I hide the white roses behind me

It was a clear night, and I was sitting on the bank of the Kamogawa River, looking at the stars in the sky. I waved my hand, and then the wind came from the other side, wrapped in the night, dizzying the water, and then blew on my cheek, just like the gentle touch of a lover.

——Natsuhiko Uesugi "Come from the sea of ​​​​people, return to the sea of ​​​​people"

Closing the book and clipping the bookmark, Mingjing Nan tilted his head slightly to the left, raised his hand to tuck the long hair on his right temple behind his ear, flicked it, then sat upright, took off his glasses, and put them on his desk. There is a book with the name "Uesugi Natsuhiko" on the cover.

Her glasses had no prescription. At first, they were just used as a prop to disguise herself. She wanted to make herself look like a student. However, the result was unexpected. The thin-framed glasses paired with this alienated face that was expressionless in private made her look more... Like someone working overtime quietly in an office building late at night.

There were only a few tables of customers on the second floor of the quiet cafe. She sat next to the small window, reading a book, waiting for Lin Zengxian to come to her.

During the day, the sick person did not chat with her for a few words before she was called over by a hurried phone call from Luge Hospital.

We made an appointment to meet in the evening, and the location was still the same cafe that the two of us had been to before.

Not facing the main street, there are not many customers, the environment is quiet, and the consumption threshold is very high. It has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, and you don't have to worry about being noticed by random people.

He reached out to touch the cup and found that the coffee was gone. Mingjing Nan looked at the stairs on the second floor, wondering whether to order another cup of coffee or wait for Lin Zengxian to come and order together.

"He's not in good condition. Can he do it the day after tomorrow?"

Naijing Nan thought this way, resting his elbows on the table, naturally holding his thumb and index finger, pressing the back of his middle finger and ring finger against his chin, raising his little finger slightly, and looking lightly at the empty opposite side. on the seat.

Mingjing Nan knew in her heart that the situation they were facing now was an irreversible must-win situation. Lin Zengxian took advantage of the situation and planned in advance, taking one step at a time and showing three steps at a time, showing strong ability to obtain information. Even her grandfather was among the two. In the international long-distance call hours ago, he expressed his high opinion of this young man.

Therefore, even if Lin Zengxian cannot recover in the next few days and is in poor condition, it will not affect their subsequent arrangements.

So, what is the reason why I am so uneasy at the moment?

After thinking about this, Mingjing Nan's expression froze, his pupils slowly dilated slightly, and his brain went blank for a moment.

The light gently embraces the outline of Mingjing Nan, like stroking a baby's back, lulling her to sleep.

"Eunxi, this place looks so expensive..."

Out of Minami's field of vision, three girls who looked like middle school students walked out of the second floor staircase.

"It's okay, I'm treating you. The food here is delicious."

Pulling his two trainee friends, Liu Enxi glanced around and selected a seat by the window.

The monthly exam had just ended and she got satisfactory scores. Liu Enxi decided to reward herself and invited her two closest trainee friends to have a meal together.

However, she was a little tired and didn't want to go to a crowded place. She just wanted to drink a cup of hand-ground coffee quietly, eat some pastries, and think about the future.

Lin Zengxian had brought her to this cafe once before, and it met her requirements in every aspect. She came from a well-off family and didn't think high consumption was a problem.

"What do you want to eat?"

Holding one hand with each other towards the seat, Liu Enxi, who was treating guests, saw a table of guests by the window, alone.

"I...I'm not hungry."

The girl with a foxy face seemed a little hesitant. She was very embarrassed to let her friend spend so much money.

"Li Zhi, just tell me what you want to eat. Do you want to be polite to me? I will order for you if you don't tell me."

Liu Enxi pushed the trainee from the same company onto the seat and pinched her cheek.

This girl named Huang Lizhi is Liu Enxi's best friend in the company.

"Unnie, I'll go order with you."

Another girl with a cute face and a sweet smile moved behind Liu Enxi, making it clear that she would follow.

Her Seoul dialect is not standard enough, with some Busan dialect accent.

"Okay, Minhyang will go with me." Liu Enxi took off the small backpack and handed it to Huang Lizhi, turned around and pulled the girl named Jin Minhang towards the stairs.

Although this girl is also a trainee, she is not from the same company as Liu Eunxi.

Ever since he met Lin Zengxian and watched how he dealt with all kinds of people, Liu Enxi suddenly became enlightened in interpersonal communication. He became popular in his own company and became popular outside the company.

"Uh...senior?"

After a pause, Liu Enxi glanced at another seat by the window and found that the person looking down at his phone seemed to be Nai Minami. He immediately bowed and tried to say hello.

Different from Kim Taeyeon, although Mingjing Nan has not been in the industry for a long time and is not such a senior yet, she always feels a little nervous in front of Mingjing Nan.

"Eunxi, is the monthly exam over?"

Leaning on the back of the seat, resting his elbows on the armrests, clasping the fingers of his hands with his two thumbs touching each other, Mingjing Nan's eyes paused on Liu Enxi's face for a moment, then nodded to Huang Lizhi who hurried over and bowed, and finally With a smile on her lips, she focused on the girl who subconsciously shrank to the side of Liu Enxi and bowed.

"Yes, it's over. The score is pretty good, hehe."

Standing up straight, Liu Enxi touched her head and smiled, looked directly into Mingjing Nan's eyes, and then quickly turned around.

Even though it was private leisure time, Mingjing Nan's sitting posture was not loose at all. He would not exert too much effort to tire himself out, nor would he put in less effort to slim down his silhouette. He was relaxed but not frivolous.

A lavender pleated top, pure white silhouette trousers, and ivory white low heels, coupled with a pair of calm eyes and a slightly raised chin, Ming Jingnan looks "cold" and calm, and even more There is a bit more of a sharp feeling, but the long navy blue jacket just wraps up that sharpness, amplifying her calmness and adding a sense of calmness that is similar to abundance.

There is a kind of sobriety and indifference that she has control over the surrounding space, but it is not worthy of her taking a second look.

"Her name is Kim Minhyang, she is a trainee of SM and my friend."

After all, with Lin Zengxian's relationship, Liu Enxi would not be too reserved in front of Mingjing Nan. She pulled Jin Minhang, who was smiling stiffly, from behind to her side, and patted her friend's waist gently.

Although this guy will let loose and play around after getting closer, and even act cool, but he is essentially a character who accepts life, especially now that he is facing seniors from other companies.

"Hello, senior."

After greeting each other politely, Jin Minhang stood there with his ears red, as if standing still, feeling as if his toes were on the ground, and there seemed to be a nest of ants crawling in his clothes.

Who can come and save me...

"Ningjing."

The unfamiliar baritone voice cooled down the heated air around him. Jin Minhang breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and saw a tall figure approaching from far away.

The dark gray retro polo coat fit this man perfectly, with a pair of calm eyes and a slightly raised chin.

He walked against the light, neither hastily nor slowly.

There is a kind of sobriety and indifference that the surrounding space is under control, but it is not worthy of him to take a second look.

"Forest."

Mingjing Nan got up from his seat and walked towards the light, slowly and slowly.

"good evening."

He came out of the "sea of ​​people", no longer raised his chin, and nodded gently.

"good evening."

She returned to the "sea of ​​people", her eyes were no longer calm, and there was a faint smile.

Outside the window, it was a clear night.