Xue Qing missed the opportunity to firmly refuse and was forced to drive along with them.
Xue Qing drove a bit recklessly, his driving skills were erratic, and except for Shen Qing, everyone in the car was feeling quite dizzy.
"Shen Ge, are you not feeling dizzy? Xue Ge's driving skills are too erratic," the new member of UL, Yang Rui, covered his mouth, trying not to vomit.
Shen Qing glanced at Xue Qing indifferently, "I'm used to it."
Dapeng retched and pinched his philtrum, "It's not bad. Only an extraordinary person like La Xue, who can make people dizzy even by driving in a game, is truly amazing."
Xue Qing rolled his eyes and gritted his teeth, "Is it that uncomfortable? That's called positioning in the game. I'm driving quite steadily now, okay? Shut up, all of you!"
Dapeng and Xue Qing then began arguing with each other.
Suddenly, Shen Qing reached out and covered Xue Qing's hand on the steering wheel, "Brake."
Upon hearing the command, Xue Qing almost instinctively obeyed.
Taking his eyes off the back seat, Xue Qing realized what had just happened.
He didn't usually drive out, as in the past, someone would drive him whenever he needed a car, and he didn't look ahead while arguing with Dapeng.
Luckily, he instinctively obeyed Shen Qing's command to brake.
They encountered a red light, and the distance between them and the car ahead was only a little over ten centimeters.
Xue Qing touched his forehead, this was too dangerous, murmuring "Sorry" quietly, and didn't speak to anyone else.
They went to a food stall near Xue Qing's home.
Xue Qing had eaten supper at all the different food stalls in the area, and he knew which ones were good and which were just ordinary. They chose to eat supper here, and Xue Qing couldn't help but feel something was off.
Especially that Jiang Xu, that guy definitely had something up his sleeve.
Having a meeting with the whole team about a contract so late at night, something's fishy.
When they were seated, Xue Qing intentionally avoided sitting too close to Jiang Xu, but as people changed seats around them, Shen Qing ended up sitting right next to him again.
Now Xue Qing was certain, Jiang Xu was up to something! Could it be that this guy had something in mind and planned to bring him and Shen Qing back together?
Sitting on Xue Qing's left was Mouse, and on his right was Shen Qing, naturally, Xue Qing sat closer to Mouse.
The barbecue was served, and Xue Qing nudged Haozi with his elbow and gestured with his eyes.
Everyone knew each other well, their likes and dislikes, and what they couldn't eat.
"Xue Ge, if you don't need your hands, please donate them to someone in need." Haozi looked disgusted, but still took two skewers of chicken wings and put them in Xue Qing's bowl.
Just as Xue Qing was about to pick up the chicken wings, a pair of chopsticks reached into his bowl and took away both skewers of chicken wings.
Xue Qing glared at him angrily, "Shen, what are you doing?"
Shen Qing veiled his eyes and quietly removed the bones from four chicken wings and put them back in Xue Qing's bowl.
Haozi, Big Peng, and Yang Rui were all stunned, looking as if they had seen a ghost.
Big Peng exaggeratedly yelled, "Captain! This is unfair! When Lao Xue was still in the team, you favored him the most. It's been a year since he left and you're still removing bones for him! We don't get this treatment!"
Haozi looked innocent but was actually very sensitive in some aspects. Although he had never seen Shen Qing removing bones for Xue Qing, with Big Peng's revelation, he sniffed the sour smell of gossip and quickly pinched Big Peng's leg to change the subject while the two were not completely black-faced.
"Big Peng, pass me a bottle of beer."
Big Peng frowned, "You're a kid, what beer? I'll give you some coconut juice, you can drink that."
Big Peng and Haozi's attention shifted, but Yang Rui, with a curious and innocent gaze, continued to stare at Shen Qing and Xue Qing.
Xue Qing was annoyed by being watched and slammed his bowl in front of Shen Qing, "If you don't want it, don't give it to me!"
Shen Qing glanced and looked at Xue Qing. Although he didn't speak, his poker face showed no emotional fluctuations, but for some reason, it gave Xue Qing a very aggrieved look.
"What are you staring at, Shen? With your gay atmosphere?"
Shen Qing remained silent for a while before asking in a cold, low voice, "Don't want chicken wings, want fish?"
Big Peng and Haozi, who had managed to shift their attention, looked back in an instant.
Now, everyone at the table was staring at the two of them!
Xue Qing clicked his tongue, pulled Shen Qing up, and said, "Brother, come out with me. I need to have a chat with your captain, excuse me."
Xue Qing, nearly two meters tall, easily pulled Shen Qing by the arm and ran away.
As soon as the two left the night market stall, Haozi immediately asked, "Kai, do you think Xue Ge and the captain have something going on?"
Big Peng was shocked and quickly covered Haozi's mouth, "Haozi, don't tarnish people's reputation! Although Lao Xue likes to create CPs during his live broadcasts, he's definitely a straight guy! As for Captain Shen, forget it, he's the kind of hardcore straight guy who wouldn't ever fall in love, let alone with Lao Xue!"
"..."
The three informed parties, Feng Kai, Zhou Hongyu, and Jiang Xu, silently raised their beer bottles.
*
After dragging Shen Qing out of the food stall, Xue Qing immediately let go of his hand, as if another second of contact would be poisonous, appearing very disgusted and frightened.
"Shen Qing, come on, what's your problem? Are you doing this on purpose? Haozi and the others don't know, and you intentionally removed the bones and gave them to me? What's your plan?"
Shen Qing's lips moved slightly, and his voice was low and hoarse, "Used to it."
"Used to it? Are you kidding me?" Xue Qing sneered, "Brother, it's been over a year since we broke up. You're telling me removing bones is a habit? Don't tease me like this, okay? I didn't have a clue why we broke up in the first place? Also, why you want to sign with Niumang is none of my business. I don't care if you and Jiang Xu were in the company late at night, but please don't have anything to do with me in the future, okay?"
Shen Qing raised his eyes and looked into Xue Qing's eyes, "Why did we break up?"
"Haha!" Xue Qing was so angry he gasped for breath.
I was so annoyed back then, angry for a whole year, and now, this fool just casually asks why we broke up?
For heaven's sake!
"Captain Shen, you've got some nerve."
After taking several deep breaths, Xue Qing patted Shen Qing on the arm, as if he were an elder, "Signing with Niumang is great. There's a lot of room for development with Niumang, and the platform is now fully developed. I'm an entertainment broadcaster, and you're technically oriented, so we have nothing to do with each other. Let's keep to ourselves in the future, which is great."
Xue Qing said "great" three times.
Getting back together with his ex-boyfriend whom he had fallen out with a year ago, not only in the virtual world but also in the real world, and having to say "great", he really didn't know how to describe it.
"Anyway, I've made plans to meet someone else. I'm not going to continue having supper with you. Inform Jiang Xu and the others when you go back in."
Xue Qing didn't intend to say anything more to Shen Qing. It had been like this since the beginning. Shen Qing didn't like to talk, but they had an understanding, a glance was all it took for Xue Qing to know what Shen Qing wanted to do.
But things were different now, he had no idea what was on Shen Qing's devious mind, and he couldn't be bothered to guess.
Love is what it is.
Xue Qing turned around and took out his phone to call Tang Daming.
As soon as the call went through, Shen Qing snatched the phone, and although Xue Qing tried to take it back, Shen Qing held it up high, using his height advantage, making it impossible for Xue Qing to retrieve it no matter how hard he struggled.
"Hello? Hello! Xue dog, what are you doing?"
The call had been connected, and Tang Daming sounded increasingly exasperated. Unable to hear anyone speaking, Tang Daming's hot-headed temper immediately flared up.
Unable to bear it, Xue Qing gnashed his teeth and said irritably, "Hey, Shen Qing, give me back my phone!"
Tang Daming immediately fell silent over there.
Shen Qing glanced over and, still on the phone, exhaled, "Do you want to go back? I'll take you."
"Are you crazy? Me, a grown man, need you to take me?" Xue Qing took a deep breath. "Brother, I have a boyfriend now, see? I'm on the phone with my boyfriend. Can we be reasonable? Always snatching people's phones, can't you change this bad habit?"
"Boyfriend?"
Shen Qing's expression clearly showed suspicion.
Xue Qing felt that Shen Qing's look wasn't about doubting whether he had a boyfriend, but whether he could be the dominant one.
Xue Qing felt so tired of talking to Shen Qing sincerely!
"You have no business meddling in my affairs. Shen Qing, we've been over for a long time, can't you let it go? It's been silent for a year, why suddenly come looking for me, feeling lonely? If you're lonely, go find the fish in your pond, don't come looking for your ex for no reason."
Shen Qing sighed, patiently suppressing his annoyance. "Why did we break up?"
They had talked it over before, and now this question again, this person actually has a problem.
"What else could it be? The feelings were gone, and you have too many fish in your pond!"
"Fine, then why did you retire?"
Xue Qing paused.
"Did you have a car accident and lose your memory?"
Shen Qing raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled.
Xue Qing sneered. He asked him why he retired now? How could Shen Qing not know? Just at Shen Qing's request, he's asking why?
Xue Qing stood up straight and turned to leave.
He could always change his phone, copy the SIM card, it's better than entangling with Shen Qing.
But Shen Qing didn't let go, grabbing his arm and pulling him back.
"Xue Qing, wait."
"What? If you have something to say, say it. If not, let go. Two grown men pulling and tugging in the street, what is this?"
Shen Qing didn't insist. As long as Xue Qing didn't leave, he wouldn't provoke him.
Shen Qing handed the phone back to Xue Qing, but when Xue Qing reached out to take it, he grabbed his wrist.
"The future is long. I plan to pursue you again. You can consider it."
"???"
"What's wrong with you, Shen Qing?!"
Xue Qing stared at Shen Qing as if he had seen a ghost, snatched the phone and ran.
Shen Qing is absolutely insane!
Shen Qing actually said he wants to pursue him? Absolutely insane! Even if it was before, it was always him who took the initiative, when could Shen Qing say such words?