Invade the World

  Chapter 189 God loves stupid children

  Even through a thick bandage, Xu Xiangyang's palm can still feel the soft and cold touch.

  Perhaps because the surrounding scene is dim, and the sensation brought by physical contact is more deeply rooted than usual.

  He held the girl's hand, as if he was holding a whole piece of warm sapphire that made people want to put it down in his palm, and he couldn't bear to let it go.

  It’s just that there are more than two of them in the box. The squad leader was watching, and Xu Xiangyang's restless heart slowly calmed down when he thought of this.

"What do you want to ask?"

  He settled down and asked.

   "About that thing I promised a week ago?"

  Unexpectedly, Lin Xingjie shook her head.

   "I believe you will give me an answer before the end of today, so I am not in a hurry."

   "Yes, is it."

  Xu Xiangyang secretly said "ashamed".

   "I was chatting with Xingjie just now. I talked about our experience in the haunted house, and then I mentioned something about you."

  Sir’s voice came from the side.

  "—The wound on your hand was cut by yourself, right?"

  Lin Xingjie’s condescending voice became cold, and it was also mixed with a subtle unrestraint.

  "You don’t think you fooled me yesterday, did you? It's worrying to see you injured, but you still refuse to tell me the truth..."

"I-"

  Xu Xiangyang opened his mouth wide and couldn’t help looking at Zhu Qingyue in the dark.

  I conceal the truth for you!

  Decisively "betrayed" his squad leader in front of Lin Xingjie and smiled at him.

   "Xingjie, don't blame him too much, Xiangyang did it for me."

"…I know."

   Lin Xingjie’s answer was dull.

   "I just don't think he has to hide it from me."

   "Then don't you blame me?"

   "Xiangyang chose this approach to stop you."

  The girl whispered.

   "If the person who entered the haunted house with you was me, I would make the same choice... However, the approach may be different."

   "Oh? What would you do?"

   "I must teach you a lesson, until you are obedient and stop obediently."

  The girl's tone didn't sound like a joke, the squad leader couldn't help but laugh softly.

   "Then I really have to thank Xiang Yang. Fortunately, he was with me at the time."

   "Also, the problem has been solved, hasn't it?"

   "Well, that's right."

  Zhu Qingyue’s answer was soft as water.

   "I have promised Xiangyang that I will not use my abilities on my friends, and I will not do things that would harm me casually."

  So, Xu Xiangyang thought to himself, the squad leader told Xingjie about their experience in the haunted house.

He had already talked to Lin Xingjie about the old man in the haunted house and classmate Song Yao, but the two young people knew in their hearts that the trip to the haunted house was an important opportunity. The experience of stepping into a haunted house for the first time is that they can open their hearts to each other and understand each other.

  The distress they encountered, and some of the character defects that they unknowingly exposed, think carefully, these really need to be shared with Xingjie.

  Of course, Xu Xiangyang believes that the "I will listen to you" agreement symbolized by bite marks, the squad leader should have never said it.

  Because this secret does not belong to friends, just as he and Xingjie have an agreement that belongs to them alone.

   "Qingyue, you have tried to cut your wrist before. Is this true?"

"Really."

  The squad leader’s voice is still gentle.

   "Hehe, in your opinion, my character is very troublesome, right?"

   "I think... okay."

   Lin Xingjie’s answer was a bit hesitant, but he didn’t hear the meaning of reluctance.

  "I think the defect in personality is not something that cannot be changed, as long as it can be overcome."

  Zhu Qingyue nodded in agreement with "Hmm", and said again.

   "After talking about my affairs, it's time for Xiangyang."

"what?"

  Xu Xiangyang was taken aback.

   "Because he felt that he was inferior to the two of us in terms of ability, he had the idea of ​​inferiority, and he took the initiative to do very dangerous things: that is to invade the thinking of evil spirits through channeling..."

   "Hey, Qingyue! You promised that I won't—"

   "I promised you, but Xingjie didn't. Only she didn't know about this. Don't you think it's unfair?"

  Xu Xiangyang decided not to fight with her sharp-toothed class leader girl. It is rare to have a way to prove himself, he will not give up again, as long as Zhu Qingyue does not obstruct him, he only needs to persuade Lin Xingjie to agree.

   "My experiment has been successful! Even if I had, uh, thoughts of inferiority complex before, it has all disappeared. Song Deshou is me..."

   Just halfway through what he said, he suddenly noticed that his wrist was being applied with force.

There was a rustling sound in her ears, Lin Xingjie moved her legs, she pressed her body very close to her, so close that even though the surroundings were dark, the girl’s face still looked like a statue emerging from the darkness. , The contours of the beautiful facial features are clearly visible.

  At this distance, after Xu Xiangyang's eyes met Lin Xingjie's, his aura suddenly weakened.

   "...I dispelled it."

  He can see clearly that the girl’s expression is full of anger, but it is more restless and worried, and all of this stems from strong emotions towards him.

  If the other party only expresses objection blindly, he can still argue with reason; but in the face of such eyes, he suddenly feels that all kinds of reasons have become less reliable and powerful.

   "Have you... ever thought of this?"

   Lin Xingjie asked in a low voice.

  Her voice was a bit sad, and Xu Xiangyang's mood was down.

   "Yes, before."

  He answered dryly.

  "It's boring, isn't it?" Zhu Qingyue said with a smile beside him, "Xiang Yang just cares about others' opinions too much."

  What others think...?

   "No, Qingyue, it's not like this."

  Xu Xiangyang shook his head.

"Today, when I accompanied you to school, I happened to ran into your classmates and apologized to you. I was thinking, sometimes I would really feel very thankful, if Miss Qingyue you are a girl who has been popular since childhood. , Then I may not have the chance to become friends with you at all."

   "...Also, the same is true for you, Xingjie."

  If this girl had a poor background and was not forced to the edge of a cliff by her family, she would definitely be surrounded by people like the squad leader with her appearance and personality, and she would never have her turn to protect her, right?

   "To be honest, the look in other people's eyes and the feeling of being jealous are actually quite happy in my heart."

  Xu Xiangyang smiled bitterly.

  Although this idea is a little dark, it’s a bit not like a good student.

"…what."

  Lin Xingjie raised her eyes to look at him in a little surprise, and quickly lowered back.

   "I didn't expect you to be quite honest."

  The squad leader who had been standing in the corner said with a smile, she walked towards the two people on the sofa.

  Naturally, this narrow sofa can’t fit the third person, so Zhu Qingyue squatted down, folded his hands on the armrest of the sofa, and put his head gently there, watching the faces of the two friends from close.

   "...I have always been honest."

  Faced with those eyes that glistened like cats in the dark, Xu Xiangyang subconsciously twisted his head.

   "So, I can tell you clearly, this is my personal mentality, and it is only related to the three of us."

   "Then how to solve it?"

  The squad leader asked very cooperatively.

   "Agree with what I did."

  Xu Xiangyang's answer is categorical.

  "This is what I found...the best way."

   "Xingjie, what do you think?"

   Zhu Qingyue's head turned to the other side and asked in a low voice.

  The distance between the three people has become very close.

It’s not just physical proximity. This dark, cramped room is like another small world independent of the world, a place that no one can touch and belongs only to them, and at this moment, it is endowed with The opportunity for young girls to bring each other's hearts together.

   "...I can understand Xiangyang's thoughts."

  After a long silence, Lin Xingjie replied softly. Xu Xiangyang seemed to be able to perceive the fierce emotional struggle in her heart from the change in strength from her hand.

   "—because, I... occasionally think like this."

  Xu Xiangyang, who was sitting on the sofa, and Zhu Qingyue, who was lying on the armrest, looked at each other, and could see the surprise on each other's faces.

  "The three of us were unequal from the beginning."

  There is a slight tremor in her voice. For adolescent girls with strong self-esteem and sensitive minds, it is not easy to admit this difference.

   "Even in the past, when we didn't know each other or had no friends, you could walk on the right path, and I...today, I still rely on you."

  "Xingjie..."

  Although Zhu Qingyue had noticed the anxiety and inferiority hidden in the long-haired girl, it was another matter to hear it from her.

  She couldn't restrain the emotion that was surging in her heart, so she rushed forward and embraced the opponent with her arms wide open.

   "Hmm, don't..."

  Lin Xingjie leaned back a little uncomfortably, trying to avoid the arms of the squad leader, only to find that she couldn't do it manually.

  She turned her head and found that Xu Xiangyang's other hand had been pulled up, he in turn grasped her firmly, the hot body temperature spread from the palm of her hand, and his pupils stared at him shiningly.

  The boy's hands were big and warm. She couldn't get away for a while, so she could only stare at him blankly.

  "It’s not your fault, Xingjie. You are different from me. Although I have no friends, I still have a sister who can protect and educate me. It’s not like you are alone."

  Xu Xiangyang said softly.

   "Yes, at the very least, I don't have to worry that someone else in my family will hurt me."

  The girl holding Lin Xingjie put her chin on her shoulder and whispered in her ear.

  "Also, if you want to say'inferiority complex', and if you want to say that you feel'inferior to you', it's the same for me."

"As a bystander, I am really envious when I look at the two of you so natural and close together. Because I can't get too close to others, I can't be as frank as you, and can't be as brave as Xiang Yang. ."

   "I can only force you to recognize my friend first. If I can't hear you and Xiang Yang personally admit it, I won't be able to feel at ease. This is strange, right? The so-called friendship should be born out of getting along..."

  Perhaps this is the trouble that everyone has ever had-this trouble has nothing to do with being young or not. The better the relationship, the easier it is to suffer from gains and losses.

  Even the most perfect squad leader has had meaningless thoughts.

   "You actually think so..."

   Lin Xingjie hesitated, she finally let go of her worries, stretched out her hand, and patted the short-haired girl gently on the head.

   "Too stupid."

Zhu Qingyue, who hugged her shoulder tightly, complained.

  "In my eyes, both of you are just as stupid about your concerns. Stupid, both are big fools."

  I don’t know if it was his illusion. Xu Xiangyang heard the squad leader sucking his nose.

  His heart missed a beat.

  In the past, all the seductive words, charming actions and amorous expressions Zhu Qingyue had said to him were not as good as the heartbeat at this moment.

  ...

  After ten minutes of quiet and whispering to each other, Zhu Qingyue took the lead to get up and leave the sofa, walk to the door and turn on the lights in the box.

  The room suddenly became brighter.

Xu Xiangyang looked at Zhu Qingyue who had come back from Shi Shiran, wondering if she was crying when she was holding Lin Xingjie just now. He just looked at the bright and gorgeous face under the light, he was doomed to get no answer. Up.

   "Well, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhu Qingyue asked with a smile.

   "If there are other worries in your heart, please take this opportunity to speak up."

"That…"

  Xu Xiangyang thought for a while and took the initiative to raise his hand.

   "I have something else to tell Xingjie."

"Ok?"

  The long-haired girl raised her head curiously.

"You seem to be the type that is more prone to sweating, so after exercising, you may be a little concerned about the smell on your body." Xu Xiangyang looked serious, "In fact, you don't have to worry at all. You really don't have any odor at all. …"

Lin Xingjie, who was sitting on the sofa, didn't move. She didn't know where to put her hands and feet, only her face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

   "Xing, Xingjie?"

"do not talk!"

  The long-haired girl "teng" got up and walked quickly toward the door.

   "I'll go to the bathroom!"

  She dropped these words, immediately dropped the door and left the room.

The squad leader next to    showed an expression of "As expected of you", and sighed helplessly.

  "Xiangyang, you, have completely destroyed the atmosphere created by the three of us just now."

"what…"

  *

   "Anyway, this is the last song of the day."

  When Lin Xingjie came back from the bathroom, a waiter happened to come over to remind them that the time was about to end.

  Zhu Qingyue, who stood in the middle of the room like a host, tapped the microphone in his hand to adjust the volume, and said to them with a smile.

   "After singing this song, go home."

  Xu Xiangyang and Lin Xingjie nodded, and they each took a microphone.

   ""Stupid Kid"... can you sing it? Let's sing the last one."

   "I have heard it, but I haven't sung it."

   "It's okay, it's okay, just sing along with me."

The squad leader took a deep breath and waited for the melody to sound, she was the first to speak.

   "Oh~ outside the quiet village, there is a stupid kid who was born in the sixties..."

  Xu Xiangyang quickly followed.

  "When I came to the city when I was a teenager, I am not afraid of the sun, and work hard in the 1970s..."

  Lin Xingjie looked at the lyrics and sang quietly to the pace of her friends, but after the climax, her voice became louder unknowingly.

  The sky outside the room is about to dim, and the box is filled with young people's deep emotional singing.

Bad children, good children, and good children pretending to be bad children are actually just stupid children who have been nestled in their own "safe house" and refused to come out until they meet each other accidentally, and are slowed by the similarity between them. Slowly attracted, only then began to learn how to face one's heart and the outside world.

  They are naive and clumsy. They feel unfamiliar and cringe towards the emotions that are commonplace in the eyes of other people, but they are full of longing.

   "Oh, pat your chest, stand up bravely, don’t be in a bad mood..."

   "Oh, pat your chest and stand up bravely, let it go up to the mountain and down to the sea..."

   "Oh, bow to the sky, don’t think about it, God has your own arrangements..."

  And at this moment, they sang together and looked at each other vaguely aware of it-I don’t know if this is accidental, this song seems to be a symbol:

  No matter how bad life has been in the past, the fate of happiness and meeting is indeed coming towards them.

  "God loves stupid kids~"

  Their story, this has just begun.

  (End of this chapter)