Chapter Thirty: Encounter with a Dazzling Firework Display

  When they came out, everyone thought it was still early and wanted to take a walk by the lake.

  The fragrance floats in the evening breeze, and the trees sway gently. Some people are already seated on the long chairs by the lake. They are all talking in very low voices, as if afraid of disturbing this peaceful and beautiful night scene.

  The moonlight is like water, pouring down on the lake surface, under the light and shadow, a layer of mist is rising, the gentle breeze blows by, the ripples are drifting with the wind, very beautiful and mysterious.

  I suddenly remembered his online name "Night Rain Lightly", and I also suddenly thought of this boy who has been by my side since this afternoon until now. At this moment, seeing him looking at me for a while, in the dim light, his face looked very calm, he was a person with clear features, high nose bridge, big and deep eyes, thick and slightly naturally curly black hair, clearly a handsome boy.

  I sheepishly withdrew my gaze and continued staring at the lake's surface with starlight reflected on it.

  At this moment, someone on the other side of the lake set off fireworks, and amidst a burst of exclamations, I raised my eyes to gaze at the night sky, which was as beautiful as swan's down.

  Across the shore, in the sky, there was a magnificent fireworks display. Blossoms of flowers rose and disappeared, but the fleeting beauty left a deep impression on people's hearts that would not disperse.

  "How beautiful!" He exclaimed sincerely.

  "Yes! It's been a long time since I've seen fireworks, and today I saw them again, it's really intoxicating!" I was still immersed in that dreamlike atmosphere.

  "I didn't know we had the same feeling!" he said with delight.

  Originally, in front of beautiful things, none of us can refuse.

  "Can I ask that question now?" His inquiry was soft and gentle, as if he feared disturbing the dazzling beauty.

  "Alright, you go ahead!" I also said very softly.

  He said: "You look like you can't withstand the wind, so weak and fragile, anyone would think that you should be pampered."

  Lin Qingyi, just admit it! This is what everyone thinks of you. I said to myself. From childhood to now, I have been growing up in a honey jar, with my parents' love and care. When I went out to eat with my dad, his colleagues would say that they could see how much he loved me. My mom was the same. Now that I've grown up and stand on this beautiful campus, I try to be independent, and I have been facing many things independently, but it still can't change their external impression of me. Then let them think so!

  Seeing me fall into thought, he asked me: "What's wrong? Was I wrong? Then I'll take it back!" His tone was slightly cautious.

  "Oh, no, you're talking about objective facts!" I replied.

  "It would be better if you didn't get angry!" In the dim light, I felt that his eyes were as pure as they were in daylight. Why did I feel like he was always worried about me being unhappy?

  Fireworks broke the silence of the night, also disturbed my meditation, and gave me many wild fancies. I am a person who likes the night.

  On such a night, I suddenly thought of a Korean drama starring Yoon Eun-hye: "Vineyard Man". That was one of the TV dramas that I had watched with great care. The beautiful and romantic scene has been etched in my heart forever. On a summer evening surrounded by many fireflies, the male and female protagonists fell in love on that wonderful night.

  It's the same night, but the difference is: they are loving couples, and we're not. My companion and I are just classmates from different departments who have gone from being strangers to familiar faces, that's all. Because of a chance encounter, we've gained some familiarity, and at this moment, we're both gazing up at the same sky with the same mood.

  Many years later, when I recall this period of university life, I will find that the fireworks encountered today have been shining in my memory all the time and never left. Yes, she will be sealed in a certain corner of my heart, which will be what a beautiful mark.