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Tang Hui nodded at her.
"Then you should hurry and go! Don't worry, I'll be fine going home alone."
Tang Hui smiled and nodded in gratitude for her understanding before taking a step ahead.
On the bridge at Moon Lake, a gentle breeze blew. Xiao Yang leaned against the stone railing, resembling a solitary cactus in the desert, standing alone in the sunset, staring blankly at the vast desolation before her. Her long, beautiful hair danced rhythmically in the harmonious breeze.
As Tang Hui reached the bridge, he spotted her. He rushed to her side, panting, and asked, "What did you call me out here for?"
Xiao Yang gave him a faint smile and replied calmly, "It's nothing much; I just wanted to find someone to chat with."
"Why did you choose me to talk to?" Tang Hui asked, puzzled.
"I don't know; maybe it's because I don't see you as a friend," Xiao Yang said candidly, brushing her wind-tousled hair back.
"Don't you think that's a ridiculous thing to say?" Tang Hui replied dismissively with a faint smile.
"Have you ever been hurt by your friends? If you have, then you wouldn't find my words so ridiculous."
The Dragon Boat Festival had just passed, and the heat was already unusually intense. The cicadas had stealthily taken refuge in the fluffy treetops, singing an unpleasant tune that fluctuated in pitch. The pesky mosquitoes and fat flies seemed to have been released from Pandora's box, spreading diseases rampantly among people.
Recently, influenza had been rampant at school. Taking advantage of having no classes in the afternoon, Tang Hui went with Zhu Hui to the health center for flu vaccinations. By the time they returned, it was nearly dusk. The rosy glow of the sunset spread out like wings around the sun, while a group of plump crows cawed noisily overhead, gradually disappearing into the colorful clouds in the distance. At that moment, Tang Hui's phone suddenly rang—it was Xiao Yang calling. Seeing her name on the caller ID startled him; instinctively, he put down the phone and glanced back at Zhu Hui. After hesitating for a moment, he quietly slipped aside and hid under a large tree to answer her call.
"Do you need something from me?" Tang Hui asked.
"Does it have to be something if I'm looking for you?"
"If there's nothing, I'm hanging up," Tang Hui replied hurriedly.
"Don't—" Xiao Yang suddenly shouted from the other end of the line. After a moment, she continued, "Can you come out and keep me company?"
"I'm sorry, I have something to do today. I probably can't come out."
"No, you have to come out." Xiao Yang became more agitated, raising her voice. "I'm standing right now on the Stone Arch Bridge by Moon Lake waiting for you. If you don't come, I'll jump off and make you regret it for the rest of your life."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Yes, I am threatening you because—I know you're the kind of person who feels guilty."
"It seems you've got me cornered today."
"Yes, I'm ordering you to come. I'm not joking."
Tang Hui held the phone, hesitating for a while. Afraid that she might really do something foolish, he finally agreed to meet her immediately and hung up.
"Who called? Why so secretive?" Zhu Hui asked him, puzzled.
“It's not... it's not anyone, it's... it's Jiang Xin. She's been bothering me a lot lately,” Tang Hui stammered, turning his head to the side in guilt, unable to meet her gaze.
Zhu Hui stared at him intently, her eyes piercing through him as if she could see his thoughts. She smirked and said, “Hui, your eloquence has improved lately. You don’t even need to think before you speak; you’re just stuttering, afraid that others won’t guess what you’re really thinking.”
“I—” Tang Hui was left speechless by her words, lowering his head in silence.
“Alright, I’m not the type to hold grudges. I respect your privacy. Do you have something urgent to attend to right now?” Zhu Hui asked.
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