Kong fell into a strange silence for a moment, only Mingyuechen calmly poured water into everyone's cups, probably to calm them down.
Li Jingfei was not too surprised when he went up, Qiu Shuang also stood there in a daze, as if he couldn't react for a while, while Xu Qiongzhi was in disbelief, with a few big words written on her face - "Come and wake me up".
He Xizhou directly held Ye Ying's hand, put their intertwined fingers on the table, and showed them to others: "Ye Ying and I are together. We are in love."
Ye Ying didn't say anything, showing her tacit agreement.
He appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually very nervous inside - after all, he didn't know what his friends thought of his relationship with He Xizhou. Although he knew that it was his own business to date someone, and that everyone had different ideas and tendencies, Ye Ying secretly hoped to get their support.
There are millions of people in the world, and some people may not care about other people's opinions, but there are a few people who are different.
Father, younger brother, Uncle Mai, and the four people in front of me.
This friend he cherished the most, the brother who supported him along the way, was almost as important to him as his family. If they couldn't accept it, or even opposed it...
Ye Ying's fingertips turned slightly cold, and at this moment——
"Holy crap... it's really true..." Qiu Shuang suddenly exhaled heavily, picked up the water cup in front of him and drank it all in one gulp, "I always thought I was overthinking it, but I didn't expect... Tsk, when did you two start? During the formation of the group?"
Ye Ying blinked and found that Qiu Shuang's attitude seemed quite confident, and her tense nerves relaxed a little: "No... we were together only last year."
"So late." Qiu Shuang was a little surprised, "I thought you had been dating for two years."
Li Jingfei nodded: "I thought so too."
This time it was Ye Ying's turn to be dumbfounded: "...Brother Fei?"
Li Jingfei glanced at them and asked Ye Ying, "Do you remember the time you had pneumonia?"
Leaf Yingdian.
"Your mood was not right before you got sick. I could guess something," said Li Jingfei.
He was a careful person since he came here. When he lived in Chunshan Xinbi, he and Ye Ying shared a bedroom, so he could easily detect the abnormality of her mood. During the time when He Xizhou went abroad for competition, although Ye Ying's mood did not show obvious depression, she worked all day to make herself tired, as if she deliberately did not give herself time to think about other things.
Moreover, after the white shell on the scarf fell off, Ye Ying's mentality collapsed directly, and her subsequent illness had a lot to do with this. Li Jingfei was anxious and distressed but helpless, because as a bystander, he had no intention to help even if he wanted to.
It’s not good, but things will get better later.
"It looks like Mingyue has known about it for a long time." Qiu Shuang Mingyuechen looked calm and composed, "and probably even earlier."
"Hmm." Ming Yuechen said casually, "When we were in the Dream Camp, someone started tossing and turning and couldn't sleep."
He Xizhou: “…”
"Oh my god, so early!" Qiu Shuang was shocked, "Why didn't I come out at that time!"
Several people were sighing one after another, only Xu Qiongzhi was standing there dumbfounded. After listening for a while, she suddenly slammed the table and said madly: "What's going on?? Do you know?!"
Is he the only one who has been so stupid for so many years and has not come up with anything?!
He knew that He Xizhou was abnormally clingy, like a plaster that couldn't be pulled off, but he had always thought that the two of them just had a good relationship, and he never thought that they were actually in love! !
Oh my god! He is gentle, considerate, virtuous, beautiful, cute, and has everything! Why on earth did he go to He Xizhou, that pig! ! !
"It was just a guess before." Qiu Shuang said with a smile, "It was only confirmed today."
Ye Ying looked at everyone's reactions, and the great stone foundation in her heart had already fallen to the ground: "Then...what method do you have?"
"No surprises, it's good." Li Jingfei showed a faint smile on his face, "You two are a perfect match. Really."
"Xiao Ye, you're not worried that we'll object, are you?" Qiu Shuang laughed. "It's a blessing to meet someone you really like. I guess it's not easy for you two to be together. If you want to ask about my attitude, I'll give you my full blessings. When you get your wish, I'll be happy for you, too, really."
"As for me," Ming Yuechen said, "if you accidentally appear on trending searches like #贺西洲耳钉照片# in the future, I can help you remove it for free."
Ye Ying couldn't help laughing, and He Xizhou was also amused by this man's unchanging sharp tongue.
Only Xu Qiongzhi had not expressed his opinion yet, and everyone turned their eyes to him.
"What am I doing!" Xu Qiongzhi's face flushed, not knowing whether she was still shocked or not. "Am I the vicious male supporting role who hinders the protagonist from getting happiness? Although He Xizhou is childish, petty, stinky, bad-tempered, and arrogant... but who makes Yingying like him? I support him in what Yingying decides."
The corner of He Xizhou's eye twitched: "Then thank you so much."
"You're welcome." Xu Qiongzhi said, "Although you have a lot of shortcomings, I have to admit that you are really good to Yingying."
"I bless you too." He sniffed and held Ye Ying's hand, "Yingying, be happy."
Ye Ying held his hand, looked at her friends' smiling faces, and said sincerely, "Thank you...really."
"Then let's have a toast." Qiu Shuang stood up with the glass in hand, "For the eternal aurora, for our friendship, and for..." He showed a playful expression on his face, and said with a smile, "One Leaf Qingzhou is true!"
Everybody laughed and stood up with their glasses in hand. The sound of the glasses hitting the walls of the glasses was accompanied by warm laughter.
Although summer has not yet arrived, the friendship among the boys is like the brightest sun, always warm and always shining.
——
Now that you have told your friends the truth, you should be even more honest with your family.
He Xizhou wanted to go back to S City with Ye Ying to see Ye Mingyuan, but Ye Ying was not sure what her father's attitude was towards this matter, so she decided to go back by herself.
"Even if he can't accept it, he probably won't be willing to hit me." Ye Ying joked, "But if you go, it's not certain. What if he gets impatient and beats you up?"
"If I can get your father to agree by smoking one cigarette, I'd be willing to smoke ten cigarettes, not to mention one." He Xizhou said.
"Don't." Ye Ying squeezed his hand and whispered, "I can't bear to do that."
Parents are not like friends, and their acceptance level may not be as high. After discussing it, the two decided to go home and test the waters.
Ye Mingyuan was happy to know that Ye Ying was coming back, so he arranged the company affairs in advance and went home to wait for him. Ye Yi had been preparing for the final exams in college these days. He was extremely excited after receiving a call from his brother. He said that he would go home as soon as he finished the exams and asked Ye Ying to stay a few more days and wait for him.
Ye Mingyuan is still busy with his career, but he has learned to take care of his family. He can now cook several dishes that Ye Ying likes, and he cooks for her every time his son comes home. This time is no exception. Ye Mingyuan is the chef, and Ye Ying helps him in the kitchen. The father and son chat about family matters while they cook the meal, and the hot meal is set on the table.
After dinner, Ye Ying sat on the sofa and watched TV. She was still organizing her words, but Ye Mingyuan had already picked up the remote control and muted the TV. "Is there something you want to tell me?"
"......" Ye Ying calmed down and met Ye Mingyuan's gaze, "Dad, I have someone I like."
He paused for only a moment before he spoke the man's name: "His name is He Xizhou."
Ye Mingyuan was obviously stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.
Ye Ying watched his expression, held her breath and waited for a while, and finally heard Ye Mingyuan speak: "Actually, a few years ago, after I returned to China and saw you, I decided that I would no longer interfere with your wishes and choices. I missed a long time in your growth process and failed to give you the care and love you deserved. So I think I should no longer be a dictator in my son's life."
Ye Ying frowned when she heard this: "Dad, don't say that."
Ye Mingyuan smiled: "I do feel guilty, but on the other hand, I also understand what kind of person my son is. Yingying, you have always known what you want and have a clear plan for your future. I am completely relieved about this. But in terms of feelings..."
He slowed down his speech, as if considering what to say: "I don't oppose you, and I have no opinion on He Xizhou's kid. And I believe that the person you are with must be very outstanding. But feelings are never clear, and the road you are on is too difficult to walk, I..."
He paused and sighed: "I'm a little scared, do you understand, Yingying?"
Ye Mingyuan can protect Ye Ying in everything except love, because his own marriage is a mess.
Although he was a little surprised, he did not object to his son liking a man. As long as Ye Ying was happy, as long as that man was really worthy of Ye Ying's love, Ye Mingyuan would never let himself become an obstacle to them. But not objecting did not mean that there were no concerns, or that Ye Mingyuan had too many concerns - he was afraid of changes in the future, afraid that this relationship would face various risks, and afraid that his son would be hurt again.
It would be fine if Ye Ying was an ordinary person, but the position he stood in was destined to attract thousands of times more attention and pressure than ordinary people.
"Dad, I know." Ye Ying said seriously, "I know what you are worried about. But I can't give up the person I like just because of those possible risks."
"So does he."
Ye Mingyuan looked him in the eye and asked, "Are you sure that person can shoulder your future together?"
Ye Ying said without hesitation: "I'm sure."
Ye Mingyuan nodded, his expression relaxed a little: "Then find a time to bring Xiao He back for dinner."
Ye Ying's heart leaped with joy. She couldn't believe that the conversation was going so smoothly. "Dad, do you agree?"
"Silly child." Ye Mingyuan touched Ye Ying's head, with fine lines of smile appearing in the corners of his eyes. "As a parent, I have no other wishes. My greatest wish is to see you happy and blessed."
"If he can bring you happiness," Ye Mingyuan said, "Dad blesses you."
——
"I'm in love." He Xizhou said to his parents, "You know the person, Ye Ying."
He Pingqiu and Shi Fenglan looked at each other and both said "Oh", then one continued to fiddle with the teapot while the other continued to work on his files.
He Xizhou: “…”
He asked in confusion: "You are old and didn't hear what I said clearly, so you thought I was joking?"
"What do you mean by old? Your father and I are not even fifty." Shi Fenglan glared with her beautiful eyes.
"Ye Ying and I are in love." He Xizhou repeated, "The Ye Ying who came to our house for the New Year."
"I heard it." He Pingqiu said, "Why, open a bottle of wine to celebrate for you?"
He Xizhou: “…”
Seeing him showing a rare frustrated expression, He Pingqiu and Shi Fenglan laughed.
"Don't tease him. It's rare for him to be serious for once." Shi Fenglan put down the document in her hand and said to He Xizhou, who didn't understand, "Your father and I already know."
This was beyond He Xizhou's expectation: "...How did you know?"
"Just come out." He Pingqiu said slowly.
He Xizhou was even more puzzled. Ye Ying had only come home once, and he rarely went home when he was busy, and he had never mentioned this to his parents, so how did they come out?
He Pingqiu snorted and laughed: "That one time was enough. You two were on the hot search that time, remember?"
He Xizhou remembered that time when a certain actress was trying to gain popularity and created a misunderstanding, he was given a "mysterious girlfriend" out of nowhere. He Pingqiu said, "That day you two went out to play and your phone ran out of battery. When you came back I asked you to explain what happened to the girlfriend that popped up, and your first reaction was to switch to Ye Ying."
He Pingqiu knew that the "mysterious girlfriend" was fabricated by the media, and he asked He Xizhou just to tease him. Who would have thought that he would unexpectedly make a big discovery.
The moment his son turned to Ye Ying, the nervousness, anxiety, and concern on his face were all so real that they were all seen by He Pingqiu. With just one look, he could tell what kind of person He Pingqiu was.
Later, he discussed it with his wife and unanimously decided to let He Xizhou do what he wanted. After all, they knew best what kind of character their son had. It was impossible to "bring" He Xizhou back, so it was better to just open up and reduce their blood pressure.
Moreover, even if He Xizhou was straight, with his bad temper, it would take him a long time to find a partner. The fact that Ye Ying, such a good girl, could sleep with him, the couple thought it was the best outcome under the given circumstances.
"Since we are together, let's be good to each other." He Pingqiu advised, "Change your bad temper and don't bully Xiao Yege just because he is good."
"You two are both in the rising career stage, so you should be more careful when you are out." Shi Fenglan said, "No, I have been paying attention to the law. In a few years, there is a high possibility that the marriage law will be standardized. Then you can go get the certificate and hold the necessary ceremony. If others have it, we must have it too."
"That makes sense. In another five or six years you two will be not young anymore. You can make it public then. It will be more comfortable if you do so. You won't have to hide from the reporters and paparazzi." He Pingqiu took a sip of tea.
"If we want to hold a ceremony, we have to prepare in advance. Best men are easy to choose. Xiao Li, Xiao Ming, Xiao Shuang, and Xiao Xu are just right. Or we can find a few more friends in the circle. As for the location, whether it's in the hotel or outdoors, I have to think about it carefully." Shi Fenglan opened the memo and muttered to himself, "And the costumes, guests..."
"Isn't it a bit early to consider this?" He Pingqiu asked.
Shi Fenglan didn't even raise his head: "This is a big deal, there are many things to consider."
"Yeah, too."
He Xizhou, who was left alone and had no say at all, said: "..."
He now has only one feeling.
These two people are worthy of being He Xizhou's parents.
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