Xia Chang

The lights on both sides of the bank were reflected in the rippling water of the river. Zhang Nian walked over and brought a can of Coke from a roadside convenience store. He was really impulsive tonight. After hanging up the phone with Liu Xiaobai, he immediately asked Teng Xi to go out.

Teng Xi's loose hair flew along the wet and warm night wind, and after she stopped walking, it fell gently on her shoulders: "Tell me, what else can I help?"

"Drink something."

The coke was still cold, and there was a layer of cold water droplets on the can, but Teng Xi's fingertips seemed to be scalded. She held the coke hastily, and didn't let it fall to the ground in a panic.

Zhang Nian's short sleeves were blown up by the wind, and one side was stuck to his body. Therefore, his tall and straight back and shoulder bones were highlighted. He suddenly opened his mouth, looked directly at Teng Xi with a deep look that he had never had before, and asked Her: "Can we be together?"

The sound of wind and water sounded like a whirlpool flowing beside her ears; Teng Xi's pupils suddenly dilated, she didn't have stage fright or hesitation, she was just constantly surprised, she nodded and said, "Of course."

It was a direct conversation with a weird atmosphere. After finishing speaking, the two of them suddenly fell into an unstoppable silence. Zhang Nian approached the railing by the river. He stood, facing the opposite bank, looking at the buildings shining with lights in the night.

They are scattered, like countless things in Zhang Nian's mind, all of which cover each other, and show up with corners or the whole picture, making everything complicated.

"Then you...do you really like me?" Teng Xi pinched the tab of the jar with her slender fingers, and the air of Coca-Cola sprayed out from the metal gap, carrying a familiar sweet taste. She raised her face and took a sip , also leaning on the railing and standing beside Zhang Nian.

It's hot, everyone is sweating, and the south in summer can't sleep clearly in the dark night, it's still sending heat, or putting people in steamers.

The wind blows into the respiratory tract, and it is almost suffocating.

Zhang Nian seemed to be at a loss for words, so he just looked ahead and didn't choose to look at each other. He hesitated for a few seconds, and finally said: "It should be."

Unexpectedly, after hearing what he said, Teng Xi immediately stuffed the unsealed Coke into Zhang Nian's hand. She acted like a baby and said, "It's so cold, hold it for me."

Tengxi was walking along the river, and Zhang Nian followed her like a ghost, holding a can of cola with bubbling bubbles. They walked for some time, feeling sticky and uncomfortable, but they still didn't stop.

"Do you want to hold it, huh?"

Teng Xi's voice seemed to be at the bottom of the valley, with a special ethereal quality. Her hand was not very stretched, and she couldn't find a suitable posture, but she stretched it out. She gently bumped Zhang Nian's arm with her elbow.

Their respective breathing became unstable in an instant, and Zhang Nian still couldn't let go of the tight breath in his heart, so he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Teng Xi's hand.

It was hot, and there was thin sweat in the girl's hands. Zhang Nian seemed to have accomplished something important, and suddenly he couldn't tell whether it was reality or a dream; the second moment, he knew that he was impulsive, but he finally became a good person , did not engage in ambiguity, and did not hang others.

"Then do you want to go abroad together?" The dizziness was probably caused by the exciting caffeine in the cola, Teng Xi asked such words in one mouth, her hands were clenched, her joints were curled up, and she was uncomfortable.

But the beating heart was going to the throat.

Zhang Nian replied, "It's not your place I'm going to, I haven't made up my mind yet."

"That's right, that's right," Teng Xi nodded, and she suddenly asked him, "Why did I suddenly figure it out... It's not too late to ask me out at night, tomorrow is actually not too late."

"You are not someone who will misunderstand me. In fact, it is quite easy for me to talk to you."

Zhang Nian stopped walking suddenly, he put the Coke in Teng Xi's hand, turned around and looked at her with deep and unpredictable eyes; he thought for a long time, his eyes were on the girl's face, and he was about to lose consciousness.

Teng Xi's hair scratched her cheeks, and she raised her hands to tidy it up; when she used a lot of courage to try to meet Zhang Nian's eyes, suddenly, she felt like she was in a dream.

Teng Xi showed a very relaxed smile. What she didn't expect was that Zhang Nian also followed her, slightly curling the corners of his mouth; even though his smile was fleeting and he turned his face away, Teng Xi saw Special light spots in his eyes.

Is it emotional or flustered, or more mixed and complex emotions.

The girl's washed hair had a fresh plant fragrance, and suddenly she bumped into Zhang Nian with her body. The abrupt hug in summer made Zhang Nian stiff. He didn't respond excessively, but He didn't push her away like last time.

Within a few seconds, Teng Xi suddenly let go of Zhang Nian's arm. She turned around and said, "Your phone is ringing."

Even though she was arguing with his dullness, Teng Xi didn't say anything more, she looked at the two connected buildings on the opposite side of the road in front of the square.

It was Mr. Xu's urgent call after the message failed. Zhang Nian said sorry, but the person over there said in a very pleading tone: "Student Liu Xiaobai's poster can be used. There is really no more satisfactory one here. Please. Contact him for me and say sorry to him for me."

"Okay, but Mr. Xu, no one wants to be a backup, right? We don't want this kind of thing to happen again. I will convey your request to him, but whether he is willing or not is his business."

Before Zhang Nian finished speaking, Teng Xi turned around slowly, and she later said in a clear and complacent tone: "You are the only one who is so good, I admire you."

"It's not great," Zhang Nian said coldly. "It was his fault. He told others that it was impossible, and then he tried his best to find a better one. Now that time is running out and there is no better one, he will beg again. ...I just can't get used to it, a lot of people in this school are like that."

Teng Xi suddenly took a deep breath. She tried to say something, but fell silent again, and finally frowned and said, "You live too clearly."

"No."

"In fact, sometimes there is no need to stand out because of some small things. Sometimes, one's connections and safety are the most important... Yes, we want to love people who know how to hate, but on the other hand, who doesn't live in their own square inch? For a lifetime, sometimes you can think about it from a different angle," the girl still clutched the can of Coke, she curled the corners of her mouth and said, "Maybe you will be happier this way."

After that, they fell into silence, and just walked side by side along the river bank for a short distance. The connected buildings became farther and farther away, and the usual words were unfolded on the light curtain above.

Chen Ninglu's gray-blue hair was cold and beautiful, matching her skirt of the same color. When she got into the elevator and turned around, she recognized the person behind her.

"Come to see my sister?" She asked with a decent smile.

Zhang Nian didn't seem to recognize her for a moment, but he still nodded. He was standing in a corner of the elevator, still holding the puffs for Zhang Qi.

Chen Ninglu asked again: "Aren't you going to hang out with friends on weekends?"

Zhang Nian suddenly remembered that meeting in the theater, so his expression became a lot warmer, and he said, "No date."

In fact, Zhang Nian was tired. After the confession and heart-to-heart talk last night, he didn't sleep well all night; Chen Ninglu's heels made a crisp "click" sound on the corridor floor. Quietly walked behind her.

They stood behind the glass door of the rehearsal hall at the same time, but suddenly, as if in tacit understanding, no one reached out to push the door, but subconsciously and vigilantly inspected, wanting to see what the people in the hall were doing.

It was probably a break at the end of a scene. Zhang Qi's thin shirt was loosely tied up by jeans. She turned around, and because she was joking, she couldn't stand still and almost fell down.

She was still laughing, as heartless as if she was drunk, Zhang Nian rarely saw her like this, so Chen Ninglu was a little surprised.

Zhang Qi's eyes, like pieces of broken jade, suddenly fell like that, falling into Shen Chenyang's sight smoothly and lightly. Laughed.

Zhang Nian reached out to push the door very quickly, and he walked towards Zhang Qi like the wind, and said, "Mom asked me to visit you and bring you something to eat."

"You scared me to death." Zhang Qi took Zhang Nian's bag. She was surprised that Zhang Nian appeared without saying hello, so she reached out to pat his arm; Zhang Qi didn't pay attention to Chen Ninglu who was not far away.

It wasn't until she heard Director Zhao and her colleagues shouting "Lulu" that Zhang Qi got out of the surprise of meeting Zhang Nian. She looked up and found that Chen Ninglu was standing in the middle of the rehearsal hall. She was beautiful and tall, even though she was dyed The hair with exaggerated color is not unrestrained at all, but more like a quiet elf in a fictional world.

Shen Chenyang was walking towards her, but in Zhang Qi's eyes, the journey seemed to be very long; Chen Ninglu suddenly spoke, jokingly: "Why are you so slow, Shen Chenyang? You are not caring at all."

Talking coquettishly and pouting, people couldn't tell her happiness or anger for a moment. Shen Chenyang finally arrived at her side. He took the big bag in her hand and said, "I didn't see it just now. Thank you for your hard work. Come, let me find you a seat."

Director Zhao immediately came to gossip, she smiled and said, "Chenyang was just talking about it, saying that you are considering getting married?"

"No, it's just that the elders in the family are urging."

Chen Ninglu's face suddenly became undisguisedly cold. She looked at Shen Chenyang, regardless of the presence of others, and asked him: "There is something that needs you to go back immediately."

He added: "A big deal."

Zhang Nian stood close to Zhang Qi, he understood the reason for Chen Ninglu's cold face, but he was also upset, so he couldn't help anyone here.

Shen Chenyang obtained Director Zhao's permission, and left a large bag of fruit drinks. He went to get the bag and clothes in a panic, and followed Chen Ninglu.

The girl is gentle but not procrastinating. She walked out of the building and suddenly turned around. In the hot and cloudy summer air, she asked Shen Chenyang, "Do you like Zhang Qi?"

Shen Chenyang's answer didn't last half a second, and he was flat and peaceful. He said, "I don't like it."

The heavy rain seemed to be coming, thick gray clouds piled up on the zenith, Shen Chenyang drove Chen Ninglu back, he suddenly felt that everything was unreal, he looked at the beating red countdown numbers in front of him in a daze, he remembered the heavy night in the northern city that day , the alcoholic Zhang Qi hugged him sadly and confusedly on the road in the middle of the night market.