MFMBSA 18

Chapter 18 – Dating

 

　　The wardrobe in Qi Xi’s room is not very big, but Uncle Quan has prepared it very well, ranging from sports and leisure to more formal styles. However, Qi Xi doesn’t know how to dress, and he usually wears whatever he gets. Although he is not ugly, it always seems too mixed and unmatched.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan asked him to change clothes, and he went into the dressing room with him. He took a coat at random, but Fu Yanchuan put it back and re-chosen him from the inside out.

 

　　”Do you need to dress like this?”

 

　　Qi Xi took the clothes in his hand and really felt like he was going on a date with Fu Yanchuan.

　　Fu Yanchuan stared at him with affirmation in his eyes. He boldly changed his clothes in front of Fu Yanchuan, but when he was taking off his clothes, he suddenly noticed Fu Yanchuan’s gaze. Yanchuan was then pushed out the door.

 

　　”If you don’t let me see it, you can’t see it either.”

 

　　The dressing room door slammed shut, and Fu Yanchuan remembered that Qi Xi was talking about him pushing him out the door in the morning.

 

　　So vindictive?

 

　　He gently pushed up his glasses, and Qi Xi’s fair and slender waist seemed to be reflected on the lenses.

 

　　After Qi Xi changed his clothes, he looked again and again in front of the mirror. Apart from the different clothes, he didn’t see any difference from usual times.

　　But when they go on a date for the first time, it has to be a little special. He stared at himself in the mirror and thought for a long time. Finally, he realized that his hairstyle was too ordinary.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan waited outside the door. When the door finally opened, Qi Xi came out and only glanced at him before running to the bathroom. He followed and saw Qi Xi styling his hair. However, his method was too simple as he dipped his hands in water. As a result, his hair only became messy.

 

　　”Qi Xi.”

 

　　He called out, and Qi Xi looked at him and said, “Come here.”

 

　　”What are you doing?”

 

　　Qi Xi went over, and Fu Yanchuan took him back to his room.

 

　　He entered Fu Yanchuan’s bathroom for the first time and found a very spacious and fully functional dressing table inside. He asked Fu Yanchuan curiously, “Brother Yan, your hair is so perfect every day, do you do it yourself?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan Chuan didn’t answer him, but pushed him over to face the mirror. He applied something he didn’t know what it was to his hair, then blew it with a hair dryer for a long time. Finally, he sprayed it with setting water and turned him to face the mirror.

 

　　At this moment, Qi Xi finally saw the difference in himself. He still had the same face, but it was different. To use the best word he felt to describe it, he looked much smarter.

　　He turned back to Fu Yanchuan and asked, “Do I look more like your first love like this?”

 

　　”Not really.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan replied. He then stepped forward and pressed Qi Xi against the edge of the table. Qi Xi leaned back unconsciously. He hooked Qi Xi’s collar and pulled him closer. He straightened Qi Xi’s collar without expression and asked him, “What else do you need?”

 

　　Qi Xi was a little confused. Adapting to Fu Yanchuan’s close distance, he tilted his head and thought for a moment before replying: “Perfume.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan didn’t move his feet. He turned sideways and picked up a small, delicate bottle from behind him. He sprayed it behind his ears before spreading it gently with your fingers.

　　He subconsciously shrank his neck, “It’s tickling!”

 

　　”Don’t move.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan fixed Qi Xi’s delivery of water. He was so close to Qi Xi that they seemed to be hugging each other. Qi Xi’s breathing became obviously hotter, but he was still taking a leisurely pace. Applying the perfume evenly behind Qi Xi’s ears until the tips of Qi Xi’s ears were red as if they were ripe. He finally took a step back and said, “Okay.”

 

　　”Oh, then, let’s go.”

 

　　Qi Xi jumped away in a hurry and distanced himself from Fu Yanchuan. He was panicking a little, but he didn’t understand why he felt panicky. He quietly touched the back of his ear that Fu Yanchuan had touched, and was burned by his own overheated ear.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan did not call the driver, but drove Qi Xi to a private restaurant hidden in the busy city.

 

　　After getting off the car and entering the door, there is a garden with deep winding paths. After passing through the garden, it becomes more open. With pavilions, ponds, and ancient trees in the flowerbed, Qi Xi felt as if he had entered an ancient palace.

　　Fu Yanchuan told him that this place was really the palace hundreds of years ago, but due to various reasons, only part of it was preserved and renovated to become what it is now.

 

　　Qi Xi instantly felt that he was going to meet a prince, but he followed Fu Yanchuan into the house. They were greeted by a waiter wearing a suit and uniform.

 

　　”Mr. Fu, Mr. Qi, the chef has prepared it for you.”

 

　　It was the first time for Qi Xi to come to a place like this. He followed Fu Yanchuan step by step, grabbing Fu Yanchuan’s wrist from time to time and asking what is this and what is that.

 

　　The waiter led them to a room with an elegant atmosphere. The moment he walked in, he felt that his soul had been sublimated.

 

　　There was a pond outside the window of the room. As soon as they sat down, the thick clouds on the cloudy sky suddenly dispersed. Just in time for the sun to set, the pond instantly reflected a patch of red clouds and glow as beautiful as a painting.

 

　　Qi Xi couldn’t help but go over to the window and look outside. There was a sound of someone coming in from behind. He thought it was the waiter serving the food, but he heard a woman’s voice.

 

　　”Yanchuan, are you finally willing to see me?”

 

　　Qi Xi turned his head suddenly and saw a beautiful woman with a good figure and elegant makeup walking in.

 

　　The room was designed with a cooking station on one side and a dining table on the other. The food hadn’t been served yet, and there were only the three of them and the waiter in the room.

 

　　Only then did Qi Xi think that Fu Yanchuan had said that he wanted to take him to meet someone. Could it be this beauty? But he doesn’t know him, so why bring him here to meet him?

 

　　He looked over, and the other person happened to be looking at him. Their eyes collided, and the beauty’s eyes were full of direct scrutiny. He quickly sat down next to Fu Yanchuan, leaned close to Fu Yanchuan and whispered in Fu Yanchuan’s ear: “Brother Yan, who is she? Are we here to see her?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan turned his face to look at him, and suddenly grabbed one of his hands, inserted his fingers into his, and intertwined them with his. Then he looked at the beautiful woman who had just come in and said, “Miss He, maybe someone has told you about my sexual orientation, but in order to avoid misunderstanding, today I shall officially admit to you that I have no interest in women, and everything my father said does not mean what I mean.”

 

　　Miss He on the opposite side was stunned, staring at Fu Yanchuan and him. After a moment, she smiled slightly, “So you are saying that you invited me to dinner to show your love affair to me?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan admitted without any scruples, “You can understand it that way.”

 

　　Miss He chuckled and her expression became cold.  “I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t eat this meal. Thank you for the cedar. You won’t ask me to return it to you, right?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan realized that Fu Zhenrong still gave the dog away, and he replied: “As long as you like it.”

 

　　”Thank you.”

 

　　Miss He replied, turned around, and left.

 

　　Qi Xi watched her go out and didn’t understand what was going on. He asked Fu Yanchuan in confusion, “Who is she? Is it her we want to see? What were you just talking about? I can’t even understand.”

 

　　At this time, the chef came in with their whole crab feast. Fu Yanchuan let go of his hand and said, “It’s not important. Sit down and eat.”

 

　　Qi Xi moved the chair next to Fu Yanchuan and opened it. He was still thinking about what he just said, but he forgot about it when the aroma of crabs wafted over. His eyes were more greedy than his mouth, and he stared at the crabs in the hands of the chef opposite.

 

　　Qi Xi enjoyed the meal so much that he completely forgot who Fu Yanchuan brought for him to meet.

 

　　It was just 8 o’clock after finishing the meal. He thought that according to the normal date process, they should go to a movie or something, but it would be too late if they watch a movie. He had not finished the painting, and he would not get the money if he did not finish the painting.

 

　　Qi Xi hesitated whether to watch a movie or go back to paint, but Fu Yanchuan took him back without thinking.

　　Okay, there was no need to make it difficult for him to choose, but he felt it was a pity.

 

　　After entering the house, Fu Yanchuan had just taken off his coat, and Qi Xi was about to rush out a draft. Fu Yanchuan stopped him and said, “Don’t stay up  too late, it will affect your physical development.”

 

　　It is indeed possible for men in their 20s to grow taller. Qi Xi immediately stood up straight in front of Fu Yanchuan. The top of his head only reached the corners of Fu Yanchuan’s lips. He raised his head to look at Fu Yanchuan, clearly dissatisfied, “Brother Yan, do you think I can grow taller than you?”

 

　　”Don’t think about it.” 

 

       Qi Xi also knew the reality very well, and he replied nonchalantly: “It doesn’t matter, I can be stronger than you. When I develop 16-pack abs, I can lift you up with one hand.” 

 

       Fu Yanchuan curled up his lips and stared at Qi Xi’s waist. The lens seemed to be able to see his waistline below through the clothes. He replied: “Then you should go to bed early, otherwise you won’t grow 16 pounds.”

 

　　”Yes, I’m going to paint now, and then go to bed early!”

 

　　Qi Xi said that as he ran away, but he thought of it and turned back to him and said, “Brother Yan, good night, you go to bed early too.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan watched Qi Xi enter this room. After returning to his room, he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down. The lights of the city outside were clearly below his feet, but he felt extremely far away from him.

 

　　The phone rang again, and he was not surprised to see it was Fu Zhenrong. He stared at the screen for a long time before answering.

 

　　”What did you say to your Uncle He’s daughter?”

 

　　”That I am gay and will never touch a woman in my life.”

 

　　Fu Zhenrong’s breath was full of anger and he asked in a calm voice: “You like that Qi Xi? Because he looks good Like Qiao Ye? Or are you deliberately asking the He family to reject the marriage?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan looked at the night scene outside the window and did not answer.

 

　　Fu Zhenrong was silent for a long time and said in compromise: “It doesn’t matter if it’s not the He family. You choose one according to your own wishes. No matter what, you must leave a legitimate heir.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan smiled softly, “Go ask your lover to give you. It’s more realistic to have another child of your own.”

 

　　”Fu Yan——”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan hung up immediately. This was the first time he hung up on Fu Zhenrong. He took the phone off his ear, turned it off, and threw it aside. Afterwards, he then took a pill. The chocolate candy came out and so he returned to the floor-to-ceiling window.

 

　　He doesn’t like sugar, nor does he like the sweet taste. It’s just because his mother likes it.

 

　　His mother and Fu Zhenrong, just like he and Miss He, were united for profit, and he was Fu Zhenrong’s necessary heir. In Fu Zhenrong’s eyes, his mother was just a tool for giving birth to children.

 

　　The only tenderness in his childhood was the chocolate candy his mother secretly gave him after whenever his father would teach him a lesson.

　　Peeling the candy into his mouth, the sweet taste instantly spread to his sensory nerves. He stood like this until almost early in the morning. Suddenly he remembered to check whether Qi Xi had gone to bed early, so he went to Qi Xi’s room.

 

　　Qi Xi didn’t close the door properly, leaving a crack to let in the light inside.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan stopped outside the door and looked in. Qi Xi didn’t fall asleep today. He was sitting on the mat, painting seriously with paints and brushes. The orange cat slept next to him, wagging its tail from time to time.

 

　　This scene looked more like a painting to him. Qi Xi’s serious and focused eyes made him seem to be a different person than usual, but there seemed to be no difference at the same time. He just looked more pure as if everything except the painting in front of him has nothing to do with him.

 

　　He didn’t go in, he just stood in front of the door, like a despicable voyeur, quietly peeping at Qi Xi from the darkness.