It's better not to meet
"Master!" Albert, who was in a coma, suddenly sat up from the bed with a scream of terror.
"Finally you woke up!" Asahirou and April Sakura had been waiting by his side for a long time. When they saw him wake up, their tense faces finally showed a hint of relaxation.
"Miss Xiaorou? And Miss Xiaoying?" Albert stared in surprise, his blank mind starting to work, "Did you save me?"
"What happened to you? Where is your master?" April Sakura asked impatiently before he could finish.
"Young Master..." Albert had a depressed look on his face, not knowing whether to speak or not.
"Hurry up and tell me!" April Sakura was so scared that her heart almost stopped.
In comparison, Zhao Rirou was much calmer. She was also worried, but the more times like this, the more she had to stay calm, otherwise she wouldn't be able to do anything right. "It's already this late, what are you still hesitating about? Is there anything you can't tell me? Is your young master in trouble? If you keep hesitating, you'll only hurt him!"
"Yes!" The last sentence frightened him so much that he dared not hide anything anymore. He was really afraid that he would delay the rescue time. Moreover, his strength alone was not enough to save people. "The young master was arrested, probably by the police, because I think I saw Yue Lanxiu!"
"What?" Zhao Rirou frowned, wondering if she had heard correctly. "Yue Lanxiu arrested him. Why did Yue Lanxiu do this?"
Hearing that it was Yue Lanxiu who did it, Si Yueying couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know what had happened between them, at least Yue Lanxiu wouldn't do anything to harm others. Her heart finally settled in her throat, but was frightened by his next words and jumped out again.
"Because, because what the young master did was similar to a prison break!"
Zhao Rirou's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. "Prison break? Who is he trying to save?"
"Help, save the master, he has committed a crime and has been arrested!"
Zhao Rirou gasped and asked, stunned, "What crime did he commit?" Could it be that the crime of killing Tang Zhen's family has fallen on him? Even so, why did Hua Chuyu break out of the prison? Shouldn't he first find evidence to prove his innocence?
"Master, he killed Yue Lanxiu's master!" Albert only dared to reveal the information bit by bit, fearing that Chao Rirou would not have enough time to digest the horrifying information.
As if struck by something, Zhao Rirou's face turned pale and she stumbled back.
She was so shocked that she opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound. Si Yueying continued to ask, her voice a little unsteady due to shock, "Why did he kill Yue Lanxiu's master for no reason? Doesn't he know that Yue Lanxiu's master saved Xiaorou?"
"The master was seeking revenge because the daughter he had been searching for for so many years was tortured and nearly killed by Yan Mingchi. That's why he killed the person Yan Mingchi cared about the most, Yue Lanxiu's master! But the young master always believed that he was instigated by Yue Lanjing to do such a foolish thing!"
When Chao Rirou heard Yue Lanjing's name, she felt like she was hit hard again. The blood quickly drained from her face and it became almost transparent.
"How stupid! That master is Xiaorou's savior! What he did is simply putting Xiaorou in an unfair position! What should Xiaorou do?" April Sakura looked at Asahi Rou with heartache.
"Stop scolding the master. He's in a terrible condition!" Albert looked at Zhao Rirou, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. "The master doesn't have many days left to live!"
Asahiro's thin figure swayed backwards, but fortunately there was a chair behind her and she fell onto it.
April Sakura supported her worriedly and asked, "How could this happen?"
"When the police took him away, he had already been beaten half to death by Yan Mingchi! He has been lying unconscious in the hospital, relying on an oxygen machine to stay alive. The police are guarding him like a serious criminal, and no one is allowed to visit! Two days ago, we received news that he was dying, and the young master was so anxious that he wanted to rescue the old man from the hospital. At least he couldn't let the old man die alone! But who knew that he was ambushed by Yue Lanxiu on the way!"
Asahirou listened in a daze, her breathing almost stopping... Her father had killed someone, so he was locked up by the police. But he had lost his mind and killed people for her, and he was dying! She didn't want to be unable to see him one last time, nor did she want to see him die in that place. He must be wishing for his family's company right now, right?
She wanted to rescue him! But how could she be worthy of her savior! How could she face Yue Lanxiu? He must be heartbroken and want to bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible! How could she bear to go against him at this time!
What should she do! What should she do? Helpless tears fell from her eyes filled with pain and despair...
"Xiao Rou..." Yue Lanxiu, who was sleeping on the desk, still had a frown on his face and called out worriedly.
A pair of white hands, holding a thin blanket, were covering him, and couldn't help but smooth out the wrinkles between his brows, but he suddenly woke up, and before he could withdraw his hands, they were firmly grasped by him.
A pair of watery eyes, revealing deep emotions, met a pair of panicked eyes.
He saw Zhao Rirou crying. It was the first time he saw her cry so heartbrokenly! It was the first time he saw her fragile and vulnerable! He rushed forward, but she ran away when she saw him. He chased after her, trying to catch her.
He had caught her! He held her wrist tightly and prevented her from escaping.
But something was wrong. The surrounding environment had changed, from the woods to his office. Her clothes had changed, and the expression on her face had changed. Although she no longer cried so sadly, her face looked so thin and pale that it made people feel even more distressed.
"I woke you up, were you dreaming?" Asahiro tried to free her hand.
"Am I asleep? Was what just happened a dream? Then why are you still here?" He was still unwilling to let go of her hand. He suspected that he was still in a dream, otherwise how could she appear in front of him?
"I'll leave now." Chao Rirou pulled her hand back regardless of the pain, then turned around and ran away.
Seeing her hurt expression, his heart felt like it was being pinched by an invisible hand. It hurt! If it hurt, it wasn't a dream. He chased after her regardless of everything.
She waved away his outstretched hand, stopped walking, turned her back to him and said, "You probably don't want to see me. I understand this very well. I originally came here just to take a look at you quietly. Now that you're awake, just listen to me." She paused, tears uncontrollably wet her eyes. She blinked continuously, then raised her head slightly, and after making sure that the tears would not flow, she continued, "I'm sorry!"
He was stunned for a moment, then his eyes gradually became moist. She knew everything!
She didn't have to be like this! He looked at her thin back with deep sorrow, took a deep breath and said, "You are just a victim. What's your fault in this matter?"
Asahi's red lips curved slightly, her expression both relieved and sad. She was grateful that he didn't hate her because of her father's affairs, which made her feel much better. "If it weren't for me, perhaps this wouldn't have happened. So how can I be without fault? My existence is a mistake!"
"The existence of evil is wrong! If there were no evil, this wouldn't have happened! Those who have those evil thoughts should be punished!" He had to correct her thoughts, she shouldn't have to bear this.
"That's enough! Thank you!" She leaned slightly to the side and said to him, her tone gentle but sad. This might be their last friendly meeting, and what she was going to do next would definitely disappoint him!
"Where are you going?" Seeing her about to leave again, Yue Lanxiu hurriedly stopped her. In fact, he knew what she would do next without asking! It would be difficult for him to stop her from doing what she wanted to do!
Asahirou paused, but wasn't ready to answer his question. She didn't say goodbye, because seeing each other again would be a confrontational situation, and she wasn't looking forward to it at all! It was better not to see each other again!
"Can you wait a little longer before leaving? I'm so hungry and I really want to eat what you cooked again!" His voice was full of pleading.
Asahirou turned back in surprise. His eyes, filled with anticipation, slowly misted up, making her nose and heart ache. She bit her lip desperately to hold back tears, but her mouth already tasted wet and salty. She knew she should refuse, but her body nodded anyway.
She opened the refrigerator and found only a roll of noodles and two eggs. Asahirou asked expressionlessly, "How about I boil some air for you to eat?"
"Okay!" He answered readily, his smile genuinely happy.
Asahirou couldn't help but roll her eyes at his silly look.
At this moment they decided to put aside all grudges.
No matter how good Asahirou's cooking skills are, she can only make egg noodles now.
She cooked a large bowl for him, and he took out two small bowls and asked her to eat with him. He said that they seldom sat together to eat like this. Asarirou thought about it carefully and couldn't help but smile sadly, so even though she had no appetite, she didn't refuse.
"It's delicious!" His expression was as if he had eaten some delicacies.
"You're exaggerating! It's just a bowl of noodles, and you don't even have enough salt in your kitchen! How delicious will it be?" This guy must have been eating poorly again. Judging by the way he's wolfing down his food, he must have been away from it for ages. Was he too busy to remember, or just lacking an appetite? How can he keep going like this? He's lost so much weight, his eye sockets are sunken! How can he keep going like this?
"Eat quickly, or it won't taste good if it gets mushy!" He reminded her when he saw she didn't move.
"knew!"
Seeing her pick up the bowl and chopsticks and start eating, he smiled and continued eating.
How strange! She thought a plain bowl of noodles was incredibly delicious! It wasn't spicy at all, but she wanted to cry!
Now, it doesn't matter what they eat; what matters most is who they eat with! However, they both know in their hearts that this might be the last time they'll be able to sit together and eat like a family! They cherish it immensely and regret not cherishing the time they had together before!
"Although we have been married twice, it seems that we have rarely sat together to have a meal like this! It seems that we have rarely done some things that ordinary couples would do!" Yue Lanxiu said with emotion.
"Yeah! What's it like for an ordinary couple?"
The two couldn't help but fantasize and put themselves in the situation's shoes.
"Ordinary couples will clean up the dishes together and go into the kitchen after dinner. The husband will hug his wife from behind, hold her hand and wash the dishes together!" Yue Lanxiu said beautifully.
"I've never seen such an ordinary couple!" Asahiro, who had a look of regret on her face just now, felt like rolling her eyes when she heard this.
"After washing the dishes and everyone is soaked, let's go take a shower together!" He was still saying inappropriate things seriously.
"You washed the dishes and they're soaked. How did you wash them? You didn't even wash them properly!"
"Ordinary couples will rub each other's backs. As they rub, they unexpectedly discover that their tongues are more useful and comfortable than towels. From then on, their tongues become each other's towels! They can even be each other's toothbrushes!"
"This is a perverted couple!" Asahirou replied firmly.
"After washing, we lay on top of each other on the sofa and watched the fire."
"You're the only one who wants to see that kind of thing!" Asahirou's eyes widened.
"After seeing this, the wife was on fire and dragged her husband back to the room to put out the fire!"
"It will be exhausting!"
As they talked, they started laughing, and as they laughed, they wanted to cry again.
Hearing the sound of sniffing, Chao Rirou raised her eyes to look at him, and was immediately stung by the crystal liquid on his face, which stung her eyes and heart.
"Oh my god, your tears and snot have all flowed into the noodles!" She handed him a tissue and asked him to wipe it.
"You said there was no salt in the noodles, so I put some salt in it!" He refused to admit that he was crying.
"Really!" Asahiro broke into a smile.
The cell phone on the desk suddenly rang, breaking the rare warm atmosphere.
"It's so late, who could it be?" Yue Lanxiu muttered softly and stood up to answer the phone.
When Zhao Rirou heard him call out "Youya" after answering the phone, she suddenly woke up from her dream, and a bitter feeling spread in her heart again. Zhuang Youya was his future wife, the one who would accompany him for the rest of his life! She had become a thing of the past.
"I'm guessing you're still awake. You must be hungry at this hour. Do you want me to bring you a midnight snack?" Zhuang Youya asked over the phone, but she was already outside his studio. She sat in the car, one hand on the phone, the other holding her lunchbox, her eyes tenderly gazing at the still-lit detective office. She'd called because she knew he was still up and working.
Thinking he wouldn't refuse, she unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car to give him a surprise.
Yue Lanxiu unexpectedly said, "No, I've eaten and I'm a little tired and want to sleep. Anyway, you should rest now. It's not good for pregnant women to sleep so late, both adults and babies. Go to bed quickly!"
"Oh, but I..."
"good evening!"
"Oh, good night." Zhuang Youya hung up the phone in frustration, but did not leave. Instead, she stared at the lighted window in a daze.
Yue Lanxiu hung up the phone and turned around to see Chao Rirou looking at the dark night outside with a blank expression, the smile from before long gone.
"It's late. I have to go." Without looking at him again, she turned around and prepared to leave.
"Xiao Rou..." He called her name sadly. Her distraught look made him feel heartbroken.
"She really loves you. It's not easy to find someone who loves you so much. You must cherish her. I wish you happiness!" Her eyes were indescribably empty and dull as she said these words. Her heart was numb with pain.
She didn’t know if the mental discomfort had affected her body, but she felt dizzy and her eyelids were heavy, getting heavier and heavier until she could hardly keep them open.
She had to pull herself together! How could she be so vulnerable? She still had important things to do! But her body was falling backwards more and more uncontrollably.
Falling onto a familiar chest.
Yue Lanxiu went over in time to support her.
She leaned softly on a familiar shoulder, surrounded by the familiar scent. It was so comfortable, so comfortable that she wanted to sleep! But why did she feel this way? The sudden strong sleepiness made her unable to think. Before she closed her eyes, she noticed that his eyes were different.
"You..." He could no longer resist the sleepiness and lost consciousness.
Yue Lanxiu held her tightly in his arms, as if pouring all his emotions into her.
Zhuang Youya had not left outside. She looked at the light inside, as if waiting for it to go out, but a long time had passed and the light was still on. He had not gone to bed yet.
Why had he lied to her about going to bed? Did he have no intention of seeing her at all? She shed tears of frustration, then wiped them away, a determined look in her eyes. This time, she was going to ask him clearly, to ask if he still had her in his heart? If all he had was sympathy, then there was really no point in continuing this relationship!
Just as he mustered up the courage to get out of the car, he saw the door of the detective agency suddenly open and Yue Lanxiu walked out with someone in his arms.
The person was small and thin. If she hadn't been wearing men's clothing, she would have thought it was a woman! The cap he wore covered most of his face, so she had no idea who he was! She only knew he was a man.
The whole person was hanging on Yue Lanxiu. Was he drunk and unconscious? This scene gave her a feeling.
Yue Lanxiu put the man in the back seat, opened the driver's door and sat in, then heard the sound of the car starting.
Is he going to send that person back? She guessed, subconsciously started the car and followed.
Will we have a chance encounter later? She thought so.
But in the end she lost him!
She had no choice but to go back. After returning home, she couldn't fall asleep, so she sat in front of the computer and opened her chat software.
Seeing that her online soulmate was online, she took the initiative to chat with him and complained about what happened tonight.
"Do you think I should be frank with him and ask him if he still has me in his heart? But I'm afraid his answer won't be what I want, then will I lose him completely?" Zhuang Youya was very conflicted and wanted to hear other people's opinions.
"Instead of imagining things, why not just ask him directly? But, you just said he went out with a guy. You'd better be wary of him going out at a time like this. I'm afraid he might be looking for a woman to have some fun with!"
"He's not that kind of person. Besides, the places he drove to were getting further and further away from the city center. On the way, he saw a large bar called Moon Bay, but it was the only one, and it was just passing through. After that, he drove further and further out of the city. Not to mention shops, he hardly saw people!"
"Then why are you still lost?"
"That's because the road conditions in that area are complicated. There's another fork after another, and that's why I lost track! Plus, the road is lined with cherry blossom trees, which are so beautiful under the night lights. I couldn't help but stare at them for a while..."
"It would be strange if we didn't lose him!"
"hey-hey!"
The simple-minded Zhuang Youya was still waiting for the other party's reply, not knowing that the other party had no time to pay attention to him and was busy analyzing Yue Lanxiu's whereabouts!
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