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While Qinglan was unsure how to fill out her application, someone suddenly tugged at her clothes. She looked up to see Shaw Min.
Just as Qinglan was about to call out to her, Shaw Min placed her index finger on her lips in a "shh" gesture, then took Qinglan's hand and turned to walk away with An Shaojie.
In Qinglan's hand was an object.
It was a crumpled piece of paper. Unfolding it revealed the name of a university written on it.
Qinglan smiled, understanding Shaw Min's intention. Suddenly, everything became clear to her, and she hurriedly picked up her pen to complete her application.
On the same day in a classroom of a certain high school in Provincial Capital, the atmosphere was even more boisterous than that of the county town's application scene. Almost every student was accompanied by parents and family members, some even had a whole entourage of relatives, filling the large classroom to capacity.
Lin Xi was being jostled back and forth by people passing through, having to step aside to the left one moment and then to the right the next. Yet, her gaze remained fixed on the crowd as she searched for Lu Chenyu.
Today was the day they had agreed to fill out their applications together and then head to Beijing.
After parting ways at the fork in the road on the day of their college entrance exam, Lin Xi thought that would be the end of their connection, believing they would never have any significant interactions again.
However, fate is indeed a strange thing. Some people may love each other deeply, but without fate, an unintentional separation could mean never seeing each other again. Conversely, when there is fate, even if separated by thousands of miles, they will reunite; even a chance encounter can become eternal.
Three days after their breakup, Jia Zhilan suggested taking Lin Xi out for a stroll to help her relax.
It was on that day that they unexpectedly ran into each other amidst the bustling crowd in Provincial Capital.
If it had only been the two of them meeting, nothing significant might have happened; perhaps they would have simply exchanged casual greetings and moved on as before.
However, that day, he happened to have his mother accompanying him.
Now, the two women met.
Because Jia Zhilan had once taken care of Lu Chenyu's grandmother, Lu Chenyu's Mother recognized Lin Xi's mother and had always been grateful to her.
This time, when they unexpectedly ran into each other on the street, Lu Chenyu's Mother pulled Lin Xi's mother into a long conversation.
This scene made Lu Chenyu realize that the person who had helped take care of his grandmother was Lin Xi's mother, which confirmed to him that all of this was indeed Lin Xi's assistance. The figure he saw in the hospital must have been Lin Xi without a doubt.
Perhaps seeing the two mothers being so close gave Lu Chenyu confidence, or perhaps it was because he knew that Lin Xi had secretly helped him, which boosted his self-assurance. Standing by the roadside watching the two mothers chatting hand in hand, Lu Chenyu suddenly looked at Lin Xi with more confidence than ever before.
"Which school are you planning to apply to?" It was still the same question.
"Beijing," Lin Xi answered without hesitation.
"Beijing?" He repeated softly, a hint of barely noticeable disappointment and dimness appearing in his eyes.
"Have you considered other cities?" he asked next.
"Other cities?" Lin Xi shook her head. Going to Beijing for school had been her dream since childhood; she really hadn't thought about going to other cities. "Why go to other cities? What about you?"
Lin Xi did not notice the change in Lu Chenyu's expression and continued to ask casually.
"I don't know. I haven't thought it through yet. Maybe Beijing, or maybe I'll just stay in this province! I don't know if I can get into Beijing." His eyes began to show insecurity, evasion, and avoidance.
Later, Lu Chenyu stopped talking to Lin Xi and stood there watching the passing pedestrians, eventually hiding under a tree, far away from Lin Xi.
That night, Lin Xi suddenly received a call from him.
At that time, Jia Zhilan was on the night shift, and Lin Wenhui was in the study. Only Lin Xi was sitting on the sofa in the living room watching TV.
When she picked up the phone and heard Lu Chenyu's voice, Lin Xi was surprised. "How did you know my home phone number?" Lin Xi asked.
Because their landline had just been installed, prepared for Lin Xi to go to Beijing for school.
"I asked my mom for it."
"Your mom?"
"Yeah, your mom told my mom." Lu Chenyu said over the phone.
"Oh."
That night, Lu Chenyu suddenly invited Lin Xi to go out. He said he had something to tell her.
Later, when Lu Chenyu recalled that moment, he always said, "I don't know why I suddenly had so much courage that night. It felt like there was a voice telling me that if I didn't seize the opportunity now, if I continued to hesitate, I would lose the most precious thing in my life. So I picked up the phone and called her."
If he hadn't made that call that night, he and she would have been like all the classmates they once knew, perhaps forgetting each other's names and faces at a ten-year reunion.
But later events proved that even after making that call, the only thing added between them was a heart-wrenching entanglement of memories.
That call didn't actually change anything between them; later facts showed that they would still forget each other's names and faces one day.
Years later, whenever they thought about this, both felt that this situation was even more sorrowful than if he had never made that call in the first place.
Not only Lu Chenyu, but Lin Xi also wondered why she, usually so reserved, had inexplicably agreed to his request over the phone that night, going on her first date with a boy.
In any case, that night when Lu Chenyu called to ask Lin Xi out for a walk, Lin Xi agreed without hesitation.
They went to the school's sports field and walked along the track.
"Are you sure you only want to apply to schools in Beijing?" Lu Chenyu brought up the topic again.
"Yeah." Lin Xi nodded firmly.
Regarding this matter, Lin Xi had also been confused. Was it really her fault that things ended between her and Lu Chenyu? On the surface, she appeared obedient, understanding, attentive, and considerate. But deep down, she was someone who always acted according to her own thoughts, never considering his circumstances or feelings.
In this regard, Qinglan was quite the opposite of her. Qinglan seemed stubborn, headstrong, and competitive, yet for love, she could give up everything and sacrifice it all. Therefore, she was more vulnerable to hurt but also made it hard for those who loved her to let go. "What about you? Go to Beijing!" Lin Xi said as she looked up.
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