10-18

Although Liu Wei said he wouldn't be coming, Yu Qingyu still went to their spot by the lake at night. He spent hours sitting on the rocks, staring at the shimmering moonlight dancing on the gentle waves, all alone.

The same thing happened the next night, and the one after that… And then also the one after…

On the fifth night, Yu Qingyu finally had enough of sitting. After waiting for around three hours, he decided to go for a walk around the lake instead… He was still a bit reluctant - what if once he left, Liu Wei would end up showing up? - but watching the waves for so long started slowly driving him crazy.

The beaten path led all the way around the lake, although it got narrower the further away from the mansion Yu Qingyu walked, with tufts of grass growing on it. Having still a lot of time left before dawn, Yu Qingyu strolled slowly, trying to enjoy the cool breeze and the pretty scenery…