Chapter 35: Leniency for Confession
When the two came out of the movie, it was not yet nine o'clock. It was the time when the night life was the most abundant and colorful. There were countless pedestrians coming and going, and they were almost rubbing shoulders with strangers. When the two broke through the crowd, Zhou Yang was surprised to find that the two were still holding hands.
He reflexively shook off Lin Qiyuan's hand.
Lin Qiyuan, on the other hand, was like a frightened little white rabbit. His body trembled, and then his eyes showed a look of grievance, which made Zhou Yang feel very sorry.
"Well, it was just too crowded, and I was a little confused," Zhou Yang offered a pale explanation, a reason no one could believe. He gritted his teeth and forcibly changed the subject, urging, "Let's go home. It's getting late."
The Hui Ze Cinema is located in the city center, and like the Universal Cinema, it is not far from the Bayview Court. The two did not drive and arrived in less than two kilometers on foot.
There were a lot of people on this road at the beginning, but the closer they got to Bayfront Mansion, the fewer people there were, until there were only the two of them left on the long boulevard.
It's really a bit weird not to say anything in this atmosphere.
Zhou Yang thought for a moment and decided to start a conversation about the movie they were seeing tonight. "It's quite good. The plot is rich and the characters are well-drawn. So, which protagonist do you like?"
Lin Qiyuan, whose mind was wandering throughout the entire movie, said: "..."
"Du Fei." This should be his name.
"Du Fei?" Zhou Yang was stunned. "Is it Chu Fei?"
Lin Qiyuan only heard the word "fei" the whole night. He didn't care whether it was Du Fei or Chu Fei. He nodded and answered "Yeah".
Zhou Yang guessed that he must have been so frightened that he couldn't even remember the protagonist's name, so he remembered "Chu Fei" as "Du Fei".
"Chu Fei has quite a personality and is probably the most popular person in the entire movie. However, my favorite is actually Xiao Liao."
Lin Qiyuan: "..." Who is Xiao Liao? Is he a boy or a girl? Did Zhou Yang like his personality or his looks? Lin Qiyuan thought about going back and watching it again.
Zhou Yang remained silent, waiting for Lin Qiyuan to ask why. But when Lin Qiyuan remained silent, he awkwardly explained, "Because Xiao Liao was so happy. Although he lived in lies, everyone was there to protect him, and he wasn't hurt at all until the end."
Lies. Lin Qiyuan's eyes flickered as he suddenly asked Zhou Yang, "If you were also living a lie, would you be happy when the secret was revealed?"
"Movies are movies, life is life. In real life, how can anyone live in a place where lies are everywhere?"
“…”
Lin Qiyuan: “What if?”
Zhou Yang: "That depends on what kind of lie it is, malicious or well-intentioned!"
Lin Qiyuan: "What about malicious intent? What about good intentions?"
Zhou Yang: "If he has bad intentions, I'll beat him till his teeth are all knocked out; if he has good intentions, I'll just break two of his ribs!"
“…”
Lin Qiyuan felt pain in his teeth and ribs at the same time. After a while, he asked again, "Why?"
"No reason? Anyway, I just hate people lying to me. No matter what the reason is, I want him to know why the flowers are so red. Besides, these days are not like the past. There is no such thing as a white lie because you are afraid that your relatives will not be able to bear it if you have a terminal illness!" Zhou Yang snorted, as if a single question could make him empathize.
“…”
"What if it was your family or loved one who lied? And they weren't sincere!"
"As long as it's a lie, there's no question of whether it's intentional or not." Zhou Yang thought for a moment. "Just like my parents, they say they just want me to be happy, but in reality, they have no idea what it's like to be happy or unhappy. So, I hate white lies and the idea of 'it's all for your own good' the most. Don't I know whether I'm good or not?"
"……Um."
"So I often think that since I can't choose my relatives, I can just find a lover who won't cheat on me."
This topic was too dangerous. Lin Qi originally wanted to stop and quietly postpone the day of "confessing and being lenient, and serving life in prison".
Or, should we postpone it until we get the marriage certificate? In that case, divorce won't be that easy!
Lin Qiyuan was worried all the way, but Zhou Yang was relieved.
It seems that Lin Qiyuan relaxed a lot after watching a movie and became more talkative. The proactive social method is really useful!
*
Mother Lin has a cold.
After being blown in the biting cold wind outside the Universal Cinema for half the night, and then going home to scold Lin Qiyuan's father for the rest of the night, the specific content of the scolding revolved around "Why did you give birth to such a child? Who is this child? Will I be able to hold my grandson in my lifetime? Homosexuality is fine, at least give me one! Our son doesn't have any physical problems, right? Otherwise, let's hire a doctor for him." Lin Guodong felt extremely guilty and really began to think that it was all his fault.
So the next morning, Mother Lin undoubtedly caught a cold.
Even though the room was heated enough, Mother Lin still wrapped herself in a thick blanket while receiving treatment from her family doctor.
"Doctor Ma, so I just have a cold? Is there some kind of psychological trauma? Is there a psychological problem that can only be alleviated or cured if my son gets a wife or a girlfriend?"
Dr. Ma looked at his wife, who was well-maintained and hadn't used him as her family doctor in years, with a baffled expression. He tried to guess what kind of answer she expected, then resolutely chose the opposite: "Absolutely not! Absolutely impossible!"
What a joke! He was earning double salary, and he still had the other secret contract signed by Lin Qiyuan, which required him to monitor Lin's mother and solve and report any problems in a timely manner, in the drawer in the upper left corner of his office.
However, there are countermeasures from below and policies from above. At Lin Guodong's command, Lin Qiyuan had to go home and "take care of the patient."
The excuse given this time was that his condition had improved a lot, so he had to stay at the doctor's house for two days and wait until his condition was completely stable before going home.
When Lin Qiyuan arrived home, his mother, who had recovered from the medicine, began to speak: "Alas, I don't know when my old arms and legs will die. I don't know if I will have the chance to see my daughter-in-law again in this lifetime. My dear daughter-in-law, where are you? Why don't you come out to find my son?"
Lin Qiyuan has long been accustomed to his mother's acting skills. In the early years, he could still mistake her for real, but in recent years, he has already memorized her tricks by heart and can no longer fool him.
Lin Qiyuan was extremely helpless, and sat down and sighed: "Don't worry, my daughter-in-law will be there."
The gender might scare you.
"Really? Who is it?"
Upon hearing this, Mother Lin threw off her thick blanket and jumped up. She was even more agile than the monkeys in the zoo. She didn't look like an "old person" with "old arms and legs, who might die at any time".
"No one. Mom, don't worry about it."
"How can I not worry? How can I not worry? You're already thirty-three, and I'm fifty-nine, and there's not even a glimpse of anything happening. When will I be able to hold my grandson?"
"Mom, it's thirty. And you're not fifty-nine, you're fifty-six." Lin Qiyuan explained lightly, but only his mother knew how little her son cared about his age before, and how much he cared about it now.
"So your partner is much younger than you?" Mother Lin asked suddenly, intending to catch the other person off guard and get him to reveal more information.
But Lin Qiyuan's mind was too quick, and he didn't give his mother a chance at all. He replied directly: "No, don't guess blindly. I'm going back to my room first."
Mother Lin: “…” This damn brat!
*
Zhou Yang was very confident in Lin Qiyuan's attending physician and did not ask too many questions. He happened to be busy with his own affairs these days.
A batch of newly assembled computers had been delivered to the studio by people hired by Song Xuhong. Zhou Yang took the time to try them out. Although they were not as high-end as his own, they were very cost-effective and very suitable for use in game design.
Zhou Yang basically ran around to all the places where the necessary documents were taken care of, and got them all done to avoid any uncontrollable events later.
The studio does not require any additional decoration as the layout is already very reasonable. The two founders helped to arrange the tables and chairs and used partitions to form different office areas.
At this point, everything is ready, only the east wind and west wind are missing.
Xifeng was naturally a staff member. The two founders were both proficient in computer technology, but to design a fun game, they still had to rely on the strength of the team. After all, no one could be a master of all trades.
There is no rush to recruit people. The studio has just been established. Firstly, there is a shortage of funds, and secondly, there is not enough credibility. Naturally, there will be no capable people applying for jobs.
However, in the land-scarce city of S, even if a big discount had been given for renting a studio, the rent for one day would still be over a thousand.
In other words, they can't afford to keep the business closed.
The two discussed it and decided not to stick to professional development and take on some small orders first, to gain practice and to build popularity.
Any studio needs to be promoted in the early stages. Zhou Yang decided to use his live broadcast room on the Tomato platform to vigorously promote their new studio.
That night, Zhou Yang and Song Xuhong appeared on the screen at the same time. The two of them sang in unison and cooperated with each other very well. The popularity of the live broadcast room increased a lot, and the studio also gained a sense of presence.
However, Zhou Yang discovered that the netizens in the live broadcast room were too fond of shipping couples. The "Love God" couple had not completely dissipated, the "Landlord Tenant" couple was irresistible, and the "Ai Heng" couple was not to be outdone. Following closely, now there is the "Erhong" couple, because Zhou Yang's name is "I Love Erlang Shenjing", and Song Xuhong calls himself "Xiaohong" in the live broadcast room.
The "Erhong" CP in the live broadcast room was very popular. Zhou Yang saw that they kept making stupid remarks without correcting them. He clicked on dozens of private messages and scrolled through them one by one. He actually saw an invitation for an order.
It was an invitation from an unexpected person.
The author has something to say: I feel sleepy at night～～～～
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