"Brother Yan, what are you doing here? Aren't you in training camp? And why are you dressed so handsomely today? And who are these flowers for?" Despite their eyes meeting, Zhu Peng didn't sense any danger and asked the questions with a naive and innocent expression.
Qin Zigui turned around following their gaze and saw Sheng Yan standing there holding a bouquet of roses. He was dressed very handsomely, which matched the exquisitely packaged bouquet. It was clear that he had taken great care of it.
Surprisingly, her boyfriend is quite particular.
A slight smile appeared in Qin Zigui's eyes.
Sheng Yan, however, held up a rose and immediately asked three question marks.
How did these four people end up here? When did they become so close? And who cares who the roses are for, what does it have to do with them?
The most crucial thing is that these four people have no sense of propriety. Don't they know how to pretend they can't see them? Why do they have to come and be third wheels?!
Sheng Yan didn't want Qin Zigui to miss out on the flowers, but he also didn't want to expose his relationship with Qin Zigui in front of these four people, so he was in a dilemma.
Qin Zigui was the first to get up and walk over, standing in front of him, and asked in a low voice, "Did my boyfriend give me these flowers?"
Sheng Yancai realized what was happening, shoved the flowers into his arms, and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "Yes, your partner asked me to give these to you."
After saying that, he hurriedly walked to the seat opposite Qin Zigui, sat down, picked up his glass and drank lemon water in a frenzy to cover up his guilty conscience and embarrassment.
Upon hearing this, the other four people immediately became interested and quickly gathered around Qin Zigui to take a look.
The champagne-colored Julia roses were wrapped in high-quality matte black paper, and a black card with the words "[Happy Birthday to My Boyfriend]" written in gold lettering hung on the stem.
Zhu Peng and Gou You couldn't help but exclaim with envy, "Qin Zigui, your boyfriend is pretty good, he's quite romantic."
"But why didn't she come in person? Why did she have to ask Sheng Yan to pass it on? Otherwise, I could have seen which fairy could win over someone as sexually frigid as our President Qin."
Chen Yubai was still somewhat resentful that Qin Zigui had secretly been dating behind his back, so he deliberately spoke in a sarcastic tone.
After he finished speaking, Qin Zigui didn't react, but Sheng Yan, who was drinking water next to him, suddenly choked.
Does Chen Yubai have poor eyesight?
Calling her a fairy is one thing, but where exactly does Qin Zigui suffer from frigidity?!
Thinking of the shameful things Qin Zigui had done, Sheng Yan coughed violently while looking down, his ears turning red.
This left Chen Yubai somewhat bewildered: "Wait, Sheng Yan, you're such a grown man, how can you still drink water like this... ouch—"
Before Chen Yubai could finish speaking, Lin Qian smacked him on the back of the head: "You better shut up."
"Why did you hit me again?" Chen Yubai covered the back of his head, his voice full of grievance.
Lin Qian didn't even bother to pay him any attention.
With one hand holding the back of his neck and the other holding Zhu Peng by the back of his neck, he said to Qin Zigui and Sheng Yan, "Well, I booked this restaurant beforehand. After I posted it on my WeChat Moments, these three insisted on coming. I had no choice but to bring them here to broaden their horizons. But don't worry, I'll keep them in check. You guys go about your business and continue."
Sheng Yan then leaned on the edge of the table and breathed a sigh of relief. At least there weren't these four light bulbs blocking his way during dinner, and his candlelight dinner could proceed as planned.
However, before she could relax completely, she heard Lin Qian ask, "Hello, may I ask which table is B36?"
The waiter smiled politely and said, "Hello, this is the table over there. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Lin Qian: "..."
Sheng Yan: "..."
waiter:"……"
After a moment of silence, Lin Qian asked, "May I ask if we can change tables?"
The answer is no.
Because it's a popular restaurant, there are few tables and many people, with long queues outside. It's already a blessing to have a seat.
So Lin Qian could only nervously sit down at the table next to them with the three clueless widowed fools under Sheng Yan's sullen gaze.
Fortunately, the reason Sheng Yan chose this restaurant was because of its pleasant environment. The seats were separated by light-colored flower stands, which provided some privacy, so that nothing could be overheard or seen.
Qin Zigui looked at Sheng Yan, who was sitting across from him looking sullen, and asked in a low voice, "How about we go to another place?"
"No way!" Sheng Yan said without even thinking.
He specifically spent extra money to customize a special dessert service, so how can he just change it? If he does, the surprise will be gone.
Sheng Yan found those four people next door incredibly annoying; of all times, they had to come at this crucial moment.
He looked down with dissatisfaction, poking at the lemon slice at the bottom of the cup with the straw, appearing somewhat angry.
Qin Zigui could tell that Sheng Yan had put a lot of thought into this birthday date to "make up" for him, but Sheng Yan felt that all his efforts had been wasted. He looked down at his phone and sent a WeChat message: "[Thank you, boyfriend, for the flowers and the carefully chosen restaurant. I really liked it.]"
He also included a photo he secretly took of Cuckoo pawing at Sheng Yan, who was sleeping soundly.
Because Sheng Yan sometimes calls Cuckoo "Little Cuckoo" and Qin Zigui "Stinky Cuckoo," this picture, roughly speaking, shows Qin Zigui kissing Sheng Yan.
Sheng Yan had always loved this picture. Upon seeing it, his anger subsided by half, and he couldn't help but want to smile. However, he felt he had to maintain his composure, so he pushed his phone aside and said aloofly, "Actually, I didn't put much thought into it. I just picked it randomly."
As if to prove her point, she added with feigned experience, "Actually, I originally wanted to take you to that rooftop revolving restaurant in the city center, but I felt that would seem too much like keeping a gigolo, so..."
I chose one that had a romantic atmosphere typical of young couples.
Sheng Yan felt that saying it made him sound a bit cheesy, so he changed his words and said, "So I chose a place with good food."
"So you've eaten here before?" Qin Zigui asked this question out of the blue after hearing Sheng Yan's words.
Sheng Yan was stunned: "Huh?"
Qin Zigui said slowly and deliberately, "How do you know it tastes good if you haven't eaten here before? So, who did you come with in this romantic setting? When did you come? Did you come behind my back?"
"...???"
Sheng Yan never expected that his casual, arrogant remark would cause such a big misunderstanding.
As Wu Shan once said, the one who actively pursues someone but doesn't publicly acknowledge the relationship is most likely to feel insecure. Is Qin Zigui just being overly jealous?
Sheng Yan quickly explained, "I've never been here with anyone else. Besides you, I've only eaten out with Zhu Peng and Gou You and their group of rough guys. We just eat whatever's available, and I've never been to a place like this before. I searched for a long time on Xiaohongshu, Douyin, and Weibo, and finally decided to come here after seeing Lin Qian say it was good. I've really never been here before."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Zigui lowered his head and smiled.
His smile made Sheng Yan realize he'd fallen for a trap. Enraged, he immediately got up to beat Qin Zigui, but just as he reached over the table and grabbed Qin Zigui by the collar, two heads popped up from the flower stand: "Brother Yan, what do you want?"
Sheng Yan, gripping Qin Zigui's collar, froze on the spot, not yet realizing when he had called Zhu Peng Gouyou. Then another pretty head popped out. When that pretty head saw their posture, it immediately gasped, even its bun hairstyle turning into a look of shock.
Holy crap!!!
In front of everyone, while they were still catching their breath, Sheng Yan actually dared to forcefully kiss Qin Zigui, and so forcefully at that! Did she switch the ship?!
That shouldn't be the case, Qin Zigui is clearly taller!
However, Sheng Yan might have higher martial prowess.
Regardless of whether they were standing on the wrong side or not, this kind of scene is not something they should be watching.
Thinking that every life counts, Lin Qian pressed down one head with each hand, then smiled at them and said, "You can continue, continue."
Sheng Yan, who thought he had done a great job keeping it a secret, and Qin Zigui, who could tell at a glance that Lin Qian had misunderstood again: "..."
How could he forget that there were four light bulbs next to him?
Sheng Yan instantly lost his interest in beating people, let go of their hands, and sat back down in his seat, looking sullen.
Qin Zigui wanted to cheer him up, so she asked gently, "Didn't you say you couldn't get leave? Why did you lie to me along with your aunt?"
"That's because I wanted to give you a surprise." Sheng Yan poked at the lemon slices in the cup again.
To surprise Qin Zigui, he practiced like crazy every day and even had to endure the embarrassment of sending Qin Zigui a goodnight kiss from afar. However, because of the four third wheels, he didn't even have time to whisper a few words to Qin Zigui, let alone kiss her.
As if sensing what he was thinking, Qin Zigui said in a low voice, "Ayan, look up."
"Huh?" Sheng Yan looked up blankly.
Before he could react, Qin Zigui stood up, leaned on the edge of the table, and quickly planted a light kiss on his lips, then sat back down, looking at him with a smile.
Sheng Yan first held the straw, stunned for a moment, and then, realizing what Qin Zigui had just done, his whole body instantly turned as red as a ripe Australian crayfish.
Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! How could Qin Zigui kiss him in public?! Those four widowed kings are still panting next door!
Sheng Yan looked around in a panic, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was paying attention to them. Then he turned to Qin Zigui and said fiercely, "Aren't you a pervert!"
He didn't deny that he was a cold-hearted scoundrel in Chen Yubai's heart, but he said with a smile, "I can't help it, my boyfriend prepared such a surprise for my birthday date, I couldn't help myself."
It could have been even more surprising.
Sheng Yan lowered his head, his ears turning red.
However, Qin Zigui's reaction seemed to have a good effect; at least he wasn't spoiled by the four third wheels next door, and Sheng Yan's mood improved considerably.
He looked up at Qin Zigui and asked with some anticipation, "Are there any other surprises? Would you like to see them?"
Qin Zigui nodded and said, "I'd like anything my boyfriend prepares."
Sheng Yan immediately perked up, beckoned to the waiter, whispered a few words in his ear, and the waiter smiled knowingly and nodded before leaving. When he returned, he was carrying a silver tray.
Two plates, each covered with a printed round lid, were placed on a tray in front of Qin Zigui and Sheng Yan. The candles on the side of the table were lit, and the overhead light was switched from a bright lamp to a dim one. Then, with a smile of blessing on his face, he left.
Sheng Yan pursed his lips, looking at Qin Zigui with some nervousness: "Guess what it is?"
Looking at Sheng Yan's childlike expression, Qin Zigui deliberately thought for a long time before saying, "I can't guess."
Sheng Yan was immediately filled with a sense of accomplishment and reached out to lift the round lid: "Look, isn't it beautiful? The design is what I sent to the restaurant's pastry chef, and he specially ordered it."
Even without Sheng Yan saying anything, Qin Zigui could tell at a glance that it was specially ordered by Sheng Yan.
Because under the dome is a cake, and the base of the cake is a desert. On the desert is a little prince and a little fox, but not just any ordinary little prince and little fox. They are the same little prince and little fox that Sheng Yan made by hand.
Qin Zigui could even imagine the pastry chef's indescribable expression when he received the design from Sheng Yan.
Qin Zigui couldn't help but lower his head and smile: "Beautiful."
Sheng Yan also thought it looked good.
Anyway, the more he looked at the two felted wool items he had made, the more beautiful they seemed. He even planned to make one for each member of his family. Seeing that Qin Zigui also liked them, he thought Qin Zigui truly deserved to be called the man with the best aesthetic sense in the world, and couldn't help but smugly say, "Right? They're beautiful, aren't they? Shall we make a wish?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than another head popped up from next door: "Make a wish? What wish? Qin Zigui, you want to make a wish for your birthday? Then call me! I love singing birthday songs to people and watching them blow out candles and make wishes! Come on, Zhu Peng, Gou You, hurry up and come over here, get ready to sing the birthday song!"
Lin Qian, a mere weak woman, was no match for three brainless straight men.
Sheng Yan had no idea that these people would come uninvited, and he was only concerned with quickly covering up the cake that looked exactly like Qin Zigui's portrait.
Then, the birthday boy and the other person were forced to listen to three men with hoarse voices clapping and swaying their heads while singing, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Qin Zigui~"
"Blow out the candles! Make a wish! May Boss Qin have many more years like this!" After singing, Chen Yubai felt very good about himself and was even waiting for his good brother's praise.
Qin Zigui and Sheng Yan's expressions were close to death.
In the suffocating silence, Qin Zigui coldly lifted his eyelids and asked, "Want to die?"
"?" Chen Yubai hadn't heard this cold, murderous tone in a long time. "No, isn't this something to be moved by?"
"If you think it's something to be moved by that the whole restaurant looks at us like we're idiots, then I suggest you take a good look at your own brain."
Ever since Sheng Yan moved to Class One, Qin Zigui has exuded a gentle, fatherly aura, to the point that Chen Yubai almost forgot how cold and sharp-tongued Qin Zigui really is.
He felt traumatized.
Qin Zigui's tone was even colder: "So please go back to your seats and eat your food now. If you keep coming over to join in the fun, I can't guarantee I can stop Sheng Yan."
"..."
Everyone glanced at Sheng Yan, who was now radiating murderous intent. Although they didn't know why he was angry, they felt it was best to slip away first.
So, the three straight men were kicked back to their seats by Lin Qian in a few exasperated kicks.
The area around Sheng Yan and Qin Zigui finally returned to peace.
Qin Zigui regained her gentle expression and looked at Sheng Yan, who was angrily lighting the birthday candles, and said in a low voice, "It's okay, we still have plenty of time tonight. After dinner, it will just be the two of us."
"Hmm." Sheng Yan generally hoped to have a happy evening and didn't want to be gloomy, so after lighting the candles for Qin Zigui, he urged, "Then make a wish quickly, wish that Sheng Yan can successfully get into the China People's Public Security University next year."
Qin Zigui couldn't help but laugh and said, "On my birthday, I wished that you could get into university?"
"Oh dear, my birthday has already passed, and Guanyin has already granted my birthday wish this year, so I can't be greedy anymore. It's just that you're here. Anyway, what's yours is mine, so there's no difference." Sheng Yan was still as domineering and unreasonable as ever.
Qin Zigui, however, found him utterly adorable, so he closed his eyes and made a genuine wish: "I hope that Sheng Xiaoyan can get into the China People's Public Security University next year and become an outstanding Chinese police officer serving the people, and then..."
"And then what?" Sheng Yan blinked.
Qin Zigui opened her eyes, looked at him, and smiled, "Then I can see how handsome my boyfriend looks in uniform."
"..."
For some reason, even though it was just a normal, sweet nothing from a romantic conversation, Sheng Yan sensed something unhealthy in Qin Zigui's smile.
Then, blushing, he helped Qin Zigui blow out the birthday candles in one breath, muttered "You scoundrel" under his breath, and then lowered his head and began to vigorously shovel at the steak in front of him, trying to cover up his nervousness with the cruel act of slaughter.
Qin Zi smiled and carefully cut his steak before handing it to Sheng Yan: "Eat this, medium-rare, otherwise you'll get a stomachache again."
"Oh." Sheng Yan obediently handed over his medium-rare steak, then lowered his head to enjoy the ready-made food, thinking that although the scoundrel was a bit stinky, he was still quite considerate.
I'm glad I dated this guy.
Thinking about it, Sheng Yan looked up at Qin Zigui again and asked, "Is it delicious?"
Qin Zigui looked at him and said, "It's delicious."
Sheng Yan finally smiled with satisfaction and happily began to eat his steak.
Although there were always third wheels interrupting, the candlelight dinner I arranged for tonight still turned out to be an 80 out of 100. After dinner, once I got rid of these third wheels, I could finally have a proper talk with Qin Zigui.
So after dinner, Sheng Yan couldn't wait to drag Qin Zigui to the movie theater, afraid that if they were too slow, they would be caught by those third wheels.
Fortunately, those third wheels probably had their own plans; when he and Qin Zigui finished their meal, the next table was already empty.
Sheng Yan confidently took the tickets and the popcorn couple's combo, then held Qin Zigui's hand and walked towards the couple's VIP lounge.
He specifically went online to check, and found that this was the best VIP lounge in the entire Nanwu area.
Although the ticket prices start at three figures, the screens are excellent, the sound systems are great, the sofas can be reclined, and most importantly, there are only 12 seats in three rows. There are two couple seats on the left and two couple seats on the right, with a wide aisle in between to ensure that you won't disturb each other, making it especially suitable for couples on dates.
Moreover, he made a point of checking when he booked the tickets that because it was an obscure romance film and the tickets were expensive, there would only be the two of them in the entire theater, ensuring that Qin Zigui would have the best dating experience.
Sheng Yan felt that there was no boyfriend in the world more resourceful than himself, and he walked into the movie theater with Qin Zigui, full of pride and confidence.
Then, just as one foot stepped into the theater, it abruptly stopped.
Zhu Peng, Gou You, Chen Yu, and Bai Linqian, who were sitting on the left and right sides of the first row of the theater, also paused.
Sheng Yan: "..."
Lin Qian: "..."
Qin Zigui: "..."
? ? ?
Why are they here?!
Why is it that even though I tried everything to fool those three straight men, this young couple still ended up getting involved?!
If Sheng Yan wants to get rid of these four people, what can I do to help him escape legal punishment?
In that instant, a thousand ugly and dark thoughts about human nature flashed through the minds of the three people.
The silent and complex eye contact plunged the VIP room into an eerie stillness.
A minute later, Sheng Yan turned around and tried to leave.
Zhu Peng, however, spoke up again, seemingly unafraid of death: "Hey, Yan-ge, why are you leaving? Come and sit down. The ticket price is over a hundred yuan. If it weren't for Sister Lin treating, I wouldn't have been willing to spend it. You're leaving? But why do you two grown men like watching this kind of romantic movie? Hey, why are you and Qin Zigui holding hands? Are you afraid of the dark?"
Zhu Peng vividly demonstrated the meaning of "ignorance is bliss" with his young life. If it weren't for the fear that Qin Zigui would become a widow, Sheng Yan might have buried Zhu Peng on the spot.
But as the saying goes, a widow's doorstep is always full of gossip, and even for Qin Zigui's sake, he couldn't do that.
So Sheng Yan could only walk quickly to the last row on the left with a dark face. By the time he sat down in the corner, his handsome face had completely collapsed.
However, she didn't let go of Qin Zigui's hand the whole time, as if she was sulking, or as if she was worried that Qin Zigui would feel wronged.
Zhu Peng and Gou You in front wanted to turn around and say something, but before they could even open their mouths, Sheng Yan shut them down with a barbed remark, "The movie has started, please maintain your movie-watching etiquette and don't talk to me."
The two were still a bit confused, wondering why Sheng Yan was in such a bad mood today.
Lin Qian sighed in despair: "Anyway, if you want to live, you'd better shut up and do your best to save some good karma."
Just as he finished speaking, the movie started, and the people in the front row did indeed stop causing trouble.
However, Sheng Yan's expression was still not good.
When he saw the message from the drone studio on his phone, "[Boss, there's a sudden thunderstorm, the drones can't be used tonight. Do you want to reschedule or cancel the order?]", his expression darkened even more.
What terrible luck he has! All he wanted was to give Qin Zigui a proper birthday celebration, why is it so difficult for him!
Sheng Yan felt he hadn't been this angry in a long time.
When Qin Zigui saw that he was so angry that he wouldn't even eat popcorn, he knew that the situation was very serious. So he asked in a low voice, which only the two of them could hear, "Are you unhappy?"
"No." Although Sheng Yan was angry, he didn't want to take it out on Qin Zigui. He just looked down at the small popcorn in the popcorn bucket and said in a muffled voice, "I'm not unhappy."
"So you're worried that I didn't have a happy birthday, or that you're afraid I'll feel wronged?" Qin Zigui asked in a low voice.
Sheng Yan pursed his lips and remained silent.
He was indeed afraid that Qin Zigui would feel wronged.
Originally, I wanted to treat Qin Zigui better because I was afraid that she would feel insecure because of our secret relationship. But unfortunately, we ran into an acquaintance, and all the surprises I planned for Qin Zigui turned into something secretive and covert.
He ruined his birthday; if he were Qin Zigui, he would feel incredibly wronged.
But no one can be blamed. After all, Zhu Peng and Gou You knew nothing and it wasn't intentional. The only one to blame is themselves for insisting on having a secret relationship.
"Qin Zigui," Sheng Yan called out in a muffled voice.
Qin Zigui replied, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Why don't we go public?"
The moment Qin Zigui heard those words, he felt as if he had been struck in the heart.
Sheng Yan is always like this. He seems arrogant and stubborn, trying to pretend to be cool, but in reality, he reveals his soft heart when making important decisions, and he is direct and doesn't know how to hide it.
It makes people think, "How could this little fool be so stupid?"
If I were a bad person, this little fool would have been devoured without a trace.
Fortunately, although I am a bad person, I am a bad person with integrity.
Qin Zigui rubbed the dejected little head: "Don't think nonsense, you can't be distracted before the competition."
If it were just a normal puppy love, that would be fine.
But their puppy love is a bit unusual, so if they were to go public with it directly, it could easily become a huge scandal.
He didn't want this to affect Sheng Yan's mindset during the competition.
“But this kind of secretive dating is so boring, and you’ll get upset.” Sheng Yan seemed a little annoyed.
Qin Zigui asked patiently, "Who said I would be unhappy?"
Without a second thought, Sheng Yan replied, "Wu Shan."
Qin Zigui raised an eyebrow: "Who is Wu Shan?"
Sheng Yan: "..."
Your own emotional mentor.
But he felt that saying that would make him seem too stupid, so he changed the subject: "Never mind, anyway, that's what he told me. He said that people like you who actively pursue someone are very insecure. If I don't give you a title or treat you well, you'll be very anxious and then you'll run away."
"..."
Why does he lack a sense of security? Why is he running away again?
What strange things are going on in Sheng Yan's little head all day long?
Qin Zigui was unsure whether to thank Wu Shan or to tell Sheng Yan to stay away from this strange and eccentric relationship guru.
Sheng Yan, on the other hand, had his head down, his chin resting on the edge of the popcorn bucket, his eyelashes drooping, and his profile looked exceptionally delicate and handsome in the soft light and shadow of the curtain.
Wow, her eyelashes are so long, and they're even a little curled and upturned.
No wonder I thought he looked like a doll when I was a child.
However, his expression clearly showed that he was somewhat distressed and irritable.
Qin Zigui also knew that Sheng Yan was indeed a blank slate, and he would inevitably be at a loss and unsure of how to handle this sudden change in their relationship. Therefore, he could only learn how to express his love for her in the most rudimentary way.
Since that's the case, instead of letting those strange people teach us, we might as well teach them ourselves.
Qin Zigui lightly brushed the tip of Sheng Yan's eyelashes with her fingertip and asked, "Then do you know how to make a relationship interesting by secretly dating?"
Sheng Yan turned his head away.
Qin Zigui met his gaze, his tone calm and serious: "I saw it online, saying that there is a 52-second tunnel scene in this movie, and apart from the noise of the train passing through the tunnel, there is nothing else."
Sheng Yan didn't quite understand: "So?"
"So it's especially suitable for people like us who secretly date to kiss," Qin Zigui replied in a low voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, the theater went dark. Sheng Yan could see nothing but the clanging and swaying of the train as it sped through the tunnel, the whooshing sound of the wind, and the cool, soft touch on his lips.
When the dim light returned, Qin Zigui looked at Sheng Yan, who seemed to want to bury himself in a bucket of popcorn, and chuckled softly, "My boyfriend, do you still think it's no fun to date secretly?"
Her boyfriend, listening to his heart pounding wildly, felt that secretly dating was just too much fun.
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