The New Year's Eve party officially came to an end. The head teacher of the senior three grade took the stage to guide the students out. Lin Jinran and Song Langqing followed Teacher Li back to the dressing room. Teacher Li pulled Lin Jinran towards a stool.
Lin Jinran sat down, feeling flattered.
"Quick, sit down. You and Song Langqing have worked hard tonight," Teacher Li praised her and then Song Langqing as well. "You did a great job. It was your first big hosting event, and your performance was really outstanding. Song Langqing, you too."
Gradually, many performers came into the dressing room to remove their makeup and change clothes. The room instantly became noisy.
Hearing the praise, Lin Jinran couldn't help but smile, her eyes curving like crescent moons. She said sweetly, "This is all thanks to your guidance, Teacher Li. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. You've worked so hard for nearly two months."
Teacher Li was overjoyed. She patted Lin Jinran on the shoulder affectionately and said, "You and Song Langqing are going back to your class later, right? I have something to attend to next, so I won't accompany you anymore."
"Goodbye, Teacher Li," the two of them stood up together to see Teacher Li off. Then they closed the door and sat back down.
"When are you going back later?" Lin Jinran asked.
Song Langqing scratched the back of his head. Looking at the crowded dressing room, he frowned a bit. "It may take a while. Look, there's no place for us to remove our makeup. Anyway, we're not in a hurry. We have a holiday tomorrow."
"Hey, by the way, sis, it's New Year's Eve tomorrow. Do you want to come home with me? My mom will be really happy if she sees you."
"I have an appointment tomorrow evening," Lin Jinran replied. Hearing this, Song Langqing immediately pulled a long face. Lin Jinran held back her laughter and then changed her tone. "But don't worry. I'll visit your mom on New Year's Day. I'll let you know before I go."
Aunt Ying had been so kind to her. It would be unreasonable not to visit her during the holiday.
Song Langqing, who had been looking glum, began to smile.
"Lin Jinran, someone is looking for you at the door," a classmate passing by the dressing room opened the door and shouted inside.
At this time, everyone had gone back to their classes. Who could be looking for her?
Lin Jinran stood up and walked over curiously. Song Langqing followed behind her.
She stood at the door of the dressing room, opened the half - closed door, and looked up. It was Su Qinian.
Lin Jinran was slightly stunned and stopped opening the door. At the same time, Song Langqing also saw him and quietly returned to the dressing room, leaving them some private space.
Lin Jinran asked in surprise, "Su Qinian, why are you here? At this time, you should be going back to the class with the head teacher, right?"
It was always the class monitor who organized the team to go back, and the head teacher followed closely behind.
There was no reason for Su Qinian to still be waiting for her in the stadium.
Su Qinian smiled faintly. His eyes rested quietly on the surprised face of the girl in front of him. His hands were behind his back.
Like a magician, he stretched out his hands, and a bouquet of flowers suddenly appeared between them.
The flowers were frosted ice blue roses. Different from the passionate and romantic red roses, their white - blue color, like a glacier, carried a cool ocean breeze. They were like stars and the sea, pure and beautiful.
Frosted ice blue roses symbolize: If you look at me, I will melt gently, like snow in a volcano.
Lin Jinran looked down at the frosted ice blue roses. Her pupils dilated, and her heart seemed to stop beating at that moment. The world seemed to stand still, leaving only the romance and beauty in front of her.
"Blue represents the sky and the sea. I give you these frosted ice blue roses because you deserve to meet all the beautiful things. Lin Jinran, congratulations on the successful hosting of your first big party."
It seemed like an eternity had passed. Lin Jinran carefully stretched out her hand and gently touched the romantic roses like a glacier.
She pursed her lips and smiled. The smile spread from the corner of her mouth to the end of her eyes and eyebrows. She was truly happy from the bottom of her heart.
Lin Jinran reached out to take the flowers and took a deep sniff. She was very satisfied. "Thank you, Su Qinian. I like them very much."
"I'm glad you like them," Su Qinian gently tucked a wisp of her hair behind her ear. His movements were careful, and his eyes were focused.
Lin Jinran blushed involuntarily.
"Click!" There was a sudden flash from the corner of the dressing room. Lin Jinran looked up warily.
Xie Wanyu was a bit embarrassed. She leaned against the wall on one side and poked her head out. "Um... You guys continue. I'm just taking a few pictures casually. Don't mind me. Just act as if I'm not here."
Lin Jinran: "..."
Lin Jinran said with a smile, "Since I've caught you, come here quickly. What are you hiding there for secretly? I won't eat you."
"Yeah," Su Qinian said with a half - smile, staring at Xie Wanyu.
Xie Wanyu felt a chill run down her spine under his stare. She walked over in small steps and whispered, "I really didn't mean to interrupt you. Tao Wan gave me this camera, and I haven't figured out how to use it yet."
"Where are the others?" Lin Jinran glanced behind her. She was the only one there.
"As for them, they went back with the team. Tao Wan is the deputy monitor. Since the monitor is not here, she has to take care of things," Xie Wanyu glanced at Su Qinian and continued bravely, "You don't know. Su Qinian lied that he had a stomachache and couldn't go back for the time being so that he could come here to give you flowers, Jinran. If I hadn't slipped over here too, I would really have thought the monitor had run to the toilet because of a stomachache."
"What about you? Why didn't you go back with the class?" Su Qinian said in a deep voice.
It was almost as if he was saying, "Why did you come here and interrupt my good time with Lin Jinran?"
"Me?" Xie Wanyu rolled her eyes. She hugged Lin Jinran tightly and said with a smile, "Of course, I can't bear to part with my little baby Jinran. She's so beautiful. I must take a group photo with her."
Lin Jinran nervously protected the flowers and scolded her with a smile, "When did you become so glib? Who did you learn this from?"
"Wuwuwu, you actually scold me for being glib. Monitor, why don't you discipline Lin Jinran well? She's gone bad!" Xie Wanyu gave a pitiful look.
Su Qinian, who was mentioned: "???"
Lin Jinran, who was speechless: "???"
Hey, wait. This sentence was so ambiguous.
Xie Wanyu let go of her hand and raised the camera again. "How about I take a photo of you two? A handsome guy and a beautiful girl. If I don't take a good photo, it would be a waste of this borrowed camera."
"Sure, go ahead," Su Qinian, who had been interrupted, felt a bit better. He turned his head and said cheerfully, "I just don't know if Miss Lin would be willing to give me this honor."
"Take the photo then. Stop talking nonsense."
Lin Jinran said and immediately posed.
Seeing this, Su Qinian smiled silently. His eyes looking at her were gentle, doting, and a bit helpless.
"Okay, okay. Stand closer. Stand a bit closer. The camera lens is only this big. It's better to stand closer for a good shot," Xie Wanyu said with a sly smile.
It wasn't until Su Qinian's shoulder was tightly against Lin Jinran's that Xie Wanyu said, "Come on, look at the camera. I'll count three, two, one. Say 'cheese'."
Rarely having been this close to a boy, Lin Jinran felt a bit uncomfortable. The familiar aura of Su Qinian enveloped her.
She held the flowers and tried hard to drive away the chaotic thoughts in her mind. Facing the camera, she said, "Cheese."