I am very poor

"I still have to promise you one condition, so what do you want me to do?"

Two months have passed since Huo Yufei said this.

Gu Cheng lay on the bed with his arms under his pillow, the moonlight outside the window shone on the right hand held in front of his eyes, making the skin on the palm of his hand extremely bright.

There is a vague feeling of transparency.

It was the end of the semester soon, and like last year, he had already filled out the application for staying in school during the holidays.Just yesterday, the dean of the Jing'an Welfare Institute called the counselor of their class and expressed sincerely that he hoped to get in touch with him and welcome him back to his "home" for the New Year.

When the counselor who didn't know much about his life experience told him the original words, it was obviously too clear.

Gu Cheng was slightly embarrassed, but more annoyed.

According to the mainstream values ​​of society, he relied on the resources provided by the orphanage to grow up and study well, but after he had the opportunity to leave, he quickly and mercilessly severed all contact.

This is unacceptable.

But why should it be recognized by others?

Gu Cheng carefully observed the lines on the palm of his hand, his eyes became more translucent under the bright moonlight.

only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.

In his life before he left the Jing'an Welfare Institute, there was almost nothing worth recalling.

Yan Qing may have become the only bright color in the past, but now, like all those decayed and dilapidated ones, it has dimmed the rest of the colors except black and white.

These worthless memories serve only to remind him how hard life is now.

He studied hard, took exams, saved money, and worked so hard that he could leave that place dignifiedly.

Those who have never drank this glass of water will never understand the hot and cold.

He was originally an outlier other than most "normal people" in this world, so saying this is not self-pity, but to illustrate a fact.

Of course, you can also call this different.

It's just that being different doesn't make people feel good.

Not only in the first 20 years, but also every day in his life from then on.

The clock ticked to the number "2", and everyone else in the dormitory was already fast asleep.But Gu Cheng still couldn't sleep, he was thinking about things.

After the start of school in March next year, it will be the second semester of the sophomore year, and they will be faced with choosing a specific research direction.In addition to public classes in the third year, the main thing is to do some projects with my professional tutor.

Gu Cheng has always been inclined towards software programming and information technology. Coincidentally, just two days ago, a very famous tutor in data analysis contacted him, asking him if he would like to continue his studies with him, and He mentioned that he has an exchange student quota for a cooperation project with the University of Munich.

Such a hint was very clear, and he immediately thanked the other party for his appreciation, and said that, regardless of other things, he very much hoped to follow the other party for further research.

This is of course a good thing.

In fact, his luck has been very good for the past six months.

Not long ago he also received a considerable amount of scholarship.

As for the doctoral supervisor who contacted him, he has not taken undergraduates for several years.

Gu Cheng didn't think he was good enough to make the other party break the convention, but the reason given by the instructor was that his team just needed an undergraduate student, and Gu Cheng's grades in several related courses were very good.

Gu Cheng couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional, isn't luck a little too much?

But anyway, this is an opportunity.He refused, not only to reject this great opportunity, but also to take risks.

Besides, Gu Cheng couldn't think of a reason why he wanted to refuse.

As for the so-called exchange student program, it has not been included in his consideration.

Sure, that would have been a great experience and a nice addition to a resume, but it wasn't for him.

There are many things that are not suitable for him, especially many things that are blooming like brocades to ordinary people, but they don't have much value here.

He has to think about things more realistically.

When Gu Cheng thought this way, Huo Yufei's pleasant voice sounded in his head again: "I have to promise you one more condition, so what do you want me to do?"

How did he answer at that time?

The arm was a little sore, and after the moonlight slipped away from the palm, in the darkness, the right hand became ordinary again.Gu Cheng relaxed his arms and let his palms cover his eyes.

Just when he thought that he really could only live for more than ten years at most, the hazy film that obscured everything was suddenly punctured with a soft "poof".

Everything is open and frank.

Bright and bright.

There is nowhere to hide.

He said to himself, if you are healthy and healthy, even if you have nothing, you still have the courage to say to this person, I like you, no one will treat you better than me.

But in fact, the slight change in the eyes of the other party let him know that he can't do this.

When you break free from that helpless despair, when your feet are on the solid ground again, and the sun is shining on you again, you must also accept the reality.

Think about things realistically.

So he slowly and one by one let go of the fingers that were holding the rose.

Looking deeply at the other party, he said, "I haven't made up my mind yet, can I save it first?"

Huo Yufei's answer was a warm smile: "Of course, you can save it longer, maybe there will be extra interest?"

Then they go to eat.

During the meal, a young girl at the next table kept looking at them, quickly put down her chopsticks, came over to say hello to them, and asked Huo Yufei with a smile if her phone could be exchanged for a rose?

Huo Yufei shook his hand: "The event is over."

The other party hadn't had time to show a disappointed expression.

Huo Yufei stood up suddenly, leaned over Gu Cheng, took out a very beautiful rose from the bunch of roses that had been carefully placed on the chair, and handed it over, the corner of his mouth curled up: "But beautiful ladies always have privileges."

Then, they exchanged names and phone numbers.Talked in a low voice again.

The voice of whispering and laughing seems to be very close to him, but also seems to be far away from him.

Gu Cheng touched the pottery teacup in front of him with his fingertips, feeling that the temperature was passing quickly. It was filled with boiling water just now, but now the surface has almost no temperature.

"I still have to promise you one condition, so what do you want me to do?"

Huo Yufei's tone when he said this made him feel that no matter what kind of request he made, he would satisfy it unconditionally.

But that's more likely to be an illusion.

Gu Cheng has known that he is different from others since he was a child, and now there is another one added to this difference, which does not cause him too much trouble.At least this fact itself is not a bother.

Although he didn't fall asleep until three o'clock in the morning, he opened his eyes when the dormitory was powered on at six o'clock.

Quickly got up from the bed, dressed and washed, and then went out with the schoolbag packed last night.

As soon as the heavy cotton curtain of the dormitory door was lifted, the cold wind carried a few cold snowflakes into his neck, and he couldn't help shivering.

Only to find out that it was snowing.

The first snow in City B this year was later than in previous years, and it came unexpectedly.

Gu Cheng took a few steps, adjusted to the bitter cold, looked up at the gray sky, the sparse snowflakes rushed towards him with an exaggerated perspective, and some even floated into his eyes, making him feel To the utter coolness.

Gu Cheng is not used to wearing scarves and gloves, because he never had these things when he was a child, and he gradually developed the habit of anti-freezing, and he is not very afraid of the cold.So he just pulled the hat over his head from behind and put his hands in the pockets of his coat.

The coat wasn't thick enough to keep out the cold, and fingers quickly became icy cold.

As Gu Cheng was walking towards the library in the wind and snow, he was thinking in his heart that when these exams are over, he must remember to go to the mall to buy a pair of warm gloves.

Since the last time he accepted the advertisement for the hand cream, the backs of his hands were prone to chapping, and this situation became more obvious after the temperature dropped sharply.

After arriving at the library, he immediately took a cup of hot water and held it in his arms while warming his hands while flipping through the books.

At noon, I sent a text message as usual, asking if the other party would like to have dinner together.

Since they flew to S city for an inspection two months ago, both of them got busy at the same time.

Especially as the end of the term is approaching, the various exams have become a matter for most students to worry about.Gu Cheng's knowledge is relatively solid, but not to the point of cramming.But if you want to get a very beautiful result, you still need to spend a lot of time.

So the time for them to meet was unknowingly fixed at noon every day and Friday afternoon.

No breakfast, no dinner, no supper.

No chatting, no walking, no banter.

Just a short lunch break and a Friday afternoon session on discrete math.

Other than that, it's business as usual.

The old professor was really impressed with "Gu Cheng". Not only did he have to ask him to get up to answer questions in every class, but he also assigned twice as many homework after class to encourage him to improve.

This is called the road chosen by oneself, and you have to walk it on your knees.Huo Yufei had to put all his heart into it. He carefully previewed before class, concentrated in class, and worked tirelessly after class. From time to time, he had to share his recent learning experience with the old professor.

The worst part is that he has to turn in his homework every week!

Huo Yufei's conscientious demeanor made people feel unbearable.

Gu Cheng felt a little distressed. He had already planned to confess to the professor, and he was ready to fail the course.

But after realizing that the result of confessing is not just failing the exam.

He pushed the thought down again.

Huo Yufei grabbed a pen and leaned on the table to read the paper that the professor gave him alone, and pressed the end of the pen to his forehead from time to time, showing a distressed look.

"How about I help you?" Gu Cheng approached and asked.

Huo Yufei shook his chin: "I will understand if you do it, the professor will ask."

Gu Cheng's eyes drifted to the topic that Huo Yufei was writing and calculating: "Then you work hard, and I don't think I may be able to do this question."

Huo Yufei smiled at him, turned his head and continued to rack his brains.

Gu Cheng feels that every smile of the other party is different and has a different flavor.

The only thing they have in common is that they all impress him deeply.

Thinking of Huo Yufei's curved mouth, his sharp eyebrows softened for a moment, and he smiled slightly.

Then the phone vibrated.

Gu Cheng lowered his head and glanced, the softness between his brows and eyes quickly dissipated.

Huo Yufei closed the phone and opened it again.

Close, open, close again, open again.

Finally it was completely closed.

At the same time, I put the box I just took out back into the cabinet.

Put on a coat and go out.

"Yu Fei, go have dinner with your little boyfriend?" Yang Xiaodong greeted him.

"Little Boyfriend" has become Gu Cheng's privately recognized nickname in their dormitory, even Yang Xiaodong, who has always been reliable, calls it that.Huo Yufei didn't take it seriously at first, and even made trouble with them. Later, he corrected it a few times in different ways, and found that the water was irreversible.

Fortunately, they still knew how to restrain themselves, and under his repeated warnings, they never yelled that in front of Gu Cheng.

"I have something to do. I won't be back this afternoon." He said and closed the cabinet door.

"It's snowing outside, you should wear more clothes."

Huo Yufei's hand on the cabinet door suddenly froze again.

He smiled helplessly, took out the box again, answered "OK", turned and walked out the door.

It was snowing heavily outside, much heavier than in the morning.

After Gu Cheng received Huo Yufei's message that he had something to do, he looked at the plain white world outside the window and the snowflakes that started to flutter at some point, and suddenly he didn't want to go out to eat in such a heavy snow.

He glanced at the thickness of the textbook that was not reviewed, and decided to combine lunch and dinner into one.

A driver at home was already waiting at the side door. When Huo Yufei got into the car, a thick layer of snowflakes had accumulated on his body.As soon as he sat up and reported the address, he saw two handbags on the seat next to him.

"what is this?"

While starting the car smoothly, the driver said: "Second Miss heard that you use the car at this time, so I asked me to bring it."

Huo Yufei pulled it over and opened it, a dark green scarf was placed inside one, and a thermos bowl was inside the other.

He smiled immediately: "What's in the bowl? It can't be my sister's handicraft, right?"

The driver knew that Huo Yufei didn't expect to get an answer from Huo Yufei's question, so he just drove silently.

Huo Yufei sat in the car and drank a small bowl of sweet soup. Looking at the wind and snow outside the car window, he didn't feel cold anymore.

He bowed his head and sent a text message to Song Yulai: "My sister is good at craftsmanship!"

Song Yulai quickly replied: "Wear more clothes, and scarves!" Huo Yufei was famous at home for not wearing thick clothes in winter, let alone scarves and gloves. No one put it in front of him, even if his joints were red from the cold, he would never think of wearing it.

Huo Yufei replied: "Of order."

Because of the sudden heavy snowfall, the street outside has been covered with a layer of white, and everyone drives slowly and smoothly.

When he arrived at his destination, he still remembered to find out the scarf and wrap it around his neck before opening the car door.

This place has left the center of City B, and there are very few people here.

Huo Yufei pushed the door in, and was ushered into a separate compartment as soon as he entered the hall. After checking the reserved information.

He got a magnetic card and took the corresponding elevator up the stairs.

After getting out of the elevator, there is a very comfortable lounge, and the lounge is also separate, all of which are to ensure the privacy of the guests who come here, so that they do not have any chance to meet each other.

Huo Yufei didn't think it mattered.

He casually studied the dried flower art hanging on the wall in the lounge, and the door was knocked twice, indicating that he could go in.

After sitting down with each other, getting a cup of hot water, and chatting with each other about the weather, Dr. Ning felt that the other party was relaxed enough, so they got down to business.

Ning Cong knew that in the first 10 minutes, his main job was to listen and collect as much information as possible.

And the object of his consultation is also very cooperative, but obviously, there is not enough trust established between them for the time being.

Like many of his former clients, the other party started with this sentence: "A friend of mine..."

He encouraged the other party to continue talking with gentle eyes.

Huo Yufei smiled and no longer hesitated: "A very good friend of mine. He seemed to like me not long ago."

The author has something to say: Yu Fei is not that kind of gentle personality, but he always treats his family and Gu Cheng differently~

small theater:

Yufei: My good friend likes me.

Doctor: ...This should be an emotional issue.

Yufei: My friend is a man.

Doctor: ...This should be a social issue.

Yufei: I paid for it...

Doctor: At this time, I suggest you firmly refuse.

Yufei: ...

Yufei: ...It's okay, I don't want him to be sad.