"She texted me!" Qi Yu said, swirling his wine glass.
"Siqi?" Chu Xiyin took a sip of juice, turned her head and asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Qi Yu nodded. "You said, I..."
"Cherish her!" Chu Xiyin interrupted him. Looking up, she saw a handsome man and a beautiful woman, dressed in matching outfits, walking intimately with their arms around each other's shoulders as they approached.
"They're here!" Chu Xiyin gestured towards the door.
"Tongtong! This is Chu Xiyin!" Hua Shao introduced to Tongtong.
Tongtong looked incredibly pure and innocent, with straight black hair cascading down her chest and neat bangs covering her forehead, making her face shape look exceptionally beautiful.
"Xiyin, I've heard Hua Shao mention you before," Tongtong said, holding Chu Xiyin's hand.
“He often talks about you too!” Chu Xiyin said with a smile.
"What did he say about me? It certainly wasn't anything nice." Tongtong pouted.
"Sit down, I'll tell you slowly," Chu Xiyin said, winking at Hua Shao as she looked at his nervous expression.
That night, the four of them had a great time chatting and drank a whole case of beer. Tongtong was underage, so they only let her have one drink as a symbolic gesture.
The next day, Chu Xiyin packed her things quickly and boarded the train back to her hometown.
Chu Xiyin's seat was by the window. She had intended to lie down and take a comfortable nap, but as soon as she closed her eyes, she heard a loud bang and the seat shook violently for a while.
She looked up and saw a chubby girl plop down next to her. The girl was chewing food and talking on the phone, with food crumbs and saliva splattering everywhere.
"Listen to me carefully, whether you have time today or not, I must see you when I get off the bus!" After saying that, the chubby girl slammed down the phone and took out a handkerchief from her pocket to wipe her mouth.
Chu Xiyin smiled at her and glanced out the window.
Outside the window, two handsome men are passionately kissing.
Seriously? Young people these days are really daring!
The two men reluctantly parted ways just as the train was about to depart.
Chu Xiyin looked closely and realized that the person who turned around was a woman, whose appearance was just as beautiful as Green Butterfly's!
The woman waved to the handsome man, who smiled gently.
Chu Xiyin smiled as well.
The fate of these two people is like two ropes tied in a knot that can't be broken or untied...
But what about their fate together? Was it really going to end like this?
It's so warm at home. I took a shower and had a wonderful night's sleep without any dreams.
The next day, Chu Xiyin went to Xixin Temple alone.
"Is the abbot here?" she asked, stopping a young monk.
"The abbot is discussing Buddhist teachings with a pilgrim!" the young monk replied, head bowed.
"I have urgent business and would like to see the abbot!" Chu Xiyin grabbed his shoulder and said earnestly.
"Please wait a moment, benefactor, while I go and inform them!" the little monk said softly, his face flushed.
"Wait, give this to the abbot!" Chu Xiyin took off the sandalwood prayer beads from her wrist and handed them to the young monk.
The young monk took the prayer beads, uttered "Amitabha," and then turned to report the news.
When I saw the old monk again, he was still as thin and mysterious as ever.
"Benefactor, you've arrived!" the old monk said, pressing his palms together.
"Master Yicheng, what exactly is your identity?" Chu Xiyin asked, glancing at him.
“That’s not important. Monks have no name, no surname, no roots, no origin; they only fulfill vows for others! Compared to my identity, there is someone you would like to see more!” Master Yicheng returned the sandalwood prayer beads to Chu Xiyin.
As soon as he finished speaking, a man walked out of the Buddhist hall.
The man's melancholy eyes were deeply imprinted in her own.
"Yichuan!" Chu Xiyin froze on the spot. Wasn't he filming in Yunnan? What happened?
"Are you Yichuan or the Fourth Prince?" she asked with a surprised look.
The man smiled and said, "Yes, all of them! But I remember, that wasn't what you wanted to ask, was it?"
Chu Xiyin lowered her head and smiled, then slowly raised her eyes and said, "Do you remember the time before the sandalwood flower?"
"I will never forget you, life after life!" His words, each one gentle, fell into her ears.
He walked towards her, pulled her tightly into his arms, and was about to kiss her lips when Master Yicheng suddenly coughed and said, "This is a sacred Buddhist place; no reckless behavior is allowed!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Yi Chuan suddenly grabbed her hand and ran wildly out of the temple...
Master Yicheng chanted "Amitabha" and shook his head helplessly.