Chapter 56 Li Nian's Independent Side Story - When He Remembered It (Part 5)
The long-awaited holiday has finally arrived, but before I could even get comfortable on the sofa, the schedule reminders are already ringing.
Upon hearing the sound, Yun Yao let out a wail, threw away the pillow, dragged herself to the mirror, and began to pat and hit her face.
The class starts at 8:30, so I set my alarm for 8:00. I spend ten minutes getting familiar with the process, and the remaining twenty minutes are just enough to complete a seemingly casual but actually cleverly designed "no-makeup" makeup look.
After finishing her makeup, Yun Yao smiled slightly at herself in the mirror.
The person in the mirror has completely shed their previous dejected appearance and is now full of energy; even the blurry camera lens cannot hide their youthful beauty.
I've attended countless video courses, big and small, but not every one deserves this level of seriousness.
The reason can be summed up in just six words—
A woman dresses up for the man she loves.
Although the course itself was boring, having my crush with me made even the toughest days seem less bleak.
—The camera angle is OK!
The desktop setup is OK!
—Hair looked clean and fresh, there were no suspicious stains on the corners of the mouth, and clothes were very clean and well-pressed.
OK!
Yun Yao gave herself a thumbs up in her heart.
Everything is ready except for the arrival of the male god.
As the time drew closer to 8:30, and as each classmate logged on one by one, Yun Yao's heart began to pound.
—Strange, why hasn't my crush logged on yet? This isn't like him. Could something have happened?
Just as I was wondering, the profile picture frame, which had been black, finally started to move.
—Here it comes!
Upon seeing this, Yun Yao's spirits lifted, and she was about to admire her male god's stunning good looks.
A flash of green light appeared before their eyes, and a bright green face suddenly came into view.
With round, bright red eyes, long eyelashes that almost popped out of the screen, he gave Yun Yao a wicked smile.
Yun Yao... Yun Yao felt like she was going blind.
—Isn't that the singing internet celebrity cactus?
Where is my incredibly handsome idol? Did he get eaten by a cactus?!
As if to soothe Yun Yao's heartache, a gentle and magnetic male voice finally came from the other end of the earphone.
I began by expressing my sincere apologies to everyone who attended the course for not being able to appear on camera due to my poor condition today.
His voice sounded unusually hoarse... Hmm, it must be because he was too tired from work. Well, even a male god is human after all.
Yun Yao couldn't help but secretly grumble to herself.
Just as I was feeling sorry for him, I suddenly heard the other end of the line continue: "So today we've invited a special guest—Mr. Cactus—to collaborate on this course. We hope everyone will be as focused as ever..."
Hmm, is it just my imagination?
I feel like my crush is acting a little different today, especially when he talks about that awful cactus. His voice is practically overflowing with laughter. Oh my god, I wish I could switch places with him right now...
However, when her gaze met the wicked, bright green smile on the screen, the girl's heart skipped a beat.
As expected... never mind.
After the meeting, Yun Yao went from being shocked to gradually becoming numb, and finally even managed to find a strange beauty in Mr. Cactus's devilish smile.
When I opened the class group chat, I found that the chat area was completely dominated by Mr. Cactus's wicked smile.
[Sobbing, although I didn't get to see my senior's stunning good looks, I did manage to get the same doll.]
It's ugly, but it's so incredibly gentle!!!
Being human is worse than being a cactus (doge emoji).
I want to be like Senior Brother Yu's cactus.
[I want to be a thorn in Senior Brother Yu's side.]
[...]
The messages kept popping up, and Yu Qingzhou felt like she was seeing something she shouldn't have seen.
Should I remind them that I'm actually in the group too?
Just as I was hesitating, a striking bubble suddenly caught my eye.
[Waaaaah, I want to stay stuck in Senior Brother Yu's palm forever!]
So be it.
Silence is Cambridge tonight.
Yu Qingzhou glanced at the cactus doll on the table.
Whether it's the vibrant colors, the alluring figure, or the mischievous smile on the pale green face, everything seems out of place with the overall style of the study.
But this really does belong to him.
It's true that he didn't buy it himself.
But... turning into thorns or something would be too embarrassing.
Embarrassed, Yu Qingzhou reached out and touched Mr. Cactus's arm as if possessed.
The sharp thorns that look menacing and menacing are actually fuzzy to the touch, like foxtail grass growing by the roadside.
—It's similar to the feeling he gets from someone else.
So, I couldn't help but glance at it a few more times as I passed by the shop window.
Do you like it?
As Li Nian said this, she picked one up and presented it to Yu Qingzhou.
Yu Qingzhou shrugged. "They're not children. Besides—" he thought for a moment, "aren't these things gifts?"
Who buys something just to play with?
The next day, Yu Qingzhou received the gift box that was sent along with the bouquet.
Upon opening the box, there was a vibrant green Mr. Cactus, sporting an exaggeratedly bright smile and a joyful, waving gesture.
Someone must have accidentally triggered a switch, because the doll in my hand suddenly started to twist.
He was taken aback and was about to let go when a young man's smiling voice suddenly came from the twisting body of the smiling cactus.
"Ta-da~ A gift for my dearest love in the world!"
—What? Does she really think of herself as a child?
Yu Qingzhou thought with a hint of helplessness, and casually placed the doll on the desk, a place where it could be seen with just a turn of the corner.
Sunlight streamed through the glass window, dappling him and his cactus.
It should have been a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.
But I always felt like something was missing.
There's an emptiness in my heart... Is it because I've forgotten something?
The buzzing of his phone pulled him back from his reverie.
Upon picking it up, I discovered it was a message from Li Nian.
Should we eat at home or go out for dinner?
Upon seeing the content, Yu Qingzhou was momentarily dazed.
The fact that they didn't say "your home" or "my home" seems to imply that they are family members living in the same house.
In fact, it seems to be pretty much the same.
Although they did not officially live together, the young man began staying at Yu Qingzhou's house as a guesthouse after that day.
Even after remembering the password the next day and opening his own door, nothing changed.
Towels, toothbrushes, laptops, changes of clothes, aromatherapy diffusers, potted plants, stereo system...
It's like ants moving house.
Every time Yu Qingzhou returned home, she would notice some subtle changes.
There are now some more things in the house that belong to another person.
Actually, it doesn't have to be this complicated.
Yu Qingzhou thought that since the person was already here, they could simply pack everything up and get it done in one go.
After all, it's just a door-to-door distance.
It can't sink very far, no matter how deep it gets.
Although he wouldn't offer help proactively.
Despite these thoughts, Yu Qingzhou never explicitly mentioned them.
Once some things are made clear, they can bring about a qualitative change.
He is still unsure whether he is ready to embrace change.
"What?! You just let that kid openly enter your house like that?!"
Lu Qingyao looked incredulous.
The tone of his question was so loud that it drew the attention of almost everyone present.
Yu Qingzhou felt that she needed to explain something about that look that surprised him so much.
But after thinking about it, he couldn't think of anything to say.
So he simply nodded in response to the woman's gaze and gave a faint "hmm".
I'll also correct the other person's statement.
"It wasn't done publicly."
"...That's not the point at all."
After saying that, Lu Qingyao stared at Yu Qingzhou's face for a long while, and then suddenly sighed.
"Never mind, as long as you're happy."
"Thanks."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyao immediately showed a depressed expression.
"Don't thank me. I just want you to be happy. It's not like I've already accepted that kind of guy as your family."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingzhou laughed even more heartily.
"But... I still want to say thank you."
Lu Qingyao wanted to say something, but when she met the sincerity in the other person's eyes, she suddenly couldn't speak.
Then, as if to cover it up, he lowered his head and took a big gulp.
Then, she muttered reluctantly, "I really don't know what you saw in that guy. He has a terrible temper, is incredibly childish, and the only thing he's good-looking about is his face."
"Yeah, actually it's about the same."
"ha?"
Lu Qingyao was lucky she didn't spit out all the soda in her mouth.
"At first, it was indeed because of my face; I felt very approachable."
"..."
"After getting to know them, I found them to be surprisingly easy to get along with."
"..."
Lu Qingyao was unsure whether Yu Qingzhou's requirements for a partner were strict or lenient.
—Is it that it's different from others?
Lu Qingyao couldn't help but sigh in her heart again.
It's completely contrary to the public's conventional impression!
But actually, it's not entirely incomprehensible. Even Lu Qingyao had to admit that, just looking at that face, it was considered top-tier, regardless of whether it was a man or a woman...
No, no, no, Lu Qingyao suddenly came to her senses and then severely berated herself.
What was she thinking about just now?
Compared to flashy but impractical things, reliable character is more important.
After all, they were planning to spend the rest of their lives together...
Thinking of this, Lu Qingyao's heart suddenly felt heavy again.
Looking at her close friend, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Although she hasn't said it out loud yet, based on her years of understanding of Yu Qingzhou, he is serious.
Perhaps because of her background, Yu Qingzhou longed for a home more than anyone she had ever met combined, and therefore resisted starting a family more than anyone else.
Respect breeds awe, and love breeds worry.
In Lu Qingyao's past memories, she seemed to have never seen Yu Qingzhou take the initiative to approach anyone.
Always passively accepting the kindness or malice of others.
Always polite, yet always distant.
The best outcome would be like her, so Lu Qingyao always thought she would be the one left until the end... at least that's what she thought before Li Nian appeared.
But Li Nian's appearance shattered all of that.
Yu Qingzhou's indulgence of Li Nian was excessive, almost to the point of being abnormal.
—That's right, it's abnormal.
If Lu Qingyao hadn't always disbelieved in ghosts and gods, she would have suspected that Yu Qingzhou had been cursed.
However, the other person seemed genuinely happy.
Lu Qingyao sensed it.
Even if you don't say anything.
Just sitting there quietly, you can feel a sense of relaxation surrounding you.
How should I put it? It seems to have become more humane.
This should have been a happy occasion.
But he's the kind of guy who just doesn't seem reliable...
Ugh, what a pain! If only there were other... other more suitable options...
Something seemed to flash through my mind.
"By the way, did you see the message I sent you before?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingzhou looked completely bewildered.
"What news?"
Lu Qingyao propped her cheek up with her hand, looking as if she had known it all along.
"I knew it would be like this! Quickly flip through it, you might find something unexpected!"
After saying that, he silently added to himself.
Ideally, one should be able to change their mind easily and then slap that arrogant man with the ability to see ghosts and kick him away.
Yu Qingzhou had no idea what Lu Qingyao was thinking at that moment.
He instinctively reached for his phone, but froze the next moment.
"What's wrong?"
"without."
Yu Qingzhou shook her head and explained, "It seems the battery was too low, so it shut down automatically."
As he spoke, he calmly put the phone back as it was.
Lu Qingyao had no doubts about this; in her opinion, it was indeed something Yu Qingzhou would do.
"Is it okay not to charge it?"
"Anyway, it's a holiday."
"As expected of you."
Lu Qingyao shrugged helplessly, unlocked her phone, and handed it to Yu Qingzhou.
"Hey, let's look at something interesting."
She smiled as she spoke, looking at Yu Qingzhou with anticipation.
However, the latter only showed a slightly confused expression.
"that……"
"how?"
Yu Qingzhou's gaze shifted from the screen to the smiling woman in front of her.
It doesn't seem like a prank.
But……
There's nothing there.
"Huh?"
Lu Qingyao took the phone in disbelief. The chat history between the two of them was still at the point when they last parted ways.
[I have to go now, sorry, let's talk next time~ Mwah (cute.jpg)]
Okay, be careful and remember to send a message when you arrive.
Then there was nothing.
It's gone... The photo and other latest news...
They all vanished without a trace.
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