Chapter 13 Chapter 12 Who can act rashly

Lu Fei saw Xin Chen and Lin Yueqing walking side by side. They were a very harmonious pair of backs. Lin Yueqing, who was tall and carrying a camera bag on his shoulders, turned his head and said something to Xin Chen beside him, and then smiled happily .Lu Fei knew that his sister was looking at him thoughtfully, but he had no intention of hiding his emotions. It wasn't until the two of them walked through the corner and got into a taxi that Lu Fei turned his head and looked at the noisy and passionate residential area in front of him, "The land acquisition cost for this project is not low, and there is pressure from venture capital funds. I think Hao The board of directors of Tiantian will definitely promote the speed of development. Sister, you have to remind them to let the demolition company handle it well, and don't blindly seek speed to intensify conflicts and cause trouble."

Lu Shi nodded, "I know, our two families have too deep ties with the local area. Because of this, Haotian has been reluctant to enter the market here. In fact, it has missed a lot of business opportunities. If it wasn't for Su Zhe's insistence, the department store industry may not settle in the local area, and the loss of the entire central region will be even greater." Both of their siblings have a handsome appearance, and their clothing and temperament are quite different from the crowd gathered here. Some people have already paid attention to them, but Lu didn't want to be troublesome, so he signaled him to leave.

The two got into Lu Fei's car parked not far away. Lu Fei put on his seat belt and turned to look at him, "Lu Fei, have you really made up your mind? Regret the marriage, resign, these two decisions are not trivial, any decision Whichever one is said, I am afraid that I have to have a clear explanation with my parents." "Sister, I have thought it through. I have already communicated with Ruo Li about the cancellation of the engagement when I came back from the United States. She just asked for a little more time for both parties to calm down. I respect her opinion and will wait for her to fully accept it. Then go and explain to your parents." Lu Fei started the car, "As for work, I originally wanted to resign after finishing the cooperation project with Haotian, but the company has too many things to do, and I have to travel everywhere as long as I am in that position. I have to go to the United States for meetings from time to time. Right now, I don’t plan to go anywhere. Fortunately, the cooperation agreement between the two parties has been finalized. I handed in my resignation letter. The boss will send colleagues to take over my work in the near future, and Haotian will continue to complete this project. "

"Did you do all this because of Xinchen?" Lu Fei was silent for a moment, and said frankly: "Yes, she will definitely leave immediately after receiving the demolition money. I can no longer risk losing contact with her, so I can only guard her here." "But Xin Chen," Lu Shi didn't know what to say for a while, "it seems to be completely different from before." In the late autumn nine years ago, Lu Shi came back from England. After meeting several times in Shenzhen with Su Jie, the general manager of Haotian Group, she announced her engagement.The parents of both sides stared at the same time. Although the two families are considered family friends, they had arranged for the two to get to know each other in the first place, and they did have the idea of ​​matching, but the speed was really amazing.

When asked by his parents, Lu Shi just smiled, "Don't you think it's unreasonable for me to stay in a boudoir at the age of 29? Su Jie is also the candidate you approve of, so he must be." Lu Fei was as surprised as his parents when he heard the news. He knew Su Jie and Su Zhe brothers, but they had no close friendships. He didn't understand why his sister decided to get married as soon as she returned to China. Lu Shi also smiled at his younger brother, "Love hurts too much, Lu Fei, fortunately, you have always been more rational than me. I just think that maybe a marriage made by a sober and rational decision will be peaceful and long-lasting."

Lu Fei looked at his sister who had no joy in her smile, and knew that she was also in pain, so he could only hold her hand. "It's nothing. If I could do it all over again, I would probably live the same life and make the same choices. Let's not talk about this. I heard from my mother that she asked the secretary to prepare materials for you to study abroad. You are not cooperative enough. It has been a long time I didn’t send out the materials, and I still refuse to say which school to choose.” Lu Fei decided to confess to his sister, "Sister, I fell in love with a girl, and I want to stay here to study in graduate school, so that I can accompany her, but now I don't know how to tell my parents."

Lu Shi was a little surprised, "For this reason, I really don't know if my parents will accept it. It's not like you don't know. They always advocate starting a career before starting a family. After all, you are only 21 years old." "But I really like her." "Then ask her to come out to eat together. My sister is acting as the mother. Let's see what kind of girl she is." In the past month or so, Lu Fei had no chance to meet Xin Chen who lives in the house of his uncle and aunt, and it was also inconvenient to call Xin's house. Their only contact was that Xin Chen occasionally used the IC card phone outside the school to call him.She always seemed listless, she didn't know if it was because she was too busy with her homework or because she was depressed, Lu Fei thought, just asked Xin Di to bring Xin Chen out for dinner, so Xin Chen could relax.

He called Xin Di, and Xin Di was very happy to hear that Lu Shi was back. She always called Lu Shi her sister, and they were very close before, "Okay, I will go home and bring Xin Chen with me. It's time to let her relax, poor thing, I don't know how restrained by my mother." Lu Shi couldn't help being surprised, "Lu Fei, do you actually like Xin Di's cousin? Xin Di is only 20 years old, how old is her cousin?" "She's going to be 17 in a month." Lu Shi couldn't help laughing, "Oh my god, this is too young love, Lu Fei, Lu Fei, I didn't expect you to like a little girl, I think you really can't report the truth to your parents, they will definitely not accept it, If you don’t want to go abroad, you can find other reasons.”

When the two went to the restaurant together, Lu Fei suddenly stopped and looked at a billboard being installed across the road, his face full of shock.It was an advertisement for a private hospital. On the screen, a girl in a pink nurse's uniform and a nurse's cap smiled charmingly and brightly. The big advertisement next to it said: Unspeakable pain, painless solution.The small print at the bottom indicates various services such as early pregnancy checks, painless abortions, etc. The girl with dimples looming and a sweet smile turned out to be Xin Chen. Lu Fei felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly, all kinds of emotions surged in his heart, and his face turned livid.Lu followed his line of sight, then looked at his expression, guessed it, and was equally surprised, "Is it this girl? She is really pretty, but Uncle Xin and Aunt Li are so strict in discipline, they won't let my niece take pictures of this girl." Kind of an advertisement? Damn, now you can't tell mom, or you will be scolded bloody."

Lu Fei remained silent, and there were many billboards with the same content along the way.The two arrived at the appointed restaurant and waited for a long time before seeing Xin Di rushing in alone, "Lu is sister, Lu Fei, I'm late." "Where's Xiaochen?" "Did you see those advertisements outside? She was imprisoned by my parents, and they got very angry." Xin Di still had lingering fear, "I was also scolded." Xin Di only found out about this when she came home.Faced with the anger of his uncle and aunt, Xin Chen did not admit his mistake, "It's just a commercial, at worst, he will ask me to shoot other things in the future, and I will not go."

"You are a girl who wants to love herself, how can you associate yourself with this...abortion advertisement." Li Xin was so angry that her face turned pale. Xin Chen blinked his eyes and said: "I don't know about contraception, and I don't want a child. It's very common to have an abortion." Now Xin Kaiming was also angry, "The more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes. Who taught you this?" "My dad bought me a book on physical hygiene a long time ago, telling me to know how to protect myself, can't..." Li Xin yelled: "Stop talking," turning her head to Xin Di, "Aren't you going out? Go now, don't stay and listen to these crazy words, your debt, I will settle with you later." Xin Di understands that her mother wants to protect the chastity of her ears. As a junior girl who is almost 21 years old, she has to avoid topics such as pregnancy and miscarriage in her mother's eyes. With a wink, she signaled her not to talk back to her parents, and then went out to the restaurant sullenly. Lu Fei said with a sullen face: "Who introduced her to shoot this kind of commercial? She is now in her third year of high school and studies all day long. How can she have time to go out and shoot this?" Xin Di said with a bitter face, "I blame me for making friends carelessly. It was my classmate who introduced me last time, Yan Xuhui, who helped me take pictures of clothing albums. You also met him that day." After dialing his number, he began to curse: "Surnamed Yan, I told you not to think of my sister, but you are lucky, you actually coaxed her to shoot this kind of commercial, what are you so worried about?!" Yan Xuhui over there called out to Qu: "Hey, Xin Di, I recommended Xin Chen with great difficulty. She is a complete newcomer, it only took less than an hour to make a commercial, and the income is not bad. It's just a commercial, dressed tightly, She didn’t show anything at all. Some manufacturers even wanted to invite her to shoot underwear advertisements, but I declined.” Xin Di gasped in fright, "Underwear advertisement? Yan Xuhui, if you dare to mention this to Chen Zi, see if I don't peel your skin." "Hey, you are studying fashion design, can you be a little professional?" In fact, Xin Di didn't take this ad too seriously, thinking that the anger of her parents was a bit of a big deal, but now that she caused trouble, she naturally felt that Yan Xuhui was really hateful, "Don't talk nonsense with me, she is a minor, and she can't be careless at all. Accepting advertisements, let alone traffic advertisements.” "I didn't expect that, miss. All I heard was that a hospital wanted to take a picture of a beautiful nurse for publicity. I didn't know they focused on painless abortion." Xin Di was very angry, "Yan Xuhui, in short, you have been listed as a refusal object by my parents. Don't even think about going to my house in the future, and you are not allowed to find Chenzi. If you dare to disturb her before the college entrance examination, it will be an understatement for me to break up with you." of." After hanging up the phone, Xin Di looked helpless. Lu Fei gritted his teeth and remained silent.More than a month ago, Xin Di asked Xin Chen to act as a guest model and wear a series of clothes she designed for the competition to shoot a picture album. Yan Xuhui was invited to help with the shooting, and he also went. It was a sunny autumn Sunday afternoon. The shooting location was in front of an old-fashioned building not far from Xin Di’s house. Xin Chen put on makeup and changed clothes and came out. Several people present held their breath when they saw her. breathe. Sexy, this strange word came to Lu Fei's mind spontaneously. He was taken aback and tried hard to restrain his thoughts, but when he turned his head, he saw Yan Xuhui who was holding a SLR camera and guiding Xin Chen to stand in a position, his eyes fixed on her eagerly , full of undisguised admiration. Lu Fei could tell the difference between that expression and ordinary devotion and enthusiasm, because facing Yan Xuhui, he almost seemed to see himself, and clearly knew that there was the same longing, even desire, in his eyes at this moment. Can't calm down. Xin Di was busy arranging clothes and putting on reflective boards with a serious face. Although Xin Chen was a little annoyed by being messed with, he thought it was more interesting than doing homework at home after all, so he cooperated obediently. She is leaning against the granite wall of the old house, with her head raised slightly, and the autumn sun shines on her fair skin. There is a delicate line from the chin to the neck. With the breathing and heartbeat, there is a slight and depressing ups and downs at the collarbone. . Lu Fei couldn't stand anymore, told Xin Di that he had to leave first, and left in a hurry. Later, Xin Di showed Lu Fei the picture album he had made. It was a thin volume, and the paper printing is certainly not exquisite, but I have to admit that whether it is Xin Di's design, Yan Xuhui's photography or Xin Chen's interpretation, they all make sense. It is quite creative and high-level, which is very good for a student.He collected one and put it together with Xin Di's sketch of Xin Chen's head portrait. Lu Fei heard from Xin Di that Yan Xuhui volunteered to teach Xin Chen to strengthen his art. It was a bit unpleasant, but Xin Di said: "This guy is smart and knows how to deal with the art entrance exam. Now he will teach Chen Zi how to draw an apple with a few strokes. , Chenzi's foundation is not solid, so he really needs to learn this kind of opportunistic and quick way to take the exam." He had nothing to say, he could only comfort himself, after all, it was only half a year.But unexpectedly, under the persuasion of Yan Xuhui, Xin Chen actually made such an advertisement. Xin Di muttered: "It's already like this, it's okay, the advertisement will be withdrawn when it expires." "Xiaodi, Xiaochen is still a student. Advertisements like this are everywhere. What will people say about her, what will her classmates think of her? Why do you think so simply?" It was the first time for Lu Fei to speak in such a strong tone, and Xin Di looked at him blankly, "Hey, you and my parents speak the same tone, it's not that serious?!" Lu was trying to smooth things over, "Forget it, let's see if there is a remedy. After all, she is a minor and has no parent's signature. If the photo is used for such a purpose, you should be able to ask to take it down." Xin Kaiming did go to negotiate, but the advertising agency was very tough and did not give in. In addition, there is no relevant law that clearly stipulates this, Xin Kaiming and Li Xin are unwilling to make things big and cause more discussions. So these advertisements have been hanging on the streets of the urban area, and they are slowly replaced after the expiration date, but it has been more than half a year later. Xin Chen was first severely criticized by her uncle and aunt, and then the classmates in the school talked a lot, and they felt a little isolated and alienated towards her.The school was also quite displeased. The teacher in charge informed Xin Chen to invite the parents, so Xin Chen had no choice but to ask his uncle to go to school. The vice-principal who was talking to Xin Kaiming politely and clearly pointed out that this middle school has a rigorous academic style and an impressive rate of admission. Although Xin Chen’s behavior does not appear to violate school rules, it is already very inconsistent with his student status. A warning was issued, hoping that parents would strictly restrain and discipline them.Poor Xin Kaiming, as the leader of the organization, has always been dignified and dignified, but he can only keep making promises to ensure that such things will not happen again in the future. Xin Chen never expected that Tu Hao, who earned a mere 800 yuan for fun, would cause such a serious disaster that others regarded as such a serious disaster.When her uncle and aunt talked about her, she could only bow her head and listen; when her classmates made sarcastic remarks, she could only sneer and ignore them.But when Lu Fei criticized her again, she no longer had the patience to listen. "You all probably think I'm ashamed. I don't understand. It's just an advertisement. As for making such a fuss? And even if I lose face, it's my own face. The advertisement says whose niece I am and which school it is. student, whose girlfriend is it?" Xin Chen said angrily, his eyes were unusually bright. "Xiaochen, your attitude is wrong. I just said one sentence, and you are about to jump up." "I took the shot, I also admitted my mistake, and I promise to take it too, what do you want from me?" Lu Fei tried his best to soften his tone, "Forget it, Xiaochen, this matter is over, and Yan Xuhui will come to you for this kind of matter in the future, so don't bother him." Xin Chen turned his head to one side, closed his lips tightly and remained silent.Lu Fei became a little angry, "Look at your recent grades, they fluctuate. You just improved a little, and then you got a mess in the exam. If this continues, even if you take the joint art exam, the score in the college entrance examination will not look good. Have you ever thought about it?" future?" "Lu Fei, is it fun to teach me? I said earlier that I don't like learning, so don't ask me by your standards." Lu Fei didn't know what to say. He sighed for a long time, "Xiaochen, I'm going to take the postgraduate entrance examination soon. I can't come these days. I'm not teaching you, but you have to think about your future. During the high school entrance examination, you I also know that if you don't do well in the exam, your uncle will worry about you, isn't the same reason for the college entrance examination?" Xin Chen's eyes were red, she was always only willing to accept stroking, and she was under pressure from home to school during this time, no matter how much she pretended not to care, she was still depressed.Seeing Lu Fei's frowning and troubled look, she regretted it in her heart, but she still stubbornly refused to bow her head. "Go back, it's cold, be careful to catch a cold." She came out on the pretext of shopping, so naturally she couldn't stay outside for a long time. The two of them stood by the side of the road where the cold wind was howling at night.Lu Fei had no choice but to pull her into his arms and hug her tightly. Then she burst into tears and said with a sob, "I won't be shooting commercials anymore." "It's okay, it's okay, don't cry." He pressed her head to his chest, his chin against her hair, and comforted her softly, "I'll go back with my eyes swollen later, your uncle and aunt should worry again." Lu Fei put his arms around her shoulders and sent her to the outside of the yard. Seeing that slender figure walk in, a lonely shadow trailed obliquely behind her. She stopped suddenly and looked back at him. Under the backlight, she couldn't see clearly. expression, but he knew that she didn't smile at him as usual to say goodbye, the north wind blew her ponytail to one side, and her clothes fluttered, making her look thin and fragile.He had to control himself so as not to run over and hug her tightly. "Xiaochen, go in quickly." His voice was low and scattered in the howling wind, she nodded, turned and walked into the corridor. Lu Fei walked home with her tears on his clothes, the cold wind quickly blew away the mark without a trace, but he really couldn't tell himself that it was all right. He wandered the winter streets alone for an unknown amount of time, and stopped under an advertising light box, on which was Xin Chen's smile, innocent and provocative under the dim street light.He is very strict with himself, but he does not live in a vacuum, and of course knows what it means for a man.The last time I passed by a classmate, the boy took a closer look, then whistled and said with a smile, "You're so tempted by the uniform." He could only say nothing. But it was really a temptation, he had to admit that this kind of temptation came so crudely and directly that it had even entered his dream, and his anger came more from this, he didn't want his Xinchen to become someone else's fantasy as well, But completely unable to do anything about it. Lu Fei's mother had a serious talk with him and told him that neither she nor his father approved of him staying in China to study in graduate school, especially not in favor of him staying in the local area to continue his studies, "Your father's new appointment will probably come down soon, after the beginning of the new year , I will go to the south to work, and I will definitely follow. The professional direction you choose should go abroad for further study, so that you can develop in the future. We have always thought that you consider issues comprehensively and have ambitions. How did you make such a decision?" He was speechless and could only say to think about it again. Lu Shi persuaded him: "Lu Fei, I'm not here to persuade you on the side of my parents. But a girl under 17 years old doesn't even have a finalized personality. There are infinite possibilities in the future. If you fall in love with her now, two people's minds will be different." The development is completely out of sync, is there a common topic? Is she likely to work towards a certain goal with you? Not to mention the advertisements all over the street, there is simply no chance for parents to know." Lu Fei couldn't help being confused. Indeed, the time with Xin Chen was very sweet, but the two people had completely different personalities and ways of doing things. He didn't know when this wayward girl would grow up, and he didn't know how to bear the burden of the two. personal future. What's more, he's always had a plan for everything, and she's the only part of his life that doesn't accept the plan. "Her parents are not around. Uncle Xin and Aunt Li did take good care of her, but she is still very lonely. If I don't stay, I really don't feel relieved." Lu Shi shook his head, "You think too much, Lu Fei. I went to Shanghai to study at the age of 18, and went to England at the age of 22. Studying abroad is the happiest and free time for me. Now you appear as her boyfriend, and show A plan to go on forever, have you ever thought about what she thinks, maybe she needs her own space to grow, after all, no one can replace others to go through this process." "Sister, I admit that what you said is reasonable, but I'm afraid that once I leave, she will think that our relationship is over. She has always been proud, so I'm afraid she can't accept it." Lu Shi looked into the distance, with the same confused expression, "Young love is very fragile, and you may not be able to keep it if you keep it all day long. If you keep it, you may find that it is not what you want. In fact, even now, I have no doubts about it. Love is just as uncertain. I suggest you continue your studies, and it won't be too late until you and she can decide your own future." Lu Fei fell into an unprecedented conflict. He still took the postgraduate entrance examination. When the results came out in March, he passed the score line of his school, and several offers from foreign universities were sent over one after another.His father had officially received the appointment and was going to take up his post in the south. Before leaving, he talked to him and asked him to immediately decide on the foreign university he planned to study, and then began to go through the formalities. Lu Jingzhong is not the one-size-fits-all ruler of the family, and he and his son and daughter are considered close, but his authority does exist.Both Lu Shi and Lu Fei have not gone through the stage of challenging and rebelling against their father like other children. They have always admired their wise and deep father. When his father handed over work and was very busy, he pretended to talk to Lu Fei, but Lu Fei was unable to speak out his plans calmly as usual.How could he tell his father, who is almost a workaholic and has a complete plan for the future and a strong sense of responsibility, that he likes a wayward girl who has just turned 17 and wants to stay in the local area to watch her grow up. In particular, her photo is still hanging on the advertisements of abortion hospitals all over the street. Lu Fei was waiting for Xin Chen outside the art college entrance examination site. The weather was warm and cold, the branches were faintly green, and there was a little spring rain. He held a black umbrella and stood in the rain with other parents.Finally, it was time for the exam to end. Xin Chen came out with the group of people. After the exam one day, she looked tired and smiled happily when she saw him. He held an umbrella in one hand and carried her portfolio and toolbox in the other.She held his umbrella arm with both hands, and happily explained the details of the exam. "Sketching requires drawing a half-length portrait, including hands, and the model is an uncle in his thirties. He looks weird, but he has no characteristics at all. Alas, this kind of person is the most difficult to draw. "I probably drew the two sketched actions a little bit closer to the cartoons, and they are so funny when I look at them. "I think I did well in the color test, and the quick still life painting method taught by Yan Xuhui is quite useful." When she mentioned Yan Xuhui, her tone was completely normal, and she obviously didn't blame him for her bad luck in filming commercials.Lu Fei turned his head to see her relaxed and energetic after the exam, and decided to talk about serious topics later, "I will reward you. I will take you there if you want to eat." "No, I promised my uncles and aunts that I will go home after the exam, and they will worry if it is too late. I won't eat today, and I can have a good time when I finish the college entrance examination and go on summer vacation. Hey, Lu Fei, my school this time You did well in the basic test, I will save it up, and I will give you a piece of it as a reward." She is so well-behaved at this time, Lu Fei only feels bitter, do you really want to give up this sweet smile in your arms?He forced a smile and said, "What reward do you want, tell me." "I want to go to the beach when the summer vacation is over. I haven't seen the sea yet. My father always says he wants to take me there, but I don't have time." When she mentioned her father, she felt a little depressed for a while, and she lowered her head and put on her sneakers. kicked the water on the road. Lu Fei handed her the phone, "Call your father." Her father often called her, and her uncle and aunt encouraged her to call her father, but in front of them, she would be restrained when speaking, so she quickly dialed Xin Kaiyu's number. Hee hee ha ha, she laughed out loud from time to time. Lu Fei simply stopped and covered her with an umbrella. He didn't care what she was saying at all. He just stared at this happy face with changing expressions. The weather was gloomy and the light was dim, but her smile was bright and moving.He watched her heroic black eyebrows raised, her slender and thick eyelashes trembled with her eyes blinking, she wrinkled her nose in a weird way from time to time, and then laughed, the pear dimple on her left cheek appeared, and her snow-white teeth Glowing in the semi-darkness.He traced every line of her face and every subtle expression like a sketch, as if he wanted to engrave her into the bottom of his heart. Xin Chen finally finished talking on the phone and handed the phone back to him, but he didn't answer it, "What's the matter, Lu Fei?" "It's nothing." He woke up from a trance, and took the hot phone she was holding, "Xiaochen, do you want to see the sea? If your father agrees, I'll take you there after summer vacation." Xin Chen nodded vigorously, and took his arm again, "I'm going to apply for the graphic design major at J University, Lu Fei, although it's not as good as your university, but it's okay, and it's so close to your school." Lu Fei was silent for a long time, Xin Chen shook his arm, a little guilty, "Lu Fei, my grades are probably only good enough for J at most, I..." He tried his best to calm down, and looked at her tenderly, "It's not bad to go to J University, in the last few months, work hard." Xin Chen was relieved, stood on tiptoe, and quickly kissed his lips under the cover of the umbrella. He kissed back her slightly cold lips in the cold wind, deepening the kiss.The drizzle brings with it the cold spring, the road is full of traffic, the car horns are loud, and passers-by pass by in a hurry, and the umbrella in his hand seems to isolate them from the chaotic and changing world around them. Such sweetness and willingness to indulge, but he couldn't stop time at this moment, or let this kiss go on forever. He could only let her go gently, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go back, it's getting late." Watching Xin Chen walk into the courtyard, Lu Fei went home again. His father had gone to the south to take up his post, and his mother stayed here to deal with some tedious daily affairs, waiting for transfer, and was sitting in the living room chatting with her daughter.After the family of three had dinner, he went back to his room, sat on the small sofa in front of the window, and read a book with him.After a while, Lu Shi came in with two cups of tea and sat beside him. "Haven't you made up your mind yet?" Looking at Lu Fei's acquiescence, Lu Shi sighed, "Don't procrastinate any longer, Lu Fei, it's for her own good. If mother finds out about this, with her old personality, she will definitely directly Call Aunt Li Xin or Uncle Xin to restrain my niece, wouldn't it hurt her even more?" "I'll take care of this matter. She's going to take the college entrance examination in a few months. If I tell her now, she won't be able to accept it." Lu Shi smiled wryly and shook her head. She just went to Hong Kong with Su Jie, and when she came back, she put an elegant one-carat diamond ring on her left finger. When she had nothing to do, she often twirled this unassuming ring, "You drag it down!" , Say it before you leave, she will hate you, Lu Fei, I advise you to make it clear to her earlier." Lu Fei was silent, when he picked up Xin Chen, he was indeed going to tell her about it, but seeing her so happy, he changed his mind.Of course, no matter when he said it, Xin Chen would not accept it calmly.If he had to go, all he could do was to minimize the damage to her. That day, Lu Fei had no class in the morning and was researching materials in the library to write a thesis when his cell phone rang suddenly. "I'm outside your school, come out for a while, Lu Fei." Xin Chen only said this and hung up the phone. Lu Fei couldn't help being startled, this was the first time Xin Chen came across the river to the school to look for him.He put down his book and came out in a hurry. Sure enough, Xin Chen was standing alone outside the school gate. bag. "Xiaochen, why are you here? Don't you have to go to school today?" "I skipped school." Lu Fei frowned, "Why? Now should be the most nervous time." Xin Chen pursed his lips, and after a pause, he asked softly, "Lu Fei, is what uncle and aunt said true?" "What did they say?" "They said, you are going to study in the United States soon." Lu Fei was surprised. He didn't know how Xin Kaiming and his wife knew about this, but after thinking about it again, Li Xin was helping to handle the mother's transfer procedures. Naturally, it was her mother who told her, "Xiao Chen, don't get angry so quickly. There is no final decision on this matter.” "You're going to tell me when it's settled, aren't you?" "not like this." "What is that like? Do I have to hear about you from other people's chats? Lu Fei, what do you think of me?" "Xiaochen, my family does ask me to study abroad. I hope I can postpone it. If I have to go now, it only takes two to three years. I promise you, I will definitely come back in three years at most, or you can study hard. English, and strive to go to the United States." Xin Chen stood there in a daze, as if trying to digest his words.Lu Fei put his arms around her shoulders, and was about to speak, but she took the initiative to stick to him, raised her face, and whispered to him: "This goal is different from the one that made me work hard to get into the university you studied in the past." Is it the same?" "Xiao Chen, three years have passed quickly, and you were old enough at that time..." Xin Chen backed away abruptly, "I'm old enough now, so please don't treat me like a child, hang a piece of candy in front of me, let me go for it with all my strength. There is no candy worth me to eat for three years, Lu Fei , I will never meet your standards, I will not be able to go to the university you study, let alone go to the United States." Xin Chen turned around abruptly, and ran across the road.Her posture is light, with the agility of a startling little animal. A car screeched to a screeching halt not far from her. Lu Fei's heart almost stopped beating in an instant, and he watched the figure walk through the traffic. However, regardless of the driver poking his head out to scold, he rushed across the road, strode to catch up, grabbed her schoolbag, and dragged her into his arms.She struggled hard twice but couldn't break free, raised her leg and kicked him hard on the calf, Lu Fei frowned in pain and didn't let go, "Stop making trouble with Xiaochen, and listen to me obediently, will you finish?" She calmed down, tilted her head and looked at him, "What do you want to say?" Lu Fei found himself under the gaze of her clear eyes, and really had nothing to say.What lay between the two of them at this moment was nothing but a parting, and no matter how one explained the reason for the parting, it seemed pale and superfluous. Xin Chen suddenly grabbed his jacket and looked up at him, "Don't go, Lu Fei, can you just study here?" Her eyes were filled with tears. Lu Fei lowered his head and could clearly see his face flickering in the tears in her eyes. He almost blurted out the word "yes", but he could only The voice hoarsely said: "I'm sorry, Xiaochen, I wish I could tell you bluntly, okay, I'll stay, but I can't. I'm afraid that it will be even worse if I say it and break my promise to you." Xin Chen loosened his fingers slowly, "My dad is right, asking someone to stay is the most stupid thing, just pretend I didn't agree. Let go, I'm going back to school." "I'll take you back." Lu Fei stopped the taxi and pushed her up. Xin Chen didn't say a word or look at what Ren Lufei said along the way. When he arrived at the school, he hurriedly got out of the car and ran in. . Since that day, Xin Chen never called Lu Fei again. Lu Fei had no choice but to call Xin Kaiming's house. Li Xin answered and called Xin Chen with a surprised voice: "Xiao Chen, Lu Fei is looking for you." When I came to answer the call, I only said coldly: "I'm doing my homework, don't call again if I have nothing to do." Then I hung up the phone with a snap. Lu Fei didn't expect that she was so determined not to leave any room.But he thought again, if she listened carefully to his explanation after the initial shock, expressed complete understanding, and accepted it unconditionally, then she would not be Xin Chen. Lu Shi picked a Saturday night to go to Xin Kaiming's house, and said with a smile that he wanted to take Xin Chen out for a walk, Li Xin naturally agreed.She brought a confused Xin Chen to the hotel, and when she asked her opinion, she ordered Fresh Fruit Flame without looking at the menu.Entering a five-star hotel and eating Haagen-Dazs, which was not officially sold in local stores at the time, she didn't look as curious as an ordinary little girl. "Have you been here before?" "My father brought me here." Xin Kaiyu took his daughter to almost all the high-end hotels or restaurants in the city. It is easy to be fooled by men. "Xiaochen, I came to you because I wanted to talk about Lu Fei. He has been suffering a lot during this time, and every time he goes home, he locks himself in the room and cannot come out." Xin Chen put the spoon in his mouth and looked up at her. With such an unmannered gesture, she only looked innocent and innocent. Lu couldn't help but admire the power of youth. "Lu is my sister, and I feel the same, but I still have to go to school and do my homework. I can't just lock myself in the room and ignore people, and I have to pretend nothing is wrong in front of my uncle and aunt." Lu Shi was a little surprised, he didn't expect her to stop the conversation so quickly, Lu Shi knew that he probably couldn't coax her with the tone of coaxing children, "Xiao Chen, don't you want him to leave here to study in America?" Xin Chen said bluntly, "Yes." "But he is not yet 22 years old, and you are only 17 years old. Have you ever thought about what will happen in the future?" "I didn't think too far. You have thought about the future. Will the future be the same as you hoped? All I know is that now that he is by my side, I am happy." "If going out to study is good for the future of both of you, are you unwilling to let him go? Three years is not a long time." "I met Lu Fei when I was 14 years old, and it's been three years this year. I've been very happy these three years, and I guess he should be happy too. If he thinks it's not worth staying for such happiness, then I won't pester him. Let go, I promised my dad that I won't pester anyone." "The current situation is like this, Xiaochen, our parents are very strict with us. I also went to study abroad after graduating from university. Lu Fei is not willing to go now. He thinks that your parents are not around. If he leaves, you It will be lonely, but..." “如果路非只是可怜我，那就没必要了。”辛辰无礼地打断她，眼睛泛起泪光，却倔强地睁得大大的，“我爸爸很疼我，大伯大妈还有笛子对我都很好，我并不是孤儿。” 路是惭愧，她这几天看路非心神大乱，决定亲自找辛辰谈一下，想试着诱导她接受现实，也好让路非走得安心。此时却觉得，这么谈下去，简直就是欺负一个孩子了，可又不能不把话说完，“别误会，小辰，路非当然是非常喜欢你的，不然不会参加考研，想留在本地。但我父母亲一早就要求他出国深造，不会接受他这么早恋爱。他很矛盾，如果你对他有信心，应该支持他下决心。我弟弟的人品我完全了解，他只要承诺了回来，肯定不会失约的。到那时，你差不多21岁，也完全能决定自己的生活了，你觉得怎么样？” “路是姐姐，你是要我去跟他说：路非，你好好去读书吧，我会在这里等你，对吗？”辛辰摇头，“不，我不会这么跟他说的。你对他有信心，可我没有。我不要谁的承诺，我要的是他在我身边。他要走，我和他就完了。他自己选，要我，还是要出国，随便他。” 路是对她的蛮横不免诧异，“你这样逼他做决定，他要么是违背他父母的意愿，要么是违背你的意愿，不管做哪个决定，他都不会快乐。” “我爸跟我说过，如果喜欢一个人，不要逼他做决定。可是如果他喜欢我，也不应该逼我来做决定。我的决定就是，我不纠缠任何人，也不等任何人。” “小辰，我像你这么大的时候，也喜欢过一个男孩子。18岁那年我考去上海读书，他去了北京，那时联络没现在方便，我们恨不能天天通信，一到放假就急着回来见面，你猜后来怎么样？” 辛辰眨着大眼睛看着她，“你们大概没有后来了。” 路是一怔，“你怎么知道？” “你要举例说服我啊，当然得举一个18岁的感情没后来的例子。” 路是失笑，不能不对她刮目相看，“你这孩子，呵呵，的确，再见面时，我们就觉得彼此陌生了，对方和记忆里以及通信里的那个人完全不同。后来信越来越少，没过多久索性断了联系。” 辛辰头一次笑了，“路是姐姐，你是想告诉我，像我这么大的时候，感情是当不得真的，大家以后都会遇上别的人，以前以为重要的，以后会变得不重要，对不对？可越是这样，我不是越应该坚持必须在一起吗？我想你和那个男孩子当初在一起的话，肯定没那么容易变成陌生人的。” 路是哑然，看着眼前这个理直气壮的女孩子苦笑，“守在一起，也有可能变成陌生人啊。小辰，看来今天我得对你讲我的全部情史了。我在国外留学的时候，遇到了一个喜欢的人，我们恋爱了。我毕业后，不肯听爸爸的话回国，只想跟他在一起……”她打住，这是她从来没对任何人说过的秘密，却不知道怎么会对这女孩子谈起。她惆怅地笑，抚摸自己左手无名指上的戒指，一时说不下去了。 “是你爸爸非要你回国，你们不得不分开吗？”辛辰却动了好奇心，直接问。 “不是啊，没那么戏剧化，我爸爸很严厉没错，不过也没那么凶。唉，总之，我留在那边工作了三年，直到和他一点点成了陌生人，然后……”她耸耸肩，将左手伸给辛辰看，“我就回来了，决定和另一个人结婚。” 辛辰只扫了钻戒一眼，对这个显然没概念，“不过你们肯定有开心的时候。我不知道我会喜欢路非多久，也不知道路非会喜欢我多久。如果有一天，他不喜欢我了，或者我不喜欢他了，我都能接受。可是相互喜欢的时候不在一起，我觉得是最傻的事情。” “你并不在乎我父母的看法，对不对？” “他们怎么看，关我什么事。” 路是无言以对，接着谈下去，自己会被这孩子简单却强大的逻辑给搅晕，只能再叹一口气，“想不到你的想法还真不少，你再好好考虑一下吧，小辰，我也不多说什么了，路非的确必须自己做出决定。但我可以坦白讲，目前的情况下，我父母是绝对不会接受他留下来的理由的，而他大概不能跟你一样，把父母的看法不当回事。” 路是送辛辰回家，与李馨和辛开明寒暄着：“刚才带小辰去吃了点东西，小姑娘很有意思。下个月我结婚，辛叔叔和李阿姨如果有时间，请一定去参加我的婚礼。”她转头看辛辰，辛辰也正看向她这边，目光中终于流露出了一点仓皇和恳求意味，却倔强地马上将头扭开。 后来路是再没见过辛辰，她结婚时，辛开明工作走不开，辛笛陪妈妈赶去南方参加婚礼，并且充当她的伴娘。 路是穿的缀珍珠白缎婚纱是在香港定做的，样式简单高贵，辛笛帮她整理着裙摆，由衷赞美：“路是姐姐，太漂亮了，名家设计就是不一样，弄得我心也痒痒的。” “小笛，难道你恨嫁了吗？” 辛笛大笑，“嫁人，算了吧，没兴趣，我是心痒要不要把婚纱礼服设计作为发展的方向。” 路非敲门进来，通报新郎车队已经过来，辛笛兴奋地冲出去看热闹，室内只剩姐弟两人。他们在镜中交换一个眼神，路是知道，刚与父亲谈过话的弟弟已经做出了决定。她只能伸出戴着长及手肘白色丝质手套的手，轻轻拍下他的手，刻意不去注意弟弟郁结的眉头。 谁能率性而为？他们姐弟俩在那一天同时走上了自己必须走的路，路非决定负笈异国，而她成了一个年长她8岁、只见过几面的男人的妻子。无论之前曾怎么样犹豫彷徨，到了这一刻，都只能向前了。 七年时间转瞬即逝，刚才站在路是面前的女孩穿着印抽象人头像的灰色T恤、水洗蓝牛仔布裙子、平跟凉鞋，头发绾成小小的发髻，背着个白色大背包，干净清爽，是本地夏天街头常见的女孩子打扮，神态沉静安详，波澜不惊地对着她和路非，和她们以前那次见面一样，叫她“路是姐姐”，语气礼貌而有距离感，实在和记忆里那个带了几分野性不安定的少女相去甚远。 “她变化的确很大。”路非握着方向盘，直视前方，“姐姐，我希望这一次能自己处理自己的事情。” “听这口气，似乎有点怪我七年前多事了。” “不，我不怪你，是我不够坚定，那时我也是个成年人了，却没考虑到，她到底还是个孩子。” “我其实是喜欢她的，”路是轻轻笑，“那么勇敢直接。呵，现在想起来，大概真的只有年少时才有那份勇气了，遇人杀人遇佛杀佛，就算全世界挡在面前，也敢和全世界为敌。” 然而和全世界为敌需要付出惨痛的代价吧。路非看着前方骄阳下的路面，苦涩地想。辛辰如今这样冷静地面对他，没有一丝躲闪，她大概已经学会了与这个世界所有的不如意和平相处，只是不知道这个过程有多艰难。 “可是你觉得自己弄清楚了吗？路非，你爱的到底是你记忆里的那个小女孩子，还是眼前这个辛辰？你真的了解现在的她吗？因了解而生的幻灭是件很可怕的事情，如果是我，就宁可保留一点美好回忆。” “你不是我，姐姐，不管小辰变成什么样子，在我心里，她就是她。” “我的确不是你，”路是微笑，“从小你就理智，我这姐姐倒是有点耽于幻想了。没想到现在，我必须理智面对我的生活，而你，却决定开始放任自己沉溺感情。” 路非的神情略微恍惚，“我只是刚明白，活这么大，我竟然从来没试过沉溺，哪怕从前那么开心的日子，我也有种种考虑，结果弄成今天这个样子。在一切还不算太晚之前，我得给自己一个机会。” “那么你真的比我勇敢了，路非。知道吗？七年前，婚礼的头几天，我也想拿上护照逃掉，可是我到底没敢那么做。” 路非不能不惊异，他知道路是与姐夫苏杰虽然近乎闪婚，可是婚后关系不错，第二年冬天路是生了一个可爱的女孩，之后也没有在家做全职太太，而是分管了昊天集团的开发业务，做得十分出色，可以说是家庭、事业两得意了。没想到姐姐在结婚之前竟徘徊至此，而他当时陷于做出选择以后的痛苦之中，全然没留心到姐姐的心事。 注意到他的表情，路是笑了，“是呀，我很差劲，答应苏杰求婚时，以为说服自己前事浑忘了。可事到临头又犹豫，要不是害怕以后无法面对父母，我大概就真买机票一走了之了。后来还是结了婚，生下宝宝后，抱着她，已经不知道该嘲笑还是该庆幸自己的怯懦了。” 路非沉默。去年的最后一天，已经是深夜，他关上电脑回卧室，发现纪若栎还没睡，靠在床头同样对着笔记本，正看着好朋友博客上传的婚礼照片微笑，见他进来，便拉他同看，同时感叹：“路非，我好喜欢这个款式的婚纱，当年我跟她同宿舍时，还说过要同时举行婚礼，想不到她抢先了。” 这不是她第一次跟他委婉示意了，而他的母亲也不止一次对他提及“应该考虑个人问题了”。对着她满含热切的目光，他有片刻失神，随即笑了，“没有很正式的求婚，你不会介意吧。” 纪若栎推开笔记本，跳起来紧紧抱住他。看着她那样狂喜的神情，他想，好吧，就这样吧。 他们约定的婚期是今年九月初，如果今年五月，他不曾在林乐清的宿舍墙壁上看到辛辰的照片，那么他现在也正处在婚礼前夕，也许和姐姐当年一样，带着不确定，却只能继续了。