(xxxiv)
Yao Yao was wearing a pale pink short skirt, her cheeks were flushed, like rubbing rouge, but in fact, this was her natural beauty. Under the leadership of the school teachers, Liu Zhixi and Xin Chenxi took the high-speed train to Beijing, and Yao Yao and Fu Hongtao also went together at their own expense, they said, looking forward to witnessing the demeanor of the two strong men. On the high-speed train, Yao Yao and Fu Hongtao clasped their fingers tightly, whispering in a low voice from time to time, Yao Yao's smile was as bright as a maple leaf in Xiangshan, fluttering lightly in Fu Hongtao's eyes, but it would never be blown away by the wind and buried by the corruption of time.
Liu Zhixi was a little apprehensive about the upcoming Model United Nations competition, this was the first time she represented her alma mater on such a grand stage, she took out her tablet, carefully flipped through the materials, reviewed proposals and motions. Xin Chenxi, on the other hand, seems to be a little depressed because of his experience and the fact that he has been troubled by his mother and Ye Zi recently. Ye Zi deliberately avoided him, and she gave up even the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of the Model United Nations Conference.
Xin Chenxi closed his eyes tightly, his thoughts were stagnant in a chaos, as if it was a silent and lightless world, he shuttled through this world, saw all kinds of bubbles, there was a person in each bubble, he saw the haggard mother, saw the smiling leaves like flowers, suddenly a gust of wind passed, all the bubbles, all the bubbles, were instantly disillusioned. He stretched out his hand to grab something in vain, and suddenly there was bright sunlight in front of him, and Liu Zhixi's face was right in front of him. "Senior Xin, I've arrived in Shijiazhuang, look at the scenery outside the window, how eye-catching."
"Congratulations to the delegation of Hunan University for winning the second prize of the 10th Model United Nations." The elegant host, in an uplifting tone, said with emotion. In a tidal wave of applause, the instructor and Liu Zhixi came to the stage to accept the award together. For some reason, Liu Zhixi's heart was sour, like she had just eaten a lemon, even if she ate plum candy later, she couldn't hide the sourness. The corners of her eyes became moist, and in the mist of tears, she saw a beautiful face, and beside that man, stood the man she had been thinking about for a long time.
At the Model United Nations meeting just now, she met Lin Sujin, and the two of them were-for-tat and rude, but in the end, Liu Zhixi was better and won the award. But Liu Zhixi's heart was so painful, she told herself that she had taken away what she deserved, and those who couldn't afford to get it, let it do whatever it wanted. But when her eyes fell on Leng Jiang, who was holding flowers to cheer up her girlfriend, her emotions swept like a wave of breaking the embankment, and her heart was full of devastation.
"Chenxi, Zhixi, you guys are amazing!" Yao Yao and Fu Hongtao squeezed forward and offered their most sincere praise. Liu Zhixi was a little distracted, her eyes swept around, she longed to see that person, but she was afraid to see that person. "Zhixi, congratulations!" Lin Sujin's voice came from behind him, but his tone was disdainful and teasing. Seeing this, Yao Yao just wanted to say something, but was stopped by Liu Zhixi with her eyes.
"Thank you, Su Jin, you are also great!" Liu Zhixi replied politely and politely, but lowered her head and didn't look at their gaze, because she felt the unspeakable guilt in Leng Jiang's eyes, and the enthusiasm that melted everything. "Leng Jiang, let's go to Wangfujing!" Lin Sujin hugged Leng Jiang affectionately, Leng Jiang took her shoulder, nodded and smiled, and said hello. "Have fun!" Liu Zhixi finally raised her head and looked at their backs, a model of a pair of talented women. She held her head high, trying to get the tears back in her eyes.
Mottled bloodstains, messy alleys, torn clothes, naked girls, and unsightly photos were sent to Fu Hongtao's mobile phone. His hands trembled, his cheeks pale with anger, his eyes like an angry beast, his fingers crossed and folded, and then let go again and again. Yao Yao was sitting next to him, watching the movie intently, and her mind was completely attracted by the wonderful and bizarre plot. Liu Zhixi's afterglow felt Fu Hongtao's strangeness, she quietly lowered her head, glanced at his mobile phone, and suddenly froze her thoughts like a petrified person.
At the end of the movie, Yao Yao leaned on Fu Hongtao's shoulder, looking a little tired. To Liu Zhixi's surprise, Fu Hongtao neither questioned loudly nor rashly accused, he gently hugged Yao Yao, but the green tendons on the back of his hands were already bulging. The four of them ate the bean juice and pancakes of old Beijing at the snack bar on the street, and then wandered the wide street. The city lights have been on, the artificial neon has created a world to the world, the moment of thousands of lights, the street restaurant business is booming, the crowd is crowded, the people returning home are in a hurry, and the lights bring the smell of fireworks.
They went back to the hotel, Yao Yao sighed that she was tired, and rested early after washing. Fu Hongtao asked Liu Zhi out, and he and she were sitting in the hotel café. The aroma of coffee was pervasive, with a mellow taste, Liu Zhixi didn't know how to start, lowered her head and drank black coffee, but was almost choked by the bitter taste that caught her off guard. "Zhixi", Fu Hongtao's eyes were red, as if he had experienced something grief-stricken, "You tell me, Yao Yao, what happened to her?" ”
Liu Zhixi's thoughts returned to the summer of her freshman year of high school, that unbearable night, which should have been a beautiful princess gladly going to the appointment, but it became an irreparable nightmare. "She, Yaoyao, she was married before." "I know," Fu Hongtao's voice was low, "but those photos?" ”
"Yaoyao, she was once insulted, it was a photo taken by those people." Liu Zhixi picked up the cup and blew the hot coffee gently, but paid silent attention to Fu Hongtao's every move. "Are they still human?!" Fu Hongtao suddenly stood up, roared, and slammed his fist on the table, and the people next to him frequently looked sideways from time to time. "Senior Fu, don't be so excited, that was a long time ago, people should be looking at the present and thinking about the future, don't you say?" There were tears flowing out of Fu Hongtao's eyes, "I love her, I won't leave her, no matter what she goes through, I can accept it!" He calmly and forcefully made a promise to Liu Zhixi.
The night breeze was gentle, the starlight was scattered, Liu Zhixi walked out of the café alone, feeling the silence of the night on the streets of Beijing in the middle of the night, but she immediately realized that she was doing it wrong. The bright lights of the city obscure the splendor of natural light sources, and the wide roads are full of traffic speeding away and making noisy sounds. Liu Zhixi recalled the scenes of the Beijing Model United Nations, Lin Sujin's face was reproduced in her mind, although she lost the game, but although she was defeated, she got what Liu Zhixi dreamed of.
"Zhixi!" A low, powerful voice, like rolling thunder, sounded behind her, shaking her heart. Liu Zhixi turned her head slowly, but her eyes were full of tears, and she didn't dare to look up at him. "Hello, where's Lin Sujin?" Liu Zhixi took advantage of the moonlight to quietly wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then bloomed into a bright smile.
Leng Jiang stared at her eyes, as if there was some secret hidden in them, and he had to see through it at a glance and dig out the deep buried mystery. He suddenly smiled faintly, and the smell of men's perfume on his body was blown by the evening breeze, which made people intoxicated. "Zhixi, how are you?" He thought for a while, and just said this sentence simply, Liu Zhixi was asked a little inexplicably, good or bad, how to define it, good or bad, and what does it have to do with him?
Liu Zhixi raised her eyes and looked at the watch on the back of her hand, and Leng Jiang immediately said with interest, "Are you staying in the hotel in front?" I'll send you there. Liu Zhixi didn't speak, because the mudslide in her heart broke the dam of the defense, and the dirty muddy water invaded her heart and flooded. No, I'll just go over it myself, thank you. Liu Zhixi's "you" is polite and polite, like a tape measure, marking the distance between them.
"When did we first become such strangers?" Liu Zhixi asked herself in her heart, maybe it was the moment she fell in love with him, because of love, so she wanted to have it, and if her wish was not realized, she could only keep her heart alone, and the key to open the door of her heart had been still in the sewer and could no longer be found. Sometimes love is a glue, but sometimes it is a watershed in life.
Back in the hotel room, Yao Yao had already fallen asleep, Liu Zhixi was light, tidied up, lay on the soft bed, and looked at her mobile phone by the light of the table lamp, Su Huai's avatar flashed in the dialog box. Since the last time they had dinner together, they haven't been in touch as often as before, and sometimes, Liu Zhixi will have an illusion, as if Su Huai is just a bubble in her life, once pinned on her beautiful dream, but now, this dream is shattered, leaving only the fragrance of soap, which has lingered in her world for a long time.
"Zhixi, I learned to make mango mille-feuille in my spare time, it looks good, and the taste is not bad, so I have time to taste it." Su Huai made a smile, Liu Zhixi suddenly felt a little homesick, this sudden feeling made her unexpected, remembering that gray days, Su Huai didn't want to go out and stay at home, she learned to make soup and make desserts and snacks with the nanny and aunt every day, and Su Huai was always full of praise for her craftsmanship. This excellent young man in white, like a clean and holy angel, has no impurities in his heart, even after experiencing the joys and sorrows of life, he still maintains his original intention, and still loves her affectionately and persistently, but has the greatest tolerance and understanding for her.