Three years later, in City S.
Xu Baichuan had just updated a chapter of the novel, and a blue "1" immediately appeared in the private message column of the website. He clicked on it, and saw a message without any surprise:
Reader 8012 sends you a submarine.
Xu Baichuan is currently signing a contract with a website as a full-time writer. Submarines are the most expensive gift on the novel website he huddles at, 1,000 yuan each. Generally, readers love the author so much that they choose to give such an expensive gift. And this 8012 has been chasing Xu Baichuan's novels since a year ago, and every time it is updated, it will send a submarine as soon as possible.
He wondered whether this person was Tang Jin several times, and asked others to check, and found that this account followed many other authors at the same time, and also had a record of giving gifts, and it was not Tang Jin under the skin, so he privately messaged this reader in the background , don’t send such expensive gifts again, but this reader seems to never read private messages, he sends gifts every day, leaves a message at the end of each chapter, and there are long comments every now and then, he can’t persuade him, he can only judge that this is his death Loyal fans, let it go.
Speaking of Tang Jin, they haven't seen each other since they said goodbye in the hospital three years ago.
At that time, he just wanted to leave City H as soon as possible, but when he checked the air ticket, he realized that he had booked City S where his father Xu Yunhai was.
After Xu Yunhai and Xu Baichuan's mother divorced, they remarried soon, and the good times didn't last long, and they divorced again, so they never thought of getting married again. Even though his career was soaring, he and Xu Yuanshan were the only two men left in the big family, so he called Xu Baichuan several times to pick him up. At that time, Xu Baichuan was so focused on Tang Jin that he had no time to take care of him.
When he first arrived in S City, Xu Yunhai made up his mind to make up for the mistakes he made in the past, and treated Xu Baichuan very attentively, but after Xu Baichuan expressed his intention to be too deliberate and uncomfortable for everyone, he restrained himself a lot. It is said to be happy and harmonious, but it also has a taste of home.
Not long after Xu Baichuan arrived in City S, Tang Jin called him many times. He put the cell phone away and registered a number with Xu Yuanshan's ID card. The world was completely clean. With the passage of time, the unwillingness in his heart has been wiped away, but it is difficult to get back the fiery feeling of the past, it would be better to keep it plain like this.
His brief memories of Tang Jin were interrupted by the sudden ringtone. Xu Baichuan picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID. It was a landline number with an area code of City B. He thought for a while and chose to connect.
Xu Baichuan: "Hello, who is it?"
There were some noises over there first, and then a female voice with a very strong accent from City B: "Hello, are you Xu Yuanshan's parent?"
Xu Baichuan immediately sat up straight and replied, "I am, where are you?"
"Oh, that's right. We are here at the XX Sub-bureau Police Station in City B. Xu Yuanshan participated in a brawl. According to the laws of our country, he should be detained for five to ten days. Since he is underage and is a first-time offender, The circumstances are not very serious, so you can be punished lightly and fined 400 yuan. But the guardian needs to take Xu Yuanshan back in person, can you spare time to come here now?"
Xu Yuanshan was quite obedient at first, but he didn't expect to get skinny as he grew older. When he was traveling in City B during the winter vacation, something happened. Xu Yunhai is on a business trip abroad, even if he doesn't have time, he has to make time!
Xu Baichuan hurriedly said, "Yes, but I'm out of town now, and it might be a little late to catch up by plane."
The other side said: "Then do you have a trustworthy friend, you can come and pick it up on your behalf."
Really not, you can only go there by yourself. Today, I couldn't make it in time, so I let Xu Yuanshan stay in the police station overnight, so that he could have a long memory.
Thinking so, Xu Baichuan hastily booked the nearest air ticket, and in order to prevent emergencies during the waiting process, he hung a leave note on the copy: [Go to City B to pick up our bear boy, temporarily ask for two days off. ], set off in the afternoon, arrived in City B after sitting for three and a half hours, then took a taxi and went straight to the police station.
When the two brothers finally came out of the police station, there were already stars in the sky. Xu Yuanshan was locked up all afternoon, his stomach was rumbling, he pushed Xu Baichuan to take him to eat, Xu Baichuan scolded him and took him into a taxi , When he reported the address, he kept his mouth shut, and when he arrived at the place, he suddenly remembered that this was the restaurant he and Tang Jin often went to.
Xu Baichuan stood at the entrance of the restaurant for a long time, until Xu Yuanshan urged him to wake up like a dream. It has been three years, his taste has not changed, but it does not mean that other people's tastes have not changed. He laughed at himself and brought Xu Yuanshan into the restaurant.
Over the past three years, the restaurant has launched many new dishes, but the delicious taste remains unchanged. Xu Yuanshan didn't finish eating until his belly bulged. Xu Baichuan took this opportunity to book a hotel, and then got up to pay the bill.
The waiter wearing a bow tie looked up at Xu Yuanshan's location, confirmed it, and said, "Someone has already tied your order."
"What?" Xu Baichuan wondered.
The waiter glanced around, pointed at the door of the restaurant and said, "That's the gentleman."
Xu Baichuan looked over quickly, but he didn't even grab a piece of clothing. Could it be... is his father's friend? When he walked out of the restaurant, he was still thinking that it was impossible to meet Tang Jin by such a coincidence. But when he saw the person leaning in front of the car, he was suddenly taken aback. Facts have proved that such a coincidence really.
Tang Jin was wearing a black windbreaker, his hair was shorter than three years ago, and he looked more mature and steady. Xu Baichuan and Xu Yuanshan came out together, but he didn't look at Xu Yuanshan, his eyes fell entirely on Xu Baichuan, he stood up straight, and said, "Long time no see."
Xu Yuanshan asked in surprise: "Brother, is he your friend?"
According to what Tang Jin said when he left last time, it should be his ex-boyfriend. Xu Baichuan ignored Xu Yuanshan, looked at Tang Jin, and said with a smile, "Long time no see. Will you pay for us?" Although it was a question, Xu Baichuan was sure, and continued, "Thank you."
Tang Jin quickly said: "I'm free anytime, you can come back here."
After three years of not seeing each other, Xu Baichuan saw Tang Jin again, and felt tired almost like a conditioned reflex. He is not bad now, and he is not mentally prepared for a new round of torture. So he refused: "That may not work, we are going back to City S tomorrow."
Tang Jin raised his eyebrows.
Xu Yuanshan immediately said: "What? I won't go back! I made an appointment with Huizi to climb Wuling Mountain!"
Xu Yuanshan pronounced Huizi's "Zi" three times, which was supposed to be pronounced lightly. Xu Baichuan wondered, "Who is Huizi?"
Xu Yuanshan: "My teammate in the game, he is from City B, so we made an appointment!"
Make an appointment and you still fight with others
Hearing this, Tang Jin raised his eyebrows. Xu Baichuan had originally planned to take Xu Yuanshan back to City S, but it would not be because Tang Jin left this brat here to continue causing trouble, so he said perfunctorily: "Okay, when I come back from climbing the mountain, I will go back to S city." I invite you to eat."
Tang Jin took out his mobile phone and said, "Then... leave a number?"
Xu Baichuan had no choice but to give his number.
He was still standing on the steps in front of the restaurant, Tang Jin asked again: "Where did you order? I'll take you back."
Just as Xu Yuanshan was about to say something, someone bumped his shoulder suddenly, and then he heard Xu Baichuan say: "No need, we can just take a taxi and go back."
Tang Jin stared at Xu Baichuan for a while, without forcing, just said: "Be careful." After that, he didn't stay any longer and drove away.
Xu Baichuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Yuanshan asked curiously: "Brother, who is that?"
Xu Baichuan patted him on the head, and said angrily: "You don't care who he is, take care of yourself! You dare to meet with netizens, and you are also a game teammate. Do you know that you are about to be a third year in high school?"
Xu Yuanshan couldn't afford to offend him, so he had no choice but to shut up and return to the hotel as quietly as a chicken along the way.