Xiang Yu still arranged to meet Xiao Zhanyuan. In her previous life, her inaction had led to things getting worse step by step. In this life, if there were misunderstandings, she would resolve them early; if there were mistakes, she would correct them immediately.
From a distance, Xiao Zhanyuan saw Xiang Yu standing by the river. She was wearing a pale yellow long dress, a cream-colored cardigan, and her hair was tied up, with her bangs lightly blowing in the wind. He stood there silently watching her. Xiang Yu was beautiful, with a gentle and steadfastness in her beauty. She was very delicate, very fair, with a unique elegance typical of southern girls. When she smiled, her eyes curved in a way that was indescribably bright and lovely to him. For a moment, Xiao Zhanyuan felt a sense of unworthiness, but also a strong yearning for something beautiful. It wasn't until Xiang Yu turned her head and saw him, waving at him, that he slowly walked over to her.
Xiao Zhanyuan tried to appear casual and asked Xiang Yu why she wanted to meet him. Xiang Yu took his hand, "Come on, I'm treating you to fried chicken. Let's talk while we eat." Xiang Yu ordered a lot of food, squeezing ketchup onto a box and dumping fries onto the tray. "Eat quickly; they won't taste good cold," Xiang Yu said to Xiao Zhanyuan. They ate in large bites, neither of them speaking. Xiao Zhanyuan looked up at Xiang Yu, watching her stuff a big bite into her mouth, ketchup at the corner of her lips. He took a napkin to wipe it off, but Xiang Yu took it from him, "I'll do it myself. You need to take care of yourself, you know?" She still treated him like she did when they were kids, like an older sister, even a guardian. "I take good care of myself," Xiao Zhanyuan said, pouting. Xiang Yu looked at him seriously, nodding, "Really, you're doing great. You take good care of yourself and will only get better." Xiao Zhanyuan felt at a loss for words. Xiang Yu's words and gaze were so sincere that they left him feeling deflated. "Xiang Yu," Xiao Zhanyuan asked, "do you like Lu Heng?" Xiang Yu smiled brightly and nodded, "Yes, I like him very much." Xiao Zhanyuan's heart tightened, "Are you two together?" "Not yet, but we definitely will be in the future," Xiang Yu said firmly, her love unmistakable. Xiao Zhanyuan stared at Xiang Yu in a daze, "How can you be so sure you'll be together in the future?" "Because I'll do my best to achieve what I want," Xiang Yu said, looking at Xiao Zhanyuan knowingly. "I know I'm a good girl, but the person in my heart is Lu Heng. But Xiao Zhanyuan, you're also a very good guy. You'll meet someone who sees you as their whole world. When you do, be sure to be with her, but before that, you need to learn to say goodbye to the wrong person." Xiao Zhanyuan sighed, "I haven't even said anything, and I've already lost. Xiang Yu, I've listened to you since we were kids. You know I will listen to you,always." "Xiao Zhanyuan, we grew up together. We're the closest of friends. Some people, like family, can accompany you for a lifetime," Xiang Yu said with a touch of compassion in her eyes, her gaze as clear as if she had just cried, reflecting Xiao Zhanyuan. "You can talk to us about anything. We'll figure it out together. You don't have to bear it alone, okay?" Xiao Zhanyuan nodded silently.
Finally, as the sun set and the streetlights came on, the river was illuminated by the neon lights. "The world is so beautiful," Xiang Yu marveled. "Even after seeing it all my life, it still feels beautiful and fills my heart with joy. I want to travel around and see the beauty of this world."