MFMBSA 14

Chapter 14 – Put To Sleep

 

　　The car finally drove into the garage. Fu Yanchuan went to call Qi Xi. His voice was so gentle that the driver in front thought he was hallucinating. The driver was not sure whether he really wanted to wake Qi Xi up.

 

　　Qi Xi snorted uncomfortably and did not wake up. Fu Yanchuan finally carried him bridal style all the way back to the room.

　　As a result, he was like a baby waking up on the ground, opening his eyes as soon as he hit the bed.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan thought he was pretending to sleep just now, but Qi Xi’s eyes were clean and clear, without any of the calculating and flattery he was used to, and he smiled at him for no reason.

 

　　After letting go of Qi Xi’s hand, Fu Yanchuan still bent over and asked, “Can you take a shower and change clothes by yourself?”

 

　　Qi Xi nodded. He suddenly stretched out his hands and hugged his neck, and he froze. Qi Xi hung himself around his neck, leaned towards him and asked, “Brother Yan, do you want to go to bed today?”

 

　　”Let go!”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan blurted out, but made no move. Qi Xi didn’t let go for a long time before he took Qi Xi’s hand off his neck.

　　Qi Xi immediately grabbed his collar, looked at him carefully, and then asked him, “Are you shy?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan guessed from Qi Xi’s appearance that he was not fully awake at all, so he didn’t care about him. He said: “Did you not eat anything tonight? Go take a shower and I will get you something to eat.”

　　After he finished speaking this time, he took off Qi Xi’s hand. Qi Xi suddenly asked him angrily, “Do you think I’m not like him, so you think I’m not attractive?”

 

　　”Qi Xi.”

 

　　He couldn’t help but speak seriously, then sat on the bed and looked at Qi Xi seriously, “You don’t need to do this, and neither do I. ” 

 

　　”But you asked me to be your substitute!”

 

　　With only sincere eyes towards Qi Xi, Fu Yanchuan seemed to have seen the dirtiest part of his heart. For a moment, he didn’t dare to admit to himself why he did this.

 

　　After a silence, he told Qi Xi, “I’m looking for you as a substitute just because you look alike. I just want to see you, not sleep with you. You can treat me as your boss in the future.”

 

　　” Boss?”

 

　　Qi Xi seemed to have learned a new word. Fu Yanchuan’s eyes looked like the most difficult test question. He couldn’t understand it at all, and said in confusion: “You are so weird, don’t you love him? Why do you want me to be your substitute but don’t want to sleep with me?” 

         Fu Yanchuan’s eyes became even more incomprehensible. He stared at him for a long time before saying, “It’s because I love him that I won’t sleep with you. Don’t mention this again.”

 

　　Qi Xi’s mind became more flexible now. He thought about Fu Yanchuan’s words carefully and suddenly understood, “I understand. Because you love him too much, you can’t be with him. You want to sleep with someone else, but you miss him, so you hired me as a substitute just to see my face!” 　　

 

       Fu Yanchuan sighed secretly, “Just take a shower.”

 

Go and pull him to confirm, “It’s you who doesn’t want to be with me. You can’t say that I took advantage of you, and you can’t stop me from being your substitute and drive me away because of this! You still have to abide by the contract we signed. Let my cat live his old life.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan remained silent. He felt a little guilty. He took a step back and said, “If you really don’t like me as a substitute, can you wait until I have a place to live before driving me away? “

 

　　Fu Yanchuan still didn’t speak. He immediately hugged him, rubbed his face against Fu Yanchuan’s chest and said, “Brother Yan, I’m really pitiful. No one wants me. I have no place to go, no home, except for my parents. Holy shit, I have nothing. You are so kind, can you be nice to me for a little longer?”

 

　　”I didn’t say I wanted to drive you away,”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan pushed Qi Xi away and repeated, “I won’t drive you away. “

 

　　Qi Xi finally smiled with satisfaction, and rushed towards Fu Yanchuan again like a cannonball, almost knocking Fu Yanchuan off the bed. He hugged Fu Yanchuan’s neck tightly because he hit Fu Yanchuan too hard. Turning sideways, he almost sat on Fu Yanchuan’s lap, but said without realizing it: “Brother Yan, I like you more and more.”

 

　　”Go take a shower.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan pushed Qi Xi away this time. He stood up and left the room.

 

　　He called Uncle Quan in the kitchen and asked him how to make hangover soup. Uncle Quan taught him step by step. After cooking the hangover soup, he cooked another bowl of noodles.

　　During those two years abroad, he and Qiao Ye learned many things, one of which was cooking. Before that, he couldn’t even recognize all the kitchen utensils.

 

　　After cooking, he went to Qi Xi’s room to call for him. It turned out that Qi Xi had already fallen asleep, hadn’t changed his clothes, and probably hadn’t taken a shower. The orange cat was lying next to Qi Xi’s pillow, found him raising his head and meowed at him.

 

　　He walked to the bed. Qi Xi was sleeping obediently. He held a ball of quilt close to his face and pursed his lips slightly as if he felt uncomfortable.

 

　　He leaned over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

 

　　Qi Xi narrowed his eyes and stared at him for a while, then suddenly called, “Mom.”

　　He stayed there without saying anything, and Qi Xi rubbed the quilt in his hand. He then called again.

 

　　”Mom——”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan remembered that Qi Xi had said that his mother was no longer here. He reached out to smooth the hair that had fallen down from his forehead.

　　Qi Xi grabbed his hand and said, “I’m thirsty, I want to drink water.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan suddenly thought of Qiao Ye again. From the moment he was born, Fu Zhenrong had customized everything for him. What he wants him to learn, what he wants him to do, what he shouldn’t do, what he shouldn’t learn- all are decided by Fu Zhenrong.

　　Everyone said that he was born with a golden key in his mouth, envied him, pleased him, feared him, feared him, and relied on him. Qiao Ye was the first person to say to him, “Go buy me a Coke.” 

 

　　At that time, Qiao Ye was 18 years old. He would go racing despite the strong opposition of his parents. He would give up a physics competition where he could have won a prize because his parents said, “You have to win glory for us.” He would also resolutely apply for a scholarship in China because his parents arranged for him to study abroad. And when his parents asked him to take the postgraduate entrance examination, he decisively went abroad to be an exchange student.

 

　　So when Qiao Ye said to him: “Brother Yan, come with me.” For the first time, he made a decision without Fu Zhenrong’s consent.

 

　　”Brother Yan, I want a drink of water!”

 

　　Qi Xi didn’t ask for water and became angry. He bit Fu Yanchuan’s hand. It didn’t hurt, and it wasn’t even a bite. It was more like an ambiguous behavior.

　　Fu Yanchuan’s hand stopped in Qi Xi’s mouth, and he replied: “If you don’t let go, how can I get it?”

 

　　Qi Xi listened, released his teeth and pinched his fingertips, looking at him aggrieved: “Hurry up.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan went out and made a cup of warm water. After testing that the temperature was not too hot, he took it back to Qi Xi’s room. However, the person who just slept was not on the bed. He looked around in the bathroom to find him. He subconsciously put down the water glass and went in. Qi Xi was going to the toilet.

　　His eyes suddenly moved down, and Qi Xi just supported himself and stared at him, asking him, “Brother Yan, is there anything wrong?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan felt that Qi Xi did not expect anything, so he exited the bathroom and said: “The water is on the table. After drinking it, go to bed early.”

　　He left the room without waiting for an answer and closed the door.

 

　　The next day, Qi Xi woke up at almost ten o’clock. The orange cat jumped in front of him and meowed twice, as if to explain something to him.

　　He sat up and rubbed his already messy hair. His head still hurt badly, as if there was a hand in his head that kept beating him on the brain.

 

　　”Meow!”

 

　　The orange cat meowed again. Qi Xi finally reacted and quickly looked for his phone. He picked it up and saw the time and immediately became anxious. He hurriedly washed and changed clothes, then packed up his school bag and ran out. Passing by the living room, he found Fu Yanchuan actually sitting there.

 

　　He stopped and asked, “Brother Yan, why didn’t you go to work?” Fu Yanchuan didn’t answer his question. Instead, he said, “Don’t worry, I used your mobile phone to ask for a leave for you.” 　　

 

         Qi Xi quickly took out his mobile phone, and sure enough, he saw the news that Fu Yanchuan helped him. He also thoughtfully helped him turn off the alarm clock. No wonder he was not woken up.

　　There was no need to rush to class. He relaxed, carried his schoolbag to the living room, and slumped down next to Fu Yanchuan.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan was working on something with his tablet. He glanced at him and said, “The kitchen is heating up the food. Let’s go get something to eat first.”

 

　　Qi Xi didn’t think about it at first, but when he mentioned it, he suddenly felt hungry. He dropped his schoolbag and ran away. When he went to the kitchen, there is warm millet porridge and vegetables on the stove.

　　After he was full, he returned to the living room, and Fu Yanchuan asked him what happened yesterday.

 

　　”Yesterday my classmate said there was a class activity, but he lied to me and took me to the bar. Then someone insisted on me drinking and snatched my mobile phone. Then I beat him -“

 

　　Qi Xi suddenly realisez something, making him stand up. He asked Fu Yanchuan hurriedly, “Where is that person? Is he dead? Will I go to jail?”

 

　　”You don’t remember what happened next?”

 

　　Qi Xi tried his best to think about it and vaguely remembered him. He was taken to the police station, and it was Fu Yanchuan who picked him up.

　　But he didn’t remember Fu Yanchuan cheating on him, nor did he remember what Fu Yanchuan said last night, but he remembered that Fu Yanchuan loved his first love.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan knew from his expression that he didn’t remember much. He put down the tablet and said, “That person is fine. He has been punished. Your classmates have also admitted his mistakes. But it doesn’t matter what they did. Do you think this is enough?”

 

　　Qi Xi He asked in confusion: “What is enough?”

 

　　”Punishment, you can let them suffer whatever punishment you want.”

 

　　”But didn’t you say they have already been punished? Why do I still need to punish them?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan examined him. Qi Xi asked: “Aren’t you angry?”

 

　　”Very angry! That’s why I will never talk to Zhou Yuxuan again. I won’t believe anything he says.”

 

　　”That’s it?”

 

　　Qi Xi nodded, and Fu Yanchuan suddenly realized in Qi Xi’s world, there is no such thing as vengeance.

　　He didn’t say anything anymore. Qi Xi stared at him without warning. He didn’t know what he was looking at. After looking at him for a long time, he asked him, “Do you really love your first love? What does he do? Where is he? You are such a nice person. Why isn’t he with you? Does he have no vision?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan laughed after hearing this, and Qi Xi continued seriously: “Seriously, how could he not like you if you are so good? I must like you very much.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan replied: “You’re welcome.”

 

　　Qi Xi smiled proudly. He climbed on the sofa and approached Fu Yanchuan, raising his sincere eyes and asked, “Brother Yan, then let me help you, okay?”