him and his duo

[Youth time always seems to be extraordinarily long, as if in the blink of an eye, it is a long time. 】

Beijing in the early morning is not as lively as it is during the day and night. Chaoyang District, full of tourists and extending in all directions, seems to have fallen into a sweet and sweet night in the half-dream and half-awake night.

There are no crowded private cars on the broad streets, and the luxury and luxury in high-end clubs ends abnormally early.In the endless city, there are only a few lonely pedestrians worrying about their own livelihood, hugging each other to keep warm in this invisible and intangible confusion.

Xu Ke walked alone on the deserted road at one o'clock in the morning, facing the length of the night directly and calmly.

He came back in a hurry. He hadn't had time to take off his white coat after the operation. Dr. Xu, who was usually calm and reserved, took a big step, and his expression was as cold and indifferent as usual under the rendering of the night.

But if you take a closer look, you will know that his light brown pupils are a little divergent at the moment, and no matter how you hide it, you can't stop the panic.

When Xu Ke saw the message from his high school classmate Gao Mai, it was almost twelve o'clock in the evening.At that time, he had just finished a minimally invasive heart surgery, and he was extremely tired.

When he returned to the small nest with more than 100 square meters, he was truly relaxed.

He took off the white coat that he had worn for three or four days, and inside was a black shirt. The shirt made his figure tall and well-proportioned, revealing his strong shoulders and straight waist.

He rolled up the cuffs of his shirt to his elbows, revealing a white, slender wrist.The tooth marks on the wrist have faded away after a few years.

Now, only a blur can be seen.

This is the only mark that person has left on him in a long time.

It was dark in the living room and he hadn't turned on the light.

Only a few pale moonlight shone on his angular face through the window.There was a strong bookish look on that face, it was supposed to be a well-behaved and pleasant face, but his eyebrows were extremely cold, always exuding an aura that no one should enter.

It should have been a long time before Xu Ke raised his hand and put the back of his hand over his eyes to cover the sticky, wet crystals that he didn't want to flow down.

Tears fell on his shirt desperately like he didn't want money, and the back of his hand was soaked in no time.

This is really useless.

In the darkness, the screen of the mobile phone suddenly lit up. I don't know who sent the spam message, but the dazzling message is still unread.

Gao Mai sent it just now, only six words.

[Brother Shen is getting married. 】

With such a simple six words, Dr. Xu, who read ten lines at a glance, read it for ten minutes, but at the end he didn't have the courage to click on the message.

This message is like an indeterminate/bomb/bomb. Xu Ke knew that it would explode sooner or later, but he didn't expect that when it really exploded, it would blow his originally smooth life to pieces.

Xu Ke sat in the living room all night, didn't sleep all night, and didn't reply any news.

The next day, he didn't even go to the hospital, and directly asked Director Wang for a week's leave, and there was only a short six-word reason.

[My brother is getting married. 】

This is not an evasive lie. The relationship between him and Gu Shen is indeed a little more complicated than that of ordinary classmates. If Xu Ke's mother hadn't died so early, Gu Shen would indeed be his brother in law.

Director Wang was very quick to approve the leave, and couldn't help teasing, "I thought you wouldn't ask me for leave when you got married. You are a workaholic who stays in the hospital 360 days a year."

It's not surprising that Director Wang would say that.

Xu Ke is the backbone of the hospital, but at the same time he is not at all arrogant or arrogant, but extremely dedicated. Director Wang always thought that this kid was coveting his position, so he worked so hard.

When we came here occasionally to chat, Director Wang also talked about this topic intentionally or unintentionally, and asked Xu Ke straightforwardly, "Xiao Xu is working so hard, does he want to be a director?"

Unexpectedly, the other party was expressionless, and without raising his eyelids, he threw out three words, "Not interested."

Even if he was sick and caught a cold, Xu Ke never asked for leave to go home.Even during the holidays, he still sticks to his post.

No one can understand why Xu Ke is working so hard, but Xu Ke knows that perhaps only those who have no worries and nowhere to turn to will regard work as a kind of rest.

"Go back and have a rest, and don't rush back. There are enough people in the hospital now, so it doesn't have a big impact." Director Wang may feel that it's too difficult, and he began to ramble again, "I'm just afraid that the women on duty Doctors and nurses see that you have asked for leave, and their work enthusiasm is expected to drop greatly."

"Yeah." Even when facing the boss, Xu Ke always spared words when he replied, and he didn't want to answer such innocuous jokes at all.

If Director Wang hadn't worked with him for many years, he might have hung up the phone long ago in the face of such indifference.

But Director Wang, who was chatterbox, immediately asked another question of concern, "You and your brother must have a good relationship, right? Remember to express the leadership's blessing when we meet."

I thought Xu Ke would ignore him, but after a short while, the news popped up, "I haven't seen him for many years, the relationship is normal."

Long time no see?General feelings?Then you still ask for leave?

Director Wang felt that the credibility of this statement was not high.

After hesitating at home all morning, Xu Ke's rationality finally lost to his sensibility.He simply packed his luggage and rushed to the airport immediately.

Before boarding the cabin, he sent Gao Mai a message.

[I'm about to board the plane, come and pick me up. 】

The news over there came back very quickly, as if it had been expected.

【ah?Brother Xu, are you coming back to grab a kiss? 】

Xu Ke smiled, and quickly typed two words on the keyboard with his fingers: gift.

After sending the message, Xu Ke turned off his phone and put it in his pocket, ready to board the plane.

Gao Mai over there looked at the phone and was speechless for a while, feeling sad and happy at the same time.

Brother Xu, what do you think you are doing when you come back?Are you going to send some knives to Gu Shen?

You walked in a cool way back then, and you didn't even want to see him for the last time before going to Beijing...

Gao Mai clearly remembered how sad Gu Shen was crying and how drunk he was the night Xu Ke left.

Drink one glass after another, desperately drinking.He couldn't persuade him, he turned himself into a fool, and in the end he kept calling Xu Ke's name.

After that night, Gu Shen seemed to be a different person.

He took full advantage of the old business left by his father and spent two years cleaning up the mess left by Gu Chuxuan.Act resolutely and call the wind and rain in the mall.

Now many people are afraid of him and respect him both openly and secretly. Those old classmates say that Gu Shen is completely different and has changed too much.

Only Gao Mai is still the same to Gu Shen as before, saying what he has to say, and saying what he says is the same.

Because no matter what Gu Shen becomes, he will never forget Gu Shen crying like a child that night.

Later, no matter what kind of occasions he faced or what kind of scenes he experienced, Gao Mai never saw Gu Shen cry again, nor did he ever see him smile properly.

In the nine years since he went to Beijing, Xu Ke didn't take the initiative to send back a piece of cruel news, and Gu Shen didn't ask about it.

He left without hesitation and forgot all about it.Lost QQ, WeChat, mobile phone number, together with his unbridled youth.

If Gao Mai hadn't met him by chance later on, maybe this was the only thing that had a slight connection with the turbulent past, and Xu Ke wouldn't have it either.

So now that Gu Shen can finally let go and no longer miss the past, why are you coming back?

Gao Mai thought for a while, but he still didn't say some words after all.Nine years have passed, and he is no longer as reckless as before. He knows that some words are too cruel to say.

The things between the two of them have been going around for so many years, there must be a break.

Some things, what outsiders say doesn't count.

This is why Gao Mai wants to tell Xu Ke the news of Gu Shen's marriage. Knowing all the ins and outs, no one hopes more than Gao Mai that their unfinished sequel will become the end of the whole drama.

After getting off the plane, Xu Ke saw Gao Mai holding his hands up and yelling at him.

"Brother Xu, you're back."

Gao Mai has not changed much, his burly stature and simple demeanor are still the same as in high school, and he reveals a three-point honesty when he speaks.

Back then, his ambition was to be the boss of Chengguan, and he gradually matured under the years of tempering, and began to become a bit human.

"Hmm." Xu Ke said as usual.

"Where are you going to live this time?"

"hotel."

"Okay." Gao Mai took Xu Kekong's ugly suitcase and put it in the trunk.

Looking through the rearview mirror, Gao Mai saw that Xu Ke was resting with his eyes closed. The sleepiness on his face was clear at a glance. The dark circles under his eyes showed that he hadn't slept all night.

It's embarrassing to say, on the day Xu Ke and Gu Shen broke up, Gu Shen was accompanied by himself and Brother Feng who knew the inside story, so what about Xu Ke?Who is with Xu Ke?

Their affairs are quite obscure, and few people know about them.Gao Mai couldn't imagine who Xu Ke would be with and cry with at that time.

Gao Mai rubbed his nose, and found that there are some things that he really can't think about.

"Brother Xu, there will be a class reunion the day after tomorrow, and the time and place have been sent to your mobile phone. Are you coming?"

In the rearview mirror, Xu Ke raised his hand and rubbed the center of his eyebrows. After a while, he answered the wrong question and said, "What about him?"

Perhaps it was because he was used to chatting with Xu Ke and always avoided Gu Shen. Gao Mai's brain short-circuited for a while and he didn't realize it. He asked stupidly, "Who?"

It took a long time for Xu Ke in the back to utter a name that he hadn't called out for many years, "Gu Shen."

"Of course I will go, this party is for..." The half-spoken words came to an abrupt end, and Gao Mai suddenly shut up.

To... celebrate his marriage?

Xu Ke suddenly opened his eyes, feeling sleepy because of Gao Mai's unfinished words, he didn't know where to go, and after a long time, he said to himself, "That's right."

The atmosphere was a bit dull, and Gao Mai didn't know what to say.

The car was driving on Pingyang Avenue in Huayuan City, Xu Ke looked at the familiar streets and buildings passing by in front of him, feeling a little emotional.

Just like these nine years, the traffic has passed like a rush.

Suddenly thinking about it, it seems that there is nothing worth remembering, only the thoughts that have been buzzing in my head.

In the wind, Xu Ke still asked, "Who is the man who married him?"

"I don't know... I don't know, I haven't even seen Brother Feng. I just said that she seems to be the daughter of Brother Shen's partner. After chasing him for several years, Brother Shen didn't agree at first, but the girl was very persistent. Later Only then did Brother Shen let go and said to try. Brother Feng said at the beginning that the two of them would definitely have nothing to do in the end, but I didn’t expect to hear the news that Brother Shen said he was going to get married a few days ago..."

Partner?That's pretty much the right thing to do.

Xu Ke felt a little stuffy in his heart, so he opened the whole window to let in some air.

He felt that his brain must be sick, and he insisted on rushing to be abused.

"Maizi, tell me, can I still chase him back?"

It took a long time for Gao Mai to hear Xu Ke's lightly asked such a sentence from behind.

Although this sentence is very light, Gao Mai doubts whether he heard it or not, but he still can't help but make Gao Mai feel a little sad.

Very hanging.

Gao Mai thought so in his heart, but it was hard to say it out, these short three words were a bit hot.

"forget it. I'm done here."

Xu Ke closed all the windows again, closed his eyes, and leaned back to rest with his arms around him. This time, he really didn't want to talk anymore.

Maybe Xu Ke himself understands, how can he get it back?

When they arrived at the hotel, the car hadn't even stopped yet, and Xu Ke woke up by himself.

"Brother Xu, then take a good rest for two days."

"Ah."

Before Xu Ke entered the hotel, he said to Gao Mai seriously, "Maizi, thank you."

He didn't say anything else, just three simple words, which included all Xu Ke's feelings for Gao Mai these years.

Gao Mai knew everything, and there was some wetness in his eyes, and he smiled innocently, "Brother Xu, I have called you Brother Xu for so many years, and you know how much I admire you. No one hopes that you two can get along with me more than I do." good."

Xu Ke didn't say anything, just patted Gao Mai on the shoulder.Turning around and walking into the hotel, he waved back.

Between men, there is no need to say too much, just stop.

Just one or two sentences, one or two actions, what you want the other party to know is very simple and clear.

The day Xu Ke came back was in September of autumn.Nine years have passed since he left here without making a sound.

In nine years, many things have subtly changed. The times have made the city more prosperous; the years have made the old pagoda tree at the gate of Chengguan withered; there is no one named Mei Dae in Chengguan's office anymore my homeroom teacher...

But there will always be some things that have never changed. The unauthentic Lanzhou ramen at the school gate is still the same old taste; there will always be a group of fun-loving children running and laughing on the football field; Gao Mai is still the same tough guy.

In nine years, what has changed is time, and only time.