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I opened the disposable wooden chopsticks and couldn't wait to pick up the plate of fried noodles on the table. While it was warm, I mixed it with chopped green onion and bean sprouts, mixed it into my mouth and chewed it. , fragrant, chewy and delicious.
He picked up the wine glass again and took a sip. The aroma of the wine and the smoothness of the fried noodles went down together.
"Come on, let's have one."
Xinyi picked up her wine glass, and the three of us celebrated this hard-won moment together. In this glorious city, we can find such a family Authentic late-night snacks are rare, not to mention that they suit our taste.
Chen Zhen wiped his mouth, took out his pack of Soft White Liqun from his pocket, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He took out the plastic lighter he bought at a small shop for a few dollars and lit it. cigarette.
Chen Zhen threw the cigarette on the table, "Which of you smokes it, take it yourself."
"Okay, Xiangyang, do you want it?"
Xinyi Grinning, he picked up a cigarette and scattered one for me. I shook my head, put down my chopsticks, and said with a smile, "Chu Yue doesn't allow smoking."
I declined her kindness. She put the cigarette back into the cigarette case and borrowed a light from Chen Zhen. The moment the cigarette burned, she took a sip and puffed out the smoke skillfully. There was not much left on the plate of fried noodles on the table, and our stomachs were also empty. Filled.
"How have you been in Suzhou these days? Have you experienced the local customs? Go to a bar or nightclub to have fun."
Xinyi looked at me with a smile, I replied calmly: "I'm doing pretty well. I didn't go to nightclubs to have fun. You don't know how motivated a man with goals can be."
"Huh?"
Xinyi stared at me in disbelief, and even Chen Zhen's eyes were attracted to her.
"It's just you? Are you talking about making progress? You have fallen into disgrace since Gu Wei left. How can you make progress?"
Xinyi said with a half-smile, I straightened up He stretched his body and said lazily: "What else can I do? Go to work and deliver food."
"Xiangyang, are you stupid? You went to Suzhou for a few days and you came back. You are different from what I remember. You feel bored even at work, so why are you still delivering food? Have you given up on Gu Wei? Turn the grievances of the past few years into motivation and start making progress? "?"
She was surprised. I looked indifferent and didn't make too much of a fuss. "I'll treat each other with admiration during the three days of separation. My dear, Chu Yue and I have discussed it and we will get married during the Chinese New Year next year." , Let’s make it even better.”
I grabbed the melon seeds, kneaded them in my hands, and glanced at the two of them with my legs crossed.
"After so many years, you finally think about it. It's rare. The prodigal son can never change his mind."
Xinyi sighed with emotion, raised her head slightly, and looked at the dark night sky. The two sides were illuminated by the neon lights of high-rise buildings, making it seem lonely. Chen Zhen took the cigarette back from the table and couldn't help feeling cold.laughed.
This smile broke the silence between us.
"If you really let go of Gu Wei, beat me Chen Zhen to death, and ask me Chen Zhen to give up music, I won't believe you. I will believe you Yan Xiangyang if you go gambling, go whoring, or rob banks. I, Chen Zhen, was the first to stand up and object to your decision to let go of Gu Wei."
Chen Zhen threw away the cigarette he had finished smoking and stared at me firmly. I was also wondering where his evidence came from. If you come to oppose me, Chen Zhen took out his mobile phone from his pocket and put it on the table. Then a message popped up, activating the dim screen.
He pointed to the phone and said nothing. Xinyi and I leaned over and looked. The person who sent the message was Chu Yue. He told Chen Zhen that I was back in Shanghai and asked him to help take care of me.
"Hey...Chen Zhen, your relationship is quite strong. We all have contact information."
Xinyi said in a strange tone, but Chen Zhen and I turned a deaf ear to it. , slumped down on the chair after reading the message, Chen Zhen looked at me looking decadent again, and couldn't help but smile: "I know you too well. At yesterday's celebration banquet, although I didn't go to Suzhou to attend, I came from Chu Yue I learned about your relationship with the man surnamed Jiang from your mouth. I will not do anything to fan the flames. As long as you say a word, I will pick up my guitar to help you settle the matter and guarantee that he will be given a fourth-level disability. . ”
Chen Zhen’s tone became more and more firm as he spoke. At this moment, a ray of heat was born in my heart, and the blood in my body began to boil. However, when I thought about it, this was not the right thing to do, and it was too much.
"Forget it, instead of beating up Jiang Ruowen, I would rather have a few more glasses of wine with you. Let the past go by. The grudge between me and him has been with me for a long time. The past few days of visiting Suzhou have disappeared."
I smiled helplessly, picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp. Chen Zhen had a look of disappointment on his face, "Oh, I remember you fighting me in the first place. The fight was very fierce, and it looked like we were about to die together. Even I was scared. You have really changed now. Even if you were ignorant and caused trouble before, if you had agreed to my proposal just now, then you have experienced these years. If you just get over, I will pick up this porcelain bowl and smash it on your head."
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Only then did I realize that this was Chen Zhen’s test. He used the conflict between me and Jiang Rowen to test me. I smiled bitterly and shook my head, "You are too bored to ask me such a question." "Question."
"I'm afraid you'll let Chu Yue down. She's such a good girl, and she can't live with a bastard who only knows how to fight and show off. I'm testing you for her." . ”
I rolled my eyes at Chen Zhen and ignored him. Mimicking a drum set.
"You are too bored, why don't you join me to liven up the atmosphere? How about singing a song? Two musical geniuses."
Xinyi asked with a smile. Chen Zhen and I looked at each other and couldn't help but raise the corners of our mouths. This is the spiritual connection between brothers.
"Come on, let's sing "Don't Give in" by Li Ronghao."
I said, Chen Zhen nodded and said yes, Xinyi then played a familiar melody , pour some wine into the porcelain bowl, and the general appearance will come out.
"At that time, I thought that what I loved was life, and I understood what was suitable and what was not. Recently, I have been working hard to match your personality, your suitors, and your ups and downs. I drove it. Che, count how many years have been wasted, it seems to be enough to write a story of misplaced love. If in the future, who do you still want to waste the beautiful time for, the tears can only be in my chest, without reservation, torturing each other until we grow old. , Sadness resolutely refused to let go, and only after the entanglement started~ was someone magnified my freedom again. Your violence is too gentle, and the feelings are painful and enjoyable at the same time. If I say I won’t give up until I kiss you, who can force me to give in... ·”
Our chorus and simple musical instruments immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding diners. The simple accompaniment and cheap singers gave this indifferent late-night snack stall a sense of enthusiasm and made it more popular. The lonely night, blended into the wine, became the medium for us to renew our friendship.
I finished singing the first half, and I stayed in the middle part, shaking my legs and nodding my head, quietly waiting for Chen Zhen to play...
I got used to it from my pocket I took out a cigarette compulsively, opened the cigarette case and wanted to take one in my mouth. I suddenly came to my senses. I couldn't touch it when I started to quit smoking. I glanced at the cigarette case and saw that there were still eighteen cigarettes left.
Before the two of them noticed, we stuffed the cigarette case back, had a blast with them, and started a makeshift concert just for the three of us in an unattended corner of Shanghai.
No matter how brilliant the fireworks in the corner are, they are not as good as those in the city center. No matter how beautiful the flowers are, they will be despised if they bloom in the toilet. People passing by will only pay attention and take pictures. Take a photo, share it on the media, or show it off in your circle of friends, and then just leave.
The same goes for us. No matter how good our voice is and how creative our performance is, in a corner of Shanghai, we can only attract nearby diners to act as temporary audiences, record videos and post them on the Internet, or save them and share them with others. Showing off has no other purpose.
After all, we are unknown dust, unable to stir up strong winds and waves. We can only revel in our own pure land. No one cares and no one interferes. As long as we are happy in our hearts.
I left and went home alone. After bidding farewell to Chen Zhen and Xinyi, I strolled on the familiar way home. I was a little drunk. In order to have a better solo, I asked the boss for a bottle of wine. Pour it into a bowl and mix it, don't waste it, so Chen Zhen and I drank all the wine, feeling dizzy immediately.
I walked tremblingly to the rental house, slowly stepped up the stairs, walked around the corner to my room, inserted the key and entered the door.Lying in bed, not wanting to do anything.
I closed my eyes and just rested peacefully. A sudden sound came from the wall, which startled me. I put my ears against the wall and listened to the sound coming from next door.
It’s very familiar. It’s the sound of a guitar. It’s intermittent and not very proficient. Maybe she’s a novice on guitar. My neighbor Aki Shirai actually bought a guitar. I imagined how she would play the guitar. She’s proficient. Slide each string.
But intermittent noises came, interrupting my thoughts. This was different from what I imagined. It was very different.
But listening to the music, it was very familiar. I tried hard to recall, and my brain came to my senses. It was the sound of that music box, which was both familiar and long-lost. Although she played poorly, I wanted to complain, but Nor can I go to the heart of a guitar beginner in Shanghai.
I remember when I was learning guitar, the skin on my fingers that pressed the strings was all peeled off and it hurt.
It doesn’t hurt until the calluses form.
I stretched out my hands and looked at them carefully. My hands were very old, how immature they were when I was young.
She started to play and sing, and for the first time she knew that the music had words. Although we were separated by a wall, she didn't know that I was her only audience at this moment, witnessing her growth, just like On that summer night full of fireflies, I accompanied her and didn't let her be lonely.
Just like the night I was deceived by her, when I was playing and singing affectionately on the lawn, she also became my audience for a time. I feel that doing so is not ambiguous, nor does it feel like I am sorry to Chu Yue. Despite the emotional sacrifice, I still love her very much in my heart, but I also have to fulfill the promise I made to help Qiu Hui and let her find her inner childhood.
She played and sang very passionately, intermittent, mixed with metallic noise and crosstalk. I almost defined it as noise. If it were not suppressed by her natural voice, I would like to punch through it. Block the wall, climb over and teach her step by step.
With a sigh, he could only turn sideways, immerse himself in the quilt, and slowly fall asleep with the noisy music...