Watching Qin Rui leave, Lou Cheng withdrew his gaze and looked at the small frozen pond in front of him.
There were faint sounds of mahjong collision, vague singing, the sound of basketball hitting the ground, and the cheerful laughter of classmates. In front of me, I saw myself reflected on the ice, as if I had traveled through time from my high school days.
At that time, my face was not clear enough...
At that time, I was thin and often felt tired...
At that time, I was not generous enough and was timid in speaking and doing things. It was not because I was introverted and didn't like to deal with unfamiliar people, but when I faced others, unless I really had a good relationship with them, I would always think too much.
Worrying about whether there will be ambiguity in saying this, worrying about whether saying it in that way is not appropriate enough, doubting that certain expressions will leave a bad impression on the other party, worrying too much, thinking too much, but being restrained, becoming more and more anxious, and the more anxious you are, the more anxious you are.
The worse the performance...
But now, through the role model played by classmate Xiao Ming, through the energy brought by martial arts training, and through the confidence accumulated through victory in each group competition, I finally understand a truth. Many times, you don’t need to think so much, and you don’t need to care too much about other people’s opinions.
Opinion is like a martial arts competition. Looking forward and backward, hesitating, will only lead to failure. Similarly, in many cases, what is said is secondary, as long as the words can convey the meaning. The important thing is to use this to show confidence and sincerity. Of course, be humorous.
You can't go wrong with being funny.
Thoughts were ups and downs, and Lou Cheng's thoughts gradually settled. The students were still singing, those playing ball were still playing, those playing chess and cards were still playing chess, and those climbing mountains were still climbing. It seemed that I was the only one, looking for tranquility in the bustle, and in the cold.
The wind reminds me of the beginning.
Familiar voices reached his ears one after another, and he felt like he was back in high school.
To say it was hard or to say it was depressing, it was really hard and depressing at that time. It was just dawn, and I had already sat in the classroom and started my morning self-study. It was already dark, and I had not returned home yet. I took advantage of the end of the evening class to do my homework and meet my classmates.
The classmates at school discussed that their time was occupied by exams after exams, and their youth seemed to have turned pale because of it.
However, looking back now, there are also bits of joy flowing through these hardships and depressions. It is the joy of finally getting satisfactory scores and satisfactory rankings in the exam, the freedom of finally completing the homework ahead of time and being able to go home and relax for a while, and the joy of taking a leisurely stroll at home.
Take a break from your busy schedule and chat with your deskmate, the desk in front of you, and the desk behind you about all kinds of interesting things;
It is the wanton publicity of playing and chatting during recess, the satisfaction of secretly watching Yan Zheke during broadcast martial arts, and the different jokes or care brought by different teachers;
It's the way he and Jiang Fei and Cheng Qili seize the noon time, occasionally leaving school to play games and go online to vent, it's the childishness of fanatically chasing martial arts masters and collecting their posters, it's the madness of sleeping until noon on vacation, it's the gap
At that time, I read the novel intermittently, which enriched and moved me;
Bit by bit, yesterday repeats itself.
This is my own flowering and rainy season, this is my high school life, this is my youth that I can never go back to.
Lou Cheng suddenly laughed as the cold wind blew against his face, because he thought of a sentence: Man is a vulgar animal, facing the present full of variables and unknowns, like a beast that has been hungry for a long time.
Taste, when everything is over and the memory is recalled, the little bits of beauty will be fermented and tasted, but it can no longer be reproduced.
No wonder there is such a thing as a rebirth novel. Sometimes, the thing is not about changing history, but about savoring the past.
After sighing for a long time, he suppressed these thoughts and returned to the KTV box. While singing, he chatted with Yan Zheke. At four o'clock, a few people felt that it was too boring here and went out again.
, looking at the beautiful mountain scenery, breathing the cold and fresh air, talking and laughing about their respective embarrassing things.
At half past five, the tour bus came again and took Lou Cheng and others back to Xiushan. Dinner was roasted whole lamb, and there was no activity after that. Everyone went back to their homes to find their mothers.
During the meal, some people were chatting, some were playing and making noises, some were listening quietly, some were whispering, while Lou Cheng made a fortune in a low voice and had a good meal.
At the end of the day, Qiu Hailin, who was sitting at the table with Lao Wu and the others, stood up, holding a glass with a light layer of red wine in it.
She looked around, and when she saw Lou Cheng's table, she suddenly laughed and said:
"Pang Jiang, you are really good at eating. After eating so much roast mutton, there are still many left at other tables. No wonder you are so fat!"
Jiang Fatty looked aggrieved, and glanced at Lou Cheng next to him with resentment, "I didn't eat much, I was just chatting, drinking, bragging and spanking!"
Brothers are here to take the blame... Lou Cheng silently patted his shoulder.
After using this topic to attract the attention of all the students, Qiu Hailin said in a clear voice:
"This class reunion, we start by respecting Teacher Wu and respecting Teacher Xin. At the end, let's respect each other and ourselves. I know that everyone will go their separate ways in the future and have their own opportunities, and there may not be many more
We have the opportunity to meet each other, but I hope we will never forget this friendship between classmates. You must know that in the past three years, um, some classmates came when they were divided into classes in the second grade of high school. It is two years, that is, in hundreds or thousands of days, we
We spend more time together than our parents or relatives, and our memories belong to each other!"
"After drinking this drink, the friendship will not fade on the long journey. A smile when we meet is enough!"
As expected of a member of the school's speech club... Lou Cheng smiled slightly, replaced the wine with water, and raised his glass.
I learned during the chat just now that Qiu Hailin participated in the lecture club at Imperial College.
"Dry!"
After shouting in unison, everyone drank the contents of the cup, looking excited and grateful.
After that, people started to say goodbye and go home. Lou Cheng and Jiang Fei waited for Cheng Qili, and Cheng Qili wanted to talk to Qiu Hailin. They fought together until the end. In their eyes, several tables of cups and plates were in a mess, just like the mess after a feast, and also like a beautiful dream.
's awakening.
Lou Cheng took a deep look, exhaled, turned around and left, the last one in this class reunion.
So much for the memories...
We can no longer chase the past, we must know how to grasp it now!
Just like Cheng Qili chasing Qiu Hailin.
Just like pursuing Yan Zheke.
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A few days after the party, it was the end of January and New Year's Eve.
Lou Cheng watched his parents packing things to go to his grandfather's house. After thinking about it, he simply walked to the balcony, looked at the pot of leeks he had grown, and took out his mobile phone.
In the evening, I had to talk to my family, chat with Yan Zheke, and send New Year greetings to Cai Xiaoming and other classmates and friends, so I had better call Master in the afternoon to express my gratitude.
After the ringing, Lou Cheng heard a familiar hoarse voice: "Not bad, remember to give me a New Year's greetings, Master."
"Yes, happy Chinese New Year, Master!" Lou Cheng said with a smile.
"What fun is there!" Old Man Shi said angrily, "Being controlled by others, you have to smoke and drink secretly!"
"Haha, who is it?" Lou Cheng asked with a smile.
Master usually looks like a lonely old man. Well, if he knew that he wanted to do this, he would definitely get a beating...
Old Man Shi sighed: "My daughter and son-in-law."
"Then please, master, say hello to my senior sister and senior brother-in-law for me." Lou Cheng said politely.
Hehe, Master's tone doesn't sound unhappy. This is what the saying goes, if you don't say it with your mouth, your body will still be honest?
After a few words of greeting, Mr. Shi said: "Since you called me, I have something to tell you first."
"What's going on?" Lou Cheng was surprised and curious.
Old Man Shi coughed a few times and said: "Next semester is the national competition, which has nothing to do with us. From the beginning of the semester to the next regional competition, there are eight or nine months. For such a long time, it is definitely not enough to just practice and set tricks. It has to be given to you.
These little guys need some real-life training. Otherwise, if they are all handicapped, who can they beat in the divisional competition?"
"Practical training? How to do it?" Lou Cheng suddenly became excited.
Mr. Shi said: "Other schools usually find nearby university martial arts clubs or martial arts schools to exchange and practice, or go to small group competitions not far away in batches. I think this way is not strong enough for actual combat. How will we face the likes of Shanbei in the future?
Top team? Now that you are almost at a quasi-professional level, and with the growth of Lin Que and others, you can form a team to participate in the trials after the year."
"Selection competition?" Lou Cheng blurted out in shock.
Are you going to participate in the trials yourself?
"Why are you surprised to hear that there is a trial competition? This way you can fight more with strong people. Anyway, you won't be able to go too far in the trial competition and it will be delayed until the Budokai regional competition in the second half of the year. Work hard and maybe you can win
Get some tips or share the bonus." Mr. Shi laughed and scolded.
For some reason, Lou Cheng suddenly felt excited. It was a trial! It was an entry-level competition for the professional martial arts circle!
"But, Master, will this delay my usual study? There are home and away games in the trials..." He asked worriedly.
Old Man Shi chuckled: "Are you looking down on your master? I will give a message to the host committee at that time and arrange all our away games on the weekend. Anyway, the divisions are not too far away."
At this point, he added: "You have to practice hard and seize this opportunity to improve in actual combat. At the end of April, directly sign up for me for the professional ninth-level finalization competition!"
"Sign up directly for the professional qualification competition of the ninth grade..." Lou Cheng first took a breath, and then he was filled with excitement and excitement.
Is the first final product competition a professional level?
This is right, a person must have pursuits!
After ending the call, he wanted to share this matter with Yan Zheke right away, but after thinking about it, he decided to wait until New Year's Eve before calling him!
Then you will have an excuse to enter the new year with Yan Zheke listening to the sound of firecrackers and each other's breathing!
That would occupy her time from the old year to the new!
I'm so witty!
Returning to the living room, he saw that his parents had almost finished cleaning up. Lou Cheng quietly returned to the room and took out the gifts for them.