The island's ring road is vast and the sun is warm.

The rustle of the tide crashing on the shore, the whistling of the sea breeze in your ears, and the hum of the engine of the small electric donkey, all the sounds and the scenery in front of you are perfectly blended, making people feel a relaxing and pleasant experience.

Cao Aiqing held He Tianran's waist with both hands, and suddenly indulged in this atmosphere unconsciously.

Human anxiety didn't seem to be able to keep up with the speed of the electric car for more than thirty yards, and she pulled out a hand and brushed her hair flying in the wind.

On the side of the road, rows of white windmills disappear and reappear, like the most conspicuous road signs on this road, but it does not indicate where the destination of this road is.

He Tianran couldn't see Cao Aiqing's expression behind him, but he seemed to feel something, and said loudly:

"Hey, where did you choose that art museum?"

"Keep going, it'll be there."

"What?"

The wind in his ears was too strong for him to hear.

"Keep going."

Later, with Cao Aiqing's instructions, He Tianran finally drove the little electric donkey to a headland at the southern end of the island bay, which is still undeveloped compared to some of the island's popular attractions.

This island headland is about 100 meters above sea level, and it is an excellent location to look at the sea, but it is bare all around, except for the stone is the sea, and there is no trace of construction.

"Haven't started yet?"

Cao Aiqing got out of the car, and without answering his question for the first time, she silently walked to the edge of the road, raised her hand and stretched her waist.

Her dress originally exposed fragrant shoulders and half of the snow back, and with her movement, He Tianran could clearly appreciate the graceful butterfly bones that slowly unfolded.

She turned her head and said to He Tianran, who was still standing in place: "How can it be so fast, the establishment of the art museum is also an important part of the tourism development of Nanhu Island, all kinds of approval and docking work have not been completed, and it is estimated that it will take several years to really complete it, by the way, what do you think of here?" ”

"Here?"

"Hmm."

He Tianran stepped forward, stood side by side with her, looked at the vast sea, thought for a while, and replied seriously:

"It feels lonely, including the place you chose."

"You don't think it's good?"

He Tianran shook his head: "I know that in the field of architecture, designs that can be called 'lonely' generally have a unique aesthetic, so I don't feel bad ......."

The boy said and looked at Cao Aiqing, and the other party was also looking at him, he was a little embarrassed, and continued:

"I can't say anything too professional about architecture, but I can help you analyze my perception from the director's point of view, for example, I want to shoot a panoramic shot, the subject of the shot is the art museum, aside from your overall design, if you replace the current season with winter, waves, reefs, art museums, these elements are combined, you don't need to use any skills, you already have enough charm...... But ......"

"But what?"

"But beauty for the sake of beauty, is not the first priority pursued by your architects, you told me that architecture will go through the precipitation of the years, nourish the unique culture of the region, this is the charm of architecture, and I think, Nanzhi Island so focused on the development of tourism, what you want, will not be lonely." He Tianran said slowly.

After listening to his opinion, Cao Aiqing felt a little incredible, which coincided with her opinion, but she said:

"I didn't tell you that."

"Hahaha, yes, it's true that you didn't tell me." He Tianran laughed dryly.

"But what you said is right, this plan was passed by your mother before it was given to the leaders of Nanzhi Island...... I...... What else did she tell you? ”

The "she" in Cao Aiqing's mouth is, of course, referring to Cao Aiqing in another world.

"What? Are you afraid that I will copy the answers? He Tianran joked.

Cao Aiqing laughed angrily, "Of course not, it's just that after listening to your words, I was very curious about whether I was thirteen years ago and me now will be consistent in treating the things I love." ”

Can this be the same? In addition to architecture, she loves me!

He Tianran slandered, but this kind of thing is not suitable and impossible to say to this Cao Aiqing in front of him, he said seriously:

"Her favorite architect is Tadao Ando, and his favorite work is also his Church of Light, she believes that architecture should become a part of nature, and reinforced concrete will one day weathered and disappear with time, so not through the material itself, but as a memory, this is her long-standing professional pursuit, do you think so now?"

After hearing this familiar ideal intention, Cao Aiqing could only remain silent.

He Tianran realized that the other party's emotions were not quite right, and comforted: "Her ideas are very noble, but she doesn't have any practical experience, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is on paper, and you are different from her, you have enough ability to realize the original ideal, but there is always a difference between ideas and practice, even if you don't think so now, it's understandable, people, will always change ......."

"People can change, but this is the only thing! Her insistence has always been right! ”

Cao Aiqing interrupted He Tianran's comfort, not so much that she was refuting, but rather as if she was adding confidence to her other self.

He Tianran was dumbfounded for a moment, but after a moment, he smiled again and nodded.

He Tianran has always known that Cao Aiqing is actually a very tough person under her docile appearance, she has her own insistence, once she determines one thing, it is difficult to have room for maneuver.

When she first decided to be in the Department of Architecture of the University of Hong Kong, she never had a second choice, and she couldn't persuade her to change her teacher.

She likes He Tianran, but when she knows that He Tianran doesn't want to fall in love yet, she will immediately withdraw and say something like "I'm not sad at all, you love your moon, you pick your starlight".

Later, she knew that He Tianran couldn't let go of the warmth in her heart, so she resolutely chose not to interact.

If it weren't for the boy coming to his senses and taking the initiative to confess, maybe between them, it would have been a different result.

Thinking of this, He Tianran was stunned, Cao Aiqing, who was walking all the way with a cold arrow on his back, was afraid that at this point, he would only become more stubborn.

After all, the ideal of becoming an architect is already the most complete and pure thing in her heart.

It's just that time has changed, and the trivialities revealed after the ideal shines into reality are the root cause of her interruption of her secular speech after she is silent.

He Tianran doesn't understand society, but he understands "Cao Aiqing", from the first time he saw Cao Aiqing in this world, he knew that she was very tired.

"Ah~~~~"

He Tianran suddenly clasped his hands together and shouted at the calm sea.

This move made Cao Aiqing stunned.

"It's empty, it's a great place to empty your brain and relax." The boy turned his head and grinned at Cao Aiqing, who was stunned on the side: "You also try?" ”

Cao Aiqing rarely refused at the first time, she stared at the sea and took a deep breath.

"Ah~~~~"

The high-pitched voice startled two or three seagulls, accompanied by the eternal waves of the sea, which lasted for a long time.

In the space of a minute, Cao Aiqing roared two or three times intermittently, He Tianran looked at her quietly, a redness after lack of oxygen appeared on her cheeks, and the humid air on the seaside made her eyelashes and hair tips a little wet.

This image is so similar to when they watched the sunrise on the beach.

Maybe this gaze was too direct, Cao Aiqing gasped, glared back at him, and then said to himself:

"The theme of 'loneliness' is really not suitable for Nanzhi Island, to learn architecture, you must actually visit the local area, experience the space with your own five senses, I have spent most of my time on the island recently, this meager personal experience has made me realize that Nanzhi Island has changed, it is no longer the desert island fishing village in the impression of the locals of the port city in the past, it does not need to be lonely, it is eager to change, but what it really needs, I can't summarize it very accurately, I ...... Haven't figured it out yet. ”

I don't know why, Cao Aiqing made the god send to express his confusion at work, maybe it was the recklessness after just yelling twice, maybe it was ...... She also hoped in her heart that this eighteen-year-old He Tianran could understand what she was talking about.

He's still so young, and sometimes so naïve, that he really doesn't understand anything?

No, Cao Aiqing can detect that this He Tianran actually knows a lot of things, but he doesn't want to do that.

The same is true of the other He Tiantian, but all of them are patience for revenge.

And this one He Tianran is purely because he likes to stay in this state.

He doesn't have the habit of hiding his true colors as a social person, and his recklessness and innocence are written on the boy's face without hesitation, in this strange world, this is a very fatal point, and it is also something that Cao Aiqing has long abandoned, but it is such a boy, Cao Aiqing has felt a rare ease in the short half a day with him.

Cao Aiqing didn't need any answers to these words to him, just said them simply, and his mood would be inexplicably much better.

He Tianran lowered his head, pondered for a while, and when he raised his head again, he said in a deep voice:

"I think what Nanzhi Island wants should be a 'new life'......"

Cao Aiqing's bright eyes shone slightly.

"Go on."

"Hmm...... As you just said, the local people's impression of Nanzhi Island is desolate, even if the local policy is strongly supported, but the concept of this thing is deep-rooted, if you want to break the shackles of the old impression, you have to present a new look, the concept of 'new life' is derived from this, if you design a building, can let tourists re-understand the island, feel the vigorous vitality and communicate with it, that is not in line with your philosophy and original intention of learning architecture? ”

"And this is a subject that can't go wrong, whether it's my mother or the local government, when they see this proposal, even if they won't accept it, they won't reject it immediately, because this concept is right and at the same time it's false, it's just a concept, as for how to behave, how to fill the skeleton and flesh, that's your business."

After He Tianran finished speaking, he had mixed feelings, but he didn't expect that his experience could be so similar to an island.

It is true that his words are not good words, but Cao Aiqing has indeed gained a lot of inspiration and inspiration after listening to it, and he can empathize with an island and extract emotions from it for elaboration, and the person who can do this is undoubtedly excellent.

In fact, Cao Aiqing had similar thoughts for a long time, but as she said, she hadn't figured it out yet, and the word "new life" just woke her up.

"Thank you for the advice, it was very useful for me."

Cao Aiqing turned around, facing He Tianran, and said sincerely.

She thought that He Tianran would take the opportunity to tease her for a sentence or two, but who knows, the boy stretched out his hand and said such a sentence-

"I'm your friend now, right? It's not a good friend yet, but one day it's going to be a good friend! ”

This sentence is what the other party said when he and Cao Aiqing went on their first date.

This was their beginning.

Cao Aiqing hesitated for two seconds, and finally reached out......

The two hands were supposed to be held in mid-air, but at this moment, Cao Aiqing's hand strangely passed through He Tianran's hand and shook it empty.

This unbelievable thing was so sudden, the boy's palm was still in that position, but it seemed to turn into a phantom.

He Tianran hurriedly withdrew his arm, shook it twice, and quipped:

"Hey, I didn't eat tofu, it's a pity ......"

"You ......"

"It's okay, it's just the sequelae of the traverser, and it will be fine in a while." He Tianran casually gave the answer.

He didn't seem to want to continue the topic and said, "By the way, you can take a picture of me!" ”

After that, He Tianran didn't wait for Cao Aiqing to agree, so he stuffed the mobile phone into her hand, and then ran to his little electric donkey by himself, and put on a posture that he thought was pulling the wind.

Cao Aiqing was still shocked by the scene just now, and heard that the boy was already impatient and said, "Don't be stunned, my face is stiff with a smile." ”

The woman came back to her senses, she turned on the camera, clicked, and recorded the moment.

He Tianran ran over, looked at the photo for a few seconds, and was very satisfied with his appearance, his eyes showed an indescribable tenderness, and said:

"Wen Liang told me that she was going to teach me to ride a motorcycle, and now that I have learned how to ride a small electric donkey, I don't think I need her to teach me on a motorcycle, hahaha, I want to send her this photo, deliberately teasing her."

She ...... Know your situation? ”

"Huh? What's the situation? ”

Seeing that He Tianran pretended to be stupid, Cao Aiqing didn't ask any more.

……

The message sent by the boy did not get the first reply, and it is estimated that Wen Liang was also very busy, and in the next time, the two rode a small electric donkey, wandering around the island, eating, drinking, and playing, and watching the clouds roll up, which was really enjoyable.

It's just that the good time is short-lived after all, and when the sun goes down, they also catch the small ferry back to the port city.

Cao Aiqing is going to the hotel where the wedding will be held tomorrow for a rehearsal, and He Tianran naturally has no reason to stay on the island.

"Really...... Why don't you go and see your mother? I know where she lives on the island. ”

Before getting on the boat, Cao Aiqing stopped and asked He Tianran.

"No need, go back, people who don't want to see you, even if they do, it doesn't mean much."

He Tianran said lightly, silently glanced back at the entire island, and walked into the cabin.

Cao Aiqing hesitated for a moment, then followed him in and sat beside him.

Little by little, the sun sinks into the sea, and as night falls, the ferry slowly begins to sail.

The blue and quiet of the sea makes people's hearts extremely peaceful, Cao Aiqing turned his head sideways, watching He Tianran pick up his mobile phone from time to time to send messages, as if he was chatting happily with someone.

A hint of gloom flashed in her eyes.

"You...... Aren't you planning to settle accounts with another He Tianran? ”

"Huh? Yes...... Oh, yes. ”

"And what's next for you?"

"Plan...... There are indeed a lot, but it's just ......" He Tianran wanted to speak and stopped.

"Just what?"

He Tianran sighed and put the phone aside.

"It's nothing, I just don't want me to involve you in his affairs."

"If you need anything, you can ......"

"Happy newlyweds."

“……”

He Tianran's blessing brought Cao Aiqing, who had forgotten his troubles all day, back to reality.

Yes, as soon as the day after tomorrow passes, she will be a wife and live her own life with her husband, from then on, the focus of her life will be biased towards the family, regardless of the two He Tiantian, whether it is love or hatred for Wen Liang, it is someone else's love story after all.

Thinking about it, Cao Aiqing suddenly smiled.

"Thank you, He Tianran. Today, I did experience the joy of my alter self. ”

The boy sniffed and fell back in his seat, he shook his head, and there was some tiredness in his voice:

"Nothing...... This is the only thing I can do for you in this world, and I also hope that through today's performance, I can make you understand that even if I am not Guo Huai, I can use my own way to protect the Cao Aiqing who belongs to me. ”

"But you...... What if you can't go back to the world that belongs to you? Or will you stay here forever? ”

The woman looked at him worriedly, but couldn't help but ask.

"If I stay here and can't go back, then I'll always stay by Wen Liang's side."

The mobile phone in He Tianran's hand kept vibrating, he picked it up again and looked at the information he received, the faint light of the screen hit his weak face, and he didn't know what he saw, and the corners of his mouth were always smiling.

And this smile finally made Cao Aiqing ask a sentence that had been held in his heart for a day.

"Cool and ...... The other me, who do you prefer more? ”

The boy's finger, which was about to send a message, stopped.

Wen Liang of this world will not ask this question, because she loves herself, she doesn't want to see herself embarrassed, she just wants to enjoy the hard-won time with He Tianran; Cao Aiqing in the other world would not ask, because she knew that the warmth and coldness that He Tianran loved had become a thing of the past, and now they only had each other in their hearts.

So this question, asking from the mouth of this outsider Cao Aiqing is a matter of course.

She has seen everything, she knows everything, and all is the reason why she asks.

In fact, not only her, but anyone who knows He Tianran's two past events may have this question.

He Tianran, who do you love, a little more.

Be the one who changes you; Or another, the one who accompanies you.

Just like a coin will always be tossed with a positive and negative side, so is the relationship, of course, a person can fall in love with two people at the same time, but when two equally precious loves are placed in front of him, the human heart is not a scale after all, it will not always remain in the middle, it will be biased.

And this bias is obvious to people.

Fortunately, He Tianran did not encounter this situation, he was just freed from one relationship, so as to devote himself to another relationship, he did not feel sorry for anyone, his own heart, and always put it in the most correct position, to this, he can answer very confidently:

"When the warmth is still there, I love the warmth and coolness more; After Ai Qing was with me, I loved Ai Qing more, so if you ask me who I love more, I can only say that I love the people around me more, this is not an excuse, nor is it pretending to be confused, this is a fact. I am lucky, because these two situations will not exist at the same time at all, maybe one day I really need to make a choice, I may hesitate, but my heart, it will definitely not. ”

He Tianran smiled bitterly at the end and closed his eyes tiredly.

Cao Aiqing listened to his answer and was silent for a long time.

Unconsciously, her shoulders sank, He Tianran's head leaned weakly on her shoulder, and the mobile phone in his hand also fell to the ground.

"We ...... Can we still meet? She asked softly, not daring to look at him.

"Is it at your wedding the day after tomorrow...... Forget it...... Despite knowing that you are not the one I love...... But I'm not open-minded yet...... Telling you a happy wedding is already my greatest blessing to you...... Because I'm real...... Hope you have a happy ......"

The boy's voice grew weaker and weaker, as if he was about to fall asleep.

"Didn't you say yes...... Will you be able to become good friends in the future? ”

Cao Aiqing asked stubbornly again, and this time, she never heard a response again.

In this way, Cao Aiqing silently felt the gradually disappearing weight on her shoulders, she felt that her vision was a little blurry, she reached out and touched it carefully, and there were more tears on her fingertips.

Originally, it wasn't supposed to be sad for a stranger.

"So, I was cheated again...... Is that right? ”

In the cabin, such a sentence echoed.

I don't know how long it took, the ship, docked.

On the shore, the bustling port city is brightly lit.

There was no one by Cao Aiqing's side.

She has two more things in her hands.

One is He Tianran's mobile phone that fell to the ground, and in the chat box between him and Wen Liang, there is a message that has not been successfully sent, with such a line written on it-

"I'd love to see you now."

And the other is the string of bodhi that He Tianran has always worn on his wrist.

Cao Aiqing looked at these two things idiotically, and did not move for a long time.

Cool news is still being sent.

"Why don't you speak? You're crazy and ignore me, aren't you?"

"How did you talk to Cao Aiqing today? I warn you, people are about to get married, don't have any bad ideas!! You must wait for me to come back!!"

"What's wrong...... I haven't been able to reply to my ...... I'm really angry!"

"What's the matter with the photo you sent me? Why aren't you in the picture?"

Cao Aiqing looked at the messages that kept popping up, her fingers hovered over the send button, but when she wanted to press it, she hesitated......

Then, she made a move that she couldn't even explain......

She completely deleted the sentence that she didn't send......

At this time, the mobile phone rang, and Cao Aiqing was startled, and the name remarked on the screen was very strange, called "old classmate".

"He Tianran!!You bastard!! Don't scare me on purpose! Why don't you message me back?? Do you know how worried I am about you! I almost booked a plane ticket to come back to you, don't you ......"

"Hello?"

Maybe it was the connection of the phone that put the warmth on the other end of the phone at ease, and there was a cry in her tone, regardless of it, it was a number of heads-ups and face-to-faces, but when she heard that it was not He Tianran who answered the phone, her voice stopped for a moment.

"Are you...... Ai Qing? He Tianran...... He...... He's there for you, isn't he? ”

On the phone, the cool voice trembled.

He ...... Let's go. ”

"Yes...... It's home, isn't it? Yes...... I'm sorry, I'm ...... I'll call home later, he'll leave the phone with you......"

"He's gone, gone. Possible...... It's back to his own world......"

Cao Aiqing looked at the string of Buddhist beads in her hand, she knew that if she followed the previous statement of the young man He Tianran, maybe ...... He's not going back to his old world.

"No...... No...... He won't leave without saying goodbye...... He must have left you a message before he left, asking you to tell me something, right? ”

Faced with Wen Liang's uncontrollable inquiry, Cao Aiqing's eyes lowered, and he said two words coldly:

"Nope."

The third volume is officially coming to an end, and there are about 10,000 or 20,000 words left.

(End of chapter)