Chapter 2: Despair

Zhang Cheng's heart was full of anticipation, and even when the cigarette burned to the end, he didn't notice it, and stared at the phone intently.

But for a long time, the mobile phone did not ring, and people's hearts were cold.

Zhang Cheng's whole face on the side of the road became distorted, and his self-deprecating laughter attracted the attention of countless passers-by.

Bang!

The sky was covered with dark clouds, a white lightning bolt pierced the sky, and deafening thunder fell with the torrential rain.

Zhang Cheng, who was alone, sat in the rain and let the rain drip on his body.

After a long time, he slowly stood up, staring at the sparsely populated street with empty eyes, and the expression on his face did not know whether to cry or laugh.

Eventually, the thin back slowly disappeared into the rain.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Hao Xuan Restaurant.

The restaurant was deserted, and the boss couldn't help but shake his head and sigh as he looked at the only young man left in the restaurant.

"Brother Wang!"

"Xiao Xu is here, there are people. ”

The boss nodded and smiled at the young man who had just entered the door, and raised his hand to Zhang Cheng who was not far away.

After Xu Chaoyang thanked him, he looked at Zhang Cheng, who was drinking alone, and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Yo, Chao'er is here, sit down. ”

Zhang Cheng grinned in a trance, and continued with a big tongue: "I scolded the one next door, tonight, our two brothers, if you don't get drunk, you won't return." ”

Xu Chaoyang silently opened the bottle of wine, poured a few sips into his stomach, and then took out a bank card from his clothes: "There are still 80,000 yuan in the card, and I will find a way to find the rest of the money, the cost of my sister's hospitalization will definitely be paid, don't worry." ”

He already knew about Hu Li and Zhang Cheng, and in the face of his brother and sister, Xu Chaoyang could only feel sad for his brother.

"Drink!"

Zhang Cheng didn't take the bank card on the table, but picked up the wine bottle and poured it into his mouth again.

Bitterness and sorrow, tears and water,

There is no sharpness in my heart,

Because, they are no longer the teenagers who once dreamed of going to the end of the world with swords...

Outside the restaurant, the rain was still raining.

....

The next day, near noon, Zhang Chengcai, who drank Dafa last night, woke up from the bed leisurely.

He looked at the ceiling with a blank expression, and his hand lightly touched the mobile phone next to the pillow before slowly coming back to his senses.

There were nearly a dozen missed calls on the phone, as well as more than a dozen unread messages and WeChat.

However, when he saw the message from the manager, Zhang Cheng's eyes froze, and the whole person was stunned.

Click on the work group, he has already been kicked out of the group.

The reason is very simple, because Zhang Cheng has been running around for his little sister's illness in the past half a month, so he has been absent from work many times without reason. Coupled with the fact that the new manager did not deal with him, the work of the real estate agency is now completely finished.

And the other news is basically the regret and comfort of his colleagues.

As for Sister Bai, she still hasn't replied to the message.

"This is..."

Zhang Cheng looked at the bank card under the pillow and was slightly stunned, and suddenly remembered the scene in the restaurant last night.

At this time, Xu Chaoyang, the owner of the bank card, happened to call.

"Hey, Chao'er!"

"Wake up!"

Zhang Cheng didn't speak, and Xu Chaoyang on the other side smiled and said, "Okay, let's not ink for the two of us." When the orphanage first closed down, the relationship between the three of us was the best, and the little sister's business was also my business, and I would try to get together as much money as possible, don't worry. ”

"Don't talk about it, go to work!"

Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Zhang Cheng had mixed feelings in his heart.

When he was in the orphanage, in addition to him and his little sister, Xu Chaoyang was adopted before the orphanage closed down, and although contact was cut off during the period, the two met again when they were studying later.

Looking at the house he had worked hard to buy for three years, Zhang Cheng sighed heavily, and finally clicked on the second-hand housing sales software on his mobile phone.

Now, except for Xu Chaoyang's 80,000 yuan, the balance in his account does not exceed three digits.

And if he wants to make up the operation fee for his little sister within two days, he can only sell the house in his current name in full.

Looking at the listing information of the second-hand house on the computer in front of him, Zhang Cheng finally clicked the confirmation button.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, somewhere in Binhai City.

Zhang Cheng, who was a little sluggish, stood in place with his shoulders slightly bent, looking at a residential building in front of him, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his expression.

He lowered his head and took a heavy drag on his cigarette, a look of determination crossed his bloodshot eyes.

Finally, he picked up the gift box on the ground with both hands, raised his head and took a deep breath, and walked into the residential building.

Outside a large door on the second floor, Zhang Cheng exhaled slowly, raised his hand and knocked on the door gently.

When, when, when...

The security door was gently opened, and an old man over fifty glanced at Zhang Cheng, who was standing outside the door, through the iron door.

For a moment, the old man's eyes froze, and a look of surprise flashed on his face: "Xiaocheng?"

"It's me, Dean Hu!"

Hu Chengguo hurriedly opened the iron door in front of him, greeted Zhang Cheng into the house, and said with a smile: "You kid, this face of scum, almost made the old man think that he was another salesman." ”

Zhang Cheng smiled and didn't reply, put down the gift in his hand, and glanced at the spacious and clean room: "Dean, what about Aunt Huang and the others, why are you at home alone?"

"I went out for a walk, but I didn't go out with me because it was hot. ”

Dean Hu beckoned Zhang Cheng to sit down, looked at him carefully, and asked with a smile: "You stinky boy, in addition to coming to see me during the New Year's holidays, you suddenly appeared at this time today, and you also brought gifts, did you encounter something?"

"I... I..."

Zhang Cheng was speechless for a while, looking at the dean who had taken care of him for many years, and suddenly he couldn't open his mouth to say what he wanted in his heart.

"Tell me, what the hell is going on!"

Seeing Zhang Cheng spitting and spitting, Dean Hu couldn't help frowning and straightened his face: "To be honest, is there something wrong with Duoduo?" ”

Zhang Cheng, who was sitting on the side, was slightly stunned, and the smile on his face slowly dissipated.

Syllable!

He suddenly knelt down in front of Hu Chengguo, his eyes were red, and he said in a choked voice: "Dean, you know very well that I have knelt to the sky and the earth in this life, and I have never knelt down to others, but now, I am also forced to do so." ”

Hu Chengguo flashed with pity, and hurriedly helped the person up: "Hurry up, what happened to Xiao Duo." ”

In the end, he still told his little sister that he needed money for surgery.

After finishing the cause and effect, in addition to Dean Hu and him, there were other people in the room.

They are Hu Chengguo's wife, Huang Xinyi, son, Hu Zicong.

Hu Chengguo slowly stood up and looked at his wife and son: "You know about Xiaoduo now, I promised their brothers and sisters that as long as I, Hu Chengguo, are still alive for a day, I will not let their brothers and sisters suffer the slightest grievance." ”

"Zicong, isn't the demolition money in your hometown, go and get me 500,000 now. ”

"Dad!"

Hu Zicong was a little anxious, and just wanted to speak, but was stopped by his mother and said: "Xiaoduo, you have known each other since childhood, she is also your sister, I agree with your father's approach, hurry up and withdraw the money." ”

Seeing the dean and Aunt Huang nodding, Zhang Cheng was suddenly very excited in his heart, and finally felt the warmth of sending charcoal in the snow.

"Thank you, Dean, Aunt Huang. Your love, I will repay it all my life!"

Zhang Cheng knelt on the ground excitedly, and the two elders immediately helped him up, and his kind smile made him indescribable.

Hu Zicong on the side didn't speak, he glanced at Zhang Cheng a little untiredly, and said, "Okay, let's go, follow me to the bank to withdraw money." ”

Zhang Cheng nodded with a smile, and after thanking the two elders, he left with Hu Zicong.

When the two walked out of the community, Hu Zicong, who was at the front, suddenly greeted him with a punch.

Without waiting for Zhang Cheng to react, the fist fell directly on his face.

"Zicong, what are you doing?"

He looked at Hu Zicong in disbelief, but the latter sneered, grabbed him by the collar and pushed the man against the wall.

"Zhang Cheng, although we have looked at each other since childhood, our old Hu family, to you and your sister, is already benevolent and righteous. ”

Hu Zicong looked at him coldly and continued: "After the orphanage closed, my father saw that you were pitiful, so he sponsored you to go to school until you graduated from college. But after so many years, what reward do you Zhang Cheng have for our old Hu family?"

"What else is there besides giving gifts during the New Year's holidays? Are you embarrassed to come to my dad to ask for money to treat your sick sister, do you want to be embarrassed?"

Hu Zicong's words made Zhang Cheng stunned, and at this time, he did not have the slightest intention of retorting in his heart.

"Zhang Cheng, I'll put my words here today, you want to take the 500,000 from me, no way. ”

Zhang Cheng opened his mouth without saying half a word, Hu Zicong slowly let go of him, swept his eyes coldly and turned to leave.

On the streets, cars come and go.

Zhang Cheng looked at the endless flow of people, and tears blurred his eyes at some point.

Looking at the entire Binhai City, Hu Lao is already the last straw for Duoduo, but now his hopes are completely shattered.

"Yo, why is my brother still crying? ”

Suddenly, a beautiful and soft voice sounded in Zhang Cheng's ears.

He shook his body and raised his eyes to look at the beautiful woman with an umbrella, and the pupils in his eyes dilated.

"White... White... Sister Bai!"

Bai Bing's blue wave-like eyes looked at Zhang Cheng lightly, and the corners of his red lips and lips were smiling. The white dress on her body fluttered in the wind, with a hint of maturity in her soft atmosphere.

on the streets.

A little beggar like a vagabond, a fairy like a fairy.

This scene seemed to freeze frame, and everyone passing by all cast their eyes.

"Silly boy, why is the phone still turned off, wait for it!"

"Sister Bai, I... I...."

Zhang Cheng looked at the fairy Bai Bing and was speechless for a while, and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Okay, I've heard everything about you. ”

Bai Bing's slender and tender hands opened the umbrella and shielded Zhang Cheng from the sun: "As long as you think clearly, my sister won't want you." ”

"I have already arranged your sister's affairs, and foreign experts will be here tomorrow morning. And your house, I also let people buy it, and the head of the household is still you. As for your girlfriend, you still need to decide for yourself. ”

Zhang Cheng stood up slowly, tears rolled down unconsciously in his eyes, and he stood beside Bai Bing like a silly boy and nodded and laughed.

"Thank you, Sister Bai. From then on, I Zhang Cheng had no two hearts. ”

Bai Bing pursed his lips and smiled: "What's the matter, you still call me sister now?"

"Okay, baby. ”