Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen Happy Valentine's Day

Just like last time, Yu Mucheng had to travel between Shanghai and Zhangjiagang, which was really hard.He had no choice but to comfort himself that when Li Jinsong was on the road, he wouldn't have to run around like this. He returned to Shanghai and had a light meal with the client after discussing matters. It was almost eight o'clock in the evening.He hailed a taxi and just got in the car when he received a call from his ex-girlfriend Lisa Zhou, wishing him sweetly: "Happy Valentine's Day, Kevin." Only then did he notice that today was Valentine's Day, and he was so busy that he had no idea.Remembering Xie Nan, he thought apologetically that he had chosen such a day for a business trip, and at the same time said to the phone, "You too, Lisa."

The driver turned around and asked him where he was going, and he reported to Huating Hotel, where Zhou Lisha had already heard: "Kevin, you didn't notify me when you came to Shanghai." "Just do something small, and go back tomorrow." "I'll drive over right away." Before he could answer, Lisa Zhou had already hung up the phone. Zhou Lisha has continued to keep in touch with him in a graceful manner since she returned from her last business trip. During various Chinese and foreign festivals, she would send text messages or call him directly to greet him.He regarded this as a professional habit of the employees of the public relations company, and he didn't take it to heart. He only responded politely, and he really touched his chin and smiled wryly.

When he got to the hotel, he went to check in.As soon as I entered the room to put down my luggage, I received a call from Zhou Lisha, saying that she had arrived in the lobby downstairs.When he went downstairs, he saw Lisa Zhou sitting there with a straight back and crossed legs in black stockings. She was wearing a very formal black evening gown with a deep V-neck, her hair was tied back, and her make-up was perfect. Bright and beautiful, with a fur coat and a small silver handbag in his hand.Winter in Shanghai is just as gloomy and cold. Yu Mucheng has to admire the price women pay for their beauty, but he can't help but think of Xie Nan. She has wrapped herself up tightly throughout the winter and often complains that she is cold.

"Good evening, Lisa, I have a date for being so beautifully dressed today." "You're here, and I've turned down a date." Zhou Lisha said half-truthfully. "Why do you live here, it's too quiet." "It's more convenient to meet customers." "It happens that there is a jazz band performing on the third floor here. The atmosphere is good. Let's go up and have a seat." "Sorry Lisa, I have to go out soon." Zhou Lisha stared at him with her wonderful eyes: "Kevin, are you avoiding me?" "You think too much, Lisa." Yu Mucheng said gently, "We are old friends. It's normal to sit and have a meal when we have time, but today is special. I don't want my girlfriend to misunderstand."

"So, you have a girlfriend." Zhou Lisha lowered her eyes in a lonely way, and smiled wryly, "I knew that no one would wait for anyone." "You'll find a better man for you, Lisa." "Kevin, you have always been free and easy, why are you so afraid of her misunderstanding, does she like to ask about your whereabouts? Doesn't it mean that it will be inconvenient for me to contact you when I go to your business trip in the future." Zhou Lisha regained her composure and acted as if nothing had happened. asked with a smile. "She doesn't like to ask questions, so I don't want to give her any possibility of misunderstanding." Yu Mucheng said frankly.

"That's it," Zhou Lisha pondered for a moment and nodded, "I understand, she is very happy, and I envy her. Where are you going, I will take you there." "Thank you, no need, I'll do some shopping nearby. I'll take you out." Yu Mucheng helped Zhou Lisha put on her coat and sent her to the parking lot.Walking to the side of the car, Zhou Lisha stopped suddenly, turned her head to him, and stretched out her hand to pull the tie he was wearing out of the suit for a closer look. "Kevin, actually we have a good understanding, remember? This Ferre tie was a birthday present I bought for you when I was in the United States," she pointed her other finger around her neck, "The necklace I'm wearing today, It's also a Valentine's Day gift from you."

Yu Mucheng looked down at the gray-blue striped tie lying in her slender palm, smiled, picked it up gently, and put it back into his suit: "You have always been very good at matching, Lisa, this tie is very good Matching clothes. But to me, it is just one of my dozens of ties, which has no special meaning. If you don’t tell me today, I really can’t remember its origin.” "You are...so cruel to be honest," Zhou Lisha smiled wryly, and tears flickered in her beautiful eyes, "Kevin, but I remember every detail of when you gave me this necklace. I accidentally told you My favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany. You went there and bought this for me. Do you know how surprised and moved I am? I will wear it every Valentine’s Day in the future, whether you are there or not around."

It was Yu Mucheng's turn to smile wryly.Of course he remembered the hope that Lisa Zhou showed in her eyes when she mentioned that old movie to him. They had just lived together and got along well. He felt that this wish was not a luxury, so he went to Tiffany before Valentine’s Day and chose a model The platinum pendant inlaid with diamonds, which he thought was within a reasonable price, was given to her with a 16-inch necklace.The happy expression on her face when she received the gift made him very happy.At this time, thinking of such old things, he was also a little moved. "We had a good time, Lisa, thank you for spending time with me. But that is in the past. Life is all about getting together and falling apart. The important thing is to find the person you really want to be with for the rest of your life. I now I think I found it, and bless you too."

Lisa Zhou stared at him blankly. After a while, she shrugged: "I really need blessings on such a Valentine's Day." She took out the key and opened her brand new silver-gray Maliu, "Goodbye, Kevin, we will keep it together in the future." connect." Zhou Lisha drove away, Yu Mucheng checked the time, walked out of the hotel, and called Xie Nan. "What are you doing, baby." Xie Nan said lazily: "Watch TV, it's raining now, it's so cold outside, where are you?" "On a sunny day, the streets are full of people, and many girls are holding roses." Yu Mucheng walked slowly and said, "I just realized that today is Valentine's Day. Sorry, I left you at home alone."

"It's okay." Of course Xie Nan knew that today was Valentine's Day.When she went to work during the day, May asked people to go out to sign for the flowers and never stopped. When she was asked to collect the flowers, she thought it was Yu Mucheng who sent them.But when I went to the front desk, I saw a handful of tulips without any cards. This time they were bright red. I didn't know what to do at the time.However, May was also excited to report on Baidu: "The flower language of red tulips is 'I love you', so straightforward, sister Xie, don't you know who gave it to me?" She only twitched the corner of her mouth as an answer.

"Don't be mad at me." Xie Nan laughed: "It's the privilege of little girls to get angry casually, how can I get angry so easily." "Wrong, getting angry is the privilege of all women, especially in front of boyfriends." Xie Nan couldn't talk to him at all, so he had to change the subject: "Are you coming back tomorrow?" "Well, the plane tomorrow afternoon. Are you at your house today?" "You're not here again, of course I'm going back to my own home." "Will you miss me and think of being alone?" Xie Nan said angrily, "Tch, don't be so lonely." "Don't worry, I'm obsessed with cleanliness. And I'll protect you like a jade." He smiled softly, Xie Nan felt that he couldn't stand his brazenness and clear teasing, so he had no choice but to keep silent. "Tell me what Valentine's Day gift you want, and I'll buy it for you." "Forget it, I didn't prepare a gift for you either, we'll get rid of it." "How about that, you are the best gift I have ever received in my life." He always spoke love words so naturally, Xie Nan felt ashamed that he didn't have the ability to respond, so he could only allow his face to turn red slowly. "Tell me, what do you like?" Xie Nan laughed "puchi": "Can I ask for anything?" "If you want the stars in the sky, I will pick them for you." "Why do you want that thing? It can't be eaten or used. Hey, if I want to punish you, why don't I ask you to buy a set of underwear for me, and see if you will go." Yu Mucheng said happily: "Of course I will go, please report the size to me quickly. I bought it and you must wear it to me." Xie Nan didn't expect this person to be so thick-skinned: "Get lost, don't." "Then I guessed, it should be..." Yu Mucheng deliberately stopped talking, Xie Nan was really anxious. "Don't make wild guesses. I was joking just now. I don't want this." "Then what do you want?" "Keep an account, I can't figure it out for a while." "I suddenly remembered what gift I want, and you can give it to me now." Yu Mucheng said with a smile, "Go and play a piece of music for me. I helped you move the piano in, but I have never given it to you." I never heard you play the piano." Xie Nan was taken aback. After the piano was moved here, she only occasionally played the last piece to test the pitch. She didn't have time and mood to practice specially: "Hey, this made me look ugly. My technique is very jerky now." "It's okay, go ahead and play whatever you want." Xie Nan had no choice but to walk into the study with his mobile phone, sat down on the piano bench, and thought for a while: "Let's play a simpler one, "Remembrance of Love"." She found the music score and opened it, put her mobile phone on top of the piano, contemplated for a while, and began to play. The gorgeous notes were like silky silk floating, light and agile, flowing from her fingers like clouds and flowing water, from the initial slight After hesitating, she became more and more fluent in playing, and she couldn't help but immerse herself in the music. At the end of the song, she picked up the phone, and Yu Mucheng's voice came: "It's very beautiful, thank you, I like this gift." She smiled softly: "Thank you for reminding me that playing the piano is actually very enjoyable, but I wasted it and useless. I really let down the time of learning the piano." "Then I can often listen to you play the piano in the future." Xie Nan yawned: "As long as you don't get annoyed." "What time is it, you won't want to sleep again." "Really, the sound of rain is the best hypnotic." Walking on the streets of a bustling city where people come and go without a single familiar face, listening to her playing the piano, and talking to her like this, Yu Mucheng felt happy.But he had nothing to do with her childlike bedtime, so he had to tell her to remember to close the doors and windows. Xie Nan was indeed a little sleepy, but she would definitely not be able to sleep at this meeting.She walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass door and looked at the yard of her home.The cold wind blows the cold rain outside the window, and the sight is blurred. The bouquet of red tulips was on the coffee table at her house.When she got off work, she accidentally took the flowers downstairs. She didn't realize it until she got the key to open the door, so she had to take it back to her home. She looked back and saw that the tulips were in full bloom, adding some warmth and color to her quiet and desolate house. She thought, what a pity that they can only be so lonely and open.Looking at her yard through the cold rain, it was indeed horribly desolate. She thought that in spring, she must take time to plant some flowers and plants. She sat back on the sofa, hesitated in front of the TV, wondering if she should ask Gao Rubing for the number, call Xiang Xinyang, and ask him to stop such meaningless behavior.But when she thought of his wife Tang Linglin's toughness, she really wanted to shrink back, so she decided to save herself and not make trouble for herself. Xiang Xinyang was smoking in his Volvo, which was parked in the parking space opposite Xie Nan's yard.The light rain hit the front windshield of the car densely, separated by a thin trace of water flow, only the faint lights could be seen there. The cold war between him and Tang Linglin lasted until the Spring Festival. Tang Linglin seemed to avoid him on purpose. He flew to the branch office in other places on the second day of the quarrel and didn't come back until the first day of New Year's Eve.The two met at the company, but they only talked about business, at least they maintained peace in front of the employees.Back home, each of them occupied a bedroom, and she only responded to Xiang Xinyang with the simplest reply, without any intention of making peace. On New Year's Eve, they still inevitably have to go back to their parents' homes together. Xiang Xinyang was driving, while Tang Linglin was sitting in the passenger seat, still not saying a word. Richard Clayderman's piano music was playing in the car. The soothing tune made the tension between the two of them even more.Tang Linglin suddenly stretched out his hand to pull out the CD, and said mockingly: "Such an old-fashioned tune, according to Liu Shikun, he is only an amateur. His only contribution is to popularize piano music in China. It is hard for you to listen to it for seven years. , aren't you tired yet?" Xiang Xinyang said calmly: "Everyone has their own preferences, I don't care about his level, I'm just used to listening to him." "This habit has something to do with someone." Of course, Tang Linglin was right.Xiang Xinyang is not a music lover. He listens to Richard Clayderman because of Xie Nan. Xie Nan once told him with great interest the past when he was learning piano in his childhood: "Richard Clayderman was popular in China at that time. My mother was shocked after watching Clayderman's concert on TV. Said it was the most beautiful music she heard in her life. She decided to send me to learn piano from the moment I was born, and when I was 4 years old, no matter it was windy or raining, she always insisted on riding a bicycle for 40 minutes to send me Go learn piano." "I heard that Qin Tong is very hard." Xiang Xinyang said, stroking her fingers. "I'm okay, my mother worked much harder than me. When I listened to the teacher's lecture, she would take notes by the side, and she was much more pious and serious than me. When it came to pitch, rhythm and fingering, I was very clear. When I practiced the piano, I lost my mind. If you are lazy, you will be beaten. She and Dad saved money to buy me a piano, which has been the most valuable thing in my family until now. Unfortunately, I am really not a material for learning piano, and I have no talent. I have practiced for so many years. It's just an amateur level, I'm really sorry for my mother." "No wonder the pieces you play so well are all by Clayderman." Xie Nan laughed straight: "That's right, Xu Yan laughed at me for not having a good style. I have my reasons. It's not too difficult to play his music, and it's the easiest to please my mother." "I'm also easy to please, I like it." "Like me or Clayderman?" "I like you, and any tune you play." Xiang Xinyang was silent, Tang Linglin rummaged through the CD folder, but there was a complete set of Richard Clayderman albums in his car, and there were no other CDs at all. Throw it on the dashboard. The car stopped at a red light, Xiang Xinyang pulled up the handbrake, picked up the CD and put it away, and then reached out to tune the stereo to the radio: "I thought you should get used to my hobby." "I'll never get used to it, Xiang Xinyang, I'm just appeasing, and now I have to accept the consequences of appeasing." The two of them didn't talk all the way, but when they entered Xiang's house, Tang Linglin miraculously became Yanyan, asking about Xiang Xinyang's father's condition, his mother's recent daily life, his sister's brother-in-law and his eldest brother and sister-in-law's business situation, his two nephews. He had a good time talking with everyone about his studies, and the atmosphere was harmonious and lively during the meal.Seeing the happy appearance of the whole family, Xiang Xinyang couldn't but be grateful for her generosity. After staying at his parents' house for two days, they went to Tang Linglin's house together. Xiang Xinyang tried his best to chat with her parents, sisters, brothers-in-law and other relatives. His face was visibly relaxed, and he sat beside him to watch him play cards and bring him supper.They didn't say goodbye and go home until late at night after their parents had fun. Xiang Xinyang took a shower and went to bed. Tang Linglin walked in while he was drowsy. This was the first time she didn't go to another bedroom after their dispute.After she went to bed, he shook off the quilt and put it on her. She put her arm around his waist, said something in a low voice, and he responded vaguely: "Go to sleep, it's getting late." The hand resting on his waist was withdrawn abruptly.He was startled, not knowing what offended her again: "What's wrong?" "Have you been ignoring what I said?" "Too tired, didn't pay attention, what did you just say?" "Let's... have a baby." Xiang Xinyang was taken aback, most of his sleepiness went away immediately.After they got married, Tang Linglin took the initiative to discuss with him to focus on his career in the next few years and not have children for the time being. He had no objection and completely agreed with her arrangement.After all, the two got married without falling in love, and the first intimacy made him struggle for a long time, and he would not be able to bear the sudden arrival of a child. After several years of peaceful life, they argued for the first time and had a cold war. As soon as the atmosphere eased, she talked about having a child. Of course, he couldn't help but be surprised. "Why did you suddenly think of this?" "I'm the same age as you, Xinyang. I'm 31 years old this year. If you drag it on, you'll be an elderly mother. Isn't it normal to want a child now?" Xiang Xinyang admits that this reason is very good, but he is really not mentally prepared to have a child: "Let's talk about it after a while." Tang Linglin turned over and sat up suddenly, and said coldly: "You are really good at acting, Xiang Xinyang, you have successfully played the role of a good brother who is willing to sacrifice for his elder brother, a good son who cares about his parents, a filial son-in-law, and a loyal son-in-law." The lover of old love. Are you not in the mood to play a good husband and show me?" Xiang Xinyang didn't understand her words at all: "Where did you get involved?" "Have you never thought about having children?" Xiang Xinyang was silent, he really didn't think about it. "So, what about Xie Nan?" Tang Linglin's voice came from the darkness without any warmth. Xiang Xinyang's heart tightened.This name was mentioned on their bed, and it was linked to the topic of the child. He couldn't accept it: "Enough, we seem to have reached an agreement, don't mention her again." "Have I mentioned her in the past seven years? I agree not to mention it on a conditional basis. If you can control your heart and don't think about her again, I will naturally not mention it. But now she is in our midst all the time. , can we avoid it?" "Should we quarrel during Chinese New Year?" Ding Xinyang was exhausted and helpless. "Because you have decided not to talk to me anymore, I think arguing might be an effective way of communication." "It's really unnecessary, Ling Lin, I believe you won't feel good doing this." "That's true. Seeing that you insist on performing the full version in front of me, I really feel bad. Fortunately, Xie Nan is still doing well. He is a white-collar worker in a big company and receives a good salary, so he didn't go to play. Falling into prostitution or something, otherwise you may have the heart to kill me." He smiled wryly, he didn't want to hear her vent her words indiscriminately: "I think I'd better go out first." Xiang Xinyang turned over and got out of bed, changed his clothes, took his coat and car keys and went straight out, found a hotel to stay, opened the curtains, and looked at the street with cars coming and going from the hotel room on the twenty-sixth floor, he knew he was He's wayward, but the tiredness accumulated from getting married to now is really overwhelming, if he doesn't want to be willful again, he is afraid that he will go crazy. He didn't hate what Tang Linglin said. In fact, for so many years, she had never vented her resentment, dissatisfaction or doubts to him, and never mentioned Xie Nan's name. He guessed that her recent frequent outbursts were also the result of accumulated emotions. Torturing and hurting each other in marriage like this made him feel hopeless. He has not turned on his mobile phone, and the next day, apart from swimming in the swimming pool and eating in the restaurant, he doesn't even bother to open the door of the room. He has been forcing himself to work hard, and he has almost no hobbies, and all the fun and enjoyment he was passionate about before are gone Interest, suddenly relaxed, thinking about nothing, unexpectedly there is no sense of incompatibility. At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xiang Xinhai knocked on the door and entered with a livid face: "If I hadn't come to greet the guests and saw your car parked here, I would have prepared to call the police." Xiang Xinyang wondered: "I only stayed in the hotel for one day, so it's not an exaggeration?" "Is there any reason not to turn on the phone for a day's stay? Do you know that Ling Lin is looking for you everywhere, almost going crazy." Xiang Xinyang had nothing to say: "I just want to be quiet." Xiang Xinhai snorted, "Quickly check out and go home." At the same time, he called Tang Linglin. While going through the check-out procedures, Xiang Xinyang turned on his mobile phone, and all the text messages rushed to his face.He felt a little guilty about the New Year's greetings message from business contacts, and the message about Tang Linglin asking him to call back. He deleted it casually when he saw a message from Gao Rubing, and hurriedly clicked on it. The message was very simple: Please contact me as soon as you receive it. urgent! His heart skipped a beat, fearing that something had happened to Xie Nan, he immediately walked away and beat him. Gao Rubing said angrily: "What the hell are you doing, Xiang Xinyang, such an adult has disappeared, do you know that your wife called Xie Nan and asked her to hand you over?" Xiang Xinyang was taken aback. He didn't expect Tang Linglin to come to Xie Nan. She has always been calm and rational, but thinking about her frequent anger recently, it seemed nothing strange. He could only apologize to Gao Rubing in embarrassment: "I'm sorry, Ru Bing, Nannan, is she okay?" "The two of you are sure that she can't have any violent reaction, so you bully me like this." A faint man's voice came from the phone, telling Gao Rubing to "calm down and talk if you have something to say", she slowed down With a slight tone, "Xiang Xinyang, have you forgotten how you told me?" Of course Xiang Xinyang didn't forget. Seven years ago, he broke up with Xie Nan, ignored her tears and pleading, broke free from her hand, and walked away without looking back. His family began to prepare for his wedding, and he was completely absent-minded. He would take out his mobile phone to check from time to time, but when the familiar number rang for a long time, he didn't answer it, completely ignoring Tang Linglin's surprised gaze next to him. He has already walked to his alma mater several times, but he only wanders back and forth on the busy street in front of the school gate.He told himself that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, and that it would be best for her to be determined not to see each other again. He didn't turn off the phone, nor put it on silent, and let the phone ring irregularly. At first, her calls were so dense that there was no pause, then they stopped suddenly, and then they would ring suddenly in the middle of the night.He clearly knew that Xie Nan had a passive side and was not a strong girl. He could imagine her frenzy, panic, tears, insomnia and pain, all of which were imposed on her by him, and he couldn't do anything about it. Comfort, can only watch her struggle. Finally, the phone stopped receiving her calls. Feeling empty, he called Xie Nan's best friend, Gao Rubing, and asked her out to meet her. Gao Rubing came, his face full of indifference. "Is Nan Nan okay now?" He asked after a long silence. Gao Rubing's answer was very concise: "Tofu, she is still alive." "Please, pass this on to her." Gao Rubing opened it honestly: "I can only make a decision whether to hand it over after reading it." She flipped through the stack of house purchase contracts and loan documents that had been changed to Xie Nan's name alone, her face became more and more gloomy, and she raised her head and glared at him. , Throwing the document back to him, "Xiang Xinyang, you want to kill her, you give her a house that has been repaid for less than a year and has owed nearly 15 years of mortgages, she only reads How do senior students pay back?" "The repayment passbook is with me, and I will deposit the money into the account every month, so she doesn't have to worry about it." Gao Rubing gritted his teeth and looked at him: "Please don't be so simple-minded, okay? You will soon have a wife, do you think Nan Nan will accept a house provided by a married man? Guess what Tang Linglin will do See you help another girl pay back the house?" When Tang Linglin was mentioned, both of them felt a little chilled. "I bought this house with my own money, and it is the only thing I can leave to Nan Nan. She will graduate next year, and she must have a place to stay in this city. The house should be delivered soon, and I have I handed over the money for the license and deed tax to the developer in advance. You can help me get these things to her, and then please persuade her to take over the house. I will find a way to raise money early and pay off the balance in one go. Let someone else hurt her." Gao Rubing had no choice but to accept it reluctantly: "I'll give it to her. If she doesn't want it, there's nothing I can do." After all, Xiang Xinyang has a little selfishness that cannot be declared. This house was bought when he and she were in the deepest love. It is a testimony of a sweet but helpless love. If she has to give up her, then she can live in him. Buying the house is also a comfort too. When Tang Linglin found him and mentioned the house, he immediately became furious, and said coldly, "You don't need to worry about this. I think I have the right to control the pre-marital property." His tone was rude, but Tang Linglin didn't mind at all: "Don't worry, I'm not that stingy. The joint purchase of a house between you two happened when you were in love, and it really has nothing to do with me." She smiled as if nothing had happened, took out a card, and put it on In front of him, "There is 300,000 yuan on this card, please take it to her, pay the balance in full, and leave the rest to her. She is a student, and her family background is not very good, so she is not suitable for carrying such a heavy burden." .And then, I hope she's the one that turns the page and we don't have to talk about her again." Xiang Xinyang had to look at this girl who was calm beyond her age with admiration, not because of the mere 300,000 yuan, but because she acted decisively and calmly: "Take it back, she won't ask for this money." "I didn't intend to use my money to insult her, otherwise I would have directly photographed her the card when I found her myself." "Have you ever gone to find her?" Xiang Xinyang was taken aback, thinking that Xie Nan suddenly stopped calling him, "What did you tell her?" Tang Linglin said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm not in the position to make things difficult for her at the moment. I'm just trying to persuade her to accept the reality, and I think she's calmed down. As far as I know, you're still putting money into the loan repayment account every month. Your money is at your disposal, I have no objection. But I think we are getting married soon, and it is not good for the three of us to continue doing this. You can go ahead and go through the procedures for repaying the loan in advance. If you have Jiedi in your heart, You can pay me back this money when it is convenient for you.” Xiang Xinyang could only admit that she acted forcefully, but her generosity was impeccable.After thinking about it, he finally took the card and went to go through the formalities of repaying the loan in advance.However, the bank staff told him that the repayment account had been replaced with a house purchase contract.He was shocked, and immediately called Xie Nan's mobile phone, and that number was also deactivated. He had no choice but to go to Gao Rubing again. Gao Rubing looked impatient: "I can't help you. No one can control her if she is stupid. She wouldn't even accept the house purchase contract. But she received the notice of handing over the house, so I dragged her to it. The house was taken away. She was seriously ill when she came back, and insisted on going to the bank to change the repayment account. Her parents came to visit her at school, and I explained the situation to them. It was her family who was helping her repay the loan. .If you are really good for her, just disappear from her sight.” Xiang Xinyang has been to her home, and knows that her parents are only working class in a small town, living in a small unit dormitory. The house is spotlessly clean, but the furnishings are simple and the family is ordinary.He thought, he actually gave them such a heavy burden, it was really in vain for them to receive him so lovingly. He hesitated for a moment, and finally asked again: "How is Nan Nan doing now?" "What else can she do? She can only study hard and live well. She has heard enough sarcastic remarks from some people, such as 'It's 12 o'clock, Cinderella appears, and the carriage turns into a pumpkin'. Okay. It's the last year of college, and we're going to go our separate ways soon." Xiang Xinyang couldn't understand why someone would use such vicious words to satirize Xie Nan. She was peaceful and kind by nature, even a little weak and naive. After breaking up, all the sweetness in the past fell into the eyes of some people and became a joke. Gao Ru said coldly: "After a while, when she calms down, I will persuade her to sell the house and not have anything to do with you anymore, so please make a serious promise now that you and your wife will never have anything to do again." Come to bother her." He could only nod in agreement.After returning, he handed the card to Tang Linglin: "Let's get married at the agreed time, and I will try my best to live with you well, but don't bother her again, and we will never bring up this matter again." Thinking of the past, Xiang Xinyang held the phone and had nothing to say. Gao Rubing sighed: "Xiang Xinyang, you and your wife should let Nan Nan go, it's not easy for her for so many years. I've heard enough gossip at school and don't talk about it, and I'm still under the pressure of a mortgage before I have a job. You refused to listen to my advice and sold the house, living the most frugal life, and the degree of being mean to yourself is unimaginable. Now that I have finally made a considerate boyfriend, how can I provoke you. " Xiang Xinyang was so sad that he couldn't speak. After a long silence, he reluctantly said, "I'm really sorry. Please tell Nan Nan that this kind of thing will never happen again." Putting down the phone, he and Xiang Xinhai walked out of the hotel. He was about to get in the car when Xiang Xinhai stopped him: "You can't go back and blame Tang Linglin like this. You were the one who was at fault first. If you didn't disappear out of thin air, she wouldn't be looking for you everywhere." .” Xiang Xinyang waved his hand: "I don't blame her, all the faults are mine." Xiang Xinhai sighed deeply: "Xinyang, in fact, all the faults are on the eldest brother, if it is not because of me..." "Stop talking, brother, getting married is my own choice, you don't have to blame yourself. Go back." The two got into the car, Xiang Xinyang returned home, Tang Linglin was sitting on the sofa in a daze, his face was pale and haggard, seeing his eyes brighten, but he pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have turned on the phone and made you worry." He apologized first. Tang Linglin regained his composure: "It's okay, we have three chapters. If you get angry with the other party in the future, you can go to another room. You can't just walk away with your hands, let alone disappear." "I have no objection, but I also have my request. No matter what happens again, please don't bother Xie Nan, she has nothing to do with us." "I admire you for speaking so frankly that it has nothing to do with you." "She was just unfortunately loved by me and then gave up. Is this a crime that must be paid?" "Then what is my crime? Is it that I fell in love with you unfortunately?" Xiang Xinyang was speechless, looking at Tang Linglin's thin face under the light, his heart softened suddenly, and he sighed: "Ling Lin, you don't need to suffer so much. I'm not worthy of your love..." "Frankly speaking, she is not worth thinking about for so many years, but it is obvious that we have not been able to control our hearts and behaviors well." She said nothing at all, and turned into the other bedroom. The two resumed their cold war. After the Spring Festival, Tang Linglin said hello to work, and flew to the branch office in other places.Ding Xinyang still went to work in his father's company.On Valentine's Day, when he saw the company secretary receiving a large bouquet of roses from her boyfriend, smiling so brightly, his heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the flower delivery he made the most ostentatiously when he was studying. It was that night, when it was snowing a little, Xie Nan stayed in his apartment for the first time.She was educated in a conservative family, and the two had been in love for two years, and they had never crossed the final line of defense. On that day, even though she was trembling because of fear, she did not refuse his request.Since then, Valentine's Day has a different meaning for the two of them. "It's so quiet, you can even hear the sound of Xueluo." "Nonsense, do snowflakes make a sound when they fall so lightly?" "Yes, listen." "I only heard your heartbeat, don't push me." The first time between two people is so jerky and so sweet, like a dream.Xiang Xinyang had to admit that Tang Linglin's words were reasonable, and his unwillingness was largely due to a good dream, but was interrupted and awakened by life, and he was forced to face a situation he was not ready to accept. Everything: a heavy choice, a forced renunciation, a wife who seems so strong that she has a plan for everything, a marriage that caught him off guard, a bunch of jobs that he can only devote himself to to relieve depression... He called the florist, ordered a bouquet of tulips, and asked them to deliver it to Xie Nan's company. At night, it started to rain coldly, and he drove the car aimlessly. On both sides of the road, there were still pairs of little lovers who were not afraid of the cold, strolling in the street.Mostly boys hold umbrellas and girls hold roses. In the eyes of adults, such behavior is naturally quite ostentatious and childish.But Xiang Xinyang envied them from the bottom of his heart. Only by squandering love like this can he enjoy the joy of indulgence.Watching them tease each other sweetly, and the couples fled behind the car, he felt a world away. Before he knew it, Xiang Xinyang found himself driving the car on the road leading to the lakeside community where Xie Nan lived.After hesitating for a moment, he decided to go and have a look. He reported Xie Nan's room number to the security guard, registered and drove in.Her car was parked in front of the yard, and there was a little light in her living room. Through the french doors that were mostly screened, one could see that the TV was on, and the changing screen images made the indoor light flicker. Xiang Xinyang parked the car in the parking space opposite her yard, got out of the car without an umbrella, stood outside the courtyard gate in the rain, and could clearly see that there was no one in the living room, and the bouquet of tulips he gave was placed in front of her. On the coffee table, the TV was muted. Suddenly, the sound of a familiar piece of music floated in the room: "Remembrance of Love".He has long been familiar with all Richard Clayderman's music, and he sent Xie Nan home, she once played it to him.The brisk music and the sound of drizzle penetrated into his ears, his heart was ups and downs, and he couldn't help himself for a while. The song ended, and after a while, Xie Nan walked back to the living room, and went straight to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Xiang Xinyang instinctively flashed in the shadow of the street lights outside, and saw Xie Nan holding his arms facing the naked man outside. The yard is in a trance. The two were so close, looking at her lonely figure, Xiang Xinyang felt unspeakable bitterness.这样一个日子，她男朋友居然没有陪她，由着她一个人守着个空荡荡的房子，对着荒芜的院落，独自弹琴，独自听冷雨敲窗。 谢楠站了一会，坐回到沙发上，将一个抱枕搂在怀里，对着打到静音的电视出神。 项新阳上了车，点上了一只烟，静静抽着，直到那个房子所有的灯光熄灭，陷入黑暗之中，他才开车离开。