That night, Xiang Yu slept fitfully, dreaming of many faces. They all seemed to be trying to get close to her, but she couldn't see them clearly. Anxiously, she reached out, but she couldn't grasp anything. The night passed in a blur. When she woke, it was already bright outside, and she smelled the aroma of food, realizing she had overslept. She hurriedly got up, washed, and went out. Lu Heng, Si Ping, and Xiao Zhanyuan had already finished breakfast and were sitting at the table chatting, waiting for her. When they saw her, they called her over to eat quickly. Xiang Yu greeted everyone, sat down to eat, and listened to their discussion about the day's plans.
After Xiang Yu finished breakfast and was ready, they planned to first explore the island's scenery. Lu Heng pulled Xiang Yu aside, added a large scarf around her to keep her warm, and then held her hand as they went out. The coastal boardwalk on the island was well-constructed. Yesterday, it had been too dark to see, but today, with the sun shining, the sea glittered with gold. A few seabirds occasionally stopped on the cliffs before taking off again, waves crashing against the rocks and spraying foam. Everything was perfectly beautiful. Si Ping had brought back a digital camera from Japan and had it with him this time. They took many photos, their faces youthful and vibrant in the sunlight. They wandered around leisurely, and Lu Heng behaved unusually, taking every opportunity to hold Xiang Yu's hand and pulling her close for photos. Several times, Si Ping walked over to Xiang Yu, shook his head, tut-tutted, and sighed, making Xiang Yu very embarrassed. Twice, Xiang Yu broke free from Lu Heng, softly protesting, "Don't do this, everyone is watching." "So what if they see? You're my girlfriend. Can't I hold your hand? Can't I get closer for a photo?" Xiang Yu was at a loss for words. Lu Heng had never acted like this before, which made her both uncomfortable and upset, though she couldn't clearly articulate her feelings. "Lu Heng, can we not make a scene outside? If there's anything, let's talk it out when we get back, okay?" Lu Heng looked at her with an ambiguous expression, then lowered his head without saying another word. After that, he no longer deliberately approached Xiang Yu, as if asserting his claim. He felt deflated, a sense of frustration lingering in his heart, even a bit self-mocking. What did it matter, after all? Even acting like this, what did it change?
After exploring the island, they went to the market to buy food, drinks, and some small fireworks, planning to set them off at the beach in the evening. Back at the guesthouse, they started preparing dinner themselves, except for Xiao Zhanyuan. None of them were very good at cooking, so Si Ping went to the living room to prepare other things, like setting out snacks and drinks, and washing the fruit. Xiang Yu and Lu Heng helped with washing and chopping vegetables, but the kitchen was small, and the three of them made it a bit crowded. Worried that being too close to Zhanyuan would make Lu Heng unhappy, Xiang Yu excused herself to see if Si Ping needed help in the living room. With only Zhanyuan and Lu Heng left in the kitchen, they worked in silence. Si Ping, seeing Xiang Yu looking troubled, gave her a knowing look, and the two of them went to the balcony to talk. "What's going on with you?" Si Ping asked bluntly. "There's nothing going on. I told Xiao Zhanyuan a long time ago that I would be with Lu Heng." Xiang Yu couldn't help but feel a bit aggrieved. In this life, she had clearly rejected Shao Zhanyuan and made it clear that she was with Lu Heng. Yet somehow, the relationship between the three of them still felt strange. Seeing Xiang Yu's confused and anxious expression, Si Ping softened, comforting her, "It's okay, just make your stance clear again, reassure Lu Heng. Although Zhanyuan, sigh..." Speaking of Xiao Zhanyuan, Si Ping sighed, "Do you really have no feelings for Zhanyuan..." "Zhou Sipeng," Xiang Yu cut him off before he could finish, "can you please not..." She sighed softly, "I don't have those feelings for Zhanyuan. Please don't bring it up again." Xiang Yu felt she should be angry, but she was more sorrowful and helpless, her head starting to ache slightly.