"I didn't see anything." The boy withdrew his gaze, the dazzling sunlight above his head and the sound of tourists screaming.
"Really." Elizabeth looked at her cousin beside her. When she saw him for the first time, she thought it was so incredible, he looked like a prince carved by God. But he never smiles, and always uses the simplest sentences to answer what he asks him. But this still couldn't stop her heart from throbbing every time she saw him, even though she knew he was just a cousin. And the roller coaster also gave her an excuse. During this exciting three minutes or so, she could grab his arm wantonly and ask for his comfort.
Lin Yifei wiped away the tears from the corners of Manman's eyes, and said with a smile, "How about going to have some fun?"
"Yeah." Manman nodded, "Fortunately, brother Yifei accompanied me. If it were my father or mother, none of them would dare to take me on the roller coaster."
The two walked around, Lin Yifei took out some change, let Manman play darts and shooting, although in the end he only won back a doll the size of a palm.
Chris, who got off the roller coaster, looked at the seat, but the people resting there had been replaced by a pair of parents and their children.
Elizabeth hugged Chris's arm and sobbed, "Chris...are you not afraid at all? I thought I...would die..."
"Roller coasters are less likely to crash than airplanes."
Then Elizabeth could only look at Chris' indifferent back. She'd been wanting to do something like a date with Chris, and this was her last day in Washington, as she was heading back to New York as the summer was coming to an end. So she begged Mrs. Ozborne to ask Chris to take her out to play. Chris did it, but he didn't have any pity for her, not even the concern between cousins.
"Chris!" Elizabeth trotted forward and put her arm around Chris.
At this moment, Lin Yifei and Chen Manman stretched their necks outside the crowd, wanting to watch the performance. Many fathers put their children on their shoulders so that they could see more clearly, but because of this the crowd became better, and it was even more difficult for Chen Manman's height to see the performance inside. It was Cinderella, a very old-fashioned drama, logically not enough to attract girls of Manman's age. But Manman came to the United States when she was twelve years old, and her parents were always busy, so she never had the opportunity to watch similar performances.
"Let me hug you!" Lin Yifei hugged Manman's waist from behind and propped her up.
And Manman held Lin Yifei's shoulders and poked his head out.
"Can you see it?"
"I see! Cinderella is being bullied by her stepmother!" Manman simply grabbed Lin Yifei's hair with her fingers because she was afraid of falling, and this scene became a bit ridiculous.
Elizabeth walked past the performance stage with Chris on her arm. She had long been tired of such uniform and uncreative performances, and only elementary school students in the lower grades would like them. When she looked up, she saw Chris watching the crowd intently, like they were waiting to ride the roller coaster, showing the same expression. Indifferent expectations.
Elizabeth followed his line of sight. A boy was supporting a girl. The boy's face was flushed from the force, and the girl told the boy where the show was while watching. Such a scene made Elizabeth suddenly feel that maybe she should act like a baby like that childish girl, maybe Chris will hug her...
"Chris... I want to see it too..."
At this moment, the girl turned her head and saw Chris staring at them impartially.
"Chris—" Manman waved his hand.
Hearing this name, Lin Yifei's heart trembled, he put down Manman and turned around, "Chris..."
"You've come here to play too!" Manman's English was already emphatic in American style, and she was not as shy as she was at the beginning when she walked in front of Chris, "I haven't seen you for a long time!"
Elizabeth looked at Chen Manman approaching, feeling a little displeased, "Do you know them? Like Chinese...or Korean?"
Lin Yifei also came over and waved to Chris, "Hi..."
"It's a rare encounter! Aunt Lin also said that you don't come to our house to play!"
Looking at Chen Manman's expression, Elizabeth remembered that George had said that Chris had a very good Chinese friend. Once, she found a long backpack in Chris's closet, and there was a set of old fencing protective gear in it. She asked Chris when she came back to the room, "These things are old, why do you keep them?" ah!"
At that time, Chris took the items and got angry at her. Later, George told her that this was the first set of fencing protective gear in Chris's life, and it was also given to him by his best friend, a Chinese boy.
No wonder Chris has been looking over there just now. Although she doesn't want anyone to disturb her single time with Chris, she also doesn't want to make Chris feel that she is petty and doesn't respect his Chinese friends enough.
"Let's play together, it will be more lively." Elizabeth tugged at Chris's arm, and the other party just gave a soft "hmm".
In fact, when Manman talked about himself and Chris, Lin Yifei was already very nervous, and Elizabeth said to play together, if Chris refused, it would make Lin Yifei feel that the rift between himself and Chris was really difficult to mend.
They played a flight together, and when they came down, Manman finally couldn't help throwing up, and Elizabeth's face was not good.
"Let's play something softer." Lin Yifei suggested with a smile, his stomach would not be able to take it anymore. The two girls agreed unanimously. When Lin Yifei looked at Chris, the other party looked away.
Elizabeth pointed to "Explorer Hell" and said, "Let's just play that! And there are so many people not to be afraid!"
"Hell Adventure" is actually the so-called haunted house, but the haunted house in the United States is more sophisticated, and the sound effect of this amusement park is comparable to that of a movie theater. And this game allows Elizabeth to hold Chris openly.
"Sure!" Manman was very curious as she had never been to a haunted house in America.
"Since both ladies have decided to 'Explore Hell', we men have to go along too."
Checking tickets at the "gateway to hell", the skeleton "gatekeeper" in black veil confirmed to them: "You are about to enter the dark and cold hell, please be careful not to lose your direction."
The decent performances of the staff really aroused Lin Yifei's interest. Elizabeth held Chris's arm, and Lin Yifei pulled Chen Manman into it.
It was really dark inside, and the only light behind him disappeared with the closing of the entrance. Chen Manman grabbed Lin Yifei's hand very hard, and suddenly there was a burst of bright lightning, which made Manman and Elizabeth scream out unexpectedly. Following the flash of lightning, they saw two huge axes swinging and hanging on the ground. The top of their heads seemed to be bleeding.
"Ha...haha..." Lin Yifei was also a little nervous, "The effect is really good..."
Manman leaned almost entirely on Lin Yifei's body, the two of them walked ahead, step by step, the darkness ahead seemed to be brewing with infinite fear. With the cool wind blowing by her ears, Chen Manman turned her head subconsciously and let out a scream. A half-faced woman was about to lean her head on her shoulder, and her scream also attracted Elizabeth to follow her. cried out. Lin Yifei only felt that his eardrums had been greatly damaged. Sure enough, that woman was actually a staff member, and when she saw Chen Manman almost breaking away from Lin Yifei and running away, she winked at them.
Lin Yifei smiled, turned sideways and saw Chris. His expression was calm, he turned his head and saw Lin Yifei's gaze inadvertently, he did not avoid it, there were many things in his gaze that Lin Yifei could not understand.
"Brother Yifei, let's continue..." Chen Manman just wanted to end this "expedition" quickly.
Lin Yifei was pulled away by her.
The front was bright red, and there were constant groans. I don't know if the air conditioner in this haunted house is too low, Lin Yifei felt a little cold.
"Then... what is that..." Manman poked his head, and the broken limbs seemed to be still moving.
"Ah... I have to step over this..." Lin Yifei also felt that those severed limbs were creepy. And Elizabeth and Chris also arrived behind.
"Let's go... there is no turning back." Lin Yifei took Manman and stepped on it. Those fingers moved instantly, looking weird and terrifying.
"Ah—" Chen Manman wanted to retreat, but Lin Yifei dragged her forward, and everything would end only after she passed.
Chen Manman broke free from Lin Yifei's hand, the moment the dim light went out, something grabbed Chen Manman's foot, she screamed and wanted to back away.
"Don't be afraid!" Lin Yifei dragged her backwards and rushed forward, no matter what was under his feet.
Finally passed through this sea of blood, Lin Yifei panted and turned around, "Look, isn't this nothing?"
Then, he froze.
"K...Chris..." Lin Yifei foolishly wanted to let go of his hand, but the other party grabbed him tightly.
"I'm sorry... I thought you were Manman..."
Not far away were the shouts of Manman and Elizabeth. Just as Lin Yifei was going to look for them, Chris dragged him over. One of his hands was covering Lin Yifei's mouth, and the other was just around his waist. The two of them squatted down and hid in a dark corner, watching Manman and Elizabeth walk past them almost hugging each other. Calling their names while walking.
Lin Yifei suddenly didn't understand why Chris did this.
"Because Elizabeth is annoying." Chris whispered in Lin Yifei's ear, and the warm breath sprayed on Lin Yifei's neck, making him shrug his shoulders unconsciously. Like an illusion, Chris's lips touched the corner of Lin Yifei's eyebrows, and he was filled with emotions in an instant.
After Elizabeth and Manman walked away, Chris let go of Lin Yifei's hand.
The two of them were very close, and after getting used to the darkness, Lin Yifei could even see each other's eyelashes clearly. Lin Yifei turned his face sideways, and his cheek brushed against Chris's earlobe. At that moment, he could feel the other party trembling slightly.
"Chris... let's make up..." Lin Yifei said softly, and after finishing speaking, his heart was suspended in the air.
The author has something to say: I didn't expect that some readers would be so persistent in attacking Lin Yifei as if they were attacking local tyrants and evil gentry. Lao Mao also said that one should look at things with a dialectical point of view. I also want to discuss it with everyone openly and honestly. I don't have the idea of changing certain packages, it's just to show my position.
First of all, we must affirm Lin Yifei's devotion to Chris. From childhood to adulthood, including going back to Ozburn's house, our Xiaolin has thoughtfully conceived for Chris. We can't ignore this point. In this life, our Xiaolin not easy.
Come again, Lin Yifei's attitude is a problem. His attitude is definitely very serious. He didn't hide from Chris either, because we, Xiao Ke, felt that Xiao Lin would ignore him if the friendship collapsed. We couldn't say that Xiao Lin was ambiguous just because Xiao Lin didn't step forward to grab him and talk a lot. A certain scorpion also said that even if you say YES, the decision to be together is the result of careful consideration, so dear, did you really give Xiaolin room to think about it? In fact, your mentality is also forcing Lin Yifei like Xiao Ke Have you given an answer? Letitbe is not a heinous thing. Even if Kobayashi says I haven't figured it out yet, will Chris accept that we continue to be friends? Idealized it. The smartest way to deal with it in this world is not to clear up the stolen name, but to leave space for yourself and others to turn around. No matter what Kobayashi said, no matter YES or NO, or neutral, Chris has no room to turn back.
If you want to discuss this issue, I also welcome it. But none of us should insist on others being on our side. Being too persistent hurts others and ourselves.
Well, well, the next chapter is good news for those who are struggling. You'll regret it if you don't watch it, haha!