Volume VII
Thirteen married life
Although Chen Xi's home is not far away. But Cheng Shuai also spent a long time to find his door. Cheng Shuai looked up at the door number. This should be the place. He reached out and was ready to knock on the door. But his hands trembled inexplicably. Even I think it's weird. After adjusting for a few minutes, I mustered up the courage to knock it down, and it took a while. The door was slowly opened. Then a very beautiful but straight-faced girl appeared and glared coldly at Cheng Shuai.
I don't know why. Cheng Shuai's back felt like he had been shocked. Intuitive tingling. Unconsciously swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva. I thought it was strange but I didn't care. With an exaggerated smile on his face, he said:
"Ao Shuang. Long time no see. It's getting more and more beautiful. Your big matchmaker: Ben is a great genius. What do you think. Good lately"
"What are you doing here? I didn't prepare extra dinner." Ao Shuang didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and directly splashed a basin of cold water.
Cheng Shuai opened his mouth and looked at her strangely. I think it's a little weird. And he is usually arrogant, but he doesn't dare to get angry. I just feel a little uncomfortable:
"Damn. You're not mistaken. It's only been a long time since I saw him. Actually this attitude towards me. Never mind. I don't care about you. I have something to do with Chen Xi. I'll talk about you when I'm done."
"That's how I approach door-to-door sales and cooking. Our house is bustling. I didn't prepare extra dinner either. I'll close the door if it's okay."
Cheng Shuai was stunned. Because in his memory, Ao Shuang is a very kind and gentle girl. Be generous to people. Polite. It's exactly the appearance of a young lady. Although it is rumored that there have been some changes after marrying Chen Xi. Very strict with her husband. But with the impression she gave before. Cheng Shuai would never have thought that she would become so thorough, Cheng Shuai looked at Ao Shuang again with his eyelids. My mind suddenly imagined the days after Chen Xi got married. It's not bad to feel like you're single for the first time
"Wife. Who is it?" Chen Xi just walked out at this time. As soon as I saw Cheng Shuai, his face was immediately full of excitement. Cheng Shuai. I'm looking for you. Come. Come. Come on."
"What's the matter with that panda face of yours. Who beat me?" Cheng Shuai pointed to Chen Xi's two dark eyes and asked. Chen Xi did not answer. He shook his head helplessly. Cheng Shuai seems to understand something. looked at Ao Shuang. I looked at Chen Xi again. I'm glad I'm single again
After entering the house. The first thing Cheng Shuai saw was a washboard that was almost smoothed. Then there are three sticks of different thicknesses. There is a small note attached to each of them. The thinnest stick has a note that reads: "Late return", the middle stick reads: "The clothes smell of alcohol", the thickest one reads: "Don't return all night", and there is also a note at the end of the left wall of the room. It reads: "lipstick print", and then it corresponds to a divorce agreement, and Cheng Shuai's eyelids are down again. I thought I was a matchmaker for the two of them. Turning his head, he looked at Chen Xi meaningfully:
"The décor of your house is very characterful (brother. I'm sorry for you)."
"A lot of people say that (don't blame you. I'm used to it)."
Both of them let out a long sigh at the same time. Suddenly I felt a tingling in my back. Turn your head and look. found that Ao Shuang was looking at them coldly. Chen Xi trembled unconsciously. Then deliberately cough a few times. At the same time, he used his eyes to suggest that Cheng Shuai came to his room to talk. Cheng Shuai will know. Swallowed his spit and followed him into the house
"Hahahaha. Lao Tzu couldn't help it. You are really a model of a good man in the new era. Hahahaha" After entering the house, Cheng Shuai couldn't help but burst into a burst of laughter. Pointing at Chen Xi, he couldn't speak. Chen Xi thinks about his life after getting married. A look of embarrassment. After a while. Cheng Shuai relieved himself. His eyes suddenly became serious." All right. Less nonsense. I have something to ask you for help."
Cheng Shuai impatiently said the meaning simply. Chen Xi's face was a little embarrassed after hearing this:
"That card, actually, I also know that the pattern on it is related to a series of unusual activities that have happened in the city recently, but. Just now, my wife insisted that it was a secret love letter sent by someone else."
"What" Cheng Shuai suddenly jumped up and pointed at Chen Xi and wanted to scold. But suddenly it occurred to me that I had matched him with him. There was a sudden silence. After a long time, he said angrily. So where did she put it?"
"It looks like it's in your pants pocket."
The room fell silent. Suddenly. Cheng Shuai slammed his hand against the wall. Gritting his teeth, he said:
". It looks like Lao Tzu is going to sacrifice hue this time."
"What do you want to do?" Chen Xi raised his head and looked at him inexplicably.
Cheng Shuai did not answer. Walked out silently. Quietly stood behind Ao Shuang, who was making dinner. Ao Shuang instinctively turned around. saw Cheng Shuai looking at him with a serious face. Ao Shuang's face sank suddenly:
"What's the matter?"
Behold. Cheng Shuai suddenly hugged her. Tears cried out:
"Brother and sister. Long time no see. I miss you so much."
The door of Chen Xi's room was opened with a "bang". Then. Cheng Shuai walked in with a blue nose and swollen face. His feet are still limping
"Although I'm angry. But I admire your courage even more," Chen Xi sweated. Go on." And. I'm surprised you're still alive."
14. Trust
Cheng Shuai didn't bother to pay attention to him. He dragged his body and lay down on Chen Xi's bed. I took out the card I just "played" and looked carefully: there are ten spaces on it from top to bottom. The top four spaces have been hollowed out. The bottom four spaces are all black. Only the middle two squares have a pattern. There are a lot of small alarm clocks painted on it. The time in the clock is different. The pattern in the lower panel depicts a half-round red sun on the seashore. In the warm light of the red sun, three children stood in front of each other. There is also a large winter melon in the space part of the figure.
After looking at it for a while. Cheng Shuai's casual eyes were serious and puzzled for the first time. Apparently. He couldn't decipher the code words of the sixth picture for a while. The more Cheng Shuai looked, the more impatient he became. If it weren't for the hundreds of human lives involved. It is estimated that with his personality, he has already torn up the card. Chen Xi next to him looked like that. hurriedly walked over and politely took the card:
"From the moment I saw this card, I felt it was connected to the recent bombing. Especially the meaning of the fifth grid on the card of the Nanling Building, which was blown up at noon today, happened to be Nanling. So I speculate that this is a tip from the terrorists to the police, but the pattern in the sixth box is very strange. For a while some can't see what the hint is to know. This is likely to be the key hint that the criminal syndicate will attack tomorrow. And time is running out. If you can't solve it in time, the consequences are quite serious. In fact. than those victims. Cheng Shuai is more concerned about his own face. If you can't stop the actions of that criminal gang. Then what will the other party think of him. How did Cheng Shuai face this defeat himself. Come to think of it. Cheng Shuai's heart is even more annoyed."
"Alright. Alright." Cheng Shuai interrupted Chen Xi impatiently. The inability to quickly decipher the card's code words irritates him." Damn it. I'm annoyed enough. Don't add any narration to it, okay? Depend on. actually imitated Song Shixiong's voice to read"
Chen Xi nodded with a smile. Then continue to observe the cards in your hand. His face became solemn. After a few minutes. He sighed helplessly:
"Alas. For a while, I really couldn't see what it was referring to, if only Tang Peng was here. He's pretty good at these things. Why didn't you see Tang Peng. I went to the detective agency to find you. But the landlord Ma Xiaoer said that a few of you went to the sea to play."
"Damn. Don't mention that Ma Xiaoer is simply wrong. Rent every day. Such a broken house is actually embarrassed to charge so expensive to bully Lao Tzu has not read the law, isn't it. Lao Tzu"
"We seem to be talking about Tang Peng now"
Cheng Shuai slowly turned his head and looked at Chen Xi coldly. Two cold gazes were released:
"It took a long time for Lao Tzu to turn the reader's attention to me. You want to turn them back again, don't you?"
"When I Didn't Say Anything"
Cheng Shuai nodded indifferently. Grabbed the card from Chen Xi's hand and looked at it again. There was a rare anxiety between the eyebrows:
"What the hell is this drawing on this?"
"There's going to be a disaster in this city, isn't it?" Chen Xi suddenly said lightly. Cheng Shuai was stunned. No answer. Continue to look at the cards in your hand. Chen Xi looked out the window alone. Seven years ago. There was a city that was completely blown up, and what happened in the previous days was almost exactly the same as it is now, and there were riots and crimes on the fringes of the city. Frequent large-scale power outages. The city's tap water is often mixed with many small stones. There will be a big explosion every day. You already know about these things, don't you. Is the real purpose of your coming here this time to ask me to help, Tang Peng has been"
"That idiot is on all fours. I'll be back at noon tomorrow." Cheng Shuai didn't look up. He lowered his voice and said. Lao Tzu really wants to ask you for help. I changed my mind when I saw your eyes, even though you have been bullied by Ao Shuang. But. You have always been very happy (I suspect that you have a tendency to be abused).I can see that you care about her very much.You are willing to use everything to protect her.If you pull you in.It will be equivalent to involving Ao Shuang in danger together.Forget it.It's better for Lao Tzu, a single person."
There was a long silence in the room. The two did not speak again. After a long time, Chen Xi spoke:
"I'm sorry"
"Alright. Come on. I don't blame you." Cheng Shuai interrupted him with a wave of his hand. Then she turned her head and looked at him calmly. Let's go. Leave the city as soon as possible with Ao Shuang"
"I won't go," Chen Xi smiled faintly. Turn around and look out the window. turned his head and looked at Cheng Shuai with a surprised face. Sigh softly:
"Alas. As a friend, I can't help at a critical moment, but. I have one more thing I can do for you now. That's 100 percent giving your life to you. I believe you. My friend."
Cheng Shuai was a little stunned. Raise your head and look at him quietly. Suddenly there was a burst of exaggerated laughter:
"Hahahaha. Damn it. You're such a masochistic idiot. Hahahaha. But thank you (it's the first time I've said these two words to others) this great genius will definitely not let you down."