Chapter 41 Stepfather
"I didn't expect you to be so earthy, male god. Xu Xian said with a smile, gritted his teeth, or directly pulled out some tissues, and helped Lin Zhen wipe the water marks on his pants very lightly, but fortunately, the other party was not surprised.
"Is it very dirty?" Lin Zhen was a little unconfident by him.
"Why do you always want to eat, you don't look like you can eat it. β
"I ...... I think it's important to have three meals, because I don't have much time to eat with my family and friends. β
In this drunken entertainment industry, what this man values is nothing more than a spoonful of food and a scoop of drink, maybe in ordinary people's homes, it is just simple and easy to get happiness, but it is this impetuous circle, but it is often difficult to achieve even the simplest demands.
"Then have you ever thought about wanting to convey this feeling to the audience, the kind of person who wants to give the other person the simplest happiness*, with a little longing and admiration, putting himself in a relatively humble position. Xu Xian said.
Indeed, the male protagonist of this drama is like this, thinking that he is old, although he can't be said to have achieved nothing, but in the imperial capital, a high-income international metropolis, he is definitely not a high-quality man who is the first choice for marriage, and the female protagonist is a student union cadre of her alma mater, gentle and lovely, with a bright future, such a gap will inevitably cause a certain psychological burden to the male protagonist.
"Just like me, love you. Xu Xian looked at Lin Zhen's expression as if he didn't understand, and then said.
"What are you so humble, we are equal. Although Lin Zhen said this, he felt that he seemed to be enlightened by Xu Xian's chestnut, and he even quickly recalled all kinds of details of Xu Xian being with him.
"Didn't you listen to them? The people in the crew all said behind their backs that I was your oil bottle. β
"Why?"
"Because of my legs. Xu Xian smiled bitterly and pointed to his knee.
"It doesn't matter, it's a little problem. Lin Xian was also quite powerful and domineering when he protected the calf, so Xu Xian couldn't help but break his heart, he stretched out his hand and held Lin Zhen's wrist.
"Well, although it doesn't look good, it doesn't affect the use. β
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"Do you want to inspect the goods?"
"Coming home, hungry. β
"Oh. β
The two of them talked and laughed along the way, but they returned to the hotel apartment where Lin Zhen lived, and as soon as they entered the door, they were stopped by the lobby manager.
"Mr. Lin, someone came to you just now, saying that it was your father, I called your room, and the family has let you go, go home quickly. β
"What?!"
Although Xu Xian followed behind Lin Zhen and couldn't see his expression clearly at this moment, judging from his stiff back and usual attitude of never mentioning it, he must not have a very good relationship with his father.
"Let's go back quickly!"
Lin Zhen didn't say a word, pushed Xu Xian's wheelchair and rushed to the elevator.
"Don't be nervous, it'll be fine, Xiaoling is a smart kid, he knows how to protect himself. β
In the elevator, Lin Zhen's hand on Xu Xian's shoulder was trembling all the time, this was the first time he saw Lin Xian's scared look, the kind of chill that came out of his bones, the corners of his eyes were red, and his thin lips were tightly pursed together, just like a female beast besieged by wolves, although she was also scared to death, she had to be strong and fight to the death for the sake of her relatives.
Ding dong.
With a mechanical sound, the elevator reached the floor of Lin Jin's apartment.
"Do you need me to avoid it? If you do, I'll wait at the door, and you can call me if you have anything. β
Just when Lin Zhen took a deep breath and decided to open the door, Xu Xian stopped him and said.
"No, I'm not going to hide it from you. β
Lin Zhen took a deep breath, pressed Xu Xian's shoulder, and pressed one hand on the fingerprint lock.
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Just after Lin Zhen narrowed his phoenix eyes and opened the door as if he were facing a great enemy, he and Xu Xian were immediately sprinkled with ribbons and flower petals, like a newlywed couple who had been disturbed in a cave room.
Lin Zhen: "......"
Xu Xian: "......"
"Zhen, didn't expect it, didn't you surprise!"
A man as strong as a bear rushed out of the entrance, hugged Lin Zhen, and kissed him on the cheeks on both sides of the cheek, making an exaggerated sound.
Xu Xian stood up from the wheelchair with a sigh.
"Oh! This gentleman can walk. β
The bear let go of the forest array and looked at him with some surprise.
"Frank, stop making a fuss. Lin Zhen relaxed suddenly, and even hugged the bear again, looking very intimate.
"Xu Xian, you sit down first, it's okay. This is Franklin, my stepfather. β
"......" Xu Xian plopped and sat back in the wheelchair, saying in his heart that it was okay, if he was beaten like a pedophile just now, how would he get along with his father-in-law in the future.
"So, are you in a relationship with Jin?"
Lin Zhen was preparing coffee in the kitchen, and Frank was very
"Well, let's ......" Xu Xian looked at the back of Lin Zhen, who was still busy, a little embarrassed, and didn't know whether to admit it.
"They're flirt, ah, it's called flirting in Chinese. Lin Ling popped up from the door of the study on the second floor, shouted, and went back to the room to do his homework.
"Oh! I see, come on, lad. Frank laughed heartily.
Although Xu Xian knows that even in Western countries where the people are relatively open, this kind of thing is not something that every parent can accept immediately, but Lin Zhen has such a stepfather, which is undoubtedly a good thing for him, if fate arranged for Frank to be his biological father from the beginning, Lin Zhen may be much more cheerful than now.
"Dad, I'm done with my homework, will I go to the Forbidden City in a while?"
"Okay, then let's go now, and give the mandarin ducks some personal time. Frank winked at Xu Xian, making him a little embarrassed.
"I'll take you to the parking lot and let Wen Ji come over as a tour guide. Lin Zhen knew that his stepfather didn't like to trouble others, and it was enough to have Lin Ling and Wen Ji by his side.
After a few minutes, Lin Zhen came back and found Xu Xian drinking the freshly ground coffee he had just ground familiarly, entrenched on the sofa in a daze.
"Wen Ji came over so soon?"
"Well, he rented a house near here for work, his home was originally a courtyard house, and his generation was not used to living in it, and now the company gives him a dormitory, and the place is his own choice. β
Lin Zhen had no defense against him, and directly took off his coat, which was a homely T-shirt, it turned out that this delicate man was not always well-dressed, or because he no longer saw outside, so he would be relatively casual.
"I'm sorry to scare you, Frank is exaggerating. β
"Haha, it's okay, I think Uncle is a very simple and honest person. β
"Heh, he, I saw the news on the Internet that broke the news about me and Lin Ling, and I blew it up directly, and I came over by plane, if my mother hadn't gone to France to perform, maybe she could have stopped him. β
"Didn't you clarify? Did you tell him?"
"Xiaoling said when he saw him, this guy found a boring one, so he had to take it as a trip, don't worry, he won't feel annoyed even if he visits the Forbidden City three hundred times a year, I just heard Xiaoling say that the Forbidden City opened at midnight recently, and he immediately shouted to go and see. Lin Zhen saw that the cup in Xu Xian's hand was empty, so he refilled a cup, and he also got a cup of coffee in his hand.
"Uncle's Chinese is really good, did he know it before?" Xu Xian has not been in contact with foreign friends, but he has never met such a formal Hutong dialect like Frank's Chinese.
"He didn't start learning until he got remarried, and it wasn't easy, but he had a good brain, and he learned it in a few years. Lin Zhen laughed, talking about his family, with a look of pride on his face that did not need to be concealed.
"It's quite fateful, you are all surnamed Lin, does the uncle have Asian ancestry?"
"No, he's from his wife's last name. Lin Zhen picked up the mug and was about to take a sip of coffee, when he heard Xu Xian's words, he paused, and was silent for a while before speaking.
"Well, are you tired? Why don't you go to bed first? Xu Xian observed his words, it was time to give him a little space.
"I'm not sleepy yet. β
Lin Zhen shook his head, rejected his kindness, stared at his mug for a while, and then continued: "My mother was hurt very badly by her ex-husband, and after deciding to break it, there was a period of time when the relationship with men became quite restrained, although in the end she still accepted Frank's pursuit, but she did not agree with her husband's surname, and then Frank changed his surname instead, he said that it doesn't matter, one surname means that we are a complete family." β
Lin Zhen did not avoid the topic as usual, but sat down very calmly, and talked to Xu Xian about his family as if he was talking about family life.
"Thank you for suing me for this. β
Xu Xian put the mug in his hand on the coffee table, put away the cup in Lin Zhen's hand, and held his hand.
"It's nothing, Frank also talked to me a little bit earlier, and he said that if I'm interested in continuing to interact, at least you have the right to know about these and other things...... But I think, let's wait for a while when we get acquainted with each other for a while and then talk slowly, okay?" Lin Zhen felt that his stepfather's words were reasonable, he used to think that some things were impossible to share with others except his family, but once the closed world was broken, everything became different.
"Take your time, I'm not in a hurry. Xu Xian took his hand and shook it in midair, like a child who had made a new friend.
"So, do we count as having already met the parents?" he added.
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