Time flies, and soon it was the eve of the wedding.
After discussing it, Gu Wei and Zhou Wenyi decided to invite three pairs of best men and maids of honor.
Therefore, in addition to Song Daming, the eldest and second eldest students in the university dormitory will also serve as Gu Wei's best men.
Although one of them works hard in Beijing and the other returned to his hometown to work as a civil servant, they rarely have the opportunity to meet, but their relationship is still quite good.
But ever since Gu Wei won the lottery, opened a private restaurant, and started to stand out among his classmates, they gradually had less and less in common.
Gu Wei took Song Daming to the airport to pick up someone.
The first to disembark was the eldest brother, Chen Wu.
Chen Wu is doing well at the internet company and has already become a junior manager.
He was already outgoing and generous, and the frequent drinking at business dinners led to his beer belly.
The three hadn't seen each other for a long time, and when they met, they naturally hugged and playfully punched each other to show their affection.
"Fourth brother, congratulations! I never expected you to be the first of the four of us to get married!"
"Thank you," Gu Wei said with deep emotion. "Actually, even I didn't expect it. I thought it would be the last one."
“Yeah, the third and second brothers used to have stable relationships with their girlfriends, but who would have thought…” Chen Wu noticed that Song Daming’s smile froze instantly and a look of pain welled up in his eyes, so he quickly changed the subject, “We haven’t seen each other for so long, so we should drink more after we’re settled in.”
After several years of honing his drinking skills, Gu Wei's alcohol tolerance was no longer as poor as before. He confidently said, "Sure, I'll definitely keep you company, even if it costs me my life."
Song Daming quickly adjusted his mood and chimed in with a smile, "We have to drink until we drop!"
They didn't have to wait long before they picked up the second son, Cao Zhengqi.
When Gu Wei last saw Cao Zhengqi, he had already gained weight to 180 pounds and even said that he had gained weight due to happiness.
Perhaps due to the breakup of her relationship and her busy work schedule, she has returned to the same thinness she had when she was in school.
The four grown men staged another scene of bear hugs and laughter as they greeted each other.
Then they left the airport and headed to the hotel they had booked in advance in the city.
On the way, Gu Wei deliberately played "Young for You" by the band G, which they used to listen to often.
Several people immediately showed a look of reminiscence in their eyes, and swayed gently to the melody.
University life is a time filled with youthful memories.
It's always so unforgettable.
In the dead of night, I revisit many of these scenes in my dreams.
But time flies by in the blink of an eye.
Looking back now, it truly feels like a lifetime ago.
Especially after entering society, people are busy running around for a few coins, for cars and houses, abandoning their dreams, and they miss and regret wasting such good times even more.
Chen Wu looked out the car window at the fleeting scenery and said in a deep voice, "We were really stupid and really happy when we stayed in the ivory tower! Unlike now, as we see more and more of the real side, we feel more powerless and sad."
Gu Wei glanced at his boss sitting in the back of the passenger seat through the rearview mirror and could empathize with him.
Leaving the university campus and stepping into the real university of life, one discovers that many people and things are not simply black and white, often leading to a reshaping of one's values.
Song Daming pursed his lips and laughed self-deprecatingly, "We're just like leeks that can be slaughtered at will. Don't we know that the more awake we are, the more painful it is? So, let's just be ignorant. Anyway, we only have a few decades to live. It'll be over in the blink of an eye."
Cao Zhengqi, the second brother, looked at the two of them and couldn't help but say, "You two are a bit too pessimistic. You should read more positive things!"
Chen Wu turned to look at him, "Right, right, I need to watch more of the news today to replenish my energy..."
Cao Zhengqi's expression changed. "Boss, don't be so sarcastic. I don't know what you've been through, but..."
Chen Wu interrupted him before he could finish speaking: "Don't say anything that's detrimental to unity, I understand." Then he made a zipper-like motion.
Cao Zhengqi's expression froze.
The atmosphere inside the car became tense.
Gu Wei shook his head helplessly.
He cannot judge who is right and who is wrong.
Because location determines one's thoughts.
Everyone has their own way of living.
"Have you decided what to eat later? My wallet is ready."
Song Daming, wanting to liven things up, immediately chuckled and said, "The groom-to-be has spoken, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we have to go all out! Don't even consider anything too cheap."
Chen Wu and Cao Zhengqi also realized that it was not good to make the situation tense by talking too much, and smiles of different degrees appeared on their faces.
"That's for sure, the fourth brother is the richest among our classmates."
"When you're going to eat at a fancy restaurant, you need to find a place that's both expensive and offers unlimited drinks."
The four of them resumed their cheerful conversation, as if the little incident from earlier had vanished.
After putting their things away in the hotel room, they went to a long-established restaurant for dinner.
Unexpectedly, Song Daming drank a bit too much halfway through.
He kept chugging the wine, not caring that the spilled wine soaked his clothes and left stains.
Gu Wei snatched the half-full glass from Song Daming's hand. "What's wrong with you today? You've gotten drunk so quickly?"
Chen Wu and Cao Zhengqi were also surprised that Gu Wei, who boasted of having an average alcohol tolerance, didn't get drunk, but Song Daming, who had a certain capacity, was the first to get drunk by them.
"If you're drunk, don't drink anymore. We're not strangers."
"Yes, alcohol poisoning is not good."
Song Daming stared with bloodshot eyes, very agitated, "Who said I'm drunk? I'm not drunk!"
Gu Wei sensed that Song Daming must have been feeling frustrated to get drunk so easily, so he said, "Okay, you're not drunk. Then don't drink anymore. It's not easy for the four of us to get together, let's chat a bit."
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