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In the early morning of the next day, the sky had cleared, but the sun had not yet come out.

"Ding dong——" Leo looked at the people on the monitor, and opened the door.

"Mo Gong." Leo greeted the visitor.

"Morning, boss." A girl in her twenties with very neat clothes and ponytail stood at the entrance, looking around the living room, "It's very classy."

Leo turned and led the way forward, and the girl followed with the toolbox to the top floor.Opening the studio door, the light came in through the light yellow curtains, making it slightly dim.They went straight to a corner shelf, removed the shelf, and drew back the curtain to reveal the safe behind it.Leo made room, the girl squatted down, opened the toolbox, took out the tools, pried off the top cover, connected the device, sprayed fingerprint powder on it, wiped off the floating powder with a brush, input the number into the decoder, and the electronic lock opened after a while.After returning to the original position, she took out another set of tools and put it on the cabinet door.Leo backed out the door, and the girl slowly moved the turntable with barely visible movements.It was as silent as if there was no one in the room.Half an hour later, there was a slight sound of "click", and the girl exhaled: "Okay."

Leo came over: "Thank you for your hard work, go to the living room downstairs to rest first."

The girl nodded, packed her things, and went out with the box.

When he was alone in the room, Leo opened the cabinet door.There are two floors in the cabinet, some documents are placed on the upper floor, and some scrolls are placed on the lower floor.Leo took out the upper-layer files and looked through them one by one.It is a variety of award certificates and identification certificates.Lucas has won so many honorary certificates, many people would like to set up an exhibition cabinet to display them, but he keeps them all.With nothing to look for, Leo put the files back in place.He picked up the lower scroll.Open the top one, unfold it, and the exposed painting made him startled.It is himself in the painting, but surrounded by flowers, darkness and light.He didn't know what Lucas meant by painting like this, but he was touched somewhere in his heart.Lucas is such a sensitive person.

Putting the picture scroll aside, he opened the other scrolls one by one. If one hadn't been known to be in a certain museum, he would almost have thought it was the original.Lucas's amazing talent made him admire.The lower layer was empty, so he felt around the walls of the cabinet again, but there was no upper layer.Putting the items back in the original order, closing the cabinet door, and returning to the original state, he stood there thinking.Not here, where is it?

After closing the studio door, he came to the opposite study.This room is also a fingerprint lock, but Lucas had him record his fingerprints.Opening the door, he looked around again.He has already opened the safe behind the bookcase on the west wall. Except for a large amount of cash and some deeds and contracts, there is nothing else, and there is no mezzanine.He even opened every book and found nothing.

When I came downstairs, the girl who was looking at the decorations on the Christmas tree stood up: "Boss, did you find it?"

Leo shook his head: "Take a few days off and relax. Tomorrow, Xiaolin, Chen and I will drive to Luxembourg and Belgium. Are you going?"

"No, I made an appointment with my friend to go to Italy. Your cell phone rang just now."

Leo picked up the mobile phone on the coffee table, opened it, and it was a text message from Lin. "These two guys, Xiao Lin was dragged away by his classmates, and Lao Chen is going to participate in some food competition. Are you going to abandon me?"

"I probably think you are too strict." After the girl finished speaking, she shrank her neck and stuck out her tongue.

Leo was amused and said, "Okay, it's fine here, you can go and play. Merry Christmas."

The girl quickly touched her forehead with the index finger and middle finger of her right hand and waved: "Yes! See you later, Merry Christmas boss!" After speaking, she picked up the toolbox and ran out.

The house fell silent, and Leo sat on the sofa wondering where the files might be hidden.I sat there for a while, but didn't come up with a result.Leo stood up, let's clean the room first, maybe there will be unexpected discoveries.

"Ding~" A text message came in, and Leo opened it. "It was too late to bother you when I got off the plane last night. What are you doing?" Attached is a mugshot of Lucas.

"Just finished tidying up the bedroom. Did you sleep well?"

"I didn't sleep well and woke up several times. What's your plan for today?"

"Stay home and read a book, and go to Notre Dame to see a performance at night."

"It is estimated that many people will go to see it. According to the forecast, there will be snow in Paris tonight, so drive carefully."

"Okay. I miss you."

"Me too. I will go back to accompany you as soon as possible. Sorry, my mother told me to go down for dinner."

"Well, let's go."

Lucas and the Matisse family played around the beach all afternoon, and they returned to the hotel together at dinner time.Lucas walked over and took the empty seat next to his mother.In addition to the Constantine family, there is also Matisse's wife Avril's cousin Anna.Everyone bowed their heads in prayer, and the father said the prayers.

"My Lord Jesus, we thank you for being born a man for us sinners, being born in a manger, dying on a cross, washing away our sins with your precious blood. We are grateful for all your virtues, and may all the people in the world come to offer To you. May the messenger of the night of peace, the angel of God, report peace to you. We are willing to entrust everything, whether joy or pain, to you. Please bless and protect our whole family, as well as Anna, and forgive with compassion Our fault. May happiness, joy, wishful thinking, all good wishes be with us on this special day. Thank you forever for your infinite love. Amen."

Lucas added in his heart: "I also bless Leo who protects me. Amen."

"Merry Christmas, honey," said Lucas, who was wearing a T-shirt and a Santa hat, winking his right eye, while a little boy grimaced below.

"Hehe, is that David?" Leo entered the text, took a selfie and sent it.

"Yes, this little devil is too much trouble. I'm so excited that I'm so tired. When are you leaving for church?"

"For a while, don't go to bed too late."

"Okay. Love you."

Turned off the phone, switched the phone card, did not receive any new messages, and switched it over again.After checking the situation in the store, he locked the door, and Leola drove the door and got in, turned onto the main road, and joined the traffic.Looking at the shops and tourist vehicles decorated with neon lights on the side of the road, Leo felt as if he had returned to China.If it's New Year's Eve, there are very few people and cars on the streets in China, but there are a lot of people and cars on the streets here on Christmas Eve.Slowly following the car in front, Leo looked at the street scene with interest.

When we came to the vicinity of Notre Dame de Citi, parked the car, and the sky began to snow.Putting on the hood, Leo put his hands in his pockets and walked towards Notre Dame Square.It was already nine o'clock in the evening, and the queue at the entrance had already begun to form.A huge Christmas tree on the square is decorated with small red and yellow light bulbs, giving it a sense of solemnity.Fortunately, I came early and entered the church after waiting for five or six minutes.A lot of people had already arrived, and Leo found a seat at the back and sat down.The front altar is empty, only a huge white curtain hangs there, and below it are neatly arranged flowers and worship items.

He has forgotten Hugo's description in "Notre Dame de Paris". Looking around, he feels that the interior decoration here is extremely simple and simple. Even if it is to celebrate the festival, it only adds a little decorative thing.The countless vertical lines on the pillars and walls attract people to look up, and the tens of meters high vault shimmers in the dim light even with sufficient lighting, as if it is the entrance to heaven.The light from outside filters through the stained glass windows above the surrounding arcades, giving the church a human touch.

Leo raised his mobile phone to take a few photos, but felt that the effect was not very good, so he gave up.An old couple came by, and Leo nodded to them, and they sat down in return.It was almost ten o'clock, and people were still entering at the door, and the seats in the church were almost full.

Suddenly, the lights in front dimmed, a picture appeared on the curtain, and the performance began.Well, it turned out to be a religious story about the birth of Jesus.Leo watched carefully with great interest.After the film was finished, after a while, a choir composed of teenagers, young people and middle-aged people began to perform.It was the first time for Leo to listen to the live version of the singing. With the sound of the grand pipe organ, the ethereal singing and music reverberated in the church, which seemed very sacred and touching.People around couldn't help singing along, even though Leo didn't understand, he hummed along.

When it was almost midnight, as the bell rang, the priests, holding candles, Bibles and crosses, marched in from the entrance of the church and walked to the altar. Everyone stood up and muttered to themselves as the priest prayed.Leo also thought in his heart: "Jesus, although I am not your believer, but Lucas is, listen to my prayer for his sake. I hope to complete the task smoothly and catch those bastards. It’s good to go back to China for business. Bless my parents in good health, don’t keep urging me to find someone or something. I wish Lucas’s family happiness and health, well, Lucas will no longer get sick, er, at least, after I leave him, I won’t get sick , It’s too much suffering. Also, I hope Lucas will meet a lover in the future. That’s it, not much, right? I’m not greedy. Amen.”

After the priest prayed, he began to recite several passages from the Bible, and the singing of the choir interspersed from time to time.Then, the priest began to give a sermon speech again.Leo was not interested in these things. After listening for a while, he soon felt sleepy. When he got closer, he walked out quietly.There were still people queuing up outside the door. Leo put on his hood and walked towards the parking spot.

"I left the church and I'm going back to sleep." I took a selfie with snowflakes, attached a picture of the church, and sent it to Lucas.

Sitting in the car, he received a reply from Lucas: "The ceremony in the church should not be over yet? But the rest is a bit boring for you. See what I have in my hand?" In the attached photo, Lucas holds a crab.

"Have you gone fishing?"

"Tomorrow. I caught it on the beach and gave it to David to play with."

"That's right. I'll drive." Putting down the phone, Leo started the car.The snow is getting heavier and heavier, there are almost no pedestrians on the street, and occasionally vehicles cross each other, and the time to go back is greatly shortened.

After washing up and estimating the time, Lucas lay on the bed and sent a message to Leo: "Hi, are you home yet?"

"arrive."

Lucas quickly clicked on the video invitation and was connected in a short while.In the picture, Leo is wearing a dark gray pullover sweater, and the background is the scene of the study.

"Hi honey." Lucas pouted and blew a kiss.

Leo smiled: "Your side is two hours later than here, right?"

"Well, but I can't sleep." Lucas raised his upper body, stretched his arms, and lay down again.

"I saw your naked body." Leo said, propping his head on his right hand.

"I'm wearing shorts underneath. It's hot during the day, and it's cooler now. I still like Christmas with snow, but my mother is not in good health, and the whole family will have her. Well, let me think about it, the last time I spent Christmas in the northern hemisphere It was three years ago."

"It's understandable. I also spent the Spring Festival in Brazil one year, and I have a strong sense of seasonal contrast."

"Are you going out with your friends tomorrow?"

"No, they changed their minds temporarily and made other arrangements."

"Ah? Then what do you do? Go home?"

"I won't go back. I'll see the situation during the Spring Festival. I'll just stay at home. There are so many books with me." Leo waved the books in his hand.

Lucas suddenly felt a little sad: "I will try to go back to accompany you as soon as possible."

"No, you stay with your family well. There are not many days when the whole family gets together in a year."

"Leo." Lucas stared straight at the person in the video.

"Ok?"

"I miss you."

Leo's brows softened: "Me too. But, you have to go to bed quickly."

"Understood." Lucas blew a kiss, "Go to bed early too, don't watch it too late."