1979: My fiancée is a goddess

The crimson sunset hangs in the blue sky, coloring the white clouds.

A cool evening breeze gently blows.

The rustling of tender green leaves and the pink cherry blossoms fluttering down like raindrops in the wind create a romantic and beautiful scene in front of the teaching building.

The surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of the guitar and the singing could be heard...

A clean-cut, handsome young man carried a guitar on his back, his fingertips lightly strumming the strings.

A bright yet melancholic melody, accompanied by a clear and pure voice, swirled across the open space.

After class, the students gradually formed a circle.

It was unusually quiet, with only the tranquility of a lake, and many people were drawn to the music and the singing.

"Woo..."

Meanwhile, a girl in a light blue pleated skirt stood blankly in front of the young man.

A pair of pale hands tightly covered her mouth, her willow-leaf-shaped eyes were red and filled with disbelief.

She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

This scene, which had appeared countless times in my dreams, was now vividly unfolding before my eyes.

For many people, there can be many lovers, and love can be divided into many parts.

But there is only one first love, and only one love for one's first love; it is a heartbeat that will never be forgotten for a lifetime.

A fleeting glance when their eyes met, a lightning-fast pullback when their bodies touched, a blush rising on their youthful faces...

These are irreplaceable.

Zhao Ruixue remembered that Cheng Kaiyan once said that the white moonlight was something that even she herself could not compare to, adding a hazy and beautiful filter to the memories.

But for her, Cheng Kaiyan was not a memory, nor did she add any filters or beauty to it.

Their past was so beautiful, they were such a perfect match...

……

Gardenias, white petals, fall onto my blue pleated skirt...

I whispered that I love you...

As Zhao Ruixue looked at what was in front of her, a captivating and soft aquamarine color flashed in her vision.

She suddenly realized that the blue pleated skirt she was wearing today was the one she had bought with Cheng Kaiyan at the mall that day.

Is this a song he wrote recently?
Did he write it specifically for himself?

This must have been written for himself, because it's just like he sang.

Zhao Ruixue's heart was heavy, completely full.

But an urge still welled up inside her; she really wanted to cry.

In fact, glistening starlight was already shimmering in her eyes, but she stubbornly tilted her head back, biting her lip and refusing to shed a tear.

The tears of joy at finding something lost, the happiness and emotion of hearing a song, and the satisfaction of having one's wishes fulfilled...

A multitude of complex and indescribable emotions welled up at this moment, like an overturned spice bottle, a mixture of flavors.

"Thump thump thump..."

But Zhao Ruixue knew that at this moment, she could no longer suppress the love in her heart. It was like a volcano, accumulating immense power with each pounding of her heart...

But the singing of her beloved had a strange magic, making her try her best to maintain a calm and reserved demeanor as she looked at him.

I looked down and smelled a fragrance.

Cheng Kaiyan lowered her head, her gaze fixed quietly on the tearful figure before her. Her singing voice remained unchanged, but now it carried a tenderness and pity...

"That eternal night..."

"The night you kissed me in the midsummer of my fifteenth year."

"So that in the years to come, whenever I have something to say, I will always remember the starlight of that day."

"Why was love so simple back then, and why... when you're young, you have to hurt the one you love deeply."

"Woo..."

Finally, Zhao Ruixue could no longer hold back the tears welling up in her eyes. The tears slid down her cheeks and into the corners of her mouth.

It was warm yet refreshing, slightly salty, but with a hint of sweetness...

Yes, he secretly kissed himself.

Zhao Ruixue still remembers that it was a hot summer evening, with a breeze in the courtyard.

They sat under the tree reading in the shade, and when night fell, she lay down and dozed off for a while.

Half asleep and half awake, Cheng Kaiyan suddenly leaned closer, his face close to hers, his breath hot and carrying a clean scent rarely seen in boys.

All I remember is that he hesitated for a long time before quickly pecking himself on the cheek.

But she has always pretended not to know.

"call……"

Zhao Ruixue took a deep breath and raised the back of her hand to wipe away her tears.

"In this similar late night, are you also quietly filled with regret and sorrow...?"

Cheng Kaiyan continued singing, "If we hadn't been so stubborn back then, we wouldn't have so many regrets now..."

"Later... I finally learned how to love, but you had already gone far away and disappeared into the sea of ​​people..."

The singing still lingers in my ears.

Zhao Ruixue's heart skipped a beat, the lyrics striking a chord deep within her. Her lips moved slightly, and she murmured unconsciously, "Yes... if I hadn't been so awkward back then... would you have gone to the countryside with me? You wouldn't have joined the army, you wouldn't have been so badly injured... and there wouldn't have been Liu..."

"If we could do it all over again, everything would change, wouldn't it?"

As the guitar melody gradually slowed down, Cheng Kaiyan's voice became exceptionally soft, so light it seemed to float away:

"I finally understood through tears that some people, once missed, are gone forever."

"It will never happen again."

"There was a boy who loved that girl..."

Cheng Kaiyan looked up at Zhao Ruixue, her eyes already wet with tears.

The two stood there, gazing at each other, their feelings unspoken.

……

"Clap clap clap..."

"How romantic! If a handsome and tall man like that sang to me and confessed his love, I would definitely jump into his arms immediately."

"It seems that our four beauties from the School of Literature are finally going to be taken down. What a pity."

"What a touching song! It's the first time I've discovered that Chinese songs can be this beautiful."

"Yeah, shouldn't I confess my feelings next?"

After the song ended, enthusiastic applause and lively discussions erupted from all around.

Although most people don't understand Chinese, music often transcends language.

Everyone present could feel the nostalgia and sorrow in the song, as well as the deep, inseparable love...

"Confess, confess!"

"Say yes, say yes..."

At this point, the students watching also started to jeer.

"He's finally going to confess to Ruixue! Ayana is so romantic, confessing in front of so many people, and the song is really good, and he sang it quite well."

Not far away, Ayana Uesugi and her two companions watched the couple in the crowd with tense eyes.

The short-haired girl with glasses held her hands to her heart, her eyes sparkling, and said with envy.

"probably."

Ayana Uesugi nodded. "This guy didn't disappoint after all. He's been sending flowers all this time, probably for today's confession, right?"

"Looks like our aloof and talented girl from the Literature Department is going to be won over today..."

Another girl joked, "Let's not disturb their date tonight. We'll just go to the library by ourselves later."

"Wait, what are these two waiting for?"

Uesugi Ayana frowned and asked in confusion, "Cheng Kaiyan, why aren't you confessing? What are you waiting for?"

……

I could hear the cheers and jeers from my classmates.

Zhao Ruixue was also waiting for his confession, her heart filled with anticipation and joyful happiness. She subconsciously called out to him, "Ayan."

"Ah."

Cheng Kaiyan responded and slowly walked towards the girl.

Zhao Ruixue stared intently at Cheng Kaiyan, who was getting closer and closer, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.

Is he going to confess his feelings?

"Xue'er."

Cheng Kaiyan called softly.

"Hmm? Ah Yan... I... I really like this song..."

A faint smile appeared on Zhao Ruixue's lips, cool and elegant, but her heart pounded even faster. Was he going to confess his feelings?

"Xue'er..."

Cheng Kaiyan opened his arms and hugged her tightly, pulling her into his embrace.

"ah!"

Zhao Ruixue was caught off guard when he pulled her into his arms. He was very strong, and his muscular arms seemed to want to meld her into his body.

The feeling was like lovers who had been separated for many years finally reuniting...

"hiss……"

Beneath the light blue dress, Cheng Kaiyan's dress left several red marks on her snow-white skin, and her slender shoulders and thin back felt a slight stinging sensation.

Zhao Ruixue couldn't help but feel a sharp pain and instinctively hissed softly.

But Zhao Ruixue was buried in Cheng Kaiyan's arms, and her voice was too soft.

The familiar, pleasant scent of a man reached her nose, and his strong, hot chest pressed against her cool, damp, fair face.

It was like cold snow falling into red-hot iron, burning her heart and making her body go weak.

The next second, she didn't even have the strength to stand up, and the pain in her body was overshadowed by other emotions...

Slowly, Zhao Ruixue finally calmed down.

The excited voices of my classmates came through my ears again, and I could also vaguely hear the voices of Uesugi Ayana and a few other friends.

Only then did she realize that he hadn't confessed his feelings...

Why not confess your feelings?

Why did you sing to me in public...?

Why do you still want to hurt me...?

Zhao Ruixue's heart suddenly clenched, and she instinctively wanted to push Cheng Kaiyan away and question him about why.

But those lyrics inexplicably flashed through my mind:

"Finally, through tears, I understood that some people, once missed, are gone forever, never to return. There was a boy who loved that girl..."

Thoughts drifted like a kite with a broken string, and her face was as pale as snow in winter.

The girl buried her head in his arms, clutching his clothes tightly, a sorrowful smile playing on her lips.

He remained silent for a long time.

The crowd slowly dispersed after the two embraced.

Only a few people remained, watching from afar.

"Woooo..."

The sky gradually darkened, and the wind grew increasingly chilly.

Pale pink cherry blossoms, fleeting and ephemeral, danced in the wind, landing on their clothes, hair, and necks...

After a long while, a cold and indifferent voice rang in my ears.

"Ayan, do you like me?"

Zhao Ruixue raised her head and asked calmly.

"like."

Seeing the girl in his arms with such an expression, Cheng Kaiyan realized something, and he opened his mouth and said softly.

"Ayan, do you love me?"

The girl asked again, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, neither too warm nor too cold.

To onlookers, it might just seem like a woman in love being affectionate and clingy.

"I love you, I love you, I will never forget you."

Cheng Kaiyan remained silent for a few moments, then released his embrace, his warm hands gently stroking the girl's hair, her ears, her cheeks, and her moist eyes...

"it is good."

A beautiful blush suddenly rose on Zhao Ruixue's pale face. She looked deeply at the man before her and threw herself into his arms once more.

He said he loved me… He admitted it himself, and it seems I shouldn't have asked for so much… After all, it can never be undone.

This time, it was her turn to hold Cheng Kaiyan tightly.

……

"Let's go, if we keep carrying you like this it'll be dark soon, and we won't be able to eat!"

"It's perfectly normal for the young couple to be so affectionate."

"Ahem, that's enough for you two. If you want to hug for a while, hug each other in bed when you get home tonight. Now go eat, hurry up."

The two embraced for a long time. Uesugi Ayana and the other two who had been waiting on the side finally lost patience and hurried over, saying in an annoyed tone.

"Hehe, okay, I'll treat you to a meal, alright?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruixue first shyly smoothed the messy strands of hair behind her ear and forehead, then raised her slightly flushed face and scolded him playfully.

"This is good, this is good!"

"Hehe, you finally have a man now, you're so generous treating people to meals."

Several girls started teasing her with giggles, and Zhao Ruixue responded helplessly.

Cheng Kaiyan observed Qingmei's expression and behavior from the side, and finally, the heavy weight in her heart was lifted, and she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems she understands what I mean.

I'm sorry, Xue'er...

For the first time, Cheng Kaiyan felt so deeply guilty and filled with remorse.

Was his move the right one or the wrong one?

He didn't know it, but he really hurt this girl deeply.

Cheng Kaiyan gazed at Zhao Ruixue, who was talking to her friends, her mind filled with deep thoughts.

But they discovered that her hair was covered with many tiny, delicate cherry blossom petals.

At this moment, she seemed to have undergone some subtle changes compared to before, some changes that he couldn't quite explain.

“Ayan…”

It seemed that Cheng Kaiyan's gaze was too obvious, for the cool and aloof girl noticed it and turned to give him a slight smile.

Then, quite naturally, she raised her pair of snow-white, lotus-like arms, gently took his arm, and held him close to her soft, proud heart.

Like lovers in the throes of first love, they are reluctant to be apart.

She possesses the sentiment of "falling asleep fully clothed in someone's arms, charming and unafraid of being guessed."

Cheng Kaiyan cast aside her heavy emotions, smiled gently, and carefully and lovingly removed the flower petals from the girl's hair one by one.

These flowers, even though they are beautiful, even though they are rare, even though they are very suitable...

But it was only a short stay.

Just like her and him...

……

For dinner, the five of us ate at a small restaurant outside.

Very ordinary side dishes: fried pork cutlet, sushi, salmon...

Cheng Kaiyan, as Zhao Ruixue's family member, played a vital role in the event, making the girls laugh non-stop.

In addition, he also shared his insights on literature and answered their questions from the class.

"Zhao Ruixue really found a good partner. Such a young literature professor, and a great writer at that."

I'm so envious!

Several girls rested their chins on their hands, looking at Zhao Ruixue with a mixture of envy and sourness.

"Don't praise him too much, or he'll become unruly and difficult to manage later."

Zhao Ruixue smiled and playfully scolded.

"What are you saying? It's all up to you. I still rely on you to support me."

Cheng Kaiyan, being quite perceptive, responded with a joke.

"Really? Ruixue is supporting you now?"

"Amazing, amazing, no wonder it's Ruixue."

The two smiled silently and exchanged a knowing glance.

After dinner.

"Ayan, you should treat me. I didn't bring any money today."

"OK!"

Although Zhao Ruixue said she was treating, when it came time to pay the bill, she very naturally sent Cheng Kaiyan to pay it.

At this moment, both of them couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion:
Although it's only temporary, but now...

They really are dating! (End of Chapter)