CEFYMA: Chapter 65

Hong Sheng might’ve said this, but the group of people sat at the dining table, and no one left first.

“No matter what happens, we have to eat.” Shen Nanxiao smiled and was the one to break the silence.

You Mian picked up the chopsticks.

The moment he moved, everyone else also moved.

The argument or quarrel between You Mian and Bai Lin just now was always a bit confusing to the people who didn’t know anything.

Shen Nanxiao had heard about the real and fake young masters of the You family. When he first met You Mian in the house, he had felt something familiar yet strange.

Shen Nanxiao just hadn’t expected that You Mian was the adopted son.

This person wasn’t only familiar with Bai Lin, but also very familiar with Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi.

Shen Nanxiao’s doubts were hidden deep in his heart, but Guan Tong’s curiosity was on the surface.

Since You Mian chose to air this conversation on the show, it meant he didn’t want people to be quiet about it.

Therefore, You Mian sighed with relief, looked sideways, and smiled. “What do you want to ask?”

Guan Tong quietly watched the man. His heart suddenly rose and his pink hair drooped. It was as if he was following You Mian’s emotional ups and downs just now.

“You Mian.” Guan Tong adjusted his words and asked carefully, “Have you known Bai Lin… Brother Yan and Brother Huo from the beginning?”

Yan Tingxuan, who was sitting on the other side, instantly had a tense jaw while Huo Yanzhi was in a trance.

You Mian responded casually, “We had a good relationship before.”

The words ‘good’ and ‘before’ instantly summed up all their previous relationships and also expressed their current situation.

Guan Tong understood instantly and had an answer to the strange behavior of Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi at the beginning of the house.

No wonder why Huo Yanzhi paid so much attention to You Mian on the first day he entered the house. It turned out there was such a relationship.

Pei Huaiji looked cold.

The man suddenly said in the quiet atmosphere, “You Mian, just say what you want to say. There is no need to answer our questions.”

You Mian’s long eyelashes trembled slightly and his lips pursed.

The moment Pei Huaiji’s words came out, everyone present paused for a few seconds.

Guan Tong suddenly realized that even though Pei Huaiji’s words were straightforward, they weren’t wrong at all.

No one among the guests in the cabin took the initiative to tell anyone about their family background. They only knew each other’s professional status and names.

It was only because the matter between You Mian and Bai Lin was on the hot search that it caused many problems tonight.

You Mian could have ignored these curious looks and questions.

Yun Guanqing held his chin and smiled lazily. “Chairman Pei is right. You Mian, there are some things we don’t need to get to the bottom of.”

Yun Guanqing didn’t mind other people having secrets, especially since he had long known about You Mian’s involvement with the You family.

The interesting person was right in front of him. Why bother with the past?

It was just that You Mian had erected layers of barriers in his heart. They blocked the approach of all those he didn’t approve of.

Even if Yun Guanqing wanted to change his method now, the chances were slim.

Then he sneered slightly when he saw Yan Tingxuan and Huo Yanzhi beside him. After all, he was much better than these two people.

You Mian said bluntly, “I said about all I can say. If you want to ask other questions, I probably won’t be able to answer them.”

There was a relaxed smile in the young man’s eyes, and his overall state was leisurely. It seemed that he hadn’t been affected by the hot search except for the few seconds when his emotions fluctuated in front of Bai Lin just now.

Guan Tong saw You Mian’s smile and immediately let go of his worries.

“The things at home have been brought to light. I have goosebumps all over my body just thinking about it.” Guan Tong put himself in You Mian’s shoes. He immediately hugged You Mian’s arm and wailed. “This matter is over. Everyone, don’t mention it again.”

The hot search matters could be big or small.

Guan Tong didn’t miss the words ‘adoption’ and ‘kidnapping’ that You Mian just mentioned. It seemed that Bai Lin had taken advantage of the right time and place, but Guan Tong admitted that people’s hearts were biased. He was unconditionally biased toward You Mian.

Shen Nanxiao smiled in agreement. “It is really boring to get to the bottom of such matters. So don’t mention it any longer.”

In the midst of everyone’s soft conversation, Pei Huaiji suddenly got up and left.

You Mian was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look at Pei Huaiji’s back.

Yun Guanqing sat not far away from him. After seeing You Mian’s gaze following the man, he smiled sourly. “Do you care so much?”

You Mian didn’t think much of it at first. Then when he heard Yun Guanqing’s words, he was slightly stunned.

He seemed to be paying more attention to Pei Huaiji than before.

Within a few minutes, Pei Huaiji walked downstairs with two bottles of red wine.

Shen Nanxiao sat opposite You Mian. He was the first to see it, and his eyes widened with surprise.

Who didn’t know Pei Huaiji’s reputation in Huajiang City? He didn’t drink or smoke, and he held power in his cold and indifferent hands.

A person who didn’t even drink wine at a party now came down with two bottles of red wine?

It wasn’t just Shen Nanxiao. The expressions of everyone else in the group were stunned. They couldn’t hide their surprise.

In particular, Yun Guanqing held his chin and frowned. His eyes were filled with complex emotions.

Guan Tong didn’t know it. He just smiled heartily and asked, “Chairman Pei wants to drink?”

Pei Huaiji put two bottles of red wine on the dining table. He pulled out a chair and sat down. He looked at You Mian beside him with a gentle look in his eyes. “Let’s congratulate You Mian for winning first place in the preliminary group.”

You Mian’s pupils shrank slightly.

After receiving the first bottle of celebratory red wine from Pei Huaiji, You Mian saw two bottles of wine again. He wasn’t as surprised as before, but he was still surprised.

Yan Tingxuan pushed up his glasses. “It is really worth celebrating.”

Shen Nanxiao got up and uncorked the red wine bottle. He turned around and found that the staff members had already brought out eight red wine glasses.

Shen Nanxiao thanked him and took it.

Yun Guanqing stretched out his tone. “Romanee Conti. Chairman Pei picked it well.’

Guan Tong’s hand holding the red wine bottle shook, and he almost spilled it. “F*k, this is a Romanee Conti?”

Guan Tong hadn’t drunk it, but he had heard of this famous brand.

It was worthy of Pei Huaiji. The two bottles he took out were both at this level.

You Mian smiled, took the red wine bottle from Guan Tong’s hand, and poured himself a glass. After pouring it, he looked sideways at Pei Huaiji and asked a question with his eyes.

Pei Huaiji picked up the wine glass and tipped it toward You Mian.

“It is celebration wine. I naturally need to drink.”

Seeing Pei Huaiji make an exception for You Mian, Yun Guanqing felt as uncomfortable as seeing the two people kiss.

You Mian raised an eyebrow. In the end, he was more restrained and didn’t do much.

Pei Huaiji raised his glass. The others also raised their red wine glasses one after another.

“Congratulations to You Mian for successfully entering the second round of the Star Cup.” Pei Huaiji’s obsidian eyes lowered slightly when he said this. His eyes fell on You Mian beside him in an affectionate manner.

In the deep night, everyone clinked glasses.

Guan Tong smiled and shouted, “Jiayou, You Mian! You can do it in the second round!”

Shen Nanxiao looked at You Mian warmly and said softly, “Let’s celebrate you.’

You Mian smiled and took a sip of red wine.

The second round… The young man’s eyes lowered slightly. His expression was strange.

Sitting in the corner, Huo Yanzhi lowered his head and saw You Mian’s ‘all things’ sculpture on his phone. The man’s fingers trembled slightly. He compared Bai Lin’s oil paintings several times and finally seemed to confirm something that he couldn’t believe. His eyes shook.

Guan Tong took a big sip and almost choked. Still, he didn’t forget to say, “Since everyone is drinking, let’s not waste the movies prepared by the staff. Just pick any of them to watch.”

Guan Tong pinched the wine glass and looked through the movie list.

“Honey, what do you want to ask?” Guan Tong wondered.

You Mian had already adapted to Guan Tong calling him this. Even if the other person didn’t look at him when asking this question, You Mian answered habitually, “Anything is fine.”

Pei Huaiji took a few sips in a restrained manner. The mellow taste slid down his throat.

In fact, he could take out any good wine for the two bottles. Pei Huaiji chose these two bottles of red wine from many choices.

No matter the outcome, he would send it out.

Pei Huaiji turned his head sideways to look at You Mian.

In the night, the young man raised his head and smiled heartily at Guan Tong’s funny actions. His beautiful eyes were curved in a crescent shape. He didn’t have the dull appearance from before when he was in the car.

Pei Huaiji finally sighed with relief. His Adam’s apple moved, and his eyes were dark.

An Italian shooting movie started to play. The sound of the translated movie was heard in the night. Shen Nanxiao looked at Guan Tong helplessly. “Guan Tong, do you still remember that we are a romance variety show?”

Guan Tong shook his head while holding the remote control. “Do you want to watch something romantic? Get in line and watch this first.”

Shen Nanxiao laughed but also turned to look at the giant screen.

There were cascading green hills in the distance, and the autumn night was slightly cool. Everyone covered themselves with thin blankets that the staff had prepared behind the chairs.

The leisurely atmosphere made You Mian feel a bit sleepy. What sounded in his ears was the laughter of Guan Tong and Shen Nanxiao. Pei Huaiji’s clear smell also faintly penetrated the tip of his nose.

In the midst of the leisurely chatting of the group of people, Yun Guanqing noticed that the cameras that the staff had shut off.

“Since everyone doesn’t want to leave yet, why not finish the date invitation process?” Yun Guanqing said as he raised his glass and took a sip. He stared at You Mian with narrowed eyes.

“Date invitation? For tomorrow?” Guan Tong retracted his hand from You Mian’s shoulder. He saw Yun Guanqing pointing at the show’s task card that had been placed in the center of the dining table.

Tonight’s dinner session was actually also the session for deciding tomorrow’s date group.

Hong Sheng had been worried that everyone’s mood wasn’t high, so he took the initiative to stop recording.

Now it seemed that everyone wasn’t tired and instead spontaneously drank.

Guan Tong immediately stepped forward and opened the task card. He didn’t forget to glance around at everyone.

“Is everyone okay? Then I will read it.”

Yan Tingxuan said it didn’t matter, but Huo Yanzhi forced out a smile.

You Mian smiled slightly and nodded. He was slightly drunk, and this made his last tense nerves relax.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Guan Tong also became a bit excited due to the alcohol. It would be good to play some games.

“The lily of the valley guests will fight for the date rights!”

“Please move to the backyard’s shooting range. Each lily of the valley guest will have ten shooting opportunities. In the end, the order of selection will be determined by the highest points to the lowest points.”

The moment Guan Tong finished reading this, he felt everyone present become tense.

The drunkenness made them more predatory.

Yan Tingxuan’s gaze instantly focused on Pei Huaiji. As long as he won against this person…

Before he could finish thinking, Guan Tong read another sentence, “Since the second phase of the heartbeat house is a double room model, each group can’t choose their own roommate.”

The moment this small note appeared, Yun Guanqing’s smile brightened a bit.

“You can’t choose the person in the same room?” Yun Guanqing confirmed it.

Guan Tong nodded and said with a smile, “Yes! The director is too good at doing things!”

Pei Huaiji frowned and his jawline tightened. He stopped his original action of rolling up his sleeves.

You Mian also realized that not being able to choose a roommate meant he couldn’t be paired with Pei Huaiji.

If he couldn’t be with Pei Huaiji, it meant only the three other people were possible.

You Mian blinked. He instantly felt that it was okay not to play this game.

Guan Tong smiled and came over to pull him. “Let’s go. Go to the backyard.”

You Mian stood up with the thin blanket wrapped around him. The staff of the show couldn’t help being excited when they saw that they could continue recording.

Hong Sheng hurriedly asked everyone to turn on the cameras. He thought it would be better if the session that had been postponed to tomorrow could be recorded at the original time.

The group walked to the backyard in a daze.

A row of four targets was placed at the end of the backyard. The four stations had already been marked by the staff.

Huo Yanzhi walked to the far left and picked up the bow and arrow. His posture was neat and clear. He had obviously played before.

Now that the wronged perpetrator had become a victim, he could no longer face You Mian casually as if nothing had happened.

As the arrow flew toward the target in front of him, Huo Yanzhi frowned deeply, and his thick hand bones erupted with terrifying power.

Bang!

Guan Tong was surprised and shouted the number. “The 10 ring!”

Huo Yanzhi silently drew his arrow, his broad shoulders strong and tight.

He was going to win this date battle.

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