The Perfect Relationship

Chapter 78 Mi Xiu

A few minutes later, the sound of Mi Xiu's screams could be heard from outside the house.

The workers stationed in the yard stretched their necks like geese They then heard Yin Chang urgently say, "Shao Junling, don't bite people!"

The workers who originally intended to go in and ask about the situation stopped in their tracks and looked at each other... It seemed that Yin Chang's tone was playful?

Indeed, Mi Xiu and Shao Junling were just playing around.

When Shao Junling angrily pounced on Mi Xiu, Yin Chang was also a bit nervous at first, but he quickly discovered that Mi Xiu's screams were fake. He had a sarcastic smile on his face and, with his excellent dancing skills, he easily dodged Shao Junling's attacks with agile spins and sidesteps.

Seeing this, Yin Chang gave up intervening. After all, this kind of interaction could lighten the atmosphere and bring them closer together.

However, Mi Xiu's serious and playful personality really subverted Yin Chang's previous image of him. But he still liked this person.

Although Mi Xiu sounded like a utilitarian when he spoke earlier, at least he wasn't pretending. Dealing with this kind of person made Yin Chang able to relax.

As they were messing around, a voice sounded from outside, "Anyone home?"

"Who is it?" Yin Chang responded.

"It's Wang Chen, just dropping by." 

Yin Chang opened the door and saw Wang Chen standing outside.

Wang Chen asked, "Is Mi Xiu here?"

Wang Chen had showered and changed his clothes. Now he appeared with a fresh and shy look on his face.

Mi Xiu turned to him upon hearing his name and immediately put away his playful demeanor. In an instant, he seemed to have activated some kind of charm buff. His watery eyes gazed sincerely at the other, and his whole being emanated a faint halo.

"Oh?" Mi Xiu smiled at Wang Chen and said gently, "Is there something you wanted to discuss with me?"

Shao Junling was suddenly confused... was this the same person he had wanted to beat up just now?

With a red face, Wang Chen said, "Mi Xiu, um, I really like you. I watched every promotion competition you participated in on 'Absolute Idol'. Your aura on stage made me worship you! I like the two songs 'Listen' and 'Heroes' the best. I think you were born for the stage... and your latest album..."

Wang Chen rambled on about his admiration for Mi Xiu, oblivious to his image as a fanboy.

Mi Xiu listened and nodded with a smile, his eyes fixed on him. "Thank you, I also followed your season of the competition. You're great, too."

Wang Chen excitedly asked, "Really? Can I shake your hand?"

Mi Xiu simply opened his arms and gave him a hug. "Hehe... it's nice to meet you, and you'll get better and better."

With a face full of redness and his brain going haywire, Wang Chen said more fanboy stuff and hugged Mi Xiu again before leaving with a silly smile.

After finishing up with Wang Chen, Mi Xiu's gaze met with Shao Junling's, and in a second, he switched modes.

Shao Junling: "Oh! He's back!"

Mi Xiu: "…"

A new round of chasing and running around began...

Yin Chang watched in amazement. This guy... really could act.

Finally, the three of them prepared to take a bath and go to bed.

Yin Chang and Shao Junling washed first and got into bed, while Mi Xiu went last. When he changed his clothes and returned to the bedroom, he saw Shao Junling cuddled up next to Yin Chang, acting spoiled.

"Brother..." Shao Junling nudged Yin Chang's arm with his head.

"Yes," Yin Chang rubbed his head lazily with his eyes closed.

"???" Mi Xiu blinked and backed out of the door, took a deep breath, then reentered.

He saw Shao Junling take further advantage of Yin Chang. Yin Chang opened his eyes and smiled at him, continuing to rub his head.

"???" How can that fierce little wolf-dog act like a pet and cuddle up in Yin Chang's arms?

Yin Chang saw him looking, "Are you done washing?"

Shao Junling rolled off Yin Chang's body cautiously and glared at Mi Xiu.

Mi Xiu: “...”

Mi Xiu changed into his pajamas with the two of them behind him. Yin Chang pulled Shao Junling to the side. "Is this enough space for you to sleep?"

"Yeah it’s fine," Mi Xiu groaned comfortably after he settled in. "Thank goodness there's air conditioning; otherwise, the three of us would be sweating and itching in this heat!"

Even though they were lying down, the three of them didn't feel sleepy for some reason.

And for some reason, Shao Junling, who was lying in the middle, tossed and turned, feeling particularly restless. Yin Chang felt that his recent clinginess was not his natural behavior, and the little guy seemed uncomfortable sleeping with strangers.

Yin Chang patted his back gently, as if he were soothing a little baby. Shao Junling became a little more settled.

Mi Xiu turned his head and looked at them, curious. "I read in the news that this kid was going to be adopted by your father before he had an accident?"

"Yeah..." Yin Chang replied.

Mi Xiu pointed his finger between the two of them: "So, you two had never met before?"

Yin Chang: "No."

"Why are you two brothers so close then?" Mi Xiu expressed his doubts. He had felt a bit uneasy watching their interaction earlier. "Normal brothers don't usually act like that."

When Yin Chang heard the first half of Mi Xiu's sentence, he felt a bit proud. But when he heard the second half, he was taken aback, "Then how should normal brothers act?"

"I have a younger brother. When we were young, we were poor and had to share a bed. But every time, I wanted to kick him down to the end of the bed. Maybe it's because we were close in age? He's only four years younger than me. Anyway, I remember us fighting every day when we were younger." Mi Xiu answered his own question, "Maybe it's because of your age gap. It's normal for the little one to be close to the big one. Hehe."

Shao Junling glared at him again.

Mi Xiu asked, "That look.. are you gearing up to bite me again?"

Yin Chang hurriedly hugged Shao Junling, preventing him from provoking Mi Xiu.

However, after hearing Mi Xiu mention his upbringing twice, Yin Chang became curious. "I saw someone online say that you lived in a rented apartment before you became famous, and your conditions were very poor. Is that true?"

Mi Xiu was startled but laughed out loud. "Are you talking about the sugar water noodle days?"

Yin Chang laughed too. "It must have been exaggerated, right?"

Mi Xiu stopped laughing and said seriously, "No, it was true."

Yin Chang: "..."

Mi Xiu continued, "My parents had just divorced, and my mother was sick. Most of the money went to her medical bills. I was studying dance alone, had to pay tuition, and rent a place. To save on rent, I ate only sugar water with noodles for about half a year. Later, I couldn't even afford noodles, so I just put a little bit of sugar in the water. Sugar provides energy, so I drank sweet noodle soup...But those days of drinking sweet noodle soup only lasted for ten days. A friend who studied dance with me saw that I was in trouble and helped me out, or I would have starved to death."

Yin Chang listened with a heavy heart, feeling a bitter taste he couldn't describe.

"How pitiful did you think I was?" Mi Xiu saw Yin Chang's sympathetic eyes and laughed. "As a wealthy young master like you, you probably can't imagine what life was like for me. Actually, looking back now, I feel I was quite pitiful then. I had no money, owed people everywhere, and my friends around me mocked my dreams of becoming a star. They advised me to become a gigolo at a bar or nightclub to earn money faster, heh heh. But to be honest, I didn't think it was tough back then, maybe because I had not experienced a good life, so I thought it was quite normal."

Yin Chang: "..."

How resilient must someone be to speak of these things in such a light tone?

Mi Xiu lay down and looked up at the ceiling with shining eyes. "I think I could endure it mainly because of the power of my dream. I had a persistent idea at the time that I had to become a star. As long as I had a breath left, I would constantly work towards that goal...It was this belief that helped me get through the toughest days."

Yin Chang admired him from the bottom of his heart. "You're really amazing."

Mi Xiu smiled and looked at him again. "Do you know that a reporter wrote about my experiences as a successful example? Many young children followed my example, dropped out of school when they were young, and wanted to become stars."

Yin Chang smiled bitterly. He knew of at least one person who did that - Baixiao.

Mi Xiu sighed. "In my opinion, I really don't recommend they do that. If they have the option, they should study hard. This road is really difficult, and luck is crucial. Even if I went back and walked this road again, I'm not sure I could succeed."

Yin Chang asked, "So your family is living better now, right?"

Mi Xiu proudly said, "Yeah, my mother is being treated at the best mental hospital in Haicheng, and my brother is studying in England."

Yin Chang was shocked. "M-mental hospital?"

"Yes, my father was abusive," Mi Xiu pointed to his own temple. "My mother had problems here. If I hadn't insisted on my mother divorcing my father, she might have already been beaten to death by that animal one day."

Yin Chang wondered if Mi Xiu's scars were also caused by his father's beatings.

He seemed to understand why Mi Xiu had such great resilience. Compared to the dark reality and hardships he had experienced before, the turbulence in the entertainment industry was just a small matter.

Just as Yin Chang was about to comment on this, Shao Junling stiffened and curled up in his arms.

Yin Chang thought the little guy was scared by what he heard and gently patted him.

Mi Xiu halted the conversation, "Let's not talk about that. This matter is not a secret. Those gossip reporters have already exposed it. And the haters always accuse me of pretending to be pitiful. I don't want to say more... Let's talk about you. Did you enter the entertainment industry to follow in your father's footsteps? But come to think of it, I've never heard that you wanted to become a star."

That question actually stumped Yin Chang because it was something he had been mulling over recently.

"I guess so." Yin Chang hesitated, "My father's main business was indeed in the entertainment industry, but I had no contact with it when I was abroad. The manager Yao you mentioned earlier was my father's agent. I trust her, and she encouraged me to enter the industry. I just thought I'd listen to her and try it out."