South to North: A Prison Guard at the Beginning

"Let's go. Let's not stand here anymore. You finally come back, so let me treat you to a meal!" Yuan Mu said with a smile.

"No, forget it today. I have to go home." Zhang Haiyang shook his head and smiled a little unnaturally.

"Oh, that's right. I should go home and have a look. Okay, how about tomorrow, tomorrow night?" Yuan Mu nodded.

"Okay, let's do it tomorrow night." Zhang Haiyang couldn't refuse and nodded in agreement.

"Then Haiyang, let's see you tomorrow night. We'll leave first." Zhou Xiaobai said with a smile.

"Oh, okay." Zhang Haiyang forced a smile.

"Then let's go. You should go back too. It's too cold outside." Yuan Mu said, pulling Zhou Xiaobai and leaving.

Seeing the two people holding hands, Zhang Haiyang felt a pang of pain in his heart. He wished that the person holding Zhou Xiaobai's hand was himself!

He turned around disappointedly and walked towards home. He was somewhat unwilling to give in. No matter whether Zhou Xiaobai and Yuan Mu were together or not, he had to say what had been suppressed in his heart for so long!

He decided to find Zhou Xiaobai tomorrow and tell him what he wanted to say, but he had foreseen the result. But he couldn't come back for nothing this time, right?

At nine o'clock the next morning, Zhang Haiyang changed into casual clothes and came to the military district headquarters.

He knew where Zhou Xiaobai's office was, so he went straight to the second floor and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Zhou Xiaobai was writing something with his head down at the moment. When he heard the knock on the door, he shouted.

Zhang Haiyang walked in and sat directly next to her. Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, Zhou Xiaobai frowned and then raised her head.

"Ocean? Why is it you?" Zhou Xiaobai asked in surprise.

"Xiaobai, I have something to talk to you about." Zhang Haiyang looked at Zhou Xiaobai and said.

"Just tell me whatever's going on. We've been friends for so many years." Zhou Xiaobai put down his pen and said with a smile.

"Why don't we go out and talk?" Zhang Haiyang looked around. Although Zhou Xiaobai had a single office, he was afraid that someone would come over soon.

"What's wrong with you? Just talk here, there's no one else here." Zhou Xiaobai said with some confusion.

Zhang Haiyang hesitated for a moment. He thought of what Zhong Yuemin had said to him. It was because he was always procrastinating and never said anything that Zhou Xiaobai followed someone else. If he had said it earlier, would he still have a chance?

"Xiaobai, when did you get together with Yuan Mu?"

Zhou Xiaobai was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Zhang Haiyang to tell her this, but she didn't think much about it and answered directly.

"It's been more than a month. What's wrong?"

"Xiao Bai, actually I have always liked you all these years, but I wanted to find a suitable opportunity to tell you, but I didn't expect it was too late." Zhang Haiyang said with a wry smile.

Zhou Xiaobai was stunned. She didn't know what to say. Zhang Haiyang actually liked her? How could she not know this? Yes, at that time, she only had Zhong Yuemin in her heart and could not see anyone else.

Zhou Xiaobai hesitated for a moment and organized his words before speaking.

"Ocean, we are just friends. I will pretend I didn't hear what you said."

"Xiaobai! I really like you, why don't you consider me! How long have you known Yuan Mu? We have known each other for almost twenty years, and we know each other so well. Does Yuan Mu know you as well as I do?" Zhang Haiyang was a little anxious.

"Haiyang! I don't want to talk about this with you. Yuan Mu is my partner now and will be my husband in the future. We have indeed known each other for nearly twenty years, but I have always treated you as a friend, and we can only be friends!" Zhou Xiaobai looked at Zhang Haiyang firmly.

"Xiaobai!" Zhang Haiyang wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Zhou Xiaobai.

"Okay, Haiyang, I don't want to talk about this. You go first. We'll talk about it in the evening." Zhou Xiaobai waved his hand.

Zhang Haiyang lowered his head and took a long breath, then stood up and turned to leave.

Looking at Zhang Haiyang's departing back, Zhou Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief. She had never expected that Zhang Haiyang would come to her to talk about this matter today. It really scared her just now.

If it were in the past, she might have really considered it. After all, as Zhang Haiyang said, they have known each other for so many years and understand each other well. But now that she already has Yuan Mu, she will not be fickle.

In the evening, in a restaurant, Yuan Mu, Zhou Xiaobai, and Zhang Haiyang were sitting in a private room.

At this moment, both Zhang Haiyang and Zhou Xiaobai felt a little uncomfortable. After all, that was what happened in the morning. They looked at each other with some embarrassment. Yuan Mu on the side keenly noticed all this, but he didn't say anything.

"Come on Haiyang, you finally come back, have a drink." Yuan Mu smiled and poured a glass of wine for Zhang Haiyang.

"Okay." Zhang Haiyang nodded, then picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Yuan Mu, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Hey, drink slowly. Why are you drinking so fast?" Yuan Mu hurriedly stopped him when he saw him.

"It's okay, I just haven't had a drink for a long time. I'm happy to see old friends again." Zhang Haiyang waved his hand and smiled.

Yuan Mu nodded and didn't stop him. He could see that Zhang Haiyang seemed to have something on his mind, but he didn't ask much. Everyone has secrets.

Zhou Xiaobai frowned when she saw Zhang Haiyang's expression. She of course knew the reason. At this moment, she just hoped that Zhang Haiyang would not make a fuss.

If things really get out of hand, it will be difficult for her. On one side is an old friend, and on the other is her boyfriend. It's difficult to deal with.

However, Zhang Haiyang was still very sensible. Although he drank a lot of wine, he never said anything excessive and had a happy chat with Yuan Mu. Only Zhang Haiyang himself knew how miserable he was.

But after all, Yuan Mu had done him a favor, so how could he quarrel with him or turn against him? That was not his character, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with enmity? He still had to blame himself for all this, and blamed himself for not speaking quickly enough. If he had said it earlier, wouldn't there be so many problems?

So Zhang Haiyang drank too much tonight, and in the end it was Yuan Mu who carried him back, and then sent Zhou Xiaobai home.

On the way to send Zhou Xiaobai home, she told her what Zhang Haiyang had said to her in the morning.

However, Yuan Mu had guessed it roughly at the dinner table just now, and he didn't care too much about it. He was a very casual person. What was his was always his, and what was not his could not be kept by force.

Isn't there a saying that goes, "Don't feel sorry for things that can be lost, because they never belonged to you in the first place!"

Zhou Xiaobai was relieved to see that Yuan Mu didn't seem angry. She was really afraid that they would have a conflict because of this matter. Now it seems that Yuan Mu is still very broad-minded and not petty.