Song Yu took a deep breath. After all, he was not as straightforward as he was when he was a child. He calmed down his anger and panic, almost gritting his teeth, and uttered two words: "Let go."

Hearing this, Xie Sui chuckled, took a step back, pressed his finger on the wall, and turned on the light.

His departure took away the oppressive feeling that was suffocating Song Yu.

The frozen and ambiguous air began to flow again.

The room was bright. Xie Sui stood up straight, cool and elegant, putting away his desire and carelessness, and said, "Sorry, I misunderstood."

Song Yu was so angry that he laughed and gritted his teeth, "Are you so casual with everyone?"

Xie Sui stared at him for a while with his dark eyes, then smiled and suddenly changed the subject: "Would you like something to drink?"

Song Yu drank a fucking amount of wine, he was so angry. With a cold face, he directly refused: "No need for that, it's getting late, I should go back."

Xie Sui suddenly said, "Song Yu." His eyes fell into his and he said, "Stay and talk about something."

Song Yu stopped talking and raised his head, his light brown eyes full of surprise.

Xie Sui paused, then added, "Besides you, I can't find anyone to talk to right now."

The tone is understated, but there is a subtle loneliness.

Song Yu was stunned.

Yes, no matter how calm he appears, the situation of the man in front of him is not optimistic. He is at the lowest point in his life, his family members regard him as a vicious person, he is alone in this city, and all around him is malice.

Then I thought about his behavior just now - so frivolous and dissolute, is he the same to everyone?

Song Yu felt a little uncomfortable and held his breath, thinking that he really needed to have a good chat.

"Anything casually." This answered his previous question, "What to drink?"

He took off his suit jacket, folded it in his arms, and walked into the house.

In the middle of the night, there was a heavy rain in City A. The rain was so heavy that one could see the vast rain curtain outside the window, making the bustling city look hazy.

Taking the steaming cup of water, Song Yu frowned and asked him, "Are you interested in working for Song Corporation? I can contact my dad and reserve a position for you at the headquarters, overseas, just in time to avoid the Xie family."

Xie Sui smiled slightly, "Thank you, but it's no trouble."

Song Yu was furious: "Then don't be so casual like today, ok? Aunt Xu doesn't want to see you degenerate like this." He recalled the rumors he had heard and couldn't believe it: "You don't think that I came to you to support you, do you?"

Xie Sui turned his head and smiled: "Well, do you want to?"

Song Yu said firmly: "I don't want to!"

Xie Sui said slowly: "Oh."

Although he was very depressed by the misunderstanding, he would still go to see Xie Sui from time to time out of complicated feelings. In fact, their first reunion after many years since they separated in childhood was not warm and romantic. At that time, Xie Sui was even as cold as a stranger. Song Yu also felt that they were in completely different worlds and there was no need for them to interact with each other. I don't know how things have developed to this point.

He was going to leave after attending Song Wanying's wedding, but he stayed for Xie Sui.

His parents couldn't persuade him, so they agreed. They were also afraid that he would be bored, so they made him a figurehead president of a domestic subsidiary of the Song Group. For the company's decisions, he just needs to sign.

During the time in City A, he didn't understand what Xie Sui wanted to do. He didn't look for a job, just sat there idle every day, and even raised a cat.

Keep a cat? ! Do you want to plant some more grass? Do you have any awareness of the low points in your life?

Finally one day, Song Yu couldn't stand it anymore: "Where do you get the money to pay the rent?"

Xie Sui was teasing the cat with his slender fingers. When he heard what he said, he suddenly smiled, his eyes seemed to have deep meaning: "Yes, it seems like I'm going to be kicked out. What should I do?"

Song Yu: "..." What should he do? He felt that he had done enough for the friendship between them.

Xie Sui moved into Changting Mansion and lived in his home.

There was actually no difference in their lives, except that they had to try their best to keep it a secret from his brother.

His brother had a mysterious hostility towards Xie Sui, as if he was facing a flood or a beast. Although Song Yu didn't understand, he didn't dare to step on his brother's anger point.

But every time Song Xu called, Xie Sui would make some noise nearby, and it was unclear whether it was intentional or not.

Song Xu's ears were very sharp: "Is there anyone at home?"

Song Yu's heart was lifted: "Ah? Is that so? No, you must have heard it wrong."

Song Xu was suspicious: "Did I hear it wrong?"

Song Yu said confidently: "That's for sure."

After hanging up the phone, Song Yu gritted his teeth and glared at him. Xie Sui was holding the cat on the sofa and smiling at him. Her peach blossom eyes curved, and the coldness in her eyes melted away. She looked incredibly handsome.

By the end of the season, Song Yu was still busy, from the company to home.

One time, I don’t know if it was because the weather was too cold but I caught a cold, I fell asleep in the study in a daze.

He regained consciousness after being pushed by Xie Sui.

Half asleep, half awake, with a headache and unable to open his eyes, he murmured, "What time is it?"

"Eight o'clock." A cold, slender hand covered his forehead. Xie Sui's cold voice beside his ear said helplessly, "Are you so tired?"

Song Yu's throat was dry, and he said like a child throwing a tantrum: "I don't want to go to the hospital." He hated hospitals.

Xie Sui said, "Okay, I won't go."

Song Yu was confused by the fever, but he still did his job conscientiously: "I still have a report to read."

Xie Sui gently kissed his eyebrows and eyes: "I'll help you see."

The kiss was so gentle that he still remembered it when he woke up the next day. The fever had almost gone away when he woke up, but his face was still very hot when he woke up.

I hurried out of the house and rushed to the company, and didn't even come back to my senses during the meeting. When he wanted to start working and turned on his computer, he found that Xie Sui had finished his work last night. He replied to every email one by one, and even sorted out the reports from various departments for him, picking out the important ones, making them clear and concise, which saved him a lot of trouble.

The secretary was shocked by his work efficiency last night, but still reported his schedule to him in a businesslike manner: "Mr. Song, there is a charity dinner tonight."

Song Yu: "I pushed it."

The secretary nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Very straightforward. After all, Director Song had explained everything to them clearly, so of course they would do whatever the prince asked.

I guess no one would blame Mr. Song for bringing the company down, especially since he is so responsible.

Song Yu sat in the office in a daze, and began to recall his feelings for Xie Sui. The more he thought about it, the more confused and frightened he became.

It was dark outside, and it was the rainy season, so it soon began to rain heavily.

Song Yu was so annoyed that he wanted to avoid Xie Sui, so he decided to stay at the Song family's old house for one night. As a result, when he walked to the door, he saw Xie Sui holding an umbrella, standing by the car waiting for him.

He was like a painting standing there, elegant and distant, with his sleeves rolled up, revealing his cold white wrist bones. He was wearing an expensive watch and seemed to have lowered his eyes to check the time.

Everyone in the company is familiar with this face that has appeared frequently in financial magazines.

Everyone was so frightened that they almost fell down when going downstairs.

Song Yu paused and was about to avoid him.

As a result, a black car suddenly drove over, with white flowers splashing from its wheels. After it stopped, the car door suddenly opened, and a man in a black suit with a ferocious expression got out. Qin Mo.

"Xie Sui!" After slamming the car door shut, the gentle and polite fourth young master of the Qin family now looked like a madman, with red eyes, and walked forward, "Do you fucking know how long I've been looking for you?"

Xie Sui's eyes turned to his face, with a half-smile, and a casual tone: "Looking for me?"

Are you tired of living?

Qin Mo approached him, on the verge of madness: "Come back with me now, I won't let the Xie family hurt you."

Xie Sui smiled and looked behind him, but the sarcastic look on his face subsided a little.

He took a long step forward, walked up the steps, tilted his umbrella slightly, and said with a smile, "I'm going home."

Song Yu said naturally: "Yes."

He is now furious.

Qin Mo was drenched in the rain, looking miserable. When he saw this scene, his heart seemed to be pulled tightly together. His lips turned pale, and he stared at Song Yu as if he wanted to eat him: "Song, Yu?!"

Thinking of those rumors, Song Yu raised the corners of his lips mockingly: "You are blocking the door of my company, is there something wrong, Mr. Qin?"

Qin Mo's eyes were red, but he was looking at Xie Sui, and he was so angry that he said something without thinking: "You were with Song Yu during the few months you disappeared? Aren't you very noble and capable? Now you have fallen to such a low level and been kept by someone?"

Xie Sui hasn't spoken yet.

Song Yu was already annoyed and said, "Are you mentally ill? Who told you that I was supporting you?"

Qin Mo's teeth were trembling.

Song Yu said, "Didn't you see how loving we are? Get lost now. Your eyes are already blind, and it will be bad if you get water in your brain."

Xie Sui laughed out loud beside him.

Qin Mo was filled with rage and despair, and he looked at Xie Sui in pain.

"Why is it him! Why is it him! It was obviously me who knew you first! I know you still hate me and blame me for letting you down. I know I was wrong now. I even had a falling out with the Wang family for you! Xie Sui! What the hell do you want from me?"

Song Yu thought he was a mentally retarded person, so she turned her head, put her arms around Xie Sui's neck, and asked him to lean over.

Then, in the rain, she took the initiative to kiss him on the lips. The sweet taste of mint can be felt between lips and teeth.

It was pouring rain and two people were kissing.

Qin Mo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Song Yu ended the kiss. Then he immediately turned his head and said to the madman: "Did you see it? If you saw it, get out of here."

Qin Mo's expression was one of extreme pain and despair, as if he could hardly breathe.

Song Yu had already dragged Xie Sui into the car. He closed the car door and drove straight home, holding his breath. Song Yu didn't say a word, and Xie Sui was also silent.

After entering the elevator, Song Yu thought about explaining. He stared at the changing floor numbers without looking away: "I was just acting for him. I don't want him to bother you anymore."

Xie Sui: "Well? What did you play?"

Song Yu: "Just... act like lovers."

Xie Sui turned his head, a smile in his eyes, and said slowly: "Acting? Haven't we always been lovers?"

Song Yu tilted his head in astonishment, a surge of heat rushed to his head, and his mind went blank.

Ding, the elevator reached the top floor.

He walked out almost as if he was running away.

...Is Xie Sui crazy, or am I crazy?

Maybe I'm crazy.

The ambiguous atmosphere was as thin as a piece of paper, but no one dared to break it.

These past few days, they had been communicating at home on a regular basis, and Xie Sui behaved very naturally, as if she was patiently tolerating him.

Song Yu was completely confused, and he turned to Song Wanying, who was on her honeymoon, for help, and explained the situation half-truthfully.

Song Wanying couldn't help laughing: "She's already living in your house, so what if they're not lovers? Don't think too much, just go to her room tonight and make this relationship a reality."

Song Yu: "...Forget it."

When the company was on holiday, Song Yu and Xie Sui suggested going to Jingcheng.

In fact, when he asked this question, he was very worried. He wanted to know more about Xie Sui, but he also knew that Xie Sui's childhood was not good, and Jingcheng might be a nightmarish memory.

He looked at Xie Sui tentatively, but was met with a pair of dark, smiling eyes.

The man opposite smiled and said, "Okay."

Song Yu raised the corners of his lips in delight.

He followed Xie Sui's life trajectory, from Lianyun Street to Jingcheng No. 1 Middle School, and visited them one by one. No. 1 Middle School renovated the school gate and repainted the outer wall to cover up the graffiti.

Xie Sui's former classroom has been abandoned.

But he had nothing worth remembering at each location.

Sometimes when Song Yu walked across the playground, he seemed to be able to see the silent, lonely, gray-faced boy who was always alone more than ten years ago.

His grandmother's home is in Jingcheng.

One day when they stayed there, the old man's eyes were red with excitement. After a while, he smiled, tremblingly wiped his tears, and invited them in.

In Jingcheng's summer, it is hot during the day and cool at night.

My grandmother is old and likes to listen to operas. While they are waiting for dinner, "The Golden Bag" is playing on TV. It is so melodious and lingering.

Song Yu sat on the sofa, stunned for a long time, and suddenly, as if something had taken over him, he sat up seriously and said, "If you had told me when you moved to Jingcheng with Aunt Xu, I would have followed you."

Xie Sui never liked to make assumptions, so he just smiled and agreed with him, "Yeah."

Song Yu said, "Then my mother should agree, since my grandmother is here."

Xie Sui: "Yes."

Song Yu was amused by her own childish thoughts and said jokingly, "Then I will transfer to your school, transfer to your class, and become your deskmate."

Xie Sui chuckled: "I couldn't ask for more."

Song Yu joked, "I will definitely be very nice to you at that time and protect you from experiencing those bad things and those bad people."

Xie Sui smiled, the light dimmed, and tenderness was reflected in his eyes.

Song Yu said: "Then maybe we would have been together in high school."

"Yes," Xie Sui could no longer hold back the tenderness in his heart, and kissed the young man's lips, his voice full of smiles: "Love at first sight."

Song Yu was so scared that she pushed him away, "Stop it, my grandma is still here."

Xie Sui laughed hoarsely.

Outside the window, scattered stars dot the night sky, and the melodious singing voice on TV seems to come slowly through the flowing time. Sing slowly, "He taught me to let go of my remaining hatred, stop being coquettish, and reform myself, change my character, stop wasting time, turn back from the sea of ​​suffering, and realize my fate sooner rather than later."

Turning back from the sea of ​​suffering, I realized the cause of my suffering.

Song Yu felt cold all over.

It was as if I was sinking into the depths of the sea, my head was splitting, and I couldn't even breathe.

The suffocating coldness, the unspeakable sadness and regret make the heart feel torn. In the end, I completely forgot the content of the dream, only that line from the play rang in my mind.

He felt extremely uncomfortable.

There was even a faint smell of blood in the mouth, very light, filling the nasal cavity.

Thoughts were thick and rigid, and the brain seemed to be filled with heavy black mud.

Finally, I was awakened by a complex voice.

"Host."

Song Yu suddenly woke up, opened his eyes, sat up, and gasped for breath.

Sweat wet my hair, and the sadness in my heart just wouldn't go away.

There was a faint blue figure floating in front of his bed. It was "Song Yu" wearing a blue and white hospital gown. It was 008 who had disappeared for who knows how long.

Song Yu had no time to care about him now.

I covered my head and tried hard to recall the content of my dream, but I couldn't remember it.

008 sighed, his expression extremely complicated, and stepped forward and stretched out his hand to touch Song Yu's forehead.

The bluish light is very faint.

The taste of blood in my mouth gradually faded, the sadness and regret in my heart were driven away by some reassuring force, and my brain became clear again.

Song Yu slowly put down his hand, and the pain in his light-colored eyes gradually disappeared. He calmed down, and the first thing he asked was: "What did I dream about?"

008 shuddered and stammered, "Nothing. It was just a nightmare. I'll help you get rid of all those negative emotions."

Song Yu's gaze was extremely cold.

008 gritted his teeth and said, "Look, I'm useless. You forgot it when you woke up. I can't help you find it back."

Song Yu stared at him for a long time. The dream that had been repeating over and over again was finally coming to light.

He was too lazy to talk nonsense and said calmly: "It's just right that you're back. I've always wanted to ask you."

008's expression suddenly froze.

Song Yu directly confessed: "Actually, I am Song Yu."

008's weak and pale face was panicked for a moment, but he quickly forced a smile: "What? I am Song Yu."

Song Yu was in a terrible mood and sneered, "Stop pretending, you fake one."

008 was anxious: "Host, how could you have such an idea? Don't you remember Song Lan? Have you forgotten your family and your memories in your previous life? And you clearly came in by reading a book. This is a world in a book. How could you be Song Yu?"

Song Yu: "Don't. Your acting is really bad."

Song Yu stared at it coldly: "If you don't tell me the truth, I will confront Xie Sui right now."

008 got angry when he heard the name Xie Sui, and the blue light around him exploded twice violently.

"What's the difference between this and not revealing your cards! What did you do during the time I was away! The protagonist must know that you are Song Yu, the Song Yu from City A! I told you not to get close to Xie Sui, it was for your own good, what are you doing!"

Song Yu raised an eyebrow: "For... my own good?" Are you crazy?

008 was so angry that he almost turned around in circles.

"Alas, how could you! How could you have come to this point again! Forget it," he said to Song Yu dejectedly, "Why do you think I took so long to go? It's all your fault. I don't know how the Lord God will end. When you came to Jingcheng, the plot was completely changed. The development of many things is beyond our control. Now we can only treat the dead horse as a living one."

Song Yu pulled the corner of his lip: "Speak human language."

008's expression was almost begging him, he was broken and helpless: "As long as you don't get together with Xie Sui, it's fine."

Song Yu: "..." 008 is even more stupid after coming back.

008: "It's just a small request, please. The Lord God and I are desperate. Boss, host, dad, you should transfer out after this semester. Xie Sui is no longer a poor guy, and you have helped him in every way you can. There is really nothing worth staying in Jingcheng."

Song Yu frowned: "What the hell."

008: "Boss, hold on a little longer, just a little longer. If conditions permit, the Lord God would like to let you go right now."

Song Yu was stunned. Should he leave or not? He even subconsciously resisted the question.

008: "This semester is over! This semester is over! I beg you not to be with Xie Sui during this period of time, and don't like him!"

Song Yu looked at the face that looked exactly like his own, remained silent for a long time, and then asked the question in his mind.

"Why do you keep stressing this?"

008 is about to cry.

"Well, just listen to me. I'm really doing this for your own good."

The bluish light around the system shone on Song Yu's face. His skin was white and transparent, sickly but fierce. He said calmly, "I will agree to you if you tell me the truth."

008 screamed like a cat whose tail was stepped on, "Impossible!"

Song Yu was not intimidated by him: "Oh, I will go and confess my feelings to Xie Sui tomorrow."

"!!!"

“…”

008 was so angry that he shut himself off, "Anyway, you'll be the one who regrets it later!"

After saying that, he no longer cared about Song Yu and went straight into his head.

Song Yu was stunned and called out twice, but 008 refused to come out. His mind was in a mess due to an unknown dream, but was calmed down by this stupid system.

He thought, he was indeed Song Yu.

What is a dream? It feels different from "Gentle Control"...

His previous life? In the dream, I seemed to be a sickly person in my previous life.

“008.”

Song Yu said softly: "I changed my mind. Tell me what disease I have and I will agree to it."

The bluish light moved. 008 seemed to be persuaded and sighed in his mind.

He didn't know how many times he sighed tonight.

008 said: "You are not sick now. If you are sick, you are a psychopath!"

He said the word "lunatic" with gnashing teeth, not knowing how much resentment was contained in it.

"I told you I'm Song Yu, not a fake. The terminal illness you were supposed to have is on me. It shouldn't have been a big deal. You could have just talked to Xie Sui five years later and returned to reality. You didn't make me like this."

It said in a muffled voice: "Also, I'm really not a fake."

But he never denied Song Yu's guess.

Song Yu was stunned: "Terminal illness..."

008 said: "The Lord God and I regret it very much. I am so angry. How can he be so obsessed? You obviously... Oh, it's so annoying."

008 shut up in time and continued to shut himself up in his mind.