Chapter 42
The next day, Xu Ziyan packed a bit of luggage simply. When he walked out the door with Xie Wei, they happened to run into Bai Chen downstairs.
Bai Chen had come down to get water. He squinted slightly, his hair messy, seemingly just woken up, showing a rare lazy appearance.
Seeing Xie Wei, then seeing Xu Ziyan following closely behind, he raised an eyebrow. “Taking him home?”
His attitude showed a familiarity not seen before in the team. Now, one could see the relationship of two people who grew up playing together.
Xu Ziyan saw they probably wanted to chat a bit and said very sensibly, “I’ll wait outside first.”
After speaking, he walked out of the villa a step ahead.
The main door closed, and the Omega youth’s figure completely disappeared outside. Only then did Xie Wei retract his gaze, curving his lips. “Yeah, bring KK over to play this year.”
A very faint smile floated on Bai Chen’s lips. “You’re thoughtful this time.”
In previous years during the New Year, Bai Chen would bring Bai Ke along. But in recent years, perhaps due to laziness to move around or feeling awkward, only Bai Chen remained following his parents to the Xie family for New Year greetings.
But today was different from the past. This year, Bai Ke transferred to a new team, and the Xie family had added Xu Ziyan. The relationship between Bai Ke and Xu Ziyan could be said to be quite good; this year would likely be very lively.
Bai Chen said, “Have you told Auntie about bringing someone back?”
Xie Wei said amusedly, “It’s not like you don’t know my mom’s personality. If I told her about this in advance, believe it or not, I’d see the house full of ‘Double Happiness’ characters when I get back?”
Bai Chen laughed once. “That’s true.”
Xie Wei asked, “How are you going back?”
Bai Chen raised his hand to casually brush back the stray hair on his forehead, lowering his eyes lazily. “Driving. I’ll pick up KK first later. You guys go ahead. Drive safe.”
Xie Wei gave a “Mm.” Just as he wanted to leave, he was stopped again suddenly.
Bai Chen lowered his voice. “By the way, wanted to ask you before. That problem of yours… cured?”
As a childhood friend, Bai Chen naturally knew about Xie Wei’s denseness toward Omegas and resistance to intimate relationships.
When he noticed the relationship between Xie Wei and Xu Ziyan before, although surprised, he didn’t pay much mind. Seeing Xie Wei preparing to bring the person home now, concern arose.
Xie Wei didn’t answer, only smiling. “Taking it slow.”
Bai Chen nodded. “Contact me anytime if there’s a problem.”
Outside the villa, Xu Ziyan looked up at the grayish-white sky, breathed out a puff of white mist, and pulled the scarf on his neck higher.
After the New Year holiday started, the streets of City A became exceptionally lively. This villa was quiet amidst the noise, with few pedestrians around. Since it snowed on New Year’s Day, the temperature had dropped lower and lower; even the wind blowing in his face felt laced with ice.
The weather was cold, but Xu Ziyan’s heart at this moment was becoming hotter due to excitement.
To be precise, ever since he was hugged by Xie Wei yesterday and heard the suggestion to take him home for the New Year, his heart hadn’t quieted down.
Going home at this time meant he would inevitably meet Xie Wei’s parents.
He touched his nose, unable to stop imagining various possible scenarios.
If Xie Wei’s family didn’t agree to them being together, was it possible for a “Here is a ten-million check, take it and leave my son” scene to happen?
Or perhaps the kind where the family had already arranged a fiancée, and he inexplicably became the one stealing love, unfolding a melodramatic confrontation.
“What are you giggling at?”
While Xu Ziyan was lost in thought over various melodramatic clichés, a white GT slowly stopped in front of him. The window rolled down, revealing Xie Wei’s handsome face that even heaven would envy. “Frozen yet? Get in the car quickly.”
Xu Ziyan snapped back to reality and sat in the passenger seat as told.
He buckled his seatbelt, looked at the interior of the car, and asked curiously, “Captain, haven’t seen you drive this car before.”
Although both were luxury cars, Xie Wei usually preferred driving that black Maserati.
Xie Wei said, “Mm, have to be low-key when going home.”
Low-key…
The moment these two words came out, Xu Ziyan instantly felt a sense of “nothing to say to you capitalists.”
At the same time, he realized belatedly and dizzily that the gap between him and Xie Wei went far beyond the field of esports; there was also a chasm in background.
The Xie family’s main residence was in the city center of City A. worthy of being a nationally famous wealthy family, they carved out a residential area in a luxurious location where every inch of land was gold, yet quiet amidst the noise.
Driving into this section of the road, the difference immediately showed. The trees and greenery were trimmed appropriately; pine trees and plum blossoms were lush, the greenery in the severe winter brightening one’s eyes.
Further ahead was a small fountain park with complete facilities. Across the park was the Pei River running through City A from east to west, flowing like a crescent moon, the scenery looking exceptionally beautiful.
On the other bank of the river, the metropolis was still bustling and busy, but on this bank, there was a unique leisure far from the mortal world.
Xu Ziyan turned his head to look at the scenery outside the window, a trace of unease involuntarily flashing through his eyes.
He knew Xie Wei’s family was rich before, but he didn’t have a concrete concept in his mind. It was like if you gave an ordinary person a thousand yuan, he might know how much it was, but if you gave him ten million, it was no different from a number.
Usually wearing team uniforms in the base and occasionally riding in Xie Wei’s car, Xu Ziyan didn’t feel much.
But now, stripped of the esports filter and looking at Xie Wei again, he couldn’t help but click his tongue.
Too rich…
A house in this place, he estimated that even if he worked hard for a lifetime without eating or drinking, he could only afford about a bathroom.
When the car passed the guard and turned into the courtyard, looking at the mansion before him, Xu Ziyan expressionlessly crossed out what he just thought.
He was wrong; he couldn’t even afford a bathroom.
Xie Wei parked the car in the open-air garage and pulled the handbrake. He leaned over, unbuckled Xu Ziyan’s seatbelt, adjusted his scarf, and whispered instructions: “Remember to greet people when we go in later. If you can’t handle it, leave it to me. If you feel annoyed after eating, go back to the room first, okay?”
Xu Ziyan felt like he was being taken care of by Xie Wei like an ignorant child. amused and moved, he said, “I know.”
Xie Wei curved his lips in a smile and kissed the corner of his mouth.
In the Xie family living room.
A cold and beautiful woman wearing a professional suit was sitting on the sofa. She looked beautiful, with a slender figure, legs crossed, the diamonds on her high heels sparkling with her movements. Although traces of time at the corners of her eyes and on her skin revealed the woman’s age, they also added a mature charm to her.
She looked through the documents in her hand, glancing at the clock from time to time, murmuring, “Why isn’t he back yet… Uncle Yan, are you sure Xiao Wei is coming back today?”
Before the butler called Uncle Yan could speak, sounds came from the main door. The electronic lock opened, and a tall figure stepped in. “Mom.”
Mother Xie’s expression relaxed, and a smile appeared on her lips. She closed the document and stood up. “You’re back…”
Before she finished speaking, she saw the strange black-haired young man behind Xie Wei.
Stared at by Mother Xie, Xu Ziyan was so nervous his tongue almost couldn’t straighten. “H-Hello, Auntie.”
“Hello…” Mother Xie also looked at a loss. She looked at Xie Wei, her voice pitch rising several degrees involuntarily. “What is going on?!”
Xie Wei bent down to find a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of Xu Ziyan. Hearing this, he smiled. “Let me introduce you. This is Xu Ziyan, my Omega.”
Seeing her son’s enthusiasm in taking care of this stranger, Mother Xie had a rough idea in her heart. Hearing Xie Wei admit it for real, she still couldn’t help but be a bit excited. She pulled the cramped Xu Ziyan over, looked him up and down carefully, and said with a face full of smiles, “Good child, what’s your name? How old are you this year?”
After Xu Ziyan answered one by one, Mother Xie asked immediately, “Where are you from? What do your parents do? How did you meet Xiao Wei?”
Dizzied by this string of questions, Xu Ziyan was helpless. Xie Wei stepped forward helplessly and pulled him back from Mother Xie’s hands. “Mom, let’s go in first.”
“Right, right. Come in quickly.”
Only then did Mother Xie seem to remember, leading them into the living room. At this moment, her eyebrows were raised in joy, showing not a hint of her previous coldness.
Xie Wei had always been a child who made them proud since childhood. Without needing much supervision, he grew up outstandingly. But the matter of Xie Wei’s father back then had a huge impact on Xie Wei, which had always been a sore point for Mother Xie.
She was almost thinking that if worse came to worst, she’d help find some blind date partners. Unexpectedly, without even saying hello, Xie Wei brought an Omega home!
When sitting down, Mother Xie carefully glanced at the back of Xu Ziyan’s neck. Seeing there were indeed marks of marking, she felt greatly reassured and even more joyful.
She sat next to Xu Ziyan smilingly and continued the topic from just now.
Xu Ziyan was originally worried that his ordinary family and divorced parents would make Mother Xie dissatisfied. But clearly, Mother Xie didn’t care about these things at all. After asking and nodding, she continued to the next question.
He instantly breathed a sigh of relief, his stiff back relaxing slightly.
Until the doorbell rang. She finally seemed to think of something, her smile fading slightly. She turned her head to Xie Wei, who was sitting aside watching the show, and said, “It should be your cousin-aunt and the others arriving.”
Xie Wei frowned slightly. looking at Uncle Yan going to open the door, he asked, “Where’s Dad, hasn’t come back yet?”
Mother Xie said, “He’s still at the company.”
Although she hadn’t separated from Father Xie all these years, the boundaries between the two were distinct—well water not violating river water. Compared to a married couple, they were more like simple cohabitants.
Mother Xie was born with a cold nature. She no longer had feelings for Father Xie and couldn’t be bothered to talk about love or hate anymore. She just treated this marriage as a simple tool for profit, multiplying the assets in her hand several times, living very comfortably.
Xie Wei nodded and said to Xu Ziyan, “Later, no matter what they ask, you don’t need to answer.”
Mother Xie shook her head and laughed. “You, how can you teach Xiao Yan like that?”
Though she said so, she didn’t stop him.
Xu Ziyan understood: This “Cousin-Aunt’s family” should be quite unwelcome in the Xie family.
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