When He Tianran arrived home, it was already past twelve o'clock in the morning.
Two consecutive days of drunkenness made him mentally exhausted. Fortunately, tomorrow is the weekend and he can have a good sleep today. However, it may be that there are too many things on his mind, or it may be that the effect of catching up on sleep at noon was too good, causing him to Now I'm lying in bed tossing and turning and can't sleep.
Bored, he picked up the charging phone on the bedside, originally thinking of watching videos to pass the time. Unexpectedly, as soon as the interface lit up, he read a WeChat message sent by Cao Aiqing more than ten minutes ago.
Orange Sea: 「(ω)」
The girl's "disturbing" emoji made He Tianran smile knowingly. The do not disturb function was turned on on his phone after twelve o'clock, so he only found out about this news now.
Azure Sky: "Yo~"
Orange Sea: "Why are you replying to me? I just tested you to see if you listened when I told you to go to bed early and get up early a few days ago. Sure enough, you guys are all deaf to such words. The right ear is coming out, you are playing a game!"
Zhan Lantian: "If I don't fall into the trap, wouldn't your temptation be in vain? How could it be possible? If I had time to play games, I probably wouldn't even see your news. There are too many things going on in the past two days. I just I lay down on the bed for a while when I got home, but I couldn’t sleep. Just drinking for the past two days made me almost blind from alcohol (black eyelids).”
After sending the message, He Tianran switched his phone to the home screen. In order to facilitate chatting, he specially set a British time zone on the interface. Now the time there is 4:30 pm, so after returning to the chat interface, he added Sent:
"Have you finished class?"
Orange Hai: "Yeah, but our professor invited some of our classmates to have a dinner at his house. Today is the 20th wedding anniversary of him and his husband. Are you not sleepy even after drinking? You are very tired over there. Is it two o’clock?”
Zhanlan Tian: "You are young, in the prime of life, and you are not sleepy except that your head is a little confused... Your Chinese has regressed. Are you sure the 'him' next to your Chinese character represents 'He' and not 'She'?"
Originally, He Tianran saw the sentence "he and his husband" in the text and thought it was Cao Aiqing's negligence in typing, so he pointed it out to ridicule. After all, there were not many opportunities to find fault with this girl.
But unexpectedly, the other person responded like this:
"This is England (smiley face)"
He Tianran immediately realized the deep meaning behind this sentence...
Azure Sky: "Ah... As expected of Britain (covering face, laughing and crying)"
After sending this sentence, the other party suddenly sent a video invitation. He Tianran was frightened, and then he pressed down and hung up without hesitation.
Then, a question mark came from the other side of the orange sea.
Zhan Lantian: "I just drank and my hair is a mess. When I came back, I collapsed on the bed without taking a shower. I really can't see anyone."
Orange Sea: "Aren't you saying you are dizzy? I just want to see how decadent you are. I never thought that Director He, as a behind-the-scenes worker, cares about image management (smirking)"
Zhan Lantian: "That's a must. As a mature man, taking care of your appearance is also a reflection of maturity."
Orange Sea: "Okay, okay, mature man, open your refrigerator and send me a photo so I can take a look~"
Azure Sky: "Ah? What are you doing?"
Orange Sea: "Didn't you say you drank too much? The original video was to teach you how to make something to relieve your hangover. Since you are too shy to see people, I can only use text or voice."
After He Tianran replied "Okay, wait a minute", he turned on the bedside lamp, lifted the quilt and turned over. After getting up, he went to the living room and opened the refrigerator. Fortunately, Bai Lingye came by with the ingredients the day before yesterday, and the things were quite good. After taking the photo, He Tianran sent some photos of the spices and kitchen utensils in the kitchen.
Cao Aiqing was probably looking at the ingredients and wondering what to make, but did not reply immediately.
He Tianran was scrolling through his phone and found a conspicuous red dot in the address book column. He clicked and took a look. It was a friend request sent by a person with the nickname "The Moon Is Not Closed" whose avatar was the Q version of Sailor Moon. The application notes attached below only have four words:
"I am Wenliang."
It seems that this girl didn't sleep even after drinking, so she was hurting herself so late.
He Tianran casually clicked through. Now he and Wen Liang have a deeper contact. It is inevitable to keep in touch in the future, especially in recent times.
After the friend is verified, the message from the other party is quite fast.
The Moon Never Closes: "Pfft~ Hello, Azure Sky, what kind of non-mainstream name is this?"
Zhanlan Tian: "You are the one, right? In what era has the word 'non-mainstream' been an Internet term? If I have a vulgar name, then you are quite retro. If you can't stand it, just change the remark." .”
The moon is not closed: "It's been changed, okay~ aren't you going to sleep yet?"
Azure Sky: "If you don't even close the night, how can I sleep? (Angry)"
The Moon is Not Closing: "Oh, I was just teasing you, you have to return it, right? Why are you so vindictive?"
This kind of online chat that relies solely on text and EMOJI to judge the other person's mood can sometimes easily make people laugh and cry.
At this time, Cao Aiqing also sent a recipe, specifically a soup recipe.
Orange Sea: "I saw that you had kelp and some kimchi and bean sprouts, so I specifically asked a Korean classmate. This recipe is a recipe for their kimchi and bean sprout soup. I had it once and it tasted very good. It’s also very good at relieving hangovers.”
He Tianran quickly took a look at the recipe. The recipe was very simple. He first took out the dried kelp and foamed it, and then replied:
"Okay, then I'll do it first, and then I'll let you check the results after I'm done!"
Orange Sea: "()ok!"
He Tianran memorized the recipe and started working on other ingredients. This Korean-style miso soup was a piece of cake for He Tianran, who had already mastered home-cooking skills. He could even improve it and cut some diced meat. , paired with two taels of bamboo noodles, and cooked together later.
While making soup, when he picked up his phone again and checked it, Wen Liang saw that he had not replied and asked:
"Sleepin?"
Zhan Lan Tian: "No, let's make some soup and noodles, and get ready to sober up."
After giving it out, he also handed out a piece of miso soup that was being cooked on the stove.
The Moon is Not Closing: "Wow... the color of this soup is good, delicate boy~"
When this sentence was sent, the other party also sent a picture of himself, which was a cup of honey water.
The Moon Never Closes: "Unlike my mother, she only does this when I drink."
Zhanlan Tian: "It's good to have it. Don't be born into blessings and don't know how to be blessed!"
The Moon is Not Closing: "Hahaha, I showed the soup you made to my mother just now, and she scolded me exactly as you said. She also praised you at the end, saying that Hong Kong City knows how to cook. Boys are really rare. She used to see quite a lot of them in Chongqing and Sichuan."
Zhan Lantian: "It's just some home-cooked dishes. It's not like you have to go deep into being a chef. It only takes a few weeks to master some simple dishes from scratch."
Wen Liang didn't reply for the time being. She was probably chatting with her family. He Tianran was quiet for a while. When he had almost finished the soup, he put down the cooked noodles, spread out a soft-boiled egg, and sprinkled a little black on it. Pepper, whether it looks or smells, makes people want to eat it.
After taking a photo and sending it to Cao Aiqing, He Tianran carried the things to the living room, ready to enjoy the late-night happiness.
Orange Sea: "Not bad, not bad. As expected, I can attract female stars to come to my house for dinner. I originally wanted to teach you through video, but it seems you don't need me."
Zhan Lantian: "Can it be the same? There are many things to pay attention to in making soup. You are more accomplished than me in this area. I am just doing my best."
Orange Sea: "Smelly poor! Eat quickly! You shouldn't add noodles, eating at night will make you fat~"
Cao Aiqing is a master at making soup. It is said that she learned it from her mother. He Tianran was lucky enough to drink it once. The taste was so incredible that even a man would not be able to make it by following the recipe.
While slurping noodles, He chatted with Wen Liang for a while just now. Thinking of some things that happened recently, He Tianran said with emotion in his voice while eating noodles:
"Ai Qing, I recently met a classmate from high school. She told me some things, but I don't even remember them. You said time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, we are both 25. In a few years As I turn 30, some things I mention happened 4 or 5 years ago, and I have no memory of many of them, which feels quite scary."
Orange Sea: "It's okay. Is what you forgot important?"
He Tianran ate the noodles and thought for a while, then replied:
"I can't even remember it. How do I know if it's important or not?"
Orange Sea: "Then...what does this matter mean to that classmate?"
"Tsk... Actually, I can't tell you. It's just a feeling. The feeling... is quite important. But after the exchange, others didn't keep chasing me, but... you said others remember, but I don't remember. , I was quite enthusiastic and vivid when talking about the past, which made me a little embarrassed."
Orange Sea: "Maybe, this matter is more profound for that classmate, but for you, it is obviously not that important, because if it is important, you will not forget that you I still understand people.
What's more, if you take a step back, it may not be good if you remember it, because your perspective is different from that of that classmate, and you can't empathize with others. What's the use of it? When the time comes, you still have to pretend to be emotional or happy. Isn’t this even more hurtful?
So, it’s a good thing that you can’t remember. At least you told the truth and didn’t lie to others. And now that you and that classmate have met by fate, there is a new chapter in the past, and you can create some good memories~ I won’t forget this time! "
He Tianran looked at the text that filled the chat box, and felt a sense of peace and warmth in his heart.
This far-away Cao Aiqing has always been so considerate. She would put herself in other people's shoes and consider their feelings, and then express them in the most appropriate way. This has never changed.
"Oh, every time I hear you say something like this, I feel that you are underachieving by studying architecture. You should study psychology. There must be a lot of people coming to you for comfort and consultation."
Orange Sea: "You're welcome, do I know the high school classmate you mentioned?"
"You should know him, Wen Liang. The art examinee in our class who was surrounded by boys whenever he appeared. Your old enemy is now also a second-tier star."
Orange Sea: "I have an impression, what is my old enemy?"
"Back then, you two school beauties were like the sun and the moon competing for glory in the school. You were still in the same class. Anyway, wherever you went, you blinded the eyes of us little ones like us."
Orange Sea: "What a metaphor, you are so boring!"
Isn't that what boys think about all day long...
He Tianran cursed in his heart, but did not dare to say these words.
There was silence on the other side for half a minute. After He Tianran took a few mouthfuls of soup, he sent another message.
Orange Sea: "You just said that you had a past with her, but she remembers you but not you. What's going on?"
He Tianran, who had already eaten and drank enough, squinted at the text on the phone screen. His pupils suddenly shrank, and the alarm in his brain immediately started to buzz. He simply put down the hand holding the chopsticks, and Holding the phone in one hand, while thinking, he typed out a reply:
"What could have happened, I don't even remember."
After a few seconds, the other party sent this sentence:
"There's something wrong with you. You were just talking while eating noodles, and now you're typing instead, and you're still speaking so concisely. There's something wrong with you, stare--"
Looking at the word "STARE——" in the chat interface, He Tianran felt a chill go down his back. It seemed like a cold gaze spanned thousands of miles and hit him directly on the back of his neck, causing his waist to twist. All straightened up.
Is this a woman’s sixth sense?
How could it be so terrifying?
Orange Sea: "I've thought about it for so long. Could it be that she has a crush on you, so only she knows and you don't?"
He Tianran held the mobile phone, his eyes almost popped out of his head. He quickly spoke to the microphone, organized the words in his mind, and said in a calm but not naughty voice:
"Hey, you don't know what I was like in high school. She had a crush on me? If she had a crush on me, I would eat my bowl!"
Cao Aiqing had yet to reply after receiving the message, but Wen Liang sent a message at the right time:
The moon never closes: "My mother asked me to ask you how you made that soup. I'm so lucky because she has a new recipe (dog head)."
He Tianran quickly flipped through the interface, copied the previous recipe, and then switched back to the chat box with Cao Aiqing.
Orange Sea: "Is your bowl big? I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it in one bite. Although what you say makes sense, I always feel like I can't believe you so easily?"
The Moon is Not Closing: "Hey, why are you posting these recipes so fast? Keep up the speed of your replying in seconds. I like chatting with people who reply in seconds the most."
He Tianran read Cao Aiqing's reply and didn't even have time to read the next sentence. The screen of his voice chat phone was facing upwards towards the microphone, and he couldn't see the interface. He pressed the language button and said:
"You know, I am devoted to you wholeheartedly. I can't be shaken by lightning or burned by fire. Now I can't wait to fly in front of you right away and prove my feelings for you, okay!~"
There was just a "whoosh" sound, and the voice was sent. He Tianran let out a breath. Just now, his words were sonorous and full of affection. This attitude was like standing at attention.
Is it okay now?
However, when He Tianran looked back at the string of nicknames at the top of the chat interface, stars suddenly appeared in his eyes, and the world was spinning...
The Moon Never Closes: "I... like people who come back to me instantly, but that doesn't mean I like people who come back to me instantly..."
The art of language is broad and profound.
Azure Sky: "..."
He Tianran silently withdrew the voice message he had just sent.
The Moon Does Not Close: "This...is this what you are talking about...late night EMO? Then you are quite EMO..."
He Tianran typed out with trembling fingers:
"...I sent you a mass message, please don't reply."
"..."
"..."
The moon never closes: "6"
Regarding the title, I am free.
(End of chapter)
