Female tenant: 26-year-old heartbeat and life ups and downs

Lin Yue parked the car, and walked out of the car with Yan Yan on the left and right. Su Ran looked at the two of them in silence.

In the restaurant, Yan Yan and Lin Yue sat on one side. As soon as they sat down, Yan Yan asked: "Tell me, why did you resign? Just yesterday, I heard Fang Yuan say that this time you will almost certainly be able to sit in the position of the head of the planning copywriting team of Baoli Department Store. This is too sudden and illogical."

"I have been wandering outside for many years. I am tired and want to go back." Su Ran smiled and responded with a relaxed look.

Yan Yan's expression was serious: "This is definitely not true, Su Ran. If you have any difficulties, just tell me, okay?"

"I have quit my job, so there is no need for you to ask the truth. I just hope you can tell Fang Yuan that I am not the despicable person he thinks I am, who sells out his superiors and brothers for personal gain in order to curry favor with women. I will return to Xuzhou in a few days. I will not take anything with me in this city, because I have nothing, including the benefits that Fang Yuan thinks I have gained. I will leave cleanly." Su Ran said, ignoring the presence of the two ladies, lit a cigarette, and was full of loss in his heart. When he really had to leave this city with nothing, he realized that the years he should have worked hard for were wasted in a daze, and now he can only return to Xuzhou from Suzhou with a tired body and mind.

Yan Yan waved her hand to disperse the smoke and said excitedly: "Su Ran, I don't understand. You finally saw a future in this city and in the company, why did you resign? Why did you decide to go back to Xuzhou? Even if you resign, you can find another job. Are you really willing to leave Suzhou like this?"

Yan Yan's words hurt Su Ran. He was silent for a long time and slowly said: "I have been living in such a mess, what is there to be unwilling about?"

At this time, Lin Yue, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke: "You went back, what about your girlfriend?"

Su Ran was a little surprised. Didn't Yan Yan tell Lin Yue that Xu Tianna was not his girlfriend?

Lin Yue stared at him, waiting for an answer. Su Ran looked at Yan Yan, and Yan Yan gave him a look, indicating that she did not disclose the matter.

Su Ran immediately said: "Break up, it's just a matter of words. In this day and age, who still expects to be together until old age after a relationship?"

He said this with emotion, because when Lin Yue broke up with him, it was so simple and decisive.

Lin Yue looked at him with that complicated look again, just like before accepting Lu Chen's confession last time

This time, Su Ran did not avoid Lin Yue's gaze and looked at her. The relationship of many years collapsed because of her breaking up. Why should he care about the fake love with Xu Tianna now?

Yan Yan looked at them awkwardly, and finally Su Ran asked Lin Yue: "Why did you come to see me with Yan Yan?"

Lin Yue did not answer, Yan Yan explained on her behalf: "Lin Yue has been in Suzhou these days. We agreed to go to SPA together tonight, so it's a good time to have dinner together."

Su Ran nodded. This explanation was reasonable, but he still wondered why Lin Yue stayed in Suzhou, but he didn't want to ask, after all, it had nothing to do with him.

During the meal, the topic was brought back. Yan Yan advised earnestly: "Su Ran, think about leaving Suzhou again. Returning to Xuzhou, everything is unknown."

Su Ran shook his head and said seriously: "Don't think about it. Leaving is the best choice for me now. I am very grateful that you can ask me out for dinner. At least I am not alone."

Yan Yan sighed, her voice choked: "I have always regarded you as my brother, and I really can't bear to leave you. Seeing you suffer alone for many years, you finally look forward to the day of success, but suddenly resigned... What's going on!"

Yan Yan's words made Su Ran feel uncomfortable. He didn't want to make her more sad, so he said with a forced smile: "You are already a young woman, don't always talk about your brother, I am still in my prime."

Yan Yan smiled bitterly and said no more. At this point, it is difficult to judge whether to stay or leave. Su Ran only hopes that Fang Yuan can understand him. If they return to Suzhou many years later, they can still call each other brothers.

After dinner, Lin Yue drove Yan Yan away. Su Ran stood alone at the door of the restaurant for a long time without moving. He took out the film from the cigarette box, covered it in front of his eyes and looked up at the starry sky. He saw the bright night sky illuminated by neon lights, but he could not see the crystal city he imagined in his heart, nor the woman with long hair hanging down his shoulders.

He walked with the crowd on the noisy street while smoking. After walking through several streets, he returned to his residence, opened the door mechanically, and was too lazy to even wash up. He wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, looking for a pitiful sense of security in this small space.

The night was deep and bottomless, and the only phone that made him feel connected to the world rang again. Su Ran listened numbly and didn't want to answer it.

The ringing ring persisted, over and over again, making him very annoyed. Finally, he lifted the quilt and grabbed the phone from the cabinet. He wanted to remove the battery directly to get some peace and quiet, but he unexpectedly saw that the caller was Le Yao, who he hadn't contacted for a long time.

After hesitating for a moment, he answered the phone, and then he heard Le Yao's complaining voice: "Su Ran, why did you take so long to answer the phone?"

"I was asleep." Su Ran replied vaguely.

Le Yao no longer hesitated and said happily: "Guess where I am now?"

Su Ran didn't want to guess, so he followed her and asked: "Where?"

"Guess."

"Definitely not in Hengdian."

Le Yao smiled happily and said: "I'm back in Suzhou, and I'm staying in a hotel now!"

Su Ran was surprised: "Back to Suzhou? Did you finish filming so quickly?"

"No, this time the crew is going to Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden to shoot, so I followed the crew back with a legitimate reason."

"Oh, then I'll treat you to dinner when you're free."

"The scenes in Humble Administrator's Garden are all during the day, and I'm free at night, so treat me to dinner tomorrow night."

"Well, call me when you're done tomorrow." Su Ran said.

This is also good, I can still say goodbye to Le Yao before leaving Suzhou, but when I think of failing the opportunity she fought for me, I feel guilty again.

"Okay, then wait for my call. By the way, I want to go to A Lin Restaurant to eat bamboo chicken."

Su Ran smiled: "You really know how to eat."

"People will always meet one or two foodies in their lives, and obviously you met me."

"Okay, no problem, I want to eat bamboo chicken too."

"Hehe, then I'm looking forward to it from now on!" Le Yao's words were full of expectations, which further confirmed that she was a foodie.

"Look forward to it, it would be best if you can drink with me again."

"Okay. It's getting late, I'm going to sleep first, waiting for your invitation tomorrow."

After ending the call with Le Yao, Su Ran looked out the window again at the beautiful moonlit sky, and he also had a little expectation for tomorrow. I don't know if he was looking forward to meeting Le Yao again, or the delicious bamboo chicken, or the few glasses of white wine that he hadn't taken yet. But no matter what, this glimmer of expectation on the eve of departure is like a glimmer of light in the darkness. Although it cannot dispel all the haze, it also gives him some comfort, allowing him to temporarily find a moment of peace in this complex emotion and unknown future. But he also knows that after tomorrow, he will completely bid farewell to the past of this city and embark on a new and confusing journey. He can only move forward step by step with a heart full of complex emotions, no matter what is waiting for him ahead.