Chapter 5
When Yan Yuheng returned to the podium, he felt the atmosphere around him was strange. A glance at the crimson in Zhang Qianyi's eyes gave him a rough idea of what had happened. "Brother Heng! You guys are amazing! You took first place!" Yan Yuheng smiled and patted Mo Yousen's head. "Of course, we also have to thank Young Master Zhang for his sudden sprint, laying the foundation for our victory." Mo Yousen gave Zhang Qianyi a thumbs-up.
Ji Fei handed Mo Yousen his number plate and left the podium. Yan Yuheng walked up to Zhang Qianyi and lifted his chin. "Hello, handsome guy. All our competitions are over today. It's boring to stay here tomorrow. Why don't we leave for Hai City tomorrow?" Zhang Qianyi brushed Yan Yuheng's hand away and nodded at Jiang Ting. "I'm fine with anything. Ask Miss Jiang."
Jiang Ting said, "I can do anything. Ask Xiao Sen."
Mo Yousen raised his hand to express his opinion: "I'll listen to Brother Heng."
Jiang Ting smiled and looked at Mo Yousen and said, "Russian nesting dolls."
Yan Yuheng picked up his phone and booked plane tickets for four people. He made a phone call and asked the housekeeper to have someone pack his luggage. Seeing this, everyone took out their phones and called their families to arrange for a nanny to pack their luggage.
"Mo Yousen, sign in for the 3,000-meter check-in!" Ji Fei shouted from the podium.
"Here I come!" Mo Yousen said as he walked down.
Jiang Ting stood up and walked to the railing, leaning on her hands and looking down: "The ranking doesn't matter, just be safe. Come on."
Mo Yousen waved back and strode towards the sign-in gate and then stood on the track. In fact, Mo Yousen was very nervous. He was not used to so many people looking at him. It was so embarrassing to have so many people looking at him while running. The people who were watching him felt uncomfortable all over and as if there were thorns in their backs.
"Bang", with the sound of a gunshot, Mo Yousen rushed out of the starting line. At first, he was able to follow the first place closely, but slowly his body lost strength and he was gasping for breath. He felt that he was breathing in less and out more, and his heart was beating so fast in his chest that it was about to explode. The people behind him gradually overtook him.
Mo Yousen felt that his steps had never been so heavy, like the footsteps of a giant, and every step seemed to be able to break the plastic track. The texture of the plastic track particles was transmitted from the soles of his shoes to the soles of his feet. Mo Yousen's eyes gradually became blurred, his pupils a little out of focus, and his brain lost the ability to think and just ran forward blindly.
During the last lap, Mo Yousen heard Yan Yuheng's voice, "Xiao Sen, come on, there's still half a lap to go."
Yan Yuheng had been paying attention to him from the beginning. Among the contestants, Mo Yousen was the most conspicuous one. It was hard not to notice him with his hair color. Mo Yousen turned his head and saw that Yan Yuheng had been running with him. Suddenly he shouted fiercely and sprinted. Yan Yuheng followed his pace and watched him overtake one or two people.
"Go! Mo Yousen!!!" Jiang Ting and Zhang Qianyi were waiting for him at the finish line. Zhang Qianyi jumped up and waved his hands. Mo Yousen growled, rushed across the finish line, and fell into Zhang Qianyi's arms.
Yan Yuheng ran over with a glass of water, helped Mo Yousen up, and let him lean against him. He fed him some water and helped him walk a few steps. "Great! Fourth place!" Mo Yousen leaned against Yan Yuheng and put his arms around him, breathing heavily in his ear. Yan Yuheng could feel Mo Yousen's heart beating rapidly, a steady and powerful rhythm beating against his chest. A thin layer of sweat had already formed on both of them.
"Drink some more water, Xiaosen." Yan Yuheng supported Mo Yousen and passed the water to his mouth to feed him. Mo Yousen grabbed Yan Yuheng's hand and began to drink the water. The cold liquid slid down his throat. Mo Yousen felt like his body had finally found sweet dew after a long drought and drank the water in big gulps. Yan Yuheng quickly took the water bottle away and said, "You can't drink anymore. Take it slowly first."
"Brother Heng, I'm so tired. I want to go home and sleep." Mo Yousen leaned on Yan Yuheng's shoulder and said with his eyes closed.
"Yan Yuheng, please send Xiaosen home first. Zhang Qianyi and I will come to find you later. Let's stay at Xiaosen's house today."
"Okay, Xiao Sen and I will go back first. I will ask the housekeeper to deliver the luggage later. Don't forget to take your luggage."
"Okay, see you tonight." Jiang Ting pulled Zhang Qianyi off the playground. Yan Yuheng helped Mo Yousen back to his classroom and packed his luggage. Then the two took a taxi home.
Zhang Qianyi and Jiang Ting took a taxi to Zhang Qianyi's house first. The nanny put the luggage in the trunk and set off for Jiang Ting's house.
"Have you decided? I want to go to Peking University." Zhang Qianyi put his hands in his trouser pockets, holding the phone tightly, and asked Jiang Ting calmly.
"Yes, it's decided. You are welcome to come to Peking University to find me when you are free in the future." Jiang Ting lowered her head and fiddled with her mobile phone, sending messages to the person on the phone.
"Then I wish you a smooth journey and a bright future. I also wish your love will be happy and long-lasting, and will remain the same forever." Zhang Qianyi lowered his head, and there was no emotion in his words.
"Okay, Zhang Qianyi, when did you become so good at talking? I also wish you can find true love soon!" After Jiang Ting said that, she patted Zhang Qianyi on the shoulder and gently hit him.
The two of them didn't say a word to each other and walked in silence to the door of their home. Jiang Ting asked the nanny to put the luggage in the car. The nanny came forward and handed her a Band-Aid. Jiang Ting opened the car window, took it and gave it to Zhang Qianyi.
"What is this for?" Zhang Qianyi was at a loss holding the Band-Aid.
"Isn't the back of your hand injured? Can't you feel it?" Jiang Ting said as she put a Band-Aid on the back of Zhang Qianyi's hand. "I guess Yan Yuheng caught you during the handover. You can ask him for compensation later."
Zhang Qianyi touched the back of his hand that Jiang Ting had touched, and felt that his palm was now hot. Zhang Qianyi gently covered the back of his right hand with his left hand, and held it for a long time before letting go when they reached the door of the Mo family.
When Tang Miao heard that they were coming, he arranged for someone to clean up the room early. "Nannan, you're here. You've lost weight." As soon as Tang Miao saw Jiang Ting, he held Jiang Ting's hand and looked Jiang Ting up and down.
"Xiao Qian, I haven't seen you for a long time. You don't come to see me anymore." Zhang Qianyi went forward and hugged Tang Miao. "Aunt Sanshui, I miss you so much."
"Auntie misses you too. Come in quickly, wash your hands and get ready for dinner." As soon as Tang Miao entered the door, she asked the nanny to wake up Mo Yousen and prepare for dinner. As she walked, she said, "You don't know, when Zaizai got home, he couldn't walk steadily. Xiaoyan carried him up the elevator. He walked just like when he was a child and hadn't learned to walk yet, staggering from side to side." When Tang Miao was happy, she would even demonstrate Mo Yousen's embarrassment with actions.
When Mo Yousen and Yan Yuheng went downstairs, Tang Miao was still excitedly talking to Jiang Ting about the new products of the season. The brand also invited her to go to Shanghai to watch the show. Tang Miao planned to take Jiang Ting with him, and Jiang Ting agreed with a smile.
Mo Yousen and Yan Yuheng sat next to Zhang Qianyi, "Have you packed everything?" Yan Yuheng picked up the chocolate on the table, took a bite, and asked Zhang Qianyi.
"It's okay. If you don't bring anything, just go over there and buy some." Zhang Qianyi took Yan Yuheng's chocolate, broke off a piece and put it in his mouth.
Seeing that they were all eating, Mo Yousen leaned forward and said, "Let me taste it, I want to have a bite too."
Yan Yuheng fed the chocolate to Mo Yousen's mouth. Mo Yousen took a bite and it tasted bitter, not sweet at all. He frowned and looked at Yan Yuheng resentfully.
Yan Yuheng touched Mo Yousen's head to comfort him. Mo Guozheng happened to open the door and came back at this time. He had a stern face and no one knew what was wrong with him. When he walked into the dining room, he glanced at Mo Yousen and said gloomily, "Go dye your hair back when you have time. It will look bad." After that, he strode away.
Mo Yousen's rebelliousness was aroused. He had planned to dye his hair that night, but now it was impossible. Tang Miao touched Mo Yousen's head and smiled gently at him: "It's okay, the most important thing is that the cub likes it."
After everyone finished dinner, Jiang Ting studied in the room, Zhang Qianyi and Yan Yuheng took a walk in the yard, and Mo Yousen ran to the greenhouse to pick flowers with Tang Miao.
"Will you go to Beijing?" Yan Yuheng asked.
Zhang Qianyi glanced at Yan Yuheng and smiled, "Sometimes I really hate you. You know everything."
"It's okay, I see through it but I won't say it out loud." Yan Yuheng patted Zhang Qianyi's shoulder, and the two of them found a bench to sit down.
"I thought I hid it well, but you still saw through it." Zhang Qianyi sat with his legs crossed, took out a pack of cigarettes, put one in his mouth and lit it. He looked at the fountain in the yard with a dark look and said, "The more I care, the more it hurts my heart."
"Things are not set in stone yet, there is still room for maneuver."
Zhang Qianyi shook his head and took another long drag on his cigarette. "I don't want to upset this balance. I don't want us to be anything more than friends."
Yan Yuheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, lowered his eyes in thought, and curled his lips.
"Yan Yuheng! Zhang Qianyi! I'm here!" Mo Yousen was holding a bouquet of flowers in his arms, and his legs were clattering as he ran towards them. Although it was night, Mo Yousen was emitting light all over his body.
Yan Yuheng stood up and walked towards him, stretched out his hands and lifted him up suddenly. Mo Yousen only felt his legs suddenly leave the ground.
"I got you!" The flowers in Mo Yousen's hand flew towards him. Yan Yuheng felt his head sink into the flowers. He lifted Mo Yousen up with his backhand. Mo Yousen's legs were still thrashing in the air. "Ouch, you're already grown up! Put me down! I'm going to vomit."
Yan Yuheng lifted Mo Yousen's butt and put him on the ground, then took the flowers from his hand and said, "Wow, is this for me? Thank you, Xiaosen."
"Are you shameless, Yan Yuheng?" Zhang Qianyi put out the cigarette in his hand and snatched the flowers. "Thank you for the gift from nature. Take it. Everyone go to bed early tonight. You have a plane tomorrow. Good night." Zhang Qianyi swiftly left the yard and went upstairs with the flowers in his hands, leaving the two people disheveled in the wind.
Mo Yousen smiled helplessly, "I was planning to put it in the room. The pink tulips that the gardener at home just cultivated are your favorite flowers."
Yan Yuheng's heart softened and he looked at him gently, "It's okay, Brother Heng will buy you a car full of them in the future."
Mo Yousen nodded his head like pounding garlic, his eyes looking at him brightly. Yan Yuheng's eyes were blank. The night was too quiet, so quiet that he could only hear the sound of his own heartbeat and the slight noise of Mo Yousen's hair rubbing against each other. The night was too noisy, the fountain in the yard was gurgling, and the voice in his heart kept clamoring.
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