Chapter 37

◎ Passing by◎

Wen Xu's psychologist gave Han Ling two suggestions.

One is to gradually restore his normal social interaction with the outside world, and the other is to enhance his connection with the real world and go outdoors for more exercise.

Han Ling said, "Is it too pretentious for a boy this old?" "What kind of depression is it? I think it's just idleness." On the other hand, she was secretly worried and paid stacks of bills to the psychologist, asking him to take care of Wen Xu's heart disease.

"He will go to study for a master's and doctoral degree after this summer vacation," Han Ling instructed, "Before September, you must take good care of him."

The psychologist was also sweating. Some parents seemed to cooperate, but in fact, every word, every modal particle, and every look had a counter-effect, especially the wife of this family.

But their family has won over the health care industry in Huaicheng, and they really can't afford to offend them, so they had to bite the bullet and agree.

Unexpectedly, Wen Xu actively cooperated with treatment and rehabilitation. He can travel with the company of a psychologist or other servants, and got a mobile phone that can make calls, but it is limited to making calls.

He looked no different from an ordinary person, and his so-called "close" relatives could not see much clues. Only he knew that his heart was always burning like a small fire.

Du Minda drove him to his grandparents' house, which was about ten minutes away. During the chat, he learned that Du Ningyang went to Huaicheng Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in oil painting.

"That's great," he murmured while looking out the window, "She has always wanted to go to Huaicheng Academy of Fine Arts, and now her wish has come true."

He still had no chance to congratulate her.

Whenever talking about this topic, Du Minda was in a good mood, "Yes, in her second year of high school she suddenly changed her personality, and worked very hard in study and training, sometimes studying two or three points. But that was four years ago, and she still loved to play after entering college... Time passed so fast, just a blink of an eye."

Du Minda had a few gray hairs, "But you have all grown up, and you should all have families in a few years. Time waits for no one, and we have to retire from the world." "

Yes, time passes so fast," Wen Xu thoughtfully, "Are you going to the central campus?"

"Yes, the one in the south," Du Minda never associated Wen Xu and Du Ningyang together, that was too outrageous, "I heard that several people from your studio were admitted there. Do you have friends there?"

Somehow, he suddenly felt a little hope in his mind, "Yes, I plan to go and see it next weekend."

"It's better not to go on weekends," Du Minda was well-informed. "They took graduation photos on Friday afternoon, and everyone was still together. Who knows where they would run off to on weekends. Anyway, her mother and I have never been able to find her in the past few years."

The last time I saw her was six years ago.

That day, she had thick bangs, two light yellow thin-edged clips next to her bangs, low braids hanging on her shoulders, and a halter-neck fake two-piece short-sleeved shirt, pencil pants and canvas shoes. Now that I think about it, the outfit is very stupid, and it is simply too rustic according to today's aesthetics, but he still remembers it clearly.

- I hope Du Ningyang can be admitted to Huaicheng Academy of Fine Arts.

His first wish came true.

Wen Xu smiled, "Is that so? Then I'll go on Friday afternoon."

"But I don't think I can take you there. I have to go to the airport to pick up Mr. Wen on Friday afternoon. He is back from a business trip in Beicheng."

"It's okay, don't worry about me." Their family has more than one car, but when others drive, he always feels suffocated, as if he is being monitored.

"How can I ignore it? I watched you grow up..."

Du Minda fell silent, saying that this was a bit "overreaching".

Wen Xu gave him a way out, "Yes, I have grown up."

"I heard from my wife that you will continue to study for a doctorate, so amazing," Du Minda exclaimed at the last traffic light, waiting for the red light to turn green, "When you come back, you will be better than me!"

Wen Xu did not answer his question, but asked: "What does Du Ningyang plan to do after graduation?"

He had imagined her future. She would not continue to study. She was not a person who loved to explore deeply, and she would not do those stable jobs. She would not be willing to be bound. She once said in the corridor of the studio that she wanted to be an architect and build a big house, but she studied oil painting, so this ideal should be ruined.

He didn't know what she would do in the future, but he was very sure that she would live vividly and vigorously, shining in any field.

"She, I don't know what she is like. She might try her luck out there," Du Minda evaded the question. "She said she wanted to stay in Huaicheng to take the exam to become an art teacher, but she changed her mind this year." "

Outside? Where to?"

"She should go to Shenzhen. She said there are opportunities everywhere there." The red light turned green and Du Minda turned off the turn signal. "Let her do whatever she wants. If she can't make it, she can just come back. It's not like she has no way out."

Wen Xu calculated the distance from Huaicheng to Shenzhen and from Shenzhen to Xuecheng in his mind. Starting this summer, she went south to Shenzhen and he returned to Xuecheng, and the distance between them became even greater.

I wonder where they will be in the next six years? Will they be farther apart or closer?

"Young Master Wen, we're here," Du Minda's voice brought him back to his thoughts. "After dinner, around eight o'clock, I'll come and pick you up."

"When you're alone in the future, just call me Wen Xu," he opened the car door and said, "We haven't seen each other for many years. How come we feel so distant?"

"Okay," Du Minda replied. She waved at him with a smile.

-

Zhu He was holding flowers and looking for Du Ningyang in the sea of ​​bachelor's robes. She was surrounded by the girls in the class.

The reason was simple. She carried a thin small bag inside her bachelor's robe, which contained a box of sparkling eye shadow powder. It was super colorful. After applying it on her eyelids and lips, her photogenic effect was immediately improved by two levels.

In the early summer, the heat was just beginning to show. She was surrounded by a group of people, and her body temperature rose by several degrees. "Oh, my god, line up, don't rush, come one by one, everyone can apply it, enough!!"

The girls "swooshed" and dispersed, obediently lined up in a vertical line, and finally they could breathe fresh air. The white and slender fingers applied flexibly and lightly, especially focused, and determined not to mess up the girls' original makeup.

Zhu He stood not far away, looking at her with a smile, and waited patiently for a long time without saying a word.

Among the crowd of people wearing bachelor's gowns on the playground, a tall and fresh-looking guy in a white shirt appeared. He was holding a bunch of expensive champagne roses, which easily attracted attention and discussion.

But his eyes were obviously looking at the busy man.

The girls looked at her sideways, sighing that Sister Du was still as charming as before. She could easily hook up with the famous and excellent seniors in the college in her freshman year, and now she has a "beauty by her side, waiting patiently" when she graduated in her senior year. When

the last girl finished applying eye shadow, Zhu He stepped forward with his long legs and patted her on the shoulder. Before she came to her senses, she shouted, "Fuck you, you are my maid, let me rest for a while--"

At first glance, it was Zhu

He. She didn't expect him to come.

On the phone last night, he pretended that he was asked to work overtime by his boss and was so busy that he was going crazy. She was a little disappointed, but today this man appeared in front of her again.

In an instant, she wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. Zhu He hurriedly touched her bachelor's cap and said, "Be good, bear with it, don't mess up your makeup."

"You're so annoying," she glared at him, but then she saw the flowers in his arms and a look of joy appeared on her face, "For me?"

A large bouquet of champagne roses, which showed that he had put a lot of thought into it and spent a lot of money.

"Well," he said, "Du Ningyang, happy graduation, I wish you a bright future."

She smiled at him and corrected him, "It's us who have a bright future."

The boys and girls around her who were listening to her got goose bumps and started to make a fuss in a weird way, one after another, "Wish~ us~ a~ bright~ future!"

Damn, why are these people so boring? Du Ningyang's face instantly turned red and he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Zhu He was shameless. He laughed and said loudly: "Yes, fellow juniors, I wish us a bright future. A wonderful future is waiting for us!"

"Borrow the good words from senior!"

"Wish you a long and long life!"

"Wish you a happy and beautiful full moon!"

"Hey!" Du Ningyang pulled Zhu He aside, "How old are you? Why are you going crazy with them?"

Zhu He said: "Are you angry? I'm sorry - but a wonderful future is indeed waiting for us."

Du Ningyang couldn't refute. The class monitor rushed in the crowd, howling with despair, "The Oil Painting Department, go to the rostrum to gather and take pictures! The Oil Painting Department, go to the rostrum to gather and take pictures! The Oil Painting Department, go to the rostrum to gather and take pictures!"

Zhu He flicked the tassel on Du Ningyang's bachelor's cap, "Go ahead, go, I have to leave first. I have to go to Huaibei to catch up with Zhu Yao's place. She is also taking graduation photos today."

"Oh, then go ahead," Du Ningyang was a little depressed. She was shameless and even jealous of someone's own sister.

Zhu He smiled and said, "Look at how stingy you are. I only bought a bouquet of flowers for you, not for her. Can you be happier?"

"No," Du Ningyang stepped back and waved to Zhu He, "You should also buy her a bouquet of flowers. It's not easy for this child to graduate!"

"Yes, yes," he yelled at her, "Shall we have dinner together tonight?"

"Tomorrow," Du Ningyang said loudly, "There's a class party tonight."

"Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow, for a date!"

"Yeah!"

Zhu He smiled and watched her turn around and run into the crowd, like a fluttering bird, her back blending into the crowd but still standing out beautifully.

The students of the Oil Painting Department lined up in a queue and moved up the stairs one by one. She happened to be in the middle of the second row, holding her head high, with bright eyes and black hair, standing in the sun and smiling brightly.

Those sparkling glitters were not enough to increase her shine by one ten-thousandth.

Her smile made him feel a little lonely under the shadow of the tree. He thought of Wu You again at an inappropriate time, the Wu You who failed to get a diploma, failed to take graduation photos, and failed to laugh brightly in the sun again.

Before losing control of his emotions, Zhu He quickly left the windy and rainy playground and passed by Wen Xu who was rushing over. They each had something on their minds, so they didn't notice each other's existence.

-It

's not yet the beginning of summer, but it can still be said that the spring breeze is blowing.

Amid the laughter, four years of college passed in a flash. Those little bumpkins when they first entered college have all grown up.

The distance from the wide bachelor's gown to the ground revealed a pair of thin white calves, and the black high-heeled shoes with very thin heels made the proportions of the person even better. Du Ningyang walked steadily, as if walking on flat ground, and quickly stepped down from the shelf with the crowd to get her bouquet from the side of the rostrum.

Such a big bouquet, estimated to have nearly a hundred flowers, is actually quite heavy. When she bent down to pick it up, her heels swayed and made her stagger.

Her roommates came over to help her move it aside, and a few close friends came over to gossip.

"Is that the phone guy? Hey, where is he? Why is he gone?"

Zhu He got the nickname Phone Man because they called each other every night.

"His sister is in Huaibei, and she is also taking graduation photos today. He has to rush over," Du Ningyang explained: "He will come to see me tomorrow."

There should be no chance to wear a bachelor's gown again, right?

In fact, she was a little disappointed. They could have taken a photo together before leaving. She was photogenic and it didn't take long for her to take a photo.

"Sister? Real sister or adopted sister?" "She can't be the kind of sister with the charming purple color, right?"

"Come on, what are you thinking? She's his real sister, okay?"

"Turns out he's a good brother," the roommate sighed, "Originally, someone was hiding it, doing that 'online romance' thing, and didn't even show us a photo. We all thought it was a dinosaur and were afraid you'd be cheated. But now, it's obviously a pretty good one."

Someone else sighed, "She took us by surprise, made a shining debut, and this bouquet of flowers caught everyone's attention, okay? Among the thousands of graduates on the playground today, who can compare to her?"

"Can you stop being so exaggerated..." There were obviously many people holding flowers in their hands.

"That's right, this big flower, my arms are sore from hugging her, Ah Du is always so good - she has everything, love, and even the most scarce handsome guys in the Academy of Fine Arts are in her constant supply." "

Don't talk nonsense... How can I have everything? I am in need of living expenses, okay?" Du Ningyang retorted: "I am also in need of grades, sleep, and money..."

"You will have everything soon, okay? You should go to Shenzhen to make a lot of money right away, and then I will say that we should not forget each other when we become rich and powerful."

"Yes, yes, buy us delicious food when you make money!"

"Will you get rich by going to Shenzhen? Humph, you should go to graduate school and get a doctorate, and then become a big professor to make a lot of money, okay?"

"It's good enough to graduate..." "Don't give me that!" "

I'm really not talking nonsense!" "Have some ambition, okay!"

They have many fantasies about the future. They will go their separate ways after leaving the campus. Some people yearn for it, while others are afraid.

Du Ningyang yearns for it.

Her feet hurt from wearing high heels, and her heels were rubbed red. They were like beautiful torture instruments. She wanted to kick them off and run barefoot to find Zhuhe in Shenzhen.

In the past year and a half, he had come out of his trauma, moved out of his old environment, and found a job in an advertising company. The person who was out of reach before, and who he lost before he even had it, now opened his arms and waited for her to join.

The pink flowers in her arms seemed to be saying to her, "Ningning, Ningning, happy graduation, Shenzhen welcomes you."

Her face was filled with a happy smile.

The girls chattered out of the playground, passing by the basketball court, and their laughter filled the cobblestone road. She was surrounded in the middle, and her smile was particularly bright.

Wen Xu stood on the steps of the playground audience stand not far away, quietly looking at her. He spent a lot of energy to find her in the sea of ​​people, and only locked the range when he heard the microphone announce "The graduation photo shooting of the oil painting department will start now."

She stood on the second row of the platform, in the middle.

She became more eye-catching than she was then, with her thick bangs combed up, revealing her full and smooth forehead. She was always ordered to comb her hair up before, but now she could let her hair down openly, and even curled it into big waves. In the backlight, the edges of her body were glowing.

He was sure that the first thing she did after graduation was to learn how to put on makeup. He couldn't see her makeup clearly, but his intuition told him that she was already an expert in this area. When did she learn to wear high heels?

The photo shoot lasted only two or three minutes, and the next department was already waiting nearby. The students of the oil painting department lined up to leave. She and the girls on both sides were laughing and playing, and then went back to the rostrum to get a bouquet of flowers.

He was very relieved that she had no shortage of flowers and love, and she blossomed in the excitement. The girls surrounded her again, laughing and noisy across the playground, and went diagonally to the girls' dormitory.

The scene was too noisy, and he could only imagine what they were talking about.

She kept laughing, and occasionally glared at people with a twisted and coquettish look. It seemed that she was being joked, but she was not really angry. He really wanted to hear her voice, but in what name, for what reason.

He just looked at her, without the slightest thought of meeting her face to face. He had the same attitude as six years ago. His inner self could fall apart at any time, so he didn't want to disturb her high-spirited and passionate life.

"Wen Xu," the psychiatrist said, "You yearn for such a college life, right?"

Really? What kind of college life is such a college life? He only yearns for a life with Du Ningyang.

Wen Xu did not answer, but just said, "Let's go."

He was going back to his original world. He felt melancholy and hopeless in life, but when he saw her beauty and confidence, which was completely different, he secretly made up his mind to recover.

In the next six years, there is still a chance.