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It was twilight.

Chen Fang picked up the clothes that were neatly folded by the bedside. It was the one he was wearing for a photo when he was sent to the hospital. For a person who was about to do something bad, this outfit might be too high-profile.Chen Fang frowned looking at the clothes, but he had no choice. In the end, he took off the hospital gown and folded it neatly, carefully arranged the quilt and bed sheets, hesitated, and opened the door of the ward.

The corridor was very quiet, the light illuminated the air cold and white, spread it on the ground, and filled the gradually widening corner under the door, revealing a white canvas shoe and a thin ankle from inside.

The frozen figure on the bench next to him suddenly shook.

Chen Fang took his steps lightly, half of his body leaned out of the ward, and in the next second, he had the idea of ​​being in a dilemma.

Lu Shiqing was sitting on the bench in the corridor, with his elbows propped on his legs, his back that had always been straight was hunched up as if he was tired, and he was tilting his head slightly, watching with bloodshot but lifeless eyes. The foot that quietly stepped out of the ward in the last second.

Chen Fang's foot could not be retracted, as if a chain was wrapped around his ankle by Lu Shiqing's gaze, and the whole person was nailed in place, as if he was waiting for a trial.

Lu Shiqing didn't make a sound, his eyes were calm, and he didn't seem to have the violence and determination that he was about to issue a judgment, but just stared at the ankle that could be completely held by his hand.He looked at it for a long time, and seemed to be touched suddenly. He raised his eyes slightly, and saw Chen Fang's face full of panic and bewilderment, and he looked very vulnerable to injury.The unsharp gaze seemed to be afraid of stabbing the person in front of him, and he only stayed considerately for a moment, then Lu Shiqing turned his gaze back, lowered his head, and exhaled a short breath.

His eyes were blocked by the palm of his hand, Chen Fang only saw the corner of Lu Shiqing's mouth twitch briefly.But that was quite different from the smile, as if it was just to make a hole and pour out the bitterness that could not be contained in the body.

Chen Fang put his hand on the door frame, opened and closed his lips, as if he knew the times, he would never ask such stupid words as "you are here", and he would not try to make any mistakes about his behavior at the moment. An explanation that can make Lu Shiqing happy.

There was a stalemate, and finally Lu Shiqing spoke out first.

"Didn't you sleep?"

As if he didn't expect that the question Lu Shiqing asked would leave him room to answer, Chen Fang was stunned: "Well...you didn't sleep either."

"Are you leaving? Going home?"

Lu Shiqing turned to look at Chen Fang again. He was wearing yesterday's suit of clothes that didn't suit him.There was no emotion in the tone of the inquiry, but it was completely different from the aggressiveness when Chen Fang was forced to be hospitalized and examined before. It seemed that the suppressed anger was diluted by some unknown emotion, and he should have calmed down, but he looked so powerless.

"...Is it okay?" Chen Fang asked hesitantly.

"Are you going by yourself, or...is someone coming to pick you up?" Lu Shiqing asked again.

"Myself." Chen Fang couldn't understand Lu Shiqing's current attitude, but answered his question carefully.

Lu Shiqing stood up, put her hands in her pockets, took them out again, and sighed, "It's troublesome to take a taxi at this time, I'll see you off."

Chen Fang wanted to refuse, but he didn't dare to break the current situation easily. When he hesitated, he saw Lu Shiqing walking towards him, took his hand skillfully, let go after a pause, and took off his coat Wrapped around him, holding his forearm through the sleeve.

The movement was very light, and he even carefully avoided the place where the scar was covered with adhesive tape on the wrist. The palm around Chen Fang's forearm was useless, but Chen Fang completely forgot the idea of ​​pushing away, and followed him dully. Watching his back with the bright and dark light along the way.

He seems to be very tired, Chen Fang thought.

But why is he still dragging himself?

This question is difficult, even more difficult than Lu Shiqing's math problem, which he couldn't teach himself.

There was no answer to the question at that time, Chen Fang said that it would be fine if it was empty, he was too stupid to learn, and told Lu Zhiqing not to waste time continuing to teach.But Lu Shiqing refused to give up and tried many methods until Chen Fang could write the answer by himself.

Finally, it took a long time, a whole night, before Chen Fang got the answer.

What about the problem at hand?

Chen Fang even started to think, if this question is more difficult, if it takes longer, if he started thinking about this question four years ago, can he get an answer now?

Time did not leave him room to think, he got into Lu Shiqing's car.

Apart from asking for the address, Lu Shiqing didn't say anything to Chen Fang, only the female voice of the electronic navigation in the car gave polite and considerate reminders tirelessly, without emotion or tirelessness.

"This navigation is over, welcome to use next time."

The destination was an unorthodox open community with no gates or security guards. Lu Shiqing went around twice but couldn't find the marked parking space.

"Just park the car by the side of the road, no one cares." Chen Fang hesitated for a long time, then reminded him in a low voice.Hearing this, Lu Shiqing turned the steering wheel in silence, and the car stopped by the side of the road.

Lu Shiqing pulled out the key and unfastened his seat belt, turned his head and glanced at Chen Fang who was moving slowly, then turned back and opened the car door by himself, got out of the station and waited by the side of the car, looking through the anti-peeping window, It fell precisely on Chen Fang.

This is probably going to go home.Chen Fang seemed to have expected that Lu Shiqing would do this, but he didn't think about how to deal with it, and he didn't dare to dawdle, so he got out of the car and walked towards the basement where he lived.Lu Shiqing followed behind him without saying a word, the distance was neither far nor close, but Chen Fang still felt cramped, and his steps were fast, but not fast enough to get rid of Lu Shiqing.

They walked into a residential building. There was a dark and dark passage beside the stairs. Chen Fang turned around and glanced at Lu Shiqing. Seeing that he didn't intend to stop there, he had to bite the bullet and walk in.

The passage was pitch black with no lighting facilities. Chen Fang had walked through it countless times on weekdays, but today he stumbled abnormally, but Lu Shiqing followed behind him calmly, and even stretched out his hand to help him when he staggered. Bundle.

There was a corner at the end of the passage, Chen Fang stomped his feet, the small lamp on the wall gave off a dim light, but it was enough for Chen Fang to successfully aim the key at the lockhole of an inconspicuous small door in front of him, and it was enough for Lu Shiqing to see clearly The dust and garbage accumulated in the passage and the harsh and rough environment around it.

The door was opened, but the room was still dark. Chen Fang leaned half his body in, as if he was about to be swallowed up by the darkness.When Lu Shiqing couldn't help but wanted to stretch out his hand to grab him, the lights in the room suddenly turned on, and his fingers curled back, before Chen Fang turned his head to look at him, he retracted to his side as if nothing had happened.

"You... want to come in?" Chen Fang lowered his eyes, and his voice became smaller and smaller, "There is nothing at home to entertain you."

Lu Shiqing couldn't tell whether Chen Fang's words were real embarrassment or an excuse for prevarication, but the implication was that he didn't intend to entertain him.

If he insists on entering the door at this time, it seems that he is deliberately embarrassing.

"understood."

Lu Shiqing said lightly, was silent for a while, turned around, and walked towards the bright light at the entrance of the passage.

His footsteps were heavy, and his back was gradually blurred by the light source, drifting away, and finally completely swallowed by the light.

The inconspicuous little door in the dark depths has not been closed for a long time.