Back in the room, Lu Yiwei saw Su Meng sitting there in a thick coat. He smiled and said, "Don't you feel hot?"
Su Meng lowered her head and stroked her hair without saying a word.
"What do you want to drink?"
"Plain water is fine."
Lu Yiwei poured a cup of water for Su Meng, then sat down and said, "Su Meng, when I heard what you said just now, I was so shocked that I was worried for you. Let me say something that I shouldn't have said. It's too hard to be a reporter. I advise you to change your profession. Don't you like literature? You can go to a magazine and find a leisurely job. "
Su Meng held the glass of water thoughtfully. After a long time, she said, "Yiwei, actually, I quite like my current profession. I can use the pen to touch the ugly side of human beings, awaken the conscience of society, let people re-examine morality and standards, and pick up the lost values. This is the essence of being a reporter. Although literature has the same effect, the news is obviously more direct, isn't it? "
Lu Yiwei lit a cigarette and said, "Since you like it, then continue to do it. But I don't want you to do similar news again. It's too dangerous."
"Mm." Su Meng pursed her lips and nodded. She changed the topic and said, "How are you now?"
Lu Yiwei did not want to talk about work and said vaguely, "I'm okay. That's it. What about you? "
"Me? That's it."
After Su Meng answered, the two did not speak for a long time. Suddenly, Su Meng found that the conversation between the two was limited to greeting each other. It became familiar yet strange.
In fact, after several contacts with Su Meng, Lu Yiwei found that she had really changed. In the past, she was lively, cheerful, and had a straightforward personality. But now, she had become taciturn and depressed. He thought it was a sign of maturity, but he seemed to see that she was not happy.
Last year, Su Meng said that she married John, an American, but she had not seen John since then. There were some things that Lu Yiwei could not ask in detail for fear of hurting her.
After a while, Su Meng put down the cup and stood up. "It's getting late. I'll go back first."
Lu Yiwei also stood up, looked at his watch, and said, "It's already so late, let me send you back."
"No, no, it's fine. I'll just take a taxi back." As he spoke, he picked up his bag and turned to leave.
Lu Yiwei stood there in a daze, his heart struggling with an indescribable feeling. He went to the balcony and looked at the bizarre night view of the city. A puff of smoke floated in front of the glass. He suddenly turned around and put out the cigarette. He quickly changed his clothes and rushed out.
After going downstairs, Lu Yiwei saw Su Meng standing on the street and waving at the taxis. However, the taxis had no intention of stopping and continued to drive past. Su Meng frowned and rubbed his hands, which were red from the cold, from time to time.
Lu Yiwei quietly walked behind him and whispered, "Let me send you home."
Su Meng was startled. When she saw Lu Yiwei, two lines of tears instantly flowed down her face.
After getting into the car, Su Meng leaned against the window and did not say a word. Lu Yiwei glanced at her from time to time and finally asked, "Su Meng, what's wrong?"
Su Meng sat up and forced a smile. "Nothing."
The more Su Meng behaved like this, the more worried Lu Yiwei was. "Su Meng, if there's something on your mind, say it. Don't keep it to yourself."
Su Meng was stunned. She leaned against the seat and did not say anything. Her mouth kept twitching. When they were near Sanlitun, she said, "Yiwei, can you accompany me for a drink?"
"Sure!" Lu Yiwei agreed without hesitation. They found a parking space and walked into a bar called "Winter". They found a seat by the window and sat down.
Su Meng sat opposite Lu Yiwei. The light from the street lamps outside the window reflected on her fair face. Su Meng was not a peerless beauty. At first glance, she did not even look pretty. But upon closer inspection, she looked more delicate. As she grew older, she exuded the unique charm of a mature and modern woman. She was charming and deep.
Their eyes met, and they both chose to avoid each other. Su Meng swirled the wine in her glass. Her eyes were focused on the red wine flowing freely. Then, she drank it in one gulp.
"Yiwei, do you remember how we met?" Su Meng started the conversation.
"Yes." Lu Yiwei nodded.
Su Meng smiled and said, "I still remember the first time we met. It was at Professor Cai's house. You were wearing an inappropriate suit and had an unshaven beard. I thought you were a laborer delivering water. Hehe."
At that time, Lu Yiwei had already arrived at Beihe Town. He asked Professor Cai for help with the orchard and met Su Meng, who was still a student. After that, Su Meng launched a fierce attack on him. As the saying goes, it takes a mountain for a man to pursue a woman. It takes a veil for a woman to pursue a man. Lu Yiwei was at the lowest point of his career and love life. Suddenly, he was pursued by Su Meng. Naturally, they got together.
Lu Yiwei did not smile. He could not smile. For Su Meng, reminiscing was a kind of pain. It was more of a dissatisfaction with real life. It indirectly meant that she had not gotten over the shadow of this relationship.
Su Meng continued, "Now that I think about it, we were so happy at that time. Every week, either you came to see me or I went to find you. I still remember one time when it snowed heavily. I was trapped in Dongwa Village. There was no coal at home. You chopped the desk into firewood to keep me warm. We curled up together until dawn … "
When Su Meng was reminiscing, her face was filled with a happy smile. The more it was like this, the more upset Lu Yiwei felt. He said, "Su Meng, stop talking."
"No, I want to talk." Su Meng stubbornly said, "I still remember one time when you took me to see fireworks. I accidentally fell into the river. I thought I was dead. You risked your life to save me …"
"Stop talking," Lu Yiwei interrupted. "Su Meng, do you think there is any point in talking about this?"
"Why not?" Su Meng's expression instantly froze. He said, "Lu Yiwei, what kind of person do you think I am? Why did you abandon me back then?"
"This …" Lu Yiwei choked and could not speak. He said, "Su Meng, some things are not as simple as you think."
"Just because of my father? If you had insisted, I would definitely have gone with you. But what about you? "Su Meng was obviously a little agitated.
Lu Yiwei tilted his head and looked out of the window. He said, "Let's not talk about the past. We can't go back to the past anyway. As I said, we are already people from two different worlds. As long as we remember what we once had and cherish it in our hearts, we will be satisfied. "
"Do you like her?"
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei did not know how to react.
"Do you like your current wife?"
Lu Yiwei asked himself this question more than once, but he could not find the answer in the end. There were too many artificial factors in their marriage. As for whether he liked her or not, it did not seem to matter. Even if he did not like her, life was like this. It was impossible for everything to go smoothly.
Seeing that Lu Yiwei did not answer, Su Meng seemed to have found the answer. He said, "Yiwei, will you make another sacrifice for me?"
"What do you mean?"
"If you still have me in your heart, come with me to America. We can start a new life there, without any outside interference. Are you willing?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "Su Meng, we are not three-year-old children anymore. We are people of society. Our family and connections are all in China. It is hard for me to go to a foreign place. I am sorry. "
Hearing this, Su Meng felt very disappointed. He poured a full glass and drank it.
Lu Yiwei suddenly realized something and asked, "Aren't you married to John?"
Su Meng smiled bitterly and supported his head with his hand. He said, "To tell you the truth, we are not married at all."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was shocked. He said, "Then back then, you …"
Su Meng's cheeks gradually turned red. She said, "John said he liked me, but I did not like him. In order to pursue me, he chased me all the way to China. I was touched by his true feelings, but my heart could not overcome that hurdle. Just as I was about to say yes, he suddenly disappeared. He disappeared without a trace and took all my savings with him. In an instant, I felt that the whole world was going to collapse. Why did this happen? Why is God so unfair to me? I don't know. I really don't know. "
This was the first time Su Meng mentioned her love experience in front of Lu Yiwei. Su Meng was indeed very pitiful. Under her father's arrangement, she married Ren Guangming's son, Ren Dongfang. She thought that her daughter would be happy, but the marriage came to an end in less than a year. Now, she was cheated by this John. No matter how strong she was, she couldn't take the consecutive blows.
Lu Yiwei was silent for a long time. He said, "Su Meng, I don't think this is a bad thing. At least, you can see his true colors before the marriage. But you can't fall into despair. You should pull yourself together. Where's the vigor you used to have? You are still young, and there is still a lot of good times waiting for you. I believe that person will appear in the near future. "
Su Meng waved her hand in a drunken manner. She said, "I don't think I will fall in love with anyone else. My heart is dead. Maybe one day, when I see through the mortal world, I will directly go to a nunnery and become a nun. "
"Su Meng!" Lu Yiwei was a little anxious. He shook her and said, "Wake up. It will not do you any good if you continue like this. I believe you."
Su Meng suddenly rushed up and hugged Lu Yiwei and kissed him wildly. She panted and said, "Yiwei, I beg you, don't go. Stay with me, okay …"
Lu Yiwei was a little confused. His whole body was stiff and he didn't know what to do.
Su Meng was drunk.
When Su Meng realized that Lu Yiwei was deliberately resisting, she looked at him blankly. She bit her lip and stroked her hair. She stood up and said, "I'll go first."
"I'll send you."
"Don't follow me!" Su Meng suddenly roared and then rushed out of the door.
Lu Yiwei chased after her and saw Su Meng running along the streets like crazy until she disappeared into the night. Su Meng had always been a knot in his heart. He owed her too much.
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