Chapter 403 The Forgotten Box
Lu Shiman lowered his head, began to pick at the ribbon and buckle on the edge of the box, and carefully opened the lid.
In the soft sunlight, a pendant with a simple and classic design lies quietly on the black velvet lining.
The silver chain and the pendant are a small piece of carefully cut mother-of-pearl, the edge of which is outlined with thin platinum, emitting a warm and delicate light in the sunlight.
"Wow, it's so beautiful." Lu Shiman's attention was instantly attracted by this exquisite yet unpretentious pendant, and her eyes lit up.
She happily picked up the chain, put the pendant against her neck and gestured, then turned to the floor-length mirror next to her, having forgotten about going to read the gossip.
"Look quickly, doesn't it suit my skin tone?" She tilted her head, and her white neck looked like fine porcelain in the sunlight.
Just as she was about to put the chain on, a large, bony hand reached out and precisely grasped the pendant.
"This style is out of date." Ji Linshen's voice was gentle, with an unquestionable tone.
"I'll have someone send over some of this season's latest models. You can pick the ones you like." He tried to use the simplest and most direct way to keep this object, which symbolized the dark past, away from her sight and body.
"Outdated? I think you are outdated!" She snatched the pendant back from Ji Linshen's hand with great speed and force.
Ji Linshen paused his finger movements, and a trace of extremely rapid heart palpitations flashed deep in his eyes, as if he was afraid that she would touch him too roughly or discover something.
Lu Shiman didn't notice anything at all. After snatching the pendant back, she turned around and pushed her smooth long hair to one side, revealing her entire white and slender neck.
"Here, here." She stuffed the chain and pendant back into Ji Linshen's hands, turned her back to him, and said in a matter-of-fact command, "Stop talking nonsense and help me put it on."
Her body leaned forward slightly, revealing the graceful curve of her neck in front of Ji Linshen, a gesture of unreserved trust.
Ji Lin lowered his eyes and looked at the delicate silver chain and the warm mother-of-pearl in his palm.
His fingertips tightened slightly, feeling the cool touch of the metal.
That small locator is like a forgotten evil ghost.
He was silent for a few seconds, with complex emotions surging in his eyes, which eventually turned into an almost inaudible sigh.
Ji Linshen raised his arm, his fingers moving with some caution.
The cool metal touched his skin, and Lu Shiman let out a soft hiss before smiling again: "Alright?"
"Okay, that's it." Ji Linshen's gaze fell on her fair neck.
The necklace really suits her.
"It looks good." Lu Shiman looked at herself in the mirror again and again, turned around with satisfaction, and quickly kissed the corner of Ji Lin's lips: "Thank you, husband, the gift is late but it arrived, and so is my kiss."
She didn't want to delay any longer and pointed at the unfinished mess: "Hurry up and clean it up. I'll go get Xiao Chu to prepare the car."
The door slammed shut, blocking out the noise outside and seemingly draining away most of the life inside.
Ji Linshen stood there alone, the sunlight cast a lonely shadow behind him.
He looked at the closed door, his heart gripped by a cold hand.
The sunlight fell on the empty room, but he only felt a biting cold.
The broken velvet box cover in his palm hurt, reminding him that the secret was exposed beyond his control.
Would she find the necklace heavy?
At some moment, will you touch the secret interface that should not be touched?
If she knew, what would her reaction be?
He didn't dare to think about it.
Every second, exposure is like a sword hanging over your head, ready to be cut down at any moment.
In the past, what would happen if it was exposed?
Tie her up and keep her by your side.
He has always used those shady methods without any burden.
But now, he was actually afraid.
He was afraid to see the disappointment, anger or fear in her eyes.
The coercive measures that I once took for granted now tugged and stabbed my heart with pain whenever they even flashed through my mind.
He couldn't bear to use those dark and cold methods of control on her.
This possession was too precious and warm, so precious that he began to fear anything that might destroy it.
Even if it is a hidden danger buried by my past self.
He couldn't bear to give up that warmth, so he could only endure in silence this unprecedented, unresolved fear.
This feeling of losing control and being forced to wait is more painful than a knife cut.
Like a wild animal trapped in a soft cage, staring at the fragile bars in vain.
Ji Linshen wanted to put it back on and beat himself to death for deciding to add a locator to the necklace.
The car has been ready for a while, but Ji Linshen hasn't gotten out yet.
Lu Shiman became a little impatient and called him.
"Are you going to take the wall down with you? Just packing up some small things, what's taking you so long?"
"Don't bother me from reading gossip."
Hearing his wife's accusing voice, Ji Linshen responded softly, put the things into the box, and hurried downstairs.
.......
At the entrance of the mental hospital.
Lu Jianheng and Lu Chixu leaned against the car body, looking at the sign of the mental hospital, waiting for the idiot.
Xie Yi was the first to arrive in a hurry, and the sound of brakes was shrill.
He jumped out of the car, his eyes excitedly scanning the quiet street corner. He only saw Lu Jianheng and Lu Chixu standing by the car, with only a sign in front of them that read: [Jincheng Xinqing Rehabilitation Center]
There is a line of small words below: [Professional treatment of psychological and mental disorders]
"Shit!" Xie Yi was stunned and strode forward: "Where's the gossip? Where's the person? Where's the shocking news?"
Lu Jianheng spread his hands innocently and picked up a branch from the ground. "Gossip? How about I draw one for you?"
"Look, this is a circle, which represents your empty wallet because you drove for half an hour to rush here..."
Xie Yi glared and jumped up in anger: "Lu Jianheng, how dare you lie to me?!"
Lu Chixu replied casually, "I just lied, so what? It's not too late to run now."
He looked at the urging messages that were refreshing frantically in the group, with a smile on his face.
Xie Yi took two deep breaths, his eyes rolled, and he immediately took out his cell phone, his fingers flying.
Xie Yi (Lu Shiman's Fifth Brother version): [Damn it! Come quickly! This is so exciting! You'll miss out if you don't come! @All members' positioning is this!]
The second victim, Lin Siye, almost drifted into the scene.
He looked around and realized that he had been deceived. Without saying a word, he rushed forward and kicked Lu Chixu in the butt.
Lu Chixu staggered after being kicked: "Lin Siye, your feet are itchy, do you want me to chop them off for you?"
"You son of a bitch, you liar, and you still have the nerve to talk like that?" Lin Siye was furious. He had turned down a collaboration and rushed here in a hurry.
As a result, I was cheated!
Lin Siye calmly took out his cell phone.
Lin Siye: [Come quickly, you’ll regret it forever if you miss it!] Then he stood next to Xie Yi.
The following scene is like copy and paste.
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