Green willows hang low around the kindergarten, swaying in the breeze like silk ribbons.
You Shulang sent Tiantian to kindergarten. He watched the little boy, who had become stronger, follow the teacher into the door. He then stuck his head out of the door and shouted loudly, "Goodbye, uncle." Only then were all the admission procedures completed. He happily started a new day.
You Shulang didn't dare to stay outside the garden for long. He had a particularly deep memory of being surrounded by mothers or grandmothers who were picking up their children and chatting with them. He just answered truthfully that he was "unmarried", and out of nowhere he got three or five more blind date candidates.
There were weeping willows all along the road. Green Wave patted our shoulders gently and generously left behind its exclusive gift - willow catkins.
You Shulang was wearing a thin black cardigan today, which made the white fluff sticking to his body more obvious.
He walked and picked the medicines, and then wandered into a nearby pharmacy. Two boxes of medicines at home had expired, and since Tiantian was around, You Shulang would always replace them as soon as possible.
After reporting the name of the medicine and waiting for the salesperson to get the medicine, You Shulang, like his occupational disease, walked to the shelf and started checking the medicines.
The honeysuckle drink has been launched on the market and has received good market response. The first quarter financial report has been delivered to Huang Qimin's desk. Judging from how happy he has been these days, the returns should be considerable.
The collapse of Fan's Building naturally affected Pinfeng Venture Capital. Fan Xiao was summoned back, and Pinfeng Venture Capital was taken over by Xu Zhong. All the accounts were sent to the relevant departments for review, but no loopholes were found. The follow-up funds were just cut off, so two new projects were forced to stop. Fortunately, the initial funds for the honeysuckle drink were basically in place, so it was not affected too much.
Although Xu Zhong disliked Fan Xiao, he agreed with the marketing strategy he set and continued to implement it as planned, and indeed achieved sales expectations.
Getting rid of his complicated thoughts, You Shulang picked up a box of a similar competitor product from the new project. Just after he looked at the dosage form, he heard a noise coming from the door curtain behind the shelf.
Just a customer, he didn't raise his eyes.
The drugstore was not big, with only two or three people including the cashier, but they all gathered around. Even the girl who was getting medicine for You Shulang drew an arc in the air with her white coat, turned around quickly, and walked towards the door.
The girls' voices were all nice, but when they were combined they sounded a bit chaotic. I only heard someone call out "Brother Fan" and someone else asked if he was hot or thirsty.
Compared to the girls' enthusiasm, his answer was unhurried and calm.
"It's not hot today, no need for water, I'm here to collect sales data, record the demerits and leave."
There was a hint of smile in the man's deep voice, not much, but it neutralized the coldness of his voice.
There was a slight noise coming from behind the medicine shelf. The man who spoke took a look and saw only neatly arranged medicines and occasional pieces of dark clothing showing through.
He retracted his gaze, turned around, took off his helmet, and habitually touched his crew cut with his hand, with a hint of gentle distance in his tone.
"How are the sales of the new products launched this week? Is the knowledge learned in the last training useful in sales?"
The girl chirped in reply, and in the brief silence, the sound of pen falling could be heard.
After only three or two minutes, the man closed the notebook and ended the topic. He took out a handful of colorful candies from his pocket and said with a smile, "Someone gave them to me. I'm just offering them as a token of my gratitude."
Amid the enthusiastic farewell, the door curtain was lifted up again, then fell back down. The curtain swung three or two, and then the girl who delivered the medicine wanted to visit Shulang again.
"Sir, sir!" After calling him several times, the handsome customer finally came back to his senses. She hurriedly handed him the medicine in her hand and said, "Sorry for the long wait. Here is your medicine."
You Shulang glanced at the still swinging door curtain, nodded slightly, and put the crushed medicine box in the girl's hand: "I'll settle this together."
Walking around the shelves, You Shulang walked towards the cashier. He handed in his ID card and was reminded before changing it to a medical insurance card.
Amid the sizzling sound of the settlement being printed, there was suddenly the crisp clatter of plastic beads. The door curtain was opened again, and a tall figure walked in with the fresh May breeze.
"I forgot to take the key..."
Hearing the voice, You Shulang subconsciously looked over, and without the obstruction of the shelves, their eyes met.
He still had that oppressive and sharp look, but with a buzz cut, he looked even more unruly and difficult to tame.
His eyes were still deep and gentle, and the smile on his lips was just right, neither too strong nor too weak, not too ostentatious, and it suppressed the sharpness brought by his appearance.
The sound of the printer continued, and time and space were suddenly stretched and distorted. You Shulang seemed to have returned to that May two years ago. The car window slowly fell down, and a warm current poured out of the car. Fan Xiao, with a smile on his lips and a kind look, broke into his life...
My heart tightened.
The drugstore was very small, with the cashier counter only two or three meters away from the door. You Shulang watched Fan Xiao's initial surprise, followed by joy, and finally his uneasiness.
The sound of the printer finally stopped, and the bag of medicine and the dropped key were delivered to You Shulang and Fan Xiao at the same time.
You Shulang picked it up, and Fan Xiao raised his hand only after being reminded twice.
After thanking him, You Shulang walked towards the door with his bag in his hand. In just a few steps, he passed through the breeze and floating catkins between the two of them and came close to Fan Xiao.
He nodded gently, being kind and friendly as he was to every stranger with whom his eyes made contact.
However, when their bodies crossed, they tried their best to avoid Fan Xiao who was blocking most of the door.
As he stepped out of the threshold, the sunlight outside was already shining into his eyes, but someone grabbed You Shulang's wrist.
He frowned and turned to look at Fan Xiao.
"What's the matter?" he asked.
Fan Xiao was silent for a while, slowly let go of his hand, took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to You Shulang.
"I am a medical representative of Kangda Pharmaceuticals. If you have any questions when purchasing or taking the medicines produced by our company, you can communicate with me and I will solve them for you in time."
You Shulang glanced at the business card handed to him. Fan Xiao, terminal pharmaceutical representative of Kangda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Terminal medical representatives are drug promotion and sales personnel facing pharmacies or hospitals. They generally have no basic salary or benefits and only earn commissions. They are considered the lowest among medical representatives.
When one's eyes shifted a few inches from the business card, one would see cheap work clothes and big-toed shoes. No one could have imagined that Fan Xiao, who was holding a motorcycle helmet, once had a diamond cufflink that cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Only the watch on his wrist looked familiar, leaving a patch of his original tanned skin.
You Shulang looked away and did not take the business card. He declined, "I don't need Kangda's medicine, so there's no need to take your business card."
He took another step, and with Fan Xiao, one was inside the door and the other was outside, and continued: "Kangda's medicine is expensive and has poor efficacy. I would not have chosen it before, and I will not use it in the future."
After saying that, You Shulang turned around, walked into the green waves without any reluctance, and gradually walked away.
The swaying door curtain blocked Fan Xiao's face, so I couldn't see his expression clearly...
I don't know how long I walked along the road, but when You Shulang heard the sound of a motorcycle behind him, he had already missed the bus stop.
The roar grew louder and closer, and finally stopped beside him.
On the roadside shaded by green trees, there is a half-old motorcycle and a work suit that is not very sophisticated, but because of the quite eye-catching figure, it adds a sense of unrestrained sexiness.
Fan Xiao supported himself on the ground with his long legs, took off his helmet and held it in his arms, leaned forward slightly, and looked at You Shulang in the colorful shadows of the trees.
The soft willow branches swayed on his face, making him smile. He raised his hand to You Shulang, and when the man dodged sideways, he caught a willow catkin from his black clothes.
Taking his hand back, Fan Xiao's gentle voice was softer than the catkins in his hand: "Don't be afraid, Director You, I just want to tell you that even if we live in the same city, I will not bother you again. You live your life steadily and pretend that you have never met me today."
He put on his helmet, started the motorcycle, and turned his head through his goggles amid the roar: "However, if Director You ever wavers, I will be there whenever you call."
The accelerator was stepped on to the maximum, and the motorcycle rushed forward, stirring up a cloud of fallen willow catkins.
Since Tiantian came into being, You Shulang seldom smoked. The house he rented was very close to the research institute, in the suburbs, an old building, so it was cheap.
One bedroom, one living room and a small balcony, just right.
But there is no good view outside the balcony. There is not a single green plant. Only a narrow strip of sky can be seen.
Tonight's moon happened to be hanging in that narrow place, and its endless bright light was entangled with the white mist of the incense.
Tiantian had already fallen asleep. You Shulang was leaning on the balcony smoking. When one cigarette was burnt out, he lit another one. When it was halfway through, the man finally picked up his cell phone and looked up the big news in the medical field of the neighboring country a year ago.
A lot of news popped up when searching for keywords. You Shulang picked out the one that seemed the most detailed and clicked on it.
The focus of the case was on the production and sale of counterfeit goods, and there were many hidden stories involved. Twenty years had passed since the incident, and those who knew about and participated in it were either dead or old. Therefore, apart from Fan Xiao's father who was imprisoned and sentenced to a heavy sentence, only some minor figures were involved.
As for the three sons of the Fan family, the second son, Fan Yu, served three years in prison; the eldest son, Fan Bo, was only given a suspended sentence because he actively compensated and was forgiven for suppressing the company.
I swiped my thumb upwards and scrolled to the end of the article, but there was no information about Fan Xiao.