"When I was in the third year of junior high school, my parents had already decided to let me go to work after graduation, and refused to spend money to let me continue to study. I was in a very bad mood after school that afternoon. There was a small park near the school, and I wandered there, and I saw a girl about my age in the grass, holding a rabbit whose fur was gray and white, very similar to the one raised by Cheng Lang.

That girl was Xu Youran, we didn't know each other at that time, and we didn't know that we were from the same school. She was a year older than me, and she loved small animals, and often brought sweet potatoes, cabbage and other foods there to feed the rabbits. We talked very well and soon became good friends who talked about everything, and we often made appointments to visit the rabbit together, named him Nini, and fed him. A year later, the baby rabbit died, and we buried it together. ”

Her eyes moistened slightly, "I miss that rabbit and that time." That rabbit brought me warmth in my most desperate days, and it was also a testimony to my friendship with Xu Youran. Because of that rabbit, I have such a valuable friend. ”

Cheng Yijie was silent for a while before asking, "Was it your uncle who persuaded your parents to let you continue high school?" ”

Mu Qingcheng smiled bitterly. "My family situation is not too good, but it is not bad, and it is more than enough to afford my high school and university tuition. It's just that my parents don't want to spend money on me, and they ask me to make money early to support the family. My uncle assured them that he would pay for all my education after I went to high school, and they reluctantly agreed to let me continue my education. The younger brother has spent a lot of money since he was a child, and they don't care at all. It's still like this now, such a big person, he can't get into college, and he is tired and refuses to work, so he sits at home and gnaws at his old age, and his parents bought him a domestic BMW. I don't have anything, but I have to hand over most of my salary every month to help them support their younger brother......"

She stopped talking, the ugliness of her family should not be publicized, and she realized that she had talked too much.

Cheng Yijie moved his left arm, wanting to lift it up and put it on Mu Qingcheng's shoulder, but the mobile phone in his pocket vibrate, he took out the phone, opened the latest text message, glanced at it, and put it back again.

For a long time, neither of them spoke.

Mu Qingcheng secretly looked at his side, he was looking straight ahead, he didn't know what he was thinking, the muscles on his face were tense.

He felt her gaze and turned his head sideways. "That spiral staircase up is the observation deck." He pointed to the stairs not far away, "I said you would definitely come back." ”

Mu Qingcheng stood up, she was depressed and dissatisfied, she thought that Cheng Yijie would say a few words of comfort, or be more tolerant of the rabbit at home, but not only did he not say anything, but he did not forget to tease her. "I'm not interested in the observation deck!" She huffed and walked towards the study door.

"Where are you going?" Cheng Yijie caught up and asked.

"Go back, of course!" Mu Qingcheng replied angrily.

Cheng Yijie grabbed her arm. "How are you going to get back?"

"Of course, I went back with Xu Youran and them." Before Xu Youran arrived, Mu Qingcheng had no intention of leaving, she didn't even bring a bag, she was penniless, and she couldn't go back at all. Even after Xu Youran came, she didn't think about this problem, but now, the idea of leaving was so strong that even she couldn't control herself.

"Then let's change my clothes first." Cheng Yijie's words surprised Mu Qingcheng again, he didn't coerce and induce, but let him go easily, and took out the key from his pocket and gave it to her, lest she couldn't enter the duty room after she went back, "In my bedroom closet, there are your clothes, go and choose them yourself." Give it to you, you don't have to return it. At the end, he added, "I've been very busy for the past two days, the clothes were prepared by Xia Mo, her eyes can't be compared with mine, you will just take a look." ”

This person is so arrogant, Mu Qingcheng is secretly funny, but his expression is still unhappy. She opened the wardrobe door, there were several sets of skirts and underwear, Xia Mo's vision was indeed not as good as Cheng Yijie's, but it looked good, especially the underwear was a conservative style, which made her feel very satisfied. She took a set of white underwear and a random pink dress, and went into the bathroom to change into it.

After coming out, he didn't see Cheng Yijie, Mu Qingcheng couldn't help but look when he passed in front of the study, he was still standing on the terrace, with his back to the floor-to-ceiling door of the study, the moonlight cast his back on the ground for a long time, which actually set off a lonely atmosphere, she was stunned for a moment, hesitating whether to go over and say goodbye to him, but driven by her self-esteem, she still took a step.

When she arrived at the living room on the first floor, Xu Youran was holding the rabbit, Cheng Lang and Xu Qiaoling were sitting next to her on the left and right, and the three of them loved the rabbit very much.

"Orange, I named this rabbit Nini, in honor of the rabbit we used to have." Xu Youran's face was full of joy, "It looks too similar to Nini, I have already applied for adoption with Cheng Lang, and he promised to let me take this rabbit home, and you can often come to my house to see it in the future." ”

"Great." Mu Qingcheng was surrounded by an indescribable emotion, she still remembered how sad she and Xu Youran cried when Nini died many years ago, and now this rabbit is probably returned to them by God. Nini is very docile in Xu Youran's arms, perhaps because he has a natural affinity for her.

After a while, Xu leisurely got up with the rabbit in his arms. "It's time for us to go, little Nini."

"I'll go with you." Mu Qingcheng immediately said.

Xu Youran was immersed in joy all the time, ignoring the matter of Mu Qingcheng and Cheng Yijie, and left with Nini in his arms after saying hello.

Cheng Lang accompanied them to the elevator and sent them downstairs.

At the same time, Cheng Yijie climbed the spiral staircase to the observation deck on the top floor, which is very large, with a helipad on it, and a beautiful pavilion in the northeast corner, which is equipped with stone tables and chairs. He walked into the pavilion and looked down from here, and he could see the most beautiful night view of Xilin, but he didn't want to enjoy the view, so he used his mobile phone to dial the number that had just texted him.

The call was answered quickly. "Hi, Jackey", the husky male voice greets him in English.

"Hi, Jim", he responded.

The two then also communicated in English.

"Are you serious about that chick?" Jim asked very directly.

Cheng Yijie smiled lightly, "I never take any woman seriously." However, I need a wife to be accountable to my family. ”

"Why did you choose her?" Jim was visibly skeptical of his answer.

"I won't waste time and energy looking for a woman, and since she took the initiative to send her to the door, and all the conditions meet my criteria for choosing a mate, I will laugh and accept." Cheng Yijie explained very casually.

Jim snorted. "I still have to advise you, don't play with fire."

"Don't worry, she's definitely under my control." Cheng Yijie's tone was very indifferent.

Jim snorted again. "Then good luck with that."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yijie leaned on the stone pillar of the pavilion, lit a cigarette, and began to pit smoke quietly, staring at the night scene of the lights from a high place in contemplation. He doesn't have a big addiction to smoking, but when his mood fluctuates, he smokes a few cigarettes to relieve his mood. Gradually, Mu Qingcheng's dream-like eyes emerged in the smoke, blooming with a soft brilliance. The first time in a small French town, in that bizarre encounter, he was attracted by the pair of eyes in the night. At that time, he just wanted to save her, but the beautiful taste made him unforgettable.

A cigarette was almost finished, and he looked at the light of the fire on the cigarette butt and the wisp of green smoke that swirled around him. He suddenly felt the urge to drink, and quickly went downstairs, took out a bottle of authentic French red wine and a goblet from the wine cabinet in the dining room, and poured himself a glass of wine.

He took a sip of wine, lit another cigarette, and took a hard puff.

"Brother, why are you smoking and drinking here alone?" Cheng Lang, who came back from sending off guests, walked into the restaurant and sat down opposite Cheng Yijie, "Is it awkward, when people leave, you don't even have a farewell." ”

Cheng Yijie made his mouth into an arc and wanted to spit out a smoke ring. However, the smoke ring did not take shape and only exhaled a cloud of diffuse smoke.

"Oh-" Cheng Lang deliberately lengthened his voice, "I see, you must be using that rabbit to force people to do something unwilling." The little girl is thin-skinned and not used to being on the balcony. But I envy you, it must be exciting. ”

"Shut up!" Cheng Yijie bowed.

Cheng Lang smiled and changed the subject: "Brother, you have to sponsor me 100,000, and I promised Xu Youran to help her maintain the community public library." Too much money is too embarrassing for people, 100,000 is enough, and it can be supported for three years. ”

Cheng Yijie frowned slightly. "Take my money to pick up girls, when your brother prints money?"

"This is a pickled girl, it is to support public welfare." Cheng Lang seriously defended, "You don't often go to that library, if it closes, you will definitely feel a pity." You know, I've always been a philanthropist, but my photography studio has just started and I haven't made any money yet. I also told Xu Youran that I have no money myself, so I have to ask my brother for it. ”

"If I don't give it, won't you lose face." Cheng Yijie mocked.

"There's no way you can't give it." Cheng Lang winked at him, "I can ignore my face, but you must take care of the face of the volunteer curator." I also gave you a chance to do favors, don't worry, I won't rob you of your credit, and I will definitely let Comrade Curator understand that the money is from you. ”

The volunteer curator in his mouth naturally refers to Mu Qingcheng, and Cheng Yijie also knows it. "You kid, everyone is cheating, if you can't cheat your father, you will cheat my brother."

"In my mind, my brother's status is higher than that of my father." Cheng Lang said very seriously.

Cheng Yijie sneered: "Sycophant! ”

"I'm telling the truth, brother, you are the person I admire the most, and you are also the person I trust the most." Cheng Lang explained seriously. He was indeed much closer to this brother than to his father, their father was strict and harsh, but he was casual and rebellious, unwilling to obey the family's arrangement, which disappointed his father, so he was blocked financially, and when he went to college, he could only rely on his own part-time work to earn tuition, and the cost of buying expensive photographic equipment was provided by his brother. He also tried to avoid his father as much as possible, so as not to be reprimanded as soon as they met. Fortunately, with the strong backing of his brother, he can support him to do what he likes, so that he does not need to worry about his livelihood.