Wang Yueqin entered the 13th Institute three years later than Ma Changxing. At that time, Ma Changxing was already a popular figure in the 13th Institute. If there was one person in the Institute who could ignore all ranks and qualifications, it was Ma Changxing.
After all, Ma Changxing is too dazzling, and Wang Yueqin, as a woman who hides in a dark corner and looks up to this star, admires him endlessly.
Wang Yueqin's ability is also very special. It can produce a very low-temperature flame. This kind of flame could not be produced at the technological level at the time, but Wang Yueqin could. But she did not expect that this light blue
The flame became the link between the two of them.
At that time, Ma Changxing needed to refine a magic weapon with a strong yin energy to imprison the wronged souls and prevent them from torturing strangers. This was a task given by the institute.
But this time the institute only gave tasks but no materials. Ma Changxing lacked a kind of yin fire that could forge yin treasures. As we all know, fire belongs to yang, but normal flames cannot forge such yin treasures.
And the institute was unable to provide him with Yin Fire, so the mission was postponed indefinitely.
Until that day, Wang Yueqin was brought to him in the institute, and Ma Changxing saw the woman who made him sacrifice everything for her. Wang Yueqin was dressed very simply, with two big braids, and she stood shyly before him.
In front of her, she whispered: "Hello, Teacher Ma, my name is Wang Yueqin. I heard that you are... looking for this kind of fire, right?" As she spoke, she turned her palm over, and a faint blue flame appeared.
of ignited.
That kind of flame looks extremely mysterious, transparent and agile, and it is especially beautiful when set against Wang Yueqin's jade-like face.
Ma Changxing felt the cold breath coming towards his face and was overjoyed. On the one hand, it was because Yinbao could continue to work, and on the other hand, as a man, it was a great blessing to have such a beautiful woman to help. From that day on
Since then, Wang Yueqin has become Ma Changxing's assistant.
Not surprisingly, the two fell in love. Love in that era was much simpler than now, very pure, not so material. Of course, more people followed the arrangements of their families, and they were as free as Ma Changxing and Wang Yueqin.
Love is still relatively rare.
As time passed, the time came to the 1970s. Wang Yueqin became a celebrity with the help of Ma Changxing's influence in the 13th Institute. But as a child who came from the mountains, Wang Yueqin always felt that she was not worthy of Ma Changxing, no matter what
Their background, ability and vision are all very different, and their constant low self-esteem has become the trigger for their quarrels.
Ma Changxing believed that those things were not everything in life, and he could take care of her. But Wang Yueqin didn't think so. Ma Changxing stood too high, and looking up to her for a long time even made Wang Yueqin's psychology begin to distort. Although she worked hard, she still couldn't catch up.
Follow Ma Changxing's footsteps.
What Wang Yueqin desires in her heart is equality, but Ma Changxing does not. In his words: "As long as you stay by my side, that's enough."
That day was an unforgettable day for Ma Changxing. He made careful preparations and arranged for many days to propose to Wang Yueqin, but Wang Yueqin told him a piece of news - the association had arranged a study abroad program, and she signed up.
The time for further study can be said to be long or short, three years.
Ma Changxing was extremely reluctant, but to no avail, the two ended in a quarrel. A few days later, Wang Yueqin left the country as planned. On the day of departure, Wang Yueqin told Ma Changxing with tears streaming down her face that she would get married when she came back.
During this period, the two could only relieve the pain of missing each other through letters.
The two exchanged letters frequently, but they only lasted for a year. A year later, Wang Yue
Qin's letters became less and less, and Ma Changxing began to feel uneasy.
In the third year, there were almost no letters from Wang Yueqin, but Ma Changxing still wrote letters one after another and sent them abroad. Three years passed by, and Wang Yueqin did not return as promised.
The feeling of uneasiness became stronger and stronger, and Ma Changxing never received a letter from Wang Yueqin again. He declared to the institute countless times that he wanted to go abroad to find Wang Yueqin, but as a weapon refiner, it was impossible for the institute to allow him to go out.
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The appeals were rejected time and time again, but Ma Changxing always felt that Wang Yueqin's lack of letters was the reason for her difficulties. Ma Changxing, who was unable to go abroad, no longer had the time to refine weapons. His whole heart was on the other side tens of thousands of miles away.
The place where Ma Changxing spends the longest time every day is the communication room, because there, he can receive letters from Wang Yueqin as soon as possible. For every letter from the entire 13th Institute, the first person to receive it is always Ma Changxing.
This period lasted for more than forty years. In these forty years, Ma Changxing never refined weapons again, and the legend he once was was no longer glorious. Leaders changed one after another, but he still stayed in the Thirteenth Institute.
However, he became the janitor of the place.
This was his own request. After the previous guard resigned, he took the initiative to apply for this position, because there, he could receive Wang Yueqin's letter as soon as possible.
Colleagues in the association are getting older, and fewer and fewer people know about Ma Changxing's past. Until now, everyone has forgotten that there was a genius refiner in Thirteen more than forty years ago. Even in the copywriting
There are records, but he also had a blank period of more than 40 years.
Time flies, science and technology advance extremely rapidly, and letters become fewer and fewer. Everyone uses the Internet to communicate, and sometimes there is no letter for many days.
Ma Changxing also changed from a high-spirited young man to an old man with gray hair on his temples, but Wang Yueqin still hasn't mailed a single word back.
Three years ago, Ma Changxing saw the figure of a Chinese woman in a video from an internal channel. Even if he only had a glance, he was sure that he was not mistaken. Although that woman had not withstood the erosion of time, she was still bright and beautiful.
The figure has haunted him countless times over the past forty years.
That look instantly shattered all Ma Changxing's good expectations for Wang Yueqin!
"She..." Ma Changxing placed his trembling fingers on the screen, still speechless.
The young colleague who played the video said: "That Chinese aunt? She is from the Super Alliance. The tall guy next to her is called Blair. He is the brother of the alliance chairman and her husband, Uncle Ma.
, do you know this woman? Speaking of which, you are about the same age."
Listening to his colleague's words, Ma Changxing felt like the world was spinning and his mind went blank. From that day on, Ma Changxing's temperament changed drastically and he became eccentric and withdrawn.
Another three years have passed, and time has come to the present. During these three years, Ma Changxing has replayed the scenes on the video again and again in his mind. During this period, he also tried to sneak abroad, but did not get permission and was abruptly caught back.
In order not to be locked up, Ma Changxing could only swallow his anger and huddle in the small watchtower all day long. However, he always firmly believed that sooner or later, he would settle accounts with the man named Blair who took away Wang Yueqin.
The hot pot was churning, and fragrant mist was rising. After Ma Changxing finished telling his story, the four people at the table fell into silence.
Li Moyan didn't expect that the janitor of the Thirteenth Institute would have such a glorious past. No wonder Abeldra was so shocked after seeing Ma Changxing's methods.
Utensil masters, no matter where they are, should enjoy this honor.
As a girl, Lu Shiyue's focus is naturally on the love story between him and Wang Yueqin. Although distance creates beauty, distance obviously creates obstacles for this pair of old people. I just didn't expect that this old man who looks cowardly all day long is so persistent.
, wait for more than forty years.
How many people in this life have more than forty years?
"Uncle Ma, maybe Aunt Wang has her own difficulties." Lu Shiyue broke the silence and consoled her.
Ma Changxing snorted coldly, picked up the glass and drank it down, grinning and said: "Actually, I have figured it out over the years. No matter what the reason is, this result is already destined. I don't have any extravagant wishes. It's just that I don't accept it. I
I’m really dissatisfied!”
It's easy to understand when you think about it. Ma Changxing was at the height of his power, but his life was wasted by such a woman. Although it was of his own free will, it was still quite frustrating to say the least.
Li Moyan drank the wine in the cup and said seriously: "Uncle Ma, don't worry, you are old and I am still young. If one day I have a chance to meet Aunt Wang, I will definitely ask her to give you an explanation."
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A smile appeared on Ma Changxing's face. He really needed an explanation, otherwise he would not be willing to accept it even if he died. In fact, it was not that he had never thought of contacting Wang Yueqin by phone or the Internet, but he did not dare. He had too many worries.
There were so many that he didn't have the courage to look for them, so all his resentment was focused on the man next to her - Blair.
In his opinion, it was Blair who robbed Wang Yueqin.
"Actually, I have no other meaning in telling you this. The main reason is that I am afraid that you will go out and talk nonsense. I have been living in the association for so many years and am very happy. If they think of me again, it will be very troublesome." Ma Changxing said quietly.
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During the day, Ma Changxing acted impulsively in front of Li Moyan and Lu Shiyue, which also made the two of them see the horror of the weapon refiner. Although he didn't know the real reason why he told them these past events, since Ma Changxing said so
Now, the two of them naturally know how to not talk nonsense when going out.
Li Moyan nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle Ma, we are a family. Shiyue and I won't talk nonsense when we go out. However, I don't understand how the association could forget about you, a master like you?
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Ma Changxing chuckled: "Which one is more useful, the dead or the living?"
Li Moyan smiled and said: "Looking at what you said, how can a dead person be used?"
"The association also understands this truth. I told them at the time that if they let me refine weapons again, I would kill myself. So they would rather raise me in vain these years, hoping that one day I can figure it out and start refining weapons again."
Ma Changxing's words surprised Li Moyan. Although he had not been in the association for a long time, he did not expect that the pressure would be so great that Ma Changxing would force him to die. It was really hard to imagine what he had gone through.
Sometimes the story is like this, telling it is calm, but when it happens, it is stormy.
Because Ma Changxing was in a bad mood, it was already late at night when the four of them broke up. Li Moyan drank a lot of wine with the two old men, and was helped out of the shop by Lu Shiyue in a daze.
After the two of them went out, Xiaohu asked: "Xiao Ma, you never bring anyone to my place. Why did you think of bringing two dolls today?"
Ma Changxing looked at the store door blurred by the mist and smiled slyly: "This boy has met two of the requirements to become an weapon refiner, but what he lacks is the least important one."