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Pei Xun didn't expect Xu Liang to come that day.

"Xia Ke Xing" wrapped up three days before the Golden Prize draw, Zhou Nian's scene ended earlier, and he made an appointment with him early on that day to go home for dinner, and let Pei Xun leave the time for him.That afternoon, Pei Xun tidied up the house diligently so as not to worry the people who were about to come back about his living environment—when the doorbell rang, he was still cleaning the coffee pot, afraid that Zhou Nian would find out that he had stayed up all night trace.

And standing behind the door is Xu Liang.

Probably because he failed to hide his disappointment well, Xu Liang stood on the steps for a while before raising his eyebrows: "Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"How could it be?" Pei Xun stepped aside.

After Xu Liang sat down at the table, Pei Xun closed the door and asked him, "What do you want to drink?"

"Apart from coffee and wine, do you have anything else?" Xu Liang asked with a smile.

Pei Xun also smiled slightly: "There is warm water—there is still a lot of tea in the wine cabinet."

These are of course the result of Zhou Nian's colonization here.Pei Xun had a bad stomach, so he turned himself into a half-health expert, bought a lot of thermos bottles and kept them at home, and collected all kinds of tea that were said to be good for the stomach.When he was at home, there was always a cup of hot milk in his breakfast every day; he couldn't be so careful when he was out filming, and he would never forget to tell him "don't drink cold water" every time he called.

Xu Liang raised his eyebrows: "Then let's have a cup of tea."

He didn't expect that Pei Xun could really make him a cup of tea, and the movements were quite skillful.The tea leaves slowly swelled and floated in the hot water. He played with the rim of the cup and said jokingly, "Why do I feel...how are you different?"

"You too." Pei Xun also looked at him.

Xu Liang wore a rather formal suit that day.When he came to see Pei Xun before, he always only wore ordinary clothes to avoid the possible impact of the status of "President Assistant" on their relationship.At this time, he was wrapped in this crisp clothes, his brows remained the same, but his demeanor changed quietly.The image of the brother next door in the past has disappeared, and now he is mature and rational, like the embodiment of all grown men.

"Of course," Xu Liang smiled, "We haven't seen each other for a long time."

Nearly half a year has passed since the last unpleasant meeting.The past six months of Pei Xun's life have been extremely fulfilling and rich. Hearing him mention it now, and remembering what happened back then, he suddenly has the feeling that time flies.

"How's it going?" So he asked, "Is everything going well?"

"It's all good." Xu Mu nodded with a smile.He paused for a while, as if he was brewing something, and after a while he showed a slow smile: "Actually—Xiao Xun, I'm getting married."

After saying this, he smiled and waited for Pei Xun's reaction.As he thought, Pei Xun was startled, then laughed.He quickly stood up and sat next to Xu Liang: "Really? So quickly..."

After entering the door for so long, the faint gap between them seemed to be finally melted away by the warmth brought by the good news, and they returned to the intimacy of their youth.Xu Liang took out an invitation card from his inner pocket and handed it to him: "The wedding is scheduled for next Sunday, will you come?"

"Of course!" Pei Xun said, "—this is your wedding. I haven't had time to meet my sister-in-law... Do you have a picture of her?"

Between lovers, especially those whose relationship is firm enough to become husband and wife, how can there be no photo of the two of them on the phone - but Xu Wei shook his head.

"You've seen her before," he just said, "—it's Uncle Qin's eldest daughter."

Xu Liang has been watching him without blinking, as if trying to guess something from his expression.Pei Xun paused, and it took him a long time to remember: "Ah...it's her."

He had indeed seen her.In the first few days after returning to China, he still wanted to save the relationship between father and son, so Ren Peihong led him to meet many so-called "equal family" girls.Among them, Miss Qin left a deep impression on him, one is because she fits Pei Hong's standards quite well, and is a desirable object in the eyes of that person; the other is because the first thing she said after the greeting In one sentence, it is: "After we get married, we will still play our own way - I won't bother you, and please leave me alone."

"She is beautiful." Finally, Pei Xun said.

"Of course." Xu Liang smiled, with a mocking look on his face.This look that didn't suit him disappeared when he looked at Pei Xun again, "This time the scene will be bigger. Both Mr. Pei and I hope you can come."

"...he will come too?"

"Yes, I will ask him to say something." Xu Liang lowered his head slightly and pressed the back of his hand, "You and...Mr. Pei can't go on like this forever, I think..."

"I know." Pei Xun waved his hand, "I will be there."

In the past few months, he has heard all the news about the Pei family from Song Yuzhen.Compared with him, who is nondescript, that person has always been more open in the circle of rich people.From this, he knew some things. For example, Xu Liang had negotiated a big deal not long ago, and his status has been improved as a result, as if he has become the second in command only under Pei Hong.Pei Hong had always trusted him, so of course he relied more on him, and it shouldn't be surprising that he would give a speech at the wedding.

But he always felt that something was wrong.Maybe it's because Xu Liang never looked at him when he said these things, maybe it's because in his mind that person has never been such an enthusiastic character...but now is not the time.He didn't continue to think about it.

On Sunday, it happened to be the same day as the award ceremony of the Golden Honor Award.However, the finale important awards like actor are generally drawn late, and he doesn't need to stay at the wedding banquet for a long time, and if he goes there later, he shouldn't miss the time when Zhou Nian needs to play.Pei Xun thought about it, and put away the invitation - as for Pei Hong...he couldn't keep avoiding it like this.

Xu Liang's trip was mainly to send invitations.He seemed to have something important to do, so he got up to leave after a while.Pei Xun sent him to the door, ready to say goodbye, but Xiao Bai suddenly called out a few times at this moment - at the same time, they all heard the click of the door lock turning.

The two looked towards the door together.Zhou Nian pushed open the door from the outside and walked in naturally.When he looked up, he saw Pei Xun, and his eyes were filled with smiles immediately; the next moment he noticed that there was another person in the door, his eyes circled between the two, and finally settled on Pei Xun.

It was Xu Liang who smiled at him first: "Zhou Nian?"

Zhou Nian didn't know who this person was, and he didn't know if it was appropriate to admit his identity at this time... But before he could answer, Xu Ling nodded slightly and left.

This is not like what Xu Liang, who is used to being cautious and polite, would do.Looking at his back, Zhou Nian frowned, almost writing the word "rival in love" on his face.Pei Xun watched Xu Liang's car drive out of the gate before turning around and saying, "Don't think about it."

"Really?"

"Really." Pei Xun said.He lifted Zhou Nian's chin, kissed him on the lips, and ended Zhou Nian's wild thoughts with one sentence: "Welcome home."

They had agreed to try on clothes together for the award ceremony.Here is Pei Xun's new product catalog sent by the brand, which has everything you need for this season's new outer linings.His mind wasn't on it, he just flipped through the pages, occasionally making a mark.Zhou Nian hugged him from behind, kissing the back of his neck from time to time.He has no opinion on what to wear, and it's all up to Pei Xun to decide, and it took a long time for him to say: "Don't read this page."

"What?" Pei Xun turned over as he said.

"I know," Zhou Nian whispered, "That's your ex-boyfriend."

He was referring to the model on that page.Pei Xun was startled, and then made a gesture to turn over and take a second look: "Really? Let me see."

Zhou Nian quickly stopped his hand in mid-air, and squeezed his palm like punishment.Pei Xun turned around and glanced at him with a half-smile: "Why?... You know better than me."

"..." Zhou Nian also felt that his behavior just now was too childish.But Pei Xun didn't look angry at all, instead he leaned on him more relaxedly.So he took advantage of the opportunity to hold Pei Xun's hand, and changed the subject, "What do you want to wear this time?"

"It's fine to be different from you," Pei Xun patted the back of his hand.

Zhou Nian let out a "hmm" and didn't say anything else.He knew what Pei Xun meant—it was impossible for the situation at the last dinner party to happen again, and the group photo taken at the instigation of the photographer was likely to be the only frame they had together for at least the next few years.After that, no matter how many times they will appear on the same occasion, they must avoid contact as much as possible.

This is all impossible.

"Do you have any more invitations?" He was thinking, but Pei Xun suddenly asked.

For such a grand occasion as the awards ceremony, the organizers arrange the front seats one by one, and sometimes allocate the remaining vacant seats for celebrities and their families to watch the ceremony.Zhou Nian nodded and said, "There is one."

He knew that Pei Xun would of course receive the invitation letter, and he didn't ask this question for himself.Sure enough, Pei Xun immediately said: "I'll go find someone to get another one—let my uncle and aunt come with me."

He was still flipping through the booklet, his voice and expression were calm.

Zhou Nian only paused for a moment, then hugged him even tighter.

After the last injury, his parents had visited him.Every time they came, Pei Xun would make an excuse to go out and leave space for the three of them.After several times like this, his father said: "Next time, tell him not to leave."

He didn't specify who it was, and he was probably too embarrassed to say it outright—this was already his way of softening.The once stubborn and upright father is gradually learning to see what his son believes and is trying to accept it.Getting involved in the film and television industry and acting as a director is his way of silently expressing his favor.As for Zhou Nian's choice of partner, the conversation in the lounge before was enough for him to understand Zhou Nian's determination, and the subsequent accident allowed him to see Pei Xun's way of caring for Zhou Nian.He didn't want to show weakness, but he still had a heart of loving his son, knowing that insisting on opposing would only reap repercussions, so he took a step back.

Afterwards they went to the island, everything was so good, he temporarily forgot to talk about it with Pei Xun... He didn't expect that Pei Xun didn't mention it on the surface, but he had already considered everything for him in his heart.

All kinds of feelings surged up and tossed and turned in my heart.One thought is sour, and one thought is sweet.

He hooked Pei Xun's hand, entwined his five fingers one by one, and clasped them tightly in the palm of his hand.Pei Xun didn't speak, but pulled him back and held him gently.

At night, Zhou Nian went to bed first.He had just returned from traveling abroad and was going out to shoot tomorrow, so he fell asleep as soon as he touched the bed.Seeing that he was in a deep sleep, Pei Xun closed the bedroom door and went downstairs.

His movements were very light, only Xiao Bai was startled by the sound, and looked up at him from the dog house.

"Shh." Pei Xun lip-synced it.

It retracted its head obediently.

Pei Xun sat down by the window.

It is windy at night in winter, and through the glass, you can still hear the sound of the wind blowing by.He was still cold despite the adequate heating in the room.It seemed that the cold could penetrate through the doors and windows, and seep into the bones.

Two or three months ago, the investigation firm he commissioned promised to hand over the results soon.He should have checked the answers a long time ago, but after that, a lot of changes happened, and all kinds of things were entangled. This matter has been backlogged and delayed until now.

Until the arrival of Xu Liu today...

He clicked on the mailbox.An email from Mr. Zhang was lying there, waiting for him for a long time.