Chapter 155
In July, Su Bin successfully graduated, with Jin Fei and Jin Wu traveling to Country B specifically to attend his graduation ceremony.
When Su Bin received his diploma from the dean of the M University School of Finance, his eyes brimmed with tears. As someone deeply attached to the idea of attending a prestigious university, and who had spent his entire childhood immersed in a rigorous education system to achieve that goal, earning a degree from a globally top-ranked institution felt like the ultimate accomplishment. TAT~
“Su Bin, congratulations.” The dean’s words were met with a wave of applause from the audience. Jin Fei even let out a playful whistle.
Scanning the crowd, Su Bin quickly found Allen’s figure among the clapping attendees. Allen stood quietly with his sleek black hair immaculately styled, hands casually in his suit pockets. While he wasn’t clapping like the others, his gaze toward Su Bin was filled with affirmation and pride.
—This guy, no matter where he is, always shines so brightly!
Su Bin waved vigorously in their direction, already feeling a swell of pride at the thought of presenting himself to the world as an M University graduate. His enthusiasm was dampened later that evening when Allen promptly took custody of his diploma for safekeeping.
As Su Bin stepped off the stage, his gaze briefly caught a familiar face in the corner of the hall. It took him a moment to realize it might have been Cheng Ang. However, when he looked back, his view was obstructed by the sea of people, leaving him uncertain.
Su Bin hesitated but was quickly pulled back to the present by the warm congratulations and embraces of his friends. Jin Fei, Yang Chengzhe, Qin Chao, and others had all come to celebrate, each taking turns to hug him and offer their well wishes.
When it was Qin Chao’s turn, he awkwardly gave Su Bin a brief hug before quickly stepping back. Despite being straightforward by nature, Qin Chao could clearly feel the warning gaze coming from nearby. Why is Allen looking at me like that? I didn’t do anything! QAQ.
That evening, the group, including Sun Yujie and Andy, gathered at the “Su’s Experimental Kitchen” restaurant for a celebratory feast.
Having not seen Jin Fei in over a year, Su Bin was particularly excited, peppering him with questions about his adventures. After graduating, Jin Fei had taken a month-long break in China before embarking on a solo world tour—because, well, that’s the luxury of being rich!
Having already traveled through Europe after high school, Jin Fei focused on exploring Australia and the Americas this time. He learned to scuba dive, went bungee jumping, and enjoyed anything thrilling. Later, he crossed the Atlantic on a cruise to France, where he stayed in Jin Wu’s university city for about a month, earning a license to pilot small yachts.
Hearing of Su Bin’s upcoming graduation, Jin Fei had come to Country B with Jin Wu, combining it with a vacation.
The group listened to Jin Fei’s tales with wide-eyed envy, especially Qin Chao, who, despite living in Country B for two years, had never experienced anything remotely close to Jin Fei’s extravagant lifestyle. When Qin Chao accidentally learned that Jin Fei was also the investor behind “Su’s Experimental Kitchen,” his awe deepened.
“Bro, I’m bowing to your colorful life!” Qin Chao exclaimed.
Jin Fei chuckled and toasted him casually, dropping a nonchalant remark: “It only looks glamorous.”
His words surprised everyone, but since they were spoken so casually, the conversation quickly shifted back to discussing the restaurant’s success.
Later that night, Jin Fei joined Su Bin and the others for a visit to their shared rental house, where he wandered through the familiar space with a faint sense of nostalgia.
“What’s wrong?” Su Bin asked, noticing something off about Jin Fei’s mood.
Jin Fei slumped onto the couch and sighed, “Emptiness.”
Su Bin couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Don’t give me that. Do you have any idea how much your life inspires envy?”
Jin Fei glanced at him. “If I invited you to travel with me, would you come? I could take you to all the places I’ve been.”
Su Bin’s eyes lit up but quickly dimmed as he thought of Allen. “No, I can’t leave.”
“Because of Allen?”
“Yeah, he wouldn’t agree.”
Jin Fei sneered. “And if Allen weren’t in the picture?”
Su Bin froze for a moment, realizing he couldn’t imagine a life without Allen. Without him, it felt as though the foundation of his life would crumble. Traveling wouldn’t even cross his mind.
Jin Fei rephrased, “What if Allen agreed to let you go with me?”
Su Bin hesitated. “Maybe…”
But why didn’t he feel any excitement? Instead, there was a twinge of unease.
In truth, Su Bin now preferred spending time with Allen over traveling alone. If he were to go on a trip with Jin Fei, he knew he’d feel anxious missing Allen.
Jin Fei glanced at Su Bin’s expression, and with a knowing smile, he pointed to Su Bin’s chest. “Your heart already has a home. It’s not that you can’t leave—it’s that you don’t want to.”
“I don’t have that yet. That’s why I’m still wandering,” Jin Fei lamented dramatically.
Su Bin stared at him for a moment, then twitched his lips. “So basically, what you’re saying is that you don’t have a girlfriend?”
Jin Fei nodded unabashedly. “Or a boyfriend.”
“…” Su Bin groaned internally. Why not just say that upfront? What’s with all this poetic nonsense about homes and wandering? (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
Wait a minute—did this mean Jin Fei already knew about his relationship with Allen?
Su Bin’s face turned red as he stammered, “Y-you already know about me and Allen…?”
Jin Fei gave him a disdainful look. “With how obvious you two are, did you think I’m blind?”
Su Bin blushed furiously. “W-when did you find out?”
“Last year, when I visited you both in Hangzhou,” Jin Fei said nonchalantly.
Mortified, Su Bin buried his face in his hands. He’d always known it was only a matter of time before Jin Fei or Yang Chengzhe noticed, but he hadn’t expected Jin Fei to have figured it out so early. This is so embarrassing!
“Then why didn’t you say anything?” Su Bin asked.
Jin Fei rubbed his chin. “Allen mentioned you’re shy and wouldn’t want us to know.”
Su Bin’s face darkened. “Us? … Does that mean Chengzhe knows too?”
Toying with a lighter, Jin Fei grinned slyly. “We’ve been living under the same roof for so long, and we’re not strangers to gay people. Did you really think you could keep it from us with how obvious you two are?”
Just then, Qi Xin came downstairs. Jin Fei glanced at him and said, “Even this guy probably knows.”
“What do I know?” Qi Xin asked, confused.
Jin Fei smirked, “About Su Bin and Allen.”
Su Bin: QAQ Jin Fei! Are you trying to ruin me?!
To Su Bin’s surprise, Qi Xin looked genuinely puzzled. “What about Su Bin and Allen?”
Jin Fei’s smugness faltered. He lowered his voice and muttered, “Okay, fine, some people can be kept in the dark.”
Su Bin: …
In July, Su Bin graduated successfully. Jin Fei and Jin Wu traveled all the way to Country B to attend his graduation ceremony.
When Su Bin received his degree certificate from the dean of the M University School of Finance, his eyes welled up. For someone like Su Bin—who grew up with the dream of attending university as the ultimate goal of life—graduating from a globally renowned institution felt like the culmination of all his aspirations. TAT~
“Su Bin, congratulations.” As the dean uttered these words, the audience burst into applause. Jin Fei even whistled toward the stage.
Following the applause, Su Bin’s gaze naturally found Allen’s figure amidst the crowd. Allen stood there quietly, his black hair meticulously combed, his hands casually in his suit pockets. Unlike the others, he didn’t clap, but the look in his eyes—filled with affirmation and pride—said everything.
—This guy, no matter where he is, always manages to shine so brightly!
Su Bin waved enthusiastically toward them, already brimming with pride at the thought of being an M University graduate who could now navigate the world with confidence. (Though, of course, the certificate would later end up in Allen’s safekeeping by the end of the night.)
As Su Bin stepped off the stage, his glance swept across the hall, and he thought he saw a familiar face in the corner. It took him a moment to recognize who it might be—Cheng Ang? However, when he turned back to look again, the view was obscured by the bustling crowd.
He hesitated briefly but was soon distracted by the warm hugs from his friends waiting for him. Jin Fei, Yang Chengzhe, Qin Chao, and others took turns embracing Su Bin, congratulating him with excitement.
When it was Qin Chao’s turn, he gave Su Bin a quick, awkward hug before letting go—despite his typically straightforward demeanor, he couldn’t ignore the warning glare Allen was shooting in his direction.
…Mama mia, Allen! Why are you looking at me like that? I didn’t do anything! QAQ
Later that evening, the group, joined by Sun Yujie and Andy, celebrated at the “Boss Su Experimental Restaurant.”
It had been a year since Su Bin had seen Jin Fei, and he was thrilled, bombarding him with questions about his adventures over the past year.
After graduation, Jin Fei had taken a month-long break in his home country before embarking on a solo trip around the world—because, well, rich people can afford to be that carefree! Having already toured Europe after high school, this time Jin Fei focused on Australia and the Americas. He learned to scuba dive, went bungee jumping, and did anything fun he could think of. He even took a cruise across the Atlantic to France, where he stayed in the city where Jin Wu was studying and earned a small yacht license.
Hearing about his adventures, the group was filled with envy, jealousy, and admiration.
Especially Qin Chao—though he had been in Country B for two years, this was his first time encountering someone so wildly extravagant. When he inadvertently learned that Jin Fei was the investor behind “Boss Su,” he was utterly shocked. All this time, while they had been working tirelessly at the restaurant, Jin Fei was out flying planes and sailing yachts, his wealth only growing. This guy’s the real winner in life!
“Bro, I bow to your colorful life!” Qin Chao said with admiration.
Jin Fei chuckled, clinking glasses with him, and replied casually, “It only looks glamorous.”
No one had expected Jin Fei to say something like that, but the casual tone with which he said it left no room for further discussion. The conversation soon shifted back to the future development of “Boss Su.”
That night, Jin Fei tagged along with Su Bin and the others back to their shared apartment. As he wandered around, he seemed a bit nostalgic.
Sensing his mood, Su Bin asked, “What’s up?”
Jin Fei flopped onto the sofa, sighing, “Feeling empty.”
Su Bin was instantly annoyed. “Cut the act! Do you even realize how much jealousy your life inspires?”
Jin Fei shot him a sideways glance. “If I asked you to travel with me, would you come? I could take you to all the places I’ve been.”
Su Bin’s eyes lit up, and he was about to reply enthusiastically when the thought of Allen crossed his mind. His excitement dimmed immediately. “I can’t. I wouldn’t be able to leave.”
“Because of Allen?” Jin Fei asked knowingly.
“Yeah. He wouldn’t agree.”
Jin Fei scoffed lightly. “What if Allen was out of the picture?”
Su Bin froze, suddenly unable to imagine a life without Allen. If Allen weren’t there, it felt like the foundation of his world would crumble. Forget traveling—he wouldn’t know what to do with himself.
Changing tactics, Jin Fei asked, “What if Allen agreed to let you come?”
Su Bin hesitated. “Maybe.”
…But why did he feel no joy at the thought? Instead, there was only unease.
Nowadays, Su Bin realized he’d much rather spend time with Allen than travel anywhere else. If he were to go off with Jin Fei, he’d likely be overwhelmed with homesickness for Allen.
Seeing the look on his face, Jin Fei understood. He pointed to Su Bin’s chest and said, “Your heart already has a home.”
“And mine doesn’t,” he added with a wistful sigh.
Su Bin stared blankly for a moment before smirking. “What you’re really saying is that you don’t have a girlfriend, right?”
Jin Fei nodded unashamedly. “Or a boyfriend.”
“…” Su Bin was speechless. Why not just say that from the start instead of making it sound so profound?
But then a realization hit him. Did this mean Jin Fei had already figured out his relationship with Allen?
Startled, Su Bin stammered, “D-Do you know about me and Allen…?”
Jin Fei gave him a disdainful look. “It’s so obvious. Did you think I was blind?”
Su Bin’s face flushed. “W-When did you find out?”
“Last year, when I visited you in Hangzhou,” Jin Fei replied matter-of-factly.
Su Bin was mortified. He had always assumed that he and Allen had been discreet, but clearly, he’d been wrong. How embarrassing!
“And why didn’t you say anything?” Su Bin asked weakly.
“Allen said you’d be too shy to let us know,” Jin Fei teased.
…Shy?
Su Bin’s face darkened as he muttered, “Does Chengzhe know too?”
Jin Fei played with his lighter, smirking. “We all lived under the same roof for so long. You two were way too obvious to hide it from us.”
As if on cue, Qi Xin walked downstairs. Jin Fei glanced at him and joked, “I bet even he knows.”
Qi Xin, confused, asked, “Knows what?”
Before Su Bin could stop him, Jin Fei boldly said, “About Su Bin and Allen.”
“…QAQ Jin Fei, are we enemies?!” Su Bin screamed internally.
