Alley

Xiang Yu waited downstairs for about an hour, watching the fiery red sun in the west gradually sink, the last touch of bright red disappeared, and the sky was decorated with stars.

He exhaled, it was already early winter, and white mist formed in the air.

About 45 minutes ago, he saw Shu Yi in the elevator, and the elevator door opened and compounded.

There was still a dull pain in his chest, and what couldn't get out of his mind were Shu Yi's decisive eyes and the phrase "I don't love you anymore".

He used to think that he still had a chance to catch it, and thought that Shu Yi's breakup was just a temper tantrum, and Shu Yi was still that soft and obedient boy, as long as he was hugged and rubbed in his arms, he would be as soft as a puddle of water.

Xiang Yu is still waiting quietly, he has encountered many obstacles in the past few months.

He knew very early on that he had no way out, and that he must be comfortable in this life.

So he is not in a hurry, and is really willing to pursue it for 20 years.He understood the resentment in Shu Yi's heart, if possible, he hoped that he could bear the pain on behalf of Shu Yi.

The door gate of the office building also needs to be swiped separately, and Xiang Yu's temporary pass has no relevant authority.After five o'clock, the few overtime workers in the building had almost left. Xiang Yu looked up, and only Shu Yi's office was lit.

Otherwise, why not go back today?

He feels sorry for Shu Yi, who probably hasn't had dinner yet.

Just when he was about to leave, Xiang Yu keenly smelled a trace of smoke.

He raised his head suddenly, the winter night was a bit cold, and the window on the other side of Shu Yi's same floor actually saw faint wisps of smoke.

Shu Yi is still inside!

The building's fire alarm did not go off, and since it was the weekend, there was no front desk or security guard on duty downstairs at all.The security room of the Institute is also about 800 meters away.Regardless of the nonsense secrecy, Xiang Yu went directly over the door gate. He pressed the up button of the elevator in a hurry, and it took five seconds for him to react and run to the safe passage.

Panting heavily, Xiang Yu arrived at Shu Yi's floor. The smoke on that floor was worse than he had imagined. The corridor in the distance was blackened by smoke, and flames could even be seen flying upwards.

"Cough cough..."

The trachea was choked, and Xiang Yu could only lift up one sleeve to try to block the smoke from breathing.The corridor was filled with smoke. He spent about half a minute groping for the walls of the corridor, and finally found the manual fire alarm device, and he clenched his fists and beat desperately.

"Jingle Bell--"

The alarm finally worked and the sprinklers on the top came into play.Xiang Yu's heart was half relieved, and he rushed to Shu Yi's office without hesitation.

"Easy!"

The door frame of the office is made of metal, which is slightly deformed under high temperature.Through the glass window, Xiang Yu saw the white back lying on the desk, and his whole heart was lifted.

Regardless of the swollen and bleeding hand that had just smashed the fire alarm, he slammed into the door frame with all his strength.

boom……

boom……

"Cough cough..."

Half of his body was numb from the impact, Xiang Yu choked on some smoke, his eyes were too hot, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

boom!

Finally broke open!

Xiang Yu was thrown into the room by inertia. The room temperature in the office was very high, but fortunately the door frame was well sealed and the windows were closed, so there was not much smoke inside.

"Easy!"

Shu Yi was still lying on the desk, Xiang Yu immediately went to Shu Yi's side, helped him up, and confirmed his breathing.

Shu Yi frowned, short of breath.

He is still alive.

Thank goodness he's still alive.

Taking Shu Yi's arm and putting it on his shoulder, Xiang Yu half hugged Shu Yi, and when he walked to the door, he was blocked by thick smoke.

Looking around without towels, Xiang Yu grabbed two thick stacks of paper towels and poured the water in the teacup directly onto the paper towels. He first covered Shu Yi's mouth and nose, and then found that he couldn't cover himself in this situation.He had no choice but to pick up Shu Yi and hold his breath as much as possible.

"Cough cough..."

Just after walking out of the corridor, Shu Yi was stimulated by the smoke, and slowly opened his eyes, his head was in a daze, and he didn't understand what was going on now.

"Yiyi...cough..."

Xiang Yu wanted to explain the current situation to Shu Yi but was choked up and speechless.Shu Yi's body is still a little soft, but at least he has regained consciousness and can walk by himself.

Both of them were drenched from the overhead sprinkler, the water storage of the sprinkler was quickly used up, and the smoke in the corridor was still not under control.

Fortunately, they have already moved to the safe stairs. As long as the stairs on the floor below are not spread by the fire, there is still a high probability that they can escape smoothly.

Suddenly, Xiang Yu felt a force on his chest, he was already dizzy, and instantly fell backwards, he was pushed away by Shu Yi!

Shu Yi pushed Xiang Yu away, and ran back to the office without looking back!

"Yi...ahem..."

Xiang Yu had already inhaled too much smoke, and felt that his entire lungs were hurting. The more he couldn't breathe, the more he wanted to breathe, and the more he inhaled the smoke.

He held on to the last bit of clarity and will, and followed Shu Yi to the office.

Xiang Yu's last consciousness was when he saw Shu Yi open the office drawer and take out the sugar bowl in the hot and choking smoke—the sugar bowl should be very hot, and he seemed to see Shu Yi's fingers turning red in a daze; There were all kinds of candies inside, Shu Yi's red fingers groped inside, and finally took out a small, red...

Xiang Yu slowly opened his eyes, seeing an unfamiliar ceiling.

His vision gradually focused, and his hearing slowly returned. He moved his head with difficulty, and found that he was tied to a respirator, which was covered with layers of water mist along with his breathing.

Looking up through the catheter on the left hand side, he was on an IV drip; the sound of someone talking at the door seemed to sense that he had woken up, and the person at the door walked quickly to his bedside.

"Xiang Yu, are you awake?"

Ah, it's that face he hates, Duan Yiping.

Xiang Yu wanted to open his mouth to speak, but remembered that he was tied to a respirator; the respirator was tightly tightened, which made him a little uncomfortable.

He looked around, he was the only one in the ward, and he didn't see Shu Yi.

As if aware of his intentions, Duan Yiping said, "Shu Yi is fine, he is drinking water. I asked Shen Chen to accompany him, and he should be healed soon. I should come to see you later. Do you have any discomfort?" ?”

He raised his right hand and pointed to his throat.

Duan Yiping nodded, and replied, "The doctor said that your mucous membrane of the respiratory tract was inhaled due to inhalation of too much smoke and chemicals, and you may lose your voice temporarily."

Xiang Yu could only nod his head.

For a long while, Duan Yiping did not speak, and then sighed.

"Xiang Yu, thank you."

Xiang Yu didn't answer, he turned his head away.

He doesn't need Duan Yiping's thanks.

Duan Yiping explained on his own. "The cause of the fire was that someone was working overtime that day and threw unextinguished cigarette butts into the trash can. After the fire happened, some experimental cushioning cotton was piled up near the trash can. The fire protection system in the office building was aging, and the smoke was not detected in time and called the police. .”

"On behalf of the Institute, thank you, Xiang Yu, for sounding the alarm at the first time."

"Then I thank you on my own behalf... Thank you, Xiang Yu, thank you for saving Shu Yi."

Duan Yiping also had some emotional ups and downs when he said that, these thanks to Xiang Yu sounded harsh, so he quickly waved his hand to signal Duan Yiping not to say any more.

In fact, the first meeting with Duan Yiping was tense, and every time Xiang Yu met Duan Yiping in the institute, he never gave each other a good look.

He was once jealous of Duan Yiping, jealous to death.He and Shu Yi had only been together for a few months, but Duan Yiping had been with him for 15 years.

Now——Xiang Yu closed his eyes, opened them again, took off the respirator with great difficulty, and tried to speak.

The sound was like a broken bronze drum, but at least he could still spit out a few words.

"Duan, director," he swallowed, his throat hurt like a stab wound, "Shu Yi... take good care of him."

After speaking, he put the respirator on again.

Duan Yiping stared blankly, his face complicated. "Shu Yi told you? About going to City B?"

Xiang Yu shook his head, he had never heard of it.

"I'm going to be transferred to City B next month, and Shu Yi will also change jobs. Maybe, I won't be back."

Xiang Yu just nodded and looked out of the window.The curtains in the hospital are always dull blue, and a thin layer cannot cover the vast winter outside the window.

Duan Yiping didn't get his reply, he sighed for a long time, and left after saying the last sentence.

"I'll go to see Xiao Yi. He will come to see you in a while. He is also very worried about you."

Light snow fell outside the window, and the southern sky is always raindrops, ice particles mixed with snow and frost falling together, hitting the window and pulling out long water trails.

At the scene of the fire, all his stubbornness and lust were left behind, and the only wish in his heart was that Shu Yi must live.

Even if Shu Yi leaves him, even if he never sees Shu Yi again, it doesn't matter, as long as Shu Yi lives.

He is willing to give up everything, even his life, just for Shu Yi to spend the rest of his life in peace.

The author has something to say: it will end tomorrow