Chapter 241: An Empty Joy
Time passed day by day, and the campus was a daily life.
Occasionally teasing Shen Chutian, this silly and naΓ―ve, has become one of Ye Qiu's pleasures in these ordinary days.
In the evening self-study classroom, the news that Zhou Xue was about to go abroad as an exchange student also spread in the department.
Shen Chutian listened to the discussion of the classmates around him, and was stunned in his seat, not knowing what to think.
"Silly Hanhan, what's wrong with you?" Ye Qiu whispered to Shen Chutian.
He noticed that Shen Chutian's mood was a little abnormal.
"Huh?"
Shen Chutian came back to her senses, and she looked at Ye Qiu.
"Didn't you count..."Shen Chutian hurriedly whispered.
As soon as Ye Qiu saw it, he knew that Shen Chutian was not telling the truth.
"Okay, it's okay."
"Don't think about it."
Ye Qiu stretched out his hand and gently held Shen Chutian's little hand under the table, and said softly.
"I..."
Shen Chutian raised her little head and glanced at Ye Qiu, she wanted to speak again and again, but in the end she nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu didn't say anything more, he let go of Shen Chutian's hand.
After all, it's still in the classroom, and it's not good for the two of them to sprinkle too much dog food.
Then the two went their own way
Time flies quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it's time for the end of the evening self-study.
Ye Qiu was about to pack up his things and go home with Shen Chutian!
At this time, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Ye Qiu's eyes.
Ye Qiu and Shen Chutian were stunned at the same time.
Ye Qiu raised his head, only to see Zhou Xue appear in his sight...
"Huh??" He looked at Zhou Xue with a puzzled expression.
"Can we talk?"
Zhou Xue looked at Ye Qiu and said softly.
"Me??"
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, he pointed his finger at himself and said suspiciously.
"Hmm..."Zhou Xue nodded slightly.
Shen Chutian on the side chuckled in his heart, lowered his head and didn't look at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu, on the other hand, turned his head and glanced at Shen Chutian.
"Silly Hanhan, you can read a book here for a while, wait for me."
"I'll be back in a moment, let's go home together." Ye Qiu whispered to Shen Chutian.
"Uh-huh..."
Shen Chutian raised his little head and glanced at Ye Qiu, and nodded obediently.
And Zhou Xue on the side heard the conversation between Ye Qiu and Shen Chutian, and her heart was mixed...
It turns out that they have lived together...
"Hmm... Shall we go out to talk, or..."Ye Qiu turned his head to Zhou Xue and said.
"Let's get out." Zhou Xue said softly.
Then, Ye Qiu got up and walked out of the classroom with her.
At this time, Shen Chutian also raised his head and looked at the backs of Ye Qiu and Zhou Xue, his eyes were a little complicated.
At the moment, no one knew what was going on in her mind.
"Come with me to the playground, okay?"
At the door of the classroom, Zhou Xue whispered to Ye Qiu.
"Huh??" Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment.
After thinking about it, he nodded.
"Good!" Ye Qiu agreed.
Then the two walked downstairs together.
On the central stadium, Ye Qiu and Zhou Xue slowly walked on the plastic runway.
"This must be the first time the two of us have spoken like this, right?"
Zhou Xue suddenly stopped, turned her head and whispered to Ye Qiu.
"Hmm." Ye Qiu looked at Zhou Xue and nodded.
Although Ye Qiu didn't know what she wanted to say, she still nodded.
"You know what?"
"Actually, I have fantasized about this day countless times, but I didn't expect it to be in such a situation." Zhou Xue continued to speak.
Silent...
Ye Qiu already roughly knew what she wanted to express at this time, and he didn't know how to answer it.
Zhou Xue saw that Ye Qiu didn't speak, she didn't say anything.
"Ye Qiu, do you know what it's like to have a crush on someone?" Zhou Xue spoke again.
"Maybe you know, maybe you don't!" Ye Qiu said.
Zhou Xue was interested in him, in fact, Ye Qiu knew about this matter since the last incident in the cafeteria.
But he only has Shen Chutian in his heart, so he can only treat it as if he doesn't know.
After all, his heart has been completely occupied by Shen Chutian, a silly and foolish man, and he can't tolerate anyone else.
Zhou Xue ignored Ye Qiu's words and continued to speak: "... Actually, I also have a crush. β
"From the first time I met him, I fell in love with him."
"It's just that I haven't dared to, and I'm embarrassed to deliberately approach him."
"Maybe it's because of the loss of face, I never dared to tell him about it in person."
"There are a lot of people in the school who say that I am interested in him, and I haven't refuted this, and I think he knows about it."
"I've been waiting because I don't know what's going on in his heart, whether he likes me just as much."
"I thought about saying, after this paragraph, I told him to his face that I liked him."
"It's just... But I suddenly noticed that he seemed to be getting farther and farther away from me..."
Zhou Xue spoke softly and slowly, as if she was telling someone else's story.
Her tone was calm, as if she was reminiscing and as if she was pouring out her emotions.
Ye Qiu listened quietly like that and didn't speak.
He knew the meaning of Zhou Xue's words, and he also knew that she was talking about herself.
But it can't be helped, there is no right or wrong in the matter of feelings.
There's nothing wrong with liking someone, there's nothing wrong with disliking someone, and feelings can't be forced.
"Ye Qiu, do you know what I mean?"
As soon as Zhou Xue's words came out, Ye Qiu was silent.
Ye Qiu just understood what she meant, so she didn't know how to answer for a while.
And Zhou Xue saw that Ye Qiu didn't speak, and she didn't embarrass him.
She looked up at the starry sky, the stars of spring, and the faint light dotted the whole sky.
She lowered her head and whispered, "You know what?"
"Actually... I've always been a little unwilling!"
"I don't know what I'm not as good as her, and I don't understand why everyone knows I like him and he doesn't..."
"I've seen a sentence on the Internet before: Just overnight, my heart is like two people."
"He came from a sea of people, originally just to give me an empty joy."
"When you come, you bring the wind and rain, and I have nowhere to avoid; When you left, the four seasons were chaotic, and I was sick for a long time. β
"There's nothing wrong with having a crush, maybe love is a normal state of life."
"Maybe this is youth, I don't regret that I used to like it..."
"Only... It's just a pity that I can't secretly watch him every day anymore and get close to him cautiously. β
Speaking of this, Zhou Xue's eyes were slightly red.
"Here, wipe it off."
Ye Qiu took out a tissue from his pocket, took out one and handed it to Zhou Xue.
This tissue is still in his pocket every day when Shen Chutian helps him put it.
"Thank you."
Zhou Xue stretched out her hand to take the tissue, and then choked up and said thank you.
Ye Qiu looked up at the night sky, full of thoughts.
Although he was a little unbearable to see Zhou Xue's appearance at this time, he was helpless.
After all, feelings are really something that can't be forced.
Not to mention that he already has the silly Han Shen Chutian, and he really has no feelings for Zhou Xue.
So it can't be helped.
The two were silent.
Half an hour later.
"Sorry to make you see the joke..."
"Hehe..."
Zhou Xue said a little embarrassed.
"It's fine."
"The moonlight tonight is quite beautiful, but it's a pity that I won't see it in the future, so let's go back."
Zhou Xue said.
"Good~"
Ye Qiu nodded without hesitation.
Then the two began to walk back.
"By the way, I almost forgot."
"I'll give you this, so keep it as a souvenir."
Zhou Xue stopped suddenly, then took out a small packaged box from the pocket of her skirt and said to Ye Qiu.
"Huh?" Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment.
Then he looked at Zhou Xue, only to see that her eyes were still slightly red because she had just cried at this time.
But her face was calm, as if she were giving a friend a gift at parting.
"Thank you!"
Ye Qiu hesitated for a moment and took the gift handed over by Zhou Xue.
Zhou Xue saw that Ye Qiu had accepted the gift, and she smiled brightly.
Then she turned and walked to the front, bouncing forward, and seemed to be in a good mood.
Ye Qiu glanced at the gift in his hand and then at Zhou Xue in front of him, shook his head slightly, and followed with steps!
Downstairs, Zhou Xue stopped, and then looked at Ye Qiu.
"I'm not going to go up..."
Zhou Xue smiled at Ye Qiu and said.
"Good!"
Ye Qiu nodded, turned around and prepared to go upstairs.
"Wait... Wait a minute!"
As soon as he turned around, Zhou Xue suddenly spoke.
"Huh??"
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned around and looked at Zhou Xue with a puzzled expression.
"I... Can I give you a hug?"
Zhou Xue hesitated, but still spoke up.
Ye Qiu: "..."
He didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Is that okay?"
Zhou Xue whispered again with a look of anticipation.
"Good!"
Ye Qiu thought for a moment, and then spoke.
When Zhou Xue heard this, her eyes lit up, and a slight smile appeared on her face!
She slowly walked towards Ye Qiu and gently threw herself into Ye Qiu's arms.
Ye Qiu's brows furrowed slightly, and then he stretched out again.
Feeling the warmth of Ye Qiu's chest, Zhou Xue had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
This is the first time she and Ye Qiu have been so close, and she really wants to stay at this moment forever!
Zhou Xue thought in her heart.
Pity... This is impossible, and it is necessary to return to reality after all.
At this moment, neither of them spoke silently.
Half an hour later.
Although Zhou Xue was a little nostalgic for Ye Qiu's warm embrace, she knew it was time to let go.
She gently let go of the hands that hugged Ye Qiude.
"Alright."
"Thank you for granting this wish before I leave!"
"I have no regrets!"
Zhou Xue looked at Ye Qiu and smiled slightly, and said with a relaxed expression.
Ye Qiu only nodded slightly, but didn't say anything.
In fact, the main thing is that no matter what you say at this time, it is not right, so it is better to leave it at that.
"Alright.... I'm gone, I'll see you later. Zhou Xue waved at Ye Qiu and said.
"Okay, see you soon!"
"It's not early, you go home, I'll go upstairs first."
Ye Qiu looked at Zhou Xue and nodded.
"Hmm..."
Zhou Xue waved at Ye Qiu and nodded.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu turned around and walked upstairs.
At this time, Shen Chutian's stupid Han was probably going to think wildly, Ye Qiu smiled self-deprecatingly.
He shook his head, and headed straight upstairs.
And Zhou Xue looked at Ye Qiu's slowly disappearing back, and the tears in the corners of her eyes couldn't be suppressed anymore.
...
At this time, Shen Chutian in the classroom sat absentmindedly in his seat, raising his little head from time to time to look at the door of the classroom, expecting Ye Qiu's figure to appear.
At this time, Ye Qiu had already walked to the door of the classroom, and Zhou Xue under the teaching building had already left at this time, leaving with a little regret and a little relief.
This parting may be forever.
Ye Qiu had already returned to the door of the classroom at this time, and Shen Chutian also happened to be looking up at the door of the classroom at this time.
Ye Qiu's figure suddenly appeared in her sight...
Shen Chutian's face was happy, and he withdrew his gaze in a little panic.
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
This silly fool!
He slipped the gift into his pocket and walked into the classroom.
Shen Chutian lowered his head, pretending to be looking at the book, not daring to look at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu stretched out two fingers and easily knocked on the table in front of Shen Chutian.
"Huh?"
Shen Chutian was a little flustered, like a child who had done something wrong and was caught red-handed by an adult, and the whole person looked stupid.
"What are you panicking about?" Ye Qiu said surgingly.
"Nope..."
Shen Chutian lowered his head, a little weak and stammered.
Seeing her like this, Ye Qiu was a little helpless.
"Alright, don't pretend!"
"Let's go, let's go home!"
Ye Qiu glanced at her and said angrily
"Brush~"
Shen Chutian's little face turned red in an instant.
"Oh..."
Shen Chutian nodded obediently.
Then, she picked up her bag and looked at Ye Qiu with a little blushing.
This silly and cute appearance made Ye Qiu couldn't help but rub her little head.
Shen Chutian's mouth opened slightly, and he just wanted to say something.
And Ye Qiu also took her hand back before she could speak, grabbed the backpack on the chair, and took Shen Chutian's little hand with the other, and then took her hand and walked out of the classroom.
This made Shen Chutian choke back all the words he originally wanted to say.
"Xiao Tian, do you have anything to ask me?"
In the car, Ye Qiu looked at Shen Chutian, who was silently silent, and asked casually.
β... No..."Shen Chutian wanted to speak and stopped.
Ye Qiu knew at a glance that she was not telling the truth.
"I really don't want to know why Zhou Xue asked me to go out just now?"
Ye Qiu looked at Shen Chutian with a smile on his face and said.
"I believe you..."
Shen Chutian raised his head and looked at Ye Qiu and said softly.
Uh-huh??
This time it was Ye Qiu's turn to be stunned.
He looked at Shen Chutian and saw that she didn't look like she was telling a lie.
"Little fool!"
Ye Qiu couldn't help but lean over and gently hugged her into his arms.
Shen Chutian did not resist, and obediently nestled in Ye Qiu's arms.
After a while, Ye Qiu let go of Shen Chutian.
"There's nothing between me and her."
"Just now she asked me out and just said a few casual words and said goodbye!"
"Don't worry!"
Ye Qiu looked at Shen Chutian and said softly and gently.
Shen Chutian raised her head and looked at Ye Qiu, she didn't expect Ye Qiu to explain this to her.
Although she just said that she believed in Ye Qiu. But if Ye Qiu chose Zhou Xue and gave up on her, she wouldn't blame Ye Qiu.
After all, Ye Qiu has given her life a lot of sunshine these days, and she is already very content.
But it was impossible not to be sad, after all, Ye Qiu had occupied an extremely important position in her heart.
"Uh-huh..."
Shen Chutian looked at Ye Qiu and nodded seriously.
"Let's go home!" Ye Qiu said softly and gently.
"Okay~" Shen Chutian smiled sweetly.
"Brother Shen!"
"Hmm!"
Shen Changqing walked on the road, and when he met someone he knew well, he would say hello to each other or nod his head.
But it doesn't matter who it is.
There was no superfluous expression on everyone's face, as if they were very indifferent to everything.
on this.
Shen Changqing is used to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, it is an institution that maintains the stability of Great Qin, and its main responsibility is to kill demons and monsters, and of course there are some other side jobs.
Arguably.
In the Demon Suppression Division, everyone has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is accustomed to seeing life and death, then he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but over time he got used to it.
The Demon Suppression Division is huge.
The people who can stay in the Demon Suppression Division are all powerful masters, or people who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppression Division is divided into two professions, one is the town guard and the other is the demon exterminator.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Division starts with the lowest level of demon slayer.
Then step by step, he is expected to become a town guard.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level of the demon slayer envoys.
Have memories of the predecessor.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of an attic.
Unlike other places full of slaughter, the attic here seems to stand out from the crowd, and in the bloody Demon Suppression Division, it presents a different tranquility.
At this time, the attic door is open, and there are occasional people entering and exiting.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment, and then stepped in.
Access to the attic.
The environment has changed in vain.
A burst of ink fragrance mixed with the faint smell of blood came to his face, making his brow furrow instinctively, but quickly stretched.
The smell of blood on everyone's body in the Demon Suppression Division is almost impossible to clean.