my kind of person

After seeing off his aunt, Xie Zixin went home alone.

When he came out of the hospital, he found that the lid of a can of sauce bought in a supermarket in his backpack had been broken off, and all the oil and seasoning had flowed out, leaking a whole backpack.

Xie Zixin thought about it, and finally found another plastic bag to pack the things in, and threw the backpack away.

Xie Zixin walked up the stairs, and just passed the corner of the second floor when he smelled an inexplicably strong smell of paint.He quickened his pace and walked upstairs. When he reached the third floor, he was startled by the scene in front of him.

In front of the door of his house, someone splashed a whole bucket of red paint. The paint splashed on the wall, on the floor, and on the stairs, like blood, piercing his sight in the dark corridor, which was extremely terrifying.

Not only that, Xie Zixin saw that the door lock had been smashed into several dents, but it still couldn't be broken open, and a key was still missing in the half-dried paint on the ground.

It was the key he left in Xie Mingkuan's car.

Xie Mingkuan drove here, and for some unknown reason, he wanted to use the key to open the door when he was not at home, maybe he wanted to steal something, or maybe he wanted to smash the place completely.

But Xie Mingkuan didn't expect that Xie Zixin changed the door lock, and the previous key couldn't open it, so he became angry, splashed paint on the door of his house, and even wanted to drive him to death.

The pungent smell of formaldehyde lingered in the surrounding air, Xie Zixin stood there quietly for a while, took out the key, and opened the door carefully.

The soles of his shoes were inevitably stained with paint, so he took off his shoes outside and entered the house barefoot, first put down his things, and then prepared a rag and water, intending to clean the paint on the door.Most of the residents in this residential building are elderly people, and the lights are dim at night, which is very dangerous to frighten the elderly.

At this time, Xie Zixin's mobile phone rang.

He picked it up and saw it was Xiao Yi.

At that moment, a huge sense of loneliness and helplessness flooded into Xie Zixin's mind. At that time, he realized that he was not indifferent.

The empty home locked him like a pale prison. For more than ten years, he was trapped in this place, trapped in the memories of the past, and had nowhere else to go, only in this place full of gray memories everywhere. Live alone at home.

He will transfer to a new school soon and have a new life, but he still can't feel relaxed. He doesn't need to live at home anymore, but what about my aunt?What if my aunt is also harassed and threatened by Xie Mingkuan?

Xie Mingkuan followed him like a ghost, and he couldn't get rid of it no matter what.

Xie Zixin sat down on the sofa and connected to Xiao Yi's call.

"Hello, Xie Zixin?"

Xiao Yi didn't ask why he answered so slowly, after all, Xie Zixin was often busy with housework.Xiao Yi's voice was full of anticipation and excitement, and he said to him: "My brother and I want to go to the newly opened planetarium in Nancheng tomorrow. It takes an hour and a half by subway. You can go with us."

Xie Zixin didn't answer for a long time. When he heard Xiao Yi's voice, the line of defense in his heart collapsed. Finally, he couldn't help but turn his eyes red, and said, "Xiao Yi, I..."

Xiao Yi was silent for two seconds, and his voice tensed up: "Xie Zixin? What's wrong with you? Where are you?!"

"Something happened." Xie Zixin said hoarsely, "I'm at home."

"Stay well and don't move." Xiao Yi said anxiously, "I'll be there right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yi drove to Linshui Road as fast as he could. He ran into the residential building and ran up the stairs in a hurry. As soon as he reached the third floor, he was hit by a large piece of red liquid on the floor and wall. Startled for a moment, his mind went blank for a few seconds.

It wasn't until the pungent smell of formaldehyde entered his nostrils that Xiao Yi suddenly came to his senses. It turned out that it was paint.

Xie Zixin squatted in front of the house, was wiping the door with a rag, when he heard footsteps, he turned his head to look at Xiao Yi, his eyes were still a little red, his clothes and hands were stained with spots of paint.

The moment he saw the red paint, Xiao Yi was really frightened. Seeing that Xie Zixin was safe and sound, he exhaled the breath he was holding in his heart, ran forward in two steps, and hugged him.

"...It really scared me to death." Xiao Yi tightened his arms with lingering fear, and murmured, "I almost got a heart attack."

He became more and more reluctant to let go of Xie Zixin. Xiao Yi's mind was in chaos all the way just now, and any accident that Xie Zixin might have was a torture to him.

Xie Zixin didn't expect Xiao Yi to hug him suddenly, staggered and fell into his arms, subconsciously grabbed his clothes, and immediately stained Xiao Yi's clothes.

Xie Zixin said guiltily, "Don't hug me, it's all paint."

"fine."

Xiao Yi patted Xie Zixin's back, only then did he notice that a large piece of gauze was pasted on Xie Zixin's arm, and many places on the wrist and back of the hand were also torn.

"What's wrong? Why did you get hurt again?" The more Xiao Yi looked at it, the more he frowned. He gently pulled Xie Zixin's arm to look at his injury, his expression turned cold with distress, "And this paint, who did it? of?"

Xie Zixin: "It's my dad."

Xiao Yi was taken aback, and suddenly felt cold all over. He hurriedly asked the ins and outs of what happened tonight, and Xie Zixin told him frankly, and his mood has calmed down a lot.

But Xiao Yi couldn't calm down. He clenched his fists tightly and was so angry that he almost lost control. In his dark eyes, there was a thrilling storm.

"...It's the white car that day." Xiao Yi gritted his teeth and blamed himself, "I've seen that white car near your house before, I should have told you earlier."

Xie Zixin lightly held down his tight fist, shook his head, and signaled that it had nothing to do with Xiao Yi.Xie Zixin's hand completely dissipated the strength in Xiao Yi's hand, Xiao Yi felt his own powerlessness, no one had really experienced what Xie Zixin had experienced, he said he could understand, how much could he really understand?

All the words are feeble and unable to heal any pain on Xie Zixin's body.

Seeing that Xie Zixin wanted to continue cleaning the paint, Xiao Yi pulled him up from the ground and said, "Don't wash it, you won't be able to wash it off like this, too much formaldehyde smells bad for your health, find a professional to wash it tomorrow, You go back and rest."

Xie Zixin: "It's not good to be seen by others."

"Go find a bigger piece of white paper, and I'll stick it in the corridor to remind other residents." Xiao Yi pushed Xie Zixin into the house, "I'll stay with you tonight."

Xie Zixin was taken aback: "Your parents..."

"It's okay, just say it, they won't care."

Seeing that Xie Zixin's hands were covered in paint, Xiao Yi was very distressed. He dragged him to the kitchen sink, asked him if he had olive oil or toilet water at home, and quickly washed his hands.

Xie Zixin's house didn't have olive oil, but toilet water was available. Xiao Yi helped him wash off the paint on his hands with toilet water and soapy water.

Xiao Yi held Xie Zixin's hand, and put it under the faucet to rinse it together with his own. He washed it very carefully, and rubbed every crevice of his fingers with very light force, as if he was afraid that it would hurt him.

After washing, Xiao Yi raised his head and saw Xie Zixin standing beside him with his head down, his ears a little red.

The anger in Xiao Yi's heart dissipated a little, as if he had been pinched by Xie Zixin.He involuntarily raised his hand to touch Xie Zixin's earlobe. Xie Zixin became even more uncomfortable, but he only tilted his head slightly and did not avoid it.

Xiao Yi finally showed his first smile when he saw Xie Zixin tonight, but after he smiled, his nose felt a little sore.

Xiao Yi asked Xie Zixin to wash and rest early. Xie Zixin's arm injury can't touch the water, and he can't take a bath. He can only avoid the wound and simply wash it with water. Xiao Yi wanted to help him, but Xie Zixin refused to let him follow him into the bathroom together.

While Xie Zixin was washing up, Xiao Yi went to a small convenience store downstairs in the residential building to buy a toothbrush and a towel. his clothes.

After Xiao Yi came out of the shower, he saw Xie Zixin tidying up the other bedroom and preparing to remake the bed.

Xiao Yi: "Don't do it, it's just one night."

Xie Zixin's arm was injured, and he still silently did this and that for him. He grabbed Xie Zixin's uninjured arm and pulled him out of the room, saying: "Okay, if you do this again, I will regret staying overnight."

My home is definitely not as good as Xiao Yi's, Xie Zixin just wants Xiao Yi to sleep more comfortably.He pursed his lips and said, "You can sleep in the room I sleep in. The air conditioner in this bedroom has been broken for a long time and can't be turned on. I can turn it on in my room."

The weather in August is exactly the time when the heat is unbearable. How can I sleep at night without turning on the air conditioner?

Xiao Yi stared at him for a long time, unable to say what he wanted to say.

Finally, Xiao Yi resolutely dragged Xie Zixin into the bedroom where he usually slept, and closed the door.

This bedroom is larger than the other one. It used to be the master bedroom where Xie Zixin's parents slept. There was a small desk next to the bed, and the books on the desk were neatly placed.

"We both sleep here," Xiao Yi said incredulously, "Where's the remote control of the air conditioner?"

Xie Zixin was taken aback, as if he couldn't understand Xiao Yi's proposal.

He wanted to say something more, but Xiao Yi had already found the remote control of the air conditioner on the bedside table, took it to turn on the air conditioner, sat down on the bed, pulled Xie Zixin over, and lay down with him in his arms .

Xie Zixin's body was as stiff as a piece of wood, obviously he was not used to being so close to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's body was too hot for someone like him who was used to being cold.

What if he becomes used to and dependent on such a heat source, and one day in the future, he loses it again?

Xie Zixin's head was tilted forward, a section of neck was exposed under the loose pajamas, at this moment, even the neck was covered with a thin layer of sweat and reddish.Xiao Yi hugged him tightly from behind, taking in every second of his reaction. He had already told Xie Zixin that he fell in love with him, but facing his closeness, Xie Zixin still looked flattered .

"...I see." Xie Zixin whispered, "Let go of me."

Xiao Yi whispered: "Then you sleep well."

Xie Zixin: "Yes."

Xiao Yi let go of the arms around him, Xie Zixin straightened his upper body as if he had been pardoned, got up and walked out of the bedroom, and returned half a minute later with more than one thin quilt in his arms.He gave the quilt to Xiao Yi, drew the curtains, and charged the phone's battery at the bedside, then turned around and asked Xiao Yi, "... turn off the lights?"

Xiao Yi: "Shut it up, I'll sleep in half an hour."

When Xie Zixin heard this, he turned off the headlights in the bedroom, leaving only the lamp on the desk.

He spread out the quilt, and lay down on the bedside with his back to Xiao Yi a little nervously. He knew very well that he might not be able to sleep again tonight.

Xiao Yi helped Xie Zixin press the quilt, and looked at Xie Zixin's back quietly for a while, his outline was coated with a layer of fine fluffy halo by the warm light, very quiet, and it will never make people feel tired .

Why didn't I meet Xie Zixin earlier and discover the shining things in Xie Zixin?

If he could have known him earlier, Xie Zixin would probably be very different from what he is now.

Xiao Yi used to check Weibo before going to bed, and also read the news from the same city. He glanced at it and suddenly saw a Weibo posted by a local news media half an hour ago.

The content of the news is that a car accident occurred on a national road connecting the Fourth Ring Expressway. A car hit a large truck parked on the emergency road due to a breakdown, and the car overturned on the side of the road.

The passing driver saw the car accident and called for emergency services. Ten minutes later, the ambulance and fire engine just arrived. The fuel tank of the accident vehicle suddenly ignited and a fire broke out. The fire was quickly extinguished. The accident driver has been sent to the nearest No. No. [-] People's Hospital rescued him, but he is not out of danger yet.

In the news pictures, the car was smashed beyond recognition, and its body was burnt black, and its original shape could hardly be seen.

The model and license plate number of the vehicle in the accident were announced in the news, saying that the hospital has not been able to contact the families of the injured for the time being, and hopes that netizens who know the license plate number can provide information to the hospital.

Xiao Yi took a closer look and felt that the car logo and license plate number were somewhat familiar. After thinking about it carefully, this was the white car he saw that day.

This is Xie Zixin's father!