Outside the library, the breeze blew through the treetops, and there were bursts of sound. It did not appear noisy, but instead highlighted the quietness of the library, and the whole world slowed down.
Usually, Pulan always likes this kind of environment. The library is like a paradise, where he can briefly escape the turmoil of the city and find peace.
But today, this kind of quietness made the chaotic beating of the heart more and more obvious, so that Pu Lan was frequently distracted and found it difficult to concentrate.
My eyes stayed on the book in front of me, but ten minutes later, I still stayed on the first line, and I didn't even have any idea of what the first line said.
Think about it.
Pulan picked up the phone again——
Her personality is always bold, direct, straightforward and even adventurous. Being restrained and timid has never been her style.
She shouldn't hold back because of those random thoughts and worries about gains and losses. She is still upright and aboveboard, and she should speak out loud if she cares.
This time, Pu Lan did not hesitate any more, and the news came one after another.
"If you want someone to talk to, I'm here."
"I don't know much about competitive sports, but I know that even as a spectator, watching the game is almost suffocating. It's hard for me to imagine the pressure you need to face."
"And I can be 100% sure and certain that I don't like losing. Losing is not good at any time."
"Of course, I'm not saying 'victory is the only', 'winner takes all', 'defeat is failure' or the like, but I am saying that loss is bitter and difficult, even if we understand that there are other things besides victory in competitive sports.
There are many things worth cherishing and paying attention to, but..."
"I have to admit, losing breaks my heart every time."
"I can't be sure of your current state and thoughts, but I just want to say that if you need someone to talk to, I'm here."
"However, you don't need to care too much. If you don't want to, it doesn't matter. There is no need to force it."
"I think."
"What I really want to say is that I am your friend, and no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."
Crackling.
After a gust of wind and rain, Pulan finally poured out all the disturbing thoughts in his mind, sincerely and frankly, without any cover or reservation.
Looking at his eloquent message, Pulan thought he would be upset and regret it, but in fact——
not at all.
Not only did she not, but Pulan was glad that she did so because she cared, so she had to express her concern, otherwise she might explode.
Literally speaking, the library will be covered with plasma, which will increase the daily workload of the cleaners.
"Inputting..."
In the dialog box, a familiar prompt appeared again, and this time, before Pulan had time to feel anxious, the message had been sent directly.
"So, you watched the game live today? I'm sorry to break your heart."
With just one sentence, Pu Lan seemed to be able to see the face behind the words, with a slight smile and a cunning light in his eyes, and it seemed that the air became cheerful.
The smile at the corner of Pu Lan's mouth rose lightly, and he quickly replied, "You can still joke now. It seems that you are indeed fine."
In the dialog box, Gawain's reply soon appeared. This time, the speed was obviously much faster. Pulan calmed down and did not interrupt Gawain.
"To be precise, I don't know how to describe my current mood."
"Actually, when the game ended, I was not sad. I was a little bitter and a little disappointed, but I was not disappointed."
"In this game, I really tried my best and left no regrets. Roger performed even better. He deserves this victory."
"At that time, I only had one thought in my mind, 'Very good, there will be a new challenge next. If I try my best but still fail to win the game, on the one hand it proves that Roger performed better, and on the other hand it also proves that I can still win the game.
There's room for improvement,' which is a good thing."
"Oh yeah!"
"I was really close to cheering."
Seeing this, Pu Lan couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter.
But then, Pulan noticed that all the people in the library were looking at him, and they were condemning him with their eyes, which made Pulan quickly lower his head.
Pullan, "Oh yeah!"
She quickly sent a scissors-hands emoticon and joined Gawain in cheering. Then, a smile spread out from the corners of her mouth and eyes.
In the past, what Pu Lan hated the most was people texting and playing with mobile phones in the library. Because playing with mobile phones can be done at any time and anywhere, why bother to come to the library specifically?
Pulan also didn't expect that one day, she would become the type of person she hated the most, and when she realized this -
She thought for a while, then quickly packed up her things, stuffed everything into her bag in a hurry, and left the library on tiptoe.
Maybe, the library can wait a little longer, there are more important things now.
The steps did not go far.
Pulan found a seat in the shaded corner at the entrance of the library to avoid disturbing other people, sat down, took out his cell phone, and looked down.
Brush brush brush.
The news about Gawain continues.
"However, in the post-match press conference, reporters emphasized over and over again what this defeat represented."
"Once again! Again! And again and again from different angles."
"Believe me, I know the reporters' tactics and their intentions. I know them all, and I will never step into the trap easily."
"However, the problem is that even if it is a lie, after being told a hundred times, it becomes true. They repeat it countless times like flies, so that I also feel that this is the end of the world."
"Of course, I know this is not the case. If this is the end of the world, they won't survive anyway. We are lucky enough to witness the end of the world together and then destroy it together. That would be quite interesting, so no one loses."
Phew.
Looking at Gawain's words, Pulan's smile couldn't help but creep up to the corner of her mouth. She could feel the lightness and joking of Gawain's joy in hardship, and she could also feel the melancholy and loss of Gawain's effortlessness. She smiled, but the corners of her mouth drooped.
When he came down, his eyes gradually calmed down, showing a little sadness——
She could feel Gawain's loneliness.
At Melbourne Park, the entire host crowd stood against Gawain, but he withstood the pressure.
After Melbourne, all reporters around the world are watching Gawain, looking forward to his failure, his fall, his collapse, not because they hate Gawain, but because of the explosive point, the gimmick, and the entertainment to death.
A little distortion of Gawain in their eyes, pressure is everywhere.
It is a fact that you will be able to see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance.
But at the same time, it’s also true that it’s cold at high places.
Pulan's eyes fell on the phone screen, and then he saw Gawain's last message.
"However, truth is truth, but reality is another matter. It's hard for me to describe how I feel now. So, I'm sorry, I didn't reply to your message just now."
Light words, as always.
However, Pu Lan was able to savor the loss and confusion hidden within.