Shocked in late autumn

"Find a place to watch first, I'll stop the car," Ji Songlin pulled over and turned off the engine, stretched out his hand, pulled out a coat from the back seat, stuffed it into Xu Chenyu's arms, and said, "Hey, it's windy at night, put it on .”

The denim jacket exuded a faint ebony fragrance, and Xu Chenyu held it in his arms, feeling very warm in his heart, and asked him, "What about you, are you cold?"

Ji Songlin pulled out one sleeve of the windbreaker and showed it to him: "The one with fleece is much warmer than the one you are wearing." After saying that, he got out of the car, opened the trunk, and picked up the things inside.

Xu Chenyu layered the denim jacket on, and his whole body was wrapped in the breath of ebony. Ji Songlin turned his back to him, and Xu Chenyu raised his right hand, brought the cuff close to the tip of his nose, and rubbed it lightly.

The denim fabric is not soft, and the tip of his nose feels itchy when he rubs it against his skin. He obviously has this bottle of perfume, but he still feels that the smell is a bit off.

This is authentic ebony fragrance.

It smells so good.

"Chenyu," Ji Songlin turned around unprepared, he lifted a corner of the tent: "Please help me."

Like a child who was found stealing candy, Xu Chenyu suddenly put his right hand behind his back, covered up with a smile, and walked towards Ji Songlin unnaturally.

"What are you laughing at?" Ji Songlin was confused by him, so he also smiled.

"It's nothing." Xu Chenyu pursed his lips slightly, picked out a telescope from a pile of equipment, held it in his hand, and shook it at Ji Songlin: "Astronomical telescope, you really have it."

"This is a gift from the boss when I bought the tent," Ji Songlin said, "It can be seen more clearly with a telescope."

That smile just went around.

Under the sundries, there was a pile of books. Xu Chenyu hurriedly scanned them from the corner of his eye. Most of them were not famous works. He immediately became interested and asked if he could take a look.

Seeing Ji Songlin nodding, Xu Chenyu took out a collection of essays and opened the title page.

Written on it were the words, "(1) Take me, Romance Collector"

The misty breath of the ink seems to have not dissipated yet. The moment he opened it, a dark fragrance hit his face, and nine black characters jumped out on the paper. They were running script, and the handwriting was familiar. Suddenly, Xu Chenyu remembered that he and the treasured That business card was exactly the same.

He pointed with his finger: "Is this your word?"

This man's hands are well-grown, white and delicate, slender and sharp-boned. As he moves lightly, there is a rustling sound when his fingertips rub against the paper.

Ji Songlin's eyes were taken away by his fingertips: "How do you know?"

"When we first met, I asked your name, and you gave me a business card."

The memory was dragged back to that wonderful evening, when no buyer entered the record store for seven days, Xu Chenyu, like a visitor from outside the sky, descended in the evening, bringing the sky full of sunshine.

The picture engraved in his mind has its own layer of filters, retrospectively, it is so beautiful that it makes people tremble, Ji Songlin thought about it, and just looked at the person in front of him like this: "I didn't expect you to have a good memory."

"My job requires memorizing a lot of materials, so I must have a good memory." Xu Chenyu put down his book, looked around, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "That location is quite suitable, right next to the camphor tree."

Ji Songlin looked at his watch, the time was almost up, he lifted a corner of the equipment: "Then you move the sleeping bag, and leave the tent to me."

Xu Chenyu nodded, but instead of taking the sleeping bag, he held up the other corner of the tent: "This tent is too heavy, let me go with you."

Ji Songlin tried it, and it was really heavy: "Okay, you lift the left side."

It was very easy for the two young men to work together. One of them moved the tent out of the car, chose a slightly flat open space, and started to build the work.

The wind was very strong on the top of the mountain. Coming to the south, Xu Chenyu's skin was white, and the cold wind soaked him, making his ears turn red, like a cute plush rabbit.

"Songlin, hold the left side tighter," Xu Chenyu grabbed hold of the tent pole with one hand and supported the bracket with the other, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Next, this is a ground nail, just hook the four corners." Ji Songlin threw the tool in his hand to him: "The hammer is in the box."

Xu Chenyu is a policeman, and he has done a lot of things to survive in the wild. Ji Songlin is obviously an expert. Although the strong wind blew the tent upside down, the two of them set up the place within a short while. pretty decent.

As soon as Xu Chenyu got out of the tent, a thermos cup was handed in front of him. Ji Songlin looked at him and said amusedly, "Come on, drink some hot soup, your ears are turning red from the cold."

"You still have such a habit of keeping in good health," Xu Chenyu took it, took a sip, and looked at his suppressed smile: "What's the matter, so funny?"

"You're a bit like... a rabbit now," Ji Songlin smiled generously, pointing to the kitten with a round belly, and said, "This soup was originally prepared for pluto, but it looks like it, it shouldn't be able to drink it. "

Dare to love is cat food.

Xu Chenyu drank leisurely and said something delicious. After tasting the taste, he cupped his fists at pluto: "Cat girl, thank you."

It was cold at night, Pluto opened the sleeping bag with his head, and crawled in with his paws. It glanced at Xu Chenyu, leaving behind a haughty back.

"What kind of soup?" Xu Chenyu handed him the thermos cup: "Which shop did you pack it?"

"Fish soup," Ji Songlin asked, "is it to your liking?"

Xu Chenyu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded his head, which looked a little cute.

"Fish soup, I don't eat fish very much, it always smells fishy, ​​but this soup is very fresh."

Ji Songlin recalled that at the dinner table, the plate of fish almost went into his stomach alone, but Xu Chenyu didn't move a single chopstick, so he said, "I'm in a hurry to go out today, if the heat is cooked properly, the taste should be better."

Although Xu Chenyu's jaw would not drop in shock, he looked at Ji Songlin with an incredulous look: "You made the soup? You know how to cook?"

"When I have nothing to do in my spare time, I go into the kitchen to study the dishes." Ji Songlin set up the tripod, placed the telescope in a suitable position, looked at him in disbelief, and asked, "What's wrong, is it strange? "

"It's not strange, I just didn't expect it," Xu Chenyu smiled sweetly, and joked: "And most young people like to eat takeaway now, and you can't find people who wash their hands and make soup like you."

"It's an exaggeration," Ji Songlin said while adjusting the parameters of the telescope, "Okay, come and have a look."

Xu Chenyu looked at his watch, it was 59:[-] at night, the time hadn't come yet, but he still walked to Ji Songlin's side.

"The parameters have been adjusted, try the position first, can you see it clearly?" Ji Songlin said, holding the bracket steady with one hand, and turned sideways.

Ji Songlin looks about 188cm, slightly taller than Xu Chenyu by five centimeters, he leans slightly, at this distance, as long as Xu Chenyu turns his head, the tip of his nose can brush against his side face.

My heart trembled slightly, it was an unspeakable joy, for this ebony fragrance, and for the person beside me.

Xu Chenyu turned the telescope, his movements were a bit clumsy due to the narrow space: "I haven't played with such advanced equipment before, how should I put it properly?"

Ji Songlin took a step back, giving him enough distance to move: "You lean to the left, go up a little, stop!"

After he stopped shouting, Xu Chenyu didn't move, and Ji Song's voice sounded next to his ears: "That's the one, can you see it?"

The world seen through the telescope is shining brightly, and the stars can be seen in a panoramic view.

"You can see clearly." Xu Chenyu didn't know what Ji Songlin was referring to: "But I don't know which one you are talking about."

"That star is Pluto."

He looked up and saw Ji Songlin holding up his mobile phone, and the page showed the position of Pluto.

Xu Chenyu smiled in surprise, and followed the instructions of the mobile phone to point the direction: "So that's Pluto."

The surroundings of the stars are dim, and there is only a little bit of light, pillowed in the huge Milky Way, like a drop in the ocean.

Ji Songlin smiled and asked, "Is it pretty?"

"It's a bit dark. Compared with other stars, Pluto is too small, only a little bigger than Sesame." Xu Chenyu asked Ji Songlin: "What software is that?"

Ji Songlin explained: "This software simulates a virtual observatory, and you can find the star you are looking for by comparing the position in the sky." Speaking of this, he asked curiously: "What is your constellation?"

"I don't know too much," Xu Chenyu touched his nose, "I don't usually study these things."

Ji Songlin asked, "When is your birthday?"

Xu Chenyu thought for a while: "No. 19 in March in the new calendar."

"That should be Pisces." Ji Songlin raised his phone to look for constellations: "It's in the northwest, and you can use a telescope to look."

Xu Chenyu raised the binoculars again, sighed, it was so beautiful, so beautiful, and finally said: "The software is quite powerful, you can find all twelve constellations."

"I sent you a screenshot, and you can download it in the app store." Ji Songlin exited the page and opened WeChat, with a complicated expression on his face: "I don't seem to have your contact information."

Xu Chenyu took his mobile phone instead, stored the number in it, and returned it to him: "Now I have it."

Just as Ji Songlin took the phone, the first shooting star came.

The Beichen Mountain at night is very quiet, not as majestic and majestic as in the daytime. The cold moonlight is blocked by the dazzling meteors. In the dimness, Xu Chenyu has an illusion of traveling through time and space.

Ji Songlin raised his head, counting the meteors one after another.

The colorful streamer pierced the sky, and the dark night was like a black curtain, and the auspicious light burned holes in it in an instant, and the heat continued to climb to the hearts of the two of them.

Nature is vast and boundless, and it is born with a magical power that can make people forget themselves for a short time.

"If you don't make a wish, it will be too late," Ji Songlin glanced sideways at Xu Chenyu, who was stupid, and reminded him softly.

Just before the last meteor disappeared, Xu Chenyu quickly closed his eyes, facing a distant and mysterious thing, secretly expressing his wish, he spoke very piously, opened his eyes again, and all he could see was the night.

The Leonid meteor shower was not as accurate as it was broadcast. There were a total of [-] meteors in total, and the falling speed was very fast.

There was a piece of lush grass under their feet, and the two sat down, the soil mixed with the fragrance of green grass wrapped them around.

"What wish did you make?"

"Catch Kun Haigui as soon as possible."

Originally, it was just a casual question in response to the occasion, but Xu Chenyu did not expect to say so.

A big drug lord like Kun Hai, TV news, and Internet media have reported about him, and Ji Songlin has heard of him a little bit. He remembered that Yu Chenjing also mentioned this person in front of the tombstone when he worshiped.

Xu Chenyu's tone was soft but firm: "Kun Hai is very cunning. The brigade surrounded him many times and let him run away every time. This man is not only dangerous, but also smart. I hope I can personally arrest him and bring him to justice."

Ji Songlin suddenly remembered Yu Chenjing's words, "No friend has ever been to the cemetery with this kid, and you are the first one."

Today is his father's memorial day, will he be sad, Ji Songlin asked tentatively: "Your father's death has something to do with Kun Hai?"

Xu Chenyu frowned slightly, as if lost in memory, Ji Songlin didn't speak, he felt that Xu Chenyu might need a quiet listener at this moment.

There was silence between the two of them for a while.

"My father died in the line of duty. He died five years ago. During an arrest operation, he threw himself in front of him in order to save a colleague. The bullet pierced through his body. When the police doctor arrived, it was too late. gone."

Xu Chenyu has never mentioned these words to others. The sorrows and joys of human beings are not connected, and everyone's life experience is single-handed.Even though there are a lot of emotions in the middle of the night, adults are very sensible, they don't make noise, and they don't make a lot of noise. They keep the past in their hearts, and they can swallow it with a glass of wine.

Among the tree shadows, Xu Chenyu bowed his waist and rested his chin on his arms. He looked down at the green field, his side face was very quiet, there was no light around him, and a blurry figure was projected on the ground.The picture became still, and Ji Songlin could read a slight sadness from the silhouette.

Ji Songlin reached out and patted Xu Chenyu's shoulder lightly, which was a comforting gesture.

Language is sometimes very thin, and when faced with sadness, it's like an itching on the skin, which doesn't help at all, but Ji Songlin makes Xu Chenyu feel at ease, getting along with him is easy and at ease, he knows how to measure, and he is relaxed.

"Did you choose to be a policeman because of your father?"

"In the beginning, I didn't have much ambition, and I didn't want to be a god or a hero. I chose to be a policeman because I respected my father." Xu Chenyu looked sideways at Ji Songlin: "I didn't realize that the anti-drug work It's not quite the same as I imagined. In five years, I saw three colleagues die in the line of duty. One of them was an undercover agent for arresting drug dealers. He became addicted to drugs and committed suicide. The other one was chasing drug dealers to the border. He disappeared, and it took half a month for the brigade to find his body, it was soaked white and he couldn't see clearly, but luckily his wife sewed a safety charm on his cuff...." The past is vivid, It was too dazzling, Xu Chenyu closed his eyes slightly, and looked at the swaying tree shadow: "But without exception, they have never regretted it."

Recalling the memory, Ji Songlin thought of the unnamed "martyr" monument in the cemetery, which was still as silent as a bewilderment in the independence of the world.

Xu Chenyu raised his chin slightly and looked at the starry sky: "Every time my master goes on a mission, he always prepares his will, for fear of any accident. Later, I realized one thing. Some people choose a job not because of Money or status, but ideals."

When it comes to the word ideal, Xu Chenyu's eyes are as bright as stars, shining with an untainted tranquility, Ji Songlin highly agrees with this sentence.

Ji Songlin is a lawyer, he has seen conflicts of interests, and seen the evil of human nature, since he was a child, he only faced life and death up close once.It is beyond his imagination that Xu Chenyu often brushes against the god of death, dealing with drugs and desperadoes.

For the anti-narcotics police, death is close or far. If you are lucky, you may be able to get an honorable retirement, but every time you go on a mission, you will go deep into the cave of dragons and tigers, and life and death are only a matter of thought.

These police officers are sincere. No one is born with such a mission, and no one is destined to become an anonymous person. They choose this path only because of ideals.

Ji Songlin touched Xu Chenyu's left shoulder with one hand, and patted lightly in accordance with his heartbeat, his movements were gentle and careful, his palm was dry and warm, and his heart, which was turbulent due to the past, was soothed by the warmth.

Xu Chenyu slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.

Ji Songlin seems to be saying to the people around him, and it seems to be saying to the people far away: "Live in it, die well, they are great."

At the foot of the mountain are the lights of thousands of houses, and the top of the head is colorful stars. Ji Songlin tilted his head slightly, and the broken hair on his forehead was blown tousled by the wind. His appearance was very quiet, like a century-old evergreen tree.

Such an environment is very suitable for night chats around the fire and long talks.

Xu Chenyu recovered from the past and asked Ji Songlin: "What about you, do you have any wishes?"

"Of course there is, but I don't know if it can be realized."

"tell me the story."

Ji Songlin lowered his eyes, with a thin smile in his eyes. When he smiled like this, he felt more relaxed.

"I hope that before I die, I will have a time without worries, find a small quiet courtyard, plant some peonies, listen to the bell in the morning, and enjoy the sunset in the evening."

Xu Chenyu seems to be able to foresee such a day. The small courtyard is located far away from the downtown area. The bell rings at dusk and the flowers bloom in midsummer. Every little thing contains tranquility and tranquility.

"Are you alone?"

Ji Songlin met Xu Chenyu's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "It's best to have a partner, watch dull movies, listen to music, read and write together, hold hands to buy watermelons in summer, and sleep late under the covers in winter."

This topic is relatively private, Xu Chenyu listened silently, measuring the distance between him and Ji Songlin in his heart: "Didn't you say you don't plan to fall in love?"

"If I didn't say that, maybe your mother would really help me arrange a blind date." Ji Songlin's gaze stayed on Xu Chenyu's face without moving, "Besides, I believe in eye fate."

"Eyes?" Xu Chenyu didn't understand what Ji Songlin meant.

Ji Songlin frowned slightly, organizing the words of explanation: "That is... believe in love at first sight..."

It was love at first sight, Xu Chenyu raised his eyebrows slightly, and he blinked his long eyelashes, as if he had seen the evening that made his heart flutter whenever he thought of it.

"And you, what do you believe in?"

Xu Chenyu licked his lower lip, a little nervous, he said: "I don't know, I haven't been in a relationship yet, I'm relatively new to this aspect..." He wasn't sure what Ji Songlin really thought, but if he talked about it further, he would When he touched the restricted area, he didn't dare to be so reckless, so he looked down at his watch and changed the subject: "It's four o'clock, tomorrow is Monday, and I have to go to work, why don't I go back to the tent and sleep for a while."

Talking so much that I forgot the time, Song Lin felt a little tired after realizing it: "That's okay, I can still sleep for three hours."

They only met for the second time, but they were like friends who had not seen each other for many years. On this quiet and romantic night, they talked for a long time.

Time passed quickly, and the two got up and walked towards the tent side by side.The two shadows were entangled on the grass, one behind the other, and for a while, there was only the rustling of the grass. It was late at night, and when the east was turning white, the two had to say goodbye.

Obviously that person was still in front of him, Xu Chenyu was already thinking about the next meeting, he thought for a moment, and said: "By the way, didn't you say that there are a lot of films at home that haven't been washed, if you have time on weekends, you can come to me Apartment to develop photos."

Ji Songlin's eyelashes trembled slightly. He didn't expect to receive an invitation so soon, and he was happy, but he concealed it very well, and said flatly, "Okay, see you next week."

Xu Chenyu squatted in front of the tent to arrange his sleeping bag, but his thoughts were still stuck on the last topic. After hesitating for a long time, he brought up the old topic again.

"Songlin..."

"what?"

"About love at first sight, have you ever met such a person?" Xu Chenyu looked relaxed, and had been concentrating on tinkering with sleeping bags, as if he was just asking casually.

Ji Songlin bent his eyebrows and looked lazy, this smile is a bit bad.

Xu Chenyu didn't dare to turn his head to look at him, but he could feel the gaze from his side, his thumb pressed on the zipper of the sleeping bag, and his movements seemed to be sluggish.

Ji Songlin opened the sleeping bag, smoothed the slightly wrinkled folds with his palm, and patted it twice.

The people around him didn't answer for a long time, Xu Chenyu turned his eyes slightly to the side.

Seeing that Ji Songlin's smile faded away, his peach blossom eyes reflected the starlight, he looked at Xu Chenyu and said, "Maybe, I have met."

The author says:

I once met a man, and I told him the story of Pluto and Charon. One day, he told me that he had found the location of Pluto, and pointed out to me that the stars were indeed not bright enough, but they were beautiful.

(1) Adapted from Lupine the Third Just Steal Me, Romantic Collector.