It's the height of summer, and the heat of July is pervasive, and the sound of cicadas is endless.

Chen Xifan has a good memory, and he remembers where his classmates are sitting, and he can easily find them. When he sent the last book, he looked down and saw the name clearly, and he was immediately stunned.

Lacquer Summer.

Before that, he had always thought that this girl's name was Qi Xia.

Her handwriting is beautiful and neat. Chen Xifan raised his eyes and glanced at her inexplicably.

It was also at this glance that he found that the girl's skin was fair, and her apricot eyes were watery, like a clear sky after a summer rain, clear and clear, with a faint brilliance.

Very beautiful, the first time he commented on a girl like this.

Chen Xifan put the homework book on her desk, "Your homework." ”

"Well, thank you."

Her voice was small, and she seemed to be afraid of him, and she kept her head down and did not dare to say anything more. Chen Xifan hooked his lips and smiled lightly, and walked away with interest.

The memories were interrupted by He Xiao, "Brother Fan, what do you think of Qi Xia?" ”

The car drove by in all colors, Chen Xifan's face flickered, and he said lightly: "She is quite special." ”

*

After this business trip, it was the end of the year.

At the end of the year, all walks of life were busy, and Qi Xia still had a few important interviews at hand to do, and he was so busy that day and night were reversed. In winter, colds are prevalent, and coughing is everywhere in the office.

When Qi Xia came back from the interview that day, when he passed by the editor-in-chief's office, he saw Zheng Xinyan coming out of it, holding a stack of manuscripts, and her brows were furrowed.

The office area is very quiet, Qi Xia returned to the workstation to turn on the computer, and sent a WeChat message to Qi Yuan, [Pay attention to keep warm, don't catch a cold. 】

Qi Yuan lived on campus at the beginning of the school year, and the new campus in the freshman year was quite far away from the city, and the two sisters did not see each other often.

Qi Yuan replied to her with the emoji she received, [I know, you are too.] 】

The little girl adapts well in college, and her circle of friends sends five or six messages a day, either praising her good roommate or praising her good teacher, she is happy every day, and Qi Xia is also happy when she looks at her circle of friends.

Just as he was about to put on the headphones, Gan Yao sneaked over and whispered, "Did you see it just now?" Zheng Xinyan was scolded by the editor. ”

"Huh? Why? ”

Gan Yao: "Didn't she make an appointment for an interview with Yang Fu?" The interview has ended, and Yang Fu's team has been dissatisfied with the manuscript, and has dragged it out and refused to give it over. ”

After the reporter finishes the interview, the manuscript needs to be reviewed by the interviewee and the editor-in-chief, and both parties will confirm that there are no problems before sending it.

Qi Xia was faint: "No wonder, her face was so bad just now." ”

"I heard that the editor-in-chief was not satisfied with the content she dug up this time, and asked her to make another appointment for an interview, anyway, this matter has been consumed, and there is no result, it seems that she has to go to Mr. Xiao Zhao again."

As she was talking, Zheng Xinyan seemed to be aware of it, and looked at them coldly.

Gan Yao ate an egg yolk crisp and said with a smile: "Xinyan, do you want to eat it?" ”

"Less disgusting me." Zheng Xinyan was in a bad mood and did not speak politely, so she glanced at the two of them, took her mobile phone and stepped on her high heels and went out.

Gan Yao also rolled her eyes, "It's so fierce—"

"Say less and do your job."

Throughout the afternoon, Qi Xia wore headphones to sort out the materials, and it was not until she got off work, when the people were almost gone, that she stretched her waist and stood up and went to the pantry to make a cup of fruit tea.

There were few people left in the office, Gan Yao packed up her things and said, "Go back early, who will work overtime on Chinese New Year's Eve." ”

Qi Xia looked at the calendar in a daze, only to find that today is December 31, the last day of 2021.

She rubbed her face, "I've been busy lately, I thought it was only the 29th today." ”

"Poor boy, will we go together?"

Qi Xia said: "You go first, and I'll finish it later." ”

After that, Qi Xia saved the manuscript and packed up his things to get off work. When the elevator reached the twelfth floor, it stopped, the door opened, and an acquaintance entered.

When He Xiao saw her, his eyes lit up: "Qi Xia, it's a coincidence, got off work?" ”

"Well, you're ready to go home, are you just done?"

He Xiao was followed by an assistant, "No, this MCN is a start-up company, there are many problems, and there will be a meeting later, so I will go downstairs to breathe." ”

"It's hard."

Downstairs at the coffee shop, He Xiao said: "Please have a cup of coffee, I am very embarrassed that you still owe you a favor for helping me on duty." ”

Qi Xia was not polite, "Okay." ”

After ordering coffee and waiting, the two chatted casually, and He Xiao asked the assistant to help order a flash delivery.

Qi Xiaduo asked, "Do you want to send anything?" ”

"Well, Brother Fan is sick, my mother stewed some soup and asked me to send it to him, but where am I free, I can only call it flash delivery."

Qi Xia suddenly became nervous, "Is he sick?" ”

"Well, I've had a cold and fever for several days, and I didn't fly on sick leave." He Xiao didn't pay much attention and continued to chat: "I'm going to go to Rongcheng next month, what is interesting there, you recommend it." ”

Qi Xia had been thinking about Chen Xifan's illness, and he was uneasy, and said: "I went to eat hot pot once in Rongcheng, and climbed Tianhe Mountain once, and the sunset over the waterfalls and cliffs on the mountain is very good. ”

Hearing this, He Xiao was silent, and the whole person was stunned.

He confirmed: "Watching the sunset from the cliff? Did you take Brother Fan there? ”

"Hmm." Qi Xia didn't know why, and said honestly: "I didn't know there was a cliff there, and I didn't see it until I arrived......"

He Xiao scratched the back of his head, stopped talking, thought about it, and said truthfully: "Qi Xia, don't take Brother Fan to the edge of the cliff in the future." ”

"Why?"

As soon as she finished asking, Qi Xia regretted it, she remembered that day on the top of Tianhe Mountain, Chen Xifan's abnormal appearance.

He didn't let her get near the cliff, saying it was dangerous.

Her intuition told her that this touched something very secret to Chen Xifan.

Qi Xia: "I know, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked." ”

He Xiao hesitated for a while, feeling that this matter was nothing to talk about with Qi Xia, besides, didn't Brother Fan think Qi Xia was very special? You know, this is the first time he's heard that dog thing say that.

He Xiao glanced around and confirmed that there was no one before saying, "Actually, this matter is related to Brother Fan's mother." ”

Qi Xia's eyelids jumped, and he suddenly didn't dare to listen.

"Brother Fan's mother, Aunt Lin, passed away in our third year of high school." Chu Yang Xu Youfei had already said about this matter, Qi Xia was not too surprised, nodded, and He Xiao continued: "Have you heard of Mobu Cliff in Hong Kong City? ”

Qi Xia nodded: "I've heard of it, the famous holy place of suicide." ”

The Mobu Cliff is more than 300 meters high, the terrain is dangerous and rocky, and the bottom of the cliff is a gravel beach and the sea. It used to be a scenic spot in the port city, but later I heard that the suicide rate was too high and was forced to close.

He Xiao: "Aunt Lin jumped from there. ”

It was as if a boulder had fallen on top of her head, and she was dizzy and out of breath.

Speaking of this, He Xiao's eyes were red, "It was Chinese New Year's Eve in 2014, Brother Fan and Aunt Lin were originally playing in Changyi, and they also booked a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, but Aunt Lin disappeared early that morning." Brother Fan checked her ID card and found out that Aunt Lin bought the earliest flight to Hong Kong City. ”

Brother Fan immediately called the police, and after he arrived, with the assistance of the police, he found Aunt Lin's torn body at the bottom of the cliff, those piece by piece...... It's Brother Fan's own hands...... The ...... that I picked up and put in the body bag And, it has been ...... by the Eagle Vulture."

Qi Xia almost couldn't hold back her tears, her strength seemed to be drained, and she barely stood firm by holding on to the table.

"Don't talk about it." She couldn't bear to listen to it anymore.

The chest cavity is like a sponge, the throat is sore, and the eye sockets are hot.

She had seen Aunt Lin and knew that she was a very beautiful and gentle woman, such a good person, how could she not even have a complete set of bones at the end of her life.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, when families were celebrating their reunion, he was collecting his mother's body.

In the years to come, facing Chinese New Year's Eve, what kind of state of mind should he have?

He Xiao couldn't control his emotions either, his eyes were red, he handed the coffee to Qi Xia, the two of them added WeChat, and he went upstairs for a meeting.

Because of Chinese New Year's Eve, there were many people going out to play, and the subway was crowded and noisy, Qi Xia stood in a corner of the corner, looking at the subway line in a daze, tears flowing down uncontrollably.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, she just couldn't stop crying, crying and trembling, attracting a group of people to look around.

Someone handed her a tissue, someone asked if she needed help...... Qi Xia was embarrassed and uncomfortable, so she had to get off the subway in advance.

Coming out of the subway station, she walked aimlessly, the cold wind was blowing, and the weather forecast said that there would be first snow today. On the street, there are lights everywhere and are full of joy.

Qi Xia suddenly wanted to see Chen Xifan, at least ...... Check to see if he's cured.

She sent a WeChat message to Chen Xifan: [Hey, your coat is still with me last time I went to the amusement park, is it convenient to meet today? I'll give you the coat. 】

Chen Xifan may have been busy and did not reply.

Qi Xia had no choice but to ask He Xiao for Chen Xifan's address and take a taxi.

The Jiuzhang Mansion on the edge of the West Third Ring Road is a villa area with strict management, and Qi Xia registered at the door and found Chen Xifan's house.

The villa was dark and unlit.

It's presumptuous to visit like this, but it's ...... It's coming.

Qi Xia rang the doorbell, and after a while, a room on the second floor of the villa lit up with a white and miserable light. The villa door opened, and someone walked through the garden, the footsteps getting closer.

On a night without moonlight, the cold wind blows cold.

Qi Xia stood at the door, cramped and uneasy, and finally, someone called her.

"Qi Xia—"

The voice was close at hand, and Qi Xia raised his head and met Chen Xifan's gaze.

He wears simple home clothes, a white sweatshirt and gray trousers, very textured materials, with a few slight wrinkles.

Chen Xifan's face was unprepared for surprise, he opened the door, and saw her red eyes clearly under the dim street lamp, and the doubts in his stomach suddenly disappeared.

He whispered, "Why are you crying?" ”

Chapter 39

The chill is getting thicker, and everything is silent, except for a few street lamps that are slightly warm.