Chapter 96
Just a few days after An Jing went to Xia Country as a volunteer, Bian Lu also had an opportunity to go to the countryside to help with poverty alleviation.
The difference from external exchanges is that we go to relatively backward places like District F to participate in construction.
The ideology designed by the upper echelons of the Blue Continent Base is generally based on the ancient Xia Kingdom, that is, one must be able to endure hardships, be willing to endure hardships, and devote one's limited life down-to-earth to the infinite cause of liberating mankind.
"I've read your resume." In the director's office, Bian Lu sat down in front of his leader, but his eyes were fixed on the four brush-written characters "tranquility leads to far-reaching goals" on the horizontal scroll.
Director Wang smiled, looking quite surprised. "You performed very well in the military academy, but you were rejected in the retest for the civilian position in District D. I also heard that you were quite resentful about being transferred to District A. What's going on? Are you having trouble getting along with your colleagues?"
Lawyer Bian looked at the F District 'Poverty Alleviation' application form in front of him.
He looked melancholy, but his eyes revealed a calmness. He replied, "Director, you know I'm from District F. I'm just a little homesick and want to go back and build my hometown."
"Lv. Bian, you need to think this through." Director Wang said solemnly, "Big cities are big cities because they offer many opportunities, are more inclusive, and offer a high ceiling. Going back is easy, but if you don't achieve anything, you'll most likely never make progress again."
"Really?" Bian Lu's eyes flashed with regret, then a look of relief as he replied, "Director, to be honest, I'm a little tired. You know, I'm 28, and I feel like I've suddenly lost the drive to strive. Maybe people's perspectives really do change as they age. I want to find someone to marry, go home and spend more time with my parents, and live a peaceful life."
"You..." Aren't you with An Jing?
Director Wang narrowed his eyes and was about to ask him about his relationship with Teacher Lan Da'an, but when he noticed his weak and depressed posture, he began to speculate.
Yes, what kind of family does An Jing belong to? What's more, he is already married. To put it simply, Bian Lu is the mistress who interfered with someone else's marriage, and a male mistress at that - it was only a matter of time before they broke up.
"Okay, I'll approve it for you." Director Wang was aware of the rumors about him. As a leader, pretending to be deaf and dumb was also basic practice, so he didn't say much and just said goodbye respectfully.
When Bian Lu took the transfer form, the heavy stone in his heart seemed to fall away.
Ever since the Xiaguo friendly football match, Bian Lu keenly realized that the complicated relationship between him and An Jing had been exposed by Liu Li. They were colleagues and it was inevitable that they would have some arguments when they were together all day long.
The most important thing is that they all thought that Lawyer Bian was parachuted into Area A because he was a prostitute and had connections.
This was a difficult situation. Bian Lu was speechless, and since An Jing would come to pick him up after get off work, it seemed to confirm the rumor that he was willing to be a gigolo for the powerful.
One has to consider their future. Bian Lu wasn't a love-minded person. He noticed the subtle changes in his relationship with his colleagues, but he wasn't very good at handling such awkward situations. So, he might as well run away.
That is, he might have to say goodbye to An Jing.
The Blue Island Undersea Base is neither big nor small. It takes only about 30 minutes to drive from Area D to Area A, but it is much farther from Area D to the remote Area F.
It's at least an hour and a half of driving at high speed.
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Returning to his workstation, Bian Lu raised his eyes and noticed that his colleagues were looking at him, but he seemed embarrassed, so he just lowered his head.
Bian Lu felt sad and a little angry in his heart, and this depression was simply indescribable.
Obviously, he has been trying his best to be proactive, but he is always restricted in various ways. It seems that he just can't get along with others and can't get along with others. In the end, he is excluded.
After returning to the residential complex where he rented to pack his luggage, Bian Lu called his father, but he didn't answer, so he called his mother.
"Hello, it's me, Mom." Bian Lu replied calmly, "I've been transferred again and returned to District F."
"Are you having trouble getting along with others again?" Bian's mother's voice sounded impatient, the cold voice that Bian Lu was familiar with, without any comfort.
"Yes." Bian Lu rubbed his brow and said, "So what? I didn't lose my job anyway."
"..." Mother Bian sighed and replied, "Come back if you want. Everyone has their own destiny. We've let it go now and can't expect you to have any extraordinary abilities."
"Haha, oh my god." Bian Lu was folding his clothes. He said without restraint, "Have you always been hoping for your son to become a successful person? Do you think that if I can settle down in District D, or find a beautiful, rich woman, I can achieve enlightenment and bring our whole family to heaven?"
"That's funny! Who told you that? Your dad?" Mother Bian seemed to sense the mockery in his words and was slightly unhappy. She said, "I've never thought of it that way."
"No." Bian Lu pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "No one said anything. I was just in a bad mood and felt a little unwilling to accept it."
"Who messed with you again?" Bian's mother laughed strangely and said, "You asked to change your position! I've noticed that you've had this bad habit since you were little. You can't get along with people wherever you go. You blame this and that, but you never look for the reason within yourself."
"Am I really that wrong?" Bian Lu was furious. He straightened up and shouted, "Whenever something happens, you only ask me to reflect on myself and find the reasons within myself. Can't you just say that it's difficult to adapt to the external environment?!"
"Others can get along well, but you can't!" Bian's mother also yelled.
The son frowned, his expression both indescribable and filled with sadness and confusion. His mother continued to babble on, full of complaints. Bian Lu sighed and hung up the phone.
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Bian Lu bought a ticket and entered the only underwater tunnel of the Blue Island Base. He felt depressed and conflicted, and also questioned his own choice.
Obviously, my relationship with my parents is not that close, so why did I choose to go back to District F to participate in the construction?
——Am I really a hopeful person?
Bian Lu sighed and looked at the fish swimming outside the tunnel window, but his mood could not calm down until the exclusive ringtone he set for An Jing rang, reminding him to return to reality.
It's a video call.
Bian Lu took it and saw An Jing's smile on the other end. He was wearing a blue jacket and a mask, as if he was picking up trash with pliers on some mountain.
He kept saying, "Hi~ I'm on Cuifeng Mountain in Anzhou now. It's autumn now and the leaves of the trees are all yellow, so this is what you see. If you came here in spring or summer, it would be worthy of its name."
Bian Lu frowned, not understanding his joy for the moment. Then An Jing rushed out for a distance and roared: "Wuhu~ So this is autumn——"
Bian Lu understood. As someone who had lived in an underwater base since childhood, An Jing had hardly ever witnessed the changing seasons or the natural world. So, it was understandable that he was quite excited and delighted to see the mountains, flowers, trees, and grass recently.
"I envy you." Bian Lu finally answered unhappily.
An Jing finally shifted his attention and asked, "Where are you?"
"On the way back to Area F." Bian Lu looked depressed, but he forced a smile and said, "Just have fun."
An Jing said, "Well, I'll be back to accompany you in two days."
"Let's break up." Bian Lu suddenly said, his eyes calm, "An Jing, I don't want to play house with you anymore, and I don't want to lie to myself anymore. We are not suitable for each other, let's break up."
"Why..." An Jing hadn't finished speaking when Bian Lu ended the call. He looked out the window at the lush coral reefs again and closed his eyes, knowing full well that this was his true home.
When Lawyer Bian got off the car, stepped onto the land of Area F, and smelled the familiar smell of rotten fish, he knew that his childhood had returned.
Even the most developed countries have gaps between the rich and the poor, and Area F in Blue Continent is where most of the common people gather.
Bian Lu was born and raised here, with its damp concrete floor, fishy smell in the air, high-rise buildings with peeling paint, and dilapidated neon lights.
Bian Lu was so familiar with his house that he could find it even with his eyes closed.
"Hey, handsome guy~" Suddenly a voice called out, Bian Lu turned around and saw a trendy guy with wavy hair, holding a camera, and looking like he exuded an artistic atmosphere.
"Wow, man, you're so stylish," he said, motioning for his shorter assistant to hand him a cigarette. He then explained, "Can I have you pose for a few photos? I'll post some videos on my social media account."
"No, no, thanks, I don't smoke." Bian Lu politely declined his kindness.
"Video account? Uh, street photography, are you guys doing that?" Bian Lu wasn't very interested at first, but when he saw the man click on the bracelet, click on a popular video software, he briefly showed him his account and works and introduced them.
"I'm kind of a street photographer, I guess. But my main job is making documentaries, and I'm currently transitioning into the film and television industry. Hey, do you want to be an actress?" Song Zhishu flipped through a video and said, "Do you know her? She's the heroine from that hit movie 'Rainbow Eyes.' I saw her last week at Blue Star Light TV. She's so beautiful in person."
Those were old movies from ages ago.
Bian Lu hadn't gotten used to his familiarity yet and wanted to decline, saying, "Well, I'm not interested. I have my job and I've already made some progress."
"Hey, excuse me, excuse me. Let's take a picture." Song Zhishu said as he turned on the camera, smiled apologetically, and said in a gentle voice, "Handsome guy, can you do me a favor? I just want to help build up some followers for my account. I was planning to turn it into a short drama account."
Unable to contain his enthusiasm, Bian Lu agreed. The assistant immediately understood and pulled out a small reflector and stabilizer. Song Zhishu also set up the camera and adjusted the parameters.
Bian Lu was suspicious and just glanced at it casually.
As a result, we saw Teacher An lying on the bed smoking in the camera screen, wearing only underwear, smiling ambiguously at the camera, looking quite coquettish.
Bian Lu's eyes widened, and he felt like he had been slapped in the face. The guilt he felt for dumping him just now disappeared instantly.
It's a small world, he even ran into his ex?!
Bian Lu suddenly felt strange and looked at the photographer. He was very trendy, handsome, and had a good temperament. He was more about atmosphere than appearance.
Oh, this is how Teacher An used to filter his taste.
But Bian Lu didn't ask any more questions, pretending not to know him, and still cooperated with the photo taking, allowing Song Zhishu to get several handsome photos with a melancholy temperament.
Song Zhishu still didn't understand why, so he asked, "Can you use a condom, bro? I'll let you review the video before I send it to you."
When Bian Lu heard his voice, his eyelids twitched strangely and he became even angrier. He was certain that this man was absolutely a zero.
"No, I don't care about that." Bian Lu said with a gloomy face.
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After the photos were taken, the two said goodbye.
Bian Lu couldn't stand it any longer as he turned around and walked out, so he blocked An Jing, but he still didn't feel satisfied, so he finally deleted him directly.
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