From Pokfulam to Central

In the summer when Qu Zhi and Chen Shuo graduated from Peking University, on the south side of Chengfu Road directly opposite the east gate of the school, a barbecue restaurant founded by a dozen young doctors from northern Qing Dynasty quietly opened.Qu Zhi still remembered that Chen Shuo purposely arranged the last class reunion of their class here, because at that time he just published an article on CSSCI, and he could get a discount with the manuscript notice.

Now it’s graduation season again, the store has only painted the brick walls with white paste once, and the place where the stickers “gathering is a ball of fire, scattering is full of stars” was pasted to create an atmosphere has now become a wall hanging The high-definition TV in the store is playing various graduation songs over and over again at the moment; the post-it notes on the message board at the door have been changed one after another, and the handwriting of the previous seniors and sisters has long disappeared; the only thing that remains unchanged is the The attendance rate is always full, and the students who are about to bid farewell to the campus write all kinds of emotions on their faces, pour them into cups, and then pour them down their drunken throats.

Qu Zhi, Chen Shuo, and Wen Zhong were squeezed into the corner by the huge gathering group, and when the next table rose up, the three of them would have to shout when they spoke.However, Chen Shuo felt that this kind of active and enthusiastic atmosphere was very good, so that the other two would not be so quiet after meeting.

"Come on," Wen Zhong raised the wine glass directly above the table, "For this glass, I would like to congratulate you on successfully ending your student career."

The three of them banged their cups, and then poured cold beer into their mouths to relieve the sweltering heat and stickiness before the rainstorm on a summer night.

Both Qu Zhi and Chen Shuo had done enough, but Wen Zhong did it directly. He refilled himself and said, "The second cup, thank you for helping me find Jiujiu. If it wasn't for your help, I might I can't sit here with peace of mind like I am now, and I don't dare to imagine what will happen next."

Seeing that Wen Zhong was about to drink it all in one gulp, Chen Shuo hurriedly reached out to stop him, but the other party's mind had already been made up.

Seeing this, Chen Shuo and Qu Zhi emptied their respective wine glasses, only to see the senior fill them up for a third time.

Wen Zhong drank alcohol on his face. After downing a whole bottle on an empty stomach, his cheeks were already faintly red. Fortunately, his consciousness was still very clear. He said in a deep voice, "Qu Zhi, this third cup is worth it." I'll apologize to you. I didn't handle the matter well before, and I was so surprised at the time, so I didn't know how to deal with it for a while. I also saw the phone calls and WeChat messages you sent me later, but I just happened to catch up Something happened to Jiujiu, which made me too busy to take care of myself. I was thinking of apologizing to you in person after I settled Jiujiu's affairs. Unfortunately, time waits for no one. When I finally By the time you can get away, you are no longer in Beijing. All in all, I did not behave properly in that matter anyway, and I do not ask you to forgive me, so this cup, I did it, you can do whatever you want."

While Wen Zhong was drinking with his head up, Qu Zhi caught a glimpse of Chen Shuo's sneaky glances at him, and he understood that he probably knew about it long ago.No wonder Chen Shuo was so active in today's game. If it were to be put aside, he would never let the seniors who rely on work-study programs and scholarships to save living expenses pay for the treats.

"Senior," Qu Zhi pressed Wen Zhong's hand extended towards the wine bottle, and said after a moment of thought, "It's all over, and you were not at fault for that incident. After I calmed down and thought about it, I realized that I might have misunderstood the appreciation at that time. And admiration became liking. I didn't understand my mood, and I made inappropriate behavior in a daze to embarrass you, and I felt very sorry. I didn't contact you again, because I was afraid that my reappearance would make you more troubled, not because Your reason."

Chen Shuo wasn't sure if what Qu Zhi said was true or not, but he knew that the two of them at the moment had at least no intention of entangled with the past, so he said smoothly, "Look, I'll know, as long as the two of you tell the truth Once it is opened, there will be no knot that cannot be untied. Well, let’s not talk about anything, and after drinking this glass, it’s all in the wine.”

After drinking for three rounds, the three brothers and sisters reviewed the lush years in college, then chatted about the trend of the past year, and finally talked about their future plans.

"Even if you don't get your graduation certificate until November," Wen Zhong said with a straight face, even though he drank himself like a boiled shrimp, "you can still find an internship first. You did a good job, you can become a full-time employee just after you get your graduation certificate, without delaying anything."

Chen Shuo nodded in agreement, "Senior, you are right, but I should go directly to the court. Many of my father's comrades retired and entered the judicial system, so he wanted me to work with them in the basic court for a few years."

"That's right." Reminiscent of the background of Chen Shuo's family, Wen Zhong can probably understand the intention of this move, "Take two years of training at the grassroots level while you are young. This experience will definitely be beneficial in the future. What about you, Qu Zhi, what are your plans?" ?”

"Huh?" Qu Zhi was also drunk, and at the moment he was resting his elbows on the table and resting his chin with one hand, quietly counting the peanut shells thrown by the bowl, when he heard Wen Zhong call out his name, he decided to After regaining his composure, he replied, "Oh, I'm waiting for an answer after submitting my resume. Some foreign firms also have red circles, such as Clifford Chance, KWM, Junhe..."

After Qu Zhi reported the names of several top domestic law firms, Wen Zhong was puzzled: "Didn't you vote for our firm?"

Qu Zhi recalled it carefully, and then remembered where Wen Zhong was in high school, and said regretfully: "I really want to apply for Xinjie, but after checking the official website, I found that there seems to be no suitable positions in the institute. I am engaged in commercial arbitration, so I want to do contract disputes, and I don’t want to change direction.”

Wen Zhong adjusted his glasses and thought carefully for a while, "I remember hearing from my colleagues two days ago that a large number of vacancies will be released soon, and there should be ones suitable for you. There are currently two teams in our firm who are dealing with contract disputes , they are all led by very senior partners, and I will help you pay attention. The employment environment is not good this year, and I have to follow the army of graduates for a few rounds, and I have to fade before I get an offer. It will be less painful than submitting your own resume."

Xinjie's recruitment procedures are so strict that it is abnormally strict, which is recognized in the legal circle, so Qu Zhi didn't expect Wen Zhong to be so helpful, and he was so drunk in an instant, he said in disbelief: "Really, senior , that would be great, if I can get an interview opportunity, then I will definitely not embarrass you."

Wen Zhong smiled slightly, "I'm not worried about this, but our overtime is notoriously relentless, more than all other red circles, you must be mentally prepared."

Qu Zhi showed a nonchalant smile, and Chen Shuo waited for an opportunity to tease him, "Don't you know that, as long as the salary is in place, he is a veritable hard-working man."

As a flash of lightning lit up the street with fewer cars and horses outside the door, a deafening thunder finally exploded a long-simmering torrential rain. Only then did the three realize that they were the only table left in the entire restaurant.

Among the three, only Chen Shuo drove the car. He called a substitute driver and planned to take Wen Zhong, who was the closest, home first, and then send Qu Zhi to his newly rented apartment near Guomao.

After Wen Zhong got out of the car, Chen Shuo woke up a little bit, and he suddenly asked as if he suddenly remembered something: "Is what you said just from the heart, just the few words after the senior apologized?"

Qu Zhi had already closed his eyes, but when he heard Chen Shuo's words, he opened them and stared at the back of the seat in front of him for a long time before he said slowly, "It's a lie to say that I never liked it. It’s true to say that I’ve let go, I don’t want him to carry a psychological burden when he gets along with me in the future.”

Chen Shuo sighed, "I knew that you always think too much for others and too little for yourself. In fact, it's the same with Zhou Mi. You don't want to embarrass him, so you choose to withdraw voluntarily. But you Did it ever occur to you that maybe he didn't want you to do that?"

The night outside the car window was so thick with rain that it couldn't be melted away, and Qu Zhi's dark eyes were reflected through the blurred glass. He restrained his emotions very well, and there was no wave in his tone, "I never thought of quitting. If I don't quit, I simply feel that the gap between the two of us is too big, we are not in the same way, and we cannot get together."

"Why are you not the same person?" Chen Shuo was a little anxious for some reason, and his words were a little confused: "Besides, since his appearance can make you let go of Wen Zhong—don't tell me, you can do it so quickly. Getting rid of the feelings for Wen Zhong has nothing to do with Zhou Mi - since his appearance can make you let go of Wen Zhong, it means that in your heart, he is much more important than Wen Zhong. Facing Wen Zhong's Sometimes, you have the courage to take the first step on your own initiative, why do you shrink back after the other party takes the initiative and carefulness?"

The driver on behalf of the driver parked the car in front of the building. Qu Zhi didn't answer Chen Shuo's question, but just told him lightly before rushing into the rain: "Go back early and rest."

It was already early morning when Chen Shuo returned to his home, he was very sleepy, he didn't know whether he was tired or drunk, but the bursts of thunder outside the window disturbed him.Chen Shuo lay on the bed with his eyes closed trying to fall asleep, but after repeated failures, he finally took out his phone again, and sent Wan Ziying a WeChat message: "Are you asleep?"

Not long after, the screen of the phone lit up, and it was Wan Ziying's reply: "No."

Before Wan Ziying could say "what's the matter" in the next one, Chen Shuo followed her with a phone call.After picking up the phone, Wan Ziying waited for Chen Shuo to tell her what he wanted to do, but for some reason, there was only a faint sound of breathing from the receiver.

"What happened?" Wan Ziying was a little at a loss by Chen Shuo's silence.

"Tell me," Chen Shuo said, with a rare touch of helplessness caused by being helpless, "What should I do to make you understand what love is?"

Such a serious topic was brought up so abruptly by Chen Shuo, which inevitably made Wan Ziying nervous. This feeling was like that day in the side hall of the dinner party, when Chen Shuo suddenly heard Chen Shuo express his feelings for him inadvertently. .Perhaps there was some surprise, but it was mixed with surprise, and at the same time mixed with bewilderment and embarrassment. This kind of mood was too complicated, and Wan Ziying couldn't tell clearly, let alone what to do.

"I really can't help it." Taking advantage of the effect of residual alcohol, Chen Shuo put aside all the warnings to himself that he had to be gradual. Seeing that I can analyze everything for others, but once it is my turn, I don’t know why. The most fundamental foundation of marriage is that two people love each other. This truth seems simple, but I just don’t know how How to make you really understand."

In fact, during the recent days, Wan Ziying has gradually realized something.She found that the existence of Chen Shuo seemed to be different from the meaning of any other person to her in the past, but she was not sure whether this was the "love" that Chen Shuo said. She needed to verify: "Chen Shuo, what you said I understand everything, but I've been in a mess recently, can you give me some time to tidy myself up?"

"There's no time, you're going to be officially engaged in less than a month, there's no time, really—"

"Chen Shuo, Chen Shuo," Wan Ziying interrupted, "Don't worry, you don't know, on the night the news was announced, my dad postponed the engagement ceremony, and the exact date hasn't been determined yet, you Really don't worry, I will seriously consider what you said, and then make an appropriate decision."

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The author has something to say:

5555555, I must be out of my mind. I have been working on the outline for so long, and it took me two days to write this chapter before it came out. I must have stayed up all night lately to be stupid!

I am in a vicious circle of working overtime, staying up late for revenge, getting up early, and working overtime every day. Tomorrow will be a predictable overtime dog. The next chapter is estimated to be Saturday...

对不起大家，不要骂我，我溜了！！感谢在2020-04-0416:34:05~2020-04-1620:28:56期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who irrigates the nutrient solution: I have a bottle of electricity and I am the King of Dharma;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!