Chapter 44 Staring at Liu Duan and Yun Danfengqing…
Staring at Liu Duanhe's calm and composed smile, Feng Xingyun tried his best to control the corners of his lips from turning up, and after a long while, he finally replied with an "Mm".
He missed Liu Duanhe's childhood and adolescence, so he will never miss any more of Liu Duanhe's life from now on!
Liu Duanhe adjusted his mindset extremely quickly, and in a responsible and mischievous manner, said, "Then I wish us a happy relationship."
His breathtakingly handsome face regained its seemingly affectionate expression, and Feng Xingyun felt that the growing distance between them had finally dissipated somewhat.
He coughed softly, then suddenly didn't know what to say and leaned forward.
What should we say next?
Liu Duanhe chuckled. He had previously seen Feng Xingyun's effortless and aggressive demeanor, which made him want to confront him directly. Now, his sudden display of innocence seemed rather endearing.
He thought for a moment, "I have a meeting later. Will you wait for me in the lounge? We can go for a walk in the park at noon."
Feng Xingyun had no intention of joining the company early, so he had nothing to do during the holiday. Moreover, he didn't want to be separated from Liu Duanhe right now and wanted to see him all the time, so he immediately nodded and said, "I'll wait for you."
Liu Duanhe smiled, his smile bright and gentle; he even wanted to pat Feng Xingyun's head.
However, he didn't like physical contact, so he simply said in a gentler tone, "You stay in the office for now. When I go to my meeting, Secretary Wei will take you to the lounge. Is there anything you'd like to do?"
Feng Xingyun raised a cold eyebrow. "Are you treating me like a child?"
If Liu Duanhe's arrogance is like an iceberg beneath the surface, subtly and imperceptibly hidden beneath a gentle and polite deity's face, then Feng Xingyun's arrogance is visible to the naked eye, an open display of his unapproachability, making it impossible to evoke any feelings of pity or sympathy towards his inferiors.
Liu Duanhe sighed softly, "I'm sorry, if you don't like it, I'll change my tone."
Feng Xingyun's ears tingled for a moment, turning slightly red. He turned his head away uncomfortably and said, "It's not that I don't like it. I'll like whatever you do to me."
He raised an eyebrow and repeated in a leisurely and meaningful tone, "You like it no matter what?"
His eyes, tinged with a mixture of interest and bewilderment, instantly softened his otherwise gentle demeanor, adding a touch of icy, sharp beauty.
He was no longer so approachable. Feng Xingyun's breath hitched. He was completely captivated by him and murmured to himself, "No matter what."
His words seemed to bring Liu Duanhe back to his senses. "You like me a lot." He didn't say whether he liked him or not, he only said that Feng Xingyun liked him a lot, and that was the conclusion he had drawn.
Liu Duanhe began to wonder how far people could go if they liked someone. No one had ever told him that they would like him no matter how he treated them.
Of course, it's also possible that he cared about too few people and never paid attention to what his suitors said, simply listening quietly before politely declining with a smile.
Does unconditional liking, or rather, love, truly exist in the world?
During his childhood, he received unwavering parental love from books, stemming from their blood ties. Unfortunately, he awoke from this dream in his teens; they didn't love him. His father, his mother, his grandfather—none of them truly cared about him.
He is a sticker representing the harmony of his father and mother's family, a testament to their happy and stable life, a puppet they can manipulate and control at will, an enemy fighting for the family property, but never the person they love.
He was the family heir carefully selected by his grandfather to replace his father. His grandfather hesitated among the three of them, wavering back and forth, fighting like a battle of wits to determine the final winner. Of course, this plan was hastily made because his father was more trouble than he was worth.
Liu Duanhe suppressed his smile and stared intently at Feng Xingyun. "Let me see what you can do for me. I'm looking forward to it."
His dark, deep eyes, like magical vortexes, twinkled with tiny stars, extremely bright.
Liu Duanhe is not nearsighted; he usually wears glasses to protect against blue light. At this moment, they are looking at each other without any obstruction, and it is the first time that Liu Duanhe has seriously looked at Feng Xingyun.
Feng Xingyun felt an unprecedented calmness. His face lost its usual sneer and hostility, leaving only firmness and seriousness. "Okay."
The phone on the table vibrated. Liu Duanhe looked away, picked it up and glanced at it. It was a message from Guan Du, one of the project partners for this meeting.
A few moments later, several footsteps approached, and after a few knocks, they entered with Liu Duanhe's permission.
The two men in the lead were both dressed in suits. The younger man was dressed casually and unrestrainedly, without a tie and with a few buttons undone. The other, taller man had only average features, but his calm and sharp demeanor and powerful aura made him appear more like a spoiled brat standing next to Guan Du.
"Surprise!"
However, Guan Du didn't care about these trivial matters at the moment. His smile froze, and his cheerful words came to an abrupt end as he stared intently at the two people sitting opposite each other on the sofa.
Chang Wensheng glanced at them indifferently and said calmly, "Duanhe, are you busy? Should we leave?"
Guan Du's lips twitched slightly, then he smiled again. "I know, he's Xiao He's roommate."
He said meaningfully, "They don't allow students to live off-campus before their junior year of university."
He opened the door wide as he spoke, "So, should we leave? Xiao He." His short hair was styled with fashionable curls, which enhanced his already rather plain face to a more attractive degree.
Liu Duanhe glanced at him, ignoring his words, and said to Chang Wensheng, "Wait for me a moment, are all your people here?"
Chang Wensheng shook his head and estimated, "I left from home, and they will probably arrive in half an hour."
They sat down on the sofas. Liu Duanhe led him to sit on the left, while Guan Du, who was ignored, sat on the sofa to Liu Duanhe's right. Feng Xingyun sat steadily opposite Liu Duanhe the whole time, giving a provocative glance to the people next to him.
As the chief secretary, Secretary Wei wasn't actually responsible for serving tea and water in the company. The newly recruited secretary took over the assistant's task and properly brought in the tea set. The one who secretly leaked Chen Xingdong's address had already been caught and dismissed by Secretary Wei, so this time he personally oversaw the interview of the new candidate, striving to minimize the probability of something going wrong.
Liu Duanhe nudged the teacup in front of Chang Wensheng. "Are you busy with Wennuo's trip abroad?"
Chang Wensheng's usually indifferent face showed a hint of annoyance and headache. "That brat clearly got the offer, but then he changed his mind and didn't want to go anymore. All he does in China is go out and have fun with his cronies."
Liu Duanhe smiled and said, "I saw Wen Nuo in October. Your brother isn't as unruly as you say. I think he's a pretty well-behaved kid."
Feng Xingyun's expression immediately became subtle, and he felt a little displeased. He gritted his teeth and sneered disdainfully. If that typical spoiled brat at the racetrack last time could be considered a well-behaved child, then there would be no one disobedient in the world.
He turned his head in a daze, only to meet Guan Du's gloomy, thoughtful gaze. He said coldly, "Does Young Master Guan have a problem with me?"
Guan Du said with a forced smile, "Of course not. Xiao He's friends are my friends. After all, we've known each other since we were little and grew up together."
Liu Duanhe's gaze was successfully drawn back to them, and he looked at them.
Chang Wensheng lowered his eyes, picked up the tea in front of him, and slowly sipped it.
The sound of a teacup gently tapping on the table was like a signal. Guan Du suddenly smiled and turned his head, saying affectionately, "By the way, Xiao He, that dish you wanted to eat the other day, I found a new chef who makes it very authentically. Do you want to go for lunch?"
Liu Duanhe glanced at Feng Xingyun. It was true that they had grown up together, but they weren't close. He could see that Guan Du was deliberately teasing Feng Xingyun, so he shook his head and said in a joking tone, "If you count it that way, I have too many childhood friends. There must be at least a hundred, if not ten."
There are too many truths in this world that are spoken under the guise of jokes, and everyone present understands them.
"You're so kind, but I've already made plans for lunch with my boyfriend, so I'm sorry."
He politely turned his arm toward Feng Xingyun and said, "Let me reintroduce you to my boyfriend, Feng Xingyun."
Chang Wensheng finally remembered that something looked familiar. He never looked at his WeChat Moments, but Chang Wennuo did. A while ago, when he was at home, he seemed to have seen a photo when he passed by the sofa. It was just a quick glance, but now that he remembered it, it was clearly Liu Duanhe and Feng Xingyun.
At this moment, Guan Du calmed down, showing no surprise whatsoever. Of course, this was because he had looked at the photo hundreds of times. The circle had been in an uproar these past few days because of this photo.
They didn't know Feng Xingyun, and they dared not approach Liu Duanhe, since they were not of the same status. It wasn't that no one had considered trying to subtly inquire, since there had never been any rumors that the heir of the Liu family liked men.
Unfortunately, Liu Duanhe was very busy during this time. Anyone with eyes could see how fiercely he was fighting with his father, Liu Rumeng, and mother, Wu Xiuyi, so he naturally didn't have time to attend any messy gatherings or parties.
Hearing Liu Duanhe's official announcement with his own ears actually made Guan Du feel relieved. This at least proved that Liu Duanhe could accept men, and that he wasn't without a chance.
He smirked, narrowed his eyes, and mumbled something he himself didn't know, "Xiao He, congratulations, this must be your first love."
Guan Du felt a sharp pain in his heart. He exhaled softly and looked at Liu Duanhe.
Liu Duanhe didn't look at him, but subconsciously looked at Feng Xingyun, "Um, thank you."
His hair had grown quite long, perhaps due to his busy schedule and lack of grooming. The shoulder-length strands gently brushed against his cashmere sweater, and also touched Feng Xingyun's heart.
Say, "You were also my first love."
Liu Duanhe knew this, of course. He had already had someone investigate Feng Xingyun, otherwise he would never have accepted him.
His fastidiousness manifests not only in the material world but also in the spiritual world, such as his emotional fastidiousness.
In this respect, he is completely different from his father and mother; he cannot accept that his lover has someone else or was once someone else.
As for spoiled brats in certain circles who casually throw away their bed partners and have no moral compass, they are the most disgusting. He would worry about whether there are any viruses that could be transmitted to him through aerosols if he were breathing the same air as them.
After those words, the atmosphere between the two became inexplicably ambiguous. Feng Xingyun even breathed softly and lowered his eyes, remaining silent.
After Liu Duanhe finished speaking, he turned his head away, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
They avoided each other's gazes, yet their hidden emotions seemed intertwined.
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