Full Cup of Water - Chap 10

Xin Qianyu did not know how he got home.

It was as if he was floating all the way, unable to determine his emotional state. He kept reviewing what he had said to Xin Mu, and it seemed like he had said everything he should and should not… It was over. His poor white flower image was completely ruined, and the reality of his lying to his boyfriend has been revealed.……

Xin Qianyu was very scared but did not know what he feared. He wanted to stretch out his hand to grab something but grasped the air in vain because he did not even know what he wanted to hold.

At home, Su Zhong was quiet as usual. However, this silence made Xin Qianyu a little scared.

Xin Qianyu plucked up the courage and said slowly, “Zhong Ge, I didn’t mean to lie to you.”

“It’s hard to lie unintentionally.” Su Zhong’s tone was steady.

“…” Xin Qianyu choked up. Indeed, how could it be possible that this kind of thing was not intentional?!

Su Zhong’s eyes were calm.

Xin Qianyu was even more scared and said hurriedly, “Don’t be angry.”

“I’m not angry.” Su Zhong patted Xin Qianyu’s hand appeasingly and gently, like handling a frightened little beast.

Xin Qianyu’s eyes became wet. “Really?”

“Of course.” Su Zhong said, “After all, you haven’t done anything heinous. But I’m a little curious about why you are doing this.”

Xin Qianyu’s expression became a little embarrassed, and he was silent for a long time before he reluctantly and vaguely said, “Because…I like you so much.”

This was a very true statement. When the truth was to this extent, it was incredibly embarrassing to say, causing Xin Qianyu’s jade-white face to be flushed.

Su Zhong thought carefully and said, “Was it a courtship behaviour of wanting to win the other party’s favour by showing weakness?”

Probably because Su Zhong’s words were too clinical, the hot flush on Xin Qianyu’s face quickly faded. He nodded stiffly. “Yes, it was probably such a courtship behaviour.”

“I understand.” Su Zhong quickly accepted this reality after figuring it out. “It’s been tough for you, but it’s unnecessary.”

Xin Qianyu’s heart thumped like a big stone rolling into a deep well.

He had thought about the “evil consequences” after the “truth is revealed” many times. Would Su Zhong be furious? Would Su Zhong be completely disappointed? Would Su Zhong be suspicious? Would Su Zhong……

In short, he never thought that Su Zhong would calmly say, “It’s been tough for you, but it’s unnecessary.”

Xin Qianyu’s heart felt empty.

Probably deep in his heart, he wanted Su Zhong to be angry, out of control and questioning.

Instead of this calmness and cold.

The crisis of “Xin Qianyu is actually an actor” seemed to have passed quickly. It was like a stone was thrown into the water, and the ripples lasted less than half a minute before the deep pool of life became calm again, and everything was the same as before.

Xin Qianyu was still the gentle and cowardly Xin Qianyu.

Su Zhong was still the Su Zhong who did not ask about everything.

Xin Qianyu initially thought that the “unmasking” drama directed by Xin Mu would cause a lot of waves in the lives of him and Su Zhong, but eventually, there was no such thing.

Such was life.

That night, Xin Qianyu and Su Zhong were at home and faced an uninvitedguest.

It was Rui Lei.

Rui Lei was wearing a professional suit with a hint of alcohol on her body. She had probably come just after socializing. Xin Qianyu opened the door and saw that it was her, and he was quite surprised. “Rui Lei? Why are you here?”

Hearing the sound outside the door, Su Zhong walked out of the study.

He wore blue home wear, and his hair was not combed up like in the office. It hung down smoothly, making him look much more easygoing. Rui Lei saw this version of Su Zhong and was stunned for a second. This man was too good-looking.

However, Rui Lei quickly withdrew her beautiful thoughts and smiled professionally. “I couldn’t contact you through your phone, so I came to your home to look for you.”

Xin Qianyu felt it was a little strange when he heard this. “Zhong Ge has been at home all along. Why couldn’t you contact him over the phone?”

Su Zhong said, “Because I blocked her.”

“…” Xin Qianyu and Rui Lei fell into momentary confusion and silence.

Rui Lei shrugged helplessly and said, “Can I come in and say a few words?”

Xin Qianyu took a step back. He was a little confused. Weren’t Ru Lei and Zhong Ge colleagues with a good relationship? Why did Zhong Ge block her?

It had been several days since Su Zhong resigned, but Xin Qianyu still did not know Su Zhong’s situation.

Before waiting for an answer, Rui Lei took the initiative and stepped into the house.

“Don’t come in.” Su Zhong spoke.

Su Zhong had a strong sense of territory and did not like outsiders to set foot in his residence.

Seeing the undisguised rejection on Su Zhong’s face, Rui Lei had no choice but to give a wry smile. She stepped back, returned to the door and apologised, “I’m sorry. I know that in your opinion, I stole your client and position, causing you to resign. But actually, I personally have no hostility toward you at all…”

“What?” Xin Qianyu’s voice suddenly rose. “You stole Zhong Ge’s client and position and caused him to resign?”

Rui Lei was taken aback. “Ah, you didn’t know?”

Now it was Xin Qianyu’s turn to be embarrassed. Su Zhong had such a major incident, but as a boyfriend, he did not know about it at all.

Su Zhong was not interested in discussing this issue with Rui Lei, so he said, “What’s the purpose of you coming to see me?”

Rui Lei was even more embarrassed and said, “I’m just here to let you know that David is letting loose his anger on you, saying he wants to shut you out from the whole financial industry. He’s spreading rumours in the boss’s social circle that you used dirty methods to push aside colleagues and also framed Kevin. He wants to use such a negative trick to keep you from continuing in the financial industry.”

Hearing this, Xin Qianyu’s fists clenched.

Faced with Rui Lei’s seemingly “kind reminder”, Su Zhong did not show any appreciative gesture. Instead, he was puzzled. “What’s the purpose of telling me this?”

Rui Lei sighed and said, “We are friends, and I don’t want to see you in such a bad situation… You and David don’t have a deep hatred. He just felt that you had refuted him and embarrassed him. That’s why he’s pursuing you so relentlessly. Although you are capable, you have no power. If he wants to shut you out, it’ll be difficult for you to counter. In my opinion, you might as well return to admit your mistake to him. This can give both of you a way out of the situation, and he will continue to let you stay in the company as a fund manager.”

After Su Zhong heard this, he was silent, as if evaluating something.

Xin Qianyu listened to it and understood a bit. He rolled his eyes, sneered while taking Su Zhong’s arm and said, “Zhong Ge, don’t listen to her. I think she was sent by David!”

“What did you say?” Rui Lei stared at Xin Qianyu with wide eyes.

Xin Qianyu said, “You must have done something so nasty that made my Zhong Ge unable to stay anymore and want to resign. David couldn’t bear to part with Zhong Ge, a capable man, but couldn’t get past the humiliation, so he asked you, the weasel, to pay respect to the rooster, pretending to be a good person, one with a red face and the other with a white face, to coax Zhong Ge back. Not only do you want Zhong Ge to go back, but also for him to humbly bow his head to David and admit his mistake, then continue moving bricks!”

Hearing Xin Qianyu’s analysis, Rui Lei’s expression could not hold anymore because what Xin Qianyu said was the truth!

Rui Lei did not expect this Xin Qianyu, who was usually silent, to speak so sharply. No wonder he could hold a “blue chip stock” like Su Zhong. Rui Lei cleared her throat, alleviating her embarrassment a little, then looked at Su Zhong again and said, “If you ask around carefully, you will know that what I just said is not to scare you. Now the word is spreading within the social circle that you framed Kevin.”

Xin Qianyu’s face reddened with anger when he heard Rui Lei say that. Unfortunately, Xin Qianyu could not hit a woman, so he had to clench his fists and glare while simulating in his mind the encasing of David in a sack.

Su Zhong said, “I don’t need to ask around. I know it too. Someone has already told me.” After all, Su Zhong has his own connections in the circle.

After hearing this, Rui Lei breathed a sigh of relief. “Then you know I didn’t lie to you. Several bosses have promised David that they won’t hire you. There is only one way for you now, which is to go back and admit your mistake to David.”

Su Zhong’s tone was very cold. “It was only when I knew about this situation that I blocked you and David.”

Rui Lei was stunned.

“If there’s nothing else, you can go. I have nothing to do with you anymore.” After speaking, Su Zhong closed the door on Rui Lei.

After Su Zhong closed the door, his expression was as usual, as if Rui Lei’s words were like the wind in his ears, and it was gone after a while.

Xin Qianyu looked at Su Zhong worriedly. “Zhong Ge, you actually resigned? I didn’t even know.”

Su Zhong said, “Generally, there isn’t much that needs to be said about work. Speaking of which, I don’t know much about your work status either.”

What Su Zhong said was true, but it sounded equivalent to an accusation to Xin Qianyu’s ears. Xin Qianyu had been concealing his true working status, so what right did he have to question Su Zhong?

Xin Qianyu’s face was hot, and his head lowered, not daring to speak. His stomachful of doubts had to be stuffed back into his intestines to be released as a fart.

Xin Qianyu did not know how to face this unbearable situation, so he was in a complicated mood.

And Xin Mu, who planned Xin Qianyu’s “falling of disguise” drama, was also very interested in the follow-up development. She deliberately found time to go to work to “bump into” Xin Qianyu and send a caring smile to Xin Qianyu while Xin Qianyu put on a scowling face for his mother.

Looking at her son’s scowling face, Xin Mu was amused. “Who are you showing your long face to?”

“To whoever sees it.” Xin Qianyu replied.

Xin Mu was used to her son talking back, and she was not angry at all. She just said, “You have quite a temper towards your own mother. I wonder what it’s like with your boyfriend?”

Xin Qianyu’s face turned greener.

“Did you quarrel after you went back?” Xin Mu asked.

“No.” Xin Qianyu replied simply, “We didn’t quarrel. You don’t need to worry!”

When Xin Mu heard this, she sighed as if it were a pity.

This long sigh was like adding fuel to the fire, and it caused Xin Qianyu to let out an angry laugh. “What’s the matter? Are you disappointed that we didn’t quarrel?!”

“Yeah.” Xin Mu was outspoken. “The relationship between the two of you is too abnormal.”

Xin Qianyu was again shut down. His mouth opened, but he could not say anything aloud.

Seeing her son so frustrated, Xin Mu could not be happy at all and said, “I don’t like you pretending to be someone else to please a man, and I deliberately exposed you. You understand it in your heart, and you shouldn’t blame me.”

Xin Qianyu did not speak and only snorted.

Xin Mu continued, “I think if he just likes the fake you, he’ll be disappointed, and it’ll be difficult to continue being with you. If he really likes you but has been deceived by you for so long, there should be a dispute. Now seeing that he didn’t react at all, that means…”

Xin Mu’s analysis was thorough, and it poked at the heart of Xin Qianyu’s sore point. Xin Qianyu could not help but prick up his ears and ask guardedly, “So…? What’s your opinion?”

“That means, he’s like that.” Xin Mu said.

“Like what?” Xin Qianyu could not help asking.

Xin Mu said, “Someone who doesn’t take much of an interest in anything.”

Xin Qianyu stared blankly.

“Including you.” Xin Mu patted Xin Qianyu on the shoulder.

Xin Mu’s pat was like patting the big bald patch of a bald guy, which would easily anger someone. Xin Qianyu shook her off angrily. “You know nothing!”

Xin Mu smiled contemptuously. “Why are you so worried? I didn’t say that he doesn’t like you.”

“He…” Xin Qianyu calmed down instantly. For him, there was nothing more soothing to his mind than “Su Zhong likes you”.

Xin Mu continued, “It’s just that he’s unable to like you as much as you like him.”

This sentence was like a tongue twister, quite winding, but when blown into Xin Qianyu’s ears, it was as straight as an arrow piercing his chest. His heart immediately gurgled with blood, and the pain made his face pale.

Seeing her son’s injured expression, as a mother, she was also very distressed. Xin Mu shook her head, sighed and said, “You’re so much like me when I was young… you know, the kind of fool who loves so vigorously that the earth shakes. Su Zhong is great, but he’s just not suitable. He’s not an idiot.”

After speaking so much, Xin Mu’s expression was like that of a philosophical poet. “Do you understand what I mean?”

“I understand.” Xin Qianyu felt weak inside, but his expression was very rigid. “You’re saying I’m an idiot.”