I left the restaurant as if I was escaping. I didn't like this place at all. It was so unfriendly to ordinary people.
Fortunately, I was dressed more formally today, otherwise I wouldn't have been allowed in.
You can't smoke or speak loudly here. Everyone's voice is like a mosquito. This place is like a prison to me.
I'm not saying this is bad. For example, hospitals should be quiet and have fresh air.
But it’s a restaurant, why is it?
I finally escaped from this place. Standing downstairs of the building, I finally breathed the air outside. It was so pure.
I felt so depressed that I quickly lit a cigarette for myself and smoked vigorously.
Then I looked at the night scene in front of me in ecstasy
I suddenly got tired of the truth and lies in this world. Everyone I met seemed to have their own position, and every position seemed so insincere.
I want to escape from this world, I want to die, and I want to find An Lan over there.
But I knew that was an escape. I couldn't die, at least until my mother passed away. I couldn't be such an unfilial son.
Maybe, I really should go to Antarctica as a journey of self-redemption.
I took out my phone, found the phone number An Lan had used before in the address book, and called it.
I haven't called this number since her accident because I knew she was gone, but now I miss her so much.
I dialed out with the feeling that I couldn't get through at all, but it didn't stop and I could even get through.
I was confused for a moment, and I quickly picked up my phone and looked at it to make sure I made the right call.
At this time, the call was unexpectedly connected.
A woman's voice came from the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
I was so shocked that I almost dropped the cigarette in my hand.
My mouth was half open and no words came out for a long time.
After she said "feed" twice more, I was still speechless, as if my throat was blocked by something, and even breathing became difficult.
Immediately afterwards, the call was hung up.
I was so surprised, so pleasantly surprised. Why could this phone call still get through, and why was someone still on the line?
After calming down my mood, I called the other party again.
The phone was connected again, and the other party said in an impatient tone: "Who are you? What's the matter?"
"Hello, the previous owner of your number was my girlfriend. I'm sorry, I don't know if this number can still be reached."
"are you crazy!"
Although I was scolded, I was still very happy. I smiled and said, "Where are you from? What's your name?"
"Why do you ask these questions?"
"It's nothing, I'm just too, too excited, you know? It's been more than half a year since my girlfriend passed away, and I haven't called this number for more than half a year. Can you understand how I feel now?"
"Oh, that's how it is!"
The other party paused for a moment and then said: "I also changed my number a few days ago. It turned out to be the one used by your girlfriend. How is it such a coincidence?"
"It's quite a coincidence, and I didn't expect that in just half a year, the communication company would sell this number again."
"Then do I want to change my number? I'll give this number back to you."
I smiled bitterly and said, "No, girl, I know you have good intentions, but everyone is gone, so bringing this number will only make you more sad."
"I have to go to them and reason about why someone else re-sold a number that was only used for half a year."
"Girl, from your accent, you seem to be from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan too, right?"
"Well, I'm from Chongqing."
"What a coincidence, I am also from Chongqing."
"oh."
I knew she probably had nothing to say, so I had to say to her: "That's it! If you want to use this number, you can use it. If you don't need it, just go to the operator."
"Um."
After the call ended, I had mixed feelings in my heart. It was only half a year old and it was impossible for the operator to continue selling it.
It's probably the wrong system, but it's just too much of a coincidence.
I don't know why, even though the other party was not An Lan, I was happy because I could get through the call.
I finally felt a little more comfortable, let out a long breath, and then found An Lan's only photo in the photo album of my phone, and looked at it again and again.
Looking at it, my eyes became a little moist.
I feel sorry for her, she has such a good life experience but does not have such a good life to enjoy.
There is no one in this world who truly cares for her. There are traps everywhere around her and people who want to take advantage of her.
On the way back, I thought a lot.
First of all, it is impossible for me to sell the house that An Lan left behind. No matter how much the other party offers, I will not sell it even if it forces me to death.
Because I know now that that house must be important, although I still don’t know why it is important.
I believe I will know one day.
I will also work hard to earn 10 million as soon as possible to redeem that house.
More than half an hour later, I returned to my residence, took out the key and opened the door. I saw Huang Li sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Seeing that I was back, she immediately asked me: "How was the conversation?"
I sat down next to her, sighed and said, "I scolded her."
"What's wrong with her?"
"It's not really me, I just couldn't help it as I kept saying it. They say that tigers are poisonous and will not eat their seeds, but this tigress really harmed her own daughter. She is really not a human being."
"She has such a powerful status, aren't you afraid of her taking revenge on you?"
I sneered and said, "I'm not even afraid of death. Do you think I'm afraid of her?"
"Don't say these words. Life is good. Think more about your mother and the people around you who treat you well."
I fell silent, and Huang Li said to me again: "Looking at you like this, you must have not eaten, right?"
"No." I shook my head.
"I knew it, so I bought some more dumplings. Do you want to eat them?"
I nodded, and she got up and went to the kitchen to cook for me.
I asked her: "Didn't you say you bought it? Why do you still need to cook it freshly?"
"The ones I bought were freshly wrapped. I just ate about ten of them. They were quite delicious."
"Thank you!"
"Thank you for what? I'm living in your house now, so I can't do anything for you!"
Not long after waiting, Huang Li brought a bowl of steaming dumplings in front of me and said to me: "You taste the saltiness first, I didn't put much chili pepper for you."
I nodded, picked up the chopsticks, and tasted it. Huang Li looked at me expectantly.
I pretended to have an embarrassed expression on my face, and Huang Li seemed to become nervous and asked, "What? Doesn't it taste good? Or does the taste just not right?"
"how to say?"
"Is it spicy or salty?"
"neither."
"That's because the dumplings are not delicious."
Seeing her anxious look, I finally laughed and said, "I'm teasing you. It's delicious, the taste is right, and the craftsmanship is good!"
Huang Li immediately pursed her lips, rolled her eyes at me and said, "You like to tease me, right?"
"Life is already so boring. Just talk and laugh and add a little fun to life."
Huang Li's personality is that she likes to have fun. After hearing what I said, she suddenly became interested and said, "Okay! Let's play a game after you finish eating to add a little more fun to life."
"What game?" I asked curiously.
"I'll tell you when you finish eating. I promise it will be fun."
Looking at the evil smile on her face, I had a bad feeling.