Chapter 22022 Camping (Minor Repair)
The scenery around Suzhou is like a paradise.
Birds are singing, wild flowers are blooming, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of earth and grass, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
This is Xue Yi's first experience of camping.
She took a deep breath and felt her body become lighter.
【Your destination has been reached and this navigation has ended. 】
A gentle announcement came from the mobile phone navigation.
The motorcycle stopped steadily.
As soon as Xue Yi released her hand from Yu Zeyuan's waist, he hurriedly got out of the car and kept a distance of three feet between them.
Isn't it just touching the waist? Why is it so exaggerated?
Could it be...
You’ve never been in love, right?
Xue Yi was just about to make a joke when her cell phone rang. It was her best friend Guo Yingying.
She walked to the shade of a tree to answer the call.
"Baby, where are you?"
"Just arrived at the location you sent me. Oh, and I brought a friend with me, a colleague from work."
"Wow! Sure! It's more fun with more people! Just wait, I'll be right there!"
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Xue Yi walked over to Yu Zeyuan and whispered, "My bestie will be here soon. Remember, don't say a word about you staying at my place."
Yu Zeyuan snorted softly from his nose, raised his chin, and looked like he didn't care what was said.
In a few minutes, a vibrant figure jogged towards them, his light brown hair sparkling with golden light in the sunlight, making him particularly eye-catching.
Guo Yingying is dressed as a hot girl, with a fluorescent green halter neck suspender that outlines her beautiful figure. She wears a hollow sun-protection jacket on the outside and a hot denim skirt on the bottom.
She affectionately took Xue Yi's arm, leaned close to her, and praised her with a smile: "Baby, you look so beautiful today! You look so good!"
Xue Yi smiled and pinched her face: "It's better for you to stay up late less. Look at the dark circles under your eyes, even foundation can't cover them up."
Guo Yingying pouted and looked around curiously: "Hey, where are the colleagues you brought with you?"
Her gaze suddenly fixed on a figure taking off his helmet not far away, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Yiyi, look! Less than two meters ahead, there's a handsome guy on a motorcycle!"
You don't need to look to know who she's referring to.
Xue Yi looked calm: "The handsome guy you mentioned is the colleague I brought with me."
Guo Yingying's eyes lit up: "Good boy! You're giving your sisters a treat! Well done! I love you so much!"
At this time, Yu Zeyuan had taken off his helmet and walked towards them.
The mottled sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and fell on his delicate facial features, making him look like a cool and beautiful boy who had walked out of a comic book.
Guo Yingying stared at Yu Zeyuan as he slowly approached. The excitement on her face gradually froze as she muttered softly, "This handsome guy, why does he look more and more familiar to me? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before?"
Xue Yi introduced them gracefully, "This is Yu Zeyuan, a new intern at the company. He happened to be free today so we came together. This is my best friend, Guo Yingying."
"Hi, handsome guy! Just call me Yingying!" Guo Yingying put on a bright smile and greeted him warmly.
Yu Zeyuan nodded slightly in response.
Guo Yingying's smile froze instantly, and she leaned over to Xue Yi's ear and complained, "This handsome guy is too aloof! He doesn't look very old, is he a younger brother?"
Xue Yi glanced at Yu Zeyuan: "Well, 23 years old, just graduated from college."
"So young!" Guo Yingying smacked her lips, nudged Xue Yi with her shoulder, and winked. "You brought such a handsome guy here on purpose. Do you have any ideas?"
Xue Yi didn't hide it and lowered her voice: "Don't you think he has the potential to be a 'son-in-law'?"
Guo Yingying understood what she meant. She looked Yu Zeyuan up and down and gave him a thumbs-up. "Not bad! He's handsome, has a good figure, and at 23, he's full of energy. He'll definitely be able to satisfy everyone. I wish you can eat some tender grass soon!"
What's going on?
She was clearly asking about something else, okay?!
Although Xue Yi was not averse to love between men and women, she couldn't help but blush when she heard it said so bluntly in broad daylight.
Guo Yingying rarely saw her get embarrassed, so she smiled and said, "Okay, no more jokes! The person you like must be good! Don't worry, I'll help match them up later."
The two talked as they walked and soon arrived at the assembly point.
Guo Yingying immediately raised her voice: "Si Jingyan! Look who I brought here~"
Si Jingyan wore a light-colored shirt, which made him look as gentle as jade.
He was talking to his companion sideways and turned around when he heard the voice.
Xue Yi stood not far away, with a slender and tall figure, an elegant and calm temperament, and her long floral skirt swayed in the wind, as bright as the moon.
Si Jingyan couldn't help but be distracted for a moment, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he walked over quickly and stretched out his hand: "Yiyi, long time no see."
Xue Yi nodded and shook hands politely: "Long time no see."
She was about to pull her hand back, but was gently wrapped by the other person's warm palm, and she couldn't pull it out at all. She couldn't help but glare.
Si Jingyan seemed to sense her dissatisfaction, the smile in his eyes deepened, and then he slowly let go.
"Hey, why are you two being so polite? We haven't seen each other for only half a month!" Guo Yingying put her arm around Xue Yi's shoulders and turned around to call out, "Hurry up, Aze, keep up. Don't fall behind!"
Aze?
The corners of Yu Zeyuan's eyes twitched and goose bumps appeared on his body.
Si Jingyan then noticed Yu Zeyuan's presence. His gaze paused, and then he naturally took a half step closer to Xue Yi, his voice becoming gentler. "We are currently at the foot of Qiyang Mountain, and the campsite is halfway up the mountain. A friend has already driven the equipment up. It will take about an hour to walk up. If you feel tired along the way, just let me know and you can stop and rest."
Yu Zeyuan naturally noticed the scrutiny and hostility in Si Jingyan's eyes, but he was too lazy to pay attention and walked to the back of the team.
There are seven people in this camping group, three women and four men.
Xue Yi usually has the habit of exercising, so this mountain road is relatively easy for her.
Apparently, Guo Yingying didn't think so. Less than half an hour later, she began to pant: "I can't take it anymore. I, I need to rest for a while! My legs are cramping!"
Xue Yi gently advised: "We're almost halfway there, can you hold on a little longer?"
Guo Yingying waved her hands weakly, "I can't hold on any longer. I'm so thirsty, my throat is about to smoke!"
Seeing this, Si Jingyan took out a bottle of electrolyte drink from the side pocket of his backpack and handed it to Guo Yingying. Then he took out another bottle and said softly, "Yiyi, would you like some water?"
At the same time, Yu Zeyuan, who was standing at the back, heard these words and retracted his hand that had reached for his backpack. He put his hands in his pockets and looked at the scenery in the distance.
Xue Yi declined: "Thank you, I'm not thirsty yet."
Guo Yingying gulped down a few gulps of the drink and finally recovered. After a short rest, she said, "Alright, let's go!"
In the second half of the mountain road, Xue Yi almost became Guo Yingying's human crutch, supporting her to climb up step by step.
The higher you go, the more refreshing the air becomes and the more magnificent the scenery becomes.
Guo Yingying naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to take photos and check in, and immediately pulled Xue Yi over: "Such a beautiful scenery, we must take a few pictures! Si Jingyan, aren't you a photographer? Come and help us take some great pictures!"
"It's my honor." Si Jingyan took out the camera from his backpack, squatted down skillfully, and began to look for the best angle.
Yu Zeyuan had no interest in this photo session. While they were concentrating on the camera, he walked alone and silently to the middle of the mountain.
Guo Yingying watched him walk away and couldn't help but grumble, "Isn't this guy too unsociable? He left without even saying hello."
Xue Yi said calmly, "Don't worry about him."
Guo Yingying collected her thoughts and, while changing her poses to match Si Jingyan's camera, she leaned close to Xue Yi's ear and urged, "Yiyi, why not consider Si Jingyan? Although his love history is a little rich, his family background, appearance, and abilities are no worse than that younger brother's!"
Xue Yi also lowered his voice and asked back, "Then can you help me ask him if he is willing to give up his status as the only son of the Si family and come to my house as a son-in-law?"
Guo Yingying frowned. "Forget it then! He's the only child in the Si family, and they're counting on him to branch out!"
Xue Yi seemed to have expected this answer and shrugged nonchalantly: "Let's go, don't keep everyone waiting."
After taking the photos, the group finally arrived at the campsite halfway up the mountain.
Friends who arrived earlier were already packing their belongings, and there were two or three tents set up nearby.
Yu Zeyuan stood alone beside a rock with a wide view, gazing at the mountains in the distance.
The midday sun shone on his tall and straight back, revealing a sense of alienation and loneliness that was out of tune with his surroundings.
Xue Yi walked up to him, stopped a step away, and also looked into the distance: "The scenery here is pretty good, right?"
Yu Zeyuan didn't turn around and replied calmly: "Not bad."
Xue Yi looked at the vast forests and rolling hills in the distance and couldn't help but sigh: "Look at those trees and mountains, they are all in groups, even the birds flying in the sky know how to fly in groups. Sometimes I think it's better to be more sociable."
Yu Zeyuan immediately frowned and turned his head away in disgust: "Director Xue, are you going to take this opportunity to lecture me on the weekend too?"
Xue Yi tilted her head and smiled: "Really? I'm just thirsty from climbing the mountain..." She pointed to the backpack that Yu Zeyuan placed at his feet, "I just wanted to ask you for a bottle of water."
Yu Zeyuan choked for a moment, and took out a bottle of mineral water from his bag and handed it over with an unhappy expression.
Xue Yi reached out to take it, and almost dragged Guo Yingying for the second half of the journey, which consumed a lot of energy and left her with little strength in her hands.
She twisted the bottle cap several times but couldn't open it. Just as she was about to turn around and bite it with her teeth, the bottle in her hand was snatched away by a bony hand.
Yu Zeyuan had no expression on his face. He unscrewed the bottle cap with a little force and handed it back to her.
"Thank you." Xue Yi raised his head and took a few sips, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. At this moment, he heard a rumbling sound from his stomach.
She froze while drinking water, and a blush visibly appeared on her cheeks.
Yu Zeyuan was still sulking, but when he saw Xue Yi's embarrassed look, his expression eased a little. He picked up the backpack at his feet and stuffed it into her arms without saying a word.
Xue Yi subconsciously hugged her backpack tightly and understood what he meant.
He unzipped the bag, wiped his hands with a wet tissue, took out a bag of bread, opened the package, and handed a small bag to Yu Zeyuan: "You didn't eat anything this morning, did you? Do you want to fill your stomach first?" Yu Zeyuan did not refuse, he was indeed hungry.
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Not far away, Si Jingyan was assembling a barbecue grill with a few friends.
He looked up in the direction of Xue Yi and Yu Zeyuan, wanting to call Xue Yi to come over for help. Just as he took a step, his arm was grabbed by Guo Yingying.
"Hey, where are you going? Don't be a light bulb!"
Si Jingyan paused, his amber eyes darkened: "That man, is he Yiyi's boyfriend?"
Guo Yingying replied ambiguously: "Not yet... yet."
Si Jingyan lowered his eyelids slightly, hiding the emotions in his eyes, "I understand."
He didn't move forward, but turned around and continued fiddling with the tools in his hands, but his movements were a little slower than before.
Yu Zeyuan took a bite of bread, his eyes casually swept towards Si Jingyan, and asked, "Who is that man?"
"Huh? Which one?" Xue Yi looked up and asked even though he knew the answer.
"The one who just shook your hand."
"Oh, Si Jingyan, Yingying's cousin."
Yu Zeyuan was silent for two seconds, then suddenly asked, "Is he interested in you?"
"Cough cough cough..." Xue Yi was choked by these words and patted his chest to breathe, "Don't, don't talk nonsense!"
This woman is obviously guilty.
Yu Zeyuan sneered: "I didn't realize that Manager Xue is quite capable and has his feet on several boats."
Xue Yi didn't understand, frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Oh, are you playing dumb?"
"Can you please speak properly?"
Yu Zeyuan simply pointed it out and warned, "I'm different from them. I'm more loyal in relationships."
He paused deliberately, his eyes revealing a clear rejection: "Besides, you're not my type. So... don't waste your time on me, it's useless!"
Xue Yi immediately grasped the point and asked sharply, "Who are you calling unfaithful? And who's cheating on multiple people? What's going on?"
Seeing her aggrieved and angry expression, Yu Zeyuan's voice became even colder, with a hint of sarcasm: "You already have a boyfriend, why don't you stop acting like this?"
Boy friend?
Xue Yi was stunned. When did she have a boyfriend? How come she didn't know?
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