MFMBSA 25

Chapter 25 – Tempted

 

Qi Xi came home and saw the orange cat since they had been away for a day. He picked it up and turned it around in a circle as he lifted it higher. After lifting it, he rubbed his face against it again and again. “Great Sage, have you missed me? Do you feel alone? Did you feel very lonely? Can’t you sleep? ereAre you scared?”

 

“Meow.”

 

The orange cat replied calmly, Qi Xi didn’t care. He just assumed that his cat wanted him to death and rubbed it against him again. Suddenly he remembered, “Have you missed Brother Yan? Come, go and hug Brother Yan !”

 

Fu Yanchuan was unpacking the suitcase from behind, and Qi Xi suddenly raised the cat to his face, forcing the orange cat to stick to him.

 

He squinted his gaze and met the orange cat’s eyes, strangely reading the same helplessness. He took the cat and let it go before saying to Qi Xi: “Don’t jump around. The doctor told you to have a good rest.”

 

“Brother Yan!”

 

Qi Xi had forgotten Fu Yanchuan’s rules. Fu Yanchuan wouldn’t let him hold the cat, so he hugged Fu Yanchuan. He hugged Fu Yanchuan’s waist like a tangerine and nuzzled into him while rubbing Fu Yanchuan’s chest proudly. He cheered: “Why do you care so much about me? Do you like me too!”

 

Fu Yanchuan let go of the box and took off Qi Xi’s hand, “You will take a few more days off from school. During this period, I will have someone prepare three meals for you. Don’t order any more.”

 

“What about you?” Qi Xi blurted out. Fu Yanchuan had been almost inseparable from him these two days, and he subconsciously had the idea that Fu Yanchuan would always be by his side.

 

Fu Yanchuan stared at him for a long time, then suddenly touched his face with his knuckles and told him, “I will be back in the evening.”

 

“Every day?”

 

“Every day.”

 

Qi Xi smiled. Forgetting Fu Yanchuan’s rules again, he hugged Fu Yanchuan. He even wrapped his legs around Fu Yanchuan and said shamelessly: “Brother Yan, hug me.”

 

Fu Yanchuan didn’t respond. He mentioned the contract again, “You have to take care of me under the contract. I’m sick now.”

 

“So, go take your medicine first.”

 

Fu Yanchuan grabbed Qi Xi’s waist and pulled him off like a slot. He then turned around to pour water and then brought the medicine to Qi Xi.

 

Qi Xi has taken a lot of medicine since he was a child, so much that he could treat it like candy. But now, he is so pampered and arrogant.

 

Fu Yanchuan was sitting on the sofa with him. He insisted on leaning over and asked Fu Yanchuan to hold the medicine for him. He took one medicine per gulp and took it for a long time. After eating, he leaned on Fu Yanchuan’s shoulder and said: “It tastes so bad, I want to eat candy.”

 

He was just being coquettish, but he didn’t expect Fu Yanchuan to actually conjure up a chocolate candy for him. He asked curiously: “Where did it came from?”

 

Fu Yanchuan didn’t answer. He peeled the candy into his mouth and said disgustedly: “It’s so sweet! Do you like to eat such sweet candy?”

 

“I dislike it.”

 

Fu Yanchuan answered without a tone, and Qi Xi looked at him even more strangely, “Then why are you still buying it?”

 

Although Qi Xi thought the sugar was too sweet, he still ate what Fu Yanchuan gave him.

 

It was past noon, and lunch was delivered directly. After Fu Yanchuan finished eating, he went to work. Qi Xi was bored and had nothing to do. He remembered the human body and immediately went back to the room to set up the easel.

 

Fu Yanchuan wanted to go back before dinner, but it was still too late. It was almost 8 o’clock when he entered the room. When he saw the dishes on the table covered with moisturizing covers, he went directly to Qi Xi’s room this time.

 

Qi Xi is painting another painting.

 

After looking at the door for a moment and walking in, Qi Xi was so focused that he was startled. He jumped up from the cushion and asked him, “Brother Yan, are you back?”

 

Fu Yanchuan stared at Qi Xi’s painting. It was a weird-looking, indescribably terrifying monster. In an equally weird and terrifying scene, there was a weak-looking figure at the bottom of the painting. The monster’s claws touched the little person, making the whole picture reveal incomparable love.

 

He asked Qi Xi, “What are you painting?”

 

“Monster Love.” Qi Xi explained, “Mr. Bai asked me to paint it, so I just made a draft.”

 

Fu Yanchuan looked over in confusion, “That scumbag picked it up for you. What else are you doing?”

 

“But I have already accepted it. Since I have accepted it, I have to finish the painting.”

 

Qi Xi thought that Fu Yanchuan was worried that he would be deceived by Brother Zha again, so he quickly said, “I didn’t contact him. I directly added Mr. Bai. Although I don’t want to talk to him, it’s okay to just talk about the painting.”

 

Fu Yanchuan stared at Qi Xi. He didn’t understand why Qi Xi still painted pictures under an unfair contract, but he understood why Qi Xi always talked about going to bed with him even though he couldn’t even kiss him.

 

Because to Qi Xi’s understanding, he found a substitute just to have sex, and Qi Xi promised to do it.

 

He couldn’t tell whether he felt surprised at this moment, anger from unknown sources, or sadness.

 

He took the brush from Qi Xi’s hand and put it away, and then said: “Draw after eating. You must eat on time.”

 

Qi Xi didn’t know what was going through Fu Yanchuan’s mind at this moment. He hurried to the bathroom with paint on his hands, “I’ll wash my hands and come back.”

 

Fu Yanchuan stood there and couldn’t help but look at Qi Xi’s painting. The love that broke through all barriers revealed in the painting shocked him.

 

In the next few days, Fu Yanchuan managed to come back every day. Qi Xi painted during the day and stopped painting after having dinner with him at night. He followed him every step of the way. He didn’t disturb anything he did and just watched from the side. 

 

He couldn’t help but ask: “Qi Xi, aren’t you bored?”

 

“No, do you know what is the most important thing about painting?”

 

Fu Yanchuan stopped and looked at him. He smiled and said, “The most important thing in painting is observation. No matter how small the details are, you must observe them. I am observing you now.”

 

“So, are you drawing me?”

 

Qi Xi suddenly had a look of discovery on his face, but firmly denied it, “I am not. I haven’t painted you since last time.”

 

Fu Yanchuan was leaning on the sofa, and Qi Xi was lying next to him. He turned around, leaned down, and said, “I gave you permission to draw. Can you show me what you drew?”

 

Qi Xi didn’t realize that he was exposed at all, and pretended that he didn’t draw anything and said, “Oh, I’ll draw it for you next time.”

 

“Okay, I’ll wait.”

 

Qi Xi recovered from his illness and finally returned to school, but Fu Yanchuan asked him not to eat in the cafeteria anymore. He thought Fu Yanchuan meant for him to eat outside the school.

 

Although he now knows that Brother Zha defrauded him of a lot of money, the money has not been returned to him yet. He doesn’t have that much savings to eat out every day. He doesn’t use the card Fu Yanchuan gave him too much for fear of exceeding his salary limit.

 

At noon, Qi Xi was still wondering where to eat when he suddenly received a call from Uncle Quan, saying that he was here to deliver lunch to him.

 

He was so shocked that he opened his mouth. He went over and saw Uncle Quan was waiting there with a thermos bucket. He was so moved that he hugged Uncle Quan and said, “Uncle Quan, why are you so nice to me!”

 

Uncle Quan smiled and said, “It’s what you ordered, sir.”

 

“It’s good that you brought it to me! Thank you!” After Qi Xi thanked him and took the thermos bucket, Uncle Quan told him, “You can just take it back after eating, and I will ask someone to get it.”

 

“Okay, thank you, Uncle Quan.”

 

“No need to thank me, this is my duty!”

 

Qi Xi disagreed and said: “Whoever said it’s your job and you shouldn’t be thanked is rude! I just want to thank you! Thank you, Uncle Quan.”

 

Uncle Quan laughed, “Go and eat quickly, don’t go hungry.”

 

“Then I’m leaving. Goodbye, Uncle Quan.”

 

Uncle Quan watched Qi Xi run away before turning around, walking out of the school gate, and walking towards a car parked on the side of the road.

 

The door of the back seat of the car opened. He stood by the door and said respectfully to Fu Zhenrong inside: “Chairman, do you want to see him?”

 

Fu Zhenrong snorted disdainfully, “Do you think I don’t understand Fu Yanchuan’s thoughts? In order to refuse the marriage to the He family, he deliberately set up someone to let the He family know, and then took the initiative to regret it.”

 

Uncle Quan didn’t dare to answer. Fu Zhenrong was quiet for a moment and suddenly asked: “What kind of person do you think this Qi Xi is? Why is he with Yanchuan?”

 

Uncle Quan thought about his words and replied: “Mr. Xiao Qi is a very simple person, and he shouldn’t have so many thoughts.”

 

“There are no simple-minded people nowadays. The more innocent they are, the more they pretend. Yanchuan was just like Qin Hui back then.”

 

After Fu Zhenrong finished speaking, he suddenly asked: “How many years has it been since Qin Hui died?”

 

“Five years.”

 

After Uncle Quan finished answering, Fu Zhenrong closed the car door, and the sound of the door closing sounded like his dissatisfaction.

 

Qi Xi only had one class in the afternoon and it was only 4 o’clock when he got home. He was very happy today because Fu Yanchuan was so kind to him and held the thermos bucket like a treasure all the way back.

 

He opened the door and had just changed his shoes when he saw Fu Yanchuan coming out of the room. He seemed not to have expected him to come back so early, and stood still looking at him.

 

“Brother Yan!”

 

He asked Fu Yanchuan to run over, walked around Fu Yanchuan, and returned to Fu Yanchuan to look him up and down.

 

Fu Yanchuan seemed to have made a special trip to change clothes. He took off his armor-like suit, let down his hair, and wore a casual jacket. His whole persona had a gentle temperament, although he still had an overwhelming aura. 

 

Qi Xi finally finished looking at him and said with admiration: “Why are you so handsome! Who are you going to date when you are dressed like this?”

 

Fu Yanchuan suppressed the words in his throat several times, but he still said it out, “I’m going to visit someone, are you willing to accompany me?”

 

Qi Xi didn’t ask who it was or where it was, and answered without hesitation: “Wait for me, I’ll put my schoolbag in! There’s also the love lunch that Brother Yan asked Uncle Quan to send! Wait for me!”

 

Fu Yanchuan watched Qi Xi run back to the room to put his schoolbag, but half a minute later he came out with the book on his back, put the thermos bucket in the kitchen, and then went back to the room.

 

After going back and forth several times, Qi Xi finally stood in front of him and said, “Let’s go.”

 

Qi Xi and Fu Yanchuan got in the car and asked, “Brother Yan, who are we going to see?”

 

“You’ll know when we get there.”

 

Fu Yanchuan drove the car with Qi Xi today.

 

The off-road vehicle going to the hospital drove from the city center to a relatively remote urban village.

 

This is an area left over from urban development. It once belonged to the center of the city. However, as the new center continues to shift, it has gradually become a forgotten corner. Even migrant workers will not rent here. There is only a group of old people who seem to have been forgotten by this city.

 

The road in the alley had long been eroded by time and was uneven. Driving there was like riding a roller coaster. Qi Xi leaned on the window and looked out. When people sitting at the door saw him, he smiled and greeted them.

 

The car finally stopped in front of a building after twists and turns. Qi Xi followed Fu Yanchuan out of the car. Fu Yanchuan turned to the trunk and pulled out many daily necessities, including rice, oil, meat, and paper towels for laundry supplies.

 

He went to help Fu Yanchuan carry two bags, and then followed Fu Yanchuan into the building.

 

The houses here were all built in the last century. Not counting illegal construction, they only have three or five floors at most. They are all made of blue bricks from decades ago and many places have been mottled and peeled off.

 

Qi Xi felt that this place was older than his grandfather’s house. The street lights in the corridor were not working, so he shouted loudly: “I want light!”

 

However, the light still didn’t come on. Fu Yanchuan stopped and looked at him. He then said, “The light here is broken so be careful.”

 

Qi Xi nodded and followed Fu Yanchuan to the second floor. Fu Yanchuan put down his things and knocked on the door.

 

After a long while, an old man’s voice came from the door.

 

“Who is it?”

 

When the door opened, Qi Xi saw a grandmother who was probably in her seventies, with gray hair, leaning forward and holding the door and looking out.

 

The moment the old woman saw Fu Yanchuan, she immediately closed the door, but Fu Yanchuan held the door very skillfully and said to the person inside: “Grandma Qin, I’ll put down my things and leave.”

 

“I don’t want it, go away!”

 

Grandma Qin kicked the pile of things that Fu Yanchuan had brought. Fu Yanchuan, who was not usually nervous even when his subordinates reported work, opened the door gently as if nothing had happened. He carried all the things inside. He then placed every item to its rightful places.

 

Qi Xi felt that Fu Yanchuan must have been here many times. He followed Fu Yanchuan while putting the things away. Fu Yanchuan found that the faucet in the toilet was leaking, so he took off his coat to repair the faucet.

 

He became more and more curious about who this grandma was, so he simply asked her directly.

 

Grandma Qin stood at the door still looking angry, putting her hands in front of her and looking into the corridor.

 

He smiled and walked over to the old woman and said, “Grandma, do you want to come in and sit? Don’t you feel so tired standing here?”

 

Grandma Qin glanced at him, snorted and ignored him.

 

He continued: “Why are you so angry with Brother Yan? He bought you a lot of things and helped you repair the faucet. He is such a nice person and he is obviously helping you. Why are you still angry?”

 

“What do you know?!”

 

Qi Xi nodded, “I don’t know anything, can you tell me? If he does something bad for you, I can be angry with you.”

 

Grandma Qin looked at Qi Xi for a long time and couldn’t help laughing, “Who is this little kid of yours? What are you doing with him?”

 

“My name is Qi Xi, and I came with Brother Yan to help him carry things. Do you have any other broken things? I can ask Brother Yan to help you fix it. The street lights outside seemed to be broken, and it is easy to fall when walking at night. It’s very dangerous, do you want to fix it too?”

 

Grandma Qin stared at him strangely and said carefully: “Do you know that he is a big boss and he doesn’t care about the lives of ordinary people like us?”

 

“What are you talking about?” Qi Xi felt like he didn’t understand a word, “Brother Yan, how could he harm other people’s lives?”

 

Grandma Qin suddenly gritted her teeth and said, “He hurt my grandson! Do you think he can make up for it by buying something? My Xiaohui won’t come back no matter what he buys!”

 

Qi Xi saw Grandma Qin crying suddenly and said quickly: “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to say this. Grandma, please stop crying! Brother Yan is a good person, there must be some misunderstanding.”

 

“No misunderstanding! Go, go!”

 

Grandma Qin yelled. When she saw Fu Yanchuan coming out, she quickly pushed Fu Yanchuan out, “Go out, all of you! Don’t come again! Let the old woman die soon!”

 

“We’re leaving, please take care.”

 

Fu Yanchuan picked up his coat and pulled Qi Xi away.

 

Back in the car, Qi Xi buckled his seat belt and looked at Fu Yanchuan. Seeing that he was not ready to drive, he took out the same chocolate candy that he gave him last time from the storage box and peeled it into his mouth.

 

He looked at Fu Yanchuan silently for a long time before asking: “Brother Yan, are you sad?”

 

Fu Yanchuan turned his head to look at Qi Xi, “Won’t you ask me who I killed?”

 

Qi Xi tilted his head and said in confusion: “Why should I ask?”

 

“Aren’t you curious about what Grandma Qin said just now?”

 

Qi Xi replied without hesitation, “I don’t believe what she said. How could you harm others if you are so good?”

 

Fu Yanchuan sneered, looked at Qi Xi for a long time, and suddenly said: “Qi Xi, you are the only one who thinks I am a good person.”

 

“That’s what you are!”

 

“I’m not.”

 

Fu Yanchuan leaned back on his chair and looked at the seemingly endless old alley in front of the car. After a while, he spoke, “I once had a friend.”

 

“Once? Qi Xi asked: “Has he broken up with you?”

 

“He died.”

 

Fu Yanchuan’s answer frightened Qi Xi. He didn’t know what to say for a moment, but Fu Yanchuan took the initiative to tell him.

 

“His name was Qin Hui. Just like you, Qin Hui, was only 13 years old when we met. When he was 23, he jumped into the sea and passed away.”

 

Qi Xi was speechless. Fu Yanchuan suddenly turned to face him, his eyes seemed to pierce directly into his eyes and deliberately told him, “He told me that he loved me before he died, and then I listened on the phone as he jumped into the sea.”

 

“Did he jump into the sea because you didn’t love him?”

 

Fu Yanchuan turned his gaze back and stared at the endless old alley ahead.

 

In fact, he never knew what kind of feelings Qin Hui had for him. Maybe it was because he really needed a friend that he let Qin Hui stay with him.

 

At that time, his mother went crazy because of Fu Zhenrong, which was the time when he hated Fu Zhenrong the most. Qin Hui was the only one he could talk to in those years.

 

He thought that Qin Hui was loyal to him because he regarded him as a friend. It was not until the year of Qin Hui’s death that he knew that 18-year-old Qin Hui liked him. He was unaware of it, but Fu Yuejiang saw it.

 

Fu Yuejiang used to tell him as a coercion and forced Qin Hui for five years without him knowing. Fu Yuejiang could have kept this matter hidden forever, but Fu Yuejiang insisted on exposing it to him on purpose.

 

When he found out, he almost drove Fu Yuejiang to a dead end, thinking that he was helping Qin Hui take revenge on Fu Yuejiang. But he didn’t expect that everyone in the Fu family would blame Qin Hui, saying that Qin Hui caused the brothers to turn against each other. Unable to stay at home, he left quietly.

 

If it ended here, maybe Qin Hui could start over, but Fu Yuejiang found Qin Hui, took the person back, and deliberately exposed him again.

 

Under Fu Yuejiang’s deliberate design, he bumped into their scene. The next day Qin Hui made a last call to him and jumped into the sea.

 

He didn’t understand why Qin Hui did this, he didn’t understand why Qin Hui fell in love with him, and he didn’t understand since Qin Hui had seen the most despicable and dirty side of him. What on earth did he have that made Qin Hui give up his life for him?

 

He calmly told Qi Xi, “Because I’m not worthy.”

 

Qi Xi thought about Fu Yanchuan’s words seriously and objected: “That’s not right! Why do you think so? How can loving you not be worth it?”

 

As he spoke, he unfastened his seat belt, knelt down on the seat and leaned towards Fu Yanchuan. He turned Fu Yanchuan’s face to face with his hands and continued with certainty: “If you’re really not worth it, but he still loves you- this means you are better to him than anyone else in the world is to him. Then you are worth more than anyone else in the world.”

 

Fu Yanchuan looked at Qi Xi for a long time and asked, “Really?”

 

“Well, that must be the case.”

 

“Do you think I’m nice to him?”

 

Qi Xi replied without thinking: “Yes! It would be good for me if you are willing to provide for the Great Sage until his death! Then it must be good for him if you even take care of his grandma!”

 

“Then will he regret knowing me?”

 

“How could he regret it? In the end, all he said was that he loved you. How could he regret it? He must feel that the luckiest thing in his life is to know you!”

 

At this moment, Fu Yanchuan’s heart trembled uncontrollably as if an earthquake had occurred, shattering the rotten and old ravines, reshaping the mountains and plains, and letting in the sunlight.

 

Fu Yanchuan touched Qi Xi’s face. He held his hand against Qi Xi’s cheeks for a long time. Hethen moved forward slightly to touch Qi Xi’s lips, and asked softly: “Qi Xi, can I kiss you?”