The Man Who Picked the Stars

Before dawn in the morning, Jin Zaizhong sat down on the steps of the funeral parlor.

Tiny and fuzzy black spots flashed in front of his eyes due to excessive blood loss, his face was warm to the touch, but the heat of his body disappeared little by little with his strength.He reached out and wiped his sweaty forehead, the darkness sticking to his palm was shocking.

Kim Jaejoong spat hard on the ground.

The sky still has the shadow of night, and the edge of the crescent moon hangs on the treetops, quietly looking at Jin Zaizhong.The surroundings are very quiet, and the wind passes through the bare branches, making no movement.Kim Jaejoong buried his face in his knees, trying to shrink into a ball.Like a baby bird, it hides in its mother's arms, seeking the greatest protection possible.

There was a clear sound of footsteps behind him, but Jin Zaizhong didn't bother to look at it, he tightened his knees, and the boy tried to shrink his body even tighter.

The hand on his shoulder was warm, but Jin Zaizhong trembled as if he was afraid of the temperature.That hand just rested on Jin Zaizhong's shoulder with a reassuring warmth, and it seemed that he had no intention of moving away.

Jin Zaizhong raised his head with difficulty, facing the dim moonlight to carefully identify the man.Probably the shocking wound on Jin Jaejoong's face frightened the visitor, and that hand let go of Jin Jaejoong's shoulder.

And Jin Jaejoong found himself a little disappointed in Nuannuan's departure.

Immediately a deep male voice sounded: "Are you okay? ’ There was genuine concern in his tone.

Jin Jaejoong's tears flowed down.

He didn't know why he was crying, he was crying very sadly.It had been a long time since he was so sad, he remembered.

"Don't cry. 』The man comforted him and patted him on the shoulder.

Jin Zaizhong burst into tears after hearing this.He knew that he wasn't so annoying when he laughed, but when he cried, Jin Jaejoong was very angry with his behavior, even in front of a stranger.

The man was not annoyed, and even took off his coat and put it on Jin Jaejoong.

On a cold winter night, a thinly dressed boy couldn't bear it, not to mention he was injured.

The blood dried and coagulated on his face and covered his eyes, Jin Zaizhong blinked hard, and the wound on the corner of his eye was affected again, grinning in pain.But he was not reconciled, and tried to wipe the blood off his face with his hands, trying to see the person's face clearly.

Unfortunately, his wish did not come true.The man took his hand.

"Don't move," the man's voice was soft and soft, as if trying to comfort a wounded animal, "You have wounds on your face. 』

Kim Jaejoong obediently stopped moving.

"Can you wake up?"I will take you to the hospital. 』

Jin Zaizhong nodded, hesitated for a few seconds, and shook his head again.

"Come on, I'll carry you on my back." 』

Jin Zaizhong vaguely saw the man's back swaying in front of his eyes, he groped to get on the man's shoulder, and carefully grabbed the corner of the man's clothes, taking care not to let the blood on his face rub against the man's clothes.

The man's shoulders are very broad, and the intoxicating warmth is continuously coming from him. Jin Zaizhong sighed softly in comfort.

"Hold on tight. 』The man's chest vibrated with the voice, and Jin Zaizhong's heart beat unconsciously by two minutes.

Walking on the road, the man's footsteps were very steady, bouncing rhythmically, following the rhythm of his footsteps, the sleepy Jin Zaizhong quickly fell asleep.

Jin Jaejoong was awakened by the smell of disinfectant water. As soon as he opened his eyes, the glaring white and cracked walls hit his eyeballs. He couldn't wait to close them again, feeling a splitting headache.

Jin Zaizhong hated this smell very much, he thought of the gray and sickly appearance and the sharp needles.At this time, he was like a dehydrated fish, wanting to breathe fresh air, but the alveoli were full of dirty carbon dioxide and disgusting bacteria.

He had an urge to throw up.

"you're awake. There was a touch of joy in the voice, but Jin Zaizhong was not sure if he was asking him, so he kept silent.

"You're really awake, how are you feeling?" 』This time the man whispered in his ear, and the hot breath made him itchy slightly. For some reason, Jin Zaizhong suddenly had the urge to laugh.

He answered with difficulty, "It's okay. 』My throat was dry and hoarse due to lack of water.

The man also noticed it, got up and poured a glass of water, and handed it to Jin Zaizhong's mouth.Jin Zaizhong couldn't wait to open his mouth, and the sweet and moist liquid flowed into his mouth, the boy couldn't help but snorted comfortably.

"Slower. 』The man lightly held Jin Jaejoong by the back of his neck, and slowly poured water into his mouth.But Jin Jaejoong accidentally choked because of anxiety, and coughed violently.

The man had no choice but to put the water glass aside and pat Jin Jaejoong on the back.

Jin Zaizhong secretly looked at the man while he was coughing. The man was about thirty years old. He had a very upright face, but it was unexpectedly small, with slender eyes, a straight nose, and a small mole at the corner of his mouth.

Seeing that Jin stopped coughing in the middle, the man brought the water glass over and continued to feed him.

While drinking water, Jin Zaizhong couldn't stop looking at him.In the eyes of the man, this behavior is automatically interpreted as the young man still in shock.The man smiled kindly at the boy again.

"Who are you? 』Jin Zaizhong grasped the quilt tightly, his eyes flashed with uneasiness and alertness.

The man was startled, then smiled and said, "Don't you remember?You fell in front of my pavilion with injuries all over your body, I sent you to the hospital...』

Jin Zaizhong nodded blankly, the one with a warm back.

"Don't be nervous, you are in the hospital now, don't be afraid. ’ The man tried to comfort him, ‘Your injuries have been seen by the doctor, you have had four stitches on the head wound, and you still have a slight concussion.The arm is slightly fractured, the doctor put a plaster cast on you, and there are also large and small abrasions on other parts of the body. 』

Kim stared at him blankly.

The man pretended that he hadn't recovered, and continued, "You may have to rest for a few months, and don't do strenuous exercise in these few months..."

"You saved me? ’ Jin Zaizhong asked again.

The man nodded and asked further:

"What about your family?I will help you contact them. 』

Jin shook his head.

The man frowned: "Forgot? 』

"No, I don't have a home. 』

The young man seemed to understand what was going on now, showing an almost flattering smile, he grasped the corner of the quilt a little uneasy, stared at the man with big clear eyes without blinking, and there was a trace of begging in his eyes.This reminds the man of an abandoned puppy on the side of the road trying to please passers-by—the eager and timid look in his eyes.

The boy's face was bruised and swollen from the beating, his smile was as good as disfigurement, and his expression was really wonderful.

The man wanted to laugh, but felt that it was not very kind, so he just stretched out his hand and touched the top of the boy's hair, the touch in his hand was unexpectedly soft.

At this moment, Jin Jaejoong had a bright smile on his face, but his heart was burning with anxiety.He didn't have much money to pay for expensive and dying medical bills. This man saved him, and maybe he could help him more.He couldn't bear to be beaten again and lived on the street.

"That..." Jin Zaizhong hesitated.

"Um? ’ The man looked at him questioningly.

Jin Zaizhong pursed his lips and coughed lightly.

"I have no money to pay you back now. 』

"..."

The young man lowered his head stiffly, not daring to meet the man's gaze.

"...You said you don't have a home, what's going on? After a moment of silence, the man spoke up.

The boy's eyes dimmed a bit, he lowered his head, grabbed the extra thread on the corner of the quilt, "The family is gone. 』

"and you……"

"I dropped out of high school before finishing high school, and no one cared about me in the countryside, so I came to the city. ”The boy explained to the man like pouring beans, “I don’t have a job either. 』

To put it bluntly, Kim Jaejoong is the legendary delinquent boy who wandered the streets, although his external image has nothing to do with Young and Dangerous.

"Then do you have a place to live now?" 』

The boy shook his head, "I usually live at a friend's house. 』

The friend who saw him being beaten that day and ran faster than anyone else.

"Can I contact your friend? 』

The boy shook his head again, probably not friends anymore.Maybe not from the start.

"Then can I call the police to settle this matter?" 』

The boy's eyes suddenly became very cold, like ice picks, which stung the man with a sting.

The man thought that the boy had misunderstood, so he quickly explained: "It's not safe for you to be outside alone, are you sure you really don't have any relatives?" 』No matter how you look at it, it looks like a pissed-off boy who ran away from home. The man doesn't believe everything that Kim Jae-joong says.

"I said, I don't have a home! 』The young man replied stiffly, he straightened his back slightly, and made a defensive posture with guarded eyes.

The atmosphere of silence once again enveloped the ward.

"...Okay, I won't contact you. 』The man finally compromised, sighing secretly in his heart, things have to be done slowly.

But the young man didn't seem to lose his guard, and the indifference in his eyes showed signs of fading, but the suspicious eyes still couldn't stop looking up and down at the man.The man raised his hands to show his innocence, the boy couldn't help being amused, a small dimple appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"May I have your name? 』

"Gold is in the middle.The gold of gold is as good as it is, and the dragon and phoenix are among the people. 』

Kim Jaejoong was afraid that the man would not believe him, so he tried to take out his ID card from the tattered clothes on the chair.This action pulled the wound again, fine beads of sweat appeared on the young man's forehead.Seeing this, the man held down his trembling hand.

"No, I believe you. 』

Hearing the three simple words, the boy lay back on the hospital bed as if exhausted, panting with sweat profusely, the man looked at him lying on the hospital bed sluggishly with a headache.

"Then you have nowhere to go now, what should you do?" 』

Jin Zaizhong grabbed the excess thread on the quilt and did not answer.The needle on the back of his hand twitched according to the movement, and the man hurriedly pressed his hand again.The boy's hands were not so much white as bloodless, and the purple-black bruises were shocking. His wrists were so thin that a man could circle them with one hand.

"Don't move around, watch out for needles. 』The man reminded me aloud.

Jin Zaizhong immediately stopped moving, and returned to that lifeless posture.

"You rest first, don't think so much. The man couldn't bear to continue to press the weak young man, "I'll figure out the rest first." 』

The young man raised his head quickly, his eyes blinked and sparkled brightly.That dazed look made the man laugh.After all, he was still a child, and the man couldn't help touching his head again.

"Then you lie down first," the man got up, patted the pillow to make Jin Zaijoong more comfortable, "I'll go through the hospitalization procedures. 』

The man wanted to turn around and leave, but he felt someone tugging at the corner of his clothes.When he turned his head, he could only see the top of the boy's black hair, the tips of his red ears, and the trembling hand holding the hem of his clothes.

"Thank you. 』An undetectable thank you came from under the quilt, and most of the boy’s head shrank into the quilt in embarrassment, leaving only a round bump on the bed.

"fine. 』The man gently broke away from Jin Jaejoong's hand, turned around and went out the door, he still didn't forget to close the door gently before leaving.

Jin Zaizhong's ears were bright, and he quietly let go of the quilt as soon as the man went out.The quilt slid down just to cover the tip of the nose, and Jin Zaizhong grabbed it with his hands, leaving only two shimmering black pupils exposed, and after a while, those two pools of clear black pupils turned into curved crescent moons.

Good that he finally has a place to sleep.Kim let out a sigh of relief.

Temporary, but also good.

Relieved, now the cracked walls are not so annoying in Jin Zaizhong's eyes, the color is a bit like the double skin milk that Jin Zaizhong once saw in the window, milky white and soft, even through the strong and cold glass, you can smell it to its sweetness.

Kim fell asleep contentedly in the center.