Chapter 182

For example, to find him, they might have published his photo in newspapers or something like that.”

Hui smiled. He was quite handsome, although he looked to be in his thirties or forties, his physique was sturdy, and his skin was dark. When he smiled, he looked a bit shy. “Are you Ye Zhi?”

In that moment, Ye Zhi’s back stiffened, his face paled, and it took him a while to find his voice. “You… where did you see me?”

“In the photo.”

Hearing the word “photo,” Ye Zhi became even more anxious, and many guesses ran through his mind.

But fortunately, Hui quickly gave an answer. “In the photo sent back by Qing Qing. He said he made a friend, and you looked a lot like him, and you have the same name.” He seemed awkward with words, blushing as he scratched his head. “By the way, I… I’m Qing Qing’s father. You… you must be his friend, right?”

Although Ye Zhi had anticipated the possibility of meeting acquaintances when he arrived at Qing Qing’s hometown, he hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. And he also learned some news — Qing Qing had returned home as well.

Hui described his son’s situation carefully. “Since he came back, he’s been very unhappy. My wife and I don’t know how to comfort him. We bought gifts for him, but it didn’t work. We also don’t know what happened to him in the big city. All we know is that he brought back a lot of money once and mentioned making a new friend in a letter. He even included your photo. This child has had very few friends since he was young, so we were very happy to see him make a friend. We couldn’t help but look at your photo a few more times and remember your face.”

Ye Zhi remembered taking the photo. It was Qing Qing’s idea to take it together using the light screen’s camera function. Ye Zhi had no idea he actually printed it out and sent it back home.

“So if you… if you have time, could you come with me to see him? I’m really worried about his current state, but I don’t know what to do.” Hui’s face showed anxiety and helplessness as he earnestly extended the invitation.

Ye Zhi quickly replied, “I only have work in the morning tomorrow. I’m free in the morning and afternoon. I’ll go see him.”

A smile appeared on Hui’s face. “Good, I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow.”

After arranging the time, Ye Zhi finished all his work before the appointed time and even managed to buy some gifts. Hui indeed arrived on time, driving a tricycle. The tricycle looked a bit old, and Hui seemed a bit embarrassed. “Our home is quite remote, and there’s no direct bus. This is all I have.”

Ye Zhi hurriedly said, “It’s okay.”

The terrain of the mountains was steep, and even though the road was paved, the tricycle still shook and jolted. Ye Zhi felt like he was about to vomit from the shaking, and his face turned pale. But he managed to endure it. After half an hour of driving, they entered a sparsely populated village. The tricycle stopped in front of a very ordinary house.

“Yu, we have a guest. Come out and greet him.” Hui called out as he parked the tricycle, his face showing a hint of excitement.

The courtyard walls were made of stacked stones, with some colorful murals painted on them, although they were too abstract for Ye Zhi to make out what they were. The scenery in the distance was just as Qing Qing described — lambs and horses grazing leisurely, groups of dogs playing on the grassland, and the sky was filled with low-hanging white clouds that seemed within reach, soft and fluffy.

The courtyard gate was not closed tightly and opened with a pull. A man walked out.

When Ye Zhi saw his face, he knew who Qing Qing resembled.

The man wasn’t particularly tall, but he had a sturdy build and healthy wheat-colored skin. His features were delicate, and his eyelashes were especially long. Perhaps because it was hot, he wasn’t wearing a shirt, and Ye Zhi’s gaze unconsciously fell on his bare chest, causing his face to flush.

Because his chest wasn’t flat, there was a bulge, resembling chest muscles, with a beautiful shape. However, what made Ye Zhi blush even more were the two nipples, much larger than those of ordinary men, standing erect and red, resembling those of a woman who had breastfed.

But Yu seemed unperturbed. When he saw Ye Zhi, he smiled kindly and extended his hand. “Child, welcome to my home.”

Ye Zhi realized that Yu was not much older than himself, but considering he was Qing Qing’s “mother,” he still called out, “Uncle, hello, I’m sorry to bother you.”

They ushered him into the courtyard. The courtyard was spacious, with muddy ground. Some vegetables were planted on one side, and some chickens were raised on the other. A white puppy heard the noise and ran out, wagging its tail at Ye Zhi.

Hui pushed open the door of the main house and called out, “Qing Qing, Qing Qing, wake up, look who’s here.”

There was no response from inside. Hui called out a few more times before Ye Zhi heard Qing Qing’s voice. “I want to sleep, Dad, don’t disturb me.”

His tone sounded listless, as if he was sick.

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