Chapter 11: Love is like the fragrance of flowers floating in the wind
On the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, in the morning, Ye Caiyun called: "Chaohui, Zeng Tao invited us to go to his brother's new house this afternoon. His brother and sister-in-law went to Hainan for their honeymoon."
"What's so fun about the new house!" Wan Chao Hui said with a bit of impatience, no need to guess, she already knew what Zeng Tao's intention was in inviting them this time. Probably wanted to show off his family background by borrowing his brother's new house! She really couldn't understand why Zeng Tao and those boys didn't do something more serious all day long. Wan Chao Hui had long seen that Zeng Tao had a crush on Ye Cai Yun, since he did, why not take the initiative to pursue her, but instead liked to play this kind of roundabout game, what's the point?
"Chaohui, anyway you're not busy at home, why don't you come with me?" Ye Caiyun raised her tone, she knew that Wan Chaohui generally was willing to accommodate her and listen to her words.
"Alright, fine!"
Under Ye Caiyun's lead, Wan Chao Hui effortlessly arrived at Zeng Tao's new house. Wan Chao Hui was somewhat puzzled in her heart: How did she know the way so well? Had she been here before?
Zeng Tao's mother was a March 8th Red Flag bearer in the railway construction section. The new house was an indicator house found by his mother through connections - a two-bedroom, one-hall suite of eighty square meters. As soon as he entered the door, Wan Chao Hui saw several male students from Zeng Tao's computer class, and Xu Jia Qi also came. When they saw Wan Chao Hui arrive, they were naturally overjoyed and nodded to greet him!
Wan Zhaohui's careful eyes scanned the decorations in the room, and her mind suddenly confirmed her guess about Zeng Tao's intention to invite people to play without any reason.
When Xu Jiaqi and several boys gathered in front of the audio set placed in the living room, Zeng Tao raised his voice and said with a full tone: "This audio is an original Japanese Matsushita, which cost nearly 20,000 yuan!"
After listening to Zeng Tao's introduction, Xu Jiaqi and others showed admiration in their eyes. Wan Zhaohui looked at Zeng Tao's slightly proud smile and shook her head lightly, with a fleeting look of disdain in her eyes. However, she quickly changed her silent and reserved demeanor, thinking: Since it's so expensive, let's raise the stakes and take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the high-quality audio brought by Little Japan! So she raised her voice and laughed loudly, saying: "With such good audio equipment, we'll take advantage of Zeng Tao's glory today and get started!" Her proposal was immediately echoed by Xu Jiaqi and others. Looking at Zeng Tao hastily taking out the microphone from the tea cabinet with a pleased expression, Wan Zhaohui couldn't help but sigh deeply. Since we're here, let's make the most of it, follow the host's wishes, and play along. Why not?
The sound effect was indeed excellent, and Xu Jiaqi fired the first shot. He wanted to take this opportunity to show off his singing skills in front of Wan Chao Hui, so he imitated Hong Kong's famous singer Jacky Cheung and sang "Love Net". When he sang: "And you are a boundless net, easily trapping me in the center of the web, I sink deeper and deeper, more and more bewildered, the road gets farther and farther away... How can I catch your gaze..." At that moment, he couldn't help but glance at Wan Chao Hui sitting on the sofa diagonally across from him. Unfortunately, Wan Chao Hui was intently watching the scene in the MTV and didn't realize Xu Jiaqi's love for her expressed through the song lyrics.
The song ended, Wan Zhao Hui led the applause. She had to admit that Xu Jia Qi sang well, but she mainly wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Unexpectedly, Xu Jia Qi got the wrong idea and started singing another song "One Way with You". As the music began, he looked at Wan Zhao Hui with deep emotions and started singing. Wan Zhao Hui immediately understood what was going on.
No matter what, being liked by others, Wan Chao Hui's heart was still filled with emotions. She just knew that she couldn't give her true feelings to Xu Jia Qi, so in order to cut off Xu Jia Qi's thoughts, Wan Chao Hui deliberately showed a lack of enthusiasm and even asked others before Xu Jia Qi finished singing: "Who among you can sing Tang Yan Lin's 'Who Decides Right or Wrong'?"
Soon, Wan Zhaohui heard the echo, "I'll sing!" It was a computer class boy named Li Gang, who gave her a steady and warm feeling.
Xu Jiaqi's disappointed expression was clear, but he still sang "One Way or Another" with his usual gentlemanly demeanor, then sat down in a chair like a deflated balloon.
"Who Decides Right and Wrong" was sung by Lin Boyang over the phone to Wan Zhaohui on the night of their high school reunion a week ago, with the receiver held up to the microphone. The opening melody alone shook Wan's soul, but since it was in Cantonese, she couldn't fully understand the lyrics at the time. Despite her initial impatience with Lin, she couldn't help asking: "What's the name of this song?"
"Who can decide what's right or wrong! Don't you think this song was specially made for us? Recalling the good old days when we were together in high school, I feel very happy!" Lin Boyang said seriously into the microphone this time.
I don't know why, but at that time, Wan Zhaohui also intuitively felt his sincerity, a rare sincerity! Tears welled up in her eyes, and her nose was so sour that she could hardly breathe. For a moment, she didn't know what to do with Lin Boyang, and she fell silent for a while!
"Chao Hui, why can't we try to develop feelings for each other? I'm serious about you!" Lin Bo Yang sensed Chao Hui's hesitation and wavering from her silence, and he was moved himself. He had never been so thoughtful and emotional for any girl before, and he instinctively felt that Chao Hui had feelings for him.
Tears silently fell from Wan Chao Hui's cheeks, she took a deep breath to calm her emotions.
Through the receiver, Lin Boyang felt that Wan Chao Hui was crying from the faint sound, his heart seemed to be pricked by a needle, and it hurt. There were always girls who had cried for him before, but they couldn't touch the softness in his heart, because he knew that the girls he knew and befriended only liked his money, liked playing with him, seeking excitement and fun. He thought Wan Chao Hui was different from those girls. Once, he held a handful of game coins in front of Wan Chao Hui, and she shook her head lightly, appearing to be unmoved. Just because of this, Lin Boyang felt that Wan Chao Hui was more virtuous than other girls, even Ye Caiyun. Ye Caiyun also liked playing with him, seeking excitement! Moreover, every time Lin Boyang deliberately dialed the phone to Wan Chao Hui's home, his purpose was to check if she was at home or not, whether it was daytime or nighttime, and every time he didn't disappoint her, she was always there!
Wan Chao Hui sighed and said, "I believe that as long as I'm sincere, friends can be lifelong friends, but husbands will always belong to someone else!" As she spoke, Wan Chao Hui couldn't help but think of the scene where she caught her father having an affair last winter. Tears welled up again. That day, it was snowing heavily, and Wan Chao Hui wandered aimlessly on the streets. She called Lin Bo Yang several times from a convenience store, but he didn't answer. If Lin Bo Yang had appeared by her side that day to comfort her, she might have agreed to his confession! Unfortunately, she waited for a long time without hearing back, and in that moment, Wan Chao Hui believed that she and Lin Bo Yang were destined to be apart!
"I won't change my mind, believe me!" Lin Boyang finally understood Wan Zhaohui's thoughts. She didn't have a sense of security about herself. Lin Boyang felt that his feelings for Wan Zhaohui were different from those for others. He was serious, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned wanting to find a haven in the love letter to Wan Zhaohui. It can be inferred that his feelings for Wan Zhaohui were not like the games he played with others!
"How can I trust you! Don't play with me, I don't like playing games with emotions!" Wan Chao Hui said calmly.
"My feelings for you are not a game!" Lin Boyang said firmly.
"But I don't believe it!" Wan Chao Hui said bluntly.
"I'll make you believe it slowly!" Lin Boyang replied with a resolute tone.
Wan Chao Hui fell silent again, and it was a while before he spoke up.
"I'll definitely make you believe it!" Lin Bo Yang repeated stubbornly.
Wan Chao Hui ruthlessly hung up the phone, tears falling like a broken string of pearls, non-stop!
At this moment, Wan Chao Hui listened to Li Gang singing "Who Can Decide Right or Wrong", through the words on the screen, she seriously looked at the lyrics:
Who can decide what's right and wrong for me? I never wanted to chase after it anyway.
Lonely road met a foolish heart in love also had a pile of suffering
If I could meet you again from the start, I would never back down
Though sorrow is stored in memory, it still can't be cut into pieces
Deep feelings and sweet intentions have all passed, just like a cup of cold water.
Silently gazing up at the vast sky, my heart is filled with memories of the past.
The mist has gradually dispersed, and the past is already gone.
The road ahead is long and bumpy, but I still have to face it
The laughter of that day is still unforgettable
In this life, intoxicated in this life
In this desolate world, is there anyone who understands?
The love that has gone accompanies lonely residence
Lonely and melancholic, people are heartbroken because you left
I've forgotten how to cry and laugh as I watch your figure fade away
Rarely on the same day, our love is all poured out by you and me
No regrets in this life
But in this desolate and melancholic world, is there anyone?
The love that has gone accompanies lonely residence
Lonely and melancholic, people are heartbroken because you left
I no longer know how to cry or laugh so let me disappear and retreat
I no longer know how to cry or laugh so let me disappear and retreat
I no longer know how to cry or laugh, so let me bid farewell in the wind
It seems that Lin Boyang is still the one who truly understands himself, Wan Zhaohui's heart feels relieved, her eyes welled up with tears, afraid of being laughed at by people around her, she took a deep breath and held back her tears.
Wan Chao Hui was immersed in the song, completely unaware that Zeng Tao had opened the door and Han Bin and three other men and women walked in. When Han Bin saw Wan Chao Hui for a moment, he felt a strange joy in his heart, and his eyes were filled with a faint smile. However, when Wan Chao Hui suddenly raised her head, she was still immersed in the song, her emotions very low, her heart full of deep fear and longing for love, her eyes full of uncertainty and confusion.
Sensitive and suspicious Han Bin felt that his self-esteem had been hurt by an unwelcome injury, so he immediately hid his true feelings, returning Wan Chao Hui's gaze with a similarly cold expression. The two people silently conveyed each other's pride and indifference, like two sharp swords piercing each other's hearts.
Han Bin put away his original idea of blending in with everyone's singing atmosphere and led the few friends who followed him into the inner room. As soon as they entered, they heard the sound of mahjong tiles being shuffled, "Rustle rustle". Han Bin felt suffocated in his heart, so he deliberately raised his voice to make a ruckus, joking and laughing with the only beautiful girl beside him. However, just separated by a wall, Wan Chao Hui in the living room heard it clearly. She had an inexplicable sour feeling in her heart, which she had never experienced before. "I care about him, is this a sign of love?" Wan Chao Hui asked herself, but soon, she had a strange idea and smiled to herself: Love is like the fragrance of flowers floating in the wind, vague and elusive, who can grasp it? In order not to get hurt, leaving is the best way!
"Caiyun, I just remembered I have something to attend to, I'll leave first, you stay and have fun!" Wan Chao Hui whispered in Ye Caiyun's ear.
"It's only been a short while, and you're already leaving!" Ye Caiyun tried to persuade Wan Zhaohui to stay, but his determined gaze left her speechless. As for this aspect of Wan Zhaohui's personality, Ye Caiyun was still very clear about it.
"Have fun, you guys! I have something to attend to, so I'll take off first!" Without waiting for anyone's response, Wan Zhaohui stood up and walked straight towards the door, opened it with a smile, made a "bye-bye" gesture with his hand, and left.
Han Bin, who was laughing and having fun in the room, also heard Wan Zhaohui and everyone say goodbye. Then he heard the sound of the door closing, his enthusiasm suddenly cooled down, and let the boyfriend next to him take his place to play mahjong. He excused himself to go to the bathroom, and through the window, quietly saw off Wan Zhaohui who had just gone downstairs and was getting farther and farther away!
