Tong Qiu grew up being praised by others. Naturally, he should be used to the praise Zhao Heyu gave but for some reason, he felt particularly proud this time.
To be validated by your lover’s friends was such a huge ego boost.
When Huo Zhixing finished his call and returned, he watched the two happily chatting and asked curiously, “What did you talk about? You’re getting along quite well.”
“I was asking when you two would get married.” Zhao Heyu nonchalantly replied, “I thought maybe I could change my orientation and compete with you.”
Huo Zhixing sneered.
“What’s the matter, Shifu? Why are you smiling like that?” Zhao Heyu inquired, “It’s said that humans have no true sexual orientation. Maybe Tong-laoshi can bend me.”
“That’s not what I’m laughing at,” Huo Zhixing said proudly. “I mean, Tong Qiu has such high standards and you don’t even come close.”
Zhao Heyu gasped, raised a hand to his heart, and slumped on his seat like he had been shot, “Shifu… How could you say that to me!”
“Don’t believe me? Then ask Tong Qiu yourself.” Huo Zhixing turned to look at Tong Qiu, “Do you want this kid?”
Tong Qiu was originally watching the excitement in high spirits, but he did not expect to be drawn into the center of this “excitement”.
He thought for a while, then looked at Huo Zhixing with a smile, “No matter who it is, I wouldn’t choose them. I already have you.”
This answer can be said to be quite clever. It not only saved Zhao Heyu’s face but also satisfied Huo Zhixing.
Zhao Heyu shrugged, “I’m full without having a single bite. Really, people in love just randomly flung dog food anytime!”
“Then don’t eat.” Huo Zhixing took Tong Qiu to order, “Let’s see, what do you want to order?”
Zhao Heyu sat opposite them, chin in hand and drooling with envy as he watched the two.
After eating, they went to the cinema. Zhao Heyu was sensible enough not to disturb them anymore and found an excuse to leave early.
Watching Zhao Heyu’s form run away, Huo Zhixing smiled and asked Tong Qiu, “That boy can be too noisy. Did he bother you?”
“Not at all, he was very interesting.” Tong Qiu smiled back in reply, “To tell the truth, he can’t compare to the little ones in my class…”
Tong Qiu subconsciously wanted to call them little bastards, but he suddenly remembered Huo Zhixing knew him as an exemplary teacher, and outstanding teachers wouldn’t call their students that.
He quickly changed his words, “Little kids, the little kids in my class are more mischievous.”
Huo Zhixing rarely encountered teenagers. Those that he has were arrested and returned to be educated.
“I’m quite curious,” Huo Zhixing asked, “With you being so gentle, how can you along with those naughty students?”
Tong Qiu thought: You haven’t seen us address each other as brothers and sisters!
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It was better that way. Tong Qiu didn’t want Huo Zhixing to see that scene at all. He was afraid that Officer Huo would be disillusioned with him.
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Tong Qiu subconsciously wanted to hide. As a result, he heard Feng Kaiwen call him, “Tong-ge!”
Huo Zhixing first heard the call and looked over, only to see a tall and thin boy wearing a school uniform run towards them with a big smile. He was stunned when he saw him.
“Oh?” Feng Kaiwen looked at Tong Qiu, then at Huo Zhixing.
Seeing that he couldn’t hide, he could only put on airs and say, “You should be at home, what are you doing here? Why are you in your uniform when it’s a weekend?”
“I’m here with my mother!” Fang Kaiwen replied, “And the school uniform looks good so I’m willing to wear it. I am a proud student of the Fifth Middle School!”
Huo Zhixing smiled and asked Tong Qiu, “Your student?”
Feng Kaiwen looked at Huo Zhixing and stepped back, “Hello, I’m Tong Qiu-xiaosheng’s chief apprentice.”
“… Okay, we still have a movie to catch so let’s do this another time.” Tong Qiu said. He must hurry and get rid of this kid before he exposes more.
In the end, Feng Kaiwen suddenly asked, “Tong-ge, is he your blind date?”
Tong Qiu’s brain was about to explode.
The two of them have a good relationship and Feng Kaiwen liked to call him Tong-ge in private. Tong Qiu didn’t mind it, as long as he won’t go shouting it at school.
Moreover, it was Tong Qiu’s fault that his blind dates became known in his class. Once, he answered a call from his mother who told him he had a blind date on the weekend, and some of the students overheard it.
Children love to gossip a lot, and none can keep a secret. In this way, they knew Tong Qiu was going on blind dates.
Although Tong Qiu didn’t go to that blind date at all, everyone thought that Tong Qiu was busy with blind dates every weekend.
This time he was caught red-handed by Feng Kaiwen. If this boy wouldn’t take this opportunity to gossip about it, then he wouldn’t be the kid that Tong Qiu knew.
When Tong Qiu was about to explain, he heard Huo Zhixing ask Feng Kaiwen, “Did you all know that Tong-laoshi went on a blind date?”
Feng Kaiwen nodded, “Tong-ge never keep secrets from us.”
Huo Zhixing smiled, looked at Tong Qiu, and then asked Feng Kaiwen: “Then what do you think of me? Am I suitable for your Tong-ge?”
Feng Kaiwen carefully scanned Huo Zhixing from head to toe and said, “To tell you the truth, you look good together. Two handsome men side-by-side would look together, but…”
Listening to what he had to say, however, Tong Qiu was more nervous than Huo Zhixing.
“But what?” asked Tong Qiu.
Feng Kaiwen smiled, “But our Tong-ge loves uniforms. If you don’t wear a uniform, then you’ll be deducted points.”
For today’s date, Huo Zhixing changed out of his uniform. If he knew something like this would happen, then he wouldn’t have changed and shown this kid what it truly means to be heroic.
Huo Zhixing smiled and asked, “Your Tong-ge likes uniforms?”
Tong Qiu never mentioned that to him.
This time, Tong Qiu really felt embarrassed. He wanted nothing more than for Feng Kaiwen to be swallowed up by the ground.
He glared at Feng Kaiwen and tried to communicate with his eyes. However, Feng Kaiwen was too focused on “observing Tong-laoshi’s amour” and completely didn’t notice Tong Qiu’s glare.
“Yes, he said so himself. When he was younger, he wanted to be a policeman, but later he found out he wasn’t able to. Because of that, it would be great if he could find someone who wore a police uniform.” Feng Kaiwen sighed, “It’s a pity.”
“It’s not a shame,” Huo Zhixing smiled and showed off proudly, “To tell you the truth, I’m a policeman.”
“…Huh?” Feng Kaiwen looked surprised, “Really?”
He looked at Tong Qiu.
At this point, Tong Qiu had given up from struggling. His face completely shaken by his “loving disciple”. He nodded listlessly, “Yes,”
Feng Kaiwen’s eyes lit up. He suddenly held Huo Zhixing’s hand and said excitedly, “Great, that’s great! Uncle Police, you have to treat our Tong-ge well in the future. He’s a fli…”
Feng Kaiwen hadn’t said the word “flirt” yet before Tong Qiu acted.
“Your mother is calling you!” Tong Qiu covered Feng Kaiwen’s mouth and handed him over to his mother.
After a lot of effort, Feng Kaiwen was finally sent away. Tong Qiu felt that he was sweating all over.
Huo Zhixing smiled and walked over to him, “I didn’t expect you to like uniforms.”
Tong Qiu was embarrassed to death. He raised a hand and rubbed the tip of his nose, “Don’t listen to his nonsense. I don’t know what these kids are thinking about all day.”
Tong Qiu quickly walked ahead to buy a ticket. Huo Zhixing followed him with a smile.
The two watched a movie about police and robbers, but Huo Zhixing didn’t watch it seriously. After all, that was his job. It was easy to find out that the film had illogical plots and one couldn’t help but complain about it.
He focused his attention on Tong Qiu, who was watching the movie with such gusto. Tong Qiu’s eyes shined whenever an actor wearing a police uniform would appear, much like Feng Kaiwen when the other found out Huo Zhixing was a policeman.
Truly worthy to be called as master and disciple.
The movie lasted for more than two hours; Tong Qiu enjoyed it; Huo Zhixing also enjoyed it.
When they came out, Huo Zhixing asked him, “How was it? Did you enjoy today?”
If Feng Kaiwen hadn’t been in the picture, Tong Qiu would nod without hesitation, but because of that smelly boy, he was now in a very complicated mood.
“Next month would be the New Year. My mother called this morning and asked about us. She wants to find time to meet you.”
Tong Qiu was stunned and asked in his heart: was it necessary to meet with the parents during New Year?
“So suddenly?” Tong Qiu was shy.
Huo Zhixing smiled, “It’s fine, it’s not sudden at all. Haven’t I met your mother already?”
Tong Qiu thought about it, he was right. The two of them had already thought about marriage. Although it hasn’t been long since they got together, they were doing quite well together. There was nothing wrong with meeting the parents.
“Okay, so when does Auntie want to meet?” Tong Qiu asked, “I have to prepare in advance, I just can’t meet her sloppily.”
Huo Zhixing smiled at him, “You decide when. She has nothing much to do so she’s fine anytime.”
Tong Qiu was shy. Finally, it was decided that Huo Zhixing would discuss it with his mother first and he would be notified of their decision.
They exited the mall and stood by the roadside waiting for a passing taxi. Huo Zhixing deliberately teased him, “Do you need me to take you home?”
“Don’t make trouble!” Tong Qiu smiled, “What send-off, we’re both grown men.”
Huo Zhixing looked at him and smiled, then reached out his hand to hold the others.
Sometimes Tong Qiu feels that their relationship is a little too pure. They were already in their thirties but after they confirmed their relationship, they rarely hold hands – let alone kiss passionately, and is just reserved around the other.
At this moment, Huo Zhixing suddenly held his hand, making him nervous and shy.
Officer Huo’s hand took his. The other’s palm was warm and comfortable.
From when they held hands, no one spoke again. Their ears were red, and to each of their own thoughts.
An empty car stopped in front of them, and Huo Zhixing let Tong Qiu get in first.
“Then I’ll go first. Tell me when the time has been decided.”
Huo Zhixing nodded, and then suddenly asked, “Oh and another thing, I forgot to ask you.”
“What?” Tong Qiu was surprised.
Huo Zhixing lowered his voice and leaned on the other’s ear, “What do you think about a marriage between us? I’ve thought about it. In fact, we can try it for a year. If it won’t work out after a year, no problem we can get a divorce.”
This kid 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍👍👍👍 good job. Oh, here it is the one year marriage trial period. After the extras end I’ll need to re-read the main text, because it will be like a time skip. Good story!
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Next chapter is the last one so ready yourself ahhaha
Huhuhu i cant believe the end is actually near. I have to reread from chapter 1 to satisfy myself with this beautiful story. Thanks Nell!
I love this so much. I wish it didn’t end.
Well….no matter how old they’re, a person is always somehow shy in front of the person they like.
Thank You for the chapter (ฅ’ω’ฅ)♥