Even if two bosom friends have been estranged for two years, there won't be any estrangement between them. Shen Qingli was only a bit awkward at the beginning.
Shen Qingli had a good life in these six years. She was making great achievements in the industry she liked. The comic she drew in college had been adapted into a TV drama or movie. Not long ago, she married Huo Jinnian, a big shot in City A. However, she didn't seem to be willing to talk about her married life.
Xu Chunian had heard of Huo Jinnian. He was a man with a poker face, like an iceberg.
They talked about their high school life and the short time in sophomore year, because Xu Chunian came here after only two years of college.
It was not until the afternoon that Shen Qingli drove Xu Chunian back. The outline of the villa could be seen from a distance.
"Ali, it's like a dream. I still can't believe that I've become a rich lady now."
Shen Qingli rolled her eyes ungracefully. "You're so unambitious."
After the car stopped steadily, "Here we are."
Only then did Xu Chunian unbuckle her seatbelt. She was at a loss and felt cramped when she woke up in the morning, but she felt at ease after seeing Shen Qingli.
Holding the little things she bought while shopping in the afternoon, "See you tomorrow, Ali."
She smiled with her eyes narrowed. Shen Qingli was a bit dazed, as if she really saw the 18-year-old Xu Chunian across time and space.
"Ali?" Xu Chunian waved her hand in front of her eyes.
Shen Qingli came to her senses and pulled the corners of her lips. "Okay."
Xu Chunian pursed her lips and half-closed the car door.
"Xu Chunian."
Just as the door was about to close, Shen Qingli suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong, Ali?" Xu Chunian reopened the car door. "Is there anything else?"
Shen Qingli's eyes were deep and dark, and her red lips parted slightly. "Will you... still be here tomorrow?"
At the last moment, she added, "I mean, will I still see the 18-year-old Xu Chunian tomorrow?"
The smile on Xu Chunian's face froze.
Tomorrow...
Would she still be here? She didn't know either. She had been here since she woke up. Would she go back when she opened her eyes again?
"Ali." Xu Chunian suddenly became serious. "Although I don't know how the 24-year-old me lost you, the 18-year-old Xu Chunian definitely can't live without Shen Qingli. If she really did something terrible to you, don't forgive her, but don't dislike me, okay?"
Don't forgive the 24-year-old Xu Chunian, but don't dislike the 18-year-old Xu Chunian.
Shen Qingli looked away. "I don't dislike you."
"Ali, we are best friends for life!"
Ali, we are best friends for life...
Xu Chunian had said this at every stage.
Shen Qingli suddenly choked up a bit. "Oh, go inside quickly. It's getting late."
"Okay, I'm leaving." Xu Chunian closed the car door for her and walked towards the villa, looking back every few steps and waving at her.
Shen Qingli put her hand on the steering wheel and watched the cute figure through the car window.
*
As night fell, the sky was dyed orange.
Xu Chunian put down her pen and let out a long breath.
There was a lot written on the opened page. At the end, she wrote: "24-year-old Xu Chunian, no matter what crazy things you are doing because you've lost your mind, you mustn't lose Ali again! Ali is the most important person besides my parents! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"
Because she couldn't think of any threatening words, she paused for a long time after "otherwise". When she picked up the pen again, there was a big ink blot there.
She put the notebook in the most conspicuous position on the dressing table so that she could see it at a glance if she woke up tomorrow.