Chapter 1640: Side by Side, Hand in Hand

Feisu Chinese.

Human physical stamina has a period of fatigue; once one passes through this time, one reaches a new stage. Zirui pushed through it and soon caught up to Qi Shishi.

Qi Shishi also had an unyielding temperament.

Although her small face was flushed red and she was very tired.

But her unyielding personality took hold; she gritted her teeth and persisted in chasing Zirui. The two of them chased each other, and they reached the mountaintop much faster than expected.

Zirui took out a bottle of water, unscrewed the cap, and handed it over: "Drink some water."

"Thank you."

"Not bad. Among girls, there aren't many who can be like you."

"Among boys, there aren't many who can catch up to me while climbing a mountain either."

These two had one thing in common: they were both experts at killing a conversation.

If this were someone else, they might have gotten angry.

But these two were not angry, nor did they think there was anything wrong with chatting like this.

Zirui sighed with emotion: "I wonder if we will have the chance to climb a mountain together again in the future?"

Qi Shishi: "No more."

Suddenly, both of them felt very uncomfortable, as if a ball of cotton were stuffed in their throats.

After a long while.

Qi Shishi said: "In the future, when you climb mountains with other girls, you must learn to be chivalrous and cherish the fair sex. Don't treat it like a competition; girls will think you are inconsiderate."

"Would you think that?"

"No."

Another long silence followed.

Zirui said: "In the future, there will be other boys by your side. When you climb mountains together, don't be so stubborn either."

"The heroics should be left for the boys to do; it's perfectly fine for girls to be protected."

"Do you also like girls who are protected?"

"I only like you."

This sentence was said by Zirui in his heart. He did not say it out loud; saying it out loud was too mushy, and there would be no result anyway, so why bother?

Qi Shishi recited a poem, "To the Oak."

I wish to be a tree, if I love you—I would never be the climbing trumpet creeper, borrowing your high branches to show myself off;

If I love you, I would never learn from the infatuated birds, repeating monotonous songs for the green shade;

Nor would I be just like a spring, sending cool comfort all year round;

Nor would I be just like a dangerous peak, increasing your height, setting off your majesty.

Even the sunlight, even the spring rain. No, these are still not enough!

I must be a kapok tree by your side, standing with you as the image of a tree.

Roots, tightly clasped in the earth;

Leaves, touching in the clouds.

Every time a breeze passes, we greet each other, but no one understands our language.

You have your copper branches and iron trunks, like a knife, like a sword, and also like a halberd;

I have my red, plump flowers, like heavy sighs, and also like heroic torches.

We share cold currents, wind, thunder, and lightning; we share mist, flowing haze, and rainbows. It seems we are separated forever, yet we are dependent on each other for life...

Zirui looked up at the sky, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

Qi Shishi apologized: "I'm sorry, look, I'm being sentimental again. Today was supposed to be very happy; I shouldn't be like this. I'm sorry."

She said "I'm sorry" twice in a row. She was a strong girl and rarely revealed her true feelings.

He was a bit unusual today, but Zirui didn't think too much about it; he was also very sad!

Standing on the mountaintop looking at the people under his feet and the distant mountains, as well as the countless people struggling to climb up, Zirui said: "We are at the very top of the mountain."

"In the future, we will also stand at the very top of life. I hope you won't forget me then, and I won't forget you. I hope that by then we will still be holding hands, side by side."

Shishi spoke the truth: "That will be very difficult. By then you will have children and grandchildren everywhere; if you come out to hold hands with me, your wife won't agree to it."

Zirui: "That's right. By then you will also have an old man by your side who has weathered the storms with you for decades. If I want to stand with you and hold hands again, he won't agree to it either."

Qi Shishi: "That won't happen. It's impossible for me to marry in this life."

Zirui blurted out: "Then it's a deal; I won't marry any other woman either."

Qi Shishi: "You can't do it. You are the Heir of the family; your parents won't agree."

Zirui: "I've been obedient from childhood to adulthood; can't I be rebellious just once?"

The person speaking was serious; he was prepared to break his word once.

The person listening didn't pay attention; how heavy is the burden on an Heir?

She understood.

The two stayed on the mountain until evening before heading down.

The journey downward was much easier, but the smiles on the two of them were fewer. Although climbing up was not easy, there was joy in the upward climb.

Although the path down the mountain was easy to walk, it also lacked challenge and excitement!

Qi Shishi was depressed. Although the two of them were only dating for a week and this was only the second day, wasn't her sadness a bit too early?

Zirui was not a talkative person either; he told two jokes to lighten the mood, but they weren't funny at all.

As the two were about to reach the foot of the mountain, Qi Shishi suddenly took his hand, took something out of her schoolbag, and placed it in his palm: "Take this as a memento."

He opened his palm—it was a ruby ring.

Qi Shishi said, "This ring is the only thing my brother left for me; I am giving it to you."

He had a bad premonition in his heart and asked, "What do you mean? Didn't we say one week?"

She was smiling: "The plan has been moved up; I am going back today." There were tears in her smile.

"Where are you going back to?"

"Back to my country."

"Back to A Country?"

Wasn't it said that a year had to pass?

"Not A Country, it's L Country. This is all I can say; you will know the rest slowly."

A row of black vehicles quietly approached and stopped beside the two of them.

Several guys wearing black clothes and sunglasses jumped out of the cars; they were burly and looked like martial artists at a glance.

These people respectfully saluted Qi Shishi and reminded her, "Miss, it is time."

The matter happened too suddenly, so suddenly that he had no preparation at all.

He grabbed Qi Shishi's hand and asked, "Must you leave now? Can you not even wait five days?" He had also carefully prepared quite a few programs for later.

Qi Shishi smiled and pulled her hand away from his palm: "Zirui, actually you understand. Even if there were five more days, what could it change? We cannot change the outcome; the effect is the same whether it is five days more or five days less."

"The longer we spend together, the harder it will be to let go, and the more painful the future will be. Why bother?"

She spoke very lightly; although she was very sad inside, only she herself knew it.

Zirui let go: "I respect your decision."

Qi Shishi hugged him.

Then she got into the car and left without looking back.

Shishi was right; the longer the two spent together, the less willing they would be to separate. It was like that last time, and it was the same this time, only this time it was more painful than the last!

Sheng Family.

Sheng Hanyu stared at the documents in front of him for half an hour already; his eyes remained fixed on this page without changing.

Shi Youxuan walked over and asked, "Are you going to cultivate immortality? You didn't eat in the morning, and you aren't eating at noon either?"

He suddenly said something out of the blue: "That matter has nothing to do with Qi Shishi."