Chapter 38 Chapter 38 My eyes are red with longing
After taking a shower, Jiang Yuxia called Zhou Boye back on video. She felt an urgent need to share with him what she had seen and heard. Her heart felt like it was being scratched by ants, and she didn't want to wait even a moment.
He felt that there was probably something wrong with him.
The light in Zhou Boye's study was still on. He looked at the documents on the table with a grim expression. Until the phone at hand lit up and he saw the video avatar, his serious expression instantly eased.
"Ano."
Before Zhou Boye could say anything, Jiang Yuxia's voice came first. His voice was a little cold, but Zhou Boye could also hear a bit of excitement in it.
Zhou Boye's eyes softened, a smile appeared on his lips, and he responded.
Jiang Yuxia paused as he looked at the environment on the other side of the video. "Are you still working?"
"Well, just wrap it up, it will be done soon."
Jiang Yuxia's voice softened, the slight excitement in his tone completely subsiding. "Will I disturb you?"
Zhou Boye looked at Jiang Yuxia on the phone screen and simply closed the document in front of him.
When he first met Jiang Yuxia, he was the one who talked most of the time when they were together. Jiang Yuxia would sometimes listen silently, and sometimes she simply didn't want to listen, perhaps because she found him annoying. In short, at such a young age, he often had a stern face, which was very cool.
Later, I moved out of the orphanage and lived with him for two years. He spoiled me a little and I would occasionally show my temper in front of him, acting lawless and without any scruples.
In short, you can't ask questions like "Sorry to bother you". Jiang Yuxia has become well-behaved now, too well-behaved.
He didn't know what Jiang Yuxia had experienced in the past two years, but he was able to grow up well even in an orphanage environment. He didn't think the environment could change him much. He was stubborn and tough, but at the same time, he was also very strong.
He narcissistically guessed that perhaps because she cared about him, Jiang Yuxia had lost her previous memories, and when she met him again, her emotions were still the same as before, but they were filled with guilt and regret.
Zhou Boye didn't know how to get rid of this guilt, he could only tell him clearly.
"No, it's not a bother if you look for me at any time."
Jiang Yuxia's lips pulled to the sides, perhaps feeling that her emotions were too exposed, and she retracted her smile, but a smile still shone in her upturned eyes.
Perhaps Zhou Boye himself didn't realize it, but he always gave Jiang Yuxia a sense of security at the first opportunity.
"Let me show you the cat." Jiang Yuxia finally remembered the purpose of making a video call. He opened the photo album and selected a few good-looking photos to send over.
Zhou Boye clicked on the photo and asked, "So many?"
Jiang Yuxia: "Well, this is a rescue station. These are all rescued stray cats."
He also took a lot of photos of puppies, but Zhou Boye liked cats more, so he didn't post any.
Seeing that he was enjoying the show, Jiang Yuxia pursed her lips and sent him a few photos of the cattery's environment: exposed wire mesh, faded awning, empty activity area, and a simple environment.
Zhou Boye's eyes moved slightly, probably seeing his intention, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he said, "The environment looks good. It allows you to get in close contact with nature."
Jiang Yuxia: "..."
He frowned slightly, not expecting Zhou Boye to say that. He had already thought about what he would say next after Zhou Boye said the environment was really shabby.
Zhou Boye almost laughed out loud, "You think so too, right?"
Jiang Yuxia: "...but it's very cold in winter."
His tone was very serious, and he didn't tell Zhou Boye was teasing him at all, which made Zhou Boye feel a little bit sorry. "Well, it's okay in the summer, but it's cold in the winter."
Seeing that he agreed with his opinion, Jiang Yuxia said, "There is enough space here to build a cattery and a dog kennel..."
Zhou Boye nodded and waited for him to ask for what he wanted.
"So I thought..." He paused, his voice lowered, and he said a little embarrassedly: "I'll use the money in the card first, and then I'll pay you back later."
He was afraid Zhou Boye would disagree, so he made a promise like a challenge: "Sun Quan said that my salary for the next film will be higher, and I will make a lot of money."
"cough."
A low cough with a smile came from the other end of the phone. Jiang Yuxia was startled and stared at the person on the phone screen with his cat-like eyes, seeming a little confused.
Zhou Boye clenched his fist and lightly placed it on his lips, revealing only a pair of peach blossom eyes filled with smiles. He pondered and said, "If you scream a few times nicely, I'll lend it to you."
Jiang Yuxia: "..."
"What sounds good?"
Zhou Boye's eyes turned slightly, "Call me husband first."
Jiang Yuxia: "Husband."
Almost as soon as Zhou Boye finished speaking, Jiang Yuxia called out.
Zhou Boye's pupils trembled, and he was stunned for a moment. The tip of his tongue lightly touched the tip of his teeth and asked him in a low voice, "Do you know what this means?"
How can you shout it out without any burden?
Jiang Yuxia nodded, "So it's okay?"
He curled his lips slightly and called out again, "Husband?"
Zhou Boye: “…”
Zhou Boye now fully understands how it feels to have an eagle peck its eyes while training with eagles.
Jiang Yuxia raised his eyebrows slightly. The time when Canary was so socially awkward before was all in the past. Compared to that, the current situation was just child's play. His threshold was now frighteningly high.
"You have to be thankful that there is a screen between us now." Zhou Boye's eyes darkened. If he were by his side right now, he might have done something.
Jiang Yuxia frowned and said, "No thanks, I want to be by your side."
His tone was flat and straightforward, without any ups and downs, as if he was talking about what he had eaten tonight, but it made Zhou Boye's heart skip a beat.
"You really are..." Zhou Boye pressed his fingers between his eyebrows. Who is teasing whom?
Jiang Yuxia looked at Zhou Boye and suddenly understood why he had been scratching his head and itching to share everything he had seen and heard that day with Zhou Boye. He said, "I miss you."
Boom, boom, boom!
The sound of violent heartbeats filled their eardrums, and both of them looked at each other on the screen in shock.
The two of them were silent for a moment. Suddenly, Zhou Boye sighed deeply, and the teasing in his eyes disappeared. He asked seriously, "When will you be back?"
Jiang Yuxia brushed his thumb over his index finger. "We'll start filming tomorrow. If everything goes well, we'll be done in two days and back the day after tomorrow."
Zhou Boye calmed down, his eyes fixed on Jiang Yuxia, like a pool of water so deep that one would drown in it if touched.
Jiang Yuxia's pupils shrank and she turned her head away to avoid his gaze. His eyes were - a little scary.
"It's been too long." Zhou Boye lowered his eyes to glance at the pile of folders on the desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface, as if he was thinking about something. After a moment, he said, "I'll come find you. The earliest flight is tomorrow morning."
Jiang Yuxia: "..."
He was clearly aware of what would happen if Zhou Boye came to see him. He clenched his fist, unclenched it, and clenched it again. After doing this several times, he stammered, "I, I need to take a picture. There can't be any traces. You'd better not come. Wait for me to come back and find you."
After he finished speaking, a thin layer of red appeared on his neck. Although his expression was relatively calm, his eyes were so confused that he didn't know where to look.
Zhou Boye: “…”
Not to mention that he originally had some adult thoughts, but now his heart beat faster after being provoked by Jiang Yuxia's words. It was just as Jiang Yuxia said, he couldn't help it.
He closed his eyes and smiled, "Okay, then I'll wait at home for Young Master Jiang's favor."
Jiang Yuxia: "Yeah."
Zhou Boye laughed softly, he really dared to respond to this.
"The money in that card originally belonged to you. You worked hard to make soup, get laid, and catch mistresses, so keep it."
When his previous actions were pointed out, Jiang Yuxia's face instantly turned red, his mind went blank for a moment, and he didn't even know how he pressed the hang-up button.
Zhou Boye looked at the screen that jumped back to the desktop, paused, and his peach blossom eyes slowly curved. He was still angry, just like a cat, so cute.
He thought for a moment, opened his address book, found the number and dialed it. He said simply, "Lin Yan, drink."
Lin Yan: "Okay, okay, I'm in Yuese, just come over."
As long as it wasn't morning when he was asked to drink, he would be happy to do it. "Bring me the bottle of gold from your wine cellar. I want some."
Gold is not the name because the bottle of wine is too expensive.
Zhou Boye: "Okay."
Lin Yan: “…”
He said warily, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, why are you so easy to talk to today? Don't tell me it's because of Jiang the kid again."
Zhou Boye smiled and said, "Yeah, because Jiang Yuxia said he missed me."
Lin Yan: “…”
“…”
"Ouch, you're so disgusting! Don't come here!"
Lin Yan was hysterical, "Don't come!!!"
the next day.
Jiang Yuxia dreamed of a canary that night and woke up with a dry mouth. He lifted the quilt and peeked inside, his eyes wide open in disbelief. The next moment, his head buried in the pillow. Was he really that horny? To think...
He opened his phone to check the time and saw that Zhou Boye had sent him a message.
I've been thinking about you.
It was sent in the early morning. Jiang Yuxia looked at the message, her lips slightly curled up, and her cat's eyes curved into a narrow crescent.
He put his hand on his chest, and it felt like a blank space was finally filled, giving him a very solid feeling.
He was thinking about him all the time, much like he was saying that he had never forgotten him in those two years.
As Jiang Yuxia laughed, a trace of red appeared at the corners of his eyes. He stared at those words until his eyes were almost dizzy, and carefully took a screenshot.
I miss Zhou Boye so much that I wish I could appear in front of him right away.
Putting away his phone, he got up from the bed and went to the bathroom. He wanted to work hard and try to get back early.
He has the habit of getting up early, and it was exactly six o'clock when he got ready to go out. It was still not very bright outside, especially since the weather was not very good today and there was a little fog.
Yesterday I asked Lu Fangbao about his daily routine. Because there are a lot of animals, he usually gets up around four o'clock to prepare food for them. If I go there now, I might be able to catch up.
The hotel receptionist was resting with her hands on the table. There were almost no people in the lobby, so Jiang Yuxia walked more lightly.
He pulled his baseball cap down a little. This place was not far from the base, about ten minutes' walk away. He took a deep breath after walking out of the hotel. The morning air always felt a little humid, moist, and a little cool.
Before I took two steps, a hint of tobacco lingered in my nose. The slightly bitter smell suddenly intruded into the early morning, which was out of place.
Jiang Yuxia raised his eyes and saw Zhou Boye's black hair, stained with moisture, hanging down slightly to his eyes. He held a cigarette in his hand, the rising smoke and fog blending together, and his pair of peach blossom eyes were deep.
Jiang Yuxia stopped. The foggy weather made all the background seem illusory, and it seemed as if only that figure remained in the world.
The white sneakers moved slightly on the ground and then stopped, as if to verify whether it was a dream.
Zhou Boye put out the cigarette slowly, raised his lips slightly, and reached out to him. His voice was hoarse with fatigue from a sleepless night. "Are you stupid? Didn't you say you missed me? Here I come."
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