Chapter 17 Chapter 17 I have a crush on someone...
Coming out of the bathroom, Qi Yan saw Shen Xiliu standing at the door after wasting some time on the phone.
Because of the perspective problem, he didn't notice the other two people who were blocked. He strode over and said embarrassedly: "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting..."
When he saw the person standing next to Shen Xiliu, Qi Yan paused subtly.
"I just received a call and accidentally delayed the time. Sorry." Qi Yan said apologetically.
"It's okay, I didn't wait long."
Shen Xiliu took two steps towards him holding a blue rose, his tone was softer than ever before, even with a hint of intimacy, completely different from the indifference just now.
This made Shen Xiangting, who knew him, stunned, and she looked at Qi Yan in disbelief.
Who is this person? How could Shen Xiliu be so gentle with him?
"That's good." Qi Yan smiled with relief, and happened to meet Shen Xiangting's curious and scrutinizing gaze. He paused, "Are these two... Mr. Shen's friends? Am I disturbing..."
"No, don't worry about it, we just happened to meet." Shen Xiliu interrupted him, looked at Shen Xiangting, and said calmly, "I won't disturb your date, just have fun."
He completely ignored Yi Yang beside Shen Xiangting. Qi Yanke followed the host's wishes, nodded to them as a friendly greeting, and left with Shen Xiliu.
Watching them leave, Shen Xiangting didn't dare to stop him. She turned to her boyfriend Yi Yang and said, "Ah Yang, that handsome guy was so handsome, and he looks a bit like you."
Hearing what she said, Yi Yang's expression seemed a little ugly, and the man's face kept appearing in his mind: "...Are we really alike?"
"Indeed, he looks alike, but why do you look so grim? Are you scared by my second brother, or are you worried that I might change my mind?"
Shen Xiangting noticed Yi Yang's ugly expression and smiled sweetly at him: "Don't worry, even though you two look alike. But in my eyes, you are the most handsome, he is far inferior to you."
Compared to Yi Yang, that man was taller, with a slender figure and perfect proportions. Even his face was flawless, especially his gentle and affectionate peach blossom eyes, which were very bewitching.
In contrast, Yi Yang is half a head shorter than that man and has a completely different style. He is very cool and handsome, and quite charming when he is domineering and strong. He is the type that Shen Xiangting likes, so she still thinks her boyfriend is more handsome.
And to be honest, Qi Yan is too tall, making it hard to kiss him.
Shen Xiangting thought secretly.
Is it really similar? Yi Yang was still a little absent-minded, staring at the two people walking side by side outside.
Noticing that Shen Xiliu gave the flowers in his hand to that person, the other party took it with a smile and gave two blue roses back. This scene made Yi Yang frown and panic.
Impossible... This person can't be him, but they look too similar...
Especially those eyes, they look exactly like that bitch!
He must investigate as soon as possible. If this person is really his brother who has been missing for many years, and now he seems to have a good relationship with Shen Xiliu of the Shen family, it may be difficult to deal with him...
Yi Yang clenched his teeth, a gloomy look flashing in his eyes.
"Ayang, don't mind what Second Brother said just now. He is just like that. He treats everyone like that. He is not targeting you specifically, so you don't have to take it to heart."
Shen Xiangting didn't notice Yi Yang's distraction. She walked out with her arm around his, muttering, "Before, you wanted me to introduce you to my second brother. See, he has a cold personality. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to step forward and greet him. I was thinking of creating an opportunity for you, but this guy really didn't give me any face! It's really too much. Although I'm not his biological sister, a sister from the clan is still a sister..."
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"Shen Xiangting is my cousin, but we are not very close. The Shen family has many branches, and we are not very familiar with each other. It is not good to continue to disturb her date with her boyfriend."
Taking the two blue roses he handed back, Shen Xiliu explained to Qi Yan, his fingers unconsciously stroking the flower wrapping paper. The blue roses looked mysterious and beautiful in the night. Thinking of its flower language, he felt subtly happy.
But this happiness disappeared instantly when he noticed Qi Yan reaching out to touch his forehead in a distracted manner.
"Ah... Sorry, I was a little distracted." Qi Yan took his hand back and smiled politely at him, "It's really not nice to disturb a young couple's date. It's easy to become a light bulb and be secretly disliked. In this situation, it's better to stay as far away as possible."
Chen Xiliu pursed his lips and his eyes slid across Qi Yan's forehead. The night wind made the hair on his forehead a little messy. His skin was white and smooth, without any wounds. The black hair was scattered and lazy, which set off his gentle and handsome eyebrows.
"… Indeed, it is not easy to date someone you like, and every moment is worth cherishing. At this time, if someone disturbs you, even the best-mannered person will feel unhappy."
Qi Yan casually put the blue rose into his pocket. The pocket was deep, so he wasn't afraid of it falling out. He smiled and said, "I can't say anything about this. After all, I've never been in a relationship, nor have I ever dated someone I like. People who only have theories but no practice will be the first to be eliminated every time they participate in a discussion."
"I can't tell. Qi Yan, you should be very popular, right? I don't think I saw you with anyone." The light of the street lamp fell on Shen Xiliu's face, with a smile on the corner of his lips, as if he was just asking casually during the conversation, "Haven't you ever liked someone in all these years?"
"Yes." Qi Yan also answered this question casually.
The air stagnated for a moment, as if even the wind had stopped, and the suitable temperature dropped suddenly.
The person next to him didn't speak. Qi Yan looked at the river in the distance. The rippling water reflected the shadow of the city.
"I have a secret crush."
The person next to him still didn't speak, Qi Yan slowly withdrew his gaze and fell on Shen Xiliu. He was looking down at his phone and clicked a few times before he slowly looked up and met Qi Yan's gaze. His lenses reflected white light, his pale lips were slightly raised, the smile on his face was almost perfect, his eyes reflected the thick, dark night.
"That's really surprising. Qi Yan doesn't look like someone who has a crush on someone, but more like someone who is being crushed on. If you have someone you like, why don't you confess your feelings? You are very outstanding. In my opinion, no one should be able to refuse your confession."
Qi Yan stretched out his hand and gently scratched his face, as if a little embarrassed: "Haha, Mr. Shen is too flattering. The basis for a successful confession is that the other party is also interested in me, but unfortunately, I didn't dare to test whether the other party likes me. Liking someone too much will only make you timid."
After he finished saying these embarrassing words, his eyes drifted away. The street light illuminated Qi Yan's face, and his cheeks were slightly red. "However, next time we meet, I will try my best to muster up the courage to confess..."
Qi Yan's usual image was quite gentle and reliable, but at this moment, against the backdrop of the romantic night, he seemed to have a bit more boyish innocence, with charming eyes and eyebrows. Behind him, the city lights were as bright as stars, and the reflections on the river surface were sparkling, like a painting.
The road along the river was sparsely populated, with only a few passers-by walking by. The wind made a tiny sound, and Shen Xiliu came back to his senses, his eyes behind the lenses deep.
The smile on his lips remained unchanged, still with a perfect smile on his face, diluting his cold and aloof temperament: "That's really... pretty good."
"It's quite embarrassing to suddenly talk about these things with Mr. Shen." Qi Yan said embarrassedly.
Shen Xiliu smiled and said, “When you say that, it seems like you don’t regard me as a friend, so it’s inconvenient to mention it. It’s a bit sad.”
Qi Yan was startled. Looking at the gentle smile on his face, he felt even more strange. He looked away uncomfortably: "Sorry, that's not what I meant. I just felt very... childish when I suddenly brought up something that I dare not confess."
You are an adult, but you don't even dare to say that you have a crush on someone. You sound like a timid child, not mature at all, and even embarrassing.
"No need to apologize, I understand. It's normal for people to feel timid in their emotions." Shen Xiliu pushed his glasses and walked forward slowly, as if he didn't take it to heart.
Without saying more on such boring topics, Shen Xiliu asked Qi Yan about his recent research progress. This kind of topic was always more relaxing. They just walked for a while along the riverside road, then returned to take the bus back to the apartment.
"Mr. Shen, don't you want to go back together?" Qi Yan unbuckled his seat belt and turned his head to ask Shen Xiliu.
He smiled and said, “Well, I just received a message. The elders wanted to see me for something, so I may not be able to go back for the time being.”
"Then please treat me to dinner tonight and send me back."
Qi Yan thanked him and then walked towards the apartment. After he got out of the car, the window rolled up and it drove away slowly, stopping where the apartment couldn't see it.
The engine was not turned off. It was dark outside at night. The lights in the car were turned on. Chen Xiliu expressionlessly tore off the pheromone suppression collar from his neck and took out a box from the secret compartment. It was a special pheromone inhibitor for omegas that had been prepared in advance.
After opening the package, the slender pale fingers trembled slightly, but he still skillfully used the syringe to draw up the liquid and injected it into the back of his neck where it was stinging.
The pain continued to spread to every part of his body, and he almost felt a little numb. But for Chen Xiliu, who had long been accustomed to it, it was nothing, as he had experienced worse pains before.
“Ding Dong!”
The mobile phone on the side suddenly lit up. Shen Xiliu lowered his eyes to take a look, pulled out the needle, and threw it into the box. When I picked up the phone and unlocked it, the first thing that caught my eye was not the message, but the flashing red alarm light.
--【warn! warn! warn! 】
——[Please note that your pheromones have exceeded the safe period! 】
——[Please note that if your pheromones cannot stabilize within ten minutes, the system will automatically call the emergency number for you! 】
There were a lot of random pop-up warnings, all of which were forcibly closed by Shen Xiliu. He even ignored Shen Yunshu's life-threatening call and made another call: "What's going on?"
He leaned back, his voice cold and emotionless, listening to the report from the other side for a long time before saying: "Then follow my previous instructions and cooperate well. Try to make him discover the 'truth' before October. Don't worry about anything else."
He gave instructions in an orderly manner, and when he was about to hang up the phone, his cell phone rang again with a strange call from Shen Yunshu.
Without even glancing at it, Shen Xiliu threw his phone on the passenger seat and chewed his thumb unconsciously.
The upper half of his face was covered in shadow, but he didn't move, and barely even breathed, like a quiet dead person.
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