Shen Lingshan heard about Lin Manshu, and immediately went to her house after getting off work, and when she saw Xiao Hanyu after entering the door, she immediately asked: "How is Manshu? It's been eight years, and a letter suddenly appeared, is this like a word? How sad should she be." ”

When she was in college, Shen Lingshan and Lin Manshu were in a competitive relationship, as the so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, she was invincible, so she paid special attention to Lin Manshu's actions. When we meet again after work, we also deal with it with a competitive mentality, but before we know it, the competitive relationship turns into a friend. Although Shen Lingshan felt that Lin Manshu was self-righteous, high-minded, and often spoke wildly. But it can't be denied that she admires such Lin Manshu.

"That's it. If this letter appeared eight years ago, it would have been somewhat comforting, but now it appears only to add to the sadness. Xiao Hanyu sighed and said.

Shen Lingshan sat down on the sofa and asked, "Is she okay?"

"How can it be good?" said Xiao Hanyu.

"It's not my fault, why am I sorry for her?"

Shen Lingshan's expression was a little lonely, she really didn't understand why she had such emotions. Obviously, she has nothing to do with Lin Huijing's death, but she feels sorry for Lin Manshu.

"Because I'm a public official. That incident was the result of abuse of power by public officials. Hui Jing's death and Man-sook's pain, you should be sorry. ”

Sorry only if they are conscientious public officials. Public officials who have tried to cover up the crimes of prison guards probably don't have such feelings.

Shen Lingshan nodded, feeling that what Xiao Hanyu said made sense, and she asked again: "By the way, what about the person who is a public official like me?

"I'm taking care of Man-sook, and that one should be the most sorry. Xiao Hanyu replied.

"Why?" asked Shen Lingshan.

Then Xiao Hanyu told Shen Lingshan the content of the conversation between the two that day, and also told Xiao Mubai and Lin Manshu about the embarrassing situation they were facing at the moment.

Shen Lingshan was angry after hearing this, and said, "Aixi, really, what did Xiao Mubai, this bastard boy, say, that kind of thing can be said casually." ”

"Didn't your teacher talk about it when you went to the police academy? Whether it is a policeman, a prosecutor, a judge, or a lawyer, we are responsible for different fields, and in essence, they are all aimed at promoting the process of rule of law in society. ”

Xiao Hanyu was amused by Shen Lingshan's words and said, "I really don't know where you heard this theory. ”

When Lin Manshu woke up, she found Xiao Mubai sitting on the edge of the bed. They hadn't seen each other in days, and the unpleasant conversation they had last seen each other had left both of them a little awkward.

"Are you better?" Xiao Mubai finally mustered up the courage to ask.

"Why are you here?" asked Lin Manshu rhetorically.

"It's been since the cemetery, maybe you're crying too sadly and haven't noticed me. I'm sorry that I, who don't know anything, said that to you. Xiao Mubai apologized.

Lin Manshu got up, and Xiao Mubai in her eyes was still as handsome, sunny, and warm as before. The affection and tenderness that I got from him, it's time to cut it short.

Xiao Mubai didn't know what Lin Manshu was thinking, and continued: "Chinese New Year's Eve murder case, I will find other evidence, as for you, deal with it according to the provisions of the law and the scale in your heart." ”

"In the past few days, I have thought about it, and maybe you are right. Lin Manshu looked at Xiao Mubai and said.

"As a lawyer, I don't understand the hardships of the police trying to get the prisoners back. However, as a police officer, you don't understand the efforts of lawyers to defend the laws you believe in. ”

Lin Manshu seemed to have something to say, but Xiao Mubai interrupted her and said, "It was my fault that day, I apologize to you, so can you stop worrying about those words? I really didn't mean to say those words, if you make you sad, you can beat me and scold me, don't think about those words anymore, okay?"

Lin Manshu did not interrupt her thoughts because of Xiao Mubai's words, she has always been a maverick. Sometimes, because of this, we miss many precious moments and the people we care about.

"You're a police officer, I'm a lawyer. You put your life and death aside to catch criminals, while I defend the criminals you caught at the risk of death. No matter how you look at it, we are all opposites. ”

"Opposites...... Does it exist?"

Xiao Mubai looked at Lin Manshu and seemed to hear some bad feelings from her words. If it's an antagonistic relationship, then they'......

"I will continue to be a lawyer, and you will always be a criminal policeman. So we're going to be in an antagonistic relationship all the time. Even if it weren't for this incident, there would be a next time, and next time, one day I would get tired of this antagonism. ”

I don't know what kind of mood Xiao Mubai will take home after listening to those words, but he won't be happy after all. When he got home, he sat alone on the bed and didn't take off his black suit. Although there was any expression on his face, the melancholy and lonely mood could be felt without showing it.

was already sad, but it was still a quiet, idle night, and the mood was even more overflowing. From time to time, Lin Manshu's words would come out to interfere with Xiao Mubai's mood.

"Although I had a good time knowing Officer Xiao, no matter how I thought about it, I felt that it was time to say goodbye. Later we ...... Let's not meet again. ”

This is Lin Manshu's last words to Xiao Mubai, which can be regarded as a complete sorting out of the relationship between the two people.

"It's obviously not officially started yet, how can I be so reluctant?"

The upset and melancholy mood in his heart made Xiao Mubai feel that his breathing was not very smooth, so he loosened his tie, fell backwards, and lay on the bed. He stared blankly at the ceiling, but saw Lin Manshu's smile on it. Let him how to forget, how to give up. Obviously, I was happy to be with him, so why bother to draw that line to prevent him from approaching.

"We ...... Is it really the existence of opposites?" Xiao Mubai doubted this from the bottom of his heart.

"If it's not an antagonistic relationship, can we be together?"

…………

"Hey, what did you say to Xiao Mubai, his expression was very bad when he left. ”

After Shen Lingshan entered the room, Lin Manshu was sitting on the bed in a daze, and her originally cold eyes actually showed a sad look, which Shen Lingshan had never seen before. But the sad look stayed in Lin Manshu's eyes for a short time, and it was quickly put away.

"Tell him not to see each other again. Lin Manshu's faint tone did not carry the slightest sadness.

"What? Why? Are you still angry because of his words that day?"

Shen Lingshan sat down on the edge of Lin Manshu's bed and asked a series of questions.

"No matter how you look at it, he and I are both opposing existences, so let's stop in moderation. Lin Manshu replied.

"What kind of antagonistic existence, I don't see that you are so rigid, can career problems be a reason for two people to break up?"

Lin Manshu raised her eyes to look at Shen Lingshan and said, "They're not together, so they don't have any hands." ”

"What's important when you're not together, it's important to like each other. Shen Lingshan said.

"There is no mutual liking. Lin Manshu has a hard mouth and has never admitted her feelings for Xiao Mubai.

"Is it Xiao Mubai's own wishful thinking for so long?" Shen Lingshan really couldn't stand it, and said unfairly: "Aixi, an indifferent woman." Before, because Xiao Mubai said something like that to you, I still wanted to teach him a good lesson, why do I feel so pitiful now. ”

Lin Manshu was a little confused in her heart, and she didn't want to say more, so she simply kept silent.

Seeing that Lin Manshu didn't speak, Shen Lingshan said again: "Besides, you and him are opposites, and so are you." Are we not only opposing each other, but also competing?"

"So you don't want to come in the future?" asked Lin Manshu rhetorically.

"No, not at all. Shen Lingshan immediately denied it, and was almost kicked out again.

Don't look at Shen Lingshan's usual babbling, but in fact, she is the same as Lin Manshu, she has a proud character. So she doesn't have any friends around her, and she doesn't want to lose Lin Manshu as a friend because of her career. Usually everyone discusses the scene of the case together, but she is very attached to it.

"Then go out, I'm tired and going to sleep. Lin Manshu said, her tone revealing tiredness.

"Where's dinner?" asked Shen Lingshan.

"I don't eat it. Lin Manshu said as she lay down.

"But, didn't you just wake up, can you fall asleep?" asked Shen Lingshan.

Lin Manshu did not speak again after lying down. Shen Lingshan also knew that today was a tiring and long day for her, receiving the letter written to her by her brother eight years ago, and rejecting the heart that loved her.

Shen Lingshan cautiously retreated and closed the door for Lin Manshu.

"How is she?" Xiao Hanyu was already waiting outside.

"It should be even more uncomfortable. Shen Lingshan said.

"Why?" asked Han Yu, puzzled.

Shen Lingshan whispered: "Tell Xiao Mubai not to meet again in the future." ”

"Why do you want to do this? Alas...... Man-sook always pushes away the people who care about her like this. ”

The conversation between Shen Lingshan and Xiao Hanyu, Lin Manshu heard it very clearly. She didn't want to sleep, she just wanted to be alone, to stay in the dark, so that others could not see her sadness.

She got up and got out of bed and opened the window. Even though it was already spring, the wind was still cool at night. Under the cool breeze, Lin Manshu became more sober. It seems that tonight is another sleepless night.

At night, the city is too bright to have stars. Lin Manshu stood in front of the window, and the room did not turn on the light. Although she looked out the window, her gaze was not fixed. Thoughts are complicated, the eyes are not focused, and the heart is not quiet.

Lin Manshu's heart is a cold wasteland, Xiao Mubai once tried to walk in and melt the frost in her heart with his smile, but she drew a line between them, making everything impossible.