My ex-boyfriend is looking forward to my bankruptcy

Qu Tao opened the sliding door and gestured to Xi's father to invite him in. Xi's father was obviously whetted by his previous reply and stood there with no intention of leaving.

"You really don't want to ask anymore?"

"Well, I won't ask anymore."

After Qu Tao finished speaking, he walked out with a look of smugness on his face. Xi Mozhou was sitting on the sofa in the hall. When he saw him come out, he started to lecture the golden retriever next to him again.

"I'm telling you this one last time. Don't scare people on purpose anymore," Xi Mozhou pointed at Qu Tao. "Especially him. If you piss him off, I can't protect you, and I'll be implicated too. Do you understand?"

"If you understand, then extend your right hand and shake hands with Brother Taotao."

Qu Tao had heard that golden retrievers were smart, but what he saw with his own eyes was different. After being scolded, the big golden retriever looked at him like a wronged furry child and slowly stretched out its right paw.

The expression with lowered eyebrows and eyes made Qu Tao want to laugh. He took two steps at a time, hid behind Xi Mozhou, and shook hands with it.

"Okay, I forgive you. Listen to me from now on and I'll make sure you have meat for every meal."

Hearing the word "meat", the big golden retriever opened his mouth uncontrollably and hachihachi again. Seeing Xi Mozhou's warning look, he closed his mouth as if he understood.

It could understand human language and read eye contact. Qu Tao put aside his previous fear of it and pointed in the direction of the restaurant.

"Okay, let's go. I'll take you to eat meat now."

At the dinner table, Xi's father chatted about this and that for a while, and finally brought the topic back to the point of calling them back.

"You two have been together for quite some time. Have you decided when to get your marriage certificate?"

Xi Mozhou didn't want to talk to Xi's father at all, and just buried his head in eating as if he didn't hear anything.

Qu Tao kicked him from under the table and spoke in revenge.

"Father Xi, you misunderstood. We are just ordinary friends and will not get married."

"Your ordinary friends share the same bed?"

Xi Mozhou was in a hurry and spat out a few grains of rice that he hadn't chewed yet. Qu Tao rolled his eyes at him and handed him a tissue.

"Can't you hear us talking?"

"Just because I don't speak doesn't mean I can't hear."

"Whether I hear it or not, I won't marry you."

"you dare."

Looking at his son whose eyes were red with anxiety, Mr. Xi was very happy in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Okay, Taotao was just kidding. Look how anxious you are. Now that you two are free, hurry up and set a date. If you need anything, I'll take care of it if you don't have time."

"Uncle, he always bullies me and messes up my company. I don't want to marry him."

"Destroy your company? Is there such a thing?"

Xi's father pretended not to know and looked surprised. Qu Tao nodded with a feeling of grievance.

"Well, he almost bankrupted me."

"This is such a jerk. Let's observe it carefully for a while."

This old man...it’s better for him to come back less often to this old house in the future.

Xi Mozhou glanced at him with cold eyes and took a big bite of the rice in the bowl.

"Don't you say you shouldn't talk while eating or sleeping? Aren't you two talking too much?"

After dinner, Qu Tao did not play chess with the old man anymore, but took the initiative to suggest going to Xi Mozhou's bedroom.

Xi Mozhou had been eager to be alone with him for a long time, and even the golden retriever who was following them and preparing to climb the stairs was glared back by him.

"I'll give you another rule. When we're together, you stay away."

The bedroom on the second floor has light grey wallpaper and black and white furnishings. Qu Tao recognized it at a glance; this was Xi Mozhou's style.

Qu Tao paced around the room and his eyes fell on the photo frame on the bedside table.

Xi Mozhou in the photo is still very young, looking like he is about fourteen or fifteen years old, and somewhat similar to the young woman next to him.

"Is this my aunt?"

Qu Tao gestured at the photo frame in his hand and looked towards Xi Mozhou. Someone's bright eyes dimmed in an instant.

"Ah."

Xi Mozhou walked over, took the photo frame from his hand, and put it in the drawer of the bedside table.

Qu Tao had lost his loved ones and understood his feelings. Every time he saw the photos of his parents and grandfather, even though he missed them very much, he only dared to take a quick look and never looked at them again.

"How did you leave? Are you sick?"

"No." Xi Mozhou glanced at him, then looked away unfocusedly, and uttered two words with great difficulty, "Car accident."

What a coincidence, was it also a car accident?

Qu Tao was surprised for a few seconds, and looked at him, whose eyes were still filled with sadness despite his efforts to hide it, and stretched out his hand to him.

"Come here, give me a hug."

There are many ways for loved ones to leave, but in Qu Tao's opinion, car accidents are the most heartbreaking and bring about many regrets.

Perhaps he thinks this way because his parents left him in this way.

They were happily talking and laughing one second ago, but were separated from each other forever the next second, without even a final goodbye.

Feeling the sadness of the man in his arms, Qu Tao raised his head, and the light waves flowed, lingering and seductive.

"How about...let me give you a kiss?"

"Kiss me."

"Pushing the limit..."

Qu Tao glared at him angrily and stood on tiptoe.

It was a very light kiss, slowly going deeper, and Xi Mozhou's hands on his back kept tightening.

The breathing in the air suddenly became rapid, and the previous sadness was replaced by silent ambiguity.

"Taotao, let's go home?"

Xi Mozhou let him go, his eyes red, his voice hoarse and restrained.

Qu Tao was rarely obedient: "Okay."

Coming down from the second floor, Xi Mozhou held Qu Tao's hand and ran straight to the entrance of the hall. The old man chased them out from the glass house.

"Are you ready to leave? It's so windy outside. Why don't you stay here tonight?"

"Need not."

Xi Mozhou's tone was cold and hard, and Qu Tao smiled awkwardly at Xi's father.

"Uncle, tomorrow is Monday and I have a lot to do at work, so let's wait until next time."

"Okay, then don't forget to bring the peaches back."

Along the way, Xi Mozhou drove very fast. Qu Tao looked at the big golden retriever in the back seat and was speechless.

"Drive slower, I'm not running away, and don't make the dog behind you vomit."

"I'm afraid you'll regret it."

"No regrets, drive slower."

At Qinhai Villa, Xi Mozhou settled the dog down. When he returned to the bedroom, Qu Tao had already taken a shower, put on a shirt, and came out of the cloakroom.

"Have you settled Azhou down? He hasn't cried in the changed environment, has he?"

Xi Mozhou didn't hear what he asked at all, nor did he hear clearly what he called Gouzi. He responded vaguely, his eyes fixed on his white and slender legs.

If this leg is wrapped around the waist..., Xi Mozhou swallowed uncontrollably as he imagined the scene.

"Didn't I ask you to wait for me?"

"I don't know you yet. If we take a shower together, we won't be able to finish in the middle of the night. Okay, hurry up and take a shower." Qu Tao smiled, raised the corners of his eyes, and said in a seductive tone, "Hurry up and take a shower. I'll wait for you in bed."

It was rare for Qu Tao to be so proactive. Xi Mozhou took off his clothes and walked towards the bathroom.

"You promised to wait for me in bed. You are not allowed to fall asleep, and you are not allowed to regret it."

"I understand, husband~~"

The soft voice seemed to overflow with water. Xi Mozhou gritted his teeth and rushed into the bathroom.

"Little goblin, wait...come out right away."