ASSHKHME Chapter 124

Chapter 124 Little Island

Chen Zhuo laughed heartily, “You little idiot, I was teasing you, couldn’t you tell? This is the one I wore last year, it’s all pilling.”

Xie Yu put the scarf he had pulled down back on, squatted down next to Chen Zhuo, and looked at his neatly packed suitcase, speechless, “You’re really asking for a beating, so where’s my gift?”

Chen Zhuo opened the zipper inside the suitcase, and saw a long box placed among the neatly folded clothes. He picked up the box and handed it to Xie Yu, his dark eyes bright, with a smile, “Here, this is for you.”

Chen Zhuo winning the Young Architect Competition was not only reported in a small area within the domestic architecture circle, but Jiangbei University also posted photos of him receiving the award on the bulletin board. As his boyfriend, Xie Yu, of course, recognized the competition logo on the packaging box.

After a moment of stunned silence, a smile appeared on Xie Yu’s handsome face. He opened the packaging box, carefully took out Chen Zhuo’s first trophy related to his dream, “You’re going to give this to me? Really?”

Chen Zhuo didn’t expect Xie Yu to be so happy, “Turn it around and look at the side of the trophy. The organizer asked me if I wanted to engrave some meaningful words, take a look.”

Xie Yu quickly turned the trophy and saw the character “Yu”. He stared blankly at Chen Zhuo, “You engraved my name?”

The little curly hair on Chen Zhuo’s head swayed triumphantly, and he said with a grin, “Yeah, the organizer even asked me what this Chinese character meant at the time, guess what I said?”

Xie Yu’s tough-guy heart softened again and again, as if falling into a tangerine-flavored cotton candy, fragrant and sweet. He stroked the character on the trophy and said gently, “What did you say?”

Chen Zhuo’s face is sometimes thin and sometimes thick, and he was a little embarrassed at the moment, “I told them that this character means a small island in Chinese. Although I swam very, very far across the ocean, I will eventually return to my little island.”

It was an explanation comparable to a love confession.

This explanation, more than Chen Zhuo plainly stating it was his boyfriend’s name, moved Xie Yu even more, and made his heart flutter.

Xie Yu couldn’t help but lean over and kiss Chen Zhuo’s flushed cheek, “Thank you, baby, I especially, especially like this gift.”

Chen Zhuo’s eyes seemed to be sprinkled with stars, sparkling, “I knew you would like it. Oh right, there’s also a gift for Ningning.”

After receiving Xie Yu’s affirmation, Chen Zhuo was obviously even happier.

He rummaged through his suitcase and found a StellaLou doll, which was a little flattened, but he patted it back into shape.

“This is for Ningning. If Auntie accepts it, remember to wash it before letting the baby play with it. Ah, I don’t even need to tell you, Auntie is definitely more careful than me.”

Xie Yu was still immersed in the emotion of Chen Zhuo’s explanation of the character “Yu”, holding the trophy and staring at him intently, “Little Zhuo’er, how can you be so good? I love you so much.”

Chen Zhuo lowered his head and smiled, rubbed his burning ears, and said, “I love you too. Okay, hurry home and apologize to your dad properly, Uncle is getting old, don’t make him angry.”

Xie Yu was easy to coax, as long as Chen Zhuo expressed his love to him.

He asked, “Where are you taking Xu Qingyou to dinner? I’ll give you a ride since I’m going that way.”

Chen Zhuo pondered, “Qingyou-ge is working overtime at the company today, I’ll wait for him to get off work and then go over. We should be eating at the mall near his company, it’s still early, so you don’t have to wait to take me. Don’t you have several cars parked here? I’ll drive your car.”

Xie Yu said, “Although there are snowplows, the road is slippery. Just forget about your driving skills, you should just take a taxi over there. Send me the location when you get there, and I’ll pick you up after you finish eating.”

Chen Zhuo raised his eyebrows in surprise, “Your generosity is growing, not jealous anymore?”

Xie Yu shook the trophy in his hand, smugly said, “I have this, can a dinner compare? I’m not jealous of him. I’m a mature twenty-year-old man now, do you understand?”

Chen Zhuo nodded along with him, giving a thumbs up, “Mature man, so charming!”

Xie Yu put the trophy in the center of the display cabinet in the living room.

A minute ago, his favorite fighter jet model was there, but now, it held his heart’s joy.

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After Xu Qingyou finished his work, he walked out of the president’s office, took the elevator, and saw Chen Zhuo sitting on the sofa waiting for him in the visitor reception area on the first floor.

He said, “Xiao Zhuo, when did you arrive? Why didn’t you come up to find me?”

Chen Zhuo was watching a food blogger’s restaurant review video, and looked up after hearing the voice.

Smiling and greeting, “Qingyou-ge, long time no see. It’s okay, I just arrived not long ago either.”

He stood up, picked up the down jacket he had draped aside, and put it on, “Let’s go, Ge, my treat, you can eat whatever you want.”

Hearing this, Xu Qingyou smiled, “Okay, then I won’t stand on ceremony.”

Chen Zhuo put his phone in his pocket and said boldly, “Don’t be polite with me, the five thousand US dollars just arrived in my account not long ago, still hot.”

The two talked and walked towards the door together, Xu Qingyou’s driver was waiting outside.

The wide glass door opened in response, Chen Zhuo stepped down the stairs and walked two steps towards the direction of the business car, and found that Xu Qingyou had not followed.

Turning his head to look, Xu Qingyou was standing next to a tall man wearing a dark gray overcoat, who looked a little familiar.

He only heard Xu Qingyou ask, “Doctor Ling, what are you doing here?”

Doctor Ling? Ling Qi’s uncle who likes men?

Chen Zhuo thought for a moment, his eyes turned between Ling Xu and Xu Qingyou, and his eyes lit up, he understood.

Ling Xu noticed Chen Zhuo’s measuring gaze, and smiled gently at him, “Student Chen Zhuo, hello, I have heard Xiao Qi mention you.”

Chen Zhuo didn’t know whether to call him “Little Uncle” according to Ling Qi’s generation, or “Ge” according to Xu Qingyou’s generation. He paused for two seconds, and said dryly, “Hello, Doctor Ling.”

Ling Xu nodded, without any change in emotion, and answered Xu Qingyou’s question just now in a gentle manner, “Passing by, got off the car to buy a cup of coffee.”

Xu Qingyou lowered his eyes to look at the coffee that Ling Xu was holding in his hand, there were two cups.

At first, Xu Qingyou thought Ling Xu’s so-called confession was just a special hobby as a psychologist.

He didn’t expect Ling Xu to persist for so long.

Xu Qingyou admitted that he didn’t dislike Ling Xu, and even had some good feelings in some aspects.

But a little bit of good feeling does not reach the level of love.

Xu Qingyou does not think that he can start a new relationship at present, and cannot guarantee that he can give the other party the same love, which is too unfair to the other party.

In order to avoid greater harm, he can only choose to refuse, “Okay, then Doctor Ling, go home and rest early, Xiao Zhuo and I will leave first, goodbye.”

Ling Xu didn’t say anything more, and slightly turned his body to make way for him.

Chen Zhuo stood aside, feeling a little embarrassed for no reason.

Xu Qingyou raised his foot and walked towards him, and said lightly, “Xiao Zhuo, let’s go.”

“Ah? Oh, okay.” Chen Zhuo came back to his senses, waved his hand at Ling Xu, “Doctor Ling, the road is slippery, drive carefully.”

After getting in the car, the driver closed the door for them.

Through the car window, Chen Zhuo saw the fleeting loss in Ling Xu’s eyes after he put down his disguise, and his thoughts turned “whirring” like a fan.

Chen Zhuo hesitated to speak, his identity was a bit awkward, and some questions were not easy to ask.

The car started smoothly, and Ling Xu’s figure slowly faded away.

Xu Qingyou opened his mouth, “What are your eyes spinning around for? If you have something to say, say it.”

Chen Zhuo seemed to be waiting for his words, quickly glanced at the driver’s seat, covered his mouth and asked in a low voice, “Ge, is Doctor Ling pursuing you?”