I don't know when, a wave of pride quietly surged in Li Ji's body; Like a thirsty seedling, suddenly moistened by rain and dew.

Li Ji felt that he was slowly coming to life, and his body was full of vitality again.

He wants to go up, up, like that soaring eagle, rising high and standing at the top of power.

It is not for personal selfish desires, but for the sake of being treated fairly, the so-called "justice" that an individual deserves. From now on, no one will be arbitrarily manipulated, and no one will be wronged and have nowhere to appeal.

Stay in the green mountains, don't worry about no firewood.

He's still young and can fall a lot, but he can also get up countless times.

Youth is hope and capital.

Don't bully young people into poverty. Because being young means infinite possibilities.

Keep your head down when it's time to do it.

It is not wise to blindly confront each other. He had to stay before he had a chance to find out the truth of the matter.

At this moment, Li Ji completely figured it out.

He stared at the eagle without blinking. It wasn't until it walked away little by little, blending into the depths of the gray sky, that Li Ji turned his head.

He stood up, the look on his face no longer hesitant, no longer ashamed.

A few minutes later, Li Ji appeared at the door of Cui Hao's office again.

The door was open, and Cui Hao was talking to someone on the phone. The voice is very loud, and he laughs from time to time, and it sounds like he is about a dinner in the evening.

Cui Hao held a cigarette in his finger, flicked the ash lightly in the ashtray, and was still talking loudly in his mouth, foaming stars flying around.

At this moment, Li Ji's courage suddenly disappeared.

His face was burning again, his mouth was dry, his throat was more like a fire, and he felt a mass of stuff in his chest.

He moved his steps backwards, wanting to escape, not wanting Cui Hao to see him earlier. Cui Hao said something into the receiver, and then hung up the phone.

"Mr. Li, is there something wrong?" Cui Hao had a cigarette in his mouth, and there was no smile on his face.

Li Ji only felt a churning in his stomach.

He held his breath hard, coughed twice, struggled to squeeze out some smiles, and finally opened his mouth: "Mr. Cui, then, I want to tell you about that matter again....."

"What's the matter?" Cui Hao's eyes were boneless, he glanced at Li Ji, and his voice dragged on.

"That's it, it's the Marriott loan......" Li Ji said as he slowly stepped into the room with his feet.

"What else is there to say about that! Isn't it already decided? Cui Hao's face was not angry, "Didn't you say it, just take it back at the end of the month......"

"Mr. Cui, don't be angry," Li Ji's ears were hot, and his voice was dry, as if it didn't come out of his mouth, "I, I spoke a little impulsive in the morning, don't you mind......"

"Ahh What did you say? Say it again! ”

Cui Hao's eyes were shocked, thinking that he had heard it wrong.

His eyes widened like a fat mouse, and suddenly he saw a big hungry cat.

"You, are you apologizing to me?" Cui Hao stood up suddenly, the cigarette was about to burn his fingers, and he didn't notice it.

"Yes, Mr. Cui." After saying a few words, Li Ji's mouth actually began to be sharp, and his face was not so hot, "I'm too young and ignorant, Mr. Cui, you have a lot of adults, take care of more ......"

Cui Hao's face was full of surprise, his mouth was wide open, and he couldn't close it for a long time: Is this still the Li Ji he knows?

Li Ji, an outstanding graduate of the Provincial University of Finance and Economics, a promising young man who is favored by everyone in the city, and the youngest department leader in the provincial banking system. His Cui Hao's sworn enemy (at least Cui Hao himself thinks so), a copper pea that can't be steamed, cooked, pounded, fried, and resounded.

Today, this copper pea is flattened, soft, and rotten without pounding; I bowed my head to him and apologized!

O God! O earth!

The young man who was once angry, had no one in his eyes, and was invincible, suddenly made a 1,800-degree turn, gave in, and spoke softly.

What's the situation?

World peace, the earth is going to explode?

In addition to surprise, Cui Hao was more surprised, puzzled and confused.

Is the Yellow River flowing backwards? Is the Queen Mother going to marry Taishang Laojun? Sun Monkey is going to marry Princess Iron Fan? Is the Bull Demon King divorced, or are Zhu Bajie and Chang'e in love?

"Haha--" Cui Hao just laughed twice, and suddenly his hand shook, and he called out "oops".

It turned out that the cigarette had burned his fingers.

"Mr. Cui, according to what you said, I don't care about the guarantee," Li Ji looked very earnest, "Listen to you, from next month, I will come back to work." ”

Cui Hao threw half of the cigarette into the ashtray, blew his reddened fingers with his mouth, and kept glancing at Li Ji, his eyes rolling around.

"Mr. Cui?" Li Ji saw that Cui Hao had not spoken, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Huh?" Cui Hao let out an "um" and sat back in his chair.

He rolled his eyelids, his fingers tapping lightly on the edge of the table; There was a smile on his face, and there was a hint of contempt in his expression, but he still didn't answer.

Li Ji stood opposite, the smile on his face instantly froze, and his body became stiff. A feeling of humiliation suddenly came over him, and his head and face began to heat and fever.

"You collect the loan first, and then talk about it later." Cui Hao raised his eyelids, his nose twitched slightly, and said lightly.

"Mr. Cui, what do you mean later?" Li Ji was still anxious, and his eyes were fixed on Cui Hao.

"It's not interesting," Cui Hao moved his fat body and leaned back very comfortably, "That's it, I'll talk about this later......"

"Didn't you say that in the morning, as long as I promised ......"

"What did you say in the morning? What did I say? Cui Hao looked surprised and patted his head, "Why can't I remember......"

"You...... You ......" Li Ji was so angry that he was about to faint.

"Mr. Li, President Tao still has something to do with me," Cui Hao picked up a notebook from the table and stood up, "Don't spend it with me, hurry up and collect your loan." ”

After saying this, Cui Hao coughed loudly, took a big stride, and walked out with his head held high.

The sound of brisk footsteps sounded in the corridor, and Li Ji clearly heard Cui Hao's smug sneer.

He stood still, his fingers and lips trembling together. At this moment, Li Ji couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Shame on yourself!

Before coming, Li Ji never expected that this would be the result. In just half a day, Cui Hao has completely changed his face.

The transfer of host and guest, so fast. It's really faster to turn your face than to turn a book.

Cui's world, you don't understand.

Li Jimulan looked at the painting painted by Qi Huang on the wall, and felt that the two sharp claws of the eagle had already pierced deeply into his body.

Li Ji walked out of Cui Hao's office.

His legs seemed to be filled with lead, and every step was laborious.

The face was stabbed, and I felt that I had been slapped hard, and it was painful and annoyed. My heart is even more stuffed, and I can barely breathe.

For most of the afternoon, Li Ji stayed in the office, his eyes were in a daze, and his whole person was like a lost soul, like an eggplant beaten by frost.

He locked the door and didn't even pay attention to Xiao Zhu's knock.

Xiao Zhu stood outside the door for a while, not knowing what was going on. After being stunned for a long time, I went back to my room.

It wasn't until he was about to get off work that Li Ji opened the door.

He walked to Xiao Zhu's office.

When Xiao Zhu saw Li Ji, he immediately stood up.

"Head, are you alright?" Xiao Zhu was startled when he saw Li Ji's hair disheveled, his eyes were blank, and his face was haggard.

"It's okay, it's okay," Li Ji grinned, a few bloody cuts appeared on his lips, and thin blood streaks appeared, "What can I do?" ”

"Head, are you alright? I don't think so! Xiao Zhu walked up to Li Ji and looked up and down, "I knocked on the door for a long time, and you didn't open ......."

"It's okay--" Li Ji dragged out his voice and laughed as easily as possible, but Xiao Zhu still saw the loss and helplessness in Li Ji's eyes.

"Head, are you out of love?" Xiao Zhu made a grinning look, wanting to divert Li Ji's thoughts, "Was dumped by Teacher Liao, or did you dump Teacher Liao?" Hahaha! ”

"Damn, fuck off!" Li Ji glared, "Where are you going?" ”

"Then, did Mr. Cui say you again? It's still President Tao......" Xiao Zhu stared at Li Ji's mouth.

"No--" Li Ji interrupted Xiao Zhu, "I'll tell Mr. Cui, you can go back to work in the credit department tomorrow." ”

"Head, isn't it the end of the month?"

"Anyway, there's nothing going on here, so it's better for you to go back early."

"I heard what Xiao Miao said, Mr. Cui was merciful and promised to let us go back next month, and the loan will be fine," Xiao Zhu was very happy, "Head, let's be together then." ”

Li Jigang wanted to say something, but saw Xiao Zhu scratching his hair, and said with a smile: "If you are the only one here, it will be strangely lonely, so I will be your companion." ”

"Okay then." Li Ji thought about it and didn't insist anymore. He glanced at Xiao Zhu: "If it's okay, just get off work early." ”

The light in the hallway faded.

The red number on the elevator entrance indicator button is constantly jumping.

Soon, Li Ji lowered his head and walked out of the office building.

It was still bright outside. Behind the tall buildings in the distance, there is still orange light shining through.

Li Ji did not stop in front of the office building. He walked briskly through the street, until he walked two blocks before slowing down.

These days, I have never left work so early. Li Ji didn't want to go to Liao Ying so early, saving her from asking this and that.

He walked aimlessly along the stone path beside the road. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on his shoulders, stretching the shadow behind Li Ji very long.

It seems to be busy all day long, like a spinning top, driven by life and work, and there is no time to spare. I can't remember how long it's been since I had a good look at the sunset over the city.

Li Ji tried not to think about the afternoon.

But Cui Hao's smug face is still like a prostitute who is in a hurry to solicit customers into the room, stubbornly drilling into his brain. Every word Cui Hao said at that time was more like a steel needle, stabbing Li Ji's heart one by one.

He was in a trance, regretful, and angry.

The sun was setting, and it was getting dark.

Li Ji walked to a small park on the side of the street and sat down on a stone bench.

Several old people with a few children played on the slide next to them, and the voices of the old people and the children's playing and frolicking came from time to time.

Li Ji stared at it for a while, and suddenly envied these children. Carefree, cry when you want to cry, laugh when you want to laugh, how nice.

But people always have to grow up. No one can stay forever in childhood, hiding under the wings of their parents.

Li Ji took out his mobile phone and made a call to his mother.

Li Ji now feels more and more that her mother's concern for the school and students seems to be far greater than that for her son.

Maybe it's because his mother thinks that he has grown up and doesn't need to worry too much about his parents. But the mother didn't know that her son might soon worry him again.

On the phone, it is still the usual words that have been said many times, and it is Li Ji's marriage that is still chattering.

This time, Li Ji didn't hang up the phone in a hurry as usual; Instead, I listened to my mother talk about it for a long time.

It wasn't until my mother screamed that the pot on the stove was battered, and the call was over.

Twilight was coming.

The sound of car horns on the street is anxious like a heart-warming little boy waiting for his girlfriend for the first time.

Li Ji's heart slowly sank with the sky.

Cui Hao has no hope here.

Go to President Tao?

I'm afraid the result will be the same. Perhaps, what Cui Hao said is what President Tao meant.

That can only look for Marriott again.

But Marriott Group, let alone 100 million, may not even be able to get tens of millions.

Looking for Wan Daming?

It's possible. But at this sensitive moment, how can he speak? What's more, I have already told Zhu Hui that this loan can be repaid deferred.

Hey, it seems that I can only resign myself.

It's hard to be a good person.

If you want to be a good person, you always have to pay a price.

Li Ji stood up and slowly walked towards the exit of the park, his eyes more misty than twilight.

After taking a few steps, he stopped. After staring at the street sign on the street for a while, Li Ji took out his mobile phone.

He pressed number by number, number by number, hard and slowly, with a solemn expression.

The phone went through.

"Is it Mr. Wu?"

Li Ji asked.