After leaving the institute, Jiang Chen was also thinking about why his reaction was bigger than usual when Major General Wu mentioned Shi Fengyue. His cell phone rang, stopped, and rang again, but he couldn't figure out why.
"Mr. Jiang."
A man got out of the SUV and opened the door for Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen nodded to the man, went in, and answered the phone at the same time.
"At the Institute?"
"Just came out." Jiang Chen put aside the doubts in his mind and looked at the time. It was three o'clock in the afternoon. Shi Fengyue's exchange meeting was from two to five in the afternoon. He should be in the meeting at this time: "How is the exchange in Southern Province?"
“Hackneyed stuff.”
Hearing Shi Fengyue's lazy voice, Jiang Chen could already imagine him leaning against the wall or leaning on the sofa hugging a pillow, looking relaxed and sleepy. He smiled and said, "You sneaked out?"
"I encountered some unexpected incidents, so I didn't go."
Jiang Chen was curious: "What accident?"
"I met an unexpected person on the way to a meeting."
"An unexpected person?" Knowing that Shi Fengyue would not bring up something that had nothing to do with him for no reason, Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows: "Someone I know?"
Shi Fengyue tilted his head, glanced at the young man who was glaring at him, and said nonchalantly, "Do you want to come over and take it back?"
"Who is it?"
Shi Fengyue passed the phone to the boy's ear and said, "Say something to your brother."
The young man had a dark face. He gave him a fierce look, then took the phone and spoke in an innocent tone: "Brother."
Hearing He Qianmin's voice, Jiang Chen paused as he was about to open the car window: "You are in Southern Province?"
"I wanted to tell you before I left." He Qianmin lowered his head, and the clear voice unique to young people was particularly well-behaved. "But I couldn't get through to you on the phone. I knew you were very busy at the research institute, and I didn't want to make you worry, so I came to Southern Province by myself."
"What are you doing in Southern Province?"
Glancing at Shi Fengyue on the side, He Qianmin said vaguely: "I found some things before, and came to Nan Province to track down clues."
"Do your parents know?"
"I don't know." He Qianmin licked his lips nervously and immediately added: "But I sent them a text message after I got off the plane."
Jiang Chen said calmly: "Give the phone to Shi Fengyue."
"elder brother……"
"immediately."
He Qianmin raised his eyes and met Shi Fengyue's half-smiley eyes. He curled his lips and handed the phone to him.
Shi Fengyue: “It’s me.”
"Please send him to the airport later." Jiang Chen said, "Let him take the nearest flight back."
Shi Fengyue glanced at the tense and obviously nervous boy, raised one corner of his mouth mischievously, and said, "Do you want to see what your brother looks like now?"
"You dare!"
He Qianmin suddenly looked up, there were a few gray marks on his milky white face, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he reached out to grab the phone.
Shi Fengyue seized the opportunity, captured this moment, and sent it to Jiang Chen before He Qianmin could react.
Jiang Chen looked at the ferocious He Qianmin in the photo, and noticed the mud and scratches on his body.
"Is he injured?"
"He's infiltrated into a smuggling territory." Shi Fengyue laughed, "But he ran pretty fast, and apart from falling a few times, he didn't get hurt."
Jiang Chen: "Please help him check if he is injured. I will book the nearest flight to pick him up."
Shi Fengyue raised his eyes slightly and smiled: "I'll send you the hotel address."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen said to the driver: "Brother Zhao, please take me to the airport."
"The tickets have been booked." Qian Yi, who was sitting in the front seat, said, "We can just catch this flight if we go to the airport now."
Jiang Chen nodded: "Thank you for your help, Brother Qian."
…
It took about three and a half hours to get from Yan City to Ming City, the capital of Southern Province. When Jiang Chen arrived at the hotel Feng Yue had booked, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
"elder brother."
When Jiang Chen walked into the box, He Qianmin stood up instantly. After changing his clothes, he no longer looked as disheveled as in the previous photos.
"I ordered your favorite dishes." He Qianmin sat down next to Jiang Chen and poured him a glass of water: "Drink some water."
Jiang Chen glanced at him, and his eyes met Shi Fengyue, who raised an eyebrow at him and smiled knowingly.
Jiang Chen took the water and drank it, then turned to Qian Yi and Zhao Lin behind him and said, "Brother Zhao, Brother Qian, sit down and eat."
The two stood straight at the door of the box: "You eat first, we just ate on the plane, we are not hungry."
As he finished speaking, the waiter pushed open the door of the private room and came in. He was startled to see the two people who looked like door gods, and almost spilled the soup in the bowl.
The waiter apologized and left after serving the dishes with lingering fear. Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Let's eat some together. Otherwise, the three of us won't be able to finish these dishes, and it would be a waste."
After hearing what Jiang Chen said, the two of them sat down at the dining table without any hesitation.
Shi Fengyue scooped a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Jiang Chen, "The mushroom soup here is good, try it."
The delicious aroma of mushrooms blends into the soup, and the taste is mellow and smooth. It is a pleasure from the tip of the tongue to the stomach.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but drink a few more sips. Seeing this, He Qianmin picked up a piece of fried crab and put it in Jiang Chen's bowl: "Brother, this crispy crab is delicious, you try it."
"Eating mushrooms and crabs together is not good for your health." Shi Fengyue said lightly, then filled up Jiang Chen's empty bowl of soup, picked up a piece of pork ribs and said, "The pork ribs here are not bad either."
Jiang Chen paused while He Qianmin took the crab from Jiang Chen's plate and put another vegetable in Jiang Chen's bowl: "Eating too much meat is not good for your health. Brother, eat some vegetables."
“Nice fish.”
"Brother, you like to eat cauliflower."
“This tastes good too.”
"Brother, have some carrots."
Jiang Chen used his chopsticks to block He Qianmin and Shi Fengyue who were trying to pick up food from him, "I can't eat anymore, don't pick any more for me."
He Qianmin put away his chopsticks and glanced at Shi Fengyue. Shi Fengyue tilted his head slightly, moved closer to Jiang Chen beside him, and said in a low voice: "You will stay here for a few days."
Jiang Chen was puzzled as to why Shi Fengyue suddenly came so close. Just as he was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of He Qianmin's instantly nervous expression. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said to Shi Fengyue in a low voice, "We'll leave tomorrow."
Shi Fengyue curled his lips, "Won't you stay a few more days?"
"No time." Jiang Chen thought of something and turned his head and said, "Today I..."
Jiang Chen's eyes suddenly widened slightly, Shi Fengyue's mouth was still curved upward, but his eyes were full of surprise and confusion. Molecules were floating in the air, and emotions were transmitted and connected within a distance of less than five centimeters. Jiang Chen's mind was blank, and he was infected and only left with shock and confusion.
Everyone's movements seemed to have been paused, and for a moment you could hear a pin drop.
——Pah
Someone's chopsticks fell to the ground.
Jiang Chen suddenly came back to his senses and stepped back a little. After the surprise faded, he was about to apologize for the accident, but he caught a glimpse of Shi Fengyue's index finger touching his lower lip. When he stepped back, he thought it was just an accident, but now he suddenly felt a burning sensation from his back to the back of his ears. He coughed softly and said, "I'm sorry." It was an accident just now.
He swallowed the last six words when they reached his lips.
"It's okay." Shi Fengyue gently stroked his lower lip, put down his hand and said, "It was just an accident."
The two parties involved spoke, and the other three people present also came back to their senses from their shock belatedly. He Qianmin had a lot to say, and when his eyes met the two people who were obviously sitting much farther away than before, but there seemed to be a special atmosphere flowing around them, he scooped a large spoonful of rice into his mouth, lowered his head and chewed hard.
The meal ended like this. The restaurant was not far from the hotel, and Shi Fengyue did not drive, so they could only walk back. Qian Yi and Zhao Lin quickly disappeared into the crowd, just like before.
Jiang Chen and Shi Fengyue walked on either side of He Qianmin, with He Qianmin sandwiched in the middle. He suddenly regretted coming to Southern Province on an impulse.
"Have you been to Southern Province before?"
"No." After such a long time of buffering, Jiang Chen had calmed down. When he heard Feng Yue speak first, he naturally took over his words: "Is there anything fun in Mingcheng?"
"There is a folk street nearby with many handicrafts." Shi Fengyue said, "Do you want to go and take a look?"
Jiang Chen was preparing to buy some gifts for his parents and the He family, and he didn't hesitate: "Let's go."
Even though it is almost the end of the year, Mingcheng is still warm, which is in stark contrast to Yanshi, where the temperature has dropped to minus ten degrees Celsius. Because of this, there is an endless stream of tourists traveling to Mingcheng during the winter vacation, and Mingsu Street is very lively.
The three people who were originally standing side by side were quickly separated by the crowded crowd.
Jiang Chen grabbed Shi Fengyue's wrist and pulled him to his side, "Stand here first, Qian Min is gone, I'll go back and look for him."
"I'll go with you."
"There are too many people." Jiang Chen said, "They will disperse again soon. Wait for me here. I'll be back soon."
Shi Fengyue grabbed Jiang Chen's hand and said in a relaxed tone: "This way it won't be squeezed apart."
The tone was casual, as if it was natural for two men to hold hands. Jiang Chen couldn't help but wonder if he and Huo Bo and Chen Xu had too little physical contact before, so he felt that it was a bit strange for two men to hold hands.
Before Jiang Chen had time to think, Shi Fengyue pulled him into the crowd.
He Qianmin was not far behind. Jiang Chen and Shi Fengyue were tall and very conspicuous in the crowd. Although he was pushed away by the crowd, he could still see them and walked in their direction. Seeing Jiang Chen and Shi Fengyue coming back, He Qianmin raised his hand knowing that they were looking for him.
Shi Fengyue's glance collided with his. After He Qianmin looked at him for a moment, he saw Shi Fengyue suddenly lower his head and whisper something in Jiang Chen's ear. Then, they walked in another direction.
He Qianmin stood there in a daze for a moment, then he remembered the corners of Feng Yue's mouth that were raised before he lowered his head, and realized that he had been fooled.
"elder brother!"
He Qianmin jumped up and screamed.
Across the noisy crowd, Jiang Chen seemed to sense something and was about to turn around, "The person in front looks a bit like He Qianmin."
Jiang Chen followed Shi Fengyue's line of sight and saw a corner of the man's clothes, which was indeed very similar to the coat He Qianmin was wearing today.
"Qian Min!"
Jiang Chen shouted and pulled Shi Fengyue to chase over there.
Shi Fengyue turned around, raised one corner of his mouth, and waved lazily at He Qianmin.
"What a fucking dog!"
He Qianmin was so angry that he jumped up and down, pushing through the crowd and chasing after him.
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