Flaw
Lu Zhao had been afraid of him since childhood, Jian Hua had always been aware of this point.
Lu Zhao dared to knock on the door of Jian Huaâs home and shout at Jian Hua. However, as long as Jian Hua looked at him with dissatisfaction, Lu Zhao would immediately deflate like a ball.
It was common in small fights. However, Lu Zhao wasnât the same as others. He was really afraid of Jian Hua. His face looked fine, but all types of small motions exposed his weak heart.
Jian Huaâs parents once scolded him. âDid you bully Uncle Luâs baby?No? Then why is that child scared when you stare at him?â
Lu Zhao had given a serious explanation. âAuntie, Uncle, Jian Hua didnât bully me.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jian Huaâs parents looked at someone elseâs child who was more sensible and also helped conceal their sonâs actions. His mother and father smiled and gave candy to Lu Zhao, while they hit Jian Hua.
Jian Hua wouldnât lose to this trash, he would show him! The next day, Jian Hua instructed his classmates at school to knock out two of Lu Zhaoâs teeth. The kid was very good-natured and only said that he fell.
At the age of 17, due to the turmoil from the financial crisis, the Jian and Lu family businesses suffered a complete loss. They owed millions to the bank and could only sell everything. They couldnât continue high school, so Jian Hua and Lu Zhao dropped out of school to work and support their families.
What could they do with a junior high school education? They worked at construction sites, acted as couriers and were apprentices at a barbership.
They were born in good families, so there were many things to get used to. The people who used to treat them as brothers disappears, causing their personalities to sharpen and their hearts to feel bitter.
Jian Hua changed. He was no longer impetuous. He always remained calm and was good at enduring things. The essence of his personality was still there but he polished it into a sleek and transparent appearance, while still disdaining some rules.
In comparison, Lu Zhao was more flexible.
When he was an apprentice, he flattered his master. When he was a labourer, he would spend time eating or smoking cigarettes. His ability to be lazy and shirk responsibilities was the best, but he didnât forget to give benefits to Jian Hua.
It was reasonable to say that sharing such a hard experience should increase the good feelings between the two people.
However, Lu Zhao always gave Jian Hua the weird feeling. It wasnât the attitude of sharing, but the appearance of mercy. Sometimes it felt like Jian Hua was a business Lu Zhao was investing in. He always inadvertently exposed something with his eyes or his gestures and he was too eager.
If Jian Hua laughed, Lu Zhao was overjoyed. If Jian Hua went to eat with people and didnât take him, Lu Zhao would sulk and be unhappy for several days.
It was clearly wrong!
Jian Hua confirmed that Lu Zhao wasnât gay, that boy was only interested in beauties with a C cup or higher. It was like he wanted Jian Huaâs most trusted person to be him. If someone went near Jian Hua, he would try his best to get them away from each other.
Jian Hua couldnât think of any good plans for himself and his mother died. His father couldnât withstand the blow of his business becoming bankrupt and drank himself to death. After clearing the bank loans, Jian Hua was alone without a home or a small piece of land. He was free but if he didnât find anything he was interested in, he wouldnât be able to succeed in the future.
Lu Zhaoâs concern for him wasnât light.
Jian Hua didnât want to accept Lu Zhaoâs âcareâ so Jian Hua moved alone to Huai City. To his surprise, Lu Zhao didnât stop him or try to follow. He just kept in touch and after two months, he stuck to Jian Hua like meringue.
After not seeing each other for a while, the gap should gradually disappear. Young friends meeting against as adults. They should remind each other of their young years and the good feelings would come back.
Lu Zhao broke this system.
Jian Hua had mixed in the film and television industry for a few years, and he had seen too many people acting.
Good acting, bad acting, too many popular stars did it. Lu Zhao only had the ability to hide from ordinary people. In Jian Huaâs eyes, it was simply a monkey show.
Jian Hua became more tired of Lu Zhao since the discovery of his enthusiastic acting. Jian Hua was cold towards Lu Zhao and reduced the number of times they saw each other. Then six months ago, Lu Zhao won the lottery and went abroad to do business with others. Lu Zhao had always been bold and knew a lot of people, so Jian Hua ignored him.
This morning at the door, Lu Zhao said he heard that Jian Hua had offended people and couldnât get a job. Heard? He obviously inquired about it!
At the time, Jian Hua had a splitting headache and couldnât cope with Lu Zhao, so he closed the door on him.
He didnât expect Lu Zhao to appear so quickly in front of him, or in such a weird situation. Lu Zhao had clearly jumped out and stunned the young man with a backpack.
Lu Zhaoâs words were very beautiful. After he got into an accident in an elevator, he saw people killing others on the road. He was scare and hid when he happened to see Jian Hua. Due to the excessive stress, he hit the stranger.
Everything had a cause and effect. However, Lu Zhaoâs panic, it was really too fake in Jian Huaâs eyes.
This exaggerated actingâ
Jian Hua watched quietly as he thought about what the young man had been about to say. Had Lu Zhaoâs action been to stop the truth that this person had been saying?
Plot of the story?
âAre you okay?â Lu Zhao asked carefully. His forehead was covered with sweat and hidden fear flashed through his eyes.
The fireworks at Linjiang Bridge finished. Lu Zhao was anxious and pulled Jian Hua into the darkness. âThis place isnât safe!â
His words were quickly verified. A group of menacing people wearing ghost masks and riding bikes headed in the direction of Linjiang Bridge. After seeing the young man fainted on the ground, without any explanation, they jumped off the bike and cut him several times.
Screams rang through the night as bloody soared, causing Jian Hua to feel a sharp burst of pain in his head.
Lu Zhao trembled on the ground. The thugs didnât find their hiding spot and soon sped away with wantonly arrogant laughter.
âRun quickly!â
Lu Zhao shouted. He didnât forget Jian Hua, even when fleeing. He tightly grasped Jian Huaâs hand and moved forward.
Jian Hua recalled the bloody scene he just witnessed and tightened his grip on Lu Zhaoâs hand.
Lu Zhao was obviously very scared, but had stood firmly next to him. Lu Zhaoâs slippery temperament was hard to explain. However, his behaviour showed âgoodwillâ and he had always been âloyal.â He never really did any harm to Jian Hua, which was why Jian Hua didnât completely turn away from Lu Zhao.
Lu Zhao ran madly through six streets into an alley, then he stopped when he saw the distant sign for a clinic.
âShould we find a place to temporarily rest?âLu Zhao said to Jian Hua.
â...â
They had ran to Old Chengâs clinic. Jian Hua couldnât help wondering if this was a coincidence or not.
Jian Hua didnât speak so Lu Zhao continued, âOr should we go to your house?â
Jian Hua nodded slowly.
The two of them passed by the clinic door and Lu Zhao wondered aloud. âThis is a clinic. We should go in and see if we can find any medicine and bandages. It is too messy outside, so we should be prepared in care there is an accident.â
Lu Zhao excitedly entered.
Of course, Old Cheng wouldnât allow people to easily take his things. Lu Zhao shouted to Jian Hua with surprise that someone was here. Old Cheng heard the familiar name and didnât chase the two people out with a mop.
âThis person is?â Old Chengâs anger didnât disappear so he glared at Lu Zhao.
âAn acquaintance.â Jian Hua explained briefly.
Lu Zhaoâs face stiffened.All their years of friendship and he was just an acquaintance?
âFriend, you areââ Too unkind!
Old Cheng asked about the situation outside. Jian Hua ignored Lu Zhaoâs plea and explained. Lu Zhao could only stand dumbly next to him.
Jian Huan told Old Cheng about the violence and killing he saw.
Old Cheng paled. âIt seems like two forces are fighting each other? The city is big so as long as we donât go out, we should be safe. But...â
How would they survive without eating or drinking? When would this stagnant time return to normal?
âI saw someone carrying food.â It was useless to that person, so Jian Hua thought about taking it.
âNo! It is too dangerous, you canât go!â Lu Zhao quickly cried out.
This reaction wasnât like Lu Zhao. Jian Hua looked at Lu Zhao. It was impossible for Lu Zhao to think so quickly that Jian Hua intended to risk himself to take the food from the body.
âUm, I mean.â Lu Zhao quickly realized his mistake and immediately tried to fix it. âIf you are hungry, I have food here.â
He took out a few pieces of chocolate from his pocket. It had high calories, high sugar and good taste, so the dead wouldnât tire of it.
âYou should keep it for yourself to eat.â Jian Huaâs voice was hoarse and he was pale. Old Cheng recalled that Jian Hua just received an IV so he quickly ran to the rest room, prepared medicine for Jian Hua and had him take it.
Lu Zhao obviously wanted to say something, but he determined that consuming a few pills wasnât bad. His gaze shifted to the chocolate on the table.
âWe have been brothers for many years yet you are still polite with me. This chocolate isnât anything valuable.â He said goodbye to Jian Hua. âI have to rush home to see my parents. You should be careful.â
Once Lu Zhao left, Old Cheng sighed and picked up the chocolate. âThat young man is kind but unfortunately, this foodââ
âKeep it. You should be hungry.â
âWhat?â Old Cheng was confused.
Jian Hua whispered, âIt seems like anything in the pockets on the back stays after the time stagnation occurs. On the road, I saw a man carrying a large bag stuffed full with food and water.â
âHey, he left us his foodââ
âDonât worry, he must have more.â Jian Hua didnât say anything more.
Old Cheng sighed and they sat together in the clinic. Jian Hua subconsciously took out his phone, saw that the time was stuck at 18:15 and stared stupidly for a while before remembering that the standby image had been changed.