We haven't been apart for a long time.
The final stage of high school has begun.
Gu Yu started working himself to the bone again.
She often gave a speech as a representative of outstanding students during the flag-raising ceremony on Mondays, but she didn't like it; she hated it.
She gradually distanced herself from the crowd, and the only person she could talk to was Yu Cihuan.
Every time she gave a speech, she could see Yu Cihuan, make eye contact with him, and see him waving slightly at her.
She stood beside him after she stepped down from the stage.
He would also promptly say, "Well done, thank you for your hard work."
When she looked at Yu Cihuan, she often wondered if he was just as sad and helpless back then.
*
In mid-May, the school held a coming-of-age ceremony for the senior students.
Gu Yu put on the high heels that Chen Shengxu had given him.
When Yu Cihuan saw her, he said to her, "You're very beautiful."
She said, "Take a picture of me."
"good."
She looked at the photo, hesitated for a moment, and then sent it to Chen Shengxu.
My message: 【Today is my coming-of-age ceremony.】
But Chen Shengxu didn't see it.
Today at the construction site, a worker slipped and fell. He pulled the man up, but he used too much force and ended up falling over himself.
There is no danger to his life, but he is still unconscious.
If he sees this, he'll definitely say: Happy Adulthood.
He woke up three days later and saw Gu Yu's message. But three days had already passed, so it wouldn't be good to send another message.
*
He still decided to go to Liangcheng when he took the college entrance exam.
I learned from Yu Cihuan that she was taking the exam at her own school.
He stood quite far away, and after seeing Gu Yu's parents, he lowered the brim of his hat and took a few steps back.
The bell rang.
The campus became noisy, and the parents outside started to get restless. Because of their actions, he was pushed to the back.
Looking up at the candidates coming out, I searched for that figure.
Gu Yu stood on the steps, exhaled, and stepped down.
As she approached the door, she looked up, searching for her parents.
He had only taken a couple of steps when he suddenly stopped and stared intently at the right side of the school gate.
Chen Shengxu was standing in that direction.
*
Chen Shengxu looked around for a long time but couldn't see anyone.
Where?
One of the test takers accidentally bumped into Gu Yu's shoulder while running.
"Feel sorry!"
She snapped out of her daze, looked away, and continued walking.
As she exited the school gate, she saw a sign that read "Gu Yu" and walked over to it.
Mrs. Gu walked over, took her hand, and said, "Honey, let's go out for a big meal tonight! Your father has booked the restaurant."
Old Gu: "Thank you for your hard work!"
"Okay, today's goal is to eat Dad out of house and home."
She felt a gaze upon her back.
She knew who it was.
When Chen Shengxu saw her smile, he smiled too.
He whispered, "Gu Yu."
After standing there for a while, he bent down, placed the flowers in his hand by the roadside, and turned to leave.
The bouquet of flowers was kicked, and the cards inside fell out.
A bright future awaits you.
Before leaving, Gu Yu and his parents glanced back in that direction, but it was gone.
Old consultant: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just suddenly feeling a little sad."
"Yeah, I get it. That feeling of sudden ending, your dad had that feeling too."
"Um."
*
After receiving his college entrance examination results, Gu Yu applied to the law department of Nanjing University.
Yu Cihuan also enrolled in a university in Nancheng.
*
In mid-September, Chen Shengxu's project was completed.
At the same time, I received a call from Ms. Jiang.
"Your father's case has been overturned."
Chen Shengxu couldn't speak, he just kept crying. It was Brother Du who took his phone and spoke to Ms. Jiang.
I immediately bought a ticket to return to Liangcheng.
He and Ms. Jiang went to pick up Mr. Chen together.
As soon as she saw Old Chen, she rushed over, hugged him, and cried.
The family had dinner together that evening.
After Mr. Chen went to sleep, Ms. Jiang told him about everything that had happened recently.
Old Chen said, "I'm sorry to have made you suffer."
“It’s alright, it’s all in the past,” Ms. Jiang said. “The main problem is Chen Shengxu; I’m worried he’ll fight to the death.”
"It's okay, I'll find a chance to talk to him later."
"Um."
*
At the end of the month, Gu Yu saw in the class group chat that someone was discussing plans to go to Bianzhou.
She didn't participate in the conversation; she just watched them chat.
Someone posted a screenshot, which was a news article from a financial channel, showing a screenshot of a new building.
But she saw a blurry profile in the corner.
"Chen Shengxu, you must be very tired."
*
After Mr. Chen's case was overturned, Ms. Jiang asked him to rest at home for a while, and Mr. Chen agreed. In order to let Mr. Chen rest more, he took on some of Mr. Chen's work himself.
At the beginning of the month, I went to Nancheng with Brother Du to discuss cooperation.
After finishing the cooperation discussion, he came out and vomited into the trash can, his head spinning.
Gu Yu went out shopping with his roommate, and she saw him.
Before the brain could even give the command, the legs moved, walking step by step toward him.
She took a bottle of mineral water out of the bag of snacks she had just bought and gave it to him.
Chen Shengxu could barely make out a bottle of water in front of him. He took it, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip to rinse his mouth. "Thanks, Brother Du."
When he looked up again and saw Gu Yu, he stared at Gu Yu in a daze.
His brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He said, "I must have drunk too much, I'm even hallucinating." He raised his hand to touch her, then withdrew it. "Gu Yu... I really, really like you."
He could no longer see Gu Yu's face clearly.
Gu Yu's roommate came over and pulled her away.
"What are you doing standing there? That's a drunkard."
No.
"Fine, fine, if you say it's not, then it's not."
Gu Yu still turned around and looked back once more.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, yet looked utterly disheveled.
*
The next day, Chen Shengxu woke up in the hotel with a terrible headache.
I called the hotel room and ordered a bowl of hangover soup.
After drinking it, I slept for a while.
I didn't wake up until the afternoon.
I made a phone call to Yu Cihuan.
"Chen Shengxu?"
"Um."
"I don't believe you! Who the hell are you? You stole my phone, didn't you? I'm calling the police!"
"I really am Chen Shengxu."
"Holy shit!!" Yu Cihuan yelled, "You motherfucker, you motherfucker... fuck!"
"My dad's case has been overturned."
"That's great news!" Yu Cihuan said. "Where are you now? I'll come find you."
"No need, I'm in Nancheng, I'll wait for you at your school gate."
"Okay, I'll run out right away, don't lie to me."
"I'm not lying to you."
Chen Shengxu hung up the phone, took a shower, changed his clothes, and then took a taxi to Yu Cihuan's school.
As soon as I got off the bus, I saw Yu Cihuan craning his neck and looking around.
Before I even got there, I was given a big hug.
"I'm so damn pissed off!"
"I'm sorry for making you worry."
“You should be saying that to Gu Yu. If you had seen how she spent those two years in high school, you would cry your eyes out,” Yu Cihuan let go of his hand and asked him, “Have you told Gu Yu?”
"not yet."
"Then say it!"
“I…I feel I’m not good enough,” Chen Shengxu said. “I did the project my mom gave me, but someone was guiding me. I want to achieve something before I try to get back together with her.”
"Are you fucking stupid! You should talk to her about your dad first, then get in touch with him. Take your time with getting back together. Besides, Gu Yu might not agree to it. Nobody would forgive you easily for this."
"Yeah, I know, I'm such an idiot."
"Since you're already here, why don't you invite Gu Yu out for a meal?"
"Tomorrow, I think. I'm not feeling well today. I drank a lot yesterday, and my head still hurts a bit."
"Alright, shall we go grab a bite to eat?"
"good."
Chen Shengxu and Yu Cihuan returned to the hotel after finishing their meal.
Take out your phone, open the chat app, and change 442 to "childish devil".
In the early hours of the morning, he mustered up the courage to send a message to Gu Yu.
Childish Guy: [I've arrived in the South City. Can we grab a meal together tomorrow?]
Gu Yu saw it, but didn't reply.
She knew he was back.
So she wanted to throw a tantrum and see him, but she didn't want to reply immediately, so she wanted to leave him hanging for a few minutes.
Chen Shengxu was getting anxious, so he sent another message.
Childish: [Are you busy tomorrow? If you are, you don't have to eat. Let's just meet up and say a few words, okay?]
Gu Yu couldn't hold back when he saw the second message he received.
My message: [Meals are available, time and place specified.]
She gave a dismissive, aloof reply.
Chen Shengxu only thought she was cute.
She's even willing to throw tantrums at me.
He sent Gu Yu the time and address, and then they said goodnight to each other.
The next day he took a small bunch of golden coast to the restaurant.
Gu Yu arrived after a short while.
He handed her the flowers and asked, "Do you like them?"
"Um."
“I ordered some of your favorite dishes,” he pushed the menu toward me, “but we haven’t seen each other in a long time, so see if there’s anything else I’d like to eat.”
Gu Yu glanced at them and saw that they were all her favorite foods. "That's enough. The two of us can't eat much."
"good."
What do you want to tell me?
"My dad's case has been overturned."
"Really?" Gu Yu looked at him with a surprised expression.
"Hmm," Chen Shengxu smiled, "So, can you give me a chance to pursue you again?"
"Hmm, if you beg me, I'll say yes, okay?"
"Please, Gu Yu."
Gu Yu's lips curled up slightly, his eyes filled with pleasure. "Then I'll give you a chance."
Chen Shengxu relaxed and smiled.
During the meal, Gu Yu felt as if it had been a lifetime since Chen Shengxu had served her food.
He has changed, but he has remained the same in loving me.
She asked, "Why was it changed to 442?"
When Chen Shengxu spoke, it sounded a bit childish: "We talked for 442 days."
"Oh, then why did you change it back?"
"Because I think 'childish devil' sounds better when I say I'm going to pursue you again."
"oh."
After the meal, Chen Shengxu asked, "Can we take a walk together?"
"Can."
They walked forward side by side.
Neither of them were familiar with the place. Chen Shengxu was because he had just arrived, and Gu Yu was because the farthest she had gone in the past month or so was the supermarket where she had gone out to buy snacks with her roommate the night before last.
She felt unsafe here and didn't want to go out, at most just wandering around the food stalls outside the school.
The two remained silent the entire way.
They tacitly refrained from asking each other how they were doing.
They already knew the answer.
After walking for a while, Gu Yu said she still had English homework to do, so Chen Shengxu took her back to school.
They looked at each other face to face at the school gate.
Gu Yu smiled and said, "Chen Shengxu, it hasn't been long since we last met."
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