Updated: 2012-03-03

This morning, it seems that it is really infected with the breath of winter. Many of them tightened their coats, the clothes were obviously a little thin, and they didn't wipe any skin care products on their faces, and occasionally a gust of wind blew, and they felt a piercing pain on their faces. The background of everyone on the street seems to have become depressed, lonely and helpless, I don't know if it is my own delusion, winter, always very sad, especially depressed. It's like under a sky without sunlight, there is only a haze, and there is no hope in sight.

Hopefully, it's just an illusion.

When you step on the Linghua Building and take the familiar elevator every day, you may see a few familiar faces. Back at the company, back to the office, it seems that everything has returned to calm, no more sadness for Xiao Luofan last night, and no worry about Yun. My heart is as quiet as a pool of lake, I can't be shocked by the slightest ripples, there is no turmoil, just tenderly drawing circles.

I don't know why, but I gradually became attached to this place where I had been working for a few months, because this was her first job, or because... Here are the people she wants to see every day. As long as you are here, under the same blue sky, in the same building, in the same space, you will feel full of security, even if you can't see the sun, you can smile wantonly, that kind of happiness comes from the bottom of your heart, she may be happy.

Everyone was busy with their own business, and the only thing that remained constant was that the old printer was still creaking and the sound of high heels was ringing in my ears.

It's Friday again, and the weekly meeting starts normally, except for some irrelevant people, most of the company's personnel have been sitting quietly in the large conference room at this time, including many of them, of course, as Mo Zixi's assistant, she doesn't leave her body eight hours a day, except for some times when she is sent by him to do other things.

In the conference room of Nuoda, everyone's eyes were focused on the wide screen, the weekly summary, the next week's work plan, these things were arranged one by one, like a routine, and many of them had long been numb. If there is no such thing, she may still be high-spirited and move forward, all the momentum and passion seem to have been completely destroyed at that time, she began to not understand, what she really pursued, from the declaration when she left the university, she used to be a person with dreams, but now she finds that the ideal is very full, the reality is very skinny.

Especially for people like her, she doesn't have any social background, she doesn't have a good family background, she doesn't graduate from a prestigious university, at most she is just a second, and now there are too many students looking for jobs on the street to count, not to mention that she is just a weak woman. Was it lucky or unfortunate to come to Laimi? In short, she squeezed in, which is not something ordinary people can do.

In a large company like Laimi, there don't seem to be any good rules, and everyone whispers for a while before each meeting, as if the meeting room is like a wet market, whether it is a style that has been formed over the years, or whether it should have been discussed first. Many people sit in their positions peacefully, generally have nothing to do with her, just be a foil, do simple things every day, get a decent salary, and be a small white-collar worker, it seems that there is nothing unsatisfying.

In this comfortable environment, there will only be inertia, and dependence, many people don't know when they became so decadent, it seems that they have seen a lot of things clearly, and they have seen a lot, life is only a few short decades, she just wants to live a simple and ordinary life, and live happily.

This time, Xiao Jingqi seemed to have something important to announce, and she didn't speak for a long time standing on the podium, which caused a commotion in the audience.

The directors looked at each other and spoke softly, as if they couldn't discuss the reason, so they waited quietly for her to speak.

"Everyone, in addition to the weekly meeting, I have something very important to announce!" Xiao Jingqi stood on the stage, his eyes swept over everyone present, and said solemnly.

The atmosphere began to be very quiet, deathly silent, so quiet that I could hear even a needle dropped.

"Laimi has been established for more than 20 years, thank you for so long in the same boat, how many difficulties, how many setbacks, whether it is a new employee, or a veteran, everyone has gone together to break through, until today, Laimi has gradually become, in the world is also a small famous joint venture, 20 years of struggle, maybe there are many things that have just started, but at the same time, there are many aspects have been laid, I think...... It's time for me to retire and leave the opportunity to the youngsters. Xiao Jingqi smiled, this kind of smile is also rare to see, today, she is not dressed very formally, but dressed in casual clothes, a simple striped lace skirt, her hair is naturally put down, her face does not seem to have makeup, a little vicissitudes of time, and a forty-year-old woman should have charm.

Of course, she is the largest founder of Laimi, and she is the largest shareholder, so she still has the right to say this, even if everyone has an opinion, she does not dare to say it. With Xiao Jingqi's current ability in the industry, it is easy to withdraw a little share from Laimi and start a new stove, I don't know how many people have to follow her to eat, if she revokes her shares, how many people will have no food, I am afraid everyone knows these powerful relationships.

There was applause from the audience, I don't know if it was sincere, or if it was hypocritical, anyway, with this form, it is enough, everyone can continue quietly, as long as the play is done enough.

Many expressionless clapped their hands, she glanced at Xiao Luofan, is he finally going to become Laimi's heir? It's getting farther and farther away.

Xiao Luofan didn't seem to be very happy, he didn't know that his mother would say such a thing today, he didn't know at all, he didn't think about taking over her property so soon, and it was not suitable at this time.

Xiao Jingqi paused and continued to speak, "From today on, my son Xiao Luofan will temporarily replace my current job, I hope you can teach him well, he is still young and needs guidance, before I officially transfer the company's shares to his name, I will also fight side by side with you in the company, thank you!"

At last it was over, but it was so heavy in her ears that no one could understand her current mood.

Xiao Jingqi seemed to be relieved, the burden that had been on her shoulders for more than 20 years was finally about to be put down, and the person who took over the fruits of her hard work was her dearest and dearest son, this day, maybe she had waited too long, at this moment, I don't know whether to be happy or emotional.

The audience continued to applaud. But no one noticed that Mo Zixi's face was a little ugly, but after looking at Xiao Luofan's face, a trace of cunning flashed in the smile on the corner of his mouth, it seems that this is his good opportunity, Xiao Jingqi, the old fox, has finally stepped down, so Xiao Luofan alone will definitely not be able to support the entire overall situation.

Xiao Jingqi glanced at his son and signaled with his eyes that he should at least stand up and say hello to everyone.

Xiao Luofan suppressed all the impulses in his heart, he couldn't get angry at this time, let alone run away in a panic, he had to focus on the overall situation, the responsibility he was shouldering now was already tens of millions of times heavier than he imagined, this big burden finally took his turn to pick up, and began to understand his mother's hardships for more than 20 years, although he didn't like this job, but he couldn't help it, or, this is fate, it should be, he can't escape, and there is no reason to escape.

Xiao Luofan finally stood up under his mother's expectant eyes, grinned hard, and smiled, "Thank you!"

Four simple words. There was no expression, no temperature, no emotion, not even a lot, whether his smile was from the heart, or, just a fake smile, she began to understand him, couldn't understand his expression, couldn't feel his heart. The distance that began to be separated is no longer just about identity, but also about different worldviews and responsibilities. What he has to bear is far greater than hers, more often, she is more like a burden, like a heavy burden, if she can, can she escape, escape from his arms, she doesn't want to be a burden to him.

Xiao Luofan glanced at his mother, and there was helplessness, sadness, and pity in his eyes, the only thing he didn't have was the eyes that he should have questioned. He didn't want to question, he had already compromised, and there was no reason to follow the path she gave him, but as a mother, she didn't know what her son really wanted, and in the past twenty-two years, he had not lived a single day happily, or she was the same.

The knot between the two mothers and sons is not a one-day cold, and it is not easy to untie it.

It's just that he doesn't blame her, and he has no reason to blame her anymore. And she, as his mother, has always been like a tall tree, standing behind him from beginning to end, sheltering him from the wind and rain, overcoming all difficulties, maybe sometimes using the wrong method, but she did her best, she fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother.

There was still applause from the audience.

I don't know how many times this endless applause has been sounded at this meeting today, and gradually listening, people have become numb. I don't know what kind of mood everyone is in to hold this meeting, some people are happy, some people are happy, and some people are angry, but many people are uneasy in their hearts, Xiao Luofan is depressed in his heart, and each has a different mood.