Gemini

After class this day, as usual, Gu Xichen was quietly looking at the album in his hand. Lin Ziqi stood up and collected the books on the desk. Just as he was about to leave his seat, Gu Xichen's voice came from his ear: "If If you don't come to study in the evening today, I will ask for leave for you." Gu Xichen flipped through a page of the album as if nothing had happened, as if the words just now didn't come from her mouth.Lin Ziqi stood there for two seconds without looking at her, then left the classroom quickly.

Looking at the back of Lin Ziqi leaving, the name flashed in Gu Xichen's mind: wait bar.Yes, she made a decision that she might never make in her life.She wants to skip class and go to the wait bar to find out what happened.

The bar street in City C is the gathering place for the city's nightlife.There are various neon signboards on the streets full of feasting and debauchery, and people of all kinds and professions shuttle among them, reflecting the bright night of the city.People who come here have only one purpose, to indulge themselves happily and find the so-called happiness.

Of course, Gu Xichen came here for only one purpose, she wanted to find an answer.

'wait bar' Looking at the flashing neon sign above his head, Gu Xichen took a deep breath and stepped into this dim space.

The air inside was terrible, filled with all kinds of different smells, perfume, tobacco, alcohol, sweat, and even a strong smell of air freshener.Gu Xichen covered her nose and frowned as she shuttled through the crowded crowd, being bumped into her shoulder and stepped on her foot from time to time, she completely ignored it.

The deafening music from the subwoofer made Gu Xichen feel that not all music in this world is pleasant, for example, compared with Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata', the music here will only make her feel irritable.Dim lights and flashing lights from time to time made it difficult for her to find someone.Her eyes swept across the distorted faces, and everything here made her feel uncomfortable.

The sound of a 'bang' beer bottle being smashed came from the front right of Gu Xichen, and she turned her head to look there.

"As long as you drink up this bottle of wine, you don't have to pay back the money you owe me." A middle-aged man in his forties with a greasy face put a bottle of Chivas Regal in front of her, with a wretched smile on his face. Leaning on the sofa with legs crossed and arms in a big shape, she looked at her leisurely: "How about it, shall we drink?" The people on the booth at the table also started to boo, shouting in unison: "Drink up, drink up, drink up..."

She stared at the opened bottle of high-purity foreign wine, bit her lower lip tightly, took a deep breath, picked up the bottle and poured the yellow liquid down her throat.

Without much hesitation, Gu Xichen rushed forward and snatched the wine bottle from her hand.Lin Ziqi was unprepared, choked on the nasal cavity by the spilled wine, covered her mouth and leaned down to cough dryly, she turned her head and saw Gu Xichen holding the wine bottle with her head up and gurgling down the wine.

Lin Ziqi was stunned, she never thought that she would see Gu Xichen here, and before she could think about it, the oily-faced man went into a rage: "What the hell are you, I dare to grab my wine !" Lin Zi's eyes were sharp, and she stepped forward to stop the fist that the man was about to throw at Gu Xichen's face: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, but she's still a student and doesn't know anything. Don't be as knowledgeable as her. I'll drink with you." After finishing speaking, she Then he turned around and snatched the wine bottle from Gu Xichen's mouth, and quickly whispered in her ear: "This is not the place for you, go back!" Then he pushed her away, Gu Xichen lost his footing and was pushed to the ground .

Lin Ziqi comforted the angry man, put his arm around him and let him sit down, poured a glass of wine and handed it to his mouth: "Mr. Chen, are you not happy that I will drink with you?"

The man snorted, grabbed Lin Ziqi's shoulders and took the wine in her hand. Of course, he was not angry that she drank some of his wine, but that this little brat who came out of nowhere ruined his drink. Plan, but he still has a way to get Lin Ziqi to be at his mercy: "Okay, for Qi Qi's sake, let her go and let her get out of here immediately!"

Gu Xichen sat on the ground and watched the scene in front of her coldly. She suddenly felt that she didn't know the girl in front of her.Today's Lin Ziqi put on light makeup and let her long hair, which is always tied in a ponytail, drape over her shoulders, blending in wonderfully with the surrounding environment.She suddenly remembered the first time she saw Lin Ziqi, she still clearly remembered that bright smile and the smell of sunshine.Like a day and a night.An angel, a demon.Could it be that she has two selves in her body?So which one is the real her?

A domineering force pulled Gu Xichen up from the ground, and then dragged her all the way outside the bar before letting go: "Go back quickly, don't come to this kind of place in the future, this place is not suitable for you." Lin Ziqi said He turned to face the bar door.

"Is this place suitable for you?" Gu Xichen stared straight at Lin Ziqi, her back was beautiful, her long hair was softly attached to her back, the hair was slightly curled, and her back was straight.

Lin Ziqi stopped. The air outside was much more comfortable. She took a few deep breaths, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She didn't think about this question, because it was too obvious to her. too ridiculous.

"Go back quickly." Lin Ziqi didn't look back, and stepped into the dark and dirty space again.

Gu Xichen stood at the door in a daze for a long time, the alcohol began to get on his head, and there were bursts of tingling pain in his temples, Gu Xichen staggered a few steps along the street, and fell down on the side of the street.She put her hands on her knees, buried her head in it, her heartbeat quickened her breathing, she panted heavily, and her consciousness began to cloud...

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The eight-year-old self stood stupidly beside the distorted black car, with blood oozing from his forehead and black dirt all over his face.

Surrounded by spectators, one red and one blue flickering lights dazed her eyes.Two blood-stained bodies were slowly lifted out of the car.She ran over quickly and tugged on one of them's clothes: "Mom, mom..." She desperately repeated these two simple and weak syllables, wishing she could open her eyes and look at her again, even just one.

Ruthlessly pulled away by a man in a white coat, she struggled powerlessly, her thin body seemed so helpless, looking at the two faces with closed eyes, her childish cheeks were already wet, mixed with red and black, originally The beautiful and white face became muddy.

For a while, she lost consciousness.

Only in a haze, she remembered that the car was wrapped by a soft and warm body before it lost control, and then there was a deafening noise, and after it calmed down, she heard a gentle and familiar voice beside her ear.

"Baby, you have to live well."

It seemed that she had exhausted the last bit of strength in her life to finish the sentence.

"The man had already lost his vital signs when he arrived, and the woman's condition was also very serious, but we still couldn't make it through. We tried our best." He paused: "Actually, it's strange that the woman suffered more injuries than the man. It's much more serious, but she was able to last so long, I think it's because of this child." The doctor in a white coat looked at her lying on the hospital bed.The small injury on the forehead has been treated, and the face has returned to its clean and beautiful face, but it is too pale and looks exhausted: "It is a miracle that this child survived with only this slight injury. "

"The miracle of maternal love." The man standing next to the doctor said casually, as if he was receiving the doctor's words, or talking to himself.He was silent for two seconds: "Thank you, Dr. Hao, leave the aftermath to me, and this child." The man looked at her on the hospital bed again: "Her parents were business partners with me before they were alive. Friends for many years, after they leave, this child will have no relatives in this world, I will take care of her as my own child and raise her up."

"They have a friend like you who can take care of this child, so they can rest in peace."

The man was slightly startled, and smiled slightly: "I hope."

Lying quietly on the hospital bed and listening to the conversation between the two, she had just woken up, but she just felt very tired, so she lay down wearily.She tried hard to open her eyes, and moved her lips gently: "Where are Mom and Dad?"

Seeing that she was awake, the man and the doctor walked quickly to the bedside together.The man lowered his head and said to her as softly as possible: "Mom and Dad are fine, they are asleep, don't be afraid Xichen, uncle will take good care of you in the future."

"No, you lied to me, I want mom and dad!" She became emotional all of a sudden, threw off the quilt, jumped out of bed and ran out quickly.

The man was about to chase, but the doctor stopped him: "This is what she will face sooner or later, let her vent herself, calm down, it will be fine."

The man stared at the door, silent.

She ran all the way downstairs to the hospital. The hot noon sun enveloped her whole body, and she couldn't tell whether it was tears or sweat on her face.Tired, she sat on a bench by the side of the road, burying her head in her knees.She knew that he didn't lie to her. Mom and Dad were asleep, but they would never wake up again.

She was in pain, an indescribable pain, and she was very afraid, very afraid that she was the only one left in this world, surrounded by darkness and loneliness.

"Don't cry, Xichen, I will be your older sister from now on, and my older sister will always be by your side to accompany you and protect you."

With a nice and warm voice, she raised her head to look at this pretty sister, facing the sun she seemed to be surrounded by light, which made her feel warm and calm.

She swore that she would guard this warmth for the rest of her life.