Return to the Road of God

The next day, Ye Yufan went back to Ningcheng with his parents, while Jiang Bing stayed in City S to deal with matters and accept interviews from reporters. It seemed that he couldn't get away for a while.

The night Ye Yufan first got home, he received a call from a stranger that he hadn't received. He thought that if the person who was looking for him had something important to do, he would definitely call again, so he didn't call back, but this time, he waited for two days. .

When I received that call again, it was the evening of that day, and the whole family gathered together, preparing to have dinner.

But after pressing the answer button for a while, Ye Yufan stood up from the dinner table: "What's wrong with you?"

Father Ye looked at Ye Yufan, and Ye Yufan pointed to the bedroom, which meant an important call, so he went to the room alone to listen.

The caller was Ke Jing, and Ke Jing was crying.

Ye Yufan had never seen Ke Jing cry, and they hadn't been in touch for a while, so he felt that something must have happened to him.

Now Ke Jing is speaking incoherently on the phone, crying: "Ye Yufan...I can't take it anymore, I really don't know what kind of fucking life I'm living!"

Ye Yufan frowned and comforted him for a while, Ke Jing gradually calmed down, and then remembered that the original intention of calling Ye Yufan was to comfort him: "I'm sorry it took me so long to call you, I really can't do anything..."

"What happened?" Ye Yufan asked.

Ke Jing: "It's a long story...can I ask you a question first?"

Ye Yufan: "Ask."

Ke Jing: "What is the relationship between you and Xia Xiaochuan?"

Ye Yufan was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.When he was in Xili, after he woke up, both He Yuexi and Guo Zhekai went to see him, but neither of them asked this question. Later, during the conversation with Ge Qinzhou, Ye Yufan found out that Ge Qinzhou had made up a story for him. set of lies.

He told them that Ye Yufan is a genius. He had seen Xia Xiaochuan's works by chance, interpreted Xia Xiaochuan through his paintings, and reached a "soul resonance" with this artist. Since then, Ye Yufan has started painting, and often " Xia Xiaochuan is possessed"...

Although this set of arguments is full of loopholes, for He Yuexi and Guo Zhekai, it is enough to explain Ye Yufan's being a "safale" and why he left with Bai Changqing.They are also more willing to believe that Ye Yufan is a genius, rather than some unreliable tunes like "resurrection from the dead".

Hey, how many real great artists are normal?If possible, He Yuexi would also like to have this kind of fortuitous encounter again. It's like suddenly penetrating a certain martial arts secret book, and her skills are improving by leaps and bounds. Everything she draws has a magical flavor, but this kind of experience and understanding is not human. Can everyone have it?

As for Guan Hongze, the reason Ye Yufan told him the truth was because he was Guan Linyun's son.

Who Ye Yufan really is, only Ye Yufan himself knows, he has the right to choose different ways to let people around him understand him, just like a person has different personalities and ways of expressing himself in front of different people.

In Ge Qinzhou's eyes, he is the reincarnation of Xia Xiaochuan; in Bai Changqing's eyes, he is Xia Xiaochuan possessed by Ye Yufan; in Guan Linyun's eyes, he is Ye Yufan who can often dream of Xia Xiaochuan; in Guan Hongze's eyes Here, he was his father's only love...

But in Ke Jing's eyes, what kind of explanation is the most suitable?Ke Jing and He Yuexi were his friends just like Guo Zhekai, but Ke Jing was no easier to fool than those two.

"What do you think?" Ye Yufan asked back.

Ke Jing: "I don't know, I'm very confused now..."

Ye Yufan: "Can you tell me the reason for your confusion?"

"Someone told me that Xia Xiaochuan's dead soul possessed you, and he was reborn. Others told me that my biological mother was Xia Xiaochuan's cousin, and I..." Ke Jing couldn't continue, he felt all this It was all so absurd, but he was deeply troubled by such a thing.

Ye Yufan remembered Song Xi and heard Ke Jing mention his mother, but he didn't expect that Ke Jing's mother was Song Xi, and Ke Jing was the son of an old friend.

Thinking of Song Xi's experience, Ye Yufan couldn't help but fell silent. He asked, "Ke Jing, do you believe in the existence of souls?"

Ke Jing: "..."

Ye Yufan: "If I say that I have the memory of Xia Xiaochuan, do you believe it?"

Ke Jing was shocked.

Ye Yufan: "Do you still remember that once we talked about the past, let me tell you that I suddenly fell ill and dropped out of school three years ago, and then embarked on the path of art?"

Ke Jing: "Remember..."

Ye Yufan: "That's right, that's when I had Xia Xiaochuan's memories. Those memories have affected me and changed me, but I'm still Ye Yufan, not Xia Xiaochuan."

Ke Jing: "..."

Ye Yufan: "I know, these things are difficult for people to understand. I admit that I was influenced by Xia Xiaochuan, and that's why I hid it from you that I'm a safale... If you believe me, please respond."

In front of Ke Jing, Ye Yufan only wanted to be Ye Yufan, and he could only be Ye Yufan.

Ke Jing sighed, and said: "...I believe in you." Then, he told Ye Yufan the ins and outs of what he knew about these things, including how Tao Sifei obtained his paintings, and also mentioned Bai Qing and Bai Mu.

Ye Yufan was shocked by the truth of the matter, but his heart was still calm... He just muttered: "So, Bai Mu is Bai Changqing's child?"

Ke Jing responded, and continued to talk... Ever since Qiu Song revealed Song Xi's secret to him that day, he has been grounded.

"...that person cut off my source of income, confiscated my mobile phone, and almost put me in a cage... I can't move, and my home phone is being monitored. I'm calling you from a public phone booth... "Even Qin Mengyuan, who had been looking for him frequently before, disappeared without a trace after he got drunk that night, but Ke Jing guessed that all of this must be caused by Qiu Song.

Ke Jing said in pain: "I want to escape, I don't want to go on like this..."

Ye Yufan: "Then can you go back to Xili?"

Ke Jing: "I don't know...it depends on that person's mood."

Ye Yufan never imagined that Ke Jing would bear such a heavy burden alone, no wonder he always looks heartless and indifferent...

From a different perspective, his relationship with Qiu Song is also a bit intriguing.What Qiu Song did to Ke Jing was more like a kind of caring, or in other words, these actions concealed Qiu Song's true feelings for Ke Jing.Ye Yufan thought of "love".

Because of love, I will try my best to plunder, and irrationally hurt, as if only in this way can I lock people firmly by my side and leave an indelible mark on the other person for a lifetime.

Does Ke Jing understand what Qiu Song is thinking?Ye Yufan didn't know.What Ye Yufan knew was that Qiu Song's behavior almost drove Ke Jing crazy.

"Ke Jing, I won't continue my studies at the Royal Academy of Arts from next semester," Ye Yufan said.

"What?" Ke Jing asked nervously, "Where are you going?"

Ye Yufan: "I want to go outside for a walk, and I want to work for Chris Fion."

Ke Jing said melancholy: "I almost forgot that you are different." There was a hint of crying in his voice, as if he was about to lose the last friend he could fully trust.

"Ke Jing," Ye Yufan called his name, and asked softly, "Would you like to come with me?"

Ye Yufan thought that he should be able to bring Ke Jing along.Perhaps only the separation and loss of the fake and the real will allow them to see each other better, whether this relationship is fate or evil, and Ke Jing's answer is within Ye Yufan's expectations.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Yufan went back to the living room and saw his parents holding the rice bowl, but their eyes were fixed on the direction of the TV.

"Look, it's Xiao Jiang!" Father Ye couldn't hide his excitement and pointed to the screen, which was broadcasting entertainment news about Jiang Bing being interviewed.

It was the first time for Ye Yufan to see an acquaintance on TV, and this person was also his lover, so he always found it very novel.

Jiang Bing dealt with the reporter calmly, speaking in a humorous and witty manner, without showing any foolishness when getting along with him, but with a unique mature charm.

Ye Yufan suddenly discovered that Jiang Bing only showed one side in front of him.

As a newcomer who has not entered the entertainment circle, Jiang Bing has received such attention from reporters and media, which shows that this circle has opened the door to him.

Or maybe Jiang Bing is really special. He doesn't have the smoothness of a star who has been in the industry for many years, nor the cautiousness of an artist with a professional background. Frightened by the restraint behind the unspoken rules... Moreover, he is really good at creating topics, whether it is his hooligan experience back then, or his unexpected move at the end of the final.

That night, Ye Yufan received a call from Jiang Bing, and Jiang Bing asked him, "Hey, do you have any opinion on my development in the entertainment industry?"

Ye Yufan said, "I think it's pretty good."

Jiang Bing: "Why? I might be very busy in the future, so I won't have time to accompany you."

"I'm not a child, and I have my own things to do..." Ye Yufan smiled, "I think it's good that you have your own business, and you will often appear on TV and newspapers, right?"

Jiang Bing: "Well, my agent told me that many crews approached me and wanted me to make movies." 20 years old is just the right starting age for the entertainment industry. If you work hard, you will definitely have a good career. future.

"Heh..." Ye Yufan laughed, "In this way, no matter where I go in the future, I will be able to see you."

Jiang Bing was dumbfounded: "Where do you want to go again? Aren't you not going to school?"

Ye Yufan said: "I want to visit the places I walked in my last life."

Jiang Bing said: "Are you alone?"

Ye Yufan: "Don't worry, I found someone to accompany me."

Jiang Bing asked nervously, "Who did you find?"

Ye Yufan: "You have seen..."

Jiang Bing exclaimed: "It can't be the one with the surname Guan?"

Ye Yufan was delighted by Jiang Bing's reaction: "No, it's Ke Jing."

Jiang Bing breathed a sigh of relief: "That kid... okay."

Ye Yufan asked with a smile, "How can you say it's Ke Jing, so you won't be jealous?"

Jiang Bing: "Who isn't jealous? If it wasn't for my inability to leave..."

Ye Yufan immediately said, "I'll call you."

Jiang Bing was silent for a moment, and said seriously: "Are you really going? Don't consider staying by my side...Don't talk about the Winsor and Newton paints now, I can even buy you a studio..."

"Jiang Bing," Ye Yufan interrupted him, "You know..." Jiang Bing stopped keeping Jiang Bing with just four words, yes, he knew, he always knew what kind of person Ye Yufan was .

He thought of a song, and suddenly sang it softly on the phone at this moment: "Nothing can stop you, your yearning for freedom...the unrestrained career, your heart has no worries..."

Just like when you suddenly decided to go abroad to study painting, you went so simply.

"Through the dark years, I once felt hesitant... When you lowered your head, you realized the road under your feet..."

Every time I call you and hear your voice, I always think, if one day I can keep you from being lonely and sad, if one day I can be with you...

"The free world in my heart is so clear and lofty...the blue lotus is in full bloom and never fades..."

When I strive to chase your footsteps, when I see my world, I know that we are the same people.Once you have a goal, you will move forward bravely.

……

When Ye Yufan heard him sing halfway through, he couldn't help but feel sore eyes.

He thought of Ke Jing's suppressed and painful crying in the phone call just now, he thought of Xia Xiaochuan's past, the days when he was under house arrest by the government, the days when he couldn't die, he wanted to escape so much at that time, he wanted to find Changqing ...It was in such a situation that Xia Xiaochuan developed a compromised reality.

...But nothing can stop him, his nature yearns for freedom.

"Jiang Bing," Ye Yufan said sadly, "I am not free from worries, I will draw pictures and write letters for you, and if I have time, I will come back to see you..."

Jiang Bing said, "I'll wait for you."

The feeling of being cared for, and the feeling of having someone who can be cared for, both make people feel very warm.

Ye Yufan stayed in Ningcheng for a few days, and went to his alma mater on a whim, but the school was empty, the students were on vacation, and those in his class had all finished their college entrance examinations, so they wouldn't come again unless there was something special to do.

The list of students admitted to key universities was announced on the red list at the school gate, and Ye Yufan saw Li Shihan's name on it—S University, Department of Finance.

S University is one of the best universities in China, and the Department of Finance is its famous major. It seems that Li Shihan did well in the exam.However, Ye Yufan felt that this major did not seem to be suitable for her. In his impression, Li Shihan had a brilliant literary talent, was modest and introverted, and did not seem like someone who could deal with money.

But these are probably not up to her to choose. After all, finance and management are the most popular majors in China. If you get a good score, no one will waste it on a major that is difficult to find a job like Chinese philosophy.Ye Yufan heard all this from his father who was an educator.

After looking around, Ye Yufan wanted to go back. He only stayed in this high school for less than half a year, and he didn't have any deep feelings. Most of the memories that remained were not very good, because Xia Xiaochuan woke up not long after school started. up...

Ye Yufan turned back slowly, and glanced at the content of the text message on the phone by the way, it was the meeting address sent to him by Jiang Xue.

Li Le and the others have also graduated. Students who graduated from colleges and universities can find jobs directly if they don't want to continue their studies.Except for Li Le, who wants to engage in pure art work, everyone else will enter the workplace, some in small advertising companies, some in newspaper offices as art workers, and some in wedding photography... Their world seems to be another world. different world.

Hearing that Ye Yufan was back, Li Le wanted to see him very much.

Walking slowly along the path to take the bus, Ye Yufan met several girls on the way, and Ye Yufan recognized one of them, who seemed to be the entertainment committee member of the class at that time.They were walking in the direction of Experimental High School, and they also saw Ye Yufan, and their chatting and laughing voices suddenly softened.

But Ye Yufan didn't say hello, just passed them by, and vaguely heard guesses such as "so handsome" and "who is he" coming from behind, only the cultural and entertainment committee member stared in his direction in a daze, and whispered his name.

"That person seems to be Ye Yufan..."

"Ah? He dropped out in the first year of high school? How did he come back?"

"Really handsome..."

Ye Yufan kicked loosely in his trouser pocket with one hand, and kept his eyes fixed until they could no longer hear their voices.

When he left here uncontrollably back then, he was so desperate and terrified, feeling that the world was pale and there was no tomorrow...

But now, the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing, as if nothing happened. He is still the 15-year-old carefree boy, going to school day after day, walking step by step on this arranged road...

What about Xia Xiaochuan, what happened in the past, what artist, what safale, it was all a dream of his... a long, absurd dream.

Unfortunately, he is no longer the same Ye Yufan as before.

Along the way, you will always encounter the most unexpected fork, and with a strange soul, you stumble and go to the distance...

Fortunately, now he knows where it is.