Act One, Bewilderment, Promises, a Thrilling and Unexpected Reunion

Chun Guo let out a long sigh of relief, her clenched fists and the tension on her face began to ease.

Hearing the noisy discussions of her classmates around her, Chun Guo closed her mouth and took a gentle breath, calming her somewhat disturbed emotions. Then she raised her head and looked firmly at the classmates standing in front of her.

Wow! It has cracked! It has cracked!

Wow! Wow!

Since you entered the junior high division of Firefly Middle School, you have been telling us your story with him. At first, we naively believed that what you said was true, but now we all clearly know that you are simply deceiving us! Whether it is opposing the construction of a new stadium, protecting the Firefly Forest, or anything related to Cang Kong Lin, it is merely a lie you concocted to attract the attention of your classmates!

Make way, make way! We have matters to discuss with Classmate Chun Guo

Classmate Chun Guo, today at the school gate you made a grand call for everyone to protect the Firefly Forest, it must be because of that 'magical boy'—Cang Kong Lin, right! Stop pretending, how much longer are you going to keep up this lie?

"Oh? Is there such a regulation? What a pity! I was really looking forward to the ring that Cherry Sister was going to give me!" Upon hearing Haruko's words, Sora Rin's face fell with a look of disappointment, like a waterfall cascading down.

Hmm! I will definitely come to see you! Lin, let's make a pinky promise!

Damn it ...! ... I am not a liar, I have not deceived anyone!

What a violent woman, she actually twisted my neck

Furthermore, Chun Guo, listen carefully. This time, the school's decision to construct a new stadium is final, and no matter how you try to prevent it, it will be of no use; the new stadium is going to be built.

He only makes things more complicated when he arrives..." Chun Guo weakly rolled his eyes.

Due to the expansion plan of Jingming City, this area has now transformed into the development zone of Jingming City—winding and continuous roads and elevated structures are woven into a magnificent and vast network with dazzling skyscrapers, dividing the entire development zone into interlaced spaces of light and shadow, making it hard for those within to imagine that just ten years ago, this was merely an isolated mountain village

Fortunately, she instinctively reached out and grabbed a sturdy branch, her body swaying in mid-air like a vine hanging down from the trunk.

What to do? Is there even a need to ask! Chun Guo's question seemed to shock Cai Ke Fu greatly, "Chun Guo, my dear, I have long sworn to you that your matters are my matters, Cai Ke Fu's! At Ying Huo Middle School, I will definitely protect you!"

Has the Spring Fruit Baby, Cang Kong Lin, appeared

Later, Chun Guo kept her promise. Every early summer, when the gardenias bloomed, she would arrive at her grandmother's house early and rush to the firefly forest on the top of Maoshan Mountain.

Indeed, misfortunes do not come singly ...! ... Although I had long anticipated that the director of education would intervene in my protest activities, I did not expect it to happen so soon

Indeed! We will absolutely not respond to the call of a fraudster. You can forget about signing that paper!

"Even worse?" Tchaikovsky blinked in confusion at Chun Guo.

Hmph! Can't answer now, can you!" Seeing Chun Guo's bewildered expression, the two girls smugly wrinkled their noses, showcasing their victory

No one answered Chun Guo's question, in the dusk of the mountain forest, only the soft glow of the setting sun filtered through the lush branches and leaves of the trees, gently falling onto the grass in the woods, like orange butterflies dancing on the tips of the grass

Alright, let's make a promise!

Thus, the special wedding of Chun Guo and Cang Kong Lin concluded amidst their cheerful laughter

Chun Guo was taken aback and looked up towards the direction of the broadcast, a chill running down his spine

Chun Guo was taken aback and quickly hid the dark object she was holding behind her back, as a line of black hair slipped down from the back of her head

Dear students, what you have just witnessed is the emergence process of a butterfly. This chrysalis was found by me next to the school playground. When I discovered it, there was already a large hole in the chrysalis, and the butterfly inside was on the verge of death. I spent more than half a month caring for it, which allowed it to successfully emerge today

Mao Mountain has already come to this point; even protecting that small patch of forest seems meaningless now

Classmate Chun Guo! I hope you will adhere to the school's discipline and refrain from any further mischief

A heavy blow! A severe blow!

It is currently the peak time for students arriving at school, but unlike usual, everyone is not returning to their respective classrooms to begin their morning self-study. Instead, they are gathered around the bulletin board at the school entrance, quietly discussing something with one another.

The skill of climbing trees was taught to Chun Guo by Cang Kong Lin ten years ago, as was the art of playing the grass flute

An enraged voice suddenly erupted behind Tchaikovsky, pulling him back from his personal world

Indeed, because Cang Kong Lin did not teach her to play this piece completely, she goes off-key every time she reaches this section

Um... let's not do it after all

Why ... ...

Chun Guo looked at Tsai Ke Fu's back and sighed helplessly

"Hey, who are these people?" At that moment, a short-haired girl standing nearby, watching the commotion, curiously lowered her voice to ask her classmate.

Ah! Good! It is!

In a short while, four boys of varying heights and builds passed through the crowd, standing in a row before her like a wall, gazing at her solemnly and gravely

Spring Fruit Baby, are you calling me

Uh—

Chun Guo, in a fit of pique, took a deep breath and puffed out her cheeks to blow forcefully once more

But Director... the last time you came to my house to chat with my father, didn't you say that today's students should not only understand 'to ignore the affairs outside the window and focus solely on reading the classics'? I am currently protecting nature, and I haven't done anything wrong, right..." Chun Guo pouted, carefully observing the Director's reaction while murmuring softly.

At this point, the director of education's tense face gradually relaxed, even revealing a hint of a satisfied smile

Chirp chirp chirp chirp—chirp chirp chirp chirp

Spring! Fruit! Together! Study!

Upon hearing this crisp sound, Tchaikovsky immediately transformed into a "Golden Retriever," turning around with a silly grin to gaze at Chun Guo while wagging his "tail" incessantly

Ah!

Classmate Chun Guo! I have already said so much, how can you still not understand?! The anger of the head of the teaching department, which had just been extinguished, flared up again with a "whoosh" as if doused with gasoline. He adjusted his glasses that were slightly trembling on the bridge of his nose, his eyes wide open in a mix of urgency and anger as he glared at Chun Guo. "In any case, if you disturb the daily order of the school again with any petition activities for 'Protecting the Firefly Forest', or bring up 'Cang Kong Lin' again, I will punish you with suspension and send you home to reflect on your mistakes! Do you understand?!"

Is this... is this the first idol of our school

Compared to the ring made by Cang Kong Lin, the one I made looks like a bird's nest, it is truly embarrassing

Chun Guo stood alone under a tall camphor tree, gazing up at the sky, which was fragmented into scattered pieces by the outstretched branches of the surrounding trees, breathing heavily.

In early summer, the morning breeze gently sweeps through the air like a yawn from the sky, flying towards a bustling metropolis under the gentle sunlight

Did you not see the red banner hanging on the promotional board behind her—Oppose the construction of the new stadium, a joint petition to save the Firefly Forest!

Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong

Spring Fruit Baby, do not be afraid, I, Tsai Ke-fu, will accompany you through mountains of knives and seas of fire

Ah! That... during the wedding, the groom and bride must wait ten years before they can exchange rings with each other! This... this is a regulation!

Indeed, Chun Guo's words seemed to have struck a nerve with the director of education. He stiffened for a moment, awkwardly pushing up the glasses that had slipped down his nose, and the previously high-pitched voice, reminiscent of a honking white goose, instantly dropped significantly.

Squeak

At the focal point of their gaze, a girl dressed in a deep blue uniform from Firefly Middle School stood there, focused. In front of her were two dark brown desks placed side by side. On one desk lay a large sheet of white paper, beside which rested a small bouquet of pure white gardenias, quietly exuding a refreshing fragrance that wafted in the breeze. The other desk held a flowerpot with a small branch inserted in it, and a black "bean pod" seemed to sway gently on the branch as if it were alive. In front of her were two dark brown desks placed side by side. On one desk lay a large sheet of white paper, beside which rested a small bouquet of pure white gardenias, quietly exuding a refreshing fragrance that wafted in the breeze. The other desk held a flowerpot with a small branch inserted in it, and a black "bean pod" seemed to sway gently on the branch as if it were alive.

"Then what about mine?" Cang Kong Lin approached, looking at Chun Guo with anticipation

Hehe! Well then! "I am Sora Rin," Sora Rin said with a smile, "I will always be Cherry's good friend. Please bear witness to this, Xiao Nuo."

After the fertilization was completed, Chun Guo, as usual, picked a slender blade of grass from the ground, climbed onto a branch of the camphor tree like a nimble little squirrel, and then carefully sat down sideways.

Chun Guo, feeling depressed, held her breath and lowered her head, her gaze fixed intently on the small bunch of pure white gardenias on the table, tightly biting her pale lips

Indeed, humans and nature are inherently contradictory and opposing; as humanity seeks to develop, it will inevitably utilize and damage nature

"Oh? How is that possible? I have already made the ring!" Cang Kong Lin said, suddenly producing a delicate woven ring from behind, with a small purple flower embedded on top of the ring.

"Of course not?" Tchaikovsky was taken aback, standing there in disappointment, his snot as rigid as icicles hanging from the eaves in winter. "You, you mean, of course not with me... I..."

Chun Guo gazed at the scenery below the mountain, softly expressing his admiration

If the words of the head teacher earlier were like fire, scorching Chun Guo's face with a stinging heat, then this sentence just now pierced Chun Guo's heart like an ice pick, leaving her feeling a chill throughout her body

That head remained unscathed, yet in an instant, the spring fruit lost its balance and instead slid down from the sitting branch with a "whoosh" sound

As Spring Guo had anticipated, the moment one of her feet stepped into the office, a serious and angry voice sounded from behind the pitch-black desk.

Cang Kong Lin

Cherry sister, do you know? The gardenia represents eternal promises and happiness. No matter how far you go in the future, every year when the gardenias bloom, I will wait for you under this big camphor tree. You must come to see me!

Phew... that was close

Ten years later

The last small area that can no longer be called a "forest," the Firefly Forest, has become the only connection between Cang Kong Lin and me. No matter what, I do not want it to disappear

However, Classmate Chun Guo is truly dedicated to that grove! Both she and I graduated from the junior high department of Firefly Middle School, and since our junior high days, she has always been there urging her classmates to protect that grove and not to litter. She is even more concerned than Aunt Wang, who sweeps the school!

Hmm... Hmm? What?! They all left?! How could this happen?!" Tsai Ke-fu was taken aback, turning his head to scan the surroundings. He discovered that the classmates who had originally gathered in front of the promotional banner had all dispersed at some unknown time, and the white paper still bore not a single name!

Recalling the face of the director of education, which was as black and red as the bottom of a pot scorched by fire, Chun Guo couldn't help but take a gentle breath of cold air in her heart

Suddenly, Chun Guo seemed to remember something. She reached out and took a large glass jar from the bag beside her, gently lifting the lid of the jar. The beautiful butterfly that had emerged in the morning immediately fluttered its wings and flew out of the jar, gracefully heading deeper into the forest

However, what does that pupa have to do with opposing the construction of the stadium

Tchaikovsky hung a long strand of mucus from his nose, his cheeks flushed as he rubbed his hands together, murmuring to himself.

Although Rin has indeed not appeared in the past decade, I always feel as if he has been by my side all along... Ever since I started studying at Firefly Middle School, every early summer morning, a gardenia flower still adorned with dew would appear on my desk; whenever I feel down or encounter setbacks, the white gardenia would timely show up in my backpack or on my desk... Who else could be sending me gardenias, if not Rin?

Chun Guo imagined the scene of her feet being stuck in that pile of fertilizer, and her stomach couldn't help but convulse in pain, her face turning ashen. Just as she desperately tried to climb back up the tree, the gloomy voice from earlier sounded again.

The once lush and mysterious Maoshan, revered as a deity by the villagers of Maoshan, has now been developed into a community within the city. The trees on the mountain have vanished, replaced by towering buildings, and factories belch thick smoke... Only a small patch of greenery remains at the peak of the mountain, softly lamenting in the polluted air as the wind blows... It is still 7 AM, and the entire Maoshan is slowly awakening in the morning light. However, at the Firefly Middle School located just below the summit, it has already become as tumultuous as boiling water!

Life is equal! Therefore, we must resolutely oppose the construction of a new stadium at the school! We firmly oppose the destruction of Maoshan! Please write your names on this blank paper! Let us collectively petition the school to cancel the plan to build a new stadium on the top of Maoshan! Together, let us save the last 'Firefly Forest'!

No, no need to worry, that is just his self-proclamation

Although this guy often does nonsensical things, he is the only one among all those who have heard the story of Cang Kong Lin and me who still believes in me... It is precisely because of this that, despite being ridiculed by many, I have been able to persevere until now... In this regard, I really have to thank him.

The four little swans were pinching their throats on the side, imitating the discussions of the classmates from earlier.

She instinctively reached out her hand, grabbing the head in front of her, and without saying a word, she forcefully twisted it with both hands

Chun Guo had not yet regained her senses when she felt a warm and soft touch gently brush against her cheek

Chun Guo, still shaken, let out a long sigh of relief, but just as she was feeling grateful for her fortune, a strange and muffled "thud" sound echoed beneath her feet

If it is said that, because Yinghuo Middle School is to build a new stadium, the last small patch of forest will be destroyed, then this beautiful butterfly and those beings that once lived in this great mountain will completely lose their home

Chun Guo's brain suddenly crashed, his body stiffened like a stone, forgetting even to scream. After shaking his head vigorously and shaking off a few leaves, he seemed to regain his senses and let out a frustrated sound

Wow—so beautiful! Upon seeing this ring, Chun Guo couldn't help but exclaim loudly!

The butterfly quickly vanished into the dense forest, and the spring fruit smiled faintly; however, the smile appeared helpless and sorrowful under the setting sun

Chun Guo solemnly nodded with force and extended his little finger in front of Cang Kong Lin.

I do not understand why the interests of the school necessitate the destruction of the forest I do not understand why my classmates do not believe the story of Cang Kong Lin and me I do not understand why, after waiting so long, you, Cang Kong Lin, that big jerk, still have not appeared

The first idol is indeed me, but my name is Cai Ke Fu, not 'Tchaikovsky'! Today, Chun Guo Baby is holding a petition event for 'Saving the Firefly Forest' here, and I, Cai Ke Fu, have come specifically to show my support! What were you all just saying? You don't believe in the story of Chun Guo Baby and Cang Kong Lin? But I, Cai Ke Fu, can testify that Chun Guo Baby is absolutely not lying!

Chun Guo finally came to her senses, and a belated scream burst forth from her tightly clenched lips that had been bitten in fright

I saw in the newspaper a couple of days ago that the final work of our school's designer, Hei Mingshan, has been published. It is a design to transform the forested area at the mountain's peak into a massive stadium! Chun Guo probably wants everyone to oppose the plan to build a new stadium, right

No! Of course not! Before Tsai Kefo could finish speaking, Chun Guo turned her head and resolutely rejected him

A gust of wind passed by, as if the camphor tree were comforting the spring fruit, gently swaying its branches and leaves, producing a soft rustling sound

He placed his hands on the desk, fingers interlaced, paused slightly, and continued speaking

It was so ugly before, yet suddenly transformed into a beautiful butterfly, it truly feels like magic! I am so moved!

Classmate Chun Guo! Whether the school should build a new stadium is a matter for the school leadership to consider! As a student, your primary task is to study diligently! Do not concern yourself with matters that do not pertain to you! If it were not for the fact that your father and I were classmates in the past, and he entrusted me to take good care of you, I would have long... sigh! Let's not discuss this anymore! In any case, you are not allowed to engage in any petition activities in the future!

Director ... ... I actually just feel that the school's current playground is quite good, and there is no need to build a new stadium, and it would also damage the forested area on the mountaintop ... ...

I am not a liar! Chun Guo, in her agitation, had her cheeks flushed with a mix of red and white, and she retorted loudly in a somewhat uncontrolled manner

At this moment, her poor mobile phone had already been gradually engulfed by the dark, thick fertilizer, transforming into a mass that she could hardly bring herself to describe in words

Chun Guo could no longer endure, her eyebrows twitching incessantly with anger, and her voice rumbling like distant thunder in her throat

It is just like this... Although I have never seen that damned Cang Kong Lin, the look in Chun Guo's eyes that day told me that this is definitely not a lie! Not only that, her resolute gaze inspired me to keep following her! Even though Chun Guo cannot accept my deep feelings right now, I will absolutely not give up!

The students were whispering to each other, and Chun Guo raised her index finger to her lips, signaling everyone to be quiet. Then she lowered her head, her gaze fixed intently on the pupa gently trembling in mid-air, much like parents awaiting the birth of their child, her heart tightly clenched in her chest

That head let out a tragic scream, yet the movement was as swift as a gust of wind, retracting backward!

Hehe! I have asked, this is something that needs to be done at 'our' wedding ceremony!" Cang Kong Lin opened her mouth and smiled playfully, her voice gradually becoming as gentle as the night breeze, carrying a hint of pleading.

This is an error

Do not get hurt anymore

You fools! Why didn't you stop them just now?" In a fit of anger, Tsai Ke-fu grabbed the fattest of the four boys, but realized he couldn't lift him. He sweat a drop in frustration and turned to grab the skinny boy instead

Hahahahaha

Yes, but boss, we have no way to do anything about it

Chun Guo suddenly paused for a moment, as a name swiftly flashed through her mind

Amidst the hushed gasps of the classmates, the extraordinarily ugly black "bean pod" gently tore open a small slit. Chun Guo took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and nervously watched as two curled antennae cautiously emerged from the "bean pod", followed by two tiny black eyes, and finally a damp body...! ... Snap! Chun Guo took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and nervously watched as two curled antennae cautiously emerged from the "bean pod", followed by two tiny black eyes, and finally a damp body...! ... Snap!

However, as the saying goes, people tend to group with those similar to themselves. Just now, I was somewhat skeptical about whether classmate Chun Guo was a fraud, but upon seeing her friend Cai Ke Fu, I couldn't help but feel that disbelief was no longer an option

The words of Cang Kong Lin once caused Chun Guo to feel a sharp pain in her heart.

Director... you and the principal are willing to destroy that grove solely for the benefit of the school, without considering anything else... isn't that a bit selfish? Moreover, is it not strange for a school to rely on the construction of a new stadium to enhance its reputation?

Tchaikovsky and the Four Little Swans exchanged a surprised glance, then turned around and patted their chests towards Chun Guo

The reason why Firefly Middle School has been recognized as a key private middle school in Jingming City is primarily due to the fact that it was personally designed by Mr. Heiming Shan. Mr. Heiming Shan is one of the top urban planners and designers in the country, and it is because of his reputation that Firefly Middle School has been able to operate until now. However, with the increasing number of private middle schools, many students have been diverted, and the financial pressure on our Firefly Middle School has been growing significantly.

Since it hasn't appeared, I say, Spring Fruit Baby, you should give up, right? Why don't you and I... I...

This is still Maoshan Village, but it is no longer the Maoshan Village of ten years ago

Classmate Chun Guo, our leader heard that you are organizing a 'Petition Meeting', so we came to help!" said a boy who was as thin as a matchstick, his voice high and shrill, easily evoking thoughts of 'Little Li Zi' beside Empress Dowager Cixi

Wow, it is so beautiful

Chun Guo thought, like a wilting flower scorched by the midday summer sun, she weakly turned around, picked up her backpack, and walked towards the direction of the administration office

What are you doing here so early in the morning

It has changed a lot here in the past ten years

A sound as sharp as a blade scraping against glass startled the birds resting in the woods, and at that moment, the branches above her head seemed to tremble violently as if they too were frightened! Chun Guo, puzzled, looked up, and suddenly, a fuzzy head fell from the treetops above, hanging just one centimeter away from the tip of Chun Guo's nose, swaying eerily in mid-air

"Not a fraud? Then why has Cang Kong Lin not appeared in these three years, no, according to your timeline, it should have been ten years?" The girl, unwilling to back down, stood tall and rebutted Chun Guo loudly.

Action

"Oh? Is Tchaikovsky our school's first idol? But isn't he a Russian musician? The Four Little Swans... aren't they characters from the ballet adapted from his works?"

"President, everyone has already left!" Seeing that Cai Kefo was still in a daze, the thin boy couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as he poked Cai Kefo's shoulder with his finger

"Shut up!" Chun Guo was furious, yet she found herself unable to muster any strength. In the end, she could only wave her hand at Cai Ke Fu, saying, "Please, you few, help me carry the table back to the classroom... I can go to the office by myself."

In the past, sitting here and gazing out, one could see nothing but a sea of lush green trees. However, now the mountains appear as if they have been forced to shave their heads! Moreover, the small stream that flows gently not far from the large camphor tree, which ten years ago flowed down the mountain like a transparent silk ribbon, now has shrunk to the width of a carrying pole, and the fireflies living by the stream have dwindled to just a few scattered ones.

The young man before her not only surprised her but also left her somewhat stunned. For she had never seen such a handsome young man in reality, in movies, magazines, or art albums!

At this point, tears of emotion welled up in Tchaikovsky's eyes as he gazed up at the sky

Xiao Nuo, you are so seriously ill, yet you still persist. You must be waiting for Cang Kong Lin to return, right? However, it seems that both of our perseverance is nearing its limit...

It was better that Chun Guo did not speak; once these words were uttered, the head of the teaching department seemed even angrier

I... Spring Fruit opened her mouth as if to say something, but for a moment, her mind was completely blank regarding the answer to this question

Startled, Chun Gu raised her head to look outside, and a drop of cold sweat instantly rolled down her forehead

Wow, there is a pupa on the branch! It looks like a dark black broad bean shell! Is it a butterfly

I do not understand! I do not understand!! I simply do not understand!!

Wow

Hello, you are very noisy

Chun Guo was taken aback, and as she raised her head to look in the direction of the voice, she discovered a boy standing on a tree branch, his arms crossed over his chest, glaring at her with uncontainable anger

These four highly recognizable voices made Chun Guo aware, without even looking, that her "great nemesis" from elementary school was about to make an appearance

Hmm! Hmm! I like it!" Chun Guo exclaimed in surprise, nodding eagerly.

Pop!

"Is that true?" Cang Konglin, feeling somewhat uncertain, scratched his head and said, "After I heard you describe the appearance of the ring last time, I made one based on my own feelings. Do you like it?"

"Fool, what are you mumbling about?" Chun Guo glared at Cai Ke Fu, raised a thumb to point at herself, and displayed a confident and strong smile on her face. "Lin said that only the strong can attain happiness! What I meant just now is that—I will never give up on protecting the promise between Lin and me!"

Once, again, and once more... Each of its strikes is more forceful than the last, and the previously dull wings begin to radiate an increasingly brilliant light

Some may find my actions perplexing, not understanding the connection between watching butterflies emerge and the slogan on the banner behind me that reads, 'Oppose the construction of a new stadium, sign the petition to save the firefly forest.' What I want to convey is that while we appreciate the beauty of butterflies, we simultaneously neglect the natural ecology, continuously cutting down forests, causing these beautiful creatures to lose their homes.

However, every time you appear, you only make things worse... At this moment, Chun Guo's clenched fist has already turned a vigilant red "井" character!

Squeak—squeak—

After the passionate presentation by Chun Guo concluded, a wave of enthusiastic applause erupted among the onlooking students. Chun Guo let out a gentle sigh of relief, intending to seize the moment and encourage everyone to sign their names on paper. However, two girls standing at the back of the crowd, holding hands, exchanged a glance, curled their lips in a dismissive smirk, and raised an objection:

Just as Spring Guo was feeling dizzy from the antics of Tsai Ke Fu and the Four Little Swans, a serious voice came through the school broadcast.

By the way, I almost forgot about it

Xiao Nuo, I am almost at my limit... It has been ten years, and there has been no news from Cang Kong Lin at all. He probably will never appear again, right? Or perhaps what they say is actually the truth, that my encounter with Cang Kong Lin was merely a dream...

Because when I saw you, your clothes were covered in cherry patterns, and your eyes were crying like two red cherries

Cai ... ... can ... ... husband ... ...

Hello, isn't this Chun Guo from Class 258 of the first year? What is she doing here so early in the morning

"By the way, Rin, why do you call me Cherry Sister?" Haruka turned her head and asked curiously

Upon hearing the command from Spring Fruit, Tchaikovsky gave a glance to the Four Little Swans, and with a swift motion, he hoisted the table and ran off

Directly beneath it, as if mocking, it opened its large, bright red mouth, emanating a wave of hot, foul odor

Hahaha! Would anyone say they are cute?

"Not again... this year, Cang Kong Lin has not appeared either..." For the Nth time, Chun Guo let out a long sigh of disappointment, her eyes shimmering with tears of sadness

It looks so terrible! I feel numb all over!

So that's how it is... I thought it was because you found me very cute...

"What a wait!" Cang Konglin pouted in disappointment, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Chun Guo. Suddenly, he leaned closer to Chun Guo!

As Chun Guo was immersed in a state of melancholy, several voices outside the crowd suddenly rose and fell like a quartet

"Student Chun Guo from Class 258 of the first year of high school, please come to the office immediately"

Chun Guo was startled by the sound, and she opened her eyes wide to look at the blades of grass between her fingers, her delicate brows furrowing in distress.

The classmates who were originally gathered around Chun Guo were arrogantly driven away by those four voices as if swatting flies, and Chun Guo suddenly felt that the air flow beside her had become even more tense and tricky than before

The pupa trembled more and more violently on the branch, gradually, the classmates also quieted down, everyone widened their eyes, waiting for the changes that the pupa was about to undergo

Upon seeing the beautiful butterfly on the "black bean shell," the onlooking classmates exclaimed in surprise

Is this what Classmate Chun Guo is really like? Just now, I thought her speech was very persuasive, but I never expected that she is actually a fraud! I cannot trust her!

What are you doing! It's really annoying!

Hearing the argument between the two girls and Chun Guo, the classmates who were originally eager to sign on the paper began to hesitate

Chun Guo steeled herself and walked to the black office desk, slightly raising her head to steal a glance, only to find the director sitting behind the desk, his face longer than that of a horse!

Chirp chirp chirp chirp

Xiao Nuo, your condition is becoming increasingly serious... The tree hole has grown so large, and there is already some decay inside. I have checked the information, and the book states that you will develop tree holes not only due to insect damage but also because changes in soil quality caused by environmental pollution are an important reason. I can fertilize you and eliminate pests, but I cannot change the soil quality for you... I can fertilize you and eliminate pests, but I cannot change the soil quality for you...

The "Four Little Swans" were taken aback and quickly slid to the sides, while in the center of the respectful passage they had opened, a striking figure appeared before Chun Guo... The boy who made a "thundering" entrance wore a pair of shiny black leather shoes, sported a hairstyle reminiscent of a cauliflower, and had his oversized school uniform jacket completely unbuttoned, hanging loosely on his thin shoulders! His face, tanned by the sun and resembling a rotten tomato with a smile that revealed teeth but not eyes, fully unleashed its charm and enchanting aura towards Chun Guo, causing her to shiver as if she had fallen into an ice hole!

Perhaps this summer will be my final guardianship of the "Firefly Forest"

Silence—Silence—

You don't know this? They are the famous 'Four Little Swans' of our school! They are all members of the badminton club!" A girl with glasses standing next to her looked at her in surprise and continued to explain, "Also, the president of the badminton club—Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky, the number one idol in the school!

As if by magic, before long, the small gray-black creature that emerged from the "bean pod" gently spread its wings and began to flap them with all its might

I was discussing the reform of the education system with your father the other day! Moreover, even if you want to protect nature, it should be based on the premise of diligent study! Just look at your grades; your parents are both middle school teachers, and they have provided you with plenty of tutoring from junior high until now, yet your grades have consistently remained at an average level, unable to improve! Furthermore, you go around school spreading lies about encountering a magical boy on the mountain... If you were to spend the time you use for those fanciful and nonsensical thoughts on studying, with your intellect, I believe it would not be impossible for you to become the top student in your grade!

"Repeat once more, please have student Chun Guo from Class 258 come to the office immediately"

Chun Guo turned her head in depression, looking back at the trunk of the large camphor tree behind her. She saw that the notes she had written to Cang Kong Lin every summer were still intact, stuck to the trunk. Her heart felt as sour and astringent as having eaten an unripe bayberry.

"Oh! Did we not make a promise under the camphor tree? That is why it is called 'Little Promise'!"

When Mr. He Mingshan passed away, the design for Firefly Middle School was not fully completed, which is why the forest on the mountaintop has been preserved until now. This can be considered a significant waste for our Firefly Middle School. Even if Mr. He Mingshan had not published the design plan for that mountaintop, we had long been prepared to utilize that forest. Now that Mr. He Mingshan's design plan has been unexpectedly published, it is indeed good news for our Firefly Middle School, as it can greatly enhance our school's visibility, thereby attracting more students in the new academic year and alleviating our financial pressure.

The sound of clapping!

Chun Guo could no longer continue her thoughts, so she gently played the green grass in her hand. The melodious sound of the grass flute mingled with the gentle night breeze, flowing through the mountains and forests, as if mourning the departed souls of the "Firefly Forest".

Shh—don't make noise

Tchaikovsky twitched his lips, his face flushed with anger: "Those damned fellows, next time I encounter them, I will definitely not let them off easily"

Little Nuo

Without waiting for the girl with glasses to respond, a voice that elongated like a Peking opera performance suddenly came from behind the four boys

Because that piece of woodland will be developed into a new stadium, the principal has submitted an application to the Jingming City Sports Association to host the citywide middle school football tournament next spring, which will bring significant attention to our school! Although I also feel that it is somewhat regrettable to destroy that forest, from a practical perspective, it is absolutely worthwhile

She looked down and discovered that the red plastic bucket containing half a barrel of fertilizer was unexpectedly and precisely "awaiting"

"Dear students, before I make a request to you all, I would like to first show you a magic of nature," said Chun Guo, gently placing her hands on the flower pot that was set on the desk in front of her.

Pula la la la - -

"You testify? What do you use as evidence?" the girl persistently questioned loudly

The four little swans helplessly defended themselves, exchanged glances with one another, and then turned around in unison—thus the performance of the Four Little Swans theater began

Ah ha ha ha... That's it! In any case, today's wedding comes to an end! We will continue in ten years! Ah ha ha!

As the setting sun concealed its light, the middle school gradually quieted down amidst the fireflies, yet at that moment, a frantic shout echoed from the mountaintop

Fireflies are the light of life in the Firefly Forest

If we sign a joint petition under the call of such two individuals, we will surely be regarded as outliers by our classmates

Upon hearing this, Chun Guo's body was already trembling slightly. She crossed her arms tightly and clenched her fists in an attempt to control her excited emotions, but the faintly trembling voice still revealed her pain and anger without reservation

Hmph! Tsai Ke-fu stood like an indomitable giant, crossing his arms in front of his chest, raising his chin arrogantly as he looked down at the two girls. "Regarding this, I must mention a touching story that happened between me and Chun Guo Bao Bei! My cousin's cousin's grandmother is from the same hometown as Chun Guo Bao Bei's grandmother, so I can say that we are childhood sweethearts! Back then, every early summer, she would go to Mao Mountain to wait for Cang Kong Lin, and each time she came down from the mountain, she would reveal a look in her eyes that pained my heart! My cousin's cousin's grandmother is from the same hometown as Chun Guo Bao Bei's grandmother, so I can say that we are childhood sweethearts! Back then, every early summer, she would go to Mao Mountain to wait for Cang Kong Lin, and each time she came down from the mountain, she would reveal a look in her eyes that pained my heart! So, one time...

Everyone, please take a look, this is a photo of Maoshan from ten years ago!" Chun Guo said, picking up a long-prepared black and white photo from the table and displaying it in front of the classmates. "Although this is a black and white photo, I believe everyone can see the beautiful appearance of Maoshan back then. But now, let us take a look at present-day Maoshan! Factories and commercial residential buildings are being constructed everywhere on the mountain... only a small patch of forest remains at the top of the mountain!"

What is not a lie? Ten years ago, when you returned home, didn't your father take you to the mountains to look for that 'Cang Kong Lin' you mentioned? There was no such person at all! How could a child live alone in the deep mountains? I have heard that now your classmates call you the 'King of Lies'! Don't you realize you should tone it down by now? The head teacher was so angry he could hardly catch his breath. He took a big sip of tea to moisten his throat, glanced at the dejected Chun Guo, and sighed helplessly.

Lin! You are very annoying! I will not marry you!

Upon hearing Cang Konglin's words, Chun Guo immediately fell into an endless darkness

"Director... I did not lie, I truly encountered..." Chun Guo was almost reflexively defending himself with a downcast expression

"Wow! What are you doing?" Chun Guo exclaimed in surprise, covering her cheek that had just been kissed by Cang Kong Lin, her face turning as hot as a red-hot iron block, almost steaming!

Chun Guo let out a long sigh, walked up to the camphor tree, and gently touched the hollow edge of the tree trunk with her hand. She then moved a red plastic bucket filled with fertilizer and a large cloth bag containing tools in front of her. Squatting down, she began to skillfully fertilize the young camphor tree.

Please make way! We have important matters to attend to!

At this point, Chun Guo's voice became somewhat choked with emotion

Suddenly, a piercing sound burst forth from Chun Guo's lips, interrupting her memories