Evening. Hammon Grand Theatre.

Before the premiere, Jiang Luosheng sat quietly in the corner of the dressing room, bowing his head and changing into pointe shoes.

The entire dance troupe could see that she was not in the right state in the past two days, and she even made frequent mistakes during rehearsals.

Those opponents in the open and in the dark are seriously waiting for her to fail in her debut.

"Jiang Luosheng," Wan Qi walked over, "How's your foot?" ”

Jiang Luosheng raised his head and smiled, "Director Wan, it's okay." I had a closed shot. ”

"Don't go wrong with the premiere." Wan Qi reminded her.

"No, it won't. Rest assured. ”

Jiang Luosheng's promise is serious. When the curtain slowly opened, the audience had no way of knowing that behind the flexible and elegant young solo dance on the stage, and behind the bright smile, was the pain of being stuck in the quagmire.

On the stage, as far as the eye could see, it was dark all around, but Jiang Luosheng knew that the spotlight above her head was on her.

She will keep walking towards the light and leave no stone unturned.

After many years, she once again fell into the quagmire of depression, constantly struggling, but still gradually being swallowed up.

This feeling of powerlessness made her wonder again and again that maybe it would be easier to give up.

But she has been telling herself many years ago that every time she struggles, there is meaning.

She can come out. Even if you can't, even if you are destined to drown in the mire in the end, you must wait until the moment when you spend all your strength to give up.

The right ankle with a closed injection is almost painless.

As the last note ended, Jiang Luosheng froze in the center of the stage, listening to the thunderous applause from the audience.

The premiere was a success.

This time, her smile was genuine.

It's not splendid, but it's comfortable.

When she came out of the backstage of the Grand Theater, fans gathered around her and asked her for autographs and photos with her.

When signing autographs for the last fan, Jiang Luosheng saw an incredible scene from the afterglow.

Next to the inconspicuous trash can opposite, Xiao Qi was leaning against the wall, standing there quietly.

The most surprising thing is that he actually held a bouquet of roses in his hand.

People live for a long time, and they can really see everything.

Sending off the last fan, Jiang Luosheng took a step forward and walked to the opposite side.

The closer she walked, the clearer she saw the tenderness in Xiao Qi's eyes.

And pride.

Xiao Qi was proud of her.

Before Jiang Luosheng came out, he had actually been very nervous, afraid that she would not make her debut.

But the moment she stepped out of the backstage, he knew she had succeeded.

That's a real smile, and a real ease.

"Why are you in such a secluded place?" Jiang Luosheng walked over.

"It's convenient to observe your expression," Xiao Qi reasoned, "If you come out crying with a sad face, I'll just throw the flowers into the trash." ”

Jiang Luosheng rolled his eyes slightly, "You're clever." ”

Xiao Qi handed over the rose, "Congratulations." The premiere was a success. ”

"Thank you." Jiang Luosheng took the rose.

The blooming flowers, even the fragrance has a tenacious vitality, and the pride is high-profile.

This congratulations is quite romantic.

"Let's go." Xiao Qi stretched out his hand to her, "Go home." ”

Jiang Luosheng held the flower in one hand and held Xiao Qi's hand in the other.

Land Rover drives from the Grand Theatre towards the city centre.

Jiang Luosheng sat in the co-pilot, "By the way, I suddenly remembered that there is something I haven't asked you yet." ”

"Ask."

"Why did you follow Xiali that day?"

"I'm going to pick you up that day."

Jiang Luosheng raised his eyebrows, "Why?" ”

Xiao Qi was silent for a while before he spoke: "Originally, I was afraid that the snow would fall early, and you would be afraid." ”

His deep voice was filled with fear and self-reproach.

In the end, I still didn't protect her.

Jiang Luosheng lowered his eyes, listening while taking care of the roses in his hands.

"I'm sorry." A very small apology.

But Jiang Luosheng heard it.

Her whole body shook slightly, and her voice trembled, "What did you say?" ”

Xiao Qi didn't say it a second time.

The roses in front of Jiang Luosheng's eyes began to blur.

She suddenly felt that she was so hypocritical. is in her twenties, and an apology can break through her tear ducts.

After so many years, he finally slowly tore through that layer of whitewashing, said these three words for the first time, and admitted to her in person that he was actually guilty.

The black Land Rover stops at a red light.

Jiang Luosheng felt someone come over and gently put his hand on the top of her head.

"Don't cry." Xiao Qi's gentle breath hit her ear, "I didn't tell you, it doesn't mean that I don't feel distressed." ”

Jiang Luosheng turned around, put out a free hand around Xiao Qi's neck, and gently rubbed his ear like a kitten, "Then I won't cry." ”

She has long known that some seemingly coincidences are actually just fate, which will happen sooner or later, and no one can blame her.

She and Xiao Qi are both ordinary people, and in this world, there are always too many things that ordinary people can't change and can only bear.

But "don't cry" is something she can really do.

From the next day, Jiang Luosheng really stopped crying.

She recovered at a speed that surprised Xiao Qi, successfully completed three performances, and closed the curtain with a smile, blooming like a proud rose.

Xiao Qi would bring a bouquet of new roses every day to pick her up from the show.

Jiang Luosheng felt that the relationship between them had never been out of control as it was now.

It's too close.

Too dangerous.

Maybe the "I'm sorry" broke the ice, or maybe the hand that held her outside the quagmire was too firm.

Or simply that the real estate deed of Dongtai Apartment has changed her name, and she wants to express her gratitude.

She wasn't sure.

January is coming to an end soon.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Hamato Hospital.

The moment the needle was pulled out of her right ankle, Jiang Luosheng knew that she was free.

This is the last occlusive needle.

But just after the injection, the pain is still grinding.

Jiang Luosheng sat in the co-pilot of the Land Rover, grinning in pain, "I've become a waste, I can't move." ”

Xiao Qi glanced at her, "Little waste, what time is the show?" ”

"Two o'clock in the afternoon."

"Sending you home first?"

"Okay." Jiang Luosheng looked out the car window and said sullenly.

Xiao Qi paused, "Or follow me to Pangu." ”

Jiang Luosheng blinked, "You're not busy today?" ”

"Not today." Xiao Qi said casually, "I can take care of you eating, drinking, and Lazar." ”

Jiang Luosheng leaned back in his seat and said leisurely: "Then it's troublesome Director Xiao." ”

Land Rover hit the turn signal, merge the road, and turn right at the junction ahead.

The top level of Pangu Technology. Office of the Technical Director.

Jiang Luosheng lay on the sofa, crossed his right foot, and put a pillow under his ankle, reading the novel in his hand leisurely.

Halfway through the book, she leaned over to get the glass of water on the coffee table.

But the water glass is a little farther away.

She turned her head to look and saw that Xiao Qi was busy, so she didn't bother him and got up from the sofa by herself.

There was a dull pain in her right ankle, and the pain made her gasp unconsciously.

Xiao Qi looked over, "What do you want?" ”

"I want to drink water." Jiang Luosheng was aggrieved like a child who hadn't eaten sugar.

Xiao Qi stood up and walked over, sat down beside her, and handed her the water cup on the coffee table.

"Thank you." Jiang Luosheng thanked sweetly and glutinously.

Xiao Qi looked at her as well-behaved as a cat.

Jiang Luosheng drank the water and returned the cup to Xiao Qi, "After this dance, I can rest for two days." ”

"Then celebrate it." Xiao Qi hooked his fingers and gently scratched her nose, "What do you want to eat at night?" ”

Jiang Luosheng thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I want to eat barbecue." ”

Xiao Qi looked at the familiar beautiful eyes, and there were stars in them.

She started laughing. I'm starting to have an appetite. The conversation began to get too much.

She's back.

This strong girl fell into the quagmire again and again, and struggled out again and again.

Always walk towards the light and spare no effort.

"Good. I'm going to pick you up at the end of the show. ”

"Don't forget to bring roses." Jiang Luosheng reminded slowly.

"No, it won't."

Someone outside knocked lightly on the door, "Director Xiao." ”

Although he had a thick nasal voice with a cold, Jiang Luosheng could still hear that it was Shen Lingshu.

"Come in." Xiao Qi got up from the couch and walked back to his desk.

Shen Lingshu pushed open the door and was slightly stunned when she saw Jiang Luosheng on the sofa.

"Hello." Jiang Luosheng smiled faintly, put his feet on the pillow, lowered his head and continued to read the novel.

Shen Lingshu smiled back, and walked straight to Xiao Qi's desk and sat down across from him.

Jiang Luosheng heard them talking about a new project.

Shen Lingshu's cold was really serious, and the whole person looked completely devoid of energy.

Jiang Luosheng read a few more pages, and Shen Lingshu finally stood up and prepared to leave. She sniffed, covered her mouth and coughed twice, but still frowned and endured.

"Do you need a day off?" Xiao Qi asked her.

"No," Shen Lingshu smiled, "I'm so busy with new projects, I can't bear to let you suffer alone, so I have to help you share it." ”

Jiang Luosheng frowned, feeling unhappy in his heart.

This woman deliberately said ambiguously? In a provocation?

Still with her head down, she turned another page of the book with a blank face.

Xiao Qi looked at Shen Lingshu, "No." You can rest. ”

Shen Lingshu paused and smiled reluctantly, "It's okay." No. ”

When he walked out of Xiao Qi's office, Shen Lingshu's heart was still pounding rapidly.

God knows how much courage she mustered to say such ambiguous words.

But it didn't work. Even though she and Xiao Qi, from the campus to the workplace, from the same door to the superiors and subordinates, get along day and night, and fight side by side, Xiao Qi has never been in love with her for a long time.

Not at all.

Although she is very aggrieved, she will never be able to win against the casual Jiang Luosheng.

Waiting for Shen Lingshu to leave, Jiang Luosheng raised his head, looked in the direction of the door, and then looked at Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi was already concentrating on the code.

Jiang Luosheng didn't say anything after all, and he didn't have anything to say.

She didn't even know where the irritability in her heart was coming from.

Half past one in the afternoon.

The black Land Rover slowly stopped at the entrance of the Binmen Grand Theater.

"Good. Find me for something. Xiao Qi hung up the phone.

"Isn't the new project going well?" Jiang Luosheng listened to him call all the way.

"Hmm." Xiao Qi told her, "There is a problem on Party A's side. ”

"Trouble?"

"It's fine so far."

"Don't work too hard."

"So are you." Xiao Qi turned his head to look at her, "I'll pick you up at five o'clock." ”

Jiang Luosheng nodded, "Eat barbecue." ”

"Eat barbecue." Xiao Qi pinched her chin, "Go ahead." The show went well. ”

It's not too cold on a winter afternoon.

The black Land Rover drives onto the main road.

Jiang Luosheng walked into the Binmen Grand Theater.