The sea at night is like a giant beast lurking in the vast darkness. It is mysterious and unknown. It is difficult to see the specific emotions and joys. Only when the sea breeze blows and the waves hit the coast can people feel its deep breathing.
This is the seaside road near Wutongzaka. Usually there are not many people to see, and it is the same today. The sea breeze at night blew the petals, and apart from the sound of the waves, there was only the roar of the tram passing by in the distance every now and then. It was so quiet that the two people who came here from the overpass seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats.
Baiyunshan handed the coffee he bought along the way to the girl next to him. He stared at the dark sea and said softly: "Think about it carefully...it doesn't seem like it's been a long time since we last saw each other -"
Mai Shiraishi reached out to take the coffee, and took a sip while listening to someone's words. The mellow taste gradually spread in her mouth, but her mood was calm.
"After all, to be honest, we met less than two or three hours ago, and we haven't seen you for a long time. It's really hard to talk about it. But I don't know why, when I saw you just now, I suddenly blurted out like this... ."
As he spoke, his voice gradually became lower, and then he shook his head: "I can't understand."
"But I think it's very suitable."
Shiraishi Mai suddenly spoke, looking at the same sea surface that he saw, and whispered: "Don't you think it does feel like we haven't seen each other for a long time?"
Baiyunshan drank coffee silently and did not answer.
Have it? Maybe. But why exactly does it feel this way? Maybe it's because of what happened during the day, maybe it's because I'm too entangled, maybe it's because I think too much. Maybe it’s just a simple illusion, who knows——
But saying it or not saying it are two completely different results.
The evening breeze blew by, and the air was filled with a touch of moisture from the seaside. Baiyun Mountain looked back from the sea, quietly watching her side face, observing her expression, seeing that she was really as she said during the day, as if she was really As if he didn't care anymore, he suddenly felt a lot of emotion in his heart.
It can also be said to be pity, entanglement, hesitation, and subtle impulse.
So Leng Buding said: "Actually... I was just going to look for you in the apartment where you live. I didn't expect that I would be lucky enough to bump into you halfway."
He wisely did not ask why the girl appeared here, nor did he ask if it had something to do with him, because no matter whether the answer was yes or no, it would be difficult to continue the conversation. Therefore, he cleverly avoided this topic and simply mentioned himself.
"Find me?"
Mai Shiraishi suddenly heard this topic and looked a little surprised.
What to do with yourself? at this time? And come to your own apartment? Do you have something to say, or is there something urgent? However, if it is an emergency, just make a phone call. It seems that there is no need to go there in person, which will waste time and seems unnecessary. So...you should still have something to say in person?
Suddenly some possibilities came to mind, and the girl suddenly felt a little nervous. Then she came to her senses and couldn't help laughing in her heart, shaking her head slightly.
How is it possible? I have such unrealistic thoughts. It seems that I am still not mature enough...
However, despite being so self-deprecating in her heart, deep down in her heart, she could not help but secretly feel a glimmer of expectation. She turned her head to meet the other person's eyes and spoke softly.
"What do you want from me?"
"some things."
"What's up?"
Baiyunshan paused for a moment, looking a little hesitant, but still made up his mind and said slowly: "It's about the news you heard that day -"
"I want to ask you to keep it a secret for the time being. Because this matter has such a huge impact, once it is announced at this stage, I don't know what will happen. But anyway... it is very likely that many unnecessary problems will arise. ..."
Keep it secret...?
Mai Shiraishi lowered her eyes, a look of sadness flashed across her eyes, and she took a sip of coffee in silence. The bitter taste spread all the way down her throat, as if her heart was twitching slightly.
Even though she knew it was impossible, when she heard the news, the girl's mood was like someone suddenly pouring cold water on her in the cold winter when snowflakes were falling. She fell from expectation to the bottom in an instant.
Mai Shiraishi's lips pursed into a thin line, her face was so plain that she couldn't see any expression, but her knuckles holding the coffee cup were slightly white, and one or two drops of slightly hot coffee splashed onto the back of her hand unknowingly, but she But suddenly he didn't realize it.
The whining sea breeze seemed to be mocking her expectations, and a numb feeling gradually enveloped her heart, making her speechless.
It wasn't until the sound of the passing tram rang again that she finally reacted.
"OK."
Mai Shiraishi took a deep breath, looked up at him, and smiled slightly: "I will keep it a secret."
The smile looked the same as usual during the day.
Baiyunshan, who was waiting in silence and nervously, was a little surprised, and then subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. The girl could agree so simply, which saved him a lot of trouble. After all, this matter is of vital importance. If these important news get out, it will be enough to cause an uproar among the little idols alone, regardless of the outside world——
But before he could say anything, he heard the girl add immediately.
"But you must agree to three conditions."
"Three conditions?"
Bai Yunshan's face was stunned, but the girl's eyes reflected in her pupils were full of seriousness, and it was obvious that this was not a joke.
"Yes, there is no time limit for the three. I can mention the conditions whenever I want. How about you agree? If you are willing to agree, I will promise to keep it confidential."
The conditions...
Baiyunshan thought in his heart, this thing may be big or small, but the most important thing is uncertainty. But overall, the most important thing is to make sure that the girl is indeed willing to agree to keep it secret. After all, there must be a range of conditions. As long as you are careful, there should be no problem...
So he nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you."
"However, the conditions must be within my ability and cannot go against my will. Otherwise, forget it."
Baiyunshan also added.
"I understand."
Mai Shiraishi looked noncommittal and didn't seem to care about this request at all. Baiyunshan, who was originally cautious, couldn't help but murmur to himself when she saw this situation. What on earth did she want to do?
But what is obvious is that there is no clue at all for a while.
This ended the topic for now.
The coffee in my hand was gradually finished, and with the sea breeze blowing, everything returned to its previous tranquility.
The roar of the tram came from far away. Baiyunshan stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'll take you back first."
"Um."
The dull conversation was blown away in the air by the sea breeze in the blink of an eye.
In the night, the two of them returned to the road the girl had come from. The neon lights on the streets of Tokyo were so colorful that it made people unable to open their eyes. They would occasionally talk about some topics, mostly related to daily life. At this time, no one wanted to continue talking about work, neither the atmosphere nor habits allowed it.
Although something happened during the day that was enough to change the relationship between the two, at this time, everything seemed to be just as the girl said. Maybe that's not the case, maybe both of them know it, but at least it seems like it on the surface, and they tacitly believe that it is.
The trip finally ended when we walked to the door of the girl's apartment.
Baiyunshan stopped and watched the girl take out the key and open the door, without any intention of going in.
"That's it, then...I'll take my leave now."
"Um."
Shiraishi Mai nodded slightly.
Baiyunshan opened his mouth, but did not say goodbye. Instead, he hesitantly put his hand into his coat pocket, fumbled around for a while before extending his hand again, and said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute, I...have someone." I have to hand things over to you.”
As he spoke, he opened his palms.
Shiraishi Mai was startled for a moment, and when she looked closely, a familiar cup of earrings suddenly appeared in the palm of her hand.
The girl suddenly froze.
Not because of someone's action of taking out this earring at this time, nor because of how exquisite and precious this earring is, but because this earring is almost exactly the same as the one she had originally!
Yes, almost exactly the same! If she hadn't been 100% sure that the earring was lying quietly in her makeup bag, she would have even thought it was hers!
"What's this?"
It took a lot of effort for her to squeeze out these words from the gap between her lips.
"This is a gift for you. Didn't you say you wanted an earring that day?"
Bai Yunshan scratched his head and explained: "Although I knew you wanted earrings that day, I forgot to ask you what style you like. I was too embarrassed to ask specifically afterward. After thinking about it for a long time, I finally remembered Well, seeing how you cared about it that day, I guess you like these earrings very much, right? So I plan to buy one of the same style——"
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, and said helplessly: "Unfortunately, I have been looking for a long time. I have searched almost all the shops I can find, but I still can't find the same style as I remember. But fortunately, I have a better memory, and now I still remember the appearance and details of that earring, so I just made one myself. I originally wanted to give it to you when I called you out alone during the day, but I didn't expect... So I forgot about it and gave it to you now. .....”
It’s self-evident what the unexpected part is.
However, Shiraishi Mai couldn't bear to care at all. She was staring at the earring tightly at this time. Listening to someone's explanation and memories, she couldn't help but want to laugh, but she felt something was wrong with her nose. Sour.
She understood that she had misunderstood.
If there is something that needs to be done face to face in the apartment where you are, then the request for confidentiality as mentioned above will definitely not be the only answer. The real correct answer is undoubtedly the slight warmth that still remains in the palm of your hand at this moment. This earring.
"...But now that I finally gave it to you, it's okay. After all, this originally belonged to you, and it can be considered as returning to the original owner."
Baiyunshan was relieved. Looking at the girl's expression, he cautiously said, "How is it? Do you like it?"
"Hmm...I like it very much."
Mai Shiraishi responded vaguely.
Fortunately, Baiyunshan could see that the girl's expression didn't seem to be fake. It seemed that she was indeed satisfied with the gift she had given her. He breathed a sigh of relief and said with peace of mind: "That's good, then... I'll start with that." Gone, goodbye."
"Huh? Um...goodbye."
Mai Shiraishi stared blankly at his back as he gradually left. The soreness on the tip of her nose spread to the corners of her eyes unconsciously, and her vision gradually became blurry.
There was a click, and the sound of the door lock cylinder sounded. She leaned against the closed door, shuffling step by step, and finally couldn't help squatting on the ground, shaking slightly without saying a word.
The girl thought that she could just treat it as a dream, talk, confess, and say everything she wanted to say in front of him in person, and that would be enough.
There is no need for answers or pity. It doesn't matter even if you don't get a satisfactory result. This is the best result for everyone. She does it with such determination.
But she didn't expect Baiyunshan to use the last bit of tenderness to defeat the defense line she had worked so hard to build.
"What do you mean you like this? You can't think of making one of the same style. Don't you know that girls are always fond of new and old jewelry? Even if it is like this, forget it. I only make one, and I should give you a pair of earrings. That's right, what does it mean to only give one as a gift? And you take it out of your pocket like this. Logically speaking, it should be more formal in the packaging box, right? Taking it out directly like this, do you think it's an engagement ring? .....”
He was mumbling to himself with hoarse crying and complaining, but the more he spoke, the lower his tone became. It wasn't until there were tears on his cheeks that his mood softened a little and he muttered to himself.
"Also, I obviously just said it casually, do I need to be so serious? Idiot!"
Suddenly, Mai Shiraishi looked at the earring in her hand and laughed, smiling happily like a child, with tears in her eyes.
