Chapter 3
Xi Siyan is the only child of the Xi family in the past three generations. His father has a high reputation in the political circle, and the Xi family, including those in business and politics, have made considerable achievements.
Chen Mo didn't have much interaction with him.
The first time we met in my previous life was in Yuhuai Village.
The Xi and Yang families have known each other for many years. The Yang family was able to confirm Chen Mo's identity so quickly because of the Xi family's relationship. So on the day the Yang family came, he was also there to accompany Yang Shule.
On the dirt road in the pouring rain, he sat in the open back seat of the car in a white shirt and never got out.
Even the young girls in the village would blush secretly when looking at him.
The second time.
In the school toilet, he saw a boy confessing his love to him.
He easily admitted that he did like men, but rejected them mercilessly. After sending them away, he washed his hands and said, "Have you seen enough? If you have, get out of here."
Chen Mo, who was smoking in the cubicle, pushed the door open and looked at him coldly.
There were many such scenes later.
The playground, the classroom, at the Yang family's house, or at the two families' New Year's gatherings.
Always meeting, never familiar.
Chen Mo had a fixed impression of this person. He was the one who was like a prince in the Xi family, born noble, and never bothered to hide his likes and dislikes. He was always surrounded by a large group of people, and among those around him, Yang Shule was the most conspicuous and special.
Apart from the friendship between childhood sweethearts, there really was no need for any other reason for Xi Siyan to dislike him.
Later, all the news about this person came from Yang Shule.
When mentioning the surname Xi, the young man's expression became particularly bright.
"Mom, I'm going to the Xi family! It's Ah Yan's birthday today, and I haven't picked up my gift yet at the store!"
"He is going abroad, and there will be no one to teach me my lessons anymore."
"Ayan, can I fly to see you during the summer vacation?"
"When can you come back?"
"Brother! He won't leave this time he comes back, right?! Drive with me to pick him up at the airport, come on!"
"I'm not going to work at the company. I've already agreed to go to Ah Yan's place to eat so I won't starve to death."
"Chen Mo, this project was personally handled by Ah Yan, how come it's in your hands?"
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Chen Mo handled many projects that year.
Facing Yang Shule's questioning look, Chen Mo was really stunned for a moment, and then sneered: "What are you doubting? I only know that one project can support the entire team under me. Just because the other party's boss is named Xi, do I have to retreat for you, Yang Shule? Who do you think you are?"
Those were the two years when Chen Mo was the most radical in his actions, and his temper would almost explode at any moment.
Yang Shule's face turned pale on the spot.
Chen Mo was already prepared for Yang Shule to find someone named Xi to whisper in his ear and for the project to fail.
As a result, the project went surprisingly smoothly until the end.
At the celebration banquet later, the two parties had a meal together.
When we were half drunk, Xi Siyan arrived late.
He was no longer the young man that Chen Mo remembered when he was in school. The young man had broad shoulders and back, and his every move showed the maturity of a superior. The only thing that remained unchanged was that he was still the center of the crowd, and he was the focus wherever he went.
He sat down on Chen Mo's left.
So many people in the box came over to toast him one by one, and he drank every glass without changing his expression.
Finally, only Chen Mo was left.
Chen Mo was already eight percent drunk from drinking. Amid the noise, he leaned back in his chair and raised his glass toward Xi Siyan: "Boss Xi, I'll drink first as a sign of respect."
He tilted his head back and drank it all.
After drinking, he looked at the wine glass in front of him and raised his eyebrows: "Mr. Xi, don't you want to drink?"
"You are drunk." Xi Siyan stated.
Pretending.
Chen Mo cursed in his heart.
Guessing that he looked down on his current attitude of playing both sides, and remembering Yang Shule's suspicious look at the beginning of the project, most of the joy of celebrating the success disappeared.
Under the influence of alcohol, he stood up by supporting himself on the table.
He placed one hand on Xi Siyan's shoulder, and with the other hand, he held up the wine glass to his lips and whispered, "Squad Leader, we haven't seen each other for so long, you really don't want to drink? Or do you want everyone here to know that you and I have known each other for a long time?"
Chen Mo forgot whether Xi Siyan raised his hand to help him after he drank the last glass of wine. He only remembered that his gaze, reflected by the transparent glass, seemed a little bland and cold.
I woke up the next day with a hangover in the apartment I bought outside.
When I opened my eyes, I saw Gou Yiyang's big face.
"Why are you here?" Chen Mo asked.
Gou Yiyang was annoyed: "You are blacking out from drinking? I told you to stop drinking, but sooner or later you will drink yourself to death!" Then he took the initiative to ask: "When did Xi Siyan return to China?"
Chen Mo was puzzled. "Ask me? Didn't you say that you two had a good relationship in high school?"
Gou Yiyang poured him some water and said, "We lost contact a long time ago. He basically cut off contact with China after he went abroad. Although we had a good relationship when we were studying, you know that once people grow up, the gap will become more and more obvious. His circle is not something we can get into."
Chen Mo took the cup and took a sip.
Then I heard Gou Yiyang say in a gossipy tone: "But I heard another version. It seems that his family had some opinions about his sexual orientation, so he cut off contact with the country."
Chen Mo was not surprised. During those two years, Yang Shule always seemed to be unhappy because he could not contact Xi Siyan.
What a pair of star-crossed lovers.
Chen Mo sneered.
Putting down the cup, he said, "Thank you for taking the trouble to pick me up last night."
Gou Yiyang looked at him and said, "I didn't pick you up. Xi Siyan sent you back."
Chen Mo turned his head suddenly.
Gou Yiyang looked at his expression and asked, "You really don't remember?"
"What should I remember?"
Gou Yiyang kindly recalled for him, "I was probably startled when I received his call. When I rushed over, your coat fell on the main road at the entrance of the community, and your hands were hanging around Xi Siyan's neck like a hooligan." He did not forget to teach him a lesson, "You also know what kind of character you are when you are drunk. You are usually too repressed, and you become a fool when you are drunk. How dare you do that?"
Chen Mo had a hangover and a headache, and his face looked very bad. He said slowly: "It's more than that."
He told about how he forced someone to drink while he was drunk last night.
Gou Yiyang looked as if he was hopeless, "Why did you bother him for no reason? No wonder he looked so unhappy."
Chen Mo's drinking capacity is indeed average, and he knows it, so he always controls himself and doesn't drink too much in previous social occasions.
That night, I was really drunk.
He guessed that Xi Siyan wanted to kill him.
Fortunately, the other party didn't have to do it himself.
Until his death, at the age of 28, he could only be described as having died young.
Who would have thought that I would run into this person on the first day I opened my eyes in this life.
Probably retribution.
When he was in high school, Xi Siyan was already at the top of his height. He was about 1.88 meters tall, and when he walked in the night, he was already enough to put pressure on people. He had ridged eyes, a high nose bridge, and clear contours, and he had a very good-looking appearance that was very eye-catching.
He served as the monitor of the experimental class, but he was obviously not a good student who would inform on others. When Gou Yiyang and his group saw him, they approached him as if he were their backbone.
Some people even took the initiative to answer his question, "Where are you?"
"Here it is!"
Someone waved, "The fever is pretty severe."
Chen Mo had already retreated to his previous position, leaning against the wall, his whole body hidden in the shadows where no light could reach. When Xi Siyan looked over in the direction of the voice, their eyes met, and Chen Mo could clearly see the momentary shock in the other's eyes, as if he was a little surprised that he was the one with such a group of people.
But he quickly calmed down and came over.
"How does it feel?" he asked.
They were very close to each other, so close that Chen Mo could smell his faint fragrance, which was very clear and special. The shirt he was wearing seemed ordinary, but the golden lines hidden on the rolled-up cuffs showed something extraordinary.
"Not bad." Chen Mo leaned his head against the wall and met Xi Siyan's eyes, trying to find evidence of his inconsistency.
pity.
This guy looks like a good squad leader.
He even raised his hand to touch his forehead, frowning slightly: "The temperature is a bit high."
After he finished speaking, he took the initiative to make arrangements without anyone else taking over.
"I'll take him to the hospital."
"Where are you going next?" After getting the answer, he continued, "Behave yourself. If Director Lai really catches you, I can't save you... Risk your life to save you? Do you think I'm not a human?... What's wrong with the squad leader? The squad leader can't escape the nightmare of being scolded by the head teacher. It can scare me so much that I can solve two physics competition problems for him in my dream." He can still joke, his aura is relaxed, and he is in a good mood, "Lao Gou, come over and give me a hand."
Chen Mo didn't even have the chance to refuse.
He was dragged out of the alley by the two men.
Gou Yiyang stood by the car door and patted his shoulder, "What's wrong? Are you really crazy?"
"Let go first." Chen Mo glanced at the arm that Gou Yiyang was still holding, his expression somewhat indescribable, "I just have a fever, not an illness, where are the prisoners you're holding?"
"You don't know what's good for you." Gou let go of her hand and then took out a pack of Heart to Heart from his trouser pocket, which cost two yuan a pack. He took out a piece of paper and gave it to her, "Wipe it off. Your fever is scary. You're sweating like crazy."
Chen Mo took it and crumpled the paper into a ball in his palm.
The paper absorbed the sweat from my palms, which felt hot. The continuously rising temperature of my body made me feel irritable.
Xi Siyan, who had just finished talking to the driver, turned around and asked Gou Yiyang, "Will you come with us?"
"I can't go." Gou Yiyang said embarrassedly: "My grandma just called me and insisted that I go back."
Chen Mo knew that Gou Yiyang's grandmother was a very important person in his life.
The old man was in poor health and passed away before he graduated from high school.
Later, every time they drank together late at night, Gou Yiyang said that the thing he regretted most in his life was that he did not spend more time with his grandmother when she was still alive, and he always disliked her nagging.
Chen Mo immediately said, "You don't need to go with me."
Although he knew it sounded strange, he still insisted, "Spend more time with the elderly during the holidays. They may be a bit nagging when they are old." After a moment's hesitation, he added, "Don't be so impatient."
After saying that, I could feel two pairs of eyes scanning over.
Chen Mo remained calm.
Gou Yiyang was stunned for a moment before he said, "I know. Thank you...brother."
After saying that, he turned around and patted Xi Siyan's arm: "Class monitor, the important task of caring for classmates is now handed over to you. Call me if you have anything."
"Um."
Ten minutes later.
The low-key Maybach shuttles through the night market where the lights are just coming on.
The windows were closed, and the interior of the car was a self-contained space, unusually quiet.
Chen Mo sat in the back seat, leaning back with his head, his arms raised to his eyes. The other person sitting next to him was very quiet, as if he didn't exist.
Chen Mo quickly said, "Please find a place on the side of the road to drop me off."
The gaze from the side seemed to have substance. Chen Mo heard him ask, "And then?"
"Then I'll take a cab, or whatever."
The other party seemed puzzled, "Is it necessary for you to do so much?"
"No need?" Chen Mo put down his arm and looked over. His arm pressed his eyelids into wrinkles, and he felt even more tired. But what he said was direct enough, "There is no one else here. Gou Yiyang must be a fool to call you here. Seeing that the person to be rescued is me, the squad leader still wants to help?"
Xi Siyan laughed angrily.
It's obvious.
This man's smile was not gentle, but rather oppressive. "Do you think I was acting just now?"
Chen Mo raised his eyebrows: "Isn't it?"
"Chen Mo." Xi Siyan called his name, his tone gradually colder, "I really don't like to meddle in other people's business, but if I do, I don't like being criticized. Especially with the excuse that you two brothers of the Yang family are fighting. If you are dissatisfied, you can just fight with your own ability."
Chen Mo laughed.
"Who are you competing with? Your childhood sweetheart?" Seeing veins throbbing on Xi Siyan's forehead, Chen Mo felt it was not enough. He moved closer to him and asked word by word, "Is he worthy?"
Without waiting for the other party to react, Chen Mo turned around and leaned back.
He curled his lips and said, "Are you still competing with the other members of the Yang family? You don't have enough time."
Xi Siyan didn't throw him out of the car after all.
The car drove all the way to the hospital gate.
Chen Mo stood on the side of the road and watched the rear end of the car disappear at the intersection before turning around and heading into the hospital.
On the other side, inside a car that had just turned the corner.
The driver, Lao Lin, looked in the rearview mirror and said carefully, "Si Yan, is he really gone just like that? I think the child is seriously ill."
Xi Siyan: "He is so sharp-tongued, should I help him?"
"I don't think he's targeting you." Uncle Lin tried to smooth things over. "After all, it's the Yang couple who went too far. If not treating everyone equally, at least they shouldn't be so partial. Even though he's so sick, he's still only concerned about..."
Lao Lin had been in the Xi family for many years, so he naturally knew Yang Shule, but he just didn't say his name.
After all, it's not his turn to blame.
Lao Lin continued, "No one would feel happy about this kind of thing. Even though Shu Le was taken away by mistake, it's not his fault. You two grew up together, so I understand why you stand on his side, but I always feel that it's not good to be too biased in this matter."
Regarding the wrong baby, Xi Siyan did not comment.
He just said: "Uncle Lin, when did you start to believe the rumors from the outside world?"
"Isn't that right?" Uncle Lin laughed. "You have always helped your relatives and not others. When have you ever talked about reason with others?"
The car was quiet for a while.
"Ask someone to say hello to the hospital."
“Don’t die of illness.”
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