【Painting: Forest Chapter】(02) Author: MRnobody

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(Part Two) Goodbye Goddess

Actually, over the years, I occasionally take out our graduation photos to look at. From the perspective of adults today
, those girls who were considered class beauties and school beauties back then, in their school uniforms and without makeup,
actually have limited charm compared to the various glamorous women in society today. In the years since graduation, I have of course seen a few other
female classmates. Compared to back then, they seem to have inherited and carried forward the ancient
tradition So, a large part of the reason why I call Chen Dan a goddess is because she is
the only girl in the class who still amazes me when I see her after many years.

This amazement burst
forth . That day, Chen Dan had long hair dyed light brown and draped over her shoulders, with a few strands of bangs sweeping

around her eyebrows and eyes as she walked.
Her eyebrows were still the same crescent shape as before, only darkened by makeup.
Her large eyes no longer needed eyelid tape, but she still wore eyeshadow; whether she was wearing colored contact lenses
or not her dark pupils looked exceptionally bright. Her nose was high and straight, but the nostrils weren't wide,
fitting perfectly against her slender face. Most striking were her heavily painted
lips, in the latest trendy color, a touch avant-garde yet retro, clearly distinguishing this goddess from the perpetually out-of-fashion girls of her small
town .

The difference in her attire was also obvious. Unlike most local girls
bundled up in down jackets for the cold season, Chen Dan wore only a dark gray jacket, zipped open, revealing a black sweater and her ample
bosom underneath. She wore tight matte leather pants and matching flat-heeled
ankle boots. Although she was wearing flat heels, it didn't detract from how straight and long her legs looked. They weren't particularly thin,
but firm and well-proportioned. Her calves and ankles were still slender where they should be, while her hips and thighs were round and full.
To use a popular phrase from a certain forum, these legs were a top-quality cannon frame, an absolute weapon in battle!

The once naive high school girl had grown into a beautiful and handsome goddess. Even though I had seen her
photos before, I was still stunned by her beauty, especially considering I had actually seen this woman's genitals
. My penis was already stirring, ready to charge!

"Hey! It's been years! I thought you'd gotten chubby like the other classmates, but you've gotten even more handsome!"

I was a little stunned, but Chen Dan greeted me first.

"Not at all, it's just that I'm poor and don't get enough nutrition to gain weight," I joked,
then said seriously, "But you, you've really gotten more and more beautiful, so beautiful I almost didn't recognize you!" "

Come on, you're such a smooth talker."

Chen Dan laughed as she accepted my compliment.

"Let's go in then."

I gestured for her to enter.

"Aren't you waiting for the others? You're not being a good host."

"Hehe, we all grew up here, how could anyone not know the way? Don't worry about them."

Although I didn't explicitly say that I was standing here just to wait for her, the meaning was
clear . Chen Dan smiled but didn't reply, and walked inside with me.

"Oh right, I haven't thanked you for helping me book the train tickets!"

"You've said thank you so many times these past few days, how else do you want me to thank you? Offer yourself to you?"

"I remember you used to be quite honest, how come you're getting more and more cheeky now?"

During this period, I had chatted with Chen Dan a few times on WeChat under the pretext of asking about the ticket booking time, and now we
could exchange some harmless little jokes. However, once inside the private room, I had no chance to joke with her anymore.
The goddess's stunning entrance caused a stir. The male classmates'
eyes lit up almost simultaneously when they saw Chen Dan, followed by a deluge of praise and compliments. As the host, I
was left feeling awkward.

It wasn't their fault; actually, not many people came today. Of the forty-odd people in our class,
less than twenty showed up, barely enough to fill two tables. There were only six or seven girls among them, and they were all quite average-looking. One even
brought a child . Many people online say that class reunions are just opportunities to rekindle old flames.
While I don't agree with that, I can't rule out that some people do have such intentions. Besides, Chen Dan was
the type of girl who should be the center of attention, so the fawning over her by those boys with ulterior motives was to
be expected .

It wasn't until we sat down that someone remembered my status as the unfortunate guest, and I was ushered to the head seat. Chen Dan was pulled to
another table mainly for women, and her hopes of getting closer to her during the meal were dashed. The meal was
rather dull, until later when we were toasting each other, when I finally had a chance to talk to my goddess.

Chen Dan toasted me first, naturally citing the ticket booking as the reason. Today's meal included both red and white wine. Chen Dan
drank the red wine, and her wine glass clinked against my small glass. I thought she would just take a sip, but to my surprise, she
downed it in one gulp, leaving the group of guys in awe of her incredible drinking capacity. I'm a decent drinker, so I naturally toasted back,
telling her to drink as she pleased. But my good intentions didn't mean others would. After my goddess demonstrated her drinking prowess, those who were
initially hesitant to toast suddenly swarmed around her, shouting, "You drank with Li Sen,
you have to drink with us too!"

Li Sen, of course, is my name. Later, when I was slightly drunk, I thought: "Damn it, if I'm going to do this, does that mean
I have to do this with you guys too?"—the "dry" here is pronounced with a fourth tone.

The noisy revelry continued until after 10 PM when the banquet ended. By then, I was a little dizzy, and Chen Dan was even swaying as she
walked . Some people were still talking about going to karaoke to continue the party; I didn't need to think to know what they were up to.
Looking at Chen Dan, I told everyone that I really couldn't drink anymore and suggested we call it a night. Soon,
someone offered to take Chen Dan home, but she waved it off and walked over to me, saying,

"Li Sen and I go the same way; let him take me."

Damn it, I chose this place today because it's on the same route to Chen Dan's house as mine,
so I was prepared to take her home after the party. But I was a little drunk and forgot about it; it was the goddess herself who brought it up first. However…
That's fine. If I had said it, someone might have argued with me, but since Chen Dan said it herself, no one wanted to make a
fuss.

I went to the front desk to pay the bill. Chen Dan had been waiting for me in the lobby. When I walked over, the flush on her face had
faded considerably. It seemed she was quite used to these kinds of occasions and sobered up quickly.

"Walk back or call a taxi?"

"Walk. Let's get some fresh air and sober up."

The goddess's answer was exactly what I wanted. Anyway, the county town is small, and our homes aren't far apart, so we
walked out side by side. As soon as we stepped out of the hotel, Chen Dan shivered from the cold wind, pulling her jacket
tighter. I wasn't completely drunk, so I immediately took off my wool coat and draped it over her shoulders.

"You wear it yourself, I'm not cold." "

You're shivering and you say you're not cold? Put it on!"

I ignored her excuses and forced the coat over her shoulders, leaving myself in just a sweater.

"You're wearing so thin, what if you catch a cold?" "

Pshaw, I'm perfectly healthy!" "The smell of alcohol is still lingering, and I'm feeling incredibly hot."

I stretched my arms, trying to keep myself from shivering in the chilly wind.

"Who was it that said they were poor and malnourished?"

Chen Dan teased me, covering her mouth with a laugh. To be honest, I was quite touched that she remembered one of my jokes,
but I couldn't think of a response for a moment, so I just chuckled.

"Here, take this."

Chen Dan pulled out a few hundred yuan from her pocket and handed it to me as she walked.

"What for?"

I asked, puzzled .

"For the meal! How can I let you pay for everyone's gathering?"

she said matter-of-factly. Hey, of all the people who came today, she was the only one who offered to pay, and
she was the only one I really wanted to invite.

"I don't want it."

I waved my hand, not taking the money.

"Come on, you're not even in front of everyone, why are you trying to save face? These days, nobody earns money
easily , I can't let you spend all the money."

Chen Dan insisted on trying to give me the money. "

Who said I was just trying to save face?" I pushed her hand away. "I know you're used to splitting
the but I don't like this kind of thing. It's so impersonal. If you keep insisting, I'll get upset
."

Seeing my face darken, Chen Dan sheepishly took the money back and silently walked away. After a while, she asked
me again,

"Why didn't you stay outside after graduation?" "

I didn't want to."

I shook my head and didn't say anything more.

If there was anything bad about my impression of Chen Dan, it was probably that around the time we were about to graduate high school, she
told a girl that she would definitely stay in a big city in the future, and even if she couldn't find a job, she would marry someone from outside and never come back to
this poor mountain village. Later, somehow, this got out.

Actually, back then, most parents in the county would say that to their children. Our place was poor and small;
anyone with a bit of wealth would try to move out. Families like mine, who were relatively well-off and had stayed, mostly stayed
because their careers and elderly relatives couldn't easily relocate. My father is a minor official in the county, and I have
grandparents over eighty years old. Moving the whole family away was impossible, but they were more supportive of me staying in
the provincial . They even planned to buy me a house there, but I insisted on coming back
.

Back then, I was young and a bit naive. I'd read too many inspirational quotes—
things like "the child wishes to care for their parents, but they are no longer there," or "there's no place like home"—so I just felt
it was better to go home. It would be a lie to say I haven't regretted it over the years. Small places are comfortable, but they're also underdeveloped. It always feels like
the outside world is changing dramatically every day, but it doesn't affect me. But this regret
is only temporary. I'm not the kind of person who can endure hardship.
I know I can't give up my comfortable life to struggle outside.

Chen Dan's words back then might have been a joke, or unintentional, but I did feel a bit disgusted with her because of
them . The so-called hometown is something you can criticize as much as you want, but you can't stand hearing anyone else say anything
bad , especially when that person is someone else born and raised here, just like me. "Forgetting one's roots"—that was
my initial impression of Chen Dan when I heard those words.

But now I can understand her feelings. Looking at the female classmates who came today, and then
at her now, I have to admit that this girl is indeed more suited to living in a big city.

Then came another silence. I felt stupid. Although I hadn't said it, I had been
looking forward to seeing Chen Dan for a long time. Now that we finally had some time alone together, I should have said more, perhaps fueled by the alcohol
, but I just didn't know what to say.

It was already the 28th of the twelfth lunar month. At this hour, the streets were deserted. We
walked slowly under the dim streetlights. When we passed a fork in the road, Chen Dan glanced in that direction and asked me,

"Want to go for a walk?"

"Sure,"

I replied, and we changed direction.

This path led to the only river in the county. This river doesn't have an official name; because it's located west of
the county town , everyone calls it the West River. Decades ago, the West River flooded, submerging several
houses along its banks. Later, a dam was built. Back then, boys and girls in early relationships would often choose this dam for secret dates . Firstly, there weren't many other places to go in the county town; secondly, love is more suited to romantic places
like mountains and rivers ; and thirdly, the dam was dark, with nothing to light it except the moonlight and starlight, making it a good place for students who didn't have the money or the courage to go to a hotel if they wanted to do something. Therefore, the West River dam also had another name among the students: Lovers' Dam. I also brought my girlfriend here for a date back then; my first kiss happened here. With Chen Dan 's looks, she's probably familiar with this place. Seven or eight years have passed, and now the dam has been renovated and brightly lit, with several scenic areas added, originally intended to attract people for walks. However, once Lover's Dam lost its darkness, it wasn't as popular as it used to be. Chen Dan and I walked along the quiet, deserted embankment for a while, and she said she was a little tired, so we found a step to sit down and rest.

"Actually, I think you're quite smart,"

Chen Dan said softly after we sat down.

"Hmm?"

I didn't know what she meant.

"I used to think people who were content to stay in a small town were narrow-minded, but once I got to
the outside world, I realized how tough life really is. But even if it's tough, you can't say
it, especially not to those who watched you leave. It was my own choice, and telling them I'm struggling
won't get me any sympathy, only ridicule. So, no matter how tired I am inside, I have to
act and dress up nicely. Because if I don't have a glamorous facade to make others envious, then
the last bit of meaning in my perseverance is gone."

Chen Dan said, gently shaking her head and fiddling with the decorative tassels on her jacket.

"You can't tell others, so why are you telling me?"

I didn't know how to answer her, so I just smiled and said,

"Maybe... because I'm drunk."

Chen Dan smiled too, but her smile couldn't hide her weariness.

"Actually, why live for others?" "There's no rule that says life has to be a battlefield, and we
don't necessarily have to strive to surpass anyone. Isn't it enough to just be happy?"

I comforted her, but even I felt these principles were too empty. "

Yes, as long as you're happy. I used to think that life would make me happy now. But, it's so tiring
..."

"..."

I wanted to speak again, but suddenly a weight came from my arm, and then a few strands of hair brushed against my cheek,
tickling me...

"Let me lean on you for a while." "

Mmm..."

I responded, holding my breath.

Chen Dan's head rested on my shoulder, without speaking, her breathing even and peaceful, as if she were asleep. In that
instant many thoughts popped into my head, but in the end, I absurdly thought of
the scene in "A Chinese Odyssey" where Stephen Chow and Karen Mok were on the cliff, and then I put my hand on her shoulder.

"Are you shivering? Are you cold?"

she asked me.

"A little."

Actually, I didn't feel cold anymore, but I couldn't admit that it was the flutter in my heart from a girl leaning on me
.

"Let's share this."

Chen Dan left my embrace, and I felt a pang of loss. But she quickly took off her coat, draped it over my shoulders, and
leaned back against me. Then she pulled up a corner of the coat to wrap herself up in it as well. I felt a surge of joy at
having something I had almost lost .

It's a bit difficult for one coat to cover two people at once, but at that moment I wished it were even narrower so
we could be closer together. Chen Dan didn't speak again, as quiet as if she didn't exist. But
the weight and warmth from my shoulders and arms told me she was there, and right there in my arms. I wondered
if really asleep, and I fantasized that she might suddenly kiss me like in the movies, but nothing happened. She
just remained silent, just like that.

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