Chen Yubai knew that Sheng Yan was very important to Qin Zigui, and also knew that Qin Zigui and Sheng Yan had a falling out for some reason. He also knew that even when they had a falling out, Qin Zigui still cared about Sheng Yan a lot, and later pretended to be lame in order to make up.
But in the world of straight men, these things just mean the brotherhood they grew up with.
In addition, his junior gave him a double ticket and Lin Qian a double ticket, so it was only natural for him to bring one person and for Lin Qian to bring another person. It was such a natural and reasonable decision.
But why did those three people look at me so creepily after I finished speaking?
"Could it be... that you have a phobia of amusement parks because of some unfortunate childhood experiences?" Chen Yubai made the most reasonable guess.
Lin Qian: "Heh."
She didn't know if they had an unhappy childhood, but given Chen Yubai's arrangement, they were bound to have an unhappy youth.
Although this double ticket does not require couples to participate, it is clearly stated on the back that "this ticket is a package ticket for amusement park activities, and both ticket holders can use this ticket to participate in the 'Summer Passion' limited-time activities in the park."
Summer in full bloom.
The name of the event immediately suggests that they're planning something big.
She didn't want to be assassinated by Sheng Qin while being so enthusiastic.
She doesn't want to play that kind of cannon fodder, villainous supporting female character.
Lin Qian felt she was very self-aware and was about to refuse when Sheng Yan spoke first, seemingly quite readily: "Well, okay, let's settle on that then."
Qin Zigui: "?"
Lin Qian: "??"
Sheng Yan thought that since he already knew that Qin Zigui liked boys, and that this boy was very likely to be Chen Yubai, even though he was a little worried that Qin Zigui would prioritize romance over friendship, as Qin Zigui's best brother, he couldn't be so selfish. He should help him if he could, and also help Qin Zigui make a selection. That was his duty as a brother.
Sheng Yan felt he was very loyal, and after speaking, he was about to turn around to accept Qin Zigui's praise, but he saw Qin Zigui's icy face: "Are you sure?"
Sheng Yan: "..."
Why does Qin Zigui look so unhappy? Does he feel uncomfortable with so many people around?
"Or do you want to split up?"
Sheng Yan felt that there was no brother in the world more understanding than himself.
Qin Zigui's face grew even colder.
To be precise, it was already frozen when Sheng Yan said he would also give Lin Qian a little prince crystal ball.
He was charmed by Sheng Yan's direct and affectionate advances for an entire weekend. It's impossible for him not to waver even a little bit. Just half an hour ago, this guy was saying he wanted to go to the same city for university with him, and half an hour later he wanted to go to the amusement park with a girl who had a crush on him, using a couple's ticket, and they even had to go their separate ways.
She's so flirtatious, she doesn't even realize it.
Qin Zigui had no right to say anything, so he could only stare blankly at Sheng Yan's expectant eyes for a long time before taking out his homework with a cold expression and saying in an extremely indifferent tone: "That's fine, no need to split up."
With him around, things are still under control; otherwise, if we let him and Lin Qian be alone together, who knows what might happen.
Upon hearing his words, Chen Yu, who had just felt like he was on the verge of death, felt like he had come back to life.
Sure enough, Chen Yubai was the most reliable planner in the entire class, and no one was dissatisfied with his arrangements. So he smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, it's settled then. Send me your ID numbers later, this ticket needs to be registered with your real names."
After saying that, he turned around and started doing his homework.
Sheng Yan also lowered his head and continued to correct his own math papers.
The birthday girl herself, Lin Qian, was left standing nearby: "???"
What happened?
How did this decision come about?
Did you forget to ask me what I thought?
And do you really think this arrangement is reasonable?
However, the three men on the right were all focused on their homework and no one paid any attention.
Lin Qian, feeling like she was the only one who didn't fit in: "..."
Whatever, do whatever you want.
She simply didn't understand men.
Not only did she not understand, but Sheng Yan didn't understand either.
Qin Zigui was perfectly fine all day, but he seemed a little unhappy when he got home in the evening. He barely spoke the whole way, and he even took the crystal ball that he had placed on his desk with him home.
When Sheng Yan saw him put the crystal ball into the drawer, he couldn't help but ask, "Qin Zigui, what did this crystal ball do to offend you?"
Qin Zigui said, "No, I'm just afraid that if I leave it out there, someone will steal it."
"?"
Why would anyone steal your broken crystal ball?
Sheng Yan felt that Qin Zigui must be unhappy about something again, but he kept it to himself and insisted on keeping it from him. He was a little unhappy and was about to ask when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a video call from Ms. Xu. He froze instantly.
Qin Zigui noticed something was wrong with him: "What's wrong?"
Sheng Yan said with a bitter face, "My mother."
Ever since their last phone call, Sheng Yan has been a little afraid to receive calls from Ms. Xu.
But what's coming will come eventually. Despite his bitter expression, Sheng Yan answered the phone: "Hello, Mom."
"Hey, Yan Yan, what are you doing?" Ms. Xu, with her exquisite makeup, sat in a London cafe, sipping coffee and using her phone as a prop, while admiring her son's stunning good looks.
Sheng Yan, with a miserable expression, pointed his phone at the test paper on the table: "I'm organizing the wrong questions."
"Oh." Ms. Xu had sharp eyes and immediately caught the key point. "You got 105 points. Not bad. That's more than your combined scores in physics, chemistry, and biology."
Sheng Yan: "..."
Is she her biological mother?
Seeing Sheng Yan's sickly appearance, Ms. Xu couldn't bear to tease him anymore: "Alright, Mom has heard everything from your Director Huang. I heard there's even a banner. Let Mom see it?"
"No, Mom, it's too shameful."
Sheng Yan felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about the words "handsome and kind-hearted" on the banner.
Ms. Xu, however, disagreed: "What's so shameful about it? Your dad used to bring home banners to show off to me every time he received one. We hung a whole row of them in the walk-in closet. I'll add yours to the list later."
Upon hearing Ms. Xu mention his father, Sheng Yan pursed his lips slightly before speaking, "Mom, what do you think about me applying to police academy if I don't go abroad?"
Sheng Yan was actually a little nervous when he said this, because he was afraid that he might step on two landmines for Ms. Xu with a single sentence.
After all, his grades are far from enough to get into a decent university, and his father died in the line of duty. What if Ms. Xu develops psychological trauma and, out of a desire to protect him, strongly opposes his attending police academy...
"That would be great!" Before he could finish his thought, Ms. Xu on the other end of the phone readily agreed, "If you can really get into the police academy, Mom will definitely support you."
Sheng Yan hesitated for a moment: "Really?"
"Hmm." Ms. Xu took a sip of coffee and said slowly, "I was captivated by your father's appearance in a police uniform back then, so I would be so proud if my son could wear a police uniform too."
"But aren't you worried...?"
"Worried about no one inheriting the family fortune?" Ms. Xu said sarcastically. "Anyway, I didn't plan to let you inherit it. I've already thought it through. I'll adopt Zigui as my godson, and when I retire, he'll manage the company. As for you, you can just collect your monthly allowance."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yan turned around and glared fiercely at Qin Zigui.
Qin Zigui immediately understood Sheng Yan's thought process and said helplessly, "I didn't have my eye on your wife's dowry."
"He's still saving up for a wife? What girl would want to marry him?" Although Ms. Xu said this with a hint of disdain, she smiled indulgently. "Alright, Mom knows what you mean. You're worried that Mom will think the police profession is too dangerous and that you'll be concerned."
Sheng Yan pursed his lips, choosing silence as his answer.
Ms. Xu continued, "Mom is indeed worried, but your dad once told me something: 'Which policeman isn't someone else's son?' So, despite my worries, Mom will still support you, as long as you really want to be a policeman. But Ayan, tell Mom, are you really sure about this?"
Ms. Xu asked gently, but Sheng Yan didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He didn't know if he had made up his mind. After listening to what the middle-aged policeman said, he felt that it seemed quite suitable for him. Moreover, he wouldn't have to go abroad if he took the police academy entrance exam, and he wasn't opposed to it, so he felt it was pretty good.
However, in such a short time, he hadn't figured out whether he was truly ready.
"So, it's better to go abroad."
Ms. Xu took a sip of coffee and clicked her tongue casually.
Sheng Yan immediately panicked: "Mom, I don't want to go abroad."
"Can you get into the China People's Public Security University?"
Ms. Xu hit the nail on the head.
Sheng Yan was speechless.
"So, unless you can get into a top-tier university a year from now, even if you don't go abroad this year, you'll have to go next year. Anyway, our family is rich; we can afford to support an older high school boy."
"Mom~"
Sheng Yan called out "Mom" in a very roundabout way.
Ms. Xu remained unmoved: "Being coquettish won't work. You either need to get into a top university or go abroad."
Without a second thought, Sheng Yan said, "I'll take the exam for a top-tier university."
Ms. Xu: "Can you pass the exam?"
"..." After a brief silence, Sheng Yan said somewhat guiltily, "I might not pass the exam now, but I'm sure I will in a year."
"Who can say for sure what will happen a year from now?"
Ms. Xu sipped her coffee leisurely, exuding the air of a domineering female CEO.
Sheng Yan could only continue to whine, "Then I'll promise you, okay? If I don't get into a top-tier university, I'll obediently go abroad on my own."
Ms. Xu looked up at him: "What guarantee do you have? Is there any collateral or a guarantor?"
"I have a guarantor." Desperate, Sheng Yan grasped at straws, "Qin Zigui is my guarantor."
Ms. Xu: "?"
Qin Zigui: "??"
After Sheng Yan finished speaking, he turned around and glared at Qin Zigui, with an expression that said, "If you don't help me, I'm finished."
Qin Zigui had long realized that Ms. Xu was really teasing Sheng Yanyan, but seeing how anxious Sheng Yanyan was to ask for help, he still held back his teasing thoughts and said, "Aunt Xu, don't worry, with me here, Sheng Yanyan will definitely be able to get into a top university."
"You can't say that," Ms. Xu said seriously. "Although Sheng Yan's grades have improved a lot after this intensive study, you know his personality. He often does whatever comes to mind. He might be thinking about studying today, but in a couple of days he might get bored and continue skipping classes, fighting, and surfing the internet. I'm far away from him, so who will take care of him? Who will be responsible then?"
Sheng Yan's strong desire not to go abroad led him to blurt out, "Qin Zigui is in charge of me."
"Does Qin Zigui have any authority over you?"
Ms. Xu raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she was about to give in.
Sheng Yan quickly explained, "Qin Zigui is sitting right behind me now, and I still live at his house. He watches me every day, so there's no way I would skip class to go online and fight."
"Forget it." Ms. Xu seemed dissatisfied with the suggestion. "He's spoiled you since you were little. If you act cute, he'd practically take the college entrance exam for you. Do you expect him to take care of you?"
"He really knows how to control me! At school, he would write down my mistakes in that little notebook every day and tattle on me to the teachers. He was very strict!" In order to persuade Ms. Xu, Sheng Yan did not hesitate to slander Qin Zigui's image.
Qin Zigui cast a disapproving glance at him.
Sheng Yan could only tug at Qin Zigui's clothes gently twice from out of sight of the camera, as a gesture of appeasement, before Qin Zigui reluctantly forgave him.
Ms. Xu still didn't believe it; "Words are no proof, unless..."
"What?"
Seeing that Ms. Xu was willing to negotiate, Sheng Yan quickly asked.
Ms. Xu added slowly and deliberately, "Unless you're willing to sign a three-party agreement."
"?" Sheng Yan asked, "What tripartite agreement?"
Ms. Xu didn't answer him, but only asked, "Just tell me if you're going to sign or not. If you're willing to sign, I'll give you a year."
"sign."
"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub," Sheng Yan answered without hesitation.
Ms. Xu nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, then take out the paper and pen. I'll tell you, and you write."
Sheng Yan sat down at Qin Zigui's desk and began to write down Ms. Xu's well-organized remarks.
"Header: Entrusted Management Agreement. Party A: Xu Qingrong, Party B: Sheng Yan, Party C: Qin Zigui."
"Content: Party A intends to entrust Party C to manage Party B on its behalf. During this period, Party B is required to refrain from skipping classes, fighting, violating school rules and regulations, secretly eating snacks every day, staying up late playing games, and to study hard and strive for excellence to ensure that Party B can achieve the first-tier university admission score in Nanwu next year's college entrance examination. Before that, Party C will temporarily exercise supreme management authority over Party B and may interfere with and stop all improper behavior by Party B. Party B must unconditionally obey Party C's management and shall not use improper means such as flattery, bribery, violence, threats, or calling Party C 'Brother Zigui'. However, Party C may request appropriate welfare benefits from Party B as compensation."
"In addition, if there is any breach of contract, and it is discovered and confirmed by Party A, the allowance will be immediately stopped and the person will be handed over to the study abroad agency. Party B and Party C shall not have any objection, and Party A shall have all the rights of interpretation."
"Signatures: Party B: Sheng Yan; Party C: Qin Zigui."
"Oh." Sheng Yan finished signing. "And then?"
Ms. Xu smiled kindly: "And you must keep your word."
Sheng Yan: "?"
He instinctively sensed something was amiss from Ms. Xu's smile, and cautiously lowered his head to reread the agreement.
After a brief silence.
The unremarkable language prodigy, Sheng Xiaoyan, finally realized what kind of unequal treaty he had been tricked into signing, and angrily questioned, "Mom! You want Qin Zigui to be my male mother, don't you?!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Qin Zigui, who was drinking water nearby, suddenly spat out a mouthful of water mixed with blood.
What is Sheng Xiaoyan, this straight-laced guy, looking at all day long?!
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