As they drove past the river bridge, the road became narrower and narrower, and there was an old scavenger in front of them, carrying two large bags of empty plastic bottles, walking slowly on the side of the road, almost blocking half of the road. The driver in front couldn't wait, and as soon as the horn pressed, he stepped on the accelerator and knocked the contents of the bag to the ground.

Hang Jiabai stopped the car, opened the door and went down to help. The people in the back are also coaxing and honking, as if they are sure that their time is more precious than others. The world is so cold, only the person who bends over to help pick up the bottle seems to be isolated and independent.

Hang Jiabai packed up the old man's things and moved them to a safe place. When she got back into the car again, she asked her if she was in a hurry while fastening her seatbelt.

"It was a bit of a rush, but now it's not rushing." Ji Tong didn't explain, in fact, she still had a bunch of work to complete, but at this moment, she couldn't calm down.

Hang Jiabai turned his head to look at her, and a gentle voice came in a low voice: "Ji Tong, be happy, don't be affected by the things outside." ”

Ji Tong was stunned, feeling that he didn't look very unhappy......

She raised her eyes, just in time for Shanghangjiabai's determined gaze. In the blink of an eye, the scenery outside the window began to recede, and he still couldn't drive fast, wondering if it was also affected by the car accident a few years ago. Along the way, the two chatted a few words intermittently, all of which were inconsequential trivialities.

When she returned to the city, it was already evening, and Hang Jiabai asked her if she wanted to have a meal together. Ji Tong subconsciously wanted to refuse, but as soon as he remembered that today's day was special, he agreed.

As a result, Hang Jiabai just took her to eat a simple meal, ordered a set meal for two, and ate enough after a few bites.

After eating, it was only six o'clock in the evening, and the two walked to the Bund. He remembered that when she was unhappy before, he always asked him to bring her to the Bund to listen to the bells. The ethereal sound that runs through the entire city from far and near seems to be able to float into people's hearts.

In recent years, there have been more and more tourists on the Bund, especially at night, and there are more young couples who come for a walk after class from nearby schools.

When two high school students in school uniforms passed by, the girl's shoelaces fell apart, and the boy crouched down to tie her shoelaces. Suddenly feeling that such a picture was both ordinary and familiar, she turned her head, and it happened that Hang Jiabai was also looking there. He didn't shy away from it, and asked her directly if she remembered the past.

Ji Tong, this girl has been eccentric since she was a child, every time he used to help her tie her shoes, he would inevitably be teased by her by the way, she liked to pretend to be flattered and said: "Why does the concubine make such a big gift, hurry up." ”

He didn't mind what she called him, anyway, after the "concubine" was flat, he could always get an active kiss from the queen.

The sound of the boat whistle on the river pulled Ji Tong's thoughts back to reality, the little couple had already walked away, and Hang Jiabai crossed his hands and ten fingers on the railing casually, leaning over to look at the reflection on the water in a daze. He was dressed very thinly, with a black sweater over his shirt, and when the river wind blew, even Ji Tong, who was tightly wrapped, had goosebumps.

So she took two steps forward to stand side by side with him, "Hang Jiabai, aren't you cold?" ”

He shook his head, smiling but not speaking.

"You're going to see my dad today, aren't you?" Ji Tong leaned against the railing with him, turned sideways to face him, and said firmly, "Otherwise, it wouldn't be so coincidental to meet you there." ”

"Yes." Hang Jiabai admitted it frankly.

In fact, he has nothing to hide, he has been like this for so many years, even when he was studying abroad, he would take leave to come back, but he just happened to never meet her.

"I've always wanted to apologize to you, I was ignorant back then, I blame you for not saving my father in time, but it has nothing to do with you at all." Her eyes reflected the neon that was clearly extinguished in the distance, and she spread out her former obsession to him, "At that time, I was very selfish, and when I encountered anything, my first reaction was to blame you." ”

"You blame me, I'm your boyfriend, and I should bear this with you." Hang Jiabai curled up his index finger and put it in the corner of her eye, channeled the tears that wanted to fall to his finger, and gently wiped them away, "Don't cry, be obedient." ”

His voice was so soft, so light that only she could hear it, and the long-suppressed emotion was on the verge of collapse because of his simple words of comfort.

She plucked up her courage, looked up and said, "Happy birthday, Hang Jiabai." ”

"......" he was stunned for a moment, then smiled uncomfortably, "I'm old, but it's my birthday, but thank you anyway." ”

Ji Tong understood in his heart why Hang Jiabai didn't have a birthday, today was the day of her father's death, and it was also the day when she broke up with him for five years. But she pretended not to know, and continued with his words: "Birthdays have nothing to do with age. ”

"Well, you're right."

She breathed a sigh of relief towards the cold wind by the river, her eyes were red, and she forced a smile at him: "How is it, what do you want for your birthday?" ”

"Gifts? Hmm......" Hang Jiabai lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his gaze and looked into her eyes.

At the moment when his eyes staggered, Ji Tong noticed the subtle fluctuations in his feelings, as well as the quietly divergent gaze, which just happened to fall on her lips impartially. The atmosphere between the two instantly became ambiguous, and she pursed her lips weakly, and even swallowed her saliva without compromise.

Just as he was about to regret asking this question, he just staggered his gaze and chuckled casually: "No, Ji Tong." ”

She breathed a sigh of relief.

Every time I'm with him, I don't get my heart beating faster for no reason. Longing is accompanied by fear, and she can't help but miss the past and subconsciously escape, and all kinds of complicated feelings make her cowardly and timid.

By the time we get home, it's getting late, the lights on both sides of the elevated highway are bright and endless, and the city's nightlife has just begun.

Ji Tong was a little tired, squinting his eyes and quietly looking at the lights of thousands of homes outside the car window, and a young male singer on the radio was singing Mok's old song in a low voice: "I understand, I can't let go of your love, I'm too familiar with your care, I can't separate, I think you are a comfort or a sad ......"

suddenly noticed the quiet fluctuation of the eyes of the people around her, but she didn't speak, just quietly acquiesced to her changing the radio station and listening to the boring host tell cold jokes.

When he got home, Ji Tong was about to unbuckle his seat belt and get out of the car, but he was stopped by Hang Jiabai.

He seemed to think about this for a while, and his tone was very calm: "If you feel awkward, you can treat me as an ordinary friend." ”

“……”

"Or just Dr. Hang, not plain water."

“……”

"Then I'll try." Although he couldn't tell how he felt about Hang Jiabai for a while, Ji Tong knew that he liked the feeling of being around him. So he boldly raised his head and tried to look directly into his deep pupils, "Hello Doctor Hang." ”

She seemed to smile lightly, but her heart was beating fast.

"Hello Miss Ji." Hang Jiabai smiled and cooperated with her, and asked, "How is it, isn't it easy?" ”

Ji Tong walked home calmly and slowly, opened the door, but didn't hold back anymore, ran to the windowsill and looked down.

Hang Jiabai watched her go upstairs, and now she just returned to the car and closed the door.

The surgeon, who had always been reticent, seemed to be particularly cold today. Although he was talking to her with a smile, she clearly sensed the coolness in her words. Such a restrained and passive person actually offered to be ordinary friends with her......

It is obviously not easy to treat him as an ordinary friend.

**

When he returned to Desti the next day, Ji Tong was unexpectedly criticized by Manager Zhang. I didn't name names, but there were only so many people in the whole studio, most of whom witnessed the events of that day, and they knew who the manager was talking about by thinking about it on their toes.

Before Ji Tong could speak, the manager was defeated by other colleagues, so he simply called Ji Tong into the office and brainwashed her alone, talking about the stakes and the impact on the company. In the end, Ji Tong was specially asked to come to the door to apologize in person. She wouldn't do such a stupid thing of slapping her face, so she decided to carry out the yin and yang violations to the end, and accompanied the smiling face until the end of the conversation.

Out of the office, Xiaoxuan and the others surrounded him and asked Ji Tong how he was doing.

"After talking a lot, I was sleepy, so I'll go squint for a while." Ji Tong returned to his seat in a daze, lying on the table in a daze, but he couldn't sleep. There was also a lot of work on the table, all waiting for her to do it, someone else's wedding.

Delicate bouquets, red carpets, white wedding dresses......

After watching too much, I gradually became numb to these things called "romantic" and "dreamy".

In the afternoon, I invited a couple of newcomers who had not yet signed a contract to visit the studio, two of them were about 30 years old, dressed plainly, and carefully selected the cheapest set when looking at the package. Mr. Qi said to his wife apologetically, "Wouldn't it be too simple?" ”

Mrs. Qi smiled shyly: "I think it's good to be simple." ”

Ji Tong sighed secretly, in the end, it was a mature woman, which was in obvious contrast to the impetuous Mrs. Chen before.

She couldn't be clearer about the routine set by the manager, so she naturally wanted to use rhetoric to try to promote expensive packages, and talk about the so-called "cost performance". But Ji Tong doesn't advocate this, in her opinion, there is not much difference between getting married with extravagance and simply getting a license and having a meal. As long as the two have enough tacit understanding and consensus, they don't care about these forms at all.

I don't know if she was criticized by the manager in the morning, but after meeting this simple couple, she was angry and secretly determined to make this wedding a success.

In the following days, Ji Tong spent a lot of personal time designing and planning the wedding scene, thinking about making the most beautiful effect as much as possible in the lowest budget. On weekends and evenings, I was still bored at home, busy with computers, picture books and calculators.

Even my mother couldn't help but joke when she saw it: "Look at your energy, it's like marrying yourself." ”

has been in this business for so many years, in fact, she has not imagined her own wedding. But even if every time the details are thought of to the extreme, the only blank thing in the end is the groom's face.

Ji Tong didn't answer, and her mother continued to ask her: "Have you been in touch with Xiaohang recently?" When you ate that day, how could you be cold to others? ”

As soon as he mentioned this, Ji Tong's face was full of inexplicability: "Mom, where did you get his contact information?" ”

Ji Mu hesitated and explained: "This ...... I went to see a doctor, and I happened to meet Xiao Hang. ”

"Seeing a doctor? What disease? ”

"My ...... Cold, fever, sore throat, no? ”

Ji Tong smiled firmly: "He is a doctor outside the heart, you have a cold and fever, how could you meet him by chance?" ”

"I ...... Forehead...... "Ji Mu had an idea, "Didn't you also have a fever last time, so you met Xiao Hang in the hospital?" If you can meet it, I can't do it? ”

Ji Tong didn't say any more, and Ji's mother probably didn't continue to ask because of her weak heart.

Ji Tong was the only one left in the room, and when he was digging kiwifruit to eat while watching the video, the WeChat ringtone prompt sounded.

Bai Shui Xiansen Xiaohang: Did you sleep?

JT: Not yet, aren't you on duty today?

Bai Shui Xiansen Xiaohang: Well, my memory is good, and I will remember it after telling you once.

Just as he was thinking about where Hang Jiabai was so interested in chatting with her, he continued to explain his intentions: "This Saturday's high school anniversary, let's go together." ”

When it comes to "school anniversary", the first reaction of a scumbag like Ji Tong is that there is no need to go to class, and there are many fun and delicious things. Hang Jiabai is different, he has always been the kind of good student that teachers like the most when he was studying: good grades, tall, well-looking, the key is to do things safely, and never drop the chain on important occasions. I love to find him to host large and small activities.

Ji Tongke still remembers the hostess who always partnered with him back then. Ming has been in love with Hang Jiabai for many years, and it is said that he was one point short of being admitted to the medical school of F University, and he cried and fainted at home, begging his parents to let him repeat his studies for a year, and then there was no news.

As soon as he thought of this, Ji Tong retreated.

Just as he was about to reply to the message and lie that there was a wedding to be held, the other party came with another message: "Your colleague said that you have not had a wedding in the past two weeks." ”

She was completely dumbfounded, it turned out that he had investigated her itinerary before coming to meet her?