I have never forgotten the initial feeling, and the feeling of liking someone has not changed. Although I did not recognize you, you have always been the one I like.
——Xia Zimu

Early in the morning, I was awakened by the ringing of my cell phone.
Because so many things happened yesterday, I had a lot of messy dreams the whole night, and even the alarm clock that was ringing was slammed to the ground by me.
I pressed the answer button on my phone in a daze, and Xiaole's voice came over: "Zimu, are you ready? We'll meet at the school gate in a while."
"Hmm... um? Gather?" I suddenly woke up.
Going camping today!
"You're not awake yet, are you?" Xiaole's voice suddenly rose eight degrees after hearing my vague voice. "There are so many things to prepare! Xia Zimu, get up quickly! Otherwise it will be too late!"
"I know I know."
I quickly jumped out of bed and started packing my things.
On the other end of the phone, Xiaole kept reminding her, "We are going to camp in the wild today, so we must prepare everything we need to bring. You haven't prepared anything yet, right?"
"I'll do it now..." I listened to Xiaole's endless scolding in a panic, asking her to guide me on what to get.
"Don't bring too many snacks. We will have a barbecue on site, so just bring some drinks." Xiaole instantly turned into a camping expert. "Also, wear casual clothes. Don't wear skirts. It's inconvenient to move around..."
After everything was ready, I looked at the big backpack in front of me and couldn't help but sigh.
While washing my face, I looked through the mirror and saw the obvious scar on my forehead. I slowly reached out my hand and gently touched it.
Hiss , it hurts.
I suddenly thought of that guy Ye Lanluo.
I wonder if he will go camping today?
Although he didn't answer my question yesterday, for some reason, I always have a feeling that I will definitely see him at the camping today.
When I arrived at the school gate, I found that most of my classmates were already eager to set off.
Xiaole saw me from a distance, and ran over to me while waving, continuing to complain: "How could you forget about camping? This is such a rare opportunity!"
"Sorry, everything is ready!" I patted the huge backpack behind me proudly.
"By the way, you know what?" Xiaole's expression suddenly became strange. She pointed a finger at the school gate and said, "Look, he's here too."
"Who?" I looked over casually, but my heart suddenly skipped a beat.
It turned out to be Ye Lanluo!
He was wearing a black and white casual sports suit, carrying a large backpack on his back, and squinting his eyes slightly with some impatience.
He actually came to join the camping!
My hunch turned out to be correct!
"Ye Lanluo, you're here to join the camping too? How about sitting with me when we get on the bus later? I brought a lot of delicious food!"
"Those snacks are not nutritious. Ye Lanluo, how about sitting next to me? I brought the latest game console!"
"Tsk, what's so great about a game console? I brought a barbecue recipe. Lanluo, how about we have a barbecue together? It's really nice in the wild!"
The girls gathered around Ye Lanluo excitedly and argued non-stop.
Ye Lanluo did not respond, but just stood there with an indifferent expression, as if he did not take anyone seriously.
Seeing that Ye Lanluo didn't react, the girls had to leave disappointedly, with dissatisfaction and unwillingness on their faces.
"He has attracted a lot of attention." Xiaole pouted, "He is really popular. You don't know how surprised everyone was when he showed up in the camping team just now! "
"Oh." I responded casually, but my eyes always stayed on Ye Lanluo.
He really doesn't seem like someone who likes to participate in this kind of group activities...
Suddenly, from a distance, Ye Lanluo, who had his eyes half closed, suddenly opened his eyes and looked in my direction.
I was looking at him and didn't have time to look away. I just stared at him stupidly.
We just stared at each other silently from a distance.
After a while, just when I was about to go over and talk to him, a slender figure appeared in my sight.
Pink sportswear, high ponytail, and a smile as beautiful as a rose...
It’s Su Xiyu.
I was stunned, feeling lost.
She walked up to Ye Lanluo with a smile, took his arm, and said coquettishly, "How about we sit together?"
After saying that, Su Xiyu glanced at me with a provocative look in her eyes.
My eyes were fixed on Su Xiyu's hand holding Ye Lanluo's arm, but I saw Ye Lanluo coldly shook off Su Xiyu's hand, looked her up and down, and replied indifferently: "No need, I can do it by myself."
After saying this, he slowly walked away.
Su Xiyu didn't react for a moment, she just stood there in a daze, her face turning pale and blue. Finally, she looked in my direction, glared at me fiercely , and turned away.
"Tsk, knowing that Ye Lanluo doesn't like her, he still wants to get close to her." Xiaole made a face when he saw this scene, "How ridiculous."
I responded absentmindedly, but my eyes were fixed on Ye Lanluo's back.
After a long drive, we finally arrived at the campsite.
Xiaole beside me cheered, took the luggage as quickly as possible, and pulled me out of the car.
This is a beautiful suburb with an extremely fresh air.
I took a deep breath, and all the fatigue from sitting in the car for a long time was instantly swept away.
Xiaole ran around excitedly, picking beautiful flowers.
"Students, pay attention!" The leader clapped his hands helplessly and shouted loudly, trying to gather the students together, "Everyone, don't walk around, gather here first, I will assign tasks to everyone, and then we will barbecue together, okay?"
"Wow!"
As soon as they heard that they could barbecue, everyone gathered together and listened to the teacher attentively.
After the tasks were assigned, Xiaole and I formed a group and went to the cool stream to wash the rags, arm in arm.
Xiaole admired the scenery, scooped up stream water and smiled happily.
She splashed water on my face and body. Just when I was about to "return the favor" to her, I found that Ye Lanluo and Gu Yichen were sitting together not far away.
Their expressions were very serious and they seemed to be discussing something.
I stared at their backs blankly and almost forgot the work in my hands.
Suddenly, Gu Yichen accidentally saw me, but quickly turned his head away in panic.
Why is he so flustered?
I put down the rag in my hand in confusion, still looking in that direction.
They must be talking about me!
Thinking of this , I couldn't hold my temper any longer. I told Xiaole something and tiptoed towards where they were.
I was very careful along the way, and they didn't notice me. I hid in the bushes behind Ye Lanluo and Gu Yichen, holding my breath and eavesdropping on their conversation.
"I want to talk to you about Xia Zimu."
As expected, I heard my name!
It really has something to do with me!
Ignoring my racing heartbeat, I took a few steps forward, trying to get closer.
"What do you mean?" Ye Lanluo's answer was still brief.
Gu Yichen hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Just answer a few questions."
"Yeah." Ye Lanluo replied indifferently.
"Brother..." It was Gu Yichen's voice again.
Gu Yichen called Ye Lanluo "brother"?
I hid in the bushes and covered my mouth tightly.
This really surprised me.
Ye Lanluo is actually Gu Yichen’s brother?
What exactly is going on?
I saw that Gu Yichen's expression was more serious than ever before: "Brother, you don't have to care about my feelings. You like Xia Zimu, right?"
My heart was pounding with nervousness.
But Ye Lanluo kept his head down and didn't answer.
After that, neither of them said anything else, and they fell into an unusually tacit silence.
I had no choice but to leave in confusion.
What surprised me was that Gu Yichen, who had just appeared by the stream, was now standing at the meeting point agreed upon by Xiaole and I, seemingly waiting for me.
Seeing me appear, Gu Yichen immediately came over and smiled at me: "I have something to say to you."
I nodded doubtfully.
Gu Yichen and I came to two large rocks not far away, and I found a comfortable place to sit down.
Gu Yichen spoke up: "Xia Zimu, you like Ye Lanluo, right?"
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, and I was unable to react for a moment.
Gu Yichen’s next words made me even more at a loss.
"Xia Zimu, listen carefully, Ye Lanluo likes you."
Ye Lanluo likes me?
I stared at Gu Yichen blankly, not knowing what to say.
Does Ye Lanluo really like me?
But, he already has someone he likes...
"No... that... Ye Lanluo has someone he likes."
Gu Yichen held my shoulders with both hands and looked at me seriously: "Believe me, that person is you. You two are people I care about very much, so I hope you are happy."
I am completely confused at this moment. If what Gu Yichen said is true, then is the girl in the story that Ye Lanluo told from the beginning me?
"Zimu, do you know? It was your appearance that made me realize that the person I like is Xiyu, because when she rejected me, my heart was the most painful. I hope you can also know where your happiness lies." Gu Yichen left after saying this.
I walked slowly alone, my mind full of Gu Yichen's words and Ye Lanluo's quiet appearance.
Does Ye Lanluo really like me?
If it's true, why didn't he say it?
"ah!"
A scream interrupted my thoughts.
I was so absorbed in the activity that I unknowingly came to a river and did not notice that there was a person on a rock a few steps away.
But when I saw the person in front of me clearly, I was dumbfounded again.
It turned out to be Su Xiyu!
Can I say that she and I have a special affinity?
When I saw her standing on a rock by the river, swaying, I ran towards her.
At the critical moment when Su Xiyu was about to fall into the water, I actually grabbed her hand.
However, because I rushed forward so quickly, I didn't stand firmly at all, and ended up being dragged into the river by Su Xiyu...
Su Xiyu and I climbed out of the river dripping wet.
"Haha, Xia Zimu, look at your hair!" Su Xiyu suddenly pointed at my hair and laughed loudly.
This person is so abominable!
I helped her out of kindness, but she actually laughed at me!
I glared at her angrily and said, "It's all thanks to you, okay?"
Su Xiyu didn't say anything else. She pursed her lips and looked at me quietly. After a moment, she said, "Thank you anyway."
It can be seen that Su Xiyu spoke sincerely.
And I actually felt very warm because of her "thank you".
"Xia Zimu, don't you hate me? Why are you helping me?" Su Xiyu turned her head and looked at me seriously.
I smiled helplessly: "Maybe I'm too kind."
Suddenly, I remembered what Gu Yichen said, and quickly asked Su Xiyu: "Su Xiyu, do you really not like Gu Yichen?"
Su Xiyu's eyes suddenly became dim, and her expression was full of loss.
This is the first time I see such a real Su Xiyu.
After a while, she sighed softly: "The person he likes has always been you."
Hearing Su Xiyu's answer, I couldn't help but feel ecstatic. So, Su Xiyu also likes Gu Yichen?
I happily grabbed Su Xiyu's hand and said, "You like Gu Yichen, right?"
Su Xiyu lowered her head and thought for a moment, then nodded gently: "I always thought that the person I liked was Ye Lanluo. It wasn't until Gu Yichen left that I realized how sad I was."
"Su Xiyu, the person Gu Yichen likes is you!" Thinking of what Gu Yichen said, I said to Su Xiyu seriously.
Su Xiyu looked at me in disbelief, as if she didn't believe what I said.
I explained eagerly, "It's true! Gu Yichen told me so himself!"
"Really? Really?" Su Xiyu seemed to have just woken up from a dream. She looked at me excitedly, asking repeatedly while shaking my hand.
I didn't expect Su Xiyu to have such a childish side.
I lowered my head and whispered, "Because Gu Yichen gave me a brooch when I was a child, I have always been obsessed with him. After we met again, I thought I still loved him deeply, but gradually, I found out that I was wrong."
After saying that, I looked up and found Su Xiyu looking at me strangely.
Did I say something wrong?
Su Xiyu frowned slightly and looked at me in confusion: "Xia Zimu, how do you know that Gu Yichen is the little boy you've been thinking about?"
I answered truthfully, "Because, when we first met, I saw the necklace around his neck. He wore that necklace when he was a child, and there was no way I would mistake it."
"Just because of this ?"
My answer seemed to surprise Su Xiyu.
"Actually, I also feel that something is wrong, but I can't put my finger on it." Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little dejected.
Su Xiyu showed a strange smile, then leaned her head closer, chuckled and said: "To thank you, I'll tell you a little secret."
Well?
"In fact, Ye Lanluo also has an identical necklace ."
After a pleasant barbecue, everyone helped each other to set up the tents.
Although the tent is not very big, it is very warm.
After finishing the last activity in the evening, Xiaole and I lay side by side in the tent. She was talking excitedly, but I couldn't get interested at all, and Su Xiyu's words kept echoing in my mind.
Could it be that Ye Lanluo is the handsome boy from childhood?
So, he would ask me about the agreement with him, he knew I liked sunflowers...
I was so stupid that I mistook them for the two of them. No wonder Ye Lanluo was so angry.
I thought about this question and frowned tightly.
Xiaole, who was standing by, didn't hear my response. She turned around curiously and looked at me who was in a bad mood.
"Zimu?" she called me softly.
I was still lost in my own thoughts and didn't answer.
"Xia Zimu!" ​​Xiaole raised his voice.
I shuddered and quickly came to my senses.
"What's wrong with you?" She looked at me worriedly, "You seem unhappy all the time. Did something happen again? This is a rare camping trip. How can we go on like this !" Then she patted my shoulder and said, "Talk to me, I will help you solve your problems!"
Looking at Xiaole being so childish, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Do you remember what I told you before? You also told me that I might have recognized the wrong person. You said Ye Lanluo was the beautiful boy I knew before."
"I remember. Has something happened again?" Upon hearing Ye Lanluo's name, Xiaole became extremely energetic, his eyes full of gossip.
I looked at Xiaole helplessly and said, "Yes... I accidentally learned today that Ye Lanluo is Gu Yichen's brother, and... just as you said, Ye Lanluo seems to be the beautiful boy I knew when I was a child." At this point, I suddenly choked up, "Why is this happening? I actually mistook the person I like for someone else..."
When Xiaole heard me say this, he opened his mouth in great surprise, as if he couldn't recover from his shock.
In the quiet night, the chirping of insects can be heard from time to time.
I just lay in the tent in a daze, unable to sleep at all.
It must be late...
I raised my hand and glanced at the watch on my wrist. Just as I was about to tell Xiaole to go to bed quickly, I found that she looked excited.
Well?
What's up with her?
"Zimu, tell me, the person you like now is Ye Lanluo, right?" She grabbed my hand and asked excitedly.
"That's right..." I was a little confused facing Xiaole's appearance.
But I know that I have fallen in love with Ye Lanluo for a long time, but I just don’t want to admit it.
" That's right! Since you like Ye Lanluo, then go after him bravely. You have known each other since childhood, and he even gave you a brooch, so he must like you too!"
"But I recognized the wrong person." Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel even more disappointed. "And Ye Lanluo always thought that the person I liked was Gu Yichen... How can such a misunderstanding be explained?"
Xiaole shook his head in dismay: "It's not your fault! Let me ask you, is the person you like the boy who gave you the brooch?"
Although I didn't understand why she asked this, I nodded anyway.
"Yeah." Xiaole nodded with satisfaction, "So the boy who gave you the brooch is Ye Lanluo, right?"
I still nodded.
"In this case, the person you've always liked is the same person! This happened only because of a misunderstanding. You recognized the wrong person, which is why you are so conflicted. Now that you have figured out the facts, don't hesitate anymore. You will definitely succeed!"
Listening to Xiaole's words, my original feeling of loss gradually dissipated.
Indeed, I have always liked the same person.
If I explain it to Ye Lanluo carefully, he will definitely believe me, right?
Xiaole looked at me encouragingly and said that I would definitely be happy.
Having made up my mind, I walked out of the tent without delay and headed towards the boys' tent.
It's so late, could he have gone to bed already?
I couldn't wait to see Ye Lanluo, but I was going around in circles and had no idea which tent he was living in.
I wandered around for a long time but still couldn't find the right place, so I decided to ask a classmate for help.