Xu Rui sat stiffly against the cold wall.
The warm aura emitted by the girl beside him made him feel uncomfortable. It had been a long time since he had been so close to someone else. He could almost smell the faint fragrance coming from the girl's body. He subconsciously took a deep breath and then suddenly held his breath.
He looked down at his toes, trying to divert his attention.
He still had lingering fears. The thin layer of sweat on his palms had not completely subsided, and the scene he had just seen kept replaying in his mind.
At that time, he only wanted to leave the room and unplug the damn phone.
However, he saw a figure lying motionless on the floor of the living room.
He immediately stopped in his tracks. After being stunned for a few seconds, he finally realized what had happened.
"No." he murmured, and at the same time, he subconsciously took half a step back.
At that moment, the first thing that came to his mind was to escape…He just wanted to go back to that safe and warm room and pretend that he didn't see anything. Fear spread through his body like a tide. He was used to running away and was almost ready to turn around at any time.
But the next moment, he couldn't help but walk towards that person.
When he called the 120 emergency number, he almost could not hold the phone. When the operator's voice came from the other end of the phone, he mechanically said the complete address, and he did not realize that this was the first time he had talked to a stranger on the phone in years.
After putting down the phone, he looked down at the unconscious face.
Heart attack.
The name of the disease suddenly jumped out of his mind.
That was the culprit who killed his mother. At that time, his mother had also fallen into a coma. She had already passed away on the way to the hospital...
His legs gave way and he knelt down. He grabbed his father's broad palm and felt a weak pulse in his palm. He stared at the man lying on the ground and suddenly realized that it had been a long time since he had seen his father's face so closely.
…When did this person become so old?
Soon, there was only one thought left in his mind.
Dad, don't die.
He moved his lips and muttered to himself.
*
"…Don't worry." Xu Momo whispered.
Xu Rui had been sitting in the same position for a full five minutes. He lowered his head and stared at the ground, not speaking or moving. A few minutes ago, when Xu Momo called Xu Yi, he pursed his lips and quickly glanced at Xu Momo, but Xu Momo did not notice.
Xu Momo didn't know how to comfort him. She thought about it for a long time and finally said those three words.
Her voice seemed to have awakened Xu Rui from his thoughts. He immediately moved slightly and raised his eyelids, but he didn't look at Xu Momo.
"Uncle Xu will be fine." Xu Momo looked at his side profile and said.
Xu Rui nodded slightly. His movements were very light, so Xu Momo wasn't sure if she was seeing things.
Xu Momo stared at the right hand on his knee. It looked as helpless as its owner. She suddenly had the urge to grab that hand tightly. Perhaps this would ease the heavy atmosphere a little. But she didn't do that.
"I received your QQ message.”Xu Momo whispered.
Xu Rui did not say anything.
What Xu Momo didn't know was that Xu Rui sent her a message because he didn't remember anyone's phone number, and Doctor Xu's phone was locked. The only person he could ask for help was his friends on QQ, and the first person who jumped into his mind was Xu Momo.
The short silence made Xu Momo feel a little uncomfortable. The air in the corridor was not very good, and she began to find it difficult to breathe.
"Has Uncle Xu fainted before?”
Xu Rui shook his head.
"Does he have a heart disease or something?"
This sentence successfully aroused Xu Rui's reaction. He moved his lips and said for the first time," No.”His voice was dry and stiff, as if he was resisting something.
"That's good. Maybe it's just low blood sugar or something.”Xu Momo made a wild guess.
Xu Rui fell silent again.
Xu Momo saw that he had no intention of chatting, so she picked up her phone and started scrolling through Weibo in boredom. There was nothing interesting on Weibo, and she couldn't focus. She put down her phone and began to imitate Xu Rui. She hugged her knees and stared ahead in a daze.
After about ten minutes, Xu Momo started to feel sleepy. She narrowed her eyes and rested her chin on her knees, beginning to feel dazed.
Xu Rui's calm breathing could be heard from a place very close to him. She suddenly felt that it was not a bad thing to have such a silent companion to spend the long wait with.
About ten minutes later, Xu Momo suddenly heard a "ding" from the direction of the elevator.
She immediately sobered up and looked up at the elevator. She saw Xu Yi walking out of the elevator.
Xu Momo did not think much of it when she saw Xu Yi. Because she had said on the phone that Xu Rui did not bring his keys, so he could not enter the house for the time being. She subconsciously thought that Xu Yi was only here to deliver the keys.
She stood up from the ground and was about to greet him when she noticed Xu Yi's strange expression.
The muscles on his face were tense, and his lips were pursed into a straight line. His eyes were fixed on Xu Rui, who was sitting on the ground. He quickly walked past Xu Momo without even looking at her, as if she was just a decoration in the corridor.
"Get up." Xu Yi lowered his head and ordered the man sitting on the ground coldly.
Xu Rui maintained the posture of supporting his forehead with one hand and did not move. He raised his head lazily and glanced at his brother. Their gazes met for less than a second.
At this moment, Xu Yi suddenly reached out and grabbed Xu Rui's collar, forcing him to stand up from the ground.
Xu Rui struggled for a moment, grabbed Xu Yi's wrist, and flung him away. Then, he stood up with the help of the wall. Probably because he had been sitting for too long, he stood up a little stiffly.
Xu Yi suddenly laughed coldly.
He reached out and grabbed his brother's collar again, forcing him to look up. Then, he raised his hand and slapped him hard.
Xu Momo was stunned." What are you doing?!”
Xu Rui tilted his head. The half of his face that had been hit had already begun to turn red. He looked shocked and confused. He probably didn't expect to be beaten up so suddenly.
Xu Yi did not give Xu Rui any time to react. He grabbed the front of Xu Rui's pajamas and pressed him against the wall.
"Do you know what the doctor said?!”Xu Yi shouted angrily," They said that he has been unconscious for a long time! If he had been a little late, the consequences would have been unimaginable!”
Hearing this, Xu Rui's eyes widened slightly.
"I don't understand. What the hell are you doing at home every day?”Xu Yi lost control and roared," Do you know how much our father has been worried about you?! Can you still have some fucking future?! You'll be f * cking satisfied when our dad is angered to death by you, right?!”
Xu Momo looked at the scene in front of her in shock. She could not believe that this furious man was the Xu Yi who was always calm and collected.
Xu Rui watched his brother go crazy expressionlessly.
Xu Rui's Adam's apple bobbed when he heard the words " I'm so angry." He pursed his lips, and his expression finally changed.
After Xu Yi finished shouting, Xu Rui's lips opened slightly and he said in a low and hoarse voice,""…It's none of your business."
His words successfully ignited Xu Yi's anger. Xu Yi raised his fist and was about to punch him when he felt someone grabbing his arm.
He turned his head impatiently and saw a pair of eyes looking at him calmly. Only then did he realize that Xu Momo had always been there.
"Stop fighting." the girl said gently.
Xu Momo's heart was not as calm as she looked. However, she had a problem. The more nervous she was at the critical moment, the more stoic she became. Therefore, when her expression was unusually calm, her heart was often racing with countless f * cking horses.
And this was the current situation.
However, she did not expect that her calm attitude would actually manage to calm Xu Yi down.
Xu Yi retracted his gaze from Xu Momo. He sneered." Xu Rui, do you know? I hate you." He threw this sentence away stiffly and then let go of Xu Rui's collar.
Hearing this, Xu Rui's tense expression actually relaxed.
Xu Momo noticed that Xu Rui's lips curled up slightly, as if he was smiling. However, that smile was a little scary.
Xu Yi ignored him and turned around to open the door with his key.
When he opened the door, Xu Rui was still standing there without moving an inch. He raised his hand and mechanically tidied up his clothes. The left side of her face that had been slapped earlier was obviously red and swollen. It hurt just by looking at it. However, Xu Rui did not touch his injured cheek, as if he did not feel anything.
"Come in and wait." He cleared his throat and said in a low voice.
Xu Momo knew that Xu Yi was talking to her. However, she did not follow him immediately. Instead, she turned around and looked at Xu Rui.
Coincidentally, Xu Rui also looked over. The moment he met Xu Momo's gaze, Xu Rui immediately turned his head away, as if trying to hide his emotions.
"Don't worry about him, let him fend for himself.”Xu Yi sneered and said coldly.
Xu Yi strode into the house and headed straight for his room.
Xu Momo stepped through the door and couldn't help but turn back to take a look.
Xu Rui was still leaning against the wall in the corridor. His figure looked even thinner than usual. Xu Momo took a step forward and was about to say something when she heard the door of the neighboring house being unlocked.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Xu Rui seemed a little uneasy. He raised his hand to block his forehead, as if he did not want others to recognize him.
Soon, a middle-aged woman came out of the room with a black garbage bag.
She glanced at Xu Rui, and her face immediately revealed a surprised expression.
"Hey, isn't this Ruirui? I haven't seen you for years." The female neighbor greeted him warmly." Yo, you've grown so tall?”
Xu Rui lowered his gaze and nodded slightly as a greeting. One of his feet rubbed against the soles of his shoes uneasily, looking as if he could turn around and run at any moment.
"Is Doctor Xu home? I made a lot of kimchi recently and was just about to send it to your family.”the female neighbor said enthusiastically.
Xu Rui did not say anything.
He suddenly tilted his head slightly, and a pair of dark eyes peered in Xu Momo's direction through his curly bangs.
Was he asking her for help? Xu Momo couldn't help but think.
She pondered whether she should call her auntie or big sister, but this female neighbor seemed to be about the same age as Xu Rui's father.
Hence, Xu Momo greeted her obediently,"Hello, Auntie."”
The female neighbor smiled like a flower." Are you Ruirui's friend?”
Friends? It should be, Xu Momo thought. So she replied,"Yes, yes."”
"Oh, oh! Welcome!" The female neighbor said enthusiastically as if she and Dr. Xu were already family." By the way, is Dr. Xu not home?”
"Uncle Xu is hospitalized." Xu Momo said.
" What?!" The female neighbor's voice immediately went up an octave." How did you get hospitalized? What illness did he have? Or was he injured? Which hospital?"
Xu Momo was a little confused by this series of questions.
"…Uh, the specific situation is still unclear. He's at the Eighth People's Hospital."
"That won't do. I have to go and see Doctor Xu.”the female neighbor said with a frown.
She had just stepped out of the house when she suddenly looked down at her loose T-shirt and casual pants. She quickly shrank back, probably going back to change her clothes.
Eh, this neighbor auntie was really interesting. Xu Momo thought to herself.
She turned her head to look at Xu Rui. Xu Rui looked relieved, and his tense expression relaxed a lot.
"Let's go home." Xu Momo curled her lips and pointed inside the door.
Xu Rui actually nodded his head obediently, then lowered his eyes and followed Xu Momo into the door.
Xu Momo peeked at Xu Rui from the corner of her eye and couldn't help but think of the golden retriever she had at home when she was young. At the thought of this, she secretly smiled unkindly.
*
After entering the house, Xu Yi walked out of his room. He changed into a clean white shirt and jeans, and even put on a pair of flashy sunglasses, looking like he was about to go out.
He played with the key in one hand and frowned at Xu Rui, who was standing behind Xu Momo, but did not say anything.
"Auntie Xu called me just now. She said that my father has woken up, but the specific reason for his coma has not been found.”He said to Xu Momo," His mental state is not bad now. The doctor said that his condition is very optimistic, but he still needs to stay in the hospital for a few days.”
Xu Rui still didn't speak. He gently exhaled and relaxed his fist in his pocket.
"That's great." Xu Momo said sincerely," Are you going out now?”
" Go to the hospital. Drive." Xu Yi raised his eyebrows." What about you?" Wait here or go to the hospital with me?”
Xu Momo hesitated for a moment.
She thought that her parents might already be on their way back, so she said,"I'll wait here."
Xu Yi was a little surprised. He stared at Xu Momo for a few seconds, but he didn't force her." Oh, then I'll go first."”
He strode toward the door. The moment he and Xu Rui brushed past each other, neither of them looked at each other. Xu Rui's eyes even deliberately glanced in the opposite direction of Xu Yi.
Xu Momo noticed this small detail. They were clearly blood brothers, but their relationship was worse than strangers. Thinking about what had happened just now, it was obvious that the relationship between the two of them had been bad for a long time.
After Xu Yi left, Xu Momo looked at Xu Rui's side profile.
She suddenly noticed that Xu Rui's cheeks were still a little red and swollen. Because his face was paler than ordinary people, the red and swollen marks were particularly obvious.
Did he not feel any pain?
"I think you need a cold compress.”Xu Momo couldn't help but whisper.
Of course, Xu Rui did not say anything. He lowered his head and walked to his room without saying a word.
*
Xu Momo went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator, but she found that there was no ice in Dr. Xu's house. She thought about it for a moment and then thought of a smart idea. She took out two old popsicles from the freezer and wrapped them with a towel as a prop for cold compress.
She excitedly returned to Xu Rui's room door, only to find that he had actually closed the door.
Xu Momo stood at the door with a towel in her hands. She suddenly felt a little disappointed.
When they were waiting at the door, Xu Momo even had an illusion.
Perhaps she could become good friends with Xu Rui.
But now, she completely understood that Xu Rui could not accept someone entering his life so easily.
Xu Momo felt a little depressed. She unwrapped an old popsicle gloomily and stuffed it into her mouth.
Just as she was eating her popsicle and letting her imagination run wild, the door to Xu Rui's room suddenly opened.
Xu Momo was shocked. She suddenly realized that Xu Rui was staring at the towel and popsicle in her hand.
She was stunned for a moment. She blinked and handed over the remaining popsicle awkwardly.
"Uh…do you want to eat?"
Xu Rui didn't answer. Instead, he reached out and took the popsicle from her hand.
"Thank you." he whispered quickly.
Xu Momo looked up at the pair of pitch-black eyes and said in a low voice,""You're welcome."
For a moment, the two of them fell silent again.
"Uh, about that…does your cheek still hurt?”Xu Momo could not help but break the silence.
Xu Rui shook his head slightly.
"That's good."
Xu Rui gripped the door handle tightly, his eyes beginning to drift, as if he was struggling to decide whether to close the door or not. After a few seconds, he suddenly let go of the door handle and took half a step back as if he had made a big decision. Then, he turned around mechanically and sat down beside the computer.
Xu Momo's heartbeat quickened. Did this mean that she was allowed to enter?
Of course, she understood how rare it was.
According to Doctor Xu, Xu Rui never allowed anyone to enter his room. Xu Momo had already gone in twice. But this time, it was different because Xu Rui opened the door and allowed her to enter.
*
However, it was obvious that Xu Rui had no intention of entertaining Xu Momo.
With his back facing Xu Momo, he held a popsicle in his mouth and started typing quickly on the keyboard.
Xu Momo stared at Xu Rui's back for a long time before she suddenly realized that she was watching Lux write. She was suddenly curious, so she couldn't help but stand behind Xu Rui and stare at his computer screen.
She suddenly realized that he was not writing " The Devourer ", but another novel that she had never read. She moved closer with interest, wanting to see what kind of novel he was writing. She didn't notice that her hair was hanging down and landing on Xu Rui's face.
At this moment, Xu Rui's typing speed suddenly slowed down, and he wrote several wrong words in a row. He pressed the backspace key a few times in frustration and began to write again.
Xu Momo immediately realized that it was a little rude to stare at her like this, so she immediately shrank back.
Then, she couldn't help but shift her attention to Xu Rui's typing fingers.
Xu Rui's fingers moved quickly on the keyboard at an astonishing speed. His expression was so focused that his entire body emitted a completely different aura from usual. He looked completely different from his usual sickly and listless image.
After an unknown period of time, Xu Momo suddenly realized that she was staring at the other party.
She suddenly felt that the temperature in the room was a little high.
Cough, did someone turn off the air conditioner?
She couldn't help but look away and touched her slightly hot cheek with the back of her hand.
She suddenly remembered what He Xiaofei had said.
He Xiaofei loved to pretend to be a love expert. She once told Xu Momo that men were the most sexy when they were serious. Women couldn't handle it.
Thinking of this, Xu Momo looked at the black-haired man who was writing seriously and felt a string in her heart being gently plucked.
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