Overtone

The hot search was withdrawn the next day.

After a few days, the matter gradually calmed down, and everything that should be deleted and edited was almost done. I couldn't find a candid photo in the search, although some people still said to add WeChat to the photo or something, but it didn't cause any trouble.

Xia Xingyan was also detained by the public security agency for violating privacy. When Qi Ye went to the police station to fill out the form, he heard the police say that he was sober, but he still didn't speak much, which was quite strange.

Qi Ye just smiled, saying that what awaits him is an apology and court proceedings, none of which can escape.

But the Internet has a memory.

After Qi Ye went to work again, the bar was always blocked, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.The previous hot search was not in vain, and the bar is in the old town of the city center. Those who are curious, supportive, or join in the fun will stop by to have a look if they have nothing to do.

When Xiao Cheng sent Qi Ye to work on Saturday, he was blocked several blocks away.Since that day, their car has never been parked at the entrance of the alley.

"Wait a little longer." Xiao Cheng glanced at the phone time, "It should be in time."

Qi Ye nodded in response, his gaze fell out of the car window.

Xiao Cheng glanced at him sideways and asked, "Do you want to take a day off?"

"No need." Qi Ye shook his head, smiled and said, "I can stand it."

Even so, when Qi Ye went to the bar, he was still photographed by many customers.

This is not to say that there is a lot of irritability, after all, when the bar became popular, many customers came to him to order songs, and even sent flowers and gifts.

But the nature of this time is different. The more people there are, the greater the disturbance on the Internet last time.

Afterwards, there is no need to add any tags or titles. If you post a photo of him playing guitar in a bar on the Internet, you will know that it is the professor of the music school who came out of the closet.

Xiao Cheng doesn't care, but he can't.

Qi Ye pushed open the wooden door and went in.

The boss was checking the amount of brandy at the bar, and when he saw Qi Ye coming in, he sighed softly.

"Those people outside are blocked again?" The boss frowned and said, "It's too busy to do anything."

Qi Ye lowered his eyes: "...Sorry."

"It has nothing to do with you." The boss patted him on the shoulder, "Don't blame yourself too much, you should come to work and go to work. It doesn't affect anything here. If you feel uncomfortable surrounded by too many people, you can avoid it for a while. I Let the newcomer stand in the way."

The words were words of comfort, but Qi Ye knew that this time the bar was not less talked about.

Too many people flocked to inquire about it, and many potential customers have been lost. Even the old customers who came to drink have disappeared recently.

On this day, because people gathered outside the bar and refused to leave, the performance was temporarily canceled.

When Qi Ye quietly went out from the back door of the kitchen, he happened to see Lin Wen not far away, as if he had come to see him for something.

The two of them walked onto the abandoned platform and lit a cigarette.

Lin Wen looks weak, but she smokes Davidoff with great energy.

Qi Ye glanced at it and said with a smile, "German cigarettes."

Lin Wen said "hmm" and lit the fire: "I took a few packs of my girlfriend's cigarettes."

"I like to do this too." Qi Ye leaned against the rusty railing, "When I'm unhappy, I smoke Marlboros, and I drink more aggressive wine."

Lin Wen smiled and did not continue.

The pleasantries that should be exchanged are over, and the rest seems to be smoking.

The two smoked in silence for a while.

The smell of burnt tobacco rushed into his nostrils, Qi Ye lit the second one, and suddenly asked, "Do you want to tell me something?"

Lin Wen was slightly stunned, and slowly said: "Brother Qi, you and Professor Xiao..." Before she finished speaking, she waved her hands self-consciously: "I didn't mean to mention that, don't worry about it, brother. "

Qi Ye: "It's okay, it's all over."

Lin Wen glanced at him, then took out her mobile phone, and the pink lucky bag hanging down fell down.

"When we went to Japan to play, I begged her at the shrine." Lin Wen said, "You and her...have you met?"

Qi Ye stared at the lucky bag for a few seconds, his pupils shrank slightly, and he immediately realized: "Zhou Sijia?"

Lin Wen nodded and said yes, it was her.

Qi Ye smiled, shook his head and said how could such a coincidence happen.

"We really have nowhere to go." Lin Wen wanted to cry a little while speaking, "Zhou Sijia's parents didn't agree at all, and they also said that if I continue to pester her, they will directly re-announce the engagement with Professor Xiao."

Qi Ye listened, but when he found out, he calmed down unexpectedly, and comforted him, "I won't really do that."

Lin Wen looked at him.

"The incident was so big two days ago, I guess Zhou Sijia's parents won't do it lightly." Qi Ye said, "After all, they value reputation as the most important thing, unless..."

Qi Ye didn't continue. What he said just now seemed calm, but in fact every word was like walking on a sharp knife.

It was said that Zhou Sijia's parents looked at reputation, as if they made their pair really not popular and deserved to be cast aside by society.

"That's what I'm afraid of." Lin Wen sobbed, "If the engagement is announced again, what should I do...Brother Qi, what should we do?"

Regarding this situation, Qi Ye had thought of it a few nights ago, and did not show it in front of Xiao Cheng.

How should I put it, Xiao Cheng's parents must be aware of this wave of incidents on the Internet, but up to now, they have not made any statement, and the marriage contract can indeed temporarily eliminate the temporary influence, if the public opinion does not go to the fraudulent marriage .

It seems that it is indeed a measure that both parents will consider.

The sparks on the smoke suddenly fell in half and landed on the white concrete floor.

In the end, Qi Ye said a few words of comfort and told Lin Wen to go back first. If something really happened, they would meet again to discuss countermeasures.

Although he looked calm in front of Lin Wen, when he stayed on the platform alone and continued to smoke, his expression was still not very good.After a while, Qi Ye called Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing sounded worried and asked a lot about the latest situation.

"It's okay, sister, it's all over." Qi Ye said, telling her the result of the treatment.

"That's good." Xiao Jing breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't have any contacts in the country. I could only be anxious before, and I couldn't do anything for you..."

Before the words finished, Qi Ye called "Sister".

"What's the matter, Xiao Qi?"

"It's nothing." Qi Ye pinched his cigarette, "I just wanted to ask about Professor Xiao's evaluation."

My sister was stunned for a moment: "Why don't you ask him directly?"

"I usually see him under a lot of pressure, and I'm afraid of disturbing him when he's busy." Qi Ye smiled, pursed his chapped lips, and then slowly retracted his smile, "Sister, I don't understand those things, I just remember that it used to be like I saw it at the university. Will there be an announcement period when the list of professor appointments comes out next week?"

"Yes, indeed there will be." Xiao Jing replied, "There is a candidate to be hired, and it will take about a month. If you have any objections, you can report it."

Qi Ye nodded and said on the phone that he understood.

Listening to his tone, Xiao Jing was a little worried, but she didn't say anything in the end, comforting Qi Ye and telling him not to think too much.

Without contacting Xiao Cheng, Qi Ye went back alone.

The dim streetlights elongated the shadows, Qi Ye was wandering aimlessly, and the social media on his mobile phone was still on. It was a report that was still warm - he didn't name names, but it was obvious that he was opposed to homosexuality. Love the idea of ​​entering campus.

At the same time, there are also some articles that avoid key words, talking about the review of professors' evaluations, and suggesting whether other background reviews should be strengthened in addition to academic considerations.

Qi Yequan added to favorites, and then turned off the screen.

It was at this moment that he realized that he had unknowingly arrived at Westbar-this was the place where they got drunk that night but established a relationship.

Without the Christmas tree, even the string of lights that guided it at the time were gone.

I looked inside, and there was no one in the bar. After a few months, the freshness of the city was gone.

Even through the window, Qi Ye felt deserted.

And another 10 minutes to go, is the theater.

The lights were still brightly lit, and there were still a few fans standing at the entrance of the actors and staff, as if they had just watched their favorite actors go in, and the smile on their faces did not fade.

Qi Ye thought again of the scene of giving rosin that day, he kept all Xiao Cheng's autographs, and all the big and small gifts he received later, except for the event brochures that were brought to Xiao Cheng, the rest were kept in the bungalow.

Thinking of this, Qi Ye wanted to go back to the bungalow to have a look.

After dialing Xiao Cheng's mobile phone, before he could say that he wanted to go to a bungalow tonight, he heard a gentle voice on the other end: "Why are you calling at this time, are you off work?"

"I..." Qi Ye paused, "Well, I'm off work."

Xiao Cheng flipped through the schedule in his hand account and said, "I remember I got off work at twelve o'clock in the evening, did I remember wrongly?"

"No." Qi Ye said, "The bar was temporarily reserved at night, so I came back."

"Then wait a moment, I'll pick you up."

Qi Ye said no, he took Xiao Chen's car back today.

Xiao Cheng responded and said that he would send a message downstairs, and he would come downstairs to pick it up.

Before hanging up the phone, Xiao Cheng said again: "Today, I made Jiuniang Yuanzi. There are black sesame seeds and red bean paste that you like. Don't be greedy for supper when you see McDonald's when you come back."

Qi Ye smiled and said that he would definitely endure it.

After the phone call ended, Qi Ye's hand dropped to his side.

The phone was still stuck on the interface where the call ended, so he just turned on the screen and didn't care about it, and took the subway home alone.

After entering the door, Xiao Cheng was adjusting the position of the starry sky oil painting when he saw Qi Ye startled: "Why didn't you call?"

"I couldn't resist buying something to eat." Qi Ye lightly revealed the label of the packing bag, and said with a smile, "Seeing that there are chocolate truffles for sale, I'm hungry."

Xiao Cheng looked at him for a few seconds.

"I really want to eat this." Qi Ye unpacked the box and put it on the table, "Try it."

After passing a piece to Xiao Cheng, Qi Ye also took a bite.The bitterness and sweetness lingered on the tip of his tongue, and Qi Ye smiled: "It's not as good as it says in the advertisement."

"It's impossible for everything produced by a machine to suit your appetite." Xiao Cheng said.

Qi Ye nodded, pushed the box towards Xiao Cheng, and said with a smile before going to the bathroom to wash up: "That's for sure, the one you made last time is much more delicious than this one."

Seeing Qi Ye's figure, Xiao Cheng leaned against the dining table and did not move for a long time.

After a while, he got up and put the chocolate and glutinous rice balls in the refrigerator.

Afterwards, it was still the same as usual, when Xiao Cheng came back from work, Qi Ye was already lying on the bed, huddled under the blanket, and the "Sputnik Lovers" that he watched before going to bed was placed on the bedside table.

Xiao Cheng leaned against the head of the bed and patted Qi Ye's shoulder: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Qi Ye turned over without looking at Xiao Cheng, "I made a decision on my own."

"Ok?"

"Before Zhou Qun said that there was a draft, and I wanted to participate, so I signed up first."

Xiao Cheng laughed when he heard this: "I think it's something, is it because of this that I'm unhappy?"

Qi Ye rolled his Adam's apple lightly, but didn't continue.

"It's okay." Xiao Cheng put his hand around Qi Ye, stroking his earrings sideways: "I said that I support everything you do, this choice is very good, go if you like it."

"But..." Qi Ye said slowly, "The competition venue is in the south."

Xiao Cheng's movements froze slightly, and after a while he said "um": "When are you going?"

Qi Ye shook his head, saying that he would wait for the notice, but the audition is very urgent, and the competition will be held in a few days.

Xiao Cheng replied again, he put his arms around Qi Ye, his arms pressed tightly together, the sense of security brought by his body temperature made Qi Ye tremble.

After hugging like this for a while, Xiao Cheng tilted his head and kissed Qi Ye's forehead.

Followed by the corners of the eyes, the tip of the nose, and the jaw line... A delicate kiss fell, and finally pried open the other's lips.

The lips and teeth are nibbling together, moist and warm, like the touch of lonely souls.

Xiao Cheng's strength is very gentle, but it does not allow resistance, as if he wants to pass all the strength and breath, rubbing his reluctance, or more complicated emotions.

Qi Ye closed his eyes and responded, wrapping his arms around his strong back.

At the end of the kiss, he half-opened his eyes and touched the two earrings on Xiao Cheng's ear.

The next day, Qi Ye tidied up briefly, packed the things in the master bedroom to the guest bedroom, and returned to the bungalow with the suitcase.

Xiao Cheng went to the college to attend class early in the morning, Qi Ye didn't say anything specifically, when he went back, he sent a message saying to clean up first, and he had to go straight after setting a time.

Xiao Cheng didn't reply, Qi Ye knew that he must be in class, so he put his phone on the table.

I don't know how long it took to sort it out, or how many times the phone vibrated quietly.

It was already evening when the bungalow was cleaned up as if no one came to live in it.

The bungalows are always lively when they are off work. Many migrant workers who live in a corner of the city like him come back from work, and then they will make a fuss in the compound for a short time.

Today, the roar of vehicles is mixed with the noise of people.

Qi Ye heard a soft knock on the door, went to open the door, and saw Xiao Cheng standing at the door.

He looked at him through his glasses as if he had just finished a get out of class in college, and he didn't even have time to take off the tie in his casual suit.

"I..." Qi Ye said, "I sent you a message."

Xiao Cheng nodded: "I also replied, asking you why."

There was no hint of blame in his tone, he was just saying this normally, but Qi Ye couldn't hold back when he heard it, he forced the soreness in his throat, and said slowly: "I just want to go back to the bungalow."

Xiao Cheng looked at him, and said for a while: "Did my parents look for you again?"

"No." Qi Ye shook his head, denying softly.

"Then I'll stay here with you today." Xiao Cheng said as he closed the door. It had to be said that it might be the aura brought by the chief performer, and Qi Ye couldn't directly say the words of rejection.

"No need." Qi Ye smiled, "I'll clean up the room by myself, nothing else."

Xiao Cheng's throat rolled slightly, he hesitated to speak.

The iron window swayed violently with the wind, and the creaking sound made people irritated. Qi Ye turned around and closed the window, only to hear Xiao Cheng say, "When are you leaving? I'll see you off."

"It hasn't been decided yet, maybe in the near future." Qi Ye said, "Don't send it away, it's not like we won't see each other again."

This may be the day Qi Ye rejected Xiao Cheng the most.

Xiao Cheng backed down step by step, and Qi Ye saw it, and his heart ached, but he couldn't say it out.

——When the announcement period is over, when everything is settled, he will come back.

Xiao Cheng said the name of a city.

"Is that the place?" Xiao Cheng said, "When the end of my term here is over--"

The window was blown open again by the wind.

Xiao Cheng frowned and looked at it, went straight over, put on the lock on the window, and then heard Qi Ye whisper, "I still have to go to court."

"I can go back and forth in the same day." Xiao Cheng turned and stared into his eyes, "Since just now, you have been hiding and not letting me follow you to the south. What makes you worry?"

Qi Ye's eyelashes trembled.

"No worries." Qi Ye looked at Xiao Cheng, and kissed him lightly on the cheek, as if to prove that he was fine, "You stay here, stay well, after the end of the semester, wait for the announcement period to end, and wait for the official After being evaluated as an associate professor, go to sue and start a trial... Even if it is the task I gave you, okay?"

The last time they parted at the airport, the two of them cared about each other at that time, and made a promise reluctantly.

But this time it was still the same, every bit of Qi Ye's heart was occupied, even filled, by the other party, but the words "wait for me" did not exist.

His throat was blocked and he couldn't speak.

Xiao Cheng looked at him, gently stroked his cheek, and wiped the end of his eyes with his fingertips: "How can I be willing to let you go back alone."

Qi Ye raised his head and met his gaze, smiled: "Don't worry, I'm almost thirty, I can take care of myself by going to the south."

The tone of these words was firm, Xiao Cheng saw that he couldn't hold back Qi Ye, so he said that he was not in a hurry and had time to discuss it tomorrow.

He looked at Qi Ye for a few seconds and said, "You really don't want me to stay here?"

"The bungalow is so small, the two of us can't stand without luggage." Qi Ye still had faint smile lines at the end of his eyes, but he was looking straight at Xiao Cheng.

They looked at each other for a few seconds, Xiao Cheng turned around, and the moment he opened the door, he said, "Come back after finishing."

The damp air from the corridor came over, Qi Ye saw the wooden door slowly closing, and at the moment when it was completely closed, he opened his mouth and did not speak.

If it is not a farewell between lovers, the word goodbye cannot be used lightly, no matter what the occasion is.

Qi Ye has always thought so.

After a pause for a few seconds, Qi Ye turned off the screen and stood up the box.The mobile phone displayed a text message of successful registration - the audition was in September, and last night it showed that it had been successfully sent and read.

I didn't read the article discussing the college's review system, and I didn't care about Zhou Qun's reminder to be careful about other people's sneak shots. The best way to deal with this matter is already there, and there is no need to do anything else.

He and Xiao Cheng are both performers, so it's not that they don't understand the reason.

If all this has to be experienced, it is like they play, starting from the first bar of the music, no matter whether it encounters a rest or a plucked string, it always has to continue.

The next morning, Xiao Cheng was invigilating the exam all morning.

The sky that has been gloomy for a while now has sunshine on this day, shining in through the classroom windows, accompanied by the rustling sound of students writing, it is quiet and beautiful.

After collecting the test papers, Xiao Cheng stood on the podium and began to count the test papers. Several teachers who maintained the exit order saw that the test papers were almost ready, and they also helped to sort them out.

There is not much chat among colleagues, except for papers and journals, which cafeteria to eat every day.

One of the intern teachers said that the new cafeteria was opened at the Third Teaching School. He heard that the fried food was very good, and many students recommended eating there.

A group of teachers made a decision while sorting out the papers.

Seeing Xiao Cheng's eyes stay outside the window, the intern teacher asked, "Professor Xiao, do you want to eat together?"

Xiao Cheng looked back: "I have something to do in the afternoon, so I won't participate."

The trainee teacher and the other one looked at each other, and said yes.

When they left, they whispered a few words, saying that they seemed to see someone standing far outside the window during the invigilation today, and seemed to be carrying a guitar.

Another intern asked if he was dazzled. Students majoring in guitar are all taking exams now, how could there be anyone.

The corridor was bustling for a while, and Xiao Cheng was the only one left on the whole floor.

The final check point, the sealing of the test paper, the basic music theory and the number of people in the bag - these are all done very skillfully, with no expression on the face.

No meal, no lunch break, no return to the office, Xiao Cheng drove directly to the bungalow.

Everything is still the same.

The security guard guarding the iron gate still had the radio on, and there were still plastic boxes for choosing vegetables on the stone table and stone bench. It was as quiet as ever, and it was indeed what it should be in a weekday afternoon.

Xiao Cheng walked into the corridor with his lunch in his hand, he was greeted by a damp breath, bypassing the bicycle placed beside the stairs, he went upstairs.

A faint light leaked through the crack of the door.

Xiao Cheng raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door, but there was no response, and when he knocked again, it seemed that he was the only one who responded.

For some reason, the past seemed to flash in the memory, and suddenly appeared in my mind, like some vague omen.Holding the key that Qi Ye left for him, Xiao Cheng's breathing became chaotic for a moment, and he directly opened the lock——

Empty room.

Everything, including household items and music CDs, was not taken away, but the curtains and bedding were replaced with new ones, and an extra eye protection lamp was even installed and placed by the bedside.

The Ecuadorian eternal flowers on the table are still blooming quietly and enthusiastically.

It's like there's still warmth left, and it's like no one has ever been here.

The author says:

Two-in-one wrote here first, and I was a little emotional when I wrote it.But don't worry, the separation time is not long, the ending must be HE, Fanwai also decided what to write yesterday, full sugar.

感谢在2021-07-2523:52:19~2021-07-2623:54:30期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the mines: one for idlers;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!