Chapter 65 A Hero
After this conversation, the way Ning Weimin and Lan Lan got along changed somewhat.
It is no longer just a matter of eating, drinking and having fun between them.
This girl was really touched.
Although I have not yet made up my mind to resume my studies.
But she was willing to spend more time telling Ning Weimin about her confusion about life and the obstacles in communicating with her parents.
Even about the future, time, life, love, independence, freedom, ideals...these are broader and more illusory topics.
Ning Weimin was neither impatient nor serious about Lan Lan's ideological issues.
In most cases, he just listens attentively, smiles, and does not refute.
The purpose is to let Lan Lan vent his feelings and express the sadness and confusion in his heart first.
When she has vented enough, she will discover the problem herself.
Because this is the confusion of youth, unique to young people, and a trouble that almost everyone will encounter when growing up.
Given Lan Lan's age and her experience, she still doesn't know how ordinary and unimportant these troubles actually are.
Like most people, she always thinks that her life should not fall into the same routine as others, and she must be different to be worthy of herself.
But in the end, time and reality will gradually make her realize how wrong she was.
Therefore, all Ning Weimin can do is listen.
Say what any older, well-intentioned person would say to this girl.
He does not force Lan Lan to choose. The point is to tell her that there is never the word "easy" in the adult world.
She must learn to understand her parents' difficulties.
You must also know that the prerequisite for making your own decisions is that you must know how to be responsible for yourself.
Whether she is willing or not, she must bear all the risks and consequences arising therefrom.
To be honest, the effect is actually quite good.
This is not only because Ning Weimin is essentially a middle-aged man who has experienced a lot.
And like a professional psychiatrist, he adopted the correct method of persuasion.
More importantly, being a friend plays a vital role.
To put it bluntly, these principles are not things that Lan Lan’s highly educated parents do not understand, do not know, and have not said before.
But this kind of thing also means "medicine is not autonomous".
Because of different positions, different emotions, stakes and other issues.
Coming from the mouths of Lan Lan's parents and speaking from the mouth of Ning Weimin, who was completely out of the situation, were completely different.
No wonder this girl Lan Lan feels that Ning Weimin is thinking of her wholeheartedly, and is fully convinced and admired by him.
In mid-July, Lan Lan finally decided to return to class and prepare for the college entrance examination.
Not only did she spend her own money to enroll in a cram school, she also planned to use her salary to buy some gifts for her parents.
In addition to not telling my parents in advance, I wanted to give them an unexpected surprise.
The rest followed Ning Weimin's suggestion without reservation.
So before the summer vacation ends, Lan Lan doesn't want to let down this last good time and wants to have a big time.
To this end, she made many plans.
I want to go swimming, roller skating, climbing Xiangshan Mountain, boating on the North Sea, and having a picnic in the Old Summer Palace.
In order to thank Ning Weimin, she even acted as the host herself and invited Ning Weimin to have a Western meal at the Xinqiao Hotel.
Ning Weimin is naturally sympathetic.
So in order to give back and make Lan Lan happy, he not only tried his best to spend time with her, but also added a special project.
That is to take this girl who has never climbed to the top of the Great Wall to Badaling and truly become a "hero".
Because they were afraid of too many people, they specifically chose a working day.
All Lan Lan has to do is issue a sick leave note.
The rest of the preparations were all handled by Ning Weimin.
For this reason, Ning Weimin not only bought a lot of food and drinks.
Beer, soda, canned food, fruit, sauced beef, ham, bread, melon seeds, chocolate, bubble gum... everything is available.
I also went to the taxi reception station on the west side of Qianmen in advance to place a reservation for a Warsaw brand car.
When the day of departure arrived, early in the morning, Ning Weimin took his driver to pick up Lan Lan at the appointed meeting place, and then headed north.
Don’t say it, I really chose a good day today.
There is a gentle breeze and warm sunshine on Badaling. There are indeed not many tourists, and foreigners can account for half of them.
Ning Weimin and Lan Lan not only sat in the car and watched Jing'er laughing and joking.
When we arrived at the foot of the Great Wall, we were even more excited.
We carried food and drink together, mixed in with the yellow hair and blue eyes, and climbed up the winding Great Wall in the distance.
It was a bit difficult to get up. Lan Lan rested several times on the way. This was not because he was tired, but because he was amused by Ning Weimin.
Dare to love Ning Weimin's belly is a grocery store, and the Internet jokes from decades later are too imaginative.
For people today, the amusing effect is completely explosive.
So much so that Lan Lan burst out laughing frequently while climbing, and had to sit on the steps to rest while holding her stomach.
After all this time, although I came quite early, I ended up catching a late gathering.
It was almost noon before they were able to stand at the highest point of Badaling.
But then again, the hard work is worth it.
At this moment, the scenery is picturesque and refreshing.
Especially when you successfully reach the summit, you have the aura of being a “hero”.
This made Lan Lan even more proud, and her heart was filled with indescribable joy.
Of course, fatigue is inevitable. After the excitement passed, the two of them felt their calves tighten.
Needless to say, you have to rest for a while, eat and drink, and replenish your strength before going down.
In this way, they found a corner facing the sun, spread out the plastic sheets they brought, and sat side by side against the wall.
Then we took out food and drinks and started having a picnic.
But just when they were toasting with soda bottles, fighting over each other, and stuffing food into each other's mouths, they were having the most fun and the happiest time.
An accident ended it all.
Suddenly, from a group of people who were talking not far away, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked over and stood in front of the two of them without saying a word.
This man was wearing very high-grade leather shoes and they were polished spotlessly.
It’s just that the direction he was standing in was backlit, and the midday sun was too dazzling.
Although Ning Weimin and Lan Lan could see his legs clearly, when they raised their heads, it was difficult to see his features.
It took a long time before Ning Weimin saw that in front of him was a middle-aged man in his early fifties with gold-rimmed glasses on his face.
He didn't recognize this person and was feeling strange about this person's serious expression.
Suddenly, Lan Lan heard "Dad" in his ears.
Shocked, Ning Weimin turned around and saw that Lan Lan's eyes were wide open and almost straight.
The originally red face turned even redder, with a completely confused and nervous look.
Wait until he turns back to look at the man.
In addition to the obvious observation, Lan Lan's appearance does seem to be similar to this person.
And he also felt the tremendous pressure from Lan Lan’s father’s gaze.
I’ll go, it’s not such a coincidence!
Looking at each other like this, even though he felt no guilt in his heart, Ning Weimin couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
He quickly stood up and said hello.
"Hello, uncle."
Lan Lan stood up and stammered an explanation.
"Dad, this is, this is my... colleague from my work unit."
But it's better not to say this.
He stumbled and lied, but he seemed guilty.
It's entirely the result of the three hundred taels of silver here.
What’s more, it’s still a working day. Both of them don’t go to work and are here to play! This is outrageous!
Ning Weimin glanced at Lan Lan helplessly, knowing that he would not be able to hide Lan Lan's father and would cause trouble.
As expected, Lan Lan's father once again looked at Ning Weimin warily with that steady gaze that seemed to be able to see through everything.
He gave the order without hesitation.
"Young man, come with me."
Lan Lan lowered her head helplessly.
It seemed that he was embarrassed by his father's attitude and felt a little sorry for Ning Weimin.
But speaking of it, Ning Weimin’s climb to the Great Wall was not in vain.
At this critical moment, any kid would be frightened and at a loss.
But he lived up to his reputation as a "hero", and instead showed a warm smile on his lips.
He shook his head gently at Lan Lan and gave her a reassuring expression.
He walked over to meet Lan Lan's father's sharp gaze with his head held high.
Lan Lan's father was surprised by his extremely magnanimous and fearless spirit.
(End of this chapter)