Before the unified physical education examination, Yu Xi spent the entire year living a life between three points and one line – classroom, gymnasium, and home, with almost seamless connection, and he often suffered from lack of sleep.

When he was in the second year of high school, Gu Beilu still used his bicycle to take Yu Xi to and from school. Until one day, he fell asleep in the back seat and almost fell off. From then on, Gu Beilu gave up this way of travel and took a private car instead, so that he could sleep a little longer on the way.

The day of the unified examination was Yu Xi’s eighteenth birthday.

Gu Beilu sent him to the gymnasium early in the morning and helped him check his belongings again at the door.

“Go ahead, it’s no problem. I’ll wait for you outside.”

Gu Beilu has been keeping an eye on Yu Xi’s training results. As long as he performs normally, he will definitely make progress.

But Yu Xi was too nervous these days. After all, swimming was always a happy and daily thing for him, just like eating and drinking, and he never had a competition.

Yu Xi took a deep breath and nodded somewhat stiffly.

Gu Beilu pinched his cheek and said, “Just swim casually. It doesn’t matter if you can’t swim well. You can still pass the college entrance examination normally.”

Yu Xi suddenly became motivated when he heard this. He bit his lip and said confidently, “Don’t worry, I can’t swim badly! Wait for my good news!”

He used to be a fish. Is it reasonable that he cannot swim faster than humans?

Outside the gymnasium, there was a huge crowd of parents who were sending their children to take the exam, and everyone was sharing their experiences of accompanying their children to take the exam.

A parent noticed Gu Beilu and asked curiously, “Child, are you here to accompany to take the exam as well?”

“Are you accompanying your brothers and sisters?”

“Where are your parents?”

“What awards has he won? What school does he want to go to?”

Gu Beilu was having a headache facing the chattering group of middle-aged people, but he couldn’t leave this position. He had to let Yu Xi see him the first time he came out.

Around him, in addition to parents waiting for their children, there were also sales staff from college entrance examination training classes selling courses.

The salesman in a suit and tie observed for a while and walked over to Gu Beilu: “Young man, are your brothers and sisters taking the exam inside?”

Gu Beilu folded his hands over his chest, put on headphones, and didn’t want to pay any attention.

The salesperson didn’t care whether he could hear or not, and introduced enthusiastically: “We are M Education Institution, and we have a college entrance examination sprint class specifically for sports and art students. You can learn about it first. In addition to the sprint class, we also have a one-on-one private retake course, which guarantees that you will pass the second-tier college entrance examination. If you fail, you can get a full refund.”

Gu Beilu took off his headphones and glanced at him.

The salesperson immediately took advantage of the situation and asked: “Are you interested in our one-on-one customized courses?”

Yes, he was secretly delighted. He looked around and saw that only this distinguished young guest was well-dressed and looked like a high-spending group. He might even have a younger brother or sister with poor academic performance.

“How many copies do you guarantee?” Gu Beilu asked in a cold voice.

The salesperson immediately handed over the flyer: “Two copies! If you don’t buy two copies, you will get a full refund!”

Gu Beilu had a blank expression on his face: “Is there anyone who has applied to the Department of Marine Science at University A?”

“University A…” The salesperson paused and said with a smile, “Young man, this is a sprint class for students who are good at sports and arts. If they can get into University A, they don’t need to come to us. University A is one of the top two universities in the country.”

“Oh, that’s not necessary.” Gu Beilu put on his headphones, and continued to close his eyes and rest.

Sale:……

*

In the afternoon, when Yu Xi came out of the examination room, he immediately saw Gu Beilu, the tallest person in the crowd, and ran towards him excitedly.

Gu Beilu took off his headphones and grabbed the person who rushed into his arms.

The parent next to him reacted faster than him: “Oh, so you are Yu Xi’s family. Yu Xi is the first in the swimming team, and he is also excellent in academic subjects. He is also handsome. His parents are so lucky to have such a child.”

Another parent who had seen Yu Xi came over and asked, “Yu Xi, how did you do on the exam? You’ll definitely get into University A, right?”

The salesperson from the cram school was stunned and hid the advertising flyer behind him.

Yu Xi scratched his head, came out of Gu Beilu’s arms, and answered the other parents’ questions: “No… I didn’t do very well in the exam either.”

Before the parents gathered around again, Gu Beilu pulled Yu Xi away and stuffed him into the car.

He should just bear the pain of being surrounded alone. Yu Xi is so tired today.

In the car, as soon as Gu Beilu sat down and closed the door, Yu Xi leaned close to his ear and whispered, “I just said that. I’m first, and I broke the record.”

“Our Xixi is the best.” Gu Beilu handed him the phone with a smile, “Call mom and dad first.”

Yu Xi nodded like a chick pecking at rice, took the phone and told his parents the good news.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Gu Beilu.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Beilu asked as he opened the yogurt for him.

Yu Xi asked: “Your parents are with my parents and said they are waiting for us?”

Gu Beilu put the yogurt in his hand: “Of course they are together, they are going out for dinner today.”

“? Why are you going out to eat?” Yu Xi had been too focused these days and for a moment he couldn’t remember what day it was today.

Gu Beilu rubbed his hair lovingly, and looking at his face which had become much thinner during this period, he felt an indescribable pain.

After a while, he said, “Happy birthday.”

*

The dishes ordered for this dinner were all Yu Xi’s favorites. He hadn’t eaten so much for a while because of the unified examination. He had also avoided the cheesecake from Gu’s mother’s shop for a long time.

The Gu couple brought their collection of expensive red wine. Yu’s father and mother were also particularly happy today, saying that Yu Xi had become an adult and was allowed to drink some wine.

But Yu Xi only drank a little and continued to eat the food on his plate. He was like a little hamster that hadn’t eaten for 500 years, and he didn’t stop eating all night.

In the end, Gu Beilu took away his chopsticks, saying that he couldn’t eat so much in one meal or he would get a stomachache.

Yu Xi looked at him eagerly, with a look that said he still wanted to eat.

Gu Beilu bit his back teeth and rejected his request.

Yu’s mother joked, “Xixi, you are already eighteen years old, why are you still as greedy as a child?”

Father Yu smiled and said, “In the blink of an eye, the children have all grown up. They will go to college in a few months.”

“You have to eat even when you go to college.” Yu Xi’s tableware was confiscated, so he could only pick up the wine glass, take a sip, and put it down again.

Gu Beilu retracted his gaze that had been glued to him, looked at Yu’s father and mother and said, “Uncle and aunt, don’t worry, I will take care of his meals in college. ”

Mother Yu looked at the two children tenderly and with satisfaction, without any worry at all.

Yu’s father asked Yu Xi: “Are you so confident? Is A-level a sure thing?”

Yu Xi was a little drunk at this time, took Gu Beilu’s hand, and assured Yu’s father: “I got the first place in the exam today, and with Derek’s support, I will definitely be able to go to University A, and the Department of Marine Science. Don’t you agree, Derek?”

As Yu Xi spoke, he turned to look at Gu Beilu, his slightly drunk eyes full of trust and dependence.

Gu Beilu quietly clenched his slightly cold hands: “Of course. Of course I can go.”

Mother Gu shook the goblet in her hand and said with a smile, “Xixi must come, otherwise Derek will be in trouble.”

Yu Xi blinked his small round eyes, his cheeks flushed, and looked at Gu’s mother again: “Why is Derek so miserable? Derek has been recommended for admission.”

Mother Gu smiled lovingly: “Let Derek tell you.”

After saying that, she raised her glass and the four adults drank another round.

Yu Xi was a little confused. Seeing his parents raising their glasses, he turned around to look for his own glass.

As soon as he stretched out his hand, Gu Beilu grabbed it back.

“Stop drinking, let’s go wash our faces.” Gu Beilu greeted the parents and took Yu Xi out to wash his face.

After leaving the box, Gu Beilu led his men to the terrace next to it.

Yu Xi looked around and poked Gu Beilu’s arm with his finger: “Derek, the bathroom is over there.”

Gu Beilu said: “Blowing some air is more effective than washing your face.”

“Oh.” Yu Xi believed it without a doubt. He raised his head on the terrace and took a deep breath of fresh air.

Gu Beilu didn’t say anything and just stood beside him.

In the night breeze, he smelled the perfume of mint and grass again and turned to look at Gu Beilu.

It smells nice. I want to smell it.

Under the warm yellow light, Gu Beilu’s outline was not as cold as it was during the day, and he seemed even more handsome this way.

Yu Xi recalled that it seemed like he hadn’t taken a good look at Gu Beilu for a while.

He put his arm around Gu Beilu’s shoulders and used his other hand to open that familiar face, wanting to take a better look.

The tipsy man didn’t know the seriousness of the situation, so Gu Beilu bent down obediently.

The facial features in front of me suddenly magnified, the smell of alcohol from the two people intertwined, and their breathing suddenly became disordered.

The restaurant is a membership-based restaurant and there aren’t many guests, but the terrace is right next to the private room, where the parents are still eating.

Yu Xi regained his senses in an instant, and immediately raised his hand to push Gu Beilu’s face: “Mom and Dad are here.”

Then he heard Gu Beilu chuckle.

His face turned red immediately, and then he realized the hidden meaning of that sentence.

As if nothing will happen when parents are not around.

Yu Xi bit his lip and didn’t dare to look at Beilu at all.

Gu Beilu took his hand and led him out, his voice a little dry: “Go out for a walk.”