Chapter 428: Love in Progress on April 28th
April 28:
At that moment, Qin Cheng suddenly longed to see Ye Qingxi.
He wanted to say to Ye Qingxi: "Why don't you come pick me up tonight?"
But he couldn't bear to see Ye Qingxi come out in the scorching sun for him.
So in the end, he didn't say anything.
He simply looked at Li Wen and said to him, "Thank you."
Li Wen: ? ? ?
Li Wen asked in confusion, "Thank you? Thank me?"
"Mm." Qin Cheng nodded.
Many times, Qin Cheng didn't feel that he needed friends.
He doesn't think that having friends is a necessity, so he never forces himself to make friends.
But now, Qin Cheng finally realizes that it's best to have friends in life.
Because some things simply cannot be done by one person alone.
At this time, your friends are your most reliable support.
If Li Wen hadn't considered him a friend, he wouldn't have cared so much about whether he had a crush on someone, wouldn't have wanted to get what he wanted, and naturally wouldn't have had that argument with him in the private room, which Ye Qingxi overheard.
If Zhong Yan and the others didn't consider Ye Qingxi a friend, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to get him to come over, even risking getting themselves drunk to give Ye Qingxi a chance to try and see if he could accept this affection that shouldn't exist.
Li Wen did not reprimand him for daring to covet his own brother.
Zhong Yan and the others were not disgusted that he harbored such thoughts.
It wasn't because his love was particularly moving.
It's because Li Wen is his friend, and Zhong Yan and the others are Ye Qingxi's friends.
Therefore, Li Wen hoped that his wish would come true.
Therefore, when Ye Qingxi expressed his desire to accept the idea, Zhong Yan and the others would only support him.
It's fair to say that without the help of any one person, his relationship wouldn't have progressed so quickly to where it is now.
Therefore, Qin Cheng was very grateful to them.
Thank you to Ye Qingxi's friends, and thank you to my own friends as well.
In that instant, he finally understood why Ye Qingxi was so happy to see him with friends, and he finally understood why Ye Qingxi always hoped that his friendship would last, and even if it meant sacrificing her own feelings, she was unwilling to let him and his friends have unnecessary conflicts because of him.
Because he already knew the importance of friends.
He knew how wonderful it was to have friends.
So he also hopes that he can have such a wonderful life.
That's why he's always been very concerned about his friendships.
And he was always right.
His brother was always intelligent and correct.
Li Wen: !!!
Li Wen stared at him in shock!
"You're actually thanking me?!" He walked to the French windows and exclaimed dramatically, "Let me see if the sun is still here today. Is it about to disappear and the world is ending?!"
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng regretted it.
"You should go to work."
"You just thanked me, and now you want me to go to work? Your attitude changes way too fast!"
Qin Cheng: "Otherwise what? You want to skip work?"
“How can this be called skipping work? My boss gave me a day off to thank me. What a touching friendship, what a wonderful boss!” Li Wen looked at him, making it clear to him.
Qin Cheng: ………
First of all, he is not the boss.
Secondly, public matters should be kept separate from private matters. What does his personal gratitude have to do with his work?
"It's a pity your boss isn't touching," Qin Cheng said. "He only knows how to kick people out. Get out."
Qin Cheng raised his chin and gave a gesturing look.
Li Wen: ...
Li Wen felt that he was not surprised at all.
He turned around and started walking back, but then he heard Qin Cheng say, "If you can finish what you need to do in the morning and have lunch, you don't need to come back."
Li Wen: !!!
Li Wen was shocked, "You become a completely different person when you're in a relationship!"
Qin Cheng: "...So I was a dead person before?"
“That’s not what I meant,” Li Wen said. “I just feel that you’ve become more humane.”
Qin Cheng sneered, "Then you'd better cherish the present and leave before I change my mind."
Li Wen raised his hand and gave him an OK sign before quickly making his escape.
Two seconds later, he poked his head in again, looking sneaky, and said, "Things aren't like they used to be. Don't work overtime tonight. I wish you all the best in your love life~~~"
After saying that, he slammed the door shut.
Qin Cheng: ...
Luckily he left quickly, otherwise he would have had to work overtime tonight.
Qin Cheng lowered his head and continued reading the documents he hadn't finished.
But as he looked at it, he thought of Zhang Chun again.
Since he went abroad to pursue a master's degree and Zhang Chun started working at a large company, over the years, he has mostly responded to Zhang Chun when Zhang Chun takes the initiative to contact him, and he rarely takes the initiative to care about Zhang Chun when Zhang Chun doesn't.
On this rare day, Qin Cheng gained new insights into his friends.
So, unusually, I picked up my phone and proactively asked my friend, "Are you busy?"
Zhang Chun replied quickly: [Is this me?]
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng immediately put down his phone; it wasn't him.
The next second, Zhang Chun sent a video call invitation.
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng answered the call in silence.
Zhang Chun exclaimed in surprise, "It really is him!"
Qin Cheng hung up immediately.
Zhang Chun: [Why did you suddenly contact me? Are you planning to poach me too? Seriously? Your information network is too extensive!]
Qin Cheng: [To poach you?]
Zhang Chun: [Is your sudden question about whether I'm busy because you know I'm planning to change jobs, so you're trying to get ahead of me?]
Qin Cheng: ...
Zhang Chun: [Holy crap! Could it be that you suddenly had a change of heart and decided to try and reconnect with me?!]
Qin Cheng: [I'll dig you out.]
Zhang Chun: [I knew it.]
Zhang Chun: [Let me tell you, even though we're old friends, I won't go easy on you just because we know each other. Here are my conditions. If you can't meet them, then I guess it's goodbye for us.]
After he finished speaking, he sent a Word document.
Qin Cheng opened it, and lo and behold, his resume and salary details were all inside.
Qin Cheng looked at it and thought it was reasonable enough.
After all, Zhang Chun is an outstanding graduate of University A, has four years of work experience in a major company, and has led teams to complete several high-quality cases.
Qin Cheng: [No problem, come to work in a few days.]
Zhang Chun: [So agreeable? Looks like you have some influence in your company now.]
Qin Cheng: Of course.
Qin Cheng replied: "Come early then."
Zhang Chun: [Aren't you going to ask me why I switched jobs?]
Qin Cheng: [No need.]
He thought for a moment, then unusually added: "You're a very outstanding person."
He was a very outstanding person, which is why they became friends at that time.
He is a very outstanding person, so something must have happened at his company that displeased him.
He is a very outstanding person, so he was willing to have him come to his company.
They are friends, but not all friends are suitable to work together. Qin Cheng was willing to let him come not only because they are friends, but more importantly because he is an outstanding person.
Zhang Chun looked on and clicked his tongue, "Wow, people who come back from abroad are really different! Look at how they've been influenced by foreign cultures, they can even say things like that!"
If he hadn't just confirmed it via video, he would have thought his account had been hacked.
Zhang Chun replied: 【OK, no problem.】
As Qin Cheng watched, he felt a strange sense of relief and joy, for some reason.
He and Zhang Chun had known each other since junior high school; Zhang Chun was his first friend besides Ye Qingxi.
They were separated for three years, each going on to their own future, and then reunited three years later.
The future may be long and the journey long, and we are fortunate enough to reunite again. Who says that isn't a kind of luck?
Qin Cheng wasn't in a hurry to tell Ye Qingxi about it. He wanted to wait until he got home before telling her, believing that Ye Qingxi would be very happy then.
Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to fast forward to night.
However, it was only Monday morning, and his work had just begun.
When Ye Qingxi woke up, it was already past eleven o'clock. He went downstairs and had dinner with Mu Feng, and then prepared to go to Mu Shaoting's house.
Mu Feng had nothing to do today, so he went with him.
Mu Ge was happy again when he saw them coming.
Ye Qingxi then held him and played with him in the ball pit at home.
As Mu Feng and Mu Shaoting gazed into the distance, they couldn't help but think of Ye Qingxi when she was a child.
“It’s a pity I’ve never seen such a small Xiao Xi,” Mu Shaoting said.
Mu Feng hadn't actually seen him much.
Ye Min was still alive then, but he was busy. Although he would visit sometimes, he had very little time. He didn't even have enough time for his family, let alone for friends.
Not to mention Ye Min was even more stubborn. Every time you asked him, he would say that he and the child were fine and that he shouldn't worry.
By the time someone's condition deteriorates, it's too late for him to worry.
Mu Feng sighed silently, and when he looked at Ye Qingxi again, his gaze softened even more.
Fortunately, he took good care of Ye Qingxi.
I believe Ye Min, if he could see this from heaven, would be pleased.
Ye Qingxi spent the whole afternoon playing with Mu Ge, until Mu Ge got sleepy and wanted to sleep, and then she prepared to leave.
He checked his watch, went home with Mu Feng first, and then went out to pick up Qin Cheng.
As he was leaving, Mu Feng happened to come out of the study. Seeing him changing his shoes and preparing to go out, Mu Feng asked in confusion, "Where are you going?"
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi thought for a moment and said to him, "I'm going out to buy something and pick up my brother on the way."
Mu Feng: ?
"Does your brother need you to answer his questions?"
Qin Cheng owns a car!
Ye Qingxi disagreed, saying, "Grandpa, that's not right. When I was filming, my brother picked me up every day. Now that I'm not so busy, I just go out to buy things and pick up my brother on the way. Why do you have a problem with that?"
Mu Feng didn't have any objections; he just felt it was unnecessary.
“If you’re not so busy anymore, that’s perfect. I’ll tell you about the company.” Mu Feng said, “I should have told you before, but you insisted on making a movie, making yourself leave early and come home late. Now, you have some free time, and I have some free time too, how about it?”
Ye Qingxi didn't think it was very good!
He hasn't finished post-production on his movie yet!
Where would he find the time?!
Ye Qingxi chuckled, "Well, Grandpa, I'm off now. See you tonight! I'll be back for dinner in a bit~"
After saying that, Ye Qingxi opened the door and slipped out.
Mu Feng looked at it and couldn't help but smile.
He felt that Ye Qingxi was too childish.
Like a child.
But he also felt that Ye Qingxi was good in some ways.
When he was little, he wasn't like a child; he was like a little adult, always worrying about things.
But now, he's like a child.
Mu Feng smiled and turned to walk towards the sofa in the living room.
Qin Cheng had just finished work, closed his laptop, and stepped out of his office when he received a call from Ye Qingxi.
He answered the phone, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Are you about to get off work?
"It's already downloaded."
"Then guess where I am?" Ye Qingxi said with a smile.
Qin Cheng: !!!
Qin Cheng instantly guessed the answer, "You're downstairs at the company?"
Ye Qingxi chuckled, "Smart."
Qin Cheng: "Didn't I say I could go back by myself?"
"But I'm already here," Ye Qingxi said. "Are you going to make me go back first?"
Qin Cheng: ...
That's certainly not the case.
"I'm coming down now," he said, then asked, "Are you in the lobby or the parking lot?"
"The lobby on the first floor," Ye Qingxi said.
Qin Cheng strode into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.
Soon, Ye Qingxi saw Qin Cheng walk out of the private elevator.
He stood up and walked over.
"Why aren't you coming up?" Qin Cheng asked him.
Mu Shaowu is the second-in-command of the group, and Ye Qingxi is his child, so as long as he takes off his hat and mask, his face is his pass, and he doesn't need to wait downstairs at all.
The Mu Group belongs not only to him, but also to Ye Qingxi. Qin Cheng does not want Ye Qingxi to be too clearly separated from him in matters of the group, so he hopes that he can go up openly and legitimately, thus reinforcing his status as the heir of the Mu Group in addition to the popular star Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi didn't think that much about it.
"Didn't you say you were off work? So I didn't go up."
If Qin Cheng says it will be a while when he calls, he will naturally go up.
Qin Cheng was relieved upon hearing this.
"Let's go," Ye Qingxi said.
Qin Cheng nodded and led him into the elevator, heading to the underground parking lot.
He noticed the two boxes of Swiss rolls Ye Qingxi was carrying and asked, "What's this?"
"I bought it near the company. I ran into Grandpa when I went out, so I told him I was out shopping and wanted to pick you up on the way," Ye Qingxi said.
Qin Cheng: ...It must have been tough on her boyfriend.
He took it from him proactively and then said, "Zhang Chun should be coming to the company in a few days."
"Huh?" Ye Qingxi exclaimed in surprise, "What happened? Wasn't he doing quite well at that big factory?"
"I didn't ask specifically," Qin Cheng said. "But he's planning to switch jobs recently, and I guess a few companies want to poach him, so when I contacted him, he thought I was also trying to poach him."
Ye Qingxi smiled. "Then are you?"
“It is possible now,” Qin Cheng said.
Ye Qingxi's smile deepened.
He said, "Perhaps he's waiting for you."
“Zhang Chun is smart, has strong social skills, and solid professional skills. He must be unhappy at his current company, which is why he wants to change jobs. In this situation, when he makes another choice, in addition to salary and benefits, the most important factor must be the personality and ability of his superiors.”
"He may not know about others, but how could he not know about you? So, perhaps he did know that you weren't trying to poach him before, but that he wanted to come over, and you gave him a way out, so he climbed up the ladder."
"It's fine," Ye Qingxi said. "You two know each other well, so you can use it with peace of mind."
Qin Cheng thought so too.
Every decision-maker needs their own people behind them to rise to power. Rather than relying on people left behind by others, it's better to cultivate your own.
In particular, both Zhang Chun and Li Wen know how important Ye Qingxi is to them. So even if Ye Qingxi only wants to make movies and not work for the company now or in the future, they will not have any improper thoughts or do anything that would be detrimental to Ye Qingxi.
Qin Cheng likes smart people, but he likes smart people who don't act clever.
He opened the car door, Ye Qingxi got in, and the two drove back together.
When passing by Mu Shaoting's house, Ye Qingxi got out of the car, gave Mu Shaoting a box of Swiss rolls, and then went home with Qin Cheng.
When Mu Feng saw the two of them return together, he didn't say anything and continued making his phone call.
Ye Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief and went upstairs with Qin Cheng to her bedroom.
After finishing her meal, Ye Qingxi thought for a moment, then took her Swiss roll and went to find Qin Cheng.
"Would you like to try some?" he asked.
Qin Cheng saw that he was looking at him with bright eyes, so he picked one up.
But just as it was about to reach his lips, he felt that Ye Qingxi should eat first, so he turned around and fed it to Ye Qingxi's lips.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
He leaned closer to the Swiss roll, took a bite, and surprisingly, it was quite delicious.
"Not bad," Ye Qingxi said. "You should try it."
Qin Cheng took a bite of the spot where Ye Qingxi had bitten.
Ye Qingxi: !!
"It's actually not bad," Qin Cheng said.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi felt that her brother really hadn't noticed what he had just done at all.
He lowered his head, preparing to take one for himself, but saw that Qin Cheng had already handed him the one he was holding again.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Aren't there several more in this plate?
And wasn't this meant for you?!
Despite her complaints, Ye Qingxi still happily took another bite of the Swiss roll in Qin Cheng's hand.
The white cream stuck to his lips.
Qin Cheng watched, wanting to help him wipe it, but afraid that he would feel embarrassed.
As he hesitated, he saw Ye Qingxi pull out a tissue.
For some reason, Qin Cheng blurted out, "Can I help you wipe it?"
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi was stunned by his words.
How was he supposed to answer that?
No, you're my boyfriend now, can't you just lay a hand on me?
Why are you even asking me?!
That's so embarrassing!
Ye Qingxi didn't speak, she just clutched the tissue in her hand.
Seeing that he didn't refuse, Qin Cheng assumed he was willing, so he quickly drew a card, carefully leaned closer, and started wiping it for him.
Ye Qingxi's lips were very soft; even through a piece of paper, one could feel their gentleness.
And that warm temperature, neither too hot nor too cold.
Qin Cheng wiped quietly, but Ye Qingxi's heart was beating faster and faster.
He blinked awkwardly, then quietly and subtly looked up at him.
Their eyes met, and Ye Qingxi's eyes were clear and bright, her gaze seemingly brimming with spring water.
Qin Cheng watched, feeling as if his heart had skipped a beat.
He was somewhat stunned, and felt as if he were floating on clouds.
He moved closer and closer to Ye Qingxi almost uncontrollably.
Ye Qingxi felt his presence and unconsciously, or perhaps tacitly, lowered her eyes.
Just as his eyelids were about to slowly close, his phone suddenly rang.
Qin Cheng was startled awake by the video call ringing almost immediately, and quickly moved away and turned around.
Ye Qingxi opened her eyes again and frantically started looking for her phone.
Who is it? He thought, why did they have to fight now of all times?
Ye Qingxi took out his phone and then he saw his father's picture displayed on the screen.
Ah, this...
Ye Qingxi silently answered the video call and smiled, "Dad."
Mu Shaowu looked at him, then at the layout behind him, "You're not in your bedroom?"
"Yes." Ye Qingxi nodded. "I'm in my brother's bedroom."
After he finished speaking, he gave his dad a guilty excuse, saying, "I bought Swiss rolls and came to give some to my brother."
"Oh." Mu Shaowu didn't suspect anything.
The main reason was that he never expected his adorable son to be in a relationship, especially with his brother's son.
"Is the Swiss roll delicious?" he asked.
"It's alright," Ye Qingxi said. "I'll treat you to a meal when you come back, Dad."
"Okay," Mu Shaowu said with a smile, "Then Dad will treat you to my homemade wine!"
"Wow!" Ye Qingxi exclaimed enthusiastically, "Dad, you even made wine yourself?!"
"Didn't you say the one I brewed before was delicious? So I brewed two more bottles. Don't worry, the ones I prepared for you are all low in alcohol, I guarantee they won't make you drunk."
Ye Qingxi smiled, thinking that her father was really thoughtful.
"When are you coming back, Dad?" he asked.
"Guess~" Mu Shaowu said mysteriously.
Hearing him say that, Ye Qingxi pondered and said, "I guess a week from now!"
"About ten more days." Mu Shaowu nodded.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi exclaimed in surprise, "Ten days?!"
Qin Cheng: Ten days!!!
Seriously? They've only just started dating!
Mu Shaowu hummed in agreement. "My business is almost finished, and your daddy's business is almost done too. Then we can come back."
"Okay," Ye Qingxi said.
Qin Cheng: ...Baby, when you said "okay," did you forget something?
We're still secretly dating, keeping it a secret from Grandpa!
When your dad and daddy come back, it'll be like they've been having a secret relationship behind the backs of the three of them!
Qin Cheng thought about it and realized that he was incredibly bold and reckless!
"Alright, you want to play with your brother, right?" Mu Shaowu said.
Since he was with someone else, Mu Shaowu felt embarrassed to take up too much of Ye Qingxi's time. He told her the important things and then prepared to hang up.
Ye Qingxi nodded, "I'll call you back, Dad, when I get back in a bit."
"No need, you should get some rest. Dad will be back soon."
"Okay," Ye Qingxi said.
He hung up the phone, turned to Qin Cheng, and said happily, "My dad and my daddy are coming back."
Qin Cheng nodded, leaned closer to him, and whispered, "So, should we tell your dad and your daddy then?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi: !!!
Oh no, how could he have forgotten about that?!
Ye Qingxi looked into her brother's eyes and said, "Maybe... we shouldn't say anything for now."
It's not that he didn't want to tell his dad.
But if his father finds out now, will he tell his grandfather?
Tell him, he's not ready.
If we don't tell him, his dad is doomed!
When his grandfather finds out about his relationship with his brother, he will definitely blame his father for not telling him sooner!
In particular, his father also likes men!
Ye Qingxi thought about it and felt that his father was carrying a lot of blame.
I really feel sorry for his poor, innocent father who knows nothing about anything!
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