A Moment of Life and Death (2)
Mu Qingcheng and Yang Xirou were both stunned by this sudden situation, and when they reacted, the car had already driven away. The two rushed to the grass, Cheng Lang struggled to get up, his face was injured, there were beads of blood, Xu Youran also fell hard, lying on the ground and couldn't get up
, Cheng Lang picked her up and let her sit on top of him. Mu Qingcheng hurriedly picked up the crutches that Xu Youran had dropped on the road and helped her stand up. The corners of her mouth, bleeding and swollen from her teeth that had cracked her lips.
"I'll take you to the hospital. Check to see if there are any injuries on your body. Yang Xirou's eyes showed unspeakable distress, she didn't notice that the corners of Xu Youran's mouth were also bleeding, and took out a handkerchief she was carrying, wanting to wipe the blood stains on Cheng Lang's face.
"Thanks, I'll do it myself." Cheng Lang also stretched out his hand, the hands of the two touched, and they both retracted like an electric shock, and then the two looked at each other stupidly and stupidly.
"If you want to get to the hospital, you have to hurry." Mu Qingcheng was afraid that Xu Youran would see something.
However, Xu Youran seemed to be scared silly, and stood there, his eyes black and deep, like two bottomless deep pools. Her face was as white as the white clothes she was wearing, her cheeks were so bloodless, and the crimson on her lips was particularly glaring.
Cheng Lang suddenly found that the corners of Xu Youran's mouth were bleeding, and he hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief from Yang Xirou's hand and wiped it for her.
Mu Qingcheng saw the sadness and loneliness in Yang Xirou's eyes, and his heart was mixed. "Let's go." She whispered.
Yang Xirou nodded. "I'll go drive first, and you bring them over."
Yang Xirou walked away quickly. Cheng Lang stretched out his hand to support Xu Youran and walked forward slowly. Mu Qingcheng followed beside them.
"Did you see the license plate number just now?" Cheng Lang turned his head and asked Mu Qingcheng.
Mu Qingcheng shook his head helplessly. "No, we were all terrified, and the car was driving so fast that we didn't see clearly."
"Then go to the property and check the surveillance video." Cheng Lang was determined to pursue the matter.
Xu Youran was silent and silent, immersed in his unknown realm.
Yang Xirou drove to the hospital. After examination, Cheng Lang had abrasions on the skin of his right upper arm, scratches on his left cheek, and contusions on the skin of his left thigh, all of which were only minor injuries and were not serious. Xu Youran didn't have any major problems except for a broken lip and a slight sprain on his right leg and ankle, which was originally injured.
After returning home, Xu Youran's mother Lin Ningzhi also came back, Lin Ningzhi's face was not very good-looking, and it seemed that something unpleasant had happened, but he still cared about asking Cheng Lang what was going on with the injury on his face. In order not to worry Lin Ningzhi, Cheng Lang only said that he accidentally fell and injured himself, and the others didn't say much. Lin Ningzhi kept Mu Qingcheng and Yang Xirou at home for dinner, and Mu Qingcheng knew that Yang Xirou was reluctant to leave, so he agreed.
Cheng Lang quietly went to the property to check the surveillance, Mu Qingcheng, Yang Xirou and Xu Youran sat in the living room, the three of them had their own concerns, and they were all silent.
It can be clearly seen from the surveillance footage that the car did not have a license plate. Was it a coincidence, or was it premeditated? But he really couldn't think of anyone who would harm Xu Youran. He decided to ask his brother for help, so he called Cheng Yijie, hoping that he could help look at the surveillance video, maybe through his "ghost eyes", he could find some clues from it.
Cheng Yijie was busy, and he promised to come over on Saturday morning to help identify the surveillance footage.
"Brother, sister-in-law is at Youran's house now." Cheng Lang said tentatively. The opening of the divorce case was a sensation, and the media rushed to report it, suspecting that Cheng Yijie had sexual dysfunction and suspecting that he was gay, and all kinds of speculations came to the surface, but the parties were unwilling to make any response. And Cheng Lang asked his brother the reason for the divorce, but he refused to answer. Zhu Manru was so angry that she lived in the Cheng family's mansion in Xilin, closed her door, didn't even see her two sons, and said that if Cheng Yijie didn't solve this matter, she would never see her again.
Cheng Lang was already tired of coping with his own affairs, and he didn't have the extra energy to worry about his brother's affairs, so he remembered that he should do his best to match them back together. The two who used to love each other very much didn't have any deep hatred, so why did they have to make trouble to the point of inextricability.
Cheng Yijie was silent for two seconds before saying, "Don't mention me in front of her, so as not to make everyone unhappy." ”
"Brother......" Cheng Lang wanted to persuade him, but Cheng Yijie hung up the phone.
Cheng Lang sighed helplessly, and returned to Xu Youran's house, it was already time to eat, Mu Qingcheng, Xu Youran and Yang Xirou were all eating quietly, and the atmosphere was very dull. After Cheng Lang joined, he became a little angry.
"How's the surveillance going?" Mu Qingcheng asked first.
"It's disgusting that the car doesn't have a license plate." Cheng Lang remembered Cheng Yijie's advice and didn't dare to mention asking him for help.
Mu Qingcheng and Yang Xirou were both very annoyed, didn't they let the vehicle that caused the accident escape responsibility?
"It's okay if you can't see clearly, you haven't suffered any serious injuries, and it doesn't make much sense to arrest people." After Xu Youran finished speaking, he closed his mouth tightly and resumed silence, revealing an absent-minded look in his eyes.
"Where's Auntie?" Cheng Lang remembered why he didn't see Lin Ningzhi.
"My mom said she wasn't feeling well and wouldn't come down for dinner." Xu Youran said sullenly, "Seeing that she doesn't seem to be in a good mood, I asked her if she encountered anything unpleasant, but she refused to say." ”
Cheng Lang stopped talking, and the atmosphere at the dinner table became dull again. After the meal, Mu Qingcheng and Yang Xirou were about to leave.
Yang Xirou glanced at Cheng Lang silently, and her eyes unconsciously revealed affection.
"I'll send you off." Cheng Lang seemed to be hypnotized by Yang Xirou's eyes.
After Cheng Lang said this, Yang Xirou could clearly feel her trance of joy.
The three of them went out, and after walking a short distance, Mu Qingcheng knew that Yang Xirou definitely wanted to have time alone with Cheng Lang, so he made an excuse, saying that something was left at home, let them go first, and catch up after him after taking the things. In fact, she just stayed in the doorway for a while, and then walked slowly forward, keeping a distance from them.
After Mu Qingcheng left, Yang Xirou looked at Cheng Lang, who also stared at her. Joy flowed slowly through her veins, but the joy of this moment made her confused. Instinctively, a rebellious thought of escape rose in her heart, and she turned her head away to avoid making eye contact with him again, and a small voice in her heart whispered, "It can't be like this, it's not right!" ”
But this sentence could not arm her feelings, and when they walked forward side by side, facing the cool breeze, she felt her heart stir again. Cheng Lang's gaze lingered on her face, not bold, nor cowering, as if cordial as if distant. After walking for a while, he hesitated and said, "What happened that day...... I'm really sorry...... I shouldn't have ......"
Yang Xirou quickly turned her eyes away, because the inexplicable tears were already coming. "I took the initiative that day, and I should be the one who wants to apologize." She laughed, thinking she was ridiculous, "You are a big man, don't be so cautious and worry about this with me." I won't tell Xu Youran to ruin your relationship, you don't have to worry. ”
"That's not what I meant......" Cheng Lang wanted to explain, but he couldn't explain, he frowned lightly and said lowly, "I can't be a person without a conscience, she needs me." ”
"Just because she needs you?" Turning her head, she met his caring and gloomy gaze.
"Maybe." His contemplative eyes and trance-like demeanor moved her, "But I can't leave her." ”
Yang Xirou raised her head slightly, feeling full of tears, she smiled compassionately, and said softly: "I am fortunate to have it; No, I'm ......" She stopped and shook her head and smiled, "Alright, we should go." My cousin was afraid to disturb us, so she didn't dare to come forward. ”
Cheng Lang turned his head and saw Mu Qingcheng's figure, slowly moving under the street lamp in the distance.
Yang Xirou sighed faintly. "Go back, I'll wait for her here."
Cheng Lang looked at her quietly, and in the night, the flames in his eyes were beating, which made her heart contract and tighten.
But the flame was extinguished in an instant, and it was lost in the cold night. "Being with you is like eating acidase, sweet and sour." His eyebrows and eyes were filled with sorrow, "Goodbye, I wish you happiness." He turned and strode away, the streetlights stretching his figure long, creating a desolate, mournful atmosphere.
"My happiness, only you can give." Yang Xirou lamented in her heart. The distance between him and her grew farther and farther away, and the cold wind blew in her face, and she shivered. The distance is too far, all she has is this cold night, and that lovesickness that has nothing to rely on!
On Saturday morning, Cheng Yijie went to Xu Youran's house to find Cheng Lang as promised. It was raining heavily that day, and he went to the door of the villa with an umbrella, and was about to ring the doorbell, but saw that the door was empty. He pushed the door and entered, and saw a puddle of water stains on the ground at the entrance to the house, and there was an umbrella in the bamboo basket next to the shoe cabinet, which was dry, and he took out the umbrella and put it on the shoe cabinet, and then put his wet umbrella into the bamboo basket.
Walking further inside, I suddenly saw Cheng Lang chasing a rabbit out of the living room. "Close the door!" Cheng Lang shouted.
Cheng Yijie closed the door before the rabbit could run out. Cheng Lang pounced forward and grabbed the rabbit and let out a sigh.
"This rabbit, is it Nini?" Cheng Yijie remembered that this rabbit was originally bought by Cheng Lang, and in order to protect this rabbit, Mu Qingcheng was also "rubbed with oil" by him on the balcony, and later the rabbit was adopted by Xu Youran. He also remembered that Xu Youran and Mu Qingcheng named the rabbit "Nini" in order to commemorate their friendship. Looking back now, I feel like a world away.
"It's Nini, it's hard for you to remember it." Cheng Lang stroked Nini's gray and white hair, "It's been raining lately, so it can't go out to play and make a fuss." ”
"It's hard enough for you to take care of a big living person, and you have to serve rabbits." Cheng Yijie sympathized with Cheng Lang, "Did their family call you as a servant?" ”