mastering new things or knowledge.Back in those days when computers were not widespread and extracurricular activities were limited, after Su Cen finished his daily review, he would spend some time r...Chapter 63: See You Next Time
In the enclosed area of the Penglai airport, rushes were flattened. The Xiahaier Airport had not yet been expanded and was a small, remote airport. Apart from a ground control tower built in the 1980s and some small passenger aircraft, there were also ground service vehicles. On one side of a black car far away at the airport, Wang Bo lit up a cigarette by leaning against the car while the driver Zhang Sheng was hidden behind the window.
Up to now, compared with his previous emotional fluctuations, Liu Cheng's appearance was just a small interlude. As people gradually grow older, they start seeking faith in life, religion, or even some inexplicable things. The emergence of Su Cen was merely an anomaly; he neither wanted to believe in Su Cen’s ideas nor could he take those thoughts as mere fantasies of a six-year-old child. Life would be simpler if one thought that way.
This young man wasn't an ordinary person, lacking the insight to see his restrained brilliance. His outward appearance was calm and composed; being around him made Wang Bo feel like he was beside someone talented and not just a simple-minded kid. He had read that article before; though he didn't handle diplomacy and couldn't speak on the current situation outside China, he could tell that the article's reasoning was well-structured and provided sufficient grounds for the tragic event.
Even Lin Guozhou admitted that this article held certain reference value. People who hadn’t been to Yugoslavia would never know when a missile would fall on their heads from the sky at night.
A week before, he had never imagined he would be convinced by a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old child and temporarily believe in his theory. It was laughable to think that both a city party secretary and an ambassador would revolve around a small city's trivial matters.
But ultimately, this trivial matter won because at least for one moment, it moved both of them and convinced them.
The plane carrying Lin Guozhou ascended above Wang Bo’s head. Wang Bo was still reflecting on the scene he just witnessed: "Are you really sure"
That article could spread online, become a topic of ridicule or lead public opinion in newspapers; however, if an ambassador with Yugoslav work experience provided it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, what would that signify
It seems that not only Xiahaier needs to prepare for a shock wave, but even the distant capital might have to face the year's biggest upheaval.
"Have you thought about what you'll face when you present your idea The pressures from within and outside your faction. How others will perceive you. They may think you’re crazy. As far as I know, your Lin family faction detests such behavior: 'without practice, no right to speak.' If it were before my own experience in Yugoslavia, I would have dismissed this article with contempt, but now, I can't ignore the criticism. I don’t know the upper echelons' tolerance for any waves this article might stir up. However, as diplomats, we must be alert and sense changes even when there’s a slight possibility of it!"
"Is that so contradictory On one hand, I hope our prediction is correct; on the other, I hope our conclusion is wrong."
"Humans are inherently made up of countless contradictions. If this matter doesn't happen, it's fortunate for the country. In the worst case, I’ll sever ties with the Lin family, resign and apologize, then retire in this small city! At least, there’s still my daughter to rely on!"
"Bah! She'll get married sooner or later anyway; when she's living happily as a couple, what’s it like for you to insert yourself in their lives"
At an altitude of nine thousand feet.
Lin Guozhou was sitting in the cabin, with thoughts of numerous connections flashing through his mind.
It wasn't so much that he believed Su Can's judgment as it was that Su Can had revealed a hidden truth: there were many possibilities for NATO to take actions detrimental to China’s embassy. Since they themselves were secretly acting in the interest of their country, would NATO’s intelligence networks ignore them No matter how one looked at it, the likelihood of encountering an attack had無形中增加了很多，不可不防。
In this moment, Lin Guozhou felt a strange sensation, as if he had grasped onto something. This was a possibility that no one could have foreseen before and never thought about, but because Su Can brought it up, everyone now took it seriously. This sense of alignment with history made him feel disoriented.
Perhaps he was doing an absurd thing, which might become the most ridiculous event worth talking about in Beijing for their family's disgrace. However, there was always a passionate emotion in his heart. Perhaps it was the experience in Yugoslavia, or Su Can’s sharp eyes flashing with keenness, urging him to go ahead despite the drumbeats of thunder in his chest.
With lightning within and serenity on the surface, white clouds were gathered outside the window.
Lin Guozhou closed his eyes again. This return to Beijing was like a moth flying towards the flame, perhaps because he had been unwilling to live an ordinary life along the edge of power these past few years.
Was this a gamble
Wang Weiwei, Lin Zhouwu, and Lin Ge Ran were all in low spirits at school recently. This was completely inconsistent with their usual carefree and unruly personalities.
The three of them even skipped classes to play ball on the playground. Su Can understood these three's temperaments well; when they felt down, they would vent their emotions through intense sports activities, a trait shared among the trio.
Su Can, wanting to know more about the current situation, dragged Tang Wu out of class as well. They didn't have much time left together, as Tang Wu's mother had recently visited the school multiple times to renew her daughter’s enrollment. When Xiao Rihua saw how reluctant and regretful Tang Wu was about leaving, she felt惋惜不已，這麼一個頂尖學生要是轉走了，這班的實力起碼削弱三分之一啊，因為蘇燦的成績就是被她帶動起來的，這唐嫵一走，蘇燦他還能貢獻這種班裡第四第五名的成績嗎？這是個連鎖效應。
Mr. Yin Xiaotian, the English teacher, was relatively young and could understand Su Can's thoughts. Sometimes he would look at him with a sense of loss, as if remembering his own days in school.
To spend as much time together as possible.
Therefore, when Mr. Yin Xiaotian noticed that both Su Can and Tang Wu were missing from class one day, he turned a blind eye to it, causing some students who often skipped class to feel wronged: "It's not fair!
"If my mom said anything to you that day, don't take it to heart, okay" Tang Wu whispered, worried that Su Cen might get upset because of this.
Su Cen squeezed her icy and smooth hand with a faint smile, "Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile. As long as you don’t say those words again later on, it’s fine. Have some confidence in me, okay"
Tang Wu looked at Su Cen for a moment before leaning her head gently against his shoulder; she felt touched.
The surroundings were silent and still, while the teaching building behind them was still having classes. They walked down a campus path lined with trees as students in an adjacent classroom kept glancing curiously out their windows at this couple. There was a slight feeling of guilt from skipping class.
But for both of them now, there was no longer any meaning to whether or not they attended the current lesson.
"Did you make contact with Ta Cheng’s school"
"Not yet. Maybe when we get there," she paused, "I’ll give you a call."
“Just stay in touch.” Su Cen looked at Tang Wu and smiled, “Do you believe in me When I see you again next time, I will be a superhero clad in golden armor, riding on seven-colored clouds, driving BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, Maybachs, and Porsches as I grandly appear before you.”
He had altered the lines, which was somewhat amusing. Yet Tang Wu’s eyes welled up; leaning against Su Cen’s shoulder seemed to represent her entire world at sixteen.
Looking into his clear eyes, Tang Wu nodded.
Zhu Zunbao appeared again in front of Zi Xia, but it was ultimately a tragic story where the process could be guessed but not its outcome. And facing their future lives and work realities, when they confront that time-space continuum capable of altering everything, are they too faced with a tragedy akin to the quest for the Buddhist scriptures – one without form or shape
And isn’t Su Cen’s words also something that would cause heartache upon reminiscing in such an unrestrained and carefree era
Hence, Tang Wu quietly looked at Su Cen. She wanted to remember his distinctively chiseled face, the neat curve of his shoulders, his deep dark eyes, his radiant smile, and forever engrave this sixteen-year-old boy’s promise to her.
A sound of ball hitting a wall echoed from the quiet garden.
Su Cen and Tang Wu appeared on the edge of the basketball court, holding hands. Wang Weiwei and his group were there playing ball with a bunch of classmates who had also skipped class to play basketball.
Ling Zounan caught sight of Su Cen and dazzling Tang Wu under the sunlight, causing him to fumble with the ball which then veered off course.
Wang Weiwei immediately picked up the ball. He seemed rather urgent, playing as if fueled by gunpowder. Wang Hao ran into him inadvertently, sending the ball flying far away. Turning around, Wang Weiwei glared at Wang Hao and punched him right on his nose bridge.
Blood gushed out of Wang Hao's nose right then and there; he stepped back two steps but was equally infuriated and started grappling with Wang Weiwei, both disregarding everything else at this point.
Su Cen rushed over and pulled apart Wang Weiwei together with Lin Zounan and Lin Luoran. Wang Hao was also being held back by his group of friends; the two were still kicking each other with their toes.
Wang Hao truly felt infuriated, shouting everything he could think of: "What's it to me if you're in a bad mood You can just vent your frustrations on me! Your dad is now being investigated by a special task force for the issue concerning provincial highway project funds back then. What are you so full of yourself about Pictures of him with two female college students were exposed and sent over to the investigation group! Why are you still acting tough Your mom wants a divorce from your father too, why don't you just man up!"
"Let go of me, I'll kill you!" Wang Weiwei struggled ferociously.
Over there, Wang Hao continued his unrestrained verbal assault. However, seeing the determined look on Wang Weiwei's face, he was actually a bit intimidated and retreated further under the persuasion of his friends, eventually shouting "psychopath" before throwing away the ball and running off.
"Don't touch me! Don't come near me!" Wang Weiwei sat down on the ground with tears and snot smeared all over him. Only then did he put on his bag and directly headed for school exit.
Lin Zounan and Lin Luoran looked at each other worriedly, glancing uncertainly towards Su Cen before following suit by shouldering their bags to chase after Wang Weiwei.
"Is he okay" Tang Wu watched as Wang Weiwei's back disappeared. She had heard Wang Hao's angry shouts earlier and felt rather pitiful for Wang Weiwei too.
"He'll be fine, don't worry," Su Cen squeezed her hand comfortingly but sighed inwardly; Liu Cheng finally couldn't hold it in anymore, the offensive against Wang Bo was finally underway
About time. Getting ready to wrap things up one by one now. Thanks a lot, everyone!on of campus violence, which remains an issue plaguing schools across China.If Ye Zijiang's group or Wang Haoran (whom Su Can hasn't met) were to react irrationally and initiate a high school student...