Four

He said that since the first year of university, both Gu Meng and I have been recipients of the first-class scholarship. During our leisure time, we would look for part-time jobs. We are both outstanding students. The company where I worked part-time has already told me that as long as I am willing to join them after graduation, they can offer me a better package than what is typically given to fresh graduates.

That is not something Gu Meng can afford

Once love is distorted, it can render a person grotesque in appearance

I dressed in the dark, recalling the dormitory curfew, and had no choice but to run to the second-floor corridor. Taking a deep breath, I then leaped down. Fortunately, there was a lawn below; otherwise, I would have truly wanted Chen Mobei to reimburse me for my medical expenses

As a result, she absolutely refused. She said to me very seriously, I think the school's screening room is quite good, only 2 yuan per ticket. If you don't like it, we can go back to the dormitory and download it with Thunder to watch it.

He said, damn it, if I had known earlier, I would have drawn two cards

She is a girl who easily cries; when she sees stray cats and dogs covered in wounds, she weeps and takes them to the veterinary hospital for examination and treatment. When she encounters beggars in tattered clothes begging on the streets during the harsh winter, or pregnant women with prominent bellies kneeling silently on the road, not knowing whether they carry a child or a pillow, accusing their unfaithful husbands, she also silently sheds tears and tosses some money.

Qingtian stared blankly at Zhou Jianian, and he finally impatiently reminded her, "You should first check if the money is short. It's fine, I will take my leave now"

Qingtian once cried and asked me to leave Zhou Jianian. She said to me, Su Wei, ever since I met Jianian, I find all other boys unappealing.

I was not familiar with girls' things until one day when I had a meal with you. I noticed the same fragrance on you, and you told me it was a Christmas gift from Lu Yihan.

Gu Meng's expression was quite unpleasant. I thought she was unwell, but after that girl left, she cursed angrily, "A dog looks down on people."

I received his call in a daze, and he remained silent. I thought his phone had not locked the keypad. Just as I was about to hang up, he finally spoke. Hearing such a sorrowful voice in the silent night instantly made me fully awake

But she did not; she cried very sadly, as if the sky had fallen down.

As she cried loudly in the street, a white figure suddenly darted out from the crowd and rushed towards the gray figure. Several minutes later, Zhou Jianian, panting heavily, threw the wallet in front of Qing Tian

If this matter is truly confirmed, then in his heart, it is equivalent to facing the death of a close relative once again

The simple, humble, warm, and content Gu Meng has thus perished, replaced by a stranger who is avaricious, base, vain, materialistic, and willing to sell both body and soul for desire

In desperation, she had no choice but to go to the ATM across the street to withdraw money

That time I took first place, my mother was very happy, and Gu Meng was also very happy. Looking at their smiles made me feel bittersweet, but I was not afraid. Isn't there a saying? Do not underestimate a young person just because they are temporarily poor

In the past, my family was financially struggling. Once, as a student representative, I participated in a city-wide high school speech competition. My mother, feeling very guilty, told me that she was truly sorry because I could only wear my school uniform.

She began to envy those girls who were born with a golden key, marveling that the price of one of their coats equaled her monthly living expenses

I was also very surprised, I said, where are we going to the screening room, we are going to the cinema

This is all normal, as youth is too barren while material wealth is too abundant, leading to insatiable desires; this is the norm of life

I am completely at a loss for words

I know how frugal Gu Meng used to be

One weekend, feeling bored, I asked her to accompany me to watch a movie, stating that I would treat her

However, such occurrences have become increasingly frequent, and she began to carry a fragrance I had never encountered before, reminiscent of gardenias yet akin to roses, but distinct from any I had previously experienced

I stood numbly in the morgue, gazing at the man who was closest to me in this life. I could not comprehend why everything could be so perfectly still; my heart no longer beat, my eyes no longer blinked, and resentment had vanished without a trace.

The acquaintance between Qing Tian and Zhou Jianian was due to that wallet

Lu Yihan once told me that many people misunderstand Jianian, thinking he is an uneducated hoodlum. In fact, if it were not for the incident in high school, he would have, like many others, participated in the college entrance examination, entered university, and led a straightforward life with an easily foreseeable outcome.

I told my mother, "With a wealth of knowledge and literature within, one naturally exudes grace; I am not afraid"

When Chen Mobei said these words to me, I felt a slight thrill of fear. Although I cannot fully agree with what Gu Meng said, I can understand her. I believe that many girls, as they grow to a certain stage, begin to develop a bit of vanity and a touch of materialism.

But fate is a strange thing; some people find light in the darkness, while others navigate through turbulent waters. At unexpected moments, life opens a brand new chapter.

We have always been together, even the college entrance examination application forms we filled out were identical. Over the years, we have done everything together, and I have never imagined that one day there would be a rift between us

However, Su Wei, I do not know when it started that she was no longer the Gu Meng of the past

She told me, "Mo Bei, I am terrified of being poor. I really do not want to wait any longer. I fear that by the time I have the money to buy those luxury brands, I will no longer have the corresponding youth to match it."

It was a quiet and elegant restaurant, where everyone was mindful of their dining etiquette, and no one made a sound while drinking soup

Chen Mobei said, I will never forget the look of utter despair and disinterest on my mother's face when my father passed away. Before that, I always thought she hated him, as she had been tormented by him for so many years. I believed she would be very happy to see him die

One day, she wore a new dress and went to the cafeteria with me. We happened to run into a girl from our class. As soon as she saw the dress that Gu Meng was wearing, she ran over like she had gone crazy and asked where such a high-quality imitation item could be bought

As the gray shadow was about to disappear into the vast sea of people, Qing Tian suddenly burst into tears.

I feel a bit guilty; I think I can never tell him that weariness is merely an excuse, and that the sense of betrayal in our feelings is largely due to the new temptations that have arisen in life

Qingtian looked at the boy in front of her, who was devouring his food with a novel gaze, and then she smiled

That night, Gu Meng found me, and I told her that I no longer had a father

I, Su Wei, am absolutely not someone who lacks loyalty

On that day, she specially invited him to dinner to thank him for retrieving her wallet, and Zhou Jianian was not a shy person; moreover, he felt that he was deserving of it.

It was just when I was pondering how to discreetly obtain Zhou Jianian's contact information from Lu Yihan, and when I had already made up my mind to be a wayward apricot blossom, that Chen Mobei suddenly called me one late night

Qingtian hurriedly opened her wallet, but she herself could not remember how much cash was originally inside. She had no concept of money at all; her wallet seemed like a treasure trove that would never run empty

Without further ado, I have already understood what has happened. I believe that once this matter is confirmed, it will be no less than the passing of his father for him.

Qingtian stared with her round eyes at the boy in front of her, who was spewing foul language. He was unlike any boy she had known before, those refined and cultured boys, those arrogant and rude boys... those boys who had been uniformly educated by their families and schools, those boys who spoke of ideals and ambitions yet secretly hid away to read erotic novels.

Su Wei, do you know? In the past, Gu Meng would never speak like this. She was universally recognized as a cultured young lady, always wearing a warm smile on her face. At that moment, as I looked at her, I wondered if I was hallucinating, if I had misheard her.

I lowered my head in sorrow; that was the Guerlain's Aido. Because I liked it very much, Lu Yihan specially gave it to me as a Christmas gift. The price was indeed not cheap, and as Mo Bei said, it was certainly not something Gu Meng could afford on her own.

That day, she was wearing high heels and stumbled a few steps before nearly falling to the ground. The young lady, who usually had a driver to take her to the supermarket for snacks, never imagined that one day she would have to chase a thief in the bustling city while wearing 8-centimeter high heels

I have always believed that hard work is rewarded by the heavens. This is what I told Gu Meng. I believe that the life we desire can be earned through our own efforts. I hope she has confidence in me and in our future.

She cried in a very moving way, but I could only tell her with a heart of stone, I'm sorry, Qing Tian, in this world, I cannot see any other boys besides Zhou Jianian

When I arrived at the lakeside of the school, I could see the flickering glow of a cigarette butt in the darkness from a distance. Although I did not yet know what had happened, I had a vague sense that it was certainly not a good thing

But I do not know how to comfort this disheartened young man before me, as I feel that those words are too cruel; no perfect phrasing can prevent him from being hurt and struck down.

I can only remain silent, continuously silent

I went to check the price, and when I looked at that number, I admit I was a bit startled

That day, Qing Tian went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend. After browsing around the mall, she decided to purchase a set of Anna Sui cosmetics. Unfortunately, she encountered a malfunction with the mall's card payment machine and could only pay in cash

He does not care about my answer regarding the * picture * book; this question is merely his opening line. I know that what follows will certainly be a lengthy monologue, and on this night, I only need to serve as a quiet listener

She harbored no suspicion towards others, completely oblivious to the gray figure that had been following her for a long time, until she placed the money into her wallet and turned around, only to be roughly grabbed by a coarse hand, and then, the wallet was gone

She was originally very happy to go out with me, but when she saw that I had put on makeup, she was taken aback. She asked me why I was wearing makeup to go to the screening room to watch a movie

Life has been moving in a positive direction, yet I do not understand why the person beside me has become increasingly unfamiliar as the dawn approaches

However, Zhou Jianian was an unexpected presence, drawing the attention of everyone around him, except for the waiter, whose trained demeanor ensured that no impolite expression appeared on his face

She held me and cried very sadly, and I also cried very sadly. From that moment on, her significance to me was not just that of a girlfriend, but more like a family member. I think from now on, I will live for two women: one is my mother, and the other is Gu Meng

She said that I am too idealistic, overly ambitious, and unrealistic

He suddenly asked me, Su Wei, whether two people who have been together for a long time will really become weary of each other

He lifted his head and smiled at me, a hint of bitterness in his smile. I sat down on the stone beside him, the night cool as water

Qingtian is actually a very kind-hearted girl. I think the things she did to me later were merely because she loved Zhou Jianian too much

Zhou Jianian's face broke into a teasing smile, and when he smiled, the corner of his mouth tilted slightly to the right. This was originally a flaw, but from a girl's perspective, it carried a hint of mischief, making it even more difficult to resist.

Zhou Jianian was, for Qing Tian, a grand calamity; however, many years later, Qing Tian provided himself with a good explanation in a letter: since one cannot escape from disaster, it is better not to escape at all