CH 33

The voices of chatter from over there were actually very quiet, extremely quiet, so quiet that any voices around could completely cover it.

So when someone suddenly started talking on Qin Yiheng’s side, he couldn’t hear what was said there anymore.

He didn’t hear anything after ‘Chu something’, and didn’t hear whether it was about Chu Yi or not.

Qin Yiheng lowered his head, picked up the spoon again, and ate another mouthful of soup.

Very few people have the surname Chu.

It is no coincidence that the name Xu Zhiming appeared in the group of University A’s professors.

Xu Zhiming, Chu Yi.

Qin Yiheng suddenly felt that the soup in his mouth was tasteless.

He might as well not eat it anymore.

Before long, the volume of the voices on his side decreased, and the voices on that side came back. However, the most important part had been skipped.

The man named Xu Zhiming said, “Thank you. If Professor Zhang is free, you have to help me seek out a partner.”

The middle-aged man standing behind Xu Zhiming should be Professor Zhang. He said, “Of course, you used to run to our department so frequently that you’re also counted as a student of our department. If you’re a student of our department then you’re my student, of course I’ll take care of you.”

Xu Zhiming, “Then I’ll thank Professor Zhang first.”

Teacher Zhang smiled happily, “It’s nothing, it’s nothing.”

Gradually, the topic on the other side dragged farther and farther and the surrounding voices became more and more mixed. After a while, the waiter at the door opened the wine and the atmosphere of the private room immediately became different.

The meal took nearly two hours to finish. After dinner, people from the school proposed to find another place to chill, but Qin Yiheng refused.

The two sides talked about the time of the next meeting at school, and then they parted.

Zhou Xiao and Xu Jing drank a lot of liquor that evening, but Xu Jing’s drinking capacity is better, he still looks very energetic.

Zhou Xiao was not as sober. He has good communication skills to begin with, so he drank a lot more as it went on. As soon as he got in the car, he tended to lay down, but because Qin Yiheng was present, he insisted on maintaining his image.

Qin Yiheng also drank, but not a lot. It’s just that his head felt a little heavy when he got in the car.

After the door was closed, Xiao-Chen turned his head and asked, “President Qin, where are we going?”

Qin Yiheng, “Take them home first.”

Xiao-Chen, “Okay.”

Zhou Xiao, who was next to him, shook his head and asked Xu Jing, “Is my home further or your home further away?”

Xu Jing said, “Mine.”

Zhou Xiao, “Then you have to take me home first.”

After Zhou Xiao said that, he suddenly turned to look at Qin Yiheng, “But President Qin, you’ve been on a business trip for so long. Don’t you have to take care of the one at home? Why don’t you go back first. I’ll take a taxi with Chu Yi.”

Xu Jing paused for a moment, turned his head, and took a glance at Qin Yiheng, then reminded Zhou Xiao, “I’m Xu Jing.”

Zhou Xiao, “Oh, right, you are Xu Jing. Who is Chu Yi again?”

Xu Jing almost came down with cold sweat, “President Qin’s husband.”

Zhou Xiao, “Oh, right right right, Mr. Chu, right right.”

After Zhou Xiao said that, he laughed again, “Haha, it’s what they teased Professor Xu about earlier, saying Chu Yi this and Chu Yi that. I remembered wrong.”

Xu Jing turned his head, grabbed Zhou Xiao’s wrist, and pinched it hard.

“President Qin, he drank too much.”

Xu Jing smiled at Qin Yiheng, then turned around and glared at Zhou Xiao, “Be quiet.”

After working together for so many years, Zhou Xiao immediately received Xu Jing’s hint and nodded, “Okay.”

Only when Xu Jing saw him settle down, did he let go of his hand.

However, Qin Yiheng suddenly opened his mouth. He asked Zhou Xiao, “What Professor Xu?”

Zhou Xiao thought for a moment and shook his head. “Just some Professor Xu. I don’t know his name. They all call him Professor Xu.”

Qin Yiheng asked again, “What happened to him and Chu Yi?”

“He and a man named Chu Yi had a good relationship during university, but they weren’t together.” Zhou Xiao thought carefully with his head raised. “They said something about letting the chance slip and something about it being a pity, and told Professor Xu to seize the opportunity.”

Qin Yiheng became silent, but Zhou Xiao continued.

Zhou Xiao, “I felt very familiar with the name Chu Yi at that time. Later, I remembered that your husband, President Qin, is also called Chu Yi. Haha, what a coincidence.”

Zhou Xiao, “Professor Xu is a talented person. I didn’t expect him to be troubled by love…”

Xu Jing interrupted him, “Zhou Xiao, you drank too much. Don’t say any more.”

Zhou Xiao tilted his head, glanced at Xu Jing, and gulped, as if he was thinking about whether to continue talking or not.

But Qin Yiheng decided for him.

Qin Yiheng, “Continue.”

Zhou Xiao, who got encouraged, smiled foolishly, “Haha, in fact, there’s nothing. They also said that Chu Yi actually likes Professor Xu, but Professor Xu didn’t seize the opportunity and went to find a girlfriend, which made Chu Yi sad.”

“It’s a story about two people’s requited love that couldn’t come together.” Zhou Xiao said. He suddenly hiccupped, then remembered that President Qin was present so he covered his mouth, “That’s all.”

Qin Yiheng stared calmly at who knows where, “Mn.”

Xu Jing didn’t dare to turn around to look at the back row. He didn’t know what his boss was thinking about right now. He could only laugh dryly, “Haha, there are quite a lot of people called Chu Yi.”

Zhou Xiao answered him, “Yeah, what a coincidence.”

Qin Yiheng didn’t speak.

Xu Jing thought for a bit, then added, “This story is actually quite common. It happened to many people.”

Zhou Xiao continued, “Yeah, it’s quite common.”

Qin Yiheng still didn’t speak.

Xu Jing laughed dryly again, then turned his head and secretly took a peek, but it was very dark in the back seat. He couldn’t see Qin Yiheng’s expression clearly.

He thought he might have thought too much. President Qin probably doesn’t care much about it. Perhaps it was because he heard the same name as his husband and was curious so he wanted to hear the story.

But a minute later, Xu Jing knew he was wrong.

“Xu Jing,” Qin Yiheng suddenly called him, “Go and find information about Xu Zhiming from University A, as well as the matter about him and Chu Yi.”

Xu Jing turned his head, “Xu Zhiming?”

Qin Yiheng, “Professor Xu.”

Xu Jing’s heart cluttered, “W-which Chu Yi?”

Qin Yiheng, “My Chu Yi.”

Xu Jing was stunned for a second and immediately reacted.

This matter doesn’t seem so simple.

That Chu Yi is actually Mr. Chu.

Xu Jing immediately became serious, “Yes.”

Qin Yiheng, “Try to be detailed.”

Xu Jing, “Yes.”

After Xu Jing said that, he looked at Zhou Xiao, who had fallen asleep since who-knows-when, then he fiercely bit his teeth.

This kid, going to sleep after making trouble.

Now, he has to be the one to deal with this matter.

The car soon arrived at Zhou Xiao’s house. After Xu Jing got out of the car, he woke Zhou Xiao up and helped him up the stairs.

Before long, they also arrived at Xu Jing’s place.

Before getting off, Xu Jing said goodbye to Qin Yiheng like usual and told Xiao-Chen to drive carefully.

But this time, Qin Yiheng suddenly ordered, “Give me the matter about Xu Zhiming as soon as possible.”

Xu Jing nodded, “Yes, President Qin.”

The car drove into the busy city streets once again. Qin Yiheng had his head supported by his hand, looking very tired.

Tonight, Qin Yiheng arrived home first, but Chu Yi also came back soon after.

Chu Yi opened the door and went in. As soon as he got to the living room, he saw the man sitting on the sofa.

Qin Yiheng had no laptop, phone, or magazine in his hand. His eyes followed Chu Yi.

Chu Yi was carrying a bag and was a little curious, he asked, “What are you doing?”

Qin Yiheng looked up at Chu Yi, “Waiting for you to come back.”

This posture.

Chu Yi can’t help recalling the time he got caught sneaking home last time.

So as he walked a few steps from the entrance to Qin Yiheng, Chu Yi thought about what he had done in the past three days.

He was either working or working. He also made daily phone call reports, checked the weather every day, wore a lot of clothes, watered the flowers, and fed the fishes. There shouldn’t be anything else.

Right?

But Chu Yi was still scared, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Qin Yiheng shook his head, “Nothing, I’m just waiting for you to come back.”

Chu Yi made an “ah” sound. He felt a little inexplicable. He laughed dryly and asked, “Did you drink liquor?”

Qin Yiheng nodded, “Yeah.”

Chu Yi nodded, he saw that Qin Yiheng was quite sober and asked, “Did you drink a lot?”

As expected, Qin Yiheng said, “No.”

Chu Yi couldn’t understand.

But he thought, maybe Qin Yiheng encountered some problems at work?

Chu Yi gulped and came closer. He wanted to change the topic and ease the atmosphere, so he smiled and raised the thing in his hand, “The meatballs Rongrong gave.”

Qin Yiheng set his eyes on the meatballs. A second later, he looked at Chu Yi.

Chu Yi’s heart went thump.

Mr. Qin, can you please stop doing this.

I really am panicking.

Qin Yiheng stared for a few seconds and suddenly said, “At the dinner, a professor named Xu Zhiming was also there.”

Chu Yi said, “Ah, so he went too.”

Qin Yiheng nodded, “Mn.”

Chu Yi smiled, “After graduating from postgraduate school, he stayed in school as a professor.”

Qin Yiheng said, “He mentioned you.”

Chu Yi suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, “What did he say about me?”

Qin Yiheng was silent for a few seconds, he suddenly didn’t want to talk about it.

He lowered his head and looked at Chu Yi’s hand, “Are the meatballs tasty?”

Chu Yi said, “Oh. I don’t know, but Rongrong said they’re tasty.” Chu Yi smiled. “I think they should be delicious, otherwise she wouldn’t share them with us.”

Qin Yiheng nodded.

Chu Yi asked, “Do you want to eat it? I’ll make you a bowl right now?”

Qin Yiheng asked Chu Yi, “Are you eating?”

Chu Yi, “There are scallions.”

Qin Yiheng showed an expression of hindsight, “Right.”

Chu Yi walked over and said, “But if you eat, there are also fish balls in the fridge. I’ll eat with you.”

Qin Yiheng nodded, “I’ll eat.”

Chu Yi, “Sure, how many do you want to eat?”

Qin Yiheng, “How many are you eating?”

Chu Yi, “…”

Is it his imagination? What’s Qin Yiheng’s problem now? Copying him in everything he does.

So Chu Yi replied, “Four, these balls are very big.”

As expected, Qin Yiheng said, “I’ll also eat four.”

Chu Yi smiled, “Okay.”

So Chu Yi took the meatballs into the kitchen and took out four, and then he took out another four fish balls from the fridge.

He boiled the water, put the balls in, and then prepared the seasoning.

When cutting ginger, Qin Yiheng came in and looked at Chu Yi with the same expression just now, it was neither gloomy nor bright. He stood at the side and watched Chu Yi.

Now that Chu Yi can communicate with Qin Yiheng normally, even with Qin Yiheng next to him, he doesn’t feel awkward.

He even has spare time to chat.

Chu Yi, “Have you ever eaten this kind of meatball?”

Qin Yiheng, “No.”

Chu Yi, “My mom also knows how to make it, but I don’t know if the taste is the same.”

Chu Yi opened the pot and took a look, then put the ginger in.

When he closed the lid, Qin Yiheng asked him, “Have you ever cooked food for others other than me and your mother?”

Chu Yi smiled, “Zhang Kai too, didn’t I make noodles for him last time.”

Qin Yiheng blinked, it seemed as if he just remembered.

“Other than Zhang Kai?” Qin Yiheng asked him.

Chu Yi laughed, “Quite a lot. With my friends, whenever we make food ourselves, I basically always have a hand in it, like barbecue, hot pot, and ordinary dishes.”

Chu Yi then opened the lid, fished out a mouthful of soup, and then covered the pot.

Conveniently, during this moment, the sound of the lid overshadowed Qin Yiheng’s voice.

Chu Yi blew the soup in the spoon and asked Qin Yiheng, “What did you just say? I didn’t hear you.”

Qin Yiheng looked at Chu Yi who was drinking soup, he opened his mouth for a long time, then finally said, “Nothing.”

Forget it.

He doesn’t want to know.