Chapter 14 Zhan Senyu’s Childhood Sweetheart

• Qi Yushi got a message just when she arrived at the Night Wine Bar - it was a room number.
• She raced into the bar, past the sweaty, drunken bodies on the dance floor - upon finding the room, she pushed the door open to be met with a man donned in a white shirt on the sofa.
• Upon noticing her, the man looked over and raised his glass, smiling.
• A delicate yet sinister-looking face, charming eyes, red lips...he looks rather eloquent.
• “Are you the one called me?”
• “Yes - come over, quick.” the man replied in a rather provocative way - it seemed as though he was used to acting in such a way.
• Qi Yushi hurried in and made sure to sit as far away from his as possible - she sat on the farthest sofa, her back straight as though she were on guard to rush out any moment should the need arise.
• “Talk, what did you want to tell me?”
• Unfazed by her hostile tone, the man poured two glasses of wine, offering one of them to her.
• “No thanks, I have to drive later.”
• I don’t know what the heck he wants with me - of course I’m not going to take his drink!
• The man chuckled, as though he had read her mind - alas, he did not insist, putting down the glass. He took a sip of wine from his own glass before he spoke.
• “Big sister, please do not be worried - I’m not a bad guy. In fact, I’m your family.”
• Qi Yushi frowned. “What family! I don’t even know you!” she immediately retorted.
• The man skillfully twirled the glass in his hands. “Your name is Qi Yushi. Yesterday morning, you went to register your marriage with Zhan Senyu, and are now Zhan Senyu’s wife. You live with him, and the car that you drive belongs to him too.”
• The man paused, smirking: “Big sister, am I right?”
• What the heck, this guy spoke as though he were talking about himself!
• Qi Yushi was stunned, she immediately frowned and rebuked: “Y-You investigated me? Who are you? What do you want from me?”
• “Big sister, you’ve misunderstood me - I’m not a bad person, I hadn’t investigated you without good intentions - it’s for Zhan Senyu.” the corner of his lips curled into a smile. “My name is Ming Xuan - someone who has a close relationship with Zhan Senyu.”
• Interesting.
• A close relationship?
• Just then, Qi Yushi recalled what Yu Shanshan had showed her - the evidence about Zhan Senyu being gay...
• Seeing her expression change, Ming Xuan smiled before fishing a photo out of his pocket.
• “I know you have your suspicions - let’s see if this would change your mind.”
• It was a selfie of the man before her - he was smiling in the picture, half of his face captured. Behind him, there was a man lying on the bed, asleep.
• Isn’t that Zhan Senyu?!
• And they aren’t wearing any clothes!
• Qi Yushi felt her mind go blank.
• “This...this picture…” Qi Yushi trembled, not really knowing how to react.
• Ming Xuan’s face suddenly changed into one of anguish and hurt.
• “This was taken back when we were in England - we were childhood sweethearts who had been dating privately for a long time. Alas, due to his family’s strong objections, he was forced to come back to China and get married. However, he didn’t want to betray me - so we came up with a plan. He was to find someone to engage in a fake marriage with in order to conceal our relationship.”
• These few words transformed Qi Yushi’s whole perception.
• Before Zhan Senyu asked me to marry him...didn’t he mention that his family had arranged for him a match that he disliked? Isn’t that the only reason why he asked me to fake marry him?
• It all makes sense now!
• “Big sister, you won’t understand how much hardship we’d undergone and how much we’d sacrificed - all we want is to be together. We know each other like the back of our hands and love each other to the moon and back. All we wish for is to be free to love each openly - but this is impossible without facing backlash.”
• As he spoke, tears cascaded down his cheeks - he looked even more pitiful than a real woman.
• Qi Yushi was at a loss for words.
• “Then why...why did you want to see me today?”
• Just them, Ming Xuan suddenly grabbed her hand and put it on the front of his chest. “Big sister, I know that you’re not a bad person - that’s I wanted to tell you the truth.” he said sincerely with intense eyes. “I hope that you would be willing to help us. Please take good care of him when I’m not around...don’t let him be too heartbroken when he thinks about me...can you promise me that?”
• These were all too much information for Qi Yushi’s brain to absorb - but she still nodded her head, promising: “Okay.”
• Qi Yushi felt as though she had been dreaming when she stepped out of the bar - chaos brewed and raged in her heart as she sat in the car, staring vacantly into space.
• I can’t believe that Zhan Senyu is really gay!
• And he was my first time...
• Qi Yushi felt her stomach churn uncomfortably.
• This is something that I will never forget.
• No wonder Mr Yan had stressed that Zhan Senyu had slept with her only because he had been under strong influence of drugs - otherwise he wouldn’t even bother!
• I only know one gay person, Danni - and I know how much he hates seeing nude women!
• When she returned to the mansion, Qi Yushi stood outside, hesitating for about twenty minutes - she could not find the courage to open the door.
• I really don’t know how I should face Zhan Senyu.
• Just as she was about to start counting the number of flower patterns on the front door to burn time, a voice suddenly sounded behind her. “How long more are you going to stand there?”
• This all too familiar voice...he has been in my mind all day and night.
• Qi Yushi whipped around at the voice, only to lose her balance at her own sudden movement and begin to fall.
• She closed her eyes, bracing herself for the fall - I just hope that I won’t look too awful. But the fall never came - she was caught in the embrace of someone.
• She could feel the sheer strength of his firm muscles stretching against the thin fabric of his shirt.
• “Asking for a hug?”
• He asked rather playfully - it looks like he’s in a good mood.
• His voice made goosebumps rise on Qi Yushi’s skin.
• Even if it means that I would be alone forever, I can’t let a gay man hug me like this!
• Qi Yushi immediately pushed him away. She bowed her head: “I’m sorry, I lost my balance. Let’s just go in quickly.”
• She did not dare to look him in the eyes - quietly, she entered the mansion, leaving him behind.
• Zhan Senyu raised an eyebrow in confusion at her dejected behaviour.
• He would not say it, but he had just came back from the entertainment company - only to find that the person that he had wanted to pick up had left.