Attempted first love

Half an hour later, a black car parked outside the convenience store.

Qi Wan's cell phone rang at the same time. After he connected it, he raised his eyes and looked out of the window in surprise. After a second, he lazily said: "I don't have an umbrella, and I will get wet when I go out. Since you are willing to condescend to pick you up I, shouldn't mind getting out of the car and taking a few steps?"

Not long after, the car door opened, and a tall and straight young man walked over with an umbrella, and stopped silently at the door of the convenience store.

The rain was so dense that Xia Yan couldn't see the face of the person who came, nor did he have time to look closely.Qi Wan got up, went to grab the umbrella from his hand, handed it to Xia Yan, and the two of them ran to the car parked by the side of the road together.

The tall young man hung his palm above Qi Wan's head to shield him from the rain.

Xia Yan happened to see this scene when he raised his eyes, what could such a heavy rain cover, he thought, but it's still quite cute.

After returning home with an umbrella, as soon as the door was opened, Kitty ran over, seeming to accuse him of going out for too long.

Xia Yan said to it: "It's raining outside, be good, I'll change my clothes first."

Kitty stuck to Xia Yan's leg, walking step by step, and finally the whole dog collapsed on the ground blocking the way, as if not to let it go without touching it.

I have to admit, the furry touch is very soothing.

After smoothing the hair for a while, the slight thorns in my heart seemed to soften together, and fell down in a good direction, turning into a golden fertile soil for planting hope.

Before that, it's not that Xia Yan never thought about raising a dog, and by chance, he also met a stray puppy who was eagerly looking forward to him.But for professional reasons, he needs to fly back and forth all over the world, and he can't give the puppies the company they need most, so he dare not take them home rashly.

After only staying warm for a few minutes, when I walked into the entrance, the floor was wet, and the tail of the dragon eye in the fish tank was wagging very fast.

Thinking of Kitty's wet front paws, Xia Yan tugged at its ears and scolded, "I've heard of dogs catching mice, but I've never heard of dogs catching fish."

Kitty whimpered and begged for mercy, Xia Yan's heart immediately softened, he no longer scolded it, and resigned himself to mopping the floor.

After finishing the housework, there is still a distance from the dark, and it is still far from the rain.

Evening is an ambiguous time.

After school, after get off work, and preparing dinner, the fireworks in the world are all condensed at this moment.

It was obviously raining heavily outside the window, but what squeezed in through the cracks of the window, apart from the damp and musty smell unique to rainy days, was also mixed with a scent of rice that came from nowhere.

Like an attacking wave, it hits the heart, reminiscent of the moment when you open the door with your schoolbag on your back, the warm light fills the room, the news broadcast and the sound of the soup pot gurgling, parents are busy in the kitchen. He raised his eyes and called out, "Go wash your hands and eat!"

Obviously, I have never experienced this scene. I have been away from my parents since I was a child, and I rarely have the opportunity to eat at the same table, but I am very familiar with constructing this scene in my mind.

For no reason, Xia Yan took out his phone and read the message from Lu Zhouyu again.

"You will win."

The dialog box supported by the three words is as simple as a small cloud. It rained on his heart, and the mood that had just calmed down was faintly rising. He quickly turned on the computer and started working to divert his attention.

The exhibition has been going on for a week, and all major platforms and electronic questionnaires have received a lot of feedback. Xia Yan created a form to sort out and summarize the evaluations.

When it was getting dark, I received a call from Ji Qilin.

Thinking he was here to ask for feedback, Xia Yan took the initiative and said, "The questionnaire is being compiled, but the sample size is too small. I'll give you a full report next week."

"Okay, don't worry." Ji Qilin said harmoniously, "Do you have time tomorrow?"

After saving the files as a backup, Xia Yan got up and went to the window, the rain was still falling.

In their line of work, the working hours are not the traditional nine-to-five, but a project-based system.It is normal to be very busy before the development, but it is relatively relaxed after the development.

During this period, there is usually no other work to disturb.When Ji Qilin asked this question, it was likely that there was an urgent task, and Xia Yan didn't know how to speak for a while.

After a moment of silence, he said: "I have an appointment with someone tomorrow." After thinking for a while, he added: "I have time the day after tomorrow."

"Going on a date?" Ji Qilin teased.

"……no."

"I thought you were going on a date with Xiao Lu."

The unexpected dialogue, it seems that Ji Qilin misunderstood deeply.Not knowing where to explain it to him, Xia Yan couldn't explain it for a while on the phone, Xia Yan said vaguely: "You think too much, you just went to see a solo exhibition with your friends."

Ji Qilin asked: "Is the exhibition hall still open tomorrow? It's raining so hard."

"I don't know." Xia Yan looked out of the window, stretched out his hand to catch the rainwater for a while, and then said: "It will open."

He doesn't believe in his own luck, but he believes in what Lu Zhouyu told him "will win".

Without staying too much on this topic, Ji Qilin said: "Then go play and talk about it the day after tomorrow. It's not an important matter."

He briefly mentioned the Biennale next March.As an internationally renowned art exhibition, the topic selection was decided as early as last year. At the beginning of the year, the team also visited the exhibition site together.

"I had a meal with Shen Ru yesterday, and she intends to invite Xiao Lu to participate in the exhibition." Ji Qilin said.

Shen Ru is the main curator of the Biennale, and has been friends with Ji Qilin for many years. Xia Yan met her in the Mirage Art Museum not long ago.

That night, he also jokingly asked Lu Zhouyu, if Teacher Shen Ru invited him to participate in the exhibition, would he stay to participate.

At the time, both of them thought it was an impossible assumption.Xia Yan still remembered his nonchalant answer: "Let's talk about it after she invites me."

But never thought it would come true.

Surprised, he wondered: "Didn't the Biennale have already decided on the list, why did they suddenly want to add people?"

"Qi County in the north of the city will be included in the urban area of ​​Haicheng early next year, and the government wants to set up a branch venue there," Ji Qilin explained to him: "Outdoor exhibitions are better. Shen Ru went to see his exhibits and thought it was suitable. "

What a coincidence.

"Time is tight... If you see Xiao Lu, ask him... This is a good opportunity..."

Ji Qilin's words were intermittent, and after a long time, Xia Yan realized that it wasn't because of a bad signal, but because he was distracted.

Close the window, walk barefoot to the entrance, the dragon eye in the aquarium has long forgotten the nightmare of being caught by Kitty, and it is shaking its head and shuttling through the coral.

"That's it, I'll ask him." Xia Yan slowed down his speech and told Ji Qilin calmly: "But he said that returning to China to participate in the exhibition was only entrusted by his teacher, and he will return to England in a month."

Three weeks to be exact.

"Ah?" Ji Qilin was stunned, and muttered, "Why didn't I hear Lao He say that..."

Before the words were finished, an angry female voice appeared on the phone, calling for dinner.

"Hey," Ji Qilin's voice softened, "wait a while, call Xiaoxia."

Xia Yan said with a smile: "Teacher, you should eat first, don't make Master's wife wait too long."

Ji Qilin said repeatedly: "Here we come." Fu then said to the phone: "Come to have dinner at home the day after tomorrow, and talk while eating."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yan walked back to the window. After standing there for a long time, he felt his legs were stiff, so he simply closed the curtains and threw himself into the quilt.

The windows were not closed tightly, and the sound of pouring rain trickled into the room along the cracks, which was quite hypnotic, so he fell asleep.

The first time I woke up was at 5 o'clock in the evening, the rain was still falling, Xia Yan took out his mobile phone, set four alarm clocks at intervals of [-] minutes, and went back to sleep.

When he woke up again, before he could check the time, he was dazzled by a pale light on the floor, thinking that the floor was flooded by rain, he got up suddenly and went to close the window.

As soon as the curtains were opened, the white moonlight spread out like a scroll on the floor.

The dark clouds cleared and the moon hung in the sky.

Xia Yan blinked, and poked his head out of the window, the icy water vapor rushed towards his face, instantly wet his temples.

But sure enough, the rain stopped.

The next day, the weather wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.The sycamore leaves on both sides of the street are drenched brightly, blooming yellow and full, and late autumn arrives overnight.

Even if the rain stopped, the torrential rain still caused a lot of damage.

In addition to the various numbers heard on the subway broadcast, the notices outside the exhibition hall more intuitively reflect this point.

"Due to the heavy rain, the equipment has been flooded, and some exhibition halls are under maintenance. Visiting is temporarily suspended. Thank you for your understanding."

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Xia Yan heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that of course he understands, very understanding.If given the opportunity, he would even hold the hand of the person in charge and bow to thank them for their willingness to carry out in this weather.

This VR exhibition is set in a four-story bungalow in the old town, and the century-old building is still gorgeous.

I came early, there were not many people outside the exhibition hall, there was a coffee shop on the side, Xia Yan took out his mobile phone to check the time, it was half an hour before the agreed nine o'clock, so he ordered two cups of coffee and sat on the high stool outside the hall wait.

During the period, he turned on his mobile phone to search, and there was indeed news that Qi County was about to be included in the urban area of ​​Haicheng, and there was also news that the Biennale would set up a branch venue.

Ji Qilin's words were not a dream, so should he ask Lu Zhouyu about his intentions?

It seems that there is no loss if he asks - he is unwilling to participate in the exhibition, so he will leave in three weeks according to the original plan.

If you like——

"Your coffee is ready." The clerk handed over the packed brown paper bag, interrupting his thoughts.

When he took two cups of coffee and walked back to the museum area, Lu Zhouyu was waiting at the door, and when he saw him coming, he raised his hand.

Xia Yan walked straight over, should say good morning, but blurted out: "I won."

"Congratulations." Lu Zhouyu raised the corner of his mouth and smiled at him, as if he had predicted this result early in the morning.

Xia Yan's throat tightened, and he pretended to be unintentional and said: "I didn't expect to be so lucky, always winning. I have already thought about the reward and punishment this time."

The two walked through the corridor and walked into the exhibition hall together. After checking the tickets, Lu Zhouyu turned his head and asked, "What is it?"

——Continue to stay in the exhibition.

Xia Yan closed his eyes, his Adam's apple rolled, and swallowed these words.

Even if he is lucky and he is willing to stay to participate in the exhibition, it is only three weeks extended to three months, and he still has to leave.

"There's no need for an award," Xia Yan took out coffee from a kraft paper bag before entering the exhibition hall through the corridor, "I'll fine you to drink a full-sugar Americano."

"It's too cruel." Lu Zhouyu smiled, reached out to take it, and looked down at the label.

He doesn't eat sweets, and he never puts a grain of sugar in his coffee, so his expression is very exciting when he drinks it.

Of course, Xia Yan's expression was not much better. The no-sugar Americano was bitter and sour. In order not to reveal his flaws, he held his breath and drank most of it in one gulp.

In the end, he couldn't help but laughed first, "Let's have a toast."

"Come."

The moment the two empty cups were thrown into the trash can, Xia Yan suddenly felt a sense of relaxation all over his body, like a patient who had been sentenced to a life limit, and finally let go of many greedy things in the world, and decided to enjoy the last time to the fullest.

Although he couldn't get the love he wanted from Lu Zhouyu, he was lucky enough to get a lot of love from friends.

He should be content, content, sincere thanks, and a dignified farewell.

"It's even. There will be no more competitions in the future, and it's meaningless to always win." Xia Yan said lightly, except that his throat was a little sour, probably because the beans in the coffee shop were only lightly roasted, and the sour taste was too long.

The prelude video has already started to play in the exhibition hall, and some glowing blue light is scattered, reflecting on the two people, looking chaotic.

Hearing his words, Lu Zhouyu's steps towards the hall seemed to stop for a moment, and it seemed that he didn't.