Zhu Rong finished speaking unhurriedly, and motioned to Liao Yifan to serve tea, Liao Yifan tried the temperature of the big red robe, it was a little cold, and called the waiter to come over to heat the water. Zhu Rong took a sip and asked Xu Qing: "I remember the big red robe that I drank here last time, do you remember?" ”

Of course Xu Qing remembered, otherwise he wouldn't have made a special red robe.

Zhu Rong said: "It's still the taste that has just been brewed, but although it hasn't been for a long time, the taste has changed." ”

After so long, if it weren't for Gao Wen to stop her, when would she bow to him? Zhu Rong looked at Xu Qing, the same two young people were sitting beside him, I don't know why Liao Yifan was so close to him, on the other hand, Xu Qing, one who came to seek peace, had a higher posture than anyone else.

He gave so many hints inside and out, and she still didn't look a little flustered, that is, the lesson of eating was not deep enough. Anyway, the twisted melon is not sweet, she doesn't listen to it, and more people listen to it.

"Xu Qing, frankly I don't care what you think in your heart, what kind of concerns you have. I also asked you, how far can you go to oppose the Baicai reform? At the moment, it seems that you have only lived up to yourself, and the first step to the loyalty I want is to betray myself. ”

Even if Liao Yifan was next to him, Zhu Rong said clearly and clearly: "You can't give up your self-esteem, loyalty to the future and future, since this is the case, there is no need to force yourself." ”

Reform is a war, what is personal honor and disgrace? Cheng Yubai has walked on a quenching road to today, why hasn't Zhu Rong come to this day on the same road? A heart of iron and stone has long tasted the warmth and coldness.

Xu Qing's heart does not belong to anyone.

Aside from her personal will, there are too many inexplicable things between her and Cheng Yubai, and this alone is no longer tolerated by him.

Zhu Rong put down the tea and looked playful: "Your probation period is over." ”

Xu Qing asked: "Then ...... Baicai reform?"

"I know you care about the progress of reform, but the 'butterfly change' incident a while ago made a lot of noise, and it still had some bad effects. Although before you came back, your achievements in all aspects were outstanding, but after all, this is Jingdezhen, and you must be convincing to participate in major decisions. ”

When they came together, they valued her hostility towards Cheng Yubai, and later for the sake of votes, she took the initiative to show her loyalty, and took Yuan Xishi as an investigation, and he gave her a probationary period of "becoming her own person", but it was a pity that she had a tendon and too hard bones. It doesn't matter if you offend yourself, what I'm afraid of is using her, but I put myself in danger.

"You don't want to attend the Baicai Reform Seminar." Zhu Rong glanced at the time, got up and said, "I still have something to do, go first, you eat slowly." ”

Liao Yifan wanted to send him, Zhu Rong waved his hand, his eyes swept back and forth between the two, and fell on Liao Yifan: "I know that it is not easy for young people to gain a foothold in Jingdezhen, they only want to get ahead, but also want to protect themselves, there is no good thing in the world that can be grasped with both hands, I hope you will not let me down." ”

As soon as Zhu Rong left, Xu Qing called the waiter and brought the sobered red wine. She poured herself a glass and took a few sips unhurriedly. Xu Zhiliu was greedy next to him, and he also wanted to try it, but he was afraid that Xu Qingzhen would pour it for him, scaring Liao Yifan on the side.

Liao Yifan looked at her and said tentatively: "Is there any misunderstanding between you and President Zhu?" ”

"Nothing."

The dishes on the table barely moved, and it would be wasted if they didn't eat, Xu Qing motioned to Xu Zhiliu with his eyes, Xu Zhiliu picked a few things in it, Xu Qing asked the waiter to come over and pack it, and checked out by the way.

She had been hungry all day, and her stomach had long been singing about the empty city plan, but she really didn't have much appetite, so she drank another glass of red wine before she spoke: "When did Zhu Rong contact you?" ”

Liao Yifan didn't want to tell her that Gu Yan was pulling the thread, and as for how Gu Yan met Zhu Rong, it was unknown. It's not unusual to think about it, Gu Yan is one round older than them, isn't it normal to know Zhu Rong?

"It's just the last two days." He explained, "Xu Qing, I didn't mean to hide it from you, you know that there is a business team to audit the company today, I was in charge of reception, and I was busy all day until I received a call after work, and the president said to take me to meet someone, and I didn't know that person was you." ”

Needless to say, how embarrassing it was at the table, Zhu Rong first hung her, and then deliberately insinuated in front of him, what was the intention, Liao Yifan was not stupid, but he didn't expect Xu Qing to poke it on the spot.

"Do you know why Zhu Rong said this? Teaching me is on the one hand, and on the other hand, I am also beating you through me. Liao Yifan, do you also have ideas about the reform of Baicai? ”

"I didn't." Liao Yifan said, "I just want to enter the Chunyuan Porcelain Association, you know, I have always wanted to enter." ”

Knowing what was in front of him, and still running in, Xu Qing thought of Zhao Qi and looked at Liao Yifan. Zhao Qi was a gunman for him, but there was nothing he could do, if he knew what kind of bureau Zhu Rong had set up by Zhao Qi at the National Exhibition today, would he still run in?

He pushed Gu Yan to the front of people to kill her, and climbed up with the help of the "Autumn Mountain" that did not belong to him, is he not afraid that one day he will be stabbed and the East Window incident will happen?

Xu Qing didn't know what Liao Yifan was thinking at this moment, but she suddenly remembered that Wu Yi had said that everyone has a gambling nature.

She saw this kind of gambling in Liao Yifan.

"There's a question, I'll leave when I'm done. The person who threatened me with the video of the Japanese food store to quit "The Great Power Heavy Weapon", wasn't you? ”

Liao Yifan didn't expect her topic to change so quickly, she didn't react for a while, her expression froze, and then she denied it: "It's not me, how can I threaten you?" ”

"You're not curious what the video is?"

"I ......"

Liao Yifan tried to explain, but he was too anxious and a little incoherent. He knew that Xu Qing had suspected her for a long time, whether it was the fat man's matter or "Autumn Mountain", he wanted her to dispel her doubts, but after thinking about it, why? Was he afraid that she wouldn't make it?

He thought of Zhu Rong's lofty posture just now, and thought of the chicken bowl cup that Cheng Yubai borrowed to exhibit, and a sense of resentment sprung up in his heart.

The Venerable Man is really good, powerful and powerful, and no one dares to offend.

If you offend, you can also bully back.

Xu Qing was silent for a long time, then got up, and only looked at him again before leaving: "I only ask once, in the year of graduation, my grandfather suddenly appeared at the teacher appreciation banquet, does this matter have anything to do with you?" ”

"It's not me! That's really not me! ”

Liao Yifan walked quickly to her and said firmly, "If you can't go abroad, most of the places for that exchange student will fall on my head, I know everyone thinks so, but who will go in the end?" It's Cheng Yubai, Wu Yi is eccentric to the point of squeaking, I knew early on that he wouldn't choose me, so why should I do that kind of thing? A good opportunity to go abroad, it is better to give Cheng Yubai to you. ”

He had a point, and so did it.

Xu Qing looked at him, his eyes were round and he looked very serious, but his expression was frightened and remorseful, like the young boy who had never been in the world when he went to Taoxichuan to set up a stall for the first time many years ago, and accidentally knocked over the customer's crescent porcelain pen holder because of nervousness.

Xu Qing thought of the ups and downs of those two years, and a little doubt in his chest passed away with the wind.

"You don't have to say it, I believe you."

Liao Yifan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Then I'll send you." ”

"No need." Xu Qing stood at the junction of the door and the aisle, still bright and dim lights, splitting her into two Xu Qing, "When I entered the Porcelain Association before, Cheng Yubai reminded me that the water was deep inside, and I didn't listen to him, and now I also remind you that self-esteem, retreat and future are all earned by yourself, and no one can give them." ”

Zhu Rong said that reform is war, and what Cheng Yubai wants is for the party to fight against differences, why shouldn't he? She just wanted to seek a little justice and justice, which in Zhu Rong's eyes was rebellion.

He wants to frustrate her spirit, but also knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, and establish his prestige.

This is the testimony of the higher.

Xu Qing went out, and a Hongmen banquet made her physically and mentally exhausted, thinking that Luo Wenwen was already a cold river covered by thick fog, and she stepped into the Chunyuan Porcelain Association, only then did she know what it meant to be called the abyss, and the wart was ruin.

The area around Feiyun Street is the most prosperous area of Jingdezhen Night Market, all kinds of snacks and meals are endless in the evening, and there are many authentic fly restaurants here, some of which are often open until dawn in the early morning, and they are even more crowded in summer. Now that it's autumn, it's cooler in the morning and evening, and there are a lot fewer people, but it's still crowded, and it's all steaming at a glance.

Chongqing side dishes opened on the last day, the fat man specially cleared the field, showed his hand, the table was full of wine and food, next to the bottles and cans, a group of old friends recalled the troubles of their student days, and exposed each other's old bottoms. The fat man sighed that he was still the most nostalgic when he was a student, and the good and bad were true at that time, and the feelings couldn't be faked.

Qin Feng laughed at him for being sentimental, he didn't explain, he clinked glasses with Cheng Yubai, and went to stop him again: "You drank too much tonight." ”

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Cheng Yubai was very unhappy, as for why he was unhappy, Cheng Yubai didn't say, and they didn't ask. Sometimes there are things that don't need to be said, and it's good to get past.

Lao Zhang was not in a good mood, so he drank head to head with Qin Feng and slept next to each other. A group of people were lying crookedly in the store, and the fat man did not drive them away, closing the doors and windows tightly and turning on the air conditioner.

Cheng Yubai asked him not to be busy and talk to him for a while. The fat man sat over, pinched the peanuts and asked him, "Have you seen Xu Qing these days?" ”

"What's wrong?"

"I messaged her, but she didn't reply."

Cheng Yubai guessed the fat man's intentions: "Don't think about it, it has nothing to do with you, even if there is no matter of Xiaopang, it is impossible for me and her." ”

"Why?"

Cheng Yubai shook his head and didn't speak. It stands to reason that in front of El and in front of so many international friends, even if he can't bear it, he can't get angry. But he still couldn't help but get angry today, probably the backlog was too long, and he couldn't remember how many years he hadn't had such a big fire.

He asked Zhao Qi why he went back on his word? Obviously said that he believed him and would support Baicai's reform, why did he suddenly turn against the water? He asked Zhao Yan, aren't you afraid that he will hurt his daughter?

Zhao Qi said, I know you are not such a person.

Cheng Yubai thought it was funny, what kind of person is he? If you have a little kindness, do you want to put it under your feet and crush it? Why? Zhao Qi remained silent.

Zhao Yan's silence was like a Ling Chi, cutting him clean piece by piece. He didn't know what was hidden behind the silence, what was hidden behind Zhao Qi and Zhu Rong, what was hidden behind the Chunyuan Porcelain Association, and he didn't know what was attached to the road of reform, only this silence was too heavy.

This heaviness gave him a clear, intense fear.

Cheng Yubai closed his eyes, and the spicy spread in his throat. The fat man was afraid that he would hurt by drinking, so he got up and went to the counter to find medicine. When I came back, I looked out the door, and there were snow-white flowers floating outside.

He paused, opened the door and saw that it was really snowing.

On another look, there was a man standing across the road.

He beckoned violently: "Xu Qing, come quickly!" ”

Cheng Yubai turned around and saw a thin figure through the dim light curtain, approaching little by little. Walking to the door, she patted the snow off her body and peeked her face out of her hat.

With a white and pure face, with a smile, as if playing a trick, he took out a bottle of red wine from his arms and gave it to the fat man.

The fat man was surprised and delighted, pulled her into the house, and pressed her on the seat next to Cheng Yubai. Qin Feng was intermittently sober, glanced at Xu Qing, waved his hand to say hello, and shouted to the fat man: "I want to drink it too, Qingmei's wine must be very delicious, she used to hide some strange and delicious things." ”

"What do you mean by stealing? That was done by Qingmei herself. ”

Xu Qing did a lot of part-time jobs in college, he would make some coffee drinks, and he would also make hot drinks at school in winter to sell, and those who couldn't sell them had to be cheap classmates, Qin Feng drank it a few times, and he never forgot it. In fact, they all know that the unforgettable is not necessarily a certain drink, but the happy and carefree them at that time.

Alas, this shallow sigh was extended in everyone's heart.

In the blink of an eye, it was December, and it was cold when it was cold, so Xu Qing untied his scarf and put it on the bench beside him. There were several coats on the stool, and there was a black coat with moire on it, and the lines were very dark, so you had to look closely to see them. She also drank a lot at night, mixed with white wine and red wine, and blew all the way to the wind, and now her head hurts and her eyes are dazzled, and she stares at her coat for a long time.

The fat man told her that it was Cheng Yubai's clothes, took her scarf, put it next to her coat, and then handed her a glass of brown sugar water.

"Just flushed, you warm up."

"Fat people are really good to girls." Qin Feng is alive again.

The fat man glanced at him, and said to Xu Qing, "Do you want to eat anything?" It's cold, I'll make you something hot. ”

"No, I'm full."

The fat man was stunned: "You are ......"

"I had a very important party tonight, but I couldn't push it off, so I was late, I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize, I'm glad you came."

The fat man's happiness could not be faked, and his eyes narrowed together with a smile, and only a slit remained. Xu Qing saw that he was happy, and his mood was much better, and he held the brown sugar water in both hands and drank it in small sips.

Cheng Yubai was drinking on the side, also one cup after another, the two did not disturb each other, and drank very comfortably. After a while, Qin Feng yelled that his stomach hurt and asked the fat man to accompany him to the bathroom. Lao Zhang also came to his senses, followed to wash his face, and prepared to go home.

Xu Qing put the cup on the table.

Cheng Yubai turned his head and just met her eyes. The corners of her mouth moved slightly, and she seemed to smile: "I'll have a drink with you." ”

"White?"

"Hmm."

Cheng Yubai poured her wine, very stingy, half a glass was a cup, no more. The small wine glass here of the fat man was also found for him by Cheng Yubai in the ghost market one year, which may not be valuable, but they are all ages, and the oldest ones are hundreds of years old.

Either the mouth of the cup is missing an eye, or the bottom of the cup is not very stable, only these two old objects touch each other, as if there is an intoxicating charm.

Cheng Yubai withdrew his hand, seeing that she didn't move, guessing that she had something to say, the wine paused at the edge of his mouth, and a pair of eyes stared at her.

He is not mixed-race, but his facial features are a little more three-dimensional and deeper than ordinary yellow skin, mainly concentrated on the bridge of his nose and eyes. The root of his nose is very high, when he used to play around, she put a mask on him, and every time he put it on, it would fall down, she didn't give up, and tried again and again, only to find out how high the root of his nose was.

The mask didn't fit, and she didn't dare to press the skin around her eyes too hard, and she was afraid of touching his skin. Now that I think about it, maybe it was his ancestor's genes? I heard that my great-grandfather came from Hong Kong, and at that time, some people in Hong Kong wanted to study abroad, so they would combine with overseas Chinese.

She thought of it far away, felt funny, and when she retracted her gaze, she whispered: "Cheng Yubai, after drinking this cup, let's go back to our original position." ”

Behind him, a group of people walked out of Hulala, those who should go home, those who should release water, each making trouble, but no one disturbed them. They seemed to be frozen in another separate space, quietly facing each other in the yellowing light and shadow.

Cheng Yubai believes this is a confrontation.

If only the snow outside the window could have been a little bigger.

After some time, he brought the wine to his lips and said in a low voice.