Chapter 322 Light and Darkness
With the expansion of Chu Xingzhou's power, the resources of the entire Xining and its surrounding cities were approaching him. He found someone to restore the power and water supply to the hotel and stocked up a large amount of supplies. In addition to not being able to enjoy the convenience of modern technology and industry, their basic living standards have basically returned to the past.
In the past two days, Chu Xingzhou has been busy with one thing, that is Rong Lan’s birthday.
He was impressed by Rong Lan's birthday every year because it was the only time in the year when he could blatantly prepare gifts for Rong Lan. Of course, in order to celebrate Rong Lan's birthday alone, he once ran away from Rong Lan's two girlfriends. This birthday gift was really a bit of a problem. He used to give many good things, but they were different every year. There were many expensive things in the past, but now there may not be people taking them on the street. However, the ones that are really used, precious, beautiful in style, and suitable for gifts are very few.
He sent people to collect everywhere for more than a week, and finally got a good thing, a tactical dagger made by Cold Steel Company. This dagger is easy to carry and is extremely sharp. The carbon black blade emits a cold light. Whether it is in appearance or practicality, it is a rare good thing now.
Chu Xingzhou ordered people to clean up the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel and redecorate it, intending to celebrate Rong Lan's birthday there. On that day, he still had one important thing to do, and he wanted to confess to Rong Lan. In fact, he could feel that Rong Lan's smart person could not know what he was thinking, but he just kept pretending to be stupid. After the end of the world, he had seen too much death. Even if he was strong now, it was hard to say which monster would die one day in the mouth of that monster. He didn't want to suppress it anymore.
On Rong Lan's birthday, Chu Xingzhou specially changed into a brand new black suit, combed his hair neatly, looked at himself in the mirror, and smiled with satisfaction.
The knock on the door sounded, and Chu Xingzhou knew that the person was coming, so he quickly opened the door of the suite. Rong Lan was wearing a white suit, with half-length hair tied behind his ears, revealing his fair and handsome face. His cold temperament and plain suit made him look spotless.
Chu Xingzhou was moved, and couldn't help but slow down his tone and smiled gently, "Brother, you're here."
Rong Lan looked at him in surprise, "What's wrong today? Why did you let me wear this?"
Chu Xingzhou let him into the house, "You really don't remember?"
Rong Lan looked at the newly renovated decoration in the presidential suite, the square table placed beside the window, and the carefully prepared food and wine on the table, and thought hard, "Is it my birthday?" Most people would not remember what month it was today, because the date almost lost its meaning to them, and Rong Lan was no exception.
Chu Xingzhou smiled and said, "You even forgot your birthday."
Rong Lan smiled bitterly, "I really forgot."
Chu Xingzhou invited him to the table, and the two sat down. Rong Lan looked at the dark night view outside the window and sighed, "It's not a good view even if you stand high."
Chu Xingzhou said: "At least the vision is good."
"Sin Chew, thank you for remembering my birthday."
"How could I forget?" Chu Xingzhou took out a long gift box, "I'll give you a gift, brother, happy birthday."
"Thank you." Rong Lan smiled and took it. When she opened it, she saw a pure black dagger. His eyes lit up. "It was a good thing at first glance."
"Although I don't know much about knives, the people below understand. This is what they found from the home of a person who collects sabers. The iron is like mud. It is easy to carry with you. It is very suitable for you to protect yourself."
Rong Lan's slender fingertips gently brushed across the blade and exclaimed: "It's very sharp when you look at it."
Chu Xingzhou looked at his round and plump nails and slightly arched joints, and felt his throat dry. He said hoarsely: "It's good that you like it."
Rong Lan said: "Sing Chew, you don't have to spend so much time celebrating my birthday, but it doesn't make much sense."
"How can that work? Your birthday has always been very important to me."
Rong Lan's bright eyes flashed, and his eyes were very complicated.
Chu Xingzhou smiled and said, "Let's have dinner, I specially found the chefs of Jiangnan cuisine, all of which are from my hometown."
Rong Lan looked at the exquisite meals, almost all of them his favorite dishes. I don’t know how much thought it took to collect these ingredients at this time. He was very moved. He tasted the dish and praised: “It tastes very good.”
"You like it, eat more."
Since the two of them parted in a bad mood last time, they have not sat down to have a meal and chatted together for a long time. The atmosphere was right at this time. Chu Xingzhou was secretly happy and couldn't help but drink a few more sips of wine. Thinking of what he wanted to say, he was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
After dinner, they sat on the sofa while drinking and chatting, discussing the material reserves and plans for the next few months. As they spoke, they talked about leaving Qinghai. Chu Xingzhou said confidently: "According to the current progress, we can set off in three months at most."
Rong Lan said: "When the time comes, there will be many people who will migrate together. If it really takes three months, it will be cold by then, and the danger will be greater."
"This is a problem, so either you can leave early or you may have to wait until the beginning of spring, but... I don't want to wait until the beginning of spring. The longer we stay here, the more dangerous our parents may be."
Rong Lan sighed, "Yes, I can only try to speed up the progress..."
Chu Xingzhou put down his wine glass and held Rong Lan's shoulder, "Don't worry, I will definitely take you home."
Rong Lan patted his hand, "Okay."
Chu Xingzhou swallowed, and his heart jumped up like a bulge. The lines on Rong Lan's side face looked so beautiful... He clenched his fists secretly and said softly: "Brother, I..."
"how?"
Chu Xingzhou had been thinking about what he said all night, but at this time he was so irritating that he was a little confused. He had never thought that he would be afraid of such things. Perhaps because he liked them too much, he was afraid. He took a deep breath and decided to say what he wanted to say directly.
Rong Lan said: "By the way, I want to ask you, do you have any plans for the route back to Shanghai?"
Chu Xingzhou was stunned, and the brewing emotions were suddenly dispelled, "What?"
"Route. Qingqing's hometown is from Shaanxi. I want to send her home by the way. If you leave from Shaanxi, it may be..."
Chu Xingzhou was angry, "Is she here to tell me?"
Rong Lan said in a daze: "No."
"She has come to me and asked the same question, don't you know?"
Rong Lan was silent for a moment, "Although she didn't tell me, I guess she would ask you because she couldn't get the answer here, but I guess she didn't get it from you either. Because you are not sure, I want to discuss it with you."
"Are you so anxious to help her?" Chu Xingzhou's breath was a little unstable. When he heard Sun Qingqing's name, he was so angry that he wanted to get angry, especially in Cong Lan's mouth.
Rong Lan frowned slightly, "Is there anything wrong with helping her? It is also fate that we can meet in this environment. If there is not much difference between taking Shaanxi and taking other routes, why not help her?"
Chu Xingzhou was jealous and said without hesitation: "Do you send her home? You can also be a son-in-law?"
Rong Lan glared at her eyes, "Sing Chew, what are you talking nonsense?"
"Is it my nonsense?" Chu Xingzhou pinched his shoulder, "Tell me you can never like her."
Rong Lan grabbed Chu Xingzhou's wrist and said sternly: "Chu Xingzhou, you have drunk too much! Do you know how inexplicable you are talking now!"
Chu Xingzhou felt the blood and blood in his body surging, and his mind was hot. He sneered: "You guessed that she had come to see me, so can you guess what I said to her?"
Rong Lan looked at him steadily, took a deep breath, and said as calmly as possible: "Sing Chew, you have drunk too much, I don't want to quarrel with you for some inexplicable reasons, go and rest."
Chu Xingzhou turned a deaf ear to Rong Lan, slowly approaching him, "I told her that I wanted to kill her."
Rong Lan's eyes widened, his voice trembling, "What did you... say?"
"I said, I want to kill her, I really want to."
Rong Lan looked at Chu Xingzhou and felt like he was looking at a stranger. This man was really following his butt, "Brother" and shouting, "Growing up with him, did he regard him as a brother? These eyes were so cold and bloodthirsty that made his back feel cold. He suddenly felt that he didn't know Chu Xingzhou anymore. It seemed that after the end of the world, the beast hidden deep in Chu Xingzhou's soul was released. He remembered those people or animals that were "handled" by Chu Xingzhou without blinking. He did not doubt at all. Chu Xingzhou was saying the truth. He whispered: "Why."
Chu Xingzhou showed a terrifying smile, "Why? Brother, are you planning to keep pretending to be stupid? Do you really know nothing?"
Rong Lan looked at him stiffly, "Sing Chew, you're drunk..."
"Brother, you know how much I drink." Chu Xingzhou stretched out his finger and gently stroked Rong Lan's cheek, "I'm so awake. You ask me why I want to kill her. I tell her that you are mine and no one can compete with me. If you really feel sorry for her, stay away from her, I might save her life."
Rong Lan suddenly wanted to stand up, but suddenly felt a heavy pressure on his shoulder, and he was pressed back to the sofa by the invisible pressure. This was the first time he felt Chu Xingzhou's ability, or Chu Xingzhou used it on him for the first time. Although it was not strong enough and did not hurt him, the invisible and intangible gravity pressure made his hair stand up.
Chu Xingzhou pinched his chin and stared at his eyes as fierce as a wolf, "Brother, I like you, do you know? From the day I became sensible, I hope to have you completely. You know clearly, but you just pretend not to know and I can't pretend anymore, so you should face me honestly."
Rong Lan looked at Chu Xingzhou in shock, his eyes filled with panic.
The author has something to say: Today is a day with all kinds of relatives. I was so bored that I wanted to hit the wall. I didn’t have time to write. I came back to work hard and caught up with the full attendance. I don’t have to go out tomorrow. Xiao Baiyang Shuang updates!
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