Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 195 - 193: Not Mentioning Longing in Every Word, Yet Longing Fills Every Word
"Oh."
Si Wen’s gaze turned toward the sky, where she could already see the silhouette of the plane.
After that day, Wang Doudou, unable to give up, had come to her house looking for her. However, she didn’t meet with him. Instead, she had the butler tell him that if he let things go, they could still be cordial when they met. But if he made things ugly, it wouldn’t be good for anyone.
We’re all adults. Some things don’t need to be spelled out. It’s enough that we both understand.
Even though the plane carrying Xue Yang had long since flown to parts unknown, Lin Xi and Si Wen hadn’t left. In about three hours, Xue Yang would arrive in his city—Hui City. For the entire duration of the flight, Lin Xi and Si Wen waited in the terminal, as if doing so was the only way to affirm they were still connected, sharing the same time and space.
Eventually, bored of waiting, Si Wen picked up her phone and opened Weibo. Soon, she saw a new post on the "Surrounded by Mist" account.
It was a photo taken from a window, looking out into the sky. In the picture, a sea of clouds churned in layered waves, creating a profoundly artistic mood. It was accompanied by the caption: "Blue skies, white clouds, my heart soars with the flight, a thousand thoughts race through my mind."
"Xiao Xi, take a look." Si Wen held her phone out to Lin Xi, showing her Xue Yang’s new post.
Lin Xi took the phone, her fingertips gently caressing the text and image on the screen.
"Blue skies, white clouds, my heart soars with the flight, a thousand thoughts race through my mind."
Though he didn’t explicitly say he missed her, Lin Xi could feel the intense longing behind his words.
Xue Yang, I miss you too. So, so much.
* * *
After making the post, Xue Yang put away his phone just as his luggage emerged on the carousel. Picking up his bags, he took off his coat, held it in his hand, and walked toward the exit, pulling his suitcase behind him.
He was exceptionally striking. Walking through the crowd, he was like a crane among chickens. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
However, it was precisely because he stood out so much that Xue Yuanqing and his three companions searched the exit for a long time but couldn’t seem to spot him. Even the usually composed Xue Yuanqing grew anxious. "That’s strange. According to the flight information Xiao Yang gave us, this is the right plane. Nearly everyone is gone. Why hasn’t he come out yet?"
"I’ll go ask the staff if there’s anyone left inside," Xue Xing said, too impatient to wait any longer.
"Make sure you’re polite when you ask, you hear?" Zhong Hailan reminded him, her voice laced with worry.
"I know." Xue Xing had only taken a few steps when a familiar voice called out from not far ahead.
"Dad, Mom, Xiao Xing."
Xue Yuanqing and the others froze. "How odd. I hear his voice, but I can’t see him."
"I see my brother! I see him!" Xue Xing shouted excitedly, pointing at an incredibly stylish young man who was pushing a suitcase with one hand and carrying a thick coat in the other.
"Is that... Xiao Yang?" Zhong Hailan squinted, barely daring to believe her eyes.
This tall, handsome young man with such a distinguished air... is this really my son?
Xue Yuanqing’s hand trembled as he reached into his pocket, fumbling for his reading glasses. By the time he found them and put them on, Xue Yang had already walked right up to them. He took off his sunglasses, revealing his handsome face.
Xue Xing pointed at the god-like young man, stammering for a moment before finally managing a complete sentence. "It really is my brother!"
"It really is Xiao Yang."
"Oh my, it really is Xiao Yang."
Zhong Hailan’s hands trembled. She wanted to touch the radiant, handsome boy before her, but she suddenly felt as if she didn’t belong in his world, as if a single touch would be a desecration. At that moment, she looked like a small child afraid of making a mistake, standing there, completely at a loss.
Xue Yang leaned down slightly and rubbed his cheek against Zhong Hailan’s, just as she used to tease him when he was a child. "Mom," he whispered, "I’m home."
At that, Zhong Hailan could no longer hold back her tears. They streamed down her face.
"Yes, it’s good that you’re back. It’s good that you’re back."
Beside them, Xue Yuanqing silently wiped away his own tears. He had always been poor at communicating with Xue Yang. Whenever there was something to discuss, Zhong Hailan had to act as the intermediary. In truth, however, his love for Xue Yang was no less than hers. He had always worried about his son being thousands of miles away, afraid he wouldn’t eat well or dress warmly, afraid he wouldn’t adapt. In that moment, all those worries were finally washed away.
My son is doing very well. That’s all that matters.
After comforting his mother, Xue Yang didn’t forget his father. He opened his arms and gave the older man a big hug.
"Dad, I missed you so much."
As a child, Xue Yang had only reached his father’s thigh, often clinging to his leg and begging for treats and toys. In the blink of an eye, his father was now shorter than him, only coming up to his chest. His frame was no longer as broad and strong as it once was.
Time is so cruel.
Xue Yuanqing was so overcome with emotion that he became incoherent, only able to repeat, "Yes, yes..."
"Bro, me too! I want a hug too!" Xue Xing scratched his head, his face flushing with embarrassment.
Xue Yang gave him a generous bear hug, patting him on the back. "You little rascal, you’ve gotten taller. I almost didn’t recognize you."
"Bro, not only am I taller, but I ranked in the top 50 on my exams this time! And also..." The floodgates opened, and Xue Xing eagerly began recounting all the little things that had happened over the past six months.
Xue Yang patted his head. "That’s great."
Xue Xing beamed like a child who had finally been given candy, looking like he was about to jump for joy.
Xue Yang took the initiative to greet Yang Xiaozhi. "Brother Xiao Zhi."
"Long time no see," Yang Xiaozhi replied.
"You too," Xue Yang said.
Xue Xing eagerly took the suitcase, and Xue Yang walked arm in arm with Zhong Hailan and Xue Yuanqing as the group headed for the exit.
"This is my brother! My brother is the handsomest man in the world!" Beaming like an idiot, Xue Xing introduced his brother to everyone they passed, as if it were the greatest honor in the world.
In contrast, Yang Xiaozhi remained silent after their brief initial greeting. He walked at the very back of the group, as if he were afraid of being seen with them. The girls who wanted to get to know Xue Yang saw this and didn’t dare to approach him for his contact information, choosing instead to follow at a distance.
The group walked out of the airport.
"I’ll go get the car," Xue Yuanqing said, already running toward the parking lot before Xue Yang could react.
"Mom, wait here a moment. I’ll go with Dad." Xue Yang jogged to catch up with Xue Yuanqing.
"You don’t need to come. I can get it."
"It’s okay, I can drive."
"You know how to drive?"
"Dad, did you forget? I got my driver’s license last summer."
"Right, right, your dad forgot. But you haven’t really driven before. Can you handle it on the road?"
"I can. I drive by myself sometimes in Yancheng."
