The charming young girl among them lost interest and found an excuse to go out.
This isn't the first time this has happened.
Xu Jun stood in the long corridor outside the private room with a cigarette in his mouth, looking at the snow in the night sky, his mood calm.
Maybe he had been the filial uncle for too long, or maybe Xu Xu's solemn advice to "find a woman to marry seriously" had worked... Xu Jun's handsome face slowly showed a smile, he really didn't feel like playing around anymore.
Just getting married...
I have no idea of the outline of my future wife.
It has been so many years since he last felt love, and he no longer remembers what love tastes like and feels like.
The snow had stopped at this time, and the moon emerged from behind a thin layer of clouds, casting its clear light on the white snow. Xu Jun stood there for a while, and just as he was about to go into the house, he heard voices coming from behind the corner. Amidst the chaotic male voices, he heard a woman's voice:
"I will pay back the money he owes. He is ignorant, please forgive me."
The voice was clear and pleasant, yet extremely gentle, like a stream of sweet water that slowly seeped into people's hearts.
Xu Jun couldn't help but walk over - such a good voice usually has a bad appearance. But he still wanted to see what kind of person had such a beautiful voice.
This was the first time Xu Jun met Mu Tong.
On winter nights and snowy ground, the city is famous for its place of revelry and singing every night. He is a wealthy man dressed in a suit and tie, no different from all the dissolute and extravagant people around him. She was holding the hand of a young boy and standing surrounded by several nightclub security guards. She was wearing an ordinary black down jacket, with a face as plain as snow, huge eyes and very black pupils, looking at everyone quietly.
Out of place.
She is like a pure and gentle girl next door, totally out of tune with all this extravagant and impetuous world.
The boy with her was also handsome, but he looked angry and stubborn. In comparison, she seemed much calmer. The security guards had different expressions, some were disdainful, some were hesitant, and some showed sympathy. But when the man's eyes touched her face, there was some hesitation. It’s not that she is so beautiful, but she is too clean, so clean that it makes people feel a little dazed.
Of course Xu Jun was not confused, his gaze returned to her.
In his experience, a girl who looks this pure is either really pure or a fairy.
But in today's world, there are already more fairies than angels.
Just then, the woman looked up and glanced in his direction.
Xu Jun didn't care at all. He leaned his tall body against a pillar and looked at her with a smile. In fact, he was standing in the dark, more than ten meters away, so the woman should not be able to see his face clearly, but her gaze made Xu Jun a little surprised.
Really... indifferent. The ink-black eyes swept over him calmly, and then moved away calmly, just like the snow at his feet, exuding a cool breath.
It didn't take long for Xu Jun to understand the whole story.
It turned out that she and the boy were siblings. The younger brother was in college and came to work in the nightclub. He had worked there for four months and now wanted to leave. The nightclub asked him to pay a penalty for breach of contract according to the contract.
In fact, according to the new labor law, liquidated damages have long been unreasonable. But in a place like this, who can you talk to about labor laws? And looking at the boy's handsome face and tall figure, Xu Jun could guess more or less - maybe something dirty happened to him, and the boy wanted to leave, but the nightclub didn't want to let him go. Penalties for breach of contract and the like are mostly just excuses.
The head of the security guard said unceremoniously: "You said you would repay the penalty in installments. Do you have any proof?"
The girl replied: "I opened a bookstore with a stable income. I can pay it back monthly in a year. I have already written the IOU. He doesn't want to stay here to work now, but we can't force him, right? And we are willing to pay the money..."
Xu Jun looked at the girl again, she looked calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.
At this time, the security chief seemed to hesitate and said to her, "Wait a minute." He walked back a few steps and saw Xu Jun standing in the corridor.
"Mr. Xu?" The head of the security guard's expression and voice immediately became respectful and attentive. "What can I do for you?"
Xu Jun shook his head: "It's okay, come out and get some fresh air."
The head of security exchanged a few more pleasantries before taking out his intercom and walking to the side. Just as he was about to report to his superior, Xu Juan at the side smiled and said casually, "Let me talk to your manager."
Xu Jun was not a person who liked to meddle in other people's affairs, but he was a family member of a police officer after all, and Xu Xu often told him: "Entrepreneurs should have a greater sense of social responsibility than ordinary people." Therefore, he often helped others without damaging his own interests.
At this time, Xu's enterprise was of great importance in Lin City, and his words certainly carried a lot of weight for the manager of a small nightclub. Why not help a brother and sister who seem to be in hardship by just saying a few words? What's more, the girl is a rare pure beauty, so pleasing to the eye.
The security captain received clear instructions and a box of good cigarettes from him, and he went to announce the results happily. Xu Jun stood still. Perhaps wanting to take credit for it, the head of the security guard spoke in an especially loud voice: "The manager just said that it's not easy for you two siblings, and we wanted to keep your talents. Since you don't want to, let's part ways amicably. There's no need for liquidated damages, just pay the company one month's salary."
As soon as the words came out, the security guards were stunned. The boy was a little confused: "Just one month's salary?" The girl was very calm and nodded: "Thank you, thank you very much." She told the boy: "Use my card to withdraw money now."
Several security guards went with the boy to get the money. Xu Jun saw that the matter was resolved, turned around and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard the girl shouting: "You... please wait a moment."
Xu Jun paused, turned around and looked at her from a few meters away.
The girl still looked at him quietly and gently with her big black eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her snow-white face: "Thank you."
Xu Jun was startled and then laughed.
Just now he was far away from them when he was talking to the nightclub manager. Logically speaking, she couldn't have heard it, and the security captain didn't point it out at his instruction.
But she guessed it. This ability to read people's expressions is really insightful.
Xu Jun didn't say anything, just waved his hand, and walked away with his long legs.
This encounter did not have any impact on Xu Jun. Soon he forgot about the brother and sister.
Life went on as usual, work went on as usual, and he lived a busy and lonely life.
Sometimes when I sit alone on a snowy night, I would think of the girl’s clear eyes, like starlight falling into a dark river, so quiet and moving.
There are tens of thousands of beauties in the world, and he can admire them from afar, but he doesn't know how to be moved again.
It was a month later when I met her again.
On a late winter afternoon, Xu Xu invited him to a cafe for afternoon tea. This is said to be the best and most authentic coffee shop in the city. It is located next to the embassy district. Any waiter you ask can speak fluent English and converse with foreign guests fluently.
Ji Bai went to the provincial department for a meeting, and his child went to the kindergarten's small class. The brother and sister planned to drink coffee and then go pick up the baby. After sitting for a while, Xu Jun saw a familiar-looking boy standing behind the bar.
It was Mu Chen. Xu Jun remembered his name, Mu Tong’s younger brother. He also saw Xu Jun, and a bright smile broke out on his young face. He picked up two exquisite small cakes and walked towards them.
"Mr. Xu, I didn't expect to see you again." Mu Chen smiled shyly, "My name is Mu Chen, do you remember me? My sister later told me everything about that day. Thank you."
Xu Jun is a well-known figure in the city and frequently appears on the covers of financial magazines, so it is not surprising that the boy recognized him. He just smiled and said: "It's nice here, work hard."
Mu Chen nodded and put down the cake: "I'll treat you all."
Xu Jun did not refuse and said thank you with a smile. Xu Xu raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them. He didn't ask what was going on, but just politely said thank you.
Mu Chen didn't dare to disturb her any further. Just as he turned around and was about to leave, he heard the sound of crisp wind chimes coming from the door. He looked up and stuck out his tongue: "My sister is here to inspect the environment of my new job." Then he quickly walked over to her.
Xu Jun and Xu Xu looked over at the same time.
Mu Tong was wearing a dark red coat today, a white scarf, and a pair of sunglasses on her face. Her fair face was a little red from the cold. Mu Chen walked over, holding her hand and walking inside. Both siblings had smiles on their faces and lowered their heads to whisper. After a while, Mu Tong took off his sunglasses and turned to look over here.
Xu Jun met her cold, dark eyes that seemed to be filled with snow, and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He felt a little comfortable, yet a little uncomfortable—perhaps it was because he was used to being the center of attention over the years, and the way this woman looked at him was too calm.
He leaned back in his chair, stretched his body, and watched Mu Tong and his brother approach with his hands folded. Although his expression was calm, his slender eyes were slightly narrowed, giving off a sense of unruliness.
Xu Xu, who was standing by, put down his coffee spoon, held his chin and stared at him: "Why? Are you interested in his sister?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not interested."
Xu Xu said slowly: "Not interested in you taking such an aggressive stance?"
Xu Jun glanced at her and said nothing.
As soon as Mu Tong walked to the table, Mu Chen was called away by other waiters. She didn't seem to care and nodded to Xu Jun and the others with a smile.
"Mr. Xu, I just wanted to thank you again." Her fair face was still flushed. "Sorry to bother you any more."
Xu Jun raised his eyes to look at her and smiled: "It's just a small favor, don't take it to heart. Your brother is doing well working here, don't let him go to messy places in the future."
Mu Tong lowered her eyes and replied, "Yeah, I understand." The smile in her eyes deepened, because her eyes were so beautiful, her smile was like the rippling surface of a lake, which made people's eyes bright.
Xu Jun: "Would you like to sit down and have a cup of coffee together?"
"No. Thank you."
At this time, Mu Chen came over, exchanged a few words, and then sent his sister out of the store. Xu Jun kept watching them walk away, thinking for a moment, and told Xu Xu about how he helped them that day, then changed the subject: "This girl is quite smart and has a good temperament. What do you think about me recruiting her to work as an assistant in the company?"
Xu Jun said this without any selfish motive. You know, a girl who is smart, intelligent and good-looking is indeed a talent. He originally had a strong and glamorous female assistant, but she was about to give birth and would take a six-month leave, so he was short of staff. Mu Tong has a unique temperament. If she is found to be competent in the future assessment, he would certainly be more than happy to do so. In high-end business interactions, with such an assistant, the company bosses have to speak more gently to her.
Originally he just said it casually, but Xu Xu, who seldom paid attention to his work, shook her head when she heard it: "No, she is not suitable."
Xu Juan was a little surprised and smiled faintly: "Why? In such a short time, you have analyzed that her ability is not good enough?"
"No." Xu Xu answered quickly, "She has a calm temperament and knows how to act. And according to what you said about that day, she might be a capable person. You also said that she runs a bookstore. I just checked it online. Although the bookstore is not big, it has a good reputation, which shows that her management ability is also excellent. But..."
As Xu Xu's tone changed, Xu Jun's heart suddenly tightened slightly, and then he heard his sister say: "She is blind, so she can't be your assistant."
Xu Jun was stunned for a moment.
Xu Xu continued, "Her demeanor is no different from that of an ordinary person, and her eyes are quite bright, so it's normal that you didn't tell them apart. But there are calluses on the tips of her ten fingers. Who would use their fingertips so often? In addition, there are calluses on the palm of her right hand.
"Also, Mu Chen held her hand the whole time and kept talking to her. Do you think it was like this when we met? Because it was her first time here, and Mu Chen was guiding her. And when she talked to us, there was a clear pause between each sentence. I guess she was habitually listening to the sound.
"I just checked online, and netizens commented on her bookstore and said it was a pity that the beautiful boss was blind."
Xu Jun was a little shocked.
It turns out that this woman couldn't see him all the time.
☆、Colors of the World (Part 2)
Mu Tong lost her father when she was young, and her mother raised her and her younger brother. So her personality is quite similar to her mother's, strong, independent and quiet. When she was eight years old, she fell seriously ill and became blind after recovering from the illness. Her mother and five-year-old brother hugged her and cried loudly. She gently comforted them and said that it was okay and she could take care of herself.
And she did keep her promise and lived a life no worse than ordinary people.
When she met Xu Jun, it was the most difficult time for her. Her mother was seriously ill, and the small amount of money she had saved over the years from running the bookstore was thrown away like a river. The younger brother wanted to help the family, but got into trouble at a nightclub. Therefore, Xu Jun's little help was like a timely help to her, and she will always remember it in her heart.
But she also understood that life is all about fate. After meeting each other twice, she thought that she might never meet Xu Jun again in this life. Who would have thought that three days later in the afternoon, the bookstore filled with the fragrance of grass and trees welcomed an unexpected guest.
The man walked lightly towards her behind the counter. The waiter next to him wanted to step forward, but the man said softly: "Don't worry about me, I'll go find your boss."
Mu Tong recognized her voice—the girl who was with Xu Jun that day. She stood up immediately: "Hello."
Xu Xu stopped in front of her.
Although the Xu brothers and sisters have very different personalities, sometimes their views and preferences on people are surprisingly similar. For example, Xu Xu passed by this bookstore today and decided to go in for a look. But just looking at Mu Tong's face as clean as snow, he felt comfortable in his heart.
"Hello, my name is Xu Xu." She went straight to the point and extended her hand to Mu Tong.
Mu Tong smiled slightly and also stretched out his hand, but it was still a little distance away from her hand. Xu Xu moved his hand forward and took the initiative to hold it.
Mu Tong personally accompanied Xu Xu as he wandered among the bookshelves. Xu Xu selected a few books on social psychology. As he was pondering, Mu Tong smiled and said, "Books on parenting are on the fifth row. There are also some foreign gun magazines on the last shelf."
Xu Xu was startled and looked at her sideways: "How did you know?"
Mu Tong smiled faintly: "I have a very sensitive nose. You smell like milk, and a little bit of gunpowder."
After Xu Xu returned home in the evening, he told Ji Bai about his experience today. Ji Bai hugged her waist and put his head into her collar: "Does it smell like milk? Let me smell it carefully."
After a long while, Ji Bai finally let her go contentedly, but he also admitted that even with his sensitive nose, he couldn't distinguish the smell. Xu Xu had red marks all over her neck from his "sniffing". She held her chin and sighed, "She has a really good nose. If she wasn't blind, it would be great if she could join the police force!"
Ji Bai also nodded. Although forensic technology has made great progress in recent years, things like "smell" cannot be collected and identified in detail.
"But if she wasn't blind, her nose might not be so sharp." Ji Bai said, "That's how the world works."
Xu Xu and Mu Tong quickly became friends.
It’s not that they are very close, they both have quiet personalities. But sometimes, tacit understanding and friendship do not require too many words and communication, they will grow and build quietly. Xu Xu liked reading. Mu Tong's shop had some rare and unique books that could not be bought online, so she simply applied for a membership card from her and went there to read every weekend.
Mu Tong also likes Xu Xu's personality, which is direct, honest, and independent. When she was reading attentively, she would say to the girl in the store who wanted to chat with her with a cold face: "Don't disturb me." This made the girl feel very aggrieved; but if there was anything happening in the store, for example, she was too busy or a clerk had to leave for something urgent, she would put her hands in her trouser pockets and walk behind the bar: "I'll help." Over time, the girls in the store were in awe and liked this cold-faced but warm-hearted policewoman.
They also found a common hobby. Once, a young female clerk watched a male customer who frequently visited the store walk away and whispered shyly, "What does this guy do?"
Xu Xu standing by didn't even raise his head: "He's an elementary school teacher, he's quite suitable for you, if you want to pursue him, just go for it."
Mu Tong said, "Yes, it's the teacher of No. 2 Primary School."
All the shop assistants were stunned and turned to look at them.
Xu Xu put down the book and looked at Mu Tong. A clear smile appeared in Mu Tong's quiet black eyes.
Xu Xu discovered this through observation: the briefcase, the way he walked, the chalk dust on his hair, his speaking habits...
Mu Tong could smell it: the smell of ink, chalk, and the fragrance of large patches of lavender at the entrance of Lin City No. 2 Primary School.
Different approach, same sensitivity.
After that, whenever the two of them were in the mood, they would have such secret exchanges and confrontations.
“This man is a civil servant.”
"That's right."
"What about this?"
"IT technical guy."
“I can’t smell this.”
"I understand you, computers don't taste good."
It was more than half a month later that Xu Jun found out that his sister had a new close friend. When he heard Xu Xu mention the name "Mu Tong", her eyes reflexively appeared in his mind. Even though the facts were right before his eyes, every time he thought of Mu Tong's blindness, it always felt a little less real.
How to say it?
I have seen the beauty of those eyes, and the color in her eyes that is brighter than the stars and snow. With such a pair of eyes, how could you not see?
Of course, he would not mention this little thought to Xu Xu, and only lazily commented on her as a rare female confidant: "This is the first time I hear of a friendship between women established because of reasoning. Sister, you are really an oddball."
Xu Xu thought about it and nodded, "That's true. My love is based on reasoning, and so is my friendship."
Xu Jun laughed and touched his sister's hair, but did not say the other thought in his mind.
The woman he once loved deeply became his sister's only female friend; and now, the woman who had aroused his thoughts for the first time in many years has become her confidante. Is this fate?
However, that thought is just a tiny bit. After a good night's sleep or a few days of not seeing each other, maybe it will fade away.
Xu Jun would occasionally go to the bookstore to sit down, which seemed to be a natural thing: sometimes he would pick up Xu Xu, and sometimes he would stop by to have a cup of lemon tea or buy a newspaper or magazine.
Mu Tong's attitude towards Xu Jun's arrival remained calm. But Xu Jun always felt that the way she looked at him was different from that of others. He raised his eyes and frowned, his black eyes, like clear water, were silent and gentle.
However, he also knew that this was impossible because she couldn't see.
The two of them chatted occasionally, and the tea ordered by Xu Jun was never prepared by an ordinary clerk, but was brewed and served by Mu Tong himself. This was probably to express gratitude for his past help, but this unique treatment always attracted the attention of other customers in the store, which made Xu Jun happy.
Occasionally, when the shop assistants ordered takeout, Mu Tong would ask, "Mr. Xu, do you want any?" Xu Jun hadn't eaten this kind of ordinary takeout for many years, so of course he said no. But when he was flipping through the magazine, he looked up inadvertently and saw her sitting behind the bar with a few shop assistants, holding their lunch boxes and eating silently, one bite at a time, slowly and politely. He suddenly felt a little hungry. He discovered that although she couldn't see, she was very picky about food. She carefully picked out the peppers, onion segments, and ginger powder and put them aside. She also didn't like eating large pieces of meat or pig's liver, and always picked them out - pig's liver is good for the eyes, didn't she understand? It turns out that she is not as calm and sophisticated as she looks, and she can also be a little willful and childish.
A few months passed without any trouble. One day, the company secretary teased him with a smile: "Mr. Xu, everyone is guessing who your mysterious girlfriend is?"
Xu Jun was surprised: "Girlfriend?"
Secretary: “Yes.”
"I don't have a girlfriend lately."
The secretary was stunned? No? How come Mr. Xu, who has always been a playboy and has no girlfriend, gets off work on time every Friday and drives away with a happy face? There are several more literary bestsellers on his desk. Given his personality, how could he read such lovey-dovey books? Moreover, according to the analysis of the secretaries and assistants, there were exquisite bookmarks in the books and a woman's beautiful handwriting, so she was not his girlfriend?
On Xu Xu's son's second birthday, Xu Jun got off work early, bought a big toy robot, and carried it back to Xu Xu's home. When I rang the doorbell, it was Mu Tong who opened the door holding the child's hand. Before he opened his mouth, she smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Xu."
Xu Jun threw the toy to the child, who tottered along dragging the toy with him, smiling, while the two of them walked in side by side behind him.
"How did you recognize me? Do I have a smell?" Xu Jun was in a good mood today and there was a smile in his voice.
"Um."
"What's that smell?" Xu Juan raised his arm and sniffed, "I washed it very clean."
Mu Tong was amused, showing her white teeth: "It's not a bad smell. The daily living environment of ordinary people is relatively stable, so the smells they are exposed to are also different."
Xu Jun: "You are really comparable to my sister. You can become a detective just by relying on your nose. You can't hide anything from the people around you, right?"
After saying this, he walked ahead, leaving Mu Tong alone, slightly stunned.
Xu Jun and his nephew sat on the floor playing with toys, while Mu Tong sat quietly on the sofa drinking tea. Ji Bai and Xu Xu had not returned home yet, and only Xu's father suddenly had an idea and ordered the nanny to work hard in the kitchen.
Xu Jun played with the child for a while, then looked up at Mu Tong.
His words just now were somewhat difficult to discern, and it was not intentional. He was no longer a young man, but seeing that this girl was obviously blind, she was more perceptive than ordinary people. If anyone wanted to get along with her, she would be able to tell the truth. She is obviously as fragile as cattail, yet she is so strong that it makes people look at her in awe. Of course, Xu Jun would not find a blind girlfriend. It would be too troublesome... He felt inexplicably anxious.
When Xu Xu returned home, he saw his son sitting on the ground playing happily, but his brother and Mu Tong were extremely silent, and there seemed to be a strange atmosphere in the air.
But Ji Bai had reminded her that the weirder the atmosphere between a man and a woman, the more dramatic it is. So when she saw this scene, her tense and busy mood all day suddenly relaxed, and she smiled and nodded at them: "Brother, Mu Tong."
Xu Jun stood up and took the briefcase from her.
Mu Tong also stood up. The two were very close to each other, and Mu Tong frowned slightly. This subtle change in expression was captured by Xu Xu. She suddenly asked, "What do you smell?"
Mu Tong was silent for a few seconds and answered, "The smell of blood is very faint. There is also the smell of disinfectant."
Xu Xu stared at her, seemingly absorbed in her thoughts, and suddenly took her hand and said, "Very good, come with me to the police station, now."
Xu Jun and Mu Tong were both stunned. Xu Xu explained, "A murder happened yesterday. The deceased was a doctor. I touched the body, so there was a smell of blood. The doctor also smelled of disinfectant. Now we have four suspects. The deceased was stabbed by a sharp object and died of heavy bleeding. If it was the murderer, he should have the same smell. Let's go and help me identify it. Xu Jun, you drive us, son, stay at home with grandpa, mom is going to solve the case."
When the three arrived at the police station, they saw that the office on the criminal police team's floor was brightly lit and many people were busy. Xu Xu took Mu Tong to find Ji Bai, and Xu Jun followed slowly. Xu Xu turned to look at him: "You can go back first." Xu Jun replied calmly: "If she really identifies the murderer, you and Ji Bai will definitely have to stay up all night tonight, right? Don't I have to rush back to pick her up again?"
Xu Xu: “Oh.”
Mu Tong: "No need, I'll ask Mu Chen to come and pick it up..."
Xu Jun interrupted her: "No need. Since you are helping Xu Xu, it is only natural for me to send you off."
Mu Tong stopped refusing.
In fact, Ji Bai and Xu Xu already had a preliminary guess about the suspect, but if Mu Tong's judgment was consistent, it would help them better identify the suspect. After discussion, Ji Bai and Lao Wu briefly interrogated each suspect again in the interrogation room, while Xu Xu sat with Mu Tong in an inconspicuous corner.
Xu Jun was sitting in the corridor outside the interrogation room, dozing off with his eyes closed.
The police were already very familiar with Xu Jun, so when they saw him waiting, they thought he was waiting for Xu Xu, so they smiled and greeted him, but ignored him. Da Hu, Zhao Han and others were surprised and curious when they heard that Xu Xu brought a blind beauty to help. It was none of their business, but they walked seriously to the room opposite the interrogation room with the folder in their hands and looked carefully through the dark glass.
They came out at the end of the interrogation. Xu Jun heard them talking: "Hey, she's really beautiful."
"It's a pity that he's blind."
"Ask Xu Xu tomorrow if she has a boyfriend."
Xu Jun suddenly became anxious again.
In the past, if he had had even the slightest affection for another woman, he would have pursued her passionately.
But Mu Tong is different. According to Mu Chen, she is 25 years old and has never had a boyfriend. Who dares to touch a woman like this? He wouldn't dare to do that anyway.
After the interrogation, everyone held a meeting in the criminal police team's big house to discuss the matter. Xu Jun was sitting at the door, and he saw everything clearly and listened attentively.
He didn't understand what was being analyzed about the case. Ji Bai spoke quickly, briefly summarizing the previous events, and then looked at Mu Tong.
Not only him, but all the big men in the criminal police team were looking at the beautiful woman beside Xu Xu.
Mu Tong's expression remained gentle and calm. Even though she noticed everyone's sidelong glances, she was not panicked at all. She only answered clearly, "The first woman smelled of oil smoke, the same air freshener smell as the deceased, as well as the deceased's sweat and a strong salty smell of tears. Is she the deceased's wife?
"The second person smelled like flowers and plants, the same as the deceased couple. There was also the smell of cigarettes and vehicle exhaust... I guess he was a staff member of the deceased's community?
"The third person... the smell of blood, the same smell of disinfectant as the deceased. There is also the smell of tape and formalin..."
When she said this, everyone's face changed. Because Ji Bai did not tell her about the suspect, but what she said was consistent with the case - the deceased was stabbed to death by someone who had his hands and feet wrapped with tape. Moreover, the deceased's eyes were dug out and have not been found yet. The formalin that Mu Tong mentioned is the preservative liquid used to soak corpses or organs...
After analyzing the case, Ji Bai called his superiors to apply for a search warrant for the suspect. All the men looked at Mu Tong, and Da Hu asked, "Ms. Mu, how come you have such a good nose? You must be gifted."
Xu Jun sat outside the door, looking at her calm face through the curling smoke.
Mu Tong's face suddenly turned slightly red, and she answered softly: "It's not that exaggerated. My sense of smell used to be the same as that of ordinary people."
Zhao Han asked blankly: "Why has it become so powerful now?" Da Hu immediately poked him with his arm. Mu Tong didn't take it seriously and replied with a smile: "When I first lost my sight, my life was very inconvenient, so I practiced. In fact, you can practice too." After a pause, he said: "Close your eyes and be quiet. Then you can hear and smell clearly."
It was a very ordinary sentence, spoken in her soft and gentle voice, but it made everyone fall silent.
Xu Jun looked at her peaceful and graceful face across the crowd, remaining silent.
Close your eyes and be quiet. You can hear and smell very clearly.
So this is what her world is like.
☆、Colors of the World (Part 2)
Mu Tong became a kind of existence to Xu Jun.
A habitual existence.
Every Friday, he would still go to her bookstore, browse through the books, drink the tea she made, and eat the pastries she made herself. They seldom chatted, and most of the time their eyes just met unintentionally. He would stare at her face, and her eyes would still slide calmly over him.
Everything is quiet and beautiful. The quiet and comfortable bookstore she decorated with her own hands, the pot of emerald green orchid she bought, the fragrance of tea between her fingers... Xu Jun sometimes felt that he should thank Mu Tong because she provided him with such a quiet place. After a busy work day, I can only relax when I come back to her. And every time he closed his eyes and leaned back on his own sofa, what she said that day would always come to his mind.
Close your eyes and the whole world will become quiet.
There are also people pursuing Mu Tong. There were a few days when someone would bring flowers to the bookstore bar after get off work. The shop assistants, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discussed the matter quietly when Mu Tong was away.
"It's a white-collar worker in the office building across the street." They said, "Our boss is quite charming."
Xu Jun glanced at the flower. It was just an ordinary red rose.
Whenever Mu Tong smelled flowers being delivered, she would quietly ask the clerk to take the flowers away. After a few weeks, the man stopped sending flowers. The shop assistants were quite disappointed, but Mu Tong continued to live her quiet life as usual. Xu Jun didn't comment, but he felt inexplicably happy.
We sink deeper and deeper into a trap. Sometimes, we are unaware of it and just let things slide.
Qingming Festival was also Friday. Early in the morning, the secretary asked Xu Jun softly, "Mr. Xu, the flowers and offerings are ready. Are you going to the cemetery at noon as usual?"
Xu Jun was stunned and nodded.
Every year and every month, every year and every month. Before he knew it, Zi Xi had been dead for five years and had been away from him for twelve years.
Xu Jun sat alone in the cemetery until very late.
The photo on the tombstone was taken when Zi Xi returned to Lin City. She was capable and beautiful, but in fact, she was no longer the same as when they were in love.
He actually couldn't quite remember what she looked like when they were in love. I only remember the feeling, gentle, warm, delicate and obsessive. He only remembered the love at that time, which made his young self feel like he was burning on fire every day. Too passionate, too sweet, as if all the love in a lifetime has been used up.
When the moon rose above the branches, he stood up from the grave, put his coat over his shoulders, and walked out along the dark path.
At this moment, his cell phone rang. It was a reminder from the two notes he had subscribed to.
One is "Zi Xi's death anniversary".
The second is "Return the book to Tong".
The night was so cold and the book that was due to be returned to Mu Tong was still on the back seat of the car. Xu Jun lowered his head and looked at his watch: At this time, the bookstore should have closed long ago.
But on a day like this, after paying tribute to Zi Xi, he had nowhere to go. While driving, he unknowingly arrived at the entrance of Mu Tong's bookstore. There were few people on the street, and the lights in her bookstore were still on. A soft white light shone through the glass door onto the steps outside. A slender figure could be vaguely seen sitting behind the bar, head bowed.
Xu Jun opened the door and walked in.
She was the only one in the store. She looked up when she heard the voice, and there was still a gentle smile in her lake-like eyes.
"Coming." She stood up and closed the book and pen in her hands.
"What to write?" Xu Jun asked. I often see her reading the same book - "One Hundred Years of Solitude", and writing with a pen.
"A few comments." She smiled and replied, "What kind of tea do you want?"
He sat on the sofa in the corner as usual, while she made tea, brought out cakes, and then sat quietly behind the bar. The stars were shining brightly outside the window, and there were only the two of them, several steps apart, each silent.
But Xu Jun felt that his originally painful mood seemed to have improved a lot.
Xu Jun sat there for half an hour and then left. He drove out for a few minutes before he remembered and turned back. He saw Mu Tong closing the shop door alone, his hands skillfully groping on the door curtain and locking it.
"I'll take you there." He sat in the car, looking at her silently.
Xu Jun drove Mu Tong home.
The car sped through the night at high speed, its lights shining brightly. It was almost midnight, and Mu Tong had been extremely focused on the investigation and looked extremely tired.
The two of them didn't speak along the way. When they arrived downstairs of her house, Xu Jun got out of the car and opened the door for her: "I'll take you upstairs."
Mu Tong straightened her collar and scarf, shook her head and smiled: "No need, I know the way very well."
Xu Jun looked at her shoulders that were slightly hunched in the cold wind, her slender neck wrapped in a lake blue scarf, and her frosty white face. For a moment, he suddenly wanted to pull her into his arms.
Among the countless people, he happened to meet such a person, and he felt heartbroken from the first sight.
But he held back and just nodded lightly: "Goodbye." Then he drove away in a cloud of dust.
After he left, Mu Tong walked up the stairs step by step. She and Mu Chen rented an old building with no elevator and the lights on several floors were broken. But it doesn't matter, it's all the same to her.
It's a familiar road, but
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