Chapter 34 (1/2)

UNEDITED

Unlike Fei Yujing, the fifth brother Li Jiuzheng had inal ‘shi+ Jin' after shi+ Xingrui's death

Li Jiuzheng was a child prodigy who started studying h there was no need for hi, he was just as busy as him Usually, there was no contact with him for sixup with his schoolwork, he was doing research When calling him, nine times out of ten his phone was turned off Later, he opened his own private hospital He did answer the calls then, but it was still difficult to meet with him because he always had some patients in critical condition to save Asked if he was free, his ansas an invariable “No”

He was the most inconspicuous one of the five brothers, and the way he showed concern for the original ‘shi+ Jin' was the ive ‘shi+ Jin' soets he made He would also volunteer to help hi, but he never took the initiative to speak with ‘shi+ Jin' when not teaching hi alone, shut off in his oorld

He spoke little, liked quiet, and never actively participated in any o with the flow He was always apart frohost

The original ‘shi+ Jin's' feelings about Li Jiuzheng were rather coiven by hi However, despite his ad lessons, when ‘shi+ Jin' was struggling with so for advice, he would find hi hie expression in his eyes

At that ti hidden behind that look, thinking his brother was just lost in thought as usual It wasn't until he was sent to his private hospital after being disfigured and in the car accident, spending a long ti as a result, that he finally understood—it was a killing intent, extremely faint, but ever-present

When ‘shi+ Jin' beca kept appearing at his bedside at rando at him in silence Occasionally, he would place his hands on the life-supporthis desire to turn thehtinal ‘shi+ Jin' and the reason why he was convinced of the guilt of his five brothers—the intention of reater i than some faceless murderer out there

Bzzzt, bzzzt, bzzzt

The e ca the novel plot and checked his phone To his surprise, both es with New Year's wishes he had just sent were answered at the saed it

Fei Yujing: [Who is this?]

Li Jiuzheng: [Thank you]

shi+ Jin was perplexed, then re knew his current phone nuotten to add his name at the end He quickly sent the texts with an explanation

Like a pebble dropped in the ocean, thedidn't elicit any response, but this ithin shi+ Jin's expectations: he had a strong suspicion Fei Yujing already blocked his nu answered very quickly, but his reply was but a laconic: [Oh]

As shi+ Jin stared at this word, in hisstanding by the original ‘shi+ Jin's' bedside like a wraith He turned the texting app off with a shudder, then wrapped hi on his phone to calm himself down

He was absolutely certain that part of the lethal factors affecting his progress bar had to do with Li Jiuzheng He had towith this brother

On theof New Year's Eve, warmly dressed shi+ Jin ran to Lian Jun's study, sat opposite Lian Jun and kept staring at hi to read a document, finally couldn't stand it and looked back at him: “If you want to spend the New Year with your brother, you can leave right now, Gua Till take you there Just re to confirm you're safe You have to come back before the seventh day; ill leave B City after dealing with Chen Qing's matter and must finish all the preparations in advance”

shi+ Jin listened to all this with growing baffle Brother's ho with you I already talked it over with him”

Lian Jun eyed him “You did?”

“Yeah, when he came last time Didn't I tell you about this at dinner that day?” shi+ Jin answered, lying his head on the desk and continuing to stare at Lian Jun The look in his eyes clearly stated He Had Plans

Lian Jun's tone of voice relaxed He put down the docu at me like that? Do you have so” shi+ Jin pointed outside

This reer's train of thought He looked toward the“So?”

“So, today is the last day of the year, can't you stop working? Let's ot a hat and a scarf, look, and the carrot for its nose!” shi+ Jin displayed the things he had prepared earlier, ilanced at the carrot in his hand, which ashed clean and specially htly He quickly pulled the cooly, “Go by yourself, I'm busy”

shi+ Jin put the carrot on the desk and fixed his eyes on Lian Jun His actions were childish and iht, Xiao Si told him Lian Jun's tale of woe It said Lian Jun had been in poor health since childhood and was always made to spend winter in the warmer places; he had never played in snow orhis life, he rets It added that maybe if Lian Jun could enjoy himself more, his state of mind would be better and his attitude towards life more positive This would make his physical condition better too

Faced with Xiao Si's emotional narrative, as shi+ Jin to do? Of course, he rushed to the kitchen and washed a carrot, pro to find Lian Jun the next day to make up for his lost childhood He also contributed his scarf and winter hat—thanks to his bald days, he had a lot of them

Lian Jun looked at the document and shi+ Jin looked at Lian Jun The study was quiet

Tenat all Usually, you turn a page every five minutes, but tenat the sa the file stiffened and he looked up at him

shi+ Jin picked up an overcoat and a thick blanket,towards the snow-covered world outside theHis eyes were full of encourage his eyelids, then put the document down and maneuvered from behind the desk He stopped on one side of shi+ Jin, neitherwith joy, shi+ Jin rushed to help Lian Jun put on the coat and blanket He said cheerfully, “Don't worry, you won't be cold You will look froly, tell ,” Lian Jun adhter “It's windy today”

“It's fine, I'm not afraid of cold” shi+ Jin was in a buoyantthe other man was sufficiently wrapped up, he pushed the wheelchair out, a little faster than usual

And so, all the people on the sixth floor witnessed shi+ Jin whooshi+ng with Lian Jun through the corridor, rushi+ng into the elevator, and going downstairs, looking like the cat that got the crea

“What the hell?” Gua Tas stupefied

Gua One wordlessly put down a small red envelope in his hand and stood “Let's take a look”

Gua Three and Gua Five responded at once, dropping whatever they were holding and rising to their feet

The three men quickly disappeared downstairs Gua Two did not move He peered at Gua Nine, as sprawled on the sofa and poked hiry” Gua Nine blinked, his eyelids drooping tiredly His voice sounded drowsy as if he was talking in his sleep

Gua Two looked at hi of those vague words, he got up and said, “I'ry” Then he dashed towards the elevator, for fear of h, it indy outside The trees in the yard were swaying like pendulums, the snow on their branches bloay

Upon arriving on the first floor, shi+ Jin chose a lounge facing the yard and settled Lian Jun next to the FrenchHe put a pile of snacks in front of him and reat momentum… And quickly scuttled back, numb from cold

Lian Jun looked at him as if he was a foolish kid who knew the outside world was dangerous but insisted on going out to play because of his childish pride

“Forget it, let's go back” He put down hishe put it back

“It's, it's an once-year opportunity, I on't give up! I' wind…” shi+ Jin protested, twisting his neck left and right to make sure his face wasn't frozen He pulled up his face mask, took a deep breath, then stepped outside like a er He promptly closed theand ran into the snow-covered yard

The club courtyard was very large, with flat open space in the round was blanketed with a thick layer of snow, like a cream cake

“So this is the northern winter…” shi+ Jin stood a back tears

His ho winter, but never this much, and the te practically all his tis and subconsciously developed a littleabout the B City winter as a result Now that he ca

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