Lima syndrome

The two had nothing to say to each other along the way until they arrived at Hanying, and then they each returned to the rooms arranged in advance.

Bai Zhiyan thought that it was a good thing that he didn’t have to stay in the same room with Xu Shiyuan this time when he went out, otherwise he would definitely suffer from insomnia.

When he opened the door, he saw the fluorite on the bracelet on his wrist was shining slightly, and suddenly remembered that Che Jingcan had not come to harass him for several days. Since leaving Bai's house that day, he seemed to have lost contact and never sent him a message or called him again.

If he knew that she was going out with Xu Shiyuan and was going to spend the night outside, he would probably be furious again.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhiyan lowered his eyebrows and smiled slightly. Che Jingcan's charming face, which was distorted by anger, also had a unique flavor.

Xu Shiyuan's emotions fluctuated greatly today, and even after returning to the room, he still couldn't get out of the conversation he had just had with Bai Zhiyan.

If he gave up so easily, all he had done before would be in vain. Not only that, he had offended Bai Jitai and provoked Che Jingcan, and these people treated him like crushing an ant.

Fight to the bitter end? Give up? Fight to the bitter end?

He couldn't just give up like that, even if it would bring about a more tragic backlash, he couldn't stop. No matter what he did, he would be tortured by them, so he might as well struggle before dying, even if it meant being torn to pieces, he would use these bone spurs to scratch their flesh.

Xu Shiyuan turned on his phone and looked at the photo album he had just taken secretly. Bai Zhiyan was sitting by the river with a coffee cup in his hand, with only the back of his round head showing. His slightly tilted profile could be vaguely seen. Snowflakes were falling under the soft light, and the river water not far away was surging. Bai Zhiyan was just sitting there quietly, looking like he was living a peaceful and tranquil life.

His fingers gently stroked Bai Zhiyan's gentle profile in the photo, little by little, as if he wanted to engrave the person deeply in his body.

"It was you who provoked me first."

Xu Shiyuan's voice was very soft, as soft as the first snow that melted into the muddy river when it fell yesterday.

It was obviously Bai Zhiyan who provoked him first, so why should he do whatever he wants now? He didn't even care about the encounter he deliberately designed and the insults and hurt he suffered during their subsequent interactions. Why should he be able to leave so easily if he wanted to?

So he fell asleep with hatred, and when he woke up again it was already the next morning. The sufficient sleep made his drowsy brain clear.

Yesterday is dead, he doesn't need to continue to dwell on the past with Bai Zhiyan, and he is not a waste who is easily indulged in self-delusion.

He will not sit and wait for death, attack is the best defense.

So Xu Shiyuan, who never posts his daily life on social software, made an exception for Bai Zhiyan today.

Because he was the class monitor at the beginning of the school year and had added the contact information of all his classmates, he knew that tomorrow, Saturday, was the day Che Jingcan would definitely go to church, so the method to provoke him was very simple.

What's more, he had a backup plan.

Xu Shiyuan posted Bai Zhiyan's photo on social software, with the caption: The first snow of this year, with you by the river.

This article and picture caused an uproar as soon as it was published. All the students were talking about how Xu Shiyuan, a cold and arrogant person, would actually share his daily life.

The classmates who knew that they were going to compete outside immediately recognized the person in the photo as Bai Zhiyan, and were not too surprised that the two of them went to the Han River to see the snow together.

They usually have a good relationship in class, and they went out together this time, and no one thought there was anything wrong with it. But the first photo that Xu Shiyuan, who never posts anything, shared on social media was of Bai Zhiyan, which still made people want to gossip about their relationship.

Bai Zhiyan seldom paid attention to these things, and hadn't seen what Xu Shiyuan had posted, but other classmates in the class were extremely curious in private.

They still had one day and one night left in Hanying. During the day, apart from cooperating with the school's actions, Bai Zhiyan basically didn't say a word to Xu Shiyuan.

After the two had an almost frank conversation last night, their relationship seemed to have reached a shaky freezing point, but they were holding on and not breaking through the last layer of veil.

Bai Zhiyan thought that as long as they returned home normally the next day after tonight, the awkward atmosphere between him and Xu Shiyuan would dissipate. At least when he returned to Yinxing, he could choose whether to stay away from him or not.

But things did not go as planned. He still saw the post posted by Xu Shiyuan. Although he did not think it would have any impact or harm on him, he was still dissatisfied with Xu Shiyuan's self-willed behavior.

When the two of them returned to their room together after finishing a day's trip, Bai Zhiyan finally asked him.

"Shi Yuan, why did you post my photo on social media?"

"Why, you really don't want to have anything to do with me?"

The dim light in the corridor spread flatly over the two people's heads, and the dim light fell on their shoulders. Xu Shiyuan walked towards Bai Zhiyan step by step.

He was out of character. He rarely spoke so coldly to Bai Zhiyan. Or maybe he was always like this, and only showed a hint of warmth when facing Bai Zhiyan.

Xu Shiyuan pushed Bai Zhiyan against the door, the turmoil in his eyes even greater than last night.

"Don't think too much, I'm just asking."

Bai Zhiyan turned his head away, leaving him only with a side profile and slender white neck, and his back, which was pressed against the door panel, felt cold.

He didn't want to get entangled with him. He didn't ask after he first knew about it because he was worried about the current situation. He knew that with Xu Shiyuan's sensitivity and paranoia, once he opened his mouth, he would force him to give a satisfactory answer.

"Are you worried about being seen?" Xu Shiyuan snorted coldly and gradually increased the force of the hand pressing on Bai Zhiyan's shoulder.

“Cha Kyung-chan?”

When Bai Zhiyan heard him mention Che Jingcan's name, his brows moved slightly. He grabbed Xu Shiyuan's wrist, and when he spoke again, he had returned to his usual indifferent look.

"Shi Yuan, if I was really afraid of being seen by someone, I should have asked you to delete that post instead of asking you why."

He is always like this, always using the most calm tone and expression to say words that can create a huge wave.

"Besides, this isn't something shameful, why should I worry about being seen?" Bai Zhiyan paused, "Or, why do you think I would be afraid of being seen by Che Jingcan?"

Xu Shiyuan let go of the hand that was holding his shoulder and slowly moved it to his fragile neck that refused to bend. He felt Bai Zhiyan's pulse and the vitality of this man, but he could not see through him at all.

"Ji Yan, I know he has feelings for you, and he has confessed his feelings to you before, right?"

He rejected Bai Zhiyan's question and gave him a rhetorical question that was not really an answer. He was clearly talking about Che Jingcan's confession to him, but Bai Zhiyan felt that this was not what he wanted to ask.

Instead, I am asking, what about you? Che Jingcan has feelings for you, but what about you? What do you think of him in your heart?

"Shi Yuan, we just watched the first snow together last night. You said that when it snows, all lies will be forgiven. I know you may think that I am not sincere, but there is one thing I have never lied about."

He exerted force on his hands, removed Xu Shiyuan's hand that was on his neck and placed it on his heart, staring straight into his eyes that were as deep as the sea.

"I said before that I will not like Che Jingcan. Even if he confesses to me thousands of times, I will not be swayed by his feelings and give up my persistence."

Bai Zhiyan's words were so cruel that Xu Shiyuan even felt sympathy for Che Jingcan. He was just a bystander in their emotional entanglement, but he was still moved by Bai Zhiyan's ruthlessness. What about Che Jingcan himself?

His heart trembled and he subconsciously avoided his sight.

Bai Zhiyan's eyes almost penetrated his heart. He didn't dare to think whether he would sentence him to death if he looked at him one more time.

As long as he doesn't lift the last veil, he and Bai Zhiyan can still maintain a hypocritical relationship.

He would not let the sharp blade of love fall over his head, nor would he give Bai Zhiyan this opportunity. As long as he hid all his feelings and refused to show any, he could still be his close friend.

"I understand. Zhiyan, I was wrong about this matter. I sent it out without asking you in advance. It's reasonable for you to be unhappy."

Both of them are good at covering up the truth. They can be like enemies and press each other step by step in the previous second, and then put away all their sharp thorns and become close friends in the next second.

Xu Shiyuan felt that he should hate him even more. He hated Bai Zhiyan for being like a tyrannical and cruel virus that had deeply invaded his originally ordinary life and disrupted his orderly past.

"It's okay, you took a good picture, I'm not that petty, there's no need to delete it just because of my words."

The heartbeat became stronger and stronger, Xu Shiyuan's hands trembled a little, and his body shook uncontrollably because he realized that the beating heart was not Bai Zhiyan's, but his.

"I see……"

Bai Zhiyan looked at Xu Shiyuan, whose expression kept changing, and felt an indescribable pleasure in his heart. He certainly knew what Xu Shiyuan was thinking, and he also knew clearly that his every word and action would have an impact on him.

However, Bai Zhiyan decided not to expose his disguise for the time being.

"That's good." Bai Zhiyan said with a smile, "It's getting late, go to bed early, we will go back tomorrow."

After saying that, he pushed Xu Shiyuan away, walked into the room and closed the door.

Xu Shiyuan stood there, staring at the closed door. His heart was still beating wildly and he couldn't calm down. He felt as if he was having difficulty breathing, as if he was on the brink of some unknown state.

He had not yet learned how to love someone, but now he had to hate someone. He suddenly felt a sense of despair in his heart.

Every step Bai Zhiyan takes is careless, yet he sets traps everywhere. He has a great family background and a bright and attractive temperament, but he can only be cautious and tread on thin ice every step, being pulled and manipulated by his every move, putting a mask and shackles on himself.

He thought he might be sick, otherwise why would his heart keep disobeying his commands and hurting uncontrollably.

Bai Zhiyan was not really troubled by the photo, he was just worried that other people might have abnormal thoughts if they saw it.

When he was told this by Liu Zhimin, the first person that came to his mind was Che Jingcan.

He was not afraid of what Che Jingcan would do after seeing it, but he just remembered the bad things he said about Xu Shiyuan in his text message not long ago. Was he going to mistakenly think that he and Xu Shiyuan had some relationship again?

Headache. Bai Zhiyan couldn't help the headache when he thought about these things. Maybe he should be the one who rested early.

Early the next morning, the two packed their things and got on the car sent by Silver Star. Since it was Saturday, they could go home by themselves after arriving in Seoul.

Before leaving, Xu Shiyuan thought that the two days of being alone with Bai Zhiyan would change the situation between them.

He messed up. After he overturned everything that had happened before, he found that there was no connection between them that could serve as a bond.

He began to hate his own impulsiveness. Perhaps maintaining a relationship with lies would be more lasting?

The two of them sat on opposite sides of the car. Anything they talked about now seemed meaningless. It would be better to use silence to cover up the bloody truth that had been revealed.

On the other side, Che Jingcan was finally able to go out. His father and mother first met at St. Ann's Church. As far as he could remember, he always saw his mother going to church to pray on Saturdays.

In order to please his mother, he would always go along with her. When he grew up, his father seldom let his mother go out, so he became the one who went to church to pray on his mother's behalf.

Even if his father was angry with him, he would not keep him locked up until this day.

After seeing the light of day again, Che Jingcan rushed to the church impatiently. After praying for his mother, he also wanted to see Bai Zhiyan. He hadn't seen him for several days and had no way to contact him.

For the first time, Che Jingcan realized how unbearable missing someone could be.

He picked up his phone and opened the chat box with Bai Zhiyan. He wanted to say a lot to him, but in the end he deleted the message and only left one sentence.

"I miss you so much."

Bai Zhiyan rarely replies to his messages, and he doesn't expect it. He just wants him to know that he is fine now.

When Bai Zhiyan saw the message on his phone, the two big words "Mad Dog" were clearly visible on the page. He clicked it and did not reply, but put the phone aside.

As soon as Che Jingcan arrived at the church, his cell phone rang suddenly. He was shocked and wondered if it was Bai Zhiyan contacting him, so his face, which was no longer happy before he picked up the phone, became as ugly as a glimpse after he saw the three words "Li Eunna".

"Hello? What's up?"

Li Enna called him many times but no one answered. She also sent him messages but none of them responded. She almost thought Che Jingcan had been kidnapped and killed.

"Brother Jingcan, you finally answered the phone. Hurry up and read the message I sent you. There's a big problem!"

"What's the matter?" Che Jingcan was a little unhappy because the call was not from his sweetheart. He had more important things to do.

"It's hard to explain in a few words, just take a look!"

Her tone was a little anxious. Che Jingcan wondered what big thing could make her so anxious. After hanging up the phone, he opened Li Ena's chat box.

"Kill him, I want to kill him..."