Chapter 10 Extra Story 2: On Coming Out
Chapter 10 Extra Story 2: On Coming Out
Luo Bin's parents and family have passed away, and there is no pressure from his family, which makes him almost forget that Xu Ming is different from him...
Not only are Xu Ming's parents still alive, they are also well-known businessmen.His family background is so good that the possibility of accepting gay people is slim.
"Don't be nervous, I'll take care of it, just wait for me at home."
Xu Ming's voice brought Luo Bin back to Piaoyuan's thoughts. Luo Bin grabbed the corner of the man's clothes just before he stepped out the door, "I'll go with you."
"Hey, let me check their attitudes first, and I'll bring you to see your parents next time." Xu Ming wasn't as worried as Luo Bin, but to be on the safe side, he still hoped to bring them home after confirming their attitudes.
His parents were busy with business all the year round, and Xu Ming was smart and precocious since he was a child. As a result, he and his parents were not as close as ordinary people. To the extent that he accepted the fact that he was naturally bent without too much trouble at the beginning, he never thought that there were parents. We have to pass this level.
Although the two of them didn't deliberately explain it in school, they didn't think about hiding anything. Almost all the students they brought knew about their relationship, and gossip spread in the school forums. A cousin of Xu Ming was also in the undergraduate department of the same school. So it is reasonable that this matter will reach the ears of parents.
It's just that Xu Ming didn't expect that his parents who didn't care much about him would put down their work and come back this time.
After hearing what he said, Luo Bin didn't let go, "I'll wait for you in the car instead of going upstairs, is that okay?"
Xu Ming hesitated for a while, seeing that Luo Bin really couldn't stay at home with peace of mind, he finally took him with him.
On the way there, Xu Ming told Luo Bin about his family situation for the first time.
Xu's father and Xu's mother can be regarded as the first batch of overseas students in China. They met and fell in love abroad. After graduation and returning to China, they chose to start from scratch.
Both of them are DINKists, and they agreed not to have children before they got married, but as they got older, the pressure from the family increased, and they finally failed to withstand it and gave birth to Xu Ming.
The birth of Xu Ming did not change the life trajectory of his parents. They were still busy moving between cities, and the family of three did not see each other for a year.It's not that his parents don't love him, it's just that this family relationship is ranked after his career.
Nearly 30 years ago, the concept of DINK had hardly been introduced to China, which shows the advanced level of thinking of Xu's parents. Xu Ming didn't think they would care whether their partner was a man or a woman, but he didn't know why they came here on purpose this time. this trip.
Xu Ming's home is in a well-known high-end residential area in the urban area. The residential area is mainly composed of row houses and bungalows. Xu Ming parked his car in a public parking space, leaned over and kissed Luo Bin on the cheek, "Don't worry, wait for me here , if you are bored, you can think about what to have for dinner."
"Okay, you... don't quarrel with uncles and aunts, call me if you have anything to do."
At first Xu Ming didn't pay much attention to Luo Bin's words. After all, based on his understanding of his parents, neither of them would forcibly interfere with their children's emotional state.
But he never expected that he had expected the first, but he hadn't expected the second. His parents did come back because of his relationship with Luo Bin, but their purpose was not to persuade the two to break up, on the contrary. People's relationship, parents' attitude is 'surprise'.
The Xu family holding group involves many businesses, and pharmaceuticals are also a very important part of it. Since Luo Bin's team was still in the drug trial stage last year, someone from Xu's Pharmaceuticals began to approach him, hoping to obtain the project after the successful research and development of the experiment. Exclusive right to use the patent.
As far as Mr. Xu learned, the experiment had been completed at the beginning of the year, and all procedures for drug declaration had been passed, and mass production could be put on the market at any time. At present, many pharmaceutical companies at home and abroad are striving for this patent at the same time, but Luo Bin It has not been clear which company will be licensed.
It was precisely because of this that when Xu's parents knew that their son was dating Luo Bin, they rushed back immediately, hoping that Xu Ming could help the company win this big project.
Xu Ming refused without thinking, had a big fight with his parents, came out of the house in less than an hour, sat in the car silently, and started the car directly.
How could Luo Bin let him drive like this, so he quickly reached out and held him down, "What's wrong? What did your uncle and aunt say?"
"Don't care about them, let's go home." Xu Ming forced a smile, but that smile was uglier than crying in Luo Bin's eyes.
"What else can't you tell me about our current relationship?"
Xu Ming didn't speak, Luo Bin softened his tone and asked: "Uncle and aunt, can't you accept that your partner is a man, or... can't accept me?"
No wonder Luo Bin thought too much, according to Xu Ming's description just now, Xu's parents are obviously not pedantic, and they don't have the pressure to carry on the family line. The only person who may be disliked is him.
"No... They are too satisfied with you." Xu Ming held back for a while, seeing that Luo Bin really misunderstood, he had to roughly explain what his parents meant, and finally added in a panic: "I Being with you is really not for that patent, I..."
Luo Bin interrupted him, "So it's uncle and aunt who want me to sign the R&D results to your company, but you refused and had a big fight with them?"
Xu Ming nodded, "Don't be angry, I never ask about the company's affairs, and I only found out about this project today."
"I do get mad."
After Luo Bin finished speaking, before Xu Ming could react, he opened the passenger door and got out of the car. Xu Ming was a little confused by the situation in front of him. After recovering, he immediately pulled out the key and chased after him, "I have already refused. , believe me, I never thought of interfering with your work."
"I'm with you just because I like you, I love you."
"Hey, you you you...you keep your voice down."
The two are now on the main road of the community, surrounded by passers-by who came out for a walk. When Xu Ming called out, many people looked at them.
Now Luo Bin didn't care about getting angry, and pulled Xu Ming quickly towards the direction he came just now, and said angrily as he walked: "Who is angry with that! Are you stupid? Your parents want patents, and I Just sign it to them, is it worth arguing with your family, so they might think that I don't want to, and I can't clean up even if I jumped into the Yellow River."
Xu Ming stared at him blankly, "You...do you not mind?"
"What do you mind? No matter how low my EQ is, can't you tell whether you are sincere or fake? Why do you think so much? Who am I to sign this medicine for? What's more, Xu's reputation is already good. You know It’s your company, I’ve already nodded my head.”
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Luo Bin's reaction was completely beyond Xu Ming's expectation, and he didn't know how to react for a while.
Just at this time, the two came to a fork in the road. Luo Bin squeezed his palm and urged, "Which building is your house?"
Xu Ming raised his finger and pointed to the house not far away, and asked still uncertainly: "Are you really going? I just finished arguing with them, now go back..."
"It's good just after the quarrel. After waiting for a long time, I can't tell anymore." Luo Bin glared at Xu Ming. This was the first time he was angry with Xu Ming in a good temper.
"I was wrong." Xu Ming was immediately defeated, "Let's go, I will explain to my parents."
"What do you need to explain, just don't make any trouble." Luo Bin whispered, obviously worried about Xu Ming's behavior of destroying his first impression of Xu's parents.
Xu Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and leaned over to bite his earlobe lightly, "It's because I care so much about you that I'm afraid you'll misunderstand, you're heartless."
While talking, the two had already walked to the door, Xu Ming pressed the doorbell, and soon there were footsteps coming from the other side of the door.
The magnificent door in front of her was opened, and a woman whose eyebrows and eyes were [-]% similar to Xu Ming appeared in the door. The first thing she saw was her son standing in front of her, she was taken aback and said, "Mingming? .”
Before she finished speaking, Xu's mother paused, and finally saw the man beside Xu Ming, "Professor Luo?"
Luo Bin was terrified by the professor's shout, and hurried forward and said, "Auntie, just call me Xiao Luo."
Perhaps because he heard the noise outside, Xu's father came out, and saw that the two people at the door were slightly different, "Let's go into the room first."
Xu Ming naturally took Luo Bin's hand and led him in, and he could clearly feel his intense and rapid heartbeat through his wrist.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Xu Ming stuck to Luo Bin's ear and whispered comfort, in return Luo Bin stared, "It doesn't hurt your back to talk while standing."
"What's Xiao Luo drinking?" Xu's mother walked to the sofa and turned her head, Luo Bin stood up immediately in fright.
"No, no, no, auntie, I... I'll just sit for a while."
As soon as Luo Bin finished speaking, Xu Ming pulled him to sit on the sofa, "You all sit down, and I'll get some drinks."
Xu Ming turned back and went into the kitchen, leaving the three of them a little embarrassed. Xu's father originally wanted to ask about patent licensing, but Xu's mother stepped on him just as he started.
Luo Bin took the initiative to say: "I'm sorry, I didn't know that Xu's is the company of my uncle and aunt. Do I need to go to the head office to sign the agreement? The company will let me know the time after the arrangement is made."
"Xiao Luo, don't get me wrong... We just mentioned it to Mingming just now. We didn't expect him to react so strongly. Uncles and aunts didn't mean to force you." Mother Xu explained nervously, "I and his father We all know how good you are, we are not the kind of pedantic parents, your... feelings are your own business after all, as long as the two of you are doing well, we have no reason to object."
Luo Bin was moved. Perhaps Xu Ming's parents didn't spend much time growing up with him, but it's not difficult to find their love for him from their carefulness towards themselves.
Everyone expresses their love in different ways, and Luo Bin believes that their love will be no less than that of any pair of parents.
"What are you talking about, so serious?" Xu Ming came out with some tea, seeing that the three of them were silent, he subconsciously stood in front of Luo Bin.
Father Xu said sadly and helplessly, "Are we such difficult parents in your eyes?"
"No..."
Xu's mother got up and took a gift box from the cabinet beside her and handed it to Luo Bin, "I forgot to give it to Mingming just now, but luckily you are back, this is a gift from his father and I to you."
Luo Bin stood up from the sofa with a 'chuckle', "Auntie, this... I didn't even have time to buy gifts for you and uncle, so I am ashamed to take your things again."
"Take it, his father and I won't be able to stay in China for long, and you will take care of each other in the future. If Mingming treats you badly, you can call your aunt, and she will help you talk about him."
Luo Bin refused, but finally accepted the gift, but at his insistence, the research result would definitely be signed to Xu's pharmaceutical company.
Xu's mother originally wanted to keep Luo Bin for dinner, but Xu Ming saw that he was too nervous and feared that he would have indigestion, so she dragged him away.
Getting out of the closet was far easier than Luo Bin imagined, until he got out of Xu's house, he still couldn't believe it.
Xu Ming laughed at him, "Why do you have such an expression, you easily passed my parents' test, shouldn't you be happy?"
"But it doesn't feel real."
Hearing this, Xu Ming reached out and pinched Luo Bin's waist, "Does this feel real?"
Luo Bin was very ticklish, and immediately jumped half a meter away after being pinched like this, while Xu Ming chased after him, and the two of them rushed from the door of the house to the car just like this, one after the other.
In the Xu family, Xu's father surrounded Xu's mother by the window from behind, "Look, my son has his own life now, isn't he living a very good life? Don't feel guilty anymore."
Xu's mother was really career-minded when she was young, and she always wanted to make some achievements, so she lived up to her youth, including after giving birth to Xu Ming, she didn't stay by his side all the time like other parents did. , she and Xu's father turned around again, only to find that Xu Ming had already grown up to the point where they didn't need their constant care.
Xu Ming, who has always been smarter than others, seems to understand the busyness of his parents and no longer wants to be close to them.
"It is said that children will never grow up in front of their parents, but Ke Mingming always only shows good reason and doesn't need to worry about it with us. Until today, I seem to have only seen his childish side."
Xu's mother looked at Xu's father and smiled, but her eyes flashed again, "Xiao Luo said thank you for understanding their feelings, but he didn't know, we should say thank you, thank him for letting Mingming finally have Thanks to him for being with Mingming instead of us in many days to come..."
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