Four

As she cried loudly in the street, a white figure suddenly dashed out from the crowd and began to run wildly. Several minutes later, Zhou Jianian, panting heavily, threw the wallet in front of Qing Tian

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

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.

I told my mother, what is there to it, it's a trivial matter

She began to cry... I felt a deep sympathy for her

He said: "Damn it, if I had known earlier, I would have drawn two cards."

I know how frugal Gu Meng used to be

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.

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

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

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 was cool as water

However, there is nothing I can do; I can only say that I truly have no way out

Qingtian stared blankly at Zhou Jianian, and he finally impatiently reminded her: "You should first check if the money is short; if not, I will take my leave."

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

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

However, Zhou Jianian was an exception; he attracted the attention of everyone around him, except for the waitstaff, who, being well-trained, would not display any signs of rudeness on their faces

He said: "Since my freshman year, both Gu Meng and I have been recipients of the first-class scholarship. During our leisure time, we would look for part-time jobs. 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 treatment that exceeds that of previous graduates.

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

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

Su Wei, do you know? In the past, Gu Meng never spoke like this. At that moment, I looked at her and wondered if I was hallucinating, if I had misheard.

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

I can only remain silent, continuously silent

The wallet was a gift from her ex-boyfriend, a limited edition CHANEL.

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

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 that of a family member. I think from now on, I will live for two women: one is my mother, and the other is Gu Meng

Once love is distorted, it can make a person appear monstrous

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

However, such occurrences are becoming 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

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, as her wallet had never been empty.

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 well-deserving of it

I was also very surprised, and I said: "Where are we going to the screening room? We are going to the cinema."

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.

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

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 lowered my head in sorrow; it was a limited edition perfume from a renowned brand for Christmas. 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.

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.

She was originally very happy to go out with me, but she was startled when she saw that I had put on makeup. She asked me, "Why are you wearing makeup to go to the cinema to watch a movie?"

She began to envy those girls, marveling that the price of one of their coats was equivalent to her monthly living expenses

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

That day, Qing Tian went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend, but the mall's card payment system malfunctioned, and only cash payments were accepted

I feel a bit guilty; I think I can never tell him that weariness is merely an excuse. The sense of betrayal in a relationship is largely due to the emergence of new temptations in life

That is not something Gu Meng can afford

However, Su Wei, I do not know when it started, but she is no longer the Gu Meng she used to be

He suddenly asked me: "Su Wei, does being together for a long time make two people grow weary of each other?"

For Qing Tian, Zhou Jia Nian was an insurmountable obstacle. Many years later, she casually summarized in a letter: there is no escaping fate, so one might as well not escape.

Qingtian once cried and asked me to leave Zhou Jianian. She said to me: "Su Wei, ever since I met Jianian, I find any other boy unsatisfactory."

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 I do not know how to comfort this disappointed young man before me, I feel that those words are too cruel, and any perfect phrasing cannot avoid causing him harm and impact

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

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

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

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

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

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

One day, she wore a new dress and went to the cafeteria with me. We happened to run into a girl from our class, and as soon as she saw Gu Meng's dress, she couldn't help but exclaim, saying that it was imitated so well, and she even asked where she bought it

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

Life has been progressing in a positive direction, yet I do not understand why the person beside me has gradually become a stranger as the dawn approaches

I am completely speechless

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

Gu Meng's expression was quite unpleasant. I thought she was unwell, but after that girl left, she cursed angrily, "Bitch, looking down on others with her dog eyes."

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, and vaguely, I knew it could not be anything good

Qingtian looked at the unruly boy in front of her with a novel gaze, and then she smiled

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

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

I received his call in a daze, and he remained silent. Just as I was about to hang up, he finally spoke. Hearing such a sorrowful voice in the stillness of the night instantly brought me to full awareness.

There is no need for further elaboration, I already understand what has happened

Fortunately, he does not care about my response; I know that what follows will certainly be a lengthy monologue. 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. It was only after she placed the money into her wallet that she realized, but by then, the wallet had already been snatched away.

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 just go back to the dormitory and download it to watch on the computer."

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

She told me, "Mo Bei, I am afraid 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."

She stumbled a few steps in her high heels, almost falling to the ground. The young lady of a wealthy family had never imagined that one day she would personally chase a thief in the bustling city while wearing 8-centimeter high heels