Quick Wear: There is always a female supporting role tearing up the script

She had added Xie Jiashu's roommate on WeChat, but for some reason, she deleted all contact information for Xie Jiashu, but still kept these few people.

She was able to piece together some information about Xie Jiashu from their circle of friends. He rejected the direct doctoral program at his own school, applied to the Hong Kong Medical University, and then went to the UK to study for a doctorate.

Zhao Qian was the only one who followed Xie Jiashu all the way. When he received his admission letter from the University of Hong Kong, he was so excited that he posted three WeChat Moments in a row, each with the caption: "Thank God for leading me to success, Qian Qian will always be with me!"

When he was studying for his doctorate, he posted a photo with Xie Jiashu. Xie Jiashu was much taller than him, and with his arm around his neck, he could only bend over to look at the camera. The photo was a little blurry, obviously taken during a period of laughter and playfulness. Bai Yanning downloaded the photo, zoomed in and out, trying to see Xie Jiashu's appearance more clearly.

She hadn't seen him for so long.

In the photo, he has a very short haircut. When he was in college, in order to save money for her, he went to a barber shop that charged ten yuan for a quick haircut, and got this kind of haircut that required no technical skills.

She touched it and found the short hair very prickly. She smiled and said, "You've become a little hedgehog, Jiashu."

Xie Jiashu deliberately leaned over to poke her.

Like a voyeur, she refreshed other people's Moments over and over again to get some news about him. She was very careful when swiping the screen, for fear that if she liked a post, others would find out and block her.

She and Zhao Shanhu often chatted. Because of Zhao Qian's relationship, Zhao Shanhu and Xie Jiashu had a good relationship. She often went to Hong Kong for shopping, and the three of them would always have dinner together. In the pictures she posted, Xie Jiashu was looking straight at the camera. Bai Yanning always clicked on those pictures to look at them. It seemed that Xie Jiashu was looking at her through the camera.

Sometimes she would feel a little resentful towards Zhao Shanhu. How could she bear it and never mention Xie Jiashu to her once?

Zheng Yanjun would fly to Germany every time she graduated and give her a bouquet of weigela flowers each time. At Bai Yanning's doctoral graduation ceremony, she asked her, "Sister Yanjun, it seems that flower shops don't sell this kind of flower."

Zheng Yanjun said, "It has a good meaning. I found it specially for you."

A bright future ahead.

Zheng Yanjun looked at Bai Yanning. She was wearing a doctoral cap and smiling confidently and gently. Her temperament was completely different from before.

She remembered that person saying that he hoped she could fly freely instead of being held in someone's hands and being a frightened bird forever.

Bai Yanning noticed her prolonged gaze and turned to look at her, "Sister Yanjun?"

Zheng Yanjun straightened her hat and said, "Congratulations on your graduation, Yan Ning. I'm really proud of you."

"You are now truly like a soaring bird. The world is vast, and you are free to explore it."

Bai Yanning smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Yanjun."

Zheng Yanjun added, "Let me take a picture of you."

Bai Yanning held the brocade ribbon and faced the camera calmly.

The blue-eyed, curly-haired British boy who had pursued her was waiting on the side with a bouquet of flowers. After Zheng Yanjun finished taking the photos, he walked over and handed the flowers to Bai Yanning, "Congratulations on your graduation."

Bai Yanning took it with her other hand, "Thank you."

"Can I have a hug?" he asked expectantly.

Bai Yanning put the two bouquets of flowers aside and gave him a hug.

After the ceremony, she and Zheng Yanjun walked out of the school together. Zheng Yanjun asked, "Is that blue-eyed kid still pursuing you?"

Bai Yanning shook her head, "I've already made it clear to him."

"That's good," Zheng Yanjun said. "Foreigners are unreliable and their relationships between men and women are very chaotic."

Bai Yanning laughed, "You're just stereotyping me."

Zheng Yanjun argued vigorously and belittled the curly hair as worthless.

Bai Yanning was a little surprised: "Why do you hate him so much?"

"I don't hate him," Zheng Yanjun waved his hand. "I'm not interfering with you. I just...anyway, this is my personal opinion. I don't agree with this person."

Bai Yanning then talked about her other suitors.

Zheng Yanjun seemed a little worried. She looked at her and asked, "Why are you so popular?"

She asked again, "Which one do you like?"

Bai Yanning stopped in the shade of a tree. The weather was clear and sunlight shimmered among the leaves. She thought carefully for a moment and said, "I don't mind either of them."

"But Sister Yanjun, I've tried, and I can't fall in love with anyone anymore."

She has her own sea water and Wushan clouds, and she cannot bear to see any other scenery in her life.

Xie Jiashu, who was far away in the UK, had his cell phone outside the laboratory. The screen lit up for a moment and received a photo.

He was busy until late at night and walked towards the elevator with Zhao Qian. He clicked on Zheng Yanjun's message and enlarged the picture.

Zhao Qian leaned over to look at his phone, "Bai Yanning."

“She’s already graduated.”

"Yes," Xie Jiashu raised his lips, "That's impressive, isn't it? In Germany, I always graduate on time."

After all, the saying circulating on the Internet that "the three years studying in Germany are the most unforgettable five years" is not groundless.

He has had countless such proud moments over the years.

Zhao Qian nodded, "It's really amazing."

At the beginning, he had misunderstood this woman because of those rumors, but later he realized that she was just a bird with its feet stuck in the mud. If she could pull herself out of the mud, she would fly higher than anyone else.

Over the years, he has gradually understood why Xie Jiashu still misses her.

A month before Bai Yanning went abroad, he and Xie Jiashu saw a car at the school gate. Xie Jiashu suddenly walked over quickly and asked the woman smoking in the driver's seat, "Is this your car?"

After returning to the dormitory, Xie Jiashu lay on his bed, covered his head with the quilt, and cried like a child.

Zhao Qian listened to everything and knew why he was crying. He said, "Since it's a misunderstanding, go find her. She has you in her heart. If you two talk it out, you can still be together."

Xie Jiashu stopped crying and said, "No."

"Let her fly away."

Xie Jiashu recovered quickly. The next day, he sold a cabinet full of mechanical models, started writing papers for others, and participated in projects frequently to earn bonuses.

He handed the money to "Sister Zheng": "Although it's not much, it's a token of my gratitude. Please pass it on to her for me."

Sister Zheng looked into his bloodshot eyes and said, "Why are you doing this? I'm willing to help her."

"That's different," Xie Jiashu said. "When you love someone, you're always afraid that she's not living a good life. Even if she doesn't need these things from me, I still want to give her what I can."

When photos of Bai Yanning working at a bar were posted online, Xie Jiashu started making phone calls as soon as he landed in the US. He told "Sister Zheng," "Tell her not to be afraid. Call the police tomorrow morning. Her application to study abroad hasn't been approved yet, and she can't let public opinion sway her."

"Please teach her to talk back, to resist, and not to endure in silence."

He asked for Zhao Shanhu's contact information from him and explained to her that Bai Yanning was not a bad woman who abandoned him, but it was his parents who put pressure on her that made her stay away from him.

He was practically begging Zhao Shanhu: "Please go and keep Yan Ning company, okay?"

There is a thirteen-hour time difference between the United States and China. He holds his mobile phone late every night to read messages and make calls, his eyes red from staying up late, but he cannot leave. If he wins this competition, he can earn 100,000 yuan for Bai Yanning.

Over the years, he heard Xie Jiashu make many phone calls related to Bai Yanning, including to her part-time translation company, her Gambian senior, her first landlord, and her neighbors. He even emailed her mentor: "Please do me a favor and give this remittance to Bridget as a project bonus. Don't mention me. Thank you very much."

When you love someone, you are always afraid that she is not living well enough. Even if she doesn’t need these from me, I still want to give her what I can.

Yes, Bridget, this name he found in the dictionary, means freedom and bravery in Irish mythology. He gave it to Bai Yanning through Zhao Shanhu's mouth.

He paid attention to everything about Bai Yanning, watching her freely venture into the vast world. From a stumbling fledgling, she now has wings that can fly through the wind and rain.

Zhao Qian once asked him, "Your deep affection and your dedication, she knows nothing about it. Is it worth it? You don't even let Zhao Shanhu mention you in front of her. I'm afraid she will soon forget you and be with someone else."

Xie Jiashu said, "It doesn't matter."

"It's good that I can be with her, but it would also be great if she has someone better and someone she likes."

Zhao Qian told Zhao Shanhu about this, and Zhao Shanhu, crying, posted a circle of friends: "Love is deep, I love you, and you are free."

There is no need to be nostalgic about the umbrella I held for you. Just fly freely, freely.