Disciplinary Guidelines

Ji Yao knew from a young age that as long as he compromised, he could obtain temporary peace.

He knew it was drinking poison to quench thirst, but he couldn't help it.He does not have the ability to face conflicts, nor does he have the courage to change the status quo.

Because he grew up in this "swamp" since he was a child, this environment not only brought him pain, but also brought him the nourishment of life.

— This is where he lives.

At the dinner table, the parents of the two families exchanged cups and glasses, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic. From the interesting stories of working together when they were young to the present, there seemed to be countless topics.

Ji's mother wore an elegant light blue shawl, and when she said that she couldn't help laughing, she subconsciously leaned on Ji's father beside her and covered her mouth with the corner of the shawl.

Father Ji laughed and teased her, and Mother Ji patted her on the shoulder lightly.

The two of them looked so loving, and they didn't look like they were arguing over a tissue two hours ago at all.

Ji Yao refills his drink silently, and silently acts as a decorative vase beside him, without the slightest interest in participating in the topic.

Ji's father was a little dissatisfied with his silence, and called him several times to pick up vegetables and toast, and Ji Yao followed suit one by one, but the so-called "Uncle Li" came out to smooth things over, and praised him a few words "youth talent", "" One-of-a-kind talent" and the like.

"Look at how kind your Uncle Li is to you." Father Ji clicked his tongue, glanced at him, and said, "Forget it, you youngsters are not willing to listen to our chatter—if you two Go out for a stroll after eating, this street is quite lively, we will call you later when we finish eating."

Ji Yao was not surprised, for the adults at the table, this sentence was the "topic" of the meal.

In front of outsiders, Ji Yao acted obediently as a good son, he obediently opened the stool and stood up, nodded politely to the young girl opposite, and walked out first.

He opened the door slightly, and could still hear vague conversations behind him.

"Oh, young people still have something to talk about." This is Ji's father's voice: "Isn't that just saying go out alone and agree?"

"That's not true." Father Li smiled and said, "We old guys can't chat with people."

While talking, Father Li's daughter also came out of the box and closed the door tightly, isolating the jokes inside in that small space.

Ji Yao is not interested in blind dates, nor does he want to get to know this stranger.For him, this meal is just a task for him to deal with his father and mother.

He and the little girl walked through the hall one after the other, and finally walked to the road outside. Ji Yao looked around, and was thinking of taking a casual stroll as Father Ji asked, when the girl behind him stopped him .

"Hey, your name is Ji Yao, right?" The little girl said, "My name is Li Tingting."

Li Tingting was not a friend in Ji Yao's circle, and Ji Yao couldn't be cold-faced with her, so he stopped politely, turned his head and nodded at her.

Li Tingting is very lively and familiar. She looked around, then jumped to the cold drink shop next to her, ordered two ice creams and returned, and handed a bowl to Ji Yao.

Ji Yao took half a step back and declined.

"I'm sorry." Ji Yao said very euphemistically: "Parents mean parents, I don't think so for the time being."

"I know." Li Tingting said carelessly, "Coincidentally, I don't either—to tell you the truth, I actually have a boyfriend."

Ji Yao was stunned for a moment, obviously he didn't expect that she had a boyfriend and would go on a blind date.

Li Tingting handed the ice cream bowl to Ji Yao again, Ji Yao hesitated for a moment, and took it this time.

"It's too tiring to go shopping, let's just say that." Li Tingting looked around, sat on the ground under a tree next to the sidewalk, and patted the empty seat beside her.

Ji Yao pursed his lips, walked over and sat beside her.

"You said you have a boyfriend?" Ji Yao asked.

"Yes." Li Tingting admitted very simply: "But my parents disagree and are trying to find a way for us to break up."

Ji Yao: "..."

"What about you?" Li Tingting asked, "Why don't you want to go on a blind date?"

"There is no reason, I don't want to maintain a long-term intimate relationship with anyone." Ji Yao said: "I don't trust this kind of relationship."

"Huh?" Li Tingting tilted her head and said, "Have you been injured?"

"No, I just don't think it's necessary." Ji Yao said in a low voice: "People with blood relationship can't understand each other, let alone strangers. Two people who have nothing to do with each other are tied together by a fragile 'title' , holding on to feelings that don’t know when they will disappear, and facing the trivialities of the next few decades, thinking about it is a disaster.”

"It also makes sense." Li Tingting nodded in agreement: "Anyway, you don't have to worry. Let's sit outside for a while, and then I'll go first. After that, I will tell my dad that I don't like you, because I think the doctor will come back later. It's inappropriate for you to be too busy at work, so you can explain it to me."

Li Tingting is obviously not the first time facing a blind date, she seems to have more experience than Ji Yao.Ji Yao felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he nodded and agreed.

"Okay." Ji Yao said, "Thank you."

"It's okay, it should be." Li Tingting waved her hand, handed the bowl forward with a smile, and said, "Then reach a consensus!"

Ji Yao nodded and clinked a "cup" with her.

Just as they were saying this, there was a harsh sound of sudden brakes on the road not far away. The two of them looked forward at the same time and found a black commercial vehicle with a foreign license plate suddenly lit up on the road not far away. red light.

This is a main road. Not far ahead is the intercity expressway to the airport. There is a lot of traffic. The car suddenly slowed down without warning, and the car behind almost ran into it.

The driver of the car behind was so angry that he rolled down the window and cursed, but the car in front didn't move. It restarted quickly and got lost in the traffic flow.

"How did you drive?" Li Tingting muttered, "It's scary."

"Let's drink and drive, there are quite a lot of restaurants on this street." Ji Yao didn't take it seriously: "There are traffic police cards set up in the two streets ahead, and they should be arrested when the time comes."

"Oh, it's not important." Li Tingting stuffed the empty ice cream bowl into Ji Yao's hand, and said happily, "Throw it away for me later, and I'll leave first to watch an evening movie with my boyfriend."

Li Tingting has a hot temper, and she ran to the side of the road to stop the car before she finished her sentence.

But halfway through the run, she didn't know what to think of, she turned her head and shook her finger at Ji Yao.

"But a piece of friendly advice." Li Tingting said: "Not all blind dates are as easy-talking as I am. If you don't have that kind of thought, you must either convince your parents, or think of a solution once and for all."

Ji Yao had a thought, and before he could ask, Li Tingting had already got into the car and left.

So Ji Yao sat back on the curb, holding a cold ice cream bowl in his hand, lowered his eyes and meditated for a while, then took out his phone from his pocket, and pressed the power button.

As soon as the phone was turned on, several messages popped up on the screen. There were two missed calls and several unread WeChat messages, all from Jiang Heng.

Ji Yao glanced at the time, and found that one missed call was a reply to his previous call, and the other was an hour ago.

He is very confused now, his parents and Jiang Heng are in a mess, making him feel uncomfortable wherever he touches, and he is irritable when he thinks about everything.

He doesn't know what will happen in the future, he just feels that he is standing at an important fork in the road, facing a choice that needs to be cautious.

Just as Ji Yao was thinking, the phone in his hand suddenly vibrated again. Ji Yao looked down and found that it was Jiang Heng's call again.

His heart trembled, subconsciously feeling guilty.

Because Ji Yao suddenly had a premonition that the agreement to "go home early" might not be fulfilled.

Ji's father and Ji's mother did not come here this time, so they were well prepared.They seem to have decided to take out the "bomb" before he graduated, and even prepared for it.

A wave of panic welled up in Ji Yao's heart, as if everything in the world was out of control overnight, and there was nothing he could do.

He didn't know how to face Jiang Heng, so he simply decided to escape, gritted his teeth and stared at the phone screen for a while, and finally pressed the hang up button.