The business building was very noisy. The salespeople were introducing their artworks to the tourists at the counter. Tian Ya and Xing Lan glanced around and their eyes were fixed on one place. Because they were focused, they did not pay attention to the salespeople who kept recommending products to them. Following their gaze, on the wall of the main hall, a few Roman-style cross-shaped swords were quietly placed on the carefully crafted sword slot.
People said that liking weapons was the outward sign of every man. Tian Ya and Xing Lan didn't dare to boast shamelessly that they were men, but they liked weapons very much. They had always liked them. The sword was the gentleman of ten thousand blades. Xing Lan and Xing Lan didn't dare to say that they were gentlemen, but they liked swords because compared to sabers, the appearance of swords didn't make people feel too cold. It was more easy-going and easy for people to accept.
The two of them strolled forward, their eyes never leaving the sword hanging on the wall. When they got closer, Star Barrier could see seven swords hanging on the wall, from top to bottom, from big to small. Both of them stared at the sword at the top. Its hilt was wrapped in a black strip of unknown material. There was a lifelike golden dragon at the guard. The golden dragon was coiled together and looked like it replaced the "one" of the "ten" from afar. It gave off a somewhat non-mainstream feeling. Other than the unique handguard, the slender and streamlined design of the sword was also very attractive to the two of them. A black demonic wall fire was engraved on the sword, making the sword perfect and flawless.
The boss might have seen through Xing Lan and Tian Ya's love for swords, so he offered a price of 1,500 yuan. Although he knew that the boss would lie a lot if he bought things here, Xing Lan and Tian Ya didn't say anything. The two of them had a common and very bad habit, and that was that they wouldn't care about how much the things they liked were worth. Even if others felt that they were at a loss, as long as they got it, they would still be very happy. Xing Lan and Tian Ya liked to haggle because, in Tian Ya's words, The reason why buying things was fun was because of the process. If others said that they would give them as much as they wanted, they would lose a lot of fun.
However, even so, the two of them still did not become the owners of the sword because they had overlooked a problem. They did not have a car, and they could not pass through the mail and the security check at the station. This was the biggest problem. The two of them had no choice but to give up. However, Xing Lan said that he would come back, and Tian Ya also agreed because they really liked that sword.
After running for a whole day, they were very tired. At night, the two of them drank a lot of wine and went to bed early. The next day, the two of them woke up very early because they were going to leave. They stayed in the city for three days. No matter what they had gained or lost, they had been here. The moment the train started, Xing Lan said that he would come back because there was still a sword here. Tian Ya said that it was his. The two of them started to fight in the car.
Located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in the northeast of China, Dalian was a sub-provincial city and the second largest city in Liaoning Province. It was also the main gateway to the northeast of China. In addition, it was an important international shipping center, international logistics center, and regional financial center in Northeast Asia.
It was already very late when the train arrived in Dalian. When they walked out of the station, Xing Lan and Xing Lan saw rows of seats on both sides of the street. People were leisurely drinking and chatting. They looked up without leaving a trace. The seventh floor of the building was blocked by thick fog. Xing Lan realized that he was now at the seaside. The fog in the air should have a certain relationship with the geographical environment.
Xing Lan's expression was calm as he walked in the middle of the street. He did not know if he liked this city because he was a little hungry now. Tian Ya had a smile on his face. Xing Lan could tell that Tian Ya liked this place. At least, he liked the atmosphere here. The two of them found a hotel to wash up and went out to eat. The seafood stalls were the signature of Dalian. Tian Ya and Tian Ya did not eat because they were southerners. When they were hungry, they could only eat noodles to satisfy their hunger.
Other than the high cost of food, the portion size of the food was also very small. This was really a problem for Xing Lan and Tian Ya, the two big eaters. Perhaps they were really hungry, but Xing Lan and Tian Ya each ate three bowls of ramen and a bowl of rice. Although the dishes were very expensive, the portion size was almost negligible. Everyone in the restaurant was looking at them, but Xing Lan and Tian Ya did not care. This was because there were too many situations like this. A meal cost more than 80 people to barely fill their stomachs. Tian Ya suggested to eat at a food stall, and Xing Lan agreed.
The two of them found the only remaining seat at the outdoor stall and sat down. The seats beside them were already filled with people. Tian Ya ordered a lot of dishes, all of which were seafood. Xing Lan only ordered a few ham sausages and vegetarian skewers. Xing Lan did not like meat, so he did not like seafood even more.
"Hey, are you alright?"
Xing Lan asked Tian Ya, who was looking elsewhere, because Xing Lan realized that Tian Ya had been looking elsewhere.
Tian Ya did not respond to Xing Lan's words and continued looking elsewhere. Xing Lan followed Tian Ya's line of sight and was stunned with just a glance.
Xing Lan saw that there were four girls sitting on the table to his right. All of them had fair skin and exquisite faces. Although they were sitting, Xing Lan could still tell that they were very tall from their slender legs. What made Xing Lan stunned was not only the girls 'exquisite looks and tall figures, but also the fact that one of them was wearing an almost transparent t-shirt. The worst thing was that she was not wearing anything underneath.
"Be good."
Xing Lan muttered.
"Look at you. (*^__^*) Hehe…I didn't expect you to be like this.”
He turned around and looked at Starline Tianya with a sinister smile.
"Wouldn't it be a waste to not take this opportunity?”
Xing Lan turned around and took a sip of beer, but he still refused to let her go.
"It seems that what others said was right. The girls in Dalian are really open-minded.”
Tian Ya continued.
Hearing this, Xing Lan looked in the girl's direction and turned around to continue,""Yes, it's indeed very open. If one has poor self-control here, it's easy for them to commit crimes.”
"Hehe, crime? The crime you mentioned is almost a form of entertainment for the young people in Dalian.”
Tian Ya finished the wine in his cup in one gulp.
"What about you? Do you think it's a form of entertainment?”
Xing Lan turned around and asked Tian Ya. Without waiting for Tian Ya to reply, Xing Lan continued,""Actually, I feel that they're quite good. They don't have too many concerns. They should be very happy.”
Xing Lan's words were filled with emotion.
"Maybe."
Tian Ya didn't answer directly. Instead, he used a phrase that Xing Lan often said to brush it off.
They stayed in the hotel for ten days and played for ten days. After ten days, they began to think about a problem, which was work. Since they left Hailaer, the two of them had squandered a lot of money. They had two choices. One was to go home, the other was to find a job in Dalian. Tian Ya found a job in a KTV, but Xinglan didn't like it, so he didn't go.
Because of work, Tian Ya had to move out. Tian Ya's workplace was very far from the hotel. Xing Lan did not change hotels because he had already decided to leave. After spending more than ten days together, Xing Lan had some understanding of Dalian. To Xing Lan, Da Lian was a city for entertainment and leisure. It was meant for spending and sightseeing. More importantly, Xing Lan knew that the spending and earning speed here were not proportional. Although Xing Lan liked to play here, he knew that he was not qualified to play here yet.
After Tian Ya left, Xing Lan once again experienced what it meant to be lonely. Every day, Xing Lan would wake up early and wander around the beach. Imagination was very different from reality. The flat beach and beautiful shells seemed to only exist in dreams because the seaside of Dalian had been occupied by modern industry and modern buildings. Xing Lan could only look at a part of the coast from the railing of the road. Occasionally, he could smell the pungent smell of gasoline because there were many commercial cruise ships docked on the shore.
Tian Ya would make a lot of phone calls throughout the day, and the two of them would tease each other over the phone. All of this indicated that Tian Ya was also very lonely. Moreover, in his words, Tian Ya had a lot of intentions to ask Xing Lan to stay. He hoped that Xing Lan could stay.
One night eight days later, Xing Lan sent Tian Ya a text message. He told Tian Ya that he was going to leave. Xing Lan knew that Tian Ya could only get off work at three o'clock in the morning. Out of consideration for Tian Ya's work, Xing Lan refused Tian Ya's offer to send him off. To this, Tian Ya hastily agreed and hung up the phone.
At night, Xinglan found it difficult to fall asleep. He felt an inexplicable sense of frustration. At one o'clock, Zhong Xinglan got up and dressed neatly. He went to the main street that was still crowded but had a lot fewer people. He found a stall and sat down. He ordered a lot of dishes and seafood that he did not like to eat. He also ordered a bunch of beer. Xinglan could not drink alcohol, but now, he really wanted to get drunk.
In a short while, three bottles of beer had been downed. Xing Lan's face was flushed red. He used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of squid and put it into his mouth. Xing Lan was not used to the taste of squid, but he still swallowed it.
"You said you don't eat seafood, but you're stealing it here, aren't you?”
Xing Lan lowered his head to think. Tian Ya's voice sounded in his ear. His voice carried a trace of joy. Xing Lan raised his head to look. Tian Ya stood at the other end of the table and looked at him. There was an unconcealable smile on his face.
"I was wondering why I ordered so many dishes for no reason tonight. So it's because you're coming.”
Looking at Tian Ya, Xing Lan was also very excited. He pointed at the table full of seafood and indicated for Tian Ya to sit down.
Tian Ya didn't move. He just continued to look at Xing Lan.
"Come and kiss me."
After a moment of silence, Tian Ya opened a bottle of beer.
"Clang, let's go."
Without any unnecessary words, the two bottles of beer crashed into each other. The two of them raised their heads and drank the beer in one gulp.
"Damn it, this wine is too choking.”
After drinking a bottle of wine, Tian Ya's eyes became much redder. Two drops of tears flowed uncontrollably out of Tian Ya's eyes and he quickly wiped them away. Tian Ya knew that Xing Lan had been looking at him the whole time, so he said that he choked on wine. Xing Lan did not expose him, so he believed that it was because he choked on wine.
"Have you thought about it? Where are we going?”
Tian Ya looked elsewhere and asked.
"Beijing, I guess. I pass by there a lot, but I've never stayed there before. I don't know if it's good there.”
As Xing Lan spoke, he opened two more bottles of wine. He gave one to Tian Ya and placed the other beside him.
"Maybe you'll be disappointed because it's not good there.”
Tian Ya answered directly. He had stayed in Beijing for a long time and had never been there since he came back.
"Is that so? But there are many friends in Beijing. They should be able to help.”
Xing Lan said directly.
"Beijing is a city that values benefits. Friends won't be of much use in Beijing. If they can, then they will definitely have a place in Beijing. However, at his age, as long as he goes to Beijing to work, he can't even control himself. How can he help you?”
Tian Ya's words were very calm and emotionless, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
However, Xing Lan still insisted on his own thoughts because he had never stayed in Beijing before.
"What about you? Do you plan to stay here forever?”
Xing Lan asked Tian Ya.
"Yes, I feel that this place is quite good.”
Tian Ya replied.
"Being outside is different from being at home. This place is so far from home. If you encounter something, calm down and try not to let your family worry.”
After watching Tianya Xinglan finish speaking, he took another sip of wine.
"Are you going home for the New Year?"
Tian Ya asked Xing Lan after thinking about it.
Hearing this, Xing Lan fell silent. Ever since he joined the army, it had been seven years since Xing Lan had spent the New Year at home. Perhaps it was because of habit, he did not look forward to spending the New Year at home.
"I don't care when you don't go back. You have to go back this year because I'm getting married this year.”
Seeing Xing Lan's hesitation, Tian Ya said directly. Perhaps he was afraid that Xing Lan would reject him, so Tian Ya did not beat around the bush and said it directly.
"Married? Hehe, that's right. I forgot about this. Okay, I'll go back. I'll definitely go back.”
Xing Lan nodded repeatedly. After saying that, he immediately raised his head and gulped down a mouthful of wine.
"Alright, don't go back on your word. If you don't go back, I won't get married.”
Tian Ya seemed very happy to hear Xing Lan relent.
It was already four o'clock in the morning when they finished drinking. The restaurant owner was a good person and did not rush Xing Lan and Tian Ya. Xing Lan was already a little drunk. Tian Ya suggested to go to a KTV, and Xing Lan agreed because the two of them felt the need to shout.
It was already eight o'clock in the morning when the song ended. The sky was already bright, and Xing Lan had also sobered up. He was about to leave.
At the station, Xing Lan was carrying a camouflage bag in his hand. It was left behind from the army and he had a lot of feelings for Xing Lan. Tian Ya had bought a lot of food. Xing Lan knew that Tian Ya could not eat anything on the train, but other than buying these things, Tian Ya really did not know what to do. In fact, the two of them did not even say a word. Xing Lan accepted the things that Tian Ya had bought. From waiting for the bus to getting on the bus for 40 minutes, the two of them did not say a word. Not a word. Tian Ya put on his sunglasses with small lenses. Xing Lan wore a pair of brown glasses with large lenses. Xing Lan liked large lenses, and Tian Ya had specially bought them for him.
An ear-piercing train whistle sounded. On the platform, only Tian Ya, who was wearing glasses, stood quietly with a smile on his face. Xing Lan opened the car window and looked at him. Xing Lan was also wearing glasses. The train started and Tian Ya waved at Xing Lan. Xing Lan opened the cake that Tian Ya had bought and took a big bite in response to Tian Ya. Both of them had a smile on their faces.
The train was getting faster and faster. Xing Lan took off his glasses. In Xing Lan's dictionary, a man could only cry four times. Once for his family, once for his friends, once for his lover, and once for his wife. The scenery outside the car window was rapidly changing. Xing Lan knew that he needed to start his solo journey now.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]