catch the dream

There were four beds in Zhou Sheng's dormitory, two of which were piled full of sundries, and all his roommates went out to rent a room.The other bed belonged to Fu Liqun, who didn't come back last night from the looks of it.

Yu Hao: "There are only two of you in the dormitory?"

Zhou Sheng took off his shirt as soon as he entered the door. His muscles were thin, his abs were neat, and he was shirtless. He walked up and down in front of Yu Hao. For homosexuals, it was a heavenly temptation.Although Yu Hao kept telling himself not to like straight men anymore, otherwise he would still die a miserable death.But he couldn't stand the current state of the masculine figure, so he had to try his best not to look at Zhou Sheng.

"Fu Liqun went all night." Zhou Sheng opened the closet, sniffed the crumpled bottoming T-shirts over and over again, and identified which ones he could wear.

Yu Hao gave him the clean clothes and socks, and Zhou Sheng blew him a kiss, saying, "That's great, I love you." Then he turned and went into the bathroom.

Yu Hao: "..."

Zhou Sheng’s desk was piled up with several models and figures in a mess, EVA’s, One Piece’s complete set, and a swimsuit girl who pressed instant noodles. There were also a few scraped point cards and brand-new English level [-] real test questions. Among them, only the first three questions were done.

The sneakers under the desk are neatly arranged.

Beside the alarm clock, Yu Hao accidentally caught a glimpse of a golden handicraft with a large dial - a circle with a hollowed-out sun pattern, and four carved hollowed-out bird-shaped patterns around it, like a simple and gorgeous golden ring.

Yu Hao always felt as if he had seen it somewhere before, so he asked in the bathroom, "What is this?"

Zhou Sheng was singing while taking a bath, but he stopped and said, "What? Take it here and have a look?"

Yu Hao didn't ask any more questions. Zhou Sheng took a shower and came out wearing only a pair of boxer briefs. Yu Hao almost got a nosebleed, and hurriedly said, "Put on your clothes, be careful and catch a cold."

Zhou Sheng looked at his phone indifferently. After sending the message, Huang Ting called him back several times. Yu Hao picked up the handicraft decoration. Zhou Sheng got dressed, took it casually, put it in his pocket, and said: "Lucky item, bring it with you during the competition, as a psychological comfort, good... wear more, the battle begins! Let's go!"

Zhou Sheng patted Yu Hao's shoulder, and Yu Hao felt a lot more at ease. All the previous worries disappeared in an instant, as if with Zhou Sheng as a powerful friend, he no longer had anything to be afraid of.

After a night of light snow, Ying City became even colder, but it was very warm in the greenhouse and cafe, just like in spring.Yu Hao wore too many clothes today, he was a little restless due to the heat.He and Shi Ni were each holding a cup of hot chocolate, while Zhou Sheng was drinking black coffee, the three of them were silent.

"It's for you." When Shi Ni took out the Christmas present, his hands trembled nervously.

Yu Hao took the gift. It was a box of delicate chocolates. There were only four pieces in it. It looked very expensive. He asked casually, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Hmm." Shi Ni was obviously a little tired, wrapped in a down jacket, with long hair hanging around his ears, he was already a little adult, so he immediately looked up at him and asked, "What do I need to do?"

Yu Hao said sincerely: "It's up to you to decide."

Zhou Sheng leaned on the chair, looked at Shi Ni, and didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. His eyes were full of sympathy, sadness and anger, but he tactfully handed it over to Yu Hao.

Shi Ni was silent again, Yu Hao knew that she was very disturbed now, maybe she was still regretting her decision, after all, Xiaoxiao was by her side before, and now all the help disappeared in an instant, she needed to rebuild, Mutual trust with Yu Hao and Zhou Sheng.

Yu Hao is someone who has experienced it. In his life, there was a period of time that made him unwilling to believe anyone.But now he gradually began to understand that the most sincere and sincere relationship between people is the relationship of trust. The words "I believe in you" blurted out.It is the prerequisite for all emotional bonds to be established, and it is also the beginning of a person walking from darkness to sunshine.

The initial trust in childhood came from the family, but Mr. Shi's behavior disintegrated and shattered her trust, making her afraid to trust anyone anymore.But now she is trying to believe them, or rather, her deepest expectations of people have not been completely shattered.When she said the phrase "I believe in you" with Xiaoxiao's encouragement, Yu Hao recalled himself, and gradually understood where the most important thing is to untie the knot in Shi Ni's heart.

[Do you have time today? 】

Yu Hao accidentally glanced at his phone, and received a WeChat message from Chen Yekai.

Yu Hao could only simply reply a few words, telling him that he was outside.

"What's Xiaoxiao's surname?" Yu Hao locked the phone's screen, suddenly changed the subject, and asked an irrelevant question.

"The surname is Lu." Shi Ni said, "What's the matter?"

Yu Hao nodded, which confirmed his guess, he was looking for the connection between dreams and reality, as if he was breaking through a maze.

"Has she left?" Yu Hao asked again.

"Leaving in the morning." Shi Ni took out his mobile phone and looked at it, and said, "I've already boarded the plane."

Yu Hao asked, "Did you leave any souvenirs for you?"

Shi Ni stretched out his left hand, tied a braided bracelet around his wrist, and said, "One for each of us."

Yu Hao thought to himself that if he entered a dream again, what role could this bracelet play, just like his own clothes fork.But after thinking about it, Yu Hao always felt uneasy, he had been trying to analyze Shi Ni's dream all day today, and the only factor that made him feel unstable was the magic eye on the lighthouse.

As stated in "The Lord of the Rings", the magic eye means omniscient tracking, that is to say, Shi Ni's every move is under the supervision of Mr. Shi.Although this is just Shi Ni's cognition, there must be a reason why this cognition has been formed over a long period of time.

Yu Hao didn't dare to bring it up directly, otherwise it would definitely arouse Shi Ni's deeper fear and make the magic eye in the dream stronger.

"When will your father come back?"

"The day after tomorrow." Shi Ni said sadly.

Yu Hao pondered for a long time, Zhou Sheng suddenly stretched his foot over from under the table, and touched him lightly. Yu Hao raised his eyes and glanced at Zhou Sheng, knowing what he meant—short-term pain is worse than long-term pain, what should be said.

Yu Hao suddenly changed his mind, and asked Shi Ni: "What is your father most afraid of?"

"Ah?" Shi Ni was surprised.

She was always waiting for Yu Hao and Zhou Sheng to take her to the police station, as if she was about to be taken for an injection. The future terrified her, as if she was waiting for a verdict.

But Yu Hao didn't mention this matter for a long time, Shi Ni's nerves that started to tense, then unknowingly relaxed.

"Think about it, treat him as a big boss." Yu Hao frowned, "What weakness can make him afraid of you."

What Yu Hao was thinking about was the magic eye floating on the lighthouse in the dream. After he entered again tonight, he would face a decisive battle with the magic eye. The last time he contacted him, he used a clothes fork to kill the magic eye. For the dark self, although they are the main force this time, Shi Ni's help may be of great help.

"Weakness?" Shi Ni seemed to have never thought about this question.

Zhou Sheng finally spoke: "For example, who is he most afraid of and what is he most afraid of? Is he afraid of cockroaches? Or is there something that he is afraid of being found out? Has he ever given bribes? How many people are hiding under the bed? money?"

Shi Ni: "???"

Yu Hao said, "It's impossible for her to know these things!"

Shi Ni said, "He is afraid of fire."

"Oh——" Yu Hao said, "Why? Have you ever seen him afraid of fire?"

Shi Ni began to recall, Yu Hao felt that there was something interesting, but he was not sure if it would be useful, after all, the magic eye symbolized the Mr. Shi in Shi Ni's impression, if he could enter the dream of the real Mr. Shi, maybe it would be another time It's over.

Shi Ni once lit scented candles at home, and Mr. Shi scolded him like a mad dog.After hearing this, Yu Hao thought it was a good idea, so he asked Shi Ni to think again.Shi Ni's fear seemed to be completely overcome, and she began to talk more and more gradually. After careful consideration, Yu Hao felt that Shi Ni's biggest obstacle was the fear of her father being powerless to resist.As long as this fear is overcome, everything will be pushed forward logically.

He patiently guided Shi Ni, including asking her to imagine the scene of Mr. Shi being brought to justice, imagining that when she pointed a torch at Mr. Shi, Mr. Shi panicked when he saw the fire, and imagining her in a brand new place, start living.

"How do you want to live your life in the future?" Zhou Sheng held a cigarette in his hand, turning it over and over like a pen.

"I don't want to see him anymore." Shi Ni said, "I don't want to see my mother either."

"Are your uncle and aunt willing to take care of you?" Yu Hao asked, "You are 13 years old and need a new guardian..."

"Fourteen soon." Shi Ni said, "My birthday is in January."

"There are two more years before she becomes an adult." Yu Hao said.

"It's too early to say that now," Zhou Sheng said.

Yu Hao replied: "It's not too early. I can already take care of my grandma in my freshman year of high school. Nini, you can study well, and you can go abroad after graduating from junior high school. Everything will be fine."

Shi Ni nodded. Yu Hao had tutored her and knew her grades very well. She did well in all subjects, and there is still room for improvement in English.Tutoring her English is also to let her go abroad to study in high school after she graduates from the third year of junior high school.

Zhou Sheng sat up straight, leaned over slightly, and said to Shi Ni seriously: "Then, let's make a plan."

Yu Hao wanted to get to the point, so he handed it over to Zhou Sheng. He has always been aggressive, but this kind of aggressiveness made him feel very reliable.

"Should I notify my police friend?" Zhou Sheng said.

Shi Ni nodded, and became a little nervous again, Yu Hao said, "We will always be by your side until this matter is over."

Zhou Sheng called Huang Ting. Huang Ting had been waiting in this shopping mall for a long time, and he arrived in 5 minutes.Yu Hao was still a little worried that a policeman would attract attention if he appeared in the coffee shop to talk about things, but the fact dispelled his worries - Huang Ting was wearing casual clothes.

Shi Ni had met him several times, and this police officer also made her feel reliable, as if he could see through her heart.Huang Ting sat down and said, "What's the matter? Miss, have you thought it through?"

Shi Ni finally said all the words, Yu Hao originally thought she would cry, so the tissues were all ready.Unexpectedly, Shi Ni was exceptionally strong. After listening to the beginning, Huang Ting took out the recording pen, looked at Shi Ni with questioning eyes, and Shi Ni nodded.There were a lot fewer people in the greenhouse coffee, and the environment became quieter. Shi Ni told the general story, and Yu Hao and Zhou Sheng couldn't bear to listen to it a few times.

At the end, when Shi Ni's narration was over, Huang Ting said, "You decide for yourself. When will I take you to the hospital for an appraisal."

Shi Ni said, "Just now."

None of the things that Yu Hao was worried about happened, Huang Ting immediately contacted the nearby hospital, drove Shi Ni to the hospital for a check-up, and went in with ease.Before you knew it, it was dusk, a gentle female doctor whispered a few words to Shi Ni, and then took her in for an examination, while Yu Hao and Zhou Sheng were waiting outside.

The inspection took a very long time, Yu Hao asked in a low voice, "What should we do tonight?"

"Listen to Huang Ting." Zhou Sheng said, "Let him arrange it." Then he yawned and said, "I just want to sleep when winter comes."

Both Zhou Sheng and Yu Hao had a very tiring day, and the strings in their spirits were always tense, especially when they talked with Shi Ni, they always focused on observing her emotions, and their words were very careful, just like fighting a battle .

Zhou Sheng said, "Pay attention inside, I'll sleep for a while." As he spoke, he lay on the bench, pillowed on Yu Hao's thigh, Yu Hao put his coat on his body, and turned his head to look inside.

As soon as Zhou Sheng started to sleep, it was as if someone shouted one, two, three. The aura all over his body instantly disappeared without a trace. When he closed his eyes, he immediately turned into a big boy with a slightly immature face. The shallow scars have also faded a lot.

Yu Hao woke up once last night, and had a dream all night again. He was extremely sleepy immediately, but he had to hold on until Shi Ni came out.However, the drowsiness kept hitting him, causing his eyelids to fight, so he lowered his head and maintained a sitting posture, with one hand resting on Zhou Sheng's chest. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly received a text message from Chen Yekai.

[Not in the bedroom? 】

Yu Hao checked the time subconsciously, it was only six o'clock, he shouldn't be checking the bedtime, so he quickly replied to Chen Yekai's message, telling him that he and Zhou Sheng had just finished reviewing.

[Christmas, I wanted to have dinner with you at night, so I can ask you something. 】

At this time Shi Ni came out, Yu Hao hurriedly turned his head, Shi Ni frowned deeply, and said, "The nanny told my dad, she said I didn't come home all day today, what should I do?"

Yu Hao took Shi Ni's cell phone and pondered for a moment. He is not good at lying. At this moment Zhou Sheng woke up and said, "I will send you a picture, and you will say that you are in the commercial street opposite. Buy him a New Year's gift and let him Pick one."

Huang Ting took out the inspection report, glanced at the three of them, and said, "Come on, let's go back together, and file a case and write a record."

Yu Hao knew that this inspection report must be very useful, so Huang Ting found another policewoman, and after the three of them finished taking notes, they asked her to urgently deal with it as an important case, and there was a meeting at night.

"Where do you live tonight?" Zhou Sheng asked.

"Go home and live." Huang Ting said, "Call him on the landline at home, and tell him that he has gone back."

"But I..." Shi Ni hesitated and asked, "Can you come to my house to sleep at night?"

Yu Hao looked at Huang Ting beseechingly, Huang Ting said, "We have nothing to do with this matter, it's a private agreement between you two."

"I'll accompany you." Yu Hao immediately said, "I'll sleep in your living room tonight."

Huang Ting said: "Ni Ni, you stay at home and don't go anywhere. Lock the door and I will find out his flight. If all goes well, I will notify your uncle and aunt to come over tomorrow. The next morning, we will squat him at the airport , after getting off the plane, take it back to the institute, from this moment on, you are safe."

Hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Sheng said, "I will also go to the airport the day after tomorrow."

Huang Ting thought for a while, but didn't agree, he just said, "Let's talk about it."

"Let's eat this box of chocolates." Yu Hao said to Shi Ni.

Shi Ni took one, Zhou Sheng took one, and Yu Hao also took one.Huang Ting naturally knew what Yu Hao meant, so he just waved his hand and said, "This is my job, keep it. For the next few days, the phone must be turned on and you can contact me at any time."