Chapter 9 We Haven't Broke Up Yet
"Is Uncle still gambling?"
Mu Yan's thoughts were pulled back by him. When he heard him mention Lin Guojun, he couldn't help but pause slightly and lower his head in embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, brother, I shouldn't have said that," He Fan realized his slip of the tongue and quickly tried to make amends, his tone tinged with guilt. "I... I just wanted to say that if you need anything, I have some money on hand, and if it can help Brother Xiaoyan..."
Mu Yan had always treated him like a younger brother, so he naturally wouldn't get angry over a thoughtless remark. He shook his head with a laugh: "How could I take your money? You've already troubled me enough today. Lin Guojun... I really haven't contacted him in a long time. He doesn't even have my contact information. It's because my brother is too soft-hearted. He always felt he couldn't just leave him to die, so he got stuck with me."
"However, Xiang Zhuo and I have also advised him. My brother has already agreed to move and will not tell Lin Guojun his new phone number or address. My brother mainly thought that he wouldn't be stupid enough to borrow money from loan sharks. Now he has agreed that no matter how much money Lin Guojun owes, it will have nothing to do with us in the future."
He Fan smiled upon hearing this, probably happy for Mu Yan: "That's good, that's good. I was so worried about you when those people were so mean to you."
"Then why did you rush up?" Mu Yan was both amused and exasperated. He Fan must have been well protected by his family since childhood to have developed such an impulsive and straightforward personality, completely disregarding the consequences. "Don't do that next time. It'll be very troublesome if you provoke those people, they..."
“Of course I don’t treat other people like that, I’m not stupid. But if I don’t come out today, what will you do? I was woken up when they started banging on the door, and I only came out after I saw Brother Xiaoyan through the peephole.”
Mu Yan was slightly taken aback by what he said.
That's true. Although He Fan seems lively and cheerful, he wasn't impulsive in college. As his roommate for two years, Mu Yan never saw him argue with anyone.
He only got involved in this mess to help me...
Mu Yan didn't like owing favors. Back in college, if He Fan treated him to a meal, he would voluntarily do He Fan's clothes for two days. This time, He Fan had done him a great favor.
He Fan wasn't doing this to repay his kindness, but Mu Yan couldn't forget it. However, he had no money, a mediocre job, and his family was in such a state—how could he possibly help Xiao Fan?
"Xiao Fan, I..."
"Why do you look so worried, bro? I'm not going to force you to marry me just because I did you a small favor." Because Mu Yan is a beta, He Fan joked like this without any restraint.
"Brother, just treat me to a meal. I want to eat hot pot. I remember your dipping sauce is especially delicious. I've been wanting to eat it for a long time," He Fan continued, her tone somewhat coquettish.
Mu Yan worked at a hot pot restaurant during the summer after graduating from high school. The recipe was given to him by a senior employee there, and he would also mix it for his friends when they ate together. However, He Fan, being carefree, probably didn't remember the exact number of spoonfuls for each ingredient.
"Then why didn't you call me? I would have written it down for you," Mu Yan said with a smile.
"That was your boyfriend from your junior year of college. He was like a lunatic. Whenever he saw you walking with us, he would throw a tantrum. We didn't want to cause you any trouble."
"One time, you hadn't returned to the dorm by the time lights were about to go out. Yao was worried and said he'd call you. He answered, and his tone was really rude. When Yao said he was your roommate, he became even more impolite, asking Yao if his pheromones smelled like bergamot and telling him to be chaste and stay away from people with boyfriends. Yao is a beta, and he asked him if he was out of his mind. Yao got so angry that he hung up the phone..."
Most couples in college break up after graduation. Besides, although Lu Chong has a grumpy face and a bad temper, he is indeed a top-tier alpha with a good family background and good looks. Dating is fine for him, but in the end, he will definitely be with an omega.
Besides, if they hadn't broken up, what alpha would leave their lover to face something like this alone?
When they were still dating, as friends, they were somewhat mindful that Mu Yan wouldn't speak ill of Lu Chong in front of her. Now that they've broken up, He Fan is naturally going to complain to her to her heart's content.
“We didn’t dare call you casually after that, afraid that he would answer again. After you graduated, you felt it wasn’t good to bother people for such a small thing…” He Fan thought of Mu Yan’s ex-boyfriend who was hated by the whole dorm, and got more and more excited as he spoke, “By the way, bro, when did you two break up?”
Mu Yan was taken aback, and his fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes.
"We...haven't broken up yet."
Mu Yan was a little embarrassed, and her words became somewhat hesitant: "He was young and immature back then... I didn't know about this. I'll call Zhiyuan next time and apologize to him."
"I'm sorry, Xiaoyan, I didn't mean to say bad things about Lu Chong. I thought you two had broken up. I noticed he didn't come with you today..." He Fan apologized regretfully. "Yao will definitely not be angry with you because of this. If Lu Chong changes, that would be even better. As long as he treats you well, that's all that matters. We were just worried that you would be bullied."
“He…” Mu Yan subconsciously wanted to say that Lu Chong was very good to her, but when the words came to her lips, she didn’t know how to prove it to He Fan.
Lu Chong still hated the presence of any other alpha on him, and because of his troubled life, his temper was even worse than it had been in college.
But who in the world is perfect? Doesn't Mu Yan have any flaws? When two people are together, they should be tolerant of each other.
Seeing his reaction, He Fan didn't continue the topic. He paused, then smiled and changed the subject.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go eat hot pot. It's that chain restaurant we used to go to all the time. There's one nearby, but I always feel awkward going alone. It's also hard to get a taxi around here. After we eat, I'll take Xiaoyan home."
Mu Yan's heart skipped a beat. Looking into He Fan's sincere eyes, he could hardly think of any reason to refuse.
Xiao Fan just did me such a big favor; if it weren't for him today, the gambling debt would never have been resolved.
They hadn't seen each other for so long, so even though He Fan hadn't helped him, it was only right that they had a meal together since they ran into each other.
But... Lu Chong's susceptible period is coming soon.
"Brother Xiaoyan, is it inconvenient?" He Fan keenly noticed his hesitation, paused, and then tentatively asked, "It's okay to have dinner another day... Or will Brother Lu Chong be angry because you have dinner with me?"
His thoughtfulness made Mu Yan feel even more guilty. Mu Yan gritted her teeth and decided to have dinner with He Fan first, and deal with Lu Chong when she got home.
He Fan smiled gently and casually. He had been leaning back on the sofa, but now he stood up and said, "After you've rested, I'll take you home. It's not like I absolutely have to have hot pot today. If Brother Lu Chong minds, we can invite him to eat with us next time. Besides, Brother Xiao Yan must be tired today, so he should go home and rest."
"I'm sorry, Xiao Fan. He usually doesn't mind, it's just that his sensitive period is coming up soon... Can I treat you to dinner another day...?"
He Fan reached out and took the cup from Mu Yan's hand, leaned slightly forward, and his fingers inadvertently brushed against Mu Yan's knuckles, carrying a faint warmth.
"Why apologize to me? In Brother Xiaoyan's mind, am I such a petty person?"
Mu Yan didn't catch his sarcastic tone, and instead smiled with relief: "How could that be? Xiao Fan has such a good personality. I just... feel like I've spoiled your fun a bit."
“Even if Brother Lu Chong doesn’t have a high-risk period, you’re having a hypoglycemic episode today, so you can’t overexert yourself. I happen to be free, so I’ll take you home.”
Mu Yan was taken aback, and subconsciously waved his hand: "No need to trouble yourself, I'll just take a taxi."
He Fan didn't know if he had misunderstood something, so he didn't insist anymore. He just followed him to the door and picked up the key.
"I'll walk you downstairs and watch you get into your car. Send me a message when you get home."
As soon as he stepped out, the door across the street opened, and Xiang Zhuo stood in the doorway with his car keys, clearly having just heard the noise: "Xiao Yan, are you leaving? I've finished applying the medicine, let me take you home."
"Ah...no need, I'm fine..." Mu Yan waved his hand somewhat helplessly, his tone hesitant.
He didn't really want to trouble anyone, especially since Mu Yan was just having a mild case of low blood sugar, while Xiang Zhuo was the one who was truly injured and needed to rest.
"How can that be? You just fainted. How can I let you go home alone?" Xiang Zhuo frowned, clearly not so easily persuaded.
He Fan stepped forward unhurriedly and smiled gently: "I will take Brother Xiaoyan home. Brother Xiang is still injured, so you should rest well."
"That would be too much trouble for you..." Xiang Zhuo wasn't one to owe favors, and even though he knew the alpha in front of him was Mu Yan's former classmate, he still wanted to take Mu Yan home himself.
"It's no trouble at all. We're neighbors, it's normal to help each other out. I live here alone, so I'll need your help if I need anything in the future."
This statement was so well-reasoned that no one could find a reason to refuse.
Given the choice between Xiang Zhuo being injured and He Fan potentially angering Lu Chong, Mu Yan would still prefer He Fan to take him back.
"Brother Xiang Zhuo, just have Xiao Fan take me home. You get some rest. I'll come help you when you move."
Xiang Zhuo paused for a moment, then finally nodded without insisting.
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