Mindful

He Jie's cooking skills are good, although one meal is not very rich, but the noodle dishes are exactly what Qiao Yuanlin doesn't often eat.

Seeing that he was eating slowly, He Jie accompanied him to slow down, making it impossible for Qiao Wenyuan to hurry, and only complained: "Eating so fast on the wedding day, I thought you had a sex change."

He Jie laughed and said, "This shows that the food I cook is worth savoring carefully."

Qiao Yuanlin had to admit that his sense of resistance was easing, and He Jie was much more comfortable getting along with him than he imagined.

After dinner, Qiao Wenyuan and He Jie went out for a walk. They moved here not long ago, and they got to know the environment of the community by the way.

Qiao Yuanlin was bored staying alone, so he went to visit the room. In addition to the study and master bedroom, there were two bedrooms and a small utility room.The big one has an independent bathroom and cloakroom, and the small one has a balcony, each with its own merits.

There was a dartboard hanging on the wall, a favorite of little boys, Qiao Yuanlin picked up a dart and stroked the feathers on its tail, recalling what He Jie said in the kitchen.

Abandoned, orphaned, even Liang Cheng's biological father did not show up, and the only thing known was that the biological mother's surname was Liang.

He Jie is barren, and her husband Zhao Jianzhe, a lawyer, has been dissatisfied with her for many years.She decided to adopt Liang Cheng, both out of sympathy and to make up for the regret of having no children.

But Zhao Jianzhe didn't like this child who had no blood relationship with him, and his marriage went from bad to worse. After losing a lawsuit, he committed violence to He Jie for the first time.

Faced with violence, abuse, and threats after waking up, He Jie, as a doctor, cannot heal her own life.Liang Cheng grew up in such an environment, withdrawn and indifferent, and matured early, he never comforted He Jie, he only used his spine to block everything for her.

Zhao Jianzhe's abuser gradually became his adopted son, and Liang Cheng never cried or barked, and walked away with his schoolbag covered in bruises.His grades ranked first and never fluctuated. Zhao Jianzhe once stepped on him, the soles of his shoes crushed his cheeks, saying that he might have the blood of a proud man in his bones.

This kind of life continued until 11 years ago. One night, Liang Cheng went to the study to find a book, and accidentally took a copy of Zhao Jianzhe's work information by mistake.

Zhao Jianzhe was furious, more terrifying than ever.When He Jie said this, she was still trembling with fear: "He wanted to beat Liang Cheng to death, even with the tip of a pen... Liang Cheng dodged and stuck it behind the ear, otherwise it would be over if it stuck on the carotid artery."

Qiao Yuanlin stabilized his thoughts and asked, "Just because you moved a file?"

"It should be a very important document." He Jie said, "That night, Liang Cheng's wound was bleeding intermittently, and it took a long time to stop. I sat by the bed all night."

At work the next day, He Jie secretly hid a scalpel and brought it home.

An accident was destined to happen that day, but it was supposed to be her.

She made up her mind to solve all this. After Zhao Jianzhe did it, Liang Cheng just came back from school. In order to save her, he accidentally killed Zhao Jianzhe with a scalpel.

"I was scared and paralyzed on the ground, and I seemed to die with it." He Jie said, "Liang Cheng put the scalpel in a ziplock bag, turned himself in to the police, changed his school uniform, and then went into the study and waited until the police came."

In He Jie's restrained statement, there is no way to know the details of the case, and she can only imagine a desperate woman, a boy driven to the cliff, and a desperate attempt to end the crime with crime.

The serious illness that year has passed for too long. The severe pain and blood flow are like the scars on Liang Cheng's body under the healing of the years.

After being imprisoned, Liang Cheng asked He Jie to terminate the adoption relationship.

An adopted son who had killed someone would only be a drag, he said that he owed nothing, and hoped that He Jie could start a new life, and there was no chance for him to start a new life that he had never lived happily.

After Liang Cheng left eight years ago, Qiao Yuanlin approached Ying Xiaoqiong, and also asked Duan Sicun, and got a general understanding of it, and finally understood it today.

He now understands that the day Liang Cheng rescued him, he kissed his face and made him close his eyes because he didn't want him to see the embarrassing scars.

Zhao Jianzhe seemed to have heard of this name somewhere, but he couldn't remember it at all. He threw a dart silently and hit the bull's-eye.

Qiao Yuanlin took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

In any case, the injury back then was no longer painful, and Liang Cheng, who was alone like the wind, had already lived a normal life.

Maybe a little more tired than normal people, with more things to do, Liang Chenggang ordered Yangchun noodles in the hospital restaurant, and didn't rush to add a piece of barbecued pork.

Group leader Wan prepared a pack of spicy sausages and gave him half of it. He said, "Doctor Liang, you are also on duty today."

"No, I came to see a patient." Liang Cheng soaked his intestines in the noodles, "Thanks."

"Why are you being polite to me?" Team leader Wan poured vinegar into the bowl and said, "It's up to Mr. Sun, that's right, he has already withdrawn the complaint before the operation."

Liang Cheng didn't raise his eyes: "Has he complained?"

Group leader Wan asked: "Can you care about a little bit?"

Liang Cheng picked up a piece of chopstick noodles, obviously he didn't care about a bad old man.

Group leader Wan said with a serious face, "The old man said that you threw away his health medicine and damaged his private property; satirized him for selling the old and disrespecting the elderly; insulted his ignorance and feudalism, and forced him to cooperate with the treatment."

Liang Cheng: "Oh."

Group leader Wan was in his early thirties, and his hairline was so worried that he almost receded to the back of his head. He said, "I'm so worried about the old man's face-to-face complaints, but our medical skills are really good. The operation was so successful. Mr. Sun personally helped the old man withdraw the complaint." .”

But Liang Cheng knows the whole story, the child bear is inseparable from the connivance of the face, and the old man Xiong cannot do without the foolish filial piety of the child.

The old man was domineering and transferred to the third hospital, but Sun Zhuo didn't care. The withdrawal of the complaint was not because he thought the old father was at fault, nor was it just to thank the successful operation, but to discuss something with him.

There was only clear soup base left in the bowl, Liang Cheng put down his chopsticks, and raised his eyes to see Sun Zhuo himself walking over.

"Doctor Liang." Sun Zhuo held a pack of lychees, "It's been a hard trip today, let's eat some fruit."

This area is a staff restaurant, and you can enter and exit by swiping your card. Liang Cheng said: "If you don't have the ability to penetrate every hole, can you not be a journalist?"

Sun Zhuo smiled and said, "I'm not giving up."

"But I'm not interested." Liang Cheng said.

"Think about it." Sun Zhuo was neither humble nor overbearing, "This matter is beneficial and harmless, just think about it."

Liang Cheng wiped his mouth, thinking that the other party was the leader of Qiao Yuanlin, he swallowed his relentless refusal, and replied tactfully: "Smoking has all kinds of harm and no benefit, but some people can't quit, so we can't just look at the pros and cons in everything."

Sun Zhuo didn't look at the entanglement, and asked "slow down".

The precious rest day was lost for a long time, Liang Cheng went to Qiao Wenyuan and He Jie's new face in the afternoon to identify the door, and Qiao Yuanlin had already left when he arrived.

In a sense, a reporter and a doctor have a certain similarity. Qiao Yuanlin was called away by a colleague on the phone, breaking news, and private time.

After running around for three days to interview things, the Municipal Health Bureau, several major markets, and rural streets... Qiao Yuanlin was unkempt, and a pair of white sneakers were almost scrapped.

After returning to Taiwan to hand in the materials, he looked through the mirror decoration and couldn't help asking himself: Who is this brother?

Colleagues were also shocked: "Good noodle guy, I still expect you to be the second group's grass!"

Qiao Yuanlin went back to rest, just in time for Yao Fu to visit him. After taking a shower, the essence of the mask greeted him.

Probably because of his natural beauty, Qiao Yuanlin returned to spring overnight. In order to save the image of the second group, he chose a designer white shirt, which is youthful and pure, and can even cover his sunburned arms.

It's rare to be so busy, and journalists never look forward to the holidays, but only seize the opportunity in front of them to treat themselves.Before getting off work, Master Xiang, the oldest person with seniority, spoke up and said, "Everyone is here today, and everything that should be paid has been handed in. How about we have a dinner together?"

Sister Meng asked, "Who is treating you?"

Zhang Zhang, who is in charge of the money, said: "The funds in the group are enough to eat a meal. Let's see which living Bodhisattva is willing to show kindness."

They often go outside for interviews, and they inevitably eat and drink. The team leader and seniors have invited them many times. Qiao Yuanlin raised his head from his work station and said abruptly, "Let me invite you to eat."

"You don't want to join in the fun." Master Xiang waved his folding fan, "The dinner party is different than usual. After you earn money, do you treat the guests?"

Qiao Yuanlin said: "I'm a newcomer, and I've always wanted to thank you for taking care of me, and my salary will be paid at the end of the month, so let's celebrate my stay in the news center."

Wang An booed: "Xiao Qiao's father is the dean, and he looks like a rich second generation. Can he afford a meal?"

Qiao Yuanlin said: "You are full, and I can still ask you to see a doctor!"

After clamoring to settle down, everyone got together to discuss where to eat, Qiao Yuanlin didn't bother to look next door, so he sent Lei Junming a WeChat message: Brother, I am treating you today, so you can come too.

Lei Junming replied: I will not go to your two group gatherings.

Qiao Yuanlin: We know each other anyway, you have taken care of me the most during this time, I want to thank you.

Lei Junming: If you want to thank me, then treat me to dinner alone another day.

Qiao Yuanlin didn't think much, and replied, "Okay, no problem."

After pressing send, Sister Meng called him: "Xiao Qiao, we've made an appointment to eat seafood!"

"Success, what's the name of the restaurant?" Qiao Yuanlin planned to make a reservation.

Wang An replied: "Of course it has the best reputation. The side that has been popular for so many years is Xiaoyu Seafood Club!"

The business district is bustling and upgraded at night, and the neon lights are full of young faces. After getting out of the car, Qiao Yuanlin looked up at the huge and shining signboard of the restaurant, feeling indescribable.

The interior of the restaurant is elegantly decorated, and the smell of curry pot has long since disappeared. The private rooms and large tables are all booked, leaving only one booth by the window.

Qiao Yuanlin looked at the lobby full of guests, pushing a cup and changing a cup without a moment's desertedness, seafood delicacies, and the ecstasy of curry and coriander.

After ordering the food, Master Xiang ordered a few bottles of beer and poured a glass for each, congratulating Qiao Yuanlin for officially becoming a member of the second team of reporters.

A major feature of Seafood Club is to choose the best quality seafood of the day as its signature, and today it is steamed grouper.Qiao Yuanlin thought of a person and said, "The person responsible for purchasing must be Xingmian."

Wang An laughed and said, "Nonsense, it was all chosen by the fourth child."

Qiao Yuanlin asked: "Do you know the fourth child?"

"Who doesn't know." Zhang Zhang said, "The fourth child in the Caribbean, a self-media with millions of fans, records sea trips, product selection, seafood science popularization, and is also the purchasing manager here."

Qiao Yuanlin grabbed a crab leg and forgot to chew it. In eight years, many things really happened.

Sister Meng said, "You can make so much money doing self-media, why is he still working in a restaurant?"

"You don't understand that, don't you?" Zhang Zhang said mysteriously, "Because he has a close relationship with the boss, like a brother, and the boss is said to have a gangster background."

The team leader said: "It's just making up, the boss is a woman named Ying Xiaoyu. I saw it once, she looks like a fairy."

Master Xiang said: "Xiao Zhang didn't make it up. This is a brother and sister's shop. The other owner is Ying Xiaoqiong. Many years ago, he was on the road. He even took his life and was imprisoned."

Qiao Yuanlin interrupted: "Is there enough food, do you want a staple food?"

The group leader handed him the menu and asked, "Master Xiang, are you not bluffing us?"

It's not enough for this group of people to conduct serious interviews, and it is also possible to study ups and downs by grabbing a rumor.Master Xiang filled the beer and told the story of Yingmian's siblings vividly.

Orphans are all born beautiful and depend on each other for life.Ying Xiaoyu was bullied and tried to die, but for Ying Xiaoqiong she gritted her teeth and persisted, starting from a small squid stall to achieve her current career.

In order to avenge Ying Xiaoyu, Ying Xiaoqiong ruined several years of youth. After being released from prison, she opened a debt collection company, which is actually a gangster.There are more than 30 brothers under him, all of whom have criminal records, and the fourth brother is the number one thug.However, in recent years, the restaurant has been operating with peace of mind, and the golden basin has washed its hands.

Qiao Yuanlin burst into laughter, more than 30, exaggerated ten times, and the fourth child can only be counted as the second, the number one is the golden basin to wash his hands.

He didn't continue to listen to the rumors that followed, looking out the window, the fireflies in the market were yellow, similar in color to the beer in the glass.When clinking glasses, he sipped lightly and didn't drink it. Strictly speaking, he hasn't really tasted it yet.

Have a drink, it shouldn't hurt.

Qiao Yuanlin drank a glass of beer silently, very calmly. When he was young, he regarded it as a grand event. He smiled, sticking out the tip of his tongue to roll up the foam left on the cup, it was a bit like eating butter.

No one paid attention to him, and after the meal was over, he took the time to place the order, covered his face with a hot towel, and went to the front desk to check out with a moment of sobriety.

He clicked on the payment code, and it turned into a scanning mode, and asked, "Didn't you scan me?"

The waiter said, "Yes sir, I'll sweep you."

Qiao Yuanlin turned it off, turned it on, his hands and eyes were not disciplined, and he would never poke in the wrong position on the ghosted page.The people in the back urged him to hurry up, but he wanted to refute, but his tongue cramped and he hummed.

Dizzy and sleepy, Qiao Yuanlin subconsciously touched the portable medicine box, slid down the table, and suddenly pulled him up with one hand.

The big gold watch on his wrist was dazzling, Qiao Yuanlin muttered: "This taste is comparable to that of Ying Xiaoqiong."

"Who?" Ying Xiaoqiong had been nesting in the office for a long time, and came out to let the wind pass. Seeing that the customer was drinking too much, he helped Qiao Yuanlin. He raised Qiao Yuanlin's face, "Fuck, classmate Xiao Qiao?!"

Qiao Yuanlin was on the verge of falling, and stammered, "Ying, Brother Ying, give me a discount."

Ying Xiaoqiong didn't have time to be surprised, she helped Qiao Yuanlin to the nearest reception desk, put it on a chair, and then got down on the ground, only humming when she was asking questions.

The waiter said, "Mr. Ying, this handsome guy hasn't paid the bill yet."

Qiao Yuanlin lay on her stomach and said in a low voice, "If you don't sweep me, I can't help it."

Ying Xiaoqiong looked at the drinks and tableware on the bill curiously, and hated iron and steel: "Six people can get drunk by ordering four bottles of beer, no wonder Liang Cheng didn't let you drink it back then."

Qiao Yuanlin raised her head abruptly: "Don't mention Liang Cheng."

"why?"

"No." Qiao Yuanlin threatened, "Otherwise I'll expose you as a gangster."

Ying Xiaoqiong gave a disdainful smile, walked to the side of the floor-standing vase, took out her mobile phone and dialed Liang Cheng's number without hesitation, and connected after a few rings.

"Hello, Brother Ying?"

"Come pick someone up, or I'll have to call the police."

Half an hour later, Liang Cheng arrived by car, wearing a T-shirt and sweatpants, short hair a little messy, and he had just taken a shower when he answered the phone.

He rushed into the lobby at a fast pace, and found a drunk man napping on the credit card machine at the front desk. He wrote his homework late in those years, and he was lying on the table in this posture.

"Don't look, people can't run away." Ying Xiaoqiong said, "I haven't paid the bill yet."

Liang Cheng seemed to be redeeming someone from a kidnapper without asking the price. After swiping his card, he looked at the deduction information, and asked, "Did he come with friends?"

"Let's have dinner with colleagues, six people." Ying Xiaoqiong said, "Okay, let's take it away."

Liang Cheng approached and grabbed Qiao Yuanlin's shoulders. His bones were still slender under his crisp white shirt. He didn't dare to use any strength, and slowly helped him upright.

Qiao Yuanlin had nowhere to rely on, so he leaned forward with his waist limp, bumping his head on him, and the villain complained first, "What's going on..."

Liang Cheng held up that face, the blush spread to his forehead, the bridge of his nose was sweating, and his eyes were drunk to distinguish him.He was afraid that Qiao Yuanlin could see clearly, so he wanted to reach out to cover it.

Unexpectedly, before he could move, Qiao Yuanlin lowered his head and fell into his palm as if he had a fever and took medicine that year.