Chapter 42 Chapter 42 He repeatedly...
What does she want to hear when she comes to see her divorced husband again and again?
Jin Man seemed to think that wasn't cruel enough, so he kindly sneered and said, "You can always look for another one."
Lu Yanlin's shoulders trembled, as if pierced by the coldness in Jin Man's eyes. His eyelashes trembled, his eyes gradually turned red, and even his voice became a little softer: "What... did you say..."
Snap.
My heart made a faint sound, as if a gap in my heart was slowly widening.
He woke up from the brief pain, looked at the calm Alpha, and tried desperately to find a loophole or two in the words that drew a clear line, but there was nothing.
"Am I wrong? What do I have to do with you now?"
"You paid for a service, so you should be prepared to accept that it will eventually end."
Can Jin Man look at Lu Yanlin and Lu Zhi without any prejudice as before?
He couldn't do it. The past five years had exhausted him. He wanted a family so much, but he never expected that one day he would feel that divorce was a relief.
He can't look back, and he doesn't want to look back.
It was enough to do the same thing once. He didn't want to see Lu Yanlin's guilt and sadness. From the day he left the Lu family, he didn't want to have any contact with Lu Yanlin anymore.
But Lu Yanlin kept pushing him, not giving him time to calm down. Jin Man had had enough. He looked straight at Lu Yanlin and said, "I used to think there was nothing to regret about what had already happened. People are not gods, and they can't go back to the time when they made a mistake. But these days when you came to see me, I kept thinking..."
"If only I hadn't known you before."
The crack in his heart suddenly widened, Lu Yanlin's face turned pale, and he stood there motionless.
Jin Man didn't even look at him again and pushed open the door in the fence.
"Full."
The man's voice was vague and cold, yet also soft like a ghost.
Jin Man felt a chill on his back and turned around. Lu Yanlin loosened his tie little by little, as if he had made a decision in that instant.
He suddenly walked over and grabbed Jin Man's finger with a Band-Aid on it. His tall nose bridge was almost touching Jin Man's nose tip. His deep eyes were like the sea on a stormy night, turbulent and dangerous, as if they were going to set off a huge wave in the next second and swallow people up.
"I may have done something wrong, and I may have used the wrong method, but if the result is already this bad... I will not accept it like this."
"You are my husband, my love, and nothing will change."
Jin Man laughed out of anger, like a herbivore pushed to the limit, his whole body trembling: "Yes, you bought your husband for 200,000 yuan. Now the money and the goods are out of balance, we... um..."
Snap——
The clear sound of slapping was particularly harsh in the quiet summer night.
The taste of blood lingered between Jin Man's lips and teeth. He felt his heart filled with pain. He couldn't believe that even at this time, Lu Yanlin still wanted to control him through pheromones and force him: "Have you had enough fun?"
Lu Yanlin's cheeks flushed. He slowly turned his head and looked at Jin Man intently. His eyes were as bright as knives, filled with anger, surprise, and humiliation.
Jin Man took a step back in shock at his gaze.
His palms were shaking, he couldn't believe that he had actually hit someone, and he didn't know what price he might have to pay.
But he couldn't care less.
Jin Man's voice was hoarse: "Get out!"
Lu Yanlin did not retreat but advanced. His expression was indifferent. He bent down slightly and slowly grasped the young man's arm. Regardless of his struggle, he forcefully pulled him into his arms, lifted his chin forcefully, and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips.
Those dark eyes stared at Jin Man's angry, dazed face. His voice was low, like a whisper in a dream: "You don't want me, and you don't want your friends either?"
Jin Man felt like he was electrocuted and grabbed Lu Yanlin's tie tightly: "What do you want to do!"
Lu Yanlin just looked at him quietly, like a beast bowing its head, holding Jin Man in his arms, his warm breath gently falling on Jin Man's ears, without directly answering: "Man Man, come back."
He lowered his head and prayed in his heart for Jin Man to agree. He had no other choice. It turned out to be so desperate to ask for something but not get it. This was how it felt to have someone hurt his heart so deeply.
His soul seemed to have died again and again, and he lowered his demands again and again, as long as he could come back.
"If you insist on saying that there is only a deal between us, then let the deal continue."
Jin's head buzzed and he pushed him away. No matter what had happened in the past, he was not as angry as he was now.
He couldn't describe his feelings at the moment, as if he was drowning and suffocating. Why did he fall in love with such a person, a person who never treated him as a human being, who was selfish, paranoid, cold-hearted, had no empathy and could not love others at all.
He regrets it!
He regrets it!
Jin Man's eyes were cold, and his expression was extremely empty. He wanted to use all his strength to poke a hole in that arrogant face: "Lu Yanlin, I won't go back."
He pulled the corner of his lips: "I'd rather die than be with you."
Lu Yanlin's expression froze, and his tall figure stood still as if frozen.
Jin Man easily broke free from Lu Yanlin's restraints. He turned his back, but tears flowed uncontrollably down his cheeks.
The person he once loved so much never cared about his feelings.
Hurt him the most, humiliate him the most.
With such a light sentence, the past five years were completely shattered from beginning to end.
Jin Man pushed open the door and the light in the room flickered.
His face felt cold, but he was too numb to notice it. Jin Duoduo ran over and hugged him, tears all over his little face.
"Full."
He stood on tiptoe and tried hard to wipe Jin Man's tears.
Jin Man realized belatedly that he had stayed outside for too long.
He picked up the child, and Jin Duoduo stretched out his little hand and carefully wiped his cheek: "Don't cry, Manman, do your eyes hurt?"
Jin Man shook his head, and Jin Duoduo hugged his neck and buried his head in Jin Man's shoulder.
Both of them have thin scars on their arms, but those marks have faded with age and the pain is no longer felt.
They snuggled up to each other, silently sharing each other's breathing and heartbeat.
The two people who were alone in the world now had someone to rely on.
The night was quiet and passed over the sky.
After Jin Man woke up, he sat on the bed for a while.
He finished making breakfast for Jin Duoduo and was tidying up the yard when Zhou Yu came to him and said, "Come over for lunch... Why do you look so bad?"
Jin Man rubbed his face and said, "There were too many mosquitoes and I didn't sleep well."
Zhou Yu tutted his words and said, "I'll go to the pond to cut some mosquito repellent grass. You can pick it up at lunchtime."
Jin Man originally didn't want to go, but now it was difficult to refuse, so he nodded and agreed.
At noon, Jin Duoduo was tired from playing and wanted to take a nap, so Jin Man didn't take him with him.
He locked the door, went to the convenience store, bought a can of beer and peanuts, and carried them to Zhou Yu's house.
The yard was clean. Zhou Yu, wearing an apron, brought out a few dishes. Seeing Jin Man carrying so many things, he called out, "Yue Wei!"
Jin Man didn't see Yue Wei. He glanced at the yard and then looked back.
He looked in surprise at the young soldier in a smart uniform, with an upright posture and extraordinary handsomeness. He pushed himself lightly over the wall and took the thing in his hand.
Jin was speechless.
Yue Wei felt a little embarrassed and touched his collar: "What's wrong?"
Jin Man said: "So handsome."
Yue Wei curved his eyes, not smiling much, and asked seriously, "Do you want to touch it and give it a try?"
Just as the dishes were served, Zhou Yu invited them to come over and eat. Jin Man hurried over, and Yue Wei followed behind with his hands in his pockets, his eyes unruly.
Today's meal was to see Yue Wei off as he was going back to the team, so except for Yue Wei, Zhou Yu and Jin Man both drank a little.
The three of them had similar temperaments and were all a little reluctant to leave.
Zhou Yu put his arm around Yue Wei's shoulder and drank several cups in silence. Yue Wei bumped fists with him.
"When you drive, be less impulsive. Don't rely on your driving skills to do anything reckless. The people in the car are not made of iron. If you damage it, you will have to pay for it."
Zhou Yu held a cigarette in his mouth and sneered: "I have been able to drive since I was born, what can go wrong?"
Jin Man looked at them with a smile.
This kind of awkward concern is actually quite heartwarming.
He was just about to raise his glass when the phone suddenly rang. It was a number from Bincheng.
Jin Man felt a little familiar. He stood up and went to the side to answer the phone. The female voice on the phone was a little anxious: "Is this Jin Man?"
"sister in law?"
The female voice said anxiously, "Yes, yes. I want to ask you, have you received a call from Lao Xu? Do you know where he went? I can't find him here."
Jin Man's heart suddenly jumped: "Is something wrong with Brother Wen?"
The woman hesitated and denied it, "No, I'm just... a little anxious because I can't find him. If you get a call from Lao Xu, tell me. You know he often goes out fishing. I haven't seen him in the past few days, so I asked you guys. It's nothing."
Jin Man's face darkened slightly: "Sister-in-law, don't lie..."
"Hey, wait a minute, Xiaoman, I have to take a call first."
After the call ended, Jin Man felt a weight drop from his heart. Yue Wei saw that he looked unhappy and came over to ask, "What's wrong?"
Jin Man clutched the phone tightly, his eyes filled with panic: "Brother, something seems to have happened to my friend."
Zhou Yu quickly stood up and asked, "Something happened? What? Where?"
Yue Wei frowned, patted his shoulder, and said calmly: "Don't panic, what exactly happened?"
Jin Man called his sister-in-law, but the line was busy for a long time before he picked up the phone.
He didn't have time for small talk and asked directly what happened to Xu Wen. The woman was calm at first, but the more Jin Man asked, the more panicked she became. Finally, she couldn't hide it anymore and choked up and said that Xu Wen had been missing for several days.
“Why didn’t you call the police?!”
The more worried Jin Man became, the more anxious his tone became. One of them cried and the other asked questions, but the more he asked, the more unclear he became. Finally, his palm suddenly felt light, and his phone was taken away. Yue Wei made a hushing gesture and walked to the side with the phone.
Zhou Yu said: "Don't worry, let him ask, he is a professional."
Jin Man clenched his fists tightly. After a while, Yue Wei hung up the phone with a frown.
"It's not appropriate to call the police in his case. I have a friend in Bincheng. I'll ask him to help you find him."
Jin Manman was surprised: "What happened to him?"
Yue Wei pursed his lips. "Your friend's restaurant operating license has issues. Several departments have taken turns ordering rectification, and it's been closed for over half a year. He wanted to treat people to a meal to solve the problem, but he was reported for bribery. There are also several lawsuits accusing him of failing to meet hygiene standards and causing food poisoning in customers... Your friend may have offended someone and borrowed a loan he can't repay."
It is impossible for an ordinary person to have so many things happen at once. It seems like someone is playing a trick on him.
Jin Man was stunned, and subconsciously recalled Xu Wen's expression when he advised him earnestly. He found it hard to believe that the Alpha with such high self-esteem, generosity and silence would encounter such things.
Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow after hearing this: "Is he missing or murdered?"
Jin Man's expression became even uglier, almost terrified. He stood up quickly and said, "I'm going back to Bincheng."
Yue Wei glanced at Zhou Yu disapprovingly and held Jin Man's shoulders: "Don't worry, I'll ask a friend for you first. You have a child now, so it's not convenient for you to run around alone."
Jin Man: "Brother Wen is too stubborn. If he is pushed too far, he might go to extremes."
He doesn't have many friends, it's impossible to just ignore him!
Yue Wei glanced at his phone: "Wait."
Jin Man saw the last digit of the number and thought it looked familiar. He quickly picked up the phone. Xu Wen's voice came from the other end: "Xiao Man."
"Brother Wen!"
Xu Wen's voice sounded tired, as if he had just arrived home. In the background, he could hear the child's crying and the woman's scolding.
He said in a hoarse voice: "Fuck, I went out to do something, and your sister-in-law told everyone that I was dead. So, it didn't scare you, did it?"
Jin Man was stunned and took a breath: "No."
Xu Wen laughed a few times, cursed a few times, and then said with a sense of relief: "I'm fine. I was lucky to meet a capable person who helped me solve the problem. Damn, I was really wronged and ruined. Three years of work were in vain. But in exchange for peace, forget it."
Jin Man was full of doubts: "Brother Wen, are you really okay?"
Xu Wen: "I didn't borrow money from a loan shark. It was money someone owed me. I knelt down and begged him to pay it back. Your sister-in-law thought I was corrupt. It was a complete misunderstanding."
From the other side came the sounds of a woman crying, laughing, beating and scolding. Xu Wen bared his teeth and snorted, "Alright, I'll tell the others that if they're late for another half day, I'll be buried alive."
Jin Man: “…”
He hung up the phone like a fool.
Zhou Yu found his expression so amusing that he patted his shoulders twice, cigarette in hand. "Are you filming a movie? It's so up and down?"
Jin Man's mood fluctuated greatly, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. He recalled the words "great man". Xu Wen said that he was lucky, but Jin Man always felt that something was unusual.
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