Chapter 77 The Suspension Bridge Effect "Won't you kiss me?"...
Four years ago——
Rongcheng is a southern city after all, and it always rains. Shen Ning'an stood in the school's security hall to avoid the rain, looking up at the rain outside, slightly lost in thought.
There were whispers of ridicule all around.
"You country bumpkin...have you never seen rain?"
"Really? I could hear his stomach growling during class. It was like he hadn't eaten in 800 years..."
"Like a fool, what's so good about rain?"
The boy turned his head to look at them, his pupils were light amber, his eyelashes were wet from the rain, and his drooping eyes revealed a non-aggressive look.
This caused them to laugh even louder.
The rain here is very thin and light, without any feeling of heaviness.
He doesn't like it.
He likes the heavy rain like that in Yuanzhou.
Can flush away all the dirt.
Luxurious nanny cars drove over one after another, picking up the group of spoiled young masters and young ladies. Some of them even drove towards this side deliberately, splashing water.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Uncle Chen, don't agree to a child's request!"
It seemed like he was being scolded by the woman, but he wasn't angry at all.
That Uncle Chen should be a driver.
Shen Ning'an held his schoolbag, squatted down slightly, raised his hand and wiped his trouser legs that were stained with sewage.
The more you wipe, the dirtier it gets.
He let go of her hand and sighed slightly.
I'm going to take a sneaky shower tonight...
The rain in Rongcheng always falls slowly, with no tendency to get heavier, nor any sign of stopping.
Shen Ning'an thought about it, covered his head with his school uniform, ran to the bus stop, and staggered to his secret base.
The bus squeaked to its destination, and the boy's sneakers left a footprint in the puddle, splashing a few water drops.
The further you go in, the more shabby it becomes.
Shen Ning'an was sometimes surprised that Rongcheng was not all bright and beautiful, but also had some shabby and dilapidated places.
He entered the alley like a fish in water, his figure gradually fading in the rain.
"Ouch, ouch, Zhao Si! If you keep scratching around, your dog paws will be in danger!"
The girl was wearing rubber boots and holding a small roller in her hand, and she scolded in a serious manner.
The reason was simple: the muddy puppies' paws were leaving small plum blossom marks on Shen Ning'an's body.
I can't push it open.
"Forget it, I have to wash it anyway..."
Shen Ning'an smiled at the man, and ran his slender fingers through the puppy's hair, rubbing it, with a wet tongue licking between his fingers.
"What are you doing outside? Come in and take shelter from the rain!" The house was a simple yard covered with a blue plastic shed.
It was a slightly taller woman. She saw someone coming in and threw a towel over, "Wipe it off."
Ana Shen put the schoolbag she had been protecting all the way down on the chair and smiled gently, “Thank you, sister.”
The woman frowned at him, "Take off your clothes."
The boy was stunned.
The girl next to her burst into laughter.
"There's a washer-dryer here. It's expensive. How long will it take you to wash it yourself? Is there anyone who can wash your clothes for you when you live under someone else's roof?"
The woman pinched her waist, feeling a little helpless about the child.
Why is your brain working so slowly?
"Will it be too much trouble?"
"You're an employee who doesn't want money. I'm not a black-hearted capitalist. God has mercy on you. It will be quick! Dry it and then wear it away, okay?"
Shen Ning'an's cheeks turned pink little by little, and she said in a low voice, "But I don't have any change of clothes..."
"I bought you a new staff uniform."
The boy's eyes lit up.
"Well, I plan to develop this rescue station and make it a very complete adoption base."
“I want to be a boss.”
"It's just a lack of money."
The rain was pouring down, and the people inside were daydreaming.
Shen Ning'an finally changed her clothes, and almost panicked to find that it was a perfect fit, and found some small sense of belonging.
"Ah! An An! The house next door is leaking, and our dog food might get damp! Come and help me."
The woman took the pile of clothes away and squinted at the boy in front of her. "Isn't this a pretty kid?"
Shen Ning'an's earlobes turned red.
"Sister, I'm going to help!"
Adolescents are always particularly concerned about other people's opinions. This is the first time the boy has heard anything like positive praise, so he felt embarrassed.
"Okay - if there are guests at the door, remember to greet them!"
"Uh-huh!"
It has been raining all day, how could there be any customers?
The boy was carrying several bags of dog food, and his neck was covered with powder. He was wearing boots and sitting on a pile of donated old clothes, resting for a while with his knees hunched.
A golden retriever with one eye blind walked over slowly and sat on the person's lap without caring about anything.
I thought I was a baby.
Shen Ning'an had no choice but to hug him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he looked up at the rain outside the window and found that it showed no sign of stopping.
until--
Boom!
The power switch is off and it’s already late. What should he do if he can’t go back?
The boy became anxious for a moment until the door creaked.
“Woof woof!”
It was pitch black and the lights were off, so I couldn't see clearly.
It seemed to be an adult standing at the door, and the boy stood up hurriedly.
There was dog hair all over his legs.
He is very tall.
"Hello."
The man paid no attention to the puppy's barking and just stretched out his hand. The golden retriever went over and sniffed for a long time.
He immediately started wagging his tail and spinning around.
The speed of defection was too fast.
"Who are you……"
“Volunteer.”
Shen Ning'an was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had never seen this person before, but there was thunder outside and the light was really dim.
All you can see is that the other person's clothes fit him well.
And the faintly visible joints.
“Have the conditions here always been so bad?”
Shen Ningan could vaguely hear a little bit of disdain, and couldn't help feeling unhappy, "That, that's because we don't have money. There are too many abandoned people and too few adopted people, so it will be like this slowly."
“We all cleaned up well!”
The tone of the latter sentence rises, and there is even a nasal sound like a cold.
Ana Shen felt like she was being scrutinized.
"I see."
It seemed to be a confirmation.
The man seemed to turn around and prepare to leave, but Shen Ningan somehow mustered up the courage to stop him, “Are you a volunteer?”
"Um."
There seemed to be a hint of impatience, but the boy didn't notice it.
"Well, can you help me reach that bag of dog food off the shelf? Lily went to get the ladder, but she's not here yet."
The tone was quite loud at first, then it became smaller and smaller, and finally he spoke haltingly:
"I-I can't reach it."
"If it doesn't work, forget it..."
"How old are you?"
Ana Shen was stunned for a moment, not knowing why, and felt a little depressed, “Fifteen years old.”
Then he quietly added, "So what happened?"
Teenagers are unwilling to show weakness in front of adults, and they also hate being looked down upon because of their young age.
They also have independent personalities and self-esteem, and do not like to be classified as "kids" who know nothing.
But the other party didn't actually say anything, he just walked over and asked, "Which shelf?"
The young man said "oh" and walked over with his men. He pointed at the one on the top. There was a rumbling sound of thunder outside.
It was lifted down very easily.
"Anything else?"
Shen Ningan said embarrassedly, “Give it to me, give it to me…there is another one inside.”
The shelf is against the wall.
There is a bag on the outside and a bag on the inside.
Just give it when you say it.
As soon as the boy took it, it slipped to the ground and everyone was silent.
“…”
"Leave it there."
Didn't say anything.
But the boy always felt a little embarrassed, so he followed him stubbornly, trying to help in some way.
The shelf was bought from a second-hand market a few years ago. The blue paint had almost peeled off, and it looked rusty due to the rainy weather. When the last bag of heavy objects was taken down.
The rack seemed to have completely completed its mission and began to fall apart completely, smashing down on the standing people mercilessly.
It was barely a matter of seconds.
Ana Shen felt like something hit his head, but it wasn’t that hard, and in a trance he realized that the other party had blocked it with his hand.
It smells like blood.
He was completely surrounded, leaving a safe space that lasted perhaps a few seconds but seemed to stretch very long.
To this day, I still remember the sound of thunder.
Why isn't it lightning...
I didn't see clearly.
Because Shen Ningan hadn’t eaten much, even though he was blocked, he was still dizzy from being hit.
Everything that followed happened very quickly, with the sound of iron frame parts falling to the ground, clanging and banging.
He was carried by one hand, like an object.
"Hypoglycemia?"
I can't say anything.
It seemed like they took a few steps, opened a few doors, and talked.
——Employing child labor?
——What grade is he in?
——It’s too messy here.
The electricity was still not restored and people couldn’t be seen clearly in the dim light.
——His family doesn’t care. I asked him to take shelter from the rain. Don’t accuse him of anything…
The people behind him were about to leave, and he felt dizzy, and there were cold fingers touching his forehead.
"He has a fever. Go get him some medicine."
My vision gradually blurred.
He was placed in a rocking chair, covered with clothes, and the sound of rain was pattering.
It seems like someone else is coming, and there is a sense of sight.
But I couldn't open my heavy eyelids.
It was not until the next morning, after the boy had spent the night here, that he packed his things in panic, only to find that there was no message on his phone at all.
The shoulders dropped little by little.
“Come and eat!”
Shen Ningan’s eyelids were red, and he ran over and thanked the person who took him in earnestly.
But the other party just smiled and said jokingly:
"Maybe it's thanks to the sponsorship you brought in...that person transferred a lot of money yesterday...come over for dinner, poor thing."
Ana Shen was stunned, “He, he transferred the money?”
"Yes, rich and powerful!"
"Can more people like this come? Then our rescue station will be better..." Lily next to her echoed.
But the boy had already run away.
"Where are you going? Let's eat!" shouted the woman at the table.
"Hehe, you can tell at first glance that he's a handsome guy."
"Did you see that?"
"I saw a blurry profile."
“…”
The boy pursed his lips and carefully looked through yesterday's volunteer list. It rained heavily yesterday, so there was only one person.
--Allow?
——Is his last name Rong? Such a familiar last name.
Perhaps it is a typical suspension bridge effect, or perhaps it is an addiction to equal dialogue.
Shen Ningan simply thought that this person should be a very good person.
It would be nice to see you again.
*
But many times, the fate between people is thin, even if the red thread is tied together, it will suddenly break.
Not enough destiny.
We met but did not recognize each other.
Even if time goes back to the present, Lu Yuting still frowns and pinches the person's neck to look, he can't hear clearly.
It's almost force majeure.
"I don't remember."
It is impossible for an adult to have any extra thoughts about a child. This is the most basic moral requirement.
"Or is this one of the reasons why you ran away?"
His brows furrowed.
Shen Lin was thin and slender, and even though he was trapped in someone's arms, he didn't realize that this was a question, but his eyes were very moist.
——He is a good man.
——He is a good man.
Everyone said it was dangerous here, but the kitten walked into the trap with its tail up.
“An An!”
Shen Lin turned his head to look, his waist was pulled down, and he turned his head to kiss Lu Yuting.
Too natural, too public.
Shen Yunxiao felt his bones go cold.
"Let me go for a moment."
The boy patted the hand on his waist and naturally pried open the other's fingers. "I found what I want. Wait for me and we'll go home soon."
Shen Lin trotted over, and the lady next to him leaned against the door frame and looked straight over the people.
"An An, this is..."
My thoughts suddenly connected.
The memory images of adults are more three-dimensional and stable. She raised her eyebrows slightly.
"My boyfriend."
Very calm and peaceful.
There is not even the slightest bit of rejection.
Shen Yunxiao felt like something was stuck in his throat when he heard this, but he said nothing. He just watched the man pack up the files and bowed to thank him.
There was even mention of overnight accommodation.
He's like an outsider.
I don't know anything.
"Brother, I'm going back then. He's here to pick me up."
As if his gaze had finally shifted to him, Shen Yunxiao lowered his eyes and looked at him.
If you take one wrong step, everything will be wrong.
When did he stop clinging to himself...
When did I have so many opportunities outside...
It turns out that this person won't always revolve around me.
"Um."
Shen Lin left without looking back and returned to that person. Didn't he care about the airtight surveillance at all?
Or, knowingly committing a crime.
*
It's four or five o'clock in the afternoon.
Shen Yunxiao signed the visit record and asked about his brother's visit here. He felt as if he had been slapped in the face several times from a distance.
He spent the night here several times.
Even the clothes are washed here.
"Are you his family?"
"yes."
"I can't tell." The woman smiled, looking very harmless.
Shen Yunxiao ignored the sarcasm and just signed a check, "Thank you for taking care of him."
“…”
Lily, who was standing next to him, felt a little guilty and whispered, "Is he being too sarcastic?"
"...Shut up." Two words squeezed out from between teeth.
Shen Yunxiao didn't seem to care much, and just said: "I'm sorry to bother you, but I still want to ask, is this list real?"
Registration form for adopters.
Name: Rong Mingzheng.
Phone: xxxxx
"Of course it's real. It's a handwritten copy, there can be no mistakes. How come——"
"Nothing."
Shen Yunxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had grasped something.
Rongsheng started out as a pharmaceutical company, and the family has many rules, but I have never heard of anyone cultivating such a... simple hobby.
Adopt a small animal?
Not likely.
He could have taken the test dogs from the pharmaceutical testing site and come here specifically to select them...
“Will you conduct follow-up visits with the adopters?”
*
At home
"Won't you kiss me?" The young man sat on the bed and asked seriously with his eyes lowered.
Lu Yuting was pinching someone's ankle and putting cotton slippers on him. The chandelier from top to bottom made the bridge of his nose more distinct.
"Kiss me, will you let me touch you?"
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