Chapter 32 Ignition She kissed him
On a summer night, a gentle breeze blows along the beach.
The beach at Clearwater Bay was bustling with activity, with rhythmic drumbeats and beats echoing amidst the crashing waves.
The music festival stage lights shone, dry ice was sprayed out, and the audience erupted in cheers.
Along the coastal road beside the beach, the temporary stalls set up by the government were neatly arranged.
Crowds came and went, and many stopped to sway to the rhythm of the music.
Summer night, bright moon, clear sky, sea breeze, music...
To create a unique celebration.
Despite the large crowds, Jian's stall was not hard to find.
Behind the brightly lit bar, stood Lin Jiachi and two other bartenders.
Xinmian carefully avoided bumping into tourists holding wine glasses, and breathed a sigh of relief before leaning on the bar.
Lin Jiachi saw her and smiled, "Xin Mian is here."
He looked behind her. "Hey, where are the others?"
Especially Chi Yu.
At a time like this, he actually let her come alone?
Xin Mian smiled back at him, "Tian Tian has already found a job, and she just happens to be working overtime today."
“Chi Yu…” she shrugged, “He’s probably busy with something…”
I haven't seen him at home much these past few days.
Lin Jiachi nodded knowingly and asked her, "What would you like to drink today?"
"Just like that night, juice?"
Over at the music festival stage, the opening act's performance had ended, and the new band that took the stage was even more popular, with the screams from the crowd mingling with the music, rising in waves.
Amidst the pounding drums, Xinmian stared intently at the cocktails on the menu.
Although she came alone today, she was at Lin Jiachi's stall after all, which made me feel much more at ease.
Since she had already bought hangover candy, she could freely and boldly order a few cocktails tonight!
Lin Jiachi was amused by her bright eyes. He picked up the menu and was about to introduce her to some cocktails with lower alcohol content when he saw her point to one of them and say, "I want this one."
A cup of Aunt Roberta.
Lin Jiachi chuckled, "If you drink this, Chi Yu might chop me up with a knife tomorrow."
Xin Mian blushed and muttered softly, "What does it have to do with him..."
Lin Jiachi patiently explained, "This one has a lot of blueberries added, so it may look like it doesn't have a high alcohol content, but actually one cup can easily knock out a strong man."
"Huh?" Xin Mian was stunned, clearly not expecting this cocktail to be so potent.
She thought for a moment, then chose one with a unique name, "I'll take this one."
"Salty dog".
The alcohol content of the salty dog is much lower than that of Aunt Roberta.
Lin Jiachi readily agreed, "No problem, just a moment."
Xin Mian smiled, nodded, and obediently sat on the high stool.
The nearby stalls were also doing good business, which shows that the fishing festival, combined with the beach music festival and food festival, has indeed attracted many tourists.
The atmosphere in the audience area was still lively. The bar stalls were located diagonally opposite the stage, and Xinmian could see the performance on stage just by turning her head to the side.
Although it was a bit far, she was already very satisfied since she was only there to soak up the atmosphere.
While Lin Jiachi and the bartender were busy, she focused all her attention on the stage performance.
The light from the signboards was bright and colorful, and the air was filled with cheerful and exciting music and the cheers of the crowd. During the brief quiet intervals between musical breaks, the sound of the waves would occasionally surge in, as if in perfect harmony, weaving a unique symphony.
Xin Mian's body swayed gently to the rhythm without her noticing, her eyebrows curved, her dimples appeared, and the light in her eyes seemed to dance and ripple with the music.
A gentle sea breeze blew, ruffling the black hair at her temples, and a bright and radiant smile graced her delicate face.
However, the smile froze when he saw the message on his phone screen.
It was still that Yuncheng number without any notes.
【Mianmian, are you really ignoring Daddy?】
Dad misses you so much, when are you coming home?
The word "home" instantly stung Xin Mian's eyes, her expression turned cold, and her emotions plummeted.
Without any hesitation, he deleted the message with a few taps of his finger.
But perhaps because all her text messages went unanswered, just a few minutes later, the Yuncheng number, which hadn't received a reply, called her directly.
Xinmian hung up.
They relentlessly attacked again.
Hang up and call back.
Hang up and call back.
After repeating this several times, Xinmian finally lost her patience.
The moment she pressed the answer button, her breath hitched slightly.
On the other end of the phone, Zhang Jiandong exclaimed in surprise, "Mianmian!"
"You've finally started talking to your dad."
Xin Mian pursed her lips, trying hard not to break down too quickly. "Is there something you need?"
Her voice was faint, and Zhang Jiandong could tell. He spoke again with some embarrassment, "You've been away for so long to clear your head, shouldn't you go home and visit your family?"
"Dad misses you very much."
Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar voice on the other end of the phone, Xin Mian felt a lump rise in her throat. "I won't be back anytime soon, so you don't need to call and urge me anymore."
After saying that, she wanted to hang up immediately.
Zhang Jiandong quickly spoke up, "Mianmian, Daddy promises you, that kind of thing will never happen again."
"Please come back, okay?"
Xin Mian took a deep breath, suppressing her trembling. "I don't want to go back now."
"Your Aunt Ge knows she was wrong about that. She has already promised Dad that it will never happen again."
"Mianmian, you've always been the most obedient and sensible one. Don't make things difficult for Daddy, okay?"
"I don't want to go back, please don't try to persuade me."
Zhang Jiandong tried to persuade him earnestly, "You used to be very well-behaved, how come you've become so disobedient after only a few months away?"
"You need to understand your father's difficulties..."
As the night grew later, the sea breeze seemed to grow increasingly chilly.
Xin Mian was wearing a long-sleeved cardigan, but her fingertips were trembling uncontrollably.
Zhang Jiandong said something else, but the surrounding noise was too strong and gradually drowned out his voice.
Obedient...sensible...rule-abiding...
She had heard these words far too many times since she was a child.
Everyone told her to be sensible, to be obedient, and not to cause trouble for her parents.
In that "home," she lived like an outsider, living cautiously and respectfully.
But her obedience and understanding earned her father's attempts to "play it safe" in family relationships.
Over the years, she has always been the one who makes concessions.
When someone who has suffered countless grievances suddenly decides they no longer want to suffer, others will perceive them as disobedient and rebellious.
Xin Mian felt a lump in her throat and interrupted Zhang Jiandong, "I said I'm not going back."
"Don't call me again."
After saying this, she hung up the phone and pressed and held the power button.
Power off.
After a brief moment of quiet, the world inside my ears was quickly taken over by a sudden burst of music.
The warm and joyful atmosphere seemed to suddenly break through the barrier and surround her.
However, Xinmian felt as if a wad of cotton was stuck in her chest, making it hard to breathe.
The service bell behind me rang; it was the bartender who had prepared the salted dog and was ringing the bell to remind her that it was ready to drink.
Without a second thought, Xin Mian grabbed the wine glass and downed it in one gulp.
"Why..."
The bartender tried to remind her to drink slowly, but it was too late.
Although the alcohol content of Salty Dog isn't as high as Aunt Roberta's, drinking it in one gulp can still easily make you drunk.
But Xinmian couldn't care less about any of that at the moment. With a "smash," the wine glass slammed onto the bar.
She tilted her head back boldly and exclaimed, "Another cup, please!"
"No! Three more cups, please!"
"...Young lady, you'll get drunk very easily..."
The bartender tried to persuade her.
But Xin Mian wouldn't listen to advice. Seeing that the bartender didn't want to continue, she picked up her bag and pretended to leave, saying, "Then I'll go drink somewhere else."
"Hey, don't go, don't go..."
The bartender quickly told her to come back.
joke.
She is the boss's friend.
The boss specifically told him to take good care of the person before leaving. If the boss comes back later and doesn't see him, he might not get his overtime pay for tonight.
The bartender had no choice but to keep her there, slowly continuing to make her salted dog, silently praying that the boss would return soon.
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When Chi Yu received Lin Jiachi's call and arrived at the stall, Xin Mian was already slumped over the bar.
At 9 p.m., the music festival stage performances were coming to an end, but the temporary stalls set up by various bars were still bustling with activity.
He pushed through the crowd and walked over, his handsome face chillingly cold.
The bartender swallowed hard, wanting to explain something, but Lin Jiachi patted him on the shoulder, signaling him that it was best not to speak at this moment.
Xin Mian's small face was flushed, her eyes were tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, casting small shadows on her lower eyelids.
Her lips were rosy, and there seemed to be traces of cocktail on her cupid's bow.
His breathing was long and even.
She was sleeping soundly, despite the noisy and bustling environment.
Chi Yu was almost amused by her, but he couldn't bear to say anything harsh.
"Xin Xiaomian," he said softly, gently brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
As he leaned forward slightly, something slipped out from his collar.
It is a necklace.
The anchor's design, with a delicate lock connecting the two ends, is very unique and exquisite.
The necklace cast a shimmering shadow under the light sign, and Lin Jiachi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Chi Yu never used to wear jewelry, did she?
Xin Mian was lying on the bar with her eyes closed, fast asleep. Chi Yu had no choice but to take off his coat and cover her up, then bend down and pick her up in his arms.
There were still many people on the coastal road, but he walked steadily, making sure she wasn't bumped or touched at all, and carried her away like that.
As night deepened, the courtyard at No. 7 Dongpu Lane was very quiet.
The lights were left on in the living room; Chen Xiulian had already gone back to her room to rest.
Chi Yu carried Xin Mian, her small backpack still slung over his arm, and placed her on the bed in the second-floor room before turning to the small living room to pour her some water.
When he returned with the water glass, Xin Mian, who had been fast asleep, had already woken up and was sitting obediently on the edge of the bed.
The girl wore a light-colored spaghetti strap dress, with a knitted cardigan slipping off her shoulders, exposing her fair and slender shoulders to the soft light of the room.
When she saw him come in, she tilted her head to look at him, her clear eyes misting over, and called out to him.
“Chi Yu…”
When their eyes met, Chi Yu's heart melted instantly.
He strode over to her side, half-squatted down, and gently coaxed, "Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"
Xinmian's gaze fell on the water glass, curiously watching the small patch of light reflected on the floor by the water inside.
After a few seconds of silence, he shook his head. "Chi Yu, I don't want to drink water..."
"So what do you want to do?"
"Can I do whatever I want?"
She asked cautiously, though she was awake, she was still lingering in the effects of her drunkenness.
“Yes,” he nodded, “you can do whatever you want.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's delicate fragrance wafted over.
Her lips touched his soft skin, and she kissed him.
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Author's Note: This time it really isn't a dream!!!
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