Xue Shao sensed a pair of cool hands covering his eyes . The soft sense of touch dragged him back to reality from wishful thinking .
He didn't sleep well last night… not because of the appointment, but due to the mysterious boss . He was too scared to sleep well .
"Nothing, just spacing out . " Xue Shao shook his head and started to size up Xu Jiayi .
She didn't have any makeup on and was dressed casually . Xue Shao was amazed at her good skin, which was as delicate as a little girl .
The outline of her face had turned deeper . The only other differences were the longer hair and taller height---but the behavior was still the same, such as covering his eyes .
"Then let's go . " Xu Jiayi said while holding Xue Shao's hand .
The spontaneous action made Xue Shao feel a bit lost… because he didn't feel awkward at all .
…
It seemed that Xu Jiayi had arranged today's route . They rented two bikes with the bike sharing service . Xu Jiayi constantly kept rushing in front and asking Xue Shao to chase after her .
Xue Shao had never known that this woman was so energetic . He attributed it to her job nature---geological prospecting .
He couldn't even catch up to her .
Xue Shao gasped for air while looking at his loose clothes and his big belly that couldn't be covered, thinking he should lose weight .
But he had to admit that it was a good route arranged by Xu Jiayi .
It was a coastal city . They escaped from the hotel, going through the mountain roads, and almost saw the view of half the city .
At last, Xu Jiayi stopped at the hillside, with both hands grasping the handrail and looking down--- Xue Shao was still riding hard there .
The wind blew up her hair, but Xue Shao tried his best to ride up . He felt it long and hard to ride the last dozens of meters' way .
And she looked unreachable .
But he still tried, until he used up all his energy, reaching the resting spot, and gaining a feeling of success .
But Xu Jiayi had ridden her bike down, gliding the way downhill, as if saying 'Lulululu'(mocking) to Xue Shao .
She seemed unwilling to be caught up .
She said she wanted to make fun of him last night .
Xue Shao massaged his forehead, and thought he was lucky because it was a downhill path .
"Don't run! I won't let you go if I catch up!!" Xue Shao shouted at the back .
She was laughing in front; the laughter was like a song, spreading over the hill .
It made Xue Shao think back to the time when he borrowed a new bike from his classmate and took her to the suburbs, she had the same laughter .
He felt the downhill path was too short and time had turned faster .
…
Their next stop was the famous snack street--- at the foot of the hill .
"There's no sugar picture . " Xu Jiayi said with disappointment .
"It is becoming rarer and rarer . Even that old man who usually sets up his stall on our way to school isn't there anymore . " Xue Shao shook his head .
"Ah… I see . "
Xu Jiayi sighed with disappointment, but she came to herself soon, "I feel sad, Xue Shao, I won't be happy unless you buy me cotton candy . "
"…can you still eat?" Xue Shao was shocked, but smiled then, "Well, you're a foodie and have a stomach like a black hole . "
"But I'm not fatty!" Xu Jiayi tongue stuck out, and ran quickly to the cotton candy stall .
'Did 11 years pass?'
"But can you still eat lunch?"
Xue Shao followed her .
He always chased after her figure .
…
Xue Shao could not eat as much as Xu Jiayi---he felt uncomfortable after eating so much and really ended up in the hospital that day .
It must be because the food is dirty--- he only ate one thing, and that was due to Xu Jiayi eating so heartily that he couldn't resist himself . .
"Sorry you had to waste half a day to accompany me . " Xue Shao face paled, sitting in the infusion room and looking at Xu Jiayi with an apologetic expression, "I was the one that should have accompanied you today . "
"You are accompanying me right now . " Xu Jiayi said while gazing at the watch on the wall .
Xue Shao's phone rang as he was about to reply . He was stunned by the caller ID and found Xu Jiayi looking at him now .
"Girlfriend?" Xu Jiayi asked .
Xue Shao nodded, he didn't want to lie to her .
She just smiled, and walked away . He found she left with drooping shoulders .
It was from Wan Zishan with some trifles . She said the wedding dress was ready and she had written many invitation cards and asked his class president to help spread the word among his classmates, something like these .
Xue Shao replied her with patience, he even wanted Wan Zishan to stay on the phone longer .
He looked at the clock, and counted how many circles the minute and second hand had spun .
Because he didn't know how to face the woman walking away . Well, ever since they met in the hotel, he hadn't known how to face her .
…
He got acute gastroenteritis . After an injection, he didn't have to stay in the hospital . However, since they left the hospital, Xu Jiayi had not spoken to him .
Both looked at the landscape outside, the driver might think they were lovers that quarreled .
When the got off, Xue Shao told her, "I'm getting married . "
Xu Jiayi wasn't surprised and acted calmly… Xue Shao was aware of how long they had spent in silence, from the hospital to the hotel .
"Are you free tomorrow?" Xu Jiayi replied .
He got the same reply as yesterday except that he was sick this time… He didn't know if the mysterious boss would come to his room tonight .
…
…
Xue Shao didn't sleep in the first half of the night, but fell asleep after 2 a . m .
He didn't know if the boss came but he felt nothing was wrong with his stomach .
Xue Shao met Xu Jiayi in the cafeteria for breakfast .
He looked at Xu Jiayi sitting there while eating her food . When she found him, she waved her hands with a smile .
Xue Shao walked to her, but became absent-minded .
He suddenly compared Wan Zishan and Xu Jiayi---for example, in this similar situation, Wan Zishan would always get food, but wouldn't eat until he came, even if she was hungry .
But Xue Shao thought it was unsuitable to compare these two different characters .
Xue Shao poured two cups of coffee, bringing them to the table . He sprinkled two bags of sugar with one cup of milk, and didn't put anything in the other, which was for him .
He pushed the well-stirred coffee to Xu Jiayi with a fluent action… but then he stopped, not moving his arms .
Two bags of sugar with one cup of milk… it was Wan Zishan style .
"Put one more bag of sugar, I like sweet ones . " Xu Jiayi smiled, "Be a gentleman until the end . "
Xue Shao added one more bag of sugar awkwardly .
…
Xu Jiayi didn't ask anything about his marriage, but revealed today's arrangements .
Xue Shao found he had no reason to ask anymore--- like if she had a boyfriend, what had she done these years… even if she got married .
It was like they had a tacit agreement, not to talk about their own matters .
…
Except asking some irrelevant questions to break the ice, like why she came to this city .
Xu Jiayi told him that she was being forced to get married, so she escaped; but she didn't have a destination . She just bought an air ticket to come here and unexpectedly they met each other .
At last, she looked at Xue Shao seriously wondering if he believed that . Xue Shao directly shook his head--- what the hell was this .
Xu Jiayi laughed, "It's a temporary arrangement from the company, but it's true we met . "
Xue Shao thought it might be the plan of that boss .
…
Xu Jiayi was quite a good foodie--- it didn't make sense since she ate so much these years but didn't get fat .
It seemed that she could eat everything that could be eaten .
"It's a pity you cannot eat . "
She shook the delicious food in front of him, while making fun of him as usual .
Xue Shao ignored her but looked to the front .
Xu Jiayi suddenly held his hand .
She grasped some snacks while holding his hand, walking along a quiet path .
But it suddenly rained .
…
"Wow, why did it rain? The forecast didn't mention that . " Xu Jiayi looked up to the sky from the door of a shop .
Xue Shao said, "It's probably a shower . That is normal by the seaside… Well, this place is good too . There is a shopping mall opposite the road . Let's go… through that tunnel and go shopping there . "
Xu Jiayi looked at him, blinking her eyes .
Xue Shao felt she might not have grown up… at least this action hadn't been changed .
"Why are you looking at me?"
"You changed . " Xu Jiayi looked at Xue Shao seriously, "You've totally changed . Before, you wouldn't look so unhurried . You always got mad and swore . "
"I've grown up . " Xue Shao smiled, "I know swearing is useless and cannot stop the rain, or even life . So I have to change; after all, time cannot go back . "
Time… cannot go back . "
'Then what am I chasing after?'
Xu Jiayi held Xue Shao's hand, dashing to the shopping mall through the rain .
Xue Shao was curious about her behavior, but there was no time for him to ask in the rain .
They dashed into the first floor, their bodies totally wet . Xu Jiayi said, "Wait for me here . "
Xue Shao didn't know what she wanted to do… maybe she wanted to make fun of him again .
…
Waiting always seemed very long, especially waiting for a woman .
Standing in the hall with a soaked body, like a fool… Xue Shao never thought he would be so embarrassed .
He didn't care about surrounding gazes, but he felt… a little cold .
Achoo---!!
He sneezed… because he got wet in the rain and the enterogastritis yesterday .
"Xue Shao!"
Xu Jiayi's voice… was very loud, shouting behind him .
He turned about, and found Xu Jiayi walked to him slowly, in a… school uniform, instead of the wet clothes .
But it was not what they used to wear at school .
Xu Jiayi gasped for air . Xue Shao was amazed that she could find such clothes in the shopping mall . However… she came, looking like the appearance she had when she was 17 years old .
Looking at the girl wearing a school uniform, smiling with fluffy hair at the school gate .
Xu Jiayi came to him with a slight hint of bashfulness; suddenly she leaned her head on his shoulder, whispering, "Didn't time go back?"
Time, did not go back, but stopped at this moment .
…
"Wait for me . " Xue Shao said in a low voice .
After, he ran upstairs… he didn't think of morality or sensibility, but the impulse impelled him to do so .
He was actually palpitating with excitement, eager to do so, beating all taboos .
Half an hour passed .
He went back to Xu Jiayi, wearing a set of… unfit, but at least student-uniform-like clothes . Well, he looked funny wearing the clothes .
Xue Shao's hands pressed his own knees, gasping for air, "Where… where did you get it… I, I can only find these… but…"
He stood up, "Just make do with them . "
Xu Jiayi suddenly kissed him .
It was a pretty long kiss .
…
Try-to-remember .
Chapter end
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