For a while, I felt very depressed, depressed to the point of annoyance. I even think I've become the troubled teenager Werther they talked about during the drink.

Several times, I tried to find an opportunity to talk to Wanting and try to explain some misunderstandings, but I didn't achieve my goal.

First, because I can't figure out what I need to explain.

Second, because I haven't figured out what to say.

Besides, Wanting always lukewarmly stopped me from wanting to talk to her.

During this time, sometimes I also think of Ouyang Neon.

I feel that Ouyang Neon is also deliberately avoiding me. Why is that? I even wanted to talk to her, but she had the same attitude as Wanting, and almost every time she stopped me politely and with cultivation.

Later, I learned that I was not the only one who was depressed and troubled during that time—there were also three girls.

The first girl I knew about being depressed and troubled was Ouyang Neon - I only learned about it through a casual encounter.

It doesn't matter if you're depressed, you're worried, you're mediocre, you're in a bad mood, but you still have to do what you have to do.

The first thing I thought about was to return Wanting's money to her, and I should repay the favor.

But I didn't. I paid her back three times, but she refused. The fourth time I paid her back, it was actually an insult by her.

As a result, Wanting's money has not been repaid.

Then, I thought about paying back the beautiful writer Deng Yanting's 1,000 yuan first. When I was in trouble, people helped me, and now that I have money in my hand, it makes sense that I should pay it back as soon as possible. As the saying goes, if you borrow and you repay, it's not difficult to borrow again.

On Friday, I called Shen Xiaochuan's home in the morning, asking him to invite the beautiful writer Deng Yanting and the reporter of the "Yangcheng Evening News" Pan Mingxuan to have dinner together.

Shen Xiaochuan said on the phone: "Fuck, can you pay back the money so quickly?" Got rich? ”

I said, "It's a small fortune, at least it's okay to repay the loan." I would like to take this opportunity to invite myself to dinner, so that I can express a little gratitude from the bottom of my heart. ”

He said, "That's good, it's easy to borrow and repay, and it's not difficult to borrow again." Where to go? I'll call them on the phone. ”

I said, "It's still the old place, okay?" ”

Shen Xiaochuan said, "Okay, no problem. ”

At lunchtime, Shen Xiaochuan replied to me, saying that he had made an appointment and would arrive on time at six o'clock in the afternoon.

When I went to work in the afternoon, I was thinking about whether to call Wanting as well, but Ah Fen came in and said that he wanted to invite me to dinner in the evening. I asked her what it was, and she said it wasn't anything special, she just wanted to eat with me alone and have a casual conversation.

When I think of what she said here that day, saying that she wanted to establish a relationship with her, I felt scared in my heart. When the two eat together, she will have no scruples, and she can say whatever she wants. How embarrassed I would have been if she had said it again!

What's more, I already have an appointment with Shen Xiaochuan here.

I said, "Well, I should have asked you once, after all, I owe you." But it's really not possible today, I've already made an appointment, dinner at six o'clock. ”

She said, "Is it such a coincidence? As soon as I made an appointment with you, you said that you had an appointment? ”

I said, "It's true, it's agreed in the morning." If you don't believe me, you can come with me. ”

She said, "Is it right for me to go?" Who's in for a treat? ”

I said, "There's nothing out of place, I'm in for a treat, and it shouldn't be a problem to bring one more person." ”

She said, "So, who are the guests you invited?" ”

I said, "You don't know anyone who is a poet, a writer, and a journalist. ”

She said, "Oh my God, it's all cattle, I, I don't dare go!" ”

I didn't intend to let her go, I knew she wouldn't have the guts to go after telling these people.

I said, "Okay, I'll invite you alone when I arrange a time for the next day." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for your arrangement." She went away happily.

With Ah Fen's appearance, I suddenly decided that I couldn't call Wanting to go, so as not to cause trouble.

In fact, Wanting didn't leave me a chance, as soon as it was time to get off work, she carried Xiao Kun's bag, as she has been for a while recently, and said through the door: "Brother Long, I'm leaving." And he disappeared outside the door, neither humble nor silent, neither alienated nor close.

Because I was worried that there would be no private room if I went late, and I didn't dare to stay in the office longer.

After all, I'm having a treat today, so I should have booked a room in advance.

Fortunately, when I went, the little girl who was full of red houses recognized me at a glance, and asked me very enthusiastically what kind of room I wanted, and said that the big room was gone, and there was one in the medium room and one in the small room.

I said, "It's just four people, and a small room is enough." ”

The little girl took me into the private room, brought me a pot of tea, and asked me if I was ordering now. I said I was in no hurry, and I would order when the guests arrived.

As soon as the words fell, Shen Xiaochuan and they came.

I hurriedly stood up and gave up my seat.

Deng Yanting said politely: "Don't be so polite, everyone is a friend." ”

I found that Deng Yanting was getting more and more beautiful, so I said: "Beautiful writers are getting more and more beautiful." ”

Pan Mingxuan sat down, removed the hat on his head, and said, "Our beautiful writers are getting more and more beautiful, but I am getting older and older, and lo and behold, I am starting to lose my hair." ”

Shen Xiaochuan sat down and said, "Pan Mingxuan is not old, he is still very handsome. ”

I said, "Let's start ordering, beautiful writer." ”

Deng Yanting said: "Come on, I can eat anything, just don't be too spicy." In the future, don't call me a beautiful writer, that's not my name, just call me Deng Yanting. ”

A few people gave in, but no one ordered.

Shen Xiaozhou finally said: "Dalong, it's better for you to come, you can order anything, as long as there is something not too spicy for Deng Yanting to eat." I don't care about Pan Mingxuan, you can eat spicy food. ”

I had to order.

I said to the little girl, "A sauerkraut fish, a home-cooked tofu, a garlic lettuce, a spicy cold pork ear, and a wine." ”

The little girl wrote it on the order menu and said with a smile, "It's exactly the same as the one that the beautiful sister ordered last time." ”

Shen Xiaozhou jokingly asked me, "That beautiful sister?" Dalong, have you eaten here with that beautiful sister? ”

I smiled and said, "My colleague, we were here not long ago. ”

He asked, "Is it the Wan Ting at the front desk of your company?" ”

I said, "Yes, she ordered food last time, I didn't do it, I remember that she ordered only a few dishes, and I learned from her." Do you remember her? ”

Pan Mingxuan joked: "Our Shen Da poet is the best, he can remember the beautiful girls." ”

Deng Yanting also joked: "I can't remember the beauty, where do the love poems come from!" ”

Shen Xiaozhou said very seriously: "That Wanting girl is really beautiful, and it is not the kind of beauty that is cheesy, but the kind that belongs to beauty." By the way, Dalong, why don't you ask her to come too? ”

I said, "I can't call someone else's business." Let's take a look at the dishes. ”

Deng Yanting said: "Four of us have four dishes, it's enough." ”

I said, "Not enough, let's order a few more." ”

Shen Xiaochuan said, "How much are you going to spend on this meal?" ”

Deng Yanting said: "It's better for me to come, it's not easy for people to come to our Nanyue for the first time, so I'll invite you today." ”

I said, "No, no, I can." You can spend as much as you want, as long as everyone eats and drinks well. ”

Shen Xiaochuan said, "Then add another red stewed pig's knuckle." ”

Pan Mingxuan joked: "You are so fat, you dare to eat pig's feet?" ”

Shen Xiaochuan laughed at himself and said: "Anyway, I'm fat like a pig, and I'm not afraid of pig's feet fat." ”

Ordering a good meal, the little girl said, "You people are so humorous! He walked out with a smile.

I took the money out of my coat pocket and said, "While I am waiting for this food, I must pay it back quickly, lest I drink and forget it after a while." ”

Deng Yanting said while pushing: "Don't worry, really don't worry, you better take it first, and then talk about it when you have more money." ”

I said, "It's already rich now, not like when I first came." Thank you so much! ”

Shen Xiaochuan said: "Deng Yanting, you have done Dalong a great favor, your 1,000 yuan has solved his housing and life, he should thank you, and it is also appropriate to pay you back." ”

I thought to myself, the thousand dollars didn't help me, and it was stolen by thieves before it could be warmed in my pocket. But I never dared to tell Shen Xiaozhou, and I can't say anything here today.

Deng Yanting still wanted to push, I said: "I got a reward of 20,000 yuan not long ago, so I am already very rich." ”

Shen Xiaochuan and Pan Mingxuan were both surprised, and almost at the same time they made a sound, "Twenty thousand yuan? ”

"Tell me, how did you get so many rewards?"

I said, "It's a long story, so let's not talk about it, anyway, I got it, and I can pay it back." ”

Deng Yanting said: "Since this is the case, then I will accept the money." If there is any difficulty in the future, just open your mouth. By the way, Shen Xiaochuan, has there been a new love poem recently? ”

Shen Xiaochuan said: "Yes, I wrote it on the train a few days ago on a business trip, "Egret and Love", I will read it to you. As he spoke, he took out his manuscript of his poem from his pocket and read it to everyone with emotion—

The egret is so beautiful

But it's not love

It flies

From this end of the pond

Fly to the other side of the shore

This beautiful process is love

That's what I thought before I met you

We went through the ordeal of love

I just knew

That's not love

Love is when the egret flies

Shadows reflected on the water

Moreover, not everyone can see it

We saw it

That's because

When we hug, we do fly like egrets spreading their wings

His feet stretched out as if he were dying

Deng Yanting said with a smile: "Good poetry! Good poetry! Very good love poems! ”

Pan Mingxuan also said: "Poetry is good poetry, but I don't know who the woman in our Shen Xiaochuan's poem is?" ”

Deng Yanting said: "Yes, Shen Da Poet, which beauty do you like again?" ”

Shen Xiaozhou defended: "Lose! I'm a man

You still don't know, I write poetry is writing poetry, there is no specific character, that is to say, the characters in my poems are not concrete, only abstract, where will there be specific characters! ”

Pan Mingxuan said: "That is pan love, overflowing love." ”

Deng Yanting joked: "The word pan love is indecent, and it damages the image of our love poetry saint, to be precise, it should be said that it is fraternity." ”

Shen Xiaochuan said very seriously: "Yes, fraternity is closer to my poetry of love, and it is also closer to my concept of love. ”

The food and drinks soon came up.

I said, "Please put aside the concept of love first, please allow me to thank Deng Yanting with a glass of thin wine, including the two of you!" ”

The three of them respected my offer and raised their glasses at the same time.

Shen Xiaochuan said: "I can't help you, it's our beautiful writer Deng Yanting who helps you." ”

Pan Mingxuan said: "Yes, it was Deng Yanting who helped you, and we will follow the light tonight." ”

I said, "No. The money was lent to me by Deng Yanting, but without Shen Xiaochuan, I wouldn't know Pan Mingxuan, and if I didn't know Pan Mingxuan, it would be impossible to know Deng Yanting. So, it is you who form a chain of friendship and rescue. For this, I thank this chain of friendship! I will always remember you! ”

Shen Xiaochuan said: "That's a good point, you are worthy of being a classmate in my literary writing pen meeting, but it also shows that you are a person who talks about credit and morality, and you can make it!" ”

I said, "Yes! ”

Everyone toasted a few more drinks and had a good conversation.

Shen Xiaochuan suggested that I say; "Dalong, it's good that you got such a reward this time, but you may not always have such opportunities in the future. You have research on ancient poetry, but it doesn't make money. Your writing skills are so good, your writing is also good, you can also write some prose essays or something in the future, there are writers, reporters, can help you publish in newspapers and magazines, and you can also earn a little manuscript fee is considered amateur income. ”

Deng Yanting said: "Yes, you wrote it, I can help you recommend it for publication." ”

Pan Mingxuan said: "Although I am not the editor of the supplement, I can still recommend it for you, as long as your article is well written, the editor of the supplement will also welcome it." ”

I said, "Thank you in advance!" Actually, I've been interested in this area lately, and I want to learn to write something. ”

Shen Xiaochuan encouraged me and said, "I think you can do it, you will definitely do it!" ”

Drinking, chatting, before you know it, three hours have passed.

Deng Yanting looked at her watch and said, "Oh, it's already blackjack, I have to go back quickly, there is a prose manuscript that must be completed tonight." ”

Pan Mingxuan said: "Then I should also go, and I have to go back to work overtime to edit the edition." ”

Shen Xiaozhou said: "Okay, I'll leave too, and I'll have to get a car tomorrow." ”