blowing clouds

Chapter 38 Don't want to leave

The sales volume of Chen Xiyang's first book in his life was as he expected, and it is hard to call it a success. Even though their boss has reduced the number of purchases due to discretion, the refunds of various bookstores are still far beyond expectations.

For Chen Xiyang, this should be regarded as a blow, but he showed a flattery that most young people don't have, and he didn't seem to take this result to heart at all.In fact, it is true. It is true that publishing a book is his ideal, but he is self-aware, and the dismal sales volume was within his expectation, and since Lin Ji paid for it and participated in it, the focus of the matter has changed. .

Lin Ji used the money from selling the house to realize a dream for Chen Xiyang. Even if the dream was not so sweet, he never had the slightest regret. He was even happier than the dreamer himself. When Chen Xiyang came home, Lin Ji had been waiting for him for a long time , holding a new book exuding the smell of ink, waiting for his signature.

The cover design of the new book is extremely elegant, and the name only has a simple "Wen", but this detached and natural style is not from a famous writer, and readers do not buy it. Perhaps Lin Ji, who contributed a bungalow, can only make money. Come back with half a load of bricks.

But he regarded this half car of bricks as a treasure.

Their parents didn't know about this matter, otherwise it would be difficult to say whether to celebrate or scold Chen Xiyang for not being up to date. Anyway, the old couple were still busy in the store as usual. When Chen Xiyang took the new book from Lin Ji's hands, the other party held his breath. Like a faithful believer facing a god, the brightly lit room was peaceful.

Before the tip of the pen touched the white paper, Chen Xiyang stopped and asked in a slow voice, "Just a signature? Do you need to write a message or something?"

Lin Ji smiled and shook his head: "Your name is enough."

This sentence made Chen Xiyang have to think a lot, so when he wrote the pen, he had distracting thoughts, but fortunately there were no mistakes, the three neat and elegant characters were very beautiful.

Lin Ji took it back very carefully, and when the ink was dry, he gently brushed over the cool writing, maybe misers have the same face when they face possession.

Chen Xiyang sat with his forehead resting on his forehead for a while, and said in a deliberate tone, "Actually, I regret asking you to pay this money. It seems that the taste has changed all of a sudden. I don't feel happy when the book is published, and I don't feel disappointed if it doesn't sell."

Lin Ji's smile remained unchanged: "I don't regret it."

The other party blocked the topic with one sentence, and Chen Xiyang couldn't continue talking, so he had no choice but to say: "That's it."

Maybe spending money is the uncle, but Lin Ji said a lot today: "People don't buy your books because they don't understand you, not because you are incapable. And I know, at least at this stage, what you want is not You must make achievements, and from this point of view, it cannot be said that the money was wasted, and I personally think...it is best that they don't understand you."

Looking into Lin Ji's dark eyes, Chen Xiyang could have changed the topic, and even refused sternly like that day, but he chose the worst way to deal with it, keeping silent.

This unfathomable silence is pampering Lin Ji, and at the same time pampering himself.Chen Xiyang seemed to have understood something, he was already very poisonous, even though he could still move now, he could already prepare for the funeral.

The day when everything will be torn apart is destined to come. Both he and Lin Ji can't control themselves, even if there is no clue about the reason for the germination of this emotion.

Chen Xiyang suddenly gave a wry smile, as if mocking himself, but also as if comforting himself, thinking that at least nothing would change today.

For a long time, this not-so-embarrassing silence was broken by the rapid ringing of the phone. Just as Chen Xiyang stepped forward to pick up the receiver, Xu Donghai's excited voice rang out. Chen Xiyang could even imagine his winking expression.

"Brother, save some stomach for lunch tomorrow, and go eat big at night!"

Tomorrow is a rest day, Chen Xiyang asked calmly: "Who are you going to take me to blackmail?"

"Mr. Ding, who else could it be?" Xu Donghai smiled and said, "He specifically told me, you, and Aji to be present. Tell you quietly, he is playing host to Gao Peng, what do you understand?" right?"

Chen Xiyang raised his eyebrows in surprise, Lin Ji looked over, looked at his brother with a meaningful smile on his mouth and said, "Wedding banquet."

"You can understand that, so I have to go, otherwise he will definitely retaliate against you in the future!" After explaining the time and place, Xu Donghai hung up the phone with a smile, and those who didn't know thought that he and Ding Zhaoyan were dating. It's over.

Putting down the phone, Chen Xiyang stood there for a long time.

Ding Zhaoyan personally said that Lin Ji should also go, which probably proves that he has already seen something, so is this a show off, or does he have other intentions?I'm afraid it's both.

"Brother?" Lin Ji couldn't help shouting seeing that he was out of control.

Chen Xiyang could have gone without Lin Ji, but regardless of the confusion in his mind, he followed his heart and said: "Tomorrow night, Ding Zhaoyan will treat you to dinner."

The next day was still not the day when everything was torn apart, but it was not necessarily the case, because strictly speaking, the day was not over when Chen Xiyang and Lin Ji went out side by side.

It was rare for Lu Yan to sneak back to cook for the children during her busy schedule, but the two of them had to go out to eat, but this saved her a lot of time, so Lu Yan waved her hands like a proprietress: "Go, remember to return the invitation later, there is Only by coming and going can we get along for a long time.”

Chen Xiyang smiled wryly in his heart, if he invited Ding Zhaoyan back, what reason would he use?Same reason?

Lu Yan's demeanor seemed unrestrained, but before Chen Xiyang closed the door and left, she noticed that because the store was busy, her mother's expression was much more haggard than before, and she was already a bit older.

With complicated emotions in their stomachs, Chen Xiyang and Lin Ji took a taxi to a famous hotel in the city.

He originally thought that Ding Zhaoyan was having a big banquet today, but in the end he invited a table, and there were only three guests, the two of them brought Xu Donghai.

Because the table was full of men, Xu Donghai didn't bring Xia Jun here because he was afraid of embarrassment.

Ding Zhaoyan was sitting with a distinguished guest whom he hadn't seen for a long time, the joy and smile in his eyes almost overflowed, he greeted the two who entered the door: "Hurry up and take a seat, today is just us, there are no outsiders."

Xu Donghai opened the Zhonghua cigarettes on the table, and happily lit one: "Yes, we are both from our own family, so please quickly tell us about the two of you...but don't be too explicit, so as not to scare Ah Ji."

Ding Zhaoyan glanced at Chen Xiyang and Lin Ji pointingly, and said with a smile, "Young people are open-minded, unlike an old man like you who is obsessed with martial arts novels from the last century, how could he be scared?"

Chen Xiyang and Lin Ji may talk less, but they will not be nervous and embarrassed, let alone Ding Zhaoyan and Xu Donghai, the only person who is a bit restless at the table is the VIP.But Chen Xiyang noticed that although his face was flushed, when he looked at Ding Zhaoyan, his eyes were full of tenderness and pity. Even if some people couldn't accept it, they probably wouldn't doubt his feelings for Ding Zhaoyan.

Xu Donghai laughed: "Brother Gao, Ding Zhaoyan and we are friends of gentlemen, we are not of the same breed. If he forces you into prostitution but say it's okay, we will make the decision for you!"

These words made Gaopeng's face even redder, and while shaking his head, he stumbled and said, "No, we've talked a lot, it belongs to... You got it right."

The tea in Xu Donghai's mouth almost spit out: "Which of you two is bastard and mung bean?"

"Get out!" Ding Zhaoyan scolded with a smile, then turned to Gao Peng, pretended to be disgusted and touched his face, extremely artificial, "This kid won't suffer, he has an honest face, play with him Playing hard to get, but like a master of a generation, I have been looking for it for so long!"

Gaopeng smiled and said nothing, quietly took Ding Zhaoyan's hand under the table.

This kind of careful movement made Ding Gongzi's cheeks flush slightly, after all, flirting and showing true feelings cannot be generalized.

"I invite everyone to come here today. I don't mean anything else. I just want to give an introduction and introduce you formally along the way." Ding Zhaoyan smiled, with one hand under the table and the other holding the wine glass, "Great friends, my love."

When the word lover was mentioned, Ding Zhaoyan's face was a little proud, a little joyful, and also a little bit of a sense of rivalry with whom.

Lin Ji thought to himself, he should be demonstrating to fate, the secular world seems to be unable to accommodate the two of them loving each other, but so what, he Ding Zhaoyan just wants to call the person he likes a lover, gossip, secular criticism, these things What is it with him?

Lin Ji silently clenched his fists, he didn't dare to look at Chen Xiyang, he could only pay attention secretly from the corner of his eye, Chen Xiyang didn't move and didn't say a word, but Lin Ji felt that he was trembling.

Chen Xiyang felt as if he had sunk into the ocean. Ding Zhaoyan and Xu Donghai's chatting and laughing were farther and farther away from him and became more and more blurred. When Gao Peng spoke occasionally, in his eyes it was just his mouth moving, except for Lin who was beside him. Ji's figure became more and more obvious, occupying his whole world.

The two of them watched silently, as if they couldn't get in, or didn't dare to get in.

"hey-hey!"

Chen Xiyang suddenly came back to his senses, only to find that Ding Zhaoyan and Gaopeng had already come to his seat with glasses, Ding Zhaoyan smiled and raised the wine glass: "Even if you don't say some blessings, don't just sit in a daze. The food and drink are not good?"

Chen Xiyang forced a smile, stood up and raised his wine glass, although his voice was not loud, he said from the bottom of his heart, "Congratulations."

Ding Zhaoyan looked at Lin Ji: "I'm too strong to drink, so I'll toast you two together?"

Lin Ji naturally did not refuse, and stood up, and the four wine glasses collided with each other, making a brisk sound.

After drinking, Ding Zhaoyan slowed down the alcohol, and smiled frivolously: "I've settled this matter, and Dong Hai is getting married soon, you two should hurry up."

Saying one more sentence will puncture the paper on the window, but the expressions of the two of them have not changed. Xu Donghai, who is still kept in the dark, smiled and said: "Ah Ji is not in a hurry, he is still in school, but hurry up, brother." , so as not to be overtaken by A Ji."

Lin Ji's face was flushed under the influence of alcohol, he gently put down the wine glass: "No."

Ding Zhaoyan's original intention was to come to show their affection in front of the three of them, and the three of them were enough to support her. Xu Donghai was full of tongues, Lin Ji was smiling, and Chen Xiyang, although reticent, drank with sincerity, and soon his body became hot .

He thought that he was probably really drunk, otherwise how could he have seen Gaopeng kiss Ding Zhaoyan directly at the point of arousal?How could someone as shy as him dare to be so aggressive?Chen Xiyang thought hard with his chaotic consciousness, and found a reason for him: they really love each other.

When we left the hotel, the guests and the host had a good time, and everyone drank a lot, so there was no one who sent the other away, and went directly to their respective homes.

Chen Xiyang drank the most, but his mind was not blank. He clearly felt that Lin Ji's arms were getting tighter and tighter, so he suddenly broke away from his arms and waved his hands to stop, signaling that he wanted to rest.

Lin Ji stood still, watching Chen Xiyang panting and squatting beside a tree beside the road, and said after a while, "Shall I take a taxi?"

Chen Xiyang sat down on the curb and shook his head feebly.

Lin Ji looked up at the moon and said softly, "Brother Ding, he is really brave."

Chen Xiyang's eyes were blurred, but his voice was calm: "Yes, but what does this have to do with us?"

Lin Ji slowly turned his gaze to him, Chen Xiyang didn't raise his head, and naturally he couldn't see the look in the other's eyes, but he just heard him say: "In the future, can I not call you brother?"

Chen Xiyang immediately asked back: "If you don't shout, I'm not your brother anymore, am I?"

Lin Ji took a step forward: "You are my brother, so what?"

Chen Xiyang laughed: "How? You have to call my dad dad and my old lady mom, we are brothers in their eyes, brothers! Some things can't happen to you and me, what do you think?"

Lin Ji still wanted to get closer, but Chen Xiyang suddenly shouted: "Don't fucking come here! I didn't drink too much and my mind is very clear, and you are the same, so don't mess with me."

As expected, Lin Ji obediently stopped, but still asked, "Is this what you want to say to me?"

Chen Xiyang sighed, and rubbed his face: "There are some things that you and I are tacit, and you know whether I say it or not, but Ah Ji, you can't do whatever you want in life... Parents have to be busy every day. In the middle of the night, my waist is bent, my hair is also white, and I want to see us get married and start a business with joy, A Ji, what should I do..."

Lin Ji opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.Perhaps it was because they were not his biological parents, so after seeing Ding Zhaoyan's courage, he had thoughts that he didn't dare to have in the past, but Chen Xiyang's words made him lose his confidence. He was not afraid of gossip, or anyone poking him Cursing hard at his own spine, he is not afraid of tearing everything apart, but he is afraid of Chen Xiyang's pain.

Lin Ji looked at the road that had lost its hustle and bustle during the day, and almost exhausted all his strength before saying, "I see, brother."

Under the same moonlight, the other two were completely different from their situation.

Ding Zhaoyan hugged Gaopeng's arms all the way, with a smile on his face: "These are the only friends I have close friends with. See, they won't look down on us."

Gaopeng's drinking capacity was not as good as his, and he felt dizzy when he walked, but he still smiled and explained: "I'm not afraid they will have prejudices."

"Then what are you afraid of?" Ding Zhaoyan blinked and looked at him, with a little more charm between his brows.

Gaopeng tightened his embrace suddenly, Ding Zhaoyan laughed: "You don't intend to strip me naked here, do you?"

Gao Peng didn't emphasize his innocence and decency, and he didn't take any further actions, but he didn't let him go, but kept hugging him silently. Ding Zhaoyan's eyes were like water, and just about to offer a kiss under the moonlight, he listened Gao Peng said softly: "I don't want to leave you."

Ding Zhaoyan smiled, in this situation, he should be the happiest person in the world.

"Fool, I won't drive you away."

"I don't want to leave you..." Gaopeng murmured softly, the moment he met Ding Zhaoyan's eyes, he kissed him.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, stretching their entangled shadows very long.