Chapter 364 Three □□ One Update
Three□□:
Qin Cheng is still worried about Huo Zinan's situation.
His deskmate, Zhang Chun, watched him silently writing on his test paper and asked疑惑地问道, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Qin Cheng: ...
Well, it seems you're really in a bad mood.
"What? What happened to your brother again?" Zhang Chun asked, puzzled.
Qin Cheng: ...
Seeing this, Zhang Chun nodded, didn't ask any further questions, and lowered his head to look at his novel.
Qin Cheng had just finished the last big question on his math test when his phone vibrated. He opened it and saw a WeChat message from Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi: [I suddenly remembered that my uncle left me the house my grandfather bought for him when he was studying here, saying that if I didn't like living here, I could stay at his place. So, why don't I let Huo Zinan stay there? It'll be more comfortable for him to live alone.]
Qin Cheng was somewhat surprised.
He never expected Ye Qingxi to suddenly change her mind.
Why?
Qin Cheng: [Didn't you want him to stay with you?]
Ye Qingxi: ...Isn't that because you disagree?
However, he didn't expose it, but instead said: "Well, actually I haven't thought about it yet, what do you think, bro?"
Qin Cheng replied without hesitation: "Then let him stay with his uncle."
Ye Qingxi: ...You answered way too fast!
Aren't you even going to pretend to hesitate for two minutes?!
Qin Cheng had just sent the message when he realized he might have replied too quickly, so he quickly added: "Although Huo Zinan is your friend, you haven't known each other for very long. Suddenly living together might actually cause some friction due to differences in lifestyle. Therefore, I think it's better for your friendship if you two live separately."
Ye Qingxi: ...
If he hadn't listened to Pei Liang's analysis, he would have actually believed it!
After all, what he said was very detailed and objective, and it seemed to show that the older brother was fully considering the younger brother's best interests, without any personal feelings involved.
In that instant, Ye Qingxi realized that her outstanding older brother, who was always number one, wasn't so perfect after all.
Sometimes, his brother can be quite pretentious.
Ye Qingxi smiled and replied, "Yes, you're right."
Qin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had probably managed to keep it a secret.
He messaged me: "What time are you going to pick him up tomorrow?"
Ye Qingxi: [Let's get out of school at noon.]
Ye Qingxi: [Uncle Li is taking me there, perfect timing. After picking me up, we can have a meal together.]
Qin Cheng: [Then I'll go with you.]
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi didn't think it was a good idea.
Ye Qingxi: [I have to go to school tomorrow.]
Qin Cheng: [So you know you have school tomorrow?]
Ye Qingxi: ...
Qin Cheng: [You can ask for leave, but I can't?]
"That's different," Ye Qingxi thought to herself, "He's not a senior in high school."
However, he seemed to have taken leave during his third year of junior high school, and after thinking about it, Ye Qingxi felt that it might not be a bad idea.
While the college entrance examination is indeed important, one cannot study every moment of every day.
Giving yourself some fresh air now and then might actually make you feel more refreshed.
Besides, missing half a day of class shouldn't have much of an impact on someone like Qin Cheng, who has already entered the review stage and is doing practice problems every day.
"Okay," Ye Qingxi agreed.
Qin Cheng was satisfied and replied with a pat on the head emoji.
Ye Qingxi replied with a hug emoji.
Qin Cheng's eyes softened involuntarily.
Looking at his gradually softening expression, Zhang Chun clicked his tongue and said, "Oh, you're in a better mood now? What, did your brother coax you?"
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng thought he was just too talkative.
"Let's read your novel."
Zhang Chun nodded, "That's right, who am I? I'm not worthy to disturb your brotherhood time~ I'm only fit to read novels~"
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng increasingly felt that his deskmate was talking too much.
He put down his phone and continued writing the test paper.
Ye Qingxi called Mu Shaoyan after school in the afternoon and told him about his plans.
"Sure." Mu Shaoyan had no objections.
He was a very loyal person, and after hearing about Huo Zinan's story, he felt that his little nephew was truly worthy of being his spiritual son.
That's just like him!
Back then, wasn't it because he valued loyalty and righteousness that he rescued Lu Zhao and the others from the mire?
Now, his nephew has also pulled his friend out of the abyss!
What's this called?
This is what they call "like uncle, like nephew"!
"Originally, I gave you this key so that you could do whatever you wanted with it."
“But you should let him stay in the guest bedroom,” Mu Shaoyan said. “I had a lot of messy stuff in the master bedroom back then, and I’m afraid it might be inconvenient for him.”
"Okay," Ye Qingxi replied.
"Then I'll have someone go and clean it up in a bit."
"Yes, thank you, Uncle."
"You're being too polite with me," Mu Shaoyan said with a smile. "The master bedroom is still yours. If you happen to be passing by and feel tired, you can take a rest here."
"Okay~" Ye Qingxi laughed.
Mu Shaoyan then hung up the phone.
After returning home, Ye Qingxi told Aunt Zhang about his desire to hire a nanny for Huo Zinan and hoped she could help.
"I'd like someone as meticulous, gentle, and patient as you, Aunt Zhang."
Aunt Zhang smiled, thinking that he had always been incredibly sweet-talking since he was a child.
"No problem, I'll contact them for you in a bit."
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome," Aunt Zhang said with a smile.
After finishing all this, Ye Qingxi made a voice call to Huo Zinan, looking forward to their meeting the next day.
Huo Zinan is also looking forward to it.
He was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.
After breakfast the next day, he left the home where he had lived for almost fourteen years.
He took one last look at his room, the room in the house he had bought with his own money.
Then he took away all the traces he had kept in the house related to Ye Qingxi, and followed Li Jing's assistant onto the plane, leaving the city where he had grown up.
After the plane landed, he met Ye Qingxi and Qin Cheng, who had come to pick him up.
Ye Qingxi took the initiative to introduce him, "Qin Cheng, my cousin."
"Huo Zinan, brother, you know," Ye Qingxi said, looking at Qin Cheng.
Huo Zinan was somewhat surprised to see Qin Cheng suddenly appear.
Although Ye Qingxi had told him last night that his cousin would come with him, Huo Zinan really didn't expect that his cousin would be so young and handsome.
Yes, young.
He thought that the Mu family was worried about fourteen-year-old Ye Qingxi, so they arranged for an older cousin to accompany him.
Unexpectedly, although they looked about the same age, their aura was much stronger than theirs.
However, the Mu family's genes are truly excellent; both Ye Qingxi and his young cousin are very good-looking.
Ye Qingxi's good looks are typical of a handsome young man, non-threatening, youthful and radiant, like a flower blooming in the morning dew, beautiful and refreshing.
But his cousin was different.
He was very handsome, cool and good-looking, with eyebrows that pressed down on his eyes, giving him a rather aloof appearance, like the wind sleeping in the night.
Wait a minute, Huo Zinan suddenly remembered that Ye Qingxi was not Mu Shaowu's biological son, so this could not be considered as Mu family genes.
Thinking about this, he felt that the relationships between people were truly wondrous.
His biological parents, like his own parents, only made him want to run away.
However, Ye Qingxi's adoptive father, who is not her biological parent, can provide her with eternal care.
Blood ties sometimes seem to have no real use.
"Hello," Huo Zinan said politely.
"Hello," Qin Cheng replied politely.
Li Wei helped take Huo Zinan's luggage.
Li Jing's assistant looked at Ye Qingxi and said, "Then I'll head back now."
"Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome," the assistant said.
Ye Qingxi then led Huo Zinan into the car and went to the hotel he had booked.
This was not only a welcome banquet but also a farewell feast, symbolizing the start of Huo Zinan's new life. Therefore, Ye Qingxi was quite careful in choosing the hotel and ordered the dishes that Huo Zinan liked in his memory.
Huo Zinan was surprised that he still remembered, and the emotion in her heart was like a summer fountain, never running out.
He looked at Ye Qingxi, seemed about to say something, but then lowered his head.
Ye Qingxi, on the other hand, affectionately served him food, until Qin Cheng couldn't bear to watch any longer and started serving him as well.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Huo Zinan: ? ? ?
“Xiao Xi is a bit far from this tofu, so it’s inconvenient for him. I’m helping him.” Qin Cheng put down the communal spoon.
Huo Zinan: ...Far? Is it far?
It seems like you live quite far away, right?
However, since he was Ye Qingxi's cousin, Huo Zinan didn't dare to say anything more.
If he says it's far, then it's far.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated, and unconsciously recalled what Pei Liang had said before.
"If we eat together and you ask him to get something or pick something up for you, he will get it or pick it up for you first so you don't have to do it yourself."
Well, it really is!
Ye Qingxi had no choice but to give up her desire to pick up food and focus on eating.
After dinner, Ye Qingxi took them to Mu Shaoyan's house.
“This is the house my grandfather bought for my uncle when he was in school. He doesn’t live there anymore and has never sold it. It’s just sitting there. Now that you’re here, you can stay here,” Ye Qingxi said.
Huo Zinan looked at the room's obviously designed decor and expensive furniture, then looked at Ye Qingxi and said, "Consider it rented by me. Put it on my tab, and I'll pay you back later."
“Sure.” Ye Qingxi didn’t stand on ceremony with him. “I’ll check the rental prices around here another day and write them down for you.”
"Okay," Huo Zinan replied.
Ye Qingxi pushed open the door to the guest room.
Although it's a guest room, Mu Feng had already had the chief designer renovate it back then, and it's already cleaned and ready to move in at any time.
"You'll be staying here," Ye Qingxi said. "I'm missing a desk and a matching chair. I've already ordered them, and they'll arrive tomorrow."
"Okay," Huo Zinan said gratefully.
Qin Cheng: ...He even bought him a desk and chair?!
He never bought any for him or for Pei Liang or the others.
With Qin Cheng present, Ye Qingxi couldn't give too many instructions, so she gave a brief explanation and prepared to leave.
He planned to talk to Huo Zinan via video call when he got back.
As Ye Qingxi passed by Mu Shaoyan's bedroom, she curiously pushed open the door and peeked inside.
Mu Shaoyan's bedroom is very much his personal style, it is very well-organized, or rather, very messy.
He didn't have any tidying habits, and he didn't like others touching his things when he cleaned, so this place is still as it was when he last left.
Ye Qingxi could also see the posters of Mu Shaowu and Mu Shaoting on the wall.
He saw a photo of himself and Mu Shaoyan on the desk.
Huo Zinan peeked out and couldn't help but sigh, "The Mu family really does seem very friendly."
Otherwise, why would the younger brother put up photos of his older brother and sister in his room? And why would he display a photo of himself and his nephew?
Ye Qingxi's uncle must love his older brother, older sister, and nephew very much.
After reading it, Ye Qingxi closed the bedroom door again.
"I don't know if my uncle will come back, so please don't go into his bedroom yet," Ye Qingxi said gently.
Huo Zinan nodded: He still has that much courtesy.
"Unless absolutely necessary, I will definitely not go in."
"There's no need to be so absolute," Ye Qingxi said with a smile. "If you need anything, you can go to the master bedroom to get it."
"I'll just buy it directly," Huo Zinan said.
Perhaps because Ye Qingxi was smiling when she said it to him, Huo Zinan couldn't help but smile as well.
When Ye Qingxi saw him smile, she felt comforted.
When he went to see Huo Zinan that day, he didn't see him smile at all.
Now, he finally smiled.
“I think you look better when you smile,” he said.
Huo Zinan was stunned for a moment.
Then, she smiled shyly, feeling a little embarrassed.
Qin Cheng: ………
Is it pretty?
He thought it would be better not to laugh at all.
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