Long time no see, Mr. Qin

Chapter 22 I can't write the word "stranded" (1)

This time I came to Beijing to meet a friend, who was my professor when I was studying in T City, and was later transferred to a Beijing university as a professor.

When he left, he told me that if one day I want to go back to school, I can find him and be his deputy. He still appreciates me very much.

Thinking about it now, returning to campus may be the best way.Tired, really tired.

I found an ordinary hotel to live in first, the opposite is the most luxurious hotel in Beijing, a five-star hotel, much more upscale and stylish than the one I live in, there are people from all over the world, and all kinds of people are busy with themselves every day thing.

I went upstairs to take a shower first, then changed into another set of clothes, called Professor Wen, made an appointment and put on a delicate light makeup.

After confirming that nothing was missing, I hurried out of the hotel, and when I looked up, I saw a familiar face, still dazzling in the sun.

Qin Ziyang was wearing a black suit and a twill tie, no matter how he matched it, he looked good.His brows were tightly furrowed, his composure seemed to have been erased by something, and his whole person became indescribably gloomy.He turned sideways and explained a few words to the person next to him, then turned his head to meet my eyes.

At this moment, the sky collapsed...

Seeing Qin Ziyang again, he was much haggard and his face was very gloomy.He looked at me and I looked at him.Our eyes met across a street, and then staggered again.It seems that the calm lake surface is just a little rippled by the breeze. When the wind passes by, the ripples are also calmed down, and everything tends to be calm again.

I reached out to hail a taxi and got into the car.

"Go to Beiwai."

Looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside the car window receding slowly in the car, I was still a little flustered, and an indescribable emotion was clogged in my chest, which made me feel depressed all over.

I rolled down the car window and let the wind hit my face directly, it seemed that only in this way could I temporarily relieve the pressure in my chest.

When I arrived at BFSU, I called Professor Wen.His clothes are still very casual, even austere.For decades, he has only worn plain clothes, some old, but very clean and tidy. One can tell he is an old scholar. It is hidden in the dynasty.

"Xiao Su is here."

"Teacher Wen." I called affectionately.

"How is your father?" He had a friendly face, which made people feel very comfortable.

"It's still the same. Ever since he got a cerebral thrombosis, he can't speak clearly. He is anxious and takes medicine everywhere."

"Oh, this old Su. You should persuade him more."

"I can't persuade you, it doesn't work, but my dad has always listened to you, so he has to point you at him."

In fact, with my knowledge and the reputation of Professor Wen, it is impossible for us to have too many intersections, but he and my dad went to the countryside together when they were young.According to him, even if my dad had a steamed bun, he would divide it in half and give him the half-sized one.I know that my dad is such an honest person, but it is really useless. He has been in the lowest level of the public institution after all his life. Unlike many people who have been promoted, he is either the director or the director. Zhengke grade.So my mother was very ambitious and looked down on my father, so she ran away with others.The most common sentence my mother said at the time was "Look at people's old news, they are all professors, and they have gone to colleges and universities in Beijing. One speech is worth tens of thousands, and you can look at you again."

Such endless noise had gradually faded away, but at this moment it suddenly surged out at an inopportune time.

"Your mother, she..."

"My mother is fine too."

"That's good." The old professor sighed, something flashed in his eyes, and he eagerly pulled me into the school.

"Come on, let me show you around."

"Okay. This BFSU is really beautiful, much better than my T University back then."

"Well, this place is not bad, the academic atmosphere is also positive, and there are many hard-working students, it is quite suitable for you."

"Teacher Wen thinks such a comfortable environment is suitable for me?" I asked softly, but I felt otherwise.

"At least the current you are suitable." Although the man is old, he has seen a lot and is very knowledgeable, as if nothing can escape his eyes.

"Hehe." I laughed dryly.

"I'll arrange a job as a teaching assistant for you, and you will follow me from now on."

"Mr. Wen, you know that I am only at that level."

"Don't worry, you can handle it without too much work. Although the salary is not very high, the treatment is relatively good, especially for a girl like you. It's not bad to book here. Do you have a partner?"

"No." I shook my head.

"Then I'll introduce you some other day. There are quite a few good guys here, and they clamor for me to introduce girls every day."

"Hehe, thank you, Teacher Wen, but I really don't want to think about that right now. I'd better wait until I'm stable here first."

Professor Wen nodded, "Let's go, let's not mention this, let's go over there and have a look..."

I went shopping until late, and had another meal. When I went back, it was already dark.

I walked in the direction of the hotel, intending to return the room the next day, go to the apartment the teacher said, and rent it if it is suitable. After all, staying in a hotel is not a problem.

Before going in, I stood in front of the hotel intentionally for a while without thinking about what to do, maybe because the moon is big and round tonight, or maybe the sky in Beijing makes me feel very special.I can't tell exactly where it is, I just feel that the stars all over the sky seem to be looking at me, spying on something.In short, my feet seemed to be tied by something, and I stood there, looking at the sky stupidly, looking at the starry sky that was no different from any other day in the past.

The sharp sound of the siren brought back all the scattered thoughts.

"Hehe, Su Nianjin, what the hell are you doing..." I laughed at myself, then took a deep breath, turned around and walked into the hotel.

The door was revolving, and when I walked in, my eyes were suddenly dazzled by something, I hurriedly continued to push the door forward, and turned out again.

From a distance, I saw Qin Ziyang open the car door and walk out, then leaned against the wall without saying a word, holding a cigarette and smoking it vigorously.Someone next to him wanted to go over and say something to him, he waved his hand with a desolate expression on his face.Later, the man had no choice but to give him an envelope and got on the car.

The exhaust gas behind the car is like changing clouds, lingering and lingering...

I didn't go there, I don't know why I want to go there, or what I can do, it's not necessary.But I didn't want to go in like this, so I stood here too, looking at the endless stream of people, looking at the twinkling stars, and then looking at him, watching him smoke one after another, looking tired, Cigarette butts were thrown everywhere.

He smoked another one, threw it on the ground, crushed it with his feet, raised his head, looked at me, his body trembled, as if he was about to come over...

He's looking at me, I'm sure of that.His eyes are squinted, and the corners of his mouth are slightly hooked, but it gives people a cynical feeling.He's not Xiao Luo, so he seldom smiles like this, but this smile doesn't make me feel coquettish at all, instead it has a sense of self-mockery.

He came over and approached step by step.My palms were sweating suddenly, but there didn't seem to be a single flaw on the outside.

Qin Ziyang put his hands in his trouser pockets, walked forward slowly, but suddenly stopped, and stopped in front of a trash can, and the last half-smoked cigarette in his hand fell on it like a free fall.

My gaze also moved down with the half of the cigarette, and the light and fire stars fell into the big trash can together.The trash can is green with words such as environmental protection on it.

He smiled, then froze again, and finally turned around and entered the hotel without raising his head, always feeling an inexplicable bitterness hidden in him.

From the beginning to the end, I stood there stubbornly, without moving, and I couldn't move, I didn't know what to expect, and I didn't know what to do, but I just felt that the starry sky seemed to be dark all of a sudden, and the bright stars were all covered by something Yes, hidden away.

I entered the hotel and stayed for an extra day, but never met him again. However, seeing each other from a distance these two times gave me an urge to explore.As I said before, once a person who never asks for help shows a little begging gesture, it will make people feel very distressed and pity, while a person who has always been indifferent and superior, once shows a little fragility and melancholy, it will make people constantly think about it. To try to figure it out.I am also a mortal, so I am also curious and want to know. I can control my behavior, but I cannot control my heart.

But, that's all.

I started packing, it was easy, one suitcase was more than enough.I am a simple woman, I don't like to carry too many things, simplicity may be the true meaning of life.

I went to Professor Wen's place and went to see the house with him.

Although there is only one bedroom and one living room, it is enough, but the house is within the third ring road of Beijing, and it is in a good neighborhood, so the price is extremely high.

"How do you see the environment here?"

"Yes, I am very satisfied."

"Well, you can pay one thousand a month. The owner is abroad now, and the house is vacant. He is an old friend of mine. He is not short of money. I heard that my friend's child is coming, so I just say One thousand." Professor Wen said with a smile.

"I'm really sorry for you, Teacher Wen."

One thousand, for such a house, it's really cheap, I don't know what else to say except thank you.

After packing everything up at night, I called home to report that I was safe.

The next day I went to school to report.

When I entered the door, I saw a big boy who looked very clean. People couldn't help but think of those characters in novels who have white teeth, wear white shirts, and smile all over their faces.

"Xiao Su, this will be your office from now on. This is Xu Moran, a talented student from Beijing Foreign Studies University. This is Teacher Su. If you need any information in the future, you can come to her to look for it. From today on, I will hand over this part of the work to Xiao Su. Sue."

"Hello, Teacher Su." He called out very politely, and his voice was very nice and clear.

"Hello."

To be honest, I'm really not used to people calling me that, so I couldn't catch my breath for a while, and subconsciously squeezed out two blunt words.

Professor Wen still looked at me with a smile.

The first day of work went smoothly. The key is that Professor Wen told me in detail, and he was not harsh on me. There was not much work, and the day passed peacefully like this.

In the next few days, Xu Moran came to me a few times, asking for information. Later, because Professor Wen applied for a project, the contacts became more frequent.

Today we stayed late together, and it was already dark when we came out. The women with boyfriends were all picked up, and the men went straight home. In the end, I was left, and I was just going to get a ride. I saw Xu Moran walking over.

"Ms. Su, I'll see you off. It's getting dark, so it's not safe."

"It's okay, the law and order here is very good, I'm such an old man, I haven't been anywhere." I refused with a smile.

"Let's go along the way, let's go together."

I showed a surprised expression.

"I saw you when I was in the car last time. But it was a little far away, so I didn't hear you."

"Oh." I nodded, "Let's go together then." I smiled.

Although Xu Moran looks handsome, it doesn't give people the impression that it is.If there is always such a kind of person in this world who can handle everything with ease, then Xu Moran is one of them.Of course, Qin Ziyang is also the same, but Qin Ziyang has such a group of people under him, he only needs to move his mouth to order at the right time, and someone will take care of everything. This is the difference between him and us.

The longer I have known him, the more I feel that Xu Moran is a very restrained person, always with a faint smile on his mouth, he looks very comfortable, polite to everyone, but not too warm.In the project discussion, he will not rush to talk, mostly listen quietly, but always speak a few words slowly at the most appropriate time, but every time he has an undeniable influence.

"Xiao Su, what do you think of Mo Ran?" Professor Wen suddenly asked one day when he came to water the flowers.

"Excellent, I don't know how many times better than when I was in school, and I will not be a simple person in the future."

"Well, I'm also optimistic about this child, but it's a pity..." After pouring the water, Professor Wen put down the kettle slowly and sighed.

"Type out these report cards in a while, and let the monitors of each class take them away and distribute them." He explained lightly.

"it is good."

The sentence "It's a pity..." was misunderstood in this way, and I didn't ask much, or I didn't care too much, or I subconsciously interpreted this "Pity" to mean that his family was very poor.Although he is always dressed in clean clothes, he looks more refreshing than girls, and he is not as sloppy as ordinary college boys, and occasionally smells of sweat, but it is undeniable that he is too monotonous, and he always wears those few clothes. , the jeans even faded after washing, and turned white. One day, when he came to pick up the materials, I pointed at his trousers jokingly and said with a smile: "Oh, Mo Ran, not bad, I didn't expect you to have such fashionable trousers." "His jeans have holes one after another, and the middle two have tassels, which is the most popular style in recent years.

He smiled without showing any embarrassment, and took the materials naturally, "The old pants were bitten by a mouse when they were left out, so I changed them."

I suddenly blushed so much that I didn't know what to say. The apology I wanted to say was stuck in my throat when I saw his natural expression.

"Hands are very skillful. If you have the opportunity in the future, you may wish to develop in the direction of design. Maybe you will become a well-known designer in a few years." I tried to joke with a relaxed tone.

He shrugged and smiled at me.

When I went home at night, I was still wondering if I had hurt his dignity. After all, many poor people don't want others to expose their scars.People like Xu Moran, I think he is the most proud in his bones, but fortunately, when we went back together, he behaved the same as before, there was no difference.

Since then, every time I see him, I always feel a little distressed.I was thinking, it would be good to have such a younger brother, so I often want to take care of him when I have nothing to do, maybe because as a woman, I always have a maternal side.

The place where I got off at night was very close to the vegetable market, so I used to go shopping with him, but he always picked some cheap vegetables.

"Why are you eating onions again?" Onions are very cheap these days. Compared with other dishes, you can buy a lot without too much money, but you can't eat them all the time.

"I prefer to eat it."

"Come to my house someday, and I'll cook some dishes for you. Let you taste my skills."

He pursed his lips and smiled, as a default.

"By the way, Mo Ran, where do you live near here?"

"It's just behind the few buildings to the east of the community you live in."

I thought hard for a long time but couldn't figure out which building it was.

"Oh, that's it." I slowly responded.

After the project was successfully completed, Professor Wen distributed some money to everyone.

Projects in universities are usually not divided too much. If there is a stingy tutor, maybe you will only be given one or two hundred, because it involves graduation and also involves the name when the project is signed at the end, so most people just complain in private, not Those who dare to openly go to the tutor for theory.But Professor Wen doesn't care much about these things. The impartial and selfless master is really not short of money, so everyone received several thousand in the end, and a few of the main ones even tens of thousands. Among them, Xu Moran and I took it. Twenty-two thousand.

Everyone finally clamored to go out to the party, and Professor Wen agreed with a smile.But after all, he is old, so he didn't get involved, saying that he was afraid of spoiling the fun of our group of children, but he paid for all the expenses, and I will take care of them first.

We went to the famous Sichuan restaurant here.To be honest, I am a person who prefers spicy food, so every time I mention it, I like to lean on this kind of restaurant.Everyone wanted to have fun, it didn't matter, and it was finally settled like this.

"Brother, you are really good, you can do everything. Come, I respect you with this cup."

(End of this chapter)