Chapter 36 Chapter 36 I Want to Kiss You
Maybe because there was a girl watching tonight, Gu Suyan felt that Zhao Qingshi was like a peacock with its feathers spread out. He usually played basketball casually, but tonight he was as serious as if he had turned on a cheat. He showed off his three-pointers and slam dunks. He wanted to give him a thumbs up: You are really awesome.
Gu Suyan's girlfriend was called Chen Tingwan. Even without meeting her, she had the outlines of a Jiangnan girl. But in person, she was a true Yitong native, speaking fluent Yitong dialect and possessing a straightforward personality. She was three years older than Gu Suyan and owned her own company. But she seemed to have a secret relationship with Zhao Qingshi. She told her a lot of embarrassing stories about him, laughing so hard that Ruan Xiangyi thought they must have known each other for a long time.
"You're still getting old. Look at those high school students. They're much more energetic than those three." Shen Tingwan laughed at them.
Not long after the game started, a few high school students joined them. It was three against three, and the score was evenly matched. The old men's team looked very exhausted.
Ruan Xiangyi looked at the man on the court. He had gone home to change out of his suit and put on a simple casual outfit: a white sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. His cuffs were rolled up on his wrists and his hair hung down in front of his forehead. He jumped up and made a three-pointer with confidence. He turned around and raised an eyebrow at Qiu Boyu. The youthfulness on him was no different from that of college students in school. She couldn't see any physical weakness.
"I really didn't expect that among the three of them, Zhao Qingshi would be the first to get married." Shen Tingwan looked at Ruan Xiangyi. This girl was much younger than her, with collagen all over her face. She heard that this girl was less than 24 years old. What a good age. It was really a bargain for that boy, a beast. She cursed Zhao Qingshi in her heart.
"Is he a difficult person to get along with? He's got a really arrogant personality, a bad temper, and aside from his good looks and money, he's useless." She asked, "What do you think?"
If she hadn't said it, Ruan Xiangyi would have almost forgotten how Zhao Qingshi bullied her before, but she wasn't one to hold grudges. She thought he was doing pretty well now: "I get along pretty well with him now."
Shen Tingwan laughed out loud: "He doesn't just want to get along well with you."
As friends for many years, they know what the other person is thinking.
It was obvious that Ruan Xiangyi was deliberately avoiding the topic. She didn't mention it, but showed some concern for her baby and asked her if Zhao Qingshi bullied her since she seemed to be in a bad mood tonight.
Ruan Xiangyi shook her head: "It has nothing to do with him, I just have some problems at work."
"Can you tell me?"
After listening, Shen Tingwan looked at the man on the field meaningfully, the line was pulled long enough.
"Does he know about this?"
"I didn't tell him."
"Do you need my help? I know Jiang Bo."
Ruan Xiangyi shook her head: "I don't want to break the rules, I'm just a little confused. I don't know what I want to do. I wanted to take the postgraduate entrance examination before, but later because of some things, I missed it." She took several steps earlier than many of her peers, got married, got pregnant, and had children, but she seemed not to be able to deal with the changes brought about by these.
"It's just a job. You're so young, there's plenty of time! You can go out and have a look, go to Tibet, Xinjiang, or even go abroad. Life is like that. After you've seen the mountains and the sea, what's the point of being confused? What matters most is what you enjoy!"
“I haven’t traveled yet.”
"Want to go? I'm going on a Sichuan-Tibet trip next year. Want to join us?"
Ruan Xiangyi's heart was moved: "I want to!"
"Then it's settled!"
"But..." She remembered that she was pregnant.
"Then let's go somewhere else. If you've decided where to go, tell me and I'll make a plan!"
Two people who had just met for less than two hours decided to travel together next year. Ruan Xiangyi felt an unprecedented sense of anticipation. She always thought she was a slow-warm person.
"What are you talking about? You look so happy." Zhao Qingshi left the court and sat down next to Ruan Xiangyi. He opened a bottle of water and poured it into his mouth. Seeing that his face was sweating a lot, Ruan Xiangyi took out a tissue and asked him to wipe it. Zhao Qingshi took the initiative to move his face closer and asked her to help. Shen Tingwan looked away with disgust.
"Aren't you going to fight anymore?" After wiping, Ruan Xiangyi took the clothes on her legs and put them on him.
"Let them fight first. If I'm here, there will be no room for them to perform." He raised his eyebrows lazily. Only Zhao Qingshi could say such confident and ostentatious words.
Ruan Xiangyi didn't know how to start. Zhao Qingshi saw that she didn't want to answer, so he leaned in close and asked, "Don't you think I'm amazing?"
Chen Tingwan didn't listen and felt jealous, just like a high school student who had never been in love.
Considering that there were people nearby, Ruan Xiangyi nudged his face, almost touching her nose: "Great."
"Can Shen Huaimeng play basketball?" he whispered.
Why mention him again?
"Is he better or am I better?"
Sometimes, she thought he was childish and uncharacteristic of himself. Why did he have to compare himself to others? "I don't know if he can play basketball."
Zhao Qingshi was in a good mood and asked, "I just heard you guys talking about traveling. Do you want to go out and play?"
Ruan Xiangyi nodded: "It's just a plan, I haven't thought it through yet."
"Then tell me when you've made up your mind. I'll arrange my work in advance and go with you."
"Hey, are you kidding me?" Shen Tingwan rolled his eyes and said to him, "I said I'd go with you, but I didn't say I'd take you with me."
"Who are you? I'm not going with you. I'm going with my wife. Why are you so excited?" Zhao Qingshi sneered.
"Men who are too clingy are annoying!"
"Oh? So you're saying that you're tired of Gu Suyan?" Zhao Qingshi sneered, "Remember to tell me if you break up. I'll give you a happy breakup nod."
“…”
"Stop talking." How could someone be so vicious, cursing others for breaking up? Ruan Xiangyi covered his mouth.
Zhao Qingshi took her hand and held it without arguing with her.
A child followed her grandmother to collect the water bottles. She was about to take the water that Zhao Qingshi had put next to her, but when she saw that most of it was still there, she turned and went somewhere else. At this time, Zhao Qingshi called her and she saw him pick up the water on the ground, drink it all in one breath, and put the empty bottle into her bag.
The little girl thanked him and Zhao Qingshi smiled back at her.
It was a very inconspicuous gesture, but Ruan Xiangyi was struck by it. There's a saying that goes, "A person's good looks are obvious at a glance, but their good qualities can only be discovered through long-term interactions." Zhao Qingshi was like a blind box. The beautiful box makes people overlook his true nature, making it seem difficult to grasp. But when she accidentally opened the box one day, she discovered that it actually contained a treasure.
After playing ball, they found a place to have a midnight snack together.
"New Year's Eve is almost here. Are there any activities this year?" Qiu Boyu asked. In previous years, they would spend New Year's Eve together, calling up a few friends and partying all night long. But things were different now.
Gu Suyan hugged Shen Tingwan and said, "I want to spend my life with my Wanwan."
“…”
Zhao Qingshi laughed: "Bo Yu, it's time for you to find a girlfriend."
“…”
"I value love over friendship." Qiu Boyu commented that life alone can be a bit dull after a long time. Looking at the two dogs beside him, he seems a little miserable.
"How about going to Victoria Harbour?" Shen Tingwan suggested.
"What's so fun about that place? I'm tired of going there." Gu Suyan was not interested.
Chen Tingwan ignored him and looked at Ruan Xiangyi: "Xiangyi, what do you think?"
"I've never been there. I think I need a pass?"
"Get one! For Zhao Qingshi, getting a pass is a simple matter."
"Do you want to go?" Zhao Qingshi asked in a low voice.
Ruan Xiangyi nodded. She had heard that the fireworks over Victoria Harbour were beautiful.
"Then it's decided!" Qiu Boyu made the final decision, raising his beer glass. "Sister-in-law, even though you've been married for so long and we haven't seen each other much, I still want to wish you a happy wedding today! I wish you a long and happy marriage!"
Shen Tingwan and Gu Suyan raised their glasses together: "Happy wedding!"
Ruan Xiangyi couldn't drink, so Zhao Qingshi accepted the blessings one by one. He was very happy tonight. Under the table, where they couldn't be seen, he held her hand tightly.
Zhao Qingshi was drunk and couldn't drive, so Ruan Xiangyi took the wheel. She hadn't driven since getting her driver's license, so she spent a long time figuring out how to start the car. She felt a little panicked and looked up at the man in the passenger seat, his expression unwavering. "Are you panicking?"
"I drank."
"I know." Ruan Xiangyi asked, "So I asked you if you were panicking."
"I want to kiss you."
"?"
How did it get to this issue?
"Is it okay?" he asked again.
At night, in the car, with alcohol, all the nouns became ambiguous. Ruan Xiangyi felt that she must be crazy, otherwise, how could she be bewitched by him, with dense kisses falling on her neck.
What does a first kiss feel like? I heard my college roommate share this in the dormitory. She said that a first kiss is green and shy, like a flower bud about to bloom, not so passionate. It will slowly bloom after patient care. It will never be like this, completely in his control. The delicate sound reached her ears without missing a word. She felt a little uncomfortable. The car was parked on the side of the road and people would pass by at any time.
"Zhao Qingshi——"
Zhao Qingshi kissed her earlobe and pulled her hand to circle his neck. She sat on his lap with her legs together, feeling the solid strength of his legs: "Someone..."
His movements slowed down, but it didn't get any better. He kept nibbling her lips, which was very annoying. Someone passed by outside, and Ruan Xiangyi was so scared that she lowered her head and buried it in his chest. He had a nice perfume on him, a woody pine scent mixed with vanilla, a very gentle fragrance.
Listening to his heartbeat, she called out to him.
Zhao Qingshi responded lazily.
"Let's go back."
"Yeah." He held her, showing no sign of letting go. She heard him say in a muffled voice, "When will you be able to forget Shen Huaimeng?"
He was very concerned about this man. Especially when he thought about how this man had occupied her heart for decades, he was extremely jealous.
She didn't say anything. Perhaps someone had already begun to build a nest in her heart, but she wasn't sure how much. It was a dark and windy night. Ruan Xiangyi turned her head away and suddenly remembered Jiang Ruzhi's words: "Do you think I've gained weight?"
"Hmm." He said absentmindedly.
Sure enough, Ruan Xiangyi's heart sank when she heard him say again, "Your breasts have gotten bigger."
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