The Japanese food store where Meng Xinghe took Qi Yan went was not far from the school, and it happened to be a store in the direction of Qi Yan's house.
The waiter found a small booth for the two of them by the window, which happened to give them a separate space.
Meng Xinghe asked Qi Yan what he wanted to eat. Qi Yan thought about it and didn't know what to eat, so he let Meng Xinghe decide. After Meng Xinghe ordered a few things that Qi Yan didn't understand, the waiter left.
"Ah, I'll be able to eat it in a while, I'm very happy just thinking about it." Meng Xinghe squinted and smiled: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask you, is there anything I should avoid eating, right? Is seafood okay?"
"Okay..." The Japanese food will definitely involve seafood. Is it a little too late for Meng Xinghe to ask now...
But looking at the other person's comfortable look, I'm afraid he didn't think of this level just now.
Qi Yan felt that it was necessary to explain something clearly to Meng Xinghe. After all, this kind of inexplicable emotion lingering between the two would cause unnecessary trouble to many people.
When the food arrived, Qi Yan was attracted by the inexplicable fresh aroma.
"Sure enough, I knew you would like the taste." Meng Xinghe smiled and gave him a piece of sashimi: "Try it with this sauce, their unique flavor."
Qi Yan nodded, couldn't wait to dip it in the sauce, and put it in his mouth...
"Hmm..." It's delicious! Even though he didn't like eating raw food, he was conquered by the melt-in-your-mouth texture!
"Is it delicious?" Meng Xinghe saw his satisfied look and began to eat himself.
As he ate, Qi Yan was attracted by the food and gradually forgot about his original decision.
After drinking and eating, Qi Yan scolded himself in his heart for eating other people's food. No matter what he said now, he was very embarrassed. Qi Yan looked at Meng Xinghe as he struggled to hold his hands together under the table, but hesitated to speak.
"Do you have something to say to me?" Meng Xinghe wiped his mouth politely: "By chance, I also have something to say to you."
Qi Yan screamed in his heart that something was wrong. He opened his mouth and spoke much faster: "How about I say it first..."
"I'd better say it first." Meng Xinghe smiled, and Qi Yan shrank back.
His smile has an inexplicable magic that makes others unable to refute and can only obey obediently. Qi Yan wanted to refute something, but when he saw Meng Xinghe's smile, he swallowed his words.
"Don't be nervous, Qi Yan. Although we don't contact you often, I like you very much." Meng Xinghe smiled and handed Qi Yan a cup of poured tea: "Let's drink some tea first, we still have a long time. time to chat.”
"You, just say what you want to say...I'm listening."
"Then I won't beat around the bush." Meng Xinghe looked at Qi Yan, his eyes becoming softer: "I like you."
"Ah?!" Qi Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at Meng Xinghe with wide eyes in disbelief: "You, you... I am -"
"Boy, I know." Meng Xinghe shrugged indifferently: "So what, what I like is you, and it has nothing to do with your gender. Even if you are a girl, I still like you, but you happen to be a Just boys.”
In the real world, such a confession will definitely move many people to tears. In an era when homosexuality was not recognized, Meng Xinghe's words were enough to move everyone to tears and warm their hearts.
But Qi Yan didn't think so...
"I..." Qi Yan faltered, not knowing how to answer. I want to escape from this place because the original owner's feelings are getting stronger and stronger. As long as Qi Yan is distracted, he can be squeezed out of this body anytime and anywhere!
"What's wrong?" Meng Xinghe's voice sounded again, but in Qi Yan's ears it was like a magic sound.
"I can not… "
"What can't you do? Qi Yan, you have to think clearly. I don't need you to answer me now. I will give you time to think about it."
"This, this is not something that two people can decide..." Qi Yan began to use secular concepts to evade: "I think that we two boys need the support of others no matter what. And my family will not allow it, Your marriage may not be allowed..."
"This is an external reason." Meng Xinghe pointed out lightly: "Does this mean you are willing?"
"Ah, no!" Qi Yan was choked with tears by Meng Xinghe: "I didn't mean that... I just, just..."
"He just has someone he likes!"
Suddenly, an unusually sharp voice took over Qi Yan's words.
The familiar voice broke into his ears, and Qi Yan's panicked eyes suddenly straightened and he quickly looked back.
Tao Qing, who was sweating lightly, was holding on to the back of the chair, panting as if he had been running. At this moment, he was staring at Meng Xinghe, not looking at Qi Yan.
Qi Yan's heart trembled slightly, and he felt like he was being raped...
Meng Xinghe's eyes also changed, no longer the tenderness he had when looking at Qi Yan, but full of edge.
"Who are you?"
"I am Qi Yan's friend." Tao Qing answered easily: "I have an appointment with him, can I take him away?"
"Oh?" Meng Xinghe chuckled: "But it's me who has an appointment with him today."
Tao Qing choked and lowered her head to look at Qi Yan. She happened to meet his puppy-like eyes, which showed a cry for help that could not be ignored.
Tao Qing calmed down, raised his head, and looked directly at Meng Xinghe again: "I'm sorry, I want to take him away."
"Who are you? If you look directly at your friend, you don't seem to have such a big right to take Qi Yan away, right?" Meng Xinghe calmly took a sip of tea: "Why not, let Qi Yan choose. Stay or leave. ?”
Forced to take over this hot potato, Qi Yan's heart sank. No matter what he did now, he would offend others.
Above this, Qi Yan wanted to leave just like that, but he and Meng Xinghe were not familiar with each other after all, and they invited him to dinner. Moreover, just because they are not familiar with each other, they are embarrassed to just leave like this. Wouldn’t that be too rude
But seeing Tao Qing's expectant eyes, he felt that everything didn't matter.
Standing up, Qi Yan bowed deeply to Meng Xinghe.
"Sorry, I have to leave with my friend..."
[The male protagonist’s favorability towards Qi Yan is +10, current favorability: 65]
Meng Xinghe didn't seem to expect that he would choose to leave, and looked at him blankly.
Being watched like this, Qi Yan became even more embarrassed. Just as he was about to say something more, his hand was suddenly held, and before he could react, he was led outside by a huge force.
Staggering to keep up with Tao Qing, Qi Yan shouted: "Hey, Tao Qing, this is very rude..."
"What kind of politeness do you need?!" Tao Qing got angry for no reason: "He is obviously plotting against you!"