Chapter 116 Childhood Friend
After Xiaoyou and Laosi played for a few days, they decided to go back. Everyone seemed to be getting busier and busier. If we wanted to get together like this again, we would probably have to make appointments a long time in advance and squeeze in time.
It’s a bit sad to think about it. The days when we hung out together every day in college are gone forever.
Winter vacation came in a blink of an eye.
Graduate students’ vacations are obviously much shorter than those for undergraduates, but for Lin Yan, it doesn’t make much difference as he still has to go to the company every day.
I am not completely idle at home. I keep the habit of reading some literature every day to recharge myself and prevent my brain from rusting.
I suddenly remembered my undergraduate days. Lin Yan was always like this, no matter how busy he was, he'd always find time to read and research. Back then, I was as carefree as a parasite. Besides eating and drinking, my biggest worry was probably not completing another game dungeon.
Every time I looked up from the game, I could always see him not far away, either holding a book or looking at the computer screen with a focused expression.
It was a very reassuring feeling. We didn’t need to find topics to talk about. We just stayed quietly in the same space, as if our worlds were already closely connected.
Lin Yan had already promised to go home with me for the New Year.
In the past, I always felt that celebrating the New Year in that cold home was boring.
This time I plan to go back to his house first, and then drive back to my house to celebrate the New Year together.
That night, we were lying in bed, I was leaning against his chest when I suddenly remembered something. I looked up and asked him, "Let's go back to your house for the New Year. Your dad...wouldn't mind, right?"
Lin Yan lowered his head and kissed the top of my head, his tone very calm: "No, he is not such a unreasonable person. And... he knows that you are very important to me."
I nodded, feeling relieved, and then thought of someone: "Come to think of it, I haven't seen that kid Lin Heng for a long time."
"Him?" Lin Yan chuckled. "He's been in the circle of friends all day. He's either having a party with classmates at school or hanging out with his childhood friends when he comes home. He's very happy."
I thought of the unclear relationship between Lin Heng and Qin Zheng, and felt a little uncomfortable, but Lin Heng obviously didn't want to talk about it more, and didn't let me tell his brother, so I didn't ask any further.
Speak of the devil and he will appear.
The next afternoon, I was staring at the documents when Lin Heng called.
"Sister-in-law! I'll bring some of my childhood friends to your house to play later!"
His voice was full of energy and the background noise was a bit noisy.
"Sure, you came to City A?" I was a little surprised.
"Yeah! I came here to travel with some of my childhood friends!"
"Why are you all here traveling?" I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. A few days ago it was Xiaoyou and Laosi, and today it was them again.
"Hey, isn't this place all the rage online? Everyone says it's fun! But my brother really knows how to choose a place to live!"
Lin Heng said with a smile.
"Did you tell your brother?" I reminded him.
"I sent a WeChat message, but no one replied! I guess he's been too busy again!"
Lin Heng said in a dissatisfied tone, "This guy, he doesn't spend time with his wife. He finally has a day off... In this case, my sister-in-law belongs to us today!"
"Don't let your brother hear you say that," I warned him with a smile, "or you'll be in big trouble."
"Hahaha, I get it, sister-in-law! Let's keep it quiet! No more talking, let's leave right away!" He hung up the phone in a hurry.
I quickly got up, cleaned up the living room, and took out a few clean cups.
To be honest, I'm still a little nervous when I think about facing a group of strangers.
Lin Heng’s childhood friend...who else is it besides the gentle-looking Su Yan?
I seem to have seen a group photo on WeChat Moments, but there were too many people and I couldn’t match them up.
Not long after, the doorbell rang.
I took a deep breath, walked over and opened the door.
There were four people standing outside the door, and the visual effect was quite shocking.
The leader was of course Lin Heng. This guy changed his hairstyle again and had his hair highlighted. A few strands of light-colored hair hung in front of his forehead. Combined with his handsome and somewhat enchanting face, he had a lazy and somewhat unruly charm.
Next to him was Su Yan, who seemed to be taller than the last time I saw him, almost 1.9 meters tall, but his delicate and slightly broken temperament remained unchanged. He was dressed elegantly but not too formally, and looked very comfortable.
The last two are relatively unfamiliar.
One of them had lively eyes and was looking around curiously. He had healthy wheat-colored skin, a sports headband on his head, a naughty smile on the corner of his mouth, and bright black eyes. His outfit was very trendy. Although his style was different from the other three, he had his own personality.
The other had a more feminine appearance, with long hair tied in a loose low ponytail. He had dark circles under his eyes, pale skin, and a sleepy, carefree air. He wore a pair of oversized headphones around his neck, and his baggy clothes only accentuated his thin frame.
I was stunned by these four handsome men with different styles but good looks. I stood at the door and forgot to react.
Lin Heng laughed first, revealing two small canine teeth: "Sister-in-law? Are you stunned? You won't let us in?"
Su Yan also smiled gently and greeted him: "Brother Rui, long time no see."
The boy wearing the headband immediately put on a bright and somewhat reckless smile and took the initiative to introduce himself: "Hello, sister-in-law! I am Brother Heng's childhood friend, Meng Fengyao!" His voice was loud and full of energy.
Finally, the boy with long hair also raised his eyelids and said weakly: "An Qinghuai. Hello, Brother Rui." His voice was surprisingly clear.
"Ah... please come in, please come in!" I came to my senses and quickly moved aside to let them in.
Four tall boys suddenly rushed into the house, and the living room, which originally seemed quite spacious, suddenly seemed a bit crowded.
I hurried to pour them some water.
"Sister-in-law, stop working. Let's just sit for a while and chat and then leave." Lin Heng waved his hand.
"Drink some water. You're thirsty after walking for so long."
I handed over the cup of water and asked a little embarrassedly, "Do you want something to eat? We have snacks at home..."
God knows I have never entertained guests alone since I was a child, especially on such a large scale.
"Don't bother, Rui."
Meng Fengyao took the water cup very considerately and smiled to ease the atmosphere. "I often hear Ah Yan and Brother Heng mention you and Brother Lin Yan, and I'm particularly curious! I happened to be playing here today, so I shamelessly suggested visiting you. I hope I didn't disturb you?"
"No, no, you're all welcome to come and play."
I quickly said, "Lin Yan should be back soon."
I turned to Lin Heng and said, "Lin Heng, treat your friend well." I tried to give the home court back to him.
After that, everyone sat in the living room and chatted.
They talked about games, college life, their travel experiences, and also asked me about some graduate student matters.
I tried to respond naturally, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Meng Fengyao was very outgoing and said to me with a smile, "Brother Rui, although you are a few years older than us, you look so young! You feel like you are about the same age as us!"
Su Yan also agreed with a smile: "Feng Yao is right, Brother Rui looks very young and has a good temperament. No wonder Brother Lin Yan is so..."
He paused and didn't finish, but his meaning was self-evident.
My face felt a little hot. I guess Lin Heng had shared a lot of things about Lin Yan and me with them, like the misunderstanding in the KTV video last time?
After hearing what Su Yan said, Meng Fengyao's eyes shifted between him and Lin Heng, with a hint of subtle speculation.
As a result, Lin Heng, who was always looking for chaos in the world, immediately interrupted: "Meng Fengyao! Are you interested in my sister-in-law? I'm warning you!"
He deliberately put on a stern face, "My sister-in-law is the apple of my brother's eye! And let me tell you, this Meng guy is really having fun. He brags in the group every day about which school girl confessed to him. You better stay away from him!"
Meng Fengyao's face flushed red, and he immediately exploded with swear words: "Fuck you! Lin Heng, what nonsense are you talking about! I was just giving him a compliment! Su Yan also gave him a compliment, so why don't you say anything about him?!"
Lin Heng grinned playfully, "Su Yan is a true gentleman. He praises everyone and speaks the nicest words. You? You have impure motives!"
"Fuck..."
The reservedness Meng Fengyao had when he first entered the room completely disappeared. He jumped up and was about to strangle Lin Heng's neck, "Lin Heng, you did this on purpose today, didn't you?"
Lin Heng reacted extremely quickly, dodging with a laugh while still fanning the flames: "Oh my, you're so angry because you were accused of something? If you like my sister-in-law, you'll have to face my brother's wrath! Warrior!"
As he spoke, he nimbly hid behind the sofa. Seeing Meng Fengyao chasing after him, he slid behind me and grabbed my arm as a shield: "Sister-in-law, save me!"
Meng Fengyao couldn't stop his rush and was about to crash into my arms!
In this chaotic moment——
The door lock made a sound and was pushed open from the outside.
Lin Yan, who had just returned home from get off work, had one hand on the door handle and the other holding a briefcase. He stood at the door, looking at the scene in the living room.
His wife was surrounded by four young boys with different styles but good looks (one of them was his younger brother!), and his unlucky younger brother was hugging his wife's waist tightly and hiding behind her, while another boy who looked very lively (and arrogant) was trying to pounce on her with his teeth bared, and was about to rush into his wife's arms!
The fatigue on Lin Yan's face disappeared instantly, replaced by an icy gloom. His brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes were as sharp as an ice-hardened knife, and the air pressure around him suddenly dropped.
Mr. Lin, who had worked hard all day and was eager to go home and hug his wife, was completely furious.
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