Chapter 09: Parallel Lines of Happiness

"You don't intend to punch him again, do you?" Lin Xuan looked at his girlfriend with some suspicion, worried that she might start to lose her temper again. This woman usually appeared calm and composed, yet she became incredibly fierce whenever she faced Xu Ke.

In the small shop by the roadside, there is a gentle song being sung

At the beginning, Jiang Yunuo kindly said, "I will accompany you to eat somewhere else first, and then we can come back here." Lin Xuan always resolutely refused each time, thinking it was too picky for a grown man to run around just for a meal. Over time, she stopped asking and enjoyed her own meal, while watching someone eat with gritted teeth, she even ungratefully smiled and said, "You are becoming more and more adorable."

"I am quite happy today," he said淡淡, tilting his head back to down half a bottle. His stomach churned uncontrollably, and he hurriedly pushed away the woman beside him, stumbling towards the restroom at the back. His stomach kept cramping, and he kept vomiting, only bringing up clear water. It dawned on him that he hadn't eaten any food, only drinking alcohol the whole time. ... "This is really damn uncomfortable," he muttered softly. After feeling a bit better, he turned on the faucet, splashed cold water on his face, and wiped it with his hand. He quietly looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes revealing a hint of sadness ... His stomach kept cramping, and he kept vomiting, only bringing up clear water. It dawned on him that he hadn't eaten any food, only drinking alcohol the whole time. ... "This is really damn uncomfortable," he muttered softly. After feeling a bit better, he turned on the faucet, splashed cold water on his face, and wiped it with his hand. He quietly looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes revealing a hint of sadness ...

For the first time, I discovered that Lin Xuan can be so perceptive; perhaps many times, he simply chooses not to speak.

The rose in hand, poised to bloom, still bears glistening droplets of water on its petals, accentuating its deep red hue, dazzling and captivating, reminiscent of a lover's gaze, silently conveying tender emotions. A warm current of emotion and joy flows genuinely from the heart, an unfamiliar sensation never before experienced. Yun Nuo said nothing, merely raised her hand to gently wipe the beads of sweat from Lin Xuan's forehead with a tissue, doing so with great care and tenderness. In that moment, he leaned down and softly kissed her lips. Yun Nuo said nothing, merely raised her hand to gently wipe the beads of sweat from Lin Xuan's forehead with a tissue, doing so with great care and tenderness. In that moment, he leaned down and softly kissed her lips

... ...

That group of people was quite arrogant, a bunch of cool guys and beautiful girls who acted as if no one was around, loudly drinking and making a scene. About ten men and women squeezed together, barely fitting at two large tables pushed together, easily occupying half of the small tavern.

Regardless of how noisy the surroundings may be, even if he remains silent and lazily sits in the corner, he can still attract everyone's attention

"This, I have not yet given to you," he said, after slightly calming his breath, with a hint of shyness in his voice: "Happiness exists in different forms at different times"

Lin Xuan gently held her hand and said softly: "I do not fully understand how you feel right now. I am an only child. Perhaps, just like parents watching their children grow up day by day, establishing their own lives, and gradually becoming less dependent on them, it can also be quite disheartening... Siblings might experience similar feelings as well."

Let's go. Lin Xuan settled the bill, turned around, and took Yun Nuo's hand, walking out.

Jiang Yunnuo met Xu Ke for the second time at a small restaurant near the school called "Classmate's Appointment"

She could not help but turn back to glance at that handsome face amidst the flickering shadows. He silently toyed with the glass cup in his hand, his lowered eyelids obscuring the faint starlight in his eyes. The hint of a playful smile at the corner of his lips appeared somewhat unreal amidst the swirling smoke, creating a scene that felt dreamlike and ethereal

Looking at these four characters, in front of her was a plate of delicious and fragrant twice-cooked beef, but Jiang Yunnuo suddenly lost her appetite. Not far away, Xu Ke was enjoying himself, surrounded by friends, with a look of contentment on his face. The noisy crowd separated them, and the distance suddenly felt vast. He belonged to them; his friends, his life, were all unknown to her, yet he was happy. Even without her, he was still happy. He belonged to them; his friends, his life, were all unknown to her, yet he was happy. Even without her, he was still happy.

The two girls were strikingly beautiful, dressed in fashionable attire, and their cheerleading outfits perfectly accentuated their graceful figures. They hung on either side of Xu Ke, their poses alluring and captivating. Each time he finished a bottle, the two would kiss him once, and it was a loud kiss, which he accepted with a nonchalant smile on his face. This fiery scene left Jiang Yunnuo dumbfounded; this guy was truly becoming more and more debauched. Each time he finished a bottle, the two would kiss him once, and it was a loud kiss, which he accepted with a nonchalant smile on his face. This fiery scene left Jiang Yunnuo dumbfounded; this guy was truly becoming more and more debauched.

I turned on the radio to listen to the failures of others

He gently pushed aside the girl next to him and opened a bottle of wine for himself

Watching beautiful women drink, their charm is captivating, their demeanor playful, and the entire table is inevitably intoxicated, bustling with applause and cheers.

The final act of love is to let go

Bingo, the airplane wobbled and descended above someone's head. Jiang Yunnuo, feeling a bit proud, made a face at Lin Xuan.

Xu, today's victory in this match is merely a friendly game. Are you a bit too excited? Don't drink too much.

The "fairy sister" seemed to be momentarily taken aback upon seeing Jiang Yunnuo, and then she smiled politely at her before gracefully taking her seat

As Yun Nuo and Lin Xuan stepped out of "Classmates' Appointment," the sky had turned completely dark, and the evening breeze was slightly cool

"It's alright," Jiang Yunuo said with a smile, shaking her head. In the blink of an eye, she was captivated by the beauty of the woman before her; her appearance was flawless, and her advantages seemed innate. A woman like this is either a natural beauty, a favored child of God, or a 'fairy sister'.

Amidst the intertwining of light and shadow, the expression is one of cold indifference

As long as you are happy, just like the happy you are now

Looking up, he unexpectedly saw the childlike expression of promise and Lin Xuan's affectionate smile. Thus, he wrote on the wing: It's good to be happy. Then he gently tossed it back.

Your reliance still resides in your heart

"You, wait for me a moment." Lin Xuan looked at her deeply, suddenly released her hand, and ran out.

Yan Xi Luo sat down and gently said to a particularly silent someone today: "Xu, please do not drink anymore, it is not good for your health."

The sound of gnawing seems to narrate the same sorrow

She reached out to pick up the unidentified flying object above her head and saw the beautiful characters written in a regular script. Back then, Jiang Yunuo had mocked her own poor handwriting as the scribbles of someone with a left brain injury. After throwing a tantrum, she began to stay in her room practicing calligraphy. A few months later, she finally managed to write in a proper regular script. The old memories remain vivid, including the times when she would angrily poke her forehead with her hand, feeling that painful and tingling sensation.

... ...

She shook her head with a hint of helplessness, saying, "The child has grown up, I can no longer control him." As she spoke, she picked up a tissue from the table and folded it into a paper airplane, writing on the wings: "Drink less, be careful of reckless behavior after drinking." After a moment of contemplation, she crossed out the last four words and changed them to: "Bursting bladder." After all, he is already a vigorous adult; such matters are beyond the control of parents. She looked at it once more before tossing it away. After all, he is already a vigorous adult; such matters are beyond the control of parents. She looked at it once more before tossing it away.

Jiang Yunnuo stared blankly at the handsome face before her, filled with concern, and gently said: "At that time, we were truly very happy"

Do not be misled by its old-fashioned and straightforward name; the dishes are abundant, of high quality, and reasonably priced. What is even more remarkable is the perfect balance of spiciness, sourness, and numbness, encompassing all four flavors. Additionally, Jiang Yunuo, who previously struggled with the taste of bread and butter while in Europe, found French cuisine bland and tasteless, forcing him to take to the kitchen. He eventually honed his mediocre cooking skills and developed an insatiable craving for spicy food. Now that he has discovered such a wonderful place, he finds himself visiting it every few days. However, it is unfortunate for Lin Xuan, who is not accustomed to spicy food; each time he approaches, even before stepping inside, the aroma of the spicy dishes makes his scalp tingle and cold sweat break out. Helplessly, he can only accompany his girlfriend at the cost of his own comfort.

He is always so eye-catching

As soon as they entered, Jiang Yunuo and Lin Xuan saw Xu Ke

He did not speak but simply smiled as he picked up the bottle and clinked glasses with her

At that moment, Jiang Yunuo's shoulder was gently bumped by a person walking towards her, who repeatedly apologized.

"Xi Luo, you came so late. Let's have a drink first," the girl beside Xu Ke chided while getting up to offer her seat. Yan Xi Luo smiled apologetically, took the already poured glass of wine, and shyly parted her red lips: "I'm sorry for being late again. Let me drink to you first." After saying this, she slightly raised her head and finished the glass in one go.

Jiang Yunnuo carefully counted and found that there were six beer bottles placed in front of Xu Ke, not including those on the ground. He had never known that Xu Ke could drink so much without batting an eye, his heart remaining calm; only his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes were half-closed. That languid demeanor overshadowed the beautiful young women sitting on either side of him

A few minutes later, he returned, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead, and in his hand, he held a vibrant red rose.