She took a few steps back, held on to a stone pillar with both hands, and closed her eyes tightly.

Sensing the abnormality, Mu Zhengyao frowned slightly, slowly walked to her side, and asked gently, "Afraid of the dark?" ”

Su Wu closed his eyes and nodded, then shook his head again.

Judging from the current situation, she is not only afraid of the dark, but also afraid of heights.

It seems that since that dream, she has inexplicably begun to be afraid of heights - that kind of extreme fear from the depths of her heart, which makes her tremble!

"Where's your phone? We can use our mobile phones for lighting. Mu Zhengyao reminded her.

"It's out of power...... Su Wu's voice sounded a little soft and trembling.

Her mobile phone hadn't been charged all day, and when she was on the phone with Zhong Ke just now, her phone had already reported a warning sound of insufficient battery, and the flashlight lighting mode couldn't be activated at all.

After a moment of silence, a big slender hand suddenly reached out in front of her, and a low and mellow voice slowly sounded above her head: "Believe me? ”

Su Wu raised his head and looked at him in a daze.

"Give me your hand." He said, "I'll take you down." ”

When he said this, his eyes kept looking at Su Wu. Through the night, Su Wu obviously couldn't really see the look on his face, but the firm tone seemed to have a calming power, which made people want to trust and rely on it inexplicably.

Somehow, Su Wu remembered the scene that day when he stood in front of her door, standing in a gentle and bright light, and said to her, "It's too late, let's go home".

She still remembers that at that time, he was as amiable as a family member and as warm as a brother, and gave her a deep touch that she had never had in 19 years.

Now, when she was most helpless, it was he who stood in front of her like a god and said to her, "Believe me? …… I'll take you down......"

For the first time, she heard the voice of her own heart. Her heart was crying out, "Faith! I believe you! ”

Then she saw that her hand seemed to be attracted to something, and slowly reached for him......

Mu Zhengyao didn't hesitate to hold her fingertips for the first time, and couldn't help but feel a slight pain in his heart. Delicate, soft, yet cold.

How could she be afraid of this?!

His fingers pressed slightly, wrapping her hand tighter in his palm.

The warm feeling kept coming from his fingertips, and Su Wu's body gradually warmed up.

Under Mu Zhengyao's traction, she slowly straightened up. After a while, she calmed down a little, and followed him towards the staircase.

Mu Zhengyao took out his mobile phone and turned on the flashlight mode.

The faint and dim light could only reach a small part of their feet, but it was much better than the darkness around them.

His hands are big and warm. has been holding her, very hard and attentive. He walked smoothly on every step.

Under that small piece of light, Su Wu only saw his black leather shoes and her white sneakers alternating with each other, stepping on the same layer of steps, walking down layer by layer.

"Look at your feet, don't look away, don't look down." He reminded her from time to time, his voice low and soft.

Su Wu nodded, although he couldn't say a word, he felt warm in his heart.

There were less than 100 steps, and they walked for half an hour to complete.

When Su Wu stepped down the last step and landed on her feet, she really wanted to cry.

God knows, when the soft and flat touch of the lawn came from under her feet, it made her feel that she had never felt more down-to-earth and nostalgic in her heart.

Holding back the wetness in her eyes, she looked back at the steep, dark staircase and let out a long breath.

A gust of wind blew, and Su Wu shivered. Only then did she realize that she was in a cold sweat, and the clothes on her back were sticky to her skin.

She slowly let go of his hand, forced out a smile, and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Mu." ”

He looked at her quietly for a while, then suddenly stretched out his arms and gently took her in his arms, and said slowly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here...... It's okay. ”

Su Wu's body stiffened.

All pretended to be strong was completely defeated by this sudden and warm hug in the heart, and the strong shell that wrapped her was shattered at this moment, revealing the most real softness inside.

Su Wu's tears could no longer be controlled, and all of them fell on the white clothes on his chest.

Sensing the small moist temperature in his chest, Mu Zhengyao's whole heart was faintly painful. He subconsciously tightened his arms and hugged the softer and tighter touch in his arms.

After a while, feeling that the person in his arms had gradually calmed down, he slowly let go of her, led her to a bench under a street lamp, sat her down, and then leaned over and said to her, "You rest here for a while, and I'll go drive." ”

After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave, but his arm was grabbed.

When he looked back, the first thing he saw was her white, slender ten fingers, clasped tightly on the skin of his wheat-colored arm.

The long-lost picture made his heart shake slightly.

He looked at her, and his voice was soft and soft that he couldn't even perceive. "What's wrong?" He said.

"Don't go, don't leave me here alone......"

Under the warm yellow street lamp, she lowered her head slightly, and her voice was very small. Because I had just cried, I had a thick nasal voice, and at first glance, it sounded like the whimper of a small animal.

He listened to it in his ears, but it was as if every word fell gently on his heart, making his whole heart a soft mess.

Then he heard himself say to her in a voice that had never been seen before, incredibly, very softly, "I'm just going to drive, and I'll be back in a moment." ”

She didn't speak, her head still bowed, but the fingers of her hands were still stubbornly clasped on his arms, and she didn't let go.

******

Mu Zhengyao was not there, he went to the bathroom after ordering food with the waiter.

In front of him is a huge round dining table in crimson, light gold wallpaper, elegant ink orchid pictures, and a bright crystal chandelier overhead.

In the bright lights, Su Wu's out-of-control emotions gradually returned to normal, and then came the confusion and chagrin in his heart.

She clearly remembered that after she got off the tower, she cried like a child in his arms. Not only that, but she also forcibly pulled his arm and didn't let him go. also said something to throw away the dead and not pay for their lives, "don't leave her alone".

Was she kicked in the head by a donkey? Why did such an incredible thing be done?! Why do you say such thoughtless things?!

But it's not that she's driving with him, it's that she's driving with him.

She and Mu Zhengyao did not return the same way, but took a shortcut nearby—a winding and dark alley.

She remembered that when Mu Zhengyao asked her if there was a shortcut to the parking lot, her mind had not been completely detached from that deep fear, and her brain did not think at all, but reflexively replied: "Yes." ”

However, after walking in, she realized that the alley she was talking about was deep and dark, and on both sides were dilapidated bungalows and farmhouses about to be demolished in the ancient city, and there were no street lights at all.

Because of its remote location, the neighborhood is about to be demolished, and few people pass by.

It was very quiet in the small alley, and they walked for a long time without meeting a person. Except for the faint light projected by the mobile phone in Mu Zhengyao's hand, and the slight footsteps of the two of them stepping on the bluestone pavement, the surroundings were so quiet that they couldn't even hear the barking of dogs.

Because of fear, Su Wu involuntarily grabbed Mu Zhengyao's arm, and held it with both hands.

But in the darkness, she suddenly saw two green eyes in front of her with two cold and cold lights, staring straight at her from a distance of four or five steps!

She didn't have time to think about it, and the reflex was "Ah——! He screamed, and the whole person threw himself into Mu Zhengyao's arms, burying his face deep in his hard chest......

Because of excessive nervousness, her hands didn't seem to be idle, and she moved up and down at him, and finally, she seemed to hold his ...... Waist......

Perhaps her cry was so terrible that the initiator who frightened her was also startled by her, and she soon heard a "meow" cat meow, and his low, soft voice coming from overhead: "Don't be afraid, it's a wild cat." It's okay, it's gone. ”

But she still had palpitations, trembling all the way and holding his arm until she got out of the small alley and got into his car, she didn't slow down.

In the car, she vaguely remembered that Mu Zhengyao seemed to ask her something, and she answered him. However, she had no impression of what he asked and what she answered.

By the time she came to her senses, she was already sitting in the private room...... Next to him is the kind and warm smile of the waitress, and the picture of Mu Zhengyao sitting straight, with lowered eyebrows and eyes, and saying the name of the dish while flipping through the menu......

At this time, the door was pushed open from the outside, and as soon as Su Wu looked up, he saw Mu Zhengyao walking in with a tall posture.