My skill tree increases every day.

"Is it really okay for the two of us to be here like this so late at night...?"

"That's what we do at night!"

"What if someone finds out..."

"Don't worry, no one will come here tonight."

"Come on, come on! I'm a girl and I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of!"

"Okay, then... shall I come in?"

"Come in quickly, I've been waiting for you for a long time, it's getting a bit cold."

A damp mountain breeze blew by, bringing a chill to the air. Chen Shuyan shivered slightly, and a layer of goosebumps appeared on her smooth, delicate skin.

Forget it! Who cares about this or that, let's just go for it!

Lin Yu reached out and grabbed Chen Shuyan's outstretched hand. At the same time, he took a step forward and climbed up the wall surrounding the wider platform above, carefully sitting on the top of the iron railing.

The wall wasn't fitted with any kind of electric fence or other safety measures; it was just a simple iron railing. After Lin Yu climbed up, he straddled the two spikes of the railing, his legs tightly gripping the crossbeam beneath him, which was fairly stable.

"See? There's nothing to be afraid of."

Seeing that Lin Yu had finally climbed up, Chen Shuyan smiled even more happily. Now the two of them were sitting face to face on the wall, just like when they were children playing on a seesaw.

"That's really dangerous. I hope neither of us ends up hanging here."

Lin Yu felt a little guilty as he felt the two iron bars in front of and behind him making intimate contact with his body. He had previously seen news reports of college students climbing over walls to get takeout and then getting hung on the fences.

I don't want to end up looking like a duck in a furnace.

"Come on, it's okay. I used to climb this all the time when I was little." Chen Shuyan lifted her skirt and easily climbed over the fence.

Damn, how can she be so agile while wearing a long skirt?

On the other hand, Lin Yu, having never had this experience before, could only grip the iron railing tightly with both hands and carefully slide down.

I'm so sorry, Brother Chuan! Back then, when you told me to use a VPN to access the internet, I thought you were trying to ruin my life!

"I used to come here often when I was little. You can see a beautiful starry sky here!" Perhaps it was the alcohol, but Chen Shuyan became increasingly excited as she introduced the place to Lin Yu. "I hope you can see such a beautiful starry sky too!"

"..."

Lin Yu did not answer, but stared at Chen Shuyan's ponytail that bounced lively with her movements.

She really wants to make me happy.

Lin Yu could sense this.

Since it's the site of an observatory, there's naturally nothing around that could obstruct the view, making it a perfect place to enjoy the night sky on a clear night.

Because it was an enclosed location with little lighting, the two could only rely on the faint flashlight of their cell phones to discern the smooth stone surface beneath their feet.

This stretch of road wasn't very long; it took less than ten minutes in total.

Upon reaching the observatory building, there was no way to proceed further. The previous iron railings could be climbed over, but the lock on the door in front of them could only be picked.

A gentle breeze blew by, but the clouds in the sky seemed to have no end.

"It's getting late," Lin Yu said, looking up at the sky. "Let's go back."

"Can we wait a little longer?" Chen Shuyan's tone revealed a hint of reluctance. "The wind is picking up now, as long as..."

Just wait a little longer.

"Don't you have tutoring tomorrow?"

"It's okay. Marry said there might be some changes at work recently, and she might have to go back to her home country and can't stay in China any longer. Her classes for the time being have been canceled, so I'm free tomorrow," Chen Shuyan said, looking up at the cloud-covered sky.

Did the report work?

I was wondering why someone else was teaching English class today!

Looking at Chen Shuyan's stubborn profile, Lin Yu didn't say anything more. He simply sat down with her on the stone steps in front of the observatory, hugged his knees, and quietly looked up at the night sky.

The wind did come a few times, or rather, there has always been wind on the mountain.

The refreshing mountain breeze dispersed the stuffy air, and for a few moments, the thick, dark clouds overhead seemed to loosen, revealing the bright moon hidden behind them.

At these times, Chen Shuyan would excitedly shake Lin Yu's arm:

"Look! It looks like it's about to fall apart!"

But soon, those newly revealed cracks will be filled and smoothed out again, and the clouds will once again become a thick, lead-gray velvet cloth.

It completely blocked out all the light.

Those fleeting rays of moonlight seemed to be Chen Shuyan's only stroke of good luck tonight.

The surroundings quickly fell silent; not even the last whisper of wind could be heard, except for the flapping of wings of unknown insects.

The damp mountain breeze could easily lift the girl's soft, long hair and skirt, but it could never lift the seemingly endless dome that covered the sky.

Chen Shuyan stopped speaking, hugging her knees and resting her chin in her arms. Her previously bright eyes dimmed, and she stared at the steps below her.

Lin Yu could clearly sense the disappointment in her. He opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed the words back.

That's it. Remember this unpleasant day.

We don't need too many beautiful memories between us, in fact, we don't need any memories at all.

After a long while, Chen Shuyan sniffed, her voice somewhat muffled:

"The wind has stopped."

They didn't use any particular tone; they simply stated the facts as they perceived them.

"Looks like my luck hasn't been great lately." Chen Shuyan looked up and forced a stiff smile. At this moment, there was no trace of the carefully crafted smile she had worn that afternoon.

"My luck seems to have been really bad lately."

Despite having made so many preparations, the worst-case scenario still occurred in the end.

"Let's go. I'm sorry for wasting so much of your time." Chen Shuyan stood up and patted her skirt.

"No, it won't happen." Lin Yu stood up and followed Chen Shuyan's retreating figure.

"You're not happy at all today, are you?"

"How could this be...?"

Reaching the fence, Chen Shuyan stopped, bent down, and grabbed the fence in front of her without turning back.

"Whether it was today or the time before, you were just forcing a smile to keep me company. You didn't really want to come out with me at all, did you?"

"..."

Lin Yu didn't speak, but stopped and quietly watched the slender figure by the railing.

I've been found out...

This is not surprising, as Lin Yu has never been a good performer and cannot keep many things to himself.

Lin Yu hadn't expected Chen Shuyan to bring this up so directly at this moment.

After a few seconds of silence, Chen Shuyan suddenly spoke.

"There's one more place. Would you like to go with me?"

"..."

"it is good."