CH 22

When Qin Xiangqian first saw this video, he had mixed feelings.

…..Was this really his son?Qin Zhongyue was completely unaware that the video of himself serving Xie Zhongxing had been sent to Qin Xiangqian.He served Xie Zhongxing very diligently, giving him a banana, a few lychees, half a pear and even a few slices of mango. When he saw the aunty come over, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “Oh no, we forgot about the lobster noodles.” He then turned to look at Xie Zhongxing and asked, “Do you still have room for it?”Xie Zhongxing had grown a little numb from Qin Zhongyue’s enthusiastic serving, “Yeah, I do.”Qin Zhongyue got people to clean up the table and then asked the aunty to bring over the noodles for Xie Zhongxing. As soon as it was placed before him, he encouraged, “Have a taste. Aunty’s noodles are very good, I like them a lot!”His unreserved praise made the aunty who made the noodles reveal a pleased smile and she also looked towards Xie Zhongxing with a look of expectation.Xie Zhongxing looked down at the bowl of golden and fragrant noodles that were filled with tender lobster meat. For a moment, he didn’t dare touch it.Seeing that he wasn’t moving, Qin Zhongyue took the chopsticks, helped mix it up for him and then picked some up, blew on it a few times and brought it over to his lips, “Here, have a taste.”Xie Zhongxing, “……I’ll do it myself.”Qin Zhongyue didn’t seem to have noticed Xie Zhongxing’s discomfort. When he heard him say this, he didn’t think much of it, “Alright then, you can eat yourself.”Xie Zhongxing received the chopsticks from Qin Zhongyue’s hand and proceeded to take a bite of the golden noodles that were coated in broth.Qin Zhongyue asked eagerly, “How is it?”Xie Zhongxing, “……Delicious.”Even his eyes seemed to have lit up.Qin Zhongyue was pleased, “Isn’t it? I knew you would like it!”The Xie Zhongxing in his previous life also liked to eat lobster noodles but this aunty later went back home to take care of her grandson and no longer came to cook and the aunty they hired later couldn’t make lobster noodles that tasted like this.Xie Zhongxing had a habit of chewing carefully and eating slowly. Even if he liked noodles like this, he didn’t increase his pace of eating.He ate slowly but Qin Zhongyue was also surprisingly patient. He continued to sit next to him, watching Xie Zhongxing eat the noodles.As he watched and watched, his gaze changed. His line of sight couldn’t help but stop on his handsome face, his long and distinct eyelashes on his slightly lowered eyes, his tall and delicate nose, and his rosy and full lips…..It could be said that he was flawlessly pretty.His face in particular was still a little round, without the sharpness and refinement that would come later in life. In addition to looking beautiful and delicate, there was also some youthful cuteness to him.His skin was also very pale, so pale that there wasn’t a single blemish in sight.Qin Zhongyue didn’t know he had a difficult life before but now that he looked back at it, could this kind of pale be a result of lack of nutrition?As soon as Qin Zhongyue thought of this possibility, he once again felt distressed. He should get a doctor to come and give him a check.As soon as he made the decision, he acted on it. He picked up his phone and sent a message to Butler Li, asking him to call over the family doctor.Butler Li glanced at the message and, while sighing, he reported the news to Qin Xiangqian in real time. Qin Xiangqian however didn’t express anything in particular. On the contrary, the information he had asked Butler Li to get about Xie Zhongxing had revealed that his studies were good. Just that line alone was enough to make Qin Xiangqian look at him differently.This was especially so with his son suddenly becoming motivated to study after transferring to a new school, even hiring a tutor. Qin Xiangqian couldn’t help but feel that it has something to do with Xie Zhongxing.Seeing that he could get his son to work hard, Qin Xiangqian naturally felt more affection towards the other party.In fact, he wasn’t very fond of his son’s group of friends. Despite their young age, they played rather wildly, but because they had all grown up together and their parents are also acquaintances, as long as it didn’t bring harm to anyone, being playmates was fine.He also wasn’t worried about his son being led down the wrong path ------ If it was going to happen, it would have already happened by now.But if he could become good friends with someone who is studious and has good character, he would be delighted.Qin Xiangqian tossed out a line asking Butler Li to continue keeping watch over them and then proceeded to get back to work.Very soon, Qin Zhongyue’s family doctor arrived. He gave Xie Zhongxing a thorough full body examination and finally concluded that Xie Zhongxing had moderate anaemia and malnutrition.Qin Zhongyue found it hard to believe that there would still be malnourished people in today’s society and in Xie Zhongxing’s case, he was both anaemic and malnourished. In his shock, a wave of distress and concern surged inside him.His tone couldn’t help but soften several degrees, “I’ll get aunty to make you something nice tonight. You need to eat more.”As Xie Zhongxing put on his clothes, he asked, “I shouldn’t have any problems, right?”Qin Zhongyue, “…..Just some small problems, but don’t worry, with you staying here at my place, you will most certainly recover fine.”Xie Zhongxing asked, “So what exactly is the problem?”“……The doctor said that you’re anaemic and malnourished.” Qin Zhongyue said with some heartache.Xie Zhongxing wasn’t surprised but when he saw Qin Zhongyue’s expression, he felt a little warm inside. His expression however remained calm, “It’s indeed just a small problem.”Qin Zhongyue saw that the uniform he was wearing was a little dirty and couldn’t help but ask, “Do you want to wash up?”Xie Zhongxing asked, “Is that okay?”He had already troubled him enough.Qin Zhongyue spoke with mock anger, “Of course it’s okay! I’ll get angry if you say something like that again!”Qin Zhongyue dragged him over to the bathroom.As soon as Xie Zhongxing saw the large round bathtub before him as well as the cabinet filled with bottles and jars, for a moment he thought he had entered a girl’s bathroom.Qin Zhongyue diligently filled it with hot water and then took out a small shark-shaped bath bomb from the cabinet and placed it in. Very soon, the bath bomb melted, and layers of red bubbles appeared. In an instant, the water looked bloody.Qin Zhongyue explained to Xie Zhongxing, “This isn’t blood, it’s a red wine bath bomb. It’s good for the skin and can also help you sleep!”Xie Zhongxing, “…..I know.”He wouldn’t think that it’s actually blood.After Qin Zhongyue finished speaking, he pulled out an aromatherapy lamp from the cabinet and placed it on the side and then left and brought back a tray with all sorts of drinks and snacks to put over the bath. Once done, he looked over at Xie Zhongxing and asked, “Why aren’t you getting in? The water will get cold.”Xie Zhongxing, “I’m waiting for you to leave first……..”Qin Zhongyue cheerfully interrupted him, “Why don’t we wash up together? I can help you wash your back.”Xie Zhongxing, “……..”He politely declined, “I can do it myself.”Qin Zhongyue, “Then you can help wash my back.”Since he had said this, Xie Zhongxing couldn’t refuse and could only acquiesce.As soon as Qin Zhongyue heard him agree, he started to undress. Xie Zhongxong for some reason felt a little nervous. He quickly turned around and took off his own clothes.Qin Zhongyue was completely oblivious of this. He stepped into the bathtub and sighed comfortably, “The water temperature is just right. You should hurry and get in.”Xie Zhongxing didn’t take everything off. Leaving his underwear on, he also got in and submerged his body in the red coloured water.Qin Zhongyue looked at him with bright eyes, “You can give this water a taste. It’s actually pretty good. Tastes like red wine.”Xie Zhongxing, “….You tried it?”Qin Zhongyue said, “I just had a small sip. It really tasted like red wine and the taste was pretty good. No wonder this bath bomb was so expensive.”Xie Zhongxing asked curiously, “How much was it?”Qin Zhongyue told him, “Five thousand yuan each.” (KKnotes: Approx $785 USD)Xie Zhongxing, “………”Hearing that it was so expensive, Xie Zhongxing almost wanted to also give the bath water a try but fortunately he was able to maintain his rationality and held himself back.The bathtub was large enough to accommodate two grown men, even allowing Qin Zhongyue to stretch his limbs and swim around. When he saw Xie Zhongxing’s face which had turned a faint pink colour from the hot steam, he couldn’t help but lean closer.Xie Zhongxing glanced at him but didn’t say anything. Sure enough, Qin Zhongyue spoke first. He muttered to himself, “You’re very good looking.”

Xie Zhongxing, “………”Xie Zhongxing turned his head to meet his gaze. After weighing his words, he said, “You’re also good looking.”Qin Zhongyue’s tone was very gentle, “You’re better looking.”Xie Zhongxing, “……You’re the handsomest.”Qin Zhongyue once again stopped talking.The two were silent for a while. Qin Zhongyue’s energetic voice then rang out, “Help wash my back for me!”Xie Zhongxing agreed and picked up a towel, “Turn around.”Qin Zhongyue turned to show him his back.Xie Zhongxing soaked the towel in the water and then began to use it to wash Qin Zhongyue’s back.Looking at Qin Zhongyue’s body from this angle, Xie Zhongxing had a very clear view of it. His fingers came into contact with his back through the towel.Qin Zhongyue’s back was covered with a thin layer of muscle. It was a little hard, but it was also very elastic and smooth, and filled with strength. It reminded Xie Zhongxing of a famous sculpture ---- Michelangelo’s David.Although Xie Zhongxing had only seen pictures of this sculpture in textbooks, the unique and awe-inspiring beauty of male strength had left a deep impression on him.The boy before him was only one year younger than him but his body was already mature to this degree. Xie Zhongxing couldn’t help but feel a little disheartened.There are probably no men who wouldn’t like a body like this.But Xie Zhongxing didn’t continue to think about this matter. He very seriously helped Qin Zhongxing wash his back and once he was done, he said, “It’s done.”Qin Zhongyue turned back around. His eyes had turned a little red from the steam. He looked at Xie Zhongxing and asked, “You really don’t need me to wash your back for you?”Xie Zhongxing declined, “I can do it myself, no need to trouble you.”Qin Zhongyue, “Alright then.”He somewhat nervously moved away from Xie Zhongxing and would from time-to-time stare down at the red water.Xie Zhongxing didn’t pay him any attention and proceeded to wash his own body.Qin Zhongyue couldn’t help but peek.He could swear that he had no ulterior motives when he suggested earlier that they wash together.But when they actually sat down together, his thoughts couldn’t help but run wild.In fact, they were still rather harmonious in that aspect. It was just that he was too unrestrained and, compared to doing those things, the exciting world outside was more attractive to him. The games that never seem to run out and the extreme sports that he could do with his friends, all of those distracted him.Especially with Xie Zhongxing specifying a specific number of times and duration, it somewhat aroused his rebellious side.He could say with confidence that he indeed liked to do those things with Xie Zhongxing. Only during those times would Xie Zhongxing be less tough and ruthless and would softly tell him to be ‘gentler’ or ‘slow down’.Although he would be extremely rebellious during those times and not listen to him at all, even deliberately doing the opposite, he was certain Xie Zhongxing liked it. In any case, he didn’t lose his temper and would even give him more money…….As soon as Qin Zhongyue thought this, the temperature that had just risen dropped back down.No. He cannot continue thinking about this. Xie Zhongxing is too tyrannical as his wife!Recalling those days where he could only rely on doing that to get a little more pocket money, it was too miserable. He mustn’t repeat the same mistakes!He even wanted to squeeze that little thing down there and order it to settle down.*After the bath, Xie Zhongxing felt very comfortable. Perhaps it was thanks to the five-thousand-yuan bath bomb, Xie Zhongxing really felt that his skin was softer and more fragrant than before.At night, he wore new pyjamas prepared for him by Qin Zhongyue and laid in a large and soft bed, but he was unable to fall asleep.This moment of peace, would it be just a brief period of calm before the storm?Xie Zhongxing still felt a little uneasy inside.Qin Zhongyue is currently being unreservedly good to him. If something really happens in the future, he should help him ---- and he should also have the ability to help him.But how should he repay this kindness?Perhaps it was due to the environment he was raised in, Xie Zhongxing couldn’t accept the kindness of others for granted. Whenever someone expresses kindness to him, the first thing he would think of is how he should repay them.Wang Yuxue treated him well and had helped him out many times. All he could do was to study hard, never letting up, and use his good results to repay her.Zhong Yiming also treated him well and he repaid this kindness by explaining problems for the other party.But how should he repay Qin Zhongyue for his kindness?Xie Zhongxing couldn’t think of anything for the time being. He closed his eyes and thought to himself: There’s still a lot of time. He should at least repay Qin Zhongyue’s sincerity with a sincere heart.The weekend passed and Xie Zhongxing had to go to school.Breakfast was very abundant. A glass of fresh milk, soup dumplings, crystal shrimp dumplings, crispy pancakes, roast duck, green onions and the likes filled the table.As soon as they were served, Qin Zhongyue began to attentively serve Xie Zhongxing.He rolled the duck and green onions in a pancake, dipped it in some not-so-spicy chili sauce and passed it to Xie Zhongxing, “Here, eat this. The roast duck is also made by aunty and it’s very authentic. My dad loves it.”Xie Zhongxing really couldn’t get used to Qin Zhongyue waiting on him so he said, “I can do it myself, you don’t need to trouble yourself.”Qin Zhongyue didn’t appear concerned, “Oh it’s fine, I have lots of time.”Wasn’t he being too enthusiastic?Xie Zhongxing received the pancake he had rolled for him and asked, “Are you like this to everyone?”Qin Zhongyue was stunned for a moment, “It’s just you. Why would I roll pancakes for someone else? They don’t have hands?”Xie Zhongxing, “…….”Qin Zhongyue felt that his words may have sounded a little ambiguous and quickly tried to fix it up, “I’m not saying that you don’t have hands. It’s just that I can’t bear watching you do it yourself.”At this moment, a line appeared in his mind. Without even thinking, he blurted it out, “Men, they’re supposed to be cherished!”Xie Zhongxing fell silent.For some reason, that line sounded a little strange. (KKnotes: The line above is actually supposed to be referring to women.)Qin Zhongyue on the other hand felt that what he said was very good. He couldn’t help but secretly feel pleased at this amazing talent of his, “Men who don’t cherish men are not good men.”Xie Zhongxing, “……..”Despite the strangeness, Xie Zhongxing copied Qin Zhongyue and rolled up a pancake for him too, “You have one too.”Qin Zhongyue was extremely moved, “You treat me so well!”Xie Zhongxing was surprised by this exaggerated reaction of his. He had only done the same as what he did for him.After dawdling over breakfast, Xie Zhongxing changed into his school uniform.It may not be the case for other schools, but Nanyang High school holds a flag-raising ceremony every Monday, so uniforms are mandatory on Mondays. If you didn’t wear one, points would be deducted, and you would be punished to clean the classroom.Fortunately, Qin Zhongyue had a washing machine and a dryer at home so the uniform that was dirty a moment ago is now clean, almost like a new.Xie Zhongxing went to school in Qin Zhongyue’s car. As soon as Qin Zhongyue got in, he took the initiative to help him fasten his seatbelt. Xie Zhongxing pressed himself firmly against the back of his seat as he looked at Qin Zhongyue’s face from such a close distance and said quietly, “I can do it myself.”Qin Zhongyue said, “It’s fine. I’ve already done it for you.”After saying that, he raised his eyes to look at Xie Zhongxing and suddenly sniffed the air. His voice carried some happiness, “You smell the same as me.”

Xie Zhongxing blinked a few times, “It’s the smell of that bath bomb.”Qin Zhongyue agreed, “Yeah, the fragrance from that bath bomb lasts a long time and it has a faint smell of wine. I like it a lot.”Reaching this point, he suddenly stopped and carefully took in Xie Zhongxing’s expression, “Do you not like alcohol?”Xie Zhongxing nodded, “I don’t.”He seemed to have noticed Qin Zhongyue’s concern and proceeded to raise the corners of his lips, “But this smell is quite nice.”After all, it’s the smell of money.Qin Zhongyue suddenly let out a laugh, “Then you should stay at my place. You’ll be able to take a bath every day!”Xie Zhongxing responded vaguely, “We’ll see.”Qin Zhongyue took it as him agreeing. He couldn’t help but be in a good mood.After arriving at school and sitting down in his seat, Wang Yuxue came to look for Xie Zhongxing.Xie Zhongxing wasn’t surprised.Wang Yuxue said to him, “Your father called me yesterday and said you didn’t come last night. Where did you go?”Xie Zhongxing could tell Qin Zhongyue his suspicions, but he couldn’t tell Wang Yuxue it. Only Qin Zhongyue would believe in something like that.He lowered his eyes, his eyes fixed onto the tip of his shoes. After a moment of silence, he answered, “I went and stayed the night at Qin Zhongyue’s place.”Wang Yuxue was relieved, “I see. Did you get into a fight with your parents?”Xie Zhongxing raised his eyes, his eyes meeting Wang Yuxue’s eyes that were filled with concern. He could feel his heart warm up, “We didn’t fight.”Wang Yuxue said, “Your teacher doesn’t have any children, so she regards you as her child. If you have any problems, you must tell me. Regardless of whether it’s financially or in other matters, you can tell me. I will help you wherever I can.”She felt she had spoken clearly enough but when she saw that Xie Zhongxing was showing no reaction, she continued, “…..Don’t worry. If your family doesn’t want you to go to university, your teacher here has money. If they won’t support your studies, this teacher will.”As she said this, she pulled open her drawer and took out an envelope, “I’ve always wanted to give you this money, but I haven’t been able to find a chance to give it. There are still two more months until the college entrance examination. Don’t worry about the other matters. It’s enough as long as you continue working towards your goal.”Xie Zhongxing was a little surprised, “No teacher, I have money.”Wang Yuxue said, “I know you have money, but this is your teacher’s wish. If you can get into Tsinghua University or Peking University, you will be giving this teacher face. This teacher will be able to go out and announce proudly that I had a student from my class who got in and others would think, oh, you had a student who got into such a good university, then you must be an excellent teacher, my child must be enrolled in your class. You see? Doesn’t that help my reputation as a teacher? It’ll all be thanks to you. This money can be considered as paying for publicity. When I go out to brag about you in the future, you better not get angry.”As she said this, she started to laugh herself.Xie Zhongxing also smiled. He similarly joked, “Then what if I don’t get in?”Wang Yuxue, “That’s impossible. Your grades have always been stable, and you will also very likely be the top scorer in the province. Do you know how much the city and school will give you if you are the top scorer in the province? I went and asked. The city will give you one hundred and fifty thousand yuan and since our school is rich, the principal easily agreed to give you five hundred thousand. That’s a total of six hundred and fifty thousand. It should be more than enough to buy a house.” (KKnotes: Approx 97,000USD)Xie Zhongxing’s calm expression showed some wavering, “That much?”Wang Yuxue laughed, “That’s right, so you must do a good job. You don’t need to worry about other matters. If you get into an argument with your family, I can talk to your parents to allow you to stay at my place. It just so happens that I live alone. I can even help tutor you.”Xie Zhongxing finally saw some hope after hearing Wang Yuxue’s words. He had always known that those in first place would be given a monetary reward, but he didn’t know that coming first in the province would allow one to get so much money.As long as he had money, then all his problems would no longer be problems.Xie Zhongxing felt hope surge inside him once again. He didn’t accept Wang Yuxue’s money, but he spoke with much sincerity, “I will get in.”Wang Yuxue knew how stubborn Xie Zhongxing can be, so she didn’t insist that he accept the money. She looked at him with a similarly sincere look and said, “I am your teacher. There is a saying that goes, a teacher for a day, a mentor for life. No matter what happens, this teacher is one your side, so if anything happens, you must remember that I’m here for you.”Xie Zhongxing was moved. He answered solemnly, “I know.”Leaving the office, Xie Zhongxing lowered his eyes and slowly smiled.Qin Zhongyue who was standing in the corridor was struck in the heart by this smile of his, causing it to come to a stop.He dazedly thought-----Fuck, wifey looks so good when he’s smiling.*When Xie Zhongxing raised his eyes and saw Qin Zhongyue, the raised corners of his lips slowly fell back to their original places. Although he was no longer smiling, his expression was obviously more relaxed. He looked at Qin Zhongyue and asked, “What are you doing here?”Qin Zhongyue mumbled, “I’m waiting for you.”Xie Zhongxing, “Let’s go.”Qin Zhongyue couldn’t help but ask, “Why were you smiling earlier?”Xie Zhongxing glanced at him, “I smiled?”Qin Zhongyue confirmed, “You smiled! And you smiled really nicely! You should smile more.”Xie Zhongxing, “I have received special training, so I don’t easily smile.”Qin Zhongyue: ‘…..What kind of special training?”Xie Zhongxing, “Secret service agent training?”“………” Qin Zhongyue said, “Don’t joke about this again, I’ve already seen through your lies. I won’t be fooled again!”Xie Zhongxing, “Oh, you won’t be fooled ‘again’.”Qin Zhongyue, “……..”Xie Zhongxing bent the corners of his lips and laughed.The curves of his eyes were defined and round. Whenever he laughed, it would bend into a pair of crescent moons, looking particularly good. His entire handsome face seemed to light up with this smile, giving his expression more liveliness.Qin Zhongyue never thought that he would be able to see such a bright smile on his face. In an instant, an indescribable feeling of excitement and happiness surged inside him. He couldn’t help but murmur, “You look really good when you’re smiling.”Seeing his dazed look, Xie Zhongxing for some reason felt a little embarrassed. He slowly stored away his smile and glanced at Qin Zhongyue, “Let’s go back to the classroom.”Qin Zhongyue responded while still a little dazed. A rude voice however brought him back to his senses.“Xie Zhongxing! You sure made it easy for me to find you!” Xie Guoxu suddenly appeared at the stairwell. He stared at Xie Zhongxing with a furious look.Qin Zhongyue subconsciously stood in front of Xie Zhongxing and questioned in a bad tone, “Who are you?!”Xie Guoxu glared at him, “Who am I? I’m his father!”His voice was so loud, he instantly attracted the attention of many nearby students.When Qin Zhongyue heard this, he guarded Xie Zhongxing even more firmly, “So what? What are you shouting for? Who are you trying to scare?”Xie Guoxu ignored Qin Zhongyue and just proceeded to stride over and try and grab Xie Zhongxing, “We’re going home! Hurry up!”Qin Zhongyue stopped him, “What are you doing? Stop pulling him!”Xie Guoxu roared angrily, “Get lost! I’m talking to my son here, don’t interrupt!”Qin Zhongyue was a lot taller than Xie Guoxu and also well-built, so it was easy for him to protect Xie Zhongxing, preventing Xie Guoxu from reaching him.Xie Guoxu’s words weren’t something Qin Zhongyue liked to hear. He began to argue with him, “So what if I’m interrupting? We still have class later, what do you mean you’re taking him home? Hey, stop pulling. Don’t you even think about hitting him. I’ll call the police over and report domestic violence!”Liu Xiu only now arrived up the stairs. As she panted heavily, she complained, “Of all the floors, it had to be the fifth floor. I’m exhausted!”Before she could catch her breath, she saw Xie Zhongxing being protected by someone, unwilling to come out. She immediately called out, “Xing Xing, hurry and come home with us. Your grandmother is sick. We’re here to take you to see her.”Xie Guoxu stopped his actions and gruffly added, “That’s right, your grandmother’s sick. Hurry and pack up and go with your mother to see your grandmother.”

Holding Qin Zhongyue’s sleeve, Xie Zhongxing stuck out half his face from behind him and looked quietly at Xie Guoxu and Liu Xiu, “I’m not going.”Liu Xiu spoke angrily, “Your grandmother has treated you well since you were a child yet you’re not even willing to visit her when she’s sick. Do you even have a heart?”As the couple made a fuss, more and more students gathered in the corridor, their eyes filled with curiosity.Xie Zhongxing said, “Will I be able to come back if I go?”“What do you mean by that? We’re just taking you to see your grandmother, why wouldn’t you be able to come back?”Before Xie Zhongxing could speak, Qin Zhongyue’s emotionally charged voice sounded first, “You should know best whether he will be able to come back. You’re the ones who want to sell him off! It’s already the twenty-first century. To think that there are still parents who want to sell their son off, I’m astounded!”“If you have the courage to do it, then you should have the courage to admit to it. Why are you lying about taking him to visit the sick? After getting him to go back with you, are you going to detain him, imprison him and then sell him off? He’s human. You really think you can sell him just because you want to sell him?”“Xie Zhongxing, “……..”He raised his head and looked up at Qin Zhongyue’s broad back that was protecting him. He had said that he believed him, but he really believed everything he said?As soon as those words were spoken, all the students present were stunned. They immediately started to discuss with each other, "No way. Selling their son? Xie Zhongxing’s already so old, yet he’s being sold?”“Is that the main issue here? The main issue here is why his parents still want to sell him despite his good grades. No matter how you look at it, they’re making a loss.”“It must be a misunderstanding. Who would sell their child off in this day and age? Humans can’t be casually sold off like chickens, ducks and fish.”…..The discussions around them made Xie Guoxu’s face flush red. He had always been one who cared about his image and hated airing his family’s dirty laundry out in public. This boy’s loud outburst had made it so that everyone knew about the situation, so he was even more furious, “Bullshit. He’s my son. How could I sell him off?!”Liu Xiu also hurriedly added, “Yeah, we couldn’t possibly sell our son. This little classmate, you should stop talking nonsense!”Qin Zhongyue’s was indignant, “I’m talking nonsense? I’m telling the truth!”His angry expression was quite genuine. The onlookers couldn’t help but believe in his words.At this moment, Wang Yuxue and several other teachers appeared together. Seeing this scene, they asked, “What happened?”Qin Zhongyue immediately answered, “Reporting to the teacher, Xie Zhongxing’s parents want to sell him off!”Xie Zhongxing, “………”He buried his face into Qin Zhongyue’s back, not wanting to raise his head anymore.Wang Yuxue looked towards Xie Guoxu in shock, “Is that really the case?”Xie Guoxu gruffly denied, “He’s talking nonsense! How could I sell my son?!”Li Xiu added on the side, “That’s right! He’s also a part of me, how could I sell him? Human trafficking is also illegal. How could we dare do illegal things like that?!”Wang Yuxue also felt that Xie Guoxu and his wife couldn’t be ridiculous to this extent, “Could there have been a misunderstanding?”Qin Zhongyue exclaimed, “It’s not a misunderstanding! If Xie Zhongxing hadn’t called me for help yesterday, he would have already been sold off!”Xie Zhongxing, “……..”Wang Yuxue and the other teachers immediately looked towards Xie Guoxu and Liu Xiu, “Is that really true?”As Wang Yuxe asked this, she pulled out her phone with the intention to call the police.Xie Guoxu was angered, “Nonsense! It’s all nonsense! This kid here is full of lies! I’m his father. How could I do anything that could bring harm to him!”Qin Zhongyue said, “Then I really can’t be certain that you’re his father. You two don’t even look alike.”As soon as he said this, Xie Guoxu was even more furious. He turned and called out to Xie Zhongxing, “Xie Zhongxing, you’d better come home! If you don’t come home with us, don’t even think about coming back in the future!”Qin Zhongyue was overjoyed, “That’s great! He can stay with me in the future!”Xie Guoxu, “…….Who the hell are you?! I’m talking to my son, why the hell are you interrupting! Move out of my way!”As he said this, he stormed over to Qin Zhongyue. Qin Zhongyue had always been fond of exercising since he was young so his body was very firm, and he was also at his youngest and most powerful age so Xie Guoxu couldn’t go against him. Xie Guoxu was unable to push Qin Zhongyue away and was even knocked away by Qin Zhongyue, “You’d better be careful. This jacket of mine is a limited-edition jacket, there are only fifty of them in the world! Each cost more than a hundred thousand yuan. If you tear it, where will I be able to buy a new one?” (KKnotes: approx. 15,000USD)The attention of the onlookers was instantly diverted, “That jacket costs a hundred thousand? No way. Is he exaggerating?”“What exaggerating? Others may be the case, but do you know who he is? He’s Qin Zhongyue, the new transfer student who would casually gift someone a three million yuan watch and come to school in different luxury cars!”“Oh, it’s him. Then never mind. A one hundred-thousand-yuan jacket is nothing.”Someone with good intentions even deliberately raised their voice and said to Xie Guoxu, “Uncle, be careful not to tear his jacket. You won’t be able to afford the hundred thousand yuan.”When these words reached Xie Guoxu’s ears, although he didn’t know if it was really the case, he was indeed afraid of having to pay for any damages. Because of this, he didn’t touch Qin Zhongyue and his tone even softened a little, “This little classmate, please be considerate. His grandmother is really sick. We’re here to take him to visit his grandmother and he will be back to attend his classes later. I don’t know what he told you but I’m his father. Would I sell him off after raising him for eighteen years? Are you kidding me? Even if I want to sell him off, he’s already so old and also unwilling. In a society governed by law, I wouldn’t possibly dare do something like that.”Those words were reasonable, but Qin Zhongyue didn’t want to risk even the smallest of possibilities. After all, Xie Zhongxing had cut off all his ties with his parents in his previous life and, together with the words Qin Xiangqian said back then, there was up to 80% chance of Xie Zhongxing’s parents really having done that. More importantly, Xie Zhongxing was the one who said it so it couldn’t possibly be a lie.Although it was just a guess ----- Xie Zhongxing’s intuition and deduction abilities had always been accurate. It was unknown how much money he had made for the Qin family with those skills in his previous life!It couldn’t possibly be wrong!Xie Guoxu was uncultured and he also spoke roughly but he was tall and, despite being middle-aged, his face was decent looking. When he spoke properly like that, his words were rather convincing. Xie Zhongxing was a little worried when he heard him say those words, but he soon heard Qin Zhongyue’s resolute voice, “No way! He will not be going back with you!”Liu Xiu was anxious, “Hey, why are you like this! He’s my son! Why can’t I take him home?!”Qin Zhongyue said, “If he’s going with you, I’m coming as well.”Xie Guoxu couldn’t hold back his anger anymore. He looked at Wang Yuxue and said loudly, “Teacher Wang, the situation is like this. Our family’s circumstances are rather bad at the moment, and he also has a younger brother. As we can no longer financially support him with his studies, we want to drop my son out of school.”As soon as he said this, even Liu Xiu gave him a nudge, “What nonsense are you talking about?!”How could he say something like this out in public?The students who were watching the show were also stunned speechless. Dropping out at such a critical time in your senior year of high school? Was this something a parent would do to their child?Wang Yuxue and the other teachers were also stunned, “Drop out? Are you sure?”Xie Guoxu said, “I’m certain. We are in a tough situation and being able to let him attend high school is already a huge feat. He still has a younger brother under him. We can no longer afford to support two children with their studies.”Wang Yuxue was a little angry. She knew very well that Xie Guoxu basically didn’t given Xie Zhongxing any living expenses and Xie Zhongxing had relied on the school’s living expenses subsidy to allow him to get through those two years of high school.How dare his parents spout such shameless words now, making it seem as if they had done a lot for him.Wang Yuxue said firmly, “Third year of high school is a very important year and there are only two months left until the college entrance examination. I suggest you think it through properly. Your son’s academic performance is pretty good. He is basically guaranteed entry into a pretty good university.”As soon as those words were spoken, there were some students who began to express their dissatisfaction, “What do you mean a pretty good university? Teacher Wang, Xie Zhongxing is first in the school. It’s almost certain that he will get into Tsinghua University or Peking University!”“Yeah. My uncle works in the education department, and he said that there were guaranteed entry offers given out in the first half of the year and one was originally going to be given to Xie Zhongxing but because Xie Zhongxing had a chance at coming first place in the province and in turn help with the school’s reputation, they didn’t give it to him in the end. This is how big of a difference there can be between people. Others are not given a guaranteed entry offer because they’re too good while we don’t even have the qualifications to think about getting it.”“Damn, is that really true?”“Of course it’s true. He’s been first in the school for almost three years straight and has always maintained his top rank in the city’s joint examinations. Coming first in the province is very possible for him.”“Despite all this, his parents want him to drop out of school? No way, I can’t believe it. There are really parents who would willingly pick up a sesame seed and lose a watermelon in the process?”It was unknown if it was done intentionally but those words were spoken very loudly. As more of their discussions reached Xie Guoxu and Liu Xiu’s ears, their expressions grew poorer and poorer. They wanted to see Xie Zhongxing but he was protected very firmly by Qin Zhongyue and they couldn’t even see his face.Xie Zhongxing had actually lied to them for this long!If their son hadn’t visited the school, they probably would still have been kept in the dark even now!!What use is there for Xie Zhongxing to be so excellent? He’s not their son anyway! No matter how good he may be, he’s just someone else’s son!This kind of excellence, they didn’t want it at all!Fiery anger surged inside him. Xie Guoxu’s tone was stern, “Teacher Wang, our situation is very poor at the moment. His grandmother is sick, so I want to take him there to take care of her for the time being or there wouldn’t be anyone able to earn money to support the family. Otherwise, he could also drop out and take a break from school. This would give him another year to study and prepare for the college entrance examination next year. That’s also an option.”Before Wang Yuxue could speak, Qin Zhongyue only now belatedly exclaim, “Fuck, did I hear that correctly? First in school?”He turned and looked back at Xie Zhongxing with a look of astonishment, “You’re first in the school?”

Xie Zhongxing, “?”He asked, “What’s wrong?”Qin Zhongyue couldn’t even speak properly, “You’re actually a study tyrant? A learning god? And was almost guaranteed entry into Tsinghua University and Peking University?”Xie Zhongxing, “…..Why are you so excited?”Tears welled up in Qin Zhongyue’s eyes, “I thought your grades weren’t that good! At least just a little better than mine! I didn’t expect to you actually be a study tyrant!”Xie Zhongxing, “……So?”Turns out his wife had always been excellent. No wonder. No wonder his father valued him so much.It was all within reason.Thinking about it this way, it felt as if all the grievances he had from being suppressed lessened somewhat. With how amazing his wife is, instead of climbing above him and wielding his powers, would he let this study slag who couldn’t even score more than 400 in his exams govern over him instead?In an instant, he seemed to have made peace with it.Qin Zhongyue raised his head, held back his tears and said sincerely, “So you must attend school! How great are Tsinghua and Peking University?! You must get in!”After saying that, he immediately pulled out his phone and made a call. As soon as the call connected, he said in front of everyone, “Hello, Brother Cage, are you still working for the broadcasting station? I have a hot topic for you to cover. I’ve even already thought of the headline. ‘Shock! A Certain Province’s Top Student Forced To Drop Out Of School To Work!’ or ‘Shock! A Prospective Tsinghua And Peking University Student Forced By His Parents To Drop Out Of School To Work, Is This A Loss of Morality Or A Distortion Of Human Nature!’”.*Everyone was left speechless by this action of his.Liu Xiu shrieked, “What are you doing?! Who are you calling?! Who did you just call!”After Qin Zhongyue gave the other party the address, he ended the call and said to Liu Xiu with a smile, “Didn’t you hear me? I called the broadcasting station. I’m quite familiar with the director of A City’s broadcasting station, he’s a brother of mine. I’m getting him to send someone over and interview you. How about it? With this, you’ll be famous. Not only will your names appear in newspapers, but you’ll also even appear on TV! Congratulations on your national debut!”Liu Xiu and Xie Guoxu didn’t know what this ‘debut’ meant but from just the context alone, they could tell that it wasn’t anything good. She screamed and then proceeded to grab his shirt and slap him, “How could you do this?! This is our private matter! Why is an outsider like you intervening! Hurry and tell them not to come or I’ll report you!”Qin Zhongyue spoke with some distress, “Take it easy, this is a limited edition! It can’t be purchased anymore!”Xie Guoxu hurriedly grabbed her. His tone softened considerably, “Little classmate, can you give them another call? We’re not dropping out anymore, so tell them not to come. We’ll leave. We’ll go back now.”After saying that, he said to Xie Zhongxing who was standing behind Qin Zhongyue, “We’re leaving. We didn’t have any other intentions, we just wanted you to take care of your grandmother but we don’t want to force you. You can think it over first. Come back when you want to come back.”After saying that, he dragged Liu Xiu along and left without looking back.This entire fiasco had finally come to an end. Under the sympathetic gazes from the many people present, Xie Zhongxing’s expression didn’t change.Wang Yuxue looked at Xie Zhongxing and sighed. She then said to him, “The bell has already rung. Go back to class.”As Qin Zhongyue pulled Xie Zhongxing towards their classroom, he said, “Don’t worry. With me here, they wouldn’t dare bully you. There must be a problem with their heads. How could they get you to drop out despite your good grades?”He added, “If you were born into our family, my father would have spoiled you so much. Did you know that in our Qin Family, there has never been a single top student? My father may be good at making money but he didn’t even get over 500 in his college entrance exam!”Xie Zhongxing watched him chatter on and suddenly said, “I feel that you seem particularly handsome today.”Qin Zhongyue stopped in place and immediately looked at Xie Zhongxing. His mouth opened in shock, “R-really?”Xie Zhongxing, “En, really.”A blush quietly crept up Qin Zhongyue’s cheeks. His skin was very pale, so the colour was particularly conspicuous. He suppressed his excitement and delight, and pretended to be modest, “It’s alright. My mother is very beautiful. I take after my mother.”Xie Zhongxing looked at his face seriously and nodded, “I see. Aunty must be beautiful enough to cause a city’s downfall.” (KKnotes: Basically saying that she’s very good-looking)Wasn’t this equivalent to Xie Zhongxing saying that his handsomeness is unparalleled?!Qin Zhongyue looked away with some embarrassment, but he then turned back a moment later with a look of astonishment, “You can also give praises. I thought you weren’t the type to compliment someone.”Xie Zhongxing, “Why do you think that?”Qin Zhongyue pondered for a moment, “Because you’re a ruthless secret service agent.”Xie Zhongxing softly laughed. Even the depths of his eyes looked like there were stars, flashing a faint brilliance.*Cage’s real surname was Chen and his real name was Chen Youli. His background wasn’t ordinary but rather than using his own connections and resources to enter political or business circles, he wanted to be involved in big projects. This eventually landed him his position as the director of a major TV broadcasting station.Every household these days would have some spare cash and the use of televisions had gradually spread through the cities and even the small towns. He felt that this field still had a lot of potential, so he started up several columns: news columns, tv drama columns, movie columns etc. Regardless of whether it was the news or a show, he was involved with it.When Qin Zhongyue called him, he was still worrying about having no news to broadcast so he was overjoyed when he heard the shocking headline that came from Qin Zhongyue’s mouth. Was this a gift sent down from heaven? It came at just the right time!After hanging up, he went and found two hardworking reporters sent them straight to Nanyang High School ---- He just happened to be in City A.Of course, the two reporters missed them. They were unable to find the parents, but they were able to capture some students.Qin Zhongyue accompanied Xie Zhongxing as he was being interviewed and there were many students who wanted to be on TV, so they changed to a quieter location.With Qin Zhongyue accompanying him, Xie Zhongxing no longer hesitated. He told the reporters everything from beginning to end, including the matter of two strangers suddenly coming for a visit on the weekend.One of the reporters asked, “So you don’t have any evidence?”Qin Zhongyue said, “Yes, he doesn’t have evidence but it’s true that his parents wanted him to drop out.”That reported nodded and said, “I understand. Then may I ask if you’re certain that they’re your biological parents?”Xie Zhongxing hesitated, “My father and I have similar features and my mother is pale and doesn’t easily tan. I am the same.”The reporter: “Okay, this is the end of the interview. Thank you for your cooperation. We will continue to interview other people and do our best to report the truth.”After the reporter said that, they went to interview the other students.Xie Zhongxing didn’t go with them. Qin Zhongyue whispered into his ear, “Are they really your biological parents? You don’t seem that alike?”Xie Zhongxing looked at him, “What’s not alike?”Qin Zhongyue said, “The temperament is different, or should I say, the air? In fact, that family shares a similar air but yours is different. And also your appearance. You don’t really look all that alike.”Qin Zhongyue carefully examined Xie Zhongxing’s face and said very seriously, “You look very refined whereas your father has thick eyebrows and rough features, his unclear eyes making him look old. Your facial features may be similar, but it still seems not quite right.”Xie Zhongxing lowered his eyes, “I too hope that they’re not my parents.”This way, he could at least be able to think that if it were his biological parents, they wouldn’t have treated him this way.Qin Zhongyue said, “Forget it, let’s not worry about that. I’ve spoken to Brother Cage and asked him to make them both famous. Don’t worry, even if the sky falls, I’ll support it for you. I won’t let you drop out!”Xie Zhongxing suddenly stopped in his steps, “You have helped me a lot. How should I thank you?”He didn’t want to be troubled by this problem so he asked the question directly.Qin Zhongyue immediately blurted out, “Then give me a kiss!”Xie Zhongxing, “?”Qin Zhongyue’s mind went blank for a moment. He then quickly changed his words, “I’ll give you the kiss!”Xie Zhongxing, “…….”Qin Zhongyue covered his face, “No wait, what I’m trying to say is, no need for your thanks. Don’t be so polite.”The author has something to say:Baby Yue: T-those are not my true thoughts. Wifey please don’t take it seriously QAQ