There is no fixed pattern of love, only the pain of the skin
When Wang Shiyi got off work, put away her work clothes, changed into a short-sleeved shirt she usually wears, and walked out of the cafΓ©.
The nights in Nanjing are bleak and dry, and when I am faced with too many life changes, I often ignore the climate change, just like today, when I walked with my arms folded under the dim street lamp.
Not far from the station, the night train ran every hour, and she seemed to have missed the ten o'clock one, which meant that she would have to wait fifty minutes on the cold street before waiting for the next one. I reveled in my own material realm, ignoring her situation, and her expression was not much different from when I had seen her before.
She suddenly lowered her head, glanced at my feet, and said, "There are many opportunities to pursue a fair goddess here." I'm not in favor of chatting with you, though. Unless I have to, I will accompany you to say a few words. β
I didn't mind what she said, I hurriedly held Wang Shiyi's hand and said, "What do you want to express." β
She paused, not knowing how to repeat it, but she looked at me silently. I was restless by her calmness. I had to ask tentatively, "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" And it may still be a problem that upsets you. β
Wang Shiyi said lightly: "Excuse me." β
I took a deep breath and felt a little sad: "How beautiful can I expect this world to be without you?" β
"That's your business, does it have anything to do with me?"
The expression on my face was irreproducible, and I was silent for a while, and then asked, "I want to make this world a better place, why can't you give me a chance?" β
"You have to look at it, don't talk about it, it's too late, I have to rush back?" Obviously, she didn't look expectant.
There weren't many pedestrians on the road, and I wanted to talk more with her, but I thought that I couldn't delay her going home, so I wanted to stop talking.
Actually, the work of a cafΓ© is not difficult, the first step is to familiarize yourself with the use of various coffee machines, and then to memorize the menu, that is, the recipes for various drinks. Although there are many drinks on the menu, there are only a few that are often drunk, and they are very simple and can definitely be remembered for a day. The other is the size of the coffee cup.
Wang Shiyi disdained to chat with me, and I never found a chance. So, I always looked sad and lost.
What struck me before Wang Shiyi was her daydreaming eyes. The kind that indulges in romance in the back garden, as soon as I saw her, I remembered the characters in Qiong Yao's novels: a pair of crazy eyes that are ready to be moved. Thin, waiting for tortured lips. Shawl long hair, don't have a pearl hairpin. A faint lipstick, a faint perfume, and even a gesture that seems to disappear from the air at any moment.
The cashier is very simple, she was already interested in electronic things, and she learned it at once. She's the quickest newcomer I've ever met. I heard that she is happy with her work every day, and I am very satisfied.
When I saw Wang Shiyi appear at Starbucks for the first time, I ran here desperately, and in order to see her, I did not hesitate to work and sit dry by the window for more than ten hours, and did not hesitate to stay in a hotel at night. It's nothing more than just waiting for her to get off work again. There are so many frequent appearances that not only the manager, but even all the girls in the cafΓ© are all puzzled. They may wonder what this person is. Why does he keep showing up. All day long, the clerks were in a trance, and the cash register error rate increased. Only Wang Shiyi is working normally. Am I laughing? I asked myself.
All the girls here are looking forward to me coming, but Wang Shiyi is unwilling. As soon as I came, she had to do double jobs. However, I have the advantage of coming and I can tip these girls very much. Several times I felt that girls were embarrassed by and usually rejected my kindness.
The cafΓ© serves light lunches and dinners, mainly sandwiches and fruit salads. And the customers are waiting for coffee at the counter by themselves, so few people give tips, especially since the store clearly stipulates that it is not allowed to accept tips from customers.
"Do people tip here?" I asked.
"Not often. Some moats (local tyrants) need us to bring coffee to the table, and will leave a tip, but not much. The clerk said.
"You're the only one who tiplies very well every time. That's why we're here for you. As soon as we see you coming, as long as we can walk away, we usually take the initiative to ask you what you want, and then bring you coffee. Another clerk said.
"Why? Isn't everyone lining up to buy coffee here? β
"You're not like them, and even though you look like a normal person, your actions confirm what I think of you."
"Oh." I answered.
I rarely mention my identity to others, and I am no different from ordinary people, and I am a salesman with a handbag.
As she was talking, Wang Shiyi flashed over at some point and whispered, "You should go back, don't come over tomorrow." After that, he returned to the silver counter, "Xiao Sang, help me deliver a meal to the guest, you don't care about him." β
There were a lot of people standing in front of the cash register, Xiao Sang didn't want to go over, obviously, he didn't want to miss the opportunity to serve coffee to the young man near the window. A look of distress.
I smiled evilly: "Your performance is too good today, don't be angry, you go over and help her, the tip is still for you." β
The coffee was ready quickly. Wang Shiyi walked to the window with her coffee. She didn't want to disturb me and was going to quietly put the coffee on the table and leave. But I was aware of it, and looked up at her.
It was a face that could only be seen in perfume advertisements in fashion magazines, with a creamy complexion and a god-like face. After a daze, I suddenly felt that Nanjing was a beautiful city.
In a trance, her hand shook slightly, and a stream of hot coffee swung out and spilled on her fingers. I knew that she was naturally afraid of burning, and her hands trembled even more, and the cup fell out of her hand, only to hear a "dang" sound, and the coffee cup fell on the table, splashing me all over and spilling all over the ground.
βIβm sorryοΌ SirοΌ She made a gesture and said a word in English.
I don't know why I'm so angry, but I just can't get mad at her. She saw a large stain on my light blue shirt, which instantly turned brown.
She frowned and didn't speak.
"Do you have any burns?" The expression on my face was particularly doting.
Wang Shiyi was about to speak, but the manager had already rushed to my side: "Sir, I'm really sorry, you didn't burn, did you?" β
I shook my head.
The manager looked down and saw that the coffee was still dripping down my trouser leg. glanced at Wang Shiyi unhappily, and hurriedly said, "Sir, I'm very sorry." If it's convenient, please send us an invoice for your laundry and we'll reimburse you. β
"No need. I spilled the coffee by mistake and has nothing to do with this girl. β
"Really?" The manager turned his face to look at Wang Shiyi and me, puzzled.
I was stunned for a moment, "Thank you for your kindness." I spilled the coffee. β
I couldn't help but glance at Wang Shiyi, I muttered in my heart, if only I could see Wang Shiyi's attitude of bowing her head and admitting her mistakes, I thought in my heart that I couldn't do this.
Wang Shiyi hurriedly found a mop to clean up the scene. The manager insisted on pouring me another cup of coffee, but I excused myself and picked up my bag and stood up.
"Be careful, the ground is slippery." Wang Shiyi said softly.
I nodded, I wanted to leave quietly, but I didn't want to go, I wanted to wait for her to get off work.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter, I won't tell you manager. I guess you're not the first person to spill coffee on me. β
Then she leaned over and half-jokingly: "A word of advice, listen to you or not, don't waste too much time on me." β
I couldn't help but look at her more: "Go home early after work." It's past ten o'clock now. Haven't you heard that many rapes happen at night? What should I do if something happens? β
She still had a cold face: "I want you to take care of it, and it doesn't matter if you die." β
In the middle of the night, I didn't want to argue loudly, so I just waited until she got off work and sent her home. This gives me peace of mind.
On the way back, we sat quietly, I was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Don't you have enough money?" β
She pursed her lips and did not answer. She glanced at me and sighed, "Go back to sleep early, don't look for me in the future, I won't go tomorrow, and you won't go to the store to wait for me." β
The next morning, I got up and went for a run in the park in a white vest, showing off my strong pectoral muscles, looking handsome and athletic, like a college student in the physical education department. I am the kind of person I often see in my life, and I don't believe that anyone in this world will know me and understand life better than me.
She was right. I waited a week and didn't see her show up. I was a little absent-minded, so I told Xiao Sang to call me as soon as Wang Shiyi (playing missing) went to work. After drinking a cup of coffee, I threw down the two hundred yuan and left.
The following week, Play Missing still didn't go to work. My mood gradually changed from restlessness to restlessness. I grew a little worried, suspicious of the man's disappearance.
Another week passed, and I thought I would see Wang Shiyi the next day, I always believed that she would appear, but she didn't. I couldn't wait for her, and my thoughts about her overwhelmed everything. I may have been unlucky and didn't run into one of them.
I still visit this coffee shop from time to time, and I am a little disappointed not to see Wang Shiyi, thinking that she may not come to this cafΓ© again.
The next day, Wu Yanxin asked me to dinner, and I drank a lot of wine, crying while drinking. Seeing that I was so pitiful, Wu Yanxin felt worthless for me, she said: "You are now in love and can't extricate yourself, looking for it like crazy, but in the end people don't want to see you at all." "I wanted to tell Wu Yanxin that I had sent her that night, but I thought about it and didn't speak.
In the past month, I have heard that Wang Shiyi has worked hard to earn money, but the money I spent on her is pitiful. Wang Shiyi is the most efficient one, and she is enjoying suffering in the world. I kept going to all kinds of dinners and all kinds of tossing.
Her voice was distant and ethereal, could it be the feeling of imminent death? My cerebral cortex lost control and restraint, like a floodgate suddenly opened, and latent memories and thoughts rushed out. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't hear what I was saying. It's like being shocked by an unexpected truth. In her heart, she and I are no longer two parallel lines that intersect.
I walked slowly along the road, and on Monday morning, everyone was running for a living, everyone who passed by seemed to know what they wanted, and every step was full of strength and hope, except for me who was anxiously confused. I knew she was there, but I didn't know how to get in front of her and get her to agree to marry me.
I stood on the side of the street, looking at the building in front of me through the endless flow of people.
The company opposite is my career dream, but I submitted my resume to this company when I graduated from college, and my resume was sent out, and I didn't even get an interview.
Now that I'm honored to be back here, the elevator doors are open and the crowd is pouring out, and I realize that it's lunchtime.
I looked left and right and took refuge in a nearby coffee shop. Even though it's lunchtime, there are very few people, probably because they only sell coffee, cakes and sandwiches, which are ridiculously expensive.
I searched for the best spot to see the building across the street through the glass window, but there was already someone in the best spot.
I stood there for a moment, and finally stepped forward cheekily: "Beauty, can I sit here?" β
This beautiful woman buried her head down and played with her mobile phone, ignoring me, her eyebrows were quite displeased, and her eyes swept to the empty table and chair, which was very clear. I said in the most pitiful voice, "I'll just sit for a while." β
Unmoved, she looked down at me with a cold reluctance up and down her body.
"Nope."
"Please! Come on! Help! β
The beautiful woman finally raised her head slowly, and although her eyes were still calm when she looked at me, the corners of her mouth twitched faintly. Then he pointed to the other side and motioned for me to sit.
I immediately hid my hypocritical face: "Thank you! Thank you! You will definitely find the best boyfriend in the world, have a happy marriage, and give birth to the most beautiful baby in the world! β
She nodded reluctantly, looking at me with a blank face that was almost blank, perhaps trying to figure out how a psychopath like me had escaped from the asylum. I didn't have time to study her expression, my eyes locked on to the building opposite.
An hour later, I saw that the two people who were with her had been talking to her, smiling and nodding their heads from time to time. It seems to be no different from the best beauty in my memory, but today there is a spontaneous strangeness.
She disappeared around the corner, and I stared at the endless stream of people, and I had a very unreal feeling. What is the reason why I don't dare to get close to her, and the distance between me and her can still only be seen from afar.
I came back to my senses and found a steaming cup of coffee in front of me.
I don't remember if I ever asked for coffee! Her gaze swept suspiciously to the woman opposite, her eyebrows raised slightly, and she said crisply, "I won't pay for your coffee." β
Only then did I notice that she had very cold eyes. I stared at her and thought for a few seconds. Probably, a woman's voice was asking, "Sir, what do you want to drink?" The voice was repeated many times, and then a woman's voice replied impatiently, "Whatever." β
My face burned a little, and I was ready to get up and run away, and politely said to the woman, "Thank you, goodbye." "The voice of my heart was that I would never see you again, and I don't think anyone would like such a cold woman.
When I reached into my pants pocket and felt for money, I felt empty. What about money? Quickly rummaged in other pockets, there were a bunch of messes in it, but there was no money. No way, I remember to bring money when I go out today.
Thinking back to the morning, I was in a hurry to go out, so I only had my access card and bus card with me, and probably, maybe my wallet was still in my computer bag.
The gaze of the two beauties gradually changed from ellipsis to question mark, and I became more and more embarrassed, and my mind turned around with countless remedies. Calling a friend for help? Joke! Now these bad friends can still take care of me. Mom? Schoolmate? Friend...... None of the plans were implementable, and in the end, in desperation, I looked at the beautiful women close to me.
This time I felt a little embarrassed, and I looked pitiful: "Madam, I'm ...... I forgot my wallet, can you lend me some money? I promise...... I'll pay you back tomorrow. β
All the documents that would prove my identity were in my wallet, and there was no written document to guarantee the authenticity of my words, so I looked at the things on the table stupidly and muttered to myself, "This time it's too big." β
Maybe she was afraid that I would go on blindly if I couldn't figure it out, and would threaten the waiter with her headbutt on the table or her life, but more likely the reason was that she was afraid that my psychopath would behave more out of line, for the safety of her own heart and for her own face, she finally broke this embarrassing situation very helplessly: "I'll pay the bill!" β
Wow! It was the most beautiful voice I had ever heard, and I smiled flatteringly, and immediately asked her for her contact information, and I said in a 99 percent sincere voice: "Ma'am, that, what about your contact information that I have left?" Yes, I will definitely return it to you as soon as possible, do you work around here? I'll be here tomorrow, what do you think tomorrow is this? β
She glanced at me lightly, her brow furrowed slightly, she paused, stared at me and said, "No." β
Before leaving, I promised her again that I would pay back the money tomorrow, I wanted to leave, I didn't take a few steps, and suddenly realized a very serious problem, I just went back? After hesitating for a few seconds, I whispered to myself: "I don't know her anyway, and being shameless with a stranger is nothing." "I'm a treacherous man, but I didn't do anything.
The introducer tactfully and implicitly conveyed to my mother the idea that the other party didn't want to climb me, although my mother was rejected, she didn't get angry, but comforted and encouraged me over and over again: "Luxi, although we are a little older, we can't give up on ourselves, and my mother will ask someone to introduce you another day." β
"I'm not in a hurry, marriage is not a child's play, a lifelong thing, you can't be too complacent, besides, I haven't met the right person yet. Wait. β
From the perspective of my mother's traditional thinking: "There is no suitable one to wait, and besides, you are old, and you will be beaten as a bachelor if you wait for it." "My mother felt uncomfortable that I couldn't marry my daughter-in-law, and I tried my best to make her happy. Staying away from the topic of my life's events was something I had always dreamed about, but now I don't know whether I should laugh or cry.
I was munching on the bread as I browsed the web, and before I finished my bread, a crazy thought had completely taken over my entire brain. I have to do something new.
I had always been immersed in my work but had never wanted to reach new heights, but this time, I knew, I knew what I wanted, and my previous career plans were all aborted. Now, maybe that's where my career begins.
The only thing I can do at the moment is to make good use of the present. My life has basically been completely unrecognizable by me, and in a false life, no one can prove my ability to work, but there are at least three people who can prove that I love my job and am not afraid of hardship and sin.
In the evening, Ding Ping took me to eat spicy crayfish, the two of them were spicy and poured cold beer, after getting drunk, I began to complain, Ding Ping laughed at me without sympathy, this is the fate of not changing objects after graduation, saying that I have lost the skills and ability to survive in this savage jungle world. And Ding Ping thought that I had now joined the ranks of the capitalists, blackmailing me, and the two of them had dinner and entertainment, and he always had a reason not to pay.