Ding Zimu went to the hospital with his lunch box around six o'clock in the evening. It was dark early in winter, and when he came out of the hospital, the street was full of neon lights. He wrapped his coat tightly and hurried to the bakery.Life is very busy now, every day is racing against time, and there are more and more little girls buying desserts in the store. Ding Zimu has even learned to smile at them calmly and say "thank you for coming" politely and distantly.Brother Yuan is humorous and treats him very well, but there is one thing that makes Ding Zimu a little unhappy, that is, Brother Yuan loves to ask him more and more questions about life, such as how well he gets along with Teacher Yang and what he usually does Give the dishes to Teacher Yang, what kind of snacks does Teacher Yang like to eat, do you cook blue mountain or mocha for him... Once Ding Zimu couldn't help complaining softly: "Brother Yuan, why do you care so much about Teacher Yang? thing."

Yuan Qiao blinked and said, "Isn't this... a casual chat, and I didn't ask specifically. Besides, among the people related to you, I know Yang Yiming, and the little beauty who came to the store last time. But you said, I am a big man, and I always catch you talking about a girl, how wretched is that?"

Ding Zimu thought about it and thought it made sense, but he felt that it was quite vulgar for Yuan Qiao to grab him and talk about Yang Yiming.Yuan Qiao choked his neck jokingly: "Little bastard, I care about you, do you understand? Do you think anyone is worthy of my asking? Am I trying to get close to you?"

"Why do you want to get close to me?"

"Because you are my cash cow!" Yuan Qiao snorted coldly, turned and left.

In short, the present life is something that Ding Zimu didn't even dare to think about before. It is busy and fulfilling, safe and warm, without headaches, fainting, hallucinations and anxiety at a loss.Everything now made him couldn't help laughing, he was obsessed with this feeling, and felt that he was truly alive for the first time, so as long as he was awake, he would use all his senses to feel the world.When he saw the golden leaves of the big ginkgo tree at the door of the store fluttering, he would try to stare with wide eyes, letting the dazzling and warm color go deep into his mind; when he heard that the cashier girl had changed another record, he would He does not let go of a single note with his ears open, and then finds a safe corner in his brain to store the tune in; when he tastes a certain dessert, he will use the whole tongue to sip it carefully, letting his The taste buds firmly remember the changes of each layer of taste...

Because, what he fears most is waking up one day, and the whole world will be turned upside down, and everything is just his wishful thinking.So he needs an abstract but eternal memory, to remind himself all the time, after all, he has felt these beautiful things before, even in fantasy.

Ding Zimu said goodbye under the reluctant eyes of the little cashier girl. It was already 09:30, and Yang Yiming would stay in the hospital to watch the night today. He wanted to go home and make some supper for Yang Yiming.The business in the afternoon was so good that he only had time to cook a quick meal and send it to Teacher Yang, and he didn't know if he was full.In the plastic bag in his hand was his newly bought chicken breast, and in the kitchen was a bowl of rice that he had soaked before going out, and he planned to cook a minced chicken porridge.

Thinking of Yang Yiming, Ding Zimu couldn't help laughing, because of Yang Yiming's existence, he felt that his misfortune in the first 22 years was all worth it, but he didn't know how long this kind of life would last.Teacher Yang said that DID is very difficult to cure, and it will take years or even decades. I don't mind living like this for the next few years or even decades, but Teacher Yang always wants to get married and start a family.If Teacher Yang is married, should I move out? If Teacher Yang is not married...

Ding Zimu stopped, he felt that he was very selfish, ungrateful, shameless and despicable.The cold wind of winter night blew by, Ding Zimu's hands and feet were numb in a short while, he shook his head, and let go of those far-fetched thoughts - no matter what, these days are already an extra gift from God, One day is happiness, the future... let's talk about it at that time.

On a winter night, the street was deserted, and Ding Zimu quickened his pace. When he was approaching the community, he suddenly saw a person standing under the street lamp. Ding Zimu stopped his pace suddenly, and he staggered.

"Mumu." Ding Kuiqiang grinned with his teeth blackened and yellowed by the smoke, the street lamp cast a large shadow on his face, and there seemed to be endless threats hidden under the deep wrinkles.

"You..." Ding Zimu could see the gate of the community over Ding Kuiqiang's shoulder. He was horrified to find that the other party not only knew the bakery where he worked, but also knew Teacher Yang's home. Next, would he go to the unit where Teacher Yang worked? Woolen cloth.Harassment, blackmail, abuse, slander... Teacher Yang will not have a moment of peace.This kind of speculation made Ding Zimu feel that his blood was running cold. He had never been so frightened before. Whether it was being beaten by Ding Kuiqiang or facing Ding Kuiqiang again, all these were far worse than this moment.

Ding Zimu erupted with a powerful force at this moment, he wanted to protect Yang Yiming from Ding Kui's harassment at all costs and means!

"What are you doing?" Ding Zimu gritted his teeth and asked.

"Are you rich?"

"No." Ding Zimu shook his head. He really has no money. Normally, the money he takes with him will not exceed two hundred yuan, and there is not much savings in his salary card. Besides, even if he has, he doesn't want to give it to this person.

Ding Kuiqiang coughed and spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm: "Return my money back!"

"I didn't take your money!"

"Stop fucking nonsense!" Ding Kuiqiang said viciously, "Where's the demolition money?"

"Demolish..." Ding Zimu was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood.

The area where his family used to live was demolished ten years ago, and the Ding family was the first to be demolished at that time.Ding Kuiqiang is in prison, his mother is dead, and only Ding Zimu, who has just entered junior high school, is at home.Ding Zimu signed without any hesitation, and Grandma Zheng advised him not to worry, as long as he procrastinated, he could ask for more money.But Ding Zimu was eager to break away from everything in the past as soon as possible. He didn't want to procrastinate for a minute and signed it immediately. Besides, the house was not privately owned and the area was very small, so the money he got in the end was very little. Just 1+.

When he was in the orphanage, he fell ill every day or so, and was tortured to death by the "nervous headache".

Ding Kuiqiang gritted his teeth and said, "Don't think that I don't know anything when I'm in prison. The land now costs more than 3 yuan per square meter. At the beginning, our family's demolition fee must have been 70 to [-]. Where is the money?"

"not that much……"

"Do you think I will believe it?" Ding Kuiqiang interrupted Ding Zimu, "I tell you, I have raised you for others for so many years, and in the end you are still greedy for my house money! Don't talk nonsense, return the money to me quickly, I him Mom doesn't want to see you at all, and I don't know where the bastard came from!"

Ding Zimu's pupils shrank suddenly, and the past roared back. He seemed to hear the dull blunt sound when the thick wooden stick fell on his mother, the sharp and miserable screams, and the loud sound of furniture falling to the ground. There was a red spot flashing in front of my eyes, it was blood splashing up...

Cursing, unbearable cursing, together with his inexplicable life experience, cuckold, bitch, bastard... all kinds of dirty words poured into his ears.Ding Zimu tried to widen his eyes, but his vision gradually became blurred. He tried to wake himself up, but he always felt someone screaming "hide, hide, hide" in his ear.

The cry was louder and louder, so loud that it was deafening, so loud that he couldn't help but follow the order, hide, find a corner, squat down, curl himself up, and cover his ears and eyes.

Ding Kuiqiang saw that Ding Zimu's face suddenly turned pale, his eyes were wide open but he was lifeless, and even had a lifeless feeling.It's like, the bastard has always been like that bitch, and even now looks exactly the same as when that bitch died!Ding Kuiqiang became furious, he rushed over and pinched Ding Zimu's neck and shouted, "You son of a bitch, you fucking hand over my money, or I'll kill you, believe it or not?"

"Hide, hide, hide..." The voice gradually became stricter, almost in a commanding tone, and Ding Zimu couldn't help but sit down in a daze, trying to curl himself up.But Ding Kuiqiang stuck his neck, the suffocation not only did not make him faint, but made him realize very clearly that he can't hide, he will die if he hides, really he will die.

Relying on this sliver of clarity, Ding Zimu clenched Ding Kuiqiang's wrists. Unexpectedly, he pulled those hands away without much effort, and those hands used to hold him tightly, and he gained all his strength. It can't be shaken at all.

Growing up, I have been looking forward to growing up every day since I can remember, and now, I have really grown up.

Ding Zimu tried hard to gain a foothold, he clenched his fist tightly and dug his nails into his palm, the pain made him brave and sober: "I don't have any money, and I only dismantled 10,000+, I can show you the contract. As for the money, I have spent all the medical treatment and schooling in the past few years."

"Impossible!" Ding Kuiqiang roared.

Ding Zimu kept silent, he always felt that there was something in his mind that wanted to break free, which made him a little dazed, he felt faintly as if he knew what it was, so he didn't dare to be distracted, just worked hard Concentrate on staying awake, so I didn't notice what Ding Kuiqiang was yelling at all.

"You have no money!" Ding Kuiqiang roared, "It is impossible for you to have no money. If you have no money, ask your man to give you money. Give me back my money!"

"What... what?" Ding Zimu was caught off guard, he couldn't understand the three words "your man".

"What are you pretending to be stupid for? It's just a sell. You go out and go with that man every day, do you think I can't see it! Hmph, he was adopted?" Ding Kuiqiang said contemptuously, with strong hatred in his tone, " As cheap as your mother!"

"What?" Ding Zimu repeated again in disbelief. Anger ignited in his heart. This kind of anger was completely out of his control. On the contrary, he was engulfed by this anger, and he couldn't wait to rush forward to kill the person in front of him. The impulse is as if someone is manipulating his body.But it doesn't matter, no matter who wants to manipulate him, Ding Zimu is willing to cooperate now, as long as this person in front of him can disappear.

The thought of "protecting Teacher Yang" came again, and Ding Zimu felt that he could even turn into a beast. He rushed over and grabbed the old but menacing dirty thing with his own hands, and then used his teeth to bite it. Bite off the opponent's neck and use that stinky blood to atone for his evil!

However, at the moment when Ding Zimu couldn't hold back and was about to rush over, Ding Kuiqiang said contemptuously: "Huh, why didn't you sell it in the end? Then what did you do to make me lose a lot of money?" money!"

hum!Ding Zimu clearly heard a ringing in his ears, and then the whole world was plunged into darkness. In the darkness, he could hear the sound of heavy panting. A stench slid over his neck, and then got into his mouth. It felt disgusting, and then a rough hand pinched the root of his thigh and rubbed it...

hide!hide!hide!

The voice began to order him again, yes, hide, it’s safe to hide, Ding Zimu suddenly relaxed, feeling as if he had sunk into the night, dead and dark, but he felt safe in this absolute darkness and silence .

Huh, it's safe, he let out a long breath.

***

Yang Yiming received a call from Yuan Qiao at nine o'clock in the morning, and Yuan Qiao's first sentence was "Ding Zimu is missing."

gone again?Yang Yiming lifted the coat covering his body and stood up, lowering his voice and asking, "What's going on?"

"He didn't come to work. I called his cell phone, but it happened that he left it in the store last night."

After Yang Yiming hung up the phone, he called home, but no one answered, so he called Yang Shuangming again and asked Yang Shuangming to come to the hospital immediately to pick up his shift.When Yang Shuangming arrived, Yuan Qiao had already sent the shop assistants around the area several times, but found nothing.He had no choice but to call Yang Yiming: "What should I do? Should I call the police?"

"The police will not file a case within 24 hours." Yang Yiming said calmly, "Don't worry, wait until I go back and have a look."

Yang Yiming rushed back by speeding car with the hope of just in case, the house was empty, it seemed that Ding Zimu never came back last night.What happened to him on the road, or who did he meet?Ding Kuiqiang's ferocious and wretched face flashed before Yang Yiming's eyes, remembering what Liu Guoqiang said "the door can be opened with a key", he couldn't help shivering. Any reason to stay out at night.

Since this is the case, the person he is looking for now is not Ding Zimu but Da Ding. If Da Ding meets Ding Kuiqiang again, the ending will only be in two places: the police station and the hospital.

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