Chew Slowly Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Chapter 44

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Breakfast didn’t take much effort, just hot bread and cereal. Of course, Chen Zongqian’s craftsmanship couldn’t make anything more complicated.Fortunately, Xu Qiaochuan could eat anything except milk.Not picky, seems to be easy to feed.

After living together for a while, Chen Zongqian often compared it with the past. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his memory was biased.

Because of those unclear interests, my younger brother has been fostered in the Xie family since he was a child.His biological parents rarely saw him, and they really missed him, so they often asked Chen Zongqian to visit Xie’s house.

He does not have a close relationship with his parents, but he likes his brother who often visits.At that time, Chen Zongqian was still a half-year-old child, and he didn’t like to be spoiled and pampered his younger brother.

Du Hongwei is a crybaby, clingy person, and always acting up, but Du Hongwei says that as an older brother, he must let his younger brother stand.Chen Zongqian gave way and he found that following his emotions would not change anything.My younger brother still loves to cry, fuss, and pester me, which is a huge trouble.

He was picky about eating at that time, which is completely opposite to what he is today more than ten years later.

Both of his parents are teachers. Growing up, Chen Zongqian ate the most in the school cafeteria.I get busy after work and spend most of my time eating out or ordering takeout.Occasionally, Du Hongwei would bring some food to see him, remarking that “the big house only holds one person, so it’s really empty” or teasing him about how the kitchen was beautiful because there was no fire.

I have been staying at home recently, and I have some free time to think about cooking for myself.Of course, the craftsmanship is not as good as restaurants and takeaways, and it is not as good as Du Hongwei. Sometimes things go wrong, and the taste is not even good enough for the school cafeteria.

But the Xuqiaochuan he cooked for the first time could also be eaten, and he even ate it very cleanly, as if it were some delicious delicacy.Only when I tasted it did I know something was wrong. I forgot to add salt and the taste was bland. The excessive seasoning made the taste colorful and made my scalp numb.

Chen Zongqian was a little skeptical about whether the disease would also affect his sense of taste, but looking at Xu Qiaochuan’s behavior, he obviously knew what sweet and bitter were.

The doctor said that he may not have paid attention to eating and was chewing and swallowing unconsciously.Xu Qiaochuan could understand someone telling him to go eat, but he simply followed the instructions and gave up many perceptions, just like he once ate the marshal’s cat food without realizing it.

This is not a good situation. After the cat food incident, Chen Zongqian would always pay attention to what he put into his mouth and would repeatedly ask questions.

It was the same question today, but Chen Zongqian waited for a long time without getting an answer, so he simply walked to him.Xu Qiaochuan raised his eyes and met the person’s gaze. It wasn’t that he didn’t hear clearly, or that he forgot what he was eating. He just hurt his throat in the early morning.At first my voice was hoarse, but then the pain became more and more severe and I didn’t want to speak anymore.

Chen Zongqian reached out and pinched the person’s face, then wiped something off and put it on his lips. Xu Qiaochuan licked it with his fingers and realized it was cereal.He didn’t say the answer, but bit the finger when it was about to be pulled away.

He lowered his eyes and looked at it. The hand was slender and beautiful, and the bones and flesh seemed to have been carefully carved and polished. The only thing not beautiful was that there were many tooth marks, all left by Xu Qiaochuan.

“Why do you like to bite people as much as the marshal?” The pain was slight, but the itching spread from the hand to the heart.The words sounded like complaints, but Chen Zongqian just said it and did not withdraw his hand forcefully.Pressing his fingertips on his teeth, Chen Zongqian could feel a sharp line.The bite wasn’t as harsh as the marshal’s, but he was spared a lot of affection.

A kitten was called out, and it meowed dissatisfiedly. Chen Zongqian followed the name but could not see the cat. The little black thing was hidden somewhere.

The corner of his clothes was tugged, and Chen Zongqian lowered his body to kiss him.The lips touched like a dragonfly touching water, light and hasty, and Xu Qiaochuan let go of his hand when the phone rang.

There was a note on the number. Chen Zongqian couldn’t figure out what urgent matter Officer Kang had to call so early on Sunday morning. He heard some noise after the call was put through.

Kang Heying’s words were a little rough, and you could still vaguely hear dissatisfaction: “Good morning, Mr. Chen, are you busy?”

Chen Zongqian said casually: “I’m busy.”

Kang Heying on the other end of the phone rolled his eyes. He had heard Yao Can say that Chen Zongqian had taken leave for several weeks, and even the sky would be too busy for this idle man.After a choked reply, Chen Zongqian changed his mind and said that Kang Heying didn’t want to hear it either.

After all, this person had actually disappeared for a while, and the creditor couldn’t find him, so he had to send him to help.

“The defense lawyer at Xu Jian’s side wants to talk to someone, so let’s talk to you.” He was talking about Xu Qiaochuan.

“Here, he is not in good condition. Let me ask if he is willing.” Chen Zongqian glanced back. Xu Qiaochuan was counting the time to wait for the medicine. When he was free, he used toys to seduce the marshal. One person and one cat soon got together.

Kang Heying paused and then laughed again: “Are you still delaying? The man said that you also used these words to deal with him.”

No more words were said on the phone and the call was quickly hung up.Chen Zongqian leaned on the sofa and wondered what he was delaying. Was he delaying the defense lawyer, or delaying re-investigation of the disappearance case?Is it because he wants to delay it, or is it because Xu Qiaochuan really can’t face those things and will go crazy whenever he talks about it.

Before he could understand anything, Xu Qiaochuan leaned back and held the cat in his arms.Chen Zongqian stretched out his hand to grab someone, but accidentally touched the evil beast’s reverse scale, and the marshal scratched his wrist.Xu Qiaochuan felt guilty and hugged the marshal in another direction, but remained motionless on his lap.

“Want to go out?” Chen Zongqian was used to being scratched. The marshal would scratch the curtains and the sofa if he didn’t want to scratch others. He didn’t care about the kitten.Wrap a lock of Xu Qiaochuan’s hair around his finger and loop it into a knot. It feels a bit too long. “Go out for a while. Someone wants to see you and have a few words with you.”

After being locked up in this house for a long time, Xu Qiaochuan lost his freedom and part of himself, but he didn’t care much about those things because he got enough of what he wanted.Can you stay here for the rest of your life?Xu Qiaochuan thought about this issue occasionally, but he didn’t think of anything else except a headache.

Lifting the kitten to his face, the marshal covered Chen Zongqian’s gaze and asked softly: “Aren’t you afraid that I will run away again?”

“I’ll find you wherever you go.”

His rhetorical question was “Can’t find it?”

Chen Zongqian’s heart was tense for a moment, and the hand on the side of Xu Qiaochuan’s neck stiffened slightly, but soon softened.He opened his mouth and pretended to be relaxed and said: “Keep looking, keep looking.”

After seeking permission, Chen Zongqian finally made the call.The other party answered quickly, as if they had been waiting for a long time.The call was very efficient, Chen Zongqian didn’t hear a word of nonsense, and they arranged the meeting time for this afternoon in a harmonious manner.

The lawyer defending Xu Jian is called Gao Xuan, and he is currently signed by a small and not-so-famous law firm.Chen Zongqian asked his assistant for some information, and the email was sent over half an hour later.He looked at that person’s picture and felt a little familiar. Below that was information about the school he graduated from and his teachers.

Apart from the good-looking school, there is nothing else to praise about the information on that resume.Gao Xuan is very young and only last year became a practicing lawyer from a trainee lawyer.

Newcomers are most afraid of making mistakes, so Gao Xuan arrived at the meeting place half an hour early. He was a little cautious and laid out a bunch of documents and documents on the table. Chen Zongqian glanced at them and saw that they were all correct.

Gao Xuan had seen Xu Qiaochuan’s appearance in the photo. He looked nothing like the person involved and was not related by blood.I had always wondered how Xu Qiaochuan could be related to Chen Zongqian, but when they appeared together, Gao Xuan caught something.They look so much alike, as if they are related by blood.

He took Professor Chen’s course when he was in school. He remembered that Professor Chen only had one son and had never heard of Chen Zongqian having any other brothers.

Compared to the two intertwined hands under the table, this little bit of intimacy is nothing.Gao Xuan took a sip of coffee to calm down. Business was more important.

But he was destined to be disappointed today. After asking for a round, Xu Qiaochuan didn’t say a few words.On the night of the incident, Chen Zongqian was also at the scene, and it was up to him to fill in whatever Xu Qiaochuan could not say.

“What about you?” Gao Xuan didn’t give up, and he wasn’t too calm. He stared at Xu Qiaochuan and asked.

The gaze was very direct, Xu Qiaochuan avoided it uncomfortably, and still repeated the previous sentences. He only remembered these.

Repeated questioning reminded Xu Qiaochuan of nightmares. When he opened the door, it was Xu Jian who had been waiting in the dark rental house for an unknown amount of time. He was also stared at like this.

It seemed like I could smell the smell of low-quality tobacco again. It was strong and pungent, and I rushed towards people when I opened the door.Xu Qiaochuan’s chest rose and fell violently, and his breathing became extremely rapid.There was obviously no one smoking nearby, but the tip of my nose was filled with nicotine burnt gas. I couldn’t control my breathing, and all the air rushed into my lungs.

“Xiaoqiao, close your eyes.” Chen Zongqian covered his mouth and nose, and took the trembling man into his arms.

Xu Qiaochuan was pulled on the verge of losing control. He didn’t know what to do, but he closed his eyes obediently, and tears soon flowed out.Chen Zongqian slowly recited the numbers, and when the breath in his palms gradually maintained the same frequency as the numbers, he released his hands.Xu Qiaochuan’s face was bloodless and covered with a layer of tears, making his whole body very transparent.

The figure seemed to be hollow, so Chen Zongqian grabbed a handful of his hand, repeatedly making sure that he could hold it.

“Medicine…” Xu Qiaochuan said hoarsely.The headache was so bad that he desperately wanted to take medicine and fall asleep.

“You can only eat it at night, but not now. Can you wait for me in the car?” Someone grabbed the corner of Chen Zongqian’s clothes, and Xu Qiaochuan raised his head slightly.This is how he usually asks for a kiss, but now Chen Zongqian can’t give it to him, “Wait for the evening…it will be soon, go and wait for me first, okay?”

Gao Xuan stood at the table and did not dare to move.Xu Qiaochuan has been unable to sit still since he became ill. The illness is real, and the mental disorder certificate produced by the hospital is also real.He suddenly pushed away the overturned coffee cup, but the paper was already stained with large stains.

The man came back soon, and Gao Xuan felt nervous again. He knew that today’s conversation would become more difficult.

“Lawyer Chen… I’m sorry.” Gao Xuan said stiffly.

“This is his situation. He can’t remember the beginning and his behavior was out of control. Did he intentionally become like this?” Chen Zongqian’s tone was cold and his face darkened.

“I know.” Gao Xuan could feel the oppression from his predecessors. He clenched his hands and took a deep breath before remembering that he was a criminal defense lawyer.He looked directly at Chen Zongqian and said, “The punishment is very heavy, Lawyer Chen must know it too.”

Putting the stained documents aside, the waiter quickly wiped the table clean.Gao Xuan sat on the ground with a serious attitude. He still wanted to try his best and talk a few more words.

But Chen Zongqian was not in the mood to talk more. He only said that Xu Qiaochuan’s lawyer would also answer those questions.

This seat is facing the window for ventilation, and it is not boring or cramped. Even so, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Gao Xuan’s nose.He knew that as soon as this person left today, the next time they met would be a court session, and he couldn’t pass up this opportunity.

“No other lawyer can answer my question, only you can.” Gao Xuan didn’t want to show his timidity, leaning forward slightly and straightening his back, “Fang Yuan is also my teacher. Speaking of which, I should call you senior brother.”

Chen Zongqian thought, but his face remained expressionless.He followed Fang Yuan when he started his internship, and followed Fang Yuan into his first case.

That year, Gao Xuan overheard someone arguing outside the office.Fang Yuan, who has always been gentle, could actually say such serious and heavy words, which was a denial of a legal person.I just heard it accidentally, and those words chased Gao Xuan like a nightmare for several years.

He looked closely at Chen Zongqian and asked word for word: “Back then, Fang Yuan said that you were not suitable to study criminal law and were not worthy of being a criminal defense lawyer… What did you think at that time, and what do you think today?”