Yue Wenwen was exposed to the sun on the construction site for a week, and finally decided to run for his life.
But this time he didn't dare to hide in Ji Ran's house.
During this time of the year, Ji Ran's temper is not very good, not to mention that he has recently hit the bad things on Weibo. To say that the construction site is an execution ground, then Ji Ran is probably surrounded by hell.
Cheng Peng said on the phone: "Can't you hide in the hotel? You thought you hid in Ji Ran's house before, but your dad didn't know? If he really wants to take you back, it's useless to hide in the ends of the earth."
"Oh, I don't think the hotel is boring." Yue Wenwen said, "By the way, Xiao Ranran this year... Are you going to see my aunt?"
"I don't know." Cheng Peng said.
Yue Wenwen stared at the person in the mirror with his cheeks raised, and said bitterly, "My skin has been tanned. Pengpeng, when you're done, let's call Xiao Ranran to take a bath in a hot spring."
"I can do it. You can ask Ji Ran. If he wants to go, he can go together."
Yue Wenwen considered 'hot spring trip' and 'scolding' in his heart for a long time, and finally called Ji Ran.
The opposite is too fast, Yue Wenwen made a gentle tone: "Xiao Ranran, what are you doing?"
Ji Ran's voice was as usual: "Work, what's the matter?"
Yue Wenwen said: "That's it... Someone recently found a very good hot spring hotel. Let's go together, okay?"
Ji Ran reminded him: "It's summer now, and it's thirty degrees outside."
"So what's the matter? After sweating all over, go to the steam room to sit and massage, how comfortable it is."
Ji Ran had no interest at first, but when he heard the back, he suddenly felt a little sore in his waist.
He is now sitting in the office for several hours every day, and when he comes home at night and lies on the bed, it is simply the most comfortable time of the day.
He didn't hesitate: "When?"
Yue Wenwen was stunned. He originally just wanted to ask tentatively, but he never thought that Ji Ran would really agree!
For so many years, at each time, they couldn't even see Ji Ran's figure, let alone make an appointment.
"Choose a weekend!" He held the calendar and hit the railway while it was hot, "Just next week! Can you?"
"Yeah." Ji Ran Yuguang swept to the people around him and paused, "Book me a twin room, even a double bed."
"clear!"
Yue Wenwen happily finished the plan for the day. Before hanging up the phone, he asked cautiously, "Xiao Ranran, are you going to see Auntie this year? Do you want me to accompany you?"
"No, you concentrate on moving your bricks." Ji Ran said, "Hang up."
Throwing the phone aside, Ji Ran rested his chin with one hand and asked, "Are you free next weekend?"
Qin Man raised his head from the document: "Yes, what's wrong."
"I'm going to a hot spring, but I don't have anyone to carry my luggage."
Qin Man smiled: "Okay, I'll mention it to you."
Ji Ran bowed his head in satisfaction, just as he was about to be lazy, the landline on the desk rang.
Ji Wei called and told him to go to the office.
Ji Ran vaguely guessed what was going on, and before going out, he specifically told Qin Man: "Don't follow up!"
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the office, Ji Wei said with a cold face: "Dad's intention is to let you continue with this project."
Ji Ran looked at the Wangxing project that was thrown back, and clicked his tongue: "You and Qin Man have been classmates for so many years, but you still don't know him? Do you think he would be stupid enough to sign such a contract?"
Who in this world really understands Qin Man
Thinking of the scene he saw on the balcony, Ji Wei felt absurd.
"... Dad said, if you don't take this project, pack your bags and prepare to go abroad."
"Okay." Ji Ran said, "help me tell him to the old man that I have been living in the house in Xicheng all this time, and you asked him to find someone to tie me with a rope."
Ji Wei frowned: "What's wrong with going abroad? Don't you like freedom? No one can control you when you go out."
"You still know about freedom." Ji Ran laughed, "Freedom is, I can stay where I want, I don't want to go abroad, no one can force me to go, you let him worry less about it, for everyone it is good."
Ji Wei: "Why do you have to disobey Dad?"
"You should ask yourself this question. After being a good boy for so many years, you are not tired of listening to Ji Guozheng's words every day."
Ji Wei was startled.
"I'll go down if I have nothing to do." Ji Ran turned around, suddenly remembered something, and turned back, "I asked for leave on Friday, and now I tell you, I won't hand in the slip."
Of course Ji Wei knew what he was going to do when he asked for leave.
He still remembered that on the day of Zhao Qingtong's car accident, his mother didn't have a trace of joy on her face, she just watched the news on TV quietly, as if the car accident was not her husband's lover.
She called the assistant and indifferently ordered: Take the child to the hospital and see if she can see her for the last time.
"Did you hear?"
Ji Ran's words pulled him back to his senses.
Ji Wei retracted his gaze and was silent for a while: "I see, go out."
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On the day of Zhao Qingtong's death, Ji ignited very early. He was half lying on the bed and ordered a bunch of white chrysanthemums from the flower shop on his mobile phone.
He turned his head to the side and saw the man's strong arms exposed.
Qin Man fell asleep on his side, with one hand on the outside of the quilt, breathing evenly.
He suddenly remembered that he was passing by Qin Man's class when he was in the middle school sports meeting, and saw that the other party was resting on the desk, the warm light of the setting sun hitting his face, like a scene in a TV series.
Ji Ran took two more glances, and was about to withdraw his gaze when he saw the other person's eyelashes move slightly.
Before he could hide, he met Qin Man's eyes.
Qin Man's eyes are dark brown, deep like the sea under the sun, and when the light is dim, it sinks to the bottom.
There was some laziness and hoarseness in his voice: "So early?"
Getting up early was unplanned. Ji Ran planned to go to the cemetery in the afternoon. At that time, the sun was not bright and there were not many people in the cemetery.
"Yeah." He replied, "Go for a morning run."
Ten minutes later, Ji Ran looked at the people beside him speechlessly: "... If you are sleepy, just keep sleeping, why don't you come out with me?"
Qin Man yawned, very unconvincing: "Not sleepy."
Ji Ran rarely runs in the morning. He thinks that this is an exercise for the elderly. He will come today, but he just wakes up too early, so he is fine.
After running for a short distance, two little girls ran towards him.
The two were stunned for a moment, then greeted Qin Man shyly: "Morning."
Ji Ran turned his head suspiciously, saw Qin Man nodded lightly, and responded early.
Ji Ran reacted immediately.
Oh, this scumbag, he doesn't forget to hook up with others even on his morning run.
He never understood that Qin Man was just a little more handsome, and there were no good-looking people around him. He had never seen anyone like Qin Man who could gain a lot of admiration wherever he went.
"Why do you always like to see me today?" Qin Man said with a smile.
"Who looked at you?" Ji Ran denied. He glanced at his watch, "it's almost time, you still have to go to work, go back first."
Qin Man: "No hurry, I won't go to work today."
Ji Ran stopped: "Why?"
"Isn't it my aunt's birthday today?" Qin Man smiled, "I'll accompany you."
"...How do you know?" Ji Ran refused without thinking, "I don't need you to accompany me, go back to work, I didn't approve your leave."
Qin Man said seriously: "Then I'm absent from work, should I be fined? I don't have any money, so can I use my body to pay off the debt?"
Ji Ran's eyes widened in shock.
Where has this man's face gone?
He looked around and made sure that no one heard their conversation before scolding: "Shut up, are you still shameless?"
"Let me go." Qin Man said, "If I don't disturb you, you should take a driver with you."
Ji Ran finally gave in.
The cemetery is some distance from the city, and there is no reason to use a free driver.
In the afternoon, the two went out together. First, they went to the flower shop and picked up the white chrysanthemums ordered in the morning.
On the way, Qin Man asked, "Do you go to see your aunt every year?"
Ji Ran stared at the scenery outside without saying a word.
In fact, before he became an adult, he rarely went to see Zhao Qingtong.
He has been carrying the shackles of an 'illegitimate child' since he was a child.
Qin Man wasn't annoyed when he didn't get a response. He glanced at the bouquet in Ji Ran's hand: "just bought flowers? Would you like me to buy something else nearby and burn some for my aunt."
"Don't, pollute the environment."
The road to the cemetery is darker and more deserted.
Ji Ran held his chin and looked out the window. He remembered that when he went to the cemetery alone, he felt very depressed every time he passed this road.
He even had the illusion that he was not going to worship, but to die.
This time, it was different. Qin Man turned on the car stereo and babbled in his ear.
"After seeing Auntie, let's go eat something."
"Have the hot spring hotel been booked yet?"
"We two share a room?"
Ji Ran looked sideways: "Why do I think you are so long-winded today."
Qin Man smiled: "really. I suddenly remembered that the swimming trunks were left in my old house, and I have to buy one."
Ji Ran looked at him for a long time, then retracted his gaze.
"… what ever."
When the car arrived at the parking lot outside the cemetery, Ji Ran was attracted by the cheap cars in the corner.
This cemetery was chosen by Mrs. Ji, and the location is good. She also invited a so-called "master" to make a special trip to calculate Feng Shui, saying that if the ancestors lived here, the fortune of the younger generation in the family would also be better.
Rich people are more superstitious, believe in destiny, and also believe in feng shui. So this cemetery was only built, and the space was occupied early, and even most of the land in it was still empty, which was prepared by the elderly who were still alive.
Ji Ran really couldn't understand the thoughts of this group of people.
But it is precisely because of this that it is very quiet here. In the past few years, when he worshipped, he hardly bumped into other people.
Ji Ran didn't think much, and after the car stopped, he opened the door.
"I'll go in by myself, you wait for me in the car."
Qin Man laughed, he really regarded him as a free driver.
He looked at the cars in front of him for a moment before saying, "Okay, just call me if you have anything."
Ji Ran laughed and said, "What can happen, and I can still be taken away by ghosts?"
Holding the flower, he just walked into the cemetery when he bumped into the caretaker.
After saying hello to the other party, Ji Ran went straight up the steps, stopped on a certain column, turned and walked to the right.
Finally, he stopped in front of a tombstone.
The woman in the black and white photo is smiling like a flower, and her crescent-like eyes are full of tenderness.
In front of the tombstone, there were already two bunches of chrysanthemums.
Ji Ran frowned invisibly. In the past few years, he had never seen anyone come to worship Zhao Qingtong.
He thought about it for a long time, but to no avail, he simply gave up. He put his bouquet with them and sat cross-legged in front of the tombstone.
Ji Ran didn't move his Adam's apple, and after looking at the person in the photo for a long time, he called out in a low voice.
"mom."