Mid-Levels Farm

Sheng Wuyu drove back to Xixi by himself after dinner. Outside the car window, the scenery on both sides of the road passed by quickly. The dusk was coming to an end, and the car seemed to be driving towards the orange-red sky.Numerous telephone poles pass by, the mountains in the sky are undulating, and the tile-roofed houses of the farm appear and disappear from time to time.He seems to be driving in a gorgeous and intoxicating dream, driving from the noisy city to the endless fields, while driving, he misses the tranquility of the small farm in the middle of the mountain.

It was close to ten o'clock, the night was as cool as water, the grass and fireflies on the mountain road were startled by the sound of the car, and the crickets were chirping. He finally drove up to the small barren mountain. The tranquility and relaxation that belonged only to this place suddenly returned to him.

He slowly drove into the front yard, parked the car, but received a call from Sheng Leilei, he opened the car window, and let the cool breeze from the mountains with the fragrance of grass pour into the car, which made people feel refreshed, exhausted after long driving After sweeping away, he picked up the phone.

Sheng Leilei appeared on the screen, his eyes bloodshot from drinking: "Uncle... why are you in such a hurry to go back tonight by yourself, have you arrived safely?"

Sheng Wuyu said calmly: "It's too noisy in the city, I'll hang up if it's nothing."

Sheng Leilei hurriedly said: "Wait, I had a drink with Chu Ruozhuo and Lin Yijin tonight, and then I found out that Xuan Xiaodong's mother is Lin Yijin's stepmother and Lin Ershao's biological mother. You guessed it too, right?"

Sheng Wuyu hummed: "Did you see Lin Yijin tonight? Does this have something to do with his sudden return to China?"

Sheng Leilei said: "It's quite complicated. Lin Yijin said that Xuan Xiaodong was his first love - because the elders intervened at that time, and they have lost contact for many years. This time, I accidentally saw Xuan Xiaodong in Chu Ruozhuo's live broadcast, and recognized him. Get out and go home."

A few words are the blood of a wealthy family rushing towards the face, stepbrother, seeing if the situation was a bloodbath at the beginning, depending on which family it is, even if it is a same-sex marriage now, it would not dare to spread such scandalous jokes.He didn't want to talk about this at first, but he was afraid that his uncle would live there and he would be unclean, and...he really couldn't see that Xuan Xiaodong actually liked men?

He thought his uncle would be surprised, but he didn't expect Sheng Wuyu to simply respond, but his face was still calm, and he couldn't help admiring slightly: "Uncle, do you know?"

Sheng Wuyu said: "I don't know, and it doesn't matter." But now he knows why Xuan Xiaodong didn't finish high school.

Sheng Leilei couldn't help laughing when he thought of Chu Ruozhuo's aggrieved face yesterday: "They went to Big Brother Xuan's farm yesterday, but they were locked outside the door, and they didn't let them in at all. Chu Ruozhuo's face was covered in blood."

Sheng Wuyu said indifferently: "He is not stupid, he is as clever as clumsy, Lin Yijin will only owe him in the future, why do you think Chu Qianxi values ​​this grandson so much?"

Sheng Leilei sighed for a long time: "The more you think about it, the more complicated it becomes. Forget it, it's better to keep your mind simple. Uncle, I'll stay with you there for a few days, shall we?"

Sheng Wuyu said: "No, you can spend more time with the old man, he rarely comes to Jinghai City. Meeting people will be good for you in the future."

Sheng Leilei also had a headache when he thought of the crowds at home in the past few days: "No wonder you don't want to stay in the city. This vanity fair is really not something ordinary people can control." Their Sheng family first had their grandfather Sheng Fuyun, a giant in the power field , Later, Sheng Wuyu was able to do a job at Vanity Fair, and these things also required talent.

It's a pity, Sheng Leilei sighed in his heart, but he was still very happy that Sheng Wuyu seemed to have found a way to resolve it now.

Sheng Wuyu hung up the phone, and didn't rush to get out of the car, but sat in the car for a while.The mountain wind outside is silent, the sounds of insects and frogs come and go one after another, he closed his eyes and leaned on the back of the wheelchair. half.

Sheng Wuyu was born in a high school since he was a child, with good food and clothing, but now that he encounters setbacks suddenly, he also thinks that he is different from others and has never been weak.But at this moment, he was replaced by that dazed, helpless child who was dependent on others. He was lured astray by his stepbrother and could not protect him. Then he was driven into the crowd at an age when he was still unable to support himself. He suddenly felt distressed.

Where is he now?The house is very quiet, only the light on the wall of the fish tank is slightly exposed.He drove the wheelchair out of the car, and suddenly heard someone calling him: "Mr. Sheng."

Sheng Wuyu looked up and saw Xuan Xiaodong standing on the balcony on the top of the warehouse behind the roof, holding on to the wooden railing and beckoning to him. He drove the wheelchair over to the tiled building of the warehouse, and he could already smell the smell of meat from below. Are you grilling?

Xuan Xiaodong had already briskly ran down the stairs, reached out and pushed him up: "I was just bored and grilled some meat on the roof, why did you come back so late?"

Sheng Wuyu smiled: "The old man at home is busy, so it's rare for him to meet me and he has other things to do. Of course I'll be back."

Xuan Xiaodong pushed Sheng Wuyu to the side of the grill, and said casually, "Ministerial-level cadres, of course, when you go to Jinghai, you must alert the officials in charge to come out, they must be busy."

Sheng Wuyu looked up at him and smiled, Xuan Xiaodong didn't understand what he meant, took the wine glass and said, "This is beer... I brewed it myself, and the alcohol content is not high, but now you take medicine, it shouldn't be easy to drink, I am Pour you some yogurt? I also made it myself."

Xuan Xiaodong poured a bottle of thick yogurt and put it in front of Sheng Wuyu, seeing that Sheng Wuyu was still looking at him with a smile, which seemed to have other meanings, he suddenly felt a little nervous for some reason: "Mr. Sheng? "Did I say something wrong?

Sheng Wuyu smiled and said, "You know our Sheng family well."

Xuan Xiaodong suddenly felt hot all the way from his neck to the base of his ears. He knew that he was careless just now, and he casually mentioned the job of Sheng Wuyu's father. On the grill, covering his face.

However, Sheng Wuyu decided not to let the other party go this time: "When Chu Ruozhuo found me, he said that you had read the report and introduced some projects of my technology company. The investment in those projects was not large. Those who were interviewed by the media Sometimes it's just to pay back favors, and basically doesn't do much publicity, how did you see such inconspicuous reports?"

Xuan Xiaodong's eyelashes trembled even more, but he lowered his head and suddenly picked out a few pieces of jackfruit from the side, and put them in the middle of the mutton. A wonderful fruity smell filled the air with the smell of mutton. Sheng Wuyu was finally caught by this Strange roasting method attracts attention: "Roasted jackfruit?"

Xuan Xiaodong explained: "It's very fragrant. Soak a little salt water in advance and eat it together with the mutton. The flavor is very unique. If you like it dry, you can also tear it thinner and it will be crispy after a while." .”

With quick hands and feet, he already took a bunch of roasted skewers and handed them to Sheng Wuyu. Sheng Wuyu tasted it and found it to be pretty good. The jackfruit meat looked very sweet after roasting, and it was combined with the salty, half-fat and lean mutton. Eating, it is indeed a delicious taste that he has never experienced before, he couldn't help laughing: "It's because you want to get it."

Xuan Xiaodong said: "I used to see someone use jackfruit pulp to make glutinous rice stuffed dim sum, and the taste is also very good..." He said while taking a few bunches of leeks, mushrooms, and baby vegetables and put them on the grill: "It's very delicious. It's late, you have a bad stomach, eat less meat, you can eat some vegetarian dishes."

Sheng Wuyu ate the bunch in a few bites, took a sip of the cold yogurt, and found that there were crystal-clear and soft aloe vera grains and plump oat grains in it, which tasted very good.

Even though food is in the lead, he still refused to bypass the topic, and said with a smile: "So you have been paying attention to me? For many years? Are you familiar with me?"

Xuan Xiaodong blushed, "Mr. Sheng..."

Sheng Wuyu calmed down: "Pay attention to me so much because the rescue mission was not successfully completed? Is it a pity for you? It's not your fault, right? Why do you feel sorry for me? Why do you know me so deeply?"

Xuan Xiaodong hesitated for a long time, and chose words slowly and carefully: "We brothers live and die together, and of course we share our mistakes and responsibilities. Three brothers died that day. I didn’t protect you well. You came forward to protect the students and were taken hostage. It was our first protection and rescue target, but... I have the responsibility, so I feel guilty.”

Sheng Wuyu said indifferently: "Did the bullet that hit me by mistake come out of your gun?"

Xuan Xiaodong silently took a bunch of grilled anchovy mushrooms and handed them to Sheng Wuyu, without saying a word.

Sheng Wuyu held the curly and yellowed Pteris mushroom, and lightly took a bite, as if in a five-star restaurant, elegant and noble, as Xuan Xiaodong wished, finally closed his mouth, and slowly Taste slowly.

He knew that Xuan Xiaodong would definitely avoid this matter, but he still wanted to ask.The team that went to rescue him at that time was already the most elite team. Under such circumstances, the mission was actually completed, but the price paid was a bit high.With such a big apology, he can only explain that the rescue left him with too deep regret.

Xuan Xiaodong was silent for a long time before whispering: "Mr. Sheng, he is a very good person. On the Internet... there is your support club, website, and forums. Many people specially edited your videos, and someone wrote for you. Novel. Knowing your information is not difficult."

Of course, after Sheng Wuyu resigned as a diplomat, went silent for several years, and hardly appeared in public, gradually the number of visits to those places gradually decreased as the girls got older. Less, lose heat.

After the accident that year, he searched his information with curiosity about him, and then he was attracted by those video clips, articles and various information full of love, all inclusive.

There are videos of Sheng Wuyu’s speeches at diplomatic banquets and diplomatic occasions, Sheng Wuyu’s rich and distinguished family background, employment experience, schooling experience, etc., all have detailed post introductions with pictures and texts, and even photos of piano competitions that Sheng Wuyu Primary School participated in Well, all the equestrian photos in college were dug up, and now he still has those things in his hard drive, even if everything on the website is closed one after another, the enthusiasm is long gone.

Sheng Wuyu smiled and said, "So, you are my fan?"

Xuan Xiaodong didn't answer, thinking silently, when such a shining star passed people's field of vision like a shooting star, and then fell and disappeared, how many people sighed, including myself who realized it later.

Frankly speaking, I am not his fan. After all, I have never seen him in his heyday. I just gave them information at the beginning of the rescue mission, asking them to focus on rescue and protection of this outstanding diplomat who stood up and sacrificed bravely. After the accident... the extraordinary pressure...

He obviously came from a wealthy family, he could choose an easier and higher-paying job, and he could stay in a safer place, but he chose a job where the risk and reward were not directly proportional, and when he was in danger, he stood up and used his body as a pawn , In exchange for women and children hostages, student hostages were also organized at critical moments, which cooperated well with the rescue operation at that time.

Sheng Wuyu is a good man, he came to a conclusion.

But good people don't get good rewards, his only feeling afterwards is that, so he paid attention to him for so long.This handsome former diplomat originally had such a bright future.He must have chosen that job because he loves this profession, but he has to resign and retire. Has he regretted it?how is he doingWill he still help others with enthusiasm, and not change his original intention?

He searched for these answers on the Internet and in the news, and then learned that he founded a technology company. Although he lived in seclusion, he was still enthusiastic about public welfare, and he insisted on developing many high-tech projects that did not pay off.

He has always been the same, unchanged.Even though the flowers and applause are gone, and he is no longer in the center of people's eyes, he is still calm and composed.

Until he really faced this person, although the other person made no secret of his psychological problems, isn't this a kind of courage?

Holding a roasted chestnut, he was not afraid of being hot, and directly peeled off the chestnut skin, and put the golden chestnut kernels in front of the small plate in front of Sheng Wuyu.

Sheng Wuyu smiled and said, "The website and everything were all shut down and deleted by me later in a calm manner. Now you should not be able to find anything about me. After all, I am just an ordinary job. I don’t need this kind of attention.” He looked at Xuan Xiaodong’s ears still red, and joked, “However, I allow you to like me.”

Xuan Xiaodong's face turned red from burning, and his hands shook slightly. He lowered his head and took a sip from the beer glass. The rich and dense foam filled his mouth, and the bitter and sweet beer flowed down the esophagus coldly, making him no longer feel So embarrassing.

Seeing his reaction, Sheng Wuyu suddenly realized that Xuan Xiaodong liked men.He originally wanted to say adore, but the word was too much, so the words changed from admiration to like, fans like the kind of like idols, but now these words in such a scene give people an illusion.

Sheng Wuyu was originally a delicate heart, and he was always strict and steady in diplomatic occasions and quick to respond. He never expected that the occasion would be too relaxing, but it was a slip of the tongue. It's more intentional to make up for it, but it's deliberate.

However, Xuan Xiaodong finally calmed down with the iciness of the beer, and said calmly and calmly: "As long as you have a deep understanding of Mr. Sheng's past achievements and personality, it is hard not to admire and like Mr. Sheng for this. An ordinary one in the fan base."

Sheng Wuyu raised his eyes and looked at him: "Xuan Xiaodong... Has anyone said that getting along with you is very comfortable and relaxing? You always seem to be considerate of others, your words and deeds are considerate and gentle, and you never make people feel embarrassed .”

Xuan Xiaodong said softly, "It's a flattering personality."

Sheng Wuyu: "Why do you say that?"

Xuan Xiaodong said in a low voice: "When I was young, I was dependent on others and always needed to please everyone. Even though I have my own house and my own mountain now, I have grown into an adult with income and the ability to grow my own. I didn’t feed myself, but those days when I needed to please everyone seemed to be engraved in my behavior pattern. As long as I was with others, I would subconsciously want to please them and make them happy. This behavior pattern is engraved in my instinct It seems to be engraved in the soul forever."

Sheng Wuyu laughed: "Why do you say that about yourself?"

Xuan Xiaodong said in a low voice: "I am afraid of not being liked, hated, and rejected, because I can always pay attention to the needs of the other party at the first time, so when I was in the army before, everyone said that I People are the best, for example, if someone is punished for being late for training, I take the initiative to cook for him, if someone runs out of hot water, I will cook for him, if someone else’s sock is torn, I will make up for him.”

"Someone told me that I lack self-confidence. I always need others to affirm myself and tell myself that I am doing the right thing. I should change my pleasing personality. I need to be myself and learn to say no. I don't need to cater to everyone, and I don't It is impossible to satisfy everyone and please everyone. He taught me that I should learn to please myself, have my own personality, be myself, be what I want to be the most, and live my life The most desired life."

Sheng Wuyu said indifferently: "It can be seen that you respect this person very much and are convinced by what he said."

Xuan Xiaodong hummed lightly: "He taught me a lot and helped me a lot. He is a very, very good person."

However, Sheng Wuyu slightly raised his head and glanced at Xuan Xiaodong, seeing that he was still immersed in the memories of the past, sighed slightly in his heart, and said to him: "Xuan Xiaodong, what this person said makes sense, but there is something unconscious about it. Teaching condescendingly, he may not be aware of his own arrogance. Of course, I know that it does not necessarily come from his heart, and it should be for your own good. I don’t want you to pay too much for unnecessary things and people, but that It is the contempt and superiority carried in the subconscious."

Xuan Xiaodong looked up at Sheng Wuyu, a little puzzled, Sheng Wuyu looked into his eyes with certainty and said: "Trying to please the people you value and like is an advantage, and you are not wrong. "

Xuan Xiaodong's eyes widened in surprise, and Sheng Wuyu said with certainty: "The person who thinks you are pleasing everyone is often subconsciously hoping to monopolize your attention."

Sheng Wuyu looked at Xuan Xiaodong, and smiled slightly on his lips: "After all, Xiaodong is so gentle and considerate. Once you experience it, it's hard to let go."

Xuan Xiaodong was a little embarrassed: "Mr. Sheng is too famous, you don't need to comfort me, I know that my personality is really weak."

Sheng Wuyu said in surprise: "It's not to comfort you. It is a very important quality to be able to think about issues from the other party's standpoint and grasp the angle accurately. And it is very important to be able to perceive the other party's emotions and empathize with the other party in a short period of time. Excellent qualities necessary for successful people.”

Sheng Wuyu looked at Xuan Xiaodong, his eyes were calm and rational, but his expression was appreciative and affirmative. Xuan Xiaodong opened his eyes slightly, but he didn't know how to respond for a while. He just thought in his heart that it turned out that a former diplomat praised others Come on, words can be so moving.

Being looked at by such eyes, it seems that he is really as good as he said.

Sheng Wuyu smiled: "You are excellent, you shouldn't feel inferior because of it."

"You can enjoy yourself by yourself, arrange your life well, be optimistic, and make the people around you feel comfortable. This is an excellent attitude towards life."

"Condescendingly judge your attention and respect for others as 'please', which is to belittle and deny your contribution, which is a kind of unconscious arrogance. People who think this way have already put themselves in your position In fact, it is their fault that they underestimate your efforts and intentions, not your fault."

"So you shouldn't just belittle your own dedication and intentions, and you shouldn't think that this is a shortcoming, because those people don't cherish you."

"You deserve better treatment and respect."

"You're fine."

Under the reflection of the flames, Sheng Wuyu's eyes were like brewed mead, with an amber luster, looking at him with a smile.

Xuan Xiaodong just felt that he seemed to have drunk too much beer tonight, and he actually felt a little drunk.