Four, Love Under the Fireflies

I am not a goddess! I cannot write a letter either

I am not self-righteous; although I have known you for a short time, I am absolutely confident that I can make you happier than Li Jia.

Let us discuss the basic situation. Xue Chunchai clapped his hands and discarded the burnt meat skewers. Three months ago, Su Shi's girlfriend, Li Jia, who lived here, began to lose contact. Subsequently, the local residents frequently reported sightings of a water monster in Wenxian Lake. Not long after, reports of missing persons began to emerge, culminating in the disappearance of eight individuals from two households living by Wenxian Lake, with no one knowing their whereabouts. He smiled and glanced at Su Shi. Today, we came to Wenxian Lake in Puyuan County to catch the water monster, only to find Su Shi submerged at the bottom of the lake. It is said that a black creature resembling a jellyfish was discovered in the water. Did I summarize this correctly?

"You are really silly." Su Shi's voice seemed a bit gentler than before, and Huo Xing chuckled, brushing his hair back. "Looking back, it really was quite silly. If I had met you when I was young, who would dare not to play with you? I would definitely have knocked them to the ground." Su Shi's eyes flickered slightly, and as his gaze shifted, the stars reflected in his eyes rippled, transforming into vague beams of light. I have never seen anyone with such beautiful eyes. "I stopped studying after my third year of high school; I could no longer stay in school, but Li Jia... later wrote to me." The stars reflected in his eyes rippled, transforming into vague beams of light. I have never seen anyone with such beautiful eyes. "I stopped studying after my third year of high school; I could no longer stay in school, but Li Jia... later wrote to me."

Su Shi did not respond. After a long time, he said, "She has made plans with someone else to go to America." She was taken aback again, "She doesn't want you anymore? How is that possible? You are so beautiful... uh..." She accidentally let slip the truth, and anger quickly flared in Su Shi's eyes as he raised his hand, ready to slap her face.

So you are together now

"Little Star?" Jiang Tiantian repeated, "That is a fish."

On the other side, Huo Xing and Su Shi locked eyes. Su Shi forcefully broke free from her hand and turned her head away. Huo Xing sighed, "I really can't play the role of a delicate beauty; as soon as I make a move, I give myself away. I truly lack the talent for pursuing beauty. Jesus Christ, why don't you just drop a stone from the sky to crush me..." She muttered incoherently to herself. After listening for a while, Su Shi suddenly asked, "Do you think I am beautiful?"

Jiang Tianran released his hand and smiled, saying, "Come over and sit together."

But why ... ? ... is he not better to her than Jiang Tiantian and Xue Chunta?

Su Shi nodded slightly

Xue Chunchai spread his hands and said, "The question is, it is very likely that there is indeed a water monster in Xianhu. If the water monster eats people, then the situation is quite serious. We would have to report it to the police again, asking them to use a large boat to cast nets and capture the water monster below. This would require mobilizing a lot of manpower and spending a considerable amount of money and time." He leisurely ate a piece of chocolate and continued, "To prove that the water monster eats people, we would need to find at least one or two corpses of those who have been eaten by the water monster around here." This would require mobilizing a lot of manpower and spending a considerable amount of money and time. He leisurely ate a piece of chocolate and said, "To prove that the water monster eats people, we would need to find at least one or two corpses of those who have been eaten by the water monster around here."

The bonfire flickers, the starry sky is brilliant and clear, the land by Wenshan Lake is very damp, and the grass grows tall. Xue Chunchai looks at his habitual hand tugging at the weeds, "What if we think differently? Perhaps these two families moved away for other reasons, and the shadows in Wenshan Lake are just a coincidence?" Huo Xing also gazes at Su Shi's hands, which are scarred from the weeds, "Where could they have moved to? According to news reports, these two families have no relatives, and no one knows where they went." "What if we think differently? Perhaps these two families moved away for other reasons, and the shadows in Wenshan Lake are just a coincidence?" Huo Xing also gazes at Su Shi's hands, which are scarred from the weeds, "Where could they have moved to? According to news reports, these two families have no relatives, and no one knows where they went."

Xue Chunchai was roasting a meat skewer over the fire with a bamboo stick, and the meat was almost dried out. Suddenly, he noticed the two people over there starting to fight. "Oh dear, they are fighting," he exclaimed. Jiang Tiantian raised her eyebrows and said, "Xiaoxing won't lose."

I am actually not lacking; I am not as superficial as he imagines, right? Although I may be rough and uncivilized, lacking in grace, there are times when I can also be gentle and considerate

The ripples in the Fairy Lake ripple out in circles, the starlight on the water surface twinkles and shimmers, ethereal and elusive, the interplay of light and shadow is beautiful yet cold

Just as she was throwing stone after stone into the water, a sudden splash erupted on the surface, and something jumped up. Huo Xing was taken aback, letting out a sharp scream of "Ah".

Corpse! Huo Xing shrank his neck, but Jiang Tianran shook his head, "If the water monster is something like a jellyfish, then it cannot leave Wenxian Lake, and it is naturally impossible for it to eat all the people from the two families on the shore. I believe this matter is definitely not as simple as the water monster eating people; perhaps the two families were just scared and moved away." Xue Chunchai propped his chin up, with a smile that was not quite a smile, "The water monster eating people is not something I said; it was Su Shi who said it. He mentioned that Li Jia might have been eaten by the water monster." I believe this matter is definitely not as simple as the water monster eating people; perhaps the two families were just scared and moved away." Xue Chunchai propped his chin up, with a smile that was not quite a smile, "The water monster eating people is not something I said; it was Su Shi who said it. He mentioned that Li Jia might have been eaten by the water monster."

What should one do to avoid being disliked by a boy who harbors negative feelings towards himself

Xue Chunchai packed a large luggage bag filled with camping supplies, and they quickly set up a tent in a relatively flat area beside Wuxian Lake. A whole day had passed since they emerged from the train station, and the sky had turned a deep blue, filled with stars. Inside the tent, they used a rechargeable lantern, and outside, they lit a bonfire. Xue Chunchai and Jiang Tiantian sat by the bonfire grilling skewers of meat, which they had brought from the office. In reality, they were already full, having eaten compressed biscuits and orange juice; grilling the skewers was merely for fun.

Huo Xing and Su Shi sat at a distance, almost able to touch the water's surface with a stretch of their feet. At night, there was no wind by the Xian Lake, the air was very fresh, and the water's surface had a slight chill. The stars in the sky were reflected on the water, twinkling like a brilliant galaxy

"Because... um... those two said they wanted to find something." Huo Xing pointed at Xue Chunchai and Jiang Tianran, "Those two... are so bored and childish, they heard there were water monsters here and came to play. I didn't even know what we were coming here for before they dragged me onto the train!" Although she was a newcomer in Department X, she still fulfilled her duty of confidentiality. Su Shi bit her lip again, "Those two... are so bored and childish, they heard there were water monsters here and came to play. I didn't even know what we were coming here for before they dragged me onto the train!" Although she was a newcomer in Department X, she still fulfilled her duty of confidentiality. Su Shi bit her lip again, "You are really silly." She was taken aback; she had only heard others call her "gossip" "what's so fierce" "do you want to fight?" and similar harsh words, but she had never heard anyone say to her in such a gentle tone, "You are really silly."

With another "plop," she threw another stone into the water

"Fighting will not lead to defeat, but whether one might lose a fragile girl's heart is uncertain." Xue Chunchai sat on a rock, looking at the two with a bright smile, "Tianran, what do you think of that mysterious boy?"

"Basically, I believe that there cannot be large jellyfish in Wuxian Lake; freshwater jellyfish are generally quite small," Jiang Tianran said seriously, forming a circle with his fingers the size of a coin. "The largest would probably be about this big; it is impossible for there to be jellyfish that eat people." Xue Chunchai smiled, "Do you doubt Su Shi?" Jiang Tianran shook his head, "No one can predict that someone will come to rescue them after they jump into Wuxian Lake, especially since we did not see him jump into the lake. If it were a deception, it would be too risky." Xue Chunchai tossed the burnt meat skewer into the bonfire, "Then let’s tentatively suspect half of it. However, the star baby seems to have no doubts about him at all..." He glanced sideways at Jiang Tianran, looking left and right, up and down, "Tianran, I think you need to reflect on why newcomers do not trust you but completely believe a strange fellow pulled out of Wuxian Lake"

Su Shi's gaze was rather indifferent, primarily concerned with whatever had jumped up in Wenxian Lake. Xue Chunchai appeared relaxed, yet that expression did not alleviate the chill she felt; Su Shi's concern for the things in Wenxian Lake gave her a sensation akin to being pricked by needles

Who is Li Jia? What is it about her that leaves such a deep impression on you? ... Isn't she just a girl with whom you've exchanged letters for over three years, without even holding hands...

Su Shi shook her head, suddenly realizing that if she spent all her time with girls, she would be seen as one of them. With her hands resting behind her, she looked up at the starry sky, "When I was young, I was often mistaken for a boy. Boys or girls would only come to me when they were bullied and needed help to fight back. Each time, I was happy to help them fight; at that moment, I felt like a king. But after winning, they all left, and no one played with me. " She closed her eyes, "But I believe that kings are always lonely, so I was still happy to help others fight each time. " Each time, I was happy to help them fight; at that moment, I felt like a king. But after winning, they all left, and no one played with me. " She closed her eyes, "But I believe that kings are always lonely, so I was still happy to help others fight each time. "

Su Shi was tense for a long time, and suddenly, filled with anger, he said, "You don't understand at all, I... I have never had friends..." Huo Xing shouted, "That's because you are simply too afraid to make friends with others, and Li Jia is just a girl who dares to show you affection. Is it really necessary to jump into the Wenshan Lake for her? You could drown! If you drown, won't your parents be heartbroken? Won't Li Jia be heartbroken?" "That's because you are simply too afraid to make friends with others, and Li Jia is just a girl who dares to show you affection. Is it really necessary to jump into the Wenshan Lake for her? You could drown! If you drown, won't your parents be heartbroken? Won't Li Jia be heartbroken?"

Xiao Xing is a passionate person. Jiang Tianran, however, grills the meat skewers very well, and he eats them with an elegant demeanor. I think she has an innate sense of protectiveness, feeling an impulse to protect even the weaker things around her.

"I have no reluctance to befriend anyone," Su Shi said, blood trickling down the corner of his lips. "But I particularly dislike that kind of gaze directed at me." Huo Xing's hand reached into her pocket, where she had some tissues. Su Shi's gaze was sharp as he continued, "That kind of gaze—like looking at something particularly strange or a toy." Her hand immediately froze in her pocket, and after a moment, she pointed to her own eyes, asking, "Like the way I am looking now?" Su Shi's gaze was sharp as he said, "That kind of gaze—like looking at something particularly strange or a toy." Her hand immediately froze in her pocket, and after a moment, she pointed to her own eyes, asking, "Like the way I am looking now?"

You are truly foolish

"I... I can't swim." Su Shi said something astonishing again, startling her. She saw him biting his lip hard, "But I'm not trying to commit suicide." Huo Xing looked at him, let out a long breath, and suddenly smiled slightly, rubbing his head. This fool, unable to swim, used transparent tape to cover his mouth and jumped into the unknown depths of Wencheng Lake to uncover the secret of his girlfriend's disappearance. How could there be such a straightforward and naive person in the world? "Li Jia... is she your girlfriend?" This fool, unable to swim, used transparent tape to cover his mouth and jumped into the unknown depths of Wencheng Lake to uncover the secret of his girlfriend's disappearance. How could there be such a straightforward and naive person in the world? "Li Jia... is she your girlfriend?"

Why? Huo Xing looked at him in astonishment. She thought that with such a beautiful boy, boys should treat him like a princess and girls should treat him like a prince. How could he have no friends? Su Shi bit his lip, and this time his lip was really bitten until it bled. "Because they say I am a transgender person."

Su Shi shook his head again, a flush appearing on his face, "We... we are just writing letters, we have been writing letters all along"

Isn't it rather childish?" Huo Xing glanced at Xue Chunta and Jiang Tianran, "I can hardly imagine that just this morning I was in a completely different place, doing something entirely different, and I don't know why I ended up here looking for a water monster.

Huo Xing was stunned; the beautiful doll in front of him, who had a very bad temper, seemed to dislike others calling her pretty, yet she still nodded slightly. Su Shi's eyes flared with anger again, but this time he barely managed to hold back his rage, "I have no friends." He tightly grasped the weeds on the ground, "Since childhood, boys have never played with me, and I have never played with girls."

Looking at the doll-like face of the person beside her, she felt a tenderness in her heart and gently sighed, "What about you? Why did you jump into the Fairy Lake? If we had arrived a little later, you would have drowned. Aren't you foolish?"

Xue Chunchai quieted down, looked up at the sky, and said, "You truly have no sense of humor"

"Supplement!" Huo Xing raised his hand, "I saw a black shadow drifting across the surface of the water, but I do not know what it is"

She recalled what Su Shi had just said, picked up a small stone from the ground, and threw it into the Wenchuan Lake, listening to the ethereal "plop" sound. Indeed, how foolish you are; my pure first love ended just like that within five minutes.

Su Shi was taken aback, "I..." Huo Xing grasped his hand, "I think you are very beautiful, not at all like a girl. Would you be willing to be friends with me?"

In the surrounding woods, Xue Chunchai looked around and said, "What about the mountain next door? If there are really no water monsters in this world, and if these people were silenced or driven away, there must be some purpose behind it. In such a desolate wilderness, what benefits could there possibly be?" Huo Xing blurted out, "Oil?" Immediately, she covered her face and waved her hand, "Uh... everyone pretend you didn't hear that, next one." Jiang Tiangan, however, did not laugh at her, "If there is something particularly valuable near Wenshan Lake, like treasure or mineral resources, it could also trigger an incident." Su Shi's eyes brightened slightly, "Oil?" She then covered her face and waved her hand, "Uh... everyone pretend you didn't hear that, next one." Jiang Tiangan did not laugh at her, "If there is something particularly valuable near Wenshan Lake, like treasure or mineral resources, it could also trigger an incident." Su Shi's eyes brightened slightly, "If they are not at Wenshan Lake, then where could they be?"

Thus, Huo Xing had a reason to sit back by the campfire, continuing to sit beside Su Shi

Su Shi remained silent, then nodded.

Ah... this... hahaha..." Xue Chunchai rested his hands behind his head, leaned back, and looked at the starry sky. "It's very dark now, it seems quite late. Let's talk about it in the morning. Anyway, there's no place to look for people until dawn, so let's sleep." Huo Xing and Su Shi exchanged glances, while Jiang Tianran had already opened the tent and started laying out simple bedding. Su Shi stood up and silently sat on a rock not far away.

He always felt that Li Jia might be in the water, waiting for him to rescue her

Her feelings towards Su Shi are much better than those towards Jiang Tianran and Xue Chunta.

Huo Xing stood far behind him, squatting down and plucking the leaves of the weeds one by one from the ground; she did not want to sleep

Huo Xing turned her head, and in that moment, the person who pulled her back a step after running fifteen or sixteen meters was Jiang Tianran. The face in front of her smiled with a serene gentleness, and she almost forgot that this was the demon who wanted her to run eight hundred meters carrying a fifty-kilogram lead block. After a brief daze, she exclaimed, "Ah"

I feel as if it is love at first sight, like dry kindling meeting a fierce flame, an angel encountering a devil, a tomcat blocking a queen cat..." Xue Chunchai gestured dramatically, "A mysterious love is about to unfold in the depths of the night..."

And the reason is that he actually hates the way he admires himself

A white shadow flashed by, grabbing her hand and pulling her back a step, "It's nothing, that was just a fish"

He looked at Wuxian Lake again, his eyes filled with concern

Wow! What an honest child! Huo Xing sighed, "Is it really so annoying for those who find you beautiful to look at you with such curious eyes?" Su Shi nodded, stood up, and walked towards Xue Chunchai and Jiang Tianran. Huo Xing sat there, glancing back at him; Su Shi did not look at her at all and walked straight towards the bonfire

Looking back, Su Shi stood three steps away from Xue Chunchai, who remained seated by the campfire, casually playing with his meat skewer. There was not a trace of concern on Su Shi's face, nor was there on Xue Chunchai's, yet she felt that the expressions on their faces were different.

Why do you ... ? ... not even give a chance for someone to understand you ?

Su Shi nodded slightly, "We wrote letters for more than three years. Three months ago, she sent me her last letter, saying she was going to the United States with friends." Huo Xing was truly taken aback; such a pure love was something she had never even considered. "So you came after her?" Su Shi bit his lip again, "No, if she wanted to go on her own, I would wish her well. But after that, she disappeared. I wrote many letters, but received no replies." Huo Xing didn't know what to say to him, "You are really foolish." She smiled bitterly, "She didn't reply to your letters, so you came after her, saw the shadow in Wengxian Lake, and then jumped in?"

Did Jiang the Demon think she was scared silly? Isn't that just a fish? I'm not even upset about that! She casually smiled at Jiang Tianran and said, "Thank you"

Su Shi furrowed his brows tightly and began to bite his lip again. Xue Chunchai looked at his lips with sympathy; they were almost bitten to shreds. "I can't find her, so I..." Huo Xing observed his trembling hands. She wanted to hold his hand, but she knew he would shake her off, so she could only think about it in her heart while saying for him, "So you just let your imagination run wild, thinking that she was eaten by a water monster." Su Shi nodded but did not look at her, still staring at the weeds on the ground.

"Pure tea, this is not funny," Jiang Tiantian said seriously, "Do not mock others' love"

"Writing a letter?" Huo Xing raised his eyebrows high, "In this day and age, there are still people who write letters? You only write letters and have never been together?"

"What about that girl?" Huo Xing tapped his head, "Could it be that the girl also said you are a transgender?"

With a sharp "pop," Huo Xing grabbed Su Shi's hand and twisted it without a moment's hesitation. Su Shi's fair hand was firmly held in hers, almost dislocating. He remained silent, glaring at her fiercely. Huo Xing's twist was purely instinctive, and she was momentarily stunned as well. The two locked eyes, and for a moment, everything fell silent.

Su Shi's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, "Why are you looking for the water monster?" He gazed at the stars reflected on the water's surface, his eyes seemingly filled with stars, brilliant and mysterious

As for me... I truly find him very attractive, and I really like his beautiful gaze. I want to have a heartfelt conversation with him, to see him smile. Is this thought really so detestable? Is it a grave sin...? Huo Xing picked up another stone and threw it into the water. Of course, someone I just met cannot possibly understand my inner thoughts, but I really want to understand him and get to know him. However... Is it so wrong to start liking someone from a superficial level? Can't it begin from the surface, rather than relying on some sixth sense or a deep spiritual connection to instantly grasp his heart?

After running her fingers through her hair, Huo Xing shook her head. In this world, it is not the case that if you are good to someone, they will necessarily be good to you in return. Some people simply choose to ignore you, and what can you do about it