Hard to Escape

Chapter 60

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Originally Xu Ran thought that he needed to avoid the limelight, but in the next few days, he heard no more news about He Cheng.

There was no one in the small square, so Xu Ran closed the shop and went home as usual, and took a look at it habitually, but he didn't see any suspicious shadows.

The little bit of vigilance in his heart gradually disappeared, maybe as He Cheng himself said, that coffee shop was not opened just to block him, so there was no need for him to be too concerned.

Xu Ran took care of the book bar very calmly, even more relaxed and happy than before. To be honest, He Cheng's disappearance made him very happy.

In fact, he felt that there was really no need for He Cheng to reappear, he had long since let go, and had already said what should be said three years ago, he thought that the two of them had tacitly agreed that they would be strangers to each other for the rest of their lives. Even if He Cheng came to send a balloon every year on his birthday, so what, can it make up for everything in the past ten years

Xu Ran didn't think that saying sorry would make everything go away. They can never pass away, physical and mental injuries will accompany him for the rest of his life, whether He Cheng is aware of this or not, this is an established fact.

Xu Ran accepted that he would have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. This was God's punishment for his innocence. What about He Cheng, what has He Cheng experienced? Even if he was injured, would he be in pain

The only thing he did wrong in this life was to stalk someone who didn't love him for ten years. He has already received enough punishment, and he will never swallow his anger any longer.

Xu Ran didn't like himself who was covered in thorns, but he couldn't control it. Now as long as he faces He Cheng, he can't say any gentle words, probably it's a kind of self-protection. He just wanted to push him away so that he would never see him again.

There was a ferocious beast in his heart that was constantly yelling, challenging Xu Ran's nerves.

As long as He Cheng doesn't show up again, he can stop saying those sharp words. Even if some people have to pay for past mistakes, Xu Ran doesn't want to turn into a look that even he hates.

He tried to take a few deep breaths, and put those messy thoughts behind him.

The next time we meet will be next year's birthday at worst, Xu Ran is curious how many years He Cheng can last. That man won't care about such small things. Maybe if he gets his wish this year, he won't come again next year.

So, wouldn't it be good to live the present life quietly? He won't be greedy for He Cheng, so he has to act like an infatuated kind

Who are you kidding

Xu Ran chuckled, he knew He Cheng too well, to the point where he didn't need to expect anything at all.

He didn't know whether it was his luck or misfortune.

Perhaps because of his mood, Tong Fangfang seldom came to the bookstore to play recently, and only made a phone call occasionally to place an order. Xu Ran told her that there was no need to be so taboo, the conflict was between him and He Cheng, and had nothing to do with the coffee shop employees.

"But..." Tong Fangfang hesitated, "Do you really not mind?"

"It's okay," Xu Ran said, "It's just a bad relationship between me and him."

There is no need to lose friends you have met so hard for an impossible future.

"I don't have many friends," he said with a smile, "Just don't dislike me."

"How could it be, Brother Xu, you are so nice." Tong Fangfang clenched her fists indignantly, "Although the boss is also nice, he must be the one who is sorry for you."

Xu Ran didn't ask her where she came to this conclusion, but was very interested in what she said "he's a nice person".

He Chengren is not bad? When he was still in the He family company, Xu Ran had seen how many times he scolded the employees bloody for a small matter. Now it is really novel that someone can praise him well.

He wanted to hear how He Cheng was "good" to others.

"The boss is very concerned about this store. He came to see it several times before he decided on the location, and he decided on the final location." Tong Fangfang said, "He also gave us a vacation, as long as the turnover reaches the standard, vacation and bonuses Ah, I have never been in arrears, and if a newcomer makes a mistake, I will first appease and then educate. I was shocked when I first came here, and I didn’t expect to have such a gentle big boss these days.”

"Gentle?" Xu Ran repeated in a low voice with amusement.

"What?" Tong Fangfang didn't hear clearly.

Xu Ran paused, "It's nothing, you mean, he chose the address of the store?"

"Well, he said that there is a wide view there, and after a busy day, I will feel much more comfortable when I get off work and look at the scenery."

And you can see the small book bar across the road at a glance.

Tong Fangfang only dared to say this sentence silently in her heart, but did not say it out of her mouth.

Xu Ran gently scratched Xiao Hei's chin, thoughtful.

Tong Fangfang asked cautiously, "Brother Xu, can we still buy mints from you?"

Xu Ran was amused by her pitiful tone, "Of course I can, don't think too much about it."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ran picked up Xiao Hei and took off the metal plate on the collar.

"We don't wear this." He said to Xiao Hei.

Xiao Hei meowed to protest, but Xu Ran ignored them.

He threw the metal plate and the note in the balloon into the drawer, thought for a while, and then found the reply letter that Xiao Hei had brought back from the table.

If He Cheng was the one who delivered the balloons, then he was the one who gave Xiao Hei a bath.

At that time, there were two pine nut candies accompanying the reply letter, Xu Ran ate one, and the other one lay alone beside the computer. He originally wanted to eat, but now he has no appetite.

He Cheng doesn't know how to make candy, he doesn't even know how to make simple scrambled eggs, this candy is obviously made by others.

Maybe it's He Cheng's new boyfriend.

It is also unclear whether that person knew that He Cheng gave the candy he made to his ex-lover. Xu Ran raised the corner of his mouth, this is really interesting.

If he was a little more bored, he might imitate the heroine in the novel and say to He Cheng: Bah, scumbag.

He was amused by himself. When facing He Cheng has become a kind of pastime rather than pain, he found that many things are much more interesting than before.

The stores outside the high school are managed by a special neighborhood office, including the store next to the university where high school students go. Every quarter, the office organizes a short meeting for store managers to give instructions on daily affairs and supervise those adverse factors that may affect students.

Because it is close to the street, the coffee shop is also included in the management scope of the office. Tong Fangfang also consulted Xu Ran for a long time about this matter, and finally got the answer that there is no way to refuse, after all, most of the customers are children, and there is an extra layer of management, so teachers and parents can feel at ease.

"I don't have time to go to the meeting... I've been so busy recently." Tong Fangfang wailed on the phone.

Xu Ran suggested that she find a clerk who was not on shift, but Tong Fangfang was silent for a while, and changed the subject stiffly.

Xu Ran felt that there was a problem, which might be related to He Cheng.

But after thinking about it, it is impossible for He Cheng, who likes cards so much, to attend such a rustic meeting. The decoration of the coffee shop is much more foreign than other shops, if He Cheng can go to the meeting, it would be a fantasy.

He was already ready to convey the spirit of the meeting for the coffee shop, but on the day of the meeting, he saw He Cheng sitting in the last row of the meeting room, looking towards him hesitantly.

Xu Ran didn't go first, and rolled the wheelchair to the side of the front row, separated from He Cheng by a whole diagonal.

The bosses of other shops took their seats one after another, and He Cheng was very conspicuous among all kinds of rustic-dressed middle-aged people.

The meeting lasted at most ten minutes. After the meeting ended, Xu Ran saw several aunts surrounding He Cheng.

"Oh, Xiaohe is here? Before you opened the business, you didn't have time to have a good chat." The aunt smiled like a flower, "How old are you this year?"

"Thirty-one." He Cheng's tone sounded strangely gentle to Xu Ran.

The aunt nodded in satisfaction, "You are young and promising."

"You're too much." He Cheng smiled and waved his hands, looking over the crowd looking for something, with a anxious expression on his face.

But the aunts didn't care about his absent-mindedness, and went straight to the topic, "How long do you plan to stay here, are you married yet?"

"Ah?" He Cheng was taken aback, looked at their expectant faces, paused, and said, "Sorry, auntie, I have a date."

With the noise of the crowd behind him, Xu Ran went out through the back door of the meeting room and entered the corridor.

This side is quieter than the front hall, and the sound of the wheelchair rubbing against the ground echoes. He came to the atrium, opened the floor-to-ceiling windows, and walked into the balcony.

Here you can see the whole scenery of the street. From this intersection to the next road, it is a straight long street with countless shops busy. The store managers returned to their stores one after another, either entertaining customers, or sitting in front of the store to enjoy the cool.

Footsteps came from behind. Xu Ran didn't move, still staring straight into the distance.

The footsteps stopped beside him, and there was a faint fragrance of green grass in the air.

"I thought you had already left." He Cheng said.

"I'm leaving." Xu Ran turned around without looking up, "Boss He, see you later."

He Cheng leaned over and grabbed the armrest of the wheelchair, with a painful expression on his face, "Xu Ran, can we stop talking like this?"

Xu Ran looked at him quietly. A man may be able to show a different kind of gentleness in front of outsiders, but Xu Ran doesn't believe in him in front of him.

He turned around and faced He Cheng, "How do you want me to talk to you? Like before, submissive, sincere, offering you like an ancestor, will you be happy then?"

He Cheng frowned, his face pale.

Even if he didn't know the truth, Xu Ran didn't want to see him like this, so he curled his lips and didn't start.

"I don't want to see you, and don't come to me..." he whispered, "It's all over, I don't want to remember it anymore."

Reminiscing about the pain of his youth would only make him feel hopeless.

He Cheng raised his hand in pain, wanting to touch Xu Ran's face. But Xu Ran suddenly shivered, clenched his teeth and closed his eyes.

"..."

He Chengdun was there, and said in disbelief, "You think I'm going to hit you?"

Xu Ran was silent, "Did you fight less before?"

"I… "

He Cheng's voice changed its tone, and he paused for a long time without saying a word of rebuttal.

Xu Ran suddenly felt very tired, and he didn't know why he was so tired.

"By the way," he changed the subject, "You've been bathing Xiao Hei, right? You're the one who put a sign on it and wrote me a reply?"

"Yes." A new hope was ignited in He Cheng's heart, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he said, "I know how precious you are, I..."

"Thank you." Xu Ran interrupted him, "Please tell your partner for me, pine nut candy is delicious, thank you."

"What?" He Cheng was taken aback.

Xu Ran smiled, "Didn't you have a date? He made the candy, right? His craftsmanship is pretty good."

He lowered his head, looked at He Chengfu's knuckle-shaped hands on the wheelchair, and said softly, "He seems to be a caring person, willing to accompany you, you have to treat him better."

Don't bruise your heart that loves you like before.

"… I will."

He Cheng's eyes were red, and he squeezed out these two words from between his teeth.

Xu Ran closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his expression was calm.

"If you show up here to prove that you are living a good life now, I have no problem." He said, "We got to know each other once, and I wish you happiness."

He shook the wheelchair vigorously and walked outside.

He Cheng looked at him, and suddenly said loudly, "I do have someone I like, even if he refuses to believe me now, I will wait until the day he turns around!"

His voice echoed in the corridor, Xu Ran ignored it, went into the elevator and went downstairs.

He didn't let go of his grip on the handrail until he walked out of the building. The fingertips turned pale from excessive force, and the bloodless palm trembled slightly.

He rubbed his hands to give himself some warmth, intertwined his fingers close to his lips, and murmured in a low voice.

"madman."