Because Bao Ji revealed his true intentions, Qi Jingyao beat him up. He still behaved righteously: “If you want to make money, just say it. We have been friends for so many years, so no need to feel ashamed. Why are you still relying on me?”
“Despicable and shameless!” Bao Ji scolded Qi Jingyao with a smile, “You behave like a villain!”
Xing Lixuan really intended to introduce his friends to Yu Antong. Knowing more people would help Yu Antong more or less in the future. “I’ll go back and talk to him, and invite you to my house for some other day.”
Qi Jingyao clinked glasses with Xing Lixuan, “Then I’ll hold onto that promise.”
After all, they have been friends for many years, so Qi Jingyao need not pretend to be polite. Xing Lixuan only clinked glasses and listened, but did not drink any wine.
“Hey L:ao Xing.” Qi Jingyao raised his head and finished drinking, only to notice that the wine in Xing Lixuan’s hand hadn’t moved at all.
His eyes widened slightly as he remembered something. He said in surprise, “When I came here just now, I heard you told Mr. Zhao that your wife was strict and forbade you from drinking too much. I thought it was just an excuse from drinking, but… it seems that it’s true? Your family’s daughter-in-law is really so powerful. He can even make you so scared that you don’t even want to touch it.”
Bao Ji didn’t hear their previous conversation, but after hearing Qi Jingyao’s words, he understood. He was also very surprised.
Yu Antong was capable enough to tame Xing Lixuan, a fierce horse. In this kind of occasion, drinking was a necessity, and yet, Xing Lixuan still obediently followed what his wife said.
As for what Xing Lixuan thought – he was a bit confused at how surprised both his close friends were. What is good about drinking? Can it be comparable to having a wife and children? Being able to sleep with his wife in his arms was the peak of his life, he didn’t want to be kicked out to the guest room by Yu Antong.
Bao Ji, a single dog, couldn’t understand. “Is it really good to have a partner? I think it’s still comfortable to be single, no need to worry all the time about my partner thinking about me.”
“Ahem!” Qi Jingyao straightened his chest, coughed twice, and said with the attitude of a wise man. “I also have a boyfriend, and I respectfully disagree with your opinion. Bao Ji, let this brother of yours share his wisdom for you: falling in love is much happier than being single. Of course, the premise is to fall in love, not marriage. That is the end of your freedom.”
As Qi Jingyao told Bao Ji that, Xing Lixuan looked at something behind him.
Qi Jingyao didn’t understand this look. Thinking that Xing Lixuan didn’t agree with his words, he continued, “Am I not right? Marriage is too much trouble, falling in love is so easy, and if you get tired of dating, just break up, no big deal. There are still many fishes in this ocean, s–”
“Qi Jingyao, so this is what you think?” A familiar voice came from behind Qi Jingyao.
Qi Jingyao suddenly stopped speaking as if he there’s a fishbone stuck in his throat. He turned his head slowly, facing Han Lele’s burning eyes.
“No…” Qi Jingyao didn’t expect Han Lele to appear here at all, and just happened to hear him pretending to be imparting wisdom.
He dared to talk this nonsense outside because he had just talked to Han Lele on the phone a few hours ago. Han Lele said that his father wanted to take him to this reception, but he declined and his older brother went instead.
Qi Jingyao knew Han Lele’s lazy character, so when he was bragging, he was high-spirited and unscrupulous.
But now Qi Jingyao panicked, he was as flustered as he was just now. He didn’t have time to think about why Han Lele came again, he explained in a panic, “Baby, listen to me, I was just talking nonsense.”
Obviously he cared too much, not as indifferent as he said just now.
Han Lele was dressed in a tight-fitting black suit, and looked a lot more mature and stable than usual. With this look, he glared at Qi Jingyao until the taller man felt his palms sweat.
Han Lele didn’t want to come, but before he left, his brother had diarrhea. So he was dragged here by his father by the neck.
–But that truly was a blessing in disguise. If he didn’t come, he wouldn’t be able to see this good show, and he wouldn’t be able to hear Qi Jingyao’s sincere words. He was really blind, he only saw Qi Jingyao’s true face today.
“That’s right,” Han Lele said sullenly, “It’s a good thing we’re not married, so it’s really easy to break up.”
Qi Jingyao saw that Han Lele was really serious. He quickly grabbed his hand and pleaded, “Honey, I was really talking nonsense just now, don’t take it to heart.”
Nonsense? Yu Antong wasn’t there either, so why didn’t Han Lele hear him talking nonsense without Yu Antong around? This showed that Qi Jingyao still didn’t take him seriously! He spoke one thing in front of him, and the opposite behind his back! He saw this all-too clearly.
There was no smile on Han Lele’s face. He returned Qi Jingyao’s words to him. “I didn’t take it to heart, but I got tired of playing and wanted to break up with you. Goodbye!”
“Go find those other fishes! I don’t want to play with you anymore,” Han Lele shook off his hand, turned his head and strode away.
Qi Jingyao looked at Han Lele’s back for a while, then turned his head and growled to Xing Lixuan and Bao Ji angrily, “You two made me miserable!”
“Hey! Don’t slander us handsome, honest people!” Bao Ji watched with excitement, “Just now you wanted to brag about your relationship, but it backfired!”
–Truly, it was a one-of-a-kind event.
Xing Lixuan shook his wine glass. He didn’t drink much from it. “I reminded you with my eyes, you can’t blame me if you don’t understand.”
Bao Ji lifted his chin and said, “What are you still standing here for, why don’t you hurry up and run after him and apologize.”
Even he, who has never been in a relationship, knew this – no matter what, Qi Jingyao must chase after him and explain things clearly, otherwise this break up will be permanent.
Han Lele did not leave the banquet hall, but returned to his father’s side.
After Mr. Han finished talking with a friend, he saw Han Lele and asked, “Didn’t you go to talk to President Xing? Why did you come back so soon?”
The last time Han Lele sent Yu Antong to the police station, Mr. Han felt guilty about it. Seeing that Xing Lixuan also came to the reception, he asked Han Lele to talk to Xing Lixuan again to express his apology and make friends. Plus, they’re both in the same age range, so he didn’t bother them.
Han Lele knew of the occasion, so he didn’t show his emotions and anger. He pulled the corner of his mouth and said, “Dad, I have a stomachache. Can I go home first?”
Mr. Han saw that he was really disturbed by something, so he didn’t think much about it. He easily agreed. “Forget it, forget it, I shouldn’t let you come. You really don’t want to be here, so letting you know people is like killing you. You call the driver and ask him to take you home.”
Han Lele went out with a sullen expression, and Qi Jingyao followed out decisively.
Xing Lixuan withdrew his gaze from watching the play, and said to Bao Ji, “Have you seen it? It’s a real case of wife-chasing crematorium. Be careful when you fall in love in the future.”
Bao Ji shook his head and sighed. “That dog Qi Jingyao is also in love for the first time. He really can’t die.”
Qi Jingyao usually looked like a dandy playboy. But in fact, he has never messed around – he was all bark and no bite, ruining his reputation thanks to his own mouth.
Xing Lixuan learned from his friend’s experiences and lessons. He swore that such low-level mistakes would never happen to him.
Not much time for sneaking around, Bao Ji continued to exchange wine with other business partners, and Xing Lixuan quickly surrounded many other businessmen seeking contacts.
This talk continued for a few more times, until the banquet was over. At that time, it was already eleven o’clock, but he finally reached home.
Xing Lixuan pushed the bedroom door gently, and found a small night light in the bedroom. The orange dim light was like a small warm stove, reflecting Yu Antong’s exquisite facial features.
It also instantly warmed Xing Lixuan’s heart.
Yu Antong was often sleepy after getting pregnant, so sleeping with the night light on had no effect on him. He slept soundly and smacked his lips from time to time.
Xing Lixuan changed into pajamas, laid down next to him, and was enchanted by the sleeping beauty until the warm glow. He traced Yu Antong’s face with his eyes fascinatedly. He subconsciously leaned slightly, and kissed Yu Antong’s pouting lips.
In his sleep, Yu Antong subconsciously slipped into Xing Lixuan’s arms.
Xing Lixuan stretched his arms to turn off the light, and fell asleep with Yu Antong in his arms.
When the sky was bright, Yu Antong woke up. He lifted the thick blackout curtains and squinted to take a look outside.
As soon as he moved, Xing Lixuan stirred awake.
Yu Antong noticed this movement. He turned his head and sniffed Xing Lixuan. He hugged him after confirming that there was no smell of alcohol, and asked, “When did you come back last night?”
“After eleven o’clock. Are you a puppy? You can smell it on me?” Xing Lixuan pinched Yu Antong’s nose, “Do you dislike me?”
“No,” Yu Antong’s nose was pinched, so his voice was nasally.
Today was the weekend, the two of them didn’t have to get up early. But the fire had been stoked, so they helped each other to reach pleasure once.
Yu Antong laid down for a while, bathing in the afterglow. Finally, he remembered to mention the food variety show with Xing Lixuan.
Yu Antong briefly told Xing Lixuan what he knew, and then added his own thoughts at the end, “I kind of want to go, what do you think?”
If he hadn’t been pregnant, he would have made his own decisions. But now that there was a baby in his stomach, the baby’s other father also had the right to veto.
Privately, Xing Lixuan didn’t want Yu Antong to go. But he was afraid that Yu Antong would be unhappy if he objected, so he tried his best to persuade him tactfully, “You don’t need to work so hard. The development of the Immortal’s Banquet can be slow, our family is not short of money. No need to rush, wait until you give birth to Xiao Nian before throwing yourself back to your career, okay?”
“I’ve asked around, the variety show’s activity is not very intense. Plus, Han Lele and I are good friends so won’t lie to me,” Yu Antong was not very happy with Xing Lixuan’s rhetoric. “This is a rare opportunity, and it may not be there in the future. Even if it is, it may be because of other things, and those circumstances could change any time. I am in very good health now, I can’t just sit around every day. Also, I promise that after this show, I’ll definitely stay at home in the next three months, just in time for my final trimester. I am not unreasonable.”
Once Yu Antong mentioned Han Lele, Xing Lixuan, who has an excellent memory, immediately made a connection. “Han Lele, is that friend who took you to a massage, then sent you to the police station, and made you on the news?”
“Uh…” Yu Antong was at a loss for words. Putting it this way, Han Lele seemed to be a bad influence to him.
“I finally forgot this embarrassing thing, but you brought it up again!” Yu Antong thumped Xing Lixuan angrily, “Don’t mention it again in the future! It’s too embarrassin! Besides, Han Lele didn’t do it on purpose, he was also fooled by his brother.”
“It’s different this time. This time, he learned it himself.”
Xing Lixuan finally said, “Then, why can’t this husband of yours pay celebrities for Immortal’s Banquet’s promotion? This is also another way of advertising, right?”
“The nature of this is different,” Yu Antong pouted, his hard-headedness was in full force, “I created the Immortal;s Banquet by myself. I want it to get better and better with my own efforts. I am also a man with my own ambition. I don’t want to rely on others.”
Hearing what Yu Antong said, Xing Lixuan was a little angry with his words.
“I’m someone else?”
