camouflage

The glare of the light came, he subconsciously reached out to block it, and heard a familiar voice: "Why are you running so fast, I saw a white shadow flying down, I fucking thought I saw a ghost, I was almost scared to death. "

He... didn't leave.

Shu Xia didn't know what mood to describe, happy, excited, or angry.

He stood up and walked slowly, panting heavily.

In the last three steps, he rushed up and hugged Ji Xi, and rubbed against his neck, which was quite a safe place.

Ji Xi opened his hands in astonishment, paused for a moment, then patted his back lightly, feeling some moisture in his neck.

He was a little overwhelmed and couldn't say anything to comfort him, so he could only pat him on the back gently, one after another.

The light from the motorcycle was still shining on them, and Ji Xi suddenly remembered the brain-dead scene in the idol drama, the male lead hugged the female lead, standing under the light, playing sad background music, it's bloody bloody!

However, this person, who is not bloody, makes him feel... distressed.

Shu Xia came to her senses, let go of her hand and took two steps away, stood aside, wiped her eyes embarrassingly, and hummed, "Why are you here?"

Ji Xi withdrew his hands and sat on the car, a little at a loss. He didn't know where to put his hands and feet when he heard his words. He pinched the leather on the car seat, smiled and said: "Then what...you said you want sweets The corn is here, I have nothing to do, so I brought it to you." He himself felt that it was boring enough, and he searched for sweet corn all over the street in the middle of the night.However, he hesitated and asked in a low voice:

"What’s wrong with you?"

"Are you a fool? You have to believe such words, and you still come here in the middle of the night." Shu Xia was a little choked up, and he lowered his head to look left and right: "Where's my corn?"

"...Ah, in the car." Ji Xi looked at him cautiously, "You..."

"It's okay, I just had a convulsion." Shu Xia looked around, not knowing what she was doing for a while, "Where... are we going?"

"where do you want to go?"

"Whatever, just get out of here."

"Okay, Brother Xi will take you there."

In the car, Shu Xia didn't wear a helmet, gnawed a piece of raw sweet corn, and grabbed Ji Xi's waist with one hand.

Ji Xi said that when the speed is fast, troubles can't catch up with him.

So they are flying 120 yards now, throwing their troubles far away halfway, and dissipating with the wind.

He didn't know where to go, Ji Xi said to take him to roam, he had never been to surf, he knew how to play in the fields in elementary school, and later when something happened at home, he ran around school, home, and hospital, and had no chance to go wandering.

So what a wave is and where to go, he has no idea.

Even the understanding of this word is interpreted from the literal meaning.

All he could think of was the waves of the rising tide of the sea, the magnificent waves.

So when Ji Xi brought him to KTV, he had no idea what it had to do with Lang.

"Sing, you'll feel better when you're dumb." Ji Xi handed him the microphone, took away the clean corn cob in his hand, and couldn't help smiling, "You... So clean!"

Shu Xia took it in a daze, not knowing what to sing, he had never sung before, and he had never been to places like KTV.

Throwing away the corn cobs, seeing that Shu Xia was still sitting there motionless, she was a little embarrassed.

"Could it be that you haven't been here before?" He asked in surprise, seeing that Shu Xia didn't refute, he was a little...couldn't find the words to describe it, earth?It looks very foreign, if you dye your hair, you can become a star, ignorance?He is a top student, how could he be ignorant?

In the end, Ji Xi taught by hand like a compromise: "Here, enter the song you want to sing, and then click here to start singing. Here you can choose the original singing and the accompanying singing, which is literally."

"I've never sung in this kind of place, so I'm not very good at it." Shu Xia was like Grandma Liu who entered the Grand View Garden, she didn't understand anything, but she was quite curious.

"Just sing what you've heard. You can't just be studying with headphones on every day!" Ji Xi said.

"No, sometimes I listen, but I can't sing."

"It's okay, just hum casually, and it will be comfortable to hum what's in your heart."

Shu Xia nodded, he took his mobile phone and clicked on the music record, the first song, faded.

I heard it today.

It doesn't seem to be difficult.

He typed slowly, the quality of the KTV in the small county was not good, and it took him a long time to order a few English letters.

it has started.

He held the microphone nervously, feeling even more nervous than giving a speech and reading a review.

Ji Xi patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be nervous, just hum casually."

He was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, his upper body leaning against him, very relaxed, and he was gnawing on a piece of watermelon in his mouth.

Shu Xia couldn't remember when watermelon was in season, he seldom ate it.

When he was poor, he couldn't even eat enough food, let alone fruit. Being so tall was also the result of a genetic mutation.

Ji Xi is very relaxed, like a frequent visitor to KTV, like in his own home.

Seeing him give him an encouraging look, Shu Xia immediately turned to look at the screen.

The familiar rhythm sounded, and he was gradually immersed in it.

You were the shadow to my light

Didyou feelus

Another Start

You fade away

Afraidouraimisoutofsight

Wannaseeus

Alive

Where are you now

Where are you now

Where are you now

Wasitallinmyfantasy

……

At the beginning, he might have lost the tune due to nervousness, but he quickly tuned over.

Shu Xia's voice is very clear, it's not the same as when he was talking, it may be a personality problem, his voice is a bit low, with the softness of the sun, when he sings, he is clear and crisp, and the high-pitched part goes up easily, he is like It is immersed in it, the English pronunciation is very nice, like spring water of Ding Dong.

Especially the repeated words, Where are you now, seem to be in a space full of stars, far away, ethereal, with emptiness and no place to rest.

Ji Xi thought that he would be out of tune if he hadn't sung before, but he didn't expect it to be so awesome.

At the end of the song, he immediately applauded with a smile on his face: "It sounds good."

Shu Xia gave him the microphone, sat on the sofa, and said, "Thank you."

"thanks for stay with me."

Ji Xi stuffed a piece of watermelon into his mouth, took the receiver, didn't ask him about today's affairs, and didn't refuse his thank you.

"Next, watch Brother Xi perform for you."

Shu Xia leaned on the sofa and gnawed watermelon slowly, watching Ji Xi order several songs skillfully, at a very fast speed, it seems that it is not a problem with the machine, but his problem.

I have never heard of the song Shuxia ordered by Ji Xi, maybe I have heard it, the shop let it go when walking in the streets, or the ringtone of other people's calls, but I just don't know the name.

When he remembered the melody, he felt a little familiar.

Ji Xi ordered Cantonese songs, he couldn't sing, but it didn't affect his listening. He didn't know if Ji Xi's Cantonese was correct, but it sounded good.

Deep, magnetic, and emotive.

After finishing the song, he immediately applauded and praised seriously: "It sounds good."

Ji Xi gave him a smiling face and snapped his fingers, "Brother Xi is out, of course it sounds good!"

He started the next song, which was still in Cantonese, and sang a few songs in a row, and praised Shu Xia every time he stopped.

"Come on," Ji Xi handed him the microphone, "I can't dominate the field by myself."

Shu Xia shook her head, but didn't answer, he is much more relaxed now.

Ji Xi: "You don't want to sing anymore?"

Shu Xia nodded, "It's a bit stuffy." The air in KTV is very poor for sound insulation, and it's quite closed.

Ji Xi put down the microphone and pulled him up, "Then let's go play something more exciting."

Before Shu Xia could react, she was pulled out of the KTV by Ji Xi, and the free air wafted in her nostrils, making her feel much more comfortable.

He followed Ji Xi to the Internet cafe, played games, and ate chicken.

Shu Xia didn't play the chicken eating game very well, and often died after entering it for a while.

But tonight was very exciting, Ji Xi's skills were very good, leading him all the way, he was invincible, and they ate chicken smoothly.

Ji Xi looked at his ID: a good student who studies hard.

Why is this familiar ID so familiar?

"Your ID?" He pointed at Shu Xia's ID, "It looks familiar."

Shu Xia glanced at him, and said lightly: "It's just that you refused to discuss with me to go together, and you are going to grab my car, and then..."

"Ah, it's you, it's not... that... I didn't know that at the time, then what," Ji Xi rubbed his nose, "Again, this time I won't steal your car or kill you, brother Xi will bring you You eat chicken."

"So you planned to kill me." Shu Xia said calmly, "Fortunately, I blew myself up quickly."

"Didn't he be hit by the wrong car?" Ji Xi asked.

Depend on!

Shu Xia: "...the game has begun."

Ji Xi didn't pester him any longer, and said he would take him to eat chicken, so he couldn't break his promise, what a sin!

If he had known that the other party was Shu Xia, he would not have been so cruel. He would have absolutely negotiated, politely negotiated, even giving him 98K!

They played five times and ate chicken four times, which is considered very good.

It was already one o'clock in the morning when we went out, and the two stood on the street, looking at each other, not knowing where to go.

"Where else do you want to go?" Ji Xi asked, "I played all the games tonight."

He can play but can't take him there, clubbing or something is not suitable for a top student!

Shu Xia looked at the street, the barbecue restaurant was still open, and he walked along the place with the brightest lights.

Ji Xi followed behind him, silently.

It may be that the Mid-Autumn Festival is here, the moon is so round that there is no trace of impurities, it is very pure and bright, and it may be that I want everyone to have a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and even the wind is temporarily avoided. There is no wind, neither cold nor hot, and the weather is very comfortable.

After turning two streets, I saw a cake shop that was still open.

Shu Xia opened the door and walked in, followed by Ji Xi, wanting to ask him if today's sweet corn is not sweet?Dessert is also served in the evening.

"Excuse me, is there a birthday cake here?" He asked softly, a little nervous.

"Yes, how many inches do you need?"

Shu Xia gestured, but couldn't determine how big it was, "It's enough for two people to eat."

"Okay, wait a moment." The young lady was very kind, she packed the cake and brought two cups of milk tea.

Ji Xi leaned into his ear: "Today is your birthday?"

Shu Xia nodded her head: "Yes."

One second before Miss Sister said it, Ji Xi took the lead in saying: "Happy birthday!"

The young lady was robbed of her lines, so she had to change it: "Happy every day, please take it well."

After Shu Xia paid the money, the total was 70 yuan, and the young lady took [-] yuan out of auspiciousness.

Six and eight are popular numbers.

After going out, Shu Xia looked around, not knowing where to eat.

"That... I didn't know your birthday is today, so I didn't prepare a gift." Ji Xi said, "I'll make it up next time."

"No, it's already been delivered." Shu Xia looked at him with a smile on her lips, "You invited me to sing and play games. It's enough to stay with me at night without sleeping."

Ji Xi was a little distracted looking at his smile, Shu Xia seldom smiled happily, she usually faked it, looked very gentle and decent, no different from a professional smile.

This time was completely different, Ji Xi suddenly reached out and took off his glasses, revealing a pair of big eyes, shining.

"Don't wear it." He said as he kicked the glasses into his trouser pocket, looking into Shu Xia's eyes, "Your eyes are beautiful, don't waste them."

Uh... Shu Xia was stunned for a moment, her face was slightly heated, she pursed her lips and smiled without snatching it back, and changed the subject, "Where are we going to eat cake?" Although he was born and raised here, he didn't know many places , more like a foreigner than Ji Xi.

Ji Xi thought for a while, and thought of a place that he thought was pretty good.

"Trust me?"

He nodded.

Then they rode fast on the road, and there were no passers-by at night. It was very cool, especially when the wind was blowing, they were full of free cells, boiling.

Ji Xi stopped in front of a grocery store, Shu Xia didn't know what he was going to buy, he had the most exciting birthday today, singing, playing games, cake, and having someone to accompany him, it was the happiest birthday he ever had.

When Ji Xi came out, he carried a big black bag, he couldn't see what was inside, "What did you buy?"

"Just some food, you can't just eat cakes." Ji Xi smiled, stepped into the car, "Sit down, brother Xi will take you for a ride!"

Shu Xia grabbed his waist and galloped in the wind.

They left the city and got on the highway.

Shu Xia didn't even know that there was a highway in this small county.

I don't know how long it took, but his hands were already stiff before Ji Xi stopped. He staggered and almost fell.

It's too cold, and my legs are a little out of control.

Ji Xi helped him down and found a clean concrete pier.

Shu Xia couldn't help but sigh, her hands were a little stiff.

"Cold?" Ji Xi asked, "Fortunately, I was prepared."

He took out the black bag and took two shawls from it, very thick shawls, under the moonlight, Shu Xia could clearly see the black and white grids and the red and black grids.

"I knew it earlier, I'll give it to you when I get in the car." Ji Xi put it on for him, "I'm used to driving, and I don't feel cold. You should call me."

Shu Xia put the cake on the flat ground and helped to sort it out, "I didn't feel it at the time, but it's actually okay, it's not very cold now."

"Wear it even if it's not cold, don't catch a cold, your birthday will be in vain," he said.

Ji Xi took advantage of the moonlight to move a stone pier, exactly three, two for people to sit on, and one for food.

"Quick, take out the cake, I'll check the time." Ji Xi glanced at the time.

"Although I missed the zero o'clock, it is 02:30 now, and you are 17 years old, so it makes sense for us to wait until [-]:[-] to blow out the candles."

Shu Xia nodded: "Yes."

"Let me see, what shall we do first?" Ji Xi flipped through his black pockets.

The black pocket was like a treasure chest, Ji Xi bought a bunch of things, he didn't know how to spend his birthday, he bought everything he could.

When he celebrates his birthday, the brothers go out to have fun together, spend the whole night, and then sleep all day the next day.

So I haven't prepared for people's birthday yet, and I don't know if it can be done.

He took out some ham sausages and put them in again.

"I remember I took it, why is it gone?"

"What?" Shu Xia turned on the flashlight of the phone to help find it.

"I bought a few small fireworks," Ji Xi flipped through the pages, "if I found them, I'll say I bought them."

He pulled out a half-meter-long firework in a yellow package with many patterns on it.

He tore open the package, took out three and gave them to Shu Xia, "There are five in total, you are the birthday star, I will give you one more, and I will have two."

Shu Xia took it. He let go of this kind of fireworks when he was a child. Back then, he was small and timid, so he screamed in fright.

After so many years, there are still such fireworks.

"Play it now?" He asked a little excitedly.

"Alright, let's put one first, one for each person." Ji Xi took out the lighter and helped Shu Xia light it.

"There are still three sticks left after eating the cake."

"Ah."

The quality of the fireworks is very good, and they go off at one point, which is different from his previous ones. The fireworks are different. They used to point to the sky, and then wait a while for a small cluster of fireworks to burst out, which is very beautiful and very short-lived.

The current fireworks are always sparkling, not the kind that rush up first and then explode, but start to emit colorful colors after two or three meters, which are very bright and long-lasting.

It was the first time that Shu Xia was so happy, he laughed out loud, very crisp.

It sounds good, and Ji Xi followed with a smile on his face.

"I played with this when I was young, but the fireworks are different. This one is more beautiful. I want to order another one." He looked at Ji Xi with a little pleading and a little expectation.

Ji Xi waved his hand, full of pride: "Come on."

In fact, fireworks are all short-lived, better, brighter and more colorful than shooting stars, but they are just as short-lived.

But Shu Xia is very happy, such a beautiful memory will remain in his mind, it will last for a long time, maybe he will never forget it in this life.

After lighting the fireworks, Ji Xi started to dig out his treasure chest again.

He stared curiously, wondering what was inside.

"What's there?" He couldn't help asking curiously, even his tone was different, brisk and expectant.

"Hmm..." Ji Xi kept a close eye on him, "Let me take a look, I'll touch it right away, please close your eyes first."

"... Childish." Although she complained, Shu Xia still closed her eyes obediently. This was the first time he had encountered this kind of surprise, and her heart was itchy, and she wanted to see it quietly.

"Don't open it!" Ji Xi warned him.

"Ah."

After a few seconds or a minute, Ji Xi said, "Dangdang, open your eyes."

The moment Shu Xia opened her eyes, a rotating music box singing "Happy Birthday to you" appeared in front of her eyes with flashing lights.

Ji Xi handed it to him with a smile, and looked at his glowing eyes, which gradually curved into crescent moons, showing a few white teeth, smiling happily.

Shu Xia took the music box and looked at it curiously. Inside was a little white rabbit eating carrots, and there was a small house with silver powder floating, very beautiful.

"Thank you." He looked at Ji Xi with sincere eyes, "This is the best birthday I've ever had, and the best gift I've ever received."

Ji Xi laughed: "You're welcome. Then let's take a look, what else is there?"

"What else?" Shu Xia asked in surprise, her eyes fixed on the black bag.

"Wait."

Ji Xi fumbled for a long time, took out two packs of spicy strips, and threw them to Shu Xia.

"Satisfy your hunger first, then I'll touch it."

Shu Xia didn't tear it open, holding the spicy stick to see what Ji Xi could take out.

"This one, it's not very creative, don't be disgusted!" Ji Xi said with a smile, "Here, the pen, I don't know if it's good or not, and if it's not good, I throw it away."

Shu Xia took it, it was a black pen, he raised his eyes and smiled and said, "I like it very much."

"The next one should be the last one tonight." Ji Xi touched it, took out a packaged box and handed it to him, "here, this is the last one."

"What?" Shu Xia took it and slowly opened it. It was a pair of headphones.

Ji Xi: "Ahem, yesterday I tore your earphones, and this one is mine. After only using it two or three times, I will pay you back."

Shu Xia: "I just said why my earphones are missing, but you look quite high-end, so you are at a disadvantage."

"Okay, it's a gift for you. Let me check the time." Ji Xi took out his mobile phone, "It's 10:[-], and there are still [-] minutes, come and open the cake, get ready!"

Shu Xia put the gift into the black bag and took out the cake. Fortunately, he carried it steadily even if it was cold along the way. The cake was very delicate, with the words "Happy Birthday" written in the middle.

Ji Xi helped him insert the candles, "I counted seventeen."

After counting twice, Ji Xi was sure he had counted correctly before throwing away the extra candles.

"We're ready, you're going to make a wish later, and then you'll blow it at 5:[-], you know?" Ji Xi looked at the phone, and there were [-] minutes left.

Like a race against time, they watched the time go by without blinking.

Three fifteen.

"It's almost done, think about your wish, I'll light the candle." Ji Xi took out the lighter and started lighting it.

But there was a lot of wind on the highway, and it blew out at one point.

Shu Xia was anxious to protect him with her hands, Ji Xi comforted him, "Don't worry, think about your wish quickly."

Ji Xi put a shawl over their heads to shield them from the wind, and the candles were lit.

"Hurry up, make a wish." Ji Xi urged while looking at the time.

Shu Xia closed his eyes, he was too nervous, he couldn't remember his wish, what was his wish, what was it?

"Brother Xi..."

"It's here, blow." Ji Xi shouted.

Shu Xia panicked and blew it out, then looked at Ji Xi, "I just forgot to make a wish."

"Ah?" Ji Xi looked at him in surprise, "Then why did you call me? Do you want to come again?"

"I just want to say that I forgot what my wish was." Shu Xia waved her hand and said indifferently: "Forget it, let's share the cake!"

"Okay, let's make another promise next time, let's make a promise together this time."

"Ah."

The cake was not very big, and they ate half and half of it.

However, Shu Xia was so satisfied that she was a little obsessed with eating.

"Do you like dessert?" Ji Xi asked.

"There's nothing you like or dislike." He said, with the last bite in his mouth, he couldn't bear to eat it.

"Hurry up and eat." Ji Xi flipped through the bag, "There are snacks in the bag, ham sausage, spicy strips, chicken legs, melon seeds, drinks, mineral water... what do you want?"

"It's all right."

After eating and drinking, they set off the last two fireworks.

The two leaned side by side, looking at the moon hanging in the sky.

"Thank you, I'm very happy today." Shu Xia said, this was his happiest birthday, although he couldn't make a wish, it was still very beautiful.

"You're welcome." Ji Xi smiled, "My pleasure."

The two were silent for a while, and Ji Xi pointed to the sparkling lake in the distance, "Did you see it there? It's the lake in front of your house. I saw it when I first came here, and then I went looking for it. Guess what? What did I find?"

"what?"

"Found out where your family lives."

"Ah?" Shu Xia was surprised, "Did you see me?"

"No, I met a grandma and invited me to her house for dinner, and then I heard that the whole village was named Shu, so I asked you, and then they pointed it out to me, so I knew."

"You are so thick-skinned!"

"Tsk, Brother Xi has the face to travel all over the world without being afraid."

Shu Xia hugged the music box and listened to the birthday song. When it stopped, he would spin it, stop it, spin it again...

Cycled numerous times.

Ji Xi laughed at him: "Tsk, don't you get tired of listening to it? Come, brother Xi will sing you a song."

Shu Xia looked at him expectantly.

"Yeah, clear your throat, let's start!"

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...Happy birthday to Shu Xia!"

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...Happy birthday to Shu Xia!"

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...Happy birthday to Shu Xia!"

……

After seventeen repetitions, Ji Xi stopped, panting and asked, "Didn't you sing too much?"

"No."

Shu Xia's voice was choked with sobs, he lowered his head, unable to see his face clearly.

But Ji Xi could hear a small sobbing, very low, almost inaudible.

Ji Xi put his arms around his shoulders, jokingly said, "Is it that ugly? I even cried."

"It sounds good."

Shu Xia raised his head and looked into the distance, it was dark, but he didn't feel empty and lonely, afraid or confused.

Because someone was with him.

They didn't go back, but sat together, watching the darkness in the sky dissipate, a ray of light opened, and the sun slowly rose over the mountain.

At that moment, Ji Xi pushed Shu Xia to wake up.

"Look, it's dawn."

They have witnessed the fading of darkness and the arrival of light and hope.

Shu Xia was in a daze, he didn't rest yesterday, and he did so many things in the early morning, he was a little lack of energy, his face was pale and bloodless.

Ji Xi saw something was wrong, reached out to touch his forehead, it was hot.

"You have a fever?" Ji Xi covered his body with the shawl, "Get up, let's go to the hospital."

Shu Xia pulled him down and shook her head, "It's okay, it will be fine in a while."

"What a fart, I have a high fever, what should I do if I become a fool?" Ji Xi pulled him up.

"I'm sure I didn't make a wish last night. I'll take your share with me on my birthday next time. I'll keep you safe and healthy."

Shu Xia smiled lightly and said, "Superstition. I'm really fine. I'll be fine in a while."

"Tsk, you called me Brother Xi yesterday, why are you so disobedient?" Ji Xi got him into the car.

Shu Xia: "Wait a minute, the gift, I didn't take the gift."

Ji Xi ran back to get him a gift again, fearing that Shu Xia would get confused, Ji Xi kept emphasizing that he hugged his waist tightly, talking every once in a while, chattering away.

"Brother Xi, I'm not that fragile, drive slowly."

"Okay, don't sleep, I don't care if you fall!"

"Ah."

"Say two more words and you will die!"

"Understood, Brother Xi."

"Well, it's good to know."

……