Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s

”You’re getting happy too soon.” Yan Huan poured cold water on him, ”Your parents agreed, but what about mine? Especially my mom? Have you thought of how to persuade her? If anyone in my family dislikes you the most, it’s definitely her!”

”As long as you’re willing, your mother’s side won’t be a problem. What parents in the world can resist their own child’s choice anyway?” Cheng Yue borrowed a phrase from his mother.

”Even if I agree, and my mom agrees, what about your childhood friend, Shen Qiqi? Have you considered her feelings?” Yan Huan listed out all the issues in front of him.

Cheng Yue wasn’t worried about anyone except Shen Qiqi.

”Well... I will find a chance to talk to her. It’s impossible between her and me... No, maybe I should say, there never was a possibility between us.”

As soon as Cheng Yue finished speaking, he heard sobbing behind him.

She quickly turned around and saw Shen Qiqi slowly walking out from behind the rockery, her eyes filled with tears, asking hoarsely, ”Cheng Yue, is what you said true?”

”Qiqi, you heard everything...” Cheng Yue didn’t want to hurt Qiqi and never dared to face her.

Over the years, this girl had really considered him her only one.

No matter what, she wouldn’t leave him out.

Her parents couldn’t bear to see Shen Qiqi get hurt, so they wanted him to find the right time to gradually tell her, so she wouldn’t be in too much pain, and could accept reality a bit more easily.

”I’m just asking, is it true?” Shen Qiqi wiped her tears, shouting loudly at Cheng Yue.

”Yes!” Cheng Yue nodded.

Shen Qiqi turned around and ran off without another word.

”Qiqi! Listen to my explanation.” Since Shen Qiqi had heard everything, what else could Cheng Yue hide?

It was better to take this opportunity to tell her everything frankly.

Better a short pain than a long one!

Cheng Yue chased after Shen Qiqi, while Shen Qiqi covered her face and ran towards the dormitory building.

By accident, she tripped, and a piercing pain came from her forehead. She reached out and touched it, finding her hand full of blood.

”Qiqi, are you okay?” Cheng Yue bent down to help Shen Qiqi, but she pushed him away.

With tears mixed with blood on her face, she got up and continued to run.

Shen Qiqi ran all the way back to her dormitory, closed the door, picked up the phone on the desk and directly dialed home: ”Dad! I have a question! Uncle Cheng and Aunt Qi told you, didn’t they, that things between me and Cheng Yue are over.”

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end before Father Shen’s voice came: ”Qiqi, yes, that’s true. Your Uncle Shen feels very guilty about it. He said Cheng Yue would tell you slowly, so we shouldn’t inform you directly, to avoid shocking you!”

”So you all hid it from me, right? Everyone knew, except for me!” Shen Qiqi cried.

”Qiqi! Listen to me, there are plenty of men in this world, not just Cheng Yue! Now that you know, there’s no need for you to stay in Nancheng any longer. Come back, and I’ll introduce you to better guys! There are a lot of great men in my unit!” Father Shen, hurting for his daughter, really wanted her to come home quickly.

”No! I don’t love anyone but Cheng Yue!” Cheng Yue was the person she had loved since childhood, and if she couldn’t marry him, she would rather remain unmarried for the rest of her life.