As a trainer, he has the rain trait

Wu Zhao let go of Zhilin, a teasing smile on his face: "I never realized you were so brave before. You actually rushed thousands of miles to the border just because of a disagreement."

Zhilin's face immediately drooped, and he complained helplessly, "How come you know everything?"

"Others may not know about your matter, but my master definitely knows it very clearly!" Wu Zhao explained with a smile.

"That's right!" Zhilin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes rolled and a mischievous smile appeared on his face again. "But, you're getting married now, and you're still calling Grandpa Yu "Master"? Isn't it time to call him "Father-in-law" instead?"

Wu Zhao scratched his head a little embarrassedly when he heard this: "I'm used to being called that. It's a bit hard to adapt to changing it all of a sudden."

Zhilin smacked his lips, tutted his lips, and sank down on the chair, his tone full of melancholy: "You're almost getting married, and I don't even have a girlfriend. Oh, comparing yourself to others is really frustrating!"

Wu Zhao raised his eyebrows and looked at him with a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "I heard that you like Sister Qingyan? Is that true?"

Zhilin jumped up from his chair like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, raising his voice to retort, "Who...who said that! I didn't! Don't listen to what they say."

"Xu Wu~" Wu Zhao looked at his nervous appearance with amusement. He had already judged in his heart that what Xu Wu said was true, and the smile on his face became even wider.

"Xu Wu!!!" Zhilin murmured in a low voice through gritted teeth, feeling angry and annoyed.

"Okay, no matter whether it is true or not, if you meet someone you like, you should be brave enough to fight for it." Wu Zhao put away his smile and advised seriously.

"But... a friend of mine told me that if you fail to confess your feelings, you might not even be able to be friends anymore." Zhilin looked hesitant, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Wu Zhao sneered, with an expression that showed he saw through him: "What friends? I think you think so!"

"Be open and honest about your feelings. Even if you're rejected, you can still remain friends. If you're always cautious and fearful, then the friendship will probably be difficult to maintain.

I'm telling you, just express your feelings boldly. If they disagree, that's okay. Just shamelessly continue to get along with them. You're still friends, aren't you? " Wu Zhao patted Zhilin's shoulder to encourage him.

"But what if they just ignore me to avoid entanglement?" Zhilin frowned, still a little worried.

Wu Zhao rolled his eyes helplessly and said angrily, "Then prepare to be lonely for the rest of your life!"

"Oh~ Where did this love saint come from? Look at how coherently he speaks. I guess they have been in love many times, right?" Yu Huan appeared from nowhere and said with a teasing look on his face.

Wu Zhao's expression froze for a moment, and he explained with a wry smile, "I grew up with you, and you don't even know if I have an ex~"

Yu Huan covered her mouth and chuckled softly: "A straight man is actually here teaching others how to express their feelings."

Wu Zhao blushed slightly, but luckily, his skin was dark, so it wasn't easy to see. He said helplessly, "Then what do you say we should do?"

Yu Huan rested her chin on one hand, her eyes full of smiles: "I never thought that our handsome Zhida would actually fall in love! And he's so unconfident. How outstanding must the girl be for you to fall in love with?"

Zhilin held his forehead and said in a state of despair, "Don't ask! I already said no, it's not true at all!"

Yu Huan said with a smile: "Although Wu Zhao is a straight man, what he said does make some sense. If you are shy, the girls might look down on you. Be brave and pursue your happiness!"

After listening to this, Zhilin seemed to be thinking about something.

The three of them chatted for a while, during which Zhilin was always a little absent-minded, his eyes wandering from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

The two smiled at each other, understanding each other, and Wu Zhao said, "Well, you still have to go and pay New Year's greetings to other elders and friends today, so don't delay too long."

Zhilin seemed to come to his senses suddenly and nodded quickly: "Yes, I almost forgot. I'll be leaving now!"

"Well! Bye~ I wish you all the best in the new year!" Yu Huan waved to him with a smile.

Watching Zhilin gradually leave with a tangled look on his face, Yu Huan couldn't help but turn to look at Wu Zhao, with curiosity flashing in his eyes, and asked softly: "Do you think he will confess to Sister Qingyan?"

Wu Zhao thought for a moment and replied, "Looking at him like this, it's hard to say. By the way, does Sister Qingyan know that Zhilin likes her?"

Yu Huan tilted her head slightly and lowered her voice, "She probably doesn't know. Look, Sister Qingyan has always had few friends, and even fewer of the opposite sex. She seems a little slow in this regard. She probably can't see Zhilin's feelings for her."

Wu Zhao raised his eyebrows, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "I'm really curious about how things will develop in the future. I hope Zhilin can be braver."

Yu Huan smiled mischievously and jokingly said, "Why are you suddenly so gossipy? I've never seen you so interested in this kind of thing before."

"It's because I've been with you for so long that I caught the infection from you~" Wu Zhao responded with a smile.

"Hehe, this is also a sign that they look like a couple!" Yu Huan blinked mischievously.

"Of course!" Wu Zhao looked at Yu Huan lovingly, his eyes full of love.

......

Zhilin, feeling a little nervous, came to Xu Qingyan's house with carefully selected gifts.

He took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

The door opened, and a vigorous old man appeared before him. He had an upright posture, and although there were traces of time on his face, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he had an aura of majesty without even being angry. It was Xu Qingyan's grandfather: the former steel king Xu Xuanyuan.

"Hello, Grandpa Xu, I'm Zhilin, and I'm here to wish you and Qingyan a happy new year." Zhilin bowed respectfully.

Xu Xuanyuan looked at Zhilin, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes: "Friend of Qingyan, come in quickly."

Zhilin walked into the house. The decoration inside was simple and elegant. Some photos of Xu Xuanyuan's battles in the past were hung on the wall.

"Grandpa Xu, a small gift is not enough to show my respect!" Zhilin politely placed the gift on the table beside him.

"Haha, you are a thoughtful kid. You even brought a gift." Xu Xuanyuan took a look and confirmed that it was not an expensive gift before accepting it.

At this time, Xu Qingyan heard the sound and came out from the inner room. Seeing Zhilin, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Why are you here?"

"Isn't it the Spring Festival? Come and visit!" Zhilin looked at Xu Qingyan, his heartbeat unconsciously quickened a few times. The previous conversation with Wu Zhao and Yu Huan emerged in his mind, and he scratched his head embarrassedly.

Xu Qingyan walked closer and saw the gift in Zhilin's hand. He pouted and said, "It's not food."

Xu Xuanyuan watched the two young men from the side, deep in thought. He smiled and said to Zhilin, "Zhilin, right? I've heard of you. You're a promising young man."

"You flatter me!"

Xu Xuanyuan nodded slightly, with a look of approval in his eyes: "He has the ability and is humble, very good."

Xu Qingyan listened to his grandfather's praise of Zhilin, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "Of course, he is my friend after all."

Xu Xuanyuan glanced at her, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said meaningfully, "Haven't you been talking about wanting to go to the temple fair tonight? It's perfect, why don't you go with Zhilin? You young people can have more fun together."

Xu Qingyan's eyes lit up when he heard his grandfather's suggestion, and he asked expectantly, "Can I play outside for a while longer and come back later?"

"Okay, but not too late. It's not safe for girls to be outside too late." Xu Xuanyuan said with a smile.

Xu Qingyan immediately took Xu Xuanyuan's hand and shook it happily: "Grandpa is the best!" After that, she turned to look at Zhilin with excitement in her eyes: "Wait here for a while, I'll go change clothes, I'll be there soon."

Zhilin nodded quickly: "Okay, don't worry."

After Xu Qingyan left, only Zhilin and Xu Xuanyuan were left in the room. Zhilin seemed a little uneasy. He sat in the chair, his hands unconsciously clenched slightly into fists. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere seemed a little tense.

Seeing this, Xu Xuanyuan walked over to Zhilin with a smile, patted him gently on the shoulder, and said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "Little guy, perform well!" There was some encouragement and expectation in his tone.

Zhilin was stunned when he heard this, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart. Is this... a hint to him?

Thinking of this, Zhilin's heartbeat unconsciously quickened a bit.