Chapter 9, there are many things that can only be accomplished by going a little mad

With my eyes closed, I listened to the rising and falling screams around me, the sound of a motorcycle speeding by creating a rush of wind, as well as the heavy thud of a weighty object hitting the ground nearby and the immense friction. I waited for a long time, and only when the anticipated collision did not occur did I slowly open my eyes

In the past, I was madly in love with the phrase "take me away," feeling it was romantic yet solitary. Later, I realized that it was not the words themselves that I cherished, but rather to whom I would say them. For instance, when I say it to Beiguang, it lacks that sense of fate and determination. However, if it were the me of that time, given the chance to say this to Xu Zhuo, I would undoubtedly do so with the courage to wander the world with him.

Bei Guang seems to still be haunted by that scene, he walks back and forth in frustration, muttering to himself as he goes

He said, "Xia Ping'an, do you know that I once accompanied you and offered my life together?"

At that moment, the instant I opened my eyes, I saw Young Master Lu Er fall, along with his vehicle, just one meter away from me. The tire left a long mark on the ground as it skidded, and he rolled over several times before coming to rest against the railing nearby, remaining motionless for a long time. The moment he hit the ground, the crowd surged forward like a tide, with no one caring about the outcome of the race, only concerned about whether he was injured

Bei Guang was taken aback; he thought it was Xu Zhuo returning, only to realize it was Mingzhu. The breath he had forcefully held in was immediately released. During the escape, I called Pei Mingzhu to inform her that I was on my way back to the repair shop, and I somewhat smugly recounted my heroic deeds to her. Afterward, I fancied that I had been somewhat sentimental in my words to her.

Watching Xu Zhuo's somewhat comical behavior, yet with a serious expression, I finally couldn't help but laugh, although my eyes remained moist

In the end, he presented the dagger before me, his expression somewhat fierce

What are you saying?! I am swearing to the heavens, let the bright moon witness my sincerity! I swear, I will become strong and give Xia Pingan all the best things in this world!

I said, Xu Zhuo, what are you trying to do? Don't act impulsively! You wouldn't think that you are unworthy of me, would you? So you want to kill me and then commit suicide? We should share the same bed in life and the same grave in death!

He said peace, if I cannot do it, you can use this knife to take my life, I Xu Zhuo will not have a single word of complaint, I will go back and write a will, after death, it will have nothing to do with you!

Looking at each other across the distance, it seems that this is not a scenario that belongs to Xu Zhuo and me. Our mode of interaction should be one of arrogant dominance, unreasonable behavior, and verbal sparring. A scene like this, where we gaze at each other in silence and choke back emotions, only gives me the illusion that many years have truly passed.

After waiting for a long time at the car factory, and still not seeing Xu Zhuo appear, I could no longer contain myself and said to Bei Guang, "Shall I leave first? It will be too late to go home, and my parents will worry." Bei Guang glanced at the time, nodded at me, and said that he would contact me to report the situation as soon as Xu Zhuo returned home.

At that moment, I suddenly understood why so many people in this world, upon merely thinking of the word 'love', would have their eyes well up with tears

The car sped straight ahead as if there were ghosts chasing from behind. I held onto Beiguang's clothes, and the summer night breeze blew against my face, completely clearing my previously muddled mind.

As Xu Zhuo's car just crossed the finish line, I turned around and ran towards Beiguang. I was afraid that if I didn't leave, that person would definitely not let me go once they got up, so I ran over frantically, grabbed Beiguang's arm, and nervously uttered just three words: take me away

Many years later, on a certain day, amidst the lights of the entire city, a man gently turned his face to the side. Around him were flickering flames, and his gaze was fixed on the bright points slowly rising in the sky. I heard him speaking softly and dreamily.

As soon as the words were spoken, the gates of the automobile factory were suddenly reopened

I am explaining, actually I am very scared, just thinking about that scene makes me tremble uncontrollably, I am truly afraid, I am especially afraid. I always thought that being with someone and pledging life and death was a particularly romantic and impressive thing, but it was only when I faced that moment that I realized, compared to all the determination and romance, what I cared about more was my own breath. I am afraid that if I die, no one will be good to my parents, I am afraid that if I die, no one will be willing to tolerate your spoiled temper and sharp tongue. I always thought that being with someone and pledging life and death was a particularly romantic and impressive thing, but it was only when I faced that moment that I realized, compared to all the determination and romance, what I cared about more was my own breath. I am afraid that if I die, no one will be good to my parents, I am afraid that if I die, no one will be willing to tolerate your spoiled temper and sharp tongue.

Xia Ping'an, do you want me to choose to sever ties with you, or should I choose to sever ties, or should I choose to sever ties?

I finished speaking, eagerly awaiting her sharp retort, but the call was abruptly disconnected, leaving me utterly perplexed

It turns out to be true that there are many things that require a bit of madness to accomplish. Just like the me of that time and Xu Zhuo of that day

Upon hearing my words, Xu Zhuo clearly paused for a moment, then struck the top of my head with his other hand

The summer in this city is sweltering during the day to the point of being nauseating, yet it is cool at night

At the moment when I was stunned and didn't know what to do, he suddenly reached out and embraced me. His arm wrapped around my shoulders, completely enclosing me. Because I was half a head shorter than him, I was forced to stand on my tiptoes in order to rest my chin in the nook of his shoulder

Seeing that her eyes were still a bit red, I randomly wiped my face, chuckled, and indeed, you understand me the best

Sister Ping'an, do you want to drive the boss mad?! If he finds out that it was I who brought you here, and that I almost put you in a life-threatening situation without ensuring your safety, he will definitely kill me! It is a must! It is certain! You have pulled me out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's lair!

After I finished speaking, I felt a slight dampness on my neck. I wanted to lift my head, but Pei Mingzhu firmly held my head down. After a while, she finally released me and spoke to me face to face. She clicked her tongue and then said, "Xia Ping'an, what you were actually thinking of at that moment was not me, but rather the high-end gifts I gave you, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, I suddenly burst into tears. I ignored her attempts to stop me and directly threw myself onto her like a koala, sobbing uncontrollably

Throughout the journey, Pei Mingzhu and I rarely spoke. She accompanied me to the entrance of the community, where a taxi happened to be parked. I waved to her to take a taxi back, and then turned to walk into the community.

That was the first time I saw Xu Zhuo's tears; he cried in a particularly unpoetic manner, and I could even hear his sobs. He said nothing, only repeatedly called my name, saying, "Ping An, oh, Ping An." I didn't know what to say, so I could only keep responding with "mm." Then, perhaps he grew tired of calling, or perhaps he finally organized the words he wanted to say to me, so after the sound of the word "An" fell, he finally continued.

We returned to Xu Zhuo's repair shop, waiting for his return. As soon as I walked in, Little Butterfly instinctively shrank back at the sight of me. At that moment, I was completely indifferent to anything else, so I could only raise my voice and say, "What are you afraid of? I can't eat you!"

That was the only time in my life that someone described me with the word 'beautiful.' He tightly wrapped his arms around my shoulders, with such force that I seemed to hear the cracking sound of my bones. Yet, at that moment, I strangely lost all sense of pain; all I knew was that the person in front of me was my world

I hurried home, having already prepared an excuse to brush off my mother. As I rushed upstairs with a clatter, I unexpectedly bumped into someone at the entrance of the first floor. I looked up, and to my surprise, it was Xu Zhuo.

I turned my head and saw Pei Mingzhu. I immediately jumped forward, but just as I took a few steps, she quickly called me to a stop. She pointed at me and calmly asked a question.

At last, he suddenly released me, swiftly drawing out something that gleamed ominously in the darkness. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a dagger, an item he had a habit of carrying with him. Seeing him pull out the knife, I instinctively took a few steps back and spoke cautiously.

I remember that at that moment, Bei Guang had a large patch of cold sweat on his forehead, probably quite frightened by my actions. It was not until I called him with a slightly trembling voice that he suddenly came to his senses and pulled me along, running towards the motorcycle. The vehicle started with a whirring sound, but it did not attract any attention, as everyone's gaze was focused on that delicate young master.

Pearl, it turns out you still hold a certain position in my heart; in that moment of life and death, I actually thought of you!

He said, I do not wish to hold you back, I just do not dare to, I fear that you will not forgive me, I fear the disdainful and contemptuous gaze you cast upon me, your gaze would make me start to doubt myself, am I really that terrible? And if I am truly that terrible, how could I ever be worthy of someone as wonderful as you

If I cannot provide her with those things, I must still offer her the purest feelings in the world