1985, the year of the great writer, began with Infernal Affairs!

"Don't look." Chen Xiangdong's voice turned stern.

Chu Yunfei didn't take it seriously and reached out to snatch it again. This time he was quick and grabbed a corner of the letter.

That's how the two of them got involved.

"Let go!" Chen Xiangdong roared.

"You let go first!" Chen Xiangdong's shout ignited Chu Yunfei's already roguish temper, and he retorted without backing down.

The letter paper was torn with a rustling sound.

Chen Xiangdong was furious. He shoved Chu Yunfei away with great force, and Chu Yunfei staggered back a few steps before crashing into the balcony railing.

"Damn it!" Chu Yunfei steadied himself, his expression changing. "You dare push me?!"

He rushed forward and grabbed Chen Xiangdong by the collar.

Chen Xiangdong grabbed his collar in return.

The two faced each other, staring intently at one another, neither giving an inch, their breathing becoming heavy, their fists clenched tightly.

"What are you doing! What are you doing!" Zhou Wenbin rushed out of the house, stamping his feet in frustration. "Don't hit me! Let's talk this out!"

No one cares about him.

Chu Yunfei gritted his teeth: "Let go!"

"You loosen your grip first!" Chen Xiangdong gritted his teeth as well.

It looked like a fight was about to break out.

Hearing the noise, Xie sat up in bed.

He rubbed his temples, got out of bed, and went to the balcony.

When Zhou Wenbin saw him, it was like seeing a savior: "Fourth brother, quickly try to stop them! They're about to fight!"

Xie Lu did not try to dissuade him.

He knew the personalities of these two men. Chen Xiangdong was a typical Northeasterner: straightforward, stubborn, and resistant to being bullied.

Chu Yunfei is the son of a high-ranking official. He was spoiled since childhood, had a bad temper, and couldn't stand being bullied. It was no use trying to persuade him; the more you tried to persuade him, the more stubborn he became.

He walked between the two.

The two were still locked in a standoff, their eyes red with anger.

Xie Lu raised his foot and kicked Chen Xiangdong in the shin.

Caught off guard, Chen Xiangdong stumbled and loosened his grip on Chu Yunfei's hand.

Chu Yunfei was stunned and before he could react, Xie Lu turned around and kicked him in the shin.

Same force, same position.

Chu Yunfei also staggered and let go of his hand.

Both of them were stunned.

They looked at their own legs, then at Xie Lu, and for a moment they didn't understand what had happened.

Zhou Wenbin was also stunned. He turned to look at Xie Lu in disbelief, his mouth agape, but he couldn't say anything for a moment.

No, didn't you come here to mediate the fight?

Why did they start the fight first?

The balcony was quiet.

Xie Lu stood between the two and clapped his hands.

"Keep fighting, keep fighting. Do you want me to make room for you?"

Chen Xiangdong and Chu Yunfei exchanged a glance, then looked at Xie Lu.

Xie Lu wasn't the tallest or the biggest, but standing there, he exuded an indescribable aura. It wasn't fierce or ruthless, but rather the calmness of someone in a position of authority, a calmness that was somewhat intimidating.

"Is it really worth it for a letter?"

Chen Xiangdong was the first to react. He rubbed his calf, somewhat indignant: "He snatched my letter first."

Chu Yunfei rubbed his calf as well. He was also intimidated by Xie Lu's kick and the aura of authority he exuded. He didn't act stubbornly for a while: "I was just joking. Who knew he would react so strongly?"

Chen Xiangdong glared at him: "A joke? That's my letter! What right do you have to steal it?"

"Alright," Xie Lu interrupted them. "We're all classmates, and we'll be living together for four years. Is it worth getting into a fight over something like this?"

Neither of them spoke.

Xie Lu returned the letter to Chen Xiangdong: "Boss, keep the letter safe. Read it yourself if you want."

Then she turned to Chu Yunfei and said, "Second brother, don't touch other people's things. It's basic manners. I don't need to teach you that, do I?"

Neither of them refuted it.

Xie Lu turned and went back into the house.

Chen Xiangdong and Chu Yunfei stood there for a while, then silently went back into the house.

Zhou Wenbin followed him in, looking at this and that, and whispered, "Would you like some water? I brought some tea..."

No one responded.

The atmosphere in the dormitory was a bit tense.

Xie Lu lay back on the bed and closed his eyes.

This is just the beginning.

Four people in a dormitory, four different personalities, four different backgrounds, living together for four years, friction is inevitable.

In his previous life, after graduating, the eldest brother, Chen Xiangdong, would return to his hometown to work as a grassroots cadre. I heard that he was later transferred to work in the county, but because he was getting old, there was basically no hope of promotion.

After graduating, the second son, Chu Yunfei, will follow his family's arrangements and marry a girl he doesn't like. However, because they are a good match, Xie Lu even attended the wedding. He complained to Xie Lu that he didn't want to get married, that he had someone he liked, but unfortunately, the other person's family background was too poor, and his parents would never agree to it.

At that time, Chu Yunfei, who had always been a roguish and cocky person, cried his heart out while drunk.

Later, the second son joined the army and became a cadre officer, and they lost contact with each other.

The third brother, Zhou Wenbin, had a dream of becoming a writer throughout his four years of university. He wrote articles and submitted them for publication for four years, only to have them rejected for four years.

Zhou Wenbin's manuscript was never approved until graduation.

This was a huge blow to Zhou Wenbin. After graduation, he gave up on franchising, changed his bookish ways, and went south to do business.

When Xie Lu contacted Zhou Wenbin again, Xie Lu was already a full professor at Wuhan University.

Zhou Wenbin is also a multi-millionaire.

......

The atmosphere in the dormitory has changed.

The conflict just now came and went quickly.

Xie Lu's two kicks didn't hurt anyone, but they woke both of them up.

Chen Xiangdong and Chu Yunfei returned to their respective beds, and neither of them mentioned what had just happened.

Chu Yunfei lit a cigarette, took a puff, exhaled the smoke, looked at Xie Lu, and suddenly said, "Fourth brother, you're quite skilled."

His tone wasn't as cocky as before; it was more serious.

Xie Lu lay on the bed with his eyes closed, only replying, "I'm from the countryside, I've done farm work, I'm strong."

"It's not just about strength, it's also about timing. The boss and I were both caught up in the moment, and you came up and kicked us both, which interrupted us perfectly."

Chen Xiangdong muttered from the side, "He's right, Fourth Brother, thanks for earlier."

"polite."

With just a few words, the deadlock in the dormitory was broken.

Zhou Wenbin breathed a sigh of relief.

He adjusted his glasses and said softly, "Um... I'm going downstairs to buy a newspaper. Do you need anything?"

"Bring a pack of cigarettes, or the Yangtze River cigarettes."

"I want a pack too," Chen Xiangdong chimed in.

Zhou Wenbin nodded, then asked Xie Lu, "Fourth brother, what about you?"

"I don't need it."

Zhou Wenbin went downstairs.

The three people were left in the dormitory, each doing their own thing. Chen Xiangdong continued to pack his things, hanging his clothes into the closet one by one, while Chu Yunfei lay on the bed, crossed his legs, smoking and humming a song.

About ten minutes later, Zhou Wenbin returned.

He was holding a newspaper and two packs of cigarettes.

First, he handed the cigarettes to Chen Xiangdong and Chu Yunfei, and then Chen Xiangdong and Chu Yunfei gave the money to Zhou Wenbin.

Zhou Wenbin sat down at his desk and spread out a newspaper.

It is "Contemporary".