It snowed all night, and when we woke up the next day, the already snow-covered ground was covered with a thick white blanket.
When Hang Sizhou got up in the morning to go to the bathroom, he opened the curtains, took a look, and immediately tiptoed back to bed.
The heater was on in the house, so the ground wasn't cold at all.
What made him feel cold was the vast expanse of white outside that seemed to have no end.
As soon as I lay down, the person next to me stretched out his arm to me. I leaned towards him unconsciously and was brought into a warm embrace.
Hang Sizhou habitually moved closer to Wen Nuan, and when he grabbed his phone, he remembered that he was still "considering" and that he and Xiao Hang always slept in separate beds at home.
Last night, the two of them lay down together again because they were participating in the filming of a program.
He pursed his lips again and again, and finally Hang Sizhou focused his attention on the phone screen and decided to continue leaning like this.
There was no way, it was too comfortable to stick together like this, and he was a little reluctant to move away.
It is better for people to enjoy the present moment.
Besides, what if I wake Xiao Zhihan up by moving around
Hang Sizhou made up an excuse for himself and continued to lean comfortably on Xiao Hang's shoulders and chest, looking at his phone.
"Are they talking about Hang Hongsheng?"
A man's voice came from his ears. Because he had just woken up, the voice was particularly low and rushed into Hang Sizhou's ears, causing him to become restless again, having been full of energy in the morning.
Hang Sizhou shrank his neck and swiped his finger across the screen: "Yeah. My cheap brother was pretty quick. After calling me the day before yesterday, he immediately contacted a few well-known rights activists on Weibo."
He stopped scrolling and clicked on the hottest post on Weibo Square. "Although this post didn't specify Hang Hongsheng, the keywords such as Yancheng, a certain two-character group, the boss's surname is quite special, two sons and two wives, etc., almost pointed the arrow directly at Hang Hongsheng."
"What do you think he will do?" Xiao Hang asked Hang Sizhou.
Hang Sizhou asked back: "Don't you know him better?"
Xiao Hang hummed: "I only know his business side."
If he knew Hang Hongsheng well enough and knew the truth that Hang Sizhou had really married him, they would not have wasted so many years.
Hang Sizhou glanced at him and continued to look back at the phone screen.
Sure enough, some boxers had already started to besiege Hang Hongsheng. "Imprisoning wife" not only violated human rights, but also seriously affected gender equality. As soon as this news came out, it immediately attracted their attention.
This is exactly what Hang Sizhou is happy to see.
"Hang Hongsheng looks like a decent person, but he is actually a coward. He has been trying to create the image of a perfect man and a perfect husband all his life, but he has nothing to do with these words. I guess he will desperately find someone to remove the trending searches, and then sue these "rumors". Then when he investigates further and finds that these "rumors" spread from his youngest son, then it will definitely become very interesting."
The cheek was pinched: "The expression on your face right now is also very interesting."
Hang Sizhou raised his eyes and met the man's gaze: "How could I have that?"
Xiao Hang exhaled lightly: "Si Zhou, I know you hate him, but don't pay too much attention to his affairs, it's unnecessary. He will get the punishment he deserves."
Hang Sizhou blinked.
He knew what Xiao Hang meant. The man was afraid that he would become overly obsessed with "revenge" and lose his original intention.
Hang Sizhou raised his hand and pinched the man's face.
The two looked at each other and did not move.
The heat rose from the ground and gradually spread to their surroundings.
Hang Sizhou felt that Xiao Hang's face seemed to be closer to him. He began to think that he had not brushed his teeth in the morning, and Xiao Hang had not brushed his teeth either.
But Hang Sizhou still didn't move.
My nostrils are filled with the other person's scent. It seems unimportant whether I brush my teeth or not. What matters is the person in front of me.
And his pale thin lips that almost dominated her entire sight.
"dad?"
"Big Daddy? What are you doing?"
As if he had been electrocuted, Hang Sizhou quickly sat up from Xiao Hang's arms: "Hanhan, you're awake."
"Wow! It's so beautiful outside!"
The curtains were not drawn. Xiao Zhihan looked past Hang Sizhou and looked at the snow-covered scenery outside the window.
After looking for a while, he jumped out of bed excitedly and ran to the window to take a closer look.
The two people who stayed on the bed looked at each other, with obvious smiles in their eyes.
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After lunch, the director and professional staff of the program team took the children away and asked their parents to help decorate the birthday party.
The program team had planned this birthday for a long time, and even the hotel they chose was the most famous parent-child hotel in Jingcheng.
The hotel hosts various birthday parties all year round. There are plenty of props, and with the ones prepared by the program team, it looks very beautiful with just a little decoration.
Hang Sizhou was responsible for standing on the ladder and sticking balloons, while Huang Yang handed him the inflated balloons one by one from below.
The two worked together so well that they hardly needed to talk.
When he got to the last balloon, Hang Sizhou turned around and was stunned when he saw the person behind him.
At some point, the person behind him turned out to be Shen Mingqu.
Shen Mingqu handed the last balloon to him. Hang Sizhou pressed it against the wall and jumped down from the ladder.
"Teacher Shen, thank you for your help."
Shen Mingqu's eyes stayed on his smiling face, and her red lips moved: "No trouble, I just came to see you."
Hang Sizhou pointed at himself and said, "Looking for me?"
He and Shen Mingqu have had almost no private communication from the beginning of the show to now.
Hang Sizhou touched his head and followed Shen Mingqu out of the hall.
The two stood in the corridor outside the hall.
The snow stopped for a while in the morning, but now it started to snow heavily again, fluttering down so much that I could hardly see the scenery in the distance.
Shen Mingqu took out a cigarette box from his small leather bag, took out a cigarette, and then handed the box over.
Hang Sizhou immediately shook his hands to indicate that he didn't smoke.
Shen Mingqu raised his eyebrows: "Do you mind?"
Hang Sizhou shook his hands again.
Shen Mingqu lit a cigarette.
After taking a puff, she held the cigarette between her slender fingertips and opened the window a little.
A sharp wind blew in, and the smoke was blown away by the wind, flying in all directions of the corridor.
Shen Mingqu turned around and said, "Thank you for this."
Hang Sizhou first said "eh", then quickly opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise: "Thank us?"
Shen Mingqu: "Well, if it weren't for Mr. Xiao's help, we probably wouldn't be able to come this time."
Hang Sizhou was even more surprised: "Xiao Hang helped you?"
How come he couldn't understand what Shen Mingqu was saying at all? Did Xiao Hang help at all
Hang Sizhou went downstairs alone.
Due to the filming of the program, the entire building of the hotel was booked.
When coming down from upstairs, Hang Sizhou didn't meet anyone except one or two familiar staff members.
This is good, he can completely immerse himself in his thoughts without being interrupted.
"Mr. Xiao is the sponsor of this program. It was only after he communicated with the program team yesterday that they were willing to accept us again. In fact, it doesn't matter whether I can come or not. This matter is originally a problem between Jiang Rong and me, but Xiao Yueliang is different."
It was the first time that Hang Sizhou saw excitement on the face of this woman who always had a cold expression in private.
"Xiaoyue likes Let's Travel Together very much, and it has always been her dream to participate in this program. So when the program team invited us, even though we were divorced at the time, Jiang Rong and I still hesitated."
"Xiaoyueliang has always been a very sensible child. I was too busy with work and failed to fulfill my responsibility to take care of her. So after repeated consideration, I proposed to participate in the program. We kept our divorce a secret from everyone, including Xiaoyueliang. This matter was not difficult for our family. But I didn't expect that an accident would happen later..."
"I wanted to find Mr. Xiao to thank him, but he seems to be away this afternoon. But it doesn't matter. You have such a good relationship, and it's the same to say thank you. Thank him for helping us realize Xiao Yueliang's dream and maintaining our last bit of dignity."
Hang Sizhou walked out of the door.
Unlike what happened in the corridor just now, the cold air swept towards his face in sheets, causing him to shiver several times in a row.
This was his first time in Jingcheng and he was completely unfamiliar with the city.
But Hang Sizhou still wanted to go out for a walk, then find a place where no one knew him, sit down and have a drink to stimulate his messy head.
A man in a hotel staff uniform walked over.
Hang Sizhou stopped him and asked, "Excuse me, where is the nearest bar that is open during the day?"
The man's eyes moved from his delicate chin to his long, straight legs in a wanton and frivolous manner.
After looking at everyone, the man curled his lips, pointed in the direction of the gate, and said in a hoarse voice: "Go out of the gate and turn left. At the end of the alley, there is a bar called "Night". We locals like to go there and play. It's open 24 hours a day."
Hang Sizhou thanked him with a smile, then strode out.
The man stayed where he was, staring at his back for a long time, greed flashed in his eyes, then he turned around and followed him.
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"Night" is indeed a 24-hour bar. At 1 p.m., there were many couples hugging each other and dancing close to each other on the dance floor.
The ambiguous lighting provided a good cover for Hang Sizhou.
He walked straight in and chose the darkest corner to sit down.
Soon, a big waiter came over, lowered his head and asked him what he wanted to drink.
The light was dim and Hang Sizhou couldn't see his face clearly, but he felt that the man's voice sounded familiar.
Hang Sizhou didn't think much about it and simply said, "Help me choose a popular drink in your store that has a low alcohol content and put more ice in it."
The waiter said "hmm" and quickly turned and left.
Hang Sizhou leaned back in his chair, staring at the dance floor not far away in a daze.
The music changed to saxophone dance music, which was lingering and sad, and the couples who were originally close to each other moved closer.
Some even kissed.
The back of my hand felt cold, and the waiter put a very beautiful-looking drink on the table: "It's what you wanted."
Hang Sizhou thanked him softly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
The waiter looked down at him for several seconds before quietly walking away.
Even if it's snowing outside, the bar has floor heating and air conditioning on.
There were few people on Hang Sizhou's side, so he kept his coat wrapped tightly around him while waiting.
It's obviously ice-cold, but it tastes spicy and hot when you take a sip.
Hang Sizhou rubbed his nose, thinking it was just because of the alcohol.
Feeling much warmer, Hang Sizhou simply took off his coat, grabbed the wine glass and leaned back in his chair.
More and more people were kissing in the dance floor, and the scene was becoming more and more heated. It seemed that the people in Jingcheng were much more open-minded than those in Yancheng. Hang Sizhou shook his wine glass and looked at those unbridled people with a curved lip.
At this moment, the cell phone in my trouser pocket vibrated.
Hang Sizhou took out his cell phone, it was Xiao Hang calling.
He frowned and thought, I haven't thought about you yet, why are you here already
Despite thinking so, Hang Sizhou still answered the phone.
He didn't want to be someone who lost contact and made everyone worry.
"Hang Sizhou," the man's voice was a little cold on the phone, and he spoke quickly, "Why aren't you in the hotel lobby?"
Hang Sizhou pursed his lips: "Do I need to report to you where I'm going?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone. The man spoke again, his voice softened a lot: "Sizhou, where have you been? I want to talk to you about something."
I don't know what happened in the dance floor, but suddenly there was a burst of screams.
Hang Sizhou's voice became very light and floating amidst the screams: "But I don't want to chat with you now."
Xiao Hang said in a tense voice: "You are not in the hotel, right?"
Hang Sizhou: “Hmm.”
Xiao Hang took a deep breath: "You went out?"
Hang Sizhou: “Hmm.”
Xiao Hang called out his name word by word: "Hang, Si, Zhou!"
Hang Sizhou's nose suddenly felt sore: "Are you going to be mean to me?"
"Not only did you invest in the program without telling me, you also did a lot of things behind my back, and you were also mean to me! Xiao Hang, you said you wouldn't lie to me!"
"Zhou Zhou, calm down first. We can talk about this matter properly. Don't be angry." The man's voice softened instantly.
Hang Sizhou said unhappily: "I'm not a child, it's useless for you to coax me."
Xiao Hang's voice slowed down: "Then I apologize, will the apology be useful?"
Hang Sizhou snorted and said a very famous line from a certain idol drama: "If apologies are useful, what do we need the police for?"
Xiao Hang: “…”
Xiao Hang explained: "If you are talking about Jiang Rong and Shen Mingqu, I did help a little. I told the program team that as one of the biggest sponsors, I don't mind Shen Mingqu and Jiang Rong's divorce. And if it is handled properly, it would be better to let them participate in the last filming than to let them go directly. If they were to let them go, maybe the show would be forced to be taken off the air after this season, or their parts would be completely deleted, but these can be avoided through reasonable sensational methods."
Hang Sizhou still didn't understand: "Have you forgotten that you made a bet with me? Now that they are here, you will lose."
Xiao Hang said softly: "But you want them to come. This is more important to me than winning or losing."
Xiao Hang's voice came through the airwaves, revealing an unprecedented seriousness and determination: "I hope you are happy, Hang Sizhou."
"I have always wanted you to stay with me, but I hope even more that you can be free and happy to do whatever you want. Whether it was five years ago or five years later, my idea has never changed."
Hang Sizhou didn't speak for a long time.
His heart was beating very fast, and he didn't know if it was because of what Xiao Hang said or because he was drunk.
The light suddenly hit his side, illuminating his red cheeks.
Not only his cheeks, but also the corners of his eyes, ears, chin, and lips were all covered with a strange red.
Someone happened to walk over, and when he saw his appearance, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he quickly turned around and walked out.
Hang Sizhou was completely unaware.
His breathing became much more rapid and his panting became much heavier.
The blood seemed to be ignited, flowing around his body, boiling and burning every part of his body.
Hang Sizhou grabbed the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The cold liquid passed through his throat, bringing a bit of coolness to his boiling heart.
Hang Sizhou swallowed hard and spoke again.
"Xiao Hang, even though you lost, I will still give you the answer after we finish recording this episode."
He spoke every word with great emphasis, "I will give you the final answer you want."
To his surprise, after he said these words, the man on the other end of the phone did not respond at all.
Hang Sizhou frowned slightly and was about to ask Xiao Hang why he didn't speak, when darkness suddenly enveloped his head.
The waiter from before came over again.
He was standing with the light behind him, and Hang Sizhou only felt that this man was unusually broad, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
"What are you doing here?" Hang Sizhou asked in a low voice.
The waiter sat down next to him, leaned over, and said in a hoarse voice very close to his ear: "Sir, have you forgotten that you were the one who asked me to come here?"
Hang Sizhou shrank his neck impatiently.
He was so hot all over that he couldn't stand this kind of external stimulation at all: "I came here to find you?"
Hang Sizhou tried hard to recall whether he had called him over, but due to the high fever, his brain was not working properly. He could only stare blankly at the waiter as he raised one side of his lips and revealed his face to the light.
Hang Sizhou's eyes stung, and even though his brain was not very sharp, he realized that this person was the employee he met in the hotel just now.
How, how did he end up working as a waiter here
At this moment, Xiao Hang's extremely stern voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, which had been quiet all the time.
"Hang Sizhou, send me the location, then don't move over there and wait for me to come over!"
The author has something to say:
It's getting later and later, QAQ. It's always so slow to finish. As long as I don't take leave, there will be updates, but it will probably be late. Just come and check it out the next day.
ps: They are about to talk it out completely, very soon.
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