Chapter 78.2 - Summer Vacation (1/2)

Ch78.2 – Summer Vacation

Yu Hao thought, how does this kid know so much? But after considering it, he understood how; Stranded deferred his studies for a year and was now in third year. This meant that his classmates in high school were now in their first year of college, so he might have some acquaintances in Yu Hao’s college.

Stranded:【Do you have an umbrella? I’ll pick you up ba, you’re in the same dormitory as Zhou Sheng right?】

Yu Hao:【You know him???!!!】

Stranded:【I don’t, I just know that name.】

Yu Hao:【Don’t come over, all the buses have stopped. Let’s meet at some cafe for coffee?】

Stranded replied frankly:【Ok.】Then he sent Yu Hao a location, which just so happened to be the flower cafe.

Yu Hao left the college and waited for a bus. The public buses didn’t stop running because of the storm, they just ran more infrequently. He went to the flower cafe in the afternoon. After entering the mall, he put away his umbrella and suddenly saw Zhou Sheng’s back.

Zhou Sheng was wearing Yu Hao’s jeans and a white T-shirt. He had just gotten a haircut, and was standing on the escalator with a girl who had long hair as they headed for the second floor. He was even holding the girl’s bag for her. Yu Hao had seen Cen Shan carry that bag before, so he thought it was Cen Shan at first. But the way that girl dressed was very different from Cen Shan’s style.

The girl was wearing a white dress and sneakers and looked very young from the back with a clean atmosphere around her. They looked just like a young couple, and seemed to be a match made in heaven.

Yu Hao watched them for awhile, all the way until Zhou Sheng reached the second floor and took the elevator to the third floor. Only then did Yu Hao walk towards the other side to go to the flower cafe.

At a table by the window sat a boy in a blue-and-white school uniform with fair skin, big eyes, and thick eyebrows. Just as Yu Hao entered and wanted to observe for a moment, the boy looked up from his phone and whistled at Yu Hao.

Even if Yu Hao wanted to hide now, he couldn’t. He smiled helplessly and sat opposite the boy.

“I didn’t lie to you, see?” The boy showed Yu Hao the result sheet of the simulation exam he took in his cram school. He was ranked first in his cram school.

133 for Chinese! Full marks for mathematics! 141 for English! 129 for the Liberal Arts!

“My God!” Yu Hao wanted to flip the table, “With your results, you can probably get into Beijing or Tsinghua University ba!”

He also noticed that the name on the boy’s paper was ‘Ou Qihang’, and his school was the top high school in Ying city. He really was a third year in high school, he didn’t lie.

“What do you want to drink? I’ll buy it.” Ou Qihang said, “To thank you for teaching me how to write my English compositions during this period.”

Yu Hao scrutinised him as he leaned on his chair and thought about it for a moment. “Sea salt coffee.”

Ou Qihang bought two cups of coffee and added five or six packets of sugar to his cup. Yu Hao thought that just like Zhou Sheng, this guy was another sugar monster. However, it was understandable. Those who use their brains a lot need to replenish their sugar levels, since sugar is consumed at an astonishingly fast rate when one uses their brain.

Ou Qihang was almost as tall as Zhou Sheng. He wore sportswear and a pair of basketball shoes — which also happened to be from Fu Liqun’s favourite series. Yu Hao thought, kids nowadays develop really well……wait, no. This guy was a third year senior and even seemed to be a few months older than himself.

“Isn’t it a little surprising?” Ou Qihang asked.

“What’s surprising?” Yu Hao really was a little surprised, but he didn’t intend to go along with the flow.

“Me ah.” Ou Qihang said.

“You’re so young.” Yu Hao said, “Really different from us who’re in college.”

“But aren’t we the same age?” Ou Qihang said, “Forget it, it’s probably better if I treat you as a Gege.”

Yu Hao laughed.

Ou Qihang said, “Yu Hao, which number are you?”

Yu Hao said, “As a third year in senior high, don’t you know a bit too much?! Focus on your studies, don’t worry about such unimportant things.”

From his interactions with Ou Qihang on WeChat during this period, Yu Hao could sense that this guy had obviously come prepared. He especially came out today to refuse him and decided that he wouldn’t add any more strangers on WeChat in the future.

“Do you want to watch a movie?” Ou Qihang asked.

“Nope.” Yu Hao said.

Ou Qihang, “What about an art exhibition then? I have tickets.”

The art gallery was nearby. Ou Qihang pulled out two tickets for the Dunhuang Special Exhibition — today was the final day for the exhibition. Yu Hao really couldn’t resist the temptation, and Ou Qihang said, “Let’s go! Don’t be so boring.”

“It’s not about being boring……ok then.” Yu Hao really wasn’t in a good mood today. For the past week, Zhou Sheng had hardly paid any attention to him and it seemed obvious that he was preoccupied with something that he was hiding from Yu Hao. However, they didn’t argue, so it was like a cold war, but also not a cold war. It was hiding under the surface, so there was no chance of a quick resolution. In addition to that, It had also been raining for three days in a row, which made Yu Hao feel extremely depressed.

“Let’s go.” Yu Hao said, “For a change of mood.”

“Are you in a bad mood?” Ou Qihang slung his bag over one shoulder and was a little taller than Yu Hao. He held his coffee in one hand and opened up a black umbrella, then tilted it slightly towards Yu Hao’s side. They crossed the road together and headed for the art gallery to see the special exhibition. The power of art could make people forget their worries for a while, especially when they stood in front of all the exceptionally beautiful paintings. Yu Hao felt like his dream could be decorated with all the beautiful flying Apsara and Buddha statues he was viewing.

“Just like a dream.” Ou Qihang asked Yu Hao, “Have you ever been to Dunhuang?”

“No.” Yu Hao said, “I’ve always wanted to go, but I don’t have the money.”

Yu Hao realised that for some reason, he always acted a bit more reserved in front of Ou Qihang, as if he was subconsciously imitating Chen Yekai. Perhaps in his mind, he had taken on the role of a ‘teacher’, and the best interpretation for acting out the role of a ‘teacher’ would be Chen Yekai’s demeanour ba.

“This line is too beautiful.” Yu Hao lightly traced the murals in the special exhibition with his fingers.

Ou Qihang said, “Yes. The power of Buddha can make people forget their sorrows.”

Yu Hao laughed, “Why would you have so many sorrows?”

Ou Qihang sighed and smiled at Yu Hao. Yu hao thought, this kid should be the male god in his high school right? Excellent results, tall, handsome, and his living standards seem to be pretty high too.

After they finished viewing the exhibition, Yu Hao and Ou Qihang ate some oden and boxed meals in a convenience store. Yu Hao began taking a liking to this kid. It didn’t appear that he had rushed over for a hook-up or a date. He was extremely pure and clean, and might really just be here to chat with Yu Hao and make friends with him.

“Work hard for your third year.” Yu Hao said, “You won’t regret it.”

“Un……” Ou Qihang said, “I just think it’s a pity that the time spent is so short.”

Yu Hao said, “It’s a whole year! And you still think it’s too short?”

Ou Qihang, “I meant that there isn’t enough time now for us to develop our feelings, hahahaha——”

Ou Qihang burst out laughing, and Yu Hao immediately felt embarrassed, “Knock it off!”

“Then……I’ll be going home.” Ou Qihang said, “I’ll need to live at school and when school reopens my mobile will be handed over to my Mum, so I won’t be able to keep in contact.”