Chapter 1, Origin.

Just as he reached the middle of the intersection, a vague and indistinct melody floated in with the gentle breeze, reaching Zhou Li's ears. The tune was quite pleasant, simple and distant.

Zhou Li lay awake with his eyes open, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Hey! Do you still want to pretend!

Why

This year, the locust flowers seem to be blooming a bit later.

Suddenly, Zhou Li's drowsiness was dispersed

The mind is ill

"In any case, I truly did not intend to harm you; I have simply not seen anyone who can see me and speak to me for a long time..." The voice carried an inexplicable melancholy, "I just want to say a few words to you."

He is a handsome young man

The city's lights still shone brightly. Zhou Li turned over and lay on his side, looking out the window at the orange horizon and the silhouette of the hills, the small illuminated squares of the buildings, the empty road illuminated by distant streetlights, and he could even hear the whistle of a train. His drowsiness gradually set in, and his eyelids began to flutter.

In an instant, our gazes met

Can you see me

Zhou Li was not in a hurry for the time being. Recently, the weather had become quite warm. It was not so outrageous for someone to impulsively run out without shoes to play or to climb a tree to pick locust flowers. Locust flowers are edible and possess certain medicinal properties, and every year, some people come to pick them.

Can you see me?

Uncertain whether he had fallen asleep or not, suddenly the window of his room seemed to have been pushed open by someone

Zhou Li walked slowly along the shaded sidewalk, with dappled light and shadow all around him, showing no signs of haste at all

Zhou Li naturally withdrew his gaze and looked ahead, pretending as if he had seen nothing and continued to walk back.

But that locust tree and that young man are right ahead

A slight sigh was heard

The room suddenly darkened

With a whoosh!

You are still afraid of me

There is only one month left until the college entrance examination, and this period is extremely important; he does not want to cause any trouble

You can definitely see me

After finishing dinner, Zhou Li sat on the sofa and watched the news with Old Zhou for a while, then returned to his room to read for a while. During this time, he kept recalling the young man he had encountered in the afternoon, and in this distracted state, it surprisingly became time for him to sleep.

The locust tree is commonly used as a street tree in northern cities, but it is relatively rare in the south. In the city where Zhou Li is located, locust trees are only planted on a few streets near the school, while the majority are small-leaved banyan and ginkgo trees.

Gradually, the young boy slowed his pace, falling behind Zhou Li, and he scratched his head

Ke Zhouli remained expressionless throughout

Safe and sound

Wow

Zhou Li continued to walk forward

As Labor Day approaches, students returning home with books crowd at the school gate waiting for the traffic lights, while some flow away along both sides of the gate, turning the entire street into a blue and white hue

The young man turned to observe Zhou Li's reaction, but there was no movement on the bed, which inevitably left him feeling disappointed: "You still don't want to pay attention to me... I know you can hear me, and you can see me. Earlier today, I saw it; your eyes reflected my shadow."

Zhou Li remained indifferent as if he had not heard anything

Did I guess correctly

April 30, Tuesday

Stretching and yawning, after washing up, Zhou Li lay on the bed, lost in thought for a while, and casually turned off the light

The room fell completely silent, and Zhou Li had already opened his eyes.

He opened his eyes, and there suddenly appeared a human silhouette on the square window frame

Thank you for your hard work, please take the money yourself. Buy the upper water well of Ninghua Prefecture

Unfortunately, there are no lyrics, just humming

Only a slender figure could be seen sitting on the branches of a locust tree, with legs dangling in the air, swaying casually. He was barefoot, seemingly nibbling on a locust flower, humming a tune through his nose while turning his head to look around, appearing quite bored

I don't know, it should still be behind.

Forget it

After landing, the young man immediately followed Zhou Li, as if he had discovered a rare prey

No need, you should rest well

The room fell silent for a moment

I have left

Zhou Li lay quietly on the bed, listening.

Zhou Li then changed into his shoes and went out

I thought you would all come back together, it seems the vinegar has run out..." A head poked out from the kitchen, just in time to catch a glimpse of Zhou Li changing into slippers and letting out a sigh of relief. The rest of her words were swallowed back, "When Xiao Shuang comes back, before he changes his slippers, ask him to go to the supermarket across the street to buy a bottle.

You think I would harm you, I would eat people

Zhou Li tried to maintain a calm demeanor and steady breathing, even glancing at the roasted sweet potato stall across the street, but his peripheral vision informed him that the young man was staring at him

I have figured it out, you must be afraid of me!" The voice of the young man from during the day rang out again

The young man walked slightly ahead of Zhou Li, making it convenient for him to turn his head and observe Zhou Li's appearance. However, Zhou Li remained composed, occasionally glancing at the cars on the road, sometimes stealing a look at the locust trees blooming with pure white flowers by the roadside, and even occasionally casting a glance in his direction, as if that gaze could see through him to the shops on either side.

But in fact, I will not harm you, I do not eat people, I have never eaten anyone

This is the twenty-fifth floor

Regarding the youth, he believes them at least eighty percent, as he has indeed never seen them eat people from childhood to adulthood, not even once

Stop pretending, you have already been seen through by me

He ~ ~ ''

You just looked at me! The young man walked barefoot and caught up with Zhou Li

It is the locust flower

It is nothing

This is an old community, located right next to Yan City Middle School. A left turn out of the door and two hundred meters away is the intersection where he met that young man. However, he deliberately took a detour on his way back, and now he feels a bit anxious about going out again.

However, this does not mean that interacting with them will be without trouble

Zhou Li's footsteps did not pause; he instinctively raised his head and looked in the direction from which the song was coming.

He did not turn his head to look; the clean patch of light on the ceiling proved that the young man had indeed left

Oh

After about ten minutes, he successfully returned home. It was not until he turned around to close the door that he finally let out a sigh of relief, placed his school uniform jacket on the shoe cabinet, and began to change into his slippers

Hmm?

Zhou Li felt extremely anxious inside, but on the surface, he pretended to be puzzled as he looked out the window. He then thought it must be the noise from next door, so he turned over and lay flat, preparing to continue sleeping.

Immediately after, a voice echoed in my ear

I will go

It is starting to get warm

At a crossroads, Zhou Li turned to observe the flow of traffic on both sides. Some students were also standing nearby, discussing where to go for an all-nighter tonight and some topics related to games. A light and sweet fragrance wafted through the air. Zhou Li glanced back and noticed that the street trees planted along the roadside had already bloomed, adorned with clusters of small white flowers, emitting a faint scent

A waft of fragrance emanated from the kitchen, accompanied by a woman's voice: "Are you back?"

The young man removed the locust flower from his lips, raised his eyebrows at him, and his tone was filled with surprise

The young boy unexpectedly jumped down from the tree, clearly barefoot, yet he landed silently. The road was bustling with pedestrians, yet not a single person cast a glance in his direction

Zhou Li lowered his head

... ...

This summer is expected to arrive a bit later

After walking a short distance, he took off his school uniform and draped it over his arm, then involuntarily looked up at the sky.

The intervals between the boy's inquiries have become longer.

Where is Xiao Shuang

Am I very scary

Zhou Li's gaze slightly lowered, and when he caught sight of the boy's bare feet, still covered in dust, he immediately frowned. As he looked up, the boy happened to turn his head in his direction, seemingly idle.

Still staring, the gaze follows him as he moves

Returned

"Speak to me, I have finally encountered someone who can see me. If you truly do not wish to see me, I will leave!"

Why are you ignoring me

The sky is clear and pristine, with not a single cloud in sight

The supermarket is right across from the entrance of the community. Zhou Li walked over calmly and returned with a bottle of vinegar