Along the way, Bao Nan held Jiang Tong’s hand, humming a song like a boastful elementary school student.
Jiang Tong looked at him with a mix of amusement and disbelief, "Bao Nan, what’s up with you?"
What had gotten into him?
Why had Bao Nan become so peculiar lately?
The previous aloof version was somewhat easier for her to accept.
Upon hearing this, Bao Nan looked down at her and chuckled softly, "I’m really happy today."
He certainly was happy.
He had unintentionally undermined a rival in love, and he was now taking Tongtong to the place where they first met.
He wondered if she still remembered...
Jiang Tong was led by Bao Nan until they arrived under the big banyan tree on the other side of the playground.
"Come, sit over here."
Bao Nan sat down on the steps under the tree first, then gestured for her to join him.
Though puzzled by his actions, Jiang Tong obediently sat beside him.
"What do you plan to do by bringing me here?" She blinked her peach blossom eyes and asked.
She indeed didn’t remember.
Bao Nan sighed softly, his cool gaze carrying a trace of helplessness.
Then he rummaged through his pocket and took out an old candy box.
"Look at this, do you remember it?"
The shabby candy box in his hand instantly triggered Jiang Tong’s memories.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, isn’t this my candy box? How did you get it?"
Back then, when it went missing, she had searched for a long time but just couldn’t recall where she had put it.
Eventually, she gave up looking for it.
Bao Nan simply smiled slightly, speaking gently, "Think harder."
Think harder...
Jiang Tong looked up at the sky, completely immersed in her memories.
"..."
"Would you like some candy, classmate?"
"Classmate, you look like you have low blood sugar, you can have this candy box."
"Classmate, I’m heading off now."
"..."
With Bao Nan’s hints, memories from that year surged back, and Jiang Tong widened her eyes in shock.
"I remember now, you were the male student at the school sports meet whom I thought had low blood sugar and gave candy to..."
Bao Nan flashed a smile and pulled her into his embrace.
"You little heartless girl, remembering me only now."
Jiang Tong snuggled with a hum, burying her head in his chest.
She didn’t anticipate that they would have such a connection.
Back then, she was hurrying to participate in the eight hundred meters race, initially intending to give him candy, but in her haste she handed over the whole candy box.
Later, she broke Hengchuan Middle School’s record with her result, and was completely immersed in joy.
At that time, she couldn’t care less about her candy box.
So she simply forgot about it.
But now recalling it, it doesn’t seem too late...
Thinking this, Jiang Tong lifted her body and wrapped her hands around Bao Nan’s neck.
Pretending to be fierce, she said, "Come on, confess honestly, have you been secretly longing for me all along?"
Otherwise, how could he have kept such an old candy box?
Hearing her words, Bao Nan’s eyes brightened, planting a kiss on her lips.
Then he leaned close to her ear, his voice hoarse, "Yes, I’ve longed for you for a long time."
If asked for how long.
Perhaps it’s only been ten years.
From the thrill of that candy box, to the deep affection after seeing each other repeatedly.
Every step he took for the rest of his life was for her.
For her happiness, for her joy...
Anyway, his world was filled with her.