stars run to him

Time seems to be paused.

In the box, Liao Yan sat quietly.The tea on the table was steaming, and the aroma of the tea inadvertently lingered on his depressed heart.He answered irrelevantly, and softly asked the question he wanted to know the most: "Has Xing Xing... mentioned me?"

Gu Zhongyi was speechless.

After a while, under the earnest gaze of the other party, he replied truthfully: "I mentioned it, only once."

"What did he say?" Liao Yan lowered his head uneasily when he asked this sentence.

This appearance is not only anticipation, but also fear.

Like a child who made a mistake, he was so nervous that he squeezed his hands tightly.This little move was almost the same as when Lin Yuxing was nervous.

Gu Zhongyi said: "He said you broke your promise and abandoned him."

Gu Zhongyi saw that his expression became stiff, and there was some moist luster in his eye sockets.

As if guessing what Lin Yuxing would say, Liao Yan took a deep breath, his whole body trembled slightly, and his nails dug into his palm.His lips turned pale, and then he clenched his teeth.

Seeing this, Gu Zhongyi lowered his eyes and stopped his voice. He wanted to give the other party a buffer time.

According to Lin Yuxing, Qu Xing is the betrayer who cruelly abandoned him.But in Gu Zhongyi's one-sided understanding, Qu Xing never gave up on Lin Yuxing.

There must be a misunderstanding in this.

Gu Zhongyi couldn't comment on Qu Xing.

But because of the time they got along in the hospital, they later became "friends" with Lin Yuxing as the point of contact.

Gu Zhongyi pondered for a long time, and said truthfully: "Yu Xing said that you were only 8 years old at that time, and after being adopted, many things were beyond your control, he can understand."

The fact is indeed the case, Lin Yuxing no longer holds grudges against his brother, but he has created a cage for himself in his heart, and forcibly reconciled with himself.

It can be said that Lin Yuxing was tortured in Lin Xiufeng's house but did not leave, in fact he was influenced by his brother.

He's devastated by the abandonment of those he trusts most, subconsciously believing he's homeless and unloved.Therefore, he accepted an extremely bad "home", and his young heart longed to fill the emptiness and pain of losing his brother in this "home".

Maybe even Lin Yuxing himself didn't realize this.

It was Gu Zhongyi's appearance later that gave him the courage to be loved and dare to get rid of the past.

The voice just fell.Gu Zhongyi looked at Liao Yan's almost perfect face, and there was a little self-mockery that was rare.

Gu Zhongyi paused, and said, "I don't know what happened between you and Yu Xing. But in this timeline, you saved him and let him survive."

"..."

Gu Zhongyi was grateful for his desperate efforts to save Lin Yuxing, so he tried to comfort him: "The dean of your orphanage taught Yu Xing not to hold grudges against you, and he listened."

But what Gu Zhongyi didn't know was that his words of comfort, in the heart of the person in front of him, were torture like a sharp knife cutting flesh.

Liao Yan raised his head abruptly.

"Don't hold grudges?"

Gu Zhongyi said: "Yes, he doesn't hold grudges against you anymore."

Liao Yan's reddish eyes suddenly stared at Gu Zhongyi seriously for a long while, which made Gu Zhongyi's hair stand on end.

It was also at this time that Liao Yan finally looked like Qu Xing.

Sick, stubborn, with an inexplicable hostility in his eyes.

Liao Yan's teeth touched up and down, and his voice was cold: "Gu Zhongyi, I've been feeling very strange since just now...why are you and Xing Xing all together, even having sex and seeing his scars, yet you still treat him? I am friendly."

Gu Zhongyi frowned at Liao Yan's straightforward words.

Liao Yan said clearly: "It seems that Xing Xing didn't tell you everything, right?"

Gu Zhongyi didn't understand what he was talking about.

He raised his voice a little, and laughed, with regret and pain in his tone, and called out his brother's full name: "It is impossible for Lin Yuxing not to hate me, absolutely impossible!"

Gu Zhongyi's expression changed, and he heard a more terrifying secret from the other party.

"Gu Zhongyi, you should have seen the burns on his back and glands." He inadvertently moved his gaze away from the teacup and looked towards a corner, as if to avoid it.

"...that's my reason."

His voice was soft, like dust, but it was crushed into a huge stone in Gu Zhongyi's ears.

"It was also me who took away his adoption and replaced him."

12 years ago, L City Welfare Institute.

Lin Yuxing, who was only 8 years old, hid in the shade of a tree, poking ants on the ground with a branch, drooping his head sullenly.

Not far away, the dean was talking to a tall and handsome man.

In the scorching heat, some sweat oozed from the man's forehead. He turned around, looked at Lin Yuxing, and waved to him cordially.

Lin Yuxing was startled, and hurriedly turned his head away.He pretended to be nonchalant, and poked the mud hole on the ground vigorously.

Unexpectedly, this man walked straight towards him.

In an instant, the tall man merged into the shade of the trees, took out a handful of plum candy from his pocket as if by magic, bent down and handed it to Lin Yuxing.

The man's name was Qu Lingnian, he had an extremely upright face, he didn't look like a bad guy no matter what.He stretched out his hand flatteringly, and there was a huge scar on the back and palm of his hand, which was particularly conspicuous.

Lin Yuxing was timid and shrank his shoulders in fear: "Are you a bad person?"

"Ok?"

"The scar on your hand." Lin Yuxing pointed and said, "When I am alone, I will be afraid."

Qu Lingnian squatted down patiently: "Uncle is not a bad person. Although Uncle's hand was injured before, he can play nice piano music." He sincerely wanted to give candies to Lin Yuxing, and softly coaxed the shy Child, "Little Xingxing doesn't like sweets yet?"

Lin Yuxing couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful candy, he swallowed: "I, I don't like candies anymore!"

Then, he worked hard to raise his voice, expressing his determination: "I won't go with you either, I don't want you to be my father!"

The man was not angry at all, he stuffed the candy directly into Lin Yuxing's pocket.

Lin Yuxing panicked and embarrassed, like a frightened puppy.

"Uncle Qu, so much sugar..."

"Yes, it's all for our little star." Qu Lingnian patted his head affectionately, his tone was full of tenderness, "Uncle will come to see you tomorrow."

Lin Yuxing's ears turned red, and he regretted treating Qu Lingnian so rudely.

He squeezed his hands awkwardly, and raised his eyes in embarrassment.

"Uncle Qu, I'm sorry."

Seeing this, Qu Lingnian reached out and hugged Lin Yuxing, who was relatively small among his peers.

"Ah!" Lin Yuxing exclaimed.

However, Qu Lingnian was fascinated by his beautiful eyes, as if he was looking at another person through these eyes.He reached out and wiped Lin Yuxing's wet forehead, like a good father.

Lin Yuxing pursed her mouth, looking like she was about to cry.

Qu Lingnian hurriedly came to his senses, put him down helplessly, and patted his head again.

Seeing this, the dean hurried over and said, "Mr. Qu, I'll do some ideological work on my child's side." Afraid that Qu Lingnian would feel uncomfortable, she explained, "Although being adopted by a family like yours is a wonderful thing, , but Xiao Xingxing has already turned 8 years old, we still have to respect the wishes of the child."

"I understand, it's hard work for you. I have a good relationship with this child, and I hope he can accept me sincerely."

The dean nodded and sent him to the front of the car.

The moment before Qu Lingnian closed the car door, she said tactfully: "Mr. Qu! This child actually has one idea, he wants to be adopted together with his elder brother."

Qu Lingnian didn't seem to be short of money. If he really wanted to adopt a child, a pair of twins would not be a financial burden for him.

But Qu Lingnian insisted, "I only intend to adopt Little Xingxing."

"You have been in contact with the two children before, and they are really well-behaved and sensible."

Qu Lingnian had no choice but to interrupt the dean, apologizing, "I travel all the year round, and my wife is the only one at home. My wife doesn't like to hire a nanny. We only need one child."

He was courteous and bowed slightly: "Please understand."

The dean watched the car drive away, and frowned sadly.

As soon as she turned around, Lin Yuxing had already disappeared with candy in his pocket.

Such a long summer afternoon.

The wind blew past Lin Yuxing's ears, and he ran all the way to the kitchen of the orphanage.

He leaned on the window and looked in, waved to the boy who was picking bean sprouts inside, and shouted cheerfully: "Brother!"

When Lin Yuheng looked up inside, he saw a face exactly like Lin Yuxing's.The difference was that Lin Yuheng had a gloomy face, as if he was sulking, and completely ignored Lin Yuxing.

Lin Yuxing pursed his lips sadly, and walked in through the main entrance.

Seeing a large pot of bean sprouts in front of Lin Yuheng, he flattered him and said, "Wow, brother, you have already selected a lot of bean sprouts! Brother is amazing!" He squatted beside Lin Yuheng, reaching out his hand to help.

Lin Yuheng clapped his hands away listlessly.

"Brother..." Lin Yuxing looked at Lin Yuheng aggrievedly, then got up, took out all the plum candies from his pocket, and put them on the small bench beside Lin Yuheng.

Lin Yuheng said: "Take it away, I don't want it."

Lin Yuxing pursed her lips, and lightly poked Lin Yuheng's arm with her index finger: "I didn't agree to Uncle Qu."

Lin Yuheng paused when he heard this sentence, as if he was even more annoyed.He dropped the bean sprouts in his hand and stood up angrily. He was half a head taller than Lin Yuxing.

"why?"

"I want to be with my brother."

Lin Yuxing's eyes were red, and he grasped the corner of his clothes shyly.

Hearing Lin Yuheng's scolding, he sat down awkwardly, and said, "Do you know how difficult it is to meet adoptive families with such conditions? If it were someone else, they would have already agreed. Are you an idiot? I really don't know your brain What's in it, what's in your mind!"

Lin Yuxing was wronged and didn't speak, he was about to cry.

Lin Yuheng continued to choose dishes and ignored him.

Lin Yuxing was tired from standing, sobbing with her head down.

In the end, Lin Yuheng softened his heart, and his tone became calmer: "Don't refuse next time."

Lin Yuxing shook his head, his small face was flushed with suffocation, and big tears kept falling down.Seeing his brother talking to him, he squatted obediently to choose bean sprouts.

He cried while choosing, very miserable.

The two brothers quickly processed a pot of bean sprouts.

"Brother, eat bean sprouts again tonight."

"Ah."

"Brother, it's okay, you hate bean sprouts, I can help you eat them all!"

Lin Yuheng was stronger than Lin Yuxing, he easily picked up the bean sprouts pot, stood on tiptoes, and put it on the table.

Lin Yuxing grievously followed her brother closely, like a little tail.

Lin Yuheng said, "Don't follow me."

"Woo..." Lin Yuxing sniffed and stood there rubbing his eyes.

However, Lin Yuheng walked to a cabinet and carefully brought out a bowl of red bean porridge from it.He dragged a small stool over and put it in front of Lin Yuxing.

In the orphanage, the daily meal expenses are limited, and soybean sprouts, a cheap food, are a must-have dish on children's tables.

The job of choosing bean sprouts will be taken by children over 7 years old in turn.On this day, the children whose turn it is, can get a bowl of red bean porridge sold at the entrance of the village for [-] cents as a reward.

Every time it was Lin Yuheng's turn, he would wait for Lin Yuxing to come over to eat together.

The same goes for Lin Yuxing.

This time, maybe it was because Lin Yuxing was crying, Lin Yuheng didn't eat with him, but watched his younger brother put spoonfuls into his mouth, tears fell into the porridge bowl.

The corners of Lin Yuxing's mouth were covered with red bean paste, and even the tears on his face were stained with the sweet smell of red beans.

"Brother, don't you want to eat?"

Lin Yuheng shook his head, turned around to get a towel, and wiped Lin Yuxing's face.

A ceiling fan keeps the room cool.

Lin Yuheng suddenly said: "Uncle Qu is a pianist, maybe there is a grand piano at home."

"The piano is not edible, I don't like it."

Lin Yuheng was at a loss for words for a moment, then he was quite speechless and said: "Who told you to eat the piano? I mean, after you follow him, you can learn the piano, and perform everywhere like him in the future, and live a good life."

"……Oh."

Lin Yuxing suddenly remembered that last time, when the orphanage organized them to participate in a singing competition in an elementary school, Lin Yuheng kept staring at the music teacher's piano.

He asked: "Brother, do you like piano?"

Lin Yuheng said in a muffled voice, "What's the use of liking?"

Qu Lingnian just wanted to take Little Xingxing away.

Lin Yuxing chewed the thinly crushed red beans, and muttered in a low voice: "But you can't even sing well, why do you like the piano?"

Lin Yuheng frowned: "You don't need to be able to sing to play the piano."

"... Oh." Lin Yuxing lowered his head, "If you like it, I'll make money to buy it for you when I grow up."

Lin Yuheng didn't answer.

He got up and went to the side to get a broom, ready to clean up the residue of bean sprouts on the ground.

Lin Yuxing put down his spoon to help, and within two steps, he accidentally tripped over a small stool. Fortunately, Lin Yuheng had quick eyesight and quick hands, so he dropped the broom and hugged Lin Yuxing.

Lin Yuxing was stunned in shock.

Lin Yuheng habitually put one hand on Lin Yuxing's head and rubbed it: "Idiot Xingxing, why are you always so careless!"

Lin Yuxing blinked, tears stained his slightly long eyelashes.Then, in his brother's arms, against his brother's chest, he smirked happily.

But before the "brother" in his mouth came out, Lin Yuheng said: "Go and eat red bean porridge, I don't need your help here."

Lin Yuxing curled her lips in grievance, as if she was about to cry again.

Lin Yuheng was really helpless towards this crying brother.

after awhile.

Lin Yuheng held the broom and said: "If you follow him, you will have endless candies and potato chips, and you can also drink soda. You can also have your own room, and you don't have to be crowded with annoying people. Clothes I can wear new shoes, and at night...watching TV at night, I can watch whatever I want."

"Can't you do these things with your brother?" Lin Yuxing choked up eating red bean porridge, sweetening himself, "When we grow up, can't we live like this?"

"That will be much later."

"We're not going to die tomorrow."

Lin Yuxing kept his mouth shut. If he really got into an argument, he would not lose to Lin Yuheng.

Lin Yuheng was annoyed for a while, and knocked on Lin Yuxing's head, the force was not strong at all, and it couldn't even be called painful.

But under the protection of his elder brother, Lin Yuxing was so coquettish that he burst into tears immediately: "It was clearly, clearly agreed before, we will not separate! Now you always scold me because of Uncle Qu, and you beat me!"

"I didn't hit you!"

"Brother, you can kill me! But, but even if you beat me to death today, I won't go with Uncle Qu! I just won't be separated from you!"

"Lin Yuxing!"

Lin Yuxing was called out, sobbed, and asked him unconvinced: "If you were going to be taken away by Uncle Qu, would you abandon me?"

Without even thinking about it, Lin Yuheng said: "Of course I won't!"

After finishing speaking, even Lin Yuheng was stunned. He took a step back guiltily, turned around and ran out of the kitchen.