World Three

This trip was different from the previous ones because He Xing had never had the experience of traveling with another person in the past, especially when the other person was his ex.

Although this trip with Yu Chengwei started off with some unpleasantness, the ending was at least good.

The good thing is that they finally put their words out in the open, without hiding anything or deceiving anyone.

He Xing looked at the ball of fur lying next to his pillow and poked it gently with his finger. It felt very good.

He glanced at Yu Chengwei, who was sprawled beside him, and reached out to poke his cheek. He grunted, took his hand, and placed it next to his cheek.

As if he had accidentally touched something that made him feel at ease, Yu Chengxu even rubbed He Xing's hand with his cheek.

He Xing found it very novel.

He and Yu Chengwei were already adults when they started dating, so they had already done everything that couples do during that time. But before that, they rarely had such relaxing moments.

This is the kind of moment where you don’t need to think, just look at each other quietly, and you won’t feel bored.

He Xing moved his fingers, trying to pull his hand out - how could he sleep with his hand held like this?

But he failed, because Yu Chengwei frowned in his sleep, hugged his hand, and then slowly opened his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Yu Chengxu was still a little sleepy when he spoke. He first looked at He Xing in front of him, then turned to look at the window, "Hmm?"

There is no sunlight coming in through the window, and it is still night.

So he turned on the bedside lamp, turned to look at He Xing, and his tone was less sleepy: "Did you have a nightmare?"

He Xing was subtly caught in a dilemma of whether to tell him or not. Finally, he looked at Yu Chengxu's hands, which were holding his, and motioned him to look at them: "I can't sleep if you're like this."

"Like this..." Yu Chengwei let go of He Xing's arm, then hugged him and patted He Xing's back gently.

There was a hint of confusion in He Xing's eyes.

There was a moment when He Xing really wanted to ask Yu Chengwei what was wrong. Did he think he was a child who needed to be coaxed to sleep?

"Okay, let's go to sleep now." Yu Chengwei said and turned off the lights.

The ball of fur on He Xing's pillow quietly moved a little further away from its host. Although it was dark now, it inexplicably felt like a light bulb, the kind that was so bright that it reflected light.

Have a good night's sleep.

We just had a heart-to-heart talk last night and had some in-depth communication. Right now, both of us are in a state that is very consistent with what a normal person would be like in this kind of development: confused and not knowing how to face each other.

It's like two people finally trying to repair something they broke together, but the surface is still cracked and they don't know how to treat each other.

"Is there any place you want to go next?" Yu Chengwei said as he rubbed his wet hair vigorously with a towel. He had taken a shower and the clothes on his body were He Xing's.

He Xing had already thought about the answer to this question last night: "I plan to go back."

Yu Chengxu stopped wiping his hair after hearing this and asked, "...Go back?"

Although the two of them had a heart-to-heart talk last night and even did the whole thing, and although Yu Chengxu knew that He Xing was definitely not the kind of person who would deny it after sleeping with him, Yu Chengxu still had a question he wanted to ask.

'Should I go back alone, or will you come with me?'

"I'll buy the tickets later." He Xing had no idea that Yu Chengwei, who had just slept with him, was currently brainstorming about 'should I ask' and 'but He Xing must have his own plans', and was still wondering whether to buy a train ticket or a high-speed train ticket when he returned.

[Host,] the system, unable to bear watching any longer, stepped forward and reminded He Xing, [Well...why don't you ask Yu Chengwei what he wants to sit on?]

His thoughts were suddenly interrupted. He Xing glanced at it, realized something from the system problem, and immediately turned to look at Yu Chengwei next to him: "What do you want to take back?"

"What?" Yu Chengwei was still a little confused and blurted out, "Am I going back alone?"

"What do you think we'll take back home?" He Xing repeated the question, adding, "By train or by high-speed rail?"

"Let's take the train." Yu Chengxu realized from this that He Xing didn't intend for him to go back alone, but rather wanted to take him with him. He blinked, regaining his voice, "Then let me book the tickets later?"

"Okay." He Xing did not refuse.

Then he sat on the bed and waved to Yu Chengwei: "Come here, I'll wipe your hair."

Yu Chengwei spitted at his own dirty thoughts because of the filthy images he associated with them, then walked over obediently and sat down cross-legged beside the bed.

[Host,] Maoqiu lay on He Xing's legs, [What are you going to do in the future?]

[Probably going to take pictures.] Although he didn't understand why Maoqiu suddenly asked him this question, He Xing still answered it in his heart.

Learn how to take pictures, and try to relearn how to get along with people.

"I just saved a document on your phone," Maoqiu said suddenly. "It contains very detailed photography techniques, the use of light and shadow, and many other things I think you might find useful."

"I know it's fun to discover things on your own," Maoqiu said, "but I still want to leave these things for you."

"Are you leaving now?" He Xing asked, slowing down the process of brushing Yu Chengwei's hair.

Yu Chengwei felt it, but he said nothing.

"Don't leave now!" Maoqiu said immediately, "But I want to tell you!"

[Like this.] He Xing didn't ask why the system spoke to him in such a departing tone, but continued to help Yu Chengwei wipe his hair.

During the time he spent with the system, his view of it also changed.

At first he hated the system's forced binding, but after spending time with it, he couldn't help but thank the system in his heart.

Because if the system hadn't arrived, he would probably have missed Yu Chengwei.

But he also knew very well that some people were just passers-by in life, like those he met during his travels. Their existence was only to teach him something, and they had no way of accompanying him on this journey.

Yu Chengwei bought the best ticket. Not only that, he also took He Xing into the exclusive waiting room that the other party had never entered when waiting for the bus.

He Xing had always gone in directly from the main gate, and this was the first time he knew that there was an exclusive waiting room for VIPs next to the main gate.

The security check checked their luggage one by one, and then confirmed according to the procedures that they were not carrying any dangerous goods. They also confirmed their train number and departure time before letting them in.

Yu Chengwei took He Xing by the hand and walked into the inner hall that looked more like a meeting room. He then turned and closed the door. "They will come and tell us to get ready before the train leaves. We can rest assured here."

He Xing slept well last night, so he didn't feel sleepy.

He looked up and saw a beam of light shining down - just like when he was in that dilapidated temple.

This time, Yu Chengwei didn't ask. Without a second thought, he simply raised his phone and took a picture of He Xing. But the picture didn't capture He Xing looking up at the light, but He Xing looking back at him with a puzzled expression.

"You seem to like taking pictures of me." He Xing couldn't help but say, "Don't you think there are things here that are more suitable for taking pictures than me?"

The walls of this hall, which appears to be used for meetings, are hung with various Chinese calligraphy and paintings. Although the lamps above are of Western style, the combination of the two gives people a feeling of incompatibility.

But if you look closely at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, you will find that the lights above your head give them a hazy effect, giving them the feeling of old photos.

"I don't know much about photography." Yu Chengwei stared at the frozen image of He Xing on his phone, then turned to look at He Xing. "I just... really like taking pictures of you."

"The transformation has reached 100%," Maoqiu suddenly said. "Finally—"

After it was spoken again, the value did not change this time.

He Xing still didn't quite understand why Yu Chengxu liked to take pictures of himself, but unlike before, he could roughly guess why.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I'll start my own company when I return. My parents will probably arrange a position for me based on my performance," Yu Chengwei suddenly said. "I plan to invite my cousin to join my company once it's successful."

"I will prove my ability," said Yu Chengwei.

He Xing looked at him and didn't ask why Yu Chengxu brought this up. He just said, "Remember to ask the other party's opinion first."

"Yeah, I know." Yu Chengwei nodded, then continued, "And that... the woman who went on a blind date with me before."

He Xing frowned, and for a moment, he almost wanted to ask Yu Chengwei what he meant by that, but he successfully held himself back.

"She said at first that it was a good thing I didn't go on the blind date, so she could use that as an excuse to refuse the next blind date." Yu Chengxu noticed that He Xing was in a bad mood and immediately explained, "I asked her why she wanted to go on the blind date, and her parents said that because their daughter had grown up and had to get married."

"I'm thinking..." Yu Chengwei whispered, "She can use my company as an excuse to continue rejecting blind dates."

He Xing stared at Yu Chengwei expressionlessly, and suddenly felt the power of genes: although Yu Chengwei was different from his parents in expressing his emotions, they were very similar in doing business.

Who would start planning who to recruit into their company before the company is even established?

"You can also hold a position in our company when the time comes," Yu Chengwei got straight to the point. "How about it?"

"——What?" He Xing was a little confused by Yu Chengwei's sudden words, and felt as if someone had pressed the shortcut key on his time.

"I'll assign you as my assistant. You don't need to come to the office often, and I'll pay you regularly," Yu Chengwei explained. "But you have to come to the office at least once a month."

He Xing still didn't understand what he meant.

[Host, just ask him!] Maoqiu, who knew what Yu Chengxu was planning, said loudly.

At the same time Maoqiu said this, He Xing asked this question: "What do you mean by this?"

"I can see that you really like...taking photos." Yu Chengxu paused, "So next you will definitely travel to various places like my cousin."

He remembered the look on He Xing's face when he was teaching him how to take pictures, and he also remembered the look on He Xing's face when he and Yu Sheng talked about traveling.

The last time he saw He Xing like this was when He Xing was talking to him about drumming techniques.

If it were the old him, he would have hoped that he was the only one who could see He Xing like this.

But now, he hopes that He Xing can let go and do what he wants, even if it means that the other party may not be able to come back to him often.

"You..." Yu Chengwei said this with great difficulty, "Actually, it's okay if you don't come back for a month."

Because they don't have a formal relationship yet, after that "break up" scene. And he has already said that confessing his love is not asking for a relationship.

Of course, he wanted to have a relationship with He Xing, a formal one at that. But compared to that, he wanted He Xing to be happy.

"...as long as you are still willing to send me messages or call me." Yu Chengwei said.

He Xing didn't know how to respond to Yu Chengxu's humble words. He wasn't used to Yu Chengxu like this, so he forced the subject away: "If that's the case, why do you still want me to hold a position in your company?"

"Because I still want you to have a mark of me," Yu Chengwei said, "...You should have thrown away the gift I gave you, right? The lighter with my initials on it."

That was a gift from Yu Chengwei on He Xing’s birthday.

He asked people in this field to help make this gift, and it was a finished product after dozens of manual processes.

"I did throw it away." He Xing suddenly felt a little embarrassed when he said this.

While he extended his hand to Yu Chengwei, he asked the system in his mind.

[System, can you help me retrieve this thing?] He Xing asked tentatively in his heart, [If it really doesn't work, can you make another one for me? I can provide the blueprints and what I need—]

[No need!] The system immediately said, [It's not illegal to want to retrieve your lost items.]

After saying this, it took the lighter that it had found from somewhere and casually put it into He Xing's pocket.

Then the fur ball popped its head out of He Xing's pocket again: "I put it in! Don't lose it next time."

It won't be able to help in this form next time, and this time when it goes back it will have its own body!

[——Thank you.] He Xing said to it in his heart.

Thank you for coming, and thank you for not leaving after being treated like that by me, but for patiently waiting for me to grow.

Yu Chengwei hesitated and put his hand on He Xing's hand, then as if he suddenly remembered something, he tried to pull his hand back.

He Xing took his hand, tapped Yu Chengwei's ring finger lightly, and coughed: "You can actually... also give this mark."

He had never asked for something like that before, let alone something as meaningful as a ring. So after saying this, his ears were already red.

"As for the lighter, I did lose it in a fit of anger." He Xing fished out the lighter the system had found for him from his pocket. "I'm sorry... This won't happen again."

Yu Chengxu looked at the lighter in He Xing's hand, then looked at He Xing again.

He finally came to his senses, but after coming to his senses, Yu Chengwei directly took He Xing's hand and stood up, then pushed open the door and strode out.

He Xing didn't react and staggered when he was pulled by him: "What are you doing?!"

"—Let's go buy a ring now!" Yu Chengwei turned to look at him, his face full of excitement. "By the way, what style do you like? Do you prefer something more high-profile or more low-key?"

"The bus is leaving soon, right?" He Xing didn't answer Yu Chengwei's question about 'high profile' and 'low profile'. He didn't have a particular preference for rings. "Aren't you planning on waiting for the bus?"

"Just wait until the next trip. Right now, there are more important things to do than go back!" Yu Chengwei said loudly, "Oh, and I want to buy another bouquet of flowers, the same ones as before!"

As if these are not enough, there should be helicopters and ribbons, colorful balloons and a sea of ​​flowers.

"...How about we postpone the company matters for a while?" Yu Chengwei couldn't help laughing when he thought of that scene. "Why don't we just go traveling next?!"