C33 Its better to be where you are (1/2)
I analyzed it, that is, not long after Qing Er went to visit me the last time, Sister Lan went out to study, and only came back yesterday.
But, my colleagues from Qing Er, those teachers who read my essays under Qing Er's influence everyday, would they know about Qing Er and me?
I don't know what will greet me, flowers or rotten eggs...
After analyzing it for a long time, my heart slowly calmed down. Since I'm here, I might as well settle down. I might as well force myself to do it.
I made mental preparations to meet Qing Er, and also mentally prepared myself to face Qing Er's colleagues with cold eyes.
To my surprise, when I arrived at the venue, I didn't see Qing Er. From the moment I signed and arrived at the venue, to the foreign language faculty and staff who were in contact with me, whether they knew my identity or not, they all welcomed me with smiles on their faces. They seemed to know my identity more warmly.
My uneasy heart gradually calmed down. It seemed that none of Qing Er's colleagues knew about the matter regarding my breakup with her. I didn't know how Qing Er had managed to conceal the matter from her.
Everything seemed very calm, as if nothing had happened.
The Sister Lan sat down next to me intimately and told me in a low voice: ”Qing Er came to take a leave today with a terrible stomachache, and it was I who asked for a leave for her. She is resting in the dorm, do you want to take a look later?”
At this point, I believe that no one knows about the matter of Qing Er and I breaking up, and Sister Lan doesn't know either.
I gently shook my head. ”Sister Lan, I'm working right now. I can't leave …”
”Oh …” ”Yes, yes, work is important...” Sister Lan laughed: ”I've long heard that you're extremely ambitious. I've met you today, you're right …”
I smiled and said nothing.
”Oh right, my Old classmate's Liu Yue has been promoted, right?” Sister Lan asked me: ”Everyone is usually busy with their own things, it's been a long time since we've last contacted each other …”
”Yes, Director Liu, you're talking about my old director. He was transferred to Provincial Committee Advocacy Department and we just completed the transfer procedures.” I calmly said, but in my heart I was extremely nervous. I really hoped that the Sister Lan would never contact her.
”Good, this fellow is so amazing. He doesn't even treat me when I'm high …” The Sister Lan muttered: ”When Liu Yue was in university, she was a member of our class. She studied very hard and was very hardworking.
I am very interested in this Sister Lan who is talking about Liu Yue's university era. I really hope that this Sister Lan can say a little more, but after this Sister Lan just said that, she was called away.
I am very regretful and at the same time comforted that Liu Yue is actually so outstanding in university.
The celebrations soon began, and the agenda of the various statements was followed by the announcement of congratulations on the list of participants, the review, the outlook, the leading speeches, the guest addresses... I'm used to it. I don't need any of these things. All I need is a city leader's speech, and in that speech I might just choose to write a few lines.
In the eyes of the chief and editors of the Party Committee's organ newspaper, the activities that the Vice Mayor people participate in, from the perspective of the new news of the Party newspaper, belong to the category that can be reported but not reported. The newspaper only sends a short message about it, only the activities that the standing committees of the City Party committee participate in will be given the space and space, which is also a reflection of the political nature of the Party newspaper.
I had originally wanted to slip away as soon as I got the materials, but seeing that the atmosphere around me was more harmonious, there was no coldness and awkwardness that I had expected. Besides, it was inconvenient for me to walk quietly. Jianghai University was located in the outskirts of the city and had to walk for half a day before she could reach the bus stop.
It would take at least two or three hours for the event to end, and I didn't have the patience to sit through it. So I slipped out of the meeting in boredom.
When I came out, Sister Lan saw me and smiled at me. Maybe she thought I went to Qing Er's room to look for Qing Er.
Of course I wouldn't go to Qing Er's dorm. I didn't have the courage and guts. I went out the back door of the school and followed the familiar path through a dense grove of poplar trees. I stepped on the soft golden leaves and walked to the river in the back of the school.
The winding river quietly flowed, the river water clear enough to see the bottom. From the reeds in the middle of the river came the happy cries of birds, and from behind them came the sound of the autumn wind sweeping through the fallen leaves …
This was the place where Qing Er and I used to play and walk together when we were in college. 4 During the year, we would often sit quietly on that big rock by the river, snuggling together and looking at the clear river, telling all kinds of interesting stories and dreaming of a beautiful tomorrow …
I don't know why I have come to this place again without knowing it, but it is as if some mysterious force were guiding me to this place, to the big rock by the river.
When I suddenly saw a familiar figure sitting in front of a big rock, I suddenly fainted. I clearly saw that I suddenly saw Qing Er's figure appear in front of me, with her back facing me, quietly sitting on the big rock. It was just like how it was in the last four years, only that I was missing.
I didn't know if it was an illusion or reality, but I shook my head with all my might and rubbed my eyes, and when I looked again, it was indeed Qing Er!
Qing Er's body had obviously become thinner, and she seemed very weak. The familiar ponytail hair had disappeared, and what replaced it was a head full of short hair. At this moment, she was holding onto her cheeks, bent her knees, and staring blankly at the river …
I don't know if I should go in or go out. I don't know if I should greet Qing Er or not …
I just stood there in a daze, looking at Qing Er from the back in a daze. I was not even 10 meters away from him.