Guardian oath

The lights are on.On the blue and bright streets of the southern city, people who have returned from the beach not far away are walking leisurely or happily. The street stalls are selling fresh coconuts with straws. The sweet taste is in the air. Floating in the still warm air.

Gui Lan stared at the coconut in the hand of the child who ran past her, panting and swallowing.

Qing Xiao, who had already gone two steps, realized that the people behind her hadn't kept up. Turning around, she soon saw the yearning for coconuts in the eyes of the young man who was propped up on his knees and gasping for breath.Although he couldn't bear it, Qing Xiao still walked in front of him and said in a low voice, "Be patient a little longer."

Gui Lan didn't answer, he pulled out a bottle of water from the schoolbag behind his back with great difficulty, and poured it into his mouth, only then did he feel that his throat that was about to explode felt a little better.

On the express train not long ago, Gui Lan actually didn't fall asleep much, her mind was full of the critical situation that might happen next, and she was fully mentally prepared for herself.However, even after thinking everything through, Gui Lan still overestimated his physical strength for going to the library every day, even if Qing Xiao kept pulling him along the way, his legs were so sore that he was about to lose consciousness.In order to avoid overt and covert pursuit, they walked all the way from the station through the busiest downtown area, sprinting left and right among the rush-hour crowds, and now they have crossed half of the city and arrived at the high-end hotel area on the seashore.It wasn't until she finally got the report that she had escaped from the trail that Qing Xiao asked Gui Lan to stop and rest.

Of course Gui Lan knew that the current situation would not allow him to run away while holding the coconut, he drank water and felt relieved, so he quickly stood up, "I'm fine, shall we...?"

Qing Xiao didn't wait for Gui Lan's answer, thinking that he really wanted it, and after weighing it up, he felt that such a trivial matter would not hinder him from performing the task, so he quickly walked towards the coconut stand.

Gui Lan turned pale in shock, and hurriedly stopped him back, but Qing Xiao gave him a strange look, "Don't you want to drink?"

"No, no, I don't want to, and it's not that I haven't had a drink, let's go..." Gui Lan desperately shook her head.

Qing Xiao was dubiously pushed away from the coconut stand by Gui Lan, and grabbed Gui Lan's shoulders, Gui Lan secretly marveled at her proficiency.

The warm and humid sea breeze blows Qing Xiao's forehead hair, exposing his beautifully shaped browbones, and the setting sun that is about to fall into the horizon dyes his side face with a thick golden orange, casting rose-colored light in his purple eyes point.Perhaps because of the temperature, although he was still wearing a black windbreaker, although his face was as usual, his hair soaked in thin sweat after exercising softened and gently stuck to his ears, and his thin and beautiful lips were even more tender. rosy.

Gui Lan was covered in sweat from running, he had already taken off the thin sweater and stuffed it into his schoolbag, he wiped the sweat dripping from his chin with the back of his hand, trying to reduce the temperature on his face.Obviously her breathing has been steady, but looking at Qing Xiao's face, for some reason, the heat on her face can't be lowered, and her heart is throbbing strangely.

Probably because I haven't exercised for too long...

"Have you been here before?" Qing Xiao thought that Gui Lan hadn't breathed yet, and asked him while caressing his back vaguely.

"Well, I've been here several times." Gui Lan straightened her messy hair, pushed aside her drenched bangs, her forehead was immediately cooled by the sea breeze, and it was so comfortable that he squinted his eyes, " But I used to come during the winter and summer vacations, but I haven’t come in this season now, but it’s probably about the same?”

"Yes..." Qing Xiao replied ambiguously.In areas with a tropical rainforest climate, this is probably the case all year round.

"What's the matter, is this your first time here?"

"No. Although I have been here before on a mission, I haven't seen it well yet." Qing Xiao's career is doomed that he has no chance to travel. Although he has been to all parts of the country, no matter where he is, he hides in the city with full armor Fighting in the shadows, there is no leisure to enjoy the scenery.

Perhaps it was because the colors of the dusk on the sea were too gorgeous, Qing Xiao's voice gradually softened, and her pace also slowed down.The sea I saw for the first time from an appreciation angle was indeed far more shocking than I imagined.At this moment, right next to him, Gui Lan's hair fluttered in the sea breeze, her rosy cheeks were filled with a bright smile, and those crystal clear eyes were full of his reflection, such joy was too much. It was too strong, so strong that it hit his chest hard like his heart ached.

After a long time, Qing Xiao recovered her voice and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

"Ok?"

"You're right. It's really beautiful."

"Right, right!" Hearing that Qing Xiao also agreed with his thoughts, Gui Lan felt very happy for some reason, excited, and pretended to read deeply: "It is the origin of life, and it is also the end of life. The sea The holiness of the sky should be level with the sky. Ah - the great and distant sea..."

"...?"

"..." After Gui Lan finished speaking, she realized that Qing Xiao didn't know that she was joking, and was seriously waiting for the next sentence.

"What kind of poetry is this?" Qing Xiao, who had no experience in the field of literature, asked humbly for advice.

"...Hmm. That's right." Gui Lan turned her face that was flushed again because of shame, and admitted boldly.

"Ah, this hotel...!"

The tallest building on the entire coast suddenly appeared before Gui Lan's eyes.The stronghold that Gui Lan imagined in his mind was a dilapidated and unremarkable building hidden in a dark corner, and he didn't feel that the resplendent and luxurious skyscraper in front of him matched any aspect of his imagination.He turned around in disbelief, and asked hesitantly, "Tonight we..."

"Live here." Qing Xiao calmly made a final decision.

Gui Lan looked at how she was dressed in white shirt and jeans, and at the well-dressed high-class people coming in and out, and asked in a low voice, "Can you live here?"

Qing Xiao glanced at him, "I don't know. Is it expensive?"

"Huh?!" Gui Lan felt that Qing Xiao's life obstacles had flared up again, "You can tell it's very expensive at first glance! I've only stayed here once after I've been here so many times, and it's because my father spent all the bonuses. -"

Gui Lan's voice suddenly stopped.

Although he didn't mention it all the way, it doesn't mean that he really put his parents' safety behind him for the time being.Because he knew that no matter how many questions he asked, he would not be able to help him, so he forcibly suppressed the worry that would almost engulf him, and calmly cooperated with Qing Xiao.

But at the moment when he accidentally said it, the uneasiness in Gui Lan's heart finally broke through his restraint.

He still remembered that time, Father Gui spent all the prize money from one of the studies on this family trip, and he complained about it for several days.As a high school student, he took the first-class flight for the first time and stayed in a luxurious hotel, but the middle-aged father and mother were much more excited than him as a child. man university professor.

When he asked Gui's father disgustedly why he was so excited, Gui's father withdrew his smile and said to him in a guilty and distressed tone: Because this is the first time the whole family has come out together, so everything should be the best. He had a great time.Other people's children have been accompanied by their parents since childhood, but he has not, so even if he is late, he wants to make up for him this time.

That was the first time he heard his father, who was always not serious on weekdays, apologize to him so bluntly. He couldn't tell whether he was wronged or moved or happy. He seemed unable to hold back his tears, turned around and ran away.

Now that he knows the identities of his parents, and recalling their words and that trip back then, Gui Lan knows that he probably lied to him by spending the bonus, but his parents paid far more than money.As a scientist protected by the state, every move is strictly restricted. At that time, in order to accompany him, how much did his parents fight for? Regardless of the danger, they only left him with a smiling face, just because he accidentally said a word of envy Other students can travel with their parents.

At that time, he just thought that his parents were obsessed with research and neglected him, so he said that on purpose to attract their attention.

The emotion that made me want to cry seemed to emerge again in my heart.Gui Lan bit her lip, not wanting Qing Xiao to notice his strangeness.But of course his expression on the verge of crying couldn't hide from Qing Xiao who had been paying attention to him.

A reassuring temperature fell on the top of his head, and when Gui Lan raised his head, Qing Xiao's hand had left his head and placed it on his shoulder.

"Professor Gui and Professor Ji are safe." Qing Xiao looked into his eyes, "Don't be brave. I was wrong for not telling you before, but I was afraid that you would be suspicious if I took the initiative to tell you, so..."

If you feel uneasy, rely on me.Gui Lan read from Qing Xiao's eyes what he failed to say.

Even the worries and fears that were barely hidden had already been seen by Qing Xiao, and he took care of them carefully.This kind of recognition made Gui Lan feel shy and moved, and felt that she was somewhat useless.

"Indeed, I might think too much instead, but you have seen through it all, you are too perceptive..." Gui Lan fiddled with her bangs in a concealed manner, sighed and smiled, "Thank you."

Qing Xiao put down her hand silently and shook her head.

It's not sharpness, but it's just paying attention to you wholeheartedly.

The author has something to say:

Author: Come, come, luxury hotel, two people alone in one room...

Guilan:?

Qing Xiao (dark face): You think too much.Nothing will happen!

Lin Xia: I heard that I will be a cleaner in the next chapter? ? ?Why? !