I got up a bit late today and didn't have time to check the numerous messages in the class group. Just now, when I was bored, I casually scrolled through them and found out that there was an outing activity for students from the same department this afternoon. It was organized by the department, and students from freshman to senior year of the same major were going on a trip together.
The destination this time was the Snowy Village. It was December now, the peak season for seeing snow.
The photos on the flyer were amazing. The rolling hills were covered in white snow, and there were all kinds of mushroom - shaped houses buried under the snow, looking just like a fairytale world from Snow White. It was said that you could even see the aurora there.
I missed out on this activity last year. Since Gu Yuan wasn't at home these days, it would be too lonely for me to stay at home alone. I might as well go and maybe I could make some new friends.
So, I happily signed up at school and got the list of supplies I needed to prepare.
I was thinking of going shopping to buy the things on the list, but it would be a bit boring to go alone.
I happily rounded the corner and saw A Yin not far away. She was sitting on a bench opposite, and I didn't know what she was looking at.
I gently tapped her on the shoulder. She turned to look at me and managed a rare smile.
"What are you looking at?" I asked.
A Yin pointed at a girl in front and said, "There, at her."
I looked in the direction she pointed. After looking for a while, I didn't see anything special. To me, she was just a fair - skinned girl.
"What's special about her?"
"She's a fairy who came down to earth to experience hardships. After she succeeds, she can be promoted to the celestial class."
"Wow, you can even see that?" I looked at A Yin in surprise.
"Do you believe me? No one believes what I say."
"I do. Why not? You're so amazing. You can see people's past and present lives."
"But it's really straining on my eyes. I have to wait for a while before I can do it again after one time." A Yin rubbed her nose and looked back at me.
"If it strains your eyes, why do you still do it?" I asked as I straddled the bench and sat down next to her.
"I'm just bored. No one talks to me, so I do this when I'm bored."
A Yin pursed her lips and then asked, "Senior Sister Lan, do you have classes today?"
I told her the purpose of my coming to school, and she just replied with one word.
"Okay."
"A Yin, you're in the same department as me, right? Have you signed up for the outing?" I asked.
"No. I'd be alone even if I went. It's better not to go."
"I've signed up. I can go with you. So, do you want to go?" I nudged her shoulder.
"Forget it. Shopping is too expensive. Grandpa doesn't give me much living expenses. I have to save money."
"I'm just going shopping for daily necessities. I can afford it. I'll take you with me."
"Better not, Senior Sister Lan. If you take me, no one will want to be in a group with you." A Yin lowered her eyes disappointedly. Although she said she didn't want to go, it was obvious that she really wanted to have a look.
"Then you can be in a group with me. We'll have each other for company. Come on, accompany me to go shopping."
"By the way, I bought this. I wanted to give it to you when I met you."
I took out the newly - bought contact lenses from my bag.
"Here, it's for you. I know you mind your eyes no matter what others say. With these on, no one will notice."
A Yin looked at the small boxes in her hand and beamed with joy.
"I've always wanted to buy some, but I just couldn't bear to spend the money."
I handed her a small mirror and asked her to try them on.
I have to say, after putting on the colored contact lenses, she looked like a different person. Her big, watery eyes were cute and lively. She was a real beauty.
With the help of the contact lenses, she walked with more confidence and agreed to go with me for the activity.
I took her around the mall.
We bought all the things on the list and then some snacks.
It was already afternoon when we got back to school to check in.
When the counselor called the roll, I heard the names of Yan Lin and Wang Siqi.
There were even more boys around Wang Siqi this time. It seemed that she was really scared after I beat her.
The seats on the bus were assigned according to the numbers given by the teacher. I originally wanted to sit with A Yin.
But unexpectedly, she was assigned to the first seat, which was a single one. Maybe the teacher took into account A Yin's special situation and deliberately arranged this seat for her.
I told A Yin to sit down first. I said that when the person next to me came, I would swap seats with him.
A Yin, now that she had me as a friend, seemed much more confident and didn't mind sitting alone at all.
After we sat down, Yan Lin and Li Xue also took their seats next to me with their numbers. Yan Lin didn't even bother to look at me this time.
Suddenly, I felt really sad. Was our friendship of many years just going to end like this?
I stole a glance at her and sighed deeply. Forget it. Maybe it was for the best.
The bus had already started, but the seat next to me was still empty. I was thinking that if no one came, I would ask A Yin to sit here.
Suddenly, a tall figure appeared and plopped down next to me.
I looked sideways and was shocked to find that this person was Tian Peng. Well, to be exact, it should be Jun He.
"Why are you sitting here?" I looked at Jun He in surprise.
He showed me the seat number in his hand with Tian Peng's face on it and said, "This is my seat. Why can't I sit here?"
At the same time, Yan Lin in the next seat also looked at us. Her face, which was already not looking good, turned even uglier when she saw Tian Peng.
Jun He didn't seem to care. He turned to look at Yan Lin, waved, and said, "Hello, ex - girlfriend."
Yan Lin gritted her teeth, and the sausage in her hand was brutally broken.
Jun He curled his lips and said, "Wow, so fierce. I'm lucky I ran fast."
I was too embarrassed to look at him. I pulled down the sunshade and looked out of the window.
"What are you doing? Are you unhappy that I'm sitting next to you?" Jun He was really good at being annoying. If he said he was the second most annoying, no one would dare to claim the first.
I ignored him and closed my eyes, pretending to sleep. But he just wouldn't let me have a moment's peace, like a full - time nanny.
Whether I was asleep or not, he would ask me if I was hungry or thirsty.
Finally, seeing that I was really sleepy, he even took out a blanket from his backpack and covered me with it.
I sighed helplessly, tilted my head, and whispered to Jun He, "Please, bro. Don't cause me any more trouble. I can already imagine what Yan Lin's expression is like."
Jun He really turned to look at Yan Lin's expression and then turned back and said, "She wants to kill you now."
"What on earth do you want? What's your purpose for pestering me?"
"No purpose. I've already said that I'm going to take you back to the Land of Eternal Night. As long as you go back with me, you'll know everything."
"What if I don't go back with you?" I kept my eyes closed throughout because I knew that if I opened my eyes, Yan Lin would definitely explode. I knew her so well.
I didn't know what expression Jun He had on his face. I just felt a hot feeling in my head.
Jun He's voice lingered in my ear: "I'll kill everyone on the bus."
After he said that, I suddenly opened my eyes. Jun He's face gradually blurred, and I leaned on his shoulder and fell asleep.