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A great man once said, "When a lie is told 10,000 times, it becomes the truth." Therefore, cut off the liar's tongue when the lie is spoken. Liu Zhixi has changed from the initial anger, stunned, and humiliation to the final calmness, relief and calmness of these rumors.

Gradually, everyone forgot about this matter, no one deliberately mentioned it anymore, and Liu Zhixi's life gradually returned to calm. She once asked Xin Chenxi about the manuscript, and he said that he was in his pocket, ready to be sent to the English Society, but he didn't know why it disappeared. This incident also had some impact on him, and he was also deeply sorry for Liu Zhixi, but fortunately, the two sides did not suffer a lot of substantial damage.

Liu Zhixi and Yao Yao often go to the Qing Bar, where they watch the boss play tricks and bartend, listen to fresh folk songs, sit together, or don't say anything, think about their own thoughts, or chat, and complain about the unsatisfactory in life. Fu Hongtao works part-time as a waiter in the Qing Bar, he is still as silent as gold, even though he is a little unspeakably shy, his eyes always fall on Yao Yao, and once he is discovered by Yao Yao, he will be like a child who has done something wrong, hurriedly retract his gaze, continue to do his own thing quietly, and pretend to have no distractions. Liu Zhixi had already discovered this sign, she had no intention of mentioning it to Yao Yao, but Yao Yao just shook her head, tears were about to erupt, and she had to divert the topic at the right time.

The summer wind has a slight hot flash, blowing on the face, like the gentle kiss of flower petals, and the evening primrose exudes a rich fragrance. After Liu Zhixi bathed, she wore cool sandals and a simple denim strap skirt and walked towards the Qing bar. Luo Tang and Liu Yulin went out for dinner, and they officially established the relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend.

Liu Xiang has been taken away by the public security organs, even though his uncle is the vice principal, but it is no longer the time to cover the sky with evil forces, and he was expelled from the school. Liu Xiang pestered Luo Tang for a while, but fortunately, Luo Tang had Liu Yulin's meticulous protection by his side, and his conspiracy finally failed, and he finally returned to his hometown of Henan, and there was no news.

Liu Zhixi and Yao Yao held hands, sharing their little secrets while laughing and joking. "Zhixi!" A nice bass called her in the distance, and Liu Zhixi clearly felt Yao Yao's hand shake hard, and then it was soft, like a sponge. It's Su Huai, Yao Yao looked sideways, after so many years, he didn't seem to have changed, those bright eyes were still like the stars on a summer night, they were the stars that had illuminated her girl's dream.

And he seems to have changed a lot, the light in his eyes, the smile on his face, and his taste in dressing seem to be very different from before. He obviously saw Yao Yao too, he was silent, he didn't know how to answer, the events of the year were vivid, although it was not his fault, but the fault was because of him, he finally felt that he owed Yao Yao.

The three of them sat in the Qing bar a little embarrassed, as if they had a thousand words to tell, but when the words came to their mouths, they were speechless and choked. Fu Hongtao brought three glasses of Ruiao cocktails, Su Huai seemed to be very thirsty, and drank them all, his eyes were red. Yao Yao glanced at him, his eyes were as deep as the sea, but there was only Liu Zhixi in his eyes.

She smiled sadly, just as Fu Hongtao passed by, she grabbed his hand and threw herself into his arms. Fu Hongtao hugged her, her body temperature melted into his chest, his heart was hot, like a large red rose, but he used his heart to resist the sharp spikes, not letting them hurt Yao Yao in the slightest.

During the May Day holiday, Liu Zhixi, Su Huai, Yao Yao, and Fu Hongtao went to Beijing. This was Fu Hongtao's first visit to the capital, and he looked excited, taking pictures around with his camera. Originally, Liu Zhixi did not recommend everyone to come to Beijing, after all, there were too many injuries buried here, but Yao Yao generously said "Where you fall, you will get up from there".

Climbing the Great Wall, Liu Zhixi wore flat shoes, but she was still exhausted. Fu Hongtao led Yao Yao all the way, and even when Yao Yao ran out of strength, he carried her up on his back, and finally stood at the top and had a glimpse of the beautiful scenery. The Great Wall stretches like an entrenched dragon, ready to leap into the sky, the trees under the city are scattered, the green hills rise and fall, dotted with all kinds of flowers.

Fu Hongtao hugged Yao Yao and lifted her high above his shoulders with his strong arms, Yao Yao exclaimed, he said in a low and powerful voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm here", the wind whistled through his ears, brushing the broken hair in Yao Yao's ears, and her flowery dress fluttered in the wind, like a beautiful fairy.

"Are you happy?" Fu Hongtao roared loudly at the mountains in the distance, Yao Yao's smile was the wild flowers on the mountain, beautiful, "I'm so happy!" The person you love the most is right next to you, your best friend, just one step away! They shouted, waved their arms, swayed and danced, and the bystanders looked at them frequently, but they ignored them, and were immersed in their own joy.

They lived in the Hong Kong and Macau Center in the city, opened four single rooms, and when they came back from the Great Wall, everyone was exhausted and went back to their rooms to wash. Liu Zhixi cleaned up, changed into a clean T-shirt and jeans, and rang Yao Yao's doorbell. Boys always pack up faster than girls, and Su Huai and Fu Hongtao are already waiting in the restaurant downstairs.

Yao Yao didn't open the door for a long time, and Liu Zhixi waited patiently, but heard a quarrel from inside. Suddenly, the door was slammed open, and Yao Yao ran out with her hair scattered, still wearing the long dress she wore during the day, with a lot of dirty shoe prints already printed, and there were bright red blood stains on her face.

"Yaoyao, what's wrong with you?" Liu Zhixi exclaimed. Before Yao Yao could answer, a strong young man walked out from behind the door. He was wearing a black shirt, stretched out his thick arms, and pinched Yao Yao's neck, "You still say that you have no money to live in such a high-end hotel!" ”

Yao Yao was pinched by him and couldn't breathe, her charming face was flushed, and her eyes were filled with tears, but she couldn't make a sound. Suddenly, a hand shook over, the man's hand was thrown away, and a heavy punch hit him in the face, it was Fu Hongtao coming. The man was furious, annoyed and angry, and reflexively went over to scuffle with Fu Hongtao. The foreign woman who passed by exclaimed, called the security guard, and pulled the two people who were fighting.

"Hong Tao, he is my ex-husband Deng Qiang", Yao Yao cried so much that her tears were like a rainstorm in June. Fu Hongtao has been silent, just drinking vodka with his head down, he didn't question anything, he didn't ask anything, he didn't ask anything, I don't know if it was the effect of alcohol, his eyes were as red as the remnant sun in the evening.

"Hong Tao, I'm divorced, if you mind, you can leave at any time, it's okay." Yao Yao's tears dripped onto the tablecloth of the dining table, and they were damp. Fu Hongtao raised his head suddenly, his voice was hoarse, but his tone was extremely gentle, "Yaoyao, why should I leave, I waited for 22 years to wait for my fate, I believe you are my destiny." Whatever happens, don't be afraid, I won't let anyone hurt you. ”

Four years later, when I revisited Tanzhe Temple, I went with the old people, but at this time, the scene was completely different, and their respective moods had already quietly changed. The wound on Yao Yao's face had scabbed, and Fu Hongtao went to a nearby pharmacy last night, bought back iodine wine and medicine, and carefully wiped it for her, while Yao Yao looked happy, like a little girl in her first love.

The fragrant mist of Tanzhe Temple curls and exudes a special fragrance, Liu Zhixi took a deep breath, and the aromatic taste entered the lung cavity, but he did not feel choked at all. She circled the censer three times, whispering and praying silently as she walked. She feels that there are too many things in her life that need to be improved, and when she really wants to make a wish, she feels that her vision is distant for a while, and she feels that her ideal has been realized.

She didn't know where to go next, but she seemed to have a win. Su Huai followed her, four years, Tanzhe Temple is still the former Tanzhe Temple, the people who came are still the people who used to be, the Buddha who worships is still full of blessings, but he always has a sigh of things and people. He stood at the highest place of the temple, overlooking everything under the mountain, the passers-by were in a hurry, the believers who worshiped the Buddha looked pious, he was the pride of the sky and had a bright future, now he was born in poverty and had a difficult life, Liu Zhixi walked behind him, he heard her footsteps, and suddenly wanted to hold her hand.

"Su Huai." Liu Zhixi shouted softly, stretched out her warm palm, and gently held him, "Su Huai, great, you are all here." His heart was suddenly swelling and his heart was fluctuating, and he gently withdrew his hand. He loved her, but because of this, he could not hug her, he could not possess her, he could only be her Aladdin's magic lamp, he could only be her faithful guardian. He also knew very clearly that she had only the affection of a friend, or the love of a relative, which he had known before, and now he understood it more deeply.

In the crowded Happy Valley amusement park in Beijing, Liu Zhixi held ice cream in her hand, waiting for Yao Yao and Fu Hongtao, who were screaming in shock, on the rapidly spinning Sun God car. Deng Qiang is like a dog skin plaster, sticking to Yao Yao, but it also brings her and Fu Hongtao's relationship one step closer.

The weather was hot, Su Huai went to the dessert shop to buy drinks, and Liu Zhixi was alone admiring the beautiful buildings and feeling the exotic scenery. Liu Zhixi saw a master who painted faces, and on a whim, she spent 50 yuan to ask the master to draw a bright red five-star red flag on her face.

Passers-by, some of whom asked curiously, and some of whom gave her a thumbs up, responded with a smile one by one, and introduced traditional Chinese culture to foreign friends in English. She was chatting passionately, and suddenly felt a scorching heat, a touch of coldness, faint, cool, straight to the bottom of her heart. She subconsciously raised her head and saw the face she had been longing to touch countless times in her dreams, it was Leng Jiang.

Leng Jiang was dressed in casual clothes, with his hands in the pockets of his jeans, his tall figure was like a wall, and his shadow was reflected on the ground, as if he was shielding Liu Zhixi from the sun. Seeing that Liu Zhixi had discovered himself, he showed a good-looking smile, a mouthful of teeth like ivory, and two eyes seemed to be dotted with agate.

Under the brilliant daylight, Leng Jiang is like a sculpture, and Liu Zhixi is a beginner painter, extremely pious and focused, she forgets the whole world, as if only the two of them are left in the world. Leng Jiang smiled and walked towards her, for a moment she had an illusion, as if this was her wedding to Leng Jiang, Leng Jiang slowly walked towards her, to take her to the palace of happiness.

Her eyes moistened, and she wanted to escape from the crowd and throw herself into his arms happily and to the fullest. "Leng Jiang, I'm here." Between them, a beautiful woman suddenly appeared, running briskly towards Leng Jiang, it was Lin Sujin. She didn't see Liu Zhixi, or deliberately didn't see Liu Zhixi. Leng Jiang's gaze changed direction, and all of it was focused on her. Liu Zhixi was stunned for a while, and hurriedly poured into the sea of people, she was originally an inconspicuous droplet.