Mindful

The teaching assistant's office is shared by four people. When he is free, Liang Cheng prefers to be alone in the laboratory.Someone knocked on the door and he said, "Come in."

Qiao Yuanlin pushed open the door to make up for the experimental class.That day, Liang Cheng made an agreement with him for three chapters. Since he wanted to make up, he couldn't give up halfway. He promised, and he persisted in the past two days.

Liang Cheng glanced at the clock and said, "It's class time now."

Qiao Yuanlin said, "I don't need to take this physical education class."

The console was very wide and long, and Qiao Yuanlin and Liang Cheng sat down at a distance from each other.The two of them didn't say a word. Liang Cheng was sorting out the students' experiment reports and supervised from the corner of his eye. When Qiao Yuanlin made irregular operations or made mistakes, he would remind him.

This group of data differed greatly from the previous groups, Qiao Yuanlin couldn't figure out the reason, so he said, "Teacher assistant, help me see."

The stool had rollers, and Liang Cheng slid over in one step. The hem of the white coat rubbed against the school uniform trousers, and the smell of saponin and disinfectant mixed together.

After talking about the question, Liang Cheng stayed on the sidelines, facing Qiao Yuanlin sideways, with one hand resting on the table and clenched his temples.

Qiao Yuanlin was stared at, and said nervously: "Don't stare at me, I won't do it."

Liang Cheng said: "The invigilator looks at you, do you just hand in a blank paper?"

Qiao Yuanlin was no match for the official authority of the teaching assistant, but luckily he finished it without any mistakes. After filling in the data, he showed it to Liang Cheng, then leaned back and stretched.

Not far from the window, you can see the sports center, where there is a large basketball stadium, as well as various courts, swimming pools and fitness rooms.Boys always like to stay inside and never leave, but Qiao Yuanlin never went in.

After Liang Cheng finished reading, he looked up and saw Qiao Yuanlin staring out the window for a long time, followed his gaze, and said, "get out of class is not over yet, you can go there if you want."

Qiao Yuanlin shook his head, but he couldn't bear to look away.

The sun shone in, and the dividing line from the shadow fell on Qiao Yuanlin's head. Half of his hair was golden brown and half chocolate brown.Liang Cheng's obsessive-compulsive disorder broke out, the toe of his shoe pressed against the stool and sent everyone into the sunshine.

Qiao Yuanlin turned his face away, his frustrated expression covered with a layer of brilliance, and said, "Brother, do you know what the happiest dream I've ever had?"

Without the slightest emotion, Liang Cheng replied from a physiological point of view: "It's your first wet dream."

Qiao Yuanlin was startled, then straightened his neck, and then involuntarily put on the discipline buckle, and said, "What are you thinking, I haven't... Anyway, not."

Liang Cheng: "What is that?"

Qiao Yuanlin said: "The happiest dream I ever had was running and shooting on the basketball court of No. [-] Middle School."

Now it was Liang Cheng's turn to purse his lips.

Qiao Yuanlin had been sitting on the bench since he was a child. Since kindergarten, when other children were playing any games, he would be taken out, and he would take a lollipop to relieve boredom by himself.

He doesn't take physical education classes, doesn't participate in sports games, and can't jump up and down on stage in theatrical performances. He doesn't like playing the piano, but he wants to be an accompanist so that he can have something to do.

When he was young, it was Qiao Wenyuan and Lin Chengbi who urged him to study, and when he became sensible, he knew that he had learned.He learns the chapters that are not taught in advance in the cram school, and he completes the topics that are not assigned first. He is greedy, but he is willing to sacrifice a meal to write a paper, just to be faster than others.

He doesn't hide it either, because he can't do too many ordinary things, he can only do his best to do what he can do well.His leadership in homework makes up for many shortcomings. He seems to be proud of his classmates, but he is actually covering up his inner inferiority complex.

Three years ago, in order to find Liang Cheng, Qiao Yuanlin sat on the basketball court of the No. [-] Middle School for most of the day. Looking at those high school students, he was searching and envious. How does it feel to bump into each other and grab the ball?Is sweating profusely exhausting or happy?

"Did you know that once they were short of people, they actually called me to play." Qiao Yuanlin said, "I made an excuse and ran away, and they laughed behind my back. I really hated myself at that time."

Liang Cheng said, "This is not your problem."

"It's my destiny." Qiao Yuanlin opened his big eyes blankly, "I'm very eager to go to No. [-] Middle School, I want to find clues about you, and I want to go to that stadium again."

Liang Cheng hooked the seat with his hand and made Qiao Yuanlin turn around half a circle, facing him, he said, "You have found it."

Qiao Yuanlin laughed: "Well, I found you, and I also dreamed that I was running on the basketball court. I ran very fast, and I threw the ball into it in one jump."

Liang Cheng said, "Three points."

Qiao Yuanlin was happy, he was in such a good mood, after finishing the experiment report, Liang Cheng registered a class for him.

It's almost summer vacation, and the medical school is very busy, so Zheng Yandong didn't come again.Qiao Yuanlin realized belatedly that Liang Cheng deliberately used the other party to stimulate him that time.

But he thinks that Liang Cheng also appreciates Zheng Yandong. If he makes up his lessons well and improves his biology scores, will Liang Cheng also appreciate him?

Qiao Yuanlin wasn't sure, and made changes with small expectations. When the results of the biology weekly exam that reached the average score came out, Liang Cheng was fine, and Qiao Wenyuan called to say that he missed him for the first time.

After not going home for a long time, Qiao Yuanlin went back to live for a few days, making the house a mess, and the hourly workers asked Qiao Wenyuan for an increase in salary.

He has seen his father and misses his mother a little bit.But Lin Chengbi's abandonment of custody is like a thorn. He doubts and fears that the other party no longer cares about his existence.

It just so happened that the results of the French test came down, and Qiao Yuanlin gained confidence when he successfully obtained the certificate.Lin Chengbi was very happy and wanted to invite him to a restaurant to celebrate.

Coincidentally, Liang Cheng did not get rid of any of the recovered gold, and the place where he asked clients to meet was near the restaurant.

The weather forecast is for today with moderate rain and cloudy clouds.Qiao Yuanlin was taken to the reserved box, beside the big round table, Lin Chengbi waved: "Son, come quickly."

Qiao Yuanlin walked over and asked in surprise, "Mom, why did you book such a big box?"

"It's easy to talk." Lin Chengbi cut her shoulder-length hair short and tucked it behind her ears, "Let's see if you like the gift."

There was a paper bag on the chair. Qiao Yuanlin sat down and opened it. It was a pair of newly released sneakers. He said happily, "I like it. I want this one."

Lin Chengbi stroked his hair, looked at him, mother and son met for the first time since the divorce, as if nothing had changed, and it seemed a little different.

When the waiter came in to serve the food, Qiao Yuanlin reached for the menu and said, "I haven't ordered yet."

"I ordered it." Lin Chengbi snatched the menu, "You slow-witted person, I'm dying of anxiety waiting for you to order. Don't worry, I'm your mother, can I not understand your taste?"

Qiao Yuanlin gave up. At home, either Qiao Wenyuan or Lin Chengbi was in charge. He was used to growing up in the gap between the two powerful forces.

Lin Chengbi didn't eat much, and he said while picking up vegetables for Qiao Yuanlin: "I'm not in the family committee anymore, but I still have WeChat messages from a few parents. I heard you've become a minister?"

"Well, credits can be added." Qiao Yuanlin knew what his mother wanted to hear, "It's better if I'm partial."

Lin Chengbi said: "Then your father should be happier. Son, I know you want to learn journalism, follow me, let's ignore him."

Facing the plate, Qiao Yuanlin couldn't help asking, "Mom, why don't you want my custody?"

Lin Chengbi said calmly: "Your father is a doctor. If you have any medical condition or need treatment in the future, you will have better conditions if you follow him. I travel a lot, so I can't take care of you, and if a TV station in another city invites me, I may be transferred. "

Qiao Yuanlin truly sensed that his parents were separated, heading in different directions, only he was still immersed in the origin.He asked, "Mom, will you remarry?"

"I can't promise you." Lin Chengbi said.

"You misunderstood," Qiao Yuanlin said, "If you remarry and want to have children, I hope you will have a healthy child."

Lin Chengbi hugged him distressedly, and speeded up his speech to cover up his sadness: "Don't talk about disappearing, good boy. In fact, I have contacted your father. The divorce makes you feel uncomfortable. I will send you to England at the end of this year. Relax."

Qiao Yuanlin said, "Just to relax?"

"I've been there, and I'm going to do some serious business." Lin Chengbi smiled, "I will visit a few colleges and universities, listen to lectures and learn about the application requirements, so I should prepare for studying abroad in advance."

Qiao Yuanlin didn't agree immediately, and it wasn't necessary, just like the matter of studying abroad, Lin Chengbi and Qiao Wenyuan would never refer to his opinion.He drank the water at the bottom of the glass and felt full.

Someone knocked on the door, and two familiar men came in and said, "Huh? Yuan Lin is here too."

Qiao Yuanlin recognized them as colleagues in Lin Chengbi's group and said hello to uncle.Lin Chengbi looked at the text messages on his mobile phone and said, "Xiao Zhou and the others are on their way and will be arriving soon. You should prepare first."

It turned out that this big box was for interviews, Qiao Yuanlin took a deep breath and said, "Mom, you should be busy, then I'll go first."

Lin Chengbi sent him to the door, coaxing him: "The matter of going to England is settled, it may catch up with your birthday, it's much more interesting than eating a cake at home."

Qiao Yuanlin left the restaurant, it was raining, and the intertwined lines of rain hit him one by one.When he came here, he was so happy that he forgot to bring his umbrella.

In the past, several taxis were carrying passengers, Qiao Yuanlin went to the bus station to hide from the rain, lowered his head, and did not see Liang Cheng coming out of the teahouse across the street to part ways with the customers.

However, Liang Cheng saw Qiao Yuanlin clearly, crossed the road with an umbrella, stepped over the stagnant water under the steps and stepped in front of him.Before he looked up, he took off his baseball cap and put it on his head.

His hair was warm, Liang Cheng pressed his palms against him, and lowered the brim of his hat to cover his frustrated face.

Qiao Yuanlin said sullenly, "I can't get a taxi."

When a bus came into the station, Liang Cheng took out two steel coins and said, "Take the big one."

There were very few people, they sat in the back compartment, Qiao Yuanlin was silent for three stops, the rain slanted in through the window, dispelling his emotions little by little.

He asked Liang Cheng: "Brother, will you leave Pinghai?"

"Yes." Liang Cheng said.

"Then where and when are you going?"

Liang Cheng replied together: "Maybe."

Qiao Yuanlin said slowly: "I should be able to study in the UK. I didn't want to go so far before. Now that my parents are divorced, I don't care."

Liang Cheng asked, "What do you study?"

Qiao Yuanlin understands that only by graduating with the best grades and pursuing the ideal university and major that he likes can be called success in resistance.Deliberately ignoring a subject, killing a thousand enemies by threatening the future, and harming oneself by eight hundred, is called adolescent rebellion.

But Qiao Wenyuan is so aggressive, he will probably turn against him.He replied, "Me too."

Liang Cheng snorted, the bus slowed down and pulled into the stop, a group of people with umbrellas blocked the front door of the bus.

A bakery on the side of the road opened not long ago, with a sweet aroma, Qiao Yuanlin saw a beautiful birthday cake in the window.Qiao Wenyuan had an operation on his birthday last year, and Lin Chengbi was interviewing in other places on his birthday the year before last.

But the consolation is that he might be able to live with Liang Cheng.

Qiao Yuanlin was only happy for a second, remembering that he was going to England at the end of the year, so he had to wait until next year.If Liang Cheng leaves Pinghai next year, won't he have another chance?

The phone rang, interrupting his train of thought.

It was Zheng Yandong who called, and Liang Cheng answered, "Hello?"

"I've finally finished the exam!" Zheng Yandong said loudly excitedly, "Is Dexin on holiday? Go play and drive my car!"

Liang Cheng said, "I didn't let it go."

Zheng Yandong said: "Then if you are free next week, just say whether you will go or not!"

Qiao Yuanlin's heartbeat suddenly became chaotic, like scattered and dense raindrops knocking on the window. He didn't want Liang Cheng to agree. As for why and why, he couldn't figure it out.

Qiao Yuanlin had no time to think, just when Liang Cheng was about to answer, he slapped Liang Cheng's thigh hard.

"..." Liang Cheng looked at him, "Did you take the wrong medicine?"

In desperation, Qiao Yuanlin said, "My birthday is next week, can you spend it with me?"