three

He smiled and said, "If I told you that there would always be a third person in this room, would you feel that living with me is not so difficult after all?"

The entire house has only two elderly women, and apart from the black and white qipao they wear, there is hardly any difference between them. They share the same appearance, and although they have inevitably aged, even the way they style their hair into a bun shows no distinction.

Those who can dive know that the reason these islands are so popular is due to the excellent refraction of light in the seawater, making both the corals and the fish clearly visible, along with the transparent marine organisms floating in the water. However, aside from archaeologists, who would dive to the bottom of a lake? She gazed at the distant surface of the lake, where visibility was very poor

It is not a question, but rather a casual remark.

Then shall I change to another guest room

He finished speaking, stood up, and began to put on his diving suit and professional equipment

On that day, due to the heavy rain in Taizhou, the car did not travel very fast during the first half of the journey. It was only after driving for three to four hours that it began to gradually accelerate. By the time they truly arrived at Qiandao Lake, it was already close to 5 o'clock, which was a full two hours later than he had estimated

She came out after taking a shower, just as dawn was breaking, with a faint rosy hue appearing in the distant sky. Cheng Mu Yang was sitting in the living room of the suite, making a phone call. She looked at him in surprise; when she entered earlier, she had noticed that there were two bedrooms here and had assumed that one of them must be vacant. Could it be that he lives here?

She understood his meaning

Nanbei slightly frowned, but soon relaxed again

"Not quite, but I haven't really listened to anything." He also responded to her in Chinese, the call had not yet been disconnected, who knows who is on the other end of the line? No matter who it is, he has already calmly explained a couple of things, ended the call, "Aren't you going to sleep yet?"

She understands the alcohol content in this bottle very well and doesn't even bother to smell it: "Forget it"

At this distance, one can clearly smell the mint fragrance on him

Only he remained sitting there, leaning against the metal railing, continuing to watch her: "I remember you said that you could dive?"

After such a long duration, her legs were somewhat swollen when she got out of the car

Nanbei stood up, and the boy made a gesture. The old lady immediately understood and instructed Nanbei to change into a comfortable short-sleeved shirt and shorts in the room. Following her instructions, Nanbei went to the room to change clothes and came out. The boy stood by the roadside and opened the car door for her. She wanted to ask him something, but the boy simply bared his teeth in a smile, shook his head, pointed to his mouth, and shook his head again.

Just as the doors of the North and South were closed, the big boy sleeping on the terrace quietly poked his head out, glanced at Cheng Mu Yang, and was filled with delight

Are you going to stay in the same suite with me for the next few days

The person named Cheng Mu Yang is now completely different

She just mentioned that she could dive, and she couldn't outright refuse Cheng Mu Yang's kindness, so she walked over and, with his help, put on the diving suit, all the while asking: "How deep is the water? Is this a pressure-resistant diving suit? Does it provide insulation?"

Everyone is smiling while looking at the North and South

This remark truly treats her as one of the family

At that time, Cheng Mu also liked to wear soft and comfortable white clothes with black pants. He always spoke in a slow and deliberate manner, sometimes absent-minded, and at other times, he was extremely serious. He was a boy who walked around the university campus, and even fell asleep in the library, where little girls would secretly take photos of him with their phones.

Cheng Mu Yang speaks very well, his tongue rolls with clarity, and he occasionally pauses unintentionally, resuming after a long while to say a few more words. His slow speech accentuates the cold softness of his tone

She was happily chatting with two elderly people when the boy, who was inseparable from Cheng Mu Yang, walked into the courtyard and made a gesture. The elderly lady in the white cheongsam smiled and stood up: "Cheng Cheng has sent someone to pick you up"

I have been living in this room for a long time and have become accustomed to it

She finally believed what Katyusha said, that compared to Spanish, Russian is more suitable for handsome men; it can be languid, it can be simple, but it will never erase the masculine charm and elegance that should be present

Nanbei could not help but laugh

Cheng Mu Yang gently tapped her forehead with a small bottle, saying, "Curious baby, how come I never noticed you were so eager to learn and ask questions before?" After speaking, he twisted off the cap and brought the mouth of the bottle to her lips, saying, "You can take a sip of wine to bolster your courage."

The Chinese rag doll, right?" The North and South made a joke imitating their words

After listening for a while, she suddenly said in Chinese, "Could it be that you could understand everything when Katyusha called before?"

Cheng Mu Yang repeated the dialogue from that year word for word

Hmm?

The corners of his mouth moved, as if smiling: "North and South?"

Do not be deceived by the blazing sun overhead; it may very well be bone-chilling cold down below

He stood up: "In Belgium, we once slept in a car. Just now on the road, you also fell asleep beside me. Thinking about it, don't you think sleeping in a suite would be acceptable as well?"

The aroma of greens and cured meat, mingling with the flavor of rice, is very rustic

North and South want to explain, but then again, they think, after all, there is no opportunity to meet, so a misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding

"Look, look, the little girl looks better when she smiles," said the old lady in black, patting her hand. "You look good even when you don't smile, but unfortunately, the corners of your eyes are raised, which is a bit frightening. It's better like this, curved, like a—"

She could not help but laugh

Cheng Mu Yang was sitting among them, wearing sunglasses and a black fisherman's hat, holding a very familiar silver flask in his right hand, sipping the liquor in small gulps. The scorching sun mercilessly shone down on several people, further highlighting the whiteness of his skin. When he heard the sound of a car, he took off his sunglasses and looked over here.

North and South have been pondering these two sentences in their minds, and it seems that it does not count as consanguineous marriage

Being too close, she looked into his eyes, unsure of how to react. After a moment of silence, she finally forced a smile and said, "Don't you think that the me you have known and the you in my memory are both completely false?"

At that time, the roommate was convinced that the two individuals did not understand Russian and never hesitated to express it

At most, it can reach a depth of five meters underwater, and it is certainly pitch dark.

Looking back now, he truly was skilled at disguise

What left the deepest impression was that the gang leader always liked to hold a cigarette, which helped to shape his character. This inevitably reminded her of her brother Nan Huai and Cheng Mu Yang, who both did not seem to be fond of tobacco.

... ...

The two elderly individuals nodded simultaneously: "Speaking of which, it really is quite similar"

Seeing the dawn break in the north and south, I no longer felt like sleeping. So, I simply walked over and sat down in the single sofa beside him

She had just taken a few steps when Cheng Mu Yang grabbed her by the forearm. Nan Bei turned back and he said: "Bei Bei, my memory has always been good, here," in the morning light he raised his right hand and touched his temple with two fingers, "I have always remembered you"

The Southern family, rumored by outsiders to be capable of consuming human flesh along the China-Vietnam border, and the Cheng family, who contend with the Russian mafia along the China-Russia border, have surprisingly become exquisite dolls in the eyes of the two elderly individuals.

According to Cheng Mu Yang's arrangement, she and he would stay here for two or three days, and after the matters concerning the Shen family were concluded, they would set out to sea together. When she woke up, it was already past two in the afternoon. She walked downstairs and saw two elderly ladies sitting in the courtyard, chatting quietly. She politely nodded to greet them through the glass, and one of the elderly ladies opened the glass door and brought her into the courtyard. When she woke up, it was already past two in the afternoon. She walked downstairs and saw two elderly ladies sitting in the courtyard, chatting quietly. She politely nodded to greet them through the glass, and one of the elderly ladies opened the glass door and brought her into the courtyard

They do not refer to Cheng Mu Yang as "Little Boss" like those two individuals, but instead call him "Cheng Cheng" in the local dialect

She is also my cousin

The south of southeast and northwest, the north of southeast and northwest. The surname is quite unique, and the given name is also very special, easily remembered after just one hearing

Cheng Cheng's great-grandfather was a renowned banker in Shanghai at that time, and he married a foreign woman, which is why you see his beautiful eyes. When he was a child, he had skin as white as porcelain, and his black hair was softly curled beneath his ears, resembling a Western doll.

"It is not something good; in the old days, it was something that only country folks ate. But Cheng Cheng is quite peculiar; he particularly loves these most ordinary dishes. Whatever he likes, he always wants you to try it too." The aunt in the white qipao spoke in a softer voice, her Mandarin not very fluent, "This time we are in a hurry. Next time, I will teach you how to make it, so that in the future, when Cheng Cheng goes to places like Russia, he can enjoy it anytime."

This private property is situated by the lake, and once you drive out, you will continue along the lakeside, enjoying the scenery all the way. The final stop, however, is rather deserted, with only a speedboat and a few people sitting on it, laughing and chatting.

What do you want to say? he asked her

It appears to be a stir-fry of greens and cured meat, and it smells quite strange. She held the chopsticks, pondering what it might taste like, but she hesitated to eat. The elderly lady in the black qipao smiled and said, "Child, hurry up and eat, it's very delicious. Cheng Cheng loved it when he was young; this is called 'cai fan' (vegetable rice)." She nodded, took a bite, and found it quite tasty

"Well then," she said softly, standing up and walking past him, "your memory is quite good."

Additionally, another bowl of rice was brought over

The place they arrived at was a private residence, where only she, Cheng Mu Yang, their driver, and the boy who always sat in the front passenger seat entered the courtyard.

Due to its overly dreamlike quality, she regarded this film merely as a Japanese idol drama

North and South? He smiled, as clear as water

Two elderly ladies watched her eat with smiles, while speaking to her in Mandarin mixed with local dialect, reminiscing about the past

At first, she found the name quite glamorous, but later, under the shower, she finally realized—Cheng Cheng, isn't that the Feng Chengcheng, the impressive young lady from "Shanghai Bund"? She remembered that during her school days, she had someone bring her the Mandarin version of the TV series, featuring that popular young actor with red lips and white teeth, who played the role of a gangster boss

She said a word of apology

"After studying for a while." Nanbei glanced at the calm and undisturbed surface of the lake, somewhat surprised, "Are you going to dive here?"

The North and South drew closer, and everyone suddenly stood up

Western doll

Fortunately, he only said that, and in the end, he still let go of her and allowed her to go to sleep

Shook it slightly, then withdrew it again

As I kept asking, I suddenly felt a chill on my forehead

She was once again at a loss for words

He saw her come out and gestured for her not to worry about him, telling her to go back to her room and rest

I will take you to see some beautiful scenery, he did not deny it, it may be scenery you have never seen before

He is speaking on the phone in Russian, and she once heard a Russian girl she lived with speaking Russian, but she did not find it particularly pleasant to listen to

After Cheng Mu Yang finished speaking, a hand suddenly reached out from the rattan rocking chair on the terrace

The boy is curled up sleeping in the chair; if Cheng Mu Yang hadn't mentioned it, she really wouldn't have noticed.