Cheng Qing couldn't help but smile, and following her steps, asked, "You're in a very good mood this morning, is something the matter?"
Losi didn't turn around, but suppressed a laugh as she answered, "It's a secret."
In the wind and rain, Losi's long dress, billowing in the wind, was soaked by the splashing raindrops. But Losi didn't care; the dress's value lay solely in pleasing herself and dazzling her lover.
Nothing compares to the hands they hold together now, nothing compares to the umbrella sheltering them from the wind and rain.
Seeing that she was happy, Cheng Qing was also pleased and didn't ask any more questions.
In the rain, she followed Losi without asking why or what the purpose was.
The umbrella in my hand kept making a pitter-pattering sound, like a wonderful natural symphony.
Luo Xi took Cheng Qing to ride the spaceship first, then they rode the leisurely carousel, the train that circled the entire park, and the scenic rafting trip...
The two played non-stop, enjoying the scenery, until 4:30. Because of the overcast sky, there was no sunset or fiery clouds.
After an afternoon of playing around, Losi was exhausted, but she still had a smile on her face.
She pulled Cheng Qing along and pointed to the Ferris wheel not far away, saying, "Qingqing, ride the Ferris wheel with me one more time."
Cheng Qing looked in the direction she pointed, tilting her head slightly, revealing her well-defined jawline.
This time she didn't agree immediately, but said softly, "I...I've sat here before."
“That was before.” With that, she strode into the cockpit.
Cheng Qing had no choice but to follow her inside.
The cameraman behind her also wanted to go in, but Losi blocked him, saying, "You're overweight, you wait downstairs."
The cameraman looked completely innocent: "...That can seat four people..."
However, Losi simply closed the cockpit door with a blank expression, and then staff members outside helped lock the door.
The cameraman silently added the last word: "...person".
The Ferris wheel cabins were quite spacious, and as the support structure rotated, the cabins slowly rose into the air. The view through the glass behind them changed from the amusement park at the beginning to the mountains and buildings in the distance, and then all they could see were dark clouds filling the sky.
Thick, dark clouds and a curtain of rain connecting heaven and earth only added to the desolation of the world.
Inside the cabin, Luo Xi and Cheng Qing sat facing each other in silence.
It was Luo Xi who spoke first in a sweet, coquettish voice, asking Cheng Qing, "Do you like rain?"
Cheng Qing turned to look outside, seemingly casually enjoying the rain, but she didn't forget to answer Luo Xi: "I like it."
Losi flashed a bright smile: "I like it too."
Her smile was always so alluring, which eased Cheng Qing's worries somewhat.
Losy is a proud girl, a girl who can live a flamboyant and unrestrained life.
Cheng Qing admired her pride and her carefree nature. Therefore, he was always unwilling to add sorrow to that innocence.
But since they met, Losi's sorrows have all stemmed from herself.
Cheng Qing was torn, unable to choose the right answer from the two extremes.
"Qingqing." Luo Xi lowered her head, her hands clutching the hems of her skirt, a gentle smile on her face, a shy smile like that of a young girl. Her voice, full of expectation, called Cheng Qing's name, like a lover's murmur.
Cheng Qing's heart softened. She found the girl's obedient appearance sweet and made her feel warm inside, so she lowered her voice and asked, "What's wrong?"
The pattering rain outside the cabin masked Losie's slightly flushed face.
Even the air around her seemed to soften. She blinked her bright eyes, her long eyelashes like fans, like feathers landing on the tip of one's heart, both itchy and numb.
She reminded Cheng Qing, "This program is almost over."
Cheng Qing paused, then hummed in agreement.
Losi didn't dare look at Cheng Qing, so she kept looking out the window so she could speak naturally: "In the future, we can still meet often, have tea together, go shopping together, and chat together, right?"
Cheng Qing was stunned for a moment and didn't react immediately.
Lossie added, "You asked me this morning why I was in a good mood? Can you tell me first why you came to participate in this variety show?"
What else could be the reason someone participates in a variety show? Profit! That's probably everyone's first reaction.
Cheng Qing's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Luo Xi and saw that Luo Xi was also looking at her with a smile in her eyes.
Their bright eyes, like springs of clear water reflecting the moon in the night sky, were so clear they seemed to see right through people's hearts.
Cheng Qing didn't answer, and Luo Xi didn't care. She already knew the answer, and it wasn't the answer she wanted in the first place.
"Director Kong showed me your audition video, and you..." She paused, then said with certainty, "...because of the variety show I participated in, right?"
Cheng Qing: "..."
Although Cheng Qing didn't give an answer, Luo Xi still smiled happily: "I just thought, given Teacher Cheng's personality, why would she come? So, after Director Kong showed it to me, I was very happy."
In this world, there is such an outstanding person as Cheng Qing, who came for himself from the very beginning.
To comfort myself, to protect myself.
Just thinking about these things makes Losi unable to stop smiling, overwhelmed with happiness.
Just like now, she wants to continue this happiness forever. She doesn't care who speaks first, nor does she care about being rejected in the past.
Love arises without warning, and deepens with time.
She knew she liked Cheng Qing from the beginning, and now she just likes him even more.
The weather outside is not a problem; the drizzling rain is only a blessing.
So, almost instinctively, Losi said, "I like you so much, Qingqing, do you... like me too?"
Author's Note:
This chapter is actually quite important, but I wasn't feeling well, so I spent a whole day writing and revising it _(:з」∠)_
This is actually the part mentioned in the synopsis. Although there's a cremation scene later on, the overall tone is still sweet. The angst isn't here. (Important point, is this a spoiler? _(:з」∠)_)
However, everyone's tolerance for emotional distress is different. If you're worried, you can save up one or two chapters.
Thank you for your support, muah! (づ￣ 3￣)づ
Chapter 137
"Feel sorry."
The two short words exploded in Luo Xi's ears like a thunderclap. She looked up at Cheng Qing with a blank expression.
The luster in her bright eyes vanished instantly, turning into stagnant, lifeless water.
Luo Xi was overjoyed by this confession. That morning, while she was getting dressed, Kong Mingyan suddenly sent her a short video.
In the video, Teacher Cheng calmly says, "I don't like the atmosphere in variety shows, especially the collective rejection of a female celebrity. So I hope to participate in this variety show, even if it only changes things a little bit."
Although she didn't name her, Rossi knew she had come for her, and that was enough.
She didn't care about being rejected before, nor did she care about Cheng Qing's recent hesitation. All she needed to know was that Cheng Qing liked her, and that was enough.
How rare is mutual love in this world? Perhaps some people will never encounter it in their entire lives? How fortunate I am!
When she confessed her feelings, Losi never expected to be rejected. It was only natural!
They kissed and hugged, expressed their love with their eyes, and deepened their feelings with their actions. Cheng Qing had even confessed her feelings to him.
So, now that Luo Xi is sitting across from Cheng Qing, saying "I like you" can be seen as another way of forgiving Cheng Qing's past rejection and agreeing to Cheng Qing's pursuit during this period.
Even so, hearing her say she liked him still made Rossi's heart race and her face turn bright red. In the world around her, the sound of her heartbeat vibrated in her eardrums like a drumbeat.
I feel joy inside.
"Feel sorry."
With just two short words, Losi's world suddenly fell silent, her shyness receding and replaced by a pale complexion.
The world was silent and crumbling. Cheng Qing taught Losi how to like, compromise, and forgive, and also taught Losi what despair was.
It was as if, in the vibrant spring, everything else had died.
"No, that's not what I meant," Cheng Qing on the other end suddenly explained in a panic.
The barren world has finally regained some vitality, and tender shoots have sprouted anew from the desolate land.
A glimmer of light returned to Rossi's eyes, but she no longer dared to be so confident.
Cheng Qing realized what was happening and quickly said, "I didn't mean to reject you."
"What does that mean?" Losi stared at Cheng Qing with her dark eyes and asked, word by word, "Why are you apologizing?"
The world outside the window begins to change, the rotating cabin is about to slide in, and the misty mountain scenery, like an ink painting, comes into view again.
But Losi was no longer in the mood to appreciate it; all she really wanted was an answer.
She recalled their first meeting, their sleeping in each other's arms, and Cheng Qing's back as he stood in front of her time and time again.
I also recalled that both of my passionate confessions of love ended in the same way.
Thinking about it this way, a feeling of grievance welled up in my heart, and tears uncontrollably slid down my cheeks like pearls.
It dripped onto the ground, leaving a round watermark.
Cheng Qing panicked for a moment, got up and walked to her, half-squatting in front of Luo Xi, looked up at Luo Xi and said seriously, "I like you too."
With a thud, Cheng Qing's sudden confession finally made Luo Xi's heart blossom. Spring arrived, and things weren't as bad as she had thought.
Could you give me two days to think about it?
Lossie slapped Cheng Qing's hand away: "Are you going to refuse or not?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "Don't cry! I have my reasons."
"Then tell me!" Rossi shouted. No matter what her reasons were, as long as she truly had one, Rossi could accept her indecisiveness.
Cheng Qing: "Could you give me a little time to organize my thoughts on how to say this? This matter is a bit complicated."
"You..." Losi was speechless with anger, and slapped her hand away again, wiping away her tears haphazardly with the back of her hand: "I don't care what your reasons are anymore, I don't want to be played like this by you again..."
The cabin slid into the track, and the staff outside the door came forward to open it.
Luo Xi gave Cheng Qing a deep look: "You don't like me, so your predicament is more important than me."