cold flame

Lin Mo was speechless all the way after leaving the bar. Lin Mo looked at the beating red numbers at the intersection ahead. The timer kept changing, as if reminding the minutes and seconds that passed in silence.

The long car lights on the opposite side projected over, passing through the twilight and reflecting on the faces of the people around him, the sharp jaw line was clearer than before, and the eyes looking forward were so focused that it was hard to catch even the blinking movement, just like he always It's an inadvertent move.

The more indifferent, the more unpredictable.Lin Mo tilted his head and listened to the piano music and whispered softly in his ear, not thinking about the previous actions of the other party, as if he would make the two of them more embarrassed if he asked questions, no, he should be the one who was embarrassed.

Gao Wenxuan has always been calm and calm.But today is a little different. He who always speaks first to ease the atmosphere, seems to have lost the right to speak from the beginning until now.

"What are you thinking?" Gao Wenxuan asked, whether he sensed Lin Mo's peeping eyes or finally realized the growing atmosphere.

"It's nothing." Lin Mo replied in his usual indifferent tone.

"I got off work earlier today than usual."

"There was no one in the store. The boss saw that the two tables were our acquaintances, so he simply ended it early."

After a few seconds, Gao Wenxuan said slowly, "You seem to be getting used to it."

"Hmm." After answering, he realized that he didn't hear what the other party meant by adapting.

Work?Although it is not handy, the familiar music and casual working atmosphere did make him gradually feel at ease, and a sense of belonging that he had never had before.Just sing the songs you are good at and play your favorite black and white keys. This simple and clear job also makes Lin Mo want to do it more perfectly.

There is nothing wrong with treating hobbies as work.

So even though he falls asleep late every night, he will still take time to practice various styles the next day.Except for the "breakfast" that I get up close to noon, and repeating the same complaints with my parents, there is nothing uncomfortable so far.

"Here we are." Gao Wenxuan drove the car downstairs as usual and looked at Lin Mo.

"I'm going up." Lin Mo unbuckled his seat belt and was about to open the car door when he heard the other party say, "I will pick you up early tomorrow."

Although Lin Mo would be so absorbed in singing every night that he couldn't pay attention to the movement of the audience, but every time after he finished stepping off the stage, he could see the figure of the other party in the dark not far away, and he didn't need to guess to know that it was when his work was not over. Waiting there.

So he didn't expect Gao Wenxuan to say this sentence for no reason at this time, and said lightly, "It's up to you."

The black car drove away slowly when Lin Mo's back disappeared around the corner of the hall.

"He seems to be looking for you."

On the side of the stage, Lin Mo saw that handsome boy a few days ago, who was sitting alone in the corner, biting the straw in the juice in front of him, trying his best to hide his embarrassment, his big round eyes, his eyes fixed on him. Clinging to Lin Zi's tall and straight figure.

"Who knows." Lin Zi grinned, without looking in Xu Yan's direction.

"You're still a junior, why don't you go have a drink?" Lin Mo felt that according to the character of the other party, such behavior was a bit weird.

"I have many juniors, and I don't lack him." After finishing speaking, he frowned, and casually glanced at the blank figure, "I don't know what a person like him is here for."

"Just ask in the past and you'll know." Lin Mo couldn't help laughing when he saw Xu Yan turning his head hastily because of Lin Zi's gaze, and he felt teasing, "After all...you also had a 30-second kiss ah."

Lin Zi glared at him, then smiled as if thinking of something, "You should care about yourself, some things are hard to change, before it even starts." The last sentence meant something.

That day, Yang Hao revealed the identity of Gao Wenxuan's "brother-in-law", which surprised Lin Zi. He didn't think he had misread it. Thinking of Lin Mo's occasional indifference and alienation, he knew one or two of them.

He didn't understand Lin Mo's current family situation, and Lin Mo would not take the initiative to mention anything. Hearing him say this now, he didn't know whether he was laughing at himself or not. He asked with a smile, "Are you talking about me, or about you?" Own?"

"It's definitely not me." Lin Zi still had that indifferent look on his face, but his tone was somewhat serious.

He took the wine glass and walked to the nearest table. He took the initiative to strike up a conversation like an old friend, and occasionally clinked glasses for a drink. Some girls also took the initiative to ask Lin Zi to go over. His appearance is unruly, and he is indeed very attractive in the glamorous and psychedelic bar. eyeball.

Often at this time, Lin Mo would sit alone in a small corner under the stage, chatting with Cai Cong and the others, and watching Lin Zi linger in front of the wine tables in twos and threes.

There weren't many guests today, Lin Zi went around from right to left and had a few drinks, but he passed by the side as if he didn't see the solitary figure, leaving Xu Yan with his mouth open, and the two people who hadn't shouted out. Swallow the words together with the juice that is about to bottom out.

Like Lin Zi, Lin Mo didn't quite understand the reason why Xu Yan came this time, whether it was because he regarded the game kiss as a debt collection, or because he just came to the bar once and felt fresh and continued to have fun. Lin Zi felt distressed, and his clear attitude was already showing that he had drawn a clear line.

And Lin Mo, when Lin Zi picked up Mai's solo later, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Xu Yan's carefully hidden thoughts but couldn't help showing them.

While playing the piano accompaniment, he realized that Xu Yan hadn't left yet, and was still sitting there holding an empty juice glass. His thin figure was illuminated by the light passing by on the stage. At that moment, Lin Mo saw another thing on his face. kind of look.

The round eyes are no longer restrained like a deer, they are shining brightly, like seeing a treasure in an exhibition cabinet, you can't take a step closer to examine it, so every glance, every glance, is unnoticed When, secretly intoxicated.

With such an expression and gaze, he seemed to see his former self, so he knew with certainty that Xu Yan liked Lin Zi.

During the break, Xu Yan finally summoned up the courage to walk over.He was still holding a glass of freshly squeezed juice that he had just taken from the bar. Seeing Linzi coming down from the stage with a guitar, he hesitated for a few seconds, then approached with the juice in both hands.

"Senior." Xu Yan moved his lips slightly.

"Ah." Lin Zi looked at him for the first time tonight, as if he had just seen him, "Why are you here?"

"I, I want to take a look..." Xu Yan was obviously not as natural as the last time he saw Lin Zi, avoiding Lin Zi's direct gaze, and said seriously, "Senior, your singing is still so good."

"So you came to listen to my singing?" Even Lin Zi didn't expect that the tone of his words really had a hint of a senior reprimanding a junior.

Xu Yan nodded meekly, then shook his head again.Not knowing what to say, he showed a distressed expression.Only then did he realize what he was holding, so he smiled and handed the juice to Lin Zi, "Senior, you must be thirsty. I'll give you this."

Lin Zi laughed from the side of his hair, "Of course I came to the bar to drink. What kind of juice do you drink? Why do you look like a minor?"

"But, drinking alcohol just after singing is bad for your voice." Xu Yan retorted softly.

"That's my business too. Take care of yourself, this is not where you came from."

Lin Zi's voice was cold, with a smile still on his face, ignoring Xu Yan's withdrawn hand, picked up the wine glass on the table next to him, and went to play dice with others on the wine table.

Lin Mo sat on the high chair at one side and watched the scene. Out of some reason, he said to the person who stood awkwardly, "Give me the juice."

Xu Yan was a little surprised, then showed a grateful expression, gave the juice to Lin Mo, and said a little embarrassedly: "Thank you."

Lin Mo took a sip and didn't say anything.Xu Yan seemed to be much more relaxed. He walked to Lin Mo's side, put his hands on the table, and introduced himself: "My name is Xu Yan, Xu Xu who tacitly agrees, what about you?"

"Lin Mo."

"Lin Mo—" Xu Yan repeated these two words, his eyes rounded more than before, "Are you the brother of the senior?"

Lin Mo frowned, "Why do you ask that?" In fact, he didn't even know Lin Zi's full name.

"Oh, I heard that the senior has a younger brother. Seeing that your surname is Lin and you seem to have a good relationship, I thought..."

"I'm friends with him."

"Oh, that's it." Xu Yan habitually lowered his head to bite the straw, and found that there was nothing in front of him.

Lin Mo saw it and explained, "It's not the kind of friend you imagined."

Xu Yan was seen through, and quickly denied, "I'm not... I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

"Juice is the apology."

Xu Yan nodded with a smile, and suddenly said enviously, "It's great to have a friend like you, senior."

Lin Mo was amused by his words, "It's just being friends, is it that difficult?"

"Senior...he doesn't seem to want to be friends with me, and I don't know why, maybe he hates me." Xu Yan unconsciously turned his gaze to the person not far away, pursed his lips and frowned.

"Think too much, he is such a person."

"Yeah." I don't know whether he listened to Lin Mo's casual comfort or self-encouragement, Xu Yan said in a serious and firm tone: "Senior has always had a personality, that's how he is."