Chapter 82: Like an Old Friend Returning (Part 2) Like a dream, like dewdrops, like a dream, like a bubble...
The protagonist of Zhang Deng's novel has entered a new stage of life. She has found her life goal and is to become a teacher.
Zhang Deng also changed her name. He felt that the word "Mei" in the name did not suit her. She was not very beautiful. The word "Qi" means beautiful jade, so naturally he could not accept it.
Zhang Deng took a more common name: "Li Xin".
When he typed out the name, he felt it was right. It was this feeling, an ordinary human being who also had his own life.
Because she felt that she was very strong, she would be more suitable to be a physical education teacher. Later, when she learned that physical education teachers generally needed to study physical education instead of normal school, it was too late for her to study physical education, so she planned to be an English teacher or a Chinese teacher.
I entered the college entrance examination hall with this belief and finally scored 417 points.
I couldn't get into the undergraduate normal school, nor could I get into the popular majors in the junior college - Chinese and English.
When the girl felt desperate, the pressure from her family because of her failure in the college entrance examination was also enormous. She felt that her parents loved her, but it seemed that their love was mixed with hatred.
The family atmosphere was too depressing, so she tried to go out and play. She didn't have much money, so she always circled around the artificial lake of the nearby Normal University. As she circled, she started running, running faster and faster. She felt as if she had left everything behind when she ran, and she didn't want to stop.
She spent the entire summer running around like this, and when she applied for the exam, she followed her parents' instructions and applied to be a nurse.
She felt that she was not suitable for being a nurse. First of all, with her body shape, she needed to wear the largest size nurse uniform, and patients might be scared when seeing her. Her hands were not nimble, and when giving patients an IV, no one would probably choose her to give them an injection.
When Zhang Deng wrote this, the communicator rang.
He had done nothing for the past two days, furiously scribbling 30,000 words until his head was greasy and his eyes were blurry. When he answered the phone, Chi Xiaoxia was overjoyed on the other end: "The project passed, and I have two days off!"
"Great," Zhang Deng said blankly. His thoughts were still on the text, not yet completely free.
Chi Xiaoxia said, "Let's go out and play."
Zhang Deng didn't want to go and was about to refuse when the room suddenly became bright. It was so bright that he could hardly open his eyes. He squinted for a long time and saw that it was Wei Yuanye who turned on the light in the room.
Zhang Deng asked, "Are you back?"
"The transfer application has been approved." Wei Yuanye calmly threw out a thunder.
Zhang Deng: “!”
Wei Yuanye asked: "Celebrate?"
Zhang Deng: "Okay."
Chi Xiaoxia also heard it: "Let's go to your world to play."
Zhang Deng glanced at his documents, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed: "Let's go."
Wei Yuanye said, "I'll go get your hair done with you."
Zhang Deng didn't expect that he still remembered this matter. He was a little surprised. He smiled and said, "Wait for me, I'll finish it soon."
Zhang Deng didn't sleep well last night and had some dark circles under his eyes. He looked at himself in the mirror and suddenly felt very strange.
He found that his hair had grown very long, reaching his collarbone, and looked messy. His appearance was very different from the image he had in his mind.
In Zhang Deng's mind, he should look like a round-cornered person. After all, he has no temper and no personality. He is as ordinary as can be.
But the person in the mirror was very different from what he imagined. The man in the mirror had an ambiguous look between a man and a boy. The flesh on his cheeks and eyelids were thin. His eyelids seemed weak and could not be fully opened. His hair was a very obvious feature. Zhang Deng had to admit that he looked like a very typical literary man.
This incident hurt Zhang Deng's self-esteem a little.
From the corner of his eye, he saw Wei Yuanye leaning against the bathroom doorway, looking at him, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"What are you thinking about?" Wei Yuanye asked.
Zhang Deng said vaguely: "Nothing."
He scooped up a handful of water to wash his face and said, "I'll be right there."
The three of them met at the square. Chi Xiaoxia was still dressed very youthfully and lively. He seemed to be adhering to the white uniform principle of the World Tree while trying his best to stay at the forefront of fashion.
Chi Xiaoxia's spirits brightened. He said, "You know, this project has been approved. It's a milestone! We can accommodate over a hundred people at a time for world travel."
"Is there a bonus?" Zhang Deng asked.
Chi Xiaoxia: "What are you talking about?"
Zhang Deng thought it meant of course there would be, but Chi Xiaoxia said, "Of course not."
Zhang Deng: "Why would I be happy without you?"
Chi Xiaoxia: "I'm not working for the bonus!"
Zhang Deng was even more surprised: "What's that for?"
"You don't do this because you love your job, do you?" Zhang Deng was confused.
Chi Xiaoxia asked doubtfully, "Isn't it possible?"
"Although it's tiring," Chi Xiaoxia said, "I feel really hard work while I'm working, but when I get results, I'm very happy."
Zhang Deng was simply unheard of. Thinking about it carefully, Chi Xiaoxia had indeed been scolding people at work and had perfect attendance every month.
It turns out that there are people who really love their work. Zhang Deng was in awe and suddenly felt that he and Chi Xiaoxia were not on the same level.
This time they still used the Bagua Formation to return to Zhang Deng's world. Chi Xiaoxia said, "Use it now while it's still open."
"Will it not be usable in the future?"
"Of course," Chi Xiaoxia said, "but it's quiet now."
This time the riding experience was indeed much more comfortable. Zhang Deng no longer felt dizzy and could smell the scent of the city. Although he knew it was probably an illusion, he still felt that the smell of the city was very familiar.
The weather at the end of March and the beginning of April should be getting warmer, but this northern city still has a chilly spring. You still need to wrap your shirt tightly when walking on the street. The wind is a bit strong, and Zhang Deng's hair is blown into a mess. Zhang Deng contacted Hu Ningning. Hu Ningning was a little surprised. She didn't expect him to come back so soon this time. She said he was singing with friends outside and might have to wait a while.
Zhang Deng also wanted to get her hair done, so she agreed.
Chi Xiaoxia said, "But I can't do my hair."
"I don't plan to do it anymore," Zhang Deng said. "I want to cut it off."
Chi Xiaoxia looked at his hairstyle and fell into deep thought: "I can't imagine what you would look like with short hair."
Zhang Deng found it a little hard to believe. He had maintained this hairstyle since graduation. The messy curly hair was more like his armor, making him feel that he had some fashion elements, which happened to cover his ugly eyes. Hiding under the thick hair, he also had the courage to speak frankly and act honestly.
Now Zhang Deng feels bored.
He began to find washing his hair tiring, and it looked a bit unsightly and difficult to manage. He no longer seemed to have those moments when he needed to wrap himself up tightly.
Chi Xiaoxia and Wei Yuanye both came to accompany him to get a haircut. The barber was very surprised that several people came to accompany a boy to get a haircut. He kept looking at these three people, but found that the other two people's eyes were always on Zhang Deng, as if they were really just accompanying him to get a haircut.
The barber was under immense pressure. After washing my hair, he looked at the light in the mirror and asked, "What kind of cut?"
Zhang Deng thought about it but had no idea. He looked at the two people behind him for help. Chi Xiaoxia was holding Zhang Deng's mobile phone and searching continuously. Wei Yuanye stood straight with a blank look in his eyes.
Chi Xiaoxia said, "It's said to be popular to use a slightly broken cover."
Zhang Deng couldn't quite accept it. He didn't know why boys seemed to develop a classic hairstyle at a certain age, and then basically never changed it for the rest of their lives. After reading Chi Xiaoxia's four or five suggestions, Zhang Deng said, "Shave it off."
And amid everyone's doubts, I strengthened my own ideas.
After making this decision, Zhang Deng felt that he had truly matured and transformed. He had entered the next stage of his life. The last time he felt so relaxed was when he suddenly decided to raise a kitten one day.
Although Zhang Dengxin felt disappointed and regretful when the barber shaved her hair, there was nothing she could do. She could only grit her teeth and wait until all the hair was shaved off.
Zhang Deng felt a chill on his scalp, his head felt light and he looked very ugly.
Zhang Deng felt a little embarrassed and touched his scalp. Everyone was silent for a long time.
The barber said weakly, "Very handsome."
Chi Xiaoxia: "How dare you say such a thing?"
"It's really good," the barber said. "You're probably used to it and not used to it. I think it's not bad. A buzz cut is not suitable for many people, and he's already very handsome."
"It's come to this, there's no point in saying more," Zhang Deng said, ready to die. "Let's go, let's charge."
By the time he came out after washing his hair, everyone was already used to it. Zhang Deng had a small head and a small face, and his appearance was very simple. There was almost no special decoration on his face. It was just a very plain and beautiful face with a high tolerance rate.
In the past, her beauty was very special, but now her beauty is very violent—a face that is displayed directly in front of the door.
Zhang Deng rubbed his scalp as he walked out of the barber shop. Chi Xiaoxia said, "You really love yourself enough. You spent 199 on a buzz cut."
Zhang Deng: "Are you being reasonable? Isn't this the store you searched? I almost called the police when I was taking out the money!"
Chi Xiaoxia: "Who told you to choose director?"
Zhang Deng: "My director's perm is only 168cm!"
Chi Xiaoxia: "The director only costs 168 after getting a perm. Where did you go? Have something good to eat."
Wei Yuanye pulled them aside from the traffic. Zhang Deng's phone rang, and Hu Ningning opened her mouth and asked, "Where are you?"
"Come quickly." Hu Ningning said.
At 12:30 noon, Hu Ningning saw a light at the door of her house. She opened her mouth wide, her voice was stuck in her throat, and she almost suffocated and fainted.
Hu Ningning: "Have you committed a crime?"
Zhang Deng: “?”
"Just came out, and haven't gone in yet?" Hu Ningning looked worried, not pretending.
Zhang Deng touched his scalp and felt a little cold. He said unsurely, "I was just cutting it for fun."
"Why?" Hu Ningning roared.
Several people were shocked. Hu Ningning said, "What's the difference between you and an ordinary man now? You know the most beautiful thing about you is your hairstyle. You have a damp hairstyle like a homeless person. You are also sunny now!"
Hu Ningning was so upset that she scratched her head with both hands: "You are so sunny that I am dying!"
Chi Xiaoxia asked, "Who understands?"
Zhang Deng probably understood Hu Ningning's abstract aesthetic. He ignored Hu Ningning's madness and went straight to push the door. Hu Ningning shook his shoulders from behind: "Does your hair grow fast? Maybe it will grow back? I really can't live without it, please."
Zhang Deng opened the door, ignored her shaking, and called out: "Xiao Mi——"
Little Mimi peeked out from upstairs, saw the lights, and gracefully jumped down, calling out "Mimi" and running over with his tail combed.
Zhang Dengxin is about to melt. The kitten doesn’t care whether he has long hair or short hair, he will remember him as a specific person.
Hu Ningning asked Wei Yuanye: "Why didn't you stop him?"
Wei Yuanye asked: "Is there any water? I'm a little thirsty."
"Where's your boyfriend?" Chi Xiaoxia went to the refrigerator to get some water and threw a bottle to Wei Yuanye.
Wei Yuanye took it, and Hu Ningning grabbed his collar and said, "You still have the mood to drink!"
Wei Yuanye said, "Isn't it beautiful?"
Hu Ningning said: "But..."
She had to admit: "It is indeed very good-looking. The question is not whether it is good-looking or not! The question is that it is his characteristic."
"Then the buzz cut will be his signature from now on," Chi Xiaoxia said. "He's still alive, so he'll have many more signatures in the future."
Hu Ningning still felt sad. She opened her phone and found two cartoons that looked a lot like lanterns. Hu Ningning said, "The cartoons that I paid a lot of money to have the artist draw for me are all gone."
In the picture, Zhang Deng is holding a cat with curly hair and cute little arms and legs.
Hu Ningning said, "You should at least tell me. Do you know how hard it is to get a date? Even if you have money, you can't get one!"
Wei Yuanye immediately took out his phone: "Send it to me."
Hu Ningning: "You pay half."
Wei Yuanye gestured that it was all right, and Hu Ningning's mood immediately brightened.
"I'll make the materials in the future, and we can share the cost equally?" Hu Ningning suddenly had an idea.
Wei Yuanye: "What is material?"
Hu Ningning said: "It's around the lanterns."
Wei Yuanye: “?”
Hu Ningning simply had nothing to talk about with men outside the circle. She said, "It's just something like this picture."
Wei Yuanye said, "Okay."
Hu Ningning: "Oh my God, my life is finally getting better!"
Zhang Deng stood up holding the kitten and took a look at the picture. He said, "Who would like this?"
"Me," Hu Ningning said, "When you become famous, this will give me the confidence to become a big fan and make money, and buy a house with a sea view."
Zhang Deng said, "Then you must take good care of yourself. I'm afraid you won't be able to see that day."
"I'm just kidding," Hu Ningning said, "I don't care if you're not popular. Being in the obscure circles is more fun. I love the feeling of being a big fan in the obscure circles. It feels like being against the world. It's so cool."
Hu Ningning said, "I've thought it through. If you become famous, I'll just take the money and run away. If you don't, I'll act like a tyrant and do whatever I want. It's all very cool."
Zhang Deng had no idea what was going on in this girl's train of thought. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Is your illness still not healed?"
Hu Ningning: "Ah?"
Chi Xiaoxia asked, "Where on earth is your boyfriend? Do you want to go out for dinner together?"
"We broke up," Hu Ningning said calmly, "I didn't have time to tell you."
Everyone: “…”
After a brief silence, Zhang Deng asked, "When did this happen? Wasn't it just a few days since we met?"
"It's been a long time, maybe last week." Hu Ningning sat on the sofa, brushing her hair, acting indifferent and somewhat deliberately. She said, "I forgot everything."
Zhang Deng sat beside her holding Xiao Mi, not knowing how to comfort her.
Chi Xiaoxia said, "Why?"
Hu Ningning said: "I don't know."
She smiled and tried to be relieved: "Maybe I'm tired of it."
"We didn't have a fight," Hu Ningning said, spreading her hands. "He suddenly asked for a breakup."
Hu Ningning: "Even at that time, we had just finished dinner and came home. I bought him a hand cream, but he accepted it and said he wanted to break up."
She laughed at herself and said, "Maybe he doesn't like the smell of hand cream."
Zhang Deng didn't find it funny, but he still laughed along.
"Didn't you keep in touch later?" Chi Xiaoxia asked.
Hu Ningning shook her head: "No."
Zhang Deng didn't know what to say, so he just patted her shoulder. Hu Ningning said nonchalantly, "Oh, it's okay."
"There are so many men," Hu Ningning said. "With my looks, it's no problem for me to find someone more handsome. A lot of men have been chatting with me recently, but I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Next time, you two can go with me so I can check them out."
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