ASSHKHME Chapter 52
by Volare## Chapter 52: Turning Point
The crystal chandelier in the hall was dazzling, luxurious and extravagant.
Seeing Xu Qingyou’s parents, Chen Zhuo stopped to exchange a few polite greetings. Turning back, he found that Xie Yu had been pulled away by his father to socialize.
Chen Zhuo found his seat with his name tag on it and sat down, alone. He picked up a glass of juice and drank, feeling completely out of place.
He came to bless Xu Qingyou, but the other invited guests seemed more interested in using this event as a venue for expanding their social circles, a place of fame and gain. This made him feel very strange and uncomfortable.
Xie Yu, on the other hand, was holding a glass of wine, standing next to his father, chatting with seasoned veterans much older than him with ease.
Chen Zhuo rested his chin on his hand, watching. He suddenly realized that Xie Yu, besides being a silly dog who loved to bicker and argue with him, was also a genuine heir to a wealthy family. His words and actions were polite and measured, without a trace of his usual mischievousness in formal settings.
No wonder Xie Yu resisted being gay. Born into such a wealthy family, he received too much attention and expectation. The responsibilities on his shoulders were heavier than those of ordinary people.
Unlike him, without parents or any burdens, he could be fearless of rumors.
Chen Zhuo thought carefully. If his parents were still alive, he would probably hide his orientation very carefully and dare not reveal it.
Perhaps in the future, Xie Yu would also have to marry a woman of equal social standing like Xu Qingyou, after all, his family…
“Hey! What are you spacing out about?”
A frivolous and unrestrained voice interrupted Chen Zhuo’s thoughts.
Xie Yu pulled out a chair and sat next to Chen Zhuo, smiling, “Were you secretly watching me just now? Spacing out now, could it be you miss me?”
Chen Zhuo chuckled softly, lowered his eyes to look at the mango juice in the glass, “Yeah, I miss you. I was wondering what gift I should give you when you get married? How about designing your wedding room for free?”
Xie Yu didn’t know the tangled thoughts in his mind. He snorted and smiled, “Didn’t you say you’d give me a 10% discount last time? Why are you so generous today? Since Little Zhuo’er is so generous…”
He put his arm on the back of Chen Zhuo’s chair, leaned closer, “Then after you design it, let’s live together, okay?”
Chen Zhuo was slightly stunned. He raised his eyes to look at him, then lowered his head again, his mood clearly much better, “Crazy, who wants to live in your wedding room.”
“I’m not asking for rent, just live there.”
Xie Yu teased him, suddenly saw Xu Qingyou in the crowd, and said unhappily, “This one’s a brother, that one’s a brother, I really don’t know where you get so many brothers from.”
Chen Zhuo raised his eyebrows slightly, looked around, and found that the adults were all chatting with their wine glasses. He quickly leaned into Xie Yu’s ear and called out, “Brother.”
Xie Yu was stunned for a moment, secretly pleased in his heart. The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise. He coughed with his fist against his lips, “Didn’t hear clearly, say it again.”
Chen Zhuo took a sip of juice, the corners of his eyes curved into a soft arc, pretending to be serious, “Don’t get cocky, I’m two months older than you, have some respect.”
Xie Yu winked at him, implying something, “How am I being disrespectful? Clearly, there’s a big and a small.”
Men, in some ways, have particularly strong self-esteem.
Chen Zhuo said unhappily, “I’m already pretty good, it’s just that you have too many hormones.”
Xie Yu’s knuckles wandered on his lower lip, as if he was recalling, and Chen Zhuo pinched him, “Ouch, it hurts!”
It was almost time, and the guests began to take their seats.
Xie Yu’s seat wasn’t with Chen Zhuo at all, but he insisted on staying, and no one dared to chase him away. In the end, they added a chair.
Xie Yu leaned back in his chair, watching Xu Qingyou and Yuan Sijie on the stage expressing their gratitude, chatting lazily with Chen Zhuo.
He casually complained, “Look at Xu Qingyou and his wife, they don’t look like they’re engaged at all. It’s like a company product launch event, it’s so corporate, it’s suffocating me.”
Chen Zhuo slapped Xie Yu’s secretly placed hand on his thigh, glared at him, “Don’t talk nonsense, Qingyou-ge is just being meticulous.”
Xie Yu stretched out his little finger to hook the silver chain bracelet on Chen Zhuo’s left wrist, pulled it over, and took his hand.
Chen Zhuo’s little heart fluttered. He clearly wanted to shake it off, but instead, he held Xie Yu’s hand under the table.
Xie Yu squeezed open Chen Zhuo’s fingers, interlocking them with his, the corners of his mouth raised high.
If humans hadn’t evolved away their tails, it should have been wagging wildly behind him.
After Xu Qingyou and Yuan Sijie finished speaking, everyone applauded, only the two of them were holding hands under the table.
Chen Zhuo was a little embarrassed and wanted to break free, but Xie Yu held on tightly, unable to move.
He mouthed to Xie Yu, “Let go, someone will see us!”
Xie Yu acted like a rascal, smiling lazily, still annoyingly handsome, and also mouthed, “I want to kiss you.”
“…” Chen Zhuo’s face heated up, and he stomped on Xie Yu’s foot under the table.
Xie Yu was happy, shook his hand lightly, then let go, stood up and walked towards the corridor on the right side of the hall without looking back.
The elevator lobby and the bathroom were over there. His actions wouldn’t arouse suspicion, and he even greeted his father casually.
Chen Zhuo watched Xie Yu’s back, covered his hot head and rubbed it.
There were so many guests at the scene, he couldn’t let Xie Yu act recklessly. If they were discovered, it would be a disgrace not only to the Xie family but also to the Xu family.
But…
Chen Zhuo looked at the long corridor, then at the guests chatting enthusiastically with their glasses. At this time, no one should be leaving their seats, right?
After a long period of mental preparation, Chen Zhuo pursed his lips, quietly stood up, and walked quickly towards the corridor with his head down, feeling guilty.
At the turn of the corridor, Xie Yu was leaning against the wall, his eyes black and bright, smiling slyly, “Came?”
Chen Zhuo calmly walked to Xie Yu, without warning, grabbed Xie Yu’s tie, forced him to lower his head, and said softly, “Didn’t you want to kiss? What are you standing there for?”
Xie Yu seemed to hear the sound of nerve endings exploding. The feeling of pleasure spread rapidly around the heart, numb and tingling.
He suddenly grabbed Chen Zhuo’s waist, pressed him against himself, and admitted defeat, “I really… can’t win against you.”
Hiding to kiss at someone else’s engagement banquet was very immoral, but also exciting.
Xie Yu’s heart was filled with Chen Zhuo.
A voice deep in his brain broke through the barrier and roared: I like Chen Zhuo! I like him!
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Xu Qingyou was holding a wine glass, toasting with Yuan Sijie, his eyes sweeping over the two empty seats.
He saw Chen Zhuo go out ten minutes ago, and he hasn’t returned yet. Xie Yu was also gone.
Xu Qingyou frowned slightly, his heart filled with doubts. A strong sixth sense forced him to put down his glass, nod to the guests, and walk into the corridor with the bright wall lamps.
The bathroom was empty. Xu Qingyou tilted his head to look into the depths of the corridor. After a moment of consideration, he raised his foot and walked over.
He froze.
The clean and bright elevator doors in front reflected the people hugging and kissing at the corner. They were so familiar.