(a)

A week after this incident, at noon one day, Zhang Bing received a phone call.

"Hey, hello, who's that?" Zhang Bing, who was eating in the cafeteria, picked up the phone.

"Hello, Zhang Bing, I'm Annie. Wang Kai's girlfriend. We ate together, do you remember? A female voice came from the phone.

"Of course I remember, Anne!" Zhang Bing knew Anne, but he was still a little surprised when he received a call from Anne. "Are you looking for Wang Kai? But he's not here. ”

"I know Wang Kai is not here, I just asked him, he went out to eat. I'm looking for you. Anne on the phone said.

Zhang Bing was a little puzzled and asked, "Looking for me?" Can I help you? ”

"This matter is a bit complicated." Anne thought for a moment and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that I have some questions about him, and I want to ask you." ”

Zhang Bing didn't know what Anne wanted to ask, but, as Wang Kai's brother, he didn't know what to say and what not to say.

"That's right, Anne, what about me, you know, Wang Kai and I are brothers. I don't know what you want to ask me. I can't necessarily answer. Zhang Bing said with a little embarrassment.

Anne understood what Wang Kai meant, and she said, "I understand what you mean, don't misunderstand." I'm not trying to investigate anything about him, or I'm trying to betray him. In this regard, I still believe in Wang Kai very much. That's not what I'm asking about. Anne deliberately added the last sentence to dispel Zhang Bing's concerns.

Anne had a faint feeling. She felt that Zhang Bing seemed to know about Wang Kai and Xiaomei.

"And what do you want to ask?" Zhang Bing asked.

"I don't know, I just think that Wang Kai has been a little weird lately. Have you noticed anything different about him lately than before? Anne asked.

"What's the difference? Nope! He's pretty normal. Zhang Bing said.

"Sometimes, I see that he is a little absent-minded, I am worried about him, and I ask him what is wrong, and he says nothing."

Zhang Bing thought for a moment, "Oh, maybe he's not in a good mood!" ”

"I could sense that he was in a bad mood," said Anne again, "was there something wrong with him at work?" Do you know that you work in a company? ”

When Zhang Bing heard this, it seemed that Anne was really just worried about Wang Kai. "It's nothing at work, maybe it's something else......"

Zhang Bing wanted to say something more, but when the words came to his lips, he took them back.

"Since the work is fine, what happened to him? I'm really worried about him, I'm afraid he's going to get sick if he continues like this. Anne looked very worried about Wang Kai's tone.

"Anne, I don't know whether to say something or not, since Wang Kai didn't tell you, there must be his reasons." Zhang Bing wanted to speak and stopped.

Zhang Bing's words caught Anne's attention. Anne felt that Zhang Bing seemed to know something. But what exactly?

"Zhang Bing," said Anne, "is there anything you want to tell me?" ”

Although Anne didn't know if Zhang Bing would say it, she still wanted to try to ask.

"Well, I really don't know if I should tell you this......"

"Don't worry, I won't say what you said, and I won't ask him. I just want to know, what the hell happened to him! ”

"Actually, there's nothing to hide from you. The reason why he didn't tell you was because he was afraid that you would worry! Zhang Bing said.

Anne felt that what Zhang Bing wanted to say was not what she thought.

"What is it? Can I help him? I really don't want to see him like this, I really want to share some ...... with him" Anne sounded very distressed about Wang Kai.

Zhang Bing seemed to be moved by Annie's true feelings. He thought about it, and there was nothing bad for Anne to know.

Zhang Bing said: "Actually, it's his family's business......"

"Something at home?" Anne was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and it was completely different from what she thought.

"Can you tell me what's going on in his house?"

"This ......," Zhang Bing wanted to say and stopped.

"Zhang Bing, please believe me, I really want to help him." Anne sounded anxious.

"It's his dad. When his father was working, he fell down the stairs, which was very serious, and he had an operation, which cost more than 200,000 yuan. Zhang Bing thought for a moment and asked, "Didn't he tell you about this?" ”

"Nope." Anne replied, "I don't know at all. Something so big, why didn't he tell me! Anne muttered to herself.

"Maybe, he just doesn't want you to worry!"

Anne seemed to think of something again, and asked, "Two hundred thousand?" He doesn't have that much money! He must be bothered by this, isn't he? Anne asked, "Did he borrow a lot of money?" ”

Zhang Bing thought for a while and said, "I borrowed some." I think it's probably because of this incident that he's in a bad mood. ”

"yes, I see." Anne remembered something again and asked, "Did he borrow money from you too?" ”

Zhang Bing didn't know what to say. He thought for a moment and said, "I lent him some." Don't tell him, though. After all, men are all about face. I don't want him to think that I am going to talk about lending him money. Do you understand? ”

"I understand, don't worry, I won't mention a word about you." Anne paused and added, "I hope you don't tell him about my phone call to you, I don't want him to know that he is a man who loves face." ”

"Okay, I won't say, hey, he's very bitter in his heart." Zhang Bing lamented.

"I now know why he's in a bad mood. Don't worry, I'll definitely care more about him in the future. Anne said.

"You're welcome. In fact, it is better for two people to face such a thing together than to bear it alone. Zhang Bing said.

"Well, I see, thank you!"

With that, Anne hung up.

Anne fell into deep thought, she pondered Wang Kai's words. Wang Kai has no reason to lie to himself.

Anne took out her mobile phone and dialed Wang Kai's mother's number.

The phone was quickly connected, and on the other end of the phone, there was an aunt's hearty laughter, which sounded like she was in a good mood.

"Hey, Auntie, I'm Annie."

"Anne, I know it's you. Why did you call me all of a sudden? Listen to Wang Kai, you have a new job, you are very busy! "The sound of a TV series playing on the other end of the phone came over.

"Oh, it's busy, but no matter how busy you are, I have to call you!" Anne said.

"Don't worry about us if you're busy, we're fine, you guys work hard!" Auntie said with a smile.

"Where's my uncle?" Anne asked.

"He's fine, we're watching TV!"

"Oh, that...... Uncle's physical ...... Pretty good, right? Anne asked tentatively.

"Okay, we're all right, don't worry!" As he spoke, laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"That's good, I'm still worried about your health!" Anne thought for a moment and then asked, "Nothing happened at home lately, right?" ”

"What's wrong? No, that's good. ”

"Oh, I mean, do you have enough money at home? Don't save, you should eat, you should drink, I will call you if you don't have enough money. Anne said.

"No, we have the money. Save your money, and in the future, you will have more places to use it! ”

"Okay then, then you have to take care of yourself!"

"Well, we're all good, don't worry, hang up!" After saying that, the other end hung up the phone.

Anne looked at the phone in her hand, her head racing.

Countless questions came to her mind.

(b)

Today's sky is drizzling again.

Anne was absentmindedly tapping on the keyboard, but her heart could not be stilled no matter what.

On the phone yesterday, what Zhang Bing said, as well as what Wang Kai's mother said, filled Anne's heart with countless questions.

She stopped what she was doing and stared out the window at the drizzle.

What the hell is going on?

When did Wang Kai and Xiaomei start?

What did he do with those 200,000?

Was it given to Xiaomei?

What about Wang Kai's attitude towards his concern during this time?

Could it all be that he faked it all?

Just to make sure I'm not at home so he can go on a date with Xiaomei?

Anne thought, feeling terrified to think about it.

A light rain pressed the sky darker and darker.

Anne looked at the gloomy sky and thought about that dark night.

They are enjoying their pleasure with impunity, while they themselves are suffering from the pain of the cone.

Anne couldn't help but have a sour nose and a burst of tears welling up in her eyes.

She quickly pulled out a tissue from the table and gently attached it to her face.

She picked up her phone, looked at the time, and sent a message to Wang Kai: Honey, let's eat together tonight, I don't have to work overtime today!

After a while, Wang Kai replied with a message: Okay, when you get off the train, tell me, I'll pick you up at the platform!

Anne looked at the information and smiled bitterly, Wang Kai really pretended to be a warm man.

She picked up her phone and replied: No need, I'll come back by myself. Wait for me downstairs in the complex!

Anne thought about that night, and the nightmare-filled alley.

She didn't want to walk that road anymore. She decided to take a taxi back by herself.

She put down her phone and fell into deep thought.

She was wondering if it would be a direct showdown?

However, there are still many things that he doesn't know, these things that Wang Kai is hiding from himself, will he tell me willingly?

Anne thought, he wouldn't. If you are trying to hide it, how can you tell her?

And the 200,000, what does she have to do to know what the 200,000 is all about?

As soon as Anne walked to the door of the community, she saw Wang Kai.

She walked towards Wang Kai.

"Why don't you go in?" Anne asked.

"You haven't come back, where can I go when I go in?" Wang Kai smiled.

"yes!" Anne thought about it, and asked herself a little redundantly.

"Or," Wang Kai thought for a moment, and said, "You can give me a key, in this case, sometimes I come early, I can wait for you at home." ”

Anne looked at Wang Kai and did not speak.

"You see, there's no sitting outside this community. How boring I am to be here alone! Didn't I think it would be more convenient to have a key? Wang Kai said again.

"What's convenient?" Anne looked at Wang Kai with a strange look in her eyes.

"Of course, it's convenient for me to wait for you at home!" Wang Kai said naturally.

Anne thought to herself: Really? Is it to wait for me, or is it convenient for you to go on a date?

She looked at Wang Kai and said, "It's not that I don't match you, it's really not necessary." You see, there's a girl living in our house. You say, when I'm not at home, you go to the house alone to wait for me, how inconvenient it is! You say yes, right? ”

Wang Kai looked at Anne's eyes, which were full of strangeness.

"Actually, I'm just talking about it." Wang Kai thought for a while, "You're right, you're not at home, it's really inconvenient." Then don't match it! ”

Anne looked at Wang Kai with an expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"What are we going to eat?" Anne asked.

"Let's go for a barbecue, don't you like it?" Wang Kai smiled and put his arm around Anne's shoulder.

"Okay, it's still the same house, let's go!" Anne said, taking Wang Kai's hand on her shoulder.

She walked alone in the direction of the barbecue stand.

Wang Kai was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly followed.

Anne found a corner and sat down.

"Why are you sitting here? It's in the corner. Change places, right? Wang Kai said.

"No, that's it." "There's no one around, and there's more security."

"A sense of security?" Wang Kai smiled, "When did you lose your sense of security?" ”

Anne glanced at Wang Kai and did not speak. I sat down on my own.

They ordered their usual favorite food, and the waiter quickly served the table.

Anne looked at these things that she usually liked to eat, but suddenly lost her appetite.

"Shall we have a drink?" Anne said.

"Drinking?" Wang Kai was taken aback, "Don't you like to drink?" ”

"If you don't like it, you don't drink it! It's okay to drink once in a while. Anne said.

"What's wrong with you? What's wrong? Wang Kai took a string of pork belly and ate it in his mouth.

"It's okay! I just want to have some drink. Anne said, ordering a few beers.

"Come on, let's drink together!" Anne gave Wang Kai a cup and poured it full for him.

"Okay, then drink!" Wang Kai picked up the wine glass and dried it in one gulp.

Anne also picked up her glass and dried. Then, she filled the cups for the two of them with another full of wine.

Anne drank another glass of wine. She felt the blood start to heat up.

"Wang Kai, have you been thinking about it lately?" Taking advantage of the wine, Anne asked.

Wang Kai was eating skewers in his mouth, he was stunned for a moment, and said, "What's on your mind?" Nope! ”

After Wang Kai finished speaking, he picked up his wine glass and took a big sip of beer.

"I see you lately, sometimes, as if you're in a daze!" Anne said again.

"Is there one? How I didn't feel it! ”

"Yes, sometimes, you seem to think of something, and there are a few times when I call you, but you don't hear it." Anne said.

"Oh, then, maybe I didn't hear it!" Wang Kai looked at Anne and smiled.

"You've lost a lot of weight lately? Didn't you find out? Anne said.

"Maybe I've been a little tired from work lately." Wang Kai explained.

"Then you, is there really nothing wrong?" Anne asked again.

"What do you mean?" Wang Kai suddenly accentuated his tone.

"I, I'm not interesting!" Anne explained, "I just see that you are sometimes absent-minded, and I am worried about you! ”

"Don't think too much, I'm fine!" Wang Kai said impatiently.

"Alright then, maybe you're working too hard!" Anne took a sip of wine, "You have to pay attention to your body, don't get too tired!" ”

"Hmm!" Wang Kai responded perfunctorily.

Anne knew that if she continued to ask, it would be fruitless.

She knew that Wang Kai would not say anything.

Anne drank another glass of wine. She thought about it and said to Wang Kai: "I'm going on a business trip tomorrow, you have to take care of yourself!" ”

"On a business trip?" Wang Kai looked surprised.

"Yes. In the future, the number of business trips will increase. Anne said.

"How many days?" Wang Kai asked calmly.

"This time I went for two days. I don't know what to do in the future. ”

"When are you leaving?" Wang Kai asked.

"Early tomorrow morning." Anne said.

"Oh, well!" Wang Kai said, took another skewer and stuffed it in his mouth.

Anne looked at Wang Kai with a look of indifference, and she couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness in her heart.

"You don't have to go to me tonight. I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. Anne said to Wang Kai.

"Hmm!" Wang Kai didn't think about it, so he responded.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something again, and said, "Tonight, let's go to your place, and let's go together tomorrow." ”

"However, I'm a little tired and want to get some rest." Anne said as she guessed Wang Kai's reaction.

"It's okay, I won't disturb your rest. Tomorrow morning, I'll send you. Wang Kai said again.

Anne is not good to refuse again.

That's fine, she thought. Let him rest assured that he can find the answer he wants.

The next morning, Anne dragged her suitcase and left the community with Wang Kai.

Wang Kai sent her to the platform. After saying goodbye to Wang Kai, she got on the bus to the station.

After three stops, Anne got off.

She dragged her luggage, came to the opposite side, and got on the bus to the company in the opposite direction.

(c)

"Annie, why are you still dragging a suitcase?" Linglong saw Anne dragging a box in, and showed a strange expression.

"Oh, I brought something for my classmate, she lives nearby. I'll drop her off at work. Anne said embarrassedly.

"Oh, yes, I thought you were going to move!"

"Oh, no." Anne smiled.

With that, Anne tucked her suitcase under her desk.

She turned her head to look out the window, and the morning sun had just risen.

She thought, hoping that the answer she was about to get would be as bright as the morning sun.

All day, Anne was absent-minded.

She kept picking up her phone and putting it down again.

She looked at the time, and spent every minute and second.

She was afraid, she was afraid, and she was looking forward to ......

"Is there anything wrong with you? Look at the time again and again! Linglong asked.

"Oh, I made an appointment with a friend today." Anne replied.

"Dating your boyfriend? Look at your soul for a day. Linglong teased.

"No, it's just an old classmate." Anne said.

"Male or female?" Linglong asked curiously.

"Female. Where do you want to go? Anne said with a smile.

"Female? Are you mistaken? ”

"What's wrong? Can't you date a female classmate? ”

"Today's Qixi Festival, you don't have a boyfriend, but you go on a date with a woman?" Linglong had an incredible expression.

"Huh? Is it Tanabata today? Anne asked.

She has really forgotten that today is the Qixi Festival.

"Forgot such an important day?" Linglong smiled, "Didn't your boyfriend ask you out?" ”

"Oh, he's been so busy lately, I guess he forgot about it! Hey, it's not young anymore, what kind of festival are you going to have! Anne said with a wry smile.

"Also, I found the right boyfriend, it's Valentine's Day every day." Linglong said with a smile.

"So, for me, it doesn't matter." Anne said.

"Okay, I know that the two of you have a good relationship, but don't show it off in front of me!" Linglong said, holding the cup, and went to the pantry.

Anne picked up her phone and looked at the calendar, today is really the Qixi Festival.

Such an important festival, Wang Kai didn't mention a word.

Could it be that he, like me, has forgotten too?

Anne didn't know. She didn't want to speculate either.

She knew, and soon, she would know the answer.

Time was spent in the torment of every minute and second, and it was finally time to get off work.

Anne picked up her bag and walked out of the office in a hurry.

"Annie, you forgot to take your box!" Linglong shouted to Anne, who had just left the door.

"Oh, don't take it today, take it tomorrow." Anne was gone, and only one voice came.

"Who are you dating, running so fast!" Linglong said with a smile.

Anne arrived downstairs at the company, anxiously flagged down a taxi at the door, and hurriedly sat in.

Anne got out of the car diagonally across from the entrance to her neighborhood.

There is a coffee shop about 100 meters diagonally opposite the complex. Anne got out of the car and walked straight inside.

She walked straight to the window seat and sat down. Then, I looked out the window.

The view is just right, just enough to see the entrance of the community.

Anne ordered a cup of coffee and a pasta.

She wondered how long she was going to sit here, but she had to fill her stomach first.

The waiter quickly brought the things up. Anne ate her pasta while staring intently at the entrance of the community.

Before I knew it, two hours had passed, and there was still nothing unusual.

Anne looked at the time, and she told herself that it was still early, so don't rush.

It was already completely dark, and Anne felt her eyes start to work a little. Fortunately, the street lamp at the entrance of the community allows her to see clearly those who enter and exit the community.

She rubbed her eyes. After staring at the door of the community for a long time, her eyes were already tired.

After rubbing her eyes, Anne picked up the coffee on the table and took a big sip. The coffee is already completely cold.

Perhaps, she thought, she would be in better spirits.

As soon as she put down the cup, her mobile phone rang, she picked up her mobile phone and saw that it was a text message from Wang Kai:

Honey, is it going well on your end?

Anne replied: It went well. I'll be back at the hotel in a minute. What are you doing?

Wang Kaihui: It's good if it goes well. My colleagues and I ate out and we all had dinner tonight.

Anne replied: Okay, you drink less and go back to rest early.

Wang Kaihui: Well, okay, you also have to rest early. Let's not talk about it, I'm eating.

Anne replied: yes, okay.

Anne put down her phone, and just when she thought that she might not gain anything today, a familiar figure appeared at the door of the community.

Anne rubbed her eyes again, she saw it carefully, that person was Wang Kai.

She saw Wang Kai put his mobile phone in the pocket of his clothes, and then walked into the community.

At that moment, Anne's heart felt as if something had hit her hard.

Fifteen minutes later, Anne walked out of the coffee shop and into the neighborhood.

Today, she deliberately wore a pair of light flat shoes and walked without making a sound.

Tonight, there was no wind.

But Anne's heart was like a gust of wind blowing, stirring up a whirlpool in her heart.

She walked gently up the stairs to her door.

Anne's heart was very worried, she didn't know what kind of scene she would face next.

She looked through the crack in the door of the living room, but no light was showing. That means there is no light on in the living room. If you turn on the light, there will be light coming through the crack in the door.

She put her ear to the door again, listened, and heard nothing. That means there's no one in the living room either. If someone is talking in the living room, it can be heard outside the door.

She gently reached into her bag and pulled out the keys. He gently opened the door to the living room again.

It was pitch black in the living room, no lights on, and no one.

She took advantage of the faint light of her phone to shine a light on the shoe rack placed by the door.

The pair of sneakers worn by Wang Kai in the morning appeared on the shoe rack again.

At this moment, Anne's heart was already in turmoil.

She already knew, in fact, the answer was already obvious.

However, she still tiptoed to the door of Xiaomei's room.

She whispered her ear to the door again.

Sure enough, the familiar man's voice came from Xiaomei's room again......

At this moment, Anne's heart is completely dead!

She walked out softly and closed the door softly.

She wandered aimlessly around the neighborhood. She was wondering what she was supposed to do.

She took out her mobile phone, clicked on Wang Kai's WeChat, and initiated a video call.

The voice of "Dididi" thought over and over again, but no one answered.

She sent another message to Wang Kai: Honey, I'm done with it and I'm ready to rest. Are you over there?

The message was sent, but there was no reply.

She posted another message: Today is the Qixi Festival, but unfortunately, I can't spend it with you!

The message was sent, but there was still no reply.

Anne didn't want to go any longer, she found a place to sit, she wanted to lean back in her chair, she wanted to close her eyes, she wanted to think.

What else can I do at this time?

Go open the door and catch the rape in bed?

But what's the point?

It's a big deal, one shot and two scattered, and everyone broke up.

But is that fair to Anne?

Thinking of the humiliation she had suffered on that dark night, and the fact that they were kissing me and me in bed, Anne's heart welled up.

If you break up like this, you are too worthless.

What you have lost and what you have suffered, should you bear it silently?

Anne thought, never!

So what to do?

Just let them deceive themselves, open one eye, close one eye, and know nothing?

No! Anne thought, why should she be wronged like this?

Never!

She covered her face with her hands and tilted her head back, leaning back in her chair and looking at the sky.

The sky was a silent black.