Chapter 429 Is it because of her?

At noon the next day, the sun shone on the rooftop of the campus. Kiana☆ arrived as promised, and not far behind her, Fu Ming also walked slowly with steady steps.

When they pushed open the iron door of the rooftop, they saw Mei☆ sitting upright on a chair.

"Mei☆senpai~We are here"

As soon as Kiana saw Mei, a bright smile immediately appeared on her face. She ran over excitedly, took Mei's hands, and said happily:

"Mei☆senpai, look! I said I would keep my word, and I brought him here! Besides, you two have met before, and after this meeting, you will definitely become good friends!"

However, Mei☆'s gaze was always fixed on Fu Ming, and there seemed to be some complex emotions hidden in her eyes.

Then, Mei☆ nodded slightly, but at the same time quietly pulled her hand out from Kiana☆'s warm palm.

Fu Ming, who had been mentally prepared all night, put on a kind smile, took a step forward with grace, and then extended his right hand to Mei☆, saying in a kind and friendly tone:

"Hello~ Mei, please take care of me in the future."

Hearing Fu Ming's greeting, Kiana☆ corrected him:

"Hey, Ming, you can't call her Mei☆-san like that. You should call her 'Mei☆-senpai'."

Facing Kiana☆'s reminder, Mei☆ came back to her senses, shook her head gently, her body trembling involuntarily, tightly grasped the hand that Fu Ming extended, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito:

"No...it's okay."

After seeing this scene, Kiana nodded very obediently, but when her eyes quickly fell on Mei☆'s hand that was tightly holding Fu Ming, a strange look flashed across her face.

Then, Kiana☆ laughed and teased playfully:

"Mei☆senpai, I understand how you feel after making a new friend, but no matter how happy you are, there is no need to keep holding Ming's hand like this!"

As soon as the words fell, Mei☆ seemed to have her little secret exposed. She subconsciously increased the strength of her grip on the other person, unwilling to separate from him.

However, facing the gaze from Kiana☆, Fu Ming suddenly felt uneasy, and with a little effort he pulled his hand free from Mei☆'s tight grip.

As Fu Ming broke free, Mei☆ slowly raised her head and looked straight at Fu Ming with her deep eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Fu Ming felt as if countless invisible threads were wrapping him up and pulling him into the abyss, making it hard for him to breathe.

However, in just a moment, Mei☆ adjusted her mood again, showing a gentle, sweet, and spring-like smile again, and replied softly:

"Sorry, I was too excited."

Facing Mei☆'s straightforward and honest apology, Fu Ming came back to his senses, coughed a few times, and tried to keep himself calm and composed, and responded:

"Ahem... It's okay, I understand. Let's go eat quickly, or we'll run out of time."

Kiana☆, who was standing by, nodded hurriedly after hearing this, expressing her full agreement:

"Yes, yes, Mei☆-senpai, what have you prepared for today?"

After saying that, Kiana☆ blinked and looked at Mei☆ expectantly.

Mei☆ reached out and gently took the lunch box out of the school bag she was carrying, walked past Kiana☆, and handed the carefully prepared lunch box to Fu Ming.

Fu Ming stretched out his hands naturally and took the lunch box skillfully. When he gently opened the lid of the box, an enticing aroma instantly hit his nose.

Taking a closer look, he found that the dishes inside were all his favorites. Fu Ming couldn't help but feel moved and raised his head subconsciously, and his eyes happened to meet Mei's.

At this moment, what greeted him was Mei's smile that was as warm as the spring breeze and as bright as the sunshine.

Fu Ming said softly:

"Thank you."

At this moment, Kiana☆, who was standing aside, saw that the first bento was not for her. She suddenly widened her eyes and showed an expression of disbelief on her face.

So, Kiana☆ came forward eagerly, waving her hands, and asked impatiently:

“Mei☆senpai, where’s mine! Where’s mine! Why isn’t mine there?”

Hearing Kiana☆'s question, Mei☆ was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment, then quickly took out another lunch box from her backpack, turned around and handed it to Kiana☆.

Seeing this, Kiana☆ immediately cheered and shouted excitedly:

"Yeah! It's finally my turn!"

As she spoke, Kiana☆ took the bento and opened the lid. A rich aroma wafted into her nose, making her drool.

At the same time, Mei☆ took her lunch box and slowly came to Fu Ming and sat down. Seeing this, Kiana☆ also chose a place close to Fu Ming and sat down.

In this way, Fu Ming was sandwiched between the two.

There was silence all around, and the three of them sat there quietly, basking in the warm sunshine, enjoying this rare quiet time...

........

In the evening, the setting sun is like blood, dyeing the sky a brilliant orange-red.

After cleverly finding an excuse to get Kiana away, Fu Ming hurried to the agreed place towards the note Mei left at noon.

When Fu Ming finally arrived at the quiet little woodland, the surroundings were unusually quiet; even the birds' chirping seemed particularly clear.

Fu Ming stood there, looking around anxiously, but unfortunately he did not see Mei☆.

At this moment, suddenly, a pair of soft hands reached out from behind him and hugged his waist tightly.

As his hands tightened, Fu Ming felt a warm breath close to his back, accompanied by a slight trembling sound.

Then, an extremely familiar voice sounded softly in his ears:

"Ah Ming..."

The voice seemed to contain endless longing and grievance, which made Fu Ming's heart tighten instantly.

Fu Ming's body stiffened slightly, and for a moment he didn't know how to react, but soon he calmed down and responded softly:

"Ah."

Although this simple response consists of only one word, it seems to carry so many unspeakable emotions, as if thousands of words were gathered in it.

Hearing Fu Ming's answer, the hands that had been tightly around his waist slowly loosened.

At the same time, a suppressed sobbing sound reached Fu Ming's ears. The crying sounded like a torrent that was forcibly suppressed, intermittent and made people feel pity.

Fu Ming frowned slightly, quickly took out a white tissue from his pocket, turned around and handed it to Meiyi☆.

Mei☆ did not take the tissue, but raised her head with a wronged look on her face, looked at Fu Ming with tearful eyes, and said with trembling lips:

"A Ming, it's great to see that you are still alive."

Fu Ming lowered his head, his eyes fell on the ground, and said in a low voice:

"Sorry, forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye..."

This brief apology seemed to be filled with endless guilt and self-blame.

However, Mei☆, who was standing opposite, did not react to the apology at all.

Mei☆'s eyes widened, and her eye sockets instantly turned red, with tears welling up in them. Then, a series of questions came out of her mouth like a string of cannonballs:

"I don't want to hear this! You are still alive... Why did you turn around and leave without saying a word after seeing me? Why do you keep avoiding me? Why......"

At this point, Mei☆'s voice began to choke, her chest heaving violently, and it was obvious that she was extremely excited.

After saying these words, Mei☆ suddenly stopped crying and just stared at Fu Ming quietly.

Mei☆'s eyes were filled with complex emotions at this moment - anger, confusion, and deep grievance.

How she wished to hear even the slightest explanation from Fu Ming's tightly closed mouth!

Just a little bit can bring a little warmth and comfort to her broken heart.

However, as time passed, Fu Ming remained silent.

This silence was like a heavy hammer hitting Mei☆'s heart. All her hopes, fantasies and aspirations turned into bubbles and disappeared without a trace at this moment.

At the same time, Kiana☆'s figure suddenly appeared in Mei☆'s mind. Her bright smile, playful words, and every little detail between her and Fu Ming that morning flooded into her mind like a tide.

Mei☆'s originally excited emotions, under the impact of these memories, suddenly calmed down as if she was cast a spell.

Mei☆'s face was as gloomy as water, without any expression on her face. She stared straight at Fu Ming in front of her, and then she slowly asked in an unusually calm tone, but with a hint of sadness that was difficult to conceal:

"Is it because of her?"

In response to Mei☆'s questioning, Fu Ming nodded slightly, then quickly shook his head.

"Yes and no."

Suddenly, the air around them seemed to become heavy, making it hard for people to breathe. Seeing this, Fu Ming reached out and gently held Mei in his arms.

"I'm sorry, I can't explain it to you right now, and even if I do you might not believe it, so don't ask me anymore, okay?"

Mei lay quietly on his chest, listening to the sound of Fu Mingxin's heart beating violently in his chest, and murmured:

".....good."

In the grove, Fu Ming and Mei☆ snuggled together quietly, the scene was harmonious and peaceful.