交谈了十分钟后，老刘满心欢喜。
大手一挥，相当大方给江年批了大后天的请假条，并顺嘴问了一句他请假去干什么。
“没什么，考科目二。”
“哦哦，那你去.....嗯？”老刘要素察觉，虎哥式...
JiangYearlookedupatOldLiu,ahintofconfusiononhisface.“Uh,whatdoyoumean?“heasked,tryingtosoundnonchalantdespitetheawkwardness.
OldLiu‘seyessparkledwithamusementasheleanedbackinhischair.“Imeant,areyougoingtobestudyingforyourexamsorjusttakingiteasy?“
JiangYearchucklednervously,feelingaflushrisetohischeeks.“Uh,well...Iwasplanningonstudying,butmaybetakingsomebreakstoo.“
OldLiunoddedthoughtfully,hisexpressionseriousonceagain.“Ofcourse,ofcourse.Youneedtotakecareofyourselfbeforetheexams.Butdon‘tforgettostayfocusedandmotivated.“
JiangYearletoutasighofrelief,feelinggratefulthatOldLiuwasn‘tgoingtopresshimformoreinformation.Hehadbeentryingtoavoidtalkingabouthisdivorceandthecustodybattlewithhisex-wife,LiMeng.
Ashestooduptoleave,OldLiuhandedhimalargeenvelope.“Here,takethiswithyou.It‘syourpayslipforlastmonth.“
JiangYeartooktheenvelope,feelingasurgeofgratitudetowardsOldLiu.Hehadbeenstrugglingtomakeendsmeetsincehisdivorce,anditwasahugerelieftofinallygetsomefinancialsupport.
“Thanks,OldLiu,“hesaidsincerely,tuckingtheenvelopeintohispocket.
OldLiusmiledwarmlyathim.“Anytime,JiangYear.You‘relikeasontome.“
JiangYear‘sheartswelledwithemotionashelookedatOldLiu.Hehadalwaysadmiredandrespectedtheoldman,butnowhefeltadeepsenseofgratitudetowardshim.
Asheturnedtoleave,OldLiucalledouttohimagain.“Oh,andonemorething!“
JiangYearturnedbackaround,feelingahintoftrepidation.WhatdidOldLiuwant?
“Becarefulwiththatwomanyou‘redating,“OldLiusaid,hisexpressionserious.“Idon‘tknowmuchabouther,butIgettheimpressionshe‘strouble.“
JiangYear‘seyeswidenedinsurprise,andhefeltaflushrisetohischeeksonceagain.HowdidOldLiuknowabouthisnewgirlfriend?
“Uh,yeah...I‘mtryingtobecareful,“JiangYearstammered,feelingdefensive.
OldLiunoddedunderstandingly.“Ijustwantwhat‘sbestforyou,that‘sall.Don‘tletanyonetakeadvantageofyou.“
JiangYearnodded,feelingasenseofgratitudetowardsOldLiuonceagain.Heknewhecouldalwayscountonhimtobethereforhim.
Ashelefttheofficebuilding,JiangYearcouldn‘tshakeoffthefeelingthatOldLiuhadseenrightthroughhim.Butdespitehisreservations,hefeltasenseofhopeandrenewalwashoverhim.
Hetookadeepbreath,feelingthecoolairfillhislungs,andsmiledtohimself.Todaywasgoingtobeanewday,fullofpossibilitiesandchallenges.
ButlittledidJiangYearknow,OldLiuhadjusttriggeredsomethingwithinhim...