Section 1
She casually pulled out the weeds from the chrysanthemum patch, too lazy to respond.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, just about to say something, when the aunt suddenly ran out saying there was a call for her
Han Ning stared at her for a few seconds before bursting into laughter out of anger, and Shu relaxed her brows and eyes: "Next time, be more careful; the car doesn't have eyes."
Xiao Yu's face hurt from the wind as he glanced at his car: "Did you drive all the way from Nanjing?"
Suddenly, a burst of cheers erupted. Xiao Yu turned around, not knowing who had edited a video, showcasing photos from the annual meeting to the outdoor filming. The projection covered half the wall, and every frame was filled with images of himself
Xu Nuo thoughtfully hummed in response: "However, even if you know him, you wouldn't have heard him mention me. The only younger sister in his eyes is Xiao Xiao."
In recent years, regardless of where everyone is, they always manage to gather together on this day. Coincidentally, this year it is at her home, but the host has completely forgotten about it due to the matters of resigning and handing over responsibilities.
He was thus deeply sunk into the sofa, allowing her to observe him. After a while, he cast a glance at the spotless ashtray and sighed lightly: "Is this merely a decoration, or is it meant for use?"
If you were to change the habit of mixing Malay, Cantonese, and English during meetings, I would miss you even more
Since starting work, she has rarely stayed in the General Staff Headquarters. Familiar acquaintances would directly call her mobile phone; who would go through the trouble of dialing a landline? It was not until she entered the study and saw that the handset hanging on one side was not an external line, but a military line, that she was even more surprised
On the other side of the building is the windward side. As soon as she stepped outside, her hair was blown into disarray by the wind. Just as she was about to put on the hood of her jacket, she saw a car approaching. It had a white license plate, starting with the character 'Nan', which she guessed was Han Ning's car
Xu Nuo remained silent, holding her hand: "Xu Nuo."
Xiao Yu raised his head and saw Han Ning leaning closer to him, with one hand resting on the armrest of the sofa, saying: "During my first visit, you choose a place, and let me treat your old classmates to a nice meal."
Xu Nuo took a pair of slippers for Han Ning and said, "You know my brother too?"
It was precisely when I saw the social news that the surroundings suddenly fell silent
A group of overly sentimental people even accompanied the video with a cover of "Without You" by Mariah Carey, which was extremely emotional. People kept coming up to hug and kiss her, and by the end, she was truly overwhelmed. Just as she was contemplating an excuse to slip away, a collaborator from Malaysia, with whom she had worked for a long time, came over and earnestly performed a sorrowful act: "We will miss you"
Han Ning did not rush to respond, but looked at her thoughtfully for a moment before saying: "So you like the idea of pursuing a wife over a thousand miles? I will make an effort to perform better next time. Today, my dad happened to come by, and I forgot to drive my own car, so I took his instead"
Since you are so familiar with Xu Nanzheng, I can probably guess where you live and who your grandfather is. It would be that simple; just call your main office and have the operator transfer the call. In fact, it's just a matter of taking a chance
"I passed by your courtyard today and wanted to come in to see you," the voice over there carried a hint of laughter, "Please say a few words to your security office for me." Xiao Yu was taken aback for a moment before realizing who it was, but since the person was already at the courtyard gate, it would not be appropriate to refuse.
Bian Hanning remained quite composed
There is no nostalgia, no small talk, only a very simple greeting
Xiao Yu dodged his approaching face and said, "This is my home, so I should be the host, right?"
Wang Xiyao has returned? Xu Nuo is on the swing, swaying back and forth
"Have you returned?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile
Xiao Yu smiled first and said: "Do you think I would risk my life by taking your car? I came over because I was afraid you wouldn't see me."
She quickly answered the phone over there, provided the address and her grandfather's name, and only hung up after confirming that everything was correct
Xiao Yu intentionally ignored her, walked outside, and threw the water at Han Ning
Then he bumped into the door and walked out, facing forward all the way.
She has always been a strong-willed person, and apart from Xu Nanzheng, this is truly the first time she has encountered someone who leaves her at a loss for what to do
In the end, I had no choice but to compromise and let him inside the door
I would like to find Xu Nanzheng, do you know his phone number
It was not until she received a promised phone call on the weekend that she remembered the elementary school reunion she had scheduled earlier
"Unfortunately, my brother never mentions his romantic history, and the betting odds are indefinitely open," Xu Nuo said, holding a spray bottle and gesturing in a performative manner. "But what is there to admire about that workaholic? At home, he spends at most 5 hours a day, 5 hours, which isn't even enough for sleep. I estimate his sex life must be quite unhappy." She swayed on the swing, shaking the spray bottle in her hand as she watered.
She is definitely the pioneer of being overly attached, how could you even give her my brother's phone?" Xu Nuo sighed, "If she gets any closer, I will not let you off the hook." Xiao Yu withdrew her gaze: "Who did you hear that from? I remember you haven't really talked to her much."
"Alright," he took out his phone from his pants pocket and said, "Give me your phone."
Xiao Yu has come up and closed the iron door outside: "She is Xu Nanzheng's cousin."
In the end, one can only say: "Give the phone to the person who registered."
Han Ning parked the car and had just entered the building when she was stopped by someone who reached out their hand: "How did you find my home phone number?"
Han Ning bypassed Xiao Yu, stepped up the three steps, and smiled as he extended his hand: "Allow me to formally introduce myself, Han Ning."
"Another person with the surname Xu?" Han Ning sighed casually
This year's winter arrived early; it was barely the end of October, and she had already put on a cashmere sweater. Yet, sitting outside, she still felt cold, so she draped a blanket over her legs. Through the glass door of the balcony, she could see seven or eight people inside animatedly chatting and gesturing.
Only the two of them were left at home, and it was unexpectedly quiet. She stood in front of Han Ning, suddenly at a loss for words. She had said everything that needed to be said, and if she were to repeat those words from the plane, she would find them insincere.
As she walked out of the study, Xu Nuo was pouring herself a drink, looking very curious and asking, "Who is it? A military line call?"
Xiao Yu nearly pulled out the chrysanthemum as he said: "If he knew how much you cared about such matters, I estimate your travels for the next three years would be ruined." Xu Nuo grinned and pleaded with her: "Please spare me, Xiao Xiao."
Thus, she could only smile and raise her glass, laughing at her rowdy colleagues while reporting a string of numbers to the other end of the phone
She knows a bit about all of this, but she does not have Xu Yuanhang's ability to tell the story in such vivid detail
Xiao Yu was contemplating how to cleverly refuse him when the door on the first floor was pushed open by Xu Y promise. The woman leaned against the door frame, drinking water, and soon reported a series of numbers, finally asking, "Did you remember them?"
He held the car keys, smiling as he stepped forward. Xiao Yu instinctively took a step back, but he immediately pressed forward again. Seeing that she was about to turn cold, he smiled and said, "Let's go inside; your friends are all watching." Following his words, Xiao Yu glanced at the balcony, and indeed, as he said.
Xiao Yuquan acted as if he had not heard, calmly pointing to an empty parking space, and said to Han Ning: "Park there"
Smile?
She glanced at her phone, and the entire process took only 53 seconds
Han Ning raised his phone and said with a smile, "Thank you."
"This is for my 7-year-old nephew, be careful not to fall down," Xiao Yu reminded her as she sat down on the rattan chair beside her
To her surprise, this group not only made promises but also had indeed heard of Han Ning. They all grew up in similar environments, and although they were a few years younger than him, they quickly bonded. In the end, even she felt superfluous, merely flipping through a large stack of newspapers to pass the time
What started as a joking tone ended up inciting a wave of commotion, as it was the first time they had seen a man who could get close to Xiaoxiao, which was even more exciting than marrying off a daughter. In the end, the uproar became so overwhelming that she had no choice but to kick them all out of the house one by one, sending them to the restaurant first
She wanted to say something more, but there were already two men on her balcony, with their arms around each other's shoulders, loudly calling out to the outside: "Who is this? They actually followed us home?" Another one sighed in disappointment: "There are already more wolves than prey, and now they even have to redistribute internally to Nanjing."
She picked up the receiver: "Hello"
It would have been fine to joke around normally, but this time it was right in front of Han Ning. Xiao Yu could only pretend to be deaf and mute, secretly lamenting his misfortune. Next time he confides, he might as well dig a hole in the ground, ensuring he never faces a real person again.
She withdrew her hand and made an even more exaggerated expression of heartbreak
In order to avoid being unseen by him, Xiao Yu immediately walked over and stood not far in front of the car. Unexpectedly, the car drove very close before suddenly coming to a halt, which startled her.
He answered succinctly: "I know him, we are somewhat familiar."
A friend who is not very familiar. She simply put on her shoes and reminded the group to be gentle, then went downstairs to bring someone up. At her words, everyone had a somewhat ambiguous expression, and Xiao Yu could only calmly glance back and say: "From the Nanjing Military Region, perhaps some of you who studied in Nanjing might know him"
A work environment that is too familiar
"Don't thank me," Xu Nuo said with a smile, holding a cup in both hands. "Who told you to be my senior? When I first entered the academy, I heard people mention you. Unfortunately, I also saw your honor on a few classmates' phones." She cast a meaningful glance at Han Ning. "Xiao Xiao is like a fortress; there are those in the room who pursued her recklessly in their youth, and they all met a tragic end. Senior, it's all up to you now."
She then felt a bit more relaxed: "You are quite adept at using the military line phone. Next time, don't make random calls; I usually do not stay here."
The Xu family has a long-standing friendship with my family, and I have grown up with Xu Nanzheng since childhood, so how could I not know his phone number
Wang Xiyao said a light thank you and hung up the phone
He shrugged and turned to the group of noisy people, saying: "Xiao Xiao won't let me pay, it's too strict, there's nothing I can do"
His explanation is reasonable and well-founded, fortunately, it was not directed at Xu Nanzheng.
I glanced at the caller ID, which was clearly the security booth at the entrance of the courtyard
Before she could even get angry and start cursing, the person in the car had already stepped out with a cold expression, standing directly in front of her: "Do you not watch where you're walking?" He was wearing a black coat, which made him appear even taller, and as he stood in front of the car, he resembled an officer giving a reprimand.
After introducing Han Ning to everyone, she went to the kitchen to get some ice water. Xu Nuo followed closely behind her and, seeing that no one was around, immediately made a heart-holding gesture: "I must inform the entire army, it must be in an uproar. Han Ning, oh, that is Han Ning, our Han Ning from the Command Academy. Xiaoxiao! You actually managed to win over the handsome guy who hasn't appeared in our Command Academy for ten years, Xiaoxiao! I am so jealous of you."
However, for the sake of Xu Nanzheng, I have actually abandoned a group of lovely colleagues who have worked overtime for dozens of hours, traveled to high plateaus and film sets, and in name only toured various countries while merely eating boxed meals at production companies of different nationalities
Xu Yuanhang was called "Qiong Yao Mei" at home during her high school years. Xu Nuo continued to sway on the swing, "Just the paper cranes and little stars she personally delivered amount to dozens of jars. It is said that she lingered outside my brother's classroom for over ten hours back then, heartbroken, almost singing a sad love song. " She casually picked up the blanket from Xiao Yu and covered her legs, "Xu Yuanhang and I have been betting; I guess she must have taken the initiative to loosen her clothes and step up during some pitch-dark night while my brother was drawing in the classroom." It is said that she lingered outside my brother's classroom for over ten hours back then, heartbroken, almost singing a sad love song. " She casually picked up the blanket from Xiao Yu and covered her legs, "Xu Yuanhang and I have been betting; I guess she must have taken the initiative to loosen her clothes and step up during some pitch-dark night while my brother was drawing in the classroom."