Chapter 84 (1/2)

On their way back to their university, Lin Wenxi asked Zhao Yuan, “Do you think it’s impossible for two boys to love each other the way Yun Che and Ziping do?”

“You should ask Xiaoman such a question instead of me. Or, you can ask Wang Xiang,” Zhao Yuan replied casually while holding a blade of foxtail grass between his lips.

“I’m wondering what’ll happen when we reunite after being separated for five years,” said Lin Wenxi.

“Huh? I think it’ll be pretty normal for us to not meet each other once during five years after graduation,” Zhao Yuan spit the blade of grass and said while looking at Lin Wenxi.

“Oh…” Lin Wenxi remained silent for a moment before adding, “What if I disappear for no reason for five years? What will happen when we reunite?”

“I can’t recognize you at that time.”

“Why?”

“You know what. A girl changes fast in physical appearance from childhood to adulthood. Who the hell knows what you’ll look like five years later?” Zhao Yuan said teasingly with a smile.

“Be serious!”

“Uhm, I think that we shouldn’t let such a thing happen. I really don’t know how to answer such a question. If there’s no such a thing, I don’t have to answer it.” Zhao Yuan smiled helplessly.

“What if it happens?”

“What will you do if it happens?” asked Zhao Yuan.

“Uhm, we shouldn’t let it happen…” Lin Wenxi twitched his mouth.

“What if it really happens?” Zhao Yuan became intrigued.

“Yeah, what if it really happens? What will you do?” asked Lin Wenxi.

“What about you?” asked Zhao Yuan.

“You’re childish!” Lin Wenxi was a little angry.

“Let nature take its course. Didn’t you say that if two people are predestined to meet, they’ll meet each other anyway?” Zhao Yuan said while scratching his head.

Lin Wenxi nodded and said, “Yeah.”

That evening, Lin Wenxi said that he had to go home and left the university.

Later, Zhao Yuan called him to ensure that he had reached home safely. The next day, Zhao Yuan’s father left the hospital, and Zhao Yuan went to take care of him. They lived together for a few days and discussed the debts together. When Zhao Yuan was ready to return to the university, he called Lin Wenxi but could not get through to him.

When Zhao Yuan returned to the dorm alone, Wang Xiang came up to him and asked, “Where have you been together with Wenxi? Where’s he now?”

Zhao Yuan thought in surprise, “What? Lin Wenxi hasn’t returned to the university yet.” Right at this moment, his cellphone rang. It was a text message from Lin Wenxi.

“Dear Zhao Yuan, I’ve never expected our story to end so abruptly. I feel as if it has not yet started when it ends. I’ve transferred to another university in a far-away place. Anyway, if we’re predestined to meet, we’ll meet each other someday. Do you think how many years later we’ll meet again? What will you say and do at that time? I’m looking forward to it but at the same time, feel somewhat nervous about it. I’m afraid that you’ll forget about me. But I’ll never forget about you. Besides, please help me take care of Gu Xi. Tell him that I’ll miss him. By the way, I’m the son of the upright official that you’ve mentioned before. I’m sorry to tell you about this now. I really didn’t know how to break this to you. In the end, I want to tell you that after sending out this message, this SIM card will be deactivated. Oh, someone will come to the dorm to pack my belongings. He’s my father’s bodyguard, and his name is Hong Xuan. Don’t provoke him. He’s fierce. In addition…”

As a text message could contain at most 63 words, this farewell letter was sent to Zhao Yuan in 5 text messages. Zhao Yuan looked at the words and imagined how Lin Wenxi typed them out while frowning slightly. He wondered, “What does he want to say in the end of the letter? Why didn’t he finish the letter?”

Zhao Yuan slumped down into Lin Wenxi’s bed and repeatedly read the text messages. He felt as if his body was hollowed out and everything in his life was meaningless. He kept calling Lin Wenxi but never got through to him. In the end, he had no choice but to call Lin Wenxi’s parents.

“Wenxi has transferred to another university.” This was the only answer he got.

Zhao Yuan could not believe what he had heard and sat listlessly inside the dorm. Suddenly, the university counselor led a middle-aged man into the dorm. He had dark skin and looked slim and fierce. The man came to pack Lin Wenxi’s belongings.

“Who’re you?” Zhao Yuan asked while sitting on Lin Wenxi’s bed.

“Zhao Yuan, this is a relative of Lin Wenxi. He comes here to pack Wenxi’s belongings, as he has transferred to another university,” said the university counselor.

“Crap! We’ve lived together for such a long time and treat each other like brothers. Why didn’t he tell us anything before transferring to another university?” Zhao Yuan said angrily.