Leaving the bathroom first and returning to the main venue, Xu Ran tried his best not to let himself think about Joan's expression just now. He seemed shocked, he didn't know about Xu Ran's lameness at all, which made Xu Ran feel a little confused. But soon, this emotion was overshadowed by the noisy but quiet voices around him.
He Cheng and the others were still standing where they were, but Zhong Xiaoru had gone somewhere, perhaps because he felt uncomfortable staying with the former boy group. In fact, Xu Ran sympathized with her a little. As a child of a nobleman, she must be dignified and reserved in public. Even if she likes He Cheng so much, she must leave to avoid spreading rumors.
In contrast, having the same gender is much more convenient, and besides, he is He Cheng's real partner today, thinking of this, Xu Ran's originally depressed mood became better. No matter what, today he is qualified to stand beside He Cheng with his chest up and his head up, besides, it is probably only today.
But he can't go too far either. Everything right now is He Cheng's "gift", as the chosen party, Xu Ran must not exceed the rules.
For the past ten years, He Cheng has been his king. He prostrated at He Cheng's feet, allowing others to trample on him, looking for that bit of monopoly and love in all the toughness and humiliation. He Cheng has a desire to monopolize him, Xu Ran is sure of this, otherwise he wouldn't be with him for ten years.
But Xu Ran didn't know whether it was the possessive desire for toys or for his lover, and he didn't dare to think about it, for fear that if he thought about it, he would get the answer he didn't want.
But even if it's a toy, at least he has a more special status in He Cheng's heart than ordinary people, just this little bit of specialness makes Xu Ran happy.
After Zhong Xiaoru left, He Cheng seemed to be in a good mood, and there was a faint smile in his eyes when he was talking to them. Xu Ran didn't want to spoil his mood, so he just stayed aside and watched quietly.
He likes to see He Cheng and Bai Jinming together because He Cheng is the most relaxed at that time. Xu Ran likes the way He Cheng really smiles, his handsome eyebrows are curved in a beautiful arc, and the most dazzling light shines in a pair of deep black ink pupils. From childhood to adulthood, He Cheng has always been the proud son of heaven, the light on his body is always the brightest and the most touching beauty.
Xu Ran just looked at him like that, from a distance of about ten meters, felt that the light from He Cheng's eyes hit his heart directly. No matter how many years have passed, He Cheng's appearance will always evoke the deepest love in his heart.
Unfortunately, He Cheng has never been so relaxed in front of him. Only on the bed, sometimes when he does something crazy, He Cheng will laugh. When he smiled like that, Xu Ran's whole body went limp, and even if his right leg was tied to the end of the bed, he didn't feel any pain.
The action of standing in the distance to observe made Xu Ran feel that he was an unqualified voyeur, but he couldn't take a step, and if he moved, he would destroy the beautiful scenery.
After two or three minutes, someone finally looked this way, but it wasn't looking at him, but behind him, showing an expression of watching the show.
Xu Ran probably knew what was going on, and walked over to He Cheng without looking back.
Everyone looked this way, and He Cheng also noticed something, and his expression became very strange. Taking advantage of his distraction, Xu Ran sneaked closer to him, arms touching arms.
He Cheng didn't hide. He may not even know that Xu Ran is next to him, because his whole body and mind has already been attracted by another person.
Joan walked over with a faint smile and greeted them, "Good morning."
"Morning." He Cheng said in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Qiao An's face, as if he wanted to set his eyes on this person.
Joan had been away for ten years, and he couldn't quite recognize the faces of the people around him. He greeted each other for a while, and it caused a lot of laughter. Xu Ran stood quietly beside He Cheng, leaning slightly backwards, hiding most of his body in the shadow cast by He Cheng.
Finally, Qiao An looked over here, nodded to him with a smile, and the astonishment in the bathroom just now had completely disappeared, as if nothing had happened.
Xu Ran was hesitant to respond, but it might be that Qiao An's movements were too small, and the others didn't care, thinking that he was winking with He Cheng, and everyone looked different for a while.
Xu Ran could only shut up. Speaking out at this time will only increase the joke.
He Cheng finally came back to his senses, aware of the embarrassment of the current situation, his expression darkened.
Bai Jinming looked at this and then that, and suddenly asked Qiao An, "Didn't you say something happened at home today? Why, uncle is willing to let you out to play again?"
"Don't mention it," Joan waved his hand, looking distressed, "Actually, there is no family gathering at all. He just wanted to punish me for running back to the country without permission. I sneaked out while they weren't paying attention. It's so boring to be bored at home."
Bai Jinming raised his back exaggeratedly, "Hey, I don't see that Qiao Xiaoan still has some tricks, huh?"
"Fuck you." Joan gave him a punch with a grin.
They were laughing and laughing, Xu Ran hid in the shadows and peeked at He Cheng's expression. He Cheng was uncharacteristically silent, as if the talkative man just now disappeared with Qiao An's appearance. He would only be nervous when facing his sincerity, this is something He Cheng couldn't hide since he was a child.
Xu Ran lowered his eyes, looked at He Cheng's slightly clenched fist, thought for a while, and carefully raised his hand to cover it.
He Cheng's body shook suddenly, and he turned his head to look at him. The deep eyes contained complex emotions, and Xu Ran could read strong reproach and dissatisfaction from them, but perhaps because there were others by his side, these emotions did not seem to be as intimidating as usual.
Too much movement will attract other people's attention, He Cheng can't take the initiative to pull his hand, so he can only stop it with his eyes. Xu Ran didn't know where he got the courage to grab him with all his strength.
There was a buzzing in his head, he vaguely heard Qiao An's laughter, so relaxed and happy, and seeing He Cheng's expression gradually turning angry, he suddenly felt a burst of joy in his heart, followed by an afterthought of fear. He took a step back and let go of He Cheng's hand.
He Cheng frowned, turned around and didn't look at him again.
No one noticed the turbulent tide between the two, Xu Ran lowered his head even lower, the sun above his head had climbed into the sky, the sky was clear and white clouds, the golden sunlight sprinkled on the endless green lawn, reflecting the dew that was about to evaporate Shining, it also illuminates everyone's eyes.
Standing in the shadows was a bit cold, so Xu Ran bathed his back in the sun to warm his clothes. But his hands were shaking uncontrollably, and the cold seeping from the depths of his blood paralyzed all his senses.
The sun is getting better, and the venue is gradually becoming more lively. The melodious music was mixed with the laughter of the crowd, and Wang Li walked towards them in a neat suit. There was finally a smile on He Cheng's icy face, he opened his hands to meet him, and the two exchanged a firm and strong hug between men.
Many people greeted him around, Xu Ran saw some faces that had appeared on TV and newspapers, they looked at this side with undisguised observation, but they would not rush forward. The status of the groom determines the grade of the banquet. These people, either noble or up-and-comers in suits and leather shoes, are politely and restrained in the silent competition.
In contrast, the status of He Cheng and the others was clear at a glance. Xu Ran knew that his position was given away, so he stood there quietly, obediently like a sculpture.
Wang Li's eyes stayed on him for a few seconds, then turned his head calmly. He Cheng stopped looking at him at all, and took two steps forward to get closer to Qiao An.
Bai Jinming and Qiao An whispered something, the former bypassed the others and came to Xu Ran's side.
"Keep your head up," Bai Jinming's gentle and pleasant voice came into his ears, "Bending your body will attract more attention. Since he brought you here, you can pose as much as you want, don't be afraid."
Xu Ran straightened her back after hearing his words. The sun was shining directly on his face, and the white light in front of his eyes was accompanied by a strong sting. Xu Ran tilted his body in pain, which shocked Bai Jinming.
"Are you okay? Your face is terrible."
Xu Ran shook his head. From the moment he met Joan in the bathroom, he felt uncomfortable, his stomach was churning, his heart hurt badly, and his head was buzzing. But he felt that he was fine, and all this was probably just a psychological effect.
Bai Jinming didn't force him, and said softly, "If you have any questions, it's not convenient to tell him, remember to tell me."
"Thank you." Xu Ran's voice was as low as a mosquito's buzzing.
When they were talking, He Cheng seemed to have glanced this way, Xu Ran wasn't sure if he had made a mistake, there was still a pale shadow left by the direct sunlight in front of his eyes.
The wedding was about to begin, the waiter led the guests to their seats, and He Cheng accompanied Wang Li to the edge of the venue.
He Cheng asked, "Are you nervous?"
"It's just a wedding." Wang Li looked at the guests with a calm expression, "If it was you, would you be nervous?"
He Cheng smiled, "Although this assumption is not true, but, no."
Wang Li glanced at him, "Why, so sure?"
He Cheng pursed his lips and nodded.
Wang Li looked in Joan's direction. The latter was sitting down and talking and laughing with his companions, with a beautiful light shining in his raised eyebrows.
He Cheng was a little dissatisfied, "What do you think he is doing?"
"What are you talking about?" Wang Li remained expressionless, "Where is the person you brought?"
He Cheng looked around, and finally saw Xu Ran's thin figure in the corner. He sat in the most remote place, far away from Joan's group of people, and hid in the shadows with a low body, almost no one could notice his existence.
Wang Li snorted inexplicably, "He doesn't sit with you."
"He didn't dare." He Cheng frowned, he didn't know whether the sudden gloom in his heart was because of Xu Ran's timidity or the noise around him, in short, he didn't like the scene he saw.
However, so what