In fact, it is not difficult to recognize. He hasn't changed much, he is still tall and strong, and his face is square and tough. Seven years ago he wore a sharp black jacket, and seven years later he is still wearing a black jacket. Even walking in the crowd, he still has the calm demeanor that only mature men have.
But something has changed. Mu Hanxia watched him bow his head and lit a cigarette, crossed the street, and walked towards this side. A few white hairs grew on his head, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were more pronounced. He also walked a little slowly, his face was flat, and he seemed to lose the spirit of being in his thirties.
The two were only a few meters apart.
Just then, he took a breath of cigarette, raised his head, and glanced calmly over her. Suddenly, his eyes stopped and returned to her.
Across the pedestrians, she was sitting and he was standing.
Once she was a small salesperson who was cornered by him.
And he is the one who holds the power and tries to cover the sky with one hand.
Mu Hanxia looked at him calmly.
Meng Gang stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly put out the cigarette, then looked away, as if he hadn't seen her, walked past her and walked away.
Mu Hanxia was slightly startled.
She didn't expect that Meng Gang would react like this when she saw herself. Although the two had a grudge, Meng Gang was able to sign her resignation documents indifferently back then, and even sneered at her for being too naive. Now it seems that you don't want to look at her more
Moreover, although Leya's performance was poor and many stores were closed, there are still some big stores that are still strong. With Meng Gang's connections, it shouldn't be difficult to work in other big stores. But now he seems to have landed in such a supermarket, not doing well
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In the afternoon, the sun was clear, and Mu Hanxia walked slowly along the small street. Looking at the house number all the way. Until, in front of a small restaurant that looked a little dirty and the tables and chairs were not neat.
A woman sat behind a small counter, her long hair was a little messy and dry, but at noon, there was no customer in the store. She lowered her head and brushed her phone.
Mu Hanxia whispered, "He Jing."
He Jing paused, raised her head, and looked at her. She was stunned at first, then her eyes burst into brilliance, and she stood up at once: "A-Xia!"
Mu Hanxia put the gift she brought on the chair next to her, walked over, and hugged her. Both eyes were wet.
When the old friend returned, He Jing closed the shop without hesitation, and there was no business anyway, so he took her home. He Jing's house has not been demolished, it is still in the old place. The two walked up the narrow corridor full of small advertisements. He Jing said a little embarrassedly: "I still live in this kind of place, you pay attention to your feet, don't step on your shoes dirty." Mu Hanxia felt a little uncomfortable in the legendary world of rebirth, smiled and said: "What is there to pay attention to? , isn't your home similar to mine?"
He Jing burst out laughing and said, "A-Xia, why are you still talking about the same as before? After staying for a while, you still haven't matured!"
Mu Hanxia smiled without saying a word. God knows how long she hasn't spoken in such a carefree tone.
long time.
Mu Hanxia knew a little about He Jing's current situation. After two years of marriage, they divorced again. no kids. She thought that the man should not be good to He Jing, otherwise, with He Jing's sincere and honest character, she would not easily divorce.
He Jing's house was small and messy, and it seemed to be no different from what Mu Hanxia remembered. Mu Hanxia sat down on the broken velvet sofa, He Jing pulled out a disposable cup, poured a glass of water for her, and asked, "Have you decided where to stay for the night?"
Mu Hanxia glanced at her and said, "Do you want me to reserve a place? You still haven't let me sleep in the bed?"
He Jing smiled again. Mu Hanxia watched her raise her hand to brush her hair, but there was already a very fine wrinkle at the corner of her eye. Mu Hanxia took her hand and sat down with him.
"I'm sorry." Mu Hanxia said softly, "I didn't come back to accompany you when you encountered those things."
He Jing's eyes were wet again, and she said, "What are you talking about, how difficult it is for you to be abroad, can't I imagine? I just hope that you will always be in U.S. imperialism and have a good life as a capitalist. I am also ready to If I save enough money, I will go to the United States to see you!"
Mu Hanxia suppressed her tears and asked with a smile, "It's quite ambitious."
"Of course." He Jing said with a smile, "I'm your good friend, of course it can't be too bad."
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The whole afternoon was spent in a glass of boiling water and a broken sofa. The two talked about how they missed each other in the past six years, and about each other's life. But Mu Hanxia rarely mentioned things abroad, and more often, he listened to He Jing's experiences over the years. Slowly, the hearts of the two became quiet, as if even though they hadn't seen each other for six years, they still looked like little girls who were carrying goods and laughing together in the supermarket.
The twilight fell little by little, and the room was dark. He Jing didn't turn on the light. She pulled out a bottle of white wine from the house and drank half of it, and Mu Hanxia and Mu Hanxia each had a cup, and sipped slowly. The alcohol content is a bit high, Mu Hanxia was slightly drunk, He Jing closed her eyes, leaned on the sofa, smiled and said, "A-Xia, you know what? I envy you very much. You are different from me. Most of us are different. We... most people, where is the ideal, what is the opportunity to change life? I... live a mediocre life. Struggling in life, getting old in life, busy, but I don’t know why I live. Six years later, it’s great to see you doing so well in America. I’m so happy for you.” Mu Hanxia was silent as she traveled through the ordinary life of a past female idol. , took another sip of wine.
He Jing smiled again and said: "But sometimes I also think, if I was like you, if I worked harder and worked harder, would my life be different? Although I can't live as wonderfully as you, at least , I will also walk on a different path. But then I thought, different is different. I can't do it. I can't do as hard as you, so unwilling. You can't stand a mediocre life, you It seems like every day... What does that sentence say, you die every day and then live. But I can bear it. I always say to myself, forget it, bear it. Life is not like this, why should you suffer That suffering, why take that risk, if I fail. I don't seem to be doing anything wrong now. I still play when I want to play. , in case the conditions are worse in the future. So I thought that I could make do with it for the rest of my life, it's not bad. But..." She cried: "I just don't want to admit it, my life is a mess. I'm not wrong, I'm just like everyone else. I just don't work hard enough, but I'm also disciplined and hardworking. But when I ask myself, I've never really had anything in 30 years."
Mu Hanxia burst into tears, hugged her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, it's not like that at all. Money, status, those are not the most important things at all. Ajing, you are kind, honest, and sincere to others. You are the most precious. You are better than many, many people. You are better than many rich people I have met in the mall. They are not as good as you. But you didn't. You're still my best friend."
He Jing was stunned for a moment, then fell silent, suffocated and said, "But I'm not that kind of person anymore. I'm no longer upright, kind, and sincere. I will use the stinky meat in the store and watch the customers. Eat it. If I don't do this, I can't even make a living. When I see someone lose money and things, I hide it desperately for my own use; I see thieves and robbers, and I just hide away I can't speak. I see those rich people and look at those good cars, and I will curse in my heart that they are not having a good time. A-Xia, look, I have become like this."
Mu Hanxia drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and she suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.
She thought, this is the real face of the years.
This is what time has ravaged, and we were born in ordinary, tiny lives.
Some people stay where they are, while others have wandered far away.
Some people live desperately, some people live in mediocrity.
But in the end, we all lose.
Move forward with loss.