Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"She thought competing in each match was too troublesome, so once she stepped onto the stage, she said, 'I'm going to take on ten of them!' Hehe... And then, she set a record for the fastest match victory, and even the referee who tried to break up the fight was knocked down. Although Lin Yin's award was revoked, she became famous in this city after that, understand?"

"..."

understood.

I can picture it!

No wonder everyone was avoiding us on the street; turns out there was a monster walking in front of us that could take on ten people!

88. Illuminating the Night

"Speaking of the beach, what happened to those sand sculptures we built?"

"They must have disappeared with a few thuds!"

"What kind of description is that...?"

Yun'er didn't participate in the construction of the sand sculptures. She was quite curious about the sand sculptures that Xiao Meng had built.

She asked Luo Xiaomeng next to her, and got this strange answer.

Seeing that she didn't understand, Xiao Meng stopped joking, after all, she and Ling Yun weren't that familiar with each other yet.

"It's like... just leaping up and pouncing! Pressing it back to its most primal state, phew~ that feeling of pure bliss, it's incredibly stress-relieving!"

"Hmm, so you mean you spent all that time building it, only to flatten it yourself in the end?"

"Yeah! It's okay~ We can always fight again if we want to."

Hmm... I don't quite understand.

Watching Luo Luoli flapping her little arms and legs, happily describing her leaping motion, Yun'er felt only regret.

It takes so much effort to build such an exquisite sand sculpture, but destroying it is as easy as taking a single action.

Yun'er is sensitive to the word "loss"; her life is too fragile for her to bear any more loss.

Xiao Meng is different. She is optimistic by nature and believes that as long as she has these hands, she can create things that have value.

On the beach

Those sand sculptures that were built can't be taken away, so they can only be left unattended. They will probably be washed away by the rising tide soon, and even if they aren't, they will be kicked flat by naughty children and tourists the next day.

So, rather than letting it disappear naturally, I'd rather flatten it myself! At least it'll relieve stress.

Next time I have the chance, I'll rebuild the sand sculpture. Anyway, it's just a sand sculpture, not my hand.

The difference between Yun'er and Xiaomeng's ideas is that people have different growth environments, which leads to different values.

As for Qin Ruoke, she probably shares a similar view with Mo Lingyun...

She overheard Xiaomeng's story from the side, and felt a pang of disappointment when she heard that the sand sculptures had been flattened.

The sand sculpture...it's gone?

That moon-shaped sand sculpture embodies Qin Ruoke's gratitude towards Yu Zhe.

Although I knew the silly sculpture would eventually disappear, it's amazing how quickly it's gone...

The clever and quick-witted Xiaomeng happened to notice the fleeting unhappiness on Qin Ruoke's face.

She had already guessed that.

So Xiaomeng reached out her little hand and patted Qin Ruoke's thigh, comforting her in a soft and cute way.

"Qin Ruoke, I've taken pictures of that silly sculpture from every angle, especially your crescent-shaped one, I've definitely taken more than twenty pictures!"

"You took photos?"

"Of course, it's rare for you to come up with an idea, so I definitely have to commemorate it for you. I'll send it to your phone in a bit, hehe... The silly thing will be gone in a day, but the photos and memories will last forever."

"Ah, thank you so much, Xiaomeng! I..."

"you?"

"I...I'm fine, I'll take care of the photos later."

"Oh! Give it to me, and I'll send you a picture of the fireworks along with it!"

I'm so touched I want to hug you!

These were the words Qin Ruoke almost blurted out.

Sometimes, Qin Ruoke felt an urge to hug Xiaomeng because she was so small.

To be honest, Qin Ruoke really likes small animals like cats and dogs... but she just can't afford to support herself because she only has enough money to support herself.

If Xiaomeng knew that she thought this way, she would definitely jump up and protest!

Who are you calling a kitten or puppy?

Sigh! Qin Ruoke understood. Don't be fooled by appearances. She's my classmate, my age, not a child!

Yu Zhe also took photos of the sand sculptures on the beach; this time, he and Xiao Meng were on the same page.

The two hit it off immediately and clapped their hands together in mid-air.

As soon as he lowered his arm, he felt his right arm being hugged tightly.

"Yun'er?"

"It's okay... Brother Yuzhe, let's get ready to watch the fireworks."

"Ok?"

Yu Zhe's first reaction was that he and Xiao Meng had upset her by giving each other a high-five, since Yun'er was sitting between the two of them and the high-five was done around her.

But then I thought about it again, and it seemed like another possibility was more likely...

Yu Zhe wrapped his arms around Yu Che's lower abdomen, who was sitting in front of him, and after holding her securely, he turned to Yun'er and whispered something in her ear.

"It's okay, I'm not a sand sculpture... oops! I'm not a sand sculpture piled up on the beach that will just disappear, nor am I a firework that turns into sparks and scatters after it's finished blooming. I'm a perfectly whole person~ right?"

right?

Need I say more...?

Even if Brother Yuzhe wants to disappear, I will absolutely not allow it.

Even before the fireworks had gone off, a streak of light flashed in Yun'er's eyes, which were of different colors.

"That's for sure!"

Yun'er laughed, and this time she pressed not only her arm, but half of her body against Yu Zhe.

Little Lychee sat up straight with a thud. She knew that if she didn't get a seat next to Brother Yuzhe, she would definitely suffer a big loss!

"Wow, Lingyun is so cunning! Sister Qi, does this count as sneaking off?"

"Uh... Little Lychee, don't ask so directly..."

"Sister Xinye, isn't this wrong?!"

"No... Zixiao, even if you ask me that..."

"Sister Qi! She..."

"stop?!"

Qi Xinye was speechless. When did I become your mediator?!

I'm so envious!

Yang Qiuyun has only one thought in her mind right now.

—Oh dear, women's jealousy is truly terrifying. Look at how restless you all are! All Yun'er did was give her a hug!

Incidentally... she also noticed a detail.

The Lu sisters, Lu Ling and Lu Yao, sat properly in the far corner, their faces expressionless, but their fingers trembled unconsciously as they rested on their laps.

These two kids are really suffering. Others can express their jealousy, but they can't even say it and have to pretend they have no opinion.

This matter needs to be put on the agenda once we get back.

Yu Che rested her head on Yu Zhe's chest and looked to the side: "It must count as sneaking away, right? Look at this girl's smile, she has no backbone."

"Yeah, I'm just that kind of useless person, Sister Yuche."

"Yeah, there's an even more useless one over here."

Yu Che turned his head to the other side, and Zi Xiao went even further, as if she were competing with Yun'er. Her face was flushed, and she had a defiant expression on her face as she hugged Yu Zhe's left arm.

This is how ordinary people compete for victory; only those who are extraordinary and detached from worldly affairs do not need to participate in such meaningless disputes.

Yu Che confidently lay back, feeling the warmth of Yu Zhe's hand on her lower abdomen, while also rubbing her cheek against Yu Zhe's body.

How to say?

That feels great! That feels good!

Yu Zhe was under pressure from three directions, each one a different kind of softness.

Stop trying to freeload!

He tried to suppress any natural physiological reaction, his mind racing as he tried to find a topic to break the deadlock.

"Stop, stop fooling around! You..."

Crack!

Eh?

It was a beam of light spiraling upwards, and at its highest point, it exploded with a crisp sound.

This is like a preview, telling everyone.

It's time to look up.

As the people in Linghe Park fell silent and looked up in response to this "reminder," the thin, explosive light seemed to split and scatter in the void, spreading in all directions across the sky.

That wasn't diffusion, but rather the effect produced by thousands of fireworks simultaneously rising into the air from fireworks tubes placed in various corners of the city, following a pre-programmed sequence.

— Illuminating half of the city's night sky.

It also illuminated the entire field of vision of everyone watching the fireworks at that moment.

The explosions, a few microseconds later, finally merged into one.