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When Bai Xi went to bed that night, he was still a bit nervous about coming out to his parents.
Although his parents were open-minded, poking a hole through the paper screen and ignoring it were two different things.
He lay beside Qi Xun, touched the other man’s arms and patted that firm chest. He remembered something and wanted to tell Qi Xun, but in the end, he swallowed it back into his stomach.
Qi Xun noticed his struggle and asked, “Is there something you want to say?”
Bai Xi lowered his gaze. “Nothing.”
He turned over, pretended to be sleepy, and said, “Let’s sleep. We still have work tomorrow.”
Qi Xun glanced at his back and felt that the lad was in a distressed mood, but he thought that Bai Xi was just nervous about going home to disclose their relationship.
He pats Bai Xi’s back soothingly.
“Do not be afraid. I will go with you,” He comforted. “It is also okay if you do not want to talk to your parents. There is no need to do what you do not want to do.”
Bai Xi’s ears softened with his kisses.
As soon as Qi Xun spoke to him in this coaxing tone, he was dizzy and could not tell north from south.
He turned around to face Qi Xun. Although he knew that this possibility would not happen, he still asked, “What if my parents really do not agree and kicked me out of the house?”
Qi Xun touched his cheek and promised, “Then you will still have me. In the future, I will accompany you to plead with your parents on Lunar New Year. They will soften up one day.”
Bai Xi did not speak.
He gazed into Qi Xun’s eyes tenderly. At this moment, his eyes were like a fawn in the forest, full of dependence and trust.
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The duo talked for a while before turning off the light in the bedroom.
Qi Xun soon fell asleep, but Bai Xi had a slight insomnia from drinking too much coffee in the afternoon.
Things from the past were playing in his mind like a revolving lantern.
He touched Qi Xun just now because he remembered that the other man was beaten by his family when he came out of the closet.
He remembered everything that had happened crystal clear.
Qi Xun informed and came out of the closet to his family before graduating from college and after dating Zhao Qingtong for more than a year.
The Qi Family was, of course, furious. But Qi Xun stubbornly refused to bow his head. Not only was he denied from receiving his family’s financial support, but he was also beaten to the hospital by his father.
The whole process was bitter.
At that time, Bai Xi was not very close to Qi Xun, but he still learned the news and tried to find the ward where Qi Xun stayed.
It was winter. Qi Xun was the only one in the room. He sat by the window while reading a book and was covered in bandages. The wounds on his face had not fully healed, and he wore the patient outfit. Although he did not look dispirited, he was still thin and pale.
He was surprised to see Bai Xi visit and even more surprised to see the tears on his face.
Bai Xi still remembered how Qi Xun got him a tissue from the table, wiped his face and asked suspiciously, “Why are you crying?”
That is right, why is he crying?
Qi Xun did not come out of the closet for him and did not get beaten because of him. It had nothing to do with him from beginning to end. He was just a bystander.
But he was too distressed to speak as soon as he saw Qi Xun’s injury.
He was not qualified to feel sorry for Qi Xun, but he could not help feeling heartache.
Especially when he knew that Zhao Qingtong was not in the country, but on vacation with his family abroad.
Qi Xun specially picked this time to deal with all of these while Zhao Qingtong was away.
He asked Qi Xun afterwards, “Why didn’t you tell him? He would be touched by the large price you paid for him. He would at least come back to see you.”
Qi Xun told him, “If I decided to tell him, it is just going to make him feel frustrated with me, and that is unnecessary. Moreover, it is my decision to reveal the truth to my family. I should bear the brunt myself.”
Bai Xi, who heard this, was silent.
He did not say anything but, inside his heart, the voice said Zhao Qingtong was so lucky.
When Zhao Qingtong returned, Qi Xun did not tell him he got hospitalized. He just lightly explained his confrontation with his family. How they cut ties with him, and it may take a few years to mend.
From the start to finish, Zhao Qingtong did not know what had happened to Qi Xun.
But not Bai Xi, Bai Xi knew.
During Qi Xun’s recovery in the hospital, Bai Xi visited him every few days.
Because not only was Zhao Qingtong not in China at that time, several of Qi Xun’s good friends got tied down to various things. Although they came to visit and tried to persuade the Qi Family, they would still leave via plane one after another to rush to other places.
Only Bai Xi remained, as he had the most free time.
So he often brought the soup cooked by his family’s chef to see Qi Xun and shared with the injured man what the Qi Family had been doing recently.
He was free of hidden intentions during that time.
He did that not because he wanted Qi Xun to fall for him, but simply because he hoped that Qi Xun could have someone by his side.
Bai Xi knew in his heart that he would not receive any price from Qi Xun.
Qi Xun did not need him there, let alone asked for anything.
But he could not let this go.
Qi Xun owed him nothing.
Although he visited Qi Xun frequently, he consciously stayed away when Qi Xun got released from the hospital.
He was like an NPC in a play. He played a role for a short time, and when the protagonist returned, he had to step down from the stage.
But maybe it was because of their interactions in the hospital, Qi Xun took the initiative to contact him several times afterwards.
A year after Qi Xun’s graduation from college, they became friends.
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Bai Xi blinked slowly and stared at the ceiling in the dark.
The fallout between Qi Xun and his family happened four years ago. Looking back, it seemed as if it had happened a century ago.
But looking at Qi Xun who was next to him.
To this day, he would still feel distressed and would still brood over Qi Xun’s letdown experience.
Zhao Qingtong probably did not know what had happened to Qi Xun that winter until after they broke up, because Qi Xun did not want the other man to feel any pressure.
Only at this time could Bai Xi be jealous of Zhao Qingtong because Zhao Qingtong had all Qi Xun’s positive points, but he carelessly and easily tossed away such an amazing partner.
Bai Xi quietly held Qi Xun’s hand under the quilt.
Of course, he knew that this current thought was a fantasy, but he still dreamed about it. It would have been better if he had been the one in a relationship with Qi Xun at that time.
He might not be able to shield everything for the other man, but he would never let Qi Xun face the family pressure alone, nor would he let Qi Xun heal in the hospital alone.
And he would never choose to give up Qi Xun at the last minute.
Thank you for the chapter! 💚
I feel so sad for QX 😭😭 Also, I feel like Bai Xi’s mom has probably already figured out they’re dating…
Same, i feel like she definitely figured out something💀
Ahh it’s enough with him here for you at the moment dear…
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
That was overreacting from his father… If he wanted to disowned him.. just do so why get physical with your son just because he failed your expectations 🙄🙄 not just in sexuality but also in other areas like jobs, grades, friends, or their lovers.. these only happens when a parent only cared for themselves and treat their kids as a chess piece for their family to continue. Which doesn’t make sense these people only procreate in the purpose of succession or saving them from poverty.
Good, now i need an alternate universe extra… 😭🤧🤧
Sameee😭
Exactly!! That relationship was doomed to fail… ZQT isn’t necessarily a bad person, he and Qi Xun just weren’t compatible. ZQT didn’t see Qi Xun liked him and probably wanted a different kind of love in his life. Maybe he was also too young and blind to see and understand it.
Ty for the chapter!!💜💜💜
So sad
Thank you for new chapter
Thank you for the chapter ❤️
Why must parents beat up their children just bc they have a different sexuality? Dx
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
Oh no! Beaten so badly and hospitalised 😳
Thanks for the chapter 💞
Awww ..every chapters .. gosh..tq
I feel it. It is not I am blaming Zhao Qingtong as bad, but because he is sheltered so much by Qi Xun, he took everything for granted and never knows how much he is cherished behind his back. That is why relationship is two way hearts’ business. So happy Bai Xi got hold of Qi Xun now. May these two that do their utmost for the other party stay together till the end.
Now I know why Liang Song didn’t really like Qi Xun
I still feel bitter about his ex! Ackkk wish uke dated someone before him
it’s really too much, how qi xun was treated by his family… his ex-bf wasn’t at fault for not knowing, but it’s still sad that qi xun had to go through that alone (though it was by his own choice).