Chapter 33: Sense of Illusion

"Hey?"

Lin Guzhi's voice floated out from the receiver of the mobile phone.

Xia Qing didn't know what was wrong with her. She felt a little flustered when she heard Lin Guzhi's voice. She said hurriedly, "Sister Yang has left. Have you finished your meal? If you have, you can come back."

Lin Guzhi said on the phone: "Okay. We'll go back later."

Xia Qing became even more flustered without realizing it, and asked randomly, "Where's Xiaoxi?" She felt that by shifting the topic to Xiaoxi, the mess of emotions she had caused by Sister Yang's words would not be so embarrassing.

Compared to Lin Guzhi, it is easier for her to accept establishing a relationship with Xiaoxi psychologically.

But after asking the question, she felt that she had done something unnecessary.

The relationship between me, Lin Guzhi and Xiaoxi is obviously just that of ordinary tenants. Why should I lose my composure because of Sister Yang's random guesses?
It's amazing!

"She's playing. Do you need anything from her?"

Lin Guzhi's voice came from the phone again.

Xia Qing quickly replied, "It's okay. I just asked randomly. I'm going to hang up first. Come back when you've had enough fun."

"it is good."

Lin Guzhi agreed.

Xia Qing hung up the phone in a hurry, not caring whether Lin Guzhi would say anything else.

But Lin Guzhi really had nothing to say. He just felt that Xia Qing's tone was a bit strange.

But this is normal, that woman is always weird, he is used to it. Anyway, she is not a bad person, she is pretty, pleasing to the eye, Lin Guzhi thinks it is good.

Xiaoxi was watching fish by the pond in the park. She squatted quietly by the pond, staring at the tiny fish in the pond without blinking. The small fish gathered into a school, swimming in the water, creating ripples.

The little girl seemed to have found endless fun in the ripples. She watched the little fishes swimming around and didn't even bother to pay attention to the amusement facilities.

——Of course, she didn't look down on him. Lin Guzhi knew the little girl's thoughts very well.

This park is an open park. It not only has a pond, but also many children's entertainment facilities, such as bumper cars, trains, spinning cups, rotating swings, air castles, etc.

After breakfast, Lin Guzhi brought Xiaoxi to the park. He wanted Xiaoxi to try all the projects. But Xiaoxi refused to try because she had to spend money. Even when Lin Guzhi told her that he made money, she still refused to try.

But Lin Guzhi could see that the little girl really liked these things. She walked in front of every amusement facility and looked at each one carefully before she was satisfied.

Lin Guzhi originally wanted to force Xiaoxi to experience these recreational activities, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Everything has a process. It is not a good idea to force Xiaoxi to accept this world.

He could understand that Xiaoxi didn't want to experience these things because she was afraid of spending money, and on the other hand, it was probably because she felt that her current "beautiful and dreamy" life was unreal and she was afraid that after experiencing it, the dream bubble would suddenly burst. That feeling was even more difficult to accept.

It's not just Xiaoxi, isn't it the same for me?

In the half month since I returned, I had so many midnight dreams that I wondered if this world was fake or if it was just an inexplicable dream in the end times.

Fortunately, the real feeling of everything and the subtle yet logical changes that had taken place in the world over the past three years made him realize that everything here was real.

But this place is completely unfamiliar to Xiaoxi.

I think her sense of unreality is even stronger than mine.

Better take your time.

Lin Guzhi sighed inwardly.

Xiaoxi was looking at the fish by the pond, and he was looking at Xiaoxi from behind.

"Om-"

The phone vibrated again.

Lin Guzhi picked up the phone and saw that it was Du Bin calling. When he traveled back to Du Bin's home, he recalled Du Bin's mobile phone number from the security guard of Du Bin's community and memorized it. After getting a mobile phone card, he called Du Bin and asked Du Bin to remember his number.

I don't know what this guy is busy with during this period. After writing down his phone number, he has never contacted Lin Guzhi. Now I don't know if he is done with his work, but the call came suddenly. Lin Guzhi answered the phone and asked, "What's wrong? Are you done?"

Dubin said on the phone: "That's right, I'm finally done! Oh, I've been exhausted during this period! Hey!"

Lin Guzhi felt that Du Bin's voice revealed a hint of pride. It seemed that he was doing a great job and it gave him a sense of accomplishment.

But he was too lazy to ask about these things, and asked: "When will you be back?"

Du Bin smacked his lips and said, "Why does it feel so wrong? It doesn't seem like something you would say to me..."

Lin Guzhi then asked, "How long will it take for you to come back?"

Dubin was satisfied: "Hey! That's right! This is just right!" He paused and said, "Why are you so mean?!"

Lin Guzhi said: "This is what you said, not me."

Du Bin said, "Alright, alright, I won't waste my time talking to you. I'll be on a plane soon and will be back this afternoon. Are you still staying at Peace No. 1? I'll come straight to you when I get back."

"Row."

Lin Guzhi agreed. After not seeing each other for three years, he finally got to meet his good friend again. Lin Guzhi was actually looking forward to it.

He ended the call with Doberman, turned around, and saw that the toy stall not far away was still there, so he tiptoed over.

Xiaoxi is very alert and can detect something wrong from the smallest details. But in front of Lin Guzhi, the first person in the end times, she is still far behind. Lin Guzhi doesn't want Xiaoxi to feel him, so Xiaoxi can't feel him.

So Lin Guzhi left her and went to the toy stall. Xiaoxi didn't notice at all and was still concentrating on looking at the fish.

However, Xiaoxi has always been in Lin Guzhi's sight.

"Which toy are you looking at?"

the owner of the toy stall asked.

Lin Guzhi picked a pink doll and pointed to the fish tank next to it and asked, "How much is this fish?"

The transparent glass fish tank is not big, only the size of a flower pot. There are a few small goldfish in it, swimming around cleverly, full of life.

Perhaps the company of some small life will make it easier for Xiaoxi to form a bond with the world. Seeing how focused she is on the fish, she must like these little fish, right?
"One hundred, send the jar."

The boss said.

Lin Guzhi said: "Too expensive, thirty."

The boss said, "Are you kidding me? I'll kill you if I sell it to you for thirty! Eighty, no lower!"

Lin Guzhi said: "Forty."

Boss: "Do you really want to buy it or are you just pretending to buy it?"

Lin Guzhi: "Of course I really want to buy it."

The boss said, "Okay, I won't argue with you. Let's make 70, okay? In addition to giving you the fish tank, I'll also give you a bag of fish feed. I really don't make any money at this price, I just want to make friends."

Lin Guzhi thought to himself that you can make money by making friends every day, but he was too lazy to bargain anymore. He paid for the doll and toy and returned to Xiaoxi.

"Let's go, Xiaoxi."

Lin Guzhi called out, drawing Xiaoxi's attention back from the pond.

Then Xiaoxi turned around and saw the toys and fish tank in Lin Guzhi's hands, and was slightly surprised.

Lin Guzhi smiled and said, "Do you like it?" He had no free hands, so he raised his chin towards the stall owner and said, "That grandpa gave it to me."

Xiaoxi looked a little unconvinced.

Lin Guzhi explained: "He saw that you were very cute and loved watching fish so much, so he gave you these. The people here are very friendly, unlike that world. You will slowly feel it."

(End of this chapter)