Chapter 97: I Seem to Have Not Told An An’s Father That I Like Him
At the biological father’s insistence, both Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu dared not disobey. They quickly corrected themselves, saying, “Yes, godson, godson!”
Xie Sicheng’s expression relaxed, and he nonchalantly said, “Don’t say things that could be misunderstood.”
Chi Wang: “…”
Who would misunderstand!!
Both Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu felt he was being a bit unreasonable but didn’t dare to argue, so they quickly smiled and agreed.
Chi Wang: Sweating profusely.jpg
He hurriedly reached out and patted Xie Sicheng’s arm, saying, “Senior, why don’t you go out for a bit? I’ll chat with them for a while.”
Xie Sicheng said, “Alright.”
With that, he stood up and left.
After he left, both Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Luo said, “Hope the child doesn’t turn out like him—always with a stern face as if someone owes him eight million.”
Shu Tingyu said seriously, “He won’t. I’ve been burning incense, praying to the heavens that he doesn’t turn out like Xie Sicheng.”
Chi Wang: “…Well, thank you very much.”
At that moment, the baby woke up, drowsily opening his eyes, smacking his little mouth, revealing a bit of pink gums. Even when held by strangers, he didn’t seem frightened. He calmly flexed his fingers, forming a small fist by his side. His little sock-covered foot nudged against the crook of Luo’s arm, as if trying to find a comfortable position. This series of actions left both of them stunned.
Shu Tingyu said, “He isn’t afraid of strangers at all? Why does my nephew start crying as soon as I hold him?”
Chi Wang said, “An An is like that—not afraid of strangers.”
Luo quickly adjusted his hold, letting the baby nestle entirely in his broad embrace.
Hearing the commotion, the nanny walked over, holding a bottle of freshly warmed milk, and said, “Just woke up—perfect timing for feeding.”
She took the baby from Luo’s arms. Knowing they were curious, the nanny sat on a chair, holding the baby while feeding him.
The baby, in the nanny’s arms, held the bottle with both hands and drank obediently. His appetite was excellent; before long, the milk in the bottle had decreased by half.
Luo murmured, “Oh no, this calm demeanor—he’s too much like Xie Sicheng.”
Shu Tingyu didn’t say anything.
Clearly, he thought the same.
Chi Wang argued confidently, “No way! An An is a Gemini. Geminis won’t be like Xie Sicheng. If you’re curious, go search on Baidu; Baidu explains it clearly.”
Luo laughed, “Since when do you believe in astrology? Weren’t you not superstitious?”
Chi Wang didn’t feel embarrassed; instead, he calmly said, “Sometimes you have to believe a bit—it makes sense. Back in my village, the fortune-teller said I’d get rich, blessed with both fortune and happiness. Isn’t that coming true now? Some things are better believed than not.”
Luo suppressed a laugh and said, “Your change is quite drastic. I preferred your previous rebellious self.”
Chi Wang chuckled, “I’m a Cancer. I searched on Baidu and found the descriptions quite accurate.”
Luo said, “Astrology is such that even pigs can match a few traits.”
“Oh, by the way, what’s Xie Sicheng’s zodiac sign?” Shu Tingyu asked curiously.
Chi Wang: “…”
Chi Wang said, “Pisces.”
The two of them: “…”
They exchanged glances, feeling that Xie didn’t match Pisces at all.
Chi Wang cleared his throat, “Astrology is just for reference.”
The nanny finished feeding the baby. He closed his eyes again, ready to sleep.
Luo glanced over and said, “Sleeping again? How long does he sleep in a day?”
Chi Wang said, “At least 18 hours.”
Shu Tingyu said, “That’s right. Babies love to sleep.”
After the nanny took the baby away to rest, Luo and Shu chatted with Chi Wang.
During this period, Chi Wang hadn’t taken any leave and continued attending online classes. He even planned to take the upcoming final exams in a few days.
He hadn’t missed a single class this semester. Such willpower left Luo and Shu in awe, admiring him wholeheartedly.
Unconsciously, the topic shifted to Xie Sicheng. Luo started, asking Chi Wang, “Now that An An is born, what’s the situation between you and Senior Xie?”
Chi Wang casually said, “Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. We’ve decided to get married during the National Day holiday.”
“What?” Luo and Shu said in unison, “Get married?”
Chi Wang said, “Yes, get married.”
They looked at each other. “Isn’t that too soon? Is it because of An An? But you’re not of legal age yet.”
Chi Wang smiled calmly, “We’ll hold the wedding banquet first; we can get the marriage certificate later.”
Shu Tingyu asked, “Do you… do you like Senior Xie? You need to think it through.”
Chi Wang replied openly, “I do like him.”
At this moment, Xie, carrying a plate of cut fruit, walked to the doorway and heard Chi Wang’s words. He stopped, his breathing even quieter.
Chi Wang’s voice continued, “I know what it feels like to like someone. To be honest, I’ve been taking care of myself since I was young, planning every step carefully, afraid of wasting time or missing better opportunities. So, I take every major decision seriously. I hesitated for a long time because I felt I was still young, hadn’t finished my studies, and didn’t understand many things. Getting married so early seemed a bit of a loss, a bit irresponsible to myself. But I realized that I do like Senior. Seeing him makes me genuinely happy.”
Chi Wang’s lips curled into a sunny smile. “Don’t be fooled by how he appears serious in front of you, as if someone owes him eight million. But in front of me, he’s sometimes quite amusing. I deliberately say silly things to tease him, and every time he shows a speechless expression, I can’t help but laugh.”
Even though Xie wasn’t there, Chi Wang couldn’t help but laugh, continuing cheerfully, “In short, I found that I do like him. Since I like him, why should I keep hesitating? So I decided to stop overthinking. Since I like him, I won’t hold back. Otherwise, if I keep hesitating, I’ll regret not figuring it out sooner when I’m older.”
Chi Wang rarely made things difficult for himself. He did want to see how things would go, but sometimes plans couldn’t keep up with changes. So he simply changed his mindset—think it through early, enjoy it early.
Luo and Shu listened to him and said somewhat puzzled, “But you’re not gay, right? Otherwise, back in freshman year, when the visual arts department’s campus heartthrob pursued you, why didn’t you like him? He was a handsome guy too.”
Chi Wang said, “I’m indeed not gay; it’s just that the person I like happens to be Xie.”
So cheesy. Chi Wang felt a bit cringed. “Anyway, don’t worry. How could I mistreat myself? I won’t let myself suffer.”
They believed this, as Chi Wang had always been that kind of person.
“Alright then,” Shu said. In fact, when Chi Wang asked him for BL comics, he had already sensed the reason.
He just didn’t want Chi Wang to get hurt.
Seeing Chi Wang like this now, they knew his mind was clear.
After Shu and Luo left, Xie waited for a while before entering.
Chi Wang’s room was the largest in the care center. The windows were floor-to-ceiling, wrapping around the interior, offering a great view. It was already evening; the lights of the opposite building were on, and from here, you could clearly see the workers busy with overtime.
Below was a brightly lit commercial street, like a flowing painting.
When Chi Wang saw him come in, he didn’t ask where he’d been. Sometimes, Xie would spend a long time on the phone. Since he wasn’t at Haisheng, it was necessary to communicate with his subordinates over the phone.
Chi Wang said, “Come, let’s continue playing Go.”
He moved over to make room, waiting for him to join.
Xie sat opposite him, looking at Chi Wang’s face.
Chi Wang hadn’t gained weight during pregnancy or the confinement period. Although he couldn’t exercise vigorously, he seized every opportunity to move. In short, he wouldn’t just lie down.
Even when lying down, he would watch educational videos—sometimes history lessons, explanations of domestic and foreign battles, sometimes Western literary history—working hard to enrich himself.
Even after giving birth, he hadn’t missed a single school lecture. What kind of remarkable drive was this?
Xie remained silent.
Noticing Xie’s prolonged silence, Chi Wang tentatively asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling discomfort somewhere? Want to drink some hot water?”
Xie had recently undergone a minor procedure. He didn’t feel any discomfort and recovered quickly.
But Chi Wang hadn’t undergone such a procedure himself and had read that recovery could take some time. Yet Xie had come back the same day he had the procedure, as if he’d just gone out for tea.
Chi Wang suspected he might be enduring some discomfort, considering the procedure was on an important area—it must hurt.
So he asked out of concern.
Understanding his meaning, Xie shook his head. “No need.”
Chi Wang said, “Then shall we play Go?”
Xie replied, “Mm.”
They reopened the game they had paused earlier, and Chi Wang focused entirely on playing.
From time to time, Xie would lift his gaze to look at him, each glance particularly focused and deep.
Chi Wang was engrossed and wasn’t affected by him. Soon, he had captured most of Xie’s white stones and won the game.
Xie sincerely praised him, “You’ve improved a lot.”
Chi Wang laughed and modestly said, “It’s because the teacher is good.”
Xie shook his head, “I didn’t teach you much.”
Initially, Xie had taught Chi Wang a lot hand-in-hand, but later, when he went to Haisheng, Chi Wang studied on his own through books and videos.
Chi Wang didn’t dwell on how much Xie had taught and instead asked, “Do you have something on your mind? You seemed distracted during the game.”
He hadn’t noticed Xie’s expressions while looking at him, but he could tell from the change in his playing style.
Xie was silent for a moment and said, “I just realized something.”
Chi Wang asked, “What is it?”
He became curious—why was Xie being so secretive?
In Xie’s dark eyes, a faint emotion settled. In a low voice, he said, “I seem to have not told An An’s father that I like him yet.”
Chi Wang: “…”
Uh.
Chi Wang resisted the urge to fiddle with the Go board and calmly said, “Saying ‘I like you’ is something elementary school kids do. We’re adults now.”
Xie understood, his voice steady, “Then I will make sure to show you my feelings.”
Chi Wang’s face reddened slightly. He hadn’t thought about that, considering how peaceful his mind had been lately. But he cooperated and said, “Oh? How do you plan to show me?”
Xie’s lips curved upwards. “You’ll find out once your confinement period is over.”
Chi Wang joked, “Haha, are you underestimating me?”
Just then, Xiao Fu, who had come to see Chi Wang, said: “…”
Why did he have to hear such things?
- “Sweating profusely.jpg”: An internet meme indicating embarrassment or anxiety.
