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Chapter 24 - Confession and Confusion

After Hezekiah finished his practice section he left to find Li Mei for dinner. Chen Guozhi eyes darkened as he frowns deeply

"Guozhi, I think you should chase after him if you like him." Bao Lei was also helpless, he could only give this advice.

"Do I like him?" Chen Guozhi suddenly asked a question that makes Bao Lei choke on his saliva 

He actually dared to ask such a question!

"There are ways to verify that you like a person. Just listen to what I'll say, if you agree with it then you like him." Bao Lei patiently explain

"Okay," Chen Guozhi agree

Cough, cough, Bao Lei clears his throat, "When he is around everything feels more exciting to you. Your thinking is focused on every little thing about him, you want to know more about him, you don't like others to be too close to him, it makes you uncomfortable."

After listening to Bao Lei, Chen Guozhi found out that he really likes Zhou Jiang, but what he didn't understand is his feelings for Zhou Jiang. Well, that is left for him to figure out.

… 

"You are here." Li Mei stood up when she saw Hezekiah came in 

"Yeah, I told you I'll come." Hezekiah smiled 

"Come on, our table is in the back" Li Mei took the lead 

The restaurant wasn't crowded and right behind their table sat a suspicious-looking man wearing a mask and face cap. 

After they took their seats, a waiter came to them and introduce the dishes on the menu before the orders

… 

"How's your training?" Li Mei ask after the dishes were served

"Not bad, I still have a long way to go," Hezekiah respond 

"You guys have won every single game since the beginning of the national league. I think you are good."

Hezekiah shook his head, "We are not playing just to be counted among the top, we are playing to win the nationals. That's what the captain promised."

"I see …" Li Mei nodded in understanding 

There was a long silence as nothing to talk about  and the silence became somewhat  awkward 

Hezekiah couldn't take it any longer and breaks the silence: "It's this the reason for the dining? To ask about my training?" Hezekiah makes a face that says, I thought there was something more interesting. 

"No, I … I want to …" Li Mei was at a loss of words, she didn't know how to put her thoughts into words 

The strange man who was sitting behind them with no movement, suddenly lifted his head, his ears were chirping.

This strange man was none other than Chen Guo Zhi who came to spy on Zhou Jiang and Li Mei's date.

"What would you say if I told you I like you?" Li Mei suddenly asked after thinking for what seems like forever

Hezekiah was stunned at first then looked at her in amusement, "You put the ball in my court, are you sure you want to hear my answer?"

"The thing is that… I've been liking you, it's more than a like for a friend … this may come as a surprise, but I've developed feelings for you." "No pressure, you should think about it carefully, I'll wait." Li Mei tries to express her feelings.

"Okay, I'll think about it and get back to you as soon as possible," Hezekiah assured

Li Mei smiled brightly as she was in a good mood. After dinner, she stood and said to Hezekiah, "WOW, Jiang look, it's soooo pretty."

Hezekiah turned to look in the direction she pointed at, but then he felt something soft on his cheek, when he looked back the culprit was already running out of the restaurant.

It was Li Mei who distracted him and stole a kiss.

Hezekiah touches the cheek that was kissed and laughs as he watches Li Mei escape.

Meanwhile, Someone on the other side was frowning deeply.

Chen Guozhi was so angry his heart was heavy.

Why was he so angry? Even if Zhou Jiang really had a secret relationship with Li Mei, it wasn't his business.  Why be so angry? 

He had never had such complex feelings for someone. 

Why was that?

Chen Guozhi didn't dare think too deeply about it. He had a nagging feeling that the answer wasn't a good idea and that he would be beyond reprieve.

He got up and walked out.

… 

Hezekiah stood outside of the restaurant and was about to make a call to his driver when he saw the handsome man.

"Chen-Captain, I'm here," Hezekiah shouted excitedly. A lot of people followed his voice and looked at the person he called out to. The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

"Why are you still here, you're not going home tonight?" Hezekiah asked

It was 8:00 already

"I'm not going back home today. I'm in a bad mood, why don't you accompany me to a movie!" Chen Guozhi said as he walked to his car

"Sure," Hezekiah agree

Actually, it was because Chen Guozhi felt his mood fluctuating a lot today. His heart had been beating so fast at noon, and he still had not found the right words to say. He just didn't want to think about it.

"Zhou Jiang, don't tell me you like Li Mei's type?" Chen Guozhi suddenly asked

"Ah?" what's wrong?" Hezekiah didn't notice how dark Chen Guozhi's face was. He just felt that they should change the topic as soon as possible, otherwise, it would be quite dangerous.

"I asked you a question." Chen Guozhi thought about it for a long time. In the end, he decided to ask, "Will you consider dating Li Mei?"

Hezekiah: "?!" Could it be that Chen Guozhi overheard their conversation? Hezekiah was instantly nervous "I … I ..." 

Chen Guozhi looked at the nervous Zhou Jiang and suddenly felt he was very cute. He wanted to touch Hezekiah's hairy head, that was what he wanted to do early today. The moment his hand touched Hezekiah's hair, he felt that it was indeed soft.

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At this moment, The System voice that he didn't hear in a long time sounded.

Hezekiah looked at Chen Guozhi in confusion and found that he was still calm. "What are you doing?" Hezekiah looked at him in confusion

Chen Guozhi secretly frowned, he thought Hezekiah didn't like his touch. He pondered for a while, then shook his head, "let's go."

Chen Guozhi sat in the driver's seat and Hezekiah sat in the seat next to him.

Hezekiah sat awkwardly in the car, he would constantly open his mouth as if he wanted to say something, and close it in the end. 

Chen Guozhi was watching him from the mirror, allowing the temperature of his gaze to gradually rise, feeling somewhat puzzled. 

He actually had a desire for Zhou Jiang?

He didn't understand … 

Chen Guozhi rarely hesitated, he had always been decisive when doing things, but Zhou Jiang's matter had troubled him.

He was not such an irrational person. How come he had been losing control so many times recently?

Furthermore, it was for the same person. Most importantly, he actually had a desire for that person?

What does that mean? Chen Guozhi frowned, he had an answer in his heart. 

The two of them arrived at the cinema and got out of the car.