At a high school class reunion, the clinking of glasses and the sounds of laughter and scolding filled the air.

Xu Qin sat next to me, neither close nor far.

He drank glass after glass of alcohol, his eyes filled with a deep color, as if time had turned into a sharp blade, always appearing cold and indifferent.

I knew he was angry.

But his mood had nothing to do with me.

I followed his gaze, which landed on Zhao Shanshan sitting diagonally across.

She always seemed poised by herself, perhaps due to the alcohol, her fair face had a hint of peachy blush, making her look extremely charming.

Lin Yue, who was beside her, occasionally served her food and tried to start a conversation with her, and she occasionally responded with a smile.

I knew, Xu Qin knew too, that Lin Yue used to have a crush on Zhao Shanshan.

But it seemed that no one cared about him and Zhao Shanshan.

After a few rounds of drinking, everyone started playing Truth or Dare.

Zhao Shanshan lost, and everyone teased, "Shanshan, quick, go kiss Xu Qin!"

"Hurry up! Don't be a coward!"

"Exactly, if you make a bet, you have to accept the consequences!"

Everyone teased, applauded, and encouraged Zhao Shanshan to go.

She was a bit tipsy, blushing, and hesitated about whether or not to go.

A girl behind her gave her a push, pushing her towards Xu Qin.

She almost stumbled, but Xu Qin held her waist, steadying her.

This caused an even louder commotion around them.

"Kiss!"

"Kiss!"

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers, Zhao Shanshan lowered her head and cautiously pressed her red lips against his.

Everyone held their breath.

Their relationship had always been complicated, and everyone knew that if Xu Qin didn't like it, he wouldn't care about social conventions.

But he didn't push her away.

He just paused for a moment, and before she straightened up and moved away, Xu Qin raised his hand and pressed the back of her head, his fingers sinking into her ink-black hair, deepening the kiss fiercely.

The corners of his eyes turned slightly red, whether from drinking too much or from an overwhelming sense of longing.

The surroundings erupted in cheers and applause.

Vaguely, I heard someone say, "Are my past ship fantasies coming true?"

I stared at the wine glass on the glass table, watching the slightly swaying red wine reflecting the hazy indoor lights, making my head spin.

Everyone here knew that I had pursued Xu Qin throughout our high school years.

But no one knew that we have been married for four years.

And it's not surprising that they were all fantasizing about Xu Qin and Zhao Shanshan.

Their story, indeed, was far more exciting than mine and his.

The more hostile and antagonistic they were, the more they seemed destined for each other.

I remembered in high school, I also knew that many people secretly shipped them.

At that time, I casually asked him, pretending nothing, "Everyone says you and Zhao Shanshan are a couple. Do you like her?"

Xu Qin stopped writing, his eyes filled with disgust. "I wouldn't like her no matter who she is. Don't mention her name, it's nauseating."

He detested Zhao Shanshan so much because her father was a third party, and he always felt that it was Zhao Shanshan's father who caused his parents' divorce.

Later, Xu Qin's mother and Zhao Shanshan's father formed a new family. Since then, the two of them had been hostile towards each other, but Xu Qin had an even stronger aversion towards Zhao Shanshan.

Although, after three years, their reconstituted family divorced again, and Zhao Shanshan gradually became less hostile towards him, Xu Qin still refused to mention her name.

On his birthday, he accepted everyone's gifts, but he deliberately knocked down the little cake that Zhao Shanshan gave him, angering her and making her run away.

And on her birthday, he was even more malicious, amidst everyone writing their birthday wishes,he tore up the piece of paper she had written on, throwing the scraps in her face.

They were like magnets, constantly repelling each other.

But tonight, they kissed.

Under the influence of alcohol, under the teasing and encouragement of their friends, they kissed passionately.

My hands trembled slightly as I held the wine glass, my heart filled with a mixture of emotions.

Jealousy, yes, I was jealous.

But more than that, I felt a sense of resignation.

Perhaps their love was destined to be more intense, more passionate, and more exciting than mine.

Xu Qin and I had a stable and peaceful relationship, but there was no fiery passion, no intense fights, and no grand gestures.

We had a quiet and comfortable life, filled with routine and familiarity.

But sometimes, I wondered if I had missed out on something.

Was I too practical, too rational in choosing him?

Was love supposed to be like a roller coaster, with ups and downs, twists and turns?

Or was it supposed to be like a calm river, flowing steadily and peacefully?

I couldn't help but glance at Xu Qin, who was still sitting next to me.

His eyes were fixed on Zhao Shanshan, his expression unreadable.

Did he feel anything when he kissed her?

Or was it just a momentary impulse, fueled by alcohol and the atmosphere?

As the night went on, the reunion continued, and the attention shifted away from Xu Qin and Zhao Shanshan.

But the lingering unease in my heart remained.

When the party finally ended, we walked out of the venue together.

The cool night air hit my face, sobering me up.

I turned to Xu Qin and asked, "Do you want to talk about what happened tonight?"

He looked at me, his eyes gentle, and said, "There's nothing to talk about."

His words were like a dagger piercing through my heart.

There was nothing to talk about.

That meant it was just a meaningless kiss, a fleeting moment that held no significance.

I nodded silently, my heart sinking.

Maybe I was just overthinking things.

Maybe their kiss didn't mean anything.

Maybe I was just being insecure.

But deep down, a part of me couldn't help but wonder...

Did Xu Qin and Zhao Shanshan's kiss awaken something dormant within them?

And if it did, what did that mean for me?