On the night of the National Day, the capital is immersed in the atmosphere of the festival, the colorful flags of the Langfang Hutong in Dashilar are fluttering, and the lanterns are flickering, so a prosperous year!

Langfang Hutong is a little west, there is a very inconspicuous open gate, two stone dang in front of the door, think that this courtyard was just a small bureaucratic residence below the fifth grade. At this moment, the gate was closed, and there was a noisy sound from inside, but it showed the liveliness of the courtyard.

Liu Feng smiled and stood in the southeast corner of the courtyard, quietly watching Chen Jie and the sisters laughing and playing. I can't see that Chen Jie, who looks like a lady on campus, is so playful and lively at home, and a strong sense of love swells up in Liu Feng's heart.

I clenched the ring in my hand a little tighter, and was full of longing for the next confession! Chen Jie, who was wearing a pink dress, stood out from the crowd in Liu Feng's eyes.

At this time, even the delicate and lovely beauties around Chen Jie were so bleak in Liu Feng's eyes. Liu Feng didn't notice a complaining gaze staring at him, he couldn't wait to walk over, put the ring on Chen Jie's finger, and announce the girl's ownership to the world.

The door opened, and a twenty-seven-eight-year-old lieutenant colonel officer walked in, trotted a few steps, and entered the backyard, the young man was Chen Jie's eldest brother, named Chen Feng. This is a three-entry courtyard, which was originally a very cramped courtyard, but the owner opened up the houses on both sides, and it appeared spacious and bright.

A thick ancient locust in the middle of the courtyard is still full of green in this golden autumn and October, there are several bird cages hanging on the locust tree, and the starling lark inside is chirping non-stop. Soon, three middle-aged people came out of the backyard, and the one in the middle was Chen Jie's father, Chen Yuchun, who took office as vice minister of education on the eve of the National Day.

Chen Feng followed behind and greeted the door, there should be a distinguished guest, right?

Liu Feng held the teacup and looked at the people talking in front of him, and suddenly felt that he was like a stupid goose mixed into the flock, so out of place. Clenching the teacup hard, Liu Feng secretly took a deep breath, he must adapt to this environment, for Chen Jie, and for himself!

"Oh, Lao Wu, why are you so free? Your big leader came to the Humble House, it is really brilliant! My sister-in-law is really getting younger and younger, this is it, she's so old, what a handsome guy! Please, please! ”

As he spoke, several people walked in, starting with a middle-aged man in his fifties, walking with an unusual taste of senior leaders. Liu Feng's heart jumped suddenly, behind the middle-aged man, it was actually Wu, the guy who would always reject himself and Chen Jie!

Liu Feng is soberly aware that today, I am afraid that there will be some twists and turns. Thinking of the past flowers before the moon, Liu Feng smiled slightly, when did he start to be so unconfident, is it because of this official eunuch house in the capital?

Wu ran to Chen Jie in a few steps, holding a large bouquet of roses in his hand: "Xiaojie, give it to you!" ”

Chen Jie glanced at him lightly, then looked at Liu Feng in the corner, and took the rose very casually: "Thank you!" ”

Chen Jie's look at Liu Feng made Liu Feng's heart begin to sink, even if he was as simple as he knew, it was definitely not the eyes of his lover!

Lao Wu looked at Chen Jie and Wu with a smile, turned back to Chen Yuchun and said, "Lao Chen, the good girl you gave birth to is really outstanding." No wonder my family is obsessed, look at the two of them, what a matching pair! ”

Lao Wu spoke very loudly, and Liu Feng in the corner heard it very clearly, and his heart tightened! Looking at Chen Jie, who didn't care, an ominous premonition hit Liu Feng's heart, wouldn't it? How can it be?

At this moment, Chen Jie's heavenly voice came: "Uncle Wu, it's rare that you are so free, Aunt Wu, you are getting younger and younger!" ”

Aunt Wu's face was full of kindness, and she smiled and stretched out her hand to hold Chen Jie: "This girl, she is really good at talking, no, aunt." Xiaojie, such a well-behaved and handsome girl, my aunt is reluctant to let go! ”

Chen Jie lowered her head shyly, and suddenly looked back at Liu Feng with a gloomy face, feeling a little remorseful in her heart, she knew that Wu Xuan was coming today, so she didn't bring Liu Feng home.

Following Chen Jie's gaze, Wu saw Liu Feng in the corner, looked back at Chen Jie, and walked over playfully: "Hey, Professor Liu Feng and Professor Liu, why do you have time to come to my girlfriend's house as a guest?" Haha, this is an honor for me and Xiaojie! ”

Chen Yuchun glanced at Liu Feng from a distance, his face turned cold, and he looked at Chen Jie: "Xiaojie, don't take everyone to the family in the future, you are a girl, and you are not afraid of Aunt Wu's jokes." Besides, even if Professor Liu Feng is helpful to you in your studies, it is not suitable for such an occasion, so you must pay attention in the future! ”

Aunt Wu was stunned for a moment, and saw Liu Feng, who was standing with Wu and was almost a head taller: "Ao, that is Liu Feng, the youngest associate professor of Yanjing Party School?" Sure enough, he has a good skin, no wonder he can attract bees and butterflies everywhere, how can such a person work in a place like a party school? It's so undignified! ”

Wu stood in front of Liu Feng, with his height of less than one meter seven, standing in front of Liu Feng, who was one meter seven or eight, the obvious gap made everyone sigh secretly: "Hey, I said Liu Feng, you don't think Chen Jie will really like you little guy, right?"

Hahaha, you know? Chen Jie is the little princess in our circle, just by you, I also think, hahaha, I see you, it's just a toad who wants to eat swan meat, it's too self-conscious! ”

Liu Feng looked at Wu coldly, as if looking at an idiot, and he slowly walked towards Chen Jie. At this moment, all the sounds in the courtyard stopped, and even the birds in the old locust tree forgot to chirp.

Chen Feng took a step forward and stretched out his arm, wanting to block Liu Feng's way. Liu Feng stretched out his hand to hold Chen Feng's arm and took it into his arms, and then Chen Feng's strength to break free was sent to the side and passed easily.

Chen Feng turned around for half a circle before he stood firm, his eyes were fixed, you must know that Chen Feng is an active officer of the reconnaissance brigade of the real military region, and he has won the top three in the military region's fighting competition with good kung fu. Unexpectedly, it was a shame that this proud man in the army was so easily set aside.

Chen Feng was still waiting to step forward to stop him, Liu Feng turned his head howardly, and looked at Chen Feng with a cold gaze: "Don't know what to do!" ”

Chen Feng suddenly stopped, at this moment, it was as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake, and the spirit spirit shivered, what kind of gaze was that?

Liu Feng stood in front of Chen Jie, quietly looked at the girl he had just fantasized about spending his life with, and smiled slightly: "Chen Jie, Sister Chen, I need you a word, just one sentence!" ”

Chen Jie was embarrassed, and Liu Feng's bleak smile just now was even more ugly than crying!

The girl didn't dare to look up at Liu Feng at all, and said with her head down: "Liu Feng, we, we are simply impossible, look at my family background, and then look at your conditions, you will know that this is just a game." Before, it was just to fight with Xu Ying and them. Actually, you're our bet, and whoever loses will—"

"Ha, I see!!" Liu Feng's face was pale, which made Xu Ying, who had been paying attention to him, very worried, Liu Feng exhaled a breath of turbidity, and looked at the sky with blank eyes, "I understand, okay, thank you for telling me the truth." Perhaps, this is the first time in more than a year that you have spoken to me, right? I'll remember! ”

Liu Feng took out the shining diamond ring from his pocket, looked at the sparkle of the diamond charm under the light, sighed lightly, let go of the ring and let it fall to the ground, turned around, and strode out of the door.

Aunt Wu looked annoyed and scolded loudly: "What is this, actually throwing your face here, I think it's really boring!" ”

Liu Feng didn't respond, and Chen Yuchun scolded angrily: "Xiaojie, look at the good things you have done!" ”

Xu Ying looked at Liu Feng's back, her heart hurt like a pinprick, picked up the ring on the ground, and chased it out quickly: "Liu Feng, Liu Feng, Liu Feng, you wait!" ”

Liu Feng didn't turn around, just stood there, and asked in a loud voice, "Miss Xu doesn't know what to learn?" ”

Xu Ying gasped and wanted to speak, but she was really embarrassed.

Liu Feng sighed: "Miss Xu, you better save me a little face, is it possible that you let me say something ugly in front of you?" ”

Xu Ying saw Liu Feng raise his legs to leave, and plucked up the courage to say: "Liu Feng, I am sincere, I have never thought of treating my life as a child's play!" I don't know, can I give this ring to me? ”

Liu Feng shook his head and said categorically: "I don't need the ring anymore, you can take it, I don't want to have any entanglements with the second generation of officials!" Good bye! ”

Watching the vigorous back gradually fade away, Xu Ying held the crystal clear diamond ring tightly, as if she had lost the most precious thing, her heart, as if it was broken!

The streets of the festival are brilliantly lit, and the city gate tower that carries too much history and vicissitudes is dignified and atmospheric. The tall monument is like a pillar of optimus under the glow of the lights, piercing the sky.

Tonight, the capital will hold an open-air concert in the world's largest square, and melodious or agitated singing echoes in the night sky. Gorgeous ceremonial flowers, exploded in the night sky, tourists from all over the country, dancing in the square, but also for the capital to bring the scenery of the prosperous year!

All of this has nothing to do with Liu Feng, walking on the lively street, but his heart is cold and lonely. As the youngest double master's degree winner at Yenching University, the fastest Ph.D. in economics at Harvard University, and the youngest associate professor at Yenching Party School, Liu Feng, who was born before the age of 22, is really a little lazy.

In his mind, the ideal of life he pursues is actually a hot kang head for his wife and children! When this dream is spoken, I am afraid that it will surprise everyone who knows Liu Feng! In fact, it is not surprising that Liu Feng's father is a local small cadre, and even if he retires next year, he will only enjoy the treatment of deputy director.

The mother is an ordinary housewife, and the family has no soil to nurture ambition. Whether in the eyes of Liu Feng himself or his relatives, Liu Feng's current achievements are enough to be proud of.

What's more, as early as when he was studying at Harvard, Liu Feng earned remuneration through work-study, published articles, and occasionally tried his skills on Wall Street. When he returned to China, Liu Feng already had a net worth of more than 300,000 US dollars, and at the end of the eighties, he had already assumed the identity of a poor man.

At this time in Huaxia, Liu Feng can at least be regarded as stepping into the well-off family in advance, and even has a little bit of petty bourgeoisie.