Chapter 505: He looks kind
After finishing his meal, Cheng Zhijin wanted to go out for a walk, but Xu Huaisheng didn't let him.
He took off his coat and got on the kang, feeling sleepy.
"I'll sleep for a while, you can read in the room, and in two hours, Qi Na Gu will come to pick us up."
Cheng Zhijin only remembered this after Xu Huaisheng reminded him. He was also worried about these two people and went crazy, so he forgot about it.
"Okay, I won't go out, you can sleep peacefully."
Looking at the blue in his eyes, Cheng Zhijin felt very distressed, and after he lay down in the quilt, he tucked the quilt for him.
Two hours later, Qi Na Gu came over wearing a sheepskin jacket.
After entering the house, he drank a cup of hot water, blew his nose, and then said: "Let's go, the family is waiting!"
Xu Huaisheng and Li Ming had already packed up. Cheng Zhijin did not go out, but went to the counter to find the waiter, gave him two yuan for running errands, and asked him to help buy some things.
No matter what, the appearance must be good.
"Let's go, let's go now, we brought some things, please help me get them!"
Qinagu looked at the wine, snacks and gifts, and his eyes widened.
But he was very polite.
"Oh, why are you bringing things? Ahem... Well, then, let's go. Everyone is at home. Don't keep us waiting."
After taking the things and locking the door, several people got on the turtle shell tricycle again.
About half an hour later, the group arrived at Qinagu's home. The woman who claimed to be the cousin of the three brothers staggered over, looking at this and that.
Finally, she threw herself into Cheng Zhijin's arms.
"Derong, it's been so many years since I saw you. I miss you! Woohoo..."
Cheng Zhijin was hugged by a stranger and looked at Xu Huaisheng awkwardly. Before he could speak, Xu Huaisheng winked at Li Ming.
After receiving the signal, Li Ming threw down the things in his hand and hugged the woman.
"Aunt, aunt, I am Delin. I have missed you so much over the years. Aunt, don't hug my second brother, hug me!"
Cheng Zhijin: "............"
Woman: "............"
Xu Huaisheng: "............"
Three people looked at Li Ming in shock. Such a serious person said these words, which made people feel very funny.
But Qi Nagu didn't think so. He felt very touching. Such simple and honest relatives.
After not seeing each other for so many years, they can still be so familiar and friendly. Alas, he thought these people were just going through the motions before.
He was narrow-minded. He came all the way to Hohhot and spent money to buy so many things early in the morning. How could it be a formality? It was clearly true love!
"Cousin, these comrades should stop standing. Let's talk inside. It's warm inside."
"Yes, yes, blame me. I was so excited when I heard you were here! Come on, come on, go inside, let's talk. Qinagu, after you put down your things, go buy some mutton and make mutton soup for them to warm up at noon."
"Okay, cousin, I'll go right away."
Qinagu smiled and walked into the house quickly. After putting down his things, he said hello to a few people and rode away on his tricycle.
After Qinagu left, the woman stopped pretending and took two steps back very neatly. Her waist and legs were no longer sore, and her eyes were no longer cloudy.
"Hello, comrades. I meet Liu Ting. I think Mr. Xu should know her. I won't introduce her. Let's go in first. It's cold outside. It will be warmer at noon."
Xu Huaisheng nodded, and Cheng Zhijin and Li Ming followed him into the house.
Liu Ting poured hot milk tea for everyone.
"Drink some milk tea to warm yourself up. I was really sorry just now. I saw that this comrade was the most gentle among the three of you. Um... I looked friendly, so I went over to hug her. I was abrupt."
Xu Huaisheng: "............"
Li Ming: "............"
You really have a good eye!!!
"It's okay. I'll have to trouble you in the future!"
Liu Ting shook her head. After saying some polite words, she started to talk about the main topic.
"When I received the call from Mr. Xu, I started to pay attention. Professor Cui was really under strict control. Other professors were not very free either. However, they were devoted to research and did not care much about these things. Especially when the people who looked at them told them that this was a decision that had to be made in order to protect their safety and research results. Although it was not very reasonable, the professors could accept it. This was one of the reasons why the leaders of Hohhot did not find it before. Of course, some people were already members of the Jiang family, so they would not side with Mr. Hu. In addition, some professors were not very capable and were very jealous of Professor Cui's good treatment. They did not stop Professor Cui."
Liu Ting talked for a while and drank some milk tea to moisten her throat.
Cheng Zhijin's heart tightened when he heard this. He knew his teacher's ability. He was devoted to research. He didn't care about connections or power. He just wanted to make more contributions to the country and the people.
"Teacher Cui's son is currently on the ranch. Although it is hard, he is freer. We have helped take care of him during this period of time, and the situation has improved a lot. He said that every night, Mrs. Lin would put a pot of flowers on the balcony. As long as he saw the flowers, he would know that Teacher Cui's things were still well preserved."
Xu Huaisheng suddenly remembered that when he went to find Cui Runsheng last night, when Lin Wan opened the door, the pot of flowers in her hand was probably for their son to see.
"Let's meet Mr. Cui's son first. We need to ask him some questions!"
Xu Huaisheng said this to Liu Ting, who frowned in embarrassment.
Chapter 507: I'm so happy
Xu Huaisheng didn't say anything. He looked at Liu Ting with a frown on her face, waiting for her to give him an answer.
Liu Ting had an awkward expression for a long time, but no one said to her, "If it's awkward, forget it."
Her face froze for a moment, then she sighed and said to the others, "Professor Cui's son is now at the ranch, and someone is watching him. We almost got discovered when we sent someone to approach him last time. It's not that easy for you to meet him. I'll arrange a meeting the day after tomorrow at the latest."
"No, tomorrow, we don't have that much time to stay in Hohhot. The longer we delay, the more dangerous it will be. There are still many things waiting for us to do in Shangjing. The most important thing is Shangjing. Only when the crisis in Shangjing is resolved can you Hohhot be the same as before. Do you understand?"
Xu Huaisheng has been a leader for so many years, and his aura and majesty are very shocking. Even an old man like Liu Ting, who is over 50 years old, is very frightening when he is serious.
Liu Ting even shuddered, and her voice became much softer.
"This... this is difficult, but I will try my best to arrange it, Mr. Xu. As far as I know, you have other connections in Hohhot. If you are willing, we can discuss it together. It may be possible to rescue Professor Cui."
After hearing this, Cheng Zhijin immediately turned his head and looked at Xu Huaisheng, who twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.
"Liu Ting, be honest. You are old now. Don't think too much. None of your children have a future. I understand that you want to plan for them, but I advise you not to dream about who you want to get on board with by borrowing my hand. Even if this is Hohhot, don't forget who I rely on!"
Liu Ting's face turned pale. She didn't expect that her little thoughts were spoken out by such a young man. I think he knows everything about her or the power of many parties in Hohhot, otherwise he wouldn't say such a thing.
"I dare not, I dare not, I will do what you say, I will."
After that, Xu Huaisheng didn't say anything. When Qinagu came back, he was holding a big piece of mutton in his hand. He listened to Liu Ting's arrangements happily.
Because it was a family visit, many of Liu Ting's family members came at noon. After a warm meal, Cheng Zhijin and Xu Huaisheng took some things that Liu Ting had prepared and got on Qinagu's car.
Before getting on the car, Li Ming hugged Liu Ting and whispered in her ear: "Comrade Liu, our master said that as long as you do things well, we will give you what you want."
After he finished speaking, he loosened his arms and turned to get on the car.
Liu Ting, who was standing at the door, was stunned for a long time before she breathed a sigh of relief, turned back to the house, and found someone to start arranging things.
Cheng Zhijin and a few others returned to the guesthouse, washed up, and began to rest. Everyone drank some wine at noon, except Xu Huaisheng, who was all dizzy.
Li Ming was fine, but Cheng Zhijin was stunned.
He seldom drinks, but today Liu Ting's family was so enthusiastic that he could not resist and could only drink. Fortunately, Xu Huaisheng took some time to help him drink, so that it would not be too ugly.
Li Ming shook his head, drank a cup of hot water, and went to sleep in the quilt. In his daze, he always felt that it was very unsightly for him to stay in this room.
The fact was the same as he thought. After a while, Xu Huaisheng went out and came back, patted him, and handed him a key.
"Cheng Zhijin is drunk and will probably make trouble soon. Go to the room next door to sleep. The kang has been heated for you and the things you need have been sent to you. Go now!"
Li Ming: "..."
That's not what you said last night. Didn't you agree that the three brothers would live together and not let others notice?
Xu Huaisheng seemed to see what he meant and coughed dryly with his head tilted slightly.
"Well, I told the waiter that someone in the room got drunk and vomited. No one will say anything if you go over there."
Li Ming opened his mouth but didn't dare to say anything. He felt that Secretary Xu was trying to cover up something. He just thought about it in his heart but didn't dare to say it out loud. Besides, how could he dare to say anything about Secretary Xu's affairs?
After Li Ming left neatly, Xu Huaisheng closed the door, found a basin, filled it with hot water, wiped Cheng Zhijin's face and hands, took off his coat and sweater, and laid him down in autumn clothes.
Cheng Zhijin felt comfortable being served. When he got into the quilt, he pulled the quilt and smiled.
Xu Huaisheng was very happy to see him like this. He hadn't served anyone for many years, but he was quite skilled at it now. He took care of Cheng Zhijin before he started to clean himself. After thinking about it, he poured some hot water into the teacup, thinking that when Cheng Zhijin woke up, he could drink it with some hot water.
He had just gotten into the quilt when Cheng Zhijin, who had already fallen asleep, rolled into his arms.
"Didn't you sleep?"
"Yes! I slept. Hehe, I'm actually very happy today, Ah Sheng. I'm really very happy. I haven't been so lively for so many years."
Xu Huaisheng hugged him, pulled him into his arms, and kissed him lightly on the top of his head.
"Well, as long as you are happy, you will be happy every day when you return to Shangjing and meet Brother Qiuchen, Brother Jiu, Mr. Hu, and your parents. My parents also want to see you, and my eldest brother has often asked about you during his family leave in recent years."
Cheng Zhijin was confused and could not tell what Xu Huaisheng was talking about. Although they and Liu Ting were not real relatives, Qinagu and others did not know that they were really enthusiastic about him. They put good food into his bowl as if it was free, and treated them with good wine and food.
For so many years, he spent the New Year alone, celebrated festivals alone, and ate alone. There were not many people he could talk to. He was really lonely.
But since he met Xu Huaisheng, he has been very happy every day, and he is very satisfied every moment of every day.
The two of them just lay there leaning against each other for the whole afternoon.
When Cheng Zhijin woke up at night, he didn't see Xu Huaisheng. There was a table on the bed where Li Ming was sleeping, with a cup of cold water on it. He sat up and stretched his waist, and poured some hot water from the thermos. The temperature of the cup of water was just right.
He drank happily, and Xu Huaisheng was still as considerate as before.
A considerate person is considerate at all times. He had just put on his clothes and got off the green card bed, and Xu Huaisheng came back with hot meals. Seeing that he woke up, a smile appeared on his face.
"Awake, are you hungry?"
"No, I slept really well. If I don't sleep well in the future, it's good to drink some wine."
Xu Huaisheng chuckled and sneered, "Nonsense."
Chapter 508: This is not a place you can come to
Cheng Zhijin saw him laughing, and he also laughed twice. He put on his shoes and sat next to Xu Huaisheng.
"What dishes did you buy?"
"I asked someone here to make two bowls of fried noodles. Try it and see if it tastes like Beijing. You haven't eaten it for many years. Do you want to have a taste of it?"
Cheng Zhijin's eyes lit up. He didn't have much appetite at first, but now he smelled the long-lost fragrance and he was actually drooling.
"Yes, I haven't eaten it for many years. It's really delicious. This is Hohhot. How did you get it?"
Xu Huaisheng looked at his greedy appearance and couldn't help laughing a few times, and handed the chopsticks to him.
"The conditions here are limited, and the ingredients used are seasonal. The taste may not be as good as in Beijing, but you can eat it first. When you return to Beijing, you can eat whatever you want."
The noodles are white, but they are made of shredded radish, and the vegetables are also cabbage. There are some bean sprouts, but they are not very fresh. He also made some scallions and tofu to make it less greasy.
Cheng Zhijin was very satisfied with such a meal. He ate it in big mouthfuls and felt that the taste was familiar.
"This taste, it can't be made by you?"
Although it was a question, Cheng Zhijin had already confirmed in his heart that this was made by Xu Huaisheng. He bit the noodles in his mouth and suddenly felt sad.
Xu Huaisheng raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He let Cheng Zhijin get lost in his emotions and poured a glass of water from the table on the kang and placed it next to him.
He sat down and slowly finished a bowl of fried noodles.
Hmm!
It's quite delicious!!!
Because of the memories brought back by dinner, Cheng Zhijin felt very guilty towards Xu Huaisheng. When he went to bed at night, he rolled into his arms.
He even unbuttoned the man's clothes with shaking hands, but when he wanted to go further, Xu Huaisheng grabbed his hand.
"Don't make trouble. You still have to look for your senior brother tomorrow. I'll be busy these days. Take it easy. If you make trouble, even a strong body can't stand it."
Cheng Zhijin: "..."
This bastard did it on purpose, on purpose!! !
The next afternoon, the people arranged by Liu Ting came to pick up the three people. They also brought local herdsmen's clothes with them. Although they were very worn out, the three people disguised themselves and looked somewhat like the locals.
An hour and a half later, they arrived at a pasture. Although it was called a pasture, it was all grass in winter.
The wind was cold and even if you were wearing thick clothes and sitting in the car, the cold air seemed to penetrate through the gaps of the car and drill into your bones.
Cheng Zhijin leaned against the window and looked out. The comrade who had just come to pick them up said that his senior brother was grazing in this area today.
He was now like the other educated youth who went to the countryside to work, and he had to work and earn work points.
But Cheng Zhijin looked at this environment and felt sad.
After a while, the car stopped. The driver looked at the shabby man in the distance, hunched over, and pointed at the people inside.
"That's Professor Cui's son, Cui Zihang. We only have half an hour. Hurry up."
Cheng Zhijin's eyes were hot. He didn't have time to say thank you. He pushed the car door open and ran out.
Cui Zihang was holding a backpack in one hand and a clip in the other, picking up horse manure on the ground.
His hair was messy, with some grass debris in it. When he turned his face sideways, the bruises on his eyebrows were purple, the fingers on his hands were frozen and thick, and the back of his hands were ruptured due to frostbite, and transparent pus was flowing.
Cheng Zhijin's eyes were red, and he opened his mouth several times, but no sound came out.
This is what Liu Ting said, that he had taken care of him. If he hadn't taken care of him, would his senior brother have died?
Perhaps the gaze behind him was too strong, Cui Zihang turned his head woodenly, and after looking for a long time, he staggered a few steps in shock.
"You, who asked you to come here, hurry up, hurry up."
Cui Zihang nervously grasped the backpack in his hand, looked left and right, and turned around to run.
Cheng Zhijin couldn't help looking at his appearance, ran forward a few steps, and grabbed Cui Zihang's arm.
"Senior brother! Wu..."
He couldn't help but choked and uttered a sound.
"You useless thing, you only know how to cry, hurry up and leave, this is not the place for you, if you have the time, you might as well think of a way to rescue your teacher. Even if you can't rescue him, you have to take his research results away, otherwise you can't rest in peace for the rest of your life."
Cui Zihang struggled for a while, and said with a hard heart, just wanting Cheng Zhijin to leave here quickly.
"Brother, don't be afraid, everything has been arranged, we have half an hour to talk, and no one will find out."
Cui Zihang looked at him suspiciously, and then saw a man with a strong aura walking over. If he said he was an ordinary person, no one would believe it.
"Mr. Cui, don't worry. Everything has been arranged here. Teacher Cui has also been contacted. He and your mother are fine at the moment. Don't worry."
Cui Zihang listened to his words, turned his head and looked at Cheng Zhijin. After getting confirmation, he relaxed a little.
"Xiaojin, don't look at me like that. I'm a good guy. I used to do academic work, but now I know that these jobs are really difficult."
Cui Zihang smiled at Cheng Zhijin, not mentioning his suffering at all, looking relaxed.
Just the redness in the corners of his eyes and the shaking corners of his mouth can tell that he is lying.
But Cheng Zhijin can't refute, he also has red eyes and tries his best to smile.
"Yes, Senior Brother, after I joined the team, I realized that tending herbs with Grandpa was nothing. Farm work is really hard to come by."
After the two finished talking, they began to look at each other in silence. It's not that they had nothing to say, but they had a lot to say, but they didn't know how to start.
Xu Huaisheng raised his hand and looked at his watch. Ten minutes had passed since the two of them talked about the past, and neither of them had anything to say.
He coughed twice, breaking the silence between the two.
"I'm sorry, Cheng Zhijin is a man who tends to keep a lot of things to himself when he's excited. Let's cut to the chase. We'll have plenty of time to talk later. Comrade Cui, we'll be leaving in two days at the latest, but we can't bring your father and mother out this time. All we can do is get the things as quickly as possible and then return to Shangjing. Only when we get to Shangjing can we calm things down. At the latest, I'll find a way to get your family back to Shangjing early next year."
Cui Zihang was startled. He was naturally very happy to be able to return to Shangjing, but his father's current health meant he probably couldn't delay for much longer.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cui. Maybe your father's condition is not as serious as everyone sees. Your mother will take good care of him. In comparison, your situation is worrying. I will arrange for someone to take care of you." Cui Zihang looked at Xu Huaisheng for a while before saying, "Just tell me what you want!"
Chapter 509 How can you ruin yourself like this
Xu Huaisheng chuckled and said, "Mr. Cui is a smart man. You should know what I want. Cheng Zhijin and I are partners. He can give me what I want, so I am naturally willing to help him achieve what he wants to do."
Cheng Zhijin glanced at him without refutation.
Cui Zihang looked at Cheng Zhijin, then at Xu Huaisheng, and pulled at his worn-out cotton coat.
"I think what this gentleman said about having met my father is true. You didn't get anything from him. He probably didn't trust you completely, even though you said you came with Xiaojin, so he set his sights on me today."
Xu Huaisheng didn't deny it, but Cheng Zhijin's eyes widened suddenly. This was different from what he had expected. He thought Xu Huaisheng was worried about his teacher's safety, so he took the risk to see the teacher.
But now listening to what his senior brother said, does that mean Xu Huaisheng and the others tried to go to see the teacher first in order to gain his trust and facilitate their own goals?
If the teacher believed it, then Xu Huaisheng has already obtained the teacher's experimental data, and what about himself?
Has he become a useless pawn?
From the anger and temptation when they met to the reconciliation, was it all a pretense for this person to use him?
Cheng Zhijin's eyes moved, and his mind was turning like a storm.
Xu Huaisheng glanced at him, feeling a little sad in his heart, but smiling on his face.
"Mr. Cui, Mr. Hu had to arrange you here for your safety. I think you have lived a peaceful life for several years. You should know that your father is a very capable person. He is obsessed with research and doesn't care about human relationships and power struggles. But some things don't exist if he doesn't care. Mr. Hu has been dealing with you and your family for a long time. Now that he needs you, I believe you will not refuse. Of course, he will do his best to help you get out of trouble." Cui Zihang didn't mind him being so straightforward. He and his father had discussed these experimental data at the beginning, which ones really needed to be handed over to reliable people, and Hu Qiuyao was obviously that reliable person. But at that time, the people around them had been controlled by the Jiang family in Beijing, so it was very difficult to send the letter. Even the letter to Cheng Zhijin was sent out by the three of them.
Xu Huaisheng's words were indeed what he thought, but he looked at Cheng Zhijin who was silent.
"Where do you put Xiaojin when you say this? I think what you told him is completely different from what you told me today. Xiaojin is my father's student and his last disciple. He calls me senior brother, which means he is my younger brother. You use my younger brother so much, and I still want to give you such an important thing to let you rise to prominence. Doesn't this make me look sick?"
Cheng Zhijin was protected, and his heart was warm. He looked at Cui Zihang with tenderness.
"Mr. Cui, this is cooperation for us, a win-win situation for everyone. As for Cheng Zhijin..." Xu Huaisheng turned around and kissed Cheng Zhijin.
It was so light that neither Cheng Zhijin nor Cui Zihang reacted, and people in the distance couldn't see it clearly.
"As Mr. Cui sees it, the relationship between him and me is indistinguishable. In addition to cooperation, there is also friendship. Cheng Zhijin's teacher is my teacher, and his senior brother is naturally mine."
Cheng Zhijin's face flushed. Cui Zihang was the first family member on his side to know about it. He was a little shy and a little ugly. His heartbeat was about to jump out of his throat. He didn't dare to look up at Cui Zihang, and his head was lowered to the ground.
Cui Zihang took two steps back in shock, looked at the frank Xu Huaisheng, and then at the quail-like Cheng Zhijin, and opened his mouth several times without making any sound.
Finally, he raised his hand and slapped himself, which calmed him down and made his mind clearer.
"Senior brother!"
"Don't come over, let me be quiet, you...you, you are in that kind of relationship, that kind, Xiaojin is a man." Cui Zihang shook his head, he felt that this was not the point.
"Xiao Jin, you are confused. You are a man. Your parents only have you as their son. My parents and I want to hand over the research data to reliable people in Beijing to contribute to the country. Even if you want to help us, you can't ruin yourself like this. Xiao Jin, how can I and my parents deal with you in the future? And you, you are simply taking advantage of others' misfortune. You are worse than beasts and have corrupted morals. You...you will be in trouble...um!"
"Stop it, senior brother, don't curse me."
Cheng Zhijin suddenly covered Cui Zihang's mouth, and he pulled him down the next moment.
"You are still holding me back, you are still protecting this beast, he bullied you so much, what's wrong with me scolding him a few times?" After he finished speaking, he looked at Cheng Zhijin again.
"Xiao Jin, tell your senior brother, could it be that you have feelings for him? Wake up, don't sacrifice yourself for us."
Cheng Zhijin's face turned even redder. He and Cui Zihang had only met for a short time, and now was not the time to dwell on this. The most urgent thing was to explain it clearly, otherwise, let alone the experimental data, Cui Zihang might have a fight with Xu Huaisheng.
"No, senior brother, I didn't commit myself to him for you. It's... I have liked him for many years. We were classmates in college. We had feelings for each other before we became your disciples. This time, it was because of his help that I was able to come to Hohhot."
After Cheng Zhijin finished speaking, he looked straight at Cui Zihang, his neck trembling, like a child who made a mistake, but still stubbornly waiting for recognition.
Cui Zihang was stunned. The student that his father was proud of liked a man, and a black-hearted man.
The words of comfort were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them. Thinking about how the two of them could still be entangled together after so many years, he knew that he couldn't persuade them with just a few words.
"Xiao Jin, you... who else knows about this?"
"No, no, my relatives and friends here, only you know me, my senior brother."
Cui Zihang: "..."
You don't treat me as a human being. Knowing this terrible thing will make me suffer in the future! ! !
Cui Zihang can imagine that if his parents knew about this, and knew that he knew it in advance, and didn't persuade them, he would have no legs.
Cui Zihang had a headache, grabbed Cheng Zhijin, whispered a few words in his ear, and then pushed him.
"Hurry up, I don't want to see you now, I have a headache."
Cheng Zhijin staggered a few steps and almost stumbled, and was helped by Xu Huaisheng. Cui Zihang, who was watching the two people's actions, had a frown that could pinch flies to death.
"Brother, don't be angry. I... am with him. I know that we are not tolerated by the world, but we have not done anything to harm the world and have not thought about letting others know. We just want to live our own lives. Really, brother, if the teacher and the mistress knew, I hope you can help me."
Cui Zihang: "..."
It's killing him. His little brother really doesn't want him to live! ! !
"Don't tell me, tell it yourself. I still want my legs. Don't try to hurt me."
After Cui Zihang finished speaking, he walked away. He walked more than ten steps in one breath. After thinking about it, he was still indignant. He turned around and looked at the two people hatefully.
"My little Jin is a good kid. If you provoke him and treat him badly in the future, I will make poison to kill you and me. Little Jin, you are still young, simple, and unclear in your mind. When you think clearly in the future, come to your senior brother and he will introduce you to a wife. Do you know the movie star Wanxiang? She is my classmate. I will introduce her to you later." After Cui Zihang finished speaking, he looked at the two of them with disdain and left with the cow dung.
Cheng Zhijin: "..."
Xu Huaisheng: "..."
When Cheng Zhijin returned to the car, he felt empty in his heart. He knew that Cui Zihang did not approve of it at all, and even rejected it very much. A senior brother who he did not get along with often was so repulsive. He could not imagine how violent his parents would be if they knew about it. At a certain moment, he was actually very afraid of that scene.
Xu Huaisheng looked at him in a daze, a hint of anger flashing between his brows. This was the second time today that Cheng Zhijin doubted the relationship between them. Although he didn't say anything, he was sure.
Chapter 510: He is not that fragile
After returning to the guesthouse, Li Ming went out to buy food with great tact. Only Xu Huaisheng and Cheng Zhijin were left in the room. The two sat on stools, one sulking and the other staring at a certain place with lifeless eyes.
Xu Huaisheng waited for a long time but did not hear Cheng Zhijin's voice. He took off his coat and loosened the buttons of his shirt at the collar.
He walked back and forth in the room several times and pulled Cheng Zhijin over.
"Why? You can't accept that others know about our relationship? You regret it, haha, you are in your twenties, not your teens, you should understand that when you came to me, it meant that this relationship would continue. Now you are like this because of a few words from a senior who you have only known for a few days. What if your teacher and mistress know about it? What if your parents know about it? Will you break up with me completely then? Hmm?"
Cheng Zhijin was clamped by him with both arms, and lowered his head in his questioning voice.
Xu Huaisheng suddenly sneered twice,
"Haha, I understand, you are still as cruel as before!"
After he finished speaking, he picked up his coat and went out.
Cheng Zhijin panicked. He didn't mean to break up. He just didn't know how to tell Xu Huaisheng about his concerns. He had waited for so many years, how could he not want to be with him? He wanted to be with him 24 hours a day, but his parents were also the most important people to him. If they objected, he didn't know what choice he would make.
But he definitely wouldn't break up. He had never thought about it that way.
Cheng Zhijin wanted to reach out and hold Xu Huaisheng's hand, but he was a step too slow. With the door of the room closing with a "click", the two were completely separated in two worlds.
In the evening, Li Ming brought a lunch box over, along with his own toiletries and clothes.
"Hehe, Secretary Xu has to go to discuss something tonight, Cheng Zhiqing, I'm sorry to have to put you in trouble tonight. Let's stay in the same room. Here's dinner, you should eat it as soon as possible. I'll send Secretary Xu's things over first."
Cheng Zhijin was stunned. Is he going to have a cold war with him?
"Where is he now? Let me send this thing over to him?"
Although it was a question, he had already stretched out his hands. Li Ming smiled awkwardly twice.
"How can I do this? Secretary Xu's things are all neatly arranged. I can just carry them over to him. Besides, he's not here right now. Someone just came to look for him. The place Mr. Cui told you is relatively hidden. Secretary Xu needs to make some arrangements and take people there himself."
Cheng Zhijin opened his mouth but didn't say anything. Li Ming stiffly took Xu Huaisheng's things in his hands and walked out with his hands and feet together.
In the next room, a man's coat was casually draped on the kang. He held a cigarette in his hand. The thin smoke slowly floated up, covering the man's obscure eyes, making it even more unpredictable.
Suddenly, the door opened and Li Ming put the things on the table.
"Secretary Xu, dinner has been delivered to Cheng Zhiqing. Your bag and toiletries are here."
"Hmm!"
Xu Huaisheng simply said "Hmm" but didn't move at all.
Li Ming swallowed his saliva and said bravely: "Secretary Xu, Cheng Zhiqing looks very anxious. Do you want to go and see him?"
Xu Huaisheng frowned, biting a cigarette butt in his mouth, turned around and looked at Li Ming unhappily.
"What? Are you worried? Don't worry about Li Ming, he is not that fragile, you go over, just keep an eye on him tonight."
Li Ming was stunned, nodded quickly, and responded with a "OK."
He went out quickly.
After Li Ming walked out, Xu Huaisheng held the cigarette between his fingers, took a deep puff, and then chuckled.
The next morning, Xu Huaisheng was woken up from his sleep, changed into a worn-out cotton padded jacket, and followed the car to Cui Runsheng's residence.
This time, neither Xu Huaisheng nor Li Ming was with him. There was only a strange old man. The two of them drove a bullock cart and looked at the location of the building from a distance.
When Cui Runsheng and Lin Wan stood on the balcony, they finally saw the figure they had been looking forward to day and night.
Lin Wan covered her mouth, fearing that she would reveal her emotions and let others notice. After Cui Runsheng was excited, he calmed down a lot. He suddenly turned back to the house, and then put a pot of flowers on the balcony.
People walking around in the yard saw the couple talking on the balcony again, but they didn't care much. They often talked on the balcony. After not finding anything special at first, they just let them do it.
Cheng Zhijin saw the pot of flowers and waved his whip twice, and then Cui Runsheng began to pick the flowers and leaves on the pot.
Cheng Zhijin observed carefully with a small telescope.
Every letter Cui Runsheng sent to Cheng Zhijin, the Morse code Cui Zihang obtained, and the key given to Cheng Zhijin now, when put together, are the real experimental data.