The Japanese restaurant that Meng Xinghe took Qi Yan to was not far from the school, and it happened to be a restaurant in the direction of Qi Yan's home.

The waiter found a seat by the window for the two of them, a small compartment that just happened to give the two of them a separate space.

Meng Xinghe asked Qi Yan what he wanted to eat. Qi Yan thought about it, but didn't know what to eat, so he let Meng Xinghe decide. After Meng Xinghe ordered a few things that Qi Yan didn't understand, the waiter left.

"Ah, we'll be able to eat it soon, and I'm happy just thinking about it." Meng Xinghe narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask you, is there anything you need to avoid? Is seafood okay?"

"Yes..." Japanese food will definitely involve seafood, it's a bit late for Meng Xinghe to ask now...

But looking at the other party's relaxed look, I'm afraid he didn't think of this just now.

Qi Yan felt it necessary to explain things to Meng Xinghe. After all, this kind of inexplicable emotion lingering between the two of them would cause unnecessary trouble to many people.

When the food came up, Qi Yan was attracted by the inexplicably fresh aroma.

"Sure enough, I knew you would like this taste." Meng Xinghe smiled and picked up a piece of sashimi for him: "Try it with this sauce, it's their unique flavor."

Qi Yan nodded, and couldn't wait to dip it in the sauce and put it in his mouth...

"Hmm..." It's delicious! Even he who doesn't like eating raw food was conquered by the taste that melts in the mouth!

"Delicious, right?" Seeing his satisfied look, Meng Xinghe started eating it himself.

As he ate, Qi Yan was attracted by the food and gradually forgot the decision he had made at the beginning.

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Qi Yan cursed himself in his heart for eating someone else's food. Now no matter what he said, it would be very awkward. With his hands clasped together under the table, Qi Yan looked at Meng Xinghe, wanting to

say something but stopping himself. "Do you have anything to say to me?" Meng Xinghe wiped his mouth politely: "Coincidentally, I have something to say to you too."

Qi Yan screamed in his heart that something was wrong. He opened his mouth and spoke faster: "How about I speak first..."

"Let me speak first." Meng Xinghe smiled, and Qi Yan shrank back.

His smile had an inexplicable magic that made it impossible for others to refute him, and they could only obey him obediently. Qi Yan wanted to refute something, but when he saw Meng Xinghe's smile, he swallowed the words back.

"Don't be nervous, Qi Yan. Although we don't contact each other often, I like you very much." Meng Xinghe smiled and handed Qi Yan a cup of tea: "Drink some tea first, we still have a long time to chat."

"You, just say whatever you want to say... I'm listening."

"Then I won't beat around the bush." ​​Meng Xinghe looked at Qi Yan, his eyes becoming softer: "I like you."

"Ah?!" Qi Yan suddenly raised his head, staring at Meng Xinghe in disbelief: "You, you... but I--" "

Boy, I know." Meng Xinghe shrugged nonchalantly: "So what, I like you, it has nothing to do with your gender. Even if you were a girl, I would like you, it's just that you happen to be a boy."

In the real world, such a confession would surely move many people to tears. In an era when homosexuality is not recognized, Meng Xinghe's words are enough to move everyone into a pool of water, warming their hearts.

But Qi Yan doesn't think so...

"I..." Qi Yan hesitated, not knowing how to answer. He wanted to escape from this place, because the original owner's feelings were getting stronger and stronger. As long as Qi Yan was distracted, he could be squeezed out of this body at any time and anywhere!

"What's wrong?" Meng Xinghe's voice rang again, but it sounded like a devil's voice to Qi Yan's ears.

"I can't..."

"Can't what? Qi Yan, you have to think it over. I don't need you to answer me right now, and I'll give you time to think about it."

"This, this is not something that can be decided by two people..." Qi Yan began to use secular concepts to evade: "I think that we two boys need the support of others no matter what. And my family won't allow it, and your marriage may not allow it..."

"This is due to external reasons." Meng Xinghe pointed out lightly: "Does this mean that you are willing?"

"Ah, no!" Qi Yan was blocked by Meng Xinghe and wanted to cry: "That's not what I meant... I just, just..."

"He just has someone he likes!"

Suddenly, an extremely sharp voice took over Qi Yan's words.

The familiar voice broke into his ears, and Qi Yan's panicked eyes suddenly straightened up, and he quickly turned around to look.

Tao Qing, who was sweating profusely, was holding the back of the chair at this moment, panting, as if he had run over. At this moment, he was staring at Meng Xinghe, and didn't look at Qi Yan.

Qi Yan's heart trembled slightly, as if he had been caught cheating...

Meng Xinghe's eyes also changed, no longer the tenderness when he looked at Qi Yan, but full of sharpness.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Qi Yan's friend." Tao Qing answered calmly: "I have an appointment with him, can I take him away?"

"Oh?" Meng Xinghe chuckled: "But it's me who has an appointment with him today."

Tao Qing choked, lowered his head to look at Qi Yan, and happened to meet his eyes, like a puppy's eyes, which were full of water and could not be ignored.

Tao Qing calmed down, raised his head, and looked directly at Meng Xinghe again: "I'm sorry, I want to take him away."

"Who are you to him? It seems that you don't have the right to take Qi Yan away if you are just a friend?" Meng Xinghe calmly took a sip of tea: "Why not, let Qi Yan choose. Stay or leave?" Qi

Yan's heart sank when he was forced to take over this hot potato. No matter what he did now, he would offend people.

Basically, Qi Yan wanted to leave like this, but he and Meng Xinghe were not familiar with each other after all, and Meng Xinghe had invited him to dinner. Moreover, it was because he was not familiar with each other that he was embarrassed to just leave like this. Wouldn't that be too rude?

But seeing Tao Qing's expectant eyes, he felt that everything was fine.

Standing up, Qi Yan bowed deeply to Meng Xinghe.

"Sorry, I have to leave with my friend..."

[Male protagonist's favorability towards Qi Yan +10, current favorability: 65]

Meng Xinghe seemed to have not expected that he would choose to leave, staring at him blankly.

Being stared at like this, Qi Yan became even more embarrassed. Just as he was about to say something else, his hand was suddenly held, and before he could react, he was taken outside by a huge force.

Stumbling to keep up with Tao Qing's pace, Qi Yan shouted: "Hey, Tao Qing, this is very rude..."

"What politeness?!" Tao Qing suddenly got angry for no reason: "He obviously has bad intentions towards you!"