he summer winter

"Another day" is usually a very distant day, and most of the "another day" mentioned in social situations will never come.

When Xia Yue asked Chi Lidong for his phone number, he said "I'll call you sometime".

Chi Lidong thought this was just a blank promise.

He didn't want to have any more interaction with Xia Yue, and he felt that Xia Yue should not want to.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, Xia Yue actually called and asked him to have dinner.

He was caught off guard, not even mentally prepared.

Xia Yue on the phone said, "Do you have time tomorrow night? If you can, I won't arrange anything else."

He was not sure about Xia Yue's intentions, but no matter what the other party wanted to do, he was willing to cooperate unconditionally.

"Okay, see you tomorrow night then."

In the evening of the next day, he was about to go out for an appointment. At the entrance, facing the two pairs of shoes he often wore recently, he hesitated which pair to wear.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and a tall, middle-aged beautiful woman came in, with short hair, well-maintained, and a very sassy temperament.

She looked at Chi Lidong in surprise, and said sharply: "This handsome guy, who are you? What are you doing at my house?"

Chi Lidong commented: "Mom, the show is over."

Mrs. Chi laughed loudly, looked at her son again, and said joyfully, "Why are you dressed so handsomely today? Did you date a girl?"

Chi Lidong said: "No, my former classmate, male."

Madam Chi was slightly disappointed, casually pointed to the lace-up leather shoes on the right, and said, "This pair looks better."

Chi Lidong put on that pair, tied up his shoelaces, and stood up.He inherited his mother's height, 195 centimeters, and his body proportions are excellent, and his hanger level is comparable to that of a top male model.

Madam Chi was very satisfied, patted her son's chest muscles, and said, "Dongdong, remember to ask your classmates to introduce you to your girlfriend."

Chi Lidong: "...OK."

He hasn't told his family that he likes men yet, so Mrs. Yichi is still hoping to have a grandson.

The main reason why he didn't say anything was not because he was afraid that she wouldn't understand, but because the elders had contacts from time to time, and he was afraid that the news would reach that person's ears.

Saying goodbye to his mother, he came out of the house and rushed to the appointed restaurant.

There were still more than 20 minutes before he and Xia Yue agreed to meet.

And Xia Yue has already arrived, sitting on the sofa in the box with his legs crossed, flipping through magazines boredly.He was wearing a three-piece brown suit today, the coat was unbuttoned, and he looked slim and long-legged, very tall and straight.It's not like coming to eat, it's like coming to shoot a blockbuster for a fashion magazine.

Chi Lidong said: "Have you arrived early?"

Xia Yue threw the magazine aside and denied, "No, I just arrived."

Chi Lidong noticed that there was less than a quarter of the glass of lemonade in front of him.

Xia Yue showed displeasure, and beckoned the waiter to take away the glass of water.

Chi Lidong turned his eyes tactfully, waited for the waiter to leave, then sat down opposite Xia Yue, and said: "I was in a hurry that day, and I didn't ask you, what kind of job do you do now?"

Xia Yue said: "Investment company."

Chi Lidong said: "You later... how is Professor Xia's health?"

When he graduated from graduate school, Xia Yue was preparing for a senior internship and had just received an offer from Goldman Sachs Gao Hua.

He broke up with Xia Yue on the day of his defense, packed up his bags and left the school the next day, and later received his degree certificate on his behalf. It was only a few months later that he heard from his classmates that Professor Xia's son had dropped out of school. What happened caused Professor Xia to go to the hospital in anger. He was supposed to retire next year, but now he was discharged from the illness soon. After he was discharged from the hospital, he moved his family and left Beijing. It is said that he went abroad.

For the next 12 years, he never heard any definite news about Xia Yue.

Xia Yue said in a cold tone: "I went to study in the UK and studied finance and accounting at LUMS. My dad is in good health and has settled in New Zealand. I like the air there."

Since he said so, Chi Lidong couldn't ask whether the rumors were true or not, he just said: "Did you return to China after graduation? Have you been in Shanghai?"

Xia Yue said: "I only went to Shanghai at the beginning of the year, and I was in Hong Kong a few years ago."

Chi Lidong asked a few more questions, all of which revolved around Xia Yue's life and work over the years.

Xia Yue frowned, and said impatiently: "Are you checking your household registration? Nothing else to say?"

Chi Lidong paused and closed his mouth.

The sluggish jazz music played on the restaurant's stereo sounded even more depressing at this time.

The silence lasted until the dishes were served, and the two sat opposite each other on both sides of the huge round dining table. No one touched their chopsticks while the food was in full swing.

"sorry."

Xia Yue's expression changed upon hearing this.

Chi Lidong was a little embarrassed, and slowly said: "It's my fault, I failed you. I was too selfish at that time, and I hurt you. I'm really sorry."

Xia Yue sneered.

Chi Lidong said: "I know, an apology can't make up for anything. You can tell me what you want me to do. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."

He can accept any request from Xia Yue, even if it is an insult that crosses the bottom line.

That's the price he should pay.

Xia Yue looked at him for a long time, his eyes flickered, and finally said: "I live in DoubleTree by Hilton."

Chi Lidong: "???"

Xia Yue said: "I want to try some heavenly vegetables, can't I?"