Song Yang and his group entered the private room that Wang Boyang had booked.
"Brother Yang," Song Yang greeted first.
Wang Boyang quickly stood up and glanced around anxiously, but he didn't see Gu Yan. It was good that he wasn't there, so as to avoid the awkwardness of meeting each other.
Wang Boyang introduced everyone with great enthusiasm, "This is Song Yang, Feng Tao, and this is..."
Song Yang quickly replied, "Chu Weiping."
Wang Boyang continued, "They are all my university classmates, none of them have graduated yet, and they are all young and energetic."
Song Yang said with a smile, "Hello, ladies and gentlemen, hello, especially the ladies, you're all so beautiful." His expression was a mix of mischief and flattery.
Laughter erupted in the private room, and the atmosphere became relaxed and lively.
One of the older women jokingly remarked, "Wow, you've got a sweet tongue."
Song Yang shamelessly said, "I'm so lucky to be able to meet so many beautiful ladies today."
Wang Boyang said, "Let's not just stand here, everyone sit down and chat."
The three Song brothers sat down as instructed, and then used their old tricks to warm up the crowd.
Song Yang said with great enthusiasm, "This Feng Tao, you ladies can call him Feng xiong, and this Chu Weiping, you ladies can call him Ping xiong."
Feng Tao retorted, not to be outdone, "His nickname is Longlong, you ladies can call him Brother Long."
Pfft,
The sisters were so amused that they laughed so hard they couldn't straighten their backs.
One of the older sisters said, panting, "The younger brothers are so cute."
Wang Boyang smiled and told the waiter to bring out some more drinks and snacks.
Seeing this, Song Yang quickly picked up a glass of wine and said sincerely, "Thank you for your hospitality, Brother Yang. Let's drink until we drop."
Everyone raised their glasses and shouted in unison, "To President Wang!"
Someone else shouted, "Wishing Mr. Wang finds a partner soon!"
Wang Boyang smiled helplessly and said, "Long live being single."
Afterwards, Feng Tao and Chu Weiping drank several more cups with Wang Boyang alone, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
The private room was now bustling with noise, a cacophony of sounds that seemed to threaten to lift the roof off.
Wang Boyang felt a tightness in his chest from the surrounding noise, and his head began to throb. He frowned and said to the person next to him, "I'm going out for a smoke and some fresh air." With that, he got up and walked towards the door of the private room.
Wang Boyang left the private room and went back to the secluded spot. He took out a cigarette from his pack, put it in his mouth, and fumbled for a lighter in his pocket. He lit it, and a flame shot out.
He brought the cigarette butt close, took a deep drag, and the cigarette butt instantly lit up with a scarlet light.
He slowly exhaled a smoke ring, white smoke swirling in front of him.
Smoke can cause temporary numbness.
But even after smoking several cigarettes, he couldn't suppress the overwhelming pain in his heart.
"When did you learn to smoke?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in his ears, and Wang Boyang's heart clenched with pain.
He looked up in disbelief, and there appeared before him without warning the face he had longed for day and night.
His eyes instantly reddened, and the intense longing surged like a flood breaking through a dam.
He was going crazy from missing him so much that only cigarettes and alcohol could help him temporarily escape this endless torment. So he learned to smoke, and his addiction grew stronger and stronger.
But he couldn't say it.
"I've had too much work, I need to relax." His voice trembled.
After saying that, Wang Boyang stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette and threw it into the trash can.
silence.
Silence.
In the silence, the two subconsciously looked up at each other, only to find their eyes meeting.
Their eyes met, and a distinct electric current seemed to flash through them for a moment.
Wang Boyang quickly lowered his head. He didn't want to show his love for Gu Yan anymore, because he knew Gu Yan didn't want to see it.
"It's getting late, and I have a lot of work to do tomorrow. I'll head out now. You can go into the private room and have some fun with everyone." With that, Wang Boyang turned and walked away without looking back, his steps hurried, as if he were running away from something terrible.
"Can't we continue to be friends?" Gu Yan's voice sounded from behind, tinged with urgency and helplessness.
Wang Boyang turned around, his face full of bitterness, "Don't you feel disgusted?"
Gu Yan stepped forward. "I don't want to lose you as a friend. Let's forget about what happened before, okay?"
Wang Boyang frowned. Forget? That kiss was the one thing he least wanted to forget, the one he was most reluctant to forget. It was the most precious and beautiful moment of his life, one he would never forget for the rest of his life.
But he didn't want to cause Gu Yan any more trouble. "Okay, don't worry, I'll forget about it as quickly as possible." Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying deep pain.
"Then, let's go grab a drink," Gu Yan tried to persuade them to stay.
"No, I really need to go back and rest. Let's drink another day." Wang Boyang's voice was cold and distant.
"Which day?" Gu Yan pressed.
"Take your pick." Wang Boyang said this and strode away.
Gu Yan stood there blankly, his expression completely collapsed, his heart filled with disappointment.
He had thought they could return to their close brotherhood, but Wang Boyang's resolute decision shattered his hopes instantly.
He was in great pain as he watched Wang Boyang leave.
He really didn't want to lose Wang Boyang.
Is it only when they are in a romantic relationship that Wang Boyang will not be so distant from him?
He felt an urge to rush forward, hug Wang Boyang, and beg him not to leave. He could accept Wang Boyang's love; he just wanted him to stay.
Gu Yan clenched his fists, fighting against his own crazy thoughts.
Damn it, how the hell did all this happen?
Gu Yan felt his mind was in turmoil. Li Peiyu said she loved him, pursued him passionately, and then suddenly changed her mind and abandoned him. He felt so sad and in so much pain at that time.
Wang Boyang stayed by his side, helping him through those painful days. All of this made him dependent on her, and then she suddenly confessed her love to him. He couldn't accept it, and Wang Boyang abandoned him, plunging him into pain again. Every day after Wang Boyang left Y country was difficult and unhappy for him.
What kind of person is he? He gets upset and acts like a masochist whenever someone leaves him. Gu Yan fell into deep self-doubt; he had never felt so defeated before.
Why is his heart always being led and manipulated by others? Does he truly love Li Peiyu, and does he even love Wang Boyang? Does he feel the same pain when someone else suddenly appears and leaves him, making him believe he's fallen in love?
Is he simply incapable of loving, or does he not know who he truly loves in his heart? Is it because his mother abandoned him that he developed a psychological void, making him unable to tolerate others leaving, and thus desperately trying to hold onto that person, just as he wanted to rush behind Wang Boyang and hug him, begging him not to leave?
This is not love
It is a disease.
Gu Yan felt he had developed some kind of mental illness. He clenched his fists and his face hardened.
He can be freed from Li Peiyu, and he can be freed from Wang Boyang in the same way.
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