smoke like fire

Move in after doing something.

I bought a bouquet of lilies at a florist I passed.

Mr. William and the others live on the third floor.The house is very old, and it is rare to have an elevator, but it is small, and it is just right for two people to go in.There are two households on each floor here, and they live in the one on the right.

It was Marina who came to open the door, with a smile on her face, she saw the flowers in my hand, and seemed to be pleasantly surprised: "Oh, it's so beautiful!" She took it with one hand and hugged me several times.

She gave the same enthusiasm to Zhao Kuanyi, leading us inside.

Entering the living room, I immediately saw Mr. William.I was a little nervous to see him again.Not for nothing.Although I know he won't say a word about the matter between me and Zhao Kuanyi, but I can't be sure.What he told me back then is still fresh in my memory.He was not against it.

Zhao Kuanyi has already gone over to hug him twice.He just looked at me and smiled, "Long time no see."

I also laughed and said, "Long time no see."

Mr. William came up to give me a hug.I put my arms around him and put my cheek to his.I can feel his closeness and warmth, and I really feel at ease.

Mr. William stepped back and smiled at me again.I also laugh. Marina said: "Sit down first, have a cup of tea and a biscuit."

We sat down, and in Mr. William's presence, she praised my flowers again before going to the vase.She plugged it in and placed it on the table under the window, where she could see it from the living room.

During this time, Zhao Kuanyi asked, "Have Vonnie and Nicolas gone out?"

Marina smiled and said, "Nicolas just went on a business trip two days ago. Vonnie is in the inner room. The child woke up just now, and he will probably be carried out later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Vonnie came out of the room.The last time we met was more than two years ago.She became a mother last month, but she is more energetic and more beautiful.She holds a small child in her arms.

Seeing us, Vonnie smiled, "Oh, you are here!" She hugged the child with one hand, and opened her other hand towards us to hug Zhao Kuanyi and me.

I stepped back and said, "Seeing that you are in good spirits, I thought it would be exhausting to take care of children."

Vonnie laughed and said, "The kids are very good, not too noisy."

Marina said at this time: "Of course be good, because I don't quarrel with you, only me and your father."

Vonnie winked at her mother, then moved to Mr. William's shoulders and said with a smile, "Yes, thanks to Mom and Dad."

Mr. William smiled. Marina told Zhao Kuanyi and me: "Fortunately, I still know how to be sweet."

I smile.

Vonnie sat in the middle of the sofa with the baby in her arms.Everyone watched her make the children laugh.The child looks very beautiful, with deep eyebrows, dark brown hair, fair skin, and big eyes, which are aqua blue.I remember Nicolas' eyes were also this color.

Marina smiled and said, "After sleeping all afternoon, I am finally willing to wake up."

"Is it a man or a woman?" I asked.

Marina said: "Male. The name hasn't been decided yet, we've thought about a few—" After a pause, he clapped his hands, "Or can you and Kuan think of a better name?"

Vonnie immediately looked at us, "Okay, help us make up our minds."

Zhao Kuanyi said nothing.I laughed and said, "Don't ask me, I think the name is the worst."

Vonnie smiled and said, "Otherwise, you might have some inspiration if you give him a hug."

I was startled, and just as I was about to decline, she brought the child over.I quickly took over.Such a small child doesn't seem to weigh a bit, but it's solid, and it feels like it's hugging a warm blanket.

I felt novelty watching him.He also looks at me.

Vonnie seemed to be surprised and said, "Hey, he didn't cry? You don't know, he is very shy, not me and Nicolas, whoever hugs him will cry, and now even his parents cry when they hug him."

I looked up, smiled, and couldn't help looking at Zhao Kuanyi.He also looked here, his expression remained the same, but there always seemed to be something unclear.

With a slight thought, I asked him, "You hug him too?"

Before Zhao Kuanyi could answer, Vonnie and Marina beside him agreed first. Vonnie came and carried the baby to him.I thought he might resist, but he didn't say anything, just took it.

He gestured steadily, and the child was lying in his arms, still obedient, looking straight at him.

I couldn't help but say, "You look like a really good dad."

Zhao Kuanyi didn't say anything, but gave me a serious look.

Vonnie and her mother giggled.And Mr. Williams was laughing too.I saw.Of course he was happy, but there was some hope in his air.

A suitable name was never discussed.

Dinner is cooked by Marina and Vonnie, mother and daughter.After eating, everyone went back to the living room to sit down and drink tea, or chat; chatting always seems to be more important than anything else here.

During this period, Mr. William mentioned a few members of his family, all of whom I had seen at the last wedding.In fact, he also introduced it at the time, but now the feeling is very different.The meaning is also different.

The child in the back suddenly made a fuss and cried after coaxing for a long time. Although Vonnie was not satisfied, she had to carry her into the room first.

Zhao Kuanyi brought it back.It's getting late.But being left for a while longer, it is really very late to leave.Mr. William and his wife sent me and Zhao Kuanyi to the door.

They were going to send it downstairs to the apartment, but we stopped them.

Walking on the street, many shops were closed, and we hurried to the last subway.The car was crowded, but quiet, only the echo of the car rumbling down the underpass.

The windows were closed tightly, and the air was stuffy, but it wasn't too cold.Zhao Kuanyi and I stood near the door.The glass on the door reflected me and him. He was looking at his watch with his eyes lowered. His eyelashes covered the always slightly cold look in his eyes, highlighting the beauty of his facial features.I can't help but smile, even if he doesn't like it, he still fits the word beauty.

I thought about it, and finally came up with the idea of ​​lingering for a long time.

"I thought you hated kids."

Zhao Kuanyi put down his hands, it seemed, "Actually, it's not enough to say I hate it."

I nodded and said, "Then do you want to have a child? Anyway, it's not impossible, not in Taiwan, we can go to the United States."

Zhao Kuanyi didn't answer.After a while, he asked back, "What about you? Do you want to?"

I was startled.

Zhao Kuanyi said lightly: "I don't hate children, but I really don't like them when I say I want to raise them. Raising children is too troublesome. It's not that if you want them to be obedient, they will be obedient." After a pause, "But if you want, it doesn't matter if you raise one .” Added another sentence; “Don’t worry about me.”

I couldn't express my mood at the moment, but I felt a very soft joy.I said, "I don't want it." After a pause, I said, "I've thought about it before—even if I marry a woman, I don't want it. Although I think, if it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't get married. "

Zhao Kuanyi looked at me.I also looked at him, and his eyes flickered.

I said again: "Although I don't reject or dislike children, if I can choose, I really don't want them." I smiled, "It would be fine if you didn't want to raise them either."

Zhao Kuanyi didn't speak.

Just arrived at this time.The car stopped, people who were about to get off rushed forward, I quickly opened the car door, and went out together with Zhao Kuanyi.

It was much colder outside than inside the car, so I went to hold Zhao Kuanyi's hand.His fingers intertwined with mine.After walking two more steps, I heard him say: "Money is hard to earn, and it is enough to support you."

There were so many people around, I just didn't know how to respond.Because his face was hot, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help laughing.

After we got back to the apartment, we had to go to bed late, Zhao Kuanyi sat up and lit a cigarette, I half-lyed and looked at him, thinking of retorting: "What you said before was wrong, now we are two earning, two spending, you support me, I also support you."

Zhao Kuanyi, puffing out a cigarette, seemed to raise his eyebrows slightly, "There are many conditions for raising me."

I stretched out my hand to smoke the cigarette out of his mouth, turned over, straddled him, and said with a smile, "Just open it."

Zhao Kuanyi smiled, staring at me, as if deep in thought: "The first is to pay for the flesh, and the second—"

What's the second thing, I don't care, I have already leaned forward to kiss him.

I made a treat yesterday, and Huang Shiming called the next day.

Unexpectedly, he said that his mother-in-law suddenly felt unwell last night.He said: "She said she had a stomachache. The medicine didn't help, but it still hurt. She was sent to the hospital in the morning. The doctor asked her to stay in the hospital for a few days for an examination. It just so happened that the child was going to perform at school these days, and my wife and I couldn't leave. Come on, what I told you yesterday..."

I understood, and said, "Just go and get busy, don't worry about it. Someday it's not your treat, it should be our treat. Next time you and your wife return to Taiwan, we will treat you."

Huang Shiming smiled.Talk to me for a few more words and then hang up.

I will tell Zhao Kuanyi about it.

Zhao Kuanyi seemed to think about it, and said, "Or ask which hospital you live in, and I'll tell Guillaume and Marina."

Huang Shiming's mother-in-law is a friend of Mr. William's family, and they are all in Paris, so she can't help but care.I thought about it, nodded, and dialed the phone.In two days, I heard that Mr. and Mrs. William went to visit the sick.

This time, apart from visiting Mr. and Mrs. William, he had no other plan. Originally, Zhao Kuanyi was supposed to visit his aunt's family, but there was no need to call early.The later days were really casual, waking up every day, going out to restaurants or eating coffee, wandering around the neighborhoods or watching a movie, and the day was over; sometimes I just didn't go out at all.Moments like this are precious to us right now.

One day, Zhao Kuanyi received a call that a friend of his had come to Paris.It's a man surnamed Wang, one of the partners of the art gallery he owns.The other party came to Paris every three months to see and buy paintings.Because I knew he was still here, I invited him to be with me.

I have never seen this Mr. Wang, but I know that the other party also has an art investment company in hand.I am interested in this proposal. I have not worked as long as Zhao Kuanyi and the others in this aspect. I should study.

On the same day, we met in front of a coffee shop around the hill square.That person arrived first, sitting on the open-air coffee seat not afraid of the cold, probably saw Zhao Kuanyi, got up first and walked over, he was also tall.

Zhao Kuanyi greeted him and introduced to me: "This is Wang Ronghui."

I shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Hi, I'm—"

Wang Ronghui cut off my words with a smile: "I know, you are Cheng Jingcheng." Smiling again, he handed over his business card, "There is my company phone number on it, and Mr. Cheng can contact me if necessary." He seemed to glance at Zhao Kuanyi, "You don't need to go through him. , I’m the professional, and I don’t charge you any consulting fees.”

I smiled and accepted the business card, but I have to apologize: "I'm sorry, I didn't remember to bring my business card when I went out today."

Zhao Kuanyi said, "No need to give, it's a waste."

Wang Ronghui shrugged, as if he didn't care, but still smiled.He said, "Okay, don't say much, let's go to see the paintings first. I walked over just now and have already seen a few works."

There are many painting stalls in this square, each painting impromptu, while doing business, chatting and laughing with neighbors, and greeting customers, both are correct, very lively.The works displayed here have different styles, and any scene or point can become the theme of the painting.

Wang Ronghui led us to see some of his favorite paintings. He talked about his thoughts on the paintings of each painter and carefully chatted with each painter to understand the background.

During this period, Zhao Kuanyi spoke very little, but he also saw a few paintings, which he discussed with Wang Ronghui.I'm here to really observe.

In the end, Wang Ronghui had a good conversation with one of the families. The painter is Japanese. He has been in Paris for more than [-] years and would set up a stall here three or four days a week.He gave the address of Wang Ronghui's studio and agreed to meet tomorrow.

Walking out of the square, the three of us walked along the road and came out from the west side of the very famous Sacred Heart Church. There were many street performances and vendors in the open space in front of us.

But most of them are tourists.

Wang Ronghui seemed to be feeling emotional: "No matter what day it is, there will never be no people here."

Just now, Zhao Kuanyi and I walked all the way up from the other side of Abbes Square, without going through the church. There are usually several groups of people gathered here to forcefully sell the so-called lucky ropes, which is very annoying.The three of us simply took the cable car down.

Wang Ronghui asked for a treat, but Zhao Kuanyi didn't refuse. He went out of the street and found a restaurant to enter.There are a lot of guests, and you can hear talking and laughing when you open the door. The white brick walls on all sides are filled with paintings and artworks, but the space does not feel crowded and has a great atmosphere.

The waiter came over and asked, but luckily there was a seat available.Here is to eat pancake dishes, we randomly ordered a few salty and sweet ones, and a bottle of wine.

Wang Ronghui raised his wine glass to Zhao Kuanyi, "It seems that I haven't congratulated you yet——Happy Newly Married."

Zhao Kuanyi ignored him.He didn't seem to care, he smiled to himself, and looked at me, "He's so boring, isn't he?"

I smiled and didn't speak.

Wang Ronghui said with a smile: "But this is the appearance, when I knew him—it was completely different!"

I looked at Zhao Kuanyi, and he said, "We were roommates in college."

At that time, Zhao Kuanyi's college life in Buffalo was more dissolute than in NYU.He seldom talked about it after that, and I didn't ask too many questions, but I didn't forget the past, so I realized what kind of feelings I had for him all the time.

Unexpectedly, the friendship between Wang Ronghui and him originated so early.

Wang Ronghui said at this time: "Correction, correction—" He said an English name, "We are the roommates, and you are the next-door neighbor who often comes to sleep over."

Zhao Kuanyi said: "You forgot, he lives next door."

Wang Ronghui smiled and said, "Hey, why do I remember that I often need to move to the next door to sleep?"

Zhao Kuanyi said calmly: "That's a matter between you, anyway, I never bring anyone back."

Wang Ronghui shrugged and looked at me.I smiled at him, and he did the same. After drinking, he turned to Zhao Kuanyi and talked about the painter just now.

They talked a little more about the personnel of the gallery.I didn't interrupt.But after hearing He Baoling's name, he knew that she was working there before.

When it comes to her, Zhao Kuanyi is still normal.

Not talking about this aspect later, Wang Ronghui asked us where we were going to play these days.In the middle of speaking, Zhao Kuanyi's cell phone rang, and he answered it. It was probably too loud in the restaurant and he couldn't hear it clearly. After he glanced at me, he got up and went outside to listen.

Wang Ronghui looked at me and smiled.

I also laugh.

Wang Ronghui first said: "Who didn't do crazy things when they were young, don't you think so?"

I smiled and said, "Yes, but I was young before, as if I am very old now."

Wang Ronghui also smiled, as if sighing: "When I met him, I was actually not very serious. You can see that we can be roommates." He raised his glass to me.

I smiled and clinked glasses with him.

Wang Ronghui took a sip of his wine and said, "He will probably blame me for mentioning Ms. He in front of you later."

I smiled and said, "I don't think he will."

Wang Ronghui looked at me with a smile and asked, "Do you mind?"

I said, "Of course not." After thinking about it, I added, "It's not that I'm being obedient, it's that I really don't care, it's all in the past."

Wang Ronghui did not speak, nodded, but shook his head again, he corrected and said: "No, it's not something in the past, it has never started at all."

I was startled, seeing him laugh again, I couldn't help laughing too, but in my heart I felt somewhat moved and relieved.

After Zhao Kuanyi finished talking on the phone and came back, we sat for a while, and Wang Ronghui said to leave first.We parted ways with him in front of the subway station.He went to take the subway, and we turned and walked towards the bus stop.

The sky gradually darkened, and the remnants of the yellow light shone on the street and were cut into broken shadows by passing cars and pedestrians.All around us were the same people waiting for the bus, whispering or lost in thought.

The bus is coming soon.Zhao Kuanyi and I walked to the end, there were four seats facing each other, a man and a woman sat opposite, probably lovers, they looked at us and continued talking, as if they were arguing, but their tone was sweet.

The woman asked who it was last night, and the man defended softly.

I turned my head, approached Zhao Kuanyi and asked, "Whose roommate is the person Wang Ronghui mentioned?"

Zhao Kuanyi glanced at me with a half-smile.

I shrugged, still smiling, and waited for him to speak.

Zhao Kuanyi said in a normal tone: "Probably not. Wang Ronghui is not a restrained person."

I nodded and borrowed Wang Ronghui's words: "Who didn't do crazy things when they were young."

Zhao Kuanyi smiled.

I laughed too, and whispered in his ear, "Now I can do crazy things when I go back."

Zhao Kuanyi acted as if he had never heard of it, nor did he look at me.He took out his mobile phone and wrote a message by himself.After a while, the phone in my pocket rang twice.

I took it out and looked at it, it was itchy.I gave Zhao Kuanyi a sideways look.He finally looked at me with a calm expression, but his eyes were sparkling and he smiled slightly.

It was planned to go to the Japanese studio with Wang Ronghui the next morning, but they didn't make it.Besides, it's raining, and the rain is so heavy that even the umbrella will get wet.But Wang Ronghui didn't call to ask questions.

I woke up to the sound of rain.The curtains in the bedroom were not down, and the scene outside the window was blurry and dark.I'm suddenly not sure if I closed the balcony door before entering the bedroom yesterday.I wanted to get up, but I was tired.I really can't deny my old age.

Zhao Kuanyi on the other side also seemed to wake up.

I heard a rustling sound and turned over to see him reaching for the watch on the low cabinet beside the bed.He just glanced at it, put it back again, pulled up the quilt and continued to sleep.I smiled and moved closer to him.He still closed his eyes, but immediately put his arms around my back.I go to kiss his cheek.

Zhao Kuanyi opened his eyes, and looked vaguely at me through his hair.I asked him, "What time is it?"

Zhao Kuanyi closed his eyes again, and said vaguely: "It's still early..."

I also closed my eyes, but I remembered saying, "The balcony door didn't seem to be closed yesterday."

After a long silence, I heard him say in a trance: "Then let's go take a look?"

I replied: "Okay."

But I pushed him.He totally ignored it.I didn't get up either, my body was too tired and the bed was too warm. ...the atmosphere is really good.

Later, I saw that the balcony door was wide open.The rain poured into the house, and the ground near the balcony was wet.Fortunately, there are no decorations or carpets around, so it is easy to clean up.

At that time, it was almost noon, and we were finally willing to get up, and took time to clean up, and we were all hungry after finishing.

At this moment, I thought of it and asked, "Hey, we made an agreement with Wang Ronghui, isn't he surprised that we didn't show up? Why didn't he call to ask?"

Zhao Kuanyi picked up the phone, looked at it and dialed out.After saying a few words and hanging up, he said to me: "Because it's raining, he won't go there either, so call him to reschedule." Then he asked: "Go eat now?"

I nodded.

It was still raining outside, so I found an umbrella and walked with Zhao Kuanyi.

Probably because of the rain, the bustling and busy street is a bit deserted, and pedestrians are also in a hurry. They have to hold their umbrellas with one hand, and seem reluctant to take out the other hand from their pockets.

Before we reached the subway station, the rain was getting heavier, so we walked in when we saw a supermarket.I said, "Why don't you just buy something to eat and go back here."

Zhao Kuanyi did not object.I was going to buy some bread and sandwiches.Zhao Kuanyi and I don't like the taste of frozen food, but the bread happened to be sold out, and those sandwiches don't look good.After shopping around, we grabbed raw spaghetti and a bottle of tomato basil sauce.

In the few days I was here, there were traces of use everywhere in the house, but the kitchen was hardly used.I carefully read the instructions on the package of noodles, and I almost wanted to give up.

I pretended to cough and asked Zhao Kuanyi, "Do you know how to cook?"

Zhao Kuanyi answered flatly, "Cook it with water."

I have nothing to say.But also right.Because I opened the cabinet to find a pot, filled it with water and put it on the fire.The water boiled quickly, bubbling and bubbling, and we put the noodles in at this time.

I remembered watching Qiu Yisen cooking pasta, he always counted the time, because he asked, "Don't you need a timer?"

Zhao Kuanyi only looked at his watch, and at the same time took a look at the package, "It says 8 minutes."

I said, "Oh."

I don’t know if it was really timed for 8 minutes—it took a very long time before I finally fished the dough onto the plate.Instead, I was so busy with the noodles that I forgot the bottle of sauce.Because I had to read the instructions again, I went to the pot to heat it up, and when it was done, the noodles were already cold.

It was so easy to pour the sauce on the noodles, Zhao Kuanyi and I only took one bite.

The result was not very good, it was very unpalatable, the noodles were so rotten and salty that they couldn't even be put in the mouth for a second.We didn't worry too much, and immediately decided to go out again. Although it was raining heavily outside, we still wanted to find a restaurant to have a meal.

Zhao Kuanyi later said: "When the time comes to move, remember to go and invite an aunt first."

I really agree.

After over a week in Paris, our vacation came to an end.

The flight time was in the morning, so we decided to call a car to go to the airport at that time instead of Huang Shiming.He called first to ask, but insisted on sending us.His mother-in-law was discharged from the hospital two days ago.

Before leaving the customs, he apologized for breaking his promise to invite guests.I said a few words of relief, but I can't say it, so I just owe him the debt.He has always been like this, he will keep it in his heart if he says it or not.

After flying for more than ten hours, it was midnight when we arrived in Taipei.

I contacted the driver before, and saw the car when I got out of the airport.The car went to Zhao Kuanyi's residence.After going back to rest, it was only a few hours before dawn, and we went out again. Zhao Kuanyi and I had to enter the company immediately in the morning.

Here, there is a meeting going on as soon as I go.Due to my absence, it has been postponed for several days.It is a discussion on the evaluation of a project.The department in charge is already very experienced, so there should be no major problems.I just have to make up my mind.

By the end of the meeting, it was almost noon, but finally there was a result.I said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Everyone looked relaxed and packed up and left the meeting room.

However, one of them was still seated, and it was Xu Chengcheng.I thought about it and asked the secretary to leave first.He just stood up and looked around vaguely again, as if he wanted to wait until there was no one else.

I asked, "What's the matter?"

Xu Chengcheng said, "I heard that you plan to close the hotel in Beitou."

I don't deny it, "Since you heard it, you probably know that the hotel's revenue performance over the past two years has been very poor."

Xu Chengcheng said: "Its performance in the past two years or so has not been very good, but the competition in the environment, which hotel is not good or bad, and it can be said to be an old brand in the local area, and it still has a customer base, or it should be rectified first."

I said, "You've done it there before, but you also know it's hard to do it again."

Xu Chengcheng was silent.

I continued: "Besides, this is the resolution of the previous board of directors."

Xu Chengcheng said: "I know—but the board meeting will be held next month, you can ask for a re-evaluation."

I refused: "But I agree with this decision, it is indeed the most efficient to close it."

Xu Chengcheng frowned slightly, as if he took a breath before speaking, and suppressed his voice: "Do you know—do you know how much Dad spent there in the early years? I did the same back then—even if I don't make money now—"

I cut him off: "Dad is a businessman, he will understand. You should understand too." After a pause, I continued: "If it was him today, he would not keep it."

Xu Chengcheng fell silent, but stared at me.After a while, he slowly nodded and said, "Okay—I see." Then he turned around and was about to go out.

But he took a step and stopped, and turned around, this time he seemed very cramped.Opened the mouth: "Wen Qi wants me to ask you, will you be home for dinner this weekend? ... Dad's birthday."

I paused and said, "I see, I'll answer her again."

Xu Chengcheng seemed to want to say something more, but he didn't say it after all.He turned around and went straight out this time.

Of course I won't go.I always celebrate my birthday happily, but when my father saw me, he couldn't help feeling frustrated, and the scene would be tense.Besides, the relationship between father and son has never been close, and there is no need to do things that were not done before.Although there seems to be a reconciliation between my father and me in the past two years, no matter what my father thinks, I have always been calm.

Around that time my father started pushing me to get married.I declared that I had no intentions, but he pretended not to hear it. After knowing that Zhao Kuanyi and I would never be separated again, my father seemed to realize it.In this respect, he differed greatly from his mother.I tried it a few times, and I didn't force it, and I didn't want Zhao Kuanyi to be wronged in front of his father.Probably Zhao Kuanyi would not feel wronged.For example, I am always tested in front of his grandparents.

There was a dinner party that night, and Zhong Wenqi also went.There happened to be no idlers around, so I answered her.

Zhong Wenqi didn't seem surprised.She said, "I guess you won't go."

I said, "Since you can guess it, you don't need to ask me in the future."

Zhong Wenqi looked at me and said, "I always have to ask. No matter how unhappy he is, he's still your father, besides, he's old....It hasn't been many years since he was angry with you."

I said, "You're no longer an outsider, don't you know his temper—stubborn, unreasonable."

Zhong Wenqi laughed and said to me, "Actually, you are similar. You really are father and son."

I paused, no more nonsense.Occasionally, I feel disgusted with Zhong Wenqi, and it's not for no reason.

Fortunately, Zhong Wenqi stopped talking.

Looking back, I still mentioned this matter to Zhao Kuanyi.Of course I still can't say it.Zhao Kuanyi didn't say anything.He was always clear about the difficult relationship between me and my father.Not the same as his standoff with his grandparents.

Of course, I am not really hard-hearted, but I think, or give it to time.Maybe one day my father will be able to accept it.

But in the future, I didn't visit my father until he became ill.

Only then did I know that Zhao Kuanyi had asked someone to give me gifts on my father's birthday for several years.In the past two or three years, my father always said to go back, Zhong Wenqi was perfunctory on the surface, but secretly kept it away; one day when he was found out, his father was not angry.After that, I never said that I would return.

Before the hospital bed, Xu Chengcheng blamed me for being indifferent to my father for many years.Zhong Wenqi stopped him from the side, she said: "The person who can't blame him is you."

Actually I don't mind.Because it is a fact.

When my father woke up and saw me, his face was not good.But he didn't say to drive me away.I still can't talk with him, but I still visit him when I have time.He was sometimes sober and sometimes not sober. ... After another year and a half of delay, he finally left.

Before the end of October, the house was finally finished.

On the day of the general inspection, Zhao Kuanyi and I both went.Zhou Fangyan is also there.The smell of fresh paint is everywhere, and the house looks new inside and out, not the same as it used to be.Especially the garden, it is hard to imagine how deserted it was.Of course, the problems during the construction period are no longer visible.

After the acceptance, Zhou Fangyan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.He said: "The most difficult clients in the world are parents first, and friends second, and I helped the same friend's house to be renovated twice, so the pressure is really not too much."

I laughed instantly.Zhao Kuanyi said from the side: "I know you have worked hard, so I will treat you to dinner another day."

Zhou Fangyan patted Zhao Kuanyi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I'm so sorry, but if you want to invite me, I will definitely honor it."

Two days later, the furniture began to move in one by one.Including the custom made bed.

Moving is a big project, and Zhao Kuanyi and I are both busy, so we can move in within a day or two.Before that, another helper must be hired.The aunt who used to work at Zhao Kuan’s IKEA stopped working, and my aunt is younger, so he won’t like it.

I inquired through the secretary, but I don't know how I got to Ms. Zhao.

Ms. Zhao has moved to Boston now, but she will come back in a few days.She doesn't socialize everywhere like she used to. She mostly stays with the elders at home, and only occasionally sees a few close friends.

That time I went to New York with Zhao Kuanyi, and Miss Zhao and his wife happened to be in New York.She called Zhao Kuanyi to ask for a lunch, but Zhao Kuanyi did not refuse.During the meal, the atmosphere was still harmonious, not as bad as she revealed before.But no matter how good it is.

Of course, Mr. Tan also went there.He seems to be aware of my relationship with Zhao Kuanyi.He is no stranger to Zhao Kuanyi, and he talks kindly.Or for this reason, neither he nor Ms. Zhao seemed surprised when Zhao Kuanyi suddenly mentioned the matter of marriage after eating.

A long time later, one day, I had a private conversation with Ms. Zhao.When asked, she said: "Your affairs - you thought you would never hear about it? But abroad, it is easier to understand, and Danny has seen a lot. ... But it is not possible to guess that you are going to get married, although I I always feel that it will happen sooner or later, don’t look at Kuan Yi like that, he always does whatever he thinks.”

Seeing that I didn't answer, she paused, as if hesitating: "Hey, did you plan that time?"

I was smiling at the time.

At this time, Ms. Zhao called, first reported a set of phone numbers, and then said: "I called Kuan Yi to ask, but he said to ask you—oh, I called, do you remember the number? "

I pretended to cough and said, "Remember it."

Ms. Zhao said: "Do you still remember Sister Xia? This person is her cousin, she is old, but she can move. I think you should not be too young."

Hearing her laugh again, I felt embarrassed for a moment, and I still wanted to thank her.

She still said on the other end: "That's it, call and ask quickly." At the end, she added: "Remember what to call me next time, it's really unreasonable to call me auntie."

I silently hung up the phone, but sighed, it was probably as Ms. Zhao said herself—the only man in this world who can handle her is Zhao Kuanyi.

By the time I actually moved into my new home, half of November had already passed.

After staying for a week, many things are still piled up in a mess.Due to lack of time to tidy up, Zhao Kuanyi and I were almost absent during the day, and not even at home at night. The room in front of the third floor was occupied by cardboard boxes containing books and clothes.Originally, this room was used as a guest room, but now it has become a storage room.

Auntie dared not do anything casually.Zhao Kuanyi and I just had no social engagements that day, and the next day was the weekend, so we decided to sort it out right away.

I found a few discs in a box, including records and videos, all of which were very old.One of them has Jeuxd'enfants written on the cover.I was taken aback, suddenly feeling very nostalgic.I don't know when I bought it.

My name is Zhao Kuanyi.Seeing him, I shook the platter in my hand.

Zhao Kuanyi seemed surprised, and asked, "Where did you find it?"

I smiled and said, "Do you want to play it?"

Without waiting for Zhao Kuanyi to say anything, I went to broadcast it.The screen slowly appeared on the TV, and the scene was very familiar.I remembered a lot right away - none of it from the movie.It was that year, it was the impulse under the drunkenness—it was more years ago—the Paris full of youth, which sprouted quietly at that time. ... and then in Paris again, happy and erratic because of a love that was planned too deeply.

I looked at Zhao Kuanyi and said, "I never imagined that you would really consider being with me and even agree."

Zhao Kuanyi didn't make a sound, but also looked at me with a peaceful and calm expression.

I said: "Maybe you don't know, I still felt like I was dreaming for a long time. It's not that I don't believe it, after all, you said it yourself."

Zhao Kuanyi smiled and asked, "Then why?"

I thought about it and said, "Maybe it's because I know you too well."

Zhao Kuanyi seemed to sigh, and said, "Sometimes it's not very good to know each other too early."

I couldn't help laughing.

Zhao Kuanyi suddenly said: "I thought about it, what will happen if I don't agree? What will happen if I agree? However, do I dare or not...? I found that I don't necessarily dare—"

I looked at him and remained silent.He moves towards me.I felt a surge of enthusiasm in my chest.On TV, the heroine is questioning the actor loudly: Embrasse-Moi, Cap?

Zhao Kuanyi and I stared at each other.I heard him ask, "——do you dare?"

I moved closer and kissed Zhao Kuanyi's mouth.This is not enough, I stick out my tongue to lick his lips, he opened his mouth, let me invade and wreak havoc.He held my face with both hands, and I hugged him tightly, as eager as I wanted to dedicate myself.This is my answer, my