Although they were in a confirmed relationship, their unconventional behavior made them seem a bit like an old married couple. After dressing up and putting on ties, they went their separate ways to work.
Of course, that was from Fang Yuhan’s perspective. Qin Zhan watched Fang Yuhan leave gracefully and struggled to convince himself that he was a CEO, not a frustrated housewife, resisting the urge to drag Fang Yuhan back.
Fang Yuhan walked with a strange gait to find his childhood friend Lu Lixuan and pour out his troubles.
Lu Lixuan, being worldly-wise, pointed out Fang Yuhan’s intentions straightaway, “You’re here to get some material from me, aren’t you?”
He glanced at his buddy, who had been fair-skinned and beautiful since childhood, even more delicate than girls before junior high. In kindergarten and elementary school, he was popular with boys and girls alike, with lines of them waiting to give him candies from the classroom door to the restroom.
Fang Yuhan happily accepted the candy, his chubby cheeks bulging with sweetness as he held a piece in his small chubby hands, drawing a large arc, “Do you have a pumpkin carriage at home?” His mother said he could only ride a carriage, but he didn’t want to.
“No.”
“Then I won’t come to your house to do homework.”
Although Fang Yuhan had many admirers, none of them dared to take the initiative. When you reached a certain level of attractiveness, you had admirers.
Lu Lixuan chuckled softly, “Did a pig nuzzle your mouth?”
Those two red dimples looked as if they were painted with rouge in the wrong place. And that part of his neck that was exposed, had it been nuzzled by a cat all night?
Fang Yuhan pursed his lips and glared at him, “Just tell me if you’ll give it to me or not.”
Both he and Qin Zhan were first-timers, so they definitely needed to brush up on their knowledge in this area, especially Qin Zhan, who was bold but inexperienced. With his butt still aching, Fang Yuhan thought with a strong sense of righteousness that since Qin Zhan seemed so serious, he might even infect his computer with a virus from the next video. It was better to let him handle these matters of saving face.
Fang Yuhan took 180 grams of material from his childhood friend and went out to find a courier service, sending it directly to Qin Zhan’s company.
“Ahem, I sent you something, please sign for it.”
When Qin Zhan received the call, he thought it was something like a lunchbox from a charity. For the first time, he didn’t wait for his secretary to bring it up but took the elevator downstairs to get it himself.
As a result, he received several USB drives. Holding onto the absurd thought that they might contain business secrets, he inserted one into his computer and opened a video… Qin Zhan’s face turned black.
Was he being criticized for his lack of skill?
Qin Zhan thought of Fang Yuhan’s 108 previous boyfriends and instantly drowned in a vat of vinegar.
Fang Yuhan, seasoned from countless battles, saw his perception magnified and bolded in Qin Zhan’s mind once again. He even suspected that in Fang Yuhan’s mind, there might be a ranking of skills… Was he given the USB drive for learning because he was the last in line?
On the thirty-seventh floor, in the CEO’s office, the self-proclaimed Emperor Qin Zhan felt a thick sense of crisis. He opened the video with a stern face, as if analyzing financial reports, and seriously studied human reproductive techniques.
Technology = 99% hardware, 0.5% talent, 0.5% learning. Qin Zhan spent an afternoon solidifying this perfect formula, waiting for the evening to put it into practice with Fang Yuhan, driving all of Fang Yuhan’s ex-boyfriends out of his memory.
However, in the evening, Fang Yuhan regretfully informed him that he was about to go on a business trip, saying, “I’m sorry, we just got together today.”
Anyway, they weren’t naive anymore, so they shouldn’t care too much about formalities.
Qin Zhan: “About that USB drive…” It was quite hardcore, and Qin Zhan wanted to know if Fang Yuhan could accept it.
Fang Yuhan’s cheeks flushed. It wasn’t good for everyone to understand tacitly. “I’m going on a business trip for a few days. You study hard, and we’ll both be happy,” he mumbled, “I’ve seen it and it’s okay.”
This kind of thing should have been studied together from the beginning, but Fang Yuhan was thin-skinned and lied, pretending he had seen it. Clearly, they weren’t that familiar at first, and discussing such embarrassing matters after sleeping together once made Fang Yuhan feel hot all over, so he quickly found an excuse to hang up.
A post floated on a certain forum.
OP: My partner changed 108 boyfriends in two years, each keeping their contact information. They’ve even mentioned in front of me that they keep them as backup. We accidentally slept together one night, and the next day we were together, but that night they went on a business trip. What’s going on?
1L: Falling in love with a wild horse, destined to graze the prairie alone.
2L: Do you really think they went on a business trip?
3L: Endure or leave ruthlessly.
4L: A lapdog is destined to have nothing.
5L: Endure or leave ruthlessly 1
…
Qin Zhan closed the forum with a heavy heart, realizing it wasn’t just his imagination.
He immediately instructed his secretary to book a flight to the same city as Fang Yuhan’s, based on Fang Yuhan’s “confession” over the phone that he had boyfriends all over the country. Once he left Qin Zhan’s side, wouldn’t he be surrounded by wolves and tigers?
Fang Yuhan went on a business trip for a day. The next day, when he came out of the hotel, a car was parked in front of him, with Qin Zhan inside.
“Where are you going? I’ll take you,” Qin Zhan said.
“You’re going on a business trip too?” Fang Yuhan was surprised!
“Yeah.” Qin Zhan didn’t want to admit he was there to keep an eye on someone. “Get in.”
Fang Yuhan was used to going on business trips, but the feeling of someone waiting for him in the same city was completely different. Standing at the car door, looking at Qin Zhan, a damp mist surged in his heart, indistinctly, as if there were murmuring spring water in the mist, soaking his heart. Perhaps this was the unique charm of love, enticing and captivating everyone who was on the edge of exploration.
Most seemingly beautiful coincidences were probably deliberately arranged. Qin Zhan had come to find him, there was no doubt about it. Fang Yuhan regretted a bit, feeling like he was a scum who pulled up his pants and ran away.
He got in the car and said to Qin Zhan, “Turn right ahead to the art museum.” Hurrying to finish his work, he would have time to accompany Qin Zhan in the evening.
Qin Zhan’s fingers tightened on the steering wheel, unnoticed by Fang Yuhan, who was still complaining to him about the difficult artist at the exhibition today.
Qin Zhan remembered the lascivious stories Fang Yuhan had mentioned on the phone.
“A cardiovascular surgeon fought with a fitness coach for me, but ended up with a broken leg from the fitness coach. The current boyfriend on the sidelines, a fragile artist, was stimulated and had a heart attack. The doctor, with noble medical ethics, endured the broken leg and saved the life of the heart patient. The fitness coach was deeply moved and pursued the doctor instead.”
The details of the artist matched. The rival in love hadn’t run away.
Thank goodness he had come!
“You actually came to find me today, didn’t you?” Fang Yuhan smiled, somewhat pleased.
Qin Zhan was taken aback, thinking he had been seen through his possessiveness by Fang Yuhan. He quickly restrained his expression and calmly said, “No, I have a meeting here.”
The three words “Endure or leave ruthlessly” were the first priority to endure, and in this stage of their relationship where they weren’t deeply involved, they must bear more responsibility for each other. If they couldn’t bear it, they should leave ruthlessly. Qin Zhan hoped they wouldn’t reach that point.
Fang Yuhan felt a bit embarrassed by his self-inflicted delusion and didn’t know how to respond.
But Qin Zhan’s meticulous care for him throughout the day made him immediately put aside this little episode. Wherever he was, he could always feel Qin Zhan’s gaze following him, which was satisfying and reassuring.
…
After Fang Yuhan returned, he applied to the company to reduce his business trips. When he had free time, he would go to Qin Zhan’s company to pick him up after work, deeply feeling that he was a very responsible man.
Every time, Fang Yuhan would wait in the car outside for Qin Zhan. He didn’t want to cause a scene in the company, but Qin Zhan always made sure to come down within five minutes when he arrived.
One day, Fang Yuhan got out of the car and went to the restroom at Qin Zhan’s company, accidentally overhearing some long-standing gossip.
“Did you see it today? Zhang Lili from the marketing department asked President Qin out to dinner again and got rejected. Qin President has been single for so many years, it’s really…”
“Don’t be deceived by appearances. Last time, President Qin asked me to send some documents to Director Liu, and coincidentally, a few wealthy ladies from Director Liu’s family were gossiping. Guess what I heard?”
“What?”
“President Qin has a child bride!”
The other person gasped, “A… a child bride?”
“You never know what life is like in wealthy families. It’s said that she was only seven years old when she got it. Mr. Qin’s father locked her up and sent her over.”
“Damn… Isn’t this illegal?”
Fang Yuhan was also quite incredulous… Setting aside legal and moral issues, how could there be a child bride and still go out on blind dates?
But he kept his composure and didn’t listen to the one-sided words of the employees. A mature boyfriend wouldn’t act on every rumor and rush to question Qin Zhan. Fang Yuhan’s first reaction was to ask his mother.
He tried calling but couldn’t get through, so he ran home in frustration to ask directly.
“Mom, I heard something today… Does Qin Zhan have a child bride?”
Fang’s mother was applying a face mask. When she heard Fang Yuhan’s question, she wanted to laugh but managed to restrain herself, smoothing out the corner of her eye to prevent wrinkles.
“Yeah, I know… Wait a moment.” Fang’s mother was about to get up to tell the forgotten story to Fang Yuhan.
When his mom ambiguously confirmed it, Fang Yuhan almost cried in anger.
His eyes reddened, his mouth puckered. “You all knew…”
Seeing his son about to run into the bedroom, his mother paused for a moment, then quickly took off the face mask. “No, son, what’s the rush?”
“That person is you, don’t you remember?”
Meanwhile, Fang Yuhan buried himself under the covers, unable to hear what his mother was saying.
His mother hurriedly went to the shelf and took out a photo album, flipping to a certain page and pulling her son out from under the covers, “Take a look at this.”
Fang Yuhan’s nose tingled, his mind a mess, unable to see the photo clearly. He immediately concluded, “You still kept the photos… Who is this little girl… Qin Zhan, you’re inhuman…”
Mrs. Fang slapped Fang Yuhan on the back of his head. “Take a good look, it’s you!”
“Ah…?” Fang Yuhan wiped away the tears about to fall, and focused his gaze. “Really me?”
After looking, he raised his head to look at his mother, his eyes suspicious. Mrs. Fang wouldn’t make him into a child bride, right?
“Still looking at me? You got yourself into this mess. Do you remember your childhood nickname?”
In his mother’s laughter, Fang Yuhan understood the whole truth. So, all these years of defamation against Qin Zhan were actually his fault?
“People, for no reason at all, like to gather together to gossip, embellishing things and making them mysterious. Gradually, it becomes tainted. Did you really believe the words of those people?” Fang Yuhan wanted to destroy the evidence.
…
Lately, Qin Zhan noticed that Fang Yuhan’s attitude was overly pleasing, much like a fickle-hearted person with a dog outside, feeling guilty in front of his legitimate boyfriend at home.
He knew it wasn’t right to speculate about Fang Yuhan like this. After all, they had only been together for a month, and Fang Yuhan seemed like the perfect partner. They were destined to be together.
The two sat on the couch, the TV playing a soap opera. Qin Zhan dealt with emails while Fang Yuhan communicated with suppliers, each doing their own thing.
The protagonists in the soap opera suddenly became emotional, the distressed soprano shouting, “You lied to me! You never really broke up with your ex-girlfriend! Dare you delete the phone numbers of your seven ex-girlfriends! You freeloader, I misjudged you!”
The male lead seemed annoyed or perhaps unable to keep up the act, sneering, “Fine, since you know it all, I have nothing more to say. Let’s break up!”
Fang Yuhan couldn’t help but chuckle. “He admitted it too quickly, didn’t he?”
Thinking of the long list of ex-boyfriends’ contact information on Fang Yuhan’s phone, Qin Zhan tentatively asked, “What would you do if you were in his shoes?”
Fang Yuhan leaned against his shoulder, pondering seriously. Finally, he said, “If it were me, I think I’d break up immediately. How thick-skinned do you have to be to continue deceiving your girlfriend without changing your expression? People like that usually have inexplicable pride.”
“Are you proud?”
“Very!” Fang Yuhan looked into Qin Zhan’s eyes emphatically. So, you absolutely shouldn’t try any embarrassing moves on him. He’s very face-conscious!
“… ” Qin Zhan wanted to clarify the situation.
Forget it.
…
The matchmaking platform was diligent, often calling to follow up and ask if Fang Yuhan had broken up.
Fang Yuhan was greatly troubled.
He had finally found a boyfriend, but was asked every day about his breakup.
He asked sincerely, “Do you guys really think that, with the number of my ex-boyfriends, I need to find a backup on a matchmaking platform?”
Customer service agent Yang Yang: Although there are many backups, they’re not easily replaced. No one will be a backup forever. Sooner or later, you’ll get married and have children, and then your resources will diminish. We can provide you with first-hand single information when the time comes.
Fang Yuhan: But I really have a boyfriend.
He threatened, “If you bother me again, I’ll have my boyfriend come over and confront you. He has a bad temper, is jealous, and graduated from a sports school. It’s all good for everyone if you leave me alone.”
Fang Yuhan felt it wasn’t harsh enough, so he added, “And there’s another one who’s in the underworld, you’d better think twice.”
Finally, Fang Yuhan thought for a moment and added Qin Zhan to the list. He was his true boyfriend, and it would be a pity not to show him off. “The one who loves me the most is the CEO of a conglomerate. As long as I say a word, he’ll acquire your company in minutes. I don’t want to be fired then.”
“Squid, stop calling me.”
“We’ll part on good terms.”
The customer service lady remained silent for a long time before finally saying, “Alright, sir, this is the last time.” Mrs. Fang didn’t renew the subscription, and they only intended to ask one last time.
Fang Yuhan whistled while taking a shower, feeling very pleased. If his mother hadn’t been so harsh in the beginning, disclosing all his work and personal contact information to the matchmaking platform, he wouldn’t have to argue with them every time.
Matchmaking messages were incessant. What if Qin Zhan misunderstood and thought he was cheating on him with someone else from the matchmaking platform?
Meanwhile, outside the door, there was an aura of darkness surrounding Qin Zhan. Sports school? Underworld? CEO of a conglomerate?
Was he only one-third of Qin Zhan’s life?
Qin Zhan knew whether Fang Yuhan had actual contact with other boyfriends. They were together every day, and Fang Yuhan didn’t have time for anyone else. But the emotional attachment was also not allowed! Qin Zhan gradually became more possessive and consumed by expanding desire.
Fang Yuhan remained oblivious.
He only felt that Qin Zhan became more intense in bed, completely possessing him from inside out, top to bottom, each time.
Sore and tired, he felt like a child bride on a warm bed.
“You’re being tyrannical, Qin!” Fang Yuhan accused Qin Zhan of his misdeeds.
Overthrowing the tyrant Qin was suppressed.
Miserable.
Fang Yuhan weakly admitted his mistake, “I’m sorry, I’m really not up to it.”
He really, really, really couldn’t perform! He shouldn’t have shown Qin Zhan those videos in the first place! He should have kept it simple in bed, why play tricks!
Qin Zhan silently helped Fang Yuhan take a shower. He could handle a hundred boyfriends, but this one was constantly tired. Maybe he just didn’t love him enough?
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