Pandora's Box

His lips are warm and soft, but the touch is very stiff, as I imagined, but not quite the same.

After a few seconds, I let him go, but he didn't move, as if frozen.We looked at each other at a close distance, and only his dark pupils were in the too close vision.

The volcano in his eyes that erupted due to emotion seemed to be quiet. After being touched by me, it was extinguished, not even a spark was left, and it even hissed coldly.

But I stopped caring so much and worrying so much, I cupped his face in my hands and kissed him firmly again.

This time he finally had a response, uncertain, cautious, and hesitant.Then I touched the tip of his tongue.Without giving him the slightest chance to flinch, I immediately bit him bravely.

He finally hugged me, with a lot of strength.

I did whatever I wanted to him before, attacking cities and looting land, so far I have received a redoubled fierce counterattack.It was my turn to be immobilized and unable to breathe under his confinement.His strength, his temperature make me dizzy and shudder.

After the kiss was over, I thought vaguely with the little oxygen left, this guy's lung capacity is really great!

For a few seconds of silence, he looked at me and I looked at him.

At this time, it seems that something should be said.

So I said, "Zhuo Wenyang, you are wrong about one thing."

"Ok?"

"My PPT, you said it was a failure, I disagree," I said, "Whether the premise is correct or not, its conclusion must be correct anyway."

As soon as his lips moved, I immediately stopped him: "I don't care, if I say it's right, then it's right, don't talk to me about logic."

He said, "Okay."

I called him: "Zhuo Wenyang."

"Ok?"

"I already liked you when we were at the same table in high school."

He looked at me.

"I may have liked you earlier than you liked me."

"..."

"Although I lost my memory and forgot everything related to you, I still fell in love with you again. It seems that this is my instinct. I can't fix it."

"..."

"You're right. I had a very happy time in Town Z. It is indeed my spiritual pure land, a paradise. The people I meet there are pure and without stains."

"..."

"But I still like you tainted, so I'm back," I said, "like, you like me so bad."

His lips moved again, and I immediately had a fierce look in my eyes: "What's the matter, is it right for you to talk against me?"

He shook his head immediately.

"Then tell me now, is my PPT done well?"

He said, "Okay."

Then I hugged him tightly.

After snuggling in the dark for too long, I gradually became a little embarrassed, and was about to say something when my phone rang suddenly.

He took it out and saw that it was Cheng Yichen calling.

I hurriedly made a shush gesture to Zhuo Wenyang, and then connected the phone.

"Well, will you come back for dinner, Xiao Jing?"

The other party's voice sounded a little uncertain and nervous, and I immediately said: "I will answer it, and I will answer it right away."

He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Well, there is something delicious tonight, so come back early."

I asked Zhuo Wenyang again: "Would you like to sit up together and catch up on the old days?"

This time he said, "Okay."

Although I was a little afraid of being seen, we held hands quietly all the way up the stairs.

Just holding hands can make people so happy. This is something I never imagined. It turns out that the touch of palms and fingers can be so intimate, and can create such a strong sense of happiness that is enough to overwhelm your head.

If I had known this was the case, why should I go wild in pursuit of pleasure when I was young, just find someone to hold hands with!

When I reached the door of the apartment, I withdrew my hand out of caution, and touched the key to open the door.

As soon as the door was opened, Cheng Yichen was seen coming out of the kitchen holding a plate.Caught off guard, I met him directly, and I called him guilty: "Uncle Chen."

Cheng Yichen saw Zhuo Wenyang behind me, but he didn't show any surprise. He just put the plate of fried eel in his hand on the table, and said with a smile: "It's just in time, Xiao Jing. Is it suitable for you to taste the saltiness?" Appropriate. Come here, Wen Yang, and help me kill the lobster."

Zhuo Wenyang responded, and immediately went into the kitchen, put on an apron, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, fished out the lobster, and started to drop the lobster with his hand.

While I was worried that Cheng Yichen would see the clues, I couldn't hold back my desire to stand at the kitchen door and watch the excitement.Originally thought that Zhuo Wenyang was just helping out, but he finished the dish cleanly and independently. From cutting the head of the lobster to changing the knife, to taking it out of the steamer and pouring hot oil on it, the whole process was very skillful and smooth.

When it was served, Cheng Yichen asked me to taste whether it was suitable or not. In fact, it doesn't matter how well this vermicelli steamed Aolong is cooked. The important thing is that the man who can cook is really handsome!

When I think that this man still likes me, my whole heart is burning with joy, filled with excitement and pride, wishing to let the whole world know that I am such a lucky one.

But the reality is, I don't even dare to let his father notice.

My mind was busy thinking wildly, and my eyes watched the father and son busy, and one hard dish after another was gradually laid out on the table. They were all familiar dishes that I liked very much in the past.

Compared with their light and shabby daily dinner yesterday, this meal was as sumptuous as the Chinese New Year.

Facing such a large table, I couldn't help but be deeply shocked: "Is this too grand? There are so many dishes, can we finish them all?"

Cheng Yichen smiled and said, "I didn't let you eat well yesterday, so I must make up for it today. It just so happens that Wen Yang is also here, everyone should eat more."

As night fell, all the lights in the house were turned on, bright light filled the entire living room, and the warm and wonderful aroma of food filled every corner.

After setting the table and chopsticks, we sat down, in this pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, ready to enjoy this family reunion dinner.

I saw Cheng Yichen took another big plate, put rice on it, put some stir-fried pork ribs with sauce and clams and stir-fried vegetables on the side, and then seemed to be planning to take a piece of fish tail.

I smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, this fish is so beautifully steamed, isn't this clip incomplete. Or..."

As if he had been scalded immediately, he withdrew his hand abruptly, as if he was at a loss, and frantically poked the fish with his chopsticks, trying to restore it to normal, and said softly, "I'm sorry, then I..."

He was so sensitive and cautious, which made me feel sad.

I know that broken things are hard to fix, but some people might not even dare to fix them than me.

I finished speaking: "Uncle Chen, do you want to ask Lu Feng to come down for dinner?"

He was stunned, his chopsticks still resting on the fish, not daring to move.

I said: "There are so many dishes, the three of us will definitely not be able to finish them all, and it's not easy to put them on a plate. Ask Lu Feng if he wants to come down and eat together?"

He was stunned for a long time, and then said: "Okay, okay."

Cheng Yichen went out, I looked at Zhuo Wenyang, he was also looking at me, I didn't see any displeasure on his face, but I still said: "Sorry, I forgot to ask your opinion just now, would you mind ?"

He shook his head: "I know what you're thinking, I don't mind if you don't mind."

"It sounds like you're accommodating me."

"No," he said, "without accommodating, I will be happy if you are happy. I will try my best to make you happy."

This sounds sweet, but I am like all those who have just fallen in love, and I want to say something rebellious: "Really, I don't believe it, but what if I am happy to stay in Z Town?"

Zhuo Wenyang was silent for a while, and said: "I signed Zhao Zichao with the best conditions, to attract traffic to your official media account, and to invest in Z Town, just to make you happy."

"..."

Although these things are not difficult to figure out in retrospect, I really didn't think much about them at the time.When he said this, at this moment, I just felt like enlightenment, and many blurred details became clear again, pouring into my mind continuously, and then set off huge waves in my heart one after another.

Before I could digest and calm down, I heard him say again: "But if you stay in Z Town, I shouldn't be happy."

"..."

He said seriously: "Sorry, you're right. I really can't do it, I'm still too selfish."

For a moment, I didn't know whether to cry or laugh. For the first time, I felt that this man's IQ might not be as high as I thought.

I can only hug him fiercely: "I approve of your selfishness!"

Suddenly there was a noise at the door, I quickly let go of him, sat upright, and put on a serious look.

Sure enough, it was Cheng Yichen who came back, followed by Lu Feng.

I haven't seen Lu Feng again for more than two years, and the last time before this, he was a raging beast, a giant dragon that was robbed of treasures, wishing he could burn me up with a single mouthful of flames.

Sometimes in my dreams I would see his furious face and then wake up suddenly.I'm not afraid of him intellectually, but he's downright terrifying.

He is thinner now than he was then, and his lines are sharper.

I thought about what kind of person he would become in the past two years or so, maybe crazy, furious, restless, ready to move because of the hatred that could not be revenged.

But he didn't.

He was still tall, awe-inspiring, and not arrogant, but miraculously, his sharp and aggressive qualities were subdued.

It was as if something had sealed his crazy soul.

I originally asked Cheng Yichen to invite him down, but I was somewhat wary in my heart. Although I knew that with Cheng Yichen around, I would definitely be able to restrain him, but after all, it was a beast that could get out of control at any time.

For now, however, he appears to be safe.

The person is still the same person, but the layer of crazy arrogance that is invisible to the naked eye but can be clearly felt has disappeared.

He nodded to us, and then quietly sat beside Cheng Yichen.

Cheng Yichen greeted everyone: "Come here, it's time to eat." Then he was busy picking up food for us.

Lu Feng was sitting across the table, I could feel his cautiousness, he was like a dog who always cared about his master's reaction, trying to gather his minions, and handled everything with care.

During the dinner, Cheng Yichen and his son were mostly gossiping, and I occasionally added a few words.

Their conversations are casual, nothing major, but I just love listening to them.

Cheng Yichen spoke as if he was telling a fairy tale.

He talked about the stray cats downstairs in the community. He has spontaneously named them all, and he can tell them apart and remember all kinds of interesting things about them. Today he found a few more kittens, which should be the female cat Orange Tea So he thought about giving the stray cats in the community a good neutering, but how to catch them is a problem.

I said, "Lu Feng's bodyguards can help."

Everyone seemed to be stunned, looking at me.

While drinking the soup, I said, "I think they are all quite free."

Lu Feng immediately replied: "We can!"

Cheng Yichen looked at me, then at him, then nodded and said, "Then we'll catch it tomorrow."

Afterwards, Lu Feng continued to eat quietly and orderly, he still had no expression on his face, but for some reason, he seemed very happy.

After dinner, Lu Feng took the initiative to help Cheng Yichen clean up. I handed him the bowl and chopsticks, and he took it and said, "Thank you."

I said, "You're welcome."

We have no other conversations, and we don't need one.He owes me a lot, and I probably owe him some too, but now, there is no need for me to pursue it.

I don't want an apology from him, I don't want an apology from him, it's best for me that the past cancels out and goes away.

And I can concentrate on living the rest of my life without burden.

After cleaning the kitchen, Lu Feng went back. He didn't have the extravagant hope of staying, and he seemed quite satisfied with this meal.

We watched TV and played game consoles together for a while, Zhuo Wenyang said, "Dad, I'll stay here tonight."

"Really?" Cheng Yichen was stunned, "But, I didn't dry the quilt for you, it might be a little damp, so just cover it up."

"it is good."

After washing up, everyone said good night.I pretended to be calm and went into the bedroom and closed the door. On the surface, I was calm and steady, but inside I was entangled.

I really want to stay with Zhuo Wenyang, there are many, many things I haven't had time to say, I want to lie in bed and chat with him all night.

Or it’s fine if you don’t speak, as long as you can stay by his side.

But this is at Cheng Yichen's house, at his father's house, I'm not allowed to make any attention-grabbing gestures, I want to avoid suspicion, follow the rules, be gentle and respectful.

I can only tell myself, tomorrow, I will get up early tomorrow, and then hurry up to get along with him!

He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling for a while in the dark, and was fighting whether to sneak into Zhuo Wenyang's room, when the bedroom door suddenly opened silently, and a figure flashed in.

I was shocked: "Zhuo Wenyang? Why are you here?"

This kind of sneaky thing that belongs to me, was actually done by him first?Is this reasonable?

He said solemnly: "I have learned badly."

"Hahaha."

The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the heating has been turned off for a long time in this season, so the body feels quite cold at night, so I quickly let him get under the quilt.

We lay side by side, and I felt both happy and a little embarrassed.