Chapter 001

The weather in Beijing in September 2012 was pleasant and refreshing. The leaves of the banyan trees on the streets began to turn yellow, and the red maples were everywhere, forming a beautiful natural picture. At this moment, Liang Xihe stood at the gate of Beijing Foreign Studies University, with a look of lament on her face, and had no time to appreciate and feel the pleasant scenery.

There was no other reason, just because she had started school.

Liang Xihe, a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, is a sophomore majoring in English at Beijing Foreign Studies University with a passion for English and the influence of her mother.

Unexpectedly, after coming to Beijing for a year, her passion is still there, but it is not the same as before.

There is no other reason, just because Beijing is full of gold. Liang Xihe believes that she feels that she is not even silver, let alone gold. After dealing with writing, speaking, reading, and listening for a month, she has finally found her state.

That night, when reading an English magazine in the dormitory, my roommate Xu Chu hurriedly notified me of something.

As the class monitor, Xu Chu can always get the notification of major and minor matters in the class at the first time. "The instructor informed us that there will be a summit in Beijing in two weeks. The school has given us a place, and we can go to study with the seniors from the School of Advanced Translation. But there are not many places. I will notify the group first. If you want to go, please sign up as soon as possible. No, grab it!" Xu Chu said it quickly before sliding his finger to forward the notification to the class group.

Liang Xihe threw down the magazine and grabbed the place without thinking. After signing up, he thought about it carefully.

The importance and scale of the summit are beyond doubt. As for the rest, no matter what, going is a gain.

Time quickly came to the night of the summit. Liang Xihe, Xu Chu and Gu Ning took the school bus and gathered at the entrance of the conference with others.

"Everyone line up first, don't walk around. Listen to me, go in later and take a seat according to the staff's instructions, take your own paper and pen, watch and listen carefully, and see how others do the work of interpretation, especially those who want to work in this field in the future. After the meeting, you can be bold and ask your predecessors humbly in accordance with the rules of not breaking the courtesy..." Their dean, who was speaking, was a very handsome woman with purple ear-hanging dye and acted vigorously. Liang Xihe was very energetic after hearing this. Simultaneous interpretation, isn't this her dream! Xu Chu and Gu Ning on the side were absent-minded, and whispered about how to communicate with their predecessors. A group of people waited outside the door, watching the layers of security outside and the receptionist inside politely leading different people in, but no one noticed them. Soon, several people were dissatisfied. However, before the emotions overflowed, a group of people in suits and ear-hanging intercoms came out of the door in a mighty manner and stood in front of them, as if waiting for something. "No, what's going on? Who the hell is so proud?" said a boy in the group.

Then there were a few echoes in the team. Before the counselor could maintain discipline, a black Maybach slowly drove over and calmed the voices.

This was the first time Liang Xihe met that man.

What silenced the group was not only the car, but also his license plate, Beijing A, all 7. Even the most ordinary people knew that such a number was not easy to get.

The car door opened, and a man walked into the venue in the crowd. Because of the distance and Liang Xihe's myopia, she didn't see his face clearly. Despite this, the man's outstanding temperament in the crowd made her remember it at a glance.

"Oh my god, is this the difference between people?" someone next to her said.

Yes, some people were blowing the cold wind outside the door, and some were waiting to be greeted in advance.

When the meeting was about to start, they were taken in by the staff to arrange their seats. Liang Xihe sat in the back row on the left side. The venue was full, and a sense of solemnity arose spontaneously. Glancing to the right, Liang Xihe's gaze stopped.

Yes, she saw the man again. This time, because there was no one blocking her view and the lights in the hall were very clear, she could see him clearly.

The man looked to be in his early twenties, with fair and delicate skin, a high degree of facial folds, deep eye sockets, and eyeballs as black as ink that could not be dissolved. His eyes were standard peach blossom eyes, and the depths of his eyes were completely careless. The shadows under the eyelashes added a bit of alienation and indifference. He wore a neat suit, and his dignity revealed a bit of laziness and wantonness. That feeling was not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Several people wanted to come over to communicate with him, but they were all blocked by the assistant next to them. From beginning to end, the man looked ahead quietly, not caring about others at all. Undoubtedly, Liang Xihe was a top-level face control. She stopped her gaze there for a long time until Gu Ning called her back. The meeting was carried out in an orderly manner according to the arrangement, and Xu Chu and Gu Ning looked at her in confusion.

"Xihe, why are you distracted?"

"It's okay, hey, what's wrong with you guys calling me just now?"

"We have made all the preparations, thought of the appropriate words, mustered up all the courage, and are ready to go to learn and communicate with the seniors later. Do you want to join us?" Gu Ning said confidently.

"Okay," Liang Xihe nodded, and refocused on the meeting, not thinking about the man for the time being.

When the free communication stage came in the half, Liang Xihe stood up and went with them to find the senior teacher. As soon as he turned around, he met the man's eyes.

The man might have to leave early, and he had already taken a step. The two of them briefly stayed in the air for a few seconds. In the end, the man looked away first and walked towards the exit without any nostalgia.

After the meeting, Liang Xihe sat in the school bus, flipping through the notes he had just taken. He read for ten minutes, closed the notes, and couldn't read it. Fortunately, he turned his head and looked out the window, taking the time to appreciate the night city of Beijing.

When driving to Fuyou Street, Liang Xihe was slightly stunned. She saw the black car again. It was not her intention, but it was difficult not to notice the license plate.

After returning to the dormitory, Liang Xihe sorted out what she learned today. She didn't take the man today very seriously. He was just a very powerful and handsome stranger.

But she never thought that she would see him again a week later, and it started the beginning of their entanglement for several years.