Mr. Zombie lingers in the city

In the square, after listening to the stories told by the people around them, the security guard looked at Hu Xiaoyu and Gu Xixia with some surprise.

How did you discover that this child had been abducted?

When questioned by the security guard, Hu Xiaoyu made up a reason on the spot.

"His demeanor and movements—a healthy child shouldn't be so quiet, not even moving his head."

"If the child is sick, this woman won't be looking around aimlessly; instead, she will be carefully watching the little girl at all times."

The security guard nodded in agreement with Hu Xiaoyu's assessment.

"Comrade, you've observed very carefully, but I'm still a little curious. They even brought out their household registration book and ID card."

"Have you ever wavered in the face of doubts from those around you?"

Gu Xixia added to this from the side.

"There are so many fake household registration certificates online now. It's very easy to make fake ones. The same goes for ID cards. And I trust him."

Hearing Gu Xixia speak softly, the female security guard paused for a moment before smiling and replying.

"It seems like you two have a very good relationship and trust each other a lot."

"The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful; they are a perfect couple."

"Me and her..."

"Thanks."

Before Hu Xiaoyu could refute, Gu Xixia smiled and thanked the female security officer for confirming their identities.

Hu Xiaoyu was having a headache because others mistook him for Gu Xixia's boyfriend.

This isn't the first time; this has happened frequently since she started university.

After saying goodbye to the security guard, Hu Xiaoyu pulled Gu Xixia back to the car.

"Aren't you going to explain? People are misunderstanding and thinking you and I are dating. Do you even want to get out of being single?"

Gu Xixia, sitting in the driver's seat, glanced at Hu Xiaoyu, but considering that she had just naturally acted as his girlfriend for a while, she didn't give him a hard time.

"So what if it's a misunderstanding? What, are you ashamed to have a girlfriend like me?"

"Is this a matter of whether it's shameful or not?"

"Then there's no problem. I don't think I'm bad-looking. If I take you out, I won't necessarily make others envious, but at least most people will approve of me."

"So what if it's a misunderstanding? I didn't say anything, why are you so bothered?"

After she finished speaking, a strange look appeared in Gu Xixia's eyes.

"Could it be that you...?"

Snapped!

"hiss...!"

Gu Xixia was stunned for a moment after Hu Xiaoyu, who had a fierce look on his face, slapped her thigh. Then she angrily slapped him a few more times.

"Do you know how painful it is when you hit someone?!"

"I'll slap you again if you talk nonsense next time, you have no manners..."

Hu Xiaoyu slapped Gu Xixia away and muttered something unpleasantly.

The older they get, the harder they are to manage, it's so annoying...

Rubbing her thigh, Gu Xixia glared at Hu Xiaoyu and drove home with a blank face.

The two didn't exchange a single word the whole way. After entering the house, Gu Xixia went straight to her bedroom and didn't come out again.

Hu Xiaoyu glanced at the closed bedroom door and shook his head speechlessly.

There's no way I can coax him; he didn't do anything wrong, so what's the point of coaxing him?

Let it air dry!

If it gets better, great; if it doesn't...

We can't talk about it until it gets better!

Going to the kitchen to start making dinner, Gu Xixia looked at her fair thigh with a handprint on it and bit her lip.

"If you're so capable, go fight somewhere else!"

Muttering something, Gu Xixia changed into her casual clothes and lay down on the bed.

The scene of the female security guard mistaking the two for a couple couldn't help but flash through his mind; the corners of her lips on her cool and charming face were slightly upturned.

Even though she knew her joy shouldn't be so intense, Gu Xixia couldn't help but feel happy.

Scenes of the two of them being close together flashed through my mind one after another, though most of them were filled with his doting affection as an elder.

But her heart felt warm, so warm that her vision began to blur.

Amidst the noises coming from the kitchen, Gu Xixia's legs began to fidget restlessly.

While waiting for Hu Xiaoyu to finish preparing dinner, Gu Xixia opened the door with a slightly flushed face and a somewhat listless expression.

You won't cry, will you...?

She pursed her lips, feeling a little uncomfortable, and Hu Xiaoyu served her the food and placed it on the table.

"Come and eat."

With a gentle call, Gu Xixia threw the dirty clothes into the washing machine and silently went to sit down at the table.

"Don't always act so self-centered. Everyone gets old eventually. If you're old and have no one to keep you company, who will take care of you when you're sick?"

"You."

"What nonsense! You can't expect me to take care of you when you're seventy or eighty, can you? What, you didn't have me in your childhood, so you're adding me into your old age, making me clean up your messes?"

"It's not impossible."

"You really...!"

"Just tell me if you're willing to stay with me!"

"I may be willing, but I can't be with you for a lifetime."

"Why not? You've lived so long, yet you won't even give me a few decades?"

"It's not a matter of time..."

"Besides time, what other problems are there?"

"I..."

Gu Xixia turned the chopsticks over and stirred the frozen duck blood for him.

"A large part of the reason people look for partners is because of loneliness. I'm not lonely, so why do I have to find one?"

"And have you ever considered that, like the people my teacher introduced, people can change?"

"If I marry the wrong person, half my life will be ruined. Marriage is a big deal, you know that."

"..."

Hu Xiaoyu had to admit that he was somewhat persuaded by Gu Xixia.

Having lived this long, he has indeed witnessed many instances of how unhappy marriages harm men, women, and children.

The end of a relationship usually ends with one party getting hurt.

"What you're worried about is what will happen to me when I get old."

"You know you still..."

"But don't I have you?"

As the soft voice landed, a tender look appeared in Gu Xixia's eyes.

"You won't grow old. Compared to those uncertain people and things, you are the only one who will never change."

"I won't let you get hurt and I end up getting hurt myself."

"As long as you don't change, I will still be me, still Xia, still your Xia."

"Don't tell me you'll abandon me before I die of old age."

Hu Xiaoyu remained silent for a moment, then picked up the duck blood and drank it down in one gulp.

"Alright, I won't rush you anymore. I'll take care of you for the rest of your life."

Upon hearing Hu Xiaoyu's answer, Gu Xixia's lips curled up slightly.

Hu Xiaoyu just felt that something was off about what she had said earlier, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After washing up, Gu Xixia, her hair still slightly damp, sat down on the sofa.

Her white legs, crossed and intertwined beneath her hot pants, rested on Hu Xiaoyu's shoulder as she spoke softly.

How did you and my grandfather meet?

Hu Xiaoyu, who was working on a Photoshop project, replied without hesitation.

"The story of a child without a mother is a long one, and it's pretty far-fetched anyway. Why are you asking about this?"

"curious."

"What's with the curiosity? Go blow-dry your hair."

"Just let it air dry."

"I find you getting in my way by leaning against my arm, get lost!"

Snapped!

Annoyed, Gu Xixia slapped Hu Xiaoyu and went to a corner to find a hairdryer to dry her hair.