the wicked
Why.
Actually, they had only been reunited for two days, and it seemed like they were sleeping in the same bed on the second day, which was too fast.
……wrong.
What do you mean by "fast progress"?
This isn't about relationships!
What is he thinking?
It's perfectly normal for friends to share a bed at night!
Zhou Lexing lay on the bed, the palm-leaf fan in his hand moving faster and harder as his emotions fluctuated.
Gu Jiansheng glanced at him, then glanced at him again: "Aren't you cold?"
Zhou Lexing found this palm-leaf fan at the foot of the bed while tidying up.
"It's not cold."
After Zhou Lexing finished speaking, he realized that the wind was not reasonable and would not obediently blow only on him, so he casually put it down and threw it under the bed.
Sigh, it's all because Li Cheng's behavior is too strange, making him constantly suspect that his friends all have feelings for him.
How could that be?
Jian Sheng does have an official partner.
Even if, according to Jian Sheng, He Huaizhi disappeared for three years, it's hard to guarantee that he won't suddenly reappear like last time.
When the two main characters arrive, the plot might suddenly get back on track, just like when Jian Sheng suddenly went on a date with He Huaizhi under the tree in the mountain pass last time...
Standing on that short stretch of asphalt road at the entrance of Zhoujia Village, He Huaizhi suddenly sneezed and continued walking forward, cursing under his breath.
“Brother He, it’s really okay if you don’t come to this run-down little place. We brothers can handle this for you perfectly. We should be able to find that guy surnamed Gu in less than half an hour.”
Among the fifteen people following him, a bald man spoke in what he considered flattery.
Before He Huaizhi could speak, the man standing right next to him slapped him across the face without any politeness.
The force not only made the bald man stagger two steps and tilt his head to the side, but also made quite a noise.
The children running past the alley entrance turned around curiously when they heard the sound, but when they saw the group of muscular giants, they ran away in fear.
"Brother He does whatever he says, why do you need to chime in?" The man who made the move had a delicate appearance, but he was undeniably beautiful. His slightly long bangs swept across his gloomy phoenix eyes as he moved, and he could make people instinctively feel danger without saying a word.
The bald man covered his face, his mouth opening and closing, but in the end he bowed his head and admitted his mistake, falling behind the crowd.
"Thank you for your hard work." He Huaizhi's voice was deep and magnetic, enough to capture the hearts of others as soon as he opened his mouth. Danfengyan was no exception. Hearing this, she smiled, and the gloom in her eyes vanished, replaced by a touch of coquettishness, making her a completely different person from a few seconds ago.
"Brother He, this is what we should do. That guy surnamed Gu has caused us so much trouble, it's a good thing to take him down sooner rather than later."
He Huaizhi couldn't agree more. Back then, when he inexplicably fell into a deep sleep for a whole morning and woke up to find Gu Chengfeng, who had arrived at Zhoujia Village ahead of time, he thought it was the will of Heaven helping him.
But ever since he placed Gu Jiansheng, who was supposed to be a puppet, into the Gu family according to his plan, things have gone completely out of his control, like a runaway horse.
Not only did the Gu family run into trouble soon after, but even Gu Chengfeng, who was supposed to help him swindle money from the Gu family for his mistress, turned against him and harmed him.
Over the years, he has encountered many setbacks and had no choice but to follow the old path. However, even with all the help he had received in his past lives, it was of no use.
After much deliberation, He Huaizhi concluded that the biggest change was the loss of control over Zhou Lexing and Gu Jiansheng.
Thinking of Zhou Lexing's unreasonable fists, He Huaizhi decided to settle for second best and start with Gu Jiansheng.
Even if Gu Jiansheng might have murderous intentions towards him, it doesn't matter. As long as he keeps Gu Jiansheng by his side, Gu Jiansheng will eventually be moved by him and repeat the same path he has walked for generations, willingly dedicating himself to him.
But at that time, He Huaizhi, full of enthusiasm, was first turned away by the Gu family, and then chased by more than a dozen groups of people when Gu Jiansheng asked him to meet. He survived because fate was kind to him. He couldn't count how many accidents he had gone through and how he narrowly escaped one deadly blow after another.
Just when He Huaizhi finally escaped from danger, he learned that many of his gangs had been raided by the police because they couldn't react in time.
Subsequently, He Huaizhi's near-death memories, which had been sealed away for more than two years, were awakened.
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"Can't you sleep?" Gu Jiansheng's gentle voice was exceptionally clear in the night, carrying a unique tone.
"Hmm." Zhou Lexing lay straight down. "Did I disturb you? Should I go back to sleep?"
These words caught in my throat as Gu Jiansheng's slightly raised eyebrows flashed through my mind.
"Won't."
At such close range, Gu Jiansheng could smell the fresh scent of soap on Zhou Lexing, which made him feel at ease: "Do you want to chat?"
"Hmm." Zhou Lexing became interested; perhaps chatting would help him forget the chaotic thoughts in his mind. "What should we talk about?"
"Hmm..." Gu Jiansheng's tone seemed hesitant, but his eyes in the darkness held a determined look. "How about we talk about your opinion of me?"
Zhou Lexing fell silent, but he knew he couldn't stay silent for too long, otherwise Jian Sheng would definitely overthink things. However, why did this question inexplicably give him a subtle sense of crisis?
“I don’t have any issues with you.” Zhou Lexing raised his voice slightly, trying his best to make his words sound casual and relaxed. “If I had any issues with you, I wouldn’t be friends with you.”
Zhou Lexing is pretending to be stupid.
The two people in the room were fully aware of what was going on, yet their breathing remained perfectly unchanged.
"Really?" Gu Jiansheng said softly, "Actually, I initially thought you had feelings for me..."
"...What were you thinking?" Zhou Lexing tried hard to recall their first meeting, but could only sense the awkwardness and embarrassment he felt at that time.
"When you came into the mountains with me, I thought you were like the others, trying to follow me and cause me harm." Gu Jiansheng's words fell lightly, and it was only after a long while that Zhou Lexing asked a question.
Were you followed by many people back then?
Zhou Lexing also had a clear memory of what happened that day.
It seems that it was around that time that he decided to follow Zhou Ma's request and his own feelings, and take the initiative to get closer to Gu Jiansheng. However, his attempt was unsuccessful, and the impact brought by Li Jianshan overwhelmed his initial anxiety.
"Hmm." Gu Jiansheng said softly, "However, with you here, they haven't come again."
There was another brief silence in the room.
Zhou Lexing wanted to ask if he would face the same predicament in the Gu family, but he was also concerned about Gu Jiansheng's attitude of avoiding the topic. After thinking for a while, he suddenly remembered something.
Is Aunt Lan still staying at your uncle's house?
Gu Jiansheng held his breath for a moment in the darkness before casually responding.
Zhou Lexing: "They won't let you see Aunt Lan either? Or, how about letting Aunt Lan go back to live in the village? I'll have someone look after her."
Having lived under someone else's roof for a long time in his previous life, Zhou Lexing naturally knew the discomfort and sense of alienation that always followed him.
And his words were not unfounded.
In the past three years, besides earning some savings, Zhou Lexing's biggest feeling has been the change in the villagers' attitude towards him.
After Zhou Lexing discussed the road paving with the bedridden old village chief, his respect and apprehension became even more pronounced.
Now Zhou Lexing can feel more at ease with his mother who is unwilling to leave Zhoujia Village, and he is equally confident in protecting Aunt Lan.
Gu Jiansheng remained silent for a long time this time. Just when Zhou Lexing thought he had fallen asleep, he heard him say softly, "No need. She's doing very well outside."
Zhou Lexing always felt that Gu Jiansheng was hiding a lot of things from him.
This was a perfectly normal situation, but when I went out in the morning and heard my neighbor Aunt Zhou talking about the suspicious people who had entered the village last night, this feeling was inexplicably amplified.
"Who are they?"
Aunt Zhou waved her hand: "I don't know, but you didn't see them. They were all tall and strong, and they looked fierce and intimidating. I don't know what they're doing here."
"Exactly! That Zhou Li is really something, bringing all sorts of people into the village. If something happens, do you think he'll take responsibility?!"
"I think it might be one of those human traffickers?"
"Possibly! It's the holidays now, and the kids are running around outside all the time, so we have to be careful!"
Just as Zhou Lexing was about to head back to tell his mother about Aunt Lan and maybe grab some breakfast, a woman rushed over in a hurry. Her bulky clothes didn't seem to affect her performance, and before she could even catch her breath, she dropped a bombshell.
"Look closely! There's a familiar face inside! You'd never guess who it is!!" Urged on by the others, the man exclaimed excitedly, "It's the college student who visited the village a few years ago! That fair-skinned, handsome young man in a shirt!"
Zhou Lexing paused in his steps.
The morning sunlight finally dispelled the mist seeping from the mountains, but when the dazzling warm sun shone on me, I couldn't feel much warmth.
The wind swirled and blew against people's faces, making them squint and shrink back, completely draining their energy.
Zhou Lexing once again faintly sensed the creaking sound of fate turning its wheel; with just a gentle turn, it could toy with a group of mortals.
That's absolutely fucking awful.
Zhou Lexing cursed under his breath, a rare occurrence for him, and continued walking home. Then he paused, turned around, and passed by the group of energetic middle-aged and elderly women, quickly returning to the half-closed gate of the Gu family home.
"Hmm?" Gu Jiansheng lifted his face from the smoldering towel. A few unruly hairs on his head stood up due to static electricity. Squatting in the yard, he looked like a round mochi ball, without the slightest hint of aggression.
"Come to my house and we'll have breakfast together." Zhou Lexing walked up to Gu Jiansheng in a few steps, took the towel from his hand, put it in the basin of water that had been adjusted to the right temperature, rubbed it a couple of times, then scooped it out, wrung it out, and then neatly spread it out. He used his large palm to hold the towel and wipe Gu Jiansheng's face, who was still drowsy.
He moved swiftly and skillfully, carefully wiping Gu Jiansheng's face and behind his ears, then casually splashed the basin of water to the side, and the water spontaneously flowed along the slight curve of the yard into the drain and into the stinking ditch outside.
Gu Jiansheng: "?"
Gu Jiansheng stood up with Zhou Lexing's help and was led outside.
Zhou Lexing didn't forget to lock the door.
"Keep it safe, and don't give it to anyone, understand?"
Zhou Lexing put the key into Gu Jiansheng's pocket, ruffled his hair, pressed the few strands of hair back down, and then led the man home.
"What happened?" The morning chill seeped into his heart with each breath, and Gu Jiansheng quickly came to his senses, but Zhou Lexing spoke in a completely indifferent tone.
"What could be wrong?"
Since it's normal for friends to be jealous of each other, what's so wrong with helping your friends recognize a scumbag and ward off bad romantic advances?
Fate has been quite kind to He Huaizhi.
Since He Huai couldn't protect Gu Jiansheng even when he held him by his side last time, what's the point of talking about next time?
Zhou Lexing is determined to be the villain who breaks up the couple this time.
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