Chapter 1 Settlement

The clouds were covered with wind, and the thick and low thunder sound came from the distant horizon, as if a giant beast was about to wake up.

I stepped on the old and empty streets, feeling a little disappointed.

Seven or eight years ago, it was still noisy and bustling. There were stalls on both sides of the road, and shouting sounds were rising and falling. Adults walked by the child who had just finished school, and smiled bitterly and pamperedly bought skewers, ice cream or other snacks for the child.

Some people were sitting carelessly at the wonton stall, with a bowl of wonton and a turbid wine, laughing at the colleagues opposite and saying that they had earned so much today and had a deposit of more money. The person on the other side also looked unwilling to be inferior and gulped wine. Then they said proudly that my baby is now a top student in a key school in Xincheng City. He is looking for a job after graduation, and the money is not a big profit!

Then he patted the person opposite and said, "How is it?"

Do you want to follow your brother?

Some people also play cards around the table in the mahjong hall. The reshuffle, sigh and laughter of the mahjong machine Gelong are one after another...

At that time, I was working in a small restaurant. When I was free, I sneaked out and stared at the adults and children coming and going. At this time, the angry boss lady would come out and grab my ears, call me a beast breeder who no one wanted, and then drag me back to the store to clean or help the kitchen.

Although the boss’s wife has a bad temper, her salary and treatment are the best on this street, and she is very protective, so I am willing to work in her.

But the Xincheng District is developing too fast, with more opportunities and jobs, better medical services and educational resources, as well as a safer social environment and social welfare. So over the years, those who have the conditions have basically gone to Xincheng District to try their luck, and only the boss lady...

I stood quietly in front of the door of the small restaurant, looking at the notice on the glass door, feeling a sense of loss and relief, relief and confusion.

The boss's wife was taken to open a store by a child in Xincheng District. It's so good.

The boss’s wife is in Xincheng District, so she can definitely open larger and more stores, right?

After all, that was her dream, and she had that kind of strength.

At least the food was pretty good.

Alas... the boss's wife is gone, so should I leave too?After all, I don't have much concern here either.

But where should I go...

There are many factories in the old city, and of course there are many workers and residences.

They basically only know their jobs but do not understand other grassroots workers. Some are still in their forties and do not have much competitiveness in the new urban area. They can only stay here as grassroots workers. At least they have a skill and the rent is cheap.

And I live in the same apartment with the workers, just to make it cheap.But it is so eye-catching that a beautiful and lovely girl lives among men, even if I live in a female stay.

For example, now, a tall and thin man with a big back and headed black suit is standing at the door of the apartment building with a red rose in his hand, standing straight, looking around, as if a young man about to date.

He is the landlord's son and comes here almost every month to invite me to date, while demonstrating his will. This girl is my prey.

I never agreed with his thoughts and accepted his invitation, but I thank him from the bottom of my heart, and it was him who kept me away from more meaningless things.

Although he was the biggest thing, he did not use any means of being too rude, but just invited me repeatedly and politely.

In the old city, I admire and admire his gentlemanly behavior, because relative chaos is the tone here.

『Ah!Good afternoon, Lu Yue, you are still so beautiful today』

The man smiled and handed the rose to me.

I don't like the person who just nodded and called my name intimately, but the person in front of me was kind to me and there was no special offense. I couldn't reach out to hit the smiling person, so I had to give a polite smile and greet him.

『Good afternoon, I don’t know what it means, your perseverance and actions are as warm and dazzling as light in this turbid old city, which makes people move.

『Haha, of course, this is for you, Lu Yue』

『But I don't need it

I took his rose and inserted it into the bag of his shirt, and my tone was as gentle as possible, then took a step back and avoided his hand.

Buzhiming had a bitter face, with a little embarrassed look, and then asked exhaustedly.

"But, but... I chased you for two years... two years... why don't you give me a chance?』

"Pursuing a girl is like fishing. If the fish doesn't bite the hook, how do you pursue it?』

"But fish can also bite the hook in front of their favorite foods!』

I looked at him quietly without saying anything. After a while, he looked at me in disbelief as if he had woken up from a dream.

『The answer is already very obvious. From the beginning, you were not the bait I like』

『Wake up, I'm not worth your waste of time』

I patted his shoulder and walked towards the door of the dormitory.

Staring at a fish that cannot be caught all day long, either he really has the spirit of fishing or has ulterior motives.

Sure enough, he couldn't help but take action just after I passed by him.

I deliberately waited for him to take out the stun gun from his pocket and stab me, then quickly grabbed his wrist, turned around and twisted it, and kicked his popliteal fossa, stepping on his back while he was kneeling.

『AhAhAh!pain!pain!Your fucking stinky woman!AhAh!Oh shit!Oh shit!Stop quickly!Oh oh oh!』

I turned his arm casually, feeling disappointed and relieved. Since this disciple was about to put me in an unjust place, there was no need for me to give him a good face.

"You finally got to this point, I don't know."

『Oh oh oh!hiss!Me, fuck you a stinky woman!Oh huh!Don't!It's awkward!It's awkward!It's awkward!I was wrong, can't I be wrong?』

I couldn't see his expression behind him, but it must be pain and distorted, right?

"Even if your light is pretending, as long as I keep pretending, I will still think of you and treat you as a friend."

"friend?Uh hehehe, you cold-blooded woman, will you even treat me as a friend?I thought you would just treat me as a mosquito, but I thought I could not hit me.

"After all, you have always looked at me like this, whether it was back then or now!Uh hahahahahahahaha

I frowned slightly. Maybe I was really too cold... But it doesn't matter. A maggot like lying on others' bodies to suck blood and eat meat cannot be treated too much, even if it is an old acquaintance.

"Hahaha, stinky woman, you dare to treat me like this today, don't expect me to let you go in the future!Well, hum!』

"I'm very strange... The young and beautiful girl and young model wife in Xincheng District should have a lot of Ah, why do you always hang on my crooked tree?Or... do you have masochism?Or... the plot of love for sisters?After all, the women you are looking for seem to be of the big sister type』

As I said that, I twisted his arm gently again.

『Oh oh oh oh oh oh!I'm a stinky woman!Tap!Give me a gentleness!AhAhAhAh!Stop and stop!I said!I said!』

I relaxed a little.

『Hu, hu, hu...hehe...hehehahahahaha...hehehahahahaha...hehe!No no no no no!I said I said I said!』

"Oh...forget it, I have no interest in your sexual fetishness, I'm afraid it will pollute my ears after listening to it."

I let go and took two steps back.

"When fishing, you need to have bait, no matter whether the bait can be seen or not.Maybe you are laying some other bait or net for me?』

"Money power is like a poisonous wine. When you indulge in it, you will gradually lose yourself... You were so simple and kind six years ago, even if you don't have enough food, you will be half of the person."

I looked at his trembling body in an instant, and felt a little relieved. This hair-chewing guy is worthy of being the younger brother I have taken. I still remember the pain I shared with me when I didn’t go home before. I hope he won’t make too fierce revenge in the future.

"Goodbye, I don't know if the rich young man should look like a rich young man. Don't bother me, a high school student again."

As I said that, I walked into the dormitory building.

Six years ago, I was working in the boss’s small restaurant, with a fixed salary and three meals every day, and a relatively stable residence.

Among the little homeless people who had no place to live at that time, I was very eye-catching and popular. Whether it was physically or daily necessities, especially if I was alone, I was inevitably robbed by others.

But the other party is often beaten, and I will leave some "medical expenses" behind this.

I don’t know that I am part of a robbery gang.

At that time, they just wanted to hand over the money when they knelt down and shouted, saying that we had not had enough food for several days. You have food, accommodation and work. Can you help us?

Please...

I was still young at that time and I had never experienced the feeling of being the boss and being the king of children by four or five children. I was a little bit over the top, and I saw that they were really good at it, so when I felt soft-hearted, I became their boss in a confused manner.

Now I feel ashamed to think about it, full of dark history.

Later, I worked for the boss’s wife during the day and accompanied them to find a job at night. Five or six people shared the twenty yuan together, and they almost couldn’t eat enough. We gradually separated and then broke off contact when they found a job or family one by one.

I don’t know that it was the child who was found and taken back by his parents. At that time, he had a high fever and was muttering something, but I didn’t listen carefully, just panic and anxious.

Because there is no hospital nearby, not even a clinic.

I have never been sick since I was a child, at least I have never had a hard time suffering from illness, so I don’t know what it feels like to be sick, how uncomfortable it is, and how to deal with it.

However, I saw him feeling so uncomfortable that he was almost dying, and I felt very nervous. Sometimes I said that I was not worthy of being the boss at all, sometimes I said that you harmed him, sometimes I said that you could only barely live your salary and even wanted to be the boss... In short, my mind was in chaos, and later I had to look at him blankly until a few people broke through the door and rushed to the bed to take Buzhiming away.

At that time, I stared at them in a daze. They were too lazy to pay attention to me, but they shouted haggardly and anxiously, how can I live without you, or the young master.

It was not until they sent Dai Ming into the car that someone walked up to me with a stern face and threw it on my face, saying that you, a bastard, have the opportunity to take care of the young master, it is your blessing. This little money is regarded as the young master's kindness. I hope you don't know the mercy. After that, the man spitted water at my feet and then hurried back to the car.

At that time, I looked at the tailgate of the car away, and I felt a little calmer. At least I didn’t know that there was a father who loved him, so I didn’t have to suffer with me anymore.

I put my suitcase at the door, and finally looked at the monotonous and narrow room, then took out a stack of money from my pocket and put it on the table, and when I returned to the door, I suddenly felt a sense of relief, and I couldn't help but breathe, and there was a kind of silt in my heart.

『Farewell

I said softly, my heart was light and confused, and I didn't know what to say goodbye to.

I thought I could leave here, but although I didn't know where to go, it was better than slowly rotting here.

Unfortunately, I don’t know that this guy hasn’t given up yet, although I don’t think I can send him away just by saying a few nonsense.

I looked at the men in front of the dormitory gate with some fatigue. I should have just put down my hair and don't know what a fur to me...

『Lu Yue!I beg you... don't leave me, don't leave me... OK?』

Buzhiming looked at me with a dirty and begging, and the maid beside him seemed a little surprised.

I don’t know how I have lived in the past few years, but I always believe that no matter how good or bad the result is, it should not involve or even force people who are unwilling to join.

The reason why I became their boss was because I didn’t know what I had to say to them.

He said I was just a girl and I was still young, so I must have never seen anything. Several of us knelt down and called her boss together. Maybe she would take us in if she was happy?

If it doesn't work, we will go to her every day, beat her up, beat her up to the point of being soft-hearted, and beat her up to the point of being upset. If she beat her too much, maybe she will feel guilty, and maybe she will take us in?

Later I really became their boss, but I also took on unnecessary responsibilities and pressure for this, and even became a psychological shadow for me for a while.

Later, when I heard from other friends, I suddenly realized that I was half-forced to become their boss.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether the others are trashing the blame, because they all did this, including Mengming.

Since then, I have been very disgusted with the practice of using other people's sympathy to force the other party. For example, now, Meng Zhiming has a beautiful look again.

I frowned slightly and took a deep breath.

"I don't know what we have done, but I hope you can let me go and stop bothering me again."

"But leave this, where can you go?Here, at least I can still protect you』

Of course, I hate this kind of behavior that is confident that "it's all for your own good" and ignores other people's will and imposes what I call "good intention" on others.

"Put your hypocritical behavior, I don't know that it will only slap your and me into your ties and make me feel sick."

"I no longer care about my old grudges. What's the matter with you where I go?If you still recognize me as the boss and respect my will, then let me go and don’t bother me again. In this way, we can at least get together and leave a little concern.

『Hehe...concern?Xiao Luyue, I have been tolerating you for a long time. You are always so arrogant and arbitrary and have never cared about our mood!After we left, you didn't even ask if we were doing well!』

I had a headache. At the beginning, I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and taken in them. At least I shouldn't have been in ignorant. Not only did I take responsibility for it, I also had to spend my rest time with them to find a job, teach them to learn calligraphy, and listen to their complaints. Now I have to be vented by the strange logic, making me look like a sinner.

Moreover, at the beginning, I didn’t know what I had to rely on. Now I really want to separate, but it’s mine?

It's like a mosquito sucking blood on someone else. After sucking for a long time, people are going to drive it away. Instead, it asks the person why he doesn't let it suck?

Am I still spoiled it?

"I don't know, I want to beat you for a long time..."

I let go of my suitcase and walked in unknown direction. I clenched my fists back and forth with both hands, and crackling sounds continued.

"From now on, we will be cleared from both sides of our grudges."Since you don't want to let me go, I have to call you.

Until now, I didn't look horrified.

Lead-gray clouds spread out in the sky like a tide. The heavy rain wrapped around the cool breeze and made a slight cold. There was a rush of water in my ears. The cool air was refreshing. I felt peaceful just by being in it.

The sound of horns sounded from time to time was a little noisy.

However, as long as you get home, you can enjoy the tranquility of the heavy rain.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel happy.

It's really comfortable to listen to the heavy rain sank into your dreams.But there can't be any thunder and lightning.

I held up the blue lattice folding umbrella, and the bag in my hand contained ingredients for tomorrow morning and noon tonight.

"Hmm... Do you want to make some desserts?』

Everyone in the school seems to like it very much.

Everyone will disperse all the cookies I brought before. I should like them, right?

The green light lit up, and I looked around and trotted across the zebra crossing.

But...she didn't eat...

『Xiao...Lu Yue?』

I squinted my eyes and looked at the girl at the door of the apartment building, a little unbelievable.

Xiao Luyue is a famous beautiful girl in the school. She has both civil and military figures and slim figures but is not very popular. Everyone even treats her as if she is too busy to avoid it, saying that she is unkind, has been involved in the underworld, and is cruel and ruthless. She is a bastard without a father or mother from the old city, or a promiscuous woman...

I was very angry because Xiao Luyue was not that kind of person at all.

I have seen her save the child who was almost hit by a car across the road, she has subdued the thief who stole property and returned the property to the original owner, and she has also seen her defeat the gangster to save a drunk girl from infringement...

In the face of these dangers, I saw many people timidly retreating and even watching coldly, because it was both a danger and a trouble.

I understand and get used to the selfishness of living things and the fear of danger, because when facing the vast number of dangers and unknowns, I will choose to temporarily withdraw and protect myself.

However, I often worry about this.If, if everyone is so cold and selfish, who will lend a helping hand to us when disaster strikes us?

Thinking of this, I often feel lonely and sad about it, because the same is true for everyone around me.

They knew nothing about Xiao Luyue, but they believed the rumors that others were angry and incited, and naturally criticized Xiao Luyue, and even exaggerated and slandered her personality!

Of course, some people around me did not blindly believe those unreasonable rumors, but they were indeed excluding or avoiding Xiao Luyue.

I felt a little disappointed when I realized this, even though I understood that they didn't want to get into trouble.

Because in school, if you have a friendly involvement with Xiao Luyue, most people will look at it with strange eyes, which is a pressure that I can't bear.

But now it is different. Xiao Luyue and I are all around me. I don’t have to worry that they know that Xiao Luyue and I are involved, nor do they want to miss this first or even the only opportunity to get close to Xiao Luyue.

So, I ran to her with an umbrella and threw it aside, trying to say hello to her as if I was familiar.

『Good evening, Lu Yuetong...study"

I didn't see clearly in the distance just now. Now that I got closer, I saw that Xiao Luyue's clothes were a little damaged, and her black stockings were also opened several times, but the most terrifying thing was the place on her neck and collar...

There was a part of the white collar that was dyed bloody, and there was still some solidified blood stain on the white neck.

I was almost scared and screamed. Could it be that Xiao Luyue was involved in the gangster's revenge?!This is really too dangerous!You have to call the police quickly!And, there is a hospital!You have to call an ambulance quickly!

『Ah…Ye…Saliang?Alas!Alas!Alas!no!Stop, stop!Stop quickly!』

Xiao Luyue grabbed my hand that had just taken out my cell phone, and her slightly pale face was in a panic, like a cat suddenly broke into the territory.

"For, why?"Xiao Luyue, the injury on your neck was not accidentally injured, right?It must have been killed by someone. Of course I have to call the police and ask the police uncle to catch that person!』

"Ah...No need to be so troublesome. This is my private matter, and... I just reconciled with the other party... Yes, thank you for your kindness, Ye Saliang, this matter... can you pretend that you didn't see it?』

Xiao Luyue's eyes were wandering.

I was a little sad and embarrassed. I couldn't help Xiao Luyue, but I almost expanded the matter.But what makes me most uncomfortable is what Xiao Luyue said

This is my private matter.

I...is not Xiao Luyue's friend.

『I understand...but...your neck...』

"Don't worry about this, here...here has stopped bleeding"

Xiao Luyue said hesitantly that she didn't seem to trust me very much, but she didn't seem to want to lie, which moved me.

But that was just a moment of excitement and soon cooled down.

Xiao Luyue was wet all over and there were such scary marks on her body. If someone saw it, she might be scared to call the police.

And... Xiao Luyue looks a little weak and unreal now, just like a Huáng bird falling from the sky, without the burning flames, as if it will be submerged in the flock of pheasants at any time, and will be dim from now on.

It turns out that Xiao Luyue, who is so brave and upright, will have such a fragile day.Is that person very important to Xiao Luyue?

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in my breathing, and my chest felt as if it was blocked, and it was dull and painful.

Xiao Luyue should be the one who just lost an important person, right?So, does she need company now?

This position... I will occupy it.

"Then... are you going to come to my house?"』

『Eh?Ah…No, no…』

Xiao Luyue looked a little confused and retreating, like a squirrel, so cute.

"Wouldn't it be dangerous for you, a girl, to live outside alone?"Moreover, anyone who sees the traces on you will be shocked. What if they worry that you are someone involved in a gangster's revenge and don't want to cause trouble, and then don't rent a house for you?』

Xiao Luyue was a little hesitant, but she was not afraid. It seemed that these problems were not a problem for her.

"Besides, I live alone, and I am your classmate. If you can live with me, we can take care of each other."

After I put it back on my phone, I grabbed Xiao Luyue's wrist, which was slender and flexible but not fragile. She might have really practiced it.

『But... won't this cause you trouble?』

Xiao Luyue frowned slightly, looking hesitant and tentative, just like a cat stretching out his hand in the face of a stranger, and he stretched out his cat's palm but he shrank timidly from time to time, looking up at the other person, which was like a pity.

I know she is worried that her reputation will affect my relationships.

It is definitely fake to say that you don’t care, but isn’t this kind of relationship between friends also divided into different levels?

The most advanced friends, just a few are enough.

"Then... as long as they don't discover it, or... this is my private matter."

I let go of my hand and raised my index finger in front of my mouth, and smiled proudly.