Chapter 16: The Circle (3)
Li Qing sat on the bus in a suit, it was already dusk, the dark yellow sunlight shrouded the city, dyeing the buildings and roads a dark yellow, and some elderly people sat leisurely under the trees next to the road, enjoying their leisure time.
In the twilight, the bus seems to slow down and slowly move towards the bridge across the river in the county seat.
This river is called Liujiang. The yellow light shines through the windows, filling the car with twilight. The car had reached the middle of the bridge, Li Qing turned his head to look at the scenery outside the window, the river was illuminated by the setting sun, the top of the Liujiang River was a golden sky, and the buildings on both sides of the Liujiang River were also reflected in gold. And Li Qing just looked at Liujiang blankly, looking at the end of Liujiang, he suddenly felt homesick, and he didn't know why. Is it because I'm alone?
The bus drove slowly across the bridge, disappeared into the crowd and disappeared. Li Qing's thoughts were full of thoughts, he was always outside the gods, he was rarely in a daze, but now his eyes were dull, and he never looked out of the window anymore, until the car stopped, and the driver reminded him to come to his senses.
He realized that there were only him and the driver on the bus along the way, and there were no other passengers. Li Qing hurriedly got out of the car, took out the phone and called Lan Lan.
"I'm at the bus stop, can you pick me up?"
A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Yes, I'm nearby, I'll be there soon when you wait." ”
"Good. I'll see you later!" Li Qing hung up the phone and just stood there waiting.
After a while, Li Qing felt a hand touch his shoulder, and a shadow object was pressed against his back. A hoarse male voice came: "I'm a bad person, hand over all the money on you, or I'll shoot!" Li Qing slowly stood up, raised his hands, and said calmly. Because he knew that it was useless for him to panic, he forcibly suppressed his fast-beating heart.
"Okay, I'll give you the money. ”
"Hahaha, I lied to your Li Qing. ”
There was a familiar voice behind him, Li Qing hurriedly looked back, it was Lan Lan!
Lan Lan looked at Li Qing with a smile on her face. Just now she deliberately walked behind Li Qing to scare Li Qing, but she didn't expect him to be calm.
Li Qing was very depressed, what was going on with this Lan Lan, why was it so bad.
The girl smiled evilly, adding a special flavor to her already beautiful face. Li Qing couldn't help but be a little stupid when she looked at the girl's delicate face.
The girl wore an off-the-shoulder emerald green dress skirt, revealing her snow-white fragrant shoulders, the skirt slightly covering her knees, and wearing black high heels, showing the beauty of her calves thrillingly. Bright eyes, red lips and white teeth, cheeks and new lichen muscles like snow, millet and Xiao Song are less than one-ten-thousandth of the girl in front of him in Li Qing's eyes.
"You scared me to death, I thought I was robbed, just now I was worried that you would come over and be targeted by gangsters like me, you are too bad. Li Qing quickly came back to his senses and said dissatisfied.
"Who let you sit alone at the bus stop, and I don't know how to look around. Lan Lan quibbled.
"No, you have to pay. Li Qing did not relent.
"Okay, okay, I'll compensate you, sacrifice me, and stay with you for one night. ”
"Angry!" Li Qing turned his head, not planning to let Lan Lan go for what scared him just now.
"Okay, okay, it's me who made you worried. Lan Lan said seriously, and took the initiative to hold Li Qing's arm after speaking.
"Let's go, stingy!"
The girl was so close, and the good smell of her body came to her nose, Li Qing was a little unnatural, and obediently followed Lan Lan.
What caught Li Qing's eye was a building with a combination of Chinese and Western styles, which was very large. The main body of the building is made of marble, and there are two large stone lions standing at the door with their heads up to the sky and roaring, and there are European-style stone pillars, but the stone pillars are carved with some patterns of Rui beasts.
This building is the county hotel, and today there are unusually many people in this hotel, and there are cars lined up in front of the door. There are all kinds of them. The men and women who came and went were all dressed in ceremonial dresses, and they all gathered in twos and threes to chat. The men's suit is clean and neat, and when worn straight, it looks mature and dignified. Most of the women are wearing heavy makeup, with a bag hanging on their wrists, bracelets, rings, rings, necklaces, and sparkling, and many of them want to attract everyone's attention to themselves.
Li Qing was a little frightened, it was the first time he participated in this kind of party, there were a lot of people here, and none of them knew him, and no one knew him, he was a little nervous, and subconsciously clenched his fists.
Lan Lan noticed his abnormality and shook Li Qing's arm.
"It's okay, they don't know you, you don't know them, just know each other. Besides, with me here, no one dares to bully you. The girl's voice was very gentle, and her tone did not fluctuate without any fluctuations, but the sentence "No one dares to bully you" made Li Qing feel very at ease.
"Let's go in!" said the girl, and pulled Li Qing towards the door of the hotel. At the door stood two young waiters, dressed in red dresses and wearing white gloves. Bow respectfully to everyone who comes in and out.
"Sir, please take out your invitation. The waiter stopped Li Qing.
"I don't have an invitation..."
"Sorry, this is a private party, the whole hotel is chartered, you can't enter without an invitation. The waiter said expressionlessly.
"Hmm, we're going in, and you dare to stop us?" Lan Lan said unhappily.
The waiter, a little hesitant. Everyone here is either rich or rich, and if they offend themselves, they will not have good fruit to eat.
The two looked at each other and said, "Wait until we contact the director." ”
"No need. Lan Lan took out a sign, and the two waiters glanced at it, directly got out of the way, and bowed: "Welcome to the distinguished guests!"
Li Qing was a little curious, what was the brand in Lan Lan's hand. Lan Lan quickly put away her brand, and Li Qing didn't ask.
Li Qing and the two came to a wide hall, the center of the ceiling of the hall hung this huge chandelier to illuminate the whole hall, the floor of the whole hall is a huge painting, painting a peony picture, graceful and luxurious breath blowing in the face. The hall is also filled with gentle music, which can make people quiet.
The guests gathered in the center of the hall, each forming a small group to talk and laugh. The part at the edge of the hall is lined with rows of tables, all filled with food and wine. Guests are assisted by waiters in black dresses when they take them.
Li Qing and Lan Lan were at the edge of the hall, and Lan Lan found a place with few people and sat on the sofa.
Lan Lan said, "Do you want something to eat?" I'll get it for you." ”
Li Qing nodded, he didn't eat dinner, and his stomach was indeed a little hungry.
Lan Lan got up to leave, and not long after Lan Lan left, a strange man found Li Qing.
"Hello, I'm Zhao Yi, from Nancheng, and my surname is gentle. A handsome man in a short suit sat on the sofa opposite Li Qing and was polite to Li Qing.
Li Qing reacted: "Oh, hello, my name is Li Qing." ”