Chapter 0025 Love Song
Ruyi never expected Chen Yan to speak Cantonese, and she was even more surprised that he could sing so well.
Unlike Sandy Lam's sweet and playful style, or George Lam's deep and weathered voice, Chen Yan's clear and melodious voice, standard pronunciation, and composed expression bring her own unique flavor to this sweet Cantonese love song, "I Need You Every Minute."
I wish I could launch a rocket and take you to the sky.
Two people living in space
Even if you live to be a thousand years old, you'll still be captivated.
It's so much fun having you by my side
Together we are, so happy and proud.
Earth collapses and the sky falls, but it's none of my business.
Even amidst storms and tempests, all I need is to see you.
It seems as if sunlight shines for thousands of miles.
With you, I'm happy, and everything is perfect.
Salted fish and cabbage are also delicious
I'll always be with you, I need you every minute.
You are like sunshine and air.
I dress up because of you, I act crazy because of you.
I'm willing to do foolish things for you
Pretend to be a gorilla and scream, making you laugh at everything you see
It's so much fun having you by my side
If I ever lose you, even the flowers will not be beautiful.
I'd like to live on a deserted island forever.
...
Ignoring the gossiping and jeers from the audience, Chen Yan mostly focused on Ruyi, leading her slowly as they walked and twirled... When he sang, "If I ever lose you, even the flowers will not be beautiful; I would rather live on a deserted island," Ruyi understood about 70-80% of it, lowered her head shyly, and her heart silently blossomed in the light and melodious tune.
Cheng Jue took the lead in cheering for a kiss, and the audience cheered excitedly, as if they wanted to lift the ceiling off.
Chen Yan felt sorry for Ruyi's shyness and thought that she would definitely not want to do intimate things in public. He was about to gently scold the people who were making a fuss when Ruyi thought that she was not good at acting and that it was already a disappointment to ask Chen Yan to save the day. If she were to be coy and petty, it would be too embarrassing. So she overcame her shyness, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed Chen Yan's cheek.
Chen Yan's eyes sparkled, and his gaze towards Ruyi was instantly filled with tenderness. He gently returned the kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water or a butterfly fluttering its wings, creating sweet ripples in each other's hearts.
Cheng Jue whistled and teased the crowd loudly, "Is this still the Chen Yan we know? Does he have to be so innocent...?"
After the icebreaker game, Chen Yan formally introduced her to others, one after another.
After the ice-breaking activity, everyone could tell that she was a girl Chen Yan really liked. Everyone smiled and nodded at her, raised their glasses in greeting, and casually praised her name, appearance, and personality. But Ruyi could sense the faint distance beneath these impeccable masks of politeness. They were only willing to treat her kindly because of Chen Yan.
She pretended to be very interested in those ambiguous topics and chatted with these people back and forth. Ruyi didn't feel happy. She was only willing to put on a show for him and not to embarrass him.
Chen Yaqian and a stylish girl with a princess cut hairstyle walked towards her hand in hand. The latter waved to Ruyi and introduced herself. Ruyi smiled in response, and then the two exchanged tips on dressing.
Chen Yan wasn't interested in participating in this kind of chat session with only girls. Just then, Cheng Jue organized a jet ski ride for the boys, so he asked Ruyi if she could manage on her own. After receiving an affirmative answer, she went with Cheng Jue.
After Chen Yan left, the conversation continued, but the girl with the princess cut started staring at Ruyi without restraint.
Ruyi finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly, "Do I have three eyes on my face? Why are you staring at me like that?"
Princess Cut paused for a moment, then laughed: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm. I'm just a little curious about what's so special about the person Chen Yan likes."
"Did you figure it out?"
Princess Cut shrugged and said frankly, "No."
Ruyi smiled.
"You know, Chen Yan is very popular with girls. Most of the girls here probably liked him to some extent, but they were hurt by his coldness and have kept their distance ever since."
She winked at Chen Yaqian again: "Qianqian, do you remember? When Chen Yan was in the second year of junior high school, he couldn't stand being bothered by girls anymore, so he declared that he didn't like girls and wanted to end the trouble forever. As a result, two boys confessed to him. One of them even dared to steal a kiss from him while he was sleeping. He was so disgusted that he beat the guy up and sent him to England. He didn't return to China until four years later. From then on, he would avoid Chen Yan whenever he saw him."
Ruyi asked in confusion, "Why did you only return to China four years later?"
Chen Yaqian replied, "Because Ayan took his passport, documents, and bank cards. That guy doesn't understand English and doesn't even know which city the embassy is in, so he can only make a living by performing on the streets. It's said that for a while he even worked in a gay bar and made a lot of money..."
Ruyi couldn't agree with this behavior and was just going along with it.
Princess Lu raised her chin slightly, indicating that Ruyi should look in a certain direction.
"See that tall girl with bangs? Isn't she pretty? She's the famous Zhao Nanyue, a professional figure skater. She's gorgeous, with a perfect figure, and looks like she's printed in a poster. She'll be representing the country at the Olympics next year, and she might just win the gold medal and steal the spotlight."
"She confessed her feelings to Chen Yan, but after being rejected, she said she didn't like him anymore and then found a new boyfriend. Who knows if it was just out of spite? I always felt she still liked Chen Yan..."
Ruyi looked at her and said, "Why are you telling me all this? I'm just dating him. How many people like him is his business and has nothing to do with me."
Princess Cut smiled and clapped: "What a great 'none of my business'! I think I know why Chen Yan likes you now. I apologize if I've offended you."
As she spoke, she took Chen Yaqian's and Ruyi's hands, one on each side, and suggested, "Let's go see who wins and who loses in their motorboat race."
A dozen or so jet skis raced across the vast blue sea, cutting through the water and leaving long white trails in their wake. Among them were stunt performers who, like peacocks spreading their tails, performed acrobatic feats on their sprinting trajectory, flipping in the air, drifting around bends, and so on. This drew enthusiastic cheers from the spectators in front of the railings. They seemed to be on steroids, abandoning the finish line and performing all sorts of thrilling stunts around the cruise ship.
Chen Yan was too lazy to argue with these fools and focused solely on racing with Cheng Jue and the others. In the end, he was slightly outmatched, and Cheng Jue was the first to grab the flag symbolizing the champion. Chen Yan was unconvinced and jumped onto Cheng Jue's jet ski, hooking his arm around his neck. The two wrestled together, quickly lost their balance, and fell into the sea. They floated up and down, splashing water everywhere. The boys' laughter echoed under the blue sky, drifting far, far away...
Ruyi noticed that five meters to her left, stood a girl named Zhao Nanyue. She wore a deep purple tight-fitting dress, a combination of silk and light gauze that accentuated her graceful and alluring figure. Her light brown skin shimmered with a healthy glow in the sunlight, like flowing honey.
She had striking, deep-set features, a beauty that was almost aggressive and menacing. Wearing slender, sparkling high heels, she resembled a fashion magazine cover model with a powerful presence. Leaning against the railing, she didn't glance at anyone once. A thin cigarette was between her fingers, and through the smoke, she silently watched the group of boys playing on the water in the distance. Her profile exuded an indescribable loneliness.
Although she didn't speak, Ruyi knew she was looking at Chen Yan.
Seeing that she wasn't very interested, Chen Yaqian misunderstood and said, "Don't worry, they play like this all the time, nothing will happen."
Princess Cut's laughter interrupted: "This is nothing! They've always loved these extreme and thrilling sports. They've even done helicopter jumps into the sea without parachutes. This is child's play."
"The activities that these gamers will really enjoy haven't even started yet!"
As evening fell, the sky ablaze with vibrant colors of red, orange, blue, and purple, blurring the line between the sea and the sky. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful, almost otherworldly.
A drone carrying a high-definition camera flew over the heads of the teenagers gathered on the main deck, who cheered and jumped for joy at the camera, freely expressing their youthful passion.
After getting ashore, Chen Yan took a shower and changed into a light-colored short-sleeved shirt and shorts. With his hair still half-wet, he hugged Ruyi and gestured for her to look up at the camera. He then leaned in and pressed his cheek against hers, smiling brightly and revealing a row of clean, white teeth. Ruyi was infected by his joy and tilted her head back, her face blooming with a beautiful smile.
The sunset quickly faded, the last rays of light swallowed by the night. What followed was the activity that the princess had mentioned was the favorite of partygoers—disco.
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