Chapter 65 The Eight Rules of Baccarat
Lin Xingmian looked at her empty hand in the blink of an eye, feeling a little angry, but she still squatted down to coax her first.
"Don't want to walk anymore? How about I carry you there?"
"No." She was in a terrible mood. "I...want...to...stay...here!"
Lin Xingmian: "..."
Lin Xingmian: "Then you wait here for me, and don't go anywhere. I'll go to the restaurant to buy it."
Xu Zhiyu closed her eyes and said irritably, "If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. I'm going to eat instant noodles and drink cola!"
Hearing this, he smiled knowingly and said, "So, my sister wanted to eat instant noodles because she saw others doing it..."
"Huh?" Ah Yu glanced at the others who were eating instant noodles, blushing, and said, "Could you not be so specific?"
She slapped him, gritting her teeth: "Don't I have any dignity?"
Passersby who overheard the conversation slurped their instant noodles even louder, and bursts of laughter rose and fell.
Mr. Xu was so hungry he couldn't stop swallowing.
"Haha." Lin Xingmian found her appearance amusing. She turned to the instant noodle shop owner and said, "Hello, boss. Here are two bowls of instant noodles and a can of cola."
She complained, "One can of Coke isn't enough for the two of us..."
Lin Xingmian: "You drink it, I'll just taste it."
"Speechless." Her stomach was rumbling with hunger, which made her irritable. "When flying, we have to fly first class! When staying in a hotel, we have to stay in a five-star hotel! When buying Coke, we only buy one for two people! Ugh~ just want to try it~"
"If you want to try it, buy yourself a can. Me? I'm going to drink the whole can by myself!"
Lin Xingmian smiled indulgently: "I know, I won't take it from you."
The small table was low, and everyone had to sit on the low stools with their knees bent. There was a layer of oil on the table that hadn't been wiped clean, and sand from the wind clung to it. Lin Xingmian's long legs looked quite out of place sitting on such a low stool.
Mr. Xu pulled out a rough tissue from the table and carefully wiped the table in front of the two of them clean.
After she finished wiping, she turned the tissue over to show him, and the young master, who was a germaphobe, unconsciously frowned slightly.
"It doesn't feel very hygienic," he muttered to himself.
"A little dirt won't hurt you." Ah Yu placed her hands on her knees, eagerly awaiting the arrival of her instant noodles. "If Young Master Lin can't accept it, you can go eat at the restaurant in front. I'm not stopping you."
The words "Young Master Lin" sent chills down his spine.
The boy's eyes darkened, and he suddenly grabbed his sister's chin and kissed her without warning!
The sudden, forceful impact caused their lips and teeth to collide, and his upper lip tasted metallic.
"ah--"
"Shame on you!"
Besides adults, there were also children eating noodles nearby. When the children saw the two kissing, they immediately covered their eyes and screamed!
In front of so many people, he actually...?
Ah Yu pushed him away forcefully, glanced at the lively crowd around her, and her face turned bright red.
She asked him incredulously, "What are you doing?? So suddenly? Are you out of your mind?"
Lin Xingmian got angry.
He was clearly angry.
His face darkened, and he gritted his teeth: "If you call me that again, I'll kiss you every time, no matter where we are!"
No matter where?
"?" She didn't understand. "Lin Xingmian, are you crazy?"
He was angry because this title always reminded him that his identity was a shackle, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not close the distance between his sister and him.
He didn't want to, and didn't care about being a young master or not. He didn't want this predetermined life at all. He had people he loved and a life he wanted to choose. He didn't want to live according to other people's will!
"Alright, miss, your instant noodles are ready for you and your husband~"
Mr. Xu looked up: What the hell?
The instant noodle shop owner's words instantly silenced the two people who were in a fit of anger.
She moved the bowl of noodles closer to her and secretly glanced at the boy next to her.
How does such a fresh-faced young man look like he's already married?
This boss is really something...
Xingmian broke open a pair of disposable chopsticks, picked them up without hesitation, and started eating. Her expression changed incredibly quickly as she ate, praising the food as she ate.
"This instant noodle is delicious, and the owner is a nice person."
Xu Zhiyu: "..."
He blew hot air into his eyes and looked up at his sister: "Right? Wife?"
Xu Zhiyu took a long breath and moved the stool a little further away.
Her head was almost touching the bowl, but she spoke without looking at him: "I don't know you, don't talk to me."
"You're so young and already behaving badly! How dare you call me that?"
Lin Xingmian smiled with satisfaction, picking at the curly and chewy noodles in the bowl. He suddenly said, "This is the first time I've ever eaten instant noodles. They're so delicious! No wonder my sister sees me as a little glutton."
"You're joking again..." She slurped up a big mouthful of noodles, swallowed it, and then took a sip of cola. "Sigh~ So refreshing!"
"You always lie to me. You say this is your first time eating instant noodles? Not even a dog would believe that, let alone me!"
A wicked smirk played on his lips: "Hey, sister's gotten smarter?"
Xu Zhiyu: "Hmph, I've always been smart!"
"Haha." He chuckled, his charming eyes crinkling into crescents.
Actually, he wasn't lying to her this time; it really was the first time he'd ever eaten instant noodles.
There will be many more times in the future, because instant noodles can also bring happiness.
It's a pity he only found out today.
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After a quick energy boost at Half Peak, she and Xingmian each downed a can of Red Bull before embarking on their ascent to the summit.
The road beyond Half Peak is mostly difficult to travel, consisting entirely of rugged mountain paths and steep stairs.
Many customers were using a cane, but Ah Yu and Xing Mian, the two young people, hadn't fallen to the point where they needed a cane to climb rocks.
Actually, it wasn't mainly because they were young, but because they were holding hands and Xingmian was physically strong enough to carry her.
When she had climbed down to about a third of the way, Ms. Xu was panting heavily. She had already taken off her coat and put it in Xingmian's backpack, but she was still soaked in sweat.
She had been climbing for three and a half hours. Looking up, she saw only a dense, impenetrable staircase, which seemed to grow out of the sky and never-ending!
Her legs went weak, she felt unbearably weak, and looking ahead she felt only despair.
Xingmian was tired, but it was alright.
This kind of endurance training is nothing compared to the golf practice he did during the summer vacation.
Seeing his sister's exhausted state, he asked, "Why don't we go rest for a while?"
Mr. Xu is truly beyond saving at this moment!
The higher you go, the fewer tourists there are.
She watched as some of the girls around her were so tired that they were literally crawling on the ground using their hands and feet!
She couldn't understand why everyone's obsession was so deep.
Why is it necessary to reach the summit?
The night view of Xue'an along the way was beautiful enough; she had appreciated it to her heart's content, she had truly reached her peak...
She said, "I can't climb any further. I'm not going to go any higher. I've already done my best to get this far, and I've done a great job..."
"Xingmian, if you still have energy left, keep going! I believe you can reach the top!"
"I can't do it anymore, I'm too old..."
“I’m going to give up now. I’ll wait for you here. After you reach the top, come down this way and we’ll go down the mountain together.”
Xu Zhiyu easily let go of his hand again, and like the people next to her, she used both hands and feet to climb to the edge of the stairs, sat under the street lamp, leaned against the lamppost, and panted heavily.
Lin Xingmian: ...
His palm still held her warmth; their hands, which had been clasped tightly together the whole way, were now drenched in sweat, indistinguishable from each other. Their sweat mingled and rubbed together, making them slippery, but they never let go.
But now, she's doing it again!
My sister is driving me crazy!
The boy walked toward the girl defiantly, his eyes stubborn.
He grabbed her arm with one hand and lifted her up—
The force on her arm forced Boss Xu to stand up, and then she felt a lightness in her body!
That kid Lin Xingmian actually picked her up!
"Hey! Put me down! Hurry! Right now!"
"I won't let go!" He stared resolutely ahead, digging as hard as a donkey.
"Aren't you afraid of falling down such a steep staircase!" she complained helplessly, looking at his stubborn expression, and sighed in exasperation, "How can you possibly climb up like this? You'll be completely exhausted..."
"Be good, put me down."
"I won't let go! I'd rather die than let go!"
The boy's eyes reddened as he kept walking upwards, sweat dripping down his temples, his chin trembling slightly, and tears secretly mixing with the sweat.
"We agreed to go together!"
"We promised to climb to the top of the mountain together!"
"I told you I would never give you another chance to let go!"
"Today, whether I hug you, carry you on my back, lift you up, drag you, or pull you, even if it's your corpse, I will bring you to the top of the mountain!"
Xu Zhiyu: "..."
I'm really fed up with this stubborn guy.
She said helplessly, "It's just hiking, it's just a game, why take it so seriously?"
"What's wrong with me not climbing to the top of the mountain?"
Ah Yu pressed against Xing Mian's chest and could feel his agitation; he was trying hard to control the spasms in his chest.
Lin Xingmian was furious: "How could you go back on your word halfway through what we clearly agreed on?"
His voice trembled with tears streaming down his face as he cried, "Are you really going to abandon me so easily? We promised we'd never be apart again, are you treating this like a joke? You're going to abandon me just because we encounter a little difficulty in life?"
"twice!"
"You let go of my hand twice tonight!"
"Didn't my sister say she cared about Xingmian the most? You've been lying to me!"
...
Xu Zhiyu: "Wait, wait, stop!"
"This is getting more and more outrageous..."
"You are the one I care about the most, and you are not allowed to question me about that."
She wanted to say something more, but seeing Xingmian's tearful face, her heart softened.
"Alright, alright, I've rested enough. Put me down, I can walk by myself."
Lin Xingmian: "I won't let go."
Xu Zhiyu: "No, I won't go back on my word this time. Let's pinky swear, I promise I'll stick to climbing to the top of the mountain with you, okay?"
The boy hesitated for a moment, then, seeing her sincere expression, placed her on the steps in front of him. He turned his face away unhappily, his voice thick with a nasal tone:
"I'll trust you one more time."
In the face of nature, human beings always seem so insignificant.
At this moment, they were just two ordinary people in nature. She stood in front of him, took out a wet wipe to wipe away his tears and sweat, and gently coaxed her boy.
"In my opinion, life is a game. If you take it too seriously, you will lose your happiness."
"The same goes for mountain climbing. I don't understand why everyone is so obsessed with reaching the summit. I've already done a tremendous amount of work to get here, and I'm content... You know, I'm a bit lenient with myself, but since Xingmian wants to climb to the top with me, I'll grit my teeth and persevere for you..."
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