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Everything has its pros and cons. The disadvantage of the new community is that on weekdays, the electric hammer drills holes and chisels the walls, and the noise from the decoration makes the brain hurt.

Yan Ji thought it was a good excuse, so he asked Yan Deng, "Don't you think it's noisy?"

Yan Deng looked away from the book: "..."

Yan Ji enthusiastically proposed: "Would you like to go back to Yizhong? Reminisce about the youthful years."

Yan Deng lowered his eyes: "The memory is there, and the future is also there."

Yan Ji blushed, and took her book away: "Let me take you to the Garden Expo. It was just built a few years ago, and it is very big. There is also a zoo, which seems to have been moved to the east and expanded. I have never been there either." .”

Yan Ji pulled up Yan Deng: "Go change your clothes. Why are you living at home more than me? Young girls need to get in touch with society."

After the two of them changed their clothes, they just pushed open the anti-theft door when a wave of heat hit, burning their skin to the point of burning.Yan Ji looked at Yan Deng, Yan Deng looked back blankly, and the two looked at each other for three seconds, Yan Ji coughed lightly: "How about I buy you a Starbucks, don't you want to take online classes later? I'm also going to write an interview material."

I thought the store wouldn't be too busy on a weekday morning.Unexpectedly, there was an endless stream of idlers who came to get breakfast and coffee, and there were also students on vacation who came to play games together, sitting together in small groups holding their mobile phones.

Yan Ji and Yan Deng pushed the door open and entered, immediately attracting several gazes.The two didn't care, and walked to the end of the line.

Yan Ji asked: "What do you want to drink? Coffee or drinks."

Yan Deng took a look: "Whatever."

Yan Ji smiled: "It's the hardest thing to do, or I'll buy you a popsicle."

Yan Deng vetoed: "No, it's too hot outside."

Yan Ji felt sour, realizing that Yan Deng didn't get his joke.She didn't have any Mengniu ice cream when she left, and she didn't have a good experience of normal life after she came back.

Yan Ji held Yan Deng's hand and smiled openly: "That's right, I haven't put on sunscreen yet."

Yan Deng cast his eyes on the order board above the counter: "I'll drink yours later."

Yan Ji smiled brightly: "Okay, then let's order a cup of coffee and a Frappuccino. What flavor do you want?"

After the two ordered, Yan Ji suggested, "Let's go up to the second floor after getting the coffee."

Yan Deng sat on a small round stool at the bar, carefully observing the clerk making coffee and whipping cream.Yan Ji told her that the one that rattled was the ice crusher, and the one that sprayed white smoke was the steam wand.

Yan Deng asked curiously, "Have you ever worked here?"

"No, I..." Yan Ji paused, thinking that Yan Deng would understand more clearly if he explained in detail.

She recalled and said: "My roommate in college is the director of the social practice department. She is responsible for contacting and arranging social internships inside and outside the school. She can earn money and have credits. She invited me to drink Starbucks twice. The first time she said I went to Starbucks to discuss cooperation, and they packed a few cups. The second time we passed by Starbucks, she said that she had points, and they would expire if they were not used.”

After listening, Yan Deng said, "It's very kind to you."

Yan Ji nodded: "Well, she's a very nice person. She treats me to Starbucks, but she's afraid that I'll miss you so please go back."

Yan Deng tapped his notebook with his fingertips: "Human feelings are sophisticated."

Yan Ji smiled and shook his head: "Actually, that guy is a really outstanding party member and heir to the proletariat. He does things in a stable manner and is super principled, like a retired veteran cadre. But he has a good relationship with his classmates and teachers. I really admire that."

Seeing her nostalgic look, Yan Deng looked down at the notebook.

Yan Ji sensed that something was wrong, and opened his mouth to explain, when the counter yelled at the clerk——

"8086, Miss Yan, your coffee is ready."

Yan Ji got up to take back the coffee, turned around and saw that Yan Deng was already walking to the second floor, and she hurried forward.On the second floor, Yan Deng picked up a corner seat, sat down and put on the earphones, opened the notebook, and stared at the monitor indifferently.

Yan Ji put down her coffee, took a look with her head, and took off her earphones.

Yan Deng patted her hand away: "I'm in class."

Yan Ji couldn't help laughing, and pointed to a corner of the screen: "Mr. Yan, look here, recording and broadcasting."

"Learn the new by reviewing the past."

Yan Ji closed the notebook and said with a smile, "What kind of vinegar are you eating?"

Yan Deng raised his eyes to look at Yan Ji, there was a kind of warm power in Yan Ji's body, even if it was a polite smile, her smile was a bit more gentle and sincere than others, making people want to get closer.What's more, with such a doting smile, his eyes are full of love.

Yan Deng withdrew his gaze, looked down at the cold brew coffee on the table, and suddenly said, "You don't want to drink it by yourself."

Yan Ji removed the straw, poked it, and pushed it in front of her: "Yes, today I got the honor of Mr. Yan, so hurry up and taste it."

Yan Deng touched the water droplets on the wall of the plastic cup with his fingertips: "I don't like drinking coffee."

Yan Ji picked up the cold brew and took a sip, then returned it: "It's okay to try it once in a while, we can still afford it. Well, it seems that Mocha Frappuccino tastes better, do you want to try mine?"

Yan Deng ignored her: "Go and participate in the recruitment of the museum."

Yan Ji was taken aback for a moment, the topic moved a little too fast.She didn't think much about it, and when the incident just now was over, she replied casually: "The social recruitment treatment of the museum is too bad."

Yan Deng pursed the corners of his lips, "You like it."

Yan Ji: "It's okay, I like it, but..."

Before he finished speaking, Yan Ji came to his senses and realized what Yan Deng was going wrong, and immediately explained seriously: "Deng Deng, life is a long thing, if it's not after today, you may not see the sun tomorrow. The lives of ordinary people That is, five years, ten years, or even 20 years, there will not be too many waves. Work is a long-term thing, and liking only accounts for a small part. It is necessary to consider all aspects and long-term plans. Not just because of liking, because of passing After today, there will be tomorrow, the days are long."

Seeing that Yan Deng was still unhappy, she laughed and teased: "Besides, even if I change my job from [-] a month to [-] a month, it's still not enough for you to wear a piece of clothing."

Yan Deng looked directly at Yan Ji: "I don't want it."

She pursed her lips and said in a slow tone: "You can continue what you liked before."

Yan Ji comforted her: "I know, I know. But I used to be alone, but now we are two, of course it is different. Well, there is no rush for work, haven't I been submitting resumes for the past two days? Let's see look."

Yan Ji didn't say the rest, but he had his own calculations in his mind: Deng Deng has been away from normal society for too long, like a little beggar, he always feels that after this meal, there will be no next meal, and there will be no tomorrow after today.She must never be allowed to contact the remnants of Cornwall because of money.She can not, but I have to work hard.I can't afford [-] clothes, and I can't want to eat KFC in the future, so I have to pick it up and figure out how much I have left for this month's living expenses.

Yan Ji smiled softly: "Try it quickly, the Frappuccino is smoothie, it won't taste good after melting."

Yan Deng picked up the coffee and took a sip.Her long curled eyelashes are half closed, covering her dark eyes, and she looks gloomy and arrogant. Her cold white skin and delicate and beautiful facial features are like a jeweled dagger resting on velvet, elegant, dangerous, and hidden. Thought-provoking story.

Looking around, accompanied by whispering, most of them were restrained and reserved, only a young girl's voice was slightly louder, "It's so beautiful", I don't know if it's the faces of the two of them, or the expression on Yan Deng's wrist. of Patek Philippe.

The person concerned turned a deaf ear to this and stared blankly at his lover.

Yan Ji took a sip of the Frappuccino, looked up and was captured by Yan Deng's gaze.Yan Deng's eyes are black and white like chess pieces, clean white and deep black, showing a sharpness that is not easy to get close to.His gaze was like the tentacles of a small snail, revealing a soft timidity.

Yan Ji liked it in his heart, wanted to say some sweet words, opened his mouth, bowed his head and smiled.

Like the wind blowing through the dust and dust of the years, revealing the memories hidden in her heart, several images flashed in her mind: it was the first time she had a quarrel with Yan Deng.

Grandpa went to the provincial capital to do errands, so he took his pocket money and spent the night at an Internet cafe, and wanted to copy Yan Deng's homework the next morning.She refused, so she started a unilateral cold war with harsh words and asked others to borrow her homework.After copying homework, he looked up and saw Yan Deng staring at him blankly with red eye circles.

The people at Yan Deng's former school spread the rumors about her family's situation in an evil way, made up jingles and yelled in the corridor outside the classroom, but she didn't even see her frown.That was the first time he had a quarrel with Yan Deng, and it was also the first time he realized that he was very important, very important.

Yan Ji's heart was mixed with sweet and sour, and he couldn't help leaning forward slightly: "Tell me what you want to say. I'll know only after you say it."

Yan Deng hesitated, she wanted to tell Yan Ji that seeing her alive was her greatest wish.It's so good now, so good that every time I wake up in the middle of the night, I think I'm crazy, and my hallucinations come true.

I hope that she will be the same as before, drive a taxi if she likes to drive a rental car, and go to a museum as a volunteer if she wants to.High-end, limited edition, and luxury goods have never been my life.Even half a year ago, I only had a prison uniform numbered 1775.

"I want to drink your cup." Yan Deng said.

Yan Ji was stunned, and handed it over with a smile: "Of course, you can say whatever you want."

One of the two didn't write the application materials, the other didn't take online classes, they sat around all morning, went to KFC, sipped Coke and Jiuzhen, and they still had a lot to talk about. An aunt who delivered food flew by the window, and they could discuss it long time.

If it wasn't for Xi Feilan's call, probably the afternoon would have been spent chatting.

When Yan Ji got the news that the teacher was safe and sound, he was so happy that he drove over immediately.But Xi Feilan told him that the person who took Zhang Gongyu away refused to disclose his whereabouts, and everything had to wait for Zhang Gongyu to contact him.

"I'll see you at the intersection of the highway under the cross-river bridge." Xi Feilan finished speaking and hung up the phone.

Yan Ji had no choice but to give up, and drove to the predetermined location together with Yan Deng.

Xi Feilan was wearing big-frame sunglasses, sitting in a Chrysler 300C, saw two people getting off the car from the mirror, and honked the horn: "Drip!"

Yan Ji heard the sound and walked over, Xi Feilan pressed the car window and threw out a document bag, saying: "Let's go." She stepped on the accelerator and left in the dust.

Yan Ji squeezed the file bag: "Let's go back first."

Back in the Taoyuanli community, Yan Ji said excitedly after getting out of the elevator door: "It must be my birthday present from the teacher. Director Ji said before that she intercepted the letter sent to me by the teacher. No wonder Team Xi kept silent. It turned out to be Excuse me."

Yan Deng was happy for her: "Happy birthday."

Yan Ji smiled and said, "It's not here yet."

After entering the house, Yan Ji couldn't wait to open the document package, which contained a registered letter on kraft paper.The cover is a dark blue handwriting in the familiar Heroic Ink with a slight halo, and the font is upright and square.

Yan Deng took the letter opener and handed it to her.

There is no tea table in front of the sofa, Yan Ji lay on the floor and cut it carefully: "Huh."

From the kraft paper registered letter, I took out a regular investment fund receipt, a small letter, and a thin letter paper.On the letter paper it says——

Yan Ji:

happy Birthday.

I am going on a long journey today, and the date of return is uncertain.It was originally agreed that your coming to the Provincial Expo will be discussed later.Don't worry about me, I hope you will be happy and happy every day.

Zhang Gongyu

Yan Ji read it twice, refolded it and put it back into the kraft paper envelope.She picked up the small envelope, and saw that it said: If nothing happens, don't open it.

Yan Ji carefully observed the front and back of the small envelope, but there was no other hint.She looked up at Yan Deng. Yan Deng changed into a nightgown and sat cross-legged on the sofa, with a laptop on her lap and was about to take online classes. When she saw her, she came over and took off the earphones: "Huh?"

Yan Ji asked, "Do I want to watch it?"

"Take it apart if you want to see it."

Yan Ji held up the letter and showed it to her: "The teacher wrote it, don't open it if there is nothing to do, do you think I will open it or not?"

Yan Deng put down the notebook, stood up from the sofa, and sat next to her: "I want to see it, you can take it apart."

"Okay." Yan Ji opened the letter with a smile.

The past is over, and from now on, she wants Yan Deng to participate in all the things in her life, the little evil dragon will never lose her princess again, they will face ordinary twists and turns together, and experience spring, summer, autumn and winter together.

Zhang Gongyu's letter filled a whole sheet of paper.If Yan Ji hadn't experienced the events of these two months, he would probably have been shocked to think that the teacher was conceiving a novel.Now it seems more regrettable.

"It turned out that the teacher was following the Acid Rain Bird. No wonder she went to Guanqiao Village and Kite Tower. It was never a coincidence, and it was destined long ago."

"The acid and the bird are not ominous, they can perceive fear, the greater the fear, the greater the danger. Therefore, the acid and the bird are entrenched in warning, but there is little avoidance. Silly bird."

The two held one side of the letter paper, leg to leg, head to head, discussing while reading the letter.

When Yan Ji saw the last paragraph of the letter, he was suddenly stunned: "The teacher and her friend actually came to see me secretly. She knew that I was more suitable for hiding Jiuding than anyone else. She..."

"She doesn't want to." Yan Deng put his arms around Yan Ji's shoulders, "The power of the nine tripods is domineering. You are more suitable than others, but it doesn't mean there is no danger. We still have to find a way to prevent you from really losing your mind and turning into chaos. .Then I don't want you."

Yan Ji had mixed feelings in his heart, and he couldn't help but laugh when he heard the words: "Dream, even if it turns into chaos, I still rely on you."

Seeing her smile, Yan Deng pinched her cheek: "Yes."

Yan Ji comforted her: "Don't worry, when I was unconscious before, I heard someone talking in the dark. She said that between heaven and earth, everything that is borrowed must be repaid. She also said that I should restrain myself from using the power of Jiuding, and the rest will wait for her." Come back and talk."

Yan Deng raised his eyebrows slightly: "You don't tell me."

"I'm afraid you're worried." Yan Ji hurriedly changed the topic, "That voice should be the friend the teacher said, and I saw their photos in Director Ji's study. The teacher used the allusion of Jiao Ai Botao to fool Director Ji. Director Ji is willing to believe that her friend went to that world for her. She didn't open the letter, but she also wanted to continue to believe."

When Yan Ji said this, he suddenly understood why Ji Bao had to tell her all kinds of past events, their reunion, their adventures, Jiuding, Shengmu Mantu, Zijinshan air-raid shelter plan and so on in the hospital that day.

It turned out that it was just for that sentence——

"All the stories just disappear."

Director Ji hoped that she would remember them. She always knew that her friends went there for more important things, and they would probably never come back.Every use of Jiuding will cause great crisis and disaster.The tearing of the seal of the channel between the two worlds will bring more mentors and God Humu.

Yan Ji was full of emotions: "She wants me to remember them. Otherwise, after she leaves, no one in this world may know that the heroes went to the battlefield."

Yan Deng bowed his head silently, and couldn't calm down for a long time: I hope it ends here.

Three generations of her family have no peace because of these things.Grandpa and grandma joined the Zijinshan air-raid shelter project in order to build the motherland.Because of Jiuding's innate confusion, the mother conceived her own crime.By now, it should be over, I hope, I hope.

Yan Ji saw her in a daze: "Yan Deng?"

A smile floated on Yan Deng's lips: "How many people have sacrificed silently for this world, how can they not live well."

Yan Ji nodded: "Yes, sacrifice has become a distant legend. Fortunately, the legend has been passed down from generation to generation and will never stop."