It was during her grandfatherâs birthday. She was pushed toward a little boy who was taller and bigger than her.
Lin Wei thought that the little brother was very handsome.
He was more handsome than any other little brothers she had seen.
âZiqing, this is your fiancee. Bring her around to play.â
âDonât bully her. If not, you will not have a wife in the future.â
The adults left and Lin Wei stood there awkwardly. She didnât know what to do.
The little boy looked at her with disdain and walked off arrogantly.
Lin Wei thought for a while and then followed behind him. The little boy was not very fast, but Lin Weiâs short legs made it difficult for her to catch up.
âBrotherâŠâ Lin Wei panted. âWait for me.â
The little boy didnât seem to hear her and continued walking to the swing in the courtyard.
Lin Wei caught up with the little boy. She was sad. âYou walk too fast. I canât catch up with you.â
âWho ask you to follow me?â The little boy looked at her coolly. âDonât follow me.â
Lin Wei wrung her hands awkwardly. âBut they asked you to bring me around and play.â
âI wonât play with you.â
âWhy?â
âYouâre too stupid.â
Lin Wei stared at him angrily. âI am not stupid. I am very smart. You can test me if you donât believe me.â
The little boy really tested her. He showed no mercy. âWhat is 3Ă24?â
â3âŠâ Lin Wei was stunned. She had not learned this yet.
Lin Wei was only five years old. She had not even finished kindergarten. How would she know what is 3Ă24?
She watched the little brother walk away.
Lin Wei cried and ran back. She grabbed her father who was drinking and sniffed. âDaddy, am I stupid?â
Her father got a scare. âYou are the smartest, my dear. Who bullied you?â
âAm I really not stupid?â
âOf course, my baby is the smartest.â
âThen why donât I know what is 3Ă24?â
Her father and the adults beside him laughed. âMy baby, you have not learned it yet. You will know the answer after you learn it.â
Lin Wei was still sniffing. She wiped her face with her sleeve. âWhat is 3Ă24 then?â
â72.â
Lin Wei got the answer and rushed to find the little boy.
The little boy was sitting under a tree.
âBrother, I know the answer. It is 72.â
The little boy looked up and exposed her immediately. âYou asked someone else.â
Lin Wei bit her lips. âDaddy said that I never learned this before. I will know the answer after I study it. Brother, why donât you test me on something I learned?â
Lin Weiâs expression changed. âBrother Ziqing is going to eat me? But Iâm not delicious⊠I do not have much meat on me. Why donât you eat me after I get fatter?â
Lan Ziqing: ââŠâ
That was the first time Lan Ziqing and Lin Wei met.
After that, Lin Wei went to visit Lan Ziqing often at his house and at school.
Lin Wei liked Lan Ziqing. He was more handsome than all the other little brothers. Thus, Lin Wei worked very hard and was always the first in her class. She also got many medals from different competitions.
However, Lan Ziqing still didnât care about her. Lin Wei was very depressed but she still continued to look for Lan Ziqing.
Until Lan Ziqing transferred schools.
After he transferred, she could only see him during the New Year or holidays.
As she grew older, she was even more certain that she liked Lan Ziqing.
Lin Wei had moments when she wanted to give up, but she had liked him for so many years. She felt that she was losing out and continued to persevere.
After she graduated, Lin Wei packed up and went to find Lan Ziqing without any hesitation.
She shamelessly stayed beside him but made no progress.
Lan Ziqing still treated her the same way.
Lin Wei tried many methods. The only one she didnât try was committing suicide like Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang gave it his all and got Ming Shu.
Yet, she wasnât sure what Lan Ziqing was thinking and didnât dare to try it. She was afraid that Lan Ziqing would chase her away.
Lan Ziqing treated his friends better than her.
She couldnât help but suspect that he liked guys.
Lin Wei sat on the streets of Thailand and sighed.
After all these years of liking him, she would still feel her heart beating faster when she thought about him. But now, she was tired.
If Lan Ziqing didnât come to find her this time, she would give up.
Lin Wei made a decision in her heart and got up. She patted her skirt. A couple suddenly approached her.
âMiss, can you help us take a photo?â
âOkay.â Lin Wei took their camera.
When the couple was ready, she focused the camera on them.
âSmile, stand closerâŠâ Lin Wei suddenly tilted the camera. A figure appeared inside the frame and made her heart beat faster.
She quickly took a photo. The couple was smiling happily while the man behind them looked coldly in her direction.
Just like the little boy in her memory.
Lin Wei returned the camera to the couple and ran toward the person.
Lan Ziqing opened his arms for the first time to catch her.
âBrother Ziqing.â
Lan Ziqing rubbed Lin Weiâs head. âDidnât you come here to do an operation? Are the doctors on leave now?â
Lin Wei didnât hesitate while replying, âIf you like guys, Iâll go do it.â
Lan Ziqing choked.
He hugged Lin Wei and sighed. âLin Wei, I like you.â
Only you.
Lin Wei jumped away in surprise. âBrother Ziqing⊠are you confessing to me?â
Lan Ziqing rubbed his chin, which was hit when she jumped and felt helpless.
He did hint at it to her before. but she was always nervous and jumped around too much. Every time he wanted to say something, she would change the topic. This made him angry so he decided to shut up.
âAhhhh!â
Lin Wei pounced on him again and hung onto Lan Ziqing. âBrother Ziqing, I like you too. I like you the most. I will love you forever.â
The couple behind them focused the camera on them and took a photo.
When they left, they gave them the photo.
In the photo, the man had a cold expression, but his eyes were gentle. He held onto the small girl, afraid that she would fall down.
Ever since she was five years old, he was a part of her life.
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