In the next few days, the four players of Nirvana went to bed late and got up early every day, and devoted themselves to the intense pre-match preparations. If they encountered any problems in cooperation and decks, Chen Qianlin would watch the video in time and provide solutions for everyone.

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was July 31st.

That night, most of the club's players were preparing for the opening ceremony, but Xie Mingzhe privately asked Chen Qianlin for leave during dinner time: "Master, I'm going out to eat tonight, so I won't be with you."

"What's the matter?" Chen Qianlin looked at him puzzledly and asked.

"My senior brother said he would treat me to a meal." It was easy to be exposed if he lied in front of his master, so it was better to tell the truth. However, Xie Mingzhe did not dare to say that he would stay at his senior brother's house until the early morning, and only said "for dinner". As for when he would be back? Anyway, there was no access control at the Nirvana Base, so he could sneak back to his room without anyone noticing.

"I don't mind you two getting closer, but you're going to play a match tomorrow, and your opponent is a new member of the Fenghua Club. Don't let the reporters see you when you meet." Chen Qianlin reminded. Some reporters are good at making up stories, and it would be bad to accuse you of "secretly colluding with each other".

"I understand. I will be careful to avoid the paparazzi." Xie Mingzhe promised earnestly, "Master, don't worry."

"Well, come back early." Chen Qianlin nodded, agreeing to his request for leave, but Xie Mingzhe did not answer with a guilty conscience. He really couldn't "come back early" and would probably have to stay until very late tonight.

In order to avoid attracting the attention of the paparazzi, Xie Mingzhe changed into casual clothes and went directly to the parking lot from the VIP elevator inside the office building. Tang Muzhou had been waiting for him there as agreed, driving a very low-profile black sedan.

Xie Mingzhe got into the car and saw Tang Muzhou covering half of his face with big sunglasses. He couldn't help laughing: "It feels like we are secretly dating behind our parents' backs..."

Tang Muzhou raised his lips slightly: "Master didn't say anything, did he?"

"He probably didn't realize that we were together. But Brother Chen smiled a little strangely when he saw me come out just now."

"Chen Xiao already knew about it." Tang Muzhou said, "You don't have to mind it. He and I are very good friends. Currently, the only people who know that we are together are Chen Xiao and Pei Jingshan. These two are trustworthy people and will not say anything nonsense."

"Hmm..." Xie Mingzhe actually didn't mind. He had nothing to fear even if their relationship was made public. Is it wrong to fall in love with someone you like? He liked Tang Muzhou, so what did it have to do with others?

The reason why we don't announce it now is mainly because of the team. The playoffs are about to start, and Fenghua and Nirvana will definitely compete. If Tang Muzhou and Xie Mingzhe are a couple, how will the audience watch the future games? It won't be good for anyone to win or lose.

Xie Mingzhe also doesn't want too many rumors on the Internet. He and Tang Muzhou are both very serious about the competition. Maybe when they don't compete in the future, they will announce their relationship. It will probably scare a lot of people then?

Xie Mingzhe said: "I think at this stage, a secret relationship is the best."

Tang Muzhou said: "I think so too."

The two smiled at each other, Tang Muzhou started the car, and took Xie Mingzhe to his villa.

I thought he was going to treat me to a meal out, but when I got home I found that Tang Muzhou had already prepared the ingredients. The kitchen was filled with chopped meat and vegetables, and there was a cleaned fish on a plate.

Xie Mingzhe couldn't believe it: "Are you going to cook for yourself?"

Tang Muzhou walked into the kitchen and put on an apron, saying, "It's boring to eat out all the time. For your birthday, I'll cook a meal for you myself, and let you taste my cooking skills."

Xie Mingzhe looked at the busy man in an apron and could not associate him with the high-and-mighty male god he usually was. If Tang Muzhou's fans saw his "homely" side, they would probably line up crazily to beg him to marry them.

Such a good man is my boyfriend, you have no chance to be his.

Xie Mingzhe happily washed his hands and helped in the kitchen. Although he couldn't cook, he could always learn to wash vegetables. The two of them chatted while cooking. The atmosphere in the kitchen was particularly warm, just like a newlywed couple who had just moved into a new home.

For the first time, he had a feeling of "home", which was something Xie Mingzhe had never experienced before.

The kitchen is very clean. It is obvious that Tang Muzhou seldom cooks in normal times. The fact that he took time out of his busy schedule to prepare dinner for his own birthday is enough to prove how much he values ​​himself.

Xie Mingzhe felt warm in his heart. Seeing Tang Muzhou cooking in an apron, he looked more and more handsome.

Tang Muzhou's cooking skills are quite professional, and his dishes are well cooked. Soon, the kitchen was filled with aromas. Xie Mingzhe was so greedy that he circled around his senior brother. Every time a new dish came out of the pot, he would curiously come over to take a look. Tang Muzhou would considerately pick up a bite and feed him a bite, smiling and saying, "Try it and see if it's salty or not."

Xie Mingzhe ate the food he fed him and praised it as he ate: "It's delicious!"

Tang Muzhou felt that he had raised a big greedy cat?

This way of getting along is natural and sweet, they really look like a newlywed couple.

Xie Mingzhe is a person who is neither shy nor reserved. Since they are in a relationship, why should they pretend? Hug when necessary, kiss when necessary, and eat when her boyfriend wants her to eat - it's that direct!

After all the food was served, the two sat facing each other at the dining table. Tang Muzhou opened a cake he had bought. It was only the size of a small bowl, delicate and cute, with the words "Happy Birthday, Azhe" written on it.

"I bought a small cake. We can't finish it together." He lit the white candle on the cake and turned off the lights. Only the soft candlelight was left in the room, shining on Tang Muzhou's face, making his expression look even gentler.

This scene was so heartwarming that Xie Mingzhe wanted to cry.

This was the first time in his life that someone prepared a birthday for him so attentively.

Tang Muzhou looked at him and said softly, "Azhe, happy birthday, make a wish."

Xie Mingzhe nodded, and before blowing out the candles, he closed his eyes and made a wish for himself - he didn't believe in these things. He rarely celebrated his birthday before, let alone made a wish. He always believed that if he wanted to fulfill a wish, he had to rely on his own efforts. The saying "birthday wishes will definitely come true" was a trick used by adults to deceive children.

However, at this moment, under the warm candlelight, sitting opposite his favorite person, Xie Mingzhe suddenly felt that the ritual of expressing his wishes to the candles seemed to have become extremely beautiful. He closed his eyes and said to himself in his heart: "Brother, I hope you can spend every birthday with me in the future."

This was the first time that he felt such a strong desire in his heart - to be with this person for a long time.

After making his wish, Xie Mingzhe blew out the candles. When he turned on the lights, the smile on his face became even brighter, because he was sure of one thing - if he really wanted to find someone to spend his life with, it would be Tang Muzhou, and only Tang Muzhou.

He couldn't imagine himself getting along with another man like he did with his senior brother. The love his senior brother gave him was gentle and tolerant. Only when he was with his senior brother would he feel relaxed and free of burden, as if his whole heart was being gently held up by someone.

If I can be with such a person, it must be my blessing.

Xie Mingzhe thought about this, and his eyes softened as he looked at Tang Muzhou. Seeing him staring at him, Tang Muzhou smiled slightly, took out a gift box that he had prepared long ago from the drawer, pushed it in front of Xie Mingzhe, and said, "I picked this for you personally for your birthday present."

The exquisite packaging box has a men's watch on the front. Although Xie Mingzhe knows nothing about watches, this brand is so famous that almost everyone knows it. The price of this watch starts at at least six figures. If it is a high-end model, it is possible to break seven figures.

"This is too expensive..." Xie Mingzhe was embarrassed to accept it.

"I asked a designer to make these couple watches privately. There are only two of them in the world." Tang Muzhou took out another watch from the drawer and placed them together, saying, "Wearing couple outfits is too conspicuous, and I don't think you like wearing necklaces, so I bought a pair of couple watches as a souvenir. If you like to wear them, you can wear them with you. If you don't like to wear them, you can keep them."

"..." What else could he say? Exclusively customized limited edition couple watches, this is too much effort, right? Moreover, the design of the watch is really exquisite. His is a silver surface, and his is black. If you don't look closely, you can't tell that they are a pair. It's quite low-key.

If fans were to zoom in and study it carefully, they might find some clues. However, since it is a custom-made model, it is not available in shopping malls. The names of Tang Muzhou and Xie Mingzhe are engraved on the back of the watch, so fans can't find any evidence that it is a "couple model".

"I'll put it on now." Xie Mingzhe happily accepted the gift and gave it to Tang Muzhou to put on as well.

Looking at the couple watches on their wrists, it feels like something invisible is binding the two people's hearts together.

"Do you know what it means to give someone a watch as a gift?" Tang Muzhou looked at him and asked.

"I don't know, is there anything more particular about this?" Xie Mingzhe was very curious.

"The watch represents time. You use it to check the time every day. Giving you the watch means that I will be with you every minute and every second of your life in the future - my feelings for you will last as time goes by." Tang Muzhou said softly.

“…………”Xie Mingzhe didn’t know how to answer. When his senior brother got romantic, it was really deadly!

——Time never stops, and love never dies.

——May my love and time be together, this is the meaning of his gift of couple watches.

Xie Mingzhe looked at the man in front of him. He knew that he was falling into the gentle abyss set up by Tang Muzhou. He was afraid that this time, once his heart sank, he would never be able to escape.

And he didn't want to escape.

He was happy to sink into the tenderness of his senior brother.