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Chapter 314 The School Anniversary Celebration Comes to a Close

it's dark.

On the last day of the school's anniversary celebration, the night at Yinshan College was even more lively.

The colored paper on the windows of the teaching building had not yet been removed, and light shone through, falling on the corridor in patches of red and yellow. The string lights that had been hanging between the trees during the day were also lit up, and the tiny warm lights stretched along the branches and leaves, making the path to the playground more lively than usual.

"Come on, come on, last day! Everything's 90% off!"

"Come on, come on—"

"Damn, they raise the price ninefold first, then sell it at a 90% discount?"

"Who said that?"

The streets are getting more and more crowded.

The lights were still on on the playground. The stage, which was originally used for performances, was half empty. Some students were carrying props and walking out, while others tied their school uniform jackets around their waists and ran towards the entrance with unfinished food in their hands.

The last day felt like this. Before, I always thought there was still time, but when it really came to an end, I realized that I hadn't done the things I wanted to do, hadn't eaten the things I wanted to eat, and hadn't even had a chance to properly look at the coupons I had received a long time ago.

Ahead, some people were walking and discussing the evening's fireworks—

"Ninety flowers, did you start counting from the very first sound?"

"No, there are smaller ones ahead of us, we're talking about the super-large ones."

How do you know which one is the bigger one?

His companion glanced at him and said, "You'll see when you look up."

"What if I miscounted?"

"Why are you counting fireworks? The academy isn't testing it."

As soon as he said that, several people nearby immediately looked over.

"Wow, you're going to confess your feelings?"

No, I was just asking.

"You've already hidden the flowers in your bag, why are you even asking?"

……

When Lin Zhou arrived at the agreed-upon steps, Bai Wanwan was already there.

The girl, carrying a small bag, stood under the light. Unlike the noisy people around her, she didn't take pictures with her phone; she just looked towards the entrance, as if waiting for someone.

Upon seeing Lin Zhou, Bai Wanwan took two steps toward him.

"You're here so early?"

She nodded and handed the bag a little towards him.

Lin Zhou looked down and saw a cushion and a pack of tissues inside.

"Did you take it?"

"Um."

"It's quite complete."

Bai Wanwan looked at him, her gaze slowly falling on his clothes.

Lin Zhou looked down and realized that he still had a temporary worker sticker on his chest. He had put it on when he helped Gu Yuning move things, and he hadn't taken it off since.

"Oh, I forgot about that."

He reached out to tear it off, but the sticker was stuck on quite firmly. Bai Wanwan helped him hold down his clothes before she could peel off that corner.

Bai Wanwan said softly, "Lin Zhou, it's time to go home."

Lin Zhou smiled. "Yeah, I'm off work."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Luo Xiaoke's voice came from the side.

"Zhouzhou——"

The girl ran over carrying a bag containing drinks and snacks. As she got closer, she handed him one of the bottles and then naturally hugged his arm.

Luo Xiaoke opened the bag to show him, "Wanwan and I bought a lot, we can eat together."

Bai Wanwan reached out and took a bag that was about to slip off his wrist, while Luo Xiaoke continued to hold onto his arm, looking up and asking if he had found the little fish.

Just as Lin Zhou was about to speak, a familiar voice came from behind him—

"Oh my, you're here." Ye Zhiyu walked over slowly, first glancing at the food in Lin Zhou's hand, then at the two sides of him.

"Eating so well?"

"We have them all," Lin Zhou said.

"Quite honest."

Ye Zhiyu held out her hand, "Give me back my soda."

Lin Zhou: "?"

Ye Zhiyu: ?

"Do you want more?"

"Did I say I didn't want it?" Ye Zhiyu asked, her eyes peeking out like tiny beans.

"Didn't you put it in my hand?"

"I asked you to get this for me."

"You're gone."

"Does that mean you can just throw other people's things away after they leave?" Ye Zhiyu asked.

Lin Zhou: "..."

Hmm, that makes a lot of sense.

"Give me five hundred."

"So this is your real purpose, isn't it...?"

Lin Zhou decided to ignore Ye Zhiyu.

Gu Yuning was the last to arrive.

When she walked over, she had no work in her hands; her hands were empty, unlike her usual busy self.

"Is everything done?" Lin Zhou asked.

"Okay, someone will come to collect the rest tomorrow," Gu Yuning said.

"Won't I get called away again tonight?"

"No." Gu Yuning looked at him and smiled. "I'm off work too... I need to rest too. It's the last day, let's take a break."

Lin Zhou turned his head and looked around.

Coco, Wanwan, Yuning, and Xiaoyu.

It's all here.

"Let's go," he said. "Let's find a place to sit."

……

There were more people around the playground than I expected.

Some people brought small stools, some brought folded coats as cushions, and several students reserved seats on the steps. Every now and then, they would take out their phones to call and urge their friends who hadn't arrived yet to hurry up.

Lin Zhou and his group didn't push their way to the front; instead, they found an empty set of steps by the lake at the eastern entrance.

There are no trees in front of me, but I can see a large expanse of sky when I look up, and there are streetlights behind me, making it convenient to grab things.

"So many people! It's like this every year." Lin Zhou saw the sea of people.

"Zhouzhou~ let's get closer~" Luo Xiaoke took the opportunity to move closer to Lin Zhou.

"Feed." Bai Wanwan immediately moved closer to stop Luo Xiaoke.

Gu Yuning reached out to tell everyone not to crowd together, but in the end, a few people were pressed together.

Ye Zhiyu covered her head, "You idiots."

Soon, several lights on the playground dimmed.

The announcement for the fireworks display began over the loudspeaker: "Yinshan College reminds you that the fireworks display is about to begin—"

The first things to rise were a few small fireworks.

Thin beams of light shot upwards from the distance of the playground, spreading out at a low altitude like small golden fragments blown by the wind. They shone brightly and fell quickly; one moment they were visible, and the next they were just wisps of smoke.

Some people in the crowd had already started shouting "Beautiful!"

Several more beams rose up, red and silver-white intermingling, spreading out below. Luo Xiaoke picked up her phone, and just as she found the position in the camera lens, the light in front of her fell.

"Oh, I didn't get a picture of the nest."

"There's more to come," Gu Yuning said.

Just as Lin Zhou was about to look up, an even brighter light suddenly appeared in the sky!

It rose very high!

Before the small fireworks in front had completely dissipated, this beam of light had already passed over them, rising straight up and finally stopping in the distant night sky!

For a very brief moment, nothing happened.

Then, a silvery-white light spread out above!

From a bright point, countless thin lines stretched out in all directions, almost covering the sky they could see when they looked up. The outer edges were a clear white, while the inside had a hint of pale gold. After unfolding, the light did not disappear immediately, but bent downwards little by little.

Like rain falling from a great height.

The sound then came through.

The people who had been talking nearby fell silent for half a second, and then a gasp, even louder than before, erupted!

"Holy crap—"

"So big?!"

"This must be the first one!"

Lin Zhou looked up but didn't say anything.

The light fell slowly, leaving tiny highlights on each long tail. Halfway down, it would light up again gently, as if the entire sky had been stretched open, making even the outline of the school building clear.

Luo Xiaoke's face was illuminated, and her eyes shone brightly.

Bai Wanwan kept her head tilted back, but secretly moved a little closer to Lin Zhou and tugged at the hem of his clothes.

Gu Yuning smiled, "Beautiful...this year's fireworks."

Ye Zhiyu then let out a "whoosh" from the side.

She unusually refrained from responding to anything strange.

Lin Zhou glanced at it, but was quickly drawn back by the next beam of light that rose up.

The second one is blue.

The innermost part is very bright, but it gradually becomes lighter towards the outside. When it expands to its maximum size, a little bit of purple appears at the outer edge, making the night sky seem to have an extra layer of color. The smoke left by the previous cloud floats beside it, thin and pale blue, reflected by the new light.

Luo Xiaoke didn't rush to take photos this time.

She leaned against Lin Zhou and whispered, "It's so beautiful."

……

Fireworks rose one after another.

"twelfth?"

Bai Wanwan looked at him.

"fourteen."

"That many?"

The girl nodded.

Luo Xiaoke looked down at the snack in her hand, then looked up at the sky, "I think I counted to nine."

Gu Yuning laughed beside her, "Stop counting, just enjoy the view."

"What about the last one?" Luo Xiaoke asked.

"I'll definitely remind you in the end."

Lin Zhou nodded.

A low, small firework spread out in the distance, while two bright lights rose simultaneously above it. A red flower bloomed first, followed by a golden one, with long tails of light falling down to cover the tiny specks below.

……

The fireworks changed colors several times afterward.

The most beautiful time was when many tiny golden rays hung down together.

First, a large area above lit up, and then the light followed the original arc downwards, becoming thinner and thinner, as if someone had hung countless glowing lines in the night sky.

They didn't go out all at once.

The smoke in the distance was pushed by the wind, and the light, filtered through the thin layer of smoke, flickered.

Someone whispered that it looked like snow.

My friend next to me said, "Golden snow?"

"That's just the feeling."

"Yes, it does look quite similar."

Lin Zhou heard it, but didn't think about what it sounded like.

He simply looked up and watched the light fall.

As she watched, Luo Xiaoke rested her head on his shoulder.

Bai Wanwan slowly reached out and grasped two of his fingers.

Gu Yuning sat beside Lin Zhou, having not looked at her phone for a long time, silently leaning closer to him.

Ye Zhiyu didn't say much, she just squinted.