"in addition……"
Her eyes were cast on the distant bushes outside the school partition wall.
Yan Jingxing was a little confused. After waiting for a moment, he heard a familiar howl from that direction.
He couldn't help but asked in surprise:
"You brought the Split-Headed Dog here? How?"
"No, I just gave it a command and let it run here with our car."
...sounds really tiring.
"Very good. In this way, our combat power will be gathered together. Even if an accident does happen, we can still deal with it."
*
After lunch, the students from Baiyue Town Experimental Middle School returned to their dormitories.
The morning exercise session was not too strenuous. The junior high school students soon discovered that the biggest problem at the moment was that there was no air conditioning in the dormitory.
There are six to eight people living in each dormitory. In addition, it is a summer afternoon, the temperature is already very high, and I am already sweating just walking back from the classroom, which makes the rest time suddenly become difficult.
Yan Jing walked to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and splashed cold water on his face. The cold and moist feeling stimulated him to let out a long sigh of relief.
At this time, he felt that someone was standing quietly behind him.
Yan Jingxing stopped and felt it, and found that it had not moved for a while, like a ghost.
He was startled and quickly wiped the water droplets from his face. He turned around and saw the curly-haired girl with her hands behind her back, looking up at him with a smile.
"...What do you want to do again?"
Yan Jingxing glared at her angrily.
"I came to play with you."
Ji Chunzao said.
Because there were other students in the bathroom at the moment, watching their conversation with curious eyes, Yan Jingxing suddenly felt uncomfortable.
"us……"
Yan Jingxing originally wanted to talk about it after we go out, but the little girl in front of him seemed to have also noticed the subtle atmosphere around him, and said in a low voice and hastily:
"I know Jing Xing, we can't let others hear our words."
As she spoke, she leaned into his arms in an almost lying position, stood on tiptoes and said in the boy's ear:
"Yu Zhi is waiting for me outside. We are about to set off."
After saying that, she immediately put down her hand, turned around, and ran away from the bathroom. Her petite back disappeared from his sight, like a startled little animal escaping into the woods.
Yan Jingxing covered his ears and stayed there in a daze, still a little unresponsive.
The glares from around him were scorching, but he had no intention of paying attention.
The feeling of the moist and warm air blowing into his ears just now was so impressive that it made Yan Jingxing shiver all over.
For the first time, he had a strange feeling.
His heart was pounding, his mouth was dry, and his mind was slightly blank.
Obviously there have been times when we were very intimate in the past, but I have never felt anything like this.
...There is indeed something strange about it.
At some point, something had changed in their relationship, but he had no idea about it.
*
Yan Jingxing walked through the quiet corridor while everyone was resting in the dormitory.
The sun hanging high in the sky is never stingy, spreading its light and heat generously across the earth. This mountain school seems to have turned into a big steam furnace. Looking from a distance, the light covering the asphalt road is slightly distorted.
Yan Jingxing soon saw a familiar figure from behind.
Miss Xie held a parasol and stood quietly under the shadow of the corridor eaves.
The warm summer wind blew in her face, blowing up her long, smooth black straight hair. Occasionally, the girl raised her hand and picked up her black hair that was blown by the wind, revealing her fair and lovely cheeks.
This action suits her very well, and she suits Xia Tian very well - for no reason, a strange thought came to Yan Jingxing's mind.
"Today...it's so hot."
He walked to her and stood side by side with Xie Yuzhi. Maybe it was because of the sudden attack by Ji Chunzao that he felt inexplicably nervous after seeing Miss Xie, and his words were very nutritious.
"Yeah, it's hot."
Xie Yuzhi nodded. She was staring into the distance. She turned around and saw that Yan Jingxing was sweating on his forehead. She raised the parasol in her hand and tried to block him from the sun. The distance between the two of them was thus shortened. Close, shoulders close together.
However, because Yan Jingxing was taller than her, Xie Yuzhi's action was obviously a bit awkward. Yan Jingxing immediately took the umbrella from her hand and helped the two of them block the sun above their heads.
The two of them said nothing, standing in the shadows waiting for the arrival of the last companion.
The boys and girls can feel each other's breath and breath close at hand, like mist under the sunlight, but no one breaks it.
Until a few minutes later, there were panicked footsteps and rapid breathing from behind.
"No, sorry, it's a bit late!"
"It's okay, don't worry."
Xie Yuzhi turned around and saw the little girl holding her knees and panting, as if she had run all the way. A faint smile appeared on her face unconsciously.
"What are you doing running so fast? It's still very early."
"I was..."
She looked at Xie Yuzhi, then at Yan Jingxing, and swallowed her words for some reason.
"Forget it, since everyone is here, can we leave now?"
"Um."
Yan Jingxing's eyes did not meet Ji Chunzao's; or in other words, he was subconsciously avoiding the little girl's eyes.
He still couldn't forget the moment of physical contact in the bathroom just now, the brief hug in front of everyone, and the soft touch seemed to still remain on his skin.
He couldn't pretend that nothing happened. Although he still couldn't figure out what this strange surge of emotion was in his heart, he couldn't lie to himself.
In contrast, Ji Chunzao's reaction was much more natural. She jumped under the umbrella with a smile and squeezed in between Yan Jingxing and Xie Yuzhi.
"Hey, don't stick so tight."
"What does it matter? The weather is so hot and the sun is so bright, so let me stay under the umbrella to enjoy the coolness."
"It's just because it's so hot, so I don't let you get close. It gets even hotter when you get closer."
Xie Yuzhi angrily held Ji Chunzao's forehead with her hands to prevent her from getting close.
"Looking at you, you are covered in sweat."
"is that so?"
Ji Chunzao's big black eyes turned slightly, showing a sly smile, and she deliberately said in a suspicious tone:
"Then when I came here, why did I see you two so close together? Don't you think it's too hot or that the other person is sweaty?"
Miss Xie suddenly choked on her words.
The little girl's tone soon turned into fake crying.
"Uh-huh, Yuzhi is starting to dislike me. She doesn't dislike others, but she just doesn't want to touch me because I'm sweaty..."
"Okay, okay!"
Xie Yuzhi took the umbrella over angrily and handed it to her.
"Well, if you want to support it, you can support it yourself. After all, if you remember to bring an extra parasol, wouldn't this problem be solved?"
"Hey, don't you understand this? It's only comfortable to use someone else's umbrella, just like the meal someone else treats you to is always the most fragrant."
"...You're so embarrassed to say that."
The little girl raised her hands and tried to cover the three people with the umbrella.
Not to mention that the size of the umbrella is not enough to block the sun. Even if three people squeeze together, their shoulders will always be exposed; the most important thing is that Ji Chunzao is shorter than Xie Yuzhi, so the current posture Quite reluctantly.
"...Forget it, I'll do it."
Yan Jingxing was a little speechless. He took the umbrella and walked to the middle, letting him hold it. He took the first step.
The two girls looked at each other, then followed each other from left to right.
In this way, after some laughter, the three of them finally set off towards the target location.
*
"Where is the agreed place?"
"It's on this mountain. I asked him to come here. If the location was further away, he would have to ask the driver at home to drive over to pick us up."
The three of them went down the mountain road.
Because there is a lush forest next to it, as long as you walk through the forest and away from the empty road, the temperature will not be so hot. Just be careful not to trip over the tree roots protruding from the soil.
The shadows of the trees were whirling, and the golden sunlight was divided into pieces of gold by the lush branches and leaves. The light spots flowed on the clothes and trousers of the boys and girls, dancing happily with their chatting and laughter.
After more than ten minutes, they walked all the way down the slope to the foot of the mountain, and finally arrived near the target location.
In the distance, you can see field ridges and farmland covered by white greenhouses, and a khaki path leading to the village; outside the village entrance, there are several restaurants and a small supermarket.
Two private cars and a motorcycle were parked in front of the restaurant. There was no one on the road. The sun's rays above the head are really fierce. If you want to be fine, you definitely don't want to wander around at noon.
Yan Jingxing left the area covered by the forest and walked onto the road. The pavement under your feet is so hot that if you put an egg on it, it will be cooked through in a while. Even the thick rubber surface of the soles can't stop the transfer of high temperature.
"That restaurant?"
Yan Jingxing pointed to the signboard that read "Farmhouse" propped up next to the restaurant not far away.
"Yes, the agreed place is right there."
Xie Yuzhi nodded.
Ji Chunzao drank all the water in the plastic bottle, then shook the bottle, and after reluctantly confirming that not a drop was gone, his shoulders drooped down in despair.
Miss Xie noticed her expression and said:
"There's a cold drink shop over there. I'll buy you something to quench your thirst."
"Thanks. Shall we go in first?"
"Well, you should go and see if that person is there first."
…
The three of them separated temporarily. Yan Jingxing and Ji Chunzao opened the curtain and walked into the restaurant door.
At 1:30 in the afternoon, the restaurant was equally deserted, with a huge electric fan blowing loudly and boxes stuffed with beer bottles scrawled together at the door.
There was a figure moving in the direction of the kitchen, seemingly packing things away. Hearing the arrival of the guests, the man standing in the back kitchen shouted:
"What do you want to eat? We're not closed here yet. I'll cook whatever you want."
"I'm sorry, can the boss please give us two bowls of cold drinks first? Let's take a look at the menu and then choose."
"okay."
After politely answering the question, Yan Jingxing looked around the restaurant and saw only one customer. So, his eyes quickly fell on the other party.
The man wearing a peaked cap was engrossed in eating noodles, and he was "snoring" happily as he ate. He didn't mean to raise his face at all, so his appearance couldn't be seen.
...Since there is only one person, if the other person arrives first, then the detective might be him, right?
Yan Jingxing thought to himself, and began to carefully observe the other party's dress: he looked about thirty years old, wearing a slightly dirty windbreaker and trousers, with a dusty appearance, and a peaked cap on his head, which fit his imagination of a private home. The image of a detective or reporter.
After exchanging glances with Ji Chunzao, he took the initiative to step forward.
"Hello, is this Mr. He?"
"Ah, yes, I am He Feng."
The man put down his bowl and chopsticks and replied enthusiastically.
"Are you the boss who sent the letter? You look a bit young."
"...Leave me alone. You said you could help?"
"Yes, let alone helping." The detective moved the hat on his head and straightened it, "Actually, I have information on hand about a certain case that disappeared from the world in Baiyue Town in the past ten years, and it happened to be related to It is related to Shigang Village, and I heard that the person involved usually lives in seclusion in a cave near Shigang Village."
"real?"
Yan Jingxing was stunned for a moment.
"of course it's true……"
In mid-sentence, the detective suddenly stopped.
After waiting for a while, Yan Jingxing couldn't hear him continue, which made him feel a little strange.
"what do you want to say in the end--"
At this time, He Feng suddenly raised his face, and a strange smile appeared on his plain Chinese character face, as if he had made a face at himself after trying hard to wrinkle his eyebrows and nose.
It looked like a funny smile, but winking at him for no reason actually gave him a sense of horror.
Yan Jingxing felt a chill surge down his back and activated his warrior instinct without hesitation.
"boom!"
He raised a swift kick and knocked over the man sitting on the chair in front of him.
(End of chapter)
