"You mean, let me put these things down and run home to 'rob' Tong Xue back?"

I looked at Lin Jiayi in confusion, "But, what can I do if I grab her back? The project is gone, which will bring a huge blow to the studio. I, who has nothing, have the right to talk to her about marriage?"

"It's another excuse."

Lin Jiayi curled her lips: "You always have one or another excuses to deny your relationship. To put it nicely, it's because you don't feel confident. To put it bluntly, it's because you don't love her so much, but you insist on keeping her by your side..."

"I don't."

"Really?... Chen Mo, I ask you, have you ever asked for anything in material terms since Tong Xue was with you?"

“Marriage is not love.”

My voice became much smaller. Even so, I still insisted on my own opinion and refuted Lin Jiayi.

“Marriage is also love.”

She shook her head and suddenly stood up from her seat, "That's all, this is the only thing I can do for you as a friend. The rest depends on you."

After saying that, she left the snack shop and left me alone.

I saw her walking away until her figure disappeared into the vast crowd. I didn't know how to describe her current emotions, as if she had gotten the answer, and as if she had got nothing, she was still in a confused state.

Shaking my head, I finally took out the cigarette in my pants pocket, took out one, and lit it for myself.

Taking a deep breath, I suddenly felt disgusted. Nicotine did not play the role of comfort as it should be. Even with the smoke, I began to hate...and then, I hated everything in front of me.

The smoke between your fingers, the cups and bowls and chopsticks placed on the table in front of you.

I want to destroy these!

But Reason told me that I could not do this, so I quickly got up, ran to the front desk to settle the bill, and I left the snack shop as if I ran away.

......

There are many tourists on the road, but I am an individual who is away from them. To be honest, I am very confused now. Faced with two equally important choices, I don’t know how to do it.

Before I knew it, I walked to the bridge.

Before this, I never thought I would come here, but I came here.

At this moment, I looked at my heart!

I want to go home and take Tong Xue back. My career is gone, and I can start again, not to mention that now I just lose a chance, but if she becomes someone else's wife, she will never come back.

With a long whisper, I quietly stared at the river passing by in front of me and whispered: "I hope she will be around me when I come back."

......

"Brother, I'll go home for something and come back in a few days."

After sending this text message to Wenbin, I had already set out on the online car-hailing trip to Xiaoshan Airport.

As I was speeding all the way, I boarded the plane to Shenyang Taoxian Airport in the evening, until 10 o'clock in the evening, when I returned to my long-lost hometown.

I didn't go home, but after stopping the taxi, I went to a firecracker factory, and then headed straight to the community where Tong Xue's family lived.

......

"Why are you here?"

Tong Xue, who had cut it short again, stood at the door, looking at me in astonishment.

"I'll take you away."

I replied word by word.

"...Stop making trouble." She shook her head.

"Come with me!"

Without giving Tong Xue a chance to refuse, I grabbed her hand and walked out of her house.

There are no people in People's Square, and the fireworks I bought from the firecracker factory are placed on the ground.

Tong Xue was even more surprised and asked, "Chen Mo, what do you mean? Where did you get the fireworks?"

"This is the fireworks I owe you."

I looked at her affectionately and said softly: "I remember when we were together, I said that I would set off a firework that belongs to you alone. Who knew that after so many years, it has not been realized. Today, late at night in this People's Square, let it be realized."

"you......"

Seeing Tong Xue like this, I smiled and didn't say anything.

The picture freezes at this moment. We lit fireworks on the open space under our feet, watching it soar into the sky and explode. At this moment, the night sky that belongs to us alone began to shine...

I finally fulfilled my promise to her.

It was finally no longer a slap in the face.

Everything began to be destined from the moment I walked to the bridge.

Lin Jiayi is right. Tong Xue never asked me for anything materially. We all have love, so why not be together? The essence of marriage is still love, isn’t it?

The people around me, the quiet night in late summer, and the fireworks blooming in the sky, are all the most beautiful paintings in my mind.

"Chen Mo, thank you."

Tong Xue's voice was already choked.

"I'll thank you later, there's still something else."

After a joke, I squatted down and lit the remaining fireworks.

She stood beside me, and I could clearly see the satisfied smile on the corners of her mouth and the wetness in the corners of her eyes... In the difficulty of self-control, I held her hand, stared at her, stared at her.

She lowered her head shyly.

Seeing this, I became more excited.

The feeling of my first love surged into my heart. I stretched out my other hand and raised her head, then I leaned closer to her and lowered my head slightly... Now, we can feel each other's breathing.

I don't know what kind of picture this is, I just know that I like it very much and wish that everything would stop here.

Perhaps because he noticed my hot gaze, Tong Xue asked me with a little playful and shyness: "What are you looking at?"

I was stunned for a moment, then plucked up the courage to smile and said, "I'm looking at you, it's very beautiful."

"Oh?" Tong Xue came over, "Then look carefully, how beautiful is it?"

Even though it was late at night, the light of the fireworks was enough to allow me to clearly see her slightly trembling eyelashes, delicate facial features, and a shy smile.

I didn't dare to see it anymore, I was afraid that I wouldn't help but hug her heavily in my arms the next moment.

Turning my head, I took a deep breath to calm the throbbing in my heart.

"Hey, I'll ask you!"

Tong Xue seemed like a scoundrel, and she turned me over. We completely switched two characters!

I smiled unnaturally, like a young boy, facing the question of loving the person deeply, and answered: "It's beautiful, very beautiful."

"Really?"

"certainly."

What I am talking about is facts, not only in my eyes, but in everyone's eyes, she is synonymous with beauty, whether it is appearance or soul.

She just stared at me like that, and I looked at her too.

"Puchi..."

Tong Xue smiled.

Did you feel my face starting to blush?

It shouldn't be. How could she see clearly it is so dark?!

"What are you laughing at?" I was puzzled.

"Just funny."

"What's wrong? It's funny."

"Isn't laughing yet?"

Tong Xue's watery eyes flashed at me.

"Okay, just laugh if you want to." I pretended to be helpless.

Tong Xue held my head and said, "Look at me."

"Um."

At this time, how dare I look at her? I had to deal with it, sweeping my eyes around to divert my attention.

Suddenly, a cool touch between my lips was fleeting.

She kissed me?

Tong Xue kissed me!

This woman I once did not cherish, this woman I loved deeply, actually kissed me!?
To be continued...