Chapter 47
This April was the longest and most memorable for both Shi Chang'an and Shi Changle.
On the morning of the 16th, Lu Shenxing went downstairs and saw Shi Changle standing there with a schoolbag on his back and a large suitcase in his hand. He looked at him with a complicated look, which showed disappointment, sadness, hatred, and unwillingness. The emotion gathered on his face was low.
"Daddy, I want to go to Fengzhuang Middle School." Shi Changle said lightly, which made Lu Shenxing feel strange. "Please handle my transfer procedures."
He added, "I'm going to stay at my cousin's house for a while. Let me know when you've completed the paperwork."
After saying everything he wanted to say in one breath, Shi Changle gripped the handle of the suitcase. His father showed no objection, nor did he try to keep him. He wasn't even angry, he really ignored him. He pursed his lips, as if he was about to cry the next moment.
Lu Shenxing just glanced at him coldly, sat on the sofa and read the newspaper.
Shi Changle's small body trembled slightly, his nose was red, he turned around to wipe his eyes, scolded the housekeeper who wanted to help him with his luggage, and walked away with difficulty dragging the big suitcase that was very heavy for him.
In the room, Shi Chang'an was holding a note that had been stuffed under his pillow at some point. On it was a line of words: I didn't lose to you, not even once. This time I only lost to myself. Don't be so proud, I will win back.
On one corner of the note was written "Goodbye," followed by an exclamation point! This showed the person's anger and indignation.
Shi Changan narrowed his eyes. He knew his younger brother too well. He had been conceited and competitive for a long time and could be easily angered.
"Aren't you going to explain this to Daddy?"
There was a sound at the door. Shi Chang'an didn't hide the note. He threw back the quilt and got out of bed. He took out a chestnut wig from the drawer and put it on his head, which had only a few short hairs. In a second, he turned into Shi Changle, and even the proud look between his eyebrows was exactly the same. "I made a bet with Changle."
When Lu Shenxing saw the wig, he understood everything. Shi Changan and Shi Changle exchanged identities, betting on whether their daddy could recognize them.
If you can't recognize him, it's Shi Chang'an who left. If you can recognize him, the one who left is Shi Changle.
And he had never recognized Lu Shenxing before.
From the perspective of an observer, if this bet is calculated based on a 100% chance, Shi Changle will get everything and Shi Changan will not get even 10%.
But unexpectedly, Lu Shenxing recognized Shi Changle at the first sight this time.
The reason why Shi Changle was so unexpected and had blind confidence was that he did not see clearly what had happened during this period, or he subconsciously avoided and denied it.
"What if you lose?" Lu Shenxing raised his eyebrows.
"I haven't thought about it." Shi Changan turned his head to open the closet, "Daddy, I want to change clothes now."
"I know." Lu Shenxing gestured for him to continue.
"..." Shi Changan took the clothes he found and went to the bathroom. He looked in the mirror. It had been a few days since he came back from the hospital, and he still wasn't used to having so little hair.
Shi Changan curled his lips, and the boy in the mirror had a happy smile in his eyes and eyebrows.
That summer, Shi Changle was admitted to the No. 1 Middle School in that city, while Shi Changan entered the middle school in this city. The plot finally began to deviate from its original trajectory.
The hot wind blew, and there was no coolness in the air.
Shi Changan is nearsighted. It is not known whether it is from reading comic books or watching cartoons, but his eyesight is much worse than before. Lu Shenxing asked him to get a pair of black-framed glasses. The teardrop mole at the corner of his eye is obscured by the lenses and looks blurry.
"Daddy, you don't like me playing the piano."
After a light song ended, Shi Changan put down the piano lid. He used an affirmative tone. Every time he played the piano, his father's expression became very strange. It was not happiness, he couldn't see through it.
Lu Shenxing took a puff of his cigarette and said, "You are good at academics. Daddy hopes you don't go down the music path."
Shi Changan was stunned, "Why?"
"Daddy wants to see you standing on the podium as a teacher." Lu Shenxing flicked his cigarette into the ashtray and spoke slowly, emphasizing, "Chinese teacher."
Shi Changan pursed his lips and sat on the stool in silence.
Lu Shenxing was not sure whether he could convince Shi Changan. From the description in the book and his interactions with him, he could tell that Shi Changan was determined to pursue his dream and would not give up easily.
"Master, Young Master Changle fell down while playing racing." The butler said carefully, "It seems he fell pretty hard."
He sighed in his heart. From childhood to adulthood, the young master has always been very competitive and cannot resist the instigation and provocation of others. Now the young master is letting it go, and he doesn't know if something will happen.
Lu Shenxing only said three words, "Send him to the hospital."
Shi Chang'an and Shi Changle are one quiet and one active. The elder brother can read a book quietly for a whole day and sit in front of the piano for hours. His dream is to become a pianist.
My younger brother seems to have ADHD. He likes all kinds of cars, and he loves racing the most. When he grows up, he wants to be a racing driver and sprint and race on the track.
Lu Shenxing put out the cigarette butt. His mission was to change Shi Chang'an's tragic life without interfering with Shi Changle's fate.
Hearing the cold and distant answer, the butler turned around. The young master might want to train the young master and grind away his bad habits.
A piece of news in the evening made Lu Shenxing miss his meal.
One corpse, two lives lost. The murderer was a wealthy lady from a wealthy family. The photo was posted on it. When Shi Changan saw it, he was surprised for a moment but then returned to normal.
In my impression, his aunt always has exquisite makeup, wears famous brands, and is arrogant and domineering. What I see most is the other person's mean look.
"Daddy?" Shi Changan turned his head.
"Eat." Lu Shenxing picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in his bowl.
Shi Changan was worried. Daddy and aunt were siblings. If something happened to her, would Daddy come forward?
At this moment, Lu Shenxing had a different picture in his mind. He had tolerated that woman for a long time. Considering the system's reminder, he could not affect the other party's fate, otherwise it would cause damage to his mission.
So he swallowed his anger and finally waited for the woman's final fate.
The report on TV continued in a clear voice. The victim was an underage girl who was about to give birth. Lu Shenxing recalled the plot while eating. The girl was the one who was made pregnant by Liu Daliang.
Shi Yiwei gave the girl some money for an abortion, but the girl did not do it. Her belly grew bigger and bigger, and she was about to give birth. It was her first time as a mother, and she was both excited and panicked. She secretly went out to find the child's father, Liu Daliang.
Liu Daliang himself is a child who has not grown up. He has been spoiled by Shi Yiwei and is immature. He cannot bear the responsibility at all, let alone face it. He is afraid that the girl will threaten him to tell the truth, so that he will be laughed at by his classmates and relatives.
Overwhelmed by all kinds of negative emotions, Liu Daliang had an argument with the girl. During the struggle, he pushed her out of the balcony, and she died on the spot. Two lives were lost.
Shi Yiwei took the blame for his son's crime and confessed everything to the police.
She had a strong and overbearing personality, and Liu Daliang's father could only find his dignity as a man through other women. When he was contacted by the police, his face showed indifference, as if it had nothing to do with him.
This case caused a great sensation, and things were still going on. Lu Shenxing even knew everything that happened next.
Shi Changan returned to his room and saw a missed call. He called it. There was a loud clanging sound at the other end, followed by Huang Kuo's voice, which was a little breathless.
"Where are you?"
"I'm counting packages in the warehouse." Huang Kuo squatted on the ground, holding his phone between his shoulder and ear. "Hey, I heard about your aunt's story. It's very strange. I suspect your eldest cousin Liu Daliang did it."
Upon hearing this, Shi Changan looked back at the door, then stood up and closed it. "This matter is still under investigation."
"I know. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone nonsense." Huang Kuo raised his arm to wipe the sweat from his face and snorted. "It's really hard to understand little girls nowadays. They dare to mess around with others when they are in their teens. If they want to find someone, they should find someone like me who is reliable and capable. That coward Liu Daliang only has a few dollars and a bad character. He is useless. Now look, two lives are at stake."
He did not understand the filth and darkness of society, he just felt its complexity. Shi Changan turned on the desk lamp, and he seemed to feel more comfortable under the soft light.
"Shi Changle must have been frightened to tears." Huang Kuo threw the package onto the cart and said with a pout, "Your aunt treats him very well. She wants to hold him in her arms."
Without continuing the topic, Shi Changan glanced at the alarm clock on the table and asked, "Are you busy so late every day?"
"No, it's fine during the shift change. My uncle will be back next month, and then I'll be a gangster, just like in the movies." Huang Kuo chuckled, "I'm going to eat first. We'll talk later."
"Rest early."
After hanging up the phone, Shi Changan spread the quilt and lay on the bed for a while. He didn't know if it was because the image of the girl lying in a pool of blood in the news during dinner had been lingering in his mind, but the quiet room made him feel a little suffocated for the first time.
Shi Changan went upstairs in his slippers, "Daddy, are you asleep?"
Lu Shenxing's voice came from the room, "Asleep."
After a pause, Shi Changan touched his nose at the door and said with red ears, "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
Lu Shenxing on the bed opened his eyes and said, "Come in."
Shi Chang'an grasped the door handle and pushed it open. He walked to the bed in the dark, kicked off his slippers and lay down on it, curled up at the outermost edge of the bed, and was pulled into a warm embrace by an arm that reached out to him.
"Afraid?" Lu Shenxing sniffed the fresh scent of soap on the child in his arms, tightened his arms, and spoke in a low, sleepy voice, "Daddy will protect you."
Shi Chang'an stared at the pitch-black void and fell into a deep sleep with the intermittent snoring in his ears.
The next day, Lu Shenxing took Shi Changan abroad. This was Shi Yiwei's fate. Everything was in the original plot, and he must not be involved.
On the plane, Shi Changan leaned his head against the back of his chair. He buried all his doubts deep in his heart and did not intend to ask.
Lu Shenxing touched Shi Changan's head and said, "Get some sleep. You'll be there when you wake up."
Shi Changan really fell asleep and was groggy when he got off the plane. The humid weather, the scenery, and the blue-eyed, yellow-haired people walking around seemed unfamiliar to him.
After arriving at the booked hotel, Lu Shenxing checked in at the front desk, then walked into the elevator holding his suitcase in one hand and holding Shi Changan's hand in the other.
The suite is very large, and the balcony is comfortably furnished and relaxing, from where you can see the magnificent sea clearly.
In the morning, Shi Changan touched his pants, and his fingers felt something sticky and wet. His face changed drastically, from astonishment to confusion, and finally froze in fear.
He actually dreamed that he and his dad were hugging each other and doing that kind of thing. Shi Changan hid backward nervously, worried that if his dad found out, he would definitely think he was sick.
"What's wrong with you?" Lu Shenxing was awakened by the movement around him. He opened his arms and hugged Shi Changan, rubbing her slender waist up and down.
"Nothing... nothing." Shi Chang'an tensed up instantly, trying his best to appear calm, but he couldn't control the blush on his face.
"Let me see." Lu Shenxing stretched out his hand, curled his lips and said teasingly, "Did you wet the bed?"
Shi Changan clamped the quilt tightly, and his finger joints turned white.
Lu Shenxing pulled hard.
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