Xia Bai's birthday party was held at a hotel in the city center.

When April arrived, I realized that it was not only the students who came to her birthday party, but also some well-dressed people from the society who didn't talk about it.

She only remembered that the cake was delicious, Xia Bai's smile was very sweet, and there were teenagers and girls hiding in the corridor and secretly kissing.

At that time, she hid behind the curtain and watched secretly.

That was the first time she had seen Gu Qingyan show such an expression, her expression was pious, revealing a hint of caution, so she bent down slightly and gently touched the corner of Xia Bai's mouth.

……

After the birthday banquet, April and Xia Bai had no intersection, Xia Bai was immersed in the love with Gu Qingyan at that time, where could he still care about people or things in the outside world.

April couldn't help but think of the conversation she once had with Xia Bai, she said that one-sided love would be very hard, congratulations to her, the person she likes happens to like her too.

In the following days, April began to be busy making money again, and the old books and newspapers that Xiao Li told her also went to collect the difference in April, but this is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket. In desperation, she picked up her grandmother's job, and would pick up bottles and cans at the garbage station after school to sell for money.

It was already winter, the wind was bitter, and the fingers that were exposed in April were red from the cold.

She sighed as she continued her work, with a hint of anticipation for the future in her heart, and she thought that she would definitely raise the tuition for the next semester.

But God didn't fulfill people's wishes, because the conditions were poor and not well conditioned, the wound on my grandmother's leg worsened. April turned over all the money in the family, and it was not enough to take her grandmother to the hospital, and at that moment, she still felt hopeless.

God seems to like to play tricks on her, and there will always be all kinds of tribulations that follow.

April was unwilling to admit defeat, thought about it for a long time, and finally thought of Xia Bai. She remembered Xia Bai's luxurious seventeenth birthday party, which required a lot of money to do.

Because the ordinary class is separated from the real yàn class by two buildings, April stayed at the door of the real yàn class early, ignoring the strange eyes of the students coming and going, she just stared ahead without blinking, for fear that she would miss Xia Bai's figure.

It didn't take long for Xia Bai to appear in her expectant eyes, but at that time, Xia Bai was talking and laughing with Gu Qingyan beside her, and she didn't notice April's deposit.

Seeing that he was about to miss it, April was anxious and blurted out: "Xia Bai." ”

Hearing the familiar voice, the girl was stunned for a moment, followed the sound, but found that the person who came was April.

Gu Qingyan was also a little surprised, looking at her calmly. In the field of vision, the girl in front of her seemed to be thinner than the one she saw on Xia Bai's birthday, and her clear eyes were covered by a layer of mist, and she was no longer as stunning as she saw at the beginning.

"April, why are you here?" Xia Bai subconsciously glanced at Gu Qingyan, and then said to April.

It was early afternoon, and there were many people coming and going, and it was not convenient to talk in the corridor.

April's mouth snorted: "Xia Bai, I have something I want to ask you for help, can we say it in another place." ”

Xia Bai circled around, and then nodded at April. Gu Qingyan, who was on the side, leaned against the fence and said lightly to the two of them, "Then I'll be in the classroom." ”

"Okay, then you go first." Xia Bai grinned and reached out to push him.

April took the intimate behavior of the two into his eyes, and the expression on his face remained unchanged, quietly watching the young man go away.

Then, she heard Xia Bai say to her, "Then let's go to the staircase." ”

April nodded lightly and followed Xia Bai to where she said.

Because one of the exits is far away from the direction of the cafeteria, there are usually no people walking, and there are only two of them at this time.

Xia Bai's gaze fell on April's face and asked, "Is something wrong?" ”

"Hmm." April responded softly, and all the drafts in his heart were disrupted, and the whole person seemed a little cramped. It was the first time Xia Bai saw April's appearance, and he didn't say anything for a while, so he quietly waited for the other party to speak.

After being silent for a while, April opened his mouth: "Xia Bai, I want to ask you to borrow money." ”

Her voice was very low, and if she didn't listen carefully, she wouldn't be able to hear it clearly, Xia Bai heard it, and only paused for a second before asking, "How much do you need to borrow?" ”

"Five thousand." April can only give a rough name.

"Yes." Xia Bai nodded,

April didn't expect Xia Bai to agree so happily, she was surprised and happy for a while, and thanked her again and again: "Xia Bai, thank you, thank you very much." ”

She has always disliked to trouble others, and if it wasn't for the last resort, she wouldn't open her mouth to Xia Bai.

Because she always felt that once money was involved, friendship would become less pure.

Xia Bai stretched out his right hand and put it on April's arm, and the smile on his face spread gently like ripples, "Thank you, you are my good friend, I should help you." ”

When they were separated, Xia Bai suddenly thought of something, turned back to April and said, "April, I fell in love with Qingyan. ”

When she said this, her eyes were fixed on April, and there was a hint of unknown expression between her eyebrows.

April had already guessed it, and when she heard Xia Bai admit it herself, she only smiled slightly: "Bless you." ”

Because Xia Bai agreed to borrow money, he hurriedly contacted the hospital in April and sent his grandmother over, just waiting for Xia Bai's funds to arrive, and arranged for his grandmother to have surgery.

But she waited and waited, and she never got news of Xia Bai, so she couldn't help but feel worried.

Grandma's surgery can't be delayed any longer.

For this reason, April could only go to the real yàn building again and ask the students in the real yàn class, and she learned that Xia Bai had not come to school for several days. She didn't have Xia Bai's contact information, where to find Xia Bai, and Xia Bai had never asked for leave, so she suddenly lost news at this time, and she didn't know if something happened.

April dragged back with heavy steps, his face blank and sluggish.

There was nothing she could do about it.

"April, why are you here?"

A familiar male voice suddenly came from behind him, and April's figure was stunned, and the boy came to his side in three steps and two steps.

She blinked, and her eyes were back in focus, it was Xiao Li.

"I'm looking for Xia Bai." She smiled bitterly, "But I just knew that Xia Bai had taken a leave of absence." ”

Xiao Li always felt that something seemed to be wrong with April, it was still that plain and calm face, but he could feel the tremors under her calm appearance.

He couldn't help but be a little worried, "April, are you okay?" ”

"It's fine." April shook her head, "I'm going back to the classroom too, goodbye." ”

After saying goodbye to him, she walked straight down the stairs, I don't know if it was because of something on her mind, she stumbled and almost fell down.

Xiao Li watched behind her in horror, but he still followed uneasily.

On April Muran's face, he said softly: "I see that you are not in good spirits, so I should send you back to the classroom." ”

The girl glanced at Xiao Li with a blank expression, neither agreeing nor refusing, and continued to walk forward like a ghost. After all, Xiao Li is the man of the year in the school, and walking with April will inevitably attract some attention, April didn't notice anything, just walked with his head down.

Xiao Li's words rang in his ears; "Here we are."

April woke up like a dream, looked ahead, and found that she had arrived at the door of her classroom, she turned to Xiao Li and said, "Thank you." ”

Xiao Li glanced at her without saying anything, and then gently pushed her shoulder, "Come in, I'll go first." ”

"Hmm."

When he returned to his seat, Xu Qing, who was at the same table, came up, stretched out his elbow and touched April's arm, "Eh, isn't that Xiao Li, why did he walk with you?" ”

April didn't reply, mechanically spread out the homework book, and began to write homework.

Xu Qing knew that the table mate was a somewhat eccentric girl, and seeing that she didn't pay attention to herself, she pursed her lips a little boringly, and didn't continue to ask.

finally stayed up until the end of school, and April ran out of the classroom with his schoolbag almost the moment the bell rang.

She was going to see her grandmother in the hospital and ask the doctor if she could be accommodating.

His chest was about to explode because he was running so fast, and the thin oxygen lingered in his nose, and April opened his mouth wide open and breathed hard. She could hear her own slow, heavy gasps, one after another, like the sigh of an old man in the twilight of his life.

When she ran to the school gate, she saw the black sedan again.

This is the third time she's seen it.

The speed of running slowed down for a beat, and April took a deep breath, stared straight ahead, and continued to run at a faster pace. When she got to the bus stop, she put her hands on her knees and gasped for air, sweat gradually rising on her forehead and her eyes.

Only when her breathing gradually slowed down did she raise her hand to wipe the thin sweat on her forehead, and then wiped her eyes.

The bus to the hospital had not yet arrived, and she stood there with a blank expression.

At that moment, she sensed something, and suddenly looked diagonally ahead. The fog in her eyes disappeared, and her eyes burned brightly at that moment.

It turned out to be the black sedan. She had just been running and didn't notice the car following her.

It was school day, and the sounds of students chirping around her seemed to be masked by April, and all she saw was the man who opened the door and got out of the car.

That was Gu Qingyan's adoptive father, a dangerous man.

After Shen Yanjin got out of the car, he calmly walked towards April step by step, still with a gentle expression like a mask on his face.

He came to April and looked down at her, "You're Lin April, right?" ”

April's eyes instantly hid a trace of vigilance, and her body was a little tense, she actually wanted to retreat, but there was a trash can behind her, and she couldn't retreat.

"Hmm." A single tone was an answer, and April didn't speak again, waiting for the other party to say the purpose of the place.

She didn't play an optimistic and cheerful girl like last time, she just looked directly at each other with heavy eyes, and her face was silent but defensive.

Shen Yanjin was also observing her, after all, it was rare for a seventeen-year-old girl to look like she was old and sophisticated. He thought that this girl was very alert and did not let his guard down on him because he was Gu Qingyan's adoptive father.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to you." The man raised his hands to his ears and deliberately made a throwing motion.

The smile on his face didn't diminish, but only this time, he added a hint of playfulness to his smile.

April was silent and asked, "Is there anything you are looking for me?" ”

A hint of confusion flashed between her eyebrows, obviously not knowing why the other party was driving after her.

Shen Yanjin put down his hand, put his hands naturally at his side, turned his gaze leisurely into the distance, and sighed: "Qingyan, he hasn't been home for a long time. ”

April didn't speak, knowing that the other party would definitely continue to talk. The man just sighed helplessly, and then turned back to April and said, "As his father, I really want to know if he is doing well at school and how he gets along with his classmates." ”

His words undoubtedly reflected a father's concern for his son, but April couldn't help but think of Gu Qingyan's barren and desolate eyes when he faced this man.

If this man is really a good father, why would the boy be so resistant and disgusted?

Her lips opened slightly, and she said softly, "You should tell him these words personally." "Instead of telling her.

Shen Yanjin narrowed his eyes slightly, and his smile was mixed with a hint of unknown.

He said: "There are some misunderstandings between me and Qingyan, there are some things I can't ask him personally, you are his classmate, can you tell me about him in school?" ”

After saying this, the man didn't wait for April to speak, and said, "If you agree, I will give you the corresponding reward, after all-"

Shen Yanjin looked at April meaninglessly, "I know you may be short of money recently. ”