my cp turned out to be

Beijing, late autumn.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, Houhai Bar Street gradually returned to quietness, and many shops put up "CLOSE" signs.The guests came out of the bar in twos and threes and set off on their way home; the bartenders and waiters also relaxed, playing and closing the shop.

At the intersection of Bar Street and Yandai Xiejie, a bar named KINGDOM is still full of people. KINGDOM's storefront is not big, but it is a very famous gay bar in the gay circle of Sijiu City.

The first owner of this bar was Cheng Quan, a very handsome middle-aged man.A year ago, he immigrated to England with his British lover Jason and handed over the management of the bar to his nephew Cheng Si.

Like Cheng Quan, his nephew Cheng Si also has a good appearance: tall and thin, with a soft but not feminine ponytail, a fair face and a charming smile, which makes many customers who come to the store covet him very much. , It's a pity that he already has a master.

Cheng Si's "master" is named Liu Jin, and he is a very simple and honest northern man.The two of them run the bar together, and they often hold various themed events and parties, making the business booming.

For example, today, KINGDOM is holding a party to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the store, with 8% off drinks and free food.The small store was decorated very beautifully, and the guests sat at the table in twos and threes, drinking and playing games, chatting with the busy Cheng Si from time to time.

Cheng Si greeted a few guests cordially, and then returned to the bar with a tray—because the store was small, he didn’t hire too many employees, and he was also working as a bartender and waiter—with The tray knocked on a man beside the bar: "Lin Zi, are you drunk?"

"Not drunk..." The man who was knocked sat up straight in a daze, and wiped his face drunkenly - he is one of the protagonists in our story, Lin Xi - he looks 25 or [-] years old, with a good appearance but not Excellent, with big dark circles on his face, and a look of long-term sleep deprivation, "What time is it?"

"It's past eleven o'clock, should you go back? JOJO is still hungry, sober up and go." Cheng Si picked up the shaker, poured some honey into it, gossiped while busy, "By the way, I saw a man chatting up with you just now, how is it?"

"Not much." Lin Xi became a little more sober, and immediately curled her lips when she heard Cheng Si's question, "He's a gay guy who flirts with my boyfriend, what can he do? Tsk, that's why I don't want to come to you. What do you think I look like, a straight guy who hangs out with gay guys every day..."

"Okay, okay, I know you are heterosexual." Cheng Si raised his eyebrows and poured some warm water into the shaker, "Do you want to say the word "straight man" every day? I just asked casually, isn't this Seeing you alone, I think you are pitiful, do you hope you will leave the group as soon as possible?"

"I'm pitiful!" Lin Xi grinned, holding her heart in her hands to play tricks, "I'm surrounded by couples in pairs—and they're all boys and girls! I'm alone, and I don't even know anyone who can ask me about love experience. No……"

"Uh, actually, you can discuss it with Lu Yao." Cheng Sixiao mentioned another friend's name, "Didn't he fall in love with a woman before he fell on You Fang?"

"Please, his experience has no reference value, okay?" Lin Xi rolled his eyes, picked up a piece of ice from the ice bucket and put it in his mouth, "How can he understand that we are not short but poor? Frustrated dick? For example, a while ago, I saw a little girl who wanted to confess to someone, so I asked Lu Yao what to do, and guess what? "

"What?" Cheng Si blinked and asked curiously.

"He said: Ah? Confession? Then I have no experience... I have always been the only one who confesses to me, and I really have never encountered a time when I need to take the initiative—shit!"

"Hahaha..." Cheng Si laughed out loud, with a face of understanding, "He is indeed... When he was with You Fang back then, didn't You Fang take the initiative? He was often complained by You Fang: 'Only in bed is like an attack'... By the way, why don't you ask You Fang, doesn't he specialize in writing romance novels?"

"Thank you for writing Tanmei love novels." Lin Xi smiled and shook her head, "Besides, if you know how to write novels, you will fall in love? Then I also specialize in writing mystery and horror novels. Do you think I can solve crimes and subdue demons? "

"Okay." Cheng Si shook the mixing pot, and played two tricks mischievously, "Those two winners in life, we mortals only need to worship from a distance."

Lin Xi immediately complained: "You are also a winner in life, okay! There are stores and assets, and love is harmonious and happy...Among us, only I am a loser who has achieved nothing." He took the honey water that Cheng Si had prepared, sighed, Some stared at the dancers on the small stage for free, thinking about the gap between themselves and their friends: I am an otaku who can only code words, of course, it is better to say that I am a writer.After struggling in the book market for seven or eight years, I still look like I can't get popular, and I can barely support myself with manuscript fees and copyright fees.My family lives in Beijing, and I have rented a house independently since I was in university. After so many years, I still rent that 40-square-meter two-bedroom apartment... I don’t have a car, let alone a girlfriend. I’m 27 years old and I’m not serious yet. Having been in love once...

And what about friends?

Fortunately, Cheng Si and Liu Jin said that the former is Yu Yin, the elder, while the latter is in the favor of his lover.Although Lin Xi is envious, she is not jealous... After all, their lives are not earned by themselves.

But Lu Yao and You Fang really made Lin Xi feel jealous.

Of these two, one started from nothing as an investor, and now owns a cultural communication company. They are serious young entrepreneurs.A well-known writer of Tanmei, now a well-known Tanmei writer in China... They bought a three-story small western-style building in Beijing, where every inch of land is expensive, and raised a very cute Norwegian forest cat, JOJO.

The two of them make a lot of money, and they are naturally busy at work, but their relationship has not been affected because they sing and sing together.You Fang usually writes at home, and helps Lu Yao manage the company when he is free; and when You Fang signs sales across the country, Lu Yao will accompany the owner throughout the whole process, and his inseparable appearance often blinds the eyes of many friends... As for the house And pets, please let Lin Xi, who is also a writer, take care of them, just like today.

Lin Xi sighed again, and took a sip of honey water for hangover.

"Don't be like this, buddy." Seeing that Lin Xi was depressed, Cheng Si quickly advised him, "You are only 27 now, and you are still young! Don't be downcast, cheer up!"

"Well, yes, maybe I'm a late bloomer!" Lin Xi is not a negative person, and immediately cheered up after hearing Cheng Si's words, "To be serious, I really want to change myself, and I don't want to be so muddle-headed anymore. messing around."

"Good idea, I support you!" Cheng Si skillfully opened a bottle of beer and clinked glasses with Lin Xi, "Didn't you just receive a serial draft? This is a good sign!"

"You mean that 20-word magazine serialization? I guess it won't be popular." Lin Xi said while drinking honey water, "To tell you the truth, I think that's what I'm doing in writing. There won't be any improvement... So I want to find a girlfriend first, and see if the nourishment of love can bring me miracles."

"Then I wish your dreams come true!" Cheng Si smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you for your good words~" Lin Xi drank the water in the glass, picked up the coat on the chair, "Okay, I'm leaving, I will take care of JOJO at Lu Yao's house, I have been living there recently, if you have anything to do, go directly past."

"I know. Be careful on the road and call."

Lin Xi put on her clothes and went out. As soon as she went out, she was shocked by the cold wind and was mostly drunk.He wrapped his jacket tightly around his neck, put his hands in his pockets, and walked quickly along the cigarette bag side street, towards the main road where he could get a taxi.

It was almost midnight, the stores on Yandai Xie Street had already closed their doors, and the bars were also closed.The street lamps stretched Lin Xi's shadow very long, and only the sound of his footsteps echoed in the whole road.As an author who has written about supernatural subjects, Lin Xi believes in some supernatural powers. Lin Xi felt a little nervous, so she hummed softly to encourage herself: "Anyone please fall in love with me~Anyone please follow me Let's fall in love..."

Only when he sang the second line, he felt someone put his shoulders behind him: "It's too ugly, young man."

"Ahhh-!"

Lin Xi was so frightened that he took a few steps forward, then turned around, and found a thin old Taoist priest standing behind him.The old Taoist priest wore a white-washed Taoist robe, with white eyebrows and white eyes, and a fairy-like demeanor. At first glance, he looked like a professional who set up a fortune-telling stall in a scenic spot and entrapped tourists.He slapped Lin Xi: "Wuliang Tianzun, this little friend, do you want to seek marriage?"

——After speaking, it became more similar.

Lin Xi complained silently in her heart, too lazy to talk to the old liar, turned her head and left.

The old Taoist was not annoyed, and just followed behind, muttering: "Oh my friend, you are so kind, I hit it off with you at first sight, why don't you do the math for you, and ask for a marriage with you? "He walked very lightly without making any sound. If it wasn't for his shadow, Lin Xi would have almost made him think of him as a ghost.

The man was too lazy to talk to the old man, walked to the main road without saying a word, and stretched out his hand to beckon the car to get in. Before he could speak, the old Taoist climbed into the back seat.

Lin Xi couldn't help but said: "Hey, I said this Taoist priest, what are you doing here?"

"Help you find a marriage." The old Taoist smiled.

"Thank you, but I don't need it." Lin Xi rolled his eyes, "Get out of the car quickly, I'm in a hurry to go home?"

"Since you are in a hurry, let's go." The old Taoist smiled slightly, and then reported a series of addresses—it was exactly where Lu Yao's house was!

Lin Xi's eyes widened, and he was stunned for a while.

There was silence in the car. The driver waited for a while and became impatient: "Sir, are you guys together? Shall we go?"

Only then did Lin Xi come back to his senses. He looked at the driver and then at the Taoist priest, unable to make up his mind.

The old Taoist stroked his beard: "Go back quickly, JOJO is still hungry, Lin Xi." His slender eyes narrowed slightly, full of smiles.

Lin Xi shivered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said to the driver: "... let's go, go to the place the priest just said."