At half past eight, the guests left one after another.
An Xing exhaled and drank a few sips of juice to relieve his thirst. The little curly hair on his head wilted.
Seeing that there was no one around, An Rong leaned on the table next to him and took a few sips of water.
As the main character of today's banquet, he followed An Zhaoming first, and then followed Shen Ying to recognize people. He thought that was enough, but in the end, he was pulled by An Xing to chat and get to know those young masters, and he couldn't stop for a moment.
An Rong looked at the boy and felt a little admiration in his heart. The boy usually looked too harmless and silly, but at today's banquet, he showed a strong memory and affinity.
——An Xing knew almost every young person who came to the banquet, and could even say a word or two about that person’s personality traits and hobbies, thus setting up a connection for An Rong to talk to them.
The way he moved around among the crowd with ease made him look nothing like the little fool in their family. The image of the rich family's young master became clearer and more specific.
What shocked him even more was that among all the people he met, An Rong had not seen anyone who showed any dislike for the little fool. As the real young master of the An family, he had received many scrutinizing looks, but almost everyone, regardless of gender, was very kind to An Xing.
An Rong felt that even if Little Bendan's business acumen was not good enough, he was still a qualified heir to a wealthy family just because of his good popularity. But Little Bendan did not hesitate and chose to stand on the side of the truth.
The boy was feeling mixed emotions when he saw the boy turning his head to look around, then slumped down on the table. He transformed from the noble little prince into a curly, wilted ball.
"Brother, I'm so tired. I want to eat cranberry cake..."
An Rong: ...
An Rong: I am tired too, but he acts like a spoiled child and calls me brother.
The boy walked a few steps silently, picked up the best-looking piece of cake from the long table next to him, and handed it to the boy.
An Xing took a bite of the cake and squinted his eyes in satisfaction.
"Arong, Xingzai, we are leaving now."
After Xiao Yi and Chen Bai greeted the An family, they came over to say goodbye to them. Seeing An Xing holding the small cake with a pitiful look, they stretched out their hands and rubbed the boy's wilted little curly hair.
"Our poor Xingcub is exhausted today."
"Everyone will leave soon, go and rest."
An Xing swallowed the cake and shook his head with emotion.
"It's been a relaxing day today. Everyone is very friendly and there's not a single annoying person."
Xiao Yi and Chen Bai looked at An Xing with strange expressions. This little idiot really didn't understand his own advantages at all.
He is obviously a fake young master, but he is spoiled by the An family as a baby. He is never picky and strong-willed. He is gentle and likes art without being aggressive. How bad a person must be to hate such a young boy!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yi suddenly remembered another thing.
"By the way, Xingxing, did you know that Sun Cheng was sent abroad by the Sun family?"
An Xing was startled: "What?"
"Sun Cheng is such a bad-mouthed person. If we don't send him abroad, he will offend everyone. How can he develop in Tang City in the future?"
Chen Bo sneered, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of murderous intent. At the last party to celebrate Xiao Yi's recovery, Sun Cheng was foul-mouthed and spread rumors about them. He originally planned to ask his eldest brother to take action, but he didn't expect that before he could do anything...
"Lu Tianchen is really capable. He went straight to the Sun family to warn them."
Chen Bai sighed, and out of the corner of his eye he noticed An Xing holding the fork in a daze. His face slowly turned red, and he looked over sharply.
"Starboy? What's wrong?"
The young man came back to his senses instantly and shook his head in an attempt to cover up his mistake.
"I'm fine. I didn't do that. It's none of my business."
"..."
While saying this, An Xing couldn't help but think... Is Lu Tianchen doing this for him?
His gaze slowly drifted away. The young man stood in front of An Zhaoming, Uncle Chen, and Patriarch Xiao. Although he was the youngest among them, he was not at all inferior to his elders. His every move was full of unique momentum.
Then, as if sensing something, the man suddenly raised his eyes and looked straight at me.
The narrow and sharp black eyes met the round almond eyes, and there was a pause, followed by a hint of smile.
An Xing quickly turned her face away, and a blush slowly appeared on her fair and pretty face.
*
An Xing's roommates Zhou Bin, Chen Fang, and An Rong's good brother Liu Hong were sitting in the corner.
They thought it was just an ordinary party and came happily. But they were checked by security and led by waiters. After they came in, big shots appeared one after another. Even if they didn't recognize their faces, they knew they were very important by looking at their clothes.
Zhou Bin and Chen Fang were art students and came from well-off families. Although they were amazed by the scene, they remained calm. Liu Hong, on the other hand, was a little confused.
But as An Rong's good brother, he held on firmly. Especially after An Rong came to comfort him and told him not to care about others and just eat and drink, Liu Hong relaxed a lot.
So when An Rong's identity was announced, the three of them applauded below; when An Rong and An Xing were taken around to socialize, the three of them ate, drank and chatted in the corner.
When the An brothers came to them tiredly, the three of them were chatting happily.
"Sorry, we've been busy."
An Rong was also very tired. Seeing the three people sitting in the corner looking very energetic, he felt that they probably didn't have the energy tonight as the little fool said, and several of them played games all night.
An Xing could no longer walk. Seeing that no one was paying attention to this corner, he squeezed over and sat on the sofa, slumped over like a curly ball, his eyes blank, as if he had lost his soul.
"I really can't move..."
"Hold on, Xingzai, there are only a few customers left... Ouch, Su Yiran is coming!"
An Xing sat up straight instantly, showing a proud and stern look, and looked over with his chin raised proudly.
Everyone: ...
Su Yiran came over, smiled reluctantly, and said to Zhou Bin and Chen Fang:
"Are you two heading back to the dorms? Let's go together."
Without letting the two of them speak, An Xing said calmly, "They will stay here tonight."
Su Yiran was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He resisted the urge to look at An Rong next to him, and only said softly:
"Then I..."
"You should hurry back to the dormitory. It's hard to get a taxi here. You can find someone you know to share a ride with."
An Xing said to Su Yiran with a smile, but there was an unwavering rejection in her eyes. You must be kidding. If they let this person stay at their house, who knows what he can do in one night.
"Isn't that my cousin? You can go with them. And you can stay in the dormitory by yourself tonight. Are you happy?"
The rejection in these words was too obvious. Su Yiran's expression changed again and again, and then he seemed to have thought of something. He looked at An Xing strangely for a few seconds, turned around and left without saying a word.
"he……"
An Rong frowned, feeling that the man's last look was a little strange, as if it was filled with resentment and ill intentions.
An Xing waved his hand nonchalantly: "Let him go."
He groaned and sank back into the sofa to relax his aching back. Before he could rest for a few minutes, he felt someone poking his arm, and then his roommate's voice sounded cautiously.
"Xingzai, your brother Chen is here..."
The curly-haired little ball instantly jumped up and stood like a little prince, but his eyes were wandering and he didn't meet the man's gaze.
The confession that had been forced to stay put for a whole night was now restless. In that confession, Lu Tianchen's expression, words, and small movements were all as clear as if they had just happened.
The heart, which had just calmed down for a short while, started beating wildly again.
As if he noticed the boy's embarrassment, Lu Tianchen spoke, his voice as low as usual.
"I'm leaving, Xingxing. Will you come and see me off?"
This rare and weak request made An Xing feel instantly guilty.
Look, isn't it just a confession? Brother Shen was afraid of being rejected, so scared that he didn't dare to speak loudly in front of him!
"Let's go! I'll take you there!"
The boy puffed out his chest, took a step forward and led the man away.
An Rong: ...
Ha, he really overestimated the little fool. He would definitely be taken away by Lu Tianchen in less than a month.
*
There is a small garden in front of the villa. It is summer now, and the cicadas are chirping. The light pollution outside the city is not serious. If you look up carefully, you can see the stars in the deep blue sky.
As they walked side by side, An Xing felt that his chaotic thoughts were slowly calming down. He tilted his head slightly and stole a glance at the man.
Lu Tianchen didn't say anything either. He looked at the roadside with a deep gaze, as if he was thinking about something.
Oh, Brother Chen wouldn't regret it right after confessing his love, right?
An Xing's heart tightened and his steps became disordered. He staggered on the gravel path.
"careful."
Although his eyes were looking elsewhere, the man noticed the moment the boy staggered and quickly reached out to hold him up.
The two stopped at a corner. They were surrounded by bushes and could not see further. They could only see each other's figures and expressions.
Seeing that the young man was a little bit nervous and flustered, but he didn't look disgusted at all, Lu Tianchen's heart, which had been wandering all night, suddenly settled down.
Although the confession was beyond his expectations, the result of this accident did not seem to be bad.
He thought the little fool would be able to open his mind and naturally realize the tacit understanding between them. He had only been teasing him secretly and didn't dare to express his feelings. But now he found that expressing his feelings would not push the boy away from him.
In fact, he was too restrained in the past. There was no way to beat around the bush with this little idiot. He should have hit the ball straight away.
Thinking of this, Lu Tianchen did not let go of his hand, still holding the boy's waist. He bowed his head slightly, and his voice was low, incredibly gentle in the summer night.
"Xingxing, now that you know I like you, can I pursue you?"
The boy raised his head in the man's arms, blinked his round almond-shaped eyes, and his long, thick eyelashes were like fluttering butterfly wings. His eyes wandered for a moment, like a magnet that escaped but was attracted back, and unconsciously fell on the man's face.
"Go, chase me! I didn't say I wouldn't let you chase me..."
The clear voice carried a bit of bluffing, the boy's light brown almond eyes were moist, and the movement of swallowing saliva when nervous was extremely cute in the eyes of all men.
Lu Tianchen only felt his heart beating more violently, as if it was about to jump out of his chest. He opened his mouth, wanting to ask the boy in his arms, does this mean that he agrees with his pursuit, or...?
Ever since he fell in love with the girl in front of him, he has never wavered in his belief that the two of them should be together. Just as An Xing understands him, he also understands An Xing well enough.
——If she had to choose a marriage partner, An Xing would choose him without a doubt, because he is the most reliable and suitable person among the options.
It's just that Lu Tianchen was very greedy and wanted to have a mutual affection with the boy. With this idea in mind, and the fact that the An family's child was taken away by mistake, he delayed for so long after An Xing agreed to the engagement.
The second stupid thing he did was to think that the little idiot would figure it out on his own.
Looking at the blush on the boy's neck, even though he knew that the little fool was just embarrassed and had no other thoughts for the time being, Lu Tianchen couldn't help but feel that he had wasted a lot of time.
Why didn't he hit the ball straight earlier!
Forget it, never mind. The little fool didn't say anything, so I took it as his consent to pursue her.
The man's embrace was very familiar. An Xing felt it and was shocked but also took it for granted that he did not feel the slightest bit of unaccustomed or uncomfortable.
He thought about it, looked up at the man, and spoke tentatively.
"Then Brother Shen, can you let me hold your hand first?"
Lu Tianchen thought he had heard it wrong: "What?"
The young man patted the man's arm, and confidently stepped out of his arms, saying even more confidently:
"You want to pursue me, so we may be closer in the future. In this case, I will feel in advance whether I will feel uncomfortable being closer to you, Brother Shen... Isn't this reasonable!"
Lu Tianchen: ...
Lu Tianchen suspected that he had drunk too much, and he actually thought that what the boy said was very reasonable. He raised his hand hesitantly and slowly grasped the boy's hand hanging by his side.
The boy's fingers were slender, smooth and tender, with a thin layer of calluses covering the soft fingertips. The man's hands were more powerful, with a larger palm, which could wrap around the boy's hands.
An Xing lowered her head and looked at the two people's hands together curiously for a while, then she moved and intertwined her five fingers with the man's, their knuckles touching and entangled with each other.
The man's breathing became heavier.
Lu Tianchen: No, calm down, don't think too much. This little idiot just likes to be sticky, there is no other meaning.
An Xing felt it and nodded with satisfaction.
Sure enough, his brother Shen's hands felt very comfortable to touch!
Try to go further next time.
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