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The further they walked, the larger the space became. The two slowly entered the hall, where there were even more stars, and several planets were on display.
The hall here is decorated in the style of the universe. The stars overhead are more densely packed, and the walls have been replaced with screens displaying stars from the universe, with shooting stars occasionally flashing by.
Xu Feifei looked up at the starry sky above and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. She excitedly said to Lin Yuan, "This place is so beautiful!"
Lin Yuan looked into her eyes, which were exceptionally bright and sparkling. Wherever she looked, the Milky Way was there.
"Feifei, do you know that there is a small galaxy hidden in your eyes?"
Xu Feifei was overjoyed and tried to open her eyes wide, blinking as she looked at her. Then, she looked earnestly into her eyes and said, "Lin Yuan, there's a little Milky Way in your eyes too."
At that moment, the surrounding noise subsided considerably.
The two were very close. Because of the height difference, Xu Feifei looked up slightly at Lin Yuan, while Lin Yuan looked down slightly at Xu Feifei. At this moment, the unspoken atmosphere reached its peak.
Lin Yuan's breath hitched, and her lips parted slightly.
Xu Feifei reacted first, took a half step back, and smiled at her, "Lin Yuan, how about we play a game?"
When the sound rang out again, Lin Yuan regained her senses. "What game?"
"We'll split up here and go in opposite directions to see if we can find each other along the way."
"Why play this game? When we came in, didn't you tell me that if I didn't keep up, it would be hard to find the other person?"
"It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, and didn't you say you'd find me no matter where I am?"
Seeing that she was still hesitating, Xu Feifei said in a coquettish tone, "Let's play, let's play."
She knew very well that the art of acting cute was very effective on Lin Yuan.
As expected, Lin Yuan nodded helplessly.
After Xu Feifei saw that she had agreed, she said happily, "Great! The game time is limited to one hour. If we haven't found each other after one hour, we'll come back here to meet up."
Besides the main entrance, the hall has six smaller passageways leading to different exhibition halls. Three of these passageways are interconnected, while the other three are closed off.
“Then I’ll go this way, and you go this way.” Xu Feifei pointed to two completely opposite intersections.
After glancing at it, Lin Yuan said, "Okay."
“Great, let’s set off now! I hope to meet you on the road as soon as possible.” Xu Feifei waved her hand and left first.
Just as Xu Feifei was about to step into the intersection, she looked back in Lin Yuan's direction and saw that Lin Yuan hadn't moved. So she gestured for her to hurry up, the game was about to begin.
Lin Yuan nodded, then walked in the direction Xu Feifei had indicated. After taking two or three steps, she looked back, and only walked towards the intersection after Xu Feifei's figure had completely disappeared.
Xu Feifei thought to herself that if she met Lin Yuan within the allotted time, it would prove that they were still destined to be together, and they might meet each other again when they returned to the real world.
Yes, it will.
After entering the passageway, the light dimmed somewhat. The stars overhead were not as numerous or as bright as in the hall.
This road was shorter than the one she had come by, and Xu Feifei soon reached the fork in the road. She stopped at the fork, pondering which way to go.
One is a labyrinthine illusion, the other is a path leading deeper into the maze. Continuing forward means there will be far fewer twists and turns along the way.
After thinking for a few seconds, Xu Feifei followed the crowd into the illusionary maze. The lighting here was different from outside, and there were many mirrors inside the maze, with a long and winding path.
As soon as you enter, the mirrors everywhere reflect the crowd. This makes the space seem even more crowded and cramped, and when you look up, you see your reflection in the mirror.
Xu Feifei didn't dare to walk alone, so she followed closely behind the people in front of her, afraid of being left out. The people in front of her were all in groups of two or three, and once they entered the maze, they held hands tightly with their friends and chatted and laughed with them.
In this situation, Xu Feifei couldn't help but feel a little empty inside. She wanted to see if there was any chance of a romantic encounter. Knowing that the possibility was slim, she still wanted to test the waters in this way.
Just like how we used to count the petals of a flower to prove something or to get some guidance, if it didn't suit our taste, we could just pick another one.
After all, this is the first time. If I don't get the answer I want, there will be many more times.
Xu Feifei wasn't in the mood to pay much attention to the scenery in the maze; she simply followed the crowd blindly. Wherever they went, she went; when they stayed in one place, she stayed in that place too.
Ten minutes later, Xu Feifei arrived at the exit smoothly. As soon as she stepped out, she eagerly looked at the crowd in the distance, hoping to find that familiar figure, but after looking for a long time, she still couldn't see her.
Slightly disappointed, I continued walking. I came to a small exhibition hall, where there were far fewer people. For some reason, it was much darker here; apart from the faint starlight overhead, there were almost no other lights.
Xu Feifei went inside and, using the dim light, carefully felt her way forward, step by step, along the wall. Once she left the small exhibition hall, she needed to find Lin Yuan; she couldn't waste any more time.
The walls are uneven, modeled after the surface of the moon. They have large and small pits, with a concave center and convex edges.
The exhibition hall wasn't large, but the walls were wavy, making the path seem much longer as you walked along them. Xu Feifei followed the walls, and as she walked, another hand grabbed hers.
She tried to pull her hand away to apologize, but the person opposite her spoke first: "Feifei."
The voice was somewhat husky, deep, and magnetic. It sounded somewhat familiar; he tentatively called out, "Lin Yuan?"
"Mmm." Lin Yuan responded and hugged her, saying, "I've found you."
After confirming that it was Lin Yuan, Xu Feifei was overjoyed, knowing that they were destined to be together.
"Yes, I found it."
The two walked out hand in hand. Once outside, the lights were a bit too bright, and Xu Feifei squinted to avoid them.
"Should we continue forward?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Mmm. Lin Yuan, how did you find me so quickly? Were you following me?"
It only took a little over ten minutes to find her. This exhibition hall is quite large, with many smaller exhibition halls inside. Even if Xu Feifei just glances at it, it would still take her more than thirty minutes.
"When I came, I looked at the map at the entrance and knew the approximate location and direction."
Xu Feifei looked at Lin Yuan in shock and said, "We didn't stay at the door for long, and you remembered that!"
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "This is not difficult."
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"But that doesn't make sense. Didn't you stop to take a look?"
"No, but I took a quick look. I wasted some time in the back exhibition hall. Was I slow?" Lin Yuan asked, looking at her.
Xu Feifei immediately retorted, "No, you were quick! I thought you'd be later, having rushed all the way here?"
"Yeah, I don't want to wait too long; it's more interesting to watch with the two of us."
The two explored the entire area, and Xu Feifei even asked Lin Yuan to accompany her through the illusionary maze once more. With Lin Yuan by her side this time, she wouldn't feel lonely and would feel much safer.
Xu Feifei laughed and said, "When we first came in, I was afraid I would get lost, so I followed the person in front of me closely. I was afraid of falling behind and not being able to find my way out. With you by my side, I'm not afraid anymore."
“When I see groups of people ahead of me, and you’re not by my side, I feel empty inside, like something is missing.”
Lin Yuan grabbed her hand and held it tightly, asking, "Then why did you suggest playing that game in the first place?"
Xu Feifei was taken aback at first, but she didn't try to hide it and said directly, "Because I want to test whether we are destined to be together!"
Lin Yuan frowned and asked, "Why do you want to test your fate?"
"This was a sudden thought of mine; I just wanted to test everything. Show me your hand."
Lin Yuan was a little puzzled, but she did as she was told and extended her hand.
"When I slap your hand, you quickly clench your fist, okay?"
Lin Yuan nodded.
With a "snap," Lin Yuan clenched her fist. Xu Feifei pinched the soft flesh of Lin Yuan's wrist, noticing two bulges, and said, "Lin Yuan, you'll have two kids someday, hahaha!"
After saying that, Xu Feifei burst into laughter.
Lin Yuan looked at her with a dark expression and smiled helplessly.
Xu Feifei easily brushed aside the topic, and the two returned to the hall. The hall was just as crowded as when they entered, and there were just as many stars as before.
Looking at the bustling crowd in front of her, Xu Feifei said, "I thought we would meet again here."
"Why?"
"According to this exhibition hall, we are currently at the center of the universe. Look, in this vast universe, among countless people, doesn't it seem even more destined that the two of us met here?"
"I really like Xin Qiji's line: 'I searched for him a thousand times in the crowd, but when I turned around suddenly, I found him where the lights were dim.'"
Lin Yuan's eyes were full of laughter as she said, "You didn't make a mistake, very good!"
Xu Feifei laughed and said, "Of course, isn't that romantic?"
"But I feel that as long as I meet you, I feel very romantic. The person is the most important, and the scenery is secondary."
"People are indeed important, but scenery can enhance the experience and make encounters even more beautiful. Just like in your memories, aren't beautiful memories always accompanied by beautiful scenery?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, smiled, and remained silent.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xu Feifei asked, "Lin Yuan, what are your plans for tomorrow? Do you still need to attend competition classes this week?"
"No need, there are no plans this week. We have a competition next week, so let's relax this week."
Xu Feifei asked in confusion, "Huh? Shouldn't we be making the most of our time in class before the competition? Why is it more relaxed now?"
Lin Yuan shook her head slightly and said, "Everyone has different weak points in their knowledge. The free weekends are for us to arrange our own studies and relax."
Xu Feifei nodded, seemingly understanding, but then wondered how she should tell Lin Yuan about what was going on tomorrow afternoon. She was a little nervous about meeting that girl alone tomorrow.
The phone suddenly rang. Xu Feifei habitually picked it up to check, but when she looked to the side and saw Lin Yuan looking at her phone with a serious expression.
"I'll go answer the phone first." Lin Yuan walked towards a less crowded area.
Xu Feifei stood there watching her back, her mind preoccupied with how to bring up what happened on Saturday.
A while later, Lin Yuan returned. She looked rather pale and tired. "Feifei, I have some things to take care of here. Can you go back to school by yourself?"
"What happened?"
"It's not convenient for me to talk to you about family matters right now. I need to rush back. Is it alright for you to get back by yourself?"
"Oh? No problem, then you should go back quickly! Be careful."
Lin Yuan nodded, and before leaving, she added, "Remember to let me know you're safe when you get back to school."
"good!"
After receiving the reply, Lin Yuan left in a hurry. Xu Feifei watched her figure slowly disappear into the vast sea of people.
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