Diurnal

At a quarter past six in the afternoon, the truck pulling the goods stopped at the aisle at the back door of the restaurant. Yan Kai took advantage of the unloading time for the third time and stretched his neck to look inside.

Someone pushed him from behind to get him out of the way.

Yan Kai consciously walked a few steps quickly, and when he turned around, he still kept looking in. For the fourth time, he finally handed a cigarette to the worker and said, "I'll go in for the convenience."

He walked around into the lobby through the back door, and stopped when he passed the back kitchen. This time, he could see clearly through the narrow glass window—it was indeed the person in his memory.

It's just that they were young at that time, and everyone's faces were still immature, but now that young, sweaty face suddenly appeared in front of Yan Kai, he didn't dare to recognize it.

The person cooking in the back kitchen is Fang Ji, he is sure now.

Fang Ji's face is really recognizable. Everyone noticed it when he was in school.His appearance is not suitable for the "beautiful man" hairstyle that was popular back then, but short hair is more suitable. Short hair is more delicate, and all facial features are exposed, including round earlobes and distinct jawline, everything is so just right.

Yan Kai hadn't seen Fang Ji for many years. College students like them mostly returned to their hometowns to follow their parents' arrangement to find a job after graduation.Yan Kai has a lot of children in his family, and his parents have no time to take care of him. He went to work alone in Shucheng, which is not too close to his home. He didn't expect to meet Fang Ji here a few years later.

Even if it was just a quick look, Yan Kai still felt that Fang Ji hadn't changed at all, that unique temperament hadn't changed, even in the face of a high-temperature stove, the flames burned into his eyes without frowning, just like back then. The appearance of leading them in group fights...

super cool!

It was five minutes past nine in the evening, and the sky seemed to be dark enough, with a faint blue color, and the scent of flowers in the warm wind.

Fang Ji went out to throw out trash through the back door, and heard someone shouting from a distance.

"Fang...Brother Fang!"

Fang Ji heard it clearly, but he didn't think he was being called. After throwing away the trash, he turned around and almost bumped into Yan Kai.

He took a step back and saw the person clearly by the moonlight.

Yan Kai stood up straight, about the same height as Fang Ji, with a head of faded yellow hair that looked two or three years older. On the contrary, Fang Ji was opposite him, with black, well-knit short hair, clean and straight. Standing there, staring at Yan Kai calmly.

Then calmly walked around him to the back door.

Yan Kai: "Hey, hey! Wait for Brother Xia, it's me, Xiao Kai."

Fang Ji turned his head back, but not completely.

Yan Kai was frustrated for a while, thinking that he had been with Fang Ji and the others for more than half a year!

He then added: "It's me, Yan Kai, I couldn't run 1000 meters when I was in school."

Fang Ji watched him think carefully, his slightly frowning brows gradually relaxed, and finally he was no longer ready to leave, and said, "I remember."

His voice was very crisp, unlike a young man who had been in society for several years, but it gave off a strange sense of stability.

This is not the same as before.

It's no wonder that he didn't recognize Yan Kai, Yan Kai is much "older" than five years ago, completely without youthful vigor.

Yan Kai scratched his hair, quickly regained his enthusiasm, and said, "Brother, it so happens that you are also in Shucheng, if it wasn't for the company to pick up the goods today, I might not even be able to see you."

"En." Fang Ji replied, without any intention of greeting.

Yan Kai was a little embarrassed, but he continued to say: "Brother, when did you come? How long have you been here?"

"Four years."

"That was much earlier than me, I only..."

Fang Ji waited for a while and realized that he hadn't finished speaking, so he turned his head to look at the back door and then at him, "I'm off work."

Yan Kai let out an "ah", as if he understood what Fang Ji meant but didn't really understand, just nodded, looking dumbfounded.

Fang Ji walked back to the restaurant the moment he nodded, Yan Kai was left alone standing outside blowing the warm air.

After all, there was no contact for three or four years, and Fang Ji's indifferent attitude was also expected by Yan Kai.In fact, he is waiting for Fang Ji here tonight, and he also wants to try his luck...

Yan Kai stood for a while and wanted to leave, but Fang Ji changed his clothes very quickly and appeared.He took off the white chef's uniform and replaced it with slacks and round neck half-sleeves, with a shoulder bag on his shoulders, like a college student preparing to go out for exercise.

He came over with a calm voice: "I have something to do today, we'll talk about it another day." As he spoke, he took out a note with a number on it, "This is my mobile phone number." Open hand to hand.

Yan Kai took the note and felt that his feelings were not wrong, Fang Ji was still as cold and warm as before.

He was still thinking about it, and wanted to speak to Fang Ji again, when Fang Ji's cell phone rang suddenly.

The bell rang loudly, and sang loudly in the sky that was not completely dark and hot: You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky——

Yan Kai was startled, vaguely remembering that Fang Ji used to have a good taste in listening to songs, almost all English songs, and occasionally he would sing a few lines...

Fang Ji swiped the phone without changing his expression, the screen was not working well after swiping several times before turning it on, he put the phone to his ear and started talking.

"Today is crowded. My boss and I have asked for leave. We will go there right away and take a taxi..."

He responded to the words of the person on the other end of the phone, with a few seconds between each sentence, until finally, he said: "Xiao Zhou, drink less."

I don't know what the other side replied, Fang Ji pursed his lips.He has good bones, his eyebrows are clearly engraved in their proper positions, and when looking at people, his eyes flick over lightly, but there is seriousness in the background color of his eyes.

The phone hung up, Yan Kai's head was full of Fang Ji's last words, or that familiar title.

Swallowing, he boldly asked, "Brother Fang, I just heard...is the person calling you Ji Shizhou?"

He couldn't believe he remembered the name.

In fact, he would remember Fang Ji, and naturally he would also remember Ji Shizhou.

The names of these two people were almost tied together later, even if they were out of the county for so long, it was hard to forget...

Fang Ji easily nodded and admitted.

Yan Kai asked in surprise, "You guys still keep in touch?"

Fang Ji said as a matter of course: "We have always been in touch."

The crisp voice rose slightly, with obvious ups and downs.

Yan Kai didn't notice this change, and nodded thoughtfully, but a pair of quiet and gloomy eyes of a teenager flashed in front of him.

Yan Kai was one year younger than Fang Ji, and only joined their circle when he was in his sophomore year. He didn't know much about Ji Shizhou, only that he was younger than them. He was a student of the Art Academy next door with excellent academic performance. Painting also wins awards all the year round.

In his memory, Ji Shizhou never interacted with these people, he only had a good relationship with Fang Ji.

Seeing that he was in a daze, Fang Ji didn't care, walked to the opposite side of the road and waited for a taxi to come, and the few cars passing by were full of people, so he couldn't help feeling a little impatient.

Yan Kai met and kindly reminded: "Brother Fang, it's not easy to take a taxi in this area, why don't you call a taxi directly on your mobile phone?"

Fang Ji glanced at him, nodded, took out his phone, and looked at him again: "What's your name?"

Yan Kai: "..."

Yan Kai took Fang Ji's cell phone, only to find that Fang Ji was using a model several years ago, and the cell phone had faltered.

While waiting for the page to load, Yan Kai asked, "Brother, how much do you pay per month for working here?"

The two met for less than half an hour, and he asked a bit recklessly.

Fortunately, Fang Ji didn't mind, so he simply said the number.

Yan Kai's eyes widened: "So much?" This is far more than Shucheng's average salary.

Fang Ji said in a reasonable tone: "I cook delicious food." After two seconds, he added, "Xiao Zhou said it."

When the taxi page finally popped up, an empty taxi also came.

"Call me if I have something to do, let's go." Fang Ji waved his hand at him, still as chic as before.

Yan Kai stood there for a long time, unable to calm down, thinking about the past all the way back to the rental house by bus.

Six years ago, he went to a junior college in Li County. He had heard of Fang Ji's name during his freshman military training. Because the opponent fought fiercely and fiercely, he appeared on campus with different injuries every week. The most serious one was His right leg was broken and he had to go to the hospital to have a steel nail for several months before recovering.

When Yan Kai first joined this small group, he was afraid of the seniors, until one day on the playground, he heard someone called Fang Ji's name.

At that time, he wondered who was so bold that he had to yell a second time if he yelled once. He turned his head and saw the man in a black and white uniform, which was almost clean even in the hot summer. glaring.

A high school student stood outside the railing and pointed his fingers in their direction.

Immediately, a figure stepped on the edge of the fence in three steps and two steps, and jumped out skillfully.

Yan Kai thought he was dazzled, but turned around to find that Fang Ji was no longer among them.

He couldn't help but ask who it was.

The juniors in the back looked familiar.

"Ah, Ji Shizhou."

When the bus reached the last stop, Yan Kai came back to his senses and walked on, still a little dazed on the way back.

He thought that the reason why he dared to talk to Fang Ji when he was in school was probably influenced by that time.

Because Ji Shizhou gave Fang Ji a command and ran over neatly, obediently like a completely domesticated dog, he was not so afraid of this "King of Hades" who fought very hard.

When he reached the door of the rental house, he stopped, holding the key in his hand, but he didn't insert it into the keyhole for a long time.

But didn't they break up a long time ago? How could they still be in touch now?

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