In the first grade of junior high school, Cheng Ran was in front of the picture of Comet Bopp-Hale.
When Su Hongdou and Marco in the teahouse at the foot of the mountain thought of Cheng Ran's paint cultural wall, they both almost screamed. After all, they were still high school students, how could they really hide their emotions completely? There was no shortage of students who could be in the newspapers in Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School, but being in the newspaper itself was still very rare and precious.
More importantly, Su Hongdou and Marco also commented on the Bopp-Hale Comet picture that topped the list, and they particularly admired the author's creativity.
Sometimes a work is like this, it can touch people's hearts, then this work is very special to you. No matter how disdainful others are, even if it makes you stand out from the crowd and unpopular, if you have to make a choice, then just let them be.
So when the author whom they praised so much at that time coincided with Cheng Ran in front of them, one can imagine the shock to the two girls.
Marco felt as if a star suddenly appeared in front of him, so he could pat his thigh without worrying about his image.
Su Hongdou was much more reserved. It was hard to say what was going on. At first, she had classified Cheng Ran and Yu Xiao as marginalized people, but now she couldn't even express the praise she had in her heart to the author of the comet picture in front of her. She suddenly became shy and embarrassed with her face flushed.
Yao Beibei, Liu Ying and Yu Xiao, who grew up with Cheng Ran, now felt proud of it. In fact, when it comes down to it, Chengdu people have a sense of superiority over people from small provincial cities. Not to mention Luo Wei who talks about it all the time, even the low-key Shu Jiexi, and the well-educated Su Hongdou and Ma Ke, can't help but show it. For example, when they were chatting with Liu Ying and Yao Beibei just a moment ago, they suddenly mentioned something that only exists in Chengdu, Ito Yokado, the first palace pastry shop, Wangfujing... They would immediately start chatting about it, while Yao Beibei and Liu Ying would be left aside and feel awkward.
Even though they themselves accept this, who can be completely at ease deep down
Cheng Ran's reversal made even Yao Beibei, who always loved to make fun of him, feel a sense of belonging.
Su Hongdou had only seen Cheng Ran's work on a page in the newspaper at the time, and it was only the size of a photo, which was definitely not enough. Now that it was mentioned, everyone took action immediately and went to the first middle school and came to the star map.
Then the only sounds at the scene were Marco's unrestrained exclamations of "Wow! Wow!"
Su Hongdou came closer to take a closer look, unable to suppress the admiration that was about to overflow from her eyes.
Yu Xiao was explaining at a leisurely pace, talking about their experience in the creation, without mentioning that his advice to Cheng Ran was "just paint a large area black and blue, it's easier!"
This cultural wall is under the shade of the trees in the first grade of junior high school. The tall junipers stand upright, and the leaves rustle when the wind blows through them. The first grade of junior high school has already been on vacation. The long path at the entrance connects the teaching building and the garden area, and there is no end in sight. They stand under the shade of the trees, not looking around.
There was some silence between Cheng Ran and Jiang Hongshao. The sewer pipes here had been repaired long ago, and the blue isolation panels had been removed. The small space that the two had once shared had long since disappeared without a trace.
This cultural wall was finally preserved by the junior high school with high standards, but how much can a middle school do? At most, a long eaves board could be nailed on the top to prevent rain. It would be inconvenient and unrealistic to frame it with a whole piece of glass. If the glass broke, it might cause harm to the students. So it could only be left here.
The paint on the walls has begun to fade, and many places have lost their initial brilliance. Even though Marco could marvel at it without hesitation, Su Hongdou still felt shocked. But in fact, for the children of the compound, Jiang Hongshao and him, they could all see the faded colors, and nothing could stay as bright as new forever.
Jiang Hongshao said, "It's actually pretty nice, isn't it?"
"One day, when this painting no longer has any impact, will the school repaint this page and change it to something else?" Liu Ying suddenly felt a little sad and said to Cheng Ran, "Thinking about it this way, I feel that you did something very remarkable at that time. At least I, Yao Beibei, Yu Xiao, Jiang Hongshao... and many people in this school will remember this for many years to come."
Yao Beibei seemed to recall the years she had spent here, and said to Jiang Hongshao earnestly, "Hongshao, you have to come back to see us more often!"
Jiang Hongshao was stunned for a moment. Her personality made her pragmatic, so she couldn't say anything to comfort him. She said softly, "Next year, my studies will be more intense, and there are still many things to do. I may not have much free time... I will try to come back to see you when I have the chance... Otherwise, I will call and write to you more often."
Jiang Hongshao said this without looking at Cheng Ran, but every word seemed to be spoken to the young man next to her.
The road ahead is long and difficult, and life is long. It is meaningless and immature to promise the future. The best thing is to live in the present and fight against the strong inertia and impossibility in life.
Because life is so grand and cruel.
Ten years ago, we joked around together, ran in the corridor together, and returned from the playground together, arm in arm, happy like idiots and crazy people. Ten years later, we are separated from each other, with different experiences in life, and our phones are filled with numbers that we will almost never call again.
Some people can be together for ten years, but one day they separate and never see each other again for the rest of their lives.
You never know at which crossroads you may part ways with the people around you, whether it be an exam, moving, graduation, work, or starting a family.
If you don't want to be separated, then try your best to fight against the great force that controls everyone's life.
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Luo Wei and Shu Jiexi, who were looking at the star map, were speechless. Then they saw Jiang Hongshao and Cheng Ran chatting as if they were not watching anyone else, as if they were talking about the past days. Even if they were blind, they could tell that when they first met, Jiang Hongshao introduced everyone and took care of everyone, and then when they went climbing, there were people around her, making it difficult to tell what was real.
Only at this time, when they came to the old school and faced this nostalgic environment, the special feeling between Jiang Hongshao and Cheng Ran was revealed. After all, Luo Wei and Shu Jiexi had seen Jiang Hongshao's smile before. She was not a cold girl. On the contrary, she sometimes knew how to use a smile to get closer to others. But those smiles were not as cheerful and lively as the one in front of Cheng Ran at this time.
Every smile seems to come from the bottom of the heart, and is a natural expression without any defense.
Such a smile is so beautiful that it is dazzling.
Ignoring Marco and Su Hongdou who were commenting on the paintings, Luo Wei and Shu Jiexi found an excuse to buy water for everyone, went out of the school gate and went to a nearby shaved ice shop. The two stood at the door, both of them silent.
Shu Jiexi looked at Jiang Hongshao at the school gate and said to Luo Wei, "After entering the second year of high school, it is said that the school's strategic teaching schedule is different. For top students like Hongshao, the Monkey King in their class will only squeeze them even more. Various things are happening all the time. Even someone like me who only aims at second-tier universities for studying abroad has to start preparing. It is said that application materials should be prepared intensively from the beginning of the second year of high school. Some people are accepted by famous foreign universities in the first half of the second year of high school, but some people are fighting a protracted battle."
"It's time to start planning your life... That's why you think Hong Shao came to Shanhai..."
"Actually, it's to say goodbye to these former companions."
Um, the third update is here, good night.