Boyfriend is the ceiling of combat effectiveness

At night in late June, a green leather train passed by the river.The dim orange bridge lights are reflected on the water surface, and from the small window, there is only a hazy light and shadow.

There was a lot of voices in the carriage, and Lin Ji was sitting somewhere close to the aisle, and a foreign song with a gentle melody was playing in the earphones, blocking out other noises.

In such a sweltering environment, he was wearing a white casual long-sleeved jacket with a raised collar that covered the fair skin on his neck.

He wore a peaked cap on his head and his face was tightly covered. When he lowered his head, he could see through the gaps in the black mask that his upturned nose was covered with a layer of fine sweat.

Sliding his finger across the phone screen, he clicked on his mailbox, and there was an email sent during the day lying quietly in it. The name of lawyer Liu was written in the sender column, and the content of the letter consisted of three short paragraphs of text.

[Lin Ji, today is your birthday, first of all I wish you a happy birthday.Although I have confirmed it again and again, I still have to ask your wishes again when this day comes.

Do you really want to make an unconditional donation, which includes the entire estate of your mother.

After today, you will be an adult with absolute capacity for civil conduct and the right to freely dispose of the property under your own name. I hope you will consider it carefully and give me a reply. 】

At the bottom of the email, there was a reply from Lin Ji, which was "careful consideration" that he had finished within a few seconds.

【Yes, my wishes have not changed. I will go back to China next week and have an interview with you then. 】

It was for this reason that Lin Ji had just returned from a ten-hour flight from abroad, and his birthday was almost over after the long-distance flight and jet lag.

Pressing the lock screen button with his finger, his appearance was reflected on the instantly darkened screen, only his eyes were dark and bright, although he didn't look haggard, but at least he wasn't in a good state.

For the past two months, he has been hiding in a strange country and having fun, trying to get rid of those unhappy things in his mind.But in the end he failed. He just lost a few kilograms of weight and a lot of banknotes, and got nothing else.

Suddenly the phone beeped again.

Another unread email from lawyer Jiang was received in the mailbox.

Attorney Jiang was the most trusted lawyer of my grandmother. He asked for his contact information at the funeral of his grandmother more than two months ago, but before today, he had not sent any message.

When I clicked on the email, there were only a few numbers, but it was enough to make Lin Ji, who had been suppressed for a long time, shed tears directly.

[Aji, grandma's sweetheart, I wish you a happy birthday.

First of all, convey this blessing for Ms. Zhao, and secondly, if it is convenient, I hope to make an appointment for an interview. 】

Lin Ji secretly sighed, he is already an adult, yet he still loves to cry so much.Just about to raise his hand to wipe it, he suddenly realized that he was wearing a mask, and no one would notice his tears when he lowered his head.

I quickly replied with the same content as the previous one, but when I was about to close the page, I found that the email still had an attachment. I clicked it curiously, only to see an audio.

Lin Ji was taken aback, feeling that grandma's voice would be heard after pressing the little play button.

The grandmother who has been separated forever.

My hand was trembling for a long while without the courage to touch it, and only when my eyes swept across the words "grandmother's heart" again did I dare to click play.

The music in the earphones suddenly stopped, replaced by some rustling noises, and it was only when the progress bar reached 6 seconds that grandma's familiar voice came.

"A Ji, if you hear this audio, it means that grandma is no longer here."

That old and gentle voice made Lin Ji unable to suppress his emotions anymore. Tears welled up in his eyes and instantly wet the mask. The cold liquid adhered to his eyelashes and cheeks, making people uncomfortable.

"Grandma is very sorry to let you hear this audio on your birthday... because grandma couldn't grow up with you."

"When people get old, there will always be a day when they have to leave. Grandma is just a little early, so don't cry, and don't be sad...Grandma can't see her heart shedding tears."

Hearing this, Lin Ji realized that the rustling sound should belong to the ventilator.This audio was recorded by my grandmother when she was critically ill. She had already put aside life, old age, illness and death, but she couldn't let go of herself.

"The name Aji was chosen by your mother. When the rain and snow cleared, the anger dissipated. She hopes that you will always be an optimistic and gentle person... But in the past period of time, we have suffered repeated blows to you, and we are very distressed. , I'm also sorry."

"Grandma knows that in the past few years, my mother has been very strict with you, because she has too high expectations of you, too much desire... Maybe these are too heavy and weigh you down, but these It's all because you are her only concern... I hope you don't blame her."

Lin Ji's hands were already clenched into fists. What grandma said, word by word, reminded him of his mother and himself when he was alive.Whether it is warmth or the cold war, it is already a memory that will never reappear.

The voice on the audio was tired but continued.

"Now, your mother and grandma can no longer be your protective umbrella. Aji is free, but he has to face many difficulties alone... After becoming an adult, Aji, what kind of path does he want to take, what kind of path does he want to become?" Everyone can decide for themselves.”

Lin Ji gritted his teeth fiercely, and didn't cry at all in the crowded compartment.

Even so, it's really worthless.

"Grandma has nothing to leave behind. The only thing I can think of, which you children must find tacky... is a sum of money. It's not much, not enough to make you live comfortably, but it can solve your urgent needs."

"Don't take it as an inheritance. This term may be a burden to you. Just treat it as a birthday present from your grandma... At least it will give you some peace of mind."

"From now on, you have to rely on yourself. Try to get everything you want. Don't be afraid of falling, let alone being alone. You have to remember that mom and grandma will always accompany you in invisible places. We love you forever……"

The audio was completely played at this point, but Lin Ji couldn't recover from it for a long time.

In the past few months, he has experienced too much pain and parting, far beyond what he thought he could bear.In fact, every time a new blow came, he found himself having to be a little stronger.

After all the tears slowly dried up, it was like waking up from a big dream.

So far away, for so long, I have been escaping.He thought that after leaving the familiar place, he would no longer be haunted by the past, but in fact, he was still the same Lin Ji, without any change.

No progress either.

Lin Ji turned on the phone again and canceled the return ticket.

He didn't plan to leave, it was time for that rotten study abroad life to end.

Although his relatives are gone, their hopes still remain, and his life continues. He can be depressed for a while, but he cannot be depressed forever.

When the train arrived at a certain station, it stopped and shook.

The little girl seated opposite didn't hold the coffee cup in her hand, and the dark brown liquid spilled out, immediately splashing Lin Ji's white coat with stains.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" The young girl quickly stood up, searched all over her pockets but couldn't find anything like a tissue, she could only wipe it with her hands in a panic.

The coffee liquid rolled on Lin Ji's skirt, becoming more and more dirty.

The little girl stood at a loss, not knowing whether it was because of embarrassment or the heat, her face was very red.

"It's okay." Lin Ji flicked the stain on his sleeve casually, and there was no blame in his tone, but a bit of self-deprecation, "It's my own bad luck, and I don't blame you."

The little girl raised her head blankly when she heard the sound, and her expression became even more guilty when she glanced at the trademark of the white coat, it was such an expensive brand.

After hesitating for a while, he said timidly, "How about...I'll pay you the compensation."

Lin Ji shook his head lightly. When he stood up, his forehead almost touched the luggage rack on the roof, and he lifted his black trolley case with his hand.

He didn't plan to stay in the country for a long time, so there were only two pieces of clothes and a computer in the box, which was quite light to carry.He turned around and said to the girl, "be careful in the future", and then walked out from the nearest car door.

Originally, it was just a random train ride, and it didn't matter where you got off.Anyway, he has no home for a long time, and the destination is not important at all.

The night breeze is light and cool.

Although Lin Ji was wearing long clothes and trousers, he still felt the chill emanating from the inside out.Cold, cold with no one behind him, but at the same time he felt that he had never been so awake.

This is a completely unfamiliar place, Lin Ji raised his head and glanced at the name of the station: Yundao.

At first glance, the island is extremely cloudy, and it is also the second time with Xinghe.

It's an amazing name, just hearing it makes me feel like I'm going to become a fairy.

I turned on my mobile phone and checked the place name on Baidu. According to the encyclopedia, it is a typical small northern town, a county-level city, at the northernmost tip of the entire province.

Lin Ji put the phone back into his pocket, exhaled lightly, let's settle here for a while.

Because of his poor appetite, he hadn't eaten for two days, and he had exhausted all his physical strength after traveling long distances without sleep for twenty hours.

Carrying a suitcase and walking out of the station tiredly, his clothes were covered with coffee stains, Lin Ji felt like a beggar.

The city's railway station is very small, and there are not many trains passing through it all day long, so there are not many people.After eight o'clock in the evening, even after the summer solstice and the longest day, it was already dusk.

Walking along the iron fence of Shuke, all you can see are some low-rise shops with messy signboards and lights.On both sides of the road, there are many small vendors pushing carts and selling food, which adds to the fireworks.

The first impression of Yundao is that it is not a place suitable for cultivating immortals, and it has nothing to do with prosperity, at most it is considered lively.

"Do you need to stay in a hotel?"

"Little brother, do you want to take a car?"

"Restaurant, hotel, take a look?"

……

As soon as Lin Ji reached the end of the railing, several short-sleeved and short-short hotel merchants and taxi drivers surrounded him and saw his eyes shining like he was seeing a prey.

"Stay..." Just as Lin Ji said a word, one of the dark-skinned middle-aged men rushed to pull his suitcase to the side of the road.

"Come and live at my house, the price is cheap."

"XX Hotel, come and stay at my house, young man!"

……

There were still people around around, and the man with the luggage waved his hand away and said, "Go, it's late." As he spoke, he quickened his pace, looking back from time to time to see if Lin Ji followed.

Lin Ji was really tired. Although he was disgusted, he didn't have the energy to grab the suitcase back from him, so he just followed him silently with his pockets in his pocket.

"Young man, your box is not heavy." The man walked to the side of the road and stopped when he felt that no one was coming to compete with him for business.

This man is slightly fat, but has a shrewd face, his Mandarin is not up to standard, and he can't tell where his accent is.

Lin Ji ignored him. He had worn the mask for too long and cried again just now. He felt a dry discomfort in his throat. He sniffed his nose lightly and asked in a deep voice, "How far?"

The middle-aged man started walking again with his luggage, and pointed to an alley, "It's not far, we'll be there in a while."

Then he asked a lot of questions about who he is, how old he is, and why he is here... nothing more than gossip questions for getting acquainted.

Lin Ji didn't listen carefully, let alone talk. He was too tired and didn't have the energy to satisfy other people's curiosity. He just wanted to find a place to take a bath and get a good night's sleep to beat the jet lag.

The so-called "not far" is not very close.

There are many hotels crowded in this alley, and there are even several signs hanging on the side of the same building, all of which seem to be of the same grade, so poor that it is difficult to describe.

The middle-aged man turned around, and finally stopped at the door of a very dilapidated hotel, the name was Ji or something, and the signboard with another word was off, and Lin Ji didn't look carefully.

As soon as you enter the store, there is a bar counter with a small wooden table, and there is a plump proprietress standing inside, with an obvious smirk on her face when she sees a customer coming.

"Little brother, do you live in a hotel? Alone? How many nights do you want? What kind of room do you want? We have cheap ones and good ones..."

Lin Ji didn't pay attention to what she said, but just looked into the dark corridor, a dirty corridor connected to several wooden doors that didn't look very strong, the guest room should be inside.

The environment of the facades connected to the waiting room is very poor, and people have no idea of ​​going in. The door of the guest room at hand is half open, and there is also a dim light inside. It is a double room. Lin Ji only glanced at it. I saw dirty sheets.

Although he was mentally prepared, such a condition still made him sigh in a deep voice, "I can't help it." After saying that, he wanted to pull the suitcase out.

The middle-aged man who had just brought his luggage in was displeased when he heard it. He jumped up from the leather sofa that had been pushed out of the hole, and picked up a layer of peanut crumbs dancing around.

"Why can't I stop?!"

"I don't want to." Lin Ji replied.

The man frowned, his shrewdness turned into a cross face, and he asked in a rough voice, "I said, why are you so young? If you can't say it, you can't stop! Then I brought the luggage here for nothing?"

"That's right, you have to pay for the luggage if you don't live anymore?" The proprietress with a male duck voice also echoed.

"I didn't tell you to move."

Affected by his family upbringing, Lin Ji has been used to being gentle with people since he was a child, but these days, he has been quite irritable and has no patience to reason with these black shops.

I'm already tired enough, but I'm still here.

"Money for luggage, thirty!" the man shouted.

When he spoke in a loud voice, the flesh on his face was trembling, as if even his expression was expressing: Give me money, you won't be able to love me!

Lin Ji frowned and was about to speak, when his hand in his jacket pocket suddenly touched something, it was a 20 banknote, and he didn't know when he put it in his clothes.

I just have cash, and I am too tired today, forget it.

The teenager took a deep breath to stabilize his emotions, and slapped 20 yuan on the wooden table at the bar.

Just when the sloppy man was about to say that he was 30 again, Lin Ji clasped his hands together, cracked his wrists and knuckles softly, and said with lowered eyes, "If I were you, I would never fail to find you. happy."