Travel through the city of orcs

The two returned to Cheng Chi's home in silence.

Back in the living room, Cheng Chi sat down on the chair and didn't look at Claude who followed him in.

Claude looked at the silent Cheng Chi, took a deep breath, walked up to Cheng Chi, squatted down and kept his eyes level with him, "Achi..."

Looking at Claude squatting in front of him, Cheng Chi subconsciously wanted to turn his head to avoid Claude's sight but was stopped by Claude.

Claude put his hands on Cheng Chi's cheek and said softly, "Ah Chi, please look at me."

Cheng Chi, who couldn't turn his head, glanced at Claude and lowered his eyes.

Claude didn't force it any more, just maintained that posture and continued, "Achi, please listen to me carefully, okay? You and I are going through the future, not the past, so please don't care about the past, as long as See now, just see the future. Yes, I love you, although I don’t know when it started, but I know that I love you more and more day by day. I want to live with you and spend the future together Every day," Claude said, he grabbed Cheng Chi's hand and placed it where his heart was beating, "it's beating now, not because of others, but because of you, just because of you—Cheng Chi, do you understand? , Chi?"

Cheng Chi raised his head to meet Claude's affectionate eyes, and shook his head gently for a while, "I, I don't know how to answer you, I need time to think about it, give me some time, Claude?"

Although he was mentally prepared that he would not get an answer, Claude still couldn't deny that he was still a little disappointed when he heard this sentence. He smiled and nodded, "Of course, I said I would give you time." , then—" Claude paused, then stood up, "Then I'll go back first, I've picked fruits for so long in the dense forest today, and you're tired too, so take a good rest."

Cheng Chi nodded, stood up and sent Claude to the door, "Be careful on the road."

Claude turned around again to look at Cheng Chi, leaned forward to approach Cheng Chi's face, but stopped when he was about to touch it, and finally landed on Cheng Chi's soft hair, "Goodbye, Ah Chi .”

Cheng Chi, who had been absent-minded since Claude left, lay on the bed at night, looking at the silver moon and twinkling stars outside the window, feeling sleepless.

Cheng Chi thought to himself, maybe it was because life was so smooth, so most of the time he would forget that there was a person who looked like him who lived in this town, and he was once regarded as his. Even forgot that that person was Claude's partner, Ian's Daddy.When Claude was just a stranger, his past and his emotional experience didn't matter to me, but now because of his own feelings, because of Claude's feelings, he can no longer treat those pasts as irrelevant Strangers, those bits and pieces are like wooden thorns in my heart, and occasionally I feel a little uncomfortable.

Now that I think about it, why does he have a similar face to Lance?If he didn't look the same as him, wouldn't he have so many troubles now?Cheng Chi turned around anxiously, but if he didn't have a face similar to Lance's, maybe he wouldn't have stayed in Topa Town so smoothly, right?If he hadn't stayed so smoothly at the beginning, maybe he wouldn't have come to this point with Claude now...

All kinds of thoughts filled Cheng Chi's brain like a ball of wool played by a kitten, but he couldn't figure it out. He just fell asleep in a daze with his head in a mess.

Cheng Chi, who fell asleep, didn't notice that there was a black panther crouching on the roof of his house at the moment, flicking its tail, squinting its eyes and pretending to sleep.

Claude didn't know why he appeared at Cheng Chi's house at night, but he felt that only by being so close to Cheng Chi would his heart calm down. He always felt that if he didn't come tonight, maybe Cheng Chi would leave , I will never see him again, Claude can't explain this mentality of worrying about gains and losses, because he has never appeared before, is this the initial symptom of love that Rupert said?Somewhat confused, the black panther looked up at the bright moonlight and yawned with its mouth wide open, then rested its head on its front paws again and closed its eyes.

Cheng Chi, who hadn't slept well all night, got up from the bed in a state of desperation. After washing up and eating breakfast, he began to frown and make candy. Put all your energy into a thing you like, and avoid those worries by being busy.It's the same this time, carefully washing the fruit, carefully and accurately distributing the ratio of various ingredients, and tasting the taste, after doing each item, Cheng Chi's frowning brows began to relax, and he began to slowly Immerse yourself in the world of candy making.

After he finished making all the candies, Cheng Chi felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction in his heart when he saw the neatly arranged, shiny and fragrant candies on the table. Cheng Chi stretched his arms before listening There was a knock on the door.

Could it be Claude?This was Cheng Chi's first reaction. Cheng Chi, who stood in the kitchen and struggled for a long time whether to open the door, was finally defeated by the persistent knock on the door. After taking a deep breath, he walked to the living room door and stood there for a while. Then he reached out and opened the door, but Cheng Chi was a little surprised by the people outside the door, "Ruian?"

Ryan, who was standing outside the door, looked at Cheng Chi who couldn't hide his surprise, and smiled, "Good morning, Chi."

"Good morning, Ryan." After regaining his senses, Cheng Chi also nodded his head to say hello to Ryan.

After Ruian said hello to Cheng Chi, Cheng Chi had no choice but to ask first, "Did you come to see me for something?"

"Ah? Ah, yes," Ryan, who didn't know what he was thinking, froze for a moment after Cheng Chi spoke, then nodded quickly, looked at Cheng Chi with some embarrassment and asked, "Do you have time now? I have something to say tell you."

Looking at Ryan, whose face was slightly flushed, Cheng Chi couldn't help but think of the conversation between Ryan and Claude yesterday, hesitated for a moment, and nodded, "Of course, can you sit in the backyard? It's windy there, It's cooler."

Ryan naturally nodded in agreement.

Cheng Chi made tea in the kitchen and took it to the backyard and put it in front of Ryan, "Try it, it's a new taste."

Ryan took a sip and said with a smile, "Achi's brain is like a treasure trove, he can always come up with all kinds of good things."

Cheng Chi sat down in front of Ryan, "Hey, isn't it all a mix-up? This is what people can see and they serve it up. There are plenty of people who can take people's food to find medicine from Mr. Barry."

Ryan, who was amused by Cheng Chi's words, gradually relaxed a bit. He turned his head and looked around the surrounding scenery, looked at Cheng Chi and said, "I used to think that this house was lonely and lifeless, but now it seems that after Ah Chi's hand, the house is completely empty." The house has become very warm with a yard."

Cheng Chi smiled, "I spend all my free time taking care of the house every day. If you put your heart and energy into it, it will naturally look good."

Ryan nodded, looked at Cheng Chi who was smiling lightly, and asked tentatively, "Then, doesn't Ah Chi feel a little lonely by himself occasionally?"

"Lonely?" Cheng Chi was stunned for a moment, pretending to look at the sea outside the yard to avoid Ryan's burning eyes, "It's okay, living alone has its advantages."

"Achi, have you...never thought about finding a partner?" Ryan asked further because Cheng Chi's evasive attitude did not give up.

"Partner?" Cheng Chi looked up at Ryan, who was looking straight at him, and said after thinking for a while, "Of course I have thought about it. Although I think it's good to live alone, I sometimes hope that the house will be more lively."

Hearing Cheng Chi's answer, Ryan's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward slightly, "Then...does Ah Chi like anyone?"

Cheng Chi looked at the hopeful light in Ruian's eyes, pursed his lips, and nodded, "Yes, yes."

Cheng Chi's answer dimmed Ryan's originally bright eyes. Ryan leaned back in his chair and asked with a forced smile, "Is it Claude?"

Cheng Chi nodded without denying it.

Looking at Cheng Chi who nodded, Ryan's eyes flashed with unwillingness, "You...haven't you ever thought that Claude might use you as a substitute for Lance? After all, you have the same face as Lance. "

Hearing Ruian's question, Cheng Chi felt a sense of relief for no reason, "It's a lie to say that I haven't thought about it. But since we like each other, we must have confidence in each other. His I don’t want to explore the past anymore, because it’s already the past, and no matter how much I struggle with it, I can’t change it. What I want is his present and future, which is absolutely honest and sincere to me. I can only say that I believe that Claude is now My sincerity..." As he spoke, Cheng Chi's heart also became brighter, yes, Claude and Lance, that is the past, why should I entangle myself in the past that I have never participated in and cannot change? ?I am Cheng Chi, not Lance, and I have always been myself, not a substitute for others.What about the long portrait?In the end of love, it still belongs to the souls that love each other instead of the face, just like twins. In the end, the reason why people can distinguish them is not the face, but their different personalities and souls.

Ryan looked at Cheng Chi's face that became bright because of something he thought of, and felt pain in his heart. What's wrong with him?Why would you do such an ugly act of sowing discord?Perhaps I have always been the only one who has regarded Cheng Chi as a substitute for Lance. How much of the reason for the ecstasy in my heart because Cheng Chi is not Lance is due to the fulfillment of the love dream that first sprouted but failed when I was young. I know.Are these feelings sincere?Or is it out of a psychology of seeking compensation?Even if such a relationship succeeds, is it fair to Cheng Chi...

Ryan, with mixed feelings in his heart, smiled wryly and stood up, "I should go, Dad is still at home waiting for me to help!"

Seeing Ryan like this, Cheng Chi also suppressed the smile on his face, "I'll see you off."

"Yeah." Ryan nodded, turned and walked into the house.

Cheng Chi sent Ryan to the door all the way, "Be careful on the road."

Ryan looked at Cheng Chi with warm eyes, and felt a pain in his heart. After all, he is not Lance. It is time to wake up from the dream he has been living in for so long.

Ryan grinned, stepped forward and hugged Cheng Chi, and whispered in his ear, "Thank you, I wish you happiness, I'm sorry." After speaking, he let go of his arms and walked towards his home without looking back.

Cheng Chi looked at the back of Ryan striding away, thinking about his relieved words just now, and heaved a sigh of relief.

Cheng Chi, who was about to go back to the backyard to pack up the cups and saucers, stopped when he saw Claude standing in the backyard, met those dark green eyes full of smiles, and the corners of Cheng Chi's mouth twitched. stand up.

Looking directly at Claude, and walking in front of him step by step, Cheng Chi put his hands around Claude's neck and asked, "Who are you seeing now?"

"Cheng Chi."

"Who is on your mind now?"

"Cheng Chi."

"what do you like about me?"

"Gentleness, kindness, the ability to make me feel happy."

"From now on, all you see in your eyes is that I am not someone else, don't you?"

"Yes."

"What promise can you make?"

"Love you with all my heart, make you happy, and accompany you to the last moment of your life."

"Then, I accept your promise..." Cheng Chi, with his eyebrows curved, stepped forward and covered Claude's lips.

When Cheng Chi, who was out of breath, with red cheeks, watery eyes, and powerless body, was hugged by Claude's powerful arms against his chest, his heart was at peace like never before.