After saving Bai Yueguang's substitute

【Today's love temperature: 78℃】

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After I went back to the computer and dealt with official business for a while, Xu Zhinian woke up.

He seemed a little confused about his situation, shook his head, and then realized where he was.

Xu Zhinian is not a noisy person, even when he wakes up, he pretends that he doesn't exist.

He sat up cautiously, took a snack from the side, and glanced at me.

I pretended not to know anything.

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After eating the snacks, Xu Zhinian didn't make a sound, just looked at me so quietly.

He looked at me, but instead of staring all the time, he glanced furtively every few seconds before turning his head away.

After a few seconds, take another look.

In a few seconds, take another look.

This cycle goes on and on, reminding me of an unknown bird.

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He thought he saw it secretly, but he didn't know how obvious it was to me.

It's as if the students secretly do some small tricks in class, thinking that they won't find out, but they don't know that the teacher has a panoramic view, but they just don't want to expose it.

I tried not to laugh out loud.

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After finishing the business in hand, I walked to Xu Zhinian and asked him, "Are you bored?"

Xu Zhinian shook his head quickly: "No."

"Hold on a little longer." I said, "It's time to get off work soon."

Xu Zhinian responded, and asked me again: "Are you as busy every day as you are now?"

I smiled: "Of course not."

Xu Zhinian said, "Oh."

I went on to say: "How can I call it busy today? When I was the busiest, I was running back and forth in various places, and I even slept on the plane."

Xu Zhinian looked at me with distressed eyes.

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"How do you feel now?" I asked him.

Xu Zhinian said: "After sleeping, I feel much better."

I nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and asked again: "Can you tell me?"

Xu Zhinian tilted his head, a little confused: "What?"

"...your claustrophobia," I said.

Xu Zhinian suddenly became quiet.

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I asked, "Is it related to Yan Zhizhe?"

Xu Zhinian lowered his head and said softly, "...um."

I touched his hair and said, "It's okay if you don't want to say it, I'm not trying to force you."

I just wanted to get up, but Xu Zhinian grabbed my sleeve.

"Actually, it's nothing." Xu Zhinian looked up at me.

I said, "If you don't want to say it, don't say it, don't force yourself."

"If it's Mr. Jiang..." Xu Zhinian smiled and changed his words, "I want to tell Mr. Jiang."

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Xu Zhinian said: "This is Yan Zhizhe's punishment for me."

I frowned: "Punishment?"

"Yeah." Xu Zhinian said, "Whenever I tried to escape but failed, or because I made him angry because of something else, he would lock me in the attic."

I agree: "Small attic?"

Xu Zhinian nodded: "Yes, it's very small. It's built under the stairs, full of sundries, and there's not enough room for me to lie down alone."

"It's very dark in the attic. There are no windows, and there is no light. There is a lamp, but unfortunately it is broken."

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I touched his face with pity and asked him, "How many times have you been locked up?"

"Forgot." Xu Zhinian replied, "I often make him angry, sometimes he will release me quickly, and sometimes I will be imprisoned for a long time."

I fell silent for a while, so Xu Zhinian continued.

"In the attic, I can't see the alternation of the sun and the moon, and I can't feel the passage of time. I don't even know how long it has passed. Maybe I think a long time is actually very short."

"I remember one time, he got really angry and locked me in the attic and went out and didn't come back for days."

"At night, it was very cold in the attic. My clothes were very thin, so I huddled together, but it was still cold. I thought I had a fever, but I didn't feel it at the time, just felt dark, It's cold, there's nothing in it, and you can't see the stars."

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I softly called out his name: "Xu Zhinian."

He didn't respond, as if he didn't hear it, and seemed to be caught in some emotion.

He said: "Without his order, other people would not dare to release me. Someone would bring me food and water, but I always forgot to eat."

"I'm so scared."

"Those few days seemed as long as a lifetime. In the end, my consciousness was fuzzy, and there was nothing in my mind."

He paused before uttering the last sentence: "...I thought I would die there."

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He was immersed in the memories, while talking, his body slowly curled up, trembling slightly.

I leaned over, put my hand on his back, and hugged him into my arms.

Xu Zhinian is still very thin, and he hasn't gained much weight after being raised for so long. I can easily hug people.

He grabbed my other hand and held it tightly with such strength that the phalanges protruded.

It was like grabbing the last piece of driftwood in despair, and he was unwilling to let go no matter what.

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"It's all over." I patted his back and said, "Xu Zhinian, you have been rescued."

Xu Zhinian came back to his senses.

He didn't speak, and the office fell silent.

After a while, he stared at my chin and nodded: "I know, Mr. Jiang saved me."

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I let him go after he calmed down.

"Sorry." He said blushing, "I seemed a little out of control just now."

I shook my head slowly.

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I said, "Actually, I have a gift for you."

Xu Zhinian froze for a moment: "What?"

I said, "I planned to deliver it at night, but since you're here, I just give it to you now."

I took the photo out and handed it to him.

He was still a little confused at first, but after seeing the words on it, his eyes lit up: "It's Ye Zi'an's autographed photo!"

I nodded: "Yes."

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Xu Zhinian played with the autographed photo in his hand fondly. After looking at it for a while, he suddenly raised his head and asked me, "How did Mr. Jiang know that I really want Ye Zi'an's autograph."

I replied calmly: "Do you really want it? I actually don't know, but Jiang Shengsheng chases stars like crazy, and Ye Zi grows and leaves grows in front of me. I think you seem to be chasing stars with her, thinking You may also like Ye Zi'an."

After a pause, I asked him, "Do you like this gift?"

He smiled and said, "I like it, I like it very much."

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I suspect that Xu Zhinian gave me some kind of medicine.

Otherwise, why did I feel relieved when I saw him sweep away the gloom and smile.

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After get off work, Uncle Yang picked me up with Xu Zhinian.

As soon as Xu Zhinian entered the house, he ran to the kitchen.

Although some unpleasant things happened in the afternoon, he was still thinking about making chicken wings and shrimp stew for me.

"I specially asked Mrs. Wang to buy the ingredients today." He said briskly, "It's still fresh, so don't let it go to waste."

Sister-in-law Wang laughed beside her: "I knew that every year when I came back, I would definitely rob my kitchen."

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every year?

I raised my eyebrows in displeasure.

Why does it seem that except for me, everyone around is so close to Xu Zhinian.

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I remembered the conversation between Jiang Shengsheng and me.

She said that Xu Zhinian has a unique appeal that can make people attracted to him unconsciously.

I now take it for granted.

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Today's dinner was extraordinarily sumptuous. Aunt Wang knew that Xu Zhinian and I were having dinner at home tonight, so she made a few extra dishes.

Xu Zhinian also went to the kitchen to make a few dishes, but he didn't expect to fill up the table in the end.

Mrs. Wang babbled on Xu Zhinian's conversation, and the topic revolved around whether he was eating well at school, whether he lived well, whether there was anything he wasn't used to.

Xu Zhinian chatted with her for a while, then turned to look at me.

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The chicken wings and shrimp stew was placed in the place closest to me.

Xu Zhinian asked me, "Isn't it very fragrant?"

I nodded.

Xu Zhinian said again: "Mr. Jiang, try it, this is the first time I have done it."

I picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.

Xu Zhinian's eyes became more expectant: "How is it, is it delicious?"

I said, "But it doesn't seem particularly spicy."

Xu Zhinian said: "I deliberately put less chili peppers. Isn't Mr. Jiang's stomach feeling bad all the time? I'm afraid I can't stand eating too spicy."

Having said that, he looked at me nervously and asked, "Is it... the smell is too bland?"

I shook my head: "No, the taste is just right."

Xu Zhinian breathed a sigh of relief, and asked me again: "Does Mr. Jiang like it?"

I glanced at him and said reservedly, "I like it."

Xu Zhinian laughed: "I knew you would like it!"

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I don't know where his confidence comes from.

But he was right.

I do like it.

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Oh, I'm talking about chicken wings and shrimp stew.

Don't think wrong.

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At night, after I shower, I towel my hair and walk to the bed.

The phone screen lit up, and several business partners sent WeChat messages.

I glanced at it, there was no important news, and there was no need to reply.

After closing WeChat, I clicked on Weibo.

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Xu Zhinian updated a photo on Weibo half an hour ago, which is the autographed photo I gave him.

The accompanying words are: The surprise I received today, I am so happy!

Most of the comments below express envy, and some people asked him if he would sell it.

Xu Zhinian replied: No, no matter how high the price is!

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Does he like Ye Zian so much?

I couldn't help frowning, and I didn't like the word "Ye Zi'an" on his Weibo name even more.

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After a while, Jiang Shengsheng sent a WeChat message.

Ginger Brown Sugar: Brother!

I:?

Ginger Brown Sugar: Niannian said that the photo he posted with Ye Zi'an's signature was given to him by you!

I'm right.

Ginger brown sugar: why don't I have any? !

Ginger Brown Sugar: Am I still your biological sister? !

I'm not.

Ginger Brown Sugar: ? ? ?

Me: I picked it up in the trash can.

Ginger brown sugar: ...

Ginger Brown Sugar: Brother!You can't cross the river and tear down the bridge like this, I still revealed to you the Weibo every year!

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I was so entangled by her that I finally told her.

Me: There is another one for you, come and get it yourself when you have time.

Ginger brown sugar: ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ahelder brother!Brother!Love you!mwah!

Me: Get out.

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After finishing the conversation with Jiang Shengsheng, I took my mobile phone and texted in a daze for a while.

Finally, I called Dr. Yao.

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"Jiang Mingyi." Dr. Yao's lazy voice rang through the phone, "Calling at this time can easily disturb other people's sex life, do you know that?"

I asked him, "Am I bothering you now?"

Dr. Yao said: "Not today. Tell me, what do you want me to do? The consultation fee is calculated in seconds, and I will automatically double it for you."

I was silent for a few seconds before I opened my mouth and said, "I want to ask you... Xu Zhinian's current mental state."

作者有话要说：感谢在2019-11-1904:44:37~2019-11-2004:39:50期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the landmine: I blew up and left the Huabei to Akasha, who wants to get your attention! , Xingyue, Bright Moon and Clear Sky, ╰Duanyi? 1 piece;

Thanks to the little angels who irrigate the nutrient solution: I blew it up and left 7 bottles of Huabei; 5 bottles of Jiusheng; 2 bottles of Dong;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!

Text / Christine Eleven