Balancing

At the end of summer and autumn, there is a small wind blowing on the ground, already feeling the coolness of autumn, the sun is setting, the sun is shining down on the port city, the vehicles on the streets of the city are shuttling among the people, the whole Haiyang City is in the shadow of time Flow slowly.

Jian Ming was driving his Land Rover to a large warehouse-style supermarket, thinking that there were still a lot of things to fill at home, so why not do it all at once.

He had just driven to the parking lot of the supermarket and was parking when his phone rang.

"Mingming, it's me." Jiang Luchuan's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Dad" Jian Ming turned off the car.

"What time is it over there, have you had dinner?"

"Well, it's past seven o'clock. I've eaten. I'm going to go to the supermarket to replenish some of my family's reserves. Are you doing well in England?" Jian Ming smiled awkwardly, opened the car window, and tapped his fingers on the window sill, feeling a little ashamed Why didn't I think of taking the initiative to call my adoptive father for a week.

"It went well. This exchange meeting was very fruitful. Your tutor who minored in criminal psychology at Yale also came. We chatted and he mentioned you to me. He appreciated it very much, haha." Jiang Luchuan smiled proudly stand up. "By the way, Gu Tao called me today and asked about Lu Heng's situation. He may not be familiar with you, so he didn't contact you directly. He seems to have something to talk to you about. Why don't you go find him?"

"Gu Tao? Oh, Lu Heng's uncle."

"Yes, you see, I will go to the special police brigade in the next two days. I would like to meet their leaders after the handover. Don't let people think that we have lost etiquette." Jiang Luchuan explained, the background sound on the other end of the phone became noisy, and he It seemed that he had said something to someone else, before Jian Ming could respond, he hurriedly said, "I'm going out, I'll call you later. Remember to eat on time when you're busy, you have a bad stomach, take care of yourself."

"Okay, I see, Dad, please do your work first, and I'll call you tomorrow." After hanging up the phone, Jian Ming lowered his head and thought for a few seconds, then got out of the car and walked to the elevator.

Just as he was walking into the elevator, a figure flashed in front of his eyes, some familiar and some... some strange, before he could take a closer look, the elevator door closed.Maybe he didn't care too much about his misreading. He was thinking about another matter in his heart. He wanted to call Lu Heng since the afternoon, but he didn't dial it until now. I don't know when he became such a grinder. Haw's indomitable virtue, a phone call, still needs to be built up in his mind for so long.

After getting out of the elevator, he took out his mobile phone from his trouser pocket, and decided to call him anyway. As soon as he opened Lu Heng's phone number from the address book, the phone vibrated, and the name displayed on it was exactly the name he wanted to dial.What a coincidence...

The corners of his eyes were upturned, and he answered the phone: "Hello"

There was only a single sound on the "Hello" side.

"Lu Heng? Is there something wrong?" What Jian Ming actually wanted to say was, Lu Heng, are you okay?Lu Heng, you haven't had any more nightmares, have you?Lu Heng, what do you mean by that sentence?Did something happen to you?Lu Heng... But what came out of his mouth was the last thing he wanted to say.

"No...it's nothing, I see you liked my circle of friends." What Lu Heng actually wanted to say was, Jian Ming, you haven't contacted me for a few days?Jian Ming, what are you busy with?Jian Ming, where are you?Jian Ming...I want to see you...but thousands of words turned into an extremely stupid excuse.

There was a few seconds of silence, and they didn't say anything.

"Where are you? Do you want to come to XX supermarket? I don't see anything in your refrigerator. Do you need to buy some food or something?"

"Ah, where are you?"

"Well, my house is also empty, and there are a lot of things to buy, do you want to come?" Although Jian Ming asked a question, he didn't want to hear a negative answer at all.

Before the words fell, I heard Lu Heng happily answering the phone, "I want it, and I'm going to buy it too. Wait for me, I'll be there soon." After speaking, he habitually hung up the phone.Jian Ming first frowned, looked at the phone and burst out laughing, remembering the teasing at dinner that night, this Lu Heng was really straightforward, but there were too many faults to pick.

It took 28 minutes to take a taxi from home to the supermarket Lu Heng. When he was standing at the entrance of the huge supermarket, he remembered that he didn't ask where Jian Ming met. This is a large warehouse-style supermarket with four entrances and exits. Nodding his head, he hung up the phone angrily why he didn't ask first.

He took out his mobile phone and was about to contact him, when he found a WeChat reminder, which was sent by "Entrance No. [-]" Jian Ming.

In fact, Jian Ming had been standing at the exit for a while. He watched Lu Heng get off the car calmly, looked around, anxiously, and knocked his head, until the whole process of picking up his mobile phone and preparing to make a call. At that time, Jian Ming was full of joy.

Lu Heng finally saw the figure he had been thinking about for several days.

Today's Jian Ming is different from his usual formal attire. He is wearing a red and white striped sports sweater, with a round collar that fits against his wide and straight collarbone, loose trousers with the cuffs tightened at the ankles, and a pair of casual white sneakers. Simple and elegant, the hair is not styled like usual, it is casually scattered on both sides of the forehead and ear temples, showing a trace of lazy chic, the whole person exudes a unique temperament, Lu Heng feels that the temperament of this person is It's so complicated, like a mixture of various temperaments, amidst those tenderness and elegance, there is also his own unique ethereal and sharp edge, and the upturned slender phoenix eyes always show a cold and stern gaze.

Lu Heng stood in front of him, staring blankly for half a minute, until Jian Ming unnaturally coughed twice.

"Hey, come in?"

"...Oh, let's go in, let's go" Lu Heng suddenly realized that he was staring at people like a nympho, he was really embarrassed, and unconsciously walked a few steps quickly.

There were a lot of products in the supermarket, and they didn't wander around, so they went directly to the food area.

"Lu Heng, why don't you buy some milk and oatmeal, don't skip eating in the morning, it's bad for your stomach." Jian Ming said don't put double servings in the shopping cart.

"Oh"

"Eat less instant noodles as well. It's good to buy this kind of dried noodles. Put an egg when cooking, it will be more nutritious."

"Oh"

"Your kitchen is too spacious. Even if you don't cook, you still need to prepare two cooking pots. I will buy them in the kitchen utensils section later." Jian Ming said while shopping for food, without turning his head, while Lu Heng looked at the He, following behind him, is extremely well-behaved.

"Oh, just make up your mind, I'll listen to you." Lu Heng's words were true.

Jian Ming stopped suddenly, turned his head and looked at him intriguingly, frowning slightly.

"Oh, I'm too self-assessed, you can choose what you want to buy, I'm just offering a suggestion." Really don't treat yourself as an outsider, Jian Ming secretly reflected.

Just as he was about to turn around after speaking, Lu Heng grabbed the hem of his clothes and approached him, "I'm serious, I'm willing to listen to you, everything."

"……."What does it mean?

"It's all up to you." Lu Heng lowered his head and rubbed his nose, then raised his face and blinked his amber eyes, making Jian Ming dazed.

It took a while for Jian Ming to recover from his dizziness. Hearing Lu Heng's emphatic remarks, he felt a little moved in his heart. The person in front of him was expressing his trust in him in a way he knew, even if it was just a few words.

"Well, let me help you see what else to buy." Jian Ming patted Lu Heng's forehead and smiled softly.

Lu Heng's ears felt hot all of a sudden, and his chest throbbed wildly.He looked at the back of the man who turned around and continued to pick things, and really wanted a big roc to spread its wings and rush up to hug him.This strange feeling even tends to become stronger.

He followed silently all the way, keeping within two steps, watching Jian Ming's every move, and the corner of his mouth fluttering made him blush uncontrollably. After living for more than 20 years, he didn't know that just looking at one person could make his palms twitch. Khan, can't help it.

When they were standing in front of the cashier with a cart full of things, a voice deep in memory suddenly sounded behind Jian Ming.

"Jian Ming" was a handsome man who called him.

"Leng Feng?!" Why is it him?Is he really the figure I saw in the parking lot at the beginning?

"Long time no see, Jian Ming, are you back?" Leng Feng still looked like a university student, with the appearance of a modest gentleman.After so many years, except for a certain sense of maturity engraved on his face, he hasn't changed much.

"Oh, it hasn't been long since I've been back." Jian Ming hasn't recovered yet, thinking that the last time they met was when he decided to go abroad.At that time, other impressions were not too deep, I only remembered the last words Leng Feng said, decisive and firm.

That day, they were sitting in the book bar they frequented, and he told Leng Feng that he was going to the United States to study for a graduate student, and hoped that he could also try to go with him. Jian Ming knew that it was impossible to maintain a long-distance relationship like theirs , but Leng Feng didn't want to go, and he didn't want to go, they all stubbornly insisted on their own ideas, he was imperative, and Leng Feng would not back down.

"I know, you just can't let go of your sister. This is your heart disease. You think you can cure her after you go to the United States and come back? You are so naive."

"you….."

"If you must go, let's break up. You know, even if I go to study abroad, I will not go to the United States. My sister is gone in the United States. Now my parents are only my son, and I don't want to leave them." Leng Feng's words were like piercing Jian Ming's heart with a sharp knife.

"You said break up?" Jian Ming thought of many ways, but never thought of breaking up.

"Yes, Jian Ming, I don't want to either, but if you think those illusory beliefs are more important than me, then let's forget it. You...you can tell me when you have thought about it." Leng Feng wanted to leave, Jian Ming said coldly stopped him.

"Don't think about it, let's share. Thank you for your directness and honesty, and I wish you happiness." Jian Ming left the book bar before him.This parting, he never thought that they would meet again one day.

Long time no see.

"Jian Ming, it's your turn." Leng Feng signaled that it was time to pay.He could see Jian Ming's loss, and secretly rejoiced that the encounter he created was very effective.

Jian Ming collected himself, and said to Lu Heng who was beside him, "I'll have a chat with my friend, you can help me buy the order, and we'll go together after buying." He took out his card from his wallet, but was stopped by Lu Heng.

"Go and talk, I brought money." Lu Heng didn't know why, but he just didn't want to break up with Jian Ming in front of the man who was looking at Jian Ming with ambiguous eyes.

"Well, okay, we'll figure it out later." Jian Ming patted Lu Heng on the shoulder, turned around and said to Leng Feng, "Let's talk at the door."

Lu Heng stood on the spot and watched the two figures walking towards the door, his heart was in a mess, and every nerve was filled with the word 'uncomfortable'.Who is that man with stern eyes?Why did Jian Ming see that his aura has changed, friend?It is not easy to have such influential friends.Hmph, isn't it long time no see?If you make a mistake and don't buy it, why don't you go so far and talk alone?In Lu Heng's mind, there was a drama of a long-lost reunion, and it finally hit him back, feeling extremely depressed.

And Jian Ming called Leng Feng out just to prove one thing, this is not a chance encounter.

"Where did you start following me?" Jian Ming stared at Leng Feng with cold eyes.

"I didn't follow you, I just came here to buy things, and I happened to see you." Leng Feng still wanted to quibble.

"What about the things you bought?"

"..."

"It was you in the parking lot at the beginning. You were there at that time. If you bought something at that time, why didn't you leave? If you saw me at the beginning, why didn't you call me now?" Jian Ming analyzed clearly , asking step by step.

"...Jian Ming, you are still the same, so vigilant." Leng Feng smiled wryly.

"Leng Feng, I don't know why you are like this, but I hope this is the last time, you know that I don't like unexpected encounters." Jian Ming reminded Leng Feng loudly.

"Oh, okay, okay, I don't explain, I just know that you are back, and I want to see you." Leng Feng considers himself a gentleman, and admits it when he does it. In fact, he knew that after Jian Ming came back, he had already been to Jian Ming's house I wanted to meet him several times downstairs, but today I finally saw him driving out, and I followed him all the way to the supermarket, so I had the chance to create this chance encounter.

Jian Ming didn't give him a chance to continue, "If you're looking for me on business, you can call Baichuan to make an appointment. If it's on private matters, forget it. We don't seem to need to see each other."

"Jian Ming, the way we met today was a bit bad, how about this, give me your contact information, can we make an appointment next time?" Leng Feng still maintained a polite humility.

Jian Ming sneered and shook his head, "I'm sorry, today is my private time and I didn't bring my business card. If you want to make an appointment on business, just call Baichuan."

"The more you do this, the more you will misunderstand me?" Leng Feng asked back with a teasing tone. "Or... are you afraid that the person inside will mind? He is you..."

"What you misunderstood has nothing to do with me. It's just that your behavior today really disgusts me, and I have no obligation to give you a good face. Let's stop here." Jian Ming touched the frame of the mirror, and turned to greet him without giving the other party any chance to speak. To Lu Heng who was walking over with a shopping cart.

He led Lu Heng to the elevator and went to the parking lot to pick up the car.Lu Heng looked at Jian Ming with a serious face, and carefully turned his head to look at the man again. The strange feeling made him uncomfortable and very uncomfortable.

Leng Feng squinted his eyes, watching the elevator door slowly close in the distance, a deep smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When he came to the parking lot, Jian Ming opened the rear compartment, and carefully sorted and put away the items in the shopping cart. On the left was Lu Heng's, and on the right was his own.

Lu Heng wanted to come forward to help, but he refused. "I'll just come. Take a look at the shopping list, and I'll give you the money." After putting away the last pile of bags, he closed the compartment door, clapped his hands, and looked up at Lu Heng, who had a face on the billboard.

"No need, do friends need to see each other like this?" There was a bit of stubborn complaint in his tone.

Jian Ming smiled, and walked towards the front of the car, "Okay, I dare you, I called you to pay the bill today, get in the car, and take you home." He stepped into the driver's seat, looked at the back slowly from the rearview mirror The moving Lu Heng.

"Lu Heng, have you been okay these few days, haven't you had any nightmares?" Jian Ming was still a little worried about Lu Heng, and wanted to send him back to ask about the situation on the way back.

"No, I have taken medicine." Lu Heng showed a gloomy expression.He disliked Jian Ming's question about his illness more and more, so he forcibly changed the subject. "Who was it just now? It seems that you are not very happy talking."

"Er...a college classmate I haven't seen for a long time." Jian Ming started the car.

"A classmate from America?" Lu Heng obviously didn't know that Jian Ming was still in college in this city.

"No, it's from Haida. I studied in Haida for four years before going to America."

"Damn, you've been studying all your life, right?" Lu Heng thought about it silently, and sighed sincerely.

Jian Ming didn't respond, but smiled easily.

"Why do I feel that your classmate looks at you strangely? Did you have conflicts before?" The curious baby is full of energy once he starts working.

"Hey, what do you mean by that sentence you sent on WeChat?" Jian Ming was amazed by his observation ability, but he didn't want to continue the topic. While driving leisurely, he wanted to regain the initiative of speaking.

"You haven't answered my question yet." Lu Heng was not stupid.The more Jian Ming avoided, the more curious he became.

Jian Ming laughed out loud, shook his head and said helplessly, "I didn't expect Officer Lu to be a member of the Gossip Association, ha ha."

"Well, just joined the club"

"Haha...it's nothing. I used to have disputes over some trivial matters in the university. It's a long time ago, so I won't mention it." Jian Ming said, and he didn't know how to explain it to Lu Heng. The people in front of him always focused on things. People can't resist, so they just take the initiative to stop this topic.

"Oh, then it's okay now? If he still makes things difficult for you, remember to tell me." Lu Heng's serious look made Jian Ming's heart skip a beat, as if he was touched by something.

"What, you want to hit someone?" He glanced at Lu Heng.

"I have plenty of ways to cure him." Lu Heng hummed in a rogue tone.

"Come on, you don't even know who is at fault, whoever provoked you, and you just want to teach others a lesson? Are you still a good policeman for the people of the motherland?" Jian Ming teased with a smile.

"...Anyway, there must be nothing wrong with you, at least you look at him with open eyes." Lu Heng whispered back, but his tone was righteous.

"Ha ha ha ha….."

Lu Heng saw Jian Ming's unadorned smile, as if he was listening to himself tell a joke, he was a little shy, and couldn't find any words to express, he turned sideways, stared at the person in front of him, and suddenly stretched out his hand to squeeze Pinch Jian Ming's smiling cheek.

So tender, so smooth....

The car visibly swayed from side to side, Jian Ming stabilized the steering wheel, and glanced at Lu Heng in surprise.

"Driving, sit down." He really didn't understand what the little police officer was thinking all day long, and he was glad that he could reach his neighborhood just around the corner.

Lu Heng hastily withdrew his hand reflexively, and looked out of the window, not daring to look at Jian Ming again.

When Jian Ming parked the car downstairs at Lu Heng's house, Lu Heng's face was still stiff on one side, and his neck was stretched unnaturally.

He opened the car windows on both sides, and the cool early autumn wind slowly blew through his hair curtains. His eyes skipped over Lu Heng's silver-plated side profile by the moonlight, and he also looked at the direction Lu Heng was looking at, and unconsciously leaned against him. .

"What are you looking at...?" Before Jian Ming finished speaking, Lu Heng turned his head, and his lips were imprinted on his profile.

In an instant, fireworks went off in Lu Heng's heart...