It was getting late. Qi Xingchen was afraid that Old Qin's blood pressure would rise if he stayed up all night, so he had a simple hotpot with Bai Ye and set off on his way home.
Before entering the gate, he deliberately borrowed a mirror from An Ran so that he could adjust his expression. However, when he asked the security guard to open the door, the security guard was surprised. "Second Young Master, what's the good news?"
Qi Xingchen: "?"
"You look very happy."
"… I'm home. Of course I'm happy." Qi Xingchen could only keep a straight face. "I'll go in first. You should rest early."
"Oh, okay!"
Was he that happy? Qi Xingchen was about to collapse. He took three deep breaths and unlocked the door with his fingerprint.
"Swish —" Four pairs of eyes were fixed on him like flying arrows.
Qi Xingchen was confused for a moment. He felt that his family gathered too often these days, as if they were discussing something important.
Even Qi Yuji forgot to make soup for her beloved brother.
"Xing Xing," she asked, "have you eaten dinner? I asked Aunt Zhang to cut a fruit plate for you. I'll bring it right away. "
"Well, there's no hurry." Qi Xingchen sat down next to Qi Xiaoming. "Dad, how are you feeling?"
Qi Xiaoming's worried expression instantly turned affectionate when he heard that his youngest son was concerned about his health. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"That's good. Brother, is the company busy recently? Sister, the season is about to change. Do you have enough new clothes? Jiaze, is the midterm exam coming soon? Are you ready? "
His brother, sister, and brother were all moved. They scrambled to answer, "Same as before!" "Enough!" "Better than last time!"
Qi Xingchen saw that everything was fine at home. He thought that everyone gathered together just for a simple chat. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I had hotpot before I came back. My clothes still smell like hotpot. I'll take a shower first. I'll be right back. "
Qi Yuji told him to go quickly. When her brother's figure disappeared at the door of the room, she immediately changed her expression.
"Who do you think Xingxing ate hotpot with?"
"It must be Bai." Qi Jiaze gritted his teeth.
"Yunxiao." Father Qi looked at his eldest son who was sitting on the sofa opposite him. "Where were we just now … Right, what do you think of that young man?"
"Based on my many years of experience in judging people, both their looks and self-restraint are not bad. Their family background is also fine, but …"
"What is it?" Qi Jiaze anxiously shifted his butt. "Brother Yunxiao, don't just leave things hanging!"
"That's right …" Qi Yunxiao said helplessly. "Xing Xing seems to really like him. He's completely under his control. I'm afraid that Xing Xing will be bullied."
Hearing this, the other three people's expressions changed. Little Xing Xing was their Qi Family's most precious treasure, how could they allow him to be bullied so easily!
Then, Qi Yuji reacted. "I don't think so. I watched Xing Xing's show and felt that Bai Ye was very protective of Xing Xing, and his behavior was especially good to Xing Xing … Also, did you forget that when Xing Xing met that pervert at the banquet, it was Bai Ye who saved him? "
"Although that's true, but …"
After pondering for a moment, Qi Xiaoming concluded. "Since Xing Xing likes that young man, I have to see him with my own eyes. Otherwise, I'll be worried."
Qi Jiaze slammed the coffee table. "I also want to see what kind of trash kidnapped my brother!"
"How about this?" Qi Yuji suggested. "Let's split up. I'll go first, then Jiaze, and Dad will be last. How about that? "
"Okay, I agree!"
.
After leaving home for a few days, Qi Xingchen was most concerned about Tao Xuan.
He had no choice but to let Qi Jiaze tutor Tao Xuan and adjust Tao Xuan's emotions. It was a risky choice. He wasn't sure if Tao Xuan would open up under Qi Jiaze's influence, but he still decided to take a look.
When he arrived at the hospital, it was morning activity time. The caregiver was accompanying Tao Xuan for a stroll in the corridor.
Seeing that her employer had arrived, the caregiver stopped. Qi Xingchen gestured that she didn't need to greet him. He walked to Tao Xuan's side and probed, "There's not enough sunlight in the corridor. Do you want to go out and take a look?"
Unsurprisingly, Tao Xuan shook his head.
Qi Xingchen was already very satisfied that he was able to respond instead of being indifferent. He said softly, "Okay, the corridor is good too."
Tao Xuan didn't say anything and continued to walk forward.
Qi Xingchen was one meter away from Tao Xuan. He followed beside Tao Xuan and observed his movements from the corner of his eye. Patients who were seriously ill usually had weak bodies, and Tao Xuan was no exception. It was difficult for him to walk, and he had to stop every few meters to rest for a few minutes.
However, he didn't give up. He persisted for two rounds before returning to the ward and sitting by the bed.
Qi Xingchen realized something and pretended to chat with him. "How's Jiaze's tutoring going?"
Tao Xuan didn't answer his question. Instead, he asked, "Did you ask him to tutor me?"
This question wasn't easy to answer. Qi Xingchen didn't hesitate at all and directly admitted, "It's me. However, you've been classmates with Jiaze for a long time. You should know his personality. If he doesn't want to, he won't come even if I force him. "
Tao Xuan was stunned.
"So, you don't have to worry about troubling him. If you need help, just tell him. He's very willing to help you."
Qi Xingchen paused. "Also, I asked him to come for my own selfish reasons. His foundation is too weak. It's like building a house on the beach. It's very unstable. So, I hope you can help him strengthen his foundation. It's like helping each other. "
Tao Xuan didn't speak for a long time. He didn't expect Qi Jiaze to come voluntarily, and he also didn't expect Qi Xingchen to be so honest.
He thought that Qi Xingchen would lie to him and trick him into asking Qi Jiaze to volunteer.
He suddenly had a good impression of Qi Xingchen.
"… Mm." After a long time, he replied softly, "Qi Jiaze's foundation is extraordinarily weak, and his temper isn't good either."
'Temper isn't good?' Qi Xingchen was surprised. "Did he bully you?"
"No, it's just that he tends to get anxious when discussing problems."
As expected, Qi Jiaze wouldn't lose his temper at Tao Xuan, who couldn't fight back. Qi Xingchen heaved a sigh of relief. "I'll ask him to control his temper later."
"It's okay, there's no need!" For the first time, Tao Xuan's face showed emotions other than melancholy. "He's fine like this, I … I can bear with it."
This time, it was Qi Xingchen's turn to be stunned.
"Okay," Qi Xingchen said sincerely. "Thank you for being willing to help him."
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Obviously, Tao Xuan's situation was developing for the better. Qi Xingchen was in a good mood. He repeatedly told the nurse to take good care of Tao Xuan and to contact him immediately if there were any abnormalities. He hummed a tune as he walked out of the ward.
When he walked to the elevator shaft, Liang Jing, who was doing his routine rounds, appeared in the elevator. When he saw Qi Xingchen, he was silent for a few seconds before walking out of the elevator. "Xing Xing, you're back."
Qi Xingchen knew that he might run into him, so he said calmly, "I came back yesterday."
"You're here to see Tao Xuan?"
"Yes."
"How's his mood?"
"He's fine."
"Then I won't go now. We'll talk about it at noon." Liang Jing was silent for a moment. "Since you're here, do you want to … sit in my office?"
Last time, because of Liang Jing, Bai Ye was angry for a few days. Qi Xingchen nodded in agreement to not let this happen again and to find out if Tao Tao had any contact with Liang Jing.
Liang Jing and his supervisor were clinical and consultation specialists. They didn't work in ordinary doctors' offices. The hospital had prepared a separate research room for them. There was no one in the research room at the moment. Liang Jing poured him a glass of water and the two of them sat on opposite sides of the desk.
There was a thick stack of medical records beside the desk, including Tao Xuan's. Qi Xingchen asked a few questions related to his condition. After he understood, he said casually, "Has Tao Xuan's sister come over recently?"
Liang Jing raised his eyebrows. "You seem to be very concerned about her."
"Mainly about Tao Xuan." Qi Xingchen found an excuse. "She often comes to see Tao Xuan. It's helpful for Tao Xuan's condition."
"She didn't come," Liang Jing said. "But Tao Xuan's condition has been good recently. Maybe it's because Jiaze often tutored him."
"She really didn't come." Qi Xingchen became more and more suspicious of Tao Tao.
"By the way," Qi Xingchen looked outside the door and didn't hear anyone pass by. He lowered his voice. "I have something to tell you."
When he said this, his eyes moved and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. It was as if he was trying to hide some kind of joy that he couldn't. It burst out from the bottom of his heart, his limbs, his organs, and his boiling blood.
It made him feel so alive and lively.
Liang Jing suddenly couldn't take his eyes off him.
However, the next sentence was like a bucket of ice water splashed over his head. He heard the person opposite him say softly, "I'm in love."
Just five words.
It took him a long time to understand what it meant.
When he said "let go" that day, it wasn't a lie.
Xing Xing, who had liked him for a long time, now liked someone else.
Liang Jing couldn't help but tighten his grip on the fountain pen. His knuckles turned white from the excessive force. His voice was hoarse. "The other party … is Bai Ye?"
Qi Xingchen didn't expect Liang Jing to be able to guess it. His nerves suddenly tensed up.
He couldn't answer, and he didn't want to answer. He lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Liang Jing was a smart person. From Qi Xingchen's reaction, he knew that he had guessed correctly. He felt even more disappointed.
"I promised you that I would share everything with you," Qi Xingchen negotiated. "Please help me keep it a secret, okay?"
It was better not to tell him. At least he could still hypnotize himself and wait for Xing Xing to come back to him.
"… Okay." Liang Jing smiled bitterly. "I'll keep it a secret for you."
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On this day, Liang Jing got off work early for the first time.
The doctors of Jing 'an Hospital weren't convinced of this young man at first. They thought that he was an ungraduated graduate student and wasn't qualified to intervene in treatment as an expert.
Later, they found that he not only had theoretical knowledge about the immune system but also had experience. He could often come up with effective treatment plans. Gradually, they became more and more convinced of him, and their relationship became better.
In the locker room, seeing him change absent-mindedly, a young doctor came up to him. "A Jing, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Liang Jing said perfunctorily, "Nothing."
"You're in a bad mood. You need to relax. I know a private club with good wine and many games. It's also quite private. It won't affect your promotion. Come and have some fun with me? "
Liang Jing was a little tempted.
"Let's go." The young doctor wanted to get close to him and continued to persuade him. "I'll treat you."
"… Okay, you don't have to treat me. It's my treat." Liang Jing left with him.
The club that the young doctor took him to was quite good. After entering, he had to check whether he had pinhole cameras and other photography equipment on him. The private room was completely closed. As the two went upstairs, they even saw a familiar singer. It was indeed very private.
After getting the private room, Liang Jing directly ordered two bottles of wine. He didn't order songs or talk. He just drank the wine.
At first, the young doctor was able to accompany him. Later, he was frightened by his reckless attitude. Liang Jing drank three glasses, and he drank one glass.
Even so, after drinking for another twenty minutes, the young doctor was so drunk that he fell asleep on the sofa.
Liang Jing looked at his colleague who was snoring. He wished that he was the drunk one at the moment.
That way, he could temporarily forget about Xing Xing and the little boy who used to follow him. Forget that Xing Xing used to like him.
Forget that Xing Xing no longer belonged to him.
That's right. Maybe people were like that. They only knew how to cherish something after losing it.
He hated himself very much now. He hated himself for leaving his hometown. Why did he only realize that little Xing Xing was so dazzling when he came back?
If he had been a little earlier, a little earlier, would he have been the one who made Xing Xing so vivid?
Feelings that came later were the most useless.
The upbringing he had since he was young made it impossible for him to lose his composure in any public place. He wanted to shout and vent his anger, so he turned it into his alcohol tolerance. He asked the waiter to refill two bottles of red wine and drank alone.
After drinking for a long time, he got up and went to the bathroom. When he came out of the men's bathroom to wash his hands, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
After a moment of careful observation, he realized that it was his patient's family member.
He immediately recovered his doctor's temperament and said, "What a coincidence, Miss Tao."
"What a coincidence." Tao Tao also drank some wine. Her cheeks were as pink as peach blossoms. "I'm here to talk about a script. I didn't expect to meet you at the club … Dr. Liang, you seem to have drunk a lot. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
His body, however, swayed twice disobediently.
Tao Tao looked worried. "No, you must be drunk. Did you come alone or with someone else? Did you drive or take a taxi? "
After asking, Tao Tao found that Liang Jing didn't move. She closed her eyes and then opened them.
Her soft little hand grabbed Liang Jing's arm. "My driver is driving a private car today. Why don't he send you home …"
.
In the afternoon, he went to the Ocean World for a routine inspection. When he returned home at night, Qi Xingchen ate fruits and chatted with his family. After washing up in his room, he got into bed and sent a WeChat message to Bai Ye: [Are you free?]
Bai Ye was thinking about the trainee's question and didn't realize his intention. He replied: [Yes, what's up?]
Two seconds later: [Xing Xing invites you for a video call.]
Bai Ye picked up and said casually, "You're not with your family?"
"… My family goes to bed early." Qi Xingchen probed. "Are you working?"
"Yes, I'm thinking about the music score." He paused. "But it won't delay our video call."
Qi Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
Then, he realized that he might be a little insensible. He said, "You think about it. I'll check Weibo and supervise you."
Hearing his cautious tone, Bai Ye sighed in his heart.
Logically speaking, with the Qi family's background, even if the little fan wasn't raised to be arrogant and domineering, he should be willful, self-centered, and reckless.
However, in the process of the two of them getting along, the little fan had been very careful. He didn't even need Bai Ye to do or say anything. He had already put himself in the lowest position.
Like being bitten by a kitten that had just grown its teeth, Bai Ye's heart ached.
He lowered his head, took a picture of the music score, and sent it to the other party. "Your video call came just in time. I've watched it a few times. I've lost the ability to distinguish this music score. Sing it for me and I'll see how to change it. "
How could Bai Ye not be able to tell good from bad? Qi Xingchen couldn't believe it. "Really?"
"Really. Why would I lie to you?"
It turned out that not only did he not disturb Bai Ye, but he could also help him. Qi Xingchen's vitality was instantly maxed out. "Sure! But I don't sing well. Don't mind. "
"I don't mind. Go ahead."
After all, he wasn't a professional singer. Qi Xingchen couldn't sing very well, but his intonation and rhythm were not a problem. Bai Ye listened to him and thought for a moment. "What do you think of this part?"
Qi Xingchen was flattered that his idol, who had been in the industry for seven years, had asked him for his opinion. "I think … the third and fourth sections are too tight. Maybe we can add a couple of eight beats to ease the tension."
It was easy to find the problem with just singing it once, but it was difficult to come up with a solution.
When Bai Ye asked him, he had the mentality of coaxing his boyfriend. He didn't expect the little guy to give the correct opinion and solution without learning composition.
It was full of spiritual energy.
He said in surprise, "You and I feel the same. Let's change it together?"
… Bai Ye actually invited him to compose with him! Qi Xingchen was even happier. He nodded heavily. "Okay!"
Music was something that people were addicted to. Many of their ideas coincided. The more they discussed, the deeper they became.
An hour passed unknowingly. Qi Xingchen's phone indicated that the battery was low. Only then did he realize that it was already past midnight. He was afraid that Bai Ye didn't have enough sleep, so he quickly stopped. "Let's call it a day!"
Bai Ye said, "Okay. Tomorrow I'll ask the trainees to rewrite it according to the direction we talked about."
After transmigrating into the book for more than half a year, Qi Xingchen seemed to have accepted his identity as the second young master of the Qi family, but deep down, he was still the same young man who looked up at the night sky from the abyss.
The word "we" gave him a secret sense of joy. Qi Xingchen inexplicably felt a lump in his throat.
How could he stand side by side with such an excellent Bai Ye?
He said gratefully, "Thank you for staying with me for so long tonight. I'm too clingy … I'll change it."
However, Bai Ye immediately refused. "No, no need to change. Keep it as it is."
His voice was low and gentle. "I like you sticking to me."
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