middle of the road

"Yeah." Cheng Yang waited for Chi Yu to sit in his seat, called him, and brought up a bag from below, which contained the scarf and clothes lent to him that day. He had washed them all. The weather was bad two days ago. , has not been out of the sun, until last night to dry.

"En." Chi Yu also echoed when he took it, and put the cake on his table.

"I've had breakfast," Cheng Yang said.

"I didn't let you eat now." Chi Yu clicked his tongue and put the big bag behind him, but in this way, the original bag of food was squeezed out.

When he got up, seeing that Cheng Yang still didn't answer, Chi Yu sighed, "It's a gift from someone else. I don't like sweets, so it's a waste to leave it."

Cheng Yang: "Then you can give it to someone else."

Chi Yu: "..."

Chi Yu: "One person and half the head office can do it."

Chi Yu opened the box, dug out half with a fork, and pushed the rest to him.

"Where did the two of you get so much food?" Li Rujiang easily spotted the extra pack because he was sitting close.

"Eat?" Chi Yu kicked the bag further out, and kicked it to the back door, "Take whatever you want."

"What's delicious?" Tang Xiaowei just came in through the back door and looked down, "There are so many!"

The few boys who usually have a good relationship heard that they could take it casually, rushed over and had a meal, and split up half of it in an instant.

"Thank you." Li Rujiang said.

"Don't thank me, thank Ou Cao." Chi Yu said.

The crowd didn't even see Diu Cao's face, so they thanked him first, and then lamented that Diu Cao is just Diu Cao, and even eating a snack is so advanced.

Before the morning reading class started, a group of people gathered around the back to eat and chat.

Chi Yu pushed the cake to Cheng Yang, "You really don't want to eat it?"

At this time, it would be hypocritical to say not to eat, so Cheng Yang could only take it and taste it.

"Is it delicious?" Chi Yu asked.

"It's delicious," he said.

In fact, Chi Yu didn't taste how delicious it was, including what Qu Jingya described to him before, spending so much time queuing up, the cost of paying is high, and the expectation value will naturally go up, and it is easy to have situations that do not meet expectations.

But since Cheng Yang said it was delicious, he thought carefully about the taste of the jujube he swallowed just now, and he felt that it was really good.

In the afternoon, Zhao Shuangqing called him and said that he had stewed some black chicken soup and delivered it to his home before evening self-study, so that he could come back when he had time.

Chi Yu wanted to ask Fu Jin for a piece, but their last session was Lao Li, who had to delay every class, Fu Jin told him not to wait, and if he could eat one, it was one, and don't end up falling into the situation where both of them want to eat bread.

Half of the reason why he was called Fu Jin was that he didn't want to face Zhao Shuangqing alone. With outsiders around, her clichés would always be restrained.

Chi Haidong said that her thinking was immature, and Chi Yu actually agreed with this point. A series of changes in the family in the past two years have pushed the originally pampered woman to the opposite of Chi Haidong.

Chi Haidong is an old fox, and Zhao Shuangqing, who is serious, has a hard time fighting against him, but her nonsensical and unreasonable character also makes Chi Haidong a headache.

Zhao Shuangqing often puts herself in the contradiction of not wanting to ask about these things, but having to take responsibility, so every meeting with Chi Yu is full of criticism and abuse of Chi Haidong, as well as lamentation of their lonely fate .

Chi Yu would feel annoyed if he heard too much, but it was undeniable that Zhao Shuangqing was on his side. The painful experience made it easy for them to influence each other spiritually, which was why he didn't want to see her all the time.

That day Chi Haidong said that Zhao Shuangying's departure caused him pain, was it really painful, or did it deliberately to win him over, Chi Yu needed time to judge, although his first reaction was already inclined to deny it.

When he was still in the elevator, he heard the sound of men and women arguing upstairs. He subconsciously put his hand on the keypad, but he didn't press it with a little luck. He waited until the elevator stopped at the floor he was going to and opened the door. , Chi Haidong and Zhao Shuangqing's voices came over clearly, and he pressed the close button as if confirming something.

Chi Yu was very hungry. He was hungry when Fu Jin told him not to wait for him, but he couldn't think of what to eat. He passed by the gate of No. [-] Middle School without stopping, and rode out among a group of students returning to school for evening self-study .

In the end, he didn't know why he chose this place. In fact, he couldn't remember the road clearly, and he came here by feeling.

A person doesn't need a box, so he sat down in the hall. Cheng Yang said that he spends most of his time in the back kitchen and rarely comes to the front, so he should not be seen until he finishes eating.

He didn't have to see him, he just came to have a look. Why can a person who is about to turn his face when he is just a joke can endure the harassment of Boss Zhang? to come over.

The hotel specializes in Sichuan cuisine. According to Chi Haidong’s introduction that day, it seems that Boss Zhang is not from the Sichuan-Chongqing region. The taste of the dishes is average, just like that. However, the location is good, and there are many office areas around. Many people come here to eat.

Chi Yu randomly ordered two dishes, one bowl of rice, and the portion looked quite large in the picture, probably not enough for one person to eat. While waiting for the dishes, someone passed by him and stopped after taking two steps, "Yo."

Chi Yu raised his head and found that the person standing in front of him was Boss Zhang himself, so he put down his phone.

"Isn't this Young Master Chi?" Boss Zhang's face was full of smiles, and all the diners around the loud voice looked towards him.

Chi Yu didn't want to talk to him, but everyone greeted him, so out of politeness, he could only stand up, "Boss Zhang still remembers me."

"Of course I remember. I can't forget that Young Master Chi is a good-looking person." He walked over, "Why do you come to eat with me today when you have time? What about Mr. Chi, who came with you?"

"I'm alone, and I came here on the way. Boss Zhang, you are busy with your work, so don't worry about me."

"How can I do that?" Boss Zhang pushed his shoulders, "Go, go and sit in the private room. If your father knows that I let you sit in the lobby so coldly, he should scold me later."

"You're welcome." Chi Yu didn't move, "I appreciate the kindness, just sit here, so I can wait for someone."

"Waiting for someone?" Boss Zhang glanced at the list on his table. "This order is not enough for two people. I'll ask someone to bring the menu again. You can order whatever you want. I'm treating you today."

Chi Yu smiled, "The food is for me alone, that's enough. I'll take him to another place to eat after you get off work."

Boss Zhang heard the meaning of his words and laughed, "The person who dared to let Mr. Chi wait is from us. I don't know that there is such a fate. Who are you talking about? I'll call him out .”

Chi Yu didn't play around with him, "You have a high school student who comes to work every night. I don't know if Boss Zhang has any impressions. I don't need to call him out. I'll just wait for him to get off work."

Boss Zhang was stunned, as if he didn't realize that Chi Yu was also in No. [-] Middle School until then, he slapped his head, "Look at my memory, you are talking about Cheng Yang, why, he is you..."

"Friend." Chi Yu said.

"Mr. Chi said that you just transferred here and you made friends so quickly?"

"Yeah." Chi Yu smiled slightly, "So I need to trouble Boss Zhang to take care of me."

Boss Zhang had a strange expression on his face, but he still said, "That's natural."

Chi Yu sighed at the right time, "As for Cheng Yang, everything else is good, but he is too stubborn. Others can't persuade him to do what he wants to do. I can't do anything about it. I can only trouble Boss Zhang behind his back. I'm bothered."

"It's easy to say, he has been working with me for almost two years, and his performance has always been good. Since Mr. Chi has spoken, I will not give him some face."

"Then thank you, Boss Zhang."

Boss Zhang exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving, and when he left, Chi Yu sat down, thinking of what he said just now, two years, Cheng Yang has been working in this place for almost two years, that is to say, since the first year of high school up.

When I helped him with the hospitalization procedures that day, I looked at his ID card. It was one year younger than him, and he was only sixteen this year. Two years ago, he would have been under the age of 16.

After eating, the waiter came over to clean up the dishes. Since Boss Zhang said that he could wait here as long as he wanted, he would not be polite to him, and drank up the two large glasses of juice he asked the bar to give him freshly squeezed.

It was around ten o'clock when the hotel was proofreading. Chi Yu asked the front desk and said that the general staff would leave around this time. By the way, he told him about which door they would leave, and Chi Yu went there to wait.

Cheng Yang came out fairly quickly, and didn't make him wait too long. Seeing him, Chi Yu greeted him slowly.

"Are you... coming here to eat?" Cheng Yang was a little surprised to see him, but thinking that he had met here last time, he guessed it might be a coincidence, so he walked out while putting on his coat.

"Yeah." Chi Yu shielded him from the wind, "Can't you come out after wearing it?"

"It's a little late today, and I won't be able to catch the bus for a while."

Chi Yu grabbed him, "I'll take a taxi back and drop you off on the way."

Going back to their home from No. [-] Middle School, Fu Jin was not on the right track, but if he walked here in the opposite direction, Chi Yu would indeed pass by him on his way back. Cheng Yang thought about it, slowed down and agreed.

Chi Yu hailed a taxi on the side of the road, and he sat inside, while Cheng Yang sat outside, so that he could get down later.

"Didn't your dad come over today?" Cheng Yang asked.

Chi Yu leaned his head on the back of the chair, just now there was a little wind blowing outside, and now he suddenly entered the heated space, his head felt a little swollen, he didn't answer him, but said: "I didn't go today Self-study tonight."

"why?"

"not in a good mood."

"So capricious."

Chi Yu smiled, "You can't go to school for two years, and I'm not allowed to be self-willed once."

"How do you know that I haven't gone to school for two years?" Cheng Yang looked at him.

"Ah Huang said it." Chi Yu said.

Cheng Yang didn't speak, the car was quiet for a while, and after a while, he looked over again, "Why are you in a bad mood, can you tell me?"

Chi Yu closed her eyes and shook her head.

Cheng Yang relaxed and leaned on the back of the chair, looking out the window, Chi Yu sat with his legs open, his knees resting on his lap without any effort.

"Sorry." Chi Yu said after a long time.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I don't know how to say it, because it's a family scandal." Chi Yu didn't move after saying this, and Cheng Yang didn't follow up to ask. If others don't want to say it, the topic should end here.

The car was a bit stuffy, Cheng Yang opened a slit in his window, let in some air-conditioning, Chi Yu opened his eyes, stared at the roof of the car for a while, and suddenly said: "Throughout the ages, a hero can never find Sun Zhongmou."

Cheng Yang: "What?"

Chi Yu turned his head towards him, "Next sentence?"

Cheng Yang: "..."

Chi Yu: "I don't know?"

Cheng Yang: "In the dance pavilion and singing stage, the wind is always blown away by the rain."

Chi Yu nodded, "What about the next sentence of the fishing boat singing late, ringing in the poor Pengli's shore?"

Cheng Yang looked at him, "You hit me?"

"That's right." Chi Yu sighed, "Ah Huang gave me the task of making sure that you pass [-] in Chinese and English at the end of this year. I told him that the goal is too high and it is not easy to achieve, but he didn't listen. Mine, I can only work hard on you."

Cheng Yang: "..."

Cheng Yang: "You don't have to listen to him."

Chi Yu didn't want to listen to him at first, but now he doesn't think so anymore, he thinks it's good to bother him like this, and it's nice to see his frustrated expression when he can't memorize it occasionally.

He smoked a few more, and Cheng Yang was still cooperative, maybe he said he was in a bad mood just now, and he used this kind of accommodating way to comfort him.

Unfortunately, he was not comforted.

Except for the first sentence, which was memorized by shit luck, Cheng Yang either misremembered it, or read it without knowing what it meant. This is completely uncivilized territory.

Later, probably because he was annoyed by reading too much, Cheng Yang simply tilted his head and fell asleep.

Chi Yu thought it was a little funny, staring at the knees of the two together for a while, then his eyes gradually fell on Cheng Yang's hand in front of him.

He tried to hold it, but it was cold, and he couldn't warm it up after such a long time under such a strong heating environment. Chi Yu pulled his hand to his side, hid it under his sleeve, and warmed it carefully. stand up.