02

When Xu Song and I entered the private room, Zhou Zhiyan, who had originally been looking down, raised her head. Her gaze swept over Xu Song and me, but then she quickly lowered her head again

When Xu Song and I arrived at the KTV private room, the others had already arrived

On the day the graduation exams concluded, I received a call from Xu Song. Perhaps it was because everyone was busy preparing for the exams, my contact with Xu Song had significantly decreased over the course of this year in the third year of high school

She made a sound of "hm" and then picked up the drink in front of her to take a sip

After so many years, it is indeed a rare and commendable thing for someone to still maintain their appearance from childhood

Indeed, I have finally completed the exams and graduated! I temporarily suppressed all my emotions, took a deep breath, and made my voice sound very relaxed

Everyone sat together and easily began to chat about the amusing stories from their childhood, reminiscing about the embarrassing things they had done. Laughter erupted among them.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the community, I saw a familiar figure

After greeting everyone, I finally sat down on the sofa

Indeed, he is not here; he should be here... In order to prevent everyone from noticing my unease, I said with a smile, "Indeed, what a pity." After saying this, I quickly picked up the drink in front of me and took a sip to mask my unnatural expression

I did not expect everyone to bring up Xia Zixuan at this moment, and I was momentarily taken aback

Hearing the noise, my father, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room reading the newspaper, immediately raised his head and earnestly advised me: "Xiao Han, have fun, but don't come back too late. It's not safe for a girl to be outside alone, do you understand?"

Xu Song's pleasant voice rang in my ears: "Xiao Han, congratulations, we have all finished our exams, congratulations on finally graduating from high school!"

Xu Song gently gazed into my eyes and smiled, saying, "You live far away, and I see that it's still early, so I came by to pick you up. Let's go, we shouldn't keep everyone waiting too long"

The tall and slender figure, simple attire, clean complexion, and gentle smile belong to Xu Song

Hearing everyone's teasing, Xu Song and I exchanged a smile.

Upon seeing the two of us, everyone began to cheer excitedly

At the moment I received Xu Song's call, I instinctively clenched my hand and took a while before answering the phone

"That's great, the exam is over," Xu Song said with a smile on the other end of the phone. "I haven't relaxed in a long time, and I think you haven't either. There is a gathering of our elementary school classmates tonight; everyone has already agreed to go singing right after the exam. You should come along too!"

Seeing the gentle smile on Xu Song's face, I couldn't help but smile back and quickly walked to his side: "How did you come here? You didn't mention that you would come to my doorstep to pick me up!"

After having dinner, I greeted my parents and prepared to go out

In the private room, everyone began to discuss other topics again

The student's face immediately showed clear disappointment: "So that's how it is... what a pity indeed!"

Xu Song, who had been watching the entrance of the community, immediately waved at me as soon as he saw me come out

By the way, Luo Xiaohan, I just remembered that both you and Xia Zixuan are from Xiayu, right?" The classmate who first mentioned Xia Zixuan said again, "Why didn't he come today? Hurry and call him over, everyone hasn't seen him for a long time, it would be livelier with more people.

Over the past year, the efforts we have made and the sweat we have shed in toil are known only to us. Those nights spent studying under the lamp, those nights when we were overwhelmed by mountains of books and seas of questions, how we endured them is something only we truly understand.

What have you two been doing? You have come back quite late!

Not long after, a classmate remarked with emotion: "How wonderful it is that after all these years, we can still sit together and chat"

Of course, I have little contact with him. Besides preparing for exams, there is actually another reason: every time I see Xu Song's name on my phone, the expression on Xia Zixuan's face when he said those words to me always comes to mind. Xia Zixuan does not like me to mention Xu Song. When I think of Xu Song, I will think of Xia Zixuan, who does not like me to mention Xu Song. I do not want to remember, so I simply do not contact Xu Song much either. Xia Zixuan does not like me to mention Xu Song. When I think of Xu Song, I will think of Xia Zixuan, who does not like me to mention Xu Song. I do not want to remember, so I simply do not contact Xu Song much either

Our relationships from elementary school are still quite good. In the past, we would hold several gatherings each year, but during our senior year of high school, everyone has been under a lot of pressure from studying, so we have gathered very little. Now that the exams are over, everyone is liberated, and it is indeed time to relax properly

I smiled and did not say anything further

A kind of obscure emotion gradually creeps in

I couldn't help but smile

Hmm, I know! Dad, I am already an adult, not a child anymore. Why are you so worried about me?" I replied while putting on my shoes and heading out.

I nodded and walked alongside Xu Song towards the bus station. Although we had not seen each other for a long time, we chatted and laughed all the way, as if time had never created any distance between us.

I had no choice but to tell the people around me, "I am going to the restroom," and then I left the private room

I walked over and sat down beside her, greeting her.

Indeed, do you live in Africa? How come you are only arriving now

Are we having a reunion with our elementary school classmates? Sure, I haven't gathered with everyone in a long time either. I thought about it and agreed

He transferred schools last year, and I do not have his contact information I said as naturally as possible while holding the cup filled with drinks

At that moment, I noticed a quiet girl in a white dress sitting in the corner of the private room. I felt that she looked very familiar, and upon closer inspection, I realized that it was Zhou Zhiyan from the class next door in elementary school.

Zhou Zhiyan is still the same as she was in elementary school, always appearing timid, as if she could be startled at any moment

It is likely due to the dim lighting in the private room, the loud voices of the singers, or perhaps because someone just mentioned the name Xia Zixuan, that I feel the air in the room is stifling, making it somewhat difficult for me to breathe

Indeed! Someone immediately echoed, "The only downside is that Zixuan is not here. Xiaohan, don't you think so? You three used to play together often in elementary school." As he spoke, he also pointed at me and Xusong.