【Lin Xiao Extra-09】

Chen Xiao cannot eat spicy and exciting things these days, so he had to choose a porridge restaurant to invite Zheng Yi to dinner. The two of them ordered their own set meals. Chen Xiao finished eating voraciously and looked at Zheng Yi and said, "Xiao Yi, you should go to work tomorrow, don't delay your work because of me."

Zheng Yi said: "I have asked the school for three days off, so we will go and pick a gift for Dean Zheng tomorrow."

Chen Xiao slapped his forehead: "By the way, I haven't prepared the Dean's birthday gift either."

President Zheng’s birthday is December 12. Chen Xiao originally planned to prepare gifts in advance and wait for December 10 to get together with Xiaoyi and the others. As a result, due to Zhang Peng’s accident, Chen Xiao ran to Zheng Yi’s house a week in advance to avoid his brother, disrupting his plan.

Since Xiao Yi is idle tomorrow, it’s okay to buy gifts in advance. Chen Xiao asked: “What gifts do you have any ideas for buying?”

Zheng Yi said: "The dean likes to collect oil paintings. There will be an exhibition tomorrow, so we can go and have a look."

Chen Xiao nodded: "Good idea, just buy a painting!"

He suddenly remembered that he was too naughty when he was a child. Once he accidentally tore the painting in the dean's study. Dean Zheng felt distressed for a long time. Now that the dean's 60th birthday is on his birthday, he just happened to buy a painting for the dean as a birthday gift.

After returning home, Chen Xiao took the medicine and went to bed. Sure enough, he saw Chen Qianlin again in his dream. He dreamed that Chen Qianlin said expressionlessly: "Chen Xiao, I am your brother. Don't have any fantasies about your brother anymore. It's impossible for us to do it." There were many blurry faces around him laughing at him, as if he had become the biggest joke in the world.

Chen Xiao felt cold on his spine. After waking up in the middle of the night, he walked to the balcony and lit a cigarette.

The smell of cigarettes can numb the nerves. This smoking habit was developed in the five years since my brother left. I don’t know how many nights he woke up by a nightmare in the middle of the night. He couldn’t sleep and felt uncomfortable when he woke up. He could only rely on smoking to stay up until dawn.

The smoke was shining with the night outside the window, but his face was projected on the window, looking particularly clear and real. The face, which was usually full of spirit, was extremely hard to see at this time, and his facial features were almost distorted. Chen Xiao twitched the corners of his mouth and rubbed his stiff cheeks randomly. He thought to himself, it was so embarrassing that it was rejected by Chen Qianlin in person. This was the second time.

Once at the age of 18 and once at the age of 23, should he wait until he is 30 and listen to "I treat you as my brother" again?

That's fucking enough!

Brother, you will never become a lover.

Feelings are only part of life, not the whole. Whoever can’t survive without it?

Whether it is to let go of my love for my brother completely or to bury it deeply in my heart, it will be Chen Xiao’s own business in the future - it has nothing to do with Chen Qianlin.

He will no longer cause any trouble to his brother. He has decided to retire after playing next season, stay away from Chen Qianlin, return to this beautiful place, live a peaceful and steady life.

However, when Chen Xiao's heart thrust and thrust as soon as he thought of saying goodbye to someone he loved for many years, he thrust and hurt.

It is not that easy to let go, he has to take it step by step.

Chen Xiao stood in front of the window smoking all night and used the last night to sort out his mood. The last time he was sad for Chen Qianlin, which was also a straightforward farewell to the past.

Before dawn, he cleared out all the cigarette butts and ash, opened the window and let the cold wind blow in, dissipated the smell of smoke in the house without leaving any trace, and then returned to the bed, covered the quilt, and pretended to have a stable sleep.

The next morning, when Zheng Yi got up, he found that Chen Xiao had prepared breakfast in advance. He smiled at him and said, "Xiao Yi came to have dinner. I went downstairs to buy you a few buns. You are so thin, you can't always let you drink porridge with me."

Zheng Yi stared at him in a daze-the man's face seemed to have returned to his former spirit, and he smiled handsomely, and he was a little slutty when he was joking. That was the trace left by the fierce fighting when he was a child.

This is the Brother Xiao he remembered. Zheng Yi thought to himself, no matter whether this smile was real or disguised, at least, Chen Xiao had decided to let go of this relationship and would gradually get better in the future.

After dinner, the two of them took a taxi to the art exhibition. The exhibition was quite large, and the works on display were hung on the three-story exhibition hall. Chen Xiao saw a very interesting painting around the corner of the second floor. It happened to be a group of children and an old man. This picture made people think of the time in the orphanage when they were young. Chen Xiao did not hesitate anymore and immediately bought it with the organizer.

After buying the painting, Chen Xiao said he wanted to see the nearby house. Zheng Yi was a little worried about his injury, but Chen Xiao walked normally today. Zheng Yi was embarrassed to mention it, so he took the initiative to call a car to take them to a newly opened property recently.

This is a quiet villa area. Each villa has an independent courtyard and a path leading to the gate. Neighbors will not affect each other. Chen Xiao went to the sales office to inquire about the price, and then followed the salesperson to walk around the community carefully. He found that the environment here is particularly suitable for elderly care, and there is an artificial lake in the middle of the community for fishing.

Chen Xiao liked it the more he looked at it. He didn't want to drag it out, so he decided to go down on the spot and chose a house with a good light facing north and south. He went to the sales office and told him to sign the contract directly, which shocked the chins of a group of people in the sales office.

Zheng Yi immediately pulled him and whispered: "There are other communities nearby. Why don't you buy it after reading it like this..."

Chen Xiao said readily: "It doesn't matter, it's the same wherever I live alone anyway." When he noticed that he let out a word, Chen Xiao immediately changed his words: "I am quite satisfied with this place. It is close to the orphanage, close to your home, the community environment is good, and the price is appropriate."

Zheng Yi was stunned: "Is that the decision?"

Chen Xiao nodded: "I've decided."

Zheng Yi had no choice but to bite the bullet and sign a contract with Chen Xiao.

He swiped his card to pay for the house, and then went to the decoration company again in the afternoon. Chen Xiao said that he liked the simple style. The designer quickly gave him a concept picture. He glanced a few times, modified some details, and then signed the decoration contract.

Chen Xiao actually managed to get a big deal like buying a house in one afternoon.

Zheng Yi was so impressed that he was so impressed. If he could be so straightforward in his relationship, how could he have suffered so many years?

After returning home, Chen Xiao was obviously very happy and sent a few pictures taken in the community to Tang Muzhou: "Look at the house I bought, isn't it good? The decoration company has been finalized. After the decoration is completed, please come and visit."

Tang Muzhou sent a row of thumbs up: "It's really good."

Chen Xiao said: "Will it be okay to lend your money next year? I just bought a house and I also need money to decorate it."

Tang Muzhou said: "No hurry, you can do it any time."

Xie Mingzhe came over and took a look, and said in confusion: "Brother Chen bought a house? So he borrowed money from you. Is it really for the sake of buying a house?"

Tang Muzhou gently pinched his eyebrows: "I don't understand either."

Xie Mingzhe was a little confused. He always felt that Master and Brother Chen were strange everywhere these days, so it would be better to stay away from him.

***

In the next few days, Chen Xiao was busy running with the decoration company, but he was not in the mood to think about anything else.

He personally selected many materials such as wallpaper, flooring, etc., and some design details also needed to be adjusted on site. He was very attentive to the decoration of this house - because this is his real home, his own home.

In a blink of an eye, President Zheng's birthday came. Chen Xiao changed into a clean and neat suit early in the morning and dressed himself up as handsome as attending the awards ceremony. Therefore, as soon as he arrived, he was watched by many people.

"Brother Xiao, wow, it's really much more handsome than in the photo!" "Brother Xiao, my colleagues around me are playing star card games. I heard that I know you, don't mention how envious you are. You are a big star now and are more popular than many young and handsome guys in the entertainment industry!" "That's right, young and handsome guys can only look at their faces. Our brother Xiao not only has good looks, but also has good skills!" "I will make a fortune by signing your signature..."

A group of people laughed and Chen Xiao quickly integrated into them. His childhood friends looked very friendly.

There are more than a dozen children in the orphanage, but there are five people who have the best time with Chen Xiao.

In addition to Xiaoyi's young age and heart disease, he has been protected by him, the other three were also taken care of by Chen Xiao when they were young, so they respected Chen Xiao from the bottom of their hearts.

Zheng Fei and Zheng Hui are two years younger than Chen Xiao, both girls. The former is studying for a master's degree, while the latter has found a good job. There is also a boy named Zheng Yang, who is only two months younger than Chen Xiao. When he was a child, he liked to be a younger brother with Chen Xiao. However, although Chen Xiao was so sarcastic that he was capable, he never fell in the way of fighting for three. Zheng Yang liked to fight, but unfortunately he lost every time and needed Chen Xiao to save the situation.

Chen Xiao despised him and said that he might as well change his name to "Zheng Yang", because his fist and foot skills are as weak as sheep. Zheng Yang followed him with a bruised nose and swollen face and said that when I grow up, I will definitely go to exercise and develop my fucking eight-pack abs!

now……

This fool's ideal has been realized, and his figure is so good.

Zheng Yang smiled and said, "Brother, I tell you that I have developed all my eight-pack abs!"

He showed off the strong muscles on his arms, proudly thrust his chest, and showed Chen Xiao a corner of his abdominal muscles. Chen Xiao looked at him sideways. This guy was half a head shorter than him when he was a child, and he was so cowardly every time he fought. When he grew up, he was as tall as himself. It was estimated that he was at least 185.

Chen Xiao is a tall figure among boys, but his body is well-proportioned and does not have so many obvious muscles. He looks slender and beautiful. Zheng Yang is different. His chest muscles and arm muscles are obvious, and his muscles are obviously professional and strong. Chen Xiao pinched his fists and looked at him with a smile and said, "You are not my opponent in your training of abdominal muscles. Do you want to try it?"

Zheng Yang immediately waved his hand: "I dare not, Brother Xiao, you are the most awesome!"

Zheng Yi smiled beside him and said, "This is a psychological shadow that was thrown out when he was a child."

Chen Xiao dealt with this guy when he was a child, and Zheng Yang was obedient to Brother Xiao.

I haven't seen each other for a few years, and when I see each other again, I'm as kind as before. Chen Xiao took the initiative to stretch out his arms and hug his good friend when he was a child. He was embarrassed to hug the two girls, so he smiled and nodded to show.

Everyone talked about the old things for a while before entering the house to find Dean Zheng.

Lao Zheng had obvious gray hair on his temples, but he was in good spirits and could clearly recognize everyone. Seeing that everyone was gathered together today, the old dean smiled and brought out a table of food that had been prepared for everyone to eat - they were all the favorites when they were young, and the meal was full of memories and warmth.

The dean cannot play crazy when he is old, but young people are sorry for their friendship for so many years if they don’t play all night. Chen Xiao takes the initiative to treat him. Later, he and Zheng Yang drink while reminiscing about the past. They both drank and fell down and were carried back to Zheng Yi’s house by the other three.

Zheng Yi was helpless. The doctor told Chen Xiao to pay attention to his diet these days, quit smoking, alcohol and spicy food, but he was so happy today that he rarely indulged in. Zheng Yi couldn't bear to mention his inner pain in front of his friends.

Chen Xiao was drunk and grabbed Zheng Yi's hand in a daze and said, "Brother, I gave up, really..." "I don't want to love you anymore. Give me some time. I will let it go slowly. I promise not to make things difficult for you..."

Zheng Yi's nose felt sour, and he touched Chen Xiao's hair with heartache, and said softly: "Brother Xiao, just let it go, it will pass."

He has loved Chen Qianlin for so many years and has become a habit. It is not easy to change a habit, but Zheng Yi believes that time can heal all scars.

***

The next day, Zheng Yang asked two friends to visit the place where he worked together.

It turns out that Zheng Yang has not been easy in recent years, and his grades are not good. After graduating from high school, he went to work to support himself. Later, he went to the gym by chance and learned step by step, from a waiter who was unattended at first to finally becoming a fitness coach.

Because he is handsome and has a good figure, a big boss is optimistic about him when he is following him to exercise. He lends him a start-up capital and lets him open a gym by himself. Unexpectedly, Zheng Yang is quite talented in business and his business is getting better and better. He pays off the money his boss borrowed him in half a year, and becomes the boss himself and opens several branches. Now, he is the big boss of the chain fitness brand "Sunshine Fitness".

The regular fitness concept he launched and the leisure fitness courses were particularly popular. When Chen Xiao and Zheng Yi came to his store, they saw that there were many customers at noon, and they danced with music and met friends from all walks of life while exercising.

Zheng Yang said: "People nowadays like to stay at home to play games, shop, and watch movies with helmets. Not only does they have narrow social face, but they will also have various problems over time. Almost 80% of the people will have problems with the cervical and lumbar spine. They will suffer unbearable pain when they get old. Our club has a formal medical evaluation agency. Before joining, each member will evaluate the muscles, bones, and cardiopulmonary functions of the body, and then tailor the fitness plan..."

When it comes to fitness, Zheng Yang is really talking endlessly.

Chen Xiao discovered that after many years, the little sheep who was always beaten to the point of bruising and swollen face has now become a responsible man. Zheng Yang not only has a good figure, but also has a kind of sunshine and vitality, not as lifeless as most otaku.

He took two friends to the rest area and sat down, and said with a smile: "Actually, when I walked on this road, Brother Xiao has a great influence on me, hahaha, when I was a child, I thought you were an idol, and I thought that you would knock three down with one punch, so I thought that in the future, I would also knock three down with one punch, and I also practice boxing specifically..."

Chen Xiao laughed and scolded: "Your arm is now, not to mention three punches, but you can hit five."

Maybe he was weak when he was a child and was afraid of being beaten, so he was so obsessed with fitness. He was able to start from scratch and create his own fitness brand. Chen Xiao admired this friend very much. He patted the strong muscles on the other party's arm and said, "I will also apply for a membership card. I will come to you for practice when I have time."

Zheng Yang immediately asked the manager to bring Chen Xiao and Zheng Yi a lifetime membership card and said, "Come here at any time, I will help you practice it yourself. If you want a few abdominal muscles, I will let you develop a few abdominal muscles."

After visiting the fitness club, the three of them also experienced the fitness course here. Chen Xiao thought it was very good and planned to come often in the future.

From that day on, Chen Xiao went to the gym every day to exercise with Zheng Yang.

The injuries on his body have not healed yet, so he can't do too intense exercise for the time being, but it's okay to simply do some chest muscle stretching training. With Zheng Yang, a cheerful guy, chatting with him, Chen Xiao was in a relaxed mood and his spirits got better and better.

When the season is about to begin, when Chen Xiao returns to the club, his image has indeed changed a lot. He cut his hair short and his beard is shaved cleanly. He looks more and more energetic in a black sportswear. Yu Ke couldn't help but say, "Brother Chen seems to have become handsome?" Chi Yingying also praised, "What's wrong with Brother Chen recently? He is really much handsome!"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Brother has always been so handsome, okay?"
To be continued...