Chapter 197 Extra 21
When Tong Zhongyuan said he wanted to have dinner with Tang Zhixu, Qin Tian was puzzled. No way, he wasn't the kind of person who couldn't understand what others were saying.
"What he said about being free some other day is... he doesn't plan to have dinner with you."
"I know."
Tong Zhongyuan put a new dish of butterfly shrimp on the table.
"Half a year ago, I said I'd treat him to a meal. And I'm very grateful that he asked me to come back. I'll set a specific time and ask him out three times. If he really doesn't want to, forget it."
She almost forgot that Tong Zhongyuan was a man of his word. Moreover, the person he promised was Tang Zhixu.
Without waiting for the third time, Tang Zhixu agreed the second time.
He understood what Tong Zhongyuan meant. If they didn't drink this cup, they would never reconcile. He didn't want to make things difficult for Qin Tian. He just drank a cup. It wasn't that difficult.
Tong Zhongyuan and Tang Zhixu went to eat. In the evening, Qin Tian accompanied Qin Yunjie after dinner and chatted for a while. He knew that he didn't understand, and even if he understood occasionally, he would forget it the next moment.
Qin Yunjie suddenly said, "Are you getting married?"
She stood there in a daze.
She had told Qin Yunjie that she was in a relationship with Tong Zhongyuan. Every time she told him, she treated him as a father figure and didn't want his feedback.
Did he ask this because he understood her usual mumbling, or was it just a question?
"No. We've only been dating for two months and have no plans to get married."
Qin Yunjie smiled. She didn't know if he understood what she said, and he didn't mention marriage again.
Auntie took Qin Yunjie to wash up. Tong Zhongyuan called and told her not to wait for him today. He would be back later.
This surprised her, and she hurriedly asked, "Are you and Tang Zhixu okay?"
Tong Zhongyuan looked up at the giant screen in front of him. Customers wearing jerseys started walking in.
"It's okay, we'll watch the game tonight."
He and Tang Zhixu had made a dinner appointment long ago, beer and lamb skewers. The tables next to them were filled with Koreans, their foreheads covered in ice cream stickers, chattering and clattering, making their table even more silent.
He could always stand the awkward atmosphere and would clink glasses with Tang Zhixu from time to time. His gratitude was all in the wine.
But Tang Zhixu couldn't stand it anymore. He had never eaten such a silent meal before. He kept it to himself for a long time. Perhaps the Koreans gave him inspiration. He finally said, "Do you watch the Premier League?"
"Look." Tong Zhongyuan was very frugal with words.
Tang Zhixu had no choice but to bring up another topic: "Which team are you a fan of?"
"Arsenal."
Tang Zhixu's expression changed, and he picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Tong Zhongyuan looked at him silently and spoke.
"Are you Manchester United or Chelsea?"
"Manchester United."
As a result, after dinner, Tang Zhixu found a football bar. Tonight was Manchester United's home game against Arsenal. Manchester red covered the entire stadium, and waves of people and noises rose and fell.
Arsenal, also known for their red colours, wore yellow away jerseys. These two arch-rivals even share the same primary colours.
"Arsenal's counterattack! Manchester United's defense is retreating quickly! Martinelli accelerates and shakes off Wan-Bissaka! Cut inside - pass to Saka!!!"
Tong Zhongyuan held the beer glass with his knuckles clenched.
Tang Zhixu grabbed his hair and said, "Get back on defense! Luke Shaw is dead! We're already at the doorstep!"
"Saka receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area, Luke Shaw blocks it! Feint—dribble it back! Kick it—!!!"
Tong Zhongyuan stood up with a bang! The noise in the bar became even louder.
"Oh! De Gea made a heroic save! He lifted the ball over the crossbar with one hand! Arsenal fans cried in dismay, but Manchester United escaped a disaster!"
"Oh!!! Beautiful!" Tang Zhixu jumped up and waved his arms. "Manchester United! Red Devils! Must win!"
Tong Zhongyuan slowly sat down and hugged his head.
It was a rare night. Qin Tian finished cleaning herself and lay down on the bed, sprawled out in front of her, staring up at the ceiling. Although her bed wasn't as comfortable as the one at Tong Zhongyuan's house, it had a scent that belonged to her and a familiar feel. After Tong Zhongyuan came, she rarely slept in her own room.
She looked at her phone for a while, turned it off and went to sleep. As she slept, a thought crossed her mind: Tong Zhongyuan and Tang Zhixu should be alright.
She had been sleeping much better recently, with someone beside her, but she had quickly gotten used to his scent and body temperature, sleeping even more soundly than when she was alone. But it was rare for him to be away, and it felt so free to have a bed to herself.
Half asleep, she thought she heard the sound of a door lock, and the faintest footsteps approaching. It should have made her jump, but she was too hazy to open her eyes. The door quietly opened, and the mattress sank. A familiar smell enveloped her. Yes, he had the key, so she felt at ease.
He looked down at her in the dim light filtering through the curtains. It was so late, he shouldn't have come. In just two months, he had developed a new habit. When he didn't see her at home, he'd unconsciously come out and find her.
She breathed a sigh of relief and raised her eyelids a little.
"I'm sorry for waking you..." He gently stroked her face and lay down beside her.
She turned over, buried her head in his chest, and sighed deeply in the night.
"It's okay, I like you being here."
He hugged her under the blanket. "Me too."
She closed her eyes and spoke in a vague voice: "How was it tonight? Did you have a quarrel?"
He placed kisses on her eyelids, patting her gently.
"No."
"Hmm..." She fell asleep again to his rhythmic patting.
He pulled the blanket over her, hugged her, and closed his eyes in peace.
"Tonight, I made a friend."
Mercury is direct, Venus is trine the Sun, and Jupiter is conjunct the Moon. This has to be the most wonderful day in three years.
Song Suiyang looked happily at Tong Zhongyuan's repair table. On it was the labubu she had bought with great difficulty.
Teacher Tong actually agreed to come to the Shanghai Museum! This news made her even happier than winning the restoration competition. Unable to contain her gratitude, she fought tooth and nail to snatch up this coveted labubu. Tong Zhongyuan is such a connoisseur, only a global trendsetter like this is worthy of him!
Tong Zhongyuan entered the restoration room on time, grabbed labubu with his slender fingers, and frowned.
"Teacher Tong! This is a gift from me to you! Thank you for guiding me during the restoration competition!"
Song Suiyang looked at him happily. He knew that Labubu and him were a good match. Seeing him grabbing Labubu with disdain, the contrast was so adorable.
"I don't like it. Give it to someone else."
"No, Qin Tian will like it."
Tong Zhongyuan looked at Labubu again and said with certainty, "She doesn't like it."
Song Suiyang took back the labubu in frustration, her flattery backfiring. She had just picked up the cup to wash it when Tong Zhongyuan said, "I need your help with something."
She put down the cup and said respectfully, "I am willing to serve you."
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