In March in the south, spring was warm. (This book was first published by AiShuZhe.com, a book lover)
In the early morning, the bright sunlight shone through the curtains, casting a gentle warmth on the snow-white walls. A few unknown birds were chirping non-stop outside the window, telling the freedom and joy of " the early bird gets the worm."
When the hour hand and minute hand overlapped and pointed to the 6 o'clock position at the same time, Xiao Chu suddenly opened his eyes and got up from the bed. This vacation was very rare, but the biological clock formed by his years of military life still woke him up from his deep sleep on time.
Xiao Chu, 23 years old, deputy captain of the special service squadron of NJ City's H District Fire Brigade. He was 185CM tall and weighed 75KG. Although he was not considered handsome, he was very good-looking. He had bronze-colored skin, thick eyebrows, eyes like the morning stars, and a tall and straight body. If he walked on the street like this, he would definitely be the existence of countless girls 'dreams.
"Little Chu, why are you up so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Mei Lin pushed open the door and asked softly when she saw her son in his sportswear. Every time she saw her son, she could not help but feel extremely proud. In this world, her son was everything to her. In this world, other than her deceased husband, her son was the best man.
Xiao Chu turned around and smiled brightly,""Mom, I'm going out for a run. I'll be back in a while. Don't buy breakfast. I'll be in charge for the next few days.”
Mei Lin shook her head helplessly when she saw her son running downstairs. His son was good in everything, but he had been active since he was young and could not be idle. When he graduated from high school, he could have been admitted to the ideal famous university. However, the day before the exam, he met with injustice on the road and acted bravely. He was injured by a group of hooligans and missed the college entrance examination. He had originally planned to let his son repeat the exam, but he did not expect that more than a month later, his husband, Xiao Lingqing, died in a fire fight. In order to reduce his mother's burden, the stubborn son resolutely gave up his studies and took over his father's unfinished business. He worked for six years.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. When the children are old, they can't be controlled!”
Mei Lin sighed softly, and a smile appeared on her charming face. She heard that her son had a girlfriend. She wondered when he would be willing to bring her back to take a look. If they had gotten married earlier, they would have been able to hug their grandchildren and enjoy life.
※※※※※※
Xiao Chu ran along the tree-lined avenue for five to six kilometers before he gradually slowed down. [Book lover AiShuZhe.com] Such an amount of exercise was simply too much for him.
It was just a warm-up. He had trained from a young age to have a strong physique, and his physical fitness was unmatched in the entire special service squadron. In the annual provincial fire fighting competition, he had won first place for five consecutive years.
It had drizzled all night last night, and the dark asphalt road was still slightly wet. The leaves of the trees on both sides of the street were covered with crystal clear water droplets, reflecting a charming luster under the sunlight.
Xiao Chu stopped in his tracks and faced the Qingyuan River, taking a few deep breaths. In an instant, a refreshing feeling filled his entire body, and his spirit immediately perked up. This river that was surrounded by half of the city had once brought him a lot of joy in his childhood, and it was still beautiful and moving even after years of not seeing it.
There were actually two reasons for him to go home on vacation this time. One was to visit his mother, and the other was to reunite with his girlfriend. He had wanted to give her a surprise when he came back yesterday, but he did not expect it to be empty. It was said that his girlfriend had taken a leave of absence to travel with her friends and would only be back in two days. He wanted to make a phone call, but he immediately dismissed the idea. There was a need for distance and respect between people, even between lovers.
Why didn't I hear her mention it when I was chatting online a few days ago? This question made Xiao Chu a little unhappy. The two of them had rarely been together since they established their relationship, but with EMAIL, online chat, and video tools, they were very close to each other. Nothing like this had ever happened before.
Maybe I'm overthinking it! Xiao Chu shook his head and dispersed his unhappiness. Kang Min was his high school classmate. She had been his deskmate for three years. After graduating from university, she took the initiative to contact Xiao Chu. Then, she made a special trip to the fire brigade where he was at to visit him as his fiancée. She had long become the sister-in-law of his comrades. If nothing unexpected happened, the two of them would be getting married on November this year.
Xiao Chu exercised his fists and legs under a tree by the roadside for a while before turning around and returning. He couldn't do professional training during his vacation, but it was enough to maintain his basic physical condition.
At this moment, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased. Some of the uncles and aunties who were doing morning exercises saw a vigorous figure running past them and could not help but cast envious and appreciative gazes. What a spirited young man! Young people nowadays always slept late and woke up late. Their lives were irregular, and young men like Xiao Chu were rare. Some of the aunties who had a lot on their minds even had such thoughts. How good would it be if such a boy became their son-in-law?
Shen Ji's Breakfast Shop was only a street away from home. Xiao Chu bought his mother's favorite soup dumplings and original soy milk here just like when he was young. Naturally, he got two sets of his own. The cashier was a pretty girl with no makeup on her face. She had a well-proportioned figure and was well-developed. Her beautiful black hair was tied up in a ponytail behind her head. Together with her exquisite face, she looked refreshing and charming, making people's eyes light up.
"The total is 3.80 yuan." The girl reported the number in a crisp voice and quickly collected the money with both hands. She cooperated with her mouth and hands and was busy but not chaotic.
"Thank you!" Xiao Chu smiled at him, revealing his pearly white teeth. The girl's face was very similar to the breakfast shop owner's wife. She must be her daughter. Time passed so quickly. The little girl from before had already grown into a big girl.
Looking at Xiao Chu's back as he left, the girl seemed to find him a little familiar, but she didn't take it to heart and immediately threw herself into her intense work. She didn't know that today's encounter was just the beginning of the story. The two parallel lifelines had intersected and would be connected in the near future.
※※※※※※
It was just past 7:40 pm when he finished eating breakfast with his mother. After his mother left for work with a smile on her face, Xiao Chu began to plan his schedule for the day.
His girlfriend would only be back in two days, so there was nothing much to do at home. He could only meet up with a few of his former classmates and get to know them better. Little Meng, Hei Zi, and a few other good high school classmates had returned to work locally after graduating from university. I haven't seen you for two years. I wonder how you're doing now? It was still early, and he couldn't let his brothers skip work. He could only wait until night to meet again! In the past few years in the special service squadron, apart from training every day, he was always running around and busy. Now that he had finally rested for a few days, he felt so free that he didn't know what to do.
After thinking for a long time, Xiao Chu finally thought of a place to go. He changed his clothes and headed to his destination for the day.
An hour later, his figure appeared at the entrance of Longwei Martial Arts School. The heavy black iron door was still the same as before. There were faint shouts coming from inside. The old gatekeeper was gone, replaced by a middle-aged man with a dark and thin face.
"Is Coach Su Buguo here? I'm his former student, so I came back to see him.”Xiao Chu asked with a smile. The middle-aged man's cold and sharp gaze did not affect him at all. Instead, he felt like a wanderer returning home.
"Oh! Please register here." The middle-aged man sized up Xiao Chu. His eyes flashed and the solemn expression on his face relaxed.
Xiao Chu signed his name on the visitor's book and asked casually,""So the gatekeeper, Old Wang, isn't here?”
The middle-aged man glanced at Xiao Chu again but did not answer. He turned around and returned to his seat to continue reading his newspaper.
Xiao Chu laughed lightly, not taking it to heart at all. He could already tell that this person was skilled in martial arts and was quite good at it. He didn't know why he was reduced to guarding the door here. He was really a strange person and was puzzling.
After taking a few steps forward, the middle-aged man muttered to himself," What joy is there in life? Why bother dying? My life is hanging by a thread.”
Xiao Chu could vaguely hear the last few words of this poem, but he shook his head and did not pay much attention to it.
As he walked through the door, everything in front of him gradually overlapped with the impression in his mind. Time seemed to stop here. The same scene, the same figure, everything seemed to be the same as before. At that time, Xiao Chu was just a young man who had switched classes to practice martial arts in his spare time. Now, things seemed different, but the feeling in his heart remained.
"Master!" Xiao Chu shouted at the familiar figure on the field. The crowd instantly fell silent, and dozens of gazes landed on him.
"Eh? Isn't this Xiao Chu?" The man turned around and looked at him carefully. He immediately spread his arms with a smile. He did not expect Xiao Chu to take two steps forward and punch him.
"Good fellow! You brat, you sneak-attacked me!"
The man pulled his chest back and dodged his fist. He then threw his fist forward and clashed with Xiao Chu. The surrounding students were baffled. Who exactly was this uninvited guest? Looking at how they were punching the flesh without holding back, could it be that there was some deep hatred between them? Otherwise, why would they be like this?
"Bang!" After dozens of moves, the two of them hit each other's right shoulder at the same time. They could not help but grimace in pain. Then, they panted heavily and laughed loudly.
(End of Chapter)
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。