Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Leaving the cemetery, the two did not go home directly, but went for a walk in the nearby forest park.
The weather was cold and windy, and there were few pedestrians in the park.Occasionally, I meet a young couple snuggling together and walking in the tree-lined avenue.After walking for a while, Liang Yun couldn't help holding Tang Xu's hand.
"Someone is there." Tang Xu was embarrassed.He didn't wear a hat or a mask today, and he just walked outside holding Liang Yun's hand in broad daylight. It would be bad if he was caught by someone with a heart.
Liang Yun sighed and let go of his hand.
Seeing his disappointed expression, Tang Xu felt a little guilty again.He glanced left and right, and took a picture when he thought about it, since it wasn't popular anyway.Simply grab Liang Yun's hand and hold it.
Liang Yun raised his mouth, clenched his hand tightly, and stuffed it into his coat pocket.
"Hands are so cold, let me cover them for you."
Tang Xu said, "My hands are much warmer than yours!"
Liang Yun smiled and led him into the depths of the dense forest.
"You promised me before, you will go on vacation with me after seeing your aunt, remember?"
Tang Xu frowned: "Why, have you booked the place?"
"The round-trip air tickets and hotels are all booked." Liang Yun smiled brightly: "It's a friend's private island. It's very secret and not open to tourists. We can stay there for a week."
"Really?" Tang Xu's eyes flashed with excitement and curiosity, and he said, "Where is it? Do you want to go abroad? But my visa——"
"You don't have to worry about anything. I have arranged everything, and you can just follow me when the time comes."
Tang Xu chuckled: "Why do I have the feeling that the two of us are going to elope."
"You can think so."
Tang Xu sketched the scene in his mind, he and Liang Yun were the only two people on the whole island, they might live in a huge sea view villa, just like in the movie, lying on the beach with nothing to do every day basking in the sun , drink coconut juice, you can also go snorkeling in the sea when you are interested, or catch some seafood for dinner.It's dreamy to think about.
"Smiling so happily, what are you thinking?" Liang Yun reached out and pinched his blank face.
Tang Xu suddenly woke up from his fantasy, and glared at him angrily.
"Although it is a private island, there are still people, and it won't be just the two of us."
Tang Xu lowered his eyelids and let out an "oh" in disappointment.
"However, there is a very beautiful villa with a sea view, a large courtyard, and great privacy. We can do whatever we want." Speaking of the last sentence, Liang Yun's tone carried some ambiguity.
"Is bbq okay too?" However, Tang Xu completely misunderstood it.
Liang Yun's eyelids twitched, and he forced a smile and said, "It should be possible."
"Then I'll bring some barbecue seasoning over there." Tang Xu muttered to himself, "Hey, do I need to bring some ingredients, the island must only have seafood or something..."
Liang Yun: ...
If I knew it earlier, I wouldn’t have told him that the villa has a big backyard!
**
The two stayed in City C for three days before returning to Shanghai.Tang's mother still had to go to class and couldn't go to the airport to see them off, so she made a table of hearty dishes at home at noon for the two of them to practice.
"A Xu, pay more attention to your health outside." After eating, Tang's mother worriedly sent the two of them downstairs.
"Mom, you too, don't work too hard preparing lessons. And the cervical spine protection massage chair I bought for you will arrive in two days. You must remember to use it then."
"Yes." Mother Tang handed him the souvenirs in her hand, and then glanced at Liang Yun beside him.
"Xiao Liang, I need to trouble you to take care of our Tang Xu."
Liang Yun nodded and said sincerely, "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely treat Tang Xu well."
With Liang Yun's assurance, Mother Tang felt a little more at ease.She looked at Tang Xu and Liang Yun standing together, the natural intimacy between them was something she couldn't penetrate.She smiled bitterly in her heart, and for a moment she had the illusion that her son had married a beautiful wife.
"Look at the luggage again, don't leave anything behind." She reminded the two of them.
"The documents are all in the bag, and the same is missing." Tang Xu patted his backpack, and from the corner of his eyes, he caught a glimpse of the taxi waiting at the gate of the community, and looked at Tang's mother reluctantly: "Mom, Liang Yun and I will go first, you take care."
"Well, let's go." Mother Tang gently patted him on the shoulder.
"Auntie, let's take our leave." Liang Yun bowed to Tang's mother.
Mother Tang nodded, her eyes gradually turned red as she watched the two get into the taxi.
The driver started the car, and the taxi quickly drove onto the main road.Tang Xu looked at the thin figure standing there in the rearview mirror, his nose sore, and he wiped his eyes vigorously.
"Tang Xu." Liang Yun held his hand and said softly, "Don't be sad, you miss Auntie in the future, we can come back anytime."
"I'm just a little sad all of a sudden."
Tang Xu couldn't explain how he felt, this farewell was different from every previous one.His mother understands, and so does he.He met the person who would accompany him for the rest of his life, and the future home was just a short-term harbor for him, and he could no longer rely on his mother's willful side.
"Hey, I really hope my mother can find a companion. It must be hard for her to live alone..." Tang Xu raised his head and sniffed.
"You don't have to worry about this. Auntie is a teacher. She is surrounded by students every day. She will definitely not be lonely." Liang Yun comforted him: "Besides, Auntie is so virtuous in managing the house, it will not be difficult to find a companion in the future."
Tang Xu felt much relieved when he said that.He sighed, looking at the flying scenery outside the window, and was about to ask Liang Yun about his future plans when the cell phone in his pocket rang.
When he saw that it was Yan Fei's call, he frowned and put it to his ear with a smile.
"Brother Yan, why call me when you have time?"
"Have you read today's entertainment headlines?" The tone on the other end was a bit complicated.
Tang Xu's first reaction was that the matter between himself and Liang Yun was photographed by the paparazzi, his heart sank, and he whispered: "What's wrong?"
"Don't worry, Toutiao is not you." Yan Fei probably guessed what he was thinking, he breathed out, his tone was sighing and regretful: "It's Mu Yuxuan."
After finishing the call with Yan Fei, Tang Xu immediately opened the news client on his phone.
In the entertainment section, the headline was an intimate photo of Mu Yuxuan and Liu Mingzheng, and the title also caught people's attention: "Fresh meat and pure people collapsed, and they were actually taken care of by the gold master?"
The following are similar reports, and the titles are also exaggerated and vulgar: "The gold master is down, Xiao Xianrou's former glory is no longer" "Mu Yuxuan and the gold master's large-scale chat photos exploded, the three views are shattered" "Multiple advertisements The business terminated the contract, and Mu Yuxuan was deeply involved in the nurturing turmoil..."
"What did you do?" Tang Xu showed Liang Yun the phone.
Liang Yun glanced at the photos and said with a sneer, "I don't need to do it myself."
Tang Xu didn't have any sympathy when thinking of Mu Yuxuan's haughty look on the set and the repeated provocations to him.He turned off the news client, sighed softly, and leaned back on the seat cushion.
"As soon as these scandals come out, it is estimated that his career will also be ruined."
Liang Yun snorted coldly: "That's what he did on his own."
Tang Xu nodded noncommittally, thinking of something, and asked Liang Yun: "When will we start our vacation? There is a new play, Sister Jiang wants me to audition in two days."
"What new play?" Liang Yun became curious.
"Um, it's a military-themed movie...with gunfights and action..."
"No, your hand is just right." Liang Yun said decisively.
"It's just an audition. If the filming starts, we have to wait until March or April."
"You even figured out when it's turned on?" Liang Yun squinted at him.
Tang Xu sneered: "Isn't the director very famous? There are related news everywhere on the Internet. I don't want to pay attention to it. Liang Yun, just let me go to the audition. My hand is really fine, and the director still You don’t necessarily like me.”
Liang Yun frowned in embarrassment. Looking at Tang Xu's pleading expression, he remembered Jiang Ying saying that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help Tang Xu enter the film industry. Liang Yun's heart softened and his expression relaxed.
"You can audition. But if you pass, when you are filming, you have to report to me for any injuries, especially your right hand."
Tang Xu suddenly smiled: "No problem, no problem."
"Also, you are not allowed to bring any barbecue seasoning when you go on vacation this time."
"Eh..." Tang Xu was hit immediately, and said weakly, "Okay."
"I booked the plane ticket for the day after tomorrow. Before going on vacation, let's go to a place first."
"Where is it?" Tang Xu immediately aroused his curiosity when he saw the mystery on his face.
Liang Yun smiled, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: "You will know when the time comes."
**
Looking at the familiar street scene on both sides of the road, and the young students waiting at the intersection of traffic lights with green faces, Tang Xu's eyes moved.
This is the place he dared not set foot every time he passed by Shencheng in the past five years.
The school gate is still full of people, the iconic classical arched building, with potted plants full of tulips on both sides.Young students come in and out, talking and laughing are full of youthful vigor.
This is their alma mater and where it all began.
The car turned right and drove into a secluded avenue.Tang Xu looked at the more and more familiar road, his throat tightened, he closed his eyes, and seemed to smell the fragrance of laurel in his memory.
The black Land Rover stopped at the door of Shuxiang Apartment.
Tang Xu got out of the car and looked at the brand-new security booth at the gate of the community.
"Why... come here first?" Tang Xu thought that Liang Yun would at least take him to the school first.
Liang Yun didn't speak, but walked forward with a smile.Tang Xu followed, and when the two entered the building where Liang Yun lived, Tang Xu watched Liang Yun take out the key and skillfully open the door, he suddenly realized.
Pushing open the door, the layout inside is still exactly the same as it was five years ago, with soft fabric sofas and blue curtains that the two of them picked out together.It seems that time is standing still here, never passing a single cent.
"I thought you moved away too..." Tang Xu looked around the furniture in the house in disbelief.
"Originally, after you left, I also wanted to move out and return the rent. But I still couldn't bear it, so I kept paying the rent. The landlord will sell it two years later, so I just bought the apartment directly."
Tang Xu nodded and walked to the French window.He opened the curtains, letting in the winter sun.He looked at the dusty and empty balcony, and he seemed to see two teenagers leaning on the railing intimately in a trance, talking sweet and sweet words to each other.
Soon, the figures of the two teenagers disappeared, and there were only fine dust flying in the air.He walked to the balcony, looked at the familiar street scene in the distance, and let out a soft breath.
As if it was a wonderful trigger point, the memories he had deliberately suppressed and tried to forget all came back to life at this moment.
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