Chapter 167 Bo Yan X He Li (End)
Cheng Boyan found it hard to describe how he felt when he heard He Li call him "brother" again after a week.
While on night duty, he did think of He Li; his hand was already on the chat box. During this time, the other party also kept their promise and stopped sending daily goodnight messages.
[Boyan]: How have you been these past few days?
[Boyan]: Are you really not going to contact me anymore?
[Boyan]: He Li, I miss you so much.
I typed and deleted, but in the end, I didn't send a single message. Finally, I just tossed it aside and went out for a smoke, feeling frustrated.
He was halfway through drawing a ticket when he discovered that the laboratory at the end of the third floor had exploded, with thick smoke and fire billowing out. As he retreated, his arm was grazed by flying shards.
So if he hadn't gone out because he was thinking of He Li, he might have been injured even more seriously. In some mysterious way, he benefited from the other party's good luck.
"Why didn't you come to find me if you missed me?" Cheng Boyan held him in his arms, and his wavering heart seemed to finally settle down.
"I wouldn't dare," He Li sobbed, her fingers gripping the back of his shirt as she whispered, "My mind is a mess, I don't know how to face you."
Cheng Shu coughed heavily behind him. Seeing the two embracing in front of everyone, he couldn't stand it any longer and angrily made his presence known.
Hearing the noise, He Li turned around and saw the other person's probing gaze, only then realizing what she had done. In a panic, she let go, hid to the side, and whispered, "Oh no, oh no, your dad saw it, ahhhhhh, so embarrassing."
“My dad has been here all along.” Cheng Boyan released him, his expression a little helpless. “I just reminded you.”
Before I even won her over, she introduced me to her parents, and under these circumstances, it wasn't quite what I expected.
He Li, belatedly realizing what was happening, pressed his head against the wall, recalling his conversation with Director Cheng, and felt like dying.
"Cheng Boyan, come here for a moment." Cheng Shu appeared calm, his hands in the pockets of his white coat, looking quite businesslike, but in reality, his mind was practically blank.
Cheng Boyan glanced at He Li with concern and asked, "Can you stay here by yourself for a few minutes? Don't go, I'll come find you in a bit."
"He's not a child, what's wrong with him staying by himself for a few minutes?" Cheng Shu looked at his concerned expression, turned away in exasperation, sighed deeply, and had a terrible headache.
The father and son stood in the corridor next door, looking at each other, one confused, the other calm.
"What's going on between you and He Li? Why does he call you brother?" Cheng Shu leaned closer to look at him, her eyes already seeing through everything. Recalling some previous scenes, she concluded, "Cheng Boyan, are you really going to have a relationship with two Alphas?"
"We haven't started dating yet." Cheng Boyan's gaze fell on the figure in the distance, whose head was still pressed against the wall, and his expression softened a little. "But I've liked him for a long time."
"You... you're quite smug." Cheng Shu didn't know where to begin her retort for a moment, and frowned, "Aren't you planning to leave me any children? Can you two even have kids? There are so many Omegas, why do you have to like an Alpha?"
“I’m not going to have one. What era are we living in? Why are you still concerned about this?” Cheng Boyan looked straight at him, sincerely trying to find a solution: “If you really want one, I can ask someone else for one and give it to you.”
Cheng Shu: ""
He was speechless for several seconds, talking as if he were buying vegetables at a market: "Who are you going to ask? Xie Xingchen can't have children, and you can't have any either. Are you kidding me? You're so love-struck, did you catch it from Xie Xingchen?"
At times like these, you have to step in and take the fall. Cheng Boyan casually betrayed his brother, his tone firm: "Definitely, he's been influenced by what he's seen and heard."
Cheng Shu laughed, raising her hand to cover her chest as if she were about to have a heart attack: "No, are you serious?"
Cheng Boyan put away his joking expression and nodded, saying, "Dad, I'm serious. I've only ever liked one person, and I can't like anyone else in the future. So, I hope you can agree."
"I really..." Cheng Shu slapped his forehead, turning around in confusion, unsure how to answer. "You... sigh... speechless..."
All he could do was make a phone call, and while trying to catch his breath, he succinctly relayed the message to the other end: "Wife, your son got an Alpha, shocking, isn't it? You talk to him yourself, you handle the discipline, I can't control this rebellious son."
Cheng Boyan took the phone and calmly suggested, "Mom, I think Dad really wants a child. Why don't you try harder and have another one with him?"
Cheng Shu: ""
One by one, they're really something. He raised his hand to rub his temples, the image of He Li crying with swollen eyes flashing through his mind, and then his vision went black again. Not only is he an Alpha, but he's also a crybaby.
Cheng Boyan stood to the side, smiling as he spoke into the phone, "We'll bring him home to meet you once things have settled down. It's a bit early now. He's very well-behaved and adorable; you'll definitely like him when you see him."
Cheng Shu snorted again and went over to complain, "You cry so much."
After a few more words were exchanged on the other end of the phone, Cheng Boyan couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, I got it. You can go ahead and get busy. I'm hanging up now."
"What did your mother say?" Cheng Shu asked seriously. "Did she give you a severe scolding and a good beating?"
"They said they'd see if they could have another one." Cheng Boyan shrugged slightly, relying on his mother's support, and relayed her words, "She went to exercise now, saying she needs to conserve her energy. You should also try to exercise more."
Cheng Shu was speechless. She reached out and lightly patted the back of his head, gritting her teeth as she said, "Unfilial son."
Seeing that the two elders didn't seem to be objecting much, Cheng Boyan chuckled and sincerely promised, "I will work with He Li to take good care of you."
"You haven't even won her over yet, and you're already saying this," Cheng Shu said sarcastically. "Maybe she doesn't even like you."
Cheng Boyan's lips curved slightly. He had said it was hard before, but now he was 90% sure.
He walked out through the corridor and reached out to poke He Li, who was still leaning his head against the wall. The latter turned around, saw the two of them return, and hastily wiped the tears off his face with a serious expression.
"Hello, Uncle." He Li moved his lips, feeling extremely guilty. "I think I just said something offensive, please don't take it to heart..."
Cheng Shu clicked her tongue softly, afraid he would cry again and she wouldn't know how to comfort him then, so she waved her hand and said, "Never mind, I know you well enough. I'm going back to Hemu, I have surgery tonight."
"Goodbye, Uncle." He Li said softly, standing obediently, completely losing the imposing manner he had shown when accusing the other party of being "heartless."
After watching the other person leave, He Li cautiously grabbed Cheng Boyan's sleeve and asked, "What did you two talk about? Did he say something bad about me?"
"Yeah, I did." Cheng Boyan looked down at him, teasing him on purpose, "He also said that if I look for an Alpha, he'll break my legs."
Hearing this, He Li hung his head dejectedly and muttered under his breath, "It's over, I messed it up."
"What are you messing up?" Cheng Boyan grabbed his wrist and walked towards the parking lot outside, saying slowly, "You don't like me anyway, so this threat doesn't hold water."
He Li looked up at him, hesitating to speak.
The moment he couldn't reach Cheng Boyan, he began to reflect that relying on an uncertain future to resist the present was putting the cart before the horse.
I want to build a closer relationship with him, to be able to find him anytime, anywhere, to see him every day, and to become the most important person in his heart.
But now that the words are on the tip of his tongue, he doesn't know how to express them.
She lightly hooked her fingers around his, carefully pulling him closer, and whispered, "Are you going home now?"
"Hmm, shall I take you back to Xingchen's house?" Cheng Boyan turned his head and asked him.
He Li paused for a few seconds, then nodded gently: "Okay."
He sat in the passenger seat again, looking worriedly at his bandaged arm: "Can you drive with this arm? How will you manage your daily life when we get back?"
“One hand.” Cheng Boyan started the car, glanced at him, and said, “Anyway, nobody cares, nobody loves me, so I’ll just make do.”
He Li swallowed hard, but didn't say anything. He just stared at him without blinking, ignoring the several vibrations his phone had given him.
"Why have you become mute after just a few days?" Cheng Boyan said. "I know you're just worried about me today, and I won't presume to think you came because you like me too much."
"No." He Li gripped the seatbelt, his voice soft. "There's another reason. I told you, I miss you a lot."
Cheng Boyan raised an eyebrow slightly: "What? I didn't hear you clearly."
He Li bit her lip, lowered her eyes to reply to the message on her phone, and muttered, "Fine, I didn't hear it. You're really annoying."
[xxc]: Is Boyan alright? I just got back from a mission and can't get in touch with him.
[xxc]: You're not home, are you with him?
[Little Sweet Pear]: Yes, he's fine, just a minor injury.
[xxc]: Are you coming back tonight?
Before He Li could reply, another message popped up on the other end.
【xxc】: Don't reply anymore, it's so hard to finally see each other.
[xxc]: We might not be able to find another opportunity next time, so let's make things clear today.
As the military hospital drew closer to Xie Xingchen's home, he watched the car speed away and wondered if he should indeed go back with Cheng Boyan.
Being injured is definitely inconvenient; cooking and bathing are difficult with just one hand, and you also have to change dressings.
“Or…” He Li tried to speak, “Or I can go back with you. My susceptible period is over, and now… there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Having already been in a daze for two years, Cheng Boyan didn't want to fall into that kind of ambiguous situation again. He needed an answer, a definite promise.
"No need. From now on, I'll only bring my boyfriend home," Cheng Boyan said calmly. "Think it through."
He Li now understands Xie Xingchen's assumption.
If Cheng Boyan has a lover, then I am no longer the most important person in his heart. Just like now, he has already shut me out as a friend.
This change forced He Li to face it in a panic; there was no other choice, and she could no longer escape.
The car stopped in front of Xie Xingchen's house. Cheng Boyan turned to look at him and reminded him, "You've arrived."
He Li dawdled. He was used to chattering all the time, but when it came to being honest, he seemed to have a speech impediment and didn't know which sentence to say first.
“I’m not leaving.” He reached out and grabbed the other person’s sleeve, whispering, “I…I’ll go back with you.”
Seeing that the other party didn't move, he reached out and touched the steering wheel, instructing, "Turn around and go back home."
Cheng Boyan unbuckled his seatbelt and, following the pull, leaned closer: "Did you hear what I just said? I only bring my boyfriend home. Do you want to be my boyfriend?"
He Li's cheeks suddenly turned red, her fingers tightened, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.
Under the other person's direct gaze, he answered softly yet firmly, "Yes."
"What do you want?" Cheng Boyan looked down at him.
Because she had been crying for a long time, her eyelids were still faintly red, and the tip of her nose was also red. She looked pitiful and heartbreaking, so she gently stroked her eyelids and asked again, "He Li, what do you want?"
He Li leaned in and lightly touched his lips: "I want to be your boyfriend."
Then I felt the back of my neck being grabbed, and I was pulled into the other person's broad embrace, where a lingering kiss landed.
After a long pause, Cheng Boyan released his grip, meticulously confirming his conclusion as if conducting scientific research: "Is he the kind of boyfriend who, once he's made up his mind, won't regret it tomorrow?"
He Li looked at him, the person who had been by her side for four years, raised her hand to hook the back of his neck, and awkwardly returned the kiss in his manner.
"He is the boyfriend that He Li will always love and will never let go of."
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