Ferris Wheel

Dinner was over, and the sky was already approaching dusk. After a full day of fun, it was now time to part ways.

"Shall we go?"

Lin Yu looked at Tang Manman and suggested.

Tang Manman's bright, dark eyes darted around. After a moment of hesitation, she shook her head.

"No."

"I want to watch the evening fireworks show."

Fireworks show?

Did this amusement park even have such a thing?

Lin Yu didn't know much about it, but since Tang Manman said she wanted to watch it, he just went along with her wishes.

Anyway, it was still early, so they had plenty of time.

The fireworks show was at night, and the sun hadn't even set yet, so there was still quite a while before it started.

Feeling a bit tired from all the playing, the two found a random place to sit down in the amusement park. Watching the setting sun gradually being swallowed by the horizon, they enjoyed the last bit of warmth of the day.

"How is your sister doing now?"

"Has she fully recovered from her illness?"

With nothing else to do, Lin Yu asked about something he had been meaning to inquire about for a while.

"Mhm."

Tang Manman nodded and said,

"After that surgery, she has completely recovered."

"During her last follow-up at the hospital last winter, the doctor said she is no different from a normal person now."

"Future check-ups can be reduced to once a year, or even once every few years."

"According to the doctor, if we feel at ease, we don't even need to go back for check-ups anymore."

At this point, Tang Manman hesitated for a moment before speaking softly,

"The surgery fee you advanced, I will try my best to..."

Lin Yu waved his hand, interrupting Tang Manman, not wanting this quiet and gentle moment to be ruined.

"What about your mom?"

"Is she still running the barbecue stall by the roadside?"

Lin Yu then asked about Mother Tang's recent situation.

This time, Tang Manman shook her head. A hint of a smile appeared in her eyes, as if she remembered something amusing, and she said,

"No, my mom's barbecue business has been doing very well. She has rented a small storefront now and even hired a worker."

"In the beginning, there were always some scary-looking people who went to my mom's place to eat barbecue."

"My mom was very worried at that time, constantly on edge all day."

"But after interacting with them for a while, she realized they weren't actually bad guys; in fact, they were quite polite."

"They never drank and caused trouble. Sometimes when business got busy, they would even help deliver and grill the skewers."

"When my mom's new shop was being renovated, they even went over to help."

Listening to Tang Manman's description, Lin Yu sniffled and, holding back his laughter, sighed with emotion,

"You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Tang Manman glanced at him, a smile lingering in her eyes, and nodded in deep agreement.

"What about you?"

"How is your life in City S?"

Tang Manman asked curiously.

"It's alright."

Lin Yu looked at the rose-red sunset with only half of it left above the horizon, and said with a smile,

"It's just that there are too many campus beauties chasing after me, which is a bit annoying."

In Tang Manman's eyes, Lin Yu was an exceptionally, exceptionally, exceptionally outstanding, and very, very, very good person.

But even with such a heavy filter, hearing Lin Yu say this, Tang Manman still couldn't help but laugh and said,

"You're bragging."

Lin Yu shrugged, noncommittal.

Rose-gold rays shot out from the horizon, carrying a profound sense of beauty, blanketing the entire land.

On a long bench sat two figures.

The man dressed all in black sat with his legs spread apart, both arms resting on the top of the bench's backrest. His back was almost flat against the seat, his posture looking utterly uninhibited and nonchalant.

On his somewhat wicked and fierce face—one that didn't look like a good guy's no matter how you looked at it—was a genuine, hearty smile.

He looked both bad and dashing.

It actually gave him a somewhat unique charm.

Beside him, a meticulously dressed young woman in a white dress sat with her legs together, her fair and slender hands resting obediently on her lap.

Her back was straight, her curves graceful, and the curve of her neck was like that of a swan, elegant and beautiful.

The corners of her lips curled up slightly, outlining a smile that wasn't exactly subtle on her pure and beautiful face.

Her delicate brows and eyes were gentle, and a pool of clear laughter gathered in the depths of her eyes.

However, whenever that black silhouette was reflected in her eyes, that clear spring would quickly change, becoming murky, thick, and intensely fervent...

...

The night grew deep, and stars hung high in the sky.

The two finally waited until the fireworks show at Yuan Te Joy World began.

Clusters and bursts of colorful fireworks exploded in the dark night. The dazzling colors were overwhelming, turning even her sparkling dark eyes into a stage for these blooming colors.

Lin Yu and Tang Manman mingled in the crowd, each holding an extra-large skewer of charcoal-grilled squid.

Tang Manman watched the gorgeous fireworks in the night sky, her sauce-stained lips slightly parted. Her earnest expression made it seem as if she didn't want to miss a single burst of the colorful flames.

Lin Yu stood beside Tang Manman, also watching the fireworks in the sky.

However, his focus was clearly more on the extra-large charcoal-grilled squid in his hand, taking one bite after another.

It was just so delicious!

The fireworks show lasted only a few short minutes before ending magnificently with one final, massive firework.

Lin Yu happened to finish the extra-large charcoal-grilled squid in his hand right at that moment. He casually tossed the bamboo skewer into a nearby trash can, clapped his hands, and said,

"Okay."

"We can go now!"

"No!"

Tang Manman suddenly spoke up.

"Why not?"

Lin Yu looked at her curiously. They had played all they wanted and watched the fireworks show. What were they waiting for if they didn't leave?

Did she want to stay here and sleep?

"We haven't ridden the Ferris wheel yet!"

"How can we come to an amusement park and not ride the Ferris wheel?"

Holding the large squid in her hand, Tang Manman voiced the excuse she had prepared long ago.

"The Ferris wheel?"

Lin Yu stroked his chin, feeling that Tang Manman had a point, but...

"Why didn't you say you wanted to ride the Ferris wheel earlier?"

Lin Yu looked at Tang Manman and asked curiously.

"Because the Ferris wheel is only beautiful to ride at night."

"At the highest point, you can see the night view of the whole city!"

Tang Manman blurted out this reason without missing a beat.

"Hmm..."

"Alright, let's go then."

Lin Yu thought for a moment and agreed to take a ride on the Ferris wheel.

But before going to ride the Ferris wheel, he had to go back to that squid stall and buy two more extra-large charcoal-grilled squid skewers.

So yummy~