When the bus passed through the city, the rain had not stopped. Under the gray sky, the dripping raindrops and the rising moisture are woven together, as if a transparent and moist curtain has been lifted from the ground, making the people and things in people's field of vision hazy.

The city borders the southern suburbs of Beijing, and if you come from Beijing, you can walk outside the city for a short time to see high-rise buildings and well-groomed roads. The local land price is much lower than that in Beijing, probably because a few developers value this, and understand that there are many people in Beijing who cannot afford to buy a house in the city but still have some spare money to buy a property, so they are vying to open up several real estate projects around the northern border of the city. Their sales advertisements are focused on Beijing, and in their advertisements, they emphasize that the average price of these residential buildings is only one-third or even one-quarter of the main urban area of Beijing, but they also allow owners to enjoy the great advantages of exquisite and comfortable home furnishings. Regardless of the slogan, from an architectural design point of view, the concept is not an overstatement. Looking at each community alone, from the spatial structure of its rooms to the appearance of the building and the arrangement and separation between buildings, to the overall layout and the perfection of supporting facilities, they have undergone more scientific planning, which generally meets the aesthetic and living needs of ordinary people, and is very cost-effective for middle-income families. And from the traffic line here can quickly turn onto the highway to Beijing, there are many high-speed buses to Beijing at the nearby bus station, and you can also choose the subway line that extends to the suburbs after entering Beijing. Even if such a real estate project can't attract busy office workers, it should be tempting for those who want to find a place to spend their leisure in their old age after retiring and giving up their house to their married children, right?

However, sales in these neighbourhoods have been far less rosy than developers had predicted, especially as the response from people living in Beijing has been lukewarm. This has little to do with the fact that they do not belong to the Beijing area after all, and the core problem is that there are good housing here, but there is no good living environment.

Referring to the feng shui theory of the past, the north side of Beijing is upwind and upstream, and the south side is downwind and water, combined with meteorology, pollutants in the air are more likely to be deposited from north to south, so the air quality in the suburbs of Jingnan is worse than that in other areas of Beijing. However, the city, which is located next to the suburbs of Jingnan, is geographically located at the downwind of Beijing, so the air pollution not only stinks the suburbs of Jingnan, but also continues to spread with the air currents to the northern part of the city and even the city center. This is not a serious source of pollution, but in recent years, the city's economy has gradually expanded, and civil engineering projects have blossomed everywhere, including the construction of residential areas in the north of the city. Due to loopholes in the work of the regulatory authorities, many construction units did not cover the construction site and the vehicles transporting the earth in order to save trouble and money, so that the choking dust spread throughout the city along with the newly uplifted buildings. As a result, with no industry in the city, the air in the city has reached a state of extreme deplorability.

In addition, the limited construction land in the border area with Beijing is relatively concentrated, and the developers who have grabbed the land have to arrange the space of their own communities very spacious, and they have to fight openly and secretly to oppress each other's space, resulting in the fact that although the communities are large, the communities have to be crowded together, and the public space between them is also compressed. In the joke of some residents who regretted it, "I live in a building next to the wall, and when I reach out from my window, I can feel the curtains of the building in the neighborhood next to the wall", "Next to our building, a new community is being built, and I just stood on the balcony that day, and the big crane at the construction site turned, and the crane arm almost rubbed the tip of my nose...... With daily life being disturbed, privacy inconveniences, and bad air having to endure every day, it's no surprise that people don't buy a house here.

So far, most of the people who have moved here are people from the city, who have just relocated, or who have moved from the countryside to the city, or who have investment needs. A large number of high-quality units are still unused, and there are even entire empty buildings. In such a place, with a detailed address in hand, it shouldn't be so difficult to find an acquaintance.

That's it, "knock knock", no one answers. After a few more knocks and two shouts, the wide security door was still coldly closed, and there was no sound in the door. It's the weekend, and it seems that he still went to work overtime as the person who provided the address said. Fortunately, the place where he works is not far from here, but it is really not a good sign that he has eaten a closed door when he comes up.

The building is located on the side of a main road leading to the city centre. Follow the main road and walk straight south for 300 meters, and you will arrive at the bottom of another community. In this row of houses with open doors facing the main road, there is a sign that reads "Black Horse Studio".

The wall clock on the wall slowly pointed to twelve o'clock, and the people in the studio consciously got up and left their computers, took out their lunch boxes or umbrellas and ran to the nearest small restaurant. "Brother Min, let's get it again in the afternoon. Let's eat first. "Go first. That's just the end of it, I'll get him done. ”

The man, known to his colleagues as "Brother Min," was sitting at a separate computer desk, concentrating on piecing together a few background images using image software. He was in his thirties and looked dark and thin. After another ten minutes of crackling on the keyboard, he let out a long stretch.

The rain was still falling outside. As soon as he walked to the door, a pink umbrella outside the door suddenly caught his eye. Why is it so similar? It's not a coincidence, is it? Something else...... Who has a handful...... But the Winnie the Pooh on the umbrella was so familiar to him that he could recognize its owner by the age of 16. At this moment, the umbrella did not stand in the way to meet him, but quietly avoided waiting for him by the door. "I called you and texted later. "Phineas" heard a voice that he hadn't heard for many years, and it seemed to be so tactful and pleasant. The pink umbrella with Winnie the Pooh on it leaned closer to him, then leaned slightly. The face was revealed, looking fuller than it had been then, but less rosy.

The person with the umbrella is Jin Xing, and the "Brother Min" opposite him is Chang Jiucheng's son Chang Zhimin.

At this time, there were other people in the studio, Chang Zhimin walked out of the door quickly, and walked along the street into the distance. Jin Xing's face was expressionless, and she hurriedly followed, wanting to put the pink Winnie the Pooh umbrella on him. They hadn't worked together on an umbrella for five years. He shook his right hand, and it turned out that he was clutching a silver folding umbrella. He opened the silver umbrella and continued to walk briskly, Jin Xing following him.

Turning a corner at the intersection, Chang Zhimin slowed down, and Jin Xing chased after him. "Sorry, the door to the studio is not very convenient. Chang Zhimin turned his face to look at her, "I've read your text message." But I think we said everything we needed to say five years ago. "No, not even five years ago. Jin Xing said, "At least I owe you a ......" "It doesn't matter what you owe me, whether you owe me or not." I didn't reply to your text messages because I didn't think you needed to come here all of a sudden......" "I'm sorry, I still have to come." "It's not appropriate for you to come to me. Often...... Do you know your lover?" "No, he was the one who picked me up in the first place. ”

The two stood side by side in the rain, so close that they could see each other's expressions clearly even if the wet curtain blocked them. Chang Zhimin's surprise was not unexpected by Jin Xing. She looked around, and felt that they were just stuck in the sparsely populated streets, and there were many things in their hearts that they couldn't say. "Can we find a place to talk? You haven't eaten yet, have you?" "I've finished my work today, you wait for me for a while, I'll go back and say hello to the leader, hand over the things to him, and I'll be fine today." Do you still like spicy food? To the east, there is a good Sichuan restaurant. "Whatever you want, you'll talk about it when you come back." Walk slowly, the ground is slippery. ”

Chang Zhimin turned around and only took two steps, when he suddenly heard a chuckle from behind him. "What are you laughing at?" he asked Jin Xing back. "You won't go and not come back, will you?" said Jin Xing playfully like a little girl. Chang Zhimin was no longer interested in her teasing like this, his face sank, he bit his lip and said, "I have always been good at talking to you." "Don't get in the way, even if you don't come back, I know where your home is. Jin Xing said and pointed in the direction of Chang Zhimin's house. "What? you...... How do you know?" "A lot of old classmates keep in touch with me, right?" "Who told you that?" "Woman, it's useless if you know who it is." Jin Xing smiled and said solemnly, "Actually, I think what we want to talk about...... If it's convenient, it's better to go to your house and say it's more convenient. ”

Chang Zhimin was stunned, and his twisted neck seemed to be unable to turn back.

"Don't get me wrong, I know who I am now, and I know what I'm supposed to do and say this time. I'm afraid, I'll go to your house...... If you had a girlfriend, would there be a misunderstanding?"

"I don't have a girlfriend. When he said this, Chang Zhimin left Jin Xing with the back of his head, "I haven't talked about my girlfriend again, hasn't the person who reported to you mentioned it?"