Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

Chen Shujun's voice continued to sound: "So I asked Xiao Liu to inquire about it, and then I found out that Miss Xia is a very talented painter, so I specially found Miss Xia's paintings and looked at them one by one. Love, I think Miss Xia's talent is enough to have a better future, instead of being buried in third-rate small publications, such as our group, which is currently preparing to expand into the entertainment circle, a talented beautiful painter is undoubtedly the best Spokesperson, Miss Xia, I am very optimistic about you." He also said: "I contacted the magazine later, and they said that you were determined not to change jobs. I was even more moved by your kindness and attitude, but you must also know that under the current situation, the prospect of your magazine is not optimistic, so I asked Miss Xia to come out and have a chat."

I hold the teacup, no matter what, it is impossible for me to leave my old man and let them fly alone, that is the most precious treasure in my life of nothing. "What cooperation method does Mr. Chen want?" I asked him tentatively. Chen Shujun half-closed his eyes, drank tea slowly, and seemed to be enjoying the sunshine far away in Provence, he said: "Miss Xia has debuted for so many years, and her paintings are enough to publish several albums, but your magazine doesn't pay attention to packaging star painters, how about Leave the copyright to our people to plan? On the one hand, it is to advertise our own company, and on the other hand, it is also to promote Miss Hongxia. You can rest assured that you will not lose a penny of the manuscript remuneration."

I thought about it, and it didn't conflict with Lao Ren's magazines. Besides, Lao Ren and the others really didn't intend to praise people, so I nodded and said, "I have a lot of previous works, but the ones that can be listed in the Hall of Elegance , I'm afraid not many." I think it is absolutely hopeless that "First Class Illustrator Charlotte's Third-Rate Painting Collection" will be listed in the Hexi Continent. Unexpectedly, Chen Shujun laughed, and he said: "Miss Xia is free to provide works. As for the elegant ones, these days, where there is money, there are elegant halls."

I:…… I instantly understood that this is someone who throws away money, but it wasn’t my money, so I didn’t feel bad. I said, I’ll go back and ask my parents for their opinions. He said yes, and then said politely, Chatting all over the place, it was getting late, and finally he said that he drove me back. "It's not safe for a girl to walk alone at night." I was sitting in Chen Shujun's car, and he said, "Especially a beautiful girl like Miss Xia." I tentatively said, "My face was almost disfigured by the hospital, Mr. Chen, aren't you hurting me?"

I thought Chen Shujun would react, that sense of familiarity, if he was an old friend, or knew me in the past - but he didn't, he just said lightly: "A beauty is not in the face, but in the eyes, the eyes can reflect a person Heart, Miss Xia's eyes are one of the most beautiful pairs I have ever seen." His voice is the same as his own, clean, gentle, calm, no matter how frivolous it is, it is not frivolous to say it in his voice, I listened, without any resentment, "What about the other pair?" I asked curiously he. Chen Shujun smiled but did not answer. I said goodbye to him downstairs, said thank you, and turned to go upstairs. It was dark, and the corridor was even darker. I walked fast while holding on to the handrail, but fate said that there would always be bumps on the road to see the light. At the corner of the stairs, I bumped into another person.

"You're crazy, you, are you blind? You just bump into people when you walk?" Li Peipei's characteristic high-pitched voice sounded in the dark corridor, and then a faint flashlight shone on my face, and she saw it clearly. "Oh, I don't know who it is, it really is a neuropathy, aha, not only a neuropathy, but also a mental illness, justice, right?" Li Peipei poked around with his arm, and I saw that Zhang Zhengyi was there. "Lolo, the power went out again, let's check the switch." Zhang Zhengyi smirked and explained to me that his arm was twisted by Li Peipei as a matter of course, and then I remembered that when I first entered the building, I didn't seem to see any lights.

The old building that has been in disrepair for a long time is just depressing, especially in the summer when the electricity consumption peaks, the switch jumps like a joy, in the sweltering air, I feel sick to my stomach watching the flirting gestures of the dogs and men, "You guys Rang Rang, I'm going upstairs." I said, it's rare that I'm in a good mood today, and there's no reason for them to spoil it. However, if Li Peipei gave way, then her name would not be Li Peipei, and she cursed: "Oh, you are mentally ill, don't you even apologize when you bump into someone? How did your mother teach you?"

At this time, another person came upstairs, holding a candle in his hand, his eyes were drooping and compassionate in the candlelight, he walked straight between Li Peipei and Zhang Zhengyi, probably because he was afraid that the candle would burn their clothes, and the two of them would die together. Without stopping him, he walked up to me and said, "Luo Luo, let's go home, don't be like a lunatic." "Hey, who is the lunatic? You are the fucking lunatic..." Li Peipei's voice was halfway up, and Zhang Zhengyi covered his mouth. It is estimated that Zhang Zhengyi recognized that this is the 4,000 monthly rent for his family. capitalist rich man.

In my ears, only the voices of Li Peipei and Zhang Zhengyi scolding each other are left, and even these voices are far away, only us are left quietly in this world, I think I will never forget this summer night, I am like a child I also obediently followed a man upstairs, he didn't speak, his steps were very light, and he gently pulled me with one hand, but I didn't refuse. I said, "Thank you, Depth of Field, I never thought you would use candles." He remained silent, and in the drooping black hair, I could vaguely see the slight trembling at the corners of his mouth. In the past five years of wandering like a dog, I have never cried or hated. I struggled to survive in the concrete forest like a hedgehog. I endured scolding, rolled my eyes and discrimination. I have developed my backbone. I don't need sympathy, pity, or charity. I believe that I have a diamond body and a diamond heart, just like I believe that one day my mother and I will live a good life.

But what about tenderness? The candlelight is spreading, it is a gentleness that cannot be refused and cannot be ignored. In the lonely darkness, he just defeated my long-term strength. This is a delicate mood that cannot be expressed. I never thought that when one person becomes two people, when someone stands beside you and speaks for you, the world will become so beautiful. When I got to the fifth floor, there was still a step to go. Depth of Field suddenly stopped, and the hand holding me tightened suddenly, but he didn't leave. The candle in the other hand was flickering, and he leaned his back against the wall in a dim light. In the dark night, I can't see his eyebrows clearly, his soft hair hangs in front of my eyes, and the candlelight can never shake his face.

"What's wrong?" I teased him, "Are you thinking about going left or right?" On the left is my house, and on the right is his rented house. In fact, according to the bloody plot in the novel, as long as he drags me, no matter whether he goes left or right, he has the heart of a beast, but I clearly feel that he is now Not at all like those glib beasts. But after a long time, he said softly: "Since someone has already checked the switch, let's wait slowly. Would you like to come and sit in the room? There are canned yellow peaches to eat." The voice is kind, like a big brother next door.