"Dr. Che, would you like to have a cup of coffee?" The speaker was a middle-aged Jew with Mediterranean hair and a strong East German accent. He was one of the first Jewish descendants to return to East Germany after World War II, and he had an inexplicable sense of superiority.
I was prepared to refuse, but somehow I agreed.
Occasionally drinking local coffee with a local person is refreshing.
The middle-aged Jewish man was a bit nagging, but there was an inexplicable rejection of Chinese people between the lines, which made Che Linwan feel very uncomfortable.
If that's the case, why do you have to invite yourself
Che Linwan began to immerse himself in his own world. He only nodded slightly when the other party looked at him seriously, as if he was listening carefully.
After drinking coffee, Che Linwan thought of his date with Ms. Bai.
Ms. Bai did not live in this city, so she drove here specially to have dinner with her. Out of this sincerity, Che Linwan felt that it was best not to be late.
However, when he was about to say goodbye, the other party proposed that he would like to extend the coffee time further
Che Linwan only had 10,000 question marks in her heart.
"It was nice chatting with you, Dr. Che!"
Is it
"But I didn't say anything, Professor Dodd."
"It's just because you didn't say anything that I was happy!"
Che Linwan shrugged inexplicably.
"According to my research, Chinese women are very reserved. But after leaving their home country, they became aggressive for some reason. In addition to Dr. Che, I also met many other Chinese girls there, but they were all too aggressive. They always attacked me fiercely whenever I said anything disapproving of the Chinese community.”
"That's because you are the host and I am the guest, so I didn't attack you."
"You mean, you don't agree with me either?"
"The so-called Chinese women in many of the professor's remarks are probably the stereotypes of the last century. Chinese women today are no longer like that. But you have a deep-rooted belief that although I retain my personal opinion, I really cannot agree with it. "
"It's very meaningless for you to say that. It seems like you are deliberately catering to me."
"It's not to cater, but to be polite. Because I am in your country, and I was invited by the professor's university to give a lecture. The topics we discussed mainly revolved around the research and field of forensic science. Including future development, the real significance of human beings, rather than the current existence of human race, so I will not comment on your personal views.”
"It seems that Dr. Che is also very good at talking." He said with sarcasm.
Che Linwan took a look and it was almost time.
"Professor, please allow me to take my leave. I have other arrangements for the rest of the year."
"Other arrangements? Stop trying to deal with me. What other arrangements can you make. You are unfamiliar with the place here!"
If it weren't for his high self-cultivation, and if it wasn't for the publicity after the discussion group, Che Linwan would probably have cursed people in English. After all, my level of German that I came here on the spur of the moment is not high enough to quarrel with the locals.
"I do have arrangements, so I'll take my leave!"
"You are disrespecting me!"
"I already respect you very much..." I just listened to your nonsense for a long time.
The voice raised slightly, and an old couple at the next table immediately cast a wary glance.
Che Linwan really didn't want to embarrass herself abroad, so she had to lower her voice again, "It was out of 100% respect that I didn't refute you on the spot when you made those remarks that discriminated against the status of Chinese women. Now, this A cup of coffee is my treat."
But the middle-aged professor held down her hand that took out the money.
"I don't need a lowly Chinese like you to pay the bill."
It took Che Linwan a while to react before he heard this humiliating word from the unclear words.
The old couple at the next table obviously heard it, and turned around to look at him in surprise, with inexplicable shock in their eyes.
"Professor, please apologize!"
"What?"
"Apologise! For what you just said."
"Do you deny that you are Chinese?"
"I am Chinese, but I am not inferior."
"Oh, it looks like your vocabulary is pretty good."
"As a professor at the University's School of Forensic Medicine, don't you think it is an insult to teacher ethics? I feel ashamed for your school and you."
The middle-aged professor had always believed that he was the university's property, glory, and symbol of dignity, but when he was slandered here by a person of the race he discriminated against, he couldn't help but get angry.
"Watch your words, I can have the police arrest you!"
"Oh? I have always thought that your Western society values freedom of speech. Besides, my words are only aimed at the unfair evaluation you expressed. Why don't you give it a try? Either arrest me or arrest you."
"How dare you threaten me! You know, I can immediately cancel the invitation to your group and have you deported immediately!"
"The invitation was issued by the university and the Ministry of Culture, not you personally. Please take a look at the current situation clearly."
"You inferior woman..."
puff.
A glass of ice water was poured on the professor's lower body.
"Oh-oh! Who..." I looked up and saw a young man.
Moreover, he had some impression of this young man. There were not many Chinese in the university, but this one had been here for less than half a year and was particularly outstanding. Anyway, it's just a thorn in the side. There is no such thing as self-cultivation and patience.
There was another Jewish professor at the university who took public courses. Once the course was full, several students had to be eliminated. Of course, this Chinese boy was eliminated.
As a result, a letter of report was written directly to the principal's office. Shouldn’t the number of people being saturated be the priority to give in? However, after he purchased the course time, he did not receive any letter of advice indicating that the course was full and whether he was willing to accept adjustments.
Shouldn't the elimination be based on the total number of completed classes? For example, there are still three years of courses to take, and this credit is not the most urgent. According to the school rules, shouldn't those people be eliminated first
And what he missed happened to be the credits of this public course, so why was he kicked out first
After some citations from scriptures and well-founded evidence, the principal asked the Jewish professor to send an email to apologize in public, and rearrange the screening list according to the rules of total class hours and credits.
The middle-aged professor did not remember the name of this Chinese boy, but he remembered his photo.
Because the recipient of the apology sent by the colleague was a photo of the student smiling proudly!
"This glass of water is not thrown by me. It represents the anger of thousands of Chinese women who have been humiliated by professors. Therefore, I do not need to apologize."
The middle-aged professor was stunned. This place is obviously far away from the school. Why do students from our own campus appear here? !
Che Linwan was also stunned... He is, Xia Mingzhi, is he here
Xia Mingzhi sent Che Linwan to the intersection. Seeing her lowering her head and carefully searching the map on her phone, she couldn't help but reach out her hand.
"What?"
"Where to go. Tell me the address and I'll take you there."
"No… "
In the end, Che Linwan got into Anya's car.
Xia Mingzhi let her sit in the passenger seat, and he got into the back seat.
Anya observed Xia Mingzhi through the rearview mirror. Although she had not known him for a long time, she could tell at a glance that he was a little unusual today.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Che Linwan next to him.
"Doctor Che?"
"Yes." The voice seemed to be mixed with a hint of embarrassment.
“I watched your group’s lecture, it was great!”
"Are you from the Forensic College?"
"Oh no. I am something else. But I am very interested in anatomy and cadavers." He turned the rearview mirror and was able to catch Xia Mingzhi's expression. "This guy told me before that he was not interested. Later. I secretly went to listen to several shows, right?"
Xia Mingzhi glanced outside the car inexplicably.
What is he... escaping from? Anya was instantly interested. Xia Mingzhi is definitely not a person who can escape.
He had just arrived in this city, and during the most difficult two weeks, there was never a trace of fear or flinching on his face. He held his head high and his chest high, just like a soldier rushing to the front line.
Especially for those old Germans who were discriminatory and articulate, he communicated tirelessly time and time again and absolutely refused to gain the upper hand. It wasn't until his ability to quarrel with others became first-rate that he showed a little bit of the politeness of a country of etiquette.
And he was different from most of the male students from Asia, especially Southeast Asia, that Anya had met. He was so confident that it was incredible.
Regardless of whether the other person, male or female, dared to stare at him for more than 3 seconds, he decisively stepped forward and asked the other person to buy him a beer. So I got a lot of free beer.
An elite man invited him to drink free beer for a week at a gay bar. After asking for a relationship, Xia Mingzhi decisively pushed Anya out. This is the mother of my three children!
For a month after that, Anya felt the hair standing on end of her spine...
But in front of this young female forensic medicine professor from a mysterious ancient Eastern country who was sitting next to her at the moment, her lovely tenant, roommate, ride-sharing partner, and dining friend actually gave up
Anya placed Che Linwan downstairs in the hotel she had agreed with Ms. Bai.
After Che Linwan closed the car door, he turned to Xia Mingzhi and said with a faint smile, "Sit in the front row, Xiao Wangcai?"
Xia Mingzhi glared at her angrily.
"Why are you staring at me? That sister just stared at you for more than three seconds. Why didn't you give her a beer?"
"She's not from here."
"Oh, it turns out there are prerequisites now? The last time I saw you blackmailing Artest, you were not ambiguous at all. And I reminded you that Artest is a Thai polysexual, and I didn't see you holding back..."
Xia Mingzhi suddenly opened the car door and got out of the car? Anya looked at him in confusion, thinking that he was going to move to the front seat, but he disappeared while walking.
Anya made a big turn before catching up with him on the opposite road, "Come on, get in the car! Don't get angry with me. You will get a ticket for making a U-turn here. I have already exceeded the ticket limit this month, and I may not buy any more next year." No more car insurance.”
Xia Mingzhi got into the car, looking a little melancholy.
"What's the matter, you're wandering? Are you a little scared because you recently found out that you've fallen in love with Bing Lian?"
"Bing Lian?"
"Why else are you looking at the corpses all the time?"
He wasn't going to see the corpse, he was going to see the female forensic doctor.
At first he thought he was infected by Anna, but suddenly he became very interested in forensic science. Until one time, Che Linwan did not attend one of the seminars due to course arrangements. That day, after Xia Mingzhi confirmed that she would not appear again, she left the large classroom after listening for less than 10 minutes.
Whether he was following her secretly from behind or observing her silently in the audience.
Xia Mingzhi has a very strong feeling that he is like a piece of a puzzle.
Although it looks complete, one piece is missing.
It was a very clear feeling. No matter where in the corner the missing piece was, it was very obvious from the whole puzzle.
What exactly is he missing
Che Linwan and Ms. Bai met at the hotel where Ms. Bai was staying and then went to a famous local Western restaurant.
Bai Xiaofei saw that Che Linwan was absent-minded, so she said jokingly, "What's the matter, Golden Saint? Do you feel that life is short especially in a foreign country, and you have to complete the journey of life as soon as possible."
Che Linwan knew what Bai Xiaofei meant. Bai Xiaofei recently traveled with her boyfriend to get married, and the coronation and baptism were held in different national chapels. Neither of them cares about the restrictions imposed by the state, and what they enjoy more is the purest concern between people.
Bai Xiaofei told Che Linwan that if she died, she should not buy land or bury her in the sea, but just burn her body and bury her in the sea.
"My child, all my things, all the worldly possessions will be left to you. That is what you deserve. Your mother owes you, and I, as a sister, can repay her as much as I can. Your parents are all People living in different shadows have different disabilities in their lives. But I hope you can live easier with me, so don't be afraid, no matter what the outcome is. Never be afraid."
The relationship between Che Linwan and Bai Xiaofei has always been relaxed and comfortable. Although Bai Xiaofei sometimes appears strong and hegemonic, she rarely touches on topics that touch her soul.
However, Bai Xiaofei did not shy away from talking about her own death.
"Because I will never have another child in my life," Bai Xiaofei said very decisively, "I admit that a large part of the reason is because of your mother, my sister, who set a very bad example for me. From then on. I am afraid of seeing an irresponsible mother in you, and I am afraid that I will become the person I hate most in the future and have to choose to escape. But I also see the beauty and hope in you. My lifestyle is my own choice, and you don’t need to refer to me or worry about me, because we are a family, and no matter what you choose, I will be on your side.”
They ate that meal for a long time until late at night. The restaurant was closed, so they went to the hotel's open-air bar to continue chewing popcorn and drinking pre-mixed drinks.
"So Xiao Wan, at your current age, it's impossible not to miss even one person, right?"
"Actually, we met today."
"Meet? Mr. Right!"
"No. The one who missed it."
"The other party already has a child? Is the marriage happy? Is there any chance of divorce?"
"Ms. Bai... you!"
"You're kidding. What's the situation? Can you tell me?"
"Compared with a heartbreaking breakup, not remembering it is the most heartbreaking thing."
"I don't remember... How could someone not remember their lover! Was there a car accident?"
"Auntie, why did my mother abandon her original life and completely disappear from the life force of my father and me?"
"Don't mention that irresponsibility... Wait! You mean, that man is running away?! Che Linwan, you must open your eyes and see clearly! Not just any man can do it!"
"Do you remember Xia Mingzhi? That intern."
Bai Xiaofei was silent for a while, and sighed in a regretful, expected and regretful tone, "He is the only one left."
"I met him on the road today."
"He is also in Germany?"
"It seems like nothing has changed. But it seems to be more public."
"Young man. And he does have the ability to show off. Why, he didn't notice you?"
"Can not remember… "
"Impossible!" Ms. Bai said with certainty. She still remembered what the seemingly gentle and fair boy could actually do for Che Linwan. A boy who can do that can never completely forget a girl who is willing to give up himself for her.
"The process is a bit complicated, so I won't explain it. But the result is that he will never remember me again."
"Have you never thought about getting him again?"
Che Linwan looked at Ms. Bai in surprise and difficulty, "What..."
"Even if he doesn't remember, has forgotten. No matter what the reason is. But you still remember, you still care, don't you? Why not? You can take the 99 steps first. Leave the last remaining step in his hands. inside."
"But... if he still can't take the last step. If that last step will hurt him... "
"Che Linwan, you have to believe in yourself. You also have to believe in the people you believe in. If you really have the courage to give up this missed experience and have such strong courage, why don't you turn around and give it a try? Use the same courage to face it again?”
"I...I asked...at that time, I..."
"Think about it, don't be anxious yet. Think about it carefully, what are you really afraid of deep down in your heart?... Is it giving up or losing forever?"
Later, Bai Xiaofei got drunk and jumped into the closed swimming pool. Che Linwan finally dragged the man out after using up his boss's strength, "Be brave!" Bai Xiaofei was very drunk, but she was still cheering.
Che Linwan sent Bai Xiaofei into a taxi to the airport. Bai Xiaofei hugged her before getting in the car, "Don't be afraid, kid. Even if you have nothing, you still have my aunt and me. In the worst case, we will move in with my aunt, and I will accompany you every day to dissect your robe."
"Auntie, I'm not a perverted murderer. I'm not a necrophiliac..."
When she returned to the discussion venue, she saw Xia Mingzhi sitting against the wall in the audience. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, maybe getting to know each other again was indeed a good choice.
(End of chapter)