Chapter 54: Remaining in Touch

As soon as June passes, summer vacation comes quickly.

The day before the official holiday, Cheng Che returned to the dormitory and ran into Yang Mingxi packing his things. Yang Mingxi asked Cheng Che what he was planning to do during the summer vacation, and Cheng Che replied, "Working on a project at school."

Yang Mingxi sighed and said, "Teacher Zuo pays so little and is so picky about who to hire for projects. Only Brother Che can stay."

Teacher Zuo is a young architect who has just emerged in China. His studio has just been established, but he has already taken on several international projects and has great development potential. Cheng Che did not follow him for the salary, but to gain some project experience.

Yang Mingxi was envious of Cheng Che's designer T-shirt and asked curiously, "Brother Che, is Li Shen really the second young master of the Jiang family? The school forums are going crazy about it."

Cheng Che didn't say anything, and Yang Mingxi automatically agreed, "I envy Brother Che so much. I also want a rich boyfriend, oh no, a rich girlfriend."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Just recently, Cheng Che found out that the dean of the college is Li Zimai's uncle, and that the famous diplomat on TV is Li Zimai's second uncle. Add to that the fact that Jiang Xun often appears in financial newspapers...

Yang Mingxi said something else, but Cheng Che couldn't quite hear it. He made his bed and told Yang Mingxi that he would see him next semester.

"Brother Che...will you still live in the dormitory next semester?"

"Let's talk about it later."

Yang Mingxi said "Oh". Although Cheng Che didn't pay much attention to him in the dormitory, he was a human being after all. He liked cleanliness and could clean the room. Most importantly, girls often gave him snacks and gifts. Yang Mingxi collected them many times. If Cheng Che didn't want them, he would put them in his own pocket.

Now the two great guys are dating and even living together, leaving Yang Mingxi a single dog alone in an empty room, which is really lonely.

Cheng Che consoled him, "There will be new students next semester."

Yang Mingxi was not in a good mood, who knew what strange things would happen.

After saying goodbye to Cheng Che, Yang Mingxi suddenly thought: I didn’t tell Brother Che that Lu Jiayi was blocking him at the school gate.

Lu Jiayi saw Cheng Che from a distance, but this time he did not rush up to greet him. Instead, he followed him silently at a distance of a hundred meters. He originally wanted to see Cheng Che's girlfriend and find out where Cheng Che lived off campus so that he could have a chance to meet him by chance.

As a result, at a crossroads not far from the school, Lu Jiayi saw Li Shen again, who often appeared with Cheng Che. He saw him putting his arm around Cheng Che's shoulders with a smile and saying something, but Cheng Che pushed him away with a cold face.

Lu Jiayi thought to himself: What Li Shen, he is just a scabby dog ​​who is pestering the senior.

Although this mangy dog ​​made Lu Jiayi feel inferior.

After walking for a while, the two arrived at the most upscale residential area near Hua University. Lu Jiayi also had a house there and followed them in smoothly.

At the door of the unit, Lu Jiayi saw Li Zimai holding Cheng Che's hand, and Cheng Che didn't shake her off... He didn't shake her off, are they close enough to hold hands?

Lu Jiayi was completely stunned.

As soon as Lu Jiayi returned home, he asked his family to clean up the house in that community and move in without stopping. The house was across from Cheng Che's apartment across a garden. Every day he lay on the balcony and looked down at the entrance of the apartment building opposite.

Cheng Che usually goes out at nine in the morning and gets home after ten in the evening. On weekends, he stays at home all day. Lu Jiayi has never seen his girlfriend and can't help but wonder if Yang Mingxi is fooling him.

Lu Jiayi waited for half a month and decided to take the initiative. He wanted to meet Cheng Che by chance on the road that Cheng Che must pass. He even thought about what to say when he saw Cheng Che, but he didn't expect that he would see the Li God again.

Saw the other person kissing Cheng Che.

The greening of this community is very good, and it was specially designed by a foreign landscape master. When Cheng Che passed by the beautiful fountain pool, he was hugged from behind, and the other person covered his eyes and said a few words.

Cheng Che was about to punch at first, but when he heard the other person talking, he relaxed his body and stood there cooperatively. They talked about something else, and then Cheng Che was hugged by the other person and kissed.

The light at ten o'clock in the evening was not bright, but it was enough for Lu Jiayi to see Cheng Che's expression clearly -

He had never seen Cheng Che smile. He always had a frown on his face, as if to keep strangers away.

Lu Jiayi recalled the first time he met Cheng Che. It was also a dark night like this. Cheng Che was thin and short at that time, but he was able to knock down three bad guys who were taller and stronger than him. He walked away with a black eyebrow bone without looking back.

Later, Lu Jiayi dreamed of this scene many times. He regretted that he was so scared that he didn't follow him. If he had been braver, he would be the one standing next to his senior.

It turns out the hickey on the back of the senior's neck wasn't from his girlfriend, but from someone he always thought was his best friend. They weren't holding hands because they were close, they were in love.

Yang Mingxi is live streaming at home. Ever since his boss's nephew decided to support him, the number of people in the live streaming room has been increasing rapidly. Now he is a high-income earner with a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan.

[Boss Lu]: You didn’t tell me that your senior’s partner is a man.

Yang Mingxi was so frightened that he immediately went offline. He pondered for a long time, but couldn't figure out how to explain. Before he could even think of the right words, a call came in. The voice was extremely cold, "He likes men. You didn't tell me, and you didn't tell me that his current boyfriend is that Li Zimai."

Yang Mingxi: "I, I don't know either... So that's how it is... No wonder I've never seen Brother Che's girlfriend."

Lu Jiayi snorted, "You don't have to pretend with me, I won't tell anyone else."

Before Yang Mingxi could breathe a sigh of relief, the man on the other side said, "Since he likes men, and I am also a man, why can't he like me?"

“!”

What the fuck is going on? It turns out all the rich people around him are gay.

Lu Jiayi added, "I can let you know that you hid this from me, but from today on, you have to help me."

Yang Mingxi refused with principle: "I don't do anything immoral! Don't push me. If you push me too hard, I can just resign!"

Are you kidding? He has a bottom line, okay? It's acceptable for him to help Lu Jiayi get a WeChat account and ask a few questions, but he won't do anything like stealing someone's girl. Although Li Shen has many problems, he is a good man. Besides, he often gives him food, drinks and clothes. He can't betray Li Shen.

"Then you should resign."

The monthly income of over ten thousand yuan was gone.

Li Zimai was very dissatisfied with Cheng Che's work from nine to eleven. This state lasted for nearly a month after the holiday, and he had to sit in front of the computer even on weekends.

"You've been working on this project for too long. The bids haven't closed yet."

Cheng Che listened to his complaints but didn't answer. He went to look in the refrigerator and asked, "Did you eat takeout again tonight?"

Li Zimai nodded pitifully: "You eat in the studio. I don't have the heart to make it myself at home."

"I taught you how to cook."

"I'm too lazy to make it. I just want to make it for you."

Cheng Che said sternly, "You have to cook well even if you're eating alone."

Li Zimai responded perfunctorily, obviously not taking it to heart. The spoiled Li Zimai was raised to be taken care of, and he learned to cook simply because he didn't want Cheng Che to come back too late and not have a hot meal.

Cheng Che was not very happy, so Li Zimai changed the subject with a playful smile, "Gu Wei is going back to China next week, and Zhou Xumao has organized a party, let's go together."

Cheng Che didn't say anything and seemed reluctant to go.

Li Zimai hugged him clingily and begged, "Come with me, they want to meet my boyfriend."

"...Have you told them?"

Li Zimai looked at him cautiously, "...Can't I tell them? They are my best brothers. We have been dating for almost half a year. I should tell them..."

The fact is, on the night Cheng Che agreed to date him, Li Zimai couldn't hold it in any longer, so he created a group, invited all his friends, and announced that he was in a relationship.

At that time, Gu Wei asked in the group: [Is it with your Cheche? ]

Li Zimai replied righteously: [It's with my Cheche.]

After that, people in the group often gossiped about Master Li's love affairs. When Li Zimai was happy, he would show off in the group, and when he was unhappy, he would scold them for gossiping.

This time when Gu Wei returned to China, Zhou Xumao appeared to be welcoming him, but his real intention was to ask Li Zimai to take his baby out for a walk.

Cheng Che looked at Li Zimai's expectant expression and couldn't say no, "When?"

Li Zimai said excitedly, "How about next Sunday? You can rest on Sunday."

Cheng Che nodded.

Before Sunday, Cheng Che took some time to buy a new set of clothes. He didn't want to meet his friends in clothes that were several sizes too big for Li Zimai, and his old clothes were tattered and frayed.

Cheng Che didn't tell Li Zimai that the mall he went to happened to be holding an event and was packed with people.

There was a girl holding a light board and shouting the name of a star. She was almost knocked down. Cheng Che helped her up. The girl said thank you and ran towards the crowded place without looking back.

Cheng Che saw the card she dropped on the ground. There was a boy on it, and the font next to it read: XX spokesperson, Xu Sinian.

Cheng Che always felt that this name was familiar.

"Senior!"

Lu Jiayi, who had "ran into" him, interrupted Cheng Che's recollections. "What a coincidence! Are you here to buy something too?"

Cheng Che said "hmm".

Lu Jiayi kept chattering as he followed Cheng Che, wanting to help him carry things. Cheng Che distanced himself, frowned, and said, "No need."

Lu Jiayi asked tentatively, "Senior...can I buy you a drink? I'm going to a cram school class soon and I'd like to ask you for some advice on my studies."

Cheng Che checked the time and said, "Ask."

Lu Jiayi hadn't expected him to agree, so he immediately said, "Senior, are you going back to school? We can talk while we walk, it won't keep you up!"

When they were approaching the entrance of the shopping mall, the event organizer sent security guards to block a path. Cheng Che was stopped at the fire escape. The boy who was surrounded by the crowd turned around and gave him an aggressive look.

Lu Jiayi said, "He's that Xu Sinian, right? The one who's been really popular lately. I even connected with him on the microphone during my last live broadcast. He has a really bad temper."

Cheng Che is not interested in other people's affairs.

Lu Jiayi then said, "Senior, do you know him too? I heard he was Li Shen's boyfriend. I wonder if they've broken up yet..."

Cheng Che finally remembered the WeChat message he saw on Li Zimai’s phone a long time ago. At that time, he was confused and thought that Li Zimai had stolen someone else’s girlfriend. Now it seems that they are still connected.

“…Senior!”

Cheng Che came back to his senses, "...you say."

Lu Jiayi asked how to review for his senior year of high school, and Cheng Che suggested, "Study liberal arts so you can catch up."

"But I want to study architecture like my senior, so I can't apply if I'm majoring in liberal arts."

Cheng Che said, "Ask your parents."

Seeing the coldness between his brows, Lu Jiayi stopped in time, "Yeah, thank you for the advice, senior. I'm sorry to bother you today."

After Cheng Che left, Lu Jiayi looked coldly at the drawings hanging in the hall of the School of Architecture. The authors' names on them were clearly printed as "Li Zimai" and "Cheng Che".