I came out of the sandbox and could only sit there, hugging my knees like a wounded little girl.
"Yujiegege..." Feiya softly called my name in my ear.
"Jerry..." I heard Zhuye calling my name from the other side.
I stood up abruptly, and both Feiya and Zhuye looked at me, unsure of what to say.
"Yujiegege... Please don't be angry... Feiya knows she was wrong," Feiya said, showing a remorseful expression.
"Jerry... I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself earlier," Zhuye added, with a guilty look on her face.
I remained silent for a while before speaking slowly, "I'm not angry with you two."
"Then... why did Yujiegege..." Feiya looked puzzled.
"I think it was my own fault..." I replied.
"???" Confusion appeared on both Feiya and Zhuye's faces.
"That's how it is... I'm going to find Yuqian!" I said, and I started running in the direction Su Yuqian had gone.
Feiya and Zhuye looked at each other, bewildered.
"Did Yujiegege's buried brain malfunction?" Feiya asked, her head full of question marks.
"I don't think so..." Zhuye said.
After this conversation, they watched me disappear into the woods.
"Yuqian!"
As I entered the woods, the dense branches blocked the sunlight and created a somewhat dark atmosphere. Since I didn't know where Su Yuqian was, the only way was to call out and hope for a response. But all I heard was the sound of the wind rustling the leaves, and there was no sign of a response.
"Where did she go?" Feeling impatient, I realized I had been scratched by some thorny plants, but I didn't have time to worry about it. I just wanted to find Yuqian as soon as possible.
Where could she be? Why can't I see her? I clearly saw her run into the woods, could she have encountered danger?
Growing more and more uneasy, I quickened my pace.
"Yuqian! Yuqian!" I shouted over and over.
"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have gotten angry with you! Please come out, okay?"
I pushed aside a half-body-high plant with no name, and when the view suddenly brightened, I saw Su Yuqian.
"You idiot! You idiot! Yujie is just a big idiot! A heartbreaker... a two-timing guy!" Su Yuqian kicked a thin tree trunk, and the leaves fell like rain.
Perhaps tired, she stopped and gasped for breath.
I wanted to wait for her to calm down before approaching, but...
"Go to hell! You lowlife, disgusting Stupid Jerry that nobody likes!"
Su Yuqian kicked with her foot, heavily hitting the waist of the already tortured tree. Then, there was a cracking sound, and the tree broke from the waist.
I stared dumbfoundedly at the scene, and for a moment, I thought maybe I should retreat obediently.
Su Yuqian was a bit too intimidating, but when I saw the wetness in her eyes, I dismissed the thought of backing down.
Walking towards her, I said, "Look... it's just a tree, no need to feel guilty about it."
Su Yuqian suddenly looked at me when she heard my voice. I felt a chill, but then she rushed towards me and raised her fist as if to punch me.
Just as she raised her fist, I ran forward and hugged her. She didn't know what had happened for a moment.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault..." I said gently.
"..." Su Yuqian remained silent.
"I shouldn't have argued with you, and I shouldn't have said those things... I'm sorry..."
I said each word sincerely.
But Su Yuqian stood frozen, not saying a word, which made me feel awkward.
"If you still can't forgive me, then punch me once to vent your anger," I suggested.
Still no response.
"If one punch is not enough, then two punches. If two punches are not enough... just keep hitting me until you feel better."
Unfortunately, that was the only solution I could think of.
"My feet are already hurting... I don't want my fists to hurt as much as my feet..."
Her response made me want to laugh, but I managed to control myself.
"I thought your feet were powerful... Didn't you kick down that tree?"
"Did you see it all? I'm sorry, but I can only send you to the Western Heavens," said Su Yuqian, her face suddenly changing.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because you've seen this violent side of me, and you must be prepared to apologize with your life..." she replied.
"No...I finally got a girlfriend and don't want to die so soon..."
"Stop talking! Just die!" Su Yuqian swung her fist, and I took a step back in fear. Then her fist hit my heart. I closed my eyes in fear, but after a few seconds, I felt no pain, just the touch of her fist. I opened my eyes curiously and saw Su Yuqian with her head lowered, her bangs covering her face. I couldn't see her expression, but tears fell from her eyes one by one.
"Are you crying?" I asked.
"I'm not crying! And definitely not for you," Su Yuqian replied, raising her head. Her eyes were filled with tears.
"You're such an idiot..." I hugged her.
"You're the real idiot! Super dumb idiot!" I said.
"Fine...I admit I'm a bit more stupid than you," she replied.
"Not just a bit, you're hopelessly stupid!"
"Is it that bad?"
"Not even exaggerating a bit!"
We argued like this, each speaking our minds. After about half an hour, I said, "Alright, we should go out now."
Su Yuqian stood still in her place and asked, "Do you want to stay here overnight?"
"You're really slow and inconsiderate, you dumb idiot," I replied. I intended to respond to her with something similar, but then I noticed her slightly swollen foot.
"Hold on tight," I said.
"Hey, hey...what are you doing?"
"I'm just carrying my obligation," I replied.
"I don't want you to carry me," Su Yuqian resisted, but I ignored her and lifted her slender body on my back. I took a few steps forward.
"Put me down. I can walk on my own," she insisted.
"Really? Then I won't care about you anymore..." I pretended to let her down.
"Hold me properly...keep your eyes forward..." Su Yuqian whispered.
"Then you better hold on tight. I might accelerate later..." just to tease her, I deliberately ran.
"Are you an idiot? I'll fall off like this...stop laughing and swaying left and right, you idiot!"
I continued carrying Su Yuqian on my back until we got out of the woods. During that time, Su Yuqian didn't say a word, and I thought she had fallen asleep. But then she slowly spoke, "You're not allowed to get too close to Zhiye and Jasmine Wen."
"Why?" I instantly understood what Su Yuqian was concerned about, but to make her cuteness last for another minute, I asked her this.
"Anyway...it's just not allowed...if you dare to disobey, that tree will be your end!"
"Can't the punishment be less severe?"
"Then let me kick your head off right now!"
"That would be even worse!"
My cry of despair echoed along with the sound of the waves.