Actually, it's not hard to recognize. He hasn't changed much, he still has a tall and sturdy figure and a square and tough face. Seven years ago he wore a crisp black coat, and seven years later he still wears a black coat. Even if you walk in the crowd, you still have a calm demeanor that only a mature man can have.

But there is still a change. Mu Hanxia looked at him and lowered his head and lit a cigarette, crossed the street, and walked over to this side. Several gray hairs grew on his head, and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were more pronounced. He also walked a little slowly, his face was flat, and he seemed to be less energetic than he had been in his thirties.

The two were only a few meters apart.

At that moment, he took a puff on his cigarette and looked up, his gaze calmly passing over her. Suddenly, his gaze stopped, and he returned to her.

Across the pedestrians, she sits, he stands.

She used to be a small salesman who was cornered by him.

And he, the one who holds the power and tries to cover the sky with one hand.

Mu Hanxia looked at him calmly.

Meng Gang stared at her for a few seconds, suddenly extinguished the cigarette and threw it away, then looked away, as if he didn't see her, walked past her, and walked away.

Mu Han Xia was slightly stunned.

She didn't expect that Meng Gang would react like this when she saw her. Although the two had a grudge, Meng Gang was able to sign her resignation document quite indifferently back then, and he also talked to her and sneered at her for being too naïve. Now he doesn't seem to want to look at her more?

And although Leya's performance is not good and many stores have been closed, there are still some large stores that are still strong. With Meng Gang's connections, it shouldn't be difficult to work in other big stores. But now he seems to have fallen into such a supermarket, and he doesn't mix well?

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The afternoon sun was clear, and Mu Hanxia walked slowly along the side street. Look at the house number all the way. Until, in front of a small restaurant that looks a little dirty, and the tables and chairs are not very neat.

A woman sat behind a small counter, her long hair was a little messy and a little dry, and at noon, there was not a single customer in the store. She kept her head down, scrolling through her phone.

Mu Hanxia shouted softly, "He Jing." ”

He Jing paused, raised his head, looked at her, was stunned at first, and then his eyes burst with brilliance, and he stood up suddenly: "Axia! ”

Mu Hanxia put the gift she brought to her on the chair next to her, walked over, and reached out to hug her. Both of them had wet eyes.

When the old man returned, He Jing closed the store without hesitation, and there was no business anyway, so he took her home. He Jing's home has not been demolished yet, and it is still in the old place. The two walked up the narrow corridor plastered with small advertisements. He Jing said with some embarrassment: "I still live in this kind of place, you pay attention to your feet, don't step on dirty shoes." ”

Mu Hanxia felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, smiled and said, "What is there to pay attention to, isn't your family similar to my family?" ”

He Jing laughed out loud and said, "Ah Xia, why are you still talking the same as before, you have left a circle of foreign countries and come back, and you haven't become a little more mature!" ”

Mu Hanxia smiled but did not speak. God knows how long it had been since she had spoken in such a big grin.

It's been a long time.

He Jing's recent situation, Mu Hanxia knows a little. After two years of marriage, they divorced again. No children. She thought that the man should not be good to He Jing, otherwise with He Jing's sincere and upright character, he would not divorce easily.

He Jing's home is very small and chaotic, and it seems to be no different from what Mu Hanxia remembers. Mu Hanxia sat down in the broken velvet sofa, He Jing turned out a disposable cup, poured a glass of water for her, and asked, "Is the place to stay at night set?" ”

Mu Hanxia glanced at her and said, "Do you want me to set a place?" You still don't want to let me sleep in the bed? ”

He Jing smiled again. Mu Hanxia watched her raise her hand and comb her hair, but there was already a very thin wrinkle at the corner of her eye. Mu Hanxia took her hand and sat down with her.

"I'm sorry." Mu Hanxia said softly, "I didn't come back to accompany you when you encountered those things." ”

He Jing's eyes were wet again, and she said, "What do you say, how difficult it is for you to be abroad alone, can't I imagine it?" I hope that you will always be in US imperialism and live a good life as a capitalist. I'm going to save enough money to go to the United States to see you! ”

Mu Hanxia suppressed her tears and asked with a smile: "I'm quite ambitious." ”

"Of course." He Jing smiled and said, "I'm your good friend, of course, I can't be too bad." ”

……

An afternoon was spent in a glass of boiling water and a broken sofa. The two talked about each other's concerns and each other's lives in the past six years. But Mu Hanxia rarely mentioned things abroad, and more often, he listened to He Jing talk about what happened over the years. Slowly, the hearts of the two people also calmed down, as if even if they hadn't seen each other for six years, they still looked like little girls who were laughing together in the supermarket.

Little by little, twilight fell, and the house became dark. He Jing didn't turn on the light, she took out a bottle of half-drunk liquor from home, and drank a glass with Mu Hanxia, slowly sipping it. The alcohol content is a bit high, Mu Hanxia was slightly drunk, He Jing closed his eyes, leaned on the sofa, smiled and said, "Ah Xia, do you know?" I especially envy you. You're not like me, and you're not like most of us. We...... For most people, where do they have any ideals and what opportunities do they have to change their lives? I...... Living a mediocre life. Struggling in life, growing old in life, being busy, but not knowing what you're living for. Now that's six years on, it's nice to see you mix so well in the United States. I'm so happy for you. ”

Mu Hanxia was silent and took another sip of wine.

He Jing smiled bitterly again: "But sometimes I also think, if I had worked a little harder and worked harder like you back then, would my life be different?" Although I can't live as wonderfully as you, at least, I will walk on a different path. But then I thought, different is different. I can't do it. I can't do it as hard as you do, so unwilling. You can't stand the mediocrity of life, you seem to ...... every day What does that say, you live every day in the face of death. But I can bear it. I always say to myself, forget it, put up with it. Life is not like this, why suffer that, why take that risk, in case of failure. I don't think there's anything wrong with me being like this now. When I want to play, I still play. If you want to be lazy, be lazy. Thinking that this man's conditions are okay and suitable, what if the conditions encountered in the future are even worse. So I just wanted to make do with it for the rest of my life, and it wouldn't be bad. But ......" she cried, "I just don't want to admit that my life is a mess." I didn't do anything wrong, I was the same as everyone else. I just didn't work hard enough, but I kept to myself and worked hard. But every time I ask myself, I realize that I have never really had anything in these thirty years. ”

Mu Hanxia's tears fell suddenly, hugged her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, it's not like this at all." Money, status, those are not the most important things at all. Ah Jing, you are kind, upright, and sincere. That's the most precious thing, you're better than many, many people, better than the many rich people I've seen in the mall. None of them can compare to you, not as good as you! The people I love the most have turned their backs on me, but you haven't. You're still my best friend. ”

He Jing was stunned for a moment, fell silent, took a sip of wine and said, "But I'm not that kind of person anymore." I am no longer upright, kind, and sincere. I would use the smelly meat in the store and watch the customers eat it. If I don't, I won't even be able to make ends meet. When I see someone throwing money or something, they will desperately hide it and use it for themselves; When I see thieves and robbers, they will only hide far away and never speak again. I see those rich people, look at those good cars, and I curse in my heart that they are not having a good time too. You see, Asha, I've become like this. ”

Mu Hanxia drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and she suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

She thought, this is the true face of the years.

This is how the years have passed, and we are born in ordinary little lives.

Some have remained where they are, while others have wandered far away.

Some people live desperately, and some people live mediocre lives.

But in the end, we're all losing.

Move forward in loss.