In the golden cage

Ji Shaoting's blood froze in his veins for a moment, his limbs and mind became stiff and heavy.

Li Chen asked him what's the matter, he opened his mouth, but he stuttered and couldn't speak.Li Chen frowned involuntarily, and resumed his usual tone: "Do you need to be so surprised?"

This is the normal Li Chen.

This love is destined to go to the grave, and should not be brought back to life because of these simple three words.Li Chen is cheating, he can't give such bright hope after hurting him so many times, and lie to himself that he can still love.

Ji Shaoting settled his bewildered heart, took a deep breath, and said it's okay, let's go home.

The morning sky was especially clear on the second day after the rain, and the snow in Ji Shaoting’s hometown happened to stop. The plane they took landed smoothly, and when they got out of the gate, they saw Ji Linzhang in a formal suit. Ever since Ji Shaoting said “I’m sorry”, he has been My tense heart was finally relieved.

He was raised by his elder brother since he was a child, and he would feel safe around him.Ji Shaoting can ignore Ji Shaoting's uneasiness caused by Li Chen's flickering state.

He was almost about to throw himself into Ji Linzhang's arms, but he was dragged back by reason after only two steps, and followed Li Chen obediently.

Ji Linzhang is currently on the rise in his career, even though he will always be his most reliable backing, he can't cause him too much trouble.

If I still give him a bear hug with his brother as usual every time we reunite after a long absence, Li Chen's complexion will be darker than the bottom of the pot, making it difficult for his brother.

Although Ji Shaoting is very clear, his brother has already noticed that there is something wrong with their relationship.

So after driving them back to Ji's residence, Ji Linzhang pulled Ji Shaoting back and said in a low voice, "It's not convenient to talk now, I'll meet a client later, so you can find an excuse to come to my room at night."

After returning to his real home, Ji Shaoting gradually came to life, and the playfulness of the past also reappeared: "Okay, Boss Ji, no problem, Boss Ji, bone-setting massage starts at [-] yuan, and there are other prices."

"...Mr. Li looked over."

Ji Shaoting suddenly stopped and stood at attention, only to realize that Ji Linzhang was joking, and Li Chen was still talking to his mother, and he hadn't paid attention to him yet.He couldn't help calling his name angrily: "Ji Linzhang!"

But he just sighed: "You are really afraid of him."

He patted Ji Shaoting on the shoulder, and said in a brotherly tone: "Remember to come here at night."

The Ji's house is also a villa, but its specifications are not as luxurious as Li Chen's house.The room has already been arranged, Chen Pei lives in a guest room alone, while Li Chen and Ji Shaoting live in Ji Shaoting's previous room.

Ji's mother was very warm, especially towards Li Chen, serving tea and water frequently to comfort the exhausted boat and car, take a good rest, treat this place as your own home, don't be polite.Li Chen was used to flattery, so he didn't realize there was anything wrong with it, but Ji Shaoting who was beside him had goose bumps all over his body.

Finally, I couldn't help but pulled my mother and said yes, this morning is full of dust, let Mr. Li take a bath first.

Ji Shaoting's room is not spacious, because the owner of the room is not at home all year round, so he has lost popularity.A bed, a wardrobe, and a desk are all clean from the walls to the floor, with no frills.

Outside the glass door is a small balcony, and the flowers and plants that were originally raised have been moved elsewhere.When Li Chen looked out, he felt that the balcony was bare and empty, and the dead branches in the courtyard filled most of the sky.

Ji Shaoting adjusted the water temperature and asked Li Chen to take a bath first, while he spread out the suitcase and prepared to pack it.

Going out in winter is the most troublesome, because winter clothes take up too much space, and you have to carry some extra bags.The closet has been cleared, Ji Shaoting hung up a windbreaker that Li Chen often wears, and out of habit, he patted the non-existent dust.

It doesn't matter how much he doesn't like Li Chen, he has to admit that Li Chen's clothing is really good, he knows that he has a broad frame, and wearing a long trench coat looks the best.That's why although his face is not outstandingly handsome, he can always match his overall atmosphere to bewitch people's hearts.

Ji Shaoting inevitably recalled the rain yesterday.

Li Chen was also wearing a long trench coat, and as soon as the buttons were unbuttoned, he put himself into his arms, sharing the warmth of the same trench coat with him.

Ji Shaoting came back to his senses, shook his head vigorously, intending to get out of his mind what happened last night, and then his eyes suddenly collided with an annual book on the bookshelf.

It was the brochure of the non-governmental organization he worked for, and countless emotions flooded Ji Shaoting's heart in an instant.He reached out and took it down to read, and saw his former self after only two pages.

There is no front, just a back, facing the iron bars of a basement.

Ji Shaoting was very impressed with this case. A couple gave birth and did not raise their daughter and locked their daughter in the basement for 13 years.Ji Shaoting still can't forget the look in the girl's eyes when he saw her for the first time, it was so empty that there were only two holes left.

He closed the yearbook and didn't dare to read it again, knowing that the more he read it, the more powerless he would become.

When Li Chen came out of the shower, Ji's mother happened to be cooking taro ball and red bean soup.Ji Shaoting likes sweets, because his mother is good at making sweets, but he forgot to tell her that Li Chen's mouth is very picky, he has a certain degree of sweetness, and if he passes it, he will get bored.

He took his mother's dessert by the door.His mother was short and fat, about 1.5 meters tall, and Ji Shaoting was a full head taller than her. He lowered his head and smiled sweetly at her, which seemed like a spoiled child: "Why is it red bean soup? I want red bean bread. How long will it take me?" When you come back, why don’t you make red bean bread for me?”

His mother also laughed: "You child, why are you in a hurry, I think you don't make it until you get home, the bread tastes good when it's fresh out of the oven."

Li Chen on the side rubbed his hair, thinking that this trip was indeed the right one, and it was only after he came that he could see such a vivid and lovely Ji Shaoting.

Then he couldn't help being unhappy, Ji Shaoting had never acted like a baby with him before.

He had no choice but to explain to himself that it was because of his identity, and anyone who faced his mother would become a child.

"Tell Mr. Li to eat it while it's hot." Ji's mother beamed brightly, laughing until her creases came out.Ji Shaoting felt uncomfortable with this mischievous smile, he put his mother's shoulders on his shoulders, and said casually: "Yes, yes, go and make red bean bread, and beware of my brother, don't let him snatch it." gone."

"What's the defense? Your brother has gone out to do errands. It's all yours."

"That's great," Ji Shaoting urged even more urgently, "I want to eat, I want to eat, hurry up and save the child."

After seeing off his mother, Ji Shaoting really didn't know what to say to the smiling Li Chen, so he just smiled awkwardly and explained that his mother was more enthusiastic.

"Good enthusiasm," Li Chen said calmly, "It seems that I am quite popular with my mother-in-law."

Not only that, Ji Shaoting has a bright mirror in his heart, he knows his mother too well.She is very willing for her youngest son to find a male partner who can protect him, pamper him and love him forever. In her eyes, Li Chen is simply the perfect candidate.

So at night, when he sneaked into his brother's room while Li Chen was dealing with work, the first thing he said was: "Quickly explain to her that it's impossible."

Ji Linzhang turned back from the desk, and it took him two seconds to understand who Ji Shaoting was referring to: "You mean mother?"

"Who else is it that expects Mr. Li to have a real relationship with me?" Ji Shaoting leaned against the door, his whole face was exhausted, "Talk to Mom, it's impossible. I told you, Li Mr. is the type I don't even want to make friends with."

If Ji Shaoting, who later found out that Li Chen had been outside the door, came back again, he would definitely not say these words frankly.

Not wanting to hurt Li Chen was part of it, and part of it was not wanting to be hurt.He who didn't know it at the time had no premonition of what was going to happen. He didn't know that this sentence would be the fuse of an extremely sharp conflict and the beginning of a real conflict.