Chapter 10

Da Liu wanted to follow Lin Luxiao to attend military school, but unfortunately, his scores were insufficient. Lin Luxiao suggested that he listen to his family's advice and pursue a degree in business, after which he could take the civil service examination. Da Liu refused, and at that moment, the over 200-pound, stout figure of the hefty man twisted his shoulders and said: "I just want to be with you"

Just remember what I said! It won't harm you!

Three people left, and the room was in disarray, with bottles and jars toppled over in a chaotic manner, and cigarette butts scattered all over the floor

Lin Luxiao was dressed entirely in black, simple, clean, and neat, with a black backpack on his back. Finding the situation amusing, I rarely leaned casually against the wall at the entrance of the alley and started chatting with him.

At that time, Li the Blind merely shook his head and smiled, without saying a word

The early flowers have been cleaned up

I scoff, you don't think I have any thoughts about you, you little brat, do you

Lin Luxiao stood up straight, suppressing his nonchalant demeanor. The smile had vanished from his lips, and his voice had turned somber: "Since you are so accurate in your predictions, have you calculated why my parents got divorced?"

After a moment of silence, Lin Luxiao decided not to entangle with her any longer and urged her to go upstairs

"Is it beautiful?" she asked Lin Luxiao

Lin Luxiao sneered, took a half puff of his cigarette and exhaled, extending his hand out of the window, squinting his eyes, flicking off the ash, and sarcastically remarked: "Indeed, what do you lack? Back then, you left me with that pile of money quite gracefully, didn't you?"

At that moment, Lin Luxiao licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue and smiled slightly as he lowered his head

As she bent down, there was a view to behold; it was not entirely exposed, but rather that subtle allure, which was particularly captivating

Lin Luxiao drives rather silently, speaking very little, just like before. When waiting at traffic lights, he has a habit of resting one hand on the steering wheel while the other hand rests on the edge of the window, enjoying the night scenery.

Lin Luxiao looked at her deeply and found that this girl was truly persistent. He casually said, "It may not necessarily be false; let's talk about it later."

Nan Chu quietly looked at him, her eyes shimmering, "You returned home three times in between."

Liu glanced at Lin Luxiao on the sofa, exchanged a look with Sun Mingyang and Shen Mu, and hesitantly inquired about Lin Luxiao's opinion: "How about we call it a day for now?"

Lin Luxiao glanced at her, took out his phone from his pocket, and tossed it to her. Nan Chu firmly caught it, dialed a number into her own phone, and only after confirming the call was connected did she return it to him. With a satisfied smile, she waved her hand at him and softly said: "Captain Lin, good night"

Nan Chu had a look that indicated she would not go up unless she received a response from her.

Did you spend that money

Nan Chu put on her outfit, lowered her head to look at herself, wearing a low-cut, form-fitting long dress paired with a loose-fitting black men's casual jacket that just covered the upper part of her thighs. She unexpectedly felt a strange sense of being protected, which amused her.

Starlight

Lin Luxiao started the car, "I just wasn't used to it and momentarily forgot that there was someone at home."

Before Nan Chu got off the car, she returned the coat to him. Lin Luxiao took it and tossed it to the back seat, leaning back against the seat while waiting for her to get off.

At that time, when Nan Chu gave him the money, he felt quite displeased. Coupled with the girl's silent demeanor, it made him even angrier. He initially thought about throwing the money away, but as a soldier, how could he possibly discard Chairman Mao? After walking a few steps, he felt it was inappropriate and turned back to pick it up. The next day, he contacted Liu Da and arranged to donate it to a welfare institution.

In any case, it cannot be kept

"Shall we have dinner together a week later?" Nan Chu did not forget about this matter.

Lin Luxiao held a cigarette in his mouth and nodded slightly

Lin Luxiao, after sending Liu and the others back, leaned against the wall at the entrance with his arms crossed and asked her, "Shall I take you home?"

... ...

You forgot the first time, and you forgot the second time as well? What about the third time

When Lin Luxiao was born, his father was merely the deputy section chief of the fire department, and the family's financial situation was modestly improving. However, after Lin Qi was born, his mother happened to lose her job, leading to a significant tightening of the family's financial condition. In his memory, although life was difficult during that time, it was at least genuinely happy. Later, when his father was transferred to a new position, their living conditions gradually improved, but with more concerns, he found himself less happy than before.

You, child, possess a proud spirit, have a strong sense of justice, and are inherently resilient; you will undoubtedly become a hero in the future

At that time, it was late at night, and the lights in the living room had been turned off, with only a wall lamp in the entrance area still lit, casting a warm, golden glow. Lin Luxiao leaned against the wall, as if he were coated in a layer of gold. Nan Chu would often recall his reaction that night.

The hour hand points to just past eleven

Who would have thought, Da Liu said: "Li the Blind said, I do not recognize people, I have suffered all my life, I cannot speak for others, but following Lord Xiao is certainly the right choice"

It is precisely this force that leaves Nan Chu at a loss.

Lin Luxiao leaned against the seat, one hand resting on the window ledge, idly observing her. When he was silent, his brows were slightly furrowed, appearing very serious, and his thoughts were difficult to decipher. After a while, he took a cigarette from the middle compartment, lit it, tossed the lighter back into the box, and asked casually: "What do you want to obtain from me?"

... ... '' cannot be discussed any further

When Li the Blind looked at Lin Luxiao, he directly waved his hand to refuse: "No need to give it to me, I do not believe in these."

Lin Luxiao crossed his arms and rested his backpack against the wall, bending one foot against it, and curled the corner of his lips, "He is timid, your words frightened him quite a bit"

"What do you care?" Lin Luxiao said bluntly, "Don't come looking for me either. As for what happened back then, I would have taken anyone in. After all, I live in the team dormitory, and my home is empty anyway. Renting it out adds an extra source of income."

The car quickly stopped downstairs

Where has all the money gone

That should have been their last meeting. When Lin Luxiao returned, he heard that Li Xiezi had already left, and no one knew where he had gone.

I do not wear better-looking clothes

Is it finished or not

Lin Luxiao frowned and said impatiently, "Fine, fine, fine"

How did you hear that

After laughing for a while, he said

Upon hearing this, Sun Mingyang and Shen Mu immediately thought about severing ties with Liu.

Such things can only be understood intuitively and cannot be conveyed in words

Li the blind man was reluctant to speak even more, and in total, he only repeated those two sentences back and forth

As he spoke, he took out his phone

Put it on first

Nan Chu stood outside the car, leaning against the window and said to him: "A week later, we will have dinner together. I will come to find you, or you can call me."

Dai Liu pulled the other two to stand up, bidding farewell to Nan Chu, a grin on his face as he said: "Little sister-in-law! It was a pleasure to meet you today. Feel free to come and visit often. How about we exchange numbers?"

... ...

During the time leading up to the college entrance examination, a group of young men would gather by the wall, smoking and chatting.

I can't be bothered to deal with her anymore, "Where do you live?"

Li Mingyang is

However, in the end, Li the Blind still spoke

Lin Luxiao leaned against the back of the chair, one hand resting on the steering wheel, the other hand holding a cigarette, which hung outside the window. Half of it was burnt to ash but not smoked, with wisps of blue smoke drifting away. As the night breeze blew, half of the ash was blown off, torn into fragments and scattered in the dust

Li the Blind did not speak again

It has been a long time since he last returned to Heng Street

Lin Luxiao lowered his head and smiled

I told you, what am I mixed up in

"Give me the phone." Nan Chu extended her hand

Nan Chu did not even blink and kindly suggested, "How about I sleep at your place? You won't have to see me off, and I can leave by myself in the morning."

Nan Chu shrugged, with a face that seemed to say, "How would I know what you are thinking?"

A man does not shed tears easily, yet his passionate blood does not return home

... ...

Lin Luxiao took the car keys to fetch the car, then handed her a black coat, which was very clean, as if it had just been taken out of the wardrobe. Nan Chu examined it closely and concluded that it must be his spring coat

Li the blind man said: "When Liu left, he came to see me and asked me what that sentence meant"

Dai Liu awkwardly said, "Alright, I'm leaving, I'm leaving."

The tongue lightly licked the corner of the lips, and a soft chuckle escaped.

Do you really not want to hear that phrase of yours

Lin Luxiao was quite surprised, not expecting to be recognized like this. He waved his hand in front of him, and Li Xiazi opened his hand, saying: "Stop waving, you don't have this kind of skill. If I had set up this stall, I would have been driven away long ago."

Sun Mingyang and Shen Mu were mocking Liu Da at that time, absolutely convinced that he had turned gay

In the dead of night, the trees stood silent, and the girl's eyes sparkled, brighter than the moonlight, as she retorted to him: "What do you think you have that I could take?"

Nan Chu feels that he is quite handsome, but in a way that is different from the usual kind of handsomeness; it is probably a sense of masculinity

Lin Luxiao nodded slightly, remaining silent

Li the Blind gave Shen Mu a verse from a Buddhist scripture

Lin Luxiao looked at him and said, "Please go ahead."

Lin Luxiao still feels a chill in his heart when he recalls the appearance of Liu at that time

At that time, a group of boys was chasing and playfully pushing and shoving at the entrance of San Hutong, which was indeed the most carefree and joyful period.

He gazed at Nan Chu's silhouette

It has always been difficult for heroes to overcome the beauty of women

The fortune teller at the entrance of the alley is surnamed Li, and his first name remains unknown to this day. As time passed and he became familiar with the locals, everyone began to call him Li the Blind, to which he showed no objection at all

If you run away again like last time, where am I supposed to find you

Are we just a decoration?

Let us go

Lin Luxiao, "Are you done speaking?"

What time is it already? Hurry up and go up

Wind, footsteps, breath, you are quite different from those three children, your breath is relatively steady, your footsteps are heavy, and Da Liu tends to breathe heavily, with a strong odor about him

Nan Chu bypassed the front of the car, opened the door of the passenger seat, climbed in and settled down, saying: "If it doesn't look good, I would rather not wear it"

Lin Luxiao opened the car door, glanced back at her, quickly averted his gaze, and got into the car: "Is looking good the purpose of wearing clothes?"

Li the Blind then gave each of the four a sentence

When he finished his exam and was about to leave for military school, the two met again at the entrance of the alley, and it was rare for Li the Blind to take the initiative to call out to him

Only when all sentient beings are liberated can one attain the realization of Bodhi

With a single palm, Lin Luxiao pushed him away, "Get lost."