The sun was setting, and the last rays of the setting sun were swallowed up. The neon lights turned on, and colorful lights were shining everywhere.
In the taxi, Jiang Xingran sat next to Lin Lu and took her home as usual.
She was holding a large black box in her hand and studying it. It was a limited-edition game controller she had just bought from an e-sports store.
It just so happened that this model was out of stock that Jiang Xingran had been waiting for a long time but could not buy.
Although there are some gamers or scalpers selling them on the platform, they are very mysophobic and will never use things that others have used.
So he hasn't bought it yet.
He had inquired about the store that Lin Lu went to just a few days ago and said that it was sold out.
Unexpectedly, the store had just transferred a small number of goods from other cities today, and the one Lin Lu had happened to be the last one in the batch.
If she wanted to buy it, there was no way he could compete with her.
only……
"My little classmate, you...don't you not play games?"
Jiang Xingran watched silently as she searched for a long time but couldn't find the opening. He could easily tell that she had never used the handle before. "Press here and the lid will pop open. Be careful with your hands."
He protected her fingers from being pinched by the pop-up lid.
If you are a novice player, this model will be difficult for her small hands to operate.
So what did she buy it for?
For a moment, Jiang Xingran wondered if this was for him?
But after thinking about it, he realized that he was too pretentious.
How could she, a person who doesn't play games, know what he likes?
And why would you give him such an expensive thing?
Maybe it's just a coincidence.
"Well, I don't play, but my brother loves to play."
Lin Lu looked up at him and gave him the reason he had already prepared.
I'm sorry, brother, you can only take the blame for this.
Sure enough, Jiang Xingran believed it.
After all, he was the one who had just seen the Lin Lu family's family photo.
Gee, I really envy her brother.
Lin Lu carefully closed the box and put it back into the bag, secretly curling his lips and smiling.
The reason why she chose this controller was that one time when Jiang Xingran was on the phone with his good friend, he accidentally mentioned that it was out of stock and he couldn't buy it.
She had also bought a game console as a gift for Lin Huaixu before, and encountered the same situation. After asking around for a long time, she asked a shopping guide to bring the goods from stores elsewhere.
At that time, she was afraid that she would encounter such a shortage of goods again in the future, so she added the contact information of the shopping guide for an extra layer of protection.
Unexpectedly, I actually encountered it.
The limited-edition handle brought to the store today was brought from elsewhere after she called at home yesterday to ask about it.
It's not a coincidence that I just happened to buy the last one.
Her brother already had this, so she bought one as a gift for Jiang Xingran, whose birthday was coming soon.
He has helped himself and saved himself so many times, but these are not things that can be measured in money.
When she gives gifts, she usually just depends on whether the other person likes them or not, regardless of the price.
It was difficult to take a taxi during the evening rush hour. As she was about to arrive at her destination, her taxi received another order.
After the driver apologized repeatedly, he dropped Lin Lu and Jiang Xingran at an intersection more than 100 meters away from her home.
The wind at night was very cool, the moon had risen, and there were a few bright stars beside it.
It was dinner time, and her parents should be waiting for her to go back for dinner, so she had to find an opportunity to give him a gift.
The two people walked side by side, walking very slowly.
But even so, the distance of more than a hundred meters quickly came to an end.
Jiang Xingran turned around and looked at her.
"You go in, I'll watch you go in and leave, these things..."
He looked at the two paper bags in his hands and felt troubled.
One contained some notebooks and pens she bought, and the other contained five small clay figurines wrapped in foam boxes. The total weight was quite heavy.
Jiang Xingran was afraid that she wouldn't be able to carry it, so he asked, "How about I help you carry these to your door before leaving?"
This means that I want to go in with her.
That’s fine.
Lin Lu looked at the two heavy paper bags in his hands and nodded.
It just so happened that she hadn't figured out how to give him the gift yet.
How about just waiting for her at the door of her house and then giving it to him.
Lin Lu held the access card and swiped the door open, then turned sideways to let him go in.
The lights on both sides of the villa area are very bright, and unknown trees are lined up in a row, with thick leaves rustling in the wind.
It's like the sound of a shaking hourglass, which is somewhat healing.
Since there are few people in the villa area, there are almost no people on the road, only the security uncle driving a patrol car.
Lin Lu looked at the young man walking next to her. Didn't he look around curiously?
This reminded her of a friend she made in elementary school.
The first time I came to her home to do homework, entering the villa area was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and I was amazed and envious all the way.
Later, she even announced to the class that her family was extremely wealthy, how luxurious the villa they lived in was, and there were many nannies at home.
Then not long after that friend changed schools in despair.
Since then, no matter how close the relationship was with her classmates and friends, except for Fu Shiyao, who lived in the same villa community with her, no one had ever visited her home.
And Jiang Xingran's overly calm look seemed more like a common occurrence.
This made Lin Lu even more curious about his experience.
"My home has arrived."
Finally, they stood in front of a three-story villa.
"Your home is very beautiful."
Jiang Xingran took a look at the flowers and plants planted in the yard. Many flowers were blooming, one after another.
There is also a big autumn stem, a small pavilion, and a dozen golden or red koi in the pond.
Warm and stylish.
Lin Lu took the two paper bags he handed over.
"Is it heavy?" he asked.
"fine."
"Then I'll go, good night."
With that said, Jiang Xingran was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by her.
"Wait a minute, Jiang Xingran."
"Um?"
"Take this back."
Lin Lu handed over the black box with light in his eyes.
"Huh? Didn't you say this was for your brother...for me?"
Jiang Xingran looked at the box in his hand and asked tentatively.
Lin Lu pursed his lips and smiled without saying a word.
The answer is already obvious.
"I'm going in, see you tomorrow."
"My little classmate, is this a confession?"
Jiang Xingran looked at her with a smile, still unable to believe that this limited edition controller was given to him.
So what she said on the way... was she hiding something from him?
Gee, this little liar is pretty good at creating surprises.
Okay, he admitted that his heart was moved.
"Of course not!"
Hearing him start talking nonsense, Lin Lu immediately denied it.
"No? Then why are you blushing?" He teased her.
"I didn't! You saw it wrong!"
"Okay, then I saw it wrong."
Jiang Xingran narrowed his eyes and smiled, his voice full of joy, "I also have something to give you."
"what?"
Lin Lu looked at the smile in his eyes, and that smile really made her melt.
The young man raised his eyebrows at her and curled his lips into a smile.