Campus Alliance-Never Fall North Star

Shen Jiaqi was wearing plain clothes, and the white color made him stand out among the crowd.

She kowtowed and knelt with every step, her knees making dull sounds as they touched the stone slabs.

Her eyes were full of piety, and every time she leaned forward, it was as if she was confessing her deepest desires to God.

While kneeling, Shen Jiaqi's thoughts drifted back to the scene when he first met Ren Qifeng. At that time, he was tall and straight, wearing a neat military uniform, and walked towards him with firm steps. His eyes were firm, as if nothing in the world could stump him.

His smile and eyes deeply attracted Shen Jiaqi and made her heart beat wildly in an instant.

As time goes by, she can only pray for him in this way on these cold stone steps, her heart filled with bitterness and helplessness.

On an ancient tree nearby, a few birds were chirping, their nimble figures shuttling among the branches and leaves.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows and falling on Shen Jiaqi and Lu Yan.

The chirping of the birds seemed to be sighing for her piety, and also seemed to be telling the impermanence of time.

Shen Jiaqi turned his head and looked at Lu Yan who was still listless beside him. He felt a pain in his heart, as if he had been stabbed by something sharp.

She reached out her hand, gently patted Lu Yan's shoulder, and said in a firm tone: "Before you find Hai Chen, you must hold on for me! You belong to Hai Chen, you must bring him back to me! Bring him to me!! This is what you promised me..."

Lu Yan was shocked by Shen Jiaqi's words. He was stunned for a long time. He bit his lip, and his lower lip turned white. He clenched his fists tightly, and his nails dug deep into his palms, leaving white marks. The veins on the back of his hands were slightly raised because of the force.

"Okay! I - I promise you!! But I've been searching for so long and there's no clue at all. I... I'm afraid... we will be disappointed." Lu Yan's voice was low and full of frustration.

Shen Jiaqi held Lu Yan's hand and said, "Don't be discouraged. As long as you don't give up, you will definitely find him. Haichen is such a good man, God will not let him disappear like this."

His body was trembling slightly, as if he was trying to suppress the pain and self-blame that were about to erupt like a volcano in his heart.

He really wanted to cheer up and find Xiang Haichen immediately, but the pain and self-blame in his heart were like a heavy shackle that bound him tightly and made him unable to break free.

At this moment, a cool breeze blew by, blowing up a few fallen leaves on the ground, making them spin in the air, just like Lu Yan's messy mood at the moment.

The fallen leaves floated in the air, and no one knew where they would eventually land, just like his confused future, full of unknowns.

Shen Jiaqi reached out and touched her belly, and she saw two children. Although they were a little weak, they still looked as soft and tender as children, and they had become stronger during this period.

She said with some emotion: "Brother Hui! Everything has been settled... I have also figured it out... We must always look forward, and you should cheer up... Among our group of people, there must be a couple... There must be a couple... who can grow old together... I believe someone will make it happen!"

"Okay!!!" Lu Yan took a deep breath and nodded heavily. He wanted to say something, but found that his throat seemed to be choked by something, his nose tip was very sour, and tears were welling up in his eyes.

Lu Xun imitated Shen Jiaqi's behavior, his legs trembled slightly, slowly bent, and then knelt heavily on the ground with a "thump".

The stone floor in front of the Huguo Temple had been worn down by the years, and a chill ran down his knees, but he was so worried that he didn't notice it at all.

At this time, there were a few cotton-like thin clouds floating in the sky, moving slowly under the gentle breeze, occasionally blocking the soft sunlight that was shining on the earth.

It adds a bit of mystery and solemnity to this solemn temple. Lu Yan raised his eyes and looked at the towering vermilion mountain gate, the magnificent flying eaves and brackets, and the neat and solemn rows of heroic tombs not far away. Although the flowers placed in front of the tombs have withered a little, they still emit a faint fragrance. He felt a mixture of sourness, pain, expectation and other emotions intertwined, making his chest feel stuffy.

"Haichen, you must stay alive!" Lu Yan's lips trembled slightly. Although his voice was not loud, it was full of endless expectations and affection, and could be clearly heard in this quiet world.

His voice was gently carried by the breeze and echoed in the temple courtyard, startling a few birds perched on the branches, which flapped their wings and flew away into the distance.

During this period of time, he tossed and turned in sleep countless times in the dead of night. He looked up at the dark night sky and every twinkling star, praying devoutly to the gods and Buddhas in the sky, hoping that they could hear his voice and bless Xiang Haichen to return safely.

At this moment, he placed all his hopes on this tomb of heroes, hoping that they could convey his wishes to Xiang Haichen, whose life or death was unknown in the distant place.

At this time, the bell of Huguo Temple rang melodiously, "Dang-Dang" one after another, heavy and long.

The sound of the bell echoed in the air, as if carrying a magical power, as if praying for his wish, and as if soothing his broken heart.

Every time the bell rang, it struck Lu Yan's heart hard, making him more determined in his belief.

The sound of the bell also attracted pilgrims from the surrounding areas to stop. They clasped their hands together with a pious look, as if they were praying with Lu Yan.

In the sound of the bell, Lu Yan seemed to see Xiang Haichen's familiar figure, walking towards him with a smile, but in the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared, leaving him with a heart full of melancholy.

Shen Jiaqi slowly walked out of the hall. Dusk fell quietly, the sky outside gradually darkened, and the night was like a huge piece of black silk, slowly spreading out.

The gorgeous sunset glow in the sky had faded, leaving only a faint afterglow, as if telling the end of the prosperous day. She raised her eyes and looked at the gradually rising moon. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the earth, covering everything with a layer of silver gauze.

The glazed tiles of the temple sparkled coolly in the moonlight. The pines and cypresses around it swayed gently in the breeze, making rustling sounds, as if whispering about the vicissitudes of time.

"Among these couples, there must be one, even if only one, who can grow old together! Since we can't, I hope you can..." Shen Jiaqi whispered softly, his voice was gently carried away by the breeze and dissipated into the night.

She sighed deeply, walked slowly to the steps with heavy steps, and sat down.

There was silence all around, with only the occasional sound of wind blowing gently, as if sighing for her sorrow.

Shen Jiaqi quietly looked at the bright moon in the sky. The moonlight sprinkled on her face, reflecting the loneliness and expectation in her eyes.

She raised her hand, wanting to touch the moon in the sky. The moon was just like the happiness in her heart, seemingly close at hand, yet so far away. Her hand had just been raised, but she put it down again powerlessly. She smiled slowly, with helplessness and bitterness in her smile, as if she had looked down on everything, but tears flowed down unconsciously, drop by drop, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto her knees.

After a long while, Lu Yan walked out of the hall.

He saw Shen Jiaqi sitting on the steps at a glance. In the moonlight, Shen Jiaqi's figure looked so thin and helpless.

The surrounding trees cast dark shadows in the moonlight, adding a sense of loneliness to the atmosphere.

Lu Yan quickly walked to Shen Jiaqi, stretched out his hand, carefully helped her up, and said softly: "Jiaqi, why are you sitting here? Are you cold?"

In fact, he knew very well in his heart that Shen Jiaqi brought him here to distract him and help him get out of the pain. He understood her intentions.

In such a difficult time, Shen Jiaqi still thought of him, and he was deeply moved by this friendship.

Shen Jiaqi raised her head and looked straight at Lu Yan with a questioning look in her eyes, and said softly: "Brother Yan, do you think I have changed?" Her voice was particularly clear in the quiet night, with a bit of confusion and exploration about self-change.

Lu Yan met Shen Jiaqi's gaze and stared at her, as if he wanted to see through her emotions through these eyes.

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