Barrier of Light

The day...is finally over.

Gu Shen left the sleeper and stood on the street, taking a deep breath of cold wind to cheer up.

I have almost absorbed all the side effects of the Rule of Truth, but I still feel a little light and weak when I walk.

In November in most cities in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a chill after sunset.

He closed his coat. Too many things happened today, including group insomnia, long-term foundation attacks, pocket watch dreams... A series of events followed one after another, which made people breathless.

Fortunately, this is all over.

The evening breeze blew, the music from the street cafes floated, passers-by on Lipu Street passed by, couples held hands and laughed, children chased and played, and the white noise of the crowds made Gu Shen relax and feel less tense. stretch.

"Dr. Xiao Gu."

Under the streetlight on the other side, a petite and cute girl was waving.

Qu Shui wore a furry beanie, a camel-colored sweater with a cartoon image on his upper body, a pleated skirt, and pink piled socks pulled up to his knees, making him look youthful.

"I've been waiting for so long." Gu Shen apologized for making the other party wait for so long.

As he got closer, Gu Shen noticed that Qu Shui was still wearing makeup, his face was red, and his pale and haggard appearance could no longer be seen. His face was full of vitality, and he smiled brightly under the light of the street lights.

"No, no, I just got here too."

The girl held the heater with her hands and said, "Dr. Gu, is it hard to go to work? It's getting late. Let me treat you to dinner!"

Gu Shen hesitated.

I came here to investigate the case.

But the other party has waited for so long and invited me again and again...it would be too rude to refuse.

"How about I treat you?"

Gu Shen thought for a while and said, "Let's just eat something nearby. After eating, we will go to the river beach."

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Eating is something that Gu Shen can ignore unless necessary.

In fact, this is the case for children who come out of the ravine. To them, one hungry meal and one full meal are nothing. What is more terrifying than being hungry for one or two meals is that they cannot see a future in which they can have full meals. When Gu Shen first became independent from the orphanage two years ago, it was common to eat steamed buns and pickles. Occasionally, he would eat two meals of northwest wind to improve his taste.

Most of them are tall buildings that are more gorgeous than Qinghe. The top here has infinite gorgeous scenery to enjoy, but it is also a pyramid that is more cruel than Qinghe. Each layer is lifted up by unknown people with their bodies. At the base of Dadu There are countless invisible "ordinary people" lying there.

So even if he had enough "squandering" balance in his card, Gu Shen still lived according to his original habits. In the neon-filled late nights, he could always see a young boy running alone through the alleys, blowing in the cool evening breeze. Nibbling on freshly baked sweet potatoes and hot pancakes from a roadside stall.

For such a young man, the past seventeen years of life have taught him persistence, hard work, self-discipline... and many other such virtues.

But correspondingly, life has not taught him "romance" yet.

"Here...freshly baked, here you go."

Qu Shui looked at Gu Shen with a strange expression. The two of them had just walked out of a remote alley on Lipu Street.

Gu Shen carried two sweet potato bags and handed one out, but Qu Shui didn't take it.

He looked a little confused: "Don't you want to eat it? It's delicious."

"I'll just... forget it." Qu Shui looked a little embarrassed. She looked at Gu Shen's clothes again and asked, "Xiao Doctor Gu... do you usually eat this?"

"Yeah." Gu Shen blew, peeled off a piece of the soft skin, and took a bite. "It's really delicious. Are you sure you don't want to eat it?"

If Chu Ling comes, I will take her to eat this.

"I want to eat something... formal, is that okay?" Qu Shui thought for a while and said politely: "There is a good restaurant near the river beach. If you don't have money, I can pay for it."

"formal……"

Gu Shen reacted belatedly.

He suddenly realized that his behavior of serving sweet potatoes to his friends should be regarded as "stingy" from a social behavioral point of view... Of course, this was not his intention.

After staying in Qinghe for two years and eating a lot of sweet potatoes, when he came to Lipu Street in Dadu, Gu Shen was deeply amazed by the roasted sweet potatoes at this small stall. This may be the first time that Dadu shines in his heart.

Gu Shen, who ate this sweet potato for the first time, even sighed in his heart, "It deserves to be in Dadu. Even the roasted sweet potatoes are better than other cities."

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20 minutes later.

Gu Shen came to a revolving restaurant, with separate private rooms, soft lighting, soothing music, and a quiet atmosphere.

He adjusted his sitting posture, but no matter how he sat, he felt awkward.

This restaurant is right along the river beach, occupying the entire 29th floor. Diners can overlook the night view of the river beach, with cruise ships and lights. During festivals or if you are lucky, you may even encounter a grand fireworks show.

"Is this the first time for Dr. Gu to come to this kind of restaurant?"

After sitting at the dining table, Qu Shui's sitting posture was very relaxed, not like a sixteen-year-old girl at all, and she didn't look shy before.

Gu Shen thought for a while.

The "this kind of restaurant" in Qu Shui's words should refer to the consumer price... He just looked at the menu. A meal here costs about 2,000 per person?

The day before the review started, the old guy drove around in his luxury car and ate at all the top restaurants in Dadeng City. Gu Shen, who was eating and drinking like crazy, did not forget to glance at the menu after each meal to see the prices. It was almost the same as this one now.

Thank you Mr. Tree.

Allow yourself to "see the world" in advance, so that you won't be overly shocked at this time, and you can even reply confidently.

"I've been here before, but I don't eat often."

Qu Shui secretly smiled.

"This steak is cut...here it is for you."

Looking at the opponent's skillful use of the knife, Gu Shen was already sure that the young girl Qushui came from a wealthy family, but it was reasonable... The cost of psychological consultation for Sleeping Speaker is not cheap, 800 an hour, one How much pocket money does a sixteen-year-old girl need to have if she can come several times a week?

"Thanks."

Gu Shen asked curiously: "You should still be studying...won't your parents be worried if you come out so late?"

Qu Shui lowered his head slightly, his eyes flickered, and he chuckled: "Dr. Xiao Gu should know...I have been receiving treatment recently...so I asked for leave from the school."

Gu Shen noticed that when Qu Shui spoke, he subconsciously shrank the hands in his sleeves.

He had seen it before...the girl had more than one scar on her wrist.

Self-harm due to breakup.

It's hard to imagine that this seemingly weak girl would do such an extreme thing.

"Don't hurt your body." Gu Shen said softly, "Your parents will be sad."

"Thank you for your kindness..." Qu Shui whispered: "I live alone now. My parents... are no longer here."

Parents...are gone?

Gu Shen was startled for a moment, then realized what he meant by not being there...

He fell silent for a moment.

Hearing these words, Gu Shen felt that a certain string in his heart was plucked, but he had never been good at comforting others, so he could only say softly: "Then you have to take better care of yourself, I'll pay for it... Jiang Let’s go back early after finishing things in Tan, and I’ll drop you off at your door.”