There was a "click" sound of keys opening the door outside the house, and Ji Zhun's hand stroking Tan Jingyang's back tightened suddenly:
"Someone is coming."
I froze in place.
He frowned, followed the coke cans that fell on the ground to look at the two people on the sofa, and the plastic bag made a small rubbing sound between his fingers.
Tan Jingyang's reddened eyes darkened, and her fragile and helpless expression quickly subsided.
He supported the sofa and stood up, Cheng Zui nodded lightly: "I'm back."
Cheng Zui pursed his lips, did not speak, and looked at Ji Zhun behind him through Tan Jingyang.
Ji Zhun rubbed his wrists, then lifted the neckline up, and when he raised his head to meet Cheng Zui's eyes, he was still a little embarrassed.
He subconsciously explained: "Hey, what was that just now, don't get me wrong..."
It turned out that it was okay if I didn't explain, but the atmosphere became more subtle immediately after speaking.
The main thing is that it doesn't matter if it's someone else, but Tan Jingyang, luckily Cheng Zui bumped into him.
It's almost the rhythm of a large-scale family drama!
Ji Zhun's mind reacted quickly, and then spit out a quip that he thought was very convincing.
"Don't worry, I'm straight!"
Cheng Zui was taken aback when he heard the words, and after a while, he put his fist on his chin and let out a series of chuckles.
He shook his head and looked at Ji Zhun and said, "Don't be nervous, I know you are straight." After he finished speaking, he looked at Tan Jingyang with a smile, and said easily, "Brother Yang also knows, right?" "
... ..." Tan Jingyang was silent, but Cheng Zui could clearly see that his eyes became darker and returned to dead silence.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you?" Cheng Zui shook the plastic bag in his hand, "I bought some vegetables, and Ji Zhun will stay and eat together?"
"No, I had a late lunch." After Ji Zhun said this, he looked at Tan Jingyang again, only to see him silently turning around to go to the bathroom and closing the door.
The cold water was slapped hard on the face, and Tan Jingyang's mind gradually cooled down.
He was just a few steps away from being able to hold back and say it.
Fortunately not.
He held the sink and looked at himself in the mirror, only to see water droplets running down his hairline and dripping from his chin. The broken hair on the temples on his forehead lay softly against his skin. Combined with his red eyes and twisted eyebrows, he looked indescribably embarrassed and miserable.
A strong feeling of disgust flashed in Tan Jingyang's eyes.
He looked at the man in the mirror with a mocking sneer, stretched out his hand and slapped himself hard.
"Did you hear that? Silly, he is straight. Give up now."
...
Outside the house, Ji Zhun was about to leave. Tan Jingyang's final loss of control was unexpected by him, and he didn't know whether what he said to him had any effect. But that was all he could do today, after all, it was in front of Cheng Zui.
When Cheng Zui saw that Ji Zhun was leaving, he didn't hold him back much. Ji Zhun opened the door, turned around hesitantly and confessed to Cheng Zui:
"Then what, Tan Jingyang is not in a good mood. This guy looks breathy, but he is actually very bored. You can persuade him later "
Cheng Zui smiled lightly: "Don't worry, I understand him. After all, we have been in love for so many years." Ji Zhun
was slightly stunned, then nodded with a smile: "That's right." After he finished speaking, Cheng Zui waved his hand , "Then I'll go first. I'll pass by the massage shop and call Xiao Le upstairs." " Well , thank
you for your hard work ." , the smile on Cheng Zui's face gradually disappeared. Instead, there was another layer of unwillingness that couldn't be wiped away.
He turned his back to the room and took a deep breath to suppress the raging hatred in his heart.
The bathroom door rang slightly, and then the sound of a lighter was heard.
Cheng Zui turned around and looked at Tan Jingyang, who was smoking on the sofa. His tall figure looked a little slumped at this moment, and his whole person was enveloped in a low pressure that kept strangers away.
He walked to the refrigerator, opened the door, took out a can of cold beer and put it on Tan Jingyang's face.
Tan Jingyang stiffened slightly and withdrew his distracted gaze.
Without asking any further questions, Cheng Zui pulled the tab of another bottle of wine and touched it with Tan Jingyang.
Tan Jingyang twitched the corners of his lips, but couldn't force out a smile.
"If you can't laugh, don't laugh." Cheng Zui opened the beer for Tan Jingyang, handed it back to him and said, "In front of me, there is no need to pretend or anything."
Tan Jingyang pressed the wine can with his thumb, nodded dejectedly, Then he drank most of the bottle in one breath.
"Before I met him, I really felt that I had almost figured it out." Tan Jingyang shook his head in self-loathing and muffled a laugh, "I didn't expect to hear him say a few words, and I..." Cheng Zui felt
distressed Putting his hand on Tan Jingyang's shoulder, he shook it and said, "I don't blame you."
"I almost missed today..." Tan Jingyang pressed her temples anxiously, leaned back and closed her eyes, and said hoarsely, "Thank you!" No."
"Well, nothing is fine." Cheng Zui knew what Tan Jingyang wanted to say, and filled in the rest of the sentence for him, "Otherwise, we really can't get along with each other. With Ji Zhun's character, he must find it unacceptable. Tan
Jingyang laughed at himself again, drank the rest of the wine, crushed the wine can and threw it into the trash can.
He looked at Cheng Zui with red eyes and said, "You said why is it so fucking difficult to like someone?
" speak."
"Brother --!!!" Tan Le's small voice came from the corridor.
Cheng Zui turned his face away: "Xiao Le is back, I'll go and cook the meal first." "
Yeah." Tan Jingyang stood up wearily and picked up the dishes beside him, "I'll help you." "
No need." Cheng Zui Sin pushed him back again, "Take it easy, I planned to cook for you today." Having
said this, his tone became gentle: "You used to love the candy I made the most. Vinegar spare ribs."
After speaking, he took the dish from Tan Jingyang's hand and walked towards the kitchen.
...
Here, after leaving Tan Jingyang's house, Ji Zhun didn't go back to Xicheng directly, but was called away by Lu Rover on the phone. At the same time, he also brought news that Wang Da was going to transfer schools and was still in other provinces.
When Ji Zhun hurried to the restaurant opened by Wang Da's family, he found him already waiting at the door of the store.
Seeing Ji Zhun running towards him panting, Wang Dayang smiled slightly: "Hey, Lao Ji." "
No, what do you mean?" Ji Zhun was still breathless when he spoke.
Wang Da handed him a bottle of Coke, but Jizhun didn't take it.
Wang Da sighed lightly: "I'm sorry, it was quite sudden." He lowered his eyes and curled his mouth helplessly, "But this is what my parents mean, you know, I can't help it." "Why
? Isn't this business doing well?" Ji Zhun asked.
"My uncle was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of the year, and now he can't work anymore, so he wants to transfer the shop over there to my dad. You know, my dad and uncle have a very good relationship, so it's better to just go there directly. Time to take care of him. My uncle... may not be long."
Hearing this, Ji Zhun's expression softened, after all, everything would become insignificant in the face of life, old age, sickness and death.
"When are you leaving?" he asked in a low voice.
"Next week." Ji
Zhun nodded, and after a moment he pretended to smile indifferently. He patted Wang Da on the back and said, "Oh, that's hypocritical. It's not like we won't see each other again! Er Huzi and I will have a holiday tomorrow. Let's go and play with you. I haven't been to Yancheng yet. It's close to the sea, right?"
"Yeah."
"Great, I'll have to eat enough seafood by then!"
"I, fuck——!!!"
At this time There was a sudden howl from across the road.
The two followed the sound and saw Lu Rover striding towards them carrying a large box of wine.
"Holy shit! My little brother!" Lu Rover put the wine on the ground, hugged Wang Da and began to cry and howl, "You said what will your brothers do if you leave -!!!" This
time Ji Zhun didn't scold him because he knew Lu Rover's character too well.
Although he usually doesn't look at Siliu, he is actually a very sensitive person and very gentle. It seems to be grandstanding, but in fact it is just to cover up my own discomfort, and at the same time I don't want to make my friends sad.
"Today! The three of us must stay drunk and never come back!" Lu Rover waved his hand, "Brother Qian is out!" "It's
rare for Mr. Lu to be so generous." Jizhun hugged the two of them, "Let's go, let's talk while drinking. . . . "
...
...
This drink lasted from evening to early morning.
The Lu Rover behind the head changed from being a low-key and poor-mouthed person in the past, and sat by the side with a blushing face and said nothing.
Ji Zhun wanted to make a joke, but seeing his heartbroken face, he couldn't bear it.
Wang Da toasted Lu Rover, smiled and comforted: "Brother Hu, don't do this."
Lu Rover pulled Wang Da's sleeve to wipe his nose, and said with a big tongue: "I'm sorry, Xiao Dazi, I, I really didn't mean it. Yes... I also want to practice it for you happily... But, hey, fuck me!" Ji
Zhun patted Lu Rover on the shoulder: "Okay, Erhu, hurry back and check the travel guide of Yancheng, we Just go there."
Wang Da followed suit and said, "Yes, yes, I will step on the steps first, and I will be your tour guide when you go!"
Land Rover held Wang Da's face in his arms, straightened his hair He stared at him and said, "When you get there, you have to get along well with people." After a pause, he said, "But if you really don't get along well, you don't have to force it. The most important thing is not to be so cowardly as before. Yes, did you hear that?"
"Well, don't worry, it won't happen again." Wang Da said softly.
Lu Rover smiled self-consciously again, and nodded: "Yes, after all, he is the one who dares to cover other people's faces with a whole plate of fish-flavored shredded pork. Respect, you are awesome, Brother Da!
" Bottle, Lu Rover was completely broken into pieces, slumped on the table muttering words that only he could understand.
Wang Da and Ji Zhun put him into a taxi one by one and sent him home. They talked to Lu Rover's father for a long time and then left.
It was almost midnight at this time.
"Let's go, I'll take you back to the store and I'll go home." Jizhun turned to Wang Da and said.
"Are you in a hurry to go back?" Wang Da stopped and looked at Ji Zhun.
He is shorter than Ji Zhun and has to raise his head slightly when speaking.
"It's not in a hurry." Ji Zhun smiled, "It's too late anyway." "
Then...how about we go for a walk by the river again?"
Ji Zhun looked at Wang Da and saw that the other party was in a drunken state. His face was a little red, but his eyes seemed brighter.
In fact, Wang Da did not drink less tonight, but he was not as drunk as Lu Rover.
Ji Zhun nodded: "Okay."
The two of them turned the corner in front and walked slowly towards the river.
In the early morning, there was no one on the embankment, and the autumn insects were rustling, and the river water was slightly rippling under the illumination of the street lamps.
The sweet-scented osmanthus is blooming and the air is full of sweet smell. There is a shallow layer of broken petals on the ground, and the wind blows and gently sweeps to one side.
"Lu Rover is right. Don't be bullied again when you go to a new environment." Ji Zhun and Wang Da walked side by side and said softly, "After all, neither of us are with you." "Yes." Wang Da responded, his
eyes Always staring at the shadows of the two people on the road.
"Brother Zhun," he called suddenly.
"Huh?"
"If you hadn't told me 'you're here' at that time, I would never have dared to put food in that fool's face." Wang Da's eyes trembled, and his expression became firm.
Wang Da: "I have been transferring schools since I was a child. Before I could integrate into a group, I had to change to the next one. Before you appeared, I never even had friends, let alone how to make friends... It was you who told me how to make friends. You are trouble-maker and not afraid of trouble. It was you who introduced Lu Rover and the others to me and took the initiative to bring me into your circle. Do you know what kind of existence you are to me?" "Are you confessing your love?" Ji
Zhun He laughed, "It's really embarrassing."
"You actually don't know." Wang Dawu sighed to himself and smiled, with regret in his eyes, "Maybe I will never know in this life." "Why don't you know
? "Jizhun raised his eyebrows, put his arms around Wang Da's shoulders and leaned into his arms, saying, "Don't worry, I know you care about me, Xiao Dazi." "Then you know that I care about you. In fact, I care about you
. Are they different?"
Ji Zhun was stunned, he really didn't understand.
Why is it different? Aren’t we all brothers?
"Forget it... Sometimes it's good not to understand." Wang Da shook his head slowly and smiled.
Well, here we go again.
Ji Zhun stood still and took a deep breath, Tan Jingyang did the same today, saying "Of course you won't understand". Now Wang Da said, "It's good to not understand.
"
"I said, you and Tan Jingyang... did you buy the medicine in a pharmacy?" Jizhun felt that his alcoholism had also caught up belatedly, and his mind was buzzing, "Even the words are the same. "
Wang Da's expression froze slightly, and he repeated softly: "Tan...Jing Yang?"
After a short thought, a faint smile appeared on his lips again, and his eyes were full of understanding.
"Really..." Wang Da lowered his eyelids, nodded and said, "That's right, Tan Jingyang should understand this kind of feeling." "No,
what did he understand?" Ji Zhun felt that his patience would be overwhelmed by these two people polished.
Wang Da stared at Ji Zhun silently for a moment,
then asked in a low voice, "You really want to know?" Ji Zhun nodded helplessly, "Please come and do me a favor, please give me a good word."
"Okay."
Wang Da said His eyes dimmed, and he raised his chin to the shadow on the road between the two of them, "Look there."
Just as Ji Zhun followed his voice to look, Wang Da suddenly reached out and pulled his collar and pulled him closer.
Then, he moved his head close to Ji Zhun's face, and in the reflection of the two, it seemed that they were kissing.
On Wang Da's magnified face, Ji Zhun clearly saw countless ambiguous and suppressed emotions flickering in his eyes.
Wang Da smiled and asked in a low voice, resigned to his fate:
"Now...do you understand?"
Ji Zhun was completely dumbfounded.
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