Chi Zhao couldn't find him, and he also didn't know where Qi Yuyang could have gone, so he could only sit and wait at home.
After waiting for about half an hour, Chi Zhao subconsciously asked the system, "Is this situation called being heartlessly left out to dry?"
The system: "....."
It refused to answer his question.
His lower half still felt a little strange. Chi Zhao didn't want to move but he also couldn't sit there all the time doing nothing. Other people may be a heartless scumbag who runs off after doing the deed but Qi Yuyang was most definitely not someone like that. Where could he have gone?
He waited for another half an hour until Chi Zhao could no longer sit still. He started to call Qi Yuyang's subordinate and secretary.
After making several phone calls, the response he got were all the same; that they haven't seen President Qi and didn't know of his whereabouts.
[Oh, there's no need to worry. Qi Yuyang is an adult, nothing will happen.]
That was true but there was still a small possibility. Chi Zhao also felt uncomfortable inside, as if something major was about to happen.
After looking down and thinking for a while, Chi Zhao stood up, grabbed the car keys and hurried out, "Let's look around. We can think about it later if we can't find him."
The system didn't understand.
[Let's? Why are you involving me?]
"You think I can find him by myself? Don't you have the ability to scan the surroundings? I'll drive and you'll scan. Let's look around. As long as he's still in this city, I'm sure we'll be able to find him."
System: "....."
You're treating me like an electronic dog!
And as it turned out, the system was easier to use than an electronic dog.
.....
Chi Zhao visited places he thought Qi Yuyang might be, but he still couldn't find him. It was already six o'clock in the evening and Chi Zhao couldn't think of any other places he could have gone. He began to wonder if Qi Yuyang was no longer in the city. Did he go abroad?
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He drove home. As he stood in the elevator, Chi Zhao mumbled, "Does he really need to go that far? Isn't it just sleeping together? He doesn't need to go abroad just to hide from me."
....
Chi Zhao had gone home to check if Qi Yuyang's documents were still there but before he could leave the elevator, the system cried out.
[I found Qi Yuyang!]
Chi Zhao was taken aback, "He's already home?"
[Not exactly…]
Chi Zhao still wanted to ask what it meant but at this moment, the elevator door opened. When Chi Zhao saw the scene before him, he understood the systems words.
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Qi Yuyang sat at the door with his head hung low. He had his back resting against the door and one of his legs stretched out while the other was bent. When he heard the sound of the elevator door opening, he slowly raised his head and looked over at the person slowly walking towards him.
He didn't speak and just stared at Chi Zhao, dazed. Chi Zhao bent down in front of him and frowned as he took in his current appearance. He could smell a strong alcohol scent coming from him, "Did you drink?"
Qi Yuyang still didn't speak.
Looks like he not only drank, he also drank a lot. Facing a drunk, Chi Zhao knew that it would be useless asking him anything. He reached out to help Qi Yuyang up but the moment his hands touched Qi Yuyang's clothes, it was as if a switch inside him was flipped. Qi Yuyang suddenly straightened up and hugged Chi Zhao tightly. Chi Zhao felt like he had a python wrapped around him. The other party's strength increased more and more, as if he wanted to strangle him to death.
Chi Zhao had difficulty breathing. He tried to push Qi Yuyang away, "Let go! I'm going to be strangled to death by you!"
Fortunately, Qi Yuyang still had some reason left in him. He slightly loosened his grip when he heard this, but his hands were still wrapped tightly around Chi Zhao. He pressed Chi Zhao into his arms, buried his head into Chi Zhao's shoulder and breathed deeply.
Qi Yuyang's breathing was heavy and unstable. While he worried about suffocating to death, Chi Zhao was able to notice this.
Combining all the clues he had gathered this morning, Chi Zhao could vaguely guess what had happened, "Did something happen?"
Qi Yuyang continued to hang his head in silence. Only his grip tightened a little.
They were in the corridor and there weren't just them who lived on this floor, there was also a family on the opposite end. If they were seen sitting at the door, hugging, it would no doubt be a strange sight.
As for what had happened, he could ask him about it later. In any case, Qi Yuyang clearly didn't look like he wanted to say anything right now. What was more important was to get Qi Yuyang back inside.
"Okay, let's go inside first. We can talk it out after we get in, okay?"
Qi Yuyang turned a deaf ear to his words. Chi Zhao wanted to stand but Qi Yuyang took it as him trying to leave and he even used his legs to cling onto him, making him unable to move.
Chi Zhao exerted some strength but, let alone standing up, he couldn't even turn his head. He was angry. He used a threatening tone, "Let me go. If you don't let me go then I don't want you anymore!"
Those words really worked. Qi Yuyang's body stiffened for a few seconds before he reluctantly let Chi Zhao go. After Chi Zhao stood back up, the first thing he did was to move his arms and legs. He felt like all his bones had been pushed out of position just now with Qi Yuyang's strength.
He twisted his neck and kneaded his waist. After he was done, Chi Zhao lowered his head again to look at the drunk person sitting in front of the door. Qi Yuyang looked up at him with a pitiful expression, resembling a big dog about to be abandoned by his master.
His expression was filled with anxiety and uncertainty. After looking up at Chi Zhao for a while, he silently hung his head again, as if he had completely lost hope.
Chi Zhao wanted to laugh, and he also wanted to sigh. In the end, he didn't say anything and just lightly kicked Qi Yuyang's knee, "Get up, let's go home."
—–Go home.
What a strange but familiar word.
Qi Yuyang's expression became dazed and even the corners of his eyes were slightly red. Chi Zhao felt overwhelmed being looked at like that but when he thought back carefully, he didn't seem to recall saying anything terrible.
He gritted his teeth and kicked Qi Yuyang again, "Hurry up, you're blocking the door."
It was as if he suddenly returned to his senses. Qi Yuyang quickly stood up allowing Chi Zhao to enter the passcode and open the door. Chi Zhao turned back and looked at Qi Yuyang who was obediently standing by his side, looking the same as how he usually looked.
If it weren't for the strong smell of alcohol on his body, Chi Zhao wouldn't even be able to tell that he had gone drinking.
Having never seen what Qi Yuyang was like when he was drunk, Chi Zhao didn't dare let his guard down.
He directed the other party to the bedroom and then he moved to get the bath ready but, no matter what he did, Qi Yuyang insisted on following him around. Chi Zhao had no choice and could only let him follow. In any case, everything that could have happened had already happened.
....
Once he got the bath ready and checked the temperature, Chi Zhao stood back up, "Alright, go wash up. I'll go out first. Call me if you need me."
Chi Zhao turned to leave but his hand was grabbed. He looked back at Qi Yuyang with surprise, "What? You want me to watch you wash?"
Those words seemed to have struck something in Qi Yuyang. He released Chi Zhao's hand like he was shocked and then stood on the side looking cautious and guilty, like a child who had just been scolded. He didn't dare look at Chi Zhao in the eyes.
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Chi Zhao felt that something wasn't right. He frowned and scrutinised him for a while before finally raising his chin, "Wash up. I won't leave. I'll stay here with you."
Hearing this, Qi Yuyang's expression finally eased a little. He took off his wrinkled clothes and turned to step into the bathtub. Following yesterday's chaotic night, that young and firm body had appeared again before Chi Zhao's eyes. Chi Zhao silently stared at Qi Yuyang, his gaze moving up and down several times.
He was too preoccupied last night to admire but he had time now to do that. Chi Zhao very blatantly used his eyes to take in Qi Yuyang's assets. After all, he was already someone with years of experience. Qi Yuyang however wasn't and had only just come to understand what love was like very recently, so he still got shy very easily.
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As a result, Qi Yuyang stood in the bathtub neither lying or sitting, just standing there shyly. After a while, the little Qi Yuyang below also shyly stood up.
Chi Zhao: "...…."
When he realised that his body had undergone some changes, Qi Yuyang stood there at loss for a while. Chi Zhao found it amusing and asked playfully, "Do you need me to help?"
He originally thought that Qi Yuyang would instantly turn into a big-tailed wolf after hearing this but, contrary to his expectations, Qi Yuyang stiffened for a second and then suddenly sat down, causing large amounts of water to splash out.
Chi Zhao had to bear the brunt of it and ended up half wet.
The system who was watching on silently saw this and cackled.
[Hey! Water seduction!]
Chi Zhao: "...."
Chi Zhao was not in the mood to respond to the system's teasing. He frowned at Qi Yuyang, his tone turning somewhat serious, "What is wrong with you?"
Since the time he saw Qi Yuyang, Qi Yuyang hadn't said a complete word or sentence or even reacted to any of Chi Zhao's questions. It really made Chi Zhao displeased.
Chi Zhao wasn't happy, so he no longer wanted to slowly gauge the situation out. He sat down next to the bathtub and asked directly, "Where did you go today?"
No answer.
"Why didn't you bring your phone with you?"
No answer.
"Why did you drink and who did you drink with?"
No answer.
Is it more frustrating to have a quarrel or is it more frustrating to have a cold war? Chi Zhao's answer to this question was that the latter was the more frustrating scenario.
No matter what you did or say, the other party just treated you like air. It was like punching cotton, the irritation building up with each punch.
Chi Zhao took in a deep breath and stood up. He then issued an ultimatum, "If you don't want to tell me anything then don't think about talking to me anymore."
Qi Yuyang was still the same, fighting everything with silence.
Chi Zhao wasn't saying that for show. He didn't care if Qi Yuyang was sober or drunk. He turned to leave but before he could take another step ———–"Plop".
It was the sound of water droplets coming into contact with water. Chi Zhao turned back with surprise and looked at Qi Yuyang who was still sitting in the bathtub with his head down. He took off his slippers and stepped into the bathtub.
Squatting in the water, he forced Qi Yuyang to raise his head. There were very obvious tear streaks running down both sides of his face. When Qi Yuyang's light brown eyes slowly looked up and saw the consternation in Chi Zhao's eyes, he pressed his lips together and turned his head aside.