Chapter 24: How Could It Be You?

  Emotions determine feelings. On the way there, the goal was clear and excitement was at its peak, so Luo Xiaotong didn't feel anything out of the ordinary. However, on the way back, thinking about being alone again, a sense of confusion arose, and his legs felt weak, slowing down his pace.

  It was then that Luo Xiaotong started to feel a little scared. The road had to pass through a cemetery, probably an ancestral burial ground, where tens of generations were buried, with dozens of densely packed graves. Even during the day, passing by made one's hair stand on end; what more at night?

  Originally, Luo Xiaotong tried to comfort himself not to think about it - after all, weren't they just individual graves? At the end of the day, they were just piles of dirt; what was there to be afraid of? But the more he thought this way, the more scared he became.

  When he got there, he wanted to hurry past. However, his legs were trembling and he couldn't exert any strength. He took a glance at the tomb, but it was dark and unclear, hazy and obscure. There were many pine trees on the tomb, which now seemed like ghosts, very frightening. Luo Xiaotong's scalp was numb. "I'm just passing by," he said to himself, addressing things that he couldn't see: "I haven't done anything disrespectful to you, don't come out and scare me." He didn't believe in ghosts, but he was afraid of them. Many people in the world were like this.

  At this time, a sudden sound was heard, and something rushed out of the grave. Luo Xiaotong only saw a vague thing flashing before his eyes, and he almost fainted. Fortunately, the thing didn't stay, and it quickly ran away, probably a rabbit. Luo Xiaotong let out a breath, it seemed that it wasn't a fierce ghost blocking the road. However, he was also scared to death, vowing never to indulge in lustful thoughts again. If he wanted to find women or think about women, he would do so during the day, and absolutely not come out at night.

  It's not easy to get into town. He came for a few days and never went out at night. I thought that once I got to the street, I could take a breath of relief, but in fact, it wasn't like that. The streets were empty, the streetlights had been turned off long ago, and every household was asleep with men holding women. All I saw were buildings standing without any signs of life. Occasionally, the windows of houses that had not been inhabited for years would open wide, like a big mouth, a ghostly big mouth. Luo Xiaotong didn't dare to breathe loudly, afraid of being swallowed up. Although he also comforted himself, thinking it was just his own scare, but it didn't work, he was still scared and couldn't help it.

  Arriving at the government building, opening the gate lock, just about to push the cart in, how did you see a figure. This look, scared to sweat all over. Even earlier with Lang Siyu on the bed, it wasn't like this. The figure didn't notice Luo Xiaotong's appearance, walking alone in the yard. Luo Xiaotong judged that this person was definitely not a thief, which thief would be so openly walking around in the yard? But thinking about it, it's also wrong, such a dark night, can it be considered open and honest? In saying, it's also possible to let the wind go, the perpetrator is already inside the building.

  Although I'm afraid, my job is to keep this place safe. If I let the thief steal openly, it's dereliction of duty. Once he steals something important, I won't be able to bear the responsibility. I pushed the cart forward with a loud cough, intentionally making a big noise. Thieves are always timid and will definitely run away quickly. It's best not to provoke or catch them if they haven't stolen anything, as they might take revenge. If you scare them off, they won't be angry.

  But that person didn't react, as if he didn't exist at all. This time, Luo Xiaotong got annoyed and couldn't care about so much anymore. He threw the car aside and rushed over: "Who are you?"

  No sound, but the man stopped.

  The moonlight is faint, and as he walks up to the front, his figure becomes clearer. Luo Xiaotong is surprised: "How is it you?" After the surprise, there is also some joy. It's Xiao Ye, her eyes looking at him, still bright and lovely in the dark night.

  Xiao Ye didn't say a word, but smiled faintly. The smile was desolate. Luo Xiaotong's whole body trembled.

  "What's wrong, Xiaoye, what happened?" He stretched out his hand and grabbed her. Xiaoye shuddered and dodged away.

  "Are you here to find me?" Luo Xiaotong's voice dropped: "Since you're here, come in and sit down." While speaking, he walked towards the room. Xiao Ye followed, took a few steps, and suddenly stopped, breathing rapidly. Luo Xiaotong naturally heard it, and his heart suddenly felt strange. This rapid breathing sound, he saw Lang Siyu at that time, Lang Siyu was like this too. So late, Xiao Ye came here, thinking about it, there's indeed a wonderful possibility.

  "It seems I'm really a lucky man, always failing to chase love in school, but after graduation, my luck changed and women all fell for me, haha." With a pleased smile, he opened the door, turned on the light, and Xiaoye was still standing there.

  "Come on in," Luo Xiaotong beckoned. He was no longer afraid now, seeing such a lovely girl, if he was still afraid then he wouldn't be a man.

  Seeing her not moving, Luo Xiaotong guessed that the girl was shy, running to find a man in the middle of the night at such a young age, and it's understandable to be shy. "You don't take the initiative, then I'll take the initiative," Luo Xiaotong thought, walking over, wanting to pull her, but unexpectedly, the girl suddenly ran far away with a speed that Luo Xiaotong had never seen before in a girl.

  I didn't expect him to be a sports enthusiast. To be honest, he likes girls who are into sports, energetic and lively. Xiaoye gazed at him for a while, sighed, and walked towards the main gate. Luo Xiaotong was unwilling to give up, so he chased after her, but by the time he reached the entrance, she had already disappeared. He looked around, but couldn't find her anywhere. Feeling perplexed, he wondered why this girl acted like that - shouldn't she have said something since she came? Or maybe she came here in the middle of the night to reminisce about her sister. Thinking it over, he couldn't understand, so he sighed and returned to the building, locked the door, and went to sleep.

  From then on, he actually longed for Xiaoye to come again in the middle of the night for several days. Even if she came thinking of her sister, he would have a chance to see her. He had a good impression of this girl, and this feeling was somewhat different from the feeling he got when he saw Lang Siyu, like going to bed.

  However, half a month passed and Xiao Ye didn't come. Gradually, he also forgot about it. If others don't miss you, then missing them is just a waste of thought. This principle, Luo Xiaotong, who had read so many books, naturally understood.

  The weather is gradually getting colder, and preparations for the upcoming winter have begun. The town government's original boiler worker was poached by someone who offered a higher salary, 500 more per month than what the town government paid. Who wouldn't want to leave? Upon hearing this news, Chen Hua, in charge of logistics, also had a headache. Nowadays, the town's economy is not doing well, and the higher-ups keep increasing the tax collection targets every year. The money left in the town is barely enough to make ends meet. When Chen Hua first took on the job of managing logistics, he was hoping to gain some benefits. At first, it was okay. But now, it's not possible. Because money is tight, the town mayor has become even more stingy, even suppressing the boiler worker's salary to the lowest level. Chen Hua still had to find someone, but it wasn't easy. Moreover, the original boiler worker and Chen Hua were related, and as long as Chen Hua gave him some small favors, he could use that to his advantage. But now, the other party didn't care about their relationship anymore, thinking that Chen Hua only cared about himself and not his relatives. He refused to work no matter what. There was no way out, so they had to find someone else. Who should they find? This is a problem, as they need someone reliable. But this isn't easy either. Reliable people don't want to do it, and unreliable ones Chen Hua doesn't want to use. After thinking about it, Chen Hua thought of Luo Xiaotong. This person needed his help, haha, although he didn't really want to help him, using him a bit wouldn't be bad either.

  After making a decision, go find Luo Xiaotong to discuss. Saying it's discussion, but actually it's just assigning tasks.

  "Alright kiddo, the town has considered it and in order to take care of the internal staff's benefits, of course, it's also the result of my hard work. This year, you'll be in charge of the town's boiler."