Being questioned like that by Rong Xingyu and seeing him frown with an unhappy expression, Ding Wei hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no, hey, that’s not what I meant..."
He was just too shocked, that was all.
After all, ever since he was young, Ding Wei’s impression of Ding Yixin had always been that of someone who only knew how to work.
When he got busy, he would directly stay at the military headquarters and not come home for a long time.
Because of that, not to mention seeing Ding Yixin fall in love, there had never even been a proper ambiguous partner around him.
Ding Wei had even wondered whether his little uncle was simply extremely self disciplined, or whether he was fundamentally uninterested in such matters at all...
And yet now, Ding Yixin had skipped who knew how many steps and somehow "abducted" a young man from who knows where and was about to get married right away.
No matter how he looked at it, Ding Wei found it hard to associate a trendy term like flash marriage with the serious and proper Ding Yixin.
Ding Wei could only say that he’s worthy of being his little uncle!
When it came to exceeding expectations, Ding Yixin had truly never disappointed him.
"Hmph."
Rong Xingyu snorted heavily and refused to pay any more attention to Ding Wei.
He turned his head, grabbed Ding Yixin’s fingers, and played with them as he said indignantly, "You tell him!"
Ding Yixin looked at Rong Xingyu’s puffed up cheeks, the smile in his eyes growing even deeper.
He gently poked Rong Xingyu’s cheek with a finger.
Then he said to Ding Wei, "Yes. I will marry Yuyu. The news just hasn’t been announced yet."
Hearing Ding Yixin say that, Rong Xingyu lifted the corners of his mouth in what he thought was a subtle manner, completely unaware that his smug little expression had already been fully taken in by Ding Yixin beside him.
Ding Yixin’s expression did not change, but his fingers rubbed lightly a few times.
However, Ding Wei’s words did remind Ding Yixin of something.
Since he was going to marry Rong Xingyu, the news would inevitably have to be made public.
After all, he couldn’t keep him hidden away at home forever.
As for Rong Xingyu’s safety, Ding Yixin was confident that he could protect him well.
In fact, Ding Yixin had never deliberately cut off Rong Xingyu’s contact with the outside world, otherwise, he wouldn’t have taught him how to use a smartphone.
But Rong Xingyu seemed uninterested in social engagements and networking occasions.
Or rather... he was a bit lazy.
If he had the time, Rong Xingyu preferred to stay at home.
So after Ding Wei left, Ding Yixin deliberately asked Rong Xingyu for his opinion.
When Ding Yixin asked whether he wanted to attend a banquet with him the next evening, Rong Xingyu pursed his lips.
"Do I really have to go?" Rong Xingyu asked, looking somewhat reluctant.
Rong Xingyu was not actually timid in such situations, nor was he afraid of anything.
It was just that banquets were crowded occasions, filled with people harboring all kinds of intentions, and the little mermaid was extremely sensitive to human emotions, so he instinctively disliked them.
Seeing Rong Xingyu like this, Ding Yixin did not want to force him either.
Ding Yixin reached out and stroked Rong Xingyu’s hair, he then placed a kiss on his forehead.
"It’s fine if you don’t go. If Yuyu doesn’t want to go, then we won’t go," Ding Yixin said gently.
But in the end, Rong Xingyu still nodded and agreed to Ding Yixin.
"I’ll go to the banquet with you, but then you have to go swimming with me right now!"
Rong Xingyu had always been a little mermaid who was pampered and raised with great care.
Whether it was the way he spoke or his mannerisms, he would unconsciously reveal a trace of spoiled sweetness.
For example, even though Rong Xingyu was clearly negotiating terms with Ding Yixin right now, the words came out sounding more like he was giving orders.
However, Ding Yixin liked the young man exactly like this.
Another reason why Rong Xingyu preferred staying at home, as mentioned earlier, was that there was a huge swimming pool in the general’s residence.
Mermaids were born from the sea and being in water gave them a sense of security.
Rong Xingyu often went to soak in the swimming pool for a while, swimming back and forth for several laps.
Especially recently, for reasons unknown, Rong Xingyu had suddenly felt an intense craving for water.
As a result, he had been going to the swimming pool even more frequently.
When no one was paying attention, Rong Xingyu would even secretly turn his legs into a tail and enjoy a comfortable soak.
This time, however, Rong Xingyu asked Ding Yixin to accompany him.
The main reason was that the last time he had accidentally sneaked a glance at Ding Yixin’s physique, the little mermaid had nearly disgraced himself by getting a nosebleed.
Going swimming together this time meant he could finally feast his eyes to his heart’s content.
Rong Xingyu urged Ding Yixin to go change clothes, then jumped into the swimming pool himself first.
The moment he entered the water, Rong Xingyu became as agile as a fish.
Well, since he was a mermaid, that description actually made perfect sense.
Rong Xingyu slowly swayed his legs, moving with extreme grace as he swam several laps in the pool.
He even deliberately dove underwater, though a swimming pool was no match for the seabed.
Just as Rong Xingyu emerged from the bottom of the water, Ding Yixin had already changed into his swim trunks and was walking toward the edge of the pool.
Looking at Ding Yixin’s perfectly sculpted muscles, Rong Xingyu could not help but swallowed his saliva.
Th-this was just too... that.
The little mermaid’s gaze lingered nonstop on Ding Yixin’s abdominal muscles.