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Chapter 107 But I Still Treat You As A Friend

Li Mu did not expect to meet Yue Renge on such an occasion.Yue Renge put the cigarette and chewing gum back into his pocket, holding a bag of steaming oden in his hand, and glanced at Li Mu.

"……When did you come back?"

"Just came back." Li Mu said.

Yue Renge sized him up, "Where's the luggage?"

Li Mu answered honestly, "I didn't bring anything."

The clerk cleared his throat, probably meaning that if you two want to chat, can you find another place to chat, isn't such a small place a closed space where people gather.

Yue Renge laughed.Even though he was wearing a mask, he could still see the unconscious smile in his eyes. "Go to the store." He pointed to the tea eggs in Li Mu's hand, "If you don't eat them, they will be cold."

After two months, Li Mu returned to Dionysia.Yue Renge took Li Mu down a path.The front door was closed, they entered the house from the backyard, and saw a small light on from a distance, Li Mu recognized that it was Diony's kitchen.

The wind is piercingly cold.In the twelfth lunar month of winter, even in the warm south, winter has entered.The two entered the room trembling, Yue Renge staggered like a goose, and casually put the oden on the kitchen counter.He searched around the room, took a stool, and placed it at Li Mu's feet.

Li Mu was slightly taken aback.

The heating was not turned on in the room, and it was still cold, so I couldn't take off my coat.But it is already much better than outside.Yue Renge brought another kettle over, and took two glasses in his hands, put them on the side of the table, unpacked a tea bag, and started to make tea.

"The coffee is gone, this is the only one." Yue Renge said, "Wait, the taste hasn't brewed yet, and it doesn't feel hot."

Li Mu took off his mask, his face was already pale from the cold, but he still tried his best to smile at Yue Renge, "I'll just warm my hands."

Yue Renge was stunned for a moment, and took off his mask too.

He is really thin.Originally, the face was small, but now it looks even more juvenile.The corners of the eyes and the tip of the nose are red. I don't know if it's from the cold or what.Seeing Li Mu staring at him blankly, Yue Renge felt a little embarrassed, sniffed, "What are you looking at?"

He said again: "You can drink it."

Three tea eggs, a small bowl of Kanto cooking, and two cups of jasmine tea.The food was really pitifully small, Li Mu ate one tea egg and was peeling the second one.Yue Renge sat at the table and carefully ate a bunch of beef balls. Because he was afraid of the soup splashing out, he stretched his neck long, which was inexplicably funny.I have never seen him eat such food, it is too street and homely, it is difficult to connect these simple foods with Yue Renge.

Probably feeling Li Mu's gaze, Yue Renge finished eating a bunch of fish balls, thought for a while, and picked out the other foods one by one with a stick.Then push the whole bowl between the two of them.

"Eat it," he said.

Li Mu was surprised, and then subconsciously refused, "I have tea eggs."

Yue Renge groaned, "How can you be full after eating this?"

Of course, the oden is not enough, but it is still richer.

Li Mu pursed his lips, "Thank you." He said and pushed the two tea eggs in his hand to the middle.

Yue Renge ate another piece of tofu, put down the stick and picked up the teacup, "I'm full, you eat."

Li Mu lowered his head and wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

Yue Renge quietly sipped his tea, taking small sips.It fell into the stomach and started to warm up gradually. He looked at Li Mu who was concentrating on eating, "What are you doing back here?"

Li Mu paused, holding a string of thousand-sheet tofu in his hand.He looked at Yue Renge, "I just want to come back and have a look."

Yue Renge laughed, "Then you are good at picking your time."

Li Mu lowered his head, "The store is closed now?"

"No," Yue Renge put down the cup, leaned back on the chair, raised Erlang's legs, and his whole body was buried in the light yellow coat, making him look very gentle, "It's just closed."

"Suspend business?"

"Well, the rent is paid and the salary is paid as usual," Yue Renge smiled, "so the shop is still open."

"Then when will the business resume?" Li Mu asked.

The smile on Yue Renge's face froze, and after a while, the smile gradually disappeared, "I don't know."

No one expected that this unknown flu that had been raging overseas would spread to China in a short period of time.As an important port in the south, Huadu is famous for its huge daily tourist throughput.The virus entered China through this huge flow of people.

"There are already dozens of confirmed cases," Yue Renge said. "Three days ago, the notice was issued, and the major business districts began to limit the flow. We knew that there would be such a day. No one came to the bar now, so they simply stopped. "

He took a deep breath, "What about you? What are you doing running back now? Do you know that Huadu is in danger now, and the city will be closed soon?"

"Do you really want to seal the city?"

"Not yet, but soon." Yue Renge turned on the phone and shook it in front of Li Mu, "You should leave now before the announcement. You are in 1 dangers here. This is probably not ordinary. The flu, said some new virus—do you know what that means?"

Li Mu said, "I can't go."

"You can't go?" Yue Renge laughed angrily. Many times he didn't know what was going on in this silly boy's mind. "What are you doing here? Are you the savior? You're not a medical worker, you What are you doing here?"

"I don't know." Li Mu said, "But I can't leave you alone."

Yue Renge prepared [-] words to hate him, but was speechless because of Li Mu's words.He had obviously almost forgotten about this person, why did he show up again?

Yue Renge wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.If these words were put in the past, he would find them sweet and feel that Li Mu knows how to comfort others.But it is different now, he has humiliated and trampled on the other party like that before, and he is ready to break with the other party in this life.They did split up, cleanly, without any entanglements or regrets, so—who is Li Mu now?

Li Mu helped him refill the water, and said slowly: "I know this flu is not easy. I came back just to see what I can do, at least we can get through this together."

Yue Renge smiled wryly.

When the news of the flu came, Yue Renge still had a fluke mentality, thinking that it was probably just a small cold and it would pass quickly.Unexpectedly, it became more and more serious, and the news became more and more serious day by day. The initial confirmed cases were in the suburbs, and then gradually spread. By the time effective measures were taken, there were already dozens of cases.

The bar was closed and had to be closed.It is not only the bars that are affected, but the catering industry, tourism industry, and almost most of the tertiary industry have been hit hard.The bustling life in Huadu hit the pause button, and Yue Renge's busy daily life was forcibly pressed down.

For a moment he was at a loss.

He started having trouble sleeping.

Since the store is not closed, the rent and wages of the employees, including the goods in stock, will be a considerable expense.Dionysia has been in business for ten years, and its current turnover is acceptable; but Thyme, after a whole year of dismal operations, has just come out of the loss-making stage and started to make profits-it's like choking someone who has just taken off the ventilator.Yue Renge guessed that within a month, some bars on this street would close down.

He stayed at home for three days, not reconciled, and ran back to watch.There are very few cars on the street, and people are in a state of panic. Apart from going to work and shopping for daily necessities, almost no one is interested in entertainment.This is cruel, but it is acceptable, because Yue Renge himself is like this.

He returned to Dionysia.

It's strange, but in just three days, there is already a desolate and dilapidated atmosphere.The store was clearly renovated a while ago, everything is brand new.But Yue Renge still felt depressed.He looked at the empty bar, empty tables and chairs, and was caught off guard by such a predicament for the first time in his life.

——Even he himself doesn't know what to do, so what can Li Mu do?

After all, it was just some nice comforting words.

However, even though it was silly to come here specially to comfort others like this, it made Yue Renge feel a little warmth.

He sighed, touched the cold glass, and poured himself some more water.

Li Mu had finished eating the oden boiled and tea eggs, and drank most of the tea with a gulp.It looked like he didn't have dinner, so he came here in a hurry.Didn't even bring luggage.

He was more relaxed than this when he left.

Yue Renge thought for a while, cleared his throat and spoke again, "I still suggest you go back. First, I can't predict the situation here. Now that the business is suspended, we don't know what we are going to do. Second, you There is no place to live. If you want to stay here, you have to find a house or book a hotel, which is not a good way."

Li Mu nodded.

Yue Renge was helpless, "I appreciate your kindness, thank you. Really. What happened before... I know I went too far."

After a pause, Yue Renge choked up a little: "Li Mu, although we have...but I still regard you as a friend."

Li Mu nodded, "I know."

His eyes were a little red, shiny, and seemed to be filled with tears.Of course it could be freezing, or something else.The hair was cut short, revealing a beautiful forehead.It was only then that Yue Renge realized that he was only wearing a thick woolen coat, a sweater inside, and nothing around his neck.When the wind blows, I don't know how cold it is.

Li Mu looked at Yue Renge: "Take it as a friend. You helped me, and I will never forget it. This time, let me help you."

Li Mu is always like this, Yue Renge thought, he will never be able to be an objective, rational person like himself, who does not make any unnecessary actions.Perhaps it can be called impulsiveness, or it is the enthusiasm and sincerity of young people.

Yue Renge thought for a while, took off the scarf around his neck, and threw it into Li Mu's arms.

Li Mu was startled, and looked down at the goose yellow scarf.

"If you don't want to go back, don't go back. I'm not someone like you. Anyway, don't regret it when the time comes." Yue Renge drank some tea, threw the tea bag into the trash can, rinsed the water glass clean, and put it on On the drain rack next to it, "Anyway, the bars won't be open these days. If you really have nowhere to go, just make do with it for two days."

After all, he pulled the zipper of the coat straight to his chin, put on the mask and the hood, and only his eyes were exposed.

He looked at Li Mu who was holding on to the scarf in a daze, "Did you sneak out? Remember to tell the family. Just stay here and don't go out if you have nothing to do. It's not peaceful outside now."

--------The author says------------

Some behaviors of dogs repaying kindness