Meeting in the vast crowd can be fate.
It can also be mobile phone positioning.
The small software Bai Shoudao provided him was so useful that he now understood why he cherished Bai Shoudao's friendship so much.
Che Linwan was picking a bouquet of flowers, but obviously she was not very good at picking flowers.
In the end, I actually bought paper flowers from the handicraft stall next door.
Then he walked all the way to her apartment and understood why she couldn't be found in the hotel system. Because she didn't stay in a hotel at all, but rented an ordinary residence.
If the visit is not over, why are you still here? Aren't you afraid that your visa will expire
Xia Mingzhi had ten thousand question marks in his mind.
But he hoped to rely on his own strength to think of her first.
Every look in her eyes seemed to remind him, but he didn't care at all when facing her.
People will always involuntarily care about their own feelings first.
So he would care about his inexplicable nervousness and awkwardness in front of her.
I want to get closer, but I'm afraid. That kind of fear is not that she will hurt her, but that... I will hurt her
But why. He would never hurt others without any reason.
"Doctor Che?!" Pretending to meet someone by chance is also a very tricky job. Fortunately, Xia Mingzhi is well versed in the psychological system.
Che Linwan obviously didn't expect to meet him here.
"I thought you went back."
"Yes. The others have gone back."
"What about you? Why are you still here?"
"The visa is given for half a year. It's rare to go out and walk around. I hope I can see more."
In fact, since they are reunited, and he is safe and has no memory.
There was no way to tell him in front of him, so I thought it would be good to stay under the same moonlight.
"Would you like to be your guide?"
"OK!"
In fact, neither of them is very familiar with this city.
"Is there anyone who makes a deep impression on you?"
"Well... yes." Che Linwan recalled carefully, "He was an intern from the same research institute as me."
"A boy?"
"right."
Bai Shoudao said that he used to be Che Linwan's intern and worked in a research institute. So, that person should be him.
With some anxiety and a teasing tone, he asked, "Dr. Che, does he like an intern who is younger than himself?"
"Oh, it can't be done."
"Of course not. That's great."
"But then he left."
"Is it because something happened?"
Can you get something out of her mouth
"Mm. Other people's personal matters should not be discussed here."
Pity.
The air in Germany was caught off guard when it cooled down.
Che Linwan drove her landlord's car and broke down on the road. The passing police officer looked at her suspiciously, checked her international driver's license, passport, and residence permit, and finally dumped her on the side of the road.
"My car broke down."
"Call the tow company."
"Shouldn't the police protect people?"
"You are not a resident of our country."
In an instant, the scene in France happened again.
Gritting his teeth, he called Xia Mingzhi. He rushed over quickly.
She looked at the black jeep, "Yours?"
"yes."
"Aren't you saying that you don't want to drive because you find it troublesome?"
"But now there's a reason to drive."
Che Linwan looked at him, defeated and speechless for a moment.
She got into his jeep and watched him working on the noose winch in the back.
Then the jeep towed her landlord's downhill car back with a rumble.
Xia Mingzhi made a bold hypothesis, "Your landlord is such a scammer. Do you want to move in with me?"
Che Linwan was stunned for a moment, "Where is Anya?"
"She is no longer my landlord." She smiled a little bit.
He made the right bet.
During the entire half-day of helping Che Linwan move, Xia Mingzhi's lips were raised crazily.
Until he saw a picture of a girl in red.
In the photo, it was Che Linwan, a strange little girl and a man.
I didn't notice which notebook the photo came from. When I tried to put it back, I couldn't find the original notebook.
This time Che Linwan went out without any books, but he brought a lot of notes, all of which were cases left behind during dissections at WSTI over the years. It is also the capital that allows her to talk freely on the podium.
"Xia's name is here, Xia..." Che Linwan's voice suddenly stopped.
She saw his stiff and lonely back squatting alone in the center of the room.
Xia Mingzhi's family was not short of money, she had known it for a long time. Even when Xia's father was under investigation, most of his assets had been transferred premeditatedly.
Therefore, he was very luxurious and rented a small apartment in the city, a single family. With patio and spacious garage.
Because it wasn’t long after I moved in, the house only had the landlord’s furniture, so it seemed particularly empty.
"Hello?" She poked his shoulder, but her smile froze when she found the photo in his hand.
Xia Mingzhi raised his head and noticed her gaze.
"Ah, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to look through your things. It... just floated out on its own, and I couldn't find the notebook that contained it."
"It doesn't matter, just give it to me."
"Who is the person in the photo?" Although I knew in my heart not to ask more questions, not to ask too many questions! Asking too many questions will not do you any good. But I couldn't help it at all.
"It's my ex-husband and an adopted child."
Every word is like a small dart, piercing into the heart and hanging there, unable to get rid of it.
"Can I... take the liberty to ask? Why do you want a divorce?"
Che Linwan's smile was a little playful, "That shouldn't be considered a real marriage."
"Oh, why do you say that?"
"Strictly speaking, it's actually a scam."
He sat down directly on the old floor and stared at her with curious eyes like a child.
Then he patted the open space beside him and asked her to sit down together.
"That girl, yes, the girl in red, is called Cai Lemi. She is a very smart and sensible child." She pointed to the person in the photo.
"But unfortunately, her father contracted a highly contagious disease and was brought back from abroad. I happened to meet him at that time, so I brought both father and daughter back to our laboratory."
"That kind of autopsy is dangerous. We don't know whether the virus is still contagious after the death of the host."
"Yes. Most of the autopsies were actually done by this man," his finger moved to Su Zhenling's face, "and my little intern. I was quarantined."
When she said "my little intern", her voice jumped a little. She might not have meant it, but Xia Mingzhi sounded different.
"Where is the girl's mother?"
"The girl's mother. That mother is a multinational spy who has been stationed abroad for a long time because of her identity. But she finally came back because of this girl."
"You must like this girl very much. You can tell it from your tone."
Che Linwan sighed, "It's not so much that I like her, but that I feel the same way. Because I have been abandoned by my parents and feel that I can't be loved, so... "
"Have you ever been abandoned by your parents?"
"I don't seem to have told anyone. Can what I tell you be kept secret?"
"You haven't told your ex-husband or your intern?"
"nothing."
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you."
"I have an older sister, a biological sister from the same father and mother. But she died of a congenital disease very early."
"ah… "
"When I was little, my parents' attention was all on her because of her illness. I thought that after she died, the world would be clean and I would be the only one left. But that was not the case. My parents had a cold war for many years because of this. My father left. At home, my mother, who had always blamed my father for being irresponsible and a family-minded mother, fell into deep self-blame for abandoning me and leaving me to fend for myself alone in this world... But then I grew up. Yes. Because I am healthy.”
Xia Mingzhi felt a sharp pain in her heart. It was a pain that did not belong to her. It was a pain that she felt because of the pain of someone, someone she cared about very much.
"No, alone."
"What?"
He hugged her suddenly.
He said to himself, "We... didn't meet for the first time in Germany. We met a long time ago. Why don't you tell me the truth? Do you think I won't believe you?"
The areas that were hurt have healed and become scabs. But the feeling of fear didn't go away.
Although she was no longer afraid, she knew that feeling would not disappear, nor would it disappear for Xia Mingzhi.
Those who can forget are the truly lucky ones.
"Xia Mingzhi."
"yes."
"Shall we get acquainted again?"
"ah?"
"Nice to meet you, classmate Xia. I am forensic doctor Che Linwan from the WSTI Institute."
…
When Anya called, Xia Mingzhi was making salad.
Apart from baked potatoes, the only thing he can make is salad.
"Can you answer the phone for me?"
"...It's Anya."
"What's the matter?"
"She said you should listen to it yourself."
He was very aware of Anya's stubbornness, and there was no need to embarrass Che Linwan.
Anya's voice sounded wrong on the phone.
And he refused to reveal any clues, and would only tell him after meeting him.
Xia Mingzhi's expression became solemn when he put down the phone.
"Is she okay?"
"I don't know. It doesn't sound right."
"Then hurry up and take a look?"
"But... we haven't eaten yet."
Che Linwan directly picked up his coat and put it on his shoulders, "Let's go."
"Ah? You go too."
"Although forensic medicine is useless. But I am a woman, so it is easier to talk." This reason is very far-fetched. Not to mention that Xia Mingzhi didn't believe it, even she herself didn't believe it when she said it.
But his expression looked more proud than suspicious.
There were two local policemen surrounding Anya's house.
Che Linwan stopped immediately. Her impression of the local police was never very good.
Xia Mingzhi gently held her hand, and she walked more calmly.
"Is he your friend?" a male police officer asked Anya.
As soon as Anya raised her head, she immediately ran towards Xia Mingzhi and threw herself into his arms.
The indifferent attitude did not care about Che Linwan's existence at all.
Che Linwan felt a little ashamed of herself. If their positions were reversed, she was very confident that she wouldn't be able to do what Anya did.
"Are you her boyfriend?" the police officer paused, "ex-boyfriend?"
Xia Mingzhi looked at the other party noncommittally. Before he is sure of the other party's attitude, he is used to taking precautions.
"The home was robbed. The thief seemed to have been following her for a long time. He made sure she went out before committing the theft. However, the time when she came back was not coincidental. The thief fell asleep on her bed."
"What… "
Che Linwan and Xia Mingzhi were both shocked.
"What about the thief?"
"He beat her and ran away."
Compared with Asians, Anya's skin color is closer to that of Southeast Asians, with some wheat-colored tan.
So I couldn't tell at first glance, but it did have some bruises.
"Since we are friends, let's take her in for one night today. I heard that my parents are not in the same city. She must be scared to be alone at home."
No matter who makes the request, there is no way to refuse it.
Anya held Xia Mingzhi's arm, and Che Linwan followed behind them.
When she reached the door of Anya's house, she suddenly stopped.
Turning back and staring at Che Linwan, "Doctor Che should go back and rest by himself. My house is not big and there is no place to sleep."
"She can sleep in my room."
"how about you."
"I can just sleep on the sofa."
"No. I want to sleep on the sofa. That man was sleeping in my bed before. I can't sleep in that bed."
The reason here is quite reasonable.
"I'll find a place to sleep. It's too late now and I can't let her go back alone."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Che Linwan inexplicably felt that he was a little redundant.
If it were the previous Che Linwan, he would definitely turn around and leave without hesitation. But now Che Linwan stayed.
Unless Xia Mingzhi personally tells her to leave, as long as he wants her to stay, she will stay.
Anya's house is an old house left by her parents. Elderly people used to live in it, so it is very warmly decorated.
When the other two people were discussing who would sleep on the sofa and who would sleep on the floor at night, Che Linwan eagerly wanted to tell them that she could actually sleep in Anya's room. She didn't care who had slept on that bed before.
What happened to the thief? She even slept on the autopsy table. One time, the body on the lower floor was forgotten to be removed, which attracted mice. She also met Mickey and Minnie, and had breakfast together.
But thinking that Anya might not like her sleeping in her bed, she gave up.
Xia Mingzhi slapped the pillowcase and apologized, "I'm sorry. I specially invited you to stay at my house, but you ended up sleeping here tonight."
"It's okay." She smiled generously.
But his room is a bit small.
"Why did you stay here before?"
"In order to practice the language, I ended up choosing an Asian family among all the host families. Fortunately, Anya is very helpful and keeps talking to me in German. She also acts as my driver when I go out. I'm used to it."
"Oh, revolutionary friendship."
Xia Mingzhi looked a little embarrassed.
Che Linwan walked over and patted his shoulder, "Okay, I'm fine. Go check on Anya. She must be scared."
But he suddenly grabbed her hand with his backhand and said, "I will always be there."
"ah?"
"I don't know, it's just... something that suddenly popped into my head."
When Che Lin slept until midnight, he vaguely heard the sound of gentle breathing next to his ears. He was so scared that his capillaries tightened, thinking that the thief who stole during the day was back again.
But her breathing was very calm, and there was a familiar smell. She recognized it in a moment. It was Xia Mingzhi.
He surrendered himself and crawled beside her bed, which was originally his bed. His arm was tucked under her pillow, but he didn't touch her at all.
Che Linwan sighed softly, shook his shoulders, stood up, put her arms around his waist, and moved him to lie down on the bed next to her.
His bed was originally a single bed, but it became a little crowded once the two people slept there.
When his arm stretched out, she instinctively dodged, but the back of her head hit the wall behind her.
So I had to move uneasily.
When Xia Mingzhi's breathing suddenly stopped, she knew he was awake.
But neither of them spoke. They were silent with each other in the darkness.
To her, he was familiar.
But to him, she was a stranger.
Although there is a strange sense of intimacy, the feeling cannot cover the memory.
Suddenly, he sat up suddenly, sighed and stood up to walk out.
Che Linwan quietly grabbed his clothes.
"Don't go..."
The last bit of persistence in Xia Mingzhi's heart shattered into pieces.
He lay down again with a light movement, sleeping upright and motionless with his hands and feet bound.
Che Linwan chuckled in the darkness, and Xia Mingzhi, who had become well-behaved, felt quite strange.
She pressed her arms against his somewhat hard abdomen and gently pressed her forehead against his shoulder.
When he was about to turn sideways, he immediately stopped him and said, "Don't move."
He just stayed still.
The whole night I slept peacefully alone, but slept alone very crampedly.
But the time they woke up was surprisingly synchronized.
When she opened her eyes, he looked right at her.
She raised her chin and kissed his collarbone.
You could feel his whole body stiffening.
"Dr. Che, didn't you agree that this is the first time we meet? Would you do this to a strange man?"
"Yes. As long as you particularly like it."
It sounds like a good thing.
But when he raised his neck to kiss her back, she touched his forehead with one finger.
"well?"
"Now I particularly like you, but you don't particularly like me. So, wait a minute."
"What… "
"How long have you known me and how much do you like me?"
"That's not fair."
"Ah, who said it should be fair?"
“…”
A crash from the kitchen downstairs alerted the two of them that Anya was awake.
"It's Anya, go help her."
"… I want to move."
She raised her knees and kicked him lightly at the waist. "help you?"
"Che Linwan, just once...let me kiss you once?"
"Just wait until you like me as much as I like you."
"..." He sat up on the edge of the bed angrily and heard her squeaking mocking voice behind him. "You will regret this!"
"Waiting."
(End of chapter)