Christmas

"Xiao Xie, you are back."

As soon as Shi Xie opened the door, he heard Xu Zi's voice coming from the living room, and there were a few voices from Xiao Shen in the middle.

In response, Shi Xie changed his shoes and walked in, only to see Xu Zi playing a jigsaw puzzle with Xiao Shen in his arms, and more than half of the thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle had been completed.

Seeing Shi Xie approaching, Xiao Shen couldn't sit still anymore, and struggled to jump down from Xu Zi's arms and trot to Shi Xie's side to let him hug her.

"What's wrong."

Cooperatingly hugging Xiao Shen up, Shi Xie felt that Xiao Shen's mood was not too high, so he sat on the sofa and asked.

"You don't want to play with Xiaocan. Mom and Dad haven't hugged Xiaocan for a long time."

Xiao Shen pouted and hugged Shi Xie's neck coquettishly, her chubby little face was full of accusations against them.

Shi Xie squeezed the space between his eyebrows. Recently, because things in the shop are very busy, even if Guozi is as energetic as him, she still feels a little tired, and her face is also a little tired.

But for his son's complaint, Shi Xie didn't want to dismiss Xiao Shen casually. Unlike Xia Yao's pampering education method, Shi Xie paid more attention to cultivating the child's cognitive ability.

So no matter how tired I feel after returning home, as long as Xiaocan asks him a question, he will patiently explain it to Xiaocan.If Xiaocan didn't understand it the first time, then he would use another method to explain to Xiaocan again until Xiaocan fully understood what he meant.

So of course this time was no exception. Shi Xie hugged Xiao Shen, stretched out his hand to touch the hair beside his ear, his expression was less serious than usual, and more gentle as a parent. Seeing Shi Xie's appearance at this time, the staff in the store couldn't believe that this man who was full of fatherly love was their ruthless, wise and powerful boss.

"Xiao Shen, you are already six years old, and you are a little man, so boys don't always act like a baby. And you also understand that my work is very busy and your mother has to go to class, so she is very busy, so I don't have time to accompany you.

Besides, isn't there grandma playing with you at home? "

Although Xiao Shen was still a little unhappy because he hadn't seen his parents for a long time, he still understood Shi Xie's words very well. He hugged Shi Xie's neck tightly with his short arms and lifted himself up to kiss his face.

"Then when will Dad be able to take Xiaocan to the playground? Xiaocan wants to see Big Bear and Mickey Mouse."

"How is tomorrow?"

"Oh yeah! Thanks dad."

Xiao Shen shouted excitedly, leaned on Shi Xie's body and smiled happily, his carefree appearance made Shi Xie soften his brows and eyes.

"Only you can control him. You don't know that he has been fighting with me for a long time."

Xu Zi pretended to complain, and Xiao Shen hugged Shi Xie's neck as if he couldn't hear him, but the blush on his face betrayed the fact that he had indeed done it.

"Mom, where's Xiao Yao? Hasn't come back yet?"

Shi Xie looked at the watch on his wrist, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening, Xia Yao should be back by this time.Xu Zi replied while tidying up the puzzle pieces on the table.

"No, did you go to his cousin's place?"

After thinking about it, Shi Xie took out his mobile phone and called Xia Yao first, but no one answered.Shi Xie frowned and called Xu Wen again. Xu Wen got through the phone quickly, but she said that Xia Yao hadn't been to the coffee shop in the afternoon.

Seeing Shi Xie hung up the phone, Xu Zi asked.

"Is Xiaoyao in the coffee shop?"

Shi Xie shook his head, put Xiao Shen on the ground and stood up, and dialed Xia Yao's number again. The reminders from the other end of the phone kept hitting Shi Xie's eardrums, making his complexion more and more ugly .

Xia Yao had never refused to answer the phone, and Shi Xie couldn't help being a little worried. After all, it wasn't too safe outside recently, and there was an uncertain factor hidden in the dark.

"He probably didn't hear it, and he will probably come back later."

Even though he said this, Xu Zi's face began to show some worry.She had already heard from Xu Wen about the kidnapping of the female clerk in their store, and it was really hard not to think about it in this special period.

Shi Xie nodded, but his eyes were still fixed on the phone screen.

At this moment, there was a sound of opening the door, Xu Ziyi hurriedly walked to the door to check, but it was not Xia Yao but Xia Boyang who came in.

Seeing the obvious disappointed expression on Xu Zi's face, Xia Boyang was a little puzzled for a moment, and asked while changing his shoes.

"What's the matter, you have this expression when you see me coming back."

"I thought it was Xiaoyao who came back. It's already this time. He hasn't come back yet, and he doesn't answer the phone."

Xu Zi helped him take the bag, his tone was full of worry, Xia Boyang laughed a few times after hearing this and said indifferently.

"It should be out to play. It's not too late now, and I will definitely be back later."

Sitting on the sofa, Xia Boyang took a sip of water and sighed comfortably, but Xu Zi gave him a hard look.

"Mom and Dad, I think I'd better go out and look for it first."

Saying that Shi Xie put the phone back in his pocket and was about to go out, Xu Zi wanted to say something but still didn't say it, so he nodded and watched Shi Xie's figure disappear at the door.

"Grandma, where is Dad?"

Xiao Shen grabbed the corner of Xu Zi's clothes, raised his head and asked curiously, his big eyes were full of innocence unique to children.Xu Zi bent down and patted his head lovingly, answering his question.

"Dad is going to pick up your mother. Can Xiao Shen stay here with grandpa first? Grandma is going to cook for you."

"it is good!"

Xiao Shen answered loudly, his face was full of seriousness, he seemed to regard being with grandpa as a task.He loosened his grip on Xu Zi's clothes, turned around and ran to Xia Boyang's side to talk to him.

But Xu Zi looked at the door in a daze.

On the other side, Shi Xie planned to go to Wei Kong's house first when he left the house, but he only knew the general address of Wei Kong's residence but didn't know the specific floor and house number.

When I came to the nearby residential area, I saw the guard was lazily smoking a cigarette and watching TV.Shi Xie knocked on the door, and the doorman looked up at him, stepped on the cigarette slowly, stood up and opened the door.

"What's the matter?"

"May I ask if there are any new residents who have moved in recently?"

As soon as Shi Xie finished speaking, the guard immediately looked at him suspiciously.Because he didn't know what he was going to do, the guard didn't tell him directly.

"What do you ask for this?"

"He is my friend. He sent the address to my mobile phone before, but I just lost my mobile phone."

Shi Xie didn't look like he was lying, but the guard was still very cautious.

"Who is your friend?"

"His name is Wei Kong, and he moved in a few days ago."

The doorman believed Shi Xie's words halfway. Recently, a man named Wei Kong actually moved in. I heard that he was an artist. When he moved in, there were not many pieces of furniture and a lot of wood, so the doorman still had a very good impression of him. deep.

Looking at Ken Shixie's appearance from left to right, Weimon also felt that he did not look like a liar from his clothing and behavior, and then asked a few more questions before telling him Wei Kong's specific address.

After getting the address, Shi Xie didn't stay long. After thanking the guard, he went upstairs according to the address and found Wei Kong's home.

After ringing the doorbell, Shi Xie waited for a long time before the door was opened.I saw Wei Kong in a bathrobe standing at the door, his hair still dripping.

Surprise flashed across Wei Kong's face when he saw that it was him, and he hurriedly lowered his head as a cover.

"Mr. Shi, what's the matter with you? I'm sorry, I was taking a shower just now, so come in first."

Shi Xie nodded but did not enter the room, but still stood at the door, his tone a little cold, explaining the purpose of coming here.

"No need. Xia Yao said he would come to your place today, but he hasn't come home yet, so I came to ask if he is still at your place

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"Xia Yao did come this afternoon, but he went back two hours ago. By the way, his cell phone was left here." Wei Kong returned home after speaking, and left with Xia Yao's cell phone in a short while Come out and hand it to Shi Xie, with a shy expression on his face

smile.

"I was still thinking about how to return it to him, just right."

"Thank you."

Shi Xie turned on Xia Yao's cell phone, only to see two missed calls on it, both of which were from him.

"Then do you know where he went?"

"When he left, he only said that he was going home, and I don't know where he went after that."

"Okay, then I'll go first. If he returns to you to get his cell phone, tell him."

Shi Xie nodded, put Xia Yao's cell phone in his pocket, and was about to leave, but just as he turned around, Wei Kong grabbed his arm behind him.

Turning his head, he saw Wei Kong was looking at him nervously, with a somewhat reserved expression.But the hand holding Shi Xie's arm was very strong, Shi Xie frowned and struggled away.

"Anything else?"

Shi Xie's tone was too cold and hard, and the blood on Wei Kong's face faded instantly.

"I...I just..."

His tongue seemed to be knotted, and he couldn't speak. Wei Kong stretched out his hand anxiously to grab Shi Xie's arm again.

Unprepared, he was caught by him.

"Mr. Shi... Mr. Shi."

Shi Xie retracted his arm again, looking at him with deep eyes, with a slight anger on his face.Wei Kong gently shook the hand that was thrown away again, his face was pale, and it seemed as if something was stuffed in his throat.

"Why... why can't it be me."

"I go first."

Shi Xie's tone was blunt, without leaving any illusions for Wei Kong, he strode away without stopping.

Wei Kong watched Shi Xie's back completely disappear in the elevator, he slowly leaned against the door frame, the water drops from his hair disappeared into the skirt of his clothes along his cheeks.Wei Kong's gaze was fixed on the direction Shi Xie left, and he gnawed on his nails nervously. He didn't stop gnawing until he felt a rusty smell in his mouth.

Staring blankly at the bleeding wound on his finger, Wei Kong suddenly showed a sinister smile.

Why……

Why can't it be me...

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