Excessive exposure

After the two returned to the community, Zhou Bingwen insisted not to go to Shi's villa.

Shi Annan had no choice but to send him back to the Tang family.

The nanny was very surprised to see that someone came back so early. After all, she had greeted her earlier and said that it was the school's sports meeting, and she would not come back until at least ten o'clock in the evening.Seeing Zhou Bingwen walking with a limp while being supported by Shi Annan, he was frightened and panicked, and quickly asked what was going on, should he call a doctor, and should he call his parents back.

Zhou Bingwen hurriedly told her to stop, it would be too delicate to call her parents for such a trivial matter.

"Don't worry about it, I've already seen a doctor at school." Zhou Bingwen said, paused, and suddenly said to her: "Are there any leftovers?"

"What do the leftovers look like? I prepared some supper, including dumplings, dumplings, glutinous rice balls, and noodles. I wanted to make siu mai, but I didn't buy fresh stuffing." The nanny said.

Zhou Bingwen looked at Shi Annan, but said nothing.

Shi Annan said to the nanny in a good mood, "Here is a bowl of dumplings."

The nanny went to the kitchen in response.

Shi Annan helped Zhou Bingwen upstairs and entered the room.

It seems that after returning to his own home, Zhou Bingwen gained confidence and support, and his head finally came to his senses.

What was he and Shi Annan in the car just now?

He's not a three-year-old, and he knows that being too intimate is wrong, and pretty bad.This is sinful, taboo, irresponsible behavior.Shi Annan took it for granted and acted capriciously, so he was also sullen and messing around?

Not to mention that Shi An is the heir of the Shi family and will find someone to marry after all. He is also the only child of his parents. Even if the old feudal tradition of inheriting the family is no longer popular in this society, it is impossible for two men to be recognized. !

He and Shi Annan have no future.

Thinking about this clearly, Zhou Bingwen felt a bone-chilling cold.

He can't let Shi Annan go deeper and deeper on this road just because of momentary soft-heartedness and pity. He is the heir of the Shi family, he has a bright future, he will have a beautiful wife in the future, and the people standing by his side will never It won't be Zhou Bingwen.

As for himself, he has his own parents, his own responsibilities, and his own ordinary future.

He, Shi Annan can only be friends, and there can be no other relationship.

Seeing him sitting there motionless in a daze, Shi Annan couldn't help asking him, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Bingwen recovered from his own thoughts, and said lightly: "It's okay."

Shi Annan seemed to be still happy about the intimacy in the car just now, he held Zhou Bingwen's hand and rubbed it non-stop, and he talked sweetly to himself, seeing Zhou Bingwen hanging his head, he thought it was shy, and his voice became more and more serious. Tender and ambiguous.

The nanny quickly brought up the boiled dumplings.

Shi Annan asked him if he would eat, Zhou Bingwen shook his head.

Probably because he was extremely hungry, he ate in a hurry, the corner of his mouth was covered with sesame seeds and he didn't wipe it with paper.It's just that even under such circumstances, he didn't let go of his hand, and kept holding it, as if he was afraid that he would escape. The nostalgic, tender, and cherished feelings were truly conveyed to Zhou Bingwen's heart.

He is not a wooden person, perhaps because he has experienced much better things after entering No. [-] Middle School than he has experienced in the past ten years. He was forced to grow up and mature, and he finally learned to look at problems from a higher perspective.

He couldn't respond to this feeling.

Whether it is in terms of identity or gender.

He tilted his head and looked at Shi Annan eating dumplings with soft eyes that he had never had before. He was really good-looking, with exquisite eyebrows and straight nose bridge, no matter from which angle, his outline was so clear And handsome.

He's the nicest guy he's ever met.

When Shi Annan was eating dumplings, he clearly felt Zhou Bingwen's undisguised and focused gaze, and his mood was so good that it was evident from the curvature of the corners of his mouth. He guessed that this might be the beginning of Zhou Bingwen's attitude change, maybe he didn't I realized that there was something in his heart.

Shi Annan quickly finished eating the dumplings and wiped his mouth with a tissue. He wanted to say to Zhou Bingwen: Don't mess with me anymore, let's make up, I really like you.I am not on a whim, nor is it because of fun. In this world, I will never meet someone who is more suitable than you.

Then he heard Zhou Bingwen speak first.

"Shi Annan, I want to talk to you a few words."

His expression was very serious, as if he was about to announce an extremely important matter.

Before he could notice, the corners of Shi Annan's mouth gradually flattened, and there was no more curvature.

"You said."

Zhou Bingwen withdrew his gripped hand: "I think we should figure out our identities and our relationship."

Shi Annan didn't seem to understand, and his expression was blank for a moment.

"We are still students now, and studying hard is the most important thing to do. Then, you and I are boys, we can only be friends, and we must not have any other cross-border relationship." Zhou Bingwen seemed to be afraid that he would not understand, Word by word is very clear.

Shi Annan suddenly laughed twice: "So this is what you want to tell me?"

Zhou Bingwen looked calm and nodded very solemnly.

"Did you regress in your grades when you were with me? Aren't we studying every day? What's wrong with boys, boys can't be together?"

"But what about yours, you don't know what your own grades look like?"

"Zhou Bingwen, don't you know why I got into Class [-]?"

"I know!" Zhou Bingwen stood up angrily: "You obviously have the same strength as Youyou, but you came to class eight. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be so responsible for your studies. responsibility."

"How do you know that I'm irresponsible?" Shi Annan sneered: "I've learned everything I need to learn, it doesn't matter which class I take, heh, you are so stupid, you probably don't understand the difference in IQ .”

Zhou Bingwen was so humiliated by him, his blood surged: "Yes, I'm stupid, then please stay away from me in the future, so as not to be infected."

Seeing that he was really angry, Shi Anyan swallowed back the worse words he was about to utter, lowered his posture a little, and said half-jokingly: "I will not be infected by you, but you want to stay with me more. to be smart."

Zhou Bingwen said coldly: "Shi Annan, I'm not joking with you, and please don't make jokes. I'm talking about this matter very seriously. From now on, you and I will either be brothers and friends, or we will make a clean break."

Shi Annan's eyes changed suddenly, cold and dangerous: "You advise you to take this sentence back."

Zhou Bingwen did not fluctuate, and calmly repeated: "You and I will either be brothers and friends in the future, or we will make a clean break."

Shi Annan stood up slowly, he was much taller than Zhou Bingwen, and looked at him with such a serious expression, a sense of oppression and threat came over his face.

Zhou Bingwen was forced by his momentum so that his muscles tensed up, and even the muscles and nerves on his face became stiff, but he still insisted on his point of view.

"I think, according to your temper, you probably don't want to be friends with me. Coincidentally, I don't dare to be friends with you anymore. From now on, let's... pretend we don't know each other!"

"It's a good one who doesn't know each other. You have developed a quick temper recently. Who gave you the right to say that you don't know each other?! I'm afraid you haven't figured out your position."

Zhou Bingwen poked his neck and said, "Position? Then tell me what position I should be in."

The ugly words that were about to blurt out were swallowed back again, Shi Annan let out a breath to ease his emotions, no, it can't hurt him, and it can't stimulate him to rebound.As a last resort, I lowered my posture and said: "Girlfriend, boyfriend, even wife, partner, you can choose whichever you like, but you are underage, we cannot go abroad to get a marriage certificate."

Zhou Bingwen's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe that he said such absurd words: "Shi Annan, you are really crazy..."

"I'm not crazy!"

"You are sober-minded! How old are we? Do you know what marriage is? It's impossible for us! Impossible! Even if you don't think about me, you should think about yourself. You are the heir of the Shi family, and you can be regarded as a public Character, your words and deeds..."

"Enough! I'm sober! I don't need you to judge me! Put away your naive thoughts, I'm not that bad, I can't even choose my own partner."

"I'm naive? Well, I'm naive. You think you can do it, and you don't have to worry about anything. Have you ever thought about me? Do I agree or not? Do I have any concerns? I don't have that kind of feeling for you." , I won't be with you!"

Shi Annan clutched his forehead, the pain was severe, because of the pain, his tone suddenly softened: "Then what are you worrying about, how will you be with me?"

Zhou Bingwen stopped himself from caring about him, took two deep breaths, and said, "You don't need to know what I'm worried about, anyway, I won't be with you no matter what."

Shi Annan put down her hands, looking at his flushed face from anger, her eyes were full of repulsion and rejection.Because of this, his heart was stung once, twice, three times, densely...

It seems that there is really no room for him, he resisted too obviously... Think about it, what other means can restrain him, and hold him firmly in the palm of his hand again.

How could such a simple matter be difficult for him... There were many ideas in his mind in an instant.But seeing his resolute eyes, everything turned into smoke.

If he doesn't want to, what's the point?

If he is not happy, what is the value?

You see, he is such a selfish person, after meeting him, he can compromise on everything, restrain himself on everything, and take a step back on everything.

He faded away all his sharpness and sharp teeth, and asked a humble and aggrieved sentence that was too old-fashioned: "Zhou Bingwen, have you really never been tempted by me at all?"

Zhou Bingwen opened his mouth, as if something was choked in his throat, his eyes became sour instantly, he tried his best to swallow all the irregular things, and said: "No, please don't be sentimental."

Shi Annan's nose flared slightly, his breathing was intermittent, and his eye sockets gradually became moist, which added a sense of vulnerability to his overly handsome facial features, making people feel soft-hearted and pitiful.

Zhou Bingwen didn't allow himself to waver, he straightened his back, looked straight ahead, and was meticulous.

Finally, Shi Annan also realized how ridiculous he was. He had planned and calculated, but in the end it was just wishful thinking. He was as funny as a clown who tried his best to amuse people. He sold his strength, but no one was willing to pay.

Like his grandfather, father, and mother, he eventually became an outcast.It's ridiculous that once, he thought he could be different.

But he still wanted to redeem it one more time, not willing to be kicked away like this.

"Didn't you once say that you should pay me back what you owe me, and you haven't paid it back at all."

Zhou Bingwen showed a sarcastic smile: "Shi Annan, ask yourself, what do I owe you?"

"I'll help you make up your lessons and help you clean up those..."

"Aren't you guilty when you say that?" Zhou Bingwen raised his face, full of sarcasm: "Shi Annan, I've always wondered why you are so kind to me."

Shi Annan staggered two steps backward.

Zhou Bingwen approached: "I am a very self-aware person. I am ordinary in appearance and not smart. My personality is gentle at best, and cowardly at worst. It can be said that I am the kind that is unremarkable in the crowd. Apart from the fact that I'm my father's stepson, I'm a high-profile person, but in your Shi Annan's eyes, you can't even look down on my father himself. "

"You are too kind to me, too good. You have such an aloof and unrestrained personality. You never like to waste your time on boring things. How can such an insignificant person like me make you look up to me?"

He lifted up his trouser legs, revealing the tattoo on his left foot, and said, "You like my feet, right? I checked it online, and it's called foot fetish... This can mean that you like me because of this, but, Thinking back to the first time you and I met, and after a long period of time together, you have never seen my feet, because I like to wear sneakers but not sandals, and I also wear socks and slippers when I go to your house."

"So it's not enough to establish that you fell in love with me because of your feet."

"Let me guess, why are you so special to me?"

"Recalling the first time you and I met. After getting familiar with your personality, I will recall that meeting again. For a stranger, you would never take him home with sudden kindness, let alone wipe his nails patiently."

Zhou Bingwen raised his hand in front of his eyes and spread his five fingers: "It's because of this, right?"

Shi Annan's face was pale, this kind of Zhou Bingwen was unfamiliar to him, and it was the first time he tasted the feeling of panic.

"Many people have said that my hands are beautiful." Zhou Bingwen spread his five fingers in front of his eyes: "When I first met you, my fingers were covered with nail polish. It was then, because you like mine hand, deliberately approaching me."

"Why didn't you speak?"

"I'm not wrong, you treat me so well because you like my hands."

"Then how did you like my feet?"

"Did you bathe me last time in Italy, or did you teach me to swim at the beach?"

"By the sea, I suppose."

"I remember very clearly. I just walked to the pool. You swam over and lay down on the shore. Your eyes just met my feet. It was that time. Your behavior was abnormal at that time. I asked you to comfort you. The reaction is that you panicked because you suddenly fell in love with my feet?"

"And then you asked me to tattoo my ankle as a birthday gift."

"Stop talking..." Shi Annan wished he could go deaf right now.

"Why didn't you say it? And women's clothing, yes, I was stupid at first and delivered it to my door, but then? You tried your best to make me wear women's clothing, didn't it hurt me enough? You know I had How painful is it?"

"Shi Annan, what do you mean, what do I owe you?"

"From the moment you and I met, it was all because of your ulterior motives. I was stupid and foolish. I walked into your trap step by step. Do you still think I owe you?"

"I've said it all, so are you speechless?"

"Do you know my determination now? You and I have nothing to do with each other and will never communicate with each other again. Do you understand?"

"I don't understand..." Shi Annan murmured in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

"You understand! You just don't want to let go, but do you still think we can go back to the past?"

"Can't you?" He spoke so softly that it was almost unheard.

"Please leave, and act as if we have never known each other from now on."

Zhou Bingwen's determination made Shi Annan rush out of the door in a panic.

Zhou Bingwen stood where he was, his injured and desperate face was all in his mind, and then he tore it up inch by inch until he couldn't remember it anymore.

……

On the third day of the sports meeting, Zhou Bingwen's foot injury eased. He could have asked for leave, but one thing had to be dealt with as soon as possible.

He went to the class teacher Wu Minxue and told him that he wanted to change his seat tomorrow.

Wu Minxue was very annoyed by these wayward students who made demands through the back door. Zhou Bingwen talked so much that his lips were worn out, and finally got his consent.

After leaving the office, Zhou Bingwen lay on the railing of the corridor, looking blankly at the students coming and going in the hall downstairs. From now on, he and Shi Annan will be like these students, passing by each other without knowing each other. .

He is the heir of the Shi family, standing at the top of the pyramid; he is Tang Yun's stepson, an ordinary person destined to live an ordinary life long ago.

There is no intersection.

On Friday, the sports meeting ended, and campus life returned to the way it used to be.

Hurrying to school with a schoolbag on your back, reciting vocabulary while eating bread, washing your face with cold water to clear your mind, this is the state that a student should have.

The awkward and uneasy meeting with Zhou Bingwen did not come. He and Wu Minxue agreed to change places during the morning self-study, so he stepped on the classroom he entered, thinking that he would have a brief contact with Shi Annan, but he was surprised. , the seat next to him was empty.

Wu Minxue found someone to change places with him as agreed.

Zhou Bingwen packed up his things, and looked at the empty place next to him before leaving. The things on the desk and in the drawers were all there intact, as if waiting for the return of the master.

But their owners didn't come back until next Monday.

Zhou Bingwen didn't look sideways, and sat next to the glass window in the corridor.

Shi Annan propped his head on his hands, and sat lazily by the wall of the playground, quietly looking at the bleak and vast scenery outside the window.

His face was calm, but a little pale, and there was still some black and blue under his eyes.

He went to class quietly, finished class quietly, and went home quietly, rarely saying a word a day.His classmates didn't dare to provoke him, and the teacher never asked him to answer questions by name. His presence in Class [-] was so conspicuous and deliberately ignored by everyone.

Zhou Bingwen's grades have improved again, and the overall score of the new quiz is ranked seventh in the class.

Most of Shi Annan handed in blank papers, but the teacher seemed to have not seen it, and they all kept silent about it.

time flies.

Zhou Bingwen made new friends, talking and laughing.

The relationship between him and Zhang Tong is getting closer day by day. Just like Shi Annan before, they eat together, endorse books together, and check the answers together.

It was the monthly exam, and he was surprised to find that the questions this time were not difficult, and he was able to handle them with ease.

What surprised him even more was that he actually got 146 in the test, only 13 places behind Zhang Tong.

And then……

Shi Annan's seat was empty again.

No wonder, he is always so capricious.

Everyone knows it well, but no one dares to say anything about him.

So the position continued to be empty, one day, two days, three days...

When Zhou Bingwen suddenly realized it, he heard from the students around him that his seat had been vacant for two weeks.

"Brother, do you know? Shi Annan has gone abroad." Tang Leyou said while drinking Coke.

Zhou Bingwen put down his schoolbag and didn't realize it for a long time: "Ah, what did you say?"

"I only learned that from others, saying that he went abroad to study."

"Oh……"

"This spicy chicken does this every time, and doesn't tell me anything! Not even you!" Tang Leyou put the Coke back into the refrigerator, and continued: "I called him to ask, and then I found out he went to England, and then I don’t say where in England I went or what school I went to.”

"..."

"Never mind him, I'll come back during the Chinese New Year anyway." Tang Leyou sighed, and suddenly lowered his voice and said softly: "I asked my dad secretly, and said that it seems that Shi Annan joined his uncle and uncle to treat his grandfather. Do it, don't know what happened later, Shi An was kicked out of the country by his grandfather."

"Oh, really……"

"Hey, their Shi family is really troublesome... Forget it, I'm going up to do my homework."

Zhou Bingwen returned to his room, opened the curtains and looked out, and could vaguely see the Shi family's villa not far away.

He had already noticed it.

The gates and courtyards of the villas were full of fallen leaves, and the flowers, trees and weeds were left untouched. Withered and withered, withered and withered, and growing wildly, it was a completely desolate and desolate scene.

At night, the lights of Shi's villa were never turned on again, it was dark and quiet, like a lonely grave.

The youth and friendship of the two were buried in that grave.