Section 1

Who has lost longing in the initial splendor of love

"Huh?" I said with a serious expression, "Are you joking? Don't wrong me, I truly don't have that."

Two minutes later, the landline rang. I jumped up and rushed to the phone, glanced at the caller ID, and naturally picked up the phone: "Hello. Ah, Qianchan, what’s the matter? Oh, right, yes, I haven’t finished my social practice report. Ah, you still have a bit of homework left? Should I come over? Uh... but... my aunt asked me to stay home tonight... oh, right, yes, I haven’t finished my social practice report. Ah, you still have a bit of homework left? Should I come over? Uh... but... my aunt asked me to stay home tonight..."

I am so annoyed. Today, there really isn't a single good thing happening. I will go on QQ and ask Xiaoyu to help me check today's horoscope to see if it truly is a day filled with dark clouds.

Mingxin Garden. I reported the address to the driver uncle, waved goodbye to her through the car window, and took out my phone from my bag

The money slipped through the small gap and fell into the crevice between the two seats in the front. I opened the car door, got out, and then used all my strength to close the car door, regardless of whether it caused a jolt to the driver, who was muttering to himself as he bent down to look for the money that had fallen into the gap.

To sleep like this and never wake up, in fact, there is nothing to regret

I am filled with indignation, yet I find myself helpless, and can only return home.

I accidentally twisted my ankle

At the student's home, there are so many phone calls throughout the day. Because of the ringtone, the aunt's expression became serious again, "And there are so many text messages. You are not in a relationship, are you?"

Through the rearview mirror, I can see the driver uncle looking at me with great suspicion

After the act of hailing a car was repeated several times, it seemed to become quite foolish. Another taxi carrying passengers sped by, and I lowered my arm, angrily kicking the railing by the street.

The prompt page indicating "Sent Successfully" appeared on the phone screen, and I looked at my aunt's silhouette, revealing a sweeter and more heartfelt smile.

Because Luo Yihang's online presence and QQ signature made me completely forget the wound on my heel caused by the new shoes. However, it did not forget me

This is really unfortunate

We are not close enough to the extent of needing to bare our hearts, so I was too lazy to explain. I continued to raise my hand to hail a taxi and said to her, "Just a little matter."

After hanging up the phone, the mobile phone that I had stuffed under the sofa cushion rang.

It is not to rejuvenate my spirit in anticipation of tomorrow's arrival, although it is supposedly the "first day of the second year of high school," there is nothing particularly worth looking forward to. But what if my aunt really comes to see me? Should I muster the energy to discuss my expectations for the new semester with her and let her review the social practice report that I haven't written at all?

However, the significance of quiet existence lies in being brought to an end by noise

The phone is held in my hand. I type a character, then delete a character, then type again, then delete again, playing a repetitive game with myself. Finally, after nearly ten minutes, I have finished typing the four characters "I miss you"

At this point, I slightly moved the receiver away from my ear and looked at my aunt

I returned home. I once again evaded her presence, taking two steps back

I occasionally emit a sound of "hm" every few seconds to indicate that I am listening attentively and am open to learning; at the same time, I take out my phone and place it beside me in a location out of my aunt's line of sight, secretly typing a message, then entering the number and sending it.

Just like the countless repetitive actions that inevitably occur when I open QQ these days, I hesitated, opened the chat window with him, typed "How are you?", but for some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to press the send button

"You sprained your ankle? How could you be so careless? I will come and check on you right away." Aunt became anxious, "Look at you, school starts tomorrow and you sprained your ankle today. What if you hurt your bones? How am I supposed to explain this to your parents?"

"It's nothing." I sniffed. She had sprayed perfume, and I was afraid that the scent would cling too heavily to me, making it difficult to explain when I got home, so it was better to keep my distance.

Before I could even retrieve my foot, someone had already wrapped their arm around my shoulder, and the overpowering scent of perfume instantly enveloped me. Without a second thought, I elbowed the person holding my shoulder away and said, "Hey, hey, could you please not get so close to me"

It's nothing, just a bit painful, no swelling, it won't affect tomorrow's check-in. Aunt, I'm really tired, I won't come over tonight, I'll just sleep at home. My lazy tone is not an act, I have truly exhausted all my energy. I've locked all the doors and windows.

The potential danger of stepping on glass or similar hazards instead evokes a faint sense of excitement, which counteracts the emptiness in my heart brought about by Luo Yihang

My classmates envy me because my parents work for a bridge and road company, which keeps them away from home most of the time, leaving me alone at home for the majority of the time, making it seem like I have a lot of freedom. However, what they do not know is that my aunt lives in the same community, just three buildings away from my home. Since my aunt does not have children and my uncle works in sales, often traveling for business, my parents entrusted my daily care to my aunt. As a result, she always uses the excuse of "I have to report to your parents" to impose strict and detailed supervision over me, even more so than my parents. She even stipulated that I cannot stay alone at my own home and must sleep at her place every night, claiming that it is unsafe for a high school girl to live alone. In reality, she just wants to restrict my freedom and prevent me from going out freely to have fun.

The three characters "Zhou Yuchuan" flicker and flicker on the screen

A glance at the list of online friends left me momentarily stunned

Saying this, I picked up my phone

"Xiao Li? Why haven't you come over yet?" Auntie's voice was very calm, probably because she hadn't noticed that I had turned off my phone

"What is more important than homework?" My aunt completely focused her attention on me, even turning down the volume of the television by a few notches

Aunt's voice echoed in the living room: "Xiao Li, have you finished your summer homework?"

Aunt routinely says "Come back early," and I routinely nod in agreement.

The feeling of heartache surged again, I raised my head, closed my eyes, and skillfully engaged in a tug-of-war with the sorrow within me—this heartache bothers me dozens of times a day, it is truly annoying

"That means it is not finished yet." My aunt looked at me, "You haven't finished your homework, are you still going out tonight?"

Finally, a taxi with its "empty" light on slowed down and stopped beside me. The driver looked quite unappealing, but I decided not to mind it today

In the afternoon, while preparing for the start of school tomorrow, I realized that I had not completed the social practice report included in my summer homework. My mother scolded me on the phone for nearly ten minutes, and my aunt also expressed her concern for quite a while. When I went out, taking a taxi was extremely difficult. I wore new shoes that, although not very high, were incredibly uncomfortable and kept hurting my feet, causing me to curse internally. As a result, after going to great lengths to find an excuse to go out, I arrived at the arcade only to have to return home in disappointment. Taking a taxi was still a struggle, and my new shoes continued to cause me pain, leading me to curse silently. Ultimately, after all my efforts to justify going out, I ended up having to return home in defeat.

Sleep, sleep well. Once you fall asleep, do not think of anything, do not worry about anything, and then nothing will hurt.

The setting of the single line is the most frustrating. Not a single taxi passing by has its red light indicating "empty" on. My feelings of annoyance have swelled even further.

I bent down to pick up my phone, and indeed it had shut down from the fall. Normally, I would definitely scold it a couple of times, but now, my mind is in disarray, and I have no interest at all

Press the key to select and view his information. His QQ personal signature is no longer blank, but has been updated to "Day 92. Goodbye."

I sat down on the sofa, tilted my head to look at my aunt, and gave her an exceptionally obedient and sweet smile: "Oh, alright, I won't go out; I will finish my homework."

I have finished. I replied, "I will come over for breakfast tomorrow morning. Good night, Aunt."

Zhou Yuchuan actually had the audacity to assert over the phone, "I started calling you, but you didn't answer," clearly attempting to absolve himself of responsibility

I opened the front door, tossed the keys onto the shoe cabinet in the foyer, threw my shoes on the floor, and couldn't be bothered that the dust on my feet would leave marks on the light-colored floor as I walked straight to the bathroom

The call was disconnected just as the clock showed 9:30 PM

I simply threw off my shoes with force. Carrying my shoes while barefoot, although it was a bit awkward, at least it no longer hurt

Is it the east gate or the west gate of Mingxinyuan

Damn it, he indeed stopped at the West Gate

As I stepped out of the door of the cash cabinet, the raucous music instantly seemed to have its volume dial turned down, gradually diminishing further and further.

Walking a few meters in a crooked and awkward manner, adopting various uncomfortable and unsightly postures, the pain only intensified.

I have something to attend to

The pain after the wound comes into contact with water is truly extraordinary. Those shoes are very beautiful, but their destructive power is directly proportional to their aesthetic appeal. They are like all things that are flashy yet impractical, like all things that harbor hidden dangers, like that thing called "love".

The setting sun casts light spots on the balcony, leaving reflections on the phone screen. The sound of the keys clicking, one after another, makes the world seem both quiet and vast.

She disregarded everything and pulled me closer, saying: "Are you going to the bar or singing karaoke? Let's go together"

Standing in the lobby of the cash register, I irritably hung up the phone

Just a little bit more. I replied softly, and then hurriedly added, Really, just a tiny bit more.

I took out my phone and called Xiaoyu and Qianchan respectively, informing them that there was no need to rush out, and that they could relax at home or find other activities instead

Eternity ... . ... Such an ambiance is truly unsuitable for my recollection

Indeed, today I have not encountered a single good thing

Indeed, it is this person. They really do not know how to choose the right time. A complete failure in getting things done, only causing more trouble. I directly pressed the hang-up button and stuffed the phone into my pocket: "I have never seen this number, I won't answer. I am leaving now."

The taxi suddenly braked, causing my phone to slide directly to the ground at my feet, making a sound as the screen went black.

The driver's words drifted over, and I absentmindedly glanced out the window, "Whatever."

This Zhou Yuchuan, usually has no business but is always showing up everywhere, when he is truly needed, he actually dares to claim that his uncle is back from the United States, and the whole family must go out to dinner with the uncle and reminisce, he has no choice but to attend

The sound of the cicadas clearly came through the earpiece, just in time for my aunt to hear: "Come and finish your homework with me. After we finish, I will go through all the assignments with you to check for any mistakes. Otherwise, should I talk to your aunt and ask her to let you come to my house?"

What fun activities are there to do with my parents? And did his uncle suddenly come back from the United States? Shouldn't such matters have been arranged two or three days in advance? If there is a scheduling conflict, it should be adjusted. Clearly, we had agreed a month ago to sing karaoke together today to bid farewell to the once-in-a-lifetime summer after the first year of high school, and now I am only being told that he is not coming. What does that mean?

With a sullen face, I threw my phone into the bag, pulled out my wallet, rolled up a twenty yuan note, and stuffed it through the small aluminum compartment separating the front and back seats, saying, "Keep the change."

As for the social practice report, I can just casually ask anyone at school tomorrow to copy theirs. I don't believe the teacher will actually read it carefully.

I know what that means

Can life be any more disgusting?

Although I think this way in my heart, I cannot express it verbally

"Where is the social practice report that you haven't written?" Aunt continued to press, relentless in her questioning

I picked up the landline and dialed my aunt's house.

The outer wall, covered in scaffolding, quietly bathes in the sunset, exuding a sense of fragmented beauty that seems to convey a notion akin to eternity

Full marks. Please call me a powerhouse, a master of acting

92 days

Before I could finish speaking, my aunt had already nodded her head

I picked up my phone, hesitated for a moment, but still did not turn it on. After connecting the charger to the phone, I turned off the light and collapsed onto the bed

The constant struggle of wits and courage is truly bothersome

Apart from him, only I know the significance of it

Luo Li, you are truly at your lowest! I silently yelled at myself with great anger

Hmm. I responded noncommittally, ultimately choosing to exit the messaging interface, putting my phone into my pocket, and leaving the balcony

Explain, what is there to explain, who gets hurt is intentional on their own part

Close the door, walk down the stairs, and the world is once again mine

I gritted my teeth and endured the pain. After taking a shower, I grabbed a towel to dry my hair, only to remember that my phone was turned off. ... I'm doomed ... ? ... My aunt won't call me anymore, will she?

I pointed to the microphone and said to my aunt: "Qian Chan asked me to go to her house together ... ... "

The girl I bumped into is someone I have encountered a few times while going out for fun, and I think her name is Xiao Xuan

"What happened?" she looked at me with a hint of injury and doubt, the neon lights by the street casting a slightly enchanting hue in her beautiful pupils

Only then did my aunt nod in satisfaction: "I am not inflexible either. It is understandable to feel stressed with studies and occasionally go out to relax, but completing assignments is a necessity for students..."

Both of my feet are blistered, it seems that tomorrow I will inevitably have to endure another day of pain. After applying the band-aids, I have still decided to go to sleep

We have arrived. The driver turned his head, as if the sudden stop had nothing to do with him, pointing at the meter that displayed 18 yuan, just waiting for me to pay.

Alright... If there is anything, just give me a call. Have you finished your social practice assignment?

A new high-rise building is under construction across from the community.

It would have been fine if Zhou Yuchuan didn't come, but what frustrates me the most is that I never expected there would be no empty private rooms available. It's clearly not the weekend, so what on earth is causing such a surge in business!

Her surprise was genuine: "You're going back at this time?"

However, the bad premonition I had when Zhou Yuchuan's call came has indeed come true

Forget about it, the most important thing right now is not that I will need to walk an extra five buildings if I stop at the West Gate, but rather that among the illuminated avatars in my QQ friends' online list, Luo Yihang is prominently present.