夜幕降临，西湖边的一片静谧让人心生宁和。

As night fell, the tranquility by Xihu made people feel peaceful.

湖水轻轻拍打岸边，偶尔有人轻声说话。

The lake water gently lapped against the shore, and occasionally someone would speak softly.

这是个令人放松的晚上，适合与朋友一起仰望星空。

It was a relaxing evening, perfect for stargazing with friends.

李明、张伟和陈美一同坐在湖边的草地上。

Li Ming, Zhang Wei, and Chen Mei sat together on the grassy lakeside.

微风轻拂，晚夏的空气中带有一丝温暖。

A gentle breeze blew, and the late summer air carried a hint of warmth.

李明悄悄地瞥向张伟，心中充满了复杂的感情。

Li Ming quietly glanced at Zhang Wei, his heart filled with complex emotions.

张伟活泼开朗，而李明则内敛沉稳。

Zhang Wei was lively and cheerful, while Li Ming was more reserved and steady.

他总是羡慕张伟的自信和随意，但内心深处有着难以表达的情感。

He always envied Zhang Wei's confidence and ease, but deep inside, he had feelings that were hard to express.

“今晚星星真多啊，”张伟仰头看着夜空，语气轻快。

“There are so many stars tonight,” Zhang Wei said, looking up at the night sky with a lighthearted tone.

李明心里一紧，今晚，他终于想要鼓起勇气，把心里的话说出来。

Li Ming's heart tightened; tonight, he finally wanted to muster the courage to speak his mind.

“是啊，星星很漂亮。”李明小声回应，心中暗暗下定了决心。

“Yes, the stars are beautiful,” Li Ming replied softly, secretly resolving himself.

陈美在一旁微笑着，她似乎已经察觉到李明的心思，为他默默加油打气。

Chen Mei smiled next to them, seemingly aware of Li Ming's thoughts, silently cheering him on.

湖边的星光温柔地洒在他们身上，李明深吸一口气，最终开口：“张伟，其实……我一直很欣赏你。”

The starlight gently sprinkled over them by the lake, and Li Ming took a deep breath before finally speaking, “Zhang Wei, actually... I've always admired you.”

短短几字，却透出无比的勇敢。

Though the words were few, they were filled with immense bravery.

张伟怔了一下，然后微微一笑。

Zhang Wei paused for a moment and then smiled slightly.

“谢谢你，李明。我也一直觉得你很不错。”

“Thank you, Li Ming. I’ve always thought you were great too.”

陈美用鼓励的眼神看着李明，让他感到一股暖意。

Chen Mei gave Li Ming an encouraging look, making him feel a warmth inside.

他终于放下心结，

He finally let go of his inner conflict.

无论结果如何，他都不再感到压抑。因为他知道，表达自己的感受是向前迈出的重要一步。

Regardless of the outcome, he no longer felt oppressed, because he knew that expressing his feelings was an important step forward.

在这个夏末的夜晚，李明不仅对张伟敞开了心扉，也对自己有了新的认识。

On this late summer night, Li Ming not only opened his heart to Zhang Wei, but he also gained a new understanding of himself.

他意识到，尽管表达自己的感情需要勇气，但这让他与朋友们的关系更加真实。

He realized that, although it takes courage to express one's feelings, it makes relationships with friends more genuine.

湖水依旧平静，星星依旧灿烂。

The lake remained calm, and the stars continued to shine brightly.

此刻，李明感受到了从未有过的轻松与自在。

In this moment, Li Ming felt an unparalleled sense of ease and freedom.

他知道，人生中还有很多美好的夜晚在等待着他。

He knew that many more beautiful nights were waiting for him in life.