Flight of the Bumblebee

On Saturday morning, the sky was cloudy, and the meteorological station reported that the typhoon might pass through the city. Using a large set of data, it also said that it would happen once in 50 years.

Once in 50 years?What concept?He Qi lives in the southern country, and has experienced even the most severe typhoon. When he was still in school in his hometown, there were several typhoon holidays every year, which is no surprise.About five years ago, when he was in high school, the Ministry of Education insisted on refusing to have a holiday. Even the teacher was obviously inattentive during class and kept looking at the sky outside.The school had two morning classes before letting them go. On the way back, a typhoon happened to land. Branches thicker than thighs on the side of the road were blown down by the wind, and some of them fell on the car. The driver rolled his pants legs Looking at the immobile car in embarrassment in the rain.

It rained non-stop, and the water almost drowned the bus's engine.Everyone in the car, including the driver, was in fear when crossing the road, for fear that they would not be able to go back.Passing by a house with eaves, where the passengers on the bus were abandoned by the driver, everyone anxiously watched the pouring rain.They took in these "refugees" in the rain, and all of them were very happy when they came up, and they were finally able to go home.The driver got each of them to a safe intersection, risking tree branches hitting them and water extinguishing their engines along the way.

It was terrible. He saw with his own eyes that the usually lush and shady tree was broken into half and lying on the ground, being ruthlessly run over by the wheels.Had they passed by a few seconds earlier, the branch would have undoubtedly fallen on each of them.

This is called the aftermath, for which he thanked the driver in his heart for many years.

Later, trees with lush branches and leaves were no longer allowed to be planted in the city. In summer, people could not even find a place under the shade of the trees to enjoy the coolness.

So he has nothing new about the coming typhoon, and he is no stranger to it.

On Saturday morning, Xing Yan was playing with the electronic organ that he despised as a "children's toy" not long ago.He turned on He Qi's computer, found the tune of Shui Tiao Ge Tou on the Internet, and played it in a short while, enjoying himself there.

He Qi came over and asked him if he wanted to go somewhere with him.Xing Yan asked where you want to go.

To be honest, they have lived together for a while, and He Qi only took him out once. On other holidays, he was either working overtime or the two of them were idly looking for a lot of old movies to watch at home.Xing Yan looked very happy when he heard that he was going to take him out again.

"I want...to invite you to watch a...drama." After thinking for a long time, He Qi found this excuse.

"Okay, what drama?" Xing Yan had no doubts about his hesitation.

He Qi searched his head for a while, and vaguely remembered that a poster of a domestic stage play had been hung on the subway, so he blurted out: "Have you heard of "The Rhinoceros in Love"?"

Xing Yan shook his head expectantly, He Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was not sure if he got the title of the play right, if Xing Yan also knew and corrected him, the lie would be exposed.

At this moment, He Qi's heart was only full of guilt.

Xing Yan was still playing the electronic piano left by Niu Niu without knowing it.

Their mother and daughter have been away for more than half a month, and a new resident has moved downstairs, which is the middle-aged man who yelled at him downstairs a few days ago, his wife and daughter who just entered junior high school.Both he and his wife have entered menopause, and their daughter happened to be rebellious. The family was noisy all day long. Once they heard that his daughter had run away from home and did not return all night, so he almost called the police. Later, the matter did not know what happened.

Sister Wang's call never came through again, and Xing Yan was very sad about it.When I was able to get through some time ago, Niu Niu cried on the phone, saying that she missed him, and Xing Yan, a man in his twenties, cried along with him.A little kid and a big kid were crying relative to each other over the phone.Later, the phone could no longer be reached, and Sister Wang didn't leave her address at the beginning. For Xing Yan and He Qi, the two of them completely disappeared in the crowd.

Sometimes he would look at the stairs and think of that innocent and lovely little girl who caused some headaches, and prayed for her silently here, praying that she would have a safe and worry-free life in the future, have an ordinary childhood, and no longer be seen by others. People are locked in their homes, waiting in fear for their families to return.

After the sun went down, He Qi called an unmarked phone number, said a few words and then hung up.He looked at the phone, only [-]% of the battery was left, and he thought he had to fully charge it when he came back.I heard that the typhoon landed in the early hours of the morning and passed through the entire city from the front, and preparations were in full swing everywhere.The drinking water and instant noodles in the supermarket were wiped out, and even the landlady came up several times to tell them to put away this and that, and advised them to go out to find a hotel tonight, because the roof is too unsafe.He Qi and Xing Yan helped the little brother brought by the landlord to strengthen the entire iron roof, and even nailed the wooden windows with iron.

After the landlord left, He Qi put the clothes, bedding and other important items in the upper part of the closet, and used large plastic film and tape to make the whole closet airtight. Other things such as beds, tables and dishes were also used The plastic bag was covered, for fear that the rain would rain heavily and spoil all these things.

When he went out, he only brought a backpack with his mobile phone, ID card, wallet, charger and laptop in it. Xing Yan didn't bring anything.He also asked He Qi where he planned to sleep tonight, and He Qi said that he could just find a hotel or hotel.Xing Yan asked you shyly if the theater will be closed for a day today, after all, a typhoon is coming.He Qi was stunned, he didn't expect this floor, so he said: "Then just stroll around the theater, and then find a hotel to stay in. Let's evacuate for one night first."

Xing Yan told him that he had also been to that theater and knew the backstage very well, but he didn't know what it was like to sit in the auditorium.He Qi thought that the young pianist he saw last time seemed to overlap with the image of Xing Yan who was sloppy with him, which made him feel a pain in his heart.He Qi forced a smile and said, "You will know when you go."

They took the taxi that didn't get off work early because of the typhoon, so it was rare to take the initiative to communicate with the driver and asked him when he got off work today.The master has been turning on the radio, and the female announcer on the radio keeps broadcasting the direction of typhoon "Hemu" and the estimated time of landfall. It will probably land at around [-]:[-] in the morning, but the wind in the city is already a bit strong, and the clouds are in the sky. Moving quickly, the moon that is no longer full appears and disappears.The master said that I haven't earned enough money for today's share, so where can I get off work? You guys came out to play during the typhoon?It's nice to be young.Why don't you say no, come out to meet a friend.Xing Yan gave him a strange look, and he pretended not to notice, leaning on the back of the chair, facing the outside of the car window.

The master got off the guests at the Grand Theater, and He Qi paid.As Xing Yan said, the Grand Theater was closed due to the typhoon, and only a few lights on the outer wall were on. The original magnificent Grand Theater now looks lonely like a lonely castle on a cliff in medieval Europe.

A black Audi was parked not far away. Wang Sheng was leaning against the car and smoking as usual. The wind blowing from different directions scattered the smoke. got out of the car.

Xing Yan couldn't turn his head around for a while, when he saw the inexplicable scene in front of him, he didn't suspect that He Qi had lied to him at first, until he saw He Qi's dignified and guilty expression, he suddenly realized that he couldn't believe it.

"Hey, what's going on?" Xing Yan asked puzzled.Shi Leping and Wang Sheng stood far away and did not rush forward.He Qi pulled him aside, as if he had something to say to him.

"There's something I've been meaning to tell you..."

what's up?

"I'm going home."

which home?

"My dad has already agreed that I should go back to the civil service exam. If I fail the exam, I will help out at the farmhouse run by my stepmother. It's better than staying here."

What, what are you talking about?

"Your brother said that he would arrange for you to go back to Germany and hire a family psychologist to take care of you with your father."

What, what are you talking about?

"Originally, I planned to go back after you had worked for a full month, but your brother said he would pick you up, so I thought it would be better."

He Qi, what are you talking about, why can't I understand a word?

"You go to him now, goodbye."

Xing Yan grabbed his hand with a dull expression, as if being pulled out of his soul, he worked hard up and down his hand, which hurt He Qi, but he looked into He Qi's eyes firmly and did not let go.

He Qi turned around again, resisting the pain from his wrist, and said to Xing Yan: "Don't worry, I will definitely not change my mobile phone number like Sister Wang and the others, and disappear without a trace." He forced a smile : "We are still good friends even though we are separated. Xing Yan, you are the only friend I met in this city. But I can't stay here any longer, do you understand...do you understand..." He There was a crying sound in the tone of his speech, but Xing Yan still held onto his hand silently and refused to let go.

"I'm tired! I don't want to waste my life here anymore! Do you understand?!" He Qi said, tears gushing out, and he shouted at the unresponsive Xing Yan: "There is no place in this city that can Tolerate people like me! I'm lazy! I'm stupid! I have no friends! What are you doing here? Tell me, what am I doing here..." He whimpered, and Xing Yan's face was covered with tears. tears, and murmured a word: "..."

He Qi didn't hear his whisper as thin as a mosquito, he kept squirming his lips and said this sentence with tears.At a certain moment, He Qi finally heard clearly, he said——

"You said you loved me, how...you said you loved me..." It was like a curse.

He Qi's tears froze on his face, he looked at Xing Yan in disbelief, and asked: "You said you like me, is it...really?"

Xing Yan closed his eyes, two lines of tears rolled down his cheeks, he nodded in despair and pain.

He Qi asked again solemnly: "You told your brother that you like me...is it true?"

Xing Yan nodded again.

To be sure, He Qi asked again and again: "Is it the kind of liking of love?"

"Yes." He replied, opened his eyes, and those pure eyes without any distracting thoughts looked into his eyes.

He Qi didn't know why he suddenly laughed twice, thinking that at this moment he and Xing Yan were really ridiculous.

"Wait a minute..." He Qi couldn't help but took a step back, Xing Yan let go of his hand, He Qi looked at him and asked, "When...you...started to like me?"

He gazed at him affectionately with those tear-filled eyes, without answering.

"Oh my god..." He Qi said, "I'm so stupid... I never found out... I must have made a mistake somewhere," he was about to collapse, "It's because I saved you back then," he thought he understood : "So you misunderstood, that's not love, Xing Yan."

Not far away, Wang Sheng saw this scene, and he walked silently to the back of the car, with his back turned to this side.What happened before my eyes was a foreshadowing?is the future?Is it a scene that they will also experience after his showdown with Xeroxing?He didn't want to watch any more, leaned against the car door to light another cigarette, held it in his hand, and covered his eyes sadly.

Xing Yan kept shaking his head to deny his words, and said to him: "He Qi, I know what love is. Why, don't you really see it at all?"

He Qi froze, every day and night in the iron house with Xing Yan flashed before his eyes.

For the first time, he sent an umbrella in the heavy rain...

The way he's trying to learn how to cook...

He played the electronic organ Niu Niu left him...

For countless nights, Xing Yan gently put him in his sleep on the pillow, and covered him with the quilt...

Taking good care of you when you are sick...

There are also those details that are ignored intentionally or unintentionally when we get along with each other.

The slightly trembling fingertips when touching him...

Can't dodge the sight...

Sometimes sweet and sometimes melancholy eyes...

The kiss under the moon was not his dream, it was a ridiculous dream...

Memories are not worth scrutiny at all, just flipping through them is ironclad evidence.He lives like a dead man and knows nothing about it.

He Qi looked at him, as if meeting him for the first time, his eyes were full of strangeness.

Xing Yan's heart was broken, and on the night when the typhoon was coming, it was broken all over the place.

He left without saying anything.

Only Xing Yan was left standing there blankly.

Shi Leping watched this scene silently, he couldn't find the right time to come forward.

The moon is finally willing to poke its head out of the clouds for a moment, spying on the three people who have their own thoughts.

He Qi took a taxi and returned to his own place.