Chapter 102 (1/2)
They were a match made in heaven.
That sentence suddenly flashed through Zheng Wei Qiao’s mind.
It wasn’t because of their appearance or background. When these two sat together, Zheng Wei Qiao felt the two were in their own world, and no one else deserved to enter that space.
That night, Min Chen, Qi Mu, Zheng Wei Qiao, and his wife parted in front of the cafe.
Zheng Wei Qiao still couldn’t bring himself from the shock. It was Zhao Yue who blessed them with a smile and gave them suggestions for their future. She also apologized for her husband, who couldn’t turn his head.
Farrell’s house was a few kilometers from the opera house, but the thought didn’t seem to occur to Qi Mu as the idea to take the subway didn’t even occur to him. Instead, he walked the quiet street hand-in-hand with the man beside him.
The moonlight descended upon them while Qi Mu spoke in a quiet voice, and Min Chen listened attentively.
Over the past two weeks, he was ignored by Qi Mu, Farrell and Jenny had taken matters into their own hands and spoken well of him using words like “gentle, talented, and trustworthy.” Min Chen pondered carefully for a moment then said, “I need to thank them?”
Qi Mu: “What?”
Min Chen replied with a smile in his eyes, “Need to thank them. . . for letting you get to know the real me.”
Qi Mi: “. . . What about your face?”
Min Chen’s lips curled, and he chuckled without replying.
When they arrived at Farrell’s house, Qi Mu suddenly remembered, “Didn’t you say you wanted to visit Mr. Farrell and Mrs. Audrey tonight? Do you want to go upstairs with me?”
But Min Chen shook his head, “I haven’t told Mrs. Audrey yet. I’ll call and visit tomorrow.”
“. . .”
After a moment of silence, Qi Mu feigned anger, “You lied to me?”
In response, Min Chen raised an eyebrow. “No, I want to bring a gift to express my sincerity.”
Qi Mu was startled: “What does that mean?”
Qi Mu knew that Min Chen and Mr. Farrell had known each other for over a decade. They had a good relationship and were familiar with each other. During the duration of his stay here, Mrs. Audrey found out he knew Min Chen and even said——
“I don’t know when Auston will have the time to come again. He’s such a polite boy.”
So, even if Min Chen went upstairs right now, empty-handed, the couple wouldn’t be angry and would welcome him with open arms instead.
Min Chen coughed softly twice and said, “I need to bring gifts and deliver a card in advance. Because. . .” He halted abruptly, and Qi Mu looked at him even more doubtfully.
Min Chen looked at Qi Mu. “Because I want to thank Mr. Farrell and Mrs. Audrey for taking care of my lover.”
Min Chen deliberately emphasized the words “my lover,” making the youth’s fair cheeks bloom red. Qi Mu’s face was hot, and to prevent this abominable guy from seeing them, he turned his face away.
Mr. Farrell’s house was on the banks of the Elbe River. The wind blew over the lake, and the silver moonlight sparkled on its surface. As he turned sideways, Qi Mu happened to stand facing the wind. And so the damp evening wind quickly messed up his hair.
Even so, Qi Mu was determined not to face the man again.
Although neither of them spoke, Min Chen wasn’t embarrassed at all. He just watched the young man who stubbornly faced the other way, and a sentence flashed through his mind——
Was this shyness?
No, not shyness, because. . .
His hand wasn’t shaken off yet.
Min Chen wasn’t left to wait for long. The youth beside him whispered, “Yes, thank you for being so respectful to Zheng-ge just now, for his. . . Well, for not being angry with his misunderstanding.” Qi Mu still remembered clearly that he’d laughed out loud when he saw Min Chen covered in lily petals like steamed bread.
Min Chen held Qi Mu’s hand even more tightly and whispered, “I respect him a lot because he takes care of you. He’s very good to you.”
Qi Mu realized he should have taken his hand from the man’s grip, but no matter what he did, Min Chen’s fingers had turned into the world’s strongest lock.