Before seven o'clock, Yuan Ziwen was awakened by a rough knock on the door.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she fell into a pair of dark eyes that were close at hand, and she was startled and quickly left Yan Shu's body. Yuan Ziwen said while putting on his shoes in a panic, "I'm sorry, I didn't know why I fell asleep leaning on you last night...... I'm going to open the door......"

Yan Mu reached out and grabbed her, and whispered, "I'll go." ”

He sat up and straightened her crumpled shirt. His light brown hair was slightly upturned, and his face was still hazy and sleepy, and he looked like a teenager who had been called up to school by an adult. Yuan Ziwen was draped in a blanket and stood aside, his face flushed for some reason.

Yan Wei walked out to open the door, and as soon as the door opened, a vicious and mean face squeezed in.

The landlady was stunned when she saw the strange words, and shouted unceremoniously, "Who are you?" ”

As soon as Yuan Ziwen heard the sound of this majestic mountain and river, the residual sleepiness disappeared in an instant, and he ran out quickly.

"Morning, landlord, this is my ...... Friend. ”

Many of these mornings, the landlord will suddenly kill without warning. She had to make a surprise check to see if she really kept her room clean and tidy as stated in the contract, didn't stay overnight with outsiders, and most importantly, couldn't live with a man. She is as diligent and conscientious as the aunt in charge of the school dormitory, but her rent is much more expensive than the school.

"What friend?" The landlady asked in a weird way.

Like a hen with her tail up, she looked back and forth at the stranger, and almost put him on the dissecting table to disembowel. When she noticed that the man in front of her was full of manners, her eyebrows were clear, and she glanced at Yuan Ziwen, "You little girls, you change boyfriends frequently, and your private life is in a mess, didn't I say it?" Outsiders are not allowed to stay overnight, do you still want to rent this house?! ”

Obviously, she misunderstood the unfamiliar relationship with the original seed.

As soon as Yuan Ziwen was about to explain, Yan Shu pressed her shoulder and said to the woman at the door, "Please speak politely." ”

Not to mention that only tough women and villains are difficult to raise, some middle-aged women are simply unstoppable. As soon as the landlady pushed Yan Shu away, she rushed into the room with cheap high heels, and pointed everywhere, where she couldn't get into her eyes, "The floor is not mopped, the windows are not cleaned, and the furniture is full of dust!" Hook up with a little white face, you are diligent, if you have the ability, you don't live in my house, and the rent and deposit will not be returned! ”

Yan Wei was upset by her loud voice, turned his head to Yuan Ziwen and said, "You can live in this kind of house, I am really impressed by your endurance." ”

"Who made me have no money." Yuan Seed Wen replied weakly.

The landlady found that the two people took her words as a deaf ear, and she was even more angry, and was about to scold, but was intercepted by an unfamiliar word.

"This aunt, you can shut up, she will move today."

"Huh?" Yuan Ziwen showed a more surprised expression than the landlord.

Yan Shu said unhurriedly: "The tenant rents your house is an equivalent exchange, a fair deal, this is not a prison, you are not the Queen Mother Lafayette, and she is not your hired cleaner." Not to mention that I slept here last night, I just decided to move in, and that is also our personal freedom. This kind of condition dares to ask for a sky-high price, and it will be fooled by the heartless and heartless seed temperature of the original seed. ”

The landlord was dumbfounded, no tenant had ever dared to be so presumptuous in front of her.

"And I advise you to be careful with your words, otherwise I guarantee that you will not be able to rent out a single house from now on. Yuan Ziwen will be moving out of here by twelve o'clock tonight, and she will be the owner of the house until then, so please leave now and don't disturb our rest - by the way, wipe down the dirty floor you stepped on. ”

Yuan Ziwen always thought that Yan Qian was a master of business negotiations, but he didn't expect him to be so sharp with middle-aged women. She muttered in her heart right now, President, you are an artist, don't PK with the aunt in the market, okay? It's bad for your image......

The landlady's majesty disappeared in an instant, she weighed the weight of the unfamiliar words, and felt that she was not an opponent, but for the sake of face, she warned: "This is what you said, I will come to collect the house at twelve o'clock, not a second late!" ”

She left in disgrace, and when she closed the door, she didn't forget to glare at Yuan Ziwen.

When the room was quiet again, Yuan Ziwen couldn't help but smile, she looked strange like an alien.

"What's wrong?"

"President, it turns out that you are so good at quarrelling."

"When I first arrived in Manhattan, I was unfamiliar with life, and I was often sworn by foreigners, and I learned to quarrel after a long time." Yan Shu replied angrily and sat down on the sofa.

For the first time, Yuan Ziwen noticed that this man who was as warm and cold as a spring also had an extremely childish side, and she sat next to him and suddenly thought of a question.

"But where am I going to move?"

"My home."

Yuan Ziwen thought that she had misheard, but she saw Yan Shu's calm look, as if she should have taken it for granted.

"I can't afford to rent your house." She muttered under her breath.

"My aunt who works as a part-time worker at home has to take care of her grandson recently, and she can't be busy, so you can take over her, rent or something, and I'll talk about it when the time comes."

Has the sun come out of the west, or has it changed the sky? Yuan Ziwen couldn't digest the meaning of his words for a while, after all, she was still feverish and her brain was not too flexible.

Yan Wei looked at her confused appearance, and said: "It's not safe for you to live in this kind of place without relatives and for no reason, and you don't know if you are sick and dead." We live together and I can also drive you to and from work. ”

"Are you sympathizing with me?"

Did this man, who had witnessed all her wolf bèi and scars, finally show mercy and mercy to her?

Yuan Ziwen is a very conflicted person, she also wants to be cared for by others like an ordinary girl, and listen to her make meaningless complaints. But the invincible and powerful self-esteem in her heart made her raise her head all the time, resisting a qiē help and sympathy.

Yan Wei seemed to see her thoughts, fiddled with the ring on his finger, and said softly, "Have you locked yourself in your room these days and thought you could make the world peaceful?" Are you going to give up on yourself forever and close yourself off? Yuan Ziwen, you are no longer a child, no matter what you encounter, you have to face and bear it. ”

"Do I still have a chance?" The original seed warmly hugged his knees and curled into a ball.

She didn't know when the police would come to the door, and even if Yan Wei really helped her solve the problem, she couldn't face herself.

That's a human life, even if it's a robbery.

Yan's unfamiliar eyes cooled, "Then what do you want, call yourself in?" If you do decide to do so, call the police now. ”

As he spoke, he really took out his phone and started dialing.

"What are you doing?" Yuan Ziwen was shocked and subconsciously pressed his hand.

"I don't like your hesitant attitude the most, either boldly and decisively take on what you have done, or forget about it and start over. What are you like this, punishing yourself or having a troubled conscience? Are you going to live the rest of your life with this attitude? Every night I think of that scene, every night I think of that person! ”

"Don't say it!!" Yuan Ziwen covered her ears, and her voice changed tone.

There were countless times when she wanted to call herself in, but she couldn't. She admits that she is cowardly and that she is a coward.

Fate really played a big joke with Yuan Ziwen, when her mother and grandmother died, she thought that the worst situation in her life was nothing more than this, right? Who knows, the more sinister and terrifying is yet to come.

The unfamiliar voice still ringed clearly in his ears, seeping in from between his fingers, "Do you think you're miserable?" There are too many unfortunate people in this world. In the eyes of others, you are just a useless loser, and now and will be in the future, it is better to go to prison for the rest of your life, but also quiet! ”

"Shut up!" Raw Seed yelled at him in a rage, she was about to be driven crazy by him.

Huo Ran, who was unfamiliar with words, got up, grabbed her wrist and dragged Yuan Ziwen off the sofa, his strength was surprisingly great. Yuan Ziwen didn't know what he was going to do, so he struggled desperately, and in the confusion, a slap hit him in the face.

Yan Shu's face was knocked to the side, but he quickly turned his head and clamped her harder. The blanket on Yuan Ziwen's body fell, and her calves rubbed against the cold concrete floor, and her whole body shivered with coldness.

He dragged her to the bathroom and forcibly pressed her head in front of the mirror, "Look at yourself now!" ”

Yuan Ziwen looked up, startled by himself.

His face was pale, his hair was unkempt, his eyes were cloudy, and his face was full of misanthropy and self-pity.

Yan Wei was also angry, he stared at the original seed Wen in the mirror, and his breath was slightly chaotic, "Even if your life becomes a pile of ruins, you have to rebuild it brick by brick." Never give up on yourself unless you're dead. If you feel guilty and uneasy, you should live viciously, people and fate are originally fighting each other, if you don't want to be defeated, you stand up! ”

Yuan Ziwen was short of breath, she closed her eyes, and her eardrums sounded like a drum of heartbeat. She tried her best to calm herself down and shake out the mess in her head. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a very sad look on her face.

She heard him say, "The original seed Wen I know will never admit defeat." ”

Did we know each other before?

Yuan Zi Wen looked at him in a daze, and Yan Wei also looked at her, and the two suddenly fell silent.

Yan Wei thought she would think of something, but Yuan Ziwen was just at a loss. A little disappointed, he slowly let go of his hand and took a step back.

"I'll find someone to help you pack your things later, and I'll drive to pick you up later."

"Wait, I haven't agreed to move to you yet......"

"Then you have agreed with the landlord yourself, do you think she will let you live here?" A completely non-negotiable tone.

Yan Shu's attitude is very serious, if the last time he asked her to go back to work in "Evangel", it was just a gesture. This time, he was determined to change the temperature of the original seed from head to toe, from the inside out. He was ready for a long battle, and it was clear that this battle would not be easy.

"When you move to my house, the first thing you have to do is learn to smile. No matter what the situation you face in front of anyone, you have to smile brightly, even if you want them to die. A smile can help you hide a lot of things, so don't shed a tear from now on. ”

After he finished speaking, he walked out of the bathroom, picked up the suit on the sofa and left.

This man is always like this, saying nothing or two, and not giving the other party a chance to think.

Yuan Ziwen sat alone in the living room for a long time, and after taking the medicine, he felt that the fever had subsided. She suddenly had the idea of going out for a walk, so she put on her clothes.

It's peaceful and prosperous outside, and summer is coming.

The clear blue sky was extraordinarily wide, and the white clouds stretched out lines of velvety soft light. The air is filled with the aroma of grass and white orchids, and the traffic is busy and the voices of people are disturbed.

She walked along the road, and before she knew it, she came to the vicinity of the Evangel building. Towering buildings are like sharp swords that cut through the clouds, tearing them into flying silks. It is also like a huge mast waving in the wind in the magnificent sea, standing out in this sea of commercial streets.

At this moment, she saw a person walk out of the door, very familiar.

Tong Aixin walked down the stairs with a cardboard box in his arms. There were too many things in the carton and they accidentally fell out. Seeing this, Yuan Ziwen stepped forward to help her pick it up.

“Zoey？” Tong Aixin was surprised.

"Director Tong." Obviously took sick leave, and still appeared at the door of the company, will people misunderstand, right?

"I've resigned, you can just call me Alice."

"Resign?" Yuan Ziwen was shocked, isn't Tong Aixin a single person? She helped Yan Shuren quell Gong Minhua's civil war this time, and she should have been promoted and transferred to the head office, could it be that they crossed the river and demolished the bridge?

Tong Aixin guessed her thoughts by looking at her expression, "It's that I don't want to stay in Evangel anymore." ”

Raw seed Wen didn't understand.

"Do you have time, I invite you to dinner?" Tong Aixin said and put the cardboard box in the car and invited warmly.

The two came to Miss Western Restaurant, Yuan Ziwen had no appetite, and just ordered a cup of coffee. Tong Aixin looked at her emaciated appearance, and asked a little worriedly: "How is your illness, why have you lost so much weight?" ”

"It's fine." Yuan Ziwen was more worried about Tong Aixin.

Tong Aixin put down the coffee cup, and the curling heat filled her face, rendering her silhouette much softer. "The fashion industry is a vanity fair, and at first I joined Evangel just to do a good job in every issue, and for many people, fashion magazines are just a pile of material stuff," she said. But for me, it's a continuation of a dream. ”

Tong Aixin's story is legendary.

When she was young, she was a popular model, and she was so beautiful that she turned people upside down. It's a pity that she was completely disfigured in a car accident later, and several large-scale plastic surgeries couldn't save her appearance. Fortunately, she was invited by Shen Ao to work as an editor at Evangel, and she has been doing it for fifteen years.

Tong Aixin was once the best feature editor in the industry, and her creativity and passion can always turn the decay into magic and make breathtaking fashion blockbusters. From the catwalk to behind the scenes, her love for fashion and the pursuit of beauty have never faded, and she has helped Gong Minhua build half of the country, and is an indispensable soul of "Evangel".

Yuan Ziwen looked at the woman in front of him, and there was no trace of the elegance of the year on her face. Her hair was unkempt, her skin was loose, she always wore a long and wide dress, and only her eyes were as bright as a clear river.

"I don't remember when I couldn't keep up with fashion," she says. Maybe I'm really old and can't break through myself. Even if the editor-in-chief Gong hadn't transferred me to the advertising department, I wouldn't have been able to stay in the industry any longer. ”

Yuan Ziwen shook his head, "Your previous works have been regarded as a compulsory course for fashion editors, and everyone in the industry knows that you are more talented than the editor-in-chief Gong." ”

Tong Aixin chuckled and lit a cigarette, her fingers were very slender, and the posture of holding the cigarette was very elegant.

"Even if the career I love will come to an end one day, in fact, I am already very satisfied, at least in my lifetime, I continue my dream."

Writers will also exhaust their talents, painters will also abandon their pen and ink, and many beautiful dreams and art will not last a lifetime after all.

"Zoey, I can see that you have a fire in you, you are a man who wants to make a difference. Maybe you're not in a good position today, but it's only temporary. Tong Aixin looked directly into Yuan Ziwen's eyes, and his tone was firm, "You remember, all the people who have laughed at you and denied you are your stepping stones, and one day you will reach a height that is difficult for them to reach, so that everyone will be impressed by you!" ”

"If one path doesn't work anymore, you move to another, fate makes every step you take grounded, so don't give up. My life is over, your dreams are just beginning, Moss is a good boss and you can learn a lot from him. ”

"Sister Tong......" Yuan Ziwen is more accustomed to calling her Sister Tong, she is very affectionate, and she is the only friend she has made in "Evangel".

Tong Aixin patted her on the shoulder, her mood was very clear, "I plan to travel around the world from next week, the first stop is to go to Barcelona first, I used to go to the show, this time I want to take a good look at the scenery." ”

When they separated, Tong Aixin gave Yuan Ziwen his new number, saying that he needed to contact her.

The weather in summer is really changing, just now it was sunny and beautiful, and now it is full of dark clouds. Lead-gray clouds piled up overhead, like a flock of sheep crushing each other, and the city was shrouded in fog.

She saw street vendors covering the magazines on their stalls with plastic sheeting, two of which stood out in the middle. "Evangel" and Yumezuka's manga magazine, they are placed side by side, and the style is completely different, like two very different worlds.

At that moment, many voices sounded in the mind of the original seed Wen, and they were like a magnificent sonata, drifting into the sky with the gradually heavy water vapor.

- "You don't want to be suppressed by people like Tang Yating all the time, do you?" You must understand that dreams are good, but you can't take a hot bath. ”

- "When will you be able to face reality?" You're not young anymore, don't spend your energy and time daydreaming, okay? ”

- "When I quicken my pace and see you step forward, I feel very satisfied, at least not the worst. ”

- "You can't even take care of yourself, if I were Bai Chen, I wouldn't choose a woman like you!" ”

- "Raw Seed Wen, you will fall to the point where you are today, and you are completely to blame!" ”

She looked up, a drop of rain dripped into her eyes, and the whole world began to fall.

Yuan Ziwen smiled slowly, something that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time finally fell apart, and she felt more relaxed and bright than ever.

It was at this moment that she truly saw the world clearly.

After being locked up for several days, Fang Xuan finally lifted the ban. She was worried about Yuan Ziwen, so she didn't answer her phone, so she rushed to her apartment in a hurry, only to meet Su Lishang downstairs.

Su Lishang and Mo Lang just came back from Shanghai, and they immediately ran over to see the original seed Wen.

"Li Shang!" Fang Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Long time no see." Su Lishang smiled profusely.

As they spoke, they walked to Yuan Ziwen's house, and saw a pile of garbage piled up at the door, the door was open, and the sound of cleaning things kept coming from inside.

Raw Seed Wen was quickly shoving stacks of things into the large garbage bag, completely oblivious to the person appearing at the door.

"Cousin, what are you doing?"

She turned her head to look at them, and her hand didn't stop, "You guys came just in time, help me clean up and take care of my patient." ”

"You're moving?" Su Lishang asked.

"yes, I'll move to Yan Stranger."

Fang Xuan and Su Lishang almost screamed, Fang Xuan's eyes widened, and she grabbed Yuan Ziwen's arm, "Oh my God, when did you get along?" ”

"He's just my landlord, where do you think you're going?" Raw Seed Wen frowned.

Su Lishang is not as pink as Fang Xuan's pink girlish heart, she said: "Zi Wen, you haven't known Yan for long, right?" Is it okay to move to his house like this? ”

"What's the problem?"

Su Lishang thought for a moment and said carefully: "The group of people who kidnapped Fang Xuan in Shanghai have not been caught yet, although you may not believe it, but Mo Lang personally told me that he didn't do it." He is indeed not a good person, but he can be regarded as a daring person, and he will admit it if he has done it. ”

Yuan Ziwen finally stopped and looked at her, "Li Shang, what do you want to say?" ”

Su Lishang was a little afraid of Fang Xuan, after all, her relationship with Yan Strange was very close, so she softened her tone, "I just want to say that you don't know much about Yan Stranger, and you don't know what his background is......"

"Moss is very good, his family is so big, and it's good for my cousin to move in, maybe the two of them can still fall in love for a long time!" Fang Xuan was already excited.

Su Lishang shook her head, she couldn't tell if Fang Xuan was here.

Yuan Ziwen showed a clear smile, "I know you're nervous about me, don't worry, I know how to measure." ”

Fang Xuan suddenly noticed the contents of the garbage bag, and hurriedly reached out to pick it up, "Huh? Isn't that your drawing? There are so many out-of-print comic books and drawing tools, how did you throw them all away? ”

"It's useless to keep useless things, and it will be very troublesome to move." Raw Seed said briskly.

Seeing that she continued to rummage through boxes and cabinets and throw things, Fang Xuan and Su Lishang looked at each other, "Are you okay?" ”

"Of course it's okay, don't stand, help!"

Yuan Ziwen casually threw out a stack of sketches, and Su Lisheng immediately caught it.

"This is your first time participating in the Yumetsuka Newcomer Award, so let's keep this."

"yes, as a memorial." Fang Xuan also agreed.

Yuan Ziwen hesitated, "Okay." ”

In fact, Yuan Ziwen didn't have much to bring, except for the drawings and comic books she threw away, she didn't have any valuable belongings left. She went out to take out the garbage, and Su Lishang hurriedly grabbed Fang Xuan's hand, "Don't you think it's strange?" ”

"What?"

"She has been daydreaming for so many years, and suddenly she seems to wake up, which is very abnormal."

"But I think my cousin looks relaxed and smiles brightly."

Indeed, it seems that the demon demon attached to the body has finally disappeared without a trace, and the original seed is as warm as a new life.

It's just that none of them know what's going to happen next.