Xu Qingran made a 10-inch cake with vanilla and orange flavor. There were two small ornaments made of black and white syrup between the strawberries and orange slices in the middle.
"You'd better reword your words. What do you mean by two lumps?"
At the dining table, Xu Qingran frowned and said to the ignorant Shen Tingyu.
The two dogs also joined in the birthday celebration, with their front paws resting on the table, staring curiously at the large cake on the table.
Shen Tingyu couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
The birthday cake Xu Qingran made for him personally looked surprisingly good. There was no fancy design, but it was a complete product that could be put on a display window, and it even tasted pretty good.
Except for those two crooked wolfhound ornaments.
"Well, I just used the most intuitive description."
Shen Tingyu said as he leaned over and hugged the person, his tone couldn't stop smiling: "But it's very cute, I like it very much, thank you."
Most importantly, the cake tasted exactly as he liked.
Although it was not made by any of the empire’s top pastry chefs or big brands, it was the most delicious and favorite cake Shen Tingyu had ever eaten in his two lifetimes.
The two men and two dogs quickly divided the cake up.
During the chat, Shen Tingyu casually asked: "Did you go to that store to prepare a cake for me?"
"You mean the bakery?" Xu Qingran was washing his hands by the sink. "Yeah, I've never made these things before. I went there to learn several days in advance."
After a pause, he turned off the faucet and turned back to ask in confusion: "Wait, did you see it?"
Xu Qingran thought that this shouldn’t be the case.
In order to avoid being discovered by Shen Tingyu, he deliberately found a small shop in a galaxy far away from the jurisdiction of Jinyi. The dog man should not have the time to travel so far to the jurisdiction of Yinlong to track his daily activities.
Shen Tingyu touched his nose.
Honestly, your electronic device system will push any news related to him based on big data.
Xu Qingran raised his eyebrows and said nothing.
He walked forward and deliberately touched the edge of Shen Tingyu's pants with his hands that had not yet been wiped dry, causing his body to stiffen, before slowly taking out the phone from his pocket.
Shen Tingyu probably really cared about the news, and he found it just by flipping through it.
—Because he also specially collected the news pages.
Xu Qingran laughed: "Does the news nowadays even report such trivial matters?"
Shen Tingyu stood in front of him, looking down at the casually taken photo with him, and tapped on it with his finger: "What are you talking about with them at this time?"
We had such a great time chatting.
He didn't say the latter part.
Xu Qingran stared at the picture, seeming to be lost in memories.
The smile in his eyes grew deeper and deeper.
Before Shen Tingyu, the jealous guy, could explode, he replied, "I remember now."
Most of the people in the bakery are girls with very nice personalities.
Everyone knew him, and they were sensible enough not to publicize the purpose of his visit, so the only photos that entertainment reporters captured were of him wandering in front of the store, thinking that he was inspecting the security situation in Silver Dragon City.
At that time, it should have been the third day since he finished his training in the bakery.
As he was about to leave, the shop assistants who had gradually become familiar with him asked him curiously who he wanted to deliver the cake to since he took the time to study so hard.
Xu Qingran thought of Shen Tingyu at that time, and subconsciously felt a little happy.
I didn’t try to hide it, and said bluntly: “I want to give it to my partner.”
After Xu Qingran finished explaining, he raised his eyes and met Shen Tingyu's astonished eyes.
With a joking smile, he said to him, "Well, we've met and celebrated my birthday. I should go back to Silver Dragon and continue working."
"God damn Mu Ziyu, aren't you afraid of fucking me to death?"
Although his purpose in dealing with Shen Tingyu is different from Mu Ziyue's, it does not prevent Xu Qingran from wanting to scold him.
Shen Tingyu grabbed his wrist and pulled him back.
She hugged him from behind and said in a deep voice, "Take a shower first and rest for a while before leaving?"
Xu Qingran: "Please, I'm a bit too lazy to wash."
Shen Tingyu remained calm: "I'll help you."
The person leaning on his arms paused, turned back expressionlessly and said, "Can you help me?"
"Are you sure you're just taking a shower?"
Shen Tingyu took the opportunity to kiss him on the lips and replied cheekily: "Well, just taking a shower."
—Of course not.
Xu Qingran was still "coaxed" by him to go upstairs.
Soon, the sound of running water could be heard in the spacious bathroom upstairs. It was intermittent, and it seemed as if the people in the room had been bathing in it all night.
It was not until dawn that Xu Qingran lay down on Shen Tingyu's big bed, smelling the fragrance of shower gel, and fell into a deep sleep.
She was wearing new pajamas that Shen Tingyu had casually taken out of the closet. They were a little big for him, especially at the neckline, which was loose. Looking down from his angle, he could see the fresh marks on her skin.
Xu Qingran's body is too sensitive.
If you pinch it, it will leave marks, and if you pinch it, it will make the other person cry profusely. It can really drive the other person crazy.
Shen Tingyu reached out and touched his soft hair.
The sleeping person felt the familiar aura of spiritual power and subconsciously rubbed his hand a few times, as obedient as a lovable cat.
On the bedside table, Xu Qingran's communicator emitted a warning light indicating a communication request.
Shen Tingyu was worried that the alarm would wake up the person who had just fallen asleep, so he took the initiative to answer the phone for him.
The person who called was Mu Ziyu.
As soon as the call was connected, he said, "Xu Qingran, when you go to the Sea God System tomorrow, can you please stop by the branch camp there for me?"
Shen Tingyu said calmly: "No."
Mu Ziyu: “?”
He took off the communicator and took a few looks, confirming that the frequency number on it belonged to Xu Qingran.
Then he hesitated and said: "... Shen Tingyu? Where is Xu Qingran?"
"He fell asleep."
Shen Tingyu replied.
"Oh." Mu Ziyu responded, "Then I'll tell you the same thing. Just wait until he wakes up and tell him for me."
He didn't react at all. How could Xu Qingran, who was supposed to be in Silver Dragon, be with the commander of the Golden Wing Camp
"No." Shen Tingyu refused.
He also said: "You called just in time. I'm going to ask you for two days off on his behalf."
Mu Ziyu: “?”
"Why do you need to ask for leave?" Didn't you get enough rest recently
Shen Tingyu said confidently: "Today is my birthday, he is very tired."
Mu Ziyu: “…?”
What does Shen Tingyu’s birthday have to do with Xu Qingran
Did he prepare a birthday party for him? Otherwise, why would he be so tired
He wanted to continue asking, but he heard Shen Tingyu's indifferent voice continue: "Also, if you disturb other people's love, you will be struck by lightning and lonely for the rest of your life."
After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for him to speak.
Mu Ziyu subconsciously wanted to curse, "Who are you to dare to hang up on me?", but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly remembered something and swallowed them back.
I felt frustrated and confused.
—Whose relationship did he disturb
Xu Qingran? Isn't Shen Tianyi still young? For an engagement with a wealthy family, does it have to start fostering relationships so early
Mu Ziyu probably couldn't figure out this problem that night.
As for Xu Qingran, he slept until the next morning.
I was woken up by someone's kiss while I was still dazed.
The curtains were slightly opened, but it was enough to let the sunlight outside come in and slightly illuminate the bedroom.
The soft pajamas were crumpled up and almost pushed to the neck, and even the buttons were undone, with only one or two buttons left trying to hide the mess. He opened his moist eyes and opened his mouth to curse, but a soft and weak sound came out of his throat.
It sounds like a cat who is feeling a little comfortable being served.
“… Ting Yu.”
Xu Qingran gritted his teeth and tried to restrain himself from calling out that name.
The black-haired man who was holding him with both hands finally raised his head from his chest.
His eyes, like deep-sea gemstones, were clear-headed and stern, his hair was a little messy, and his high-collared shirt was neatly worn. At first glance, he looked like a calm and steady elite—a gentleman who would not do anything tricky while others were sleeping.
Shen Tingyu met his gaze and smiled lightly.
Like melting frost and snow, she gently curled the corners of her mouth, as if she knew that her behavior was somewhat immoral, but she still took his hand with the spiritual mark intimately and kissed it gently, causing him to tremble for a moment.
But Shen Tingyu obviously just wanted to wake him up in this way and had no intention of doing anything further to him.
She gently pulled his clothes back on, buttoned them up one by one, and then pulled him up to sit up: "Are you awake?"
Xu Qingran replied unhappily: "Don't you see who it's because of?"
He picked up the phone next to him and hesitated when he saw the time and date on it.
Until Shen Tingyu said to him: "Don't worry, I've asked for leave for you."
Xu Qingran breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm not worried about you doing things."
With this amount of sleep time, it’s no wonder that Shen Tingyu wanted to wake him up.
Xu Qingran raised his head slightly and said to the man in front of him, "I'm hungry."
"I knew you would say that." Shen Tingyu continued, "I have already prepared breakfast. You can come down and eat after you wash up."
Commander Shen is always so thorough and considerate in his work.
Xu Qingran was still lazily, leaning forward and leaning on him for a while, then suddenly asked, "Has that girl Xu Qingyao been making trouble recently?"
This was the second time Xu Qingran asked about his sister since the second dream space.
During this period of time, he deliberately avoided mentioning it.
It was as if he was worried that if he asked a few more questions, one day he would suddenly receive a notice from Xu Qingyao saying that she was leaving and going to another place to start her mission and new life.
Xu Qingran was glad that Xu Qingyao didn't need to disappear.
But after finally meeting again, they had to separate again soon, and for a moment he was somewhat reluctant to face it.
"Yes." Shen Tingyu replied in a gentle voice.
Speaking of Xu Qingyao, he laughed and said, "Your sister's personality is indeed different from yours. She is very noisy. Sometimes when she is with you, she even thinks I am too cautious with you."
Xu Qingran paused.
This is indeed something Xu Qingyao can do.
He thought of another problem.
Hesitantly, "... Wait, are you saying that she knows what we have been doing during this period of time?"
Shen Tingyu: "Should be?"
Xu Qingran's expression darkened: "So when you and I were doing it, was she watching a pornographic film on the live broadcast?"
Shen Tingyu: “…”
The intern system that had just been released from the small dark room: "..."
002: "."
"Please tell Mr. Xu that the system has a shielding function and will not reveal images that are not conducive to the physical and mental development of children."
Although Xu Qingyao has always insisted that she is already a mature adult like Xu Qingran.
But she would definitely not be allowed to see this kind of scene.
Shen Tingyu relayed 002's words to Xu Qingran in full.
Xu Qingran felt relieved.
Shen Tingyu seemed to have heard something again.
After a pause, she told him, "Xu Qingyao said that she wants to see you live out this life peacefully before she is willing to leave."
After hearing this, Xu Qingran's reaction was not as happy as one might expect.
She just leaned against him quietly for a while, then got out of bed as if she had never talked about this topic before: "I'll wash my face and brush my teeth and then go downstairs."
Shen Tingyu cooperated very well: "I'll wait for you."
At best, two days of vacation can give Xu Qingran a chance to have a good sleep and have a meal.
When Xu Qingran changed her clothes and prepared to go out, she found that Shen Tingyu was also getting ready for work. The two looked at each other tacitly, went out together, and smiled at each other before getting on their respective aircraft.
Shen Tingyu's voice was still deep and magnetic: "Thank you for your hard work, Adjutant Xu. I am very happy to have the opportunity to communicate and discuss with you these two days."
Xu Qingran nodded, his attitude as arrogant as ever: "It's mutual. Commander Shen has done a good job of supervision. Compared with the previous communication, your thinking and execution have made great progress. I hope that next time we meet, you can surprise me again."
Said it seriously.
People who don’t know would think that they really met in the house these two days and had some serious and important official discussions.
After saying that, the two of them left in two different directions on their respective aircraft.
Get your mood right and get back to work.
At the end of the year, winter comes.
All things began to enter a dormant state, which caused the combat effectiveness of the devil clan, which had lost its leader and became slow in movement, reproduction and offensiveness, to drop significantly. It was a good time for humans to fight back.
As a result, everyone in the military became busier.
The progress of the task clearance of both camps was quite smooth, which also made it easier to arrange and plan for the residents. The two camps' jurisdictions were opened again, and residents could finally travel across the camps' galaxies. The national situation was gradually restored to its previous calm under control.
It was not until the end of February of the following year that Xu Qingran, who was in the Tianlong system, received a message.
Xu Qing'an and Lu Cheng are finally ready to get married in Andromeda.
After all, Lu Cheng is a child of the Lu family, so even if it was a wedding banquet that Lu Wennian was not very satisfied with, it was still held in a high-profile manner. However, it could also be Xu Qing'an's deliberate control, or he and Lu Cheng had different thoughts and just wanted to end this scene quickly.
Lu Cheng originally just wanted to get married to Xu Qing'an and just live together.
However, the Lu family and Lu Wennian were both very concerned about their reputation. Lu Wennian firmly disagreed with his beloved son's casual marriage: "With so many children in the Lu family, none of them are so secretive. If we let our relatives and friends know about this, they will definitely laugh at you behind your back and spread rumors about your marriage!"
Lu Cheng didn't know what he was thinking.
At that time, Lu Wennian replied: "What they said is not wrong."
Lu Wennian remained silent after hearing this.
He pushed his glasses up and said sternly, "The invitation has been sent out, the date and the venue of the banquet have been arranged, don't be so rude to me now. Lu Cheng, your mother and I were against this matter at first, but you insisted on getting married."
"Now you are wavering and changing your mind again. What on earth do you want to do?!"
Lu Wennian was becoming increasingly disappointed with his son, whom he had carefully nurtured. "Look at how depressed you are now! You don't even have the energy to fight in the military anymore!"
"You are the pride of the Silver Dragon Battalion, the rising star, the talented son who is expected by everyone to become an outstanding general like Shen Tingyu! But now, even that half-hearted Xu Qingran can trample you under his feet!"
"What do I want to do?"
As the wedding date approached, Lu Cheng seemed to be on the verge of collapse, venting the resentment that had accumulated over the years: "Isn't it because of you that I have become like this today?"
"If you hadn't stopped me and Xu Qingran from being together back then—"
Lu Cheng screamed heartbreakingly, his head starting to ache again: "You forced me to take the wrong path..."
Lu Wennian had a dark face.
He did not deny that he had been too critical of Xu Qingran and had many misunderstandings about him, which ruined his son's marriage. But he did not completely agree with Lu Cheng's rebuke.
"Did I force you to get involved with Xu Qing'an?"
Lu Wennian was a stubborn person, and he spoke very bluntly even when facing his own son.
The atmosphere in the room was tense and stiff.
These words were like a thorn, piercing deep into Lu Cheng's heart.
Lu Wennian thought of the excellent D-type who almost became his other son, and shook his head: "You are in so much pain now, only because Xu Qingran has completely become your ideal partner."
"I think that kid was right when he said something."
"If you really like someone, you won't be shaken by a little thing and be attracted to a third person. Even if it's just for a short time, it's wrong."
A hint of fatigue gradually crept into Lu Wennian's voice.
He had no intention of arguing with his son again, and only said: "Xu Qing'an is your own choice. I don't care why you came to me and told me that you wanted to continue your engagement with him. Now that things have come to this, you should stop wavering."
"Although the Xu family has fallen, Xu Qing'an is clean compared to those messy people outside."
"As long as he truly reforms and stops playing tricks like before, I will turn a blind eye to it," said Lu Wennian.
Ever since Xu Qingran exposed a series of things including cheating, Lu Cheng has stepped down from the Silver Dragon's "altar" and his reputation has declined significantly.
If it weren't for his solid strength, he would have been considered a leader in the military. He would have led the troops and completed many tasks honestly, especially when he helped Silver Dragon during the turbulent period. Only then would the public have fewer opinions about his image.
But there are not many people who are of equal status and are interested in him.
Especially Lu Cheng's soul is very picky. Over the years, there are only a handful of people who meet the marriageable criteria. There is also Xu Qing'an who is completely devoted to him and would rather sign an agreement not to receive any of the Lu family's property in order to marry him.
Lu Cheng should feel fortunate.
After Lu Wennian lectured Lu Cheng, he left the room.
Lu Cheng was left alone, leaning against the cabinet with his hands on his head, feeling pain and regret.
Xu Qingan's care for him and the sincere love he showed when he looked at him were indeed one of the reasons why he felt pity and softened his heart towards him after he got angry. But he had to admit that it was Xu Qingran who really made him agree to Xu Qingan's "proposal".
Before, he was just engaged to Xu Qingan, but Xu Qingran was so excited.
Even though he said now that he had given up and would never love him again, he still held a little hope for their childhood friendship of more than ten years. He didn't expect him to change his mind and be with him again, but just wanted to know whether Xu Qingran would show up on the wedding day.
This time, even if he goes crazy and wants to cry, make a fuss, or even hang himself, he will not blame him anymore.
Xu Qingran did not receive an invitation to the wedding banquet from Lu Cheng and Xu Qingan.
But on such an important day for Xu Qing'an, he would definitely come uninvited.
So, after the Tianlong Clan finally waited for their Adjutant Xu to return, they saw him for only a few days before he ran away again.
When Mr. Mao, who had been promoted to colonel of the Tianlong Battalion, came to his office, he only found a letter on the desk.
Colonel Mao: “…”
But he couldn't say anything. The main reason was that Xu Qingran was energetic and efficient. Although he had only been back for a week, he had almost finished everything that others would take half a month to handle.
Andromeda Galaxy, Red Maple Star.
The familiar Four Seasons Hotel branch was the venue for Lu Cheng and Xu Qing'an's wedding ceremony.
Xu Qing'an, who was preparing in the backstage lounge, felt extremely nervous.
Since then, he has not contacted Xu Qingran again, and the other party has not taken the initiative to look for him. The recent news is all about his daily life in various star systems dealing with the remnants of the devil. The last time he appeared in the news, it mentioned that he returned to the Tianlong system.
If you count the days, it was not long ago.
The jump station between the Tianlong system and other star systems is still under construction. According to Xu Qingran's habit, he would not leave for more than a month after traveling such a long distance to a star system. The guests of this banquet were almost all relatives and friends of the Lu family, colleagues and students of Lu Wennian, etc.
After the Xu family fell into decline, those relatives and friends had long lost contact. In order not to attract the attention of Xu Qingran's circle of friends, he did not even notify the Qi family and those people who were very likely to be related to or acquainted with Xu Qingran.
Including his friends from elementary and middle school.
In the past, Xu Qing'an would have been eager to announce it to the world.
Now, he just hopes everything goes well.
The moment all the guests arrived, the wedding ceremony began.
Lu Cheng and Xu Qing'an, wearing matching haute couture gowns, walked arm in arm from outside the hall along the red carpet step by step towards the stage.
The former's face was as serious and cold as always, and in the eyes of others, he was just steady and calm. But Xu Qing'an had a bright smile on his face, and his gentle and harmless facial features slightly expanded, which made the guests couldn't help but applaud and praise the handsome man, who was quite a match.
But at this moment, the two newlyweds were actually focusing on the people sitting at the banquet.
Although the purposes are different, the object of search is the same.
It’s a pity that Xu Qingran did not show up.
The wedding went smoothly. Lu Cheng and Xu Qing'an stood on the stage in front. Under the blessings and gazes of everyone, they said their wedding vows, exchanged rings, and kissed under the guidance of the host.
Everything is perfect.
Xu Qing'an stared at Lu Cheng with his eyes bent, feeling particularly dazed.
The moon that he had been looking up at since middle school finally came to him and became his partner. I don't know if it was because the journey was too difficult and there were too many hardships, but I didn't feel as happy as I expected, only a sense of relief.
Xu Qing'an's body was still very tense.
He and Lu Cheng walked down the stage hand in hand. At the same time, the projection screen on the stage began to play their wedding photos, including the memorable moments of their meeting and dating.
Soft and sweet music filled the entire banquet hall.
The guests also began to eat the banquet dishes. Seeing that the video that had once made him worry about Xu Qingran playing so smoothly, Xu Qing'an finally began to relax. He behaved very considerately and well-behaved, and even sensibly picked up food for Lu Cheng. The interaction between the two was quite intimate in the eyes of the elders at the same table.
Until all the videos were finished, the last photo on the projection screen, which was of the two of them holding hands and smiling at the camera, slowly faded as the music ended.
The band, hired at a high price, was about to go on stage for the next round of performances when a strange sound suddenly came from the speakers around the banquet hall. It was sticky and intoxicating, making people blush and their hearts beat fast. All the guests were startled by this abrupt "background music" and stopped eating instantly.
Immediately, the screen that had been dark lit up again.
The person in the picture gradually synchronized with the sound, and the protagonist who was intoxicated in joy with a group of people turned out to be one of the newlyweds getting married tonight! He was sweating profusely, looking very happy, and his appearance was so addicted and enjoying himself, and his words were extremely filthy and inconsistent with his pure appearance, which was shocking.
After Lu Wennian reacted, his face turned red with anger and he stared at Xu Qing'an in disbelief.
Xu Qing'an's face turned pale instantly. The elders at the same table, including Lu Cheng's parents, looked at him with disgust and shock. He was about to explain when the person in the video spoke again.
"Xu Qing'an, I didn't expect you to be so open-minded?"
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you say you would send your brother to play with us? You couldn't be reluctant to give him this 'great experience' and finally decided to do it yourself!"
"It's a pity that I can't get your brother, but since you're so cooperative, I'll forgive you, hahahahahaha!"
"Yes... uh... I won't give such a good thing to him... haha..."
Xu Qing'an turned to look at Lu Cheng beside him and reached out to grab him.
The other party stood up in shock and anger, shook his hand away, and asked incredulously: "Xu Qing'an, what are you going to do to your brother?!"
Lu Cheng was shaking with anger.
Although anyone with a discerning eye could see that the mental state of everyone in the video was not normal, and it was obvious that they had used some banned drugs to enhance sexual pleasure. But from what those people said, Xu Qingan originally intended to use this drug on Xu Qingran? !
The tightly closed door of the banquet hall was suddenly kicked open.
A brown-haired man wearing a white shirt and black trousers, showing off his long legs and good figure, walked in from outside. His extremely delicate and beautiful face seemed to have become more rosy and beautiful under someone's good care over the years, and his temperament was hard to ignore.
Just by showing up, she can grab everyone's attention.
When Xu Qing'an saw Xu Qingran, he was instantly furious.
Just as he was about to stand up and yell at him, the man next to him was one step faster than him: "Qingran, you're here?!"
Xu Qingran raised his eyes to glance at the video that was still playing, then looked at the two newlyweds with different expressions, and smiled softly: "Ah, as one of the few relatives left of Xu Qingan, I am here to congratulate you two on your marriage."
"Don't worry, I won't smash the table today, nor will I disturb everyone's feast."
"I just came here to give a wedding gift to my former friend and my half brother."
Having said that, he looked at the screen again.
Then he said: "I hope you are satisfied."
The scene that Xu Qing'an least wanted to see finally happened.
He didn't understand. He had been so careful. He had carefully checked all the photos and videos that were going to be shown. Even the people who were responsible for playing the videos were the staff members he personally found and was familiar with and trusted.
Why!
Why can Xu Qingran still succeed? He is always like this. When did he become so powerful and omnipotent
Anyway, he has already lost face, so Xu Qing'an has nothing to care about anymore.
He rushed to Xu Qingran who was standing in front of the door with a broken heart, grabbed his collar and asked: "Xu Qingran, what do you want? Why don't you let me go? I wanted to cut off all ties with you, why do you still want to destroy me today?!"
Xu Qingran lowered his eyes and looked at him: "Xu Qingan, you seem to have made a mistake."
"It was you who provoked me, and I happen to be a vengeful, petty, and vindictive villain."
"No matter before or now."
Seeing Xu Qing'an's hand slipping weakly from his collar, he smiled and said, "I said, since you want to slander me for causing trouble and disrupting your engagement party, from now on I will not miss any of your important life banquets."
"Originally, I could have just gone crazy like before and completely established the gimmick of this crazy villain of the Empire."
"Who knew that you would provide me with material again?"
The smile on Xu Qingran's face gradually turned cold, and his eyes were cold: "When you planned to frame me but failed and found that the evidence was missing, why didn't you think about this day?"
"If I were you, I would know how to hide my identity and live an ordinary life."
"Instead of insisting on possessing something that doesn't belong to you in the first place."
Xu Qing'an also went crazy.
She yelled at him out of control: "Why doesn't it belong to me?! Regardless of the Xu family or Lu Cheng, it's what I deserve. It's what I deserve!"
Compared to his collapse, Xu Qingran was much calmer and more steady.
It was as if he had swapped out Xu Qing'an's previous personality and turned into a caring older brother. He even took a step forward gently, hugged him with one hand, and patted him on the back as if to comfort him: "Calm down first."
"If you do something wrong, you must admit it."
"As long as you are willing to reform, I believe the whole world will give you a chance."
These words made Xu Qing'an even angrier.
Just as he was about to curse, he heard Xu Qingran say in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Are you curious about why my personality and abilities are so different from my past?"
Xu Qing'an raised his eyes and glared at him fiercely.
He chuckled and continued, "I told you, Xu Qingran died a long time ago in District 13 of Hongcheng South."
Xu Qing'an was stunned at first.
Then, as if a flash of inspiration came to my mind, I suddenly realized the horrifying meaning behind his words.
Just as they were about to be shocked, a 'puff' sound suddenly sounded between them.
In the spacious banquet hall, it was not very clear. But soon, Xu Qingran took a few steps back from him, and the expression on his face slowly turned into shock and surprise.
Xu Qing'an lowered his head subconsciously.
I saw that I was holding a knife in my hand, and it was a common knife with blood on the tip of the knife.
In front of him, Xu Qingran was looking at him with a frown on his face, covering his injured abdomen. There was a trace of a very real sense of brokenness on his face: "Qing'an, you..."
"I just hope you don't make the same mistake over and over again..."
Xu Qing'an loosened his hand and the knife fell to the ground instantly.
It's not him! This is not his knife!!
He turned to face the crowd, his eyes finally fell on Lu Cheng, and he opened his mouth to explain: "No, I didn't..."
However, before he could even startle his words, Lu Cheng, who was startled by his actions, pulled out his gun and shot him in the chest without hesitation.
The bullet, accompanied by mental power, drew out a thin beam of light, piercing through his chest and into his heart. His legs softened, and he fell to the ground with severe pain in his body, looking pitifully at Lu Cheng who was running towards them with tears in his eyes.
He reached out, trying to grab him.
But the man ignored his pain and ran towards Xu Qingran behind him.
The pain in his heart seemed to deepen, and he finally couldn't hold on and fell to the ground.
The guests were all around him, shouting in shock. The sounds from all directions were chaotic and overlapping, hitting his head and making it gradually feel heavy. He felt as if there were people around, but no one really came up to care about him.
They seemed to care more about the 'innocent person' who was not hit.
Xu Qing'an opened his mouth hard, trying to explain.
But the moment he opened his mouth, only more fishy smell came out of his throat, and he couldn't make any sound.
My vision was wet with tears.
Gradually it became blurry and dark.
"Qingran, are you okay?!"
Lu Cheng rushed forward to check on Xu Qingran, but the injured man frowned and dodged: "Don't touch me."
"My man will get jealous if he smells like you."
Lu Cheng's hand froze in mid-air.
Xu Qingran covered the wound that was bleeding and said to Lu Cheng calmly: "You should go check on your partner. He needs more attention than me."
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Red Maple Star, Yuecheng Silver Dragon United Hospital.
Xu Qingran had just woken up from a nap and drank some water when the door of the ward was hastily pushed open from outside.
Before he took back his hand that had put the cup down, he turned around and saw Shen Tingyu rushing in from outside.
There was anger in those deep blue eyes again.
Xu Qingran said hurriedly: "Hey, I reported it to you this time, you can't be angry."
Shen Tingyu was silent.
He grabbed the phone in his palm and looked at their chat interface again.
As for the so-called report, Xu Qingran sent him this message when he went to cause trouble—
[I am going to disrupt Xu Qingan's wedding banquet. In order to complete the plan, I may accidentally get some skin injuries. Don't worry, I am sure I will not die.]
It is so touching that those who hear it cry and those who watch it remain silent.
Xu Qingran also said: "Xu Qingan is a little worse off than me."
"He was disgraced and shot by the person he loved. I don't know if he survived."
Seeing Shen Tingyu still standing at the end of the bed, looking at him angrily and distressedly like a big aggrieved dog, he waved: "Come here."
After Shen Tingyu walked to the bed, he let him bend down and reached out to hug him lightly.
His eyes were curved with a smile: "I stabbed Xu Qing'an's hand while holding it. I have so many years of experience and I know how to avoid hurting the vital parts."
"It's a minor injury. It will heal in a few days."
What Xu Qingran said was not a comfort.
He didn't really plan to risk his life with Xu Qing'an, so he really managed it well. In addition, he was a D-type with super strong healing ability, so he only needed to lie down for a few days to heal almost everything.
However, this injury did buy him a short rest.
Xu Qingran was taken back to Feixing’s big villa by Shen Tingyu.
After returning from the hospital and sitting at home for a few days, he was able to walk normally. However, Shen Tingyu was still worried and insisted not to let him do extra exercises or run or jump when he was not around.
Every day Xu Qingran could only sit at home bored, watching TV, browsing her phone, and waiting for her boyfriend to come back.
Life is a little boring.
During this period, I received some good news.
It is said that Xu Qing'an died as a result of failed rescue efforts.
Taking advantage of his good mood, he went out to buy some food and fruits, intending to do a live broadcast to entertain himself after a long absence.
When passing by P's pastry shop, he bought some small cakes that Shen Tingyu liked to eat. Thinking that Shen Tingyu always made delicious food for him, he also wanted to serve him once in a while, and bought another bottle of red wine before going home, intending to enhance the atmosphere.
It was afternoon.
Shen Tingyu would not be back so soon, so he planned to make himself something to eat first, have a few drinks and take a rest while he was in a good mood, and then get up in the evening to prepare a midnight snack for Shen Tingyu.
[Little Crazy, I heard you were injured! ]
[I've finished eating the melon. I just want to say that I feel sorry for Mr. Xu. Xu Qing'an is really persistent in plotting to murder you.]
[Alas, the little madman has now become an adjutant and has begun to set an example and take care of his image, and he doesn't even have to post the QR code. ]
Xu Qingran, who was busy preparing food, happened to see these words.
I hurried over and added: "Ah, no, don't think I'm so noble, I just forgot to hang up."
"It's mainly because I have someone to support me and I don't lack money, but that doesn't mean I don't love money."
“Please continue to give as much as possible.”
[…]
[Okay, okay, you are worthy of me. You will never let me down.]
[I got to eat my uncle and niece's food again. ]
[Seeing how well the Shen family treats Young Master Xu, I feel relieved. ]
[It seems like the little madman is in a very good mood! ]
Xu Qingran smiled and said, "I'm in a good mood recently."
While cooking, the white dog and the black dog also came into the kitchen to join in the fun.
This caused the barrage of comments to rise rapidly again, with all kinds of people attracting fans.
Xu Qingran ordered himself a bowl of noodles with extra rich ingredients.
It was rare that he didn't go off the air after finishing the meal. He chatted with fans who hadn't been with him for a long time while eating, and was happy to answer even boring questions. After finishing the noodles, he poured himself half a glass of wine and took a few sips.
Xu Qingran felt that his alcohol tolerance should have improved a little after the previous training at Bishui Villa.
He was leaning against the kitchen platform, sitting on a high stool, holding his wine glass elegantly.
After just a few bites, his face started to turn red. When he squinted slightly at the camera, he caused a lot of shouting in the comments.
[Little lunatic, you really can't drink. ]
"Nonsense, I'm still sober."
[Help, the young master is too good-looking, who knows! ! ]
"I understand. I often admire my beauty in the mirror."
[Identification completed, he is really drunk.]
"I'm not drunk."
[Where is Commander Shen? Is he coming home today? If he doesn't, I'm afraid the little lunatic will go crazy and smash his house!]
Xu Qingran shook the wine glass, held his chin with his other hand, and squinted at the camera, saying, "Yeah, I'm also waiting for that bastard man to come back."
[Dog man? Are you talking about Commander Shen? What a unique name.]
[Who understands my sense of humor? Such a majestic and serious commander, is he called like this by Ranran in private? ]
[I don’t understand, because I don’t find it funny, but I find it a bit funny. ]
Xu Qingran ignored the comments.
She just murmured with a half-smile: "It's a rare happy day today, I plan to be merciful and let the dog man be happy too."
Just as he finished speaking, the sound of the door opening was heard in the living room.
Xu Qingran put down his wine glass and stood up to greet him. He saw Shen Tingyu, who had been busy all day but was still dressed neatly and meticulously as before, walking into the living room.
Seeing his expression, she asked before even seeing the glass: "...Did you drink again?"
Xu Qingran leaned against the platform in the middle of the kitchen and spread his hands: "Yes, I'm happy, is that not okay?"
Shen Tingyu smiled softly: "Okay."
To be honest, he didn't want Xu Qingran to drink before because he was very annoying when he was drunk. At that time, he couldn't touch him, so it was very hard. Now the situation is very different, Shen Tingyu has to admit that he really loves Xu Qingran like this in his heart.
"Come here, I'll give you a taste too."
Xu Qingran hooked his finger at him.
Shen Tingyu didn't suspect anything and thought he was going to pour him a drink.
As a result, as soon as I came in front of him, he hooked me and kissed me with his head tilted up.
Gently pry his mouth open, without being rough.
It's very much his style, a bit casual, and also a bit coquettish.
Shen Tingyu pinched his waist and lowered his head to respond more deeply.
It was not until they separated that Xu Qingran asked him with a pair of hazy and satisfied eyes: "Is it delicious?"
There is still a faint aroma of red wine on the lips.
Shen Tingyu replied coaxingly: "It tastes good."
Next to the kitchen, the asteroid is still broadcasting live.
The barrage of comments remained strangely quiet for a long time.
It was not until the two of them separated and had a conversation that a trembling voice finally floated by:
[… ？]
(End of this chapter)