Marrying an old-fashioned scientific researcher

The man who talked to Qi Bai was called Erisc. He was also here to watch the exhibition, but when he saw Qi Bai, his heart was beating wildly, and he fell in love at a glance.

The two of them couldn't understand each other's language, and of course Erisc couldn't understand the words "put farts away" in Qi Bai's eyes. He just felt that the impatient glance of a beauty was so engrossing.

Erisc babbled a lot again, and the words were whispered very fast, to Qi Bai's ears, it sounded like an English listening test.

The words and sentences captured by the ear are half-understood, just like communicating with the front desk of the hotel, even guessing can barely cope, but Qi Bai is not happy to listen to the birdsong here.

Throwing down a fluttering 'sorry', Qi Bai turned around and left.

Seeing that love is about to leave, Erisc also understands that the language barrier is huge, and the beauty can't understand English.

Erisc followed up persistently, using his mobile phone as an interpreter, and after a few words of explanation, he put the screen of the mobile phone in front of Qi Bai for him to see.

Erisc's eyes were frank and straightforward, and he said bluntly that he wanted to make friends with Qi Bai, and also expressed his willingness to be Qi Bai's tour guide.

Erisc, the name Qi Bai felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

But the foreigner looks almost the same, and the name is also a long list of not bad, this Ikele, that Stephen, Qi Bai is not at ease.

Qi Bai didn't have much interest, but Erisc didn't give up until he reached his goal. He consciously introduced the paintings in the exhibition hall to him. He said a few words, and the mobile phone translated them into Chinese and then played them. From the author to the work, he spoke clearly and logically.

Is an insider.

Qi Bai raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

Erisc understood Qi Bai's eyes this time, proudly puffed out his chest, and muttered a series of words into the phone.

Qi Bai lazily raised his eyes to look at the screen, and saw that it said——

I'm a professional and I can draw better than these guys.

Qi Bai was a little surprised, and then Erisc turned on the phone and showed Qi Bai his work.

Looking at the paintings with a slightly familiar style in the album, Qi Bai finally understood why he found the name Erisc familiar.

The person who won No.3 in the 'Ailov Visual Art Exhibition' is called Erisc.

When the list of winners of 'Ailov' was announced, not only the names and nationalities of the winners, but also the exhibited works were announced.

Qi Bai has seen Erisc's works and personal introduction on the official website:

Erisc, British, 28 years old, is good at drawing figures, especially pure and beautiful boys and girls. His works are bold and rich in color and unconventional in composition, but his brushstrokes are delicate and he pays great attention to details. The finished products are often fantasy, soft and not empty .

One comment on his award-winning work:

It is a treat of beauty and very friendly to the eyes.

There are also rumors that the reason why Erisc wrote so many handsome men and beauties is because he himself is also a loyal pursuer of "beauty"——

Regardless of whether the object is a man or a woman, as long as it is a beauty, Erisc will not refuse anyone and will actively pursue her.

Erisc can meet love [-] times a year, commonly known as: scumbag.

You can meet Erisc wherever you go, which Qi Bai didn't expect.

However, there are quite a few colleagues who came to the art exhibition, and it is not fate.

Knowing that Erisc is not a person of unknown background, Qi Bai's attitude towards him is much better, and simple words and sentences do not need mobile phone translation.

The beauty's English level suddenly improved by leaps and bounds, and Erisc's eyes lit up, thinking that his love moved God.

The two walked around the exhibition together, and most of the topics revolved around the paintings. Before chatting for a few words, Erisc also realized that Qi Bai was not just a noob to join in the fun, so he asked one more question.

After knowing Qi Bai's name, Erisc was taken aback for a moment, then slapped his forehead:

"Oh, I remember you!"

Just like Qi Bai pays attention to the information of other winners, there is only a lot of attention on his No.1.

The other players, including Erisc, all went to the official website with the idea of ​​'I'm only XX, I want to see what No.1 is like'.

Then he was convinced and quit.

Knowing that Qi Bai is the No.1 oriental painter, and he is still so young, a trace of embarrassment appeared on the face of Erisc, who was born with fair skin.

For my explanation of taking care of the layman Xiaobai just now; also for my first boast.

Erisc restrained, no longer showing off around Qi Bai like a peacock.

After knowing that Qi Bai is also a professional, the flame called "love" in Erisc's heart burned even more fiercely, and he called it destined.

He even wanted Qi Bai to be his model.

Erisc thinks that since he is a colleague, Qi Bai must understand that he is excited at the moment.

However, Qi Bai rejected Erisc's proposal without hesitation.

After being rejected, Erisc was a little discouraged, but after learning that Qi Bai and his party would stay in this city for several days, he quickly cheered up, and he was sure that Qi Bai would realize that he was a good man after contacting him for a few days .

Such self-confidence, Qi Bai's response to this is a harmless roll of eyes.

……

When meeting Professor Nian and his party, Professor Nian was very curious about the humanoid tail following Qi Bai. After learning that he was Erisc, he readily agreed to his request to go with him these days.

Professor Nian was obviously very happy that Qi Bai could meet new friends so quickly, he smiled and said to Qi Bai:

"I just said that it would be good for you to go out more, right? You young people just need to communicate and discuss more and make progress with each other."

Qi Bai didn't say that Erisc spent most of his journey persuading himself to be his model, and he followed the old man's words.

There was an area for dining in the venue, but when it was time for the meal, Erisc said that the meal prepared by the organizer was definitely not to Qi Bai's liking, and introduced them to a Chinese restaurant that did a good job of Chinese food.

He also enthusiastically expressed that the meeting is fate, and he can lead the way to treat guests.

Professor Nian is not used to Western food, Erisc is such a good host, there is no reason to refuse

Some people also said that it was hard for them to travel abroad, and they wanted to experience the authentic Western flavor.

So the soldiers were divided into two groups, those who were willing to eat Western food settled by themselves, and those who wanted to eat Chinese food followed Erisc.

Erisc came by car, and couldn't accommodate Professor Qi Bainian and his party, so he thoughtfully called two more cars, and finally opened the co-pilot's door in a gentlemanly manner, inviting Qi Bainian to get in the car.

Qi Bai helped Professor Nian down the stone steps, and arranged Professor Nian to be the co-pilot.

"Thanks."

Eric: "...?"

After sitting in the back seat, Qi Bai lowered the car window to look at Erisc who was still standing there, and asked him why he didn't leave.

The beauty refused to show her face, so Erisc walked around to the driver's seat depressed, started the car and drove towards the restaurant.

***

The owner of the Chinese restaurant introduced by Erisc is a Chinese. The dishes have been changed to cater to the tastes of the locals. The taste is not as authentic as that of domestic restaurants, but it is much more delicious than the cold bacon sandwich.

Erisc doesn't know how to use chopsticks, and he didn't forget to talk to Qi Bai when he struggled to pull the rice with a fork.

Erisc's attitude was too positive and eager, and before the meal was finished, Professor Nian noticed his unusual treatment of Qi Bai.

During the dinner, Professor Nian frowned and asked Qi Bai in a low voice: "This Ike, does he like you?"

"No." Qi Bai said: "He just wants to find a model."

Before Professor Nian could ask again, Qi Bai's cell phone rang, and it was from Liu Bote whom he had just met not long ago——

When sending money to Qi Bai, the two exchanged contact information.

Qi Bai wondered why the other party called him again so quickly, got up and went to the side to answer the phone.

"Hi~" After a loud greeting, Liu Bote said: "Qi, I forgot to tell you that there is a Chinese restaurant not far from the exhibition that is also delicious. You can try it when you have time."

As expected of an exchange student at Nantah University, Liu Bote has a strong Chinese accent, but he does not stutter when speaking long sentences, and his enunciation is fairly clear.

Unlike Erisc, who said "hello" and turned the eighteenth bend of the mountain road.

After listening to Liu Bote, Qi Bai thanked him and said that he was already in the restaurant.

Liu Bote was a little surprised: "Wow, did you find it yourself?"

Qi Bai: "No, someone brought us here."

Liu Bote: "It's really lucky~"

After hanging up the phone, Qi Bai continued to go back to eat, while Liu Bote dutifully replied to 'Jiang', saying that Qi Bai met a good friend here, so that 'Jiang' didn't have to worry too much.

Liu Bote thinks that Jiang Jianzhi is good everywhere, but he is too cautious and dull. When a friend goes abroad, he even asks about the other's diet, and he deliberately asked him to find a few Chinese restaurants with good reputation.

Qi is no longer a child.

It was getting dark in the country at this time, but Jiang Jianzhi was still searching for documents in the study without taking a break. After Liu Bote's email came, he noticed it immediately.

Qi Bai mentioned a few words about Erisc to Liu Bote, but Liu Bote, in order to reassure Jiang Jianzhi of his friends in a foreign country, added fuel and jealousy to the email, and instantly described the two as bosom friends who met by chance and hated seeing each other late. .

When he saw the phrase "like-minded friends of the same age" in Liu Bote's email, Jiang Jianzhi's finger holding the mouse paused slightly, and his eyes sank.

The cursor of the mouse stayed on the page for a long time before sliding down. Professor Jiang carefully read the entire email word by word before replying to Liu Bote.

Exiting the mailbox, Jiang Jianzhi turned two pages of the book in his hand, and unconsciously looked at the mobile phone that was put aside.

The last chat record between him and Qi Bai is still on the previous cross-border video.

After that, Qi Bai didn't send a single word.

The time seemed to slow down in the middle of the night. There was a light 'ding' sound, and the notification sound of the mobile phone brought Jiang Jianzhi back to his senses. A light flashed in his light-colored eyes. Professor Jiang took the mobile phone and looked at it. It was not news, but Qi Bai's friend. Circle posted a dynamic.

A group photo of food and people. In the photo, Qi Bai holds long black chopsticks and raises his eyes slightly to glance at the camera.

The person who took the photo was obviously not Qi Bai, but more like he was having a meal. The person closest to the camera, with only half a smile on his face, took a photo unexpectedly.

Qi Bai only sent a photo without writing a single word.

Qi Bai's expression was calm, but his eyes were curved, and he looked in a good mood.

Jiang Jianzhi looked away from Qi Bai's face, and fell on the foreign man next to him.

The man put one hand on the back of Qi Bai's chair, gestured 'yeah' with the other hand, and smiled brightly at the camera.

This is Qi Bai's new friend;

Like-minded peers.

Jiang Jianzhi felt inexplicably unhappy, frowned slightly, enlarged the man's face, examined it with a rigorous attitude, and finally came to a conclusion——

There are so many wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, how can it look like Qi Bai's peers?

After criticizing Erisc with an academic attitude, Professor Jiang believed that the term 'peer' was adulterated.

Like-mindedness is naturally open to discussion.

***

The art exhibition was held for a week, but it was impossible for Qi Bai and the others to visit it for seven days. Two days later, Professor Nian took Qi Bai to play around the city and take pictures.

But Professor Nian was old and had limited energy, so he hid in his room on the fourth day and refused to go out.

Professor Nian was wrapped in the quilt like a salted fish, and resisted going out: "You and Erisc go."

Qi Bai: "... that's fine too."

Erisc really followed Qi Bai and the others these few days, took them to the sights of the city, and dutifully acted as a tour guide.

Fortunately, some of Qi Bai and his group knew English, otherwise they would not be able to keep up with the mobile phone translation.

If Professor Nian didn't go, the others naturally didn't follow Qi Bai and Erisc either.

It was a rare time for the two of them to spend time together. Before dawn the next day, Erisc knocked on Qi Bai's door and said that he would take him to see Chaoyang.

For today's 'date', he also spent huge sums of money to buy two pairs of smart earphones, which can translate in real time with a fairly high accuracy.

Erisc: "On the tower, you can enjoy the most beautiful sunrise in the city!"

Qi Bai who was woken up yawned, his face was still speechless:

"That's why you woke me up at 04:30 in the morning?"

The moon in foreign countries is no rounder than that in China, and the sun is the same. If he wants to see the beautiful sunrise, any mountain or roof in China can satisfy him.

But there is a good saying, come and come.

Qi Bai finally changed his clothes and went downstairs. When he saw the motorcycle parked in the parking lot, Qi Bai raised his eyebrows and gave Erisc a half-smile.

Erisc said confidently that the car was being maintained, and today there was only the locomotive.

For today's encounter with the beautiful Chaoyang, Erisc also prepared two sets of painting tools.

Erisc collapsed on the motorcycle, flung a black helmet to Qi Bai in a smart manner, and let him get on the bike with a nod of his head.

Qi Bai firmly caught the helmet and clamped it under his arm, but did not move.

Qi Bai looked at the excited Erisc, and suddenly said:

"I forgot to tell you before that I have a boyfriend."

The translation of the smart earphones was half a beat behind, and after Erisc understood what he meant, he opened his mouth wide and let out an 'ah'.

"No." Qi Bai changed his words: "We are getting engaged soon. Strictly speaking, I have a fiancé."

Erisc: "???"

It took a long time for Erisc to recover from the blow of the beauty Minghuayouzhu, pouted his mouth pitifully, and asked Qi Bai if he would like to go to see Chaoyang with him.

Chaoyang can be watched, but it is clear that Erisc's love is gone.

Erisc has been surrounded by thousands of flowers, and beauty can bring him inspiration for painting, and is his muse, but his love comes quickly, and he withdraws quickly.

He likes love that is pleasing and fresh.

He didn't mind that Qi Bai had a fiancé, since he wasn't married anyway, but he knew Qi Bai cared from his appearance.

The short-lived love withered quickly, and although Erisc regretted it, he didn't struggle for long——

Love is gone, but friendship can also watch the sunrise together!

Qi Bai still got on Erisc's motorcycle, but put the painting tools between the two of them.

The idea of ​​riding a motorcycle came to nothing, and Erisc complained jokingly that Easterners are conservative.

Qi Bai raised his eyebrows and turned back: "You guys are open, running naked on the street, sleeping three at a time."

The wind brought Qi Bai's words into Erisc's ears, and Erisc laughed, and felt lost in his heart after laughing:

"Can't you break up with your fiancé?"

Qi Bai didn't hesitate: "No."

Erisc: "Why? You love him very much?"

Qi Bai said casually: "It's about the same, just leave him to the point where he's going to die."

Erisc was taken aback by the seriousness of his words: "So serious, is he handsome?"

After thinking about Jiang Jianzhi's face, Qi Bai finally didn't have to answer this question unconscionably, and simply nodded: "Very handsome!"

Erisc was not reconciled: "Better handsome than me?"

Qi Bai: "Of course."

Qi Bai's decisive answer broke Erisc's heart, so he wisely didn't ask any more questions.

At the same time, on the other side, Professor Jiang, who was working overtime in the laboratory, suddenly felt hot in his ears. He raised his hands and twitched them, and sneezed.

……

The scenery of towering towers is unique in this city, and the rising sun is indeed beautiful.

Qi Bai, who had been waiting on the roof for nearly two hours, his lips turned white from the cold and his limbs were cold, looked at the sky full of sunshine, and briefly forgave Erisc in his heart for a second.

In order to keep the sun, the two stayed on the roof for several hours. By the time the painting was finished, it was already daylight.

Erisc looked at Qi Bai's painting, sighed, and asked him for the second time if he could break up with his fiancé.

Qi Bai replied coldly: "No."

"..."

Erisc took down his painting and asked Qi Bai if he could exchange it, as a souvenir.

Qi Bai readily agreed.

The locomotive on the return journey accelerated, the wind of this strange city passed by my ears, and Qi Bai's long hair under the helmet flew in the air, leaving traces on someone's heart and slipping away cunningly.

There is only a wisp of empty wind left.

In the next few days, Eris took Qi Bai to the square to feed the pigeons, went to the church to listen to prayers, sat on a boat, and followed the sparkling river through this bustling city.

They painted people and landscapes, majestic knights with swords and circus lions.

Get along harmoniously, but Erisc never mentioned his love again.

***

Originally, Qi Bai and his party planned to take this opportunity to visit the surrounding cities, but one of them did not know whether it was acclimatization or something. He had a health problem, and as the new year was approaching, the group simply bought a plane ticket in advance to return home.

When Qi Bai came here, his suitcase was empty, and when he left, half of the suitcase was filled with the paintings he drew during this time, some were finished, some were half-finished, and some only had a draft.

There is also a picture of the rising sun exchanged with Erisc. On the back of the picture is a gift written by Erisc, generously wishing Qi Bai and his fiancé a harmonious relationship and a smooth career.

The acquaintance was very short, and Erisc even came to the airport to see him off:

"Keep in touch after returning to China, I will come and play with you if I have the chance."

Qi Bai nodded: "I'll treat you to hot pot then."

Erisc liked Qi Bai's exquisite and beautiful face and free and easy personality so much, before leaving he smiled and opened his arms:

"give me a hug."

The two embraced generously, touching each other instantly.

After Qi Bai boarded the plane, Erisc turned around and called his friend crying:

"Honey, I'm brokenhearted..."

***

On the evening of the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, the plane of Qi Bai and his party landed in Nanfeng City.

Qi Bai originally wanted to celebrate the New Year in Nanfeng City by himself as before, but a call from Xiacheng disrupted all his plans. He went back to Yuelan Mansion to pack his luggage briefly, and took the high-speed train back to Xiacheng.

A few hours later, when Jiang Yi, Jiang Jianzhi and the others didn't know that Qi Bai had returned to China, others showed up at the Xiacheng high-speed railway station.

Catch up with the Chinese New Year rush hour, there are many people waiting at the exit, the people arriving at the station and the waiting people gather together, some people laugh, some people hug in the crowd, there is a lot of laughter.

Qi Bai avoided the noisy crowd, and dragged his suitcase out of the station alone, like a drop of ink flowing into a river, without attracting anyone's attention.

There is a row of soliciting taxis parked at the high-speed rail station, and there are motorcycles and electric tricycles walking outside.

Qi Bai didn't take a taxi, and walked with his suitcase on the street where his family was in a hurry.

Before university, Qi Bai had been living in Xia City, a city that is like spring all year round. In the few years of university, this mature city has not changed much.

After New Year's Day, red lanterns and Chinese knots are hung all over the country to set off the New Year's atmosphere in advance.

After getting off the plane and catching the high-speed train, Qi Bai was a little hungry, so he casually entered a noodle shop by the roadside.

It's not time for dinner at this time, only the boss is in the store with the child doing homework, and when a customer comes to the door, he immediately smiles:

"Just got off the bus, what do you want to eat?"

Qi Bai ordered a bowl of beef noodles.

While waiting for the noodles, the child, who looked no more than seven or eight years old, poured Qi Bai a bowl of steaming soy milk, and crisply said that it was free from eating noodles.

After talking, the child went back to the seat and bit the pen while facing the homework. The owner of the kitchen was probably worried, so he poked his head out to look at the child from time to time, and after confirming that the child was still there, he said something:

"Don't bite the pen, your mother will beat you again when she comes back."

"Stay away from homework, and don't become short-sighted in the future."

"Your mother said to go grocery shopping, why hasn't she come back?"

"I don't know thirteen times six, are you stupid?"

After the noodles were ready, the conversation between the father and daughter became quieter, and the boss's heart attack could be heard when helping the daughter with her homework, but she always spoke softly and did not get angry.

Soon, the proprietress who was shopping in the supermarket came back. The boss took the things in her hand and said that her daughter's IQ didn't know who to follow.

The proprietress held her daughter's face and smiled and kissed her.

Qi Bai ate the noodles slowly, paid the money and left quietly, leaving this very life-like scene behind him.

When the lights first came on, in a villa area in Xiacheng, Qi Bai dragged his suitcase and rang the doorbell of a family.

The person who opened the door was a young woman who looked about 35 years old, wearing pink plush pajamas. When she saw Qi Bai standing outside the door, she was stunned for a moment, and then put on a smile:

"Xiaobai is back, kid, why don't you tell me in advance so that your dad can drive to pick you up?"

Qi Bai avoided the woman's hand reaching for the suitcase, and entered the door without saying a word.

The smile on the face of the ignored woman froze for an instant, then quickly returned to normal, and said to Qi Bai:

"You don't come back often, the shoes are all collected, why don't you wear your father's first?"

After finishing speaking, the woman turned her head and shouted again:

"Old Qi, your son is back!"

Qi's white shoes didn't change either.

In the dining room, Qi Ruishan, Qi Bai's father, was sitting at the main table and eating, when he saw Qi Bai, he snorted coldly:

"Finally willing to go home?"

After finishing speaking, his eyes fell on Qi Bai's hair, and Qi Ruishan's brows were instantly tightened:

"Look at you, what does a man look like with such long hair, let me cut it tomorrow!"

Qi Bai turned a deaf ear and kept his eyes fixed on dragging his suitcase to go upstairs.

His defiant attitude made Qi Ruishan so angry that he slapped the chopsticks on the dining table heavily and scolded:

"What's your attitude? Your mother just mopped the floor, and she came in without changing her dirty shoes. Can you respect the fruits of other people's labor? You're going to die of anger—"

"Bangdang-"

Before Qi Ruishan could finish speaking, Qi Bai threw the suitcase in his hand on the ground, making a louder sound than Qi Ruishan slapping the table.

Qi Bai finally looked at Qi Ruishan, but his tone and face were ugly, and his voice was cold and mocking:

"Qi Ruishan, if you want to say that this woman is my mother again, let's not think about it this year."

Qi Ruishan was stunned by Qi Bai's aura for a few seconds, and after realizing it, he became furious, grabbed the bowl at hand and threw it at Qi Bai:

"Is this how you talk to your father? Have you read the books all these years?!"

Qi Bai tilted his head to dodge easily, the porcelain bowl hit the ground, and the porcelain pieces splashed, the woman in the pink plush pajamas was startled, covered her mouth and screamed.

"If you don't like it, just smash a few more." After finishing speaking, Qi Bai stopped looking at the furious Qi Ruishan and the panicked woman, and went straight upstairs.

The author has something to say:

Erisc: Your fiancé is handsome?

Xiaobai: Very handsome!

Professor Jiang touched his ears silently.

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