Chapter 1 I'm Not the One You Remember 02
Although He Qingkong was very surprised at Lin Mobai's refusal to recognize him, he did not take it too seriously. Besides because of his innocent personality, it was also because he had been away for four years and he knew very well that time could change a lot.
Although there is a slight sadness, it is not sorrowful at all.
However, what He Qingkong had not expected was that when he mentioned Lin Mobai in front of Lu Yanqi, he would be so indifferent, but so excited afterwards, as if the past when they had been close to each other was really just a passing cloud.
However, what made him even more helpless was the secret that Lu Yanqi accidentally revealed.
That night, He Qingkong was invited to the Lu family to attend Lu Yanqi's birthday party.
Although Lu Yanqi had many friends, only He Qingkong and Shi Xujun stayed until the end. As if they had deliberately set aside time to get together, after everyone had left, the three of them sat together and began to reminisce about the past. But after a moment, laughter gently rippled in the air filled with the smell of alcohol.
However, when recalling the past, He Qingkong suddenly thought of Lin Mobai, and also remembered what she said when they met again: "Sorry, you got the wrong person."
So , half doubtful and half unintentional, He Qingkong told about the reunion and said, "By the way, I saw Lin Mobai at F University a few days ago. But she said I recognized the wrong person."
"oh."
The warm atmosphere seemed to cool down because of the three words "Lin Mobai". Facing He Qingkong's slightly excited tone and the inexplicable confusion between his eyebrows, Lu Yanqi only responded coldly with an interjection.
He Qingkong was very confused. He looked at Shi Xujun again and saw that she also had an indifferent look on her face. He became even more confused.
He Qingkong had congenital heart disease, so he went abroad for treatment after finishing his second year of junior high school. During that time, the only person he had contact with was Lu Yanqi. Although he had contact with Shi Xujun after returning to China, he never saw Lin Mobai and Ding Zhiyou again, and rarely heard about them.
Thinking of this, doubts suddenly filled his mind, so He Qingkong asked again: "Don't you have any contact with each other?"
"Qingkong... uh..." This time, Lu Yanqi burped, and the smell of alcohol instantly hit him. He Qingkong frowned subconsciously, and then heard him say, "Don't... don't mention Lin Mobai anymore."
"Why?" He Qingkong asked without understanding.
"Don't ask anymore." Lu Yanqi was a little impatient and drank two large glasses of red wine in a row.
"Why can't I ask? Didn't the five of us used to be good friends? Why are we like strangers now? Also, what about Zhiyou? Where is she?" The slow-witted He Qingkong didn't notice that the atmosphere was wrong and still refused to give in.
"Why why... did you know that Zhiyou is dead?" So, after He Qingkong finished his string of questions, Lu Yanqi, who was already about 70% drunk, threw his wine glass, pushed He Qingkong away, and yelled, "Lin Mobai killed her! The one who should die is Lin Mobai, not Zhiyou!"
His voice was hoarse and choked, but He Qingkong seemed unable to react. He opened his eyes wide and asked in astonishment: "What? What did you say?"
Realizing that he had impulsively told the long-hidden secret, the drunkenness that had confused Lu Yanqi instantly disappeared. However, he was so regretful and heartbroken that he could not speak. He could only turn his face away and stagger away sadly.
Seeing this, He Qingkong immediately took a step to catch up, but Shi Xujun beside him held him back and choked up as she explained on behalf of Lu Yanqi: "I'm sorry, Qingkong. I was worried about your physical condition at the time. I was afraid that you would be too sad and affect your treatment, so..."
Shi Xujun's explanation was like a replay of what Lu Yanqi blurted out a moment ago, and He Qingkong felt his mind suddenly go blank.
He searched hard in the vast blanks and finally fished out a few words, piecing together a complete dialogue: "When did it happen?"
Shi Xujun sniffed: "In the third year of junior high school."
Memories began to flow backwards following Shi Xujun's answer , and He Qingkong realized that it had been a long time since Ding Zhiyou left.
So, the next second, unable to hold back his grief, he roared and asked, "Why didn't you tell me? I didn't even... I didn't even see Zhiyou for the last time..."
His voice was choked with sobs and could no longer be completed.
The whole world became quiet and the air seemed a little sticky, as if even it was crying with sadness.
He Qingkong was shocked, even unbelievable. He had never thought about it, never mentioned it again, because that person was no longer in this world. However, that person was not just an ordinary childhood playmate, but a close friend who had walked through that long period of time hand in hand. He still remembered the afternoon when they promised each other forever, and the bright smiles on their faces, but the person had passed away, and he had no idea from beginning to end.
Thinking of this, He Qingkong felt sad. Having never experienced the changes of life and death, he finally felt the feeling of suffocation.
Time passed by little by little, until half an hour later, when He Qingkong left the Lu family at Shi Xujun's urging.
On the way, talking about Lu Yanqi and Ding Zhiyou, Shi Xujun once again reminded He Qingkong, saying: "Qingkong, you should not mention Lin Mobai again in the future, especially in front of Lu Yanqi."
Hearing this, He Qingkong frowned and asked, "Why?"
He had forgotten the grief-stricken accusation Lu Yanqi made against Lin Mobai when he asked the same "why".
Because she was aware of He Qingkong's slow temper, Shi Xujun was not dissatisfied with his repeated questions. However, when she answered his questions, her eyes were filled with anger, and her hands could not help but clenched into fists. She said in a cold but angry voice: "She killed Zhiyou!"
"What's going on? What does this have to do with Xiaobai?" Perhaps sensing Shi Xujun's hatred, He Qingkong asked cautiously once again.
"It was Lin Mobai who killed Zhiyou! If it wasn't for her, Zhiyou would definitely be fine!" Recalling the past, Shi Xujun took a long breath, his eyebrows and eyes full of sadness, "Back then, on the day we learned that Zhiyou was in trouble, the police took Lin Mobai away. Later, I asked my father to find a familiar policeman to inquire and found out that Lin Mobai was with Zhiyou at the time. She witnessed the whole process of Zhiyou being victimized, but she did not help... Qingkong, it was Lin Mobai who watched Zhiyou die without rescuing her, so Zhiyou died!"
