don't ask about those years

After coming down from the snow-capped mountains, they drove back to Dali at night. Although they were really tired after the day, both of them seemed to be in a good mood.So I parked the car at the hotel and walked out to have a meal. During the period, I had a few drinks to relieve fatigue, and then walked back slowly.

When he walked to a supermarket not far from the hotel, Fang Dongping asked Lin Fan to wait for him to buy a pack of cigarettes.Lin Fan had just looked up and admired the clear starry sky in Dali, and was thinking about whether he would just rest at the hotel tomorrow, when the phone rang.

It was Xue Jing who called, and sometimes I didn't hear it when I was outside these days. When I went back at night, I was afraid that it would be too late to disturb, so I didn't rush back. Press the answer button, but just after "Hello", a thunderous voice came from the phone.

"Is there such a boss as you? He left without saying a word. If you don't answer my phone today, believe it or not, I will find you a software that will kill you every day. You will not be safe every day. Even in your dreams, you will dream of me standing on your bed Heads around you."

Hearing Xue Jing's high-pitched voice coming from the phone, and thinking of the person who had been around him like a pistachio for the past two years, instead of feeling irritable, Lin Fan couldn't help but smile kindly.

"Do you know that I'm like a child who was thrown on the street and told that your mother didn't want you? Do you know what I look like when someone tells me? Do you know that after you left, all the work in our team is on us, and I have to take those little kids to guide them in their work? Do you know how dark circles I have now? Seriously, what does it smell like if you haven't washed your hair for two days?"...

Just like that, Xue Jing complained nonstop for 2 minutes, and finally Lin Fan interrupted her with a smile and said, "Okay, okay, it's my fault, you can apply for a beauty card later, or what kind of cosmetics do you like?" Tell me something like that, I owe you."

"Do you think it's over?! You owe me eight lifetimes, don't you know?"

Lin Fan didn't joke anymore after hearing this, but said solemnly: "I'm really sorry, it's my fault for not giving you an explanation so suddenly. There is indeed a personal reason that I had to resign." The thing that worried him the most these days Besides Fang Dongping, among the children he brought up, Xue Jing spent the longest time with him and felt the most guilt towards her.

This apology finally stopped Xue Jing, and choked up what she had been holding back for a few days: "You know it too! Why are you so cruel! What would we do without you!" Okay, if there are hard work, I will do it first, and if there is good work, I will give priority to the team members. Xue Jing feels that she will never meet a better direct leader than Lin Fan in this life.

Lin Fan could only comfort himself with a smile and said: "Actually, your professional level is already very comprehensive. No matter whether you are promoted or cooperate with other supervisors in the future, you can be your own." Then he paused and said: "But no matter what, this matter The thing is that I was wrong. I have been with me for so long and I haven’t given you an explanation. After returning to Beijing, I will go back to the company to hand over the business. By the way, I will treat you to a big meal. If you want anything, tell me in advance, and it will be regarded as an apology. gone."

Xue Jing has been with Lin Fan for two years. She thinks that she knows Lin Fan second only to his mother. She knows that Lin Fan is by no means irresponsible. Embarrassing him, but returned to the usual tone and said: "Boss, do you know that now the company, except for a few people in the HR department and me, think you are just on vacation. The next morning after you left, see if you I was afraid that you would be late, so I swiped your card for you, and then Xiao Liu from the personnel department told me not to swipe it after seeing the record, it was fake at first glance. She said you resigned the day before, and the HR manager received After the email, I reported it to the president. As a result, the president not only refused to approve it, but also told him to keep quiet. He told the outside world that you were on vacation, and Xiao Liu heard the phone call from the two next to him. If it wasn’t for the two of us shopping every day, we couldn’t tell. And me."

He always thought that his resignation was public news in the company, but Lin Fan didn't expect to be stuck at Qi Tian's level. He couldn't explain the specific reason to Xue Jing, so he could only say: "Understood, but you Be prepared, I won't go back to Yi Yun to work again."

Xue Jing still couldn't help asking: "Boss, some people in the company have said that you and the president have known each other for a long time, right?"

Lin Fan didn't say anything but kept silent. He knew that Xue Jing cared about him and that the company had said some nasty things, but now he didn't have any plausible reason to explain to the people around him. He was afraid that if he accidentally opened a hole, some Things can't be held anymore.

Seeing that Lin Fan didn't speak, Xue Jing didn't ask anymore, but said excitedly: "By the way, I also called Manager Liu. We didn't believe that Manager Liu was such a person. Just to cheer me up, I didn't expect Manager Liu to tell me yesterday that he had already received an offer, and Zhongyue would give him 1.3 times Yi Yun's annual salary and invite him to come over."

"What?!" Lin Fan suddenly stopped and asked.

Fang Dongping also came out of the store at this time, and seeing Lin Fan on the phone, he stood and waited a few meters behind him without urging him.

"Yes, that's right, it's Zhongyue. We have studied and cooperated with them before," Xue Jing said happily, "Manager Liu said that he didn't even think of it, because he didn't even prepare his resume. He can only go to work after staying at home for a while, but Zhongyue contacted him directly and said that he can go to work immediately, and his position is even higher than Yi Yun's, responsible for the development of the entire backstage operation technology."

Before Lin Fan could react from his surprise, Xue Jing continued to add: "However, when I was eating today, I heard from our colleagues who worked on this project in the early stage that Zhongyue may not be a good choice now. After receiving a report and investigation, I have received conclusive evidence of financial loopholes in the past few days, and I have completely rejected Zhongyue’s listing application. I am afraid that Zhongyue’s financiers will collectively withdraw their capital. Maybe Manager Liu will go there I can't do it for a few days."

Lin Fan listened to all this and digested the news. He turned his head to see if Fang Dongping had come out, but when he turned around, he saw Fang Dongping waiting behind him, smoking a cigarette and smiling, and raised his head slightly to signal him to continue.

"Hello? Is the signal bad? Can you hear me?" Xue Jing asked anxiously over there.

"Yes, I heard." Lin Fan lowered his head and frowned.

"Boss, boss, do you think I should tell Manager Liu about Zhongyue? I'm in a dilemma. I'm afraid to tell him. He feels that the bamboo basket fetches water in vain. If he doesn't tell him, he is afraid that he will be unhappy if he changes jobs. , what do you say?"

Lin Fan bowed his head in silence for a while and said, "...don't tell him, the rumors may not be accurate."

"Yeah, yes, we all hope that he can find a better job, after all, it seems that the burden on the family is quite heavy..." Afterwards, Xue Jing chattered a few more words before hanging up the phone.

After Lin Fan put the phone back into his pocket, he walked to Fang Dongping's side.

Fang Dongping saw Lin Fan approaching, and said with a smile, "Finished?"

"How is your company?" Lin Fan asked directly.

"Huh? It's good. Is it because I am a boss who is not doing my job properly? In fact, it's okay. What I should do is always advancing, and I don't have to spend every day there. This is the privilege of being a boss." Fang Dongping joked explain.

After stubbing out the cigarette butt in the ash chute above the trash can, Fang Dongping said, "Let's go, you don't wear too much clothes, it's dark and cold, don't catch a cold anymore."

After Fang Dongping walked a few steps forward, he found that Lin Fan hadn't followed, so he looked back at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Qi Tian did it." Lin Fan still maintained the posture just now, and did not turn to Fang Dongping's side, because he suddenly felt ashamed to face Fang Dongping again.

"What?" Fang Dongping walked back to Lin Fan and asked in confusion.

"Your company's financial affairs were reported to the Securities Regulatory Bureau, which made your company unable to go public. These were all done by Qi Tian." Lin Fan finally looked at Fang Dongping and said these words.

Who knew that after a while, Fang Dongping just lowered his head and smiled and said, "I'll let you know."

"You knew it earlier?!"

"Who doesn't have many acquaintances in the Securities Regulatory Bureau." Then he walked over and helped Lin Fan's shoulders and urged him to go towards the hotel, saying, "Hurry up, you don't wear too much."

But Lin Fan broke free and stood where he was, and said, "You knew why you came here to find me. This is your company. It takes years of hard work to get a chance to raise money and go public. What time is it now and you still run all the way from Beijing?" Come here, shouldn’t you run around in Beijing now to see if things can be salvaged? Are you still here to spend time with me? Still have time to arrange work for Manager Liu? Fang Dongping, what on earth are you thinking?!”

Fang Dongping also looked at Lin Fan, wondering who made the call just now, and why he suddenly knew so much.

Of course, he knew about Qi Tian's matter long ago, and Manager Liu's work was indeed arranged for Lin Fan's peace of mind.I didn't want to make him worry or feel owed, but I still let him know.

Seeing Lin Fan's excited emotions at this moment, he pulled Lin Fan to a slightly hidden alley with ancient walls on both sides and said softly: "Lin Fan, this is not your problem, don't do this, okay?"

Lin Fan suddenly smiled absent-mindedly: "Why is it not my problem, if you don't know me, these things won't happen..."

He felt that he was too stupid. He thought that Qi Tian was just saying some cruel words that day. After all, it involved such a big event as the company going public. Tian still doesn't let go of the people around him.Manager Liu is like this, Fang Dongping is also like this, who else is next?

"Lin Fan..."

"Brother Dong, it's not worth it..." Lin Fan turned his head and said in a low voice.

"Lin Fan!" Fang Dongping suddenly interrupted him and said, "I'll judge whether it's worth it or not. I, Fang Dongping, am a businessman, and I do the same for work and relationships. If I choose to come here to accompany you instead of staying in Beijing, That means I think it's worth it."

"Lin Fan, look at me," Fang Dongping put his hands on Lin Fan's shoulders and continued, "I know I'm taking advantage of others, and I said I don't want to force you, but Lin Fan, I don't want to see you torture me again. Will feel distressed, can you give me a chance? Can you also give yourself a chance?"

"You have been trapped by yourself for too long. We have to look forward to many things. Although I don't know why you and Qi Tian separated, but since it has passed, let it pass. Qi Tian can't give you the future, I will come Here you go, don’t deliberately think about how to find a way out, sometimes you are stuck there and it will always be a dead end, I will take you away, you can think while walking, maybe one day you will find that you have come out at some point ?”

Lin Fan looked at Fang Dongping, and really thought about this question seriously, is it true?If you don't think about it, some things don't exist, and the things in the past can disappear without leaving traces in your heart?

Fang Dongping did not allow Lin Fan's silence to be regarded as a rejection this time, but put his arms around him, let his head rest on his shoulder, and then turned his head and said: "Lin Fan, I like you, I really like you , don’t run away anymore, come back to Beijing with me, okay? Nothing can’t be solved, come back with me.”

Never before, Lin Fan was a little shaken this time. I don't know if the current situation made him look forward to getting out of the emotional entanglement with Qi Tian, ​​or the atmosphere in Dali at this time and place made him look forward so strongly to having someone by his side for a long time. accompany.Lin Fan was really hesitant this time. He knew that as long as he accepted Fang Dongping, many things would be solved easily. Qi Yaoyang would not force him to leave the country he grew up in. Maybe Qi Tian and He Xinyi would get married in a down-to-earth manner. Years of questions can have a perfect answer.

But, suddenly, he saw the starry sky in the distance through the middle of the two high walls.For some reason, he remembered that same dark corner a few years ago, where someone told him not to worry about the future, let's go forward and tell him, Lin Fan, I like you, probably for a long time.

Suddenly the outlines of the stars in the sky became larger, and he subconsciously expanded the wings of his nose slightly like he did on the plateau, but this time it was not to take in more oxygen, but more like to help the eyes get rid of excess moisture inside. Why can't I forget the hatred of myself at this moment, and why doesn't the heart of hating myself die?

He gritted his teeth until 2 minutes later, he finally let all the overflowing things flow back, and Lin Fan also made the final decision.

Taking a deep breath and leaving Fang Dongping's arms, Lin Fan looked at him and said, "Brother Dong, for so many years, no one has told me what to do like Big Brother, let me look forward, thank you very much." After a pause, he continued: "But if I just promise you like this, then I will not be responsible to any of us."

"Brother Dong, what you did for me, what I owe you, I remember, if you can use me anywhere in the future, as long as you tell me, I can do it... I really appreciate you helping me do it these days You can get everything, but this kind of relationship is not what you want, I know it, and I'm sure you know it too."

Finally, he looked at Fang Dongping firmly and said, "Brother Dong, go back to Beijing and see if there is any room for redemption. Don't waste time here."

Fang Dong looked at Lin Fan's resolute expression calmly, and finally asked after a while, "Have you forgotten him so much?"

But Lin Fan just lowered his head and remained silent. He wanted to know this question very much. It had been six years, but he still had no answer.

"In that case, why not start over with him?" Fang Dongping asked sincerely again.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Fan let himself try to say as calmly as possible: "Some things... are hard to let go, but they can't get over it either."

Fang Dongping looked at Lin Fan, and felt relieved at this moment. He understood Lin Fan's stubbornness, and knew that if he still couldn't let go of a relationship after so many years, then this relationship might have been deeply rooted in every corner of Lin Fan's body, and his blood In the inside, in the internal organs, in the bone marrow, no matter what, it has become a part of the body and cannot be pulled out.He knew that it wasn't that he didn't do well enough, but that as long as that person wasn't Qi Tian, ​​anyone would be the same.He finally asked distressedly: "Then, what should we do?"

Lin Fan just raised his head to look at Fang Dongping, then smiled calmly and said, "Actually, it's nothing, let's talk about the future."

Seeing this reluctant smile, Fang Dongping finally decided to let go. In the end, he hugged him like a younger brother, kissed his forehead as if giving comfort, and said, "I know Lin Fan, remember, don't you What do you owe me, for me, I just want you to be happy, no matter where you are with or who you are with in the future, I want you to be happy, okay?"

After accepting the hug and kiss from a loved one, Lin Fan said: "Thank you, Brother Dong, and I hope you will find the right person soon." He was unable to repay or make promises for many things, so he could only wish Fang Dongping sincerely. .

"It's the same sentence, you don't need to say thank you to me. After you return to Beijing, if you need help with anything, remember to call me at any time."

After letting go of him, Fang Dongping smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about the company. My financier has cooperated with me for many years and will not withdraw capital easily. Even if I can't get listed, it doesn't matter to me, but I will go back tomorrow morning. You remember, no matter what, there is still a big brother Fang in Beijing."

Lin Fan nodded, because he knew that Fang Dongping had really let go, so he was happy for him. Fang Dongping deserved a better person, someone who treated him wholeheartedly. Compared with himself, he hoped that Fang Dongping could find happiness.

Coming out of the alley, the two went back to the hotel together.

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Qi Tian stood in a dark corner on the opposite side of the road, staring stiffly at the two people who walked into the hotel. His whole body was cold, and the feelings of pain, anger, and remorse were mixed in a certain corner of his body, if it weren't for the ribs blocking him It may have already broken through the top of the chest cavity and came out.

He hated himself for thinking that he had made all the plans before going to the United States, but unexpectedly, he still made a mistake.

Before he left, he asked Dong Yu to do two things. One was to send Zhongyue's financial information to the Securities Regulatory Bureau, so that the Securities Regulatory Bureau could completely reject Zhongyue's listing application. .

The other thing is to keep an eye on Lin Fan.

Sure enough, after arriving in the United States, Dong Yu told him that Lin Fan had gone to Dali. He was relieved when he heard the news. Fortunately, Lin Fan didn't do anything to worry him, but just came out to relax. Where to leave some space, he didn't even make a phone call.

Then he signed the contract and returned to China in a time shorter than expected by one-third, and came here after transiting non-stop at the airport. When he was waiting on the sofa in the hotel until he was about to fall asleep, he decided to smoke a cigarette at the door to wake up...

It wasn't until seeing the scene just now that he realized that he had underestimated Fang Dongping's liking for Lin Fan. In Zhongyue, several financiers had proposed withdrawing their capital at the same time, and Fang Dongping could still come here.

He hated himself for not telling Dong Yu to keep an eye on Fang Dongping so that he could take advantage of the loopholes. Now that he saw those two people entering the hotel together, he felt that he was out of control. If everyone had a dark side in their hearts, what would happen today? Must be the darkest day of his life.

Qi Tian directly snuffed out the cigarette butt with his fingers, trying to counteract some kind of pain, then tremblingly took out his mobile phone and dialed a number.

After the call was connected, the other side said: "Hey Second Young Master! Why are you calling suddenly?"

Qi Tian said in a deep voice, "I'm in Dali."

"Ah! Why didn't you say so sooner! The house over there hasn't been cleaned for a week, and I'll send someone to clean it right away."

"No, Uncle Li, there are a few things, no matter what method you use, just help me with them right now."

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