Chapter 40 Chapter 40 At the end of February, Fang Shimian will be discharged from the hospital soon...
At the end of February, when Fang Shimian was about to be discharged from the hospital, Teacher Zhao rushed over to see Fang Shimian.
Although Fang Shimian and Zhao Shun were both hospitalized in Anhe, one was in the south of the city and the other in the east, several hours' drive apart.
Teacher Zhao looked much more vicissitudes of life, his expression and state were very bad. He held Fang Shimian's hand and couldn't say anything for a long time.
Upon asking, we found out that Zhao Shun still hadn't woken up. He had brain damage and it was very likely that he would never wake up again.
Grandpa Zhao and Grandma Zhao have been staying in the hospital to take care of Zhao Shun these days. The mental condition of the two elderly people is getting worse and worse, so when Teacher Zhao learned that Fang Shimian was also injured and hospitalized, he didn't dare to tell the two elderly people at all, for fear that they would be further upset.
Zhao You was approaching the college entrance examination. He had cut off contact with everyone since the time in the hospital. He did not go home even on Sundays. His family had to ask his class teacher for any news about him.
The Master's wife is currently completely unable to work normally, and she will subconsciously go to find Zhao Shun if she is not paying attention.
I often stood blankly by the bridge where Zhao Shun had the accident and was taken back by the police several times. Now I can only be locked up at home. I can't even mention the fact that Zhao Shun was in a coma. If I mention it, I will become very emotional and cry until I faint.
A home that seemed complete and beautiful fell apart in an instant.
It seems like no one is wrong, but it also seems like everyone is wrong. Everyone is suffering, with pain that they cannot swallow.
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In early March, Fang Shimian was successfully approved for discharge from the hospital after a series of thorough and rigorous examinations by medical staff.
When he stood outside the inpatient building and took the first breath of air without any smell of disinfectant, it was like a new life, as if the sunlight was warmer and the birds' singing seemed more melodious.
Huo Zhongshan was talking seriously to his attending physician. There were two people standing next to him, one was Ming Ke and the other was someone Fang Shimian had never seen before.
He was a very handsome man, who seemed to be of mixed blood, with a high nose bridge, deep eyebrows and eyes. He would exchange a few words with the doctor from time to time, and would smile back at him after noticing Fang Shimian's gaze.
Fang Shimian had a very strange illusion.
It seemed that after this suicide, the world suddenly became very friendly to him.
Every time the doctor made rounds, he would praise him for his quick recovery and say he was doing very well.
His aunt would tell him stories and say he was the best kid in the world.
Although Huo Jun likes to joke, he always brings Fang Shimian his favorite snacks and is not stingy with his compliments.
Huo Zhongshan is even more gentle and considerate. Even though he is very busy, he usually comes to the hospital at night when Fang Shimian is already asleep.
This doesn't seem like the real world, but more like a beautiful dream.
Everyone around you becomes very soft and furry, and you can hug them without restraint, without worrying about being pricked or hurt.
Could it be... that he was actually dead, and his grandparents saw him suffering, so they created this warm dream for him so that he would not leave the world with sadness and loneliness.
"Hello."
A very gentle male voice woke Fang Shimian from his own world.
Fang Shimian looked up and saw the man who had just stood next to Huo Zhongshan. He was bathed in the sun and smiled. "My name is Qin Liu. Can I meet you?"
After saying that, he stretched out his hand towards Fang Shimian very seriously.
"Hello, hello, my name is Fang Shimian." Fang Shimian rarely met people who socialized with him so seriously, so he quickly extended his hand and shook it.
"You are really beautiful." Qin Liu praised sincerely, "How about we take a car back to Yunjin?"
Fang Shimian was a little nervous. He subconsciously looked towards Huo Zhongshan, but happened to meet the man's gaze.
Qin Liu smiled and said directly to Huo Zhongshan: "Mr. Huo, can Shi Mian and I go back to Yunjin in the same car?"
Huo Zhongshan had no expression on his face and didn't seem to care much. He nodded slightly and turned around to continue listening to the doctor.
Fang Shimian was stunned for a moment, like a puppy lost by its owner. He looked at Huo Zhongshan's stern face in bewilderment and said in a low voice, "No."
But he couldn't explain why he had to ride in the same car with Huo Zhongshan. Only now did he suddenly realize that Huo Zhongshan's attitude towards him had subtly changed.
Fang Shimian felt like he was about to drown when someone held him firmly in someone's arms. After careful care, when he was willing to reach out to hug him back, he found that the arms suddenly became slippery. It was still warm, but it could disappear at any time.
Just as Fang Shimian hung his head and said nothing, Huo Zhongshan's deep voice suddenly sounded above his head, "Forget it this time, maybe next time."
Fang Shimian looked up and saw Qin Liu's meaningful smile. He then spread his hands and made a very regretful expression, "Okay, let's talk slowly after we return to Yunjin."
"Let's go." Huo Zhongshan naturally held Fang Shimian's wrist, "Slow down, don't rush."
Fang Shimian was worried that Huo Zhongshan would find him troublesome, so he couldn't help but say, "I want to ride in the same car with you."
Huo Zhongshan glanced at him, his brows softened, and he smiled helplessly, "Okay, I understand."
A black Rolls-Royce stopped at the side door of the inpatient department. Huo Zhongshan personally opened the door for Fang Shimian and placed his hand on the boy's head, being very patient and gentlemanly.
When he got into the car with his back to the man, Fang Shimian could feel him approaching and being stared at silently. He could even feel Huo Zhongshan's warmth and the fragrance on his body.
That gaze was filled with scorching heat, and he thought Huo Zhongshan would hug him from behind, but no, he stepped back, silently watching Fang Shimian slowly adjust his posture and sit down, then neatly close the door.
"Bang."
Fang Shimian sat in a spacious seat, listening to his heartbeat gradually becoming steady. Some of his immature emotions dried up and quickly died down before they could even break through the ground.
The rules of this world are too complicated, and Fang Shimian is in a state of confusion most of the time. He doesn't understand and doesn't comprehend.
He survived in the bizarre rules relying on the instinct of a small animal, and got himself covered with scars without knowing it, but because of his slowness, he was given a layer of protection that allowed him to continue to survive.
After returning to Yunjin, Fang Shimian lived in the same suite as last time. Bodyguards would deliver three meals a day to his door, and he only needed to take his medicine and heal his injuries obediently.
There was no one else in the room. Although Fang Shimian was not very mobile, he had basic self-care abilities. The space alone made him feel a long-lost sense of security.
The things that were originally in the rental house were also packed up intact.
Fang Shimian chatted with Xu Long occasionally these past two days. Zhao You still has a few months left before the college entrance exam, so he probably handed in his cell phone and hasn't sent any messages.
Huo Chongxiao would send messages from time to time, but maybe he didn't know what to talk about, so the messages he sent were all like good morning and good night, which were very meaningless. Fang Shimian felt that it was a bit like two robots talking to each other.
The person who sent the most messages was actually Zhu Ze. He sent messages every day, repeatedly asking Fang Shimian where he was and whether he had heard any news. Xu Long said that Zhu Ze even went to the monitoring room to look for him.
Zhu Ze sent a message saying that Fang Guohong was persuaded to drop out of school and broke his leg on the day of his resignation. He bluntly said that it was Huo Zhongshan who sent someone to do it and asked Fang Shimian to stay away from the Huo family.
Fang Shimian did not reply to Zhu Ze's message, but simply blocked all calls from Zhu Ze.
On the morning of the third day, Fang Shimian wanted to go out, but was refused by the bodyguard at the first-floor gate because the doctor said he needed some rest.
He had no choice but to go back to the bedroom, which was connected to a large balcony facing the independent small garden behind the building.
This balcony is very independent and there is no possibility that people in the next room can see what he is doing.
Fang Shimian climbed up the guardrail with ease, supported himself with his hands on both sides, and sat on it quietly.
Listen to the wind blowing through the woods and watch the sunlight fall on the ground and float on the leaves.
The young boy had a thin figure, with his long, white legs swaying gently. There was no particular emotion on his face as he looked into the distance, his brows were calm, and there was a very gentle indifference. He did not compete with the world, and had no desires or demands. The wind lifted the corner of his clothes, and spots of light fell on him, as if they would disappear in the next second.
Behind me came the sound of steady and peaceful footsteps approaching from afar.
Fang Shimian turned his head and saw Huo Zhongshan standing at the junction of the bedroom and the balcony. His face was silent in the shadow of the backlight, and he was holding his breath. The light was dim and he couldn't see the man's facial expression clearly.
"Come down."
The voice was deep and contained no negotiating tone.
Fang Shimian was slightly dazed, turned his head away for a few seconds, and was reluctant, but still slowly jumped down from the railing and landed steadily on the balcony.
Huo Zhongshan then walked up to him. The face in the shadow was illuminated by the light from the balcony. His expression was very indifferent, with coldness and solemnity between his eyebrows.
"This is dangerous, Shi Mian."
Huo Zhongshan spoke this sentence slowly. He stepped forward, held Fang Shimian's arm, and half-forcefully led him back to the bedroom.
"Why don't you take care of yourself?" Huo Zhongshan sat down beside the bed and pulled Fang Shimian in front of him. He raised his eyes slightly, stared at the somewhat slow-witted boy, and spoke word by word, "You should have some respect for life, right?"
Fang Shimian belatedly sensed a sense of danger. He slowly shook his head, his eyes somewhat alert.
The man was tall, and even when he was sitting, he did not lose any imposing manner. Fang Shimian opened his mouth but could not utter a word.
Huo Zhongshan, however, loosened his restraints on him at this moment and said calmly: "Can I control you?"
It's clearly a question, but it makes people feel quite pressured.
"If you refuse, I will leave and will not interfere with your actions anymore."
Fang Shimen's eyes involuntarily turned slightly red. He didn't know where he got the courage from, but he glared at Huo Zhongshan fiercely, turned around and was about to leave, but was pulled back.
The man's brows sank. "Answer the question."
The young man lowered his head, two tears hung in the corners of his eyes, and his throat could not make any sound.
After a moment, Huo Zhongshan reached out and held the man in his arms. He felt the boy's rapid breathing and a small wetness on his shoulder.
He did soften his heart.
Fang Shimian felt that Huo Zhongshan was being unreasonable. Just as he calmed down and tried to get up, the man pressed his back lightly. He couldn't get up and had to put his arms around Huo Zhongshan to keep his balance.
Before the question was asked, there was a crisp bang and a sharp pain in the buttocks.
Tears rolled down without warning. Fang Shimian was stunned for a moment, then he started to struggle, "It hurts, what are you doing!"
The man's restraints didn't budge, he just asked, "Will you climb the guardrail next time?"
Fang Shimian choked for a moment, but before he could finish his words he was warned, "Think before you speak."
This sentence was like a sobering potion, awakening some of Fang Shimian's gradually blurred and dulled senses.
He who knows the times is a hero.
Fang Shimian knew best how to avoid being beaten less.
"I won't climb it anymore. I don't have any thoughts... It's very wide up there. I've seen it before. I won't fall down." Fang Shimian said slowly, "I won't climb the railing anymore. Really."
Huo Zhongshan let go of Fang Shimian, stared at him intently for a few seconds, and ordered, "There's a bath brush in the bathroom, bring it here."
The purpose of using this tool at this time is self-evident.
Fang Shimian instinctively sensed the danger. He choked and wiped away his tears, then stepped back while shaking his head, "No, no, I won't go."
Huo Zhongshan stood up and walked towards the bathroom. Before he was halfway there, Fang Shimian ran over, blocked his way, and hugged him from the front, looking panicked, "Brother Huo, I know I was wrong, I won't do anything dangerous, don't... don't do this, I'm scared, I'm really scared."
After a long moment, Fang Shimian only heard a very low and light sigh. The man picked him up again, patted his back and waited for him to calm down.
"I didn't mean to punish you with that." The man's tone was full of helplessness.
Fang Shimian didn't believe it, because Huo Zhongshan's expression just now didn't seem like he was joking.
But he did misunderstand, because Huo Zhongshan really didn't intend to beat him with that.
He clapped his hands twice to teach him a lesson. He asked him to use the bath brush because he wanted to hit his arm a few times to let the little thing see its power and scare Fang Shimian, but he didn't expect that just hearing it would scare the child like this.
There was no way to go on, Fang Shimian was too fragile.
In fact, Huo Zhongshan didn't use any strength when he hit him. The person in his arms was shaking like that, and even a strong and hard heart could not bear it.
Originally, he couldn't do it, but Fang Shimian's body already had a tendency to self-destruct, and constantly leaving the safe area became a means of stimulating his brain. He didn't even realize that it was dangerous and should not be done.
The most difficult thing is that Fang Shimian is somewhat resistant to seeing a psychologist. It’s not that he is afraid of seeing a psychologist, but the child doesn’t think that he has any mental problems at all. During his hospitalization, the two doctors arranged by Huo Zhongshan did not achieve any results.
Then he will be the bad guy and use fear to awaken him to the boundaries of death.
But I can't bear it.
Something too precious cannot afford to have even the slightest mistake.
Huo Zhongshan asked: "You really don't dare?"
Fang Shimian's heart tightened and he cried pitifully, "I promise, I will pay attention next time, really."
"What if I climb the railing again?"
Climb again... and I'll give you another guarantee?
But Fang Shimian didn't dare to say it. He wiped his tears and said, "I really won't do that anymore..."
"Okay, stop crying."
Huo Zhongshan sighed softly. For the first time, he felt this kind of helpless and complicated emotion of not knowing what to do. He hugged Fang Shimian and said, "It's my fault. Don't be sad... I was too worried, Shimian."
Fang Shimian had actually gotten rid of his fear at this moment. He wiped his tears on Huo Zhongshan's expensive high-end suit, raised his eyes and observed for a few seconds before asking, "What are you worried about?"
"I'm worried about your safety, worried..." Huo Zhongshan didn't finish his words. He seemed to remember something, and his eyes revealed imperceptible pain and fear.
Fang Shimian was silent, as if something touched his heart. He pushed Huo Zhongshan away and stood aside. After a long while, he said, "I will be careful next time. No, don't worry about me."
Huo Zhongshan looked at him, "Does it still hurt?"
It was just a few slaps, so how could it hurt? Fang Shimian realized at this moment that he had overreacted. He shook his head with an embarrassed expression.
Huo Zhongshan rubbed the boy's head, his expression softened a lot, and he didn't say anything more.
The next day, there was a knock on Fang Shimian's door outside of mealtime. He thought it was Huo Zhongshan, but when he opened the door, it turned out to be Qin Liu.
Fang Shimian was a little slow to react.
"Are you surprised? I thought you knew." Qin Liu put the puzzle in his hand on the carpet in the living room. He pointed to the next door and said, "I live next to you."
Fang Shimian only then realized that he actually had a neighbor.
Qin Liu seemed very familiar. He crossed his legs and sat directly on the carpet. He put out the puzzle and smiled at Fang Shimian, inviting him, "Can you help me with the puzzle? My brother bought it, but he only likes the finished product. It's too boring for me to put it together by myself."
Although Fang Shimian was a little nervous, he still sat opposite Qin Liu and watched him tear open the plastic cover of the puzzle box, then pour out all the puzzle pieces inside. He took out the blueprint and handed it to Fang Shimian, then came up to him and asked, "Do you think this is difficult?"
This pattern is indeed not complicated for Fang Shimian. In other words, any pattern is particularly interesting to Fang Shimian, and his brain does not generate complex or simple options.
"It should be possible." Fang Shimian still chose a more cautious answer.
Qin Liu seemed very happy. After helping Fang Shimian piece together a few pieces, he sat aside and browsed his phone.
Fang Shimian seemed very involved, because he had probably only played with this kind of educational toy when he was very young, an age that would not leave any memory of it.
Many times he found it very difficult and he couldn't get through the time, he would wipe away his tears and stare at the building blocks on the living room shelf, trying to recall some warm childhood memories to support himself through the pain.
Throughout the day, except for eating and going to the toilet, Fang Shimian was busy doing the puzzle. At the beginning, he was very slow because he was hesitant.
There are many interference items in the puzzle. In places where there are no lines, you need to look at the colors. Some large areas with similar colors are very difficult to distinguish, such as the sky, clouds, and grass.
Ordinary people might put together the pieces of similar colors first, and try and make mistakes while putting them together, but Fang Shimen didn't dare to do that. He kept struggling back and forth at the places where he was hesitant, and he didn't dare to try putting them together first. He just gestured on the side.
Suddenly, a hand took away the sky blue puzzle pieces that Fang Shimian was holding tightly, and picked up a piece and pressed it back.
The colors don't match, it's wrong, that color should be darker, there is no transition, it's very abrupt, it's wrong.
Fang Shimian felt his chest beginning to feel stuffy and his breathing became difficult.
But Qin Liu didn't take the next step, and Fang Shi couldn't help but look up at him.
Qin Liu lay lazily on the blanket, playing with the puzzle pieces in his hands, staring at Fang Shimian's reaction, and slowly smiled, "Did you spell it wrong?"
Fang Shimian was softened by Qin Liu's relaxed and cheerful attitude, and his tense body gradually relaxed a little.
Qin Liu seemed too lazy to move, so he looked at Fang Shimian, "Can you help me take it off?"
Fang Shimian immediately took out the misplaced puzzle piece and handed it to Qin Liu obediently.
"Try to put this one together." Qin Liu casually threw out another blue puzzle piece in his hand.
A small blue puzzle piece was so hot that Fang Shimian could hardly hold it. He wanted to give it to Qin Liu to put it together himself, but Qin Liu completely ignored him and just stared at the empty piece without raising his head.
Fang Shimian took a long time before he slowly pressed it.
Wrong again.
Fang Shimian's body became stiff. He clenched his fists, then unclenched them. He was about to remove the puzzle piece that was in the wrong place, but his hand was suddenly held down by Qin Liu.
He made a mistake but didn't correct it.
"It's wrong." Fang Shimian's hands were shaking uncontrollably.
Qin Liu seemed to be completely unaware of it. He looked at Fang Shimian gently and said calmly, "I know it's wrong."
"It's wrong to take it off." Fang Shimian began to repeat unconsciously, "It's wrong to put it in the wrong place. It's not right."
Qin Liu gently pinched Fang Shimian's hand, massaging it regularly, and looked at him with a gentle yet firm gaze.
Some chaotic rationality was pulled back to the real world by the touch brought by the outside world.
"Isn't it normal to put the puzzle in the wrong place?" Qin Liu smiled easily and slowly let go of Fang Shimian's hand. "Just like you said, if you put it in the wrong place, just take it away."
Fang Shimian had no more obstacles and easily removed the wrong piece of puzzle. He held it in his hand and stared at Qin Liu in a daze.
Qin Liu spread his hands, "There are seven similar puzzle pieces here. We have successfully eliminated two of them, and we are getting closer and closer to the correct answer." He looked at Fang Shimian, "Mistakes can be corrected. Mistakes are just a process, not a result."
"Shi Mian, can you help me find the correct answer?"
Fang Shimian took the five puzzle pieces, looked at them for a long time with his head down, and finally picked up one of them and slowly put it on.
Wrong again.
Fang Shimian's heart tightened, and before he stretched out his hand, he heard Qin Liu say happily: "Baby is really amazing, and successfully eliminated another wrong option. As a reward, you will go to the movies with me tonight."
The tense mood suddenly relaxed, Fang Shimian raised his head in confusion, "Reward?"
Is there a reward if I do something wrong?
"Yes," Qin Liu smiled, "There will be other rewards if you eliminate one more wrong option."
Fang Shimian slowed down, took off the puzzle piece and put it beside him, then carefully selected another one from his hand and put it on.
It’s right this time.
The beautiful blue sky area expanded a little.
Fang Shimian looked up at Qin Liu, who smiled and sat up from the carpet. He reached out and pulled Fang Shimian into his arms and hugged him tightly. "You're so smart. You found the correct answer so quickly."
Something in his heart seemed to be slowly changing, but before Fang Shimian could think about it, he saw Qin Liu stand up, holding his phone and stretching, "Keep working hard and don't be lazy. I'll go to the audio-visual room over there to see if anyone has made an appointment to use it tonight."
"Can we watch the movie here?" Fang Shimian asked.
Qin Liu's smile was even more meaningful: "More than that, this building has everything."
When Fang Shimian put the last piece of the puzzle down with a very sacred and serious expression, the door of the room was knocked again.
Fang Shimian trotted over to open the door. Qin Liu was holding snacks and drinks in his hands. "Let's go and watch a movie."
The corridor on the second floor was still very dark. Only Fang Shimian and Qin Liu's rooms were open, so light shone through. He held two large bottles of drinks and asked, "Does Brother Huo live here too?"
Huo Zhongshan never showed up since he sent him to Yunjin. Fang Shimian asked the bodyguard who delivered the meal once, and the man told him that Huo Zhongshan’s itinerary was confidential. They only had to follow the arrangements and were not allowed to inquire about any information from their employer.
Fang Shimian would sometimes stare at Huo Zhongshan’s WeChat page on his phone, wanting to post something but feeling like there was nothing to say.
"Huo Zhongshan lives in many places, so he probably doesn't come here often."
Qin Liu led Fang Shimian around the screen in the middle of the floor, greeted the bodyguard on duty, and then walked to the other side. "Besides, he doesn't live on the second floor. The first and second floors of Yunjin are for guests. He lives on the top floor, so he usually can't see this god."
Fang Shimian uttered "Oh" softly and began to stare at the carpet in the corridor again.
This is the place I visited last time when I delivered a USB flash drive. The carpets here should all have patterns. The rest and accommodation area behind the screen has solid-color carpets without patterns.
Unfortunately, it was still very dark, and the dim light from the wall lamps in the corridor could not illuminate the scene clearly. Instead, it made the lines blurry and hazy, which further aroused Fang Shimian's desire to explore.
The door of the audio-visual room was opened and the lights inside lit up automatically.
Emerald green vines tightly wrapped around the broken goat skull, and pale yellow flower patterns bloomed in the dark eye sockets of the goat bones, seductively beautiful.
Devouring filth.
It is hung in the homes of the people of that small country when a child is born, to keep the year old and ward off evil spirits. They believe in gods and the power of nature. They hope that the cycle of life can be blessed by nature, swallow up the filth of the previous life, and welcome a complete new life.
"Come in quickly, what are you standing there for?"
The audio-visual room is very large, with a huge sunken space inside. The screen and the ceiling are integrated as if there is no boundary, which is even more magnificent than the movie theaters outside.
Qin Liu was sitting at the console in the dark, selecting movies. He looked at Fang Shimian and said, "Come and see what kind of movies you want to watch. Are you interested?"
Fang Shimian was a little nervous, "Should I choose?"
Qin Liu smiled. Under the dim light, the man's face showed a hint of temptation. "It's already said it's a reward. Of course, it's your choice."
He stood up, and his tall body slowly walked behind Fang Shimian, pushed him to the control console, and laughed softly, "As long as it is a video uploaded to the Internet, it can be found here, no matter what type."
A warm breath suddenly came close to my ear, and with a thick smile, he spoke very slowly, "You can choose."
A few minutes later.
Fang Shimian had chosen the movie he wanted to watch, and Qin Liu was already half-lying on the wide chair drinking a drink.
When Godzilla appeared on the big screen, Fang Shimian felt the temperature around him drop by several degrees.
In fact, when he saw the big screen, he had already started imagining the fierce fighting scene between Godzilla and King Kong in his mind.
He was in high school when this movie was shown. His classmates were always discussing it and making jokes about the things in the movie. Fang Shimian had never seen it, but he had secretly fantasized about it through his classmates' words.
A very powerful monster, a protected child who saves the world.
Fang Shimian was drinking a drink and watching the show very attentively. When he saw the exciting plot, he would immediately sit up from his soft seat, and even his breathing became excited.
The man next to him spent most of his time hiding in the darkness, quietly staring at the beautiful boy with sparkling eyes.
The video ends.
Fang Shimian was still not satisfied, and was reluctant to leave when he followed Qin Liu out. He asked, "Qin Liu, does your brother have any other puzzles to complete?"
Qin Liu turned his head and glanced at Fang Shimian, "You are so disrespectful. Call me Brother Qin."
Fang Shimian: "Brother Qin, are you still doing the jigsaw puzzle tomorrow?"
“No.”
"Oh, okay."
When sleeping at night, Fang Shimian became friends with King Kong in his dreams, and spent the whole night searching for Godzilla with him.
In the morning, Fang Shimian finished his breakfast and went to take a shower. When he came out of the bathroom, he saw Qin Liu sitting on the carpet playing with his mobile phone again. Fang Shimian realized something and immediately changed his clothes and came out, calling out "Brother Qin" with anticipation.
Qin Liu looked at his dripping head and moved his hands slightly, but still only raised his chin, "Blow dry your hair before coming out."
Fang Shimian went back to the bedroom to blow dry his hair without saying a word.
Very honest and very obedient.
Qin Liu was very satisfied.
When Fang Shimian sat back on the carpet, there was a box of special building block models in front of him. There was no trademark on it, and it was very exquisite, looking like a custom-made version.
"Today we will assemble mine." Qin Liu smiled at Fang Shi Mian, poured out all the parts, took out a thick blueprint from the bottom layer, and turned it over to Fang Shi Mian. "Each of these parts is engraved with a number. You need to assemble the parts to the designated positions according to the numbered parts on the blueprint. Can you do it?"
Fang Shimian felt it was a bit troublesome, but nodded anyway.
Just like yesterday, Qin Liu helped Fang Shimian assemble a few basic parts and then did his own thing on the side.
Fang Shimian was actually a little anxious after Qin Liu's attention shifted away from the model. He looked at those irregular numbers, checking and searching over and over again.
He kept repeating the number of the next part, but after searching for a few seconds, he would no longer believe the number he had said, and would look again, mechanically repeating this useless process.
When Fang Shimian turned back to look at the manual again, Qin Liu suddenly took the book away and looked at him firmly, "That's right, your numbers are correct."
Fang Shimian lowered his head and said, "I can't remember clearly. I forgot."
Just as Qin Liu was about to continue speaking, the door of the room was pushed open by the black-clad bodyguard. Huo Zhongshan walked in in formal attire, glanced at Fang Shimian on the carpet, and touched his head, "Playing with building blocks?"
Fang Shimian looked at Huo Zhongshan, whom he hadn't seen for a few days, and a subtle emotion inexplicably arose in his heart, but it quickly dissipated. He whispered: "I can't spell well..."
Qin Liu was playing with two building blocks in his hands. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the man who was already sitting on the sofa, his face full of interest and playfulness.
Huo Zhongshan looked at Qin Liu with a warning look. He knocked on the wooden armrest of the sofa lightly, leaned on it lazily, and said calmly: "I'll come over and sit for a while. You guys can have fun. Don't worry about me."
Qin Liu smiled and looked at Fang Shimian, his tone becoming gentler, "He said don't worry about him. You continue to spell, I'll help you watch, if you make a mistake I'll tell you, if you spell wrong it's all my fault."
Fang Shimian's eyes repeatedly moved between the building blocks and Huo Zhongshan, and Qin Liu finally pulled his ear unceremoniously, "Watch a movie after you finish building the blocks, and don't bother with other irrelevant people."
His brain captured a certain keyword, and Fang Shimian's sight finally fixed successfully on the building blocks in his hand. Qin Liu only allowed him to look at the number once, so he was highly focused, for fear of remembering it wrong.
Maybe because he knew he had said the wrong number and Qin Liu would remind him, so he was not so uneasy and anxious when looking for parts.
As long as Qin Liu didn't speak, he was right.
He is right.
In fact, if you observe carefully, Fang Shimian is sensitive to numbers, irregular numbers between four and seven digits. For the whole morning, with so many building blocks, Fang Shimian did not make any mistakes.
The chef personally delivered the lunch at noon. The table next to the living room was filled with a rich meal, taking everyone's taste into consideration. However, due to Fang Shimian's nutritional needs, his portion was placed separately on a striking blue plate.
After the chef and bodyguard left, Huo Zhongshan simply tidied up the documents and paper materials on the coffee table and walked slowly to the carpet.
Qin Liu also tidied up the scattered building blocks a little bit. Just as he stood up and tried to pull Fang Shimian up, Huo Zhongshan got there first.
When Fang Shimian was picked up, his mind was still immersed in the numbers on the building blocks. It was not until he sat down at the dining table that he came to his senses. Opposite him sat Huo Zhongshan, and next to him was Qin Liu.
Fang Shimian picked up his own blue plate and wanted to run away, but Huo Zhongshan didn't even raise his eyelids and spoke in a very calm voice.
"Where are you going?"
Fang Shimian sat upright, looking a little uneasy, "Brother Huo, can I eat at the coffee table?"
Although he knew it was a very impolite request, Fang Shimian was unable to eat normally at a formal dining table.
It was not because of the strange atmosphere between Huo Zhongshan and Qin Liu, but because he had a huge shadow on the dining table and study in his family environment, because these places were often the beginning of his pain and suffering...
He didn't want to tell others about his pain and tragedy, nor did he want to be an outlier in the crowd. He tried his best to hide his psychological wounds and didn't want to see the sympathetic and compassionate eyes of others.
He had seen enough in the first eighteen years of his life.
Fang Shimian looked nervous and bit his lip unconsciously.
That's not right. This doesn't sound like a child throwing a tantrum.
Huo Zhongshan realized something and his eyes quickly met Qin Liu's. Qin Liu frowned and nodded at Huo Zhongshan imperceptibly.
"Go ahead and eat well." Huo Zhongshan spoke again, his tone becoming much softer.
Fang Shimen felt as if he had been pardoned. He took his bowl and went to the coffee table and sat cross-legged. He didn't turn on the TV or play with his phone. He was indeed eating very seriously.
Qin Liu and Huo Zhongshan put down their cutlery almost simultaneously. Qin Liu said softly, "The severe psychological trauma caused by the specific environment is related to the traumatic events, long-term stress, and negative memories that occurred in this scene."
"You can use graduated exposure therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, but given his current psychological condition, I don't recommend taking any action now."
Huo Zhongshan saw Fang Shimian was full and walking towards him carefully with his plate, and said calmly: "Follow your pace."
The two reached a consensus.
Fang Shimian put down the plate and was about to go back to playing with the blocks, but he saw the two grown men barely touching the food on the table. He sat back slowly in confusion, "Why aren't you eating seriously?"
Huo Zhongshan and Qin Liu's expressions froze for a moment. After looking at each other in silence, they each picked up their cutlery and began to eat.
It turns out that I didn’t eat it seriously just now.
And teach him a lesson.
Not worry-free.
Fang Shimian inexplicably realized that he was shouldering a heavy responsibility and slowly straightened his back.
Even the dining table didn't seem so scary anymore.
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