His body trembled slightly, and under her hug, he gradually calmed down, leaned against her arms, and closed his eyes.

Gu Mingxi did not tell Pang Qian what Gu Guoxiang had talked to him, but he couldn't say it because it was so humiliating. He let himself hide in Pang Qian's small room and enjoyed her silent care and hug. Although he knew that this hug had nothing to do with lust, Gu Mingxi was also willing to accept it.

He hadn't seen his father for several months. Since he and Li Han moved back to the Jincai compound, Gu Mingxi had never met Gu Guoxiang. When he saw him again, he felt very complicated.

At night, having dinner with his father alone, Gu Guoxiang took out an envelope and said, "Mingxi, Dad is not by your side. It costs 10,000 yuan. If you want to eat or play something, buy it yourself. When you grow up, Dad can't take care of you, you have to know how to take care of yourself."

Then, despite his opposition, Gu Guoxiang had already stuffed the money into his schoolbag.

Gu Mingxi was a little moved, but what Gu Guoxiang said to him next was incredible and it made him feel heartbroken.

Gu Guoxiang’s opening remark was: “Mingxi, do you want your dad to go home?”

I think, of course.

Gu Mingxi was originally lowering his head, holding chopsticks on his toes and concentrating on eating. After hearing Gu Guoxiang’s question, he looked up at him and asked, “Dad, are you willing to go home?”

Gu Guoxiang lit a cigarette, took off the glasses on the bridge of his nose and placed them on the table. Looking at Gu Mingxi opposite the table, he was really a handsome young man. Gu Guoxiang pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Of course Dad wants to go home, and Dad can't bear to leave you and your mother. But now... Dad hopes that you can help you and persuade your mother to go back. As long as she can agree to this, Dad will always be with you in the future. We will write down the past and never mention it again."

Gu Mingxi asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"

Then, Gu Guoxiang told Gu Mingxi about his plan.

He decided to have another child, regardless of the gender. After birth, he would give the child's biological mother a sum of money, and the woman promised that she would never come back to see the child. Gu Guoxiang said that he would take the child home and raise him with him and Li Han. The child's household registration was under the name of Gu Guoxiang and Li Han because they had the indicators to have a second child. As long as they had this child, Gu Guoxiang promised that he would never make the mistakes he had made before.

He will return to his family, treat his wife and children wholeheartedly, and will never have any second thoughts again.

As he listened, Gu Mingxi frowned.

His father believed with confidence that Li Han would be willing to raise the child he had with the woman outside because he was willing to go home. In Gu Guoxiang's thinking, he still had feelings for him and Li Han. After having a healthy child who continued his bloodline, everything could be restarted and he would not blame him. Perhaps this was really the cause of patriarchal thought. Gu Mingxi looked at his father's guilt-free face, and he talked freely, and seemed to think that this method was perfect and reasonable.

Gu Mingxi asked: "Dad, why are you coming to me? Why don't you go directly to mom?"

"I mentioned to her once before, but she refused." Gu Guoxiang seemed to find it difficult to understand Li Han's stubbornness, "I told her that I have a certain child. No matter who I have a child, I must have another child. If your mother can accept this child, then our family of four will live a good life, and I will not treat you badly. In the future, if you want to find a job, find a partner, and get married, I will help you solve it. But your mother just can't accept my proposal. If this is the case, she and I can only divorce. Divorce will not be good for me, her, and you! Especially for you, Mingxi, I told your mother that even if she doesn't think about herself, she should think about you. What should you do in the future if she leaves me?"

After hearing this, Gu Mingxi only gave Gu Guoxiang a reply: "Dad, I'm sorry, you should talk to your mother about this matter yourself. I respect my mother's opinions. As long as she agrees, I won't say a word."

After hearing what he said, Gu Guoxiang didn't say anything else. After dinner, he drove Gu Mingxi back to the Jincai Courtyard. After Gu Mingxi got out of the car, Gu Guoxiang came down to carry his schoolbag and asked, "Are you busy with studying recently?"

Gu Mingxi said: "It's okay."

"Which final exam grade last semester?"

Gu Mingxi lowered his head: "Twelve."

"Why are you going so much back?" Gu Guoxiang sighed, looking at his son's young and handsome face, and couldn't help but reach out and stroke his hair, "The college entrance examination will be in next year, you have to work hard."

Gu Mingxi nodded. When Gu Guoxiang lowered his head, he saw the two hanging sleeves beside Gu Mingxi, as if they were pricked, and turned his head away fiercely.

"Dad is gone. If you and mom have something to do, call me." After that, he got into the car.

Gu Mingxi stood by the roadside, watching his father's car as he entered the traffic on the street, and soon disappeared.

He suddenly realized that his father might never go home again.

2002 is the year of the World Cup. This cup was held in Japan and South Korea. The Chinese team reached the finals record. For fans, it is not necessary to watch the game day and night, and the Chinese team's game is a once-in-a-lifetime feast.

In June, the ball game was in full swing. Pang Qian was absent-minded when she was practicing in the stadium, and her eyes were always glancing at Xie Yi not far away. Xie Yi was wearing a white jersey from the Chinese national team. She was like snow, making him look picturesque and unparalleled.

Zheng Qiaoqiao threw a ping-pong ball on Pang Qian's forehead: "Don't look! Your eyes are about to fall out."

Pang Qian ran to pick up the ball, and when she came back, she held Zheng Qiaoqiao's arm and whispered: "Xie Yi is so handsome today."

"Xie Yi is so handsome every day." Zheng Qiaoqiao pointed at the outside of the field with a beat, "Hey, your Gu Mingxi is so handsome too."

Pang Qian smiled and said, "That's right, my Gu Mingxi has always been a handsome guy."

Gu Mingxi was waiting for Pang Qian to come home together after practicing the ball, and was lowering her head and memorizing English. Zheng Qiaoqiao was so impressed that she turned to look at Pang Qian's ignorant look, gritted her teeth and said, "I really don't know how to be blessed."

Pang Qian was puzzled: "What did you say?"

"I said you don't eat the meat in your bowl, and you must stare at the fat meat in the pot."

Pang Qian looked at her strangely: "What are you talking about? I can't understand it, I don't like eating fat."

Zheng Qiaoqiao was too lazy to pay attention to her.

After everyone finished practicing the ball, Xie Yi walked to the sidelines to pack up his things. When he saw Pang Qian helping Gu Mingxi carry his schoolbag, he suddenly said: "Crab, China will play Brazil on Saturday night. You come to my house to watch the ball."

Pang Qian was a little confused and asked stammered: "When is it? Who are they?"

Xie Yi signed up the names of several boys and girls in the class and said, "It's 8:30 p.m.."

Pang Qian was flattered and was about to nod and agreed, but Gu Mingxi spoke: "It's too late. It's almost eleven o'clock after watching it. It's not safe for a girl to go home so late."

Pang Qian felt that what he said made sense and was very confused. Xie Yi immediately said, "Then Gu Mingxi, come together. After reading, I will ask my driver to take you home. You and Crab live in the same community."

Gu Mingxi looked at him in confusion. Xie Yi had already carried his bag and said, "Then let's just say that. Crabs recognize the way. Come early. I will hold a barbecue party in the yard and watch the football together when I have enough."

After saying that, he squeezed his eyes at Pang Qian, swung his fingers at the bicycle key and ran happily.

Pang Qian looked at Gu Mingxi and asked, "Will you go?"

Gu Mingxi asked back: "Do you want to go?"

Pang Qian blushed: "I'm useless, words."

Gu Mingxi said: "Then I'll go with you. I'm not relieved that you will come back alone tonight."

Pang Qian immediately smiled: "I knew, Gu Mingxi, you are the best!"

On Saturday afternoon, facing a bed of clothes and skirts, Pang Qian's mind was always in an excited state.

Sometimes she wonders, is she a little special to Xie Yi?

First of all, she and him were classmates in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. Among all the girls around him, Pang Qian was the longest one.

Secondly, Xie Yi taught her to play table tennis and allowed her to join the table tennis team. In junior high school, Xie Yi organized some weekend activities, such as ice skating, playing games in the amusement hall, climbing mountains, etc., and would ask Pang Qian to participate. In high school, he would even invite her to play at his house.

Finally, there are only the little secrets that belong to Pang Qian and Xie Yi.

The first time, she told him that she wanted to hear him play the violin. Xie Yi didn't plan to participate in the art performance, but because of her, she decided to take the stage.

The second time was at the Shanghai Comic Exhibition. Xie Yi enthusiastically took Pang Qian to play with those cartoonists and asked them to help Pang Qian draw signature paintings. When he took a photo with her, he even put his hand ambiguously on her shoulder.

The third time was because of Gu Mingxi. Xie Yi helped Pang Qian follow Gu Mingxi to the Shark Barbecue Restaurant and then turned to the school to pick her up. That night, Pang Qian, who was so angry that she was half-hearted by Gu Mingxi, cried fiercely in front of Xie Yi. Xie Yi sent her home and comforted her and said, don't worry, the original Gu Mingxi would definitely come back.

Later, Gu Mingxi really came back. Because of this, Pang Qian felt that her relationship with Xie Yi had reached another level. After the two of them were in class, they talked more and more topics. He would tell her about the quarrels between Xie Yi and Xiao Yujing while practicing piano.

Pang Qian searched through her wardrobe and picked out the most beautiful dress with small florals on white background and the hem of the skirt was decorated with ruffles. She changed into her skirt and stood in front of the dressing mirror, turning around in a circle, imagining that such a self fell into Xie Yi's eyes, was it considered pure and beautiful?

After changing her clothes, Pang Qian and Gu Mingxi went out together. When she walked towards the bus stop, she asked Gu Mingxi: "Hey, do I look good today?"

Gu Mingxi looked at her and nodded: "It looks good."

Pang Qian sneered with a sneering smile, and boldly told Gu Mingxi about his plan.

She said: "Gu Mingxi, I plan to confess my love to Xie Yi."

Gu Mingxi stopped.

Pang Qian walked forward a few more steps and looked back at him: "What's wrong?"

Gu Mingxi asked: "How do you plan to confess your love?"

"Just tell him that I like him." Pang Qian smiled, "Anyway, I don't know how many girls have said this to him. It's nothing more than me."

She jumped back to Gu Mingxi with her hands in her arms, and said with a raised face: "Xie Yi is the first in the class in the midterm exam, and her grades are very good. I think he will probably adjust to your class next semester. At that time, I will not be the same class as him, and senior high school students don't need to go to the team to practice football. I will have no chance to meet him. Even if he refuses me, I won't be embarrassed. I just think that I have liked him for so many years, so I have to give myself an explanation."

Gu Mingxi lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "Although Xie Yi has heard of it many times, this is the first time you have said it."

"Hmm?" Pang Qian didn't understand, "What's the first time I said?"

"Say 'I like you' to a boy."

"Ah, yes." Pang Qian finally blushed and quickly covered her cheeks with her hands, "Oh, Gu Mingxi, you hate it so much. I'm nervous when you say this!"

Then let's give up this idea, he thought.

They were standing on the street, and occasionally there were pedestrians and vehicles passing by. The sun was very strong. The sweat on Gu Mingxi's forehead slid down his cheeks. He suddenly heard Pang Qian say, "Or, Gu Mingxi, please help me practice?"

He looked at her strangely: "Practice?"

"Yes, I treat you as Xie Yi, and say what I want to say to him first." Pang Qian said shyly, "Actually, I have practiced in front of the mirror several times at home, but if I face a real person, I will definitely be nervous..."

He suddenly interrupted her and said, "Okay."

"Um?"

"I said, OK, I'll practice for you." Gu Mingxi smiled, his tone was serious and joking, and Pang Qian couldn't tell the difference between true and false. He said, "After all, some girls have confessed their love to me, and I must have more experience than you."

When he said this, Pang Qian retreated instead: "Oh! No, you will definitely laugh at me."

He said softly: "I don't laugh at you, I can guide you and tell you what boys would rather hear."

"Really?" Pang Qian looked at him hesitantly: "Now? Here?"

Gu Mingxi nodded: "Yes, now, here."

She covered her face again: "No, it's so weird."

"You proposed it first." Gu Mingxi whispered, "If you find it strange, you can close your eyes."

Pang Qian stared at him for a while, and then, she really closed her eyes.
To be continued...