Young Brave Hearts – CH 093

Chapter 93: Diary of Unrequited Love 01

◎ I’m willing to fall for you. ◎

This flirtatious scene was witnessed by Deng Zhe, who was carrying a grill pan. He chuckled mischievously, “You two are really good at showing off your love; even grilling skewers isn’t enough for you two to be all lovey-dovey.”

Interrupted by him like that.

Zhu Yunque’s cheeks flushed instantly.

Lu Rangchen gave him a rather speechless look, his gaze as if he had cursed him.

He scoffed, “It’s all because of your good sister.”

At that moment, Deng Jiao was playing cards with several boys of similar age at Jiang Sui’s table, jumping around happily.

“…Her?”

Deng Zhe looked away, puzzled, and said, “What about her now?”

Zhu Yunque also looked at Lu Rangchen with a confused expression.

Lu Rangchen deliberately ignored her, only telling Deng Zhe to “go grill your skewers.”

Looking at it this way, the man was indeed furious. At least since their reunion, Zhu Yunque had rarely seen him so cold-faced in front of her… and it was because of her.

Zhu Yunque thought and thought, but she truly couldn’t understand.

She wasn’t one to force others, so since Lu Rangchen didn’t say anything, she simply didn’t ask, giving him complete freedom.

As a result, the flames of jealousy burning in Lu Rangchen’s heart intensified.

Watching her busy figure at the table, he licked his lips and smiled angrily.

He truly had no way to deal with her.

He thought to himself that getting her to give in was harder than a listed company’s stock rising.

Later, he lost interest in helping with the barbecue and instead delegated the task to some of the kids in the club.

The sky settled down amidst laughter and chatter.

The sunset painted the sky, night gradually descended, and stars twinkled.

The roof deck had been specially decorated by Lu Rangchen for Zhu Yunque, with pretty and practical string lights, a rocking chair, a swing, and a small flower stand—all reflecting a girlish heart, as if he were raising Zhu Yunque like a little girl.

Soon, the lights came on, creating a scene as romantic as if it were a scene from a TV drama.

Perhaps feeling the atmosphere was relaxed, Li Tie, slightly tipsy from a few drinks, suddenly raised his glass to Zhu Yunque and spoke.

He was originally from Inner Mongolia and had only come to Nancheng for university.

Although he had lived here for many years, his inherent masculine spirit hadn’t changed, and he spoke without beating around the bush, so his first words were, “Come on, sister-in-law, let’s have a drink.”

A sudden remark.

Not only did it surprise Zhu Yunque, but the other three people at the table were also stunned.

Under the astonished gazes of Zhou Jin and Deng Zhe, Lu Rangchen frowned slightly and gave Li Tie a disgruntled smile. “What are you up to now?”

His tone was clearly one of disdain and impatience. Not only that, but he also grabbed Zhu Yunque’s hand under the table, as if afraid Li Tie would startle her again.

Feeling the warmth of the man’s palm.

Zhu Yunque’s heart fluttered slightly, and she glanced at Lu Rangchen.

Just then, Lu Rangchen was also looking at her.

It was always the case that once their eyes met, neither of them wanted to look away.

Li Tie chuckled and scolded, pulling Lu Rangchen’s gaze away, saying, “Am I some kind of monster? You have to stop me from having a drink with my sister-in-law.”

Lu Rangchen glanced at him seriously, giving a mocking snort. “What do you think?”

Zhou Jin, standing nearby, chuckled, unable to resist saying to Li Tie, “I told you your attitude towards her was terrible before; you scared her.”

“…”

Li Tie’s expression immediately became indescribable.

It’s no wonder Zhou Jin said that.

Li Tie’s attitude towards Zhu Yunque before was indeed quite bad; it felt like he was about to devour her.

Of course, that was from an outsider’s perspective.

Zhu Yunque didn’t think so.

At that time, she just felt that Li Tie’s treatment of her was only right; she deserved it.

So, she broke the awkward silence, saying, “No, I wasn’t scared, just a little surprised…”

As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Rangchen and added softly, “And happy.”

That slightly shy mention of happiness made Lu Rangchen’s eyebrows lift slightly, his eyes sparkling.

Zhou Jin nudged Li Tie with her elbow, saying nothing, but her eyes clearly showed her sympathy for Zhu Yunque.

This time, Li Tie was genuinely embarrassed.

Holding his glass awkwardly, he could only say sheepishly, “Okay, it’s all in the past. Now that you two are married, I have nothing to worry about.”

Zhou Jin rolled her eyes at him. “You talk like you’re Rangchen’s parent. His parents haven’t even said anything yet, and you’re already trying to make yourself look good.”

No one’s criticism was as harsh as his wife’s.

Li Tie groaned, helplessly saying, “Can’t you give me some face?”

His pleading and helpless posture showed he was terrified of his wife. He was nothing like the usual deputy company manager; he was clearly a henpecked husband, which immediately drew laughter from everyone.

The laughter lightened the atmosphere considerably.

Lu Rangchen’s deep eyes, as he looked at Zhu Yunque, suddenly seemed to light up.

He smiled slightly, looking at Zhu Yunque with doting eyes, and said, “See? My brother’s making advances towards you.”

Normally, Li Tie would have objected.

But this time, he hesitated, only shrugging and smiling without saying a word.

Zhu Yunque looked at Lu Rangchen with touched eyes, then at Li Tie.

Li Tie wasn’t one for sentimentality. He expertly raised his glass, tapped it against hers on the table, and said directly, “I did misunderstand you a lot before and said some pretty harsh things. It was only after Ah Rang explained things to me that I understood what was going on. Don’t take it too personally.”

“Honestly, I didn’t expect it to turn out this way, and I really admire you.”

“For a young girl like you to have endured so much back then, it’s truly remarkable.”

“Of course, don’t blame me too much. I was genuinely worried that Ah Rang would be hurt again because of you, but now that you two seem to be doing well, I have nothing to worry about.”

“As Zhou Jin said, I’m just Ah Rang’s friend, not his parent. Even if I were, I wouldn’t have the right to stop him from doing what he wants.”

“In short, all I have now is my blessing for you two. I’m relieved if you two are happy together.”

After saying these heartfelt words, Li Tie raised his glass and downed it in one gulp—a decisive and straightforward man.

Zhou Jin looked at him with loving eyes. After he finished drinking, she thoughtfully handed him a tissue to wipe his mouth.

Zhu Yunque wasn’t one to lack manners.

So, with Lu Rangchen’s help, she poured herself a glass of wine.

Just as she was about to raise her glass to toast Li Tie, Lu Rangchen directly covered the rim of the glass and said to Li Tie, “She’s been taking care of her health lately; I’ll drink it for her.”

Zhu Yunque was slightly taken aback.

She hadn’t expected him to stop her.

Of course, Lu Rangchen didn’t make an excuse. She had indeed been taking traditional Chinese medicine to regulate her body. It was Lu Rangchen’s idea, because one day Zhu Yunque had felt a little dizzy in class, and Deng Jiao had called to “complain” about it.

After learning this, Lu Rangchen drove directly from the club to pick Zhu Yunque up after getting off work.

Her face was extremely pale.

The next day, he took her to see the best traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the city. Fortunately, the doctor only said she had qi and blood deficiency, which reassured Lu Rangchen. But the herbal medicine hadn’t stopped since that day.

Zhu Yunque could argue with Lu Rangchen about other things, but not about taking medicine.

If she didn’t take care of her health, this man would really get angry.

Thinking about it, Zhu Yunque simply said, “I forgot, then I’ll drink a beverage instead.”

Li Tie usually hated those male bosses in the company who forced people to drink, and he wasn’t the type to care about appearances. He laughed heartily and said, “It’s okay; Lu Rangchen will drink it for her.”

The man drank like it was nothing.

Lu Rangchen downed that huge glass in one gulp.

His Adam’s apple was sharp and sexy. After finishing, he glanced at Zhu Yunque, raising an eyebrow with a burning gaze, “Why didn’t you bring me a tissue?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque really couldn’t do anything about him.

Unable to suppress a laugh, she pulled out a tissue and casually handed it to him, saying in a low voice, “So, this has to be a competition, huh?”

Lu Rangchen took her hand and intertwined their fingers.

Playing with her hand like that, his eyes were deep and dark, and he smiled nonchalantly, “I finally managed to marry you; of course, I have to show you off a bit.”

…She really was “strong-willed.”

Thankfully, the two weren’t speaking loudly; otherwise, Deng Zhe across from them would have been incredibly jealous.

Zhu Yunque smiled sweetly, suddenly feeling that her current life was almost unreal.

She had never dared to dream of living such a life, with a lover, friends, blessings, and a stable livelihood.

She had nothing to fear, nothing to worry about.

Once a person was happy, their energy was like that of someone who had drunk alcohol.

Even though she had only taken a couple of sips, a slight blush rose on Zhu Yunque’s face.

The conversation naturally shifted to her and Lu Rangchen.

Actually, many people had asked her some questions at the last gathering, but unfortunately, Li Tie and Zhou Jin hadn’t come and knew nothing.

Later, Zhou Jin, still in high spirits, blurted out to Zhu Yunque, “By the way, I’ve always wanted to ask, why did you decide to go back to Nancheng? Was it because of something, or did you simply miss him?”

Lu Rangchen hadn’t asked this question directly.

Therefore, his gaze paused, and he looked at Zhu Yunque along with the others, as if trying to find a satisfactory answer.

Zhu Yunque didn’t intend to disappoint him.

She said rather solemnly, “I was sick at the time, and I thought I was going to die. I didn’t want to have any regrets.”

Deng Zhe’s eyes widened in surprise. “What illness? Was it serious?”

Zhu Yunque said, “It looked quite serious at the time, but I recovered.”

Before she could add what the illness was, Lu Rangchen suddenly interrupted her, saying calmly, “Viral myocarditis. It’s cured without any aftereffects. It’s not a big problem.”

His tone was quite casual.

But there was a subtle sense of asserting ownership in his words.

“…”

Zhu Yunque frowned, staring blankly at Lu Rangchen.

Lu Rangchen also looked at her, his eyes gentle and tender, captivating without a sound.

“Viral myocarditis,” Zhou Jin sighed. “My niece had this disease before; it was so agonizing.”

Li Tie added, “That’s true; her niece was hospitalized for a long time before recovering.”

Zhu Yunque suppressed her surprise, opening her mouth as if to say something, but Lu Rangchen spoke first, his tone casual, “She fell off the podium and ended up in the hospital.”

As he spoke, he turned to Zhu Yunque, asking the question that had been on his mind, “Did anyone take care of you then?”

His tone was calm, yet his concern was deep.

Perhaps this question suddenly reminded her of many difficult times in the past, and Zhu Yunque’s eyes instantly welled up with tears.

But given the current situation, she could only swallow her words and lie, nodding, “…Yes.”

Lu Rangchen’s brows relaxed slightly.

Zhu Yunque then asked him, “How do you know all this?”

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow seriously. “What do you think?”

Zhu Yunque’s eyelashes trembled slightly; before she could figure it out, Deng Zhe spoke up, laughing, “How else could he know? Of course, he asked Xu Linda. Doesn’t he often do that?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque was speechless for a moment, looking at Lu Rangchen incredulously, “Really?”

Lu Rangchen had been drinking, and a hint of intoxication appeared in his eyes and brows, making his already handsome face even more alluring.

And this alluring face, at this moment, was almost infatuatedly staring intently at her.

A smile, seemingly unconcerned even after being exposed, flickered in his eyes. He said, “What, surprised?”

Zhu Yunque: “…”

It wasn’t a matter of surprise anymore.

She was completely won over, won over by Lu Rangchen’s devotion to her.

Her emotions were a whirlwind of tenderness.

Zhu Yunque sniffed lightly and said, “When did you ask? I didn’t know.”

Lu Rangchen gently squeezed her delicate, bamboo-shoot-like fingers and said casually, “It wasn’t exactly asking, I heard.”

“Heard?”

“Yeah, have you forgotten? The wonton shop downstairs.”

Lu Rangchen suddenly smiled, teasingly revealing, “The day you chased me into the elevator, I heard it before.”

“…”

Zhu Yunque felt a pang of embarrassment.

He had indeed discovered her long ago.

“Huh? Is that so??”

Zhou Jin chuckled, resting her chin on her hand and saying enthusiastically, “Zhu Yunque, you actually have moments like this?”

It’s no wonder Zhou Jin was surprised.

Given Zhu Yunque’s temperament and personality, anyone who thought of the two of them would subconsciously assume that Lu Rangchen was the one who initiated the relationship.

But in reality, Zhu Yunque had tried.

It was just that her efforts were too subtle, too secretive, and too understated.

Lu Rangchen had to stay in place, watching her, waiting for her, waiting a long time before she would take a single step.

That was why, later, when Lu Rangchen got tired of waiting and was fed up, he simply abandoned everything and went to her.

Perhaps he owed her something in a past life.

Lu Rangchen smiled resignedly, then raised an eyebrow at Zhu Yunque. “Want to say something?”

The implication was that if she didn’t want to say, he wouldn’t let Zhou Jin ask.

Zhu Yunque didn’t want to be the spoilsport.

So she shook her head and said, “There’s nothing I can’t say.”

After a moment’s consideration, she said, “In the period right after we reunited, I was indeed the one who initiated things…”

Perhaps because she had been holding it in for so long, the moment she spoke, Zhu Yunque felt refreshed, and her eyes softened. “At that time, I had just returned from the capital and was living in the school dormitory. I hadn’t rented an apartment yet, so I was thinking of finding out where he lived so I could move in and run into him more often.”

“But I don’t know why; we just never seemed to run into each other.”

“I went to all the places he frequented, I went to all the restaurants he used to like, but I just couldn’t find him anywhere.”

Her eyes were slightly moist from the evening breeze. Zhu Yunque smiled, looked at Lu Rangchen’s deep gaze, and said, “I even thought about going to the club instead.”

Lu Rangchen stared at her, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly.

As if suddenly overwhelmed by some unexpected emotion, his shoulders and neck tensed, and his eyes darkened with a sudden heat.

Zhou Jin blinked and said, “And then? Did you find him? Where did you meet him again?”

“No, at the police station.”

Zhu Yunque raised her chin, pointing to Deng Jiao at the table, where several notes were stuck to her face, yet she was still happily playing cards. “I was with that child at the police station waiting for her parents, but I never expected—”

She glanced at Lu Rangchen and said, “It was you who came.”

In that instant, Lu Rangchen stared intently at her, his eyes filled with a tenderness that deepened.

If it weren’t for the current situation, he felt he would have succumbed and pulled her onto his lap to kiss her.

But at this moment, he could only suppress his surging emotions, maintaining a seemingly unmoved smile, and say in a low, hoarse voice, “And then, a surprise?”

Zhu Yunque echoed him, “What do you think?”

“I don’t think you were very surprised.”

Lu Rangchen, with that annoying tone, as if deliberately provoking her to express herself more deeply, said, “The way you looked, who knows what you were thinking?”

Zhou Jin interjected, “What was she like?”

Deng Zhe seized the opportunity to laugh. “Of course, she didn’t seem to be very emotional.”

He gave Lu Rangchen a sarcastic look and added, “He’s really insecure about your relationship.”

They say brothers understood each other best, and that was absolutely true.

Lu Rangchen scoffed at this.

He was about to tell him to get lost.

Zhu Yunque misunderstood, thinking Deng Zhe was referring to her. She lowered her eyes and said, “Well, I really don’t have much confidence… I never have.”

Deng Zhe paused, about to speak, when Lu Rangchen interrupted him, amused, “What do you lack confidence in? And how have I made you lack confidence?”

The topic naturally shifted.

Zhu Yunque raised her eyes, sparkling in the lamplight, and inexplicably couldn’t speak.

Lu Rangchen looked at her seriously, then suddenly smiled and said, “Zhu Yunque, in our relationship—”

“It’s always been me who lacks confidence, hasn’t it?”

–

The party that night didn’t end until almost ten o’clock.

The next day was Monday. Everyone except Zhu Yunque and Deng Jiao had plans, so they didn’t drink too much or linger too long.

Probably because Deng Jiao was having too much fun.

Deng Zhe took her home.

Normally, this girl would have protested, but this time, she genuinely wanted to leave. Before leaving, she secretly whispered to Lu Rangchen, begging him not to tell Zhu Yunque that she had found her diary.

But Lu Rangchen wasn’t one to compromise easily.

His anger had been building up since before dinner, simmering within him, wishing he could strip Zhu Yunque bare the moment these people left. He paid no heed to Deng Jiao’s cries and pleas.

So, after everyone had left, he didn’t let Zhu Yunque worry about the mess on the balcony and dragged her back to their private territory.

In the bedroom.

Only a dim, yellow floor lamp was on.

The light was an ambiguous color, the one he had helped Zhu Yunque choose, and it finally came in handy.

Pressing Zhu Yunque down on the pillow, Lu Rangchen used one hand to lock her wrist above her head, restraining her, and kissed her passionately.

The intoxicating aroma of alcohol, a mingled mix of emotions, left Zhu Yunque breathless, overwhelmed by his kiss. She didn’t know how long it lasted before it finally ended.

Lu Rangchen’s palms and breath were warm.

His nose brushed against hers, his voice deep and magnetic, filled with a fervent longing, “What you told them before, was it all true?”

She knew he’d come back to “settle accounts.”

Zhu Yunque looked at him with unsurprised eyes.

She draped her arms over Lu Rangchen’s shoulders, her face flushed, her pupils like captivating, deep lakes. “I don’t know which ones you’re referring to… but I didn’t lie today.”

She had barely finished speaking when Lu Rangchen kissed her again forcefully, sealing her lips with a passionate kiss.

Zhu Yunque, moved by his kiss, let out a soft moan.

Lu Rangchen, however, only kissed her briefly before pulling away, meeting her gaze questioningly. “And what about that diary? Have you liked anyone else besides me?”

His hot breath fell on her eyelashes, the lingering warmth of his possessiveness still present.

Zhu Yunque, her eyelashes wet, asked, “What diary?”

Just as she finished speaking, a thought flashed through her mind, and she suddenly remembered something. “You saw my diary?”

Lu Rangchen didn’t answer, his gaze unusually stubborn.

After a few seconds of silent staring, he swallowed hard and said, “Deng Jiao found it. I discovered it.”

It was right before the party started.

Zhu Yunque stammered, “So you were angry with her because of this?”

“Why would I be angry with her?”

Lu Rangchen chuckled lightly. “Don’t try to change the subject.”

As he spoke, he lifted Zhu Yunque by her waist and hips, pulling her up and sitting her on his lap against the headboard.

Zhu Yunque’s hair was slightly disheveled, her expression confused. “I can barely remember where I put that diary; how could she have found it?”

She paused, then laughed wryly. “Besides, when have I ever liked anyone?”

It was as if something heavy weighing on her heart had suddenly fallen to the ground.

Lu Rangchen let out a silent sigh.

Then, he belatedly realized just how absurd and childish he had been that night.

He gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Zhu Yunque pinched his cheek. “What are you laughing at?”

Lu Rangchen took her hand and pressed it against his cheek, his clear, sharp eyes fixed on her face. He scoffed, “What do you think I’m laughing at?”

Zhu Yunque knowingly gave a knowing twitch of her lips and asked, “Did you read the diary?”

“Do you want me to read it?”

Zhu Yunque hesitated for a moment before saying, “Actually, I can barely remember what I wrote back then.”

“Looks like you’ve written quite a bit.”

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow with a hint of teasing, the dim light making his already deep eyes appear even more profound and gentle. “Was it written for me?”

That instant of intense gaze…

It made Zhu Yunque’s heart almost stop.

How could she, in her youth, have dared to dream that the diary would one day actually fall into the hands of its topic?

And that topic of the diary would become her husband.

There was no feeling more wondrous than this.

Zhu Yunque was briefly lost in thought, then nodded almost unconsciously, looking incredibly obedient.

It was as if she had suddenly received something she had longed for.

The smile on Lu Rangchen’s lips visibly deepened. He reached out and tucked a stray strand of her hair behind her thin ear, saying, “Can I read it now?”

A moment of awkward embarrassment crossed her face.

“Is your diary with you now?” Zhu Yunque asked.

Lu Rangchen winked at the bedside table beside him. “It’s over there.”

Zhu Yunque looked at the bedside table and couldn’t help but think that this man truly respected her.

Even with the diary right in front of him, he hadn’t succumbed to possessiveness and opened it without permission.

They were both this old.

Zhu Yunque didn’t feel that much shame; she just felt a little embarrassed to show it to him now.

So many years had passed; who knew what sentimental things she had written during her teenage years?

She thought for a moment and said, “Tomorrow, okay?”

She rarely looked at him so seriously, earnestly seeking his opinion. “At least let me see if I wrote anything too embarrassing back then.”

Zhu Yunque’s current demeanor was just like that of a diligent, good student from back then.

Lu Rangchen chuckled at her antics; how could he refuse her?

So he reached out and cupped the back of her head, kissed her lips, and said, “I thought you wanted some kind of exchange.”

“An exchange?”

Lu Rangchen feigned profundity, “Want it? Let’s see your sincerity.”

“…”

Zhu Yunque didn’t want to talk to him and turned over to get out of the embrace.

Lu Rangchen chuckled, his arm around her waist. “You’re going back on your word after just teasing you, huh?”

“No.”

Zhu Yunque pursed her lips and said, “I need to go get my diary.”

“You want to check it now?”

“…Now.”

Lu Rangchen couldn’t do anything about her and smiled lazily, “Fine, I’m going to take a shower and go to bed.”

Zhu Yunque had always been decisive; ignoring the hidden meaning and sigh of despair in Lu Rangchen’s words, she took her diary from the bedside table and went straight to the study.

This trip took quite a while.

And the study door was tightly closed, deliberately preventing him from seeing her.

Lu Rangchen lingered by the door for a while, hands in his pockets, but ultimately didn’t disturb her. He simply turned and went back to the bedroom. Before going to sleep, he even sent her a message, telling her to go to bed early.

However, he didn’t know.

Zhu Yunque had already promised to get up early the next day and take Zhu Yuxuan to the newly opened amusement park with Ye Tian.

Zhu Yunque hadn’t told him about this.

She was afraid Lu Rangchen would be jealous.

But what could she do? Lu Rangchen was too busy; he simply couldn’t spare the time.

Thinking about tomorrow, Zhu Yunque didn’t linger in the study for long that night. Unfortunately, Lu Rangchen had been drinking, and by the time she returned after showering, the man was already asleep.

This time, she placed the diary on Lu Rangchen’s bedside table.

After lying down beside him, she leaned down and kissed him on the lips, whispering goodnight with a smile.

That night…

Lu Rangchen held Zhu Yunque tightly in his arms, wanting to feel her warmth even in his sleep.

The next day dawned.

Zhu Yunque got up early, got ready, and left.

Before leaving, she prepared a simple breakfast for Lu Rangchen.

However, Lu Rangchen had been overworked with the competition these past few days and had drunk a lot of alcohol, so he slept until almost noon.

Upon waking, he was momentarily disoriented.

Perhaps because the house was so clean, Zhu Yunque left so few traces that for a moment, Lu Rangchen thought she had disappeared again, just like before.

Fortunately, the alcohol’s numbing effect wore off after washing up.

Lu Rangchen then belatedly remembered that she had packed her things and left early that morning, telling him before she left that she was taking Zhu Yuxuan out.

But she hadn’t said where.

How frustrating.

Lu Rangchen chuckled to himself, amused by his own possessiveness and by how well the girl manipulated him.

But what he cared about most was her diary.

Thinking she was about to trick him again, Lu Rangchen ate his breakfast and casually sent her a message: 【Where’s my diary?】

She seemed busy with something else.

Zhu Yunque replied after a while.

Her first reply was a photo, taken from the Ferris wheel, looking down at the amusement park.

Zhu Yunque replied: 【Taking Xuanxuan to play; just saw it】

Two seconds later, she added: 【…When did it become your diary?】

Lu Rangchen ate the sandwich she had made, a faint smile playing on his lips, and typed with one hand: 【What I say is mine is mine】

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yunque, sitting on the Ferris wheel, couldn’t help but smile.

A honeyed glint spread in her eyes.

She stopped hiding from him and typed: 【Go check your bedside table.】

Lu Rangchen: 【Okay】

After sending this, Lu Rangchen didn’t contact her again.

Zhu Yunque’s heart suddenly raced. Gazing at the vast, clear sky outside the window, she couldn’t help but wonder what Lu Rangchen’s reaction would be.

At the same time, Lu Rangchen had already retrieved the diary from his bedside table.

The same notebook as yesterday.

For some reason, it felt heavy.

Lu Rangchen sat in the sunniest spot on the first floor, and with a feeling of unprecedented cherishment, he opened it, traversing a period of time longer than eight years.

It seemed this girl had rearranged it.

Lu Rangchen opened the first page and saw a hundred-yuan bill. Underneath the bill were all the secrets of her teenage years concerning him.

—September 13, 2013, Sunny.
I met him.
Another surprise besides the supermarket.
I never expected it to be like this.
The mop and I were probably both ugly; the lenses of my glasses weren’t even properly cleaned.
But he was still so handsome, refreshing, and clean, like the scorching, intense sunlight that made the world colorful.
Although it’s hard to admit.
But I still don’t want to deceive myself.
I like him.
As naturally as a kite liking the wind.

—September 14, 2013, Cloudy.
Deng Jiaqiang used to say I was scheming, and I don’t deny it.
Because I am such a bad person, to achieve my goals, I can lie; I can use any means necessary. Exam results and meeting him were both important.
I just never expected to be so lucky. He really, really came to the pavilion to smoke with his friends.
He even added me on WeChat…
He seemed even gentler than I imagined, and his eyes were very deep.
I always feel like I can’t be myself around him.
Perhaps that saying is true.
Liking someone is about feeling inferior.
But if it’s him, then I’m willing to feel inferior.

—October 1st, 2013, National Day, Sunny.
I don’t know what to say; I just feel very sad.
I was so happy because I met him at the bar, and he even sang for me.
But why?
Why did he have a girlfriend so early?
What’s his girlfriend like?
Does he really like her?
…Never mind, don’t think about it.
Zhu Yunque, he’s not your youth, and don’t be so tasteless.

—October 3, 2013, Cloudy.
I ran into him on Donggu Street… He even stopped me from drinking.
So, he saw everything.
Seeing how disheveled I looked, he must have looked at me even worse.
I also saw his girlfriend; short hair, not particularly beautiful, but very radiant.
That’s someone I can never become.

—October 25, 2013, Sunny.
It was a very exciting day.
Not just because my mom came to pick me up for my new home, but also because… I met him at my new home.
…He’s actually the son of my mom’s friend.
I never even dared to dream of something like this, but it actually happened.
Most importantly, I misunderstood him; he doesn’t have a girlfriend…
But he’s really bad.
How come I never noticed before?
How could he tease me like that, bringing up the embarrassing incident of me being caught peeping at him in front of both our parents?
God knows how fast my heart was racing.
If I fainted, would he give me CPR?
…Okay, I’m getting off-topic.
What I really want to say is that he is truly, truly a gentleman, so gentle.
Gentle as the moon that never falls from the sky.
Forgive my sentimentality…
In short, I’m willing to fall for him.

“…”

Seeing this, Lu Rangchen lowered his long eyes slightly and couldn’t help but smile.

He truly hadn’t expected it.

Beneath Zhu Yunque’s aloof exterior, there could be such a lovely and interesting soul.

Unable to resist, he replied to Zhu Yunque with a message that seemed to transport him back in time—

Lu Rangchen: 【My darling Queque, I’m willing to fall for you.】

Author’s Note:
There’s actually a lot more I could write in this diary.
But I’m afraid you won’t like it, and there’s also the word count limit, so I’ll stop here for this chapter~