Chapter 6 The car shook.

Lin Yi stared at the increasingly absurd suggestions on his phone screen, shaking his head with a wry smile.

These netizens really love a good show and are eager for him to stage a car sex scene.

But if it were really that simple, he wouldn't be so worried. A handsome and wealthy man like Shen Beidao would definitely have no shortage of suitors.

The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he felt. His inexplicable heartbeat made the surrounding air feel hot and restless.

He pushed open the car door, intending to get out and get some fresh air.

“I’m just going to visit the museum, not to see him.”

Perhaps he was in too much of a hurry, or perhaps his mind was entirely on a certain man, he closed the door a little too quickly before realizing that he didn't have the car keys in his hand.

"broken!"

Lin Yi leaned against the car window, looking at the bunch of keys "lying" on the passenger seat, as if mocking him for being love-struck.

He slapped his forehead in frustration, and the next second, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

The car is locked and can't be driven.

But isn't this a perfect opportunity?

If they can't take Shen Beidao home directly after his work is finished because his car is locked, wouldn't they be able to stay longer?

Lin Yi's lips unconsciously curled up, looking as smug as a little rabbit that had just ascended to immortality through cultivation.

He took out his phone and dialed Shen Beidao's number.

"It's too stuffy in the car. I'd like to visit a museum too. Where are you?"

At this moment, Shen Beidao was about to start his work and whispered to the service volunteer, "Wait a minute, could you please call my student over?"

He deliberately covered the phone's receiver, and only after the volunteer jogged over to greet Li Rui did he say to the person on the other end of the line, "I'm in section F. You might need to ask a staff member; the venue is quite large."

"Okay, will my going affect your work?"

Shen Beidao on the other end of the phone seemed to chuckle: "No, but you might have to stand at the very back of the tour group. There are more than eighty people visiting today."

"It's okay! I'm tall, so I'm best suited to stand at the back." Lin Yi's reply carried a hint of smugness.

"Mmm." Shen Beidao's voice was gentle, and then he hung up the phone.

Just as Shen Beidao ended the call, Li Rui, dressed in a volunteer uniform, walked over: "Teacher Shen, you were looking for me?"

“Yes,” Shen Beidao said calmly, “the higher-ups said that they need volunteers to guide people in Area A. Could you go and help out?”

Li Rui blinked in confusion: "Area A? That's the Museum of Modern Art. There shouldn't be many people there at this time..."

“It’s possible that an important person is coming to visit. Go and check the situation to make sure everything is in order,” Shen Beidao said.

Although he was reluctant, Li Rui nodded: "Okay, I'll go right away."

It was peak tourist season, and since Area A was in the building next door, he had no choice but to turn around and head towards the staff entrance, muttering to himself with doubt, "What important people could possibly be in Area A?"

All of this was arranged so that Li Rui could perfectly miss Lin Yi's visit to District F.

When Lin Yi found Sector F, Shen Beidao was standing in front of a display case, explaining to the tourists in fluent German.

Before him was a crystal glass, its clear and sparkling surface reflecting a lustrous sheen under the museum's deliberately dimmed lights.

Lin Yi's gaze slowly slid from the crystal glass to Shen Beidao.

The gold threads on his velvet suit shimmered with a subtle luster, blending strangely with the artifacts that had weathered a thousand years of history. It was as if a thousand years of civilization were reflected in him, and he himself became a flowing, warm, and timeless masterpiece.

His voice, coming through the microphone next to his ear, was deep and clear, carrying the composure characteristic of a scholar:

"The most important thing about Kristallbecher is the Zeit of Streitenden Reiche, the most important thing in the world is the Jiangzhou-Museums..."

(What's in front of us is the "Warring States Period Crystal Cup," a national first-class cultural relic and the prized possession of the Jiangzhou Museum. It was unearthed in Banshan Shitang in 1990 and is the largest piece of early crystal artifacts unearthed in China...)

Lin Yi couldn't understand any of the complicated German words; his entire attention was drawn to the opening and closing of Shen Beidao's lips.

Those lips, neither too thick nor too thin, moved slightly as she spoke, their color glowing a healthy rosy hue under the light…

Lin Yi: What are you babbling about? Your lips are so sexy.

He stood there, mesmerized, until the main group followed Shen Beidao to the next exhibit, still lost in the memory of that divine countenance.

Coming to his senses, Lin Yi looked at the crystal-clear glass in the display case and suddenly remembered what Shen Beidao had said in the car: "There's red wine in the refrigerator in the back seat, you can try some..."

An idea popped into my head uncontrollably: if they were in the car right now, drinking that bottle of red wine, in a slightly tipsy atmosphere, perhaps they could... kiss those lips that looked perfect for kissing?

This idea sent a chill down Lin Yi's spine.

He looked around and found that most of the originally crowded people had dispersed, with only a few tourists remaining.

"This is bad, this is really bad!"

Lin Yi stopped thinking and realized that he seemed to have really become obsessed with Shen Beidao. This strong attraction and desire exceeded any casual relationship he had ever had before.

Lin Yi told himself that to take the lead in a relationship, the prerequisite was not to get too involved, and not to like the other person too much...

He forced himself to turn around, intending to go to the rest area to calm down and then think about what to do.

However, he took a step forward, but then he regretfully turned back.

If it weren't for Shen Beidao's incredibly pleasant voice, I wouldn't have listened to his rambling.

He first offered a critique, then quickly caught up with the group that had already gone far ahead.

At this moment, Shen Beidao was standing in front of a pair of exquisite silver shoe display cases, and switched to Chinese to explain to several individual customers:

"These are silver shoes with inscriptions from the Southern Song Dynasty, unearthed in 1974... Each shoe is made of three pieces of silver welded together, with the toe slightly upturned and the sole engraved with exquisite lines and the name of an ancient woman."

According to research, this is very likely the name of the tomb owner's first wife. Inscribing his beloved's name on the silver shoes buried with him expresses his deep longing for her.

His gaze inadvertently swept across the crowd and landed on Lin Yi, who had just squeezed in.

Shen Beidao's lips curved slightly, then he turned to the side and repeated the explanation to the foreign tourists in German:

"Dies sind silberne Schuhe mit Inschriften aus der Südlichen Song-Dynastie, die 1974 ausgegraben wurden..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a German tourist asked with great interest, "Was it monogamous in that era?"

Shen Beidao calmly replied, "During the Southern Song Dynasty, the system of one husband and multiple concubines was practiced."

"Can this still be considered love, Mr. Shen?" the questioner asked with good-natured teasing, which made the people around him laugh.

Shen Beidao's expression remained gentle and his voice was clear: "Ich glaube, dass die Aufrichtigkeit der Liebe nicht an der Quantiat gemessen werden sollte. Vielleicht war er mit vielen Menschen zusammen, bevor er seine wahre Liebe fand, und wir konnen das als eine Suche nach der Liebe bezeichnen."

(I believe that the sincerity of love should not be measured by "quantity." Perhaps he had been with many people before meeting his true love, which we can define as his journey in search of love.)

He turned slightly to the side, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lin Yi, and deliberately spoke the following words in Chinese:

"I think that 'love' has nothing to do with how much experience you have. Before you meet true love, it's just your right and freedom to seek love, not a standard for defining true love, nor does it participate in the final decision."

After saying that, he explained in German: "Die Liebe fragt nicht nach ihrem Ursprung,alles Vergangene ist nur ein Prozess, und er allein ist die Antwort."

(Love doesn't ask where it came from; all that has passed is just a process, only he is the answer.)

The German tourists nodded thoughtfully after listening...

Standing in the crowd, Lin Yi fell into deep thought because of these words. Shen Beidao's words gently opened a corner of his heart that had always been locked.

She kept changing boyfriends, all for some selfish reason...

Half an hour later, the explanation came to a temporary end.

Shen Beidao walked over to Lin Yi, who was sitting alone on a bench in the rest area, and handed him a bottle of mineral water: "What are you thinking about? I've noticed you've been spacing out."

Lin Yi snapped out of his daze and almost reflexively switched back to his usual bright smile: "Nothing! I just think you're amazing."

He took the water, his eyes shining: "You speak German so fluently, just like a broadcaster on TV."

Shen Beidao sat down next to him, unscrewed his bottle of water, took a sip, and said in a casual tone, "My parents have lived in Germany for many years, and I studied in Germany until I was fifteen, so German is not difficult for me."

"So... are you living alone now?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Yi wished he could bite off his own tongue.

This question is far too private, and you're asking it too hastily!

However, Shen Beidao did not show any displeasure. He replied naturally, "Yes, my neighborhood is near the school. I go home to cook lunch and dinner and exercise at the same time."

"You can cook?" Lin Yi asked, somewhat surprised.

“Takeout isn’t very healthy.” Shen Beidao turned to look at him. “If you’re free sometime, you can come to my place, and I’ll cook for you…”

"Let's do it today!" Lin Yi answered almost hastily, then he was dumbfounded.

"Hmm?" Shen Beidao was clearly surprised that he agreed so readily and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Lin Yi agreed to go to my house so easily? Is this... a good thing?

Seeing Shen Beidao's slightly surprised expression, Lin Yi immediately added, "Am I bothering you a little?"

He lowered his eyes, his fingers nervously picking at the label on the mineral water bottle.

Who goes to their future boyfriend's house on their first date? That's way too hasty!

"No..." Shen Beidao was about to say "I won't disturb you."

"Um... there's one more thing!" Lin Yi interrupted him hastily, as if suddenly remembering something. "I accidentally locked your car keys inside the car."

He touched his nose sheepishly, avoiding looking into Shen Beidao's eyes. "I just checked, and I can call roadside assistance... I'll pay for it."

Seeing his attempt to cover up his true intentions, and recalling his eagerness to go to his house earlier, Shen Beidao instantly understood.

The child seemed to be deliberately creating opportunities to spend more time with him.

This realization softened Shen Beidao's heart.

I glanced at my phone and automatically exited the "Mercedes me" app, which allows you to unlock your car online.

Lin Yi proactively dialed the rescue number, then lowered his head and handed it to him.

Shen Beidao answered the phone cooperatively: "Um...yes...there is no spare key, Shen Beidao, ID number is...um, okay."

Shen Beidao handed the phone back to him expressionlessly. "It's all arranged. The rescue vehicle will probably take about an hour to arrive."

“An hour…” Lin Yi tried to make his tone sound like a simple statement rather than one of smugness.

"It's been a while, shall we go for a walk outside? I see a park nearby, it looks pretty nice."

Seeing the undisguised expectation in his eyes, Shen Beidao nodded and said gently, "Okay."

A note from the author:

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The cultural relics mentioned in this article are referenced from the internet. Please point out any errors. Thank you.

1. Warring States Period Crystal Cup: A national first-class cultural relic and a treasure of the Hangzhou Museum.

Excavated from Tomb No. 1 of the Warring States Period at Shitang, Banshan, Hangzhou in 1990, it is the largest early crystal artifact unearthed in China. Its mouth is slightly open, with a flat lip, straight and sloping walls, a round bottom, and an outward-flaring foot. The overall shape is trumpet-like, with a slightly pale amber color. In 2002, it was included in the first batch of cultural relics prohibited from being exhibited abroad.

2. Southern Song Dynasty Silver Shoes with the Inscription "Luo Shuangshuang": Unearthed in 1974 from the tomb of Shi Shengzu, dating back to the tenth year of the Xianchun era of the Southern Song Dynasty. Each shoe is made of three pieces of silver welded together. The toe is upturned, the rim is engraved with honeysuckle patterns, the upper is engraved with lotus flowers, and the sole is engraved with lines and the double-hook inscription "Luo Shuangshuang". According to research, "Luo Shuangshuang" was most likely Shi Shengzu's first wife. Shi Shengzu engraved her name on the silver shoes and buried them with him, reflecting his deep longing for his former wife.

This article is mostly set in Hangzhou, but it is only for reference. Realistic themes are mostly derived from reality and are difficult to fabricate out of thin air. I hope my dear readers understand.

Without specifying locations, locations, customs, or culture, the entire text uses fictional locations and is solely the author's personal creation, unrelated to any city.

The German translation is from professional translation software. Please point out any errors (e.g., pot lid on head.jpg).