Chapter 50 Christmas Mulled Wine (His Identity Revealed) "It's about Jiang Shiyu..."
Shen Cen took Jiang Shiyu to his secret base.
The so-called secret base was actually just an abandoned warehouse in a corner of the park, filled with old tables and chairs. When Shen Cen was a child, he loved to gather there with his friends to play games.
So many years have passed, and although the secret base is still there, it is covered with a thick layer of dust. When the door is opened, a musty smell hits you and makes you feel nauseous.
Jiang Shiyu stood in the warehouse for half a minute, looked around, and then took out his phone to take a few photos.
"Jiang Shiyu, what's so interesting about this?"
Shen Cen didn't quite understand why Jiang Shiyu seemed to care more about this secret base than she did.
"I want to collect more traces of our teacher Shen's childhood." After saying that, Jiang Shiyu slowly put away his phone.
Jiang Shiyu seemed very interested in the place where she lived as a child. In addition to having Shen Cen take him to the secret base, he also had her take him several times along the route Shen Cen used to take to school when he was a child.
Shen Cen watched Jiang Shiyu taking pictures with his phone and realized that he was no longer hiding anything. She couldn't help but complain, "Jiang Shiyu, anyone who didn't know better would think you're here to find traces of your childhood."
"What's mine is mine, isn't it my wife's?" Jiang Shiyu said matter-of-factly.
"That's what they say..." No, that's not right.
That's not how you should put it.
The two of them didn't grow up together, so how can the place she lived be considered Jiang Shiyu's?
So Shen Cen extended his right hand, "In return, Mr. Jiang, you should take me to find traces of your life."
Jiang Shiyu's lips curled up slightly as he stared at Shen Cen's palm for a while before casually taking his hand.
It was soft and warm, and he couldn't help but pinch it, rubbing his thumb against it repeatedly. "It's very similar to Teacher Shen's height."
"Jiang Shiyu, you're just giving me the runaround!" Shen Cen said, trying to pull her hand away, but she couldn't.
Of course, she didn't use any force.
“Really.” Jiang Shiyu gripped her hand tighter and pulled Shen Cen into his arms. “Look, isn’t my house very close to yours? I also take this route to school.”
"Then...don't you have any secret bases?" Shen Cen looked up and poked Jiang Shiyu's chin.
Jiang Shiyu didn't answer the question. Instead, he asked her, "Xiao Cen, if we had known each other since we were little, would you have taken me to visit your secret base?"
“Hmm…” Shen Cen really thought about the question seriously. “If we have a good relationship, I will bring you along.”
"Can't someone come if we're not close?" Jiang Shiyu pressed.
"Of course, it is a secret base after all."
“Okay.” Jiang Shiyu’s eyes flashed, and he kissed Shen Cen on the cheek. One kiss wasn’t enough, so he kissed the other cheek as well.
"Jiang Shiyu, be mindful of your image in public." Although there was no one around, Chen Cen was still a little embarrassed. The town was mostly populated by older people, and if the young couple were to be all lovey-dovey here, others would surely come and gather around to watch.
“Okay,” Jiang Shiyu agreed, lowering his voice, “then we’ll finish the rest tonight.”
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During her two days in Jingnan Town, Shen Cen had gotten used to seeing Jiang Shiyu as soon as she opened her eyes in the morning. Without work to worry about, the two could stay in bed until they felt like getting up.
Jiang Shiyu always liked to carry her to the bathroom, preparing mouthwash and toothpaste for her. After washing up, he would carry her back to bed and start kissing her, undressing her.
Shen Cen had heard before that men are most energetic in the morning, and now she truly understood it.
The two brought several boxes of things from Jingjia and used them morning and night. They used them all up in less than three days, and Jiang Shiyu even went to the supermarket in town to buy a few more boxes.
Shen Cen still remembers the first time the two of them met. Jiang Shiyu said that the drawer full of things would be used up sooner or later anyway. At the time, she was thinking to herself that even if she used one box every two weeks, it would last for several years.
She hadn't expected that she had underestimated Jiang Shiyu.
The man progressed rapidly, knowing far more than she had imagined. He even took advantage of the difference in their physiques to tirelessly try new moves.
For example, Shen Cen's ankles were very slender, and Jiang Shiyu could easily hold them in one hand. Especially now, with both of her ankles firmly restrained by the man, it was as if she was wearing shackles, and she felt an indescribable sense of shyness.
Unable to move her legs, she could only let Jiang Shiyu remain buried inside.
The sounds of suggestive sucking echoed in the room.
Her breathing was rapid, and the necklace she had bought at the market yesterday swayed precariously around her neck.
Her voice trembled violently: "Jiang Shiyu, are you... are you a dog...?"
Such a glib tongue.
Upon hearing her words, Jiang Shiyu let out a snort of laughter, the cool breath hitting the woman's sensitive spot. She couldn't help but lower her head and curl her ten fingers.
Finally, Jiang Shiyu reluctantly left from below, his lips glistening with tears and grime.
He kissed his way down to the woman's collarbone, whispering in her ear, "Baby, I'll be your dog."
You can't reason with him!
Shen Cen turned around in embarrassment and annoyance, but the man forcefully turned her back to him, wanting her to look at him.
“Baby, I just made a discovery.”
"What?"
“You have a butterfly-shaped birthmark on your T-shaped area.”
As he spoke, the man's fingertips probed further down, tracing the shape of the butterfly birthmark.
Shen Cen knew about this birthmark; it was very small, light in color, and located in a very private area. So, from childhood to adulthood, she was the only one who knew about it.
Now, Jiang Shiyu also knows this secret.
Chen Cen felt a dryness in his throat and a throbbing, pulling sensation in his heart; it was a strange feeling.
Of course, it was also shameful, meaning that she had almost no secrets from Jiang Shiyu, as if the last leaf covering her shame had been blown away.
She buried her face in the pillow, "Jiang Shiyu, that's enough..."
"Far from enough."
He only wants more.
...
It was almost noon when the two finished packing and left the room.
After finishing lunch, Shen Cen yawned several times, feeling sleepy.
I already went to bed late yesterday, and then Jiang Shiyu woke me up before 7 a.m. this morning. Even the most energetic person couldn't keep up with this.
Jiang Shiyu told Shen Cen to go back to her room and sleep for a while, and that he would wake her up when it was time for dinner.
Chen Cen slept very soundly. When he woke up again, it was pitch black outside, but the streetlights were already on.
"Jiang Shiyu? Jiang Shiyu?"
As she walked out of the room, she called Jiang Shiyu's name, but Jiang Shiyu was not at home.
Where did he go? Didn't he say he'd wake me up for dinner?
Shen Cen glanced at the time; it was already past 6:30. Usually, by this time, the two of them would have finished eating, and Jiang Shiyu would have already washed the dishes. The two of them would then ride their bicycles around the lake, enjoying the breeze.
But now, the house is pitch black, and she is all alone.
Shen Cen disliked the feeling of being abandoned by the whole world when she woke up. Feeling wronged, she took out her phone and sent a message to Jiang Shiyu.
Shen Cen: [You went back to Jingjia alone?]
She knew, of course, that Jiang Shiyu wouldn't do that, but she deliberately said it to express her dissatisfaction.
A red dot pops up in the dialog box the second after the message is sent.
Jiang Shiyu replied almost instantly, greatly easing Shen Cen's earlier unease: [There was an event in town, I went to see it. It was quite interesting, do you want to come too?]
Jiang Shiyu didn't seem like the type to join in the fun, so Shen Cen was skeptical: "[Boss Jiang actually joins in the fun.]"
Jiang Shiyu: [Didn't expect that, did you?]
Shen Cen: [Yes, it was indeed unexpected.]
Jiang Shiyu: [So, are you coming over?]
He also sent a photo of the surrounding area, which was blurry, but you could see the light and shadow in the distance, indicating that there was indeed some kind of activity taking place.
Shen Cen believed him now: "Send me your address, I'll come right away."
Jiang Shiyu sent a long message.
"Xiao Cen, the event is still a while away, you can come later. There's some food I've prepared in the microwave, eat your dinner first. Then take a shower and change into your favorite clothes. Hmm... you can put on some makeup too, I haven't seen our Teacher Shen wear makeup in a long time. I'll send you the location later, just come over."
The background noise was a bit loud, and you could hear people moving things around. Jiang Shiyu's voice was very clear, and even mixed in with these sounds, it was still exceptionally clear.
After listening to it once, Shen Cen felt a warm, soft feeling welling up inside her, and she couldn't help but listen to it again before replying.
Following Jiang Shiyu's instructions, she finished eating the dishes he had prepared and then changed into the outfit that best suited her and made her look elegant.
She wore an off-the-shoulder beige cashmere top, a felt mini skirt that reached her calves, and fleece-lined boots that reached below her knees. It was an outfit with a strong autumnal feel, slightly formal, but somehow she felt that she wasn't being too formal.
She even curled her hair and put on a not-so-light makeup.
Just as she finished doing all this and was about to leave, Jiang Shiyu sent her his location.
Jiang Shiyu: [Xiao Cen, follow the map, I'll wait for you here.]
Shen Cen: [Okay. But what kind of event is it? You still haven't told me.]
Jiang Shiyu said mysteriously, "You'll find out when you get here."
"So mysterious..." Shen Cen muttered to himself, but he also had a vague sense of anticipation for the feeling of opening a blind box.
There weren't many people on the road, and Shen Cen couldn't help but wonder if there really was an event going on ahead.
Shen Cen vaguely remembered the place where Jiang Shiyu was. She remembered that there was a river and a stone bridge there. In recent years, Jingnan Town has started to develop its cultural tourism industry, and many tourists have come here to row boats and watch lanterns.
Could it be a lantern festival? Or some kind of fireworks display? Or perhaps Jiang Shiyu is taking her boating?
As they drew closer to their destination, Chen Cen's heart pounded faster and faster.
Suddenly, the phone started ringing incessantly, and several messages flashed at the top of the screen, but they disappeared before Chen Cen could even see them clearly.
Shen Cen was about to open the map, but then she saw that Jiang Shiyu was less than 300 meters away, which would only take two minutes at most, so she decided to wait and deal with it later.
However, messages kept coming in, and the notification sounds kept ringing out, some even quite jarring, which was affecting her ability to read the map.
Shen Cen sighed, stopped walking, exited the navigation software, and checked the messages in the chat software.
Before she could even open the chat window, another phone call came in.
It's Lu Baichuan.
When the call connected, Lu Baichuan's tone was clearly urgent.
"Xiao Cen, why aren't you reading my messages?"
"Brother, what's wrong? Has something urgent happened?" Shen Cen's hands clenched unconsciously. "Is it something urgent for Mom and Uncle Lu?"
"no."
Shen Cen breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second, his heart, which had just settled down, was suddenly gripped again.
"It's about Jiang Shiyu."
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Author's Note: [Owl emoji] The last few chapters will be a little angsty, but don't worry, it won't last long, hahaha. Essentially, this is a sweet little story. [Clapping emoji]
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