Longzhong City is very familiar to Shen Tong. After four years of university and one year of newspaper internship, it can be said that in the past five years, I have basically understood the streets and alleys of Longzhong, but as a young man who has just entered the society, He said that hotels like Jin Mao Tower are rarely visited.
Shen Tong went out and walked east along Fuxi Street. The cross street in front was Guoqing Road. Guoqing Road, for Shen Tong, is a symbol engraved in his heart and an unforgettable memory. University During that time, he often ate with his girlfriend at a small restaurant on Guoqing Road. After many years, he also wanted to visit his old place again and look for the shadow of the past.
Soon, Shen Tong walked to the door of the restaurant. This restaurant called "Shuiyunjian" was opened by his alumni of Dongjiang University, so the people who dine here are basically students. Although it is a while away from Dongjiang University Although there is a distance, it cannot stop groups of passionate young people from gathering every weekend.
Shen Tong opened the door and found that the layout of the restaurant had changed. Originally, there was a statue of Confucius behind the door, but now it has been replaced by Guan Gong. The layout inside is even more different. It used to be a semicircular orange soft seat sofa. , now replaced by mahogany-colored tables and chairs. The students’ own oil paintings on the wall were now filled with romantic roses.
Shen Tong couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. All traces of the past had been erased. Although it was still called "Shuiyunjian", it was no longer the "Shuiyunjian" of the past.
A waiter came over enthusiastically and asked: "Sir, who are you?"
Shen Tong asked hurriedly: "When did this place become like this?"
The waiter smiled and said: "At the beginning of this year, the original boss quit, so he subcontracted it to our current boss. We just opened not long ago, and now we have discounts on meals."
Shen Tong's last hope was shattered. He thought he could meet his alumni boss, but it seemed that it was just a matter of time. He asked: "Can I pack it up?"
"Can."
"Then give me three bowls of noodles and a plate of shredded pork."
"Okay, sir, you can sit down and wait for a while. You'll be ready soon."
Shen Tong sat there in great melancholy, touching the smooth dining table with his hands, and the scene from that year came to mind. Unintentionally, he suddenly found a wishing bottle filled with stars placed on the bar.
Shen Tong hurriedly walked over, pointed at the wishing bottle, and asked the waiter: "Excuse me, can I take a look at this?"
The waiter glanced at Shen Tong, took off the wishing bottle and handed it to him.
"That's right, this is what Xu Xia gave to me back then." Shen Tong stroked the wishing bottle, her heart pounding.
Shen Tong said hurriedly: "Can you give this wishing bottle to me?"
The waiter quickly waved his hand and said: "Sir, I'm sorry, a lady specially asked us to put this here. Our boss has repeatedly told us to take good care of it."
"Madam? What does she look like?" Shen Tong asked.
"Sorry, sir, I haven't seen this lady either."
Shen Tong reluctantly returned the wishing bottle to the waiter, and said to the waiter: "Then you must keep it safe."
"Sir, don't worry, we will take good care of it."
Shen Tong sat back down and said silently: "Xu Xia, are you okay?"
After a while, the meal was ready. Shen Tong picked up his bag and walked out in a depressed mood. When he reached the door, a black BMW parked in front of the hotel.
The person who stepped out of the car was Xu Xia, and Shen Tong opened his mouth in surprise.
Xu Xia had permed her hair, which was completely different from her original short hair with bangs. She wore a large-collared red chiffon shirt on her upper body and a sparkling platinum necklace on her snow-white neck. She wore a black one-step dress with white trim on her lower body. skirt, flesh-colored stockings and a pair of high heels, which made her legs more slender. Xu Xia changed and became more feminine, with a mature and modern urban taste.
Xu Xia was also shocked when she saw Shen Tong in front of her, and blurted out: "Shen Tong."
Shen Tong pulled down his wrinkled suit and smiled awkwardly.
"Shen Tong, is it really you?" Xu Xia couldn't believe her eyes and asked again.
At this time, Xu Xia's eyes were filled with tears. She rushed forward excitedly and hugged Shen Tong, crying and saying: "Shen Tong, where did you die? I haven't contacted you in the past few years."
Although Xu Xia was his former girlfriend, Shen Tong was still a little embarrassed, raising his hands and then putting them down.
After Xu Xia let go, she wiped her tears and said, "Let's go in and talk."
Shen Tong knew that he was on a mission, so he said evasively: "Xu Xia, I have something urgent to do now, so I can't accompany you. I'll wait until next time."
"What's the emergency? We haven't seen each other since graduation. We finally saw each other, and we can still leave as soon as we can. No, you are not allowed to go anywhere today." Xu Xia was a bit coquettish when she spoke, as if she was returning to By college time.
Shen Tong said coyly: "Xu Xia, I really have something to do today. How about this? I'll contact you when I'm done, okay?"
Xu Xia saw that Shen Tong did have something on his mind and did not force anyone to do anything. He took out a pen and paper from his bag and said, "Okay, this is my mobile phone number. You must contact me when the time comes."
When Shen Tong was about to leave, Xu Xia realized that she had forgotten her boyfriend next to her, so she hurriedly introduced: "Wei Jun, let me introduce to you, this is my college classmate, named Shen Tong. Shen Tong, this is my boyfriend, My name is Zheng Weijun."
The two men looked at each other, and then reluctantly shook hands. When Zheng Weijun saw the scene just now, he knew that Shen Tong and Xu Xia were definitely not ordinary friends.
"By the way, Shen Tong, where do you work now?" Xu Xia asked again.
Shen Tong was a little embarrassed and said sheepishly: "I became a township cadre in our county."
"Oh, remember to call me when you're done." Xu Xia's eyebrows raised slightly, but they quickly returned to their original appearance.
Although Shen Tong and Xu Xia had been separated for many years, she knew her every move, smile and frown. What Xu Xia showed just now was obviously contempt for Shen Tong's career.
Shen Tong walked forward without looking back. A series of "tacking" sounds of high-heeled shoes and the sound of opening the door were drowned in the hustle and bustle of traffic.
Xu Xia is Shen Tong's college girlfriend. At a party during her freshman year, Shen Tong met Xu Xia from the Department of Foreign Languages. Although he had a crush on the innocent-looking Xu Xia, he did not dare to make the decision because he was born in a rural area. Further actions. By chance, Xu Xia also fell in love with this boy who looked masculine, tall, and exuded a unique temperament. After that, Xu Xia took the initiative to invite and frequently contacted Shen Tong through academic exchanges. After going back and forth, the two naturally became friends. Just came together.
The reason why the two broke up is funny to say, but also very realistic. In her junior year, Xu Xia asked Shen Tong to go to her house for dinner several times, but she couldn't resist Xu Xia's hard and soft tactics. Shen Tong, who was unwilling to go, reluctantly agreed. Xu Xia rarely mentioned the situation of her family in front of Shen Tong, and Shen Tong was unwilling to take the initiative to ask. When she arrived at Xu Xia's house, she found out that her father was actually the deputy mayor of Longzhong City. An embarrassing dinner. Shen Tong saw Xu Xia's mother's neglect, and when she returned to school, Shen Tong took the initiative to break up.
Xu Xia disagreed at first, but Shen Tong's determination made Xu Xia reluctantly obey Shen Tong's choice. After that, the two had little contact and did not meet again until today.
Longzhong has developed extremely rapidly in recent years. Take Guoqing Road for example. It has not been here for a year and has almost changed its appearance. High-rise buildings have replaced the original national memory. Obviously, the height and number of buildings determine a place. With the economic development, the Workers' Stadium that Shen Tong went to most has been turned into a China Resources Shopping Center.
Shen Tong shuttled through the city with various lights and shadows, and suddenly felt very small. As a grassroots cadre, the villagers in the town government regard you as a cadre. Once you are placed in a larger environment, you are just one of millions of officials. A small grain of sand, a stepping stone.