Chapter 24: Love, Please Deeply Love (Six)

  Li Tian'ao's Extra Story:

  On the first day of high school, I met you with a ponytail.

  You're wearing sportswear, with a plain face and faint dark circles under your eyes.

  When the teacher asked, you said your name was Zhu Xiaoxiao, I smiled and said it was Pig Laughing, but you didn't respond and furrowed your brow.

  I think it was from then on that I was destined not to like you.

  When sitting down, you sit at table 4 in section 2 and I sit at table 4 in section 3.

  In class, you take notes seriously, I have nothing to do, and can't help but play with your ponytail.

  I remember that summer was the rainy season.

  One day after class, you were running in the rain on the playground, I clearly remember it was six laps. Afraid that you would ask me if I was following you, I lied and said sorry, I don't like you.

  It's good that I said goodnight to you in person anyway.

  The next morning, I had a red nose and was caught with a cold from getting wet.

  I wanted to see if you were the same, I lied and said I needed to borrow math homework to copy, but you foolishly handed over your math notes. Afterwards, when we got called out by the teacher to stand outside as punishment, you must have hated me.

  Fortunately, I was able to trick you into giving me your phone number and QQ number.

  I also heard your home address from Huang Ran, but I never thought I would see you hiding in the corridor because of your parents' quarrel.

  The tears swirling in your eyes remind me of my parents' divorce when I was four years old.

  Want to help you, but you stop me, what really hurts is that you have a childhood sweetheart.

  His name is Ren Yuan.

  The word "run" has six strokes, so you ran six laps, right?

  And I also foolishly followed and ran six laps.

  How many times I deliberately flirt with other girls, you remain expressionless.

  You don't know, Huang Ran brought you a boxed lunch because I begged him repeatedly.

  You don't know, I've corrected the wrong formulas in your math notes that you threw away.

  You don't know, the tissue on my desk is because I'm afraid you'll cry when you're alone, so I put it there.

  You don't know that when I saw you clutching your stomach and frowning on the exam venue, after asking Huang Ran, I hastily went to the store and insisted on buying a pack of sanitary napkins for you.

  But you're as cold as ever, is it because I'm no match for a childhood friend?

  Maybe Huang Rang is right, I should change my name to Li Tian Weak.

  Rushing onto the playground, I ran in the rain and shouted angrily, unaware that you also arrived at the track.

  I told you I'm going to transfer schools because I didn't do well in my studies.

  Actually, I want to use distance to conquer something.

  You calmly and composedly said it's okay.

  When will you also run seven laps for me?

  Then later on.

  I kissed you at our high school reunion.

  Whether you're telling the truth or taking a big risk, I'll easily believe it.

  Do you know? Every time I think of you, I'll say goodnight to you in the form of an email.

  After graduating from university, I chose to be a firefighter.

  I think, saving lives at a critical moment is as brave as moths flying into flames.

  And towards the coast that way, after sending out the 1112th email, I inquired about your recent situation from Huang Ran as usual.

  She said you and Ren Yuan are getting married.

  Struggling to calm down, I sprayed water on myself with a hose, just like that summer years ago when you got wet.

  Suddenly thought of the text message I sent you before.

  What's wrong with you that you won't reply to me?

  Receiving the task, I rushed to the fire scene again.

  Never afraid of being engulfed in flames, it was like this before and still is now.

  Even the continuous rain of that year could not extinguish my burning heart.

  Even if one day I will merge with fierce flames, I will never cry out in pain.

  If I have the chance, I want to say those three words in your face.

  Just now, allow me to say goodnight to you once again.

  Stop staying up late, your dark circles, the coffee you love, always keep me awake at midnight.

  Good night.