Chapter 55: Christmas Eve

Friday, December 24, foggy, Christmas Eve.

The streets are very lively, and the price of apples, chocolates, roses, and everything else that is touched by couples has increased several times. This holiday, which symbolizes family reunion in foreign countries, is being staged in China, and it is like a new Valentine's Day.

However, others are hot, but they have no direct connection with Zhong Jinyun.

Otherwise, he would not have walked alone on the street after visiting Li Qin.

Looking at the couples coming and going on the street, holding their arms and talking coquettishly, Zhong Jinyun couldn't help but think of Zhang Yuqi, although it was difficult to respond to the situation, but it really appeared in his mind like this.

Some things, some people, appear so suddenly, regardless of time, regardless of wind and moon.

Why her?

Where will she be?

What is she doing?

With Whistling Days?

Zhong Jinyun shook his head desperately, avoiding himself from reverie, how could this person, who basically had nothing to do with his life, have the opportunity to occupy his thoughts.

But some things, some people, the more they flee, the more they appear.

I remember that she helped herself write the homework that she had forgotten,

I remember that after every game, a bottle of black tea will appear on the table,

Remember the drunkenness of that game,

Remember......

Zhong Jinyun sighed, maybe only when he was alone, he would think of some seemingly inconsequential people.

"Hey, at the school gate?" Zhong Jinyun was surprised to find.

Thinking about it, going back and going, Zhong Jinyun's blind thoughts all the way didn't even know that he had walked to school.

Since you're here, you have to go in and have a look. Zhong Jinyun stopped and turned to the left.

Zhong Jinyun was a little surprised, the school was surprisingly quiet tonight, and it is estimated that everyone has gone to the festival.

Bang, bang!

Suddenly, the sound of a basketball hitting the ground disturbed Zhong Jinyun's thoughts.

I took out my phone from my pocket, and the clock had just passed half past seven.

It's so late, and someone still plays?

Zhong Jinyun was surprised and walked towards the basketball court.

Sure enough, there was a guy shooting near the free throw line on the basketball court.

By the moonlight, Zhong Jinyun was surprised to find that the person who shot the basketball was still a girl.

It's so unscientific!

Zhong Jinyun rubbed his eyes in disbelief, although he was slightly short-sighted, the girl's long hair and figure could still be distinguished.

Evening, girls, playing basketball?

This is the first time in my life that I have seen it.

Zhong Jinyun hesitated for a long time, but decided to go over.

After all, it's the first time, right?

Zhong Jinyun, who walked outside the basketball court, couldn't bear to be a little stunned.

The moonlight in early winter, light and light, soft and quiet, like flowing water, is like a spotlight from nature, like pouring out. With the mist rising from the ground, the girls paced like fairies, dancing. The wind is blowing, the branches are fluttering and swaying, and the leaves are intertwined to play soft crisp sounds, dotting this picturesque stage.

Tang Xueyi.

Zhong Jinyun recognized the figure.

But he didn't say the name, for fear that the slightest sound would disturb the dream.

Tang Xueyi didn't notice that there was a person next to him who was silently watching, and continued to practice on the basketball court.

Zhong Jinyun suddenly remembered a verse,

You stand on the bridge and look at the scenery, the people who watch the scenery look at you upstairs, the bright moon decorates your window, you decorate other people's dreams.

For the first time, Zhong Jinyun couldn't feel his originally anxious heart, but was very peaceful.

He had never seen such a beautiful woman, even if in the dark night, he could not see her face, but the woman's frowning made him intoxicated, and he was carefree.

(There is always something like a feeling in this world that you can't extricate yourself from, because at the moment of its existence, you can't even feel your own heart.) )

Maybe Tang Xueyi was a little tired, and when she was resting, she finally found Zhong Jinyun who had been standing still.

"Mr. Zhong?" The voice was just like gentleness, and Zhong Jinyun woke up.

"Hmm." Zhong Jinyun responded in a low voice.

The quiet world of two people has some sounds.

"Why are you here?" At the same time, the two asked each other why they came to school.

Another small embarrassment.

Listen only to the "rustling" of leaves, and nothing else.

Without answering tacitly, Tang Xueyi got up and passed the ball to Zhong Jinyun.

Gently and gently, Zhong Jinyun stepped forward to catch the ball and pulled up a jump shot.

"Huh~"

The Nets slammed.

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had read their respective meanings.

The breeze is coming, and there is no need to disturb it.

……

"Here you go." Zhong Jinyun handed the unscrewed black tea to Tang Xueyi.

"Thank you." Tang Xueyi took it.

The two sat side by side, not far apart, on the high platform next to the court.

"You've played so well." Tang Xue couldn't bear to admire.

"It's okay." Zhong Jinyun changed his previous stinky fart style and became rarely modest.

"How long have you been playing?" Tang Xueyi asked unhurriedly.

"I don't remember, it should be a long time."

Zhong Jinyun rarely thinks back on his basketball career like this.

When he was 10 years old, he began to contact basketball, played tepidly for 3 years and entered junior high school, because of a coincidence, he met Lao Jin, and since then he has known the AND1 court and met those brothers who used to fight side by side. Picked all over the country's large and small street courts, and won honorary medals to get soft.

I also underwent earth-shattering changes in the years of junior high school, from self-confidence and bravery, to arrogance, arbitrariness, and finally became an unteachable and arrogant failed work.

It wasn't until this summer's trip to the United States that all the side effects exploded at the same time, and he disappeared.

It's all like a roller coaster, with endless self-denial and guilt in the midst of the panic. However, there is no going back.

Although more than half a year has passed, the name of that person still shocks him into a cold sweat, and he turns to question everything he has done, and even doubt the authenticity of his current life.

If it weren't for that person, I'm afraid I'd be living the exact opposite life now.

Tang Xueyi on the side noticed that something was wrong with Zhong Jinyun, and quickly opened the topic,

"Thank you for teaching me basketball today."

"Yes, we're teammates." Zhong Jinyun stopped his contemplation in time and replied.

"Tomorrow is the Christmas Cup, is it possible to win the championship?" Tang Xueyi still asked.

"Yes! For Li Chin. Zhong Jinyun replied categorically.

After speaking, Zhong Jinyun jumped up, picked up the basketball on the floor, and jumped a long shot.

He hasn't forgotten his purpose for participating in the Christmas Cup, even if it's against people he doesn't want to face.