Chapter 4 Gathering and Dispersion

City Y

Today's Y City is covered with dark clouds, and it is a little breathless. The people on the road were still hurrying, walking on the familiar road boringly, walking slower and slower, slower and slower, observing every shop, every tall building, and even every tree on the street. Looking at the passers-by in a hurry, I thought that I used to be like them, getting up early every day, all the way forward, and I didn't have time to seriously observe the place where I lived.

Thinking of this, Linuo smiled, he was going to leave in a few days, and he didn't know if there was a pet hospital near the community where Meng Yao lived, and was it close to the supermarket? Also, since it has been decided and the unit has agreed to her resignation application, then look forward to her future life, she thinks it will be very beautiful, after all, there are people around her who can talk to her heart, and her steps have become easier.

"Buzz Buzz" Linuo took out his mobile phone from his bag and immediately laughed, "Meng Yao, you're not going to work today?"

"Are you stupid?!Don't you look at what time it is?It's already off work!"

Linuo looked at his watch, and it was almost six o'clock, "It's so late, I really didn't pay attention." ”

"How's your stuff going?" What are you going to do with the house? And don't you have a cat that you want to bring here?"

Linuo smiled when he heard Meng Yao's words, "You, can you ask one by one." ”

"Hey, I get excited at the thought of you coming, and I'm happy in my dreams. ”

Linuo's heart warmed, "If you want to use it, you have already packed it, so I plan to drag two suitcases over, and then go to the supermarket to buy it when I lack something." The house has been rented out to colleagues in the bureau, and my family Taitai is estimated to be sent back to my grandparents. ”

Meng Yao listened and nodded, "Well, think about what else you have to bring, don't forget, I booked you a plane for next Tuesday, and I'll pick you up at the airport then." There are still three or four days, and you slowly clean up. If you think there are too many things, send some first. This weekend, I'm going to pack up the room you're going to live in, clean it, and happily waiting for you to come!"

"Well, got it. Linuo raised his eyes and saw Zhang Xiao waiting at the door of the hotel, "I won't tell you yet, my colleagues know that I am leaving, and they will gather together to see me off." ”

"Okay, okay, then you can go quickly, happy Ao?" Meng Yao told with some worry, "And you have a poor amount of alcohol, so you are not allowed to drink." If you have to drink it, you can just mean it, do you know?"

Linuo smiled and nodded, "I know, you hurry up and eat, hang up!"

Zhang Xiao saw that Linuo hung up the phone and greeted her, "Why did you come, I'm waiting for you..."

"I'm sorry, that's it. Linuo lowered his head and responded, it was really embarrassing, and he wanted to turn around and go back when he thought of the confession text message he received yesterday.

said that the night before, when Linuo was packing up his things, he received a message from Zhang Xiao.

"Linuo, I thought about it and thought about it, but I decided to tell you, otherwise I would definitely regret it. I like you, I've liked you for a long time. Colleagues on the 18th floor can see it, why don't you understand? You like to eat strawberries, not durian. You love spicy food, but after eating, you will have a stomach upset. You like to watch movies, read books, listen to music. I'm worried that you'll be late, so I wake up ten minutes early every day and call you on time. Afraid that it will be dangerous for you to walk at night, the property uncle in your community has become the person I contact most often. I fell in love with you, and I started to stop dating each other. And every time you go on a blind date, I'm worried to death, for fear that there will be someone you like. You like to play games, I'm crazy about leveling up, just want to be closer to you... You don't have to reply to me, and you don't feel burdened. ”

Linuo read the news seriously, she was both moved and shocked, she really didn't expect it, she never thought about it from beginning to end, even if her colleagues pulled the line, she was just joking. In this case, Linuo picked up his mobile phone and replied, "Xiaozi, thank you." Your happiness will definitely come, but that person is not me. "After waiting for a long time, there was no news again, so Linuo sorted out his things with peace of mind. She didn't know that Zhang Xiao was outside the door at that time.

The two of them didn't speak again, so they walked into the private room without saying a word.

Yang Meng and Zhao Hu saw the two of them coming in, and hurriedly greeted them, and pulled Linuo up to the main seat, "Today you are the protagonist, come and come, sit here." ”

Li Nuo looked around and found that the captain and Xie Fei were there, so he hurriedly waved his hand, "It's better for the leader to sit in the main seat, I can't sit in this position..."

Wang Yue saw the urgency of Linuo, "Okay, don't be embarrassed for her, I'll be the master, and she will sit here." Saying that, he pulled away the chair next to him, and sat down gratefully, but he didn't expect that the chair next to him was also pulled away, Zhang Xiao sat down and felt the gaze on the side, "I sat here before you came." ”

"Ao—" Lino replied in a low voice, turning his gaze back.

The captain saw that everyone sat down, picked up the wine glass and got up, "Then I'll raise a glass, first of all, congratulations to us on being admitted to the doctorate, this is a great joy, you don't have a burden, you have time to come back to see us often." ”

Linuo nodded, "Thank you..."

Then Xie Fei got up, "I'll bring the second cup..."

After half of the wine in this way, Wang Yue saw that everyone was almost drunk, and if he drank it again, some people would get drunk, so he hurriedly shouted to stop, "I said it's almost over, let's withdraw, there should be a lot of things to deal with from the promise." ”

"Okay, well, Linuo must come back more often. Zhao Hu instructed.

At this time, Zhang Xiao got up, "Three years have passed quickly, I... We're waiting for you to come back. ”

"Yes, come back more often, you have to take good care of yourself when you are outside, what is there to call your sister if you can't think of it, do you hear?" Wang Yue took Linuo's hand and nagged.

Linuo nodded, "Well, I'll come back to see you when I have time." ”

In this way, the party ended, and everyone walked out of the hotel with greetings.

"It's so late, I'll send you back?" Zhang Xiao asked hesitantly.

Li Nuo nodded, then turned to the others, "Sister Wang, are you going back?"

"Well, your brother-in-law is waiting for me in front, and we'll go to the square again. ”

"Oh!" "Oh!" "Oh!" The crowd heard and coaxed.

"That's fine. Captain, thank you?"

"Don't worry about it, Meng'er and I will send them back, it's so late, you can go back quickly." Yang Meng and Zhao Hu urged.

"That's fine. I'll go back first. Linuo said, "Zhang Xiao, let's go." ”

The breeze blew at night, and the two walked very slowly, and after Zhang Xiao wanted to speak a few times, he stopped talking, "Zhang Xiao, we're still friends, right?"

Zhang Xiao thought for a while, "You know what I want most besides this identity." But if you feel more comfortable being friends with you, I agree. ”

Linuo was taken aback by Zhang Xiao's straightforward words, "I have been..."

"I know. But after thinking about it all night, I decided to try harder. Zhang Xiao firmly said his thoughts.

Linuo paused, "After so many years, you should know me, and it is difficult to change the things you decide, let alone feelings." ”

"You can not like you, but you can't stop me from liking you and pursuing you, isn't it? Are you sure you don't have a crush on me at all?" Zhang Xiao looked directly into Linuo's eyes and asked forcefully.

For a moment, she was moved by the sincere big boy in front of her, but she knew very well in her heart that moving was not emotion, and she must use the most serious words to dispel his thoughts, thinking about speaking, "No, you are just a good buddy and a good friend to me, and nothing else." I'm almost there, so go back. After saying that, he turned and left, without the slightest hesitation.

Zhang Xiao listened to her words, and her heart ached, why? It's obviously very suitable, why don't you give me a chance? Could it be that you already have someone you like? Impossible, for so many years, except for our group of people, there have been no other men around her, thinking about catching up quickly, "No matter what you say, I won't give up, unless there is someone around you who can give you happiness!"

"Why are you so brainless!" Lino glared at the man behind him, "What a stubborn donkey!"

Zhang Xiao couldn't help laughing when she looked at such a Linuo, "I still like to see the way you look now." When you just ate, you suffocated me to death!"

After listening to Zhang Xiao's words, Linuo also relaxed, "So let's get along like before, it's the most comfortable, isn't it?

"Alright, let's go back quickly. Zhang Xiao knew what Linuo was going to say, so she hurriedly spoke.

When she got home, she was bored looking at the things in the house, and a book wrapped in brown paper caught her attention. Thinking about dialing Meng Yao's phone.

"It's over so early. Meng Yao answered the phone, put it aside, and continued to smear her toenails.

"Well, are you home?" said Linuo, picking up the book and reading it again, "I just packed up my things and found a book that hasn't been opened yet, wrapped in brown paper, I can't remember such a thing at all, do you have any impression?"

"You mean a book, wrapped in brown paper?" Meng Yao stopped what he was doing, "You really don't have any impression at all?"

"What? I really don't have any impression, it's always been at the bottom of the bookshelf, I haven't paid attention to it, and if it weren't for this arrangement, I wouldn't have known it existed. Lino said as he tried to open the package.

That thing Linuo didn't know, but Meng Yao knew, because it was Feng Tuo who asked her to pass it on. On the night of Linuo's breakup with Feng Tuo, Feng Tuo came to find him, Linuo was already drunk at that time, Meng Yao answered the phone, came out and scolded Feng Tuo, and then left with his things. Meng Yao, who went back, was busy taking care of Linuo, and casually put the things on the cabinet on the side. The next day, Meng Yao followed her parents back to visit her grandparents, and it was already a month later when she came back. If it hadn't been mentioned by Linuo, Meng Yao would have thought that this thing would have been gone a long time ago. Now Linuo is just about to start a new life, let him go over the past, anyway, he is now married, why let the past things hinder Linuo's footsteps. Thinking about it, Meng Yao hurriedly stopped loudly, "Linuo! Then don't open it!"

"Huh?!Why?" Linuo was a little puzzled.

"Hmm... That's because... Because... That's a collector's book, yes! A collector's book, the packaging can't be opened!" Meng Yao stumbled to find a bad reason.

"Oh, then bring this. With that, Lino put the book in the box.

Meng Yao listened to Linuo's words, rubbing her hair here, regretting, "Actually... It's okay to throw it away..."

"Say, since it's a collector's book, you must collect it well. Linuo continued to pack his things, and suddenly remembered Zhang Xiaolai, "Meng Yao, let me tell you, sister, I..."

"Again?" Hearing Linuo say this, he suddenly got up, "Don't tell me I'm being told again?!"

"Hmm... Or a long-time colleague. Linuo said casually.

"I guess, that nasty ghost Zhang Xiao that you often mention?" Meng Yao immediately had a name in his head.

"Every time you get to something like this, your sixth sense is overpowered. ”

"That's because you're too slow, okay?! Listening to what you told me, it's already obvious what friendship you believe in there. After speaking, Meng Yao shouted, "Ah!!hh

Linuo was taken aback, "What's the situation with you? You've been shocked all day, and is your room so well soundproofed?

"I'm sighing, for so many years, you have been confessing, but you have never been in love. As for me, I am constantly in love, but why are the two of them still single?" Meng Yao said a little weakly.

"Hahaha, that's because you're so good that it's prohibitive. Lino said jokingly.

"O... Sister accepts this reason. Then why don't you fall in love..."Meng Yao wiped off the nails that had just been rubbed and continued to work, "Let's have a good chat, after you come, I can't bear to nest in the house when you are resting." ”

"Meng Yao," Linuo stopped moving, "I've been asking myself too... Maybe there's still nostalgia for him..."

Meng Yao listened to Linuo's words, was stunned, and then raised the corners of her mouth, this girl is finally going to look directly into her heart. Although she knew what this girl thought from beginning to end, it took too long to let her admit it herself, "So what should I do? Didn't I tell you, Zhang Li said that he was already married." What have you been doing all these years?"

"What's the use of being nostalgic, you forgot, don't approve of us being together. Linuo smiled bitterly, "Okay, don't educate me." Start a new life in a different city!"

"Well, let's clean up tomorrow, don't think nonsense, hurry up and go to bed! I'm going to sleep my beauty sleep too!" Meng Yao said, hastily putting away the things around her, "Good night!"

"Well, good night!" Lino replied briskly, and walked into the bathroom.

City of N in country A

The sun had just dawned, and the sun had not yet risen. In the apartment in the center of the city, the person in the bed is still asleep, and the computer on the bedside table has forgotten to turn off, as if to tell people that their owner fell asleep very late. However, it seems that there is no mercy, and the phone is still out of place, screaming happily.

"Hmm..."The person in the quilt snorted, stretched out an arm with difficulty, followed the sound and kept groping, and finally touched the noisy mobile phone, "I'm just a fool, why did I forget to mute..."

"Oh, sorry. Feng Tuo looked at the spotless apartment that was cleaned, and he felt a little lost.

"Why are you calling so early?" asked Zhang Li, putting the phone to his face and closing his eyes.

"I just suddenly remembered, I left Pete to Feng Yun, do you have any trust around you, find me an assistant. Feng Tuo looked around and said disapprehantly, completely unaware that the tension on the other end of the phone was already burning with anger.

"Ah!!h

City of N in country A

Feng Tuo looked at the phone that was hung up, it seemed that this time it was really excessive. Well... With two more bottles of good wine in his suitcase, he picked up his car keys and walked out of the apartment.

Half an hour later, Feng Tuo came to the best red wine estate in N City, "Hey, Jameson!" and saw the owner of the manor waiting on the side from a distance, "Hey, Mr. Feng, you haven't been here for a long time." ”

"Well, I'm here to say goodbye today, I'm going to country C to develop. Feng Tuo easily greeted his old friend.

"Oh! That's bad news, I've lost a good drinking buddy. Jameson joked in frustration.

"NONO, IF YOU NEED IT AGAIN, I'LL ASK PITT TO COME AND PICK IT UP AND SEND IT TO ME. Feng Tuo went back with humor.

"Hahaha, you're still as serious as ever. What do you need to come today?"

"Just now I an old friend who was so fond of red wine that he thought I'd come and pick up two bottles for him to bring to him to make amends. Feng Tuo said the reason for coming.

"Oh, could it be Lady?" Jameson looked at Feng Tuo with bad intentions.

"Jameson, you're still so fond of joking. Feng Tuo naturally skipped Jameson's teasing and walked straight towards the wine cellar.

City Y in Country C

Today's Linuo got up early in the morning, put away the luggage, and was about to leave for the airport, when the mobile phone rang, and looked at Zhang Xiao calling, "Hey, Zhang Xiao." ”

"Open the door!"

Linuo opened the door suspiciously, Zhang Xiao was really outside the door, "You... What's wrong?" Zhang Xiao stuffed her phone into her pocket, looked at the suitcase behind Linuo, walked over and mentioned the door, "Is this just the box?"

"O... Oh! That's it. Li Nuo replied in a daze, "The rest of the things have been sent to my friends in N City first." ”

"Oh, remember correctly, it's a plane at ten o'clock?" Zhang Xiao watched Linuo lock the door, then pulled up his luggage and went to the elevator room.

"Well, aren't you going to work today?"

"Ao, I changed shifts with my colleagues, and I took a day off today. Zhang Xiao looked at the time, "It's still early, have you had breakfast?"

"Well, I simply cooked porridge and ate it. ”

"Oh, that's good. Saying that, the two stepped down the elevator, Zhang Xiao opened the passenger door, "You get in the car first, I'll put the luggage in the trunk." ”

Linuo nodded, got into the car, and fastened his seatbelt.

Half an hour later, the two arrived at the airport without incident.

"Give me your ID card, and I'll pick up the ticket and check in the luggage. Zhang Xiao said and stretched out his hand, "Don't refuse." ”

Linuo shook his head helplessly, "I've served you, give!"

Zhang Xiao took the ID card and smiled happily, "I'll be back in a while, you wait here, don't run around!"

"Okay, I'll wait here!" said Lino as he sat down in the vacant seat beside him.

City of N in country A

Feng Yun took Feng Tuo's hand and walked out of the apartment, and Petra followed behind him with his luggage.

"Brother, you are alone over there, you have to eat well, don't be busy and ignore your body. Feng Yun muttered reluctantly.

"Don't worry about me, take care of yourself, I'll rest assured over there. Do you know?" Feng Tuo was still a little uneasy, "Pete, take good care of Feng Yun." Pete nodded, "Alright, you can go back quickly, Pete will take me to the airport." Feng Tuo said and bowed to Feng Yun, signaling her to hurry back.

Feng Yun stepped forward and hugged his brother, "Have a safe journey." Feng Tuo reached out and stroked Feng Yun's hair, "Okay, let's go in." ”

It wasn't until Feng Yun entered the house and closed the door of the apartment that Feng Tuopitt and the others got into the car and set off towards the airport.

City B, Country C

After several hours of flying, Linuo finally landed safely. Linuo stretched and waited for the luggage to come out. At this time, the mobile phone rang, and Linuo picked it up with a smile, "You're so punctual, I just got off the plane." ”

"Listen to me, my dear. I was going to pick you up, but the company suddenly arranged a business trip, and I'm already at the station now..."Meng Yao said apologetically.

"It's okay, you're busy. You tell me the address, pick up the luggage and I'll take a taxi by myself. Linuo stared at the rotating conveyor belt and said with relief, "How many days have you been on a business trip?"

"Said it was three days, and it was no surprise that I would come back on the weekend. When I went back to pack my things, I left a key for Uncle Doorman, so you can take it when you arrive. Meng Yao was a little anxious, "I won't tell you, I'll start checking the tickets." There's food in the fridge, and you make it yourself. There is a convenience store downstairs in the community, what do you need to buy there, let's see you on the weekend!"

"You pay attention...", before the promise was finished, the phone was hung up, and at this time, his luggage also came out, and he took off his luggage. At this time, after receiving the address information from Meng Yao, Linuo replied to what he had just said, and then walked out of the airport with his luggage.

The warm sunshine indicates good weather, and Linuo's mood suddenly becomes brighter. City B, I'm coming!

More than an hour later, Linuo dragged his suitcase to the door of the community, "Happy home." Li Nuo looked at the name of the community and said loudly, looking at the closed door of the community, it seems that the property management is good. Thinking about coming to the window of the guard's room, I looked at the doorman who was reading the newspaper with reading glasses, "Hello, uncle." ”

Hearing the voice, the doorman uncle raised his head, "Girl, what's the matter?"

"Oh, that's right, did the residents of Unit 1608 of Building 2 put a key here?"

The uncle frowned and thought for a while, "I really don't know about this, Lao Li didn't tell me." ”

"Huh?" Linuo panicked a little when he heard the doorman's words, "If you think about it, it was only two hours ago..."

"Oh, that old Li Tou should know. He just had something at home and went out, so let me help him keep an eye on him for a while. I called him and asked, you wait a minute. As he spoke, the doorman took out the old age machine.

"Okay, sorry for the trouble, thank you. Linuo sighed, afraid that he would end up on the streets.

After a few minutes, the doorman opened the door and came out, "Girl, there is indeed such a thing. But Lao Li was in a hurry and forgot to give me the key. He'll probably have some more time, why don't you come inside and wait?"

"Uh... How long will it take for Uncle Li to come back?" asked Linuo, looking at the luggage beside him.

"I can't say for sure, it will take two or three hours. The doorman said uncertainly.

"Okay, I'll come back later, I'll get some food next to me. Saying that, Linuo took out his notebook from his bag, tore off a piece of paper, and wrote down his phone number, "This is my contact information, if Uncle Li comes back early, please give me a call, thank you!" Linuo thanked him and dragged his luggage away.

After walking for a while, I saw a coffee shop, so I walked in.

At the same time, Zhang Zhang looked at the time, "Xiaowei!"

The secretary came in in response, "Mr. Zhang." ”

"These documents are all processed, I have to go to the airport to pick up people, so I will leave first, and call me if there is anything. Zhang Zhang said while putting on his coat, and just went out and folded back, "By the way, has the key to the house in the happy community been delivered?"

"Well, the morning has been delivered. The secretary said, taking out the key from the office drawer and handing it to Zhang Li.

Zhang Li took the key, smiled evilly, and turned to walk towards the elevator.

An hour later, Zhang Li, who was supposed to go to the airport, was still stuck in traffic jams, and after looking at the time again, he picked up his phone.

Feng Tuo, who got off the plane and got his luggage, walked out of the airport, looked around and didn't see a familiar figure, and was thinking about waiting any longer when his mobile phone rang, "Where?"

"Dude, you're waiting at the exit, I'm stuck in traffic here, it may take a while. Zhang Zhang said while talking on the phone while looking at the slowly squirming car in front of him.

"How long will it take?" Feng Tuo walked into the airport again, looked around, looked for a small shop where he could sit and wait for a while, saw a Starbucks not far away, and walked over with his luggage.

"Look at this, it will take half an hour. Zhang Zhang said with a frown.

"Well, you stay safe. After saying that, he hung up the phone, found a seat in the back and sat down, and then ordered a glass of iced American.

Forty minutes later, Feng Tuo's mobile phone rang again, and it was Zhang Li. Feng Tuo got up and pulled up his luggage, "Arrived?"

"Well, I'm already at the exit, what about you?" Zhang Zhang made a phone call, looking through the window.

"It's out. After Feng Tuo finished speaking, he immediately hung up the phone.

Although Zhang Li was used to it, it was still a little difficult to accept, and he was thinking about seeing Feng Tuo pulling his luggage and walking out a little tired. Zhang Zhang waved at him, then opened the trunk, Feng Tuo pulled the corners of his mouth, threw the luggage on the car, pulled the car door and sat in.

"I haven't seen you for so long, why is it still the same!" Zhang Zhang said as he started the car, "seat belts." ”

Feng Tuo glanced at him, pulled the seat belt and fastened it, "I haven't seen you for so long, but you are even more greasy." ”

Zhang Zhang smiled, knowing that he was talking about his suit, "I was born with a clothes rack, tall and tall who can wear anything." ”

"One more thing, it's still still cheeky. Feng Tuo added expressionlessly, "By the way, have you received the red wine I sent you?"

"Well, got it. I have to say that your eye for wine selection is as good as ever. At the mention of wine, tension began to get excited, "Let's go to dinner first, and then take you to see where you live." ”

"Didn't I live with you?"

"NONO, I'M A GROWN MAN AND NEED MY OWN SPACE. Don't worry, I've chosen the place for you, and you'll definitely like it. Zhang Lili said matter-of-factly, and then threw the key to him. Feng Tuo took it and nodded.