Chapter 105: You’re Actually Jealous of An An
Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu were both stunned.
They knew Chi Wang was eloquent and charming, but they hadn’t expected him to be this good with words. Look at Xie Sicheng—a man so cold and stern—yet Chi Wang had him smiling ear to ear with just a few words, his lips curling upward almost uncontrollably.
No wonder the two of them ended up together; they complemented each other perfectly.
After Xie Sicheng took a call from his professor and stepped out, Luo Lianyun asked Chi Wang, “Are you really sure about getting married? During the National Day holiday? You’re not hesitating at all?”
Marriage was a big deal and required careful consideration. Even though they couldn’t get a marriage certificate yet, holding a wedding ceremony was just as significant.
Chi Wang was only 19 years old—still too young.
Chi Wang nodded, “Yes, we’re getting married. It’s just a ceremony, so it’s fine. We originally thought about getting a certificate abroad, but a foreign certificate doesn’t have much meaning back home. Besides, we don’t really need that piece of paper right now. We’ll have plenty of opportunities to get it in the future. If we get tired of each other, we can divorce and remarry as many times as we like, collecting as many marriage certificates as we want.”
“Wait a minute, you’re out of the loop,” Shu Tingyu raised his hand and said. “Getting married is easy, but getting divorced isn’t that simple anymore. Now there’s a ‘cooling-off period’ for divorces. I’ve heard it’s really, really hard to get a divorce.”
Chi Wang hadn’t paid much attention to these things. Hearing this, he was a bit surprised. His first reaction was, “So it’s easy to get in but hard to get out? Isn’t that like a pyramid scheme? Aren’t they afraid people will rebel against this?”
Luo Lianyun said, “Alright, let’s stop talking about this. We won’t get anywhere with this discussion.”
Shu Tingyu added, “Exactly, we won’t figure it out. We’re still young and not at the age to get married. Even if you want to get married, it’ll be at least three years before you can get a certificate. No point in talking about something so far off.”
Chi Wang wasn’t too worried about it. If they wanted to divorce in the future, knowing Xie’s personality, if he wanted to, they wouldn’t stay together.
Wait a minute, they weren’t even married yet, and he was already thinking about divorce. If Xie knew, he’d probably be upset again.
By now, Chi Wang understood Xie well. Beneath that dignified and noble exterior lay the heart of a jealous king.
These thoughts were best kept to himself; no need to reveal them.
Feelings can’t withstand testing! (lol)
However, Chi Wang felt they didn’t have any signs of a relationship breakdown. They were both adults who spoke openly about any issues, making it hard for any real rifts to form.
Chi Wang was confident and didn’t worry about such things at all.
At this moment, Luo Lianyun seemed to remember something. He rummaged through his desk for a long time before pulling out a bank card. Handing it to Chi Wang, he said, “This is the money we’ve saved for An An. Keep it for him, although it’s not much.”
Chi Wang was a bit surprised and declined, “No need; An An has everything he needs now. You guys keep it for yourselves.”
This time, Chi Wang didn’t pretend to decline while secretly opening his pocket like before. The situation was different now; he didn’t lack money anymore and didn’t want to accept money from Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu.
Luo insisted, “It’s for An An!”
Chi Wang persisted, “An An is so young; he doesn’t need much money. You guys keep it.”
With no other option, Luo confessed. “This is the money we got from selling the cameras Xie gave us. We agreed from the start to give it to An An.”
Chi Wang: “…”
He wasn’t surprised; this was indeed something Xie would do.
What bothered Chi Wang was another matter. “How much did you sell them for?”
Luo sighed, “Once we took them out of the store, we could only sell them on second-hand platforms. We sold the two cameras for eighty or ninety thousand yuan each.”
Even now, Shu Tingyu got angry talking about it. “Some jerk tried to haggle us down to twenty thousand per camera. Ridiculous! They were brand new! He thought he could get them for twenty thousand?”
Chi Wang broke into a cold sweat. “You lost so much money. You guys are too straightforward. Sony cameras hold their value well. If you used them for six months and then sold them, the price wouldn’t drop much. The difference between brand new and slightly used isn’t significant.”
Luo said, “We had no choice. Holding onto such expensive items was nerve-wracking. We were afraid they’d get stolen even when we went to class.”
Even at H University, dorm thefts happened. Keeping valuable items in lockers wasn’t very safe, let alone a Sony camera worth thirty to forty thousand yuan.
Chi Wang thought for a moment and said, “I can accept the money on behalf of An An. Thank you both. An An is lucky to have such good godfathers.”
If it were money they had saved themselves, Chi Wang would never accept it. But in this case, refusing would be inappropriate, so he graciously accepted.
When Xie returned from his call, Chi Wang asked him, “Did your professor need something?”
Xie paused and said, “Nothing much. He saw the forum post too.”
Chi Wang: “…”
He felt a bit guilty. Posting that on the school forum might have been a bit too high-profile. After all, all the teachers could see it!
Younger teachers might not mind, but older ones… they might not be too comfortable with it.
Chi Wang didn’t ask what the professor had said, assuming it wasn’t anything positive.
Just as he was thinking this, Xie said, “He asked if he could attend our wedding. I made the decision and agreed.”
Chi Wang was stunned, then laughed. “Your professor is quite trendy.”
With less than a month until the wedding, they had discussed with Xie’s parents in a group chat. They planned to hold both Chinese and Western ceremonies, combining the best of both worlds.
The Western ceremony wasn’t a big deal, but the Chinese wedding was more complicated. The wedding attire was hand-embroidered by the best traditional artisans in the country, who had started working on two sets of Chinese wedding clothes a year in advance.
Since both of them were men, certain modifications were needed, making it a massive project. Chu Qing often went to supervise the progress, fearing they wouldn’t finish in time.
Now, with only a month left, the embroiderers were working nonstop, their hands practically smoking from the speed. Chu Qing was so anxious she couldn’t sleep, wishing she could help with the embroidery herself.
Chi Wang focused on his studies, while Xie continued working half-days, spending the other half coordinating with the wedding planners.
After following up, Xie found that the Chinese wedding attire might not be ready in time. He told Chu Qing, “We can postpone the Chinese ceremony and hold it when we get our certificate in three years.”
Chu Qing said, “No, that’s not acceptable. Chi Wang looks great in red; it suits him. If we wait three years, the specifications for the wedding attire won’t be the same.”
Xie said, “The National Day holiday is too rushed. Should we postpone?”
Chu Qing became even more anxious, “No, we need to finalize it quickly. Don’t think that just because you’ve had a child, everything is secure. I’m quite worried that Chi Wang might not think you’re good enough in the future and run off with An An.”
Xie: “…”
In a deep voice, Xie asked, “What’s wrong with me that you’d think that?”
Chu Qing said, “It’s not that there’s something wrong with you; it’s that Chi Wang is too good—smart, beautiful, eloquent, emotionally intelligent, lively, and cheerful. Who wouldn’t like him? Even if he’s not with you, there are plenty of people who would want him. If I were his mother, I wouldn’t want him to choose you. With so many options, why pick someone so reserved?”
Xie: “…”
He couldn’t argue whether she was Chi Wang’s biological mother, but she was indeed his own.
That evening, when Chi Wang returned from school—having joined several clubs this semester, he came back much later than before. He had no choice; his goal this term was to win a national scholarship, so he naturally had to participate more in practical activities and competitions. While there were no competitions at the moment, he could start with club activities, like volunteering at nursing homes, which would earn him extra points.
In short, Chi Wang was quite busy now.
This kind of busyness made him feel fulfilled from the bottom of his heart. His entire spirit seemed different; he greeted everyone with a smile, exuding an aura of lightness.
After returning, Chi Wang first played fetch with Xiaomi. The dog was still agile; sometimes, before he could fully throw the frisbee, Xiaomi would leap up and catch it just as it left his hand.
Chi Wang had to raise his arm higher and throw the frisbee upward to trick Xiaomi into fetching it.
After playing with Xiaomi, Chi Wang washed his hands and went to see An An.
At this time, An An was still sleeping, with a pacifier in his mouth. His eyelashes were long and curly—a real “eyelash spirit.” Especially when he was awake, his eyes would sparkle. Although he was generally quiet, those lively, expressive eyes made Chi Wang feel he wouldn’t be a calm child in the future.
Looking at the adorable little one, Chi Wang felt joy in his heart. He took out his phone and snapped several photos. He had a dedicated album on his phone for An An’s pictures. Even though many of the photos were similar, he couldn’t bear to delete any of them. Once he accumulated a few thousand, he’d transfer them to a USB drive.
An An had grown a bit taller now, with long arms and legs. It seemed he wouldn’t be short when he grew up.
Chi Wang hoped he’d be about the same height as him. After all, he genuinely believed that a guy’s height didn’t need to be exceedingly tall; health was more important. Being around 1.8 meters was already great. Someone like Xie, who was 1.93 meters tall—imagine the strain on his heart.
After taking photos of An An, he didn’t stay to disturb his sleep. Chi Wang quietly tiptoed out of the room.
After dinner, Chi Wang and Xie went out for a walk to aid digestion.
Leaving the neighborhood, they walked along a less populated road. In September, it got dark late, so at this hour, there was still some afterglow from the sunset. The sky was adorned with shades of blue-black and golden-red, looking as beautiful as an oil painting.
Chi Wang didn’t walk properly, often jumping up to pluck leaves from roadside trees. Soon, he had a handful of leaves.
Generously, he handed half of the leaves to Xie, his smile particularly radiant. “Here you go—buying your future with these.”
Xie looked at the leaves in his hand. Before he could say anything, Chi Wang’s attention shifted. He heard a cat meowing and squatted on the roadside, meowing back for a long time. Eventually, he lured out a calico kitten from the bushes.
Chi Wang continued to meow. He rummaged through his pockets but only found a few candies. He quickly asked Xie to go to the neighborhood supermarket to buy some sausages.
When Xie returned with the sausages, he saw that Chi Wang had already picked up the stray kitten. He was likable to both people and animals. Even unfamiliar cats weren’t afraid of him, letting him scratch their bellies comfortably.
Chi Wang took the sausage, peeled it, and fed it to the kitten. The little cat flipped over and gobbled it up ravenously.
Chi Wang said to Xie, “Do you have any friends who like cats? This little one is so skinny; it won’t survive out here.”
Xie shook his head, paused, and said, “Your brother has a cat at home. You could ask him.”
Chi Wang thought, “Oh, right… But he takes such meticulous care of his pets. If this cat goes to him, it might become chubby in less than a year.”
But that was better than wandering homeless. So Chi Wang called Xiao Fu.
Xiao Fu quickly looked at the photos and agreed to take the cat.
He drove over to pick up the kitten. Perhaps the calico didn’t understand that in seeking food, it had lost its freedom.
After Xiao Fu left, not staying long—since he had enough tact—Chi Wang said to Xie, “Let’s not ask my brother in the future. Whatever I ask him, he takes in. Clearly, he’s doing it for my sake; he might not even like it.”
Xie was silent for a moment before saying, “He cares about you.”
As a brother, Xiao Fu was indeed beyond reproach.
After their walk, Chi Wang and Xie went back to check on An An.
An An was awake now. The nanny had just fed him and changed his diaper. He lay on the bed, smelling sweet and feeling soft. Because he would suck his fingers when bored, even after feeding, they’d give him a pacifier to suck on.
At this age, An An’s limbs were much stronger. Specifically, his grip had become significantly stronger. Sometimes, when the maternity nurse held him, he’d grab a handful of her hair, forcing her to tie her hair up and wear a hat. The worst that could happen then was An An pulling off her hat, but at least he wouldn’t pull her hair out.
When Chi Wang placed his finger into An An’s palm now, the grip was much stronger, enough to make his finger turn red and blue.
Chi Wang couldn’t help but put a pen into An An’s hand. But the next second, An An tried to put the pen into his mouth, scaring Chi Wang into quickly taking it away.
Chi Wang continued to make An An laugh, constantly making “giggling” sounds. Xie couldn’t help but whisper from the side, “Are you going to keep playing with An An?”
Chi Wang replied, “What are you saying? If I don’t play with An An, should I play with you?”
As soon as he said that, he realized and chuckled softly. “Wait, are you jealous of An An?”
Xie’s expression remained calm as water. In a bland tone, he said, “I meant, I want to hold An An.”
Chi Wang: “…”
Feeling a bit awkward, Chi Wang said, “Oh.”
Being self-indulgent is really not good.
He handed An An over to Xie. Holding the baby, Xie gently scratched his chest with his finger, making An An smile generously.
Watching Xie play with An An, Chi Wang noticed that even while doing such things, Xie didn’t show much emotion on his face—still maintaining that cold and solemn demeanor. But An An didn’t mind at all. As long as Xie was willing to scratch his chest, An An would smile warmly, making those adorable baby sounds unique to infants.
But Xie didn’t play with him for too long. Skillfully, he cradled An An, gently rocking him while standing. Before long, An An fell asleep.
He then placed An An back on the bed, covering him with a small blanket.
Then, looking entirely serious, Xie said to Chi Wang, “An An is asleep. Let’s go back to our room and rest.”
Chi Wang: “…”
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