There is a place that only we know
The person destined for you, separated by a thousand mountains, a myriad of waters, the passage of years, and the dust of worldly affairs, will surely meet you one day
He smiled and said to her: "Jinghong, I will wait for you in the future"
2007 graduate, first prize in the National Mathematics Olympiad, third in the province for science subjects, Department of Software Engineering, F University
I couldn't help but curiously ask her, at the age of twenty-two, I found my first job at a leading game company, with my desk right next to hers. One weekend, we worked overtime together until late at night, and I asked her why she chose the gaming industry. She then shared this story with me
At the age of twenty-four, Qiao Xingxing took a trip to Tibet. She graduated from university, learned how to dress and present herself, smiled without showing her teeth, and slightly tucked her hair behind her ears, which earned her compliments for being gentle and beautiful
Qiao Xingxing made a decisive decision and added him to the blacklist
Watching a shooting star, making a wish. She gazed at his silhouette, and suddenly, her beautiful dream came true; she desired nothing more.
A month later, when Qiao Xingxing recalled this sentence, he suddenly realized that the meaning was that he himself was quite amusing
Never again will I encounter a large group of monsters around the corner, instantly defeated. She lay on the ground, tears streaming down her face, and said to him: "Delete the account and start over."
A red-haired knight swaggered over and asked her, "What are you doing?"
At that moment, a hunter walked past them, with his pet trotting happily behind him
She can see him, but he cannot see her
Stunning swan: `` ... ... ''
Chronicles of Time
Qin Xi's worldview has been refreshed once again—there are indeed people in the world who can trip over telephone wires
Looking back at this story later, I felt very sad because it reminded me of the time in elementary school when I played games with everyone. At that time, the internet was very fragile, and online friends were also very fragile; once we left the game, we could never find them again. However, no matter how glorious a game is, it cannot remain glorious for a lifetime. Most people play for one or two years, or three years, and gradually, real life undergoes other changes—college entrance exams, job hunting, promotions, and romantic relationships—becoming very busy, leaving no time to return. However, no matter how glorious a game is, it cannot remain glorious for a lifetime. Most people play for one or two years, or three years, and gradually, real life undergoes other changes—college entrance exams, job hunting, promotions, and romantic relationships—becoming very busy, leaving no time to return.
03
After a while, at the corner, the character "Monster" in the dialogue box became frantic and exclaimed: "Where have you been!"
Before Qin Xi went to study in the United States, the school selected four of the most outstanding students of the current session to hold a交流会 in the auditorium. Each one could be considered a legend. However, Qin Xi was the grand finale; he wore a well-tailored suit, and as soon as he took the stage, the applause and screams from the audience were overwhelming.
Well, however, to clarify with someone who graduated from the same high school as Senior Qin Xi, he has never had a girlfriend, and there is no girl named Jinghong at their school. Oh dear, these rumors, we can just listen to them; those kinds of prodigies are not from the same world as us.
This can be considered a reconciliation, although it is impossible to return to the original closeness. Every day after class, Qiao Xingxing goes to the hospital to take care of her father with her mother. In fact, it is not a serious illness; Qiao's father has been in the hospital for a month and is gradually recovering.
Once, Qiao Xingxing's school changed to a new uniform. The boys wore white shirts with black trousers. Qiao Xingxing was infatuated in the game, saying: "So handsome, so handsome! Just like in an idol drama!"
No one knows, yet this person will disdainfully help her clear out the trash collected in her bag
Having become a mage, aside from changing her weapon from the novice's dagger to a staff, there was not much difference. Qiao Xingxing still logged on to the internet punctually every day, hunting the lowest-level monsters outside the capital city. Many newcomers competed with her for kills, and whenever she finally encountered a solitary monster, she found it too cute to strike down. As a result, after a whole day of effort, she managed to defeat very few monsters.
Qiao Xingxing thought for a long time and suddenly realized: "You eavesdropped on my phone call last night!"
The light at night is poor, casting shadows that are indistinct; one can only see his silhouette. He stands not far from the crowd, with people continually approaching him to speak, yet she still feels that he seems very far away, distant from the entire world.
In this world, there is actually an endless desert
The most painful aspect is that the leveling up becomes increasingly slow; even after killing dozens or hundreds, one cannot reach a single level.
She dreamed that she was wearing the mage's robe from the game to find him, and said to her: "Qin Xi, I am Jing Hong"
She waved her hand and said, "Alright, I'll be right there"
"Can I change my name?" Qiao Xingxing asked nervously
A friend was startled and asked, "Qiao Xingxing, what happened to you?"
"Why is there no technical content anymore!" He was at a loss for words, "Why would you use an ice arrow against an ice-type monster!"
If that summer, she had traveled with her parents, or chosen other options in the games displayed on the screen, then her life would have taken a different shape
The entire venue was silent as a grave. After a few seconds, he quietly spoke: "There is one thing that has been a regret throughout my life."
But he did not, he said earnestly: "Go to bed early tonight, don't be late on the first day of school."
In the second week, Qiao Xingxing went online and encountered a strange being at the corner who offered her a trade, giving her an egg she had never seen before. When Qiao Xingxing opened it, she found a death knight that looked exactly like her.
You know why yourself, " Mr. Qiao said sternly
He held the guitar, shook his head, and said: "Thank you"
Sorry, this is my first time teaming up and I clicked the wrong option
Qiao Xingxing stepped into the formation, and with a change on the screen, they found themselves standing amidst a colossal mountain peak. The evening glow of the sunset shone through the clouds, and the entire world lay beneath their feet, encompassing the earth, sunlight, rivers, and poetry
She turned around, taking one step, then two steps, without looking back
The knight paused for a moment after a series of ellipses and then asked Qiao Xingxing: "Have all your points been added to strength?"
Not correct! I made a mistake! It is Qiao Xingxing!
The day after Qiao Xingxing's birthday, Qiao's father walked into Qiao Xingxing's room and cut the internet cable in front of her.
Then Qiao Xingxing looked at the knight, who was 40 levels higher than herself and donned in gleaming equipment, and clicked on decline
The words of the past still linger in my ears, she said: "In the future, I want to study software, and after graduation, I will work at Shanda as a programmer for 'Ragnarok Online'"
Qin Xi rolled his eyes and said, "Who else but you."
At the corner, I encountered a strange sight and looked at Qiao Xingxing, who was at level 32, and readily agreed: "Let's go"
As the first day of the new year was coming to an end, Qin Xi finished explaining the monthly exam paper to Qiao Xingxing and suddenly said, "Let me write you a letter."
Qiao Xingxing was taken aback, and the pen punctured the draft paper
A girl, the most helpless aspect is that her heart matures too early, while her beauty arrives too late
By the way, he asked, "I haven't told you yet, my name is Qin Xi, what about you?"
The cherry blossoms in the capital have fallen to the ground, and someone in the chat window is shouting through a small horn: "Collecting fly wings, five yuan each, five yuan each."
Life is not a novel; they met in a virtual world and parted ways in the real world
Qiao Xingxing quietly looked at him: "I am not doing this for him. It is only now that I realize, after living for sixteen years, that I have merely lived for your sake"
Sometimes, the fear of aging and the passage of time is not due to the prospect of becoming unattractive, losing the ability to love, becoming mundane, becoming ignorant, or facing death
After teaming up with the knights, Qiao Xingxing finally left the lawn outside the capital for the first time. As a twelve-year-old minor, her worldview was overturned before it had a chance to be established.
After a while, he sent a picture to Qiao Xingxing: "I drew a map, take a look at the buildings near you, and let me know once you have matched them."
It is permissible, but it can only be taken once
Qiao Xingxing turned her head and looked at Qin Xi beside her. There were still tears in her eyes that had not yet faded, glistening with a shimmer. She smiled and said to him: "Then I will take my leave first, goodbye"
"Sing it for me to hear," Qiao Xingxing said
That night, Qiao Xingxing took an overnight train leaving Harbin. In the dead of night, she heard the sound of the wheels grinding against the tracks, rumbling, rumbling. It was like a fragile heart being crushed in the wind, slowly dispersing.
The knight walking in front of her turned around and sincerely said to her: "... ... be quiet"
06
Qiao Xingxing lowered her head, slowly smoothing out the corner of the notebook that had curled up, and said softly, "Yes."
Qiao Xingxing subconsciously dialed the phone number, and only after pressing confirm did she realize it, staring blankly at the screen. Suddenly, the phone rang, and Qiao Xingxing covered her mouth, yet she couldn't help but scream.
Since Qiao Xingxing opened the door to a new world, she discovered that she actually has a great talent for being a mage
After so many years apart, they have each experienced their own joys and sorrows, and they are no longer the duo that once ventured together to the snow-covered Christmas town, dressed as monsters resembling Christmas boxes.
Goodbye, Qin Xi.
On December 30, 2011, "Ragnarok Online" ceased operations, marking the end of its life cycle for a game. After nine years, the legend has faded, and old friends have gone their separate ways
Qin Xi, feeling utterly defeated, removed all his gear and sat on the ground. He watched as Qiao Xingxing unleashed various spells of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, finally managing to freeze him. Then, Qiao Xingxing double-clicked the mouse, walked up to him, and with a "crack" of her staff, shattered the ice.
The girls in the classroom immediately sat up straight, one hand holding a pen and the other a mobile phone, busily engaged in their activities
Having entered the PVP, one minute later, Qiao Xingxing lay on the floor in tears, saying: "I refuse to accept this, let's go again"
After three rounds, Qiao Xingxing finally identified the key issue and said to Qin Xi: "Take off your anti-magic equipment and come back."
With a loud "clang," Qiao Xingxing was once again tripped by the telephone line
Because when Senior Jinghong initially pursued him, he was very indifferent and never paid her any attention. Later, one day, it seemed she was looking for him to work on an experiment together, and someone nearby called out for Jinghong to join our group. Senior Qinxi then stopped, walked up to her, and asked, "Are you Jinghong? The one who came under the sorrowful bridge where the spring waves are green, the one who was reflected in the shadows?" Senior Jinghong nodded and replied, "Yes."
After Qin Xi learned about this matter, he felt a deep sense of frustration for a long time. He said to Qiao Xingxing: "Don't be sad anymore, what I wrote was to study hard and make progress every day"
Qiao Xingxing said: "No wonder, otherwise who would know about this place"
As I grew older, many things became unclear to me, yet I have always remembered events from my childhood. However, in the past year or two, I have gradually sensed that these memories are also starting to blur, and I am beginning to forget them.
As soon as the words fell, just around the corner, a large swarm of strange creatures surged in, crawling over the two individuals.
Defeat monsters, level up
His voice is refreshingly clean, a rarity among boys of the same age. He smiled and asked, "Have you finished your homework?"
Qiao Xingxing had a fierce argument with her family, who insisted that she was on the wrong path in life. Not only did she sell her computer, but they also dug out the letter that Qin Xi had written to her and burned it in front of her.
After being battered by wind and rain, the envelope was crumpled. Upon opening the letter, it had already been soaked into a pulp. Qiao Xingxing lay on the desk, unable to hold back her sobs.
His photo is still that one from years ago, with a simple crew cut, casually looking towards the camera.
Wu Yifan's "There is a Place"
The letters that Qin Xi writes to Qiao Xingxing are always very brief, as it seems that most boys are not skilled at writing letters
If there really comes a day when we can meet again, I want to tell them, I remember everything
I feel like I am traveling around the world!" Qiao Xingxing said excitedly
After that, Qiao Xingxing refused to speak to him, and the two became like strangers.
Qiao Xingxing glanced at his character's name: Encountering the Strange at the Corner
"Goodbye," he said
What kind of pets do they have?" Qiao Xingxing asked curiously, "So cool
Qiao Xingxing nodded
Qiao Xingxing logged off at midnight 12:00, and the dialogue box prompted "Are you sure you want to delete 'Ragnarok'?"
05
Lying in the desert with tears streaming down my face, I asked her in disbelief: "I am standing right in front of you, why are you still running away?"
In a classroom with over one hundred people, he stood on the podium wearing a simple black T-shirt, smiling as he said: "I am two grades older than you, just call me Qin Xi."
She woke up at night, rubbing her eyes, turned her head, and saw heavy snow falling outside the window
... ...
I recall the familiar streets, the beautiful moments that have passed, there is a place that only you and I know
He felt a sense of suffocation before saying to Qiao Xingxing: "This area has blocked the map."
I am merely afraid, as the various experiences of my first half of life have ultimately transformed into a dream that I can no longer recall
After waiting for a while, Qiao Xingxing completed her homework under his guidance. After hanging up the phone, she blushed and shyly logged onto the game, saying to him: "Thank you"
Startled: "I mistakenly allocated my skill points, and now I have wings like a fly, flying away. Where are you? Why is my map completely black?"
This game surprisingly features a gurgling underwater world
Encountering the strange at the corner
The bell tolls, the beautiful dream shatters, Cinderella must return home
Middle-aged people often have some ailments. Qiao's father is an engineer, and while rushing to complete a drawing, he fainted on the third day. Qiao Xingxing hurried to the hospital to see him. He was receiving an IV drip, and as he looked at Qiao Xingxing, neither of them spoke. After a long time, Qiao Xingxing finally broke the silence: "Dad"
Qiao Xingxing felt an overwhelming sense of shame and bit her lip. He had explained so many problems to her, yet she still managed to achieve such results. If he were to find out, he would surely be very disappointed
Remember the night I wrote this story? It was a period of heavy coursework and a pile of exams. I curled up alone on the sofa in the Hong Kong dormitory, writing until dawn. I crawled into bed with a splitting headache, my heart pounding rapidly. I was so worried that I might die.
He was puzzled: "What's so difficult about mathematics?"
Although knowing that this parting is in a vast sea of people, and perhaps we may never meet again in this lifetime, she still did not turn back.
Nowadays, as the era gradually develops, your father also understands that he was conservative and ignorant at first. In life, the most important thing is actually to live happily.
Qin Xi could no longer endure it; with a wild strike, he barehandedly knocked Qiao Xingxing to the ground, leaving him searching for his teeth.
Moonlight falls on the floor, she holds the blanket and secretly cries.
Later, it seems that Qin Xixue's attitude improved a lot. They gradually became friends, went to take TOEFL, GRE, participated in competitions together, and then officially got together after receiving offers from American schools.
This also...cannot explain anything, right?
After starting school, Qiao Xingxing's focus was no longer on leveling up by defeating monsters; she enjoyed running around the game world. Coincidentally, at that time, a PK frenzy swept across the entire server. As soon as Qin Xi logged in, Qiao Xingxing excitedly said to him: "You finally made it!"
In that moment, she was so pained that she could not breathe
In the winter of her eighteenth year, Qiao Xingxing boarded a train, carrying a thick stack of letters and cards he had sent her, heading north, towards the hometown of Qin Xi.
Then Qiao Xingxing saw his roar: "Why are you, a mage, using a stick to hit! Use magic! Fireball! Burn them to death!"
By the way, the strange person I encountered at the corner said, "Don't die, if you die, you'll lose experience"
In the vast auditorium, the lights shone brilliantly, with only she and he standing opposite each other
Caught in the ancient city, the figure at the corner explained, "The City of Death, that is the Death Knight."
Mind your own business! Qiao Xingxing snatched the photo and carefully placed it into her diary.
Ah, there is actually a piece of gossip that says Senior Qin Xi's ex-girlfriend shares the same name as Senior Jing Hong
"Ten Years," he said, "the song chosen by the principal"
"But I really love this game," she said, her eyes shining as she spoke, "I want to be with it for a lifetime"
Qiao Xingxing ultimately saw Qin Xi's name on the school's bulletin board, listed under the outstanding graduates section. Compared to the individuals next to him, Qin Xi's personal profile was notably concise.
He shook his head and pointed at Qiao Xingxing and the caterpillar in front of her, saying, "Isn't playing games just for the sake of enjoyment?"
This is the most ordinary day in the world, some are born on this day, some die on this day, they meet on this day, separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, separated by thousands of miles.
Qiao Xingxing named her character Jinghong, which authentically reflects a young girl's Mary Sue sentiment
She squatted under the bauhinia tree and began to cry out loud
Every encounter in the world is worthy of gratitude and cherishment
"What are you doing?" he asked
"For Ragnarok," he said, his voice deep, like a distant dream in the night, "the Legend of the Fairyland"
What should we do?" Qiao Xingxing asked sadly
On that day, her sixteenth birthday, she said: "This place is known only to us"
"Senior," she stood up with the microphone and asked, "Have you ever encountered situations where you felt powerless? No matter how hard you tried, you felt there was no way to achieve it?"
Encountering the strange at the corner
From this point on, Qiao Xingxing will no longer seek to compete with Qin Xi in PK
Goodbye, my boy
Upon returning home, Qiao Xingxing, as usual, had two bowls of rice, accompanied her mother for a walk downstairs, and then the next day when she got up, she opened her computer and logged into the game
On the day of registration for new university students, Qiao Xingxing went alone with her suitcase. The school gate was not particularly grand, appearing somewhat sparse and desolate. However, there were many luxury cars parked at the entrance, and carefree boys carrying simple black backpacks.
Come on, PK. Qiao Xingxing is rubbing her fists in anticipation
Qiao Xingxing went to the mountain top alone, where there was still no one, but the producer has already fixed the original bug
At that moment, Qiao Xingxing suddenly felt so moved that tears fell. After a long time, at midnight twelve o'clock, Qiao Xingxing finally composed herself.
Qin Xi smiled and set up a teleportation array: "I will take you to a place"
Encountering the strange at the corner
The male deity from F University received a full scholarship offer from the United States in his junior year," a friend explained to Qiao Xingxing, "The one next to him, wearing a red scarf, is his girlfriend, the goddess of F University, who will also go abroad with him. A match made in heaven, that is what they are.
Qiao Xingxing quietly watched him, saying nothing, merely standing beside him. It was unclear how much time had passed when her fiancé pushed open the door to the room, stood outside in the courtyard, and called to her: "Xiao Xing, I'm back"
Then forget it, Qiao Xingxing said, "You need to think carefully"
In June of this year, Qiao Xingxing completed her college entrance examination. Her scores fluctuated between good and bad, resembling a sine function, and she encountered a critical point during the exam, resulting in neither good nor bad outcomes. She achieved a score suitable for a second-tier university, but in order to select a good major, she could only attend a third-tier university
He shrugged his shoulders
She was surrounded by a halo that only those at the maximum level possess, yet her friend list and guild list contained only one person, whose name was grayed out, indicating he was offline. Nevertheless, Qiao Xingxing still brought up the chat box, typed many words, and then deleted them one by one
He was in tears, "Senior, this is a kind reminder for you, do not expose others' scars"
She seems to live in his parallel world, laughing and growing alongside him, yet she has never truly participated in his life
He said softly: "The lifespan of a game is too short, it disappears in the blink of an eye"
Qiao Xingxing stared blankly into his eyes, and then finally could not help but burst into tears
You look a lot like you
Qiao Xingxing still hasn't moved
Not everyone comes here with dreams; Qiao Xingxing even feels that she has lost her own dreams
"Delete the account and start over." He said earnestly
From this day forward, Qin Xi took Qiao Xingxing to fight the gorillas every day
For the youthful memories they once had, for the青春时光 they can never return to
He fell seriously ill and gained a new perspective on many things. At that time, he thought he was suffering from a grave illness and kept saying sorry to you. Please do not hold a grudge against him; he was just too worried about you. We can all see that over the past two years, you have not been happy
She heard his voice: "There's a place I can never go back to."
The other party nodded and asked, "How old are you?"
He stood there like a handsome man from Yushu, calling her name with a smile that was not quite a smile: "Jinghong."
He was startled and said to her disdainfully, "Surprised? Why are you so ugly? I already have a girlfriend, so please stop bothering me."
I once wrote a passage in my Weibo: "When I was eleven years old, I made some good friends while playing online games. There was an older brother who took a train to my school after finishing the college entrance examination to hang out with me. He wore a black skull headband and carried a big backpack, looking dusty. I remember that summer, the cicadas chirped incessantly, and there were fish in the school pond. We played castle battles together in the school computer room and ate hot pot and skewers at night. He temporarily stayed in an attic. The saddest thing was that the people who laughed and cried together at that time all lost contact later." We played castle battles together in the school computer room and ate hot pot and skewers at night. He temporarily stayed in an attic. The saddest thing was that the people who laughed and cried together at that time all lost contact later.
With a "crack," Qiao Xingxing's heart raced, her legs went weak, and she was "electrified" to the ground, severing the telephone line
In this game, there is actually a Christmas village where it snows all year round!
Qiao Xingxing did not know what to say. After a while, she finally replied: "Um, I came to get my birthday gift"
Several years later, Qiao Xingxing finally reached level 99 after her second promotion. As she walked down the street, people finally began to take notice of her: "That level 99 mage, should we team up to go to the ancient city?"
In the upcoming monthly exam, Qiao Xingxing performed exceptionally poorly, resulting in a drop of more than 100 places in ranking
Qiao Xingxing seemed to have thought of something, "You were late on the first day of school?"
As the performance concluded, Qiao Xingxing walked up, pretending to be just an ordinary tourist, clapped her hands, and said: "That was truly beautiful music"
What did you sing
In the final segment, there was a free question-and-answer session. The girls whispered among themselves, yet no one dared to ask him a question. Suddenly, Qiao Xingxing raised her hand, and at that moment, it was as if he sensed it, instantly looking up in her direction.
He gave a charmingly wild expression and did not respond
Qiao Xingxing felt that it was a rare opportunity and said: "Roll over and ask for a photo!"
After a while, Qiao Xingxing still could not solve the math problem. He removed him from the blacklist, and he sent a series of ellipses, asking Qiao Xingxing: "What is your home phone number?"
The host has begun to seek the next student to ask a question, while Qiao Xingxing lowered her head and left the auditorium through the back door
Qiao Xingxing reached out to open the letter, the two characters "Qin Xi" after two years of not seeing each other, suddenly made her feel so unfamiliar, so unfamiliar
Many years later, Qiao Xingxing often recalled these fragments. They were not significant events, nor were they scenes that brought tears to one's eyes. They were trivial and ordinary, yet they truly made her nostalgic for a lifetime
The phone kept ringing incessantly, and Qiao Xingxing was so anxious that she crawled under the bed to hide. After a while, the ringing stopped, and Qiao Xingxing broke down: "What should I do! I forgot to answer the phone!"
The knight clad in a formidable cloak smiled and said: "You're welcome."
Qiao Xingxing emphasized: "This is our secret"
Qin Xi's expression was devoid of emotion, "Did you spill the water again?"
Qiao Xingxing was extremely curious: "Have you been punished?"
Turn off the power, unplug the network cable, delete the ID, and the two individuals will no longer have any relationship.
Encountering the strange at the corner
How did you find this place? asked Qiao Xingxing
Qiao Xingxing : `` ... ... ''
No! Qiao Xingxing refused, "I absolutely do not want to!"
What are you doing?" Qiao Xingxing was extremely angry
Thus, Qiao Xingxing recited a poem in boredom while operating the Jinghong: "The spring waves are green beneath the sorrowful bridge, once the Jinghong came to reflect its shadow."
This is the school where he lived for six years. Now he has graduated from here, leaving behind a vast expanse of white. She walked past the cafeteria, the sports field, the basketball hoop, and the teaching building. She imagined that he was standing right here.
After registering an account, Qiao Xingxing began to hunt monsters and level up. Outside the capital city are the lowest-level monsters, which do not attack humans proactively. A novice can level up by killing two of them. After spending most of the day, Qiao Xingxing reached level 10 and could freely choose a profession. Deeply influenced by "Harry Potter," Qiao Xingxing chose to become a wizard without hesitation
Thirteen years old," Qiao Xingxing said honestly, "I am preparing to enter the first year of junior high school
Qiao Xingxing stared blankly at the school pointed out by her father, and after a long while, she forced out a self-deprecating smile: "Alright"
Encountering the strange at the corner
"I will not be online tomorrow," Qiao Xingxing said, "I need to go to school to register."
Then the phone rang again. Qiao Xingxing pinched her thigh while answering, "H-h-h-h-h-hello."
Gorilla
She was once able to stand side by side with him
He mocked her, saying: "What reason is there for a girl to be a programmer?"
"Oh my God!" My friend leaned over, eyes wide open, "Who is this! So handsome! So handsome!"
In the next semester, one day, their C++ teacher, Qiao Xingxing, had an urgent business trip. Initially, it was said that the class would be canceled, but later someone was found to take over, and that person happened to be Qin Xi.
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The Knights' Collapse: "Why would a mage like you add strength without intelligence? Do you really want to spend your whole life hitting monsters with a stick?"
That was indeed a dream too distant; upon waking from the dream, I found that they had already grown up and gone their separate ways
He lowered his head, his fingers slid across the strings, and a beautiful chord was played. A gust of wind blew by, and the tree shadows swayed.
Qiao Xingxing never received another letter from Qin Xi. She had written him many letters, but in the end, they all vanished without a trace. One day, Qiao Xingxing finally gave up; she felt that her father had not been wrong in saying that the world of the internet is indeed very fragile
He chuckled softly and said, "If you don't mind, I'll give you the topic."
There is no longer any wind here, nor is there a sea of cherry blossoms in bloom.
Why didn't you turn back
Game is a world, novel is a world, reality is another one, so I know, there is no "if".
Qiao Xingxing uncovered the pet from the package, releasing a dead spirit that looked exactly like Qin Xi's character. The two sat quietly, and in the end, she still hadn't decided on a name for it.
Spent almost the entire afternoon in vain, Qiao Xingxing looked at her experience points in despair. The red-haired knight sitting across from her finally stood up, patted his butt, and sent Qiao Xingxing a team invitation.
Qiao Xingxing nodded confidently.
He suddenly froze, staring blankly ahead
She made a face at him and said, "I don't want to!"
Qiao Xingxing saw Qin Xi again, it was in the late autumn of that year. The astronomical forecast said there would be a meteor shower, which the students loved for its novelty. They spontaneously organized a trip to the hilltop. Qiao Xingxing was also dragged along by the girl on the upper bunk. She helplessly said, "I'm not interested in meteor showers."
It was clearly he who said it
He lifted his head and vaguely saw the glimmer of her tears. She awkwardly wiped away her tears and said, "I’m sorry, I suddenly thought of some past events. Many years ago, someone told me that one day, he would play a song for me on the guitar"
Qiao Xingxing's simulated college entrance examination results have come out, performing well enough to barely qualify for a first-tier university. Qiao's father is very happy and says he will take Qiao Xingxing to a newly opened Japanese restaurant for a meal. Upon arriving at the restaurant, Qiao Xingxing finds her mother sitting there.
He feels embarrassed to come and see you.
Qiao Xingxing lay on the ground, staring at the empty health bar, moving the mouse over his name. The five characters "Encountering Monsters at the Corner" made her grit her teeth in anger. She sincerely said to him: "Delete your account and start over."
04.
At the age of thirteen, during the summer, Qiao Xingxing taught herself how to install her first online game, "Ragnarok Online," on the family computer. At that time, online gaming was burgeoning in China, with "Legend of Mir" and "Ragnarok Online" dominating the landscape, while "World of Warcraft" had yet to make its debut.
This game actually features a hell where ghosts roam
After a while, Qiao Xingxing tidied up the keyboard and said, "Only we know about this place."
Qiao Xingxing stared blankly at the flickering flames in front of him, crying heartbreakingly.
It was he who said that the lifespan of a game is too short. Even if one day it disappears, we still need to move forward.
Scenes from the past fly by one after another before my eyes.
The mouse hovers for three seconds, and she clicks "Yes".
At this moment, the two of them were transported to an ancient city, eerily quiet to the point of sending chills down one's spine, with the entire screen filled with skulls. Qiao Xingxing felt like crying without tears, longing to go home while also wanting a pet
After playing for a while, he said, "No one is as handsome as me."
What song is this
He sent lip balm and hand cream to Qiao Xingxing. He bought them when he was traveling in England. He put a note in the box, saying he didn't know what to buy for her, but all the girls in their class use these.
Qiao Xingxing said cautiously, "I, I also want one."
They probably all forgot, more than ten years ago, that little sister who used a staff to fight monsters and allocated all her talent points to strength as a mage.
Why don't you consider studying here?" Mr. Qiao studied the application handbook for several days. "There are three books registered under F University, and I heard that sometimes professors from F University come to give lectures. Haven't you always wanted to go to F University?"
He shrugged his shoulders, sat cross-legged on the lawn, and watched Qiao Xingxing with interest as she used her wand to knock the caterpillar. Qiao Xingxing curiously asked him, "Aren't you going to level up?"
Mermaid in the depths of the sea, wooden house in the forest, cherry blossoms in the Japanese castle, white clouds above the valley... He called her to discuss math problems. His voice was clear and bright. He said, "Draw a line from point A to point B as an auxiliary line."
01.
Qiao Xingxing said: "Will you bring someone else here in the future?"
What is eavesdropping! Instead of learning good things, one only learns a bunch of miscellaneous and messy stuff.
"Opposites attract, like repels like"
On the day of Qiao Xingxing's sixteenth birthday, which was not a weekend, she returned home after evening study and pleaded with her parents for a long time before they allowed her to play games. As soon as she logged in, Qiao Xingxing found Qin Xi standing right next to her.
Qiao Xingxing cried while saying: "We are not!"
Qiao Xingxing covered her face and said coldly, "Just pretend that you don't have a daughter like me, and I'll pretend that I don't have a father like you."
`` ... ... ''
Turn the corner and encounter the strange: "Wait a moment."
After a while, Qiao Xingxing stood still for a long time, and the Death Knight spoke: "Master, I am hungry, please grant me something to eat"
On the mountain, my friend stopped and pointed to a person standing next to the observatory, saying, "That's Qin Xi."
That night, Qiao Xingxing had a dream
Do you still remember me? She asked softly, "Qin Xi, do you still remember Qiao Xingxing?"
Kneeling before the elder.
Singing publicly during the flag-raising ceremony.
Corner encounter with strange, private chat with Qiao Xingxing: What's wrong?
"Hmm," he nodded, "The image of the Death Knight is the same as that of the swordsman."
How sorrowful it is for her, that in this small world, she unexpectedly encountered him, yet in this vast world, with just a turn, she can no longer find him
What happens next
Qiao Xingxing was taken aback in front of the computer, and the cup in her hand was knocked over, soaking the keyboard. In a flurry, she grabbed the tissue from the edge of the table to wipe the keyboard, resulting in a series of garbled characters appearing in the dialogue box: "nadksfaksdnfdas"
That weekend, Qiao Xingxing went to take a set of photo booth pictures. She even specifically requested a whitening scrub, but when the photos were developed, they still could not be considered good-looking, just an ordinary appearance, with a large number of stars drawn beside them. Upon returning home, Qiao Xingxing locked the photos away, fortunate that Qin Xi never took the initiative to ask to see her pictures
Qiao Xingxing's upper bunkmate is an eccentric girl. She has not performed well academically since childhood, but her cousins and older female cousins are all at University F. Whenever they have a little free time, they rush to University F, not only going themselves but also bringing Qiao Xingxing along.
Thus, it is already quite fair
Encountering the strange at the corner: "What happened?"
She stands in the dark, while he sits in the light of the lamp.
Qiao Xingxing was taken aback, yet did not reach out to take the letter, saying: "Dad he ... ..."
Qiao Xingxing's heart tightened, afraid that the other party would mock him for being a child, and would never play with him again.
After taking a bath, Qiao Xingxing, with her hair draped over her shoulders, heard the sound of a guitar in the courtyard. She pushed open the door and walked out, only to see a tourist sitting under the Bodhi tree in the courtyard, his face illuminated by orange light, remarkably handsome.
Scene change. She stood there, with the sound of the wind whistling in her ears. Qiao Xingxing was awakened from her dream.
At that time, I met some people in the game, each of whom was very ordinary in real life, but when we came together, we became very powerful.
What does it have to do with me whether I live well or not?
Not long after class, my friend secretly said to Qiao Xingxing, "The senior student is really good at teaching. I actually understood everything. I want to write 99 lines of code to confess to him when I get home tonight."
What's going on? asked Qiao Xingxing in confusion. "It's better to use a stick," he said.
There is a place, only you and I know, and I know that only we know.
The phone rang, and Qiao Xingxing answered. Hearing his deep voice, he gently said, "Jinghong, happy birthday."
Because there were simply too few tasks for her to accomplish, when she encountered a monster around the corner blocking the monster's path, she stood behind him and cast a spell, which required no technical skill whatsoever
Qin Xi said, "It's not fair to win without using martial skills. Qiao Xingxing, do you feel proud of yourself?"
His voice was somewhat magical, and in an instant, Qiao Xingxing's face turned red, her whole body trembled, she wrapped her hand around the telephone wire, and stammered: "No..."
Mr. Qiao's anger surged once again, and he almost slapped Qiao Xingxing in the face, saying, "Look at yourself! All because of someone you don't even know!"
AFK! I'm doing homework! I have no idea how to write it! Math is too difficult! Qiao Xingxing wailed.
Father Qiao, in a fit of rage, finally brought his hand down with a slap
Draped in silver, it resembles a world from a fairy tale
The school is closed. Qiao Xingxing said many good things before the security guard agreed to let her in. The school has a sense of history, it is beautifully designed, and the eaves and tree branches are covered with a layer of fine snow.
Qiao Xingxing hugged the box and laughed foolishly all night. She felt that Qin Xi seemed to have areas where he was not good at.
He played the theme song of "Ragnarok Online". After many years, she unexpectedly heard this familiar melody again. A flood of memories rushed back, and scenes from her youth flashed before her eyes. Qiao Xingxing couldn't help but feel so sad that tears streamed down her face
The wind blows, the shadows of the trees sway, cherry blossoms fall all over the world. A handsome man carrying a cross sword stands shoulder to shoulder with her, gazing at the magnificent mountains and rivers before their eyes.
Once, I was randomly teleported here using a fly's wing. It should be a bug in the game and not meant for public access.
She felt that she could no longer match up to him.
That summer when she was thirteen, she met him for the first time. Behind him hung a huge sword and he had beautiful red hair. Sincerely, he said to her, "Delete the account and start over."
So Qiao Xingxing was in a flurry, using the Rocket Art to summon a large cluster of rockets from the sky, resembling meteorites, which smashed onto the monster, causing a damage value of "1" to float up on the side.
Qiao Xingxing was taken aback.
02
What happened next? he asked
The translation of 惊鸿 : `` 扑通。 '' is: Startled swan: "Plop."
She stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of the company, with the city lights shining brightly. After a while, I finally heard her say, "I am no longer the 18-year-old girl who was willing to sacrifice everything for love."
Under the blue sky and white clouds, the cicadas sing in chorus during the summer, and a couple holding hands bought a cup of sour plum juice on the street.
He stood on the podium, under the lights, looking handsomely unlike an ordinary person. She gazed at him from a distance, row after row, as he spoke淡ly, recounting his experiences
A meteor streaked across the sky.
Two weeks later, Qiao Xingxing received his photo. It was a square one-inch photo torn from his student ID, featuring a boy with a buzz cut, casually looking at the camera, his facial features well-defined, with slanted sword-like eyebrows.
But that place, you and I, can never return to again
He showed a smile: "You're here?"
According to the address left in Qin Xixi's letter, Qiao Xingxing found Qin Xixi's school. The best school in the city, well-known to everyone. Along the way, the taxi driver proudly said, "My daughter also studies there."
After that day, Qiao Xingxing braved the scorching sun and ran to the school's mailbox three times every day. Finally, one month later, he received a letter from Qin Xi.
"There was no later," she said, "in the vast sea of people, I never met him again."
Two years later, Qiao Xingxing entered her third year of high school, and Qiao's father fell seriously ill
Almost three months of summer vacation, and in the blink of an eye, it has passed.
Joe Xingxing took off his shoes and saw his mother handing him a big box, saying "Your father asked me to give this to you. The letters you wrote were intercepted and torn up by your father. The letters from that boy are all here. Later, your father called him once and asked him not to disturb you anymore."
Qiao Xingxing is in a state of collapse: "What should I do!"
They all say that a tall, rich, and handsome person like Senior Qin Xi should not study software, but should pursue finance instead. It seems that his family has a strong background in that field as well