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The car has arrived.

Chen Jing'an wanted to go in to help, and Shen Lie followed subconsciously. He was now using himself as a human crutch and could not walk steadily. Not to mention going in with her, she had to coax him a few words and successfully let him wait in the car. The car door opened, and he lowered himself in. His dark eyes looked at her, making her feel a little guilty, as if she had done something heinous.

Illusions are all illusions.

Chen Jing'an warned herself, turned around and went in. Chen's father had already stood up, but his speech was slurred and unclear. Chen's mother disliked the smell of alcohol on his body, but she had to hold his arm to prevent him from falling off the chair.

"Mom and Dad, you can go now, the car is here."

"Jing'an, baby girl." Father Chen looked over when he heard her voice.

His bookish face was already red. She must have inherited it from him. It got on his face after drinking some wine. He smiled at Chen Jing'an.

Chen Jing'an came over to help him: "Dad, let's go home."

"Well, go home." Father Chen stood up with difficulty holding on to the table.

"It's so heavy." Mother Chen took a breath.

Even though Father Chen was so drunk, he knew he was talking about himself and frowned: "I'm not heavy. There aren't many people with a figure like mine at such an old age."

Chen Jing'an chuckled softly.

It was indeed heavy. It was a bit difficult for both of them. After finally struggling through it, Chen's father caught a glimpse of the people inside and his face became serious: "I won't go in."

"Stop making trouble, the master is waiting." Mother Chen urged.

Chen Jing'an knew that he didn't want to see Shen Lie, so he got in the car first and said at the same time, "Dad, if you don't get in the car, we'll leave first."

"..."

Father Chen reluctantly got in the car. Mother Chen closed the car door and went to the passenger seat.

Even though they were sitting in the back seat together, Chen's father didn't want to look aside. He was so drunk that he felt uncomfortable. After a while, he fell back, closed his eyes, and fell into a drowsy sleep.

Mother Chen glanced back and saw Father Chen like this, then looked at Shen Lie: "Is Xiao Shen drunk?"

"Yes."

"No."

Shen Lie was the one who said no.

The space in the back seat of the taxi was limited, and his legs were too long. Even if he bent up, he would have to occupy her place. But he was sitting upright, with the window swung down. His short, fine hair was blown by the wind, brushing his eyebrows, and his jawline was clear. , he is as clean as a boy.

The scene outside the car is flowing, clean streets, neat rows of sycamore trees, passers-by walking in twos and threes with hands behind their backs... easily come into view.

Shen Lie spoke to Chen's mother in a very polite voice, saying that the city was very beautiful and that he liked it very much. He had been to some cities before, but he still liked it here the most. He liked it very much.

He looked very serious when he said these words.

Chen's mother smiled and asked, "If you and Jing'an were asked to come back and settle down, would you be willing?"

Chen Jing'an looked at him.

His long eyelashes lowered and he paused quietly.

After a few seconds, Shen Lie raised his head and smiled: "Okay."

He held Chen Jing'an's hand as if it was sticky and could not let go in this life.

When Mother Chen got the answer, she turned around and sat back. The last worry in her heart seemed to be gone, and she no longer felt dissatisfied.

I spent a lot of time that night.

This was the first time Chen Jing'an saw Shen Lie drunk. It was as if he had faded out of his adult body. He was as good as a young boy. He answered whatever was asked. She asked him to wash up and brush his teeth. He asked if there was any reward. .

"What reward?" she asked.

He leaned down and kissed her with the smell of mint: "Here."

Chen Jing'an couldn't help but ask, "Are you drunk?"

"No." He answered.

But the clear demeanor is what you only get when you are drunk.

Chen Jing'an stood on her tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss his lips. When she tasted the mint, she closed her eyes and was completely immersed in the kiss.

The heartbeat won't stop.

Chen Jing'an stood up again, and when she saw herself in his eyes, she whispered: "I seem to be drunk."

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The return trip was in the afternoon.

The two drunk men woke up at noon and it was time to go to the airport after dinner.

Chen's father and Chen's mother sent them to the airport.

Shen Lie thanked him.

Father Chen remembered what happened yesterday. He remembered everything Shen Lie said to him. He cleared his throat with a cough and said to him: "...come and play again when you have time."

Shen Lie asked, "Are you still drinking?"

Father Chen He touched his nose and smiled: "No more drinking."

Away from his parents, Shen Lie pushed their luggage with one hand and held hers tightly with the other.

—The

holiday is over and work continues as usual.

Chen Jing'an has been very busy recently. The troupe has planned overseas performances, and the domestic performances are not over yet. Everyone is hurrying up and no one is slacking off. Everyone wants to practice well. When they go abroad, they will take the instruments passed down by their ancestors and conquer the world. foreign audience.

Shen Lie is the same, traveling back and forth at home and abroad, getting together less and far away more often, meeting in bed all the time, wishing that the night would last forever, so it's good to be entangled like this.

Some time later, Chen Jing'an saw the news that Su Nian had gone to school for further study. His previously high-profile identity as the second son of the Shen family had disappeared, which caused a stir, but it soon disappeared and no one mentioned it.

Shen Jingchen's health was getting worse and worse. He had to go to the hospital three times, and finally hired a medical team to stay at home to check his physical condition at any time.

The father and son met and the scene was not pleasant.

Shen Lie sent the illegitimate child overseas, and it was hard to say whether he would come back. He was resentful, but there was nothing he could do.

"Don't worry, I will die one day." When Shen Jingchen saw him, he had been reading for a long time, and it took him more than half an hour to raise his head and say this.

Shen Lie's tone was calm: "I know."

He still came over occasionally, but not frequently. He stayed for a few minutes at a time and then left.

One day, Shen Jingchen had a rare look on his face and calmly asked about the company's situation. After a few words, he mentioned the Zheng family in the south: "Would you like to see the photo? She is very good-looking, no worse than your Miss Chen." , that’s a southern girl too.”

He spoke of southern girls with a hint of sarcasm.

"I don't see you."

"How can I let you know that whether it's the south or the north, whether it's beautiful or not, it has nothing to do with me."

Shen Lie's eyes were indifferent: "Also, her name is Chen Jing'an."

"I don't agree." Shen Lie Jingchen raised his voice, as if he wanted to use his volume to express his determination.

Shen Lie didn't take it seriously: "There are many things you disagree with, and I have done a lot."

There was a clanging sound, and everything on the table was swept away.

Hearing the noise, the nurse came in and saw his blood pressure and heart rate soaring. She panicked and called the doctor.

Shen Lie turned around and went out.

I haven't come back for half a month.

There was a new visitor to Shen's house a month later.

Although the aunt at home was invited later, she had also seen the photo of the hostess hanging in the house, and she recognized it at first glance as Lin Moru, who had not been back for a long time. After being surprised, she called her "ma'am".

Lin Moru looks very young, almost the same as she looked in her twenties in the photo. She seems not to age, she is still as radiant and bright as ever.

Shen Jingchen had a bad temper after his illness. His personality was old-fashioned and serious. After being tortured by the illness, he vented all his unhappiness on others. He was just unwilling to accept it. In his later years, there was no one around him. This irritable mood continued until he met Lin Moru. Eliminate.

"You...when did you come back?"

Lin Moru looked at his dejected look and smiled: "Not long ago."

Shen Jingchen adjusted his clothes subconsciously. He lowered his head and saw his hands, which were too thin and were a little dark blue. Hidden by his side without leaving a trace: "It's good. I thought you would never come back in this life."

"I don't really want to come back, but my children have reached the age of starting a family and starting a business. It's hard to continue to be so willful."

Shen Jingchen With his Adam's apple rolling, he asked: "How long has it been since we last met?"

"I can't remember clearly."

"Twenty years."

Lin Moru smiled: "I haven't counted, it's not important."

Time is always magical, there are some things It can be diluted, but some remain fresh for a long time.

Lin Moru's feelings for Shen Jingchen belonged to the former. She really didn't care, otherwise she wouldn't have been too lazy to return to China for so many years. She didn't even have the thought to deal with it. She came back only for her son, whom she owed.

"There are some things I don't want to say in my life, but Shen Jingchen, we are all at this age. Is there a limit to how selfish a person can be?"

Shen Jingchen pursed his lips, showing a traditional expression of unwillingness to respond. .

Lin Moru still asked: "Ask yourself, don't you owe anything to me or our son?"

Shen Jingchen raised his eyes with complicated emotions.

...

Coming out of Shen's house, Lin Moru let out a long breath of bad breath.

There may have been some regrets when she left, buried deep in her heart that even she herself was unwilling to admit, but now they were completely gone. She was suddenly glad that she had not been buried in this ghost place for so many years.

The car was parked outside, and Shen Lie, tall and tall, was waiting against the car.

Seeing him straighten up, he asked, "If you feel uncomfortable, I'll take you back to the hotel first."

"Do I look so fragile?" Lin Moru laughed after asking, turned around, and leaned against the car side by side with him. , asked: "Give me a cigarette?"

Shen Lie hesitated for a moment, then took the cigarette case, took out a cigarette and handed it to her, glanced at her, and took out another one.

Lin Moru approached and lit a fire.

Then he lowered his head and lit the cigarette as well.

After smoking quietly for a while, Lin Moru asked: "When did you learn to smoke?"

Shen Lie thought for a moment.

"I was a teenager, I don't remember the specifics."

Lin Moru took a deep breath. Men's cigarettes were stronger than women's cigarettes. She almost reached her lungs before exhaling the white mist. There was still a spicy feeling in her chest, and there was something in her eyes. Wet, there were so many things that she missed, she asked: "When are you planning to get married?"

Shen Lie lowered his eyes, his eyes were much softer, and he put out the cigarette before he finished smoking. After a long time, he said: "I don't know, only if she is willing to marry." Give it to me."

Lin Moru smiled.

"Let me meet you soon."

"Okay."

Shen Lie agreed quickly.

—Chen

Jing'an never expected to see Shen Lie's mother so soon.

The word amorous came to mind at first glance. She was wearing a cheongsam, with a curvy figure, and her black hair was tied into a loose bun. Her every move and smile was amorous, and her face had delicate details that were not deliberately hidden. There are wrinkles, but the condition is very loose, and the whole person looks very young.

"Jing'an, Chen Jing'an," Shen Lie introduced between the two, "My mother."

"Hello, aunt."

Chen Jing'an greeted politely.

"Hello, Jing'an, can I call you that from now on?" Lin Moru curled his lips and smiled.

"Of course, Auntie." Chen Jing'an could feel her nervousness. She was not ready yet. Shen Lie said that his mother was nearby and wanted to see her, so they came over. She didn't even ask what her boyfriend's parents should pay attention to when meeting her. What.

Lin Moru wrinkled his nose, a bit playfully: "Are you so nervous that your brain goes blank? Don't be afraid, I'm nervous too."

"Are you nervous?" Chen Jing'an couldn't believe it.

Lin Moru nodded seriously: "I'm nervous. Actually, I still have a bit of social fear."

After getting along with her for a few days, Chen Jing'an didn't find any trace of social fear in her. Instead, she felt the aura of a social gangster. She has a bright, cheerful and eclectic personality. , I can chat with people wherever I go, from south to north, from home to abroad, without any obstacles.

The two hit it off immediately. Lin Moru lamented that she did not have a daughter. She had been dragging her daughter shopping, eating, taking photos, and doing beauty treatments like this since early on. She was full of energy and seemed to never be tired, but Chen Jing'an often felt that she was exhausted.

Shopping costs Shen Lie's money.

He was sitting in the office and saw bank text messages sent from his mobile phone, one after another, like harassing bombing text messages.

Shen Lie asked where Chen Jing'an was, when it would end, and when the time would come to pick them up.

Chen Jing'an sent the address and said it would be a while.

After get off work, Shen Lie went to pick someone up.

After swiping dozens of card messages, Chen Jing'an finally took out a tie he bought for him, but it was gone.

"No more?"

"No more." Chen Jing'an said frankly.

Lin Moru snorted lightly: "It's good to have it. The most important thing for a man is to be content with what you have."

Shen Lie didn't lack anything, but he lacked what Chen Jing'an gave him. At this moment, he showed the intention of spending every penny. After bargaining, I hope I can have an extra tie next time.

Not too demanding.

Chen Jing'an readily agreed and said he would do it next time.

Lin Moru briefly stayed in Qianwan. In Chen Jing'an's old room, because the two were so compatible, they slept in the same room that night and chatted for a long time. Lin Moru asked Chen Jing'an how he and Shen Lie got started. Chen Jing'an After thinking about it for a while, he still said it all without any reservation. Lin Moru was stunned when he heard the bastard things Shen Lie did and cursed him as a bastard.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't teach my son well."

Chen Jing'an smiled and said, "It's all over."

At that time, she would not have thought that so many things would happen later.

Lin Moru still felt sorry, but she also felt that she had a greater responsibility. She was immersed in her own world at the time and ignored that Shen Lie, who was still young, also needed her. As time went by, the older he got, the more indifferent he became, and it was difficult for her to get close to him anymore. , until he returned to China, this problem remained unsolved.

She always thought that this was the end of her relationship with her son.

There's nothing to complain about, she deserves it.

Lin Moru never thought that he would still have a chance to repair this relationship.

This opportunity was given by Chen Jing'an.

She said sincerely: "I'm sorry, and thank you."

Chen Jing'an smiled shyly, like light-colored jade, of excellent quality, without any impurities.

A few days later, they were still sleeping together, and there seemed to be endless topics to talk about.

Until Shen Lie couldn't bear it and came to knock on the door.

Lin Moru's voice was crisp: "What's the matter?"

Shen Lie came to ask for someone and asked expressionlessly: "Can Ms. Lin return my girlfriend to me?"

"No."

He answered simply, " I know all the bastard things you did. It's too shameful, so I'll punish you by staying alone in a vacant room for a month!"

"..."

Shen Lie asked, "Should I punish you, or reward you?"

Lin Moru snorted after being caught out. They're all the same!"

A few days later, Lin Moru made an appointment with a friend to travel across the country, visiting all the mountains and rivers, before Chen Jing'an moved back to the master bedroom.

After being empty for a long time, Shen Lie showed how much he missed her. She used three condoms that night, and she hugged his neck, acting like a fool and refusing to come back no matter what.

Shen Lie pinched her and she blushed, pretending to be an ostrich.

"Little traitor."

"This is an atrocity!" Chen Jing'an snorted.

The two of them were very close, and the heat on their skin was transmitted, so that when Shen Lie laughed, his body also trembled. She felt it was so disgusting, and asked him to stop laughing. He turned over and pressed her under him, The two looked at each other, and the lingering lingering feeling in their bodies had not yet dissipated. She pursed her lower lip and gave in at the right moment.

Shen Lie looked at Chen Jing'an and brushed away her broken hair.

The tenderness between her fingers remained on her skin. She really liked this kind of touch.

He lowered his head and pecked her lightly on the lips, one after another. She couldn't help laughing, her lips were bitten, and the kiss was heavier. Their lips and teeth were intertwined, and their breaths were exchanged.

"Thank you."

Shen Lie whispered against his lips.

Chen Jing'an was a little confused. She didn't know where to start with this thank you. She asked, "Thank you for what?"

Shen Lie didn't say anything. He responded to her with kisses one after another that made her almost breathless.

Thanks.

Let him also get the warmth of home.

Even if it's just for a brief moment.

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In September, Chen Jing'an went to perform abroad with a group. It lasted nearly a month. Fortunately, he would have half a month's vacation after the end. So although the schedule was tight, everyone had no complaints. They were all working hard to win glory for the country and then take a break. Long vacation.

We also met during the period. Shen Lie was also on a business trip. He would come over when the distance was not too far. The rest of the time, it was mostly phone calls and video calls.

If the time together is too short, separation will be uncomfortable.

Fortunately, time flies by so busy. In the blink of an eye, one month has passed and the performance has officially ended.

The rest of the group stayed for fun and shopping and planned to return in a few days. Only Chen Jing settled on the air ticket for the day.

It was already midnight when the flight arrived domestically.

Shen Lie said that he was not in Beijing on a business trip and could not pick him up at the airport, but he would arrange a car to pick him up. Chen Jing'an listened and said that it was a lie to say that he was not disappointed. After hanging up the phone, she felt an indescribable sense of loss, and she was shocked to realize that she was Already thinking of him this way.

The plane lands.

She pushed her luggage out.

Because it was midnight, there were only a few people picking her up. Chen Jing'an did not see the person who came to pick her up. She only received a text message informing her of the specific exit.

She didn't think much and walked towards the promised exit.

In October, the temperature in the country had begun to cool down. Chen Jing'an didn't notice that she was only wearing a thin cheongsam. When she wanted to take her coat from the suitcase, she didn't pay attention to push the suitcase down. The suitcase was open and something was scattered out. She held her skirt and squatted down. , picked up the things with some difficulty and put them back into the box.

Someone approached and stopped beside her, and a low voice came from above her head: "Miss, do you need help?"

At that moment.

It was like an electric current was rushing in and reaching her heart very quickly. She turned around and met her dark eyes.

Shen Lie seemed to appear out of thin air.

He just stood there, with clear and shining eyes under his long eyelashes and a very gentle smile, as if he had been waiting for her for a long time.

Chen Jing'an stood up, ignoring the dizziness caused by getting up too quickly, and plunged into his arms.

"Liar!"

"Shen Lie, you are a big liar, you can't tell the truth!"

Chen Jing'an didn't know how to describe this feeling. After ten hours of flying, she was terribly tired and sleepy. She knew she wouldn't see him, maybe He might not be able to see her for a few days. She was in a low mood and her whole body was full of negative energy. Then he suddenly stood in front of her and asked her if she needed help. In just a moment, she seemed to be injected with new life, and she was so happy that she couldn't express it in words.

Shen Lie was still complaining, he opened his coat and wrapped her up, his hot body temperature baking her.

He lowered his head and kissed her lips easily.

He just hugged her for a while without moving.

Chen Jing'an listened to the heartbeat in her chest. She raised her head and blinked quietly, feeling the same frequency.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"It's okay."

Shen Lie stared into her eyes and called her name.

"Huh?"

Shen Lie let go of her with one hand, and he summoned a diamond ring from nowhere, holding it on his fingertips. His voice was hoarse and low: "The ring was ordered very early, and it took a lot of time from design to finished product. It will take a long time, otherwise the proposal should be earlier, but I want to give you the best in everything, so I can accept it if I wait."

"..."

He paused, holding the ring in his hand, and his voice couldn't stop. The place was shaking, very slightly and uncontrollably.

Shen Lie also knew it, and he smiled bitterly: "Be patient, I have practiced several times, but I still can't do better."

Chen Jing'an stopped breathing.

She couldn't think. She looked at him instinctively and couldn't look away for even a moment.

Shen Lie lowered his eyelashes and paused for a long time again.

Then he said: "I even wrote the proposal in advance, just to avoid being stupid at this time, or even being incoherent and unable to convey my meaning. Really, it's in my left pocket now. I'll read it several times when I'm waiting for you to make sure. I have already memorized it..."

He tugged on his lip line and smiled reluctantly: "I realized that when I really wanted to read it out, my mind went blank and I forgot all about it. I turned over and over and only had one sentence left.

" Blurred and with uncontrollable tears, Chen Jing'an heard him say: "Chen Jing'an, will you marry me?"

Tears fell down.

Shen Lie wiped away her tears little by little, carefully and solemnly, as if treating a fragile treasure.

"Okay."

Chen Jing'an had tearful eyes and a cry in her voice.

It was Shen Lie's turn to be stunned: "What did you say?"

Chen Jing'an stretched out her hand, and the ring finally slipped into her finger as she wished.

"I said, I am willing."

Shen Lie suddenly smiled as if he had just heard it: "Don't regret it."

The night was about to dawn, the stars were dim, but the moon was still high, cold and bright.

That's his moon.

It is also his own moonlight.

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The author has something to say:

I feel like I have a lot of emotion to say, but when I finish writing it, I feel like there is nothing left to say. It’s all written in, and all my hard work and energy have been put into every word.

There are still many shortcomings, but I enjoy the process of progress. I really want to write a work that everyone can read. I really, really want it to be more than just empty words, so I turned around and started revising the text, making typos and adding plot points.

According to what everyone said, the extras probably include marriage, post-marriage, raising a baby, IF line, and Shen Jin. I’m not sure yet, because I don’t like to write subtitles. If you want to read it, you can consider putting it at the end.

Thank you all for your support so far. I will send you a red envelope for this chapter. The extra chapter will be updated in a few days~

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Then I will promote the next book. I really want to write "Remaining Warmth", a short story to practice my writing skills, and I want to write a down-to-earth story. , two puppies hugged each other for warmth, and almost the entire text was saved and sent out.

Jiang Shuang still remembers that night.

The incandescent light bulb was covered with a simple lampshade and hung on a pole that was eaten by insects and ants. When the wind blew, the lampshade swayed and the shadow of the lamp swayed. Fu Ye walked over from the darkness, his shoulder blades were thin and sharp, his body was covered with wounds, and there was no blood on his face. Wiped clean, his eyes were gloomy, like a ferocious and lonely wild dog.

He walked to the canteen window. Jiang Shuang smelled the smell of blood and saw him take out a handful of scattered banknotes crumpled into a ball from his pocket. He pointed behind her and bought a pack of cigarettes.

She knew him.

Fu Ye lost his hearing after he became seriously ill at the age of ten. After his parents divorced, he was abandoned by his grandmother who lived alone. He was ruthless and did not want his life. Everyone nearby knew that no one dared to mess with him.

Her aunt told her to stay away from such people, as such people could do anything.

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Later, also at night, he took out the hearing aid from his pocket and put it on, and tapped his finger to his ear, gesturing for her to come closer.

Jiang Shuang held her arms and leaned forward with some effort. The boy's jawline was as sharp as a knife. She pressed her racing heart and whispered.

Fu Ye turned his head to meet her gaze, pulled his lips, and smiled in silence.

For the first time in ten years, he heard a sound.

It belongs to Jiang Shuang, and she calls him Aye.