CHAPTER 713: CHAPTER 656: AO CHEN VS HUO QI 22_2

Sitting in the restaurant, Huo Qi cut to the chase, "Did Ao Chen send you?"

Davis laughed, "Huo Qi, you’re so smart it’s almost boring. Since you already know, I won’t beat around the bush. What do you think about Ao Chen?"

Huo Qi laughed, ordered some dishes, and handed the menu to Davis, "Choose whatever you want to eat, the food here isn’t bad, there might be something you like."

Davis was torn between laughter and tears, "Huo Qi, stop playing with me. I know it’s impolite to ask you this directly, but I’m really curious. It wasn’t him who sent me, it was Jessica."

Huo Qi: "...You guys are really bored."

Davis, "Come on, we just want to see Ao Chen in an awkward situation. Don’t agree to him too quickly, let him suffer a bit in love, so he doesn’t think he’s this unapproachable genius that no one deserves, looking all high and mighty."

That teasing.

Hearing this, Huo Qi wanted to laugh, "I thought you came as a mediator, but it turns out, you’re here to stir up trouble."

Davis raised an eyebrow, grinning heartlessly, "If you can make Ao Chen experience the feeling of unrequited love, I would be very impressed with you. And Huo Qi, I’ve started to miss your hot pot. How about we plan for this weekend? I’ll get Jessica and the others to come over."

Such a simple proposition, Huo Qi simply couldn’t refuse. Moreover, it had been a long time since he had gathered with everyone, and he did miss them.

Thinking this, Huo Qi nodded in agreement.

When Davis left, he patted Huo Qi on the shoulder, "You’re an impressive person, Huo Qi. To have Ao Chen fall for you shows you’re exceptional, you possess qualities that attract him. Ao Chen is a good guy but a bit heartless."

"Being with him isn’t such a bad thing, but I’m just worried about you, if you two break up in the future, you will be upset."

Another prophetic statement.

Huo Qi didn’t think too much about it at the time.

That weekend, the sun was shining brightly, and the location was still Davis’s apartment. Davis had prepared the ingredients as Huo Qi didn’t have time. He had made a list, and Davis’s housekeeper had bought everything very complete, just to Huo Qi’s liking.

"Are you avoiding me?" In the kitchen, with only Ao Chen and Huo Qi left, Ao Chen, who had come up behind Huo Qi at some point, asked unhappily.

Huo Qi was taken aback, then laughed and turned to face Ao Chen, "Isn’t it you who’s avoiding me?"

Ao Chen nodded his head, then looked at him silently for a moment, "It only takes one word from you."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Ao Chen thought for a moment and then said, "Do you like men? No, can your orientation accept men?"

Huo Qi, "I probably can."

Ao Chen suddenly looked up, staring into Huo Qi’s smiling eyes, unsure, he hesitated but couldn’t help asking, "Huo Qi, by that, do you mean... Is it in the way I think it is?"

Ao Chen was aware that he’d never been afraid of anything before. Whenever he liked someone, he’d ask if they liked him back, and he almost always won. But when it came to Huo Qi, he became cautious. Jessica said it was probably because he liked Huo Qi too much. He was worried that once it was out in the open, he would lose Huo Qi, which is why he was more cautious and thoughtful than before.

He didn’t quite understand before, but at this moment, he thought he did.

Smiling, Ao Chen thought he was a bit silly.

He took two steps towards Huo Qi until there was only a step between them.

He was slightly taller than Huo Qi, their height difference wasn’t cute, but it matched well, fitting just right.

Huo Qi looked up, his eyes bright, and the depths of his pupils held a faint smile, "Were you this cautious with your ex?"

"No, only with you, very cautious."

Huo Qi wasn’t the kind to be bashful. Once he set his mind on something, he thought about it seriously and seized the opportunity. Ao Chen was the warmth he wanted and was willing to hold onto.

He smiled at Ao Chen, "Mr. Ao, in the future, please give me your guidance."

Ao Chen opened his arms and suddenly enveloped Huo Qi in a hug, "Please give me your guidance."

...

"Wow, what did I miss?" Jessica came into the kitchen to get some juice and saw the two embracing each other. Surprised but exhilarated for them, she exclaimed, "Are you two together now?"

Jessica blinked her big eyes a couple of times, very curious and full of laughter.

Huo Qi nodded, "Thanks for your blessings."

"Wow, really?"

She couldn’t believe it and looked at Ao Chen, who also nodded at her, "Yes, we’re together now. What’s so unbelievable about that?"

Jessica shook her head, "No no no, it’s not that. I just feel like Huo Qi is at a disadvantage being with you. You’re so much older, and Huo Qi is still so young. Being with you, I always feel like he’s losing out."