The flash light made Xue Lan unable to open his eyes, but his heart sank to the bottom at this moment.
If the boy's secrets were exposed without any warning, what kind of impact would it have on the team? If that was the case... then he must not implicate other people in the team.
Xue Lan clenched the backpack strap tightly in his hand, his fingertips still trembling slightly, but he raised his head with a firm gaze.
“Get down!!”
"Is there some misunderstanding about this matter?" Just when Xue Lan was about to speak, Zhou Kanqing pushed through the crowd and squeezed over, blinking hard at Xue Lan: "After all, things like the keyboard can't prove anything."
Xue Lan caught the key point in Zhou Kanqing's words and turned his head blankly.
keyboard
What keyboard
What we are talking about is not the issue of his gender
Sure enough, after Zhou Kanqing changed the subject, the reporters started a new round of questions.
"If that's the case, how do you explain the keyboard incident?"
"Now, whether you are CP fans, single fans or team fans, everyone wants an answer. I hope you can give everyone a positive answer."
"Someone has posted screenshots of the video online for comparison. You and Reset both have each other's IDs engraved on their keyboards. If you were just an ordinary teammate, would you use a keyboard with the other person's name engraved on it?"
…
After reporters continued to ask questions, Xue Lan finally understood the situation.
It turned out that it wasn't about revealing his gender, but that he and Duan Wenzheng used a keyboard with each other's names engraved on it... and were discovered?!
But those engravings are obviously very light, how could it be... those are not the point!!
The point is, he promised Xue Yuanshan that he wouldn't fall in love, and now his affair with Duan Wenzheng has been discovered...
The consequences are extremely serious!
Xue Lan was anxious, but he had never faced such a situation before. He was asked this question for the first time and didn't know how to answer.
Duan Wenzheng, who was standing beside him, suddenly said, "There are two parties involved. Shouldn't you ask me as well?"
Duan Wenzheng's words naturally attracted the attention of many reporters present, but Xue Lan was terrified when he heard them.
She felt that Duan Wenzheng was not the type who would hide things from these people, but with so many people around, Xue Lan didn't know how to hint to him not to say weird things.
Xue Lan stared at Duan Wenzheng nervously, fearing that he would say something fatal.
Zhou Kanqing naturally had the same idea as Xue Lan. When he saw Duan Wenzheng turning everyone's attention to him, he felt something was wrong and hurriedly squeezed past the two of them: "This is all a misunderstanding!!"
Xue Lan also hurriedly agreed, "Yes, yes, it's all misunderstanding."
Duan Wenzheng's look on him made Xue Lan feel guilty, but now was not the time to announce these things. Not to mention that their endorsement period had not yet expired. If they announced their relationship first, and then announced the news that it was a boy after the international competition, this would implicate Duan Wenzheng.
It would be better to announce the gender first, and then admit it when they are found to be in love. At worst, they can just say that he was the one who was pestering Duan Wenzheng.
He didn't want Duan Wenzheng to be labeled a liar because of him.
Seeing that Xue Lan finally spoke, the media reporters turned their attention back to Xue Lan.
If he said that he was the one who secretly replaced Duan Wenzheng's keycaps and Duan Wenzheng was not aware of it, then no one would have any suspicions about Duan Wenzheng anymore, right
Thinking of this, Xue Lan calmed himself down and was about to speak when he saw Wen Yan carrying a keyboard bag on his back and walking behind the crowd.
"The team's keyboards were purchased uniformly, so there was no need to adapt."
These words once again attracted everyone's attention. The media reporters turned around and looked at Wen Yan, wondering how he would explain.
After all, neither they nor the majority of netizens would believe the excuse that “the keyboards are too similar and I picked the wrong one”.
Just when everyone was skeptical, Wen Yan calmly opened the keyboard bag and said, "So, before the game, in order to motivate each other, we used each other's keyboards."
Opening the keyboard case reveals a corner, but you can still clearly see the hidden engraving on the space bar.
It's scalpel.
The reporters watched as Wen Yan put away the keyboard after he finished speaking and calmly put it on his shoulder.
"If there is nothing else, please give us some space to rest, thank you."
If two people exchange keyboards, people will inevitably speculate.
But if a team has changed everyone...
Upon learning of this result, the gossipy hearts that had just been burning in everyone's hearts were extinguished in disappointment.
Xue Lan's heart was beating fast. He watched the reporters being escorted out of the lounge and couldn't help but look at Wen Yan again.
I see.
These reporters didn't know, but Xue Lan knew that the keyboard bag that Wen Yan carried when their attention was not on him was Zhou Kanqing's... Therefore, the words engraved on the keyboard were Zhou Kanqing's ID.
Wen Yan solved this huge problem for Xue Lan so easily.
and…
This matter also involves Duan Wenzheng.
Xue Lan instantly felt even more sorry for Wen Yan, and under his gaze, a green light appeared above Wen Yan's head.
"Captain... Brother Yan."
Xue Lan lowered his head, like a child who had made a mistake.
"When facing the media, there will be many more questions like this in the future." Wen Yan put the keyboard bag aside: "If you encounter questions that you can't answer in the future, you can push the matter aside. Whether it's me, Kanqing or Luyou, we will not sit idly by."
Zhou Kanqing also rubbed Xue Lan's head and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, if there is anything, Brother Kanqing will help you."
Although Lu You didn't say anything, he nodded.
Looking at his teammates around him, Xue Lan once again felt his heart filled with warmth.
Although my parents were very nice in the past, later on, every time they came to the hospital to see me, they would cry secretly behind my back.
Xue Lan knew this.
Later, when they came again, he tried his best to behave well and healthy, just hoping that they would stop worrying about him.
but…
After he left, I don’t know how they are doing.
Xue Lan's eyes were sour.
I'm living a good life now.
There is Duan Wenzheng and there is everyone.
You no longer need to pretend that you are doing well, because you have been through ups and downs together, and everyone is very good to you. You will go a long way together, and you can rely on each other's shoulders.
And .
I will also work hard to become someone who can protect everyone from the wind and rain.
Xue Lan nodded vigorously.
Zhou Kanqing jumped for joy and walked to the side to pick up Lu You's keyboard: "Okay, it's a bargain for you. You can use A Yan's keyboard from now on."
"…?"
"Let's go, let's go back to eat hot pot."
Zhou Kanqing packed up his things and happily pulled Wen Yan and Lu You to walk in the same direction: "Lanlan has left, so if Gou Zheng doesn't go, don't bother with him."
"?"
Duan Wenzheng was about to speak when someone beside him pulled his clothes. He turned his head and raised his eyebrows to look at the cautious person beside him.
Xue Lan glanced at the three people who had left, and waited until the door to the lounge closed again before he lowered his head and whispered, "I... want to go eat with everyone."
"?"
Xue Lan knew that he was in the wrong, so he softened his voice: "We just finished the domestic competition today, it would be bad if we didn't go. And thanks to everyone just now..."
"?"
Xue Lan raised his head with an aggrieved look on his face: "Didn't you say that I have to tell you whether I want to do something or not?"
"?" Duan Wenzheng stared at her expectant eyes and said, "Are you acting like a spoiled child with me for this?"
"… no."
"So..." Duan Wenzheng's expression was indistinguishable from his joy or anger: "'That thing' is something you don't want to do?"
"?!" Xue Lan naturally sensed the danger in his tone, and hurriedly shook his head seriously: "Of course, of course not!!"
"no?"
Xue Lan lowered her head awkwardly under Duan Wenzheng's silent gaze, her voice so soft that it was barely audible: "After eating... go again?"
Duan Wenzheng's expression relaxed slightly, he looked at the time, and said threateningly: "If anything else happens tonight..."
"No, no, no!" Xue Lan felt guilty, but still puffed out her chest and promised.
Duan Wenzheng finally compromised, still looking unhappy, and walked out the door.
Xue Lan breathed a sigh of relief, happily picked up his keyboard bag and chased after him.
The atmosphere at this dinner was harmonious. Xie Zhinian finally stopped asking everyone not to mention the competition, and everyone gathered together for a meal in a lively atmosphere.
"I played so well in this game, why can't you see it? Why didn't anyone find out how good I am?" Zhou Kanqing cried while eating, "Ayan and I obviously rushed together, but why are they all saying that Ayan is so handsome? What about me? Lanlan, why do you think that is?"
"..." Xue Lan smiled awkwardly: "I, I'll open a small account to praise you?"
"That's not necessary." Zhou Kanqing threw a large piece of meat into his mouth: "But speaking of this, why haven't I seen A Yan and Duan Lao Gou's little evil cult jumping again recently?"
Duan Wenzheng and Wen Yan both raised their heads and glared at Zhou Kanqing who was completely unaware.
Xue Lan lowered his head and tried to downplay his presence while eating.
"Did you see the Thunder Team just now? When they left, their faces were really gloomy." Zhou Kanqing laughed gloatingly, "I guess they were the ones who leaked this matter. Unexpectedly, although this matter has become a hot topic as you wished, it is about us exchanging keyboards to encourage each other as a touching comrade-in-arms?"
Xue Lan continued to eat with his head down, but he felt that Xie Zhinian's eyes were vaguely scanning him and Duan Wenzheng.
"Speaking of this, we really have to thank the Thunder. As for how to thank them..." Xie Zhinian said seriously, "I plan to edit the buzzer-beating moment from your game against the Thunder. I've even thought of a title. It's called LGW's Highlight Moment!"
Zhou Kanqing put down his chopsticks and asked in confusion, "Was Brother Nian also so mean before? Why do I feel like since Old Dog Duan came here, the style of our team has changed?"
"?" Duan Wenzheng, who was sitting in the corner with a gloomy face, raised his head: "Zhou Kanqing, I see you are getting closer..."
“?!”
Then, Zhou Kanqing’s howling voice, like a pig being slaughtered, came from the private room: “Fuck! Brother Zheng…Dad Zheng!! I was wrong!!!”
Anyway…
This meal was a very enjoyable one.
The father is kind and the son is filial.
However, after dinner, when everyone returned to the club together, it was already past midnight.
Xue Lan yawned as he followed everyone upstairs, but when his eyes met Duan Wenzheng's gaze, the yawn that was about to come to his mouth was forcibly held back.
Sure enough, within a few seconds, I heard the notification tone of the mobile phone.
reset: See you at the back door
reset: Remember to bring your ID card.
“…” Why do I feel like… the two of them are cheating on each other right now
reset: Why do I feel like we're both cheating on each other when we're dating
“…” What a coincidence.
Xue Lan quickly typed "ok", put the phone back into his pocket with a guilty conscience, and followed everyone upstairs as if nothing had happened.
When the corridor returned to silence again, Xue Lan quietly opened the door and slipped out of the room.
Xue Lan originally thought that he had left early, but when he reached the back door, he found that Duan Wenzheng had been waiting there without him noticing.
ran over hurriedly, looking around: "Let's go."
"Let's go first." Duan Wenzheng naturally took her hand and said, "Let's go to the supermarket first."
"To the supermarket?"
Xue Lan followed him obediently, holding his hand. This seemed to be their first time holding hands.
"Yeah." Duan Wenzheng said as a matter of course: "The hotel rooms may not be enough, so we should buy them ourselves."
"?!" All the pink bubbles in Xue Lan's mind a few seconds ago suddenly shattered, and she hurriedly tried to pull her hand out of Duan Wenzheng's palm.
But Duan Wenzheng clenched his fist even tighter: "At this point, can I still let you run away?"
"..." Xue Lan felt wronged as he dragged her towards the supermarket. Fortunately, Duan Wenzheng knew that she was shy and found a supermarket far away from the club.
"You, you go ahead, I... I'll take care of you here." Xue Lan was afraid that he wouldn't believe her, so he added, "I won't, I won't run away..."
"Don't be shy." How could Duan Wenzheng let go? He pulled her in front of him and said with a smile, "Choose a style you like?"
Xue Lan's face was so red that it was about to bleed. She couldn't pull her hands away, so she could only be dragged into the supermarket by Duan Wenzheng, and watched Duan Wenzheng carefully selecting items at the counter.
"Which one do you like?"
Duan Wenzheng asked with difficulty in making a decision.
“All… all is fine.”
"So I bought them all?"
"?!" Xue Lan was so frightened that he pointed at something at random: "This, this..."
"good."
Duan Wenzheng paid the money and bought a box of candy. Then he took Xue Lan's hand and continued walking towards the hotel.
"Did you bring your ID card?" Duan Wenzheng took out a candy and handed it to him: "Don't be afraid, big brother is just taking you to sleep."
"..." Xue Lan took the candy. Although he knew that he was trying to comfort him, he still didn't want to pay attention to his jokes.
The sweetness of the sugar in my mouth really relieved the tension in my heart a little.
Duan Wenzheng held her father's hand and walked at a moderate pace.
"This, this is the first time we hold hands, right?" Xue Lan asked carefully and excitedly.
Duan Wenzheng turned around and seemed to think about it seriously: "No. Do you like holding hands?"
Xue Lan was led by him, following beside him with a look of expectation. Seeing Duan Wenzheng lowering his brows, he nodded with an expression of joy that could not be concealed.
Duan Wenzheng turned his head away and continued walking forward, saying regretfully: "We are not together, so of course we can't always hold hands."
This sounds a bit sour.
Xue Lan remembered that he had said in the afternoon that they were teammates, and hurriedly held his hand with his other hand: "Yes, we are together, and we will be together forever."
Duan Wenzheng glanced at the hands that were carefully clenching his hands, and a hint of delicate tenderness flashed across his eyes.
"But." After just a moment, he put his emotions back and said awkwardly, "We haven't slept together yet, so we're not together."
"… "
"Shall we go and make our relationship a reality now?"
“… … ”
"Alas, but I know you are tired today, and I am not inconsiderate of you." Duan Wenzheng seemed to be struggling to think for a long time before generously deciding, "Let's just do it twice from now on."
“… … … ”
Duan Wenzheng looked at the condoms in the plastic bag and smiled: "I'll use the rest tomorrow morning."
“?!”
Xue Lan was really upset now and was about to cry!!!
It was already past one in the morning when the two finally arrived at the hotel booked by Duan Wenzhen.
Duan Wenzheng collected the two people's ID cards and went to the front desk. Xue Lan followed him, lowering her head nervously.
Usually, Duan Wenzheng always attracted everyone's attention wherever he went. However, the front desk staff's eyes rarely passed Duan Wenzheng and fell on Xue Lan, who was so nervous that he lowered his head even lower.
This front desk won’t be…
Recognize them?!
Just as Xue Lan stood there awkwardly, the receptionist finally frowned and said, "That guy over there, is he an adult?"
“… ?!”