The lights are on.
Although Valentine's Day is a holiday abroad, it is also quite popular in China. Perhaps it is to find some fun in the boring life of 9 to 5, or the heart of going to work after the new year has not recovered, and take the opportunity to indulge again.
When passing by the fountain, Zhuang Yan hugged him from behind.
Xie Ning looked at the changing water column and did not hide.
After thinking about it, it is estimated that there is no escape.
"Ningning." When Zhuang Yan called his name, his voice was still low, but there was an undisguised joy.
It's as if a child has finally tasted his favorite candy, and there is sweetness between his lips and teeth.
Xie Ning let him hold it and replied softly, "Yes."
Zhuang Yan chuckled in his ear and shouted, "Ningning."
There was a street lamp just behind the two of them, and the faint light poured down, dragging their shadows long.
Xie Ning looked down at the overlapping shadows of the two.
Zhuang Yan hugged him too tightly, filling the gap between the shadows little by little, as if there was only one shadow.
Xie Ning looked at it for a while, and then absentmindedly replied, "... um."
Today's Zhuang Yan seems to be a bit clingy.
There was a gentle breathing in the ear, and a steady heartbeat came from the chest close behind him.
He was in a trance when suddenly a warm and wet feeling came from the back of his neck. The force was very light, but it carried a tingling feeling, like an electric current all the way to his heart.
Zhuang Yan gently dropped a kiss there.
Xie Ning's body trembled, and he couldn't help but shudder.
This action seemed too intimate, which made him feel inexplicably ashamed, and then turned his head to look around.
On this special day here, couples in twos and threes are all intimately intertwined, there are heterosexual couples, and occasionally a same-sex couple can be seen.
Their actions are not too outrageous.
Zhuang Yan put his head on his shoulder and seemed to smile: "You didn't deny what I said just now."
Xie Ning is not a voice control, but he has always been unable to resist Zhuang Yan's subwoofer-like voice, especially when the other party is almost close to his speech, he can often make his legs weak.
Shainin's legs are a little weak now.
He tried to think for a while before he could understand what Zhuang Yan meant, and said quietly, "Isn't there a discount?"
Zhuang Yan chuckled: "Just for the money for a dinner, do you think you will care or I will."
Shane was speechless for a moment.
In fact, he also understands that the so-called excuse of being a couple for a discount is not convincing for them.
At that moment, Xie Ning hesitated for a while when the waiter looked at him inquiringly, but he couldn't say anything in denial.
Xie Ning couldn't remember when he realized that today was Valentine's Day, and then he suddenly realized that Zhuang Yan's arrangements for this day, the painting he bought with the help of old favors, and tonight's not elaborate but still romantic What is dinner for.
He thought that he probably couldn't refuse such Zhuang Yan.
Zhuang Yan asked again, "Ningning, why don't you deny it?"
Xie Ning was stumped by this question and could not answer for a long time.
However, it is Zhuang Yan's characteristic to ask the question to the bottom of it. He has the aura of holding on to Xie Ning if he can't get an answer, and he lowered his head and asked again.
Xie Ning bite the bullet and said, "...I don't know."
Every time at this time, Xie Ning's accent always brings out a bit of southern softness, especially the addition of the tone particle "ya" at the end, which is so cute that it makes one's heart soften.
But in Zhuang Yan's eyes, it was easy to arouse the bad factors in his bones, which made him want to tease Xie Ning even more, and wanted to hear if he could say softer words.
"Then ask your heart?" Zhuang Yan curled his lips, "ask what it thinks?"
Xie Ning: "… "
During dinner, for the occasion, Zhuang Yan ordered a bottle of red wine, and both of them drank some. They can't drive at the moment.
The driver was driving the car up from the underground garage. When the headlights swung over, they shone on the two people who were hugging each other tightly. Xie Ning struggled subconsciously.
It was then repressed mercilessly.
When he didn't answer, Zhuang Yan answered on his behalf: "Ningning, in fact, you have acquiesced in our heart that we are together. It's just for some reason that you can't tell, right?"
Xie Ning was stunned: "No."
"Lie." Zhuang Yan sneered.
Xie Ning shut up again. Seeing the driver parked the car in front of the two of them, he changed the subject and said, "Let's get in the car first?"
However, Zhuang Yan stretched out his hand and dragged him to death in his arms: "No."
Xie Ning's voice softened: "I'm still waiting for the driver."
"Let him wait first." Zhuang Yan raised his eyebrows, "It won't be too long anyway."
Xie Ning stalked: "… "
Zhuang Yan smiled: "You are just tough, and it's not the first day I know your duplicity."
Xie Ning couldn't help but retort: "I didn't."
Zhuang Yan raised his eyebrows: "Nothing? No duplicity?"
Xie Ning's eyes wandered twice: "...None."
Zhuang Yan sneered: "Are you saying this today?"
Xie Ning was about to collapse: "What am I going to say!"
Zhuang Yan is used to talking to himself, and what he believes is what he believes, but if Xie Ning doesn't admit it, it all becomes evidence of his duplicity.
Sounds very rogue.
Zhuang Yan thought for a while: "Then, if you don't acquiesce in your heart, why don't you go back to the restaurant with me to find the waiter and tell her that we are not a couple. How about giving her money?"
Xie Ning felt his scalp tingling: "... Too, it's too troublesome."
Zhuang Yan said slowly: "No trouble, we didn't go far."
Shane was silent.
Zhuang Yan smiled lowly: "How? To go or not to go?"
Xie Ning thought angrily: Not much!
At this time, maybe Zhuang Yan could die if he answered the word "go".
But Xie Ning opened his mouth several times, but he couldn't say a simple word.
Xie Ning moved his lips, his eyes fell on the overlapping shadows of the two, and somehow he became in a trance.
When he reacted, he had already spit out two words like a mosquito: "...don't go."
After a pause, he came back to his senses and hurriedly added: "I can't make the driver wait too long..."
Zhuang Yan got this answer, contented, and smiled at his slaughter.
He didn't want to push too hard, and said with a chuckle, "Then I'll take it as your default."
Default what!
Xie Ning took a few steps forward when he let go of his hand, blushed, opened the car door and sat in.
After arriving home, Xie Ning seemed to hide from Zhuang Yan and ran upstairs in a hurry, but Zhuang Yan didn't catch up.
Xie Ning turned around and stared at him with wide eyes.
During the day, Zhuang Yan was also sweating lightly. After taking a shower at home, he picked up his mobile phone and saw that Song Qingqing had sent an unprecedented message.
The two have not been in contact for many years, but they happened to meet today, and it makes sense to say hello on WeChat.
After a few greetings, Song Qingqing asked around Xie Ning about Xie Ning.
Zhuang Yan narrowed his eyes and replied, "It's what you think.
Song Qingqing sent a huge exclamation point over.
Song Qingqing: I just said that when so many girls were chasing you back then, I didn't see you treating anyone differently. It really was because of your wrong sexual orientation.
Zhuang Yan sneered and replied: No, it's just because my vision is too high.
Song Qingqing: ... Okay.
After a while, Song Qingqing sent another message without speaking: But about Xie Ning...
Zhuang Yan:
Song Qingqing: I'm not familiar with Xie Ning either, but Aunt Xia Wan, also Xie Ning's mother, I've met her a few times. How can I say...
Zhuang Yan lowered his eyes: If you have something to say, speak directly.
Song Qingqing: Then I'll just say it straight, I always feel like she's trying to match Xie Ning and me.
Zhuang Yan was stunned for a moment, frowning slightly.
Song Qingqing: Although it's just my feeling, you also know that our women's intuition is always sharper in this regard.
Zhuang Yan replied: I know.
Thinking back on the things Xie Ning had mentioned to him, Zhuang Yan didn't find it strange.
Xia Wan wanted to arrange a blind date between Xie Ning and the girl for a day or two.
Song Qingqing asked cautiously: His family shouldn't know about your business, right
Zhuang Yan: Hmm.
Song Qingqing: Then... do you want me to help you explore
Zhuang Yan wanted to refuse, but the words hadn't been sent out. He thought about it, then slowly deleted it, and typed a new line.
Zhuang Yan: Then trouble you.
Song Qingqing: No way, who told me to owe you too much favor
Zhuang Yan didn't return to her again, threw the phone aside, rubbed his forehead and started to organize his thoughts.
I always feel... Xie Ning's psychological problems are inseparable from his mother.
Ji Wenbin also said that the family of origin has the greatest influence on a person's growth.
But... what is the impact
…
In the acquiescence of Xie Ning and the shameless death of Zhuang Yan, the relationship between the two seems to be settled.
But the way of getting along seems to have not changed, and it is still the same as it was before.
Xie Ning thought for a while, and then realized that he and Zhuang Yan's previous actions were also very ambiguous, saying that there was absolutely no problem with the couple.
Even the crew members have expressed, either true or false, that they have long since seen that they are a couple.
Every time Xie Ning thought about it, he could only blushed and immersed himself in his work.
Zhuang Yan's criticality in the design of the original painting is not discounted because the original artist is Xie Ning, but if he is not satisfied with the design, he still repaints it.
Fortunately, the two have the same tacit understanding on this point, and they must strive for perfection.
Although the two work together, there are not many opportunities to meet each other on weekdays. At least during the day, Zhuang Yan is basically invisible.
The startup time is certain, and just casting the cast is enough for him to have a headache.
The two female roles in the new movie were finally set as actors, and they were all selected by Zhuang Yan by audition.
The person who plays Bai Yueguang is a student of the film school, or an amateur, with basically zero performance experience, but Zhuang Yan sees her personality that is very suitable for Bai Yueguang.
The actor of Red Rose chose an actress with rich experience and remarkable acting skills.
Xie Ning did not follow these auditions. Originally, there was little contact between the art design and the actors, not to mention that the art team was very busy with the scene design.
Xie Ning took time to meet Ji Wenbin several times during the period, and the content of the meeting remained confidential.
But when Zhuang Yan and Ji Wenbin contacted, Ji Wenbin said that Xie Ning's defense against him had eased a lot, which was considered good news.
Zhuang Yan cooks most of the time in the evening. He seems to enjoy feeding Xie Ning. Occasionally, when he is too busy to go home, he only asks Aunt Chen to come and cook.
Just after dinner that day, Zhuang Yan received a message from Song Qingqing.
Song Qingqing: Aunt Xia Wan invited me out again today.
…
Song Qingqing was not the first to meet Xia Wan.
The two made an appointment at a book bar with an elegant environment. When Song Qingqing arrived, Xia Wan had already ordered two cups of tea. When she saw her, she nodded and showed an elegant smile.
Song Qingqing's impression of Xia Wan has always been good.
Although the two chatted a few times, the topic would always turn to her son named Xie Ning, but as an elder, her attitude towards Song Qingqing was amiable.
The two said a few words today, and Song Qingqing took advantage of the situation and asked Xie Ning.
Xia Wan only saw Song Qingqing's interest, and her eyes lit up: "My son is too introverted and doesn't like meeting people very much. Otherwise, if you meet him, there must be a lot of common language."
Song Qingqing has now confirmed that Xia Wan intends to match them, took a sip of tea, and asked softly, "Really?"
Xia Wan smiled: "He also studied art, and he has a lot of fate with you."
Song Qingqing didn't mention that she and Xie Ning had already met, and they did have a good chat. She didn't mention Zhuang Yan. She put her hand on the wall of the cup and said, "It's time to meet when you have time."
Xia Wan laughed even happier. If Xie Ning's rejection was too thorough, she would even want to let the two meet now.
The tea at the bottom of the cup slowly came to an end, Song Qingqing chatted with her for a long time, and finally pretended to be casual and asked, "If the person Xie Ning likes to associate with is not to your liking..."
Xia Wan raised his eyebrows and sneered: "I was in a hurry at first, he always made some messy friends, but then I figured it out, as long as you're not married, no matter how long your relationship is, you will always break up."
Song Qingqing took a sip of tea and said nothing.
…
After reading the message from Song Qingqing, Zhuang Yan thought blankly.
It seems that Ms. Qiao is right, it is time to set the wedding date.