Such a sincere blessing was something Chen Yuanyuan had never heard before.
Chen Yuanyuan looked down at her skirt fluttering in the wind, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
That was the first time she blushed with a boy.
Chen Hang came out from behind him with a bouquet of flowers and handed it to Chen Yuanyuan.
They were wildflowers, varying in length and color, still vibrant, suggesting they had been picked recently.
Chen Hang touched his nose sheepishly: "Um... I just picked these randomly along the way. Since we were going to climb the mountain, I really couldn't prepare anything..."
"Pfft..." Chen Yuanyuan laughed out loud at the daisies in the bouquet: "Who gives daisies as a birthday gift?"
The others couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Chen Hang felt a surge of embarrassment. He scratched his head, quickly ripped the chrysanthemum off and threw it away, staring blankly at her: "This... there aren't any this time."
"Hahahaha..." Chen Yuanyuan laughed until her stomach hurt, her hair falling loose with the movement. She casually grabbed it, but Chen Hang was stunned.
He stared blankly at Chen Yuanyuan: "You look so beautiful today."
"Thank you." Chen Yuanyuan looked at him with a smile.
"Hurry up and say it! Hey!" Su Jinning, who was standing to the side, was really annoyed by his dawdling.
"Ahem." Chen Hang then remembered what he was supposed to do and quickly took the necklace out of his pocket.
"We've known each other for two years now. In these two years, I've discovered that you're actually a very lovely, kind, and lively girl." Chen Hang paused, touched the tip of his nose, and said, "If only you had a better temper."
Chen Yuanyuan's face darkened.
"But I still like you just the way you are." Chen Hang's words were like the stars tonight, small and scattered, yet faintly shining.
He opened the gift box. Chen Hang looked up, his eyes etched with the stars.
The others also became excited.
"Whoosh—" Song Wenmiao shouted excitedly, and applause rang out in a flash.
Chen Yuanyuan looked at the limited edition necklace she had liked for a long time in the gift box.
The surprise and happiness in his eyes were impossible to hide: "You...bought this?"
"Hmm." Chen Hang handed the necklace to her, and as the shooting stars shone in the night sky, the necklace shone even brighter.
"It's a secret I've kept for two years." Chen Hang stepped closer, mustered his courage, and took her hand. Their hands met passionately. "I like you. A long time ago."
The light of the meteors grew brighter, illuminating the surrounding starry sky. They descended from the heavens, carrying a distant mystery and beauty, listening to everyone's wishes on behalf of the gods at this summer's banquet.
The applause around them hadn't stopped. It was the first time Su Jinning had realized that her usually carefree brother could be so tender-hearted when he liked someone. And that he could be so romantic when it came to love.
He turned his head to look at Shen Moyu, his eyes softening: "Make a wish, the atmosphere is nice."
Su Jinning turned around, looked at the vast starry sky and the glittering shooting stars, closed her eyes and made a wish.
Shen Moyu closed his eyes as well. He thought that if shooting stars had a sound, they would surely tell of the romance of the universe.
[My dearest Aning, my only wish is for you to be safe and happy; that would be my greatest blessing.]
The moment the meteor shower ended, the two hid in the shadows and kissed. Their burning love was so intense that it was hard to tear their lips apart.
During this meteor shower, Shen Moyu suddenly realized that happiness is such a simple thing.
Chen Yuanyuan held Chen Hang's hand, and together they gazed at the distant hills. Turning their heads, they saw two familiar figures hidden in the darkness, leaning against each other and blending together.
She covered her mouth in surprise and tugged at Chen Hang's sleeve.
"Shh." Chen Hang winked at her and chuckled softly.
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Author's Note:
Life advice: If possible, watch a meteor shower with the person you love.
Chapter 67 Keychain
"Don't sleep anymore, everyone. There will be a lot of tourists on the mountain later, and you'll have to queue to go anywhere."
Chen Hang started his noisy raid on each tent early in the morning, like a human alarm clock.
Several sighs and resentful shouts echoed from the various tents. Su Jinning was startled awake by his shout, and with her voice still hoarse, she cursed, "Damn it... what are you yelling about so early in the morning?"
Seeing that everyone was moving too slowly, Chen Hang switched to his health and wellness lecture mode, earnestly urging, "The early bird catches the worm! How can we, at seventeen or eighteen, just sleep in? Get up quickly, we still have a lot of activities to plan today!"
Su Jinning has a terrible temper when he wakes up, especially when someone forces him to get out of bed. He's practically a walking powder keg. He got up, pulled back the covers, and yelled, "You're usually lazier than anyone else! How come dating has made you so energetic?!"
Chen Hang blinked and shut up.
But he was right.
Su Jinning was wide awake, so he grabbed his phone to check the time and was nearly driven mad with anger: "Damn it, seven in the morning? I've had to get up this early for school!"
His hair was already a mess, like a bird's nest, but after he grabbed it like that, it became a rotten bird's nest.
Shen Moyu, who was sitting to the side, had already finished packing his clothes. Hearing his hysterical complaints, he unzipped his jacket and looked at the situation outside.
"Get up, many of the tourists who camped on the mountain last night are already up."
Su Jinning reluctantly got out of bed, and looking at Shen Moyu who had already packed his things, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What time did you get up?"