When I said this, Ji Xiao was drinking water beside me.

When he heard my voice, he seemed to be choking, coughed a few times, and said, "Why are you scaring him?"

I looked innocently and said, "Where is it?" After a pause, I turned to look at Cen Ming, and said with a smile, "You have to clarify for me."

Cen Ming looked at us, a little dazed.After a while, he said, "No."

Seeing this scene, Ji Xiao smiled and shook his head.

Frankly speaking, I am not very interested in ONEONONE with Cen Ming.But I also know that Ji Xiao is really working hard.He wanted to keep his distance from the people around him, wanted to stay only with me - objectively speaking, not much progress.But, as his lover, I should encourage him.

With such an attitude, I was patient enough to complete an "exhibition match" with Cen Ming in front of Ji Xiao.

When it was over, Cen Ming was so tired that his legs were shaking, and he sat on the ground panting for breath.

I stepped aside and took the cup from Ji Xiao's injury.

Ji Xiao looked at the basketball rolling towards the shade of a tree, and said softly, "You just..."

I didn't expect him to think about this.

Cen Ming was still panting.I gave a "tsk", put my arms around Ji Xiao's waist, and kissed him.

Ji Xiao would never push me away at such a time.

He smiled in my arms.After the kiss was over, I pinched him and said, "Do you want to mention anyone else?"

Ji Xiao glanced at Cen Ming.

Cen Ming looked really tired, which made Ji Xiao even more surprised, and said, "Cen Ming," after a pause, I pinched him again, "...you really need to exercise hard."

Saying that, he leaned on me and kissed me again.

We are tired and crooked, inseparable.

I enjoyed this moment very much, while Cen Ming panted and said, "Shao Zuo, you are too strong, isn't that the physical ability of a human being?"

I shrugged, and Ji Xiao said, "Didn't I tell you before, if you want to exercise, you should run a few laps every day."

Cen Ming let out an "ah" and his face turned bitter.

I deliberately sighed, and said, "Young people nowadays, really, alas!"

Ji Xiao and I "singed together", Cen Ming soon had nothing to say.

He rested for a while before standing up.At the same time, with trembling legs, he went to pick up the basketball.

After picking up the basketball, he still stayed where he was.

Ji Xiao was tilting his head, talking to me: "Aren't we bullying the kids a bit?"

I said: "No way."

Ji Xiao said: "He looks like that—Cen Ming?" Ji Xiao turned around and called out, "What's wrong?"

Cen Ming turned his head slowly.

His complexion turned slightly pale.

Ji Xiao saw it, raised his brows, and said in a low voice, "Something's wrong."

In just a moment, Ji Xiao regained his vigilance.

He took my arm, faintly protecting me behind him.

Then he said to Cen Ming: "Cen Ming, did you see something just now?"

Cen Ming still didn't move.

I looked at him carefully and said, "Scared out of your wits?"

Ji Xiao frowned.

I said, "Go and see?"

Ji Xiao looks at me.

I said, "Honey, let's go see together."

Ji Xiao took a deep breath.

Let's go forward and come to Cen Ming's side.

Cen Ming still held the basketball in his arms.This seemed to be some kind of spiritual support for him, keeping him from falling down.

Ji Xiao glanced at me.He obviously wants to do something, and whatever he's going to do, I'm behind it.

So I nod.

He pursed his lips, raised his hand suddenly, and slapped Cen Ming on the face.

Cen Ming was completely taken aback.But this time, after the crisp sound, he seemed to come back to his senses, his brows changed drastically, and he said, "I just saw it!"

what did I say?"

Cen Ming said, "Old Du. Old Du is in our house!"

Ji Xiao slowly said: "Old Du is in your house, what's wrong with that?"

Cen Ming's lips moved, his face pale.

He seemed to be entering that dazed state again.Ji Xiao saw it, turned his head and said to me: "I seem to understand why he hid in the closet before."

I thought about it and decided not to comment on it.

Ji Xiao raised his hand, as if he wanted to slap Cen Ming again.

But this time, Cen Ming came back to his senses first, and shouted: "No! He is upside down! Upside down!"

Cen Ming almost roared out these words.

Following his words, there was a fluttering sound of birds flapping their wings on the nearby tree.

The basketball fell from his arms and hit the ground with a "bang bang".

Cen Ming took a step back, and then his whole body trembled again.A smile uglier than crying appeared on his face, and he asked Ji Xiao: "Did I read it wrong?"

Ji Xiao listened and became quiet, without speaking.

He turned his head and looked towards Cen Ming and Lao Du's room as well.

Cen Ming maintained the same "smiling face" as before, looking at Ji Xiao.

Ji Xiao said flatly, "I didn't see anything."

Cen Ming was silent.

Ji Xiao said: "However."

Cen Ming was taken aback and looked up at him.

Ji Xiao said: "Can you describe it again?"

Cen Ming calmed down.

We went upstairs again.

Cen Ming walked this journey very, very reluctantly.

I originally thought that he would have to dawdle for a long time, but Ji Xiao said, "Cen Ming, hurry up."

The simple five words played an unexpected role.

Cen Ming nearly jumped up, took quick steps, and followed us.

I quickly figured out the answer: he followed us, at least he could gain a little "sense of security"—it was the same old question, regarding Director Hu's matter, did Cen Ming believe Ji Xiao's "answer" after all? How many?

I used to think that the answer was "full faith", but quickly overturned this idea.

And then I realized: Believe it or not, in essence, doesn't matter.

The important thing is: Cen Ming may not believe what Ji Xiao said, but he believes in Ji Xiao.

Ji Xiao did give him safety.

So now, he still believes.

We got to the third floor.Cen Ming looked like he was about to die heroically, but he mustered up his courage and opened the door of his room.

He closed his eyes when he opened the door.

Ji Xiao and I looked at each other, Ji Xiao nodded slightly, then turned to Cen Ming, smiled and said, "Old Du is not inside."

Cen Ming's eyelids trembled, and he opened his eyes cautiously.

He was visibly relieved.

Ji Xiao walked into it and turned on the lights.

It's night again.Although the sky hadn't completely darkened yet, the room was still much brighter when the lights were turned on.

Ji Xiao went all the way to the balcony, looking left and right.

Cen Ming and I followed up.Cen Ming glanced to the left and right, then said with a trembling voice, "This is it."

Ji Xiao: "Huh?"

Cen Ming emphasized: "It's where you are standing now. I just saw that Lao Du is standing here. It's just that it's upside down." After a pause, he asked, "Do you believe me?"

Ji Xiao didn't answer, but instead asked him: "If Lao Du is 'upside down', what about his surroundings?"

Cen Ming was taken aback.

Ji Xiao was still patient, and asked: "The clothes around him, the pool, oh, and this." Ji Xiao picked up the mop in hand, "What's the situation?"

He stopped Cen Ming.

Cen Ming thought for a moment before saying, "It seems...it's right."

Ji Xiao smiled and said, "Looks like?"

Cen Ming seemed to hear something from Ji Xiao's words.

He looked at Ji Xiao and asked, "Do you not believe me?"

Ji Xiao said: "You can never tell me these things for no reason."

Cen Ming didn't answer.

Ji Xiao: "But you 'saw', and 'Old Du appeared upside down on this balcony'—oh, is it like a bat?"

Cen Ming hesitated and nodded.

With a calm tone, Ji Xiao said, "These are two different things."

Cen Ming said, "So you still don't believe me."

Ji Xiao said, "Cen Ming, why are you so stubborn?"

Cen Ming: "...a bull's-eye?"

Ji Xiao: "I know, Director Hu's matter still puts some pressure on you. How about it," he thought for a moment, "If you want to know whether Lao Du is here, there is actually a very simple way."

Cen Ming was at a loss and said, "What?"

Ji Xiao didn't speak, but took out his cell phone from Cen Ming's pocket.

Cen Ming looked at his mobile phone and was shocked.

He looked at Ji Xiao in disbelief: "Do you want me to call Lao Du?"

Ji Xiao asked back: "Isn't this the fastest way to let you know what just happened?"

Cen Ming was silent.

After a while, he seemed to agree to Ji Xiao's words.

With trembling hands, he took his mobile phone from Ji Xiao, opened it, entered the address book page, and found the word "Old Du".

Ji Xiao smiled and said, "Dial."

Cen Ming listened, raised his head, and looked at him.

I thought to myself: did Ji Xiao really not notice?Or he noticed, and it was part of his "effort".

If his attitude could be more serious and cautious instead of smiling all the time, then Cen Ming would be less afraid of him.

But he didn't.

A strange thought came to my mind, I felt that Ji Xiao at this moment was like a siren trying to lure sailors into sinking a ship.But he is not after all, there is no such a "kind" siren.

Under his gaze, Cen Ming clicked on Lao Du's name with trembling fingers.

The phone was dialed.

We heard a beep.

Then, there was a bell.

Cen Ming turned pale, turned his head slowly, and looked at Lao Du's desk.

The bell was coming from above.

Such a scene not only broke Cen Ming, but also slightly exceeded Ji Xiao's expectation.

But Ji Xiao quickly came back to his senses and said, "It seems that Lao Du didn't bring his mobile phone with him when he went out."

Cen Ming said nothing.

Ji Xiao looked at him for a moment, took the phone from his hand, and ended the call.

At this time, Cen Ming spoke.

His voice was a little erratic, and he said, "Not once."

Ji Xiao said nothing.

Cen Ming said, "Not even once." His voice was drawn out to show how long it took, "I never, never knew when Lao Du returned to his room. Ji Xiao, he never I've been back in my waking hours! He really, really..."

Ji Xiao said: "Cen Ming?"

Cen Ming: "Has he really come back?"

he suddenly asked.

Cen Ming: "Is there really Lao Du here?"

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