Chapter 122

"William Wei, Happy Birthday"

Jocelyn York closed the piano and turned her head to look at him.

"..."

His eyes were a bit warm, and after a brief silence, he raised his head again.

"Thank you~"

"I did think about buying you a gift, but I couldn't come up with anything~"

She scratched her cheek and said with a bitter smile.

"..."

He paused for a moment, then spoke softly again.

"This is the best gift."

"Hehe~"

She smiled with squinted eyes, expressing her joy.

"Don't just chat, let's eat, let's eat~ Look at this table full of dishes, Kunkun spent the whole afternoon preparing it!"

Yunkun said, inviting them to sit down.

"Samson Nan, come, sit here~"

"Ah, sure."

"Last time, I heard Luojia say that she had cream baked shrimp at your house, and she kept telling me about it after she came back. So I learned how to make it too, although it's not as good as your mom's, but it should be alright~"

"Uncle Yunkun, you're joking again. My mom also learned to cook halfway through and learned by doing it herself~"

"Haha, really?"

"You're actually believing polite words..."

Jocelyn York muttered quietly on the side.

"Is that so? Haha, William Wei, why are you still standing there? Come over!"

"Oh, okay..."

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"..."

He fell silent.

Looking at the scene in front of him.

Sometimes, he would even doubt whether all of this would turn into a dream if he blinked?

But now, things that seemed unattainable in the past gradually became clearer day by day.

If it's a dream, then this dream is too real...

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After dinner, they sat on the sofa and talked for a long time.

Yunkun drank a little wine and told many embarrassing stories about Jocelyn York's childhood.

Laughter filled the living room.

These little secrets were all heard for the first time.

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As they chatted, time unknowingly passed.

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"Uncle Yunkun, we should go now."

"Ah, come back to play next time~"

William Wei and Samson Nan stood at the front door, ready to leave.

"Thank you, Kunkun."

"You don't have to be so polite, I'm getting goosebumps from your sudden politeness~"

"..."

He was speechless, turned his head, and looked at Jocelyn York beside him.

"Let's go~"

"Yeah, bye."

She waved her hand and smiled at them.

"..."

He looked at her for half a second, then looked away.

He turned around and walked outside.

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The sky had already darkened.

The hot pot restaurant on the roadside had lit up its lights early.

After the arrival of spring, the weather gradually became warmer, and more and more people were drinking beer at night. The streets were bustling with crowded barbecue restaurants.

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"I'll go this way, bye~"

Samson Nan said, pointing to the right side of the road.

"Samson Nan."

William Wei thought for a moment, then called out to him.

"How about walking with me for a while longer?"

"..."

Samson Nan turned back and looked at him like that.

After a while, he spoke softly again.

"Okay."

...

He knew that Samson Nan had something to say but didn't ask any further...

The two of them walked along the pedestrian bridge on the commercial street, walking all the way.

They took a slightly longer route.

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"This doesn't seem to be the way back to your house, right?"

Samson Nan looked around and followed him, not knowing where they were going...

"Yeah."

William Wei said, pointing ahead with his chin.

"This is the primary school I used to attend."

"Oh? Really..."Samson Nan was stunned for a moment, then looked up. Unconsciously, he had arrived at the entrance of a school. "..."

Instead of looking at Samson Nan, he looked at the somewhat inconspicuous school name next to the school gate. His lips trembled slightly as he whispered, "It's also Luojia Elementary School."

"..."

Samson Nan didn't say anything, remaining silent as he glanced inside. The school gate was locked, and it was pitch black inside, with only the guard room outside still dimly lit.

"Samson Nan, I think I've told you before, right? Before the third grade of elementary school, I had already transferred schools three times for various reasons."

"Yeah," Samson Nan replied. He knew about William Wei's past, but he didn't understand why he suddenly brought it up now.

"I originally thought I wouldn't last long in this place..."

"..."

"But then I met Luojia."

"Really..."

Speaking softly, he lowered his voice a bit.

"You can't imagine how much of a troublemaker I was back then~"

He raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile.

"If it weren't for her, I would probably be a thief by now, already sent to a juvenile detention center, or maybe hiding in some underground gambling den, skinny and smoking marijuana all day... Of course, I wouldn't have met you either."

"Weigo..."

"I'm not joking," he interrupted Samson Nan, reining in his smile and turning to look at him.

"To be honest, everything I have today as William Wei is all thanks to Luojia. Every time I think about it, I feel a sense of fear. I've imagined countless times what I would become if she hadn't come into my life..."

"..."

"Now that I think about it, I feel like I might have used up all the luck in my life back then," he said, laughing self-mockingly.

"As for Luojia..."

"She never looks back, always looking forward. If she sets her sights on something, she'll chase after it regardless of the consequences... That's the kind of girl she is."

Every time he mentioned her, it seemed like he had endless things to say.

"But later, I realized that she's not invincible. She can also be afraid, stand there like an ordinary girl, unsure of what to do..."

He spoke softly, shaking his head.

"I'm very curious about what could make her hesitate like that..."

"..."

He hesitated, looking at Samson Nan.

"Well, later on, I found the answer..."

"..."

Samson Nan remained silent.

Subconsciously, he looked to the side.

"I want to help her find what she wants, even if it's just once. I want her wishes to come true."

"..."

"Samson Nan."

William Wei suppressed the smile on his face.

Looking at him.

"Don't you think it's unfair for a girl to like someone for so many years but never get a chance with them?"

Whether it was confusion or questioning, he didn't know how he looked when he said those words, but at least this time, he finally spoke out.

"..."

Samson Nan also looked at him.

Without a sound, he sighed.

"Well, Wei ge, let me ask you..."

After a moment of hesitation, he continued, "If a boy likes someone for so many years but never gives himself a chance... Is that fair to him?"

"..."

For Samson Nan's counter-question, he didn't know how to answer right away.

Feeling a bit flustered, he looked to the side.

"These are two different matters. Don't try to change the subject on me!"

"..."

Samson Nan didn't respond immediately. Every time this person couldn't win an argument, he would start yelling, as if trying to see whose voice was louder...

This habit of his had never changed since the first day they met.After he had calmed down a bit, Samson Nan spoke again.

"Wei Ge, we've known each other for so long, I know what you're thinking, but with Luo Jia..."

"What's wrong with Luo Jia?!"

He interrupted him forcefully.

"Luo Jia is perfect in every way."

"What...eh?"

William Wei said, pausing for a moment.

He looked at him, surprised.

"She's beautiful, she has a great personality...really, it's hard for me to find a fault with her."

"Damn it, are you awake? Then why..."

"Wei Ge,"

His voice interrupted the question William Wei wanted to ask.

"In my opinion...anyone who can't love Luo Jia one hundred percent doesn't deserve to be with a girl like her, and I..."

He said, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face.

"Just happen to be one of those people."

"You..."

"But fortunately..."

Samson Nan thought for a moment, then looked at him.

"There happens to be someone by her side who is perfectly suited to be with her."

"Who, who is it..."

William Wei panicked, stuttering, and looked to the side.

"..."

Samson Nan found it funny, shook his head and looked at him.

"...Do I really have to say it?"

"I, I'm not, that...I..."

"Are you hesitating?"

Samson Nan said, glancing at him.

"I..."

He hesitated, wanting to say something.

But when the words reached his lips, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He had vowed not to hesitate, but now, he was hesitating...

"Damn it, I have a game tonight!"

Samson Nan suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Huh?"

"I have to go, I almost forgot there's a Champions League game tonight~"

"..."

William Wei didn't say anything, he lowered his head and looked at his feet.

Samson Nan sighed lightly.

After patting his shoulder with his hand.

Silently, he walked past him.

Sometimes, thinking alone is more efficient than thinking with two people.

At least, that's what he believed...

William Wei stood still, looking up.

He could vaguely see a plane with its navigation lights flashing, cutting across the dark sky.

He remained silent, pulling out a cigarette from his pocket.

After a moment of hesitation, he realized that he had left his lighter at Luo Jia's house.

After a while, he put the cigarette back in his pocket.

Taking a walk, he headed towards home...

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Samson Nan returned to his apartment.

After bending down to change his shoes, he walked straight to the bedroom.

Without turning on the lights, he plopped down on the bed, relying on the faint light coming in through the window.

Even though he hadn't done anything physically strenuous, he felt a bit tired...

He couldn't be bothered to take a shower, so he decided to just sleep...

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Beep beep beep~

Beep beep beep~

The sound of a phone call rang out.

He lazily pulled out his phone from his pocket.

Lying on the bed, he turned his face slightly to glance at the screen.

Hesitating, he pressed the answer button.

"Brother."

"What's up?"

Raina Nan was the one calling, and he glanced at the time in the upper right corner of the screen. It was almost midnight.

This little girl hadn't gone to bed yet...

"Have you gotten home?"

"Yeah, just got home."

"Oh..."

She responded, then there was silence.

"What's up? Checking up on me?"

"No, no, just wondering if you had gone home after celebrating Wei Ge's birthday...I just wanted to ask."

"..."

He paused for a moment, feeling a bit more awake.

"Reporting to the leader, today I didn't smoke, didn't drink, and didn't encounter any wolves. Leader, you can rest assured.""What are you saying..."

She softly spoke, her voice sounding like it came from under the covers.

"I performed so well, don't you have any compliments for me?"

"..."

Seeing that she was silent again, he spoke again:

"If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up~"

"Are you really that tired..."

"Big sister, what time is it? Can't you stay awake?"

"You're getting old..."

"You little one, I'll tell Mom about you calling me in the middle of the night."

"How dare you!"

"Alright, I won't bother you anymore. Go to sleep quickly~"

"Hmph...goodbye."

She murmured softly and finally hung up the phone.

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