Chapter 261
Xiao Bai scratched his cheek: "But we need to buy a cell phone."
She nodded.
The two went into a mobile phone store, bought a phone, and Xiaobai used his ID card to get a SIM card.
Because he had too much stuff, he hailed a Didi (ride-hailing service). The car arrived quickly, and Xiaobai's bicycle could be folded up, so all the things were stuffed into the trunk.
The two got out of the car and watched as Qu Xing, who had just entered the house, emerged from behind a large, sturdy tree.
Inside the room, Jiang You took off his sunglasses, mask, and baseball cap, and sat obediently in a chair, fiddling with his new phone.
Xiao Bai squatted down and sorted out the items she bought, occasionally looking up at her with a happy expression ≡ω≡.
Suddenly the doorbell rang, and she tightened her grip on her phone, looking towards the entrance.
Who is it? Xiaobai lives alone, and he has mentioned that his house is too cramped, so his friends rarely come over.
Did someone from before come looking for us?
Upon thinking of this, Jiang You's body involuntarily tensed, his throat became dry and he couldn't speak, and his eyes gradually lost focus, making him look like a motionless puppet.
Xiao Bai smiled at her, a smile without any unnecessary frills, yet it made her feel exceptionally reassured: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
He stood up and walked to the door, assuming she was afraid of meeting strangers, since she hadn't told him anything.
Xiao Bai peeked through the peephole and, recognizing the person, turned to her with a smile: "It's Qu Xing. You must have something to tell me."
Watching him leave and close the door behind him, recognizing him as someone Xiaobai knew, Jiang You felt like a drowning person being pulled to the surface, taking deep breaths.
And yet, I can't help but think that he knows nothing about her, yet he says he wants to protect her; he's such a good person.
Will this hurt him? But she had no choice but to cling tightly to her.
Soon, the arguing outside interrupted her self-pity; it seemed the argument was about her.
Unable to hear clearly, Jiang You went to the door and secretly opened it a crack.
It was that person in the mall. Unlike Xiaobai's skin, which never gets tanned, he had a very healthy wheat-colored complexion. His eyebrows and eyes were perfectly shaped, with neither upturned nor droopy at the corners. He had the "thick eyebrows and big eyes" look that the older generation loved the most.
However, his neatly combed black hair, which he had styled in the mall, was now a messy, tangled mess.
Qu Xing, clutching his messy hair, exclaimed in despair, "Are you crazy?! Any normal person would know to take him to the police station. You brought him home without knowing anything. What if he killed you in the middle of the night?!"
Xiao Bai lowered her head and whispered in defense, "I knew she wasn't a bad person the moment I saw her."
Qu Xing closed his eyes speechlessly, then opened them again with a hopeless look, saying, "Xiao Bai, this is illegal, don't you know that? Even if you don't take her to the police station, can't you at least take her to a hotel or something? If you bring her home, no matter what your purpose is, you'll definitely be labeled as having malicious intentions. Do you still want to play volleyball?"
"Forget it, that's all in the past. The most important thing now is for us to take her to the police station as soon as possible, and then you can explain the whole story to the police."
Xiaobai grabbed him: "No, my sister doesn't want to go back."
"Sister, sister, what kind of spell did she cast on you?" Qu Xing asked, puzzled. "Besides, look at her like that, it's definitely a mental illness, she needs to be taken to a proper hospital for treatment! What good is it for her to stay at home? What if she runs away from the hospital and delays her treatment?"
Xiao Bai pursed her lips: "I think we should respect my sister's opinion."
"Respecting someone's ideas is contingent on that person being able to take responsibility for themselves. Look at her, can she really take responsibility for herself? Her parents are probably frantic looking for her!"
Xiao Bai's expression seemed to soften.
Qu Xing genuinely cared for the two of them and earnestly advised, "Let's take her to the police station to find her family first. If her family treats her badly, we'll find a way to bring her here and raise her. If her parents treat her well, that would be even better. We can visit her openly and honestly. In short, sneaking around is not a solution."
Xiao Bai seemed to be persuaded, and moved his lips as if to speak, but was interrupted by a hurried voice.
"no!"
Jiang You opened the door with wide eyes. She couldn't be sent to the police station. She didn't want to go home. She didn't want to see anyone from her past!
She's happy with her life now and wants to continue living like this forever.
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