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Chapter XXI

The entire street was empty and devoid of pedestrians.

Under the light from the street lamps, the shadows of the two who were tightly hugging on the roadside were very long.

Shen Zechen hugged Lu Feng tightly, the string in his eyes stretched taut, and his long eyelashes were smeared with a few pieces of snowflakes that were drenched by the snow. His hands, however, refused to let go, as if he was afraid that the moment he let go, Lu Feng would disappear into his embrace.

"I …"

Shen Zechen slightly opened his mouth, and his lips moved to and fro as he spoke into Lu Feng's ear. Right at this moment, a car sped past by Lu Feng's side, and the ear-piercing whistle made Lu Feng hear a single word, for he did not hear the following words.

On their way back, Lu Feng walked shoulder to shoulder with Shen Zechen.

There was a light snowfall, and a goose feather of snow floated in the air.

Shen Zechen kept walking forward without saying a word.

The corner of Lu Feng's eyes glanced at Shen Zechen, and it was as if nothing had happened to Shen Zechen. In fact, it was not like Lu Feng was being calculative, it could be assumed that it was normal for two men to hug each other, right?

Although... It was a bit sudden …

However, isn't hugging something normal?

Thinking about it, Lu Feng also calmed down.

It was just a hug.

It was just that Lu Feng was still a little bothered about what Shen Zechen had said at that time.

The more Lu Feng thought about it, the more he cared.

Right at this moment, Shen Zechen's cold voice suddenly came from the side.

"Where did you go? Why are you outside so late? "

Actually, on this point, Lu Feng was also very curious. It's already so late, why is Shen Zechen still outside? And he was even panting? Could it be that Shen Zechen was actually looking for someone?

"I was going to say that I wanted to get some fresh air, but I forgot that I don't have a key on me, so I had to take a stroll outside for a while."

Thinking about it, Lu Feng still felt that it was inconvenient for him to ask, so he replied Shen Zechen honestly.

"Sorry, I forgot to give you a backup key."

Hearing that, Shen Zechen's footsteps paused, his movements clearly stopping for a moment, then he looked at Lu Feng, his eyes filled with guilt.

"Actually, it's fine too."

Lu Feng immediately replied, "I ran out myself."

"Then why didn't you answer after I called you so many times?"

Shen Zechen frowned, and asked again.

"Telephone?"

Lu Feng was startled, he then took out a phone from his pocket and looked at it, then suddenly Lu Feng realized, "My phone is out of battery."

"En, it's so late, let's go back first."

Looking at Lu Feng's black phone screen, Shen Zechen sighed, and said to Lu Feng.

"Yes."

Lu Feng nodded, then lifted his leg and walked forward.

Shen Zechen slowed down his pace and landed not far behind Lu Feng. Looking at his back, Shen Zechen took a deep breath and rubbed his forehead.

After returning home, Lu Feng changed out of his wet jacket and thought that his phone was out of battery. He took his phone to the living room and asked Shen Zechen, who was busy cooking in the kitchen, for a charging line.

"On my desk."

Shen Zechen was washing the dishes, and upon hearing Lu Feng's voice, he turned his head and said to Lu Feng.

"Then I'll go get it myself."

"Yes."

With Shen Zechen's consent, Lu Feng entered Shen Zechen's room. In his eyes, he saw the neat and tidy room, with a single glance, he could see all the items clearly. On the table, there was a small box and a charging line.

When Lu Feng went around the box to get the electric cable, his eyes stopped on the small box for a moment. He did not know why, but for some reason, Lu Feng suddenly extended his hand towards the box.

"Have you found it?"

Just then, Shen Zechen walked in, and his voice sounded out from behind him.

Lu Feng was startled, then he changed the direction of his hands, picked up the electric battery on the table, turned, and looked at Shen Zechen: "En, I found it."

Shen Zechen's gaze landed on the box behind Lu Feng, and his gaze immediately became more serious.

"Thank you."

Lu Feng grinned.

"No need."

Shen Zechen said.

"Then I'll go and recharge the phone first, so that I won't be unable to contact you in the future if there's anything else."

Lu Feng laughed as if it was not a big deal. Then, he took the battery and walked out past Shen Zechen.

After Lu Feng left, Shen Zechen walked into the room. In the end, he stood in front of the table, and gently picked up the box. He looked at the location of the door thoughtfully, then opened the drawer and placed the box inside.

Lu Feng went back to his room and recharged his phone, then sat down on the chair with his head leaned back on the chair, and looked at the empty ceiling.

In fact, Lu Feng did not know whether it was good for him to stay here or not, but other than that place, he had nowhere else to go. He even paid for his house, if not for Shen Zechen taking him in, he would probably be on the streets by now.

Lu Feng never thought that he would fall to his current state.

Thinking about it, Lu Feng extended his hand and ruthlessly scratched his hair, causing it to become a mess.

At that moment, someone knocked on his door.

Lu Feng raised his head and looked over, to see Shen Zechen standing at the door knocking.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Feng immediately stood up and walked towards Shen Zechen.

"I have something for you."

Shen Zechen said.

"Coincidentally, I have something to tell you too."

Lu Feng said as he reached out to scratch the back of his neck.

Shen Zechen's movements paused, he looked at Lu Feng, and blinked his eyes in puzzlement, "What?"

"That's right. Actually, if I live here, it will probably be very troublesome for me, right?" After all, we haven't seen each other in so many years. As soon as we meet, I'll have to trouble you to take me in. "

Lu Feng forced a smile, he was actually not good at saying all these, but in the end, he still said it, although it sounded like a bit unsatisfactory.

Listening up to here, Shen Zechen's eyelids suddenly jumped, and the fist that he was holding onto couldn't help but tighten, blue veins popping out on his fair skin.

"However, I have nowhere else to go besides here. Therefore, I wanted to ask if you can let me stay here temporarily …"

Lu Feng raised his head, looked into Shen Zechen's eyes, and before he had finished speaking, Shen Zechen already had a pair of calm eyes, and said indifferently, "Alright."

Shen Zechen answered so quickly that even he was stunned for a moment, and then, he hurriedly said, "Let's say it first, I don't have a single cent right now, so I can't pay the rent right now."

"I know."

Shen Zechen looked at Lu Feng, and said word by word.

Looking at Shen Zechen's expression, even Lu Feng could not help but smile doubtfully, "Could it be that the police are all so willing to help others? I don't have a cent, yet you're willing to take me in? "

Hearing this, Shen Zechen's breathing seemed to stop for a moment, and then, he said in a heavy voice, "No."

Lu Feng was startled, he did not manage to react, "What?"

"Forget it, just relax and stay here."

Shen Zechen withdrew his gaze and said this again.

"Then thank you. The rent, I'll find a way to hand it over to you earlier."

Lu Feng said.

"Yes."

Shen Zechen responded as he opened his hands and took out the key in his palms. Finally, he raised his head and said to Lu Feng, "This is the backup key, keep it properly."

Lu Feng looked at the key in Shen Zechen's hand and blinked his eyes. He was stunned and did not react for a while, then Shen Zechen directly put the key into Lu Feng's hand, "I'll go busy myself, I'll give you the key."

"Oh."

Lowering his head to look at the key in his hand, Lu Feng then raised his head to look at Shen Zechen's back.

Could it be that Shen Zechen had specially come here just now to give him the key?

— — The content is from [Mick Read]