Rust II

Lin An cried out.

Lin An looked at the tall figure sitting on the sofa in front of him, stood still for another two seconds, gradually tightened his hands hanging on both sides, and walked slowly step by step.

Both of them sat down on the sofa. Xu Xin didn't look at him. He just took out a cotton swab, ointment, and alcohol cotton for disinfection from his bag, and then took off the towel hanging from the water basin beside him. After soaking in the water, after a while, it was pulled out and wrung half dry before turning around and looking at the other person sitting next to him.

Lin Anzheng looked at him intently, with soft and clear eyes.

Xu Xin looked at him for a while, then withdrew his eyes agitatedly, picked up a cold towel and wiped the injured half of his cheek with a cold face.

Lin An's wound was irritated, and he couldn't help blinking, but he didn't cry out. After a moment of silence, he asked softly through half a towel, "Aren't you...in City B today?"

Xu novice paused and did not answer.

Ten seconds later, the towel was thrown back into the water.

Without saying a word, Xu Xin took the alcohol cotton bag on the low table, opened it and wiped it on the damaged area of ​​the opponent, then squeezed some anti-inflammatory ointment on the cotton swab, and carefully applied it on the opponent's jaw corner on the wound.

Lin An didn't ask any more questions, just lowered his eyelashes, silently watching Xu Xinwei put his chin on his hands and put medicine on him.

The two got very close, and for a while, their breaths were sprayed on each other's lips and noses, and they gradually became hot like tongues of fire.

Xu Xin noticed it suddenly, his eyes froze slightly, and he stepped back a little without showing any signs.

"Aren't you also at school today?" After a while, he asked back in an unclear manner.

After speaking, he threw the cotton swab in his hand into the wastebasket, and raised his eyes to look at the other party again.

Lin An also didn't answer, just staring at him quietly.

Xu Xin's eyes moved, and he looked away again.

I don't know how long it took, maybe a few minutes, or maybe only a few seconds, before asking again: "...Is there any injury on your body?"

Lin An still just looked at him silently.

Seeing that Xu Xin felt an evil fire rising from the bottom of his heart, he endured it, and managed to suppress the restlessness back below the warning line.

"Do you have."

Lin An shook his head.

"...Do you know who moved the hand?" Xu Xin's tone slowed down, and he asked after a pause.

Lin An didn't answer again.

Xu Xin frowned, "Speak."

Lin An still looked at him without blinking.

The calm that Xu Xin managed to maintain finally began to show a crack.He intuitively felt that the other party's silence was very dangerous, but he had no way to deal with it for a while, so he could only arm himself by controlling the distance between the two of them—he stood up a little impatiently.

But he didn't want to touch the edge of the washbasin on the coffee table with his hand, the other party who had been silent all this time suddenly called out to stop him.

"Brother Xu."

Xu Xin paused.

"I..." Lin An opened his mouth, but suddenly paused for some reason.

Xu Xin frowned, the agitation in his heart that had just been suppressed could not help but burst out again, and along with it, there was also an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, after a moment of hesitation, the gentle voice of the person behind him sounded closely behind him again, "Those text messages I sent last night... have you seen them all?"

Xu Xinshou was still leaning on the water basin, but turned his back, and didn't move or say anything for a while.

The lack of response from one of them caused the air between the two to freeze for a moment.

Lin An waited for a while but saw no response from the other party, and lowered his eyelids in a little disappointment. After a while, he put it on his lap again, smiled at his fisted hands quietly, and said softly again: : "...It doesn't matter if you don't see it, I will say it in person now... it's the same."

Xu Xin grabbed the hand on the edge of the washbasin and moved it.

Those text messages I saw in the car not long ago were circling in my mind again.

After Lin An finished speaking, he fell silent again, but Xu Xin knew that everything was far from over.The sudden silence of the person behind him was more like a silent preparation and temptation, and he knew better than anyone else the object and content of this temptation.

Xu Xin looked at the calm water surface in the basin, and suddenly, he even began to regret that he impulsively asked Xiao Wang to send him back to this damned place an hour ago.

"You..." However, when he was about to stop what the other party was going to say next, trying to reverse this restless and extremely passive situation, Lin An's suddenly weak voice sounded behind him again.

"……sorry."

Xu Xin was stunned.

Lin An paused, then murmured to his back and repeated, "I'm sorry, Brother Xu."

Xu Xin didn't answer.

Lin An looked at him quietly for a while, then suddenly lowered his head and smiled, and continued softly: "Actually, I... should have said this sentence 12 years ago."

Xu Xin still didn't respond.

Lin An stared at the ground, and slowly relaxed his tightly clenched hands. He seemed to be trying his best to calm down, and seemed to be thinking about something. After a long time, he continued to speak to the vaguely dark lines on the floor tiles: "Wu Yan...is my classmate and alumni in college. At that time, we worked together in the study department of X University...She...has a strong ability to work, and she is also very warm and generous. Sometimes her personality is worse than many boys around at that time. Be bold, it's completely different from me... "

After Lin An said this, he fell silent for a long time.

Xu Xin's hand on the washbasin has been completely put down, and his face is slightly turned backward unconsciously.

He didn't expect that what the other party wanted to talk about was just a piece of his past, and he felt relieved for a moment, but when he thought about the character "Wu Yan" in the next moment, his brows that were relaxed frowned uncontrollably.

He is no stranger to this name, and it was locked in the tape in the study room of Zhuyuan Villa. These two words once sounded countless times in the dark night.

It is like a long-lasting alarm bell ringing in the internal organs, always reminding oneself of the absurdity and ignorance of the past.

So the other words that the man said next were like a thorn in the throat, making people feel like a stick in the throat.

"I admit... At that time, I really... did have a good impression of her, and I was really moved and fell in love. When we were in close contact, I even thought...thought about going with her like that, in a flat way. Falling in love, if there is a destiny, getting married and having children after graduation is also very good... To me, it is like a dream."

Xu Xin's eyes moved slightly.

Lin An was still staring at the ground, but for some reason, he stopped again at this point.

Xu Xin waited for a long time but did not wait for the next sentence, so he couldn't help but turn his head and look at him, only to see that the other party was looking at his feet motionless, his hands resting on his lap tightened for no reason, and after a few seconds, he suddenly let go, like this After repeating the cycle several times, Fang Shi calmly continued to open his mouth.

But the voice was obviously hoarse than before.

"But things backfired. In my senior year, I was expelled from school, and everything... was over."

Xu Xin looked at him without saying a word.

"Later, my mother begged everywhere and arranged for me to be transferred to City C. Director Qian heard about what happened to me at school and kindly took me in to the machinery factory. He told me... that he had a surname named Xu under his command. Although the employees of the company usually do nothing, but in fact...he is very loyal, and he will definitely help his friends. The most important thing...is that he has a strong background. Only...just..."

Xu Xin had turned around completely, and was looking at him with heavy eyes, "Only what?"

"...Only relying on you." Lin An was silent for a moment, and then said this sentence very slowly.

Xu Xin smiled.

"After that... there were rumors about me in the factory, I... just took advantage of the situation to please you. I thought... I thought everything would go well. As long as I get into your circle and get to know you well, everything will be fine. There is a turning point... I, I can continue to return to X University, continue to complete my studies, and even... maybe there is still a slight possibility to continue to finish that unrealistic dream."

Lin An lowered his face, and poured out all the ulterior thoughts that had been lingering in his heart one by one. In just a few words, he spoke extremely short of breath. Dissipating even slightly, they spread from the soles of the feet all the way up, and within a short while, they invaded the brain and captured the heart.

"But then...then...I..." Lin An choked suddenly.

Xu Xin looked at him, and then slowly squatted down after a long time, staring at him intently, "What happened next?"

Lin An raised his head and caught those two fiery, lightning-like gazes. For a moment, images from the past flashed before his eyes one after another.

In the corner of the dirty and messy alley, those palms tightly pressed against his back, during the "group activities", if there seemed to be helpless and worried eyes looking at him, even when he was jokingly called "" "Sister-in-law", the other party's slightly raised eyebrows and a faint playful smile on the lips.

Lin An stared blankly at Xu Xin, who was looking at him closely. In a daze, he felt that the wound on his face was hotter than before, whether it was due to the effect of the medicine or the blood flow in his whole body.

The memory finally stopped at a brightly lit night.

In the chaotic and noisy restaurant, Xu Xin sat tenderly beside another person.

Ding Hua told him that it was his boss's "new love", a well-known flower in the textile factory next door, Xiao Yang, and it took his brother a lot of effort to chase him down, and it was different from those who were just for fun in the past. , maybe, I really have to respectfully call my sister-in-law in the future.

——Hey, Ren Yangqin's main house has officially taken over, and you, a counterfeit, will have to be laid off, haha, how is it, are you feeling sour?Let me tell you, the boss usually spoils you the most, but now the focus has suddenly shifted, tsk tsk, it won't make anyone feel good!

That night he got drunk among the lively crowd, watching Ding Hua and the others gather around Xu Xin, coaxing him to make out with his "sister-in-law" in front of everyone while the wine was up, he huddled in the crowd and watched , One after another, whistles and calls rang in his ears one after another, shaking his head to swell.

"Kiss one! Kiss one! Kiss one! Boss! Kiss one!"

So he saw the flashing smile on that handsome face through the human screen, with warning and gentleness, and then, under the expectant gaze of everyone, he pressed a kiss on another face.

Handsome men and beautiful women are created in nature, there is really no reason not to celebrate and not to bless.So when he heard the cheers that erupted in his ears, he also laughed.

Afterwards, he was in a daze and was poured a few glasses of wine. I couldn't remember it for a long time, but I only remembered that in the dark corridor of the dormitory, Xu Xin approached with a smile on his face, shaking constantly in his chaotic vision.

kiss one... kiss one...

He watched obsessively, and the thundering drum noise that remained in his head seemed to ring in his ears again.

So Xu Xin, who was still waiting for the answer, suddenly felt his whole body warm up, and a slightly trembling kiss landed on his mouth.

The soft touch is like an electric current, quickly attacking the whole body from the sudden intersecting breaths.

Xu Xin was shocked, his eyelids closed reflexively for a moment, and then opened again after a while.

In the line of sight, Lin An's eyes were slightly closed, his brows were slightly frowned, and his eyelashes were trembling slightly. Xu Xin watched without moving until the man's slightly pale eyelids slowly changed color within his sight. , a trace of moisture slipped from the red eye sockets.

Immediately, the scorching heat receded.

Xu Xin stayed where he was, his gaze followed the dissipated temperature, uncontrollably lingering on the opponent's face.

Lin An slowly opened his eyes and looked back at him.

"...Brother Xu." After a long time, a slightly hoarse voice finally resounded between the two of them.

Xu Xin still didn't move, just staring at the other party quietly and abnormally.

Lin An's eyes were bloodshot, and the mouth was slightly red and swollen. Even his hair looked messier than usual. All the expressions and details revealed the haggardness and embarrassment of the other party.Xu Xin looked at it calmly, and there seemed to be a familiar emotion quietly growing in his heart.

After Lin An called out softly, there was no movement until Xu Xin finally couldn't hold back and asked in a calm voice, "...What do you mean?"

Lin An looked at him for a long time, then smiled and replied, "...This is my answer."

Xu Xin frowned slightly.

Lin An stared at him, and the scene of the parting many years ago began to float in front of his eyes again - the other party was sitting on the bank of the river, together with the sparkling water, enveloped by the gentle moonlight.

A red cigarette case was quietly lying in the man's dry and generous palm.

Xu Xin turned his head, with a faint smile on his lips.

……thanks.

I love so much.

The heart can't help but start beating wildly.But immediately, it sank into boundless darkness.

The other party stared at him and continued to whisper:

...Before I came here, someone once told me that if two people have different temperaments, different goals, different thoughts, and different environments, then no matter what happens at the beginning, in the end... they will only separate.

He listened quietly, his throat became extremely dry,

…and I was told that all you need is a chance, and so am I.

Tell me, Lynn, do you need it?

The sight blurred again, and Lin An repeated softly, as if the words and sentences that were once conveyed to the ear by the other party's warm breath had never faded from memory.

"These words...do you remember?"

Xu Xin looked at him with heavy eyes.

Lin An also looked at the other party intently, and after a while, he lowered his head slightly and said with a sad smile: "...that day... your elder brother came to me, took my file bag and a tape, and told me... as long as If I cooperate, everything will be possible to start from scratch.”

"...I didn't refuse." Lin An said this, and suddenly stopped and smiled, "How could I refuse?...All the hard work and future that were destroyed by Ma Yifu's one sentence, your brother's one sentence will be ruined again." It can be easily saved, I...have no reason to refuse..."

However, as soon as the words fell, the breath that had finally supported him to finish the sentence suddenly stagnated, and then stopped for a longer time.

Xu Xin's eyes fell on the opponent quietly without interrupting.

"So that day...whatever he wants to hear, I will say what he asks me to do, and I will do it, including...the lies about you."

Xu Xin listened without saying a word. A few seconds later, the voice that had suddenly fallen silent on the other side sounded again.

"...I like you, Xu Xin."

Xu Xin was shocked.

"Since I was in Guolian No. [-] Factory, I have...liked you."

Lin An slowly raised his face, and looked straight into the shocked and surprised eyes of the other party.

"I don't want to be your brother, but I can't help following behind you. I was called sister-in-law by Ding Hua, but I only feel nervous instead of angry. Seeing you go to see Yangqin's parents, I... I was even more irritable all night Difficulty sleeping, at that time I thought, maybe all of this is abnormal, just because I pretended to be too devoted, and I was eager to achieve the goal of getting close to you, so I lost my heart unknowingly. Unexpectedly, later... This sobriety...but getting lost more and more thoroughly every time..."

Xu Xin's eyes moved slightly.

Lin Anhao looked at him intently, and after a short pause, he continued to speak softly: "I have panicked, hesitated, and even thought about running away halfway, and many times, I even feel lucky that my purpose when I first approached you was not pure. , because I don't know, I don't know what will become of my anomaly when I face you if even using this reason is thrown away..."

what will become.

This sentence was like a slap in the face, Xu Xin's heart trembled, he looked at the other party with a look of confusion because of the memory, and after a few seconds, he suddenly withdrew his eyes glued to the other party, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: " ……do not talk."

Lin An shook his head, and after a moment of silence, he continued: "Brother Xu, I... regret it."

After a pause, he said again: "I never thought that...you would still like to see me again."

When Xu Xin heard this, he seemed to be stabbed violently by something, and roared angrily in a low voice: "I told you to stop talking!"