Mr. Clown looked at the sky, where the west was adorned with crimson clouds; it was strikingly beautiful and sunset was nearing.
Seeing Chu Xiaoran’s delighted face, Mr. Clown smiled faintly and said, "Let take you to watch the sunset."
"Sure."
Upon hearing Mr. Clown’s proposition, Chu Xiaoran was initially taken aback, but soon her face lit up with a happy smile, and she agreed.
"Then get ready," called Mr. Clown, and he lifted Chu Xiaoran in his arms.
"Ah!" Chu Xiaoran involuntarily exclaid, reaching out with both hands to wrap around Mr. Clown’s neck.
"Hold tight," Mr. Clown chuckled heartily; with a tip of his foot, his body shot forward like an arrow.
Whoosh whoosh.
All Chu Xiaoran could hear was the whistling of the wind by her ears, as the trees beside them continuously receded, making it seem as though she was riding clouds and mist.
Chu Xiaoran felt a deep sense of happiness; a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, and she held tightly to Mr. Clown’s neck, burying her entire body into his embrace.
Before long,
Mr. Clown, holding Chu Xiaoran, had left the small grove and arrived at the boundary wall of Yunlan Villa.
Without slowing down in the slightest, he approached the wall and lightly tapped his toe against it.
Whoosh!
Mr. Clown, with Chu Xiaoran in tow, soared into the air like a mighty eagle, leaping over the wall and landing firmly on the ground.
Chu Xiaoran was stunned.
The wall was five to six ters high, yet Mr. Clown had leapt over it with her in his arms with ease, which was astonishing.
"He’s so amazing."
Inside, Chu Xiaoran’s admiration for Mr. Clown grew even more.
After leaping the wall, Mr. Clown didn’t pause but raced up the mountain path, and in no ti, they reached the summit.
"We’re here."
Mr. Clown found a flat stone and set Chu Xiaoran down upon it.
The two of them sat down side by side on the rock.
"It’s so beautiful."
Chu Xiaoran gazed toward the west and uttered a heartfelt exclamation.
Now, at the exact mont of sunset, standing on the mountaintop looking westward, the crimson sun was slowly sinking below the horizon, and the sky was ablaze with red clouds.
Even the vast expanse of the earth was bathed in a layer of scarlet glow, creating a powerful yet vague sensation that spread across the entire landscape, offering an extrely beautiful experience.
Chu Xiaoran was srized, leaning her body against Mr. Clown.
Mr. Clown also gently embraced her.
Both watched the sunset in silence; amidst such beautiful scenery, any words would have been superfluous.
In that mont, the shadow in Chu Xiaoran’s heart, under the glow of the setting sun, completely dissipated, and for the first ti, a sincere smile erged on her lips.
Xiao Zheng could clearly perceive the change in the young girl beside him, a transformation in her spirit and deanor.
Previously, upon eting Mr. Clown, Chu Xiaoran was very happy, and she even shared her experiences, venting them out.
However, Xiao Zheng could still feel that, deep inside, Chu Xiaoran was shadowed with remnants that hadn’t been entirely dispelled.
Only now did Chu Xiaoran truly recover.
"Mr. Clown..."
Suddenly, Chu Xiaoran called out softly.
"What’s wrong?"
Xiao Zheng was thinking about Chu Xiaoran and was slightly startled by her call. It took him a mont before he responded gently.
"Can I... see your real face?" Chu Xiaoran looked up, her eyes filled with hope, staring into Xiao Zheng’s eyes.
Now, Xiao Zheng’s entire face was hidden behind the clown mask. Perhaps only his eyes could give Chu Xiaoran a sense of authenticity.
"Uh..."
Hearing Chu Xiaoran’s request, Xiao Zheng froze for a mont. Revealing Mr. Clown’s identity could greatly shock their lives.
This was the last thing Xiao Zheng wanted to see!
"Sorry, I can’t agree to that request." So, after a brief silence, Xiao Zheng said.
"Why?"
Chu Xiaoran got a little anxious, "Mr. Clown, rest assured, even after I see your true face, I absolutely won’t tell anyone, not even my sister or Ah Zheng."
Xiao Zheng forced a smile.
What’s the use of not telling them?
Once the mask was lifted, the truth would be out.
"No." Therefore, Xiao Zheng shook his head resolutely, "I can’t let you see my face, sigh, to tell you the truth."
With that, Xiao Zheng sighed.
"What’s the matter?" Chu Xiaoran imdiately asked worriedly.
"I am a very ugly person, to the point of extremity. I’ve always been very self-conscious about my appearance, so since I was five years old, I’ve worn a mask, swearing never to show my real face to anyone," Xiao Zheng rambled on with deceits.
"I won’t mind." Chu Xiaoran showed a pained expression after hearing this, but she quickly asserted firmly, "Mr. Clown, I don’t care about your appearance."
"But I do." Xiao Zheng said, "If soone saw my face, I would break down. You wouldn’t really force to do sothing I dislike, would you?"
"Then... okay." Chu Xiaoran’s head dropped in utter disappointnt. Mr. Clown had made his position clear; naturally, she could no longer insist on him taking off the mask.
However.
For so reason, Chu Xiaoran felt there was sothing off about Mr. Clown’s words. She couldn’t explain why, but the feeling was there.
Just then, the last trace of sunset vanished from the horizon.
"I’ll take you back," Xiao Zheng said.
"No, I want to stay with you a little longer," Chu Xiaoran suddenly couldn’t bear to leave.
"Go back, I still have a lot of work to do," Mr. Clown said.
Chu Xiaoran hung her head silently, without a word.
"Alright, don’t be down, we’ll have plenty of chances to et in the future," Mr. Clown, seeing Chu Xiaoran’s dejected little figure, couldn’t help but smile, and patted her hair.
"Really?" Chu Xiaoran looked up abruptly, her eyes shining with surprise.
"Really, why would I lie to you?" Xiao Zheng could only respond helplessly.
anwhile, he secretly complained to himself: "I’m with you every day, yet I can’t compare to this man behind the mask."
But Xiao Zheng could only respond with a wry smile, Mr. Clown was Xiao Zheng, and Xiao Zheng was Mr. Clown. There was no choice, who made him create such a fake identity?
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