Chapter 7: A Stormy Letter to Alice

  It's still a bit gloomy in the middle of spring, especially when seeing that alley where she and Ye Xuan had walked back and forth countless times. The emotions that had just been soothed by Bai Li Yue were showing signs of knotting up again. Taking out her phone, she dialed that familiar number, and after a series of ringing tones, Zhong Chun was stunned on the spot. No one answered... "Hello?" "Hello! Ye Xuan!" Hearing the voice, Zhong Chun immediately came back to life! While jumping up and down, she happily greeted him, feeling something was off, the phone had automatically hung up, and there were some text messages coming in... Slowly turning around, Zhong Chun met a slightly pale face. "Zhe Tian?" The tone was undisguised disappointment. The whole person suddenly seemed like a deflated balloon, paired with that crying posture, Zhe Tian thought this little thing was pitiful. Although its performance made people want to get angry. "Alone?" "Uh-huh." "Cough cough, then, do you need me to accompany you to clear your mind? You seem... really unhappy." "Eh, just make do with it." "...".

  Saturday's street was quite crowded, after all, it's the weekend. Student couples rarely have time off, so it's normal for them to hold hands and stroll around. As for being dragged along by Zhong Chun, Zhe Tian felt helpless. What happened to going out to clear my mind?! This pair of lifeless eyes, plus standing still in one place, what are you trying to do?! Saying I'll send you home, but not going, and giving me a "you just want to abandon me" look! Go clear your mind, if I don't pull you along, you won't move at all! Why provoke this little ancestor! It's all because of my momentary soft heart! Now it's like I'm crying without tears!

  "Do you want to eat something?" "Lollipop." "……..." "What kind?" "Whatever." "Flavor?" "Whatever." "…………" This ancestor's existence is just to annoy me, right?! Zhe Tian raised an eyebrow, indicating he wouldn't speak again. Dragging Zhong Chun into a relatively quiet store, the bored owner immediately lit up, having found some fun. Zhe Tian looked at the owner with discomfort, then glanced at Zhong Chun, finding that this guy wasn't even in a state of mind, possibly not even knowing where they were! "Boss, two lollipops." "Ah, young man, you're quite romantic." Under the owner's gaze, Zhe Tian's face turned red as he dragged Zhong Chun away. "Your lollipop." Looking at the palm-sized, five-colored lollipop in his hand, Zhong Chun furrowed his brow and finally came back to himself. However, when he opened his mouth, it was: "It's too big, I don't like it" "……... Didn't you say whatever?" "Oh, right, but I still like the 50-cent Alpenliebe." "………. You're really something." "En." "……." Too tired! Especially with this guy in tow! Mentally and physically exhausted! Casually sitting down on a small bench by the road, Zhe Tian let out a relaxed sigh. Looking at Zhong Chun beside him with concern, she was still staring blankly ahead, mouth agape, tongue sticking out, mechanically licking the lollipop. One lick at a time. Although he wasn't even a bit angry, Zhe Tian felt like she looked like a little dog. What happened to her that made her become like this? Sighing, Zhe Tian felt a bit heartbroken for her. "Hey, let's chat." Need to think of a way to make this little thing happy. "Oh." "Uh, aren't you curious why I met you?" "Why?" "Because Wang Lei went to... Berthold's, and insisted on dragging me along to meet that Berthold! I took a look, yeah! Indeed a beauty! Although a bit hard to get close to, but not impossible for me! Just as I was about to make some small talk, before I could even open my mouth, Wang Lei this little girl kicked me out! Not long after we left, I saw you. Thinking back, although you're a bit too wild, you don't look bad either. Fate, my heart was instantly healed!" "……. Oh." "……….." Carefully studying Zhong Chun, the light in her eyes seemed to have dimmed a bit more. Is this... having the opposite effect? But she really is wild. Won't it be because of that?

  "Hey, you..." "Welcome to the front of the Haomen Wedding Dress Store! I'm your host Xiaoqing, and today is our 10th anniversary celebration! To commemorate this special day, our boss has organized a special activity - a star sign match-up. Whether you're single or a couple, you can participate, and the final winner will receive a free photo shoot worth 688 yuan and a consumption voucher for Haomen Wedding Photography worth 1388 yuan! The second place winner will receive three crystal star sign sculptures, and the third place winner will receive one crystal star sign sculpture! What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this opportunity!" The voice of the emcee was extremely loud, completely drowning out Zhe Tian's soft voice. But he didn't mind, because he was staring at a pair of eyes that were getting brighter and brighter as the emcee spoke. Finally, they sparkled with excitement! Zhong Chun took a big bite of her lollipop, and half of it disappeared into her mouth in one swift motion. The remaining half was ruthlessly thrown into the trash can. With a satisfied smack of her lips, Zhong Chun waved her hand: "Let's go make some money!" Her eyes gleamed with excitement. Zhe Tian's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably as he watched this scene unfold before him. No matter how many times he saw it, he couldn't understand how she could be so shameless! Upon closer reflection, it seemed that she didn't have any dignity to begin with. Seeing Zhong Chun regain her energy, Zhe Tian's mood also improved significantly. Step by step, they walked towards the entrance of Haomen. There were many people on and off stage, but instead of rushing onto the stage, Zhong Chun stood below, her eyes fixed intently on the dazzling Leo sculpture above: "That's something Ye Xuan would like..."

  "Is that Ye Xuan? I've heard Wang Lei mention her before, she's Zhong Chun's childhood friend and they're said to have a deep relationship. Looking at Zhong Chun's bright eyes, Zhe Tian seemed to understand that Ye Xuan was very important to him. Before Zhe Tian could react, Zhong Chun quickly rushed onto the stage and signed up! Zhe Tian looked up and saw Zhong Chun enthusiastically shaking a pink sign with the words "Couple" written in heart-shaped letters. His expression deeply explained the meaning of "showing off". At this moment, Zhong Chun didn't realize he was like a dog wagging its tail for a bone, eagerly trying to please Zhe Tian. Unable to hold back, Zhe Tian burst out laughing. That handsome smile almost blinded Zhong Chun's eyes. He stopped moving and his heart skipped a beat - this kid is actually quite good-looking! The people on stage finally finished their preparations, and the host cleared his throat to begin a long speech about the rules. Zhong Chun indicated he didn't want to listen, grabbed a few key points, and started chatting with Zhe Tian: "Hey, having more friends means more power, I don't have high demands, as long as we get third place or second place it's fine." "Why not first place? Aren't you here to make money? A consumption voucher and a photo shoot can sell for a lot of money." "I changed my mind, I want to get a crystal trophy to give to someone! When I was young, I broke one that belonged to someone else, and now I'm finally thinking about it." His emotions sank for only a moment before Zhong Chun's face lit up with determination: "In short, I want a crystal sculpture!"