C85 (2/2)
”Aren't you living in that duplex? Of course I'm going back there. Do you want me to stay in a hotel?”
”Maybe.” Chen Xi Wu lazily rolled her eyes and suddenly turned her head. ”I worked hard to clean that house. It's fine if you want to live here, but pay the rent first.”
”Here.” Chen Shao Huan helplessly shook his head and smiled. He pulled out a box of albums from nowhere and waved it in front of her. He immediately recalled her gaze and reached out to grab something.
”Give it to me, bro. That's Lee. Evans' rare album, where did you get it? ”
Chen Xi Wu's big watery eyes sparkled with excitement.
”Do I have to pay rent when I go back? ”Hmm?”
”No need, no need. You are my brother, how can I let you pay the rent? You can live anywhere you want!” ”It won't be a problem for me to stay for long!”
Her eyes blinked and she rubbed her small hands together and smiled.
”Then... Um, you can give it to me now, right? ”
”Let me think about it.” Chen Shao Huan tilted his head and met her bright eyes. ”Little Xi'er, come with me back to the United States.”
”I …” She wavered, hesitated.
”Lee. This is the autographed album of Evans, and if you like, I'll get you a signed version of all his albums in the future. ”
Chen Shaohuan pulled over to the side of the road and continued to tempt her.
”Little Xi'er, you are still you, but he is not him. In the future, it will no longer be you and him. Do you understand? Get out of the way early in order to minimize the damage done to you. ”
The smile on Chen Xi Wu's charming face quickly disappeared. She bit her lips and avoided her brother's gaze. Her fingers were intertwined together as she hesitated.
Chen Shaohuan didn't hurry her, giving her time to think.
The large tree branches outside the car window shook their leaves, causing the light from the street lamps to be split into mottled shadows. When they fell on her face, it was somewhat blurry.
After a long while, she turned around and looked at Chen Shao Huan. ”Brother, can we leave in two days?” I have some things to do. ”