until the last minute

Zhou cited a thermos bucket full of soup made by his mother, and took it to Li Qing's rental house.During the few hours waiting for Li Qing to get off work, he fell asleep and woke up again. The wall clock on the wall stopped at some time, and the mobile phone was placed on the coffee table. He had no idea what time it was.

The waiting that lost the concept of time was extremely difficult, the minutes and seconds were infinitely stretched, Zhou Yin curled up on the sofa, and for a moment he thought of his mother.For a long time, his mother spent time waiting in vain. Maybe he should understand his mother better, but he still couldn't accept it intellectually.

Waiting should have results, if not, he doesn't see the point of continuing.

Li Qing came back earlier than he expected, Li Qing didn't look surprised when he saw him, he could go to the bathroom to wash his hands, take off his coat and come back to hug him.Zhou Yin hooked Li Qing's neck, very curious, "How did you get in? I left your key here."

"There is a spare key in the mailbox," Li Qing said, "I know you will come."

His breathing was a little heavy, Zhou Yin had already changed into his pajamas, the aroma of shower gel overflowed from the depth of his neckline, his whole body was as clean and soft as the dolls in the window he saw when he was a child.At that time, he was so dirty that he was not allowed to touch it, he could only look at it from a distance, but now he finally got his wish.

He has no way of knowing whether people will try their best to make up for what they lacked when they grow up.He just remembered what the psychology teacher said in today's class for no reason. She said that what everyone needs is a healthy relationship.

Li Qing doesn't know what a healthy relationship is. It probably won't be the relationship between him and Zhou Yin, who pretends to be a friend and crosses the line with peace of mind.But he felt joy, and amidst the constant pain and anxiety, the occasional joy was particularly strong and unforgettable.

Zhou Yin urged him to drink soup quickly, saying that he brought the soup made by his mother specially.

Li Qing said yes but was reluctant to let go of Zhou Yin.He felt that Zhou Yin was treating him better and better, this kind of kindness made him feel good, and this kind of happiness was like a poisonous snake wrapping around him tightly, dragging him to the abyss of this relationship.

The matter was more serious than Li Qing expected. The next day he was notified that due to anonymous complaints, the cafeteria could no longer provide him with part-time positions.Li Qing accepted this fact calmly, he turned around and went to the back office of the school to ask if there was any suitable part-time position.

However, there are quite a few people in the school who work as part-study students, and the positions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. When they heard that he was still carrying punishment, the teacher in the logistics department told him that there was little hope, and advised him to think of other ways.

Li Qing thanked the teacher and walked out of the back office. There was still a period of time before the start of class. He didn't return to the classroom and wandered around the campus.

Unknowingly, he walked to the playground. The sun on the playground was fierce and there were still gym students training. He simply turned into the small woods behind the playground, looking for a corner where there was no one in a daze.

It's a pity that someone has already stepped in first. He saw two figures beside a dead tree in front of him. He fixed his eyes for a few seconds and confirmed that one of them was Zhou Yin.

Xu Shi trampled on the fallen leaves too loudly, Zhou Yinxun came over with prestige, and was very surprised when he saw him.

He walked over, and the smoking guy next to Zhou Yin raised his chin at him, "What a coincidence, we meet again."

"Why did you come here?" Zhou Yin threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground, Li Qing took a step forward and stamped out the cigarette with the sole of his foot.Zhou Yin seemed a little uneasy. He touched Li Qing's elbow and said, "I'm just here to smoke, nothing else."

"What are you explaining to him? Didn't you say that you are just friends?" The puffing guy at the side spoke, and Li Qing turned his head and stared at him blankly, "What's your name?"

"Chen Ke, why are you asking this?"

"I will report you to the teacher for smoking." Li Qing put his hands in his pockets and said coldly.

Chen Ke was shocked, and cursed immediately.Zhou Yin stuffed the cigarette case to Chen Ke, and sent him away in a hurry.Chen Ke turned around and gave Li Qing the middle finger after walking a long way.

Li Qing didn't take it seriously, but felt that his sleeve was slightly tugged.He lowered his head and saw Zhou Yin's hand tentatively grasping one of his fingers, shaking it slightly, the intimacy on his face was hidden in his movements.

"What were you talking about with him just now?" Li Qing was the first to ask.

"It's nothing." The corner of Zhou Yin's mouth twitched unconsciously. He tried to force a smile, but ended in failure. "He knows more about my family's affairs, so let's chat casually."

"You can talk to me, and I want to share the burden for you."

Zhou Yin refused, "It's just bitter water."

"I want to hear it."

Zhou Yin raised his head, the expression on his face faded completely, "I didn't tell me about your demerit, I took you to the bar, have you ever thought about letting me share the burden for you?"

Li Qing was speechless for a moment, he wanted to explain that it was different, Zhou Yin said again: "They make things difficult for you, even if I ask you, you still refuse to say, do you think you are particularly great?"

"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable."

"I'm not uncomfortable, I'm used to it, but what about you?" Zhou Yin smiled wryly, more like self-deprecating than mocking, "Can you bear it?"

Li Qing was silent for a while, and did not look into Zhou Yin's eyes when he spoke again, "It's all untrue slander, I don't care."

Zhou Yin suddenly understood Li Qing's voice, and he curled his lips, "Would you like me to help you solve the problem at once? I've figured out a way."

"how do you want to do it?"

"Wait for my notice in the evening, you don't have to do anything, and you don't need to say anything."

Li Qing still hesitated, "Will our relationship change?"

"No, we are still friends, aren't we?" Zhou Yin shook his hand and gave him a comforting smile.Zhou Yin's palms were a little cold, his smile didn't reach his eyes, his gesture was close, but his expression was alienated.

Li Qing knows that he is still the cunning Zhou Yin who knows how to control the fate of others. In this relationship, he will always be able to advance and retreat freely, and he has nothing to do with him.

Just after the first evening self-study ended, the students walked out of the classroom in twos and threes, and many people gathered in the corridor.

Li Qing was still sitting on the seat, spinning a pen absently.The first time Zhou Yin called him, he didn't react. When Li Qing sounded the second time, he stood up abruptly and walked out of the classroom.

Zhou Yin stood at the back door of the classroom waiting for him, with his hands in his pockets.Li Qing was about to ask him what he was going to do, when he suddenly felt that Zhou Yin looked at him a little strangely, and then Zhou Yin's actions caught him completely off guard - Zhou Yin took out an envelope from his pocket, handed it over and said: "Here You better open it and check."

Li Qing was a little dazed. He took the envelope, but still didn't realize what was inside, until he tore open the envelope, revealing a corner of a thick stack of hundred-yuan bills.

There was no concealment in the bustling corridor. Someone inadvertently caught a glimpse of the hundred-dollar bill in the envelope, and there was an uproar all around.

"What do you mean?" Li Qing's face became gloomy. He glanced at Zhou Yin, and deliberately lowered his voice, considering that there were classmates all around him, "Is this the way you came up with?"

"The boss entrusted me to pay you the part-time salary in the bar, and I added some extra. You have helped me a lot, so I should compensate you." Zhou Yin's voice was not loud enough to attract the attention of others.Li Qing was holding the envelope in his hand, the veins on the back of his hand were bulging, and Zhou Yin in front of him was so strange that he seemed to be a different person.

"The owner of the bar said you were fired. He said, what's the point of you going to work in a gay bar, don't go in the future."

"By the way, I always forgot to say that you are annoying. Don't bother me. I don't like dealing with straight men."

Zhou Yin said to himself, but he could not hear one or two sneers from the side, he only looked at Li Qing.Li Qing avoided looking at each other, he didn't look at anyone, and stared down at the floor, so as to block all friendly or unfriendly eyes projected on him.

Feeling that the sight around them had reached a fever pitch, Li Qing knew that he should accept the money and cooperate with Zhou Yin's painstaking arrangements, but he did something that he didn't expect - he threw the envelope on Zhou Yin, A wad of hundred-yuan bills broke away from the envelope and fell down in an eloquent manner.

He heard a clear "Get out" from himself, cold, crisp and decisive.

Then he turned around and left, leaving Zhou Yin alone, ignoring the comments and advice behind him.If this is what Zhou Yin wanted, then his goal has been achieved.