VOL.02

You..." Yin Deyuan looked at me thoughtfully and asked, "Are you okay?"

Because you find it beautiful, you keep it locked in a glass bottle; does it have a choice

Ding ling ling—Ding ling ling—

Why are you treating me this way

Of course!

It is said that the sunset at Xiyang Mountain in early summer is the most beautiful; at this time, the entire Xiyang Mountain is filled with blooming cherry blossoms, resembling a romantic sea of flowers

An - Yu - Feng

Okay ... ... I understand ... ... I will arrive on time ... ...

What is wrong with me? I haven't done anything!" An Yufeng moved over the chair that he had just pulled away and sat down heavily, casually crossing his legs in a threatening manner. "Is it wrong to take my own chair, Miss Cai?"

I stared blankly down at the British school uniform I was wearing, I am now Cai Ling ... ! ... Cai Ling!

We will adhere to our agreement, and we hope you will also comply with the additional terms of the contract. You must leave the British Isles within this week, never to return! Since everything has come to an end, there is no longer any need for you to stay. I also do not wish for others to know your identity, especially Jiang Youchen.

Beep beep beep

Hello? I am ... ...

The water delivery station is closed today! He suddenly thought of something and elegantly turned back to smile at me

Oh dear, Xiaoling, it's a wonder you can still recognize it's your mother; you almost deafened me just now!" The sticky voice of my mom floated out from the phone.

As soon as I heard the sound coming from my phone, I immediately became tense, the trembling sound echoed in the air

Hehe, really? Suddenly, that astronomical figure from the previous contract appeared in my mind. ... Really...? ... Will there really be that much money?! Then my mom will no longer have to eat her unique "candlelight dinner"!

There is actually no water in the bucket

Oh? It seems that I just connected my phone...! Ah—my phone bill!

Do not give me water, do not let me sit on a chair! What else does he want? This guy knows I am about to leave, so he is lending me a helping hand?

To leave the British Isles forever... to leave Jiang Youchen forever...

Dong——

He ... ...

My spinning head felt as if it had been pressed on the pause button, and my hand froze rigidly on top of his head... What... did this kid just call me?

Is it An Yufeng?" Jiang Youchen quietly reminded me from the side

What ...? ... What happened? My heart immediately rose to my throat, my hands tightly grasped the hem of my clothes, anxiously waiting for the result

"I am also hungry, so let's go eat!" he suggested thoughtfully

You all seem so happy! I let out a deep sigh, wiped my slightly moist eyes, and continued walking down the mountain. The cool evening breeze brushed against my face, yet it could not soothe my restless heart

Jiang Youchen's gentle words swirl around in my mind like satellites orbiting the Earth. An increasing number of past events flood my thoughts, making my heart feel heavy. The tree-lined path back to the dormitory seems to stretch endlessly, with each tree appearing to bear leaves inscribed with the word 'farewell'

Hmm? ... The female voice coming from the other end of the phone sounds very familiar ... but I can't quite recall it at the moment ...

"What do you want again?" I shouted at his face, wishing I could spit all my saliva onto him!

My heavy footsteps tread upon the delicate petals, and the setting sun stretches my shadow long. The black shadow is cast upon the hillside, obscuring the beauty of the cherry blossoms, while the birds on the branches chirp incessantly as if joining in the commotion

Hello? I excitedly pressed the call button, and perhaps due to my overwhelming excitement, my hand trembled and I almost dropped the phone on the ground. My right hand shot out to grab it but missed, causing the phone to bounce back and forth between my hands... After a full six revolutions, I finally managed to hold the phone steadily in my hand

... ...

Wait a moment

Wait! An Yufeng suddenly emerged halfway.

Hoo Hoo

Just as I turned and took two steps, a thunderous sound suddenly erupted behind me! The entire floor shook and trembled!

Gulu

Indeed, it is his chair! But when did that mischievous An Yufeng start to become so stingy?

Mom, please come back. We can start our normal life again. I held back my trembling voice, not wanting Mom to hear my sadness

I felt as if my heart had been completely emptied, and the more my mother laughed cheerfully, the sadder I became

I shouted his name in a fit of rage, while An Yufeng, sitting in the chair, was savoring that tasteless cup of plain water, making a "smacking" sound that was infuriating enough to make one want to spit blood

Hello? I quickly pressed the phone to my ear and shouted with all my might

What is going on? It was fine just a moment ago! ... I anxiously pounded on the water dispenser twice ... ... yet no extra water flowed from the switch. ... ... What is happening? ... I shook the water jug and looked carefully inside ...

Oh dear

What happened

Jiang Youchen let out a chuckle...

I turned my head in terror, looking in the direction of the sound, and saw a thick cloud of dust rising in front of a dormitory door

Bang—bang—

"Mom, why haven't you been in touch for so long? Where have you been?" As soon as I heard Mom's voice, my nose felt a bit sour. "Mom, are you doing well..."

What? What is wrong with me? I am very afraid of others gossiping! An Yufeng, like a performer changing masks, immediately reverted to that detestable dead monkey face of his!

Cai Ling ... ... " A slightly startled and gentle voice hesitated for a moment before speaking again. I looked up and saw the person standing opposite me, and it turned out to be Jiang Youchen! Jiang Youchen seemed to be frightened by me, who was currently in the training phase of the Flame Mountain, looking at me with a pitiful expression.

Xiao Ling, Mom is doing very well, she is having morning tea at a six-star hotel

I looked up at the already set sun, and a cold sweat suddenly broke out on my forehead—Mom, can't you at least make your lies sound a bit more professional?

You have arrived

"What are you doing taking my chair!" I shouted at him, my face flushed with anger.

Small talk? I glared at the arrogant fellow in front of me, my teeth clenched in anger. Just a moment ago, my eyes must have been twitching intermittently, as I had the audacity to describe this detestable person as "fragile".

I turned around angrily and walked towards the door

After descending the mountain, I hurriedly ran back to the backstage to change into the British school uniform that I had left there, walking towards my dormitory building in a daze

This is what you deserve

I looked up in surprise at Yin Diyuan, only to see a distant figure fading away in the blinding sunlight

Oh dear

I stared blankly at the dripping switch

Pain

Has his little universe erupted

It was only when I heard the sound of the call being disconnected from the other end that I slowly put down the phone that was pressed against my ear

Dong——

The words of An Yufeng reached my ears, which were already filled with righteous indignation, like a dragon ready to breathe fire. It was as if a drop of oil had fallen into a hot pan, instantly making me so furious that smoke seemed to rise from all seven orifices.

Congratulations, Miss Cai, you have successfully completed your plan! We will pay you the remuneration in accordance with the contract," the man in the black suit said, giving me a slight nod and announcing in a formal manner.

Does he know my identity? When did he find out?

"Hello, your phone is ringing!" Yin Diyuan patted my shoulder, and only then did I come to my senses and take out my phone

Mom

The man in the black suit approached me holding a check, expressionless as he slipped the thin piece of paper into my hand, and then left with the mysterious figure. I looked at the check in my hand, filled with numerous zeros, and my heart felt as if a large herd of deer was crashing around inside.

I patted my chest, gasping for breath, finally managing to preserve my only valuable possession

Cough... cough... it is me!

I am going to leave

Um! I nodded awkwardly and followed Jiang Youchen.

Make you even more ruthless, make you even more ruthless

Have dim sum for breakfast

After hanging up the phone with my mother, the "bottle of a hundred flavors" in my heart was once again overturned. I have finally received this substantial sum of money, which will allow my mother to live a good life! ... But ... I really must leave this place, leave Jiang Youchen ...

Bang! Boom

"Foolish... I mentioned it earlier, I met you even before they did." An Yufeng did not even lift his head to look at me, continuing to hum along with the music, engrossed in drinking pure water.

Hmm! The mysterious person responded in a low voice, and I faintly heard a soft sigh.

I glared at him in anger! It seemed as if there was some conspiracy hidden behind his sinister face! This An Yufeng is nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing! Those infatuated fools must be blind to like him!

What is this fellow doing today, constantly opposing me? Just looking at that face makes me feel infuriated!

"Thank you for helping You today," Yin Diyuan said, turning to catch up with Jiang Youchen, but suddenly paused, looked back at me, and said, "Cai Ling, it is time to leave You."

Blood surged from every corner of my body to my face, instantly turning it into an excited red tomato

... ...

Jiang Youchen's new girlfriend

I have returned! I pushed the door open and walked in, grabbing a chair beside me and sitting down!

I continued to glare at him, then handed the cup up to receive water

A deep voice shattered the tranquility that the setting sun over the mountains had brought me. I hurriedly looked up and saw a figure standing with its back to me under the cherry tree not far away

I... I have arrived...

Oh? The door to the dormitory is actually ajar? Has An Yufeng returned?

Mother

Mom ordered crab roe, abalone, soup dumplings, and ... Mom was still chattering about her "dim sum," but I could already faintly hear the voice of an old man on the phone.

Bang—bang—

I stared blankly at this unfamiliar face, at a loss for words, saying: "You... you..."

Across from me, Jiang Youchen revealed his signature sweet smile, silently gazing at me

The phone rang again, startling me and causing me to shudder. I quickly took it out. Could it be that the mysterious person has changed their mind? If that is the case, I could stay!

An Yu Feng cast a mischievous glance at me, then turned to put on his iPod, immersing himself in his incomplete world of "Four Sounds"

Oh! Then, Classmate Jiang Youchen, may I ask if the empty seat next to you can be taken by Cai Ling

Could it be that there was an earthquake

I am not obligated to be too nice to Jiang Youchen's girlfriend An Yufeng turned around, surprisingly devoid of his usual frivolous expression—his brows slightly furrowed, and his lips showing no hint of a smile. In the interplay of light and shadow, his face appeared somewhat fragile and desolate.

Uh... I looked at that door with lingering fear... Was the sound just now... made by An Yufeng?

I shot him a fierce glare, pulled my eyelids back behind him, widened my mouth, and made a big grimace! Still not satisfied, I simply waved my flowery fists and embroidered legs, performing a flurry of "martial arts" above his head

Haha! Haha! Just became someone else's girlfriend and already so happy that you fell to the ground? Your way of celebrating is truly unique! Hahahaha! The sound of An Yufeng's cunning laughter echoed in my ears

It's nothing... I want to force a smile, but I find that my lips feel as heavy as a thousand pounds and cannot be lifted.

Ding ling ling—Ding ling ling—

The man in the black suit glanced at me, then suddenly stepped forward and whispered a few words to that figure, before looking at me and clearing his throat a few times

Just when the corridor was silent, my stomach unexpectedly started to perform the Empty City Stratagem! I immediately reached down to press my stomach and awkwardly smiled at the two people. ... So ...! ... So disappointing! I was utterly embarrassed!

"Mom? Is that you?" I was making gestures at my phone, suddenly feeling as if I were performing a "swallowing the phone whole" act

I looked at the contented An Yufeng and couldn't help but swallow... I need to drink some water to calm down... I picked up the cup on the table and walked towards the water dispenser...

My thoughts have become as tangled as a ball of yarn, and I have knotted them further. I took a deep breath, brushed off the dust clinging to me, and headed towards the agreed-upon location—Sunset Mountain

I apologize. I retracted the fiery demeanor that I did not even recognize, and gently uttered these three words

What ... ... what! Suddenly, I felt as if I had lost my voice; after struggling to utter these two words, my throat surprisingly felt a slight pain.

Is that... is that the mysterious person

A serving of beef noodle soup with oyster sauce

I am ready, please go ahead!" An Yufeng shook the cup filled with water in his hand, almost spilling it on me, but fortunately, I agilely jumped aside

I drink water! Haha! An Yufeng snatched the cup from my hand and placed it under the switch

Alright, alright! Mommy knows that Xiao Ling misses her, Mommy will be back in a couple of days...

It's nothing! I couldn't help but shout at the person who came.

Idiot! I got up from the ground in anger. I really wish a Five-Finger Mountain would come down right now to crush this monkey-like person for five hundred years! Oh no, it must be five thousand years!

I fell to the ground, wincing in pain and turning my head in anger. The chair that was clearly beneath me had somehow performed a "great shift of the universe," causing me to sit down abruptly on the ground without having the time to retract my already sinking body

Oh my God, I looked up at the white ceiling...! ... Why do I always have to face these intricate matters!

It doesn't matter. A handkerchief is meant to be used... Aren't you going home yet? Your clothes are soaked like this, it must be uncomfortable, hurry home

Miss Cai

... ...

"Xiao Ling, what’s wrong? Mom can’t come home for the time being, so you need to take good care of yourself!" Mom said with a chuckle.

I glanced at the name on the back of the chair - "Wind"

"Jiang Youchen's new girlfriend, please do not engage in any underhanded activities behind my back!" An Yufeng, wearing headphones, spoke loudly and sarcastically without turning around to look at me