Chapter 25 Chapter 25 The Office Animal's Brother
Shen Wen's return this time scared Shen's mother a lot. She thought Shen Wen had some mental problems, so she and Shen Jianguo, who had just returned from playing cards, quickly dragged her baby son to a Grade A hospital for a full physical examination.
——The physical examination results showed that Shen’s temperature was very normal, and there was no problem except for a little anemia and malnutrition.
Although Chen Wen behaved strangely on the day he returned, he gradually returned to normal after going to the hospital for a check-up. He explained to his parents that he had a car accident on the day he returned. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured, but was just scared.
——But after returning, he gradually became less fond of going out. He neither bragged nor played cards with his friends, nor lived in the new house his parents bought for him in the provincial capital. He just stayed in the old bedroom where his younger sister Chen Run once lived, and stayed there all day long.
In addition, he also has a hobby of spraying perfume. The stronger the smell, the better he likes it. Shen Jianguo and his wife can smell the pungent fragrance even outside the door.
But the couple felt sorry for him because of the car accident, and just thought he was scared, so they found different ways to nourish him every day.
The door to the old bedroom was closed, and even the curtains were drawn tightly. Only a small, half-worn table lamp was dimly lit.
Chen Wen sat cross-legged on the bed, his posture still a little stiff, but much better than the day he came back.
On his lap was an open old-fashioned photo album - a collection of the Shen family's photos from childhood to adulthood.
Although it was a family photo album, there were very few solo photos of Chen Run, only two or three at most, and they were tucked away in the corner.
She could only be seen in some specific group photos, and even then, she was squeezed into a corner with several girls from her uncles' families.
Chen Wen patiently picked out the photos that included her. He took out a pair of small scissors and carefully cut her out along the edge.
With a gentle 'click', the scissors cut his finger, and the red flesh turned outward, but not a drop of blood flowed out.
Chen Wen didn't care at all and continued to trim the photos carefully. He didn't finish trimming all the photos of Chen Run from childhood to adulthood until he carefully admired them one by one, rubbing his palms back and forth on the photos.
He buried his face in the old photo album and couldn't help laughing: "Xiao Run, you are so cute..."
In the void behind him, densely packed translucent faces emerged, some old and some young, some ferocious and some serene. They nodded in agreement, their eyes fixed on Chen Run in the photo.
Chen Wen laughed for a long time, then slowly stopped laughing and sighed softly: "It's a pity that my little bird flew away..."
He turned his head and looked at the faces crowded together behind him: "Go and watch her for me, okay?"
The face opened its mouth and lip-synced a silent question.
Chen Wen shook his head: "It's not time yet. I can't see her for the time being." He turned to the glass mirror hanging opposite the bed, his expression a little melancholy: "This will scare her..."
The left half of his face is Chen Wen's face, but it is more elegant and beautiful, with eyebrows and eyes as if outlined with fine brushwork, it is simply a beautified version of Chen Wen's face.
The right half of his face was covered with scars and rotten flesh, and you could vaguely see the white bones. The contrast between the two sides was truly shocking.
He wiped his palm across the right half of his cheek, and the flesh squirmed and grew, turning half of his face into a sallow and haggard one. Chen Wen frowned slightly, seeming dissatisfied: "This body has not yet been fully integrated..."
He turned his head and looked at the densely packed faces behind him, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Find her."
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Because of the awkwardness that night, Chen Run was a little afraid of meeting Chi Shuangliu. He tiptoed out to work every day and even took the initiative to apply for night shifts, returning home after midnight. As a result, even though the two lived in the same room, they had not seen each other for the past two days.
It just so happened that Mo Tao's roommate was going out for a trip, so Chen Run planned to move in with him for a while.
Regardless of whether Brother Chi had such thoughts or not, it was absolutely impossible for her to succeed. In order to keep her job with an annual salary of $600,000, she decided to take a cold approach for a few days.
But since she was going to leave, she had to pack up and explain herself. She worked an early shift that night. Considering that what she was going to say later might be embarrassing, she went to a certain Snow King and bought a cup of full-sugar sweet water. She gritted her teeth and added a bunch of sweet ingredients, setting a record for the highest consumption at Snow King.
——Because she recently discovered that Chi Shuangliu seemed to have a preference for sweet things, and she had not paid attention to him for several days, so she had to express her gratitude.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw Chi Shuangliu sitting in the living room browsing his phone. His legs were elegantly crossed, and he didn't even raise his eyelashes, as if he didn't notice her coming in.
...He's really angry.
Shen Run cleared his throat: "Brother Chi."
Chi Shuangliu still ignored her, his eyes focused on the screen.
But if you look closely, you can see that his eyes glanced over here vaguely.
Chen Run couldn't help himself and put the little sweet drink next to him: "Brother Chi, this is specially bought for you."
It was not until she showed some kindness that he raised his eyes as if bestowing favor on her, smiled, and said, "Long time no see."
Listen to this weird energy...
Chen Run's face flushed red, and he explained awkwardly, "Well, I've been busy with work lately..."
No matter what, her embarrassment still made him happy. Chi Shuangliu used a straw to open the small sweet water: "What about today? Why did you come back so early?"
If she wanted an apology, it wouldn't be enough with a cheap drink like this.
"I have something to tell you..."
Chi Shuangliu adjusted his sitting posture slightly and waited calmly for her apology.
Shen Run cleared his throat: "I might have to stay away for a few days."
Chi Shuangliu paused.
Shen Run looked away guiltily: "My friend's roommate went on a trip, and she was a little scared to live alone, so she asked me to stay with her for a few days." She quickly added: "Don't worry, Brother Chi, it's only three or four days, I'll leave you some money."
Chi Shuangliu didn't say anything.
After about a century, he finally smiled flawlessly: "Okay."
Shen Run was stunned: "You agree?"
"What else?" His eyes were deep, the corners of his lips curled slightly, and he said with a hint of sarcasm: "Do you expect me to keep you?"
"No, I was just asking casually." Chen Run waved his hands repeatedly: "Well, I... went to pack my things?"
Seeing that Chi Shuangliu didn't say anything, she gritted her teeth and packed some clothes and daily necessities. During this time, his eyes were always on her, wet, cold and sticky, as if he would pounce on her and wrap himself around her at any time.
From his eyes, Shen Run could feel that he was not in a good mood. This conclusion made her feel that her departure was very correct. She put on her backpack and walked out the door.
From beginning to end, Chi Shuangliu did not speak to stop it.
This did not fit his approach. Chen Run was neither cursed by him like Cao Xun or Bai Miao, nor could she be killed or enslaved by him like those superpowered people in the past. In other words, he had no direct control over her, but she retained his vital bloodline.
According to common sense, he should have found ways to keep her by his side, but he didn't.
He smelled a hint of rottenness from her, which meant that she was being targeted by some dirty things. In human language, those things were called 'spirits' or 'ghosts'.
He believed she would come back.
Chi Shuangliu snorted lightly.
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