[No. 10 Yandaixie Street] (18-20) Author: Jianzou Pianfeng1219

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Author: Sword Takes an Unconventional Approach 1219
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ACT18 I Definitely Love You
Heart123: Will you be finished today?
I'm Handsome: Almost, I'll finish writing a little bit more!
Heart123: Okay. Then come over early later.
I'm Handsome: ?
Heart123: Can I meet a friend with you tonight?
I'm Handsome: Does it include meals like you do?
Heart123: ...
I'm Handsome: Handsome, why aren't you saying anything?
Heart123: Say something.
I'm Handsome: Does it include meals?
Heart123: Yes!
I'm Handsome: Oh, so all your friends are as nice as you ^_^
Heart123: Were you a starving ghost in your past life?
I'm Handsome: Ah! You're still talking! I played a game last night! Fortune teller!
Love123: Oh?
I'm handsome: Even if I died a certain way in my past life!
Love123: ...Did you really starve to death?
I'm handsome: Yes! The key is, guess how you died!
Love123: Died of anger!
I'm handsome: Damn! How did you know? Died of tuberculosis!
Love123: ...
The wind chimes rang at the door. Hang Hang left the computer and told Er Lengzi to hurry up and finish, then they'd meet up.
Grandpa Zhang came in, carrying a small cage containing his Chihuahua.
"Xiao Hang!" Grandpa Zhang put the cage on the ground. "Still being fostered, starting today until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year."
"Grandpa, didn't you see the sign I hung at the door?" Hang Hang's face darkened. The huge sign was so obvious even a blind person could
see: We are closed during the Spring Festival this year and cannot provide foster care services. We sincerely apologize.
"Ah! I saw it!" Grandpa Zhang still smiled.
"Uh." This really put Hang Hang in a difficult position; he had no idea how to respond. This
is the third year his pet shop has been open. He didn't close for the first two Spring Festivals, but now that he has Erlengzi, and Erlengzi wants to spend the Spring Festival together,
he decided to close. He even gave Haihong and Yingying a few extra days off, since it's only three days until New Year's Eve.
But… it seems Grandpa Zhang is very unwilling, which represents the unwillingness of many regular customers. They just aren't
as ruthless as Grandpa Zhang. ==
"Well, we're so familiar, and my Diudiu is still small, could you look after him for a few days?" Grandpa Zhang
expressed his intention quite frankly.
"Grandpa, it's like this, if I'm here, I won't put up a sign." Hang Hang reluctantly declined.
"Are you going on a long trip?"
"Yes, I'm going to a friend's house for the New Year."
"Is it Qi Ji? Qi Ji also keeps dogs! Could you take our Diudiu with you?"
Hang Hang was exasperated. "Grandpa Zhang, I'm not going to Qi Ji's!"
"Just take him wherever you go, you're not going abroad to your parents' house."
He was exasperated! Hang Hang was speechless, completely taken aback.
"That's it, I won't tell anyone, don't worry."
Before Hang Hang could refuse, Grandpa Zhang had already left.
Squatting down, looking at Diudiu in the cage, Hang Hang suddenly lost his temper. This little guy was familiar with him; every time
Grandpa Zhang came to buy dog food, it arrived before Grandpa Zhang.
Carrying the cage to the boarding facility, Hang Hang poured some dog food and water for it, and even gave it an extra dog biscuit. At
the same time, Hang Hang wondered if Liang Ze would object to him bringing another live animal with him.
Lately, Hang Hang felt he couldn't understand Liang Ze at all. He really couldn't understand him. In the past, his brain was
like it was filled with water, and recently it seemed to be getting worse.
After that passionate outing that day, Liang Ze woke up and left without saying a word. When he called him, he said he
remembered he had two articles to finish for his column and was in a hurry to go back. Hang Hang didn't take it seriously. But for the next three days, this person
didn't contact him even once, let alone come over. When asked what was wrong, the old gentleman suddenly felt like writing something. He
continued to wait, still busy, busy, busy. Until today, Qi Ji said it was almost New Year's and suggested they have a meal together. Hang Hang asked
Liang Ze again, and Liang Ze said he was done.
Hang Hang sensed something was off about the slow-witted guy
, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. It was like something had gone slightly off, imperceptible to the naked eye, yet even that tiny difference could cause a rocket launch to fail.
Hang Hang shook his head, thinking he was being overly sensitive, being too sensitive for his own good. What was he doing?
That was Liang Ze; he wasn't new to anything. He likes you, don't worry! That's absolutely true, isn't it? Tsk
tsk, how passionate he was that day! Besides, who isn't busy at the end of the year? Even if it's nothing,
you can't stop a writer from having inspiration, can you?
Thinking this, Hang Hang felt better and took out his phone to call Qi Ji.
"Hello?" Qi Ji answered quickly.
"You answered quickly." Hang Hang leaned against the shelf, casually picking up a list from the side.
"Yeah, I just finished showering and was about to light a cigarette when my phone rang."
"He's done with his work today, no problem."
"Okay, so what do you want to eat?" The sound of a lighter came from Qi Ji's end.
"Whatever you want, it doesn't matter to us." "
Tsk tsk...we..."
"You..."
"So intimate!" "
Is there anything new about this?"
"Hang Hang...why do I feel like you're a little embarrassed?"
"Do I have to be?"
"Yes, it's your first love, haha."
Hang Hang frowned. To be honest, this was the first time he had told Qi Ji that he was in a relationship. Hang Hang had never
mentioned his previous relationships to Qi Ji. This made Qi Ji think that Hang Hang was always indifferent to everyone, and had never thought of
being different. "How about West Lake boat cuisine?"
"That's good, does he like it?"
"There's nothing in this world he doesn't like."
"Uh." Qi Ji was taken aback. "Can you please stop ruining his image like that?" He actually admired him quite a bit.
"Alright. I really didn't mean to ruin it. His brain has a brain region imbalance, just like my old computer, C..."
"The smallest plate." Hang Hang said with a laugh. He had hesitated for a long time before introducing them. He believed that
Qi Ji and Liang Ze would easily get along, but he wasn't sure if he and Er Lengzi could. Qi Ji had gossiped about
their progress several times, and Hang Hang really didn't know how the oblivious Qi Ji could be so sure that he and Liang Ze could have something going on, especially
when nothing was going on. Hang Hang finally concluded that people with brain dysregulation all had their
own transmission signals. Only this race could decipher them.
"Your mouth, sigh..." Qi Ji shook his head.
"You make a reservation, I still have some work to do, how about seven o'clock?"
"Okay, no problem. I'll be at your shop around six-thirty."
"See you tonight. Give me a couple of rubs on the hunk."
Hang Hang hung up and laughed. He didn't even need to look to know that his laugh was idiotic. Love always seemed to be like this,
easily turning geniuses into idiots.
Just as he was thinking this, Hang Hang received a text message: [Handsome guy!] The messenger of love has gone out! 】
What does love turn an idiot into?
It seems it can only turn him into an idiot, an idiot = =
Liang Ze typed the last period and left the machine. He took a quick shower, changed his clothes, and
while shaving, he stared intently at his face in the mirror, finding it so unfamiliar. The electric razor hissed,
and his brain hissed along with it.
For Liang Ze, every decision was always a yes
or no, except with the shop owner, everything seemed indecisive. Saying he wanted to write was actually
an escape from reality, but after these days of escape, everything was still the same. Liang Ze suddenly realized a
profound question—what exactly were he and Hang Hang?
Hang Hang had no problems; he knew he was in a relationship. But what about himself? Was he even in the right state
? Was it even possible for him to be in the right state?
After much thought, Liang Ze only had one vague conclusion—he liked Hang Hang. But
he couldn't quite define what this feeling of liking was. It was definitely different from friendship, but it didn't quite reach the level of... a lover either. He only knew that
he couldn't lose him. Therefore, because of this conclusion, in the end, Liang Ze could only demand of himself to proceed step by step.
He liked Hang Hang, and Hang Hang liked him; they shared this common ground. Liang Ze only needed to act according to Hang Hang's needs
.
Furthermore, to avoid that kind of messed-up thing happening again, Liang Ze decided to stay away from women. Making mistakes wasn't scary; what was scary was
knowing one's mistakes and not correcting them. He, Liang Ze, wasn't a bastard and didn't want to be one. Therefore, he would cherish love and stay away from women! By eliminating all kinds of
temptations, he and Hang Hang would one day get back together—no, not just get back together, but get even better!
Looking at himself in the mirror again, Liang Ze felt he looked much more energetic. So, he grinned at the mirror, "I'm
handsome! I love handsome guys! We're the invincible duo!!"
After chanting the incantation, Liang Ze sent Hang Hang a text message: "Handsome guy! The messenger of love has gone out!"
Arriving at No. 10 Yandaixie Street, it was not yet six o'clock. Liang Ze snored as he entered. Hang Hang was calculating bills for a customer .
Seeing Er Lengzi (Liang Ze's nickname) greeting him energetically, he looked up and smiled at him. Seeing Hang Hang busy, Liang Ze went to
play with the chinchilla.
Xiao Yezi's baby had grown quite a bit, but still avoided Liang Ze. Now Liang Ze firmly believed
that Hang Hang was right—a chinchilla only recognizes one owner in its lifetime. Obviously, this baby recognized Hang Hang. Xiao Yezi
kept clinging to Liang Ze, and Ikkyu in the next cage got upset, jumping onto Kaka's back and stepping on
Kaka, as if that would make him more eye-catching.
Seeing this, Liang Ze muttered to himself, "Ikkyu, Ikkyu, you're so adorably silly." Little did he
know that his IQ was often lower than that of his chinchilla friend.
Ikkyu bought some dried sweet potatoes, and Liang Ze was very satisfied. Hang Hang, having seen off his guests, strolled over and saw Liang Ze
smiling. "What's so smug about?"
Liang Ze turned around, only to be surprised when Hang Hang kissed his forehead. After looking around to make sure no one was watching, he returned the kiss with a kiss
.
"We ordered from that West Lake boat restaurant tonight, is it okay?"
"Delicious!" Liang Ze beamed even more.
"You must have starved to death in your past life. Here, get you a tissue to wipe your face?" Hang Hang said helplessly.
"Hey, we haven't named our little Yezi baby yet!" Liang Ze slapped his forehead.
"Yeah, you've decided to keep it yourself?"
"Of course!"
Hang Hang frowned. "We... have four Totoro now."
"More mouths, more fun!"
"Okay..."
"Speaking of which... haven't Ikkyu and Kaka had a baby yet?" Liang Ze looked at Kaka's bald head, wondering why it wasn't getting better.
"What kind of logic is that? You have to have a baby?"
"I like babies, it's like being a dad!"
The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. Hang Hang fell silent.
Liang Ze didn't realize the topic had veered off course. Hearing Hang Hang's silence, he assumed it was just adding to the family's food burden and
didn't continue, thinking to himself: "Stingy handsome guy, you clearly have so much food!" The topic then jumped back to the previous one, "
What do you think we should call him? Shin'emon? Adachi Yoshimitsu?"
"Or Yayoi!" "
Oh? Is that a mother-baby?"
"..."
"Handsome guy, tell me what we should call him!" Liang Ze turned and looked at Hang Hang seriously.
"No other choice? It has to be Shin'emon or Adachi Yoshimitsu?"
"You can be creative, but actually I'd prefer Kaka to be renamed Shin'emon."
"You..." Hang Hang was speechless.
"I'm here!"
Liang Ze and Hang Hang were staring at each other when Qi Ji pushed open the door and came in. He saw a man wrapped in a down jacket, wearing a
wool hat, a wool scarf, and incredibly thick cotton gloves with his fingers clasped together.
"You're here?" Hang Hang looked over, unimpressed. He was already used to Qi Ji's winter snowman attire—no
, even fatter than a snowman…
"Is it snowing?" Liang Ze had no idea; he didn't understand this at all.
"Huh?" Qi Ji was taken aback.
"No snow…" Liang Ze walked over and tugged at Qi Ji's hat.
"It'll start snowing soon," Qi Ji replied sincerely.
Hang Hang looked at the two of them, speechless, and suddenly didn't want to go out to eat with them anymore.
"I've heard Hang Hang talk about you a lot, and I've met you before, huh?" Qi Ji took off his gloves and shook hands with Liang Ze.
"Yeah, handsome, you often talk about you too." Liang Ze shook hands warmly, "Qi Ji, right?"
"Yes, yes, Liang Ze, I've heard so much about you!" Qi Ji chuckled.
"What did you say about me, handsome? Did you say I'm handsome?"
"Uh." This question caught Qi Ji off guard. What did that mean
? "You said you've heard so much about me! What did you say about me that you've heard
so much about me?" "...I said I've been reading your novels for a long time."
"Ah! Ha! Hahahaha..." Liang Ze looked at Hang Hang and then at Qi Ji, realizing that only a laugh could
cover it up.
"Handsome! Aren't you going to give us a detailed introduction?" Seeing that Hang Hang didn't speak, Liang Ze continued to ask.
"Do I need to introduce myself?" Hang Hang frowned.
"What do you mean?" Qi Ji and Liang Ze basically spoke in unison.
Hang Hang shook his head, "I firmly believe you two will become fast friends."
His prediction of instant familiarity proved true during the meal. Liang Ze and Qi Ji chatted happily, and Hang Hang occasionally
smiled apologetically at the other tables. Two people living in their own worlds met, and sure enough, they found common ground and established a friendship. Add
to that a writer and a history translator, and well, they're no ordinary people. Hang Hang hadn't seen Liang Ze so
happy in a long time. He quickly jotted down Qi Ji's phone number, saying he'd like to visit sometime,
ask him for any materials he might need, and even discuss studying xxx together sometime.
Hang Hang was particularly annoyed to discover—he was jealous.
This Qi Ji, who usually spoke very little, and who talked the most to him, was now
so warm and friendly with Liang Ze! It was as if they had endless things to say! He even speculated that if Qi Ji and
Liang Ze had met first, would things have been different…
But little did Hang Hang know that whether it was Liang Ze or Qi Ji, some things were true, and some were false. For both of them,
Hang Hang was a special person. Since they both understood each other and were Hang Hang's beloved, who wouldn't want the three of them to have a
harmonious relationship? It was that simple.
Qi Ji had originally planned for them to go to his house after dinner, but Hang Hang said he wouldn't go. Qi Ji couldn't think
of anything else, he just thought that Hang Hang was going to close his shop and move to Liang Ze's place this year, so he probably had a lot of trivial things to do, and he didn't
insist. He never imagined that this guy who had grown up with him was jealous.
Qi Ji couldn't imagine it, and Liang Ze certainly couldn't either. The only difference between these two was: one was 2 and the other was 1.
In other words, they were essentially the same.
Liang Ze drove Qi Ji to the entrance of the residential area, and on the way back, Hang Hang said that he had grown up there
with Qi Ji. Liang Ze continued the conversation, praising Qi Ji extensively, but the shop owner's face grew increasingly
gloomy.
The car stopped in front of number 10, and Hang Hang got out without saying a word to Liang Ze. Liang Ze sat in the car, utterly
puzzled. Why did this person suddenly turn from sunny to gloomy? Yes, he realized Hang Hang seemed unhappy.
He sat in the car for fifteen minutes, but no one called him, no one called him, no one texted him. Liang Ze couldn't sit still any longer and got out of the car,
just as Hang Hang was putting away the sign he had placed at the shop entrance before leaving. The large sign read: 【Temporarily Closed,
Open as usual tomorrow.】
"Hey, aren't you closing?" Liang Ze followed Hang Hang into the shop.
"No." Hang Hang replied indifferently.
"Well… it's past 10:30."
"No." Those same two words again.
"Handsome!" Liang Ze pressed down on Hang Hang's shoulder, "Did you not eat well tonight?" This was
the only reason the simple-minded comrade could think of.
"Looks like you're going to be eating me alive for the rest of your life." Hang Hang shoved Liang Ze aside.
Liang Ze stared, speechless and embarrassed.
Hang Hang tidied up the shop, remaining silent for a long time.
"Hey, damn it! If you're going to die, say something! What's wrong with Yangyang now?" Liang Ze was exasperated.
Hang Hang ignored him.
Liang Ze stood there for half an hour, getting angry. "You're going to be cloudy, I'll come back when it's sunny. If not, I'll go back and make
a sunshine doll!" He slammed the door and left.
Hang Hang stopped what he was doing, looked out, and suddenly noticed that Liang Ze looked quite innocent.
"Hey!" He opened the door, coughed, "Wrong direction, come upstairs."
Liang Ze turned around, looked at Hang Hang, and grinned foolishly. "Handsome, you're really unfair, forcing me to act like a submissive wife
and run back to my parents' house."
Hang Hang shook his head helplessly; this jealousy was really tasteless. He must be suffering from love syndrome, getting
jealous of a 2-year-old and a wooden stump = =
"Why did you suddenly turn from sunny to cloudy?" Liang Ze returned with a grin, hands in his pockets.
Hang Hang looked at Liang Ze and suddenly found him incredibly cute. He leaned forward and lightly kissed those slightly cool lips.
"You're so silly, don't let someone else steal you away."
Liang Ze rolled his eyes, then looked distressed. "Hey handsome, you have to be kind! Didn't you see I
was avoiding the waitresses at dinner today?"
Hang Hang was taken aback. He had almost forgotten that another unusual thing about Liang Ze at dinner was that he avoided women
like the plague. If it weren't for Qi Ji's jealousy, he would have asked long ago, "Why?"
"Women are like floods and beasts," Liang Ze said solemnly. "I have you, so I avoid them!"
Hang Hang chuckled. This guy's thinking was truly amazing. Then, with a mischievous grin, he teased, "What about the guys?"
"Damn, who do you think I am! Only you, if anyone else dares to touch me..."
"So what?"
"I'll beat them up!"
"Oh? Then... that fitness instructor..."
"If I can't beat him, I run away."
"Hahahaha..."
"Fuck you, I've had enough of yoga. I want to switch gyms."
Hang Hang grabbed Liang Ze and whispered in his ear, "Don't switch, just do yoga. It's
great for building flexibility."
Liang Ze retorted angrily, "No way, there are too many women!"
Hang Hang laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight. The Chihuahua, Diudiu, started barking. Hang Hang patted Liang Ze's shoulder,
"Come on, let's walk the dog!"
"Any dogs still being fostered?"
"Grandpa Zhang just stuffed them in."
"This..."
"Do you mind having an extra dog during the New Year?"
"It doesn't matter, it'll be lively!"
Hang Hang leashed Diudiu and looked up at Liang Ze. What a perfect husband.
Act 19 Returning
Home for the New Year Liang Ze: Is there anything else we need for the New Year?
Liang Bin: No.
Liang Ze: Then how about bringing your sister-in-law a box of Daoxiangcun pastries?
Liang Bin: Ah, speaking of that, bring it, bring two more boxes, some chocolates too, and some milk candy, anything
sweet will do, your sister-in-law is pregnant again. She just can't stop eating, I'm afraid we won't have enough supplies.
Liang Ze: Another baby?
Liang Bin: Yes, almost four months.
Liang Ze: That's great! Double happiness!
Liang Bin: Double happiness?
Liang Ze, yes!
Liang Bin: Xiao Cui is seven years old...
Liang Ze: Cough, that's not what I meant. Double happiness means I'm bringing my boyfriend home today!
Liang Bin: What?
Liang Ze: Boyfriend!
Liang Bin: Male, friend?
Liang Ze: Yeah! Can you call a girl a boyfriend?! Bro, what's wrong with you?
Liang Bin: ...What's wrong with you? Does anyone call a male friend a boyfriend?! Have you been writing
too much lately and your brain isn't working properly?
Liang Ze: Sigh, no, why don't you understand? Boyfriend, a boyfriend who's there for me! Liang Bin:
I just don't understand... Liang Ze:
Didn't you say I couldn't be with girls? I'm with guys! Liang Bin
: You... what? Liang Ze
: That's settled then, I'll wake him up, then we'll go buy dessert, see you this afternoon! Say hello to your sister-in-law!
"Liang Bin, when is your brother coming over? Ask him what he wants to eat? Still want some steamed pork belly?" Zhong Yuewen
asked from the kitchen, looking at the pork belly on the cutting board. She reacted very quickly because of morning sickness; right now, all she wanted to do was eat.
"Mom," there are firecrackers downstairs, can I go watch?
"Go, get dressed, and don't get too close. Hey, Liang Bin, I'm talking to you! Also, take that cloth cover off the photo frame , and wipe it clean while you're at it. "
Zhong Yuewen was utterly exasperated by the enlarged photo of her husband's younger brother hanging in her living room...
a picture of a chieftain. Liang Bin absolutely refused to take it down; if he did, Liang Ze would definitely be unhappy. But Zhong Yuewen wouldn't
allow it, saying that the baby in her belly was looking at that photo every day, and would definitely look exactly like Liang Ze when it came out. But if it did
look exactly like Liang Ze, Zhong Yuewen wasn't sure if she would strangle the baby.
"Do it." Liang Bin put down the phone and leaned back on the sofa, looking completely bewildered. Boyfriend? What's
a boyfriend? Boyfriend? Her younger brother has a boyfriend? And he's waking him up?
"Hey, Liang Bin, how much should I do?"
Boyfriend... a boyfriend to live with?
Boyfriend... didn't you forbid me from being with other women?
"Moonlight..." Liang Bin lit a cigarette, pushed aside the news magazine in front of him, looked at the cloth cover holding the framed photo opposite him,
got up, and took it down; it was covered in dirt. His handsome, almost naked younger brother popped out, along with the three
words "boyfriend."
"Huh? What? Speak louder, I can't hear you. Oh dear, Aunt Li, you really left at the worst time!"
"Yuewen," Liang Bin strolled to the kitchen doorway, "What do you mean by 'boyfriend'?"
Zhong Yuewen stopped chopping, "Your brother hasn't arrived yet... Are you imitating him?"
"He just called and said he's bringing a friend over."
"Oh dear, whose unlucky girl is this again!"
"A guy."
"Oh."
"He said 'boyfriend'... I don't understand."
"What's so hard to understand? It's just a boyfriend, someone you eat with, watch movies with, drink tea with, watch plays with, go to concerts with,
kiss and play games with, a boyfriend you talk about marriage with." Zhong Yuewen said while chopping meat, suddenly, "What did you say
??" The volume exploded, "Your brother found a boyfriend??? Your brother?"
The brother and sister-in-law looked at each other, both speechless.
"He... told me that." After a long while, Liang Bin spoke, cigarette ash falling all over the kitchen floor.
"You mean... your brother... is seeing another guy?"
"I don't understand what he means..."
"It means... with another guy... you know... you know... you know..."
"What?"
"Just now, 'boyfriend's behavior'!"
"How should I know!"
Zhong Yuewen stared at Liang Bin for a while, "What a mess..."
"Yuewen..."
"He's no wonder he's your brother, no wonder he's Liang Ze! Even if you told me tomorrow he immigrated to Mars, I wouldn't be surprised!" "
Don't get excited, don't get excited." Liang Bin stepped forward and helped his wife up.
"Handsome, get up." Liang Ze, wrapped in his pajamas, squatted in front of the bed, and his Chihuahua, Diudiu, came over with a clatter.
Hang Hang was wrapped in a blanket, sleeping soundly. Last night, after tidying up the shop, he brought five chinchillas and a dog to Liang Ze's
place. It was almost one o'clock, and the two of them watched movies all night. Hang Hang was exhausted.
"Handsome, the sun is high in the sky!" Liang Ze reached out to push Hang Hang.
"Easy, saw the bamboo pole." Hang Hang turned over. Honestly, he could never sleep in, not even once a year
.
"That's a brilliant idea!" Liang Ze lit a cigarette, still sprawled on the edge of the bed. "I need a pair of God's hands first."
Hang Hang's body trembled, unable to hold back his laughter. "Why so early?" He picked up the alarm
clock from the bedside table; it was a little past eleven.
"The supermarket!" Liang Ze answered cheerfully.
Hang Hang stretched and pulled Liang Ze onto the bed.
"Handsome! You'll burn yourself!" Liang Ze held his cigarette far away as he was kissed.
"Sleep a little longer, it's okay to go to the supermarket later." Hang Hang reached out and touched the face of the nerdy guy on top of him.
"No, I need to buy a lot, and I told my brother I'd go this afternoon!"
"Huh?" Hang Hang was puzzled.
"Get up, you take a shower, I'll change and wait for you."
"You made plans with your brother this afternoon?"
"Yeah!" Liang Ze took off his pajamas and opened the closet to rummage through his clothes.
"Then I'll sleep. You guys see each other this afternoon, and you'll come back tonight?" Didn't we agree to spend New Year's Eve together?
Hang Hang couldn't understand.
"You're coming with me!" Liang Ze turned around, his hair still wet from washing, and said while putting on his shirt.
"Wait... what did you say?" Hang Hang sat up abruptly.
"I told you to come to the supermarket with me. My sister-in-law is pregnant again, and my brother said he'd buy her some desserts, and then
...we..." Liang Ze took the cigarette from his mouth and stubbed it out. "...I'll spend New Year's Eve at my brother's house."
Hang Hang, still half asleep, was completely bewildered. "You want me...to go to your brother's house with you?"
"Yeah! Handsome, are you still half asleep?" Liang Ze buttoned up his shirt, took off his pajama bottoms, pulled out thermal pants,
and then jeans. "Get up. Let's grab something to eat out for lunch. I'm craving Bai Kui Lao Hao."
"You told your brother?"
"Yeah, I did. Hey, my sister-in-law's cooking is amazing." Liang Ze finished dressing and chuckled.
"You told your brother you'd take me home?"
Liang Ze noticed something was off about Hang Hang and tilted his head.
"What did you say?"
"I said I'd take my boyfriend home."
Hang Hang flopped back onto the bed with a thud.
"Wake up, old man!" Liang Ze pulled Hang Hang up.
"What did your brother... say?"
"He didn't say anything. Get up, let's go."
They bought a bunch of desserts at the supermarket, filling countless bags of all sizes. Liang Ze and Hang Hang arrived at Bai Kui Lao Hao
a little after 1 a.m.
Hang Hang hadn't woken up at all...
boyfriend = =
He had absolutely no idea how to face Liang Ze's brother. What was going on?! He
wasn't prepared at all, and...he hadn't even considered meeting the parents. Yes, Liang Ze's only family was his brother. And this Liang
Ze...he actually...actually said he was her boyfriend?? Oh my god, wouldn't their family be in an uproar?
Does this idiot even have a brain? Should he really go home with him? Liang Ze might not have a brain, but Hang Hang...he does.
"Well, that's all." Liang Ze ordered. "Hey, handsome, is there anything else you want to eat?"
Hang Hang shook his head, his mind completely elsewhere.
"That's fine then. Hey! Wait..."
"What else do you need?"
"What snacks do you have?"
"We have all the old Beijing snacks." The waitress smiled.
"Handsome, this place is halal too. I promise I won't lie this time. And another sausage, please!"
"What?" The waitress's eyes nearly popped out.
"Hmm?" Liang Ze looked puzzled.
Hang Hang was completely speechless at Liang Ze. "Go ahead and do it."
"Don't want sausage anymore?" Liang Ze lit a cigarette, looking innocent.
"What kind of place is this?"
"Halal! I'm half-half," Liang Ze lowered his voice, "'I didn't mention the word 'pig'."
"What's sausage?" Hang Hang kept rubbing his forehead.
"Uh..." Liang Ze wanted to strangle himself. He'd lost his mind!
The two arrived at Liang Ze's brother's apartment building around 3 PM. It was a newly built apartment building in recent years. Hang Hang repeatedly said
he didn't want to come, but Liang Ze insisted, saying they'd already agreed, so what was the point of not coming? Hang Hang thought to himself, "What's the point of me coming? I don't understand!"
He was basically being held hostage by Liang Ze. ==
They took the elevator to the eighth floor, and Liang Ze rang the doorbell.
The man who opened the door was very refined, tall, with striking features. Hang Hang recognized him as
Liang Ze's older brother. The two brothers had remarkably similar eyes, both bright and piercing.
"Hello, Uncle..." A little girl rushed out first, her hair loosely braided in two pigtails, dressed in
a cute little red outfit.
"Oh, my little Cui!" Liang Ze put his things down and scooped up the little girl. "Oh dear, you've gotten chubby
..."
"Please come in." Liang Bin moved Liang Ze's things from the doorway to a more unobstructed spot.
"Let me do it." Hang Hang put his things on the table.
"It's alright, it's alright, this child is a bit dim-witted, let me do it." Liang Bin bent down.
"Brother, that's Hang Hang." Liang Ze hugged Xiao Cui, beaming.
"Liang Bin." The older brother looked up at Hang Hang and extended his hand. "Hello."
"Hello." Hang Hang smiled awkwardly.
"Who's that uncle?" Xiao Cui tugged at Liang Ze's hair, tilting her head as she asked.
"It's Uncle's boyfriend."
Zhong Yuewen, who was marinating pork belly in the kitchen, slammed her hand on the cutting board.
Hang Hang was basically stunned, his eyes darting around, not knowing where to look. Then…
the Chief appeared.
My God, his brother was really dead?
He'd heard Liang Ze mention this…
Zhong Yuewen came out of the kitchen and immediately fixed her gaze on Hang Hang. She looked at him closely
: a tall, thin boy, his features no less rugged than a girl's, his face perfectly proportioned, instantly
likable. A classic handsome man.
Zhong Yuewen stared at Hang Hang for a long time, then suddenly felt a pang of regret. Such a good person… how could he… Liang Ze was so cruel… Hang Hang
noticed
the hostess staring at him, a stare that almost made him shudder.
Luckily, Liang Ze spoke up in time, "Sister-in-law, this is Hang Hang, Hang Hang, this is my sister-in-law."
"Hello." Hang Hang was a little afraid of the hostess.
"Hello, hello, sit down." Zhong Yuewen snapped out of her daze and quickly went to get some tea.
"Handsome, please sit down, don't be shy." Liang Ze chuckled again.
Hang Hang practically trembled as he sat down. He didn't quite understand this family's ways. There was no obvious rejection
or unfriendliness, but... it was strange, very strange.
"Have some melon seeds." Liang Bin sat down on the sofa opposite.
"Do you have a Buddhist altar at home?" Hang Hang smelled the fragrance in the air as soon as he entered.
"No, my sister-in-law burns incense every time I come over." Liang Ze grinned.
"To ward off evil spirits." Zhong Yuewen placed a teacup in front of Hang Hang, "Pu'er tea, do you like it?"
"Don't bother." Hang Hang felt bad; Zhong Yuewen's belly was already showing.
"It's alright, it's nothing. You two have some tea and snacks." She glanced at Liang Bin and went back to the kitchen.
"Brother, how have you been lately?"
"Fine, same as always."
The two brothers chatted openly in front of Hang Hang, who listened without interrupting. Xiao Cui chose an animation
channel, watching while eating snacks, occasionally teasing Liang Ze.
Liang Ze started feeling sleepy shortly after Xiao Cui fell asleep, yawning constantly; he had gotten up too early that morning.
Liang Bin told him to go inside and sleep for a while. So, only Liang Bin and Hang Hang remained awake in the living room.
Liang Bin spoke first, "Shall we sit in the study for a while?"
"Ah, sure." Hang Hang got up and took a small blanket from the sofa to cover Xiao Cui.
Liang Bin's house was quite large, with a master bedroom, a secondary bedroom, a study, and a children's room. Hang Hang followed
Liang Bin into the study, which was very tastefully decorated. From their appearances, the two brothers didn't seem to be that different, but their inner differences were obvious
. The bookshelf was filled with books, mostly business-related. Liang Ze had mentioned that his brother was running the company their parents had left behind,
doing quite well, and was always incredibly busy.
Seeing Hang Hang sit down, Liang Bin sat down as well, but remained silent, rummaging through a drawer.
Hang Hang was somewhat confused.
A moment later, Liang Bin pulled out a stack of magazines, large and small, a dazzling array.
"These are all his writings, published now." Liang Bin lit a cigarette. "Want a smoke?"
"Oh, no, thank you." Hang Hang still didn't understand Liang Bin's intentions, completely bewildered.
"It's good you don't smoke." Liang Bin smiled gently.
Hang Hang could only nod, feeling there was nothing else to do.
"You've read Liang Ze's writings
, haven't you?" "Yes, they're very good."
"Have you noticed he's a particularly...humanistic person?" "
Uh..." Hang Hang was increasingly unsure of the topic of their conversation.
"Great love is invisible." Liang Bin flicked his cigarette ash. "He writes exceptionally well."
Hang Hang stared at the rising smoke, completely lost in the fog.
"But he doesn't understand what 'small love' is, it's what one person does for another, the most down-to-earth kind of love."
"What are you trying to say?"
"You haven't known each other long, have you?"
"About half a year."
"Has my brother told you about his girlfriend? " "
Yes." Hang Hang looked at Liang Bin, neither humble nor arrogant.
"He said she abandoned him and ran away, right?"
"..."
"It's his problem." Liang Bin stubbed out his cigarette. "He hurts people without even realizing it."
Hang Hang listened, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"I told him not to have a girlfriend, actually, it was for the girls' own good."
"You can say what you want to say."
"I have no hostility." Liang Bin explained, "I'm just giving him a heads-up. His sister-in-law and I don't want... well
, let's see who he hurts next."
"Liang Ze isn't that kind of person." Hang Hang was somewhat confused as to why this older brother spoke of his younger brother like that.
"I know my brother. He's a good person, not a bad one. It's just... you know he has difficulty communicating with people."
"Not at all," Hang Hang said firmly. "I was thinking about us, you..."
"No, I need to clarify this. I'm not objecting because it's you," Liang Bin emphasized, "
I'm just telling you this."
"Liang Ze doesn't have any problems, he's just sometimes a bit out of sync."
"When he's busy, he ignores people, he disappears without a trace, it's always me saying 'I'm hungry,' 'My room is messy,' 'Don't wander around
...'" Liang Bin rattled off a lot. "He's always like that, isn't he?"
"No."
Liang Bin observed Hang Hang carefully for a while. "Okay. Let's not talk about this anymore, it's good that he
's not like that." Liang Bin didn't know if his brother had really changed. At first, he didn't accept that his brother had a personality defect, but Liang Ze's girlfriends
kept leaving. He could blame the first one, he could blame the second one, but if the third one hadn't openly
told him that his brother had a problem, Liang Bin probably would have continued to believe it. Liang Ze didn't know what
love was. He could write profound and moving things, but those were forever
unrelated to real love. He always bossed women around, never treating them as equals. To him, women
meant nothing more than laundry, cooking, and basic lust. He only knew how to earn money for them, providing
them with a living, but his heart remained closed. It seemed that only he himself lived in Liang Ze's heart. He didn't know how
to love, or rather, his way of loving was seriously flawed.
So… what about this man before him? Would he really be any different?
Liang Bin had basically given up hope for Liang Ze. He even thought his brother should just be himself, do what he liked
, hang out with his friends when he was happy, and sulk when he wasn't. As long as he
didn't hurt anyone, that was enough. But now… his brother had brought home a 'boyfriend.
' Liang Bin didn't speak again, and Hang Hang remained silent as well. In his eyes, Er Lengzi was a bit dim-witted, someone
who often drove people crazy, someone who was always unreasonable. But Liang Ze was simple, kind, and honest;
he had so many admirable qualities about him. So, he chose him. He would never
regret that. He didn't quite understand what Liang Bin was saying, and he had never been treated like that by Er Lengzi, so why should he worry?
Hang Hang soon realized he was too naive. Unfortunately, it was too late. If
ACT20 isn't good, compromise.
Liang Ze: What? None of them?
Graphic Designer: Yes, it is…
Liang Ze: Why?
Graphic Designer: This… is really not suitable for publication.
Liang Ze: How could that be! The resolution is enough! Xie Jinyan told me that over 300 is fine.
Graphic Designer: That's not the problem.
Liang Ze: Then what is it?
Graphic Designer: Did you really choose the photos carefully?
Liang Ze: Yes! Every single one is very meaningful!
Graphic Designer: …
Liang Ze: Did you see the one with the chief?
Graphic Designer: If you had written something about Africa, I could have used it, albeit reluctantly.
Liang Ze: Oh! Cough! I get it! You want me to dress up as a big money tycoon to fit the occasion? That won't do!
The main characters in my book are all women! The only men left are... a bandit leader, a guy who studied abroad, and a
town mayor's son...
Graphic Designer: Mr. Liang!
Liang Ze: Hmm?
Graphic Designer: We just need a picture of you in a simple, unadorned state. You don't need to act anything!
Liang Ze: But all the ones I gave you were simple and unadorned! How about the one with the leopard man? That one is very primitive!
Graphic Designer: ...I'll forward it to Director Xie.
Liang Ze: Huh? What? Don't!
After Xie Jinyan answered the phone, Liang Ze basically only said "uh-huh," "yes," and "understand," without uttering a single word of excuse. Xie Jinyan
made it very clear that she needed a picture of him in a suit and shirt by Friday at the latest. Nothing else was up for discussion.
Zhong Yuewen sat in the back seat, her hands covering her protruding belly, afraid that the baby inside her would hear or see something.
At this moment, she was a little resentful of her husband. She could have easily driven herself to the prenatal checkup. Her belly was big, but at least she wouldn't
be in such a state of panic!
"Sister-in-law!" Liang Ze hung up the phone and looked at Zhong Yuewen in the rearview mirror. "
What are editors thinking these days?! They insist on including photos in the book! Fine, I gave them so many, but they weren't satisfied.
They insisted I retake the photos in a suit!"
Zhong Yuewen wanted to pretend she hadn't heard, but Liang Ze's voice was too loud; if she couldn't hear him, she'd be deaf. Helpless…
"Then a suit it is, after all, you write literary novels."
"But I'm such a wild person! They actually didn't like my chieftain photo!"
"…"
"Sister-in-law, don't you think that one is really handsome?"
"Handsome! If it wasn't handsome, would we hang it in our house?" Zhong Yuewen gritted her teeth. She prayed fervently to Buddha in her heart: "Buddha,
I'm not deceiving anyone..."
"That's right!" Liang Ze smiled happily again, "Our family has good taste! Hang Hang also said he's handsome!"
Zhong Yuewen closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, the warm air blowing in through the car window making her feel comfortable. To be honest, she admired
Hang Hang immensely. What kind of deity could be willing to be with such a strange person?
Yes, in Zhong Yuewen's opinion, Hang Hang must be the one who was willing to be with her. Her brother-in-law had absolutely
no girlishness. Liang Bin found it strange that Liang Ze was involved with another man, but Zhong Yuewen wasn't surprised at all. Who was Liang Ze? He
was someone that ordinary people couldn't understand. She just didn't understand how Hang Hang, such a handsome young man, could...
how he could have fallen into such a pit of fire. And he didn't even realize it! Liang Bin said that Hang Hang was very satisfied with Liang Ze. ==
Zhong Yuewen was a person who loved pets and owned a dog. But when she became pregnant with her first baby, she had to give away her beloved
little pug. After the baby was born, it wasn't suitable to bring the dog back, so the dog stayed with
her parents until it passed away. Zhong Yuewen was truly heartbroken for a long time. Although it ended well, the dog didn't
see her until its last breath. She wanted to get another dog, but Liang Bin insisted on having another child, so Zhong Yuewen gave
up. She understood that Liang Bin was determined to have a son; he had given up on Liang Ze. This time, the ultrasound showed
it was a boy, and Liang Bin was overjoyed. But while he was happy, Zhong Yuewen wasn't. As soon as she became pregnant,
Liang Bin made her quit her job, telling her to focus on her health. Zhong Yuewen was depressed! Completely depressed. During the day,
Liang Bin was at work, and Xiao Cui was at school. It was just her and the maid, Aunt Li, at home. Then Aunt Li quit during the Spring Festival, and
the new maid, a young woman, was quite efficient, but completely bad at conversation. Zhong Yuewen's daily
problem became: who to talk to? Her classmates and colleagues wouldn't do; they were all at work, and no one could chat on the phone with her while working
. Her parents wouldn't do either; they'd nag her endlessly. Going shopping wouldn't work either; she'd get exhausted after just a few steps.
Then Zhong Yuewen thought of Hang Hang. Zhong Yuewen had a good impression of Hang Hang; the refined and meticulous man wasn't
effeminate, and he spoke very kindly. Zhong Yuewen had already been
thinking about getting a dog after having a baby, so she tentatively called Hang Hang. From then on, their friendship blossomed. Zhong Yuewen tried several times to
spend time at Hang Hang's shop, but was always forbidden. Hang Hang was stricter than a doctor; not only was she not allowed in the shop, but even when he came to
bring her the dog catalog, he would meticulously disinfect himself, down to the whiteness under his fingernails.
As her relationship with Hang Hang deepened, Zhong Yuewen's anxiety also increased. She began to fear losing him even more than Liang Ze
. And Zhong Yuewen knew perfectly well that they were going to break up. It was just a matter of time
. As a result, she became quite neurotic, and every day when Liang Bin came in, she would nag him. Liang Bin didn't care, saying, "
It's good that they broke up. Liang Ze is finally at ease, and all of humanity is blessed." Liang Bin repeatedly advised his wife not to
get too close to his "sister-in-law," saying, "There are lessons learned! The previous examples are bloody!" Zhong Yuewen was once
very close to Liang Ze's second girlfriend. When the girl got pregnant, even though the child wasn't Liang Ze's, Zhong Yuewen even went to the baby's one-month celebration. She
hadn't recovered for several days after returning.
"Ah! Sister-in-law!" Liang Ze suddenly remembered something very important when he saw Zhong Yuewen off at the entrance of Peking University Women and Children's Hospital.
"The handsome guy asked me to give you this."
Zhong Yuewen took it and saw that it was a park annual pass.
"The handsome guy said you can go for a walk in the park if you're bored."
Zhong Yuewen looked at Liang Ze, gritting her teeth and not saying, "Please don't break up with him again." He gritted his teeth and didn't say anything,
afraid of bringing bad luck = =
Liang Ze watched Zhong Yuewen, her large and heavy body swaying as she entered the hospital, and sighed. He also wanted a son. Unfortunately,
he couldn't have one.
What was even more frustrating was that his sex life with Hang Hang had recently become unsuccessful. As soon as he opened his eyes and saw Hang Hang's...
that thing, he would go limp. He just couldn't accept him in bed. He even started avoiding him at night.
Driving home, he pulled out his photo albums and began to scrutinize them again. This time he pulled out all the albums, but there
wasn't a single one of him in a suit and tie. The only one that might meet the requirements was his graduation photo. But...besides him, there were
dozens of other people.
Looking at the group photo, Liang Ze suddenly thought of Zhang Nan and Chen Lijie. These were his only
two friends from university. Both of them took good care of him. Zhang Nan shared a dorm with Liang Ze, bringing him a thermos of water every day,
and even saving him a seat in the library and letting him grab a bite at the cafeteria. It's just that Liang Ze never knew what to do with him.
What did they talk about? Chen Lijie, two years his senior, always found something important and would give him a copy,
often taking him to the movies, and occasionally buying him small gifts, which made Liang Ze even more flustered. Actually, people are always
attracted to a certain type of person. With Liang Ze's emotional intelligence, he would never know
the true feelings these two held for him. It wasn't just the fitness coach and Hang Hang who had designs on him…
Liang Ze's impression of Chen Lijie was already blurred; they had known each other for less than a year. He only remembered
him as a very good older brother; he even went to the station to see him off at graduation. Chen Lijie patted him on the shoulder and said, "
Take care, little brother." Not long after, Chen Lijie completed the formalities and went abroad, losing contact with Liang Ze. Two years later, Liang Ze
received news of Chen Lijie's marriage. The email addressed him as "Jessica, Jessica," using
"he,
" "his," and "him" in every way. Liang Ze even replied naively, saying, "Brother, you haven't changed your ways;
you can't distinguish between 'he' and 'she.'" He also sent a set of Chinese porcelain to the "bride." He wouldn't overthink things, nor would he question why
this person, with whom he had a purely platonic friendship, would bother to send him a congratulatory message.
Liang Ze saw Zhang Nan off when he left school. In the airport lobby, Zhang Nan hugged him and said, "I'll definitely miss you."
Liang Ze replied, "Me too." As the plane took off, Liang Ze's eyes welled up with tears. Although they rarely spoke, he
knew Zhang Nan was his good friend, and this time, he was returning to Shanghai and wouldn't be going back to Beijing. Zhang Nan had invited
Liang Ze to work in Shanghai, but Liang Ze didn't want to leave Beijing, and he hadn't given it much thought. Later, they
lost contact.
Now, looking at his graduation photo, Liang Ze suddenly remembered two friends from his university days. They
were quite moved by their "friendship."
Yingying noticed that Hang Hang had been sullen these past few days, and when she asked him what was wrong, he always replied, "Nothing." But Yingying
didn't believe him at all, and when she talked to Haihong, Haihong felt the same way.
At this moment, Hang Hang was feeding the animals he was fostering, but his mind was completely elsewhere. The recent series of behaviors of the simpleton
had greatly annoyed him—he was becoming increasingly averse to physical contact. It was just that he was being subtle; he wouldn't say, "
Handsome! Let's go to the movies!" Or he would say, "Handsome! Look at Kaka and Ikkyu!" Or he would say, "Handsome…
I'm very tired today, mental activity is also activity." So far, Liang Ze hadn't let Hang Hang touch him for half a month. Hang Hang was a gentleman
, but Hang Hang was also a man with sexual desires. Liang Ze reported to the shop every day, but usually left at ten o'clock, and even if he stayed
, it was with one of the above excuses.
Hang Hang didn't want to force Liang Ze; he couldn't force people. But Hang Hang was irritable, extremely irritable.
That night, extremely frustrated, he posted on a dating website forum:
"My boyfriend doesn't like having sex with me, what should I do?"
The post detailed his situation with Liang Ze.
He received the following replies:
1# Of course he's straight! Lie down and let him have sex with you!
2# Pat the poster, go find some wild prey! The hunter is happy (☆＿☆)
3# Why don't you want to be with the bottom? Poor thing, happiness is limitless!
4# Read, just passing by = =
5# Is your technique bad?
6# OP, have you been sexually abused? So what if you're a bottom!
7# Break up, break up, I'll comfort you after the breakup, shy… PS: Aren't you handsome? Man
?
8# So-called love is nothing but spiritual opium, haven't you heard Karen Mok sing it?
9# Your boyfriend's feelings are completely misplaced, aren't they?
...
A flood of comments, after removing the spam and those he didn't like, the remaining suggestions were basically...you
should lie down.
Hang Hang kept refreshing the screen that night, but couldn't get a single answer he agreed with.
Was...he really going to have to give in?
Hang Hang trembled at the thought. He, Hang Hang, the clever, handsome, gentle, kind, resourceful, and
perfect guy...was he really going to be ruined by a simpleton?
But...Hang Hang was indeed wavering.
For life, he'd decided on him for life, so what was wrong with letting him do it?
His phone suddenly 'laughed,' making Hang Hang shudder. He opened it; a text message.
【Handsome! I need to take a picture!】
Hang Hang was puzzled. 【Huh?】
【The publisher wants to print my photo in the book, but they all said it wouldn't work, they insisted I wear a suit!
Damn!】
【...What did you give them?】
【The ones I'm most satisfied with in my album!】
【= =】
【What should I do? Is there a photo studio nearby?】 Hang
Hang thought for a moment, holding his phone. Qi Ji had a friend who worked at Kuandi Photography; could he still schedule a meeting now?
"Wait, let me ask. Don't rush."
"Handsome, I love you! Honey!"
Staring at the "I love you," Hang Hang sighed and then called Qi Ji. Qi Ji understood and
contacted him. Half an hour later, he said it was arranged, but a bit late, between 10:30 and 11:00, as
a minor celebrity had booked the studio that day. Hang Hang quickly thanked him. Qi Ji added that they wouldn't provide clothing.
"Liang Ze, I've booked Kuandi Photography on Di'anmen East Street." Hang Hang hung up Qi Ji and called Liang Ze.
"Ah! Okay! Where is it? I haven't noticed."
"It's easy to find, I know it."
"Sure! What time?"
"A bit late, around 10:30 or 11:00."
"Okay!"
"But…"
"Hmm?"
"They won't provide clothing."
"Ah?" Liang Ze exclaimed on the other end of the phone.
"No, never mind."
"Then what do I do? I have to buy it myself!"
"Just ask your publishing house to reimburse you." Hang Hang sighed.
"No, that's not the point. The point is... I've never bought a suit before..."
"You..."
"Yeah, I didn't even wear one to my brother's wedding."
"..."
"Handsome, will you help me choose one?"
Hang Hang glanced at his watch; it was a little past four.
"Okay."
"Then I'll drive over to pick you up, wait for me!"
They arrived at Oriental Plaza a little after five. They looked at each store, Hang Hang
occasionally asking, "How's this outfit?" and Liang Ze would reply, "Pretty good, right?" After browsing for over an hour, Liang Ze still couldn't
say which outfit was better .
Finally, Hang Hang decided for him: all black, with a relatively novel style, and the
sales assistant took care of everything—shirt, shoes, and accessories. Once the outfit was ready, it was time for Liang Ze to try it on, but he didn't; he just swiped his card and bought everything.
Hang Hang asked why he didn't try it on, and Liang Ze grinned foolishly, "Handsome, you chose it, no need, it'll definitely suit you!"
At that moment, a warm feeling spread through Hang Hang's heart again.
Dinner was at a Cantonese restaurant inside the department store. Because they wanted to take their time, they ate slowly, but
they didn't want to drink alcohol, afraid of making a mistake during the photography session. This time, Er Lengzi was determined. He'd film it properly, one
go, to avoid Xie Jinyan having any further contact with him.
After the Spring Festival, "Flowers Never Fade" began its official typesetting, along with a series of design and planning tasks. Xie Jinyan
would call him frequently, and Liang Ze, who used to be readily available,
started becoming impolite after Xie Jinyan took over contacting him. He handled everything online, answering phone calls as little as possible, or not at all. Later, Xie Jinyan
noticed Liang Ze's evasive attitude and sent others to contact him. Xie Jinyan didn't understand Liang Ze, naively
believing that he didn't want to mix work and personal matters, and secretly thought he was a good man
. Although he was a few years younger than her, she still considered him a potential "long-term partner." However, Xie Jinyan decided
to respect his decision and wait until the book was finished and successfully published before taking any action. She wanted the book to appear prominently on all
the bestseller lists. Honestly, Xie Jinyan knew this author was extraordinary from the moment she read the manuscript. When she met him and discovered it was Liang Ze,
she started plotting. Xie Jinyan was past the ideal age for marriage, but that didn't mean she didn't want to get married. The only
problem now was whether Liang Ze would think she was frivolous, but who was Xie Jinyan? She had plenty of methods!
Liang Ze and Hang Hang didn't leave until the department store closed at ten o'clock. They talked a lot during their meal and were both
quite happy. Hang Hang already knew that his and Liang Ze's only disagreement was in bed; in other aspects, they were
remarkably compatible. Now, his wavering was even stronger. If it didn't work out… he couldn't lose him. Hang Hang
told himself, "I can't lose him."
They arrived at Kuandi Photography before 10:30, just as a group of people came out. Liang Ze and Hang Hang went inside and found Qi
Ji's friend. Hang Hang knew of this friend of Qi Ji's, but wasn't very familiar with him. This man met Qi Ji in Paris
. Qi Ji was there on a research trip, and this man was taking photos for a celebrity. On the streets of a foreign country, two Asian
faces naturally became acquainted and maintained their friendship until they returned home. Hang Hang had gossiped about why things hadn't progressed, and Qi
Ji casually remarked that she had a boyfriend. Hang Hang was immediately surprised; this didn't
match Qi Ji's claim of a casual acquaintance—she even knew she had a boyfriend! Unfortunately, nothing came of it. Hang Hang once thought that Qi Ji must have liked
this man.
"Hello," Hang Hang greeted Qi Ji's friend.
Yi Kefeng was adjusting his camera at the time. Turning around, he saw Hang Hang smiling and unconsciously smiled back.
"Hello, you're Qi Ji's friend, right?"
This was the first time Hang Hang had met Yi Kefeng. Qi Ji had never introduced them.
"Hang Hang?" Yi Kefeng extended his hand.
"Yes, thank you for your help today."
"You're welcome, Qi Ji always mentions you."
The hands were large and strong. Hang Hang grasped them, and the warmth from the palms, combined with the man's beaming
smile and handsome demeanor, made Hang Hang think that Qi Ji had good taste in friends. But... it wasn't very comfortable
. You see, Qi Ji had only ever hung out with him since childhood. Tsk tsk, and he mentioned him so often, it seems they were quite close!
"Who needs to have their picture taken?" Yi Kefeng looked around, not seeing anyone else in the studio.
Hang Hang was startled, looking around, and there was his own simpleton!
"Liang Ze!"
Coming out of the studio and into the lobby, Hang Hang saw Liang Ze staring blankly at a wall full of black and white photos of all sizes
.
"What are you looking at?"
"This is art too..." Liang Ze exclaimed.
"Nonsense!" Hang Hang was exasperated.
"Uh."
"Let me introduce you, this is Yi Kefeng, and this is Liang Ze."
Liang Ze looked at the man in front of him and blurted out, "He's handsome too!"
Hang Hang wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground. He was acting like a lovesick fool!
Yi Kefeng was also a bit dizzy, but still said gently, "The changing room is inside."
"Oh, okay! I'll hurry!" Liang Ze laughed, then remembered he'd left his clothes in the car. "Wait, I forgot
my clothes..."
"No rush, take your time." Yi Kefeng smiled as he watched Liang Ze leave, then turned his gaze back to Hang Hang. "You
two are the last ones tonight, let's take our time."
"Kefeng, I'm leaving, lock the door." The receptionist came over with her bag to greet him.
"Okay, no problem."
"Did I cause you trouble?" Hang Hang felt a little embarrassed. Was this what Qi Ji called an arrangement? It was clearly making him work overtime
! Indeed, with people like Qi Ji and Liang Ze, you couldn't see any... logic.
"It's okay, it's okay, Qi Ji said you guys were in a hurry."
Liang Ze took the clothes back, went inside to change, and came out without seeing anyone. There were no mirrors in the studio,
and he couldn't see his whole self when he looked down, which made him a little uneasy. For Liang Ze, the thing he hated most in his life was suits.
Just as he was considering whether to go out and find some, Hang Hang came in. "We have to wait a bit, Yi Kefeng said..."
He froze instantly. He regretted calling Er Lengzi a grass-headed fool earlier. Karma... Now he
himself had become a grass-headed fool = =
"Super stupid, right?" Seeing Hang Hang's stunned expression, Liang Ze suddenly wondered if he was incredibly stupid.
Hang Hang looked at Liang Ze, walked over, looked again, and still thought... handsome.
"Really that stupid?" Liang Ze panicked, "I knew the publishing house was a bunch of bastards! They..."
He sealed his lips with a kiss.
Liang Ze never expected Hang Hang to kiss him. He paused for a moment, then, not wanting to push him away, accepted it calmly. It
was just a kiss, nothing unpleasant.
Yi Kefeng came in with his camera and saw Liang Ze and Hang Hang kissing. He almost instinctively pressed
the shutter button on the film camera that hadn't been taken down from the studio. The scene was so harmonious, so warm. A
gentleman in a suit, a gentleman in casual clothes radiating happiness. The two, roughly the same height, kissed each other in profile
, natural and simple, yet incredibly moving.
Because it was in burst mode, the shutter clicked repeatedly. The later photos captured their shocked
faces.
"Sorry, don't mind, it's just my habit, I just take pictures when I see something I want to..." Yi Kefeng realized
his rudeness and quickly apologized.
"You're not going to sell this to the tabloids, are you?" Liang Ze's voice rang out, and both of them turned pale.
"He's narcissistic," Hang Hang explained, covering his face.
Yi Kefeng laughed heartily. These two are really interesting. Sure enough, Qi Ji's friends can't be ordinary
people.

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