Those youthful and tender years are beyond words' expression of emotion

  "How are you?" Tian Cheng asked, her face seemed to have a strange flush from the moment he entered the ward, she had been pinching the bed sheet with her fingers, staring at the ceiling, and even had a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. He didn't know if he was seeing things wrong.

  "I'm fine." Tian Tian said.

  "You're kidding me," Tian Cheng said seriously, "It's all bloody, and it's still okay?"

  "Uh..." The girl wanted to bury her head in the blanket and ignore the boy's questioning, but she stuttered for half a day and couldn't say a word. Was she supposed to tell him that this was menstruation, a physiological phenomenon that every girl would experience at some age? Or that it was her first period? Oh God, she suddenly felt like she was on fire, feeling so tongue-tied for the first time. She cleared her throat and said, "In every girl's life, there is a process of blooming from a bud to a flower. Some transformations require paying some beautiful costs, which may be painful, but are necessary for growth... Do you understand?"

  Tian Heng nodded and shook his head, opening his eyes and saying, "Is this something special to you girls?"

  "Brilliant!" Tian Tian patted his head and said with praise.

  "What about us boys?"

  “……”

  "I heard you fainted," a male voice with a slightly hoarse tone due to puberty came from the doorway.

  Tian Tian raised her eyes to look over, and Zong Zhong's tall figure appeared at the door. Afterwards, he put the fruit on the table, pulled out a chair without hesitation and sat down, casually peeling an apple with his hand. "How come every time I meet you, you're either pretending to be dizzy or really dizzy? You never escape this dizzy state."

  "How come every time I meet you, you always have that shameless and rascal face? You've always shown people this kind of image." Tian Tian retorted.

  Zong Zhong carefully cut the apple into three pieces and handed them to Tian Cheng and Tian Tuan, "Can't you thank me? At least I came to see you."

  "Thank you." Tian Tian said with a bow.

  "You're welcome." said Zhong Jian with a polite smile.

  "I heard you won the long jump competition and earned a girl's admiration, congratulations!"

  "I heard that you made a painful twist to turn the tide of battle, sprinting to first place, making outstanding contributions to your class, and even winning the sympathy of a dozen boys who are infatuated with you. Congratulations!"

  "Are you here on purpose to show off your eloquence?" Tian Tian said disdainfully.

  "I think I'm here to visit the patient."

  "I don't know you well."

  "After that, we became familiar with each other." Zong Zhong changed his tone and asked, "Do you know Peng Yin?"

  "It's natural."

  "Be careful around her, she might be bad for you. I don't even know how you managed to offend her, someone my dad can't easily mess with. You'd better watch out."

  "Hmm," Tian Tian furrowed her brow, it seemed her guess was correct. That woman would make a move for the sake of her precious little brother sooner or later. She could only defend herself when attacked and cover up when necessary. "How did you know?"

  "Ah Hong told me that he was at a bar and overheard Peng Yin's underling mention after getting drunk that Peng Yin might have some moves recently that would be unfavorable to the two of you, so I'm reminding you, because I may not necessarily be able to help."

  Tian Tian nodded, "Thanks, if you have any trouble in the future, I'll definitely help, no matter what."

  "It's not necessary, I just wanted to make friends with you, and also, take this." He said, pulling out a handgun from his pocket, "Although it's a fake gun, its firepower is quite strong. If aimed at the temple, it can cause injury or even death, at least it can be used to intimidate people."

  Tian Tian took the pistol, but what she couldn't foresee was that this fake gun would soon play a huge role in saving her and Tian Cheng's lives. She looked into Zong Zhonglian's deep eyes, this boy always appeared at the most opportune moments, his handsome appearance hid his wise and thoughtful exploration of things, his heroic spirit was something that no one could match. She felt honored to have such a friend, and she couldn't help but ask, "Why did you want to help me?"

  "Maybe it's because you see a kind of unruliness in me that I've never seen in other girls, and also because your thinking is meticulous, you're very smart, I really admire you." He said, standing up, "No more nonsense, I still have things to do, I'll be busy first," then turned back to Tian Cheng and said, "Take good care of your sister, she's not easy to get along with."

  Tian Cheng and Tian Tians' eyes met in the air for a moment, and Tian Cheng also stood up, following Zong Zhong to walk out of the door. Tian Cheng leaned against the wall and said, "In any case, I must thank you."

  "No need, I've never done anything that doesn't benefit me. Helping you is also helping myself." Zhong Jian thought back to the moment when this young man rushed out of the playground with Tian Tian in his arms. He felt an unprecedented strength from the boy, who was running swiftly as if he had a precious treasure that couldn't be shared with others. At that moment, his eyes were filled with admiration for the young man. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and even felt puzzled by his own behavior. Why did he rush towards the girl when she fainted? What was he hoping for? What was he anxious about? Later, he hurried to buy fresh fruit from a store and sent it over. What was that for? He couldn't understand these things. It seemed like some things had deviated from their normal course without him realizing it. He even gave the girl the gun his father had given him for self-defense, just for her safety.

  Zong Zhong turned around, made a goodbye gesture to Tian Cheng, and left with ease. Since there are many things that can't be figured out, then don't think about it, just let things develop naturally.

  Then, Yao Le Tong exaggeratedly bumped the little nurse who was about to enter the ward to one side, quickly rushed into the room, rushed to the bedside, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and asked quickly, "Tian Tian, what's wrong with you? I just finished running and couldn't see you anywhere! You know? Our class won the relay championship! It's all thanks to your efforts! I heard my classmates say you fainted. I knew you were in bad shape, but you lied to me saying it was nothing. Not cool, not being a good buddy... But looking at your eyes, they're wide open, so there shouldn't be anything seriously wrong, and you still look quite spirited, heh heh..."

  Tian Tian's hands, hidden under the blanket, were full of sweat, and her palm was visibly moist. She couldn't describe the emotions she felt at that moment, although her face remained expressionless, without even a hint of a smile. However, she knew that the happiness, excitement, concern, and even tears that had welled up in her heart from her deskmate's actions were slowly evaporating, rising into pure white clouds that hung in the distant sky, never to leave.

  Now, the image of Yao Le Tong's familiar face was etched on her retina. He must have rushed over as soon as he finished the competition. Unlike Zong Zhong Xian, who was steady and calm, Yao Le Tong's concern was not a condescending or patronizing one, but rather a down-to-earth and genuine worry that made Tian Tian feel like she was part of a happy family, needed and important.

  Tian Tian felt no reason to remain unresponsive. She stretched out her hand from under the blanket and grasped Yao Le Tong's hand, saying, "Thank you, you're my good friend."

  "What's up with that, just the two of us!" The young man nervously brushed a strand of hair out of the girl's face for the first time, trying his best not to show any awkwardness on his face, still using his usual carefree movements, but mixed with a hint of gentleness that went unnoticed.

  Tian Heng leaned against the door, watching as the sunlight streaming through the window cast a warm glow on the two people. In the orange-red light, their smiles seemed to flutter like butterflies, reaching all the way to his eyes. His gaze softened, and the girl was like winter sunshine - cold yet with a gentle warmth that didn't dazzle or overwhelm, even with an icy tone. But in the midst of eternal ice, her luxurious radiance had just the right degree of balance, so when she smiled, it was as if the whole city was captivated.