Neuropathy

The next day, when Zhou Lexing returned home, he saw Zhou Baoshan standing at the door talking to Zhou Yuanxiang. When he saw Zhou Lexing walking back with Gu Jiansheng, he was visibly surprised.

"Uncle, what brings you here?"

Zhou Lexing asked casually and stopped at the door.

Zhou Baoshan's gaze swept between the two men, sensing something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he simply put it aside: "That snake sold, and we made over four hundred yuan! That's why I came to tell you. You put in a lot of effort with that snake, so you get the lion's share, one hundred and twenty. The young man behind you gets forty. If there are no problems, come with me to the village chief's house to sign the papers."

The matter was actually decided last night, so they came to inform us early this morning.

Out of personal motives, Zhou Baoshan also planned to personally take Zhou Le on a trip.

Zhou Lexing responded, thinking to himself that no wonder the group of people rushed down the mountain as soon as they caught the snake; it turned out that a snake could fetch such a price.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhou Baoshan coming to visit, and he and Gu Jiansheng each took a cornbread and followed him.

On the way, Zhou Baoshan patted his arm, quite satisfied with the feel of his firm muscles: "Lexing, speaking of which, you're almost twenty-four, right? You should be looking for a wife at this age."

Zhou Lexing's brow twitched when he heard those familiar words.

Gu Jiansheng turned his head directly to look over, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Lexing: "Uh, it's still early, no rush."

Zhou Baoshan: "How can you not be anxious about something like this? People your age in the village already have two kids. Hey, has your mom helped you find a few suitable partners?"

Zhou Lexing was speechless: "Uncle, why are you meddling in this?"

Zhou Baoshan feigned a stern face: "This child, your elders care about you, and you're not happy about it?"

Seeing that Zhou Lexing was really unwilling to talk to him about this, Zhou Baoshan abandoned his domineering elder attitude and affectionately put his arm around Zhou Lexing's shoulder: "Kid, I just think you're quite capable and I feel a connection with you. I don't mean anything else. Why don't you come to your uncle's house for lunch?"

As soon as Zhou Baoshan finished speaking, he felt a chill down his spine. His hunter's instincts made him turn around quickly, but he only saw the taciturn Gu Jiansheng trailing behind them. There was no sign of any wild animals, not even a cat or dog.

That's really strange.

A fleeting doubt crossed Zhou Baoshan's mind, but he continued to persuade Zhou Lexing to visit his home.

Zhou Lexing initially gave a perfunctory reply. He had seen this kind of forced marriage and matchmaking all the time, and he could tell at a glance that Zhou Baoshan was up to no good. Later on, he didn't even bother with perfunctory words, and just listened to him talk, nodding occasionally when he came to his senses.

Not to mention that he was a regular at matchmaking agencies in his original world, Zhou Lexing knew he would be even less likely to rush into a relationship in this world. Putting aside the difference in values, his own situation was unique.

If one day I'm unlucky enough to return to my original world, where can I go to seek justice?

The three of them finally arrived at the village chief's house. Zhou Lexing's brow twitched again, wondering if he hadn't checked the almanac before leaving home.

As He Huaizhi walked out, he saw Zhou Lexing and Gu Jiansheng and was visibly taken aback for a moment before feeling a surge of warmth in his heart.

"Did you come here to see me?"

Although He Huaizhi knew the possibility was extremely low, he still couldn't help but have a wishful thought.

Zhou Lexing: "Make way."

He Huaizhi: "..."

Zhou Baoshan looked at the man and saw that he was wearing a shirt and a watch. He knew that the man was the village’s most recent guest. He had heard that the man was a college student from the city. He was quite impressive and was happy to talk to him a few more times.

"We're here to sign documents and collect our money. Is Ah-Zhi here?"

After stepping aside, He Huaizhi unconsciously followed behind them, using Zhou Baoshan as cover to ask, "What kind of money are you getting? Have you had breakfast?"

As He Huaizhi spoke, his gaze lingered between Zhou Lexing and Gu Jiansheng.

Zhou Lexing had lost the flamboyant air he had displayed at night, and instead exuded a carefree and listless dejection, as if he had no energy or spirit. However, the way he raised his hand to scratch the short stubble on his head still made He Huaizhi's heart beat faster. Looking at Gu Jiansheng behind him, his quiet appearance showed no trace of the sinister shadow from last night.

Was it really just his imagination last night?

The signing and receiving of money were done quickly, as everything had been prepared in advance. However, Zhou Tian, ​​with a bruised and swollen face behind the table, caught Zhou Lexing's attention. He then turned around and saw He Huaizhi following closely behind him.

The wound on He Huaizhi's face had changed strangely at some point.

The change seemed to have deliberately moved the bruises that affected He Huaizhi's appearance. Zhou Lexing hadn't noticed it in the dark last night, but this sudden close approach startled him, and he almost punched him again.

"What are you doing? Get lost."

Zhou Lexing frowned, his hands still in his pockets. He kicked He Huaizhi's leg as a threat, but he didn't notice the agitated look on He Huaizhi's face caused by the action.

In He Huaizhi's eyes, this action was obviously no different from flirting. Even Gu Jiansheng looked up sharply, but upon seeing Zhou Lexing's expression, he knew that Zhou Lexing didn't think there was anything wrong with the action at all.

He seemed to have slept poorly last night, looking listless and languid, like a sleep-deprived big cat. He yawned and asked, "...Why are you looking at me?"

Zhou Lexing reached out and pressed down on Gu Jiansheng's head: "Sign quickly."

Sign it and leave quickly.

Last night, Zhou Lexing felt that he couldn't directly interfere in his brother's love life. If the plot was really powerful enough to make the two fall in love at first sight, should he break them up?

Zhou Lexing felt goosebumps all over just thinking about it.

On the one hand, he couldn't accept watching his brother fall into a pit of fire; he felt it was a sin, and he was on the verge of a mental breakdown after just one night.

Gu Jiansheng lowered his head following his force, and then looked up when Zhou Lexing raised his hand, almost imperceptibly rubbing his face against Zhou Lexing's dry palm: "Okay."

The person involved didn't realize it, but He Huaizhi saw it clearly, and his mind went blank.

Previously, he only felt that the relationship between the two was better than before, but he would not have thought about it in that way. After all, he believed that everyone and everything in this world revolved around him. Even if they were not convinced by him at first, they would eventually become his supporters. However, Gu Jiansheng's actions directly sounded the alarm bell in his heart.

He Huaizhi immediately looked at Zhou Lexing's expression and saw him lean over to look at Gu Jiansheng's autograph.

“Your handwriting is quite similar to yours,” Zhou Lexing seemed to chuckle.

He Huaizhi immediately felt an even stronger anger than when he realized that Gu Jiansheng's betrayal was beyond his control.

"Heh, why are you two standing so close? Could it be that you like each other?"

He Huaizhi's words made Zhou Lexing, who was about to leave, glance at him a few more times, his eyes filled with indescribable emotions.

This guy is definitely gay.

Everyone looks gay to me.

He didn't even bother to respond, turned around, greeted Zhou Baoshan, and led his men out.

Zhou Baoshan was practically petrified. He felt that the inexplicable sense of unease he had when he saw Zhou Lexing and Gu Jiansheng together this morning was becoming even stronger here. He even sensed an ambiguous and confrontational feeling in the interaction between the three of them. He couldn't figure it out at first, and he subconsciously moved to the side, feeling strange but unable to look away. But He Huaizhi's words were like a bolt of lightning, completely stunning the man in his early forties.

Zhou Baoshan's mouth was half open, instinctively wanting to find some sense of belonging with the person next to him, but he just happened to see Zhou Tian looking at He Huaizhi's back as he left with a resentful look in his eyes.

Zhou Baoshan: "...?"

.

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you feeling guilty?

He Huaizhi followed closely behind, insisting that Zhou Lexing give him a response.

Zhou Lexing glanced at him indifferently, not wanting to pay him any attention, but then seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Gu Jiansheng beside him, meeting Gu Jiansheng's gaze. Gu Jiansheng's eyes were clear and bright, and one could vaguely see his own reflection in them.

"..." Zhou Lexing turned his gaze away, his tone impatient as he spoke to He Huaizhi, "What's it to you?"

He Huaizhi almost vomited blood.

How could this not be his fault!

One of them was his right-hand man, and the other was his nominal lover. How could they be having an affair behind his back?

"How is this none of my business!" He Huaizhi felt the emotions he had been suppressing were about to surge up. In the past few days, he felt like he had experienced all the emotional ups and downs of a lifetime. "If you two are having an inappropriate relationship, I will report you!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lexing went to look at Gu Jiansheng again.

Did you hear that?

He's a closeted gay man who only allows himself to be gay and forbids others from having the same orientation.

This kind of scum who can't stand seeing others do well is just a whistleblower; there's nothing to like about them.

But in that instant, Zhou Lexing caught sight of Gu Jiansheng staring intently at He Huaizhi, a focus so intense that it made his brow twitch.

"Where are you going to report this?" Gu Jiansheng's voice was still calm, but for some reason He Huaizhi sensed danger. However, seeing Gu Jiansheng's thin frame, he calmed down and did not answer the question. Instead, he continued to speak.

“Zhou Lexing, I know you have great ambitions. I can give you anything you want. You are not suited to be confined to this small village.”

Zhou Lexing glanced at him: "You know what I want?"

He Huaizhi once again revealed that confident smile: "Of course. As long as you follow me, money and power will not be a problem. You should be able to guess that I am not a simple person."

In fact, he should have won over Gu Jiansheng first, and then gained the support of the Gu family before winning over Zhou Lexing. Only in this way could he intimidate Zhou Lexing and gain his complete trust. But as rational as he was, He Huaizhi could not suppress his impulse to possess this person.

Zhou Lexing yawned: "You are indeed not a simple person."

He Huaizhi's face lit up with joy, but he quickly collapsed at Zhou Lexing's next words.

"You're a lunatic with a messed-up brain. Stop bothering me, or I'll beat you up."

Zhou Lexing just wanted to catch up on some sleep and clear his messy mind.

Gu Jiansheng loosened his clenched fist. As he left with Zhou Lexing, he glanced back at He Huaizhi. The plan in his mind had already taken shape, but he missed the helpless look in Zhou Lexing's eyes.