The bell rang at eight o'clock, and the last remnant of the sun in the sky was erased by the night, and the dark and dreary night, as if the boundless thick ink was heavily smeared on the sky, mixed with the faint brilliance of the stars, shrouded the whole Shimmer City in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

There are no pedestrians in People's Park near the end of the night, only the poignant cries of crickets on summer nights. The breeze was blowing, with the aroma of grass, which made Ye Yifan, who was sitting on the grass, relax slightly.

Gently fanning the mosquitoes flying in his ears, Ye Yifan got up and changed his position.

Summer nights are not as hot as during the day, but they still have a hint of dryness unique to the heat. The dim light of the street lamp swayed, as if a soft yellow veil of light covered Ye Yifan's body, making him seem so lonely in this quiet night.

The night is quiet, and people are sleeping.

On one side is the People's Park, which is lonely and silent, and on the other side is the still noisy and bustling city. Ye Yifan, who was sitting on the grass, gently patted his cheek, from this position he could just see the neon lights of the city in the distance, under the ethereal spirit of the summer night, they were not so realistic, they were all shrouded in a hazy color, looking at it from a distance, giving people a dreamlike sense of intoxication.

In this fairytale-like fantasy, Ye Yifan was in a trance. The mosquitoes in his ears were buzzing, and every repetition plucked Ye Yifan's heartstrings, which made his irritation a little worse.

"Why haven't you come yet......"

The sweltering heat of the summer night made Ye Yifan's forehead flow a row of sweat, he reached out and wiped it, but the tiredness was still not reduced, Ye Yifan simply lay on the grass.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

At this time, a beautiful female voice passed through Ye Yifan's mind very clearly. He opened his eyes and looked at the empty road behind him.

Under the bright moonlight, Mu Yanxue trotted over with a small wooden basket. She wore a long white dress, and her long purple hair was tied into a ponytail like a waterfall, and she was as beautiful as a vine flower in the breeze.

Ye Yifan is not a person who loves to look at girls, because any beautiful girl is vulgar in his eyes, even in adolescence.

But his gaze stayed on Mu Yanxue for a long time, and he didn't know if it was because of the blessing of the moonlight, but he realized that this girl who had grown up with him from childhood to adulthood was so beautiful......

"What, do I have something on my face?" Mu Yanxue saw that Ye Yifan had been staring at her, and stopped and asked suspiciously.

"No, you're so good-looking today." Ye Yifan was also honest, and after saying his true thoughts, he looked away, but the corner of his eye kept peeking at it.

"I've always been good, good looking." In the face of Ye Yifan's praise, although Mu Yanxue didn't feel embarrassed, her face was still slightly red, and she felt very happy.

Ye Yifan didn't know what he had done. He doesn't have the kind of affection he likes for Mu Yanxue, but he is just one of the few people in his life who has a good impression, almost a little higher than Han Qixuan.

Mu Yanxue didn't know if it was Ye Yifan's praise, whether she was relaxed or heavier. quickly took out a picnic cloth from the small wooden basket and laid it out, and he didn't talk to Ye Yifan during the whole process, and he didn't even look at him.

"What's it today?" Ye Yifan glanced at Mu Yanxue, and then pretended to look away naturally.

The night wind still blows, causing the park's treetops to sway slightly, and there are crickets chirping underneath, but with a gentle fragrance.

"Huh?"

Sensing this unharmonious aroma, Ye Yifan turned his head and found that there was an iron plate on the picnic cloth, on which were placed several golden-colored roasted pies, and the creamy aroma from them drifted into Ye Yifan's nose with the wind.

"Grilled dish with cream." Mu Yanxue smiled softly, "This is a proud dish I made as soon as I got out of school, you have to eat it all." ”

"It depends......"

Ye Yifan pretended not to care and picked up one and bit it, but the moment he entered it, a rich milky aroma and the sweetness of vegetables immediately filled his mouth, and Ye Yifan couldn't help but show a smile.

"Delicious, right? There's also strawberry cherry tea. Seeing Ye Yifan eating with relish, Mu Yanxue handed him another homemade drink.

Ye Yifan took the drink and took a sip. I have to say that Mu Yanxue's cooking skills are very good, the taste of the creamy roasted dishes is very impactful, but not too greasy, and the production of fruit tea is also a seasonal fruit in summer, which is very refreshing to drink.

"It still hasn't changed......" Ye Yifan picked up another roasted dish and couldn't help but say. This park has been around for more than ten years. ”

"Yes, you haven't changed ......" Mu Yanxue sat next to Ye Yifan and stroked her hair.

This place is a place of memories for them, because it is here that the two first met.

It was when he was very young, so small that he couldn't remember which day, Ye Yifan was kicked out of the house by his father because of a trivial matter, and he was in a very low mood and ran to the grass of this park to relax, and just happened to meet Mu Yanxue who was about to go home.

At that time, Mu Yanxue was very kind to help Ye Yifan, but after hearing about Ye Yifan's deeds, she first sneered at him, and the depressed Ye Yifan was more autistic at first because of her sneer, but later Mu Yanxue apologized to him for the cake she was going to bring to her mother, and chatted with him for a night, and the two got married.

Later, as long as Ye Yifan had something to worry about, he would come here at night, and Mu Yanxue would also make some delicious food to enlighten him, and it was maintained until now.

yes, nothing has changed......

Ye Yifan's mouth stopped drinking the drink. Since he was a child, Mu Yanxue has always encouraged him and enlightened him, but he still hasn't come out of the darkness, and even fell deeper and deeper, at this time Ye Yifan couldn't help but be confused.

Why, why should I bear all this? Is it because I was born in this world to suffer? I also want to be like everyone else, to have friendship, family, love...... But why? Why......

Eating and eating, Ye Yifan's tears fell. Seeing this, Mu Yanxue asked anxiously, "Why are you still crying?" ”

"Because the food you cook is so delicious."

Ye Yifan wiped away his tears, the food was delicious, but the real reason why he cried was not this, but the recent pressure was about to collapse him.

Both the Old Gods and the Black Shadow are invincible opponents, how could he, a man in darkness, do it alone to save this hopeless world with a huge spiritual influence and a tight time?!

Perhaps because there was nothing to hide here, Ye Yifan cried recklessly. The despair that I can't tell anyone on weekdays is finally vented. Tears of grief and indignation ran down his cheeks, drop by drop on the creamy grilled dish in his hand.

"That's enough. Xiaofan, you are not alone. ”

A gentle voice, like moisturizing nectar, caused a ripple in Ye Yifan's heart. He slowly raised his head and saw Mu Yanxue looking at him warmly.

The wind blew her purple hair slightly, and her long white dress danced like a light elf. The shimmer is sprinkled, the mist is scattered and elegant, and under the background of the moonlight, Mu Yanxue is like a goddess, so holy and beautiful......

At this moment, time seemed to have stopped, Ye Yifan held his breath, and the light was reflected in his dark eyes.

"Although I don't know what you're thinking about recently, the little fan in my memory, even if he doesn't have much confidence, he won't be crushed by difficulties. So don't give up now, no matter how difficult the days are, it will always pass. Mu Yanxue approached Ye Yifan and gently wiped away his tears. Maybe I can't help you, but I'll be behind you at all times. ”

After saying this, Mu Yanxue picked up another cream roasted dish and handed it to Ye Yifan: "Look, there are such delicious dishes." ”

Ye Yifan was stunned for a moment, picked up the cream roasted dish and ate it. It's really sweet and delicious......

Mu Yanxue is right, he is not alone, he still has friends behind him pushing him, and he can't give up yet.

"Yanxue, you're right, I'm going to keep going. Even if it's not for others, for the sake of this creamy grille, for you, I can't give up. ”

As if he had found a reason to persevere, Ye Yifan stopped crying, but turned his grief into appetite, and ate all the remaining food in an instant.

Mu Yanxue was also very relieved to see this. The Xiaofan he knows is like this, even if he is confused and has no self-confidence on weekdays, but when he is firm, there is no difficulty that can defeat him.

It was getting late and the picnic was coming to an end. Mu Yanxue began to pack up the dishes, and the two were already preparing to go home.

"Wait a minute, Yanxue." Before leaving, Ye Yifan stopped her.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at the other party's puzzled face, Ye Yifan swallowed his saliva, and then seemed to have made up some kind of determination, and said, "In the future, will you still cook for me to eat?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Mu Yanxue was stunned. I don't know how long it took, she smiled slightly, put her hands behind her back, leaned forward and said, "Of course, this life can be." ”

"Only, I don't want to be here."

After speaking, Mu Yanxue turned around, regardless of Ye Yifan's reaction, and left quickly.

Ye Yifan stood in place for a long time, although he had experienced such a picnic several times, but this time today made him feel warm in his heart, as if he had a strange feeling for Mu Yanxue.

Thinking back to those dark days, despair was approaching, and evil gods were whispering. He had no choice, he couldn't see a bright future, and he thought about dying.

I still remember that in front of the rooftop, the traffic underneath was busy, the lights were glazed, like a clear fairyland in the sky, he really wanted to stretch out his hand to control the mystery of life, as the old gods said, like a butterfly out of the cocoon, falling into eternal life.

Death is a liberation, a sublimation of life, and a restored eternal life......

But even if he is sublimated, in the world after death, there is no Han Qixuan, no Mu Yanxue, and no fragrant creamy grilled dishes.

Even if the world after death is a beautiful utopia, he is alone after all......

But after today, Ye Yifan vowed that no matter how painful, dark, and desperate the living world is, he will live! Because there's a creamy grilled dish here, and there's someone she needs to protect.

A firm belief surged into his heart, but suddenly Ye Yifan's vision blurred, and from the abyss in another place in his heart, cold, dark, and evil came, and an indescribable voice began to whisper in his ear:

"In that case, let them step together into eternal life and let them die together."

"It's up to you."