Gentlemen's Friends

Chapter 54 Extra Story: The Doubter (2)
But it was as if he was just a cat, and when his daughter was young, he felt at ease that her daughter was a better kitten.But as he grew up, everyone could see that it was a little tiger much bigger than him.

Qu Keguang's profit from financial investment while studying is much more than his full-time income from managing a store.

With the power of blood relationship highlighted, he can no longer deceive himself and others.

The position of "father" is not for everyone.

After dinner and tidying up, he and Ren Ningyuan went back to the room together.

After going to bed, Ren Ningyuan simply sat and read magazines.

Qu Tongqiu also sat on the bed for a while.

Ren Ningyuan looked at him.

"..."

"sleep early."

Qu Tongqiu was a little embarrassed, and responded.In the darkness after turning off the lights, I could only lie down peacefully, and then raise the quilt up to my chin.

He suddenly realized that in Ren's family, he seemed to be an outsider indeed.

The man had breakfast and took the key: "Well, I'll be back early tonight, do you and Xiao Ke have anything to eat?"

"It's okay, you can eat anything."

"Oh, then, I'll go first."

"Be careful on the road."

Ren Ningyuan watched the man go out.

He knew that Qu Tongqiu cared about his feelings very much, and made up for him and Qu Ke in his own way.Qu Tongqiu is a kind-hearted person, he understands this better than anyone else.

And he didn't want to take advantage of that.

He is Ren Ningyuan, there are many things in this world that he has, or as long as he wants, he can get almost everything.As a strong man, he has no position to demand from the weak.

Just like a rich man should not take out the only coins left in the pockets of the poor out of morality.

He took away those ten years from him, took away the dignity of a man, took away Qu Ke, and took away all the precious things he had.

And that person came back to him one day and lived with him calmly.

This is already the greatest luck of his life.

He even woke up in the middle of the night many times and suspected that it was just a dream.Fortunately, after touching it, the person was really still there.

It's good that Qu Tongqiu is still alive by his side.good enough.

He dared not ask for more insatiably.If his greed is a little more, maybe that person will really disappear like a failed illusion.

He is Ren Ningyuan, strong, steady, and reliable.

But he was actually more scared than anyone else.

There are many kinds of emotions in this world.He thought, now he just hopes that that person can live the life he wants to live, get what he wants, and have the freedom to choose his life.

His strength may not bring him happiness, but at least it can fulfill and guarantee that man's happiness.

And as for himself.

The weight a person has to bear should be directly proportional to his ability.

Qu Tongqiu is just a small person, and he deserves a relaxed life.

And he is Ren Ningyuan, he can restrain himself.

There is nothing he can't stand.

When Ren Ningyuan returned home, the man had already returned first.

He heard the man secretly calling in the bedroom with the door ajar, his tone was soothing and comforting.

"It's okay, you don't have to worry. I think there is no problem, and I will definitely give you a name."

"..."

"No, don't be so anxious. You just have to be bold and try. If it doesn't work, there is me. I will tell you for you. I don't believe he will be unreasonable. "

……

Ren Ningyuan stood for a while, and left the house as quietly as possible before the man found him.

He overestimated the human part of himself too much.

It was just like this now, before the matter got to the real part to face, the unbearable demonic nature in his body was already ready to move, trying to break through his skin and come out viciously.

He couldn't appear in front of the man until he could suppress it back.He needed a little time not to be seen by the man.

Beneath his calm, tolerant shell, there is a pure devil who lives and breathes.He used to be so careful and cautious, but he still drove that man crazy.

Qu Tongqiu may have forgotten this point, even the most obvious fact that he started out as a gangster and is not doing clean business until now. He only blindly sees the best side of his gentleness and generosity, wishful thinking Consider him a saint.

But he himself is well aware of his makeup.

In fact, Qu Tongqiu couldn't bear many things from him.

The man would probably have been terribly frightened if he knew how much he wanted him.

So he can't be too real.

When he returned home, he was the calm and steady Ren Ningyuan again.

The man was still waiting for him in the room, together with Qu Ke, his face seemed anxious.Hearing the sound of him entering the door, he hurriedly stood up: "Hey, you're back? Why is it so late? The phone was turned off, and I went to the store to find you..."

Ren Ningyuan took off his coat, handed it to him to hang up, and said gently: "I have something to do, let's deal with it."

"In the future, if we have something to do, we still have to call to talk about it. It doesn't take much trouble, so we don't have to worry about it."

Ren Ningyuan smiled and said, "Okay."

"I'm going to heat up the dish, the taste will be almost worse, so let's eat it first."

The man was busy, and Qu Ke, who was sitting across the table, glanced at him and suddenly said, "Do you want to tell, or should I tell?"

Ren Ningyuan looked at the girl who looked more and more like him in spirit, and said lightly, "Let's eat first."

He can do many things for Qu Tongqiu, such as giving him an amount of money that he never dared to imagine, giving him power, and giving him the most extravagant enjoyment in the world.

But these are not what Qu Tongqiu would want.

In the competition between men and men, he won Zhuang Wei, and he narrowly won.

And compete with a woman.He didn't dare to think about the result.

His strength was of no practical use to Qu Tongqiu.Even if he is as rich as an enemy, so what?
He couldn't even give Qu Tongqiu a biological heir.

He simply does not have this ability, even though he is almost omnipotent.

After having a dinner with each other's thoughts, Qu Ke sat for a while and went back to her room, leaving them some space to be alone.

The two looked at each other, and Qu Tongqiu also sat beside him: "That's right, there is something I want to discuss with you."

finally come.

"It's about Ami. Before, she was always embarrassed to let me tell people."

"..."

"Ami is pregnant."

Ren Ningyuan looked at him.

"Oh, she's really, actually shy. She's so old, she got pregnant before she got married, she can't hold her face."

"..."

"Actually, what age is it? How can there be such a need. Now let's make it clear that it's not too late to prepare for the wedding."

Ren Ningyuan interrupted him suddenly: "Wait."

"Ok?"

Although he had already made mental preparations, at this time, he still felt that he was not ready at all.

He can't possibly be ready either.

After all, he still couldn't bear it, and couldn't bear it.

"Qu Tongqiu."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

In the suffocating silence, the man started to panic a little, and couldn't help pressing his hands on his knees, trying to restrain his trembling: "Are you okay? What's wrong? Is there any discomfort?"

He is Ren Ningyuan, he is invincible.But this man is his weakness.

"we need you."

"what?"

"Xiao Ke and I both..."

The weight of him alone may not be enough to keep him.

"So, please..."

I would like to ask him to never see other people, to be with their father and daughter forever, not to have other family members, let alone leave them because of other family members.

But this cannot be said.Qu Tongqiu didn't sell himself to them, and he didn't even need to have any obligation to them.

He has helped him raise his daughter to such an age, and he has endured his desires and mistakes, wasting his youth and future in vain.

Only they owed Qu Tongqiu, but not Qu Tongqiu owed them.

So he couldn't ask for more.

Although what he wants, only this person can give.

But a man's tolerance and patience are not used to make people push their feet.

And a part of his body sincerely hoped that the man could live the second half of his life relaxed and happy as he wanted.

In such a struggle between rationality and demonic nature, he was almost torn apart.

Qu Tongqiu was obviously confused, but he reached out and hugged him, trying to comfort him.

"What's the matter? Is there something wrong with Xiao Ke?"

When there was no answer, the man touched his forehead worriedly.

"Are you still feeling sick? Is it a headache? Or a stomachache?"

His sincere but dazed tenderness seemed to be kneading his heart.

However, after all, he hopes more than anyone else that he can finally find happiness after more than ten years like that.

Ren Ningyuan slowly calmed himself down, and said in a tone that reassured the man: "Speak."

"what?"

"What you were talking about just now."

"Oh, that," Qu Tongqiu slowed down a bit, "Where did you say just now? Oh, Amei is pregnant, right... Uh, does your head still hurt?"

Ren Ning looked at him from a distance: "It's okay."

"Oh, Amy, she has never dared to tell Mr. Zhang. In fact, it doesn't matter at all. Today she confessed, and Mr. Zhang is very happy. The two adults get along well, and the two children are also good friends. Okay. I guess they are going to get married soon."

"..."

"I want to ask you, what do you think we should give away?"

"..."

"Ren Ningyuan?"

For a moment, Qu Tongqiu almost thought that Ren Ningyuan had a heart attack, so his brain immediately went blank, he was at a loss, and panicked: "Xiao Ke, Xiao Ke!"

Qu Ke heard the sound, pushed the door open and came in. Seeing Ren Ningyuan's face, she was also surprised: "Uncle Ren? Are you okay?"

Qu Tongqiu was so frightened that he couldn't speak anymore, he just hurriedly rubbed the man's chest.

The other party also slowly recovered. Although his face was still expressionless, he also grabbed his hand and said gently: "I'm fine."

Qu Tongqiu finally got a little angry at this mask-like calmness: "Why are you all right? Do you know how scary you looked just now? You should tell us if you feel unwell. Doesn't it make us worry more about hiding it?"

Qu Ke also went to help pour a glass of water, brought a box of commonly used medicine for heart disease, and asked a little suspiciously: "Uncle Ren...is it okay?"

"Who knows him? It's not appropriate for one night. If you ask him, he won't say anything."

Even people like Qu Tongqiu couldn't help being impatient at such a time.In the evening, there are still Amei's affairs to be resolved, but he is troubled by the thought of "Ren Ningyuan is sick", and he really has no intention to arrange such things as wedding red envelopes.

"Xiao Ke, help Dad buy some presents tomorrow."

Qu Ke was a little wary: "What gift? Who is it for?"

"For your Auntie Amy."

Qu Ke frowned with a refusal expression: "Why are you giving her a present?"

Alas, my daughter is getting more and more disobedient.

"She is going to marry Mr. Zhang, and she will have a child soon, which is a great blessing for double happiness."

"..."

"So the gift must be generous, and it's best to be practical. If you think it's suitable, buy it. The price doesn't matter. Dad will give you the money when you come back."

"..."

Qu Tongqiu couldn't help turning his head when he didn't get the expected response from his daughter: "What's wrong?"

Qu Ke said with a complicated expression: "...Well, I'll go to bed first." Then she left immediately without looking back, and mercilessly closed the door tightly.

Not only did this child fail to accept the task of buying gifts, he even ignored Ren Ningyuan's life and death.

Feeling disappointed, Qu Tongqiu had no choice but to let the man lie on the bed, bring him water to drink, and wipe his face with a towel.

Although Ren Ningyuan didn't have sweat on his face, nor did he look thirsty, but Qu Tongqiu didn't know any other way to express his concern.

"Is it better?" Judging from the expression on his face, he should have recovered a lot.

Ren Ningyuan put down his glass and said "um".

"What's the matter? Are you feeling uncomfortable all of a sudden?"

Although Ren Ningyuan does not take the route of a muscular macho, he is always gentle, slender and elegant.But in terms of physical fitness, it can be said that he is strong, and there is no time when he is struggling.

When Qu Tongqiu helped him rub his chest, he still felt that this body was strong and full of vitality, whether it was the thin layer of well-proportioned muscles under the palm of his hand, or the heart underneath.

But because of this, it is even more worrying.People who have always been very healthy, if something goes wrong suddenly, the actual condition is often more serious than the appearance.

He didn't know what went wrong with Ren Ningyuan's body.And Ren Ningyuan didn't answer him either.

"What's the matter? Even if you don't like to talk about it, you should go to the doctor and talk about it, right?"

Ren Ningyuan smiled: "It's really fine."

Qu Tongqiu was used to this silent, indifferent attitude, but at this moment, he suddenly had the feeling that he had reached his limit.

"Obviously something happened, why didn't you say it?"

Ren Ningyuan looked at him.

"What? Am I not worthy to know? Or is it useless to tell me?"

Even he himself felt that this kind of questioning tone was too bold and offensive, but Ren Ningyuan didn't even get angry, and still just looked at him quietly.

Facing this calm and emotionless man like a high wall, Qu Tongqiu gradually felt like a fire was burning in his chest.

"Yes, none of you can use me, and I really can't help much. But tell me, it doesn't take much effort, right? I have to know, is this asking too much? Anyway, I am also..."

He finally lost his temper in front of Ren Ningyuan, but the conversation stopped abruptly and he couldn't continue.

What was he in this family?

Even he himself couldn't answer the question.

Ren Ningyuan looked at him thoughtfully for a while, then suddenly said, "It doesn't really matter."

"what?"

"If I had anything."

"..."

"Without me, maybe you would be able to find a woman to marry and have a child of your own."

"..."

"Isn't that bad?"

Qu Tongqiu's lips trembled: "You...you are..."

"I don't mean anything else, just to raise a possibility."

Qu Tongqiu said after a while, "I, I don't understand."

"I mean, have you ever thought about that, in fact, you have other choices in your life besides the present one."

"..."

"For example, one day you can meet a woman you like, marry her, and have your own children."

Qu Tongqiu was speechless for several minutes.

Indeed, he insisted on occupying the title of "Qu Ke's father", even if he was not retained, he was determined to follow Ren Ningyuan for the rest of his life. To some extent, it really troubled them.

Maybe he should be like a man, start a new family by himself, start from scratch with his own ability, and have a wife and children worthy of the name, instead of entrusting these feelings to Ren Ningyuan and Qu Ke.

It took a while before he could say, "I, I'll think about it."

Ren Ningyuan looked at him and said "hmm".

Qu Tongqiu lay down on his side, wrapped himself tightly with the quilt, so sad that he couldn't sleep.

Ren Ningyuan was sleeping next to him, and he could feel the man's warm, irresistible, yet repulsive breath thousands of miles away.

He has always been embarrassed to ask Ren Ningyuan for anything.What's more, he is old now and has experienced so many things. It is difficult to have the kind of perseverance that is not afraid of being ridiculed or rejected without hesitation like when he was young.

In the middle of the night, I felt Ren Ningyuan get up quietly, as if to fetch water.Qu Tongqiu turned around under the blanket, and looked at the tall figure of the man by the dim light of the floor lamp.

After so many years, when he looked at him, he still had the same heartbeat, uncontrollable, and above all, admiration that he had when he was a student.

He also has self-esteem, and he also fears setbacks.But to give up this person, as well as Qu Ke, this kind of pain is more unbearable for him than giving up his dignity.

When the man poured water back, Qu Tongqiu finally called out: "Ren Ningyuan."

(End of this chapter)