Summer evenings in Jinling City are unbearably hot.
It was already around eight o'clock in the evening when Zhang Linsheng returned home.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw my father sitting at the dining table in the living room, looking a little anxious.
"Where did you go again?"
"I don't stay at home every day, I just go out and fool around!"
"The college entrance examination is over, and you're going crazy."
"Have you had dinner?"
"You are young and like to fool around. Is this family unable to accommodate you or something?"
Zhang Linsheng said nothing and walked to the kitchen to pour some water.
He knew very well that his father, Zhang Tiejun, was not really angry and scolded his father for having such a temper and rough personality. He always treated his son with rough lines when talking and doing things. He was a very old-school strict father.
Coupled with his lack of education, Zhang Tiejun often didn't know how to get along and communicate with his son. His words were clearly meant to care about his son, but when he spoke, they sounded like reprimands.
Already used to it.
Zhang Tiejun's face was a little red, and he seemed to have drunk some wine at night. When Zhang Linsheng walked past his father, he could smell a little alcohol.
Zhang Tiejun watched his son holding a large glass of cold water and drinking it. He suddenly stood up, walked to the refrigerator, opened the door, and took out half a watermelon.
The red flesh of the melon looks very attractive.
"Eat this, your mother left it especially for you."
"...Hmm." Zhang Linsheng took the watermelon.
Zhang Tiejun went to get another spoon, walked over and stabbed the melon pulp hard.
"...I'll eat it later. I just took it out of the refrigerator and it's too cold."
"……good."
Both father and son sat at the dining table, but they became quiet for a while.
Zhang Tiejun doesn't know how to communicate with his son... He is busy working, working overtime, and earning more money on weekdays.
After smoking a cigarette dully, Zhang Tiejun said: "Today I had a phone call with Teacher Jiang. I asked about this year's score line for the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering..."
Zhang Linsheng's expression remained unchanged, as if he was listening carefully, but in fact his father's words only passed his ears, not his mind.
A few days after the college entrance examination, as the score check date is getting closer...
My father and mother are actually getting more and more anxious and nervous.
Zhang Linsheng knows very well.
But in fact, Zhang Linsheng himself was not nervous.
He knew very well that he didn't miss it anymore.
and……
During the days of the college entrance examination, he might have been a little confused and didn't know how to tell his parents.
If he spoke out, he would probably be severely beaten by Zhang Tiejun.
In fact, Zhang Linsheng was not afraid of being beaten. However, he was afraid of facing the disappointed eyes and expressions of his parents.
But after actually finishing the exam, Zhang Linsheng had actually let go of the entanglements in his heart.
Because he knew clearly: he would not pass the exam.
I did very poorly on the math test.
The Chinese composition also seems to be off topic.
There are several other courses. After Zhang Linsheng came out, he roughly checked the answers with someone, and he had an idea.
Even if it was a bad school like the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, I would probably not be able to get into it.
In this way, Zhang Linsheng felt a little more relaxed.
There is no need to tell your parents that you don't miss them.
But he couldn't pass the exam.
It seemed like I felt a little less guilty.
Besides, I did my best.
But in the past few days, after the exam, I listened to my father and mother at home every day, always talking about what to do in the future when I go to college, warning myself not to go to the streets anymore...
I still feel uncomfortable in my heart.
His parents have done their best for him. In order to earn some overtime pay, Zhang Tiejun has not rested at home or had dinner at home for a long time.
To prepare for college tuition.
The Zhang family has little money and no wealth.
There was a big wave of layoffs in the past few years. Zhang Tiejun was one of those old-school workers who persisted in the factory until the end before leaving, but he also unknowingly missed the opportunity to find a job after he was laid off.
By the time Zhang Tiejun was laid off, the society had been filled with too many laid-off workers, and the competition had become too fierce.
Zhang Tiejun is somewhat technical, but his conduct is too firm and rough.
It's not good to run a small business. He has a fiery personality and doesn't know how to turn. He's not as smooth as a businessman.
So I could only do odd jobs here and there.
Fortunately, I had some skills and worked part-time in several privately owned car repair shops, so I managed to survive.
It’s just that the owners of private car repair shops squeeze people too hard, don’t pay much, and lay off too many workers.
Zhang Tiejun gritted his teeth and persisted. In the end, with his excellent skills, he slowly gained some say.
Last month, Zhang Tiejun found a job in a newly opened 4S store on Daming Road, which finally stabilized the Zhang family's financial situation.
"You still have to be educated. You and I just suffered the disadvantage of being uneducated." Zhang Tiejun put out a cigarette: "After you pass the exam, study hard! In the future, I will not be like you, I am obviously skilled, but I will just find a job.
Disaster."
"...Hmm." Zhang Tiejun was distracted. Suddenly, he finally couldn't help it and asked in a low voice: "Dad..."
"Um?"
"What if, well, what if I fail the exam?"
"..." Zhang Tiejun looked at his son with complicated eyes.
In fact, the child has grown up a lot.
Although his face is still a bit green, his almost nineteen-year-old son has already broad shoulders and some muscles in his body. He ran out every morning to learn boxing from the teacher and did morning exercises and other exercises very hard.
It seems that he has broken away from the category of a teenager and looks like a strong young man.
Moreover, he has also grown taller, and when he stands up, he is already on the same side as him.
After a while of silence, to Zhang Linsheng's surprise, his father did not get angry, but sighed.
"If you really don't pass the exam... you're going to die."
"Um."
"Do you want to repeat the exam? If you really can't pass the exam," Zhang Tiejun asked.
Zhang Linsheng was silent for a while, then said with difficulty: "Dad, I'm not a student."
"..."
In fact, after saying this, Zhang Linsheng was ready to receive a few scoldings or a beating.
But after being silent for a while, Zhang Tiejun silently lit another cigarette.
Take a few puffs...
"If you don't want to retake it, forget it..." Zhang Tiejun looked a little disappointed, but still whispered: "I told the team leader of our company... The car repair department will be recruiting people recently, and I'm going to ask them if they can.
Put you in and try it out as an intern.
I've seen it, and the 4S store's business is very good now, and I heard it will get better and better in the future.
I'll think of a way to give the team leader some gifts and get you to come to our workshop.
You follow me, I will teach you carefully and teach you some driving skills.
You have studied, and you are better than me. If I teach you carefully, you will certainly not be slow to learn.
Once you learn the skills well, you will have a stable job in the future.”
Zhang Linsheng said nothing.
In fact, he doesn't want to be a car mechanic, nor does he want to enter the 4S shop where his father works.
But...at least my father has given in a little bit. He doesn't worry about failing to pass the exam and letting himself repeat the exam, which can be considered an improvement.
Other things... we'll talk about it later, just take it easy for now.
Zhang Linsheng said nothing.
"Eat the watermelon, go to bed early at night, and don't go out and mess around tomorrow! Don't interact with those messy friends you know outside in the future! Be an upright and clean person. This is the least I hope for you.
Already." Zhang Tiejun shook his head and sighed.
Zhang Linsheng raised his head and looked at his father, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Dad, I'm done with it. I haven't interacted with anyone I knew outside for a long time."
"Hmm... Okay! That's good!" Zhang Tiejun seemed a little happy, hesitated, and said slowly: "You don't have to hide from me when you smoke at home from now on. Your room is small, and the smoke can't escape, so you can hold it in for a long time.
Many people are in poor health.
If you have to, smoke it. But don’t smoke too much...it’s not a good thing after all. If you’re young, smoke less.”
"Well, okay."
My father quickly went back to his room to change clothes, and he had to pick up his mother from get off work in the evening.
Zhang Linsheng sat at the dining table, looking at the watermelon in front of him, but had no intention of eating it.
He thought for a moment and put the watermelon back in the refrigerator.
Keep it and eat it in the evening when mother comes back from get off work.
Zhang Linsheng doesn't panic when it comes to work.
Well, there are still 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in the account.
If you have money, you won't panic.
As for what to do in the future...
Zhang Linsheng couldn't help but think of Chen Nuo, who always had a playful smile.
That guy, he was so capable... And Zhang Linsheng could vaguely feel that Chen Nuo was very thoughtful in giving him some advice. Whether it was martial arts training or taking him to meet Li Qingshan.
I always feel that Chen Nuo has some plans for himself.
If not... just follow him from now on.
Thinking of Chen Nuo, Zhang Linsheng felt helpless.
This guy has been missing for several days recently. I heard he went on a business trip, and I don’t know when he will come back.
While classmate Zhang Linsheng was struggling at home...
Chen Nuo is eating noodles.
Instant noodles.
Cooked by Xicheng Xun.
Little Blueberry’s ability to live independently is beyond words.
When she was a child, her father still ran a small company and lived a relatively prosperous life.
Later, after his father passed away, the family fell into decline. His mother, Nishikawa Suzu, lost her mind and donated the family property to that bullshit Truth Society. The family became increasingly tense.
In fact, Xicheng Xun has lived a hard life these past few years, and his mother has become a nagging god.
She learned to take care of herself and the family at a young age.
In the past two years, I started working again to earn some money to support my family.
Xicheng Xun made dinner. He cooked some instant noodles and made some simple side dishes.
Chen Nuo was like an old man, just lying on the sofa watching TV. When he got tired, he lay down and played with his mobile phone for a while.
The sinister girl kept a straight face and endured it.
It wasn't until this time in the evening that the girl finally couldn't bear it anymore after finishing every bowl of instant noodles. No matter how sinister she was, she was at least a girl who hadn't grown up yet.
"What on earth do you want!"
"Huh?" Chen Nuo put down his chopsticks and raised his head.
"You!"
!!”
Chen Nuo didn't say anything. He slowly picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup.
"Want some ice cream?"
"...Huh?" The girl's eyes widened.
"Let me ask you, do you want some ice cream?"
"...Are you mentally ill? Are you asking this all of a sudden? What if I ask you again!!" Xicheng Xun clenched his fists and shouted at Chen Nuo: "Answer my question!"
"I want to eat it. I like vanilla ice cream. How about you? Would you like chocolate flavor?"
Xicheng Xun was stunned.
Because Chen Nuo was right once again.
As for ice cream, Xicheng Xun's favorite is indeed chocolate flavor.
Chen Nuo ignored the girl's complicated expression and sat up from the sofa. He walked to the door and changed his shoes. When he came to the small yard, he opened the door and looked around on the street.
"You! Come here!"
More than ten meters away, a car was parked at the intersection. Chen Nuo shouted directly to the driver and raised his fingers.
The driver was stunned for a few seconds.
"It's you! It's you! Come here!" Chen Nuo said impatiently.
The driver hesitated for a moment, jumped out of the car and ran over quickly.
Chen Nuo looked at this guy: "Is he from Hideo Domoto?"
"……Well……"
"Go, tell me something, go buy me some ice cream! Vanilla flavor, chocolate flavor."
"...Uh...Yes! Yes, yes, yes!" The driver nodded quickly and bowed.
"Hmm..." Chen Nuo thought for a while: "Buy some more potato chips, soda... and some snacks. Buy some fruits, including melons and blueberries. Buy two boxes of blueberries."
"Yes, yes!!"
"Hurry up."
"yes!"
The driver quickly bowed, turned around and ran away, then started the car and drove away quickly.
Chen Nuo returned to the house and sat in front of Xicheng Xun again.
The girl stared at this guy with wide eyes, feeling helpless: "Are you...are you a scoundrel?"
Chen Nuo smiled, looked at the girl, and suddenly said: "I won't answer all your questions now... I will answer you in three days. And, you only need to be patient for three days. After three days, I will answer you."
, I will leave too and won’t bother you again.”
"..."
"Okay." Chen Nuo looked at the angry look of the girl puffing out her cheeks, and finally sighed and gave in a little: "I can tell you one thing now, about your mother Nishikawa Suzu.
I...know where she is."
Xicheng Xunteng jumped up: "Where is she!?! Is she...is she still alive?!"
Chen Nuo nodded calmly: "Don't worry, she is alive and safe. She will be fine."
After a pause, Chen Nuo sighed: "Actually...as long as you don't look for her, she will be fine."
"What, what do you mean?!"
Chen Nuo sighed, stood up, held the girl's shoulders, and sat her down.
"Your mother ran away.
Well, she ran away. The police were looking for her, and because she knew something, the people from the Truth Society were afraid that the police would catch her and reveal the secrets of the organization, so they were also looking for her.
So your mother ran away.
Well, if nothing else happens, she should not be in Tokyo now, but...ran to Osaka.
Oops! Don’t worry! She’s safe now, she’ll be fine.”