Chapter 38: Time Slows
"Once upon a time I was the one who comforted others
But lately, I haven't been able to untie my knot
In the blink of an eye, half of my college life has passed
We're a little closer to that somewhat cruel world
You used to say that to me
When the time comes, light will come
But I don't see even a shimmer of light until now
I just don't know why
With you, I feel at ease
I am willing to believe that the light you speak of will come eventually."
A week later, the provincial competition began, Chen Xiaodi accompanied Bai Ye to run between the school and the venue, the schedule was very tight, the two went back to school in the evening, and rested in the lounge of the gymnasium at noon.
"Bai Ye, it's time to take medicine."
Chen Xiaodi took warm water and pills and put them in Bai Ye's hand.
In the past week, Bai Ye has hardly rested well, and he has some colds, coupled with a high fever that has not gone away, and his state is very poor. The schedule is tight, and Bai Ye is almost spinning, and even Chen Xiaodi is the first time to see him so tired.
"Give me the thermometer."
Bai Ye put down the water glass, slowly handed the thermometer to Chen Xiaodi, gently leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes to recuperate, but he was still wearing headphones to listen to the song to be sung in the game.
"Thirty-seven degrees nine, the fever has subsided a little, but the cold still hasn't improved."
Chen Xiaodi looked at Bai Ye with a worried face, and Bai Ye listened to the song quietly, humming a couple of sentences from time to time, but his voice was a little hoarse.
"Rest for a while, don't listen, it's just a game, don't fight so hard, your body matters."
For a long time, Bai Ye didn't react, still listening to the song, singing softly.
"Did you hear what I said?!"
Seeing that Bai Ye didn't respond to her, Chen Xiaodi took Bai Ye's headphones and glared at him angrily.
"I hear you, I'm fine."
"The doctor said, your throat is very inflamed, you need to talk less, you can't even swallow water now, or this game will ......"
"I'm not going to quit."
"White Leaf ......"
"When you were seriously ill, it was in vain for everyone to persuade you to take a leave of absence, and now, too. If you make a choice, you should go all out, you said. ”
"But you ......"
"No, I'm fine."
Bai Ye said, gently reaching out to hold Chen Xiaodi's hand, squeezing out a pale smile.
Chen Xiaodi knew that he couldn't persuade Bai Ye, so he didn't say anything, as far as this stubborn temper is concerned, the two of them are really exactly the same.
Three days later, the competition ended, Bai Ye finally won the second place in the provincial competition, although he failed to enter the national finals, but it was also a very good result, not to mention that he still participated in the competition with illness, and the strangers were very satisfied with the result, but he felt a little regretful.
"It doesn't necessarily change the result, but I should have behaved better."
On the way back to school, Bai Ye looked a little lost, of course Chen Xiaodi knew that he did his best, but his voice had really reached the limit, and for him, such a performance could be regarded as breaking through his biggest limit.
"Everything, as long as you do your best, don't regret it, this is what you advised me last time, and now I will return it to you. Accidents are inevitable, and if you really like that stage, you can stand up in the best shape next time. ”
"Hmm."
Bai Ye gently agreed, still looking out the window.
The bus drove slowly towards the school, and by then it was already dark.
In the blink of an eye, in September, at the beginning of the new school year, without the busyness of the student union, Chen Xiaodi suddenly felt that life was a lot less fun, although it was finally a rare leisure, but she missed those busy and fulfilling days.
"What's wrong? How does it look listless. ”
"It's nothing, it's just that the weekend is suddenly so free, and I'm a little unaccustomed."
Chen Xiaodi looked at the Mo Student Union who was busy preparing for the welcome party not far away, and remembered those days in the student union before, and was a little sad for a while.
"Wouldn't it be nice to be a little bit idle? Others don't have the opportunity to be idle. ”
As she spoke, Bai Ye put the things they had just ordered in front of Chen Xiaodi and handed her another pair of chopsticks.
"I just think...... It's like having nothing to do, it's like having no goal, I'm a little confused, and time flies unusually slowly. ”
"These are all temporary, and when you get back to your graduation thesis, I guess you will miss the leisure you have now."
"Maybe, but at least I think it's better to be busy for now."
As she spoke, a tall figure sat down next to Chen Xiaodi and put a crispy chicken leg that had just come out of the pot on her plate.
"Why does Xiaodi look a little bad today? It's really like the angel who amazed the audience at that time. ”
The voice was very familiar, and the two turned their heads together, and sure enough, it was Deng Chenxi.
"Sister, didn't you go for an internship? How can I come back when I am free? ”
"I just went to report first, and I will go in a few days, and I need to get some materials these days."
"Well, how about the internship? Still satisfied? ”
"It should be good to match my major."
Deng Chenxi said, smiling softly, looking forward to this internship.
"It's nice to be able to do what you love and maybe make it your own career in the future."
Seeing that the people around him seemed to have plans for their future, Chen Xiaodi's loss was a little more, but he was also secretly determined to find a new direction as soon as possible and cheer up again.
"There is no solution to some things if you are overly worried, it is better to relax for a while, and when you have to make a choice, you will naturally find a way out."
Chen Xiaodi is a very smart person, these truths are naturally understood, she has been entangled in these things for the past six months, and she is indeed a little tired, so she simply doesn't think about it. It's just that these days of having nothing to do are a bit difficult after all, and I still have to find something to do.
The afterglow of the sunset fell quietly in every corner of Moda, and Chen Xiaodi looked up, only to find that the tables in front of the hamburger station were already full of people, very lively.
At this time, several people stood at the table, and the three of them turned their heads together to see that it was Lin Xin and her roommate.
Chen Xiaodi didn't say anything, turned his head and continued to destroy the fragrant chicken leg, and the other two didn't speak, but Lin Xin spoke first.
"Although we were a little unhappy before, we don't need to be so hostile, right?"
"It seems that you are also very idle, and you still have time to catch up with us."
Chen Xiaodi poked the chicken leg unhurriedly and said lazily.
"Don't worry, I didn't plan to disturb you, and I won't in the future, I just happened to pass by so I came to say hello, and let's go."
When she looked up again, several people had already strode away, and seeing that she was walking firmly, it seemed that there was really no nostalgia.
"Judging by the way she looks, she should have completely let go, right?"
"Probably, after all, Bai Ye is a stone lion, and he can't be touched by thunder."
"Who do you say is the stone lion?"
"You."
Lin Xin, who had just walked a short distance, listened to the laughter of the two behind him and smiled softly.