Chapter 72
You Mian walked into the study room on the second floor and saw Qian Li sitting on the sofa by the window with a thick photo album on her knees. When she saw You Mian, she smiled and said, "Let me show you something fun."
Just as You Mian sat down, Pei Huaiji's voice sounded deep from outside the door.
"mom."
Qian Li opened the album without hesitation, "Take a look, I haven't looked at it for a long time."
You Mian lowered his eyes and found that most of the photos in the album were photos of Pei Huaiji when he was in junior high school or high school.
Qian Li flipped through the pages very slowly, and from time to time he would explain to You Mian the scenes and times when his men's photos were taken.
Qian Li said: "Although he has a cold face now, he was very popular in junior high and high school."
Pei Huaiji in the photo seemed to be celebrating his graduation ceremony. At that time, the tall boy was already standing under a lush tree, holding a certificate of commendation in his hand. His stern profile looked a little childish, and he pursed his thin lips. His eyes were not looking towards the camera, but slightly sideways to look away.
"Your expression is very cold, right?" Although Qian Li's words were meant to tease Pei Huaiji, You Mian noticed that the mother's eyes were extremely gentle when she looked down at the photo album, filled with love and pride.
"Rather than being indifferent," You Mian tilted his head and glanced at her, then said with a smile, "It's more like shyness."
Pei Huaiji stood beside the bookcase and pursed his lips silently.
Qian Li was stunned, and the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.
The woman turned her head to look at You Mian, "Did you figure it out?"
Qian Li flipped through a few more pages. The young boy Pei Huaiji in the album became more mature. His features became firmer, his body straighter, and his sharp eyes no longer dodged the camera. Instead, he looked straight at her, revealing his edge.
Qian Li stroked the high school graduation photo that was the last one in the album with her slender fingers.
"This guy was cute when he was a kid, but now he's like an ice cube." Qian Li complained softly.
You Mian's attention was unconsciously drawn to Qian Li's condition.
This is the affectionate look of a mother looking at her child, which is a thousand times more vivid than those cold and hard sculptures in electronic picture albums.
The fine lines at the corners of Qian Li's eyes and the smile on her lips were all imprinted in You Mian's mind.
So this is what a mother's love is.
Pei Huaiji was a little worried that Qian Li had found his kindergarten photo album, so he looked at his watch and reminded her, "It's a little too late."
When You Mian heard this, he came to his senses instantly and realized that he should go back.
Qian Li was chatting excitedly and wanted to ask You Mian to stay, but then he thought that the relationship between him and Pei Huaiji was not at that point yet. If he rashly asked him to stay now, Sisi's ambiguity would be self-defeating and their relationship would be ruined.
So Qian Li immediately packed up the photo album, stood up and hugged You Mian with a smile, "You must come and play again next time. We welcome you anytime."
You Mian curved her eyes and said, "Okay, Auntie."
You Mian said goodbye to everyone and walked out of Pei's manor in the night, thinking that it was an unforgettable and beautiful night.
Pei Huaiji didn't let the driver drive, but sat in the driver's seat himself.
"There's still some time before the next episode's recording, so are you going to start preparing for the second round of the Star Cup theme competition tomorrow?" Pei Huaiji asked.
You Mian fastened his seat belt and nodded, "Yes, the draft needs to be revised. It will be officially put into shape tomorrow."
Pei Huaiji stepped on the accelerator, and the neon lights on the roadside flashed across his profile and nose. You Mian heard him say, "Come to the JL Sculpture Studio."
You Mian thought of the access card he had put in his trouser pocket and said with a smile, "If I can move all the tools I need in tomorrow."
You Mian was thinking that when Pei Huaiji sent him the door card, he said it was an empty sculpture room, so the tools inside might not be as complete as those in the classroom.
If you want to go, you have to prepare everything first.
But what I didn't expect was that Pei Huaiji said calmly: "No need to prepare, everything is ready."
This casual "all" really made You Mian stunned.
There are many tools needed for sculpture, are they all there?
You Mian's surprised expression was too obvious. Seeing that he didn't believe it, Pei Huaiji explained: "After all, it's a sculpture studio. Everything you want is here. Don't doubt it. Come here directly from tomorrow."
Pei Huaiji went to You Mian's sculpture classroom on his birthday. Although there were few people there and it was relatively quiet, the creative environment was really too sloppy.
Pei Huaiji wanted to give You Mian a better atmosphere where he could immerse himself in creation.
Of course, all the tools were prepared in advance.
You Mian's eyes softened, and he smiled and said, "Okay then."
Pei Huaiji's arm muscles gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly. When he arrived at the foot of You Mian's apartment building, the man said solemnly, "See you tomorrow."
You Mian paused as he opened the door, turned around and said softly, "See you tomorrow."
Pei Huaiji sat in the car and watched You Mian go upstairs. He waited until the lights on the upper floors came on before he turned the car around and left.
Under the light of the street lamp, his stern profile showed a gentleness that had never been shown before.
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The weather turns cooler in late autumn, and the dew is heavy in the early morning, so pedestrians on the roadside wear extra thick clothes.
Fang Xiaofeng walked into the first teaching building with heavy steps. The golden words of encouragement above his head were shining, but he had no intention of looking up to appreciate them at the moment, simply because he hadn't seen You Mian at school for four days.
This is very abnormal.
Fang Xiaofeng had secretly observed You Mian's daily routine like a fanboy, and this situation of not coming to the sculpture studio for four consecutive days had never happened before.
He was a little worried whether You Mian was sick or something happened to him.
Just as Fang Xiaofeng walked up the stairs with his head down and looked inside from the back window of You Mian's classroom with a glimmer of hope, he suddenly saw a tall and strong man standing inside. There were hard clay pieces scattered all over the ground at his feet, making a mess.
Fang Xiaofeng's mind went blank in an instant. That was You Mian's work! It was broken by this person!
He clearly saw that You Mian's modeling table had fallen to the ground, not to mention the clay sculptures.
Fang Xiaofeng was filled with anger. He rushed to the front door and kicked it open.
"Who are you?! What are you doing!" Fang Xiaofeng was very short and looked like a stunted chick standing in front of the man.
But even so, Fang Xiaofeng still stiffened his neck and trembled in his voice, questioning, "You destroyed my senior's work, you are not allowed to leave, I want to keep the evidence!"
Fang Xiaofeng said this while trembling, and took out an old-fashioned mobile phone and pretended to take a photo.
Huo Yanzhi was standing in the sculpture room. Before he could recover from his confused state, this man rushed in and started questioning him. His face instantly turned gloomy.
Huo Yanzhi admitted that he was not a good-tempered person, and his temper became even more unruly towards strangers like this.
Fang Xiaofeng saw Huo Yan grabbed his collar and almost lifted his feet off the ground.
"Turn off the video on your phone." Huo Yanzhi said angrily with his brows lowered.
Fang Xiaofeng was so scared that he almost dropped his phone to the ground.
Huo Yanzhi frowned in anger, thinking that he didn't know what was going on.
Huo Yanzhi originally wanted to go to the training hall today, but for some reason, he walked step by step into A University and into the sculpture room that had accompanied You Mian for a long time.
When he came to his senses, he was already standing outside the classroom door.
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