ASSHKHME Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Another Confession

Chen Zhuo hurriedly changed his clothes.

He looked left and right, up and down, in the full-length mirror, making sure that no traces were visible before taking a deep breath and pushing the door open.

The scene of being caught by the parents that he had anticipated did not happen.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room was not his aunt and uncle, but a young boy.

He was about the same age as Chen Zhuo, with a red buzz cut, like a dragon fruit.

With a shaved eyebrow and a lip ring, the first thing he said was, “Hey! Bro!”

Chen Zhuo’s eyebrows twitched slightly; he could probably guess who it was.

But he seemed to be worlds apart from the model student Xie Yu had described. He greeted him in a proper manner, “Hello.”

Xie Yu subconsciously supported Chen Zhuo’s waist, letting Chen Zhuo sit next to him, and introduced him: “This is my childhood friend I told you about, Ling Qi, mutated version. Qi Zi, this is Chen Zhuo, my boyfriend.”

The mutated dragon fruit’s smile froze on his lips, and his pupils shook.

He said in disbelief, “Wait, wait a minute, what’s going on? Have I been abroad for too long and can’t understand Chinese? What kind of ‘friend’ is a boyfriend?”

Xie Yu stretched out his arm and put it around Chen Zhuo’s shoulder, with no intention of hiding anything. He said frankly, “It means my partner, partner, the kind that kisses. Can you understand that?”

Ling Qi rubbed his prickly head back and forth, a little unable to react, “Oh—gay???”

Chen Zhuo touched his forehead. Coming out twice in two days was a little too stimulating.

Back then, Xie Yu was extremely resistant to the homosexual community, struggling and hesitating for a long time before daring to face his inner, straight-as-an-arrow self.

How long has it been since then? It’s like he’s been possessed. He can actually show his relationship with Chen Zhuo to his friends so frankly.

Although the situation was sudden and a bit caught off guard, and the act of coming out at every turn was a bit reckless,

Xie Yu’s direct attitude made Chen Zhuo feel wonderful inside.

After all, this was Xie Yu’s best buddy, Chen Zhuo tried his best to maintain his gentle and steady persona.

Xie Yu picked up a small tomato from the fruit plate and threw it into Ling Qi’s mouth with a “whoosh,” “If you keep talking to me in that foreign language, I’ll smack you!”

Ling Qi quickly spat the small tomato into his hand, still unable to extricate himself from the shock, “How can you, how can you… Were you like this before? When did this happen? How didn’t I notice it? You…”

He glanced at Chen Zhuo, rubbed the small tomato, stuffed it back into his mouth, and blocked the rest of his words back.

Chen Zhuo’s mood cooled down, and he lowered his eyelashes.

It seemed he was too excited. Not everyone can understand, and he shouldn’t expect others to understand. He should accept this as normal.

Xie Yu keenly noticed that Chen Zhuo was unhappy, frowned and looked at his childhood friend, “I’m not dating your dad, why are you getting so excited?”

Ling Qi almost choked to death on the tomato skin, “Cough, cough, cough, Xie Yu, you’re a psychopath! What kind of words are those?”

Chen Zhuo stood up and pressed down on Xie Yu’s shoulder, “I’m hungry, I’ll go eat first, you guys talk.”

“Little Zhuo’er, you…”

Xie Yu wanted to grab Chen Zhuo’s hand, but he grabbed air. When he wanted to follow, he was grabbed by Ling Qi, who said impatiently, “What are you doing?”

Ling Qi glanced at Chen Zhuo in the dining room, forcibly dragged Xie Yu into the study, and lowered his voice, “Brother, are you out of your mind? Living with a guy? Aren’t you afraid Aunt Cheng will smack you with a feather duster?”

Xie Yu leaned back and sat on the edge of the desk, crossing his arms, his face full of displeasure, “No, haven’t you been enlightened by the free air abroad for so long? Don’t you understand that love has nothing to do with gender? You party and mess around every day, and even dyed your hair like a dragon fruit, how can you still be so feudal?”

Ling Qi paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, his face full of disappointment, “How can it be the same? I don’t give a damn about other people’s gay relationships, but you’re my best brother! You’re actually messing with a man? And living together?”

Xie Yu kicked him, “You little brat, show some respect when you speak! Chen Zhuo and I are in a normal relationship. If you can’t stand it, get lost.”

Ling Qi rubbed his buzz cut vigorously, his expression complicated, “No, are you serious? You’re really bent? How did you bend? I remember you saying when you were little that you wanted to find a wife who was fair, had good skin, and had long legs?”

Xie Yu raised his eyebrows and said, “Isn’t that quite fitting? Except for the gender.”

Ling Qi was speechless, “That’s true, but no, you’re an only child. If your aunt and uncle knew about this, wouldn’t they be shocked to death?”

Xie Yu tugged at his lips, “Forgot to tell you, my parents made a small account. Your brother is not an only child anymore.”

Ling Qi was silent for a moment, then gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, “Awesome!”

Xie Yu shook his dragon fruit head, “Right time, right place, right people, do you understand? We’re a match made in heaven, do you understand?”

Ling Qi chuckled twice, “Not really.”

Xie Yu raised his foot and walked out, “You can understand or not, don’t be an eyesore here, go home, please go home, okay?”

Ling Qi followed him out of the study, “Go home for what? I was just chased out. My grandpa said that I can go home when I dye this foreign devil’s head back. What are you guys eating…”

Chen Zhuo, who was eating, looked up at him and introduced, “Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised cabbage with vermicelli, pan-fried shrimp, made by Xie Yu.”

Ling Qi looked at the dark ribs and the sticky cabbage, and laughed drily, “…I won’t be a third wheel, you guys eat.”

He made a sharp turn and turned to leave, patting Xie Yu on the shoulder, “Yu-ge, let’s get together on Thursday, I’ll send you the address later, they’re all acquaintances, remember to come. That Chen… Sister-in-law, if you’re free, come and hang out too, make some friends.”

Chen Zhuo could tell that Ling Qi was only inviting him out of politeness, and declined, “I have something to do, I won’t go.”

Ling Qi didn’t say anything more, waved his hand, and left.

No one saw him off either.

With just the two of them left at home, Xie Yu took Chen Zhuo’s hand and coaxed, “Don’t be angry, he has low EQ, it’s also my fault for not giving him a heads up beforehand, he just couldn’t wrap his head around it all at once.”

Chen Zhuo raised an eyebrow, “I’m not angry, he’s your friend, of course he’s considering things from your perspective. It’s normal to be incredulous when your childhood friend suddenly gets a boyfriend, I understand.”

Xie Yu examined Chen Zhuo’s emotions, “But you’re unhappy.”

Chen Zhuo put down his chopsticks and sighed, “I’m not unhappy because of Ling Qi, I’m just…”

He just suddenly woke up from a beautiful dream.

Not everyone is like Li Ang and Zhao Jiashu. They live in an environment that regards homosexuality as an outlier, and the public’s solidified thinking is difficult to change.

Even Xie Yu’s friend couldn’t accept the change in Xie Yu’s sexuality for a while, so what about Xie Yu’s parents?

Xie Yu’s upbringing is different from his, bearing the responsibility of the family on his shoulders. His aunt and uncle have high hopes for Xie Yu, and they are so friendly and kind to him. If they knew that he was with their son…

Chen Zhuo pursed his lips, as if he had made up his mind. He looked at Xie Yu seriously, “I’ve thought about it, I want to apply for an international exchange student spot, I want to go abroad.”

Xie Yu was stunned, “Wait, what? Why did you suddenly decide…”