Xu Rui was in a good mood these few days. His new articles had good statistics, and the editor quickly arranged the most prominent recommendation spot on the front page for him. And with the release of Twilight Online, the number of people who had signed up for the full version of Twilight had increased. In addition, Twilight was about to be published. He entrusted all the publishing matters to his editor, and he continued to hide behind the scenes as his mysterious writer.
He did not expect that his low profile and mysteriousness would become a selling point. There were even rumors that he was actually a girl…Of course, rumors were still rumors. Lux's information clearly stated that he was a man, and his writing style did not seem like a female author.
Occasionally, Xu Rui would feel that the Lux on the Internet was the real him, and the real him was just an illusion. However, every time he turned off his computer and faced the dark room again, he would suddenly return to the monotonous reality.
Lux's career was thriving, and everything seemed to be developing in a good direction. However, his real life was as boring and lonely as ever.
Every morning at eleven o'clock, he would get up on time and order takeout or make instant noodles.
After lunch, he would turn on his computer and start working, usually until seven in the evening.
After seven o'clock, he would put the new chapter into the manuscript storage box, have a simple dinner, and then continue to write or collect information.
At around 1 am, he would have supper. After that, he would read until around three in the morning, until he was too tired to open his eyes before going to bed.
To put it bluntly, this kind of life was no different from that of an office worker. They were all as precise as a running machine, repeating the same schedule every day. It sounded boring.
However, unlike office workers, he often didn't say a word for the entire day. He didn't like to draw the curtains, so sometimes he couldn't see the sun for days on end.
The dark and quiet room was depressing for many people, but it was comfortable and safe for him.
The only thing that accompanied him every day was the slight buzzing of the computer and the clicking sound of typing on the mechanical keyboard. He sometimes had the illusion that his soul had left his body. He could only feel his hands moving rapidly on the keyboard, typing mechanically without stopping.
Occasionally, he would feel that the person sitting in front of the computer was not him, but someone else. And every time this happened, his typing efficiency was especially high, often writing more than 6,000 words in an hour. Therefore, he especially liked to write at night, not during the day.
He had thought that this kind of life would last for a long time.
But on this day, he suddenly smelled a hint of danger.
*
Friday night was the best time for office workers and students, because they would have two full days off to squander.
But for a professional writer like Xu Rui, Friday night was no different from any other night.
A few minutes ago, he had just uploaded a new chapter of his manuscript when he heard a burst of hearty laughter coming from outside the door.
How many times had that woman come? Xu Rui frowned.
Ever since Dr. Xu came back from the hospital, Auntie Chen, who lived opposite them, would visit their house every few days. In the past, this female neighbor would occasionally visit their house, but Doctor Xu's attitude towards her was not very warm.
Xu Rui had seen this Aunt Chen twice. The first time was not long before his mother passed away. At that time, Auntie Chen had just moved into the house opposite theirs. He knew that Aunt Chen had a son named Chen Jing, who was only a primary school student at that time. At that time, his impression of Aunt Chen was only that of a woman with a loud voice who was very familiar with him. As for Chen Jing, she was just like her name, a little boy who didn't like to talk.
The second time was two years ago. At that time, Xu Rui had just moved back home from his rented apartment under his father's pleading.
He could still clearly remember the bright smile on Aunt Chen's face at that time. She grabbed Xu Rui's hand and kept saying that he had grown taller. But the problem was that Xu Rui's height had not changed much since four years ago.
To be honest, Xu Rui was a little afraid of this type of people because he had no idea how to communicate with them.
However, although Xu Rui was a little disgusted with Auntie Chen at that time, he did not hate her.
However, he never expected that Auntie Chen would be so close to his family one day. It even looked like…she would soon become a member of their family.
*
At this moment, Aunt Chen's loud voice woke Xu Rui from his thoughts. She laughed and told Doctor Xu something interesting. Even the sound of the smoking machine could not cover her loud laughter.
Xu Rui frowned slightly. He sighed and moved his fingers away from the keyboard. He held the mouse and wanted to see the latest international news.
After about ten minutes, the smoke machine stopped, and the room fell into a temporary silence.
Suddenly, just as Xu Rui heaved a sigh of relief, someone knocked on his door.
"Ruirui! Are you there? Come out and eat together!" Auntie Chen said.
Xu Rui was shocked and turned to stare at the door.
"Let me tell you, your Auntie Chen made chicken stewed with mushrooms today, as well as three fresh vegetables and vinegar cabbage! It's so fragrant!" Auntie Chen sounded very happy." Tsk tsk, if you don't eat, your dad and I will be finished!”
Xu Rui did not say anything.
It had been a long time since he had eaten with others at the dining table.
To ordinary people, this was just a small matter, but to him, it was extremely difficult.
"Ruirui, come out and have a meal. Your Aunt Chen specially made it for you.”Doctor Xu said.
Xu Rui's heart sank. He suddenly felt a little annoyed. It was fine if Auntie Chen didn't know about his condition, but didn't Doctor Xu know?
After his anger subsided, he felt a faint anxiety in his heart, and a familiar sense of self-loathing welled up in his heart again.
Every time this happened, the words of those people echoed in his mind.
Dad, what else do you expect from him?
He couldn't live like a normal person.
Is it worth worrying so much about him?
- Never mind him... just let him be.
That's right. They were all telling the truth. No one knew this better than Xu Rui.
*
He stared at the door as if he was facing a great enemy, but Auntie Chen was still knocking on the door.
"Ruirui? Are you asleep? Ruirui?"
The knocking on the door continued, and Xu Rui finally couldn't hold back his anxiety that was about to explode.
He pursed his lips and grabbed the mineral water bottle beside him, wanting to throw it at the door. However, he still stopped himself in the end. He suddenly let out a long sigh and buried his head between his arms, trying to block the annoying knocking on the door.
At this moment, he heard his father's voice say,""Alright, don't worry about him. Let's eat together."
Doctor Xu's tone was filled with obvious disappointment.
What was he disappointed about? Xu Rui thought angrily.
He should have given up on him long ago. Why would he be disappointed now?
*
After hearing Doctor Xu's words, Auntie Chen said,"What do you mean don't care? This is your own son. If you don't care, who will? Our Chen Jing is spoiled by her father. This child, you can't just let him do whatever he wants. You have to teach him how to do it." She continued knocking on the door." Ruirui, it's just a meal. Come out."”
Therefore, in Aunt Chen's eyes, Xu Rui was just like her own son. He was just spoiled and spoiled.
Doctor Xu looked at the closed door and sighed.
"Ruirui, it's fine if you don't come out." He said calmly to the door," But there's something I have to tell you.”
There was no sound coming from the room, but Doctor Xu knew that Xu Rui was listening.
"Your Auntie Chen and I are getting married soon.”Doctor Xu said.
He and Chen Aixin looked at each other. Chen Aixin smiled at him. Her smile was especially bright.
"Ruirui, you heard it, so-" Doctor Xu continued.
Suddenly, the door opened.
Xu Rui stood straight inside the door, staring straight at his father.
"Ruirui!" Aunt Chen seemed very happy. She probably thought that Xu Rui opened the door to congratulate them.
Doctor Xu looked at his son and suddenly realized that Xu Rui had changed a lot from the handsome and tall boy in his memory. Separated by her messy hair, the pair of eyes that looked very similar to his deceased wife was looking at him calmly.
Xu Rui pursed his lips and suddenly said hoarsely,"…When?”
"Next month." After Doctor Xu finished speaking, he saw Xu Rui's eyes flash. He suddenly felt a little guilty. He knew that he was in a hurry to get married, but he did not want to let go of his hard-earned happiness.
"Oh." Xu Rui's Adam's apple bobbed as if he wanted to say something.
"Let's go, Ruirui. The food is getting cold.”Aunt Chen smiled and pulled Xu Rui's arm.
Xu Rui suddenly shrank back, and Aunt Chen's hand suddenly grabbed nothing. She subconsciously raised her head and looked at Doctor Xu in confusion.
At this moment, Xu Rui suddenly slammed the door in front of them.
Auntie Chen was stunned and did not react for a moment." This child…"
Doctor Xu was suddenly enraged. In front of his fiancée, he wanted to preserve some face as the head of the family, but Xu Rui was so uneducated that he slammed the door in front of the guests.
Doctor Xu suddenly remembered Xu Rui's past behavior. He, who had always been good-tempered, finally showed signs of exploding. He slammed the door twice." Ruirui, what are you doing?! Come out!"
"Alright, Old Xu, forget it." Aunt Chen saw that something was wrong with Doctor Xu and quickly persuaded him.
Doctor Xu sighed again.
"Then forget it." He said softly," Let's go, Aixin. Let's go eat."”
Aunt Chen quickly forgot about the unpleasantness just now. She held Dr. Shaw's arm intimately and smiled."Alright, alright, let's eat. By the way, my uncle will be hospitalized next week, so I want him to go to your hospital…"
Every word of their conversation was heard by Xu Rui.
Xu Rui leaned against the door and heaved a sigh of relief. He stared at the empty and dimly lit room and suddenly felt a little annoyed.
In fact, he had never felt a sense of belonging to any place, whether it was here or the house he had rented before. However, after staying in a place for a long time, it was inevitable that one would develop feelings for it.
However, Xu Rui knew that he could not live here forever. Sometimes, he felt that he was the outsider in this family. Ever since he moved in two years ago, he rarely left his room and barely had any interaction with his father…How could they still be considered family with such a relationship?
Moreover, what happened five years ago…
If it wasn't for him, his mother wouldn't have died.
That was why Xu Yi hated him.
Xu Rui knew this better than anyone else. In fact, he hated himself more than anyone else.
Although no one in this family would mention what happened back then, Xu Rui knew that his father could not forget that incident just like him.
Xu Rui slowly sat down on the ground. He buried his head between his arms again. The darkness in front of him finally gave him a sense of security.
Perhaps it was time to leave this place.
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