My first love, Mei Fang, is a very good person.
Pulled me back when I was falling into endless darkness;
Accompany me every day when I am alone and helpless;
Be my support as I pursue my dreams.
Really, very good.
So good that I can't help but tear up when I think of him -
I am a very free and easy woman!
However, he never seems to think so... Haha!
Break up? Why did you break up
Breaking up is not because of lack of love.
Just because I couldn't stay there anymore.
I couldn't cry and tell him that I really wanted to be with him forever.
Then he achieved nothing, just like Xianglin Sao, lamenting his miserable fate, torturing his life, destroying all the good things in the past, and finally in each other's memories.
I want to be a tall tree, not a vine that entangles a tree.
This can only be achieved by leaving.
I knew he understood it too, so when I proposed breaking up, he agreed very readily.
He is always rational and calm.
Always looks very reliable.
But actually... I also wanted to hear him trying to keep me.
Really want to listen.
If he cried and asked me to stay.
I might... I might do it for him—
Well... looking at it this way, I, Peng Xue, am indeed not a free and easy woman. I am a love-brained person.
Being free and easy is just the persona I want to present to the outside world, perhaps so that I appear not to be easily hurt.
How can he understand me better than I do
It's so infuriating.
The girl smiled at herself in the mirror.
The beautiful smile has lost its former childishness and arrogance, and has gained a touch of maturity and stability.
In addition, there is a hint of unspeakable sadness.
It has been two years since I last saw Afang.
Every day, more than the day before—
I want to see him again even more.
——
There is an eerie sense of quietness in Chengdu in summer.
Because even the cicadas died of heat.
The high-speed train clanged into the station.
Mei Fang, carrying a guitar and pushing a suitcase, got off the bus following the crowded crowd.
No one was with him.
No one came to pick him up.
When she got out of the station and arrived at the subway entrance, Mei Fang called her mother.
"Hello, Mom? I'm in Chengdu. Yeah, I know, I won't talk to strangers. I'll go directly to the university to report."
"It's okay... Don't blame yourself for this. You guys are too busy with work, and I also need more experience."
Mei Fang pushed her suitcase and studied the subway lines in Chengdu on the subway station map.
His eyes caught sight of several familiar subway station names, and he followed the instructions of others and bought a ticket at the Chengdu Metro.
Standing on the subway, holding the swaying bracelet, Mei Fang unconsciously hummed a song.
The little girl sitting next to him blinked curiously and looked at him.
After meeting the little girl's eyes, Mei Fang smiled at her. The little girl immediately shyly hid in her mother's arms. When her mother asked her what was wrong, she covered her mouth and whispered to her mother.
"Oh, oh oh..."
After listening to her daughter's statement, the young mother greeted Mei Fang.
"My daughter told me, 'Brother, your voice is very nice...'"
“It’s a beautiful song, too.”
The little girl added.
"Thank you for the compliment. I hope I didn't disturb you."
Mei Fang smiled softly, "It's my first time in Chengdu, I can't help myself."
"It seems that you also like folk songs. Your guitar is pretty good. You must be very good at playing the guitar."
"No, no! I just started learning after graduation, and I can only read music."
Mei Fang smiled and said, "And I saw a lot of boys and girls carrying guitars and basses on the street. I think the atmosphere is very good."
"It's okay. Chengdu is such a place. It is a city of folk songs. Many well-known folk singers graduated from schools in Chengdu."
The young mother said in a gentle voice, "Come to think of it, her father and I also met because of folk songs... That was at Rongchuan University. You know, Rongchuan University."
"I know, I know."
Mei Fang smiled and nodded, "I also reported to Rongchuan University today, so... is it a senior sister?"
"Hahahaha, I'm not that great. After all, it's a 985 university. My husband is from Rongchuan University..."
The mother stroked her daughter's hair as she spoke, her eyes revealing infinite nostalgia for the past.
The little girl looked at Mei Fang with anticipation, then mustered up the courage to hand Mei Fang a piece of candy.
"Brother, come on, you can definitely become a star!"
“Thank you for your encouragement!”
Mei Fang took a piece of candy from the girl and gently stroked her head.
"I will try my best."
"Uh-huh!"
The girl nodded happily.
"Oh, yes, since this is your first time in Chengdu, I recommend you go to Chungu Road. The folk music atmosphere there is quite strong, and there are many folk singers performing in the pubs at night."
The young mother smiled and said, "Maybe you can meet some famous folk singers! For me, I would recommend Tai Er, Ma Liu, and -"
Mei Fang listened to the young mother's enthusiastic introduction to the atmospheric pub.
"Okay, thank you sister. I'll go check it out in the evening after I sign up."
Mei Fang was one of the first students to report to Rongchuan University. When he arrived, several senior students enthusiastically introduced him to the various situations of the university and invited him to go drinking with them in the evening, but Mei Fang declined the invitation on the grounds that he did not know how to drink.
Mei Fang's roommates had not yet arrived at the dormitory. After eating in the cafeteria in the evening, Mei Fang left with light luggage.
Following the route recommended by the young mother, Mei Fang came to the bustling Chungu Road.
Graffiti full of youthful atmosphere can be seen everywhere on the streets, and the neon lights at night make the neighborhood as bright as day.
At night, fashionable men and women can be seen everywhere. Mei Fang, who looks rustic and a bit immature, seems very out of place here.
From afar, every pub was packed with men and women singing about youth.
Now, Mei Fang wants to find someone in this crowded neighborhood who doesn't necessarily stay here.
It is an extremely difficult thing to do without even thinking about it.
Mei Fang walked aimlessly on the road, looking at every pub he passed by from afar but not going in.
He seemed to be feeling the youthful atmosphere of the city of Chengdu.
Sweat flowed down Mei Fang's forehead.
His vision gradually blurred.
As he walked from the beginning to the end of the street.
When he took a deep breath and was about to turn around for another walk, a pink paper crane with a streamer tail flew past him.
Mei Fang followed the direction where the paper cranes were flying as if he were possessed. When he came to his senses, the so-called paper cranes were just fleeting shadows after all.
I always feel like... this kind of thing happened once before, a long, long time ago.
But there seemed to be two paper cranes that time.
Mei Fang looked up and found that he had unknowingly walked to the front of a tavern.
[Mountain Flowers Bistro]
This is the name of this pub.
Mei Fang likes this name.
Compared to the popular pubs recommended by the young mother, this pub seemed a bit deserted. Not even the seats inside were full, and the outside was even more empty.
The resident singer of this pub only has a very small triangular area to perform, which is also located outside the pub.
Because the weather was very hot, there were almost no people outside, and there were no resident singers in the performance area.
However, Mei Fang decided to sit outside.
The waiter came over with a smile and handed Mei Fang a menu.
"How many of you are there, handsome boy?"
"Me alone."
"What would you like to order? Our latest recommendation is this special blend of blooming flowers—"
“Are there any non-alcoholic drinks?”
Mei Fang asked, "I'm not very good at drinking yet."
"Then you can try this non-alcoholic version of Mojito. It has a sweet and sour taste and is very suitable for beginners to get started with wine tasting."
Can drinking non-alcoholic beverages be considered wine tasting
Mei Fang didn't understand Rongcheng's definition of wine, but since everyone said so, it didn't matter.
Mei Fang ordered a mojito and a fruit platter, and then asked the waiter: "Do you have any singers here?"
"Yes, yes. She was delayed by something today and will be here later. You can wait inside first and come outside to listen when she arrives."
"No, I'll just listen outside."
Mei Fang said softly, "That's good."
In fact, Mei Fang doesn’t like noise and bustle, he likes the feeling of quietness.
However, if she was by his side, he could make sure that she was the only one in his eyes.
Because then the world will be quiet.
The mojito ordered by Mei Fang was quickly prepared and served.
There is a charming glow flowing in the swaying light and shadow.
Mei Fang took a sip and found it hard to tell whether it tasted like alcohol or not, but more like fruit juice.
Sour and sweet.
At this time, probably because the popular pubs were gradually filling up, some tourists on the street began to sit down in this [Shanhua Blossoming Bistro].
Soon, some guests started to sit down outside.
However, because Mei Fang arrived very early, the seat she chose was very close to the stage in the performance area.
He sipped his mojito in silence.
I was thinking about what happened just now about the pink paper cranes.
At this moment, a girl wearing a beret passed by Mei Fang and stood on the stage of the performance area with a guitar on her back.
She wasn't paying attention to her audience, just plucking the strings of her guitar to tune it.
As skilled as every day in the past,
She was flipping through the guitar music in front of her, and the girl's face was displayed on the screens in the entire pub.
She leaned lightly against the back of the bench, rubbing a little bit of space, adjusting her headset, and then greeted the camera, not paying attention to the audience in front of her.
"Hello everyone, I am Michelle, the resident singer of 'Shanhua Lanman Bistro'. I am very happy to meet you all here. The first song I prepared for you today is 'House of Lights'. I hope you all like it."
The soothing and gentle chord prelude was as warm as a lullaby, and Peng Xue also sang softly to the prelude.
If you want to go to the beach
We can lie on the beach all night.
If you want to go on an adventure
[I don't think I will be timid]
[We agreed to walk to the edge of the world]
[See the most lush forests and vast snow]
[At dusk and sunset]
[Is hugging bad?]
[still]
[You have another answer]
Michelle's voice became softer, with a hint of melancholy in her smoky voice.
A lonely and tender feeling.
Michelle turned over a page of guitar music, gently put her bangs away, and continued to play and sing.
If the city changes
Will there be a lighthouse that will always be there
[Any time]
Anywhere
[Any moment that is not noticed]
[The most precious thing is to see it with your eyes closed]
[The most unforgettable day is often the most ordinary day]
[The best is you]
[You are the worst]
[still]
[You have another answer]
Mei Fang listened quietly to Peng Xue's singing. Among the guests outside, he was actually quite conspicuous as he was alone.
But Michelle seemed not to notice.
She looked like she was lost in her own musical world.
[The most anticipated thing may be extinguished one day]
[May you and I be able to withstand all the changes in life]
[I want to stand beside you]
[Standing only beside you]
Michelle lowered her head and paused for a long time, as if she had struggled for a long time to sing the last word.
The voice was choked with emotion.
[whole]
This adventure
Michelle lowered her beret, pinched her nose, and continued to look towards the camera.
"Next, I will present a song called "All I Think of Are the Stars" to you all. I hope you will like it."
This time, Michelle finally raised her head as she listened to the sound of the guitar strings being gently plucked.
However, their eyes did not meet.
Michelle looked up at the night sky, which was illuminated as bright as day.
Mei Fang closed her eyes and listened quietly to the other person's singing.
[You blinked]
[Like the stars twinkling in the night sky]
[For all my worries]
[Found the guide]
In Michelle's sad singing, Mei Fang's mind recollected all the details of the past.
The afternoon when he and she would never see each other again;
He and she screamed at the top of their lungs in the miserable cloudy day;
as well as-
[All I think about is the stars]
[Tossing and turning]
You occupy each
[Eternal Moment]
[The Infinite Universe]
[Vast Choice]
[You are the brightest one]
As Michelle's soft and melodious singing sounded, Mei Fang recalled many beautiful memories of the past.
The afternoons when they were doing homework together;
The beautiful moment when he spent her birthday with her;
They went to the carnival in Jiangcheng together;
He stood up
He pulled her past the truck in the morning -
[Love is like the moonlight]
[Touch but not get]
[Project all the gentle dreams]
[You have my view of the world in your eyes]
[Stingy]
Now, Mei Fang finally remembered.
He recalled when he had seen one... or two paper cranes like that.
That was the morning when he suddenly recovered from a cold.
He opened his eyes and raised his head, and at this moment he happened to look at Michelle who was lowering her head.
Michelle smiled at him.
He also smiled at Michelle.
[The vast galaxy]
[The end is yours—]
[By side]
She gazed at him lovingly.
It's like looking at her galaxy.
There is nothing wrong with saying this.
Because this was the lyrics he wrote for her.
These are the lyrics written by Mei Fang for Michelle Yim and Peng Xue.
She literally turned it into song.
"That's all for today's performance. Thank you everyone."
Peng Xue walked off the stage amid endless thunderous applause.
She held the broken wooden guitar he gave her and placed it on the table.
Peng Xue took off his beret, held his chin with his hand, and looked at Mei Fang with a smile.
"How did you find this place?"
"No."
Mei Fang said.
"If we are destined to meet, we will meet even though we are thousands of miles apart."
"Ha ha."
Peng Xue smiled. At this time, the waiter came over and asked cheerfully, "Xiao Xue, is this your friend? It's really rare..."
"Why... can't I have friends?"
"No, no! It's just rare! Since you are Xiaoxue's friend, this table is free for you today."
"Don't make it hard on yourself, you!"
Peng Xue smiled and joked with the waiter, "By the way, since you are going to treat us, give me a glass of Alexander."
"Are you okay? You."
"Give it to me if you ask me to, hurry up!"
Mei Fang also called the waiter at this time:
"Sister, please give me one too."
"Hey, didn't you say you don't drink? Alexander's alcohol is pretty strong, little brother."
"It doesn't matter."
Mei Fang said.
After the waiter left, Peng Xue teased Mei Fang with interest:
"She called you little brother."
"She does look older than me."
Mei Fang said.
"She's 24 years old, she's definitely my older sister."
Peng Xue smiled and said, "But she would never have thought that I was only 18 years old."
"Does that make me look old?"
“No.”
Mei Fang whispered, "You have always been 16 years old in my eyes."
"I haven't seen you for two years, but you're still as sweet as ever."
"I sent you a message, but you really didn't reply at all..."
Mei Fang said, "Even if we really broke up, you wouldn't be so heartless, right?"
"I'm not heartless, I just don't want to delay you."
Peng Xue said, "I'm afraid you'll miss me too much and it'll affect your studies."
"You're also afraid that missing me too much will affect your creation, right?"
"That one is different. I can think about you all the time."
Peng Xue said, "This way I will have a stronger desire to create."
"So back to the point, why didn't you reply to my message?"
The waiter brought two glasses of Alexander.
"Hey, interrupt me for a moment."
At this time, Peng Xue finally stopped smiling, gently shook Alexander in her hand, and said softly:
"I haven't become a popular singer yet, so now is not the time to meet Ah Fang... I need to make enough money before meeting Ah Fang, otherwise I won't be able to keep up with Ah Fang."
Mei Fang noticed that Peng Xue had a tattoo of the word "Fang" on her left hand.
She took a sip of the wine, her eyes filled with intoxicating sweetness.
"You're not in a band with your cousin right now."
Mei Fang asked, "Didn't they continue to pursue their dreams?"
"They...they disbanded the band last year. There were many reasons. It's a long story."
Peng Xue smiled and said, "But I definitely can't go back like this, covered in dust, right?"
Mei Fang's eyes were full of heartache.
“You’ve suffered a lot.”
"It doesn't matter. I chose it myself! I don't regret it."
Peng Xue raised her hand and called Mei Fang, "Hurry up and try the wine you ordered to see how good you are."
At this time, Mei Fang noticed Peng Xue's right wrist, which had a plum blossom tattooed on it.
At Peng Xue's instigation, he took a light sip and then started coughing violently.
Cough, cough, cough.
"Well, this wine is pretty strong, isn't it? You drank it too quickly, idiot."
Peng Xue said this and was about to stand up and pat Mei Fang on the back.
Just like in the past years.
But now she hesitated.
She wanted to retract her hand and sit back in her seat.
But Mei Fang held her hand tightly.
It was like grabbing his whole life.
He placed her hand on his cheek.
His cheeks were flushed from the heat, seemingly because he was drunk.
"You're so hot, Ah Fang."
"Do you have a fever? You..."
"Don't be silent, you..."
"Why are you just looking at me like that... Speak up."
Until now, until now...
At this time—
Peng Xue drank the Alexander in the glass in one gulp.
Then get up and go over.
Riding on Mei Fang's body.
Peng Xue held Mei Fang's cheeks, stared at him for a long time with red eyes, and finally kissed him deeply.
Time went around and around, and finally stopped three years ago.
The summer when Mei Fang and Peng Xue fell in love with a kiss.
The guests present witnessed this beautiful and romantic scene and couldn't help but burst into excited cheers and thunderous applause.
"bless!"
"Ohhh sure!"
"Oh my god, a sister-brother relationship?"
"Xiaoxue V587!"
…
Mei Fang hates noise.
But now his ears were extremely quiet.
Because that unique existence in his eyes, after going around in circles, has finally returned to him.
He hugged Peng Xue tightly.
This time, she was the first to break down.
But it doesn’t matter who comes first or later.
And this time, nothing can stand between him and her.
Mei Fang was taken back to her rental house by Peng Xue.
The ordinary and common large single room was kept in good order.
Because this is the place that Peng Xue cherishes and can finally call home.
Mei Fang, who had drunk alcohol for the first time, seemed a little uncomfortable. Peng Xue took the somewhat confused Mei Fang to take a bath together, changed his clothes, and poured him some milk to help him sober up.
Peng Xue cherished this hard-won opportunity to tease Mei Fang and poked Mei Fang's cheek to tease him.
"This is the first time I realize that our Ah Fang is so cute."
Mei Fang narrowed his eyes and smiled at Peng Xue, "We haven't seen each other for two years. This is the first time."
"Okay, okay, it's the first time."
Peng Xue calmed Mei Fang's emotions, while also not forgetting to show off her efforts to Mei Fang.
"Ah Fang, now I can support myself... How about it, I'm awesome, right?"
“Yeah, that’s amazing.”
The dizzy Mei Fang was still trying to comfort Peng Xue, stroking her head.
"But, Ah Fang, you know what? It's not enough to just support myself."
"Not enough?"
Peng Xue nodded seriously:
"I want to support you as well, but I don't know if our Mei University bully is willing to eat this free meal."
"My teeth are not good, so of course I have to eat. Just focus on feeding me."
Mei Fang said softly, "As for you... I can support you now."
"You're going to support me?" Peng Xue tilted her head and asked curiously, "How are you going to support me?"
"I've been admitted to the Music Department of Rongchuan University. I can write more professional and profound lyrics for you. And now I've also started learning guitar music. And..."
"Is making music your dream, Alfon?"
Peng Xue bit her lip and said, "I remember that you used to prefer playing games. You can't do this for me—"
"Why can't I do it for you?"
Mei Fang smiled at Peng Xue. "You said that you would spend your whole life to repay what you owe me. Have you forgotten? Or do you plan to work like a slave for me in your next life?"
"No no! I didn't say that."
Peng Xue had never been so serious, "This life, this life!"
"In that case, let me repay you with my whole life - okay?"
Mei Fang held Peng Xue's hands and interlocked their fingers.
He whispered touching love words in Peng Xue's ear, and the intoxicating atmosphere made Peng Xue unable to control herself.
Now that he has found her, she has to accept the consequences...
She had fallen madly in love with the boy in front of her and allowed him to be intimate with her.
She called out her beloved's name affectionately:
"Afang...
"Love me and care for me, okay?"
"good."
"I don't want to be alone anymore..."
"No."
"but… "
Mei Fang roughly pressed Peng Xue under him, "After all, our Xiao Xue did something naughty, and I am a petty man who holds grudges, so I must punish her severely..."
"Something naughty?"
Peng Xue asked in confusion, "What are you talking about... Are you breaking up with me?"
"Not that one."
Mei Fang explained, "I'm talking about the tattoo on my wrist."
Mei Fang said softly, "Although I know you are doing this to remember me, I really don't like you not cherishing your own body."
"Hey, this, you're talking about this..."
Peng Xue hurriedly explained, "This is a tattoo sticker!"
"Tattoo stickers?"
"Yes, the kind you must have played with when you were a kid, similar to the stickers in bubble gum, but this is a little more advanced. It lasts for a week at a time and can be rubbed off!"
Peng Xue said seriously, "You'd better stop loving me. Let me rub it off and show you how to prove my innocence."
"So, did you know you would meet me again today?"
"I think we will meet again one day, so I keep it on. I have many tattoos like this at home. If you don't believe me, I can find them for you—"
Peng Xue said angrily, "You actually think that I don't take your words seriously. Do you think I don't value you that much?"
"No, no..."
Mei Fang scratched his head, "Then I think this tattoo is pretty nice..."
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment, and both of them laughed at the same time.
"ah."
Peng Xue pinched Mei Fang's waist and said, "Then you are not going to punish me."
"You haven't done anything naughty, so we can't continue the role-playing."
Mei Fang said.
"But I ignored you for two years!"
"Oh yeah, I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me."
Mei Fang nodded, and suddenly his expression turned grim again, "As expected, I should punish you-"
“Dad, I was wrong… So please be gentler… Woo-woo—”
…
In the following four years of college, Mei Fang continued to study composing music and lyrics.
Peng Xue wanted to systematically improve her music theory knowledge, so she would accompany Mei Fang to attend classes.
Discuss and exchange ideas with Mei Fang.
Michelle Yim’s songs are becoming more and more influential in Chengdu and on the Internet.
Although it is not a household name, there are still some people who can name the song.
Even if she is not a contracted artist but just an online folk singer, Peng Xue can still earn enough money to support Mei Fang.
Although Mei Fang mainly works behind the scenes, he also writes songs and arranges music for some of his colleagues, which means he has a stable but considerable income.
Okay, that's enough.
It can support both life and dreams.
This in itself is a very happy thing.
The year Mei Fang graduated, he just turned 22.
So they got the certificate as soon as they graduated.
In the photo on the marriage certificate, Peng Xue is smiling like a flower.
Because she finally had a real home of her own.
A simple and plain wedding.
Peng Xue and Mei Fang played guitar together and sang the most touching and sincere love song in harmony -
[I want to sing myself to you]
[Can I move you with my passionate feelings?]
[Time is worth remembering]
[Shy red face]
[Who can replace you?]
[Love while you are young]
[My dearest one]
[The road is long, let’s stay together]
Snow Chapter: Ending
Okay, I’m done writing, let’s go to sleep!
I'm so tired today.
Tomorrow will be the extra chapter of the Rain Chapter. I think everyone can see that the emotions and progress are progressive. I can’t even imagine how many chapters of Rain I will have to write.
(End of this chapter)