Invade the World

  Chapter 220 Reminiscing about the fire-like years

  ——"My parents died when I was in elementary school because of a fire."

After Xu Xiangyang said these words, the atmosphere suddenly became silent, and the surrounding sounds were suddenly quiet. The chattering and laughter of others in the camp and the sound of burning bonfires seemed particularly vague, as if they were in another world far away from them. .

The pupils of the two girls gleamed in the night. They just watched the boy in front of them quietly, and none of them spoke.

Both Lin Xingjie and Zhu Qingyue are empathetic. It may be related to their respective complicated family backgrounds. It is easy for girls to consider their difficulties for others.

In fact, when they learned that Xu Xiangyang’s guardian was Li Qinglian and found out that the siblings had never mentioned anything about their parents, they could already vaguely guess the outline of the matter; therefore, since Xu Xiangyang himself didn’t mean to talk about it, they just Will not take the initiative to speak.

  I just didn’t expect that the facts are actually in the same direction as the worst expected...

  Girls consciously compared with ordinary people, they belong to the type of life that is not happy: both have fathers who are far from home, and mothers who are not normal and difficult to get along with.

As mentioned before, there is this reason why the three people are attracted to each other unknowingly. At least, Zhu Qingyue will treat Lin Xingjie after he has noticed a little bit of "pity for the same disease" in her body. Feeling concerned.

  In terms of current life, Xu Xiangyang is undoubtedly the happiest of the three. Because Sister Lian is undoubtedly an excellent adult. While fulfilling her responsibilities, she is willing to let her children be free, and she is willing to get along with minors like friends.

   Being given full love and protection by adults-this may not seem uncommon, but for Xingyue and Xingyue it is something to be envied by.

  However, the real fact is that Xu Xiangyang’s family background is heavier and tragic than expected. Compared with him, their stories have become insignificant.

   "Sorry, I haven't said this all the time. I didn't want to hide it from you, but I didn't find a chance to speak."

  Xu Xiangyang sighed.

  "Sunny..."

  The girlfriend hesitated to speak, her face was mixed with a little overwhelmed and sad.

   "Look, your expression is another reason. I guessed it a long time ago. Once I say it, things will become like this."

  Xu Xiangyang scratched his hair, his expression distressed.

   "Well, I really don't know how to tell you... Actually, when I was talking about this, I couldn't be very sad, understand? I don't want others to feel sad for me."

  At this moment, Zhu Qingyue spoke softly next to him:

  "We don’t have to worry about talking, Xiangyang. Because we both know who you are and will not change our views because of other things..."

  The squad leader looked at him, his eyes were soft and gentle like jade.

  "Not all sorrow needs to be expressed in crying, and it’s been a long time, right? If you have not overcome the sadness of your parents leaving, you can't be who you are now."

In Zhu Qingyue's eyes, Xu Xiangyang is undoubtedly a brave and self-persistent person. He occasionally sees the confusion of a teenager, but more of the positive emotions that have always envied and respected her-just like his name. Similarly, possessing a side that attracted her attention unconsciously, as warm as the sun.

  If Xu Xiangyang is a person who is always immersed in past tragedies and unable to extricate himself, it is impossible to have such an emotional expression. It is more likely that he will become gloomy and extreme day after day like Song Yao.

   "...I'm not that good."

  Xu Xiangyang looked a little embarrassed.

  “The main reason is another reason. In fact, my memory of before the fire is relatively vague. On the one hand, I was relatively young at that time, and on the other hand, it may be due to the great mental shock.”

   "That means... amnesia?"

  Lin Xingjie widened her eyes in surprise.

   "I heard that most people actually can't remember what happened when they were children..."

  "You mean ‘childhood amnesia’? It’s difficult for adults to retrieve contextual memories before the age of four, but Xiang Yang just said that the fire happened when he was in elementary school and he had passed this stage long ago."

   "Not so exaggerated."

  Xu Xiangyang waved his hand.

   "The word'amnesia' is definitely not needed. It's just a little vague in memory, and the details about the fire itself are even less clear, only a little outline is left."

"Later, some people wanted to know what happened that day, including myself trying hard. But when I tried my best to recall the memory, I was really not sure whether certain memories were real things, or based on photos or others told me. Remarks."

   "Then, about this fire, is it an accident or..."

   Lin Xingjie’s curiosity obviously did not end here, but if he continues to ask questions, it is likely to touch the "minefield" in the opponent's heart.

  So, even though her boyfriend's mood seemed calm, her attitude became more cautious.

   "You still want to hear it."

   "No, I'll just... I'll just ask casually! If you don't want to..."

  Rapunzel suddenly panicked.

  Xu Xiangyang laughed.

   "It's okay, you don't need to care, I won't be angry. But like I just said, I have forgotten most of the things."

  *

   "In fact, what was the cause of the fire, I did not get an accurate answer."

"However, the final characterization of the case at the police station was indeed an accidental fire. But... how to say it, Sister Lian did not seem to agree with this conclusion, so she has been investigating the matter after her work. clue."

"Yes, you are right. Sister Lian used to be very obsessed with this matter. For a while, she was like a demon, which made me worry about her. In the past few years, it has become a little normal. It may be a criminal police officer. The team’s work is so busy, her attention is gradually being distracted, right?"

   "I don't know the specifics, but I heard that the fire burned completely, and my house was left in ruins. The source of the fire and the like were all burned out, and there was no clue."

"As for me, I only remember what happened after I was rescued. When I got the chance to come back, all I saw was a scorched ruin. I couldn't even see my parents for the last time, only the funeral. Photos of his death, and... two small boxes."

   "...Hey, you two don't want this expression. For me, the luckiest thing is that there is sister Lian by my side."

"Yes, it was not the fire brigade who rescued me. The fire brigade arrived at the back. The first person who found the scene of the fire was a person passing by. Sister Lian arrived at the scene shortly after calling the police. She was the first He rushed in decisively."

   "However, because the fire was so violent, she had no choice but to rush into my room and carry me out."

"In order to save me, Sister Lian was seriously injured. I was just suffocated and unconscious. She still has scars left after her burns have healed. Fortunately, there is no disfigurement, otherwise I really... really don't know what to do. Face her."

   "Yes, when passers-by found out, the fire was already burning fiercely and the house collapsed. If there was no sister Lian, I would definitely not be able to live now."

   "I heard that more than one person at the scene wanted to stop her, because the situation was too dangerous. Sister Lian would only take her own life by doing so, but—"

  Obviously, he also said before that "I don't want two friends to be affected by emotions", but as he said that, Xu Xiangyang still can't avoid the turbulent ups and downs of his heart at this moment.

  He asked Li Qinglian more than once, asking her why she did it at the time; and the answer from her sister became Xu Xiangyang's life rule firmly in mind after that.

   "My sister said that she only felt that if she didn't rush in, she would regret it."

   "Never make a choice that will make the future self regret"-if he had not always implemented this belief, he would not have the opportunity to become friends with the two girls.

  ……

  Lin Xingjie listened carefully to his narration, she unknowingly sat closer with Xu Xiangyang, a pair of bright pupils concentrated on the face of the boy next to her.

  "After that, did you and Sister Lian move to Jinjiang City?"

   "Well. Actually, it's not the first time I have moved. Because the original house where I lived with my parents has been burned down, so I left at the very beginning and had to stay with Sister Lian's relatives temporarily."

  Xu Xiangyang tried his best to calm his emotions, while continuing to remember, he said slowly.

"Then, sister Lian at that time hadn't formally participated in the work. After she got her first salary, she said that she didn't want me to send others anymore, so she took me out and decided to support me by herself. ."

   "...It's really amazing."

The squad leader sighed with emotion, and then asked again.

   "By the way, haven't you asked where your hometown is?"

   "Wucheng. As you know, it borders Jinjiang City, but it's smaller."

   "Is it true?" Lin Xingjie let out a small exclamation, "I lived there before!"

   "Really? Where is your home?"

  Hearing this, Xu Xiangyang couldn't help but become curious.

   "Well, it should be on the outskirts of the west..." Lin Xingjie showed a look of recollection, "Actually, it has already left the city and is close to the countryside. I remember there are villages nearby."

  "My family lives on the other side, beside the port, there is no village. It seems that the distance is a bit far away."

   Vaguely blurred, but Xu Xiangyang's memory is intact. He is quite sure that he had never left the southern small city by the sea before the fire.

  At this moment, Zhu Qingyue suddenly stroked her chest gently, as if she was relieved.

"What are you doing?"

  Lin Xingjie looked at her a little strangely.

"I was just thinking, if you two were actually friends who had known each other since childhood, and then reunited by chance after going to high school, and only discovered the truth after recollecting what happened in childhood... would it be too'destined'? A little bit?"

  Sir squad leader is joking.

   "It feels like a match made in love in romantic novels."

  After hearing this, the two could not help but look at each other, not knowing how to respond. Should I say that the squad leader’s way of thinking is still as strange as always...

  Xu Xiangyang thought for a while, and first retorted seriously:

   "Of course Xingjie and I are a match made in heaven, otherwise it would be impossible to become a couple like we are now."

Lin Xingjie ignored her, but instead kept staring at her boyfriend's profile, showing a thoughtful expression.

   "By the way, I used to think Xiangyang's face looked a bit familiar, and it felt like he had met a long time ago..."

   "Wait, you are not serious, are you?"

  Zhu Qingyue couldn't help but vomit.

"So to say,"

  Xu Xiangyang touched his chin, and also put on a contemplative expression.

"I don’t remember clearly what happened in my childhood, but I vaguely remember that I had a good friend who belonged to a neighbor, who should be a girl about the same age as me. It’s just that I experienced that later. During the fire, I had to move hurriedly, and I haven't been in touch since then."

   "Don't, how come you two talk more and more like this!"

  Zhu Qingyue seemed to be very unacceptable, holding her forehead and making a big sigh; Xu Xiangyang and Lin Xingjie seldom saw her helpless performance, and couldn't help laughing for a while.

  Of course, the joke is just a joke.

  The two of them met for the first time on that spring afternoon—the lovers had no doubt about the time of their first encounter.

   "However, I really do think Xiangyang you have a sense of familiarity."

   Lin Xingjie smiled slightly.

  "Maybe it's the illusion that our relationship has become close? I heard that some couples will be longer and more similar."

   "Actually, I feel the same way. Xiangyang's voice also sounds familiar."

  Since talking about this topic, the squad leader’s eyes have often fallen on Xu Xiangyang’s face, seeming to be looking at him carefully.

  The girl’s eyes were full of fiery inquiry, which made Xu Xiangyang uncomfortable.

   "I'm thinking, the main reason is still ordinary, it's the feeling that can be seen everywhere on the street..."

  Compared with Miss Qingyue, the vast majority of people in this world are indeed inconspicuous. Xu Xiangyang replied somewhat helplessly:

   "I wish you could describe me with words like'looks friendly'."

   Lin Xingjie suddenly tilted her body and leaned over.

   "It's okay, I'm different from Qingyue, I think you look very handsome."

  The girlfriend put her head on his lap generously, and gave him a big smile with her small face up.

   "Xiang Yang is the most handsome, the best guy in the world."

   "It's the so-called'beautiful beauties in the eyes of lovers'..."

Zhu Qingyue beside    seems to be holding back a smile.

   "Others can't see it, it's because they don't have eyesight," Long-haired girl Jie snorted softly, "Isn't there still me? As long as I stay with you, no one will think you are ordinary."

   "You are quite confident."

  Xu Xiangyang couldn't help laughing, and touched her smooth face.

  Although it may really be such a thing.

  (End of this chapter)