the next day.

Chen Lusi struggled to get up from the sofa, fumbled for his phone, and found that Lin Wan had sent him a dozen emoticons and a dozen 'traitor' messages early in the morning.

Inference based on past experience.

It took at least five days for her to calm down.

So Chen Lusi simply blocked her temporarily.

"It's clean."

Chen Lusi yawned, put down her phone, and went to wash up.

And when he came out of the bathroom, he picked up the phone again.

really.

Seeing that the chat software is not working.

Lin Wan started bombarding him with text messages.

Chen Lusi did not add her mobile phone number to the blacklist. After all, he was worried that he would not be able to contact her if there was an emergency. He just muted his phone to text messages, put it in his pocket, and chose not to read it.

then.

Chen Lusi looked at the time and found that it was almost nine o'clock, so he left the house Lin Ying rented.

Today he made an appointment with Wu You and Xia Panqiu to practice the martial arts.

…

I don’t know if it’s because Qinyuanhefu is a special community.

It's obviously the morning rush hour.

After Chen Lusi walked out of the door, he didn't meet anyone alive.

I didn’t even see an old lady walking...

Walk all the way to the elevator.

Chen Lusi pressed the button, then looked at the empty corridor, frowning slightly, somewhat suspecting that there were no ordinary people in this community at all.

Ding--

The sound of the elevator arriving sounded.

Chen Lusi came back to her senses, and just as she was about to walk into the elevator compartment, she heard a soft 'ah'.

In the elevator.

Xia Panqiu leaned against the wall of the compartment, raised her head slightly, and looked at Chen Lusi, somewhat surprised.

Chen Lusi paused, also a little surprised.

He didn't expect that the first person he met early in the morning would be Xia Panqiu.

"morning."

Chen Lusi looked at her and took the lead in saying hello.

"morning……"

Xia Panqiu changed into a short white T-shirt today, which was simple to fit and durable at the same time. Her lower body was still blue jeans. Although she was not tall, the tight jeans fit her thigh curve perfectly.

Her round and toned legs were modified to be particularly bright and eye-catching, giving her a girl-next-door feel.

White T-shirt, jeans, white canvas shoes.

Young, clean and beautiful.

It really fits all the beautiful words.

It's just... I don't know if it's an illusion, but Chen Lusi always feels that the girl in front of him has changed a lot in recent times.

At least it has changed a lot compared to when we first met.

But what exactly has changed...

Chen Lusi couldn't figure it out...it was quite strange.

"Do you live here?"

Chen Lusi noticed that Xia Panqiu was looking at him, and immediately put all the unnecessary thoughts behind him, walked into the elevator, and asked at the same time.

"Um."

Xia Panqiu nodded slightly: "You too?"

Chen Lusi shook his head and replied: "No, I'm staying at Lin Ying's house temporarily."

"That's it."

Xia Panqiu responded softly, and then quietly moved to the corner, as if she wanted to make room for Chen Lusi.

Although Chen Lusi punched her yesterday.

The two chatted openly.

But in the final analysis, the two have not known each other for a long time.

Even if we meet by chance, there will still be a sense of distance.

In fact, Chen Lusi and Wu You also have a sense of distance, but the latter often uses his neck to eliminate the sense of distance, so it is not obvious.

But this kind of operation is obviously not suitable for Xia Panqiu.

So after a brief conversation, the two fell silent.

The elevator soon reached the first floor.

Chen Lusi walked out, then slowed down her pace. After Xia Panqiu also walked out, she walked side by side to the exit of the community.

But the two remained silent and did not talk much.

Xia Panqiu didn't know what to say.

Chen Lusi was thinking.

"I see."

Just when the two of them walked out of the community.

Chen Lusi suddenly spoke up and turned to look at Xia Panqiu.

"Huh?" Xia Panqiu raised her head slightly, a little confused.

"Your changes... I think you have changed a lot these days compared to before."

Chen Lusi explained: "But I haven't been able to figure out what has changed. It wasn't until just now that I realized that you are not wearing glasses...you are indeed not suitable for round-framed glasses. This is much better and looks good."

"..."

Xia Panqiu was startled for a moment, then slowly lowered her head, reached out to brush her pretty short hair on the side of her face, and said softly: "Thank you."

"You shouldn't be short-sighted, right?"

"Um."

"It's just decoration...but it's normal to think about it. You are so young, and Wu You doesn't seem to be the kind of person who can keep a straight face. It's normal to want to calm down newcomers and make yourself look more mature.

The idea... But in fact, there is no need to do this. As long as you show that you know more than the newcomers, it will be enough to calm them."

Chen Lusi smiled and said: "This is my experience. It's good for you to do this."

"Um……"

Xia Panqiu's steps began to slow down unconsciously, falling behind Chen Lusi, and responded again.

But before she could even utter the last word, she bumped into Chen Lusi's back.

Because Chen Lusi suddenly stopped.

"……do you know?"

Chen Lusi suddenly turned around, looked at her, and pointed ahead.

Xia Panqiu looked up.

not far away.

On the landscaped road outside the community, an old lady with silver hair was sitting on the ground, throwing a tantrum like a child.

The two real children, who looked to be only seven or eight years old, stood beside the old lady, holding the old lady's hands respectively, trying to pull the other up.

"I'm not beautiful anymore...he doesn't want me anymore..."

A faint voice came.

Xia Panqiu was slightly startled, then continued: "I don't know him, this is..."

"Maybe it's Alzheimer's."

Chen Lusi replied, then asked: "Have you never met them?"
To be continued...