old enemy riding a bamboo horse

can't wait till dark

fireworks won't be perfect

Lu Henglin often came home drunk, and this day was no exception. He fumbled to unlock the fingerprint lock, staggered through the hallway, and realized slowly because of alcohol paralysis that the headlights in the living room were shining brightly.

He walked over hesitantly, and saw his father with a livid face sitting on the sofa.

The first thought was not panic, he thought sarcastically, so his father would care too?

He was really surprised by his father's sudden arrival, and after thinking for a long time, it should be Xia Chengqi who informed him.Since that day, he has never been the same as before.

In the past, he gave in everywhere, but now he confronts him tit for tat, as if it is his responsibility to make him unhappy.

"See what you look like?" Lu Chengnian's face was gloomy and his tone was cold.

"What's it like?" Lu Henglin sat down on the sofa, "I've been doing this for a long time, why did you find out?"

"I always thought that although you were immature, at least you had enough education and knew self-discipline. It seems that I overestimated you!"

Lu Henglin was stung, and smiled sarcastically, "Yeah, so I'm not your ideal son."

"Are you hanging out with Lin Yusheng?" Lu Chengnian changed the subject.

"Yes what's the matter?"

"He was reported for taking drugs in a crowd today and entered the detention center." Lu Chengnian said with a look of hatred on his face, "You should be glad that you are not with him today, otherwise I will never go to get you out, if you Let me find out that you are also willing to degenerate like this, I will not forgive you!"

"That's such a pity! I didn't seize the opportunity to let Dad get rid of my useless son." Lu Henglin was shocked for a moment when he heard the words, and then quickly replied foolishly.

Although it looked calm and breezy, in fact, he was in a lot of pain in his heart, and his father's contempt made him feel worse than anything else.

"I have always been proud of my son's good character and academics, and his family education is very strict. It seems that I have been deceived." Lu Chengnian stood up, "Since this is the case, I can no longer indulge you. From today onwards, all your credit cards will be blocked. Freeze, as for your pocket money, I will hand over the card to Cheng Qi, who will supervise you and decide whether you need pocket money and how much it is.”

Lu Henglin was furious when he heard the words, "Why don't you just stop giving me money and let me go to fend for myself?"

"I won't, not only will I not, but I will strengthen my control over you. Starting today, as long as time permits, I will come to check every week. If you don't go home on time, I will reduce your pocket money. "Lu Chengnian said coldly.

"Oh, I wish you could have such time once a month." Lu Henglin mocked him.

"Go up and wash your face now, and take a look at yourself!"

Lu Henglin's answer was to stand up and stagger away without even saying a polite goodbye.

This is the beginning of a strictly restricted life.

Lu Henglin found out the next day that his father's assistant was very efficient, and he didn't have any cards that could be used.

Asking Xia Chengqi for money is literally killing him.

But he made an appointment for the evening, and needed money for the extravagant drinking. When had Lu Henglin ever been short of money?

"Give me my pocket money, don't make me say it a second time." He stopped Xia Chengqi with a cold face.

Xia Chengqi smiled, and said lightly, "If you still remember, Dad said that your pocket money needs my supervision, what do you want money for?"

"The Lu family doesn't belong to your mother and son, so you don't have to watch it so closely like a dog." Lu Henglin's face was ugly, "I'll tell you again, give me the money, or—"

"Otherwise?" Xia Chengqi still smiled, but his smile became sharper, "Go and ask Lin Yusheng if it hurts when he saw his injury in the hospital, and then tell me otherwise, oh, of course, if he has been fished out of the detention center if."

Lu Henglin was choked speechless, and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only punch the bookcase next to him hard.

Because of the lack of pocket money, Lu Henglin could only go home doing nothing for several days in a row, and all the resentment accumulated and became more and more serious.

So he can only smoke one after another.

Even Aunt Sun couldn't stand it, and tried to dissuade him several times, but he just listened sullenly and didn't answer. It seemed that the whole world was on Xia Chengqi's side, and no one understood his distress.

In this regard, Xia Chengqi just looked at him and smiled strangely.

Lu Henglin gave him a fearless look with a sullen face, not knowing that whenever Xia Chengqi smiled like this, he would suffer disaster.

The next morning, Lu Henglin woke up, went to wash in a daze, and habitually lit a cigarette before going downstairs.

The moment he puffed out the first cigarette, he suddenly felt a severe numb pain coming from his wrist, which didn't stop for a long time, and even the cigarette in his hand fell to the ground, scorching the wool carpet.

Lu Henglin held his left wrist with pain on his face, only to realize that at some point there was a metal bracelet around his wrist, which was releasing an electric current.

The electric shock did not stop until he stomped out the cigarette, but he felt that he had lost feeling in his left forearm, he was flustered and short of breath, his back was covered in cold sweat, his breathing was short, and his mind was blank.

It took him a long time to recover, and he rushed downstairs roaring, "Xia! Cheng! Qi!"

Xia Chengqi Shi Shiran sat at the dining table, took a sip of milk, raised his head and smiled at him, "What's the matter, is your head full of sweat?"

"It must be you!" Lu Henglin angrily picked at the metal bracelet on his hand, groped for a long time to untie it, and threw it directly on Xia Chengqi's face, which was easily caught by him.

"It's a little embarrassing to keep your pocket money and don't give it to you. I bought you a gift, do you like it?" Xia Chengqi played with the electric shock bracelet in his hand, "It is said that the electric shock is quite strong."

"Are you fucking crazy?"

"Oh, Henglin, what are you talking about, stop arguing!" Aunt Sun came out anxiously to dissuade her.

"Don't worry, Aunt Sun, this is between me and him!"

"Aunt Sun, it's okay, I was playing around with Heng Lin and made him anxious." Xia Chengqi looked obedient.

Aunt Sun couldn't say anything more, so she turned around and went into the kitchen.

"How did you get into my room? Take out the key. Do you think this house is yours?" Lu Henglin glared at him and stretched out his hand.

"You are so naive and cute." Xia Chengqi sneered, "I don't need a key to open all the doors in this house."

When he spoke, there was a faint evil look between his brows, as if he had become another person that Lu Henglin had never known before.

Lu Henglin was stunned, standing there a little uncontrollably flustered, mixed with anxiety mixed with pain, he thought it was all a lie, but when it was really confirmed like this, he still felt unbearably uncomfortable.

"Starting today, you are not allowed to smoke in the house. If you don't listen, then I can only take some measures." Xia Chengqi said indifferently, the warning in his tone was obvious.

Lu Henglin still wanted to be brave, "Do you think I will be afraid?"

"Of course you won't. You've always been self-willed, so I can only take small measures until you're afraid." Xia Chengqi smiled, "If you get hurt a little, I think Dad will understand my pains."

The electric shock in the morning still left Lu Henglin with lingering fears. The sharpness in Xia Chengqi's eyes at this moment seemed to indicate that he was not just talking.

Lu Henglin was finally defeated, turned his head and left resentfully, and was beaten all the way.

From that moment on, Lu Henglin deeply realized that Xia Chengqi, who was gentle and caring in the past, was really gone forever, and he began a long-term, crushed life.