Winter nights in Beijing always come exceptionally early, and the lights on the streets come on to drive away the cold and darkness. In this icy city, a young man in a delivery uniform rides an electric car through the night. His name is Li Qiang, 21 years old, an ordinary college student, working hard in a corner of the city, hoping to reduce the burden on his family through his own efforts. Today he received an order to send to a community on the outskirts of the city, where there is a lady named Wang Hua.
After arriving at his destination, Li Qiang knocked on the door of room 203. The moment the door opened, he saw a woman in loungewear who was smiling and taking the food. She looked older than him and had the charm of a mature woman, which surprised Li Qiang a little. Wang Hua often orders takeout for work reasons, and slowly, the face of the takeaway brother Li Qiang became familiar in her memory.
One day, Wang Hua invited Li Qiang to come in and sit down, wanting to pour him a cup of hot tea to show his gratitude. During the chat, Li Qiang blurted out his difficulty in finding a house, and Wang Hua proposed to let him temporarily rent a small room in her house. At first, Li Qiang hesitated, but in the face of the harsh reality of the rental market, he accepted this warm offer.
As time passed, Li Qiang unexpectedly discovered that Wang Hua was not just a competent roommate in his eyes. Wang Hua's care for him made him feel warm, and their relationship became more and more delicate.
"Li Qiang, you're tired of studying, I've cooked some porridge, let's eat some. Wang Hua greeted gently, she was used to waiting for Li Qiang to come back every night and prepare a supper for him. Those times when they share food bring them closer and closer.
"Sister Wang Hua, you are so good to me. Li Qiang said to her gratefully. In his eyes, Wang Hua is like a sister and a friend, and her concern makes him forget the loneliness of the city for a while.
More than a month passed, and more exchanges between Li Qiang and Wang Hua increased, and they began to share each other's stories and dreams. The relationship between the roommates gradually opened up the framework of friendship and began to be dyed with different colors.
"Sister Wang Hua, why are you single?" During a late-night conversation, Li Qiang asked.
Wang Hua glanced at him with a smile, with a hint of sadness in his eyes: "There are always some regrets in life, and mine is no exception." Wang Hua didn't go deeper, and Li Qiang didn't ask any more, he could feel that it was the secret in her heart.
In this way, between giving and being cared for, their hearts gradually drew closer. Wang Hua's home has become warm, and the extra dining table and chairs that have not had roommates for a long time have been reused.
Although the two are not related by blood, they get along with each other with the warmth of home. Li Qiang's existence gave Wang Hua a long-lost sense of family, and Li Qiang gradually stabilized his life under Wang Hua's care.
However, the pace of the city is always fast, and the quiet life of the two will not last forever. With the change of relationship, the story of Li Qiang and Wang Hua will also usher in a new chapter.
With the turn of the seasons, the warm spring sun sprinkled the whole house, Wang Hua picked up a cup of jasmine tea and took a deep breath, it was the taste of flowers. Li Qiang sat at the table across from him, looking through his textbook without saying a word, only occasionally glancing up at the window.
"Sister Wang Hua, thank you for the tea, it's really good. Li Qiang finally broke the tranquility.
Wang Hua smiled and nodded, but did not reply. Silence once again enveloped the two of them, and this silence was not tiresome, but made them more comfortable. Li Qiang tried to start the conversation, "Sister, is today's tea newly bought? "
"Well, yes, spring tea, as it should be. Wang Hua replied lightly, a hint of contemplation flashed in her eyes.
Li Qiang was a little curious, but he still chose to respect Wang Hua's silence. By nightfall, all that remained in the room was the faint smell of their presence and the dim street lamps outside the window.
One night, Wang Hua came home full of alcohol, and her eyes revealed unusual emotions. Seeing this, Li Qiang's heart tightened: "Sister Wang Hua, are you okay?"
Wang Hua shook her head, but poured out all her grievances and emotions, and she began to tell Li Qiang about her past, with irrepressible sadness in her words. Looking at the woman in front of him, who was usually strong, Li Qiang felt an unprecedented distress and helplessness.
In the days that followed, the atmosphere between the two became more subtle. Wang Hua became more and more dependent on Li Qiang's company, and Li Qiang inadvertently began to rely on this woman who was a little older than him.
After a dinner, the two sat silently on the balcony, listening to the hustle and bustle of the city. Li Qiang suddenly said: "Sister Wang Hua, you don't have to be so reckless, I am here." "
Wang Hua looked at him with a smile, but there were tears: "Li Qiang, sometimes I'm really tired..."
That night, both of them drank a little wine, and each other's thoughts flowed like amber under the quiet night sky. Under the moonlight, there was an indescribable softness in Wang Hua's eyes, and Li Qiang's heart was also touched by this emotion.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and neither of them realized that they had crossed the dividing line that had been set in the first place. Since then, the boundaries between aspirations and demands have become increasingly blurred.
This unusual relationship begins to bring them an unprecedented experience, and at a turning point in their lives together, the two hearts inevitably begin to cling to each other.
The spring breeze no longer gently blew through the curtains, and Wang Hua's worries became heavier and heavier. Li Qiang could feel that the air in the room seemed to have become thicker, and every breath was filled with silence and forbearance.
"Sister Wang Hua, it's not a way for us to go on like this, is there something we need to sit down and talk about?" Li Qiang tried to break this abnormal calm.
Wang Hua shook her head lightly, the anxiety in her eyes was not easy to detect: "Li Qiang, I... I don't know what kind of relationship we have now, and this ambiguity makes me so tired. "
Li Qiang knew that their relationship could no longer be defined simply by roommates. They crossed the line, sweetness and pain went hand in hand, making him breathless: "Sister Wang Hua, when I come back to work, I am very happy that you are here." But I... I don't want to owe you anything. "
Wang Hua sighed softly, she never had the courage to look directly at Li Qiang: "Li Qiang, maybe I expect too much, I need some time, I'm sorry." "
The two embark on a real and painful struggle, with Wang Hua trying to maintain his inner peace while Li Qiang tries his best to adapt to the sudden change. But the voice of his heart told him that this was not the life he wanted. He felt as if he had been in a humble corner, the weight of which he could barely breathe.
In the dead of night, Li Qiang looked at the moonlight outside the window, and for some reason, his eyes became moist. He looked back at Wang Hua who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and his heart was full of guilt: "How can I be like this... I've become a superfluous person. "
After a series of tossing and turning, Li Qiang decided to make a change. He needs to get his original self back, even if it means he will lose the relationship. Wang Hua noticed a slight change in Li Qiang's behavior, but she still chose to remain silent.
The next day, the two looked at each other in the morning light, and there was some indescribable heaviness in their eyes. Li Qiang plucked up his courage and finally said his decision: "Sister Wang Hua, I think I should move out." It's not good for us to do this to anyone. "
Wang Hua's expression froze in an instant, but she quickly regained her composure, she smiled gracefully, but she couldn't hide the sadness in the corners of her eyes: "Okay, Li Qiang, I respect your decision." "
The delicate balance between the two has completely collapsed, and their roommate has ushered in an inevitable end. And how Li Qiang will clean up this former sweetness and regret and embark on a solo journey again, that is the reality he must face.
After a period of melancholy, the dispute between Li Qiang and Wang Hua reached its peak. They tried to live in silence every day, but the pain in their hearts was always stirring, and finally an irrepressible quarrel broke out. Li Qiang's determination changed at this moment, and he knew that they had all been troubled by this relationship for too long.
Sister Wang Hua, I can't go on like this anymore, I have to leave. Li Qiang's voice was hoarse, with determination in his eyes.
After a period of bitter silence, Wang Hua said slowly: "If you want it, I won't keep you." Wang Hua's eyes were full of complex emotional interweaving, both helpless and sad.
Li Qiang silently began to sort out his luggage, and the room was filled with the oppressive atmosphere of parting. Wang Hua looked at all this, as if a thousand words were squeezed in his throat, but he couldn't say it.
When Li Qiang picked up the last package and was about to leave, Wang Hua stood up, took out a real estate certificate from the drawer, and handed it to Li Qiang. Her hand trembled slightly, and her expression was full of complexity and helplessness: "This is for you, after careful consideration, I think you should have your own home." "
Li Qiang was stunned, he didn't expect Wang Hua to make such a decision. His hand gently took the heavy real estate certificate, and after a long silence, his voice choked again: "Sister Wang Hua, I..."
Wang Hua interrupted him with a smile: "You don't have to say anything, Li Qiang. Go and live well, and no matter what happens in the future, remember to maintain that tenacity and kindness. "
The room returned to calm again, except for Li Qiang's heavy footsteps. The moment the door closed, the world of the two seemed to come to an end.
After the breakup, Li Qiang took the real estate certificate and stood alone on the street looking back. He knew that this was Wang Hua's generosity and her relief. For Li Qiang, this is not only a gift, but also the beginning of a new life, and a farewell to the past.