Su Zi said, "Mm. You crafted it so beautifully."
"Because I’m always bored, I often do these aningless little things."
Su Zi held the paper crane, "I like this gift."
"Then I’ll make one for you every day from now on."
"Aren’t you going to ask how long we’re staying here?" She knew her decision was sudden, but hadn’t expected him to go along with it so easily.
"Stay as long as you want," Chen Chen said quietly.
In the light, his eyes looked like amber.
She said, "Right, I read online that there will be a teor shower tonight. Let’s go watch it!"
He took her hand and walked out the door.
Chen Chen followed her to the balcony. She gave him her scarf, "Is it a bit cold?"
"No." The scarf still held her warmth, like a hand warr, warming his heart directly.
He looked at Su Zi, "I’m happy to do anything with you."
Su Zi looked at him and smiled, "When did you get so good with words?"
Chen Chen reached out and held her hand, "Thank you for staying with these days."
"I’ll always stay with you," Su Zi said.
She didn’t want to leave him, wanted to always stay by his side.
But even such a small wish, her parents wouldn’t agree to it.
They thought she shouldn’t like Chen Chen, but she liked him just like that.
She held his hand, "Chen Chen."
"Mm." His voice was very soft. He turned his head and saw her standing by his side, eyes closed, quietly waiting for sothing.
The surrounding atmosphere beca quiet.
No matter how pure he was, he knew what she was waiting for. He lowered his head, and his kiss lightly fell on her lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water. This was his first kiss, and also hers, left in their most beautiful years.
When Su Zi opened her eyes, she happened to see a teor streaking across the night sky.
Every year she heard about teor showers but had never really seen one; this was the first ti. Especially in December, a ti when it was no longer usually possible to see teors in the country.
She looked at the sky and whispered, "I want to be with Chen Chen forever."
When she said "forever," her face was more serious than ever before.
Chen Chen looked at her, then turned his face to the sky as well.
If it were possible...
He also wished they could be together forever, but how long could their "forever" last?
In the past, he always felt like a burden, dragging down those around him. But now, he hoped ti could slow down, even more.
Ji Yunhuan kept calling until eleven o’clock. It was only at Qi Cheng’s urging that she stopped contacting others.
After taking a bath, Qi Cheng helped her dry her hair. Her hair was very long, but he patiently combed it.
"Any progress?"
"I’ve called almost everyone. They all said they didn’t know. I hope nobody was missed." She was very worried about Chen Chen. At this hour, how was he doing outside? Was he okay?
Qi Cheng wanted to reassure her, "I’ll have soone keep checking. Don’t worry!"
Ji Yunhuan looked at herself in the mirror: "Have those I’ve already called rechecked. Their family industries and such. They might know where Su Zi is and are deliberately not telling us."
Qi Cheng sat down beside her and squinted at Ji Yunhuan, "When you went out today, I was really worried. Looks like I no longer need to worry."
Qi Cheng’s words gave Ji Yunhuan a pause. She said, "I know I was impulsive, but I also know that impulsiveness doesn’t solve problems. Qi Cheng, if you weren’t by my side, I’d still have to face these things."
After her father’s accident, she’d faced many problems, so her heart had already beco strong.
What good does sadness do?
What’s the use of feeling sorry?
What’s the use of worrying?
Things would still be waiting there, requiring you to solve them.
She had run around the path Su Zi and the others left but found no trace of them. At that mont, she knew she was doing sothing useless.
Qi Cheng hugged her waist, as slender as a willow, and slled her hair, saying, "Behind every strong woman are so unknown hardships. Yun Huan, many tis, I don’t want to see you strong. You should rely on more."
His words made Ji Yunhuan laugh, "You think I’m not reliant on you enough? You spoil so much that I almost can’t take care of myself."
"Alright, let’s go to bed!" He picked her up and walked step by step towards the big bed. Ji Yunhuan held onto his neck. His black pajamas with gold edges exuded an indescribable nobleness.
When he put her on the bed, he looked at her and said, "I wouldn’t mind carrying you even to the restroom."
"..." Ji Yunhuan rolled her eyes at him, climbed out of his arms, and burrowed into the thick, warm covers.
Qi Cheng followed behind her, holding her, "So from now on, I’ll work hard to spoil you so much that you can’t take care of yourself."
"Sleep." Ji Yunhuan reached out to hold him, "You talk too much, I have to get up early tomorrow."
Though she didn’t want to agree with him, she knew he said this just to make her worry less.
Because with him around, he could handle everything.
In the morning, Ji Yunhuan still got up early, continued making the calls she hadn’t finished the previous day, and followed up with those she’d contacted yesterday, checking all their properties and residences.
Because of Su Zi’s disappearance, Su’s father and mother did not go out for social engagents as usual today.
At breakfast, everyone gathered together. Seeing Ji Yunhuan’s indifferent appearance, Su’s mother said, "I didn’t expect Su Zi to do such a thing. I really apologize."
"No need to apologize." Ji Yunhuan was surprisingly calm, "Aunt, you shouldn’t worry too much. As a mother, you did the right thing."
Though she said so, Su’s mother could still sense Ji Yunhuan’s hidden displeasure.
If they hadn’t forcibly taken Su Zi away, this wouldn’t have happened.
But as parents, Su’s mother didn’t think they had done anything wrong.
After eating, Ji Yunhuan went to Su Zi’s school and visited all of Su Zi’s friends. She walked until her feet were sore, but still no news.
When she returned ho at night, she sat on the bed, watching Qi Cheng kneeling before her, checking her feet’s blisters. "Do you have to tire yourself out like this?"
"I just want to find them."
"Others could do these things."
"Others will inevitably overlook sothing." Ji Yunhuan said, "He’s my brother, not theirs."
Qi Cheng’s face darkened. He didn’t like seeing Ji Yunhuan disregarding herself. "If one day, both your brother and I fell into the water, who would you save first?"
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