not as sweet as you

Luo Xing was a little dazed, and couldn't figure out why someone could be so bad. For a high school student, the biggest conspiracy was cheating on exams and competing for grades.

For his own self-interest, he actually harmed so many people.

Luo Xing didn't know how to evaluate Xue Jian, but he always felt that the vocabulary in his mind was too poor to describe this person's dark heart.

"Leave him alone, just write your paper." Huo Xingzhou didn't want him to think too much, pushed the homework in front of him, and took out his mobile phone to ask Lu Qinghe.

Lu Qinghe's class teacher asked for leave in the morning, and just arrived at the school when he saw Xue Jian being taken away. He didn't say anything to the police, and rushed upstairs for the class meeting.

During the lecture, he couldn't play with his mobile phone either, so he glanced at the bottom and quickly replied two words: I don't know.

Huo Xingzhou wasn't curious why Shang Qingming was there, but it was actually good news that he led the team himself. If it was handled by ordinary film police, it would most likely be nothing.

If he comes, Xue Jian's charge is considered to be true.

The class bell rang, and several people were not in the mood for class. They were thinking about things with their own minds. In the middle of the class, Cheng Limin suddenly appeared at the door of the class and raised his hand to knock.

Cheng Limin and the teacher nodded slightly, and said, "Luo Xing, Huo Xingzhou, you two come here."

The two went out as they said, and followed Cheng Limin to the corner of the stairs. He frowned in an ugly way, and kept looking at the two faces. He asked for a long time, "Did you hit Xue Jian yesterday?"

Huo Xingzhou nodded: "I did."

Luo Xing panicked, and subconsciously looked at Cheng Limin's expression. Just about to explain, he heard him skip the topic and said, "Xue Jian was taken away by the city's criminal investigation team, did you see it?"

Huo Xingzhou nodded.

"Follow me, the police have something to ask you, so tell the truth and don't hide it, and if you ask about the school, you should think about it and don't tarnish the school's reputation, you know?" Cheng Limin urged Wan Wan , thinking with a headache, since the establishment of No. [-] Middle School, there has never been a precedent of being arrested by the city's criminal investigation team.

Huo Xingzhou hummed: "Understood."

-

Shang Qingming waited at the school gate, Lu Qinghe also went down together, Luo Xing was stunned when he saw him, and then got into the car together.

Huo Xingzhou and Luo Xing sat in the back, Lu Qinghe sat in the passenger seat, and Shang Qingming drove the car quietly without speaking, which was the complete opposite of the usual gangster leader who was open-mouthed.

When they arrived at the criminal investigation team, it happened that Zhou Wei was in charge of recording the statement. He took a cold look at Huo Xingzhou and said sarcastically, "Hey, Xia Ziwei is here."

Shang Qingming gave her a sideways glance, Zhou Wei coughed, and his cold face recovered, looked at Luo Xing and said, "Come with me."

Luo Xing took a deep breath, and Huo Xingzhou squeezed his wrist from the side, and said in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, just tell the truth."

"I know."

Zhou Wei spread out the notebook and pushed it aside, a younger man took it, lowered his eyes and began to record.

"what is it call?"

"Luo Xing."

After Zhou Wei asked for detailed information, he began to ask about the facts of the case, "On November 2019, 11, Xue Jian approached a man named Zhang Zheng and attacked you. Is there such a thing?"

Luo Xing nodded, looked at Zhou Wei's sharp eyes, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Yes, at that time I took a photo of the finger marks on my neck as evidence, but because I was knocked out last night, my phone was broken."

"Are there any other witnesses who can prove that Zhang Zheng did attack you?" Zhou Wei asked.

Luo Xing shook his head, "At the back door of the school, there's no one there. Excuse me, sister, did Xue Jian really... pay for murder?"

Zhou Wei was startled by his question, subconsciously looked up at him, the pale light shone on his face, there was an indescribable feeling.

Only then did she realize that this was a high school student who would doubt her classmates who did cruel things.

Zhou Wei coughed: "This has nothing to do with you, so don't worry so much." After speaking, he began to ask about other cases, and it took him more than half an hour to let him out.

By the time the three students finished asking about the materials, it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon, and Shang Qingming had no time to come out, so he found someone to take them out.

He entered the conference room himself.

Zhou Wei and the others were already waiting inside, all nervously staring at the transcripts and other case materials in their hands. Min Yao's case files from that year have been dug out.

"Boss, the confessions of the three students are almost the same, except that Luo Xing transferred from another school and didn't know about the case back then. The confessions of Lu Qinghe and Huo Xingzhou are basically the same, but Huo Xingzhou seems to know more." Zhou Wei somewhat It's strange how a student of his knows so many inside stories.

Shang Qingming hummed: "I heard it when I took him to inquire about a case that day."

Zhou Wei was a little anxious. The lights in the conference room were turned off. When the projector switched photos, the flickering lights hit her face. She hesitated and said, "Xue Jian's father and grandfather..."

Huo Xingzhou looked up and looked at Min Yao's body on the projection screen. He had seen this girl before. He and Qiaoqiao were good friends before. They came to the house for dinner a few times. She was very cheerful. He also said that if there was a chance, she would take the police exam. .

"If he hadn't had a good father, this case wouldn't have reached our hands. Check it out." Shang Qingming sneered, putting pressure on the local police station, trying to make a big deal smaller?

In his case, there is no such thing as exoneration.

-

On the way back to school with the three of Huo Xingzhou, Lu Qinghe, who was always the least talkative, spoke first.

"Before Xue Jian was taken away, he glanced at me. His eyes were full of confidence and provocation. He must have thought of a way to get rid of the crime." Lu Qinghe put them in his pockets, looked at the gloomy sky, and gently shook his head.

Shang Qingming did not disclose the details of the case, but when Luo Xing was recording the transcript, he could see that Zhou Wei's expression was not right, and when he came out, he inadvertently saw him talking in a low voice.

It is reasonable for Xue Jian to be confident.

"Who is Xue Jian's grandfather...?" Luo Xing asked.

"The captain of the criminal investigation was promoted back then, and then he was promoted to the province. I guess he will be back in the past two years." Huo Xingzhou thought about it a few years ago when they hadn't broken up, it should be right.

If he was in that position at that time, it is absolutely possible that Xue Jian would be forcibly suppressed for what he did.

Besides, there is no evidence, and no one has reported the case, so who would go to great lengths to investigate it.

Luo Xing didn't know much about Shang Qingming's personality, but Huo Xingzhou and Lu Qinghe grew up beside him, trusted him extremely, and believed that there would be justice in this matter.

"Okay, let's go back."

Luo Xing hummed, and went back to school together without saying anything more.

As a result, when I got out of the car, I met Zhao Jiulan at the school gate.

She stood in front of the guard room and discussed with the guard to let her in, but the guard was unmoved and waved his hand: "No, no, it's class time, parents are not allowed to enter the school gate."

Zhao Jiulan clenched her hands, her anxious eyes turned red: "I beg you, my son disappeared in school yesterday, so I'll go in and see if he's back, please."

The guard felt that she was lying, and refused to agree: "Your son is missing, and you came to look for it today? Since you want to know, call and ask, I can't let you in."

Zhao Jiulan could hardly bear the heartache, if she could get through the phone, would she still need to come to the school!She knew that Luo Xing didn't want to see her, and she just wanted to take a peek outside to make sure he was fine and rest assured.

She didn't know that Luo Xing's cell phone was broken, so she thought it was because she refused to answer it, so she begged the guard sadly: "Otherwise, I beg you to go to Class [-] to see if a student named Luo Xing is there, or is it Huo Xingzhou?" ,please."

The guard frowned: "What is your son's name? I think you are a liar. If you don't leave, I will call the police!"

Zhao Jiulan squatted down slowly, and sat down by the automatic door at the door. She had no mother, and her father was also terminally ill. From now on, she was truly alone.

The people betrayed their relatives.

Zhao Jiulan's tears couldn't stop falling, and she begged bitterly: "Please, I'll just take a look, or if you tie my hands, I promise I won't do anything, I'll just take a look, please. "

"Mother?"

Looking at the backs of the people at the school gate, Luo Xing froze for a moment, and subconsciously called out.

Huo Xingzhou frowned, Lu Qinghe had never met Zhao Jiulan, and was not very clear about the pain she inflicted on Luo Xing, so he gave him a slightly suspicious look.

"You go back first, Luo Xing and I will go back later." Huo Xingzhou said.

Lu Qinghe had never been too interested in other people's lives. Hearing this, he just nodded slightly, and then headed towards the school gate.

The guard knew him and opened the door for him. Zhao Jiulan wanted to rush in when he saw it, but the guard grabbed him and said angrily, "If you do this again, I will call the police!"

Lu Qinghe stopped in his tracks, glanced at the emaciated woman, and said, "Luo Xing is behind."

Zhao Jiulan froze and was staggered by the guard. When she turned her head, she saw Luo Xing standing on the opposite side of the road, separated by the torrent of vehicles, far away.

"Luo Xing."

Luo Xing didn't expect to see Zhao Jiulan at the school gate, he took a step back nervously, and gritted his teeth to guess the purpose of her visit.

Do you want to insult him as a lowly person, or order him to transfer to another school?Or do you want him to leave Huo Xingzhou?

Seeing him retreating again and again, Huo Xingzhou grabbed his wrist distressedly and said, "I went out yesterday to investigate the matter of her surrendering herself. She should really regret it. I couldn't find you last night, thinking you were going to betray me again." After that, I sneaked back and called her, she should be... worried about you. "

Luo Xing was taken aback, and stared blankly at Huo Xingzhou's lips, trying to judge the authenticity from his mouth shape.

Zhao Jiulan... Worried about him?

Luo Xing was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly smiled, desolate and ugly, "It's not like this, she probably just thinks... I'm useless, I'm embarrassing for her."

Huo Xingzhou remembered Shang Qingming's words, thought carefully in his heart, raised his hand and pulled him into his arms, and said, "No. My little boy is the most powerful kid in the world, and he doesn't embarrass anyone at all."

Luo Xing took a deep breath, broke free from his grasp, raised his head to take back the soreness, and said lightly: "Can you go back first? I want to talk to her myself."

Huo Xingzhou glanced at him uneasy, but finally respected his intention, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you in the classroom."

Luo Xing nodded.

He couldn't hide everything behind Huo Xingzhou's back, let him solve it for himself, and then enjoy it like a useless person.

The past that belongs to him must be broken by himself, and only he can break it with his own hands.

"Luo... Luoxing." Zhao Jiulan spoke hesitantly in a hoarse voice.

Luo Xing could no longer hear the sound, and he couldn't tell if there was any choking in her voice, he could only see her face was ugly, pale and haggard, as if she had been torn down thousands of times by the years.

In memory, Zhao Jiulan is the one who pays the most attention to her image, even at home, she must dress up meticulously, and meticulously does not allow any sloppy appearance.

What is she doing now?

"You're looking for me, what's the matter?" Luo Xing asked.

Zhao Jiulan was a little embarrassed, two still delicate fingers grabbed the hem of the wrinkled clothes, opened her mouth, and it took a long time to say a complete sentence: "I'm here... I'll come to see you, yesterday Huo Xingzhou said you were missing, I ……I am anxious."

Worry?

Luo Xing smiled in his heart, so Zhao Jiulan would say such words?

Zhao Jiulan didn't look away, and didn't dare to look into Luo Xing's eyes. She always felt that there was the most terrifying beast in those pitch-black pupils, which could tear her to pieces with just one glance.

"Thank you, I'm fine." Luo Xing didn't know what kind of emotion he should use to talk to her. He used to be so eager and careful to please her, and hoped that she would be happier. Even if there is no father, he is still her baby. , can protect her well.

But Zhao Jiulan doesn't want it.

She even hated these flattery like a shoestring, and every sound of lowliness was like a brand engraved on the tip of his heart. He wanted to forget it, but he couldn't.

Zhao Jiulan wanted to reach out to hug this son, but she could only hold back. She took a few steps back and meditated in her heart for a while, then raised her head and said, "How are your ears... recently?"

Luo Xing's heart trembled, he didn't expect her to mention this matter, the little malice in his heart came out again, and he opened his mouth and said: "I can't hear it at all...but it doesn't have any effect, you don't have to worry about it."

Zhao Jiulan's lips trembled, the wind tore her hair into a mess, her face was covered with tears in a mess, she was extremely embarrassed.

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry, mom didn't mean it, I was just too..."

"You don't have to apologize to me, because even if I apologize, I won't hear it again. I used to do everything possible to make you look at me more." After a pause, Luo Xing raised his head and said with a bitter smile : "On the day I lost my hearing, I even felt very happy, because you finally took a look at me and fed me a bite of cake. It's really sweet. I've never eaten such a delicious cake in my life, but..."

"That was just for Luo Zhiyuan to see, but it doesn't matter, at least you didn't abandon me, I'm very grateful."

"Don't say it... Please don't say it anymore." Zhao Jiulan listened to his words and delivered them very lightly, hitting her heart heavily, every word was stained with blood and tears.

"After I transferred to No. [-] Middle School, I knew you would be unhappy. I bought a cake, and the clerk asked me who I would give it to. I said to my mother. She likes the cakes from this store the most."

The voice stopped.

Zhao Jiulan raised her head in tears and looked at Luo Xing.

He blinked and said, "That store was going to be closed, but they made another one for me, with words on it, happy birthday, mom."

"Maybe you have already forgotten your birthday, and you don't care about the gift I gave you. It doesn't matter if you throw it into the sewer." Luo Xing let out a low breath. He had never said these words to Zhao Jiulan like this. It doesn't matter if she is unhappy or not.

Now he doesn't want to please her hopelessly anymore.

"You are my mother. This is an indelible fact. You gave birth to me and raised me. If one day you are old and need my care, I will not turn a blind eye."

Zhao Jiulan is not deaf. Although every word he said was light, it was like a dagger was stuck in her chest and twisted around fiercely.

In the past, why didn't she pay attention to it before? There were so many grievances and unwillingness in his heart.

Huo Xingzhou was right, if she had really looked at Luo Xing for even a second, she would definitely like this child, but no.

All her life, she'd just hated a man who never belonged to her.

"I don't ask for your forgiveness. I... have already surrendered. During this time, the police will come to ask you for the record. You can just say, don't worry about me." Zhao Jiulan took a deep breath and let it out heavily. Tears blurred her vision and gathered Luo Xing into an empty light and shadow.

"What I did wrong, I will pay for."

Luo Xing turned his head to the side, and with some emotion, he sent out a sentence, "If you go to jail, my ears won't heal."

Some sins cannot be redeemed.

Zhao Jiulan staggered two steps and fell to the ground.

Luo walked over, helped her up, wiped her tears with soft fingertips, and said softly, "Mom, I don't hate you, and I don't want you to go to jail. But we... don't see each other again."

Zhao Jiulan stood where she was, looked at Luo Xing who was going away, and finally couldn't help crying.

-

When Luo Xing returned to the classroom, Huo Xingzhou didn't go anywhere as he said, and sat quietly in his seat to do his homework.

Feng Jia and Li Lefan were not there, and the air around him seemed to slow down. At that moment, he felt wronged and wanted to throw himself into his arms and cry.

Wash away all the grievances of the past ten years.

Luo Xing quietly walked behind him, seeing that he hadn't noticed, suddenly stretched out his hand to cover his eyes, "Guess who I am?"

Huo Xingzhou was stunned, and the pen in his hand drew a meaningless small horizontal line on the test paper. Luo Xing just wanted to let go when he pressed it with his left hand and stuck it to his eyes. He smiled and used the pen, crookedly writing on the test paper Write two words.

He raised his hand to lift up the test paper, guessed where Luo Xing could see it, and hung it up to hang.

"Little boy."

Luo Xing's heart trembled, and the heart that was aroused by his two words jumped up. The eyes under the palms blinked, and the eyelashes brushed against his palms, tickling.

Huo Xingzhou let go of his hand, pulled him to sit on the seat, looked into his eyes and asked, "How is it?"

Luo Xing looked at the word Xiaoguai on his test paper, and said after a long time: "I told her...don't see each other again in the future, do you think I'm selfish?"

Huo Xingzhou shook his head, "No, this is the best decision. Seeing you, she will also suffer."

Luo Xing nodded, the person in front of him seemed careless, but in fact he was as meticulous as dust, and he understood him better than he imagined.

How fortunate to know Huo Xingzhou.

-

Xue Jian was arrested in school, and whether he was sentenced or not, he could only maintain the enthusiasm among senior high school students for a while, and was soon suppressed by the exhausting mock exams.

Those rumors about Huo Xingzhou and Luo Xing's love affair had long since been forgotten.

It was time for Wu Suyan to make an appointment with the doctor, and she personally came to pick him up and Huo Xingzhou to the hospital for examination. Luo Xing was a little nervous, and his palms were slightly wet.

Huo Xingzhou patted his head and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm here to accompany you."

The doctor is a very hearty foreigner, who speaks Mandarin which is not very fluent, and talked for a long time, strangely relieved Luo Xing's nervousness a lot.

Huo Xingzhou couldn't understand the technical terms, and couldn't understand the instrument values. The doctor saw that he was more nervous than Luo Xing, so he kicked him out.

"What kind of patient's family members, the psychological quality is too poor!"

Huo Xingzhou was silent for a few seconds, thinking what kind of doctor is even worse!

Luo Xing smiled: "You go out, I'm fine."

"En." Huo Xingzhou patted his head: "I'll wait for you outside." After speaking, he gave the doctor a hard look and went out.

The doctor didn't care about his impoliteness, turned his head to operate the instrument with a smile, and asked Luo Xing how he felt.

Huo Xingzhou and Wu Suyan were waiting for news at the door. While chatting, his cell phone rang suddenly, and he took it out to have a look.

From Zhao Jiulan.

— Can you give me a picture of Lolo?If it's inconvenient, a group photo of you is also fine, I... want to show his grandfather.

——The old man is dying, and his wish before death is to see his grandson.

——I know I'm sorry for Luo Luo, and I don't have the face to ask him to be filial again, but please let the old man take a look for the sake of the old man's doing nothing wrong.

Seeing her son frowning, Wu Suyan raised her head in doubt and asked, "What's wrong?"

Huo Xingzhou showed her the phone, and didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only ask his mother for advice.

Wu Suyan was silent for a while, then looked at the closed door, and said for a while, "Actually, what Zhao Jiulan said was that the old man didn't do anything wrong to Luo Xing, so there is nothing wrong with wanting to see him."

Huo Xingzhou nodded.

"But." Wu Suyan withdrew her gaze and glanced at her son, "You shouldn't make a decision for Luo Xing on this matter. You asked him, whether you saw him or not, and whether to post photos or not should be his own decision."

Wu Suyan said: "Luo Xing is not someone's appendage, his will and thoughts must be controlled by himself."

"I know."

Huo Xingzhou never regarded him as his accessory, he was Luo Xing, the independent and unique Luo Xing.

He picked up his phone and replied Zhao Jiulan's message.

About an hour later, when Huo Xingzhou felt that his legs were about to go numb, the doctor finally opened the door and let the two of them in.

"Come on, let me tell you about the test results."