I accepted the reality that Ning Yiheng was sitting in my house. I sat awkwardly at the table with my waist up, watching Ning Yiheng slowly organize the shirt buttons on his wrists.
I remembered— Ning Yiheng had said before that he would come and take care of me every day. I didn’t take this sentence to heart at the time. How could I think he was here for real?
The three of us ate an uncomfortable meal. Ning Yiheng ate quite slowly, while Li Xiaoming was focused on the food. Usually, I can still chat with Li Xiaoming at the dinner table. Now he doesn’t give me a chance at all, so I ate sullenly.
After Ning Yiheng participated, the atmosphere was much heavier.
Now the scene was really weird. Even if I don’t speak, why don’t they speak? They were quite intimate this morning. They wouldn’t be quarreling, right? Or was it awkward because I bumped into it?
No matter what, I can’t be so awkward anymore. I decided to find a way to break the silence in front of me, and at least create some topics for Ning Yiheng and Li Xiaoming.
The time Ning Yiheng came to my house to take care of me was indeed a great time for him to contact Li Xiaoming. I couldn’t drive him away because of my awkwardness.
Moreover, Ning Yiheng must live in my house for a while, always sleeping in the same bed with me is not the way.
After careful thinking, I cleared my throat and said, “Boss, my waist has been really inconvenient recently. Turning over and getting up at night will affect you. I can’t keep you in my room for the night.”
I’m actually not a person who was good at rejecting others, but for the happiness of Ning Yiheng and Li Xiaoming, I must grit my teeth and be the villain for a while.
I tried to make my tone more unreasonable, “How about this, Boss, you sleep in the same room with Xiao Ming at night?”
Ning Yiheng: …
Li Xiaoming hit the table with pa, causing the dishes and chopsticks to buzz. He choked on his windpipe with a mouthful of rice, causing him to cough while patting the table.
How can he be so careless when he eats? I hurriedly patted Li Xiaoming on the back. He coughed for a while before stumbling and waved his hand to Ning Yiheng and said, “Bo… Boss, I, I don’t mean anything else…”
“I just choked…”
I believe Li Xiaoming simply choked. They are already in that relationship, and he has no reason to dislike Ning Yiheng.
How could someone as nice as Xiao Ming lie?
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… Although those may be the reason for the cough just now, I can see the loneliness in his eyes.
Li Xiaoming must have been frustrated because of Ning Yiheng’s words— They really quarreled!
I understand. I fully understand. I didn’t notice the atmosphere between them just now. It was no wonder they were so awkward when eating. It was no wonder Ning Yiheng ignored my opportunity.
According to my experience of reading countless Doujin essays, Li Xiaoming, who is vulnerable at this time, must be the most powerless. I squeezed Li Xiaoming’s arm firmly and silently, and said in a low voice, “It’s okay, Xiao Ming.”
Li Xiaoming looked at me with red eyes.
Don’t cry, Xiao Ming, Cheng-ge will definitely help you!
As if not taking the situation in front of him seriously at all, Ning Yiheng carelessly changed the subject, “When are you coming home?”
I moved my eyes to Li Xiaoming.
Li Xiaoming and I were born in the same town, but we weren’t in the same village, so we didn’t know each other before college.
We can play together so quickly because we are fellow townsmen.
If nothing else, Li Xiaoming should go home with me for the Chinese New Year this year, but we haven’t booked tickets yet.
It’s New Year’s Day now, it’s indeed time to book a ticket…
Ning Yiheng sighed, “Why are you in a daze again?”
Only then did I realize that Li Xiaoming didn’t answer Ning Yiheng’s question. I hurriedly elbowed him and reminded him, “Xiao Ming, when will you go home ah?”
Li Xiaoming looked confused, “Ah?”
Ning Yiheng: “… Cheng Huai Xiu, I’m asking you.”
Oh, it turns out he was asking me.
En?? What was he asking me for???
I didn’t expect Ning Yiheng to not play the cards according to the routine, and my brain almost crashed on the spot.
My brain hadn’t analyzed what he meant at all and my mouth had reflexively started to cover up to explain, “Ahahahaha of course, of course, you’re asking me… Xiao Ming and I went home together in previous years. There is no difference between asking Xiao Ming and asking me…”
No, I can’t handle it anymore— My brain circuit was stuck at the node of “Why did Ning Yiheng ask me.” The logic wasn’t favorable. My originally silky logic chain was tangled into a knot in a complete mess.
I have always retreated bravely and used the principle of lying flat and giving up to eliminate problems. I rarely encounter situations where I can’t figure it out and have to think hard.
As long as I have to face Ning Yiheng and continue this topic, I have to untangle this knot.
I have to find a chance to get away.
They have to solve the quarrel on their own. I, an outsider, will only get more and more confused and embarrassed when I get involved here.
I was so nervous that my face was sweating, and I didn’t know what was wrong with me. I said, “Then what… I’m full, you, you guys continue talking…”
Li Xiaoming grabbed my wrist abruptly and said, “Cheng-ge, you just ate a few bites, eat some more.”
I saw a prayer of “Don’t go” in Li Xiaoming’s eyes.
Ning Yiheng’s eyes were a little worried and said, “Are you uncomfortable? If you feel uncomfortable, go back and rest first.”
The tangled knot in my brain snapped open and instantly tightened into a silky straight line. The problem I couldn’t understand was solved at this moment.
Because— The two of them quarreled and neither of them wanted to talk to the other. Ning Yiheng didn’t even want to stay in my room anymore for this reason.
That’s why— Ning Yiheng reluctantly asked me what he initially asked Li Xiaoming. Although he was asking me on the surface, he was actually inquiring about Li Xiaoming’s meaning.
I finally understood completely.
And at this time, Ning Yiheng and Li Xiaoming had diametrically opposite attitudes toward me.
Li Xiaoming was obviously still losing his temper and didn’t want to be alone with Ning Yiheng. Ning Yiheng’s care for me was obviously not only caring but also a hint to me. As long as I take advantage of the favorable condition, he can take the opportunity to have a good talk with Li Xiaoming.
I can only sigh. Ning Yiheng, who was usually straight and doesn’t look at people’s eyes, was so bent on emotional issues. He was really a delicate-minded man.
Sure enough, every step of love was a thrilling game, and even I, a chess viewer, can hardly see the variables of this game. I still rely on the unexpected turn of events and acting before thinking to get the right options.
Outsiders almost can’t figure it out, let alone people who are playing the game, okay?
My role was to make them recognize their own minds, and they really need to have a good talk.
I resolutely shook Li Xiaoming’s hand away, and said with full breath, “My back hurts! I have to go back to my room and lie down.”
“You guys can continue to talk about whatever you want to talk about, don’t mind me.”
I’m really a genius at figuring out people’s hearts!
Author’s Note:
Cheng: Beyond the scope of cognition, his head will be tied in knots, and it will be broken as soon as it is knotted.
brainhole of CHX getting bigger every chapter, i would feel sorry for you boss but you didnt confess properly yet.
I’m losing hope in our cheng ge figuring boss’ true feelings anytime soon 😂
I thought SQQ had a weird brain circuito but this boy won the prize
This dude 😭🙏🏽
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Thank you for your work on this chapter!