Bo Jiu moved, about to walk over.
The soft sound of the door lock came from behind her.
Almost instantly, Bo Jiu switched off the monitor. She used one hand to press on the computer while the other reached for her phone. She leaned against the desk.
That was the scene Li Jin saw when he entered. The youngster had his head lowered, his fingers moving slightly, his black hair covering his eyes. He looked extremely intense, even the sound effects could be heard.
It was the game that had been trending recently.
Li Jin knew the people around him were playing it.
He glanced up, glancing towards Bo Jiu before turning to look at his bookshelf. He seemed to be scanning the room for signs of movement, waiting for the youngster to notice him.
Li Jin was a refined man, fair and clean as though he hadn't matured yet. He wasn't tall and didn't seem to sleep well. There were obvious dark circles under his eyelids.
His eyes were deep but there wasn't any life in them.
He looked like a malnourished person who often stayed up late.
Moreover, he was very quiet. He was so quiet that when you first saw him, you would think that this boy was easy to bully.
Bo Jiu lifted her lids, a lollipop in her mouth. When she saw him, she straightened, her guard down. "Li Jin? It's raining outside, Auntie asked me to come in. "
Li Jin didn't reply, taking in the youngster's discomfort. He lowered his lashes, hiding his emotions.
Bo Jiu glanced out of the window. "Is it still raining? If it isn't, I'll head back. "
"It's still raining," Li Jin replied.
Bo Jiu chuckled. "Then I'll have to stay here to seek shelter."
He was lying.
The sound of the rain had stopped, how could it still be raining?
Bo Jiu returned to her original position without a change in expression, her fingers still moving across the screen. She tilted her head and asked, "Do you want to play? Do you want to play together? "
"I'm not playing." Li Jin sat in front of the computer, his actions seemingly casual but in reality, he was checking something.
Bo Jiu saw everything. Like a gaming addict, she even turned on the voice message. "The top lane, retreat, don't go that way, take a detour …"
Li Jin listened to the commotion, closing the calendar on the wall silently. He turned towards Bo Jiu, who was still immersed in her game. He didn't say a word.
Until the sound of plates shattering came from downstairs.
Bo Jiu lifted her head abruptly and walked towards the door like a normal customer. "What happened to the kitchen?"
Li Jin remained silent as though he was used to it.
Bo Jiu wondered if she could see any other emotions on his face.
No.
Besides standing there.
His face was devoid of any emotion.
Even though the sound was getting louder and louder.
The noise that entered his ears was incomparably clear. "You can't even serve a dish? Tell me, what else can you do? It's fine if you're just a piece of trash, but you even brought a money-losing product to me. "
"Don't be like this, there are guests at home …" The woman lowered her voice.
The man inhaled deeply, glancing over just in time to catch sight of Bo Jiu and Li Jin.
He adjusted his collar, probably not wanting to embarrass himself in front of outsiders. He reeked of alcohol as he headed upstairs.
Bo Jiu felt that she should be feeling awkward, hence, she stood there in a daze, stopping her game.
Li Jin walked towards the woman, his voice calm. "He hit you again."
"Little Jin, what are you talking about?" The woman glanced at Li Jin, indicating that there was a guest. "Your dad has a bad temper and with the alcohol, it's inevitable for him to shout."
Li Jin glanced at her, his expression empty. "He's drunk for 24 days a month, which means you've been getting beaten up for 24 days."
The woman hurriedly added, "He's drunk, when he's not drinking …"
"He's not bad when he's not drinking," Li Jin interrupted. "But he'll mock me during the meal."
The woman tugged on her son's sleeves, trying to stop him from continuing.
Li Jin glanced down at her. "Are you still not divorcing?"
The woman didn't reply. It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it, but there were too many things to consider. Besides, he was really nice to her when he wasn't drinking.
"It seems like you really like being hit." Li Jin's eyes were filled with emotions when he said that.
There was hatred, there was pity, there was fear, there was unbearable pain, and there was darkness that no one could see through.
With a loud bang, the door slammed shut.
Only Bo Jiu and the woman were left in the living room, the atmosphere extremely quiet.
There were still pieces of plates on the floor.
"Am I really useless?" The woman reached out to cover her face. No one would want their child to hate them, but she could clearly see her uselessness in her son's eyes.
Bo Jiu wanted to say that she wasn't useless, but selfish and weak.
She was selfish and didn't want to get a divorce, afraid of losing her current life. After all, there was a man around, but she used the child as an excuse. Probably, excuses like 'I did it for your own good or because I liked him' were the most harmful.
They didn't do it for others, they did it for themselves.
But everyone had their own way of doing things.
If she was Li Jin, the moment the man made a move, she would beat him into submission.
He hadn't been able to retaliate in primary school. Now that he was in high school, his eyes were filled with fear and he didn't even have the courage to take a step forward. Yet, he was able to be unyielding in front of his mother.
This was a contradictory trait for Li Jin. There was a sense of danger, but he was so weak and useless.
This was probably the influence of his environment.
But Bo Jiu had a feeling something was about to happen.
Based on Li Jin's words, the woman's answer had obviously affected his decision in some aspects.
What decision would it be?
Bo Jiu lowered her gaze.
The woman wiped her tears when she didn't reply. "Why did I mention this to you? I'm so sorry, you came to deliver Xiao Jin's book and yet, you saw such a scene."
Bo Jiu shook her head hurriedly. "The rain has stopped. Auntie, I'll be leaving now, don't let your imagination run wild …"
In the room just a door away.
Li Jin listened to the commotion outside, his eyes darkening. His thick fringe covered his eyes, a faint light seeping out from the corner of his eyes.
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