C 234.2 I love you the most in the world [Entertainment circle]

Chapter 234.2

Editor: Princess

Cheng Yu indeed came early the next day, even bringing breakfast for them.

Father Lin hadn’t arrived yet. He’d been keeping watch for several days and had finally gotten to go home once—Lin An Lan hoped he’d rest a bit longer.

Mother Lin had been awake for a while, reading a book. Both she and Father Lin were educated intellectuals who maintained the habit of reading even at their age. Watching them, Cheng Yu felt that their whole family had quite a cultured atmosphere.

After eating the breakfast he’d brought, Lin An Lan began tutoring him.

He checked Cheng Yu’s homework. Most of it was done, with only some problems he didn’t know left blank and some completed but incorrect.

Lin An Lan started with chemistry, where he’d made the fewest mistakes. Cheng Yu listened cooperatively, and though he clearly understood everything, he had to pretend to look like he’d just grasped it. His acting was quite convincing.

At noon, Father Lin brought homemade lunch to the hospital room. Everyone ate together and chatted for a while.

Cheng Yu praised Father Lin’s cooking skills for a long time. Then after receiving another dinner invitation from Father Lin, he and Lin An Lan began a new round of studying.

While listening to Lin An Lan earnestly explain the problems he’d deliberately gotten wrong, Cheng Yu could occasionally hear the quiet conversation between Father Lin and Mother Lin nearby.

Probably to avoid disturbing Lin An Lan and himself, they spoke very softly, their voices gentle and warm.

This was a very happy family, Cheng Yu thought to himself. He’d seen it long ago. Although Lin An Lan’s family had modest means and his parents were getting on in years, they were a happy family.

Lin An Lan cared for and loved his parents, and his parents were concerned about and cherished their son.

Every time he praised Lin An Lan, Father Lin and Mother Lin would become especially happy, and when Father Lin and Mother Lin were happy, even if Lin An Lan said nothing, his eyes would sparkle with gentle, smiling warmth.

They were like the most ordinary family in the world, consisting of loving parents and a filial child. Yet it was a longing he could never possess.

Cheng Yu really loved their family atmosphere. He even wanted to station himself here so he could feel this warmth and kindness from all directions.

Unfortunately, when evening came, he still had to leave.

Lin An Lan didn’t want to leave either, but having spent a night at the hospital yesterday, Father Lin felt sorry for him and refused to let him stay at the hospital again today.

Lin An Lan had no choice but to leave the hospital with Cheng Yu and head home.

Just as they were approaching Lin An Lan’s home, his phone rang. Lin An Lan looked and saw that it was Jiang Xu.

Calling him at this hour, he was either injured or drunk. Lin An Lan could already guess. He answered the call calmly: “Hello.”

Jiang Xu was indeed drunk, calling groggily from the other end, asking him to come pick him up and take him home.

Lin An Lan looked at the time and didn’t refuse. He asked, “Where are you?”

Seeing him hang up, Cheng Yu asked, “Did Jiang Xu ask you to pick him up?”

Lin An Lan nodded and said to him, “Let me take you home first, then I’ll go get him.”

Cheng Yu immediately became jealous, madly jealous!

He remembered that it was the same before. At 1 AM, Jiang Xu had called Lin An Lan. They’d all thought Lin An Lan wouldn’t come, but he’d still shown up to take him home.

Cheng Yu clenched his fists subconsciously, however his expression remained relaxed: “I’ll go with you. It’s so late, and he’s drunk. If something happens, that wouldn’t be good.”

“It’ll be fine.” Lin An Lan really didn’t want to trouble him further. “You go home and rest. I’ll text you when I get home.”

“Let’s go together.” Cheng Yu said. “It’s the weekend tomorrow anyway, I don’t have anything to do.”

Seeing his insistence, Lin An Lan stopped refusing. He had the driver turn around and head to the bar where Jiang Xu had gone.

Jiang Xu was obviously drunk. Seeing Lin An Lan, he struggled to stand up, took a couple of steps, and hugged him.

Lin An Lan supported him, looking at his condition with both anger and helplessness.

He didn’t like this version of Jiang Xu who was acting half-dead because of his mother’s departure, but he couldn’t just ignore him either. With so many years of friendship, if he didn’t care about Jiang Xu, truly no one would.

People in adversity always hoped someone could help them.

Little Lin An Lan had hoped someone could take him away and give him a home. Father Lin and Mother Lin had done that, so he was grateful and respected them.

Because of this, he hoped he could become like his parents, become someone who could give others hope.

So he didn’t want to give up on Jiang Xu, didn’t want Jiang Xu’s world to be completely dark.

“Let’s go.” He supported Jiang Xu as they walked outside.

Cheng Yu went to the other side, wanting to help him support the drunk Jiang Xu, but was pushed away by Jiang Xu.

Jiang Xu frowned and looked at him carefully for a moment, seeming to recognize him: “Cheng Yu?”

“Mm.”

Jiang Xu didn’t want to deal with him. He and Cheng Yu weren’t close to begin with, and besides, what would a rich young master like Cheng Yu understand?

He stayed close to Lin An Lan, swaying as they walked out.

Cheng Yu wanted to help Lin An Lan share some of the weight on his body, but unfortunately Jiang Xu wouldn’t have it: “Mind your own business! What are you doing here?!”

Hearing him shout like this, Lin An Lan couldn’t help but get angry.

“What are you yelling about?” He said angrily. “What’s he doing here? He came with me to pick you up. If you hadn’t gotten yourself into this state, would he need to accompany me here?!”

Cheng Yu hadn’t expected that before he could even speak, Lin An Lan would defend him first. He looked at Lin An Lan in surprise, hardly believing it.

Jiang Xu also couldn’t believe it, saying angrily, “I didn’t ask him to come.”

“I asked him to come.” Lin An Lan said. “Look what time it is. Look at the place you’re in. Is this somewhere a student should be? Aren’t you worried about something happening to yourself?!”

Seeing that he was really angry, Jiang Xu didn’t dare say anything more.

Lin An Lan looked at him coldly and lectured him: “Someone kindly comes to help you, and instead of being grateful, you blame them. Do you think that’s appropriate?!”

“I didn’t ask him to come. I never wanted him to come.” Jiang Xu said quietly.

Hearing this, Lin An Lan let go of him completely, pulling Cheng Yu directly toward the door.

Jiang Xu was startled and sobered up considerably. He stumbled after them, apologizing: “I was wrong.”

“Apologize to him.” Lin An Lan said coldly. “What’s the point of apologizing to me? You didn’t push me just now.”

Jiang Xu was reluctant in his heart, but since Lin An Lan was still angry and he didn’t dare provoke him, he could only say to Cheng Yu, “I’m sorry.”

“It’s fine.” Cheng Yu replied.

He fundamentally didn’t care about Jiang Xu, so whether Jiang Xu’s attitude toward him was good or bad didn’t matter to him. He just didn’t want Lin An Lan coming to pick up Jiang Xu so late at night. He wasn’t really concerned about whether Jiang Xu lived or died.

After Jiang Xu apologized, he looked at Lin An Lan pitifully.

Seeing that he’d admitted his mistake, Lin An Lan reluctantly forgave him, though he didn’t want to support him anymore. He looked like he could walk independently anyway.

“Let’s go.” He said, walking outside.

Cheng Yu looked down at his sleeve. The sleeve that Lin An Lan had grabbed still had some wrinkles that hadn’t smoothed out. But now, the hand that had been gripping it had already let go.

He caught up quickly, looking at Lin An Lan’s pale, slender wrist, wanting to grab it but not daring to.

Jiang Xu could only follow along, getting into the car with them.

Lin An Lan sat in the middle, with Jiang Xu and Cheng Yu each on one side.

Jiang Xu was somewhat dissatisfied, muttering, “Why do we have to ride in the same car as someone else?”

Lin An Lan asked him, “What did you say?”

Jiang Xu: …

Jiang Xu closed his mouth obediently.

He did care about Lin An Lan as a friend after all—this was the only person he could depend on now. So he quickly softened his attitude and begged for forgiveness.

He leaned against Lin An Lan, resting on his shoulder, complaining pitifully: “Xiao Lan, my head hurts.”

Lin An Lan thought he deserved it. Drinking so much, if he didn’t get a headache, who would?

“If a headache can’t stop you from drinking, what else can I say?” He said coldly.

Jiang Xu leaned against him obediently: “I won’t drink next time.”

Lin An Lan laughed coldly: “You made me the same promise last time, and the time before that.”

Jiang Xu: …

Listening to this, Cheng Yu watched as Lin An Lan’s expression wasn’t great, but he ultimately didn’t push Jiang Xu away.

He still cared about Jiang Xu very much, that’s why he’d come pick him up so late at night, why he’d speak so bluntly about things he disapproved of.

They really were close friends.

Cheng Yu felt uncomfortable. He looked at his own hands quietly. Jiang Xu could openly lean against Lin An Lan, but he didn’t even have the right to hold his wrist.

Lights slowly swept across his face as they passed. Cheng Yu looked out the window and said nothing.

By the time they reached Lin An Lan’s home, it was very late.

Lin An Lan turned to look at Cheng Yu and saw him with half-closed eyes, seeming somewhat tired.

Well, it was so late now. Cheng Yu had accompanied him in this ordeal until now, he must be tired too.

Jiang Xu opened the door and got out. Cheng Yu also opened his eyes and looked at Lin An Lan quietly.

“Are you tired?” Lin An Lan asked him.

Cheng Yu smiled slightly: “I’m okay.”

His emotional regulation ability had always been strong. No matter what mood he was in, he could present whatever mood he wanted to show others.

Lin An Lan thought he was quite gentle. These past few days, Cheng Yu had indeed helped him a lot and worked hard. Plus, his feelings toward Cheng Yu were quite complex now. So he thought it over and asked, “Would you like to stay at my house tonight?”

Cheng Yu: !!!

Lin An Lan’s voice was soft and pleasant: “You’ve been running around with me for half the night. Don’t trouble yourself further. I can see you’re tired too. Since there’s no school tomorrow, if you’re willing, just make do at my house for one night.”

Cheng Yu quickly replied, “I’m willing, willing. I’m especially willing!”

What “making do”? This was simply an unexpected delight!