Chương 11: Chapter 11: Troubled Night
In a flash, Su Ran and Fang Yuan walked downstairs together. Fang Yuan got on the company's business car, while Su Ran got on Yan Yan's car.
At this moment, Su Ran's heart seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, and an inexplicable pain came over him. He couldn't help but blame Fang Yuan in his heart, why did he tell him the news that Lin Yue was about to return so abruptly. Time flies, and three years have passed. Su Ran found that he didn't know what kind of emotion he should have to welcome her return.
For countless days and nights, Su Ran had been eager to meet her like a madman, but when he really faced the reality of her coming back, he was shrouded in fear. He was afraid of the silence and embarrassment that would surge like a tide when they met, and he was afraid that it would tear his heart wounds that had finally healed again, and it would hurt his heart.
Yan Yan started the car and changed lanes. She looked at Su Ran through the rearview mirror and asked, "Su Ran, why do you look so worried?" After that, she shook her head and added, "This is not like you normally are."
Su Ran forced a smile and responded, "Do I have to be so carefree and heartless all day long to be like me?"
"Did Fang Yuan tell you that Lin Yue was coming back?" Yan Yan seemed to see through everything.
"Yeah." Su Ran responded softly, opened the car window and lit a cigarette.
"No wonder. In this world, except Lin Yue, I'm afraid no one else can disturb your mood, Su Ran." Yan Yan couldn't help but sigh.
"You think too much. She is not so irresistible, and I am not so fragile." Su Ran still forced a smile, trying to hide the waves in his heart.
Yan Yan shrugged lightly and said, "Su Ran, only you know the sorrow and joy in your heart. The brighter you smile, the more painful your heart is."
"Don't think you know me well." This time, Su Ran finally put away the smile that Yan Yan regarded as a disguise, to show that he was not as painful as she said.
"You and I have known each other for many years. If I don't understand you, who else can understand you? Su Ran, let me tell you something from my heart. When a woman changes her heart, the man she once loved is like a burnt candle to her, no longer with the former glory, only with the pungent smell of smoke, which only annoys her. At this time, her only choice is to abandon him. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Why are you telling me this?" Su Ran took a deep puff of cigarette and asked.
"I just hope you can be more free and easy." Yan Yan's eyes are sincere.
Su Ran was silent for a long time, and asked with reluctance: "What do you think love is? Isn't it just a promise, and then stick to it for a lifetime? Why do some people make a promise, but are cowardly and dare not stick to it to the end?"
"Su Ran, love is not as simple as you think. Why can Fang Yuan and I be together until now, but you and Lin Yue have parted ways? You should understand in your heart."
Su Ran fell silent again. He knew that although Fang Yuan and Yan Yan were not from wealthy families, their family backgrounds were also good and they were well-matched. As for himself and Lin Yue, he clearly remembered that before Lin Yue went abroad, her father bought a Cadillac CTS as her graduation gift. Is love really measured by material things? Su Ran was confused and puzzled.
Yan Yan added: "Lin Yue really loved you. You also know that she went to the United States to study in order to avoid her parents' forced marriage, hoping that her parents would accept the fact that you two were together after returning to China three years later. But why did she break up after arriving in the United States? I am also a little confused about the reason. Maybe it is really because..."
Su Ran did not want to immerse herself in the painful memories of the breakup again, and hurriedly interrupted Yan Yan: "Forget it, as you said, when she changed her heart, she regarded me as the candle that no longer had any taste."
"I said she changed her heart just as an example." Yan Yan hurriedly comforted.
There is a kind of people in this world who seem to have a strange magic that can always comfort a person who is already in despair and make him even more desperate. Yan Yan, it seems to be like this.
For a whole day, Su Ran accompanied Yan Yan and purchased all kinds of items needed for their marriage according to the list listed by Fang Yuan. It was not until the evening that the two had a simple meal and then went their separate ways.
Although Su Ran did not sleep last night and was busy all day today, he was not sleepy at all when night fell. Walking on the street, seeing couples leaning on each other under the neon lights and walking leisurely by his side, Su Ran felt endless loneliness and emptiness in his heart.
He still habitually wanted to empty himself, as if the night should belong to the noisy nightclub. He thought to himself: Maybe a few drinks will allow me to sleep peacefully tonight.
Entering the bar, the explosive music came like a tide, the flashing lights were dazzling, and people in the dance floor twisted their waists to their heart's content. Not long after, Su Ran had drunk several bottles of beer and felt a little dizzy. He loved this feeling. In this hazy and illusory state of truth and falsehood, troubles and love and hatred were temporarily forgotten.
In this bar, there are two resident bands. The two bands take turns to perform on stage every night. Tonight, it happens to be the "Torn Nerve" band led by Robben. Su Ran and Robben were close friends and often played music together in their spare time.
Robben clamped his fingers on the guitar strings, creating a unique noise similar to friction, and then smiled and challenged Su Ran: "Su Ran, come up and show us your skills!"
Su Ran put down the beer bottle in his hand, jumped onto the stage, took the guitar from Robben, and said to the other members of the band: "Let's play "Against the Current"."
Everyone nodded, and in an instant, various instruments sounded together, and under the flashing lights, heavy metal music surged like a surging wave.
With a bit of drunken catharsis, Su Ran stepped firmly on the prop shaped like an ammunition box, frantically strummed the electric guitar, and sang with a hoarse and explosive voice: "The confused soul chases the broken dream, the bag is wrapped with my pain, desperately chasing the traces of the past, turning around and crashing in the cold wind; God, I can't go back; God, you are so patient, God, please wake me up, wake me up to break free from the shackles and break through the cage" However, just singing Halfway through, a young man with long hair, a black jacket, and a gold chain around his neck, who looked like a gangster, opened his eyes wide and yelled at Su Ran: "You country bumpkin, what the hell are you singing! Hurry up and change the song!"
Su Ran stopped what he was doing, narrowed his eyes, and stared at him coldly: "You kid, say it again if you have the guts."
The long-haired young man kicked over the drum set nearby without saying a word: "You idiot, I told you to change the song!"
"Fuck you!" Su Ran stood on the high platform and kicked the long-haired young man in the face, as if he had found an outlet to vent his inner anger at this moment. Then, he jumped off the stage, picked up the guitar and smashed it hard at the long-haired young man. In the blink of an eye, the guitar was smashed to pieces, and the long-haired young man was beaten to curl up on the ground, holding his head with both hands, and screaming heartbreakingly.
Seeing this, several companions of the long-haired young man rushed towards Su Ran with beer bottles in their hands. Fortunately, Robben and the band members stopped him in time. In the chaos, Su Ran saw someone calling the police. He immediately threw away the broken guitar in his hand and ran out of the bar.
In the interrogation room of the police station, the light shone directly on Su Ran. An elderly policeman sat opposite him, and his face looked quite kind.
"Name, gender, age, and work unit." The police asked as a routine.
"Comrade police, please listen to my explanation. That guy was too arrogant. He kicked our drums first. You also know that for those of us who play music, musical instruments are as precious as brothers. How could I tolerate him hurting my "brother"? Comrade police, I really didn't mean to cause trouble. It was just that guy who was too bad!" Su Ran cried and explained anxiously.
"Don't make trouble here. No matter what your reason is, fighting is wrong. The law will not condone your behavior. Do you understand?" The police reprimanded seriously.
"Comrade police, I know I was wrong. I have deeply reflected on my mistakes. I should not ignore the majesty of the law. In the future, I will definitely correct my past mistakes, improve my own consciousness, be a good citizen who abides by the law, and never cause trouble to a harmonious society again." Su Ran's attitude was sincere and his words were earnest.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Go and pay the fine." The policeman said impatiently.
"You won't detain me, will you?" Su Ran cautiously probed.
"The young man you beat was only injured, and he agreed to settle privately. You compensate him for his medical expenses, lost wages, and the fine, a total of 6,000 yuan."
"Six thousand? Comrade police, I don't have that much money on me." Su Ran looked embarrassed.
"Call your family and friends for help."
Hearing the words "family" and "friends", Su Ran was stunned, and his mind went blank. In this city where he had lived for two years, he suddenly found himself so lonely and helpless.
He knew that he could never find Fang Yuan or Yan Yan. First, they are about to enter the marriage palace, and I can't cause trouble for them at this time; second, they have expressed their hope for me to live a stable life many times. If they know about this, they will be disappointed.
After thinking for a long time, a beautiful face full of disgust for me appeared in Su Ran's mind.
Find Xu Tianna, yes, find her. In her eyes, I am a scumbag with nothing to lose, and my image has long been gone. Let her help pay the fine first, and when the salary is paid next week, I will pay it back together with the previous debts.
At this moment, Su Ran was secretly glad that he had written down her mobile phone number this morning.
He slowly took out his mobile phone from his pocket, found Xu Tianna's number, took a deep breath, and dialed it resolutely.
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