Chapter 43: Pretending to be a couple
Seeing Lu Xifei changing clothes obediently, Qiao Yixia's heart softened, and she stepped forward to pick out the hair she accidentally put into her tweed coat, sorted it out, and then walked around to her, looking at Lu Xifei who had changed her clothes, as if she was admiring a work from her own hands. Lucy is a natural hanger, slender, concave and convex, and now the so-called bony beauty presents a completely different feeling, there is meat where the flesh should grow, and the place where it should not grow is slender, it is really the darling of God, and it is perfect and outrageous in every aspect.
"This lady is really beautiful in clothes, and she looks a lot better than the models." The waiter couldn't help but admire.
Lucy didn't speak, but Qiao Yixia knew what she was thinking by looking at her expression, she must be secretly sarcastic that the model was not at the same level as her, although that model was the trend queen of foreign fashion magazines.
"I'll go check out." Qiao Yixia raised his eyebrows at Lu Xi.
"Wait." Luci shouted, "Aren't you going to buy clothes?" β
"yes." Qiao Yixia nodded, "You can dress for me first." "The clothes in this counter are collector's editions, there is only one piece, and the price is extremely expensive, even the broad lady and the celebrity who wander around this big shopping mall all day will not buy it lightly, so they will be cleaned every day, the clothes are very clean, even the clean Lucy Fei does not have to worry about dust because it has not been professionally cleaned.
The two women walked side by side in the mall, attracting the attention of many people, especially the two of them only wore base makeup, not even eyeliner, not to mention the rest of the heavy makeup Miss Kuo can compare, there is no doubt that both Qiao Yixia and Lu Xifei are very disgusted by the feeling of eyes gathering on them. As far as Lu Xifei is concerned, if she didn't want to accompany Qiao Yixia to buy clothes, she was resolutely opposed to coming to this kind of place. As far as Qiao Yixia is concerned, if she hadn't bought clothes for Lu Xifei, ten cows wouldn't be able to pull her here.
"How's Cui Ting's case?" Luci asked.
"The suspect is not recruited, the evidence is insufficient, and there is nothing to be done." In just twelve words, Qiao Yixia's helplessness is outlined.
This case is full of suspicions, first of all, from the scene, no effective information or evidence has been collected, and from Cui Ting's body, there is no trace of being killed or violently struggling to death.
Hearing Qiao Yixia say this, Lu Xifei did not open his mouth to help her like last time, but said, "Xia, I believe in you." β
And to be able to get Lu Xifei's encouragement, or affirmation, Qiao Yixia is naturally happy in his heart. was in a state of anxiety, and his heart suddenly softened.
"Where do you want to go?" Although it is the city where he once lived, he has not come back for too long, and he has already undergone earth-shaking changes. But since he promised Qiao Yixia, he couldn't break his promise.
"Just accompany me to the movie city on the top floor to watch a movie." Qiao's father completed the transfer procedures for Qiao's mother half a month ago, and transferred back to the big hospital on his side, and Lan Xuewu also returned home yesterday, learning about Qiao Yixia's application for resignation, their family is very happy, looking forward to Qiao Yixia's Chinese New Year's Eve this year to go home, reunite with them, and everyone has a lively New Year. Lu Xi is not good at words, and it is a torment for two introverts to go shopping, so it is better to find a place to sit quietly and enjoy a quiet good time.
Lu Xifei handed over the decision to Qiao Yixia, saying that it didn't matter what film she chose. Qiao Yixia actually liked to watch Alex's new movie that Lan Xuewu said last time, but when she thought that Lu Xifei said that she didn't like to watch foreign films, she chose the newly released love light comedy starring Liu Ye.
Before the movie opened, Luci Fei, who was sitting well in the movie theater, suddenly got up and came back with an extra bucket of popcorn in his hand. put it in Qiao Yixia's arms.
"Yes, I know that I need to eat popcorn to watch a movie." Qiao Yixia teased her.
"I think they all have them, so I'll buy you a copy too." Lu Xifei looked at her sideways, the light in the theater was very dark, but Lu Xifei's eyes were shining with a little starlight, "Lest you have an opinion." β
Indeed, within the limited range of Lu Xifei's emotional intelligence, how could she know the common sense of popcorn in movies, but looking at it, whether it is a couple or a friend, they are eating the same bucket of popcorn, so in Professor Lu's opinion, what others have, Qiao Yixia must also have, even if she doesn't like to eat, she must hold it, so as not to lose others.
The movie started, Liu Ye was still suave, and his affectionate and deep eyes attracted the cheers of the girls in the theater.
"Firmament."
"What's wrong?"
Qiao Yixia looked at her and smiled warmly: "It's nothing, I just want to call you." β
"Childish." Lucy said coldly, "Watch the movie well, I paid for the ticket, don't waste it, I'm going to ask you the synopsis of the story when the meeting is over, and if you can't answer it, you'll die." β
"Professor Cang, how did you repay your savior?"
Lucy said hatefully: "Thank you for calling the professor, not the teacher." β
Qiao Yixia shook her head, feeling more and more that she was very cute, Teacher Cang, I didn't expect this sullen girl to know Teacher Cang. It is also a great wonder in the world. In that case, shouldn't it be ......
"Ahem, I'm just a big name for a long time, and I haven't seen her works."
Hearing her say this, Qiao Yixia's smile became more and more intense, and the eyes looking at her became deeper and deeper, feeling the blazing gaze of the people next to her, Lu Xifei couldn't concentrate on watching the movie, and her heart became angry.
Until a pair of hands tightly covered Qiao Yixia's eyes, Qiao Yixia was surprised and heard the man say, "You are not allowed to peek at me." β
Qiao Yixia covered her hand, pulled her hand down and said, "I didn't peek at you, I looked at you openly." The two finally met their eyes, and Qiao Yixia continued, "Professor Lu, do you dare to make a bet with me." β
Listening to this familiar sentence, the thoughts of the two returned to the day they just met, that day, Lu Xifei also asked her like this, asking her if she dared to make a bet with herself, at that time two people who thought that there would never be an intersection with each other, but today they have become each other's friends, and will accommodate each other, and tolerate, and compromise.
"It's five o'clock, and we're seven hours before the morning, and we'll be each other's lovers for seven hours, and until then, if you have a moment of affection for me, you'll lose. Lose me a kiss. If not, I'll lose. I grant you any request. β
Boring betting, reason told sΓΉ Lu Xifei, she should say this, but at this moment, looking at Qiao Yixia's serious eyes, she felt her sincerity and strictness, even sincerity, and when the words came to her mouth, she became "good".
After the movie ended, Qiao Yixia took Lu Xifei's hand and interlocked her fingers, Lu Xifei was led by her like that, and took her to the Chinese restaurant on the first floor below, the atmosphere of the restaurant was very good, and many couples and couples who had made reservations in advance had already sat down, fortunately, Qiao Yixia and Lu Xifei went to the right time, and there was just one table left.
After ordering the meal, Qiao Yixia got up and went to say something to the boss, and after a while, the piano sound was interrupted, and she watched Qiao Yixia sit in front of the piano, and her slender and slender ten fingers flew between the black and white keys.
The people in the restaurant were attracted by this good-looking and natural girl, her thick green silk hung down from her waist, making her look like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal dust, and the young girl was thinking that she must be a trainee of some entertainment company to experience life in order to be so beautiful. But Lucy was so fascinated by this song that she didn't even hear the waitress putting the plate on the table.
It was the theme song of the movie "Seventy Years Back in Time", a piano piece that had touched her heartstrings many years ago, and reappeared in her own world after so many years, making her feel for a moment that time really began to turn back, back to the once green and precious time. She sat in the light, as if she had said that she would go with her to the desolation of the earth.
The applause was thunderous, although many of you don't know so much about music and can't hear what it is, but for customers, as long as it's good enough, it's enough.
Walking back to the table, she looked at Lucy Fei's pretended calm expression, and suddenly realized that this was the first time she had touched the keys after Xiaohui left. For a bet, I retouched the piano.
It would be nice if time could be reversed, as this movie says.
Qiao Yixia stretched out his hand, scraped the bridge of Lu Xi's tall nose, and slowly spoke: "But if time can really be reversed, I won't be able to meet Lu Xihua." β
But the most distressing thing in life is not that you can't meet someone who can make your heart move, but that you meet someone who has the same self-esteem as yourself. In the end, I can only express my sincere friendship in the form of bets. In fact, maybe they don't want to be each other's friends so much.
Time passed slowly, but no one brought up the topic of gambling. They walk side by side in the playground within the scope of this large shopping mall, where countless couples kiss and hug, and countless couples stage joys and sorrows here, and they are separated from each other here.
"Are you afraid of heights?" Qiao Yixia stood in front of the Ferris wheel, looking at a small box that was slowly turning with light, like the epitome of every happy couple.
Luci shook his head, his eyes were gentle like never before: "Let's go, let's go and line up." β
The Ferris wheel slowly rose, looking at the people on the ground plane that were getting smaller and smaller, Qiao Yixia stroked the clean glass with his hand, and realized that his fear of heights had never been cured.
"I promised my brother that when he was an adult, I would take him on the Ferris wheel, and he was naΓ―ve and believed in the ridiculous legends of the Ferris wheel and said he would be the first person to ride the wheel with me. In this way, you can be the sister and brother who have the deepest feelings in your life. The Ferris wheel was very stable, and he could hardly feel the shaking, but Qiao Yixia, who couldn't overcome the inner obstacles, couldn't suppress the idea of being afraid, "It's a pity that he is gone and will never come back." β
"Over the years, I have been looking for the cause of Xiaohui's death, and I want to bring the murderer to justice. My parents have persuaded me many times, but the pain that Xiaohui brought me cannot be eliminated in a few words, not to mention, I know that my parents have a hundred times more despair in their hearts than me. β
"I vaguely remember that day, the two of us also fell at about this height, and later, we were locked in a closed space with no windows on all sides, and I can't remember anything later."
Qiao Yixia's legs slowly trembled, and she crouched on the ground, fear eating away at her sanity. She finally showed her vulnerable side in front of another person. Lucy squatted down to her and said to her, "Xia, there are some things that may not be able to pass now, but there will always be a day that can pass." Then he took her shoulder, pulled her up, grabbed her by the shoulder, dragged her to the window, and made her look under the window, "Look, you don't have to be afraid at all, I'm by your side." β
Qiao Yixia pushed her away, retreated into the corner, and squatted down again, her mouth trembling.
Seeing this, Luci also walked up to her, squatted down and held her cold hand: "You tell me, what are you afraid of, are you afraid that the glass will break, or are you afraid that we will fall, or are you just hiding from your demons." β
Qiao Yixia closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes trembled, and there was indescribable frustration and fear written on her brows.
"Qiao Yixia, I will be by your side with you, even if you really fall from this height, I will die with you. So you don't need to be scared at all. β
"If you are willing to come up and tell me these things, it means that you trust me, and since you choose to trust me, give me your hand." Luci stretched out his hand to her and looked at her fixedly, "I don't believe I can untie the knot in so many people's hearts, but I can't untie yours." β
Qiao Yixia ruffled her hair with her hands, she had always loved cleanliness and beauty, she was like a hysterical madman at the moment, she shouted frantically: "Qiao Yihui! You're back! Why wasn't it me who died! Lucy listened to her almost crazy roar, her words that were broken by emotion, and felt her inner struggle and torment.
She helped her fix her hair, and she shaved the bridge of her nose like she did this afternoon, and also shaved the bridge of her nose, and said, "Qiao Yixia, if it is you who die, I will not be able to meet you." β