ASSHKHME Chapter 122

Chapter 122 Good Son

After finishing the call, Xie Yu tossed his phone aside. As he turned his head, ready to continue what he was doing, he noticed Chen Zhuo had already pulled up his pants.

Chen Zhuo stood up, zipped up his fly, and casually ruffled Xie Yu’s hair. “Let’s eat first, okay? I’ll make something. What’s in the fridge?”

Xie Yu grabbed his wrist, looked up at him, and asked in a muffled voice, “Xiao Zhuo’er, are you upset? Did I do something wrong?”

Chen Zhuo cupped Xie Yu’s face in his hands, leaned down and gave him a quick kiss. “How could I be upset when you so firmly chose me? But promise me, don’t argue with your parents because of me. They’ll be hurt.”

Xie Yu scratched the back of his head in frustration. “I don’t want to argue with my dad either, but if I don’t make things clear, he’ll pretend he doesn’t understand. He always thinks we’re just young and experiencing something new. I want him to understand that even if he opposes it, we’re both serious.”

Chen Zhuo sat down next to him, draped the blanket over his shoulders, and said patiently, “Didn’t you also have deep misunderstandings about homosexuality in the beginning? Not to mention people of your parents’ generation. Parents aren’t gods. They have the right to express their emotions. It’s normal for them to not accept it when their good son suddenly says he’s with a man.”

He fiddled with the silver bracelet on his wrist, his eyes lowered. “If my parents were still alive, they probably wouldn’t accept me liking men so easily either. But even if I get beaten or scolded, even if they oppose it for the rest of their lives, I still wish they were alive…”

Xie Yu moved his lips, took his hand, and said with heartache, “Xiao Zhuo’er, I will definitely treat you well. Even if my parents oppose it for the rest of their lives, I won’t give up. You can’t back down either. We agreed, we’ll live a good life together.”

Chen Zhuo hummed in agreement, then turned and hugged him. “Your parents are good people, and even better parents. They just want you to walk down the path they believe will lead to happiness. Don’t make them sad. They love you very much, and I love you very much too.”

Xie Yu buried his face in Chen Zhuo’s neck. “Baby, you’re so mature now. Where did the Chen Zhuo who used his little thorns to poke everyone equally go? Why are you so gentle? It’s so unsettling.”

“Why are you so annoying?”

Chen Zhuo pinched Xie Yu’s waist and feigned fierceness. “You better lie down properly. I’m going to poke you to death right now!”

Xie Yu deliberately panted a couple of times in a cheap way. “Ah, uh-huh, husband, you’re so amazing!”

Chen Zhuo laughed and picked up a pillow to hit him. “You’re sick!”

Xie Yu laughed and ran away. “There’s only noodles at home, baby. You rest for a while, and your husband will make you clear broth noodles.”

Chen Zhuo helplessly rubbed his forehead. “Big brother, could you at least put on some underwear?”

Xie Yu put on an apron to prevent oil splatters while frying eggs, and hummed with a smug smile, “Don’t think I don’t know you’re already drooling. I’m letting you see it for free, so you should just be happy.”

Chen Zhuo laughed so hard he fell back on the sofa. “Get out of here, who’s drooling over you? Shameless.”

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After finishing the social engagement, Xie Liangjun returned home to find his precious daughter already asleep.

He had drunk a little wine and was afraid of breathing on Ningning, so he didn’t dare to touch her. He just stood there and watched her gently for a while.

Cheng Tangyu wasn’t asleep yet. As an old married couple, she could tell at a glance that he was in a bad mood and asked, “What’s wrong? Did something go wrong at work?”

Xie Liangjun sighed and shook his head. “No. Wife, what do you think we should do if our son insists on going down this path? I can’t control him, I really can’t. Today he actually said he’d rather give up inheriting the company than be with Chen Zhuo. It made me so angry. When will he understand the good intentions of his parents?”

Cheng Tangyu poured him a glass of warm water and handed it to him. “How can parents ever win against their children? Husband, we’re not Xiao Yu’s whole world anymore. He’s grown up. He has his own ideas and his own path to walk. We can’t stop him.”

Xie Liangjun took the glass and said, frustrated, “Why does he have to be with a man? What is this all about? How are people going to look at him when he gets into society?”

Cheng Tangyu hugged Xie Liangjun. “Ever since I found out that these two kids were together, I’ve been paying special attention to this group online. Husband, do you know what makes them saddest? It’s not the opinions and cold stares from the outside world, but the misunderstanding and even harsh words from their closest relatives…”

She patted her husband’s back. “Don’t we, as parents, just want our children to be happy? We can’t be the knife that stabs our child. Let them go. Whether they laugh or cry, the child has to experience it for themselves.”

Xie Liangjun sighed again and hugged Cheng Tangyu back. “They say old spouse, old spouse, we’re the real partners. Children are born to collect debts, especially that brat Xie Yu. I must have owed him a lot of money in my previous life.”

As the two were talking, Xie Liangjun’s phone rang. Cheng Tangyu picked it up and smiled. “Look, the debt collector is calling.”

Xie Liangjun waved his hand. “I won’t answer it. I get annoyed just seeing him.”

“You’re so childish at your age, why are you getting angry at your son?” Cheng Tangyu glared at him and answered the call. “Hello, Xiao Yu, why are you calling at this hour?”

Xie Yu’s tone was a little unnatural, and he hesitated. “Um, Mom, where’s Dad?”

Cheng Tangyu glanced at Xie Liangjun. “Your dad? Your dad is sad and crying.”

Xie Yu was shocked. “Huh?”

Xie Liangjun couldn’t help but speak up. “Nonsense, where am I crying?”

Cheng Tangyu smiled and put the phone in Xie Liangjun’s hand. “You two talk. I’m going to check on Ningning.”

Xie Liangjun cleared his throat and said stiffly, “What’s up? Are you calling your dad in the middle of the night to sever our father-son relationship?”

Xie Yu picked at his fingers and, encouraged by Chen Zhuo’s gaze, awkwardly said, “Well, um, I was out of line today. I apologize to you. I’m sorry, Dad.”

Xie Liangjun “hmph”-ed and didn’t say anything.

Xie Yu continued, “But then again, Dad, I already have a boyfriend, and you’re still thinking about setting me up on blind dates. Is that appropriate? I’m gay, and you want me to get married. That’s marriage fraud. It’s immoral. You need to reflect on that, Dad.”

Xie Liangjun said angrily, “When did I ever tell you to go on blind dates?”

Xie Yu shouted, “You’re still not admitting it? Didn’t you say that Uncle Tao was there too? Don’t think I don’t know. He wants me to be his son-in-law. Wasn’t that why you called me over for dinner today?”

Xie Liangjun said furiously, “You little bastard! I said your Uncle Tao was there because he’s the main contractor for the project! Chairman Wu of Jinsheng Real Estate and Chairman Sun of Huihong Industry were also there! I wanted you to show your face more! You’re in a relationship, why would I let you go on blind dates! You’d have to break up first before going!”

Xie Yu rubbed his nose, embarrassed. “Is that so? Then I misunderstood you. Heh, sorry, sorry, Dad. But I’m not breaking up. Chen Zhuo and I are doing well.”

Xie Liangjun felt his blood pressure really soaring and cursed, “Get out of here! I really owed you in my past life! Let’s sever our father-son relationship! Get out!”

The phone was hung up.

Xie Yu looked at Chen Zhuo innocently. “Uh… he seems even angrier.”

Chen Zhuo rubbed his forehead: -_-||