He Cheng left the shop street and walked to the next intersection. Looking at the traffic, he asked in a deep voice to the person on the other end of the phone, "... Has the person you asked to check got any news?"
The man was silent for a while, then said, "No."
"A big living person, how could he not be able to find any information," He Cheng frowned, and said coldly, "It's not peaceful here recently, you should pay attention to the wind direction in City D, and if you find that kid, tell me immediately .”
The man sneered, "The little duck's family was arrested last year, and it was too late for him to protect himself. You'd better pay attention to the people who provide him with support."
He Cheng paused, gritted his teeth and said, "Mai Xing?"
"I don't know about that. I'm only responsible for giving money to clues about the grievances between you young and old masters." The man said nonchalantly, "I'm checking the street you mentioned. If I see any suspicious people, I will I will notify you as soon as possible."
"But..." He smiled casually, "Even if you do find out, are you sure you can make it in time?"
After saying this, the man simply hung up the phone.
He Cheng stood at the intersection, holding his mobile phone in silence.
This person is Bai Jinming's friend, to put it mildly, he is a private detective, and he spends most of his time doing dirty business. He Cheng didn't want to get involved with this kind of person if it wasn't necessary, but he still had to be more careful when it involved Mai Xing.
What he left in this city three years ago was not only Xu Ran, but also the dignity that was wantonly trampled on that year.
Andy's matter has nothing to do with Xu Ran, but Mai Xing is not a simple character, he has reason to suspect that Mai Xing is behind Andy, but he can't get evidence. Andy packed up and ran away after his lover was caught, and now he can't catch him back for questioning.
He didn't want Xu Ran to know about this matter. Of course, no matter what, everything that happened three years ago was already an established fact. He couldn't deny that it was his momentary confusion that led to the subsequent disaster.
The only thing is that I don't want these complicated and dark things to affect Xu Ran's life, but the person just now was right, even if he finds something strange, can he really catch up in time
He Cheng suddenly felt uncertain. He thought that he had grown at least a little in the past three years, but now he realized that was not the case.
He turned his head and looked at the old wall at the intersection full of creepers. Two hundred meters behind this wall is Xu Ran's little book. If possible, he hopes to protect the stability and tranquility there.
Just let all the bad things happen around him, at least on that street, he wants to see Xu Ran live a peaceful life, the years are quiet, and he will never have anything to do with those people or things.
Thinking of this, he felt a little helpless.
He has tried his best to show a different appearance from the past, hoping that the other party can believe that he has completely changed, but instead of being happy, Xu Ran has become more and more silent. At first he could say a few words, but now he turns around whenever he meets leave. He Cheng didn't dare to catch up, he could only silently look at that decisive figure's back, looking for the next chance of "encounter".
It was annoying, to be honest, but he couldn't think of any other way to connect the two of them.
It is easy for two independent people to be involved, and it is also easy to be strangers. He Cheng believed that things depended on man's efforts, but Xu Ran's attitude was firm, and even now he did not dare to take the next step.
When he entered, Xu Ran retreated, and when it was impossible to retreat, He Cheng was afraid that something irreversible would happen again.
Perhaps Xu Ran would not believe it, but he would also be afraid. For the past three years, a dream has been haunting his pillow, a fiery red flower bred by blood, someone broke off one and handed it to him. When he looked up, he saw a face exactly like Xu Ran's.
It was Xu Ran's smile at the last second before the car accident.
At this time, he would wake up with a start, in the cold and lifeless bedroom, sweating coldly, with no one around him.
In the beginning, He Cheng couldn't tell whether he missed or cared about Xu Ran, until later, his feelings gradually turned into an impulse, forcing him to keep moving forward, wanting to get out of home as soon as possible and stand on the ground again. In front of Xu Ran, He Chengcai realized that he had already fallen so deeply.
His heart has never been so entangled with anyone before, and his anticipation is full of fear. He is afraid that Xu Ran will hate him, but he is even more afraid that this person will disappear.
If you can hold on to your current life, even being hated is worth it.
There is no shortage of gossip in the shopping street. The appearance of He Cheng made the seven aunts and eight aunts excited for a while, and gradually they didn't mention it much. The more reason is that He Cheng always talks about his "object", and the aunts have no chance to be a matchmaker, so they naturally settle down one after another.
But Xu Ran, who was the same age as He Cheng, suffered a disaster. In the past, everyone didn't dare to mention the matter of getting married because of his physical condition, but now He Cheng suddenly jumped out. With a role model, the aunts turned their firepower on Xu Ran, who had always been single.
Xu Ran couldn't remember how many times he said that he didn't want to delay the life of other girls, but the aunts still enjoyed it.
Now Xu Ran really understands why there are single college students wailing in the circle of friends, one or two occasionally mentioning a sentence can bear it, and three or four whispering in their ears every day, no one can stand it.
He began to seriously consider taking a vacation for himself to avoid the limelight.
He Chengxue is smart, since he put on a face at the noodle shop last time, he never took the initiative to appear in front of him again. Sometimes when Xu Ran looked outside the store, he would see He Cheng, he would look away first, and He Cheng didn't stop there, the two of them seemed to be strangers, living their own lives and walking their own paths.
But that man's sense of existence is always so strong, no matter how he ignores it, Xu Ran finds sadly that he can't escape the shadow of "He Cheng".
Even now, it is impossible to rush to He Cheng and ask him to leave. Xu Ran could only calm himself down and adapt slowly. It is impossible for He Cheng to be here forever, one day he will leave, and he will be able to return to his previous stable life.
Yes, he always goes.
Thinking of this, Xu Ran gave Xiao Hei a rough hand, then lowered his head and bit his lip. It's not that he doesn't know what kind of temperament that person is, where is there anything that can keep him? Three minutes is hot, what should be passed will eventually pass, he doesn't have to care about anything at all.
It's just that there is still uncontrollable bitterness in my heart. No matter how long they were separated, He Cheng was the only light in his past life, and the shadow cast by this light on him continued to grow over time, and eventually turned into a black hole, swallowing all his goodness and hope. Until now, he has not regained one ten-thousandth of his original feelings. Sitting in a wheelchair, he will never be able to love anyone again, but He Cheng still has choices.
He Cheng can leave and go to the ends of the earth, but he can only stay here forever and can't go anywhere.
Why.
Xu Ran was very angry. On weekdays, he hardly gets angry with others, but only with He Cheng, he is full of anger and has nowhere to vent. His personality was so suppressed that he couldn't say too harsh words, he could only torture himself in his heart.
It's really sad.
At the beginning of May, spring is warm and flowers are blooming, but the warmth cannot relieve the pain in Xu Ran's heart. He forced himself not to change anything because of He Cheng's appearance, he still hugged Xiao Hei to bask in the sun at the door every day, and when he ran into He Cheng occasionally, Xiao Hei meowed to play with him, but Xu Ran held him in his arms, forbidding past.
Xiao Hei was unhappy and struggled desperately, Xu Ran hugged it, fixed his eyes on He Cheng, wanting to see his reaction.
Not embarrassment, nor disgust, He Cheng had a strange expression, as if he wanted to laugh, and then his brows rolled down, and a trace of helpless sadness flashed in his eyes.
Xu Ran was right, but this made him even more puzzled.
Finally, still unable to catch the little guy, Xiao Hei jumped over and acted like a baby to He Cheng. He Cheng leaned over to pick it up, and walked slowly towards the book bar.
Xu Ran sat there, looking at him coldly.
He Cheng stood in front of him and handed Xiao Hei to him. But Xiao Hei was hurt just now, and he lay in He Cheng's arms, refusing to let Xu Ran hug him.
Xu Ran frowned, he knew that the little black cat was unintentional, but this also stimulated his bottom line.
"Come in." He said to He Cheng expressionlessly, "I have something to tell you."
He Cheng followed him into the book bar and closed the door. The light in the small book bar was not turned on, and it was a bit dark. Xu Ran came to the bar and kept a distance from He Cheng.
"Don't show up here again." He said straight to the point.
He Cheng shook his head, "My shop is just across the road, so it's very difficult not to show up."
"Okay, don't think I don't know what you're doing." Xu Ran said coldly, "You're just investing in the coffee shop, you're not the only owner, and you don't need to go there so often."
Whether he is narcissistic or thinks too much, He Cheng's purpose of appearing here is obvious. He really can't bear the days of being played like a monkey.
He Cheng fell silent, he understood that Xu Ran could not be deceived by sweet words.
Finally, he said slowly, "If you don't want to see me, I can disappear."
Xu Ran lowered her eyes and didn't look at him.
He Cheng took a deep breath, "But, can you let me watch you, I'll just watch and don't do anything, okay?"
"What are you looking at?" Xu Ran asked strangely, "Is there anything interesting about me that you haven't seen enough before?"
Then he laughed again, "That's right, I haven't seen enough, when did you take a serious look at me?"
Even on the bed, He Cheng prefers the back position and never turns on the light. Xu Ran never asked him why he did this, he forced himself not to think about the meaning behind it, but in the end, what's the use of deceiving himself and others.
"... I just want to know if you are doing well." He Cheng said.
I'm doing very well. Xu Ran wanted to reply to him like this, but when the words came to his lips, he still didn't say them.
He sighed, "Go away, when I beg you. I beg you not many times, but every time you don't agree. Only this time, you should do good deeds, okay?"
He spoke sincerely, raised his head and looked straight into He Cheng's eyes, "I don't want to go back to the life I lived in fear. You also have a new life, so why bother with me again? Are you worthy of your current lover? "
"I don't have a lover." He Cheng said anxiously, "You should be able to tell, how could I have a lover?"
Xu Ran leaned on the back of the chair and looked him up and down
"He Cheng," he said, "I really look down on you."
He Cheng opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
"How about this, if you don't go, I'll go, okay?" Xu Ran looked away, "I'm going on vacation from tomorrow, so you don't have to come here. I'll come back to do business when you leave. Either you Squat here forever, or, go home early."
He tightened his grip on the pen holder on the table, intending to wait for He Cheng to say another word before smashing the pen holder on his head.
Not knowing whether he realized the danger or what, He Chengzhen left without saying a word.
To say that taking a vacation is not to be brave, Xu Ran really wants to take a rest. That night, he cleaned up the store and took Xiao Hei with him to go home.
It was already ten o'clock in the evening when I was about to leave, but there was still a person standing at the door. Xu Ran didn't pay attention to when he appeared, only heard the small wind chime on the door sway twice, looked up, and saw a tall and burly man walking in.
"Sorry, my house is closed." Xu Ran said, "Is there anything you want to buy?"
His store is full of toys for children. This man has a bad face, not like a parent who buys exercise books for his children.
Sure enough, the man walked around aimlessly twice, but didn't say what he wanted to buy.
Xu Ran was a little angry and raised his voice, "Sir, may I ask you..."
Before he finished speaking, the man suddenly turned around and walked in front of him quickly.
Before Xu Ran came out from the bar, he was blocked by the man in the corner.
"You are Xu Ran?" The man asked with a sneer.
"... Please get out of the way."
Xu Ran held onto Xiao Hei's cage tightly. The mobile phone was on the table beside him, but he would never be able to grab this muscular man.
The man snapped his wrists, "Brother Mai wants you, will you come with me by yourself, or will I take you?"
"… Who?"
Xu Ran really didn't hear clearly, he didn't realize what this "Meg" was at all.
By the time he realized something was wrong, the man had already picked up the dictionary at the side and was about to throw it on his head.
Xu Ran suddenly ducked down to hide, only to hear an extremely violent whistling, the dictionary passed by his ear, and the wind brought pain on his cheek. The man overturned a bookcase, and exercise books, large and small, were scattered all over the floor.
There was a man's piercing laughter next to his ears, Xu Ran didn't dare to look up, he just felt a shadow fall on his head.
The man reached out to grab his shoulder, but suddenly stopped there.
A few seconds seemed as long as several hours, Xu Ran finally looked up, and saw the man's hand was tightly grasped by another person, his fingers were almost deformed.
He Cheng's face was flushed, he was panting slightly, his chest rose and fell rapidly, obviously he just ran over. But his voice was still steady, he held the man tightly to prevent him from exerting force, and said sharply, "Let me go!"
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