Chapter 042: Shadow-Following
You're going to be my shadow? Koji looked at Haruko in a daze, muttering to himself in his heart.
The number of customers in the bar gradually increased, and the waiters passed by their seats from time to time. The low and elegant music, lingering in the ears as if out of nowhere, adds an ambiguous meaning to the restless night.
Haruko raised her hand, touched the huge earrings on both sides, poked out the tip of her small and ruddy tongue, and moistened her scarlet and glamorous red lips. Haruko, who grows up, has a variety of charms, like a bewitching rose blooming in the dark night.
Koji looked at Haruko with mixed feelings, in fact, he was more used to Haruko who didn't care about makeup in the past. Over the years, what kind of life situation has Haruko encountered to become what she is now? It's a rebirth. She discarded her innocent and ignorant self in the past without hesitation.
"Haruko, you should have your own life, instead, be my shadow."
"Since I can't be by your side normally, I can only hide in the dark and try to be your shadow!" Haruko said it with great ease, as if walking in the dark night, what a pleasant thing it is.
"Haruko, you can have a life under the sun. You don't have to be so extreme and cruel to yourself, after all, you only have one life. ”
"My life ended in that ruins. My life now is a second life you have given me. Therefore, the rest of my life belongs to you, and I will spend my life to repay you! ”
Xiaozhi raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't need your return, understand?" We all deserve our own lives and don't need to be anyone's shadows! ”
Haruko looked at the emotional Koji, stopped talking, and silently looked around the bar. Suddenly, her eyes showed a look of surprise, and she looked fixedly in one direction.
Koji noticed Haruko's eyes and followed her gaze in confusion. When he saw it clearly, he got up and was about to rush over.
"Hey, don't bother them, okay? That gentleman was my cousin who adopted me back then. When they're leaving, we'll go say hello, okay? Uncle Cousin, he seems to be very good with your Xia Xue! ”
When Koji heard Haruko's words, he asked in surprise, "What did you say?" He's your cousin? He, isn't he Leng Zhong? How can this be, is this world really so small? ”
Qingzi smiled and said, "Leng Zhong, it's my cousin." The proprietress of the hot spring resort was actually my aunt. Back then, Uncle Leng Zhong didn't know why, and suddenly decided to live abroad. But I don't want to leave here. Later, when my aunt in Japan heard about it, she sold her Japanese property and came to China with her husband. My aunt and they didn't have any children of their own, so they treated me like their own. ”
Koji stared at Haruko deeply, thinking to himself, no wonder she knew so much about what happened at the resort back then.
Leng Zhong actually came to the bar with Xia Xue for a tryst tonight. Xiao Zhi was unwilling to give up and stared at Leng Zhong and Xia Xue's seats, and he couldn't restrain pantothenic acid in his heart. He just can't stand it, Xia Xue is close to other men, and he can't stand it for a minute!
Xia Xue wore a pair of wide sunglasses, covering most of her face. Despite being so tightly covered, Koji could still tell that something was wrong. Xia Xue's face on one side was still slightly red and swollen, and it swelled up. She sometimes lowered her head, as if she was afraid of being seen through by the other party.
Leng Zhong looked at Xia Xue with concern, as if he was asking something? The expression on his face was full of concern and pity.
Xia Xue gently dodged back, as if she didn't want Leng Zhong to see her clearly. She lowered her head again, and for a long time, she did not raise her head, and her delicate shoulders were trembling slightly.
Xia Xue cried? Her heart must be full of grievances, and at this moment, in front of other men, she staged a pitiful scene like rain hitting pear blossoms.
In Xiaozhi's heart, he was distressed and angry at this time. Did Xia Xue think that Xiaozhi would never pay attention to him again, so she began to date other men without any scruples.
Leng Zhong stepped forward again, leaned forward gently, stretched out his hand decisively, and took off the sunglasses on Xia Xue's face at once. At this moment, Xia Xue's eyes were red and swollen like peaches, as well as the red and swollen cheeks on the side, all of which were exposed to Leng Zhong's eyes.
Xia Xue turned sideways, covered her face with her hands, and lowered her head, as if she was crying even more.
Leng Zhong frowned deeply, and held Xia Xue's hand tightly with uncontrollable emotions. His face became agitated, and he spoke loudly to Xia Xue, as if to persuade her.
Xia Xue kept shaking her head, stubbornly refusing something. She pushed back, trying to pull away from her hands.
But Leng Zhong's attitude is unshakable, and he refuses to let go of Xia Xue.
Haruko had a faint smile on her face. She looked at Leng Zhong and Xia Xue, and then turned her head to look at Xiao Zhi with an angry face.
Haruko gently stroked her white little hand on Koji's hand and whispered, "They must be communicating something, there won't be any big problems, don't worry too much." ”
Koji heard Haruko's voice, and then he took his resentful gaze back. He didn't look at Xia Xue, withdrew the hand that was touched by Haruko, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all in anger.
"Hey, did you have an awkward relationship with Xia Xue? Otherwise, how could her face be swollen? What did she do that you should punish her like this? ”
Xiaozhi's heart is like turning over the river and the sea, and he doesn't want to say a word.
Haruko said softly: "Xia Xue, she is actually quite capable, she is a strong woman!" Not only does she have her own factory, but she also took over a coffee shop many years ago. Such a beautiful and charming woman is actually very good at making money, what man would not like it? Being independent and not relying on a man at all, you can create a good life. is gentle and beautiful, delicate and affectionate, and knows how to please men. Such a woman can be said to be invincible in the love field! ”
Koji frowned dissatisfied, glaring at Haruko's lost face. Obviously, he didn't want to hear others talk about Xia Xue, not even Haruko.
Xiao Zhi asked coldly, "Xia Xue still runs a café?" How did I not know? ”
Haruko smiled weirdly and said, "You don't know yet, do you? When I was a student, the café where the stud man worked, was originally run by my cousin. Later, his cousin went to settle abroad, so he transferred the café to Xia Xue. Didn't she tell you? That café has long been a high-end club exclusive to the elite. ”
Xiaozhi once again set his eyes on Xia Xue's body. At this time, she seemed to have quieted down. He straightened his back, elegantly held the cup, and drank something reservedly.
Leng Zhong pushed an envelope-like object in front of Xia Xue.
Xia Xue looked at it in a daze for a long time, stretched out her hand, and pushed the envelope back in front of Leng Zhong.
Leng Zhong put the envelope in front of Xia Xue again. Said something solemnly to Xia Xue.
Xia Xue seemed to be moved, raised her head slightly, and looked at Leng Zhong speechlessly. A moment later, Xia Xue picked up the envelope and put it in her backpack.
Haruko looked at Koji and said in a regretful tone, "You don't know yet, do you?" Uncle Cousin, he's about to leave here, and the tickets have been booked. He has always been single, always waiting for the person he wants to appear. You say, will his crush be Xia Xue? Why are 、、、、、、 many excellent men fascinated by Xia Xue? ”
"Have all the tickets booked?" Koji muttered to himself, as if he was asking Haruko, and as if he was talking to himself. In this way, the envelope that Leng Zhong handed to Xia Xue just now may contain a ticket to a foreign country? Leng Zhong, ready to take Xia Xue to live abroad!
Leng Zhong and Xia Xue left their seats and walked to the door in both directions, Xia Xue was still wearing big sunglasses, lowered her head embarrassedly, and raised one arm to cover her swollen cheek.
Xiao Zhi thought bitterly, Xia Xue accepted the envelope just now. If there is really a ticket in it, it means that Xia Xue has accepted Leng Zhong's request to live abroad together. Xia Xue is so ruthless, can she easily let go of herself and start a new life with another man?
Xiaozhi picked up his mobile phone and dialed Xia Xue's number.
Unexpectedly, after Xia Xue heard the phone ringing, she just picked it up and looked at it. Then, disconnect the call and put it back in your bag.
Xiaozhi looked at Xia Xue's figure, which had already floated out of the door, and his heart seemed to be torn apart. It seems that once Xia Xue walks out of this door, he will never see Xia Xue again. Thinking of this, Koji ignored Haruko's obstruction and rushed out desperately.
Leng Zhong opened the car door, Xia Xue was about to get into the car, and unexpectedly heard someone calling her behind her. Moreover, it was such a familiar voice that made her heart both frightened and happy.
"Xia Xue, you stop for me!" Xiaozhi strode towards Xia Xue and roared.
Xia Xue was stunned for a moment, and slowly turned around.
Leng Zhong closed the car door, reached out to wrap his hand around Xia Xue's shoulder, and turned to look at Xiao Zhi.
Xiaozhi finally ran in front of Xia Xue's eyes, his hands on his hips, panting slightly. He stared at Xia Xue sharply, and only said, "Go home!" Come home with me! ”
Xia Xue glanced at Xiao Zhi, but stubbornly lowered her head and refused to go with Xiao Zhi.
The two men stood opposite each other, frozen on the side of the road. A tall and mighty, handsome and dashing. The other is beautiful and delicate, like a willow in the wind. The two characters with such a sign have attracted passers-by to look back.
Leng Zhong said to Xia Xue: "Don't worry about it anymore, no one can avoid reality." You've been lost for so many years, and you should be completely awake by now. ”
Xiao Zhi looked at Leng Zhong with anger on his face, and said, "This is a matter between me and Xia Xue, and I don't need you as an outsider to interfere!" Our internal problems, we will deal with them ourselves. ”
Leng Zhong smiled disdainfully and said, "What problems can you handle?" In addition to being self-righteous and domineering to disrupt Xia Xue's life, what kind of happy life can you bring her? ”
Xiaozhi raised his hand and combed his hair, and couldn't help laughing loudly: "The happy life I brought her, only she herself has the most right to speak, do you like it or not?" The person I pampered is Xia Xue, not you, how do you know that she is useless? ”
Leng Zhong shook his head helplessly and looked at Xia Xue: "Where are you going, it's time to make up your mind, do you go with me tonight, or go back with him?" Make up your own mind! ”
Xia Xue hesitated for a long time, hesitating and stretching out her hand to Leng Zhong.