Fu Xingyun paused, looking at Lin Qiong with a reluctant gaze. Just as he was about to say something, Li Hanyang quickly pushed him away.
"Xingyun." Lin Qiong stood in place, looking like a forlorn statue, watching as he was forced onto the car.
Then, looking at Ji Yao, he complained, "Don't you think you're going too far?"
Ji Yao rubbed her chin, "Maybe just a little."
Lin Qiong, serious-faced, said, "You can still change your mind now."
Ji Yao smiled at him, "But I'm enjoying this."
"..."
Ji Yao patted his shoulder and then pointed to the off-road vehicle behind, "You can sit in that one."
Lin Qiong was astonished, "You're not sitting with me either!"
Ji Yao looked at him with a smile, "I specially arranged that for you."
Lin Qiong: ?
"The person in that car is a friend's younger brother from the entertainment industry. He's a pretty famous star who has been in the industry for over ten years. He's a senior to you. He recently came out to relax after a breakup. Qin Heng also works in an entertainment company. Going with them, you can get to know a bit more."
Lin Qiong asked, "Get to know what?"
"Just in case you get scammed in the future."
Lin Qiong shook his head, "I don't think it's necessary."
"Why?"
"Because no one can scam money from me."
"..."
Ji Yao led Lin Qiong towards the car, "Then go and learn about some industry secrets or something. Off you go."
With that, she pushed him towards the car. Lin Qiong was still trying to find some excuses, but when he turned around, he saw Ji Yao getting into the car.
Lin Qiong took a deep breath, then reluctantly opened the car door and got in.
Unluckily, Qin Weichu was sitting next to him. Lin Qiong looked at the familiar nostrils, raised his hand, and waved, "Long time no see."
Qin Weichu's gaze was fierce, as if he wished to devour Lin Qiong alive. "You also know it's been a long time."
Lin Qiong: ...
Qin Heng, sitting in the front, turned to glance at them, also somewhat surprised. "So it's you. I knew you looked familiar the first time I saw you."
Fu Xingyun had gotten married, and Qin Heng didn't make it back for the wedding. He had only seen photos. It was only when Lin Qiong appeared with Fu Xingyun this time that Qin Heng realized Lin Qiong was the little troublemaker who married Fu Xingyun.
Qin Weichu looked at his elder brother, "Isn't that him?"
Knowing that Qin Weichu hadn't figured out the relationship between Lin Qiong and Fu Xingyun, Qin Heng said, "It's not the same person."
Qin Weichu: ?
Qin Heng glanced at both of them, "You guys talk."
The car fell into silence for a moment.
Qin Weichu looked at Lin Qiong and asked through gritted teeth, "Don't you have something to say to me?"
Lin Qiong, acting innocent, replied, "Say what?"
Qin Weichu looked at the scoundrel-like face in front of him, "Didn't you say you'd let me confess to you the day after tomorrow back then?"
Lin Qiong's expression remained innocent, "Yes, I did."
Qin Weichu was so angry that he wished he could devour Lin Qiong, "You still have the nerve to say that? Then why didn't I see you back then?"
Lin Qiong immediately responded, "You came late."
"Nonsense! I went to the set at five in the morning!"
"So, you came late."
Qin Weichu: ?
"I left at two in the morning back then. I waited for two hours, and when I didn't see you, I went home."
"..." Qin Weichu said, "So, what are you trying to say?"
"I gave you a chance," Lin Qiong replied.
Qin Weichu widened his eyes for a moment, "So, you really waited for me back then?!"
Qin Heng, sitting in the front, silently covered his face. He didn't expect Qin Weichu to be so easily fooled by a few words.
Lin Qiong nodded, deliberately extending a finger to emphasize, "For two hours."
Qin Weichu looked at him earnestly, "Can you give me another chance? I promise I'll be there at midnight this time."
Lin Qiong shook his head, "It is not possible."
"Didn't you notice that I'm a bit different today?" Lin Qiong asked.
Qin Weichu was puzzled, "Different? How?"
"The way I came out of the house."
After hearing this, Qin Weichu began to recall, and instantly, he found a clue, "Right, why are you with Brother Xingyun?"
Lin Qiong asked in return, "What do you think?"
Qin Weichu frowned, "What's your relationship?"
Lin Qiong, without hesitation, said, "A relationship on the household registration."
Qin Weichu understood, "Are you his brother?"
Lin Qiong blushed shyly and lowered his head, "He's my husband."
"..."
Qin Weichu was momentarily stunned in his seat, finding it hard to believe his ears. "What did you say?"
Lin Qiong repeated, "He's my husband."
"Fu Xingyun married you?!"
"Hmm."
Qin Weichu's heart raced, his eyes widened, and his face turned crimson. He stuttered, "You... you're married?!"
Lin Qiong nodded, "Yes."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Lin Qiong looked innocent, "I did tell you."
Qin Weichu was astonished, "He's the one who's older and has money."
Lin Qiong nodded obediently.
Qin Weichu grabbed Lin Qiong's shoulder in frustration, "You got married, and you still tried to seduce me?!"
Lin Qiong was startled, "When did I try to seduce you?"
"You dare to say you didn't try to seduce me?" Qin Weichu, feeling embarrassed, said, "Then why do you always look up to me, giving me the impression that you admire me a lot?!"
Lin Qiong replied, "Isn't that your problem?"
Qin Weichu: ?
"Why do you always look down on people with your nostrils?"
"Pfft..."
Laughter came from the front, and feeling the gaze, Qin Heng waved his hand, "Carry on, I just choked for a moment."
Qin Weichu, looking at Lin Qiong, blurted out, "Then why do you treat me differently from others and even scold me?"
Lin Qiong, with a puzzled face, said, "That seems to be your problem too."
"..."
Qin Heng sat in the front seat, struggling not to burst into laughter.
"You..." Qin Weichu's eyes turned red for a moment. He had been adored since childhood, but falling from such a high pedestal made the pain particularly intense. "Then why were you still hanging around me back then?"
Lin Qiong replied, "No reason."
Qin Weichu was left momentarily speechless. After all, the first time he confessed, he was explicitly rejected.
Seeing a face on the verge of tears, Lin Qiong hurriedly reached out and patted this young master's shoulder, "It's okay."
Qin Weichu: ?
"After all, there's more than just you who can't have me."
"..."
"You!" Qin Weichu was panting heavily for a moment.
Lin Qiong quickly reassured him, "No! No! I'm a greedy and lustful person, not worthy of you. Besides, don't you have many other virtues?"
Qin Heng, sitting in the front, added, "Apart from being handsome and wealthy, he has no other virtues."
Lin Qiong: ...
Qin Weichu felt heartbroken for a moment, like a two-hundred-pound child.
Lin Qiong, with a clear conscience, comforted him, "There are still other virtues."
Qin Heng raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Tell us."
Qin Weichu looked expectant.
Lin Qiong: ...
Is this digging his own grave?
Qin Weichu: "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Lin Qiong, with a forced smile, replied, "Your nostrils are very clean."
"..."
For the rest of the journey, Qin Weichu looked out the window without saying another word. On the contrary, Qin Heng and Lin Qiong started chatting.
Qin Heng asked, "Have you been acting since you entered the entertainment industry?"
Lin Qiong nodded, "Yes."
"For how many years?"
"Almost three years."
Qin Heng looked at him, "Maybe you haven't fully utilized your strengths."
Lin Qiong: ?
Qin Heng continued, "If you tried stand-up comedy, you would have become popular long ago."
Lin Qiong blushed, "You're too kind."
"No need to be modest."
"..."
When the two off-road vehicles stopped at the foot of the mountain, Lin Qiong was puzzled, "Aren't we supposed to drive halfway up the mountain and then walk from there?"
Qin Heng said, "Yes, stopping here is mainly to visit the convenience store. Ji Yao said it gives a special feeling."
Lin Qiong nodded, "Then I'll go too."
Saying that, he got out of the car, but headed in the opposite direction of the convenience store and skipped over to Fu Xingyun's car. He raised his hand and knocked on the car window.
"Xingyun."
The window rolled down, and Fu Xingyun looked at him, "What's up?"
Lin Qiong blinked at him, "Missed you."
Then a burst of laughter was heard from the side, "You two are too much!"
Fu Xingyun glanced at Li Hanyang.
Li Hanyang: "Can you take care of us singles?"
Lin Qiong thought for a moment, "How about we go to the convenience store together?"
Li Hanyang: "That works."
Saying that, he opened the door and got out. Fu Xingyun, due to mobility issues, stayed in the car. They had brought some ingredients with them earlier, and when they returned, they had only bought some snacks and enough water.
Back in the car, Li Hanyang reached into the bag and handed something to Fu Xingyun.
It was an ice cream cone.
Fu Xingyun: ?
Li Hanyang frowned, "It's from Lin Qiong."
The temperature was still relatively warm, as autumn hadn't fully set in yet.
Fu Xingyun glanced at them, about to say something, but then heard Ji Yao continue, "Afraid Fu Xingyun will feel hot?"
Li Hanyang: "Second one is half price."
Fu Xingyun: ...
Ji Yao: ...
Seeing Fu Xingyun's expression, Ji Yao asked, "Then why are you frowning?"
"Because he refused to join me. He insisted on giving it to Fu Xingyun." Jealousy flashed in his eyes as he glanced at the ice cream in Fu Xingyun's hand. "He said he wanted to give it to Fu Xingyun."
Ji Yao: "Because he loves Fu Xingyun, so he rejected you."
Li Hanyang shook his head.
Ji Yao asked, "What did he say then?"
Ji Yao: ...
Very good, very Lin Qiong.
The off-road vehicles continued to drive halfway up the mountain, and everyone got out one after another.
Because they brought fewer things for camping, each person was assigned items to carry.
Lin Qiong carried the tent bag on his back and took the items for two people, then walked towards Fu Xingyun.
From the back, he gave off a sense of leaving home and going far away.
Lin Qiong came to Fu Xingyun's side, "Do you think we look like we're eloping?"
Fu Xingyun glanced at him, didn't say anything, but there was a curve at the corner of his mouth. However, looking at the subsequent helplessness that came with the weight, a sense of powerlessness began to fill his whole body..
He couldn't help with anything.
Lin Qiong looked down, "Xingyun."
Fu Xingyun raised his gaze.
"In the future, let's come mountain climbing when we have time," Lin Qiong felt the air was very fresh, "If I get tired, you can carry me back."
The man was stunned.
Qin Heng, carrying things, looked at the two heads whispering not far away, then turned to look at the emotionally low-spirited Qin Weichu, "You, you've encountered too few setbacks before, that's why you react like this now. I said let you go abroad for a few years to survive on your own; it would definitely help you get rid of some bad habits."
After all, Lin Qiong has said all sorts of good and encouraging words. Now it looks like his relationship with Fu Xingyun is quite stable. Qin Heng looked at Qin Weichu and spoke, "People have already said this to you before, now it's time to give up."
Qin Weichu looked at his elder brother with a lack of enthusiasm, "I like him even more now."
Qin Heng:...