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Chapter: 45 | Rumour has it...

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_{He hadn't even thought about Zhang Dong before, and looking at Huo Lan, he thought: In this neighbourhood, who else knows as much about him as Zhang Dong?}
T/N: language warning...

He hadn't even thought about Zhang Dong before, and looking at Huo Lan, he thought: In this neighbourhood, who else knows as much about him as Zhang Dong?

_{And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.}
The Li family's boy, without a word or a whisper about when he got married, or what his wife even looks like, suddenly appeared with a son! The neighbours also knew that the boy was already more than a year old, and would chit-chat about this news without end. Every day after they gathered together for a rest after their walks under the gazebo below the building, this event had been the topic of conversation for several days.

And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.

_{Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that.}iana: I don't like Zhang Dong—even his thoughts piss me off and my sympathies towards him only extend to the young boy he once was raised by such a mother that he knew coming out was never going to end well for him, which in part help twist him into the horrible person he grew up to be. So with that said, everybody already knows so why not just support the piece of crap? Maybe being able to enjoy d!ck freely and not pretending to be into women will temper his a$$ out. He's such a piece of sht. And his mother...

Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

_{He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle.}He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts. Xiao Huaisu only just sent him and Xiao Yan to stay here just before he left too, so how could this be known by someone in just a couple days? They also said clearly that Xiao Huaisu was his boss at the company. He would be an idiot if he didn't believe someone had spread these rumours deliberately.

He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

_{Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.}
Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.

Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.

_{Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"}But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends. So every day since then, she criticized Zhang Dong. Zhang Dong, who before used to make her face light up with pride, but these days had only made her more and more exasperated at his failures.

Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"

_{iana: I don't like Zhang Dong—even his thoughts piss me off and my sympathies towards him only extend to the young boy he once was raised by such a mother that he knew coming out was never going to end well for him, which in part help twist him into the horrible person he grew up to be. So with that said, everybody already knows so why not just support the piece of crap? Maybe being able to enjoy d!ck freely and not pretending to be into women will temper his a$$ out.}
A few... enthusiastic... people ran into Lee Moli when she was out buying vegetables, then with a smile, half snooping and half congratulating her as the asked: "Moli-ah, why is your Tiantian such a child? Why not hold a wedding ceremony when he gets married, huh? We've all been waiting to attend his ceremony."

iana: I don't like Zhang Dong—even his thoughts piss me off and my sympathies towards him only extend to the young boy he once was raised by such a mother that he knew coming out was never going to end well for him, which in part help twist him into the horrible person he grew up to be. So with that said, everybody already knows so why not just support the piece of crap? Maybe being able to enjoy d!ck freely and not pretending to be into women will temper his a$$ out. He's such a piece of sht. And his mother...

_{After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.}And his brows couldn't help but jump. All those instances that weren't suspicious before all suddenly flooded his mind.

After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.

_{Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.}T/N: language warning...

Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.

_{But Lee Moli simply responded with a smile: "When our kids are married, they form their own families. So once they both discuss things and come to a decision, it's not good for us to intervene. Anyhow, let's end it here. I have to hurry to the supermarket to buy some groceries or there on;t be anything for me to cook at home."}
But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way. Times are different these days, and we should respect the kids' decision. Tiantian wanted a "travel marriage"T/n: Instead of the tradition wedding banquet, couples instead have a close family dinner then go straight to the honeymoon phase., so we let them."

But Lee Moli simply responded with a smile: "When our kids are married, they form their own families. So once they both discuss things and come to a decision, it's not good for us to intervene. Anyhow, let's end it here. I have to hurry to the supermarket to buy some groceries or there on;t be anything for me to cook at home."

_{{Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...}}Rumour has it...

Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...

_{But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.}Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.

_{Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future.}
Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."

Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future... But these days, after the matter of Zhang Dong's sexuality spread far and wide, the ones who had long been waiting patiently for a chance to scrutinize her had seized their chance. At first, no one knew the reason for Zhang Dong's baffling broken marriage, and were eager to lend a hand in introducing him to potential dates. However, after digging deep into the Zhang family's matter, they immediately withdrew their support, because which person would nominate a girl from their house for such a matter? Wouldn't the girl's family cut off the matchmaker once they find out? Not only would they be cut off, they would start a feud.

_{But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way.}The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way. Times are different these days, and we should respect the kids' decision. Tiantian wanted a "travel marriage"T/n: Instead of the tradition wedding banquet, couples instead have a close family dinner then go straight to the honeymoon phase., so we let them."

_{Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.}But despite Huo Lan also thinking these the families of these girls were to inadequate and not at all worthy of her son, her son having such an "illness" and it being known to all, what good family would dare set up a blind date with him? But she still persisted in setting him up on those blind dates.

Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.

_{Huo Lan had said to him more than once: "Don't you dare follow the bad example set by Li Tian. Don't go having illicit relationships.}
The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

Huo Lan had said to him more than once: "Don't you dare follow the bad example set by Li Tian. Don't go having illicit relationships. Don't you make someone's stomach swell. Don't go trying to date while still in school. And don't you dare embarrass your father and me. That Li Tian kid will never become anyone great, he's an unmarried dad. What family do you think will marry off their daughter to him? That's how things are in this life. Your poor Aunt Lee is such a strong woman, yet she got such a good-for-nothing son." He had heard this so many times, he naturally began thinking that a person like Li Tian was incomparable to him.

_{Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...}
But Lee Moli simply responded with a smile: "When our kids are married, they form their own families. So once they both discuss things and come to a decision, it's not good for us to intervene. Anyhow, let's end it here. I have to hurry to the supermarket to buy some groceries or there on;t be anything for me to cook at home."

Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...

_{So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.}Holding Xiao Yan in one hand, and a bag of fruits he just bought from the supermarket in another, while Li Tian walked down the street there were people who often glanced at him curiously. But these probing stares were nothing like the ordinary ones from before, it seemed as though they were itching to run over and stop him to say something.

So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.

_{And his brows couldn't help but jump. All those instances that weren't suspicious before all suddenly flooded his mind.}
With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

And his brows couldn't help but jump. All those instances that weren't suspicious before all suddenly flooded his mind.

_{He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle.}
After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.

He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

_{He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle.}At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

_{Li Tian was gay just like him, so why was he living such a happy life? And why was I being constantly pointed at?}
"Oh my gosh, where is our little Yanyan going?" Lee Moli chuckled as she spoke to her grandson.

Li Tian was gay just like him, so why was he living such a happy life? And why was I being constantly pointed at?

_{So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.}
And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.

So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.

_{Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"}Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.

Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"

_{So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.}
Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"

So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.

_{Li Tian scratched his nose, then gently pinched his son's small cheeks. Lee Moli made her way to the kitchen and handed the groceries to Li Zhi. Taking out the vegetables and the meat, Li Zhi asked his wife: "Did those nosey people downstairs stop you to ask questions non-stop?"}
Li Tian scratched his nose, then gently pinched his son's small cheeks. Lee Moli made her way to the kitchen and handed the groceries to Li Zhi. Taking out the vegetables and the meat, Li Zhi asked his wife: "Did those nosey people downstairs stop you to ask questions non-stop?"

Li Tian scratched his nose, then gently pinched his son's small cheeks. Lee Moli made her way to the kitchen and handed the groceries to Li Zhi. Taking out the vegetables and the meat, Li Zhi asked his wife: "Did those nosey people downstairs stop you to ask questions non-stop?"

_{Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.}After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.

Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

_{In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock.}
Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock. But he always felt that it was impossible for Li Tian, and it must've surely been a case of Li Tian's cheating. Otherwise, how could could someone like him have gotten into A-University? It was a school on the same level as the one he himself had gotten into.

_{So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.}N/A

So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.

_{The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."}
Lee Moli focused on the bright side of such matters, not taking things too seriously.

The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

_{Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"}And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.

Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"

_{Rumour has it...}
But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends. So every day since then, she criticized Zhang Dong. Zhang Dong, who before used to make her face light up with pride, but these days had only made her more and more exasperated at his failures.

Rumour has it...

_{Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"}Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.

Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"

_{Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.}The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

_{Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.}
After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.

Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.

_N/Aiana: I don't like Zhang Dong—even his thoughts piss me off and my sympathies towards him only extend to the young boy he once was raised by such a mother that he knew coming out was never going to end well for him, which in part help twist him into the horrible person he grew up to be. So with that said, everybody already knows so why not just support the piece of crap? Maybe being able to enjoy d!ck freely and not pretending to be into women will temper his a$$ out. He's such a piece of sht. And his mother...

N/A

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Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future... But these days, after the matter of Zhang Dong's sexuality spread far and wide, the ones who had long been waiting patiently for a chance to scrutinize her had seized their chance. At first, no one knew the reason for Zhang Dong's baffling broken marriage, and were eager to lend a hand in introducing him to potential dates. However, after digging deep into the Zhang family's matter, they immediately withdrew their support, because which person would nominate a girl from their house for such a matter? Wouldn't the girl's family cut off the matchmaker once they find out? Not only would they be cut off, they would start a feud.

N/A

_{The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."}Seeing Huo Lan made Li Tian suddenly laugh.

The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

_{"Well, no wonder the Li family was so tight lipped about his marriage. It turns out that kid had that 'problem.'"}
So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.

"Well, no wonder the Li family was so tight lipped about his marriage. It turns out that kid had that 'problem.'"

_{"Oh my gosh, where is our little Yanyan going?" Lee Moli chuckled as she spoke to her grandson.}
When facing these kinds of blind-dates, someone as proud and conceited as Zhang Dong has always been, how would he possibly agree?

"Oh my gosh, where is our little Yanyan going?" Lee Moli chuckled as she spoke to her grandson.

_{But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends.}
But despite Huo Lan also thinking these the families of these girls were to inadequate and not at all worthy of her son, her son having such an "illness" and it being known to all, what good family would dare set up a blind date with him? But she still persisted in setting him up on those blind dates.

But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends. So every day since then, she criticized Zhang Dong. Zhang Dong, who before used to make her face light up with pride, but these days had only made her more and more exasperated at his failures.

_{After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.}
Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.

_{Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.}He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.

_{Lee Moli focused on the bright side of such matters, not taking things too seriously.}
Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.

Lee Moli focused on the bright side of such matters, not taking things too seriously.

_{But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way.}Rumour has it...

But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way. Times are different these days, and we should respect the kids' decision. Tiantian wanted a "travel marriage"T/n: Instead of the tradition wedding banquet, couples instead have a close family dinner then go straight to the honeymoon phase., so we let them."

_{{Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...}}In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock. But he always felt that it was impossible for Li Tian, and it must've surely been a case of Li Tian's cheating. Otherwise, how could could someone like him have gotten into A-University? It was a school on the same level as the one he himself had gotten into.

Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...

_{Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.}
When Zhang Dong couldn't hold on and was on the brink of collapsing, he found out that Li Tian wasn't working, but seemed to be living a life of ease. Without a word, he had gotten married quietly, and he had a son that was over a year old.

Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

_{Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"}
In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock. But he always felt that it was impossible for Li Tian, and it must've surely been a case of Li Tian's cheating. Otherwise, how could could someone like him have gotten into A-University? It was a school on the same level as the one he himself had gotten into.

Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"

_{{The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.}}"Well, no wonder the Li family was so tight lipped about his marriage. It turns out that kid had that 'problem.'"

The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

_{T/N: language warning...}
So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.

T/N: language warning...

_{But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way.}And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.

But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way. Times are different these days, and we should respect the kids' decision. Tiantian wanted a "travel marriage"T/n: Instead of the tradition wedding banquet, couples instead have a close family dinner then go straight to the honeymoon phase., so we let them."

_{With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.}
Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

_N/AThroughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...

N/A

_{"But he has kids, how can he be gay?"}
Huo Lan had said to him more than once: "Don't you dare follow the bad example set by Li Tian. Don't go having illicit relationships. Don't you make someone's stomach swell. Don't go trying to date while still in school. And don't you dare embarrass your father and me. That Li Tian kid will never become anyone great, he's an unmarried dad. What family do you think will marry off their daughter to him? That's how things are in this life. Your poor Aunt Lee is such a strong woman, yet she got such a good-for-nothing son." He had heard this so many times, he naturally began thinking that a person like Li Tian was incomparable to him.

"But he has kids, how can he be gay?"

_{Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.}At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.

_{Holding Xiao Yan in one hand, and a bag of fruits he just bought from the supermarket in another, while Li Tian walked down the street there were people who often glanced at him curiously. But these probing stares were nothing like the ordinary ones from before, it seemed as though they were itching to run over and stop him to say something.}
But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.

Holding Xiao Yan in one hand, and a bag of fruits he just bought from the supermarket in another, while Li Tian walked down the street there were people who often glanced at him curiously. But these probing stares were nothing like the ordinary ones from before, it seemed as though they were itching to run over and stop him to say something.

_{Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that.}Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

_{When facing these kinds of blind-dates, someone as proud and conceited as Zhang Dong has always been, how would he possibly agree?}
He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

When facing these kinds of blind-dates, someone as proud and conceited as Zhang Dong has always been, how would he possibly agree?

_{Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.}The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.

_{But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.}
hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.

But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.

_{So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.}hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.

So it wasn't hard to guess, that with the weekly frequency of blind dates Zhang Dong has been having, what kind of family's those girls were from. They were either stricken by poverty or insane. They either they didn't care at all that Zhang Dong was gay, ignorantly thought men with this "problem" was it was nothing serious, or the girls had some sort disability or congenital defect.

_{Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.}
At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

_{Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.}Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.

_{Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...}
And his brows couldn't help but jump. All those instances that weren't suspicious before all suddenly flooded his mind.

Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...

_{Huo Lan had said to him more than once: "Don't you dare follow the bad example set by Li Tian. Don't go having illicit relationships.}Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

Huo Lan had said to him more than once: "Don't you dare follow the bad example set by Li Tian. Don't go having illicit relationships. Don't you make someone's stomach swell. Don't go trying to date while still in school. And don't you dare embarrass your father and me. That Li Tian kid will never become anyone great, he's an unmarried dad. What family do you think will marry off their daughter to him? That's how things are in this life. Your poor Aunt Lee is such a strong woman, yet she got such a good-for-nothing son." He had heard this so many times, he naturally began thinking that a person like Li Tian was incomparable to him.

_{Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that.}Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

_{So seeing the reaction of the public, as well as his parents silence, he guessed they knew bout his business.}
Xiao Huaisu takes Li Tian's daughter, Li You to his company, and Li You calls him dad.

So seeing the reaction of the public, as well as his parents silence, he guessed they knew bout his business.

_{At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"}When facing these kinds of blind-dates, someone as proud and conceited as Zhang Dong has always been, how would he possibly agree?

At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

_{At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"}
Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...

At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

_{Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future.}After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.

Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future... But these days, after the matter of Zhang Dong's sexuality spread far and wide, the ones who had long been waiting patiently for a chance to scrutinize her had seized their chance. At first, no one knew the reason for Zhang Dong's baffling broken marriage, and were eager to lend a hand in introducing him to potential dates. However, after digging deep into the Zhang family's matter, they immediately withdrew their support, because which person would nominate a girl from their house for such a matter? Wouldn't the girl's family cut off the matchmaker once they find out? Not only would they be cut off, they would start a feud.

_{Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.}
Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...

Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.

_{In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock.}And Li Tian is really secretive of his marriage too... In connecting these dots, Zhang Dong could barely breathe.

In the past, Zhang Dong disdained Li Tian to the point he didn't really acknowledge him, looking down at the little punk who didn't want to study and was always up to mischief with contempt. But when he heard that guy had gotten into A-University, he was taken aback in shock. But he always felt that it was impossible for Li Tian, and it must've surely been a case of Li Tian's cheating. Otherwise, how could could someone like him have gotten into A-University? It was a school on the same level as the one he himself had gotten into.

_{Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."}Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."

_{After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.}
The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

After the incident, Zhang Dong went on blind date after blind-date arranged by Huo Lan very week, but with people talking about how Zhang Dong was gay, what girl from a regular family would jump into that fire pit? In this day and age, no one who has no problems would attempt it.

_{Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."}But Lee Moli simply responded with a smile: "When our kids are married, they form their own families. So once they both discuss things and come to a decision, it's not good for us to intervene. Anyhow, let's end it here. I have to hurry to the supermarket to buy some groceries or there on;t be anything for me to cook at home."

Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."

_{Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"}
And Li Tian is really secretive of his marriage too... In connecting these dots, Zhang Dong could barely breathe.

Seeing this, Lee Moli shot the man a displeased look. "Do you think you're carrying a shopping bag?"

_{"Oh my gosh, where is our little Yanyan going?" Lee Moli chuckled as she spoke to her grandson.}Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.

"Oh my gosh, where is our little Yanyan going?" Lee Moli chuckled as she spoke to her grandson.

_{hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.}The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.

_{Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.}
Li Tian was gay just like him, so why was he living such a happy life? And why was I being constantly pointed at?

Some even wondered if it was that he knocked someone up and got an illegitimate child again.

_{He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts.}With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts. Xiao Huaisu only just sent him and Xiao Yan to stay here just before he left too, so how could this be known by someone in just a couple days? They also said clearly that Xiao Huaisu was his boss at the company. He would be an idiot if he didn't believe someone had spread these rumours deliberately.

_{He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle.}And upon noticing his grandmother, Xiao Yan called out to her with outstretched arms. But seeing the young boy wasn't standing stably, the man beside him reached out to grab the boy one-handedly and hugged him to his chest.

He had never cast a suspicious gaze at the president's and Li Tian's relationship before. Li Tian was someone who carefree and took everything as light-heartedly, how could he be linked to those macho or sissy f*gs in the circle. Furthermore, the president did not have the same temperament as those within the circle either. So he simply believed the two had a regular family friends kind of relationship. So when he began seeing Xiao Huaisu popping up in their neighbourhood, he never thought much of it. A few times his mother would go over to Aunt Lee's and return to tell hm about a man being there who was apparently the son of a friend. He was an impressive person, and a boss, so she wanted to talk to Aunt Lee about introducing him to his cousin (her niece)...

_{"Are you stupid? Do you think it's hard for rich people to have children? They can just look for a surrogate! Anyhow, I heard the guy Li Tian's with is actually his boss. Tsk, tsk—"}
Instantly, a new rumour started appearing in the neighbourhood.

"Are you stupid? Do you think it's hard for rich people to have children? They can just look for a surrogate! Anyhow, I heard the guy Li Tian's with is actually his boss. Tsk, tsk—"

_{But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends.}So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.

But Zhang Dong's mother, Huo Lan, wasn't such a person, she focused on the opposite and took everything quite seriously. Ever since Zhang Dong's marriage fell apart, and her future grandchild was lost, she had been furious and itching to get even! But she did not want to lose face in front of close family or her friends. So every day since then, she criticized Zhang Dong. Zhang Dong, who before used to make her face light up with pride, but these days had only made her more and more exasperated at his failures.

_{hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.}
"Have you guy's heard? That Li Tian boy is gay!"

hang Dong had wanted to tell her that man was his boss at his company, so how could a man like him be fine with someone like his cousin? When he told his mother of Xiao Huaisu's identity, his mother's eyes brightened, but later... because of his wedding issues, his mother had to lay her matchmaking plans aside too.

_{With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.}But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.

With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

_{T/N: language warning...}With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

T/N: language warning...

_{Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that.}
"But he has kids, how can he be gay?"

Lee Moli hummed in affirmation then said: "They have nothing better to do than idle away, forget them. They're the ones wearing their mouths so we can't do anything about that. Anyhow, people live their behind closed doors at the end of the day, no one can get in another person's way." Since her son chose this path for himself, she doesn't have the wherewithal to oppose him, so might as well just be happy.

_{The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.}
"Are you stupid? Do you think it's hard for rich people to have children? They can just look for a surrogate! Anyhow, I heard the guy Li Tian's with is actually his boss. Tsk, tsk—"

The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

_{But despite Huo Lan also thinking these the families of these girls were to inadequate and not at all worthy of her son, her son having such an "illness" and it being known to all, what good family would dare set up a blind date with him? But she still persisted in setting him up on those blind dates.}The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

But despite Huo Lan also thinking these the families of these girls were to inadequate and not at all worthy of her son, her son having such an "illness" and it being known to all, what good family would dare set up a blind date with him? But she still persisted in setting him up on those blind dates.

_{Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.}Now, Li Tian's son, who's being held in Xiao Huaisu's arms, is calling his dad too...

Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.

_{When Zhang Dong couldn't hold on and was on the brink of collapsing, he found out that Li Tian wasn't working, but seemed to be living a life of ease. Without a word, he had gotten married quietly, and he had a son that was over a year old.}
"Well, no wonder the Li family was so tight lipped about his marriage. It turns out that kid had that 'problem.'"

When Zhang Dong couldn't hold on and was on the brink of collapsing, he found out that Li Tian wasn't working, but seemed to be living a life of ease. Without a word, he had gotten married quietly, and he had a son that was over a year old.

_{After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.}Lee Moli focused on the bright side of such matters, not taking things too seriously.

After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.

_{Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.}With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

Eventually, Zhang Dong couldn't take it any longer. After enduring it for a year, he rented an apartment and didn't return home.

_{The Li family's boy, without a word or a whisper about when he got married, or what his wife even looks like, suddenly appeared with a son! The neighbours also knew that the boy was already more than a year old, and would chit-chat about this news without end. Every day after they gathered together for a rest after their walks under the gazebo below the building, this event had been the topic of conversation for several days.}
Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"

The Li family's boy, without a word or a whisper about when he got married, or what his wife even looks like, suddenly appeared with a son! The neighbours also knew that the boy was already more than a year old, and would chit-chat about this news without end. Every day after they gathered together for a rest after their walks under the gazebo below the building, this event had been the topic of conversation for several days.

_{Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"}Lee Moli focused on the bright side of such matters, not taking things too seriously.

Of course there were also some sensible and reasonable voices to. "What's wrong with homosexuality? It's not like they're cheating. They found a man to sped their life with, and their family is happy, so who are we to stand in their way? What do you all say?"

_{Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future.}Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...

Huo Lan, once upon a time, took ride in her son. She boasted about him to anyone she knew, about how hard he studied, about his good looks, about his bright and promising future... But these days, after the matter of Zhang Dong's sexuality spread far and wide, the ones who had long been waiting patiently for a chance to scrutinize her had seized their chance. At first, no one knew the reason for Zhang Dong's baffling broken marriage, and were eager to lend a hand in introducing him to potential dates. However, after digging deep into the Zhang family's matter, they immediately withdrew their support, because which person would nominate a girl from their house for such a matter? Wouldn't the girl's family cut off the matchmaker once they find out? Not only would they be cut off, they would start a feud.

_{Xiao Huaisu takes Li Tian's daughter, Li You to his company, and Li You calls him dad.}
Naturally, there were also voices that echoed this, but people all have inferiorities,, so the rumours made their rounds n the neighbourhood and was the topic of conversation amongst people for a while.

Xiao Huaisu takes Li Tian's daughter, Li You to his company, and Li You calls him dad.

_{Li Tian was gay just like him, so why was he living such a happy life? {And why was I being constantly pointed at?}}At current, he again saw Xiao Huaisu appearing in their neighbourhood. He watched him carrying the little boy who looked very much like Li Tian, teasing him. He then heard the little boy cry out: "Dada—"

Li Tian was gay just like him, so why was he living such a happy life? And why was I being constantly pointed at?

_{{Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...}}"Are you stupid? Do you think it's hard for rich people to have children? They can just look for a surrogate! Anyhow, I heard the guy Li Tian's with is actually his boss. Tsk, tsk—"

Throughout the year, he visits Uncle Li's house frequently...

_{Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.}
Holding Xiao Yan in one hand, and a bag of fruits he just bought from the supermarket in another, while Li Tian walked down the street there were people who often glanced at him curiously. But these probing stares were nothing like the ordinary ones from before, it seemed as though they were itching to run over and stop him to say something.

Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.

_{The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."}The close relationship between those kids and the president is not as simple as I once thought.

The first person who asked then countered: "But how could that be alright? Those kids are still too young. Marriage is a big deal. If you just give a girl a certificate and no lively reception, how can her family ever agree to that."

_{Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."}
So seeing the reaction of the public, as well as his parents silence, he guessed they knew bout his business.

Another person couldn't help but nod, thinking of their own twenty-something year old son who's still playing around that asked them to respect him, sighed as they said, "That's absolute right. These days we don't beat kids either, right? Parents can't make the decisions once their child has grown up."

_N/ASigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.

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_{Instantly, a new rumour started appearing in the neighbourhood.}
Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.

Instantly, a new rumour started appearing in the neighbourhood.

_{So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.}Huo Lan was so furious she flew into a rage, and while on the phone with him she had cursed him to such an extreme degree that even Zhang Dong's father who thought of his son's sexuality as an "illness" thought she had cursed their son too harshly—and had almost cursed her himself.

So, with the deeply rooted impression that Li Tian had to have cheated, when Zhang Dong usually ran into him in their neighbourhood, he'd turn his head, pretended he never saw him. Despite their mothers being close friends, they themselves weren't close at all.

_{{Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.}}Having found out Li Tian would be working with him at his company, his level resentment and jealousy were still weak. But when he discovered Li Tian and the president knew each other—and not just knew each other, but were also close friends—Zhang Dong's heart was stifled with depression.

Sigh... It's a good thing Xiao Huaisu took Li You to France so she won't be stared at like a monkey.

_{Seeing Huo Lan made Li Tian suddenly laugh.}
Pretending to not notice anything, Li Tian walked into the building calmly and took the elevator.

Seeing Huo Lan made Li Tian suddenly laugh.

_{And Li Tian is really secretive of his marriage too... In connecting these dots, Zhang Dong could barely breathe.}
He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts. Xiao Huaisu only just sent him and Xiao Yan to stay here just before he left too, so how could this be known by someone in just a couple days? They also said clearly that Xiao Huaisu was his boss at the company. He would be an idiot if he didn't believe someone had spread these rumours deliberately.

And Li Tian is really secretive of his marriage too... In connecting these dots, Zhang Dong could barely breathe.

_{He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts.}
When he saw Huo Lan show up at his parents house, and while chatting with his mother, her eyes kept wondering across the room to glance over both him and Xiao Yan.

He and Xiao Huaisu had kept a very low profile before, so it makes no sense, everything was fine before. It was so calm for so long that no one had ever expressed doubts. Xiao Huaisu only just sent him and Xiao Yan to stay here just before he left too, so how could this be known by someone in just a couple days? They also said clearly that Xiao Huaisu was his boss at the company. He would be an idiot if he didn't believe someone had spread these rumours deliberately.

_{But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.}And Li Tian is really secretive of his marriage too... In connecting these dots, Zhang Dong could barely breathe.

But now, he was the one down in the bumps, gossiped about, and ridiculed; while the guy everyone thought would amount to nothing was driving luxury cars, had gotten married quietly, and has a second child that had started to walk.

_{With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.}After she returned from the supermarket, Lee Moli saw Xiao Yan tottering about while using the sofa for support.

With that said, Lee Moli confirmed to them that the child was not born out of wedlock to those eager ears.

_{But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way.}
Seeing Huo Lan made Li Tian suddenly laugh.

But Lee Moli only laughed in response: "Young people have many eccentric ideas these days and don't want to do it. If we decide to hold a ceremony for them, what's going to happen when the main protagonists don't show up? There's just no way. Times are different these days, and we should respect the kids' decision. Tiantian wanted a "travel marriage"T/n: Instead of the tradition wedding banquet, couples instead have a close family dinner then go straight to the honeymoon phase., so we let them."

_{A few... enthusiastic... people ran into Lee Moli when she was out buying vegetables, then with a smile, half snooping and half congratulating her as the asked: "Moli-ah, why is your Tiantian such a child? Why not hold a wedding ceremony when he gets married, huh? We've all been waiting to attend his ceremony."}
He hadn't even thought about Zhang Dong before, and looking at Huo Lan, he thought: In this neighbourhood, who else knows as much about him as Zhang Dong?

A few... enthusiastic... people ran into Lee Moli when she was out buying vegetables, then with a smile, half snooping and half congratulating her as the asked: "Moli-ah, why is your Tiantian such a child? Why not hold a wedding ceremony when he gets married, huh? We've all been waiting to attend his ceremony."

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Author's Note:

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Notes:

iana: I don't like Zhang Dong—even his thoughts piss me off and my sympathies towards him only extend to the young boy he once was raised by such a mother that he knew coming out was never going to end well for him, which in part help twist him into the horrible person he grew up to be. So with that said, everybody already knows so why not just support the piece of crap? Maybe being able to enjoy d!ck freely and not pretending to be into women will temper his a$$ out. He's such a piece of sht. And his mother... I honestly find her irredeemable. Her child is ripping himself apart and she only cares about it making her look bad.

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