05

I am utterly exasperated with this person, who is neither perceptive nor insightful; how can he possibly be a doctor? He is bound to cause the death of a few patients. I looked up at his insincere face, wishing I could kick him twice and say, "Hey, just leave already"

Cheng Tianai, you should go write romance novels.

It doesn't matter, anyway I no longer wish to see him. I waved my hand and said, "Do as you please, goodbye"

Engaging in philosophy, rambling about life, employing divergent thinking, passionately expressing artistic pain, I can do all of that too. I can do anything. But what is the use of it all

You are out of touch, old man. Moreover, when I turn a corner, the first person I encounter is you; how unfortunate. That is why I am not so lucky to encounter good things.

The sun, moving close to the horizon, transforms into a non-dazzling orange-yellow, and the world gradually dims into a vague chaos. Xie Xintao leans back on the sofa, and I look at his face. The restaurant has not yet turned on the brilliant lights typical of nighttime operations; only a faint indirect illumination is present, making it difficult for me to discern his expression

"I told you I haven't cried and nothing has happened. If you believe it, then fine; if not, please just leave me alone." I had no intention of arguing, and I lifted my head to look at him.

He appeared to be completely oblivious, waving his hand to summon the waiter

Are you an elementary school student? Where do adults go on dates and come home by 8 o'clock? In any case, a date must include dinner, and I will let you go back at 10 o'clock. '' Taking off my sunglasses, I stood up and linked my arm with his wrist, '' First, accompany me to buy some makeup.''

He listened quietly, neither interrupting me nor adding any opinions

Xie Xintao, do you have to be so stingy? I want to drink, and I will pay for it myself

I have always been a person of my word; it is only at twelve o'clock that today can be considered over

Absolutely not

I tore open the paper bag of sugar, poured it into the cup, stirred it, and took a sip, but it was still sour. So I picked up another bag of sugar, only to be stopped by Xie Xintao: "Excessive sugar intake is not beneficial for the future."

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Western restaurant was devoid of even the flowing piano melodies, leaving only us and another couple in the empty space. The flowers adorning the table also seemed to carry a sense of languor.

As soon as I stepped into the revolving door of the mall, the first thing I saw was not someone with any vested interest in Xie Xintao. Instead, it was my mother and Fu Wenxing. My reflexes immediately tensed up, and I pulled Xie Xintao, wanting to turn around at once.

A strange emotion slowly emanating from the depths of my heart, I am momentarily unable to clearly perceive whether it is warmth or sadness

However, it is evident that the world does not often resemble the perfect and harmonious scenarios commonly found in idol dramas; rather, it is more frequently characterized by misfortune and unfortunate events

To me, whether he respects me or not, whether he likes me or not, is of no importance at all. He is merely a stranger whom I can wave goodbye to, completely unrelated to me.

Please, could you be a bit more creative? This sentence has practically become the most frequently said phrase by Xie Xintao to me, and I haven't just started being willful today. Can we have some fresh lines instead

Hello, you called me out and then made me push other things aside, how should we proceed now

"Let me make it clear, I have to leave at six." He straightened up and put his hands into the pockets of his jeans

He suddenly leaned closer to me, gazing intently into my eyes. The breath, which became tangible and three-dimensional due to the proximity, brushed against my nostrils, carrying a faintly warm scent. My heart suddenly paused for a moment, then began to beat again at a rhythm more gentle than usual; this feeling was so strange. In a moment of panic, I reached out my hands to cover his eyes, and my body retreated until there was no gap between me and the backrest of the bench: "Xie Xintao, it turns out you are a pervert!"

The waiter set down the coffee, added some juice, and then left. Xie Xintao slowly stirred his coffee and said: "Cheng Tianai, you are still only 16 years old"

The orange juice is truly sour

What kind of alcohol do high school students drink? Cola is bad for teeth, coffee is also not very suitable, and you don't want fresh orange juice either. He completely displayed the dark side of a doctor, feeling like he had the potential to be a violent man. "I'll give you one more chance, do you want orange juice or not?"

I am not capable of writing romance novels; in fact, I have long understood that matters of the heart are fundamentally simple. They cannot be separated; one can only choose to stay.

Do not pay attention to her, a cup of coffee, a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice

He remained unmoved, completely ignoring me: "Because this does not conform to your habits, it is very strange, so give me a reason."

I think I would prefer your original form

"What is there to talk about?" Sitting on the sofa by the window in the Western restaurant chosen by Xie Xintao, I rubbed the red marks left on my wrist due to his complete lack of control over his strength and began to speak, "You want to understand me, right? It's simple, Cheng Tianai, female, 16 years old, currently the mistress of your senior's family, with somewhat unclear intentions towards you. My hobbies include drinking and hanging out. I have been quite frank, haven't I? Can I leave now?"

The reason is... actually, I am Cinderella, and I will turn back into my original form when the time comes. It's almost time. Well, it seems I have seen in the newspaper that the parties involved have the right to know, and reasons can be as many as one wishes; it just depends on whether there is a genuine intention to believe.

Xie Xintao, do you know? Many times, you think you have made a choice, or you believe you have control over your destiny, but in reality, you are merely being aimlessly pushed by fate towards that predetermined direction

"If one person takes a step back, is 8 o'clock acceptable?" He began to bargain with me in a leisurely and relaxed manner

"Continue on, for there may still be good parts waiting for you." He took a sip of black coffee, "Isn't there a drama that caters to you children called 'Encountering Love at the Corner'?"

"You are ruthless." I closed the battle channel and leaned back on the soft sofa, releasing my tension.

After parting ways, the dark emotions gradually took over my aura again. The gloom, frustration, and aimless depression that had finally been suppressed due to the arrival of Xie Xintao once again ensnared me.

I want ice vodka, I said to that super cute waiter

Cheng Tian, could you please be reasonable?

I simply did not have the time; my mother's voice captured the sound of my fleeing footsteps. I released the arm of Xie Xintao, which I had been gripping tightly to prevent him from escaping, and hypocritically asked how he was, engaging in a few pleasantries.

The future? What is that? I have never cared where the future will take me

Of course. Your expectations are not high; they can be seen from your ex-boyfriend, my senior.

What does it mean to calculate? How you allocate your time is none of my business. A man should understand the principle of being summoned when needed and dismissed when not; yet he does not. Therefore, do not think that doctors are anything special. Being so dull, what does it matter how many books one has read

So the implication is that even the worst version of myself cannot be worse than the one he knows

The more I looked at Xie Xintao's repressed and distorted face, the more interesting it became. Oh, if only at this moment Zhou Wei or that doctor sister who obviously has a crush on him could have an encounter with us, it would be even more amusing

"Today, my sister is in charge." I deliberately tightened my grip a little more, pulling him towards the shopping mall

Outside the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the Western restaurant, people come and go in a continuous flow. These individuals rush back and forth, yet most of them are unaware of the purpose of their existence in this long and winding world

"Then just a cup of coffee." Perhaps due to his rather firm attitude, the young waiter actually ignored me and walked away with the drink menu

It was only now that I truly noticed that Xie Xintao's physique is actually quite good. A simple off-white checkered shirt paired with jeans would definitely attract a certain level of attention when walking down the street

"You might as well come back tomorrow, it's already so late." I sat on the bright yellow bench in front of McDonald's, watching Xie Xintao approach, pulling my sunglasses down to the bridge of my nose, lifting my eyes to look at him from the edge of the sunglasses

I don't understand. I want to go home, this is where it ends for today. I suppressed my frustration of wanting to kick him, and said, "Don't worry, there won't be a next time."

My mother does not care at all about who Xie Xintao is; she only cares whether my respect and politeness towards Fu Wenxing are sufficient to satisfy her

"What, are you starting to feel reluctant to part with me?" I said, standing on my tiptoes and leaning close to his ear, deliberately speaking in an ambiguous tone

Xie Xintao, that woman just now is my mother, and the man is not my father. Quite interesting, isn't it? My parents have long been living separate lives. My father spends all day away from home, and I have no idea what he is doing outside. So what you once said about me being excessively free is indeed true. Perhaps one day when I die, if they are asked to identify the body, they might not even have the time. I looked into his eyes, the sunlight shifted at a slight angle, casting fragmented brightness on his profile. Perhaps one day when I die, if they are asked to identify the body, they might not even have the time. I looked into his eyes, the sunlight shifted at a slight angle, casting fragmented brightness on his profile

Hello! I haven't ordered yet

You drink water

Your parents have a very good relationship. Xie Xintao, whether absent-minded or deliberately keeping his distance, did not pay any attention to me at all, so my mention of "Uncle Fu" left no impression on him. I remember you mentioned that your father works at the Drug Administration, and he does have a bit of an official demeanor.

"Let me go, and I will accompany you."

What?

The couple then left, and the waitstaff were likely preparing in the work area for the upcoming busy period. In the quiet restaurant, it was just me and Xie Xintao, separated by a layer of glass, as if we were in another space

I do not want juice

I cannot help but conjure up such a scene filled with dramatic conflict and narrative tension in my mind

"Hello, you haven't been bothering my senior again, have you?" He looked at me with a gaze full of condemnation, without any reason or basis.

I must admit, Xie Xintao's ability to mock others is truly sophisticated. While he was sipping his coffee, I swiftly grabbed an entire sugar packet, tore it open, and poured the sugar into my orange juice, feeling a sense of triumph from my successful ambush: "Xie Xintao, to be honest, have you ever been in love at school? For instance, on a certain afternoon by the window in the library, with the sheer curtains swaying in the breeze, the girl you like sitting quietly next to you reading, occasionally looking up to shyly smile at you, accompanying your most beautiful moments.

So what

Oh? This person suddenly agrees to follow my idea, you cannot deny that I am surprised

"Have you really cried?" He swatted my hand away

His gaze at me clearly conveyed hostility, yet after we stared at each other for over ten seconds, he suddenly smiled and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

This time he grabbed my wrist and said: "I want to have a serious talk with you"