Waited two minutes.

"Typing" at the top changed back to his nickname, but no news came.

Because his eyes were stimulated by strong light, physiological tears came out of the corners of his eyes, Chi Wu pulled a tissue from the bedside to wipe his tears, and took out two drops of eye drops. The eye drops irritated the eyes a little sore, but fortunately the dryness was relieved.

She was wondering why Xie Huaijing suddenly added herself, what was the words he was typing just now.

The mobile phone on his side vibrated twice again, and Chi Wu quickly picked up the phone again.

[_: Money received? 】

Chi Wu reacted for a moment, and understood what he said about the double payment last time: [Received. 】

It's been almost a week since I received it.

She didn't understand why he suddenly asked this, and at the same time remembered something: [I haven't thanked you well for that incident, when do you have time, I will invite you to dinner?] 】

Checked it and no problem.

Send.

The Xie family's side made money very quickly, and lost tens of thousands. During this time, I was so busy with homework and catching up on English that I almost forgot about it.

[_: Tomorrow.] 】

[_: I choose the place? 】

Chi Wu has no opinion: [Okay, then you can send me the address then.] 】

[_: Well, I slept.] 】

[_: Teacher Xiaochi. 】

Chi Wu stared at the line of words, and his mind came to mind with his lips bent and smiling loosely, and he was probably the same on the other side of the screen.

Chi Wu's finger hung on the screen, and finally typed a word: [Okay. 】

There was no reply.

The screen light was printed on her face, Chi Wu clicked into the remarks column, changed the remarks to Xie Huaijing, thought about it and felt that the full name seemed to be too straightforward and inappropriate, and deleted and kept his nickname, and set it as a star and pinned to the top.

The next day, late fog went to a nearby mall.

Just inviting Xie Huaijing to have a meal was a bit too monotonous, and she also wanted to buy a gift. Gifts as close as he liked, basketballs and lighters.

She looked up the location of the store on the map, entered the mall and went straight to the second floor, where she saw the logo of Zippo in the distance, which was the brand of lighter used by Xie Huaijing.

"Hello." The staff greeted him with a smile on his face, "Welcome to Zippo." ”

The light illuminated the glass, and Chi Wu saw a lighter placed in the front cabinet, "You can show me this." ”

"Yes."

The staff took out the silver lighter. It's not the sterling silver white used by Xie Huaijing, and an eagle is carved on it.

"This is a Harley Earth Eagle, which symbolizes freedom and individuality, and it is very good to give it away for yourself."

Chi Wu opened the cap, and orange flames burst out, "That's it, please help me get a new one." ”

"Okay."

Coming out of the store, Chi Wu received a WeChat message from Xie Huaijing.

[_: Not at the convenience store? 】

Chi Wu put the lighter into his backpack and typed with both hands: [No, I'm here at Huadu Plaza, you can just send me the location, I'll take the car over. 】

[_: I'm coming here now, it's hard to find a place.] 】

[Chi Wu: Okay. 】

After coming from the school for a while, Chi Wu went to a men's clothing store, bought two clothes for his father, and waited at the entrance of the mall.

There are many mobile stalls on both sides, and the smell of chili peppers and cumin fills the air. She looked down at her toes until two horns rang in her ears, and she looked up to see a black SUV parked in front of her.

Very new car, the cabin still smells of factory rubber.

Waldo Plaza was crowded, the cars were moving at a very slow pace, and the air conditioners were slowly delivering cold air. Chi Wu put the bag containing the clothes at his feet, the bag was open, and the contents could be seen at a glance.

Xie Huaijing frowned and retracted his gaze, "Do you have any taboos?" ”

Chi Wu replied: "I don't choose, you can choose." ”

"Done."

After passing through the most congested section, the car drove straight out of the city, Chi Wu looked at the people who had gradually thinned out, and asked, "Is the place to eat so far away?" There doesn't seem to be many people here. ”

Xie Huaijing turned the steering wheel half a circle to the right, turned into another road, and a playful smile overflowed from his eyebrows, "Afraid?" ”

"Afraid of what?"

"Desolate, what are you afraid of?"

Chi Wu turned his head to look at him, "Don't be afraid, I believe in you." ”

Xie Huaijing's eyes moved slightly, and he turned his head to look at her through the red light.

Chi Wu wore a white floral skirt today, and the two bags at the neckline were tied into a beautiful bow. The black hair was simply tied into a ponytail at the back of her head, her fair and beautiful face was slightly red by the sun, her deer eyes were clear, and the sunset fell on her side face through the glass, adding a layer of warmth.

"Green light." Late fog reminder.

Xie Huaijing retracted his gaze and walked straight ahead, the road was very wide, and the sunset was ahead, as if he was chasing the sunset.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the place where they were eating.

It is a farmhouse with a large yard and beautiful greenery all around.

Xie Huaijing parked the car in the yard, and as soon as he got out of the car, someone came over. THE PEOPLE WHO CAME WERE IN THEIR FIFTIES, WEARING GRAY POLO SHIRTS, AND THEY WERE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC TO SEE THEM.

"Xiao Xie, here it is."

Xie Huaijing nodded slightly, not like his usual appearance, "Uncle Tang." He introduced Chi Wu, "This is my alumnus, Chi Wu." ”

Uncle Tang was full of smiles, "Hello, hello." ”

Chi Wu also greeted with a smile, "Hello Uncle Tang." ”

"It's hot outside, come in and sit, the box is already ready."

The room is a retro-style three-storey hall with billiards, mahjong tables, foosball tables, and dancing machines. Their box is on the second floor, and they go up the red nanmu staircase, like entering a café, with warm lamps hanging on the wall, like stars winking.

"See if there's anything to add or subtract."

Xie Huaijing handed the menu to Chi Wu, "Look at it." ”

Chi Wu opened the menu, and there was a good order of dishes in it, all of which were home-cooked dishes, half spicy and half light.

"No, thank you."

Uncle Tang took over the menu, "Then I'll let the kitchen prepare the dishes, you guys talk first, and call me at any time if you need to." ”

Xie Huaijing: "I'm in trouble. ”

Uncle Tang waved his hand, went out and closed the box door, Chi Wu took out the bag in the bag, "This is for you." ”

Xie Huaijing's eyes paused, as if he was a little surprised.

Chi Wu explained: "You went to the police station because I was injured, and just inviting you to a meal is not enough to express my gratitude." ”

Xie Huaijing looked at her for a few seconds, put down his phone and opened the box, his eyebrows softened a little under the light, and he smiled suddenly, "Freedom Eagle." ”

He rubbed his thumb over the pattern and looked sideways at her, his peach blossom eyes raised, rubbing amorous inside. He leaned back and smiled a little nonchalantly, "Isn't there a more direct way to express gratitude?" ”

Chi Wu didn't understand, "What? ”

He opened the cap, pressed the flame and closed it again, he was still smiling, but Chi Wu felt a little unhappy and indifferent inexplicably.

He leaned over slightly, one hand on the back of the chair behind her, and the two of them were brought closer enough that she could count his eyelashes.

He hung his head, almost to her ear, and his voice was as low as a cello at midnight, "Promise by body." ”

“......”

The scorching breath fell on the side of his ears, Chi Wu's ears seemed to be on fire, the incense shirt on his body lingered, Chi Wu felt like he was trapped, his heart was beating like thunder, and he didn't understand why he suddenly got involved in this topic.

Xie Huaijing's fingers hooked the hair on the side of her ear, and rubbed it twice on her fingertips, "Why don't you speak?" Don't want to? ”

How simple it is for Xie Huaijing to hook people, Chi Wu's hand hanging on her side clenched unconsciously, her heart was about to move, and she was about to speak, when she caught a glimpse of the reflection on the teapot.

The teapot was transparent, reflecting the two of them in the blazing white light, because the distance was too close, she saw the banter and coldness in Xie Huaijing's eyes, the same as when she bumped into him and Zheng Jie that night.

Just for a moment.

Chi Wu's emotions faded cleanly, leaving only loss and anger.

She stepped away a little and met his eyes, "Not good. ”

A trace of astonishment flashed in Xie Huaijing's eyes, but it was only for a moment, and then he returned to his usual appearance, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?" ”

Chi Wu took two deep breaths to calm the depression in his heart. At this time, Uncle Tang knocked on the door and came in, she turned around and moved the stool far to the side, so that Xie Huaijing's hand was empty.

This topic was terminated.

The dishes were exquisite, but the meal was not very good, Chi Wu ate a few bites of green vegetables, and then poured tea and drank water. Xie Huaijing eats slowly and methodically, he eats elegantly, and his gestures become a scenery of his own.

After drinking a lot of tea, Chi Wu got up to go to the bathroom, and as soon as he walked out of the box, Xie Huaijing put down his chopsticks and glanced at the lighter on the table.

The bathroom on the second floor is at the other end, in front of the washstand, Chi Wu put his hand under the faucet, and the mobile phone that was resting on the side lit up.

She pulled a tissue to dry her hands and picked it up.

"Hey, Daddy."

"Little Wu, have you eaten?"

"Just finished eating." Chi Wu twisted the paper towel into a ball and threw it in the trash.

"Have you bought a ticket for the National Day?"

Chi Wu: "Not yet, I've been grabbing tickets." ”

The eleven days of the long holiday are overcrowded, and the travel of going home to travel home, Linjiang is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a necessary place to travel to the south of the Yangtze River, and it is normal to not be able to buy a ticket.

"I really can't buy it, forget it, on such a hot day, don't get heat stroke if you run around, and come back during the winter vacation."

Chi Wu bowed his head, "There is still a week, I can buy it." ”

"Then you buy a ticket and tell your father."

"Okay."

Hang up the phone, Chi Wu clicked into the ticketing software, checked all the acceleration packages, pressed the phone out after paying, turned around, and stopped just two steps.

Xie Huaijing stood at the window, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and the lighter was stuck in the tiger's mouth.

He lowered his head and lit it, the flame jumped, his thumb pressed the cap, and it snapped shut with a "click".

The fog passed, "Have you eaten well?" ”

Xie Huaijing said "um".

"Then I'll go check out."

She went back to the box and got her backpack and went to the front desk to pay. The boss gave her a discount and gave her two coupons, Chi Wu thanked the boss and turned to leave.

The street lights on both sides were on, and Chi Wu checked the number of trains back to Linjiang at other times on his mobile phone, thinking about whether to buy a green train without seats to go back, but the green train ran out of tickets.

She wanted to go back, and her father wanted her to go back, although she said that she couldn't buy a ticket.

At the school gate, Chi Wu pressed his seat belt and got out of the car, saying goodbye as usual: "Thank you, senior, bye." ”

Xie Huaijing looked at her back, the skirt of the curved trumpet flower swayed gently as she walked, the heat in the air poured into the carriage, and Chi Wu's alienated tone just appeared in his mind, and he was inexplicably a little irritable.