Chapter 653 Extra 4: Qin Yuan's Blind Date
Name: Qin Yuan; Gender: Male; Age: 32.
A bodyguard for a current (secret) military officer.
He is extremely handsome, 1.83 meters tall, and has a strong physique (note: he has pectoral muscles, abdominal muscles, and V-line). Apart from occasionally drinking alcohol and smoking, he has no bad habits.
He owns a private house and has personal savings, which are currently confidential.
I've been too busy with work, and while I've had some flirtatious relationships, I have no dating experience. All my flirtations ended in failure...
"This is my resume, please take a look."
In a high-end coffee shop with melodious classical music playing, Qin Yuan sat facing a white-collar woman in a suit.
He was a little shy, and with one hand he pushed a resume with his photo on it in front of the other person.
The white-collar woman is strikingly beautiful, with a sharp, discerning look in her eyes that belies her success.
She lowered her eyes to stare at the words on the resume, a half-smile on her face, and then slowly shifted her gaze to Qin Yuan, who was sitting upright!
"Mr. Qin, I didn't expect you to have prepared a resume? We're here for a blind date, not a job interview. Am I your interviewer?"
"In a sense, this is also a kind of interview, right? Only if we pass the interview can we have further contact, right? I think this is more concise and clear, and makes it easier for you to understand me," Qin Yuan replied earnestly.
"Okay, after this initial understanding, I still can't understand why you've been single for over thirty years? With such excellent qualities, how could you not find a girlfriend?" The woman was a little wary, and indeed quite blunt, "What do you mean you don't know how to date? Are there really people in this world who don't know how to date? Are you some kind of playboy who's come ashore and is just pretending to be innocent?"
"As you know, my job is rather unusual; I'm usually surrounded by men." Qin Yuan pursed her lips, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. "Believe it or not, I really don't have much dating experience!"
"..." The woman crossed her arms and sized him up for a long time.
This guy does seem rather straightforward and lacks romance. If he were focused on his work and making money, that would be fine; it would save him a lot of trouble. Judging from his clothes and appearance, he probably has some assets, especially with a 100-square-meter apartment in the city center of this big city, which puts him in the upper-middle class.
She's not cunning at all; she should be easy to handle after marriage!
Thinking of this, the woman's tone softened slightly, "You know my qualifications: 30 years old, a personal loan manager at a CBD bank. I think you're quite suitable. We can try getting to know each other!"
"So I passed the interview~" Qin Yuan rubbed her hands shyly, and after a while said, "However, there is something else I need to tell you."
"What's going on?" The woman raised an eyebrow suspiciously. "You wouldn't have had a child out of wedlock, would you?"
"No, that's not it." Qin Yuan laughed. "I have a brother who's in poor health, and I have to take care of him, maybe until he dies. So during our courtship, I had to stay with him whenever I could. If we get married, I'd like to bring him to live with us. Of course, I'll buy a villa then, and we can be neighbors, so we can help each other out if anything happens..."
"Splash!"
A completely cold cup of coffee was splashed directly onto Qin Yuan's face!
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
Qin Yuan was stunned by the splash. He raised his hand to wipe the coffee stains off his face, looking at the woman with disbelief and a hint of annoyance, "What are you doing?"
"You're in your early thirties, rich, and have never been in a relationship. I knew there was something wrong with you! Trying to use me as a shield to appease your family? Trying to get a marriage of convenience? Get lost, you deadbeat! It's not like I can't get married! Why would I want a piece of trash like you?"
The woman launched into a tirade of abuse, then grabbed her coat and bag, turned around, and left!
The coffee shop staff were used to this and thoughtfully brought over a towel.
"..." Qin Yuan took the towel, completely bewildered.
How come he can't understand what this crazy woman is saying?
His loving and loyal relationship with his brothers should be considered a shining quality, shouldn't it? She really doesn't know how to appreciate that! No wonder she's single!
Qin Yuan became increasingly angry as she thought about it, and stood up to leave!
The following blind dates were all similar.
Although the other party didn't splash water on him, their eyes were a bit strange, and in the end, all attempts failed.
Qin Yuan was almost disheartened and had lost all motivation. But he still persisted; he couldn't abandon his brothers!
"You mean, you're worried about your brother living alone and want to take care of him, to see him off in his old age?" The woman sitting in front of me had a gentle appearance and a soft voice like a woman from Jiangnan, with a faint smile. "I think you're very responsible, I support you~"
"What!?"
Disheartened, Qin Yuan suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling. "Don't you think I'm sick?"
"How could that be?" The woman tilted her head, amused by his words. "I think it's great! It reflects that you're a very sentimental person. I think you're a nice person. We can see each other often in the future, so don't feel pressured. Just treat each other like friends."
"Thank you for understanding me! I've really met a good person."
Qin Yuan felt as if she had met an angel.
He only learned after several encounters that this woman was the younger sister of Bei Tuo's wife's best friend. He couldn't help but sigh, "Fate truly is predetermined! A thread of destiny brings people together from afar."
They got along very easily and comfortably. She was a psychological counselor, and Qin Yuan enjoyed talking to her!
One day after the New Year, they agreed to go to the art museum to see an exhibition.
Qin Yuan got up early to wash and dress up. He even bought flowers and gifts, thinking that he might as well confess to the girl today and ask her to be his girlfriend! Otherwise, he wouldn't have time after his leave ended in a few days and he returned to the army.
I was humming a tune, getting ready to go out.
The door to the room behind him suddenly opened, and Barron walked out. He was wearing a white T-shirt, his hair was messy and stuck to his neck, he looked listless, and his cheeks were red.
"Cough cough!"
"Are you alright? I heard you coughing last night." Qin Yuan paused, frowning with concern as she looked at Baron. "Did you take your medicine? Did you catch a cold because of the cold weather? I told you not to always wear V-neck shirts, but you wouldn't listen."
"Hmm. It's nothing." Barron turned to the side, holding a cup in one hand as if to get some water.
As soon as the water cup was placed under the water dispenser, Qin Yuan reached out and took it, carefully added hot water, and then handed it back to Baron. "Your throat hurts and you're still drinking cold water? Here, it's warm."
"I never imagined I'd end up being taken care of by you." Baron looked at the hot water in his hand, the warmth seeping through his palms to his heart.
"Why aren't you wearing the prosthetic arm that Miss Wenni made for you?" Qin Yuan looked at Baron's empty left arm.
"Wearing it for a long time gets stuffy and uncomfortable, and besides, I don't really need it at home." Baron said casually, then glanced at Qin Yuan as if by accident. "Are you going out? Have a date?"
"Yes, I made plans with Xiaojing." Qin Yuan held up the flowers in her hand and blurted out excitedly, "I think she's a really nice person, so I was thinking we should give it a try!"
"Yeah?"
Barron said calmly, but his fingers holding the water glass trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes, his aura becoming even more subdued.
He put down his water glass and walked step by step to Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan looked up at him slightly, only to see that his eyes were dim.
"Barron? Are you really alright?"
"Um."
Baron hummed softly.
He reached out a finger to smooth down Qin Yuan's upturned collar. His fingertip accidentally brushed against Qin Yuan's neck, and the heat of his fingertip made Qin Yuan frown fiercely!
Then, Baron's deep voice fell, "If you really like someone, go for it. I hope you'll be happy."
After saying that, Baron patted Qin Yuan on the shoulder, turned around and went back to his room, closing the door behind him.
Silence returned to the room.
I could only occasionally hear the person in the bedroom coughing softly and restrained.
Was she trying to suppress her cough so he wouldn't worry?
Qin Yuan's heart sank, her steps faltered, and the joy she had felt when she was about to leave vanished.
"bell--"
My phone suddenly rang; it was Xiao Jing.
Her chaotic thoughts were disrupted by the incessantly ringing phone. Before leaving, Qin Yuan glanced at Baron's door one last time, worried. "Call me if you're not feeling well, I'll take you to the hospital!"
There was no response.
Qin Yuan sighed, turned around and closed the door.
Losing an arm wouldn't be a lie to say it doesn't matter. At least Qin Yuan sensed that Baron wasn't as cheerful as before. Aside from having to go to the company, Baron preferred to be alone most of the time…
Lost in thought, the car had already arrived at Xiao Jing's building.
"Wow~ What beautiful flowers! Are they for me?" Xiao Jing picked up the flowers from the passenger seat and got in, her tone full of surprise.
"Yes, as long as you like it."
Qin Yuan smiled.
He turned his head and started the car without saying a word.
Xiao Jing silently turned her head and saw Qin Yuan holding the steering wheel with one hand and rubbing his lips with the other, looking a little lost in thought.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and the joy in her eyes gradually faded.
Qin Yuan was still oblivious, frowning as she thought of Baron's burning hot fingers.
Baron the dog seems to have a fever? He didn't seem to be feeling well when we went out. It's already inconvenient for him to do anything with only one arm, and what if he gets hungry...? We could order takeout, but what if the takeout isn't clean and he gets diarrhea?
Also, what do I do when taking medicine? The medicine bottle is so small, and the cap is hard to screw on...
If you get delirious from a fever and then accidentally fall, where will you fall to?
The more I think about it, the more upset I get.
Qin Yuan clicked his tongue, accidentally slapping the car horn with his hand.
The beep startled both people in the car!
"What happened? You seem troubled?" Xiao Jing couldn't help but ask.
"Ah...it's nothing." Qin Yuan looked straight ahead.
“You’ve been distracted ever since you got on the bus,” Xiao Jing said gently. “Tell me about it.”
“It’s nothing serious, my friend is sick. He’s home alone, and I’m a little worried about him.”
"Is it the brother you mentioned before?"
"Hmm..." Qin Yuan nodded.
Xiao Jing tightened her grip on the flowers, then suddenly said, "Stop at the pharmacy up ahead!"
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qin Yuan pulled over and prepared to get out of the car to buy medicine for her.
Xiao Jing had already pushed open the car door, leaving behind a slender figure that disappeared into the pharmacy.
Qin Yuan sat in the car, holding his phone and tapping on Baron's profile picture. There was no reply to the message he sent.
Is she asleep? Or has she fainted from the fever?
Could it be that you have a high fever and haven't taken any fever reducers?
Just as I was getting anxious, there was a knock on the car window.
Qin Yuan was taken aback. He rolled down the car window and saw Xiao Jing standing there, handing him a bag of cold and fever medicine!
What's going on here?
"You should go back and take care of your brother. He's all alone and can't take care of himself. We can make another appointment at the art museum when we have time, and you can bring your brother along then."
"But I..."
Qin Yuan hesitated for a moment when he thought of the gift in the trunk, but only for a moment.
My hands are already on the steering wheel!
"Sorry, I'll treat you to dinner sometime."
"We're all friends, it's okay, go on!"
Xiao Jing waved to him.
With a tap of the accelerator, the black Maybach sped off.
Xiao Jing stood there, a red rose petal still clinging to the hem of her dress. She lowered her eyes and gently brushed it away.
After all, a fragrance that doesn't belong to her will only result in withered and rotten flowers if she tries to hold onto it...
Qin Yuan rushed home, but no one answered the door to Baron's bedroom after knocking for a long time.
He was already anxious, so he took a few steps back and kicked the door hard, finally causing it to creak and fall to the ground!
The person in the bed was wrapped in the blanket like a silkworm cocoon, with only their head peeking out. Barron's eyes were tightly closed, his cheeks and forehead were burning red, his breathing was heavy, and there was a faint hissing sound in his throat.
"Baron the Dog! You didn't burn to death, did you?"
"Wake up? Wake up!"
Qin Yuan stepped forward, pulled off the blanket, and hurriedly hoisted Balun onto her shoulder!
"Qin Yuan? You, your date is over?" Baron coughed violently as soon as he spoke. He regained some consciousness, reached out to push Qin Yuan's shoulder, and even smiled, "Little Qin Yuan, I'm fine. Stay away from me, don't catch my infection."
"Stop being a hero! I'll take you to the hospital! Put your arms around my neck, I'll carry you on my back!"
"No, no need..."
Baron was already half a head taller than Qin Yuan, and when he started to struggle, Qin Yuan really couldn't keep up. He swayed and fell to the ground with Baron.
Ignoring his own sore knee, he quickly turned back to check on Barron's condition.
"Are you alright, Barron? Huh? Are you alright?"
He was so focused on checking and asking questions that he didn't notice that Baron, with his eyelashes lowered and his gaze unfocused and slightly hazy, was staring intently at Qin Yuan's profile, which was so close to his.
Only after the check was completed did Qin Yuan look up with relief, only to coincidentally meet Barron's gaze, which he hadn't had time to look away from!
His gaze was deep and held unfathomable emotions, which startled Qin Yuan!
"W-What's wrong?"
"No." Barron lowered his eyes without changing his expression. "There was fever reducer on the bedside table, but I forgot to take it."
"You're burning up so high, and you still haven't taken any fever reducers? Seriously! You might as well just die from the fever!"
Qin Yuan reached out and touched the temperature of Baron's forehead with the back of her hand, then turned to look for fever reducers. After a quick glance, she rolled her eyes and threw the medicine into the trash can!
"It's expired! Luckily, Xiaojing bought some medicine and asked me to bring it back! You wait here!"
"..."
Baron sat on the floor by the bedside, watching Qin Yuan's busy figure, and suddenly asked, "At this time, didn't you go to the art exhibition?"
"If I really went to the art exhibition, you'd be dead tonight!"
"Then your confession..." Baron's eyelashes trembled again, and his breathing became heavier.
"It's all ruined! I didn't even get to give you the gift I carefully prepared!" Qin Yuan pinched a fever reducer and stuffed it into Balen's mouth. "You're really my nemesis. I must have owed you something in my past life."
Baron swallowed, his eyebrows raised for a moment, then lowered again, and he said in a weak voice, "I'm sorry. I took some fever reducer, I'll be fine in a bit, you can go find her."
"Why are you apologizing for no reason?" Qin Yuan squinted. "You're so sick, how could I possibly leave you alone at home?"
“…” Baron remained silent.
"I bet you haven't eaten yet, right? Wait here, I'll get you something to eat." Qin Yuan said, heading towards the kitchen.
My phone suddenly vibrated; it was an unread message.
Qin Yuan paused after glancing at it, but her expression remained unchanged.
"What's wrong?" Baron noticed the subtle change in his emotions.
"It's nothing." Qin Yuan turned off her phone and tossed it aside, then smiled. "I'll go cook."
"Um."
Watching Qin Yuan busy in the kitchen, Baron stared at Qin Yuan's phone for a while before finally reaching out to take it and skillfully entering the password to unlock it.
[Xiao Jing: Mr. Qin, after getting to know each other for a while, I think it's better for us to remain friends.]
Qin Yuan: I understand.
Looking at those four words at the bottom, Barron gripped his phone even tighter!
"What are you doing?" Qin Yuan came over and snatched the phone. "You dog Baron, why are you spying on my privacy?"
“You don’t need to break your promise because of me.” Baron’s face paled, and he stared at him intently. “If you like someone, go for it. I don’t need anyone to take care of me, not now, not in the future, and you don’t need to tie me to you.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're my brother, if I don't take care of you, who will?" Qin Yuan grabbed Baron's collar, his eyes serious. "Even if it weren't you, I might not have confessed today, because when I think about it carefully, my relationship with Xiao Jing is more like that of friends. There's no spark, we just talk about a lot of things."
"But one day you'll have someone you like, and I can't bother you for the rest of your life." Baron lowered his head and smiled bitterly.
"I'll allow you to bother me for the rest of your life." Qin Yuan's eyes were sincere. "Even if I don't get married, I can't let my brother fend for himself alone! To me, you're more important than family!"
"..."
A spark ignited in Baron's usually dormant eyes. He suddenly reached out and wrapped one arm around Qin Yuan's shoulder, embracing him.
Qin Yuan was stunned, feeling as if she was about to be burned by the heat emanating from Baron!
"What? Are you moved by me?"
"As long as you don't kick me out, I'll definitely stick with you for the rest of my life." Baron's hand gently ran through Qin Yuan's hair, his tone soft and tender like never before.
Qin Yuan felt her face burning and quickly pushed him away. "What's going on? Two grown men acting so lovey-dovey! Go back to bed! I'll make you some porridge!"
Okay~
"Qin Yuan," Baron suddenly called out to his retreating figure.
"What are you doing?" Qin Yuan asked, rinsing the rice as she went.
"Actually, you're quite likable." Baron's voice was slightly hoarse. "From childhood to adulthood, I've always liked you."
"I know~ I'm adored by everyone!" Qin Yuan hummed a tune, nonchalantly. "Unlike you? You've been so annoying since you were little. Who else but me can stand you?"
"Yes, that's true."
Baron smiled softly.
Some feelings can only be hidden in the eyes and buried in the heart. He risked the rest of his life just to be able to stay together with her.
If one day this sentiment must be made public, he hopes it will not be shameful, not ridiculed, and certainly not cause distress to any person.
He humbly begged for divine mercy, longing for even a sliver of understanding and comfort...
[Suansuan: Their romantic relationship is actually more of an OE relationship because Qin Yuan is a straight man, while Baron is not gay. He doesn't care about liking men or women; he only likes Qin Yuan. He has a childhood friendship with Qin Yuan and has secretly loved her for a long time.]
If Barron hadn't lost an arm, he might have really taken advantage of the situation, but now he's insecure and sensitive, and doesn't want to burden anyone, so he can only carefully hide his feelings.
Qin Yuan is too easygoing to think the wrong way.
Well, this romantic subplot is quite complicated. I've done some deductions and it feels like it could be the basis for a whole novel with two male leads, so I can't be sure about their ending. But no matter what happens, Qin Yuan won't turn against Baron, because they'll always be the closest family, and they'll always love each other!
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