I accepted the man's invitation to go to the café, and when I chatted, I knew that the man was a white-collar worker, and he had a successful career working in a company that was still somewhat well-known.

In addition, he is also handsome, so after chatting, Zuo Xiaonian's interest in others is even stronger.

Zuo Xiaonian is not a girl who can be cold, and the other party seems to be the kind of person who is good at chatting, so it doesn't take much effort to get acquainted. Zuo Xiaonian even gave the name of the school to others without reservation, which was so honest that Ling Menglan had a headache.

Although there are still many good people in this world, Zuo Xiaonian, who is a college student, is not so simple, and all the indispensable teachings of guarding against others have been left behind because of handsome guys. When he found that kicking Zuo Xiaonian under the table for the fifth time still had no effect, Ling Menglan had already given up.

Forget it, just when they meet as old friends, they don't care, anyway, no matter how much they remind this nymphomaniac friend, they won't take care of themselves.

The two of them chatted happily, but Ling Menglan herself was not good at chatting, because she couldn't interject and didn't think about interjecting, so when they were chatting, Ling Menglan simply took out a book from her bag and looked at it.

found that her nerves seemed to be getting more and more unfocused, so in order not to pass inexplicably, she still decided to read some books to activate her brain.

The book was borrowed from Yu Du, and since it had been sitting here for several days, Ling Menglan wanted to read it quickly and return it to others.

She knows how to use her time, but during this chat, a girl took out a book and read it, although it can't be said that people are not polite, but it is also particularly attention-grabbing.

Zhong Yaozong, who had been chatting with Zuo Xiaonian in his heart, even if he noticed it, turned his head to look at Ling Menglan, Zhong Yaozong asked, "Is Menglan boring?" ”

"Nope." This has already directly called other people's names, and for Zhong Yaozong's self-familiarity, Ling Menglan can only laugh back.

She just wanted to read the book for a while, but she really didn't expect this man to suddenly ask herself. Ling Menglan, who didn't like to talk to strangers, smiled awkwardly.

Seeing the smile on Ling Meng Lan's face, she knew that she was a little embarrassed now, Zuo Xiaonian hurriedly opened her mouth and said: "Meng Lan is not boring, she is a nerd, even if a few friends go out, she will choose to read on the side." Mr. Zhong, you don't care about her, she's like that. ”

After speaking, he glanced at his friend, but he was a little helpless.

Laughing again, Ling Menglan nodded in response to Zuo Xiaonian's meaning. It's rude for others to really talk about reading books, but whoever asks them to talk about the content of their conversation can't interject themselves, so they can only read books to pass the time.

The words of the two of them were both an explanation and a gesture, and Ling Menglan felt that she had expressed her meaning quite clearly.

Feel free to leave me alone, I just want to read quietly by myself.

Who knew that this Zhong Yaozong didn't seem to understand, not only did he stop chatting with Zuo Xiaonian, but he also became interested in the book in his hand. Moving closer in the direction where Ling Menglan was sitting, Zhong Yaozong leaned over and looked at Ling Menglan's book and asked.

"Meng Lan likes this kind of book? Doesn't it feel jerky? ”

Ling Menglan is reading philosophical books now, such books are like heavenly books for ordinary people, and no one can read them, but for Ling Menglan they are still in an acceptable range.

Zhong Yaozong's inquiry made people feel a little funny, and immediately Ling Menglan replied: "It's okay, Xiao Nian and I are both from the Chinese department, and this kind of book is not jerky for us." ”

"The students of the Chinese department are different, if this were me, let alone this book, even if it was only a few pages, I wouldn't be able to read it." smacked his tongue with a sigh, and the admiration in these words was quite clear.

Being looked at with admiration by such a mature man, ordinary girls think they would be shy, but Ling Menglan didn't feel shy at all, but felt very awkward.

She hated the feeling of being looked at directly, whether that person had good intentions or bad intentions.

Coughed embarrassedly, Ling Menglan wanted to signal Zuo Xiaonian to relieve the siege for him, who knew that his friend had not yet returned to his senses Zhong Yaozong opened his mouth again, looking at the book in Ling Menglan's hand, Zhong Yaozong asked.

"Meng Lan, can you lend me a look?"

Lend to him? Of course Ling Menglan didn't want to, but she wasn't very good at refusing, even if she wasn't very happy in her heart, she finally handed over her book. took Ling Menglan's book and flipped through a few pages, and the person who just said that he couldn't read this kind of book now seemed to be extremely interested in this kind of book.

After hastily turning a few pages, Zhong Yaozong said with a smile: "If you are worthy of being a high-achieving student in the Chinese department, the books you read are different, and this kind of book is what you must read?" ”

"No, it's just boring to pass the time." Zhong Yaozong asked, and Ling Menglan also replied. Hearing Ling Menglan's answer, Zhong Yaozong nodded and said.

"No wonder Classmate Zuo would say that classmate Ling is a diligent and motivated person, and now I see that it is true."

Flattering words Speaking of this, Meng Lan was also speechless, she never remembered that Zuo Xiaonian praised herself for being diligent and motivated, and her friend had always been a nerd when she came out of her mouth. Zhong Yaozong's flattery made Ling Menglan a little flattering, but he couldn't refute the face of others, so he could only laugh dryly.

Ling Menglan's smile is definitely not sincere, but unfortunately people can't see it, Zhong Yaozong, who has half of his attention on the book, is still on the top of his mind, and after reading a few pages, Zhong Yaozong suddenly asked: "The more I read this book, the more I like it, I don't know if Meng Lanjie will mind lending me a few days." ”

Suddenly opened his mouth to borrow a book, and he borrowed such a jerky philosophy book, Ling Menglan's first thought when he heard this.

Is this person kidding me?

Would a normal person read this kind of book? Even as a Chinese department, I sometimes can't stand it, let alone other people. When she wanted to lend her the book, she thought the teacher was making fun of her.

He didn't answer immediately, but looked at Zhong Yaozong with a puzzled look. This time, Zhong Yaozong's eyes finally made Zhong Yaozong notice, looking at Ling Menglan, Zhong Yaozong asked.

"Isn't it convenient?"

"It's not inconvenient, it's just that this book was borrowed by someone else, and if there is no approval from the other party, it is difficult for me to borrow it." This is not a prevarication, what Ling Menglan said is the truth.

She is not good at borrowing other people's things, and after listening to Ling Menglan's words, Zhong Yaozong looked a little disappointed. Just when he was disappointed and was about to return the book to Ling Menglan, Zuo Xiaonian on the side said at this time.

"Oh, isn't it just a book, it won't be good to borrow it, Meng Lan, why are you so stingy. Mr. Zhong, you can take it, it's okay, I'm in charge of this matter. ”

This kind of thing can't be Zuo Xiaonian's decision, Ling Menglan was about to stop it immediately, who knew that Zuo Xiaonian was ahead of her and said: "I've seen this book on your desk for several days, and I see that the person who lent you the book didn't want to go back so soon." You only flip it through once in a while, and it's a big deal to lend it to someone who is interested. You don't think so, Mr. Chung. ”

The last words were said by looking at Zhong Yaozong, and looking at the smile on Zuo Xiaonian's face, Ling Menglan immediately had a headache.

These are clearly two different things.

Zuo Xiaonian had already come down for her, which was how Ling Menglan refused, and probably saw Ling Menglan's embarrassment, Zhong Yaozong said: "I promise to return it to classmate Ling in these two days." ”

As soon as these two people sang and harmonized, even if they had made an appointment in advance, Ling Menglan didn't know how to refuse. In the end, he was helpless, so he had to nod his head and lend the book to Zhong Yaozong.

Ling Menglan agreed, Zhong Yaozong of course wanted to thank him, and when he was thanking him, the mobile phone rang suddenly.

Gollum, Gollum,

The strange voice made the three people present quiet, and they no longer made a sound, but watched Zhong Yaozong take out his mobile phone. I didn't see him connect, but swiped a few times on the phone, looking at something.

At first, he didn't ask, but when he saw that Zhong Yaozong seemed to be extremely focused, Zuo Xiaonian couldn't help but ask, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Zhong?" ”

"It's not a big deal, it's just a text message from the monitor at home, just take a look."

"Monitor?" I didn't expect that ordinary people really had monitors in their homes, and they were surprised after hearing Zhong Yaozong say about monitors.

"Yes, I personally have an interest, like to collect some things, and I always feel uneasy when no one looks at it at home, so I installed a monitor to look at it occasionally, and I feel at ease."

This collection is also a kind of interest, so they will understand.

Zuo Xiaonian is a person with a strong sense of curiosity, and when he heard that there were still collectibles that needed to be monitored, he was about to go up and ask what was going on. Everyone has their own privacy, and Ling Menglan, who knew what she wanted to do after seeing Zuo Xiaonian's current expression, naturally wanted to stop her, leaning forward and about to pull her out, but who knew that the soles of her feet stepped on something.

Because she felt stumbling, Ling Menglan looked down, but when she looked down, she saw something reflective. flashed, just in time for Ling Menglan to notice.

After seeing that thing, Ling Menglan bent down and picked it up with concern, and looked at it when she saw that it was a bell.

The bell is much larger than the bell sold in the general market, and it is about a little bigger than the thumb cover.

Ordinary bells come in different colors and have a crisp and pleasant sound. However, this bell is a little unusual, the white bell itself is rare, and the uneven dots of the case of this bell are slightly dark red.

Let people look at it and pay attention.

Holding it in his hand and shaking it gently, it made a gurgling sound, which made Ling Menglan subconsciously think of Zhong Yaozong's mobile phone ringtone. Because the sound was very similar to Zhong Yaozong's mobile phone ringtone, Ling Menglan handed over the bell and asked.

"Mr. Zhong, is this yours?"

After listening to Ling Menglan's inquiry, Zhong Yaozong looked at the thing in her palm. I don't know if it's Ling Menglan's illusion, she always felt that after seeing the bell on her palm, Zhong Yaozong's complexion suddenly changed.

That complexion became extremely fast, that is, after a moment's effort, it returned to its normal color, looking at the bell in Ling Menglan's hand, Zhong Yaozong smiled: "Well, that's mine." ”

"Yours?"

Ling Menglan hadn't finished speaking, and after listening to Zhong Yaozong's words, Zuo Xiaonian was surprised first. The tone was raised and surprised, looking at the bell in Ling Menglan's hand looking at Zhong Yaozong, Zuo Xiaonian couldn't believe it.

Bell?

This kind of thing that only little girls like is liked, but Zhong Yaozong said that it was his, and Zuo Xiaonian was a little unacceptable.

But it's his thing, of course, there is no need to lie, nodded Zhong Yaozong and said, "This is mine, it should have been accidentally brought out when I took the phone just now." ”

After speaking, he reached out and took it from Ling Menglan's hand, Zhong Yaozong said: "My collection is them. ”

I didn't expect Zhong Yaozong's collection to be a bell, and after learning this fact, Zuo Xiaonian instantly lost love for Zhong Yaozong's collection. She was not interested, but Ling Menglan was rarely interested. Looking at the bell in Zhong Yaozong's hand, Ling Menglan asked.

"Mr. Zhong's mobile phone ringtone seems to be very similar to the sound of this bell?"

"It's not very similar, it's just how it sounds."

"I see." Nodding in response, after a short silence, Ling Menglan continued: "But Mr. Zhong's bell sound like it's different from ordinary bells. ”

The sound of the jingling bell is not as crisp and pleasant as the usual bells, and the sound of the jingling bell is mixed with other sounds. It doesn't sound so crispy, but it has a different feel.

There were other things mixed in the bell, but just listening to the sound of the bell, a feeling rose in Ling Menglan's heart.

She wanted to see, she wanted to see what was coming from the bell mixed with another sound.

As soon as this thought came out, my heart was like a hundred claws, and the more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable it became.

The bell belonged to Zhong Yaozong, so of course he was right to take it. But after Zhong Yaozong took the bell away, Ling Menglan actually had the urge to take it back, because she inexplicably missed the feeling of touching the bell when she just got it.

This feeling really made her feel very wrong, and she immediately gritted her teeth and forcibly restrained her.

Ling Menglan's strange behavior Zuo Xiaonian didn't notice it, and now she is interested in the bell again, and she is asking. As he spoke, Zhong Yaozong's mobile phone rang again. Zhong Yaozong, who turned on his mobile phone again, did not look like the previous time, his eyes darkened, as if he had seen something unpleasant about him.

turned off his phone and picked up the book, Zhong Yaozong apologized: "I'm sorry, I have to leave first for something at home, and the next time I invite the two of you to coffee, it should be an apology." ”

Since they said that there was something urgent, of course it was not good to say much, nodded and said goodbye, and the two of them sat there and watched Zhong Yaozong leave.