Chapter 3013 (8000 words)

Li Mu was lying on the sofa watching TV, feeling a little sleepy. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The eyelids slowly descended disobediently, and the whole person suddenly fell into a strange dream.

He found himself in a classroom, surrounded by what seemed to be his classmates, and he was sitting when suddenly a girl walked in and found it to be Tae-koo.

It's just that there is a woman next to Tai Jiu, and she doesn't know her appearance.

"Strange. Li Mu shook his head, still not understanding what was going on.

It's just that time passed quickly, and the two of them seemed to have gone to lunch, and Li Mu continued to sit on the chair because he was not hungry, and a tall classmate was beside him.

Classes again soon.

Then after class, Li Mu was thinking to himself, and suddenly found that Tai Jiu seemed to be sitting in front of him, and the woman he didn't know came over and sat beside him and asked, "Eat together at night?"

"Okay, go to the cafeteria to eat, or go out to eat?" Li Mu asked.

"It's not bad to go out, Taijiu, let's go out together. She said.

"Okay, but I can't eat fish, I'm allergic to fish, and the pain is dying after eating it last time, and I have had surgery, so I can only eat carp. Tae-nine said.

Hearing this, Li Mu felt very strange.

He suddenly felt a pain in his cheeks, and the whole person woke up directly, and found that she was looking at him.

Reality or dreams?

Li Mu shook his head a little confused.

"Stupid, what are you thinking?"

"I just had a strange dream where you said you were allergic to fish. ”

"How is it possible, I'm just allergic to nut foods, FF, what a dream. ”

"Nothing, can't remember. Li Mu smiled.

She was dressed cutely today, wearing a pink sweatshirt with simple jeans underneath and long hair shawl down.

"Cut, you're weird. ”

"There seem to be some fragments. Li Mu covered his head.

He found that there were still some fragments of the dream, for example, the two of them were looking at the moon on the playground, and looking at it, he found that her black silk socks were torn, maybe white.

Damn it.

What a weird dream.

"Stupid, what the hell is going on?"

"No, maybe I've seen too many weird things lately. Li Mu smiled bitterly and hugged her.

Her body was soft, the Pisces tattoo behind her ears was still there, she looked so cute, and the scent kept wafting into his nose.

The world is a metaphor.

"Okay, let's watch TV. ”

"Hmm. ”

He wrapped his arms around her waist, very thin and soft, and slowly lifted the pink sweatshirt, revealing her fair belly with a cute little belly button on it.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Just look. ”

"Really, how perverted are you?"

"Habitually like this. ”

"Hmph, let's see, haven't you seen enough?"

"No, I just think you're so cute. ”

"Cut, it can't be because of my face, right?"

"You don't have a face on your belly. Li Mu said.

"FF, that's true, what are you doing tomorrow?"

"I don't know. ”

"I've got work to do, well, I've been busy lately. ”

"Hmm. ”

"I heard that there was going to be a rain on the 8th. ”

"Winter rain?"

"yes, it should be cold, but I think it's funny. She tilted her head to look at him, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

"I think you're funny, too. Li Mu rushed over and kissed her on the lips.

"Ah, really, because of that dream?"

"Well, I found out that you became a student. ”

"Really, well, perverted, I'm not that small. ”

"It's that small in my eyes. ”

"Cut, hmm, bite lightly, there will be bite marks. ”

"Well, then I'll bite you in the stomach. ”

"Well, don't. ”

"That's what it means. ”

"You big pervert. ”

"Yes, I am. Li Mu did not deny that in front of her, he unconsciously revealed his perverted side, maybe this is a fate.

Although Beethoven wanted to choke fate, he died in the end, and Sisyphus also fell into the fate of constantly pushing stones, if fate is fixed, then all he can do is accept and enjoy himself.

"Hmm. Her legs wrapped tightly around his waist.

Li Mu could feel that her legs were very strong, perhaps because of regular exercise.

"Very nice. Li Mu smiled, his hand slowly rising upward, and grasped the soft thing in her chest.

"No, really, why is it like that today?"

"Okay. Li Mu thought for a while and let go of his hand.

Although he is very young, he still needs to be tempered.

"Really, let you touch it, don't want anything else. ”

"Hmm. Li Mu nodded.

So they watched TV and touched each other's bodies.

I don't know how long it took, Li Mu touched her body, and this time the experience was slightly different from before, because this time she was much more awake than before.

He felt that her skin was really smooth and tender, maybe it was because of the good water quality, or maybe it was because she danced a lot, and she managed it properly, so maybe it would be like this.

What he is most satisfied with is the skin on his belly and thighs, which feels more elastic to the touch.

"Really, okay, isn't it?" she gasped, her face flushed.

"Alright. Li Mu enlarged his hand and sniffed it under his nose, and her body fragrance remained on it.

"Hey, you're really like a pervert. ”

"Okay. ”

"FF, forget it, who made us not see each other, did you put my underwear on your head?"

β€œβ€¦β€¦ How could there be?" Li Mu rolled his eyes.

"Looks like someone who would do that kind of thing. ”

"You're thinking wrong, are you tired today?, do you want to give you a massage?" asked Li Mu with a smile.

"Cut, will you?"

"Well, yes, I took some rose essential oil from my little aunt, and it was brought to her by her friend in Yunnan?"

"Yunnan?"

"Well, Yunnan, is the southern city of our country, where the four seasons are like spring, in short, neither hot nor cold, the weather is not bad, Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, is called the flower capital, there are many flowers. Li Mu smiled and took out the essential oil.

"FF, okay then. She smiled and walked to the window and hung the curtains.

"Hmm. Li Mu nodded.

She took off her clothes, her earlobes flushed slightly, and although they were often naked opposite each other, there was still a subtle atmosphere in doing so.

"It's beautiful. Li Mu looked at her body carefully, including the tattoo serenity on the back of her arm.

"Don't look at it. She covered her chest.

"Okay, lie down with your back to me. Li Mu smiled.

"Hmph, got it. ”

"This is still very comfortable and can relieve fatigue, I specially asked someone to learn it last time. Li Mu moved his wrist to increase flexibility.

"Cut. She lay on the bed.

Li Mu dripped the essential oil into the depression of her back and found that she was really thin, the depression was very deep, but her ass was also very upturned, from this point of view.

"Well, it's a little cold. She said.

"Well, because it's cold, it'll be fine in a while. Li Mu pressed his hands slightly along her muscle texture, and evenly smeared the essential oil on her back.

"Whew, it's very comfortable. ”

"Of course, don't underestimate my craft. ”

"FF, find out how much you can do. ”

"It's okay, that's all I can do. Li Mu shrugged.

"That's right, FF, you're bad at singing and dancing. ”

"Of course, there can't be a perfect person in the world, and if there is, that guy is likely to be a guy with an antisocial personality. Li Mu was determined.

"Cut, I think you're like that. ”

"How is it possible, how much I love this society. Li Mu smiled.

"Hmm, why slap me in the ass. ”

"Help you increase your resilience. Li Mu dripped the essential oil onto it.

"What a pervert, phew, if other people do this to me, they will definitely be sent to the police station. ”

"Really, so are they?"

"FF, of course not. ”

"Then you say someone else. ”

"They're no one else, well, by the way, get some legs there. ”

"Well, no problem. Li Mu continued to work hard.

Of course, the massage was physical work, and after a while, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but seeing that she was very comfortable, he continued.

"It's so comfortable. ”

"Of course, now turn it over, it's time to face it. ”

"Ah, a little shy. She turned around and covered her eyes, but her fingers were secretly open.

"Shy whatever, we've all been doing it for so long. "Li Mu doesn't care.

He looked at her body anyway, and only her face was slightly uncomfortable, but fortunately, she is gradually getting used to it now, not to mention that she is still a beauty.

He thought there might be some flaw on her face, but now he found that her face was not flawed at all, and maybe it could be called perfect.

Of course, this is the case in his heart, and as for the others, it has nothing to do with him anyway.

Li Mu dripped the essential oil onto her lower abdomen and circled clockwise along her navel, and she couldn't help laughing: "FFFFF, it's so itchy." ”

"It'll be fine in a while. Li Mu smiled, his fingers slightly upward.

"Perverted. She blushed.

"Yes, that's me. Li Mu didn't deny it at all, because he felt that it was not a boring thing to be perverted by only her, and it should be very interesting.

Interesting things can always make people feel an unknown happiness, so people's curiosity will become heavier and heavier, which is their instinct to find happiness.

"Hmph, that's honest. ”

"If you're not honest, you won't meet a beauty like you. ”

"FF, am I pretty?"

"Well, in my heart you will always be unique. ”

"You too, stupid. ”

"And I'm here?"

"Don't, they all said they wouldn't do it today. ”

"I'm kidding. Li Mu shrugged and continued to massage her.

"Ah, alright. ”

"Really?"

"Well, let's go to bed, it's so late. ”

"It's fine. ”

"FF, I'm happy now. She straightened up, grabbed his cheek and kissed him.

"Me too. Li Mu's hands became restless.

"Really, again. ”

"Occasionally. ”

"Cut. She ran under the bed, walked to the closet, and took out new underwear to change into.

"Black, I like it. Li Mu squeezed his eyebrows.

"Pervert, go to sleep. ”

"Good. Li Mu turned off the light in the bedroom.

The light in the living room poured in, and the sheer blacks didn't seem very friendly, and they needed some hazy light and shadow so they could see each other's silhouettes.

In half of the darkness, Li Mu and her hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's body temperature and heartbeat, as well as the faint fragrance on her body.

The scent of rose essential oil is great, and it also relieves fatigue.

The two of them fell into a deep sleep unconsciously.

The next day.

Li Mu felt a strange feeling coming from under him, and when he opened his eyes, he found that her hair was looming from the bed, and the feeling underneath was extremely pleasant.

"It was very comfortable. Li Mu smiled.

"Badass, I knew you were going to be like this, well, it's thanks for your massage yesterday. She gasped.

"Can I eat you now?"

"No, there's work to be done today. ”

"Well, that's a pity. Li Mu sighed.

"FF, well, okay, my hands are sore. She slipped out of the covers, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the lips.

"Go take a shower, I'll cook for you. Li Mu patted her buttocks.

"Got it, Big Bad. She ran out.

Li Mu also came out of the bedroom, turned off the light in the living room, and walked to the kitchen.

He decided to make some light millet porridge, which is still very good for nourishing the stomach.

The sound of running water sounded in the bathroom, she should be in the bath, and the thought of her soft body made him feel a fiery heat coming from beneath him.

"Why is it so cute? Li Mu thought in his heart.

By the time she had finished her shower, the meal was ready. The two of them chatted while eating, and she said that work is still very interesting, but sometimes she will be very tired and lonely.

But don't worry about it now, because he is by her side, so she also feels less tired than before, and she can talk to him if there is something.

"Hmm. Li Mu nodded.

"FF, I notice that your arms are a little stronger. ”

"Maybe it's the push-ups. Li Mu shrugged.

"Well, I see, oops, I'm leaving. ”

"Hmm. ”

"What are you doing today?"

"Closed today, so go out for a walk. ”

"Cut, alone?"

"yes, one person is the best. ”

"Stupid, it's really lonely. ”

"It's a good thing, it's fun to be alone. ”

"Let someone accompany you. ”

"No, it's going to be a hassle. ”

"Well, I'm leaving, poof. She kissed him on the cheek and ran out.

Li Mu put away the things he had eaten, thinking about today's journey, a date alone.

In a way, a person can do many things, such as watching a movie alone, eating alone, drinking coffee alone, and so on.

"Let's go to the movies first. Li Mu thought.

The movie should be a good choice, and he decided to go to CGV in Myeongdong because there are a lot of people there, and the large number of people means that he can feel the loneliness more clearly.

So he grabbed a baseball cap, put it on his head, put on a coat, and walked out of the house.

Coming downstairs, Li Mu walked to the subway station, the weather in the morning was average, slightly gloomy, maybe because of the clouds, there are many types of clouds.

Some are dark clouds, some are white clouds.

He prefers white clouds, because he prefers sunny days, which is somewhat different from her penchant, and she prefers rainy days, for reasons for which it is not known.

But he didn't bother to know, walking under the clouds, Li Mu soon came to the subway station, there were quite a lot of people in the subway station, he swiped his card, walked under the subway station, and waited for the arrival of the subway.

The screen hanging from the ceiling shows that the subway will arrive in three minutes, which is a pleasant thing, after all, three minutes is not a very long time.

Today is Saturday, and you can watch "White Roll of Youth" in Webtoon.

Maybe he's no longer young, so he likes to watch some youthful things, and it should be so, this time the title is "Do-yeon's Intelligence (1)".

The subway is coming.

Li Mu walked in, found a place, and looked at his phone.

Buzzing.

"FF, dear, what are you doing?"

"Reading a comic, what about you?"

"Well, I'm listening to a song, it's you singing, and I find that you're really good at going out of tune. ”

"Hey, I'm going to spank you. ”

"Cut, FF, where are you going in a moment?"

"Prepare to watch a movie alone, because watching a movie alone is a very enjoyable thing. ”

"Stupid, how pitiful, I knew I should have accompanied you. ”

"I really don't need to, I think it's very good to be a person and observe humans. ”

"FF, do you like observing humans so much?"

Well, understanding one's own inferiority in this way, so as to improve one's body and mind, so that oneself will not point fingers at others, and not disturb is the concept of gentleness. ”

"FF, what a weird stupid. ”

"Well, you're not busy. ”

"Cut, do you want me to be busy?"

"How so? I'm just worried about affecting your work. ”

"It seems that I was worried about you, and I thought you would be very lonely. ”

"I'm used to it, it's okay, guys like me have been immersed in loneliness and loneliness, and this state is the norm for me. ”

"Is it normal to be with me?"

"It's pretty much the same, but I'm used to it now. ”

"FF, let's not talk about it, villain, enjoy your loneliness and talk to you later. ”

"Good. Li Mu replied.

He glanced at her signature and found that her signature had been replaced with: "Abnormal state." ”

The subway came to the place.

Li Mu came out of Exit 6 and found that there were a lot of people in Myeongdong, but fortunately, the CGV was opposite, it was too close, or it was okay to come out directly from the other exit.

"I knew I was coming out of that exit. Li Mu thought for a while, but felt that the distance was actually about the same, so he walked over directly.

There are a lot of couples today, and after Li Mu saw it, he secretly cursed these guys to separate quickly, knowing that he was alone now.

"Loneliness is the norm, but sometimes it's really unpleasant. Li Mu rubbed his temples.

The elevator came.

Li Mu squeezed in with the flow of people, and it was filled with all kinds of fragrances, the smell of perfume from those girls, and the perfume smell of the boys.

There are a lot of people who like to wear perfume, both men and women, and you can also see the makeup on their faces, and gender equality works very well here.

According to Wang Yao, the younger generation of Koreans likes the concept of equality between men and women, and he also appreciates it, after all, when a man and a woman are dating, it is very boring to just ask the man to pay for it.

Li Muzheng was thinking about this problem, and the elevator had already arrived at the theater.

Li Mu came down from above, thinking about what kind of movie to watch, and he decided to watch "Passengers" after watching it for a while.

The movie seemed to be telling the story of interstellar travel, and he probably read the synopsis and decided to watch this one.

Buzzing.

"FF, what movie do you want to watch?"

β€œPassengers。 ”

"Ah, cut, don't you watch Kang Dong Won Oba's movie?"

"Next time I'll see you, this time I'll look at something else. ”

"FF, okay. ”

Li Mu bought a ticket and bought a cola by the way, he didn't love popcorn so much, since he came alone, he didn't bother to buy it.

There was still a period of time before the movie started, so Li Mu sat on a chair and played with his mobile phone, and found that "Sword and Magic" had a new promotional wallpaper.

"It still looks so cute. Li Mu couldn't help laughing.

Buzzing.

"I see you, boy. "It's Wang Yao.

"You're coming to see a movie too?"

"Nonsense, it's really pitiful that you came alone. ”

"You are pitiful, be careful that I go to be your light bulb. ”

"Damn, don't come. ”

"Where are you?"

"I'm kidding, she hasn't noticed you yet, can you go to the bathroom and hide for a while. ”

"You're such a bastard. Li Mu replied.

"Please, big brother. ”

"Okay. Li Mu glanced around, and sure enough, he found Jin Duoxian and Wang Yao.

Today, Wang Yao is very handsome, and it seems that he has put some effort into it.

Li Mu quickly walked into the toilet.

"What movie are you watching?" replied Li Mu.

"Jiang Dongyuan's one, there's no way, she likes to look at handsome guys. ”

"Then she definitely doesn't like you. ”

"Hey, Lao Tzu is very handsome, okay?"

"I can't see it at all. Li Mu replied disdainfully.

"Bastard, what about you?"

β€œPassengers。 β€œ

"I actually watched that, it was a romance movie. ”

"Won't it?"

"Yes, forget it, you take your time. ”

"Well, the tickets have already been bought anyway, aren't you going to Hongdae?"

"She had to come here and say that Hongdae was boring. ”

"It's all about the same, there are a lot of people anyway. Li Mu thought for a while and said.

"Yes, we're going shopping in a minute. ”

"It's so crowded, how can you go shopping?" Li Mu shook his head.

"What's not to do, but there are still a lot of snacks here in Myeongdong. ”

"Well, don't talk to me. ”

"No way, she's reading a BL novel, and I'm bored by myself. ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ She brought a book. Li Mu sat on the toilet and replied.

"yes, alas, I finally understand why she is not in love. ”

"Then you better dispel the idea, I think it's good for everyone to be friends, so as not to be embarrassed after breaking up. ”

"Damn, you guy knows how to hit me. ”

"To tell you the truth, I don't think you can accept it. Li Mu smiled.

After all, Wang Yao is a very attentive guy.

"Whoever said that, don't underestimate me, but the scale of the book she read is too big, and I don't even know what to do now. ”

"You're still afraid of scales? ”

"Between men and women, I can't stand it, oh grass, men can still have children, what the hell is this. ”

"Maybe I've had sex reassignment surgery before, and this world is full of wonders. ”

"Your sister, I'm really going to collapse. ”

"Then don't look at it, we have to respect other people's hobbies. ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Your uncle, well, then I still won't watch it. ”

"I'm going out, the movie is about to start. ”

"Not really. ”

"I'm talking to you at the cinema. Li Mu walked out.

Kim Da-hyun was still reading and didn't notice him at all.

Li Mu and Wang Yao blinked their eyes and walked into the movie hall.

The lights were still on inside, Li Mu walked to his place and sat down, took out his mobile phone and continued to chat with Wang Yao.

"She brought a lot of books. ”

"Well, so respect her hobbies. ”

"Damn. ”

"If you can't accept her shortcomings, it is estimated that there is no way to fall in love. ”

"You guy, I know a lot better than you. ”

"Whatever, by the way, what's your route for a while? Don't bump into each other. ”

"It's just a casual stroll. ”

"It's a nuisance. ”

"Yes, alas, dating is really not a simple thing, and this is the first time I have gone on such a date. ”

"Just get used to it. Li Mu comforted him.

"Not used to it, what about you?"

"I'm used to it. ”

The lights in the movie theater are turned off, and advertisements start playing on the screen.

Li Mu took a sip of cold Coke and lay comfortably on the seat.

Buzzing.

"Badass, not there?"

"In. ”

"FF, have you watched the movie?"

"I'm getting ready to see it, and now I'm playing commercials. Li Mu replied.

People started coming in, and there were more and more people in the movie theater, most of them were couples, and there was a couple sitting next to him, but fortunately he bought two tickets.

Just in case there's an extra person around him.

"That's the point of a person watching a movie. Li Mu secretly thought to himself that he could find a place against the wall and buy two tickets, so that he could keep his distance from the couple.

After all, there is a distance between people, and it is quite awkward for two strangers to sit together, not to mention that there is no one around.

In order to avoid this embarrassment, Li Mu came up with this method.

The movie finally started, Li Mu watched slowly, and everyone watched attentively.

Buzzing.

"FF, did you miss me?"

"I thought about it. ”

"Scoundrel, do you think I look like a student?"

"It's like it. ”

"Cut, that's why you had that kind of dream?"

"Probably, but it's not a pleasant thing. ”

"Why?"

"Because I found a terrible problem. ”

"What's the problem?"

"I just like you. ”

"Cut, is this a confession?"

"No, it's just a hassle to like you. ”

"Hmph, what's the trouble?"

"I don't know, but aren't you busy?"

"It's okay, you can't always work. ”

"I'm just always working. ”

"FF, our work is not the same, by the way, have you ever thought about where to play in the future?"

"Either way. ”

"Come to think of it, we can have children in the future, but of course not for the time being. ”

"Well, take your time, what we have is time. ”

"I'm afraid you'll be hit by a car and die. ”

"How is that possible? It's such a coincidence, but I obey the traffic rules. ”

"Fear that others will not comply. ”

"No, I'm safe. ”

"FF, got it. ”

"Hmm. ”

"Well, let's not talk about it, I'm going to be busy again. ”

"Good. ”

Li Mu continued to watch the movie.

The movie is really a romance movie, he is sleepy to watch, and he really hates watching this kind of movie.

"I thought it was interstellar travel or something. Li Mu sighed.

Buzzing.

"She was watching a movie and she said Kang Dong Won was handsome. ”

"And then?" replied Li Mu.

"So I'm angry, there's a handsome guy sitting next to her. ”

"The guy next to you?"

"Damn, I mean myself. ”

"You're getting more and more shameless. ”

"You don't understand my handsomeness at all, men have to look at temperament. ”

"I don't see any temperament in you, I think you need to work out. ”

"Don't say it, I'm going to watch a movie, this movie is not bad. ”

"I'm bored, it's damn love. ”

"How good, aren't you lacking love?"

"You lack love. ”

Li Mu also continued to watch movies, although he was bored, he had to watch it.

Buzzing.

"Stupid, well, I'm not busy again. ”

"Okay. ”

"Oh, I really want to look good with you before?"

"It's not good, it's a love movie. ”

"That's good, you should watch more of this. ”

"And then?"

"Learn to be romantic. ”

"I feel like I'm romantic. ”

"No, it's obviously a pervert who often does strange things. ”

"Don't you like it very much?"

"FF, because it's you, if it were someone else, I would have been killed a long time ago. ”

"So violent?"

"Uh-huh, am I scary?"

"Nope. ”

Li Mu chatted with her and finally survived the movie.

He came out of the cinema and decided to go shopping alone.

There were a lot of people on the street, so Li Mu took a photo and sent it to her.

"Wow, there are so many people. ”

"Because it's Saturday and the Chinese New Year is approaching, there are more people, and just now there is a person with a Thai accent who speaks Chinese, although it is very non-standard. Li Mu smiled.

"FF, what. ”

"Selling cosmetics. ”

"Hmm, really?"

"Well, I'd love to see your friend's picture. ”

"Who?"

"Yuna. ”

"Hmm, what about me?"

"I haven't seen it yet. ”

"Cut. ”

The shops were marked with various tax-free signs, the whole street was incorrigibly lively, and there were many snacks, Li Mu bought a Turkish burrito and ate it while walking.

I was a little thirsty, so I bought lemon juice and drank it.

"My stomach is a little full. Li Mu patted his belly, and it was a bit of a mistake to come alone.

Buzzing.

"Badass, is it interesting to be alone?"

"It's interesting. ”

"Hmph, I want to go too. ”

"Come on. ”

"I can't go for a while. ”

"I'll wait for you. ”

"Okay. ”

"Take your time. ”

"Badass, show me the picture. ”

"Good. ”

Li Mu took photos while walking.

Unconsciously came to the central intersection of Myeongdong, diagonally opposite him is the Myeongdong Art Theater, and some people like to come here to watch "Nanta Show", of course, he has not seen it once.

He had some urgency to urinate, so he went to the Myeongdong Art Theater and found the toilet.

After going to the toilet, he found that there was also a small coffee shop in the Myeongdong Arts Theater, perhaps a juice shop would be more suitable, he bought a lemon smoothie, sat on a chair, and looked at the building opposite.

"Scoundrel, it looks funny. ”

"yes. ”

"Oh, where's your friend?"

"Well, they're dating here too, embarrassed to be light bulbs. ”

"It's not a bad idea to check it out. ”

"Being a stalker?"

"Uh-huh, FF, I think it's interesting. ”

"Okay, then I'll try. ”

"Great. ”

"I'll send him a message first. Li Mu smiled.

Li Mu decided to be a paparazzi to track Wang Yao's itinerary.

He sent a message to Wang Yao and asked him where he was.

Wang Yao replied to him somewhere, saying that he tried not to bump into him.

Li Mu sent a message to Tai Jiu, and the two decided to form a stalker alliance. (To be continued.) )