In the dormitory room
Zhao Keran and I turned around, sweating profusely. Zhao Keran quickly stood up, and I quickly stood up, coughed a few times, and explained to Ye Yuan:
"Oh, it's nothing. Zhao Keran just lost his balance and fell on me."
Zhao Keran also nodded in agreement:
"Yeah, let's just say that."
Although both of us said that, Ye Yuan's face was still dark. He pointed and growled:
"So... why did she come here? Shouldn't she stay at home?"
This question made me choke. Zhao Keran quickly explained:
"Ah, I found the dormitory more convenient for going to school, so I came here to stay for the night. Tomorrow I'll go get a new room number."
Ye Yuan still had some doubts when she heard that, but didn't ask any more, because there was still Xie Ningxuan in front of her. The atmosphere started to get awkward. I coughed a few times and pushed both of them into the kitchen, muttering,
"Hey, the food's getting cold. Come in quickly, or it won't taste good!"
During the meal,
The atmosphere got a little better, but it was still awkward. I wanted to dispel this damn atmosphere, so I turned around and asked,
"Oh right, Zhao Keran. Why are you here? Why aren't you at home?"
He paused while eating, raised his head to look at Xie Ningxuan, and slowly replied,
"My old man kept forcing me to go on blind dates, so I came here to hide for a few days."
"Blind dates?" - I repeated, raising my eyebrows.
"Yeah." - Zhao Keran shrugged, and said while eating, "I'm not interested in these things."
I said "oh" and asked a half-joking, half-serious question, while picking up food in Ye Yuan's bowl:
"So you like girls?"
I originally intended this as a joke, but Zhao Keran thought for a moment and then nodded:
"Hmm."
I felt a little uncomfortable hearing that, something was wrong. I raised my head and asked again:
"You… really like girls?"
Even Ye Yuan was surprised, and looked up at Zhao Keran at the same time. He saw both of them staring at him and frowned:
"Eh? What's wrong with looking at me like that? It's okay if you like girls!"
Knowing that I was being a bit impolite, I quickly waved my hand:
"Ah no, nothing. Just a little surprised."
Zhao Keran didn't mind, he lowered his head and continued eating. I also picked up rice in my mouth, but didn't notice that Ye Yuan's expression had gotten better. He secretly sighed in relief: "Liking girls... that's good. No one will take A Xuyen away from me anymore, but can such a love... exist?"
After the meal
I volunteered to wash the dishes, while Ye Yuan and Zhao Kha Nhiem sat in the living room watching TV. It was because I kept talking that Ye Yuan agreed to sit with me.
While I was washing the dishes, Ye Yuan quietly opened her mouth. Zhao Kha Nhiem quickly turned around:
"Do you want to ask me something, Ye Yuan?"
He hesitated and then whispered:
"Ah... I want to ask... can love between people of the same sex... love each other?"
Zhao Kha Nhiem was a little surprised, but then laughed:
"So you want to ask this?"
Ye Yuan lowered her head and nodded slightly. Zhao Keran leaned back in his chair, his eyes still glued to the TV screen, but his mouth leisurely replied:
"Of course it's okay. This era has developed, people are no longer too prejudiced. Even though there are still some old-fashioned people who think that kind of feeling is disgusting... but as long as we don't pay attention to it, it's okay. Whether male or female, everyone has the right to love and everyone has the right to be respected."
After hearing that, Ye Yuan let out a soft breath, his eyes drooped, thinking to himself: "So what..."
I finished washing the dishes and walked out:
"Okay, it's late. Let's go to bed."
"Oh. Where should I sleep?" - Zhao Keran asked.
I rubbed my chin and thought:
"Sleep in my room."
"So where do you sleep?"
"I'll sleep with A Yuan."
"Oh." - Zhao Keran nodded, then walked towards my room.
I turned back and saw Ye Yuan was absent-minded, so I called out softly:
"Ah Yuan, what are you thinking about so intently?"
He was slightly startled, then shook his head:
"Ah... I'm not thinking about anything."
I was a little suspicious, but didn't force him, just pulled his hand:
"Okay, let's go to sleep. We have to go to school tomorrow."
Ye Yuan was a little embarrassed by the sudden handshake, but inside he felt happy, quietly following me back to the room.
That night, we slept very well. No one knew, an undercurrent was waiting ahead...
In another place
In the dark room, Yu Qingyan held the phone, his voice cold:
"Tomorrow, you guys send someone to bully someone for me."
The other side laughed:
"Oh, that's rare. Someone like you also comes to us?"
"You got the money, so do it. Why talk so much?" - Yu Qingyan was annoyed, then hung up.
The corners of his lips curled up, a mysterious smile:
"Ha… reborn again, I don't believe I can't capture your heart."
A calculating gaze looked out the window.
The next morning
We had a quick breakfast, then went to school together. When we got to Ye Yuan's class, the boy was still reluctant, hesitating not to go in. I patted his head, gently saying:
"Okay. After school, I'll come pick you up. Come in."
Ye Yuan blushed slightly, softly said "hmm", then turned and walked in. Little did we know, there was a pair of murderous eyes watching from afar...