Chapter 33033 Enjoy the present moment
Yu Zeyuan looked up at Xue Yi who was sitting opposite him, and a hint of confusion arose in his heart.
Lin Wei's spoiled young lady's temper made others avoid her, but she chose to help despite the thankless task.
why is that?
He really couldn't think of a suitable reason. The only explanation was... because Lin Wei was his friend, so he was so biased towards her?
Yu Zeyuan's breathing suddenly stopped and he looked at her again.
Xue Yi sat upright in the chair, lowering her head to reply to the message. Her long black hair hung loosely behind her head, revealing a small part of her fair neck. She noticed his gaze and raised her head.
Yu Zeyuan hurriedly lowered his eyes, his throat rolling unconsciously, and his fingertips rubbed the wall of the cup back and forth.
"Excuse me, let me serve you the food."
The waiter opened the door of the private room, pushed in a dining cart, and placed exquisite dishes on the table one by one.
The most eye-catching dish is the cherry braised pork, which is shiny and rosy in color, full of fragrance, and tempts the taste buds all the time.
"Try it."
Xue Yi picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it into her mouth. It was rich but not greasy and melted in her mouth. The sour and sweet taste of the cherries perfectly neutralized the heavy feeling of the oil, making it worthy of being a signature dish.
However, Yu Zeyuan had no appetite at all. His mind was a tangled mess, becoming increasingly chaotic the more he tried to sort it out.
He didn't know how to respond to Xue Yi's straightforward affection.
Although he doesn't have many friends around him, he has always had good relationships with the opposite sex. In the past, there were many girls who were more attentive to him than Xue Yi, but there has never been any trouble.
Only this time, it's different.
For the first time in his life, he felt a trembling heart. The feeling was wonderful, a little itchy, a little soft, and even the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
But this affection is still in its infancy and is far from the stage of further development. Moreover, his expectations for love have always been very clear: what he wants is: a lifelong couple.
He didn't want to repeat someone's mistakes, still wandering in the love field at an old age, treating marriage and divorce as child's play.
Xue Yi naturally didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing that he didn't move his chopsticks, she asked doubtfully, "Don't you like it?"
Yu Zeyuan frowned in confusion, unable to utter the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Xue Yi put down his chopsticks and said calmly, "Just say it if you have something to say."
"I…"
Yu Zeyuan pursed his lips awkwardly, clenched his fists and unclenched them, taking a deep breath, "Actually, I think..."
"Excuse me, your baked baby blue dragon with sea urchin sauce."
The door of the private room was pushed open again, and the waiter came in carrying steaming dishes.
Xue Yi's attention was immediately drawn to the tender and chewy, plump lobster meat wrapped in golden sea urchin sauce.
She looked up. "What do you think?"
The courage he had finally mustered was gone in an instant. Yu Zeyuan stared at the plate of small green dragon that was in the way and said dejectedly, "I said, just eat yours and don't worry about me!"
"oh."
Xue Yi stopped asking questions and just enjoyed the meal.
Throughout the meal, Yu Zeyuan felt like he was chewing wax, his mind full of the unfinished words.
Xue Yi was quite satisfied with the meal. She put down her chopsticks and stood up from her chair. "I'm going to the bathroom."
She tidied herself in front of the mirror in the bathroom, then took out her lipstick to touch up her lip color. She was thinking that after dinner, she could go for a walk by the nearby river. The beautiful sunset and the evening breeze might bring them closer together.
Pushing the door back into the private room, Xue Yi felt a little depressed.
Yu Zeyuan didn't even raise his eyelids, and his voice was emotionless: "I just received a call from you."
Xue Yi walked over and picked up the phone, and there was a missed call from Si Jingyan on the screen.
No wonder the atmosphere is wrong.
Xue Yi raised the corner of his mouth and called back directly, "Hello? What's going on?"
Yu Zeyuan seemed to be concentrating on browsing his phone, his ears already perked up, listening carefully to every move around him.
Si Jingyan's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, "It's my birthday the day after tomorrow. I'll be at Wanhe KTV at 8 o'clock. Are you free to come and play?"
Xue Yi thought for a moment and said, "Yeah, I understand."
"See you the day after tomorrow then."
"good."
Hang up the phone.
Yu Zeyuan also put down his phone and asked casually, "Are you going out on a date?"
Xue Yi's eyes flashed with mischief, and she deliberately dragged out her tone to tease him: "Yeah! Why do you want to go together?"
Yu Zeyuan's face suddenly darkened. "You guys go ahead. I won't be a light bulb."
This guy is clearly jealous.
Xue Yi wanted to test him again, so she continued, "Then... okay."
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Yu Zeyuan suddenly stood up, pushed the door open and walked out without saying a word. The door frame hit the wall with a dull sound.
Are you angry again?
Xue Yi looked at his disappearing back and slowly frowned.
This was not the first time he slammed the door and left. Whenever he was not satisfied, he would show a cold face regardless of the occasion, completely disregarding the other person's feelings and face. It was this action that calmed Xue Yi's heated mind instantly.
She paid the bill, packed up the remaining dishes, and walked out of the restaurant.
The motorcycle parked at the door is long gone.
Xue Yi curled the corners of his mouth, and a cold look appeared in his eyes.
She walked to the riverside alone, found a bench and sat down. The damp and cool night breeze blew across her cheeks, bringing her a little clarity.
It's time to think seriously about this relationship that hasn't even started yet.
Their personalities are completely different, and I am the one who will never compromise. If they really get together, I am afraid they will only end up in endless quarrels.
Although Yu Zeyuan's face does suit her aesthetic taste, no matter how good-looking a person is, there will come a day when people will get tired of him.
What can truly allow two people to walk hand in hand to the end is often the harmony of their souls.
Her feelings for him were somewhat driven by lust, and this feeling could not last long. If it was just for a short period of pleasure, it would be fine, but he was a serious person, which made it a bit tricky.
Perhaps, I really should re-examine whether Yu Zeyuan is suitable for me?
Even if he is willing to lower himself and become a son-in-law, few people can stand his explosive temper just because of this. It would be better to cut the loss in time and live a free and easy life alone.
The light suddenly dimmed.
Xue Yi raised his head.
The person in front of me put his hands in his pockets, his hair hanging down, covering his eyebrows and eyes, and said in a slightly awkward voice: "Hey, I forgot my keys."
Xue Yi just glanced at him, patted the empty seat beside him, and said calmly: "Sit with me."
Yu Zeyuan frowned and sat down next to her, with a short distance between them.
The evening breeze blew through their hair and also soothed the restlessness in their hearts.
Yu Zeyuan turned his head to look at her profile.
Just now, he really wanted to leave, but he turned back halfway. After thinking about it, he felt that he should be grateful for what he received, and what's more, he was staying at someone else's house, so he was in the wrong.
Besides, a real man can bend and stretch, so he took a step back reluctantly.
Xue Yi knew he was looking at her, and suddenly turned her head with a slight smile on her lips, "Does it look good?"
Yu Zeyuan's fair cheeks flushed instantly, and he said in a rough voice: "Don't be narcissistic..."
Xue Yi turned her head and looked at the shimmering river surface, "I'm asking about the sunset."
The orange sunset covered the water like lava, even more gorgeous than the fiery clouds in the sky.
Yu Zeyuan didn't look away, looking at her soft silhouette in the sunset, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and his voice was so soft that it seemed to be blown away by the wind: "... beautiful."
After a moment, Xue Yi stood up and said, "Let's go back."
They walked side by side in silence.
Yu Zeyuan walked towards the motorcycle parked nearby and was about to say he would give it to her when a silver object was thrown over and landed steadily in his palm.
"key."
Yu Zeyuan opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he was blocked again.
"I take the subway."
I don't know why, but I always feel that her words and actions are distant and polite.
He felt depressed and choked up in his heart, and couldn't figure out why this woman was always so hot and cold.
Haven't I already returned?
*
"Oh my! Now I finally understand why you're like a 'millennium iron tree that never blooms'!"
On the other side of the video, Guo Yingying slapped her thigh and sighed exaggeratedly.
"Why?"
"Too rational! Too serious! Too focused on the results!"
Guo Yingying counted on her fingers, emphasizing each word. "Dating isn't like writing a project plan! How can you be like this? Before the project is even launched, you're already thinking about risk assessment, cost accounting, and exit mechanisms?"
"Shouldn't we consider these things?" Xue Yi asked back.
"Come on! You deserve to be single forever if you're so hesitant! Take me for example, when I see someone I like, there's only one word: go for it!"
"When hormones are running rampant, it's like a whirlwind of passion! No matter if his personality is compatible or if there's any future potential, just pounce on him first. If it's not suitable, then we can part ways amicably! Later, I can put my hands on my hips and say, 'I've slept with this incredibly handsome guy!'"
Xue Yi still couldn't agree: "Since you know there will be no results, why bother starting? Instead of wasting time and energy, it's better to save some effort."
Guo Yingying raised her index finger and shook it violently from side to side: "Nonono! Totally wrong! How can you call it a waste if you spend time enjoying yourself? If you've been happy and have had something, then you've earned it! Unlike you, you're too obsessed with gain and loss. You're thinking about ending things before they even begin, for fear of being at a disadvantage. And the most important point—"
She leaned closer to the screen and pointed at Xue Yi with disapproval, "You're too much of a perfectionist! You look at people through a magnifying glass, magnifying even the smallest flaw! If it were me, I would have pounced on this handsome guy and eaten him up! And you? You're obsessed with his bad temper!"
"Come on! As long as that face meets my aesthetic standards and brings more joy than trouble, what's wrong with a bad temper? And didn't he come back to you later? That shows he still cares about you! Young man, learn to enjoy the present! Let go of your nitpicking standards!"
Xue Yi frowned and expressed her concerns, "But... given Yu Zeyuan's serious personality, if we can't make it to the end, I'm afraid I'll hurt him."
"My little ancestor!"
Guo Yingying almost jumped up. "Why do you have to think so much about a relationship?! If he really wants to be with you, it means he's willing to take the risk! You only need to be responsible for your own happiness! The rest is none of your business!"
The last sentence was like an epiphany.
She seems...
Really too many concerns.
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