Chapter 3 third chapter

She survived. It is still fragmented to this day. Her father is also having a hard time, and he doesn't know where to dawdle in silence.Since then, Rilang has never seen him again. Sometimes I suddenly see a person on the corner of the street, it seems to be him, but Rilang dare not look at him directly, so he hastily concentrates on it, peeping secretly, and laughs at himself, how is it possible, he should be old, even if we meet again, I am afraid that his temples are already old into frost. Cen Jieren didn't know about these things, she didn't want to tell him, she didn't think it was necessary to confess.

Now that the relationship between him and her has turned sour, it is even more fortunate that he did not tell the whole story, and besides, Cen Jieren may not be interested in knowing. Rilang put his head on his hands and said to himself: Do you want to go back?Looking at the events of the year again with the mature eyes of adults, there may be different conclusions. She smiled wryly. At this moment, the boss suddenly came to look for him, and Ri Lang hurried to perfunctory, alas, such a life of laughing. However, that's how I passed the time. Going back, not going back, is really a problem.

When I got home, I saw a faxed manuscript: "Ri Lang, introduced by De Lixuan, I am honored to know you, and immediately seize the opportunity to use you to do things." Hey, who is this, the words are so witty, immediately read the signature, it is the text Yingjie, heh, is Fan Lixuan's cousin. Ri Lang read on: "Ming Pao's North American edition ceased publication. For us overseas Chinese, it was like a bolt from the blue. We were at a loss and had to ask relatives and friends for help. Could you, Ri Lang, take out a two-page supplement of novels and essays every day? Send it to me by airmail? Willing to pay a lot of money and reply quickly. Wen Yingjie."

Rilang smiled. Why didn't he ask Fan Lixuan for help. No one can do it by themselves, and they just ask the secretary to do it for them. Obviously he had an impression of her. Jiao Rilang looked in the mirror, a woman with such an ordinary appearance, when commuting to and from get off work, at least thousands of people approached her on the main road, and he actually remembered her.Forget it, let's take it as a kindness to report knowledge. She replied: "As instructed, it will be mailed on time next Monday, Yours sincerely, Jiao Rilang." Afterwards, Rilang took out the timepiece from the drawer.Adjusting the time to the day when her father ran away from home, Ri Lang remembered clearly that it was September 1st twelve years ago.

But she didn't have the courage to start the watch. The phone rang. "Ri Lang, I'm A Cen, I have a few words to say, I'll come to your place for an interview in an hour." Ri Lang also knew what he was going to say, "It's the same on the phone." "No, interviews are more respectful." Ri Lang smiled sadly, respect is good even if he cannot get love from the opposite sex. Ri Lang gently put down the phone. Just after entering the kitchen to wash my face, the doorbell rang. Ri Lang thought, he came too soon, and hurriedly wiped his hands to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, she was stunned. Outside the door were Liang Zhaoping and his wife, which was an unexpected accident. The two looked at her with a smile, "Let's stop by, come and say hello, sit for ten minutes and leave." Rilang calmed down, this was the first time she saw Liang Zhaoping's beloved wife. She didn't put on airs at all, and stretched out her hand to shake Rilang's, "I'm Huo Yongjin." She saw her husband smiling sweetly, her round face infinitely charming, and then said, "Miss Jiao, you are much prettier than the photos."

Rilang lost his mind for a moment, so good at talking!So generous! Alas, why not?Huo Yongjin is pretty. Rilang collected himself, "Please sit down, please sit down, what do you want to drink?" Huo Yongjin said, "I'll help you, Zhaoping drinks whiskey with ice." The two went into the kitchen, mixed three glasses of wine and came out, only to see Liang Zhaoping slumped on the sofa. With sharp eyes, Rilang noticed that Liang Zhaoping was wearing her timepiece. How did it happen? Doesn't that timepiece have a charm that entice people to wear it? Fan Lixuan was like this, and now Liang Zhaoping is like this.

Rilang hurried forward and asked, "Zhaoping, what do you think?" Liang Zhaoping smiled, "Sleepy, really sleepy," he yawned, "Don't pay attention to me, hey, the scenery here is so beautiful——" He fell asleep with a smile on his head. Exactly the same as Fan Lixuan. Rilang was in a daze, the counter began to beat, and Liang Zhaoping would return to the summer when he was nineteen years old in his dream. Huo Yongjin gently pushed her husband, "Hi, we have an important date later." Liang Zhaoping didn't move. Huo Yongjin was a little anxious, "Hey, I don't know how to drive."

Ri Lang said, "I'll take you there." Huo Yongjin smiled, "I can call the driver to pick me up." Rilang Daqi, "Are you going to let him here?" Huo Yongjin said: "If you like him, Miss Jiao, it's my turn." At this point, Ri Lang threw himself down, "I'll see you off, let him sleep well." After taking the car keys, he said, "Miss Huo really has a tutor." "I learn everything from my mother." "You are really a lady." Ri Lang praised her. Huo Yongjin said: "Today is my cousin's birthday, and my parents will also be at the banquet. Would you like to have a light meal?"

"This--" "Don't look outside, Miss Jiao." He was so open and honest, Ri Lang didn't want to be petty, so he had to agree. You have to eat. Huo Yongjin covered her husband with a coat to prevent him from catching a cold. Rilang suddenly said softly, "San Gai Yi." Huo Yongjin turned around, "What?" Ri Lang replied, "Look at Zhao Ping's smile is getting stronger and stronger." "He must be having a good dream." Hope it is. Before going out, Ri Lang dialed Cen Jieren's mobile phone to inform him, "I have a temporary meal appointment."

"It's okay, I can come to your place later," he asked by the way, "with whom?" "Miss Huo Yongjin and her family." There was silence, and the still air was filled with awe. After a while, Cen Jieren asked in disbelief, "Huo Shizhuo's family?" "yes." Cen Jieren's voice suddenly became urgent, "Where are you eating? I'll pick you up." "Huo Yongjin is with me." Cen Jieren became even more anxious, "You don't mind if I come over to say hello?" Ri Lang sighed quietly, she was willing to fulfill him, helping others is the foundation of happiness, she said the location gently, "When waiting for dessert, you just say to pick me up, and I will introduce them to you. " "Won't it show too much?" Cen Jieren was both happy and worried. "They won't mind." After all, Rilang set off with Huo Yongjin. The members of the Huo family are very easy-going and polite, and their clothes are quite simple, without any outburst. Rilang and Mrs. Huo have been talking about women's choice between career and family after marriage. After a long meal, when dessert was served, they already called her Rilang and thought she was Huo Yongjin's good friend. Then, someone knocked on the door of the VIP room, and Ri Lang immediately smiled helplessly, "My boyfriend came to pick me up, and he takes me very seriously." Everyone laughs. So the waiter opened the door, Cen Jieren appeared, Jiao Rilang introduced him, and he respectfully handed over his business card. Huo Shizhuo invited him to sit down and have a cup of coffee, and Cen Jieren's face seemed to glow with glory. Rilang secretly laughed. What kind of person Mrs. Huo is, she has already seen the aim, but as Ri Lang said, they don't mind. "Ri Lang," she asked, "what's your boyfriend's business?" Ri Lang hurriedly said, "Jie Ren, what did Mrs. Huo ask you?" Thanks to Cen Jieren, when he came out to play, he naturally had a few tricks, and immediately introduced his major clearly with articulate words. Mrs. Huo said: "It turns out that we are quite familiar with the construction companies of Fang Xiande and Wang Laitian. I heard that they have developed well in recent years." After drinking this cup of coffee for nearly 30 minutes, Cen Jieren was satisfied and elated. Huo Yongjin said, "I'll take Rilang back." Only then did Mrs. Huo say, "Where did Zhaoping go? I don't come to eat birthday noodles either." Huo Yongjin used an excuse to say: "He was caught by some art friends from France." "Yongjin, you spoiled him." "Yes, mother." The three young men hurriedly left the scene, only Cen Jieren was reluctant to leave. Huo Yongjin said softly: "Ri Lang, look, it's not easy for me." Rilang said sincerely: "You have done a good job." Huo Yongjin spread his hands helplessly. Seeing that they were so familiar, Cen Jieren looked at Ri Lang with admiration, stood in awe, and waited on him with bated breath. "Come, come to my house to pick up Zhaoping." "I'm not coming," Huo Yongjin was a little angry, "He woke up and told him to go home." Rilang was very concerned about her, "Where are you going?" She smiled. "Me? A group of art friends came to see me from New York." Ri Lang nodded, "Then we will meet later." "Ri Lang, you and I hit it off right away, if you don't think I'm boring, we can go on a regular date." Hearing these words, Cen Jieren's heart skipped a beat. But Ri Lang said, "I'm afraid I'll bore you to death." They broke up in the parking lot. Cen Jieren sent Rilang home, and he excitedly repeated every detail of meeting the Huo family. "Ri Lang, I know you don't think so, so I am even more grateful for your support." "Friends, it should be." "Ri Lang, if so many people didn't pay attention to who knows who, I wouldn't deliberately know who to know." Ri Lang smiled, "I know, people are in the Jianghu." "Yes, Rilang, well said, you finally understand." "Jieren, don't you have something to say to me tonight?" She guessed he was breaking up with her formally. "Say, what talk?" Cen Jieren suddenly denied, "Yes, there is a dance organized by the architect next week, please take the time to attend." "I will not go." "Help me, Rilang, how embarrassing it is to have no female companion." "I don't even have an outfit." "I'm giving you a set of Gina Ricci." "That princess tutu doesn't suit me either." "You're awkward again." Ri Lang smiled, "I'm sorry." "It's okay, starting tomorrow, I'll beg every day until your heart softens." He has a new interest in Jiao Rilang. What a misunderstanding, he thought that Ri Lang was willing to go through the needles for him, so he wanted to repay him. Rilang quickly clarified: "Jieren, if I can help you, I will definitely help. Friends should help each other in the same boat, but the relationship between us has reached the stage of holding back, and it is irreparable." "I really don't understand. You refused to help me make connections before." "In the past." Ri Lang said wistfully, "I planned to marry you before, so I couldn't put half a grain of sand in my eyes. Now we are brothers and sisters, of course I respect your wishes." Unexpectedly, Cen Jieren would also feel sad, "You and I finally broke up." "Jieren, I just realized that loving others if you are yourself is not feasible. You are you and I am me. Each has its own way." Cen Jieren sighed. "Here, I can go up by myself." "The son-in-law of the Huo family is with you?" Cen Jieren couldn't believe it. "Yes, he is sleeping." "No problem?" "I know him very well, it doesn't matter, even Huo Yongjin is at ease." "Come to me immediately if you need anything." Rilang knew nothing would happen. Sure enough, Liang Zhaoping slept soundly. At midnight, Huo Yongjin called and asked, "Are you still awake?" "Do you want to come and see him?" "I will touch you for more than an hour." "I'll help him get into the car." Ri Lang smiled. "To bother you." "Where?" Ri Lang gently put down the phone, turned his head, and unexpectedly found that Liang Zhaoping had woken up. He looked at Rilang in confusion, "Where am I? Where is Yongjin?" Ri Lang laughed, "You are at my house, Miss Huo will pick you up later." "Oh, I'm drunk." "No, you just fell asleep from exhaustion." "Oh, it's really tiring to deal with their Huo family." Alas!Same complaints. "I'll make you a cup of coffee." Rilang still remembered his habit: add a little cream, three drops of brandy, no sugar. Unexpectedly, Liang Zhaoping burst into tears after taking the cup. "Hey, what's going on?" "Ri Lang, on this sofa, I had the strangest dream." Rilang took off the timepiece on Liang Zhaoping's wrist, "Who made your hands itch, put on my watch." "Ri Lang, I dreamed that we were only in our teens and loved each other." "Nonsense, I have never loved you, I have never been in love in my life, don't ruin my reputation." Ri Lang laughed. "Ri Lang, I have never had such a clear dream, I am so reluctant to leave you, I just don't want to wake up." Rilang's heart skipped a beat, heh, going back to the past requires sacrificing the present, it seems that people really shouldn't cherish the past. "Aren't I in front of you?" "No, Rilang, you are no longer who you were back then." "Zhaoping, people grow up." "Now you are sophisticated, sophisticated, tactful, evasive, and slick. How can you still have the shadow of the hot days in the past?" Rilang was furious about it. Liang Zhaoping held her hand, "Little Jiao Rilang is the love of my life." Ri Lang smiled gently, "At least we were happy then." "In my dream, I was still young," Liang Zhaoping continued, "I firmly believe that I will become famous and the world will appreciate my talent. But please look at me today. I don't even have a backbone, and I rely on my Yue family for everything. Listen They instigate." "Zhaoping, they treat you very well." "But what about my soul?" Liang Zhaoping said sadly. "Don't worry, it's pretty much on the side of your conscience." Liang Zhaoping smiled, "Jiao Rilang, you always know how to comfort me." Rilang clapped his hands. Liang Zhaoping asked: "Ri Lang, how is life recently, have you found a partner?" His sincerely caring tone was like that of an older brother, which made Rilang laugh and cry, she didn't want to reply, but luckily the doorbell rang at this time. Ri Lang breathed a sigh of relief, and let Huo Yongjin lead Liang Zhaoping back. It was a hectic night too. The complicated interpersonal relationship made Jiao Rilang exhausted. Rilang locked the timepiece in a drawer. The next day, she returned to the company and asked the secretary to send the newspaper supplement. She spread out the newspaper, "This page, the same page, these two pages are usually connected together, and sometimes they will be separated to accommodate advertisements. Please pay attention, people who follow novels and essays will be insane if they don't see the supplement. Don't miss any of them." The secretary is submissive. Jiao Rilang is one of those few people who can be trusted. At noon, Cen Jieren sent someone to deliver a bouquet as big as one's arms folded. It seemed that he planned to pursue her all over again. There is nothing more ironic in the world than this. Ri Lang is 100% sure that he must leave him. In the afternoon, when Ri Lang was busy, Cen Jieren approached her, spoke cautiously, and treated her like a grandmother, "Ri Lang, I have something to ask." "Let's talk after get off work, my boss is talking to me." "Yes, yes." He immediately hung up the phone tactfully. The secretary sitting opposite Rilang laughed, "I'm the boss?" "Yes," Rilang sighed, "Remember, everyone is our boss, what did you just say?" They went on writing the letter. Before he got off work, Cen Jieren couldn't wait to come up. Except for the first three or two months of pursuing the honeymoon period, Cen Jieren has not been this enthusiastic for a long time. Of course he has something to pursue now. "Shall we go to Libra?" "Also." As soon as the two sat down, Cen Jieren said, "Ri Lang, I have a plan and I will discuss it with you." "Please say." "I'm going to hand over a plan to the owner within a few days. I hope that Huo Yongjin will be there to help out. She only needs to show up for ten minutes, and I believe it is enough." Cen Jieren was very excited. Ri Lang looked at him, "Jie Ren, based on your real talent, how can you not win the contract?" "Ri Lang, it's because everyone has real talents, so we need to work extra hard." Rilang smiled. After a while, she said, "I'll talk to Huo Yongjin on your behalf, but the chance of success is very low. How can you repay her?" "Really, she is a woman who has everything." "It doesn't have to be everything." "What else does she owe?" "I can't think of it for a moment." "Ri Lang, you are too kind to me." Ri Lang shook his head, "No, no, Jieren, I don't really care about you anymore, that's why I act as a middleman for you." "I will repay you well." "The horoscope has not been written yet." "Will there be an answer within a week?" Hurry, hurry, rush to gain fame and wealth, and then more fame, more profit, ah, always frustrated, chasing and chasing, what a waste of life. Rilang teased him: "Jieren, Huo Yongjin has a sister and a sister, you met that day, why don't you go after them, it will save time and effort." Cen Jieren's face suddenly flushed red. "They are all very good girls, but they are not as popular as their brothers, and their social circle is extremely narrow." "People have to talk about the right family." "When you talk about talents, you talk about academic qualifications, and you are also poor." "Ri Lang, you are getting better at telling jokes." "Come on, cheers." Unexpectedly, that night, she received a call from Huo Yongjin. She invited her to Japan for the weekend. "If you don't mind, I'll invite you, Rilang." "you alone?" "Yes, no one is with me." "Wait until Zhaoping is free?" "He's gone to Moscow for his photobook." "Aren't you going with him?" "Lost interest this time?" "I can take the day off, leave Thursday afternoon and come back late Sunday night." Huo Yongjin was so happy, "I'll go book a plane ticket right away." "Also, I can afford the expenses myself." "Rilang—" "Please don't say too much," Ri Lang smiled, "otherwise I will withdraw my original proposal." Of course Rilang knew why she took time out to accompany this Huo Yongjin. She deliberately made friends with her. One-on-one travel is the best way to cultivate relationships, and it is easy to ask her what she wants. When adults make friends with adults, of course they talk about helping each other, or to put it harshly, that is, taking advantage of each other. For herself, Jiao Rilang would always be hard-pressed to talk, but for others, she didn't care, even if she offered drinks and refreshments, it didn't matter. The three-day tour was very pleasant. Rilang intends to be an accompanying guest, and acts like an accompanying guest.Wherever Huo Yongjin wants to go, she will accompany her, smiling patiently, paying the bill bravely, and speaking neither humble nor overbearing. Huo Yongjin was moved, "My honeymoon trip has never been so fun." Ri Lang persuaded with a smile: "Don't say that, people will misunderstand." "How do you like Paris? Next time we go to Singapore and transfer to Concorde." Ri Lang quickly took out his wallet to have a look, "It said no." "Ah," Huo Yongjin smiled, "there are so many outstanding women these days." They were sitting next to a statue of Henry Moore at an open-air art museum in Hakone. Huo Yongjin asked: "What is the name of this sculpture?" "They are called Mother and Son." Huo Yongjin smiled, "Why are there so many mothers and sons?" "Probably some customers specify that they want mother and child. Just like Mona painted hundreds of lotus ponds, artists need to eat and wear clothes." Huo Yongjin suddenly thought of Liang Zhaoping, "Besides, he is very picky about everything in the world. He needs the best in food, clothing, housing and transportation, and also has noble pastimes and entertainment." All of these require money to cultivate. "I'm leaving tomorrow." Huo Yongjin was a little reluctant. "Enough is enough, come again next time." "The interest and mood will be different next time." "Fate cannot be forced." "You believe in that?" Huo Yongjin was surprised. "Of course," Ri Lang replied, "I will do my best for things and people, and then I will leave my fate to God." On the return plane, Rilang chatted about Cen Jieren's plan. Huo Yongjin listened attentively, and then answered quickly: "No problem, just tell me the time and place, and I'll just come by then." Rilang said, "Thank you." "it's my honour." "I know this is extra care." Ri Lang smiled. Huo Yongjin also laughed, "On the contrary, I often do this kind of thing. Rilang, think about it, why do people want to be friends with me? To be honest, my talent is not outstanding, and my speech is not exquisite. If people make friends with me, can it be It's because I have a little bit of family status, if you are even stingy about this and don't want to be honored by others, you will be really lonely until you grow old." Ri Lang didn't expect her to see so clearly. "Ri Lang, I'm sorry, the words are too plain, don't take offense." "White fights white, it's better than white fights black." "That's right, Rilang, you and Cen Jun are getting closer, right?" "On the contrary, we have broken up." Huo Yongjin was stunned, "You helped him because you wanted to redeem something?" "No, I have made up my mind to leave him." "Then why are you still acting as a middleman?" "Yongjin, people carry people in bridal sedan chairs, if you can help, you can help, why bother with grudges." "Oh, Rilang, you are more thorough than me." "Yes, even more confused than you." Huo Yongjin sighed deeply. Seeing her depressed eyes, Ri Lang's heart skipped a beat. She wants to repay her. "Yongjin, do you have the happiest day yet?" Huo Yongjin was startled, "Me?" "It's you." Unexpectedly, she raised her head, thought for a long time, then lowered her head in silence. "Yongjin, don't be harsh!" "I'm thinking about it." "You shouldn't know it just by thinking about it." Huo Yongjin smiled bitterly. "The day you graduated from college? The day you got married? When you received a big gift from your father?" Huo Yongjin looked at Jiao Rilang, "I never finished college, Rilang, I'm not that material." Ah, so it is. "Marriage is just a matter of course." No surprises either. "Father's dowry is not as generous as outsiders imagine. Our three sisters are not my father's favorite. He loves my elder brother, but elder brother has passed away in a car accident." Rilang could only be in a daze. But at this time, Huo Yongjin suddenly showed a gentle expression. Thinking of it, she suddenly thought of it. She said: "That summer, I was in Fei Leng Cui." Oh, there is already time and place, it sounds very soul-stirring. "I was only fifteen and a half years old. From my boarding school in England to travel to Europe, the boy followed our station wagon on a small motor vehicle." "What does he look like?" "Ri Lang, I have forgotten his appearance, but I remember his earnest eyes, and he carried a Brahmin dumbbell with him." "What did he say to you?" "We never spoke a word." "Yo, such deep romance." "But he's the only one who still likes me without knowing who my father is." Ri Lang said, "Do you want to see him again?" After a long while, Huo Yongjin shook his head, "Maybe he's fat and ugly, maybe he's covered in copper stink, maybe he's full of complaints." "No, no, not him now, but him that day." Huo Yongjin smiled, "How is it possible?" "Believe me." "You man." As soon as he got home, Rilang immediately told Cen Jieren the good news. Upon hearing this, Cen Jieren immediately said, "Ri Lang, I am fully responsible for your Japanese expenses. Also, I want to thank you for the journey you have traveled." Ri Lang said in amazement: "How can there be such a funny person like you in the world?" "This is the city of utilitarianism in the Qitu Kingdom. People with the same heart are so humorous that they can't be more humorous. They have entered a state of hysteria." "You don't have to blame the society." Ri Lang laughed. "Yo, don't blame it, who is it to blame?" That evening, Rilang's mother came again with a very simple request. Rilang sent her away within ten minutes, and the purse was cleared. Before leaving, she opened Rilang's closet, inspected it, and took away the Chanel suit that Rilang bought last month.