Chapter 5 Lost Traces Section 112 Encounters Years Later
"Actually, I have a recording as well." Bei Bei wiped her tears, took out an MP3, and played it.
After a brief rustle, the first thing that came was the hustle and bustle of the stadium, the sound of gongs and drums, shouts, horns; After a while, I vaguely heard a girl's voice, and then it gradually became clear:
"Come on, Zheng Pengfei, you must hold on!"
"Ah, that's amazing, I knew you could do it!"
It was still the noise in the stadium, and then there was a girl's shout: "Zhou Junyi, come on, they are not your opponents at all!" ”
"Yay! Quan Yi, your shooting posture is really handsome...."
The voice is so warm and unrestrained that people can't imagine that this is the usually quiet voice of Ruan Xinqi, and the tape contains the cheering and shouting of many young girls. As the team members listened, some of them began to wipe the corners of their eyes.
With tears in her eyes, Xue Beibei said loudly: "After Xinqi left, in fact, I also thought about giving up and leaving the team. But I felt like the team needed me the most, when two core players left, and one assistant left. What will the team be like if I leave as well.
You look at the way you are now, we are sorry for her, she must be very sad to see the predicament of the team now, she called me yesterday, this is the first time she has called back since leaving school. Her tone was light, but I remembered every word. At this point, Xue Beibei's tears had slowly slid down her cheeks.
"She said: 'I am very sad to see the current state of the basketball team, I am very sorry that I have not been able to help the basketball team until graduation, I still clearly remember those days with the basketball players, those days were the most brilliant and happiest times in my life, I hope that the basketball players can regain their spirits, create a miracle to defeat the team of the College of Engineering and Technology, and represent the basketball community of Shanghai University in the national competition again.' ”
A whimper was broken by a deep voice: "Okay, I know you must have been deeply moved, including me, and I hope you can remember what happened today and turn it into motivation for tomorrow's game." ”
"Remember that we are the team and we are the strongest!" The old man's tone was firm, it was the head coach.
All the staff repeated the old man's words in unison, but the young man's slogan was more energetic and cohesive.
The next day, the team narrowly defeated the first-placed College of Engineering and Technology team 89-87, and I answered all doubts with 32 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds. The players hugged each other tightly and it was the most united I felt in the team this year.
Wu Xin really appeared in the audience, and she kept waving to me before going on the stage.
"Congratulations! Defeated such a strong opponent! That's amazing! Let's wipe off the sweat! Wu Xin said and took out a beautiful handkerchief.
Quan Yi thought to himself: "It's already the 21st century, and I still use handkerchiefs." It's not a kindergarten kid. ”
Before Quan Yi could take the handkerchief, the handkerchief was already moving back and forth on Quan Yi's forehead: "Look at your sweat, it's like it's raining." "Wu Xin actually took the initiative to help me wipe my sweat!" My mind went blank when I heard another voice:
"Take it yourself, wipe it well!" I took the towel, and in addition to the smell of my sweat, there was a faint fragrance on it. It tastes exactly the same as Wu Xin's body. I reveled in such a fragrance, Wu Xin said:
"Do you like it?"
"Ah, what?"
"Do you like handkerchiefs?"
"Hi... Like! ”
"Then I'll give it to you, as a reward for your hard work!" Wu Xin said with a smile, shook her body, and smelled the fragrance on her body again.
"Ha, yes, yes!" Quan Yi was so excited that he almost drooled.
"Thank you for the video. It helped our team a lot and we were able to win the game this time thanks to you and Xue Beibei for encouraging us. ”
"Well, it's okay, no thanks, just invite me to dinner!"
"That's... That's great! "I can't ask for it.
The next day, Quan Yi invited Wu Xin to a Western restaurant for dinner, and she happily went, still wearing a short skirt and a slim vest, revealing her long legs. The restaurant is not close to the school, and the distance between the two of them is not short, about three or four kilometers, but it doesn't feel far at all. It wasn't until they reached the door of the dormitory that the two said goodbye.
"I'm leaving school for an internship soon, and I may not have the opportunity to meet each other in the future." Wu Xin stared into Quan Yi's eyes and said seriously.
"What's wrong? I guess I can see it if I want to. Quan Yi asked.
Wu Xin smiled, put her arms around Quan Yi's neck, and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Without saying anything, he turned around and left and returned to the dormitory, leaving Quan Yi there in a daze, still not understanding what was happening.
The team finished all the games, and the seniors left for their internships in their final semester. Since then, Quan Yi has never seen Wu Xin again. According to the students of the art department, she went to work as an intern anchor at a TV station in her hometown.
Quan Yi held the handkerchief left by Wu Xin, and there was still a vague fragrance on it. At this time, Wu Xin left him the only souvenir, and whenever he thought of her, he would take it out and look at it. And whenever he saw the handkerchief, he would think of her again.
He had also gone to her local television station to see her after work, but never once had he seen her in person. Later, I heard that I had resigned from the TV station. I joined a foreign-funded consulting company, but I don't know what it was called. She disappeared into Zhang Quanyi's life for no reason.
Speaking of this, Quan Yi retracted his thoughts, poured Wuliangye into his cup, and dried it up: "Hey~!" ”
"And what about later? After all these years, have you met again? Bei Bei asked.
"Yes, but only once!"
"Where? Why did she say goodbye to you back then. Did she say anything? Zheng Pengfei asked.
"A girl will take the initiative to kiss you and say goodbye! She must have a hard time in her heart! Xinqi said.
Quan Yi nodded and said, "You're right!" Back then, she had her own troubles! ”
"What the hell is going on?"
"For so many years, I have never forgotten her, and I am also very puzzled by her various behaviors back then."
"It wasn't until I met her a year ago, at my retirement ceremony. She came, sitting in an inconspicuous position in the audience. I thought she was coming, and then I really saw her. I found her after the ceremony, and she told me why she didn't say goodbye that year. ”
A year ago, in a café not far from Binjiang Stadium, home of the CBA team Zhejiang Golden Bulls.
Zhang Quanyi: "I knew you would be coming today, so I kept looking for you in the crowd until I saw you." ”
Wu Xin: "How do you know?" ”
Zhang Quanyi took a sip of coffee and said, "It's just that there is an intuition in the dark that tells me." ”
Wu Xin: "Maybe I shouldn't have come today, I didn't expect to be discovered by you, in fact, I just want to watch you silently and feel your glory." ”
Zhang Quanyi: "Can you talk about it?" What have you been doing all these years? Why was there no news after leaving school? ”
Wu Xin lowered her head, raised it for a long time, sorted out her emotions and said, "My father was seriously ill back then, and I had to go back to my hometown to take care of him and work at the same time. I know your talent, you will definitely become an amazing player in the future, and I also want to stay in East China for development, and even go to the United States, I don't want to delay you, so I left like this, hoping that you can say goodbye to me. ”
"Anything else?"
Wu Xin looked up at Zhang Quanyi, his eyes were serious and gentle, but he fell on her so gently, and he didn't look anywhere. She understood that he was not asking, but just wanted to know a question that had been hidden in her heart for years.
"I... My dad failed because of his investment... Huge debts. I was so worried every day that I got a serious illness and couldn't afford to get out of bed. Then there was a rich second generation who took a fancy to me, and he knew that he was short of time. My dad wanted me to marry him so that I could have a settlement for the rest of my life and not have to face those creditors every day in order to pay off those huge debts. ”
"Why didn't you mention such a big thing to me!!" Zhang Quanyi widened his glasses and raised his voice, but he didn't show excessive surprise, maybe this answer was one of the many answers he could guess over the years. It's just that he didn't have a chance to confirm it, and he didn't have a chance to listen to Wu Xin's confirmation in person.
"Quan Yi, the days when we met you in college were the happiest days for me. But I don't dare to look forward to these days. I can't leave my father, my family; I can't drag you down, you are so talented, you should have a better future, the number one point guard in China and even Asia, there are countless young girls who want to marry you. And I married that rich second generation, my current husband, is my best choice. He loved me very much, and paid me all the money my father owed, and he was my benefactor. It's the best option! ”
"Hehe, the best choice! Or is it the most helpless compromise? ”
"Whatever you say, it's all the same!"
"Wu Xin!" Zhang Quanyi suddenly raised his voice.
"Why can't you believe that I am willing to take on this responsibility with you and get out of the quagmire together?" When Quan Yi said this, he suddenly got up, leaned forward and crossed the table, grabbed Wu Xin's arms with those strong hands, and asked loudly. So much so that this move alarmed the eyes of the surrounding customers, and some pointed and whispered: "Is this the Zhang Quanyi who retired in the gymnasium just now?"
"Quan Yi, don't be like this! If you had been with me back then, I might have really dragged you down. You go back to my hometown with me, there is no professional team in my hometown at all, how can you play with peace of mind, it will delay your basketball career. ”
"We can take your father here, let's take care of him together, I play, you work, we take on this debt together, pay it back together, how much do you owe, 10 million or 100 million? Even if it's 10 years, 20 years, one day it will be paid off! Quan Yi's voice is still very loud. So much so that it attracted the attention of the waiter, who stepped forward and reminded: "Sir, please speak softly so as not to affect other guests." ”
"Bang" Quan Yi threw down a 100 yuan sheet and slapped it on the table, pulled Wu Xin straight out of the café, and came to the side of the road.
"You left me alone, leaving me alone, leaving my endless thoughts and doubts, and disappearing into my life. Have you ever thought about me!? Why don't you tell me, why don't you tell me!? Quan Yi's voice was already a little hoarse, and every word spit out seemed to be accompanied by a sad taste.
On the streets in early winter, the cold wind blew, and it was a little cool, blowing through Wu Xin's long hair fluttering. She felt a little guilty, and her eyes were a little aggrieved, as if tears were about to ooze from them.