Xiao Yingâs gentle voice came from the other end. âXiao Le... is that you?â
Qi Le opened his mouth and suddenly froze. Ning Xiao was beside him. Seeing his obvious and unabashed expression, he immediately knew something was wrong and watched him carefully.
Xiao Ying asked from the other end, â......Xiao Le?â
Qi Le recovered from his shock. âMmm, itâs me.â
âItâs really you. Iâm in your school now. Is it convenient for you? Iâd like to talk to you.â
âAh, okay.â Qi Le quietly walked out of class. âWhere are you? Iâll go look for you.â
Ning Xiao watched him leave. He pondered for a bit and slowly followed him all the way to the school pond. From a distance, he saw that the man was sitting with a girl beside the pond chatting. He couldnât help but wonder. If he remembered correctly, this girl was Xiao Ying, Qi Leâs ex-girlfriend. What could the two of them have to say?
Qi Le sat in silence, feeling extremely torn and was almost afraid to look at Xiao Ying.
Xiao Ying looked at him and smiled. âWhy donât you ask how I know itâs you?â
âOh, how?â
âYour mother came to me yesterday and told me the whole thing. She wanted me not to reject you so quickly," Xiao Ying explained. âI was really surprised at the time. I could hardly believe that the paranormal exists in this world. But I didnât know how far you and Ah Bai have developed so I didnât dare say too much. I could only drag it. I just finished speaking to with Ah Bai and know that youâre already together.â
Qi Le listened for a while and subconsciously said sorry after hearing her last sentence.
Xiao Ying smiled and shook her head. âWhatâs there for you to be sorry about? The one he likes is you, but I was too naive to think that he could change after you died,â she paused. âForget it. Iâve gotten over it. Iâm very happy that you are together.â
Qi Le looked at her and thought that this girl was really gentle. If she liked him... He blinked and guessed that he would probably still be with Gu Bai in the end. Their feelings were too deep for this person to compare.
âI thought, since youâre still alive, I couldnât help but come to see you,â said Xiao Ying with a smile. âWeâre still friends.â
â...Mmm.â Qi Le looked at the lotus flowers in the pond and spoke to her with a smile. With his parents, lover and friend, he felt more and more that his life was close to perfect.
Ning Xiao was standing nearby. It was wide open where they were. If he went any closer, he would definitely be found, so he had to stand there. He waited quietly. Soon, he saw Xiao Ying get up and leave. Zheng Xiaoyuan wanted to send her but the girl shook her head and said something. She walked over towards him and Ning Xiao froze. In order to prevent them from noticing him, he hid at the side and soon saw Xiao Ying walk over. She went to the girl who was sitting on a bench. âOkay, weâre done chatting. Iâll go shopping with you.â
âWhy didnât you beat him?â The girl with Xiao Ying was indignant. âLast time, he clearly heard our conversation and knew that you liked Gu Bai. We even cheered him on but he turned around and did such a thing.â
Xiao Ying frowned. âDonât say that. They are free to fall in love. Besides, Ah Bai and I arenât together.â
âFine, letâs not talk about you. Heâs Qi Leâs friend.â The girl sounded more and more angry. âHow long has Qi Le been gone before he and Gu Bai got together? Gu Bai too. He used to love Qi Le so much. What the hell is he thinking now?â
Xiao Ying frowned again. âDonât say anymore.â
As they talked and walked, they happened to pass by the place where Ning Xiao was. Ning Xiao listened to their conversation and an idea flashed through his mind very quickly. He couldnât help asking, âWas Zheng Xiaoyuan wearing a cap and bandages the day he heard you talking?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiao Ying paused slightly. âItâs you.â
Ning Xiao didnât answer. He looked at the girl beside her. âYes or no?â
The girl nodded and was just about to open her mouth when she was pulled away by Xiao Ying. She was surprised. âWhatâs wrong?â
âLetâs go shopping. I still have work to do.â Xiao Ying answered, stopping her from saying anything else, lest she revealed any clues.
Ning Xiao stood motionless and felt as if he had been doused with cold water from head to toe. Some time ago, Wan Lei had carefully analyzed the changes of the man with him. He hadnât taken it to heart. Now to think about it, if the man didnât have multiple personalities, what could it be? He remembered that transmigration had been denied because the personâs previous personality had returned. But what if what the drunk person meant when he said that his friend and lover had an affair behind his back was actually Xiao Ying and Gu Bai?
The man had lost his memory, changed his character, and suddenly got involved with Gu Bai. Gu Bai, who had just lost his lover, moved on so quickly and threatened that he wouldnât let go of him for the rest of his life... In his head flashed the image of a bandaged man shouting âWhat an evil hospital!" He took a deep breath and a terrible thought suddenly surged.
Qi Le was in a better mood after his chat with Xiao Ying. He went home happily to chat with his mother. Mother Qi was afraid to stimulate him and didnât dare to mention anything about him and Gu Bai. They chatted about something else and the atmosphere was pretty good. As noon approached, Mother Qi got up to cook. Qi Le sat quietly waiting for Gu Bai. Seeing him enter the apartment, he rushed over and said, âXiao Ying came to look for me today.â
Gu Bai smiled and nodded. Naturally, he knew about it. He turned and went into their bedroom to put his books away. Qi Le followed him in, threw him down onto the bed and hugged him. The past two days, so many happy things had happened. He felt that his future was bright. Gu Bai caught him with a smile. âWhat are you thinking?â
Qi Le hugged him and rubbed against him. âLetâs go and buy a ring!â
Gu Bai froze, then tightened his arms. âOkay.â
Mother Qi was cooking when she suddenly heard the sound of banging from the door. She went to open the door. Father Qi rushed in. âWhereâs our son? Where is he?â
The child he led in immediately raised his hand obediently. âDad, Iâm here.â
âIâm not talking about you.â
The child looked at him in surprise. âAm I not your son?â
â...Of course you are. Dad isnât talking about you. Be good, donât make trouble now.â Father Qi simply answered him, looked around, dropped him off and rushed into Gu Baiâs room.
Qi Le had already heard the sound. He had just moved away from Gu Baiâs embrace. Father Qi saw everything clearly and was shocked in that moment. He thought that this picture was too stimulating. Were they doing that in broad daylight?
Qi Le felt uncomfortable all over when his father looked at him. He shuffled over and said, âDad... what are you... what are you doing here?â
Knowing that it was impossible to be hard on his son, Father Qi said earnestly. âDad will preside over your wedding.â
Qi Le, â......â
Gu Bai, â...â
Qi Le asked, âWh-wh-what?â
Father Qi grabbed his collar and threw him out. âYour mother is cooking. Go help her. Iâll speak to Xiao Bai.â
Qi Le knew that having handled his mum, his dad was a done deal as well. Since his mom had already agreed to them, his dad shouldnât be too hard on Gu Bai, so he went away obediently. Father Qi shut the door, sat down by the bed, held a certain someoneâs hand, and looked at him sincerely. âXiao Bai, youâve suffered for such a long time.â
Gu Bai had already calmed down and said earnestly, âItâs okay. Itâs what I should do.â
Father Qi was very remorseful and spoke a bit before he heard Mother Qiâs voice coming from outside. Then, he went out of the room with Gu Bai to have lunch. Gu Bai continued to stay calm, seizing the opportunity to openly show his love with his. They couldnât be any sweeter. Father Qi shuffled close to Mother Qi while washing the dishes. âWhy do I feel like theyâre rather suitable for each other? If Xiao Le stays like this, itâs good for him to be with Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai is definitely reliable.â
Mother Qi thought about it and said, âYes. But we canât delay drag him down for a lifetime.â
Father Qi thought so as well. He bowed his head and continued to wash the dishes.
Gu Bai felt that it was about time. Taking advantage of the fact that this period was the time they most doted on their son, he felt that it was time for a showdown. He took out his cellphone, called his parents, gave a brief explanation, and sent his wife to class in the afternoon.
Qi Le didnât have classes at night but Gu Bai did, so he went back on his own. His parents were going out and threw his younger brother to his care and left. Qi Le looked at his younger brother and touched his head. âCall me ge.â
The child was particularly obedient. âGe.â
âAi,â Qi Le rubbed his head satisfactorily and suddenly asked out of interest, âDid mum and dad talk about Gu Bai and I? What did they say?â
The child thought for a bit. âThey said that youâve been hit and have psychological problems. They wanted you to see a doctor. They also said that it really wasnât easy for Gu Bai gege to give in to you all the time.â
Qi Le, â=å£=â
Hands trembling, Qi Le pulled out his cellphone to call Gu Bai to complain. Gu Bai listened patiently and comforted him. âItâs okay. They wonât think so after tonight.â
Qi Le paused slightly. âWhy?â
âJust wait and see. Be good. Itâs okay.â
Qi Le hung up the call with a grain of salt, holding his younger brother as he silently waited for their parents to come back.
At this moment, Father Qi and Mother Qi had an appointment with Father Gu and Mother Gu. Their hearts were uneasy. They were afraid that the two would know that Qi Le was pestering their son. In case of conflict, it would hurt the relationship. Mother Gu poured several cups of tea. âI heard Xiao Le and Xiao Bai are already together?â
Mother Qi was surprised on the inside. She nodded and was about to explain only to hear Mother Gu say sadly, âTheyâre finally together. You donât know, Xiao Bai liked Xiao Le since junior high. In high school, he came clean with us and over the years, weâve been watching. We know itâs been hard on him. Now heâs finally caught him.â
âSo thatâs how it is. I also think they are quite suitable, hahaha...â Father Qi father suddenly reacted. He stopped laughing. â...What did you just say?â