[Side CP Extra] Their First Life 21
After taking Chen Zirui to their marital home, Xiang Wanxing did not stay.
He arranged for two Beta servants to take care of Chen Zirui, then drove away.
Chen Zirui had intended to continue wallowing in his misery, but after playing video games for two days, he began to find them dull and tasteless. He wanted to see Xiang Wanxing desperately.
He lay on the bed looking at his phone, his finger hovering over the screen, daring not to press the call button.
Those words had truly hurt Xiang Wanxing. He had been staying here for so long, yet Xiang Wanxing hadn’t visited him even once.
Could he have really given up on me?
Chen Zirui began to feel fear in hindsight. Unable to consider whether it was the right time to disturb Xiang Wanxing, he mustered his courage and pressed the call button.
After ringing for about two seconds, Xiang Wanxing picked up.
Chen Zirui fiddled with the bedsheets uneasily, unsure of how to start the conversation.
In the end, it was Xiang Wanxing who spoke first.
“What’s wrong?”
Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Zirui’s nose stung. He whispered, “What are you doing?”
“In a meeting at the company.”
“Is it busy?” Chen Zirui asked again.
Xiang Wanxing fell silent for a moment. “Not busy.”
Feeling that Xiang Wanxing’s attitude was somewhat cold, Chen Zirui couldn’t help but think of retreating.
“Then I won’t disturb…”
Xiang Wanxing suddenly interrupted him, “Did you need something from me?”
Chen Zirui couldn’t help gripping the phone tighter. He let out a soft “mm” and said, “I’m not playing games anymore. I… I miss you…”
“Okay, I’ll come over to find you tonight.”
After hanging up, Chen Zirui went into the bathroom. Seeing his sloppy appearance in the mirror, he frowned deeply.
He first took a hot shower, then picked up a razor and shaved his beard clean.
After tidying himself up, Chen Zirui went downstairs to find the servant who was working.
Seeing that he was finally willing to step out of the bedroom, the servant couldn’t help but look surprised.
“My husband is coming over tonight. Remember to cook a few more dishes.”
“Really?” The servant felt happy for Chen Zirui and hurriedly put down the broom. “I’ll go take the ingredients out of the fridge to defrost right now.”
“Okay, thank you for your hard work.”
Chen Zirui looked down at his pajamas. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to change into a better-looking set of clothes.
By the time the servant finished making dinner, Xiang Wanxing had returned.
Chen Zirui went to the door to welcome him. He rubbed his hands nervously and smiled awkwardly, “The servant has already made the food. Let’s eat together.”
Xiang Wanxing nodded slightly and bent down to change his shoes.
Not knowing what else to say, Chen Zirui turned around, preparing to leave the entryway.
“Is your mood a little better?” Xiang Wanxing suddenly spoke up.
Chen Zirui’s footsteps paused. He turned back to face Xiang Wanxing, his voice sounding a bit choked.
“Yeah, much better.” Chen Zirui kept his head down, not quite daring to look at Xiang Wanxing’s face. “I don’t want to play games anymore.”
But in the next second, Xiang Wanxing pulled him into his arms.
“I was afraid I would affect your mood, so I didn’t come here to see you. But I’ve been waiting for you to feel better. You finally were willing to call me.”
Chen Zirui’s eyes reddened, and he lifted his arms to hug Xiang Wanxing’s waist.
“I’m sorry. I said such terrible words and even deliberately gave you the cold shoulder.”
Xiang Wanxing let go of him, lowered his head, and kissed Chen Zirui’s lips.
“Let’s not talk about those things anymore. As long as you get better, that’s enough.” Xiang Wanxing said, “Once this project is over, I’ll move in to live with you.”
Chen Zirui shook his head. “No need. I don’t want to keep running away. I’ll move back to the old mansion tomorrow.”
“No need to rush. Wait until you feel a bit better.”
“I want to live with you sooner.”
Xiang Wanxing curled his lips into a smile. “I’ll stay and keep you company tonight.”
“Okay.”
After dinner that night, Chen Zirui lay on the bed, his head resting on Xiang Wanxing’s shoulder.
“When you aren’t busy, I want you to accompany me to District A.”
Xiang Wanxing turned his face and kissed his forehead. “Want to see him?”
“Mn. I can’t keep hiding at home like a useless waste. I did something wrong; I should go apologize to Uncle.”
Xiang Wanxing didn’t agree with Chen Zirui’s phrasing. He propped himself up and looked at Chen Zirui with a grave expression.
“Chen Zirui, you must never think like that. That was just an accident; no one wanted it to happen. Don’t take all the blame on yourself.”
Xiang Wanxing was terrified that Chen Zirui would do something drastic out of self-blame.
His expression grew darker, and he emphasized his tone. “Even if you hadn’t brought Gu Huaiye into the banquet, he would have found a way to sneak in. This was inevitable, not caused by you alone. Do you understand?”
Regarding the falling incident, the police had already pulled the surveillance footage from the rooftop.
Although the lighting was very dim at night, it was enough to see clearly that Xie Miaohan stood on the edge first, preparing to commit suicide.
Not long after, Gu Huaiye appeared. It was unknown what the two discussed, but Gu Huaiye actually rushed up and jumped down after him.
So, in the end, the police closed the case as an accident.
Xiang Wanxing had used his connections to save the surveillance video to his phone specifically to show Chen Zirui. But Chen Zirui was too consumed by guilt; even knowing in his heart it was an accident, he still wouldn’t forgive himself.
Truly worried about him, Xiang Wanxing raised his hand to hold Chen Zirui’s chin.
“Understood? Chen Zirui.”
Chen Zirui’s voice was muffled. “I never thought Brother Gu would die. I always felt that kind of thing was far away from us, or at least wouldn’t happen so soon. He was only in his twenties…”
At this point, Chen Zirui wanted to cry again.
But embarrassed to shed tears in front of Xiang Wanxing, he pushed Xiang Wanxing’s hand away and turned his face aside.
Xiang Wanxing’s expression softened. He sighed and turned off the light.
“If you have emotions, let them out. The light is off; I can’t see.”
After his voice fell, Xiang Wanxing heard Chen Zirui’s quiet sobbing. Heart aching, he hugged him tightly.
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