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“Actually, I was half asleep and half awake just now…” Zhao Qinfeng said.
For some reason, Lin Ting acted as if nothing had happened, while Zhao Qinfeng, the one who had been kissed without permission, became nervous and his heart pounded.
"Why don't you get up and eat something before going back to sleep?" Lin Ting asked.
The aroma of fried rice wafted over, and Zhao Qinfeng nodded: "Okay."
Lin Ting stood up and reached out to help Zhao Qinfeng up.
Zhao Qinfeng sat up straight, following the force, and then hugged Lin Ting's waist. Lin Ting stroked his hair and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just really happy."
Zhao Qinfeng hugged her for a while and then let go, sitting down at the dining table with Lin Ting to slowly finish their fried rice.
"Happy New Year." Lin Ting pulled out a red envelope from the corner of the dining table.
Zhao Qinfeng was taken aback. "I thought I was too old to accept red envelopes anymore."
"According to the customs of my hometown, it's okay to accept gifts even if you're not married. It's not about the amount of money; it's mainly about the sense of ceremony," Lin Ting said.
Zhao Qinfeng accepted it, then slowly got up and took a red envelope from the box of nuts he had brought.
Now it was Lin Ting's turn to be surprised. "We're about the same age. If you didn't give me a red envelope, I shouldn't either, right?"
Zhao Qinfeng said, "Because I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year..."
After finishing the meal, Lin Ting looked at Zhao Qinfeng's expression and found that he still looked a little sleepy.
"Go to bed and get some sleep. I'll wake you up at noon."
Zhao Qinfeng lay down on Lin Ting's bed, too nervous to move.
"The light switch is by the bedside, you can get some sleep." Lin Ting tucked Zhao Qinfeng in, then turned off the light and closed the door.
Zhao Qinfeng could smell the same scent on Lin Ting's body on the bed; it was probably the scent of some kind of laundry detergent or fabric softener, with a faint floral fragrance.
Although the scent wasn't strong, Zhao Qinfeng, lying on Lin Ting's bed, was completely enveloped by the floral fragrance. His sleepiness was shattered by tension, and he tried to suppress the jumbled thoughts in his mind.
Zhao Qinfeng turned over, buried his head in the blanket, and eventually fell asleep.
Lin Ting casually scrolled through the messages online, then opened her emails to check them, and replied to other people's New Year's greetings everywhere. The morning passed quickly.
Lin Ting stir-fried two dishes and cooked rice, planning to eat together with Zhao Qinfeng after he got up.
Around 11 o'clock, Lin Ting heard a click from the switch, followed by the slapping sound of slippers.
Zhao Qinfeng opened the door and came out, looking much more energetic.
"You're awake! Come and eat," Lin Ting called out.
Dinner was eaten at Zhao Qinfeng's home.
The two of them spent the first day of the Lunar New Year in a relaxed manner, and then each packed their luggage at home.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the two drove to the airport, preparing to go on a trip.
They were planning to go to a small city in China, not a popular tourist destination, but a place with beautiful scenery.
Upon arrival at their destination, they first checked into the hotel.
They booked a twin room; Lin Ting chose the bed by the window, while Zhao Qinfeng chose the bed against the wall.
The first few days went quite smoothly. Lin Ting rented a car and he and Zhao Qinfeng took turns driving around the small town.
Aside from being recognized during meals, Zhao Qinfeng could sense that people were watching him and even taking photos or videos, but the other party did not come forward to disturb them.
Lin Ting asked Zhao Qinfeng, "Are you easily recognized when you go out?"
Zhao Qinfeng replied, "I'm most easily recognized in Haicheng, but not at other times."
The two were eating local specialties. The signature dish in the middle of the table was covered with bright red chilies, with a few pieces of meat scattered around as garnish. Lin Ting mustered up her courage, ate a piece, and then drank a whole cup of tea before calming down.
"Fortunately, the other dishes weren't that spicy..." Zhao Qinfeng said.
Actually, apart from the signature dish that the staff strongly recommended, which was made with standard spiciness, they asked the restaurant to avoid making the other dishes spicy.
However, although these dishes did not look very red, they actually tasted quite spicy. Lin Ting suspected that the pot had been marinated with chili peppers.
Zhao Qinfeng rinsed the meat from the pile of chili peppers in water before taking it out to eat. The two of them finished the signature dish in this way.
“I repent,” Zhao Qinfeng said sadly. “It is indeed disrespectful to treat a spicy dish like this, but I really have no other choice.”
Looking at Zhao Qinfeng's swollen lips, Lin Ting imagined that her own lips must be the same, and sighed softly.
"Alright, alright, let's settle the bill and leave." Lin Ting looked sadly at the cup on the table, which was covered with red oil, and felt very sorry for it.
The two strolled around for a while and then returned to the hotel, intending to get some rest before continuing their adventures the next day. However, to their surprise, they couldn't even leave their room the following day.
Lin Ting called the hotel staff and was told that a malignant infectious disease had broken out in the vicinity, and that the hotel had cases, so it was temporarily sealed off.
"Don't worry, the lockdown shouldn't last long. The CDC has already sent people to check. During this time, we will deliver three meals a day to your room door," the staff member said politely.
"What do we do now?" Lin Ting sat on the single bed by the window, facing Zhao Qinfeng across a narrow aisle.
Zhao Qinfeng didn't know either, so he could only wait for news and listen to the arrangements at the hotel.
The two initially thought the situation wouldn't be too bad, but it turned out to be quite serious and nationwide.
Lin Ting was not greatly affected; she brought her laptop with her trip and was able to work as usual.
Zhao Qinfeng began frequently contacting his agent and studio staff. Many previously scheduled work arrangements were affected, requiring changes to time, location, and even recording format.
Zhao Qinfeng had just ended a half-hour phone call, and then let out a deep sigh after hanging up.
Lin Ting saved the manuscript, turned her gaze away from the laptop screen, and looked back at Zhao Qinfeng.
Zhao Qinfeng sat cross-legged on the bed, his gaze fixed on a point in the air, looking like he was in a terrible mood.
"Is another program going to be postponed?" Lin Ting had only heard part of it. Although he could only hear Zhao Qinfeng's voice, the information was enough for him to judge the general situation.
Zhao Qinfeng nodded blankly, then sighed.
Lin Ting walked over and sat down next to Zhao Qinfeng, patting his back and comforting him, "We should be able to go back soon. You've done your best to coordinate the work arrangements."
Ten days later, the two were finally able to leave the hotel and return to Haicheng.
The adjustments to various jobs have already affected the next six months.
Upon returning to Haicheng, the lockdown appeared to be regional. Just then, Lin Ting's rental contract expired, and the landlord contacted him via WeChat asking if he wanted to renew it.
“Why don’t you move in with me? Given the current situation, we can look out for each other. Besides, the lockdown seems to be regional, so we should still be able to travel around here. I’ll help you move then,” Zhao Qinfeng said.
Lin Ting thought about it and felt that Zhao Qinfeng's suggestion was very reasonable, so she agreed and told the landlord that she wanted to terminate the lease.
However, the day before the move, Lin Ting still felt something was off. The next day, when she saw Zhao Qinfeng, he asked, "Does this count as us living together?"
Zhao Qinfeng: "It can be counted or not."
Lin Ting: "Why?"
Zhao Qinfeng: "Look, my house has a guest room. You can stay in the guest room. Actually, it's still just a wall away from living together."
Lin Ting thought it made sense: "Give me a hand, this box is a bit heavy."
Zhao Qinfeng responded and stepped forward to help.
Lin Ting moved twice after graduating. Once she moved from the school to a short-term rental place, and the other time she moved here and stayed for a long time.
But when it came time to pack up and leave, he didn't actually have much stuff. He and Zhao Qinfeng put their things into his car, which filled the trunk and back seat, so they didn't even need to make an extra trip.
Lin Ting drove, while Zhao Qinfeng sat in the passenger seat, keeping an eye on the road.
“There were empty parking spaces for rent in the underground parking lot before, and I’ve already paid a year’s rent and registered your license plate,” Zhao Qinfeng mentioned casually.
In just a short while, Lin Ting had already arrived at the entrance of Zhao Qinfeng's residential compound. As if to confirm that what Zhao Qinfeng said was true, the gate at the entrance of the compound rose, and his license plate number appeared on the display screen next to it.
"...When did you rent it?" Lin Ting asked.
"Around the end of last year, I think."
"Gregorian calendar or lunar calendar?"
"……solar calendar."
Lin Ting thought back for a moment, and it was roughly around the time when the two of them confirmed their relationship.
Zhao Qinfeng pointed out the parking space to Lin Ting. Lin Ting backed the car into the space so he could easily retrieve his luggage from the trunk.
The two of them went up and down several times to move all the things to the living room.
Zhao Qinfeng said, "The guest room has been cleaned up; you can put your things inside."
Lin Ting spent the afternoon tidying up at her leisure. When she came out afterward, she saw Zhao Qinfeng making a phone call.
Lin Ting pointed to the room, asking with her eyes: Do you need me to leave?
Zhao Qinfeng shook his head and gently patted the seat next to him, indicating that he could sit down.
Lin Ting went over and sat down.
"Okay, I should have the equipment here..."
"We'll wait for a specific time; hopefully, the situation will be better by then."
"That's all for now, I'll contact you later. Thanks for your hard work."
Zhao Qinfeng quickly finished the call and then reached out to hug Lin Ting.
"I'm still covered in dust..." Lin Ting was exhausted from tidying up, so she only made a weak protest and didn't move at all. Instead, she found a comfortable angle to lean against Zhao Qinfeng's chest.
"There's a show that's going to be recorded online, but I'm only making a guest appearance in one episode, and the date hasn't been confirmed yet," Zhao Qinfeng explained regarding the phone call.
"Is it to promote the film and television drama with the crew?" Lin Ting asked, recalling Zhao Qinfeng's various activities recently.
"right."
The day before the recording, Lin Ting and Zhao Qinfeng cleared out a space for filming and set up the camera.
"I hope everyone's internet connection will be better when we record tomorrow."
There were many unexpected situations during the recording, but fortunately, Zhao Qinfeng did not encounter any problems. Zhao Qinfeng recorded from lunch until after 8 p.m. When he finished recording, he was hungry and tired, and he seemed to be in a bad mood.
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