NABC Chapter 80 Her Past
Chapter 80 Her Past
A small white lamp was lit in the study room, and the white light shone down from the lamp stand, enclosing the laptop computer on the table in a halo.
On the computer screen that has not been closed, the screen is staying on the page of the web encyclopedia.
On the left side of the page is a photo of a serious man looking straight into the camera.On the right side of the page are rows of small characters, and his name is written in two bold characters at the top.
A man in a black bathrobe stood on the balcony, holding a cup of cold coffee in his hand.
She leaned forward with her upper body, leaning her hands on the railing, staring at the distant night scene in a trance.
The glass windows were not closed, and the summer night wind blows in from outside from time to time, lifting the off-white tulle curtains.
Ye Wan straightened up, lazily changed the other hand to hold the coffee, then turned around and walked back to the desk, closing the computer.
Shi Chen's name may be rarely heard by ordinary people, but it is not unfamiliar to Ye Wan.
That day in the restaurant, before she followed Bai Tian up the stairs, she had already remembered it.
The reason why she thought this man in Tang suit looked familiar was because they had met once.
Ye Wan had just turned 20 that year, and her manager, Fang Yu, worked hard to get her an invitation to a fashion magazine party.
Ye Wan was packaged meticulously by him, even every strand of hair was carefully taken care of, trying to make her the most dazzling female star in this party.
In fact, he did succeed.
The first time Ye Wan came into the attention of major mainstream media was through this party.
She almost stole the limelight from all the actresses present that night and made countless enemies for herself.
Before that, Ye Wan's status in the entertainment circle was just a little idol who had been popular for a while when he debuted, or the one who didn't have any specialties except his face.
But after this evening, her career as an artist changed completely.
Until now, Fang Yu still regards this incident as a glorious history of his agent career, and never forgets it.
He made an outdated vase soar into the sky and became one of the top traffic artists. Although he followed the black and red route all the way, he actually made a lot of money for the company, which also increased his year-end bonus.
But in Ye Wan's eyes, that party brought her nothing but countless troubles.
Not only did she offend countless colleagues, she was also missed by some people.
Ye Wan's aunt——Ye Mengzhen, has helped her solve many troubles in the open and in the dark. She even dared not go far for a long time, fearing that something would happen to Ye Wan and she would be beyond her reach.
Under her care, there was actually only one person who really caused Ye Wan trouble.
——A certain director of Shiweixuan Catering Group.
But anyone who knows a thing or two about the catering industry understands what Shi Weixuan's signboard means.
When Ye Wan's manager was contacted, he was almost shaken.
Fortunately, he always remembers that when he was in poverty, it was Ye Mengzhen who extended a helping hand to him, and he cannot be ungrateful in life.
This is also the reason why Ye Wan never changed managers even though he didn't like Fang Yu's character from his debut to his retirement.
At least this person won't do anything against her.
But she understands better that if a person is indifferent to temptation, it is only because the temptation is not strong enough.
Ye Wan never tested human nature, even if Fang Yu really betrayed her at that time, she would not be surprised.
Because in the face of absolute money and power, others have plenty of ways to make you submit.
Facts have proved that the reality is indeed the case.
The fate of refusing the other party is that both Fang Yu and Ye Mengzhen will be involved, stretched and unable to take care of themselves.
After thinking about it all night, Ye Wan took the initiative to contact the other party and agreed to the so-called "have a meal together".
Even Fang Yu didn't know what happened that day.Rather, he dared not ask at all.
And no matter what Ye Mengzhen asked, Ye Wan always replied: "It's just a meal."
Ye Mengzhen, who watched her grow up since she was a child, naturally didn't believe it, but she didn't want to say too much to stimulate her, so she could only keep this matter in her heart.
But there are no secrets in the entertainment circle, news spread like wildfire, and within a few days, people in the entire circle were spreading the word that Ye Wanting had become a great financial backer and was about to become famous overnight.
Some people swore that they saw the boss of a well-known restaurant group walk out of the hotel with her.
These rumors flowed out quietly, breeding like weeds on the Internet.
So Ye Wan, who had just regained her fame, was labeled as "nurtured".
Her image also started from this time, becoming redder and blacker, and blacker and redder.
It seems that it can't be cleaned in a lifetime.
Xu Lin's surgery date was finally finalized.
The hospital began to strictly control her diet and limited the time for family visits.
Bai Tian can only accompany her within a limited time each day, even if it is just to talk for a while, it is better than letting her live alone in the hospital.
A few days passed like this, and gradually, Bai Tian discovered something.
——The closer the operation date was, the more anxious Xu Lin became.
Although she was smiling every day, as if she had endless happy things to say, Bai Tian still noticed the uneasiness she was hiding.
It is natural to have these emotions during life and death, and she wouldn't find it strange, but she didn't know how to relieve the other party's pressure.
After all, this kind of thing cannot be empathized by others.
Bai Tian had no choice but to try to make her feel a little better every day.
Ye Li was also under a lot of pressure during this period, and his whole body lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He couldn't completely put aside the affairs of the company, and his whole heart was tied to the upcoming surgery.At the same time, he had to come to the hospital every day with a smile on his face, saying funny things to make Xu Lin happy.
Every time he left the hospital, Bai Tian would find that Xu Lin's mood became more depressed, and she couldn't even hide her anxiety.
Bai Tian vaguely felt that Xu Lin might not have high expectations for this operation.
Not only her, Ye Li is also afraid.
They haven't experienced such a thing for a long time, and they are afraid that this time will pass and there will be a next time.
But what is even more frightening is that this time will be the last time.
When Bai Tian took the subway back to the apartment, it was still dark - the days in summer are longer.
She checked the time and decided to drop by the nearby supermarket to do some shopping.
Remembering that today is Saturday, she happened to buy the necessities for the next week by the way.
There is a promotional activity in the supermarket, Bai Tian took a look and found that the promotional products happened to be what the family wanted to buy.
She took a cart and walked towards the most crowded area.
Bai Tian carefully avoided the crowded crowd, but she couldn't guard against the people in front who grabbed something and then backed away. She didn't pay attention, and was knocked backwards.
One hand supported her back firmly, and she managed to avoid hitting the mountain of beer cans behind her.
Bai Tian quickly turned around and apologized: "Sorry, I didn't notice."
Some low male voices said: "It's okay, as long as you are fine."
Hearing this voice, Bai Tian raised his head in surprise, and said, "Brother Lian."
The man in the white shirt nodded at her, still holding his blazer.
He smiled and asked, "Are you here to buy something?"
Bai Tian nodded and replied, "I've run out of things at home, so I'll drop by to buy some."
Lian Ke said "ah" and realized: "I almost forgot, you live near here now, and I helped you buy the house."
He laughed and laughed at himself, "As I get older, my memory gets worse."
Bai Tian also smiled and asked, "Why did you come here? Isn't the company far away from here?"
Lian Ke pointed to the promotional area behind him and replied, "I'm here to do market research, and I can get off work after running here."
"I thought that now that you are the general manager, you don't need to run errands anymore."
Bai Tian pushed the cart to the side, holding the things he wanted to buy.
Lian Ke followed her and helped to take the cart, Bai Tian didn't refuse, and asked casually while taking things.
"It's true that you don't need to do everything yourself in management, but you can't leave your eyes and ears to others. If you don't know how to be fooled by the time, the boss will directly ask you to leave."
He replied with a smile while pushing the cart behind.
Bai Tian couldn't help laughing, "This sentence can't be heard by uncle."
Lian Ke nodded approvingly: "The older Mr. Shi, the smaller his mind. Last week I just said that his hair was a little gray again, but he actually threw me a very troublesome case on the spot, which made me work overtime for a week .”
Bai Tian comforted him: "Those who are capable will do more work."
"Forgive me, I want to retire now." Lian Ke rolled his eyes exaggeratedly.
Probably because of the promotion effect, Bai Tian bought a lot of things this time.
Of course, Lian Ke couldn't see her carrying a few big bags of heavy things home alone, he helped to get the things without any explanation, and strode ahead.
Bai Tian could only helplessly follow behind him.
In any case, everyone has known each other for so many years, so being too polite will end up being alienated.
When he walked into the elevator, Bai Tian thought of something, and suddenly asked: "By the way, when will you have a wedding party, Brother Lian?"
The person carrying the things seldom showed an embarrassed smile, and complained: "Mr. Shi, I've already told you not to spread the word, he's going to make the whole company know about him."
Bai Tian explained for Shi Chen: "Actually, Secretary Feng told me."
Lian Ke's face darkened, "I will deduct his salary when I go back."
The two got out of the elevator talking and laughing, Bai Tian walked quickly to the door of the house, opened the lock cover and pressed the password.
The opposite seemed to hear movement, and suddenly opened the door.
A person carrying a thermos came out and said, "You left this in my car that day..."
Only then did she see another person in the corridor, and her voice stopped suddenly.
Bai Tian stopped laughing, responded, and reached out to take the thermos cup.
She didn't look at the other person anymore, opened the door directly, and said to the person carrying the things: "Brother Lian, come in."
Lian Ke withdrew his gaze and followed Bai Tian into the door.
Ye Wan stood where she was, and after a long time, she turned around and went back into the house as if she had just recovered.
After hearing the sound of closing the door on the opposite side, Lian Ke put down the things in his hand, walked into the living room and sat down under Bai Tian's greeting.
He took the water glass, and asked casually, "The one just opposite seems to be a famous star?"
Bai Tian nodded calmly, walked to the sofa and sat down.
Keenly aware of her emotional changes, he didn't ask any more questions, but just said casually: "What a coincidence, I also met her once a few years ago."
Bai Tian was a little surprised, "Do you still remember what happened a few years ago?"
Lian Ke said with a smile: "After all, she was a popular star at that time. At that time, Mr. Shi went to the hotel to talk about something. I didn't expect her to run out suddenly. Maybe she was drunk. She ran into Mr. Shi's arms and held him tightly." , I was taken aback."
Bai Tian paused, and asked, "Uncle?"
Lian Ke nodded, "That's right, Mr. Shi asked someone to take her home that night."
Bai Tian was stunned, the person sitting opposite glanced at the time, got up and said, "I have to go, my wife told me to go home early for dinner today."
She came back to her senses and sent him out the door with a smile.
After the door closed again, Bai Tian stood in the entrance, lost in thought again.
She tried her best to recall all the experiences of eating in the restaurant that day, but she couldn't find any details that could prove that Ye Wan and Shi Chen met.
Maybe it's just because it's been too long. Strangers who met once a month ago may not be able to remember each other.
Bai Tian put this matter aside, picked up the things he just bought and walked into the kitchen.
After the door on the opposite side opened and closed, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.
Ye Wan sat on the sofa, lowered her eyes indifferently, and looked at the web page on the phone screen.
The man with a gentle smile on the encyclopedia page has a nice name.
"Lian Ke."
She remembered the name.
The Greenton Hotel is a well-known hotel with international reputation, and it is also a frequented place for countless high-society people.
But from this day on, it became a hotel that Ye Wan would never set foot in for the second time in his life.
Like every high-class person who walked into this hotel, Ye Wan wore an expensive long skirt and high heels. After the driver opened the door for her, she gracefully lifted the skirt and got out of the car.
Her long black hair was curled into a delicate shape, and the delicate diamond barrette sparkled in the hair.
Of course, at this moment, she is unable to afford such a luxury.
Like the driver in the suit in front of her, every piece of advanced customization on her body is a "thoughtful arrangement" given to her by the person she is going to meet today.
Ye Wan calmly followed the driver into the hotel, and was led upstairs by the driver.
The high-heeled shoes made a dull sound on the carpet, and her long skirt fluttered behind him, through a long corridor, and finally stopped in front of a door.
The driver knocked on the door and said, "Boss Wang, we're here."
Someone opened the door from the inside, Ye Wan looked up, and saw a young girl in hotel overalls.
She smiled at Ye Wan, bent over and said, "Please come in."
The driver turned to leave, Ye Wan raised his head, glanced at her, and then walked into the room.
Inside the house is a European-style suite, clean and stylish, with dim lights.
Behind the living room is the dining room. Candles are lit on the dining table. Pink and white roses are clustered in the center of the dining table. Outside the French windows on the side, there is a condescending night view of the river.
The girl brought her to the dining table, pulled out the chair, and said, "Please sit down."
Ye Wan calmly walked over and sat down.
The other party turned around and walked out of the dining room, standing at the door of the suite, as if waiting for someone who hadn't come yet.
Ye Wan just sat and waited for ten minutes, and the agreed person came late.
Just as Ye Wan thought, the one who came was an old man over half a century old, with a big belly and half a head shorter than her.
But he behaved well, even politely.
The girl in overalls has been standing not far away, responsible for serving them food and drinking, she is always smiling, like a professional housekeeper.
Seeing that she had no plans to go out, Ye Wan picked up the knife and fork.
The person sitting across from him had a very funny conversation. He seemed to just have some affection for Ye Wan, and the wines he brought were all low-alcohol champagne, and he didn't even persuade her to drink.
But Ye Wan still didn't touch the glass of wine, and even sniffed the steak on the plate calmly before putting a small piece into his mouth.
Eating a meal was much easier than expected. It may be that there is a third person in the room all the time, or it may be that the person in front of him has not violated the rules, so Ye Wan relaxed his vigilance.
When the last dessert was served, she took a sip at the other party's casual recommendation.
Almost at the first second of the entrance, Ye Wan tasted a slightly bitter and strange taste in the rich sweetness.
It didn't take long before powerlessness and dizziness flooded in and surrounded her.
Ye Wan couldn't support her body and fell on the dining table.
The last picture in sight is the figure of the girl standing at the door leaving.
She seemed to glance at Ye Wan, then closed the door with a smile.
When consciousness regained consciousness, the first thing I felt was the hand touching back and forth on the body.
Ye Wan closed her eyes, allowing her brain to slowly control the five senses of her body, and then realized that the cold touch under her body should be the dining table.
She tried her weak body, and simply held her breath motionless.
The hand gently stroked her calf, all the way up, opened the long skirt, and touched her thigh.
The next second, the hand on her thigh suddenly withdrew, and a rustling sound rang in her ears, followed by the sound of the belt being untied.
When the sound of the zipper being pulled down followed, Ye Wan suddenly opened his eyes, raised his leg and kicked the man before the other party reacted, kicking the man to the floor.
She only had enough strength for this blow, Ye Wan immediately turned her head to look at the dining table, her eyes paused.
The person on the ground had already got up, he cursed, walked over with a sullen face and grabbed her hand, then threw her to the ground with his backhand.
The pain in her body made Ye Wan frown. The fat old man pressed down and reached out to tear her skirt.
Ye Wan couldn't move, she could only look up at the corner of the table above her head.
The person pressing on her had already reached into the bottom of her skirt, grabbed the safety pants, and pulled them down forcefully.
Ye Wan bent her knees and kicked it, but was pinched by the opponent. During the fight, the wig on the old man's head accidentally fell off, revealing his bald head.
But his eyes were red, and he took off his pants recklessly like a madman, and pressed on her again.
The next second, a table knife was across his neck.
The old man was startled, and quickly got up and backed away, his fat body trembling.
"What do you want!" he yelled.
Ye Wan lay on the ground, holding the table knife vigorously, but turned her wrist, aimed the blade at the side of her lower abdomen, and then stabbed it hard.
The dark blue skirt was soon soaked with blood, and the old man with his lower body naked took a few steps back in fright.
Ye Wan raised her eyes and said expressionlessly: "I die here, don't even try to run away."
The old man's face turned blue and white, and before he could speak, Ye Wan pulled out the knife again, this time aiming at his own neck.
He didn't hesitate anymore, he just lifted his trousers and scrambled, opened the door and ran out of the room.
Ye Wan lay on the floor, the hand holding the knife slipped down feebly.
Panting heavily, she struggled to get up from the ground.
Blood gushed out of his waist, Ye Wan pressed the wound hard, staggered out of the suite while leaning on the wall.
There was no one to be seen in the corridor on this floor. She walked towards the route she had noted down, and just after she walked a certain distance, she heard a distraught voice not far behind.
Her heart sank and she quickened her pace.
But her body still couldn't exert any strength, Ye Wan staggered against the wall and turned the corner quickly.
In the next second, she bumped into a tall body unprepared.
The other party retreated subconsciously, but Ye Wan quickly grabbed his hand and held it tightly, almost exhausting all his strength.
She clutched her wound, and said with her last bit of strength, "Help me."
Dragon Boat Festival: In a world without you
It was eleven o'clock at night when I got home from get off work.
She took off her black high-heeled shoes in the hallway, untied the suit jacket of the suit, and took off the restraints on her chest along the way.
Going straight to the bathroom, throwing all the dirty clothes into the washing machine, she poured out the laundry detergent and pressed the switch.
Stepping on slippers, I walked into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and found that it was empty.
The only edible thing is a potato.She picked it up and saw that it had sprouted.
Throwing the potatoes into the trash can, she turned around and took out her mobile phone, ordering a casual takeaway.
It was very late and it took a few minutes for someone to take the order.
She put down her phone, walked into the bathroom again, and turned on the hot water to take a shower.
However, halfway through the shower, the phone rang.
She had to rinse off the suds hastily before coming out wrapped in a towel to answer the phone.
"...Yes, I took over, what's wrong?"
The weather that had already entered autumn made her unable to bear the temperature difference for a while, and she unconsciously stood in the living room and shivered.
What was said on the phone, she frowned, but still replied: "It is impossible for the victim's family to agree to a settlement, let alone..."
What she hadn't finished speaking was suddenly interrupted, she took a breath silently, and patiently waited for the other party to finish speaking.
"...I understand what you mean, but is the nature of this case comparable to that one? Do you want me to tell you that you have been a lawyer for ten years?"
Over there reluctantly continued talking.
She closed her eyes and said in a flat tone: "Old Zhang, this is already my case. I will refer to your suggestion, but how to defend is my job. I hope you can respect me."
After she finished speaking, she hung up the phone without waiting for another answer from the other party.
I got into the bathroom and washed it again, and when I got out of my pajamas, the takeaway was almost here.
She turned on the TV, turned up the volume, then walked to the entrance, took out two pairs of men's leather shoes from the shoe cabinet and placed them at the door.
Five minutes later, she opened the door while applying the mask, and took her first hot meal of the day from the delivery boy.
The news channel on the TV was rebroadcasting the evening news. She sat on the sofa, waited for the mask to be applied, opened the takeaway, and watched the news while eating.
"... At four o'clock in the afternoon on the 21st, the body of the deceased Li was found by neighbors. According to the preliminary investigation by the police, Li died suddenly at home due to exhaustion in the early morning of the 17th. But because she is a woman living alone, she has not been discovered until now... ..."
She picked up the remote control and changed the station.
"If you live alone, you live alone, and you have to add a gender."
Rolling her eyes, she put down the takeaway box after eating, packed the garbage into a sealed bag, and put it outside the door.
When the electronic clock jumped to zero, she touched her belly, went into the bathroom and began to wash her face and brush her teeth.
Another burst of tidying up, and by the time I climbed into bed to sleep, it was already [-]:[-].
She set the alarm clock, rolled over, and closed her eyes.
"Are you leaving get off work so early today?"
The uncle in the security room at the door looked at her and asked in surprise.
She laughed and replied, "Well, school is on holiday today."
The uncle said cheerfully, "Then why don't you go home for the holidays?"
She paused, nodded to him, and then went home with a bag of vegetables.
It was still early for dinner time, she washed the dishes and put them on the cooking table, went to the bathroom to take a shower, changed into comfortable home clothes, and then came out to cook.
I made myself a meal for the evening and tomorrow at noon, divided a portion, wrapped it in plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator.
She took another can of cocktails from the refrigerator, put the food on the small table next to the sofa, and then picked up the remote control to turn on the TV.
"...The holidays are coming, and there are a lot of people who choose to get married during this time..."
She pressed the remote to change channels.
"...The well-known actress Zhou Yun announced her marriage today, and the man is..."
Change channel.
"...the most beautiful nurse announced her love affair with a well-known entrepreneur..."
She pressed the power button and turned off the TV.
The fragrant food seemed to have suddenly lost its taste. After she finished eating slowly, she went to the kitchen with the bowls and chopsticks.
As soon as the kitchen was cleaned up, the cell phone in the living room rang.
She trotted out and answered the phone.
"What are you calling for?" She asked casually.
What the person opposite said, she frowned, and refused without thinking: "I won't go, don't think I don't know, you are arranging a blind date for me again."
A rough male voice came from the phone: "My sister, how old are you? How many single people are there around you? Hurry up and marry yourself!"
She said impatiently, "I'll hang up if I don't have anything else to say."
"Don't, don't, hey, you trust me this time, this guy is really good, he is a high-paying overseas returnee with a high salary, and he is only three years older than you..."
She took down the phone and hung up directly.
The sky had already darkened, leaving only the dark blue light lingering on the clouds.
She stood in the silent room for a while, then simply went downstairs with her mobile phone and earphones in her pocket.
Most of the downstairs in the apartment are people who come out for a walk after eating, some are a family of three, some are old people with children, and some young couples.
She stuffed the earphones into her ears, clicked on a radio software, and turned on a random channel.
A gentle and magnetic female voice rang in my ears: "Are you still eating alone today?"
The woman driving the car paused and glanced at the car radio.
She stretched out her hand, intending to change the channel, but her fingers stopped before touching the screen.
"After a busy day's work is over, there is still an aftertaste. Because it always makes you full, when it stops, you have to return to that lonely reality."
She looked at the traffic lights ahead, stepped on the brakes and stopped.
This time, he didn't reach out to turn off the radio.
The person in home clothes was walking aimlessly under the tree when a large dog ran wildly. She carefully avoided it and moved to the grass.
"Maybe you're not lonely, just forgetting whether your living space can accommodate another person,"
She put her hands in her pockets and walked out the door of the apartment.
"Or you are actually satisfied with the status quo, and don't long for another pair of chopsticks on the dinner table."
The person in the driver's seat let go of the steering wheel, took out a cigarette case from the glove box, took out a cigarette, bit it in his mouth, took out a lighter and lit it.
She rolled down the window to let the smell of smoke out and let the wind in.
"Or, you have walked back and forth among all living beings. The people you walked side by side, the people you passed by, they all have the same face."
The short-haired girl lowered her head, stretched out her hand out of boredom, and took down an earphone.
The red light jumped to the green light, and the long-haired woman extinguished the cigarette and threw it into the trash can.
A gust of wind blew by, lifting the broken hair on the girl's forehead, and a strand of hair fluttered along with it, being caught in the wind.
The person in the driver's seat rolled up the window and stepped on the accelerator.
The wind was blocked out of the window and had to fall downward.
The person in pajamas turned a corner and walked slowly with one hand in his pocket.
The vehicles that had been standing still at the intersection for a long time started to move forward.
The people who walked to the intersection stopped suddenly at this moment, and the people in the car window looked straight ahead and slowly moved away from her.
The girl caught the falling maple leaf, couldn't help smiling, then held the leaf and continued to move forward.
"Every one is not what you are looking for."
The author has something to say:
Daily update x7
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Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
Please be gentle and cursing when it’s a big holiday_(:з」∠)_
About Fanwai:
I just suddenly wanted to write a parallel space where they never met.
In that case, what kind of life will the two of them lead?
It can be regarded as a reply to the comment that "two people are not suitable".
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