Chapter 11: Bitter Memories

  Every time Xun Yanqiu spoke with Ji Ningning, she didn't have a good expression. He thought she was an abnormal girl, no, not even a girl! Other girls had smiles as bright as sunshine and voices sweeter than the songs of birds, walking lightly as if they could create a rainbow. But what about Ji Ningning? Although she looked very beautiful, with big eyes, a small nose, red lips, and white skin... but she was just too proud! Always with an air of self-importance! No, not to everyone, only to him!

  Cen Yan would never forget the scene where he first met Ji Ningning. That day, he had just been promoted to junior high school, which was supposed to be a very happy thing, and a small student suddenly upgraded, his heart should have been proud! However, that day he cried, crying very sadly, very desperately, although at that time did not understand the word "heartbreaking", but he still named that cry "Heartbreaking Tears"!

  That day, he thought his parents would drive him to school, after all, his father was a real estate boss, and they had several cars at home. His mother was an artistic beauty, a primary school teacher, elegant and refined, with a charming smile that was infectious. That day, he thought they would take him to school, letting him show off in front of his classmates. But unexpectedly, his father went out with clients, while his mother had already left for school before he even got up, leaving behind a note: "Son, congratulations on your promotion! Don't forget to come home on time for dinner!"

  At that time, he was so angry that he threw the note into the trash can. What's this? His mother always thinks her students are more important than him! Although his father is capable of supporting the family, his mother still goes to work. He just doesn't understand why they can't pay a little attention to him.

  He went to school alone, feeling indignant. That day in class, he didn't hear a word the teacher said, and it seemed like an eternity before the final bell rang! Just as things couldn't get any worse, the sky poured down a torrent of rain the moment school let out! To make matters worse, his childhood friend Yang Chengyu had already taken off without even asking if he had brought an umbrella! He muttered to himself, standing at the school gate, waiting for two reasons: one, for the rain to stop, and two, for his parents to come pick him up.

  Unexpectedly, an hour passed and his two small hopes were dashed. He was furious, thinking to himself that he wasn't a girl, why did he have to be so anxious? He no longer waited, grabbed his backpack and rushed out into the rain.

  The rain kept getting heavier, and he got soaked to the bone. His white dress shirt and new school uniform were completely ruined. The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. This was the first time this had happened to him since he was a kid!

  After all, he was still just a child who had not grown up, and his grievances instantly turned into tears, mixed with rainwater, flowing down his cheeks.

  It was unclear whether it was tears or rain that blurred the road ahead, Xian Yan Qiu looked like a small donkey that had lost control, yes, a small donkey, not some kind of wolf or tiger! He was just a weak and skinny little donkey! This was actually Ji Ningning's evaluation of him later on.

  The little donkey suddenly lost control, neither biased nor leaning, with a very heavy and very fierce impact force, colliding with the person in front! With a loud "bang", the thin figure in front was knocked flying out, five meters away, not exaggerating at all, it was indeed five meters away! Or perhaps with the help of the rainwater's power, the person in front flew far, far away, and that person's pink umbrella also fell to the ground, really pitiful.

  Cen Yanqiu was shocked, flustered and frightened, and at this moment he had forgotten everything. His mind went blank as he stared blankly at the little girl lying on the ground in front of him. The little girl was also wearing a school uniform, her short skirt now lifted up to reveal a cute Crayon Shin-chan patterned underwear. Cen Yanqiu was stunned, staring blankly at that one piece of underwear, but actually it wasn't anything dirty, just a child, what would he understand? He was only surprised that the little girl also liked Crayon Shin-chan, and at that time he had just watched Crayon Shin-chan and was infected by the naive and romantic Shin-chan, with a bit of rebellion in his bones.

  "Hey! Little pervert! What are you looking at? Hurry up and help me get up!" These were the first words Ji Ningning said to him when she burst into his world, a phrase he would never forget. Even now, thinking about it still makes his teeth ache. He wasn't some kind of little pervert; he admitted that sometimes he had feelings for 2D lolis, but at most that was just lust, how could it be considered depraved?

  However, at that time, Cen Yanqiu had already been severely frightened and did not think of anything. Those various refuting words were what he thought of later, but they could no longer be used, as he was beaten all over by Ji Ningning's various new scolding methods!

  Just as Cen Yanqiu was stunned, the girl had already gotten up. Her pale face was slightly flushed, and her bright eyes were staring angrily at Cen Yanqiu. A sharp voice came out, "You little rascal, don't let me see you again! From now on, every time I see you, I'll hit you once! And you bumped into me, but I didn't cry. What are you crying about, coward!"

  Extremely loud and piercing words almost pierced Qin Yanqiu's eardrums, yet he didn't dare say a word, slightly lowering his head, his small body still trembling nonstop. Later on, thinking back, it was quite cowardly, why be so afraid?

  The little girl scolded enough, and then found that her clothes were soaked. She didn't even take her umbrella, swung up her high ponytail, turned around without looking back, and strode away with a carefree big step.

  Chen Yanqiu was stunned for half a day, and finally waited until the rain stopped, but it didn't matter whether the rain stopped or not! He weakly picked up the pink umbrella on the ground and burst into loud sobs. Being looked down upon by a queen-like girl, he felt like dying!

  Just then, his father drove up in the sports car that made him so proud, looking at him with a pained expression. Without saying a word, he closed the umbrella and took off like crazy, causing his father to chase after him hastily. Finally, he was caught at the corner and picked up like a little rabbit, stuffed into the car.

  Later, his father and mother painstakingly educated him that he should grow up and not be willful like a child, everything should rely on himself, adapt to changing circumstances, and become a man. Although he still didn't realize his mistakes, in order not to be looked down upon by Ji Ningning, he gritted his teeth and finally grew into the domineering man he is today!

  Memories are always pale, we can't change the past, so let's change the future! Xun Yanqiu had always thought so, he smiled faintly and turned his head to look at Ji Ningning behind him, "Hey, Ji Ningning, do you still like Crayon Shin-chan?"

  Ji Ningning's snow-white face instantly flushed red as soon as she heard the four words "Wax Pencil Shin", her bright eyes also dimmed, without saying a word, she picked up the textbook in her hand and slapped it forward with a "slap" sound, neat and efficient!

  This time, however, he didn't hit the back of Jing Yanqiu, but was caught by Jing Yanqiu instead. He quickly grabbed it and a smug smile spread across his face, "Ji Ningning, if you still like Crayon Shin-chan, I can consider letting you join our vast anime club!"

  "Hum! You think I'd join your anime club? What a ridiculous fantasy! Pervert!" Ji Ningning's voice was so loud that it attracted the attention of the whole class. She then coolly snatched the rolled-up textbook from Chen Yanqiu's hand, her face icy.

  "Haha……" Yang Chengyu on the side burst into loud laughter, rolling back and forth, extremely joyful.

  Cen Yanqiu also noticed the gaze cast upon him, and he gave his dead party a white eye. He could only weakly turn around. He felt that unless the whole world was left with only him and Ji Ningning, they would never be able to become good friends.