tender skin on his waist, Chen Lingshan couldn't help but giggle. She extended her nail-polished finger through Su Cen’s thin shirt and gently massaged the area in a circular motion, her gaze softenin...Chapter 61: Regretfully, It's Not You

When Tang Wu blushed and Su Can seemed to be courting her too aggressively, it was as if he had already crossed the line in his sleep. Although they haven't officially declared their relationship now, they have essentially established one. They walk hand in hand through long alleys and ancient streets outside of school grounds, unrecognized but drawing attention.

They didn't explicitly declare their relationship to each other; however, what they've experienced together before Tang Wu, whether protecting her or accompanying her growth, has made everything natural.

Making a grand declaration of love is unnecessary and overly deliberate for both Tang Wu, who is more mature psychologically, and Su Can himself.

At their current age, saying "I love you" is too extravagant, bringing the weightiness of life.

Su Can's soul from his two lifetimes can handle it, but Tang Wu might not be able to bear such pressure.

Youth cannot be relived, and time cannot be held back.

As a reborn person, Su Can hopes that in this season of light breezes and white clouds, Tang Wu can fly freely and have her own sky rather than being suffocated under the weight.

Never let a woman put all her thoughts on you, nor expect her to solely think of you; this would stifle her independent nature. Such a scenario could only occur in ancient societal environments with restrictive education systems, not among modern women who value their independence.

Similarly, based on his impression of Tang Wu from his later life, she wouldn't be such a person. What Su Can needs to do now is allow her freedom to fly, while keeping the kite's string tightly in hand.

This was why when Su Can mentioned Tang Wu’s bra color, both their hearts inexplicably raced.

Tang Wu said "You!" softly, then gently punched him in the chest. Afterward, they walked side by side down long roads and past high-rise buildings. Their tall figures cast shadows, but their previously serene minds were no longer at peace; their hearts could not calm down.

Redness bloomed on Tang Wu's face as she silently scolded Su Cen in her heart for saying such words.

Since the school's essay contest and the incident involving Zhao Chengyan jumping from a building, Tang Wu sometimes felt that Su Cen seemed to radiate light.

But now, he had proven that he still possessed a side of him that wasn't well-known to others but would occasionally act like a rogue in front of her.

Although she wished for this moment to last longer, they had already accompanied Wang Weiwei and Ling Gehua back home. Now, the bus stop was right before them.

The day seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye, making Su Cen yearn even more for his time in Xiahai. If he were still there, perhaps today would have been when they returned home together, with their days only just beginning after school ended, each day filled with enchanting moments.

We once longed to be closer to one another.

"This is the main transit loop route; there should be a bus heading towards your place. The line you usually take also stops here. I'll see you off onto the bus," said Su Cen with a smile, just as he had in days past—walking together and then parting at the bus stop to watch her board.

In Xiahai, there were only two routes that passed by their former school gate, with rusted signboards hanging overhead. The buses would usually bypass crowded stops during dismissal time.

But in this big city, bus stops always brimmed with people, a constant stream of individuals heading to different places. Every day after school, Tang Wu boarded the crowded bus and merged into the flowing traffic on the roads.

I never knew which direction she was heading.

The bus arrived, with people getting on and off. The office workers holding handbags or briefcases in the seats inside, and those holding newspapers at the station waiting for their bus, all looked indifferently at the two high school students arguing on the platform.

As the doors opened, Tang Wu squeezed Su Cun's hand; her cheeks were still flushed as she got on the bus.

During summer vacation, it wasn't as crowded as usual. Thus, there was some space inside the bus and not many people. The hand that Tang Wu had held felt silky smooth, and after boarding the bus, Tang Wu looked at Su Cun through the window, silently meeting his gaze.

An elderly woman greeted those getting on the bus, "Ah, Old Zhang, are you also taking this bus Come, sit down." Whether it was those who boarded to chat for a moment or those already inside the bus, as well as young men and women at the station, all looked at the couple separated by this ride.

Many people were silent, wondering why the boy and girl had become the focus. Perhaps such an outstanding-looking girl is rarely seen now, or perhaps their windowed gaze reminded everyone of many familiar scenes from their youth—train departures for north or south on the Moonlit North Line during school days, with a beloved girl bidding farewell. They too had looked out at such blurry windows, faces indistinct even after years.

A simple look could stir a faint sense of melancholy in others.

Life is just like this; we must keep moving forward without stopping. So when it's time to part ways, despite feeling heartbroken and shedding tears, we have no choice but to move on for survival, dignity, or returning home with honor.

This bus will continue its journey, just as these two young people caught in a quiet romance must; the girl will depart from the station, bidding farewell to the boy on the other side. Perhaps they'll meet again tomorrow, and at this stage of life, their infatuation is poetic and beautiful, so much so that years later with families of their own, they'll still cherish these memories.

Sadly, it's not you who will be by my side until the end. We once walked together and held hands, but in the end got lost at that intersection.

At this moment, a couple inside the bus was deeply moved. The girl leaned on the boy's arm, raised her head, pouted, and asked, "If it were you, what would you do"

The boy looked at Su Cen standing on the platform, remained silent, seemingly recalling his former girlfriend who broke up with him when he came to the big city for university. He then hugged the girl in his arms tighter and said sadly, "I don't know, but I can only promise now that I will give you my full heart."

The girl wasn’t very satisfied, but who could guarantee they wouldn’t break up before graduation So she tightly embraced the boy, perhaps this answer was more fitting.

Finally, the distant sunset unwillingly sank into the far mountains of the plain. The twilight stretching across the city above began to fade like stage lights, one by one. The bus emitted a humming sound from its engine, everything seemed about to wind down and come to an end.

Tang Wu saw Su Cen smiling brightly on the platform below, then got off the bus just as it was about to close and walked over to sit beside her within seconds.

In this instant, a series of low gasps gradually spread through the bus, then subsided until even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.

Maybe the greatest power reborn individuals possess isn't the vast wealth bestowed by their precognitive abilities, but rather the strength to break life's boundaries.

Su Cen took a deep breath and said with relief when he saw Tang Wu cover her mouth with her hand, her eyes filled with surprise and emotion, "Many times before when I saw you off at the bus stop, I wondered when I could sit beside you and walk together. Now that I have this opportunity to personally see you home, will Tang Xiaowu mind"

Tang Wu held back a surge of tears and finally blurted out to Su Cen. challenge and returned to school since enrollment. Apart from occasionally sending text messages like "I've just finished my shower. Do you think it looks better if I wear black or red pajamas" which...