5

Xiao Mingyang's skills in pestering people are extraordinary.

From the time he passed the note until he returned to the dormitory, he never stopped talking, listing in detail the benefits of their department and the advantages of working in their department.

He spoke so clearly and logically, and was completely different from what he said on the note.

I finally waited for him to go into the bathroom to take a shower. After a few minutes of silence, he came out and continued his speech.

When Li Xiangze went into the bathroom with his spare clothes, he moved a stool and sat at the door, continuing to chatter.

His skills are comparable to those of Tang Monk, and he is practically his direct disciple.

Li Xiangze opened the bathroom door, steaming, and covered his mouth with his hand: "Shut up."

Xiao Mingyang blinked: "Hmm? (Have you thought it through?)"

Li Xiangze's head ached from his noise, but when he saw his expectant expression, he became interested again: "If you just be quiet, I'll consider it."

Xiao Mingyang's eyes lit up and he patted his chest and made an OK gesture.

Li Xiangze let go of his hand and went to the bathroom to blow dry his hair.

Turning on the hair dryer, Xiao Mingyang teleported to the bathroom door, without saying a word, staring at him with sparkling eyes.

This look reminded him of the puppy that his neighbor raised when he was a child. If Xiao Mingyang had a tail, he would probably wag it at a frequency no slower than that puppy.

The person in front of him was obviously about the same height as him, about 1.8 meters, but he still managed to find something cute in her.

Li Xiangze turned off the hair dryer and said, "I've thought about it. Let's go to your department."

Xiao Mingyang rushed over and hugged him, nuzzling his neck and asking, "Really? Really? Really?"

Li Xiangze pulled him away without mercy: "It's fake."

Xiao Mingyang curled his lips, aggrieved: "How can this be..."

Li Xiangze turned on the hair dryer again: "Really."

Xiao Mingyang: "What?! The wind is too strong, I can't hear you!"

Li Xiangze: "..."

Li Xiangze: "Then don't listen."

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Lights in the dormitory are turned off at 11 o'clock.

Xiao Mingyang was so excited about the first day of living together, and he was so excited to know that his wife would come to his department that he couldn't sleep. He closed his eyes and listened quietly to the other person's breathing, thinking in his mind how to get him to have breakfast.

Consciousness gradually became chaotic.

Suddenly, he heard the bed next to him creak, followed by the sound of slippers tapping on the floor. Not long after, the sound of a door opening and closing was heard very lightly.

Xiao Mingyang jumped up from the bed, changed his clothes and pants in no time, put his cell phone in his pocket, didn't even have time to put on socks, just put on a pair of shoes casually, and followed out of the room.

Li Xiangze moved lightly and quickly, and by the time he reached the stairwell, he had already reached the first floor.

Xiao Mingyang rushed down without hesitation.

In addition to the private bathrooms in the individual dormitories, there are actually public bathrooms on each floor to avoid crowding.

He chased to the first floor and saw the door of the public bathroom on the first floor swinging back and forth.

He probably knew what Li Xiangze was going to do.

He waited at the door for a few minutes and then pushed it open.

This is an excellent secret passage he discovered in junior high school. It is the last public bathroom on the first floor. The window can be completely opened, and the area after opening is just enough for one person to crawl through.

After crawling through, there is a green belt. Just walk to the right along the wall to avoid all surveillance cameras, come to a blind spot of surveillance, and climb over the wall to get out.

Xiao Mingyang went outside the school and could only see Li Xiangze's back as he rode away on his bicycle in the distance.

It’s definitely impossible to catch up with him, but it doesn’t matter, he has a cheat.

This time he didn't send a message, but made a voice call directly.

After a few minutes, the call was connected, and the person on the other end lowered his voice: "Why are you calling so late?"

Xiao Mingyang didn't argue with him. He briefly explained what happened and got straight to the point: "Do you know where he is now?"

There was silence for a few seconds. "What a coincidence! I just talked about this with my wife today."

"Don't keep me in suspense. Hurry up. There's no one in sight anymore."

"He probably went to a bar. Remember the 'Ran' one? The security guard at the entrance to the tourist attraction introduced him to it. The hours aren't long, and the pay is pretty good."

"work to earn a living?"

Can't afford tuition?

He remembered that as the top student in his school, he not only had a scholarship but also had his tuition waived and a meal allowance. So why did he need to work?

Xiao Dayang yawned and said, "Go scan a bicycle first. When the time comes, put an earphone in one ear and I will explain it to you slowly."

Previously, Xiao Mingyang was too focused on the key points, causing the conversation topic to go off track. Xiao Dayang did not have time to explain a series of questions, such as why Aze was taken away by his cousin as soon as his mother died, where his father went, etc.

Li Xiangze was born in a village near Donghe County. His father worked in another place and the number of times he came home in a year could be counted on one hand.

At that time, there were only elderly grandparents and their mother at home.

When I was 7 years old, my grandmother passed away due to illness. Soon after, my father had an accident in the factory and died after several months of rescue. My grandfather fell ill due to missing him and passed away soon after.

"We spent a lot of money on those rescue efforts, and we're still a little short of paying it back," Xiao Dayang said. "Aze's original plan was to work part-time in his second year of high school to pay it back, but..."

7 years old, second grade of primary school.

Relatives passed away one after another.

Xiao Mingyang put himself in his shoes...

No, he didn't dare bring her in. Just knowing that his father would suffer an accident in the future was enough to make him feel miserable, let alone the actual death of a family member...

Aze...how did he survive?

The night breeze was cool. He stared ahead, his eyes red. “Now, it’s different.”

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There are quite a few people coming to the bar at this time.

Xiao Mingyang found a seat in a corner of the bar, ordered a glass of wine with the lowest alcohol content, put on the hat that Meituan had just ordered, lowered the brim of the hat, and drank slowly.

He searched for Li Xiangze in the crowd and finally found a very similar back. Before he could see clearly, a group of people walked in noisily outside the door, blocking his view. Looking up, Xiao Mingyang saw a red-haired man. He knew this man, and the person next to him was even more familiar to him - Bai Tao.

Bai Tao seemed to recognize him as well, smiled a little awkwardly, and continued walking inside with them.

Xiao Mingyang lowered his head and sent him a message.

[The most handsome guy in the universe] Wait for me in the bathroom on the first floor.

The reply came back very quickly.

【bt】OK.

Xiao Mingyang tilted his head back, drank the last few sips of wine in the glass, and went to the bathroom.

Pushing open the bathroom door, Bai Tao smiled at him from the sink, a forced smile: "Why do you always reserve the restroom when chatting? Isn't the rooftop nice?"

"I'm too lazy to climb the stairs," Xiao Mingyang leaned against the wall next to the sink. "Tell me the truth, why did you disappear and transfer papers all holiday? You have an exam tomorrow, and you're here at the bar today?"

Before the holidays, no matter what exam it was, Bai Tao would review seriously the night before and would never go out to play.

Bai Tao pursed his lips and spoke after a moment: "Do you still remember my fifth uncle?"

"Know."

He can often be seen at the banquets his father takes him to.

The heir of the Bai family is decisive and capable, and he managed to take a mediocre small company and list it on the stock market.

"At the end of last semester, he was diagnosed with advanced cancer. He doesn't have much time left." Bai Tao didn't expect him to understand the deeper meaning behind his words and continued to explain, "You know he's not married, so the next heir can only come from our generation. That group went crazy this holiday, and my sister sent me abroad."

"Why didn't you say hello to me before you left?" Xiao Mingyang looked unhappy.

"I also talked to my sister about it. She said goodbye because she was afraid that you would go crazy with that group of people." Bai Tao answered truthfully.

Xiao Mingyang twitched the corner of his mouth: "..."

This is indeed something he can do...

"Is there any hope for Baizhi now?" Xiao Mingyang asked.

"There's a night show that shouldn't be over yet," Bai Tao's mouth twitched, "Are you going to bombard her with phone calls?"

"Am I that kind of person?" Xiao Mingyang stood at attention and cleared his throat. "I'm going to talk to her about it."

Bai Tao felt a headache when he heard him talk about reason. This man's chanting skills were not to be underestimated. "You should take a rest, Young Master Xiao."

After hearing his explanation, Xiao Mingyang felt much better. He smiled and went over to him and choked him: "What's the meaning, people!"

Seeing this, Bai Tao immediately struggled: "Classmate Xiao Ming, spare my life!"

The two resumed their previous relationship, laughing and playing around the sink.

I don't know when two people walked into the bathroom, chatting as they walked.

"That group of people last came here half a year ago, right?"

"It seems so. That kid just got here on his first day today. How did he get into trouble with them?"

"Who knows? Maybe gambling."

The man sighed. "She looks like she's only in high school, right? She's not bad looking, and if she's willing, actually..."

Xiao Mingyang paused in his playful actions, left his childhood friend behind, and ran over: "Excuse me, is the kid you are talking about the waiter who just came today?"

"Yes, you know him?"

Xiao Mingyang suppressed his anxiety and showed his signature smile: "Yes, I am his friend. Can you tell me what happened?"

"He must have owed money. Those debt collectors took him to the back door."

Another person added: "There were five or six of them, and they didn't look like good people."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Mingyang said thank you and rushed out.

Bai Tao didn't know what was happening and rushed out.

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The back door was not soundproof, so Xiao Mingyang did not rush out. There was not much noise outside. Looking out from the glass window on the door, he saw that there were indeed several people surrounding Li Xiangze and talking in low voices. Two of them were holding his shoulders, as if to prevent him from escaping.

"Have you confirmed it?" The man's Mandarin wasn't very standard, with a hint of a rural accent. "Your dad even recorded a video. Do you want to confirm it again?"

Li Xiangze's voice was low and he sounded calm: "Yeah."

"Xiao Ming," Bai Tao leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Do you know this guy outside?"

Xiao Mingyang whispered: "Yes, deskmate."

"Bai Tao!" The man had a loud voice and sounded quite drunk. "I've been looking for you for a long time. Why are you hiding here?!"

Xiao Mingyang was startled by the powerful voice and looked over. Seeing him, the red-haired boy raised an eyebrow and called out with a smile, "Hey! Xiao Ming is here too! Long time no see!"

As he spoke, he walked over and hugged Xiao Mingyang. His peripheral vision accidentally caught sight of the situation outside. He kicked the door open and shouted at the group of people outside: "What are you doing?"

A group of people turned around to look at him, and he walked away with a swagger, followed by a group of people.

This scene can be described as grand and mighty.

Xiao Mingyang cursed in his heart.

You haven't figured things out yet, you idiot.

He turned his head to look at Bai Tao, and he shook his head helplessly.

After all, everyone knows that this red-haired guy is called Fuzi, and he is famous for being stupid and having a lot of money.

"You guys go back," said the man who had just spoken to Li Xiangze. "We're here today for no other reason than to collect a debt. This isn't illegal, and it's not against the law."

"Debt collection!" Fuzi tugged at his nonexistent tie and turned around to shout, "Xiao Ming! I just heard you say this is your deskmate, right? Xiao Mingyang's deskmate is my deskmate! Tell me, how much do I owe you?!"

The leader opened his mouth, but Li Xiangze immediately interrupted: "Fifteen hundred and three thousand."

"A little money!" Fuzi took out his phone without saying a word, "Card number!"

Within 3 minutes, the transfer was successful, and less than a minute after the transfer, another amount was deposited into his card.

Xiao Mingyang's heart was throbbing. He forced a smile, patted Fuzi's shoulder, and said nothing.

Fuzi was moved and patted his shoulder: "It's the norm between brothers."

The group of people behind him were all flattering: "Fuzi is righteous!"

Xiao Mingyang looked at Bai Tao silently, and Bai Tao immediately understood and pulled the man away.

After the back door closed, Xiao Mingyang walked forward awkwardly and touched the back of his head: "Sorry, my friend is a bit reckless."

Li Xiangze stared at the ground, as if lost in thought. After a long moment, he uttered a single word: "Hmm."

The evening breeze blew his short hair, making him look particularly fragile.

Xiao Mingyang hugged him tightly and patted his back gently. Feeling that his body was a little stiff, he chuckled softly: "I should smell pretty good."

Li Xiangze's laughter was nasal, and Xiao Mingyang heard him say, "Thank you."

It was a very quiet voice, but they were so close that Xiao Mingyang could even catch the trembling in his voice.

My arms unconsciously tightened even more.

The back door suddenly opened, and Fuzi poked her head out: "I told my brother! Aze, right? You can take a day off tonight, and your salary won't be deducted!"

He wanted to say something but was pulled back by someone inside the door and the back door closed again.

Xiao Mingyang rubbed his back: "Since it's time to get off work, I'll take you somewhere."