Chapter Sixty-six

  Gong Xi. Reading the comments online, I'm so lucky that I almost cried. In just three days, Gong Xi lost a lot of weight, his face was pale and he hadn't shaved his beard which made him look depressed and spiritless. His eyes were bloodshot and there wasn't any anger in them.

  Jianguo silently sat down without making a sound.

  "Palace is happy." Good fortune called out softly again.

  Jian Gong was motionless, and Xiao Xing carefully reached out to grab Jian Gong's hand. Just as he caught the tip of Jian Gong's finger, it was pulled away.

  Luckily, he was suddenly enlightened and realized that Gong Xi had rejected him, which had never happened before.

  Two people sat across from each other at a table, Yong Jun stared at Gong Xi with a somewhat wronged expression.

  Ji Xi lowered her head, staring at the empty desktop as if there was something attractive on it.

  Good fortune was a bit sulky and went to pull Gong Xi's hand again. Gong Xi struggled lightly and didn't move anymore.

  I didn't expect good fortune to come again and take my hand, Gong Xi was motionless, using his eyes to steal a glance at Good Fortune, seeing the worry all over Good Fortune's small face, his eyes staring straight at himself, Gong Xi estimated that if it wasn't for the policeman standing by the door, Good Fortune would have rushed into his arms and burst into tears.

  But his current expression is no better than crying.

  "Sorry, Gong Xi." Lucky muttered, and today was the only day his voice was hoarse.

  Gong Xi shook his head and gently patted Xing Yun's hand with his other hand. Seeing how sad Xing Yun was, the resentment he had been holding in his heart for the past few days also dissipated.

  "Where are you hurt?" Lucky looked at Qiang Xi's face and hands, but there were no scars. He was worried that the injury might not be visible on the surface, and the words of the small shop owner still had a deep impact on him. In his heart, he was most concerned about whether Qiang Xi had been beaten or if anything was broken. There were people guarding the door, so Lucky didn't dare to go over and lift up Qiang Xi's clothes to take a look, and could only hang on with an anxious heart.

  "It's nothing, no one was hurt. Those three little brats can't even hit me." Gong Xi said in a low and muffled tone, raising his eyes to see Xing Yun frowning, "What's wrong?"

  "Don't deceive me," said Lucky unhappily.

  The palace is happy and inexplicable, but it didn't even hurt him, how did he decide that he was injured?

  "No, I didn't deceive you." Gong Xi looked puzzled, blinking her eyes and stretching her face to look at Yong Hua, not understanding why he still had a disbelieving expression.

  "Don't pretend with me, don't show off in front of me."

  Jiayu was a bit confused and didn't understand what Yongyuan was saying.

  "Didn't I tell you?"

  Luckily, with a quick glance at the police officer by the door who was smoking with his back to them, Lucky's body jerked and he swiftly grabbed Qiu Xi's sweater and pulled it up.

  The cool air suddenly drilled out of Gong Xi's arms, and Gong Xi suddenly took a breath, making a hissing sound.

  The policeman at the door immediately turned around and saw Xingyun half leaning on the table with both hands grasping Gong Xi, and he immediately walked over.

  "What are you doing?"

  "Is it hidden?"

  Lucky hastily slid back from the table.

  Jiayu also stood up from his chair, "No, he didn't give me anything, just to see if I was injured."

  The police officer's face turned somewhat unsightly. Fighting in the detention center was a common occurrence, but when this kind of thing was exposed and spoken about directly to his face, he naturally wasn't pleased. His tone became very unfriendly: "What do you mean?"

  As soon as Wang Ji saw the change in the policeman's expression, he immediately understood that the speaker was unintentional, but the listener had a motive. Those who have done something wrong always have a guilty conscience.

  "Comrade, he didn't mean anything else, it's just that I wasn't the one who got into a fight and came in, he was just checking if I was injured at that time." "Oh~" The police officer drew out a long tone, with a meaningful glance at Lucky, and then took a deep look at Gong Xi, the meaning of which had already been made very clear, that is, you two had better be sensible and take a look at what kind of place this is.

  Gong Xi's smile was accompanied by a continuous laugh, and good fortune could only force a smile on his face.

  He walked away from the door again.

  Gong Xi sat back down, looking at Heng Yun who had been frightened, and gently patted his hand to comfort him.

  The visiting time was very short, and fortunately, he felt that what he wanted to say had not been finished yet. The police at the door came over and told them that the visiting time was up.

  Lucky eyes watched as Gong Xi was led away by that person from the small door, wearing that orange-red jacket. Her eyes stung with a sharp pain, she could only tilt her head back, and made an effort to sniff hard, before swallowing back the tears that were about to spill out.

  But the heart is still in unbearable pain.

  He stumbled out of the guardhouse gate, and when he came out, the sky was already pitch black. It was a clear night, with bright moonlight pouring down on the snowy ground like silver water.

  This place is so remote that it's impossible to hail a taxi, luckily I had to walk and search around for one.

  The night road is long and quiet, with only the sound of footsteps and clothes rubbing against each other.

  Lucky's mind kept replaying the events of the past few days, thinking that if it wasn't for his own willfulness, Gong Xi wouldn't have ended up in this predicament. He felt regretful and worried at the same time, also remembering the unfriendly face of the police officer earlier, wondering if Gong Xi would be in trouble when he got back, adding another layer of concern to his regret.

  Just remembered to give his brother a call, he has been away from home for many years, and the connections in the small town have almost become zero. For a while, I couldn't think of anyone who could help him, so I had to call his brother first to see if there was anyone who could be found. At least arrange something first, to ensure Gong Xi's safety inside.

  Xing Hai answered the phone and said: "You still have to say this, I called early, a classmate's father is the deputy director of the detention center, it's all arranged. Just come back."

  Luckily, I can finally put my mind at ease a bit.

  But then I thought of Palace Joy's father who is coming tomorrow, and my heart was in a mess again. I don't know if Xu Yu Yao will come with him? What should I do when facing Palace Joy's father? All these troubles are caused by myself, maybe I'm really just someone who brings pain and trouble to Palace Joy.

  It seems like I've always been a burden to Gao Xi. Fortunately, it's just a disappointment.

  Should I really stay away? To make him happier?

  The dark blue sky has just passed the mid-month mark. The moon is missing an edge, just like life can't be perfect, always accompanied by ups and downs.

  His footsteps grew heavier with luck, he couldn't bear to part with her. Although he could jump and shout for separation in a moment of impulse, his true heart didn't want to. He loved Gong Xi just as Gong Xi said she loved him. Without you, I wouldn't be able to live either.

  He felt so lucky he could cry, wanted to shout loudly, but he felt tired and oppressed emotions were driving him crazy.

  He wanted to ask, why? Why so many obstacles? Is it just because we are all men?

  Lucky kicked up the snow under his feet, and the snowflakes shone with silver light in the moonlight, scattered by the wind.

  "Love! Love! Love!......"

  Every time he says a word of love, he kicks the snow on the side of the road with all his might, as if love is despicable, hateful, and the greatest sin in this world, an unforgivable mistake.

  Xing Hai received a lucky call halfway, his worrisome younger brother, who had been walking for a while and still hadn't returned home by nearly midnight, had already driven the two elderly people at home crazy with worry.

  The matter of Gong Xi has not yet subsided, if he makes another mistake or two, Xing Hai thinks, his parents will definitely not be able to hold on, and this year will also be unbearable.

  Just wait and cry then.

  The warmth in the taxi and Xing Hai's body heat gradually warmed up, bringing a sense of good fortune. He closed his tired eyes and leaned into Xing Hai's arms.

  Xing Hai suddenly felt a little regretful, wondering if he had been overprotective of his good fortune since childhood, making him so fragile. Since young, he was a sensitive child, watching movies or listening to stories would make him cry endlessly because of the protagonist's experiences. So when he was by his side, he would constantly comfort and spoil him, wanting his younger brother to grow up happily without experiencing any storms.

  But unexpectedly he grew up, and the storms came sweeping in one after another, with blow after blow, how could his younger brother who had grown up in a greenhouse from childhood bear it?

  Xing Hai didn't think it was a good idea to use his head to nuzzle the lucky one leaning on his shoulder, and he sighed inwardly about what to do.

  The car stopped downstairs, Xing Hai and Lucky slowly walked upstairs one after the other, both feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

  "Brother." Lucky suddenly called out in a low voice.

  "Huh?"

  "Am I just a burden, a trouble from the start?" The sound of good fortune hummed softly with a hint of discord.

  "Who said that? How can you be a burden? You are the greatest pride of our Xing family." Xing Hai patted Yong's shoulder, comforting the heartbroken young man.

  "Don't overthink it, Gu Xi's matters are not your responsibility. Whose child doesn't cause some trouble when they're young? When the cart reaches the mountain, it will naturally find its way. Don't force anything, just let things be."

  "I think I owe an apology to Gong Xi, all of this is my responsibility, maybe we really can only break up. Being apart will be better for both of us." Xiang Yun cried out loud, he and Xing Hai stood at the doorway of the house, neither of them went to open the door.

  Xing Hai pulled Xing Yun into his arms and gently patted her back, "Don't cry, it's okay, Gong Xi will be out soon. This isn't your responsibility, you two can figure things out after he comes out. Gong Xi's dad will agree. Don't be sad, okay?"

  Xing Hai's soft voice comforted him, his hands gently patting Xing Yun's back, just like comforting a lost child.

  "It's over, we're not going to be together anymore. This time, Gong Xi is also because of me, his dad will hate me even more, this time it's really over. It's really over."

  Lucky wailed loudly.

  "Who said I would hate you? How did it really end?"

  The Xing family's door creaked, someone knocked on the door, and a loud voice like a bell came from inside.

  Xing Yun and Xing Hai suddenly turned their heads, and they were both stunned at once.