After 8pm, there were more people in the bar, and the bartender looked at He Jin at the corner, who’s already very drunk at that time. He made a look to the waiter, who nodded to imply that he knew what to do. Usually, under this situation, they would use the customer’s bracelet to call the person whom he’d called last, and asked a family member or friend to pick him up.
When the waiter was approaching He Jin, he heard the wind chime ringing at the door. A man in his black jacket pushed the door and came in with the autumn wind.
He was a very tall young man, who was wearing his sunglasses even at night. His thick scarf had covered his chin and lips, and people could only see his straight nose.
The waiter couldn’t help but stare at him with full attention – although this young man was almost fully covered, clothes couldn’t hide his charm and cool style. Even without looking at his face, his body had already revealed that he’s an attractive man. The waiter hesitated for a while before approaching him.
However, after that man came in, he stood in the same place and looked around. He didn’t seem to be there to drink, more like to look for someone.
Obviously, when his gaze slowly fixed on the corner, it stopped. Then, he walked toward that direction.
He Jin lied on the table with his eyes closed, his brain hurt like being pinched by a thousand needles, and his heart was beating very fast. He’s not sure whether it’s because he’d had too much coffee or he’s drunk, he just knew that he’d never felt as uncomfortable as ever after drinking.
Qin Yang came in front of him, he glanced across the small bottle of half-finished martini on the table, the half barrel of melted ice cubes, and the guy with a sharp chin, who’s his lover…
Qin Yang had been waiting in the car for two hours, and his driver had bought him a sandwich to eat inside. Aside from this, he hadn’t taken a shower, nor had he removed his makeup. Qin Yang actually had no idea what he was waiting for, and what he’s expecting, he was merely standing there and he felt like a fool.
Was he looking forward to seeing this person again? What if he did? What could he tell him?
Three years ago, He Jin had already told him everything clearly. He couldn’t dump his parents, he had to get married and have children, and he had to pursue a traditional family – none of these could be achieved by Qin Yang. He Jin didn’t even leave him a chance to beg for him to stay. He just vanished – so quickly and so suddenly.
When he thought of this man who hadn’t given him any news these three years, Qin Yang suddenly smiled sarcastically…He Jin, how could you be so cruel?
Now that you’re gone, then why are you still looking at me like you can’t let me go, and that you’re so sad? Since you don’t want me anymore, then why did you come to this kind of place to get drunk? And you’ve even gotten so drunk!
Qin Yang stretched his hand and touched He Jin’s face…he’s become skinner, he looked so depressed and even a bit unhealthy.
He Jin frowned and murmured about something.
Qin Yang suddenly felt inexplicably furious. Since He Jin had gotten so drunk, if it was another man who touched him, would he be so defenseless as well?
He grabbed He Jin’s arm without any sympathy, and pulled him up from the seat!
He Jin opened his eyelids and he was so dizzy that he couldn’t focus at all. He shook his head and tried hard to look at the person in front of him, but when he did, the whole world started spinning and he even stumbled when he tried to step forward!
Qin Yang subconsciously reached out to grab him, then held him in his arms.
He Jin leaned on Qin Yang’s shoulder and he smelled a strange taste of cologne. He felt a bit uneasy and began to struggle weakly, he also murmured something vaguely.
Qin Yue was so mad that he grabbed He Jin’s arm around his shoulder with one hand, and he was half carrying He Jin out of the bar.
When he was near to the exit, the waiter politely stopped him, “sir, may I ask if you’re…”
“His friend.” Qin Yang said these two words coldly without waiting for the waiter to respond. He also used some strength to pull He Jin who started to slip down, and walked out straightly.
He pushed He Jin into the car and ordered the waiting driver without hesitation, “back to the hotel.”
On his way, Qin Yang called his assistant and said that he needed a new room. His assistant was a bit surprised, “open a new room? The reception has already opened a special one for you. What’s the use of a new one?”
Qin Yang was a bit impatient, “don’t ask too much, just do what I asked.”
The assistant flinched and asked, “Oh…then what kind of room do you want?”
“One with a king-sized bed. By the way, buy some anti-alcohol medicine as well,” Qin Yang glanced at He Jin who was lying unconscious on him. His eyes seemed darker and deeper, then, Qin Yang said through the bracelet, “also two boxes of condoms and one bottle of lubricant, remember to get the best brand.”
“Ok, medicine, and con…” His assistant was speechless for two seconds as she couldn’t react. She asked with her trembling voice, “bro…brother Qin, are you bringing someone over?”
Qin Yang didn’t avoid the question, “yes.”
Assistant, “for this…wait, brother Qin, what if I go downstairs with Xiao Zhou to pick you up? Since you’re coming alone, there might be reporters hiding somewhere, if they get any pictures, brother Peng will surely kill me…”
Qin Yang gently caressed He Jin’s neck and said, “there’s no need. Just let them do take whatever they want. This person is mine.”
Assistant, “…”
After arriving at the hotel’s underground parking lot, Qin Yang managed to drag He Jin out of car. He Jin’s feet were so weak that he couldn’t stand firmly at all. He tried to throw up, but nothing came out.
Even if He Jin had been drunk before, he had never been drunk like this. It seems like he’d crossed the limits!
In order to prevent him from stumbling, Qin Yang reluctantly bent down, stretched his arms over He Jin’s knees, and carried the guy who could not even stand firmly.
…he’s so light! Qin Yang frowned deeply – has this guy ever eaten at all these three years?
The assistant waited for Qin Yang at the door of Room 1108. When he saw him carrying someone like this, she curiously looked at this person in his arms…wait…it seems like the rumors are true! It’s a guy!
The assistant paid by credit card and walked inside the room with them. She put a small plastic bag with things that Qin Yang had ordered her to buy in front of the door, and she was smart enough to realize that she had to leave. Before closing the door, she reminded Qin Yang, “brother Qin, don’t forget your flight at 8am tomorrow, you have to be at the airport at 6:30am the latest. And…you should take it easy tonight.”
After finishing the last sentence, she hurriedly closed the door, covered her face and left.
Qin Yang, “…”
After throwing He Jin on the bed, Qin Yang took off his sunglasses, ripped off his scarf and threw it aside.
He Jin was awoken a little, his eyes were slightly open, and he looked at the ceiling soullessly, his mind was still unclear.
Qin Yang looked at him and felt that his heart was burning. He knelt on the edge of the bed with one knee, pinched He Jin’s chin, he bent over and started kissing him angrily.
As he didn’t control his strength at all, even with a strong smell of alcohol on Qin Yang’s lips, he hadn’t stopped at all. Instead, he was even ruder, like a vampire who hadn’t sucked blood for a long time, as if the blood was his only antidote.
…It’s been three years. He Jin, back then, you chose to break up with me. You didn’t ask for my approval and you wanted me to quit your life. And did I ever say yes?
He Jin frowned and murmured something softly. There was an unfamiliar smell of tobacco between his lips and tongue. He was panicking and raised his hand to push, but since he’s so drunk, even though he tried to use all of his strength, it was powerless.
Even though his whole body was immersed with alcohol, He Jin’s consciousness was still yelling “danger” to him – because of that strange smell of alcohol and the rude movements…
This person could not be Qin Yang!
Qin Yang let him go, but his hand was still pinching He Jin’s chin. He slightly lifted it and forced He Jin to look at him.
He Jin was terribly weak and he had a horrible headache. He felt like his head was almost exploding, and his vision was blurred. He only heard a voice asking him coldly, “have you realized who I am?”
… Qin…Yang?
It’s Qin Yang’s voice…
He Jin’s eyes widened for a moment, his pupils contracted sharply, his adrenaline rushed to his brain, and his mouth was dry…For sure, he recognized this voice, the voice that he was thinking about day and night.
…Qin Yang, is that you?
He wanted to answer, he wanted to ask, although his lips were moving, he couldn’t finish a whole sentence.
As he couldn’t speak, he eagerly stretched out his hand and took the initiative to touch the vague figure, as if a drowning man who saw a piece of driftwood, he exhausted his whole body, instinctively struggled to catch the person in front of him, and kissed him.
Qin Yang…don’t let go of me…
Qin Yang…I miss you so much…
Qin Yang was shocked, and he quickly regained the initiative. He Jin no longer resisted, he squinted his eyes and he was responding to that kiss. With this kiss, He Jin felt that his nearly exhausted soul had been awakened again. He could not tell if it’s the reality or an illusion anymore. If he knew that he could dream of Qin Yang after getting drunk, then he would never want to be sober again…
Qin Yang…I feel so painful…
Qin Yang…please help me…
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“…you chose to leave me. Now look at you, have you taken good care of yourself?” Qin Yang asked with his hoarse voice and gritted his teeth.
“Are you married?” Qin Yang’s voice shuddered, “and are you happy?”
He Jin burst into tears, and it wasn’t certain whether he heard it.
“Tell me!” Qin Yang shouted at him.
“… Ah!” He Jin instinctively held Qin Yang’s neck, he touched his face as if he was begging for his forgiveness, and his lips gently pressed on Qin Yang’s ears.
Qin Yang started crying, and he said while sobbing, “you’ve become like a zombie, so how could I let you go again…?”
How he wished he could be as cold-blooded as He Jin, so that he could walk away without turning back.
But he couldn’t do so. It’s been three years, no one had an idea how much effort he’s used to stop himself from looking for He Jin. He had worked so hard to become strong…so that he could be stronger and stronger…when he thought that he had almost forgotten about He Jin, when he saw this person again, the long-lost missing and longing took its toll on him, making him shamelessly chase He Jin and follow him again…
“I must have owed you,” Qin Yang bit his lips and said, “I must have owed you in my last life, He Jin …”
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Until two or three in the morning, the two fell asleep in each other’s arms.
At 6:20am, the alarm on his bracelet went off. Qin Yang immediately opened his eyes and turned it off. He looked at He Jin with tired eyes. He Jin wasn’t awakened but he slightly frowned. He wasn’t sleeping tightly.
Qin Yang kissed the center of his eyebrows, rubbed his lips which were a bit hurt from too much kissing. Without lingering anymore, he went off to bed lightly and started getting dressed. Before his assistant came to knock on the door, he quickly took all his stuff and left. When he walked out of the door, he saw his assistant rushing to the room. Qin Yang looked at his clock and said with a hoarse voice, “ask Xiao Zhou to look for me after ten minutes.”
When he returned to his room, Qin Yang quickly took a shower and freshened himself up. When he walked out, Xiao Zhou was already there.
As he was getting dressed, he ordered Xiao Zhou with a low voice, “Xiao Zhou, stay in Q city for now. Follow the person in room 1108 for a while and check where he lives, where he is working, whether he…” Qin Yang paused and said somewhat sadly, “whether he has a girlfriend.”
If He Jin had already got married, he should have already heard it from his old classmates. Fortunately, there’s still no such news, as this would be the last thing that Qin Yang wanted to hear about.
After adjusting his mood for a bit, he continued, “also check his mother. I remember that she has depression, so check her status now. The more information you gather, the better. Each time you have something, send me a message immediately. After all the events, I’ll be free next Thursday, and I’ll come here again.”
Xiao Zhou nodded, “got it.”
After finishing, Qin Yang went downstairs with a group of people. He looked at the 11th floor of the hotel through the glass window. In his deep eyes, it was filled with resentment and affection.
…He Jin, wait until I’m back, and I won’t set you free anymore.