Neverland

Xu Muzhou wanted to say something to break the atmosphere, but he didn't know what to say.

The noisy heartbeat didn't decrease but increased, Xu Muzhou's ears felt hot, and he even felt that the movement was so loud that even Yan Cen could hear it.

He secretly glanced at Yan Cen's face, and saw that the other's expression was not different from usual, as if he hadn't noticed his movement, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After tucking up Xu Muzhou's boots, Yan Cen straightened up and stretched out his hand to him: "Come down, go wash up."

The bed was not high enough to need help to get off, Xu Muzhou still didn't dare to look Yan Cen in the face, so he waved his hands and jumped carelessly to the ground.

"No need." Xu Muzhou said, "It's only a little higher."

The new moccasin boots fit perfectly, Xu Muzhou moved his ankle, and didn't want to ask Yan Cen where he knew his size.

——From the moment he opened his eyes this morning, Yan Cen's shock to him was too great. He wanted to ask too many things, and he was stuck in his chest. Such insignificant things became the least worth asking kind of.

Yan Cen nodded, not caring that Xu Muzhou avoided his hand.

"Then go wash up." Yan Cen said: "Let's go to the piano room together later."

"En." Xu Muzhou nodded, turned around as if fleeing, and plunged his head into the bathroom.

Xu Muzhou turned on the faucet and splashed the water on his face, only to feel that the heat on his ears was slightly weakening.

Xu Muzhou is not a dull person, his life trajectory was different from others when he was young, which made him understand what human nature is earlier.He is good at capturing other people's attitudes and emotions, and has an extraordinary sensitivity to the feelings of "disgust" or "dissatisfaction".

But if this kind of feeling is replaced by "value" and more outrageous "love", Xu Muzhou will not be so sure of his own judgment.

In all honesty, Yan Cen has been treating him very well since the moment he entered the Neverland system.

Yan Cen has always been very careful. From the interview to the internship, not only did he protect Xu Muzhou's life very well, he also never made him feel wronged in Neverland.

——But today's appearance looks too much.

Xu Muzhou couldn't confirm for a moment that Yan Cen treated him better after getting acquainted with him little by little, or if there was some other reason suddenly.Xu Muzhou faintly thought of something, but felt that it was too nonsense, so he shook his head and forced it out of his mind.

He bowed his hands and splashed water on his face again, planning to ask Yan Cen casually for a while.

The water supply system in the castle was intermittent, and the water flow seemed to be squeezed out. It took more than ten seconds to fill up a handful of water. Xu Muzhou washed intermittently, and it was extremely difficult. He lingered in the bathroom for a long time before coming out again.

Yan Cen was sitting outside waiting for him. On the small coffee table in front of him was a white porcelain plate, which contained two slices of toast cut into triangles, two or three slices of bacon and a small handful of boiled beans.

"Eat something to cushion your stomach." Yan Cen held a newspaper-like publication in his hand and said without raising his head, "Lunch is still a while away."

Xu Muzhou sat down on the sofa, only to find that he had a share.

"What about yours?" Xu Muzhou picked up the small silver fork, rolled two rolls of bacon into his mouth, and asked vaguely, "Aren't you going to eat it?"

"I ate when I woke up in the morning." Yan Cen said.

So Xu Muzhou didn't talk anymore, and quietly lowered his head to deal with the two triangle buns.

Yan Cen seemed to be engrossed in watching, the room was unbelievably quiet except for the slight sound of the fork touching the porcelain plate.

The inexplicable discomfort in the morning came back, Xu Muzhou swallowed the last half of the bread in two gulps, took the teacup and drank half a cup of tea down, and let it go again, at least he didn't choke.

Xu Muzhou deliberately wanted to break this quiet but natural feeling of fusion, so he put down his fork and said, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm reading a newspaper." Hearing this, Yan Cen shook the pages, folded them again, and exposed one side for Xu Muzhou to read.

"—The girl in the blooming season has disappeared strangely, and has not been found so far." Xu Muzhou read the headline of the news: "Some witnesses said that they saw traces of black magic at the place where the girl disappeared... What a mess."

"This is a local newspaper." Yan Cen said: "The area under Robert's jurisdiction is very large, not only this manor, but also several nearby villages and towns. The place mentioned in the newspaper is near here. It’s about two or three hours’ drive away.”

"But black magic is too much." Xu Muzhou said, "Isn't there a lot of human trafficking in this day and age?"

"There are a lot of missing people." Yan Cen said: "Ordinary human traffickers will not sell one place to death, and it will cause people in this area to fight back... This kind of small village is closely connected, and it should be difficult for foreign population A dozen or twenty girls were abducted and sold at once.”

"Do you think this has something to do with our mission?" Xu Muzhou held the cup of tea in his arms, sipping the remaining tea base.

"That's not the case." Yan Cen said: "I'm just wondering why I didn't see the relevant investigation materials in Earl Robert's study for such a big matter."

"Why do you have to have investigation materials in your study." Xu Muzhou said inexplicably, "What's the matter with Robert?"

Yan Cen sighed, and felt that he had to tell Zhong Lu next time that if he was going to perform tasks in a space beyond Xu Muzhou's cognition, he had to first give him a handbook of common sense for all ages that new employees must have.

"Because this is Robert's fief." Yan Cen explained: "The towns and villages assigned to him are under his jurisdiction, and this manor is just a 'palace' for him to live here. For such a big matter, even if there is an investigation by the Police Department, the results of the investigation should be reported to Robert."

Xu Muzhou understood.

"Maybe the investigation is not over yet." Xu Muzhou said, "Or before you came, Robert had already sent his servants to follow up on this matter."

"Hmm..." Yan Cen said, "Maybe."

Before Yan Cen finished speaking, there was a knock on his bedroom door.Xu Muzhou subconsciously turned his head to look outside the door, Yan Cen gestured to him to be calm, and asked aloud, "What's the matter?"

"Master." The butler's voice came from outside: "Doctor Capet wants to see you."

——Song Yan is here.

Yan Cen tapped the armrest with his fingertips, and then said unhurriedly: "Please come in, doctor."

The middle-aged butler in black formal attire opened the door for Song Yan from the outside, then stood at the door dutifully, and did not take an extra step inside unless Yan Cen ordered him to.

Yan Cen leaned on the wheelchair and asked, "What is the doctor here for?"

Of course Song Yan would not be overwhelmed by his dismounting power, so she smiled slightly, leaned forward and said: "The young master of the Russell family told me yesterday that he had a headache after blowing the wind, and today I asked me to bring some special medicine. It's just that I am here I couldn't find him in the young master's room, so I can only take the liberty of disturbing the count."

Xu Muzhou: "..."

"The young master of the Russell family" silently lowered his head to drink tea, and refused to participate in the confrontation between the two big men with practical actions.

"Oh——" Yan Cen nodded inexplicably: "That should come."

"By the way." Yan Cen naturally ordered to the butler outside the door: "The young master of the Russell family is cute and cute, I like it very much, just live with me these few days... Remember to ask the maid to stay in the master bedroom Add a pillow."

The butler was stunned for a short while, relying on his years of good professionalism to calm himself down, smiled and saluted and said, "Okay, I'll do it... May I ask if you have any favorite materials, young master?"

Xu Muzhou, who was dragged into the battlefield for no reason, said dumbly: "...No."

Song Yan: "..."

Miss Song was shocked by Yan Cen's shamelessness, so she bowed down and made a gesture to shut up.

"Master." The butler said again: "There is something else I need to report to you—your chief guard, Mr. Kelin, has returned and is waiting to be summoned outside your study."

Yan Cen's fingertips snapped.

The head of the guard is probably the most caring person around the nobleman. Unlike servants, this kind of subordinate should have a more special position in Robert's heart.

What's more, Robert was born in the military, so he must trust this kind of person more.

"I see." Yan Cen glanced at Xu Muzhou and winked at him.

Xu Muzhou nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, and let Yan Cen go about his own work first.

"Since Master Russell is not feeling well, I will trouble the doctor to take care of him." Yan Cen took out a small key from his pocket, handed it to Xu Muzhou, and said, "Young Master, you can get a key in the manor. Go around. After all, you are my honored guest and you don't need to be restrained."

Xu Muzhou understood what he meant, so he squeezed his fingers as if taking the key, pretending to be condescending, and deliberately said in front of the housekeeper: "My lord, I heard that there is a key in your house. A wonderful antique piano, I want to go see that."

"Yes." Yan Cen agreed happily: "Ask the maid to take you there."

Hearing the words, the housekeeper outside the door raised his eyes to look at Xu Muzhou quickly, and Song Yan, who had been staring at him just now, caught his eye.

Xu Muzhou was like a real dude, he bent his eyes and smiled, stood in front of Yan Cen, boldly bent down and patted Yan Cen's chest, as if he was patting the dust off his clothes .

"Then I'll go." Xu Muzhou said flirtatiously, "Your Earl, don't feel bad."

Xu Muzhou's angle blocked a large part of the butler's line of sight. Although his words were filled with joy, his eyes were very serious.

——Be careful, Xu Muzhou signaled.

Yan Cen smiled and silently mouthed to him.

--Naughty.

Xu Muzhou was kind enough to be teased by others, and suddenly felt that this was a story about a farmer and a snake, so he didn't plan to bother about the Earl, and went to see the legendary antique piano after patting his clothes.

"Wait a minute." Yan Cen called to stop him, and walked forward with his wheelchair, motioning Xu Muzhou to bend down.

"What are you doing again?" Xu Muzhou asked.

Yan Cen smiled without saying a word. He took out a pair of gold wire-rimmed glasses decorated with gold chains from his front pocket, reached out to put them on for Xu Muzhou, looked him over, and then nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, young master." Yan Cen said, "Go and play."