Chapter 404

Si Shiya's eye corners had turned red.

Originally, she and Zhao Mengmeng had agreed.

This time they would definitely win over Ning Chen.

But they failed again.

She had even promised Zhao Mengmeng to pluck a leaf for her.

They had even made a bet.

If Ning Chen agreed to go, Zhao Mengmeng would treat Si Shiya to a hot pot meal.

But now.

The rainbow eucalyptus tree was gone.

The leaf was gone.

Even the hot pot meal could not be eaten.

Si Shiya, showing rare petulance, cried out, "But my hot pot meal is gone!"

"Hot pot?" Ning Chen was somewhat surprised, "What hot pot?"

Si Shiya looked at Ning Chen and said through tears, "Zhao Mengmeng and I made a bet; if you went with me, she would treat me to a hot pot meal!"

Ning Chen was momentarily speechless: "It's just a hot pot meal; I'll treat you!"

"But I want to see the rainbow eucalyptus tree!" Si Shiya said again.

Ning Chen grew somewhat impatient, "I already said I can't go; why do you keep harping on this!"

Si Shiya was instantly stunned, staring blankly at Ning Chen.

Ning Chen, somewhat angry, turned his head away, refusing to look at Si Shiya.

After a long stalemate like this.

Si Shiya silently lay on the bed, wrapped in the quilt.

She said nothing.

Ning Chen watched Si Shiya's actions; his expression changed somewhat.

Why was she so unreasonable?

I already said I can't go.

Yet she insists on going.

My work has just started to pick up; I simply have no time.

If I had time, I would definitely take you.

But you must understand me a little, right?

But what do you mean by acting like this now?

Do you really never consider me when doing things?

You only think of yourself, only think of where you want to go.

You are simply immature, acting like a child!

You should be more considerate!

Words like these.

Circled endlessly in Ning Chen's mind.

Gradually.

The more Ning Chen thought, the angrier he became; he looked at Si Shiya and said, "You truly do not understand me at all."

After saying this.

Ning Chen left on his own.

Si Shiya covered herself with the quilt.

Tears streamed down in a torrent.

What Ning Chen did not know.

Si Shiya had already taken leave in advance that day.

Because.

That day was Si Shiya's birthday.

She wanted to see the rainbow on her birthday.

It is said that this would bring good luck.

But the recent weather was extremely hot; it simply would not rain.

That is why Si Shiya wanted so much to go to Xia Dao to see the rainbow eucalyptus tree.

But.

Even such a request.

Was not approved.

Ning Chen's work had holidays; he could take leave on that day as well.

It would just be relatively more troublesome.

Actually.

These were not the most important things.

The most important thing was.

Ning Chen.

Had forgotten her birthday.

Afterwards.

The matter of the rainbow eucalyptus was dropped.

Si Shiya never mentioned it again.

Ning Chen recalled those past scenes one by one.

His eyes were like hollows, holding nothing within them.

In his heart, in his eyes, there was only that dim and lightless past.

He had countless times wanted to seek out the light Si Shiya had brought him.

But.

It could not be found at all.

So now.

What must be done.

Ning Chen did not know either.

He only knew.

The System would take him.

To find some of those past memories.

Those little bits and pieces.

Like redemption, yet also like atonement.

Everyone has gone through such a stage.

Because one's thoughts are mature now, and when recalling those past things one dares not look upon, one always feels a bit of guilt or shame.

Emotions of this sort.

Some people might endure it only for a while.

Some people might carry it throughout their lives.

Some people simply cannot forget, forever drowning in the times of the past.

Like falling into a quagmire swamp.

Watching oneself gradually be swallowed up.

Yet powerless to do anything.

Ning Chen closed his eyes; what he saw was a past without any color.

Before.

He possessed some kind of color.