At the airport, Qin Chunxiao was completely unaware of the incident where Fu Biyang broke several mafia members’ 15 ribs and 5 leg bones before returning to the hotel in tears. He simply thought that since Fu Biyang was crying, he must be in need of comfort.
Due to having an immature and silly big guy by his side, Qin Chunxiao was quite adept at handling these situations. He wouldn’t send food to other athletes to avoid any potential trouble. Instead, he bought a diving wristwatch, intending to mail it to Fu Xiaoji.
[You’re good at swimming, right? Why not invite Mingming to go diving together to relax? – Qin Chunxiao]
Originally, Qin Chunxiao wanted to send two batons for self-defense to Fu Biyang and Qiao Mingming. However, he quickly remembered that he was the one skilled in using baton-like weapons, and neither Xiaoji nor Mingming possessed that skill, so he gave up on the idea.
Qin Chunxiao was really skilled with baton-like weapons. Before You Ziyu left for Japan, he specially learned a few self-defense moves from him.
Lu Xuandong was by his side, pushing the luggage trolley, and this time, he was driving the car.
Being close to 1.95 meters tall himself, when he chose a car, he prioritized space and safety. So he bought a Land Rover Range Rover as his car. It was said that Yao, the basketball giant, also drove this car. If it could fit a person who was 2.3 meters tall, then it had ample space. Plus, with tinted windows, it was quite friendly to Lu Xuandong, the top star who had retired from the entertainment industry.
Qin Chunxiao wanted to sit in the back seat, but Lu Xuandong opened the rear door and directly stuffed Qin Chunxiao’s luggage into it, gesturing for him to put his bag in there as well.
Qin Chunxiao was about to ask why they didn’t put the luggage in the trunk, but Lu Xuandong seemed to understand his thoughts. He opened the trunk, revealing a toolbox and four spare tires inside.
Yes, Lu Xuandong could even change tires by himself.
Alright then, he’d better sit in the front passenger seat. Qin Chunxiao found the seat a bit hard, so he wanted to adjust the backrest. After searching for a while, he couldn’t find the handle. Lu Xuandong pressed a button on the car door, and the seat back leaned backward. It seemed that the control method of this luxury car was different from Qin Chunfeng’s Geely.
Lu Xuandong then placed a waist massager behind Qin Chunxiao’s lower back and covered him with a blanket.
Qin Chunxiao shook his head. The car’s air conditioning was on, and he was wearing a sweater and a woolen coat. He was already feeling a bit hot, but Lu Xuandong still covered him with a blanket.
This was similar to Qin Chunxiao’s mother. The blanket didn’t have to cover the whole body, but the belly had to be covered properly. She firmly believed that catching a cold in the belly would cause diarrhea. However, Qin Chunxiao had yet to experience the feeling of having diarrhea from catching a cold. His body was just too strong.
Even so, even the strongest body would get tired after intense competitions and a long flight in less than a day. The car’s soundproofing was good, and Qin Chunxiao dozed off on the seat, not realizing that he had fallen asleep and was sweating all over.
Lu Xuandong adjusted the air conditioning temperature again, so the car wasn’t as hot as before when Qin Chunxiao fell asleep. The car’s owner quietly sat in the driver’s seat, reading the news on his phone. The phone’s volume was turned down to zero, and the car curtains were drawn, casting a pale reflection on his face, making him look a bit sickly.
Qin Chunxiao’s social circle mainly consisted of athletes, most of whom had robust vitality. Even someone like Fu Biyang, who had a darker complexion, still had a healthy blush on his face upon closer inspection.
Qin Chunxiao opened his mouth drowsily, wanting to say something but forgetting it again.
Seeing that he was awake, Lu Xuandong sent a message on his phone, “I heard you scolding Lingzi in your dream for not studying hard.”
#Er Leng’s blockhead with strange presence#
Qin Chunxiao covered his face, deeply sighing, and replied with a tapping sound on his phone, “He went back to China a step ahead of me and took the English level 4 exam this month. We were still competing on the day before the exam, so I didn’t have much hope for it.”
This was the aftermath of tutoring Li Ling.
But as Lu Xuandong knew, Lingzi had just passed the level 4 exam. So during the last game before Qin Chunxiao returned to the country, Lingzi was in an excessively good condition. While Qin Chunxiao was “tearing bears” on the court, Lingzi was “happily playing volleyball.”
It was said that Lingzi had been admitted to his first-choice university by a slim margin. Lu Xuandong pondered for a moment and concluded that Lingzi’s academic luck was quite good.
The car was parked in the garage. When Lu Xuandong opened the car door, he looked around before gesturing for Qin Chunxiao to come out. Even though they had both retired from the entertainment industry, they still had to be wary of possible paparazzi. In case they were caught taking Qin Chunxiao to his house, it would cause a media explosion. Lu Xuandong didn’t care about himself, as he had faced several top stars’ crazy fans back when he was in the entertainment circle. But he couldn’t let Chunxiao’s reputation be damaged.
Lu Xuandong still carried the luggage, and Qin Chunxiao rubbed his eyes. He was taken on an elevator to the top floor of the building, which was designed with one unit per floor.
Lu Xuandong’s private residence in Pazhou, Guangzhou, was a small penthouse near the river. Qin Chunxiao couldn’t tell how big it was exactly, but he knew there was a glass wall beside the living room, and across the wall was a swimming pool of over 100 square meters…
A swimming pool…
The other areas were designed as a four-bedroom, two-living-room, and three-bathroom layout, with a master bedroom, guest bedroom, study, and gym. The study was filled with various musical instruments and books, making it more appropriate to call it a music room.
From the spatial layout, the designer had only considered accommodating two people. Even if there were some extra spaces, they were filled with books, home theater, gym, and other functions. If a third person came here, there wouldn’t even be a bed to sleep on, they could only lie on the sofa.
Considering the relationship between the two of them, Qin Chunxiao was curious and asked, “You retired from the entertainment circle. Where did you get the money to buy such a big house?”
Lu Xuandong replied, “I made some money from futures trading and took out a mortgage for this place. The salary that Zheyue is giving me is enough to cover the mortgage.”
In fact, he could afford to pay for the house in full, but based on his life experience, Lu Xuandong thought it would be better to keep some cash on hand. That way, he could easily travel abroad, study, or go watch Russian Premier League games. He also considered buying a normal 100-square-meter house, but then he thought, why not get a bigger place since he had no debt? If he was lucky enough to find love, he wanted to spend a good life with his partner.
Lu Xuandong suggested, “Why don’t you take a nap now and adjust your jet lag?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “No need. I’ll attend the premiere and then head back. Dealing with the time difference while traveling back and forth would be even harder.”
With a five-hour time difference between China and Russia, it was manageable for energetic young people like Qin Chunxiao. He felt refreshed and looked at the ceiling, estimating its height. He then ran a few steps and jumped, lightly touching the ceiling with his palm.
Excitedly, he praised Lu Xuandong, “Your place has good height, it’s almost 3.4 meters. My place only has a 3.2-meter ceiling.”
Lu Xuandong thought to himself, whether it was 3.2 or 3.4 meters, it was still not enough height for a big snow leopard like you to fully enjoy.
When Aeroflot arrived at the airport, it was already 18:00 Beijing time. After Lu Xuandong drove from the airport to Pazhou, and settled the luggage, it was already 20:00.
For contemporary young people, this was the time when nightlife was about to begin. When Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling were playing in Russia, they had seen some of their teammates staying out all night. As long as it didn’t affect the game, the club wouldn’t bother them.
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling were relatively disciplined, but with their vigorous energy, they always had to find something to do.
In Russia, it was still 15:00 in the afternoon, so Qin Chunxiao was probably still training or receiving treatment. His recent form had been fluctuating due to shoulder muscle strain. If he didn’t plan to adjust his body clock and continued living on Russian time, he could stay up until 2:00 in the morning.
Qin Chunxiao took out his textbooks from his bag, put on his anti-myopia glasses, and planned to use this opportunity to finish some practice papers. Tomorrow morning, he could also go to the bookstore and see if he could find some practice papers that he and Er Leng had not exhausted yet.
Er Leng was still preparing for the level six exam, and Qin Chunxiao, of course, was getting ready for the college entrance examination.
Just then, his stomach growled.
Lu Xuandong quickly prepared a fruit platter with fruits from a reliable source that were not on the athlete’s restricted list, and brought it to Qin Chunxiao.
Qin Chunxiao took out a bag of instant oatmeal from his bag, poured hot water on it, and enjoyed it with the fruits. Lu Xuandong felt a bit guilty; after all, Qin Chunxiao had taken time out of his busy schedule to attend the premiere of “Bright Future,” and yet, Lu Xuandong couldn’t even treat him to a proper meal.
If only he could find completely safe ingredients in advance and then have the official chef prepare a table of exquisite Chinese dishes for Qin Chunxiao.
But Qin Chunxiao didn’t feel that Lu Xuandong had treated him poorly. After all, as soon as he mentioned wanting to swim, Lu Xuandong immediately activated the pool’s temperature control system and counter-current device, played the rock music he liked, and watched him frolic in the pool.
Moreover, the bed in the guest bedroom was from Hästens, and there was a massage chair nearby.
Qin Chunxiao’s father had arranged his room in this style as well, so lying here made him feel like he was at home. He took a picture of the night view and posted it on his social media.
Chunxiao: Pearl River is still beautiful.
[Image]
In the comments section:
Newton: Feeling homesick? Should I ask the coach to send you some pain relief patches?
Gao Depi: I miss the river view from my hometown too.
Fu Biyang: I really miss the chicken from my home.
Qin Chunfeng: Where did you take this photo? I’ve never seen the Pearl River from this angle before.
Due to adjusting to Russian time, both of them didn’t wake up until the afternoon the next day.
Lu Xuandong went to wake up Xiaoqin Team, knocking on the door. He heard the sound of slippers hitting the floor, and then Qin Chunxiao opened the door with a tie in his hand, looking like he had just found a savior.
He was actually wearing a suit!
Of course, Qin Chunxiao had a suit. According to Newton’s advice, a man who already had a formal job should have a suit ready for certain occasions.
Playing volleyball was also a job, and Qin Chunxiao received a salary. In the future, he might even attend the Hamster Club owner’s year-end banquet. At that time, he couldn’t possibly still be wearing sportswear. So, before going abroad, he and Li Ling went to Hailan Home to shop for suits.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man. Qin Chunxiao bought this silver-gray suit for only 1800 yuan. It may not be as fancy as the designer brands that Lu Xuandong had seen, but with Qin Chunxiao’s good physique and excellent temperament, along with his mixed-race face that exudes a cold northern vibe, he managed to wear the suit with a high-fashion flair.
If he wore the glasses from last night, he might even look more like a CEO than Lu Xuandong’s father.
Seeing Lu Xuandong in a daze, Qin Chunxiao raised the tie and smiled apologetically, pointing at his phone.
[Translation] “I should dress more formally for your movie premiere, but I don’t know how to tie a necktie.”
Lu Xuandong quietly watched him, not making any move.
Feeling scrutinized, Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but examine himself to see if he didn’t wear the clothes properly, like the hem not tucked into the pants. Finally, Lu Xuandong reached out and tied a double Windsor knot for him.
Then he led Qin Chunxiao to the dressing room, where he selected a watch, a belt, and took out hair gel.
Qin Chunxiao stopped him, preventing this guy from giving him a makeover to look like a male celebrity.
At the airport, Qin Chunxiao was completely unaware of the incident where Fu Biyang broke several mafia members’ 15 ribs and 5 leg bones before returning to the hotel in tears. He simply thought that since Fu Biyang was crying, he must be in need of comfort.
Due to having an immature and silly big guy by his side, Qin Chunxiao was quite adept at handling these situations. He wouldn’t send food to other athletes to avoid any potential trouble. Instead, he bought a diving wristwatch, intending to mail it to Fu Xiaoji.
[You’re good at swimming, right? Why not invite Mingming to go diving together to relax? – Qin Chunxiao]
Originally, Qin Chunxiao wanted to send two batons for self-defense to Fu Biyang and Qiao Mingming. However, he quickly remembered that he was the one skilled in using baton-like weapons, and neither Xiaoji nor Mingming possessed that skill, so he gave up on the idea.
Qin Chunxiao was really skilled with baton-like weapons. Before You Ziyu left for Japan, he specially learned a few self-defense moves from him.
Lu Xuandong was by his side, pushing the luggage trolley, and this time, he was driving the car.
Being close to 1.95 meters tall himself, when he chose a car, he prioritized space and safety. So he bought a Land Rover Range Rover as his car. It was said that Yao, the basketball giant, also drove this car. If it could fit a person who was 2.3 meters tall, then it had ample space. Plus, with tinted windows, it was quite friendly to Lu Xuandong, the top star who had retired from the entertainment industry.
Qin Chunxiao wanted to sit in the back seat, but Lu Xuandong opened the rear door and directly stuffed Qin Chunxiao’s luggage into it, gesturing for him to put his bag in there as well.
Qin Chunxiao was about to ask why they didn’t put the luggage in the trunk, but Lu Xuandong seemed to understand his thoughts. He opened the trunk, revealing a toolbox and four spare tires inside.
Yes, Lu Xuandong could even change tires by himself.
Alright then, he’d better sit in the front passenger seat. Qin Chunxiao found the seat a bit hard, so he wanted to adjust the backrest. After searching for a while, he couldn’t find the handle. Lu Xuandong pressed a button on the car door, and the seat back leaned backward. It seemed that the control method of this luxury car was different from Qin Chunfeng’s Geely.
Lu Xuandong then placed a waist massager behind Qin Chunxiao’s lower back and covered him with a blanket.
Qin Chunxiao shook his head. The car’s air conditioning was on, and he was wearing a sweater and a woolen coat. He was already feeling a bit hot, but Lu Xuandong still covered him with a blanket.
This was similar to Qin Chunxiao’s mother. The blanket didn’t have to cover the whole body, but the belly had to be covered properly. She firmly believed that catching a cold in the belly would cause diarrhea. However, Qin Chunxiao had yet to experience the feeling of having diarrhea from catching a cold. His body was just too strong.
Even so, even the strongest body would get tired after intense competitions and a long flight in less than a day. The car’s soundproofing was good, and Qin Chunxiao dozed off on the seat, not realizing that he had fallen asleep and was sweating all over.
Lu Xuandong adjusted the air conditioning temperature again, so the car wasn’t as hot as before when Qin Chunxiao fell asleep. The car’s owner quietly sat in the driver’s seat, reading the news on his phone. The phone’s volume was turned down to zero, and the car curtains were drawn, casting a pale reflection on his face, making him look a bit sickly.
Qin Chunxiao’s social circle mainly consisted of athletes, most of whom had robust vitality. Even someone like Fu Biyang, who had a darker complexion, still had a healthy blush on his face upon closer inspection.
Qin Chunxiao opened his mouth drowsily, wanting to say something but forgetting it again.
Seeing that he was awake, Lu Xuandong sent a message on his phone, “I heard you scolding Lingzi in your dream for not studying hard.”
#Er Leng’s blockhead with strange presence#
Qin Chunxiao covered his face, deeply sighing, and replied with a tapping sound on his phone, “He went back to China a step ahead of me and took the English level 4 exam this month. We were still competing on the day before the exam, so I didn’t have much hope for it.”
This was the aftermath of tutoring Li Ling.
But as Lu Xuandong knew, Lingzi had just passed the level 4 exam. So during the last game before Qin Chunxiao returned to the country, Lingzi was in an excessively good condition. While Qin Chunxiao was “tearing bears” on the court, Lingzi was “happily playing volleyball.”
It was said that Lingzi had been admitted to his first-choice university by a slim margin. Lu Xuandong pondered for a moment and concluded that Lingzi’s academic luck was quite good.
The car was parked in the garage. When Lu Xuandong opened the car door, he looked around before gesturing for Qin Chunxiao to come out. Even though they had both retired from the entertainment industry, they still had to be wary of possible paparazzi. In case they were caught taking Qin Chunxiao to his house, it would cause a media explosion. Lu Xuandong didn’t care about himself, as he had faced several top stars’ crazy fans back when he was in the entertainment circle. But he couldn’t let Chunxiao’s reputation be damaged.
Lu Xuandong still carried the luggage, and Qin Chunxiao rubbed his eyes. He was taken on an elevator to the top floor of the building, which was designed with one unit per floor.
Lu Xuandong’s private residence in Pazhou, Guangzhou, was a small penthouse near the river. Qin Chunxiao couldn’t tell how big it was exactly, but he knew there was a glass wall beside the living room, and across the wall was a swimming pool of over 100 square meters…
A swimming pool…
The other areas were designed as a four-bedroom, two-living-room, and three-bathroom layout, with a master bedroom, guest bedroom, study, and gym. The study was filled with various musical instruments and books, making it more appropriate to call it a music room.
From the spatial layout, the designer had only considered accommodating two people. Even if there were some extra spaces, they were filled with books, home theater, gym, and other functions. If a third person came here, there wouldn’t even be a bed to sleep on, they could only lie on the sofa.
Considering the relationship between the two of them, Qin Chunxiao was curious and asked, “You retired from the entertainment circle. Where did you get the money to buy such a big house?”
Lu Xuandong replied, “I made some money from futures trading and took out a mortgage for this place. The salary that Zheyue is giving me is enough to cover the mortgage.”
In fact, he could afford to pay for the house in full, but based on his life experience, Lu Xuandong thought it would be better to keep some cash on hand. That way, he could easily travel abroad, study, or go watch Russian Premier League games. He also considered buying a normal 100-square-meter house, but then he thought, why not get a bigger place since he had no debt? If he was lucky enough to find love, he wanted to spend a good life with his partner.
Lu Xuandong suggested, “Why don’t you take a nap now and adjust your jet lag?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “No need. I’ll attend the premiere and then head back. Dealing with the time difference while traveling back and forth would be even harder.”
With a five-hour time difference between China and Russia, it was manageable for energetic young people like Qin Chunxiao. He felt refreshed and looked at the ceiling, estimating its height. He then ran a few steps and jumped, lightly touching the ceiling with his palm.
Excitedly, he praised Lu Xuandong, “Your place has good height, it’s almost 3.4 meters. My place only has a 3.2-meter ceiling.”
Lu Xuandong thought to himself, whether it was 3.2 or 3.4 meters, it was still not enough height for a big snow leopard like you to fully enjoy.
When Aeroflot arrived at the airport, it was already 18:00 Beijing time. After Lu Xuandong drove from the airport to Pazhou, and settled the luggage, it was already 20:00.
For contemporary young people, this was the time when nightlife was about to begin. When Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling were playing in Russia, they had seen some of their teammates staying out all night. As long as it didn’t affect the game, the club wouldn’t bother them.
Qin Chunxiao and Li Ling were relatively disciplined, but with their vigorous energy, they always had to find something to do.
In Russia, it was still 15:00 in the afternoon, so Qin Chunxiao was probably still training or receiving treatment. His recent form had been fluctuating due to shoulder muscle strain. If he didn’t plan to adjust his body clock and continued living on Russian time, he could stay up until 2:00 in the morning.
Qin Chunxiao took out his textbooks from his bag, put on his anti-myopia glasses, and planned to use this opportunity to finish some practice papers. Tomorrow morning, he could also go to the bookstore and see if he could find some practice papers that he and Er Leng had not exhausted yet.
Er Leng was still preparing for the level six exam, and Qin Chunxiao, of course, was getting ready for the college entrance examination.
Just then, his stomach growled.
Lu Xuandong quickly prepared a fruit platter with fruits from a reliable source that were not on the athlete’s restricted list, and brought it to Qin Chunxiao.
Qin Chunxiao took out a bag of instant oatmeal from his bag, poured hot water on it, and enjoyed it with the fruits. Lu Xuandong felt a bit guilty; after all, Qin Chunxiao had taken time out of his busy schedule to attend the premiere of “Bright Future,” and yet, Lu Xuandong couldn’t even treat him to a proper meal.
If only he could find completely safe ingredients in advance and then have the official chef prepare a table of exquisite Chinese dishes for Qin Chunxiao.
But Qin Chunxiao didn’t feel that Lu Xuandong had treated him poorly. After all, as soon as he mentioned wanting to swim, Lu Xuandong immediately activated the pool’s temperature control system and counter-current device, played the rock music he liked, and watched him frolic in the pool.
Moreover, the bed in the guest bedroom was from Hästens, and there was a massage chair nearby.
Qin Chunxiao’s father had arranged his room in this style as well, so lying here made him feel like he was at home. He took a picture of the night view and posted it on his social media.
Chunxiao: Pearl River is still beautiful.
[Image]
In the comments section:
Newton: Feeling homesick? Should I ask the coach to send you some pain relief patches?
Gao Depi: I miss the river view from my hometown too.
Fu Biyang: I really miss the chicken from my home.
Qin Chunfeng: Where did you take this photo? I’ve never seen the Pearl River from this angle before.
Due to adjusting to Russian time, both of them didn’t wake up until the afternoon the next day.
Lu Xuandong went to wake up Xiaoqin Team, knocking on the door. He heard the sound of slippers hitting the floor, and then Qin Chunxiao opened the door with a tie in his hand, looking like he had just found a savior.
He was actually wearing a suit!
Of course, Qin Chunxiao had a suit. According to Newton’s advice, a man who already had a formal job should have a suit ready for certain occasions.
Playing volleyball was also a job, and Qin Chunxiao received a salary. In the future, he might even attend the Hamster Club owner’s year-end banquet. At that time, he couldn’t possibly still be wearing sportswear. So, before going abroad, he and Li Ling went to Hailan Home to shop for suits.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man. Qin Chunxiao bought this silver-gray suit for only 1800 yuan. It may not be as fancy as the designer brands that Lu Xuandong had seen, but with Qin Chunxiao’s good physique and excellent temperament, along with his mixed-race face that exudes a cold northern vibe, he managed to wear the suit with a high-fashion flair.
If he wore the glasses from last night, he might even look more like a CEO than Lu Xuandong’s father.
Seeing Lu Xuandong in a daze, Qin Chunxiao raised the tie and smiled apologetically, pointing at his phone.
[Translation] “I should dress more formally for your movie premiere, but I don’t know how to tie a necktie.”
Lu Xuandong quietly watched him, not making any move.
Feeling scrutinized, Qin Chunxiao couldn’t help but examine himself to see if he didn’t wear the clothes properly, like the hem not tucked into the pants. Finally, Lu Xuandong reached out and tied a double Windsor knot for him.
Then he led Qin Chunxiao to the dressing room, where he selected a watch, a belt, and took out hair gel.
Qin Chunxiao stopped him, preventing this guy from giving him a makeover to look like a male celebrity.
