With a "ding" sound, Xie Zixing's thoughts were interrupted. The elevator had already reached the B1 floor. It was a black Maybach, the standard choice for wealthy young masters, Xie Zixing thought to himself.

Fang helped to drive, and Xie Zixing sat side by side with Qi Zihao in the back row. No one spoke, and an awkward atmosphere filled the small space of the car.

Xie Zixing's WeChat notification sound rang, breaking the silence. It was a message from his younger brother, Xie Ziyue.

Qi Zihao casually glanced at the screen of his phone and pretended to be indifferent. "Is it a message from Ziyue?"

Xie Zixing paused in his typing upon hearing this, then nodded slightly. He put away his phone and said, "Mr. Qi, would you like to come home with me and see Ziyue? She has missed you a lot during your long absence."

A tinge of yearning flashed in Qi Zihao's eyes, then he nodded. Xie Zixing tightly held onto the cellphone in his hand, feeling a surge of exhaustion washing over him, leaving him breathless.

Qi Zihao despised him so much, yet he agreed to go back home with him.

Xie Zixing knew that Qi Zihao had a beloved person in his heart, and that person's name was Xie Ziyue.

His younger brother.

Xie Zixing's lips curled up into a scornful smile, unsure whether he was mocking Qi Zihao or himself.

Or, perhaps they were all mocking him.

One is incredibly weak, while the other overestimates their abilities.

Qi Zihao didn't know what Xie Zixing was thinking. He just glanced at the young man's lowered head, and his stray hair obediently fell down in front of his forehead, looking extremely cute.

It seems that she resembles that person even more now.

As Qi Zihao thought of that person, a glimmer of anticipation and joy appeared in his calm and still eyes.

He left in such a hurry that he didn't even have the chance to bid a proper farewell. Now, meeting again, he knew he shouldn't disturb them so late at night. However, he couldn't resist the suppressed excitement of seeing that person again.

Three years, over a thousand days and nights.

He constantly wondered what that person would look like when they grew up, as a young person developed.

Finally, we are going to meet each other.

The car stopped at the entrance of the residential area near the Fourth Ring Road. Qi Zihao and Xie Zixing got out of the car and started to walk, while Fang Te, the assistant, drove away. This place was far from where he lived, so Qi Zihao gave the car to Fang Te.

Although it was already 11 o'clock, the living room in the house was still brightly lit. Xie Zixing rubbed his forehead helplessly and reached out to dodge the phone in Xie Ziyue's hand, who was wrapped up like a cocoon in a blanket. "Xie Ziyue, how many times have I told you not to turn the air conditioning so high if you feel cold? What if you catch a cold? And also, do you see what time it is? It's already 11 o'clock. Are you going to school tomorrow?"

Even though she was scolded, Xie Ziyue still had a cheerful smile on her face. She clasped her hands together, her eyes pleading like a puppy as she looked at Xie Zixing, saying, "Brother, brother, I understand, I understand. I'll be more careful next time. Please give back the phone to your beloved little brother. My credit score has already been deducted a lot. If it gets deducted again, I might get banned from playing."

Xie Zixing sighed upon hearing the words, he handed the cellphone over to the child and then picked up the remote control to increase the temperature slightly. He looked at Qi Zihao with a somewhat profound gaze, saying, "Mr. Qi, please have a seat. Xiaoyue probably won't be able to see you until she finishes this round."

Qi Zihao's mood at this moment was somewhat complex, but the joy of seeing his beloved three years later overshadowed everything. He pursed his lips and did not speak, sitting down on the sofa next to Xie Ziyue, watching him attentively. He had grown taller and become more mature.

It was the appearance he had in his dream.

In Qi Zihao's eyes, there is only tenderness.

Xie Zi Yue couldn't help but feel self-deprecating when she witnessed this scene. Qi Zi Hao probably has no interest in seeing him now.

Xie Zixing stood up and went back to his room to change his clothes. After all, the clothes he had just worn were reeking of alcohol, which even he himself found extremely repulsive.

Moreover, that's Qizi Hao, who has a cleanliness obsession.

As the sound of "victory" resounded, the crystal on the opposite side shattered. Xiè Zǐyuè squinted her eyes in satisfaction, her smile truly adorable. Qí Zǐhào's heart felt a twinge of itchiness.

Xie Ziyue put her phone down and only then noticed the man sitting beside him. After turning her head to take a glance, Xie Ziyue threw herself into the man's embrace, saying, "Haoge, you're finally back! I've missed you so much."

Qi Zihao rubbed the fluffy head in his arms and whispered, "You're back. Do you really miss me?"

Xie Zi Yue sat up straight with a cheerful smile on her face, even making Qi Zi Hao sense the long-lost warmth.

"Of course, back then when you went to M Country, you didn't even say hello to me and Ge. Later, Ge found out from someone else. Haoge, you don't know, Ge even secretly shed tears because of this."

Xie Zixing opened the door and heard the final words from Xie Ziyue, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Xie Ziyue, what nonsense are you talking about? Go to bed right away!"

Xie Ziyue quickly bounced up from the sofa and saluted in an awkward manner: "Reporting to the officer, Xie Ziyue is not talking nonsense, and also, officer, Xie Ziyue is hungry."

Xie Zixing couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness. Then, a sense of warmth welled up in his heart. He knew that Xie Ziyue had a good health and didn't have a habit of eating late-night snacks. Saying this now was simply because she was worried that he might indulge in alcohol during his social engagements and end up with a stomachache.

Xie Zixing asked, "What do you want to eat? Mr. Qi, is there anything you would like to eat?"

It's not that Xie Ziyue refused to cook, but the first time he attempted cooking, he blew up half of the kitchen. Since then, Xie Ziyue has been commanded by Xie Zixing: "Stay as far away from the kitchen as the distance between the sun and the earth."

Qi Zihao blinked his eyes, originally due to Xie Ziye's profound words, and said casually, "I'll have a bowl of noodles."

Although there were conflicts between them, in front of Xie Ziyue, they tacitly chose to pretend.

Xie Zixing smiled and took some ingredients from the refrigerator. In twenty minutes, three bowls of noodles were already done. Xie Ziyue rushed into the kitchen and helped Xie Zixing to bring out the noodles. There was one bowl of tomato and egg noodles, and two bowls of scallion-flavored noodles. The green and vibrant scallions were scattered on top of the noodles, accompanied by lazy sunny-side-up eggs, making one's appetite surge.

The tomato and egg noodles were prepared for Xie Ziyue.

Xie Ziyue particularly enjoys eating tomatoes, but Xie Zixing is not fond of that tangy and sweet taste.

Qi Zihao is also a participant.

Qi Zihao had no intention of eating anything anymore, but he couldn't resist the temptation of a bowl of noodles.

Xie Ziyue couldn't help but start eating. The young man didn't have the habit of being picky about his food or staying silent while eating. While eating, he vaguely asked, "Will Hao ge still leave this time when he comes back?"

Xie Zixing's hand holding the chopsticks trembled upon hearing the words, and he pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two. Qi Zihao's magnetic voice resounded: "I won't leave anymore. Going abroad was for studying, and now my studies are already completed."

"Oh, oh, oh, Haoge, you have to come and see me and Gege often. I have so many professional questions I want to ask you." Xie Ziyue smiled, her two small tiger teeth extremely adorable. The hair in front of the boy's forehead was neatly combed down, and below it were a pair of sparkling eyes, bright like stars.

Qizi Hao felt his heart warmed by this bright smile, and a small curve formed at the corner of his lips as he replied, "Alright, I will do it."

Xie Zixing was dazzled by Qi Zihao's smile, while at the same time, a sense of immense bitterness welled up in his heart. Qi Zihao had never smiled at him like this before.

He had never known that this person's smile could be so beautiful. Since their first encounter at the age of twelve, he had never seen such a warm smile in the man's dazzling star-like eyes.

Xie Zixing grinned at himself as he thought about it.

That smile was even more unsightly than crying.