Section 1

The truth and falsehood regarding the matter of "forgetting" are often not worth serious investigation

It is also no longer possible to be honest with Luo Yihang

The message that Luo Yihang sent me has been deleted from my phone, yet it remains in my heart

It was Zhou Yuchuan's voice that pulled me out of the fog, and it also caused Luo Yihang to stop in his tracks

Little Li? What is the matter?

Such a difficult question, neither Aladdin nor Alaric can help you, but I can consider granting you this wish

I should tell him that I am not hungry at all, and I have no desire to eat. I ask him to keep the breakfast for himself, but I am too late to respond and can only stare blankly at his back.

His smile is not particularly different from the past, yet I always feel that he is implying something

I just want us to be well together

"Luo Li, how can you treat me as if I am transparent?" After walking six or seven steps, Luo Yihang called out to me—his voice was not quiet, and I did not want to pretend that I had not heard.

I stopped in my tracks, turned around, and from my elevated position on the stairs, I looked down at him: "On Saturday night at the cinema, when I treated you as if you were invisible, you didn't protest either."

I stared blankly as he smiled and stepped up one step, then another, getting closer and closer to me

Indeed, Luo Yihang is right; I may truly not lack a boyfriend. If I seek excitement, I can easily have Chen Haoyu as my boyfriend, and if I desire to be pampered, I can also have Zhou Yuchuan as my boyfriend

"So, do you want it?" The physics notebook he handed over, which I still found somewhat familiar, caused my emotions to shift in a different direction

However, upon calming down and reflecting, what do I have to fear in facing Luo Yihang? He has seen with his own eyes that I did not deceive him; I simply attended Family Day with my aunt and uncle. Moreover, it is not I who brazenly flaunts my new love in public; the one who should feel guilty is not me.

At that moment, his smile, his expression, and his words were all vividly presented before me, allowing me to finally realize that Luo Yihang's heart was not entirely devoid of my existence. However, my presence, for him at this moment, likely had little to do with love

Although I do not need to look back, I am aware of the disdain and contempt in Luo Yihang's gaze as he looks at me and Zhou Yuchuan at this moment

I believe this is correct. In a certain sense, Luo Yihang and I are each other's eternity.

In the past, I did not particularly agree with Xiaoyu's theory—because the person I liked was Luo Yihang, who was not in the same school as me. My absolute favorite days were definitely Saturday and Sunday

The days of attending school, if one does not meticulously differentiate every minute and every second, are essentially filled with content that is almost identical each day

I know that the Luo Yihang who speaks this sentence, imagining an infinite future, is real and sincere. It is just that he has left that version of himself in my past, just as I have left the version of myself that he perceives in his past

Looking at Luo Yihang casually leaning against the stair railing in the lobby on the first floor, I couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Damn it, if something bad can happen, no matter how small the possibility, it will always happen," damn Murphy's Law

"You can do whatever makes you happy, young lady." Zhou Yuchuan smiled, fully accepting my antics. He took out his usual box of milk and a sandwich from his bag, placed them on my desk, and then turned to walk back to his seat

I certainly do not lack boyfriends

When Luo Yihang laughed, it was a genuine, hearty laugh, filled with an infinite sense of being entertained by me: "Luo Li, what you probably have the least shortage of is boyfriends, right? One less is not a loss, one more is not a gain, would you care?"

The only thing that can transform these pale and monotonous days into something different, making them vivid and three-dimensional, filled with tension, as if every breath carries a subtle electric current, is, of course, the matter of "love"

Looking up, he was seriously reading an English textbook, perfectly embodying the image of a good student in the eyes of everyone. Any teacher observing him would not suspect that he often appeared and disappeared around me, occasionally coming to my aid, displaying expressions and humor not typical of a studious child, and even harboring a few innocent thoughts that teachers might label as "puppy love".

I never expected it to replay between Zhou Yuchuan and me. In fact, it cannot be considered a replay, because Zhou Yuchuan is not Luo Yihang. Therefore, both the emotions and the logic in my conversations, interactions, and feelings with Zhou Yuchuan are completely different from those I had with Luo Yihang

It is indeed not an unattractive handwriting by Zhou Yuchuan—"Hurry! Copy!"

I know, but I prefer Arale, is that not acceptable

The lamp seems to be called Aladdin

So how can everything that appears to be true actually be true

The book was properly handed to me, and I nodded: "Thank you, thank you, in any case, thank you. Aladdin's lamp, you may leave now, the homework remains."

Of course, the school is not small. As a repeat student, Luo Yihang's class is located on the sixth floor, which is quite a distance from the fourth floor occupied by our second-year class. However, the possibility of encountering Luo Yihang became a reality the moment I stepped into the teaching building

This theory of "Love Saves the Pale" originates from my best friend, Liu Yu

Luo Yihang and I turned our heads towards him at the same time in response to the sound

That is a past we can never return to, yet it is also a past I can never forget

The future we once believed in and sincerely wished to reach, the lifetime we thought we would have, has already been turned over by my own hands

The one in the magic lamp is called Aladdin, it is Aladdin's magic lamp, the one that can grant wishes

This is the dialogue that once occurred naturally between Luo Yihang and me

This is called "Love is the best reason to save a dull life"

No matter who it is, embracing is truly the simplest of actions

A crumpled piece of paper was thrown onto my desk, interrupting my immersed emotions

I just want us to be well together. The Aladdin's lamp will grant my wish, right

As I walked into the classroom with Zhou Yuchuan, I went straight to my seat and sat down, but Zhou Yuchuan did not go to his seat; instead, he stood by my desk, smiling and looking at me

Wow, you are willing to make such a great sacrifice for me? Alright, quickly tell me, what price do you want me to pay?

I opened my notebook, took out a pen, and began to execute my adept strategy of copying homework.

The feelings of being very fond of someone, the longing to meet someone, possess a magic so great that it can transform the most detested day of the week, Monday, into the most anticipated day, while making the days that were originally the most awaited, Saturday and Sunday, feel like a desert.

However, it reminds me of Luo Yihang. I recall him saying to me over the phone, "I just want us to be well together"

"Alalei Alalei, it is Alalei, I like Alalei, is that not acceptable?" I tilted my head and winked at him, "Do you not know that my name is 'Loli'? I have the right to live freely in my own world."

"What are you calling?" I poked his arm, "Has no one told you to speak less and do more? Has no one told you not to maintain too much curiosity about the world? Has no one told you that boys should be silent to be intriguing, that they should avoid gossip and refrain from being verbose? No one has told you... ah..."

"Go ahead, you can call me Luo Yilei if you wish."

"Alright, alright, thank you for your concern." I extended my hand, aiming it at the physics assignment

Do you care? Even if I stand taller than him, to put it dramatically, my shadow is magnified, completely overshadowing his figure, yet his momentum shows no sign of diminishing; instead, he raises an eyebrow, appearing indifferent.

Zhou Yuchuan also stepped up the stairs, approaching us. Unlike Luo Yihang, his smile was completely bright and cheerful, without a trace of shadow. When he reached in front of me, he did not stop but instead put his arm around my shoulder, applying some force to turn me around and continue up the stairs: "What are you daydreaming about on the stairs all morning? Haven't had breakfast, blood sugar low, that's why your aura is so gloomy, right? Keep going up the stairs: 'What are you daydreaming about on the stairs all morning? Haven't had breakfast, blood sugar low, that's why your aura is so gloomy, right? By the way, your physics homework must not be finished again, right? Come on, hurry up and finish it in the classroom, it needs to be submitted after morning self-study, you know, the physics teacher is not easy to deal with."

You truly are my Aladdin's lamp

Only eternity exists, yet there is always an end

What I lack is someone I like to be my boyfriend

Luo Yihang and such, the feelings of first love and the lingering emotions in my heart that refuse to dissipate, all of that is whatever. I am the vibrant Luo Li, and when there is no way out, just leaving it be is the best approach

To embrace is simple. To last forever, that is difficult

Taking a deep breath without showing any signs, I steadied my heartbeat that had momentarily lost control upon seeing Luo Yihang. I made an effort to keep my expression natural and unchanged as I walked past him and stepped onto the stairs

In life, the most important thing is to be honest. I am very honest with myself

I admit that I am very curious about what happened this morning, and who that boy is. Maintaining the posture of handing over the physics homework notebook, Zhou Yuchuan bent down and quietly said to me, "But it is definitely not out of gossip or curiosity, but because I care about you"

The oppression in his eyes, which I could not comprehend at all, grew increasingly intense, making it difficult for me to see my own thoughts clearly and leaving me unable to remain calm. I was uncertain whether I would fiercely extend my hand to slap him or turn around and flee without any resolve.

I simply did not confess to Luo Yihang

The telephone receiver pressed close to my ear, his voice gently imprinted on my eardrum, then transmitted to my heart

Little Li

What I lack is clearly this Luo Yihang who has already abandoned me

There is a point, isn't there? Don't forget, after all, we haven't truly and formally said that we have broken up. I emphasized the words 'broken up', so strictly speaking, you are still my boyfriend, which makes it a bit unnatural and uncomfortable, and that is only to be expected.

"Anyway, you will definitely let me copy it, so I am not worried at all." The farther I am from Luo Yihang, the calmer my heartbeat becomes, and the more natural my state is.

Thank you... I can only smile awkwardly

However, I have never confirmed that Xiaoyu's theory is utterly nonsensical, extremely ridiculous, and highly unreliable as I have this Monday morning—because this Monday has become the day when I might encounter Luo Yihang at school

In any case, it seems that I have not sustained any injuries