The medical staff quickly arrived and began emergency treatment for the emotionally agitated André.
Chi Feiran watched all of this coldly, with Chris beside him, also silently observing.
The doctors assumed they were just concerned friends, unaware that they were actually admiring the pitiful state of their enemy.
As André was injected with a sedative, his vital signs gradually stabilized. Chi Feiran then said, “Chris, let’s go back. It’s time.”
They needed to return to accompany their mother and Emund in counting down to Christmas. There were still many guests at home, and it wasn’t good for them to keep disappearing like this.
Chi Feiran finally looked at the person on the hospital bed, unsure if André was still conscious, and said slowly, “Merry Christmas, André. May the Lord bless you.”
Bless you with a long life, bless you to spend all the days of your life in such desolation and helplessness.
…
Approaching midnight, in the Bonnet family mansion, the host and guests all moved to the garden, which had been decorated in advance.
When Sherman and Emund saw their sons approaching through the crowd and coming to their side, they quietly asked about their whereabouts.
The brothers just smiled, indicating that it was a secret.
Anyway, it wasn’t a big deal. People in the crowd had already begun the countdown, and as the clock struck midnight, the sky exploded with brilliant fireworks.
The guests laughed and cheered. After exchanging Merry Christmas wishes with their family, Chi Feiran suddenly felt a little homesick for Rong Jin, missing the embrace that had warmed him on that mountain road.
As he watched the dazzling fireworks in front of him, Chi Feiran wondered if André liked the Christmas gift he had given him…
Back in the country, Rong Jin was clinging to the gift he had received, deciding to wear it on his hand every day.
The Christmas gift Chi Feiran gave him was a men’s watch. Being a prince, it was naturally not an ordinary item. Watches of this caliber were meant for auctions.
Chang Haoqing casually checked the similar models and was shocked by the selling prices, taking a sharp breath. He envied and resented it so much…
And Rong Jin was showing off, “How about it? Isn’t it particularly handsome?”
Chang Haoqing: “…”
It’s handsome, but what’s the meaning of you showing off in front of my face?!
Actually, Rong Jin wasn’t just admiring the watch Chi Feiran had given him; the main thing was there was a card inserted in the gift.
On the card was written: “Merry Christmas, cherish every moment between us — Chi Feiran.”
Although he knew it was about friendship, Rong Jin felt it wasn’t illegal to indulge in wishful thinking!
Lost in his fantasies, Rong Jin wanted to convey his joy, but since he couldn’t post on Weibo, Chang Haoqing was his best object to show off to.
Chang Haoqing saw him flaunting the watch and then showing the card again, and he felt he couldn’t endure it anymore. He was going to use his ultimate move!
Chang Haoqing coolly said, “It seems Prince Xiaojin doesn’t know the internet memes, huh? He must have grown up abroad, tsk tsk.”
Rong Jin was still lost in his fantasies and, upon hearing this, he didn’t immediately grasp the meaning. He asked, “What?”
Chang Haoqing smiled and said, “It’s the ‘Last year I bought a watch’ meme! Isn’t it fitting for the current scene as New Year’s is approaching?”
Rong Jin: “…”
Chang Haoqing was patting himself on the back. He felt like his intelligence was occupying the high ground. This sentence not only extinguished Rong Jin’s arrogance but also expressed his own feelings perfectly at the moment!
It was like killing two birds with one stone, a classic pun! He would record this moment in his diary!
When he got old, he would include it in his memoirs! Hand it down to his children, grandchildren, and future generations! Rong Jin! Just you wait!
After viciously thinking this, Chang Haoqing raised his head proudly and walked away.
Rong Jin looked at Chang Haoqing’s back and then at the watch on his hand…
Rong Jin comforted himself. No, no, no, don’t think about it. He doesn’t understand…
Chi Feiran indeed had no idea. He even sent a message to Rong Jin: “Brother Rong, Merry Christmas! Do you like the gift?”
Then Rong Jin was instantly healed and immersed in chatting with his crush on WeChat.
Christmas events were far from just these. At least online, it was much livelier. The hottest topic was the release of the first set of character posters for “The Chivalrous Bones.”
Chi Feiran played Chu Bai, who appeared in these first photos.
In the photo, Chu Bai slightly turned his head, as if looking at someone outside the frame. There was a hint of a smile on his face, gentle like a spring breeze, truly resembling a gentleman in white, as pure as snow, and as elegant as jade.
Several supporting roles were dressed in Jianghu attire, creating a striking contrast. It was simply overwhelming beauty!
Moreover, the timing of the release of these character posters was quite clever. Just a few days ago was his eighteenth birthday. The hype from various birthday events organized by fans on Weibo hadn’t subsided yet, and now came such stunning character posters, almost confirming the destined success of the movie! How could fans not be happy about this?
Chu Bai’s character poster was immediately shared by fans because the photo was indeed well-taken, instantly establishing the character’s image and sparking countless imaginations. Many fans were eagerly anticipating the release of the movie.
“The Chivalrous Bones” was already highly anticipated with its star-studded cast. With the official promotion kicking off, its popularity soared immediately.
Every day after Christmas, character posters were revealed. Just from these posters, it was evident that the production team paid great attention to detail. They were leagues ahead of those productions that claimed to have spent a fortune but ended up with character posters lacking substance.
“Damn, who said before that the investment in this drama exceeded five billion and was all taken by the actors! Look at this! Just from this character poster alone, there’s no rival in recent years!”
“Every time I think it’s a summer blockbuster, I go crazy. Why not release it during the Spring Festival?!”
The audience’s anticipation for the movie had been ignited. With the successive release of the main actors’ character posters, the hype was escalating online. Fans from all over gathered on the official accounts, making lively comments.
When Chi Feiran saw the character poster of Chu Bai announced on Weibo, he couldn’t help but stare for a moment. Because this photo was not among the original set of character posters he took; it was taken later…
But that wasn’t the point. The point was that this photo was actually taken by two people at the time, him and Rong Jin…
The secret feelings in his heart were stirred up again, and he couldn’t help but feel a kind of inexplicable happiness.
Chi Feiran looked at the Weibo interface and, as if possessed, typed his and Rong Jin’s names into the search bar.
There was much more content related to them than before. Chi Feiran felt a warmth creeping onto his face as he looked at those tags labeled “Rongran” or “Jinran.”
He couldn’t help but feel embarrassed about this sneaky behavior of searching for information about the two of them as a couple. Just thinking about it made him feel a bit ashamed.
But when he saw his name connected with that person, he couldn’t help but feel excited from the bottom of his heart.
He thought, “Could this be what liking someone feels like? Right?”
Wouldn’t friends who are set up like this not have these kinds of feelings, right?
He was a bit puzzled and regretted not having another friend to use as a comparison with Rong Jin.
Chi Feiran wasn’t really friendless. It’s just that there was never a “friend” who could give him the same feeling as Rong Jin did.
For kids like them, socializing also became part of their family responsibilities. Simply making friends based on liking or not liking someone was a privilege only children had.
Of course, those at the top of the pyramid had more stringent criteria for being selective. For him, in particular, very few people could make him compromise on making friends.
Because of his Asian appearance when he was young, he had experienced being excluded from social circles by his peers. That changed as he grew older; more and more people wanted to be his friend. But it wasn’t that his peers had learned to respect him or appreciate his qualities; it was more that they understood the significance of the “Bourne” surname.
If he were more generous, simply based on his surname, he could have countless friends.
But he didn’t want to. He had always been stingy about such matters, and he did have playmates. Chris was his best playmate, at least when they were younger.
There was so much to learn every day, and leisure time was limited. He didn’t want to waste time on people who approached him with ulterior motives.
So, he had never had a friend like Rong Jin, someone he could chat with online until late at night. Therefore, he had no basis for comparison.
He carefully analyzed his feelings and clicked on a CP (couple pairing) video.
The video had a high repost rate, and the editing quality was quite good. Chi Feiran watched it intently.
Then, in the video, the character played by Rong Jin suddenly said, “I like you.”
Chi Feiran: “…”
Chi Feiran wasn’t paying attention to his own reaction in the video. His heart was beating so fast, it felt like it might jump out of his chest.
This unfamiliar heartbeat made him feel a bit lost, but Rong Jin’s “I like you” still echoed in his ears.
Chi Feiran confirmed, “I like him.”
Just thinking about the fact that their CP video was still on his phone made him feel shy. He couldn’t help but curl up a bit, feeling embarrassed.
He felt embarrassed, but his mind was racing.
Since he knew he liked him, what should he do next?
Should he tell him directly? But in China, people were still quite conservative. Would he scare him off by saying it directly?
Chi Feiran recalled Rong Jin’s views on relationships that he had mentioned before and realized, to his dismay, that the person he liked seemed quite conservative…
He even rejected early relationships!
Chi Feiran thought to himself, “I’m already eighteen now, so it’s not too young, right?”
He felt like he was losing out. Suddenly being four years younger, if Brother Rong were to tell him he’s too young, then what?
Chi Feiran propped his chin up and began to think about how he could make him like me too? How could he convey his feelings without scaring him off?
What? Just silently liking him? Not taking any risks, otherwise I might not even have a friend?
Chi Feiran never even considered this. He knew very well that some things, if not attempted, could result in a lifetime of regret.
So, he had to find a way, he had to try.
Chi Feiran lay on the bed, burying his face in the pillow. “It would be great if you already liked me…”
Caesar, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, was startled by his sudden movement and found himself on Chi Feiran’s lap, seeking affectionate strokes and cuddles.
Chi Feiran hugged Caesar tightly and rubbed him vigorously before saying, “Why are you and Little Beauty so easy…”
When Caesar and Oreo were on video calls, even the two cats could get sick of each other through the screen, it was like fate connecting them through the internet.
Chi Feiran didn’t want to admit it, but he really…envied the cats a bit.
