This incident had a huge impact on Bai Zhijin's mood. He was a little absent-minded during the day delivery and always made mistakes, which also greatly reduced his efficiency. Until 8 pm, there were still 20 or so items that had not been delivered out, so he had no choice but to negotiate with the customers and deliver them tomorrow.
After work, Bai Zhijin even got scolded by the supervisor. Even though the courier was currently a rare resource and would not be fired for the time being, he still felt depressed.
After dinner, Bai Zhijin returned to his "little nest" and blanked out in front of his computer. On QQ, the Withered Leaf also happened to be online, so he clicked on her profile picture and started chatting with her.
Bai Zhijin: Everyone says that people are doing it. Heaven is watching. Why isn't Pang Hong dead yet when he did such a heinous thing?
Withering Leaf Butterfly: Good will always be rewarded, evil will always be rewarded. It's not that I don't want to repay you, it's not time yet.
Bai Zhijin: I don't want to hear this. I just want Pang Hong to die.
Withered Leaf Butterfly: Little White, don't be like this.
Bai Zhijin: Du Jingjing is really pitiful.
Withered Leaf: I know, but there's nothing we can do.
Bai Zhijin: "Xiao Die, I want to see you."
Withered Leaf: Th, didn't we agree not to meet before?
Bai Zhijin: I know, but I just want to see you right now. Little Butterfly, do you not understand my heart at all? I love you, and I don't just want to be your netizen. Don't you really feel anything for me?
Withered Leaf Butterfly: (Silence)
Bai Zhijin: Am I just what you confide to me? You never thought about living with me?
Withered Leaf: Stop thinking too much. Okay, let's meet up. But I'm afraid you'll regret it. My looks will be hard for you to accept.
Bai Zhijin: No matter what you look like, I like you. I love your people. Also, I have heard your voice before. Your voice is sweet, and you must be sweet and tender.
Withered Leaf: It's not too late for you to go back on your word, it's best not to meet.
Bai Zhijin: Don't think about scaring me, I must see you.
Withered Leaf Butterfly: Alright.
So the two of them decided to meet — at 2 p.m. on the weekends — in Hongshan Park.
Bai Zhijin was very excited, but what the Withered Leaf said made him somewhat uneasy. Could it be that her sweet voice made him feel really ugly? No, she must be being modest. Bai Zhijin repeatedly said this to himself in his heart.
Actually, the reason why Bai Zhijin restrained himself from seeing the Withered Leaf was because he cared about her. Even though he dreamt of seeing the Withered Leaf, he was afraid that it would ruin his image. He was even more afraid that the butterfly would be disappointed with him and would even treat him coldly from then on.
This weekend, Bai Zhijin got up early, out of the blue, and began the first time in his life that he had dressed up in the most meticulous way. After some tossing and turning, Bai Zhijin was finally satisfied with the shape in the mirror and hurried to Hongshan Park.
Bai Zhijin stood at the entrance to the park and looked around nervously. He felt his heart beating crazily, and although everyone was walking in a hurry, he still felt that everyone was looking at him.
At 2: 11 PM, a special face appeared in Bai Zhijin's field of vision. The face was beautiful and familiar. Bai Zhijin's heart tensed up. He focused his eyes and looked at it. Heavens, that was actually the ruined girl from the nightmare, Du Jingjing!
Suddenly, Bai Zhijin felt goosebumps all over his body. Even though it was still sunny here, he felt as if he had suddenly fallen into an ice cave. It was as if her body was cast in cement on the ground. She couldn't move at all. The vast Hongshan Park suddenly became empty. The crowd seemed to have evaporated in an instant, with the exception of her.
The young woman from the ruins smiled and slowly walked towards Bai Zhijin. There was no sound at all. It was as if she wasn't stepping on the ground but was floating in the air like a ghost!
"Hey!" The young girl from the ruins floated over and greeted Bai Zhijin.
Bai Zhijin stood there like a statue, staring at her face. He looked exactly the same as the ruined girl, but it was very clean, without a trace of blood. And there was a warm smile on her face that dampened his fear. "To be honest, although her face didn't have the beauty of a country, it was still rather pleasant to look at.
"Hello, Xiaobai." The girl greeted Bai Zhijin.
Bai Zhijin was shocked. He stared at the girl in a daze, "You... You... Yes... "Withered Leaf?"
The girl nodded, still smiling.
"You … How did you recognize me in an instant? "
"Haha." The girl suddenly started laughing, her laugh was clear and melodious, "You even swore that you would not regret meeting me. From the looks of it, you have already written your 'regret' on your face."
"No, no." Bai Zhijin quickly waved his hand. The girl's smile also made him relax, "You look exactly like the girl in my nightmare. Of course I'm nervous."
"Can't you look like the girl in your dreams?" the girl said mischievously.
Bai Zhijin was no longer nervous. The smile of the Withered Leaf was intoxicating, and his uneasiness was slowly melted. The young girl in ruins was indeed scary, but it was just a nightmare. Bai Zhijin wasn't someone who was sensitive and suspicious. Very soon, the shadow in his heart was cast far away.
Bai Zhijin didn't have the experience of dating yet. When he walked with girls, his whole body felt uncomfortable. He was so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands. He didn't even know where to lift his feet. Although there were people hurrying about and no one was paying any attention to them, his face was still red as if everyone was looking at him, their eyes filled with pity when they saw the fresh flowers stuck in the cow dung.
The two of them arrived at the square's lawn and sat on a stone bench while eating popcorn and chatting. At this time, Bai Zhijin wasn't nervous anymore – after all, they had more than a year of online love, and they quickly restored the sense of humor and wit from chatting online, even making the Withered Leaf laugh out loud from time to time.
As they chatted, the topic got deeper. Bai Zhijin mustered the courage to ask about her boyfriend. Her answer made Bai Zhijin happy – she did not have a boyfriend. Bai Zhijin casually said. It's such a waste of resources that such a beautiful girl doesn't have a boyfriend. If you need one, you can give it a try. "Withered Butterfly only pursed her lips into a smile. This reaction made Bai Zhijin even more ecstatic — she didn't get angry, which meant that there was still hope.
Hongshan Park was situated on a mountain. It was filled with lush and verdant pine trees. The cool breeze carried the fragrance of the earth as it passed through the gaps between the leaves and lightly caressed their faces. It was extremely comfortable.
The mountain breeze was so strong that it made people drunk. They chatted as they climbed the path. Unknowingly, they had reached the peak of the mountain. From afar, he could see the tall buildings that looked like ants being stepped on. His field of vision widened, making him feel as if he was the God of the heavens, looking down at all living beings from above.
He didn't feel tired while he was climbing the mountain. Once he reached the top, it was as if he had suddenly lost his goal, and the fatigue would only grow stronger.
It was already dark, and they didn't want to go down the mountain yet, so they had dinner here.
When they finished eating, their legs were still heavy as lead. They did not go down the mountain immediately. Instead, they sat like stones, looking at each other. When she was tired, she leaned against the bench and closed her eyes, enjoying the gentle breeze. Her beautiful long hair was tossed up into the air by the wind.
It was so beautiful. The Withered Leaf was like a pure statue as she quietly sat there with her mouth slightly open, as if she was waiting for something. Bai Zhijin's heartbeat quickened. Bang! Bang! Bang! His heart felt like it was about to jump out of his throat. He only felt his throat dry up and wished that he could drink up a bottle of water in one go. Clutching his chest, he crept closer. Arriving beside the Withered Leaf, she stuck out her mouth. The Withered Leaf seemed to feel that something was amiss. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw a face. She gave a scream and instinctively sat up. "Dong!" He ran into Bai Zhijin directly.
"Ouch!" The two of them groaned at the same time. The Withered Leaf touched her forehead while Bai Zhijin covered her mouth. He was so embarrassed that his face was red. It was so awkward. If he pissed the Withered Leaf off, how would he explain it?
Withered Leaf didn't seem to care too much as she looked at Bai Zhi Jin and started laughing. It was such a rare occurrence that she didn't get angry, but she was still laughing, and strangely, there was something wrong with her laughter. Although it wasn't loud, but her shoulders were shaking violently, as if she was trying her best to suppress it.
Bai Zhijin was dumbfounded. What happened to the Withered Leaf? He shouldn't be so happy even if he kissed her remotely. Suddenly, he felt something amiss with the corner of his mouth. Only then did he realize that there was a grain of rice hanging from the corner of his mouth!