california galaxy

Ai Xing and Ning He have reached a tacit understanding after this night.Since neither of them has enough confidence in their respective acting skills, and the conscience uneasiness caused by cheating on their parents is not a good feeling, they decided to avoid appearing in front of their parents at the same time as much as possible.

The feeling of the passionate love period is really carnival and painful - on the one hand, I can’t wait to let the whole world know that I have such a suitable lover, even the touch of a finger will cause a fine electric current; People get a glimpse of one ten-thousandth of the sweet truth and end up in deep love.

Ning He woke up at ten o'clock the next morning, but Ai Xing was no longer at home.

Strips of light and shadows were cast from the gaps in the blinds, Ning He sank into the soft bed, smelling the scent of lily of the valley in his hair, and the romantic aftertaste brought by the bath bomb last night appeared deep in his memory, Can't help but murmur, "Ai Xing..."

Then he reached for the phone, and sure enough there was a message from Ai Xing displayed on the screen.

The first one was sent out at 10:[-] am: The swimming team has special training, so I'm leaving first.The second one was just [-] minutes ago: write me back when you get up?

Ning He entered a few words, felt that the words did not convey the meaning, deleted and rewritten, but was still dissatisfied, so he simply dialed the phone.

Ai Xing answered quickly.Ning He heard the slightly empty echo in his background, and asked, "Are you in the locker room?"

Ai Xing said, "Yes, my teammates left first. I stayed to discuss the swimming team's training plan with the coach, and I stayed for half an hour longer."

Ning He lifted the quilt out of bed, chatted with Ai Xing, and opened the closet to get a coat.There was a built-in mirror in the cabinet, he was caught off guard when he saw the hickey marks all over his body, and was slightly taken aback.

Ai Xing noticed that there was no response from him, and asked, "What's wrong? The signal is not good?"

Once the provocative thoughts lurking in Ning He's heart rise up, it is difficult to suppress them.

During the recent one-month relationship, because Ai Xing was too active, Ning He kept the senior man's composure, more than giving in during the interaction.At this time, he suddenly wanted to see Ai Xing's overwhelmed appearance, so he suggested with a bit of bad intentions, "Do you have time? I want to make a video call with you."

Ai Xing had no doubts, he couldn't ask for an understanding of lovesickness, and immediately responded, "Yes, I'm the only one in the locker room."

So Ning He sent the video request.As soon as Ai Xing connected, he saw a whole mirror of fragrant and half-naked beauties, and his mind went blank for an instant.

Ning He's angle is chosen very well, the eye-catching and beautiful facial features are barely exposed, and the camera lens only captures the part below the lips.But the invisible and the visible complement each other, and the sexiness is not compromised at all. On the contrary, the boy on the other end of the phone almost loses his soul.

Ai Xing was stunned for a moment, and could vaguely hear Ning He asking with a smile, "What's wrong? The signal is not good?"

It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he touched the screen lightly with his fingertips, sighed and begged for mercy, "Brother... If I keep being stubborn like this, how do you let me go out to meet people...?"

Ning He's voice passed by his ears, vaguely, "Ai Xing, tell me, how do you want me to go out to meet people today?"

Ai Xing couldn't help laughing, wishing he could stretch out his hand across the screen to hug Ning He, "Do you have a high collar shirt?"

Ning He sighed softly, and finally turned the camera lens to himself, "Don't bite your neck next time, even the collar may not cover some places."

Ai Xing lowered his voice, the clear boyish voice could no longer be heard, instead there was a hint of hoarseness, "Okay, from now on I'll pick places that others can't see."

Ning He closed the cabinet door, looked at the black-haired boy in a white background, and said indulgently, "Take it, and see when you get tired of it."

Then both of them laughed.Ai Xing raised his hand and brushed his wet hair to his head, and sighed to Ning He, "...Brother, I don't know what's going on, I've been thinking about you since I woke up. Also, I'm so proud of you I will be frustrated in the competition, and my 100-meter freestyle result today is 1.6 seconds slower than last season."

Ning He hasn't seen him swim yet, so he can't help but look forward to it, "When is the new season of inter-school competition? I'll go and see it too?" After finishing speaking, seeing Ai Xing staring at him silently, he understood and coaxed, "If you want to hear, keep it at home and we will talk face to face?"

The two chatted for a few more minutes before reluctantly reconnecting their lines.

It was already noon when Ai Xing returned home.Most of the guests invited by Ai Chengjin have arrived, and the villa is very lively.

Ai Xing entered through the back door, and didn't see Ning He when he passed the living room.On the contrary, Ai Chengjin happened to bump into him, and seeing that he was still wearing his school uniform, he said to him, "Go change into a more formal suit. Tonight, Dad invites all distinguished guests."

The competition in the real estate industry in Los Angeles is fierce, and Aishi has become the leader in the industry since its development, with several ups and downs.Ai Chengjin did not dare to take it lightly, hoping that one day his son would inherit the family business and develop it.

Ai Xing knew his plan. He had a serious disagreement with Ai Chengjin about whether to take over the company before, but this time Ai Xing didn't agree with him. He went upstairs and changed into a Brooks Brother casual suit, and was choosing to go with him. Matching the belt, suddenly someone knocked on his door.

Ai Xing walked over and opened the door, Ning He stood alone in the corridor.

The two looked at each other first, and didn't speak right away.Ning He wore a classic ThomBrowne sweater with stripes on the sleeves and a pattern of a brindle puppy on the chest—a person who is usually a little casual, because of this lively and fashionable dress, he showed a little Rare and cute.

There are guests everywhere in the house, Ai Xing refrained from hugging him.Ning He lowered the volume to a level that could only be heard between the two of them, and asked Ai Xing, "Do you mind if I don't attend the party tonight?"

Ai Xing frowned, "Why suddenly...?" Then he seemed to understand something, "Your mother asked you to avoid it?"

——No wonder she wore such a harmless suit, originally intended to disassociate herself from the relationship.

Ning He nodded, feeling a little helpless, "I'm the lead singer of a band, and I can't do anything to your dignified Ai Shi's direct prince. But my mother probably has the sequelae of a wealthy marriage, and she is always worried that someone will talk about it behind her back, mistakenly think As soon as I show up tonight, I will be suspected of usurping the throne."

Ai Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pulled Ning He into his room, finally got his wish and embraced him.

"Aunt Shao thinks of you all the time, don't I?" As she spoke, she fell into a subtle pause, and then said, "I was not interested in Ai Shi, if you nod now, I will immediately offer it to you with both hands." .”

Ning He sighed in his arms, "Ai Xing, you want love and not country."

Ai Xing's voice was quiet, but he couldn't hide his innate sharpness, "Brother, you underestimate me. I want love, and I want country. But Ai Chengjin's country is not mine."

Ning He secretly thought about the meaning of his words, "Does Uncle Ai know what you think?"

Ai Xing answered calmly, "I know."

Ning He was a little puzzled, "Since you are not interested in the family business, why do you still dress so formally according to his wishes? Isn't this to let everyone present know that you are always the prince of the Ai family?"

Ai Xing took a deep breath, "Brother, you should take a step back in everything. You and I are already like this, and we have to make up for other things. It's one thing whether you take over the company in the end. At least for now, let the family members relax as much as possible. Be vigilant, don't stare at me all day long. It's not scary if things happen, but I'm afraid that I didn't plan ahead."

Ning He was taken aback when he heard this, Ai Xing was only 17 years old, but he seemed to think of every step ten years later for him.No wonder Ai Chengjin has high hopes for Ai Xing. With Ai Chengjin's experience in the shopping malls for decades, he has already seen that Ai Xing is not something in the pool.

He suddenly sighed, "Ai Xing, I am different from you. I just want to live a simple and happy life."

Ai Xing put his hands on the door, looked down at Ning He, and said with a light smile, "Don't worry, the people in this building are not stupid. Seeing you dressed like this, you can tell that you are focused on staying out of it."

Ning He heard Shao Yin calling himself downstairs, and knew that now was not the time to speak, so he asked again, "Then I'm going to rehearse with the band tonight?"

Ai Xing held him down, "I'm not sure." Then he stretched out his hand to pinch his face, "Didn't you come to ask for my opinion? My opinion is that you should stay."

Ning He laughed, "Why bother? We're not missing this night."

Ai Xing didn't force him to stay, but showed weakness, "Brother, look at the people in this room, my uncles and cousins ​​are all there. You just have the heart to leave me here alone, and let others stare at me ?”

Knowing that Ai Xing is the one who hides the deepest, Ninghe accepts his tricks and can only agree not to leave.To avoid suspicion, Ning He went out of his room first, and after a few minutes, Ai Xing slowly went downstairs.

There was a dark red square scarf in the front breast pocket of his suit—it complemented the red dotted on Ning He's clothes.

As soon as Ai Xing appeared in the living room, he was surrounded by many guests.Amidst the crowds, he looked at Ning He from the air.

Ning He was leaning on the balcony railing, talking to Shao Yin.Standing beside Shao Yin was a beautiful little girl who seemed to be about the same age as Ning He, and seemed to be the daughter of one of Shao Yin's best friends, standing arm in arm with Shao Yin, looking very close.

Ning He chatted with the girl with a peaceful expression. During the social interaction, he turned his head inadvertently and exchanged a glance with Ai Xing.

The world of adults is so complicated and bright, like the sun shining on the rough sea.Shiny on the outside, cold and dark on the inside.

Ai Xing and Ning He are in this wave of people's ups and downs, loving each other presumptuously and secretly.Each had thought about the worst possibility, and even prepared to bear it for the other, but they couldn't predict how bad the worst possibility would be.

The smile on Ai Xing's face did not fade, but he was faintly worried.There were noisy people around, but his heart was as quiet as if he had fallen into the deep sea. A thought flashed across him, and he felt that the road ahead was not as bright as he imagined.Both he and Ning He faced too many temptations, and it seemed that they could turn around and leave the table at any time to go to the next feast.

For a full two hours after he came home, he and Ning He were surrounded by different guests without saying a word to each other.The guests of honor at the party had a great time, the older generation was busy networking and talking about business, while the younger generation was secretly hooking up and sharing gossip.Ning He is a newcomer in this circle, with his outstanding appearance and clean background, he is naturally very popular.

The girl Shao Yin introduced to him was politely rejected by him, and then two daughters of wealthy Chinese businessmen came to talk to him.Due to Ai Chengjin's face, Ning He couldn't confront Ai Chengjin in public, so he could only socialize with him politely.

From time to time, friends from the industry came to Ai Chengjin and complimented him with champagne, "Mr. Ai's two sons are so outstanding, which is really enviable."

Ai Chengjin has a lot of affection for Shao Yin, and Ninghe is considerate, and Ai Chengjin also likes his stepson very much, so he responds very candidly, frankly saying that he is blessed.Later, Ai Xing and Ning He were called to the front, and asked them to chat with a local Chinese congressman who was attending the banquet.

Ai Xing finally found an opportunity to stick to Ning He's side, and refused to leave even half a step.

The party lasted until eight o'clock in the evening, and more than half of the food and wine were consumed.Ai Chengjin suddenly took Shao Yin's hand, raised his glass to signal to everyone, and the venue fell silent for a moment, only to hear him raise his voice, "Thank you for coming here today, I have a good news to share with you friends. Three In a month's time, I will hold an engagement banquet with Shao Yin, and then I invite everyone to gather together to witness our ceremony."

Before he finished speaking, the crowd burst into cheers and applause.

Only Ai Xing was stunned aside, a look of confusion flashed across his face, obviously he didn't know it beforehand.

Ning He had a panoramic view of his reaction, and he couldn't help blaming Ai Chengjin in his heart: as a parent, you must always be considerate of your children's feelings.The choice of remarriage is not just Ai Chengjin's private matter, and it should not be announced here directly past Ai Xing.

But they were under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ning He couldn't appease Ai Xing, so he took out his mobile phone in desperation and sent two messages.

- Ifeelsosorry. (I'm sorry.)

- Iwanttomakeituptoyou. (Hope I can make it up to you)

Ai Xing lowered his head and took out his vibrating cell phone, and stuffed it back into his trouser pocket after looking at it, without speaking.

Ai Chengjin and Shao Yin were surrounded by well-wishing guests.Ai Xing took advantage of the situation to withdraw from the circle of people, turned around and walked out with a cold face.Ning He hesitated for a while, but still followed out quietly.

The author has something to say: Some readers asked my brother what he meant by hacker ID:

The first CRYPT0GRAPH3R, originally spelled Cryptographer.The younger brother changed the O to the number 0, and the E to the number 3. The original meaning of the word is cryptography.

The second [email protected], the original spelling is Logicgate, where the letter or character of the replaced word is the same as the previous ID, and the original meaning of the word is logic gate.