Chapter 985: Chapter 47: Sparkling Stars, Only True Affection Must Not Be Betrayed [2]

Feng Jingguo stated the facts!

Since childhood, each time Yu Xi was unhappy, compiling all those moments could indeed create a bizarre theory book titled "On How the Solar System Was Collided by Quantum Black Holes." That creativity... the entire Feng Family can’t seem to understand it.

Everyone exchanged glances, shared a knowing smile, and stopped thinking about it, returning to their usual life path.

But this scene imprinted itself in the eyes of two people.

One of them was Gu Zixi.

Watching this scene, Gu Zixi furrowed his brows slightly, vaguely understanding where the years of deep-seated pain in Yu Xi’s heart originated.

Yu Xi indeed was the kind of person who was particularly easy to overlook by everyone.

Perhaps, much like optimistically cheerful people in life, who are often ignored by those around them as if they wouldn’t feel sadness.

Yu Xi’s interests and hobbies, his ways of doing things, seem to have become misunderstood models in the Feng Family.

In reality, liking electronics and sports is quite normal; most university students this generation do. But in a family like the Feng Family, where everyone excels and has high-end hobbies...

Gu Zixi remained silent, his brow heavy.

Across from him, Li Zhi shook, unable to hold the knife and fork, her mind rippling.

Because as a mother knowing her child, watching Yu Xi being neglected by his family didn’t bother her. When one isn’t outstanding, being overlooked is a normal collision of topics, which she felt was good, pushing him to strive forward! After all, he was always unresponsive!

However, recalling what she unintentionally witnessed on the seventh day made her hair stand on end, an unforeseen fear invading her pupils.

Admittedly, sometimes a mother’s sixth sense is more sensitive than anyone else’s.

But she couldn’t react.

She stared across at Gu Zixi, expression thoughtful and slightly complex.

Li Zhi’s pupils trembled more, gathering, glancing around her environment, she held herself back...

...

Upstairs, the bedroom.

Yu Xi was completely unaware of how the family was discussing him; he only knew that his world, his views had completely collapsed.

Expressionless, he sat on the sofa, unwilling to move, unwilling to think.

Last night.

He turned on the computer, researching what liking the same sex meant.

But when all that appeared on Baidu were various physical transactions between men, he disgustedly shut down the computer.

His feelings for Gu Zixi were completely different; he couldn’t even imagine how unacceptable it would be if such scenes appeared.

Yet, closing it, pondering his uncontrollable thoughts without a solution, he again started searching for answers using his phone.

The result was disappointing, ultimately...

The internet was filled with derogatory terms for gays, wrenching, filthy words, cursing them to be without descendants, hoping they’d clean their families, causing him to be ashamed to reveal his inner thoughts.

While his pain grew thinking about his future?

What to do? Is liking Gu Zixi just an exception because Gu Zixi is too dazzling, too good? Or is there fundamentally a problem with himself?

If Grandpa finds out, will he beat him to death? If Mom and Dad find out, will they despise him for being shameful?

Will his younger siblings, even the uncle he admires most, start to despise him, feeling he’s too ashamed to be a part of the Feng Family?

Yu Xi was bewildered.

In his dream all night, it was like he was walking along the edge of a cliff.

On one side, the worldly environment cursed, "Jump down! Jump down! Go to hell, you people living only pollute the world!"

On the other side, the Feng Family displayed frustration, led by Grandpa chastising sternly with a cane, "See! This is the consequence of your misguided thinking! As long as you correct yourself, you’re still part of the Feng Family!"

But when he considered jumping off the cliff as an end to it all, he saw that man, Gu Zixi.

Gu Zixi originally a shining master’s identity, despite life’s unexpected changes, down from the clouds to dust, Gu Zixi continues to climb diligently, with no sadness seen in his eyes, only a shallow longing for life.

His heart was moved, tears bounced in his eyes, he retreated once more.

So, after another night of terrifying dreams, after awakening, only bitterness remained at the corners of his lips... 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Liking men, it’s not something he wanted either; if he could control himself, how would he be in such pain? Was it his reluctance to choose to like women?

Therefore...

Glancing at the cold lunch beside him that he had almost no appetite for.

He laughed self-mockingly, just wishing to muddle through a period like this, enough until Gu Zixi goes off to school...

Standing up, he changed into sportswear, took his tennis racquet, while the whole family was still downstairs eating, unnoticed, returned to the fourth-floor playroom.

A day of confinement; he had his self-exile, wanting no one to disturb him nor wishing anyone would disturb him.

Some matters, he needed to resolve himself!

...

However, what caught him off guard was the fifteenth day of the first month.

After enduring seven to eight days of struggle, the day to see off Gu Zixi was drawing near.

These days, his solitary behavior puzzled the entire family, including Gu Zixi who saw him several times and wanted to talk.

But he felt it was fine as it was.

Although ever since realizing his feelings for Gu Zixi, each night in his dreams, he increasingly dreamt of actions involving Gu Zixi, feeling he was going crazy.

One day, when cleaning up at his stepmother’s place, he found photos of Gu Zixi from childhood, unconsciously curling his lips into a smile; he felt embarrassed afterward, wanting to smack himself hard.

Other than that, nothing too serious posed an issue; he felt he could endure until Gu Zixi’s departure, gradually forgetting this sudden heart-throbbing event.

But on the fifteenth day of the first month, the bustling reunion day, coinciding with baby Yu Ze being thirty-three days old, Feng Jingguo happily held a grand party at the Feng Family.

Suddenly, all those from prestigious, influential circles attended, gifting valuable presents in celebration.

Qi Shuya, who previously was engaged to the uncle, also came.

Across time, after a year, Feng Chengjin smiled casually, reverting to being friends with Qi Shuya.

Between them, besides the engagement, there had never even been a hug; their only kiss had been Qi Shuya tiptoeing to offer it, with Feng Chengjin turning his cheek, avoiding the situation.

Without much entanglement, some friendships happen naturally.

Meeting, smiling politely, Feng Chengjin raised his wine glass, "Miss Qi looks even more beautiful lately!"

Qi Shuya chuckled, blushing, "Get out of here, if I really looked more beautiful, how could you have rejected me, canceled the engagement, and ran away?"

Feng Chengjin laughed, not denying his earlier impulsiveness, just shrugged, saying, "Maybe it was your beauty that scared me away."

This was quite mischievous!

Qi Shuya smiled warmly, seeing Feng Chengjin’s personality returning to classy optimism, still unable not to admire him.

However, some things... once past, let it be gone.

Qi Shuya was understanding. She introduced the person beside her gracefully, "My sister, Qi Xuesha, twenty-two years old, she needs your help."

Feng Chengjin’s gaze shifted over.

Standing by Qi Shuya was a young-looking girl.

Called Qi Xuesha, the girl was very pretty, the white fishtail dress perfectly complimented her figure.

Her face, surprisingly beautiful and graceful! Not so much a sharply stunning perfection, rather a pure, crystalline, fairy-like presence.