I Treat You as a Brother

He Chengyi's house is very close to the store where Zou Shun was transferred, and the route in the past is similar.It is quite convenient to take one more stop from the school, and then walk for about 10 minutes after getting down.

Therefore, when He Chengyi proposed to pick him up, Zou Shun's first reaction was flattered, and his second reaction was unnecessary.

After declining the other party's kindness, it took him a long time to calm down.

He wandered around in the dormitory, and then called Fang Mo.

"Do you think he might be interested in me too?" He said after the call was connected, "He actually said that he would come to pick me up! Is this a little too enthusiastic? Generally speaking, he will take the initiative to this point Is it impossible? Do you think he likes me a little bit?"

He babbled for a while, and didn't hear a response for a long time after he finished speaking.

"Hey, hello, hello? Can you just talk to me? Do you think what I said makes sense?" Zou Shun was very anxious.

"Yes," Fang Mo said, "but...is it a bit similar to those so-called straight men you met before?"

"……What's the meaning?"

"It's not unusual to drive here to pick you up to learn how to make coffee at his house," Fang Mo said, "Teaching you how to make coffee is an excuse to take you to his house and go to bed, it's much more reasonable, right? Then it is reasonable to come to pick you up."

"..." Zou Shun was stunned.

"Excited, the lover of your dreams wants to sleep with you." Fang Mo said.

Zou Shun was speechless.

He felt that Fang Mo's deduction had no flaws, and he felt that He Chengyi should not be this kind of person.

"Why, not happy?" Fang Mo asked.

"It seems like I'm cheap." Zou Shun said.

Fang Mo hesitated for a moment before saying, "Has your outlook on life been reshaped?"

Zou Shun shook his head.He couldn't tell how he was feeling right now.It may be because, in the past, he didn't care what people think of him in his bones.It's okay to think that he is cheap, anyway, in his opinion, the other party is the same.There is no need for each other to pretend to be beautiful, and it will be cumbersome to get involved in feelings.

He Chengyi is different, he is precious in Zou Shun's eyes.Even sitting together and hearing his voice will make you feel happy.Zou Shun didn't want himself to have that kind of value in his eyes.

"I'm just guessing," Fang Mo found out that he was in a bad mood, and immediately patched up his own words, "Didn't you say that he likes those things very much, maybe it's because he finally found someone who can inherit his mantle, so he is so happy that he can't wait I'm coming to pick you up."

"...It seems sick." Zou Shun couldn't help laughing.

"It's also possible that I like you," Fang Mo said, "I want to see you sooner, but I don't want you to ride so hard by yourself."

Fang Mo has always been very good at coaxing people.

"I asked you from the very beginning if this is possible!" Zou Shun said loudly.

"Yes, of course, you have always recruited straight men," Fang Mo said with a smile, his tone suddenly changed and became serious, "But first, we have to lower our expectations. In this way, If it’s true, it’s a surprise. If it’s wrong, you won’t be too disappointed, right.”

"Anyway, you just think I'm useless." Zou Shun said.

"I'm afraid that man is good at everything except his vision," Fang Mo said, "If he doesn't know how to appreciate it, then we'll go back the same way and get out of here."

Zou Shun didn't answer, and nodded while holding the phone.

He knew that Fang Mo couldn't see.He is an emotional person most of the time, only very occasionally, some very emotional things, he would be ashamed to say.

For example, now, he actually wants to say, silently, I really like you.It is the kind of love that waits until everyone is old and still wants to sit with you and bask in the sun.

Although it is said that it is impossible, it is inevitable that I will keep thinking about it.

Zou Shun was struggling all night, what should he do if He Chengyi really had that kind of thoughts.He felt that there might be something wrong with him. The person he liked wanted to have sex with him, but he didn't want to.

When he finally fell asleep, he had a dream.In the dream, he said to He Chengyi, if you want to do it, then I have to warn you first.I like you.After I'm done, I will acquiesce that we are in love like that psychopath, chasing you endlessly.

After waking up, I felt ashamed.He hugged the quilt for a while, and then suddenly realized that this might be a good idea.

If He Chengyi has that kind of meaning, just confess.Can't sleep vaguely.

Zou Shun even took a shower before setting off.

When she followed the address to the door of He Chengyi's house, it was more than half an hour earlier than the agreed time.Zou Shun has been a very trustworthy person since he was a child, he will definitely keep what he promised, and he is never late for the appointment time.When going to a place for the first time, in order to prevent accidents, he will deliberately reserve time.

This was originally a good habit.But now, he was a little embarrassed, afraid that he would disturb He Chengyi if he arrived too early.

After standing at the door for a while, the door opened by itself.He Chengyi stood in the door and looked at him with a smile.

"Can't find the doorbell?"

Zou Shun quickly shook his head: "No, I... I just arrived."

He Chengyi was slightly surprised, but didn't say anything more.

"Are you planning to go out?" Zou Shun was a little nervous, looking for something to say while changing his shoes.

"No," He Chengyi smiled clearly when he spoke, "I saw you walking in at the window 10 minutes ago, and I waited for a long time but there was no one, so I opened the door to have a look."

Zou Shun's face flushed instantly.

He explained in a low voice: "I'm afraid I arrived too early..."

"Don't be afraid," He Chengyi said, "I don't charge by the hour."

Zou Shun followed the house in a daze, and after a while, he realized that he might have been teased.According to He Chengyi's personality, even if he finds out, he should play dumb in order to save face for the other party.Said it on purpose, as if deliberately teasing him.

Such an idea was quickly denied by Zou Shun himself.He Chengyi is such a nice person, so he wouldn't have such bad intentions.He should just say it casually, without thinking too much.

"What to drink?" He Chengyi opened the refrigerator and asked him back, "Coke? Orange juice? Yogurt?"

"No, just water!" Zou Shun said.

"Milk tea?" He Chengyi asked again.

Zou Shun's heart fluttered instantly, he hesitated for a moment and nodded honestly: "Let's have milk tea then."

He Chengyi smiled: "I have to wait for this."

Zou Shun didn't know why, but unfortunately he didn't have a chance to ask.He Chengyi walked up to him and said, "Take off your coat first."

This was a very common sentence, but it became meaningful in Zou Shun's ears.He took off his coat tremblingly, He Chengyi immediately reached out to take it, and hung it on the coat rack beside him.

"Then shall we start?" He Chengyi said with his back turned to him.

Zou Shun stood upright.Isn't this a little too straightforward, and it has been tacitly agreed that he is here to do that kind of thing?It's still broad daylight, I'm so sorry.

While struggling, he saw He Chengyi walking all the way to the kitchen.

"Why don't you come over?" He waved at Zou Shun.

Zou Shun's face suddenly burned.What is he thinking, people really want to teach him how to do latte art.

"There is one thing, don't be angry if I tell you." He Chengyi said while frothing milk.

His expression didn't look serious, and the corner of his mouth was still smiling as usual.So Zou Shun was not nervous at all, just curious.

"what?"

"I only know the most basic ones, and I'm not very proficient in doing them," He Chengyi said, "Except for American styles, I'm not very good at others."

"..."

Zou Shun thought to himself, you will only say it when I am here.Fortunately, I do not sincerely want to learn.

Just after frothing the milk, someone rang the doorbell.He Chengyi stood still, and pointed in the direction of the door with his chin: "It should be your milk tea."

Zou Shun looked dazed, and ran to open the door, and it turned out to be the delivery boy.

After returning to the kitchen, He Chengyi explained to him: "You came too early, I just placed an order."

Zou Shun held the milk tea and couldn't recover for a while.

"You like sweet ones, right?" He Chengyi looked up at him.

"...Well," Zou Shun nodded, "Thank you."

It is the easiest to say, but it is not easy to practice well.What's more, the master's technique is not superb.

"It's okay, at least the milk is frothed well," He Chengyi said, "I'll just practice more in the future."

"Is it over for today?"

He Chengyi glanced at the time: "I have to cook."

"Then I..."

"You can wait in the living room," He Chengyi said, "Do you want the WIFI password?"

Zou Shun sat in the living room, a little dazed.

He connected to the Internet, immediately sent a message to Fang Mo, and after briefly describing what happened, he asked him what the situation was.Waited for a long time, no reply.

Faint voices could be heard from the kitchen.Zou Shun walked around the living room and tiptoed over to take a peek.

He Chengyi was wearing a bib, standing in front of the cooking table skillfully chopping vegetables.

"What, are you bored?" He didn't turn his head, but caught the little peeping person behind him.

Zou Shun immediately stood up straight: "I... I am afraid that you will be bored, so I came to talk to you for a while."

"So caring." He Chengyi said with a smile.

Speaking of chatting, I didn't know what to say for a while.Zou Shun thought hard for a moment and remembered one thing.

"By the way, I heard from the store manager that all the tables and chairs in the store will be replaced with new ones next week?"

"Well," He Chengyi nodded, "A batch has been redesigned. Do you want to take a look?"

"Okay," Zou Shun nodded immediately, and then asked, "...Is it because of the incident last time?"

"I've always wanted to change. Procrastination." He Chengyi finished cutting the vegetables and turned around, "It must have created an opportunity for me to act."

Zou Shun originally wanted to apologize, but when he said this, his words were blocked.

At this moment, the phone suddenly vibrated twice.Fang Mo finally replied.The content is very subtle, just one sentence.

"It looks like you won't be coming back tonight."

Zou Shun glanced over, his face flushed again.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that this inference is very reasonable.It is not difficult to find out now that the so-called teaching him to do latte art is completely an excuse.Let him come to your house specially, you can't just invite him to drink milk tea and then cook for him.Compared with Zou Shun's previous partners, this is already quite emotional.

Zou Shun began to think about when he should confess his love.

He lowered his head and stared at the phone in thought for a moment, then when he looked up, he found that He Chengyi was looking at him.

"Friend?" He Chengyi asked.

Zou Shun didn't come back to his senses: "What?"

He Chengyi smiled at him, shook his head, turned around and continued to work.

"It's my friend," Zou Shun finally realized, "Talk nonsense to me, it's nothing, it won't affect you."

"You don't hate coriander and green onions, do you?" He Chengyi asked.

"Well," Zou Shun nodded, "I used to only eat in cafeterias, so I don't have the capital to be picky."

He Chengyi looked back at him again: "You and your family are unhappy, is it because they know you..."

"They know that I like men, they think I'm abnormal, and they want me to correct it." Zou Shun said, "The contradictions can't be reconciled, so I got out."

He Chengyi was taken aback for a moment.Then, for some reason, he lowered his head and looked at his hands.

"What's the matter?" Zou Shun asked.

"I wanted to hug you, but it was a little dirty." He Chengyi said.

Zou Shun smiled immediately: "Don't, you still have a knife in your hand!"

He Chengyi didn't smile.This is rare for him, he is always smiling on weekdays.

"Wait for me for 2 minutes." He said.

Zou Shun stood there in a daze, watching him put down the things in his hands, went to the water bucket to wash his hands carefully, and finally walked in front of him.

He Chengyi stretched out his arms quietly, embraced him, pressed his head on his shoulder, and then patted his back lightly.

"It's okay, it's been more than half a year, and I'm used to it." Zou Shun whispered.

He Chengyi still didn't speak.

"You, what are you talking about?" Zou Shun asked.

He was very nervous.The hug was so polite that they didn't touch at all below the shoulders.In addition to comfort, there is no other meaning.But for Zou Shun, it was enough to make people blush and heartbeat.

"If you were a child of my family, I would definitely be reluctant to let you get used to this kind of thing." He Chengyi said.

"..."

"It's better not to get used to it," He Chengyi let go of his embrace, "If you feel homesick in the future, come here, and I'll cook for you. Just give me a call, and I'll pick you up."

Zou Shun looked at him blankly.

"My craftsmanship is not bad," He Chengyi added, "If you don't believe me, you will try it later."

"Could it... be too troublesome?" Zou Shun said.

"Do you think it's boring to stay here?" He Chengyi finally laughed again, "There's nothing interesting, and no one talks."

"It's you talking to me!" Zou Shun said quickly.

He Chengyi walked back to the cooking table and shook his head: "But think about it, it's almost the same feeling when you go home, right? It's so boring. Most people and their parents don't talk to each other."

"I'm very happy talking to you," Zou Shun said, "at least it's happier than talking to my parents. I've always regretted it in my heart. I knew I shouldn't have told them. Last time you said that everyone will have something to regret , but I seem to regret a lot.”

"Do you have someone you like?" He Chengyi asked suddenly.

Zou Shun felt guilty and panicked: "Why, why did you ask this all of a sudden!"

"Otherwise, why would you want to tell your parents this?" He Chengyi said, "At your age, they can't force you to get married."

"I have a friend who is just like me. But when he found out that he had this tendency, he told his parents. Now the atmosphere at home is still very good," Zou Shun said, "I...maybe I'm a little envious. I just want to Give it a try. Tell me, are you stupid or not?"

"Not stupid," He Chengyi said, "If you don't tell me, we won't know each other."

"...That's right," Zou Shun smiled, "I was a blessing in disguise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone vibrated again.It was Fang Mo who asked him how he was doing now.

Zou Shun put the phone back in his pocket dumbfounded.

"That friend again?" He Chengyi asked.

"Well," Zou Shun nodded, "By the way, he is the one I mentioned who came out to his parents."

"...Do you have a good relationship?"

"Yes," Zou Shun said with a smile, "I spent Chinese New Year at his house last year."

He Chengyi turned his head and glanced at him: "It can be seen that you like him very much."

Zou Shun was embarrassed, and waved his hand: "It's okay."

He Chengyi nodded, but didn't say anything more.