Will a girl really love a boy for a long time ?

When I was cleaning the bedroom for the boy I liked, I accidentally knocked over the trash can.

Get out.

It didn’t seem to take long, maybe last night, maybe this morning.

I can’t describe how I felt at that moment.

1

When my mother  called , I was helping Lu He clean up his bedroom.

Since last month, Lu He put the spare key of the house in my hand.

During this period, I came here almost every day.

Although he hasn’t officially spoken yet, we seem to have a tacit understanding of this relationship.

Xuan.

After asking about some trivial matters in my life as usual, my mother suddenly mentioned that Zhao Yue had returned to China.

My hands, which were wiping  the bedside table , suddenly stopped when I heard the name. The next second, I quickly turned off the speakerphone.

Through the half-open door, I saw Lu He sitting on the sofa, playing with his cell phone quietly.

The expression on his face was always calm and indifferent.

Probably didn’t hear it.

I think.

Heaving a sigh of relief, I lowered my voice and asked my mother:

“Isn’t she getting married next month? Why did she come back suddenly?”

“You don’t know?” My mother seemed to hesitate for a moment, wanting to speak but stopping herself from speaking.

Finally, she sighed and told me that Zhao Yue’s boyfriend cheated on her before marriage and was caught by her on the spot.

The marriage naturally fell through.

These two simple sentences have completely made me lose my composure.

Although Zhao Yue is my cousin, she is actually only a few months older than me.

We grew up together, and when I heard my mom say that she had encountered this kind of thing, I felt the same way.

Feel good.

on the other hand……

Zhao Yue was the only girlfriend Lu He ever admitted to during his entire college years, and at that time, I was at best a classmate with whom Lu He had a relatively close relationship.

After learning that Lu He and Zhao Yue were in love, I deliberately kept my distance from them.

It’s just that every time I meet Zhao Yue at a family gathering, she always likes to talk to me about Lu

river.

What she talked about most every time was that it was thanks to me that she was able to meet someone as good as Lu He.

boy.

Later I realized that she had seen my love for Lu He from the beginning, and she just wanted to use this

Just let me see it clearly.

This awkward situation continued until graduation.

The two had a disagreement over their plans after graduation, and Zhao Yue finally decided to study abroad.

She cruelly broke up with Lu He.

Because of this, Lu He was depressed for a long time.

During that time, I was with Lu He, watching him get drunk and then slowly recover.

come over.

Maybe it was because of the companionship during that time that Lu He treated me better than other people.

A little different.

2

When talking about the ridiculous thing about Zhao Yue’s boyfriend cheating, my mother became more and more excited and her voice became louder.

Afraid that Lu He would hear me, I couldn’t help but turn my head and look at him through the crack in the door.

Lu He is playing with the cat at the moment.

He lowered his head, and slowly stroked the kitten’s fur along its back with his slender fingers.

The contours of the side face and the neckline are all very superior, but there is still no expression on the face.

The kitten lay lazily beside him, half closing its eyes, looking very enjoyable.

This eight-month-old ragdoll cat is the one I finally saw when I heard the news of Zhao Yue’s engagement half a year ago.

The gift Yu gave to Lu He when she mustered up the courage to confess her love to him.

He accepted my gift that day and named the kitten Tuanzi on the spot.

Just like me, a small, soft ball.

When he said this, his eyes were unusually gentle, with a slight smile on his lips, and he became more determined.

The courage I had to confess.

Perhaps sensing what I was about to say, Lu He suddenly turned his head away from my gaze and spoke in a low voice.

Slightly sinking:

“Jia Jia, wait a little longer, okay?”

My heart suddenly sank.

Maybe at that time, I suddenly realized that even if Zhao Yue had a boyfriend and the relationship was good

When they were about to get married, Lu He was willing to wait for her, just like I was willing to wait for her.

Same with him.

“Jia Jia?” My mother’s reminder brought me back to my senses. After calming down, I casually replied to her, “Hmm?”

But his eyes did not move away from Lu He in the living room.

He seemed to be talking to someone  on the phone , with a faint smile on his face.

A strong sense of crisis suddenly arose in my heart.

The corners of Lu He’s lips suddenly moved slightly, as if he was saying a name.

“Yue Yue…”

My mother was still saying something over there, but I was just in a daze, with my forehead throbbing.

I was smoking and my palms were cold.

The trash can beside the bed was suddenly tripped by the little ball who ran in.

When I went to lift the trash can, an Okamoto box suddenly rolled out from it.

A sticky mass also rolled out.

Half wrapped in tissue, it looked like it hadn’t been there long, maybe last night, maybe today.

morning.

At that moment, I couldn’t tell what I was feeling, but I could still numbly pull the headboard

of tissues and threw the pile back into the trash can one by one.

My mother’s voice came from the other end of the phone: “By the way, I wanted to ask you just now, your aunt said that Yueyue was in a bad mood and wanted to relax.

I bought a ticket and flew to your place yesterday. I think she should have arrived last night. Didn’t she contact you?”

3

Almost instantly, I remembered that I had called Lu He more than a dozen times last night.

No one answered…

Until I came here today, Lu He hadn’t explained a single word to me.

Everything is clear now.

Zhao Yue did not contact me last night. The person she contacted turned out to be Lu He.

I don’t know how I hung up the phone or how I walked out of the bedroom.

The moment my eyes met Lu He’s, I was stunned for a moment. Before I could ask the question,

He has already ordered you to leave.

“I have something to do later, Zhang Jia, you go back first.”

The unconscious indifference in his tone made my heart feel like it was being squeezed tightly.

breathe.

I lowered my head and my fingers dug into my palms.

After my confession failed half a year ago, I curled up in the quilt, covered my head, and confessed over and over again.

After waking up, I worked and lived as usual every day, but I never found the

he.

Until two months ago, I almost got lost in the mountains.

The moment he found me, Lu He hugged me tightly for the first time.

His hot breath fell on my neck, and he called my name anxiously, “Zhang Jia, Jia

Jia…”

I could sense his worry, his body was shaking slightly.

After that, our relationship progressed rapidly. He even gave me a spare key to his house.

spoon.

I thought that this time, I could finally get what I wanted.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yue broke up with her boyfriend.

The person who got what he wanted was Lu He.

Now, Lu He has returned to his old self, keeping me at a distance.

It seems that the tenderness and ambiguity of the past two months were all my illusion.

4

The sound of a door lock turning outside brought me back to reality.

Zhao Yue stood at the door, looking at us with complicated eyes, which showed some embarrassment, as well as some insightful guilt and pity.

It makes me feel like there is a stuffy air blocking my chest, sticky and heavy, making it hard to breathe.

Zhao Yue saw me, then looked at Lu He, hesitated for a second, and immediately explained that last night

She came in a hurry and Lu He took her in out of kindness.

She came here now because she accidentally left something in the guest room last night.

When saying this, Zhao Yue deliberately emphasized the word “guest room”.

After a while, Lu He said, “Okay, I’ll give it to you.”

I listened to their clumsy words in silence, pulling the corners of my lips stiffly.

When he turned his eyes, he saw the familiar bunch of keys in Zhao Yue’s hand.

My head suddenly buzzed.

It seems that even this, I am not the only one.

Lu He quickly came out of the room with a bag.

When Zhao Yue reached out to take the bag, Lu He suddenly grabbed her wrist.

“Didn’t the doctor say the symptoms were mild? Why haven’t you recovered from the allergy yet?” He frowned.

Tight, yet gentle tone.

This kind of soft and considerate care, even in the two months when I was most ambiguous, Lu He

Zhao Yue’s wrist was very white, with some red rashes, so small that they were almost invisible.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled at Lu He: “It’s almost healed, it’s not swollen anymore.”

Lu He stared at her closely, and his tight lips finally relaxed. “That’s good.”

The two of them stood in the living room and talked, as if no one was around.

It made me feel a little dazed for a moment.

Lu He seemed to have always been like this when facing her.

Every word, every look, is full of passion and passion, and every word, every look, is full of passion and passion.

But different.

Later, the two broke up. Lu He pretended that he had let it go, but refused to be approached by anyone.

close.

Now, the two have reunited.

Lu He was finally able to take off his disguise and almost deliberately and forcefully let Zhao Yue know

He didn’t want to lose her again.

At that moment, I clearly felt a kind of heart-wrenching jealousy.

At this time, Tuanzi rubbed against my feet and started to act like a spoiled child. He must be very hungry.

The two were still talking until I found some cat food and fed Tuanzi. I didn’t want to stay here and watch them reminisce awkwardly, so I packed my things and prepared to go.

Prepare to leave quickly.

When I got to the door, I thought for a moment, took out the spare key from my pocket and placed it next to the door.

On the cabinet.

There are some things I don’t want to hear him say, they’re too embarrassing.

Suddenly, Lu He’s voice came from behind: “Zhao Yue is allergic to cat hair.”

I turned to look at him, not understanding what he meant.

Lu He just raised his eyes slightly, and his tone was light, but it sounded unquestionable:

“You can take the dumplings with you.”

5

There was a moment of dead silence.

I opened my mouth, but I didn’t know what to say. I just stared at Lu

river.

It turns out that I was so sad that I couldn’t even cry.

“Jia Jia, don’t misunderstand me.”

My hand was suddenly held, and the warmth from the palm woke me up.

I don’t know when Zhao Yue came to me. She patted the back of my hand soothingly, and said in a low but gentle tone:

“Lu He just said, I’m new here, I don’t have a place to stay, I’m staying in a hotel alone.

It’s not safe, so he let me stay with him for a few days. He will come back after I have a good rest.

Bring Tuanzi back.”

As she said this, she turned her head and glanced at Lu He, curling her lips and saying, “I didn’t expect that after so many years…

He is still so considerate.”

I looked at her, and after I realized what was going on, I suddenly found it a little funny.

If there is anyone in this world who is most likely to stab me in the heart, it must be Zhao Yue.

Even though I knew she was innocent and had no intention.

Probably, it was unintentional.

I still remember that Lu He was well-known in the department for being aloof. He came from a wealthy family and looked

Good, but he is too cold and distant to others, so people don’t dare to approach him casually.

A big reason why I became familiar with Lu He is that we were assigned to the same group in the laboratory.

During that period, I was very busy every day. Zhao Yue felt very distressed when he saw me leaving early and returning late.

Every day he comes to the lab to bring me nutritious soup.

Slowly, Lu He and Zhao Yue began to have intersections, and the nutritious soup gradually changed from one portion to another.

I ordered two.

Later, when they were together, Zhao Yue joked that he didn’t want to ignore me and liked everything I did.

Call me. After being rejected by me many times, Zhao Yue stopped mentioning it.

One time I was busy in the lab until very late, and somehow I went out to eat with them.

meal.

At that time, Zhao Yue and I were chatting and didn’t notice that Lu He ordered three servings of scallion oil noodles.

Zhao Yue likes to eat mixed noodles, but she doesn’t like onions.

She frowned slightly, but said nothing. She picked up the chopsticks and ate a small amount.

He sipped the noodles in small sips.

When you like someone, you will always subconsciously pay attention to her every move, and Lu He is no exception.

He noticed that Zhao Yue seemed to be deliberately avoiding the chopped green onions, frowned, and suddenly pulled out a

A piece of toilet paper was placed on the table.

Under Zhao Yue’s astonished gaze, he picked out all the chopped green onions in her bowl one by one.

Come.

After doing all this, Lu He looked at Zhao Yue, whose eyes were still wide open, and softened his brows.

He smiled and said, “You can eat now.”

At that time, Zhao Yue also used the same tone. When he was halfway through eating, he blushed and whispered:

She whispered to me, “Jia Jia, Lu He is so considerate.”

I didn’t say anything, looking at the bowl of noodles in front of Zhao Yue, feeling a little dazed.

After that, Lu He often asked me about Zhao Yue’s preferences in private, and I told him everything I knew.

I played the role of an assist dutifully, but never went out with them again. My thoughts were brought back to the present.

I pulled my hand back, suppressed the bitterness in my heart, and walked straight to the storage room.

After packing some of Tuanzi’s daily necessities, I hugged Tuanzi who was stretching on the sofa.

He got up and didn’t even look at Lu He during the whole process.

When I passed by Zhao Yue again, I paused and curled the corners of my lips slightly:

“Lu He has never been a caring person, except for you.”

6

It started raining on the way back. Fortunately, I lived very close to Lu He’s home.

It’s about ten minutes away.

After taking a shower at home, I also gave Tuanzi a bath. It was almost ten o’clock when I finished.

Zhao Yue sent me a WeChat message:

“Jia Jia, when I came back this time, I really didn’t intend to compete with you for Lu He.”

I thought about it for a while, and finally replied to her: “But you slept last night, didn’t you?

?”

There was no reply from that end.

Looking at the phone screen that was about to go out, I suddenly thought of something.

A few days ago, my best friend came to my place on a business trip, and Lu He and I treated her to a meal. While waiting for the food to be served, my best friend’s eyes kept wandering back and forth between me and Lu He.

I felt a little uncomfortable and subconsciously looked up at Lu He.

Lu He’s gaze remained unchanged. He naturally took my hand, wrapped it in his palm, and gently stroked it.

Wear.

It’s like an admission, or a declaration.

The heat spread along my hands, making my whole heart numb and hot.

It wasn’t until the waiter brought all the dishes that I came to my senses.

Then I heard my bestie talking to the waiter about accidentally ordering the wrong dish.

My friend doesn’t eat onions, so he asked the waiter if the scallion chicken could be replaced.

I was stunned for a few seconds, and when I looked up, my eyes met Lu He’s.

Seeing the flash of surprise in his eyes, I lowered my head and felt that I was a wolf at this moment.

So embarrassing.

Maybe I am really unimportant in his heart, otherwise why has it been so long?

I didn’t realize that Zhao Yue and I both don’t like eating onions.

Should have thought this through earlier.

…

After being in a daze for a while, I turned on my computer and prepared to find a house to move to. Half a year ago, I came to this city because of a job transfer.

Apart from Lu He, I had no acquaintances here, and it was he who helped me find the house.

He said this was his uncle’s vacant house and no one had lived there before.

Lu He’s uncle is Shen Xianzhi, who graduated from a prestigious foreign university with a major in finance and business administration.

He has a master’s degree, but is only three years older than Lu He.

By the way, I met him once before.

At Lu He’s birthday party, I failed to confess my love. I could feel the people present without even looking up.

Mocking and sympathetic looks.

When I was feeling awkward, only Shen Xianzhi in the corner gave me a friendly smile.

laugh.

I didn’t think about it for long before I decided to live here and asked Lu He for Shen Xian.

I use his WeChat account to transfer the rent to him on time every month according to the market price.

Apart from this, Shen Xianzhi and I have no other contact.

I stared at the screen for an unknown amount of time, and then I found a few places with good locations.

After getting the agent’s contact information, I gradually felt dizzy.

He rubbed his temples with difficulty, and his vision began to blur.

Later, I simply turned off the computer and collapsed on the sofa, unable to move.

A little strength. Most likely it’s because of the rain today.

In a daze, it seemed that someone was approaching.

Then, I felt a cool touch on my forehead.

7

When I woke up again, I was lying on the bed in the bedroom and it was already bright.

The fever seemed to have subsided and his consciousness was extremely clear.

After staring at the ceiling for a while, I turned my head and picked up the phone beside the bed.

Dozens of unread WeChat messages and missed calls came flooding out.

There were messages from colleagues, best friends, real estate agents, and even Zhao Yue sent me last night.

I said “I’m sorry”.

The only one missing is Luhe.

When I opened the chat interface with him, time stopped two days ago.

I said there was a romantic movie released recently, which was well received and suitable for couples to watch.

He will go or not at night.

He did not hesitate at the time and replied, “Okay, I’ll go buy the ticket.”

As a result, Zhao Yue came that night, and Lu He stood me up without hesitation. I waited for him in the cinema for a long time, sent countless WeChat messages, and made countless  phone calls .

All of them fell on deaf ears, with no response at all.

Forcing myself to stop thinking about it, I threw back the covers, got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up.

When I was going downstairs and passing the kitchen, I saw a tall and straight figure.

The casserole was bubbling with steam, and on the chopping board were several lively and lively fish.

Shrimp, the food blogger’s seafood porridge tutorial came from the receiver of his mobile phone.

The man stood there motionless, looking somewhat at a loss as to where to start.

After a while, he finally responded and followed the food blogger’s instructions step by step.

Start cooking porridge.

I noticed that in the video, when the blogger mentioned adding onions, he might not have heard it.

Just skip this step.

Finally noticing that I was looking at him, the man paused, slowly turned his head, and met my gaze.

Light.

“Zhang Jia?”

Then I recognized that it was Shen Xianzhi.

Shen Xianzhi turned off his phone without changing his expression, with a smile on his lips.

“You just got rid of your fever, you need to eat something light. Go sit on the sofa for a while. The porridge will be ready soon.

That’s good.” I nodded subconsciously and said “OK”.

As soon as I turned around, he called me again.

“By the way, there is something I would like to ask for your advice on.”

I tilted my head slightly, “Huh?”

“Our company has invested in a new project here, so I might come back to live for a while.

son.”

He paused, slowed down his tone, and said, “I came back early last night without telling you.

I’m sorry.

I stared into his eyes and vaguely remembered that he carried me from the sofa to the bedroom last night and gave me

The scene of pouring water, feeding me medicine, and taking care of me almost all night.

I feel a little complicated.

In fact, apart from that one encounter, Lu He rarely mentioned this uncle to me before.

My uncle was occasionally mentioned, but only in a few words.

I really didn’t expect him to be so…

Willing to help others?

Seeing that I didn’t say anything, Shen Xianzhi’s eyes moved slightly, one hand was put into his trouser pocket, and the other hand was naturally

The ground hung down by his side, and he whispered,

“Will it bother you if I live here?” He suddenly smiled and said, “If you find it inconvenient, I can find another place.

house.”

I was slightly stunned.

I immediately remembered that I would be moving out in a few days anyway, so I said, “This is your house.

Don’t disturb me, son.”

…

Shen Xianzhi was still cooking porridge in the kitchen. I was bored waiting and took out my phone to check my Moments.

The first one was posted by Zhao Yue not long ago.

The accompanying picture is a photo taken in a cinema.

The man in the photo was wearing a black suit, with his head slightly lowered, revealing only half of his face.

Profile face.

But I still recognized him as Lu He at first glance.

The movie they watched today was the one that Lu He stood up against me last time.

Zhao Yue just happened to capture the last subtitle at the end of the movie: for all the lovers

Dedicated to all lovers in the world.

8

Unconsciously, I had already opened the chat interface with Lu He. I clicked into the input box, but didn’t type a single word until the screen was almost black.

It seems that I don’t even have the qualifications to question.

Suddenly, the chat box showed that the other party was typing.

My heart suddenly fell into my throat.

A message came quickly from there:

“Dumpling has some more stuff here, when are you free to come get it?”

My heart felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over it, and it completely chilled.

I curled the corners of my lips, not knowing what I was still looking forward to at this moment.

Just as he was about to reply, Shen Xianzhi came out of the kitchen holding a black casserole.

“The porridge is ready, come and try it.”

I subconsciously turned off my phone and walked towards him.

Shen Xianzhi was scooping porridge with a spoon.

The seafood porridge was steaming hot. He first stirred it slowly, then used a bowl to scoop it up.

Serve it out bit by bit.

After serving me a bowl, Shen Xianzhi sat down opposite me and spread his hands calmly, “You saw it just now, this is my first time cooking seafood porridge. If there is anything wrong with the taste,

Okay, just tell me straight away, I’ll improve next time.”

next time?

I held the spoon in my hand for a few seconds, then scooped up a spoonful and tasted it, then looked up.

I gave him a sincere smile, “It tastes good.”

He curled his lips slightly, “I think so too.”

During this time, Shen Xianzhi received a  call and said that he had to go back to the company first and it might be late at night.

Come back and tell me not to wait for him for dinner.

After he left, I sat in my seat and pondered his words, and finally reminded myself not to

think.

After drinking the porridge, my mother called me and told me that Zhao Yue told her mother that she didn’t plan to

When I go back, I want to settle down here with me.

After a few seconds of silence, I finally realized the true meaning of the “I’m sorry” that Zhao Yue sent me last night.

Positive meaning.

After thinking about it, I told my mother about my plan to move.

My mother was silent for a long time before she asked cautiously, “Why did you break up with Lu He?”

?”

I was stunned.

Lu He and I have never been together, so how can we talk about breaking up? “It’s fine if we break up.”

My mother sighed, her voice sounding a little vague through the phone screen.

“Lu He is a good kid, but he is too arrogant and used to being taken care of.

Gu. Mom has seen how you two have been getting along over the years. “

“The last time I went to see you, you happened to be out playing with Lu He that day, and I was right outside the house.

Wait for you.”

“Mom saw him sending you back. It was already very late, and you were so afraid of the dark, but he

A person is trying to move forward, leaving you behind for a long time, and he is completely unaware

I never looked back once. “

“Do you know how sad Mom was when she saw it?”

My throat tightened, “Mom…”

“When you were on the phone with Mom the other day, you were helping him clean up the house, right? Don’t think

Mom doesn’t know anything…”

As she spoke, my mother’s voice was already choked with sobs:

“Mom would rather have someone to take care of you.”

9

I made an appointment with the real estate agent in the afternoon and went to look at houses under the scorching sun.

I ordered several, but none of them satisfied me. There was a traffic jam on the way back, and the driver was urged by me to find a shortcut, but it was still 11 o’clock.

It took about 20 minutes to return to the community.

It was already dark and my phone was running out of battery.

The high heels on my feet rubbed my heels so hard, but I ignored the pain and clenched my hands.

I just want to go back quickly.

Unexpectedly, I saw Lu He and Zhao Yue at the corner.

They were both wearing sportswear and seemed to have just finished running together.

Lu He held a cigarette between his fingers and smoked it nonchalantly.

Zhao Yue was saying something beside him, smiling happily.

Suddenly, Zhao Yue squatted down, as if his shoelaces were untied and he was tying them.

Lu He walked a few steps and didn’t see her catching up, so he stopped to wait for her and walked side by side with her.

The dim light stretched the figures of the two people very long, interweaving them together, giving them a sense of time.

The meaning of peace.

I stood there in a daze, watching them walk away step by step.

It’s like, walking out of my world step by step.

There was a sound of “crack”. It seemed as if something was tearing apart in my heart, collapsing, and then re-emerging.

Group, healing.

Finally, everything became calm and peaceful.

At this moment, I seemed to have no feelings for Lu He.

…

It was already half past eleven when I got home, and the lights in the living room were still on.

Shen Xianzhi was wearing a gray home suit, sitting on the sofa, typing on the computer attentively.

Hearing the noise, he turned his head slightly and looked towards the door, “Are you back?”

This familiar and relaxed tone made me stunned.

I looked at him for a moment and asked hesitantly, “Are you waiting for me?”

He closed his computer and stood up, indirectly admitting, “Since you’re back, I

Go upstairs and sleep.”

I looked at his back and lowered my head in thought.

In the next few days, because it was a weekday, I could only use my time after get off work to look at houses.

son.

But no matter how late it was, Shen Xianzhi would wait for me in the living room. There were a few times when it was really late, and he directly asked me to send him the location and then drive to pick me up.

I.

Once when I was riding in Shen Xianzhi’s car, after much hesitation, I decided to tell him about my move.

He said.

He stepped on the brakes immediately.

After a long while, he said seriously, “Next time I will go with you to see

It’s not safe for you as a girl. “

I couldn’t help but suspect that he had other thoughts about me.

But why?

Just based on that one chance encounter?

What’s more, he is Lu He’s uncle…

On Friday, I finally found a house that was close to the company and had a good environment.

Waiting for the weekend to sign the contract.

On the way back, Shen Xianzhi and I were both silent.

After taking a shower at night, I went to the kitchen to cut fruit. I was a little distracted and accidentally

I cut my finger.

I cried out in pain, and blood gushed out from the tip of my index finger. Shen Xianzhi came over quickly, held my hand, took a look, frowned slightly, and then let go.

My hand.

Soon, he came back with ointment and band-aid in his hand, and lowered his head to help me

Treat the wound.

His fingers were slightly cool, and the ointment was also cool, but when it touched my fingertips, I felt something strange.

hot.

After finishing it, I quickly pulled my hand back and said, “I’m going to blow dry my hair.”

Almost fled in panic.

Sitting on the sofa with a hair dryer, just as he was about to blow dry his hair, he heard Shen Xian

A low voice said, “I’ll do it.”

He took the hair dryer with one hand and put the other hand into my hair, gently brushing it.

Moving.

The warm wind blew on my scalp, and his fingers inadvertently brushed my ears and neck.

“Are you comfortable?” His voice was a little hoarse at this moment.

I shivered, then immediately stood up, my face completely red.

The hair dryer was knocked to the ground, still humming.

I squatted down to pick it up, and Shen Xianzhi also squatted down at the same time. We were caught off guard and our eyes met.

I heard the sound of the access card unlocking the door. I turned my head.

Lu He stared at us silently with a very cold expression.

10

Looking at the obscure emotions in Lu He’s eyes, I was a little dazed.

Is he angry?

After hesitating for a long time, I avoided his sight and reached out to pick up the hair dryer on the ground.

I was about to stand up, but my feet felt a little numb because I had been squatting for too long, and I frowned.

Suddenly, a big hand grabbed my arm, and then with a little force, pulled me back to the sofa.

Posted.

I turned my head to look at Shen Xianzhi.

He sat next to me, staring at Lu He, his expression revealing no emotion.

What are you doing here, looking for Jia Jia?”

Lu He looked at him with a cold expression and his thin lips pursed tightly. “You’re back, why?

Why don’t you tell me?”

Shen Xianzhi said in a gentle tone, “Sorry, I forgot.”

Lu He’s face became even uglier. He clenched his fists and walked straight up to me.

He stared at me for a long time before he spoke: “Why haven’t you replied to my messages?”

I was stunned for a moment, then I remembered the WeChat message he sent me last time, asking me to go to his place to pick it up

The stuff of dumplings.

Didn’t I reply at that time?

I have been busy with work and house hunting these days, and when I get home, I work with Shen Xianzhi to make

It seems like I haven’t contacted him for a long time.

After a moment of silence, I looked up, looked at him and said, “Sorry, I forgot.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a muffled laugh came from the side.

I turned my head and saw Shen Xianzhi standing up. His tone was relaxed and he was obviously in a good mood.

OK, “You guys chat, I’ll go upstairs to get something.”

Not long after Shen Xianzhi left, Lu He took something out of his trouser pocket and put it on the table.

“This is Tuanzi’s favorite. You forgot to take it away last time.”

I looked at the bell on the table and lowered my eyes.

This cat bell was a prize that Lu He won by playing a game when I went to the amusement park with him last time.

That’s why I didn’t take it with me.

I asked calmly, “You came here tonight just to give me this bell?”

Lu He was silent. Tuanzi just came down from upstairs.

When it saw Lu He, it meowed, walked quickly to his side, and rubbed against him affectionately.

His calves.

Lu He picked up Tuanzi and sat on the sofa with her. He put Tuanzi on his knees and

Rub its fur.

After a while, he said, “You see, Tuanzi really missed me.”

The tone was light, as if he was hinting at something, but also as if he had no other intention.

I didn’t want to guess any more, so I asked him straight to the point, “Come to me, Zhao Yue

Do you know?

Lu He frowned, “What does it have to do with her?”

I reminded him, “It’s so late, she’s alone in your house, isn’t she scared?”

Lu He was slightly stunned, as if he had thought of something, and raised his eyebrows slightly, “You have ignored me these few days.

Me, is this why?”

I looked at him in silence.

He put the dumpling down and tried to hold my hand, but I dodged him.

Seeing my resistance, his eyes turned dark and his voice was low and hoarse:

“Jia Jia, Zhao Yue has suffered a great blow and cannot leave me for the time being, so I

Let her live in my house. I just want to take better care of her, that’s all. “I just felt funny, staring into his eyes, and said word by word, “Take care of her until she gets to bed.

?”

Lu He’s face turned pale.

…

Back in my room, I buried my face under the pillow and tried to calm down.

But my mind couldn’t help but keep thinking about what Lu He had just said.

Scattered.

He said that night Zhao Yue found him and cried and told him that her fiancé had betrayed her.

Zhao Yue drank a lot of wine.

He said it was just an accident that night.

A sudden knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

After opening the door, Shen Xianzhi was leaning against the wall with a bottle of red wine in his hand.

I was stunned for a moment, and asked softly, “Is Lu He gone?”

Shen Xianzhi shook his head. “It suddenly rained heavily, so I let him stay here first.”

I nodded.

Not long after, I heard him ask again:

“I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you come in?” When I saw the bottle of red wine in his hand, my heart suddenly trembled and I didn’t know where to look for a moment.

put.

With a quick glance, he saw Lu He standing behind him not far away.

He was staring at us expressionlessly.

The atmosphere was a little subtle for a moment.

“Come in,” I heard myself say.

11

I just closed the door and turned around to see Shen Xianzhi sitting down and pouring himself a cup of

He drank the wine slowly and leisurely.

I didn’t speak, and neither did he.

After a while, he poured half a glass of red wine into another empty glass, then turned his head

Looking at me, he said calmly, “Would you like a drink?”

I raised my eyes and met his.

These days, I have been too busy and feel a little tired and lack energy.

After Shen Xianzhi noticed this, he would drink some red wine with me every night before going to bed, saying that it would help relieve the pain.

Relieve fatigue and promote sleep.

So when he knocked on the door with a glass of red wine just now, I didn’t think there was anything wrong. But now…

I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but he seems a little different at this moment than before.

There was a hidden complexity in the way he looked at me.

My heartbeat quickened, and I slowly walked over, took the wine from his hand and drank a little.

mouth.

“I’ll go sign the contract at ten tomorrow morning.”

I squeezed the cup in my hand and said in a low voice,

“Didn’t you say a few days ago that a client had arranged to meet you for a business meeting this weekend? So you don’t have to drive.

Send it to me… I will pack my things tonight and move out tomorrow afternoon.

“

“You are very nervous now.” Shen Xianzhi suddenly spoke.

I was stunned for a moment and turned to look at him.

Shen Xianzhi stared at me and moved closer. “Is it because of me?”

I looked into his eyes and my mind went blank for a moment.

I opened my mouth and was about to speak when a familiar voice came from outside the door.

sound.

“Jia Jia.” It was Lu He.

I stood up suddenly.

But in the next second, Shen Xianzhi grabbed his hand.

He also stood up, put his other hand on my waist, and slowly hugged me from behind.

The hot and humid breath floated in my ears, with a hint of alcohol, and I knew without thinking that my

The tips of my ears must have turned red.

I stiffened my body and heard him speak softly:

“Jia Jia, fall in love with me.”

12

I told Shen Xianzhi that I wanted to think about it.

I see how good Shen Xianzhi is to me.

He remembered that I didn’t like onions and knew I was afraid of the dark, so he left the light on for me.

His gentleness and thoughtfulness permeated almost every detail of my life, making it impossible for me to avoid

It’s hard to refuse.

When I was with Lu He, I was used to putting myself in a difficult position to please him, humbly and cautiously.

I could guess his mood carefully, as if breathing was given by him. It was rare for someone to do this.

Care and concern. And because of that, it felt so unreal.

There was a moment of disappointment in Shen Xianzhi’s eyes, but he quickly recovered and smiled.

At least you will refuse immediately.”

I pursed my lips and smiled.

When I came out with Shen Xianzhi, I saw Lu He standing outside the door.

His eyes wandered over my face for a while, and his lips suddenly tightened.

“It took you so long to open the door. What did you do in there?”

The questioning tone made me uncomfortable, but I didn’t want to explain anything to him.

“You’re not talking, are you feeling guilty?”

I frowned and didn’t want to say anything more to him. I glanced at Shen Xianzhi and said, “Let’s go downstairs.

Bar.”

Shen Xianzhi nodded, looked at Lu He, and said with a faint smile, “Excuse me.”

Lu He stared at him, motionless.

I noticed that his hands were clenched into fists, with veins bulging, as if he was holding back something.

What?

He frowned and stood in front of Shen Xianzhi, “Lu He, what are you going to do?”

Lu He took a deep breath, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence, “Zhang Jia, just because I made a mistake by accident, you are going to find another man.

people?”

He paused and sneered, “Or, have you been here since you moved in half a year ago?”

And him…”

“Bang.”

A sudden punch, powerful and accurate.

Lu He took two steps back and almost stumbled and fell.

Before he could stand firm, Shen Xianzhi punched him again.

A trace of blood soon flowed from the corner of Lu He’s lips.

He looked at Shen Xianzhi coldly, pulled the corner of his mouth, and then turned his head to look at me, with a look in his eyes.

obscure.

If I had seen him look like this before, I would have felt bad, even

You will fall into self-blame.

Now it is surprisingly quiet.

“Lu He, I don’t understand why you are so angry now. Even if I really

You are not qualified to question me now that you are with Shen Xianzhi.”

I took a deep breath and said, “From the beginning to the end, there is nothing between us.

“Yes.”

He never spoke, and never admitted the relationship between him and me, so how could he change his mind?

explain?

Lu He was stunned, his face turning pale little by little.

Before he left, he stared at Shen Xianzhi, his voice devoid of emotion, “You’ve been

Do you have any thoughts about her?”

Shen Xianzhi did not answer. He extended his hand to me in front of Lu He, speaking in a natural tone.

innocent,

“My hand hurts.”

…

I packed all the necessities I needed to take with me into my suitcase and was about to zip it up.

Shen Xianzhi stopped me.

“And this.”

He stuffed a large bag of medical supplies in and said in a gentle tone, “You have been confused since childhood.

These things are indispensable. “

I nodded, and suddenly realized something was wrong, “Since childhood?”

Shen Xianzhi paused for a moment, then stood up abruptly, “I still have some work to do.”

I watched him leave, raising my eyebrows slightly. When I was almost done packing, the agent called  and said there was a problem with the house.

Please discuss with me whether we can move there next weekend.

I thought about it and agreed.

I went downstairs to get a glass of warm water, but saw Shen Xianzhi sitting on the sofa typing on the computer.

I walked over to him and took a quick glance. I thought the plan on the screen looked a bit strange.

It seemed to be the one he had been making these days.

I asked, “Hasn’t this plan already been made?”

Shen Xianzhi tapped the keyboard with his fingers, his jawline tight and smooth, “I added a few more

Be creative.

I stared at his profile and said “oh” casually, and then I heard him say,

“This way, when I show it to the client tomorrow, the chances of it being approved will be higher. Maybe

Finish early and come back.”

Shen Xianzhi tilted his head to meet my gaze and curled his lips.

“I’m worried about you moving alone tomorrow afternoon.”

I was stunned.

My heart seemed to be tickled by something, and a tingling sensation spread.

Layer upon layer of trembling.

Looking into his eyes, I belatedly remembered something, “I’ll move next weekend.” Shen Xianzhi was obviously stunned for a moment, his eyes burning, “Really?”

I felt my face and ears getting hot, and I turned my head away from his gaze. “Really.

There was a problem over there.”

His brows were full of joy, “That’s too bad.”

The next day, Shen Xianzhi went to meet a client and would probably not be back until the afternoon.

Before leaving, he confirmed again with concern, “Are you really not moving today?”

I nodded with amusement, “I already talked to the agent last night.”

Shen Xianzhi stared at me for a while, his voice a little hoarse, “Wait for me to come back.”

I lowered my head, my face felt strangely hot, and I uttered a soft “hmm”.

I called my mother at noon.

She thought I was still sad for Lu He, so she spoke in a very soft voice, as if she was afraid of upsetting me.

mood.

I felt helpless and kept telling her that I had let it go, but she just didn’t believe me.

Said he wanted to introduce someone to me.

I stroked my forehead and was about to refuse, but she hung up  the phone and sent me a

Personal business card.

I have to say, it looks familiar.

It really looks familiar.

13

I sent a screenshot of my chat with my mother to Shen Xianzhi, and there was silence for ten minutes.

minute.

Me: “Explain?”

The dialog box keeps showing that the other party is typing.

I:”?”

Shen Xianzhi slowly typed out a line of words: “How about I come back and talk to you in person?”

I agree.

At about six o’clock in the afternoon, Shen Xianzhi came back.

He didn’t seem to be bothered by what happened at noon, his expression was calm, and when he met my gaze

At that moment, he smiled at me.

“Have you eaten?” I asked.

He sighed slightly, sounding a little aggrieved, “I’m too busy. I haven’t had a day.

eat.”

I frowned and turned to the kitchen, “I’ll go make you a simple bowl of noodles to fill your stomach.”

My wrist was suddenly grabbed, Shen Xianzhi came closer, lowered his head and looked at me with burning eyes, “I was kidding, I’ve eaten it.”

When I met his gaze, my whole face felt like it was burning, and the scorching heat spread all the way to the bottom of my heart.

“that……”

It took him a long time to find his voice and quickly change the subject, “How do you know my mother?”

He hesitated for a moment, “Probably when I was very young.”

I looked at him suspiciously.

Shen Xianzhi curled his lips, “In fact, you have known me for a long time.”

Perhaps because I looked so stupid staring at him, Shen Xianzhi rubbed my palm and finally told me.

“When we were young, our two families lived very close to each other, and my mom and your mom were high school classmates, so we visited each other frequently.”

“I was very impressed by you at that time. Because my mother often asked me to take you out to play.” “One time I didn’t pay attention to the time and waited until dark before going back. I still remember that you were very nervous at that time.

She held my hand tightly, her body trembling slightly, but she was very stubborn, and tears were about to fall.

You didn’t say anything. That’s when I realized you were afraid of the dark.”

My heart suddenly trembled.

I remember that there was a neighbor who had a very good relationship with our family, but I was too old at that time.

I was young, and I can’t remember the specifics.

“Later we moved and the two families lost contact. Until a year ago, my mother passed away.

They reconnected at a high school reunion.”

“I don’t know how, my mom sent my WeChat to your mom. Auntie sometimes posts on her friends’

I’ll post your photos on my Moments and occasionally talk to you.

I think it was probably to bring us together.”

Finally, Shen Xianzhi looked into my eyes and spoke in a low but serious tone.

“Jia Jia, what Lu He said last night was right. I have had feelings for you for a long time.”

I stared at him blankly, and something in my heart seemed to burst out.

Before I could react, Shen Xianzhi grabbed my waist and placed his fingertips on my waist.

I caressed him, and a warm breath fell into my ears, “Jia Jia, don’t move away, okay…”

I felt like I was electrocuted. My whole body felt numb and my heart was beating so fast it almost exploded.

I clutched his shirt helplessly, moved my lips to say something, but Zhao Yue suddenly

 A phone call came in . The ambiguous atmosphere came to an abrupt end.

Zhao Yue said that Lu He came back from the rain last night and drank all night.

I had a high fever and stomach pain.

He refused to take the medicine and kept repeating my name.

She sobbed softly on the phone, “Jia Jia, I really have no other choice, can you…

Come see him?”

I turned and looked at Shen Xianzhi.

He held my hand and said, “I’ll go with you.”

14

When they arrived at Lu He’s house, Shen Xianzhi did not enter the house. “You two can have a good chat.”

I looked at him for a moment and assured him, “I’ll be right out.”

He smiled. “Okay.”

I walked into the bedroom and my eyes met Lu He’s as he raised his eyes.

He looked very tired, his lips were pale, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, and he looked even more

The face looked pale and weak.

I pursed my lips and asked, “Why don’t you want to take medicine?”

Lu He was silent for a while, then said in a hoarse voice, “I’m sorry.” I looked at him in silence.

“What I said last night was really jerkish. I’m sorry.”

“Okay, I accept your apology.” I said softly, “Take the medicine quickly, Zhao Yue

I’m worried about you.”

“What about you?” Lu He looked straight at me, “Are you worried about me?”

I sighed, turned around, and said, “I’m leaving now.”

“Jia Jia.” Lu He called me and said slowly, “I used to think I loved

Zhao Yue, but now I realize that it was just the unwillingness of youth. “

“It’s you who has always been by my side.”

His voice was so low and hoarse that it was hard to describe, and he spoke almost word by word.

“Jia Jia, I love you.”

“But I don’t love you anymore.”

I looked into his eyes and said calmly, “Lu He, no one can stay forever.

I’ll wait for you here.”

…

I didn’t expect Zhao Yue to be standing at the bedroom door.

Her face was pale, she looked haggard, and her eyes were swollen. I think she heard everything that Lu He and I talked about.

“Jia Jia.” Her voice was hoarse and full of fatigue. “In the end, it’s still you.

Win.

I looked at her in silence.

Zhao Yue lowered his eyes.

“Last night, after Lu He came back, he drank one glass after another without saying a word.

No matter how much I persuade him, it’s no use.”

“Later, when I tried to help him to bed, he pushed me away. I will never forget it.

I remember his eyes at that time, full of disgust, without a trace of affection. You know he told me

What did you say?」

She paused, and twitched her lips in self-mockery. “He said with red eyes,

That’s it, he can’t make the same mistake again, or you won’t want him.”

15

A week passed quickly.

Zhao Yue has already moved out of Lu He’s house, and Lu He has not come to look for her again.

Pass me.

It was just that occasionally when I came back from shopping with Shen Xianzhi, I would always happen to pass by the flower garden in the community.

Saw him in the garden.

As for whether it was a coincidence or not… I don’t want to delve into it anymore.

On Friday, Shen Xianzhi said that it was not good to stay at home all the time, so he wanted to take me to exercise.

After arriving, I realized that the sport he called was bungee jumping.

I looked at him and could roughly guess why he brought me here.

The person in charge quickly helped us to set up a series of safety measures and gave us some guidance.

Professional bungee jumping action.

“Are you scared?” Shen Xianzhi asked.

I smiled and said, “Don’t be afraid.”

The moment I jumped, my brain seemed to be empty and my heart stopped beating.

Those people and things that you thought were very important, those obsessions that you thought you could never let go of,

All disappeared with roars and screams.

At that moment, what was crystal clear in his mind was the moment he jumped down.

With a gentle smile of encouragement.

It was already nine o’clock in the evening when I got home.

After I finished washing up, I lay on the bed, picked up my phone  and called the agent to tell him that I would not move.

As compensation, I did not ask him to return the deposit.

Then he sent a WeChat message to Shen Xianzhi and told him about it. Soon, there was a knock on the door.

After opening the door, Shen Xianzhi looked at me quietly.

He must have just taken a shower, his hair and eyes were wet.

After a while, his Adam’s apple rolled and his voice became hoarse, “Have you thought it through?”

I looked at him and realized he was asking about the last time I said I would consider being with him.

“Well, I’ve thought it over.”

Shen Xianzhi asked quietly, “Then you and Lu He…”

I said firmly, “I will no longer have any relationship with him.”

The corners of his lips curved up, as if he remembered something, and he said seriously, “That’s not the case.

OK.”

I was stunned for a moment, then reacted and burst out laughing.

Okay.

Just call her aunt.