Chapter 32: Praying for a Match “Grandma, I’m a matchmaker!”
Qi Yu bought a ticket for a flight a little after seven in the morning. Yulong Bay is quite far from Jingbei Railway Station. Today is a weekday, and Qi Yu got up two hours earlier to avoid traffic jams.
He had packed his luggage last night, and he would be gone for seven days in total, including the journey. He was staying in what was considered the best hotel in the city, which had a laundry room with a dryer on each floor, so he only brought three sets of clothes.
If it weren't for the supplements he brought back for Grandma Wang that took up an entire box, Qi Yu's trip home could be considered light.
At five in the morning, the two people hugging each other in bed were both woken up by the alarm clock. Qi Yu rubbed his sleepy eyes and struggled to sit up from the man's arms.
After graduating from college, he rarely gets up so early.
The driver had something to do today, so Feng Ji was the one who took him to the station. He'd heard that Zhou Jiacheng and his father had reconciled, so he'd returned to Zhou's house late last night. So, after he left, Feng Ji was moving back to his own place.
The man went to the bathroom to wash up first, and Qi Yu stayed in the room to change his clothes.
He didn't plan to wear overly formal business attire this time, so he took out the clothes he often wore in college.
She wore an off-white oversized T-shirt with a few gray and black cartoon kittens running around on the chest. She paired it with a pair of aqua blue shorts, revealing her well-proportioned calves.
He was born fair, and this light-colored outfit made his skin tone look brighter. Even if he was in a room with only a dim bedside lamp on, he could instantly attract other people's attention.
Feng Ji had just finished brushing his teeth and came out of the bathroom when he saw Qi Yu's slender back that looked like a student.
At that time, Qi Yu was standing next to the clothes rack, sorting out his pajamas, and he didn't notice the footsteps approaching behind him.
Before he could hang up his pajamas, a big hand precisely grasped his slender waist covered by the T-shirt, and he was turned around without a chance to refuse, as he let out a suppressed cry of surprise.
Qi Yu clenched his pajamas in his hands, and before he could react, a hot kiss came down on him.
He tilted his head back, passively enduring the man's sudden kiss. He moaned as he was kissed, and couldn't help but curse Feng Ji for suddenly getting horny so early in the morning.
Fortunately, they had to hurry in the morning, so Feng Ji didn't hold him down and kiss him for too long. When his lips were released, Qi Yu looked at him dissatisfiedly, "What are you doing all of a sudden?"
Feng Ji looked him up and down carefully, then lowered his head and licked his lips, which were shining with moisture. "You look good in this outfit. Can you wear it more often in the future?"
Qi Yu refused without a second thought, "Dressing like this for work makes me look unprofessional."
He just dug out his school clothes because he was going back to his hometown this time, so Grandma Wang didn't feel any sense of distance when she saw him.
"Let's wear this on vacation." Feng Ji softened his tone, "Is it okay?"
Assistant Qi was soft-hearted and would not be hard-pressed, so he agreed after a moment's hesitation.
It's just clothes, no need to get too hung up on it.
Besides, T-shirts and shorts are indeed more comfortable to wear than professional attire.
Feng Ji was satisfied. He took the pajamas that Qi had just worn from his hand and said to Qi Yu, "Go wash up. I'll hang up your pants for you."
Qi Yu replied "Okay", handed the pajamas to the man, and went to the bathroom in slippers.
After he left, Feng Ji rubbed the soft fabric of his pajamas with two fingers, suddenly lowered his head, buried his face deep in it, and took a deep breath.
What a nice, refreshing fragrance.
Because Qi Yu had been wearing it close to his body these past few days, the smell was particularly strong.
Too bad I can't take it away...
Feng Ji thought with disappointment.
After all, Qi Yu only had this new set of pajamas, and if he stole his pajamas, it would be too obvious.
What if Qi Yu finds out and ignores him?
So he could only reluctantly hang his pajamas next to his pajamas, turn around and walk to the bed to start making it.
When Qi Yu came out, the blackout curtains had been drawn, but because it was still early, only a little light could be seen outside and the room was dim.
The two of them had a simple breakfast, just a glass of water and two slices of toast, and the battle ended quickly.
Feng Ji took one of Qi Yu's suitcases and his own belongings and left the house where he had been staying for a few days.
The elevator first stopped at the eleventh floor. Feng Ji placed his belongings next to the entrance door. After the elevator door closed, it continued to descend to the basement floor.
When I opened the car door, I saw that the cushion with SpongeBob catching jellyfish was still on the passenger seat of the Maybach, but it was useless.
Although he was badly hurt the night before, Feng Ji applied medicine to him several times in the past two days, and when he set out on the road today, his butt didn't hurt much anymore.
Otherwise, sitting for eight hours would be too much for me.
"Boss Feng." After putting the cushion on the back seat, Qi Yu seemed to have thought of something and asked tentatively, "If the driver sees this cushion in the car, won't he think something strange?"
After all, the driver knew their itinerary clearly every time they went out. Apart from Feng Ji and Qi Yu, only Zhou Jiacheng had ridden in these two cars.
It's obvious who this cushion is for.
Qi Yu always felt that it was strange to let the driver know about this kind of thing.
Feng Ji started the car and replied naturally, "It's normal to have random thoughts. Just don't go out and talk about it."
Qi Yu: “…”
How could that be possible?
Their departure time was 5:30 in the morning. At this time, the traffic in the city was smooth, and the number of cars started to increase as they drove near the high-speed rail station.
Before Qi Yu got off the bus, the reluctant man grabbed her and kissed her. Her lips were still bright red when she arrived at the station.
But it was still acceptable, after all, his lips could rest for seven days.
Business class passengers have exclusive entry channels and lounges. After Qi Yu passed security, he went to the lounge. As soon as he sat down, he received news from Feng Ji.
Mr. A Feng: [Baby, have we reached the lounge yet?]
After staring at the message for a long time, Qi Yu clicked on the man's profile picture and used the input method to change a note for him.
[A clingy person who loves to call her baby]
If you change it back after the annual leave, it shouldn't be discovered.
Qi Yu thought about this and replied: [Arrived]
Feng Ji must have been watching the screen. As soon as he sent the message, a voice message came over from the other end, "You only had two pieces of toast this morning, so you'll definitely be hungry this morning. See if there's anything to eat in the waiting room. You can fill your stomach first."
The waiting room was filled with candies and snacks. Qi Yu didn't want to eat any, and couldn't eat any at the moment, so he sent a voice message back, "Boss Feng, you're driving, don't look at your phone."
After a while, Feng Ji sent back a voice message with a smile, "I'm stuck at the exit. I can't drive and watch at the same time. But baby, you won't let me, so I won't watch it. I'll message you when I get back to the company, okay?"
So disgusting.
So weird.
In Qi Yu's view, Feng Ji is the president of Feng Group and has the right to manage the entire company and all its employees.
As he was an employee of Feng's and Feng Ji's personal assistant, he was naturally under the other party's jurisdiction.
But this voice message made Qi Yu feel that Feng Ji seemed to enjoy being managed by him more than being a manager...
If the man was wearing a collar at this moment, then the person holding the leash must be him. It was Qi Yu.
Dopamine is truly a magical thing. It can actually turn a CEO who is decisive and efficient in the workplace into someone who seems to be in love.
Qi Yu hammered and tumbled, and finally replied with just one word, "OK."
He decided not to reply to Feng Ji's message today, to let his boss's "love brain" cool down.
Half an hour later, the broadcast announced that the train from Beijing to Rongcheng had started checking tickets and entering the station. Qi Yu stood up and boarded the train with his luggage.
The journey was long, so he sent a message to Grandma Wang that he had boarded the bus, then turned his phone to silent mode, closed his eyes and began to catch up on his sleep.
The business class is very quiet, with no noisy children running around or adults playing short videos.
As the car started to shake, Qi Yu slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep after a while.
I paid no attention to the phone screen that kept flashing during the rest of the journey.
It was not until near noon that he was awakened by hunger. Qi Yu sleepily opened his mobile phone and was shocked to find that Feng Ji had sent him dozens of WeChat messages and had missed four or five calls.
In addition to the message sent by Feng Ji, the secretariat group was also very lively today.
After hesitating for a long time, Qi Yu opened the secretariat group first.
[PDD bargaining exchange group]
Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen, your wish comes true: [What's wrong with Mr. Feng today? Who messed with him? Why is he so scary? (Trembling)]
Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, eating with a bowl: [I was almost scared to death just now. Mr. Feng's face was as black as charcoal. I felt like he was going to spontaneously combust any second (hands clasped together)]
Xiao Li, Xiao Li, extremely happy: [Woohoo, woohoo, woohoo, 9min, President Feng came out, the whole secretariat dared not breathe, and I'm sitting so close to the CEO's office, please let me go]
Money comes from all directions: [But Qi's assistant is away on annual leave, so no one dares to ask qaq]
A few comrades: [Missing my special assistant on the first day of his annual leave]
Just call me Sister Yu: [SOS, Qi Special Assistant, are you there? If you have time, could you please help appease Mr. Feng @Qi Special Assistant]
Qi Yu didn't reply because he always felt that this matter seemed to be related to him.
After clicking on the secretariat group, he opened the chat box between himself and Feng Ji, scrolled to the top and started reading down one by one.
A clingy person who loves to call out to her baby: [Baby, I'm at the company. Are you in the car yet?]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [I checked, the seats on this flight are average. Are you comfortable sitting here?]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [Are you checking tickets, baby? Come back to me when you get on the bus.]
…
A clingy person who loves to call out "baby": [Baby?]
…
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [missed]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [missed]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [missed]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [missed]
A clingy person who loves to call her baby: [Cancelled]
…
A clingy person who loves to call me baby: [Pray for encounter, reply to my message as soon as you see it]
Qi Yu felt inexplicably nervous after reading the entire chat history, until he turned to the last message, and then he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
That's just right.
This is how Feng Ji spoke to him before they became friends with benefits.
Qi Yu: [Sorry, Mr. Feng, I just fell asleep and my phone was on silent so I didn’t hear it.]
As soon as the message was sent out, Feng Ji called directly as if he had eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, Qi Yu finally picked up the phone.
"Pray for an encounter."
It was Feng Ji's voice, several degrees deeper than usual.
"Boss Feng," Qi Yu replied, "Sorry, I just fell asleep."
Feng Ji on the other end seemed to want to say something, but after taking a deep breath, his tone softened again when he spoke again, "It's okay, I was just too anxious."
"Remember to send me a message when you arrive at the station this afternoon. Don't forget this time."
"Don't make me worry about you."
This change in tone made Qi Yu keenly aware of a sense of uneasiness, but he had no idea where this uneasiness came from.
I had no choice but to answer conservatively, "I understand, Mr. Feng. I'll go eat first. It's almost lunchtime. Don't work too long overtime. Remember to eat."
It was very obvious that after hearing what he said, Feng Ji seemed to be comforted, and his tone became softer, "Okay, I will."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Yu sat in his seat for a long time before calling the flight attendant to ask for lunch.
When I reopened WeChat, the secretariat group was updated again.
Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, eating with a bowl: [I just got off work at noon and went to the restroom. I was late and ran into Mr. Feng in front of the elevator.]
Money comes from all directions: [I go, a moment of silence]
Xiao Li, Xiao Li, extremely happy: [I met Mr. Feng alone, baby, are you still alive?]
Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, eating with a bowl: [Of course I'm alive. Not only that, I noticed that President Feng had returned to the office a while ago, and his mood suddenly brightened when he came out. I greeted him and he even gave me a rare smile...]
Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen, your wish comes true: [Transformed into a face]
Just call me Sister Yu: [Pray for Special Assistant, are you helping us in secret? @Pray for Special Assistant]
Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen, your wish has come true: [It's really possible. Apart from Special Assistant Qi, I can't think of anyone else who could appease President Feng so quickly.]
Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang, eating with a bowl: [A beautiful and kind person prays for special help]
Sure enough, Feng Ji was in a bad mood just now because of him.
Qi Yu didn't know what to reply, so he just double-clicked the avatars one by one.
While eating, he kept thinking about Feng Ji's somewhat extreme reaction.
I just didn't reply to the message, why are your emotions so fluctuating?
Is it a withdrawal reaction after temporarily living together and separating?
…
Qi Yu spent the afternoon sleeping again, and this time he didn't reply to anyone's message.
But it was not because he deliberately did not go back, but because the high-speed train was getting farther and farther away from Beijing and closer and closer to his hometown. It was surrounded by endless mountains and many tunnels. The signal on the train was intermittent, almost non-existent, and no software could be opened except the photo album.
However, this time he was afraid that Feng Ji would release a negative atmosphere and launch a mental attack on the secretariat because he did not reply to the message, so he specifically explained the situation to the other party in advance.
At 3:33 pm, Qi Yu finally arrived at the destination of this trip, his hometown Suishan County.
Because he was getting off midway, the train would not stop for long, so Qi Yu took his luggage and waited at the door early.
Only after leaving the train did he realize that in such a large station, he was the only person getting off the train.
But it’s not surprising. During non-holidays, you can hardly see anyone returning home in this small county.
Qi Yu swiped his ID card to exit the station, called an online taxi on his phone, went to the hotel to put the suitcase containing his spare clothes, then took another taxi and set off for Grandma Wang's house with the suitcase containing supplements.
The county town is not big, and we soon arrived at Qi Yu’s final destination, Xingfu Community.
For a backward county like Suishan County that is gradually being forgotten, the changes in the past decade or so are very small.
Xingfu Community is no different from what Qi Yu remembers; even the peeling paint on the exterior wall seems to be the same shape it was when he was a child.
The old community has no security guards and no access control, so anyone can enter.
Qi Yu's clothes seemed out of place in this gray neighborhood. He was carrying a suitcase and occasionally met a few elderly men and women who were out for a walk along the way. They all looked at him with curiosity.
It was not until he reached the bottom of the low-rise apartment building where he lived as a child that someone finally recognized him.
"Who are you--"
A hoarse voice came from behind. Qi Yu turned around and saw an old man with a cane walking towards him slowly, pointing at him with one hand, his cloudy eyes full of memories.
"You, you are the kid from the Qi family, right?"
Time had left mottled marks on the old man's face, but Qi Yu still recognized him and called out, "Grandpa Li."
Grandpa Li's eyes lit up, and he stumbled forward and patted his shoulder. "Your name is Qi Yu, right? You've been away from Beijing for so many years, and you've grown a lot taller. I almost didn't recognize you just now."
Qi Yu was the first Beijing University student from Suishan County in ten years, and he was featured in local newspapers after the college entrance examination.
But he was very thin and small at the time, and had been away from home for so many years, so he had grown a lot in appearance and figure. Only a few old neighbors who knew him back then could recognize him.
"Are you back to see your Grandma Wang?" Grandpa Li seemed very happy to see Qi Yu coming home, even though he was not his own child. "I was wondering why she went to the market so early in the morning to buy fish and meat. It turns out it's you who's coming home."
"Yes, I took annual leave and came back to visit." Qi Yu answered, stopped and exchanged a few words with Grandpa Li before dragging his suitcase back into the apartment building.
There is no elevator in the old community, and the stairwell is so narrow that only one person can pass through. It is also a cement staircase that has not been repaired for a long time, and the surface is uneven, making it very difficult to walk on.
The luggage was heavy, and he carried the suitcase to the fourth floor breathlessly and knocked on the old-fashioned security door in front of him.
Not long after, the door opened from the inside.
An old woman with white hair and wearing an apron stood behind the door, looking out through the gap in the security door. When she saw who was coming, the corners of her wrinkled eyes suddenly became moist.
"Grandma Wang." Qi Yu smiled at the old woman in the doorway with a squinting eye. "I'm back."
"It's Xiaoyu, you're here so soon!"
Hearing his voice, Grandma Wang quickly opened the security door and welcomed him into the house. "It's good that you're back! Grandma made some bone soup, it will be ready soon. Come in quickly, and you can have dinner soon."
She said she wanted to help Qi Yu pull the suitcase, but Qi Yu quickly refused, "Grandma, I can do it myself. This suitcase is heavy."
"Okay, okay, come, sit on the sofa and drink some water. Are you tired after coming back from Beijing? It must be so hard to sit in the car for such a long time. Do you want to go to the room and take a nap?"
"I've been sleeping in the car all day, I'm not tired." Qi Yu patted Grandma Wang's hand soothingly, "Grandma, is the meal ready? Can I help?"
"No, no, I just need some soup. You've been traveling all day, I don't need your help."
As her excitement gradually subsided, Grandma Wang finally had time to look at the child in front of her whom she had watched grow up.
Qi Yu had a miserable life. He lost his parents at a very young age. All his relatives were colder to him than anyone else. Except for coming once at the funeral, they seemed to have forgotten him, their nephew, and never came to see him once.
As a child, Qi Yu was malnourished and had to break a steamed bun into three pieces to eat. He was thinner than a stray cat. Grandma Wang and many of the neighbors who hadn't moved away at the time couldn't stand it, so they often invited Qi Yu to their home for meals.
Sometimes when the family bought meat, she would save the chicken legs for Qi Yu to eat. After a long time, her own children even accused her of being partial.
Now, the skinny child has grown up, grown taller and fatter, and takes good care of himself even though he is far away in Beijing.
As Grandma Wang watched, she couldn't help but shed tears.
Qi Yu grew up with many difficulties and suffered a lot along the way, which she saw with her own eyes.
Fortunately, now that all the hardship has come to an end, she can finally rest assured.
Seeing Grandma Wang crying, Qi Yu quickly picked up a tissue to wipe her tears. He felt bad, but he suppressed his tears and soothed her softly, "Why are you crying when you see me? Aren't you happy that I'm back?"
"Glad, grandma is so happy that you're back." Grandma Wang took the tissue from him and wiped her face carelessly. "Grandma is going to cook. Wait here. Grandma made braised pork ribs and stir-fried small yellow croaker, your favorites when you were a child."
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Qi Yu responded. Seeing Grandma Wang re-enter the kitchen, he began to look at the furnishings in the house.
Not to mention the poor facilities in the old community, it is hard enough for Grandma Wang, at her age, to climb to four floors every day.
This house is also old and not suitable for elderly people to live in. It is not safe.
Qi Yu recalled the savings in his card and it was more than enough to buy a small house in the city.
It’s a fully furnished house that you can move into right away and hire a caregiver to take care of you every day.
The problem is how to convince Grandma Wang...
He was just halfway through his plan when his cell phone on the sofa began to vibrate.
Qi Yu looked down and saw that it was Feng Ji calling.
He glanced at the half-open kitchen door, picked up his phone and went to the small balcony to answer the call.
"Boss Feng."
Feng Ji: "Have we arrived yet?"
Qi Yu poked the shallot stuck in the middle of the balcony railing and replied, "I'm here. I'm at Grandma Wang's house now."
"I'm glad we're here." Feng Ji's voice was filled with concern. "Are you tired after sitting on the train all day? I asked you to bring a cushion, but you refused. Is it still uncomfortable there?"
Qi Yu paused poking Xiaocong and lowered his voice, "It's not uncomfortable, don't worry."
As if sensing the discomfort in his words, Feng Ji on the other end chuckled and said, "Have you bought your return ticket? Send me the arrival time and I'll pick you up then."
"No need..." Qi Yu evaded, "I can take a taxi back myself, or ask the driver to pick me up."
"The driver is busy that day." Feng Ji said immediately, "I'll pick him up."
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yu complained quietly, "I think you're a bit overbearing."
Feng Ji laughed, "Since you know, just take a screenshot of the time and send it to me immediately."
Qi Yu: “…I understand. I—Grandma Wang?!”
When people are talking on the phone, their free hand and feet are busy. For example, some people will pull the grass in front of them, and some will kick the dirt on the ground with their feet.
As for Qi Yu, after poking the green onion, he unconsciously turned his body to the left, right and back. As he turned, his sight met that of Grandma Wang who had walked to the balcony door at some point.
Grandma Wang was holding a spatula in her hand and looking at him with a smile, "Xiao Yu, are you talking to your partner on the phone?"
Qi Yu blinked, looked down at the phone that was still on a call, and subconsciously wanted to deny it.
However, without waiting for his answer, Grandma Wang said with a cheerful look on her face, "You're old enough to find a partner. You've been alone for so long, and I'm worried about you."
"Next time you come back, bring your partner back to show grandma. I'll definitely give her a big red envelope!"
Although Grandma Wang was old, her voice was powerful. The balcony was not big, and Qi Yu was sure that Feng Ji could hear it clearly on the other end.
He looked at Grandma Wang's expectant eyes and couldn't bear to tell the truth and ruin the old woman's expectations. For a moment he didn't know how to answer.
At this moment, Feng Ji, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, his voice even more powerful than Grandma Wang's. Even if Qi Yu hadn't turned on the speaker, the sound leaking from the phone was loud enough for the old lady to hear clearly.
"Grandma, don't worry. Xiaoyu and I will go back to see you after the New Year."
Hearing the man's voice coming from the other end of the phone, Grandma Wang's eyes widened.
"Oh! This... this girl's voice is quite rough!"
Qi Yu: “…”
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Author's words: Grandma Wang: Xiaoyu, let me see your true face (take off the hood)
Grandma Wang: Why is it a man? (horrified)
Mr. Feng: I have been crying
Meet the cub: [hug]
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