Zhou Chen had known about it for a long time, so he didn't show any expression of surprise. However, as Ren Yifan's two best friends, Lu Qiaochuan and Zhong Bai were both confused.

They have known Ren Yifan for several years, but they never knew that Ren Yifan's family was in this situation.

At this moment, the two of them finally understood why Ren Yifan just said that he didn't want to go home, and they also understood to some extent why he would rather spend New Year's Eve with Zhou Chen than go home.

"You never told us?"

Ren Yifan said indifferently: "You didn't ask."

Lu Qiaochuan was speechless. Now thinking about it, when they were together, he and Zhong Bai often talked about their families and parents, but Ren Yifan seemed to have never mentioned it once, and he and Zhong Bai were indeed

Never asked once.

Ren Yifan continued: "I also have a younger brother and a younger sister, one is seven years old and the other is nine years old. The younger brother's surname is Ren and the younger sister's surname is Feng."

With that said, he drank another drink by himself.

Zhou Chen silently raised his glass and drank it down in one gulp. He has traveled through so many film and television worlds. Although he is often an orphan, if he has parents, his family is pretty good. At least someone will care about him.

As for Ren Yifan, although he is related to both families, in fact, he cannot integrate into both families. He is simply an outsider with a blood relationship.

"Have you ever seen Guanqian Street at twelve o'clock on New Year's Eve? Zhong Bai, it's the street opposite your house. Have you ever seen what it looks like at twelve o'clock on New Year's Eve?"

Zhong Bai didn't understand why Ren Yifan asked this question and shook his head blankly.

Ren Yifan showed a self-deprecating smile.

"On New Year's Eve, the streets are very lively during the day. People bring their children to buy New Year's goods and ingredients. But once it reaches 12 o'clock in the evening, there is no one on the street. Even the shops that are open for 20 hours are closed.

, only the street lights are still on, and they stand there in groups, as if they are laughing at your loneliness, one after another, year after year, and eleven years have passed like this."

"Isn't it ironic? In this city, the moment when every family is reunited is actually the time when the city itself is the emptiest."

Listening to Ren Yifan describing his misery and mocking his loneliness, Lu Qiaochuan and Zhong Bai remained silent, not knowing how to persuade Ren Yifan.

Zhou Chen was touched in his heart, but it was very limited. It was not that he had no sympathy, but that he had lived a long time and had seen a lot.

In Ren Yifan's own opinion, he lived a miserable and lonely life, but he never thought that there were too many people in this world who lived worse lives than he did.

He has no family ties and no family, but at least he can still get living expenses from both parents, which can guarantee his superior life.

And many people living at the bottom do the heaviest work and earn the least money.

At least he can still go home to celebrate the New Year. There are many people who still have to work and struggle even during the Chinese New Year.

There are even many people who don’t know the meaning of living, but they still live like zombies.

Having seen so many tragic things, if you look at Ren Yifan, you won't feel how miserable he is.

But for Lu Qiaochuan and Zhong Bai, two people who live in an ivory tower and under the care of their parents, Ren Yifan is really miserable.

Ren Yifan seemed to want to complain enough. Seeing that Lu Qiaochuan and the other three had no intention of asking, he took the initiative and said, "Ask me why I know."

Lu Qiaochuan said cooperatively: "Why?"

"After my parents got divorced, they seemed to really not want to see each other, so one lived in the west of the city and the other lived in the east of the city. Every year before 32 o'clock on New Year's Eve, I would spend time at my dad's house. After 12 o'clock, I would spend the night at my dad's house.

I'll go to my mom's house."

"Therefore, when every Chinese family reunites, I travel across the city to coordinate the reunion of two families. But in fact, they can reunite without me."

Seeing that the atmosphere at the dinner table was getting more and more miserable, Zhou Chen couldn't sit still anymore, so he patted Ren Yifan on the shoulder.

"I have complained so much. You are a little miserable, but look at me. I am alone. Why can't I still live well? Why do I think so much? According to my character, if I were you, they would make me unhappy.

I also made it difficult for them to have a bad New Year."

"ha."

Ren Yifan laughed loudly and said: "Don't tell me, I really had this idea before. Since they don't care about me, I will torment them hard. So I was a jerk in the past few years and did a lot of bad things."

But since I got to know Mr. Lu and Zhong Bai, I understand why I have to torment myself in order to retaliate against them, you think so, right?"

"right."

Lu Qiaochuan and Zhong Bai both nodded in agreement.

"But I'm still very happy today. It's the first time since I was seven years old that I'm so happy during the Chinese New Year because I have three good friends to drink with me and someone to spend New Year's Eve with me, so I'm really grateful.

you."

As he said this, Ren Yifan couldn't help but choked up.

Lu Qiaochuan and Zhong Bai drank another bottle of beer with Ren Yifan. After seeing that the time was almost up, they left together.

Zhou Chen and Ren Yifan were the only two people left in the room. Ren Yifan suddenly shook his head and was shaken.

"Tidy up, are we going to stay at home tonight, or are we going out to have fun?"

Zhou Chen said: "If you don't want to go out to play during the Chinese New Year, just stay at home."

The two of them simply tidied up, which took them twenty minutes, and then they lay down on the sofa together.

"Zhou Chen, I just complained so much, and you have always been a listener. Don't you have anything to complain about?"

"To be honest, not really. It's mainly because I'm used to it."

He has passed that period of complaining about others. If Ren Yifan hadn't been here, he might have gone to the bar at this time and brought back a girl he liked more to spend the New Year together.

When it was almost eight o'clock, Ren Yifan's cell phone kept ringing. Every time he hung up impatiently, but it still rang after hanging up.

"Go back. No matter why your father asks you to go back, at least it can show that he still remembers you, his eldest son."

Ren Yifan said disdainfully: "He asked me to go back just because he wanted me to act with him and put on a good show for family reunion."

"Then you just act with him, brother, be open-minded and bear with it for a few more years. When you graduate and can make money on your own, you don't need to look at his face anymore."

Zhou Chen's words silenced Ren Yifan. Yes, he also understood his situation, and he also wanted to muster up the courage to say that there was no need for their harsh words.

But he can't do it. If he really cuts off the relationship with his parents, how can he have such a leisurely life now.

In the end, Ren Yifan decided to go back. Zhou Chen knew that it was not his persuasion that worked, but Ren Yifan himself wanted to go back.

Even if he couldn't see any hope, he still wanted to pray for that little bit of family affection.

After Ren Yifan left, Zhou Chen opened the windows in the living room and kitchen for ventilation. He went into the bedroom, opened his laptop, and prepared to watch a movie.

At about ten o'clock, there was a sudden knock on the door outside. Zhou Chen was stunned, thinking it was Ren Yifan coming back again.

But when he opened the door, his expression instantly became dull.

Lin Luoxue asked with a smile on her face: "Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"

Zhou Chen came back to his senses instantly and picked up Lin Luoxue. Lin Luoxue was suddenly picked up. She was startled at first, but soon let Zhou Chen hold her. At the same time, he also stretched out his arms to hug Zhou Chen.

head of.

He hugged Lin Luoxue and turned her around several times before putting her down, but before Lin Luoxue could say anything, Zhou Chen kissed her.

Two minutes later, their mouths parted. Lin Luoxue still had a smile on her face, but it was a little more charming.

"Looking at your reaction, you should be really happy."

Zhou Chen said softly: "Yes, I am happy from the bottom of my heart. I am so happy. You really gave me a big surprise."

The moment he saw Lin Luoxue, he couldn't help but feel a strong emotion. This girl could come to him across hundreds of kilometers on New Year's Eve. This was warmer than any love words.

human heart.

"It's cold outside, you don't want me to stay outside all the time, do you?"

"I was so happy that I forgot."

Zhou Chen held Lin Luoxue with one hand and carried Lin Luoxue's suitcase into the house with the other hand.

Walking into the living room, Lin Luoxue took a sniff.

"It smells like alcohol. Have you been drinking tonight?"

Zhou Chen said: "Lu Qiaochuan and the other three were here in the afternoon. We drank all afternoon and they only left for three or four hours."

Lin Luoxue smiled and said: "It seems that you have been getting along very well recently. You still drank together on New Year's Eve, and you discussed in the group every day. There were thousands of messages every day. I don't know if you are tired.

.”

"Haha, it's not bad. Ren Yifan and Yu Hao can say it best."

Zhou Chen laughed. In the beginning, their game group mainly focused on discussing games, but slowly, it turned into bragging and spanking. They talked from morning to night, and from night to early morning. Anyway,

There's always someone there.

"But why did you come suddenly without saying hello to me in advance so that I could pick you up? It's very dangerous at night. Are you too brave?"

I was happy just now, but now I have calmed down. Even though I saw Lin Luoxue safe and sound, I was still a little scared.

Lin Luoxue enjoyed Zhou Chen's concern and said softly: "I just want to give you a surprise. Seeing you happy like a child just now, I feel very satisfied."

She is somewhat similar to Ren Yifan in that they both long for family affection but cannot get it, so when she meets someone who cares about her, she will find ways to repay them.

"You are so silly and cute."

If before this, the status of Lin Luoxue and He Feifei in his mind was slightly lower than that of Lin Luoxue, then at this moment, Lin Luoxue's status in his mind suddenly exceeded

He Feifei.
Chapter completed!