under the spotlight

Chapter 52

I don't know why, Lu Beicen always feels that when he comes to the suburbs from the city, he feels much more energetic. Even the tap water is extraordinarily cool. Eating grapes soaked in cold tap water and smelling the aroma of moxa smoke always feels like It's back to the very old, old time, but in my memory, I obviously don't have such a leisurely feeling.

Lu Beicen used to think that the sweetest grapes he had ever eaten were in the small courtyard where his adoptive mother opened the restaurant. After the guests were gone, her adoptive mother washed the grapes for her with well water and let her sit under the lamp in the courtyard. Read a book, wait for her to finish packing, and go home together.

At that time, there was also a smoke of moxa burning in a corner of the yard.

The evening breeze at that time also carried such a soft coolness.

At that time, the night sky was also full of stars, shining brightly.

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Brother and sister Wen Mengran greeted Captain Cheng and Director Liang when they came in. The roasted whole lamb was already on the table. The boss came over with a bottle of beer. The man made a toast before leaving with an empty wine bottle.

The commotion passed, and when the courtyard suddenly became quiet, Lu Beicen realized that Wen Qing was actually sitting next to him, and on the other side were Wen Mengran, Director Liang and Captain Cheng.

Lu Beicen has probably heard that their column divides the source of clues according to the responsibility system of the photo area, so from a work perspective, this is Wen Mengran's territory. If you don't ask, you won't talk to your face, so basically there is only one function left, which is to eat.

To say that the roasted mutton is really good, Lu Beicen wore disposable gloves, and carefully tore the mutton chop in his hand. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, slightly spicy but not stinky, really delicious...

Lu Beicen was enjoying the food silently, and at the same time, he deeply felt that Wen Mengran's high EQ is definitely related to his family. Wen Qing is not only good at dancing with long sleeves, but also can pick up vegetables for her just right, and share the mutton without revealing it. There was a trace, as if he was taking care of every guest, and at the same time he was taking care of the only girl at the table besides his sister, and she was a very introverted girl.

It's no wonder that such a person can change twelve female companions a year. As long as he thinks, he will rarely fail. , being friends is really good and heartwarming.

After eating a meal for two or three hours, it turned out that Director Liang and Master Du, two ex-soldiers, were most interested in chatting.Master Du was an auto soldier in the early years. After being demobilized, he entered the banking system, drove a cash transport truck, and also drove a car for a leader. After retiring early, he bought a large truck for transportation. He joined the TV station to play his spare time, and he is also a person who is full of stories. He can make the whole table laugh when he talks about anything.

Director Liang is a demobilized soldier. He joined the Public Security Bureau when he was transferred to other places. The two veterans recalled that year, full of enthusiasm, and they were full of enthusiasm when they drank alcohol. During the friendship in the war, I have completely forgotten it.

Captain Cheng, Wen Mengran, and Xue Feng were already familiar with each other, and the three of them chatted very warmly. In addition, Wen Qing occasionally joked with each other, leaving Lu Beicen to concentrate on listening with his ears, and eating slowly. The host and guest enjoyed the meal.

The girl's fair and beautiful side face, seriously enjoying the delicacy of the food, occasionally raising her head and smiling softly, fell into Wenqing's heart. For a moment, he had an illusion that he had never had before. It turned out that the quiet gentleness was the most beautiful The unpretentious beauty can make people swell so much that even the heartbeat speeds up a lot...

With an unchanging smile on Wen Qing's face, he greeted everyone at the table, but what he was thinking in his heart was that if only she and him could eat and chat happily in such a place, with the summer night breeze blowing , Looking at the sky full of stars, how wonderful it would be.

After the show ended, Wen Qing thoughtfully arranged everyone's itinerary back to the city with such thoughts in mind, deliberately leaving only Wen Mengran and Lu Beicen.

Wen Qing arranged for someone to drive, but he also sat in the co-pilot himself. When he arrived at the hotel, Wen Qing got out of the car and looked at his cousin who had been following him. Wen Mengran looked suspicious. Wen Qing had never felt so cramped: "Xiao Ran, can you go up first, I have two things I want to say to Xiao Bei."

Wen Qing just felt afraid to look at Lu Beicen, and looked at his sister, but he had to put all his attention on Lu Beicen. Wen Mengran took a deep look at his cousin, and then looked at Lu Bei with questioning eyes Cen.

Lu Beicen closed his eyes, and then said softly: "Xiao Ran drank a little too much, I'm not at ease, thank you today, Mr. Wen."

Wen Mengran's rosy face after drinking was covered with a layer of smile, and he looked at Wen Qing with a little complacency, his eyes seemed to say, sometimes you will miss, ha ha.

But she felt a strong loneliness from Wen Qing, is this lonely?Wen Mengran blinked at her cousin, took Lu Beicen's arm, and went straight into the elevator.

She didn't seem to even say goodbye. Wen Qing looked at the tightly closed elevator door and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Lu Beicen took Wen Mengran's hand into the room, turned on the light, and Wen Mengran smiled brightly and gave her a thumbs up: "Nice job, Xiao Bei."

Lu Beicen couldn't help laughing, that man is her cousin, okay?But yes, the seasons change, the years reincarnate, and there are twelve months in a year. How can No. 13 months be born out of thin air?
"You protect me so much, your cousin won't be angry with you, right?" Lu Beicen helped Wen Mengran to sit by the bed.

Wen Mengran waved his hand and said, "I'm afraid he'll be angry? We have eight brothers and two younger brothers. I mean we are a big family, and it's just me and one daughter. Who do you think will win if we get into a fight? It seems that his virtue is not pleasing to the eye, but he was not like this before, but in the past few years, he seems to have suddenly changed his personality."

Lu Beicen blinked, hehe, this is really a big family, with just such a baby, no wonder he can raise such a temperament with high EQ before others and true temperament in private.

"But having said that, my cousin is actually pretty good in all aspects, why didn't you leave him a single sliver?" Wen Mengran asked with blurred eyes.

Lu Beicen was a little confused by Wen Mengran, and he simply answered straightforwardly: "The little girl is dull, and she doesn't have the potential to live a year and only a month."

Wen Mengran laughed out loud, as if she had received a satisfactory answer, she waved her hands and said, "You are sleepy, go take a bath first, go to bed early today, and we have to leave early tomorrow morning, and we have to go to the detention center first, otherwise it will be the weekend." Can't get in."

(End of this chapter)