cold lover

The air suddenly became dull in the afternoon.

In the writing room, Tan Jizhong drew with a pencil.When I think of that plain and gentle man, I can't hold back the smile on my face.

When I walked to the window, it was very cloudy outside, and it seemed that it was going to rain heavily.Thinking that it was still very sunny when Xiao Nuo went out, he probably didn't bring an umbrella.

Tan Jizhong raised his hand to look at the time, it was ten minutes to five, and it was almost in time for Xiao Nuo to get off work when he got there.So I took out two umbrellas from the cabinet, thought for a while while changing shoes at the entrance, put down another umbrella, and went out.

Xiao Nuo didn't express any dissatisfaction with Tan Jizhong's going to the gymnasium that day. Since then, Tan Jizhong would pick him up every afternoon. The reason he told Xiao Nuo was that going out for a walk would help broaden his mind. It's hard to say anything.

When Tan Jizhong arrived at the Gymnasium, there were more cars parked in the parking lot than usual, probably because the parents came to pick up their children in fear of sudden heavy rain.

He found an empty seat and stopped, sat in the car and waited for Xiao Nuo to come out.

That day Tan Jizhong stayed on the training ground for more than half an hour. After get off work, Xiao Nuo was stopped by the dark-faced curator, who warned him that if this happened again, his bonus would be deducted. Although Xiao Nuo didn't say anything afterwards, Tan Jizhong blamed himself for a long time.

In order not to cause Xiao Nuo any trouble, Tan Jizhong waited outside, of course this waiting was...sweet for him.

The sky turned from cloudy to dark, and it didn't take long for it to start raining. Big drops of rain hit the car windows with a thumping sound.

Many parents had already gathered at the entrance on the first floor. As soon as 05:30, students in white uniforms poured out, and the entrance became crowded instantly. Then the parents led their children and got into the compartment in a hurry.

Tan Jizhong was suddenly a little nervous, the rain was falling harder than expected, he purposely only took an umbrella, what should he do for a while, it's impossible to hold his hand, can he hug his shoulders?

Tan Jizhong laughed at himself. At any rate, he is also a person who has written emotional works. He did not expect that when he really experienced it now, he would be so overwhelmed by thinking about a trivial matter.

The surrounding private cars drove out one after another, splashing the stagnant water on the ground, and the parking lot was already quite empty.

Looking at the empty door, Tan Jizhong thought that Xiao Nuo had almost packed up, so he got out of the car and walked inside.

Tan Jizhong, who was familiar with the road, entered the innermost practice field, but there was no one there.

Just as he was feeling strange, a voice sounded from behind, "Which child are you the parent of?"

Tan Jizhong turned around and saw the curator, "Hi, I'm here to find Xiao Nuo."

"It's you, there are so many people looking for him." The curator raised his chin, "He should be in the backyard."

Tan Jizhong ignored the curator's words, thanked him, and walked to the backyard.

"Who the hell is it? The police are looking for the writer, and the writer is looking for it." The curator looked at Tan Jizhong's running back and muttered to lock the venue door.

There is an old-fashioned bicycle shed in the backyard, and a few bicycles and electric vehicles are sparsely placed.

Tan Jizhong was at the door and saw a middle-aged man in his fifties besides Xiao Nuo in the car shed, he guessed it might be Xiao Nuo's relatives, so he didn't go forward.

Xiao Nuo turned his back to Tan Jizhong, Tan Jizhong couldn't see his expression, but felt his back was a little stiff.

The middle-aged man was wearing a blue shirt and black trousers, and he opened his mouth to say something helplessly, but the rain was too loud for Tan Jizhong to hear clearly.

Not long after Xiao Nuo exited the carport, his thin body was soaked in the rain, the middle-aged man eagerly wanted to grab his hand and pull him back under the carport, but when he was about to touch him, Xiao Nuo threw him away sideways.

That sideways made Tan Jizhong see clearly the undisguised disgust in Xiao Nuo's eyes, even with cold hatred.

Tan Jizhong was shocked, he didn't expect Xiao Nuo, who was always calm in voice, expression and demeanor, to show such a strong side.

Who is that man?

"Xiao Nuo, you can hate me, but don't embarrass yourself..."

The middle-aged man also walked into the rain, with a hurt look on his face, but he still stretched out his hand, "You can use this card first, part-time jobs in summer vacation are not enough to cover your tuition fees."

"That's my business." Xiao Nuo's voice was not high, but it was too cold to be drowned out by the sound of rain.

"Xiao Nuo..."

The middle-aged man still wanted to go forward to persuade him, but Tan Jizhong had already walked over, pulling Xiao Nuo under the umbrella to protect him behind him, "Sir, no matter who you are or what reasons you have, you have no The right to limit the lawful words and deeds of others."

Suddenly interrupted by Tan Jizhong's abrupt but reasonable words, the middle-aged man turned from surprise to embarrassment but had no words to refute. He could only ask with a sullen face, "Who are you?"

"I am Xiao Nuo's friend and also Xiao Nuo's summer host, so during this time, I am obliged to ensure his physical and mental safety and happiness."

"friend?"

"Yes, friend." Tan Jizhong said firmly.

The middle-aged man looked at Tan Jizhong in disbelief, and then at Xiao Nuo behind him who did not deny it.Suddenly he smiled in relief, as if confirming the authenticity of Tan Jizhong's words.

Putting the card in his pocket into his pocket, he walked over and patted Tan Jizhong on the shoulder and said, "Young man, fulfill your obligations well."

Looking deeply at Xiao Nuo again, "Xiao Nuo, I still say that, you can come to me no matter what."

After the middle-aged man left, Xiao Nuo broke away from the hand that Tan Jizhong had been holding.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to offend." Tan Jizhong realized that his behavior was a little too much.

"I know, thank you."

After Xiao Nuo finished speaking, he went straight out, Tan Jizhong hurriedly caught up with him to hold an umbrella, and his tone became anxious, "Xiao Nuo, your clothes are all soaked, don't get caught in the rain, you'll catch a cold."

"Mr. Tan," Xiao Nuo suddenly stopped, turned to look at Tan Jizhong, his face turned pale, and his voice was unusually cold, "These are all my business, don't worry about it."

Tan Jizhong was stunned, feeling pain in his heart. This man has always been so closed and refused to accept what others did to him. In the end, does he know how to cherish himself?

But looking at Xiao Nuo's expression, Tan Jizhong didn't dare to show his heartache, now Xiao Nuo is not at peace, if he touches it again, I'm afraid their weak relationship will be completely broken.

Tan Jizhong licked his lips, tried to slow down his tone, and said with a light smile, "I just promised Xiaochen to take good care of you, so you don't have to put pressure on me."

After a long time, after confirming that the uneasiness in Xiao Nuo's eyes dissipated, Tan Jizhong continued, "Go back first, you see, I also got wet, the person who wrote the book is not in good health, if I get sick, I have to trouble you take care of."

Xiao Nuo looked at the rain on Tan Jizhong's body, didn't speak, but gradually frowned, the umbrella in Tan Jizhong's hand was fully propped up above him.

"The rain is getting heavier, you go first and wait a while, I'll drive the car over." Pushing Xiao Nuo to enter the door, Tan Jizhong ran towards the car.

Xiao Nuo looked at his back, the corners of his mouth were pursed into a line, trembling slightly.

Tan Jizhong got into the car, wiped the rainwater off his face, felt the cold touch of pulling Xiao Nuo in the palm of his hand, and couldn't help frowning.

Tan Jizhong quickly drove the car to the back door, but Xiao Nuo was nowhere to be seen. He immediately looked in the rearview mirror, and sure enough, Xiao Nuo walked towards the bus stop drenched in the rain.

Tan Jizhong took a deep breath, but still couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, he slammed the steering wheel with his clenched fist, and shouted, "Why don't you love yourself so much?"

After confirming that Xiao Nuo got on the bus, Tan Jizhong started the car. The figure of Xiao Nuo walking alone in the rain repeatedly reappeared in his mind, and his chest felt tight all the way.

When he got home, Tan Jizhong went into the bathroom and took a quick shower, changed into dry clothes, found some anti-cold medicine from the spare medicine box, made a cup for himself, and put the rest on the dining table for Xiao Nuo to use when he came back.

Everything was ready, Tan Jizhong sat on the sofa, and suddenly realized that the house was so quiet when he was alone.

After more than half an hour, Xiao Nuo hadn't come back yet, Tan Jizhong began to feel a little anxious, he wouldn't just leave like this, the thought flashed, Tan Jizhong stood up abruptly and walked towards the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he met Xiao Nuo head-on.

Fortunately, I'm back.

Just as Tan Jizhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that something was wrong, he realized that Xiao Nuo's lips were turning blue, and there was a pool of water under his feet.

How long has he stood at the door, isn't he going to go in?

Tan Jizhong suppressed his doubts, and said softly, "I'm back, come in quickly."

"Mr. Tan," Xiao Nuo stood on the spot, raised his head to look at Tan Jizhong, his eyes were full of calm, "Can I make a request?"

With such meaningless eyes and such closed breath, Tan Jizhong vaguely guessed what Xiao Nuo wanted to say.

After a long silence, Tan Jizhong said, "Xiao Nuo, I just want to be your friend..."

"I don't expect to make friends, I just want to be the same when I leave as when I came, without any extra involvement."

Xiao Nuo's voice was very soft, there was no movement in his eyes, but his whole heart trembled.

Is it unnecessary involvement for him? Xiao Nuo is much more decisive than he imagined.

"Is it okay?" Xiao Nuo still asked in a calm voice.

May I?Heh, does he dare to refuse? If he refuses, Xiao Nuo will not enter this door again.

Looking at the drops of water dripping from Xiao Nuo's fingertips, the answer couldn't be more obvious.

Xiao Nuo didn't consciously store any affection for this family at all, as if he was preparing to leave at any time.And this moment or the next second could become that anytime, but he didn't even have the slightest stance to hold back.

Tan Jizhong didn't want to lose like this, as long as Xiao Nuo came back, there was still hope.

To calm down, Tan Jizhong looked at Xiao Nuo, "Okay, you come in first."

"Thank you."

Tan Jizhong smiled wryly, this thank you was like a whip in his heart.

But seeing Xiao Nuo's wet back walking towards the room, Tan Jizhong finally couldn't hold back, frowned and said softly, "Xiao Nuo, if you don't allow others to care about you, then treat yourself better."

Xiao Nuo didn't look back, just stopped for a while with his hand on the doorknob, and entered the room without saying a word.

The author has something to say: it is progressing, really, progressing!