How to pursue a fine point

Chapter 2

Back in the private room, Su drank with a sullen head.His brother was too busy chatting with Young Master Li to take care of him.He drank two cups and felt really bored, so he went to the table and took the cue, ready to kill the Quartet.

But just as he picked up the cue, Ji Xu walked in.The two eyes met, and they smiled and asked knowingly: "Where are you playing?"

If you don't play with a pole, are you going to beat you?

Su said "hmm" and didn't intend to pay attention to him, but someone next to him came up and asked, "Young Master Ji, would you like to have a round? Our San'er is a good player. I remember you were also good at this back then."

After hearing this, Su raised his head to look at Ji Xu, seeing that the other party was also looking at him, he raised his hand: "Look at me, why, afraid of losing?"

Ji Xu took the cue handed over.

"How to play, the third young master makes a rule."

"You can play whatever you want."

Seeing the ball being laid out, Ji Xu said, "Then let's do the fancy 8 ball."

Su shrugged, he didn't mind.

"Brother Ji first?"

Ji Xu smiled and did not refuse.The cue ball has been placed, and the cue is aligned with the position, and the ball is kicked off.

Very good, No. 6 is in the bag.

Su looked at Ji Xu's hitting posture and found it very beautiful.Always put the ball in the bag easily, like his son.

He played very easily, and the ball went exactly as he wanted.Gradually, only two color balls and black 8 are left on the table.

It seemed that Ji Xu could win this round directly without making a move.

While thinking this way, Black 8 touched the edge of the hole but did not go in.

Ji Xu smiled wistfully, and handed the cue to the person next to him: "It seems that luck is not on my side." He seems to have known that if one makes a mistake, he will lose.

Su is not polite to him either, his billiard skills are well known in the circle.When he was young, he won a lot of money gambling in the circle, but Jiang Erzhi gave him a hard training before restraining himself.

Since he wanted to give him a game, why didn't he keep it?

After Black 8 holed, Su whistled softly.Ji Xu approached with a smile on his face: "Third Young Master has excellent skills, so I'm willing to bow down."

Jiang Er came over and put his arms around Ji Xu's shoulders: "This kid doesn't know how to restrain himself at all, Shao Ji laughed."

Ji Xu raised his eyebrows at Su, and was pulled away by Jiang Er with a smile.The meaning couldn't be more obvious: in this game, winning or losing means nothing to me.

"Fuck." Su cursed in a low voice.If you win, you might as well lose.

"San'er, you are so fucking handsome, please teach me tomorrow."

"Get out." Full of anger, he didn't bother to pay attention to the blank person.He hadn't had much to do with this circle for a long time, and if he came here to join in the fun, he could still be squeezed out by others, so he didn't want to make fun of himself, he was cheap!

Su understood and was unambiguous, took his coat and walked towards the door.

"Brother, I have something to do tomorrow, so let's go first."

"What can you do!"

Jiang Er stared, feeling a little unhappy. Su was still a little pissed at his brother, thinking of saying something, Ji Xu came out to smooth things over: "I have a class tomorrow, and I happen to be leaving too. How are you guys? Together?"

The protagonist said he was going to leave, and it was meaningless for the others to stay. They were all masters who wanted to get up early and go to work on time.A group of people went downstairs with them. They were all drunk and did not dare to drive, so they were assigned to send the lady home. When they reached the side of the road, they shook hands and said goodbye, and exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Ji Xu didn't drive, and Li Xuan didn't drink.The two went back together, said goodbye to Jiang Er, and before leaving, they took a look at Su, who stared back viciously.

Ji Xu felt relieved for a while, leaning on the passenger seat, enjoying the treatment of being sent home comfortably.

The two of them didn't speak all the way, until after two traffic lights, Li Xuan couldn't help but said: "Young Master Ji is in a good mood tonight."

Ji Xu waved his hand: "Don't embarrass me, don't meddle in such occasions in the future, I don't want everyone to know. It's annoying."

"Yeah, you're getting cheap and acting like a good boy."

Ji Xu lowered his face and pressed his temple: "To be honest, I have a headache."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan asked anxiously, "Have you taken the medicine prescribed?"

"Eat it, it doesn't work."

Li Xuan sighed softly: "I won't call you again on this kind of occasion. Fortunately, Jiang Er didn't ask for your phone number, otherwise I don't know how to call back."

"Jiang Er knows that I won't change my number, so he won't ask, and the others dare not ask."

Ji Xu closed his eyes, he was extremely tired.He listened to Li Xuan and asked: "Are you happy today because of San'er?"

Is he happy today?Ji Xu didn't feel it, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at Li Xuan strangely.

"Yeah, when I didn't ask."

The car drove all the way to Ji Xu's house, and when he arrived at the place, Ji Xu got out of the car and entered the house, opened the floor-to-ceiling curtains of the room, and stared at the scenery outside the window in a trance.His mind was blank and he didn't think about anything.

Suddenly, the ringtone of the mobile phone broke the silence of the night.Ji Xu frowned and waited for a while before answering.

"Dr. Ji, I have good news for you. The project about Qianling has been approved."

There was a burst of uncontainable excitement on the phone, and Ji Xu smiled as if he was infected: "That's good, I'll go to the research institute tomorrow, and we will discuss it together."

"Okay. I just want to tell you this. I'm too excited to call you so late. Sorry, I didn't disturb your rest."

"I just came back and haven't slept yet."

"Then you should rest early."

Ji Xu hung up the phone and casually threw the phone on the bed. He reached out and pulled the tie to make his breathing easier.

Unexpectedly, it was approved so quickly.

He leaned against the window and lit a cigarette, took only one puff, thought about it and then immediately extinguished it.Walking back to the bed and picking up the phone, his hands trembled unnaturally.Ji Xu adjusted his mentality, quickly found Li Xuan's phone number, and broadcasted it.

At this moment Li Xuan is still on the road, the voice from the phone can be confirmed.

"The Qianling project has been approved."

There is no prologue, and he said this as soon as he opened his mouth.Li Xuan was so frightened that he braked suddenly, and it took a long time before he sighed and said, "That's really congratulations."

I don't know if this congratulations are from the heart.

Ji Xu took a deep breath, and asked a little uncertainly for the first time:

"is that OK?"

There was a burst of laughter from the other side: "Isn't it me? What can happen?"

Ji Xu closed his eyes, hung up the phone, and lit another cigarette.This time he smoked steadily to the end, and pressed the cigarette butt firmly into the ashtray.

At the same time, Su was lying on his big bed sleeping in the dark.He didn't care if he got angry at Guose today.He only knew that his elder brother was going back to the local area tomorrow, so he had to be a good younger brother and take his elder brother to the airport in every possible way.Then go to the company on time and on time.

The next day, Su woke up early, drove the car to pick up Jiang Er, and drove the car directly to 120 along the airport expressway.Jiang Er reminded him several times to drive slowly, but he didn't listen at all. When he arrived at the airport, he left him behind and was about to leave when Jiang Er grabbed him.

"San'er, wait a minute."

Su turned back and said, "Brother, I'm still at work."

"It's not bad for these few words."

Su looked at his watch, it was indeed still early, so he sat down with his brother: "I said, why don't you let the driver take you there, because you just want to catch me and explain things."

Jiang Er slapped Su on the shoulder: "Stop talking nonsense!" He paused and said, "I don't have much time to go home, and my parents are still angry about my sister marrying abroad. You, just take me with you." I will be filial to my sister."

"Is this still pointing at you? Aren't I doing all of this?"

"Still doing it, how many times a week do you go home?"

Jiang Er laughed angrily at Su's attitude. Su laughed along and hooked his brother's neck: "Okay, bro, can I do what you say? A few years ago, I ran all over the world without being filial. That's because I'm not sensible. Since you reminded me, I also understand, I will accompany you for now, brother, you can go to earn a good future. When you return to Beijing, our second son will take advantage of parents."

"Young poor!" Jiang Er thinks that his younger brother is good at everything, but he likes to talk poorly, making people feel that he doesn't care about everything and is unreliable.He didn't know how to break it, so he could only sigh, "I don't know why, but I don't feel at ease when I come back this trip. I always feel that something will happen. Don't make trouble, you know? If something really happens, it can't be solved. Don't bother your parents, give me a call, and I'll help you find a solution."

"Brother, you are getting more and more troublesome, mom. Now I have something to bother my parents, you and my sister. What can I cause that requires you to worry about it? Even if something happens , There is nothing I can't solve. The third child of my Jiang family is already grown up, so I don't need you to wipe my ass." Su knew that his brother cared about himself, and they still regarded themselves as children.He raised his hand to look at his watch, and quickly said: "My dear brother, if you don't leave, I will be really late."

Only then did Jiang Er let him go. Su saluted Jiang Er, and ran out quickly, making Jiang Er laugh out loud.

After seeing off her elder brother, Su Cai realized that she really hadn't shown any filial piety.He figured it out, it was too much to go home this month.He was really embarrassed, took out his phone and called his mother, saying that he wanted to go back to eat dumplings at night, hearing his mother's overjoyed voice on the phone, Su felt a little ashamed.

When we arrived at the company, Su stepped into the office at the last minute.Qiu Xin came over to send a photo, that is, a magazine photo of a sports brand, Su looked at it and barely made do.I picked a part again and asked her to show it directly to the client.

"Boss, the film invested by our company will be launched the day after tomorrow. Do you want to rush there?"

Only then did Su realize that he had indeed promised to attend the opening ceremony as a guest.

Called secretary Judy to come in and asked about the recent work arrangement, only to find out that the attendance at the opening ceremony was personally agreed, and things were overwhelming these days, but I forgot to inform her, "I should go there for a few days, then For several cover cases, please adjust the schedule for me."

"Boss, NO.14 has a charity reception at night, so you can't fly there."

Su glanced at the calendar on the table, NO.14 night, isn't that the day after tomorrow?He thought for a moment.

"I'll be back in the afternoon the day after tomorrow." After a pause, he confessed again: "Please contact Feixue for me and see if he is free to accompany me for a walk."

"Miss Ye said that she already has a male companion."

Su was a little surprised, and looked up to see Judy was flipping through the notepad.Feixue actually has a male companion, so where can he find a female companion?

"You can go with me."

Judy's eyes widened in disbelief.But in the end, he is a talented person who has followed Su for a long time, and his mood changes quickly, and he goes out to do errands as soon as he responds.

As soon as the door was closed, looking at the densely packed itinerary, Su deeply felt the meaning of the phrase "you can't live without doing your own crimes."

Since he started the company, he has faced various entertainments the most, and he is overwhelmed.Of course, his identity can refuse such an invitation, but he doesn't want to be a vacuum, he still wants to quickly open up his interpersonal relationship and let others buy Su's face, not Jiang Sanshao's.

Although he didn't have such troubles when he was a freelance photographer a few years ago, what he has in his hands now is determined to be something that his own fame alone could not bring in the past few years.

Leaning on the boss's chair, Su thought of what his elder brother had confessed before he left, what could he not be able to solve?

In the evening, Su went to the compound where her parents lived after work.He didn't want to catch up with the traffic jam in Beijing during the rush hour.The car drove fast, and after overtaking a few cars, a familiar Lexus came into his sight.

Su thought that Yuanjia Road was really narrow, so he kicked the accelerator and overtook it.

At the moment of passing, he also whistled.The sound is not loud, and it is absolutely drowned in the wind of the car.

Another traffic light.

Su slowly stopped behind the white line, waiting for the red light to turn green.Looking to the right, he saw that the Lexus was still parked next to him.

He pressed the window of the car in disbelief, and it really was Ji Xu!The other party was staring straight ahead with a straight face, the corners of his mouth slowly raised, his lips moved slightly, without making a sound, he just said two words with his mouth - "Childish!"

Just as I was about to say something, the green light turned on, and the Lexus drove along the straight lane at a steady speed.

Su kicked the accelerator and passed it immediately.

Dare to say that you are naive, you are old.

At the gate of the courtyard, Su registered and drove into the courtyard.He noticed in the rearview mirror that the Lexus also came in. Su suddenly wondered if they had such a bad relationship that they even chose to go home on the same day.

He drove to his yard and parked the car, and was about to get out of the car and enter the house, when he happened to see Ji Xu getting out of the car with a gift.

Su raised his eyebrows, opened the door and went home.

My mother was very happy when I was talking on the phone, but when I got home, she stopped taking Su as her own. Su chatted with his father about work matters, washed his hands and prepared to eat dumplings.Before I picked it up, my mother's chopsticks smashed it on my finger: "I still want to eat dumplings, and I don't call anyone when I enter the house."

"Oh, my dear parents, I'm almost starving to death. Let's stop making trouble."

One sentence made Mrs. Jiang laugh, and she picked up a rolly dumpling and threw it into Su's bowl.

"San'er, your brother has been busy with work since he came home these two days, and he didn't talk to us properly. I think he's lost weight, so he must have suffered locally."

Mrs. Jiang felt so sorry for her son that she barely wiped away her tears. Su took a bite of the dumpling, saw his mother's distressed look, and said, "Who didn't live like this on this road, and you and my dad didn't live like this back then? Don't feel sorry for him, he doesn't come back a few times a year. "

He is shameless, he doesn't want to live in the same city with his parents and go home often, but he has the face to embarrass his brother.

His mother gave him a blank look and didn't say much.After the family finished their meal, his mother asked him to take out the trash after cleaning up in the kitchen.

Without saying a word, Su went out with the garbage bag, took out the garbage and was about to go upstairs, saw the door of Shen's house opened, and Ji Xu was sent out.

Su was not in a hurry to enter the house, and watched the family talking at the door for a while before Ji Xu came out to remove the car insurance.

Judging by Ji Xu's face, he seems to be in a bad mood.

I don't know what kind of evil he caught, so Su Chaoji Xu walked over.Ask foolishly:

"Is this gone?"

Hearing the voice, Ji Xu raised his head, saw that it was him, and nodded.

"Come here to see grandpa, this is the first time I've come here after returning to China." He looked at the second floor of Jiang's house, leaned against the car and lit a cigarette, "Are you going home? Jiang Er must say that you are not filial."

"Bullshit, I'm not filial, if I say it's you."

Ji Xu shook his hand holding the cigarette, and then whispered, "Maybe."

Su was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect this person to admit it like this, and felt embarrassed for a moment.He wanted to come here to trouble Ji Xu, but the other party's kind appearance made him feel embarrassed.

He coughed, walked a little closer, asked Ji Xu for a cigarette, and lit it with the other party's fire.Leaning on the car, he took a deep breath, exhaled smoke rings, and asked a little puzzled: "Your family has a strong background, your mother's family has a background in politics, and my family has a background in the business world." Su gave a thumbs up, "You say you Why is it bad to be a university teacher? You have been abroad for more than ten years, and everyone thought you could make a big difference. Not to mention following the path of Grandpa Shen and your uncle, you should go home and take care of the Ji family. Familiar with the business, unified and unified. Just to come back to teach? It sounds a little silly."

Ji Xu laughed softly: "Who doesn't have an idea of ​​his own, didn't Aya marry abroad against her father's order?"

Su snorted: "Compared with my sister, my sister is a woman. No matter how capable she is, she will marry in the end. Of course, she has to choose someone she likes to marry, otherwise her whole life will be ruined." Su took another deep breath: "You're a big man, and you won't get married in the future. Of course, you have to focus on your career. But then again, at the beginning, our family thought you and my sister would be successful, so what happened?"

"Your sister dumped me." Ji Xu said with a smile.

Su raised his eyebrows and looked at the man in front of him. This man was recommended to go abroad by the school at the age of 20. His sister had to follow him out at her own expense. After more than ten years of tossing around, she didn't get married until she was over [-]. Could her sister dump him?

Su didn't believe it.Just when he was about to ask again, he heard Ji Xu ask him:

"What about you?" Su was a little confused, and then heard Ji Xu say, "Why do you want to become a photographer?"

"Me?" Su turned his head to look at Ji Xu, and saw that this man had taken his last puff of cigarette, put the cigarette butt out in the cigarette case and put it in his jacket pocket, turning his head to look at himself, his eyes were smiling, blocked by the mirror , the smile was a little fuzzy. Su withdrew his gaze: "I have a brother above me. As you know, a family like ours can't make a lot of money if he takes an official career. My brother chose this path. It just so happens that I don't like it either, so I just do something to like it." thing."

"Me too." Ji Xu unbuttoned his suit, then rubbed his hair, making that meticulous look a little uninhibited: "I just want to do something I like."

"You like teaching!?" Su was shocked and couldn't believe it.

Ji Xu laughed: "No way, I am mainly in the research institute, and teaching is secondary."

"Oh, that's it." It doesn't sound too bad: "Then what are you studying?"

"Archaeological." Ji Xu said these three words lightly, if Su hadn't listened carefully, he might not have understood clearly.He corrected his voice: "The main research is on the history of Lin Dynasty."

Su was startled, and then turned his head to look over. It happened that the man was also looking at him. When their eyes met, they both smiled. It was only then that Su felt that Ji Xu's appearance was really not ordinary, especially those phoenix eyes, which were really beyond the control of ordinary people.

Thinking of the first time I saw him, I had to take a serious look at him, and looking at him now, it was a bit shocking under the smoke. I thought, maybe it was a misunderstanding, and it's fine for them to get along like this.

"Are you interested?" Ji Xu asked suddenly.

Su reacted for a while, knowing that the other party was asking if he was interested in history, so he shrugged: "Not interested."

After the cigarette was finished, he extinguished the last flame, turned around and walked towards his yard.

If we don't go back here, maybe my mother will come out to find someone.

Throwing the cigarette butts into the trash can, he said as he walked, "It's rare for my brother and you to get along well, so I don't know how my sister and you are friends."

He didn't expect Ji Xu to answer, he heard a laugh from behind, followed by the sound of starting a car.

Su walked to the door of the house and heard Ji Xu calling him.He turned around and saw something flying towards him. Su hurriedly caught it.

"Send it to you."

Ji Xu finished speaking with a smile, and drove away without waiting for Su to see what it was.

Seeing the car driving farther and farther, Su looked over the things on his hands over and over again.It is a handmade sachet.

He put the sachet to his nose and smelled it, it was quite fragrant.

Sure enough, he likes archaeology, so what is not good to give him, what is the use of giving him this stuff.

Su played with it for a while, then stuffed the sachet back into his pocket, thinking that he would give something to Ji Xu another day.Reciprocity.

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