Half a catty

He Yue's reason told him that he should ignore Qi Si's invitation, or prevaricate with the excuse of illness or work, but before the reason was conveyed from the brain to his limbs, his hands had already made an answer without authorization.

He was holding two cups of coffee, and the temperature seeped out of the paper cups, making He Yue's palms gradually moist.

"Hey!" Qi Si, who was still far away, came towards He Yue and greeted him loudly.

Qi Si was dressed more formally today. According to him, he was still investigating with people from the branch office this morning. This afternoon, which was closer to the evening, was the free time that Qi Si managed to squeeze out.

"Have you been waiting long?" Keith asked.

"Just right." Handing one of the two cups of coffee to Qi Si, He Yue said, "For you, it's rich in milk and sugar."

Qi Si took it with a smile, and gave He Yue a look of "you still understand me".

"Let's talk about my treat today." Qi Si led He Yue up the escalator, and He Yue followed behind him, stepping on the steps, and then slowly climbed up, feeling more and more elated.

Everything around has changed, and it seems like nothing has changed.A few hundred meters away from this shopping mall is a middle school, so students in school uniforms often hang out here during their lunch break or after school.

He Yue and Qi Si used to be one of them.

Qi Si stood on a higher level. Since he was ten years old, he was pushed on top of He Yue's body, and he almost became ill. As time passed, it became a habit of him to find a high place and take advantage of the terrain to look down on He Yue. Qi Si He smiled contentedly.He Yue was touched by this small gesture that he still kept after so many years, and he had mixed feelings in his heart. He was about to speak when he was choked back by Qi Si's sudden change of expression.

Qi Si stretched out his arm and pointed at He Yue's upper back, raised his eyebrows and opened his eyes wide in surprise.He Yue followed his direction, turned his head, and saw three big characters shining with colorful lights revealed one by one.

The two of them invariably marveled in their hearts: "This place has not yet closed down."

The coffee in their hands turned into a box of game coins, and they realized how out of place the two men in suits and leather shoes were with the video game city.

In order to alleviate his embarrassment, Qi Si took the initiative to recall the past: "Hey... I remember the first time I skipped class since I was a child, you taught me and brought me here."

He Yue blinked, and pulled out that experience in his mind. The teacher who handed him over to Qi Si was furious when he found out, and chased him for three floors. He couldn't stop until he was out of breath. Scold him for leading the top students in the class.

"It seems that I exchanged my points for a mobile phone for you that day." He Yue said.

"Don't mention it, you spent four or five thousand that day, enough to buy two mobile phones." Qi Si couldn't help but ridicule him for taking advantage of him.

He Yue didn't care much, just looked around, the game consoles here had been replaced countless times, the outside looked the same, and the inside was completely different from the original.

The two of them were mixed among students and young lovers, and they were looked at a lot, He Yue couldn't let go, Qi Si also realized that after that age, these things were not so much fun anymore.Holding the remaining half box of game coins, He Yue pulled two chairs and sat down next to the coin pusher, with one arm hanging behind the chair, crossed his legs, and played the coin pusher like a roulette wheel.

He Yuechi couldn't stop the nympho gaze from the middle school girl next door, and turned his head to tell Qi Si to leave, but saw Qi Si staring at a couple in front of the shooting machine in a daze.

The boy was teaching the girl how to throw the ball with his hands, but unfortunately the girl was not strong enough and kept knocking against the basket. She pouted while watching the bounced basketball, and the boy leaned over to comfort her in a soft voice.

He Yue also leaned over to Qi Si, and he found that Qi Si's eyes were empty, and there was some sadness hidden between his brows, as if he was missing something.

"Kies?"

"Huh?" Qi Si snapped back to his senses.

He Yue asked, "Why are you staring at them?"

"I, do I have it?" Keith didn't even realize what he was doing.

"Yes." He Yue affirmed, "And your expression...is weird."

Qi Si was at a loss, he didn't know how to leak his emotions.

Seeing that Qi Si lost his voice, He Yue suddenly rushed to his mouth with a possibility, and he couldn't help asking: "Isn't it a broken relationship..."

"I broke up with my girlfriend."

At the same time, they spoke together.

This time it was He Yue's turn to lose his voice.

Qi Si and his girlfriend have known each other for more than two years, and they have a good relationship. If there is no accident, it is time to talk about marriage at the end of the year or early next year.These are all the information that He Yue has obtained from various channels over the years. He did not expect that the two people with such a stable relationship would break up so suddenly.

He Yue wanted to blurt out "how is that possible", but it was too abrupt, he didn't forget his role at this time, he was just an old friend who had only simple contact with him for many years, it was impossible for him to be so familiar with the other party's emotional life.

After He Yue thought twice, he tried to make his voice less deliberate, and said, "Let's find a restaurant and chat while eating."

Wisps of white smoke came out from the Japanese-style charcoal stove, and the bright red meat slices sizzled on the iron mesh grates, and the fat slowly came out, and the fragrance spread.

It's a pity that the two have their own concerns, and neither has a good appetite.

"It looks like you were dumped?" He Yue asked in a teasing tone.

Qi Si's face froze after being told so clearly, his eyes were lowered, as if lost.

"What's the reason?" The beef was pinched by the tongs in He Yue's hand, turned over, water and oil dripped on the charcoal, and a puff of white smoke arose.He Yue moved his hands, but his eyes looked at Qi Si: "She cheated?"

Unexpectedly, Qi Si shook his head and denied it. He stammered: "How should I put it...the reason is a bit complicated."

He Yue was curious about what kind of reason could be called complicated: "Talk slowly, and I can help you out with ideas."

After a long while, Qi Si found an entry point and stabbed into the mess: "This is unspeakable, you..."

He Yue listened attentively.

"You know gay?"

His heart suddenly tightened, and He Yue's countless years and possibilities flashed across his mind. It may be that his expression was too shocked, which made Qi Si think that he had misunderstood something, and hurriedly explained: "I, I am not gay, But that's why I broke up with her."

He Yue endured the shock in his mind, forced himself to be calm, and said, "Go on."

"It's a long story. When I was studying abroad, I used to be a tutor to earn some extra money. He was one of my students."

"He is also a native of the country. His family is very rich, and he is paid well. He is also very smart, and he can learn everything as soon as he is taught."

From Qi Si's narration, it can be heard that it was a very pleasant experience, but He Yue's eyebrows never relaxed.

"I taught him for two semesters, and we have been in touch since then. He was quite normal at the time, but thinking about it later, he seemed to be overly enthusiastic."

Under the grilling, the corners of the barbecue that no one cares about shrunk uncomfortably, turning black and hard.

Keith was slurring his words and speaking with difficulty: "Of course, I'm not a rigid person, so I didn't try to alienate him when I knew he was gay, it's just... I think he crossed the line a little bit."

The more Qi Si looked embarrassed, the more He Yue became furious. He clenched his fists tightly, leaving bloodstains on his palms with his fingernails, just to make his face look less ferocious.

"I didn't have any contact with him after returning to China for work. I thought it would be fine. He really didn't appear in my life for a long time, until my girlfriend and I met each other's parents."

"We were already discussing when to get the certificate two months ago, but he suddenly appeared in K city. I don't know what he said to my girlfriend, but it was only two or three days later, my girlfriend They just sent a voice call and yelled at me, and then blocked me."

"What did she scold you for?"

"She said I was a gay who cheated on marriage." Speaking of this, Qi Si smiled wryly and rubbed his hair in frustration.

"She must have misunderstood that person..." He Yue said in a low voice.

"I don't know, now I can't find my girlfriend, and I can't find him." Qi Si said, "I lost contact with my girlfriend completely. It's strange. I went to her parents' house." , and no one, I heard from neighbors that their family has gone on a trip with a lot of luggage, and it seems that they will not be back in the short term."

So far, this matter has emerged, and He Yue has already been able to deduce the next development: "He deliberately designed the breakup between you and your girlfriend, so naturally he will not let you get back together easily. He is just playing and disappearing now because he wants to wait for that There is no chance of getting back together, if he reappears at that time, it is not too late to do anything."

Qi Si nodded, He Yue's guess was exactly the same as his.

The plump and fresh fibers became scorched and turned into pieces of black charcoal by the bursting flames, and the smell became pungent and suffocating.The waiter hurried over, put out the fire and apologized. After a period of chaos, another plate of meat was spread on the new grate.

"I can help you." He Yue's soft words buried deep powerlessness.

At present, the option that frustrates him the most is actually the optimal solution.

"I'll help you get your girlfriend back."

"This..." Qi Si hesitated.

He Yue said incredulously: "It's just finding someone, it couldn't be easier for me."

"Then...that's great." Qi Si breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

The two pieces of meat eaten into the stomach were like gravels, which ached in He Yue's stomach.

"I didn't want to say this, it's too much trouble for you." Qi Si felt sorry.

He Yue smiled indifferently: "Isn't this what friends should do, helping each other."

"I don't know how I can help you."

The sky had completely darkened, the neon lights were gradually brightening, people were coming and going around them, and there was a lot of noise.

"I won't see you off." He Yue couldn't wait any longer, his restraint was almost at the limit: "My mother called my home, something happened."

"How are uncles and aunts?"

"All good." He answered briefly.

"You take care too."

"I will contact you when I have an idea. Don't worry, work with peace of mind."

"Ok!"

He Yue no longer watched Qi Si leave as before. The moment he turned around, his gentle and elegant mask was torn apart, revealing the gloom underneath.He walked all the way to the parking lot, and the oncoming passers-by were startled by his cold eyes and retreated three feet away.

He only continued to smoke a cigarette to relieve his unabated anxiety, but he groped through his trouser pockets, only to realize that because Keith didn't like the smell of cigarettes, he didn't bring a cigarette with him.

He Yue cursed secretly, clenched his fists tightly, and pried up the wound that had just been healed with his palms again.

He has always "protected" Qis very well. Not only has the word homosexuality been kept out of Qis' sight, but he has even kept his own sexuality secret. In front of Qiss, he will even deliberately get close to women.He Yue subconsciously believes that the road of homosexuality is much more difficult than that of heterosexuality. Regardless of whether it is true or not, he hopes that Qi Si's life will be safe and smooth, at least he will not be confused because he should like men and women.

And that person dared to tear open a crack in his protective cover and squeeze in, which made He Yue extremely angry.

and jealousy.

"Yue, why is your complexion so bad and you're not feeling well?" A well-cared-for woman came out from the gate and came up with He Yue's arm, pointing at He Yue's eyes with one finger, her words were full of pity .

"I'm not uncomfortable." He Yue pulled down the hand next to his face and held it: "It's cold outside, Mom, why did you come out to pick me up?"

"I miss my son, can't you?" Mother He said angrily.

"Okay, okay." He Yue agreed, put his arms around Mother He's shoulders, and walked into the house together.

The living room is brightly lit, with warm yellow sprinkled from the high ceiling.He Yue saw He Xincheng sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, so he walked to the opposite side and sat down. He's mother followed beside him, looking at his son carefully, as if not leaving for a moment.

"Dad." He Yue called out.

"Hmm." He Xincheng didn't respond, and concentrated on the newspaper in his hand.

At this time, Mother He said distressedly: "The dark circles under the eyes are too heavy."

He Yue asked back: "Isn't your son handsome with dark circles?"

Mother He loves this set the most, and He Yue is her most proud "work". Every time someone praises He Yue as a talented person, Mother He can't hide the smile on her face.

Taking advantage of He's mother's trembling laughter, He Yue comforted her: "I'm working out, and I'm in good health. It's just that I've been busy with work these two days and haven't had a good rest."

"Then rest for two days." He Xincheng said suddenly.

He Yue was stunned for a moment, feeling a bit incredulous. He Xincheng had told him everything over the years, but he never told him to rest.

I'm afraid it's not that the sun came out from the west.

Without waiting for He to think more, He's mother said again: "What's the use of just exercising? We pay attention to recuperation. By the way, your Aunt Li recently hired a nutritionist. Herbal diet is a must. Let her introduce it to you later. .”

He Yue was confused by this long paragraph: "Aunt Li? A while?"

"Oh, it's the Li family in W City..."

Before Mother He finished speaking, the butler walked over quickly and said that he had already gone outside.

He Yue was still wondering why he could smell the aroma of food as soon as he entered the house, but when he looked into the restaurant, he didn't see anything on the table, so he was waiting for guests here.

This was a high-standard family dinner, and He Yue hadn't seen this kind of meal with appetizers and main courses on his table for many years.What confused him even more was the three people seated on the other side of the long table, a middle-aged couple, and a pretty young woman sitting directly opposite He Yue.

This scene reminded him of two words - blind date.

Li's family is in the wealthy side of W City. Like He Yue's family, they are in business. They met a few times in the early years, so they are not too familiar.This time, he didn't know the purpose of their coming to J City. After thinking about it, He Yue could only connect the Li family with the Guo family of Vientiane Real Estate. He had heard that these two families were cousins.

The conversation between He Xincheng and Li's couple also confirmed He Yue's conjecture that the Guo family's youngest son was going to have a coming-of-age ceremony, and they came to congratulate him.

He Yue's mind turned quickly, with a reserved smile on his face, he rushed to the beautiful woman's jaw, and the other party politely returned the salute.

Mother He caught a glimpse, quickly patted He Yue, and introduced to him: "This is Li Ruru, two years younger than you, but a high-achieving student, read... read..."

"Doctor." Li Ruru answered in time, avoiding Mother He's embarrassment, and added: "I'm studying."

"Hello." He Yue is personable, and he will not lose face for He Mu, but secretly thinking that this is really a blind date situation, he can't help being irritable.

Li Ruru has a sweet appearance, looks like a girl in her early twenties, is highly educated and educated, plus she is well-matched, if He Yue is heterosexual, Li Ruru is simply the best candidate for him to marry.

It's a pity that he is not interested in women.

He Xincheng called He Yue and said, "We're going to visit other places this weekend, so you can go there for us this weekend."

He Yue realized that they talked about the birthday party of Guo's youngest son.Originally, he was going too, but what he was going to was the "second half", which was even more insane. The "first half" was used to show the elders, and it was just incidental for him to help his father go to the first half. , not a problem.He Yue responded bluntly: "Okay, I will take Mom there then."

As a result, Mother He covered her mouth and laughed, "I'll go with your dad too."

He Yue couldn't figure out the current situation.

"We have long planned to go there for inspection, but we will miss the coming-of-age ceremony of the Guo family." He Xincheng said

Mother He sang along with He Xincheng: "We just thought, it wouldn't be rude to ask you two juniors to bring blessings here."

Only then did He Yue figure out who "we" refers to.He subconsciously glanced at Li Ruru, but the other party was eating with his head down, and had no communication with him.

He Xincheng added: "There are two days left before the weekend, put your work aside first, and take Ruru for a walk in J City, the two of you will be a companion on the weekend, let's go there together."

"Yes, take care of Ruru more." Mother He said.

He Yue, who was suddenly under pressure, had only one thought in his mind - begging Li Ruru not to fall in love with him.