Before the car even reached the apartment building, Ji Qing was already waiting outside with Dun Dun by the hand. Dun Dun had grown quite a bit taller and looked like a real big kid. When Ji Yan and Ning Wei got out of the car, Dun Dun waved excitedly, but he soon realized that the person who got out of the car was someone who looked completely different from Ji Yan.
Dun Dun looked at this person and felt that he looked somewhat familiar. His round eyes were fixed on Ning Wei, and his neck moved with Ning Wei's movements...
Ji Yan gently picked at Ning Wei's fingers: "Dun Dun is obsessed with looks."
Ning Wei nodded silently, but when his gaze met Ji Qing's, he became a little nervous again. Ji Qing didn't seem like the kind of authoritative parent; in fact, he seemed very gentle. Whether it was family or strangers, people greeted Ji Qing on their way into the community, and some even called out Ji Yan's name with smiles.
"Is Teacher Ji coming to pick up Xiao Yan?"
"Xiao Yan has become even more handsome! Come over to my house for dinner sometime!"
As soon as I opened the door, a warm feeling wafted over me. The house wasn't new, but it had a very homey feel to it, and the aroma of food filled the air as I entered.
Apart from Dun Dun, everyone in the Ji family now knows that Ning Wei is Ji Yan's boyfriend.
Ji Qing was naturally the first to know. He had already accepted it in his heart. As the older brother, he unconditionally supported any choice Ji Yan made. But when Ning Wei actually appeared in front of him, Ji Qing still felt... somewhat unnatural.
He hadn't yet figured out how to treat Ning Wei.
To be honest, it was Dun Dun's mother who told him about Ning Wei's career. All he knew was that Ning Wei was a bit more famous as a singer than Ji Yan. If you entered Ning Wei's name into any website, a bunch of information about him would pop up. But Ji Qing didn't care how famous he was. He just wanted to know if Ning Wei was someone who would treat Ji Yan well.
So from the moment Ning Wei got out of the car, Ji Qing was quietly observing him.
Ji Qing is not a scheming person, but as a teacher who deals with children all year round, he is more sensitive than the average person.
After taking their seats, Ji Qing gestured to his wife with his eyes, signaling her to observe the interaction between Ning Wei and Ji Yan.
The atmosphere at the dinner was relaxed, and everyone discussed very conventional topics, such as where Ning Wei's hometown is, how many people are in her family, and how she met Ji Yan—it felt a bit like a blind date, starting with personal information and then getting to know each other better.
But the atmosphere was still a bit awkward.
Ji Yan could sense it without being told, especially since Teacher Ning was somewhat socially awkward, and this situation must have been even more agonizing for her.
Ji Yan could only keep piling food onto his plate, trying to minimize the number of times Teacher Ning would speak.
Ji Qing didn't say anything at first, but seeing that Ji Yan was picking up more and more food, he couldn't help but look at Ji Yan and say, "Don't keep picking up food that Ning Wei doesn't like. Let him pick it up himself."
Ji Qing didn't talk much, and his tone was slow, but after a while, he and Ning Wei started drinking.
Ji Yan didn't understand how things had developed either. In short, before he could even react, the two of them were already drinking.
Ji Yan and Ning Wei had never drunk alcohol together, and his brother was also the type who couldn't hold his liquor at all. But now, the two of them had already clinked glasses, as if they were drinking with a bosom friend.
Ji Yan: "..."
They had almost finished eating and were about to leave the table. Even Dun Dun was getting sleepy. These two quiet guys were still clinking glasses quietly. However, they were both the type of people who didn't talk much, and you could only hear them say a few words every now and then.
In short, the atmosphere was magical, yet strangely harmonious.
That evening, the two of them actually started talking about art and music, and even literature. ... Ji Yan had initially imagined his brother looking down on Ning Wei, like in those TV dramas, although knowing his brother's personality, he knew that such a thing was unlikely to happen.
Ji Yan was about to tell his brother to go back and rest, but his sister-in-law stopped him: "It's rare for your brother to meet someone he can talk to properly, so let them chat a little longer."
Ji Yan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Does my brother usually not find anyone to talk to?"
Ji Yan's sister-in-law was puzzled for a moment, and after a long while, she made a "hmm" sound.
Ji Yan: "..."
However, since his brother was able to continue chatting with Teacher Ning, and Teacher Ning didn't seem to be tired, let them continue chatting.
...
By the time Ji Qing and Ning Wei finished their conversation, it was already quite late. Ji Qing's current apartment was too small for another person, so Ji Yan and Ning Wei were moved to the apartment Ji Yan had bought. Ji Qing had it cleaned beforehand—not specifically for their return, but because Ji Yan was rarely home, Ji Qing always kept his bedroom spotless. Dun Dun, usually quite mischievous, would wander into Ji Yan's room several times a day, but Ji Qing had placed Ji Yan's things very high, making them impossible for Dun Dun to reach.
On the way back, Ji Yan observed Ning Wei through the light of the street lamp and found that the other person was indeed walking slower and quieter than usual, but he kept holding his hand tightly and refused to let go.
It was cold outside, but Ji Yan's fingers, which were being held by him, felt warm.
"What did my brother ask you?" Ji Yan asked.
Ning Wei shook her head without saying a word, but suddenly leaned on Ji Yan's shoulder, pressing her weight on his shoulder as she walked slowly.
Ji Yan could smell the alcohol on him.
"I didn't ask anything." Almost three minutes later, the drunkard finally answered Ji Yan's question.
Ji Yan was speechless at his reaction speed, but no matter what... he had never seen this side of Teacher Ning in private before, and now he felt it was a bit amazing.
He couldn't help but want to see more.
So Ji Yan didn't say a word the whole way, and only Teacher Ning spoke.
The temperature was cool at night, but the two of them didn't feel cold walking together. It was New Year's Day, and the streetlights were always on, along with red signs with different messages, which were very eye-catching at night.
Ji Yan listened to Ning Wei muttering to herself, sometimes saying that her brother was very good to her, sometimes saying that her nephew was very cute, and sometimes saying that the dishes cooked by Dun Dun's grandmother were delicious. It was a pity that her brother kept asking her to drink, so she didn't finish her food properly.
Ji Yan thought Teacher Ning's tone sounded aggrieved, which was... kind of cute.
I never expected this person to become such a chatterbox when drunk.
He hadn't expected Teacher Ning to have such a low alcohol tolerance. Among the people he knew, his brother was already considered to have a very low alcohol tolerance, but it turned out that Teacher Ning wasn't much better. No wonder he could drink with his brother on equal terms.
Ji Yan didn't mind his noise, but if this guy talked too much, he would complain that Ji Yan was ignoring him. If he talked for a long time and Ji Yan didn't reply, he would stare at Ji Yan with wide eyes until Ji Yan paid attention to him. Then he would silently turn his head away and repeat something similar to what he had just said.
Fortunately, he got sleepy after muttering for a while, and his enthusiasm for talking wasn't as strong as before.
Ji Yan carried him onto the bed, and soon heard the other's even breathing. Ji Yan was hesitating whether to ask his brother what he thought of Teacher Ning, but after thinking about it carefully, he figured his brother probably wouldn't say what he thought right away. According to his habits as a teacher, he would probably find some time to call Ji Yan over for a "lecture".
But that's not necessarily true.
Because his brother always respected his choices. No matter what he did or who he chose, his brother always supported him. Even when he chose the Ji family, his brother didn't say much.
Ji Yan felt that he was actually quite cunning. He couldn't help but be more willful towards his brother, who had always supported him, because no matter how willful he was, his brother would always choose to tolerate him.
...
Ning Wei slept until almost noon the next day. When the two returned to his brother's house, Ji Yan heard from his sister-in-law that his brother was still asleep: "He really can't drink, but he still dragged Ning Wei to drink."
Ji Yan's sister-in-law was actually very curious about Ning Wei, after all, her idol had suddenly appeared in front of her. But since Ji Yan was already a celebrity in the family, although she was excited, she was still able to keep her composure.
Ji Yan asked curiously, "How much did they drink yesterday?"
Ji Yan's sister-in-law pointed to a wine bottle on the table: "There's still so much left in that bottle."
Ji Yan: "..."
He thought the two of them had each drunk a pound of liquor, but in reality, there was still more than half a bottle left, and the two of them probably only drank... a little less than half a glass?
It has to be said that these two have an extremely low alcohol tolerance.
However, perhaps because of their shared weakness of low alcohol tolerance, Ji Qing and Ning Wei got along quite harmoniously. In fact, if you think about it carefully, the two of them are actually quite similar in personality. They are both the type who don't talk much, are sincere, and have a gentle nature. Even though Ning Wei seems aloof, it's just a manifestation of his lack of social skills.
More importantly, neither of them were good at exaggerating or lying, which seemed somewhat out of place in the real world. However, after meeting each other, they suddenly realized that the other was similar to themselves. So, the day before, Ji Qing had asked his family to help him observe Ning Wei, and the next day, he and Ning Wei each took a fishing rod and went out.
Ji Yan: "..."
He discovered that everyone around him eventually became obsessed with fishing.
In conclusion, Ning Wei and his brother get along very well, but there are also downsides—
Under Teacher Ning's seductive words, his brother betrayed their brotherhood and showed Ning Wei all sorts of embarrassing photos of Ji Yan when he was a child, including photos of Ji Yan dressed up as a little girl and taken at a photo studio.
“Xiao Yan was prettier than other children when he was little. I especially liked taking him out to play. When I took him out to buy things, the shopkeeper would give him a few extra items.”
“He is indeed better looking than others, better looking than anyone I know.” Ning Wei said just as seriously, “He looks even better in person than on camera.”
"that is."
"He didn't like wearing his school uniform when he was in school. He always unbuttoned it. In the winter, it was so cold, and he would catch a cold if he unbuttoned it..."
Ji Yan couldn't stand being next to these two anymore, because he had to listen to his brother and boyfriend praising him in various ways the whole time. Moreover, the two of them even made a movie out of it, one of them was responsible for praising, and the other was the straight man. In the end, the two of them looked like they had known each other for a long time.
Most people probably wouldn't realize that these two hit it off immediately, but Ji Yan could, since he knew his brother and his boyfriend very well.
He just couldn't stand listening to it anymore—these two people had such an overly biased view of him.
The reason he hasn't gone astray is because he's so good at self-control. If these two people were to praise him like that, anyone would have gone astray, right?
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