Chapter 207 A couple's quarrel can be easily resolved with a little coaxing.
Yan Yu asked again, "Are you really not going to eat?"
"I won't eat," Shen Jin shook his head and answered Yan Yu.
Yan Yu opened his mouth, as if he wanted to continue speaking.
Before he could speak, Shen Jin turned to look at Yan Yu, who was immediately stunned, the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat.
"You..." After a moment, Yan Yu remembered what he wanted to say and wanted to continue.
"I don't have much of an appetite. You eat. You haven't eaten much today, so eat more." As if she knew what Yan Yu was going to say, Shen Jin directly refused him.
Hearing Shen Jin say this, Yan Yu really couldn't say anything more and could only give up.
So Yan Yu sat down next to Shen Jin and silently ate the food he had just brought over, while Shen Jin continued to enjoy the breeze.
Both of them were quiet, and neither of them spoke.
Shen Jin didn't want to talk to Yan Yu, while Yan Yu wanted to talk to Shen Jin but didn't know what to say, afraid that he might say something wrong and upset Shen Jin.
The sea breeze kept blowing, making their hair a little messy.
Yan Yu was casually eating the bread in his hand when he glanced up and saw Shen Jin's hair, which was ruffled by the sea breeze. He was slightly taken aback.
Subconsciously, Yan Yu reached out to smooth Shen Jin's hair.
Shen Jin was staring blankly at the sea when he suddenly felt Yan Yu's hand on his head. He was slightly startled and turned to look at Yan Yu. Yan Yu then realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed, afraid that Shen Jin would be angry.
His hands moved faster than his mind could process; the moment he thought of helping Shen Jin fix his hair, he had already reached out.
"...Your hair is a bit messy." Yan Yu looked at Shen Jin, swallowed the bread he was biting into, and said to Shen Jin.
As she spoke, she casually tidied two of Shen Jin's hairs, then withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and continued eating her bread, pretending that nothing had happened.
Shen Jin stared at Yan Yu quietly for a while, then said softly, "Your hair is messy too."
Upon hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu was stunned for a moment and quickly turned to look at Shen Jin. However, Shen Jin had already turned his gaze back to the sea.
His hair was once again blown about by the sea breeze, and Yan Yu realized how foolish he had been. Even if he tidied his hair, it would be blown about by the wind again in the next second.
Then, Yan Yu reached out and symbolically ruffled his hair twice, without saying anything more, not knowing what to say.
After a while, Yan Yu remembered that there was still a lot of fruit on the boat.
So Yan Yu got up again to get some fruit. Shen Jin watched Yan Yu leave again, not knowing what he was going to do, and didn't say anything.
Soon, Yan Yu returned, this time carrying a basket of fruit.
"I brought some fruit over," Yan Yu said with a smile, looking at Shen Jin.
As he spoke, Yan Yu sat down next to Shen Jin and handed him an apple.
"Want an apple? It's quite sweet." Yan Yu held up the red apple and waved it in front of Shen Jin.
"Mm." Shen Jin reached out and took the apple.
Yan Yu was stunned to find that Shen Jin would not eat the apple he offered, even though he had thought Shen Jin would not eat it this time.
Then, Yan Yu pursed his lips and fed Weiwei until she felt better.
Shen Jin took a bite of the apple; it was very sweet, and the sweetness spread across his tongue.
"Is it sweet?" Yan Yu asked quickly as he watched Shen Jin take a bite.
"Hmm," Shen Jin responded, which was considered his reply to Yan Yu.
Although it was just a simple nasal sound, Yan Yu was already very happy.
"Then eat more. There's more here. I also brought several other kinds of fruit." Yan Yu didn't know what to say, but he was afraid of an awkward silence, so he said to Chen Jin.
“Okay.” Shen Jin nodded perfunctorily in response.
Yan Yu was still very happy, and diligently peeled oranges and grapes for Shen Jin to eat. Shen Jin only ate a few symbolically, but Yan Yu was overjoyed and wanted to continue peeling for Shen Jin to eat.
"Alright, I can't eat anymore. Don't give me any more. You eat it yourself." Shen Jin said to Yan Yu when he saw that Yan Yu was about to peel it for him.
Hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu had no choice but to respond and silently eat the fruit.
After a while, the wind at sea picked up and became even colder.
Yan Yu looked at Shen Jin, whose coat he had draped over Shen Jin earlier was about to be blown open by the wind.
"Hey, why don't you go inside and sleep? It's really cold here," Yan Yu asked Shen Jin.
If Shen Jin keeps blowing like this, he's afraid Shen Jin will get sick.
Upon hearing Yan Yu's words, Shen Jin replied directly, "I don't want to sleep right now. I wouldn't be able to sleep anyway. I just want to enjoy the scenery of the sea."
We finally have this opportunity to see the sea up close, how can we not cherish it?
"Do you like looking at the sea that much?" Yan Yu couldn't help but ask in response to Shen Jin's answer.
"Yes, especially the sea at night, it's very beautiful and mysterious," Chen Jin nodded in reply.
Upon hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu subconsciously glanced at the sea and found that it was indeed just as Shen Jin had described—beautiful and mysterious.
That night, the moon and stars were reflected in the sky, making the sea, stars, and moon appear as if they were all together.
The so-called ocean and stars may be just like this.
"Then I'll stay with you." Yan Yu knew that Shen Jin was still unwilling to go to sleep, so he said to Shen Jin.
Shen Jin was already used to Yan Yu's words, and Yan Yu had long since become shameless.
No matter how many times Shen Jin rejected him, he could still continue to pester Shen Jin without changing his expression. Shen Jin had no way to deal with him, so he simply stopped saying anything, neither agreeing nor refusing. Even if he refused, Yan Yu would still stay here with him.
The two sat side by side, gazing at the romantic sea, and for a moment, the atmosphere was subtly and perfectly balanced.
Seeing that Shen Jin was watching intently, Yan Yu didn't dare to make a sound and disturb him, so he sat quietly to the side.
Anyway, he was just keeping Shen Jin company, so all he had to do was sit quietly.
Shen Jin glanced at Yan Yu out of the corner of his eye and suddenly remembered that Yan Yu had said he wanted to pursue him.
Thinking of this, Shen Jin's expression changed instantly. He felt helpless, and even a trace of melancholy arose from his helplessness.
He had already prepared himself to never have any further contact with Yan Yu for the rest of his life, and to treat him as a stranger.
Moreover, his past relationship with Yan Yu was long gone, and now Yan Yu was just an ordinary person to him.
Finally, Shen Jin couldn't hold back any longer and turned to look at Yan Yu. Yan Yu subconsciously stopped and looked at Shen Jin.
Upon seeing Shen Jin's expression, Yan Yu knew that Shen Jin must have something to say to him, and his expression immediately became serious.
"What's wrong?" Yan Yu asked instinctively.
Shen Jin stared at Yan Yu for a while.
"You might not be familiar with what I said before, so I'll repeat it again," Shen Jin said slowly, looking at Yan Yu.
Upon hearing Shen Jin speak like that, Yan Yu's heart sank, giving him a bad premonition.
"What is it?" Yan Yu was silent for a moment before cautiously asking, "Go ahead and tell me."
"What I want to say is that we should just stay where we are now. There's no need to push our relationship any further. It might be a little difficult to act like strangers," Shen Jin looked at the sea. "Then let's just treat each other like ordinary people you've known before."
Yan Yu's face turned deathly pale, and he could no longer eat the fruit. After a long while, he finally took a breath and said, "...I can't do it."
He did make mistakes in the past, but now he still longs to stay by his side... It's very difficult for him to let go again.
"..." Upon hearing Yan Yu's words, Shen Jin remained silent.
After a moment, Shen Jin replied sullenly, "Whatever, it doesn't make sense."
After a moment, Shen Jin added, "Anyway, I've already let go of the past. Let bygones be bygones. It's true that we can never go back."
"I just want to make things clear to you, so you don't waste so much time on me."
"I..." Yan Yu didn't want to hear Shen Jin say these words at all, but Shen Jin seemed to be deliberately going against him and insisted on saying them to him.
“I really think it’s fine to just wander like this, without any home or anything,” Shen Jin continued.
Yan Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and after a long while, he said, "But I still want to be with you..."
Shen Jin: "..."
“I can’t treat you like an ordinary person,” Yan Yu pursed his lips and lowered his gaze gently. “It’s different.”
"..." Shen Jin felt a little heartbroken.
Shen Jin had a bit of a headache: "There are many other kinds of feelings in this world besides love. You can try to shift your focus to something else and stop thinking about it."
Yan Yu felt a pain in his chest, but he didn't know how to answer Shen Jin.
It felt like a mountain was pressing down on him, his chest felt tight and painful, but then he thought he deserved it, since he brought it all on himself.
If he had treated Shen Jin better in the past, he wouldn't be being targeted by Shen Jin like this now.
Unfortunately, there aren't that many "what ifs".
“I still can’t let go… I still want to pursue you. So I won’t listen to you.” Yan Yu’s gaze darted away, avoiding looking into Shen Jin’s eyes, afraid of making him angry.
"..." Shen Jin suddenly felt annoyed and couldn't help but say, "Why can't you understand!"
Yan Yu knew he was angry, but he still couldn't help replying, "I don't want to hear it."
Shen Jin was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Neither of them would listen to the other, and neither could persuade the other, so they parted on bad terms. Chen Jin went into the house in annoyance, too lazy to talk to him anymore.
Shen Jin didn't want to discuss this issue with Yan Yu and went straight back to his room.
Yan Yu, however, did not move. He remained standing in the same spot, looking at the sea, stubbornly refusing to utter a single word.
Shen Jin said he had let go of the past, but he hadn't. He didn't want to let go of what had happened, and he didn't want to forget it. How could he possibly forget all the things that had happened?
If he had realized his mistake sooner, perhaps this wouldn't have happened.
Yan Yu only moved slightly when he heard the sound of a door closing behind him. He turned around and saw that Shen Jin had already entered his room and closed the door.
"How could I possibly let it go..." Yan Yu stared blankly at the closed door and uttered a few words.
After saying that, he looked away from the deck, feeling slightly disappointed.
It turns out that Shen Jin had absolutely no intention of making up with him...
Yan Yu lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembling slightly. He felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he were being cut by a dull knife. It wasn't very painful, but it was very uncomfortable and torturous.
A moment later, Yan Yu turned back to look at the sea, and his mood became even heavier as he thought about what Shen Jin had just said to him.
Yan Yu stood in the sea breeze, hoping the cool sea breeze would sober him up.
Right now, he feels extremely tired and confused, unsure of what to do next.
A moment later, Yan Yu slowly closed his eyes.
Yan Yu decided to give himself two minutes: one minute to rest and one minute to recharge, and then continue to pull himself together and try to win back Shen Jin's forgiveness.
Two minutes later, Yan Yu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze now clear and free of the confusion he had felt before.
Yan Yu suppressed all the negative emotions in his heart and took a deep breath.
"It's okay, it's just a small setback," Yan Yu said to himself, trying to cheer himself up.
Yan Yu said to the sea, "I will not give up, so I will not listen to you."
Thinking this way, Yan Yu seemed to have gained courage and decided to continue pursuing Chen Jin; he would not give up.
Yan Yu said to the sea, "I don't want to let go anymore!"
The shout was so loud that even Shen Jin, who was sleeping in the room, heard it.
Shen Jin was speechless, not knowing what to say to Yan Yu. Frustrated, he covered his head with a pillow, not wanting to hear Yan Yu's voice anymore.
After Yan Yu finished shouting those two times, he didn't yell or scream anymore.
On the entire ship, only Shen Jin and Yan Yu were still awake. Yan Yu was still outside in the wind, while Shen Jin was lying in bed, feeling somewhat irritable.
On the deck, Yan Yu calmly enjoyed the breeze.
He wanted to make amends to Shen Jin, so he absolutely couldn't back down because of Shen Jin's few words. Perhaps one day Shen Jin's thoughts might change.
As the saying goes, sincerity can move even the most obstructed mind. If he continues to work hard, Shen Jin might eventually be moved. Besides, Shen Jin is such a soft-hearted person.
He had so many opportunities to gain Shen Jin's forgiveness, but he didn't cherish them. Now that he thinks about it, he really wants to slap his past self to death.
Shen Jin is so good, why doesn't he know how to cherish her?
Even if Shen Jin may never accept him again, she will probably gradually forgive him in her heart.
Even if Shen Jin remains indifferent to him, or even if he meets someone he likes...
Thinking of this, Yan Yu felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He really couldn't imagine that Shen Jin would meet someone he liked again.
However, if things really turned out the way he thought, at least he had tried and fought for it, and perhaps that way he wouldn't regret it or have any regrets left behind.
In short, he needs to treat Shen Jin better now so that Shen Jin will dislike him less. He doesn't want Shen Jin to be unable to find any good or merit in him whenever he mentions him in the future.
After thinking about it for a long time, Yan Yu finally sorted out his thoughts and knew what he should do next and how to do it. He finally had a goal and was no longer wandering around aimlessly.
The night was deep, but Yan Yu's mind became increasingly clear.
After a long while, Yan Yu finally got up and went back to his room. He had been outside for a long time, and Shen Jin should have fallen asleep by now. He hadn't come in earlier because he was afraid of waking Shen Jin.
Yan Yu carefully pushed open the door, making only a slight noise.
She quietly approached Shen Jin's bedside. Shen Jin was already asleep, lying on his side with a pillow on his head and the blanket casually covering him.
"Sleeping so soundly..."
Yan Yu looked at Shen Jin for a while, couldn't help but smile, then reached out and took the pillow off Shen Jin's head, covered Shen Jin with the quilt, tucked the corners of the quilt in, reached out and ruffled Shen Jin's hair, and then turned around and went to his own bed to sleep.
The next day was another lively one.
Shen Jin got up very early, ignoring what happened last night, and enjoyed the sea view with the tomb raiders, feeding the birds when he was bored.
Sometimes, Chen Jin would throw some food into the sea, watching the fish quickly gather together and form a circle to eat.
Looking at the schools of fish, Shen Jin found them all adorable.
At this time, Yan Yu was still sleeping in his room.
Yan Yu slept for a long time, and his head started to ache.
I was half-asleep when I was woken up by bursts of laughter.
"Ugh..." Yan Yu pressed his head, the seasickness was coming back.
Then, Yan Yu reached for the seasickness medicine, but stopped abruptly after a moment's hesitation and put it back.
He'd have to get used to seasickness eventually, and with several days of travel ahead, he couldn't keep getting seasick all the time; otherwise, it would be a burden for them.
He didn't want to trouble them to take care of him anymore. Just like Shen Jin had said before, they were all in the same boat. If something happened to him, he would drag others down with him. So he couldn't rely on medication anymore and had to adapt on his own.
Now, his seasickness is much better than when he first boarded the ship; at least he no longer feels that particularly unpleasant sensation.
So, as long as you keep at it, you'll get used to it eventually.
When Yan Yu went out, Shen Jin was chatting and laughing with the tomb raiders, exchanging a few words and laughing every now and then.
When Yan Yu came out, the tomb raiders greeted him: "You're up?"
Yan Yu nodded and responded.
"Did you sleep well last night?" the tomb raider asked.
“It’s fine,” Yan Yu replied.
Shen Jin was chatting and talking with the tomb raiders with a smile, but his expression changed when he saw Yan Yu come out.
Thinking about what she had said to Yan Yu last night, and how she couldn't reason with him no matter what she said, Shen Jin felt a little upset.
"What are you playing?" Yan Yu stepped forward, wanting to strike up a conversation with Shen Jin.
However, Shen Jin was already in a bad mood, and now that Yan Yu was trying to talk to him, he didn't want to talk to him at all.
"It's nothing." Shen Jin's face darkened instantly, and he answered Yan Yu's question with a cold expression.
Hearing Shen Jin speak to him like that, Yan Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized that Yan Yu was probably angry.
"Um..." Yan Yu began, still wanting to say something to Shen Jin.
Feeling somewhat irritated, Shen Jin put down what he was holding and turned to leave.
Seeing Shen Jin leave like that, Yan Yu was stunned for a moment. He opened his mouth, wanting to call out to Shen Jin, but in the end, he couldn't say anything.
Chen Jin walked a little further away and continued playing his own game.
Yan Yu was a little depressed, so he stood there blankly, not knowing what to do.
The tomb raiders nearby, who were holding the two of them down, also noticed that something was wrong.
A moment later, a tomb raider approached Yan Yu and gently bumped Yan Yu's shoulder.
"Hey, what's wrong with you two again?" the tomb raider asked in a low voice, gesturing with his chin towards the ashes not far away.
Yan Yu glanced at Shen Jin, then quickly looked away, his mood extremely low.
"Why did you provoke him again?" Seeing that Yan Yu didn't speak, the tomb raider continued to ask.
The two of them are always acting strangely. Sometimes they finally get a little better, but after a while, they turn into this again.
They watched from the sidelines, their hearts clenching with worry.
They had initially thought their relationship had improved and that they were about to reconcile. Everything was normal yesterday, but today things suddenly turned out this way, leaving them completely bewildered.
Yan Yu had just gotten up and hadn't done anything yet.
Hearing the tomb raider's question, Yan Yu could only give a wry smile: "It's my own problem."
The words were neither too harsh nor too mild, carrying a slight hint of disappointment.
Shen Jin wasn't far from them, so he heard what Yan Yu said.
But Shen Jin didn't react at all, didn't say a word, and still didn't want to pay any attention to Yan Yu.
Seeing the two of them, the other tomb raiders couldn't help but laugh.
"It's alright, you don't need to worry. It's just a lovers' quarrel, they'll make up soon," one of the tomb raiders said with a smile.
In their view, it was normal for the two of them to have some minor squabbles, so they weren't too worried.
"Yes, yes, don't worry, don't worry. Yan Yu is so good at coaxing people, just coax him a little and he'll be fine," another tomb raider replied with a smile.
The other tomb raiders agreed with him, and joined in the laughter, even speculating about when the two would reconcile.
Hearing their teasing words, Yan Yu felt helpless, gave a wry smile, glanced at Shen Jin not far away, and finally said nothing.
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