Retreat

After that phone call, Li Tang didn't see Hong Minhang again for a long time.Qiao Mudong's business grew bigger and bigger, and Li Tang suddenly felt a little bit like starting from scratch with Hong Xiangfeng back then, but Qiao Mudong was not like Hong Xiangfeng after all, Qiao Mudong had to do everything by himself, and did not leave everything to Li Tang, and he thought he should The reward for Li Tang will not be less.

Qiao Mudong later bought a car, threw it to Li Tang directly, and said, "I'll drive it for you."

Li Tang didn't refuse either, the car was registered under He Yu's name, but with the key in his possession, he kept driving it.

One night, Li Tang was out on errands and passed Dihong on his way back.There was some traffic jam on the road at that time, Li Tang opened the car window and took a look at Dihong's building. In fact, he didn't remember which one was Hong Minhang's office, but he just thought it was probably one of them with the lights on. In the meantime, Hong Minhang probably hasn't left yet.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Tang turned the car under the Dihong Building, and called Hong Minhang, "Are you still working overtime?"

Hong Minhang was a little surprised, "Brother Li?"

Li Tang said: "I'm in Dihong's parking lot, please have dinner."

Hong Minhang was both surprised and delighted, "I'll come down right away."

Li Tang waited for less than 2 minutes, and the sound of Hong Minhang's footsteps appeared in the underground parking lot. He didn't know which car belonged to Li Tang, and stood there looking around for a long time.

Li Tang's car was parked in the parking space, and he was still sitting in the car, Hong Minhang could be seen from here, he pushed down the window and shouted: "Minhang, here."

"So fast?" Li Tang asked him.

Hong Minhang opened the car door and sat in, "I'm afraid you'll leave."

Li Tang didn't rush to start the car, but asked: "Aren't you going to drive your car? What about going to work tomorrow morning?"

Hong Minhang smiled, "It doesn't matter, just take a taxi tomorrow morning."

Li Tang didn't say anything more, and drove the car out slowly.

Hong Minhang asked him, "When did you buy the car?"

Li Tang said: "Master Qiao threw it for me."

Hong Minhang was silent for a while, "Qiao Mudong treated you very well."

Li Tang smiled, "He is my boss."

The car drove out of Dihong, and the traffic jam started again just as it was on the road.

Li Tang and Hong Minhang were not restless, they sat quietly in the car, waiting for the traffic to pass slowly.

Li Tang asked Hong Minhang what he wanted to eat, and Hong Minhang said it was free.

In fact, Li Tang didn't think about what to eat, it was just a sudden idea at that time, he wanted to meet Hong Minhang.Driving through the city at night, it doesn't matter if you can't find a place to eat, as long as the two of you stay together quietly. "

Later, the congestion gradually became less so, and Li Tang said to Hong Minhang: "Do you still remember that there is a restaurant that specializes in cooking on Xiangzhu Street?"

Hong Minhang thought for a moment, "Which one?"

Li Tang said: "The one at the street corner, don't you remember? In the past, when he was too lazy to cook, Uncle Wang would go to that restaurant and bring back two dishes."

Hong Minhang said hesitantly: "I seem to have a little impression, but after so many years, it may be closed."

Li Tang said, "Go and have a look."

Li Tang didn't hesitate, and drove towards Xiangzhu Street, Hong Minhang didn't have any objection, when Li Tang was driving, his eyes kept falling on Li Tang's side face.

Sure enough, the old cooking restaurant on Xiangzhu Street has closed, and even the signboard has been changed.

Li Tang got out of the car, looked at the closed door, feeling a little regretful.

Hong Minhang didn't care, and said, "Let's change to another one."

So Li Tang drove away, and the two found a small restaurant for dinner.

While eating, Hong Minhang asked suddenly: "You won't have nightmares after seeing me, so can I see you more often in the future?"

His words stunned Li Tang from asking, and after a while, he said: "Of course, as long as you want to see me at any time."

Hong Minhang asked again: "Are you still angry with me about my dad?"

"No," Li Tang gently put down his chopsticks, "I've never been angry with you for that matter."

Hong Minhang also looked at him, "But you have been wronged."

Li Tang lit a cigarette, "There's nothing wrong with it, sometimes I feel a little indebted to my godfather."

Hong Minhang did not speak, waiting for Li Tang to continue.

Li Tang said: "If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't have died."

Hong Minhang said: "He is not mentally normal."

But Li Tang said: "It was always me who provoked Bai Xiaoqi first."

Hong Minhang heard him mention Bai Xiaoqi, and suddenly asked: "Have you ever loved Bai Xiaoqi?"

Li Tang didn't answer, picked up chopsticks and put a piece of meat in the bowl for Hong Minhang, "Let's eat some more."

When I came out after eating, there was a light rain in the sky at some point. The rain was so small that it fell on the ground without making a sound, and the two people who were eating didn't notice it.

Li Tang drove Hong Minhang home.Thinking of Hong Minhang's current house, Li Tang couldn't help smiling, and asked, "The house you live in now is a hardcover house?"

Hong Minhang shook his head, "No."

Li Tang asked strangely: "Then how did you pretend to be that tone?"

Hong Minhang turned to look at him, "Don't you like it?"

Li Tang smiled, "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I don't think it's the style of a single man like you."

"When my father just died," Hong Minhang said suddenly, "Sister Hua and I were the only ones left in the old house. Every night when I came back from work, I saw that the house was brightly lit. Sister Hua was sitting in the living room alone, turning on the TV. Turn on the machine, the sound is very loud, it sounds very lively. She told me that she was afraid, that even in the daytime, she dared not go up to the second floor to clean the study, she was always afraid that once the door of the study was opened, I saw my dad sitting in it."

Li Tang slowed down the speed of the car.

Hong Minhang continued: "After a while, Sister Hua said she would not do it. Every night when I went back, the house was dark and I was alone. I thought of Sister Hua's fear, and I thought of you saying you would I had nightmares, and I thought, if I stay in that house all the time, you may not dare to come, and I will be left alone in the end. So I am looking for a house to move, and when I am decorating, I try to be given to others. I'm pretending to be warm, I don't know if you'll get a chance to step into that house one day, but I like it when you come and don't bring up any bad memories about my dad."

Li Tang said softly: "Min Hang..."

Hong Minhang seemed to have a lot to say to Li Tang, "I don't know how to describe that feeling, do you remember the first time we met, that day was on the second floor of the incense shop, in my room, that day was my birthday .I was waiting for my father to come up, just to say happy birthday to me, but he didn’t come, and it turned out that you came up. After countless days, whether it was good or bad, happy or sad, he never thought about it If you want to come up to see me, you are the last one I wait for every time. So I feel that the existence of my father is not so important, as long as I have you. The result is just my wishful thinking. It turns out that you will not always be with me By my side, in the end there will be nothing left, only me."

Li Tang parked the car on the side of the road, he turned around to look at Hong Minhang, and said to him: "I am your brother, no matter whether the godfather is still there or not, the relationship between our brothers will not change."

Hong Minhang said: "Is it just brothers? Then will you find a second Bai Xiaoqi one day, get married and have children, and leave me alone in the end? If it is such a relationship, I would rather not, after getting it It will only be more painful if you lose it.”

Li Tang couldn't answer.

After sending Hong Minhang home that day, Li Tang really had a nightmare when he went back at night. He always dreamed that Hong Minhang was sitting alone in the study where Hong Xiangfeng died. No matter how he called Hong Minhang, Hong Minhang didn't seem to be able to hear it, but Li Tang himself couldn't walk into that room.

When he woke up, Li Tang was in a cold sweat.

He went to the kitchen to pour water to drink, and woke up the kitten sleeping by the bed. The kitten kicked its legs and glanced at him, then turned over and continued to sleep.

Li Tang felt that Hong Minhang locked himself in such a room, unless he could accommodate him in this room of his own, otherwise no one could call him out.

Li Tang himself fell into a confused mood. He didn't know what to do, which was the best choice for Hong Minhang.

He Yu soon noticed Li Tang's absence.

He Yu didn't know about Li Tang and Hong Minhang, all he knew was about Li Tang's past mentioned by Qiao Mudong, he just felt that Li Tang was a little absent-minded.

Later, there was a chance that Ou Yunjia gave He Yu two tickets to the concert, because Qiao Mudong was not interested, so He Yu drew Li Tang, and he wanted to ask Li Tang to come out to relax.

Li Tang was actually not interested either, but He Yu called him two or three times to ask him out, and it was hard for him to refuse, so he finally agreed.

The protagonist of the concert is said to be some kind of violinist living in the United States. He Yu doesn’t know him, and neither does Li Tang. He Yu's shoulder.

He Yu felt a little embarrassed, and dragged Li Tang over, but he felt uncomfortable hearing it, so he whispered, "It's better to go."

Before the two of them stood up, the host suddenly announced on the stage that a guest was coming to perform, and the guest's name was Shu Ling.

Li Tang couldn't help repeating: "Shu Ling?"

He Yu asked, "You know him?"

Li Tang thought for a while and said, "The name is very familiar."

It wasn't until he saw someone that he remembered who this person was. He had met him twice, each time with Hong Minhang. Later that time was to send Shu Ling to a neighboring county, and the two of them almost got out accident.

Seeing Li Tang looking at Shu Ling on the stage, He Yu didn't mention to leave.

Shu Ling went up to sing a song and then came down. His singing voice was very pleasant and the audience responded enthusiastically.

After the concert ended, He Yu and Li Tang came out together. Because there were many people leaving, the steps at the entrance of the concert hall were crowded with people. He Yu and Li Tang were among the crowd. Suddenly, He Yu stopped and said : "Mr. Hong?"

Li Tang also stopped, and following his gaze, he saw Hong Minhang holding a bouquet of flowers and walking towards Shu Ling who came out of it. He presented the flowers to Shu Ling, and then A light kiss on the cheek.

He Yu and Li Tang watched the two of them get into the car and leave together, He Yu asked in a daze, "Is that Mr. Hong's lover?"

Li Tang did not respond

He Yu turned to look at Li Tang, but saw that he hesitated, so he raised his arm and bumped him, Li Tang came back to his senses, He Yu asked him: "What's wrong?"

Li Tang then said: "Oh, it's nothing, let's go back."