Chapter 11 The fire scared you so much you cried, so you comforted you.
Xinmian was startled and turned around abruptly.
She saw Chi Yu hooking her pink and white backpack on his hand. The man looked nonchalant, his eyelids slightly lifted, and he lazily met her gaze.
The light in his dark pupils was as intense as ink.
He was very tall, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. Although he had an unruly and roguish demeanor, his features were very strong, and the old scar on his brow made him look fierce.
Such a fierce person, yet her tanned hands and small backpack seemed completely out of place, she just lazily hooked them, it was as funny as could be.
But Xinmian dared not laugh.
She hurried a few steps back to his side, wanting to take her backpack from his hands.
Unexpectedly, Chi Yu slowly switched the backpack to his other hand.
She missed him, and watched as he placed his backpack on the sofa next to him. She could only watch helplessly as he went over and sat down next to him.
It was already noon, and it was too hot outside, so none of them wanted to go out for lunch.
Before Xin Mian came over, Qin Shengtian and the other two were discussing what to have for lunch.
Seeing her arrive, Qin Shengtian suggested, "Why don't we call my parents and have them deliver food from their shop?"
"It's perfect for Mianmian to try. If she likes it, she can come here often."
Yang Chengjing and Liu Haoyuan both agreed, "Great!"
"It's been a long time since I've tasted your cooking."
Xin Mian smiled and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."
Do you have any dietary restrictions?
"..." She pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and then shook her head. "I have no dietary restrictions."
At worst, she just won't eat the dishes with scallions in them.
The group made their decision without asking Chi Yu's opinion.
Xin Mian whispered to Qin Shengtian, "Aren't we going to ask Chi Yu?"
What if he wants to eat something else?
Qin Sheng smiled and said, "Brother Yu is actually very easy to get along with. He doesn't care about these little things."
Qin Shengtian and Liu Haoyuan were more concerned about food and drinks.
Yang Chengjing's tastes were similar to hers, while Chi Yu... well, since she was already there, she made the best of it and didn't have any demands; she just wanted to make sure she didn't starve.
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a man's unhurried voice came over, "I'd like a clam and tofu soup."
"Add pepper."
"Don't put scallions in the dishes."
Everyone else turned to look at him.
Liu Haoyuan laughed nonchalantly, "Brother Yu, when did you start being picky about food?"
"How could we not know?"
Chi Yu has never been a picky eater since childhood; he eats whatever is available and has no particular taste preferences.
Their unprecedented request today was truly astonishing.
Even Yang Chengjing, who is usually quiet, couldn't help but speak up, "Brother Yu, didn't we just have Uncle Chen's scallion oil noodles yesterday?"
Despite being stared at by everyone, Chi Yu didn't seem uncomfortable at all. He leaned back on the sofa with his broad shoulders, lazily lifted his eyelids, and spoke in a cocky tone.
"Is it wrong for me to suddenly become a picky eater?"
"Hahahaha," Liu Haoyuan laughed out loud, "Okay, of course it's okay."
Qin Shengtian echoed, "Then I'll tell my parents."
Only Xinmian remained, stunned for a moment, before snapping back to her senses.
During the few days she was there, she barely ate with Chi Yu at Grandma Chen's house, so he couldn't possibly know her eating habits.
It was probably just a coincidence.
Thinking of this, she secretly looked up at him.
The man was tall and took up most of the sofa. His long legs were slightly splayed out in the aisle, with his knees resting on the coffee table, making him look somewhat cramped.
At this moment, she is leaning against the back of the sofa with her arms crossed and her eyes slightly closed. It's unclear whether she is resting or actually asleep.
Strands of hair fell across his forehead, partially obscuring the outline of his eyebrows and eyes, and the old scar on his brow was faintly visible.
The air conditioning was on in the car dealership, but sunlight still streamed in through the glass doors.
He sat on the far right, his tall figure blocking most of the scorching sunlight.
Because his eyes were closed, Xin Mian dared to peek at him more boldly.
He stared at the scar with curiosity and focus.
After watching for a while, suddenly, the man's low voice rang out.
"Have you seen enough?"
Xin Mian's heart skipped a beat, her ears turned bright red, and she quickly turned her head away without daring to utter a sound.
Unseen by her, Chi Yu had already opened his eyes, his gaze clear and bright, showing no signs of having been asleep.
His lazy yet profound gaze swept over her back before returning to its source.
For no apparent reason, a slow smile curved her lips.
The food arrived quickly. Qin Shengtian's parents were hospitable; upon hearing that there were new friends present, they gave them several extra dishes on top of what they had ordered.
As Liu Haoyuan arranged the food from the packaging box, he said with a grin, "We're just riding on Xinmian's coattails today, hahahahahaha."
Qin Shengtian tossed her head and said, "Good to know."
The fresh clam and tofu soup was served in an insulated container, still steaming when opened, with a faint aroma of pepper.
Xin Mian took a deep sniff; it was almost identical to the one Grandma Chen had made for her—a familiar taste. Her lips curved slightly upward, revealing two dimples.
Just as she was about to scoop the soup herself with a spoon, a small bowl of soup was placed in front of her.
The man's hand, with its slightly bulging veins, flashed briefly in her sight.
She subconsciously looked up, but Chi Yu casually picked up his chopsticks and started eating, not even glancing at her.
Xinmian obediently picked up the bowl, lowered her eyes, and sipped the milky white soup.
Suddenly, I realized that Chi Yu wasn't so difficult to get along with after all.
......
Even after we finished eating, it was still very hot.
With nothing to do, Qin Shengtian took Xin Mian for a stroll around the car dealership.
The cars in the dealership are mostly heavy motorcycles, in various colors, but each one looks very cool.
Most of them are kept or repaired by Yang Chengjing, and each one has its own owner.
Yang Chengjing also sells cars, but he doesn't put new cars directly in the dealership.
Xinmian had never been exposed to these things before, and she couldn't help but look at them curiously, but she was too embarrassed to touch them directly.
Seeing her interest, Qin Shengtian jokingly asked, "Which one of these do you like the most?"
It was just a casual question, but Xinmian started selecting things very seriously.
After circling around, he finally stopped in front of a pure black heavy motorcycle, pointed at it, and said with certainty, "This one."
She had seen it; this one was the tallest, the most handsome, and the coolest.
This kind of beauty is outside her usual aesthetic range, but that doesn't stop it from being truly beautiful.
He has a kind of flamboyant, wild, and handsome charm.
Liu Haoyuan, who was standing to the side, had already started laughing out loud. Yang Chengjing was also laughing and casually praised, "Good eye."
Xin Mian looked bewildered and turned to look at Qin Shengtian.
Qin Shengtian chuckled a few times and whispered, "You really know how to pick."
"This is Yu-ge's."
"But you have a good eye; this is the most expensive one here."
Xin Mian paused for a moment, then nodded as if confirming her own opinion.
He muttered to himself, "I also think I have good taste."
After all, this is the most expensive one.
After finishing his meal, Chi Yu leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest. Hearing Liu Haoyuan's laughter, he lazily lifted his eyes and looked at them.
Then I saw Xinmian standing in front of his motorcycle.
He stood up and went behind her. As soon as he got close, he heard her soft voice.
The words "I also think I have good taste" reached his ears.
Chi Yu glanced at his motorcycle, smirked, and chuckled softly.
Xin Mian was startled by him and took a big step back, holding Qin Shengtian's arm.
Her frightened gaze swept over him, as if to say, "Why do you walk so quietly?"
Chi Yu looked at her coldly, "Your courage must be made of cardboard."
Xinmian: ......
Liu Haoyuan glanced back and forth between the two of them, then smiled and said, "Brother Yu, how about you take Xinmian for a spin sometime?"
He then looked at Xin Mian and said, "He's a good driver, he drives really well, he's so cool."
Xin Mian instinctively waved her hand, about to refuse, but Chi Yu had already spoken out sarcastically, "Is that all the courage you have? You'll be the one to comfort me if I cry?"
Liu Haoyuan: ......
He was about to say that it was definitely you who coaxed him, but thankfully he regained his senses and shut his mouth.
Xin Mian was speechless. She wanted to refute Chi Yu's words, but then felt that what he said might not be unreasonable.
She herself didn't know if she would be scared to tears.
But just a moment ago, a strange sense of eagerness welled up inside me.
However... he secretly glanced at Chi Yu.
The man's expression remained cold.
Xinmian was not convinced, but she didn't say anything more and turned to look at the other motorcycles.
Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, falling on her and making her appear as if she were bathed in a halo of light.
Even the individual strands of hair are fuzzy.
This was the scene Qin Shengtian saw when she turned around. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Even when a pretty girl is angry, her back view is still beautiful."
She caught up and said with a smile, "Mianmian, how come you're so soft even when you're angry?" Xinmian replied with a self-deprecating laugh, "If you've offended me, you've really offended a ball of cotton."
"Hahahaha," Qin Shengtian was amused by her, "Mianmian, you're so cute."
After laughing, she whispered to comfort her, "Let's ignore these stinky men."
Yu Ge's mouth...
This is so toxic, how am I going to ever pick up girls again?
"Shall we go to a quiet bar tonight?"
"Are you going or not?"
Xinmian hesitated.
She was only 17 years old when she first entered university, which was about one or two years younger than her classmates. Her roommates had to take her age into account when they wanted to go out.
Later, when they were adults, a few girls went to a bar one weekend to "broaden their horizons," but they were scared by a few drunk men as soon as they got to the door and quickly ran back.
From that moment on, I never had the idea of going to a bar again.
Qin Shengtian noticed her hesitation and reassured her, "Don't worry, it's a quiet bar, not quite the same as a regular bar."
"Besides, I know the owner of the bar, so nothing will happen."
"Let's go sit down and take a look at some handsome guys."
Xin Mian was relieved and smiled, nodding in agreement, "Okay, let's go later."
The two girls secretly agreed that neither of them intended to bring the three men behind them.
After spending the afternoon at the car dealership, as the sun set, Xin Mian and Qin Shengtian randomly picked a restaurant on the street to eat seafood noodles. They then strolled along the sidewalk of the coastal avenue for a while. At 8 p.m., the two took a taxi to a quiet bar.
The night was deep and dark, and the moonlight was gentle and soft.
The street where the bar was located was very lively at night. Two young girls got off the car, arm in arm, and were about to go inside when they suddenly heard a sound from the side—
"Oh! You two sneaked out to play without inviting us!"
It was Liu Haoyuan's voice.
Xin Mian stopped abruptly, turned her head, and met Chi Yu's deep, dark eyes.
A note from the author:
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New month, new look! [Sprinkling flowers] Good evening, everyone!
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