Suo Qingjun Chapter 85

successful approach

In the early morning of the second day, the sky was slightly bright.

The division of labor in the apartment remains clear.Qing Feng’an was going to the flower shop to deal with a batch of fragile imported lisianthus, and naturally Jin Xianling accompanied her; Song Xu was called away by a call from a cross-border meeting, and he repeatedly warned Xu Baiyan before leaving; and the task of purchasing today’s ingredients and the titanium dioxide pigment that Xu Baiyan urgently needed fell on Xu Baiyan, who had the least time to do.

“I wrote the list in the memo on my phone. I’ll come back as soon as I finish shopping. Don’t stay outside.” Qing Feng’an straightened the crooked shoulder bag strap for him and warned him uneasily.

Jin Xianling leaned against the door, glanced outside the window, and said in a cold tone: “When you meet Lin Xingmian, don’t get too close to him.”

Xu Baiyan nodded vigorously, patted his chest and promised: “Don’t worry! I will definitely be smart!”

But his “cleverness” is completely vulnerable to Lin Xingmian’s carefully designed script.

As soon as Xu Baiyan walked out of the community and turned into the old street leading to the vegetable market, there was a rush of footsteps behind him, followed by a soft cry of “Oh!”He turned around and saw Lin Xingmian squatting on the ground holding his knees. The knees of his school uniform pants were scratched a little. The plastic bag in his hand fell to the ground, and a few apples rolled out.

“What’s wrong with you?” Xu Baiyan ran over subconsciously, and his simple temper made him forget Jin Xianling’s warning in an instant.

Lin Xingmian raised his head, his eyes were red, with a bit of fear and confusion, but he forced out a sensible smile: “Mr. Xu, it’s okay… I just ran in a hurry and tripped on a stone.”

As he spoke, he endured the pain to pick up the apples. His fingers were slender but his movements were very neat. He also did not forget to pick up Xu Baiyan’s shopping list from the ground, wipe the dust off it, and hand it back: “Your list is not dirty. Fortunately, it is not wet.”

This smart, sensible yet slightly fragile look hit Xu Baiyan’s desire for protection.

“He said it’s okay, the skin is all broken!” Xu Baiyan took out the band-aid in his bag and couldn’t help but squat down and put it on him, “Shall I accompany you to the drugstore for disinfection? I’ll buy something by the way.”

“No, no, it’s too much trouble for you.” Lin Xingmian waved her hands quickly, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and then she seemed to remember something and suggested in a low voice, “How about… I accompany you to go shopping? I am very familiar with this area. I know which store has fresh meat and which store has cheap and good paint. You helped me, and I want to help you too.”

He spoke candidly, his eyes were clear, and there was no hint of calculation.Xu Baiyan thought he was a good boy. After being told this, he completely let go of his guard and happily agreed: “Okay! Then let’s go together!”

In the next hour, Lin Xingmian showed extraordinary intelligence and thoughtfulness.

At the vegetable market, he could accurately pick out the freshest ribs and help Xu Baiyan negotiate the price, making the stall owner smile with a few words; at the art supply store, he pointed to the paints on the shelf and reminded Xu Baiyan: “This titanium dioxide is artist-grade and has strong coverage. It is more suitable for painting flower highlights than the one you commonly use, and it is on sale at 20% off today.”

Xu Baiyan was convinced after hearing this, and he already regarded Lin Xingmian as a knowledgeable and good friend.The two of them were walking and chatting, and Xu Baiyan unpreparedly told everything about the situation at home: “Brother Song Xu will have a day of meetings today, so he definitely won’t have time to take care of us; Brother An’s flower shop has some hard-to-serve lisianthus today, and he will probably be busy until the afternoon; Brother Ling, he will definitely be watching over Brother An every step of the way.”

Lin Xingmian listened with a pure smile on his face, nodding in agreement from time to time: “Boss Qing and the others have such a good relationship.”

Only his fingers hanging by his side tapped the phone in his pocket, and sent these key information in a very short code to an unmarked number.

In front of the protagonist group, he was a smart and well-rounded young man. He fooled Xu Baiyan around and easily obtained the core information.

After the purchase was over, Lin Xingmian helped Xu Baiyan deliver the things to the gate of the community, and then left in a hurry with the excuse of “something at home.”He did not go home, but walked around and walked into the back door of a remote and dirty chess and card room in the old city.

The innermost private room on the second floor smelled of cigarette smoke and the curtains were tightly drawn.

Brother Yan was sitting on the broken sofa, with a cigarette in his mouth and greasy and sinister eyes. When he saw Lin Xingmian coming in, he glanced at him up and down and smiled maliciously.

As soon as Lin Xingmian entered the door, all the cleverness he had shown in front of Xu Baiyan suddenly disappeared. He hunched his shoulders, lowered his head, and clutched the corners of his clothes with his fingers. He was scared and obedient, looking completely cowardly and timid, not even daring to raise his head.

“Have you asked about something?” Brother Yan blew out cigarettes, his tone frivolous and mean.

Lin Xingmian’s body was trembling slightly, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito. He spoke timidly: “I asked…Brother Yan, the four of them are separated today. Song Xu is having a meeting in the company, Qing Feng’an is busy with flowers in the flower shop, Jin Xianling is with him, and Xu Baiyan is the only one who comes out…”

He was stumbling when he spoke, his eyes were a little red from nervousness, he didn’t dare to be mean at all, and he was so docile that he allowed others to manipulate him.

Brother Yan suddenly sneered, stood up, walked towards him step by step, reached out and pinched his chin, forcing him to look up.Lin Xingmian frowned in pain, but did not dare to hide. She could only let him manipulate her, her eyes full of fear and humiliation.

“You’re so brave, you still dare to talk nonsense?” Brother Yan pressed hard with his fingertips, making a red mark on his chin, and his tone was full of insults and harassment, “You look like a little girl with thin skin and tender flesh. No wonder those fools are not guarded against you. Why, you pretend to be well-behaved and smart outside, but you don’t dare to speak when you come here?”

Lin Xingmian’s eyes were red with pain and tears were welling up in her eyes, but she bit her lips and did not dare to cry. Her voice was trembling: “Brother Yan… I don’t dare… I did everything you said…”

“Don’t you dare?” Brother Yan let go of his hand and reached out to push him. Lin Xingmian staggered into the wall and his back hurt. However, he could only cover his chest and bend down to apologize, “I’m sorry, Brother Yan… I’m sorry…”

Seeing his cowardly and willing appearance, Brother Yan felt even more controllable, and the words in his mouth became more and more insulting: “Remember your identity, you are just a dog raised by me. You will bite whoever I ask you to bite, and you will say whatever I ask you to say. If you dare to lie to me, if you dare to hide your secrets, you and your sick mother will not get better.”

“I know… I know I’m wrong…” Lin Xingmian lowered his head, his hair covering his eyes, and his shoulders kept shaking. He looked frightened and had no intention of resisting. “I will listen to you from now on… I won’t dare to do it again…”

Brother Yan spat, threw him a crumpled envelope, and smashed it on him: “Take it, go away and keep staring. Next time you keep complaining like this, you will suffer better.”

“Yes…thank you, Brother Yan…” Lin Xingmian hurriedly picked up the envelope, hugged it tightly in her arms, bent over and stepped back step by step. She didn’t dare to straighten her back until she exited the private room. Her face was frighteningly white, and the red mark on her chin was particularly glaring.

He leaned against the cold wall and took a deep breath. Under the cowardly disguise in his eyes, there was a hint of deep humiliation and silence.

In front of the protagonist group, he is smart, sensible and at ease;

In front of his employer, he was cowardly and allowed himself to be harassed and humiliated, without even daring to resist.

At the flower shop at this moment, Xu Baiyan was carrying something and showing off to Qing Feng’an and Jin Xianling happily: “Brother An, Brother Ling, Lin Xingmian is so awesome today! Not only did he help me negotiate prices, but he also knows about pigments. The titanium dioxide he mentioned is really easy to use!”

Qing Feng’an’s hand that was pruning flower branches suddenly stopped.

Jin Xianling raised her eyes, her eyes filled with ice.

Song Xu happened to finish the meeting and opened the door. When he heard these words, his face suddenly darkened: “He understands paint? How can a high school student understand artist-grade titanium dioxide?”

Xu Baiyan was stunned and scratched his head: “He said he learned it from the picture album…”

“He is doing what he wants.” Qing Fengan put down the flower scissors and spoke calmly, but with a chill to the bone. “The smarter and more considerate he appears in front of you, the more you trust him and the easier it is to reveal information.”

Jin Xianling clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white: “He doesn’t understand, he is acting. Acting as a smart, non-threatening person that you will like.”

The sun shone in through the glass window and fell on Xu Baiyan’s innocent face. He finally felt a chill after realizing it.The combination of the smiling boy with crooked eyes in front of him and the appearance of hiding his thoughts in the dark made him feel that something was wrong the more he thought about it.

There was an undercurrent surging, but no one broke it.

Xu Baiyan clutched the paint bag in his hand and scratched his head in a low voice: “Brother An, I always feel that…Lin Xingmian seems a bit strange, but I can’t tell why.”

Qing Feng’an patted his shoulder gently, her tone still gentle, but with a bit of calm vigilance: “It’s okay, just don’t talk to him in depth. Song Xu is having a meeting abroad, so we should pay more attention to ourselves.”

Jin Xianling stood aside without saying a word. She just glanced in the direction of the door. Her aura was a bit colder. She obviously classified this person into the “need to be careful” category, but she didn’t say much because she didn’t want to scare Xu Baiyan.

The three of them were still busy with their own business. Qing Feng’an was pruning the flower branches, Jin Xianling was standing by quietly, and Xu Baiyan was holding the drawing board and lowering his head to adjust the colors. The flower shop was still peaceful on the outside, but there was an invisible layer of defense in each other’s hearts.

Not long after, the wind chime at the door rang gently.

Lin Xingmian walked in, still wearing the same clean school uniform, with a docile and well-behaved smile on his face, and holding a small bag of mints in his hand. He looked the same as in the morning, smart and smart, and there was no difference at all.

“Boss Qing, Mr. Jin, Mr. Xu.” His voice was polite and clear, and he placed the candy bag on the counter naturally, “I bought it at a convenience store passing by. It’s not sweet, and it’s just right for the sweetness.”

He behaves appropriately, with just the right amount of propriety, without crossing the line or being abrupt. He looks innocent and harmless, and his performance is flawless.

Xu Baiyan raised his head and glanced at him. He was not as enthusiastic as in the morning. He just said “oh” softly, then lowered his head and pretended to draw, but his heart was quietly tense.

Qing Feng’an raised her eyes and smiled, with a calm and polite tone. She didn’t get close and didn’t expose anything: “Thank you for making the trip. It’s thoughtful.”

His face was gentle, but there was a hint of alienation in his eyes. He could tell at a glance that this young man was not that simple. He seemed to be hiding a lot of bad intentions, but he was too lazy to expose them on the spot.

Jin Xianling leaned against the counter, her eyes falling lightly on Lin Xingmian. She didn’t say anything or chase anyone away. She just watched quietly, with an invisible sense of oppression, clearly staring at him.

Lin Xingmian didn’t seem to notice the distance between the three of them. He still smiled obediently and stood at the door without going any further: “Then I won’t disturb your work. I’ll leave first and come back next time when I have time.”

After he finished speaking, he nodded slightly to the three of them, turned around and walked out. His steps were smooth and natural, showing no flaws at all, and he still looked that sensible and lovable.

It wasn’t until the wind chimes rang again and his figure completely disappeared from the alley that the flower shop became quiet again.

Xu Baiyan immediately put down his brush, frowned and whispered, “He’s really weird. He looks fine, but I always feel like he has bad intentions.”

“Don’t worry about him.” Qing Feng’an put down the flower scissors and said calmly, “If he wants to act, let him act. As long as we don’t answer the phone or have a close relationship.”

Jin Xianling walked back to Qing Fengan, reached out to tuck his long hair that had fallen down, and said in a cold but determined voice: “This person doesn’t look like a good person. He has something hidden in his heart. I’ll keep an eye on him next time he comes.”

Xu Baiyan nodded vigorously, holding the drawing board and leaning closer to the two of them: “Yes! I won’t say another word to him in the future!”

The sun slowly spreads over the window sill of the flower shop, and the fragrance of flowers spreads faintly. The three of them are still living a stable daily life, but they all know in their hearts——

The young man named Lin Xingmian is by no means as simple as he seems on the surface.

They didn’t expose him or ask questions, they just kept silently on guard, treating him as a stranger with unknown origins and ulterior motives.

As for what he was hiding behind and what he was suffering from, they had no idea, and they didn’t want to know.

In their eyes, Lin Xingmian was just a stranger who looked like a bad guy.

Banxia novel, a lot of fun