Chapter 263

"How is it? Are you very emotional?" Wang Jiao looked at her friend opposite with a smile, supporting her chin with both hands, "When you were in the Imperial Capital before, you especially liked to come to this kind of lively place at night."

Wen Ruan withdrew her gaze and said softly, "Actually, it's okay, probably just revisiting old places, there are a lot of memories."

"That's for sure, the last time you came to the Imperial Capital was when I got married two years ago, time flies so fast!"

Then, the two began to chat about each other's work situation.

Wen Ruan's eyes were full of emotion.

After graduating from college, Wang Jiao successfully passed the postgraduate entrance examination for Journalism and Communication at the same school, and after graduation, she was recruited into the Imperial Capital TV Station.

As a public institution directly under the municipal government, she soon solved the household registration and became a new Imperial Capital person.

Later, she married a colleague who was a director at the TV station and bought a house in Yaojiayuan.

Last year, she got the new energy car license plate indicator and bought a Tesla Model Y.

Now work is easy, with a car and a house, and both parents are in good health.

It can be considered that she realized her dream in college, settling down in this prosperous international metropolis of the Imperial Capital.

Of course, this was once her dream too.

Now Sun Simin has also reached this step.

By comparison, she is indeed the most miserable one among all the classmates in the dormitory.

An employee of a media company in Yancheng, this ordinary second-tier city.

Although there is side income, work is easy, pressure is not great, but the future is not clear.

Soon, the meal they ordered was served.

M5 fillet steak, sausage platter, avocado corn chips, tuna Niçoise salad...

Wang Jiao cut a piece of steak and took a bite, looked at Wen Ruan opposite, and said softly, "Softly, have you considered returning to the Imperial Capital? I can help you with an internal recommendation. Your ability is so outstanding, it's too wasteful to stay in your hometown."

She has worked at the TV station for nearly 5 years, plus she has a husband with outstanding ability.

In fact, her connections and resources are very good.

Helping to arrange a matching job is not difficult.

"No need, I'm doing quite well now." Wen Ruan gave her a sausage and smiled, "Xingyun International is going to open a branch in Yancheng, I plan to try an internal investment, it shouldn't be a big problem."

"It seems you still want to stay in your hometown, fine." Wang Jiao said with some regret, "I know many excellent boys in the Imperial Capital, their age, education, and family background are all very suitable for you. With your conditions, the choice is still very wide."

Unmarried at 30, it is actually not conspicuous in a big metropolis like the Imperial Capital.

Especially Wen Ruan's figure and appearance are still outstanding now, or rather, she is more mature and sexy than a few years ago.

After a moment of silence, Wen Ruan said in a low voice, "Forget it, I'm doing quite well now."

She didn't want to reveal Tang Song's existence to these former classmates.

After all, even if they were together, it would be very difficult for their relationship to be made public.

Since that's the case, why show others such a gorgeous fake appearance?

After speaking, she looked seriously at Wang Jiao, whom she hadn't seen for more than two years.

The ones seen in the circle of friends and videos were all filtered with beauty, but the traces of time were visible to the naked eye in reality.

However, she could still vaguely see the youthful and lively her in college.

Probably she is too.

Time is a power that cannot be resisted.

Beside the terrace railing, green vine plants climbed along the rack, the leaves swaying gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.

The two enjoyed the food while catching up on old times.

The unfamiliarity of not seeing each other for a long time gradually dissipated.

After eating, Wang Jiao took the initiative to pay the bill.

The two walked from the south area of Taikoo Li to the north area.

Looking at the dazzling array of high-luxury stores, Wang Jiao sighed, "When I was in college, I especially, especially wanted an LV bag, dreaming about it, feeling that it was the most beautiful and best bag in the world. Later, after graduating from graduate school, I finally saved a sum of money and ran here excitedly. I looked for a long, long time, but finally spent a few hundred yuan to buy a lipstick."

She paused, "Probably this is, 'Want to buy osmanthus and carry wine together, in the end, it's not like the youth tour'."

Wen Ruan nodded silently, seemingly feeling the same.

Walking out of the street in the north area, the two continued to walk north to the sparkling Liangma River.

On the walking path, the street lights emitted soft light.

Men and women running at night, elderly people taking a walk, couples holding hands, families of three with children...

Brushed past them.

The Liangma River in early summer is full of vitality.

The brightly lit high-rise buildings and the light and shadow reflected in the river reflect each other, forming a gorgeous night view of the city.

Wen Ruan looked at a high-rise building flashing with neon lights, complex thoughts flashing in her eyes.

That was the place where she worked for 5 years.

The period before leaving the Imperial Capital was also the stage when she was at her lowest and most depressed.

The more brightly lit it was, the more she wanted to escape.

The whole person fell into a state of self-doubt and denial.

Just wanted to find a place without light and lie down quietly.

Recalling it to this day, she still feels a bit breathless.

On the way back.

Wang Jiao pointed to the young people sitting on the lawn playing guitar and singing, and said with a smile, "I still remember that night in my junior year, Zheng Jinpeng held a guitar and sang Wang Leehom's 'What You Don't Know' downstairs for you.

This time Simin is getting married, he will also come, and took the initiative to be the best man, I guess he still has lingering feelings for you and wants to continue the relationship with you, the bridesmaid."

"So many years have passed, Zheng Jinpeng has already dated two or three girlfriends, still teasing me with him." Wen Ruan smiled and pursed her lips.

College was also an incomparably beautiful memory for her.

Looking back on the past, there is more relaxation and nostalgia.

Studying together, reading together, watching the stars on the playground, talking about heaven and earth and ideals...

"Who told you to be so charming, I don't know how many boys in our school are your white moonlight." Wang Jiao pinched her face, took out her phone from her bag, searched for a while, opened a photo, and shared it to her WeChat, "Still remember this photo? It was taken when I used my camera to take it for you in painting class in college.

A few days ago, when I was preparing the memory video for Simin's wedding, I flipped this photo out from my QQ space.

To be honest, you in college really made us roommates envious to death."

Wen Ruan opened her phone and looked at it, stunned, her heart instantly filled with mixed feelings.

This should have been taken in her junior year.

At that time, she had already integrated into this well-known institution of higher learning, Imperial Capital Normal University.

Immersed in the vigorous campus environment, full of hope for the future, feeling that she could become anyone she wanted to be.

At that time, she still had short hair, and she, who was vain, specially dyed a beautiful and unique purple.

Twenty years old, she also once possessed it.

Watery skin, youthful, hot, elastic body, youthful and high-spirited mentality.

Tang Song's figure gradually emerged in her mind.

Twenty years old, the most brilliant, most intense age, sweet love.

If the me at that time met the him now, I would definitely rush up regardless of everything and PK with those competitors.

"It's a pity I can never go back." She said in a low voice.

Noticing the sudden low mood of her good sister, Wang Jiao hurriedly comforted her with a giggle, "Softly, in fact, you are becoming more and more womanly now, your charm is only increasing compared to before. If those boys who chased you before saw you now, they would definitely be emo in countless midnight dreams again."

"Hehe, it sounds like I'm provoking people everywhere, obviously I was the only one in our dormitory who didn't fall in love in college."

"That's because your standards are high!"

A corner of the parking lot.

The black Tesla lit up its headlights.

Wang Jiao stood by the car, a happy smile on her face, "I have to go back to sleep early, I can't stay up late now, the reason... don't tell anyone, I'm pregnant."

"Ah!" Wen Ruan looked at her lower abdomen in surprise, pleasantly surprised, "How long has it been!?"

"Just 4 weeks, we have been preparing for pregnancy for almost a year, and finally got our wish. My husband is stewing white fungus soup for me at home right now, urging me to go home quickly." Wang Jiao touched her stomach, "It's hard to imagine that a little life is gestating in my stomach now, this feeling is really magical."

"Really good! Then hurry back, drive carefully on the road! Tell me when you get home."

"Hmm, bye." Wang Jiao hugged her hard, "Also, Softly, you should also consider your lifelong event."

Watching the Tesla merge into the traffic flow and disappear into the night.

Wen Ruan withdrew her gaze, the smile on her face gradually faded, she lowered her head silently, and walked forward hard.

The thick-soled shoes stepped on the slate road, making a "da da da" sound.

A few minutes later, she returned to the outside of the Lifeng Hotel gate again.

Wen Ruan stood in the night wind, dazed.

Youth, dreams, and love.

These are the three things the former self cherished the most.

Now she has lost the first two, and the last one seems very difficult to be complete.

Regarding career, regarding love, she no longer has the courage and confidence she had at the beginning.

Now that she has made up her mind to return to Xingyun International, it is just to find a temporary cave to hide from the wind and rain for herself.

Then what about the future...

What will my future be like...

Probably will never become the appearance imagined by the 20-year-old self.

Wen Ruan bit her teeth hard.

Looking up, the sky is full of stars, like gems embedded in the black sky.

The prosperity of the Imperial Capital has not yet disturbed her heart, but that bullet from many years ago has already hit the center of her eyebrows.