Chapter 56 Stay by My Side [VIP]
The first snow of winter came early. The icy snowflakes gently landed on the back of Ziyu's hand. He seemed to sense something and looked up, but all he saw was still darkness.
His heart stirred, and in the next instant, the familiar scene reappeared before his eyes.
He saw himself.
Amidst the blanket of snow, the young man once again donned the familiar bandages over his eyes. Dressed in a white cotton-padded coat, he stood quietly in the snow, motionless, as if he might vanish like a snowflake at any moment.
He hadn't looked at himself so intently in a long time.
Ziyu lifted her foot and tentatively took a step forward.
The next second he saw a gaze rushing toward him, and his hand being taken.
Be careful.
A man's steady voice sounded from above.
This feeling is novel.
See things through other people's eyes, and even see yourself through their eyes.
This novel feeling even surpassed Ziyu's fear of the dark for a moment. He tried to blink curiously, but the silent light told him that it was not his eyes.
Qin Yuzhen lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on Ziyu's profile: "Let's go home."
Ziyu nodded: "Okay."
With each step he took, Ziyu's vision remained sharp, but his blindness did not prevent him from seeing the path ahead; on the contrary, he could see it even more clearly.
Because from beginning to end, Qin Yuzhen's eyes were always on Ziyu.
It feels like playing a third-person game.
When they got home, Qin Yuzhen helped him sit down on the sofa.
Now Qin Yu Town will probably go look at other things, right?
Ziyu pursed his lips. Perhaps Qin Yuzhen would check his phone... He could take the opportunity to secretly look at Qin Yuzhen's usual chat history.
Based on what I learned in the previous playthrough, if Qinyu Town really is a bug, then it should be reflected in some way.
As a private item, a mobile phone should contain information that can be displayed.
Seeing Ziyu sitting obediently on the sofa, looking very well-behaved, her cheeks flushed from the cold snow, Qin Yuzhen's heart softened instantly. He asked gently, "Are you hungry?"
Ziyu rubbed his stomach; he had come out late today and hadn't eaten. "A little bit," he said.
Qin Yuzhen said, "Okay, I'll ask Auntie to prepare it for you."
Ziyu continued to be well-behaved.
Now that we've finished questioning them, shouldn't we leave Qinyu Town?
Ziyu considered it carefully.
If Qin Yuzhen really is that bug, then things will be much easier. His behavior has been extremely strange since the beginning of this playthrough, and many plot errors stem from Qin Yuzhen. If he is found to be a bug and the assistant removes him, then Qin Yuzhen will behave the same as in the previous playthrough.
In that case, he wouldn't have to worry about the plot falling apart.
The scumbag gong in the previous playthrough was both scumbag and cold. He was extremely cold before he realized that he liked the submissive shou. Then he went along with it and pushed him to Xia Xiaoqiao.
And so, the plot returns to normal!
Although he didn't know why the assistant avoided him when he asked about the bug, he was sure that everything would go smoothly as long as he successfully reported it to Qinyu Town.
The idea was wonderful, but the reality was harsh.
Ziyu resisted the urge to take his phone out of Qin Yuzhen's pocket and press it against his eyes.
As a modern person, what's on your mind if you don't use your phone?
Qin Yuzhen had been watching him for at least ten minutes.
They're just taking advantage of the fact that he can't see so they keep staring at him!
"Gurgle."
Ziyu was hungry.
Qin Yuzhen seemed to come to his senses and quickly called the chef over.
Qin Yuzhen's palate is just as picky as Ziyu's when he was a child. He doesn't like the food made by many chefs. After more than 20 years, Qin Yuzhen can only accept the cooking of a few chefs.
However, two of the chefs happened to be going back to their hometowns for a banquet this year, leaving only one chef who doesn't stay at home and only comes over during mealtimes.
Qin Yu Town had previously called this chef.
After more than ten minutes, the other party should have arrived by now.
"Oh, young master, I'm sorry, the traffic here is too bad!" the cook shouted. She usually had to take her grandson to school, so she didn't have time to stay at the Qin family's house. She was driving and said with a lot of trouble, "Young master, I might not be able to make it in time. Even if the traffic clears up later, we won't be able to buy fresh vegetables."
Qin Yuzhen wasn't one to make things difficult for people. After a moment of silence, he said, "Never mind, you don't need to come over."
"Young masters, would you like to order takeout?"
Qin Yuzhen glanced at Ziyu, then his eyes suddenly hardened: "Send me the recipe."
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Ziyu stood in the vegetable market with Qin Yuzhen in a daze. If he hadn't still had a little bit of persistence in maintaining his persona, he probably would have shaken Qin Yuzhen's shoulder and shouted, "What do you want to do?!"
Qin Yuzhen didn't know why he suddenly had the idea of bringing Ziyu to buy groceries.
The bustling market was filled with a mix of smells, shouts, and haggling.
Why not go to the supermarket?
Ziyu asked sincerely.
He doesn't understand.
For someone like Qin Yuzhen, he has many choices. If the chef can't make it, he can easily order food from all over the country with a simple phone call. Even the pickiest eater can manage to eat a few dishes. If he really wants to cook for himself, he can order a menu and have it delivered to him. It will be absolutely fresh and nutritious. If he really wants to experience shopping, he can go to the fresh produce section of the supermarket. The lights are bright, and the vegetables are beautifully displayed on the counter. That's also a good option.
Of all the options, there's absolutely no way that it would be possible for the two of them to stand dumbfounded in the center of a bustling market, being stared at with questioning looks.
Ziyu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
He absolutely must find evidence that Qinyu Town is a bug! Then he'll send it to be fixed!
Qin Yuzhen feigned composure and coughed lightly: "Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Ziyu's pretense crumbled under Qin Yuzhen's question: "You can cook?"
“I can give it a try.”
I hope Qin Yuzhen doesn't eat himself to death by the food he made!
Following the recipes given by the family chef, Qin Yuzhen took Ziyu to buy groceries.
This was also Qin Yuzhen's first time in such a place. The usually powerful CEO Qin was at a loss for words when faced with the dazzling array of dishes. The domineering CEO, who usually made millions every second, was now haggling over a few cents and dollars.
Ziyu held back for a long time, "watching" Qin Yuzhen casually pick up the vegetables and then try to pay without caring about the price, but still pressed the button at the moment he was about to pay.
"Are you a rich fool?"
The elderly women and men who shop at the market are all shrewd and have sharp eyes. They can tell at a glance that Qin Yuzhen is well-dressed and clean, and must be someone who is not short of money. Vegetables that usually cost a few yuan are being sold for several times more. They keep repeating the same phrases: "homegrown," "nutritious and healthy," and "the cheapest."
In her past life, Ziyu had clashed with these aunties and uncles countless times. Not only could she snatch the best vegetables at the lowest price, but she could also rip off some side dishes.
He pulled the dazed Qin Yuzhen behind him and began to bargain.
As he spoke, he touched the vegetables. Although he couldn't see, he could still feel them. If all else failed, he could borrow Qin Yuzhen's eyes.
In the end, he successfully bought all the vegetables and raw meat he needed at a drastically reduced price, and happily began to count his spoils, completely unaware that Qin Yuzhen was watching him with a look of shock and admiration behind him.
really.
Qin Yu Town nodded affirmatively.
In his past life, Ziyu was very good at bargaining, and he was the one who secured funding for many projects. I never expected that Ziyu would be so clever in this area as well!
Just as Qin Yuzhen's admiration for Ziyu was rising, he wondered why Ziyu knew so much about market prices.
He thought of the days Ziyu lived before he met him.
Qin Yuzhen's heart sank, and he silently took Ziyu's hand.
An old man next to him, who had hoped to make a fortune but was instead ripped off and failed to sell, spat and glared resentfully at his colleague who had sold his product at a significantly lower price than him, and cursed under his breath.
"You brat, dressed so well and you're still arguing with me about this little thing!" The old man looked into his eyes; Ziyu had put on sunglasses before coming out. "A blind man, all he's got is a sharp tongue!"
"Hey! Uncle! Can you speak a little more politely?"
An angry voice rang out from the side: "You want to raise the price yourself, and if people don't buy it, you resort to personal attacks!"
Ziyu's ears twitched, and he couldn't help but "look" in the direction of the sound. Realizing that he couldn't see, he immediately used Qin Yuzhen's eyes.
Qin Yuzhen also looked in the direction of the sound.
It turned out to be someone I knew.
Haiyue, who hadn't seen Haiyue since they parted ways that summer, was now wearing a thick cotton-padded coat and cotton shoes, and walked over with an indignant expression.
"Uncle! With a temper like yours, who would dare buy your vegetables!" Haiyue pointed and gestured.
"Buy it or don't, it's up to you!" the old man cursed angrily.
"You!" Haiyue remained as civilized as ever, having nothing to say to such a scoundrel. Haiyue thought that he would have someone investigate the old man's stall later, and if any false claims were found, he would make him close down for a few days. At the same time, he turned around to comfort the person who had been attacked.
Upon seeing the person in front of him, Hai Yue's eyes widened in disbelief: "Zi Yu!"
Before Ziyu could speak, Haiyue exclaimed loudly, "It's me, Haiyue! Holy crap! You're really awake!"
"I couldn't believe it when I first heard you were awake. Then I heard you got engaged to Qin Yuzhen. I thought you must be too busy to bother you, so I didn't want to disturb you. I never expected to see you here today."
As the initial excitement faded, Haiyue's gaze settled on Ziyu's eyes, and his voice faltered.
"What happened to your eyes?" Hai Yue took a step closer, and Qin Yuzhen instinctively protected Ziyu.
Haiyue then realized that Qinyu Town was also there.
This shocked Haiyue even more.
This market is located in an urban village in City A. It is large in scale, but also a mixed bag, with all sorts of people there: tired office workers, happy housewives, or children who have taken on responsibilities at a young age. In short, it is absolutely impossible for a CEO worth hundreds of millions to be found there.
"What are you doing..." Haiyue managed to utter the word with difficulty, "...romantic fun?"
A mundane family life disguised as ordinary people?
Is this the pleasure of being rich?
What about Ziyu's eyes?
Haiyue looked at Ziyu's eyes with suspicion, wondering if she was also pretending.
Ziyu could guess what Haiyue was thinking just by looking at his expression. Back in school, Haiyue didn't pay much attention to online news, so it's no wonder he didn't know what had happened to him.
Haiyue was one of Ziyu's few true friends in this world, and Ziyu didn't really want him to worry about her, so she simply went along with what he said.
"I just wanted to come here to buy some groceries," Ziyu explained. "And you? How have you been lately?"
Hai Yue squinted and smiled happily: "Me? I got married last year, and my wife just got pregnant this year. I was thinking of coming to the market to buy her some nourishing food."
Ziyu was genuinely a little surprised.
His storyline with Haiyue ended with their university graduation. He had no idea what happened to these NPCs afterward. He never expected that Haiyue would have his own storyline.
This world is so real.
Hai Yue observed Qin Yuzhen's seemingly protective demeanor and couldn't help but sigh, "Back then, I was the least optimistic about the two of you, but I never expected that you would be together for so many years."
Ziyu was taken aback.
Qin Yuzhen smiled and said, "Thank you."
Haiyue waved his hand. He used to be afraid of Qin Yuzhen, his senior, back in college, and it seems he still is. He said nostalgically, "Since you're engaged, I have nothing more to say. Ziyu, I still consider you my friend. If you need anything in the future, you can contact me. I still have your contact information!"
Haiyue said, "It's really sad that those people have come and gone over the years. But you two, since you've been together for so many years, cherish it! I wish you a long and happy life together!"
“…Thank you.” Ziyu felt a mix of emotions; he had rarely met someone like Haiyue.
She was generous, cheerful, and sincere, her face, which had gained some weight, radiated a smile nourished by love, and she was all smiles.
He and his wife should be very happy.
Haiyue glanced at his watch and said anxiously, "Hey, I can't talk to you guys anymore. My wife wants me to hurry home and cook. I have to go now, bye-bye!"
Ziyu raised her hand in a daze: "...Bye-bye."
Qin Yuzhen seemed to sense something and gripped Ziyu's hand even tighter.
“We will be as happy as him,” Qin Yuzhen affirmed. “He gave us his blessing.”
Is it really true?
The joy gained from bargaining was slowly replaced by doubt. Ziyu, who had never loved or been loved, blinked, and saw himself appear before her eyes once again.
Qin Yuzhen was still watching him.
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