Balancing

Maple leaves are the most beautiful in autumn, especially at the turn of autumn and winter. The bleak orange color of the ground seems to have plated a layer of gold on the city. Jian Ming parked the car and walked into an antique commercial street. The thick leaves creak when stepped on, and the sky is like a sapphire, which has been wiped clear and clean by the autumn wind.

Come to the "Rye Field" book bar again, six years have passed, Jian Ming of course knows why Leng Feng chose this place for a date, this is the place where they broke up, with Leng Feng's character, where he lost it, he must want to get it back .

After ordering a cup of fruity tea, Jian Ming took a book from the bookshelf behind him, sat down and started to read it. To his surprise, Leng Feng was late.

Jian Ming concentrated on looking at the book in his hand, and didn't care how long it took, until Leng Feng sat beside him, wearing a scent of menodr perfume that he was familiar with. Feng chose it together because its Chinese paraphrase is the first sight, and they all liked that slogan, and their hearts are nostalgic, starting from the first sight.

"Sorry, I'm late." Leng Feng was very gentle.

Jian Ming straightened his body and sat up straight, "It's okay, I'm reading a book."

"You are still the same as before, when you read a book, you act like no one else is around."

"This can only prove that I chose a good book." Jian Ming closed the book, adjusted his glasses, and then stood up, "I'm going to the bathroom."

When he came back, he sat quietly opposite Leng Feng.

"I feel that you should have something to tell me." Jian Ming raised his eyes and looked at the person opposite, hinting implicitly.

Leng Feng smiled, and didn't answer his words, both of them are smart people, and they know how to do it. "Jian Ming, you are not an impatient person, and you also know that I prefer to take the initiative."

Jian Ming took a sip of tea and nodded, "Alright, then how do you want to date today?" This kind of meeting is part of the deal, and he also knew that Leng Feng would not be so stupid as to think that if he agreed to the date, he would be able to Changing something in an instant makes the scene in front of him even more ridiculous.

"Just stay with you. I'll be with you for whatever you want." Leng Feng stared at Jian Ming with affectionate eyes.

The corner of Jian Ming's mouth twitched, with a look of understanding, and the topic changed, "This bookstore is still there. I'm quite surprised. Didn't it always sell it back then?"

The corner of Leng Feng's mouth raised, "How could I let it disappear like this." He waved to a waiter.

"Boss, what's the matter?" It was a boy who looked like a college student who spoke.

Jian Ming was surprised and stared at Leng Feng in a daze.

Leng Feng smiled and said: "Xiaowen, close the store early today, if you have nothing to do, go back first."

"It's only five o'clock, boss." The boy named Xiaowen looked puzzled.

"Well, close it, the door will be locked when I leave later." Leng Feng nodded affirmatively.

"Okay, boss."

It was almost dinner time, and there was no one in the book bar. The boy packed up his work and left the store with his bag on his back. He turned around the 'open' sign hanging on the door, and it said 'closed'.

"Leng Feng, you... took over this shop?" Jian Ming was really surprised.

"Well, I took it before I went to Singapore. The original boss didn't transfer out after a long time. He planned to close the restaurant later, so I took over." Leng Feng paused, and looked at Jian Ming seriously, " I won't allow it to change into something else before you come back."

"...Actually, you don't need to do these things." Jian Ming was surprised, but he knew very well in his heart that Leng Feng's behavior meant nothing to him.

"We have so many memories here. Although some of them are not good, I don't want them to be lost." Leng Feng got up and sat next to Jian Ming, covering his hand, " I don't know if it's useful to do all of this, but if I do it, I will feel at ease in my heart, and I will feel that you can come back."

Jian Ming really wanted to withdraw his hand, but Leng Feng held it tightly, as if wanting to melt himself into his palm.At this moment, Jian Ming's cell phone on the table vibrated, and a new message was prompted on WeChat.

"Sorry" Jian Ming seized the opportunity to pull his hand back and took the phone.

[Jane Guidance, do I still need to go to your place on Tuesday? 】

Special Police Brigade Logistics Department.

Lu Heng is sitting in the office and waiting to get off work. This is the last week he has been in the logistics department. This week he has lived in a muddle, with four words written on his face every day, strangers are not allowed to enter.People who don't know think how reluctant he is to leave the logistics department, which has not actually worked for a few days. Of course, Jiang's mood at this time is exactly the opposite of Lu Heng's. It became brighter, and even wanted to hold a farewell party and send this Buddha away in a mighty way.

"Hey, Master Lu, I heard that Jiang Haosheng wants to hold a farewell party for you. You said how happy he is that you are leaving." Li Xiaohua whispered to Lu Heng.

"He tosses as much as he likes." Lu Heng was not in the mood to care about other things at this time, his eyes were fixed on the phone that had just sent a WeChat message, and he didn't even lift his head.

It had been five days, and Lu Heng felt that this was already his limit. He didn't dare to expect that Jian Ming would take the initiative to find him, but the miss had burned his last sanity, and he only wanted to see Jian Ming, no matter what excuses he made.

Li Xiaohua is simply fed up with the bitter face in front of her eyes who is trapped by love and has no master. This is the Uncle Lu I know, love is so terrible. "Hey, if you stare at the phone again, it's impossible for Jian Ming to jump out of the phone."

"Go away, don't bother me."

Li Xiaohua shook her head helplessly, and said twice: "Hey, I'm off work, you always stare slowly, I wish you to stare him out as soon as possible." After speaking, she ordered the table and prepared to leave.

"Ding" Lu Heng's mobile phone rang a pleasant notification tone.

Li Xiaohua glanced sideways, "Wow, your Jian Ming was really stared out by your thoughts."

"Get off work quickly, don't stand in front of me." After being teased by classmate Xiao Hua, he was too embarrassed to look at his phone.

"Yo, it must be you who sent the message first. I asked you to send it a few days ago. Listen to me earlier. Now you are both husband and wife and have returned home." Li Xiaohua has a good character, and the more Lu Heng When no one is pleasing to the eye, he loves to approach people more and more. In line with the Buddhist practice of hell who will go to hell if I don't go to hell, scolding, I will suffer alone, so as not to hurt all sentient beings.

Lu Heng quickly picked up a folder on the table, and flew towards Li Xiaohua, "Fuck, if you don't get lost, I will help you." As he said this, Li Xiaohua got up with sharp eyesight and quick feet, turned around 180 degrees, and escaped. Door.

From the aisle came his flattering voice pretending to be a girl: "The birds on the tree are in pairs, the green water and the green mountains are smiling..."

Lu Heng rushed to the door angrily and shouted: "If you have the ability, don't let me come to work tomorrow."

The world suddenly became quiet.

He quickly swiped away his phone and opened WeChat impatiently.

[Officer Lu, do you think I still need to help you with counseling? 】

Ming Ming was still angry, Lu Heng seemed to hear his emotions from his words, and his heart was beating non-stop.

After replying to Lu Heng's message, a smile appeared on the corner of Jian Ming's mouth, Leng Feng noticed it very keenly, his face suddenly darkened, and an unknown fire ignited in his heart.

"Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? I'll make it for you. There is a simple chef behind the book bar." He suppressed the sulking breath in his throat, and always spoke in a gentle tone.

"...No need, I still have an appointment tonight. My dad arranged it. I can't turn it down. Let's have dinner another day." Jian Ming declined.He didn't lie, Jiang Luchuan did arrange a dinner for him, saying that he was the leader of the branch's criminal investigation, because he has been minoring in criminal psychology, and his grades are also very good. He has also participated in several criminal suspect profiles in the United States. This time, Jiang Luchuan He tried his best to promote the cooperation between Jian Ming and the criminal investigation team, and opened up a new path in the field of criminal psychology.

"Aren't you still with that brat?" Leng Feng asked suddenly.

"It's okay to say what is he doing?"

"I didn't think he was a threat at first. You never liked that kind of reckless person, but now I think he is different."

Jian Ming's eyebrows twitched, and a little panic flashed between his handsome and unruly eyebrows, "It's just ordinary friends, you think too much."

"Really? I hope you don't forget our agreement." Leng Feng squinted his eyes, as if he wanted to take a thorough look at the people around him, "I only want my Jian Ming for these three months, you know what I mean. "

"Of course, but you also said that this is also an opportunity I gave you. Whether you can go back is the key point, not to ask me, Leng Feng, you should remember this too." Jian Ming didn't change his face, Respond calmly.

Leng Feng's heart skipped a beat, he hummed, and didn't speak again.

When leaving, Jian Ming stood at the door and looked around the book bar in his memory. Except that some bookshelves and bar counter parts had been refurbished, everything was still the same as it was six years ago. After a long pause, he said to Leng Feng who sent him out: "The business of this bookstore is mediocre. It's time to renovate. Time doesn't run backwards. Since you have taken over the business, you should make it better instead of leaving it in the past."

How could Leng Feng fail to hear the meaning in his words, and sneered: "I don't mean it makes money, I just like it like this, I can still afford such a stubborn bill."

"Well, that's fine, as long as you're happy, I'll go first." Jian Ming shrugged and smiled lightly.

"Wait" Leng Feng seemed to have something to say, and stopped him, "Do you know why I was late today? I forgot to tell you, I found something interesting."

Leng Feng approached him and continued: "Your parents' case, the witnesses who were present at the scene from the beginning to the end, don't you want to know who it is? I only knew his name before, but today I know his identity. "

Jian Ming's feet seemed to be filled with lead, he remained motionless and kept his mouth shut, waiting for Leng Feng's next words.

Leng Feng gently stroked Jian Ming's perfectly lined cheeks with his fingers, and slowly approached his ear: "I said, I like to take the initiative. How can I not prepare surprises for our date?" After speaking, Jian Ming Kissed him on the cheek, and slowly uttered a sentence: "Jiang Luchuan, you should be very familiar with it, right?"

"What?" Jian Ming didn't realize what Leng Feng had done at all, because he had fallen into an unprecedented shock.His adoptive father?How is it possible for a father who has raised himself and his sister for 16 years?

"Honey, do you like the surprise I gave you?" Leng Feng took a few steps back after speaking, without saying another word.

Jian Ming closed his eyes, and opened them again after a while. He tried his best to search in his mind whether Jiang Luchuan had mentioned the information about the day his parents were murdered intentionally or unintentionally, but he found nothing. He never said a word. , When he adopted himself and his younger sister, the research institute only introduced that the country cared about the two children, especially Jiang Luchuan was selected first among the adoption applicants, and then the adoption procedures were handled very efficiently, so fast that no one could think or refuse.

And I really never questioned it.

In the chaotic memory, palpitations that are difficult to calm down spread from the throat accompanied by a strange taste. It seems that the long 16 years are like a closed folding fan. Except for the creases, what is the real picture inside? Jian Ming Never actually watched it.

It took him a while to recover, and he murmured: "I will verify what you said, thank you." Then he turned and left.

Leng Feng curled up one corner of his lips, looked at his back, and showed an unfathomable smile.

When he got into the car, Jiang Luchuan was calling to confirm the place for dinner. Jian Ming's mind was in a mess. He really didn't want to see him at this time. For the first time, he lied to Jiang Luchuan and found a reason to postpone today's dinner. up.

He opened the car window and drove all the way, and finally parked the car on the shore of the port. Through the car window, there was a seaport with various ships moored in front of him. Jian Ming took off his glasses and frowned, feeling more and more unsightly Knowing this bizarre world, the memory fragments that flashed before my eyes still couldn't put together what it should look like in the end.

The phone kept vibrating, and he glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, it was Lu Heng.

Just when the other party was about to hang up in the next second, Jian Ming pressed the answer button.

"Jian Ming, I want to see you."

"Is something wrong?" The voice was as cold as ice.

"Yes, it's very important."

"Tell me on the phone, I'm listening."

"We must meet and talk."

"Lu Heng...I'm very tired..."

On the other end of the phone, there was silence for a long time, until a deep voice came out, "I can rely on you, try?" His tone was uncharacteristically calm.

Jian Ming had never heard such a firm statement from Lu Heng, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment. He held the phone and looked straight at the sea level, his eyes were red.

Lu Heng waited for the answer without saying a word, his palms were already sweating.He didn't think about anything. When he said that sentence, he instinctively made the biggest bet. If Jian Ming refused, he would have no way out.

Nothing can destroy you all at once, just like nothing can save you all at once.When you are facing a cliff, the hand that is willing to pull you up little by little is all you have.

"I'm in trouble, are you afraid?"

"Not afraid." The sonorous and forceful words almost came out under the question.