Chapter Twelve: Reunion

  "Something's up, I need to talk to you." Guo Shangliang raised an eyebrow and threw this sentence at Ning Qing, then followed the other two boys out the door.

  Ning Qing was taken aback for a moment, then said something to Zhou Ling and the others, stood up and followed them out.

  Kuo Shang-liang leaned against the door, not far from a tall tree at the bottom of the waiting for her, starlight through the tree gap, shadowy and somewhat unreal.

  Ning Qingmian stepped down from the stage and walked slowly closer, in early autumn, with a gentle breeze blowing, the unique fragrance of trees wafted through the air, refreshing the heart.

  "Don't forget what happened last time, it's almost nine o'clock, finish eating and go back." Guo Shangliang spoke in a flat tone, looking at Ning Qingmian's clothes, his tone unchanged, "You're dressed like a girl now."

  Is he worried about himself?

  Ning Qing lowered her head, her heart racing like a deer, unable to distinguish between sorrow and joy, with a hint of melancholy. When had it been that she had exhausted herself in pursuit of his slightest concern, now this concern came too easily, leaving her bewildered.

  Biting her lip, she felt a sharp pain, so Guo Shangliang was indeed concerned about herself. It's just that this is only the second time they've met...

  After what happened to Chen Xiaoxuan last time, Guo Shangliang still felt guilty and had a few nights of bad dreams. In his dreams, the bullied Chen Xiaoxuan's face kept changing into Ning Qingmian's face, which made him feel somewhat uneasy. After all, he still bore some responsibility.

  The starlight filtering through the trees made Guo Shangliang's face even more unreal, a pair of bright black eyes met Ning Qingmian's, her heart skipped a beat, and she involuntarily lowered her head.

  Guo Shangliang saw Ning Qingmian lower her head, a strand of hair falling to the edge of her glasses, blocking her line of sight. He straightened up and naturally reached out his hand to brush away that strand of hair, as if he had done this before.

  Ning Qingmin raised her head and stood there completely still.

  Kuo Shang-liang quickly withdrew his hand. His eyes flashed. Explaining: "Your older cousin and I were high school classmates for three years. We're sworn brothers. Although he was admitted to a university in another province, whenever he had time, he would call me. Every time, he would worry about you and ask me to take care of you."

  Ning Qing nodded slightly. She had been introverted and silent since childhood. In her three years of high school, she almost never spoke. Some people even suspected that she had autism. Because her cousin was the son of her mother's sister, and he was about the same age as her, her mother repeatedly asked him to take care of her. Now that she was in college, her cousin still wasn't at ease, so he could only entrust his good friend to look after her.

  Two people are very close together. The wind blows by. As if there is a warm breath blowing gently between Ning Qing's lips.

  Or maybe something has changed? Ning Qing thought faintly, a thread of hope rising in her heart.

  "Sister! Sister! Wait!"

  A girl walked out of the restaurant, her long skirt with ethnic style fluttering slowly, her slender waist tied up, and a weak boy rushed out behind her.

  "What's wrong?" The girl turned her back, unable to see her face clearly, but her voice was extremely familiar.

  The boy held a glass bottle with a beautiful ribbon tied around the neck, and a pink lid, murmuring: "I stayed up all night to make it myself, wishing you good luck!"

  There is a light shining out from the restaurant, reflected on a glass bottle, a whole bottle of pink, fine-grained, paper-folded lucky stars.

  "Thank you!" The girl didn't take the glass bottle, her slender fingers brushed through her slightly curled long hair, "But this kind of lucky star, there's also a specialty store at the school gate that sells it, just 10 yuan a bottle, no need to work so hard overnight."

  The boy's face turned red, and the hand he was holding dropped down. He lowered his head and said: "I really stayed up all night to fold a paper crane, it looks ugly, I'm afraid you won't like it. This bottle was bought at a boutique store." Pausing for a moment, "The owner also said that girls will definitely be touched, cheating me."

  The girl seemed to laugh lightly and whispered something, the boy scratched his head, unwillingly handed the glass bottle to the girl and said: "You hold this first, I'll definitely break one of the most beautiful ones for you." He turned around and ran away quickly.

  The girl lowered her head and walked down the steps, her long hair half covering her face, her back to the light, walking in this direction towards under the big tree.

  Ning Qingmian gazed at the girl approaching him, and the joy that had just surged up suddenly vanished without a trace.

  "Finally found you!" A tall boy rushed over from the side, grabbed the girl's hand and said excitedly: "Why did you avoid me?"

  "Let go, let go, you're hurting me!" The girl said angrily, "I've already told you, it's impossible!"

  "Why?" The boy raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, "Is there something wrong with me in that regard?"

  "You're great and all!" The girl shook off the boy's hand with force, as if she had made up her mind. "I already have a boyfriend!"

  "I don't believe it!"

  The girl lifted her head, brushing aside the curly hair that covered half of her face, revealing a delicate face, like a dark night elf. She looked at Guo Shangliang and Ning Qingmian under the tree, and in an instant judged that the two were not a couple. With determination, she walked towards Guo Shangliang, her eyes shining like stars, without blinking.

  Kuo Shang-liang raised his eyes and met the girl's gaze, seemingly losing himself for a moment.

  The leaves rustled, and the autumn wind was a bit chilly. Ning Qing shrank her shoulders and took a step back.

  The girl stopped beside Guo Shangliang, her lips slightly raised, and her left eye winked mischievously, as if she had given a signal.

  Guo Shangliang's eyes sparkled like stars, and he nodded slightly, imperceptibly, to indicate his consent to the girl.

  The girl took hold of Guo Shangliang's hand, with a smile as bright as flowers, extremely gentle and soft. "You're here!" she said, planting an extremely light kiss on Guo Shangliang's face, like clouds and mist. Then she placed the glass bottle in Guo Shangliang's hand, "I stayed up all night to make this lucky star for you."

  The boy stayed locally, and Ning Qingming also stayed locally.

  As if I had lost my breath, my heartbeat seemed to have stopped as well.

  This girl is Li Mingna from the music department.

  Guo Shangliang and Li Mingna got acquainted as scheduled.

  Ning Qing stood outside the circle, quietly watching them.

  Li Mingna turned around and said to the boy: "You believe it now?"

  The tall boy was initially stunned, then saw Li Mingna and Guo Shangliang holding hands tightly together, looking at each other and smiling. The handsome boy and beautiful girl were indeed a perfect match. Suddenly, he burst out laughing, "I'm so stupid, how could a girl like you not have a boyfriend?" He turned around and ran away quickly.

  "Thank you!" Li Mingna quickly let go of Guo Shangliang's hand, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Just now, I was in a hurry and had no choice!"

  "I understand!" Guo Shangliang stroked his cheek, which had just been kissed, with the corner of his mouth curled up in a seemingly smiling yet not quite smiling expression, while his eyes shone brightly and darkly.

  The wind blew through the leaves, and a touch of sunset color climbed onto Li Mingna's cheeks, bright and dazzling. She gently turned her head, casting her gaze towards Ning Qingming, and softly said: "Sorry, I'm interrupting you!"

  "Bye!" Li Mingna waved goodbye to Ning Qingmian and Guo Shangliang with a elegant gesture.

  Guo Shangliang saw her off.

  Li Mingna turned around, and the eyes of the two people met again.

  In just an instant, our gazes have become entwined in a thread of affection.

  Guo Shangliang and Li Mingna fell in love at first sight!

  Suddenly, Ning Qing's heart fell silent and speechless!