Day: July 10, 2023

Chapter 32 – Really

 

Xing Zhongwan was standing at the door of the Supervisory Committee as he paced back and forth. Cheng Zhengzhe was getting dizzy, “Can’t you just leave? If you can’t stop, just get in the car and sit.”

 

Xing Zhongwan stared at him fiercely, “I haven’t had the time to settle accounts with you about your affairs. After I’m less busy, we’ll slowly figure it out.”

 

Cheng Zhengzhe’s back turned cold and he froze immediately.

 

Xue Qing returned to Country X and replaced him. Before leaving, she prayed and left some blessings for him so Cheng Zhengzhe knew that the matter was exposed.

 

After the video was broadcasted, Qi Yun was taken away by the Supervisory Committee before Xing Zhongwan recovered from his tense emotions. Although it was only a routine procedure and Qi Yun told him not to worry, Xing Zhongwan couldn’t calm down. At this time, Xie Yi gave him a call, “Let Cheng Zhengzhe come back to replace Xue Qing![/mfn]It was mentioned very early on that Cheng Zhengzhe was scared to work in China as Zhong Gang (who had a crush on him) was there too[/mfn]“

 

Xie Yi had also told him all the senior management asked the big boss for double the benefits on their wedding day. Xing Zhongwan was angry as all his friends turned on him. Even for his own wedding, he was about to become bald.

 

Cheng Zhengzhe walked with his high-heeled shoes as his long ponytail shook side to side, “Don’t be nervous. It’s just the standard operating procedure. If I didn’t know better, you look like someone who’s going to say goodbye. Hey! Young master, don’t pull my hair! It’s going to fall out, it’s going to fall out! Yes… ouch, oh my goodness…”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at him with disgust, “Why are you dressed like this again? Can you be normal? What if Qi Yun comes out and gets scared to death later?”

 

Cheng Zhengzhe: …

 

“Your Qi Yun is no short of crazy too. I am nothing in his eyes. I thought I would be safe if I’m wearing this. After all, Zhong Gang is obsessed with me. Do you think it is easy for me to accompany you while being wary of him?”

 

Xing Zhongwan patted him on the forehead, “Please don’t accompany me.” As he was talking, the door of the Supervisory Commitee’s room opened. Qi Yun shook hands with someone at the door and someone patted Qi Yun on the shoulder. A trace of curiosity flashed on Xing Zhongwan’s face as he looked at the person behind Qi Yun.

 

Qi Yun turned around and smiled at Xing Zhongwan, “Wanwan, we’re going home.”

 

Xing Zhongwan saw the smile on his face and his heart was completely relieved. Turning back into the car, he took out a thick coat and dr4p3d it over him before wrapping a scarf around him too.

 

Qi Yun looked at Xing Zhongwan who was putting gloves on him with a funny look. For the first time, he realized what it felt like when your wife thought that you were cold.

 

Cheng Zhengzhe on the side was stunned and lifted his leg in stockings, “I’m cold too, why don’t you care about me.”

 

Only then did Qi Yun notice Cheng Zhengzhe standing beside Xing Zhongwan. He was slightly taken aback, “Mr. Cheng is very beautiful.” When the words came out, Xing Zhongwan interrupted him and pulled him into the car, “Don’t look at that thing, it’ll dirty your eyes.”

 

Cheng Zhengzhe was annoyed, “What do you mean dirty your eyes? Look at my long legs and buttocks. You have no taste.”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned back leisurely, “Zhong Gang has taste. Go show yourself in front of him. Do you dare?”

 

Cheng Zhengzhe was as quiet as a chicken immediately, he really didn’t dare.

 

Along the way, Xing Zhongwan, who had been restless for three days, was surprisingly calm. He was sitting upright in the car and staring straight ahead when Qi Yun stretched out his hand and placed his hand on his knee. It was cold.

 

Qi Yun sighed softly, “I’m fine.”

 

Xing Zhongwan carefully looked him up and down several times before reaching out and hugging his neck, saying “I know.”

 

Qi Yun stroked Xing Zhongwan’s back, knowing that this incident really scared him.

 

“I’m okay, it’s just standard procedure. I can’t go abroad for three years and must follow the supervision order. During this time, I must report to the Supervision Committee regularly. I already promised you that I would not let myself get into an accident.”

 

Xing Zhongwan let go of him. Suddenly, he raised his hand and squeezed his face, “You have everything planned, right? What benefits did you give to the General Manager? You sold the entire Qi family for your own freedom. I’m afraid even the General Manager is laughing, even in his dreams. Is this what you planned? I don’t believe it.”

 

Qi Yun touched his temples as Xing Zhongwan let go. He was looking at Qi Yun’s red and distressed face.

 

“I didn’t want to let them go so easily, but like what you said in Xishan, I can’t fight with them anymore. I have to take myself out of it without paying a price. Fortunately, I succeeded.”

 

Xing Zhongwan glared at him, “Just for this incident, I’ll chop you with Xishan’s meat cleaver!”

 

Qi Yun rubbed his cheeks, “I won’t dare do it anymore.”

 

Xing Zhongwan snorted, “I bought a house so let’s live there in the future. I really don’t want to go to that villa in the suburbs. I don’t know how you lived there after so many years.”

 

Qi Yun’s focus was shifted after hearing about him buying a house, “Aren’t you going back to Country X?”

 

Xing Zhongwan hummed.

 

Qi Yun’s expression became serious in seconds, “No, your body will be overwhelmed if you’re working in different timezones.”

 

“Who said I have to work in different timezones?”

 

Xing Zhongwan half stretched his legs and leaned on the back of the chair, “I’ll move the head office here. Although it is a bit troublesome and I have to go through a lot of procedures, it is not impossible. Didn’t my grandfather do the same thing back then?”

 

Qi Yun pulled off the scarf around his neck and frowned, “Wanwan, you don’t have to. In this way, it will be three years only… I…”

 

Xing Zhongwan hummed, “Yes, just three years! Are we going to live in two different places for the next three years? I’ll just move back after three years. Let’s talk about it after that. Can you deal with the Shen family? Now that it’s settled, I’ll go back tomorrow to make things happen. I’ll be back in half a month at most.”

 

As soon as he said that the two places were far apart, Qi Yun’s expression immediately sank.

 

The new house that Xing Zhongwan bought was more than 200 square meters big and it was decorated very simply. Qi Yun walked around and saw several large but empty bookshelves in the study.

 

Xing Zhongwan changed his clothes and came out. He was leaning against the door and pointing inside, “I left this for you. You left so many books at Qi’s house. This much should be enough for you. Let’s find a time to go back and get them together. I’ll ask Shen Congxin to bring you all your clothes and so on. Now, if you need anything else, just buy it. I bought a small design company and a garment factory in country X, so that they can design and produce anything you want. If you want perfume or something, look for Laocheng. He is a perfume hobbyist. If you are looking for something fun, ask Xue Qing… forget that. She has no serious qualifications.”

 

Qi Yun smiled and looked at Xing Zhongwan, who didn’t stop talking. Xing Zhongwan finally felt something was wrong, “What’s wrong?”

 

Qi Yun brushed away the strands of hair sticking to his forehead, “Am I being spoiled?”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled and took Qi Yun’s hand and led him to the tall windowpanes that reached from the floor-to-ceiling in the living room. He pointed to a towering landmark building not far ahead, “Do you know how much you are worth, Qi Yun? If you have nothing to do, go to the Shen’s corporation for a while and go work in your office.”

 

“The old man Chen looked at me and said I’m like a goblin who brings disaster to the country and the people. He never once counted on me.” What Qi Yun said was the truth and he really didn’t have much interest in doing business.

 

“Didn’t you see that the bald patch on his head getting bigger and bigger?”

 

Xing Zhongwan dragged his finger to point to the room, “Come on, Third Master Qi, let’s take a good wash and wash away the bad luck. Then, later we can have dinner with that old transvestite[/mfn]Cheng Zhengzhe[/mfn]. Although my two friends are a little weird, they are very easy to get along with.”

 

The dressing room in the master bedroom had several large cabinets and the clothes in it were all neatly hung. Qi Yun leaned against the door, watching Xing Zhongwan busy picking out clothes. He took a deep breath and felt a little unreal.

 

Xing Zhongwan turned back and looked at Qi Yun’s dazed eyes and reddish eyes. He stopped his movements and smiled slightly, “Qi Yun, don’t be afraid. I will always be here in the future.”

 

Qi Yun tilted his head, lowered his eyes, his eyelashes fluttered, and the corners of his mouth pursed slightly.

 

Xing Zhongwan held his chin, with one hand on the corner of his mouth, and the other on his trembling eyelashes.

 

“Did you know that when you are uneasy, you will lower your eyelids? Your chin will move, and your eyelashes will tremble. When you are shy, you will only lower your eyelids and your eyelashes will also tremble…”

 

The moment he covered the other’s warm lips, no further words were needed to reach deeply into the other’s heart. Their emotions for each other was clear.

 

When Qi Yun wiped his hair dry and came out, he saw Xing Zhongwan holding a bracelet in the study.

 

As Xing Zhongwan shook the bracelet, Qi Yun put down his towel and took it in his hand. He opened it using a hidden button, lifted Xing Zhongwan’s sleeve and put the bracelet on his wrist solemnly.

 

Xing Zhongwan clicked his tongue twice, “That old man… I don’t know what he was thinking at the time, how could he send me as a woman…”

 

Before he finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong. If it was not for the previous  daughter-in-law of the Qi family…

 

Qi Yun embarrassedly rubbed the back of his head, as though he did not expect to put a bracelet on his own Xing Zhongwan.

 

“I have to go back to the suburban villa and get the marriage application back.”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned off the hair dryer, “Why do you want to get that thing back? After you pass the supervision period, we will go to X country to collect the real thing. This time, let’s have Aisha be the witness.”

 

Qi Yun stopped moving, his back a little stiff. Xing Zhongwan bent down and looked at him, “You won’t reject, would you? It’s impossible for us not to get married. The whole group knows it now. Where would I put my face if.. Hey, what are you doing!”

 

In the blink of an eye, Xing Zhongwan was pressed down on the bed by Qi Yun and the two looked at each other for a long time. Qi Yun suddenly buried his head in Xing Zhongwan’s neck, “I’m so afraid, Wanwan, I’m so afraid that all this is fake.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s heart twitched. He took Qi Yun’s hand and put it to his heart, “Really, you … Touch it! My heartbeat and how hot it is!”

 

They were tightly wrapped around each other when one of them sat up. The two men then pressed their foreheads together, and their eyes were wet.

 

“Qi Yun, we are really together.”

 

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T/N: 2nd last chapter AAAAA it’s ending, it’s ending :0

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Chapter 31 – Being together

 

After days of non-stop heavy rain, the business group from country X came to the airport. Riddled with lightning and thunder, they couldn’t tell if they would be able to fly back in this weather.

 

Aisha was not depressed because of the bad weather. Instead, she was happy as she had finished what she had sought out to do. She was about to talk to Xing Zhongwan but was stopped by Xue Qing, “Don’t go to him at this time, he’s in a bad mood.”

 

Aisha snorted, looking at his tall and straight back not far away, she spread her arms out helplessly, “We may not be able to fly today.”

 

Xue Qing looked at her watch, “Let’s wait for the notice.”

 

As they were talking, two familiar figures walked over from the entrance. It was Zhong Gang and Shen Congxin.

 

Shen Congxin trotted over, “It’s raining really hard outside and probably impossible to fly in this weather.”

 

“Why are you here?” Xue Qing raised her eyebrows, a little unhappy.

 

Shen Congxin rubbed his hands aggrievedly, “I am still the vice president in name, it’s not surprising for me to send a partner off. Though I’m mostly here to send Zhongwan bro off.”

 

After speaking, he tilted his head and searched for Xing Zhongwan’s figure who was standing alone.

 

Xue Qing beckoned to Shen Congxin as he bent down obediently. Xue Qing then pinched his ear, “Don’t bother him.”

 

“Ouch. It hurts, sis. It hurts!”

 

Zhong Gang couldn’t stand it any longer, “Don’t bully others, are you still a child?”

 

Xue Qing let go, “That’s just what you think. What do you mean by child? Laoniang was already at the negotiating table when I was his age. How could such a powerful person have raised such a useless thing that only knows how to eat?”

 

Shen Congxin felt that he was even more wronged. It was not like he didn’t want to be good at it

 

In the corner of his eyes, he searched for Xing Zhongwan. There was something he wanted to say to Xing Zhongwan, but he didn’t know how to say it.

 

Xing Zhongwan rested his chin with one hand and looked at the heavy rain outside. He had not been at peace all day. He took out his phone and looked at the familiar number. He wanted to press it several times but held back.

 

As his thoughts were racing, he had always felt that something was amiss with Qi Yun. With one hand in the pocket of his coat, he flipped the lighter inside, stretched his neck and looked at the ceiling above the airport. He paced back and forth several times, but his heart only beat faster and faster.

 

“Zhongwan bro!” Shen Congxin called out, causing him to lower his head and look in the direction of the voice. Right in front of him was a huge display in the waiting hall. It was originally broadcasting some advertisements but had suddenly stopped.

 

A notification suddenly appeared on his phone. Xing Zhongwan took it out and took a look before his eyes suddenly widened. He quickly clicked on the video.

 

Xing Zhongwan was very familiar with the subject of the video. It was the old housekeeper in the suburban villa. Xing Zhongwan’s hand trembled while holding the phone, what did he say? That President Qi maintained a close relationship with a man during his illness. The next few photos that appeared were of two people hugging each other on the terrace of Xishan. Both were in an intimate posture. Qi Yun was clearly photographed but the photo did not reveal Xing Zhongwan’s face at all.

 

Xing Zhongwan took a deep breath, raised his hand and rubbed his head. His originally neat bangs were all messed up.

 

Several people present all looked at Xing Zhongwan in horror. Only Aisha could not understand Chinese, but she could understand a little by looking at the pictures. She took her mobile phone and asked Xue Qing, “Xue, what does this mean?

 

If she still had any strength left to answer her, it would be with two words. It’s over.

 

Shen Congxin opened his mouth and his eyes were red, “What? How is this possible? Those were not the photos from before?”

 

Xue Qing looked at him suddenly, “What did you say? Photos from before?”

 

Suddenly he heard a loud noise. Xing Zhongwan had swept the potted plant by the bench to the ground and everyone was stunned. Xing Zhongwan was panting heavily, his eyes blood red.

 

Just as Shen Congxin was about to speak, he saw that the news broadcast live on the screen at the airport had been stopped. It was replaced with a press conference.

 

The subject of interest was Qi Yun.

 

Xing Zhongwan raised his bloodshot eyes and watched Qi Yun surrounded by reporters calmly admitting to the sudden scandal without any rebuttal. He also apologized to the public for the adverse effects of the incident. However, the most shocking news was yet to come. Qi Yun stood up and bowed to the screen. “Because of the adverse effects of this incident, I hereby officially announce my resignation.”

 

In his hand was a resignation application and it has already received approval from the General Affairs Office. There was an uproar in the audience for a while and the reporters present were so shocked that they didn’t know what to ask for a while.

 

Whatever was said next, Xing Zhongwan couldn’t listen anymore. He clenched his fists and walked quickly to Shen Congxin and lifted his collar. With great strength, he directly lifted the little Shen Congxin up, “What’s going on? Resign!? Explain it clearly!”

 

Shen Congxin had never seen such a crazy Xing Zhongwan, tears streaming down, “I don’t know, Zhongwan bro. What I saw were not those pictures. The ones who threatened the eldest cousin obviously did not use those. I was also surprised when my eldest cousin asked me to help him write his resignation application.”.

 

Shen Congxin grabbed his collar, “This is not right, but if my big cousin won’t let me say it, and I won’t dare tell you anything either. I really didn’t know that he would hold a press conference today and admit everything.”

 

Shen Congxin squatted down before holding his head and crying.

 

The flush on Xing Zhongwan’s face slowly faded and he was stunned. His chest was heaving violently and Qi Yun’s words before parting suddenly flashed in his mind, “Wanwan, do you still remember what I said to you in Jiangnan?”

 

When the two met for the first time after five years, Qi Yun also asked him this.

 

What words? What did Qi Yun say in Jiangnan?

 

Fragments from five years ago flashed through Xing Zhongwan’s mind. Jiangnan, the resort center, the lake, the bridge… On the bridge, Xing Zhongwan’s eyes suddenly widened.

 

Qi Yun was born with many things so he can’t help but to participate in this game. If I don’t fight, I am not qualified to stand by your side. I promise you, I’ll get off the operating table this time. If you are willing, can you stay with me?

 

I can go with you…

 

Xing Zhongwan staggered back two steps in a daze. Qi Yun, that’s what you meant, so this decision…you already made up your mind five years ago, didn’t you?

 

Why? To this day, how much effort have you put in to get nothing?

 

Shen Congxin, who was squatting on the ground, looked at Xing Zhongwan with tears in his eyes,

 

“How tired my cousin has been in recent years. I have watched it all these years. But he has no choice. In order to find you, he has to walk on a road he doesn’t like. In those few years, he was going crazy looking for you but the information he could find was limited and it was all secret. For the future, he has worked so hard for so many years to get you back. He couldn’t sleep well every night and took a lot of sleeping pills. Just to hold your hand, he only relaxed after. It’s bitter. My origins are humble and though outsiders say that he is ruthless, what do they know? He has protected me, a stinky boy who he has no blood relationship with until now, just because my godmother entrusted me to him. He… In the end, he has to put the blame of all his mistakes on himself. After discussing for half a lifetime, he left such a dilapidated body. When it rains in the winter, his joints hurt and he can’t sleep. Yet, he wanders around the house looking for your shadow. He… Qi Yun is a fool, a fool who hollowed himself out for you.”

 

Shen Congxin’s words pierced into Xing Zhongwan’s heart like a sharp knife. He raised his hand to cover his cold forehead, grabbed the car key in Zhong Gang’s hand and rushed out.

 

Xue Qing looked at Shen Congxin in disbelief, “You said that Qi Yun was looking for Lao Xing all these years?”

 

Xue Qing was about to get off the wheelchair in a hurry, but was held down by Zhong Gang, “What are you doing? Your injury is still not healed.” 

 

Xue Qing pointed to the outside, “Injury?! It’s just a minor injury. Hurry up and chase after him! At this time, Lao Xing…! Let’s stop talking, take me to the parking lot.”     

 

Zhong Gang thought about it and pushed Xue Qing’s wheelchair but was stopped by Aisha, “Take me.”     

 

Xue Qing was anxious, ” I don’t know what to do if Lao Xing just rushes out like this.”     

 

Aisha pointed to herself, “If something really happens, my identity will be of use.”

 

Xue Qing didn’t have time to think about it. The three hurried out of the waiting hall.     

 

As Qi Yun left the press conference, his secretary in the lounge handed him a bottle of water. Qi Yun shook his head, leaned back against the back of the chair, looked at the front, raised his hand and glanced at the time. He should be on the plane by now.    

 

“Sir, there are a lot of reporters at the door. Shall we go out through the back door?”    

 

Qi Yun’s face was dark and his secretary was a little worried. He could imagine how many embarrassing and acerbic questions they would be asked if he confronted reporters head-on.  

 

Qi Yun stood up slowly, “Let’s go through the front door, we won’t be able to avoid it.” 

 

The secretary sighed, “I’ll arrange for more bodyguards.”     

 

Opening the door of the lounge, Qi Yun walked straight through the corridor and walked out of the conference room. There were security guards outside the hall so nothing could go wrong. The moment the door was opened, countless flashes came over.     

 

“President Qi, is the man in the video the royal heir to the X country’s media corporation?”

 

“President Qi, for this scandal to break out before the election. Did you take the blame and resign to protect the other person in the video’s identity?”

 

“President Qi, please answer this question.”

 

…

 

Qi Yun was calm as he was surrounded by bodyguards. He walked out of the hall, only frowning slightly when the flash flashed in the corner of his eyes.

 

A large number of journalists kept up behind him. Looking at the heavy rain outside the door, Qi Yun stopped and suddenly saw a straight figure coming through the curtain of rain.

 

When Qi Yun looked at the approaching person, the calmness on his face finally disappeared. Xing Zhongwan, who was soaked all over, had a pale face. He was panting, standing in front of him with red eyes and staring at him.

 

Qi Yun didn’t have time to be surprised, he raised his hand to wipe off the rainwater hanging from Xing Zhongwan’s eyelashes, but was slapped away by Xing Zhongwan.

 

Qi Yun called out “Wanwan.”

 

With a snap, a slap landed on Qi Yun’s face. Qi Yun took a hit to the side of his face. When he turned his head, his eyes were red, “Wanwan.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s slap was heard by the three people who came behind him.

 

Xing Zhongwan’s lips trembled with anger, “Qi Yun, are you trying to be a hero? You have to carry everything by yourself. Aren’t you amazing? Just what did you promise me? That you won’t let anything happen to yourself. Is this the answer you’re giving me? Ah! Do you know what you are doing? You are finished! It’s over for the Qi family and it’s over for Qi Yun. You won’t get up again, you know? “

 

Tears slid down his wet cheeks to his chin, Qi Yun stretched out his hand tremblingly, “Wanwan…”

 

Xing Zhongwan took two steps back, “Qi Yun, in your heart, I, Xing Zhongwan, can’t handle things like that. Yeah? Do you dare deny that those photos were taken by yourself? From that angle, do you think I’ll be thankful if you sell yourself out like this? Qi Yun, try to think this for yourself. Whether you don’t believe in me or if you’re overestimating yourself, why do you carry everything by yourself!? Why do you think that I, Xing Zhongwan, have to be protected by you and that I can’t bear it for you. The timing this time was really good. If I left, you would be left playing the hero behind my back, right? If it weren’t for the thunderstorm, the plane couldn’t fly today. I didn’t know you were so selfless, always sacrificing everything for others. Qi Yun, you are so kind! “

 

“Wanwan.” 

 

Qi Yun panicked. When he stretched out his hand to hug him, Xing Zhongwan took two steps back, “You made this plan long ago right? You made up your mind that you don’t want anything, right? You don’t even want me? Qi Yun! Have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? If you are investigated, if my identity is found out and you were involved in an accident, what should I do? Did I do all that for your sake just to see you destroying yourself so badly? Qi Yun! So what’s the point of my prudence during this time? You have come all this way for me so why don’t you say it! Why? In the end, if you still have to hide it from me, do you think that you love me by carrying this burden? Qi Yun! You are so self-righteous!”

 

As Xing Zhongwan roared, the tears and raindrops on his face were indistinguishable for a long time. Qi Yun’s heart was about to break, he just wanted to hold the person in his arms. He was still stunned when he stretched out his hand but he only saw Xing Zhongwan fiercely raise his hand to slap himself. Aisha, who was standing not far away, shrieked.

 

Qi Yun grabbed his hand and touched his swollen cheek in distress, “What are you doing?”

 

Xing Zhongwan squatted slowly. His eyes were blurred and the smell of rust filled his nose along with the heartache. Fools, he and Qi Yun were both fools.

 

Qi Yun held his face and kissed the corners of his teary red eyes, “I still remember in Xishan, you said that you had no one supporting you so you must be strong yourself to try to make people like you. Do you know how heartbroken I felt when I heard this? I want to be your support, Wanwan. Whenever you are tired, Qi Yun will be behind you when you turn around. My identity is a shackle and I know that you dare not cross this limit for my sake. Then since that is the case, I don’t want it anymore. Status is not what I ask for. You know what I’ve always wanted. I don’t want to tell you, because I don’t want to put pressure on you. If you have any doubts, you can be with me at ease. I don’t want you to suffer or worry anymore, I will feel distressed.”

 

Xing Zhongwan grabbed Qi Yun’s arm and burst into tears. After so many years, he endured it. After so many years, he didn’t cry when he parted ways with Qi Yun. Qi Yun almost couldn’t save him and he didn’t cry. The words “I want to be your support” made his years of patience collapse.

 

Qi Yun wiped the tears on his face and smiled gently, “Don’t be angry, okay?”

 

Xing Zhongwan raised his head, his long and narrow eyes were red and swollen with tears, “Qi Yun, there is no next life, so hold my hand for the rest of your life, don’t let it go.”

 

Qi Yun was stunned and tightly wrapped the person in his arms, “Okay, I won’t let go for a lifetime.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s face was buried in Qi Yun’s shoulder, tears soaking his cashmere coat. Not far away, Xue Qing wiped her tears, “It’s too embarrassing, crying so loudly. Even I can’t ridicule him in the future. After saying that, her tears fell even more violently. Aisha handed her a handkerchief and even said God several times. Her eyes were red.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked up at Qi Yun, “I haven’t cried like this since my mother died. How will I have the face to see others after crying in front of so many people? “

 

Qi Yun stood up slightly and took off his coat. He squatted down and put his hands over the heads of the two of them, blocking them from the other’s view, “This way others won’t be able to see it.”

 

Qi Yun stared at him closely, “From now on, it’s really just Qi Yun. The Qi Yun who is completely clean. “

 

Xing Zhongwan sniffed, “I’ll keep you.” He brushed the white hair on his temples.

 

“You really plan to give up everything and come to X country with me?” Qi Yun nodded and replied earnestly, “I was going to go with you to take the bar [/mfn]lawyer’s license exam[/mfn] in country X. 

 

Tears poured out of Xing Zhongwan’s eyes again, and he said after a long time, “It is very difficult to get a lawyer’s license in country X.”

 

Qi Yun simply put down his hands, let his coat dr4p3 over their head and cupped his face with both hands, “It’s okay, trust me. I’ll be able to pass the test soon.” A suppressed cry came out through the expensive coat.

 

Not far away, Xue Qing was holding her mobile phone and Cheng Zhengzhe who was on the other side of the video call didn’t know why, “When the hell are you getting on the plane? Xue Qing, why are you crying? What’s wrong? Do not scare me.”

 

Xue Qing turned the camera and wiped away her tears.

 

Cheng Zhengzhe was preparing for a meeting and the group executives in the conference room were almost there. Before the meeting, he wanted to confirm their arrival time with Xue Qing, and also inform the people in the group that the big boss was coming back. He just screenshared the video on the powerpoint, who would have thought…

 

In a second, the entire conference room was filled with people spitting out their coffee.

 

Cheng Zhengzhe was frightened and quickly closed the video before coughing twice.

 

“Moving on. Let’s start the meeting. Hey, what’s the content of today’s meeting?”

 

The pen in the hand of the chief secretary, Xie Yi, had snapped into two, and everyone in the huge conference room looked at each other.

 

Cheng Zhengzhe’s face turned pale, he had a hunch that when Xing Zhongwan came back, he was going to die…

 

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T/N:  AAAAA it’s ending, it’s ending :0

Also, pardon me. I realised I don’t know how to count. The last chapter is chapter 33 by the way.

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Chapter 30 – Exchange

 

That night Qi Yun and Xing Zhongwan were both leaning on the terrace of Xishan Villa. They chatted for a long time, about their childhood to adulthood. They didn’t even realize that they could have so many topics in common. The early sun was slightly exposed on the horizon, and neither of the two took the initiative to leave first.

 

That was until a convoy drove up along the winding mountain road, destroying the tranquility of the Xishan Villa.

 

Shen Congxin got out of the car and handed the bag to Qi Yun with a complicated expression. After all, this kid has never been able to hide his thoughts. Qi Yun ignored Shen Congxin and spoke to Xing Zhongwan who was behind him, “Can you help me tie my tie, Wanwan?” 

 

In the dressing room, Qi Yun took off his casual clothes. He only lifted his head after turning his head to the side, “Is it ugly?”

 

Xing Zhongwan shook his head and helped him put on his shirt. Before he buttoned him up, he touched the long scar on his chest and stopped. He didn’t know how many times he had seen this scar. The pity from when they first met was a contrast to the heartache he currently felt. Both were two different emotions. Qi Yun’s chest was more or less filled with scars, and they proved that he was always wandering between life and death.

 

Xing Zhongwan grabbed a tie on one side and tied it carefully on Qi Yun. Qi Yun’s eyes were always looking at him. He was reluctant to blink. He recalled the first time he saw Xing Zhongwan. His Wanwan has always been beautiful, rich, and unfettered. It made others unable to take their eyes off him.

 

After putting on the cufflinks for Qi Yun and helping him into a suit. Xing Zhongwan raised his head and looked at him seriously, “Qi Yun, I won’t help you take care of that kid[/mfn]Shen Congxin[/mfn]. If something happens to you, the Shen family will not care about him.”

 

Qi Yun didn’t know whether to be happy or resigned. After all, the other person knew him too well despite no words being exchanged. Even his little thoughts could not be hidden from Wanwan.

 

“I already said that I won’t lie to you.”

 

Qi Yun raised his eyebrows and embraced him. Xing Zhongwan hugged him back and couldn’t help but hold him tightly.

 

Soon, there was a knock on the door from the outside, “Sir, it’s time to go.”

 

 Xing Zhongwan let go of him as Qi Yun smiled, “Go now, I’ll see you off.”

 

Xing Zhongwan picked up his down jacket. He turned his head and took two steps forward before stopping. Suddenly turning around quickly, he reached out to hug Qi Yun’s neck. Qi Yun stroked his hair lightly, “Trust me, I won’t let myself get involved in an accident.”

 

Xing Zhongwan slowly drew his arms back as those long and narrow eyes looked deeply into Qi Yun’s brightly lit star-like eyes.

 

“I believe you.” The short three words made Qi Yun suddenly feel some sourness at the tip of his nose. Xing Zhongwan’s trust he had lost with his own hands had come back at such a delicate moment just before they parted.

 

He watched Xing Zhongwan go out of the villa gate. As he saw his silhouette get smaller and smaller, he couldn’t help shouting in his direction, “Wanwan, do you remember what I said to you in Jiangnan?”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned around. The wind was too strong, so he could only hear what he said vaguely, “What did you say?”

 

Qi Yun let go of his clenched hands and shook his head with a smile.

 

Xing Zhongwan glanced at the man in the suit and smiled slightly. He seemed to have heard this sentence before. Before he had time to think deeply, he had already gotten into the car and when he turned around, Qi Yun was no longer there.

 

Xing Zhongwan lowered his head and covered his chest. He was uneasy. This same uneasy feeling came back to him again, the same feeling he had after waking up from the nightmare the other day.

 

The smell of rust permeated from his chest, spreading to the insides of his nose with every breath, making it very uncomfortable.

 

Shen Congxin brought a document to Qi Yun. Qi Yun took it and looked at it promptly before signing his name and stamping it with his private seal. Shen Congxin was quiet. His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He thought about it all night but still didn’t understand why Qi Yun was doing this.

 

Qi Yun looked at Shen Congxin who was listless as if he had been frozen. It was really worrying that the kid wanted to ask but didn’t dare to ask more. He was even more afraid that Shen Congxin would help count the money if he was sold. Qi Yun put on his coat and glanced at him, “Wanwan said he doesn’t take care of kids, so I won’t sabotage the Shen family.”

 

Shen Congxin looked at him inexplicably. He didn’t understand what he said.

 

His secretary came in and said that it was almost time. Before leaving, Qi Yun said to Shen Congxin, “Clean up this place. Your cousin-in-law likes it very much.”

 

After the door was closed, Shen Congxin was still surprised. What was wrong with it? But he was not smart enough to figure it out so he’ll just clean up first.

 

After getting into the car, the secretary said, “The chief clerk asked you to go see him.”

 

Qi Yun nodded, “Have you found out who took those photos?” 

 

The secretary replied, “It is most likely as you expected. Someone probably sent these photos to the general manager first.”

 

Qi Yun closed his eyes, “About what I told you to do.” 

 

“Don’t worry, I did everything according to your instructions. I didn’t let Xiao Shen get involved. The vice president knows.”

 

Qi Yun snorted as he abruptly remembered the serious expression on Wanwan’s face when he tied his tie

 

“Chen Cong, what are your plans for the future?” 

 

The secretary froze for a moment, “To follow you.”

 

He replied resolutely. Qi Yun put his hand into the pocket of his coat, and found a lollipop inside. It was needless to ask who put it there.

 

In the past, after drinking Chinese medicine every night, he liked to eat something sweet after.

 

He peeled off the candy wrapper and put the sweet, oily candy into his mouth. With that, the bitterness in his heart was not too unbearable for a while.

 

“You and Chen Ying really look alike. You deserve to be brothers.” His secretary couldn’t bear to look directly at the indifferent-faced man biting a lollipop. Sure enough, as long as it was given by the young madam, even poison would taste sweet.

 

This candy must have been bought by Shen Congxin along with the other groceries last time, but it was placed in his pocket by Wanwan. Qi Yun could imagine what he looked like when he sneaked the treat in.

 

“When will the business group from country X return?” His secretary looked at the computer in his hand and replied, “Their private jet leaves at 8 pm.”

 

Qi Yun snorted, “Find a way to delay it until the plane takes off.”

 

The plan would be carried out at 8 o’clock, “Sir, is this… okay?”

 

Qi Yun took the lollipop out of his mouth and looked at it. The pink strawberry was already bitten into pieces in his mouth.

 

“I can’t let him know, otherwise he won’t leave.” 

 

Xing Zhongwan brought porridge to Xue Qing when he went to the hospital.

 

Xue Qing accepted it as she tried to read Xing Zhongwan’s body language. “It’s not easy for Laoniang to keep drinking this porridge forever.”

 

Xing Zhongwan patted the cast on her leg, “Speak human words.”

 

Xue Qing snorted and drank a mouthful of the warm porridge. “People say that on the day you disappeared, your boyfriend was not idle. Many of your rivals, like the one from country Z were laid to waste while the Shen family was safe and sound. This happened when they were still finalizing the negotiation regarding that development project with the country X’s business group. If Qi Yun didn’t stop his attack, it was estimated that the fight would carry on and havoc would be wrecked. But don’t you find it strange that the Shen family is now sitting on the sidelines? It’s as if he had prepared for this in advance. The Shen family was calm in the midst of howls of ghosts and wolves and there was not even a peep from them. This move is not in line with the usually ruthless Qi Yun at all. What does your boyfriend plan to do? It’s not good for him to go on like this. It’s as though he plans to stop at the next moment.”

 

Xing Zhongwan frowned just as the TV was broadcasting the names of the members of the Supervisory Committee that were being investigated. Xue Qing held her bowl and pointed at the TV, “See? It’s not over. You’ve spent an entire day and night with him, yet he didn’t reveal anything to you? His suicidal behavior, Laoniang really can’t understand this.”

 

Xing Zhongwan got up, took the bowl in Xue Qing’s hand as she choked. Xue Qing opened her mouth, “And what wrong with you? Taking food away from the patient like this. Did you promise to love each other?”

 

Xing Zhongwan rubbed his stomach, which was finally more comfortable now, “I didn’t eat anything in the morning and it was uncomfortable to smoke.”

 

Xue Qing could see that he was very uneasy. 

 

“If you are really worried, don’t go back for now. You can see that they haven’t done anything for the past few days when you came back. Besides, he’s already too busy to take care of himself now. Maybe…”

 

“It can’t be possible at all,” Xing Zhongwan frowned.

 

Xue Qing was stunned and smiled, “You are too rational about everything, including your feelings. You will be very tired, Lao Xing. If you endure too much, you will open up your past wounds again.”

 

Xing Zhongwan took out a cigarette and held it between his lips. Looking down at the busy traffic from the 23rd floor, there was a sudden flash of lightning in the sky. Xue Qing slowly lay back on the bed, “There is going to be some changes around here.”

 

In the office of the General Affairs Office, the director of the General Affairs Office pointed at the document and looked at the signature in disbelief. With a complicated expression, he asked, “Qi Yun, what do you mean by this?”

 

Qi Yun sat proudly at the desk and handed him another document with photos and videos in it.

 

“I think you have already received these photos. I have more detailed ones here.” Zong Wuqi took the file bag and looked at each photo carefully as his face turned pale, “Are you out of your mind? Why don’t you justify yourself? Are the rumours surrounding you and that person from country X real? Are you misguided?”

 

Qi Yun said indifferently, “General Manager, I’m not interested in your position. At this point, I’ve also revealed it to you about it now. Now, only you can stabilize the current situation by taking action. The rotten foundation cannot be removed, but you can clear away some redundant branches that you have wanted to prune for a long time now. In order to remove what you don’t want, take this opportunity to stabilize your position in everyone’s hearts no matter how bad the situation is. No one else is best suited for this seat but you.”

 

The look on the general manager’s face looked a little better, “I watched you grow up, third young master. I can’t understand your thoughts until now. How long have you been planning this? You! You… you do it!”

 

The tabletop was slapped. It vibrated as the pen on the table rolled to the ground with a loud thud.

 

Qi Yun took another candy left in his coat pocket, “If you need some time to clean up the mess, I’ll buy you some time.” The general manager stared at him. Qi Yun’s eyes were firm.

 

“Is it worth it? To take up this gamble with the entire Qi family by yourself. Once you do it, you will never recover.”

 

Although words of dissuasion were coming out of his mouth, Qi Yun knew that the other would cut off any thorns on his side as long as it was a good deal.

 

He would exchange the power in his hand for freedom. After all, he himself was from the Qi family that has been in business for a hundred years. In the Shen family, no ambitious person would refuse this kind of temptation. The general manager accepted Qi Yun’s materials and couldn’t help but ask him before leaving,

 

“Is that man really worth it? “

 

Qi Yun turned around. The candy in his pocket had already melted and it was sticky in the palm of his hand.

 

“Life must be worth something to live in vain.” 

 

After coming out of the General Affairs Office, Qi Yun met his rival who had been slighted recently. Even though he was still in public at the entrance of the General Affairs Office, that person had dared grab his collar and say, “Qi Yun, you demon! If you have the ability, come at me. How dare you threaten my family! I won’t let go of this. You think that no one knows what you have done, but I’ll make sure to see to your death after I’ve trampled you under my feet!”

 

His bodyguard stepped forward to separate them. Qi Yun calmly smoothed out his ruffled shirt, “If you have time, you might as well stop and think about who is really behind it and who your real enemy is.”

 

Qi Yun didn’t say any more. After ignoring the maniac behind him, he got into the car and rubbed his tie. There was a trace of unhappiness on his calm face, the tie he was wearing was crooked.

 

He took out the sticky candy that had been melting in his palm, peeled off the candy wrapper and put it in his mouth.

 

A flash of lightning flashed across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, drops of torrential downpour hit the glass of his car and everything outside was blurred for a moment.

 

Biting the little candy in his mouth, he listened to the sound of the rainstorm hitting the car, the traffic and the various voices from outside. Qi Yun just looked forward quietly until the sweetness in his mouth slowly dissipated.

 

It’s time to end this…

 

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T/N: 3rd chapter before happily ever after (?)

 

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Chapter 29 – Days

 

Xing Zhongwan stood outside the villa. He took a deep breath and the fresh air made him feel better instantly.

 

He turned around and asked Qi Yun who was behind him, “When did you find this place? It’s alright. Even birds can’t fly up here. What do you think? Do you want to die alone here?” 

 

Xing Zhongwan, who was wearing a hat that only exposed his eyes, took off the scarf around his neck and wrapped it around Qi Yun.

 

“I had this idea before. When I built this villa, I thought it would be good to die alone here.”

 

Qi Yun smiled. He was not joking, he knew really meant it at the time.

 

Xing Zhongwan pulled the scarf covering Qi Yun’s mouth and stared at him, who was a little flustered.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

Xing Zhongwan said seriously, “It’s not easy for a person to live. Even if you are alone, you have to live well. How old are you to still have such negative thoughts?”

 

Qi Yun asked him to sit on the side of the fence. On the chair, he placed a thermos cup in his hand filled with red date broth boiled by Xing Zhongwan.

 

“Wanwan, have you ever thought that without you, there might not be a Qi Yun in this world anymore. For so many years, I have always felt that those days were stolen by me.”

 

His eyes drooped slightly as his eyelashes fluttered. Xing Zhongwan knew that he was thinking of the past.

 

Xing Zhongwan took his cold hand and sat across from him. He then put his hand in his pocket to warm it.

 

“Qi Yun, I told you before that God allowed you to survive. That means you should not wish for death, and instead you should cherish your life.”

 

Qi Yun raised his head, looked at him blankly, and finally kissed him in the corner of his eye. “I have always been alone, Wanwan. Qi Zongcheng’s knife has long since taken away all my family, my cares and concerns in this world. It is not me who is cruel. Everyone forces me to be cruel.”

 

Xing Zhongwan understood. He knew it all. It hurt, but what could be done? It was impossible for one to not be dragged down as long as one was in that position.

 

“I, Qi Yun, am unsure of how much blood I have on my hands. I’m not worthy of you, Wanwan.”

 

Xing Zhongwan sighed and touched Qi Yun’s cold forehead. He then unscrewed the thermos cup in his hands, “Drink this and keep yourself warm.” 

 

The warmth reached Qi Yun’s eyes and Wanwan in front of him became blurred. He subconsciously grabbed Xing Zhongwan’s hand.

 

Xing Zhongwan let him hold it and fell on the back of the chair. Although the wind was strong, the warm sunlight made it less cold.

 

“I’m not as good as you think. When I first took over the corporation, no one accepted me. I was once young, and with this beautiful face… Sometimes it might become a burden. At that time, I had nothing but blood of the Xing family. Even so, I had to live on. I had to let others acknowledge me. At the most difficult time, I had to sleep in the airport to talk to my shareholders. Once, I was also in Country Y for training despite the difficult conditions and war. I was once stuck on the ground, but the Xing Zhongwan now is very beautiful. Outsiders don’t know what he has experienced. Being from the royal family is a shackle with so many people’s eyes staring at you. You can’t do anything wrong because even a little bit will be infinitely magnified. I can’t be easily swayed by others if I make myself stronger. Yes, you can see that everyone likes me. Who doesn’t like Xing Zhongwan who is slick, smooth and never makes mistakes. Do I want to be like this? No. I have to work hard to make others like me. Only then can I get by. By trying my best to become what everyone likes and becoming the perfect Xing Zhongwan forever.”

 

Xing Zhongwan paused and looked at Qi Yun, “I don’t want to, but I can’t help it. I don’t have a father or mother. With no one to rely on, I have friends like Xue Qing and Laocheng who lived their lives, but they have their own lives. After all, everyone can only rely on themselves. People who have no one to care about will arm themselves and improve themselves. When there is no one to rely on, one will become strong”

 

He stretched out his hand to hold Qi Yun’s face, “You are fine like this. Fate has not been fair to you, and you still have your own imperfections and weaknesses. You should not compromise.”

 

There is still half still left unsaid but Xing Zhongwan pressed into the bottom of his heart. I want to love you, Qi Yun. I want to protect your imperfections and weaknesses and let you live a free life. When you look back, I want to still be here. All the pain and injustice in your world. I want to support you through them all.

 

But he didn’t dare say this. The difficulties between them are far more than the current ones they’re facing. He swears that he won’t dare to say it easily.

 

“I know you had a hard time.”

 

Qi Yun dragged Xing Zhongwan into his arms and patted him on the back. Xing Zhongwan didn’t look over his head and took a deep breath, “Okay, let’s not stay in the wind. Let’s go in and prepare for lunch, my nose is freezing up. Get up. “

 

Qi Yun said ok before letting go of him. He then took his hand into the villa.

 

Xing Zhongwan walked behind and looked at the hands of the two of them in a rare moment of tranquility.

 

Xing Zhongwan went to the bathroom and left Qi Yun to boil a pot of water before he came out to blanche the ribs. As he went to the toilet, he put some ointment on the way out before rolling up his sleeves.

 

Qi Yun only stood in the kitchen in a daze when Xing Zhongwan quickly walked over. He then saw what was going on and slapped his forehead, “Wow. I overestimated you, fairy. You should remain floating in the sky. Let me, a common man, do these trivial matters.”

 

Qi Yun’s embarrassedly touched his nose. He has been studying very hard, but he didn’t know how to start a fire.

 

Xing Zhongwan looked back at the panicked grown man behind him and pulled a stool over for him to sit on, “Now, sit down.”

 

Qi Yun sat down obediently, staring at Xing Zhongwan’s back, “Did you cook for me like this before?”

 

Xing Zhongwan thought about it very seriously, “The villa you lived in was very crowded and the kitchen is much smaller than this. To be honest, I had just established a firm foothold in the group at that time and was finally able to just raise my eyebrows and be allowed to come back. Thinking about it, I was unlucky enough to be tasked with taking care of you.”

 

Looking at the bubbling ribs in the pot, Xing Zhongwan suddenly remembered something, “Speaking of which, you used to be much cuter than you are now. You’re not that easy anymore. It’s a pity.”

 

Qi Yun got up and walked to hug him from behind. Xing Zhongwan was taken aback for a moment before taking a piece of paper towel to dry his hands. He then brushed his hair back, “What’s the matter?”

 

Qi Yun didn’t speak for a long time, even as Xing Zhongwan turned off the fire.

 

Qi Yun buried his face in Xing Zhongwan’s neck, “I’m miss it.”

 

Xing Zhongwan was startled. He understood what Qi Yun meant by missing it. Such a pleasant time seemed illusory.

 

Resisting the sourness gushing out of his heart, he pushed Qi Yun out and closed the kitchen door. Xing Zhongwan turned on the faucet and looked at the rushing water, with red eyes.

 

Qi Yun lowered his head, frowned slightly and let out a sigh of relief. The phone on the table rang. Qi Yun walked over to pick it up, unlocked it, and opened it.

 

The originally warm face sank little by little. After pressing the power button, Qi Yun’s eyes did not move until the screen turned black. He raised his head and glanced at the closed kitchen door before raising his forehead. He took a few steps forward and finally stopped. Looking down at the beige carpet, Qi Yun gritted his teeth, his hands hanging by his side were already tightly clasped and his forehead was flushed red.

 

The moment the kitchen door opened, Qi Yun released his clenched fists and looked up at Xing Zhongwan who was holding a plate, and laughed.

 

Qi Yun drank the soup. Although he had always had a cold face, the joy on his face could not deceive anyone. Xing Zhongwan took two more sips, “Is it so delicious? Why do I think it tastes mid?”

 

Qi Yun smiled, “It tastes like home.”

 

Xing Zhongwan was taken aback for a moment. He then turned his head abruptly, his face a little red.

 

After coughing twice in embarrassment, Xing Zhongwan felt that he had to change the subject, “Seriously, you’re always getting injured all your life. Have you had your fortune read? Is there no way to resolve it?”

 

Qi Yun suddenly remembered that Wanwan believed in these superstitions a lot, “Yes, when I was a child and my grandmother was still alive. They counted my luck using my birthday and said that when I was 30 years old, I would meet a righteous and noble person who could prevent all disasters.”

 

Xing Zhongwan stared at his bowl. “Really? 30 years old… that’s five years ago, who did you meet?”

 

Qi Yun smiled but didn’t say a word. When Xing Zhongwan realised, he swore several times.

 

“Turns out you can tease me too, Qi Yun!”

 

Qi Yun shook his head quickly, “I’m telling the truth, are you not my righteous and noble person?”

 

Xing Zhongwan snorted, covering his mouth and looking to the side.

 

Qi Yun put down the bowl and looked at him quietly. This was the first time in a long time he had seen this side of Wanwan. This was the real Xing Zhongwan. Not the heir to a well-known and wealthy family in country X who was excellent in everything and perfect in everything. Removing the series of labels attached to him, this was just Xing Zhongwan.

 

Xing Zhongwan turned his head and met Qi Yun gaze, “Are you not going to eat?”

 

“Eating.” Qi Yun picked up the bowl and ate mouthfuls of rice with a smile.

 

At this time, Xing Zhongwan’s cell phone rang. He glanced at it before walking to the living room with his cell phone to speak. When he walked away, the smile on Qi Yun’s mouth gradually faded, and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

 

“On the plane tomorrow night, go back with Aisha’s group.”

 

Xue Qing called and told him it was time to go back.

 

Xing Zhongwan hummed and asked her if her body could handle the long flight.

 

Xue Qing said that there was nothing to worry about on her end. There was a doctor accompanying her. The two talked for a long time without getting to the point. In the end, Xue Qing breathed a sigh of relief, “What about you? With Qi Yun?”

 

Xing Zhongwan hummed. Xue Qing sighed, “If you can’t bear it, then…”

 

“It’s not a problem that I can’t bear for now, you know?”

 

Xue Qing stopped talking, how could she not understand.

 

“I’ll wait for you at the airport tomorrow.” After saying this, Xue Qing hung up.

 

Xing Zhongwan put down the phone and stared blankly at the floor-to-ceiling windows. The sun gradually disappeared and it looked like it was going to rain.

 

Behind him, a clear and indifferent voice had an unparalleled deepness, “Go back.”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned around and wrapped his arms around Qi Yun’s back. The obvious outline of his spine made him a little afraid to go back. Putting his head on Qi Yun’s thin shoulder, “Why did you offer up so many lamps and copy so many scriptures, when you obviously don’t believe in those?”

 

Qi Yun chuckled lightly, brushing Xing Zhongwan’s hair, “I did too many wrong things. I’m afraid of going to hell and being unable to enter reincarnation after death, and that I can’t meet you in the next life.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s hand hung on his waist. He tightly grasped the thin body underneath the casual clothes because he was shaking slightly. He hated the Qi Yun who was too honest and opened his heart for him.

 

Qi Yun grabbed his trembling hand and held it gently, “I didn’t believe it before, but after you left, this has become the meaning of my life; to find you. If there is a next life and I am not Qi Yun, and you are not Xing Zhongwan, if there is no danger lurking at every corner and I don’t have so many scruples. If we were just ordinary people, can we… be together?”

 

Xing Zhongwan closed his eyes and held Qi Yun’s hand tightly. No one dared to let go.

 

“Then let’s think of a secret code so that we can recognize each other.”

 

Xing Zhongwan raised his head and Qi Yun’s eyes flashed with a quiet light. It was deep and never ending.

 

Xing Zhongwan approached Qi Yun and a light kiss fell on the corner of his mouth.

 

At the moment of separation, Qi Yun raised his hand to caress Xing Zhongwan’s beautiful eyebrows.

 

“If I go back to the beginning, I won’t let go of your hand. I will take that dirty little boy home… and hide him away from the world.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at the smile on Qi Yun’s mouth. Although he smiled, Xing Zhongwan knew how painful it was for him to say this. Qi Yun didn’t have many happy events in his life. He was forced to reach the present, and he couldn’t stay out of it. Qi Yun desperately wanted to keep a little bit of his clarity, how could he not understand?

 

“Qi Yun, promise me, be good. No matter how difficult it is, don’t give up on yourself. I’m not heartless, I’ll be sad and distressed. If you go to the hospital again, I won’t be able to take it anymore. Xing Zhongwan can bear it again, but you can’t be so selfish and keep yourself in danger so the person you like worries again and again.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s eyes were red, and he spoke every word one by one because the corners of his mouth were shaking. Qi Yun kissed the red and hot eyes, “My Wanwan, so beautiful.” Xing Zhongwan closed his eyes, “I was praised by someone who was prettier than me. Should I jump up in joy and turn three times?” 

 

There was no joy in his playful tone.

 

Qi Yun held his face, I promise you, I won’t let myself get involved in another accident. “

 

Xing Zhongwan’s shoulders loosened, “You must keep your word! “

 

Shen Congxin looked at the secretary who put down the phone again and felt a little distressed for him. He just came back to work after recovering from a serious injury and has not been stable for a few days, but has already started to live every day in stress.

 

“Does it still go to voicemail? The secretary wiped the sweat from his forehead and glanced at him helplessly, “What do you think? “

 

Shen Congxin spread his hands, “At this time, if you go to the big cousin, you will also be kicked out. Just pick it up at the agreed time, and get your suit ready.” It was rare for the secretary to see Shen Congxin so calm, and he was a little puzzled, “Do you know something?””

 

Shen Congxin shook his head. It would be great if I could really guess what his big cousin was thinking. He looked at the stack of photos on the table with a complicated expression.

 

During this period of time, he always felt that Qi Yun had already made a decision. Although he didn’t know what the hell it was, he always felt that this decision would bring earth-shaking changes to the current tense situation.

 

Just as he was thinking, the phone rang.

 

Shen Congxin picked it up and greeted the caller.

 

“What did you say? Big cousin? Are you sure!? Hello! Hey……”

 

The moment he hung up the phone. Shen Congxin was sluggish, what did he hear just now?

 

After walking around the office like a headless fly, the secretary stopped him and patted him on the shoulder, “What’s wrong?”

 

Shen Congxin opened his mouth, but couldn’t make a sound.

 

Qi Yun, are you serious?

 

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T/N: 4th chapter before happily ever after (?)

 

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Chapter 28 – A day with me

 

Qi Yun was awakened by the dazzling sunlight outside the window. It had been raining for more than half a month, but the sun had suddenly turned up today. Before he opened his eyes, he reached out to see if the person beside him was still there. That was when he was caught off guard by the shiny kitchen knife that was stretched out in the air.

 

He sighed and sat up slowly. Xing Zhongwan looked at him with a livid face and the kitchen knife, “Are you going to chop it yourself or should I chop it off!”

 

His gnashing of teeth made Qi Yun want to laugh and cry. He stretched out his hand to take the butcher’s knife that was obviously used for chopping bones, “I will do it myself. Don’t be angry.”

 

When he spoke, the phone that Xing Zhongwan threw on the ground rang. Xing Zhongwan ignored it, but the person who called was persistent. Xing Zhongwan endured the awkward situation and picked up the phone.

 

“Laoxing, in order to avoid this morning’s possible worst-case scenario, I’m sending you a video of the incident. Shen Congxin didn’t dare to say it, so he asked me to explain it to you instead. You’re finished…”

 

Xing Zhongwan ended the call as Xue Qing sent a video. As he watched the video, Xing Zhongwan glanced at it twice before his face darkened a few shades. In a fit of anger, he smashed the phone heavily on the ground. Qi Yun sighed as he saw the good quality phone being smashed in a corner. He then resignedly lifted the quilt ready to take off his pants but before he had time to act, the knife in his hand was quickly snatched by Xing Zhongwan.

 

Qi Yun was puzzled and raised his head to look at him. Xing Zhongwan took a deep breath and held the bone-chopping knife in his hand, “Why didn’t you just push me away?”

 

Qi Yun thought, I probably should’ve pushed you away.

 

As soon as Xing Zhongwan finished speaking, he felt that he was talking nonsense. His drunkenness and clinging skills were officially certified now.

 

Covering his hungover head, Xing Zhongwan might have a big stamina, but his head still hurts. Qi Yun wanted to stand up and give him a head massage but there was also another throbbing pain in his back. After all, that was the consequence of its overuse. Looking at Xing Zhongwan’s regret and him wishing that his memory was reset to zero, he just sat and listened obediently.

 

Xing Zhongwan took the knife and turned around twice, thinking for a long time, “But why does my butt hurt!”

 

Qi Yun snorted without thinking, “I laid down yesterday to bottom, but you didn’t want it.”

 

Xing Zhongwan sucked in a breath of cold air. He then squatted and was about to cry. I lost my face and couldn’t even recover it.

 

Qi Yun got out of bed and walked over to him. He was thinking about patting his head. He stretched out his hand several times but didn’t dare to touch him. Suddenly Xing Zhongwan raised his head and almost bumped into Qi Yun who was just bending over. Xing Zhongwan held his stomach and rushed to the toilet quickly. Qi Yun frowned when he heard the loud slam of the door closing. Was he unwell? He walked quickly to the door of the bathroom, not caring that Xing Zhongwan would be angry and knocked on the door, “Wanwan, how are you feeling? I’m calling the doctor, Wanwan! Wanwan?” 

 

After knocking for a long time, Xing Zhongwan shouted from inside furiously, “You better shut up!”

 

Qi Yun’s knocking on the door stopped as he stood at the door in a daze, with unspeakable remorse coming up. Qi Yun, why didn’t you just hold back? He really made Wanwan angry now who was rarely agitated and restless. Qi Yun whispered, “Don’t be angry, I’ll go.”

 

Xing Zhongwan was sitting on the toilet. He had the runs several times since he woke up. He couldn’t get out of the toilet so he covered his head and scolded Qi Yun half to death in his heart. Xing Zhongwan was really shocked to death after getting up this morning. Was he angry too? How can one not be angry if one’s ass is blooming? Even if the memory from last night was a headache, he could still recall some of it. Resisting the urge to strangle Qi Yun to death, he put on his clothes and went downstairs just to see Shen Congxin who was carrying a large bag and a small bag. When Shen Congxin saw Xing Zhongwan, he shrank. He nodded and passed the plastic bag in his hand to him. This was some external ointment that Qi Yun had ordered Shen Congxin to buy.

 

Shen Congxin also thought about it a lot and bought the cover and lubrication. When Xing Zhongwan looked at the cover of the ointment in the bag, it was like a stream of hot oil pouring down on the flames that had not yet been extinguished. But how could Shen Congxin know that it was Xing Zhongwan who had a blooming butt. He always called him his cousin-in-law and always thought that his big cousin was the bottom. Seeing that there was something wrong with Xing Zhongwan’s face, he hurriedly turned around and ran out the door.

 

Xing Zhongwan threw down the plastic bag without saying a word, went to the kitchen to get a bone cutter and ran to the bedroom. He then squatted beside Qi Yun to see what to do next.

 

Qi Yun slept soundly. His eye bags were dark blue, his face was still pretty, but he was still very tired and the white hair on his temples made Xing Zhongwan feel pity. Xing Zhongwan looked at him and then simply sat down and stretched out his hand to brush the few white hairs, “Aren’t you tired?”

 

The whisper made the sleeping man open his eyes. Xing Zhongwan was startled and hurriedly stood up. When he got up, he subconsciously stretched out the knife in his hand, and this happened early in the morning.

 

Xing Zhongwan sighed and stood up resignedly. After washing up and opening the door to go out, he almost ran into Qi Yun who was guarding the door. Xing Zhongwan covered his heart, “Oi, what are you doing? Scaring people to death!”

 

Qi Yun looked at him worriedly, “What’s wrong?  I asked Shen Congxin to go to the doctor and bring some medicine, you…”

 

Xing Zhongwan cast a glance at him, “Try to be prodded with a stick for a night.” Saying that, he went downstairs with a limp. Qi Yun stood still at first. He didn’t give too much of a reaction but he realized that the tip of Xing Zhongwan’s ears had turned red. Was he not angry anymore?

 

Xing Zhongwan went downstairs and looked at what Shen Congxin had brought. It was really too much and too prepared. Did you move the entire supermarket here? Xing Zhongwan opened a few plastic bags and glanced at it. It was alright, and he could eat some of these.

 

He had inspected this villa early in the morning. It was uninhabited for at least a radius of 100 miles. It was estimated that reaching the next winding road would take more than an hour. Aisha’s group would return the day after tomorrow and Xue Qing has been getting better in the hospital. To be honest, there was nothing to worry about. Right now, there is no car so he can only walk down the mountain and Xing Zhongwan does not want to abuse himself.

 

Qi Yun followed him downstairs, a little helpless. Xing Zhongwan pointed at him, “Wash yourself and change your clothes. There is a change of clothes in the closet in the second bedroom next door.”

 

Qi Yun choked and still couldn’t believe it. Was his anger gone?

 

Seeing Qi Yun still standing dumbfounded, Xing Zhongwan was unhappy, “Aren’t you uncomfortable wearing yesterday’s clothes?”

 

At this time, Qi Yun realized that Xing Zhongwan was wearing a casual beige shirt. Did he plan to leave?

 

He was a little overjoyed in his heart. Halfway upstairs, he couldn’t help but look back at Xing Zhongwan who was squatting in a pile of plastic bags and fighting with carrots. It was as if he was transported back to five years ago.

 

Xing Zhongwan got two carrots out and got up when he saw Qi Yun who was staring at him, “Are you going to be full by just looking at me? Be quick and come down for breakfast!”

 

Xing Zhongwan was so angry at Qi Yun’s expression of disbelief as though it was normal for him to lose his temper. Please, he had a bad temper but he was not unreasonable.

 

Angrily, he shredded the radish, chopped up some meat, and served a pot of noodles. At first glance, it looked like no one lived in this place, but everything was well maintained. Xing Zhongwan quickly put two bowls of noodles on the table. He then split the items in the plastic bags into categories and put them in the refrigerator.

 

When Qi Yun came down, what he saw was Xing Zhongwan’s busy figure. His eyes were a little hot. Xing Zhongwan looked back at him and pointed to the noodles on the table, “Eat it.”

 

Qi Yun walked down, sat at the table and picked up chopsticks, carefully glanced at Xing Zhongwan, who was picking up the noodles, “Eat it, don’t just look at it. There is no poison!” He gritted his teeth at that last sentence but Qi Yun smiled and took a mouthful of noodles into his mouth, the familiar taste made his eyes a little blurry.

 

Xing Zhongwan deliberately ignored the tip of his red nose, “It’s not that bad is it? Even if I haven’t been in the kitchen for a long time.”

 

Qi Yun hurriedly shook his head, “It’s delicious.”

 

Xing Zhongwan took a sip of water and shifted his butt uncomfortably, “Speaking of your skills, you haven’t improved at all, where have you been living for so many years.”

 

Qi Yun stopped chewing the noodles in his mouth. Xing Zhongwan looked at Qi Yun who was wearing the same casual clothes as him and had his bangs down. The usual sternness was there but the beauty was also like a frightened bunny. For a while, he thought of teasing him, “Actually, that was your first time, right?”

 

Qi Yun chewed the noodles in a daze as his neck turned red. Xing Zhongwan became playful, “It’s the first time I felt any pain. It’s been a long time, but it was still uncomfortable this time. Qi Yun, haven’t you slept with anyone else after so many years?”

 

Cough! Cough! Cough…

 

The frightened bunny was agitated again and couldn’t stop coughing. Not to mention his neck, his entire face was flushed too. Xing Zhongwan hurried over to pat him on the back, “Why are you acting so funny, are you alright?”

 

Qi Yun took a cup of water and took a few sips of water before looking at him awkwardly. His stomach burst into laughter, “Oh, I was right after all. Hahaha, I’m laughing so hard. Who would’ve thought that our Speaker Qi was so innocent…”

 

Qi Yun looked at Xing Zhongwan, who was laughing uncontrollably. Qi Yun watched him with wet eyes, as he bent down with a smile, raised his head and asked him, “You like me that much?”

 

Qi Yun nodded.

 

Xing Zhongwan suddenly let out a breath, squatted on the ground and grabbed the fur on the carpet. Qi Yun pulled the chair and squatted in front of him, he knew that Xing Zhongwan was feeling awkward.

 

“Stop pulling, it will go bald if you pull it any more.” His slender fingers pressed against the back of Xing Zhongwan’s hand. Xing Zhongwan ignored him and continued to bully the carpet. Qi Yun didn’t feel any discomfort in his waist, so he simply sat down and copied Xing Zhongwan. They both plucked the carpet clean.

 

After the two grown men held back what they wanted to say for a long time, Xing Zhongwan looked up at him, “Isn’t it naive?”

 

Qi Yun looked back at him, “It’s not naive to do anything with you.”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled, “It’s like… an old man and a youth.” He stretched out his hand and touched the white hair on Qi Yun’s temple, Qi Yun grabbed his hand, “Am I getting old?”

 

Xing Zhongwan was taken aback for a moment. Very seriously, he replied, “You’re not old, but even so, you’re still very beautiful. Even if you’re old, you’re still an old fairy.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s pale blue pupils held a smile. This was the first time Qi Yun had seen it so clearly in his eyes. Joyful, the two men sat on the carpet by the dining table and looked at each other. Qi Yun reached out and touched Xing Zhongwan’s chin, “Can you stay with me for a day? Let’s pretend I’m not Qi Yun and that you are not Xing Zhongwan.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at him amusingly, “Then who are we?”

 

Qi Yun pulled the person into his arms, “Two people who like each other.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s hands follow the shape of his spine to his lower back. With a soft sigh, he replied with an ‘en’.

 

In the hospital, Shen Congxin and Xue Qing were video-calling each other.

 

“Sister Xue Qing, how are you still in the mood to eat? I don’t know what’s happening between my big cousin and cousin-in-law? They won’t fight, right?”

 

Xue Qing raised her brows and continued drinking her chicken soup.

 

“Don’t worry, they won’t be able to fight. It’s not the first time his ass has bloomed.”

 

Shen Congxin suddenly grasped the point, “What did you say? Not the first time?” He has already made up an image in his mind of his big cousin being held down. But that was not as shocking as Xue Qing’s statement saying that it was not the first time.

 

Xue Qing licked the chicken soup at the corner of her mouth, “You only saw Qi Yun’s efforts, but you didn’t see what Laoxing secretly did behind his back.”

 

Shen Congxin tilted his head, “But the cousin-in-law is really nice to my big cousin, even if he is fierce.”

 

Xue Qing snorted, he is really a young child, he still can’t see the truth behind the facade.

 

After closing the video, Xue Qing put down the bowl in his hand and glanced at the time on her phone.

 

You don’t know how much he likes Qi Yun.

 

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T/N: 5th chapter before happily ever after (?)

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