Gaya Street

Chen Ji is at the end of Gaya Street, next to a piece of green space, or a park or something, in short, it is leisurely and peaceful, without the busy look that shops should have.Unlike the center of the noisy street business district, you can't hear tourists talking in different languages, and the noise of vehicles running on the road is not so noisy.

In such a "desolate" location, the business of this store is quite deserted. At present, there are only two customers, Lin Jing and Wu You.He was still sitting behind the counter, poking his neck, squinting his eyes, concentrating on the small print in the newspaper.The singing in the store continued, and the female voice sang freely. Wu You finally distinguished the lyrics: Don't say that there are many obstacles in the green hills, and the wind is strong and strong.

Wu You followed the singing and found that old tape recorder. When he was a child, he had a similar one at home. It was bulky in shape, and of course the sound quality was not as good as a stereo.But the noisy voice at this moment is very suitable for this small shop, and it is also suitable for Wu You and Lin Jing, a pair of old friends who have been separated for many years but have no words for each other.

Thousands of waters and thousands of mountains are always love, but only across time, space, mountains and seas, it is impossible to count how much of this love is left.

Thinking of this, Wu You withdrew his gaze. From the corner of his eye, he saw Lin Jing slightly lowered his head, and looked at him tentatively. Unexpectedly, he met his gaze.Wu You plucked up the courage to look at him, but after a while, he was still defeated, lowered his eyes guiltyly, holding his chopsticks majestically, and stirred them in the orange-red soup of the laksa noodles.

"Are you full?" Lin Jing asked.

Wu Youyou nodded. He was not used to the hot and sour taste of Southeast Asian food. There was a lot left in the bowl, but the small casserole in front of Lin Jing was empty. Wu You asked back, "What about you?"

"It's okay," Lin Jing sat up straight and leaned forward on the edge of the table. His elbows were resting on the table. The collar of his shirt was wide, and it swayed as Lin Jing leaned forward, exposing a small piece of skin on his chest. , "I've been waiting for you all afternoon in the lobby of the hotel."

Wu You still didn't speak. He felt that his brain was being melted by the heat of the equator. When he heard Lin Jing's sentence, he had to think over and over again what it meant, and was afraid of answering the wrong one, so he carefully figured out the most suitable answer.They were not like this in the past. At that time, Wu You was always talking, and Lin Jing occasionally responded, but now it is completely reversed.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Lin Jing stood up and said, "Let's go."

He seemed to sigh. Before Wu You had time to confirm, he heard him greet the boss as usual, and walked out of the restaurant after a simple farewell.Wu You hurriedly thanked the boss and left with Lin Jing.

The ground outside is slightly damp, I don't know if the rain has fallen, and I don't know if it is still on its way, but the weather is not as muggy and gloomy as it was in the afternoon.At dusk, the sunset is about to enter, and there are a few thin clouds in the west, which will be dyed red by the setting sun after a while.Wu You looked at the sky, and then at Lin Jing, who only had a back view of him. He had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start.

In the end, it was Lin Jing who said, "Are you going back to the hotel?"

"En." Wu You replied, he still wanted to talk to Lin Jing for a while, but he couldn't say anything about the invitation, and he hesitated so much that people didn't know why.The sun began to sink, but the sunlight was still strong. Wu You faced the light, his eyes were dazzled so much that he could hardly keep his eyes open, but he still stared at Lin Jing persistently, hesitating to speak.

Lin Jing took half a step forward, like the moon blocking the sun in a solar eclipse, leaving a shadow in front of Wu You, "Do you want to watch the sunset?"

He always knew what Wu You was thinking. Seeing Wu You raised his face to the sunset, he knew that he wanted to wait for a sunset; seeing Wu You's hesitant and reluctant eyes, he knew that he was finally ready and willing Find out the misunderstandings of these years, and explain clearly.

As long as Wu You stretched out his hand, Lin Jing would hold it, even if he waited so long.As long as Wu You is still willing, it's never too late.

Among so many seaside cities around the world, Kota Kinabalu is not the best vacation spot, it can even be called boring. Most of the people who come here take a short rest, then rush to the scattered islands around, and then dive into the mysterious and graceful seabed.No matter how bad it is, you have to go to Kuala Lumpur or Penang. There are really not many tourists like Wu You who take a five- to six-hour flight and cross the entire sea area to come here.

Lin Jing asked again, do you want to travel by yourself?Wu You just said "um" softly, Lin Jing saw his avoidance, at least he was not willing to explain at the moment, so he didn't ask any more.

Wu You rolled down the car window and looked out the window. The sky was getting darker. There were too many tourists going to Tanjung Aru Beach. There was a long queue of cars. If the traffic continued, when we got to the beach, we would probably only be able to watch the moonlight up. "It's so congested." He sighed.

"Yeah," Lin Jing leaned over to the side of the driver's seat, looked at the motionless vehicle, and didn't think for too long before turning his head and asking Wu You, "Shall we get out of the car and walk over there?"

He turned his head to look at Wu You, with a sly smile, raised his chin slightly, and raised his eyebrows: "How is it?"

Before Wu You could answer, Lin Jing made an agreement with the driver on his own initiative, pushed open the car door, took Wu You's hand, walked through the stagnant traffic, and ran under the shade of dense tropical trees. To catch up with this dying sunset is also to catch up with the passing time.

The road beside the street is not smooth, every step of running falls heavily on the ground, and even the uneven stones can be felt.The shoes didn't fit well, and the weather was extremely hot, but Wu You looked at Lin Jing's back, watched him hold him hard, the muscles and blood on his arm were clearly visible, he wanted to keep up with Lin Jing's footsteps, but he didn't seem to So tired.

He hadn't run so intensely for a long time, and when he reached the square outside the beach, Wu You's breathing and heartbeat were out of rhythm, so he had to bend down and put his hands on his knees to calm down.

"Why are you so tired?"

Lin Jing stood beside him, let go of his clenched hands, and stroked Wu You's back to help him relax.The touch on the hand suddenly disappeared, and Wu You immediately stood up, looking out of breath no matter how you looked, trying to cover it up: "I'm fine, I'm not tired."

"That's good," his face was covered with sweat, his bangs were wet, and the hair sticking to his forehead blocked his eyes again. Lin Jing stretched out his hand, and with his fingers along Wu You's brow bone, tidied up the messy strands of hair , "I'm going to buy some drinks."

Wu You actually wanted to say no, but before he could say anything, Lin Jing trotted away and disappeared into the crowd after a while.

Driven by the impulsiveness for a few minutes, Wu You calmed down slowly, thinking about appreciating the distant sea and the setting sun, but his sight did not stabilize for a long time. I searched every small shop nearby.Just go with Lin Jing, Wu You thought to himself.

Lin Jing didn't keep Wu You waiting for too long. When he came back, he carried the plastic bag from the convenience store. He stopped not far away, and raised his chin toward the beach: "Let's go."

Wu You stepped forward, this time he did not follow behind Lin Jing, but stood beside him as before, with shoulders touching and swinging arms touching together from time to time.

"Is it heavy? I'll help you." Wu You also picked up the handle of the plastic bag, and accidentally touched Lin Jing's with his finger. This unintentional move made Lin Jing stop, but he didn't say anything, not even Looking at Wu You, he took another step after a while. He changed his gesture, pressed against the back of Wu You's hand, and wrapped his hand with his palm.

When you come to Kota Kinabalu, you always have to watch the sunset at Tanjung Aru Beach.The coastline here is long and winding, and you can go from dusk to dark, chasing the sunset and waiting for the stars to rise.

Wu You and Lin Jing walked side by side. He remembered that the last time they met that year was a similar scene. On the day of the graduation ceremony, there was only each other in the alley.If he could go back to that day and know that what greeted him was such a long separation from Lin Jing, he would definitely make a different choice.

"Sit down for a while."

The soft sand was warmed and comfortable by the sun, Wu You sat on the floor with Lin Jing, and picked a can of drink from the shopping bag he had carried all the way.Lin Jing explained that there are places in Sabah where alcohol is banned, otherwise you should buy a few bottles of beer to catch up on the old days.

"It's okay, I don't like to drink." Wu You comforted him, picked up the drink can and took another sip. The taste is a typical tropical fruit, which is a bit familiar. Wu You looked at the pattern on the emerald green bottle, still Can't remember the name.

"This is guava juice," Lin Jing said, then continued after hesitation, "It's suitable for you, it can make you happier."

Wu You was at a loss for words, he wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, Lin Jing's words were correct, he didn't want to show his disappointment, he still hid his thoughts: "I'm not unhappy."

"Then why would you travel alone?"

His voice was calm, and it sounded like regret.This time Lin Jing paused for a long time, carefully thinking about his words, as if he had finally made up his mind, and then asked slowly: "Are you and her...not together?"

Finally, when the question came to this point, Wu You thought of many answers along the way, trying to make this matter innocuous, but if he said too little, he was afraid that Lin Jing would not understand, and if he said too much, he was afraid of hurting him again.

"We may not be counted as being together," Wu You said after a long time. He lowered his head in frustration, resting his hands on his forehead, interlacing his fingers in his hair, revealing the intertwined brows, "You saw it too, right? That's all."

"But you are still broken in love now, because of someone else."

Wu You didn't speak, Lin Jing continued to ask, "Because of other...men, right?"

The waves crashed on the beach, the seagulls called loud and clear, and the surrounding voices were noisy, Wu You's answer was drowned out, and Lin Jing couldn't hear clearly, but it was obviously not important anymore.

Some things are easy to guess, but Lin Jing just wants to hear Wu You tell him, tell him that he has not lost to sex, waiting is not a wrong payment, Lin Jing still has a chance.

Lin Jing thought he would be very angry, but when he heard Wu You say it, he felt relieved for some reason.It is cruel to Wu You to think like this, but Lin Jing selfishly feels that compared with many possibilities, it is not a bad result for him now.He wandered for ten years, like walking a full circle around the equator, and finally returned to the original place, and found that Wu You hadn't gone far, it didn't matter whether he wanted to or not, he was standing there, and he was still waiting for himself.

Thinking of this, Lin Jing felt as lucky as he had succeeded. He raised the can in his hand and invited Wu You as if toasting.

"What are you offering?" Wu You was puzzled, but he picked up the drink cooperatively, and touched the two metal cans lightly.

"Let's meet again."

"Reunion is the beginning," he raised his wine glass, the sun sank even lower, the last rays of light were blocked by Lin Jing's profile, and along the bridge of his nose and browbones, a golden edge was outlined, "I salute your new love ’” he continued, with firmness and tenderness in every word.

"Thank you." Wu You always felt that he had implied meaning, or rather, he hoped that Lin Jing would have some hidden meaning, but he didn't dare to confirm it. Apart from thanking him, he didn't know whether to ask or not to say the rest.

He fiddled with the fine sand in front of him with his fingers, and gently dug a small depression in the sand, and put the drink can in it.The waves in the distance surged up and down vigorously, and as if they had lost their strength, they turned into foam and dissipated, revealing the shells trapped in the mud and sand.Wu You looked at them being washed out of shape by the waves, as if he was recalling the time when he and Lin Jing were young.The memory of ten years ago is still there, he himself covered it with sand, and Lin Jing was the rolling waves.

The tropical evening is still hot, and the cold liquid flows down the throat and into the body, dispelling a lot of heat.The sun set on the sea level, the sky was getting darker, but the glow was still brilliant.Lin Jing picked up the drink can that Wu You put on the beach, raised his head and took a big sip, Wu You turned his head to watch his natural movements, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, with a thin layer of sweat on it, in the remaining sunset There is a slight reflection of the light.

Such intimate actions almost made Wu You believe that his expectation was not extravagant. He looked at Lin Jing and suddenly felt that the next journey would no longer be gloomy, just like the brilliant red sunset in front of him. Sooner or later, he will wait for the new moon and have a new one. sunrise.

So he had the courage to send out an invitation instead of a guest: "Everything is talking about me, you are the host, and I should bless you."

Lin Jing looked at the sea in the distance, thought for a while, and finally came up with a new hope, "Then respect my next lover too," he said, shaking his head again, saying something wrong, he turned to look at Wu Yu, "He was my first love."

After finishing speaking, he used the drink in his hand as a wine glass, and bumped into Wu You's. The toast this time was ambiguous, but the person who said it understood it, and the person who listened understood it too.

The last sunlight in the sky became hot for some reason, making Wu You's face flushed.

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Tanjung Aru in Malay seems to be "a seaside full of casuarinas"

The song recommended in this chapter is Yesterday by Combs