The night was so quiet that it was comfortable.
The two of them strolled under the orange light. Their shadows grew longer and longer as they gradually blended into the comfortable darkness around them.
"Your three sisters are so cute!
Why are there so many children in your family? "
"Don't ask. Asking is the setting."
"If only I had a younger brother or sister."
"What's so good about it?
You're so annoying. "
"You don't know how lucky you are."
Holding onto Chen Yu's wrist, Xing Biqi said softly, "Actually, I'm quite envious of you. Both your uncles and aunties are so sensible, and your little sisters are so considerate. What a happy family."
"Hehehe..." Sneering, Chen Yu said, "This family isn't as normal as you think."
"... How can you speak like that?!" Xing Biqi pretended to be angry as she pinched Chen Yu's waist.
"..." Chen Yu waved his hand. "Why are you touching me?"
"You … Don't you feel pain?"
"It won't hurt even if you pinch me with pliers."
"Amazing …" The girl was amazed. "I didn't expect you to be as thick-skinned as you are."
"… You're going to get beaten up."
"Hehe." Xing Biqi stuck out her tongue. "Then come and fight."
"No, you're a rich woman now, and I don't want to work hard anymore. I have to have a good relationship with you."
Hearing this, the girl's mood immediately became depressed. "Speaking of which, sometimes I feel that your attitude towards me has changed."
"Changed?
How did it change? "
"You don't like me as much as before."
Raising an eyebrow, Chen Yu asked, "Why do you say that?"
"In the past, you bullied me every day and even attacked me.
But now … you don't even speak harshly to me. "
“？”
"Did I do something wrong?" Raising her head, Xing Biqi anxiously stared at Chen Yu. "You can tell me directly. I'll change."
Chen Yu also stared at Xing Biqi. "???"
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
"I … I don't know what to say …" He reached out and touched the girl's forehead. "If you must say something, I suggest you go see a psychiatrist."
"I hate you ~"
Xing Biqi flirtatiously rolled her eyes, her words electrifying Chen Yu. Immediately, he felt bored.
"By the way, we've traveled so far. Where are you taking me?"
"The grove," Chen Yu said concisely.
The young girl's face immediately turned red. "It's … it's too cold. Why don't we go to a hotel …"
"Why are we going to a hotel?
Let's go to the grove. "
"Won't it be cold?"
"I'm wearing clothes. What are you afraid of?"
"Do … do you like this …"
"What do you mean I like this?" Chen Yu asked suspiciously. "Won't you freeze to death if you don't wear clothes on such a cold day?"
"Fine..." Xing Biqi said as she buried her head into Chen Yu's shoulders. Her voice was soft as she said, "I'll listen to you."
“？”
…
Walking along the straight street, the two soon arrived at the People's Square.
Under the streetlights, a few youths could be seen having a snowball fight.
"There are still people playing so late."
"Because the warm spring is coming." Xing Biqi bent down and picked up a snowball from the ground. "Shall we have a snowball fight?
When the temperature rises and the snow melts, we won't have the chance to play anymore. "
"What's wrong with a snowball fight?" Chen Yu said as he led the girl toward the grove behind the plaza. "Now, I'll show you something truly fun."
The girl tossed the snowball away, lowered her head, and gently pinched the corner of her clothes. "My first time outside … That's too much."
"What are you mumbling about?"
"N-Nothing."
After circling around the large billboard and passing through the cobblestone path between two artificial mountains, Chen Yu led Xing Biqi straight into the snow-covered grove.
Throughout the entire journey, Xing Biqi kept her head lowered and bit her lip. She then slowly took out a Durex product from her purse and took a deep breath. "I can do it..."
"We're here."
Chen Yu stopped in his tracks.
"C-Come on," the girl said as she shut her eyes.
"Take off your clothes."
"Will it be cold?"
"No, it'll warm up in a moment."
"Mhm ~" Xing Biqi squeezed out a sound from her throat. She then unbuttoned her down jacket and looked up. "Darling, I brought an... huh?
Why is there a door?! "
"Isn't it normal for there to be an ordinary door in the grove?"
"Hey, it's not normal at all!"
"What's that in your hand?"
"Huh?
This... It's nothing! "The girl immediately hid the item in her hand behind her.
"Is it bubble gum?"
"Y-That's right."
"Give me one."
"No!
It doesn't taste good! "Xing Biqi decisively changed the topic." W-What's with this door?
Who put it there? "
"I put it there." Walking up to the Interstellar Portal, Chen Yu gently stroked its frame and asked, "Do you recognize it?
I'm guessing you definitely don't.
After all, I've never shown it in this form in front of the camera. "
Gradually, Xing Biqi's mouth fell open. "W-What do you mean..."
"Look."
Stretching out his hand, Chen Yu pointed at a bright planet in the night sky and asked, "Do you know that star's name?"
"..."
"Do you?"
"D-Sirius..." Xing Biqi covered her mouth and nose with her trembling hands, suppressing her increasingly rapid breathing.
"It seems you have a good understanding of astronomy." Chen Yu nodded. "That's right. That star is called Sirius. Its scientific name is Alpha Canis Major.
On Earth, apart from the sun, it was the brightest star we could see. Even if Venus, Mars, and other nearby planets were included, its light was not inferior in any way.
Do you know how far away it is from us? "
"Eighty-six light-years."
"Yes, nearly nine light-years. What a long distance.
However, reality is often very dramatic. Things that are far away may not be accurate when they are right in front of us. "
Droplets of tears rolled down her cheeks.
Although her vision blurred, the girl still stared at Chen Yu's face.
"Why are you crying?"
"I... I don't know, either."
"It also has a romantic and beautiful legend. Do you want to hear it?"
"Yes!"
"Well... According to legend, a long time ago, there was an orangutan named Sirius who was pursued by a girl who sold matches.
However, Sirius felt that since it was of a different race from the other party, it wouldn't end well.
However, it couldn't bear to refuse and hurt the girl.
Hence, it killed the girl.
Sirius knew that the girl was afraid of the dark. Worried that the girl wouldn't be able to find the way to the underworld, it used the match to ignite itself and burn its life. "
"God saw it..." Choking up, Xing Biqi said, "Making Sirius burn even more fiercely. In the end, Sirius became the brightest star in the night sky, forever... forever..."
Stepping forward, Chen Yu placed her head on Chen Yu's chest and listened to the surging, intense, and fiery heartbeat. She then said softly, "... Burning for that girl forever."
"Is this story romantic?" Chen Yu revealed a spring-like smile.
"Mhm!" The girl nodded heavily.
"Do you like it?"
"I like it!"
"Then..." Looking at Sirius, Chen Yu asked, "Do you want to go to that star?"
"Yes."
"Make a wish to it.
If Sirius hears your heart, it will fulfill your wish. "
"I've already made a wish."
Wiping away the tears on her face, the girl raised her head and stared at Chen Yu. "I won't go to that broken place even if I die..."
"Unless, it's with you..."
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