In this world, the only Mr. Warm

Chapter 12 Accumulate moved, warm return

Two weeks later, Chi Qiaoqi went to the surgery clinic for a follow-up visit as usual.

Xiao Sui drove her to the airport and told her almost everything on the way.The level of nagging is comparable to that of a menopausal woman.But I have to say, hearing it in my heart, I was more moved than anything else.

There were almost no disturbances along the way, and when we arrived at Chengshu, everything was still the same as before.

After the detailed inspection, Chengshu began to fill in the saved card, "Halve the dosage of the medicine, call me anytime if you think it will affect you."

"En." Chi Qiaoqi nodded, "Okay."

"Go to Qi Ji to take the things she asked her to prepare before." Cheng Shu didn't raise his head, didn't stop writing, and spoke very smoothly, "I'll take you to a place later."

"Qi Ji?" Chi Qiaoqi was inexplicable, "Who is that?"

Cheng Shu raised his head helplessly, raised the tip of his pen, and said in a slow tone, "Didn't you say that people were good at removing stitches before? Tsk tsk, such an expression of not remembering something really hurts people's hearts."

The slightly exaggerated acting skills are very similar to Ye Ce at certain times.Chi Qiaoqi rolled his eyes silently, he really deserves to be a brother of the same school, even his temperament fits so well.

However, when he received the bag containing the swimsuit and bath towel from the female nurse, Chi Qiaoqi would never have thought that Cheng Shu would bring her to the aquarium.

Chi Qiaoqi looked at the sign at the door for a long time, and finally said tentatively, "We..."

"Shhh." Cheng Shu turned her head, stopped short and hastily, but without any impatience, and smiled.

Then he led her in through the back door, and finally stopped, Cheng Tu and a beautiful girl seemed to have been waiting there.

Seeing them, the girl frowned, and said in an undisguised tone, "You're late again."

"You don't even know how congested the road is." Cheng Shu smiled and introduced to Chi Qiaoqi, "Ye Ce's student, Su Dina."

Turning her head, she turned to the other side, "Ye Ce's eldest daughter, Jo, and I."

"Hello." Chi Qiaoqi smiled and stretched out his hand automatically.

"It seems that you and Teacher Ye have some improper relationship." Su Di's palms were warm, first he smiled at Chi Qiaoqi, and then changed his face in an instant, impatiently urging him to perform, "Old time , remember to pick them up."

"OK." Cheng Shu nodded, "Then I'll go first, we have time to have dinner together in the evening."

"How could there be time." Su Di's expression was impatient to the extreme, "Whoever is idle like you every day will die."

Without waiting for Chengshu to reply, he pulled up Chengtu with his left hand and Chi Qiaoqi with his right hand, and walked inside, ignoring Chengshu who hadn't left yet.

This little temper seems to be easy to catch.But it seems that he doesn't care about the meaning of the technique.

Chi Qiaoqi pursed his lips, keenly aware of a subtlety.

Compared to his impatience towards Cheng Shu, Su Di was obviously too gentle towards Chi Qiaoqi and Cheng Tu.Every sentence seems to hide a smile, and the gentle feeling is like the kind of gentle girl who has no temper and no character.

While changing clothes, he introduced everything to Chi Qiaoqi in an orderly manner, "This is a cooperative project between the aquarium and our hospital, using the way of communicating with animals such as dolphins to improve speech and behavior defects, like Chengtu , come here twice a week."

Chengtu is a child with autism, a fact Chi Qiaoqi already knew from Ye Ce.

This is the only thing left to him by Chengtu's mother. From birth to now, he has grown up with him like a shadow.However, through intervention and treatment, the situation has improved a lot, just like Cheng Tu standing side by side with normal children, and there is basically no difference.

Most people will think that this is not a small miracle, but few people know that more than 90.00% of Cheng Tu's recovery is due to the success of the surgery.

Until this moment, Chi Qiaoqi still couldn't imagine how a person could have such courage and determination.In order to take on the responsibility of being a father, he gave up his authority as the first surgeon in brain surgery and turned to the psychiatry department, which he had no contact with before.

Ye Ce said that Chengshu could have become the best in this field, and it was not limited to China.

This kind of regret is so obvious, but this is the responsibility that a father should bear, as big as carrying thousands of tripods on his shoulders, and as small as being meticulous.And what others can do is not to block them.

Just like Ye Ce back then, he never said anything doubtful.Perhaps, it is also because he understands.

Chi Qiaoqi went out wearing a bath towel. Cheng Tu had already changed into his shorts and stood on the shore. With a beautiful jump, he merged into the water instantly with the splash of water, and soon started playing with the dolphins in the pool.

In all fairness, Chi Qiaoqi has seen dolphins countless times, so in her opinion, seeing them again is not too surprising.Not to jump for joy, not to rejoice.

However, when Chi Qiaoqi's hand really broke through the water and touched the delicate and soft skin on the dolphin's back, that wonderful feeling as if being ignited by something spread from the fingers all the way to the whole body.

"Jo." Su Dina walked into the water slowly and reached out to her, "Come down and try."

Perhaps in this life, Chi Qiaoqi will never forget that deep and quiet feeling.Although there will be the sound of the body slapping the water, there will also be the original squeaky sound of the dolphins.But the feeling of silence in the heart is so comfortable that the whole person is about to float.

In particular, when seeing their trusting expressions and touching their friendly touch, Chi Qiaoqi even felt that the beauty in this world was nothing more than this.

"How do you feel?" Su Di was wrapped in a bath towel, and handed a glass of water to Chi Qiaoqi. It wasn't too hot, but rather warm.

"It's okay." Chi Qiaoqi took a sip, "I just think they are quite pitiful."

"They?" Su Dina asked back, "Who?"

"These little guys. We are always using them, but no one has ever really asked what they need." Chi Qiaoqi looked at Cheng Tu who couldn't help smiling in the water, and his tone was extremely slow, " I once saw such a report on the Internet, I can’t remember the exact description, it probably means that dolphins are auditory animals, and the auditory system will be so developed that even the most advanced sonar of human beings is far beyond the reach Because they are too sensitive, even the slight noise produced by the filtration system of the pool in the aquarium is fatal to them, not to mention the whistles, applause, laughter and screams of the audience who spare no effort during the performance. We thought that affirmation was an admiration for them, but instead, it was what hurt them most deeply."

After a pause, the tone was quite sentimental, "They should have belonged to a quiet place."

"Perhaps you are right." Su Di sighed slightly, "Just like us, although we wear a medical cloak, we can't hide our cruel nature."

"Human nature is always selfish." Chi Qiaoqi stroked the wall of the paper cup with his fingers, and said slowly, "It's like I know the truth just now, but I still can't refuse the nostalgia for the moment I touched them in the water."

"You just need to remember all the good parts, otherwise their sacrifices will be worthless." Su Dina looked at the time and waved to Chengtu, "Come on, it's time for us to eat. "

After going out the door, it was logical to see Cheng Shu waiting outside.He handed over hot drinks very thoughtfully, and asked Su Dina for all the details seriously.

Chi Qiaoqi watched Su Dina who boarded the car smoothly and discussed dinner with Cheng Shu, and his premonition became more and more obvious.

If she remembered correctly, Su Dina ruthlessly rejected Cheng Shu's dinner invitation two hours ago.And if she really turned down certain jobs because of Ye Ce's invitation, does it mean that Ye Ce's weight in her heart is much more important than many things?
When such thoughts surfaced, Chi Qiaoqi couldn't help but began to gossip, leaning into Chengtu's ear, "This aunt, won't she be your new mother?"

Cheng Tu didn't seem to be surprised. He folded his arms and looked at Chi Qiaoqi's surprised eyes. He looked calm and didn't give any answer. It seemed that Chi Qiaoqi was making a fuss.

Dinner is a place that Cheng Shu has already booked before picking them up.

The environment is not very particular, but it is very clean.At a glance, you will know that it is a place that people who are doctors will like.

The dishes were ordered by Su Di. He didn't read the recipes, but he didn't stop talking. He took care of everyone meticulously, and the taste including the matching was surprisingly good.

Chi Qiaoqi and Chengtu ate without a word, and after the meal, Chengtu even applied for a package of three delicacies stuffed vegetable gallbladder and egg tenderloin.

It was also when he was about to leave that Chi Qiaoqi found out that Su Di really had to work overtime that night, although he didn't act like it at all.

So Cheng Shu drove Su Dina back first, and then drove Chi Qiaoqi to the airport on the way.

It wasn't a long way, and soon arrived at the hospital where Su Dina worked.Su Di got out of the car quickly, and then said a rare farewell.

"Wait." Cheng Tu called her, quickly lowered the car window, and handed out the packing bag in his hand through the car window, "Eat when you're hungry."

Not only Chi Qiaoqi, but even Su Di was a little surprised, "For me?"

"Yeah." Cheng Tu didn't look at her awkwardly, and stretched his arms straight, as if he would blush shyly in the next second.

Thus, a scene that made Chi Qiaoqi feel particularly warm happened in the next second.

After taking the packing bag, the moment Chengtu stretched his hand back, Su Di opened the car door with force, and then gave Chengtu a sincere and loving hug.

Even Chi Qiaoqi could clearly feel the warm touch from the bottom of Su Di's heart at that moment.

Accompanied by Cheng Tuo's awkward dodge and everyone's silence.

On the way to the airport, Chi Qiaoqi took the opportunity to chat with Cheng Shu, "Is Di that teacher Ye's student?"

"Yes." Cheng Shu drove the car and answered seriously, "She was the first batch of students under Ye Ce's leadership. Later, because her family was here, she still chose a domestic hospital when she was working."

"Why did she call you teacher?" Chi Qiaoqi finally asked the question he had been curious about all along, "It's as if she is your student."

"I was still in Shenwai when she started working in the first year, and I cooperated in an operation." Cheng Shu said in a steady voice, with a slight smile, "At that time, her qualifications were too young, and she was not even qualified to be a deputy. I've tried it several times, but finally I can't hold her back."

It turned out to be like this.Chi Qiaoqi sighed secretly, what a beautiful story.

"However, that operation failed." Cheng Shu turned a corner silently, with a calm voice, "Afterwards, there was no chance to cooperate again."

Chi Qiaoqi was a little surprised, "Why?"

"Don't blame her or me. If you have been a doctor, you should know that there are many possibilities in brain surgery. The patient's physique, changes in the condition, and even the doctor's personal luck will all affect the operation. Cheng Shu’s expression remained calm, “But the patient’s family made a fuss, especially after they found out that she shouldn’t have had the operation, they blamed it all on her. Every day in the hospital Pulling up banners and putting up slogans in front of her made a lot of noise, even making noise in her office several times."

Chi Qiaoqi leaned slightly towards the seat, and said in a slightly bitter voice, "So you resigned to protect her?"

"It's always a matter of time before I resign." Cheng Shu paused slightly, and continued, "At that time, this was indeed the best choice. I needed to leave, and she needed to stay."

indeed.Chi Qiaoqi seems to have always understood the choice of Chengshu, "She will be very glad to meet you."

"No." Cheng Shu's voice was a little dry, "You should think about it this way, if I hadn't agreed to take her to the operating table, maybe she would have suffered much less harm."

"Things don't always develop according to our assumptions." Chi Qiaoqi said lightly, "I always believe that some things must be experienced. It's better to have you by her side during this experience than her next time. alone."

This is the only place where Chi Qiaoqi is superstitious about fate.As she said, she has always believed that the things people have to endure in this life are fixed.I escaped by luck this time, and I will definitely meet again next time.It just changed form.

Therefore, she never resented everything that happened to her.The only thing she cared about was that when all this happened, the person she hoped for was not by her side.

"Thank you for comforting me." Cheng Shu sent Chi Qiaoqi to the waiting plane, "What you said just now was really helpful."

"It's just to share some insights." Chi Qiaoqi smiled, trying not to show the influence of this incident in his heart, "I can just go in by myself, you can get back in the car, Chengtu is still inside. "

"Okay." Cheng Shu waved his hand without stopping, "See you next time."

"See you next time." Chi Qiaoqi waved gently, watching Cheng Shu go away.

Just as he was about to turn around, the phone's notification tone rang twice in succession.

Chi Qiaoqi clicked on the text message, it was an unfamiliar number, but by looking at the content, it was easy to know who the number belonged to.

"Actually, this afternoon, you guessed right."

"She's really going to be my new mom."

At that moment, Chi Qiaoqi's mood, which had been a little low just now, instantly improved.

It's such a beautiful story.At least, enough to touch her.

Before taking off, Chi Qiaoqi once called Jian Yanzuo.Very directly can not be connected, it should be shut down.

Fine, got caught once.Chi Qiaoqi said to himself silently, secretly drawing a line in his heart.Take a deep breath and put your phone on airplane mode.

I locked the screen, closed my eyes, and didn't think about anything.

After landing, Chi Qiaoqi simply didn't even call anymore, and went straight to the past, but it was as expected.

Chi Qiaoqi secretly made another vertical stroke in his heart, took out his phone, and dialed.

Before the finger moved to the second digit on the first digit, a capital "J" representing Jian Yan's left name appeared at the top of the screen along with the ringtone.

Chi Qiaoqi paused for two or three seconds, then answered, "Huh?"

Jian Yan said that the left side was very quiet, so the voice sounded very clear, "Are you back?"

"En." Chi Qiaoqi replied, trying to slow down his speech, "Where are you?"

"Brussels." Jian Yan Zuo replied, "Just arrived."

So I was on the plane just now.

Although not deliberate, it was explained after all.Chi Qiaoqi was in a better mood, "Are you accompanied by a doctor?"

"No." Jian Yan paused for a moment, choked as if she was speaking in a hurry, and coughed lightly, far away from the microphone, then sighed slightly, "Xu Mo is here."

"Is his value able to call an ambulance for you?" Chi Qiaoqi was keenly aware that his voice was unnaturally hoarse after coughing, and he couldn't help gritting his teeth, "Do you have to be admitted to the ICU again?" Will you feel that you are really a patient?"

Jian Yan Zuo didn't answer.

After a while, he spoke again, but asked others with a slight smile, "Where are you, the living room or the bedroom?"

Chi Qiaoqi was full of anger, and only after a while did he answer abruptly, "The bedroom."

Well, the tone is not very good.

Jian Yanzuo deliberately avoided Chi Qiaoqi's minefield, and her smile grew stronger, "Did you see the cabinet next to the bed? There are three floors. Go there and open the first drawer."

Chi Qiaoqi didn't respond, and walked over directly, and opened the drawer that Jian Yan left to talk about with some air.

In this drawer, there is only an off-white envelope without words or any marks.Feel the thickness, there are probably quite a few things.

Chi Qiaoqi pinched the bottom and shook his arms.It is a bit full, so such force is just to throw the contents out of a corner.

But just at the moment when he saw the top pattern, Chi Qiaoqi's breathing suddenly stopped.

After being stunned for half a minute, Chi Qiaoqi finally came back to his senses.Subconsciously put the phone on the table, hold the envelope with both hands, and dump everything inside on the table.

At the moment when he could see everything clearly, Chi Qiaoqi suddenly lost his words.

It's her ID.

Hukou, ID card, passport, long-term business visas for several commonly used countries, and various documents that are occasionally needed but not often used.

Those things that once disappeared from her life, along with the security and all the longing for the future, and she had firmly believed that they would not come back.

She can finally go to all the places she wants to go, countries, cities, downtown areas in cities, and her favorite shops in downtown areas.At any time, when passing the police, you no longer need to avoid deliberately.You can also introduce yourself to others affirmatively and generously at any time. My name is Chi Qiaoqi.

It was Chi Qiaoqi, not Jo.

This is her name, it is her most basic sense of security, it is her past and future, and it is the only thing she feels regretful in her heart before this moment.

Chi Qiaoqi's fingers clenched the envelopes tightly, not even daring to touch any of them.

In such a haze, she suddenly remembered the interview that she helped Jian Yanzuo to do before.She guessed in every possible way, but she didn't think that everything was related to her.

It turned out that he had been hiding it from himself for so long.

Inside the envelope was a plane ticket to Brussels.As most of the things inside were emptied, they floated leisurely and landed on the table.

The phone on the side is still on hold, the screen is on, and it has automatically switched to speaker mode.

On the other end, Jian Yanzuo's voice sounded at the right time. In this confined space, it was full of warmth and temptation, "I really don't have a doctor with me, so it is very necessary for you to come here."

Autumn in Brussels is very transparent, maybe it has just rained, and it is getting cleaner.No matter where you look, it is a good photo.

This is a city with the most exquisite buildings and museums in Europe, a city that often holds various international conferences and the air is full of sweetness, and it is also a city that has him at this moment.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the city does not seem so unfamiliar to the senses, and even feels quite familiar.

Chi Qiaoqi has always packed lightly, and the only thing she carries with her is the small suitcase that she has always cherished.

You don’t need to be accompanied by anyone, and you don’t need to pick up the station. You walk in and out, walk and take a taxi by yourself on a small high heel.

And indeed.He came to conquer his arena, and she came to conquer her time.

When Chi Qiaoqi arrived, Jian Yanzuo just finished a lengthy video conference, walked down the stairs leisurely all the way, and saw Chi Qiaoqi standing on the doorstep.

This is a very old old house. It is said that it was a privately preserved work of a master designer a long time ago when he was in his heyday. After repairs, renovations and redesigns by several designers, most of its original appearance was preserved.

Maybe it's because he's really old, Jian Yanzuo can always feel the desolation emanating from every corner, as if it can easily penetrate into his heart.

But Jian Yanzuo seemed to be able to feel it better. With the entry of Chi Qiaoqi, the chill in the whole house seemed to be neutralized little by little, replaced by a warm temperature just right.

This was the moment when he needed warmth, and she just happened to come.

That night, Chi Qiaoqi didn't sleep very well.In fact, she has a bed problem, and coupled with the jet lag that may not affect others.

At night, such an old house will appear more and more quiet.She closed her eyes and became conscious, but her hands and feet seemed to be cold that she couldn't feel.

Maybe she should go get a cup of hot water, or hot juice, or hot cocoa, or hot coffee, or whatever.

So, Chi Qiaoqi tossed and turned on the bed, hesitated for a while, and finally went downstairs decisively.

The handrail of the stairs is that kind of hard black wood, which feels chilly to the touch.With Chi Qiaoqi's vague support, he finally reached the bottom step.

Chi Qiaoqi did not expect to meet Jian Qingbei downstairs.

Sitting alone in front of the dining table with a wall lamp turned on, there is soup and baguette in front of him, a small plate of fried lettuce, several sausages and a plate of diced pineapple.

Seeing her coming down, he greeted her happily, "Xiao Qi."

"Long time no see." Chi Qiaoqi walked over slowly and put his hand on the corner of the dining table, "It's so late?"

Jian Qingbei nodded, kept breaking the bread with his hands, and kept throwing it into the soup in front of him, took a sip, chewed it twice, swallowed it, and took another sip, eating quickly, "Well, I was busy before."

Being busy seems to be a common attribute of Jane's family.And work seems to be a necessary quality for Jane's family.No pause, no rest.

Chi Qiaoqi sighed softly, "It really does."

"What?" Jian Qingbei was taken aback for a moment, and then he came to his senses, "You mean me and third brother?"

"Yeah." Chi Qiaoqi stood with his arms folded, and as he spoke, he felt more and more cold.

Jian Qingbei touched the spoon to the bottom of the plate and paused, "The third brother is different from us, he has goals."

After finishing speaking, the warning sound of the water boiling in the kitchen sounded.Jian Qingbei got up, went inside, after a while, brought out a cup of hot cocoa.

The ice-cracked cup and the thick wall of the cup are like the defense that is so thick that people can't feel the temperature inside.

Thanks to Jian Qingbei for his care, Chi Qiaoqi gradually regained the warmth of his fingertips.

"Can't sleep?" Jian Qingbei sat back at the dining table and continued breaking baguettes.

"Yeah." Chi Qiaoqi nodded, "Maybe I'm not used to it."

"It'll be fine if you stay for a long time." Jian Qingbei grinned and smiled with his white teeth bared, "Do you have time tomorrow? Third Brother is not free. I'll take you out for a walk."

Jian Qingbei always has a feeling of being easy to get close to. Even though Chi Qiaoqi reminded himself thousands of times, he still couldn't refuse his thoughtful proposal.

If you can't refuse, you only agree.Chi Qiaoqi nodded, "Okay."

Maybe it was really the effect of that cup of cocoa, Chi Qiaoqi slept peacefully until dawn.

With the curtains drawn, the sunlight outside has begun to be a little dazzling, and it is a fine weather.

Chi Qiaoqi went downstairs with her slippers on. Jian Yan had already eaten half of Zuo's breakfast. When she saw her coming down, she ordered the kitchen to serve her portion, and reminded in a gentle voice, "Qingbei is going to do some errands, and I'll be back later." pick you up."

Chi Qiaoqi nodded, took a bite of the icing sugar triangle, "Do you have plans for today?"

"There is a meeting." Jian Yanzuo thought about it seriously, "But I should be in time to have lunch with you at noon."

Chi Qiaoqi drank the cereal slowly without asking.

After this period of recovery, Jian Yanzuo's condition began to gradually improve, and his work schedule became more and more full.She didn't doubt Jian Yanzuo's professionalism in his work, but he was always negligent about his body.

But for many things, the only thing she can do is to remind them.

Jian Yanzuo's breakfast time ended soon, and he sat and waited for Chi Qiaoqi for a while, and then the two of them went out together.

Jian Qingbei's car had already parked at the door, the window was lowered, and a pleasant whistle sounded, "Morning, Xiaoqi."

"Morning." Chi Qiaoqi greeted her, then turned her head and bid farewell to Jian Yanzuo, "I'll see you at noon."

"See you at noon." Jian Yanzuo smiled cooperatively, watched Chi Qiaoqi get into the car, stood aside and carefully closed the door, "Have a good time."

The car drove steadily to the main road.

Jian Qingbei confirmed with Chi Qiaoqi, "Do you like the art exhibition?"

"It's okay." Chi Qiaoqi smiled slightly, "By type."

Jian Qingbei laughed cooperatively, and pointed casually, "See if it's the type you like."

Jian Qingbei has always been unrestrained in his work, and the admission ticket for the art exhibition was scribbled on the dashboard, and Chi Qiaoqi took it to look at it naturally.

Very bumpy paper, thick to the touch, not smooth, slightly rough.Palm-sized, three-fold, the color matching is very subtle.

On the first fold, simple gold, time, place, name.

However, it was this simple name that almost made Chi Qiaoqi scream.

After trying to adjust it a few times, I lowered my voice to a normal range, "Are you sure you want to take me to see Mo Yi's art exhibition? Mo Yi, that Mo Yi?"

"Yes, Mo Yi." Jian Qingbei nodded seriously, the corners of his mouth gradually widened, "It's the one you thought."

Perhaps in everyone's heart, there will be a person who truly worships.In a familiar or unfamiliar field, you can look up and be in awe.

For example, director Alfred - Hitchcock, violinist Paganini.

For example, reversal champion Mark Selby and scoring champion Kobe Bryant.

Another example is the Professor Lean in Ye Ce's heart, and the success in Su Di's heart.

As for painting, the only person Chi Qiaoqi admired was Mo Yi.

This worship originated from a period of dark days.

During that time, Chi Qiaoqi was still living in a chaotic and noisy old house, the oil and dust were so heavy that even the original color could not be found, and the cracks in the walls seemed to be broken completely with a flick of the hand. At night, locomotives would roar past, mixed with abuse and yelling, bring up dust, and then return to silence.

Chi Qiaoqi once thought that she would starve to death or freeze to death in such a house, and then her body would rot, be slowly devoured by rats and insects, be decomposed by microorganisms, gradually become unrecognizable, and finally be killed after a long time. people found out.

Because she didn't have a document, she could only do illegal work. The work was heavy, but the money was pitiful. She was usually assigned to the night shift, and she was robbed from time to time on the way back.

It was one of those times when a group of street gangsters asked her for $20, which she had just gotten after 17.65 hours of spinning around.

She is not a strong character, and it is not that she has not thought of death.However, it won't be like this, being stabbed with a knife, and then slowly disappearing on the side of the street.

She didn't want to be noticed, whether by the police or the news, whether alive or dead.Therefore, she watched the money being taken away without feeling anything, and then the newspaper used to wrap the money was thrown on the ground, and was blown to her feet by the wind, as if she didn't know where she was going.

She bowed her head and knelt down, picked up the newspaper very slowly, clutching one end tightly, and walked slowly back to the rented house.

This newspaper, which once wrapped $17.65, still has oil stains from nowhere. The only complete news is about a recent exhibition of a Chinese painter named Mo Yi.

At that time, her English was still at the level where she could only remember dozens of commonly used words scatteredly, and she could recognize even less, so she didn't understand the news in the newspaper very well.

But on the accompanying picture, she could clearly understand a painting from Mo's strokes.

The name of that painting is, hope.

The very light color is a girl's eyes under a beam of light.

She didn't study the painting very thoroughly, but she understood the painting without any words.That is the hope that comes from the heart, igniting a tiny light in the boundless despair.

So, she cut out the picture from the newspaper, and nailed it to the upper side of the door switch with four thumbtacks.

Every time you go out, take a look.Every time you enter the door, take another look.On such a dark day that you can't see tomorrow, it seems to have become some kind of ritual.

And at this moment, they meet again after reincarnation.It seems that it is really fate.

The art exhibition was held in a professional gallery in Brussels. They arrived not too late, and it seemed that many participants had already arrived.

Jian Qingbei parked the car and walked in with Chi Qiaoqi.I met people along the way and introduced them with a smile on my face, "My seventh sister."

The degree of familiarity does seem to be real.If you encounter someone who really doesn't know, you will be greeted kindly, "Miss Seven."

The tone was sincere, like an old friend who had known him for many years.

When Chi Qiaoqi listened to it the first few times, he tightened Jian Qingbei's arms, feeling a little embarrassed.

Jian Qingbei grinned as he was caught, "My little aunt, don't wait for an opportunity to retaliate, you will regret it later."

The second after he finished speaking, Chi Qiaoqi raised his eyes inadvertently, and saw Mo Yi unexpectedly through the gap between the crowd.

The face is exactly the same as in the newspaper, and there seems to be no trace of time.

The four eyes met, and before Chi Qiaoqi could react, Mo Yi walked towards this side first, and before he could stand still, he greeted happily, "You're coming?"

"Yeah." Jian Qingbei pulled Chi Qiaoqi up, "Third brother can't come because he has something to do, so he can go directly to the evening reception."

After a pause, he gently pushed Chi Qiaoqi forward, and finally introduced, "Chi Qiaoqi, our little seven."

"Chi Qiaoqi?" Mo Yi repeated with his eyes narrowed, and the smile in his eyes grew stronger.Then, when Chi Qiaoqi was still in a daze, with a heart-warming smile on his face, he calmly gave her a big hug, "You are welcome."

Unexpectedly, Chi Qiaoqi froze in Mo Yi's fully active embrace.Even the moment Mo Yi let go of her, she still maintained the posture before being embraced by him.

However, Jian Qingbei deliberately expanded the surprise even further, "Did no one tell you that Mo Yi's real name is Jian Xingyou?"

Who would have thought that there would be a painter in the Coco Kingdom.And it will be like this, a painter with thousands of lights.

Chi Qiaoqi never expected that he would face such a real Mo Yi one day inadvertently.It never occurred to her that the person who once conveyed her hope and existed like a god in her heart was actually Jane's family.

All this seems to be destined, but it is more like a reincarnation of fate.

"So, if you have any request, please ask elder brother now." Jian Qingbei blinked at Chi Qiaoqi, "Take it as a greeting gift from elder brother."

There really is.

Chi Qiaoqi's consciousness became clear in an instant, with a slight urgency, his voice seemed to tremble a little, "I saw your painting called 'Hope' a few years ago, if you still have it in your collection, can you let me For collection?"

When Chi Qiaoqi said this, he was almost incoherent.No one can understand what that painting means to her, just as no one can evaluate the impact of faith on a person.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, the most concerned thing may be its value.But for her, this painting is no longer a simple item, but more of a record of her memorial to the past.

As expected, Chi Qiaoqi faced Jian Xingyou's rejection directly.

"Sorry." Jian Xingyou nodded slightly, "That painting was already delivered to a close friend of mine on the day it was finished."

This was the answer that Chi Qiaoqi could have predicted, because after all these years had passed.

However, just like every girl's obsession, when she is the closest, she also least wants to give up.

"Or, can you give me his contact information?" Chi Qiaoqi said almost subconsciously, "I really like it very much. If I can contact him, I am willing to give him the price he wants."

When it comes to this, it is too realistic.

The smile in Jian Xing's right eye slowly disappeared, and his expression became more serious.Without making a sound, he looked straight at her, as if he wanted to read her thoroughly.

Jian Qingbei seldom sees his elder brother like this, so he thought it was Chi Qiaoqi's words that offended him, so he interjected jokingly, "Xiao Qi, you really don't know how to do it, it's rare that you want to do it once, why don't you attack the most famous one?"

After speaking, no one responded.No one stepped down the steps he gave, and no one followed his wishes.

The atmosphere became more and more quiet, as if even the air was still.

What surprised Jian Qingbei even more was that the urgency in Chi Qiaoqi's eyes not only remained the same, but even added some stubbornness, as if he had never been so eager.

After a long silence, Jian Xingyou finally broke the calm.

"I made this painting at the request of my best friend. The person in the painting is the girl he loved, who left him at that time and has not returned yet. So I think, no matter how high the price is, he will not For sale." Jian Xingyou looked serious, his eyes dark as ink, "Because this is the only hope he has for this world."

After finishing speaking, he looked into Chi Qiaoqi's eyes more seriously, and his eyes were unwaveringly firm.

Then, in Chi Qiaoqi's expectant eyes, he turned his face slightly, and answered the phone that had been ringing non-stop since just now, "Sorry, I'm sorry."

Chi Qiaoqi was a little indescribably disappointed.

Although she has never expected to have it, but the disappointment after such a close touch is much sadder than the previous long-distance looking up.

Jian Yan didn't come here on time at noon, so Xu Mo called to explain the situation when it was close to noon.Perhaps it was because there was no expectation, so Chi Qiaoqi didn't feel any loss.

Perhaps, she should gradually get used to such a busy Jian Yanzuo, after all, he is no longer hers alone.

For lunch, Jian Qingbei took Chi Qiaoqi to taste all kinds of seafood in a restaurant that is said to be the top restaurant in Brussels.Different from the pleasure that some domestic restaurants bring to the tip of the tongue after using condiments, this restaurant pursues more like the original taste of food, but it is not so fascinating.

Not long after the meal, Jian Yanzuo called to arrange the evening's affairs. His words were relaxed, and his tone did not reveal any unpleasantness. It seemed that the meeting went smoothly.

After hanging up the phone, Chi Qiaoqi realized belatedly that she had already learned to guess his mood from Jian Yanzuo's tone and expression.I don't know when it started, but it has gradually become a habit.

The evening reception was held in a mansion with a unique architectural style, and Chi Qiaoqi also followed Jian Qingbei.

Jian Xingyou's influence is indeed not small. From the political circle to the business circle to the show business circle, many faces that Chi Qiaoqi would find familiar came to the scene.

But she was no longer as pleasantly surprised as she was in the morning. After experiencing the buffer, it seemed that some of her thoughts faded a lot.

The preparations for the reception were very rich, from the drinks to the meals, they were extremely meticulous.The satisfaction it brings is even more expensive than lunch.

Chi Qiaoqi had a drink, and the fragrance of cherry and plum wine filled his mouth, accompanied by a slight fever.

He wanted to take another cup, but was stopped by Jian Qingbei shallowly, "Before the third brother came, it was my responsibility that you were drunk."

The words were serious, so Chi Qiaoqi had no choice but to give up.

It happened that there was Jian Qingbei's friend nearby, who witnessed all this, nodded and smiled at Chi Qiaoqi, dressed in a white dress, very friendly, "Northern, can you introduce me?"

Jian Qingbei naturally embraced Chi Qiaoqi's shoulders, showing off, "My seventh sister."

"So it's Miss Seven." The girl smiled even wider, without any doubt, "I'm Liu Muguo, a friend from the north."

The name sounded familiar, Chi Qiaoqi thought about it repeatedly, but still couldn't remember it, so he smiled, as if it was the first time they met, "Hello."

"I just heard about it, and thought it was a joke." Liu Muguo winked at Chi Qiaoqi, "Now that I see you, she is really as beautiful as the rumors say."

An increasingly familiar feeling lingered in Chi Qiaoqi's heart, but before Chi Qiaoqi could ask, people suddenly surrounded Liu Muguo, and one of them whispered something in her ear.

Liu Muguo laughed quickly, and said to Jian Qingbei, "Thank you, thanks to your exclusivity, this month's bonus is here again."

Jian Qingbei ridiculed, "A thank you sent me away? I've always felt that this kind of favor can only be repaid by a promise from Liu Da reporter."

"You are surrounded by Ying Fei Di Wu, Yan Huan is fat and thin, as for thinking about my little repayment?" After Liu Muguo's sharp counterattack, she smiled at Chi Qiaoqi, like a friend who was too familiar, "I have to go to work." , next time we have time to drink tea together."

It turned out to be a reporter. I guess she had seen her name in some report.Chi Qiaoqi finally found a reason to explain that familiarity, so he stopped thinking about it.

Turning his face away, he asked Jian Qingbei unintentionally, "Is anyone else coming here today?"

"Other people?" Jian Qingbei was a little confused, "Who are they?"

In fact, what Chi Qiaoqi cared about was Jianyan Zuo, but it was hard to ask directly, so it was a bit far-fetched, "You have six brothers, don't you and your eldest brother just arrive now?"

As soon as the words came out, Jian Qingbei was surprised for a moment.Then the release was slow, and the voice was slightly calm, "There are no six, just the three of us."

Chi Qiaoqi was puzzled, and frowned slightly, "But..."

Before he finished speaking, Jian Qingbei interrupted him, paused, and his voice lowered, "This is not a glorious story, but if you are destined to enter Jane's house, I think it's better that you know than not. "

After finishing speaking, his eyes were full of seriousness that had never been seen before, "Do you want to listen?"

It was Chi Qiaoqi who answered Jian Qingbei without any hesitation.The starlight in the eyes is like the bottom of a well that cannot be touched.

The Evra mansion, which had been silent for a long time, seemed to be revived this night.

On the second floor, with the melodious piano music and people talking and laughing with each other, the atmosphere was as lively as expected.

The only quiet place seemed to be the rooftop where Chi Qiaoqi and Jian Qingbei were.As soon as the wind passed, it was accompanied by a faint sound.It's a bit chilly, so no one bothers you.

At the very beginning, Jian Qingbei didn't think about how to tell this confusing story.

At first, it was just that he didn't want Chi Qiaoqi to mention such a sensitive issue on other inappropriate occasions without knowing why.

But once the story started, the words became too messy to hold back, "Actually, Big Brother, Third Brother and I were supposed to have a second grandfather."

Chi Qiaoqi couldn't help being a little surprised. Maybe she knew too little about Jane's, but she had never heard of such a person.Not only did she not have it, but the media she knew didn't have it either.

"However, we have never seen him. It is said that he passed away before the eldest brother was born." Jian Qing tilted his head to the north, looked at her slightly, and spoke after a long time, "Some people say that it was our grandfather who killed him." dead him."

A sentence with a lot of information is enough for Chi Qiaoqi to digest for a while.

Jian Qingbei's grandfather is Jian Yiwei.And the second grandfather he mentioned should be Jian Yiwei's younger brother.

So, if that's the case, it means...

Chi Qiaoqi was a little hesitant, and raised his eyes to look at Jian Qingbei, but saw that his eyes were desolate, and he also looked straight at her, "You're right, it's brothers killing each other."

In fact, this is a very long, but very short story.

Before Jian Yiwei took over, Jane's was indeed only a medium-sized raw material supplier.As described in all the materials, the hardest work, the most basic supply, the most meager profit.

However, no matter how inconspicuous Jian's was at that time, how ignored or even forgotten, its ownership was still in the hands of Jian Yiwei's younger brother.

Therefore, a story that is easy to conceive actually happened.

There are two brothers, one has no heart, the other is ambitious.One has no idea about the future of Jane's, and the other has planned the road for the next few decades or even hundreds of years in his mind.

Jane's needs such an opportunity to take off, and those who help Jane's take off are destined to need great ambitions.

So, after a series of meticulous operations, Jane's finally changed the world, and then gradually grew to what it is today, and finally became the most successful transformation case in the industry.

However, the content of this series of meticulous operations has not yet been known to the outside world.

"So, that's why our family only has three juniors, but the ranking is sixth." Jian Qingbei's smile was rather helpless, "The remaining three vacancies are reserved for the cousins ​​who should have existed. .”

It was only then that Chi Qiaoqi suddenly realized that she had always thought that there were six brothers in the Jian family, but she never expected such a story to be hidden behind this simple ranking.

The eldest child simply walks to the right, the third child to the left, and the fifth child to the north.

The vacant second, fourth, and sixth children have always existed in the consciousness of outsiders, but they will never appear.

Chi Qiaoqi has always known that living in a big family is destined to forget some things in exchange for the so-called ideal.

However, she did not expect that what Jian Yiwei chose to forget was such an answer that made her feel a little cruel.

Even if that person is his own brother.But as long as they stand in front of his path, they will be swept away silently.

Entitlement, really is something that can get lost.Like a piece of sugar, it has been blinding the sense of taste, until the aftertaste is melted, and the bitterness at the center and the blood mixed with coolies will be noticed.

Chi Qiaoqi's heart began to stir up waves, and at a slow pace, it finally overwhelmed the mountains.

In such a somewhat deserted night, she finally began to understand Jian Yan Zuo Zai's previous words and actions.

It turned out that he had already explained everything to her slowly at the very beginning.His words with many meanings, the way he handles the relationship, and all the hidden expressions, all connected together at this moment, can truly reveal his ultimate intention.

What he wants is the entire Jane's.

Chi Qiaoqi took a deep breath, his breath already trembling imperceptibly.

She doesn't want to but has to recognize the fact that once this war starts, that Jianyanzuo who has nothing to contend with, the Jianyanzuo who is willing to share everything with everyone, that only belongs to her and can always belong to her In short, it will gradually disappear with this kind of competition.

Perhaps she had been vaguely aware of it a long time ago, but because she didn't want to lose it, she never wanted to face it.And attribute these subtle changes, self-comforting, to growth.

In fact, the real name of this growth is plunder.

When he came back to his senses, Jian Qingbei was standing on the edge of the roof, his tone was light, "The third brother is here, we should go down."

Chi Qiaoqi took a small step forward, and saw Jianyan on the left with a clear view.

Standing straight in the light, facing a flickering scene.First she smiled, then nodded, and finally walked steadily along the carpet and slowly walked into the gate of the mansion.

Poised and well behaved.The whole person is a little kind, but also a little alienated.

Chi Qiaoqi followed Jian Yanzuo's disappearing figure, and finally realized a fact that she didn't want to admit.

He is the one who can make Jane's better, just like Jian Yiwei back then.

Chi Qiaoqi smiled slightly, tucked his wind-blown hair back behind his ears, and said to Jian Qingbei, "Go down."

Jian Qingbei didn't move, his eyes were still staring at the bright area, his voice was not loud, but full of coolness, "Tell me, is the result of this kind of competition really what they want?"

Chi Qiaoqi didn't answer.She will never understand such a scene of harmony on the surface, but confrontation with swords behind the scenes.

The calculations between friends, the calculations between lovers, and the secrets hidden between relatives are things she is unwilling to touch in this life.There are not many things that can warm her in this life, and she is not willing to use the warmth she has to neutralize this coldness.

Jian Qingbei and Chi Qiaoqi re-entered the hall one after the other, and it was easy to see Jian Yanzuo.

Surrounded by three or two people, he looked very happy.It seemed that during the gap between the words, he glanced casually from the corner of his eye, paused slightly in this direction, and walked over in what seemed to be two or three sentences.

Facing Jian Qingbei, with a natural tone, "Brother is looking for you."

Jian Qingbei responded, winked at Chi Qiaoqi, and walked into the media's attention with a good manner.With an undisguised smile on his face, he was just like the Fifth Young Master Jian in the media shots.

Chi Qiaoqi turned his head slightly, and naturally faded away the obvious emotions that were left over just now.

That's the price behind those halos, and a lot of the time, they don't belong to them, and never will.

"Is the big brother's art exhibition good?" Jian Yan Zuo Zai said as if chatting normally.

Chi Qiaoqi smiled, and adjusted his posture smoothly, "The painting is beautiful, and the price is also beautiful."

Jian Yanzuo smiled cooperatively, and said in a rare relaxed tone, "I just heard from elder brother that we have a new sister."

It's all Jian Qingbei's joke, I didn't expect it to spread so quickly.

Before Chi Qiaoqi subconsciously explained, he heard Jian Yan Zuo smiled and said, "He said that he will give you a meeting gift later."

"Huh?" Chi Qiaoqi was slightly surprised, "What?"

"I won't tell you the content first." Jian Yan looked at the stage from the left, with a soft tone, "I just want to prepare you mentally in advance."

In fact, she was no longer the little girl who would jump for joy just because of two or three pieces of candy.In the past six years, she has seen too many things, and built too many defenses for herself.This is the six years that brought her the greatest growth.

But Chi Qiaoqi still nodded obediently, without any refutation or explanation, and responded with a smile, "Okay."

What would Jian Xingyou's meeting ceremony be, Chi Qiaoqi thought about it three or two times in the spare time afterwards.

It's not a deliberate thought, but a thought that floats in my mind so leisurely.It's like the scent of a woman's perfume, or a casual glance from a man.

Compared with Jian Xingyou's identity, this meeting ceremony is most likely to be a painting.

Secondly, it's something related to Jane's family or Cocoa.However, this is too cliché, no matter how much it is worth.

And if it's jewelry or precious jade ornaments, it's not only not in line with Jian Xingyou's temperament, even Chi Qiaoqi himself will feel that it's out of place.

However, Chi Qiaoqi thought this way, Jian Xingyou, as the eldest brother of the Jian family's grandchildren, must have his own special method to be able to leave the Jian family so cleanly.And his thoughts are definitely not as simple as she thought.

Maybe it will be what she expected, or maybe it will be unexpected.But Chi Qiaoqi believed that no matter what Jian Xingyou sent this time, she would not feel too surprised or surprised.

After all, they haven't entered into such a familiar relationship yet.

While waiting, Chi Qiaoqi saw the reporter named Liu Muguo again.Facing her direction, a very bright smiling face.

At first, Chi Qiaoqi thought he was greeting her, but when he was about to respond, he realized that Liu Muguo's gaze was a little off.

Looking along the way, he looked straight at Jian Yan with a warm face.

Chi Qiaoqi frowned deeply, more and more like the feeling of the previous scene, the closer he got, the more he couldn't remember it.

Almost at the closest moment, Jian Xingyou's gentle voice came out leisurely through the live speakers, "I want to take this opportunity to return something to you, everyone."

Jian Xingyou spoke these words very slowly, halfway through the speech, the audience was completely silent.In the entire hall, everyone's eyes were almost all focused on Jian Xing's right position.

Then, almost in the anticipation of the audience, Jian Xingyou walked down step by step.

At the beginning, Chi Qiaoqi didn't realize that Jian Xingyou was talking about himself.

She had no intersection with Jian Xingyou before, and she never left anything behind.So at the very beginning, she didn't know that this was the part of the meeting ceremony described by Jian Yanzuo.

However, when the crowd slowly parted and Jian Xingyou approached more and more, she subconsciously turned sideways, took a small step back, and wanted to make room for it, but saw Jian Xingyou slowly moving and stretched out his hand to her. hand.

Applause slowly began to fill the audience, and she stretched out her hand, led by Jian Xing to the right, and slowly walked back to the original stage.

In the middle of the stage, an easel has been placed.Covered with red flannel, under the light, quietly waiting for them.

It's like a story with a final ending.

Chi Qiaoqi stood still, and under Jian Xingyou's encouraging gaze, he steadily lifted off the velvet covering.

Then, for an instant, he froze in place.

Chi Qiaoqi was still thinking just now, if Jian Xingyou gave her a painting, she would not feel any surprise.Because this is the best that Jian Xingyou can do, no matter how much it is worth, she will feel that it is clichéd.

But at this moment, Chi Qiaoqi knew that he was wrong.

She would not be surprised by anything else, except this one.

That was the light that had illuminated her entire journey, and it was also the thing she most wanted to exchange for after she achieved some success.

This morning, she also faced his non-negotiable rejection with full hope.

At this moment, it was right in front of her.Bathed in the extremely soft light in the hall, it glows with its proper color.

Its name is hope.

Witnessing her too much in the past, but at this moment, right in front of her eyes.

Chi Qiaoqi finally understood the brief report to Zuo just now.But she knew that all indifference was completely useless at this moment.

No matter how strong the defense is, there will definitely be a way to defeat it.This painting is the way to defeat all her defenses.

Beside him, Jian Xingyou's voice was low and sweet, like a spell to turn on these lights.

"Welcome back."

Chi Qiaoqi saw such a photo at a photography exhibition many years later.

A girl is holding a framed painting cherished, her eyes are full of colorful.

The light hit her shoulder faintly, like God's touch, so gentle, but full of warmth.

There was light falling on the picture frame, softly scattered around.It was obviously a moment, but it was still as if everything had lasted forever.

Many years later, Chi Qiaoqi still recognizes the girl in the photo, and still remembers the emotion that filled her heart at that primitive moment.

Of course, in the next day's newspapers, there was no report of the previous night at Evra's mansion.

It seemed like it never happened, and it seemed like a dream that only a few people knew about.

People inside woke up and fell asleep, people outside fell asleep and woke up, and then the next day, everything went back to normal.

It's like Cinderella's crystal slipper, after twelve o'clock, no matter how gorgeous the light was before, it will disappear at exactly the right moment.

But that night, Chi Qiaoqi did sleep well.Although it was late when she came back from the outside, it was even past the time when she was most likely to fall asleep.But she still fell asleep, easier than ever before.

In the dream, there are large expanses of flowers with bright colors and layers of petals, as if they will never bloom.

(End of this chapter)