"You have a nice walk. If you are satisfied, keep it. We will send someone to deliver it to your home tomorrow morning." Tao Yi stood at the door and saw off the last customer tonight.
The customer turned around. "Someone specially assigned? You guys are quite professional. Is it safe?"
Tao Yi replied with a smile on his face. "Sure, sure. Well... That person specially assigned is actually me."
"Then forget it. The vase doesn't need to be delivered." The customer was stunned. After leaving this sentence, he hurried away.
Tao Yi pursed his lips and turned back into the small shop, muttering, "Do I look very unreliable?"
This is an antique shop. The furnishings are very simple. There are some small porcelain wares, vases, and some jewelry. In the center of the shop is an ancient Eight Immortals table. Although the storefront is not large, it still has an antique flavor.
Returning to sit in front of the Eight Immortals table, Tao Yi poured a cup of tea and took a sip.
Under the flickering light, Tao Yi's face became clearer. Not fair, but very clean. Although not extremely handsome, it still gives people a very comfortable feeling.
"Let's go!" Putting down the cup, Tao Yi stood up.
Tao Yi is not the owner here. He is just a college student working here. The boss leaves very early every day. According to the regulations, Tao Yi must watch the shop until nine o'clock.
But it seems that since Tao Yi came here, he has never done that...
Just as he walked to the door, Tao Yi stopped. It was not because of a guilty conscience, but because he felt that he seemed to have stepped on something under his feet.
As a normal reaction of a human being, Tao Yi immediately stepped aside and looked down to see what he had stepped on.
Soon, Tao Yi found that thing. Looking closely, it was actually an ancient ring. Brown in color, with silver patterns on it that were still reflecting light.
In this way, Tao Yi squatted on the ground and stared at the ring. It seemed that he was thinking about something in his mind.
After a while, Tao Yi finally sighed helplessly. Based on his years of experience in taking advantages, this ring is actually - worthless.
"On such a quiet night, I originally thought something would happen. Really..." After saying that, Tao Yi was about to throw away the ring.
But after thinking about it, Tao Yi still pulled his hand back. Looking at the ring, he said to himself, "Forget it. It looks good too. Wear it and play with it. Maybe it's a problem with my vision."
As he spoke, Tao Yi casually put the ring on the little finger of his left hand.
But just at this moment, when Tao Yi had just thought about standing up but hadn't stood up yet, suddenly an inexplicably cold and evil wind blew over his head.
This wind came so suddenly that it couldn't help but make a chill rise in Tao Yi's heart. So, he didn't dare to look up.
And precisely because he was looking down, he saw it. He saw the reflection of those skinny thighs...
Those legs were actually slightly twisted!!
Under the reflection of the dim street lamp, the skirt seemed to be torn as well...
This is summer, but that cold wind and abnormal chill have already tightly wrapped Tao Yi.
In his peripheral vision, Tao Yi saw that by the roadside, the lonely dust was also rising with this evil wind, forming a series of strange pictures and making a faint rustling sound.
In this situation, Tao Yi couldn't help but shiver deeply. Secretly thinking, no way. What would happen on a quiet night was just a random remark of his. It can't come true so soon! Save me, Mom!
But then a sound as beautiful as heavenly music appeared, pulling Tao Yi back from the horror movie.
"Tao Yi..." A sweet female voice came from above Tao Yi. A girl in a cyan short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts was standing in front of Tao Yi.
That girl not only had a pleasant voice but also was quite beautiful in appearance. Her skin was delicate and fair. That face was as exquisitely lovely as the most perfect work of art. She was Tao Yi's girlfriend of two years. Her name was Zheng Meixuan.
"Meixuan? Why is it you..." Tao Yi wiped off a sweat. Looking up, it turned out that the street lamp was broken a bit. No wonder the shadow it cast was so strange. Letting out a breath, he said to Zheng Meixuan, "Wife, ah no, big sister, ancestor! Please make some noise when you walk, okay? Don't always make it like a horror movie. I've said it many times. People who are scared a lot can also be scared to death..."
Silence.
After waiting for a while, Tao Yi didn't hear the voice that should have responded to him.
"Hmm?" Noticing these, Tao Yi raised his head and looked directly at Zheng Meixuan. Looking at her fair skin and beautiful eyes, Tao Yi finally became puzzled and thought to himself: "Meixuan has evening classes today. Why would she appear in front of the shop where I work at this time?"
So Tao Yi frowned slightly and asked, "What's wrong with you, Meixuan?"
Looking at Zheng Meixuan's slightly haggard expression and that faint sadness.
Intuition told Tao Yi that something must have happened.
Could his crow's mouth be so accurate? Would something really happen on a quiet night? Are you kidding me?!
But before Tao Yi could speak, Zheng Meixuan spoke first.
"I didn't go to class today. I thought about it for a long time and still decided to tell you something." There was an unnatural hint of gloom in Zheng Meixuan's beautiful eyes. She took a deep breath and turned her gaze back to Tao Yi. "Let's break up."
"Ah?!"
This "Ah?!" Tao Yi didn't shout it out but murmured it in his heart.
Tao Yi just blinked and moved the corner of his mouth.
After that, the two of them were silent for a very, very long time...
Finally, a smile appeared on Tao Yi's face. "Meixuan, today doesn't seem to be April Fool's Day, right? What's wrong with you? Hehe, who made you angry?"
Zheng Meixuan shook her head, closed her eyes tightly, and took another deep breath. "Tao Yi, you always like to deceive yourself like this. I believe you can see that I am serious. There is no reason, and you don't have to ask me what the reason is. That's it. I have already moved my things out. This is the key."
After saying that, Zheng Meixuan handed the key to the place where the two of them lived to Tao Yi, and then turned and left.
However, after taking a few steps, she suddenly turned around. As if pretending to be affectionate or just going through the motions, she said, "If you 愿意,we can still be friends."
After saying that, she left without looking back.
Standing dazedly at the door of the antique shop, Tao Yi still hadn't recovered from those few simple conversations just now.
Break up? Why is this happening? What on earth is the reason? Did I do something?
With all kinds of questions, the carefree Tao Yi gradually became quiet. What was quiet was not external things but the soul.
However, when the soul was quiet, his mind would not stop churning. Memories of the past constantly emerged in his mind.
The two of them met when Tao Yi was in his sophomore year. It was a summer night with a heavy downpour. The last bus had just left. The unfortunate two young people were thus taking shelter from the rain under the eaves of a store not far from the bus stop...
That was the beginning. Later, the two got to know each other, understood each other, and finally fell in love.
After being in love for about a year, the two of them moved out of the school dormitory together and began a sweet and happy cohabitation life.
However, romantic times are always short. Moreover, those seem to be only plots that should exist in stories.
Reality is always very cruel, and we cannot exist without reality. Tao Yi is the same. Entering senior year, there are fewer courses, but he is not happy about having more time to be with his lover because he is facing a huge problem, which is also a problem faced by all college students in this era...
What can I do after graduation?
This is a test. Tao Yi and Zheng Meixuan are not studying at any famous school. It can only be said to be a third-rate university. Even after graduation, there will not be a very good prospect. So since entering senior year, Tao Yi has started to worry about his life after graduation. At the same time, he has been running around in various industries to find his future job.
In fact, Zheng Meixuan's family background is quite good. Although Tao Yi seems a bit carefree on the surface, he is a person who is unwilling to live off a woman and marry into her family.
Because his self-esteem is stronger than anyone else's.
Zheng Meixuan has always understood this very well. She also has no complaints. She just quietly accompanies Tao Yi and silently gives her love.
Three months ago, Tao Yi came to this antique shop. Because of Tao Yi's cultivation of historical knowledge and marketing experience, the boss values him very much and keeps Tao Yi. The salary set for Tao Yi is not low, and he is preparing to take on apprentices.
Getting this good news, the huge worry that had been plaguing Tao Yi's heart was finally lifted. Although the antique shop in front of him is very small, it can still maintain Tao Yi's life after graduation very well. And Tao Yi will not be satisfied with the status quo. Given time, he will definitely have better development.
But today, three months later, everything has changed.
The gorgeous dream he decorated for himself has disappeared. It disappeared so quietly and suddenly that even Tao Yi couldn't accept it.
What on earth is the reason? Tao Yi was unwilling. He ran out desperately, regardless of the fact that there was no one watching the shop.
Tao Yi ran very fast, never so fast before.
Finally, at that street corner, he caught up with her.
At the same time, a blue BMW sports car also appeared in front of Tao Yi at the same time. That model of car is very hard to find on the market. Tao Yi only recognized the classic logo of "Don't touch me". But in any case, just looking at the car, one can tell that the owner's identity is extraordinary.
Tao Yi looked at Zheng Meixuan 难以置信. Zheng Meixuan also turned around and looked at Tao Yi. She shook her head. "Why did you chase after me? I don't want to hurt you. Go away."
At the same time, a man also got out of the sports car. Tall and handsome, with a high nose bridge and those bright eyes telling Tao Yi that he is a mixed-race person.
"Your brother?" Tao Yi forced a smile and asked in a dazed manner.
Zheng Meixuan was silent and just shook her head.
"Then is it your uncle? Uncle? No way, this is too young..." Tao Yi was just making jokes like talking to himself.
But in the next moment, Tao Yi really became quiet.
The mixed-race person walked straight towards Tao Yi. He didn't say anything. He just turned around and quietly looked at Zheng Meixuan. Then, he pulled her over and put his arm around Zheng Meixuan's shoulder. A voice full of magnetism and penetrating power rang out: "My girlfriend."
Tao Yi was stunned for a moment. Then, his eyes dimmed.
Not planning to say anything more, Tao Yi turned around and slowly walked in the direction of the antique shop.
Watching Tao Yi leave, the mixed-race person released his hold on Zheng Meixuan's hand and a hint of a proud smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Zheng Meixuan looked at Tao Yi's back and sighed softly. "I'm sorry. I know this is very unfair, but... there's no way. If I have to choose between love and life, I will choose a beautiful life. We are not children anymore. We should understand. In fact... we are really not suitable."
As he walked, Tao Yi listened to Zheng Meixuan's words. Originally, he didn't want to turn back, but that last sentence made Tao Yi stop.
We are really not suitable? What does that mean? Tao Yi understood very well in his heart. At the same time, this sentence also deeply hurt his self-esteem.
"You're right. We are indeed not suitable. You... are not worthy of me!" Tao Yi turned around. His expression was flat, but it seemed as if there were flames dancing in his eyes. After saying that, a faint smile also appeared at the corner of his mouth.
But Tao Yi's smile was very fake.
Without saying anything more, Tao Yi strode in the direction of the antique shop and gradually disappeared into the night and also disappeared from Zheng Meixuan's eyes.