Li Yankai is the kind of person who acts on his impulses. He doesn't know when he became gay, and he's never been in a relationship before. But what he's certain of is that he really likes Brother Wangyun.
It wasn't the kind of liking you have for a boy next door, but rather a deep desire for this person. Coupled with last night's dream, he accepted the reality with equanimity.
He asked for leave from his part-time restaurant job in the morning, since he had to work three jobs: not only at the restaurant and coffee shop, but also at the billiards hall.
Coming out is not an easy thing; it's easy to get beaten up. This time, he secretly added a tank top under his plaid shirt.
My parents will be really upset if they find out he's gay, right? Should I buy them a bottle of nitroglycerin tablets? Are they prescription drugs?
Li Yankai set off fully equipped. Before leaving, he sent a message to Xie Zhuzhou, who was staying at home doing nothing.
Xie Zhuzhou was drinking juice at home when he suddenly saw the message Li Yankai had sent him early that morning. He couldn't help but spit it out. Ji Wangyun wiped the juice off his face and said with a dark expression, "Little brother, if you didn't want your second brother to go to work, you should have said so earlier."
Xie Zhuzhou coughed lightly, took a deep breath, and glanced at WeChat again, confirming that he wasn't seeing things.
"Second Brother, I'm sorry, please go upstairs and change your clothes. It's okay if you go later today."
Ji Wangyun: "..."
After Ji Wangyun got up and left the restaurant, his two older brothers also lost their appetite. Xie Zhuzhou felt a little awkward, and at that moment Ji Wangchen looked at him and asked, "What happened?"
Xie Zhuzhou immediately shook his head upon hearing this. "It's alright, eldest brother, third brother, you two go to the spare dining room to continue your meal, I'll go out for a bit."
He immediately stood up after speaking; he couldn't miss this excitement! Besides, he didn't want Li Yankai to have to go to school in a wheelchair next month.
He rushed out, and just as he drove to the villa's gate Chu Yanzhang rolled down the window in confusion. " Zhouzhou, where are you going? I'll take you there."
Xie Zhuzhou ran over, got into the passenger seat without saying a word, and fastened his seatbelt. "Let's go, let's go, to Li Yankai's house, I'll use my phone for navigation."
Chu Yanzhang didn't understand why Zhouzhou was in such a hurry, but he still obediently followed the navigation.
Li Yankai stood at his door, took a deep breath, and rang the doorbell. The door opened quickly, revealing an auntie. She paused for a moment when she saw Li Yankai, then broke into a delighted smile, "Young Master Xiao Kai, you're finally back! Come in!"
Li Yankai: "..."Fine, while I was away, you all brought out the nanny who had been hiding for so many years!
Li Yankai smiled and stepped into the familiar living room.
In the living room, his parents were sitting on the sofa. When they saw him come in, their expressions were somewhat complicated.
Li's mother spoke first, " Xiao Kai, why did you suddenly come back? You didn't even tell me beforehand."
Li Yankai: "..."Am I a guest now??? Do I have to tell you when I get home?
Li Yankai stood before them, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly said, "Mom and Dad, I came back today because I have something to tell you."
Mr. Li frowned, feeling a little nervous. His son refused to forgive him, and his expression upon returning home today was as if nothing had happened.
Something unusual must be going on.
He slowly put down the remote control. "What's wrong? Why are you so serious?"
Li Yankai gritted his teeth and decided to get straight to the point. "I... I like men."
The living room fell silent instantly.
Mr. and Mrs. Li exchanged a glance, neither of them seeming to have reacted. Mrs. Li was the first to break the silence. " Xiao Kai, you... what did you say?"
"I am gay," Li Yankai repeated firmly.
Mr. Li's face instantly turned ashen. He stood up abruptly, his voice filled with suppressed anger. "Say that again!"
Li Yankai straightened his back and met his father's gaze. "I like men, and that will never change in my life."
Mr. Li was trembling with anger, his hand pointing at Li Yankai shaking. "You... you're going to drive me crazy!"
Li's mother also stood up, her eyes filled with worry and confusion. " Xiao Kai, what happened to you...? Did something happen to you?"
Li Yankai shook his head. "No, Mom and Dad, I know exactly what I'm saying. I like men, it's not an illness, nor is it wrong."
Li's mother, who had been gentle for less than a minute, gradually changed her expression. She got up to go to a familiar place to find a feather duster. Li Yankai was thinking, "Could Xie Zhuzhou have missed the message?" He felt like he was about to be finished!
Just as Li Yankai thought he was about to face a storm, the doorbell rang urgently, breaking the tense atmosphere in the living room. Li's father and mother exchanged a glance.
The nanny hesitated for a moment, but seeing Li's mother nod, she walked towards the door.
As soon as the door opened, Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang stood outside.
Since Chu Yanzhang was Xie Zhuzhou's stand-in, he was the one to say some polite words, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, sorry to bother you. Zhouzhou and I came to find Li Yankai to play, but we didn't know if he was home."
Li Yankai was extremely pleased with himself.
On the one hand, I finally won back some points with my parents; on the other hand, I didn't have to get a beating.
Mr. Li's face was grim, but with outsiders present, he could only suppress his anger and coldly said, "He's here. Come in."
Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang entered the living room and saw Li Yankai standing in front of the sofa, his expression resolute. They exchanged a glance, Xie Zhuzhou immediately understood what had happened. He deliberately said loudly, " Xiao Kai, we just happened to be passing by and thought we'd drop by. What have you been up to lately?"
Li Yankai understood immediately and followed Xie Zhuzhou's words, saying, "I've been busy with part-time jobs lately, and I've also been thinking about some important life matters."
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased somewhat, Li's mother quickly said, "Since you're here, please sit down and have a cup of tea."
Xie Zhuzhou, an actor known for his hobby-based acting, smiled and nodded, then pulled Chu Yanzhang to sit down as if he were back home.
When Li's parents saw Xie Zhuzhou's smile, goosebumps began to rise on their skin. Why did their son Xiao Kai's classmate have such a sinister smile, like a male ghost?
Xie Zhuzhou felt that he had been practicing in front of the mirror for a long time recently, and this time, he must have laughed so hard that everyone was shaking!
Because his villainous persona has almost completely collapsed, he can only pick up the male ghost persona now to scare people everywhere.
At that moment, Li's father suddenly realized something. He frowned and looked at Li Yankai seriously, saying, "You wouldn't happen to like this classmate Xie, would you?"
Chu Yanzhang: "???"
When Chu Yanzhang's face immediately darkened, Xie Zhuzhou panicked for the first time. No, he was just here to watch the show; he didn't want to be exploited by someone all night when he got home!
"No, uncles and aunts, you're overthinking it. Yankai and I are just classmates. Although I don't know what you were talking about before, I'm sure it has nothing to do with me." Xie Zhuzhou felt his survival instincts were stronger than ever before.
Li Yankai also breathed a sigh of relief, because Chu Yanzhang's eyes were too frightening, as if he wanted to tear him to pieces.