It was already half past nine in the evening when Shi Lei was persuaded by me to go back. He held my hand and never let go. It wasn't until he reached the four-way intersection that he saw Gao Zijian standing there smoking.
I don't know if it's a problem with my eyes or a problem with the lighting, but I always feel like he's standing there, looking a little bleak.
As if he noticed our eyes, he turned his head, his face was startled, and he immediately walked towards us.
"Reconciled?" Gao Zijian threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and looked at us with a smile.
Shi Lei held my hand tightly, his eyes were level with Gao Zijian, and he said in a calm voice: "Zijian, I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life, thank you."
Gao Zijian waved his hand, with a smile on his face, and said: "We are all brothers, why are you being polite to me? How about staying at Amber Villa tonight?"
His expression was very natural. From beginning to end, I didn't see his eyes glance towards me.
"No need, I rented a house outside the Second Ring Road, so I won't bother you tonight." Perhaps it was because Shi Lei cried by the moat just now, his voice was hoarse.
Shi Lei wants to take me to his residence.
"That's it, hahaha, that's fine. Just tell me the location and I'll take you there." Gao Zijian pointed in the direction of Darun and said calmly.
"No," I stared at Gao Zijian and said, "Why don't you send Shi Lei back first? I have to go to work tomorrow and I want to go back to my place."
"Xiaojia..." Shi Lei suddenly tightened his hold on my hand and said, "I want you to accompany me."
I raised my head and looked at Shi Lei, and the corner of my eye fell on Gao Zijian. I don't know why, but there was a slight desire to see his performance in my heart.
As a result, he remained as calm as ever.
"Is the location far away? Will I be late for work?" I looked at Shi Lei and my voice was very calm.
Shi Lei took out his mobile phone, showed me the location, pointed out the distance between his residence and the company, and explained that he could personally send me to work tomorrow morning.
A long time ago, this was Shi Lei and I's biggest wish.
"Isn't this... too far?" Gao Zijian coughed lightly and said, "This road is most prone to traffic jams in the morning, so I guess you have to get up earlier."
The first sentence may make me happy, but the latter sentence brings me back to the original point.
"It's okay. I'd like to trouble you, Marshal Gao. Please help us send him there!" I waved my hand, trying to quietly take back Shi Lei's clenched hand, but he held it tightly, unable to do anything.
I know Shi Lei needs me now.
The car was very quiet. Shi Lei and I were sitting in the back seat. Gao Zijian was sitting in the front alone. I glanced at his side face and found nothing unusual.
What am I looking for? Perhaps the so-called tenderness and expectation are all my own wishful thinking.
I sighed softly, his broad palm gently touched my forehead, and pressed me on his shoulder. I was a little tired, so I simply pressed on Shi Lei's shoulder and stared out the window blankly.
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Outside the window was a black and silent night, and rows of trees flashed before my eyes so fast that it hurt my eyes. I cried secretly.
When they arrived at the place where Shi Lei rented a house, Gao Zijian didn't get out of the car. He simply waved to him and walked towards the community.
Shi Lei's hand never left my hand for a moment. His palm was warm, like someone.
The rented house was a brand new one-bedroom apartment, and there was a faint smell of decoration inside. Shi Lei took the key to open the door, and held me with his other hand.
"Shi Lei, why don't you take a good rest first, and I..."
Shi Lei didn't say anything. When the door opened, he looked at me with joy and said, "Chen Xiaojia, this will be our home from now on."
Before I could speak, Shi Lei pulled me into the room. As soon as the door was closed, he spread his arms and held me in his arms. I stepped back three times, and finally stopped on the sofa.
Shi Lei hugged me and fell on the sofa.
I stood up nervously, pointed to the refrigerator, and said, "You haven't eaten yet? I'll cook you something to eat first..."
"Xiaojia..." Shi Lei looked at me, pulled me to sit on the sofa, gently brushed my face with his calloused palms, and said: "Don't worry, I, Shi Lei, swear that I will do this in my life."
I will be good to you and I will never let you suffer any injustice again."
I didn't look at him, but looked sideways, and heard him say: "The refrigerator is full of your favorite dishes. Just sit here and I'll cook them for you right away."
Before I could speak, Shi Lei had already rushed towards the kitchen.
I took out my phone, glanced at the screen, and sent a message to Durian. After a while, Durian replied with "Are you going with Daben?"
My heart tightened, and I felt as if my chest was weighed down by a thousand kilograms of cotton. It was so heavy, but floating there, that I couldn't breathe.
There was a ding-ding-dong-dong sound coming from the kitchen, and I lay on the sofa, looking at my phone in a daze.
My fingertips scrolled over and over on the screen, and finally stopped on someone's number. Someone's calm expression, someone's gentle tone, and someone's somewhat panicked attitude all made me feel irritated.
Sure enough, Shi Lei knew me well. He knew exactly which dishes I liked. Even though there were only two of us, he cooked four dishes and one soup.
I could tell that he was nervous. I wanted to find a chance to talk to him, but he always deliberately avoided my topic, making it impossible for me to say a word.
Finally, I asked him: "You know the status of the Liu family in this city better than I do. How do you explain to them that you regretted your marriage without permission? How do you explain to your aunt?"
Shi Lei put down his chopsticks, looked at me calmly, and said, "Leave these matters to me. I will go there in person tomorrow."
"Shi Lei..."
"After you eat, take a shower and go to sleep. There are fresh sheets in the bedroom. I'll sleep on the sofa tonight."
I looked at Shi Lei's defeated back, but I still held back my words.
I can't push him too hard. It's often the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
This night, I slept very uneasily.
I woke up very early and could hear the sounds coming from the kitchen. When I opened the bedroom door, I smelled the fragrance floating in the whole room. It turned out that Shi Lei was making breakfast.
The toothbrushes and cups are both new, and they are also in couples’ sizes. I remember that when Shi Lei and I lived in front of the school, we liked to get couple’s items the most. He remembered everything I liked.
When we arrived at the downstairs of the company, I quickly walked out of the car and let out a long breath. Just as I was about to leave, Shi Lei caught up with me. He gently pulled my hair and said, "I'm going to leave tonight."
Will come to pick you up on time..."
"No need?"
"It's used." Shi Lei's tone was extremely affirmative.
I nodded and immediately ran towards the company. In the hall, I happened to meet Durian walking towards me. She looked at me and asked, "Weren't you with Da Ben yesterday?"
"How do you know?" I was a little surprised.
"When I came from the platform just now, I saw him leaning against a pillar and smoking. I was thinking, am I dazzled?"
I chewed Durian's words carefully, put the bag in Durian's hand, and ran out directly from the side door. As soon as I turned the corner, I saw the cigarette butts under the stone pillar. I glanced around and saw that the figure in front of me on the right was none other than Gao Zijian.
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"High..." I opened my mouth excitedly, then suddenly closed it again.
Before, I believed that there was necessity in all accidents, but now, I dare not think so.
Looking at Gao Zijian's back, I took a gentle breath and prepared to turn around and go back.
"Chen Xiaojia!" A familiar voice came to my ears. I quickly turned my head and saw Gao Zijian running towards me excitedly.
He was still wearing the dress he had changed into last night, but the butterfly tie at the collar had gone somewhere.
"What a coincidence..." I looked at Gao Zijian with a smile and said.
"It's quite a coincidence. I just happened to pass by here. How was it? Did you sleep well last night?" Gao Zijian shrugged, rubbed his hands and asked me with a smile.
The strong smell of tobacco reached my nose. I rolled my eyes at Gao Zijian and said, "I smoked a lot!"
"No...just smoked a few." Gao Zijian replied to me.
I lowered my head, suddenly not daring to meet his eyes.
"What's wrong with you? The dark circles under your eyes seem to be serious. Do you want to be upgraded to a national treasure?" Gao Zijian lowered his head and looked at me. I also raised my head to look at him, and our eyes met. I was suddenly shocked, and so was he.
"Oh... no," I quickly avoided Gao Zijian's eyes and said nonchalantly, "I just slept very lightly last night and got up early in the morning..."
"Oh, haha, I thought the bed last night was not as strong as mine!"
Shi Lei seemed to be a taboo between the two of us. As soon as Gao Zijian's words came out of his mouth, I didn't know how to continue the topic.
He raised his head and glanced at Gao Zijian. The early morning sunlight shone on his face. His deep facial features were a little haggard, and his eyes were shining brightly under his thick black eyebrows. There was nothing... abnormal about it.
Time passed by, and I saw crowds of people passing by us. I smiled awkwardly, pointed to the stairs upstairs, and said, "If there's nothing wrong, I'll go up first."
Gao Zijian raised his head and looked at me, with a trace of hesitation on his face. I also looked at him, as if expecting something.
After a while, he opened his mouth, restored his previous smile, and said, "Okay, go ahead and take a rest."
I nodded lightly and turned around to leave. My wrist was suddenly grabbed by an arm. When I turned around, I saw Gao Zijian's sunny smile, "I almost scared you last night. Don't be afraid. It's okay!"
"Tch, do you think I look like the kind of person who gets scared casually? Don't forget, I'm a female man!" I shook off Gao Zijian's hand and rushed directly into the hall.
When things got to this point, I originally thought that this was the worst, but I never expected...