Balance beam

Jiang Jiang's health is getting better and better. Although the climate here is very helpful to him, he still dare not take it lightly. He goes for check-ups every year, and he hasn't had another attack in the past nine years.The slender figure is very much like myself.Li Jia places his ideals and hopes on Jiang Jiang, and hopes that he will be better than himself.

If there is any consolation, it is that Jiang Jiang will not be as incompetent as he is, and there is a bit of his mother's shadow in his personality.

Every year when his son celebrates his birthday, his ex-wife would secretly contact him. This year too, Li Jia pretended not to know that when Jiang Jiang received the package, his smiling expression somewhat pricked his father's desire for monopoly.If one day his ex-wife took away his son, would he be alone again?As the child grows up day by day, while Li Jia comforts him more and more, he also feels more and more lost.

It may also be due to frostbite, frowning every time the season changes, and there is a faint fear of winter in my heart, but at the coldest time of the year, I will definitely bring my son back to my hometown.I don't want to go back this winter vacation.Vaguely have a bad premonition, afraid of meeting someone again and colliding.Such a result may not necessarily be something you can bear.

Jiang Jiang's slender figure swayed over, poured a glass of water, cut a piece of cake, and put the rest in the refrigerator.

Seeing his father in a daze, he squatted down and tried the water temperature.

Jiang Jiang's hand touched Li Jia's ankle, and Li Jia snapped back to his senses. Jiang Jiang raised his head and smiled at his father, "The water is getting cold." He took a pot and filled the basin with water, then knelt down and grabbed his father with both hands. Kneading his ankle, Li Jia retracted his foot, and was held down by Jiang Jiang tenaciously.

Li Jia smiled and sighed, "I don't need you, let's go study." The son didn't look up, the back of his dark head was dangling in front of his eyes, and Li Jia stretched out his hands and rubbed it again and again.

"My mother sent me a translation dictionary." I just wanted to say that there is one at home? "It's an electronic dictionary, which can translate English. Maybe it's because I saw that my classmates have it?"

Li Jia really doesn’t pay attention to what the children are using now. Jiang Jiang is a frugal child, and only asks to buy it when he needs it. Li Jia is annoyed that he is not careful enough. In fact, when he was shopping in the mall, Jiang Jiang used to stare at the counter carefully. something is watching. "I write letters and send things to me every year."

Li Jia is silent.

"Actually, I don't even remember what she looks like. She came to school to look for me some time ago."

Jiang Jiangwei raised his head and looked towards the corner. The strange aunt, wearing fur that didn't match the temperature of the city, stretched out her well-maintained hands.

Li Jia's back was stiff.

"I don't know if she has any children." Jiang Jiang raised his head and smiled at Li Jia, "Dad, don't worry, I will always be with you."

"You are so weak, I have to protect you."

Jiang Jiang smiled at his father, then stood up and mischievously forked a piece of cake and brought it to his father's mouth, "Do you want a pedicure?" Li Jia shook his head, "You eat." Jiang Jiang took a big bite, "It's delicious!"

Seeing his son's happy face, Li Jia also smiled, "The high school entrance examination is coming next year, do you want to enroll in more cram schools this winter?" Jiang Jiang squinted his eyes and turned his mouth to look at his father, "Aren't you going home for the Chinese New Year? "

Li Jia rubbed the back of his neck, a little hesitant, and Jiang Jiang tangled up greasy, "I kind of want to see my grandparents, and this year Dabao and the others are going home too," huh?Li Jia raised his head. Dabao is the son of the proprietress of the supermarket downstairs. He knew that he was from the same village because of frequent contact. "We made an appointment to go skating together." Li Jia opened his mouth in surprise, "Oh! Okay!"

"Don't you want to go back?" "No," Jiang Jiang raised his eyebrows, "Is there not enough money?" Compared with the students around me, the savings are average.He is a single-parent family, relying only on his father for support, so Jiang Jiang took the initiative to take on the role of mother in the family. The 14-year-old child often goes to the market to buy vegetables and daily necessities, and he can cook two special dishes.

Li Jia never shied away from telling where the bankbook and pocket money were kept at home, and never worried that Jiang Jiang would take the pocket money privately, so Jiang Jiang still knew the family's income and savings.The engineering design father is often the intellectual man he shows off among his classmates, but he is also a fool who doesn't care about small details and even forgets to pay the gas bill.

Li Jia smiled, of course he wanted to go home and see his parents.

In the end, it was because of the money that Palin disassociated himself.Now Palin looked at himself calmly, his gaze was unbearable.

He once went to Palin's house with trepidation, because he saw Palin's car and knew that he would definitely go back to his parents' house, and because he came back alone, he secretly rejoiced for a long time.Fearing that Palin would scold him for running away cowardly, he took Jiang Jiang to visit the New Year, prepared to be reprimanded and treated coldly, or hoped that Palin would lament and complain like before, "Why did you leave? I can't live without you."

Perrin ducked away, never to be seen.

I really want to see him!

Li Jia also knew that with Palin's character, he would hate him, but he didn't expect to hate him to such an extent that he couldn't even see him.

"Do you want to get the scissors?" Li Jia agreed, and Jiang Jiangjia searched in the house, "Dad, where did you put it?" Li Jia put on his feet with wet feet, "Let me do it! You go to study!"

I found scissors in the drawer, opened another drawer in the corner, searched and searched in a corner in my memory, and finally found a broken nail clipper.Palin bought it for him.

Many years ago when the two went shopping together in the supermarket, the ubiquitous styles and considerate gifts implied that Li Jia should do his nails frequently. Until now, Li Jia has always kept the good habit of trimming his nails.

Always remember the details of being together.When Palin gave him a hand massage, the lewd look in his eyes; when the company organized a trip, the passionate kiss in the cave, when everyone ejaculated curious eyes, Palin held him in his arms to protect him; People are touched by being hugged together instantly, and then separated immediately when the floor arrives.Being with Palin was always distracting, always thrilling, and the cameras in the elevators were ignored.

Li Jia went upstairs with his forehead supported, and suddenly felt very tired. There was a problem with some data, and he wanted to ask for leave, but had to go to work to correct it.

Li Jia rubbed his eyes vigorously, and he was right, the person standing in the general manager's office was Qian Peilin.

Meeting Palin again, Li Jia felt surprised and seemed reasonable.There is also Palin's branch in this city. A few years ago, I was still wondering if it would be a coincidence to receive business from their company.Unexpectedly, now that I finally got in touch, I don't know whether to be happy or more nervous.

Li Jia originally wanted to go around quietly, as long as he didn't get noticed.However, when the general manager led the tour, he deliberately stopped in their department and introduced Li Jia as the backbone, "Director Li is very professional, and I will have to contact you in the future."

Li Jia nodded guiltily, and forcefully forced a smile on his face.

Perrin smiled at him too, the kind that broke wide and then fell back right away.It's more hypocritical than socializing.

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When Palin said please, there were two pieces of flesh piled up on his cheekbones. Although his smile was an eyesore, Li Jia still felt that Palin was haggard, and the nasolabial folds on his face deepened with the spread of his expression.

After all, he wasn't young anymore, but compared to Palin's age, he seemed too old. Li Jia felt a little sore in his heart. Palin must be working hard again.Because of whom?Although a little narcissistic, Li Jia couldn't help but blame himself for the reason.

Director Lin, who was sitting opposite, was snatching an employee's computer from the engineering department to watch the market. When she saw the general manager enter her office, she hurried back.The room is not big, and when a few big men stand inside, the sense of space immediately becomes tight.Director Lin walked in close to the door and blinked at Li Jia. Li Jia smiled slightly and shook his head slightly, implying that the general manager hadn't asked her whereabouts.

Li Jia quietly looked at Palin, who was listening to the general manager's speech with half folded arms.

The general manager accompanied him all the way, boasting and talking, and his language was very provocative.The general manager is a very attractive man, and Palin talked and laughed with him, and they had a perfect understanding.

When I first came to this company, it was because of the old leader of the original unit.In the past, when I was doing dispatch work, my immediate superior took care of Li Jia as an elder, and the old leader who was willing to deal with young people had a wide network. After learning that Li Jia was going to change jobs, he pondered for a long time and recommended this place.The person in charge at the time was a former subordinate of his, who was enthusiastic and energetic.

The scale of this company is small, and it belongs to the level that is bigger than small fish and smaller than big fish. It is almost a family-style management method, and there is not much room for development for ambitious young people.All departments are closely related, and even the driver is a distant relative of the boss.

Li Jia happened to have no big ideals, and he was very happy in this company.

When the former general manager changed jobs, he asked Li Jia for his opinion on whether he should go with him. Li Jia hesitated for a long time, and conservatively did not change jobs.Now I want to thank the original decision. If I change jobs, I may not be able to see Palin.

Li Jia felt like a decoration, watching them talking.The more carefully he observed, the more he felt that the general manager was a capable man, and that familiar demeanor reminded him of a senior of Palin's many years ago.A series of senses of crisis emerged from irrelevant things, and Li Jia remembered that many years had passed, and Palin was no longer who he was.

The general manager touched Li Jia's arm, and Li Jia realized that he was staring at his face in a daze. He lowered his head in embarrassment and coughed lightly. The general manager smiled, "Boss Qian was talking to you just now." "Huh?" Li Jia raised his head blankly. Facing the admiring smiling face, the cheekbones on his face are really obvious, making him even more attractive.

"Li Jia, how is your son doing?" The general manager was stunned after hearing Palin's question, his eyes switched back and forth between Palin and Li Jia. Palin smiled and explained, "We are classmates." He pointed at Li Jia.

The expression on the general manager's face changed three to five times in an instant, and finally he settled on being happy, and when he went to other departments, he quietly pulled Li Jia to let him follow.

When leaving, Palin asked Li Jia in a low voice, "Let's have a cup of coffee together!" at a volume that others could hear. The conversation was obviously private, although it was a signal to others not to interfere.Li Jia was still hesitating, "It's working time now..." The general manager smiled and said goodbye to Palin, and when he pressed the elevator button, he whispered in Li Jia's ear, "Be sure to accompany him, and you can come back to pay the bill. Really, Why didn't you say you knew each other earlier?"

When Li Jia squeaked and wanted to explain, the elevator arrived, and the general manager pushed him from behind. Li Jia staggered and almost stepped on Palin's heel.Nose touched Palin's hair, and the light jelly mixed with Palin's smell hit his face, which made him tremble with familiarity.

Palin turned around and gently supported him, holding Li Jia's elbow, the warmth of his palm quickly spread throughout Li Jia's body.

Li Jia was so excited that he immediately had unreasonable fantasies. Maybe Palin wasn't angry with him, and what happened before was just his own misunderstanding.Knowing that it was unrealistic, he couldn't help but look at Palin, hoping to get a response.

Perrin just smiled at him, and Li Jia rejoiced in confirmation.It's only five floors away, and it will arrive soon.

Li Jia's company did not rent that kind of stylish office, and the single apartment is a mixed commercial and residential residence. There is no reception on the first floor, only a narrow front porch and dim sensor lights.The nearest coffee shop is three stops away, and there are no decent restaurants nearby, mostly roadside stalls and small restaurants.

Still hesitating where to entertain Palin, Palin ordered the driver to drive back to the hotel.

Perrin sat alone in the middle of the back seat, flipping through the newspapers spread aside.Neither is Li Jiajin, nor is it not to enter. After hesitating for a while, he quickly opened the front door and got in. Sitting in the co-pilot's seat, Li Jia's heart felt frozen instantly.

"Your company is very strange." Palin tapped the table lightly, and the coffee in the cup in front of him was curling up.Li Jia swallowed a mouthful of black tea and licked his lips."The two directors are in one office, and the design staff is in their own office," Palin explained.

Li Jia smiled awkwardly, "The wiring distance is not enough, and we need less time to use the computer..." Li Jia gestured to describe, but was interrupted by Palin's "tsk".Li Jia subconsciously covered his mouth with his hand, then immediately put it down, clenched his fist into his mouth and coughed lightly twice.

"Do you have a sore throat?" "Oh~" Li Jia murmured, and clasped his hands under the table nervously.

Palin sat there and looked at Li Jia. After several years of training, this man has changed a lot.Maybe it's because I don't wear glasses, I always feel that I look different.Perhaps because of his state of mind, his complexion was much ruddy, and after careful examination, Perrin finally discovered the difference.

Older men have crow's feet around their eyes, especially when they smile.

Li Jia has small eyes. When he smiles, his eyes are narrowed into a slit. The expression lines are like the extension of eyeliner, drawing a dividing line parallel to the end of the eyes.The skin is also visibly looser.

If it was still considered beautiful and delicious before, then now all that remains is mediocrity, even the younger brother who pours tea in the company looks much more pleasing to the eye than him.

Li Jia's fingers holding the cup are still thin, and the blood vessels under the knuckles are also very clear, obviously overworked.

I feel that although Li Jia has changed his appearance, he is a little frustrated, but his ears are still catching the man's Weiwei voice, and his heart still thumps occasionally.Palin's face sank like water, "Li Jia, do you have anything to say?"

Li Jia's eyes were full of sadness, and he shook his head.

Palin rested his elbows on the countertop, and gently stirred the coffee with a stir stick in his hand, then raised his eyelids and stared intently at Li Jia, "Why did you leave me in the first place?"

Li Jia raised his head blankly, "Ah?" After a sound, his eyes drifted into the distance and he stopped talking. Perin watched him slowly lower his head, his shoulders trembled slightly, and asked calmly, "I heard that it was because of the Is it true that you wrote a check for 300 million?"

Li Jia's drooping head became more and more drooping, almost buried under the table, a layer of pink appeared on the back of his neck, and he finally nodded.

Perrin closed his eyes for a moment, and opened them again for a long time. "You need money that much? Did something happen?"

Li Jia shook his head and said tremblingly, "Your father-in-law looked for me."

Patiently listening to Li Jia's trembling explanation, even though the preamble was inconsistent, Palin still managed to sort out the clues.Palin nodded slightly from time to time, and when Li Jia stopped talking, he said conclusively, "He gave me a tape."

Li Jia looked up at him in surprise.

"That's what's inside."

Li Jia opened his mouth slightly, and stood there out of breath. Palin felt the pleasure of revenge for a moment. Although he was also worried, it was almost nothing compared to the hearty pleasure.

"It's okay, I don't mind." Perrin broke into that big smile again, standard perfunctory.

Li Jia only felt the ringing in his ears, and suddenly remembered that many years ago, Palin said solemnly, I didn't mean it, and I didn't take you seriously.