Chapter 71 Taking You Home

When Yu Li received the phone case, she was extremely satisfied.

She didn't know if Qi Chenyan liked it or not, but she liked it a lot. As long as she liked it, Qi Chenyan had to like it too, since she had put a lot of thought into it and almost walked herself ragged before deciding on it.

If Qi Chenyan dares to dislike it, she will stop buying him souvenirs.

There wasn't even a single hair, let alone a souvenir!

Afraid that her best friends wouldn't be able to find her, Yu Li sat down on the art chairs across from the store after getting the phone case.

Suddenly losing my phone means I can't even watch short videos, and I'm so bored.

Yu Li could only rest her chin on her hand and begin to observe the passersby with boredom.

As she was counting down to one hundred, a tall shadow suddenly appeared behind her, blocking out the white light above her head, accompanied by heavy breathing.

She tilted her head back strangely, looking up at herself, while the man behind her looked down at her, their eyes meeting.

Yu Li was a little slow to react, even a little silly, and blinked her eyes.

"Qi Chenyan?"

Seeing Qi Chenyan's surprise here was no less than seeing Yu Li lose her phone.

The man had clearly arrived travel-worn, wearing a black trench coat over a white undershirt, with the shirt tucked into his waist, which accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, giving him an exceptionally good physique.

He was also wearing a simple black baseball cap.

But from Yu Li's angle, one could clearly see those eyes, hidden under the baseball cap, thick with anxiety.

After their eyes met, the anxiety in his eyes slowly dissipated, eventually turning into relief.

"Luckily you didn't wander off."

As Qi Chenyan spoke, he extended a long, slender, and jade-like hand toward Yu Li.

Yu Li hadn't fully recovered from her surprise, but her hand had already instinctively landed in the other person's palm.

It wasn't until Qi Chenyan pulled her up from the chair that she belatedly realized, "What are you doing here? Weren't you on a business trip in Lang City?"

"I finished all my schedule this morning. Didn't you say the concert would all end this afternoon? I'll just pick you up on my way home."

It seems like we've taken a huge detour from Langshi to this small county town; it's not even on the way.

Qi Chenyan is so smart, there's no way he wouldn't know even the most basic geographical knowledge.

So the only explanation is that he said it on purpose.

He made no secret of the fact that he had gone to great lengths to pick up Yu Li in person.

"Actually, you can tell the truth: it's because you missed me and couldn't wait to see me, so you came back the way you came to pick me up. I won't laugh at you."

Yu Li is used to lightening the mood, so she just blurted out a joke.

When Qi Chenyan looked over, she wanted to slap herself.

What are you talking about? Do you even have feelings for each other? You're flirting right here. If you get laughed at, you'll be so embarrassed!

Yu Li quickly changed her tune to save face: "I was just kidding..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Chenyan chuckled and nodded, "Yes, I was eager to see you, so as soon as I finished work, I immediately booked my return flight."

"I learned on the way that you and your best friend had gotten separated and that you didn't have your phone with you, so I asked for your location and rushed over. Luckily, I didn't lose you."

Yu Li's heart was beating so fast that it was vibrating her eardrums.

She swiftly reached out and covered Qi Chenyan's eyes.

Qi Chenyan was taken aback at first, but he didn't try to avoid it, letting his little wife cover his eyes, and only asked, "What's wrong?"

"Don't look at me like that. Do you know what people are saying about you online? Netizens say that your peach blossom eyes are so affectionate that you even look at a dog with deep affection. The way you're staring at me is easy to misunderstand."

Qi Chenyan found it somewhat amusing, but more so indulgent, "But if I look at my wife with those eyes, what should I look like?"

Yu Li couldn't answer, so she let go of his hand, turned around, and left.

She used her back to the other person to hide her current state of turmoil.

Unfortunately, Qi Chenyan was tall and had long legs, so for every three steps she took, he only took one step, and he caught up with her in just a few strides.

"Take it slow and don't rush."

She wasn't in a hurry, she was just embarrassed!

Yu Li turned her head to explain, just as a child ran over.

Qi Chenyan reacted quickly, grabbing her hand and pulling her to his side, thus narrowly avoiding the child.

Is there anything else you'd like to buy?

Qi Chenyan assumed that Yu Li was simply out shopping, but he did not let go of her hand when he asked her questions.

This was a very intimate gesture where he unilaterally enveloped her entire hand in his large palm.

Yu Li looked away uncomfortably, trying to distract herself by saying, "We've already bought everything. Are we going to wait here for my best friend and the others to come and meet us?"

"They're still hiding from their fans and probably won't be able to come anytime soon. I'll take you back first, and your best friend will have Zhou Heran send a car to pick you up. How about that?"

If Qi Xi were to spend more time alone with Zhou Heran, she would probably be so happy that her mouth would stretch to the back of her ears, and she probably wouldn't even remember that her best friend existed.

The journey back to the city is not long; it only takes about an hour and a half by high-speed train, so there is no need to take a plane.

Qi Chenyan had already booked first-class seats, so Yu Li left with him.

"What are you carrying? Let me help you with that."

Seeing that Yu Li was holding onto the packaging box and wouldn't let go, Qi Chenyan tried to take it from her several times but she wouldn't give it to him.

After she sat down, Qi Chenyan thought of helping her put the packaging box aside.

But Yu Li pushed it directly in front of him, saying, "I bought this souvenir for you. Open it and see if you like it."

Now it was Qi Chenyan's turn to be stunned.

He never expected that the souvenir his young wife had been keeping like a precious treasure, refusing to give it to him, was actually a gift she had bought especially for him.

At this moment, my heart seemed to be rippling with autumn waves, stirring up waves of emotion.

Qi Chenyan's lips curved upwards so wide he could barely contain himself.

Upon opening the box, you'll find a pair of black and gold phone cases.

"The black one is yours, and the gold one is mine."

Yu Li explained from the side, afraid that Qi Chenyan might take the wrong one.

But Qi Chenyan not only took the black one, but also the gold one, one in each hand.

Turning it over, you see a chibi-style cartoon character, which Qi Chenyan recognized at a glance.

"Is the black drawing of me, and you the gold drawing of you?"

Yu Li nodded. "I had the shop assistant draw it based on the photo. Let me tell you a secret."

Qi Chenyan cooperated perfectly, leaning closer and bending down slightly as he did so, "What?"

"When the shop assistant saw your photo, they thought I was a die-hard fan of yours, just like other fans who came to the shop to do DIY before."

"They even said that I drew your picture on my phone case but gave it to my boyfriend, which is cheating on him. He'll probably be furious."