Chapter 65 The Inexplicable Man
The island at night is free from the hustle and bustle of the day, and the sea breeze brings a cool and moist breath.
The open-air garden on the top floor has been carefully decorated, and the string lights are like falling stars, gently flickering in the night.
The charcoal fire in the barbecue grill crackles, emitting the aroma of meat and cumin, mixed with the malty fragrance of beer.
A lively atmosphere full of fireworks.
Zhou Jingming was dancing with joy as he flipped the skewers of meat on the grill.
When he looked up and saw Shen Shi and Pei Heng walking towards him, he was immediately attracted by the eye-catching white gauze on Shen Shi's arm.
He was startled and dropped the skewers and rushed to the sofa. He put his arm around the shoulders of Chen Yu, who was silently threading chicken wings, and stuck his head out from behind him. He flipped over onto the sofa and started talking loudly.
"Damn, Shen Shi, what's wrong with your hand? You two were fighting in the room, and the battle was so intense?"
Zhou Jingming was born with the ability to instantly liven up any atmosphere.
Even if the topic sounds a bit embarrassing.
Chen Yu was suddenly pushed by him and the chicken wings in his hand almost fell into the charcoal fire. He rolled his eyes at him in annoyance.
Shen Shi laughed when he heard this, and leaned against Pei Heng more relaxedly, "He said you abused me."
Pei Heng tightened his grip around Shen Shi's waist, "Brother Zhou is very good at talking nonsense."
Zhou Jingming immediately cried out in injustice. He took the ice beer and a few skewers of freshly grilled meat that Ling Yue silently handed over, took a bite and said vaguely, "I didn't say that!"
"... Damn, why is there a chicken butt in this ingredient? Here you go."
He handed the roasted chicken butts to Chen Yu very naturally.
Chen Yu pushed it away expressionlessly: "Go away."
Ling Yue and Huo Xiao can be compared in every way.
How can we not see who can bake faster as a competition of speed?
Amidst the laughter and noise, the atmosphere in the garden became more relaxed and lively.
At this moment, the exclusive elevator to the top floor made a soft sound and the door slowly opened.
A middle-aged man in a casual suit and with an elegant temperament walked out.
He had some gray hair on his temples, but he was in good shape. He had a gentle smile on his face and was holding a cup of coffee. He seemed to be a guest living on this floor as well.
Seeing the lively young people here, the man smiled friendly and did not disturb them. Instead, he walked to another set of leisure sofas not far away and sat down. He drank coffee quietly and looked at the sea view in the distance, looking a little lonely.
Ling Yue and Huo Xiao exchanged glances the moment the elevator rang. They scanned the man sharply and confirmed that he was not dangerous and was just an ordinary resident. Then they relaxed and continued to focus on the skewers in their hands.
And... Zhou Jingming dragged him over to learn modern playing cards.
The man sat for a while, and the coffee in his hand gradually ran out.
He seemed to be infected by the energy among the young people. He looked over again and spoke to her in a friendly and gentle voice.
"You guys are here for tourism too, right? That's great! Young people are so energetic."
Zhou Jingming was having a great time, and he immediately responded when he heard the words, his social awesomeness kicking in.
"Yeah, uncle! Do you live here too? Come over and have something to eat?"
He shook the skewers in his hand enthusiastically.
The man smiled and shook his head: "Thank you, no, I've already had dinner. Yes, my wife and I are here on vacation."
But when he mentioned his wife, the loneliness in his eyes seemed to deepen.
Zhou Jingming didn't think much of it and followed up with the question, "This place is really nice. A lot of couples come here for dates! You and your wife must have a good relationship, right?"
The man was silent for a moment, his smile turned a little bitter, and he sighed softly.
"That's not the case."
It seemed like he hadn't found anyone to talk to for a long time. Looking at this group of energetic young people, he couldn't help but start talking.
"...She hid some things from me, some very important secrets. I was very angry, and this caused a deep rift in our relationship... Perhaps, it shouldn't have been like this. That's why I wanted to bring her here to relax, hoping to talk it out and repair our relationship."
After these words were spoken, the few people who were laughing and joking quieted down a little.
Pei Heng and Shen Shi's attention was also drawn to this man.
The man didn't seem to notice he'd become the center of attention. He lowered his head, took another sip of his now-cold coffee, and continued to speak to himself, "I'm a geological surveyor. I worked on this island many years ago. The scenery here is beautiful, but the geological structure is unstable, and disasters occur from time to time..."
“Just like love, no matter how beautiful the surface is, there may be cracks underneath.”
"So now, how is your relationship...repairing?" Shen Shi suddenly asked.
Pei Heng was slightly startled and turned to look at Shen Shi.
Pei Heng thought that Shen Shi still cared a lot about the secret.
The man raised his head when he heard the question, a look of helpless fatigue on his face. "To be honest, it's not very good."
He shook his head. "My wife is very stubborn. She always thinks those secrets shouldn't be told to me. She can't be honest, but she can watch our relationship gradually break down due to suspicion and estrangement... I don't understand."
Pei Heng felt Shen Fang's hand at his side tremble slightly.
He held Shen Shiweiliang's fingers, feeling impatient with this man who suddenly appeared and kept talking about his unhappy marriage.
Pei Heng: "Everyone has their own secrets. Why can't you trust your wife?"
The man smiled bitterly and agreed, "Yeah, I thought so when I was young..."
His voice deepened. "But, 10, 20 years have passed... She still clings to that secret, showing no signs of letting it go."
"And I... I'm the same way. I've always been tormented by that unknown secret. I can't help but wonder, she's been hiding it so deeply. If that secret is ever revealed, will our relationship be irreparable?"
"So, that secret became a bomb that stood between us, a bomb that no one dared to touch, yet could not be ignored and could explode at any time."
Pei Heng was stunned.
But he couldn't refute it. In his memory, he and Shen Shi had not spent such a long time together, ten or twenty years.
That was a time span that he could not imagine, so he had no way of understanding it.
The man seemed to realize that he had said too much.
He stood up, holding the empty coffee cup. A kind yet tired smile reappeared on his face, and he nodded apologetically to the crowd. "I'm sorry, I tend to be long-winded as I get older, and I said something that might have spoiled the fun. I hope I didn't disturb your fun. Have a good time."
After saying this, he turned and left the open-air garden.
Pei Heng: “…”
Xiao Pei's mood had indeed been disturbed.
This man appeared inexplicably, said a lot of words about secrets and trust, and left inexplicably.
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