After I Flopped on My CrushCh55.1 - Secret Admirer

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After staying for a while in the living room, Xu Jingwan went back upstairs. Now that she had retired, she placed more emphasis on maintaining healthy habits like going to bed and waking up early. Z0GFq3

Qi Xun sat alone in the living room, while the uninteresting sketch playing on TV served as background noise.

He lowered his head to look at the palm of his hand. There lay a lucky bracelet with several cords intertwined. In the middle was a small, round golden button. The bracelet was not particularly exquisite, but he made it himself.

This was just one of the gifts he prepared for Bai Xi. vPyd4r

He remembered that last year, Bai Xi wore such a small safety cord on his hand. It was given by Bai Xi’s grandmother. The small gold buckle on it was not made by a local temple, but was consecrated and prayed for by the abbot of Yunchu Temple, where there were many pilgrims. I don’t know if it works or not, but when Bai Xi was out taking photos, he almost slipped on a rock on the beach. He was fine, but his wrist was scratched, and the safety rope was broken at that time. , fell into the waves.

He remembered that last year, Bai Xi wore a bracelet similar to this around his wrist, which was given by his grandmother. The small golden charm was not made by the local temple, but it was blessed by the head monk of the popular Yunchu Temple. Qi Xun was not sure if it was a coincidence or not, but Bai Xi slipped on a reef by the seaside and almost fell during one of his business trips to document an event. He was fine, but his wrist was cut by the rock, and simultaneously, the bracelet was cut as well, as it snapped and fell into the ocean.

From a superstitious point of view, it could be regarded as the bracelet taking the blow of something that could have resulted in a disaster.

So last month, Qi Xun had Zhong Yuqin go to the Yunchu Temple to buy the same button that was blessed by the head monk, but he did not get a bracelet along with the charm, instead, he made it himself.

It was his first time doing such a thing.

As if the flow of time went backward, he had become a young senior high school student who clumsily coaxed his sweetheart for that one smile.

Fortunately, even if the finished product was not beautiful, it was not too ugly either. It would not look awful around Bai Xi’s pale wrist.

Qi Xun held the bracelet to his face and pictured how Bai Xi would look when he put it on. HTRPE1

He knew Bai Xi would like it.

As long as it was something from him, Bai Xi would like it. He was like a little kid, very easy to please.

It was not because Bai Xi was gullible, but because Bai Xi loved him.

Because of his love, whatever Qi Xun did was amazing in Bai Xi’s eyes. XP0fiD

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As he thought of this, Qi Xun closed his fingers around the bracelet.

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Just now Xu Jingwan was sitting here having a heart-to-heart talk with him, saying that maybe he didn’t even realize it, but every time he saw Bo Xi, he couldn’t help but become happy, as if Bo Xi was the only one left in the world, and there was no room for anyone else in his eyes.

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That claim was right, and wrong at the same time.

He did realize it.

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But he realized it too late.

He always thought that he was rigid in nature, cold in mood, and lacked the talent for love. yxVAu9

But it turned out that loving someone could be learned without a teacher.

When Bai Xi was beside him, it was like sunshine and rain. He was clearly a necessity, but because he was always present, it was not obvious.

Now that Bai Xi was far from home, Qi Xun learned what it was like to miss someone.

Last night, after work, he went for a walk alone in the square not far from his villa. It was a habit he developed after living with Bai Xi, who liked to go out on a relaxing walk and dragged him along each time. jKEYnp

Because it was the weekend, the square was not empty. Instead, it was bustling with people. There were couples or parents with children everywhere watching the musical fountains and performances in the square.

Because it was the weekend, the square was bustling with activity instead of being completely deserted. Couples and families were around as far as his eyes could see, and music accompanied the illuminated fountain performances.

He mingled in the crowd and appeared just like any other passer-by.

But when he looked at the people coming in and out of the square, he remembered when he and Bai Xi were in the ancient town during the winter. He held his lover in his arms as they watched the fireworks together. emASq0

He had no recollection of the fireworks that day, but he could still picture how Bai Xi raised his head and smiled at him. It was as if it happened yesterday.

He listened to the people’s noisy chatter around him and stood alone at the corner of the square.

The lucky bracelet he prepared for Bai Xi was in his pocket. He only needed to finish the other end of the bracelet. He had already completed the part that connected the golden charm as he pressed it against the palm of his hand.

If only Bai Xi was here.  Y9sTe0

The square was lively, but even if the entire world’s excitement was concentrated here, it lacked color for him because Bai Xi was not there.

These days, he acted and appeared the same as before. He went and got off work like usual. All of his tasks were completed meticulously. He would pick up a book or exercise in his spare time, and occasionally have a drink with his friends.

But even Zhong Yuqin noticed he had been absent-minded.

As they sat in the bar, Zhong Yuqin carefully observed him and concluded, “It is like your soul ran off with Bai Xi.” mfw3B4

He glanced at Zhong Yuqin without returning a response, finished his drink, and called a taxi home.

But now, as he looked at Bai Xi’s gift in his hand, he thought how true his friend’s words were.

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His soul was indeed trapped in Bai Xi’s hands with nowhere to escape.

His friends, family, and even his ex saw it. x4vHaP

For some reason, he was the only one out of the loop.

He thought that he was just treating Bai Xi well because he was fond of the other man and he felt a sense of responsibility.

But the latter reason would not result in this kind of longing.

From the moment he proposed to Bai Xi, his feelings had begun to mix with other complicated things. K4hxIS

He longed to grow old with his fiancé, with Bai Xi, and only Bai Xi.

He had not told Bai Xi this yet.

But he could not wait for Bai Xi to come back, where he could tell it in person.

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Two days later,

As soon as Bai Xi finally finished all his work, he wished he could set off a string of firecrackers on the spot to celebrate.

The two colleagues with him were almost as tired as he was and wanted to curl up on the ground and sleep.

The three slept in the hotel till noon the next day, then dragged their suitcases to the airport. heIMzF

On the way to the airport, his young assistant put on her heated eye mask and vowed, “No more business trips for the rest of the year!”

The colleague sitting in the seat in front of them sighed, “We, as the underlings, have no say in this.”

The young assistant clicked her tongue. “Whatever, I just want to go home and lie down. Forget going out, I am ordering take-out to survive.”

The other colleague immediately agreed, “That is right. When I get back, I will… I am also going to that traditional Chinese massage place that I frequent. The spa at the hotel was such a downer.” jD6xXm

Only Bai Xi was not contributing to the complaints.

His young assistant nudged him. “What are you going to do when you get back? Don’t tell me you are going to accept more cases. You cannot betray our working class like this.”

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Bai Xi muttered, “I just want to meet my boyfriend sooner.”

For eleven days, he neither slept with Qi Xun nor acted coquettishly in Qi Xun’s arms, which was unbearable for a person stuck in the passionate honeymoon phase. NmqGf1

Especially in recent days, the total time he and Qi Xun spoke on the phone did not add up to three hours.

When he was as busy as a spinning top, he didn’t have much time to think about Qi Xun. Now that work was finally over, he really wanted to fly over when he thought that he would see Qi Xun soon.

When he worked nonstop as a spinning top, he did not have much time to think about Qi Xun. Now that his work was finally over, with the thought of being able to see Qi Xun soon, he wished he could fly to Qi Xun’s side right now.

‘I do not have it easy’ was written all over Bai Xi’s grievous face. GDrYT8

The young assistant: “…”

Well, I am sorry, I should not have asked you, love-sick fool, such a question. 

“Have some snack,” she said quietly as she opened a bag of salty dried Chinese plums and handed it to Bai Xi. “Just sleep on the flight and we will soon be back home.”

Bai Xi took one plum, put it into his mouth, and let the sour numb his cheeks. For a time, his bitterness and longing were washed away by the sour, dried plum. 9HRMsf

He endured the snack over and over again instead of spitting it out.

He said earnestly to his young assistant, “Just tell me directly if you have a problem with me. Do not murder me with this kind of thing.”