Ch17 - "Brother Yan, lend me your shoulder" - Chrysanthemum Garden
âIs this President Yanâs latest way to say hello?â Ye Fei straightened his collar and hummed. Yan Xiao did not answer. He had straightened his back as if he had done nothing wrong, but he did not dare to look into Ye Feiâs eyes.
Ye Fei wanted to say something, but Gu Ruijia came over dragging a chair. He asked the little fresh meat next to him to shift, making space in an already crowded area before greeting Yan Xiao. âBrother Xiao, sit down and talk.â dO73Da
Then he introduced Yan Xiao to the little fresh meat. âThis is President Yeâs family. You can just call him President Yan.â But he did not say Yan Xiaoâs identity.
Although Gu Ruijia has a carefree personality, in the end, he was in the film and television circle, and he had seen a lot of various things. As soon as Feixiao Technologyâs name came out, even if Yan Xiao was seven or eighty years old, there were still people who rushed forward.
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Furthermore, Yan Xiao was not only young, but had an incredible face. Gu Ruijia needed to be more careful. Yan Xiao had never been interviewed publicly, and there were very few photos of him on the Internet, mostly from his early years.
The little fresh meat did not recognize him. But since the boss said that he was called President Yan, he must be the big shot of a company. XMsZ2J
â Once confirmed by the boss, they had to respect the person!
They all stood up to say hello.
Yan Xiao nodded in response, and was about to sit down. Unexpectedly, Ye Fei suddenly stretched out a leg from the side and laid it horizontally across the chairs.
He had been flustered all day and night because of Yan Xiao, but the culprit just made him lose face in front of so many people. Old and new grievances compounded, and Ye Fei could not bear it anymore. Ye Fei raised his head and smiled provocatively. âThere is no place here.â
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Gu Ruijiaâs heart trembled in fear that a family war would soon occur. He tried to hint to Ye Fei with his eyes, indicating that such quarrels should be kept at home, but it was a pity that Ye Fei did not pay attention to him at all.
Yan Xiao did not move, nor did he lose his temper because of his loss of face. He simply stood there, watching Ye Fei quietly. It seemed that among so many people on the table, he could only see Ye Fei. No matter what Ye Fei does, he could tolerate it.
Being watched by Yan Xiao with such focused and quiet eyes, Ye Feiâs frustration and embarrassment disappeared in an instant like water vapor in the relentless sun.
He could not even muster the anger he held before. Ye Fei sighed and retracted his legs. âWhy are you here?â J9DEu5
Yan Xiao sat upright on the chair before answering, âI saw Gu Ruijiaâs post.â
âWere you hungry?â Ye Fei was stunned. He picked up his phone and looked at the photo, and felt that it was ordinary. Yan Xiao was probably tempted because he rarely ate barbecue.
Yan Xiao said âNoâ, but he refused to say anything else.
The waiter then came over with the crayfish, so the topic was diverted. IU8JFx
A few of the little fresh meat had good personalities, lively and playful. After eating with Ye Fei for so long, knowing that he has no airs, they let go of their restraint and became noisy. Crayfish went best with beer, and thus they asked the waiter for a tower.
There was a particularly attentive one. Seeing that there was only an empty glass in front of Yan Xiao, he took the initiative to offer to pour his glass.
âHe doesnât drink,â Ye Fei helped Yan Xiao block the offer before smiling at the little fresh meat. âYou drink, donât worry about us. After eating, find somewhere you want to play, and put it all on my account. â
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âThank you, President Ye.â The little fresh meat beamed with his big white teeth. 2SEzxh
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Yan Xiao said âOkayâ, but did not take another bite. 9Me0vH
Seeing this, Ye Fei thought it was not to his taste, so he did not persuade him into further bites. Instead, he directed his attention to the crayfish in front of him.
Ye Fei found this kind of shellfish delectable, but he was a messy eater and thought the act of peeling crayfish ugly. Thus, due to aesthetics, he finished two before moving on to other plates.
He could not prevent his eyes from glancing at the crayfish, desire evident. Yan Xiao noticed it and pushed the plate in front of him.
âNo thank you,â Ye Fei shook his head before pulling the beef off the steel stick and dipped it in some barbecue sauce. âItâs troublesome.â jJBMZi
Yan Xiao stared at the plate of red crayfish thoughtfully. After a while, he suddenly took off his suit jacket and rolled up the sleeves of his shirt. Ye Fei thought he wanted to eat again, so he glanced at it before throwing the action to the back of his mind, until a piece of peeled crayfish was placed in his bowl.
âWhatâŚwhat are you doing?â He looked at Yan Xiao blankly, and was a little speechless.
âDonât you want to eat it?â Yan Xiao lowered his head and continued to peel the shrimp, as if what he had just done was just a trivial matter.
Yan Xiaoâs brows were slightly wrinkled, his movements unfamiliar and ugly. Because he was unable to control his strength, the fingertips of the disposable gloves were broken. The hands that were always clean when typing on the keyboard were now stained with red and oily soup. It was both dirty and not business-like. M8wey6
If it were anyone else, Ye Fei would immediately turn his head away when he saw it. However, his did not feel the same disgust when Yan Xiao did the peeling.
Ye Fei knew that Yan Xiao loved to be clean, was slightly OCD, and often felt that others thought like him. When he stood in front of Yan Xiao, he would feel ashamed of himself.
However, this person who once stood on top was now peeling shrimp for him. Even if you did not want to get a divorce, this was too far, was it not?
âWhat are you doing,â Ye Fei took out tissue before grabbing Yan Xiaoâs wrist. âDonât do it.â HsKdBQ
Yan Xiao was very stubborn and refused to let Ye Fei wipe his hands. He was very strong, and Ye Fei could not beat him, so he could only watch as the crayfish meat in front of him became more and more before piling up into a heap.
Ye Feiâs feelings were complex. He did not know what to say. After a while, he pretended to make a joke. âMr. Yan, are you bribing me?â
âNo,â Yan Xiao denied, before correcting Ye Fei. âYou want to eat it, but you donât want to peel it.â
Ye Fei had seen Yan Xiao who was giving orders in the conference room, Yan Xiao who shined in the professional field, and Yan Xiao who mastered the technological field, but he was only moved by this ordinary and clumsy Yan Xiao. zbMOf7
âYouâŚâ Ye Feiâs heart throbbed and he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a buzzing sound.
He looked down and saw that it was his dadâs WeChat call.
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Normally, Ye Fei would never pick it up. But at this moment, he was flustered by Yan Xiao, and he urgently needed to do something else to calm down. After thinking about it, he took the phone and walked out.
âYe Fei, did you do this on purpose?â As soon as he pressed the answer button, Father Ye filled his ears with an angry questioning voice. BlaCUW
âWhat?â Ye Fei frowned.
âYouâre still pretending!â Father Ye slapped the table fiercely, wishing to strangle the son to death through the phone, âIf you hadnât suddenly participated in the bidding, how could Dingyuan not be able to win the film and television copyright of <<No Return>>!â
<<No Return>> was a romance novel that was well-known on the Internet. Dingyuan had been in contact with its publisher recently, hoping to buy the film and television copyright of <<No Return>>.
Originally, they had almost completed the deal. However, the publisher suddenly hinted that there were other film and television companies interested in âNo Returnâ and could not sign a contract with Dingyuan for the time being. It wanted the two companies to bid to determine the ownership of the film and television copyright. 70MOQu
Ye Yao could not hold back his temper when the cooked duck in his mouth flew off. When he asked the publisher for the other partyâs information, the other party directly told Ye Yao as it was not a secret.
As soon as he heard that it was Tianxi, Ye Yaoâs brain suspected a rat and immediately ran to complain to Father Ye.
âIf I knew it was going to be like this, I should have strangled you when you were born,â Father Ye opened his mouth and spat out harsh words one after another, âYouâre just like your mother! I canât even bend you back. No matter how good the seeds are, they canât grow on rotten soil!â
Ye Feiâs face grew ugly. HNwjeC
He really did not know that Dingyuan was interested in the film and television copyright of <<No Return>>. Of course, even if he knew he would still grab it. All was fair in the business world.
Usually, he would not care if Father Ye had scolded him for a sentence or two. But he could not forgive his mother being scolded as well.
Ye Fei took a deep breath and said coldly, âSave yourself a little face, Iâm losing my appetite as well. Without my mother, you are nothing.â
âMaybe because youâre old, your brain isnât working too well. Where did Dingyuanâs original funds come from, do I need to remind you? If it wasnât for my motherâs good intentions, you would still be herding sheep in the mountains without her lowering herself to marry you.â tB9YCP
The love between the eldest young lady and the poor boy touched so many people back then. Looking back now, it was nothing but an obvious conspiracy.
âShut up, little bastard! Shut up!â Father Ye was furious. It was taboo for others to mention his origin. He got angry, and his words became more and more vicious. âI donât want to use her money, who told her to be cheap! Besides, since we were married, I naturally have a share of her things. I donât blame her for sullying my bloodline. The genes of the Ye family gave birth to something like you! Howââ
âSay one more word,â Ye Feiâs anger had moved him into placidity. He lit a cigarette and took a breath, âIâll go find Ye Yao right away.â
His voice was not loud, but it had a frightening savagery. oyRHAl
Father Ye took a breath, and felt the urge to curse again. When the words reached his lips, he remembered Ye Feiâs warning and swallowed it back.
He knew that Ye Fei was no longer the obedient, obedient son at his mercy. After experiencing Ye Feiâs ruthlessness against his brother, Father Ye believed that he would definitely do as he said.
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âYe Jianying, my mother is easy to bully, but Iâm not.â Ye Fei said lightly, and cut the call. He took two puffs of his cigarette and tried to suppress the tumbling emotions in his heart when a familiar voice came from behind.
âYe Fei,â Yan Xiao stood at the entrance of the alley. âWho bullied you?â 2oO6wZ
âYou eavesdropped on my phone call?â Ye Fei raised his eyes and looked over. His face was full of coldness, and there was a trace of ill-will that remained.
âI didnât,â Yan Xiao stared at Ye Fei, attempting to explain the reason why he was here, âYou didnât come back, so I took a look and I accidentally heard it.â
âI only heard the last sentence.â Yan Xiao emphasized.
Ye Fei sneered and looked down as he smoked. He did not speak to Yan Xiao again. His thin figure was hidden in the alley, and as the moonlight flickered and dimmed, there was a sense of elusiveness that made Yan Xiao very uncomfortable. xFjPLR
So, Yan Xiao took a step forward, got a little closer to Ye Fei, and then asked again, âWho bullied you?â
Ye Fei glanced up. Yan Xiao looked at him without blinking, waiting for his answer. It seems that as long as Ye Fei spoke that personâs name, Yan Xiao will immediately help Ye Fei get back at him.
âItâs none of your business.â Ye Fei put out the cigarette before looking around. He could not find a trash can and tutted irritably. A hand suddenly grabbed his wrist and took away the bitten cigarette butt.
âIâll do it.â Yan Xiao walked out of the alley. The sound of footsteps gradually faded away, but gradually approached after a while. 3GIEYd
Yan Xiao was still standing in the same place, but he was now awash in neon light, as though he had brought the brightness with him. Yan Xiao quietly accompanied Ye Fei, down-to-earth and reliable.
It was as if he was telling Ye Fei silently that he could be weak too, because he also had someone to rely on.
Probably because the alley was too quiet and the night was too heavy, Ye Fei suddenly felt a lingering tiredness. He did not want to move at all, he just wanted to find a place to lean on.
So, he said to Yan Xiao, âBrother Yan, lend me your shoulder.â 6S3UHz
Yan Xiao did not understand what it meant to lend a shoulder, but fortunately Ye Fei did not let him wonder. In the next second, he walked up and put his head on Yan Xiaoâs shoulder very lightly.
At that moment, Yan Xiaoâs breaths grew shallow. He froze and didnât dare to move, as if he was carrying the weight of the world on his right shoulder.
The hustle and bustle of people outside drifted in from time to time, and the moonlight shone softly on the alley, but it couldnât break the tranquility of this side of the world.
âBrother Yan, the crayfish on your body smells so bad.â ZMbAfN
âIâm sorryâ, Yan Xiao replied, âI will take a shower immediately after I go back.â
Ye Fei did not know why, but he was amused by this sentence. He laughed so happily that even the anger and grievances brought by Father Ye disappeared.
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He buried his face in Yan Xiaoâs neck and said, âOkay.â