhi, you seem to have made a mistake. I couldn't catch up with... the host Shen Xingzhi back then. What does it have to do with you?"
Ren Limeng's breathing was rapid and heavy, and her cheeks were slightly flushed, as if she didn't want to touch certain memories, or maybe her arms were struggling too hard.
Even though she tried hard to keep her tone calm, her emotionless words still carried a hint of sarcasm and complexity, as if the changing names revealed the unrest in her heart. But soon, all her thoughts were hidden in her expressionless look.
At this moment, Shen Xingzhi finally raised his head, his deep and complex cold eyes fixed on Ren Limeng who was just a few feet away, as if he was judging how much sincerity there was in her words, or as if he found them too unbelievable.
"Let me go."
Ren Limeng's tone finally concealed all the ups and downs, like a pool of still water with a deep current, making it impossible for people to glimpse the emotional waves underneath. She quietly and resolutely met Chen Xingzhi's captivating eyes. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, leaving only the subtle sense of distance between the two.
They were clearly within reach, but the final distance seemed to constantly remind each other that the gap carved by time had long been insurmountable. Even though their breathing was entangled and their eyes intertwined, they could never really get close.
This was something Ren Limeng had realized a long time ago, and it was also the worst possibility among the thousands of possibilities she had imagined in recent days. Ren Limeng lowered her eyes, and shadows were everywhere under her long eyelashes.
She would rather he never look back.
She didn't need him to stop and turn around, because she was no longer there. She had found her own way forward and had been overcoming difficulties for many years.
How could she catch up with him?
If it weren't for the variety show "Mountains and Seas", they would have been walking on two parallel lines that would never intersect, and she would not look back.
The air around seemed to freeze, and an indescribable oppression and heaviness spread out, making it seem like even breathing became extremely difficult.
Ren Limeng finally avoided Shen Xingzhi's pressing gaze. She tilted her head slightly and looked in the direction they came from. She didn't see the driver coming. Her knuckles had already turned slightly white due to the force. It was obvious that Shen Xingzhi's hands had slowly let go of her. She only needed to use a little force to break free from his restraints, but she didn't move, and he didn't let go of her hand either.
"Do you still have the mind to pay attention to other things?"
Noticing Ren Limeng's gaze, the smile on Chen Xingzhi's lips was a bit cold and mocking, "You didn't like hosting back then."
In fact, in recent years, Shen Xingzhi rarely thought about the past. Those university memories seemed to be sealed in a tomb a thousand meters below, tightly covered by thick layers of soil and the dust of time. It was as if nothing had been experienced, and everything could pass.
However, everything became so clear at the same time, even every fragment of their encounter became so glittering, still tempting and inseparable in the deep underground where they were isolated from the world.
When Ren Limeng first joined the club, she was not that fond of hosting. She was extremely talented and was able to take the lead among the newcomers with her cleverness in taking advantage of troubled waters. He began to pay attention to her and actually felt a little resentful that she did not strive for it, especially when he accidentally heard her chatting with others.
Freshmen at CCU can enroll in a minor in their second semester of freshman year. Many of the newcomers in the club have decided to minor in broadcasting and hosting, but Ren Limeng, smiling unconcerned, says, "Minoring is so tiring. I joined our club for another reason. We can't afford to lose sight of the big picture. Our club is pretty good, with Senior Xingzhi... and so many seniors sharing their hosting experience. We've already made rapid progress. I don't care. Learning in one club is enough for me!"
Losing the big picture for the small?
Isn’t hosting a big deal?
Hearing his name, Shen Xingzhi finally couldn't help but appeared in front of everyone coldly, "Minor can systematically learn hosting, Ren Limeng, if you didn't join the club for hosting, please quit as soon as possible and don't waste everyone's time."
"Senior Xingzhi? Don't you have classes today? Why are you here at the club so early?"
The members next to her couldn't help but secretly pull at the corner of Ren Limeng's clothes, looking at Chen Xingzhi's cold eyes, and sweating for Ren Limeng, but Ren Limeng seemed to be unaware of it. Her bright eyes were all on Chen Xingzhi. All she thought in her heart was that what Senior Xingzhi said made sense, and she still had to take a minor. He actually cared about my purpose of joining the club!
She would not quit the society. She had finally caught his eye, so she had to seize the opportunity!
"Senior Xingzhi, don't be so serious. This isn't just idle chat. How could I not minor in this? Don't worry, I will not only continue to host, but I will also catch up with you... and stand by your side!"
"You're on your own."
"Senior Xingzhi, please rest assured! If I have any professional questions, I will definitely ask you for help in time. I promise to study my minor seriously and practice hosting diligently. Hey, Senior Xingzhi, don't go. I haven't finished speaking yet. Are you going to see the president? I happen to be going there for something too. Wait for me!"
The summer breeze gently blew away the lingering thoughts in front of her eyes. The dim light shone through the slender figure in front of her, quietly and mottledly covering her whole body. Ren Limeng's eyes refocused on the present. She finally shook off Shen Xingzhi's hands and stood up straight. "That's my business, Shen Xingzhi. As you said, we all have more important things to do. Don't waste time on me."
The cold words harshly reminded Shen Xingzhi in front of him, and also reminded himself all the time.
She is very vindictive. Ren Limeng was suddenly distracted, but more importantly, she didn't dare to concentrate, and didn't even want to think about it carefully.
The recording pace of "Mountains and Seas" is fast, the practice pressure is high, and accidents happen frequently. Although she is now standing here forcibly, the person has been gone for a while. Ren Limeng is a little exhausted and distracted, as if this can avoid the current situation.
She can seemingly handle Shen Xingzhi with ease, but she will also be exhausted and feel tired!
Just as Ren Limeng was about to turn around and leave, a sudden voice broke the oppressive silence around her -
Shen Xingzhi's phone vibrated fiercely in his pocket. The low sound seemed particularly abrupt at this moment, directly breaking the indescribable atmosphere between the two.
Shen Xingzhi opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Ren Limeng said directly, "It's been ringing for so long, why don't you answer it?"
Having said that, she seemed to remember something and immediately took out her mobile phone. As expected, as soon as the screen lit up, what caught her eye was a screen full of missed calls, all of which were calls from the program crew, and her phone was on silent.
No wonder he had already called Shen Xingzhi.
"Stay away from me. If we can't get in touch, will the driver come?"
Ren Limeng vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a no-parking sign on the side of the road before turning. Even though she had been paying attention to it, reason overwhelmed her emotions at this moment, and she couldn't help feeling a little worried.
They just... No one saw it, right?
She had thought about it so many times that if Chen Xingzhi ever showed even a hint of regret, she would laugh at him harshly and turn away mercilessly. How could there be such a huge gap between the cruel reality and the beautiful fantasy? The accident came too suddenly, and her mind was actually a mess. Even now, her heart was still beating violently.
Shen Xingzhi...what did he mean just now? Is it what she thought?
She mentioned the hosting in a cold tone, of course she was feeling unhappy, but actually... it was also a way of avoiding him, she didn't want to know what he meant.
Ren Limeng, calm down! Stay awake!
The performance will be held tomorrow. It should be said that there are only about ten hours left before the live broadcast. You are not Shen Xingzhi, you have no chance to make mistakes!
Chen Xingzhi's face was tense, and he looked deeply at Ren Limeng, who had already lowered her head indifferently and quickly replied to the message. Finally, he slowly took half a step back and slowly picked up the vibrating phone.
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