Amber Goldfish

These days, Lu Min is busy preparing for the wedding.

At first, he contacted wedding planning companies, but after looking at several proposals, he felt they were all very similar, lacked any unique features, and were ridiculously expensive. So Lu Min gave up.

He decided to come up with a wedding plan himself.

Sang Qi was skeptical. She didn't think Lu Min, such a rough and carefree guy, could come up with any good wedding plans; it would be good enough if the wedding didn't turn out like a sworn brotherhood ceremony.

Faced with Sang Qi's questioning, Lu Min was very unconvinced and declared that he would make Sang Qi admit defeat.

Sang Qi pouted and said in a very irritating way, "Then I'll see what kind of mess you can make."

"..."

While preparing for the wedding, Lu Min also made sure to have someone pick an auspicious date.

Lu Min is somewhat traditional, so he took his and Sang Qi's birth dates and times to a professional fortune teller to choose an auspicious date. In the end, they chose a date in March after the new year.

With plenty of time in March after the New Year, Lu Min was full of confidence. He was sure he could come up with a wedding plan in that time.

It snowed in Nanjing on New Year's Eve.

Right after finishing their New Year's Eve dinner, Sang Qi ran to the balcony to watch the snow.

She leaned over the balcony and reached out to catch the falling snow.

After clearing away the dishes, Lu Min noticed that Sang Qi was only wearing a turtleneck sweater, which looked rather thin. So he took a coat and quietly draped it over her shoulders.

"Aren't you cold?" Lu Min put a coat on her and hugged her from behind.

Sang Qi tilted her head back, resting the back of her head on Lu Min's chest, and smiled brightly: "It was a little cold just now, but now that I have you, my little walking furnace, I'm not cold at all."

Men tend to have a higher body temperature, so holding a man like this in the dead of winter is not only heartwarming but also physically comforting.

Lu Min smiled, said nothing, tightened his arms, and hugged Sang Qi even tighter.

“This is the first New Year we’ve spent together,” Sang Qi said.

"Hmm." Lu Min lowered his head, gently sniffing Sang Qi's soft hair, and gave a muffled "hmm."

"From now on, let's spend every New Year together, okay?"

"Yes, let's do it together." As he spoke, Lu Min kneaded Sang Qi's fair and tender hands, then wrapped his warm and large palms around her slightly cool hands to warm them up.

Sang Qi felt the man's rough palm, the heat of his palm burning her skin, it was very warm, so warm it made her feel hot.

"Are your hands still cold?" Lu Min asked in a low voice, his voice steady and strong.

"It's not cold anymore," Sang Qi said. "Want me to warm your feet tonight?"

"Okay." Lu Min agreed without even thinking.

Sang Qi smiled smugly, then said, "I've realized that I love you so much."

"Just realized?"

“…” Sang Qi’s eyes darted around. “I found out a long time ago, but I’m only telling you now.”

"I believe it."

"..."

The TV was very loud, playing the Spring Festival Gala, and the sound of the program could be heard throughout the entire living room.

After watching the snow for a while, they returned to the living room and sat together on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Sang Qi found the Gala somewhat dull and boring, and became a little distracted.

In contrast, Lu Min watched intently, even laughing out loud at the awkward skits.

Sang Qi pursed her lips, stared at Lu Min's profile for a long time, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Lu Min," Sang Qi called out.

"Hmm?" Lu Min looked over.

Sang Qi stretched her feet onto Lu Min's legs: "Help me warm my feet."

Without saying a word, Lu Min lifted his sweater, revealing his abdomen.

Sang Qi smiled and placed her small feet on Lu Min's abdomen, her soles resting on his firm, hard abdominal muscles. The warmth from her feet traveling through her body to his hot abs felt incredibly comforting.

Lu Min pulled his clothes down to cover Sang Qi's feet and continued watching his Spring Festival Gala.

Sang Qi looked smug, his restless toes fidgeting on Lu Min's abs.

"Don't move around, just watch TV," Lu Min warned her.

Sang Qi responded with an "oh," and behaved himself for a while, but soon started again.

Lu Min was engrossed in watching TV and only said, "I'll deal with you later."

"..."

Before long, the countdown to the New Year began.

At exactly twelve o'clock, the area outside the window suddenly erupted in jubilation, with the night sky bursting into a dazzling display of lights.

"Lu Min, Happy New Year!" Sang Qi said with a smile.

Lu Min also said, "Happy New Year."

Sang Qi raised an eyebrow and spread his palms out: "Where's my New Year's present?"

Lu Min stared at Sang Qi with amusement: "What about mine?"

Sang Qi paused, then puffed out his chest and said, "Give it to me first, then I'll give it to you!"

"Really?"

"Keep your word."

"Alright then."

After he finished speaking, Lu Min picked up Sang Qi and carried her on his shoulder.

Sang Qi thrashed about like a live fish pulled from the water, desperately asking, "What are you doing...?"

"Here's a New Year's gift for you," Lu Min said with a mischievous grin.

Sang Qi immediately understood Lu Min's meaning. Her face turned red with embarrassment, and she lowered her head awkwardly, covering her face with her hair.

Once inside the room, Lu Min closed the door behind him and tossed the person onto the soft bed.

Sang Qi hurriedly pulled the blanket over herself, like a frightened little rabbit.

………

Two hours later, the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers could still be heard outside the window, but not as frequently as at the beginning.

Lu Min stood on the balcony smoking.

He has a habit of having a cigarette afterward.

Sang Qi dragged her limp body out of the room and into the living room, making a face at Lu Min's back.

Every time, he makes her feel like her whole body is falling apart; he's just too much for her.

After finishing his cigarette, Lu Min returned to the living room and saw Sang Qi staring at him resentfully. He couldn't help but smirk and walked over with a roguish grin: "Why are you looking at me like that? Want more?"

"Get out!" Sang Qi spat out the word through gritted teeth.

Lu Min pretended not to hear and leaned closer with a smug look on his face: "Are you satisfied with this New Year's gift?"

Sang Qi covered her nose: "You smell strongly of smoke. Go rinse your mouth, or you'll have to sleep on the sofa tonight."

Lu Min pursed his lips and swayed leisurely towards the bathroom.

This jerk is truly someone you can both love and hate!

………

After the New Year, Sang Qi felt inexplicably lazy and didn't want to go anywhere or do anything. If it weren't for work, she would have spent the whole day lounging on the sofa.

It was the weekend, and Sang Qi had originally planned to go to a new coffee shop with her colleagues, but she was feeling really lazy, so she canceled the appointment and spent the whole day watching dramas on the sofa.

Lu Min drives a taxi and doesn't have a fixed rest time. He mostly works out of shifts, so he's still driving on weekends.

He finished work early today and bought groceries on his way home.

When Sang Qi got home, he was still watching TV.

He changed his shoes in the entryway and went straight into the kitchen to prepare the groceries he had just bought.

"Do you watch TV all day?" Lu Min asked while preparing the vegetables.

"Yes, do you have a problem with that?" Sang Qi had a spoiled and arrogant attitude.

"I wouldn't dare," Lu Min said with a smile.

Sang Qi sat up straight and looked towards the kitchen.

The kitchen has a transparent glass sliding door, so Sang Qi can clearly see Lu Min's movements in the kitchen.

"You're so virtuous! You buy groceries and cook every day, acting as my free housekeeper," Sang Qi exclaimed.

"What, have you had a change of heart and want to take over the work yourself?" Lu Min joked.

"No, I don't want to take away your reputation as a virtuous and good man."

"What a scoundrel! All you do is be a lazy pig," Lu Min complained.

"Isn't being a pig great? Some people want to be one but can't."

"That's true. Being a pig is great. Once I fatten you up, nobody will want you, and you can stay by my side forever."

"So there's another layer of meaning to this," Sang Qi said, feigning seriousness.

Lu Min snorted: "Don't be ungrateful. I only treat you this way. You wouldn't get this treatment from anyone else."

Sang Qi said smugly, "You're used to being the boss, it's time for you to be the underling and serve others."

"Stop showing off. You'll be crying the day I run off with a rich woman."

"Wow." Sang Qi raised his voice, "Not bad, you've even hooked up with a rich woman."

"Of course! I'm well-endowed, skilled in bed, long-legged, handsome, and loved by everyone!"

Sang Qi gagged: "Where's your face? You're so shameless."

"...Seriously, today a woman actually offered to be my sugar daddy, saying she'd pay me 10,000 a month, and asked if I wanted to go." Lu Min stopped what he was doing, turned around to look at Sang Qi, and observed her expression, as if he were teasing her.

Sang Qi chuckled twice: "You're not worth that much."

Lu Min clicked his tongue: "Great minds think alike. I also think 10,000 is a bit low. I think someone like me should have at least 50,000."

Sang Qi's face fell, and he said speechlessly, "What I mean is, you're not worth that much. Ten thousand is too much for you; you're worth at most a thousand!"

"Damn it, do you think I'm a gigolo?!" Lu Min was furious.

Sang Qi laughed so hard he almost fell over: "Otherwise what?"

"Sang Qi, I'm not done with you yet."

"..."

………

Lu Min took Sunday off and didn't have to go to work.

He got up early to prepare breakfast, and Sang Qi only got out of bed after smelling the aroma of the breakfast.

After washing up, Sang Qi regained her energy, took a bite of her sandwich, and then drank some milk.

“I bought movie tickets for the afternoon showing, let’s watch it together,” Lu Min said.

Sang Qi quickly shook her head: "I don't want to move."

Lu Min frowned: "You spent all day on the sofa yesterday, and you want to do the same again today?"

Sang Qi nodded honestly.

"You're really going to turn into a pig."

Sang Qi smiled sheepishly: "It's okay. It's normal to feel lazy and sleepy in the spring. Why don't you stay home and rest for a day and not go out around?"

Lu Min thought for a moment and said, "But we haven't gone out together in a long time."

Sang Qi thought about it again and realized that it made sense.

We're usually busy with our own work, and we're both at home on our days off, so we rarely go out on dates or have meals together.

"Oh well……"

Just as Sang Qi finished speaking, Lu Min's phone suddenly rang.

Lu Min picked up his phone and looked at it, his expression somewhat serious.

Sang Qi noticed Lu Min's expression: "What's wrong?"

"No, it's an unfamiliar number, but the caller ID shows it's from Yunnan." Lu Min felt a little uneasy.

Upon hearing that it was Yunnan, Sang Qi felt somewhat uneasy.

Lu Min took his phone and walked towards the balcony.

Sang Qi looked at Lu Min's back as he stood on the balcony, her heart pounding with anxiety.

A dozen minutes later, Lu Min returned from the balcony, looking dejected.

Sang Qi asked anxiously, "Has something happened?"

Lu Min snapped out of his daze, put away his phone, and forced a smile: "It's nothing, nothing. A friend from Yunnan contacted me earlier."

"You're lying!" Sang Qi insisted. "If it's a friend, why did you say it was an unknown number?"

Lu Min was stunned.

Sang Qi clicked his tongue: "What are you doing? Just say what you want to say."

"It's Qian Ganpeng!" Lu Min knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he told him.

Upon hearing the name, Sang Qi was stunned.

She quickly realized: "He knows we're still alive?"

Lu Min gave a deep "hmm," his face full of worry.

"What did he say?" Sang Qi pressed.

"He knew everything about Jin Hai, and that's when he found out we were still alive, that Yang Hao was in his hands, and that he had also captured Zaxi and Lin Na, demanding that we take them to the storage device to ransom them, or he would kill them!"

Sang Qi gasped.

Even after all this time, Qian Ganpeng still likes to resort to such underhanded tactics and always likes to use threats as a tactic.

Lu Min sat down on the sofa, put his hands behind his head, and fell into deep thought.

“Let’s give the encoder to him. I didn’t know where it was before, but now that I do, let’s give it to him and get the person back.”

Lu Min shook his head: "Qian Ganpeng is a very cunning person. If he gets the stuff, we'll only be dead. He won't let us go."

"Then what do we do? Zaxilina is still in his hands."

“I know…” Lu Min scratched his hair.