Compete for crossing

That night was like a dream, and it took a long time for Ajie and Huo Pao to recover.

It was exciting when it was done, but after it was over, both realized that they couldn't really be together.

Huo Pao was very self-conscious. He didn't ask Brother Jie for answers, and he didn't mention "like" again. When it's over, it's over. He took a shower the next day and left obediently.

Brother Jie wanted to stay, but he couldn't get out of his mouth.Although he somewhat regretted his eagerness and initiative last night, if he were to face that kind of artillery again, he believed that he would still be unable to resist the temptation.

Meiling came back at the weekend, and this time she successfully brought her boyfriend back home.

I thought that what happened between me and Huo Pao would change my inherent thoughts a little, and I thought that if that boyfriend is really what Mei Ling said—hardworking, studious, hard-working—maybe there is no need to make a quick decision and let them break it off.

But to Ajie's surprise, Meiling's boyfriend is none other than Shanqing.

Ajie often wonders how deep the fate between him and Huo Pao was in the previous life, which allowed them to intersect countless times in this life, making them two completely different people save each other, and breeding emotions in an indescribable way.

But when he came to Qiuling University and watched Meiling walk out of the school gate holding Shanqing's arm affectionately, Ajie understood that Huo Pao must have had a grudge against him in his previous life.

Shan Qing was also stunned when he saw Ajie, but Ajie just stared at him, looking up and down at his brand new leather jacket and the new Martin boots.

His hair was neatly combed, which was very different from what he saw at the police station and later when he gave money.Ajie smelled that he was wearing perfume, which was even the same brand as his own.

It is estimated that Meiling once said what her brother uses and what he likes, and Shanqing tried her best to get closer to this aspect in order to give the other party a good first impression.

Shan Qing spent a lot of energy and money in order to meet this elder brother.Ajie didn't want to guess where the money given to him by the artillery was spent, but after listening to Wan Wanling's enthusiastic introduction, he still couldn't help but say a few words -- "Last time I heard that you had a competition, and this young man also went, why? So, what's the result?"

Meiling curled her lips, tugged Shanqing's arm again, and said regretfully that she missed the registration.The two of us participated in too many clubs, and there was a program at that time, and we were so busy that we were dizzy, and the time would pass if we watched it again.

Ajie knew, and he had to let Cannon know.

He didn't show that he knew Shanqing, and Shanqing also followed Ajie's performance after being dazed.

He couldn't help acting, and he was willing to spend so much money on grooming, and probably invested a lot in Mei Ling.He really wanted to change his appearance, so he did a full set of acting, from coaxing Meiling to say "the family background is good", to now carefully dressing up from head to toe.

On the drive back, Shanqing didn't talk much, it was Meiling who was talking.

Meiling was still the same as in the past, talking about interesting things at school, about the difficulties encountered in the exam, how wonderful the teacher who taught them was, and also said that Shanqing won a scholarship last time, isn’t it amazing, Shanqing, tell me , talk to my brother.

Ajie gripped the steering wheel tightly, also saying nothing.

Every time Meiling comes home, Ajie will buy a lot of vegetables. If his parents are not around, he has to play the role of parents.After all, if Meiling made a mistake, her parents would not blame her, and she would not be able to escape the guilt.

That is, in the few days when Meiling came back, they would return to their real home instead of Ajie's rented house.

Ajie parked the car and took them to the elevator.He was thinking about when to call Huo Pao and ask Huo Pao to come over and see what to do.But there was another thought rising in his mind—whether he really should let Mei Ling also suffer such embarrassment.

Along the way, Shan Qing greedily looked at everything around him, he was as careful as the artillery.But for some reason, Ajie couldn't treat him like a cannon.

So when he opened the door and put the bought ingredients on the table, he still couldn't help asking Shanqing—"Can you cook? How about you?"

Shanqing hesitated for a moment and said yes.

Will shit.Judging by his hesitation, he knew that he would not, but it was not easy to lose face in front of Meiling.

I couldn’t see this in school. After all, there was a cafeteria, a dormitory, and dormitory supervisors. There were arrangements and explanations for what to do and when to do it.But it is different in daily life. Every little thing has to be done by oneself, which tests their concept and awareness of handling chores.

Meiling didn't say anything, she knew that her brother's attitude towards Shanqing would definitely not be too good, after all, her brother was here to test her boyfriend, so it was only natural for Ajie to assign Shanqing to do things.

The only thing she can do is to help Shanqing, helping him carry the ingredients into the kitchen, and then bring out a basket, and accompany Shanqing to pick and wash vegetables.

Looking at Meiling's back, Ajie felt a little emotional.

Meiling was well educated, whether it was study or housework, she did well.Although she cannot be said to be agile and sophisticated, she is at least willing to learn rather than indulge her laziness and arrogance.

But this is why Ajie is very dissatisfied with her boyfriend.

He thinks that Meiling should marry well, not to mention going to a high place, at least she should be married to a good family.But what did Meiling find now?Not native, not from the hills, the young guy from the poor mountain village of Xiongguo is even more vain than her.

Ajie turned and walked out of the balcony, silently lighting a cigarette.

He took out his phone from his pocket, turned it on several times, found the number of the artillery, and turned it off again.

When he was smoking the third cigarette, he heard someone behind him push the door and come in. Before he could turn his head, Shan Qing called out——"Brother Jie."

I don't know what was thought of at that time, so that Ajie couldn't hold back his temper.So he turned his head and said coldly, "Shanqing, I'll tell you straight, you can't be with my sister."

Ajie originally thought that Shanqing was just coming to him alone, to talk to him, at least not to let him act in front of Meiling, so that he uttered these words too quickly, too directly, and too undefended.

Unexpectedly, when he turned around completely and saw Shanqing clearly, he found that Meiling was also walking with him, right beside him.

But this sentence happened by coincidence, when Shan Qing heard it, Mei Ling heard it clearly.

Meiling was stunned, her expression was a little aggrieved, and she asked softly—"Brother...how did you—"

"You go out." Now that Meiling heard it, Ajie decided to do it to the end.

He pointed to the balcony door, and said to Mei Ling - "I have something to talk to your boyfriend, you wait outside, I'll talk to you later."

Although Meiling and Ajie are close, once Ajie becomes serious, Meiling still dare not disobey.She was indeed a good girl, even though she was reluctant and grabbed Shan Qing's wrist before leaving, she still retreated silently to the balcony and sat obediently in the living room waiting.

Only Shanqing and Ajie are left on the balcony.

Shan Qing's eyes became evasive again, and his voice trembled a little. After calling out "Brother Jie" again, he lowered his head and stood in front of Ajie, accepting Ajie's scrutiny and interrogation.

Ajie said, the money your brother gave you is not for competition, right?

Shanqing didn't speak.

Ajie also said, you usually told a lot of lies in front of my sister, and you also said that your family background is good, right?

Shanqing still didn't speak.

Ajie continued, do you think my sister has followed you, can she not see anything?Do you think that if you let your brother fight like this, can your brother not find something tricky?

Shan Qing swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his Adam's apple rolled up and down.

"Are you sorry for my sister, or for your brother?" Ajie smoked another cigarette, but before his lighter was polished, Shan Qing suddenly raised his head as if he had made up his mind.

His eyes were a little red, and he didn't know whether he was ashamed or wronged like he was in the police station. He suddenly took two steps forward and grabbed Ajie's arm—"Brother Jie, but, but I really like Meiling, I...I have nothing to do with that family, I...although I am not from the hills, but with my current grades, I can gain a foothold in the hills, after I graduate, I can—"

Can he get a foothold?No, even Ajie, who was born and bred in the hills, dare not pat his chest and say that he can stand on his feet.

Shanqing doesn't understand anything, but he thinks he knows everything.

Ajie withdrew his hand, not wanting Shanqing to touch him.

If it was a few years ago, he might also think that he looked down on foreign visitors, so he didn't want himself or his sister to get close to these people.But now, he doesn't think so.This is no longer just a matter of local gangs and foreigners, but also a matter of Shanqing's personal character.

Not every foreigner is so disgusting, but he hates Shanqing.

He took out his mobile phone, dialed the number and threw it to Shanqing.

"Say it yourself, call your brother over and see how your brother handles it." After speaking, Ajie actually lit the cigarette and took a deep breath.

But Shanqing and artillery are too different.Artillery will not evade in the face of crisis, but will go straight to it.His drive and courage are admired by Ajie, and his courage and boldness are also yearned for by Ajie.

But Shanqing couldn't do it. Looking at the number displayed on the phone, Shanqing turned off the phone like an electric shock, and then knelt down towards Brother Jie with a plop.

He hugged Brother Jie's leg, raised his voice and complained——

"No, Brother Jie, no... My brother has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that gangster, I have nothing to do with that family. I... I can change, I have changed, Meiling can like it Fuck me because I'm different, I, I—"

What an ugly behavior, Ajie's cigarette fell on the balcony, because he had to push Shanqing away with his hands free, trying desperately to pull him up.

Shanqing's words made Ajie even more upset. If Shanqing could cherish everything that Huo Pao had worked hard for him, and truly work hard and make progress, maybe A Jie would accept him like he accepted Huo Pao.

But Shanqing's words and deeds are quite different. His infidelity and ungratefulness make Ajie angry and embarrassed. It is hard to imagine how he will feel when Huo Pao hears these words.

Meiling heard the quarrel and ran back from the living room with a bang.When she saw her boyfriend kneeling on the ground, she quickly followed her brother to pull him up.

Shanqing grabbed Meiling's arm and hugged Meiling's shoulder. He kept saying that they had been together for a long time, and many things had happened. He kept begging Jiege to forgive him, hoping that Jiege could re-examine himself , instead of looking at him through colored glasses.

Meiling's mouth twitched, she was so wronged that she didn't know how to respond.

She patted Shanqing's back, and said to her brother timidly, brother, don't make things difficult for him, okay...it's his first time here, so don't do this.

Ajie gritted his teeth.

It's easy to face Shanqing alone, but with Meiling, it's really hard for him to be so cruel.

At the end, Applejack had to chase them both off the balcony.

He now understands clearly that the biggest difference between Shan Qing and Huo Pao is that Shan Qing is not stupid.

He knows when to play the emotional card, when to bow his knees to show weakness, when to hug his thighs and beg for mercy, and when to draw the boundaries clearly.

He is really a smart and astute person as Meiling said, but Meiling only sees one side of it, and the other side of these qualities has another name, that is, forgetting righteousness for profit and tearing down bridges.

Ajie still dialed that number.

He would embarrass Meiling, make Shanqing grudge, and even embarrass Huo Pao, extremely embarrassing.But if it weren't for this, Ajie really didn't know how to deal with himself.