Jiang Xiao made up his mind, walked to the door of the guest room, knocked lightly on the door twice, but didn't wait for a response, he simply pushed the door and walked in.

Just now he carried Zhao Tianyu into the room, put him on the bed, and covered her with the quilt, Jiang Xiao went out to deal with Li Qin's body, and called Zheyu again. Although Zhao Tianyu is still in bed, he is no longer lying, but half-sitting against the back of the bed, wrapping himself in the quilt.

Her face was as pale as paper, and although she had stopped crying, she had no expression. Jiang Xiao entered the door, she just raised her eyes and glanced at it, then lowered her head again, her eyes were blank and out of focus.

"Tianyu, you have to get out of here. Let's go, I'll send you home. ”

Jiang Xiao sighed, sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Zhao Tianyu.

The woman in front of her used to be so high-spirited and radiant.

However, now she can no longer see the former face on her body.

"Sorry for the rain...... I really didn't expect to get you involved...... This was originally just my own business, and I shouldn't let you ...... too" Jiang Xiao sighed: "But I promise that I won't implicate you again in the future." Listen to me, let me send you home, and get a good night's sleep. When you wake up, forget about it. It will never be on you again. ”

Zhao Tianyu was silent for a long time before he raised his head and looked at Jiang Xiao: "What about you?"

"...... me?" Jiang Xiao thought for a while and smiled bitterly: "I don't know either." ”

"......" Zhao Tianyu lowered his head again, and after a while, he said lightly: "You...... It's not over, is it?"

"Probably...... bar. Jiang Xiao was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and looked helpless.

Zhao Tianyu suddenly raised his head and looked straight at Jiang Xiao: "So, tell me, what happened." If you still consider me a friend. ”

Jiang Xiao was just about to open his mouth to refuse, but before he could speak, he was interrupted by Zhao Tianyu: "Don't say anything that has nothing to do with me, and don't say that I can't help much." From the man just now...... Almost...... Almost ...... me Since then, I have been caught up in it. Jiang Xiao, maybe I can't help you with anything, but at least you are my friend, my best friend. I want to know what's going on with you. ”

“...... Good, but not now. After listening to this, Jiang Xiao took a deep breath, nodded and said seriously: "I promise, I will tell you, but not now." First, your mental state is not good, and second, there are many things that I haven't figured out yet. ”

"When was that?" Zhao Tianyu didn't give up.

Jiang Xiao thought for a while: "Let's wait until tonight." Tonight, I'm going to meet someone. Maybe I can get answers from him for many things. ”

"Okay. I'm sure you won't be perfunctory to me. Zhao Tianyu nodded neatly: "Then, we agreed." When you're done with what you're doing, and you're done seeing the people you're going to meet, you're going to tell me everything that's happened to you these days. ”

Although her face was still pale, her expression was finally a little more agile, and she was no longer like the ashes of Fang Cai.

"Agreed. Okay, get up, I'll take you home. Jiang Xiao stretched out his hand, patted Zhao Tianyu lightly on the shoulder, and stood up.

Zhao Tianyu didn't move, but raised his head and looked at Jiang Xiao.

"Let's go. Jiang Xiao looked at Zhao Tianyu who was motionless in confusion: "Why don't you move?"

It was only now that Zhao Tianyu finally showed a smile again, stretched out a finger, and pointed at his body: "Jiang Xiao, do you plan to let me go home in your nightgown, or do you plan to ...... Watch me change in the room?"

“...... I'm sorry......" Jiang Xiao came to his senses, sighed with a smile, and hurriedly exited the room and closed the door for Zhao Tianyu.

It didn't take long for the door to open again, and the one standing behind the door finally became yesterday's Zhao Tianyu again. Although he still looked a little haggard, at least he had a relaxed smile on his face again.

"You...... Are you feeling better?" Jiang Xiao asked with concern.

Zhao Tianyu patted Jiang Xiao's shoulder and smiled: "It's almost, it was just a momentary emotional out-of-control just now, and now it's fine." Let's go, drive your car, or mine?"

Jiang Xiao thought for a while: "Yours." ”

Along the way, Jiang Xiao was careful not to mention Fang Cai's matter. And Zhao Tianyu was also very familiar and didn't ask any more questions.

Until Zhao Tianyu was sent home, when the two were separated at the door, Zhao Tianyu opened the door, but turned around, hooked his finger at Jiang Xiao, and looked at him with a pair of eyes flickering.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Xiao looked at Zhao Tianyu for some reason, and when he was wondering, Zhao Tianyu grabbed his tie, pulled him over, and hugged him in his arms.

"Thank you...... Just protect me. Zhao Tianyu whispered in Jiang Xiao's ear.

"Alright, goodbye. Take care of yourself and wait for your call. After a short hug, Zhao Tianyu immediately let go of Jiang Xiao, smiled at him, and closed the door.

It wasn't until the door was closed that Jiang Xiao smiled faintly and said in a softer voice, "You're welcome." ”

......

When night fell, Jiang Xiao stood at the door of the drinker.

He couldn't fully trust Ochre Jade, and apart from Ochre Jade, the only awakened person he knew, who was still alive, was Lao Hua.

What's more, Lao Hua is not a member of the academy. And that night, it was also under his hints, intentionally or unintentionally, that Jiang Xiao would go to Bitan Mountain, and it would bring about the series of things that followed.

Jiang Xiao wanted to ask all this clearly.

After knocking on the door twice, the heavy black lacquered wooden door slid open silently, and the face of Lao Hua inside the door was still pale and expressionless.

He glanced Jiang Xiao up and down twice, didn't speak, only nodded silently, and then turned around and walked back.

Jiang Xiao followed Lao Hua into the store, there were still no other customers tonight, Lao Hua was the same as last time, ignoring Jiang Xiao, and walked straight towards the door of the back kitchen.

"Wait, Lao Hua. Jiang Xiao shouted at Lao Hua's back.

Lao Hua slowly turned around and looked at Jiang Xiao: "Orders are not accepted here." ”

Jiang Xiao shook his head: "I'm not here to drink. ”

"I'm not here to drink, so let's get out. Lao Hua said lightly: "My shop, the name is Drinker." People who don't drink should not come in. ”

After speaking, he turned his head and continued to walk backwards, regardless of whether Jiang Xiao behind him would leave on his own.

"Ziyan is dead!Lao Hua, you can't know it!" Jiang Xiao finally couldn't hold it back and yelled at Lao Hua.

Lao Hua stopped, nodded after a moment, but still didn't turn around: "I naturally know." But what does that have to do with you?"

"Does it have anything to do with me?" Jiang Xiao said in a deep voice: "Lao Hua, why I went to Bitan Mountain that day, you know better than me. What I want is an explanation. ”

Lao Hua slowly turned around, looked at Jiang Xiao, and nodded lightly after a while: "Sit down." ”

Jiang Xiao was not polite, and sat down directly at the table next to him, his eyes still looking at Lao Hua without relaxation.

"Wait. Lao Hua said lightly, walked into the back kitchen, took two pots of wine in a moment, and the two wine cups came out, and sat down with Jiang Xiao, but this time there were no side dishes such as peanuts and edamame.

Jiang Xiao didn't speak first, but waited for Lao Hua to speak.

Lao Hua set up the wine utensils, poured himself a glass, took a sip of himself, put down the wine cup, and then said slowly: "What explanation do you want?"

Jiang Xiao looked at Lao Hua tightly: "That night, why did you give me a psychological hint and let me chase Ziyan to Bitan Mountain? Did you already know that Dark Yan was going to kill him?"

Jiang Xiao didn't ask if it was, but directly asked why.

Since Lao Hua did not drive him away, but brought wine and sat down with him, it means that he does not intend to deny all this.

"Nope. Lao Hua shook his head calmly: "I didn't know that Dark Yan was going to kill her, and I didn't even know that Ziyan went to Bitan Mountain, which was related to Dark Flame." ”

"Then what are you doing this for?" Jiang Xiao frowned: "Do you know, now that the people in the academy have been eyeing me, I almost died in their hands!

"Because I want to save Ziyan's life, but I can't do it myself. Lao Hua said lightly: "And you were the only candidate at that time." ”

"What do you mean by the only candidate? and...... Didn't you know that Dark Yan was going to kill him, and how could you talk about saving her life?" Jiang Xiao sneered.

Lao Hua raised his lowered eyelids, and his gaze turned around Jiang Xiao's face: "Because that day, Ziyan's face had a dead breath, and your face was ...... No. ”

"Dead ......?" Jiang Xiao was stunned.

"Dead air. Lao Hua nodded: "A person with a dead face may not die, but a person without a dead breath will definitely not die." ”

"Only you can see?"

"Only I can see. ”

Jiang Xiao frowned and said, "So, are you sure that I won't die that night?"

"Yes. Lao Hua said: "But it's a pity that Ziyan will really die that night." ”

Jiang Xiao took a deep breath, and the anger on his face gradually appeared: "But why did you use my life as a bet without my consent? Do you know that just because of this thought of yours, my original life has been completely ruined!"

"I don't know, and I'm not interested in knowing. Lao Hua said lightly, without any guilt on his face: "Ziyan has some friendship with me, so I want to try to save her." It's inconvenient for me to meddle, so I'll borrow you for the time being, which makes sense. And you...... You don't even have the slightest friendship with me, so why should I think about whether your life will be ruined?"

Jiang Xiao looked at Lao Hua with wide eyes, and couldn't think of how to refute his words for a while.

Isn't it impersonal?

But Lao Hua is right, there is no friendship between him and Jiang Xiao, so why should he tell Jiang Xiao about this favor?

Not to mention that Jiang Xiao's original peaceful life was disrupted, even if he died in Bitan Mountain that night, so what?