Chapter 1 I'm Not the One You Remember 01
Spring is here and the flowers are in bloom.
In the huge yard, under the pink and white crabapple tree, five children were playing. Their clear bell-like laughter echoed in the breeze, cutting the ostentatious sunlight into pieces, and the mottled shadows of the trees on the concrete ground also began to play.
After chasing for a while, the five of them finally settled down. After sitting down against the crabapple tree, He Qingkong said, "I really hope we can be together forever."
"Of course we will!" Hearing this, Lin Mobai hurriedly replied, "We will definitely be together forever!"
"That's right!" As if they understood the faint anxiety in the two people's hopes, as soon as Lin Mobai finished speaking, everyone promised in unison, "We 'He Lu Ding Shi Lin' will definitely be together forever!"
Then, refreshing laughter of different tones once again filled the air.
This was the most wonderful afternoon in my memory.
However, as Lin Mobai was laughing, she suddenly felt the sunlight becoming increasingly scorching. Large patches of pale light instantly made the whole world dizzy, and she could not help but close her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already night, and she was already in an iron barrel that was almost one meter high, with a slightly tattered bamboo basket on her head.
Before she could see her surroundings clearly, her heart was already filled with panic and fear.
This scene seems familiar.
As she was thinking, she suddenly heard a scream, and the voice was very familiar. Lin Mobai frowned subconsciously, and then, she raised her eyes slightly and saw Ding Zhiyou not far away.
However, before he could feel frightened, a touch of crimson quickly spread across everything he saw, and Lin Mobai couldn't help but scream.
"ah--"
When I opened my eyes again, what I saw was the pale ceiling.
Lin Mobai took several deep breaths and after calming himself down, he was sure that he had just fallen from a beautiful dream into a nightmare, from the most beautiful time into the darkest memory.
Thinking of this, she sighed softly, then frowned and patted her head with her hand, as if to dispel all the remaining fear from the dream just now.
When he stood up, Lin Mobai found that the dormitory was empty.
This was the first weekend after entering college, and Lin Mobai couldn't help but guess that her roommates probably all had plans. Thinking of this, she walked into the bathroom and washed up.
Although she was alone on the first weekend at F University, she didn't want to spend it all alone in the dormitory in a daze.
A few minutes later, when Lin Mobai had finished washing up, there was a "bang" sound at the door. It was the sound of the door hitting the wall. Lin Mobai, who had just come out of the bathroom, was startled, so she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. Then, when she looked in the direction of the sound, she saw her roommate Zhou Shiqing.
Then, almost flying to Lin Mobai's side, Zhou Shiqing put her arms around her waist and said coquettishly: "Mobai, Mobai, accompany me to the Z University social gathering!"
The tone of her voice was clearly that of a coquettish request, but the hands around Lin Mobai's waist were tight, carrying a sense of coercion.
Lin Mobai swallowed his saliva, feeling somewhat helpless, and wanted to refuse as soon as he opened his mouth: "I don't..."
"You are not allowed to refuse!" She had just started to speak when Zhou Shiqing interrupted her in a strong tone, "You must accompany me, it's settled!"
After the final decision was made, Zhou Shiqing walked to Lin Mobai's seat, grabbed her bag, and said, "Hurry up, I'll wait for you!"
Lin Mobai sighed, but did not insist. He just put on his shoes silently and followed Zhou Shiqing.
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Z University is a famous art academy in China. It is right next to F University. The two universities are separated by only a row of thick high walls, which stand on a lake. The walls not only separate the two universities, but also provide a romantic encounter for students who communicate with each other using paper boats.
Lin Mobai had also heard of the social gathering Zhou Shiqing mentioned. It was said that every year on the first weekend of the new semester, there would be a grand social gathering on the Z University campus that lasted for two days, from day to night, and the atmosphere was very high.
Lin Mobai naturally had little interest in social gatherings, but Zhou Shiqing was a very strong person. Many times, as long as she made a request, she would not allow Lin Mobai to refuse.
Lin Mobai thought about it and couldn't help but sigh quietly in his heart.
Although the two had only known each other for a week, fate was perhaps so inexplicable that they quickly became good friends on the first day they met.
Therefore, many times, although Lin Mobai would initially reject some of Zhou Shiqing's requests, he would eventually compromise.
When he arrived at Z University, Lin Mobai saw a sea of people.
Faced with the noisy environment, the introverted Lin Mobai felt a little uncomfortable and subconsciously grabbed Zhou Shiqing's arm. But Zhou Shiqing didn't notice it at all and continued to squeeze into the crowd, so Lin Mobai could only frown and accompany her carefully.
After a long time, when the two squeezed out of the main venue of the social gathering, Lin Mobai finally calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief.
Just when Lin Mobai wanted to suggest leaving, Zhou Shiqing excitedly pulled her arm and shouted, "Mobai, Mobai, look, isn't that He Qingkong, the new school idol of Z University?"
Lin Mobai was startled when she heard the voice, then she followed Zhou Shiqing's gaze and saw that familiar face.
What shocked people was not the title of "new school idol" but the owner of that name.
Then, the thought of "escape" appeared in her mind.
So, Lin Mobai took Zhou Shiqing's hand and pretended to leave: "Let's go, it's getting late!"
"No!" Zhou Shiqing refused to let go of this golden opportunity. Instead, she pulled her and walked towards He Qingkong. "You don't read forums or Weibo, so you don't know. This He Qingkong is both talented and handsome. Not only did he break the highest score for Z University's admission score in the past ten years, but his handsome face also beat all the previous school idols of Z University! You know, just looking at him from afar, I feel that he is a shining star! It's such a rare opportunity to meet him today. I have to go say hello!"
“No…” Seeing Zhou Shiqing’s high spirits and quickened pace, Lin Mobai became even more flustered. He didn’t even have time to refuse and directly broke free from her hand. He only said as he fled, “I have something else to do. I’m leaving first!”
Lin Mobai stumbled away, his panic already overshadowing his discomfort in the crowd.
She never thought that after not seeing He Qingkong for four years, they would meet at Z University.
The dark nightmare from the past seemed to come back once again, confusing her mind and almost suffocating her. Unable to face it, she could only choose to run away.
Her heart was in turmoil, as if countless ants were gnawing at her red heart.
But, in this noisy world, no one could notice her helplessness.
After escaping, Lin Mobai thought that Zhou Shiqing would torture him severely after returning to the dormitory, but she didn't. She just asked a casual question and then immersed herself in the romantic encounter with He Qingkong.
In addition, Zhou Shiqing once again invited Lin Mobai to accompany her to Z University, but Lin Mobai firmly refused.
Although Zhou Shiqing was a little suspicious about Lin Mobai's firm refusal, she did not question her too much when she saw that she looked exhausted.
But, what you can't escape will eventually happen to you.
So, a few days later, when walking from the library to the girls' dormitory, Lin Mobai met He Qingkong again.
Every time they met, my heart felt like there were thousands of ants stirring and gnawing at it, panicking, confused, painful and helpless. Lin Mobai took a deep breath, but his eyes involuntarily looked towards He Qingkong.
At that time, Zhou Shiqing and He Qingkong were walking side by side, talking and laughing , and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
However, seeing them from afar, Lin Mobai once again wanted to run away. So she turned around in a hurry, but perhaps because she was too hasty, she didn't realize that someone was following her, so she collided face to face with the person, and both of them fell to the ground screaming.
Then came the other person's curse: "How do you walk? Are you blind?"
Lin Mobai could only lower his head and apologize: "I'm sorry!"
"How can you talk like that? It was obviously you who bumped into someone. It would be strange if you didn't bump into someone if you were walking so close. And you are the villain who is making the first complaint? Do people have to notify you before turning around?" Before he stood up, Lin Mobai heard Zhou Shiqing's indignant voice.
"You..." The boy was speechless and could only say before running away, "I don't want to bother with villains like you!"
"You are the villain!" Zhou Shiqing was still angry and cursed at the other person's back, then turned to help Lin Mobai up and asked, "How is it? Are you okay?"
Lin Mobai pursed his lips and shook his head.
The next second, He Qingkong's voice floated into her ears——
"Xiaobai!" His voice was gentle and refreshing, with a hint of excitement. "You are Xiaobai, right? Do you still remember me? I am Qingkong!"
Hearing this, Lin Mobai's heart trembled. How could she forget?
The five-member group back then - "He Lu Ding Shi Lin" was founded by He Qingkong. At that time, the five of them were inseparable, and that time was the one she missed the most.
However, as time goes by, the forever that once seemed to be has become empty words.
So, facing He Qingkong's enthusiastic recognition, Lin Mobai avoided his gaze and said coldly: "Sorry, you recognized the wrong person."
Afterwards, without waiting for He Qingkong to express his surprise, Lin Mobai left without any courtesy .
