Li Yankai stepped out of his house, the night breeze brushing against his face, bringing a touch of coolness.
He raised his head, gazing at the starry sky at a 45-degree angle, hating that he couldn't control his tears.
If it weren't for his contact with Xie Zhuzhou, he wouldn't have known that the designer clothes his parents wore, which were difficult for ordinary people to distinguish, were something he had actually noticed long ago, but he just didn't dare to believe it and didn't want to daydream.
My dad always said he picked up shoes and clothes that his boss didn't want, and he felt really sad about it, but it turns out it was all a lie.
He walked while crying, hailed a shared electric scooter to return to school, and when he got back to his dormitory, he found that it was well past curfew.
He took out his phone, looked at the 250 yuan he had left after buying the plane ticket, and tears welled up in his eyes again.
Damn it, even his phone balance is mocking him!
So he had to take a taxi to the hospital. Halfway there, he realized, "Oh right, Brother Wangyun has already been discharged."
He wandered aimlessly through the streets and eventually ended up spending the night in an internet cafe.
Early the next morning
Xie Zhuzhou arrived at the classroom and slept until the bell rang to signal the end of class.
He groggily lifted his head, rubbed his numb arm, turned his head and saw Li Yankai's pale face, which startled him. He thought a ghost had come knocking!
"Um, are you alright?" Xie Zhuzhou frowned slightly, his concerned tone a little stiff.
When Xie Zhuzhou asked Li Yankai this question, he couldn't help but pout. After all the classmates had left, he tearfully told Xie Zhuzhou about his experiences the day before.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." So, Li Yankai wasn't just showing off!
He misunderstood Li Yankai!
But he can't say he already knew! Otherwise, this guy would definitely be devastated!
He touched his nose guiltily, and said in an unusually gentle tone, "If you are very disappointed in them, you can punish them as well."
As an unofficial friend, Xie Zhuzhou treated Li Yankai quite well, at least he would show concern for him, because Li Yankai usually cared about him as well.
He also couldn't afford to lose his manners and composure.
"Parents don't apologize easily. Since they still care about you, then fight back in your own way!" Xie Zhuzhou had never experienced this before, but he felt that Li Family's parents had gone too far. The person being kept in the dark must feel terrible, like an outsider.
Li Yankai wiped away his tears, his eyes filled with confusion. "They are my parents, what else can I do to them? The most I can do is run away from home."
Xie Zhuzhou remained silent for a moment, pondering how to comfort this child who had been so badly deceived by his own parents.
Although I can't interfere in other people's lives, Xie Zhuzhou, as an unofficial friend, offered him temporary assistance. "I don't know how to comfort him, so I'll transfer you 5,000 yuan to use for now. Also, there's that apartment near the school; you can stay there as long as you like. I've sent the address and password to your WeChat."
"Waaah... You're still the best to me." Li Yankai sobbed, hugging his best friend.
Xie Zhuzhou was taken aback by Li Yankai's sudden hug. He stiffly patted the other's back, trying to ease the awkwardness.
Just then, he saw Chu Yanzhang standing far away at the front door of their lecture hall.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Oh no, all done.
He forgot that Little Yan had said he was coming to pick him up...
On his way home, he cautiously glanced at Chu Yanzhang, who was sitting in the back row with him.
Chu Little Yan looked like he was forcing a smile. "What's wrong, Zhouzhou?"
"Are you angry?" Xie Zhuzhou asked tentatively. He was really afraid of Chu Yanzhang's silence. His profile looked extremely cold, which made him feel uneasy.
So this is what it feels like when an intern throws a tantrum?
"No."
You definitely do.
"If you say so, then so be it."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." You still say you're not angry, you little brat.
Although he felt very sorry for Li Yankai, he couldn't let his Little Yan suffer.
Moreover, his reputation was already bad, so any misunderstandings needed to be cleared up immediately.
What if Chu Little Yan gets upset and cries secretly under the covers because of this...?
After much thought, he decided to tell Chu Yanzhang everything that had just happened in the classroom and only the tip of the iceberg of Li Yankai's story. As for the embarrassing parts, he covered them up for his brother.
Sure enough, Chu Yanzhang's smile became much more genuine.
He hugged Chu Little Yan, even feigning anger, and said, "How can you be so easily appeased? What if I was just lying to you?"
Chu Yanzhang hugged Xie Zhuzhou back, trying to use his own scent to drive away all the unfamiliar smell from Xie Zhuzhou.
Even if you lied to me, I'm still happy. Xiexie you for taking the time to lie to me...
"Ugh, honestly, if you keep being this stupid, the company will go bankrupt."
"If the company goes bankrupt, can Zhouzhou take me in? I'm easy to take care of..."
Chu Yanzhang kept rubbing his head against his neck, making him feel ticklish. He pushed his head away and said seriously, "Our agreed time hasn't ended yet, we'll talk about this later."
Sometimes, Wu Chang, who was driving, wished he were deaf, just look at what he heard!
Was his boss just being affectionate with his wife?
Furthermore, not every vehicle has a partition; could the boss please consider the feelings of the cattle and horses?
Wu Chang was internally ranting and raving, and even wanted to wash his ears.
Your birthday is in a few days, is there anything you want?
"I like anything Zhouzhou chooses for me."
He knew Chu Yanzhang would say that, but luckily he had already started preparing. "Alright, then I'll handle it myself. Also, aren't you really planning to make your birthday celebration bigger?"
" Zhouzhou, I want to spend my life with you. When that day comes... let's go play, okay?" Chu Yanzhang was like a little puppy rubbing against you, and his coquettish tone was so endearing that it melted your heart.
Xie Zhuzhou agreed without hesitation, "Whatever, it's Saturday anyway. By the way, your brothers know it's your birthday, they'll probably give you a gift too."
" Zhouzhou, your family is all very good."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Chu Little Yan, do you want to hear what you're saying?
"Your brothers also want to celebrate your birthday at dinner, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanzhang's smile gradually froze, and he feigned hesitation, saying, " Brother Wangchen and the others are all quite busy; this would be too much trouble for them..."
"No, if they find it troublesome, they won't bring it up. Anyway, they won't find out anything, so don't worry."