On their way home after buying milk tea, Xie Mi walked side by side with the two boys, each of them eating an ice cream.
The streetlights stretched their three shadows, lending a special warmth to the quiet alley.
"This is so nice."
You Hongxuan looked down, stepping on the shadows on the ground, his clear eyes filled with pure joy. "When I ran away after fighting with my family this time, I was really angry."
"But after meeting you two, I wasn't so angry anymore."
"Every day with you guys has been so much fun. This is the happiest summer vacation I've ever had."
Hearing his words, Xie Mi, a devoted fan, couldn't help smiling like a fan who had finally met her idol.
But something soon occurred to her. Out of concern for the teenager, she asked:
"So you've been away from home this long, and your family hasn't tried to find you?"
That couldn't be right. In the original novel, You Hongxuan had a happy, loving family.
You Hongxuan promptly supplied the answer.
"Actually, my family called me the very night I ran away, and we made up. But I lied and told them I was staying at a classmate's place for a few days."
Shen Yeqing glanced at You Hongxuan. He seemed to say nothing, yet somehow said it all.
"..."
He was the one going through a rebellious phase.
"School starts in a few days. We won't be as free as we are now, but we can still come out on weekends."
At that, anticipation filled You Hongxuan's eyes again, and he looked at Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing with a shining gaze.
"Let's go on an autumn outing then. We can hike and see the maple leaves. It'll definitely be fun!"
Shen Yeqing's expression