love of life

In the blink of an eye, it's the midsummer season, and the catering industry is getting harder and harder. I only watch the stove for a while, and I can't wait for the water to squeeze out of my clothes.Today, a young man in charge of cooking asked for leave, and Lin Zexi had to do it himself. After a busy day, he was so busy that his back ached.He sorted out the accounts, closed the store door and prepared to go upstairs to take a shower and sleep.At this time, the mobile phone rang a WeChat notification tone, and as expected, it was Jiang Yu who sent him a message on the way home from get off work.After three months of reorganization, Jiang Yu's company was finally on track. After laying off one-fifth of the employees, the company reversed its loss and he was able to get off work before midnight.Jiang Yu would send him messages whenever he had time, but their life circles were completely different, and the common topics gradually became less and less.Lin Zexi was a little embarrassed because he often didn't know how to continue after the beginning.

Today, the two were chatting without saying a word, and the phone rang suddenly.An unfamiliar number was displayed on the screen. At this time, an unread message popped up on WeChat. Jiang Yu asked him if it was convenient for him to answer the phone?

He naturally picked up the phone and asked, "Aren't you resting so late?"

There was no sound on the other end of the phone. He thought the signal was not good, so he moved to the window and asked, "Hey, can you hear me?" The other party was still silent, so he continued to say twice, "Maybe the signal is not good, I Hang up and call you."

He was about to hang up, when a familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone: "Who do you think I am? Is it your new benefactor?"

These two questions were poured down like a bucket of ice water from the top of his head, but the scorching summer made him shiver. "Are you... Gu Ming?" He asked tentatively, although he was very sure in his heart, he still wanted the other party to say it himself.

"You haven't forgotten me yet, I should feel honored." Gu Ming's words were full of sarcasm, and the mocking tone sounded especially harsh.

This time he was silent.Although he didn't know why, he knew that Gu Ming was not in a good mood now, and he didn't bother to argue with him, worrying that if he spoke rashly, it would make him even more angry.At this time, there was a beeping sound from the receiver, and Jiang Yu called, but Gu Ming did not hang up the phone.After a long silence, Jiang Yu continued to dial his phone persistently.

"Is there anything you want to call today? If it's okay, I'll hang up first." Lin Zexi asked.

"What? He doesn't allow you to answer other people's phone calls?" Gu Ming's tone almost went up to the sky. The few words he had tonight kept reminding him of the difficult time in the past.

He took a deep breath and counterattacked: "Among the people I know, you are the only one who would do such a naive thing."

There was heavy breathing from the other end of the phone, and he could feel that the other party was trying to hold back his anger through the receiver. "Childishness is better than you. In just half a month, I found a new benefactor who gave you a store and a house. You were planning to deal with me like this at the time, but it's a pity that you got it wrong. I don't like it." Man. This time you will learn to be smart and do what you like, and half a year will save you from struggling for half your life."

"Gu Ming, don't be so boring, okay?" He tried his best to stabilize his mood, but the words he blurted out were still trembling.

"Am I wrong? It's not your relationship, so why is he treating you so well?" Gu Ming asked.

"Then we were not relatives at that time, why did you take me in?" He asked back.

"I asked you to take care of my life. We traded fairly. He gave you the house directly. Can it be the same?"

"Well, fair trade. Now that the deal is over, we don't owe each other anything, so let's stop dealing with each other." The words "fair trade" pierced his chest like a sharp knife.

"Lin Zexi, just wait, I will definitely find you." Gu Ming's eager cry came from the other end of the phone, he hung up the phone lightly, and within five seconds, Jiang Yu called.

"Hi." He greeted listlessly.

"What's wrong with you? The voice is a bit wrong, are you sick?" Jiang Yu asked with concern.

He cleared his throat, "It's okay, I choked on the oil fume today."

"Really? Your phone has been busy just now. Who are you talking to?"

"So what's the matter? Don't I even have the freedom to call others?" He couldn't control his emotions for a moment, and blurted out.

"That's not what I meant. What's wrong with you today? It's different from usual." Jiang Yu lowered his voice and asked softly.

He realized that his tone was impolite, took a deep breath and lowered his voice and said, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. Dajiang asked for leave today, and I took his day off. I'm a little tired. You're also tired after a busy day." Right? Go to bed early, I'm going to hang up."

Before Jiang Yu could respond, he hung up the phone hastily.Now he is restless, physically and mentally exhausted, and he really doesn't have the mood to socialize.Talking any further would only increase Jiang Yu's doubts.

He picked up his pajamas and rushed into the bathroom, turned on the faucet and let the cold water pour down from his head, only in this way could he regain a moment of sobriety.He struggled in the bathroom for more than half an hour before he came out. The cold air from the air conditioner in the room made him shiver.He quickly turned off the air conditioner, lay down on the bed and prepared to fall asleep.The sound of traffic and people outside the window gradually subsided, and the moon outside the window gradually climbed over his head. He still stared at the ceiling with wide eyes.The body was exhausted, but there was no sleepiness at all.He could almost feel the nerve in his brain stretched tightly into a thin thread, which would snap in two with a little force.The scenes of getting along with Gu Ming emerged in front of my eyes, bit by bit.Nothing was thrilling, nor was it particularly warm and touching. It was just an ordinary day, but he failed to leave in an ordinary way.His last words of the day kept ringing in his ears: I will definitely find you.He had no doubts about this, he hadn't been hiding seriously in the first place, and finding him wasn't difficult at all.Since you want to find him so much, why did you call him after half a year?Since we haven't contacted each other for half a year, why can't we just say goodbye?Don't mess around again.

He glanced at his phone, it was already three o'clock in the middle of the night.He hesitated for two seconds, and sent a group message to the shop assistants, saying that the business will be closed tomorrow.He felt that he needed a good night's sleep, preferably not waking up.

He didn't gradually fall asleep until the sky began to turn white. The sun shining in from the window penetrated his eyes, and he was awakened by a burst of light.He blocked the light with his hands and slowly opened his eyes. At the same time, a strong fragrance of rice rushed into his nose.He looked towards the direction of the kitchen, a tall figure was busy in the shadow of the kitchen.For a moment, the name Gu Ming flashed in his mind, and he quickly jumped out of bed and walked towards the kitchen door.The sound of his footsteps startled the other party, and when he turned around, a deep voice asked, "Are you awake? Why don't you sleep a little longer."

It's not Gu Ming, he doesn't need to see his face, he doesn't even need to open his eyes to know that this person is not Gu Ming, and an indescribable sense of loss and melancholy arises in his heart. "Why are you here? Didn't you hear me?"

"I talked to you on the phone last night, and I felt that something was wrong with you, so I came here to take a look when I was worried. It happened that the company was also on the right track, so I took it as a two-day vacation for myself. The meal will be ready soon, go wash and come here Let's eat." Jiang Yu turned off the fire, took out two sets of bowls and chopsticks from the disinfection cabinet next to him and placed them neatly on the dining table.

He didn't speak.The person in front of him came to see him overnight just because his tone on the phone yesterday was not right.Strangely, he felt more of an inexplicable pressure than being moved.He felt that he was being forcibly pushed towards Jiang Yu by a force against his will, which troubled him a little.

"Thank you, I'm really fine, you don't have to run all the way here."

"I've come here, don't you think it hurts me by talking like this?" Jiang Yu asked seriously.

He really couldn't say any better words to ease the atmosphere, and successfully avoided this embarrassing scene with the excuse of washing up.

A few minutes later, the two sat at the dining table to eat.Jiang Yu is skilled in cooking, and he can feel his intentions from today's food, but the delicious food tastes like chewing wax in his mouth.

"Why are you always absent-minded today?" Jiang Yu asked, stopping his chopsticks.

"It's nothing, maybe I'm tired. I'm going to take a break from business today."

Jiang Yu put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and said with a serious expression: "You are not good at lying, I know you have troubles to hide from me, maybe I can help you if you tell me."

"It's okay, you're overthinking, eat quickly, the food is getting cold." He lowered his head and concentrated on eating.

"I feel like we're getting farther and farther apart."

"It's normal to live in a different circle."

"Sometimes I think, maybe I shouldn't have kept you here in the first place, and I should have tied you to Shanghai directly."

He chuckled, "It's my choice to stay. I'm not a kitten or puppy, so I can let you tie me up and go?"

His joke eased the atmosphere a little.Jiang Yu took the opportunity to continue: "I'm serious, you can go to Shanghai with me. The company has basically stabilized, and you can do whatever you want there, or you can continue to study."

He raised his head and stared at him, as if waiting for him to say it was a joke.But the other party just looked back at him firmly.Unavoidable, he finally spoke: "I think life here is pretty good, and I don't want to change."

"You are still so young, you shouldn't just stay in this small place, you have the opportunity to experience a different life." Jiang Yu said a little excitedly.

He just looked at him indifferently, and said slowly: "Do you still remember what you told me a few months ago? You said that many secular people talk about yearning for ordinary happiness, but they can't forget the prosperity of the floating world. Time A long period of mediocre advantages suddenly turned into disadvantages. Aren't you now also the common people you despised in your mouth?"

Jiang Yu choked on his words.He gritted his teeth and remained silent for a long time before continuing: "I don't hate life here, I just hate that you are not by my side."

As soon as these words entered Lin Zexi's ears, it was like a bolt of lightning struck him, and his heart skipped two beats.What is this person talking about?Did he hear wrong?

"Have you finished eating? Let me clean it up." He forced himself to be calm and began to clean up the dishes on the table.Jiang Yu felt an inexplicable heat surge in his heart, stepped forward and hugged him in his arms, burying his head on his chest.His body froze and he began to struggle. Jiang Yu hugged him tightly and didn't let go until he heard an "uh" and felt a burst of warmth in his chest.He actually vomited on him.