Chapter 20 I Want to Pursue You Again
A pair of slender hands hung limply by the bedside, the unbearable sobs suppressed in her throat. The next second, those hands gripped the sheets tightly, creating layers of wrinkles.
The sky outside brightened and then darkened again. As the sounds inside the room grew more intense, a hand switched on the bedside lamp amidst a loud cry.
Ziyu was curled up in the blanket, only her gentle and beautiful face was showing, and she was slowly taking deep breaths.
He looked at Qin Yuzhen, who was sitting on the edge of the bed in his pajamas.
Qin Yuzhen's back was broad with well-defined muscles and several distinct scratches, which were accidentally left when Ziyu was driven to a mental breakdown.
It must be said that Ziyu was quite satisfied with Qin Yuzhen's appearance and strength in bed.
Qin Yuzhen dressed slowly and deliberately, his brows and eyes relaxed. Ziyu knew that this was because Qin Yuzhen was in a good mood.
Every time they finished, Qin Yuzhen would be in a good mood for a long time, and he would usually agree to Ziyu's requests.
What's this?
Ziyu silently mocked himself in his heart.
What do they take him for? A gigolo they just picked up? Or someone who's free?
Ziyu stopped smiling. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke:
"Yuzhen, I want to go to a concert."
Qin Yuzhen paused in his dressing, turned around, and looked at Ziyu on the bed.
"If you want to listen to music, I can take you to a concert."
The young man lay peacefully on the bed, the air still filled with the scent of their previous lovemaking. He managed to sit up a little, leaving a section of the blanket hanging down.
The marks of his smear were also visible on the young man's delicate skin. Yet, even so, when he leaned quietly against the headboard, he still gave off an incongruous feeling.
"I don't want to go to a concert."
Ziyu said.
He simply couldn't understand that kind of high-end music. He just liked to listen to rock music happily under an open-air concert and jump around with the fans.
This is one of his few hobbies.
Ziyu often felt that he and Qin Yuzhen got along like an old married couple—if Qin Yuzhen hadn't done some messy things—no wonder Jianshou became more and more obsessed later on.
For someone who lacked love from childhood, this kind of warm interaction is almost like a sweet poison, capable of eroding a person's heart.
Even if the submissive character is truly determined to leave, they will succumb to the excruciating pain of having their flesh torn out.
"I haven't taken a vacation in a long time."
Ziyu softened his expression and said softly.
This can be considered a polite refusal.
For some reason, Qin Yuzhen felt a sense of heaviness rising in his heart again.
Whose is it?
"Hurricane Band".
When talking about his favorite band, Ziyu became much happier and his expression became more lively. He said, "They are my favorite band!"
Even someone as frugal as him managed to buy a low-priced ticket, which is a huge achievement for a miser like him and something to celebrate.
He smugly imagined how many photos he would take and how he would ask people for autographs.
Upon hearing the name Hurricane Band, Qin Yuzhen's brows slowly furrowed.
Yesterday afternoon, he overheard his secretary discussing the Hurricane Band.
But it wasn't because they liked the band, but because Mingyu from the group was also going, and they were thinking about how to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.
"Mingyu isn't a child anymore, is he? Why does he still act like a child?"
The agent said irritably, "No matter how we try to persuade him, he won't listen. He insists on going out to play, saying that he has made plans with someone he likes."
The secretary disagreed, saying, "He's at the peak of his career right now. Are you really going to spoil him like this? Letting him go on dates? If it gets out, we're doomed."
The agent said, "I tried to persuade him, but it was no use. Ziyu's assistant is protecting him, and his family is not short of money. There's nothing I can do."
A sense of gloom and displeasure rose in Qin Yuzhen's heart.
But the emotion dissipated quickly, and he didn't even catch it.
Qin Yuzhen asked Ziyu, "Are you alone?"
Ziyu hesitated again, and then hesitantly uttered his next sentence.
"Yuzhen, would you like to come with me? I bought two tickets."
Ziyu couldn't quite describe his emotions. When he bought the tickets, the image of Qinyu Town suddenly appeared in his mind, and before he knew it, he had bought two tickets.
Humans aren't plants or trees; after being entangled with Qinyu Town for so many days, it's impossible for Ziyu to remain completely unmoved.
Moreover, strictly speaking, Qinyu Town can be considered Ziyu's first love.
Qin Yuzhen understood. If Ziyu really wanted to go with someone, then he would naturally go with him. There was no way he would go with Mingyu.
"I don't have time for you."
As expected.
Yeah, how could a scumbag seme possibly indulge in the foolish uke's antics? He could spend his time with his lover, his white moonlight, or his company clients, and he would never have time for a uke who's at his beck and call.
Ziyu knew she should accept it, but the parts that could be ignored still ached faintly.
He couldn't understand why anyone would enjoy playing this kind of game where the seme is a scumbag and the uke is submissive.
Ziyu was in a bad mood and buried her head under the covers, not wanting to see Qinyu Town again.
Qin Yuzhen pulled him out of the blanket again and gave him some instructions.
Come back soon after the concert.
"knew!"
*
Recalling the disappointment and sadness on Ziyu's face when he rejected her request, Qin Yuzhen, after her rebirth, immediately thought of this band when Cheng Ru mentioned what Ziyu liked.
This is one of the few things that Ziyu has proactively brought up her own thoughts on.
“Then let’s prepare this.” Cheng Ru thought for a moment. “I can take care of the Hurricane Band’s tickets, Mr. Qin.”
Qin Yuzhen nodded, finding Cheng Ru's insightful advice quite helpful.
"good."
"During the concert, Mr. Qin, you can do this and that..."
Cheng Ru lowered his voice, watching Qin Yuzhen study diligently, and his words became more and more fluent, revealing almost all of his skills in picking up girls.
Perhaps this is just the fun that young couple enjoys. He doesn't understand the pleasure of pretending to be a simp, but he respects it.
*
Cheng Ru's suggestions were mostly the kind that young men and women would like.
Things like watching a movie together, going shopping in places you like, or giving each other gifts that the other person will like.
In short, the goal is to make the other person understand your feelings and realize their place in your heart.
Qin Yuzhen listened to all of this and has already formulated a corresponding plan. His experience from his previous life has taught him that Ziyu is a sensitive person. If he simply waits for Ziyu to be good to him, it won't work. It will only make Ziyu feel more and more powerless and sad.
In his past life, it was Ziyu who loved him; in this life, let him do those things.
The weekend arrived as scheduled, and Qin Yuzhen specially invited a professional to choose an outfit for him. Looking at his handsome self in the mirror, he lowered his head and straightened his suit cufflinks. Suddenly, a feeling of anticipation and sweetness that he had never experienced before rose in his heart.
He misses Ziyu very much.
The driver was right at the door. After picking up his young master, he went to the school to pick up Ziyu.
Qin Yuzhen suggested to Ziyu that they could move out, but Ziyu gently refused, saying that the company needed money right now and they should save where they could.
Qin Yuzhen couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he agreed.
From afar, he saw Ziyu wearing a simple white T-shirt, standing gently under the big tree at the school's main entrance, the shade covering a large area and shielding him from the summer sun.
Ziyu has a very thin frame. When he stands quietly, he gives people a dazed feeling, as if he does not belong to this world and is about to leave at any moment.
The longer Qin Yuzhen spent with him in his past life, the more he had this illusion.
Ziyu said she loved him and her actions showed that she loved him, but at certain times, Qin Yuzhen could clearly see only indifference in Ziyu's eyes.
Sometimes even Qin Yuzhen himself would wonder whether Ziyu truly loved him.
A fleeting look of pain crossed Qin Yuzhen's eyes as he recalled Ziyu's pained expression as he tried to protect his pierced body.
He shouldn't doubt Ziyu's love for him.
When Qin Yuzhen saw Ziyu, Ziyu also saw Qin Yuzhen's driver's car.
He waved from afar, completely unaware of the emotions Qin Yuzhen was going through, and happily got into the back seat.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Ziyu said excitedly, looking forward to it.
He really liked this band's songs, but during his first playthrough, he was too eager to complete the mission. He just followed the plot and didn't have any extra time to enjoy it.
Now he thinks he can take it slow.
Anyway, the main storyline hasn't fallen apart yet.
Although Qin Yuzhen has been acting strangely lately, he ignores it for the time being when he thinks about going to a concert.
The concert was pretty much as Ziyu had imagined. It was an open-air stage, and the fans had brought a lot of support items. The crowd was packed together, and the summer heat carried people’s passion for music. As soon as you stepped inside, you were greeted by an unprecedented sense of ease.
My tense mind finally relaxed.
It must be said that music often evokes very different emotions.
Compared to how well Ziyu thrived here, Qinyu Town was quite out of place.
This was Qin Yuzhen's first time in such a noisy place. He only thought about dressing up nicely for his date and never expected it to be so crowded. The staff assumed the young masters were going to a high-end restaurant to watch a musical, and their style of dress was that of mature men. Under this open-air stage, the proud men in suits turned into pitiful guys drenched in sweat.
Qin Yuzhen, dressed in a suit, looked out of place.
The people around Qin Yuzhen pointed and whispered about him, their eyes clearly conveying two words—
Loading cargo.
Qin Yuzhen pursed his lips and reached out to hold Ziyu's hand.
Feeling the warmth from her palm, Ziyu was startled and instinctively tried to pull away, her excitement about coming to the concert fading away.
He then realized the awkwardness of Qinyu Town.
Seeing Qin Yuzhen's nervous and embarrassed appearance, this was the first time.
Ziyu didn't shake off his hand; he curled his lips into a smile, his eyes filled with laughter.
In the first playthrough, Qin Yuzhen was a complete scumbag seme, never expressing or showing any emotion. Everything was done by the simp Ziyu, who accepted everything he did. He was a perfect domineering scumbag seme. How could he be like this now, squeezing into concerts with him?
And they were squeezed so badly.
[Help, I quite like Qinyu Town in this playthrough.]
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If Qin Yuzhen doesn't mess up his storyline again, everything will be fine.
Ziyu said to Qinyu Town, "Take off your suit."
In the atmosphere of the concert, Ziyu relaxed a lot and revealed her true personality.
Seeing Qin Yuzhen's uncomfortable appearance.
Ziyu blinked and smiled, saying, "Although it's not too hot this afternoon, it won't be like this once the band comes on stage."
Qin Yuzhen was taken aback when he saw Ziyu's undisguised smile.
How long has it been since he last saw Ziyu look like this?
It seems that ever since he returned to the Qin family, the smile on Ziyu's face has remained perfectly measured, beautiful but without any sincerity.
It looks like a mannequin.
But now, Ziyu was truly standing in front of him, showing a beautiful smile.
"Yuzhen, aren't you hot?" Ziyu smiled, her eyes narrowed. "You can take it off."
Qin Yuzhen snapped out of his daze, no longer caring about his new look, and obediently took off his clothes, draping his suit jacket over his bent arm.
He looked down at Ziyu and said softly, "Okay."
The time came, and the band officially took the stage. With a rousing guitar intro, the concert began.
The people around me who were secretly cursing Qinyu Town for loading cargo stopped cursing, and those who were chatting stopped chatting. They were completely absorbed in the concert, jumping and dancing to the music.
"Hurricane! Hurricane!"
The cheers almost overwhelmed the heat wave.
When Ziyu heard a song she liked, she held up the support item that someone had handed her and sang along loudly.
He stopped paying attention to the situation in Qinyu Town, completely absorbed in it, waving his hands along with others.
That's the good thing about your game; it's so realistic, and almost everything about it is exactly what I wanted to hear.
Ziyu praised him, saying that he also has a favorite band in the real world, with a style exactly like Hurricane.
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Ziyu grabbed Qin Yuzhen's arm and looked at Qin Yuzhen's handsome face with a smile. It was hot, and Qin Yuzhen's forehead was covered with fine sweat, but he didn't look bad.
It looks like a real person now.
Ziyu thought.
The Qin Yuzhen who accompanied him to the concert today was much more likable than the Qin Yuzhen from the first playthrough who only knew how to be aloof and wait to be served.
The music was indeed pleasant to listen to, Qin Yuzhen admitted.
But he didn't put any emotion into the music; all his attention was on his loved one.
As the music reached its climax, the summer heat mingled with the music, the scent of earth and grass beneath our feet mingled with the fragrance of the hair of those around us, and Ziyu's eyes shone brightly in the sunlight as he looked at the stage with radiant confidence and high spirits.
Bang, bang.
Qin Yuzhen thought that this concert was really great.
*
Not good at all.
During the concert intermission, the sun ruined all of Qin Yuzhen's styling, leaving him feeling dejected. He regretted not taking Ziyu to those upscale restaurants.
Ziyu had no idea what Qin Yuzhen was thinking. He was pleased to hear this and was in a good mood.
"I want to get an autograph," Ziyu said. "You wait for me here."
"Can't we just buy it directly?"
Qin Yuzhen habitually tries to solve problems with money.
Ziyu glared at him, her tone becoming more forceful: "You don't understand! It's vulgar to buy this kind of thing with money!"
"……good."
Qin Yu Town nodded helplessly.
Ziyu followed the others, taking paper and pen to ask for autographs.
The Hurricane Band was similar to the band he liked in real life. The fans of the band almost surrounded them like a wall. Ziyu was thin and tried to squeeze in for a long time but couldn't. He wandered around outside the wall of people in frustration.
Just as Ziyu was considering whether to give up, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Brother Ziyu! Brother Ziyu!"
Even faster than the faces arrived were two Hurricane Band posters with their signatures on them.
Beneath his soft, curly fur were a pair of bright dog eyes, and Mingyu wore a big smile.
"Great! I'm so glad to finally see you."
After leaving the crowd that had gathered in front of the singer, Mingyu gave the autographed photo to Ziyu.
“Perfect, one for you, one for me.” Mingyu’s face was also covered in sweat, a symbol of the honor of squeezing in after all the hard work. He said with relief, “Luckily I have thick skin and asked for two, otherwise our brother Ziyu would have had to squeeze in again.”
Ziyu never expected to actually meet Mingyu, and even more so, she never expected that Mingyu would be willing to give her the autographed photo that she had gone to so much trouble to get.
"Take it, take it! Brother Ziyu." Mingyu shoved it directly into Ziyu's arms, deliberately making a fierce face. "I'm giving it all to you, so please don't give it back!"
Seeing the boy's appearance, Ziyu couldn't refuse any longer and had no choice but to accept.
“I didn’t expect the concert to be standing. I was saying I wanted to sit with you…” Mingyu chatted with Ziyu, “Looks like I haven’t been to enough concerts.”
“That’s the style of the Hurricane Band,” Ziyu replied. “It’s normal that you don’t know it.”
As Mingyu gazed at Ziyu's profile, the love in his heart grew even stronger.
He couldn't help but slowly move closer.
"What are you doing!"
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