New anime chapter 09: Date
Lin Qing appeared much calmer than Gou Tian. "This is a rare opportunity."
Gou Tian seemed agitated, and he repeated the sentence irritably, "I won't allow you to go."
"The opportunity is rare. If it's good, I'll stay there to study. The annual salary abroad is higher than in China, and it's easier to develop my career there."
Gou Tian looked at Lin Qing in disbelief, "You still want to stay over there?"
Lin Qing nodded. "I've calculated it. It will probably take me five years. Rather than living a mediocre life in China, I might as well go abroad and try my luck."
"Can you succeed?"
"I can't guarantee that."
"You're leaving me for five years for a reason that might not even work. Even if I were to abandon my studies and go with you, my English is terrible, as you know. I'm just not cut out for learning English. How am I supposed to live with you over there?"
"You don't need to come and live with me over there."
"Then should we separate?"
"Yeah, we've been apart for five years. Whether things work out or not, I'll come back to you."
Gou Tian seemed to be hurt by Lin Qing's words. He stopped and looked at the face he had loved for so many years under the streetlight.
But at this moment, it felt somewhat unfamiliar.
He seemed to want to laugh, but in the end he couldn't bring himself to do it. He walked around the streetlights as if in despair, and finally stood in front of Lin Qing again.
He spread his hands, looking at Lin Qing with a hurt expression. "Five years! Not five months, not five hours! Do you even have a concept of that? You're going to leave me for five years. Do you know how long five years is? Aren't you afraid that when you come back, I'll already be in a relationship, or even married?"
You won't.
"......"
Gou Tian stood under the streetlight, motionless and silent.
After a long while, he withdrew his hand from in front of him and stared at Lin Qing with increasingly cold eyes.
He seemed too lazy to say anything more to Lin Qing, or to use any more metaphors.
Because he grew up with Lin Qing, he understood that no one could change Lin Qing's mind once she made up her mind.
But Gou Tian still wanted to take a gamble.
Gou Tian suggested that Yan Ci should say directly, "If you go, we'll break up."
Lin Qing asked, "Why?"
He seemed not to understand why Gou Tian's resistance was so obvious, given that it was only five years, such a short time in a lifetime.
Gou Tian gripped Lin Qing's shoulders, sounding somewhat hysterical. "I've read too much online. Long-distance relationships never work out, let alone our cross-border relationship. You're going to be gone for five years. Do you know what might happen in those five years? You're gambling with our relationship."
Gou Tian paused, then said, "I think this kind of life is great. I don't need us to become outstanding and rich. Isn't it enough that we can be together and live simply? I'm happy living in a rented apartment. I don't pursue material things, Lin Qing, I don't pursue any of those things. Look at this capital city, look at this bar behind me, it's all about extravagance and debauchery, but I won't get addicted to it. I don't need extravagance and debauchery, I only want you! Without you by my side, I have nothing, you know?"
Lin Qing fell silent.
Gou Tian reached out and hugged Lin Qing's waist. He softened his voice and said softly, "That's why I won't say anything about fulfilling your wishes. I'm just that selfish. I'm terrible, and I want to drag you down with me. I just want you to be with me and never leave me for the rest of your life."
By the end, Gou Tian's voice trembled slightly.
This kind of morbid emotion and love is clearly stressful and annoying, but Lin Qing looked at Gou Tian, who was anxious and uncertain at this moment.
He didn't know why, but his heart ached.
He tried to persuade Gou Tian, "Life is not just about love. These past five years I've been away haven't meant we haven't seen each other for five years. When I'm not busy, or when you miss me, I'll come back to see you, or you can come to me."
When Gou Tian heard Lin Qing say this, he closed his eyes and leaned against Lin Qing's chest, but he felt scared.
It was a kind of fear and confusion stemming from the unfamiliarity of the future. "But I've gotten used to you being by my side. If you leave, I don't know how I'll face life without you. Qing-ge, please think about it again, okay? Please think about it again."
Gou Tian hugged Lin Qing tightly, and his unease made Lin Qing, who wanted to say something, finally shut up.
Lin Qing hugged Gou Tian, and he patted Lin Qing's back, "Okay."
He'll think about it some more.
Gou Tian seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He gripped Lin Qing's hand tightly and walked with him under the streetlights.
They passed by a barbecue restaurant and ate some more.
Gou Tian was more interested in pestering Lin Qing than before, which made Lin Qing hesitate when it came time to submit the exchange student application.
He wanted to explore a wider world and strive for his own future, but Gou Tian held his hand and wouldn't let him go.
He hesitated.
But in the end, Lin Qing still handed in the form.
They were just keeping it from Gou Tian.
Because he is always decisive in his actions, once he makes up his mind, he never hesitates. This time, he hesitated for so long for Gou Tian, which is already an exception.
Lin Qing was dissatisfied with the status quo. He didn't want to live a mediocre life. He wanted to take a gamble and strive for a bright future and a glorious future.
Gou Tian was kept in the dark. He thought Lin Qing wasn't going, so he became exceptionally happy and clung to Lin Qing, treating her well.
Xiao You took his three-month leave seriously, so that apart from class time, he could give Jiang Kai his free time in the evenings and on weekends.
The two started a short-lived romance.
On their first date, Xiaoyou got up very early. He opened the closet and rummaged through it again and again.
He never felt this way before, but now he feels like he doesn't have enough clothes.
Looks like I'll have to buy some decent clothes next time.
Xiao You changed his clothes several times in front of the mirror, and then started to dress himself up. He wanted to put on some makeup, but then he remembered that Jiang Kai had said he looked good without makeup.
Xiao You pursed his lips, then went to wash his face and blow-dry his hair.
The phone rang.
This is a new phone that Jiang Kai bought for him. It's incredibly fast, and Xiao You isn't quite used to it yet.
He was used to that old, broken cell phone, and when answering a call, he would still unconsciously swipe twice. It seems he needs to gradually break this habit.
Jiang Kai gripped the steering wheel with one hand and gently pressed the Bluetooth headset with the other, asking Xiao You, "Are you ready? I'm almost there."
Xiao You was a little nervous, after all, it was their first date. He smiled shyly and lowered his head, "Okay, I'll go downstairs and wait for you."
"Okay, I'll be there in two minutes."
Jiang Kai turned the car around.
When he turned into the apartment building, Xiao You was already waiting for him downstairs. A good-looking person is a sight to behold just by standing there, making one feel happy.
Jiang Kai rolled down the car window, his hand on the steering wheel. When he saw Xiao You, he whistled and gestured to her, "Get in the car, I'll take you for a ride."
Xiao You looked at Jiang Kai's bright red sports car, a hint of envy rising in her eyes, followed by a touch of fear. "Don't drive too fast."
Jiang Kai laughed, "Look at what you're saying, a leisurely drive isn't a race, why would I drive so fast?"
Xiaoyou went to pull the back door of the car.
Jiang Kai gestured to him, "Come up in the front, sit in the passenger seat. I'll save my passenger seat for you from now on."
Xiao You felt a sweet warmth welling up inside him, and he opened the passenger door and got in.
Jiang Kai chatted casually with Xiao You, "Have you taken your driving test yet?"
Xiao You blushed.
He hadn't taken the driving test, which was embarrassing to admit, because he had given all his money to Xu Xi. The reason he hadn't taken the test wasn't anything else, it was simply because he didn't have the money.
Hearing Jiang Kai's question, Xiao You replied, "I'm going to register tomorrow. Do you have any good driving schools to recommend?"
"Yes, I'll teach you myself and be your coach, how about that?"
As Jiang Kai spoke, he turned his head and saw that Xiao You's shirt collar was slightly crooked, revealing a hickey on her shoulder. He gave her a look of lingering satisfaction.
Then Jiang Kai reached out and pulled Xiao You's collar, making the hickey disappear under her shirt.
Xiao You hummed in response, then glanced at his shoulder. "What's wrong?"
Jiang Kai's voice was deliberately provocative, with no intention of hiding anything from Xiao You, "It's okay, the hickey is showing, I'll cover it up for you."
Xiao You: "......Oh......"
His face flushed instantly again, because he inadvertently thought of that night when the man's lips and teeth bit his shoulder.
While observing the road conditions, Jiang Kai also watched with great interest as Xiao You blushed.
"How come you're so cute when you blush?"
Xiao You touched his cheek with the back of his slightly cool hand. His hand was soft and slender, with long, thin fingers. It was very beautiful and somewhat feminine.
Xiao You tried to change the subject, afraid that if he continued to steer the conversation away from this topic, Jiang Kai might lose control and take him to a hotel.
That would ruin the date.
But it was their first date, and Xiaoyou, who had never been on a date before, had high expectations and was filled with joy.
He wanted to arrange a date with Jiang Kaihao instead of going to a hotel.
Xiao You changed the subject, asking Jiang Kai, "Where are we going later?"
Jiang Kai drove to the amusement park, queued to enter the parking lot, took a card from the security guard, and then said, "This is it."
Xiao You looked up and saw the name of the amusement park. He was overjoyed because he had never been to such a place before, but he was also a little nervous. "This place? Is it inappropriate for an adult like me to come here?"
Jiang Kai smiled as he drove the car in, coaxing Xiao You, "How old are you? You're just a little kid, it's best for you to come here to play."
Who wouldn't want to be pampered like a child by their partner in a relationship? Xiao You blushed, "And what about you?"
"Me? I'm a parent. When you bring a child to an amusement park, of course you need a guardian. If Dad doesn't come, who's going to buy you candy, huh?"
"You're taking advantage of me."
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