your heaven, my hell

Chapter 1 Chapter 1

Low and dilapidated residential buildings, narrow and dirty streets, and small vendors everywhere - Wenchang Road can be regarded as a poor area in the metropolis of Feihai.But today, there was a very ostentatious wedding reception here. The neighbors kowtow melon seeds, dragged their children, and stood on both sides of the road watching with relish.

The intersection was already narrow, especially after a round of firecrackers was let off, the green smoke was lingering, the air was filled with a strong smell of sulfur, and the wedding team drove even slower.The leader is a black sports car with smooth lines, and white roses form a small heart shape, dotted on the car, indicating that this is the main wedding car.Besides, there is no decoration, simple but noble.

"What car?" Someone in the crowd shouted, "It's not a Mercedes, nor is it a BMW?"

"What brand is it? I haven't seen it before..."

"What do you know, this car is worth ten big Mercedes-Benz BMWs." A young man with an envious face said, then stood on tiptoe and looked at the family across the street who had posted a happy letter, "Who is getting married? Tsk tsk, Maserati in a row!"

"Who else can it be? It's the daughter of the old Shu family who sells fruit on the opposite side!" A middle-aged woman in pajamas patted her little daughter on the head and said with spit, "Look, I read Doctor, you have learned and married so well! Let you fail the exam again! Let you be lazy!"

"Look, look! The groom is out!"

Through the green smoke, in fact, Qinglang's real face could not be seen. He could only vaguely recognize him as a slender and tall young man. The black suit fit him perfectly and outlined his perfect lines, giving him an indescribable aura.

The young man stood in front of the fruit stall of Lao Shu's house, his temperament seemed so out of place, but he didn't seem to care, and knocked on the old anti-theft door wrapped in iron.

At this moment, the group of men and women who are desperately on tiptoe, wanting to see what the groom looks like, don't know that the marriage reception they saw will be overwhelming in the newspapers, Internet and even radio news the next day. Come.

Who said there is no Cinderella in this world?

Who said that in real life, there are only cold and well-matched couples?

Who said that Prince Charming is just a ridiculous fantasy of a little girl with pink bubbles?
The person who said these words must have not seen this scene.

Looking through the car window, Xu Jianan couldn't help curling up the corners of his lips mockingly.

If the bride is Cinderella, what is she?Before the prince met Cinderella, he probably had contacts with noble ladies.They are beautiful and enchanting, but hypocritical... So the prince's final choice is still a kind and innocent commoner girl.In this way... the prince will also feel satisfied, right?

Chen Suining actually led the convoy, holding bouquets, and arrived here at [-]:[-] am on time after setting off [-] firecrackers according to the auspicious time.

It is said that it was because the bride's father, the old fruit seller, was superstitious about it.So this young man from an Ivy League business school-even if he is a thorough materialist-does it meticulously.

Xu Jianan's eyes didn't blink, if she wanted to look at him like this, what ridiculous and absurd things he would do.

More than half an hour later, the iron door reopened.

The groom came out holding the bride's hand.The back hem of Vera Wang's off-the-shoulder white wedding dress on the bride dragged behind her long back, which even gave people the illusion that the voluminous gauze skirt was enough to fill the narrow door.The groom thoughtfully stood half a step in front of her, looking at her tenderly, maybe because he saw that she was inconvenient to move, he simply picked her up and walked steadily towards the wedding car.

With such tenderness and sweetness, the crowd spontaneously applauded for the couple.

Xu Jianan was driving an unnoticed black Honda, fixed his eyes on the couple, held the steering wheel tightly, and firmly stepped on the accelerator.There are still tens of meters away from the wedding car, speed up... speed up... At this moment, Xu Jianan's feverish mind only has four words: we will die together.

20 meters, 15 meters... She could even see the extremely gentle smile on the corners of Chen Suining's lips, Xu Jianan squeezed her lips tightly, and stepped on the accelerator without hesitation.

Suddenly, a black Land Rover drove into the intersection, blocking the intersection impartially, Xu Jianan subconsciously stepped on the brakes.

branch--

Screeching brakes, the Honda stopped less than one person away from the Land Rover.

Xu Jianan didn't have the slightest defense, her inertia made her slam into the steering wheel hard, her chest and lower abdomen were so painful that she couldn't speak because of the huge impact.

The huge body of the Land Rover blocked the chaos, but the convoy turned around and drove towards the Binhai Villa without any confusion.

Xu Jianan lay prone on the steering wheel, enduring the severe pain, but did not moan, cold sweat dripped down his forehead.She still failed after all... That's right, why didn't Chen Suining think that she would go crazy like this?He... must have sent someone to follow him early on, watching her suffer.

Sure enough, a few people from Land Rover got up and down and knocked on her car window.She slowly lowered the glass, and the young man reached in coldly, opened the car door, and dragged her out: "Miss Xu, Mr. Chen ordered that you'd better not do anything for the whole day today." .”

Xu Jianan struggled hard, but found that she couldn't exert much strength, because of the severe pain in her lower abdomen, her voice became weak: "You... let me go."

"The wedding banquet is at twelve o'clock sharp, at Binhai Villa. Mr. Chen said, I hope you can attend the ceremony instead of your father." He didn't let her go, but just finished the sentence with a blank face.

"Whether I go or not, you can control me! Let me go! If you do this again, be careful. My dad knows...he..."

Her abdominal pain became more and more unbearable, and she couldn't even speak completely.Although being dragged by the arm, he couldn't help squatting down and curled up into a ball on the ground.The young man crossed his arms, picked her up, and stuffed her straight into the back seat of the Land Rover. The car turned a corner and drove towards the wedding car convoy.

The car drove into the familiar Binhai Villa, Xu Jianan curled up on the back seat, his lower abdomen seemed to be stabbed fiercely by thousands of knives.In the severe pain, every second was extended without limit, until the car door was opened, Jianan's face was covered with tears, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Take me to the hospital..."

The young man stood against the light, making his expression hard to see, but his voice was low and sweet: "Send her to the room and rest for a while."

So familiar... Xu Jianan's physical pain suddenly disappeared, she opened her eyes in a daze, and looked at the person in front of her.

He was dressed in a black suit, well-groomed, with a casual expression, but his voice was slightly sarcastic: "Jianan, if you have the courage to drive to die together, don't you have the courage to come to watch the ceremony?"

The last trace of blood on Xu Jianan's face faded, she smiled nervously, and said in a low voice, "Why are you doing this to me?"

"Jianan, you have to trust me. At that time, I really liked you...you on the bed." Chen Suining smiled lightly, leaned over and lifted her chin, and added, "But what I really love is Shu Ling."

When he mentioned the name Shu Ling, his eyes suddenly softened.But that kind of softness, like a knife, stabbed Xu Jianan almost fainted, she stretched out her hand with all her strength, and grabbed his sleeve.

Chen Suining glanced down, her fingers were slender and had no color at all, but they were curled up persistently, refusing to let go.

At that moment, there was a bit of confusion in the young man's eyes, but it was only fleeting. He frowned slightly, as if brushing off dust, shook off her hand, turned and left.

"Miss Xu has passed out."

Chen Suining did not stop, but pursed his lips, and sneered: "Send her to the hospital. Something happened to her, and Xu Yanhai's face will be embarrassing."

When Xu Jianan woke up, she was the only one in the ward.Everything is quiet.The potion was dripping slowly and smoothly, and the pale sunlight came in through the half-drawn screen window, and through the small plastic tube, small spots of light fell on the wall.There was a buzzing sound in her ears, she looked around in a daze, and after a while, the door handle was turned open.

Jianan stared at the tall man beside the bed in a daze. She didn't say "Dad", but got a slap on the face. She subconsciously blocked it with her hand, but the needle in her hand was crooked. Suddenly, a large area swelled up on the back of his hand.

"Father..." There was burning pain on her cheeks, and the corner of her mouth even smelled bloody. Xu Jianan knew that her father had really exerted force, maybe it was because he hated iron for being weak—from her gaze, he had already seen No idea of ​​his face or expression.She turned her eyes away, lay straight on the bed, and stared at the ceiling motionless.

Xu Yanhai pressed the beeper with a pale face, and the nurse came in with fear, pulled out the needle for the patient, and said carefully: "Miss Xu, let me insert it with another hand for you?"

Jianan stretched out his other hand almost numbly, when the needle tip touched the skin, there was a sharp coolness.

Xu Yanhai sat down on the sofa. He was over fifty years old and still looked strong. He had a cigar in his fingertips, but he didn't light it. He took a look at his haggard and pale daughter, and put it down again.

"Father...I'm sorry..." Xu Jianan said in a hoarse voice, "I was wrong...but I really can't control myself..."

Such memories were extremely painful for her, and she had to turn over, bury her face in the thick pillow, and let the tears rage silently.

"The doctor said you have inflammation in your body, so you can't have surgery yet." Xu Yanhai took a deep breath, "You rest for a few more days, and after the surgery, I'll send you abroad."

"Dad...you know?"

Xu Yanhai narrowed his eyes, and snorted heavily noncommittal.

Jianan unconsciously caressed his still flat lower abdomen, and pressed his lips hard, his whole body was clearly fragile and shattered, but he was also terribly stubborn: "No, I want to give birth."

Lying on the bed at this moment, she seems to be able to quietly feel a small life growing in her body, the feeling of being connected by flesh and blood... It makes Xu Jianan feel surprised, why she was so impulsive before, and wanted to die with Chen Suining ?
No - she wouldn't be so stupid, in this world, after all, there is still that little fetus that belongs to her...

With a bang, the crystal vase on the coffee table shattered.

Xu Yanhai stood up and was furious: "You want to give birth to that bastard? Do you think I haven't lost face enough this time?"

"But this is your grandson too... Dad..." Jianan closed his eyes, "It's my child, I want to give birth."

After a long time, Xu Yanhai sat back on the sofa again. He smiled wryly, and said slowly: "Jianan, have you thought about it? What is this child born? Chen Suining is already married, and I know his temper and personality. I will recognize this child. Why are you doing this..."

"Even if he doesn't recognize it, it's still my child."

Xu Yanhai looked at his daughter without saying a word.She is only in her early twenties, she still looks so young, why...how did she get into this situation?

He sighed heavily: "Xiaonan, since you were a child, your father seldom took care of you. You can do whatever you like, and never force you. But now, you have made yourself into such a look, and you still don't care about it." Don't you want to listen to your father? Dad... it's really for your own good."

"Father, he won't treat me like this." Xu Jianan didn't dare to look at his father's face anymore, but insisted stubbornly.

"He wouldn't treat you like this?" Xu Yanhai looked down at his daughter who was curled up in a ball, seemingly angry, but also seemed unable to bear it, "Look at this for yourself."

He threw down a pile of newspapers and magazines, and left the ward without looking back.

Jianan sat up with some difficulty, and picked up the newspaper on the top. The big headline dazzled her:

"The Most Luxurious Wedding of the Year in Emerald Sea!"

"A copy of the Cinderella legend!"

"A commoner girl steps into the rich family's road."

And the last one is also the most well-produced fashion magazine, which breaks down the various parts of the wedding in detail - the wedding car, wedding dress, diamond ring, banquet... Even mentioning the performers at the wedding, the appearance fees are as high as seven figures .

A wedding can attract so much attention only because of the groom.

In the photo, the man's shirt cuffs are rolled up to his elbows, his hands are in the pockets of black trousers, and he is standing in front of the huge French window, with his body half sideways, his side face is clear and handsome, and it is his usual expression: indifferent, lazy, or It's careless—

Chen Suining, the latest successor of OME Group... No matter what kind of gorgeous words are used to describe it, it is not an exaggeration.

Xu Jianan stretched out his fingers unconsciously, as if he wanted to touch his brow bone, or his extremely thin lips.She vaguely remembered that a week ago, he took her to a hot spring.There were only the two of them in this pool. She was drowsy due to the heat, while he quietly sneaked over from behind, wrapped his arms around her waist, sprayed the heat on her neck, and murmured: "Little girl!" , do you like to be with me?"

She nodded.

His hands were slowly moving upwards with malicious intentions, and his breathing seemed to be hotter: "Have you ever thought about getting married?"

"Hmm..." Her heart skipped a beat slightly, "What?"

He lowered his head, kissed her back, and smiled lightly: "It's nothing."

At that time, she thought he was asking for marriage, but she didn't know that he was planning this wedding with someone else.Xu Jianan suddenly felt palpitations, she leaned on the pillow, pressed her chest in pain, and masochistically went to look at the photo of the bride.

The girls in the lab coats have an unusually smart and refreshing demeanor, and because they have no makeup, they have a clean beauty of their own.In line with her beauty, her resume is also neat and outstanding: Shu Ling, a doctor of "pattern recognition and intelligent system" in the top domestic laboratory, is not just a vase.

For such a photo, the only thing that fits this high-end fashion magazine is probably the oval-cut ring on her hand—an 8-carat oval-cut ring that Cartier once used in a jewelry show The diamond ring is worth tens of millions.Designer in Greek Αγ? The name πη means "love".

This ring... She had seen it at Cartier's VIP banquet.She was his female companion at that time, and the moment she saw her, she couldn't help being tempted.Chen Suining turned sideways inadvertently, leaning into her ear and said, "If you like it...you can buy it as a wedding ring in the future."

And now it's on Shu Ling's hand, so it fits.

She stared blankly at the picture, not noticing that the nurse came in quietly.

"Miss Xu, take your temperature again."

Jianan raised his arm mechanically, but knocked over the pile of magazines and newspapers with a loud crash.

After inserting the needle, the nurse squatted down to straighten it up, and was about to put it on the bedside table. Xu Jianan suddenly said, "Please pass me the top one."

The nurse took a look, controlled her eyes unnaturally, and placed them in front of her.

"Investigation of Chen Suining's Previous Girlfriends" - the last name is terrifyingly familiar.

"...The wedding was held at Binhai Villa, and Binhai Villa belongs to one of the properties owned by OME veteran Xu Yanhai. Behind this wedding, he is probably the most embarrassing person. It has been rumored that Chen Suining's last girlfriend was Xu Yanhai's only one Having a daughter, the two have appeared in the OME office building without any shyness, have traveled intimately, and even talked about marriage at one point. Is the banquet at the Binhai Villa a kind of demonstration? The relationship during the period has aroused speculation. It’s not that complicated. According to reports, neither Xu’s father nor daughter attended the wedding. When the reporter asked Chen Suining’s spokesperson about this matter, the latter said that this matter was purely fictional.”

Xu Jianan coughed hard, she wanted to laugh, she wanted to throw the magazine far away, so far away that she could no longer see it, but all the strength in her body disappeared, and she even found it extremely difficult to lift her fingers , There was another sharp pain in the lower abdomen, and his mind gradually became blurred.

The flustered expression of the nurse on the side was the last scene she saw before her consciousness sank...

A month later.

Feihai Airport.

Xu Jianan got out of the car, the weather was very cold that day, she was wearing a black shiny down jacket, carrying a royal blue backpack, her palm-sized face was still not looking well, but her steps were fast.Shen Rong took out her luggage from the trunk and followed her silently.

"Go back." She said to him, "don't wait for me."

"Miss……"

Xu Jianan smiled, "I'm fine, my father is relieved to let me travel alone."

Shen Rong is not the driver, he is Xu Yanhai's most capable assistant, he can almost be regarded as his right-hand man.Sometimes Xu Yanhai even half-joked, saying that he was more like his own son.

He looked at her worriedly for several times, and then said in a low voice, "You must be careful when you are outside alone."

"Yeah." Xu Jianan nodded and smiled bitterly, "It's not like I've never been abroad..."

This is not the first time for her to go abroad... But every time before, he will be waiting for her. What about this time?Xu Jianan smiled, obviously his heart twitched, the pain was uncontrollable, but he was surprised to find that he could no longer cry.

That's right... She thought a little sadly that after losing the child in her womb, she probably dried up her last tears.

"Little girl!"

Someone behind her called her name, Jianan turned around and saw his father's tall figure standing against the light.She knew he had an extremely important meeting in the morning, but she came anyway.

Jianan dropped the suitcase and walked over step by step, until standing in front of his father, he realized that Xu Yanhai seemed to be much older at this moment.Her voice suddenly became hoarse, and she called out "Dad" softly.

Xu Yanhai hugged his daughter in his arms without saying a word, and after a long time, he said, "Come back when you've had enough fun... Dad will always be here."

She nodded vigorously, feeling sour in her heart - she is really not a good daughter, at such an age, she will only embarrass her father, make him worry.She took a deep breath hard, trying to make her voice sound calmer: "Dad, I'm sorry."

Xu Yanhai just smiled and straightened her long hair, his eyes full of kindness: "Xiaonan, go and play."

Sitting in the spacious and bright VIP waiting room, Xu Jianan ordered a cup of coffee, the hot air was warming her jaw, she took a magazine from the shelf, but the person on the cover stung her eyes, as if her hands were scalded , threw it away in a hurry.The plane was up and down outside the glass window, and she was suddenly glad that she could escape from the city, at least she would not be seen in her embarrassment at the moment.

With half an hour left, Xu Jianan lowered his head and took a sip of his coffee, when he suddenly felt a slight gust of air swirl by his side.He raised his head subconsciously, and the slender figure that came into his sight impartially made Jianan's mind go blank—even when a cup of hot coffee was poured on his hand, he didn't feel any pain.

It was Chen Suining and his new wife.

Xu Jianan didn't dare to look back, and he didn't dare to say hello. The courage to drive to die together on the day of the wedding has long since disappeared. The first reaction was to turn around in a self-deceiving manner, and casually picked up a silk scarf thrown on the bag, and He wiped the back of his hand that was already red.At this moment, she was like a little beast that had been stripped of its thorns, squatting bloodied in the corner, just living and breathing numbly, that's all.

There was quite a commotion behind him, not only Chen Suining and Shu Ling came along, but also seemed to be several reporters.Maybe it's because he always manages a lot of things, so he was squeezed into a few interviews during such a short time waiting for the plane.

Jianan opened her schoolbag and desperately searched for the earphones, but the sound of talking and laughing still came into her ears irresistibly, which made her despair.The man who once gently called her "Xiaonan" was now talking about this honeymoon trip, his tone was full of sweetness.

"...OME Group's heavy industry company has just been listed. Mr. Chen seems to value traveling with his wife more?"

Chen Suining glanced at his wife with a smile and was in a good mood: "There is only one honeymoon."

"Where are you going?"

"It's not convenient for me to say this. The reporters are too powerful now. I don't want anyone to destroy the world of two people. And my wife... is very low-key."

He stretched out his hand very gently, took Shu Ling's hand, and interlocked his fingers.

"Is it because your wife is 'low-key' that you want to marry in a high-profile way?"

"Well, let's put it this way, I have never met a woman like her, she is smart, gentle, and indifferent. You know, most girls nowadays are superficial and vain." Chen Suining seemed to pause intentionally, and his eyes shifted for a moment To the corner of the waiting room, he quickly continued: "So I think if I don't do it again, I will definitely regret it in the future."

The reporter smiled: "Although Mrs. Chen is here, I still have a few questions I want to ask."

Chen Suining's expression was very gentle, as if he had guessed what the reporter wanted to ask, and said casually: "Ask, it happens that my wife is here, so I will take it as a clarification."

"I heard that because of their marriage, Mr. Chen and Mr. Xu are at odds now?"

Chen Suining pursed his thin lips lightly, which sharpened his already handsome face. He pondered for a while with a half-smile, and then slowly said: "That's the media's speculation."

"Then the previous scandal was just speculation?" the reporter asked cautiously.

"I have a lot of gossip." Chen Suining was half joking, and finally turned his head slowly, looking intently at a corner of the waiting room.The sitting figure had disappeared, his starry eyes moved slightly, he fixed his gaze on the figure who had already walked to the door, and said in a nonchalant manner: "Miss Xu is here, why don't you ask her yourself? "

Before he finished speaking, Shu Ling frowned, stood up and said, "I'm tired."

Chen Suining stood up with her, with a gentle tone: "It's almost time, so sleep well when you get on the plane."

He put his arms around her shoulders, passed Xu Jianan's side, and nodded to her lightly, as if greeting, but also as if saying goodbye: "Hi, what a coincidence." Then his eyes left her naturally and smoothly, without any hesitation. Not nostalgic.

Xu Jianan stared blankly at them leaving, she knew he did it on purpose... He knew that those reporters would never treat him as politely as they treated him; he wanted those scars to be naked, and opened them again.

In fact, when the pain reaches the extreme, it may be real, and it becomes numb.She struggled to recall the words used in the newspaper.

Yes, it is "nothingness".

When she said this word, out of the corner of her eye, she could see that slender figure, holding the hand of the woman beside her, with incredible tenderness.And she didn't even have time to tell him that they were almost going to have a child, whether it was a boy or a girl, she had hoped so much... that she (he) could inherit her father's clear eyes.

But at this moment, even for the sake of her own dignity, she has to try her best to explain that everything is nothing.

"...No, of course not...Yes, I am not familiar with Mr. Chen."

"I'm not his girlfriend..."

Repeating these sentences with the same meaning over and over again, until the staff came to rescue Jianan and sent her to the plane.

Xu Jianan curled up weakly on the spacious leather chair, while the stewardess beside her bent down and thoughtfully asked her what else she needed.She just felt cold, so she asked for another blanket.

The altitude of [-] feet makes people feel calm, Jianan wraps himself tightly, trying not to think about the humiliation before leaving.She thought she would suffer from insomnia, but she quickly fell asleep in a daze.Woke up unbearably hungry and plane meals became bearable.Then go back to sleep and have no dreams.Sleep is like a huge black hole, allowing myself to sink into it. I used to feel so difficult for more than ten hours, but this journey is like a moment.

The plane was about to land, the stewardess gently woke her up, Jianan took off the blindfold, and heard someone laughing diagonally behind: "You can really sleep..."

At this moment, she still had some difficulty adapting to the light at this moment. Looking back, it was a young man, wearing a very casual cotton shirt, squinting his eyes and looking at herself, then raised his wrist, pointed to his watch and said: " I did the math, 80.00% of the time you are sleeping with your head covered!"

He made an unbelievable look, but Jianan didn't smile, just turned his head quietly and opened the visor.

"What are you doing in Italy?" The man was very ignorant, and continued to strike up a conversation easily, as if he would not stop if she didn't answer, "Traveling? Visiting relatives?"

"Travel." She finally answered him simply, and then tightened her face, "I'm sorry, I don't like to talk when the plane lands."

"Oh, that's it." The man in the shirt leaned back on his seat sullenly, and said nothing more.

The plane descended rapidly, and there was a strange bulging sensation in the eardrums. Xu Jianan closed his eyes tightly, feeling an inexplicable sense of security.She... finally arrived at a place where there was no trace of him everywhere, and no one knew her.

Xu Jianan came to Rome for the first time. The winter here is far warmer than that of Feihai. A coat and a scarf seem to be enough.

Paths paved with stone slabs, buildings made of rocks, and the Gothic spiers of churches in the distance stand tall and straight into the sky.The pedestrians laughed and put each other's shoulders on each other, walking towards the square not far away.

It was time for the Romans to have their lunch.Jianan found a random coffee shop, looked at the menu, and ordered a cima.In the end, it was served, which was actually a beef roll with some vegetables, eggs, and cottage cheese stuffed in it.She didn't have a good appetite, she only took a few mouthfuls before putting it down, and slowly sipped a cup of espresso.She still has trouble getting used to the coffee here.Cappuccino is fine, but Espresso, after taking a small sip, the heart will beat uncontrollably, like being filled with a whole bottle of stimulants.

After another whole day aimlessly like this, Jianan finally got the waiter to pay the bill. As soon as she put her hand into the bag, she just stood there in a daze, speechless for a long time.

There was a big cut on the bag, and the mobile phone, wallet, passport... everything was gone.She was alone, suddenly dumbfounded.

The waiter shrugged his shoulders and spoke a few words of Italian sympathetically.She stared back at him blankly, blankly.

What to do next.Are you going to the police station?Or go to the embassy for help?
She suddenly remembered that when she went to the United States to find Chen Suining during her vacation, she threw the cosmetic bag, passport and mobile phone into his backpack without any care.

Now he doesn't want himself anymore, but she is still standing still, still knowing nothing.

Xu Jianan's cheeks suddenly felt cold, and tears rolled down uncontrollably.

"Hey, what a coincidence?"

Familiar with Chinese, Xu Jianan seemed to be grabbing a piece of driftwood, raised his head urgently, and saw a tall man standing in front of him, with a questioning expression on his face: "What's wrong with you?"

It's the guy in the shirt on the plane.

She wiped away her tears and spoke incoherently: "The wallet was stolen."

The man in the shirt looked at her sympathetically, and generously gave her the money first, then talked to the waiter for a few words, pulled her up and said, "Let's go."

"Go to the police station?"

He didn't speak, but his steps were fast, looking around while walking.

She followed him blankly until she stopped in front of a trash can.The man in the shirt lifted the lid, rolled up his sleeves, and looked around, but he didn't seem to find anything; he was not discouraged until he searched all the trash cans on this street, and finally fished out a passport and a few passports in the last one. credit card.

"Your?" He opened it triumphantly, "Xu Jianan?"

"It's mine!" Jianan almost jumped up, she looked at the man in the shirt gratefully, and suddenly found that this man was quite pleasing to the eye - it made people feel very comfortable, just like his attire, as if he was working part-time college students traveling.

"Return it to you." The man in the shirt handed it to her generously, and stretched out his hand by the way, "My name is Berlin."

"The Berlin of Germany?"

"A name that is easy to remember?" Berlin smiled, "Nice to meet you."

"Thank you." Xu Jianan said sincerely, "Thank you very much."

"There is a saying in the Bible, 'Ask, and it will be given to you; knock, and the door will be opened to you; seek, and you will find'. I am your gospel." He said it seriously.

"But how do you know it's going to be in the trash?"

"Because... the thieves in Rome are like this. They steal money and cash, but they can't use their passports and credit cards. Why don't they return it to the person who was stolen? Throwing it in the nearby trash can is also a common practice." Berlin grinned, "I still know A friend, the thief kindly sent him back all the documents in his bag that he didn't need."

"It's so interesting." She couldn't help but slightly curled the corners of her lips.

"Also, if you carry such a rich bag, if a thief doesn't steal it, who will you steal?" Berlin tugged on the double-C bag with a big mouth, "When you go out, don't show your wealth, understand?"

So they walked around the city of Rome together as a matter of course, and Berlin seemed to be familiar with everything here, so he took her to the Pass bar on Pasay Avenue.

They sat down at a window, when night fell, the city was undergoing a certain change... It was gradually becoming a paradise for carnival, just like the Colosseum thousands of years ago.The only difference is that the alcohol, perfume, and cheese of modern civilization cover up the blood and dust of human and animal fights.

The waiter has enchanting long brown hair and gray eyes. He brought the menu with great enthusiasm and greeted him affectionately: "e stai!"

He smiled and explained to Xu Jianan: "Every time I come to Rome, I come here to eat. The veal is very good."

The food came out quickly.Fresh and tender veal, accompanied by slightly drunk sake, melted butter into juice, poured on top.All kinds of fragrances are intricately intertwined, and the tip of the nose smells lightly, and it feels wonderful.The second course is a vegetable salad. The taste of Roman artichoke and asparagus is very refreshing, and it is neutralized by the special sauce, which is extremely appropriate.Xu Jianan ate a few mouthfuls and heard Berlin asking himself: "Where is the next stop?"

Xu Jianan paused, a little dazed, she really didn't know.

Berlin had put down the tableware a long time ago, just turned the handle of the beer glass on the big glass, and leaned back leisurely: "Are you going to Sicily?"

"If you don't go to Sicily, you can't really know Italy at all. Because Sicily is the clue to everything." He looked out the window and said with a smile, "This is a sentence that Goethe said."

"You must have studied literature."

"Guess wrong! You invite this meal—can you still use your card?" Berlin said lazily, "I am an engineering student to the letter."

The next day, the two set off for Sicily together.

Sitting in a taxi, looking at the city in a flash, the early morning in Rome is very quiet.At the moment there is no noise, no human voice—to be exact, nothing but desertedness.Because there is a faint layer of mist around it, it looks like a beautiful woman who is still in a light sleep.

The car drove along the river, and the old crow was startled, and Berlin suddenly said, "This is the Tiber River."

The river is calm and gentle, like an emerald waterfall in the half-dark weather.The Tiber River may not be as famous as the Seine River, but this river, in the Middle Ages, undoubtedly once irrigated the splendid Christian civilization, and also cleaned up all the heretics who were unfavorable to the Pope. Their bodies floated down from the upper reaches, As a deterrent, to warn those who are still alive.

After he finished speaking, he scratched his hair again, and said to her half-seriously: "Do you think that if you get an excellent tour guide like me for free, you should smile contentedly instead of pretending that I owe you 500 million yuan?" expression?"

Jianan couldn't help laughing: "Okay, I will work hard."

He looked at her half seriously, and said approvingly, "You look better when you smile."

The plane landed in Upper Sicily.

The car was running on the roads of Palermo, the capital, and there were baroque monuments, slums full of men and women's clothes, and gorgeous or plain churches made of huge stone blocks.Between the gaps of the buildings, there are large areas of jungle and plants.Lemon trees, palm trees, and unknown wildflowers cover the hills.Abandoned factories and houses can be seen everywhere in the city.If it is elsewhere, it will inevitably make people regret that the beautiful scenery is broken.But here is Sicily, with the collapsed bell tower and the lonely and independent church, all this becomes extremely natural.

Berlin was wearing a cotton shirt, anthracite slacks with light-colored suspenders, and a thick jacket casually and naturally.The wind came in through the gap of the taxi, blowing Xu Jianan's long hair a little unscrupulously.She turned her head to look out the window, and a few wisps fell on his face, itching slightly.

He suddenly felt impulsive and wanted to stretch out his hand and gently wrap a bundle with his fingertips.

This thought was like a breeze, passing by, and the smile on the corner of Berlin's mouth deepened: "Have you seen "The Godfather"?"

She was silent, she didn't know what to think of, she lowered her head slightly, but answered irrelevantly: "Will there still be Mafia in Sicily?"

"The third episode of The Godfather took place in the United States." Berlin disagreed, "It's long gone."

Xu Jianan smiled, and turned his head to see the lights and shadows in the streets and alleys scattered all over the place.She said slowly, "That's right."

Although it has been known for a long time that the mafia organization has disappeared cunningly in this place, and Sicily showed the world a scene of peace, but how could Xu Jianan forget those scenes?

That was... the movie he watched with her.

In the picture, the cheeks of the men are slightly tense.In the last second, he was hugging his female partner in a lively dance, and his body was spinning; in the next second, the magazine was full of ammunition, ready to go.

Off-screen, he hugged her and sat together on a soft sofa; she said Marlon Brando was so handsome, but he turned her face away, kissed her deeply, and then left her slightly, saying with a smile: "what about me?"

Jianan turned away her eyes sadly, she just found out...until this moment, she still had something she didn't want to admit...nostalgia.

The car went all the way west until it stopped on the side of a road.

Berlin points to a restaurant: "You'll love the sweets here."

Sicily's food style is like the temperament of the whole island, a mixture of various idiosyncrasies, but unique and unforgettable.The caviar is very delicious, the platter of tuna and scallops is also smooth, and the final ice cream pie - snow transported from Mount Etna at the other end of Sicily, lemon juice and coffee, made together, soft and cool, There is a sweet and honey-like taste that slides away from the tip of the tongue.

Berlin watched her eat a full portion, and said seriously, "Are you sure you digested it?"

"Uh?"

"Because we're going to a strange place."

Cappuccino Convent.

The warm and cheerful sunshine outside couldn't infiltrate the warmth into this place at all.This convent is famous all over the world for its catacombs.Walking in front of her, Berlin seemed to know the history of this place like the back of his hand, talking eloquently, and did not forget to turn around to comfort her: "It's actually not scary."

Both sides are full of mummies, male and female.Wearing all kinds of clothes from before their lifetime, the silk and satin were a little broken, and the top hats were hanging obliquely. They leaned against the wall, posing in different poses.Some funny, some scary.

His voice came back along the long corridor, as if there was an echo: "Walking here, you will feel that the boundary between life and death is basically like this. We are watching them, but who knows what they are?" Are you looking at us?"

Xu Jianan suddenly stopped in front of a small transparent coffin, lowered his head, and looked thoughtfully at the two-year-old child inside.

The child's small body curled up, still in the safest position, with one hand under his head, as if immersed in a beautiful dream.Most of the time, he was asleep, probably occasionally disturbed by the footsteps of tourists.Perhaps his soul is already floating in mid-air, still overlooking the world with pure happiness.

What about her child...before he even had time to look at the world, it had already turned into a pool of flesh and blood.

She suddenly trembled uncontrollably, quickened her pace, and rushed out of the long corridor without looking back.

The whole body was bathed in the Sicilian afternoon sun, and Xu Jianan slowly restrained her trembling. She thought of Berlin's words, "The boundary between life and death is basically just like this..."

Yes, she has tasted the boundary between life and death, and what Chen Suining gave her, life is better than death.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Have you ever killed someone?" Xu Jianan said abruptly, she covered the glare of the sun with her hands, and there was an abnormal blush on her cheeks.

"Uh, did you kill? Or do you mean I've been traveling with a murderer?" Berlin blinked in disbelief.

The smile at the corner of Jianan's mouth deepened, and she followed his example and put her hands in her pockets: "I'll just ask."

Berlin gradually suppressed the smile on his lips, and only looked at her probingly for a few times. Finally, he looked away, stretched his waist, and answered the irrelevant question: "I really want to stay on vacation like this..."

"Are you leaving?" Jianan looked at him sideways, feeling an inexplicable attachment in his heart.

Berlin did not answer: "What about you?"

"I'm not in a hurry to go back. I want to visit Northern Europe." Xu Jianan was a little disappointed.

"Go and see the aurora!" Berlin was not sad because of the upcoming parting, and said happily, "As for us, we can still meet when we return to China?"

"Of course!" she said with a smile.

There are many such travelers in life, they appear for a moment, then leave, and then new people will appear, there is nothing to be sad about.

When Xu Jianan embarked on the journey alone, she encouraged herself like this.

She didn't deliberately calculate the time of her travel, but when she rushed to the Netherlands, it was not like when she first came.Back then she was pale and fragile, but now, with a much darker complexion than before, she looked healthy.She can proficiently buy champagne roses at the market in the small town with her inexperienced English, and she can also eat the French goat cheese that she hated so much without changing her face.

And all this, she is grateful for that new friend she met in Italy.

Jianan came out of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and received a domestic call. Counting the time, it was late at night over there, which made her feel a little uneasy.

It was Shen Rong who called, and his tone was very calm. He first asked where she was, and then said: "Miss, sir, he is hospitalized. If you can, you should come back earlier."

Xu Jianan only felt his brain explode with a bang.

She knows her father very well, there is a health doctor at home, he is so strong, if it wasn't because he couldn't hold on, he would never put down his work and be hospitalized.What's more, this call was made by Shen Rong himself.

She asked incoherently what the disease was, whether it was serious or not, Shen Rong only said that it was a mild stroke, and she didn't have to worry too much.

"I'll book a flight right away."

The air ticket was booked at the hotel, and it was an early morning flight. Jianan slept very restlessly that night, tossing and turning insomnia.When she got up the next day, the weather suddenly turned bad, and even the sun didn’t show up anymore. She took a taxi and went straight to Amsterdam Airport. The port city was gray and gray, as if a storm was about to hit.

When we arrived at the airport, we found that the waiting room was full of people.

Airline news scrolled on the electronic screen. Due to the eruption of the volcano in Iceland, several airlines were temporarily closed.

With a thud in her heart, Jianan squeezed into the information desk. The tired staff members were repeating "sorry" over and over again. She came out from the crowd again and saw a corner of the airport where staff were transporting military beds in large numbers. She I couldn't even find a place to sit down, so I could only sit on my suitcase and turn on the computer.

Even the domestic portals spared no effort to report the news: European air traffic was paralyzed, tourists were trapped at the airport, and the recovery of flight routes was nowhere in sight.

The phone line of the embassy is always busy, and the information on the Internet is mixed. Some people say that the flight will resume within three days, while others say that it will take at least half a month. On a small rolling news.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, but she still couldn't help opening them.

Is he also in Europe?

Xu Jianan was startled, his memory was confused for a moment, was it honeymoon?

"Mr. Chen Suining, CEO of OME, arrived in Europe the day before yesterday, and will sign technology transfer agreements with several technology companies... It is also reported that Mr. Chen is very interested in purchasing a European veteran team that has just been listed..."

That strange and distant sense of dependence suddenly reappeared, even though it made her feel depressed and ashamed, but at this moment, she missed so much a long time ago... the man who made her feel omnipotent.

"No, I have to do something..." As if trying to get rid of the momentary weakness just now, Jianan dragged his luggage and rushed out of the airport.Maybe she can rush over before the volcanic ash reaches southern Europe, and then return home.

When I arrived at the station, I realized that she was not the only one who thought this way.

Crowds are everywhere, this scene looks a bit like the Spring Festival travel in China.Jianan desperately stood at the end of the line, until a kind tourist told her that if you go south now, most of the airports in various countries are closed, so it is better to wait at the airport here.

She hurried back to the airport and sat at the door exhausted. Shen Rong called again and asked her if she had boarded the plane. Jianan forced a smile and said, "I'm still waiting for the plane, and we can take off when the volcanic ash dissipates." gone."

The water and bread brought by the staff were almost unbearable, and Jianan felt restless when he thought of his father's illness.Time passed by every second, and there were more and more people at the airport, and despair and loss emerged layer by layer... She clearly understood that even if the weather suddenly improved at this moment, she might not be able to board the plane immediately.

If it was in the past... In the past... Jianan suddenly made up his mind, clicked on a mailbox, and entered the user name and password.Then, unexpectedly, the page redirected successfully.

For a few seconds, Jianan felt dizzy, and then she told herself not to think about it anymore—maybe he forgot to change the password, or maybe he didn't care at all.

And she, too, must be strong!
The remaining reason and pride made her close the page quickly, she took a deep breath, dialed the embassy again, and told herself over and over again, Xu Jianan, you must do it.

Just near the port of Amsterdam, the sun is hidden behind the clouds, and gradually falls into the end of the sea, and the sensual smoke gradually turns into a deep smoke gray.Chen Suining stood behind the floor-to-ceiling windows, squinting his eyes to watch all this.

Just after signing the contract, he seemed to have only rested for a while, when the call from his assistant came in.

"Mr. Chen, someone has entered your itinerary mailbox."

In this world, there are only two people who know this password.

"Hmm." He put down the water glass, his eyes darkened.

"Do you want to change your password?"

"No, not for now." Slender fingers loosened the tie, and an almost cruel smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

"Okay." The assistant didn't ask too much, jotted it down, and asked again, "To confirm with you, tomorrow's trip is to Finland..."

"Oh, this will be postponed until..." Chen Suining thought for a while, then said slowly, "Let's postpone it first, I will stay here for two more days."

Putting down the phone, Chen Suining went back to the study, turned on the computer, and casually browsed through the emails.After a while, he opened the mailbox with great interest, typed the next line of address patiently, and sent it.

Closing the computer, Chen Suining smiled slightly coolly: "I'm looking forward to seeing you here...Xu Jianan."

In the early hours of the morning, Xu Jianan finally lost his mind after a domestic phone call of "aggravated condition".She was stuck in this damn airport, even if she pulled out every hair, she still couldn't get back.If something happened to her father at this moment, she couldn't imagine what her future would be like.

People who fall into the water will always unconsciously grab the last straw, even if it is useless.Xu Jianan's eyes were red, and his fingers were trembling as he entered the password one by one, opened the mailbox again, and checked the top email, the address... was not far from him.

Is God helping me...or playing tricks on me?
He may be enjoying the sweetness with his newlywed wife, and admiring the beautiful scenery that is rarely seen because of the volcanic ash.But I have to muster up the courage and exhaust all my dignity to ask him for help...

Can he help?Or... would he be willing to help if he could?

She didn't have the strength to think about it any more, she copied the address in scribbled handwriting, then dragged her luggage, and struggled through the crowd until she left the airport.

The deep clouds covered the light before dawn, and the place where he lived was not easy to find. When Xu Jianan finally arrived, even the volcanic ash could not cover the light of dawn.

After being squeezed at the airport for a whole day and night, she didn't even have the appetite to eat, and when she got off the taxi, her steps were a little vain.Jianan tilted his head slightly, and there was a trace of moist coolness on his lips.She wrapped her windbreaker tightly, lowered her head, walked step by step to the closed black iron door, and rang the video doorbell.

Soon someone responded to her politely: "Who are you looking for?"

Xu Jianan briefly explained his identity and purpose of coming, the other party paused, and still said very politely: "Mr. Chen is resting, sorry, no one is allowed to disturb him when he is resting. Or you can come back in the afternoon."

It is difficult for Xu Jianan to distinguish his mood at this moment.Maybe it was a sigh of relief, because he was really here; or maybe... It was still a deep, deep humiliation.

She reminded herself that she had come to him for help...she could wait.Self-esteem and pride...compared to my father, they are nothing.

"Then I'll just wait." She said in a low voice.

And the other party didn't even mention letting her in, so they cut off the communication.

"Mr. Chen, it's raining outside."

When the housekeeper reminded him like this, Chen Suining lazily raised his eyebrows, looked at the weather outside the window, and said "um".

"The news says that volcanic ash mixed with rainwater is very harmful to health."

He raised his head, and glanced at the housekeeper who was covered in gray hair but had his hair neatly combed.

"I mean... the one outside doesn't seem to have an umbrella."

Chen Suining put down the newspaper in his hand, walked slowly to the window, looked out from this perspective on the second floor, a thin figure was leaning against the black door.She didn't bring an umbrella, so she could only lean against the wall, perhaps because of the cold, her hands were tightly folded on her chest.

"How long has she been waiting?"

"Three and a half hours."

The temperature in the room is very suitable. He only wore a black diamond-shaped vest over his light-colored shirt, so he looked out the window lightly. The thin figure was leaning against the wall and was slowly sliding down.

Chen Suining still looked on blankly, and the butler beside him said calmly, "Sir, she seems to be unable to hold on anymore."

"Let her in." He frowned, turned and left.

When Xu Jianan was helped into the living room, although he was weak, his mind was clear.She also recognized Butler Lin - no matter where Chen Suining went, he would always be with him - she was relieved to see an acquaintance suddenly.

The living room was covered with a soft, white carpet, and when she stepped on it with muddy shoes, it left a series of ugly marks.Jianan felt cramped for the first time, and asked in a low voice, "Is he up yet?"

The housekeeper said politely: "Miss Xu, sit down first. Mr. Chen is talking on the phone with his wife, and he will be down soon."

So Shu Ling isn't here... It's fine, don't be so embarrassing.Xu Jianan nodded, sat down on the sofa, and only stared at the slap-like spot beside his feet.

After sitting for an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps changed from near to far, her fingers clenched the corner of the wet windbreaker spasmodically, and she mustered up the courage to raise her head.

Chen Suining was standing an arm's length away from him, with his arms folded in front of his chest, looking down at him, and asked calmly, "Why did Miss Xu come here?"

She took a deep breath, and tried hard to imagine herself as a puppet that could only talk, have no emotion, and couldn't think, and then said with difficulty in a slightly trembling voice: "Please help me...I want to go back to China as soon as possible."

Chen Suining raised his eyebrows, looked at her bloodless face, and showed a sneering smile: "Sure enough, she is still a lady who doesn't care about world affairs. You don't think you still don't read the news, do you?"

"I know." Jianan looked up at him, with a trace of pleading in his black and white eyes, "That's why... please help me."

"What? Is he dead in such a hurry to return home?" He said such harsh words in a casual tone, and there was rarely a smile on his thin lips.

Jianan closed his eyes and said numbly, "No, my father is sick."

In the depths of Chen Suining's dark eyes, there was an unpredictable gleam, but he just said lightly: "Did the taxi driver lie to you and say this is the embassy?"

"I'm here to beg you, help me." Jianan stood up, looked straight into his eyes, and said word by word, "Please..."

She stretched out her hand and grabbed his sleeve, as if they had just met a long time ago, that's how she held him.

He looked at her unresponsively, as if he was out of it.

"I don't know why you treat me like this all of a sudden... If I did something wrong, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry." She said incoherently, only feeling pitifully humble, "But help me this time, okay? You If you hate me, if you hate me, I swear... After returning to China, I will never appear in front of you again."

Chen Suining suddenly stretched out his hand, snapped her jaw forcefully, and said coldly: "Xu Jianan, there are so many women following me, why do you think I will help you?"

The moment he touched her skin, the unusually hot body temperature made his movements pause, and then he seemed to shake it off with some disgust, and said sarcastically, "How long has it been since you took a shower?"

Xu Jianan staggered and took a step back, just as the butler came in with the phone, and handed it to Chen Suining without looking sideways: "Madam's phone number."

Without looking at her again, he went straight to the window and said softly, "It's me, what's the matter?"

I don't know how long this phone call has been going on, Xu Jianan's heart gradually sank, she quietly walked around the coffee table, and walked towards the door step by step, it was a mistake to come here in the first place - if I had known this, I might as well have been here all the time The airport waits.

When he walked to the door, Chen Suining just hung up the phone. He raised his eyebrows lightly, put his hand in his pocket, and walked behind her in a few steps, and said very slowly: "Are you leaving like this? Do you want me to leave?" It’s not impossible to help you.”

Xu Jianan stopped.

"You know how women please men." He curled his lips, but his eyes were cold.

"You're married." She hesitated for a long time before opening her mouth.

"But baby...sometimes I also think of you." His eyes were lightly raised, with naked lust and nothing to do with emotion.

As time passed by, Jianan forced out the word between his teeth: "Okay."

Chen Suining smiled slightly, and said to the butler beside him, "Take her to the guest room."

The impact of the hot water from the shower only made Xu Jianan feel unsteady standing, and her skin was scorching hot, but she didn't adjust the temperature again, and hurriedly washed her body and hair, and wiped her body with a bath towel. Just put on a new set of pajamas.

The texture of silk is so smooth, Jianan pushed open the door of the bathroom, stared silently at the big and soft bed, and walked over slowly.

Sitting or lying down?

She thought hard for a while, and finally lay down.

The room was so silent, she didn't know when Chen Suining would come in, and she felt safe by shrinking into the depths of the quilt.But she still felt cold, even though she was wrapped in layers of quilts, she still started to shiver and her breath was hot.

Every inch of her skin felt as if it had been pricked by a needle. She closed her eyes in a daze. After an unknown amount of time, she felt a cold hand pressing gently on her forehead.She trembled all over, thinking of that humiliating "pleasing", she tried hard to open her eyes.

But she was really too tired...Jianan only felt that her eyelids weighed a thousand pounds, and she couldn't open them any more. That's it, she murmured to herself, would she wake up...all this , have all changed?

The man who leaned down at this moment looked intently at Jianan's pale and thin face, his hand rested on her forehead, and moved slightly, as if he wanted to follow the soft line down and touch the flower-like lip.But he quickly controlled himself and retracted his hand.

Even in the dimly lit bedroom, this man still had simple and clear lines. He stood up straight and left the room without revealing any emotion.

When I woke up again, I was still in this room.There is a large glass of boiling water, a box of medicine, and a thermometer on the bedside table.Jianan got up in a hurry, and went to find his mobile phone.

There were several missed calls, she called back, and it was Shen Rong who answered.

"...The doctor said that the condition of the husband is still unstable, and the operation cannot be performed...Yes, it is still not very good..."

Jianan hung up the phone, the anxious feeling in his stomach didn't ease in the slightest.

Butler Lin just knocked on the door and came in, and asked politely, "Miss Xu, have you taken your medicine?"

She sat on the edge of the bed with her head down, her long hair was tangled into a ball, describing how embarrassed she was, but she answered irrelevant questions: "Where is Mr. Chen?"

"Mr. Chen is outside the house." Lin Butler said politely, "You can take the medicine and go out to find him."

Behind this house is a gently raised hill, and some buildings are still left on the hill.The rain had already stopped at this moment, and the light before sunset sprinkled on the remaining Roman columns, standing upright one by one like guards, dragging the long light and shadow almost into the distance.The thick clouds brought by the volcanic ash pressed down like lead. Standing on the highest point, Chen Suining overlooked the malachite-like lake, and suddenly heard footsteps behind him, and there was a faint sound similar to orange trees. fragrance.

He didn't look back, but just focused on the scenery in front of him, until a soft body quietly stepped forward and wrapped his waist around him.

That hug was deliberately ingratiating and trembling unconsciously.

He didn't push her away, but just smiled shortly: "Little Nan, do you want to push me down from here?"

Jianan shook her head, she didn't dare to speak, she was afraid that if she spoke, her courage would slip away like sand between her fingers... and she was also afraid that the ubiquitous sense of shame would fill herself up again.

"Then you don't have to." He said calmly, "I don't want you now."

Dark gray, sea blue, overlapping and staggered in sight, as if walking to the end of the world.Jianan took a step back and stared at him blankly, as if the only card in his hand had been drawn away, caught off guard.

He still looked at her expressionlessly, and said lightly, "You must be thinking why I treat you like this."

She nodded, then shook her head, flustered and bewildered.

And Chen Suining looked at her with a trace of pity, but mixed with disgust, and finally just smiled: "It's not bad to be as stupid as you."

Jianan looked at him, and for a moment, felt that he seemed to have changed...somewhat like Chen Suining from long ago, always talking to himself in such a helpless and doting tone.

"Your father is fine for the time being." He walked past her and said, "All the airports in Europe are closed, but as long as there is the first plane back home, I will send you there."

She said in a low voice, "Thank you."

"No, don't thank me." Chen Suining smiled lazily and said meaningfully, "I'm relieved that your father is fine."

Jianan didn't dare to say a word, and silently followed him back into the house.

Butler Lin had already tidied up everything, and handed him the windbreaker: "The car is already waiting outside."

He nodded, walked to the door, and remembered something, turned his head and saw Jianan standing blankly, the corner of his mouth moved slightly: "What are you doing standing there?"

"Where to go?"

His eyes darkened: "You don't need to know so much."

Jianan clenched his lips, butler Lin said in a low voice, "Miss Xu, your luggage has already been packed."

She nodded hastily, followed Chen Suining who had walked out of the door impatiently, and got into the back seat of the car.She carefully huddled in the corner, looking out of the window. Some pedestrians were holding up their cameras, trying to take pictures of the rare scene of the volcanic ash cloud passing through.She coughed lightly, and suddenly felt that the smiles of those people were enviable.

"Are you cold?"

When Chen Suining's voice came coldly, she sat up straight in shock, shook her head and said, "It's not cold."

He groaned, raised his eyebrows and eyes, showing a hint of sarcasm: "I won't eat you."

Jianan forced himself to smile, and looked at him sideways.And he has already restrained his expression, looking at the document in his hand intently.At this time, she quietly relaxed, and the rural scenery outside the car window flew by. She breathed carefully on the glass, and then took the tip of her nails to draw inexplicable marks.

It's just a boring way to pass the time, but she never gets tired of it.When the sky was completely dark, the car got into the tunnel, and the two rows of lights were like long and thin fire dragons, winding on the tunnel wall. She had just cleaned the glass, and when she looked up, she saw the reflection—the pair of the young man's eyes. His deep eyes were looking at him, thoughtful.

She was startled, and turned her head subconsciously, but Chen Suining was leaning on the seat, closing his eyes and resting his mind.The neckline of his shirt was unbuttoned, his expression was neither tense nor sharp, his profile was gentle and handsome.

Jianan laughed at herself, she must be dazzled, now she understands - this man won't waste any more time to take a good look at her.

The car drove smoothly, and I don't know how long it will be before arriving. Jianan closed his eyes dimly, curled up and began to sleep.

When the faint citrus fragrance approached, Chen Suining's body stiffened.He couldn't help turning his head to look at the girl beside him.Probably because I was tired of entertaining myself just now, and finally fell asleep sleepily.Her cheeks were slightly rosy, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she was about to drool at any time, very cute.

But without hesitation, he pursed the corners of his lips a little forcefully, and stretched out his hand without hesitation to wake her up.

Jianan opened his eyes from a half-dream, saw his situation clearly, quickly moved to the side, and whispered, "I'm sorry."

He casually threw his windbreaker to her without looking up: "You'd better not have a fever now."

She took it and put it on without saying a word, fully understanding what he meant.He won't stop because of his own health. In the end, he still suffers on his own.

Fortunately, this journey has passed, but there is really no fever anymore.The car stopped, and she followed him out of the car without even asking where it was, only seeing that it was a country house with lights on, while the surroundings were quiet and dark.

It was late at night.

Despite sitting in the car for a long time, Chen Suining was still not tired when he was standing in the living room and talking to his assistant.He could see Jianan being ushered to the guest room on the second floor. Her steps were a little staggering, as if she hadn't slept well, or maybe her cold had gotten worse.He turned his head lightly, with his hands still in his pockets, and the assistant was still repeating each item: "... everything is here, and we can start on time tomorrow."

"Shu Gong didn't come, she said it was because of her health..."

Speaking of this, the assistant carefully looked at Chen Suining's face.

"Well, I know." Chen Suining frowned, "Then let's start on time tomorrow."

"Sir, Ms. Xu has arranged it in the guest room." The housekeeper came in quietly.

"Understood." He didn't even lift his head, as if the matter was unimportant, until after the housekeeper went out, he stood up and walked slowly to the second floor.

While Jianan was in the guest room, after drinking a large glass of water, he fell into a deep sleep.

Originally, she knew how to choose a bed, but if she changed to another place, she would never be able to sleep well without tossing about for three or five days.However, the physical and mental exhaustion during this period of time seems to have cured many of her delicate diseases.She curled her body up small, with her side facing the window. When she was very young, Jianan once heard from her father that if she fell asleep in this position, sweet dreams would come flying from the stars.Now of course I know it is fake, but I have also developed a habit.

Sweet dream... In the dream, it seemed that someone poked his forehead, Jianan opened his eyes in a daze, and there seemed to be a slender figure standing beside him.She didn't turn over, and didn't dare to move... But the figure didn't leave immediately, but bent down, and slowly hugged herself in her arms, warm and beautiful.

When she woke up the next morning, she discovered to her absurdity that the so-called embrace was just her own arms, holding her tightly.

She got up and opened the curtains, but outside the house was a large forest, because it was cloudy, the green was darker.After she washed and changed her clothes, she went downstairs and found that there was only the butler, who was meticulously checking whether the restaurant was clean.

"Ms. Xu, good morning." Lin Butler stood up straight and said with a smile, "Have you read the news?"

Kanan shook his head.

"Most of the airports are still not open, but don't worry, we are already in contact and will let you return home as soon as possible."

Jianan looked at him gratefully. Although most of the time, the old man was like a robot, but beside Chen Suining... it seemed that only he could smile at him.

"Breakfast. After you're done, you can go for a walk in the forest. Don't go too far."

"What about him...I mean Mr. Chen." Jianan took the juice and asked hesitantly.

"There are group meetings these days, and the husband left the house very early."

Jianan finished his breakfast and watched the news before going out.

There are several huts built in this small valley, and they are not close to each other, looking at each other from a distance.In a thin layer of mist, the brick-red roof and white walls reflect large tracts of jungle, like a fairy tale.The bushes growing randomly on both sides of the country path are like the messy beard of a dwarf.Jianan stopped and reached out to pick a bunch of red beans.

"Hey, that looks fun, but it's poisonous."

very familiar voice.

She turned around in astonishment, and the man in the shirt stood not far from her and said seriously.

"Berlin?" Jianan was surprised at first, and then pleasantly surprised, "Why are you here?"

"Brought in by a witch." He said solemnly, "What about you?"

"I..." She saw that the man in the shirt didn't dress casually as usual today, he was wearing a neat suit and even a tie of the same color, and beside him were two people who looked like assistants, she suddenly I understand.

"Are you a senior engineer at OME?" At least she knew the purpose of Chen Suining's meeting here.

Berlin scratched his hair. This action made his whole body look a little funny. He pondered for a while, but before he could speak, he heard someone from another path say, "Why, do you know each other?"

Chen Suining walked at the front of the crowd, watching the scene in front of him with great interest.

"We are donkey friends." Berlin said happily, and even patted Jianan on the shoulder.

Chen Suining looked at Jianan again, today she was wearing a thick sweater, a long skirt, a pair of round snow boots, her long hair was tied up casually - some nondescript attire, but she looked strangely fresh.

He looked away, took half a step forward with a smile, and said slowly: "I should introduce you to each other. Xu Jianan, Xu Yanhai, Uncle Xu's daughter. Berlin, the CTO I just found for the OME R&D department." He meant Said deeply: "Maybe in the future, you will meet at work."

"Hey, Jianan, you also work at OME?" Berlin asked curiously.

"Not yet." Jianan lowered her head and said, knowing very well in her heart... If her father's health is really problematic, she may not be able to escape.

"The time is coming soon." The assistant reminded Berlin, and when Berlin walked past Jianan, he said affectionately, "I'll come to you at noon."

She took a step back subconsciously, but her eyes glanced not far away. Chen Suining was talking to the people around him, with his head tilted slightly, and there was no smile on his lips... and she was not sure if he saw this scene.

At noon, Berlin really came.

He had already taken off his suit jacket, rolled up his sleeves high, and greeted her, "Come on, come on!"

There were two bicycles at the door, and he graciously invited: "I only have two hours."

Jianan was too embarrassed to refuse: "Where are you going?"

"Out of this forest, there is a very beautiful lake." Berlin habitually scratched his hair, "It's very similar to Walden Pond."

The weather is fine, even though it is winter, the sun warms every inch of exposed skin.

"Why did you come here?" Berlin was riding side by side with her, asking casually.

"Something happened at home, and I was in a hurry to go back to China. When the volcanic ash erupted again, I could only follow Mr. Chen to see if he could send me back."

"Oh, are you okay at home?"

"It's fine for now." Jianan didn't want to mention his father's condition.

The two chatted and talked, and they didn't feel tired on the road.The originally estimated two hours to come and go is enough.Halfway through the journey, I could vaguely see a piece of lake water in the distance, and with a rattling sound, Jianan's bicycle couldn't be pedaled at all.

The two looked at each other, Berlin squatted down, fiddled with it for a long time, and was furious: "Aren't the Germans famous for their mechanical precision?"

Jianan reminded him in a low voice: "You have to check...whether this is made in China."

After fiddling for a long time, he finally gave up in dejection, and said resignedly, "Forget it, go back, or I'll be late for the afternoon meeting."

Fortunately, his car can carry people... although he needs to sit in the front.

Jianan's body is thin enough, and Berlin holds the handlebars with both hands, and it is more than enough to leave a large gap.

"Hey, you can sit more comfortably." He greeted her, "You are so stiff, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Jianan let out a "huh" and still lay unnaturally in front of the car.

Already seeing the residence, Berlin rode the car fast and said, "Don't move, we'll be there soon."

Just going down a high slope, the speed was as fast as the wind, Jianan raised his feet and screamed in fright.The man on the bike laughed heartily, as if he had succeeded in a prank.

Finally the car stopped, and Jianan jumped down with a look of embarrassment, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

The door of the small courtyard opened, butler Lin gave Jianan a rare reproachful look, and said to Berlin: "Mr. Bai, your afternoon meeting will start soon."

Berlin let out an oh, looked at the time, stepped on his bicycle, and went quickly.

"Miss Xu, next time you are going out, tell me where you are going first." Lin Butler resumed his serious expression, "Otherwise..." He seemed to hesitate for a moment, then looked at Jianan's dirty The torn hem of the skirt, "You'd better go change your clothes first."

Jianan restrained his expression and nodded.

She turned to go upstairs, but she saw Chen Suijing standing quietly in the middle of the log stairs, at the corner.

His shadow was so slender that it dragged all the way to the bottom step. His handsome face was truly expressionless.

Jianan's heart skipped a beat, she knew...that's what happened when he was really upset.The whole person seemed to be extended from an oil painting, and no one would be able to detect his emotions, without a single gap—this time was also his scariest time.

But she knew that being with Berlin had irritated him.

Chen Suining walked down step by step.She wanted to retreat, wanted to rush out the door, but she didn't dare, and stood there blankly until his breath suddenly approached.

He grabbed her wrist as hard as an iron hoop, and dragged her to the second floor.

Jianan's other hand grasped the handrail of the stairs reflexively.

"Let go." He said very softly.

The time was infinitely long, she let go of her fingers one by one, and was dragged numbly to the second floor.

The bedroom door was slammed shut, and he threw her on the bed.Although the bed is soft,

(End of this chapter)