Chapter 16
A few days later, Ms. Ruan called him, her tone full of concern that could not be refused, urging him to go home as soon as possible.
Song Shiyu thought that Ji Zhiqi's overseas trip should be coming to an end and he would be returning home soon, so he took the opportunity to book the earliest flight and returned alone.
When the plane landed, the familiar city atmosphere hit me.
As soon as Song Shiyu stepped into the house, he was stopped by Ms. Ruan who had been waiting for a long time.
There was a faint scent of tea wafting through the living room. Ms. Ruan looked him up and down, her eyes revealing unconcealable worry and inquiry.
"Shi Yu, what have you been up to since you were away for so long? You've lost so much weight, haven't you been eating well again?" Ms. Ruan pulled him to sit on the sofa, and asked questions one after another, "Also, have you been in touch with Gu Chun recently? I met Qingqing a few days ago, and she asked about you."
Song Shiyu picked up the warm water on the coffee table and took a sip. He looked calm and answered without a single mistake: "Mom, I just played with Zhou Yue for a few days. As for Brother Gu... everyone is busy recently and hasn't had much time to contact us." He cleverly avoided the details and turned the topic to unimportant daily matters, so that Ms. Ruan didn't notice anything unusual.
After not staying at home for long, Song Shiyu found an excuse that he had urgent matters to deal with at the company to escape from his mother's gentle "interrogation".
Almost as soon as he regained his freedom, Bai Siang called him.
"Young Master Song, you're finally back!" Bai Siang yelled on the other end of the phone, "Come out tonight and I'll take you to a nice place."
"Where?" Song Shiyu asked casually as he started the car.
"It's a secret! You'll know when you get there. It's guaranteed to be fresh and exciting!" Bai Siang said in a mysterious tone, with a bit of excitement in his eagerness to try.
Song Shiyu didn't ask any more questions and drove there according to the address sent by Bai Siang when night fell.
When the car stopped in front of a store with avant-garde decoration and ambiguous lighting, looking at the characteristics of the people coming in and out of the door, as well as the logo with a strong sense of design that vaguely revealed a specific atmosphere, Song Shiyu already had a guess in his mind.
Bai Siang was already waiting at the door. When he saw him get out of the car, he immediately came up to him and winked: "How is it? This is the hottest place recently. The scale and atmosphere are first-class! The experience is amazing."
He lowered his voice, with a tacit understanding between men, and said, "The most important thing is that the people inside... are of very high quality."
After hearing this, Song Shiyu was almost certain that this was a gay bar.
He glanced at Bai Siang, said nothing, and followed him in.
The interior space is indeed as Bai Siang said, grand in scale and full of design sense.
The hazy lights, the rhythmic music, the faint fragrance in the air, and the men around who are either whispering intimately or dancing wildly, together create a unique world isolated from the outside world.
Bai Siang was obviously a regular customer. He led Song Shiyu to a relatively quiet booth with ease and ordered drinks skillfully.
"Why are there only the two of us?" Song Shiyu looked around and asked casually, "Where are your friends who usually come to hang out with you?"
When this was mentioned, Bai Siang almost exploded and complained exaggeratedly, "You still say that! It's all because of you! Last time, that guy expressed his affection for you, but you turned him away with a cold face. It was such an awkward situation. Who in the circle doesn't know that you, Young Master Song, have high standards and are difficult to approach? When you're around, they're afraid of getting bored and don't dare to come!"
Song Shiyu shook the wine glass in his hand, and the amber liquid reflected a hazy luster under the light. He did not comment, but just took a sip lightly without saying anything.
Just then, a tall and slender figure appeared next to their booth.
Gu Chun looked at Song Shiyu with a gentle and familiar smile on his face: "Xiaojiu, long time no see."
Song Shiyu looked up, met Gu Chun's gaze, and nodded politely and distantly in response: "Long time no see, Brother Gu. Please take a seat."
When Bai Siang saw Gu Chun, his eyes lit up instantly. His gaze moved several times over Gu Chun's mature and handsome face and his elegant and steady temperament. He called him "the best uncle" in his heart!
While enthusiastically making room for Gu Chun, he frantically signaled to Song Shiyu with his eyes: You have such high-quality resources, why didn't you introduce them to me earlier?
Gu Chun calmly sat down and naturally turned the topic to Song Shiyu: "It seems that you have finished your work recently? I sent you messages before, but didn't receive many replies."
"Sorry, I went abroad and had a lot of things to do." Song Shiyu's answer was still concise and obviously polite.
Bai Siang keenly noticed that Song Shiyu's attitude was a little too cold.
He immediately displayed his social talents, raised his glass, and interrupted with a bright smile, trying to liven up the atmosphere: "Brother Gu, right? I'm Bai Siang, a friend of Shi Yu. Come, let me toast you, and welcome to our gathering tonight! Brother Gu looks like a very successful person, what do you like to do in your daily life?"
Gu Chun smiled and clinked glasses with Bai Siang, his gesture elegant: "Thank you for the compliment. I just do some small business to make a living. I like to visit art exhibitions in my spare time, and occasionally come to places like this to relax." His eyes inadvertently swept over Song Shi and
Bai Siang immediately responded, "He! He has no interest in life at all. Unlike you, Brother Gu, who know how to enjoy life..."
The two of them chatted back and forth, from art appreciation to equestrianism, from the latest financial news to travel experiences.
Gu Chun was well-spoken and knowledgeable, while Bai Siang was full of witty remarks, creating a quite lively atmosphere.
Song Shiyu would occasionally clink glasses with Gu Chun and take a sip of wine, but most of the time he just listened quietly or looked down at his phone, seeming a little absent-minded.
The three of them sitting there were undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching focuses in the entire venue.
Song Shiyu's cool handsomeness, Gu Chun's mature charm, and Bai Siang's lively and handsome appearance attracted many bold or subtle gazes.
People kept coming up to chat with me, toasting me, handing me business cards, and asking for my contact information.
One of the boys, who was dressed very fashionably and had delicate makeup, sat down next to Gu Chun directly and generously, his arm vaguely touching Gu Chun, and his tone was sweet and teasing: "Brother Chun, it's been a long time since I saw you here. Tonight...are you interested?"
Gu Chun still had a gentle smile on his face. He naturally put his arm around the boy's waist and squeezed it gently. His movements were skillful but carried a sense of distance that didn't allow him to get too close. He whispered, "I have an appointment with a friend today to discuss something. Let's do it another day."
The boy pouted in grievance, but seeing the unchanged indifference in Gu Chun's eyes, he stood up tactfully and smiled charmingly.
"Brother Chun, you guys play then." After saying that, he turned and left.
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