Chapter 1027: The Human World
Even dressed in simple coats and down jackets, the two still stood out in the crowd.
"There are too many people here, should we go somewhere else?" Gu Yin looked at the crowded scene around her, worried about being recognized, after all, the two of them were indeed quite outstanding in terms of temperament and height.
Taking advantage of his height, Chu Yan looked around, pulled Gu Yin back, and walked away against the flow of people.
The snowflakes fell heavier and heavier, and the two people walking in opposite directions, even though they were completely covered up, still became the focus of attention.
Many people even took out their phones and took photos of the two from all angles, including their backs and sides, and then posted them online. Everyone was speculating whether they were a celebrity couple. Later, a celebrity actually tacitly accepted the situation, which saved Gu Yin the trouble of having someone handle it.
But that's a story for another time.
Chu Yan led Gu Yin through the crowd to a corner. Although there were people there, there weren't as many as in the center.
"I told you to come earlier, but you wouldn't! Look, there aren't any seats left! This is a corner, I don't know if you'll even be able to see me in a bit! You're so slow even when you're leaving the house, wearing a mask and putting on makeup! I just don't understand you!"
"Are you sure you want to argue here? I suggested we go to the city gate, but you said we can't use connections, otherwise it'll be bad for your job..."
Gu Yin heard a couple arguing nearby and looked over.
The woman had a very dignified appearance and a stable demeanor. Although the man kept talking, there was no sign of impatience in his eyes.
"Oh dear, oh dear, my bad! I was just worried you wouldn't be able to see it and would get anxious. If you can't see it later, just sit on my shoulders!"
Seeing them like that, Gu Yin smiled, tightened her grip on Chu Yan's hand, and leaned her head on his shoulder.
They could have gone to the city wall, but the interaction between ordinary people was more appealing to them at that moment.
"The snow is falling heavily, are you cold?" Chu Yan opened his black umbrella and held it over their heads, pulling Gu Yin closer to him.
"It's not cold, it feels so good, like the whole world only consists of the two of us, we..."
Whoosh!!!! Bang!!!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!! Bang bang bang!!"
Gu Yin suddenly looked up, and a sharp whistling sound tore through a corner of the dark winter night. Thousands of points of light exploded in the air, a sight of unparalleled beauty!
"It's starting! The fireworks have started!"
"So beautiful! This area is so vast!"
"Standing here in this cold was worth it!!"
Surrounded by excited voices, Gu Yin and Chu Yan simply watched quietly.
"Walk forward a little, I'll take a picture of you."
Halfway through the video, Chu Yan gently pushed Gu Yin forward and took out his phone.
Gu Yin stood at attention upon hearing this.
After taking the photos, she took Chu Yan's phone: "Let's take a few together."
These photos will serve as a memento for them to remember each other in the years to come.
After taking photos and watching the fireworks, it was already past eleven o'clock when I got home.
My family is all here right now.
Upon seeing them return, Grandma Gu stood up and said, "Have a meal. After you finish eating, Ayan and Chiye will also be leaving."
Gu Yin: "..." This sounds like we're talking about the Last Supper.
"No rush, we'll leave later." Chu Yan shook his head with a smile.
Seeing his reaction, Chi Ye wasn't in a hurry anymore. The time had already been changed, so it was better to be later. He could spend more time with his sister.
After that, they chatted casually, and it was already midnight, but Chu Yan still showed no sign of leaving.
Grandma Chu stood up: "I'm too old to stay up all night, so I'm going to sleep now. Chi Ye, I'm entrusting Ayan to you. Ayan, please take good care of yourself and come back safely."
Grandpa Chu also stood up and patted Chu Yan on the shoulder: "Be careful, Grandpa will be waiting for you to come back."
Without waiting for Chu Yan's reply, he turned and left to return to the Chu family.
After saying goodbye to everyone else, they all returned to their rooms.
At this moment, only Gu Yin and Chu Yan remained in the living room.
Gu Yin looked at Chu Yan: "Go back to the room?"
Chu Yan shook his head: "I'm not going back. If I go back, I won't want to leave again. Let's sit for a while."
Gu Yin glanced at him and saw that he really didn't want to leave, so she got up and sat down next to him. Before she even sat down, he pulled her into his arms.
"Just sit here, sit quietly."
Before they left, they might have thought that they would still be in bed until the very last minute, but when the moment actually came, all they wanted to do was quietly lean against each other, feeling each other's warmth, regardless of what lay ahead or behind them, caring about nothing but themselves.
The two of them stayed there quietly for half an hour.
"I'm leaving."
Gu Yin, who had been keeping her eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
Which way to go?
"Chi Ye, take me towards the Dai River, and then we'll go straight into the sea. That way we'll be faster."
He'll be at sea all night, and with the extra time he's lost, getting back might be even more urgent than coming back.
“I have a set of clothes here made of special materials from the base. It can withstand wind chill below 40 degrees Celsius. Wear it.”
The thought of him being carried by Chi Ye through the waves and the sea makes me worry how frozen he would be after being in the sea for so long in the dead of winter.
"Chi Ye protected me, so there wasn't much of a problem, but I still put it on so my wife wouldn't worry."
In the end, the two lost all desire for tenderness.
Chu Yan put on the clothes Gu Yin had given her, and Chi Ye also came out.
To avoid any unnecessary accidents, they brought nothing back and left without taking anything with them.
Gu Yin escorted the person to the door and saw that the Chu family's gate was half open.
Chu Yan wasn't surprised. He took Gu Yin's hand and walked to the door, then knocked.
The door was half-open, revealing members of the Chu family who appeared to be either still awake or had just woken up.
Through the dim streetlights, Gu Yin could clearly see the four people's moist eyes, which were bloodshot, indicating that they hadn't slept all night.
"Are you leaving?" Yao Jinse smiled as she looked at Chu Yan.
Even though she smiled easily, her hoarse voice revealed her unstable emotions.
Chu Yan stepped forward and hugged her tightly.
"Okay, I have to go now, Mom. Take care and wait for me to come back."
In a flash, two lines of clear tears fell silently.
"I will be fine, and I will take care of the family. Everything will be fine at home. Be careful out there."
Chu Yan gently wiped away Yao Jinse's tears: "Mom, take care."
He patted the other person on the shoulder, then turned to look at the other three.
"No need for further words, just come back safe and sound." Chu Xiong hugged his son, who was a little taller than him, tightly, then turned and went into the courtyard.
Parting is cruel, but it is for a better reunion!
Gu Yin and the Chu family watched as Chu Yan and Chi Ye vanished into thin air in the alley, and it took them a long time to recover.
"Ayin, let's go back. Aren't you going back to your hometown tomorrow?"
Gu Yin took a deep breath and turned around: "Okay, then I'll go back first. I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow morning. Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, you should go back too. It won't be long before we meet again."
After the Chu family returned home, Gu Yin also turned around and went inside. Just as she was about to turn around, she saw the entire Gu family standing behind the door.
"Where's Chi Xing?" Gu Yin looked around but didn't see Chi Xing. She had been wondering about that earlier. Chi Ye was leaving, so there was no way Chi Xing wouldn't come out. Everyone was here now, but Gu Yin still couldn't see her.
"No sooner had Chi Ye and Chu Yan left than she transformed into a golden dragon and flew upwards, presumably to chase after them."
No one else saw it, but Gu Ran did.
Gu Yin nodded upon hearing this: "I understand. Everyone, go back now. She'll come back by herself later."
It's already very late; if we stay any longer, it will be dawn.
At the beach, Chi Ye found a deserted spot to land.
"The sea breeze is alright tonight, so we should be able to go much faster. Get ready and then we'll set off."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan turned to look in the direction of Beijing, and after a minute, nodded: "Anytime is fine."
Seeing him like this, Chi Ye also looked back, but the night was so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and there was nothing there.
He turned and leaped into the sea, transforming into a huge, dark dragon.
"Come on up!"
"elder brother!"
Just as Chi Ye finished speaking, a clear voice came from above.
Looking up, I saw a small dragon cub, gleaming with golden light, thrashing about.
"Ah Xing? What are you doing here?!"
Chi Xing transformed into a human and stood on her brother's body.
"I wanted to see you off, so I came along! I'll see you to the border and then come back."
"Nonsense! It's so late at night, if you go to international waters, do you expect me to bring you back?"
Chi Xing was unconvinced: "I can become invisible, and my magic power is still quite good. It's not a problem for me to come back on my own. I just can't bear to leave my brother. Since I successfully transcended my tribulation, I've only seen my brother twice. We've never been apart since we were little. Suddenly being separated for so long is something I'm not used to. I miss my brother so much, but I just don't say it!"
Chi Ye's lantern-like eyes lowered in guilt.
"It's all my fault, brother..."
"No! Brother is the best brother in the world! Ah Xing was able to successfully overcome the tribulation because of brother! I don't blame brother, I just want to spend more time with brother!" Chi Xing quickly shook her head!
“I know you’ve gone far enough. It’s not safe for you to follow any further. You’re a golden dragon. If you come out without permission, or even go to international waters, it will be difficult to explain to Gu Yin. What am I supposed to do if something happens to you? Listen to me, go back now. I’ll watch you go back.”
Seeing the undeniable seriousness in his eyes, Chi Xing pursed her lips and said, "I understand. I'll go back after I see you leave."
Chi Ye nodded upon seeing this: "Alright, take good care of yourselves, protect A-Yin, and wait for us to come back."
Chi Xing nodded and flew to the shore.
Chu Yan greeted her, "I'm entrusting Ayin to you."
"It's alright, go ahead."
Chu Yan leaped onto Chi Ye's back, and the two of them turned to look at Chi Xing.
Without lingering any longer, Chi Ye turned around and channeled his spiritual power, placing Chu Yan inside a protective shield, and began leaping forward on the sea surface.
Chi Xing only returned to the Gu family after he could no longer see their bodies.
"You're back? Where did you take me?"
Gu Yin was resting with her eyes closed when she heard the noise, so she opened her eyes and spoke up.
Chi Xing sighed: "I wanted to send them to the border, but my brother wouldn't let me. I only came back after they had gone far away."
Gu Yin nodded and stood up: "Go back and get some rest. We'll head back to our hometown tomorrow."
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