Chapter 72
Xie Mu pushed the door open and walked in, but the scene he had imagined did not occur.
The mist blurred his vision and he could not see clearly. On the contrary, his sense of smell became particularly sharp. The rich aroma of shower gel lingered at the tip of his nose. He carefully distinguished it and it was the sweet scent of orange.
I thought it would taste like watermelon, Xie Mu thought absentmindedly.
Instinct prompted him to take two steps forward and observe quietly from a higher perspective.
Chi Qi huddled in the bathtub, with only his shy face showing. His ears were flushed, and his entire body was hidden under the water. A layer of foam floated on the surface of the water, covering him tightly.
No wonder he was willing to let me in, it turns out he was on guard.
Xie Mu felt a little regretful. He shook his head slightly to get rid of the dirty thoughts. He put his fist to his lips and coughed. He asked politely, "Where do I put your clothes?"
"Just put it...just put it there."
The boy stretched out his slender, powdered fingers and pointed at a random place. His voice was weak and compared to his usual tone, it sounded a bit awkward and embarrassed.
As he said this, Chi Qi sank a little more, and now only his furry head and a pair of eyes were exposed.
Xie Mu suspected that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't even be able to see that tuft of hair. He was afraid that the person would drown in the bathtub, causing irreversible tragic consequences, so he hurriedly put his clothes in the designated place and turned to leave.
The door was closed again, blocking the burning sight and the strong sense of presence disappeared.
It was really strange. There was clearly no physical contact, and the other party did not hesitate or stop, but Chi Qi had an illusion that his entire body seemed to be touched. Otherwise, why would he feel so soft and powerless?
He slowly surfaced, then took a long breath, raised his hands to rub his hot face, and tried to comfort himself.
[It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay!] 】
After finally calming down, Chi Qi glanced at the pile of clothes and realized something was wrong a little late. He seemed to have overlooked a detail: he remembered that the underwear was placed on the top.
And the piece of clothing now on top is his short-sleeved pajamas.
If his memory was not confused, then there was only one explanation: Xie Mu had swapped the position of his clothes.
Oh, heaven and earth.
Thinking of this possibility, Chi Qi stared at the ceiling absentmindedly, clearly feeling his face burning, completely out of control.
[Ahhhh, people can’t, or at least shouldn’t… Shushu, I’m too embarrassed to go out and see people. 】
He thought about living on another planet, or escaping on a train overnight. In short, he couldn't just sit there and wait to die. The more he thought about it, the more desperate he became, and his body sank again.
[I am indeed a clean person and I often sweep the floor with my face. 】
Xie Mu, who was separated by a wall, also felt very uncomfortable.
He sat on the edge of the bed, his hair hanging down in front of his forehead, his mind tangled like a tangled rope. After being silent for a few minutes, he stood up and pressed the light control switch in the room, changing the warm light to bright white light.
The restlessness in my body did not stop, but instead tended to intensify.
Xie Mu attributed this to the hot environment and not his own imagination. He went to great lengths to find the air conditioner remote control and lowered the temperature by two degrees.
After a while, I felt a little dry in the mouth again, so I went downstairs to get a bottle of ice water to drink.
After all the tossing and turning, the minute hand has actually turned a circle.
Xie Mu looked at the time. So much time had passed, why hadn’t he finished washing yet?
There is not even the slightest sign of coming out. Could it be that he is hiding in the bathroom like a turtle, preparing to hide until: when the mountains have no edges, when the rivers stop flowing, when time stops and there is no distinction between day and night, when all things in the world become nothingness.
He was afraid that the person might get bored inside, so he knocked on the door and asked, "Are you done with your shower?"
A slightly impatient voice came from inside, "No."
"?"
Xie Mu was very confused. What happened? Why has the attitude changed so dramatically?
He thought hard but couldn't find the reason, fortunately his heart gave him the answer.
[Stop making noise, I’m about to debut! 】
Debut? Stop being a host and become a star instead?
Xie Mu put his ear against the door and heard faint singing.
"Let this heavy rain fall, so that you can't see the struggle on my face. Let's end it. Tell me the truth, are you the most selfish person?"
Got it, there's a concert going on.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How long will it take? Where have you washed so far?"
Chi Qi said perfunctorily: "It's almost there!"
[We’ve only just reached the chorus, it’s still too early.] 】
Xie Mu gave a kind reminder, "Don't stay in the bathroom for too long, it's easy to lack oxygen."
In return, Chi Qi said three short words, "Got it."
[This fan, please calm down.] 】
“…”
Well, he underestimated Chi Qi's ability to self-regulate, but that's okay, an open-minded attitude is beneficial to longevity.
Chi Qi continued to show off his beautiful singing voice. At first he was indeed embarrassed to go out and face the embarrassment, but later he was just having fun in the bathroom and sang passionately in the bathroom.
Anyway, things have already happened and he can't change it, so he might as well just give up and lie down where he fell.
Isn't it just another social failure?
Apart from life and death, everything else in life is trivial and he doesn't care.
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Chi Qi was lying on the bed. Even with his eyes closed, he still didn't feel sleepy. He couldn't fall asleep anyway, so he opened his phone and browsed the web aimlessly. The content he saw was extremely boring.
The interesting videos that I collected in the past and never got tired of watching have become boring.
He thought about it and decided to harass his friend.
[Chi Qi]: What are you doing~
[An Xun]: I’m picking up garbage to eat. Do you want to join me?
[Chi Qi]: No need, Xibeifeng and I are full.
[An Xun]: (Picture) (Picture) (Picture) come out and treat you to a big meal.
[Chi Qi]: I am injured and lying in bed now. I can’t go.
[An Xun]: I hate being friends with people like you who kill the fun. I treated you to a big meal, but you lay on the bed and acted arrogantly.
[Chi Qi]: You're crazy. If you can't speak properly, just shut up.
The conversation ended there, and Chi Qi turned off his phone angrily, but he still tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, which made him very annoyed.
After beating the pillow angrily and rolling on the bed with his doll in his arms, his waist was hit by his mobile phone. He unlocked the screen with resentment and started a new round of chat.
[Chi Qi]: It’s so hot.
[An Xun]: Don’t be afraid, your ice is here.
[Chi Qi]:?
[An Xun]: I have a very cold nerve.
“…”
Due to insomnia the night before, Chi Qi was forced to fall asleep very late. When he woke up, it was already noon. After washing up with great difficulty, he had trouble going down the stairs.
So much so that there was no action for a long time.
While I was struggling, footsteps were heard in the distance.
As soon as Xie Mu came out, he saw a dejected and independent golden rooster.
After a while, the footsteps stopped behind him. Jinji turned his head with bright eyes, "Help! Help!"
Chi's father and mother were both at home today. He felt uncomfortable asking Xie Mu to carry him again, so he leaned on a human-shaped crutch and hopped down the stairs.
The short journey took a lot of his energy.
When Chi's father saw his youngest son downstairs, his acting urge suddenly came back. He walked over lovingly and patted Chi Qi on the shoulder, pretending to be worried, "The injury is on your body, but the pain is in my heart."
It's just awkward, right?
As a filial son, Chi Qi would naturally not let him fall behind in his performance. He held his hand and looked at him with tears in his eyes, "Dad, in this family, everyone cares about me, whether I fly high or not, whether I am tired or not, only you are different."
Father Chi nodded. Yes, he was such a good father.
"You don't care about me at all."
Father Chi paused. How could this be different from what he imagined? "How can I not care about you?"
Chi Qi said faintly: "Dad, please put back your exposed teeth first, and then care about me."
"I don't mean anything else." Father Chi said earnestly, "My teeth feel hot, so I came out to get some fresh air."
"Dad, I'm not a three-year-old kid anymore."
The implication is, don't fool him.
Father Chi's desire to perform was satisfied, so he stopped teasing his son and frowned, thinking, "Will it delay your daily activities?"
"It's just a minor injury, it's not worth mentioning. The only thing that has delayed me is that I can't be down to earth in the short term!"
Perhaps God couldn't stand his arrogance and wanted to teach him a lesson. As soon as he finished speaking, his foot suddenly twitched, causing Chi Qi to scream in pain.
When the pain subsided a little, he rolled up his sleeves and called Xie Mulai to do it very smoothly, "Find me a hammer."
Xie Mu asked, "What are you going to do?"
"I want to show my feet who is the real owner of this body!"
Xie Mu was silent for a long time, and said in confusion, "...between long pain and short pain, you chose severe pain. Are you planning to destroy your life and become a corpse again?"
You have a bit of a rebellious streak in you.
Chi Qi refused to listen and said stubbornly, "Don't worry about it. I have my own rhythm."
[I still have jade syndrome, you'd better not refute me. 】
"Don't just stand there like an idiot. It's time to eat."
The aroma of the food brought back Chi Qi's lost sanity, and he immediately jumped over with a grunt.
At the dining table, Chi's mother said sadly, "You are so unlucky. Is there someone behind you trying to harm you? Come with me to the temple to pray next week."
"No, no." Chi Qi missed breakfast and was so hungry that he buried his head in the bowl and ate voraciously. "People who love to eat will have good luck, because eating brings good fortune."
Where do so many fallacies come from?
Chi's mother was speechless, "If the food really comes, will you hurt your foot?"
Chi Qi choked up, "Mom, please don't expose my scars." He said confidently, "I can burn incense electronically."
[Knock the electronic wooden fish, accumulate network merits, worship the cyber Buddha, the main point is that sincerity will bring results. 】
You are burning a very new kind of incense.
Chi's mother didn't bother to pay attention to him. She used a spoon to scoop a bowl of soup and said, "Don't just focus on eating the vegetables, drink some soup."
Chi Qi shook his head and refused, "Mom, I don't want to drink."
It's too greasy for his taste.
"No, I stewed it for you for a long time. You must drink it." Mother Chi said firmly, "You are what you eat. Drink it and you will recover soon."
Chi Qi put down his bowl and chopsticks and wanted to run, "I'm an idle person, it's okay to go slowly."
Chi's mother pinched the snake and hit it three inches, threatening, "If your foot is not fully healed at the family reunion banquet in three days, I will throw you home."
That won’t do!
Live striptease is so exciting, he must go, he will regret it for the rest of his life if he misses it.
So, in order not to delay running around the place and eating melons in the next few days, Chi Qi drank two large bowls of pig's trotter soup with tears in his eyes.
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