Gu Yaoyang didn’t need to admit it, so Lin Yuyan didn’t point out it once more. He thought that Gu Yaoyang was shy and secretly stored this matter inside his coronary heart. He was secretly completely satisfied inside. 

The subsequent day, he went to Mr. Zeng’s place to attract as typical. Though Gu Yaoyang had slandered him far and wide yesterday, Lin Yuyan nonetheless revered his trainer very a lot. 

Nevertheless, Mr. Zeng has been very busy not too long ago. He would go to the membership within the morning and return to provide him pointers within the afternoon. Mr. Zeng acquired an e-mail and opened it. He regarded on the contents earlier than asking, “Yuyan, do you’ve gotten something to do lately?” 

Lin Yuyan put down his pen and answered, ” No, what’s the matter?”

Mr. Zeng replied, “That’s nice, I’m going to carry a solo exhibition within the south subsequent weekend. I want you to assist me.” 

Lin Yuyan had seen many artwork exhibitions, however this was his first time holding an exhibition himself. The showroom wasn’t ready-made both. Mr. Zeng had purchased a small wood home on the foot of the mountain within the suburbs a while in the past. He plans to renovate it and use it as his showroom and studio.

He normally paints at dwelling, however now that he has a studio, he’ll in all probability paint there. He may be losing interest of staying at dwelling. 

The climate in Mostine was getting hotter not too long ago, and Lin Yuyan was carrying a thick sweater and a floral apron that was lined in paint. He stood on the ladder and helped Mr. Zeng paint the partitions. On the wall are the sceneries painted by Mr. Zeng. There have been spring, summer season, autumn, and winter sceneries. 

“How are you and Yaoyang?”

Mr. Zeng was dressed equally to his little apprentice. He was holding a palette in a single hand and a brush within the different and was sketching the falling leaves on the autumn view. 

Lin Yuyan didn’t know a lot about this work but. He climbed down the ladder with a colourful face and answered with a smile, “We’re doing fairly good.” 

In spite of everything, they’re {couples} who’ve simply confirmed their relationship and have been completely satisfied each day. Lin Yuyan was so completely satisfied that he all the time had a smile on his face, he was solely wanting placing a number of massive characters on his brow that claims, “I’m in love” 

Mr. Zeng adopted go well with with a smile. His black and white mustache twitched left and proper and made him seem like he had a mischievous thought. 

“Apprentice, ah. Can I name you that?”

Lin Yuyan answered, “After all, you’ll be able to name me something you need.”

Mr. Zeng nodded in satisfaction, and requested from the nook, “How a lot have you learnt about skilled ring video games?” 

Lin Yuyan replied, “I’m not very clear about it, however I looked for some info when Gu Yaoyang was going to affix the membership.” 

“So you understand a number of issues?” 

“Mhn.” 

Mr. Zeng mentioned, “Really, a number of businesses contacted me some time in the past. They have been hoping that I may switch Yaoyang to them.” 

“Why?”

“As a result of he’s very wanted. Many golf equipment rushed to recruit him earlier than he joined me. He didn’t intend to turn into knowledgeable participant, however you understand, I need to see him take part in skilled competitions.”

Mr. Zeng sighed and continued, “Moreover, the standard of the gamers who participated in coaching this yr isn’t excellent. I’ve three advice spots, and there’s nonetheless one empty spot left.” 

Lin Yuyan knew that Mr. Zeng had all the time wished Gu Yaoyang to play professionally, however Gu Yaoyang had his imaginative and prescient. They have been associated to his previous, and no one may simply change them. 

“However he doesn’t need to…” 

“That’s why I got here to you.” Mr. Zeng continued, “You already knew why Gu Yaoyang didn’t need to take part proper?” 

Lin Yuyan nodded. 

Mr. Zeng glanced at his apprentice and spoke with a tone akin to a human trafficker, “However his mother and father died a very long time in the past, and people conditions in his household don’t have anything to do with him now. He shouldn’t bear his mother and father’ crimes. He’s too caught prior to now. He has to look ahead, to have a vibrant future.” 

Mr. Zeng positioned his palette down and patted Lin Yuyan on the shoulder. He earnestly mentioned, “Do you need to see him stay prior to now for the remainder of his life?”

Lin Yuyan shook his head.

“So, it’s a must to assist him.”

“Me? Didn’t you say that he doesn’t want…”

“It’s you.” Mr. Zeng continued, “I did inform you that he doesn’t want somebody to come back save him.” 

“Sure.”

“However he wants a future, and you might be his future.” 

The phrase ‘future; appeared too distant. It was thus far that Lin Yuyan hadn’t even considered it that deeply.

However Mr. Zeng talked about it at the moment, so he started to consider it. The 4 seasons on the wall appear to alternate. When he regarded round, it felt that yr after yr have handed. It additionally appeared that from this second onward, Lin Yuyan’s future would all the time have a shadow of Gu Yaoyang, and he could be by his aspect each day sooner or later.

Immediately’s climate is sweet, and the encircling snow has melted rather a lot. Lunch was settled within the empty exhibition corridor. Moreover Lin Yuyan, Mr. Zeng had additionally referred to as a number of different individuals to assist him. 

Within the afternoon, Gu Yaoyang additionally got here. 

“Isn’t it chilly?

Lin Yuyan was squatting within the yard to assist clear up the weeds. He was carrying a pair of soiled white gloves and his face was dripping with sweat. Gu Yaoyang squatted beside him and helped him wipe the paint off his face earlier than becoming a member of him in cleansing the yard. 

Lin Yuyan hasn’t met him for a very long time. He tilted his head intimately and rubbed in opposition to him. He smiled and mentioned, “It’s not chilly. It feels just like the temperature has risen not too long ago.” He then requested, “Did Mr. Zeng ask you to come back?” 

Gu Yaoyang responded with a, “Hmn.” 

Lin Yuyan mentioned: “He appears to have one thing to speak to you about.”

“I’ve talked about it with him a very long time in the past, however he stored on mentioning it.” Gu Yaoyang took out a cigarette however Lin Yuyan snatched it away. Holding a handful of weed, he severely mentioned, “Return and smoke in a unique place, It’s simple to catch a fireplace right here.”

Gu Yaoyang glanced at him, “How lenient.”

Lin Yuyan snorted. He helped him put away the cigarette and requested, “Then what do you suppose?” 

Gu Yaoyang requested again, “What about your ideas?” 

Lin Yuyan replied, “After all, I respect your decisions. Though taking part in within the skilled enviornment could be nice, I nonetheless suppose that a very powerful factor is so that you can be completely satisfied.”

Gu Yaoyang requested, “Didn’t Zeng Yi ask you to be a intermediary? Why are you betraying him?” 

“Eh?” Lin Yuyan requested, “How do you know that trainer goes to make use of me?” 

Gu Yaoyang answered, “What different function would he have for calling me right here now?” 

Lin Yuyan rubbed in opposition to him once more and praised with a smile, “You’re so good.” 

Gu Yaoyang replied, “You’re not unhealthy both. You would additionally see that he intends to make the most of me by utilizing you.” 

After a brief pause, he requested once more, “What about you? Put apart my ideas, do you suppose I ought to play professionally?” 

Lin Yuyan nodded and answered actually, “I hope you’ll be able to stand on a better floor and be in a greater place. You’re nice at it, possibly you would even turn into a boxing star.” 

Gu Yaoyang raised his eyebrows, “Do you want stars?” 

“No.” Lin Yuyan turned his head and kissed him on his cheeks. After a second, he smiled and mentioned, “I such as you.” 

The 2 cleaned up the weeds on the door and located a flower hidden in a pile of snow. Though it was withered, the petals have been nonetheless in fine condition. Lin Yuyan picked a handful of it, he then discovered a crimson rope close by and tied them collectively. 

After tidying up, the 2 sat on the wood steps to bask within the solar. The room behind the door was buzzing with exercise. Mr. Zeng was instructing the employees to measure the scale and put together to make a number of new cupboards. 

Lin Yuyan leaned on Gu Yaoyang’s shoulder. He held his hand and traced the strains on his palms. They have been a bit tough, however his fingers are slender and exquisite. If he wasn’t born into such a household, he would’ve been a pampered younger grasp. Even when he wasn’t one, he would’ve been a naughty, sunny, and vibrant boy. 

“Will you permit me?”

“Huh?”

Gu Yaoyang requested all of a sudden, “Will you permit me?”

Lin Yuyan answered, “After all not.”

“Are you certain?” 

“I’m not solely certain of it, I may even swear it.” 

After Lin Yuyan completed the sentence, he held up two fingers and severely mentioned, “I swear, I’ll by no means depart you. Though we could also be separated for some time within the final of highschool, we may video name each day, and I’ll come again to you as quickly as I graduate.” 

He positioned his hand down and leaned into Gu Yaoyang’s shoulders once more. He talked about every part that occurred at the moment and the probabilities that might occur sooner or later, “In case you select to play professionally, I might select to review on the college closest to you. This manner, I may go to highschool with a peaceable thoughts. It could be higher if we may stay in the identical metropolis, and even stay collectively. We may additionally elevate a small pet, like a kitten, or possibly a pet, or perhaps a parrot. I’ll be taught to cook dinner while you’re away. I’ll attempt to make some wholesome recipes, skilled gamers have to eat nutritious meals, proper? Once I be taught it, I’ll put together an excellent wealthy meal for you. We may additionally develop some crops and flowers and put them on the balcony like Uncle Zhou. I may additionally put my easel on the balcony, and place your sandbag within the research.”

Gu Yaoyang shook his hand and requested, “Why would you like a balcony?” Lin Yuyan answered, “As a result of I’m youthful than you and want to soak up daylight to develop.” 

Gu Yaoyang laughed, “How are you youthful than me?” 

Lin Yuyan knew that he was considering within the improper course, so he instantly answered, “Isn’t it apparent from my age? my top?!” 

He answered so adorably, simply listening to him may make individuals’s coronary heart flutter. Gu Yaoyang nonetheless wished to ask him a query however swallowed the query again down. He was afraid of reminding Lin Yuyan of his personal state of affairs, afraid that he would shrink again after listening to it. 

“Then say it once more, say that you just received’t depart me.” 

Lin Yuyan raised the corners of his mouth and mentioned phrase by phrase proper into his ear, “I’ll undoubtedly by no means depart you, it doesn’t matter what occurs, I’ll by no means depart you. He spoke so firmly and earnestly. Gu Yaoyang turned silent for a very long time and replied with the corners of his mouth curled up, “Properly then, I may attempt to take part within the skilled competitors.” 

Lin Yuyan didn’t anticipate him to make such a call, he requested in shock, “Actually?” 

Gu Yaoyang answered, “Sure.” 

“Why?” 

“No motive, possibly it’s as a result of I need to elevate a bit of parrot.” 

Lin Yuyan requested with a smile, “Then you definately’ll turn into a boxing star?” 

“Perhaps.”

“Nice!” Lin Yuyan kissed him once more. He held the bouquet of dried flowers beside him and handed it to Gu Yaoyang with an enormous smile, “Any more, You’ll be an enormous star, and I’ll be your little painter.”