That August was very hot, at least in Shi Nuan’s memory, it was very hot.
Probably after lunch, Shi Nuan returned to the dormitory and suddenly received a call from Shen Zui.
Shen Zui said he had something to discuss with her, and he was already at the gate of T University.
Shi Nuan didn’t know what could be important enough for him to come over at noon, but curious nonetheless, she tidied up and went down.
At that time, Shi Nuan was eighteen, still at a tender young age, and having not seen Shen Zui for a few days, she missed him to some extent.
It was a grassland near the school, a large slope with a fence and facing an artificial lake.
From the fence downwards, there was a staircase leading down to a wide road.
When Shi Nuan arrived, Shen Zui was lying on the lawn, the blazing sun shining down on him.
He propped his arm up to shield his face.
Shi Nuan frowned, wondering if he didn’t feel hot. Was he out of his mind?
She walked over, wanting to pull him up, but as soon as her arm touched him, he caught her hand in return.
Soon, Shi Nuan caught a whiff of alcohol, not too strong, yet definitely not faint...
Shen Zui rarely drank, and he never smoked, so Shi Nuan was somewhat surprised.
She looked at Shen Zui and asked, "...What’s wrong with you?"
Shen Zui propped a hand up to block the sunlight, squinting one eye at her.
That look made Shi Nuan’s heart tremble, always feeling he had something to say. She was not in a hurry, she waited.
Finally, Shen Zui slowly asked, "Nuannuan, do you like me?"
Shi Nuan’s face blushed instantly. After all, she was an eighteen-year-old girl, with a calm and reserved nature, always finding it awkward to say words like ’like’ and ’love’.
But at that time, she truly liked Shen Zui, liked him a lot.
So, she gently bit her lip, nodded, and uttered an "Uh-huh."
For some reason, a cloud passed overhead, blocking the glaring sunlight, and Shi Nuan saw Shen Zui’s eyes, dark and bright.
In them seemed to be hidden many things she couldn’t understand, but focused on her shyness, she didn’t dwell on it.
Shen Zui spoke again, not asking a question, but making a statement, "I’m preparing to go abroad..."
Shi Nuan’s heart shook hard, and subtle ripples flashed beneath her eyes as she softly replied, "Oh."
Shen Zui’s delicate features still looked at her, his thin lips pressed together, "So, is there anything you’d like to say to me?"
Shi Nuan squatted there, fingers tightening on her knees.
What did she want to say?
Actually, there was something, but she felt she couldn’t express it.
After Shen Zui’s parents divorced, Mother went to another city, and Father married a new wife and went abroad.
Only his grandmother, uncle’s family, and his sister Shen Jiu’er remained in the country.
Back then, the court ruled for Shen Jiu’er to follow the mother, and Shen Zui the father. Now he was going abroad to join his father, seeking better opportunities, which was understandable. free\we,bnovel.c o(m)
She smiled, her dark pupils bright as stars, and said, "Well, I wish you a smooth journey!"
The cloud passed, and sunlight once again fell, striking Shen Zui’s eyes, making it impossible for him to open them.
He reached out again to cover his eyes, also hiding all the expressions on his face.
He said, "You should head back to school first, there are classes in the afternoon..."
Shi Nuan looked at him, unsure of what she felt, a bit of pain, but there was nothing she could do.