Gu Jiqing didn’t know why Zhou Cibai suddenly invited him to dinner.
But for someone like Zhou Cibai, there must be a reason for him to invite him to dinner.
So Gu Jiqing didn’t ask much. Just as Zhou Cibai breathed a sigh of relief and was preparing to go to the bathroom, he saw his number 8 jersey and asked, “Zhou Cibai, do you have a favorite basketball player?”
Zhou Cibai turned around and said, “Kobe, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, just asking.”
After Gu Jiqing finished speaking in a warm voice, he lazily nestled back into the bed curtain, took out his phone, and clicked on Shen Zhao’s WeChat: [Ge, could you please give me the contact information of that wealthy second-generation who was in a hurry to release basketball collectibles to regain their health last time?]
[Shen Laoda]: Alright, it happens that our internship company is on New Year’s Day holiday. I will come back tomorrow to see you and Xia Qiao for the New Year holiday
[Cyan]: En, okay, pay attention to safety on the way
After Gu Jiqing got a satisfactory answer, he paid the bill and continued to take a nap.
For some reason, every time he heard the sound of water in the bathroom, he would inexplicably sleep more peacefully.
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In the next few days, Zhou Cibai basically set out early and returned late, and he couldn’t even see Gu Jiqing a few times throughout the day.
Occasionally, when he met Gu Jiqing, he averted his eyes and stuttered. Before he could finish a complete sentence, he buried his head with his ears red and walked away.
Even the most nerve-wracking Lu Ping noticed something was wrong. “Gu Gu, did Zhou Cibai argue with you again? You say, although you have a good temper and Lao Si himself is also good, why is your relationship getting worse and worse? Why don’t I matchmaking you guys again?”
The word “matchmaking” seems to be used improperly.
However, Gu Jiqing didn’t point it out either. He just wrapped the gift bag and whispered, “No, we’re doing pretty well.”
“What good! You gave him a Christmas gift, did he give it to you?! Not only did he not give it, but he also avoided you! Even if he has homophobia, he shouldn’t be such a roommate either!” Lu Ping thought of Zhou Cibai accepting Gu Jiqing’s scarf and not admitting it, so he felt indignant on behalf of Gu Jiqing.
Gu Jiqing felt that Zhou Cibai was actually a bit unjustified.
But he didn’t know how to explain that Zhou Cibai actually gave him a gift either.
If this explanation, upon further investigation, involves the matter of the hotel, it will really be difficult to explain.
So his brief silence became irrefutable in Lu Ping’s eyes: “Don’t worry, Gu Gu. I absolutely won’t allow this kind of thing to happen in my dormitory! We’ll have a birthday dinner for Lao Si after the competition tomorrow. Gu Gu, you come too. I’m incompetent if my generation of social cows can’t even matchmaking the two of you!”
“Yes, that’s right! If I can’t, there’s still my generation of matchmakers! There’s no one we can’t match!” Wang Quan, who came to play in the dormitory, opened the door and heard this. Regardless of whether it’s three, seven, or twenty-one, he followed suit with two sentences and then asked, “Who and whom did we match?”
Lu Ping pointed at Gu Jiqing and said, “He and Zhou Cibai!”
Wang Quan said, “I choose to match Wu Dalang and Li Taibai.”
Lu Ping was speechless. “Are they from the same dynasty?”
Wang Quan was speechless. “Do you think Gu Jiqing and Zhou Cibai belong to the same dynasty?”
Lu Ping: “……”
That’s also true.
Gu Jiqing lives in an inclusive and open 21st century, while Zhou Cibai lives in an unknown century where men must follow the principles of three obediences and four virtues and homosexuality is prohibited.
“Ah, sorrow.”
Lu Ping let out a sigh and then began discussing with Wang Quan how to tamper with Zhou Cibai and Gu Jiqing at the birthday party to clear their past grievances.
On the side, Gu Jiqing listened to their loud conspiracy while slowly packing the gift, writing the card for Zhou Cibai, and making an appointment to take a taxi to the appointment location that Zhou Cibai had given him.
Only Lu Ping and Wang Quan, who knew nothing in the dormitory, were still seriously discussing how to make Zhou Cibai accept Gu Jiqing.
On the way, Pei Yiming sent a WeChat message: [Gu Gu, do you have any plans for New Year’s Day?]
Gu Jiqing reply: [No]
[A very smart Pei Yiming]: Is it convenient for you to take care of Zhou Zhou for a few days? I have some business and need to go out for a few days. All the other pets in the store are fine, and we can take care of them all, but your Zhou Zhou is so noisy and clingy, she can’t walk her
Remembering Zhou Zhou’s liveliness and stickiness, Gu Jiqing replied with a smile: [En, yes, my friend is just returning to Beijing, so I can put Zhou Zhou in his place first]
[A very smart Pei Yiming]: Then can I bring it to you tonight
[Cyan]: Are you in a hurry? Tonight, my friends and I made an appointment for dinner
[A very smart Pei Yiming]: En, there’s some problems. My flight is at 10 pm tonight. Which store did you have an appointment at
[Cyan] Position: Daixi Pavilion
[A very smart Pei Yiming]: Oh, I know this shop. They have a place for pets. I will send Zhou Zhou later, OK?
[Cyan]: En, okay, thank you for your hard work
It’s just that he’s been too busy to visit Zhou Zhou for the past two days, so he’ll be able to spend some time with it during the New Year’s Day vacation.
Perhaps if Bai Zhou has time, he can also come out to meet?
After all, according to Xia Qiao, Bai Zhou is also Zhou Zhou’s father.
Gu Jiqing was still calculating, and the taxi had already stopped in front of a courtyard house.
The Chinese-style courtyard is maintained in a quiet and elegant manner, with red lanterns lining the green tiles and white snow, simple yet dignified.
Gu Jiqing suddenly felt that he had dressed too casually today.
His black hair naturally drooped smoothly because he slept too dishonestly during the nap. One strand was slightly curled. The long white bread coat wrapped around him, standing there with a clear edge.
The staff welcoming the guests at the door immediately remembered the guest in the private room who had told them, “There is a very handsome boy coming later, you can bring him directly into the private room.”
So she immediately approached with a smile and said, “May I ask if it’s Mr. Zhou’s friend?”
Gu Jiqing nodded and said, “En, yes.”
“Please come with me.”
“Okay, thank you.”
When Gu Jiqing followed the staff into the private room, he realized that the furnishings inside were not the grand round table and festive red of a Chinese family as he had imagined.
Instead, a small square table has been set up against the outer wall, and a carved window has been opened so that they can easily enjoy the snowy scenery of the northern hutongs and the occasional vendor who swings by holding a candy cane handle.
Other than that, it’s sparsely populated.
It is a rare and pure atmosphere of human fireworks.
Zhou Cibai, who was at the table, stood up when he saw Gu Jiqing coming in.
His hair was clearly groomed, and his forehead was slightly scratched upwards, revealing sharp and deep eyes. The contours of the entire facial skeleton also looked more aggressive.
A dark coat hung on one side, he only wore a lead gray shirt and slim pants, with Chelsea boots, making him look much more calm and mature.
There is a faint and dominant aura of an adult man.
Only the light scarlet color of his ears secretly betrayed the youthful boy’s nervousness and youthfulness.
After the door was closed by the waiter, there were only the two of them left in the room, and the record player began to play Bach’s aria.
Gu Jiqing felt that all of this went beyond his original expectations.
“Do you have anything you want to ask me for help with?”
Gu Jiqing paused, looked at Zhou Cibai, and asked as politely as possible.
Besides, he couldn’t think of any other reasonable explanation at the moment.
Zhou Cibai quickly avoided his gaze and whispered, “En, sort of.”
He just pulled the chair for Gu Jiqing, poured a cup of tea, and sat opposite him.
Although he was visibly nervous, the gentlemanly upbringing that was ingrained in his bones did not make him appear awkward.
Just two people sitting opposite each other, speechless indoors for a moment.
Gu Jiqing looked at Zhou Cibai and waited for him to speak quietly.
Zhou Cibai looked at Gu Jiqing, and after a few glances, he awkwardly lowered his eyelashes.
He was thinking about how Gu Jiqing could look so beautiful. Although he didn’t deliberately dress up, but the place he carefully selected still didn’t seem to match Gu Jiqing’s beauty.
When he was thinking, his phone rang.
He picked it up and took a look.
[Saozi]: How did it go? How did it go, Ah Ci? Did it go smoothly
He casually replied: [It hasn’t started yet]
[Saozi]: Why hasn’t it started yet? This store needs to be booked half a month in advance. I asked a friend for help before I could arrange a spot for you on the spot. You can’t back down
Zhou Cibai didn’t even think about it: [Don’t worry, Saozi. I really like him and won’t back down]
[Saozi]: That’s great, but if she could make you like her so much, isn’t she very good-looking? Show me some photos
Zhou Cibai replied seriously, [En, he’s really, really, really, really good-looking, but he hasn’t agreed yet, so I can’t show you his photos. But once he agrees, I will definitely bring him back to see you as soon as possible]
[Saozi]: Okay, okay, when she comes, I’ll make her a lot of delicious food, but there must be many people chasing after such a beautiful person. Do you have confidence, Ah Ci?
I have.
Because he knew that Gu Jiqing also liked him.
Perhaps it was just a misunderstanding at first, but later on [A cute Zhou Cibai]’s remarks, the phrase “Zhou Zhou, Zhi Zhi likes you, Zhi Zhi only have you” in his sleep, as well as the proactive emotions of those two nights and the black jacket he was preparing to give him, can’t be fake.
It’s just that Gu Jiqing may not be willing to take the initiative because he has been hurt, so he would have to be even braver.
Thinking about it, Zhou Cibai put down his phone and called out softly, “Gu Jiqing.”
“En?” Taking advantage of the gap just now, Gu Jiqing, who was secretly transferring the green peppers from his plate in front of him to Zhou Cibai’s plate, raised his head.
He was afraid that Zhou Cibai would ask him to eat all the green peppers in the next second with a serious face.
Fortunately, Zhou Cibai did not notice his crime. He just pursed his lips, his ears flushed, and asked, “Do you remember the first time we met, at the school bus stop?”
Gu Jiqing calmly put the last green pepper into Zhou Cibai’s bowl, withdrew his hand, and said softly, “Remember.”
At that time, he was rejecting a boy’s confession.
Very fierce.
Zhou Cibai seemed to see what he was thinking and lowered his eyelashes with some embarrassment. “At that time, I said I didn’t like guys, and I couldn’t possibly like guys in my lifetime. In fact, it doesn’t really count anymore.”
“En.”
Gu Jiqing is not too surprised.
Because although he looked like a little girl in middle school, now that he has grown up, both his bones and figure are obviously of male characteristics.
The fact that Zhou Cibai could still be so crazy those two nights showed that he no longer had a mental block in that regard.
“So are you sure you’re gay?” Gu Jiqing recalled the conversation a few days ago and asked gently.
Although Zhou Cibai felt that the question was a bit too direct, he nodded without hesitation and said, “En, I’m sure I like guys now.”
Gu Jiqing asked again, “So how did you determine it?”
His eyes were clean and calm, complemented by the heat emanating from the tea.
Zhou Cibai’s heart twitched as he clenched the teacup in front of him and whispered, “Because on the second day of Christmas…”
“Sorry, I’ll take the call first.”
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Jiqing spoke softly.
Zhou Cibai paused for a moment, thinking that it was also good. He happened to have to organize his language again.
He looked at the gift bag brought in by Gu Jiqing and thought of the 190 black jacket. His heart warmed and his eyelashes drooped. Thinking about the Chelsea boots he was lucky enough to be wearing today, they should look pretty good with a black jacket.
Then he heard a soft voice faintly leaking from the receiver across from him: “Zhi Zhi, why did you return the jacket that Mom gave Xiao Zhou?”
Zhou Cibai raised his head, “?”
Jacket? What jacket?
Yin Lan said, “That black jacket must look good on Xiao Zhou. It’s not like your brother’s shoulders are wide enough to hold it up.”
Zhou Cibai: “……”
So that black jacket was bought by Yin Lan?!
And Gu Jiqing also returned it?!
Is his gift the same as that of Lu Ping, Chen Ji, and Wang Quan?!
At that moment, Zhou Cibai, who had specially bought a pair of boots for that jacket, slightly froze in place.
When Gu Jiqing hung up the phone and looked at him, he noticed that he was a bit distracted and asked in a warm voice, “What’s wrong?”
“Ah? Oh, nothing.”
Zhou Cibai regained his senses and quickly told himself that it was just a jacket and not important.
After all, at that time he had not yet established a relationship with Gu Jiqing, and it was normal for Gu Jiqing’s style of handling things to be unwilling to give him additional gifts that could bring psychological burden.
So Zhou Cibai continued to whisper, “It’s the second day of Christmas…”
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Jiqing’s phone on the table clanged twice.
[A Love to introduce someone Wang Quan]: Yuanhua, tomorrow we will hold a celebration and birthday banquet for General Zhou. We will all be here, you must come!
[Roar at the sight of injustice on the road]: Trust us!!! We will definitely match up at a high level between you and Zhou Cibai!!! We will never let you continue the Cold War!!! We will definitely make Zhou Cibai like you!!!
Zhou Cibai, who accidentally saw the screen: “?”
What does this mean?
Why is there an A in all the remarks?
And just how much does Wang Quan love to introduce someone to Gu Jiqing?
Gu Jiqing saw Zhou Cibai suddenly become somewhat stunned and asked softly, “What’s wrong?”
“Ah, nothing is wrong.” Zhou Cibai quickly regained his senses and told himself, It’s okay, note A may just be Gu Jiqing’s habit, but the two words ‘cute’ specially added to him are not fake.
Gu Jiqing once said that cuteness is the highest evaluation of a boy, so he is still different from Lu Ping, Chen Ji and Wang Quan.
And he is still Zhou Zhou.
The Zhou Zhou that Gu Jiqing likes and relies on.
Anyway, he has never heard Gu Jiqing call someone else, Chen Chen or Wang Wang.
So Zhou Cibai quickly adjusted his state, and his voice remained steady and soft: “It’s just on Christmas Day…”
“Pei Yiming?” said Zhou Cibai, pausing halfway through the conversation and uttering three words of questioning.
Gu Jiqing looked back along his line of sight, then stood up and shouted, “Zhou Zhou.”
There was a hint of surprise in his tone.
Zhou Cibai was stunned again, Zhou Zhou?
Why did Gu Jiqing suddenly call him?
But why is it this expression, this tone, and even looking out the window?
Then he saw a Samoyed that doesn’t look smart at first glance, outside the window, led by Pei Yiming.
The Samoyed has a bow tied around his neck with his scarf.
The tag under the bow has two lines of words: [Zhou Zhou, guardian contact 173XXXXXXXX]
The number in the back row is clearly Gu Jiqing’s phone number.
So……
“This is my family’s dog, called Zhou Zhou.” Gu Jiqing reached through the window, rubbed the Samoyed’s head, and introduce in a warm voice.
And Zhou Cibai, who sat in his seat, looked at Gu Jiqing, who rar
ely showed a true innocent and relaxed smile, and then at the big silly dog that was waving its tail and rubbing its head recklessly in Gu Jiqing’s palm, licking and begging for a hug. He froze in place.
Why is it also called Zhou Zhou?!—
The author has something to say:
Zhou Zhou: Father!!!!!
