Chapter 74

After resting for a while, the group continued climbing towards the summit.

Soon, Li Miao discovered that the temporary decrease in physical strength during this period was not entirely without its advantages.

"Are you tired? Let me pull you up." Pei Huai, who was a step ahead of Li Miao, turned around.

His forehead was covered with a fine layer of sweat, and his chest rose and fell slightly. With his good stamina, he was able to climb halfway up the mountain with ease.

Li Miao blinked her thick, curled eyelashes and looked down at Pei Huai's warm palm. He could have continued climbing the mountain alone.

But if Pei Huai insists on dragging him along to climb the mountain...

"You really want to take this opportunity to hold my hand, don't you? I can tell." Li Miao chuckled softly, her amber eyes glistening like jewels under the sunlight.

Pei Huai was slightly taken aback at first, but then chose to follow Li Miao's words.

"As expected of Miaomiao, you're so smart that you figured out I wanted to hold your hand."

"Hehe." Li Miao laughed smugly.

“Alright, then I’ll grant your wish.” Li Miao placed her hand in Pei Huai’s palm.

Li Miao's hands were more delicate and softer than Pei Huai's.

Pei Huai could almost hold the boy's entire hand.

Skin to skin, warm and cozy, Pei Huai smiled and gently scratched Li Miao's palm with his fingertips.

"Ouch." Li Miao felt a tingling sensation and told Pei Huai not to play with his hand.

Pei Huai smiled faintly and continued climbing the mountain while holding Li Miao's hand.

Such actions are not strange to passersby; when climbing mountains, those with good stamina naturally lend a hand to those with less stamina.

Pei Huai and Li Miao both felt a sense of elation and joy.

This is the first time we've ever held hands so openly in public, and it won't attract anyone's attention.

They held hands tightly and didn't let go.

Pei Qingsong inadvertently saw the two holding hands, tugged at Li Xuan's sleeve, and with a cold and aloof face, tried to act weak and pitiful, saying, "I'm so tired too, I wish Ah Xuan would hold my hand and climb the mountain with me."

Li Xuan got goosebumps all over. "Why are you acting all cute?"

"Are you really tired? Do you want me to carry you for a bit?" Li Xuan said casually.

“No need, just hold my hand and we'll climb for a while.” A hint of a smile flashed across Pei Qingsong’s eyes.

"Alright then, if you're really tired, don't push yourself. I can really carry you on my back." Li Xuan took Pei Qingsong's hand and led him upstairs.

Having successfully held his wife's hand, Pei Qingsong couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

After watching Pei Qingsong's entire process of pretending to be obedient and acting cute, Liang Yixuan felt dazed and thought the world was somewhat magical.

He never expected that Qing Song, who he thought was aloof and taciturn, would play such a trick in front of his girlfriend, and even chuckle after succeeding.

However, Li Xuan seems a bit too oblivious; did she really not see through her cousin's little trick of trying to hold his hand?!

Perhaps Li Xuan knew too? Maybe she just wanted to hold hands with her boyfriend?

Liang Yixuan, who is single, suddenly really wants to be in a relationship and taste the sweetness of love!

They started climbing the mountain at noon and after about three hours, they finally reached the summit.

It was already 5:30 pm. Other tourists said that if we waited a little longer, we could still enjoy the sunset.

So Li Miao and the others didn't rush down the mountain, thinking they could just sit anywhere in the empty spots on the mountain.

Pei Huai found a large rock to sit on, pulled Li Miao along, and patted his thigh.

Li Miao's expression immediately became subtle. He asked Pei Huai in a low voice, "Do you mean I should sit on your lap?"

"Hmm." Pei Huai took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from Li Miao's face.

Both of them were sweating, but they didn't smell bad. Perhaps it was because they were too handsome, so they always gave others the impression of being clean and refreshing.

"No." Li Miao refused, blushing. Holding hands was already embarrassing enough, and sitting openly on Pei Huai's lap would look strange if other tourists saw it.

"It's nothing, many good friends do that," Pei Huai said with a smile.

"I don't believe it," Li Miao said softly, pouting slightly.

Pei Huai grabbed his wrist, and with a little force, the unsuspecting Li Miao sat directly in Pei Huai's lap.

Li Miao's fair face immediately turned red.

Pei Huai couldn't help but chuckle, and whispered in Li Miao's ear from behind, "Actually, not many people saw it."

Li Miao paused for a moment, then tentatively looked up at the crowd not far away.

Suddenly, he found himself video chatting with several young and beautiful female college students.

"Ahhhh~" Several girls covered their mouths and giggled, stomping their feet excitedly while chatting.

Li Miao was taken aback at first, but when she realized that they seemed to be really looking at her and Pei Huai, she blushed and immediately stood up.

“Someone is watching, not nobody is.” Li Miao muttered softly, giving Pei Huai a sidelong glance: “I don’t want to sit on your lap.”

"Really?" Pei Huai glanced in the direction Li Miao had just looked, and inadvertently made eye contact with a few girls.

"There really are people watching," Pei Huai said calmly. "Didn't everyone say there aren't many viewers outside?"

Liang Yixuan, who was standing next to him, suspected that he was in Versailles.

Liang Yixuan: "Of course, this statement does not include people who are naturally very good-looking."

Pei Huai gave a faint "oh," somewhat disappointed that Li Miao wouldn't sit on his lap if someone was watching. He opened his sports backpack, took out a jacket, spread it out beside him, and patted the spot to let Li Miao sit down.

"Mm." This time, Li Miao wasn't embarrassed anymore; it was fine for her to sit next to her.

Shoulders to shoulders, a warm breeze from the mountain gently caresses their faces.

Pei Huai turned his head and his gaze fell on Li Miao's delicate, slightly flushed face. He enjoyed the feeling of being quietly together with Li Miao like this.

After waiting for a while on the mountaintop, the sun gradually began to set.

Upon closer inspection.

The setting sun melts into gold, and the evening glow unfolds like a tapestry, dreamlike and enchanting.

The orange sunlight enveloped Li Miao's face, turning his eyelashes a warm gold.

His amber eyes were made even more beautiful by the sunset. He smiled, his eyes upturned, and he was carefully admiring the picturesque sunset.

"It's so beautiful. The view from the mountaintop is amazing, with absolutely no obstructions," Li Miao exclaimed.

"Yes, the sunset is indeed beautiful." Pei Huai couldn't help but want to kiss Li Miao. He could only suppress the flutter in his heart while outside. He reached out and rubbed Li Miao's head, as if petting a kitten.

"My brother said he wants to stay at a hotel here tonight and come back to see the sunrise tomorrow morning."

"Will the sunrise be as beautiful as it is now?" Li Miao's eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Probably," Pei Huai said.

"I really want to see the sunrise right now," Li Miao muttered.

Upon hearing this, Pei Huai couldn't help but chuckle.

They took a few photos before sunset to commemorate the occasion before walking a short distance to their pre-booked hotel.

Liang Yixuan only found out about the room assignments after arriving at the hotel.

There are three deluxe king rooms in total.

He had a large room all to himself.

"Is this reasonable?!" Liang Yixuan couldn't help but say, "The five of us can actually fit in two rooms."

Two rooms are needed; you only need to book one standard room.

"It would be better to book three rooms so everyone can stay separately," Pei Huai said calmly.

Pei Qingsong also opened his lips, his tone as usual, and said, "I think so too."

Liang Yixuan: ┭┮﹏┭┮

He immediately understood that Li Miao and Pei Huai would definitely share a room that night, while Li Xuan and Pei Qingsong would share a room.

Now I finally understand how miserable it is to be a single person when you're out with a couple.

"You guys! You're abusing us!" Liang Yixuan couldn't help but complain.

Pei Huai coughed lightly and comforted him, "We can go out together again when you're in a relationship, and you can share a room with your partner."

Liang Yixuan gritted his teeth: "Damn it, it seems I really need to hurry up and find a girlfriend after I go back to school!"

After entering the hotel and verifying his information, Pei Qingsong received his room key.

They took the elevator upstairs, planning to put their things down, rest for a while, and then go downstairs to eat.

The corridor was covered with a beautifully patterned carpet, brightly lit, and filled with a faint fragrance.

The rooms consist of two adjacent rooms and one room across the hall; they are all together.

Once outside the room, Li Xuan took a room key from her boyfriend and naturally pulled Li Miao to swipe the card and enter the room.

"The environment is pretty good, the bed is huge, and the TV is huge too," Li Xuan said excitedly. "Little brother, shall we watch a movie together tonight when we get back?"

Li Miao didn't think too much about it and nodded: "Okay, let's watch a movie together."

Pei Huai, Pei Qingsong, and Liang Yixuan, who were still at the door, were all taken aback.

Looking at their expressions, Liang Yixuan asked in a low voice, "So I misunderstood you."

Liang Yixuan: "Then what did you just say to me that I would live with my girlfriend when I go out to play?"

Liang Yixuan: "So tonight, Li Miao and her brother will share a room, and you two cousins ​​will share a room?"

Pei Huai: "..."

Pei Qingsong: "..."

Pei Huai licked his dry lips and said, "Of course not."

"I want to sleep in the same bed with Li Miao tonight, brother, what do you think?"

Pei Qingsong nodded in strong agreement: "Of course, I also think that living like you said is the right thing to do."

Upon hearing the laughter coming from the room, Liang Yixuan instantly understood what was going on.

So Li Xuan tacitly agreed to sleep with her younger brother.

Pei Huai and Pei Qingsong's intentions may not necessarily succeed.

"Hahahaha." Liang Yixuan laughed out loud as if watching a show, patted his good brother on the shoulder, and said, "Then you two have to step up your game."

Pei Huai and Pei Qingsong exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

After putting their things away and resting in their room, the group went downstairs for dinner.

The hotel's dinner is an open-style buffet, and the cost was included in the original room rate.

"Wow, so much delicious food!" Li Miao looked around the restaurant with curiosity and saw freshly fried, golden-brown yellow croakers.

"I want to eat this!" Li Miao's eyes lit up.

Pei Huai's deep black eyes revealed a doting smile as he picked up the plate and placed several small yellow croakers on his dish.

"Is this enough?" Pei Huai asked Li Miao.

Li Miao shook her head. "Not enough, not enough."

"Brother wants to eat fried yellow croaker too!"

Pei Huai inexplicably imagined two kittens chewing on small yellow croakers, and his heart was melting with cuteness.

“Okay, then I’ll take some more,” Pei Huai said.

"Mmm!" Li Miao smiled, her delicate eyes crinkling.

Just as Li Miao had predicted, things were exactly as they were at the dinner table.

Both Li Miao and Li Xuan favored the dish of fried yellow croaker.

The small yellow croaker makes a crunchy sound when chewed.

Pei Huai and Li Miao sat on one side, Li Xuan and his cousin sat opposite them, and Liang Yixuan sat to their side.

Pei Huai was also able to see Li Xuan eating the small yellow croaker.

Li Xuan: (￣～￣) Chewing, chewing, chewing~

The black cat that brandished its sharp claws at him was actually just a kitten that had succumbed to the deliciousness of the small yellow croaker.

“I told you to take more, my brother loves it too.” Li Miao and Pei Huai leaned close together and whispered to each other.

“Hmm…” Pei Huai glanced at Li Xuan and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"???" Li Xuan felt puzzled and stopped eating the small yellow croaker.

"Is there something on my lips?" Li Xuan turned to ask her boyfriend.

"No, it's very clean." Pei Qingsong took a closer look.

Li Xuan looked at Pei Huai, puzzled.

What's so funny about that!