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Ning He drank two glasses of wine that night, but Ai Xing didn't drink a single drop.So Ning He was drunk while Ai Xing was awake.

Ning He always thought that he would see Ai Xing appear again in the evening of the next day, even if he had a glimpse from a distance through the floor-to-ceiling windows.But Ai Xing kept his promise, saying that his previous presence was a misunderstanding, and that he would not come again, so he really did not come again.

People from Ninghe have beautiful songs, no matter popular jazz, or English, Chinese and Japanese songs, they can sing everything at their fingertips, and the bar is full of popularity.Originally, this place was reserved for senior members, and half of the tables and chairs were vacant all year round.But since Ning He started to stay here, there are almost no empty seats here every night.

It's just that the person Ning He wanted to see was missing from the guests, no matter how sweetly he sang on the surface, there was a kind of helplessness to force his smile.

Ning He couldn't find Ai Xing's information through public channels, and he didn't have Ai Xing's contact information in private. He rationally felt that he shouldn't bother Ai Xing anymore. After all, he decided to leave at the beginning, but he couldn't let go emotionally.Those longings that had been suppressed for six years had revived on the first night when Ai Xing appeared, and now they have been burned into a sea of ​​flames.

Ning He was caught in the flames, he had nowhere to go, he couldn't escape, even if he turned to ashes, it would be a handful of lovesickness.

After waiting for a week, he finally decided to face his heart.In the past six years, how much Ai Xing's world has changed, and whether he still has a trace of old feelings for him, Ning He no longer dares to investigate carefully. He just wants to make up for his former heartlessness and recklessness, which is better than living in regret.

After the concert ended that day, the bar manager led a waiter to the lounge to deliver guests' gifts to him.

Ning He asked them to put down their things, thanked them, and saw the manager standing aside, hesitant, so he asked him, "Is there anything else?"

The manager discussed with him, "Last time I mentioned to you that singing two more nights a week, do you think it's feasible?"

Before Ning He was stationed, the manager actually had to be instructed by Cheng Jingsen to respect Ning He's meaning in everything and not force him to do things.It's just such a huge Triumph Casino, Cheng Jingsen can't do everything by himself, and the bar manager's principle has always been to be profitable. Seeing that Ning He's turnover has skyrocketed in the four days since he took the stage, he couldn't help but want him to come for an extra night or two.

Ning He had already rejected him, but now he changed his mind and said, "This matter is not without room for negotiation, why don't you help me make an appointment with Boss Cheng, and I will talk to him face to face."

Hearing his response like this, the manager was deeply panicked, thinking that this kind of request for an extra session must never go to Cheng Jingsen, but he dared not refuse the appointment.

So when Ning He came back the next day, he found someone waiting outside the lounge.

He was a little surprised, "Yin Han?"

Yin Han leaned against the door and looked at his phone, then raised his head and smiled at him, "The manager said you want to talk to me?"

Ning He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, knowing that he had been put together by the manager, he could only explain, "I originally wanted to ask Boss Cheng about someone."

Since Ai Xing can enter the clubhouse, he should leave some member information.Ning He thought, if Cheng Jingsen was willing to tell him even a number to contact Ai Xing, it would be better than asking around by himself.

Yin Han seemed to hesitate, and suggested, "How about we go in and talk?"

Ning He opened the lounge and invited him in.

The lounge was quiet, only the two of them, Yin Han asked, "Is the person you want to inquire about William?"

Ning He didn't expect him to be so straightforward, he was stunned, "How do you know?"

He and Yin Han met in Japan half a year ago.At that time, Yin Han went to Tokyo to hold a solo exhibition, while Ning He's six-year contract with the economic company was about to expire, and he hadn't yet figured out where he would go next. Occasionally, he would sing in a music theater run by a friend in the industry. Yin Han was present, listening to his singing was like a glimpse.

Yin Han is a rather indifferent person. Because he had the idea of ​​inviting Ning He to sing in the casino, he waited for him at the entrance of the theater for an hour, and finally asked for his contact information.

Ning He soon received an invitation from Kaixuan, and felt that it was a hint that he should return to the United States, so he signed a resident singing contract and ended his six-year exile in a foreign country.

But he and Yin Han are more like spiritual friends, they don't have much direct contact, let alone mention their marriage history.

Yin Han smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng came home one day and told me that you and William were once married."

Yin Han was adopted by Cheng Jingsen when he was young, and after many twists and turns, he finally got married. Although the two are now legal spouses, he still used to call Cheng Jingsen "Mr. Cheng" in front of others.

Ning He didn't know how to respond, and said in a low voice, "I didn't mention this part because I was afraid of causing trouble to William, and I didn't intend to hide it."

"This is your private matter, outsiders shouldn't inquire about it." Yin Han is obviously not good at intervening in such topics, he hesitated to speak, but showed that he wanted to help Ning He, "William has done a lot in his career in recent years. It’s very big, I don’t know the details, what do you want to inquire about?”

Ning He thought for a while before saying, "Can I have his contact information?"

Probably because this request sounded too humble, Yin Han was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Have you not been in touch for a long time?"

"It's been six years. Since I went to Japan, I can't find news about him even on the Internet." Ning He said, subconsciously touched the two earrings he was wearing.

His ears were pierced after he went to Japan, and the earrings were made from old wedding rings.He wore it all the time and never took it off for a day.

Yin Han didn't really know Ai Xing well, but looking at Ning He, he seemed to know nothing, so he said to him, "It's normal that you can't find his information on the Internet, and his background is officially protected."

"He works for the CIA, which is said to be information security. He also opened a company of his own. I don't know exactly what he does, but he has a lot of secrets of high-level political and business leaders."

"William's ability is outstanding. I heard that he is also a wealthy and powerful family in California, but he ran to the east coast alone to develop. I can't guess why he is willing to be recruited by the CIA. After all, with his talent, he can do whatever he wants. To make a lot of money, you don’t have to work for the government.”

While Yin Han was speaking, he watched Ning He's face change little by little, as if he had heard something unacceptable.He didn't dare to talk about Ai Xing any more, and instead asked Ning He, "Are you okay?"

Ning He nodded slowly and said, "Thank you for telling me this."

Yin Han felt that there seemed to be a deep entanglement between them, and worried that his wrong words would cause more grievances, so he said, "I don't have William's contact information here, so I can ask Mr. Cheng for you. We will be at home in Long Island this weekend. There is a small party, William is also invited, you... want to come?"

In fact, Ning He didn't know if Ai Xing would like to see him again, but he still accepted the opportunity Yin Han gave him.After all, it is better to have a mobile phone number than to be able to meet and chat.

On Sunday night, he asked the bar off, rented a car, and drove from Harrisburg, where the casino is located, to Long Island.

Although the scale of the party is small, the atmosphere is very lively.Most of the guests present were old acquaintances of Cheng Jingsen, chatting and drinking at their own pace.

Ning He arrived earlier, and first enjoyed Yin Han's new work in the side corridor of the front hall. Later, he was recognized by several female guests one after another, who gathered around him to take a photo with him and sign. Require.

When Ai Xing arrived, it caused quite a commotion at the scene.Ning He heard several young wealthy businessmen beside him whispering with great interest, "William!? Why is he here? Boss Cheng has the confidence to move him."

Ai Xing was wearing a casual suit and brought an elegant female relative.Ning He was going from the garden to the front hall at that time, after walking a few steps, he saw Ai Xing coming towards him.

There were so many people around, but Ning He felt that all the sounds and images drifted away in an instant, and there was silence all around.Only the sound of Ai Xing's footsteps and his own heartbeat could be heard, gradually merging into one.

He stood where he was, and Ai Xing walked towards him with his female companion, and then they crossed their sides, and Ai Xing walked by his side.

There was no nod, no glance, and no greeting, just like Ninghe was just a pillar or a vase, Ai Xing saw it and skipped it, that's all.

Ning He watched him walk to the center of the living room, where he was surrounded by many guests.Ai Xing is in the crowd, with a cold expression and decent manners. He is only 25 years old. At this age, most people don't know what to do and what the future holds. of life and death.

Ning He knew that he would not care about him, instead he looked at him through the guests without any concealment.

The longer he watched, the deeper self-doubt Ning He fell into.Ai Xing is living such a prosperous life in New York, with a status and a beautiful woman to accompany him, what use is there for his ex who has disappeared for six years?

If he insisted on asking the other party for a contact information, would he just bring himself to humiliate himself?

Because of this unilateral derivation, his intention to strike up a conversation became more and more depressed.One of them, Ai Xing seemed to have noticed him, and his eyes stayed on him for a moment, but Ning He hesitated, and finally did not go forward.

Later, Yin Han came to chat with him, and introduced him to a friend who was doing media promotion. Ning He stayed with them on the terrace for a while.After all, Yin Han is the host of the party, so he can't stay for long. Ning He waited for him and that friend to leave one after another, but he still stayed outside, staring at the dark night.

This terrace is connected to the whole living room and has two entrances and exits.Ning He stood by the door on one side, after a while, a person came out from the other door, it was Ai Xing.

Ning He caught a glimpse of him from the corner of his eyes, and found that he went up to the terrace alone, reminding himself to keep a social distance, but he took two steps involuntarily.

Ai Xing stood still, and Ning He didn't know what to say at this time, so he chose a safe question, and he could advance and retreat and asked, "There will be a small charity auction later, will you go too?" ?”

Ai Xing didn't answer, but asked instead, "What are you doing here?"

Ning He couldn't answer for a while, he was silent for a while, and heard the other party say again, "Are you here to find the benefactor?"

The atmosphere froze suddenly, Ning He froze for a moment, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

He thought, it shouldn't be like this between them, it shouldn't be so heartless and embarrassing.He thought again, maybe it was because he had traveled too far, so he didn't know how to talk to the other party as an ordinary person.

They started with a youthful ambiguity and ended up with a desperate love.From the beginning to the end, I will only be a lover, I have never been a good friend, and I have never been a sincere brother.

So ever since that dream of love was shattered, neither Ai Xing nor Ning He could find a proper identity to face each other again.

Ai Xing asked a few harsh words, and Ning He was no better than him.

In a tragic and helpless state of mind, he suddenly curled his lips into a smile, and then softened his voice, "What does it matter to you whether you find the benefactor or not?"

As he spoke, he paused for a while, and then looked at Ai Xing with self-destructive and frivolous eyes, "Unless you want to try?"

When Ai Xing uttered the sarcasm of "looking for a beneficiary", he regretted it selfishly.

Ning He just wanted to go up another level to lure him into the trap.

They were only a short distance away, and they were once lovers who swore to spend their whole lives in front of the altar, but at this moment, they were blinded by something, and they couldn't see through each other's heart at all.

Every second of silence and undercurrents is embarrassing.

Ai Xing said "Okay" in a cold voice, Ning He finally couldn't keep smiling.

He lowered his eyes, but stretched his hands forward, as if he finally remembered the purpose of this trip, "Mr. Ai, please give me the contact information. You can call me if you want."

Ai Xing looked at his slightly flickering long eyelashes, and said flatly, "Mobile phone."

Ning He didn't look at him, he took out his mobile phone from his trouser pocket, unlocked it and handed it over.

Ai Xing casually entered a string of numbers on the screen, and then threw it back to him.

Ning He took the mobile phone with the temperature of his palm, his heart broke down and he thought helplessly: There are thousands of ways to apologize, and he probably chose the most unbearable one.

The author has something to say: The CIA and the FBI that captured Aixing in the previous article are not the same agency. The FBI is mainly responsible for major domestic cases in the United States, while the CIA, referred to as the CIA, is an external agency.The reason why Ai Xing works for the CIA will be written later (in fact, it is also related to Ninghe...