I don't know if Yang Sisi did it on purpose, but she commented on my WeChat Moments post with a photo of me and Ye Zhi: "I know the man in the photo is you, but who is the woman in the photo?"
I zoomed in on the photo again, and the clarity was perfect. There was no way she wouldn't recognize Ye Zhi; she must have said that on purpose.
I couldn't understand why she would ask a question she already knew the answer to, so I didn't reply...
I checked the time; it was already 10:30 p.m. I had booked a flight from Sanya to Kunming at 2:00 a.m., so I only had a little over an hour left to spend with Ye Zhi.
After walking for a while, I stopped first. I pulled Ye Zhi to sit on a bench by the sea, a place for tourists to rest. Directly opposite us was the boundless ocean. The only thing that allowed Ye Zhi and me to see each other was a European-style street lamp next to the bench, but it was rusty from being exposed to the damp sea breeze for so long. It gave one a sense of temporal distortion, as if we were stuck in 1940s Europe, a time of war and chaos, where this was the only place that was temporarily safe. The ebb and flow of the tides were like the results of the Industrial Revolution, which on the one hand promoted social progress, but on the other hand accelerated the pace of plunder by unscrupulous rulers, causing human society to fall into a trough in terms of survival while developing rapidly.
I stared blankly at the sea for a while, then pulled a cigarette out of my pocket and lit it. But my other hand remained on Ye Zhi's leg, and I felt a strange sense of security, like a sniper who, after a brutal war, dragged his injured leg to find temporary cover.
Amidst the sound of the tide, Ye Zhi spoke first, asking me, "What are your plans after returning to Dali this time?"
"According to the previous plan... I want to develop the Jiulongju commercial street."
As I spoke, I smiled and said to Ye Zhi, "Are you still thinking about having me work for you?"
"I have this idea, but I don't want to force you... Michael, have you thought about the future?"
I looked at Ye Zhi and asked, "You mean between the two of us?"
"Um."
"It definitely won't be that smooth... but there are so many things I want to do with you... We can eat together, travel together, go to the movies together, buy a house together... and then work hard together to have a baby... you teach the baby to call you 'Mommy,' and I'll teach the baby to call you 'Daddy'..."
Ye Zhi and I looked at each other. I saw a look of longing in her eyes, but she replied, "Can't you be serious for once?"
"Pursuing pleasure is a human instinct, and procreation is a human's most primal responsibility... So which one is improper?"
"Serious words sound inappropriate coming from your mouth!"
"If you insist on categorizing me as 'unserious,' then I'll really show you what 'unserious' means..."
Ye Zhi quickly interrupted me, saying, "Don't use this as an excuse to make a fuss..."
I looked at her and suddenly said very seriously, "I want to taste your lipstick. Can I kiss you?"
Ye Zhi was clearly not a woman with much dating experience. The way she looked at me was a little flustered, completely different from her usual self. She asked me, "Is this how other people date?"
"I don't care what others do, but here there are no rules for dating... Come here."
As I was speaking, I reached out to hug Ye Zhi, trying to get us into a more intimate position. Ye Zhi subconsciously leaned back.
"Don't run away if I don't kiss you."
Ye Zhi believed me, and I took the opportunity to pull her into my arms. But at that moment, I wasn't as at ease as I appeared; I was very nervous... However, I didn't want to leave with any regrets, so I had to kiss Ye Zhi. That was my thought.
When she was off guard, I hugged her tightly and then brought my lips to hers, pressing them hard against hers. The scent of lipstick filled the air... Ye Zhi stared at me with wide eyes.
I mumbled to her, "Close your eyes... your lipstick tastes especially good."
Ye Zhi gripped my clothes tightly at the waist, her body trembling slightly... I softened my grip, and she relaxed a little. In that instant, I pried open her lips with my tongue...
When she started trying to reciprocate, I felt like I melted. All my actions towards her were driven by primal instinct... and time seemed to stand still at that moment. Apart from her breathing, I couldn't even hear the sound of the tide anymore.
Yes, that's exactly the feeling I wanted... like a dream!
...
Time was slipping away, and before I knew it, it was already 11:30 p.m. I had to go to the airport... I left the bench before Ye Zhi, who sat quietly with her head down, not looking at me; the halo of light from the streetlights seemed to create a kind of separation, she was inside, and I was outside.
I said to her softly, "I called a Didi, it'll be here in five minutes... How will you get back to the hotel later?"
"I asked the hotel staff to come and pick me up."
"Okay, then I'll get ready to go."
"Be careful on your way..."
I was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Will you miss me?"
"Will...you miss me too?"
"I've already started thinking about it."
Ye Zhi finally looked up at me. Because of the angle, I could only see her profile... Under the light, she looked like the most beautiful flower in the world. What I liked most about her was her eyes. Perhaps because she was of mixed race, they looked deep yet bright. I also loved her skin, which was fair and delicate... Just looking at her was like seeing all the most beautiful things in the world.
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