Red-walled temples

Red walls and temples, ancient cypress trees.

Chu Yiqi sat to one side, facing a cat, and tentatively extended a hand.

Xi Ai leaned against the side and took a picture. The late morning sunlight shone on her, carrying a bit of warmth, yet also a fine, velvety feel.

As soon as Chu Yiqi reached out her hand, the calico cat ran away. Chu Yiqi pursed her lips, took a deep breath, puffed out her cheeks, and poked her own face.

Chu Yiqi, who was rejected by the cat, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and took out a cat treat from his bag to tease the cat.

Outside the video feed, Xi Ai's laughter broke in. She said, "Teacher Chu, is your bag a Doraemon collaboration?"

"I'm actually quite curious too. How come there are so many cat treats in my bag that I only put in my lipstick, comb, and phone?"

"I don't know."

Xi Ai avoided answering, turned to look at the camera, and said, "How about we secretly film Chu Yiqi teasing the cat next?"

The temple cat had heterochromia, and when it lowered its eyes to lick the cat treat, it seemed rather docile. Chu Yiqi was also leaning back in the corridor, almost looking at the calico cat at eye level.

"No, that's not right either. How about we secretly take pictures of the cats and compare them?" Xi Ai added.

Chu Yiqi didn't turn around; all she could think about was the cat eating. Suddenly, she mischievously took the cat treat back. The calico cat tried to reach it but couldn't, and when it looked up and stretched out its paw, it still couldn't reach it.

The cat is angry; the cat is furious.

The cat slammed its fist on the ground in a fit of rage and glared at Chu Yiqi.

Chu Yiqi smiled and flicked his hand as well.

"Meow!"

Seeing the cat's exasperation, Chu Yiqi finally handed the cat treat back.

Today's sculpture is a childish, mischievous cat.

Xi Ai looked at Chu Yiqi and finally put away the recording.

Everyone was doing their own thing when they arrived, but then Su Luojian suddenly called out to a few people, saying, "Let's all gather up and take a group photo."

So the six of them gathered under the red wall, with wisps of smoke rising from it.

Chu Yiqi walked to the incense burner and lit a stick of incense. Xi Ai had just straightened up when she looked up and saw Chu Yiqi.

"Are you looking at the camera?" Chu Yiqi asked Xi Ai quietly.

Xi Ai heard the shutter sound, paused slightly before looking away again, and said, "It's a professional habit, I'll look at it now."

The slide down the mountain was right next to Chu Yiqi, and Xi Ai kept bumping into Chu Yiqi's car.

Chu Yiqi assumed Xi Ai was just unfamiliar with the technique once or twice, but after it happened repeatedly, Chu Yiqi couldn't help but turn around and glare at Xi Ai.

"Don't you dare hit my car!"

Then Chu Yiqi saw Xi Ai looking helpless and innocent, dressed in an outfit that perfectly matched Chu Yiqi's aesthetic sense, and the beautiful woman, whose appearance was also exactly to his liking, looking at him with a wronged expression...

A hopeless looks-obsessed person.

Chu Yiqi silently berated himself and looked away.

"But I really didn't mean to."

Xi Ai spoke softly and even reached out to touch a small flower outside the slide.

Chu Yiqi caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye.

How could anyone take their anger out on innocent people like Hua Hua?

What did Hua Hua do wrong to deserve being pushed for no reason?

Although it was pushed very gently.

Of course, Chu Yiqi didn't believe at all that Xi Ai hadn't learned to control her speed and brake in such a short time.

Chu Yiqi began to anticipate Xi Ai's lines.

"Besides, I wasn't as fast at learning to drive as you were."

really.

"Okay, okay, I'll go slower, alright?" Chu Yiqi smiled, showing no sign of anger whatsoever.

Xi Ai immediately responded in a normal tone and voice, calmly accepting, "Okay."

Chu Yiqi heard a sound very close to him and suddenly felt as if he were in a racing car with a fluorescent glow.

That was when they first came into contact with racing.

Given Xi Ai's family situation, Chu Yiqi subconsciously looked at Xi Ai when he heard that the upcoming recordings would all be related to racing.

To his surprise, he received a questioning look from Xi Ai.

Xi Ai asked her curiously, "What's wrong? You want to ride in the same car as me?"

Chu Yiqi was also puzzled and asked Xi Ai, "Shouldn't you have said there was no problem?"

Xi Ai was even more puzzled. She blinked, looked at Chu Yiqi, then at the race car in front of her, and said, "What's causing this illusion that I should be able to?"

"you……"

Isn't this an essential form of entertainment for the rich kids?

Chu Yiqi still didn't ask the question, but seeing that Shi Yunshan wasn't particularly good at it either, she said again, "I thought you guys used to have fun at your gatherings."

Xi Ai smiled, and Chu Yiqi thought she was probably angry.

"Read fewer novels." Xi Ai thought for a moment and then added, "Perhaps it's because my grandfather was strict and didn't allow me to play before I came of age, and after I came of age, he was busy studying abroad and working."

In short, the Miss Xi in front of you has been an excellent student since childhood, and there is no such thing as infighting in the wealthy family. At a young age, she has taken charge of the family business and is extremely busy making and spending money. She really has no time for anything else.

Chu Yiqi thought about it for a moment and rejected the word "in short," feeling that Xi Ai's behavior was a kind of ostentatious display that took eighteen roundabout ways.

For the next few days, Chu Yiqi and Xi Ai seemed to have a time reset, and began a strange competition. Xi Ai would work in the morning and then come to the club to practice driving with Chu Yiqi in the afternoon, and continue working in the evening. Whenever asked, Chu Yiqi was either writing songs or learning to drive.

It's as if they're trying to use time to overwhelm their opponent.

So one day, the two of them, unusually, didn't race and ran a lap together in a harmonious way. Chu Yiqi noticed that Xi Ai wasn't in a good mood and seemed to be thinking about something, so he stayed a short distance to Xi Ai's left front.

"Unhappy?"

Chu Yiqi took off his helmet, leaned against the car, and looked at Xi Ai, who had just gotten off.

The nights in the suburbs are always quiet; you can even hear frogs croaking.

Xi Ai shook her head subconsciously, but then stopped and finally said, "I don't think so, I'm just a little tired."

"Did you drive here?" Chu Yiqi changed the subject, and Xi Ai didn't pay much attention.

"yes."

Chu Yiqi held out his hand: "Car keys."

Ten minutes later, Chu Yiqi drove Xi Ai's car onto the winding mountain road, with Xi Ai in the passenger seat.

"Why did you switch to this Ferrari again?" Chu Yiqi asked Xi Ai when he had a moment to spare, in the biting mountain wind.

Xi Ai turned to look at Chu Yiqi and said, "Don't you think this one looks better than the one that opened a while ago?"

"Right?"

Xi Ai used to find it hard to understand those people who had nothing better to do than race cars, but for a moment just now, she realized that it was a really good way to relax.

Perhaps it was because she looked up and saw the scattered moonlight amidst the swaying shadows of the trees.

Or perhaps it was just a coincidence that you raised your hand and caught a wisp of mountain wind.

Or perhaps it was simply because he turned around and saw Chu Yiqi holding the steering wheel with one hand, diverting some of his attention to Xi Ai. He was radiant with happiness.

It was a very long time before Xi Ai looked at Chu Yiqi from behind again, and she was still somewhat dazed.

Xi Ai asked, "Did you still participate in racing later?"

"I've played it."

Chu Yiqi avoided discussing the circumstances surrounding the incident or how it ended.

Fortunately, Xi Ai didn't ask. She could tell that Chu Yiqi 4 didn't want to talk about it in detail for the time being, so she didn't ask.

"Can you hurry up, Teacher Chu? I feel like I'm really good right now."

Xi Ai changed the subject, and Chu Yiqi listened.

She glanced back at Xi Ai, her gaze neither heavy nor light. Then, she suddenly accelerated.

Not far away was a bend, and Xi Ai followed closely behind. If they could walk side by side, they might have a slight resemblance to the old times they had chased each other on the track.

"Seriously, what are you two trying to do by suddenly rushing off so fast?"

Chu Yiqi persuaded Xi Ai to buy a whole set of commemorative coins before he saw Yu Nianxi and the others arrive late.

“Because we already have this now.” Xi Ai said as she rummaged through her bag for a commemorative coin, and then, in perfect sync with Chu Yiqi, she held it out to Yu Nianxi.

"Hey, hey, hey, how come I didn't know this place was so high-class and had commemorative coins? I want one too!" Yu Nianxi said, trying to pull Meng Yike to come with her.

Chu Yiqi looked at her: "Do you still remember that you're a local, Xixi?"

“So what if locals like stamp collecting?” Yu Nianxi said, hands on her hips. “I’m going to the ancient city tomorrow to collect a whole book of stamps.”

"Okay, you can go now." Xi Ai impatiently pushed Yu Nianxi away, then carefully put away the gold commemorative coin in her hand.

Chu Yiqi glanced at Xi Ai's bag again and remained silent.

He had thought it looked familiar at first, but just now, Chu Yiqi suddenly confirmed something very important.

—This bag was a gift from her to Xi Ai.

It is not an anniversary, holiday, or birthday.

One day, Chu Yiqi saw it at a fashion show, thought it was suitable, and ordered it for Xi Ai.

One of the young lady's greatest hobbies was dressing up.

Chu Yiqi only became increasingly aware of this hobby as her relationship with him grew closer.

Xi Ai seemed oblivious, leaving Chu Yiqi unsure whether to praise her acting skills or her upright and honest character.

Two young couples faced the camera, and Chu Yiqi finally looked quietly at Nie Chuiying once again.

It makes me want to laugh as soon as I see it.

Chu Yiqi pursed her lips, gently removed Xi Ai's arm, and exchanged glances.

Chu Yiqi: Hey hey hey, I really want to know their personalities. I ship couples and I care about who's on the left and right. Tell me quickly! And why is Yunshan holding Chuiying's phone?

Xi Ai: What is it about them that makes you laugh? Is it really that funny? I laugh every time I see them. If one day the trending topic is "sky and clouds", you'll definitely be the culprit!

Chu Yiqi thought about her sad memories, stopped laughing, and said, "Yunshan's new phone case is so pretty."

Xi Ai: "..."

Please stop ignoring the fan leaders who are on the sidelines for their teammates' romantic pairings.

Shi Yunshan smiled faintly: "I can sign an autograph and give you a copy."

"Inter-team autograph sessions?" Nie Chuiying, who had been holding her breath, suddenly found it amusing. "I can sign for you too. Who would like a double-signed phone case?"

Xi Ai chimed in, "I want one too. I'm easygoing, just give me a signature from everyone."

That's really not picky at all.

"I want it too!" Yu Nianxi bounced back. There were few people around, so her voice could be heard from a distance.

Su Luojian followed behind, slowly dividing the pile of commemorative coins in her hand and giving them to Shi Yunshan and Nie Chuiying, the young couple who hadn't originally wanted to buy them.

At the moment the handover was completed, Shi Yunshan and Nie Chuiying both clearly saw a sentence in Su Luojian's eyes.

"Shouldn't souvenirs from a first date or a couple's trip be carefully preserved?"

Okay, it must be saved, it is essential.

"Thank you, Sister Luo."

"Next, we can go back to the hotel and rest. This afternoon we'll be going around the beach and enjoying the sunset. If you want to go out for a stroll, you can also bring your videographer along."

Once in the car, Su Luojian slowly made arrangements and applied some lip gloss to herself.

“Okay, I’m going home this afternoon, so I don’t need to record anymore.” Yu Nianxi was the first to raise her hand to report.

Shi Yunshan glanced at Nie Chuiying, who nodded and put in eye drops again. Then Shi Yunshan said, "Chuiying and I went out and saw some people making Chinese herbal bracelets, so we're going to go and have some fun."

“I’ll go with them,” Lina nodded.

Xi Ai sat in front of her laptop for an afternoon as she wished, and every now and then she would look up and see the wetland lake in the distance.

The location, nestled between mountains and water, made even work more pleasant, so Xi Ai didn't nitpick about the work reports for the entire afternoon.

Chu Yiqi leaned against the low sofa, writing a song, and hummed very softly, which Xi Ai could just barely hear.

Xi Ai knew that this was a song she and Chu Yiqi had collaborated on, so she would bring it up from time to time: "Teacher Chu, do we really have to make it this difficult?"

"Teacher Xi, can't you write or sing it?"

Xi Ai withdrew and endured it.

Sing, sing, sing! We're singing the song written by Chu Yiqi!

While typing away, Xi Ai replied in a super sweet voice, "How could that be? Teacher Chu will write whatever she likes."

"That's good. I'm looking forward to you writing a duet for the two of us."