Accidental Hide and Seek

Fan Weichen is a dedicated host, but because of work, he can only hand over the responsibility of "family guide" to his son, and go downstairs to open the shop by himself.

Kitty Maomao understood his father's hard work, and did not neglect this "heavy responsibility". He took Lin Xiyang's right hand and introduced him to various places in the house.

"The first floor is my father's cake shop, called 'Duo & Mi', but the regulars in the store often call it 'D&M'. Press this button on the phone on the wall and you can directly dial him downstairs." After finishing speaking, Kitty Mao Mao pulled Lin Xiyang to the living room again, "This is the living room. If there are guests, Dad will let them here, and will not enter the big house... Well, relatives are an exception. The hut at the other end is used by Dad to store useless things. There are molds or something, the bathroom is here, and the kitchen there is open, so that Dad can accompany me while cooking..."

The little cat and cat just wanted to let Daddy know his home well, regardless of whether he listened to him or not, but fortunately, Lin Xiyang was listening very seriously, but it was not so much that he wanted to get acquainted as soon as possible. Said that he cared more about his son.

The appearance of Xiao Mao Mao is similar to him, but his personality is much more cheerful and lively than him. This is definitely due to Fan Weichen, and it can be seen that Xiao Mao Mao is very dependent on this father.

The two walked all the way, and finally returned to the big house. Kitty Maomao brought the remote controls one by one and began to explain in detail, which one is the TV, which one is the air conditioner, which one is the DVD... and then introduced the computer and a series of game consoles.

"And this closet." Kitty Maomao pointed to the large beige cabinet placed against the wall in the room, "my and dad's clothes are in it, and only dad knows where to put it, because he is the one who keeps it." tidy."

The kitten, who is not clearly placed, symbolically opened the wardrobe and several drawers. Men’s suits and some windbreakers were hung in the wardrobe, and the drawers were full of winter and autumn clothes for a little boy, only a five-year-old That's a lot for kids.

"Your father loves you very much." Lin Xiyang said with a gratified smile.

Kitten Maomao proudly puffed out her chest, "Of course, Dad likes me the most."

Lin Xiyang stroked the child's soft hair, and the kitten clung to it affectionately. There was no gap of five years of separation. The father and son got along very well, and it was noon before they knew it, talking and laughing.

When Fan Weichen came home, he saw him carrying a big bag in both hands, obviously he had gone out. Lin Xiyang saw him and wanted to come up to help, but Fan Weichen refused on the grounds that his injury was not recovering.

"Your hand isn't completely healed, you'd better rest."

While talking, he took out the things he bought in the morning, including books, mobile phones, lunch, and a bunch of miscellaneous snacks and fruits.

Lin Xiyang was a little confused when he read it, so he saw Fan Weichen moved the books aside first, then stuffed the newly bought mobile phone into his hand and said: "I threw away that mobile phone of yours. This new one is from brand to model. It’s all different from that one, the number has also been changed, you can use it with confidence, I have entered my mobile phone number and home appliances in it, if you have something to do but can’t find me, just call me... Ah, that’s right , If I’m in the cake shop, the phone on the wall at home can go directly downstairs, and you can use it too.”

Then with the phone, Lin Xiyang was stunned for a long time, during which Fan Weichen put away the ingredients and fruits he bought, and put the snacks in the biscuit bucket on the side.

After finishing his work, Fan Weichen saw that Lin Xiyang was still looking at his phone. He was a little surprised, so he approached him and asked, "Don't you like this?"

Lin Xiyang was startled, and quickly raised his head and said, "Ah, no, no, it's just..."

It's just that he didn't expect that similar scenes would happen again, just like when he confirmed his relationship with Shao Shiting eight years ago, that person also gave him a mobile phone, and the only number entered in it was Shao Shiting, and that mobile phone He, Lin Xiyang, used it for eight years and refused to replace it, so he was thrown away in the end.

Fan Weichen didn't notice his anomaly, and thought that maybe he didn't like the style of the phone, so he didn't pay much attention, and said to himself: "The phone is necessary, otherwise it will be troublesome if you can't find someone, so you can just use it. Change it to something you like."

"No need, this is very good, thank you." Lin Xiyang raised his head and smiled at Fan Weichen.

This smile made Fan Weichen blush instantly, he didn't expect Lin Xiyang to thank himself so directly, scratched his head in embarrassment, and smiled perfunctorily.

At lunchtime afterwards, the little cat and cat ate the pizza and baked rice bought by Fan Weichen, while Lin Xiyang still had a bowl of porridge in front of him.

"Eat something light. I bought a book today and came back to read it. I can make you a nutritious meal in the future. Let's just make up for it today."

Book?what book?And nutritious meals?What is that?

Lin Xiyang obviously didn't realize that he was still a patient, but Fan Weichen was more concerned than him, and while sharing pizza for Kitty, he still didn't forget to say: "By the way, I called my friend before and found it for you." A private clinic for medical treatment, I will send you there tomorrow, you bring your medical records and promise not to reveal your whereabouts.”

"friend?"

"Um."

"Uncle Yao, right?" Kitty Maomao guessed right.

"Smart." Fan Weichen squeezed his son's face, "Tomorrow, when Dad sees Uncle Yao, do you have anything to say to you?"

Kitty Maomao nodded and smiled very sweetly, "Father help me ask Uncle Yao, when will the toy he promised to buy for me be delivered?"

……

We lived together peacefully for a day, and the next day Kitty was going to kindergarten. Fan Weichen's morning schedule was as regular as usual. After seeing off Kitty, he came back to open the shop. After the shop opened, he went straight to the second floor to take Lin Xiyang go to the clinic.

The agreed time was eleven o'clock, and it only took 10 minutes to drive to the clinic. When Fan Weichen returned to the second floor around nine o'clock, the two of them still had plenty of time.

Fan Weichen didn't urge Lin Xiyang to sort it out slowly, while he kept the medical records and prescription certificates for him.These preparations should be very simple, because Fan Weichen had already counted Lin Xiyang's luggage last night, but in fact Lin Xiyang still spent nearly an hour, not collecting those documents, but standing in front of the mirror, over and over again Take the trouble to dress up for yourself again and again.

Fan Weichen waited patiently until around ten o'clock, when Lin Xiyang finally agreed, and the two got into the car.Fan Weichen is still wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, while Lin Xiyang is wearing trousers, a shirt jacket, a hat, and sunglasses. His whole body is tightly wrapped, and even the severed arm is hidden in the sleeve. What's the clue, it's just... isn't he hot?

Of course, Fan Weichen didn't have the guts to ask, maybe Lin Xiyang was five years older than him, and his attitude towards him was extremely bad five years ago, which impressed Fan Weichen deeply. Whenever he was alone with him, Fan Weichen always unconsciously respected and respected him. I was afraid that he would show that cold look and tell him to get the hell out.

Thinking of this, Fan Weichen couldn't help shivering while sitting in the driver's seat. Out of the corner of his eye, he could not help but quietly moved to Lin Xiyang, who was sitting next to him. All that can be seen are some fair skin exposed on the cheeks and neck, and short yellowish hair sticking to the ears.

The two were speechless along the way, and Fan Weichen, who was not used to quietness, tried to break the silence with a relaxed tone.

He smiled and asked, "Do you want to listen to some music?"

Lin Xiyang didn't agree or veto, Fan Weichen could only open the CD in the car talking to himself, this CD was a piano piece made by Lin Xiyang before, the little cat loved to listen to it, and Fan Weichen kept it in the car.

When the music started, Fan Weichen beat the beat comfortably, but Lin Xiyang was taken aback, and almost instantly shouted: "Turn off, turn this off!"

That tone was the same as Fan Weichen's previous impression. He was so scared that he almost drove the car into the sidewalk, and quickly turned off the stereo, and looked at Lin Xiyang humbly from time to time.Fortunately, Lin Xiyang didn't seem to be too angry. After turning off the stereo, he became quiet again, lying on the passenger seat as before, as if nothing had happened.

Is it a bit strange?Fan Weichen thought to himself, but couldn't tell the details, so he had to go to the clinic first.

Private clinics are not as conspicuous as hospitals. The one introduced by Situ Yao is located in a very quiet residential area. If you don't look carefully, you can't find them. When they arrived, Si Tuyao had been waiting for them on the sofa in the clinic for a long time.

Greetings are indispensable when friends meet. Today, Situ Yao is still in the family company, but compared with five years ago, he has taken on the responsibility. He has learned business management and management. Yu Congliang's Fan Weichen.

When he saw the "injury" in his friend's mouth, Situ Yao was scared to death even though he was mentally prepared.After all, it is one thing to hear about it, but another to see the truth, and Lin Xiyang was also taken aback by his exaggerated performance. Fortunately, Fan Weichen blocked the way between the two of them, thus avoiding troubles.

This private clinic belongs to Situ Yao's younger uncle, who can guarantee that Lin Xiyang's identity will not be exposed, so Fan Weichen is not very worried about the lengthy and tedious examination process afterwards. Lin Xiyang went into the examination room alone, while Fan Weichen sat outside with Situ Yao They talked for a while, and soon, a phone call called Situ Yao out, leaving the words to talk later, Si Tuyao hurried out.

Alone, sitting outside with nothing to do, Fan Weichen brought the children's fashion magazine he bought earlier from the car to pass the time. After flipping through about half of it, suddenly a loud noise came from the examination room. Fan Weichen was surprised and hurriedly put down the book and was about to I went in to see what happened, but unexpectedly bumped into Lin Xiyang who rushed out from inside.

Lin Xiyang's complexion was pale, and he covered his mouth with his hands, looking very uncomfortable. Before Fan Weichen could ask, he ran towards the toilet. Fan Weichen was stunned, and then followed. When he opened the door, he saw Lin Xiyang squatting beside the toilet, retching, looking It looked very painful.

Surprised by his violent reaction, Fan Weichen hesitated for a while before recovering, and immediately went to his side, took out a tissue for him and smoothed his back, hoping that he would feel better.

"No, are you okay?" Fan Weichen couldn't help asking, although he thought this question was bad, "Is it better?"

Lin Xiyang didn't really vomit the filth, the retching symptoms lasted for a while and then stopped, but his complexion was still not good. Fan Weichen felt that he was a little weak and wanted to help him sit on the sofa outside, but Lin Xiyang insisted on refusing to sit on it. The car went back and said that the doctor's examination was over, and he also dispensed medicine.

As a result, Fan Weichen knew there was something wrong no matter how stupid he was, but he didn't dare to disobey Lin Xiyang, so he had no choice but to turn on the air conditioner in the car and let him sit in first, and then went to see Lin Xiyang in person under the pretext of "need to discuss nutritional meals with the doctor". Dr. Yu, Situ Yao's uncle.

Dr. Yu first took out a note on caring for amputee patients from a drawer and handed it to Fan Weichen, and then said some points that need attention in nutrition, Fan Weichen wrote them down one by one, just when he thought the doctor wanted him to leave Suddenly, Dr. Yu hesitated and said: "Excuse me, what is the relationship between Mr. Fan and Mr. Lin? Does he have any family members? If possible...I hope to meet his family members."

When asked about this, Fan Weichen felt a little strange. After thinking about it, he still replied that they are very good friends, and it is good for Dr. Yu to treat himself as his family.

Dr. Yu hesitated after hearing the words, but after weighing the pros and cons, he honestly told Fan Weichen about Lin Xiyang's current situation. He said that there was no problem with the wound, and as long as the medicine was applied regularly, there would be no accidents, but now Lin Xiyang's main The problem is psychological.

Generally speaking, the psychology of amputee patients will undergo different changes due to their physical disabilities. Negative emotions are a way for patients to vent their emotions at this time, but Lin Xiyang is an outlier. He is under greater pressure than ordinary people, so he will Everything is bored in his heart, he needs enlightenment, and the love of his family.

"His mental and psychological conditions are at the limit... just after the examination, I asked some very simple questions, but when I mentioned the past, he began to feel uneasy, and when I asked about relationships and private life when……"

"He ran out and threw up!?"

Doctor Yu acquiesced to his words, paused for a moment and then said seriously: "He avoids his past affairs and feelings, and even fears the crowd."

"Afraid of people?"

"Yes, two nurses came into the examination room just now, including his room with four people, but he tried his best to avoid them."

Speaking of these, Fan Weichen also recalled his strange behaviors, now thinking about it, Lin Xiyang didn't want anyone to come close to recognize him, he was hiding, avoiding everything related to the "past".

Fan Weichen was silent for a while, then took a deep breath and asked: "...if, I mean if, if this goes on, then the result..."

"Depression and mental illness... can't even bear it psychologically, leading to... death."

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On the way home, thinking about what Dr. Yu said just now, Fan Weichen's eyes would always drift towards Lin Xiyang uncontrollably.The man was still in the same state as when he went to the clinic. He didn't speak and showed no expression. He lowered the brim of his hat and didn't take off his sunglasses. The situation was not optimistic.

"He needs love, self-confidence, and psychological reconstruction... and these all depend on the attitude and care of the people around him. Mr. Fan, do you have such ability and patience?" 』

Fan Weichen couldn't answer Dr. Yu's question because he didn't know the answer himself, but he couldn't accept Dr. Yu's other proposal anyway—send Lin Xiyang to the psychiatry department of the hospital.First of all, he promised Miss Li to take care of him, and sent him to a mental hospital every few days. I can't bear it, so... do your best!

"This is in the car...you can take off your sunglasses." Fan Weichen mentioned intentionally or unintentionally.

Lin Xiyang didn't answer quickly, but said after a while: "No, the window glass is transparent...it will be seen by others."

"Afraid of being recognized?"

"Yeah." Lin Xiyang said, and lowered his volume again, "If you are recognized, the media will know...it will be very troublesome."

Being gay is an anomaly in itself, as long as there is a little trouble in the entertainment industry, there will be a lot of hype. Facing them, Lin Xiyang is like being placed under a microscope. The life and pressure without privacy are beyond the reach of ordinary people. bearable.

Fan Weichen didn't think so deeply, he just talked about the matter, and thought about it from a different position, if his private affairs were always talked about after dinner, it must be very uncomfortable, so he began to understand where Lin Xiyang's "fear" came from.

"Well... I'll change the glass to brown when I have time." Fan Weichen said.

Lin Xiyang was taken aback, but he never thought that he would change the glass because of his words, "It doesn't need to be so troublesome..."

"It doesn't matter, anyway, summer is coming, and it happens to block the light." Fan Weichen doesn't mind, anyway, let's follow the patient's mind step by step.

The following days were unremarkable but quiet and comfortable. Kitty's summer vacation began, and Fan Weichen asked him to temporarily suspend his piano lessons so that the child could spend more time with Lin Xiyang.And Lin Xiyang rested at Fan Weichen's home, and never left the room on the second floor except for follow-up visits.He doesn’t use a computer or listen to the radio. He watches cartoons with Kitty Maomao every day, but never watches other channels. His greatest joy is reading stories to Kitty Maomao at night, and the rest of the time he either sits on the sofa or sleeps in bed.

Fan Weichen watched silently, and at the same time realized that Lin Xiyang really wanted to isolate himself from the world.

In fact, it's not that he hasn't tried to talk to Lin Xiyang before, but as long as he mentions the relationship, Lin Xiyang will become wrong. Fan Weichen is notoriously soft-hearted, seeing him like this is naturally too embarrassing to continue, so he can only cut off the content , so let it develop to the present.

But people are not as good as heaven, Fan Weichen didn't want to force Lin Xiyang, but one day before dinner, the button of the TV remote was pressed by mistake.The channel jumped to the entertainment station, and another reality was revealed——Shao ​​Shiting was married.

The wedding, the groom, the bride, and even the accompanying guests in the news... Lin Xiyang recognized them all. He stared blankly at the TV screen and couldn't take his eyes off. Fan Weichen was also stunned. He didn't expect such a coincidence. He just picked up his son and went up to turn off the TV, and then ran to Lin Xiyang's side for fear that he would behave strangely again.

Before, a question from the doctor could make him vomit, but now a heavy hammer... God, he won't have a stroke or commit suicide, right?

Fan Weichen was thinking wildly, touching his phone and thinking of calling an ambulance, but Lin Xiyang still didn't move.The silence in the house was eerily eerie.

This situation lasted for a while, and Lin Xiyang seemed to come back to his senses suddenly. Seeing Fan Weichen and the child looking at him, he asked strangely: "What's wrong? Don't you eat?"

"Ah? Oh, yes... eat, eat." Fan Weichen did not dare to disobey, and immediately followed his words.

Then the three of them ate, bathed, and slept in the same order as usual, but today Fan Weichen felt particularly abnormal because Lin Xiyang was so calm.

Fan Weichen was always worried, so he couldn't sleep that night. In the middle of the night, the sound of footsteps and water came one after another. Fan Weichen couldn't help opening his eyes. The lights inside and outside the room were not turned on, but the other side of the bed was There was no trace of that person.

This situation made Fan Weichen wake up immediately, and was frightened into a cold sweat, so he got up quickly and followed out of the room.

The living room didn't turn on the light, but it looked hot and dry because the doors and windows were closed. Fan Weichen wanted to go into the bathroom to look for someone, but he saw that the curtains of the French windows in the living room had been pulled open. Outside the French windows was a small balcony. There was a figure there, so he immediately opened the door, and with a gust of hot wind blowing, he also saw the figure of that person.

Fan Weichen heaved a sigh of relief, and slowly leaned over. The man didn't turn around to look, but just raised his head blindly, the amber eyes reflected starlight as if his endless sorrow.

Standing beside him, Fan Weichen hesitated for a while, and then slowly asked: "Isn't it hot here... uh, isn't it hot? Do you want to go inside and have a look? You can also see the stars there."

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the house are so big that you can see the stars when you sit next to them in the living room.

Lin Xiyang made no objection, nodded silently and followed Fan Weichen into the room. Fan Weichen asked him to sit by the floor-to-ceiling windows first, then turned on the air conditioner in the living room, then brought a thin blanket to cover him, and finally poured two glasses of milk. .

Lin Xiyang silently accepted Fan Weichen's care, and he didn't turn his head to take a look until the other party sat beside him.

"Aren't you going to sleep?"

"It's okay, I can't sleep now." Fan Weichen said, taking a sip of milk as if nothing had happened, "Stay with you."

Hearing this, Lin Xiyang froze for a moment, but soon he turned his gaze back, continued to look at the stars, and said while watching: "It's okay, you don't have to worry that I will seek death... dying here will cause trouble for you. "

Does this mean that he is going to die outside?Fan Weichen twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling even more worried.

Between words, Lin Xiyang still didn't mention anything about the past or Shao Shiting, but Fan Weichen knew that these were the roots of the deepest grievances in his heart, watching him wrap around the blanket holding a cup, occasionally drinking a sip of milk, looking peaceful and peaceful, Fan Weichen couldn't bear it.

"You like him so much, why not others?"

When he asked about the suddenness, Lin Xiyang was stunned but did not overreact. He thought for a while, then sighed lightly, held his severed limb and replied: "...I haven't tried it."

"Why don't you try?"

Fan Weichen watched his movements, put down the cup in his hand, and pulled over his severed limb, which is now covered with a stump cover, but because he was used to seeing it, Fan Weichen didn't feel strange, and stretched out his hand to gently massage him.

"Does it hurt? The doctor said it's phantom pain... Let me rub it for you."

In fact, Lin Xiyang was not holding the stump because of pain, but Fan Weichen's movement made him feel embarrassed to withdraw his hand. Feeling the gentle movement on the stump, the past that he only thought about just now became blurred.

These days, the relationship between the two of them has not gone deep, it can be said that they are connected by a kitten.If there are only two people in the family, they don't talk often. Lin Xiyang is resting, and Fan Weichen is either surfing the Internet or in the kitchen. The way of getting along is very monotonous, but even in this tranquility, there is a different kind of warmth and comfort.

Lin Xiyang has long noticed that when he is sleeping on the sofa, someone will give him a blanket. When he is uncomfortable, someone will find out immediately. That person will pay attention to his favorite taste and avoid the things he hates. Open your eyes, you can always see him first, in this room, he is taken care of by that person.

"I should thank you, and I should apologize to you." Lin Xiyang looked at Fan Weichen and smiled slightly, "I always thought you were a bastard who couldn't get things done, but I was wrong. You raised the kittens well by yourself, and you are a competent person." Father... You are a good man for taking care of me, a stranger."

It was the first time someone praised him like this, Fan Weichen blushed a little, "I'm not that good."

Kitty Maomao is his son, and Lin Xiyang can be regarded as his "creditor". Such care should be taken for granted.

"No, it's very good...Compared with me, you are really a good father." Speaking of this, Lin Xiyang felt a little regretful, and for the first time took the initiative to mention the past, "I am just a selfish villain. Abandoning the child because of my own feelings..."

"I don't think you are wrong." Fan Weichen interjected at the right time, "Facing a child who came suddenly and a relationship that has been in business for many years, I think people will be biased towards feelings, so you are right."

Speaking of this, Fan Weichen scratched his head in embarrassment, and continued with a dry smile, "I'm not afraid of you saying, I used to be a fool, and I wanted to give the kitten to other people to raise, because With him, my father kicked me out of the house, severed the relationship between father and son, and lost the right of inheritance. You said how suffocated I am."

For a moment, Fan Weichen knew that there was nothing. He had thought about taking it back, but if he didn't, he would lose it.

"...After thinking about it, in fact, God is also very fair. If one is gone, another will be given to others." Without his father's inheritance rights, at least Fan Weichen doesn't have to learn those rules anymore, and he doesn't have to learn to face others hypocritically all day long. , "And the kitten is so cute, every time I take him out, I will envy a group of people. It feels really good!"

The little cat is Fan Weichen's pride, once he opened the chatter box, he couldn't close it firmly, and the nonsense began to increase. Lin Xiyang listened and watched, but he didn't know where his patience and curiosity came from. The little cat's past attracted him, and Fan Weichen's expression at this moment also impressed him deeply - cheerful and enthusiastic like a child, not to mention reliable but warm.

This is the first time for the two of them to talk like this, and Fan Weichen seems to have forgotten his awe of Lin Xiyang, and the words that he wanted to say but never had a chance to say suddenly popped out: "Actually, Xiaomaomao is just like you, so outstanding Don’t let Shao’s genes be his loss!”

"..."

Ahh... I stepped on a land mine!