Chapter Twelve: Confession

  Time always slips away unnoticed, and before you know it, three months have passed since I arrived in this space. The college entrance exam ended half a month ago.

  Lu Li opened her eyes, got up and drank some water, rubbed her aching head, and couldn't help but smile wryly as she shook her head, remembering the craziness of last night.

  Yesterday was the day of the college entrance examination results release, also the day when high school students filled out their university application forms, and it was also the day when Class 6-1 had a farewell dinner.

  Lu Li had gone to school early, and his grades did not disappoint anyone. 620 points, perhaps not outstanding nationwide, but more than enough for many domestic key universities.

  After classmates finished checking their scores and filling out their volunteer forms, it was almost evening. Then, more than 50 students in one class, along with several teachers, headed straight to a hotel where seats had been booked in advance, starting the farewell dinner that all third-year high school students experience.

  Lu Li never drinks, whether it's the past or present Lu Li. But last night everyone was too enthusiastic and crazy, especially those girls, Lu Li didn't expect that people who usually look so elegant would be so fierce when drinking. In the end, Lu Li also didn't know how much he had drunk, only knowing that he vomited several times.

  And in the process, Meng Qi has been by Lu Li's side all along, using a tissue to wipe the corners of Lu Li's mouth and patting Lu Li's back with her hand, taking good care of Lu Li.

  Even when he was drunk, Lu Li could see the worry in Meng Qi's eyes and that thread of moisture when he vomited painfully. This also made a certain part of Lu Li's heartstrings tremble.

  Lu Li now recalls the situation last night, and can't help but think of the time when he had a meal on Earth. At that time, Lu Li also got drunk. The difference is that on Earth, Lu Li didn't have anyone to take care of him. But this time, there was a woman who accompanied him all the way.

  Lu Li remembered that last night, everyone got drunk and a large group of people staggered and stumbled on the street, with the city's streetlights stretching their shadows very long. On the road, they also saw other high school graduates who were drunk like them, walking on the road in a state of abandon.

  As people walked further and further away, there were fewer and fewer of them. Some even fell asleep on the ground, lying down directly, and it's unknown whether they made it back home in the end.

  Lu Li and Meng Qi walked further and further away from each other until only Lu Li and Meng Qi were left.

  "A Li, may I call you that?" Meng Qi asked with expectation in her eyes as she supported Lu Li walking on the road.

  At this moment, Lu Li was really a bit drunk and loudly said: "Okay, of course, why not? Haha, my parents all call me that. Only that rotten soy sauce insists on calling me Lizi, how annoying is that, right?"

  Meng Qi looked at Lu Li's appearance, feeling a little cry and laugh. It was obvious that Lu Li's words were no longer filtered through his brain, but Meng Qi was also very happy. She didn't care whether Lu Li was drunk or awake, as long as he had agreed to let her call him like this, the thoughts of a daughter-in-law were just like that.

  But Lu Li's voice was particularly loud, Meng Qi's small face turned slightly red, and she secretly looked at the passersby on the road, only when no one noticed did she put her heart at ease, revealing a sweet smile.

  "A Li, can you tell me what major you've chosen?" Immediately afterwards, Meng Qi felt a bit worried. She didn't know what major and school Lu Li had chosen, and she also knew that if the two of them chose different majors and schools, it would mean that maybe tomorrow they would be going their separate ways. Although she clearly knew that choosing the same school was impossible, Meng Qi still held onto her last shred of hope.

  "What's professional? What does it mean to be professional?" Lu Li revealed a puzzled expression, staring at Lu Li with unblinking eyes.

  Meng Qi was speechless, but she found this side of Lu Li quite cute. She didn't expect that Lu Li had such a side: "Professionally, what do you want to study in college? For example, I chose management as my major. I looked up a lot of information and it said that liberal arts girls choose management majors better, and this is also the condition that my family can afford."

  Meng Qi initially seemed to be coaxing a child, patiently telling Lu Li what it means to be professional, but towards the end, she couldn't help but talk about her own choices and family situation.

  "Oh, I see, so I'm actually applying for a music major." Lu Li seemed to have understood what "major" meant and replied.

  "Majoring in music?" Meng Qi was taken aback, she had thought of countless possibilities for Lu Li, but never thought that he would choose to major in music. The situation at Lu Li's home Meng Qi was aware of, and it was almost the same as her own family's situation.

  Why did Lu Li choose music, a noble profession? In her eyes, Lu Li had always been an obedient and studious person, which is why he had a good impression of her. She also hoped to work hard together with this poor but talented student, striving for a stable job and a ordinary life in the future.

  Can't help but say that Meng Qi's idea is a bit simple or naive, but isn't it beautiful just because of this?

  "Right, music major, and in the future I'll become a world-renowned superstar, because I'm an all-around talent, haha, all-around talent!" As he said this, Lu Li suddenly burst out laughing uncontrollably, no one knew what he was laughing at, until finally even tears came streaming out.

  Meng Qi didn't like this side of Lu Li, she thought Lu Li was being unreasonable. Being a star is great, but you also have to consider your own situation. First of all, the huge tuition fees for music majors are not something that families like theirs can afford. Moreover, students majoring in music don't necessarily end up becoming stars.

  The water in the entertainment circle is very deep. Even someone as simple as Meng Qi knows that if you don't have a strong background, it's hard to take a single step forward. Every year, countless northerners who float to big cities can't even make ends meet, let alone become stars.

  When a star is very good, not only has a good income but also respected by people, however, that also needs to be done with self-awareness. Meng Qi felt that Lu Li was somewhat overestimating himself. Of course, Meng Qi still didn't know about the existence of unspoken rules in the entertainment circle. Although this world is protected for some reasons and people in the entertainment circle received a lot of protection, unspoken rules still exist, it's just not as rampant as on Earth.

  "Ludi, how can you be so unreasonable? Do you think being a star is that easy? You were already foolish to make a bet with Zhou Shan the other day, and now you've chosen this major - what are you thinking?! Do you know how much burden this will bring to your uncle and aunt?" Mengqi was indeed genuinely fond of Ludi, which is why she was scolding him like this, because she didn't want him to take a wrong path with no way out due to a mistaken choice.

  "Haha, yeah, I'm just a person who doesn't understand things. Dad, mom, do you know? I was wrong, I knew I was wrong, I really knew I was wrong." Lu Li first laughed loudly, but then started crying again.

  He thought of the earth, wasn't he just such an ignorant person in Meng Qi's mouth? Moreover, his own earth had already died, and white-haired people sent black-haired people. He didn't know what kind of sorrow his old dad and mom would bear, and for a while, he was overcome with grief and wailed loudly.

  Meng Qi saw Lu Li like this, and was at a loss for what to do. He didn't know why Lu Li suddenly started crying. Although he had just scolded Lu Li in anger, now seeing Lu Li cry so sorrowfully, he felt a pang of heartache and secretly blamed himself.

  "A Li, don't cry anymore, okay? I said it wrong, isn't that enough? Don't cry, okay?" Meng Qi didn't know how to comfort Lu Li either, so she just kept repeating this sentence. In the end, Meng Qi was at a loss for what to do and didn't care about the people passing by on the street anymore, so she just hugged Lu Li tightly.

  It's unclear whether it was Meng Qi's hug that worked its magic, but after a while, Lu Li finally stopped crying.

  Lü Li, who had been crying in her arms, finally stopped. Meng Qi spoke again: "A Li, I like you. Can we be together?" Meng Qi plucked up the courage to say what was on her mind. She knew that if she didn't speak now, after they went off to university, she had no idea when they would meet again.

  It seemed that Lu Li had heard Meng Qi's words and struggled free from her arms.

  Lu Li had just vented her emotions and the effects of the alcohol had worn off a bit, now she was slightly more sober.

  "Meng Qi, I'm sorry. I think we're still young and it's not mature enough to talk about these things yet. Maybe you just have some good feelings towards me now, but it's not true emotions, so I can't agree with you. It won't be good for either of us in the end." Lu Li had sobered up a bit at this moment, although he hadn't expected Meng Qi, such a shy girl, to confess to him, but after thinking about it for a while, he still chose to reject her.

  He is no longer a child and will not easily accept an immature relationship. In his view, Meng Qi's feelings for him should be just a simple liking.

  "Ah, you're sober now?!" Meng Qi actually said this because Lu Li was currently drunk and didn't know what he was saying, but unexpectedly Lu Li had already sobered up, looking embarrassed.

  But she heard clearly what Ludi said, and tears couldn't help but fall down. As a girl who had mustered up the courage to confess her feelings, she didn't expect to be rejected.

  "Uh-huh, I see." Meiqi said this with a sob, biting her lip.

  "Silly girl, stop crying. When you go to college, you'll meet many excellent men and maybe then you'll realize how foolish your current choice is. How could I have fallen for Lu Li, that blockhead?" Lu Li saw Meng Qi crying with tears streaming down her face and felt a bit unbearable, taking two steps forward to hug her into his arms.

  In the end, Lu Li couldn't help but make a joke to tease Meng Qi.

  As expected, Meng Qi heard Lu Li say that he was a wooden stake and burst out laughing, but also stopped crying.

  The two of them quietly hugged for a while before Lu Li sent Meng Qi back home by taxi, and then took another taxi to return to his own place.

  "It's really wooden, I like you, but it's not that simple liking, after a few years, I'll still like you." Lu Li, who was taking a taxi, had no idea that the seemingly simple girl had made such a firm vow in her heart.