Silent Confession – Ch.40 – Warning! Please do not bully my Zhou MuHui

          The next day, Xin Yi slept until the afternoon, in between, someone pushed the door open and came in, then quietly went out after a while, Xin Yi opened his eyes in confusion and vaguely saw the shadow of his mother.

          He was alone on the bed when he woke up again, Xin Yi rubbed his eyes and got up, then hissed the next second.

          He got up too quickly, Xin Yi accidentally bumped the base of his leg, Xin Yi looked down and covered his face in embarrassment.

          Zhou MuHui and he messed around until midnight last night, even the moonlight gradually turned to the white color of a fish belly¹, Xin Yi trembled under his body and pushed him away.

          He was about to be done to death, yet Zhou MuHui didn’t let him go, biting his lips and coaxing him into opening his mouth, Xin Yi was sleepy and anxious, scratched him fiercely, and the man finally touched his nose and lay down next to him.

          Xin Yi thought that he drank too much, which is why he was being unusual. 

          Because they have been together for three years, married for two years, and the number of times they’ve done it was very few, not to mention this roughly.  

          But it was also Xin Yi’s fault for not having principles, he wasn’t even able to find the North after being kissed twice by him, Xin Yi touched the base of his thighs where medicine had already been applied, bit the quilt again, and giggled stupidly.

          It turned out that his mother was right, Zhou MuHui really did not intend to divorce him!

          He sat up obediently after he was done going crazy, and put on his clothes one by one.

          Zhou MuHui left very early this morning, yet Xin Yi slept very profoundly, usually the man would never wake him up on purpose, but today he shook him and told him to open his eyes, Xin Yi was extremely sleepy, dragged his hand to hit him but was caught by him. 

          And kissed him on his lips.

          “Be good, I will come to pick you up this afternoon.” 

          Zhou MuHui coaxed him in a good temper, then bit his fingertips, telling Xin Yi to not be afraid, saying that he was just going to work. 

          Xin Yi couldn’t even open his eyes and nodded confusedly under him, the words he heard were incomplete, he only knew that Zhou MuHui said he wasn’t leaving, he didn’t lose his temper even after being coaxed into kissing by Zhou MuHui, becoming a nodding robot with no feelings, Zhou MuHui would ask him a question, he would nod once, saying an ok. 

          His voice was so soft that it almost lost its edge, but didn’t even take a glance at Zhou MuHui.

          Zhou MuHui laughed despite himself, knowing that his explanations were superfluous, only touched his hair and then got up to leave. 

          Xin Yi didn’t have the spirit to pay attention to him when he was sleepy, now that he was awake, he started to think about it again, he held his phone for a good while after putting on his clothes but didn’t press down.

          The memory of last night was so vivid, that Xin Yi felt a little belatedly embarrassed.

          After struggling for a while, he still sent him a message, the emoticon of a kitten peeking its head out, it was sent to him by Fang YiHe when he was chatting with him a few days ago.

          After sending it, he threw away the phone at top speed and stumbled out of bed to look for Xin Shao.

          When he was half asleep and half awake, Xin Shao pushed the door open, probably to ask him to get up to eat.

          Xin Yi walked slowly, but he didn’t find his mother.

          The house was empty, leaning over the railing and looking down, there was also no one in the living room, Xin Yi was surprised, and thought that all of his parents had gone out,  but just as he was about to go back, he heard a muffled groan coming from the corner.

          “…Why are you just pointing your finger and only getting angry at me, Shao Shao, I wasn’t aware of anything about it before.”

          The voice was purposely lowered, but Xin Yi could hear who it was. 

          It was his dad Yu TingYun.

          He blinked confusedly and turned his head to look over there, where he was standing was a bit far away, and his parents couldn’t see him unless they turned around.

          “Ghost knows if the two of you aren’t messing with me.” Xin Shao gritted his teeth, then fiercely kicked Yu TingYun, “Go away.” 

          Yu TingYun hissed in pain and stopped Xin Shao in a hurry, Xin Yi looked at them strangely, and then realized half a beat later that both of them were arguing.

          He scratched his face sheepishly and tiptoed to leave.

          “Why are you bringing me into this when he was the one who messed around, he went to find Zhou MuHui himself for his signature, I also only learned that last night, moreover xiao Xin Yi was still so young when he was deceived by that brat, everyone can rest assured with another guarantee, it is not a big deal, as long as Zhou MuHui won’t disappoint xiao Xin Yi, who would force them to divorce?”

          Xin Yi was stunned, his mind hadn’t realized what his father was saying when he heard Xin Shao sneer.

          “Do you think that the two of you aren’t capable?” 

          His dad was embarrassed, coughing twice. 

          “The both of you are messing around behind, but aren’t the one suffering your son.” Xin Shao was furious, scolding him, “Couldn’t even hide a few sheets of broken paper, Xiao Yi fucking learned that a long time ago, last night he hugged me and cried for half a day, not daring to go ask, thinking that Zhou MuHui wanted to divorce him.

          “…Ah?”

          Yu TingYun paused, and said, stuttering, “Then, then you…” 

          Before he finished speaking, he knew that Xin Shao probably had not explained directly to Xin Yi, their family big one and small one, were always sensitive and affectionate, and they were afraid that a misunderstanding would make the other party sad again.

          “Get lost!”

          Xin Shao pushed him away, and was upset just seeing him, “I’m not clear about this matter, how did I dare to say that directly.” 

          Xin Yi was already so afraid, Xin Shao was scared that he was wrong again, then at that time the little kid would be even sadder, and could only try to comfort him first and wait until it was over before asking those two bastards.

          Who knew that they would have half of the house’s alcohol, not giving him the chance to ask them when they returned.

          While they were arguing, they realized that someone was standing behind them, the person they were talking about just now was standing by the railing in a daze, looking at them blankly.

          The hand Xin Shao used to push Yu TingTun paused, and became speechless. 

          Xin Yi was wrapped in a blanket and sitting on the sofa, his mother was serving porridge for him in the kitchen not far away, Yu TingYun on the side moved closer and called him cautiously.

          “Xiao Yi?”

          Xin Yi ignored him, he was feeling aggrieved and angry right now, and didn’t want to say a single word to his father.

            He was scared and terrified for such a long time, it turned out it wasn’t only related to Zhou MuHui.

          Xin Shao came over after a while and drove his father away with a cold face, Xin Yi lowered his head and was quiet, his hand which was wrapped in gauze was carefully held by Xin Shao.

          “Let’s change the dressing first, Xiao Zhou brought it last night.” 

          Xin Yi didn’t move at all until he heard Zhou MuHui’s name, and only then did he slowly give a nod. 

          His mother helped him change the dressing of his wound, then fed him porridge just like when he was a kid, his father stood awkwardly not far away in the living room, Xin Yi glanced at him several times from the corner of his eye, but he didn’t move away.

          “Mom will apologize first.”

          Xin Shao spoke first, “It is mom who didn’t look well after your dads, allowing them to play this farce.”

          Xin Shao explained to him the reason, and in the end, he felt ashamed for those two people, sighed, and rubbed Xin Yi’s hair.

          “Adults always have adult considerations, afraid that you would be wronged, afraid that you would be bullied, even if you’re grown up, you’ve become an adult, and can never stop worrying, and do things that we think are good for you.”

          Xin Yi was twisting his fingers and didn’t speak, Xin Shao saw it, his heart feeling sour and soft. 

          Their family’s little kid has been running around behind them since he was a little radish dice, it wasn’t easy for him to grow this big, he hadn’t even stayed by their side for a few more years before he ran away with Zhou MuHui in an off-guard moment. 

          “Mom won’t try to defend them, if Xin Yi is angry, or unhappy and doesn’t want to pay attention to them, I will listen to Xiao Yi, but you and Xiao Zhou…” 

          Xin Shao paused momentarily, and said looking at him, “Have to communicate well, and not be sad anymore because of these matters.”

          “……”

          Xin Yi wrapped in a blanket, moved.

          “…I, I asked him already.” 

          Xin Yi finally spoke.

          Using Xin Shao as a shield, he grabbed the corner of his mother’s clothes and said, “He also said… he wouldn’t divorce me.”

          He pursed his lips and raised his head, he leaned over like he did when he was a kid, propping himself on Xin Shao’s chest feeling aggrieved. 

          “Mom, I don’t want to pay attention to dads, they are already this old, how could they still bully me and Zhou MuHui.”

          Xin Shao was startled, then suddenly smiled, he stroked the kid’s soft hair and nodded, saying okay, Yu TingYun on the side wanted to refute, but got a fierce glare from Xin and suppressed him ruthlessly with his eyes.

          Close to the nighttime, Xin Yi was waiting for Zhou MuHui to come pick him up, but before Zhou MuHui came, Yu NanShan came back home first.

          His dad saw him sitting at the entrance, lowered his eyes, and told him to come inside. 

          Xin Yi was unwilling, and didn’t even want to pay attention to him, but in the next second, he looked up tremblingly.

          The tall man didn’t even enter the door but squatted down in front of him wearing his stiff suit.

          The man’s face was calm, but stretched his hand, caressed his head like when he was a kid, and called him. 

          “Xiao Yi, dad was wrong.”

          Xin Yi was a kid Yu Nanshan brought up, his mother became sick after giving birth to him and did not get well after many years, she didn’t like him when she was clear-headed, not even wanting to carry him, and she couldn’t recognize him when she was confused, hiding behind his dad crying and saying she didn’t like Xin Yi. 

          Xin Yi grew up from a meatball to a kid with thin arms and thin legs, and all kinds of things in between, were all done by Yu NanShan himself.

          Sometimes, Yu NanShan even doted on him more than Xin Shao did.

          All Xin Yi’s grievances burst out with this sentence.

          He glared at Yu NanShan with red eyes, and pushed away his hand with force.

          He stopped speaking after losing his temper, Yu NanShan paused and called him again. 

          He directly called Xin Yi’s name, and had a conversation with him as if he were an adult, he said Zhou MuHui was indeed not bad, but he worked everywhere, and he was an ordinary person with a heavily sick mother at home, what could he give to Xin Yi to have a good life.

          “Could it be that you would raise him for a lifetime?”

          “……”

          Xin Yi was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and said loudly, “He wouldn’t! Zhou MuHui is amazing!” 

          Xin Yi’s eyes and head hurt altogether, he originally thought his father was here to apologize to him, but who knew that when he opened his mouth, it was to criticize Zhou MuHui.

          He didn’t want to pay attention to Yu NanShan anymore, but before he got to stand up, Yu NanShan’s hand landed on his shoulder, heavily pressing him.

          “He needs to be even more amazing.”

          Yu NanShan looked at him calmly, and said in a deep voice, “If you’re firmly set on him, then he cannot just be an ordinary person.” 

          He needs to become stronger, strong enough to shield Xin Yi from all the wind and rain, he must love Xin Yi, no obstacle or difficulty can be a reason for him to give up, He must be brave and tenacious, and tear off all lingering rotten scars on his body, standing dignifiedly together with Xin Yi.

          “But he is already very good!” 

          Xin Yi refuted hastily.

          “……”

          Nobody spoke for a long time, the midsummer wind was restless, making Xin Yi sadder and sadder,  everyone said that Zhou MuHui was not good, but he didn’t know how Zhou MuHui could do better to become the so-called best in their mouths.

          “……”

          “Dad understands.”

          The man’s deep voice rang after the silence, Yu NanShan lowered his eyes, and slightly nodded.

          That’s why I would let go, that’s why I was willing to accept him, letting him really stay by your side.

          Along with the slow passing of time, even if you’ve grown up into an adult, even if I know that you can live well by yourself, I would still worry. I would still think that you are a child, wanting someone who can pull you up anytime, call you when you fall, and stay by your side when you are upset and want to give up. 

          He doesn’t have to be excellent but must love you. 

          Love you a hundred percent. 

          So you won’t be alone.

          The older man became gentle, looking at his family’s little kid’s wronged and hurt expression, touched his head, and lowered his voice.

          “Xiao Yi, after all, we cannot…stay by your side for a lifetime. 

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Notes: 

1. Fish-belly white is the name of a traditional color in China, it refers to when the sun is about to set or rise, in the morning it generally appears at 4:30 am~5:30 am in the morning.

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Silent Confession – Ch.35 – Zhou MuHui disappeared, and Xin Yi couldn’t find him

Zhou MuHui happened to be absent when Xin Yi got there, the store was hectic, and the guy who was familiar with him said that brother Zhou was outside picking merchandise, and still needed a while. 

“Don’t know what sister Chen and brother Zhou are doing lately, always busying here and there, xiao Yi, you wait first.” 

Sister Chen is his boss lady from before, Xin Yi hurriedly nodded and found an empty spot to stay by himself, Xin Yi didn’t call Zhou MuHui, he was afraid that Zhou MuHui was busy outside, and disturbing him. 

In the meanwhile, the store calmed down for a moment, someone gave him a cup of water, Xin Yi took a look at the door, but Zhou MuHui hadn’t come back yet.

“I guess it will take another while.”

The other party said.

Xin Yi nodded, but in the next second, he hesitated to speak.

Xin Yi had actually hidden matters in his heart, he didn’t come for half a month, just because he roughly felt that Zhou MuHui was a bit unusual, but he didn’t have the chance to ask, Xin Yi debated for a small while, and couldn’t help, saying in a quiet voice, “Is Zhou MuHui very busy lately?”

“Busy, not even idle for a moment, during the half month you weren’t there, he was going out early in the morning and coming back late at night, it just got better these two days, and he probably is going to come back in a while.”

Just as they finished speaking, noises came from outside, and the guy smiled at him, “See, go quickly, it’s probably brother Zhou.”

Xin Yi stood up the moment he was speaking, running outside in a hurry, he hasn’t seen Zhou MuHui for half a month, and he was already missing him terribly, however, when he really got to see him he still didn’t dare to throw himself over, because Zhou MuHui was in a mess, even his hair seemed to be soaked in water. 

“Xiao Gu! Quickly get a towel! Xiao Zhao! You go to the back to see if there are any superfluous clothes, fucking shitty grandson, want to cooperate or not cooperate, even dare to take it out of people, tomorrow I will dig up his ancestral grave, and see what kind of immortal his ancestor looks like, and fucking….. Xiao, xiao Yi?!” 

Xin Yi paused for a moment, looking at the wet Zhou Muhui, he widened his eyes in a daze.

“…It’s nothing.”

Zhou MuHui was also stunned by his sudden appearance, but it was only for a moment, he stretched his hand out to Xin Yi. 

“Come here.”

Xin Yi and the towel came together at Zhou MuHu’s hand, Zhou MuHui pulled him toward the store, sister Chen was beside saying aiyō for half a day, till Zhou MuHui went inside to change clothes, only then she whispered to the dumbfounded Xin Yi, “Your brother is fine, xiao Yi, don’t be afraid.” 

They came back in a hurry, and absolutely didn’t notice that the little kid was also in the store, sister Chen knows that Zhou MuHui always cares for this little brother, and naturally didn’t want him to worry. 

But Xin Yi didn’t speak, just now he was very close to Zhou MuHui and noticed that Zhou MuHui’s forehead was also swollen, the little kid spoke up after a long while, asking sister Chen, “What happened?” 

Didn’t they go to get the merchandise, how come his whole body is soaked and he was even wounded. 

Sister Chen was stammering and didn’t manage to speak, the person who was articulate and swearing just now looked at Xin Yi’s eyes as if they were stuck. Fortunately, Zhou Muhui finally came out, and sister Chen hurriedly stepped back and said, “Xiao Zhou, you can go back to rest today, I’ll watch the things here.”

“Xiao Yi ah, you accompany your brother and go back, if you have any questions come to find me.” 

Xin Yi didn’t speak, but Zhou MuHui pulled his hand and nodded toward sister Chen.

“Then I’ll come tomorrow, don’t go over there alone anymore.” 

“Go what his mother… Oh, alright alright.” 

Zhou Mu took back his sight and hummed. 

Xin Yi was led halfway by him before he opened his mouth, Zhou MuHui had already changed into clean clothes at this moment, and even his hair was completely blown dry, only the swollen and purple forehead was the only way one could tell what happened just now.

“…Zhou MuHui.”

Xin Yi stopped his steps, “You— —”

“Sister Chen wants to expand the store, and went to discuss cooperation but failed to come to an agreement, the other party had some temperament, and I blocked it.” 

Zhou MuHui touched his cold face, and said in a low voice, “It’s nothing, don’t be scared.” 

“……”

Xin Yi nodded, but in the next second, he used his strength to hug him.  

“How come they even hit people ah…” 

The little kid’s voice carried a sob, and soon, his tears wet  Zhou MuHui’s neck, Zhou Muhui comforted him softly, stroked his hair, and kissed him, “It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt.”

Xin Yi’s tears didn’t stop, he felt highly distressed, yet Zhou MuHui’s mood seemed to be very good, even coaxing him softly, and kissing him from time to time. 

Xin Yi raised his head with his eyes misty with tears, looking at him blankly, “What are you doing ah.”

He was almost feeling distressed to death, but Zhou MuHui was still smiling.

Zhou MuHui didn’t reply, only helped him to wipe off his tears, lowered his voice, and asked him, “How come you came over today.” 

Xin Yi told him before, he wanted to spend the new year with his mother, and couldn’t come out often. 

Only then Xin Yi remembered what Xin Shao said, he was distracted for a moment, then hurriedly dug out the red envelopes, giving them to him. 

“My, it’s from my father and mother.”

Xin Yi randomly wiped dry the tears on his face, and said a bit embarrassedly, “It’s for you.” 

Zhou MuHui was surprised, he originally wanted to refuse, but Xin Yi looked at him shyly, a pair of eyes eagerly filled with anticipation, thus Zhou MuHui lost his voice, and nodded seriously. 

“Alright.”

“Al-, also!”

Xin Yi hastily added, “My mom is asking you if you want to come for a meal tomorrow!” 

Zhou MuHui paused, and answered, “Coming.” 

Xin Yi instantly smiled, grabbed Zhou MuHui’s hand and looked up at him.

“Do you want me to come to pick you up?” 

He asked stickily. 

“No need.”

Zhou MuHui said, “I’ll come over on my own.”

Xin Yi nodded strongly, “Then we will wait for you at home tomorrow.”

His voice was soaked in honey, it was so sweet that it was about to dissolve Zhou MuHui, but after seeing the injury on Zhou Mu’s forehead, he pursed his mouth, and his whole face fell down again.

“It’s nothing.”

Zhou MuHui sighed inwardly, holding his hands, and moved forward, whispering, “Let’s go.” 

Xin Yi was only reminded of what he had forgotten once he got home, he originally wanted to ask Zhou MuHui how come he found so many jobs lately, but he didn’t get to ask, and was interrupted by what happened before.

But he’s eventually coming tomorrow, Xin Yi let out a yawn, and turned over in bed, thinking, he can still ask that tomorrow.

He only hoped that it was not a major issue, it made Xin Yi a bit worried. 

What they agreed was dinner, Xin Yi was already helping out Xin Shao in the afternoon, he doesn’t know how to cook, so he followed behind Xin Shao acting as an assistant, Xin Shao found him annoying, picking up a basket of vegetables for him to wash, and told him to go on a corner, and stop wandering in front of him. 

The little kid was chattering the whole afternoon, especially toward Yu TingYun, not allowing him to get angry, and also not allowing him to give Zhou Muhui the attitude, Yu TingYun, Yu TingYun was told off by him until he was full of anger, but he still nodded with hatred in the end. 

Xin Shao was in Yu NanShan’s embrace, and was laughing on one side, Xin Yi shook his butt in another direction, pleading with them anxiously, “Dad, you cannot scare him either.” 

Their family was a little special, Xin Yi has had two fathers since he was little, but Xin Yi never deliberately made a distinction on what to call them, thankfully both of them also didn’t care about it, so they just went along with whatever Xin Yi called them. 

Yu NanShan cocked an eyebrow, asking, “When did I ever scare him.” 

Xin Yi groaned, thought about it carefully, and then turned around to give Yu TingYun repeated orders.

Yu TingYun spoke in an odd sarcastic way, “You just listen to him, you believe him no matter what he says.”

Xin Yi let out an ah, but Yu TingYun didn’t explain, he rolled his eyes and turned around to go upstairs, said, “Understood.” 

“I’ll go send him a text!” 

The little kid finished washing the vegetables, and busily ran outside, Xin Shao listened to him talk over it for a whole afternoon, nodding in a hurry, “Go quickly.” 

Xin Yi ran very quickly and also sent the text very quickly, but it was just two o’clock, and Zhou MuHui didn’t reply to him immediately. 

Xin Yi waited for a while, and was thinking that maybe he was occupied, so he didn’t pay too much attention to it, then ran back to the kitchen to harass his mom. 

Xin Yi looked at his phone when it was almost five o’clock, there was still no movement from Zhou MuHui, the little kid frowned at the strangeness, a bit puzzled. 

Zhou MuHui has agreed with him to come today, and wouldn’t not reply to his texts. 

Could it be that he encountered something like the other day? 

Xin Yi suddenly became nervous, and gave Zhou MuHui a call.

But no one answered even after the ringback tone rang to the end, Xin Yi looked worried, and it happened that Xin Shao was calling him, Xin Yi answered, got up and ran to the kitchen again.

Maybe he was really busy.

Xin Yi thought.

He decided to wait for another while, it was still early for dinner time anyway, perhaps Zhou MuHui is going to come by himself in a while. 

But until the afterglow of the sunset fell, his dads both came downstairs, there was not a shadow of Zhou MuHui, Xin Yi stood in front of the French window pursing his lips, mechanically listening to the female voice coming from the other end of the phone.

“Sorry, the person you are calling is unable to answer your call, please call again in a moment…”

He sent Zhou MuHui many texts, and gave him many calls, but got no answer. The guy from the store said that he hasn’t come by since the afternoon, sister Chen said that Zhou MuHui asked for the day off early on, Xin Yi looked at the screen which had gone back quiet, and didn’t speak for a long while.

Zhou MuHui must have taken a day off to come to his house, but Xin Yi did not see him come.

“What happened?”

Xin Shao came over asking in a whisper. 

His hand landed on Xin Yi’s shoulder, and gently turned the silent child around.

Their family’s little kid’s head was lowered, there was no smile on the face that always carried a smile, Xin Shao had never seen him so sad, he caressed Xin Yi’s hair, a bit distressed.

“Sorry mom…”

Xin Yi gripped his phone tightly, not daring to look at Xin Shao.

His family put a lot of importance on this meal, this is not the same as before when Xin Yi pulled Zhou MuHui home, this is the Lantern Festival, it is the reunion festival, and it was his family who took the initiative to call Zhou MuHui over for a meal. 

But Zhou MuHui didn’t come.

“It’s fine.”

Xin Shao patted his shoulder, and said softly, “Maybe something happened, do you want mom to go with you and see?” 

They didn’t ask any questions the whole time just now, because they were afraid that Xin Yi would blame himself.

Xin Yi shook his head.

“I am going by myself.”

His two dads said nothing all along, Yu NanShan sat on the sofa with his eyes downcast and said nothing, Xin Yi looked in his direction, then walked beside Yu Tingyun, calling him softly.

“Dad, he wouldn’t suddenly not be coming, don’t hate him later on, ok?” 

Yu TingYun was angry inwardly, but he didn’t show it, because his family’s little kid’s tears were about to fall down, he choked for a moment, restrained himself, and nodded.

“Go, dad understands.” 

Xin Yi hummed, turned around, and left.

But he didn’t find Zhou MuHui. 

No matter if it was at his workplace, or at his house, Xin Yi didn’t find him. 

Zhou MuHui disappeared, and Xin Yi couldn’t find him. 

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An update!! It’s a miracle because after the session I had with my physical therapist last week, my hand was hurting so bad, I even had a hard time holding a spoon or chopsticks. My coworkers saw me struggling and were like “How about you call him and tell him you need another session now” and I was like no, lmao, no way, my hand needs some rest because I feel like I’m about to lose the use of my hand. I felt super stressed so took it all out on translation so I worked rather quickly despite the pain lol. Anyway, thank you for reading, hang in there, we’ll be done in 11 chapters?

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Silent Confession – Chapter 8- Sell little kids

        When Zhou MuHui opened the door, Xin Yi had already stopped crying, he was lying on the bed and doing his homework, after seeing Zhou MuHui enter, he raised a finger on his lips to tell him to be quiet.

        Zhou MuHui was carrying the plate of food and gently walked toward him, carefully bypassing the cat that was sleeping on the bed next to Xin Yi. 

        “I am getting up soon, I am almost done.”

        Xin Yi helped him and took over the thing, and said in a soft voice.

        Zhou MuHui uttered an answer and lowered his head to look at him do his homework.

        “It’s an assignment given by the tutor, we have to hand it in two days.”

        Xin Yi was a bit embarrassed, because he delayed it for a long time, and he was only about to finish it now.

        Zhou MuHui nodded, he put down the things but did not leave, Xin Yi hurriedly wrote down the remaining few sentences, got off the bed, and told him, “Let’s go out.”

        He was afraid that they would wake up Mao Mao if they were in the bedroom.

        Until they went to the living room and discovered that it was already late and the sky was already dark, Xin Yi went to the bathroom to wash his hands, Zhou MuHui was in the kitchen to take the bowls and chopsticks, the sound of porcelain falling was clear and crispy, Xin Yi heard that from aside, and couldn’t help to stretch his head to take a look.

        And was caught red-handed by the man who had just come out of the kitchen, Zhou MuHui’s expression didn’t change, only telling him, “come out if you’ve finished washing.”

        Xin Yi busily jogged out but there was no food on the table. 

        “Come here.”

        Zhou MuHui sat on the sofa and called to him, in front of him was a basin of water. 

        Xin Yi confusedly walked over, and was pulled on his lap.

        “The soup is being reheated, apply a hot compress first.”

        Zhou MuHui applied the hot towel to his eyes, and rubbed his temple with some kind of medicine ointment. 

        The swollen eyes because of crying got appropriate care, Xin Yi couldn’t help but let out a shiver.

        “Does it still hurt?”

        Zhou MuHui stopped and asked him with a low voice.

        “Doesn’t hurt…”

        Xin Yi exerted restraint against the growing numbness and said with a small voice.

        After applying it for five minutes, the water was changed again, Xin Yi didn’t open his eyes during the whole time, he heard the sound of swaying water on one side, and felt that Zhou MuHui’s hand went over his cheeks and stirred the water in the basin.

        He pursed his lips in silence, then quietly grabbed the corner of Zhou MuHui’s clothes. 

        The towel was changed thrice, but they did not say a single word.

        As if there was still remaining awkwardness from this morning, no one mentioned those things first.

        “I…”

        “Xiao Yi.”

        They talked at the same time, Xin Yi licked his lips in the dark, and let out a soft reply.

        He couldn’t let it go, because Xin Yi wanted to know his unfinished sentence from this morning.

        And also…

        Keeping a little bit of hope, he wanted Zhou MuHui to say he loves him.

        “… Do you have something to say?” Zhou MuHui asked.

        Xin Yi whispered shaking his head, pulled at the hem of his clothes and pursed his lips, “You speak first.”

        There was not a sound for a long time in the darkness, Xin Yi couldn’t hold back his impatience, but did not wait for him to inquire about it, Zhou MuHui called him once again, and carefully took off the towel on his eyes.

        “Xin Yi.”

        Zhou MuHui’s expression was imposing, lowered his head and looked at him seriously.

        Xin Yi’s heart tightened, looking at him with anxiety and fear.

        Zhou MuHui gathered the hair that got wet because of the towel and tucked it behind his ear, whispered, “I do not know what I did wrong, Xiao Yi, can you tell me?”

        Xin Yi was in a daze, and stared at him blankly, he didn’t think that Zhou MuHui would ask him this question, he thought that…he was going to say what he hadn’t said this morning.

        “Xiao Yi, I want to reconcile with you.”

        He pursed his lips, and said seriously.

        “…”

        That was what he had said this morning, but Xin Yi did not really get it.

        The one who was sad was obviously him, why did Zhou MuHui look this sad.

        His eyes unexpectedly got red again, and the eyes that got relieved just now started to hurt again, Xin Yi rested his head on his lap and looked at him, and thought.

        What did Zhou MuHui want to do.

        Why did he want to leave him on one hand, and on the other hand… asked Xin Yi these questions.

        Why did he get angry.

        Because…

        “You bullied me, you did not pay attention to me…”

        Xin Yi spoke, carefully hiding his sadness and tears behind these words.

        Because you bullied me, did not say you love me, and even put at home a divorce agreement paper that made me scared…

        You even want to leave me.

        “Did not— —” Zhou MuHui grasped his hand, and swallowed the rest of his words, “Then is it too late if I change now?”

        He said that so seriously that Xin Yi almost took it seriously.

        Xin Yi thought, he never gets Zhou MuHui, before that he did not get what he was thinking, and now he did not get what he wanted to do.

        Just like the fact that he wanted to divorce Xin Yi, but now he wanted to reconcile with him, even send him to school, and said that he was his boyfriend.

        Moreover… he also didn’t want to say he likes, did not want to say he loves him.

        Obviously, when Xin Yi pestered him before, he did say it, but these last days Xin Yi thought about it carefully, between them, it has been a long time since they’ve said it.

        Does Zhou MuHui still like him, still love him?

        Xin Yi did not dare to ask.

        “Xiao Yi.”

        Zhou MuHui called him again.

        Xin Yi’s nose twitched, and made a sound in acquiescence, he took over the towel in Zhou MuHui’s hands, covered his own face, and nodded randomly.

        “Alright.”

        He said and did his best to hide his hurt.

        “Then… let’s reconcile.”

        In the end, he did not ask the question that was hidden in his heart, because he was afraid that the reply he would obtain would be different from what he expected, he was afraid of Zhou MuHui’s….acts that Xin Yi couldn’t understand, was even willing to spend time and energy that he was willing to do before in order to accompany Xin Yi’s activities.

        It was only the compensation that Zhou MuHui was giving him.

        That’s why he would let it go first, and let him have a brief time to heal his wounds, if it’s until when he is better, or until he has a bit more courage, wait until he can accept any outcome from Zhou MuHui, then Xin Yi would ask him.

        Zhou MuHui breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his head to kiss him.

        “What did you just want to ask?”

        Xin Yi shook his head.

        “Nothing, just want to ask you when the food is going to be ready.”

        He used the towel to wipe his tears, looked up and hugged Zhou MuHui.

        Before Xin Yi fell asleep, he told Zhou MuHui that he already apologized to Fang YiHe.

        “But he knows that he was wrong, told me to apologize to you, and hope that you can forgive him.”

        Zhou MuHui was stunned, and caressed his head, “It’s nothing.”

        When he went to wake Xin Yi up, he accidentally heard their conversation.

        Xin Yi said nothing, buried in his embrace but the hand that was holding the hem of his clothes gripped it so tightly that it turned white.

        “I know, but I don’t want you to be unhappy.”

        His voice was very small, but very serious, as if even a normal apology could hurt Zhou MuHui.

        Zhou MuHui lowered his head, looked at the small part of his head that was protruding, and called him in a whisper, “Xiao Yi.”

        The timid quail that was cuddling in his embrace finally lifted his head, and used a pair of moist eyes to look at Zhou MuHui.

        “What’s wrong?”

        “All these matters aren’t important.” Zhou MuHui turned around, and lowered his forehead to lean on his, “Xiao Yi, you know that, don’t you.”

        “I won’t be influenced by those things.” He kissed Xin Yi’s ears which were still red and puffy.

        “…”

        Xin was lying under him and said nothing even after half a day, only stretching his hands after a while and tightly hugging Zho MuHui, and nodding hard.

        “I know, I know…” 

        “Zhou MuHui, you are very very brave.” Xin Yi lifted his head and kissed him, “You protected aunty, you’re very great.”

        There were often people who would wonder why Zhou MuHui would be together with Xin Yi, they looked vastly different, no matter if it was their age or their identities, no matter how one looked at it they were not the most perfect pair.

        Not to mention that Xin Yi was much younger than him.

        Even when the two of them started to be in a relationship, it looked like they were playing house, as if Xin Yi was just a kid making a fuss, saying that he wanted to be together with him, then Zhou MuHui, under people’s strange glance, silently nodded. 

        They were never thought highly of, for so many years, only Xin Yi relentlessly said he loved him, said that Zhou MuHui was great, just like a small beast protecting his calf, standing in front of him to block any violent storm and gale-driven rain from him. 

        From seventeen years old to twenty-two years old, it has never changed. 

        “En.”

        Zhou MuHui gently looked at him, then grabbed the back of his neck and pressed him into his embrace, and switched off the light behind. “It’s late.” He said, “Sleep.”

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Silent Confession – Ch.7 – What can be done, childish and protective of his weakness

        Fortunately, everybody was in class, only the three of them were left in the corridor usually busy with people coming and going, Xin Yi’s eyes were bloodshot, shouted with anger, “Fang YiHe!”

        Xin Yi’s character was habitually soft, usually speaking with people with a smile, this time he was furiously looking at the other party, Zhou MuHui’s expression was heavy, but used force to hold him, not letting him move. 

        “How would you dare to be like this if you knew it?”

        Fang YiHe also got angry and was shouting along with Xin Yi.

        Just then, he felt that Zhou MuHui looked familiar, and only remembered who he was when he got closer.

        Last semester, their professor casually told them about this case, Fang YiHe would have never thought that he would meet the real person one day, and unexpectedly was related to Xin Yi. 

        He couldn’t calm down at all, and there was no way that he could turn around and walk away.

        He considered Xin Yi as a little brother, even if he was faced with a ferocious attitude, he could not leave him alone.

        “Xin Yi, come back.”

        Zhou MuHui was pressing firmly on his shoulders, coaxing him with a low voice, “It’s time for class, let’s go to the classroom.”

        “Xin Yi!”

        Fang YiHe hurriedly called him, as if behind him was some kind of beast that eat humans, Xin Yi gritted his teeth, tightly gritted the hem of Zhou MuHui’s clothes, said with red eyes, “You are not allowed, not allowed to speak to him like this.”

        “What not allowed, he has killed someone after all! He is different from us!”

        “So what!”

        Xin Yi’s body kept shaking, from a close distance one could even hear his teeth chatter, Zhou MuHui’s breathing paused, used force to hold him, and called him, “Xiao Yi¹.”

        Nobody spoke for a long time.

        There was only the sound of the violent pants of the two people that were rising and falling in succession, Xin Yi’s eyes corners were wet, gripping the hem of Zhou MuHui’s clothes, he swallowed hard the lump in his throat. 

        “Fang YiHe, you went too far.”

        “Before that… you sympathized with him, felt sorry for him, you said that people who insulted him were simply blind, but when he really appeared in front of you, you still looked at him with different eyes, and discriminate against him.” 

        “Even if you know that it simply wasn’t his fault.”

        “…Xin Yi!”

        “The professor said…” Xin Yi exerted his utmost strength to hold his tears back, “each person’s kindness has a limit, if you are unable to give some kindness to someone like this, then you have to stay silent, and not be someone who wallows in the mire with others.” 

        Fang YiHe was stunned, he opened his mouth, but couldn’t say anything after a long while.

        “I didn’t mean that…”

        After a long while, he said that while looking at Xin Yi.

        He wasn’t worried for himself, it was just because Xin Yi and the other party’s relationship was too intimate, even if he knew that he should be understanding, he was still afraid that Xin Yi would get hurt.

        Xin Yi’s tears fell down, used the back of his hand to wipe his cheeks hard, his other hand was still gripping Zhou MuHui, and did not answer him.

        “Let’s go home.” 

        Xin Yi turned around, looked up at Zhou MuHui, said with a hoarse voice, “I’ll request a day off for today, ok?”

        Zhou MuHui looked down at him, wiped his face, and let out a hum.

        Halfway, Zhou MuHui carried him on his back, because the hand Xin Yi used to hold him kept shaking, Xin Yi leaned against his back, nestled close to his ear, and apologized to him.

        “Sorry… I didn’t protect you.”

        Zhou MuHui shook his head, said in a low voice, “no.”

        “No need to be like this.”

        Xin Yi didn’t say anything, the hand that was holding him just tightened, Zhou MuHui could feel his hot breath, and he paused, and said, “It’s my fault, I shouldn’t have followed.”

        Zhou MuHui thought, no matter if it was that time when he and Qi Fang went to the auditorium or followed Xin Yi to school, he shouldn’t have come, Xin Yi’s world was too pure, Zhou MuHui shouldn’t always want to get closer to him and bring him troubles. 

        He was a ticking bomb and should keep his distance from Xin Yi.

        Just like in the past.

        “It’s not…”

        Xin Yi’s chest tighten, buried in his neck, said sadly, “Don’t speak nonsense…”

        This had nothing to do with Zhou MuHui coming or not, he was just angry with the fact that he was too useless, and couldn’t protect Zhou MuHui. 

        “Zhou MuHui, would you feel that I am useless?” Xin Yi couldn’t help but ask.

        His voice carried some sadness, after saying that, he deeply buried his face in Zhou MuHui’s neck with his tears dripping.

        “I always love to cry, not stable like you, and not generous like Fang YiHe, I also cannot protect you properly so others cannot bully you, I am not really good…”

        And also sensitive, and very cowardly, often childish and silly like a little kid.

        Just like now, even when arguing he couldn’t resist but feel broken-hearted and cry, and couldn’t be Zhou MuHui’s protective umbrella at all.

        “It isn’t the case.” Zhou MuHui replied very quickly, “It’s good the way it is.”

        “Xin Yi, you are very good.”

        He added that in a very serious way.

        This is the more sincere and warm Xin Yi, and also the brightest one, a Xin Yi who is just like the sun, with no need to feel remorse, nor to change.

        Xin Yi was dazed for a while, then wiped clean his tears on his (ZMH) body, then hurriedly let out an oh, and grinned.

        “Xiao Yi.”

        Xin Yi nodded, moved closer to his ear, and said in a sticky manner, “What’s wrong?”

        Zhou MuHui hardly ever calls him like that, but Xin Yi liked it very much.

        “Other people’s opinions are not important, we are, ok?”

        So there is no need to feel that you are not good, and I won’t let others’ opinions influence me.

        Because we are not living for them.

        Xin Yi was stunned, then blankly nodded, his fingers uneasily climbed on Zhou MuHui’s shoulders, stammered, “but, but I don’t I am unwilling…”

        His voice became a bit hoarse at the end, Zhou MuHui was also stunned, because he could feel the scalding tears on the back of his neck, big drops and big drops of them fell down as if they were to fill up his heart.

        “I don’t want them to criticize you…”

        “… I know.”

        Zhou MuHui then regretted what he said, causing Xin Yi to cry again.

        Xin Yi silently shredded tears, “Fang YiHe previously said that you were good, but changed today, how can he be as mean as Qi Fang.”

        They left the school’s gate, Zhou MuHui did not put it on the shotgun but on the backseat, and lightly carried him in.

        “Not mean.”

        Zhou MuHui closed the car’s door, squeezed with him in the camped car, his heart sour, “Everybody can feel afraid, he is also about the same age as you are, Xiao Yi, if you had a friend like me, I would also be worried.”

        “…You will be worried about me?”

        Xin Yi lifted his head, and did not focus on the main point.

        “Will.”

        Zhou MuHui earnestly nodded, held his face, and wiped his tears, “There is no one who wouldn’t worry.”

        “He is just well-intentioned.”

        Xin Yi blinked, pulled on his sleeve, and couldn’t resist but rub against him, then said in a small voice, “but you are not the same.”

        Zhou MuHui was silent, Xin Yi looked at him, and did not say anything else, after a while, he said in a whisper, “I will apologize to him.”

        Xin Yi’s voice was very low, said in a depressed manner, “My temper was too bad today, I shouldn’t have spoken to him in that way.”

        Fang YiHe was his best friend, Xin Yi knew that he was just anxious that’s why he said that, they were really mean, and said a lot of things they are not supposed to say.

        “But I will carefully explain it to him, and tell him not to talk like that to you.”

        Talking about that, he was a bit indignant, and mumbled, “He clearly knows about your matter.”

        Zhou MuHui paused, caressed his head, sighed, “It doesn’t matter.”

        Zhou MuHui asked for a day off for both of them, and stayed at home with him for the whole day, Xin Yi woke up in the evening and was a bit dazed, hugging the cat in his arms, he sat on the bed for a while then remembered what he had forgotten.

        The bedroom was empty, Zhou MuHui should be working in the study, Xin Yi scratched his head, took out his handphone with some apprehension, and called Fang YiHe.

        The call was picked up very quickly, but nobody spoke for a moment, Xi Yi hugged the cat and called out, after he heard the other party breathing calmly, then did he speak out, “Fang YiHe?”

        “En.”

        Fang YiHe answered with a muffled voice, he did not wait for him to speak, then opened his mouth, “Sorry, Xin Yi, I shouldn’t have spoken like this morning.”

        “You are right, I shouldn’t carelessly speculate about him, I obviously don’t know him, I shouldn’t be this subjective, it’s my fault.”

        Xin Yi was stunned, only nodded after a long moment, and said, “It’s fine.”

        “I am calling to apologize too… Fang YiHe, sorry, I went overboard today, I hope you can forgive me.”

        The other party was silent for a moment, then a dull voice could be heard, “Oh, it’s also fine.”

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        The two of them were stiff for a while, the cat in Xin Yi’s arms mewed, and helped them to break the ice.

        “I’ve never seen you like this, I was scared to death.” Fang YiHe let out a breath in relief.

        His little brother from the old days showed off his courage, the soft and waxy little cat has changed into a mighty big lion.

        “…It’s my temper that was too big.” Xin Yi touched his nose, awkwardly admitted it, and said, “but in the future, you can’t talk like this about him, or else I would be very angry.”

        “I don’t want him to hear these things, if you have any queries, you can ask me personally.” 

        Fang YiHe let out a hum, and sighed, “Xin Yi, you really scared me to death.”

        Not only his partner was a man, and to one’s surprise, had such an identity.

        Xin Yi let out a laugh in embarrassment, said, “He is actually very good, not scary at all.”

        “Furthermore…” Xin Yi paused for a while, and said in a small voice, “It wasn’t his fault, he shouldn’t have gone to jail.”

        Fang YiHe could hear his meaning, and also paused for a while.

        “The boundary between legitimate defense and overkill has always been vague, not to mention the situation back then, Xin Yi, we’ve all seen the court hearing. 

        He said in a low voice, “A lot of matters don’t feel reasonable once when we encounter them, Xin Yi, but they indeed happened.”

        “…”

        “I know…”

        Xin Yi lowered his head, his voice hoarse.

        It is because he knew it, that’s why he felt powerless.

        “There’s a lot of time, I just want…want to go back to the past.”

        To when Zhou MuHui was still a teenager, to find him, to drive away the bad people around him, become robust, then more robust, and stay by his side to protect him well, and not let him get hurt again.

        So these things in the future wouldn’t have happened. 

        “But you are already very good.” Fang YiHe softened his voice, and comforted him, “Xin Yi, you did better than any of us.”

        Before hanging up, Fang YiHe said to him, “Xin Yi, you are really great.”

        “I actually never seen him, it’s only because I was curious that I pulled you with me to watch the video of the court hearing, I know…that later, maybe other people will also recognize him, maybe they will be stupid just like me, and say things that will hurt you, but you…”

        “But you don’t have to care…” Fang YiHe paused, and said softly, “Xin Yi, you guys are very brave, don’t mind others, is that alright.” 

        Xin Yi’s eyes were a bit itchy as if a lash fell in his eye, he rubbed it, but the lash didn’t get out, his eye felt more and more uncomfortable until a drop of tear fell out.

        “Alright.”

        “Xin Yi looked at the drop of water that fell on his handphone, and nodded very seriously.”

        “I will be able to do that.”

        His tone must be a little odd, because even the cat in his arms lifted his head and gave him a strange look.

        “Thank you, Fang YiHe.”

        He said with a breathy voice.

        There seemed to be a slight movement at the door, the cat’s ears twitched but didn’t turn his head, so Xin Yi was still hugging him.

        “I’m hanging up!” Xin Yi buried his head in his body (cat), and said with a stuffy voice, “I slept for a long time, I have to get out of bed.”

        Fang YiHe just hummed, and nodded, “Then see you tomorrow!”

        Xin Yi carelessly said ok, even after a du-du-du sound came from the phone, he still maintained the same posture and did not lift his head. 

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Notes:

1. 小意 stands for Little Yi*, ‘little’ is used as a prefix in front of a name to indicate affection or informality.
2. Referring to chapter 1, ZMH came to his school along with Qi Fang for an event.
3. I am not sure what ZMH meant to say here, what he said can also mean “we are it” and maybe the “it” means that people can just label them as whatever they want (?)

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         “Don’t you… have something that you wanted to tell me?” 

         Xin Yi asked him before getting out of the car.

         Because he wanted to know last night’s answer, and also wanted to give it another chance to Zhou MuHui and him. 

         Zhou MuHui was stunned and shook his head.

         “…”

         Thus Xin Yi looked at him for a while, then got out of the car. 

         But Zhou MuHui followed him, Xin Yi pulled on the backpack’s strap and did not understand what he wanted.

         “Let’s go.” 

         Zhou MuHui told him.

         He took a step, following behind Xin Yi, Xin Yi was muddled and felt a bit dizzy because of him, he finally reacted when they walked through the school’s gate and curled up his hand. 

         Around noon, the sun was strong, even the school’s corridor couldn’t shield them from the heatwave, Xin Yi walked forward with his head lowered, then paused in the next second, and turned to look at Zhou MuHui.

         “You can go back.”

         S University was special for Zhou MuHui, and Zhou MuHui would rarely take a step in because of personal reasons, although Xin Yi thought that it wasn’t a big deal, Zhou MuHui always persisted. 

         So Xin Yi didn’t want to make it difficult for him.

         “The sun is strong, I’ll send you.”

         Zhou MuHui didn’t move and stood behind him.

         “…What are you doing.”

         Xin Yi couldn’t help but ask him.

         Yesterday, he was the one who didn’t want to speak, and now, he was also the one who didn’t go, even if it was some sort of compensation, Xin Yi didn’t want that at all.

         “…Send you.”

         Zhou MuHui licked his dry lips, and gave the essentials in simple language.

         Xin Yi looked at him again, his eyes turned redder and redder, and fiercely turned around with his back facing him.

         “Do as you want!” 

         He said with a muffled voice.

         “…”

         “Xin Yi.”

         Zhou MuHui caught up to him, followed behind, and said in a low voice, “The weather is hot, be slower.”

         Xin Yi didn’t answer him, but he felt bad in his heart, because Xin Yi didn’t understand what following him had to do with the hot weather, he didn’t even have an umbrella, could it be that by following him like this the sun would not be so strong and the weather won’t be hot anymore?

         It was an excuse that the other party had found, even Xin Yi could understand that.

         He didn’t want to pay attention to Zhou MuHui anymore, because he didn’t want Zhou MuHui’s “compensation”.

         He only wanted Zhou MuHui to love him.

         “Xin Yi, are you angry?”

         Zhou MuHui pulled him, and didn’t let him go.

         His palm was stuck to Xin Yi’s skin, it didn’t feel as dry as it used to be, Xin Yi made a move, and couldn’t free himself, only to rub until his hand was wet from sweat. 

         Xin Yi didn’t want to reply, nor wanted to see Zhou MuHui, because he was very weak,  he was afraid that after seeing Zhou MuHui, he would be softhearted once again and then easily forget about this matter, and allow Zhou MuHui to lie to him.

         Only kids would feel this way, but Xin Yi didn’t want to be a kid.

         “Xin Yi, don’t be angry.”

         Zhou MuHui lowered his voice.

         “…”

         The two of them were bickering, no one was willing to speak properly, Xin Yi lowered his head, his heart was a bit stuffy.

         “Yesterday I…”

         “Do you want to make up with me?”

         The both of them spoke at the same time, Xin Yi’s heart trembled, he was about to ask him about yesterday, when he heard him let out a hum, said, “Want.”

         The tips of Xin Yi’s ears flushed red, sneakily looking at him with his hand clasped behind his back.

         Xin Yi was really useless, and couldn’t stand it when Zhou MuHui teased him like this, he was stumped, he opened his mouth for a long while but didn’t know what to say, Zhou MuHui didn’t seem to pay attention to it, only got closer to him, and pulled the hand his hide behind his back.

         “Want to make up with you, Xin Yi.” 

         Zhou MuHui admitted defeat and begged him in a small voice.

         He didn’t know why Xin Yi was so angry, just like yesterday’s evening, Xin Yi fell asleep in his embrace, but he still didn’t understand.

         Did he do something wrong? Can Xin Yi tell him, he could change.

         Zhou MuHui didn’t want to make him sad.

         “Just now, you want…”

         “Xin Yi!”

         A clear and resounding voice interrupted them, Xin Yi turned his head, Zhou MuHui saw the profile of his face paused for a while, then his sight quietly became sharp.

         “It’s almost time for class, what are you still doing here?”

         The young man didn’t pay attention to the expression in Zhou MuHui’s eyes, walked forward, and pulled him.

         “Hey, it’s your brother?” 

         Fang YiHe felt cold afterward, and let out a shiver.

         But Xin Yi was frightened by him and didn’t say anything for a long time.  

         “En.”

         Zhou MuHui recovered his indifference, and didn’t seem to want to clarify this appellation, nodded to acquiesce. 

         Hence, Fang YiHe then hurriedly greeted Zhou MuHui, on one side, Xin Yi looked at them for a good while, after confirming that he really hadn’t recognized Zhou MuHui, let out a sigh in relief.

         “Xin Yi, how come I’ve never heard you mention it.”

         Fang YiHe stood beside him for a while and asked with a smile.

         Xin Yi made a perfunctory nod, and changed the topic, “Isn’t class going to start, you should quickly go.”

         Seeming to be fiercely protecting and was afraid that Fang YiHe would react, hastily wanted to drive him away.

         “En En.”

         But Fang QiHe didn’t move, pulled on his arm, and wanted to go with him.

         “I still haven’t figured out last time’s question, explain it to me again.”

         Xin Yi’s initial reaction was to refuse, he didn’t even know how to do it, what could he explain to Fang YiHe, furthermore…

         He wasn’t done talking to Zhou MuHui.

         Zhou MuHui stayed silent, looking at them chatting, even if Fang YiHe talked to him, he would just nod, during the whole time, Xin Yi didn’t turn his head, but from Zhou MuHui’s perspective, he could see the bent corners of his mouth.”  

         Hence, he spoke up and told them, “Go ahead.” 

         Xin Yi was stunned, and uneasily lifted his head, but after seeing Zhou MuHui’s expression, he felt that he was thinking too much.

         “Ok… Then we’ll get going.”  He pushed Fang YiHe, back facing Zhou MuHui.

         Xin Yi took great care in Zhou MuHui’s matters, even if he was hurt by Zhou MuHui just now, he still pulled Fang YiHe forward, not letting him turn back.

         “I’ve never heard you mention that you have a brother, right, aren’t you a single child? I’ve never heard that Professor Xin has other children?” 

         Fang YiHe said while smiling.

         Xin Yi ambiguously didn’t say anything and did not want to explain it further. 

         “It shouldn’t be an elder cousin from your mother’s side or father’s side1 right, you don’t look alike.” Fang YiHe slowed down his pace, looked at Xin Yi who was rushing straight forward, and pulled him, “Xin Yi, he is not your elder brother right.”

         The other party abruptly paused, Xin Yi didn’t return to his senses and bumped into his chest. 

         “What?”

         Xin Yi covered his head with his hand and took a step back, and avoided his light of sight, “We’re going to be late, Fang YiHe, let’s go quickly.”

         Fang YiHe’s expression was weird, however, he started talking about another matter, “Right, do you still remember the case the professor talked about last semester?”

         “The one who was given an eight-year sentence, that person has a scar on his face.” 

         He awkwardly laughed, “What a coincidence.”

         Xin Yi was immediately stunned and anxiously looked at him.

         Fang YiHe had a hard time maintaining the smile on his face, the corners of his mouth stiffly twitched, “Don’t tell me that…”

          Xin Yi said nothing and took a step back, his eyes were alert.

         “Xin Yi.”

         Fang YiHe’s face had completely turned cold, “Don’t play the fool.”

         “It’s not it…”

         Xin Yi wanted to explain, but Fang Yi He’s reaction was too big, he dragged him and walked forward, “You muddled head thing, I think you’ve gone crazy.”

         But in the next second, he was vigorously pulled by someone. 

         Zhou MuHui caught up, and pulled Xin Yi behind him.

         “You’re ok?” 

         Zhou MuHui looked at the red print on his wrist and asked him.

         Then turned around, looking at Fang YiHe, “You can go ahead, I’ll send him myself.”

         “Xin Yi!”

         The vein of Fang YiHe’s forehead throbbed and snapped at him.

         The atmosphere turned sharply, Xin Yi’s hair stood on end, he grabbed the hem of  Zhou MuHui’s clothes, stretched out his head from behind the man, and hurriedly said, “Fang YiHe, you don’t have to care about it, I will tell you…”

         “Is he your brother?!”

         But Fang YiHe only asked him.

         “…”

         “Yes!”

         “No.”

         Zhou MuHui pushed Xin Yi back, looking at the young man before him, his voice cold, “It’s boyfriend.”

         “…”

         The words that have come out couldn’t possibly be taken back, Fang QiHe was almost angered to death by him, “Xin Yi! You, come over here for me!”

         Xin Yi didn’t want the least Zhou MuHui to admit it at this moment, he didn’t have the time to be happy or worry about why the other party had to say this, he was only afraid, because he knew what Fang YiHe was about to say.

         “Fang YiHe, you go first.”

         “I’ll go my ass!”

         Fang YiHe went over to drag him and pushed Zhou MuHui who was in front of him.

         “Get out of the way!”

         “…”

         The hair on Xin Yi’s back stood up, like a cat in a defensive posture, “Don’t touch him!”

         “Xin Yi?”

         “It doesn’t concern you!”

         Xin Yi snapped at him.

         Xin Yi never had this kind of one side, Fang YiHe was nervous, and felt that he was bewitched by Zhou MuHui.

         The both of them were in a stalemate, even their gaze was burning up, Zhou MuHui frowned, and turned around to pacify Xin Yi who had his hair stood on.

         “It’s fine.”

         “…”

         “I think you’ve gone crazy.”

         Fang YiHe scolded him, “Don’t you know what kind of person he is?”

         Xin Yi was pressed in ZhouMuHui’s arms, the man was kneading the back of his neck and pacifying him, tilting his head to talk to Fang YiHe, telling him to go first.

         But he was confronted with Fang YiHe’s harsh words. 

         “Get the f*ck off!”

         Xin Yi’s expression became fierce, and made grunting noises, and struggled free from Zhou MuHui’s arms, glared viciously at the other party, “Don’t poke around in others’ business.”

         Fang YiHe was in disbelief, snapped, “F*ck! He is a murderer!” 

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Notes:

1. FYH uses 表哥 (Biǎo gē) an elder cousin from the mother’s side and 堂哥 (Táng gē) elder cousin from the father’s side. Chinese have distinct nouns to designate family members from the female and male sides.

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