Chapter 49: He's Back
It seems that there is a very strange habit, every year in June, before the college entrance examination, the heat of blessings and reminders for candidates has skyrocketed, after the college entrance examination, it seems to have changed magic, as the bell rings in the examination room, everyone always leaves calmly, and the heat quickly dissipates, as if all are carefully prepared and arranged scripts.
The school arranged the work of taking graduation photos until after the end of the college entrance examination, so when everyone in the class arrived, I don't know who shouted out at the wrong time:
"Hey! One less person! One lessβ"
It should have been the person next to him who realized something and covered the person's mouth, and the last syllable was swallowed up in the quiet crowd.
Lao Xie has always been smiling, but everyone knows that Han Rui has become a knot in his heart, the graduation photo of the first class of the third year of high school, the one who is missing, is Han Rui.
Everyone tried their best not to mention it tacitly, but there were still people who accidentally said it, and the atmosphere instantly became subtle.
Several classmates looked in the direction of Cheng Chuxia, but there was nothing abnormal about the expressions on the faces of the parties.
Cheng Chuxia stood in the crowd with a faint smile on his face.
It's only been two days since the college entrance examination, and the students who had planned their trips were called back to school by this sudden notice, and there were still people complaining before the start, "I bought all the tickets, and I was waiting for this morning, but I saw the information and immediately changed the book." Another person also complained, "You haven't gone yet, I went straight to the prairie after the college entrance examination, and this notice dragged me back from the middle of the road......"
Cheng Chuxia listened to this kind of conversation completely, after all, it was the last time they met.
Perhaps because of this, there is some expectation in my heart, that the person who is far away on the other side of the ocean will also be summoned back by such a magical notice, and I hope that he will not suddenly appear at some point.
Missing today, without the identity of classmates, they want to see each other again, it's another kind of relationship.
In that kind of relationship, they can't hold hands, they can't hug tightly, they can't love each other, and they have to be careful when they talk together.
She always felt that he would definitely appear, and while she was expecting it, she looked around uneasily, only to be disappointed again and again.
In fact, she didn't know why she was like this, it was obviously impossible, but she still had a trace of expectation, obviously she had already controlled herself to stop thinking about him, but she was still shrouded in a huge disappointment.
She was the one who pushed him away, wasn't she?
Why is it her who seems to be sad?
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Standing on the top of the high platform, tidying up the clothes, smiling, and the moment of clicking, the smiling faces dimmed again.
Because it's really over, the moment the three years of light and shadow are frozen, it seems that there is a proof in an instant, and then it is officially a thing of the past, staying in place, proving to all the 17 or 18-year-olds that youth is whistling.
The class leader is still communicating with the teacher of photography, and Lao Xie is surrounded by his classmates, as if one more word, more listening to the teacher's nagging, and one more scolding have become a rare happiness.
The camera teacher is also a substitute teacher in the first class, although they have only been together for a short week, but the feelings they have dealt with will not change.
Teacher: "Eh, why do I look at the young people in your class, who is that...... That one...... Oh, oh! The one named Han Rui, the one with the best grades in your class, what about him? β
The squad leader scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "Alas, under special circumstances, I'm not here to discuss this matter with you." β
The teacher also heard some small rumors about Han Rui, but he didn't expect that the rumors were sometimes true.
"Then your graduation photo, you want to add Han Rui."
That's what the squad leader meant, "We just had a vacant seat when we lined up just now, so I want to find the teacher You go through the back door and get Han Rui's photo, which can be regarded as making up for everyone's regret." β
The teacher thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, I have taught these classes, and your class has the best feelings and the most unity, since this is the case, I will help you." But in this case, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and you have to send me his photo when you go back. β
This is embarrassing for the class leader, Han Rui rarely participates in class activities, and he doesn't like to take pictures, so everyone didn't save his photos.
But there was no way, the next class to take pictures was still lining up at the back, and the class leader had to thank the teacher and give up his seat.
Cheng Chuxia was talking to Qiqi in the shadow of a tree not far away, and the class leader looked at the classmates around him, probably someone with a photo of Han Rui, except for Cheng Chuxia.
"Xia Xia!" Everyone is used to calling her that.
Cheng Chuxia looked up when she heard the voice, only to see the squad leader walking in her direction.
The smile on his lips deepened, "What's the matter, our senior class leader?" β
"Uh......" After all, it's about Han Rui, so it's a little embarrassing to mention it suddenly, "That...... There is one less person on the graduation photo, I want to ask you, do you have a photo of Han Rui? β
Hearing that name, the smile on Cheng Chuxia's face instantly lost its temperature, as if it was stiff after being frozen, but the next second Cheng Chuxia adjusted back, and she knew that she had lost her temper.
She didn't have a photo of Han Rui, which she suddenly discovered during this time.
She doesn't have the habit of taking pictures, and unlike other girls who like to record their lives, her circle of friends is full of life records to share.
When he was with Han Rui, it seemed that Han Rui preferred to secretly photograph her, and he liked to record her smile, every time he photographed her ugly side, Cheng Chuxia always wanted to be angry with him, but no matter what, he just refused to delete it, as if those photos were his most precious treasures.
After separation, Cheng Chuxia rummaged through his mobile phone, but he didn't find a photo of them together, which was so good, he didn't even have an excuse for nostalgia.
We thought it would be forever, but we didn't know how to cherish it when we wasted it, but when we looked back, we found that there was nothing left, and even a commemorative photo became a luxury.
Cheng Chuxia shook his head, "I don't have a picture of him." β
"It's okay to take a group photo, or a life photo, there's no such thing?"
The squad leader's words were completely subconscious, and he didn't take into account how Cheng Chuxia felt when he heard this.
But luckily she didn't care, "Not really, I ...... Didn't like to take pictures......"
This kind of reply made the class leader even more worried, what kind of photos should I use for the teacher now......
Qiqi on the side looked at the squad leader's worried appearance and couldn't help but help him think of a way.
"Why don't you try a photo ID? Student profile? β
The squad leader sighed with some regret, "Alas, his file has long been transferred, Lao Xie said that his family came to visit yesterday and took all the materials away." β
Yesterday?
Cheng Chuxia suddenly woke up, yesterday, is it possible for Han Rui to come back?
But he quickly denied his idea, since he came back, why didn't he even participate in the most important graduation photo......
Cheng Chuxia subconsciously searched for the familiar figure on the playground, his body shape, walking posture, and every stroke were all engraved in her heart, and she may never be able to forget them.
For a long, long time, she could always see that figure at a glance in the crowd, even if it was just a small back, as if there was a precise navigation about him installed in the body, no matter when and where, he was the origin, the only fixed coordinate, the center of her world.
I still remember that in the hardest and saddest days of preparing for the independent entrance exam, he was the light that supported her, and his sun sent her bits and pieces of energy in the center of her dark universe, even if it was one in a billion, it was enough for the four seasons to flow and the mountains and rivers surge.
That figure had long been engraved in her memory, but no matter how much she looked for it, she couldn't even see a similar figure, people on the playground came and went, and at this moment she realized that this huge playground was actually desolate.
Just when the squad leader's grandfather didn't know what to do, Zhao Yihao walked over to them from the crowd surrounding Lao Xie, put his arm on the squad leader's shoulder and said, "Lao Xie asked me to tell you that he has an electronic version of Han Rui's photo, so you can go to his office to get it later." β
This is good, the problem is solved in an instant.
"Okay, then I'll wait for everyone to finish talking to Lao Xie about my past, and now he is not available."
Zhao Yihao also came to pass the word, and the task was completed, "Then you remember, I will go first, and I will take the car in a hurry." β
After saying that, he disappeared.
But Zhao Yihao's words woke up the person in the dream, and the squad leader remembered that he had made an appointment to apply for a visa this morning, and the time was about to come, but Lao Xie didn't seem to have finished yet.
"Oh no, I'll have something to do later, it may be too late."
Out of curiosity, Cheng Chuxia casually asked, "What's wrong?" β
"The time I made an appointment to apply for a visa is almost up, but Lao Xie is ...... over there" After a pause, the squad leader glanced at Cheng Chuxia, and instantly thought of something, "Eh Xiaxia, aren't you just fine, help, I'm really too late, in this way, you can send me the photo back and you, okay?" β
"But...... I ......"
"Ah, no, but Xia Xia is the best, just help me, you are the best......"
It's this trick every time, every time he wants to ask others for help, Cheng Chuxia is also used to it.
"Okay, okay, I'll wait."
"Haha, thank you, I know that we are the best Xia Xia."
Seeing his excited appearance, Cheng Chuxia couldn't help but remind, "Go quickly, it's really over if you delay it any longer." β
The squad leader looked at the time, and really couldn't delay any longer, "Thank you!" β
Cheng Chuxia looked at his back as he ran away and sighed, "I really don't know how he pretended to be a reliable squad leader in the past three years." β
Kiki laughed along with her.
The two chatted for a while, and Qiqi was about to leave first, and under the shadow of the tree, only Cheng Chuxia was left.
The crowd around Lao Xie gradually dispersed, and Lao Xie also saw Cheng Chuxia waiting for him in the shade of the tree.
"It's been a long time."
Cheng Chuxia shook his head, "No." β
Lao Xie pointed to the teaching building next to him, "Then, let's go, go and give you the photo." β
"Hmm."
Along the way, Cheng Chuxia just followed Lao Xie and didn't speak, she knew that Lao Xie was sorry for Han Rui's matter, and she didn't know how to speak, so she simply kept silent.
The two figures gradually walked away, and in an inconspicuous place on the playground, there was a gaze that was always watching their direction......
It wasn't until they walked into the school building that he couldn't see it anymore that he slowly withdrew his gaze.
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Han Rui's condition gradually improved, Xiao Qing felt that he should never abandon his studies, and should also make some preparations for his future studies, it happened to be the school's graduation season, Xiao Qing decided to take the time to come back, just that information to prove it.
After she told Han Rui of her decision, Han Rui resolutely wanted to come back with her, but Xiao Qing had no choice, so after asking the doctor's advice, she came back with him.
So their graduation photos, when they shouted for one less person, Han Rui was present and watched quietly, but these were not important, Xiao Qing knew that in his eyes, there was only one person, Cheng Chuxia.
The time was almost up, Xiao Qing reminded him softly on the side, "Xiao Rui, we should go, I don't know if there will be a traffic jam during this time period......"
Han Rui didn't react, and still maintained his movements just now.
Xiao Qing's eyes were a little hot, and her heart felt like she had been pinched hard, looking at him in pain, her heart was very uncomfortable, she and Cheng Dongheng were together, and the person who didn't want to hurt Han Rui the most was the result...... And it hurt him even more because of that......
There was silence between the two of them for a few minutes, and Han Rui said to Xiao Qing, "Let's go." β
The more I am here, the more I can think of the smile on Cheng Chuxia's face.
Cheng Chuxia will have two small pear vortices on her face when she laughs, which always gives people a bright and cute feeling, Han Rui also told her that she looks good when she laughs, but she always dislikes that she has no image when she laughs......
Seeing such a smile again, Han Rui only felt bitter, her smile really stung him.
After the breakup, when she heard his name, she was reluctant to give it to him even if she was a little sad and regretful, and that smile not only stinged Han Rui's eyes, but also pierced his heart.
But he knew that in the countless minutes and seconds after breaking up with him, how these two feelings of sadness and regret repeatedly appeared in Cheng Chuxia's heart, and how they tortured her repeatedly......
And how did she come over, and what kind of emotions did she have in that smile......
At the moment, he couldn't see clearly......