Chapter 141
Sun Yujie was once again stunned by Andy’s actions, his cheek pressed against Andy’s chest, with tears hanging at the corners of his eyes… Despite living together for months, they had never embraced this closely before.
“Are you… gay?” Sun Yujie asked uneasily. He didn’t think he had the ability to turn a straight man gay.
Andy responded, “That’s a difficult question to answer. Before, I definitely wasn’t. I even felt a bit uncomfortable at the thought of being gay, but you… you showed me a different possibility.”
Sun Yujie was silent. A possibility? Of turning gay?
Andy continued, “I think… I might be able to try being in a relationship with a man.”
Sun Yujie hesitated and asked, “Andy, are you pitying me?”
Andy quickly replied, “Oh no, please don’t misunderstand me. I genuinely think you’re wonderful. You’re so cute, so sensitive, and you always make me delicious food.”
Sun Yujie thought to himself, That last part is probably the most important, isn’t it? (=_=)
Andy slightly pushed Sun Yujie away, holding his shoulders and looking into his eyes. “Living with you has made me very happy. Now, the thing I look forward to most each day is coming home after work and spending time with you, cooking together, chatting. Maybe I have a bit more experience and knowledge than you, but whenever you listen to me, you look at me with such admiration—it makes me feel very fulfilled…”
Sun Yujie forced a smile and said, “But Andy, that’s not the same as being in love.”
Andy asked, “Does it really have to be so strictly defined? None of us can claim to be the only one for the other. Meeting is fate, living together is even more so. If we don’t find each other annoying and even have a fondness for each other, isn’t that already a blessing? Why not take a brave step forward and make our relationship even closer?”
Sun Yujie hesitated for a moment before saying, “Andy, I’m gay…”
Andy responded, “I know, and I don’t mind.”
Sun Yujie added, “I… have a physical reaction to men.”
Andy blushed slightly and asked, “I’ve never been with a man before. Could you… teach me?”
Sun Yujie was at a loss for words. How did the conversation end up going in this direction?
Although the conversation had taken a strange turn, Sun Yujie had to admit that Andy’s words and actions did have a comforting effect on him. At least at this moment, someone still liked him, someone still wanted him, making him feel a little less pathetic.
Sun Yujie closed his eyes briefly and said, “Andy, you know I still have feelings for someone else. By saying this, you’re giving me the chance to use you.”
Andy replied, “Go ahead, use me. I don’t mind.”
Andy’s generosity made Sun Yujie feel ashamed. He couldn’t help but struggle with his emotions. “This isn’t fair to you.”
Andy said, “There’s nothing unfair about it. Have you ever heard of the scientific study related to love? It says that if a person lives long enough, they might meet 20,000 people they could fall for. You can’t deny the remaining 19,999 people just because you fell for someone you can’t be with. If the person you fell for makes you feel that you don’t regret it at all, that even after getting hurt, you still think it was worth it, and if given another chance, you’d still choose to love them—well, you need to be with other people to compare and verify that. I’m not a romantic person. To me, even two people who aren’t in love living together is better than two people in love who can’t be together. I’m happy being with you, so I don’t want to see you unhappy. Maybe we’ll part ways after some time, and that’s okay. I never insist that the people I like stay with me forever. Even if we part, we can still remain friends.”
Sun Yujie didn’t know how to respond.
“Jason,” Andy said seriously, wiping away the tears from the corners of Sun Yujie’s eyes with his thumb, “if you’re willing, I think I could be your support for now. Don’t let one heartbreak make you afraid to embrace the world again, okay?”
It was astounding how someone who claimed not to be romantic could say something so deeply romantic. The impact of those words was immense.
Sun Yujie’s freshly dried eyes started to tear up again. He gently wrapped his arms around Andy’s waist and whispered, “Okay.”
… How lucky he was to meet someone like this.
After waiting for a while and still not seeing Su Bin, Sun Yujie sent him a text and took a cab home with Andy.
About half an hour after they got home, Su Bin finally called. “Hey? Xiao Jie? You’re already home? Ah! You won’t believe it, but that girl in the studded shoes and the long-haired girl got into a huge fight! I was too busy watching the drama unfold!”
Sun Yujie was shocked. “What happened?”
The girl with the studded shoes was really something. Just after finishing her confrontation with Sun Yujie, she got into a full-blown fight with the long-haired girl!
Su Bin explained that he hadn’t caught the beginning, but it seemed that Jin Fei had played a “heroic assist.” After steering Cheng Ang away, Jin Fei confessed his feelings to the long-haired girl, even hugging her. Normally, a “friendly hug” like that wouldn’t be a big deal, especially at a social event like this where flirting was common. But unfortunately, the studded-shoe girl, who had just been humiliated and was in a foul mood, saw it. She immediately started tearing into the long-haired girl, calling her all sorts of names like “slut,” “green tea bitch,” and “homewrecker,” effectively accusing her of cheating and putting a metaphorical green hat on Cheng Ang.
The tension between the two women had been building for a while, and it just needed a spark to set it off. When it finally exploded, it revealed all sorts of conflicts within Cheng Ang’s circle, turning into a spectacle as dramatic as a palace intrigue.
However, the studded-shoe girl was clearly outmatched by the long-haired girl, who had the advantage of being the “official girlfriend.” No matter how much she was slandered, a bit of playing the victim and some coquettishness was all it took to clearly win Cheng Ang’s sympathy.
After summarizing the chaos, Su Bin concluded, “The war between women is truly terrifying! But I feel like that ‘Xier’ girl is Cheng Ang’s worst enemy in disguise. I’ve never seen anyone with such low emotional intelligence—lower than mine, even!”
Sun Yujie asked, “So, is the fight over now?”
Su Bin said, “Yeah, a lot of people recognized Xier as the one who caused trouble for us earlier. The public opinion turned overwhelmingly against her. Even Cheng Ang was fed up with her. She ended up crying and was consoled by a few of the ‘fashionable’ types. Was that satisfying?”
Sun Yujie replied with a smile, “I guess.”
Su Bin added, “Oh, by the way, that long-haired girl isn’t Cheng Ang’s girlfriend! After the studded-shoe girl left, the long-haired girl broke up with Cheng Ang!”
Sun Yujie was surprised. “What?”
Su Bin said, “I’m not sure, but it seems like she claimed to have found true love or something, so she’s done with Cheng Ang.”
Sun Yujie wasn’t concerned about Cheng Ang but asked, “What about Jin Fei? Is he okay?”
Su Bin looked around and said, “Him? He’s nowhere to be seen. He’s probably slipped away after all the commotion!”
Sun Yujie was left speechless.
Su Bin continued, “I’m thinking, could the so-called true love of that girl be just a load of nonsense? If it’s just a lie, that’s quite pitiful. She was just playing house with Cheng Ang, and now she’s been deceived about true love…”
After such a big commotion, most of the guests had left. Cheng Ang was completely exhausted, sitting alone at a table drinking in solitude. Jin Fei, who had been missing during the women’s fight, suddenly reappeared.
Su Bin said, “Hey, Jin Fei’s back. I’ll call you later!”
Sun Yujie replied, “Alright…”
Jin Fei swaggered over to Cheng Ang with a drink in hand. “Tell me, was this fun for you?”
Cheng Ang, annoyed, retorted, “Jin Fei, stop bothering me!”
Jin Fei said, “I’m not bothering you; I’m bothering the messed-up world inside your head.”
Cheng Ang asked, “Are you still holding a grudge from five years ago? Are you still mad at me for taking your woman or laughing at you?”
Jin Fei raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”
Cheng Ang slammed his drink down and cursed, “That woman never liked you!”
Jin Fei, with a forced smile, said, “You didn’t like that long-haired girl either. Why were you with her?”
Cheng Ang was silent.
Jin Fei sneered, “Although you can’t fully understand what happened five years ago, I still feel a bit of regret. Here’s a piece of advice—open your eyes and cherish the people who genuinely care for you. Don’t ruin yourself or others over a bit of vanity. Is it really worth living like this?”
Cheng Ang, fuming, shouted, “You bastard… get lost!”
Jin Fei nodded and raised his glass. “Alright, happy graduation.”
With that, he downed his drink, and the glass shattered on the floor.
Cheng Ang was left speechless.
Su Bin, who had been listening, was confused by the conversation. The glass breaking left him feeling anxious. Since they had been drinking, they took a cab home from Huazhi Heart, and on the way, Jin Fei remained silent and brooding.
Su Bin asked, “You don’t seem very happy…”
Jin Fei answered straightforwardly, “No, I’m not.”
Su Bin hesitated and asked, “Were you trying to counsel Cheng Ang just now?”
Jin Fei gave a bitter smile and glanced at Su Bin. “Looks like you’re smarter than he is.”
Su Bin touched his nose. “But you’re his rival. Why help him?”
Jin Fei looked out the car window and sighed, “Because… we used to be friends.”
Su Bin noticed that Cheng Ang seemed to tear off his façade only when dealing with Jin Fei, becoming harsh and crude…
M University’s graduation season concluded in such an imperfect atmosphere.
There’s no banquet that doesn’t end. Jin Fei prepared to leave temporarily and return to his home country for a while before deciding where to go next. He packed up a few things, left the room for Qi Xin, and even left behind all his sports equipment, gaming consoles, and his car.
During the holiday, Su Bin got his driver’s license and spent more than half a month practicing with Robert before Allen reluctantly allowed him to drive alone.
It was said that Cheng Ang was going to continue his master’s at the best economics school in B Country, but not in M City, rather in D City.
Su Bin didn’t know about Andy’s confession to Sun Yujie outside Huazhi Heart that night. However, when Sun Yujie told Su Bin that he and Andy were together, Su Bin wasn’t particularly surprised.
If someone as shameless as Xiao Jie could turn Cheng Ang, it was no surprise that Andy, who had no resistance to bad food, would be easily won over. With just a bowl of clear noodle soup, Andy might have easily given in.
Life abroad remained monotonous, but with “Boss Su” around, Su Bin stayed busy during the holiday. Occasionally, he and Allen found time to indulge in inappropriate activities, so it wasn’t too lonely.
With the new school year approaching, a new batch of international students poured into B Country, and M City became lively once more.
Su Bin and his operations team decided to open a creative experience restaurant in the center of M City, marking the official start of “Boss Su’s” dine-in business era.
These days, while Su Bin was personally visiting potential locations, he unexpectedly ran into William, the young master from Huazhi Heart, on the street.