After Hell

At nine o'clock in the evening, there was no light at all in the detached villa at No. [-] in Jinghua Villa District.

Fortunately, the moonlight was bright and clear tonight, and the silvery frost-like brilliance poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the lobby on the first floor, illuminating the originally dark living room.

In the seemingly empty villa, there are actually people there.

The man was curled up on the magnificent navy blue corner sofa and fell asleep, snoring lightly.The silver-white moonlight illuminated the empty wine bottles all around the man faintly.There was a strong smell of alcohol in the air of the living room.

Presumably, when the nanny comes tomorrow morning, she will be shocked by the swaying wine bottles in the living room.

In this silent night, the owner, who was originally able to sleep well because of alcohol, was disturbed by an annoying phone ringing.

Qin Yijie, who was drunk, managed to sleep for a few hours, and was suddenly woken up by the ringing of the phone, which made him feel very bad.But he had to get up to answer the phone, because only his father and a few close friends knew the landline at home.They must have something important to talk about when they call his landline.

Qin Yijie struggled to sit up from the sofa, closed his eyes and staggered towards the direction of the phone.Within a short distance of a few meters, several empty wine bottles almost tripped the drunken man.

With a "bang", just after the last wine bottle was accidentally kicked aside by him, Qin Yijie finally found the phone, and slowly put the receiver to his ear.

Qin Yijie drank a lot of wine that day, the most in his life, so he was very drunk.Even though he was standing when he first picked up the phone, in less than ten seconds, he had slid against the wall and sat on the ground.

"...Hi..." Qin Yijie's voice was drawn out in a long, lazy voice, which made it easy for people to notice the abnormality.

"Yijie, is this Yijie?" Edmond's suspicious and worried voice came from the other end of the phone.

Qin Yijie was almost falling asleep, and he could only hold on to the receiver with his tiny consciousness.

Edmond heard Qin Yijie's voice very strangely, and he didn't hear Qin Yijie's answer after he waited for a while.He couldn't help worrying.

Although Qin Yijie has a domineering and stubborn temper, he has always been very self-disciplined in life.At this time Edmond heard Qin Yijie's voice so lazy and weak, he didn't think that he was drunk for a while, and only thought he was sick.So Edmond hurriedly asked again:

"Yijie, Yijie, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine, I'm just drunk." Under Edmond's persistent call, Qin Yijie finally regained a little sobriety.He shook his head vigorously, trying to respond to Edmond.

"I just came back from a vacation abroad. I have been calling your mobile phone all day, but I can't get through. Why did you turn it off? The phone is out of battery?" Edmond heard that Qin Yijie was just drunk, although he was a little surprised that he didn't drink much on weekdays , but at any rate he was not sick, so he calmed down and talked to him in a leisurely tone.

Edmond and Qin Yijie have known each other for a long time, and they are the only friends who know about Qin Yijie's relationship.So when Qin Yijie faced Edmond's concerned questions, he naturally relaxed.

The lovelorn this time is different from when he hadn't confessed to Zhang Xiaoheng before.This time, after having it once, it was completely lost.Moreover, it is still such a bad process and an irreversible ending.Therefore, the breakup with Zhang Xiaoheng was a huge blow to Qin Yijie.After he left Zhang Xiaoheng, he felt severe pain in his heart every second, and this pain made him almost unable to think like a normal person.

The desperate pain that seemed to tear apart his body and mind made him even contemplate committing suicide for a while.

This feeling is really crazy.Qin Yijie also understands that he can't go on like this anymore, such a cowardly act of committing suicide is by no means acceptable to his rationality.

So Qin Yijie bought a lot of wine to get himself drunk in a muddle-headed situation, first to numb himself, let himself sleep well for a day, and then think about how to face life without Zhang Xiaoheng after his emotions stabilized.

Now receiving a call from Edmond, Qin Yijie suddenly remembered that he could talk to Edmond.Although it was not his style to speak his mind to others, he really couldn't find a way to relieve this pain.

"Edmond, he and I... screwed up." Qin Yijie sighed dejectedly.

"What!? This...how did it go wrong all of a sudden?" Edmond couldn't help but gasped when he heard that.I thought to myself, didn't these two people always date in AfterHell? !Why did you break up all of a sudden?

Edmond didn't know the details between Qin Yijie and Zhang Xiaoheng.He only knew that Qin Yijie forced Zhang Xiaoheng at first, but later he saw that Zhang Xiaoheng also came to the bar to work normally, and he had no intention of resigning.Moreover, Zhang Xiaoheng kept intimate with Qin Yijie in the lounge of the bar from time to time.So Edmond always thought that Qin Yijie and his first love, Zhang Xiaoheng, had a smooth relationship, but he didn't expect that Qin Yijie said that he messed up today, which would cause an annual emotional drama.

When Edmond heard Qin Yijie take the initiative to bring up his personal affairs with him, he knew that this kid must be very sad, and he would only confide in him when he was forced.So Edmond simply asked generously: "Didn't you guys go well before? Why did you break up suddenly?"

"I... thought he was selling... so I threatened him with money to associate with me." Qin Yijie lowered his voice when he said this.Probably because of recalling the sad things again, or maybe because the alcohol hadn't dissipated, Qin Yijie's voice was obviously choked up. Listening to Qin Yijie's seldom sad tone, Edmond finally understood that this strong and stubborn boy was indeed extremely sad now, so he revealed his fragility openly.

After listening to Qin Yijie's statement, Edmond was very surprised that the boy's strange brain circuit made the situation like this, but he didn't immediately blame him.This is not the time to blame this horrible boy who has only sincerity but is emotionally dull and immature.So Edmond comforted him and said:

"Don't be too sad. Take a good shower today and sleep well. Tomorrow, when you feel better, come to AfterHell to see me. Let's talk about what to do in the future. Maybe, things are not as complete as you think to the point of despair."

Hearing what Edmond said, Qin Yijie's heart suddenly thumped violently a few times, and sporadic fires ignited faintly in his heart.

Edmond has always been calm and smooth in dealing with things. Since he can say such things, maybe he really has a way.

Qin Yijie has given up any hope of being with Zhang Xiaoheng.After all, Zhang Xiaoheng's resentment and disgust towards him when he broke down emotionally before has still left him with lingering fears.What Qin Yijie was most looking forward to at this time was to bring the two of them back to their original point.He hoped that Zhang Xiaoheng would stop misunderstanding him and hating him.Even if Zhang Xiaoheng treats him like a stranger in the future, he will definitely feel much better in his heart than he does now.

Qin Yijie was silent for a moment.As soon as he remembered that the bastard things he did to Zhang Xiaoheng happened in AfterHell, he felt a little conflicted against AfterHell in his heart: "Don't be in AfterHell anymore. Didn't they start preparing for the opening of the store at four o'clock in the afternoon? I'll go directly to your house tomorrow morning." .”

"Okay. Then I'll wait for you at home tomorrow morning." Edmond hung up the phone after finishing speaking.He couldn't help worrying about Qin Yijie: Oh!Qin Yijie is also having a hard time in love.

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Early the next morning, Qin Yijie took two hangover-relief pills, and rang the doorbell of Edmond's house early.

After Edmond opened the door, he invited Qin Yijie into the room and made him a cup of strong tea.

The two of them didn't say unnecessary polite words, Qin Yijie directly talked with Edmond about the key points after sitting down.

When Qin Yijie told Edmond about the misunderstanding between him and Zhang Xiaoheng and the subsequent development in a little detail, Edmond, who has always been calm, became a little unsteady because of Qin Yijie's clumsy and weird ideas before.

Edmond held his coffee and paced back and forth in the living room: "So, you guys haven't done anything else besides that?"

Qin Yijie nodded with certainty: "No."

Edmond took a deep breath, but he still didn't give up and wanted to confirm again: "Didn't you go somewhere to play together during the day?"

Qin Yijie said simply: "No."

Edmond's questioning became shorter and shorter: "Did you tell him you liked him?"

Qin Yijie hesitated for a moment, then murmured: "...not at all."

Edmond wiped his face, quite helplessly: "Did you pick him up after he got off work?"

Qin Yijie shook his head: "No."

Edmond didn't want to continue asking anymore, but he had to continue: "Have you ever eaten together? Have you seen a movie? Have you seen an exhibition? Have you been shopping?"

Qin Yijie recalled it carefully, and replied decisively: "Not at all."

Edmond: "..." Facing Qin Yijie, he had nothing to say.Heart tired.

Edmond really didn't know what to say. Qin Yijie treats the person he likes like a gun and a friend. If Zhang Xiaoheng can accept him sincerely, then it will be called a ghost.

After a few minutes of silence, Edmond's stiff smile finally broke.He still didn't hold back his curiosity, and asked his own question: "I said Yijie... tell me what you think? It's okay if the beginning is not good. How could you... How could you... ...Missing opportunities to confess love to Zhang Xiaoheng one after another?"

Qin Yijie was very unconvinced, moved on the sofa as if he wanted to stand up, and replied stubbornly: "It was like that at the beginning, he must really hate me. I also told him that I like him, how could he believe it!?"

Edmond raised his forehead: "Then you have to explain to him. You don't explain anything, you just force it like that, what do you want him to do?!"

Qin Yijie looked at Edmond in shock, his long and narrow eyes were rarely rounded, and he was clearly asking: Can explanations be useful? !

Edmond gave him a contemptuous look of "it's useless if you don't explain it", and was too lazy to talk to him.

Qin Yijie was immediately discouraged, and sat on the sofa hugging his knees, silent.

Edmond was very angry at Qin Yijie's strange thinking.He thought that if this was his own son, he would have already started smoking twice.I don't know how Lao Qin raised his son, he kept saying that he would raise him into a wolf.But in Edmond's view, Qin Yijie is at best a stupid husky with a clear brain circuit in terms of feelings. He only knows how to chase after the person he likes, and doesn't leave any buffer for others.

Now that this originally beautiful and charming secret love has been turned into such a bad ending by Qin Yijie, it will not help to blame him anymore.

What Qin Yijie needs now is correct guidance and advice to help him think and understand the expression of emotion and the method of maintaining emotion like a normal person.

"Ah..." Edmond sighed helplessly, and taught Qin Yijie in a very simple and easy-to-understand way: "Yijie, feelings can't be explained so simply. In my opinion, neither Zhang Xiaoheng nor It must be disgusting to the point of vomiting. So, you still have a chance. You might as well try to approach and pursue him in a normal way. For example, you met him on campus during the day and asked him to have a drink. Or When he is off work at the convenience store, the most common way is to pick him up in case it rains one day."

As soon as Qin Yijie heard what Edmond said, he immediately became unhappy. He straightened his back and retorted confidently: "What?! Didn't I break my promise?!"

Edmond frowned, unable to understand what Qin Yijie was thinking: "Just let you buy him something to drink, or pick him up from get off work in the rain, has something to do with whether you keep your word or not?"

Qin Yijie immediately stared at him, with a particularly imposing manner, and felt that he was very reasonable and replied: "I have already said goodbye to him, how can I go back to him so cheekily?!"

Edmond felt the veins on his forehead throbbing, took a few breaths before suppressing the urge to shout at Qin Yijie, and turned into a wry smile while persuading: "Goodbye! The literal meaning is that we can meet again in the future. Farewell!" Edmond said Excited, almost unable to suppress his anger, he quickly took a breath, and tried to keep the corners of his mouth up as if coaxing a naive brat to say: "Farewell to you, that's completely different~"

Qin Yijie was stunned for a few seconds by what he said, and then he realized it.That's right, goodbye doesn't mean never see you again.I got into a dead end before.Thinking of this, he relaxed all over.After that, he quickly tightened his body and sat up straight:

"But...but if he hates me and doesn't want to see me, what should I do?"

Edmond raised his forehead again: "You just want to explain to him the previous misunderstanding and apologize, right? If that's the case, then why are you worrying so much? Let him give you some time and let you speak clearly. Yet?!"

Qin Yijie sat upright and nodded seriously.

He thought about it carefully, and felt that Edmond was really good.One sentence can explain the essence of the problem clearly.If so, then you should try your best.Wait a few days for yourself, adjust your state, and try the method Edmond said.

Because there was another reason to see Zhang Xiaoheng, Qin Yijie's heart that had fallen into ashes revived again, with a slight joy and deep guilt for Zhang Xiaoheng, which made him miss Zhang Xiaoheng and be timid at the moment.

Seeing that he had successfully persuaded Qin Yijie, Edmond relaxed and found a chair to sit down.But he couldn't stop muttering in his heart: Lao Qin just threw over a sentence: "I'm out of town, son, please help me look at it." Such a simple sentence is over.But Lao Qin didn't know that it would be exhausting to correct Qin Yijie's strange and stubborn thinking.

Edmond rubbed his teeth secretly, thinking that when Lao Qin came back, he must cut his flesh and treat himself to a big meal.

In addition, Edmond was quite worried about whether Qin Yijie and Zhang Xiaoheng could explain the misunderstanding clearly.He decided to take the lead by himself first, and talk to Zhang Xiaoheng in person when he goes to After Hell tomorrow, it would be safer to pave the way for Qin Yijie.

The author has something to say:

At least three changes this week!Because I still have three chapters to finish the manuscript!

Isn't it very hardworking~! 23333