Although I couldn't help but lend a helping hand to Zhou Shiyun when she was in trouble, deep down in my heart I had already given up any hope for her, so I didn't take what she said to me that night seriously.
But I didn't expect that Zhou Shiyun didn't break her promise this time. Every time I saw Su Yunjin, he was alone. I called Su Mo to ask what was going on, and Su Mo just said that Zhou Shiyun had given up.
Give up? Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, Zhou Shiyun really gave up, but I understand the real reason why she gave up, so when I saw Su Yunjin again, I inexplicably felt guilty, as if I had caused this situation.
But no amount of guilt could stop me from pursuing Su Yunjin. I told myself over and over again that I liked Su Yunjin and should take advantage of this opportunity, so I frequently asked Su Yunjin out for dinner and to watch movies with him...
Su Yunjin was the same as usual, as if she didn't feel Zhou Shiyun's estrangement. She was still indifferent and was not affected by Zhou Shiyun's absence.
I was a little puzzled by Su Yunjin's indifference to Zhou Shiyun, so during a date, I couldn't help but ask softly, "It seems that Zhou Shiyun hasn't contacted you during this period?"
Su Yunjin nodded, and when he saw me looking at him, he said in an almost inaudible voice, "Yeah."
I stared at Su Yunjin's face. His expression was still as calm as before, as if the person I just mentioned had nothing to do with him.
"They all said before that Zhou Shiyun was going to win you over, and I thought you two would really be together." I couldn't help but test her again because I was too curious. I really wanted to know what kind of person Zhou Shiyun was in Su Yunjin's heart.
Su Yunjin's face remained calm. He looked at me with a faint smile. After a long time, he finally said "hmm".
He neither admitted nor denied it, just said "hmm". I really couldn't guess his relationship with Zhou Shiyun from this one word.
"So what do you think? I'm curious." I mustered up the courage to ask again.
God knows how nervous I was when I asked this question. I knew I shouldn't ask such a sharp question.
I don’t know how I will react to Su Yunjin’s answer.
I stared at Su Yunjin closely, not wanting to miss any expression on his face.
I waited for his answer, but he just looked at me calmly for a long time before he said lightly: "Today's sweet and sour pork seems a little salty."
I was stunned. I didn't expect him to give me such an answer. The sweet and sour pork is sour and sweet, but Su Yunjin tasted salty.
I didn't know how to respond, so I just looked at him and asked again, "Don't you want to tell me something about Zhou Shiyun?"
I know I went too far today. His attitude towards me and Zhou Shiyun has always been unclear, but today I forced him to give me an answer.
When I asked this question, I was selfish, because now that Zhou Shiyun has withdrawn, my chances of winning are greater.
But Su Yunjin didn't give me the answer I wanted. He looked at me, sighed, and said, "Eat quickly, the food is getting cold."
My hand holding the chopsticks froze in mid-air. I stared at Su Yunjin blankly. It took me a long time to put down the chopsticks. However, I tasted bitterness in the same plate of sweet and sour pork.
Su Yunjin, I know him just like I know another self. He never avoids questions, but today he avoided the topic of Zhou Shiyun twice. I know what this means. He changed the topic just to cover up his care. In his heart, he cares about Zhou Shiyun, even if Zhou Shiyun no longer pesters him.
Because of Su Yunjin's answer, I fell into an inexplicable melancholy. I told myself over and over again that Su Yunjin would not like Zhou Shiyun. Su Yunjin is the smartest person I have ever met. It is impossible for him not to see that Zhou Shiyun is not what she seems to be. It is even more impossible for him not to understand Zhou Shiyun's family background . They are from two different worlds. How could they have any intersection, let alone walk side by side.
"Xiao Di, what did you think of the welcome party a few days ago? I think the girl who played the guzheng looks a lot like you." Su Yunjin said softly, helping me pick up some food while speaking.
I was immersed in my own thoughts and had no idea what he was saying. I just nodded slightly and ate my meal, which tasted like chewing wax.
Later, Su Yunjin tried to find topics to talk to me several times, but I didn't hear clearly what he said. I just nodded in understanding when he asked, to prove that I was listening to him.
Su Yunjin noticed that I was distracted, so he stopped talking and just ate quietly. During this time, I glanced at him a few times when I came back to my senses. He also had no interest in eating this meal.
Because of Zhou Shiyun's absence, my interactions with Su Yunjin became more frequent, and the rumors that Su Yunjin and Zhou Shiyun were together, which had been circulating widely, gradually died down. Instead, they were replaced by rumors about Su Yunjin and me. They all said that I had waited for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear, and finally won Su Yunjin's heart.
But rumors are just rumors after all. Only I, the person involved, understand that Su Yunjin's heart is not only not with me, but has been lost.
But I didn't want to admit this fact. I still went to Su Yunjin excitedly every day and asked him to go out for dinner and watch movies. Every time Su Yunjin agreed, but there was no joy on his face, nor was there any reluctance. Just like before, I couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
One day, Su Yunjin and I agreed to go home together. As soon as I walked out of the teaching building, I saw a familiar figure at the school gate - Bao Kangqi. He was standing in the autumn wind, looking somewhat lonely, and his figure was indescribably desolate.
Looking at him, my heart tightened for no reason. After Zhou Shiyun faded out of Su Yunjin's life, I also deliberately kept my distance from Bao Kangqi. After we parted at the aquarium that day, we never met again. I was too lazy to reply to his text messages. A few days ago, he called and texted me to invite me to a place. No matter how I refused, he insisted. These days, he no longer insisted. I thought he had given up, but I didn't expect him to wait at the school gate.
I looked at Su Yunjin reflexively, and his eyes were on Bao Kangqi. The moment I looked at Su Yunjin, I felt inexplicably flustered. When Su Yunjin's eyes were withdrawn from Bao Kangqi, I explained softly: "There's nothing wrong between us two."
After saying this, my heart was still beating fast.
I looked at Su Yunjin nervously. His expression was still gentle, without any ripples on his face. He just said "hmm" softly.
His simple reply made me even more confused, but I couldn't say a word of explanation because I had no right to do so.
When I was almost at the school gate, I couldn't help but get closer to Su Yunjin, but my eyes kept looking at Bao Kangqi at the school gate, praying over and over in my heart, hoping that he couldn't see me.
Bao Kangqi came here to find me, so how could he not see me? Before Su Yunjin and I reached the school gate, he walked up to us, smiled at Su Yunjin, and then looked at me with a bit of doting.
"Xiao Di, you can't escape this time, right?" His tone carried a hint of grievance, but when he spoke, his eyes looking at me were clearly filled with joy.
"I..." I wanted to explain, but I couldn't open my mouth. I could only look at Su Yunjin, hoping that he didn't misunderstand.
Bao Kangqi also followed my gaze and looked at Su Yunjin. He said to Su Yunjin: "Yunjin, I have something to ask Xiaodi. How about we go together..."
Although Bao Kangqi invited Su Yunjin to go with him, it was obvious that he didn't want Su Yunjin to go. I didn't expect him to talk to Su Yunjin so frankly, but I was uncomfortable with him interrupting my life like this. I looked at Bao Kangqi with some anger, but Bao Kangqi didn't seem to notice and just looked at Su Yunjin, waiting for his reply.
I also stared at Su Yunjin, hoping that he would refuse, stay with me or take me away, but all this became a luxury as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I may not be able to join you. I have something else to do tonight. Xiaodi, you two go ahead. I hope you have fun."
Su Yunjin's words successfully put me in an abyss. I didn't respond, but just watched Su Yunjin turn around and leave.
Bao Kangqi came up to me and wanted to talk to me, but I stubbornly looked at Su Yunjin's back. I didn't expect him to do this, and his behavior made me very sad. Of course, this is not the first time he has created opportunities for me and Bao Kangqi. He did the same when Zhou Shiyun was pestering him. At that time, I comforted myself that it was all Zhou Shiyun's instigation, but now it seems that I was just deceiving myself.
I didn't understand Su Yunjin's thoughts, but I wanted to fly towards him like a moth, which meant that I was destined to experience the pain of burning desire. But this pain was so unforgettable that it almost shook me.
"Xiao Di, Yun Jin would only leave if she really had something to do. You..."
Bao Kangqi saw my disappointment and couldn't help but comfort me.
I looked at Bao Kangqi, and the resentment in my heart suddenly burst out.
"It's all your fault, Bao Kangqi. Why did you come to me? There is nothing between us. Why do you always have to pester me?" I said to Bao Kangqi a little annoyed.
There was a hint of guilt on his face. He looked at me who was angry and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Bao Kangqi, you are so annoying, do you know that? Su Yunjin must have misunderstood me, it's all your fault."
Seeing that Bao Kangqi didn't say anything, I blamed him again. He still didn't refute, but just stood in front of me with his head down, like a child who had done something wrong.
In the face of Bao Kangqi's silence, my anger quickly died down. When I finally calmed down, I asked softly, "What do you want from me?"
I tried my best to make my tone cold and heartless, but Bao Kangqi didn't care. He just looked at me with a smile. That smile was like a spring breeze and more like drizzle. In front of his gentleness and tolerance, the guilt in my heart slowly rose, and the anger just now disappeared.
"Xiao Di, I have a gift for you, look..." Bao Kangqi said he wanted to give me a gift, but the hand he stretched out was empty.
"Bao Kangqi, don't tell me that the gift you gave me is air. I can give you this as well." I have to say that Bao Kangqi's empty hands aroused my curiosity. I looked at his hands several times, but still found nothing. I suspected that Bao Kangqi was coaxing me, but I also felt that he had ulterior motives.
"Xiao Di, this gift was carefully prepared by me, how could it be air? Guess." Seeing the curiosity on my face, Bao Kangqi's expression became more doting and his tone became even sweeter.
"Bao Kangqi, you are so stingy. You have to hide the gift like this when giving it to others. I don't want it." Seeing that Bao Kangqi was still being mysterious, I couldn't help but say.
Bao Kangqi looked at me and said softly, "Xiao Di, I carefully prepared the gifts for you. For you, I will not be stingy."
"You gave away air and you still say you're not stingy. Who would believe me?" I deliberately angered Bao Kangqi because his mystification successfully aroused my curiosity. I now couldn't wait to see the mysterious gift.
"Close your eyes." Bao Kangqi said to me softly.
I looked at Bao Kangqi, and he nodded at me. I had no choice but to close my eyes. He whispered in my ear, "Open your eyes, Xiaodi."
I suddenly opened my eyes, and saw a bouquet of roses in front of me. The red flowers were blooming beautifully, as dazzling as a young girl in her prime.
Looking at the roses in front of me, I was stunned and didn't react for a long time. The classmates passing by me were already attracted by the scene in front of me. They came over to watch one after another and surrounded us.
"He can actually do magic, it's amazing. There was nothing in his hands just now, but he just put his hands behind his back and a bouquet of roses appeared in his hands."
A female voice came into my ears. She was explaining to her friend, but she also let me know everything that happened after I closed my eyes.
"He's so awesome." The girl's tone was full of admiration and envy, which gradually filled my heart with joy.
"And he's very handsome. If a boy like him likes me and gives me flowers in this way, I'll die without regrets."
"That's right. This boy looks very outstanding. I wonder how many girls' dream lover he is." Another voice came, and I couldn't help but look at Bao Kangqi who was shy but sincere in front of me.
"Xiao Di, this is for you. I just said that the gifts for you are all carefully prepared by me. You deserve the best gifts." Bao Kangqi saw my eyes on him and spoke quickly. His words were romantic and affectionate, causing the people around to exclaim. Amid their discussions, my face was already hot.
"Catch it. Would you be stupid if you don't catch such a big surprise?"
I don't know what to do.
The people around us were already impatient. If I weren't there, those girls would definitely be eager to take the flowers from Bao Kangqi's hands.
"She didn't accept my offer despite my sincere efforts. She's too hypocritical..."
"Hurry up and answer it. If you miss such an excellent boy who treats you well, you will regret it later."
…
Many voices rang in my ears, but most of them were persuading me to accept the bouquet of roses. However, I didn't know what to do in the face of these comments. I just looked at Bao Kangqi in panic, and it took me a long time to squeeze out a few words: "Bao Kangqi, you know, I..."
I didn't know what to say. After all, I didn't have the courage to accept the gift from Bao Kangqi in front of so many people, but it wouldn't be a good idea to just stand there and do nothing.
"Xiao Di, accept it, even if it's not in the name of love." Bao Kangqi obviously saw what I was thinking, and there was a hint of sadness in his expression, but he was still full of tenderness when he spoke.
I slowly stretched out my hand.
Bao Kangqi proudly put the rose into my hand, then hugged me gently and whispered in my ear, "Thank you for accepting it."
"Bao Kangqi, I..."
I wanted to explain that I accepted the rose today just because I didn't want to embarrass him, and it had nothing to do with love. But when I felt the warmth of his body, I didn't know what to say to express my inner confusion at the moment.
"Xiao Di, come with me. I have a gift for you." Bao Kangqi finally let go of his arms around me and said gently.
"You've already given a gift."
Being able to conjure up a bouquet of roses like this with bare hands is a surprise gift for any girl. Although I don’t like it, I have to admit this fact.
"Xiao Di, you deserve a better gift." Bao Kangqi's words were affectionate and gentle, and my face couldn't help but blush.
Who doesn't want to be liked like this? It's just that he's not the one I like, so I can only tell myself again and again that he's not the one I like, and I can't be tempted...
Bao Kangqi's gifts are always varied, sometimes they are delicious snacks, sometimes they are cute plush toys, and sometimes they are even my favorite spicy hot pot. But I never expected that one day he would give me roses, and in a magic way.
What I didn't expect was that he would take me to his home.
"Xiao Di, welcome to my home." At the door of his house, Bao Kangqi turned around and spoke to me seriously.
I stared at Bao Kangqi blankly and said seriously: "Bao Kangqi, I..."
I wanted to refuse, because I didn't know what kind of identity I was in today, a friend or a girlfriend? Moreover, the villa in front of me made it clear that Bao Kangqi and I did not belong to the same world, and I didn't know what I would gain after entering. I was worried that his family would look down on me, so I didn't want to go forward.
"Xiao Di, the gift I've given you has been prepared for a long time. It's right here in my house. I just want you to see the gift. I don't have any other intentions." Bao Kangqi saw my concerns and said considerately.
"You can take out the gift."
I hesitated for a moment and decided not to go in, but Bao Kangqi smiled and said helplessly: "If I can take it out, do I need to invite you? Don't you know how difficult it is to invite you?"
Bao Kangqi's joking words left me speechless again, but I had no choice but to compromise and let him pull me into his house.
His home was as magnificent as I had imagined. As soon as I entered the door, a middle-aged woman walked up to us, glanced at me scrutinizingly, and then looked at Bao Kangqi.
"Mom, she is Xiaodi." Bao Kangqi introduced her to his mother with a smile. Apparently they had talked about me before.
"An Xiaodi, right? Welcome to our home. Kang Qi often mentions you." Bao's mother had a kind smile on her face, and that smile easily dispelled the embarrassment in my heart.
"Please sit down for a while and have dinner here." Without waiting for my answer, she greeted me warmly.
I didn't expect her to make such an invitation. I looked at Bao Kangqi, but he just smiled at me and said, "Mom, go and prepare it. Since we have invited people, you have to prepare your specialty dishes."
"Okay, okay, I'll be there right away. You two have fun." Seeing that Bao Kangqi agreed on my behalf, the joy on her face became even greater. She looked back at me several times on the way to the kitchen. Once again, she met my gaze. She smiled, then turned and left.
Bao Kangqi's mother's love instantly made my worries disappear, but her excessive enthusiasm made it difficult for me to accept. I was just a stranger before entering here, but she actually took the initiative to invite me to stay for dinner.
"Xiao Di, I seldom bring friends home, so my mother is a little excited, and you..." Bao Kangqi explained to me softly.
"Bao Kangqi, I have to go home for dinner." Although Bao Kangqi agreed just now, I was not mentally prepared to have dinner at his house.
Bao Kangqi looked at me, sighed, and said, "My father doesn't come home all year round. I occasionally go home to have dinner with my mother, and she always hopes that there will be more people at dinner. My mother is easy to get along with. I will make it clear to her that I won't let my mother bring up topics that you don't want to talk about."
Bao Kangqi was obviously anxious, afraid that I would refuse to stay for dinner, so he explained seriously, which made me reluctant to refuse. But I didn't understand whether it was Bao Kangqi's request that softened my heart, or I felt sorry for Bao's mother who often ate alone.
Seeing that I stopped talking, Bao Kangqi showed a smug smile on his face. He reached out and held my hand, and said softly, "Come with me."
I didn't understand his intention, I just stared at him without moving. Bao Kangqi sighed helplessly and said, "Don't you want to see your gift? I promise you will like it."
"Bring it here."
I don't know what gift Bao Kangqi is going to give, but because of his mysterious attitude, I have gradually lost interest in the gift.
"Xiao Di, you've compromised many times. Let me compromise for the last time. I promise you will like it." Bao Kangqi promised me seriously. Without waiting for me to speak, he took my hand and walked towards the back garden behind the villa.
On the way to the back garden, Bao Kangqi held my hand tightly. I tried to break free from his hand several times, but failed. I could even feel the sweat in his palm. I looked at him and he was actually a little nervous.
There are many gorgeous flowers blooming in the back garden of Bao Kangqi's house . Among them is a patch of roses. The red flowers bloom freely among the green leaves, which is breathtakingly beautiful. I couldn't help but look at the roses and couldn't take my eyes off them for a long time.
Bao Kangqi didn't say anything, he just stayed beside me, looking at the roses together with his eyes full of affection and concentration, as if the roses were his lover.
"Xiao Di, do you like it?" Bao Kangqi asked softly. I couldn't help but be stunned. I didn't know what Bao Kangqi was asking. Bao Kangqi just looked at me intently, with a smile in his eyes as soft as water and wind, as if he could make people indulge in it at any time.
"What do you like?" I asked puzzledly. Do you like the flowers blooming in the garden, his home, or his mother?
"Rose." Bao Kangqi answered me seriously.
"I like it." I answered honestly.
I have seen too many roses trimmed into commodities in flower shops, but I have never seen roses blooming freely in the garden. I have to say that roses growing in the soil are more natural and full of vitality, which makes people feel moved. So I like this bunch of roses in front of me, which are blooming brilliantly, like the sun.
"This is the gift I give you." After hearing my answer, Bao Kangqi's face was filled with excitement and his expression became more serious.
I was surprised and felt happy. I always thought Bao Kangqi was dull and inarticulate when it came to feelings, but the gift he gave was indescribably romantic, so romantic that it made my heart flutter.
Besides the joy, I also felt a little bitter. Which girl doesn't like roses? Which girl doesn't hope that the boy she likes can confess his love to her with a bouquet of roses? But although this bunch of roses is beautiful, it is not the one I want.
Bao Kangqi obviously didn't notice the bitterness in my heart. He told me solemnly: "Xiao Di, this rose is a gift from me to you. I planted it especially for you."
Bao Kangqi's words became more affectionate, and his eyes became brighter when he looked at me, but I am not a fool who is blinded by love and joy. It takes more than half a year for a rose to sprout and bloom, and Bao Kangqi and I have only known each other for less than four months.
"Bao Kangqi, have you always been doing this to make girls happy?" I suppressed the smile on my face and asked seriously.
Bao Kangqi obviously didn't expect me to ask this. He looked at me in confusion, with doubts all over his handsome face.
He said to me very seriously: "Xiao Di, I don't plant these roses to make you happy. In fact, I plant them just to give them to you when the time is right."
Bao Kangqi's face was still full of sincerity, there was no sign of falsehood. He looked so honest that I began to doubt my own thoughts.
"Bao Kangqi, it will take at least half a year for a rose to sprout and bloom from being planted. And we've known each other for less than four months, right?" I finally said it. I don't know why, but I felt a little angry at Bao Kangqi's deception and didn't want him to succeed easily.
The thought that Bao Kangqi might have used this trick to coax other girls made me feel extremely sad, so when I questioned Bao Kangqi, there was no mercy in my words.
"Xiao Di, I really planted this for you on the day I met you." Bao Kangqi said sincerely.
I looked at Bao Kangqi, feeling disappointed. I didn't expect that Bao Kangqi would insist on deceiving me even after I exposed his true intentions.
"Bao Kangqi, do you think this is interesting? Even if you make me fall in love, so what? It's based on deception." My tone unconsciously carried anger, as if he really deceived my feelings.
It was a long time later when I recalled the conversation between Bao Kangqi and me that day, and then I realized that Bao Kangqi had already planted his feelings in my heart without my knowledge, so I was angry. If Bao Kangqi was really just a simple friend as I said to others, I would not feel angry when facing his deception.
"Xiao Di, the first time we met was not on the subway, but a year ago." Bao Kangqi saw the anger on my face and explained to me anxiously.
After he said that, he breathed a sigh of relief, and after listening to his words, the anger in my heart seemed to be extinguished.
The anger was gone, but the doubts in my heart remained. I looked at Bao Kangqi, waiting for his answer.
Bao Kangqi looked at me, sighed helplessly, then lifted his bangs, revealing the scar under his bangs in front of me.
"An Xiaodi, do you still remember this scar?" Bao Kangqi looked at me and asked.
I looked at the scar on his forehead and tried to search for it in my memory, but in the end I found nothing. I could only shake my head at Bao Kangqi with regret, but Bao Kangqi did not show any disappointment on his face. He just said knowingly: "I knew you had forgotten it."
"Bao Kangqi, I..." Bao Kangqi's frankness made me feel guilty. To him, this scar and the first time he met me were both important memories, but I had forgotten this past too early.
Bao Kangqi smiled at me. I looked at his smile and for the first time I noticed the bitterness in it.
"I've said it before, liking you has nothing to do with you. I don't expect you to remember what happened before. It's all right as long as you don't misunderstand me." Bao Kangqi's frank answer made me feel even more guilty, but I didn't know what to say to comfort him.
I could only sit next to him and ask him softly: "Can you tell me how we met?"
Bao Kangqi looked at me and lowered his head. It was a long time before I heard him chuckle.
"What's wrong?" I didn't understand why he was laughing, so I asked him quickly .
Bao Kangqi raised his head and asked me, "Do you still remember what happened at the Nanzao Lane Private Restaurant last year?"
Bao Kangqi's eyes were full of tenderness when he spoke. I looked at his face and suddenly remembered the boy who bravely rushed into the fire that day.
"It's you!" I couldn't help but exclaim, but Bao Kangqi just nodded embarrassedly and said, "It's me."
Last year, a private restaurant in Nanzao Lane caught fire, and the owner's six-year-old child was trapped in the fire. I passed by there and heard the owner's heart-wrenching cry. Just as I was about to rush in to save him, I saw a figure rushing into the sea of ​​fire.
I had just breathed a sigh of relief, but I saw the figure fall down after entering the fire. I heard him calling for help, and I rushed in without thinking twice.
I successfully rescued the child from the sea of ​​fire, and also rescued the boy who rushed into the sea of ​​fire. However, I didn't expect that the boy who I only met once would be Bao Kangqi.
I smiled and looked at Bao Kangqi, but his face was already red. He looked at me and said embarrassedly: "I didn't expect it at the time. I was tripped by the small bench on the ground when I rushed in."
"You never thought that you would be scratched by the iron sheet on the ground if you fell, right?" I looked at Bao Kangqi and couldn't help laughing.
Bao Kangqi nodded helplessly, then looked at me affectionately and said, "An Xiaodi, I looked for you for a long time after that day, but you didn't leave any message. It's just that I didn't expect to meet you on the subway again."
I was moved by Bao Kangqi's words, but I could only tell him apologetically: "Your face was all dusty at the time. I had no idea that your dark face could be so handsome. So when you appeared in front of me again, I didn't recognize you."
Bao Kangqi's face was full of tolerance. Obviously, he didn't blame me for not recognizing him. I also understood why he smiled at me on the subway. That smile that made me feel weird was just because we met again.
Bao Kangqi asked: "Do you know why I want to chase you?"
I looked at Bao Kangqi in confusion, wondering what his request for me to be his girlfriend had to do with what happened that day. That day I thought I had done enough, after dragging Bao Kangqi out of the fire, I also helped him apply medicine on his injured leg.
Bao Kangqi saw my puzzled expression and smiled even more. He lifted his bangs again, and the scar on his forehead was revealed in front of me. I looked carefully and found that it was a scar left by a burn.
"I was burned when you pulled me out that day. I'm disfigured, so you have to take responsibility." Bao Kangqi's magnetic voice made people feel soft-hearted.
I looked at Bao Kangqi, not knowing how to start. I didn't know whether to say that he was a bully or to apologize for hurting him that day.
I stared at Bao Kangqi helplessly and didn't say anything for a long time.
"Silly boy, I was just scaring you. This injury was not caused by you pulling me. I got burned when I fell. But you are so careless. You didn't even notice that my forehead was injured." Bao Kangqi said casually and turned his gaze back to the bunch of gorgeous roses.
His tone became affectionate again, and he said, "After the fire that day, I had the idea of ​​planting roses, because I fell in love with you at that time, and these roses are planted for you. I look forward to our meeting again. I have also thought that if you already have someone you like when I meet you, then I will give these roses to you as my blessing to you. You may not know that the variety I planted is Bulgarian rose, which has very high requirements for soil, temperature and humidity. It took me a year to make it bloom such beautiful flowers, and then I met you, so I can't wait to give it to you, I hope you like it."
Bao Kangqi said a lot of words in one breath. His words were more emotional and touching. When he finished speaking, my eyes were already full of tears. Any girl would be very happy to be liked like this.
I am lucky to have met someone who likes me so much. He has already liked me since I didn't know it. I feel happy just thinking about it, but besides happiness, all I can think of is Su Yunjin's face.
If Bao Kangqi had expressed his love to me so deeply two years ago, I would have agreed to be his girlfriend without hesitation. But that night two years ago, when that mellow voice sang the melody of "When You're Old", I had already sunk and there was no room for anyone else in my heart.
After Su Yunjin entered my life, I could no longer control my heart. Even though I knew that Su Yunjin didn't like me, I still loved him wholeheartedly. Even though I was moved by Bao Kangqi again and again, I couldn't give up my feelings for him, so the result was already doomed, Bao Kangqi was destined to be the one who was let down.
I felt a little sad, and looked at Bao Kangqi with sadness. After a long while, I whispered, "Bao Kangqi, thank you."
I believe Bao Kangqi understood my question. I accept this rose and his blessing for Su Yunjin and me.
Bao Kangqi's eyes were full of bitterness, and I looked at him with all my heart. I reached out and held his hand tightly, not knowing if doing this could comfort his wounded heart, but this was the only thing I could do for Bao Kangqi.
Bao Kangqi's body was stiff for a long time, so long that I felt that time had stopped. It was not until he spoke that I could tell that he was very nervous. He asked, "Then...will we still be friends?"
I looked at Bao Kangqi and said seriously, "If you want, we can be friends. Are you willing?"
My words made Bao Kangqi's body stiffen suddenly, but when he looked at me, his expression was the same as usual. He took a long breath and said to me very seriously: "I am willing to be your friend for life."
A lifetime, I don't know how long my lifetime is, but when Bao Kangqi promised to be my lifelong friend, I was moved like a wave. If I can have someone to stay with me for a lifetime, no matter in what name, it should be the happiest thing in my life, even happier than being with my beloved forever.
I don’t know how difficult it is to take a step back from love and turn it into friendship, but Bao Kangqi chose this difficult path and walked on it with determination.
From that day on, Bao Kangqi no longer came to school to see me. Without Bao Kangqi's concerns, I was less reserved when I was with Su Yunjin. Although I felt very disappointed when I saw Su Yunjin's calm expression, my heart was instantly filled with happiness when I thought about continuing to be with him.
Bao Kangqi would call me from time to time. Because I regarded him as a friend, I would tell him my worries, including the progress between me and Su Yunjin. Every time, Bao Kangqi would listen quietly and bless me. When I was in a bad mood, he would try his best to make me happy. Over time, I began to look forward to Bao Kangqi's calls, because I would be very happy every time I received his call, and I would feel inexplicably excited when I received his call.
Seeing the caller ID on my phone, I happily answered the call and asked, "What good news do you want to tell me today?"
During this period, Bao Kangqi called me from time to time and many of them were about reporting happy things that happened to him. I thought this time was no exception.
But Bao Kangqi on the other end of the phone told me very seriously: "Xiao Di, come to Ginza Shopping Center as soon as possible."
"Bao Kangqi..." I asked the person on the other end of the phone in confusion, hoping that he could give me a reason, but Bao Kangqi obviously didn't have time to explain it to me in detail. He just said, "You come first, there's something urgent."
Bao Kangqi rarely calls me like this. After hanging up, the first thing I thought of was the time I called Bao Kangqi in Furong Lane. I was also brief and to the point, and also asked him to come quickly. Could it be...
I had a bad feeling, so I hurried out to get a taxi and rushed towards the Ginza shopping center.
"Bao Kangqi, where are you? I'm here." When we were almost at the shopping mall, I called Bao Kangqi, hoping he could calm down, but there was no Bao Kangqi's voice on the phone, only a woman's screaming and crying.
"Bao Kangqi, are you listening? Where should I find you?"
The unusual noise over there made me even more worried. I called Bao Kangqi's name over and over again, hoping that he could reply to me as soon as possible.
Just when I was in a panic, Bao Kangqi's gentle voice finally sounded in my ears. He said to me, "Hurry up and come to the women's clothing area on the third floor."
Without waiting for me to ask any more questions, Bao Kangqi hung up the phone.
I hurried upstairs and ran to the women's clothing area. I thought Bao Kangqi had encountered some trouble in the women's clothing area, but I didn't expect that when I arrived at the women's clothing area, I would see Su Mo, Lin Luofei and Zhuang Yi.
But the four of them were not in a good condition. Zhuang Yi hugged Lin Luofei, who was like a madman, and Bao Kangqi protected Su Mo, who was crying in embarrassment. Just when I walked in front of them, Lin Luofei shook off Zhuang Yi's hand and ran towards Su Mo.
When I walked in front of Su Mo, Lin Luofei had been pulled into Zhuang Yi's arms again. I held Su Mo's hand tightly, and she suddenly looked up at me. I could see Su Mo's appearance clearly - her hair was messy and stuck to her face, tears were in her eyes, there were several scratches on her cheeks and neck, and her clothes were in disarray.
I couldn't help but sigh, and was about to speak, but I found that Su Mo was staring at Lin Luofei fiercely with tears in her eyes.
"Su Mo." I called her name softly, but she seemed not to hear me, and just looked at Lin Luofei viciously. If looks could kill, Su Mo's expression at this moment would be enough to torture Lin Luofei a thousand times.
I had never seen Su Mo like this before, and I could only look to Bao Kangqi for help, hoping that he could tell me what was going on.
"A 'murder' caused by a piece of clothing." Bao Kangqi looked towards a store not far away while speaking. A clerk there was holding a torn piece of clothing and looking at us helplessly.
"She stole Su Mo's clothes?" I instinctively regarded Lin Luofei as a bad person, because I knew Su Mo's character well, and I knew that with her upbringing, she would never do anything to destroy other people's clothes.
"Today, Zhuang Yi and I were shopping and met Su Mo trying on clothes. Su Mo asked us to help her with some advice, but she didn't expect to meet Lin Luofei. When she saw Zhuang Yi staring at Su Mo trying on clothes, she was not willing to let it go. She came up and slapped Su Mo in the face. She grabbed the clothes and tore them off, regardless of the fact that Su Mo was still wearing them. Su Mo, who had always been weak, behaved abnormally this time. With a Taekwondo move, she pushed Lin Luofei, who was not prepared at all, to the ground..."
Bao Kangqi tried hard to reconstruct the previous battle between the two. I felt sorry for Su Mo when I heard it. A little princess who had always been spoiled was actually bullied like this.
I walked up to Su Mo, ready to comfort her and then take her away, but I didn't expect Lin Luofei, who had been struggling in Zhuang Yi's arms, to break free again. She arrogantly shouted at Su Mo: "If you dare to seduce him again, I will make you the same as that dress."
While Lin Luofei was speaking, he looked provocatively at the clerk holding the clothes not far away, and Su Mo also looked over there. It took a long time before she turned back. She couldn't stop crying anymore and said to me aggrievedly, "Xiao Di, I just liked that dress."
I helped Su Mo wipe her tears, but Lin Luofei kept yelling, "Su Mo, listen carefully, stay away from my boyfriend in the future."
"Okay, you're the only one who treats that playboy as a treasure. Since he's so precious to you, just tie him up with a chain and don't let him out." I glanced at Zhuang Yi who was standing behind Lin Luofei in silence, and couldn't help but say sarcastically.
"An Xiaodi, tell me clearly, who is the playboy?" Lin Luofei rushed . Bao Kangqi stood in front of her and pushed her to Zhuang Yi.
"Lin Luofei, if you have the ability, keep an eye on your boyfriend and don't let him mess with other people. What's the ability of taking your anger out on girls? I told you last time, if you really have the ability, don't be afraid of others thinking about you." Lin Luofei's aggressive look made me feel even more distressed for Su Mo. Thinking about the grievances she suffered when I was not here, I shouted at Lin Luofei without any scruples.
"I just give you guys the opportunity because I have no ability." After hearing my provocative words, Lin Luofei became even more outspoken.
I didn't expect her to involve me, so I couldn't help but walk up to her, stare at her, and ask, "What did you say? Who's the one who's paying for it?"
"You two are really obsessed with each other. She won't let go of my Zhuang Yi, and you're even worse. Not only will you keep chasing after Su Yunjin, but you're also eyeing on what's in the pot while eating from the bowl, and you even don't let Bao Kangqi go. You're so greedy, aren't you afraid of eating too much and getting full?" Lin Luofei was held in Zhuang Yi's arms, and his face was full of smugness as he spoke.
I was eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. I couldn't help but laugh when Lin Luofei put such unbearable words on me like a label. At the moment I forced out a smile, I couldn't control the anger in my heart anymore and slapped Lin Luofei.
After a "pop" sound, everyone present was stunned.
Bao Kangqi stood in front of me reflexively, looking at Lin Luofei and Zhuang Yi in a protective manner.
After Lin Luofei reacted, he suddenly broke free from Zhuang Yi's embrace and shouted loudly: "You dare to hit me, you..."
Lin Luofei's raised hand was tightly grasped by Bao Kangqi. He struggled several times but failed to break free. He just looked at me viciously.
I couldn't help but say, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand the situation. I liked Su Yunjin two years ago. At that time, Zhou Shiyun was still unknown, so I didn't steal someone else's boyfriend. I will give whatever I am willing to give to the boy I like, and you don't need to judge. Also, it's not me who is holding on to Bao Kangqi, it's him who doesn't want to give up on me as a friend. As for Zhuang Yi and Su Mo, I think you know better what kind of person your boyfriend is. If you want to scold others, you'd better first figure out what kind of person you and your boyfriend are..."
I said a lot in one breath, and then I looked at Lin Luofei proudly, but Lin Luofei's face was still full of anger. She said loudly: "Stop pretending, don't you know that the more you explain, the more embarrassing it becomes? Who do you think you are? You still say that Bao Kangqi is holding you back, but when the daughter of the Ji family takes action, I guarantee that nothing will be left of you." Lin Luofei became more and more excited as she spoke.
"Lin Luofei, shut up. What happens between Xiaodi and I has nothing to do with others. Just watch your mouth." Without waiting for me to fight back, Bao Kangqi shouted at Lin Luofei with suppressed anger.
Lin Luofei was stunned , then smiled and said: "An Xiaodi, did you see that? Bao Kangqi is scared, so you will not have a good result."
Listening to Lin Luofei's shouting and looking at Su Mo who was already choking with sobs beside me, I couldn't help but take another step forward. I wanted to slap Lin Luofei again to make her shut up, but before I could raise my hand again, Bao Kangqi grabbed my hand, and Zhuang Yi, who had been holding Lin Luofei, finally shouted impatiently: "Bao Kangqi, take them away!"
Bao Kangqi glanced at Zhuang Yi, then pulled me and turned to walk away, whispering to me as he walked, "Xiao Di, Lin Luofei's family and my family have business dealings, so give me some face and stop beating her. If she is bullied and I don't help her, my dad will not forgive me."
Bao Kangqi spoke in a pleading tone, but his eyes were shining with excitement, which made me wonder whether he was serious or joking. Facing my puzzled look, Bao Kangqi just smiled.
But since Bao Kangqi had said this, I had no choice but to let go, turned around and pulled the still aggrieved Su Mo away.
On the way back, Su Mo still cried. I looked at her embarrassed and sad appearance and couldn't help but sigh.
"Su Mo, you..." I actually wanted to persuade Su Mo to let go. Only by letting go of her feelings for Zhuang Yi would she not be hurt by Lin Luofei again. But when the words came to my lips, I didn't know how to say them. If letting go was such a simple thing, would I still have to hope to win Su Yunjin's heart every day?
"Xiao Di, a girl like this is not worthy of Zhuang Yi." Su Mo seemed to understand my thoughts and said seriously. I looked at her, feeling bitter in my heart, but I could no longer say any words of comfort.
"Bao Kangqi, you too, you just watched Su Mo get beaten by her?" Seeing Su Mo crying secretly, all the anger in my heart was directed at Bao Kangqi.
Bao Kangqi looked at me helplessly, and after a long while he stammered, he said, "I have tried my best, but..."
"But Su Mo is still bullied like this. She is my good friend. Shouldn't you help her at this time?" I became more and more angry. I knew in my heart that Bao Kangqi was not to blame for all this. But everything was caused by Zhuang Yi and Lin Luofei, and Bao Kangqi had a close relationship with both of them.
A long time later, when I recalled the conversation between Bao Kangqi and me again, I realized how unreasonable I was. But the reason for my unreasonableness was very simple. In my heart, Bao Kangqi was a special person. He should always stand by my side and protect my friend. And this was also love. It was just that I was overwhelmed by anger at the time and did not realize that Bao Kangqi had easily lived in my heart and had a special corner.
Bao Kangqi walked with his head down, and after a long time he said, "I should help her."
Bao Kangqi's words made me feel relieved, and the anger that had accumulated in my heart instantly dissipated. Su Mo also spoke at this time, but the first sentence she spoke was to plead for Bao Kangqi.
"Xiao Di, you wronged Bao Kangqi. He really helped me this time. If it weren't for him, I would be even more embarrassed when you saw me." Su Mo's words made my heart hurt even more.
The cute and lovely Su Mo always thinks about others. Even when she was bullied like this, she still speaks up for Bao Kangqi. In comparison, Bao Kangqi thinks more about his good friends Zhuang Yi and Lin Luofei, right?
"Su Mo, you don't have to speak for him. With his skills, Lin Luofei wouldn't touch a hair on your head if he didn't want to hurt you." I am well aware of Bao Kangqi's skills. No matter how powerful Lin Luofei is, he can't be as good as the thieves who have been hanging around in the subway for a long time. So I think the most unforgivable person about Su Mo's incident today is Bao Kangqi.
The deeper the love, the more severe the criticism. This is something I realized after a long time. But when I understood the meaning of this sentence, I could no longer go back to the time when I could scold a boy who liked me without any hesitation.
Bao Kangqi blushed, but didn't say anything. He just followed Su Mo and me. I knew he was going to escort us home.
When they arrived downstairs of Su Mo's house, Bao Kangqi, who had been silent all the way, suddenly said to Su Mo: "You should stop provoking Lin Luofei in the future. She is not only arrogant and domineering, but she also does things without considering the consequences. If you continue with Zhuang Yi, I'm afraid she will do something even more extreme."
Bao Kangqi's words were sincere, and the concern in his expression was not fake. When he said such words when I was still blaming him, I felt that he had some ulterior motives.
So without waiting for Su Mo to answer, I said to him angrily: "As long as she doesn't meet a careless friend like you, Su Mo won't get hurt."
While I was talking, Su Mo kept pulling at my clothes, signaling me not to do that, but when I looked at Bao Kangqi, I couldn't help but get angry.
Bao Kangqi knew that I was mocking him, and he sighed helplessly, then said: "Su Mo, I know Lin Luofei better than you do. I don't want you to be hurt by her again. I hope you can think about it carefully."
"Don't worry about this. If you have this thought, you might as well care about your friend. In your heart, I am an insignificant friend anyway." I interrupted Su Mo again. Su Mo looked at Bao Kangqi, but did not say anything in the end. However, the loss and sadness in her expression fell into my eyes, which made me feel distressed.
"Bao Kangqi, thank you, but I don't want to let go." Su Mo suddenly turned around when she went upstairs and said to Bao Kangqi very seriously. Bao Kangqi obviously didn't expect that the usually weak Su Mo would be so determined. He was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a long time.
I saw Su Mo had already gone upstairs, so I turned around and left without paying any attention to Bao Kangqi who was standing there stupidly. When Bao Kangqi realized that I had left, he could no longer see me because I walked into a small alley just to avoid him.
But I still heard his voice. He shouted loudly, with loneliness and sadness in his voice. He said, "Xiao Di, you wronged me. I told you that Lin Luofei's family and my family have business dealings. I can't do anything to her. I can only help you protect Su Mo. Su Mo was injured, and I feel guilty, but I have always stood by you."
When Bao Kangqi was talking, I stopped and waited until he finished speaking before I started again. But when I raised my foot again, my footsteps were already messy. I have to say that Bao Kangqi's words with a bit of grievance made me feel a little moved and a little soft-hearted.
But Bao Kangqi is just my friend, so I can't give him more expectations, because my target is Su Yunjin.