Paying the Bullies in Kind Chapter 8

Nathan Tao's face turned pale instantly.

Liam Zhao knew that he was one step closer to his goal. When he went to the barbecue restaurant to wait for Nathan Tao, he put this thing in without anyone noticing. At the same time, he also put a few pieces under the pillow at Nathan Tao's house. , just wait for Nathan Tao to find out.

But at this time he wanted to pretend to be a good person who had nothing to do with it. He asked: "Isn't this yours?"

Nathan Tao lowered his head, embarrassment emanating from him, and he said, "No, no, it's not me..."

Liam Zhao let out a breath and said, "Then do you still want it?"

"No, it's not mine, it really isn't mine."

Nathan Tao didn't want to look. He walked to his car with his head lowered and murmured: "It's Lucas Zhang, it must be him. He has been watching me and following me. I didn't notice it at all. I didn't notice it at all." "

Liam Zhao asked again: "When you went out at noon, did you have it in your bag?"

"I didn't notice. I always have a few fixed things in my bag. I usually go out with them. The bus card is on the outside. I haven't opened it all day..."

The more Nathan Tao spoke, the lower his voice became. Obviously, shame and panic occupied his heart, but Liam Zhao's heart was not disturbed. He said, "Then I'll throw it away."

But at this moment, Nathan Tao suddenly raised his head and said, "I throw it, I throw it, you are still a child, I'm sorry..."

He obviously felt ashamed to face Liam Zhao. He took the box and quickly walked to the trash can and threw it away. Then he continued to lower his head and said, "Go home."

The two of them were almost speechless along the way. Nathan Tao was filled with tension, while Liam Zhao was half happy and half irritated. He knew that doing so would cause trouble to Nathan Tao, which was also his purpose, but when he really saw Nathan Tao Seeing how pitiful he looked, he softened his heart again.

Liam Zhao sent Nathan Tao downstairs. When they parted, Nathan Tao hesitated several times. Liam Zhao spoke first and said, "I still think you should change your residence."

Nathan Tao bit his lip in embarrassment and said, "I understand, thank you."

He turned around to leave, but finally mustered up the courage to say to Liam Zhao: "I'm really sorry today. I didn't expect such a thing to happen. Although you are an adult, I still feel that it is not good to do this to you." "

Liam Zhao said, "As you said, I'm an adult. There's nothing to be ashamed of, but you really have to be careful." He looked at Nathan Tao's unhappy face and asked again, "But you don't know Gang?" Ben?"

Nathan Tao's cheeks could be seen blushing even under the night. He said, "I don't know much about this, but thank you anyway, classmate Zhao. Fortunately, I'm with you. It would be more embarrassing if my colleagues saw me."

Liam Zhao nodded and said, "Go back and rest first, don't think too much."

"good."

The two said good night. Liam Zhao guessed that Nathan Tao would find the C*nd0m under the pillow tonight and fall into panic. However, because he could not find the culprit, he would be very anxious and start thinking about moving. This is exactly what Liam Zhao wants.

Sure enough, when we met again the next night, Nathan Tao was tense. Liam Zhao pretended not to know and asked if what happened yesterday, Nathan Tao hesitated: "Someone at home went in. I suspected it was Lucas Zhang. He gave me There are a few under the pillow...the ones in my bag."

After Liam Zhao listened, he only said three words: "Move."

But Nathan Tao didn't answer, and after a while he asked: "How could he enter my house? Only the landlord and I have the key."

Liam Zhao thought for a moment and then said the excuse he made up: "Your place is inherently complex and has low security. When I asked the landlord for the key that day, the landlord didn't even check my identity with me, so he had There are many ways to get in, but if that doesn't work, call the police."

People like Nathan Tao, who came from a small village, are naturally afraid of public power. If things don't go to the extreme, he is unwilling to call the police. Liam Zhao knows this very well. The reason why he raised the alarm is just to let people know. He just rationalized his behavior.

So Nathan Tao just bit his lip and said nothing.

In the next few days, Liam Zhao relaxed a little. He did not create further tension for Nathan Tao, but waited for a better opportunity.

School was about to start, and several college students working part-time in Nathan Tao's shop were also leaving. They all discussed having a breakup meal. Because Liam Zhao often came to wait for Nathan Tao, they invited him together, but he was rejected. Liam Zhao gave The reason is that I have something to do.

Nathan Tao was quite interested in this kind of thing. After all, he had too few friends. He even asked Liam Zhao if he wanted to dress more formally that day. Liam Zhao only replied: "Don't drink."

Nathan Tao had a bad drinking ability. When they were in the village earlier, they went to a neighbor's wedding banquet together. The groom was Nathan Tao's distant brother. During the toast, he drank a small glass of white wine and immediately fainted to the ground. He was twelve The 20-year-old Liam Zhao was frightened. Fortunately, Nathan Tao only recovered after a long sleep, but he basically didn't drink alcohol after that.

But regarding this problem, Nathan Tao still has some difficulties. He said: "If you want to drink, just drink some beer. Beer has no alcohol content. If everyone drinks it and I don't drink it, it won't be good."

Liam Zhao originally wanted to talk to a few people in the store not to give Nathan Tao alcohol, but then he thought about it, why would he do this? He has been thinking about how to add the last straw to Nathan Tao's defense. Isn't this an excellent opportunity?

On the day of dinner, the store closed at around twelve o'clock. When Liam Zhao came over, Nathan Tao was busily arranging dishes. He specially changed into a brand-new short-sleeved shirt, washed his fingers cleanly, and his face was rosy and bright, like Like a groom who is getting married tomorrow, Liam Zhao could probably understand Nathan Tao's excitement. He walked over and said, "Then I will go home today and won't wait for you."

Nathan Tao nodded happily: "Okay, please pay attention to your safety. Have you eaten? How about eating something first?"

"No."

Liam Zhao took out a small transparent bottle from his pocket, which contained pink liquid. He handed it to Nathan Tao: "My mother made the sobering soup for my father. It tastes sour, like juice. If you drink, remember this." Drink this."

Nathan Tao was immediately grateful. He took the small bottle with both hands and raised his eyes to look at Liam Zhao: "Classmate Zhao, you are so thoughtful..."

"You can't drink more, so I only brought a little. It's for you, don't give it to anyone else."

Liam Zhao said this specifically. He knew it was a bit strange, but with Nathan Tao's trust in him, he believed that he would just obey. Then, he told the boss's wife and others to ask Nathan Tao to drink less. , everyone laughed and said that Xiao Zhao was more like an elder than Xiao Tao. Nathan Tao was a little shy and quietly said to Liam Zhao: "I know, I also ride a bicycle and take the bus, so I won't drink too much."

"Okay, stay safe."

After the instructions were over, Liam Zhao left. Of course, he would not really go home. He sat in the cafe opposite again, but this time he sat on the second floor to avoid being discovered.

A cup of tasteless Americano with sugar and a piece of tasteless round bagel. This is Liam Zhao's dinner. He has had a bad appetite since meeting Nathan Tao again. The two things seem to have no connection, but they do happen. at the same time.

Liam Zhao planned every step carefully, and seemed calm and thoughtful, but in fact he was not. He went to bed late and woke up early every day, spending a long time in a daze, eating junk food, watching mindless idol dramas, and occasionally smoking and drinking. Occasionally chatting with others, he stopped all his interests and plans and focused entirely on Nathan Tao, even though they only went home together for two hours every day.

You can't actually see the inside of the store from here, but Liam Zhao can imagine Nathan Tao's expression as he talks to people, sips of wine, and his pink fingertips when he helps people get tissues. The more he thinks about it, the more he feels that what he is drinking now is not a glass. American style, but wine.

More than two hours later, several people came out of the store talking and laughing. Liam Zhao went downstairs. He didn't follow them from the other side until he saw Nathan Tao parting with them.

By the way, Liam Zhao took out his mobile phone and sent a text message to Nathan Tao: [I just got home, are you finished? Remember to drink hangover medicine before going to bed]

Nathan Tao didn't look like he had drunk much. He just took out his phone and looked at it for a long time before typing the words one by one: [I'll go home soon, go to bed early, good night]

Afterwards, Nathan Tao got on the bicycle and moved forward slowly and crookedly. Liam Zhao followed him, neither hurried nor slow.

Now that they were acquainted, Liam Zhao felt that it would be easy to be spotted on the same bus as Nathan Tao, so he simply took a taxi to follow. He thought Nathan Tao would oversleep, but no, he got off the bus at the exact stop.

Passing through the familiar red light district and two rows of dim street lights, and walking into the winding path of the self-built house for more than 300 meters, they arrived at the downstairs of Nathan Tao's house. Liam Zhao did not follow. He looked at the fifth floor. The lights in that house came on and off, and I waited below for more than half an hour before I stepped on the steps upstairs.

I knocked on the door first, but there was no sound. Then I sent a message to Nathan Tao: [Are you asleep? I have a little insomnia], but there was no reply.

So Liam Zhao took out the key and gently unlocked the door. As soon as he opened the door, a swath of moonlight came in. The room was dark blue, not like the night in the city, but more like a house in the sea. He took light and solid steps. Step by step, he walked forward, and in four steps, he reached Nathan Tao's bedside.

There was an open bottle of "hangover medicine" on the bedside table. Liam Zhao picked up the small bottle and found it was empty. Of course, this was not a hangover medicine, but more than ten degrees of fruit wine, with a thick and thick taste. There is almost no difference between the two bottles of orange juice. If you drink a small bottle, Nathan Tao will only sleep more soundly.

Liam Zhao put down the bottle and stood at the head of the bed and stared at Nathan Tao. Nathan Tao was sleeping soundly with his head raised, one hand raised and then bent, one leg stretched out and then bent. The posture was really not very good-looking. , so Liam Zhao squatted down and fiddled with Nathan Tao's palm with his index finger.

This move was like ripples on the water, touching the air like sea water, and even touched the tip of Liam Zhao's heart. He spread out Nathan Tao's unconsciously curled fingers, and when his skin touched, there was a faint fragrance, and the emotion of nostalgia flowed from Liam Zhao's fingers. The tip began to stretch, and soon it was debilitating, causing pain in his chest. He lowered his head and shouted: "Brother."

Nathan Tao was very quiet and motionless.

Liam Zhao touched Nathan Tao's cheek. There was a thin layer of sweat on his face, the temperature was very high, and his breath was unusually hot. It reminded Liam Zhao of the summer night many years ago, when they slept on the grass in the courtyard to keep cool. At the banquet, Nathan Tao felt too hot and stayed far away from Liam Zhao, but Liam Zhao was childish and insisted on touching Nathan Tao with his hand. Nathan Tao muttered in a daze: "Caleb Tao Caleb Tao is a fireball, it will burn me to death." ..."

During the six years since he left Nathan Tao, Liam Zhao longed for the past he dreamed about at midnight, but he rarely dreamed about it. Now that he was in front of him, he really felt a sense of being close to home. Originally, he planned to leave some traces in the room and leave, but when he touched the hot, wine-scented skin, he couldn't pull away, so he sat on the edge of the bed, touching Nathan Tao's face to his neck, then to his arms, and then to the exposed area. waist side.

Nathan Tao finally had some reaction. He snorted and turned around, but he just retracted his hands and feet and curled up into a ball.

Liam Zhao leaned down and rested his chin on Nathan Tao's shoulder. The space was squeezed into a small space and the sound of breathing was very close. He touched Nathan Tao's cheek with the tip of his nose lovingly, then stretched out his arms and hugged him. Hug Nathan Tao's body.