How could Meng Jiuyi not know how much he loved Jiang Zhou?
The sea breeze tossed her shawl and hair, and only her face, illuminated by the lamplight, flickered like the moon's reflection in ink.
"What are you worried about?"
Tan Yuchen looked down at her, "You've gone to such lengths to help me find my sweetheart, what else can I do to you?"
"....."
He always seemed to have countless reasons to shut her up, and she eventually placed her hand on his.
Stepping onto the yacht is like entering another world, like entering a palace floating on the sea, with a private cinema, bar area, and living room facing the sea on all sides.
When Tan Yuchen came downstairs, he had changed into a sweatshirt and casual pants. His home attire made him look more relaxed and laid-back.
The servants had already set up the grill on the deck, complete with all the necessary tools, but the specific steps had to be taken by the servants themselves.
Are you hungry?
Of all the people in her body, Meng Jiuyi was the most stubborn, "...No!" She wasn't hungry, but she wanted something spicy. She had eaten so many sweet things on the cruise ship that she couldn't look at cake for half a month.
"If you don't have any, come and help."
The sea breeze ruffled the stray hairs on his forehead and stirred his brow. "Where is Miss Meng's sense of responsibility in taking the boat?"
Meng Jiuyi: "..."
No one in the world knows how to enjoy life better than him. The barbecue grill was set up perfectly, the charcoal was already fully lit, and the food delivery robot made trip after trip. The plate contained a thinly sliced piece of meat, the tenderest part of the cow.
It was said that Meng Jiuyi was only responsible for serving the dishes.
He usually acts like a big shot, but he's really good at it. He sits on a low table and slowly places slices of meat on the charcoal stove. In no time, the aroma of meat fills the air. You have to admit, when he's busy, he looks quite presentable, and his appearance is impeccable.
Tan Yuchen lowered his eyes and said nonchalantly, "You'll have to pay if you want to watch it again."
Meng Jiuyi quickly looked away.
The sea breeze at the end of September was refreshingly cool. Their yacht was the only one in the entire sea area. The cruise ships in the distance had already sailed away like pearls on the sea. It was incredibly pleasant to eat barbecue on the deck and enjoy the sea breeze.
Despite saying she wasn't hungry, Meng Jiuyi ate more than him. She finished everything the man had put on her plate, while he was the one serving her.
She belatedly realized she was a little embarrassed.
"Does your cousin often go out to sea on a yacht?"
Tan Yuchen put a few more slices of meat on her plate, saying, "You can come whenever you want to clear your mind. The ocean is much easier to grasp than other things."
Meng Jiuyi couldn't help but say, "I thought my cousin was trying to warn me that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
Tan Yuchen chuckled lightly, "I don't have Li Shimin's ambition, but I probably won't be coming here much anymore."
"Why?"
He said lazily, "It's too expensive, I need to start saving up for my wife."
Meng Jiuyi: "......"
Do you even need to save up? You could easily support a whole neighborhood.
She was being cheeky and asked why she had to. She silently opened another can of beer. He had prepared beer and drinks for her, but she had already thrown up from drinking the drinks earlier.
Tan Yuchen hooked his finger on the pull ring and gently pulled it upwards, causing the bubbles to surge up.
He nudged her with his can, saying, "For the sake of this barbecue, how about we change how we address each other?"
Meng Jiuyi was taken aback.
"...Change to what?"
He didn't sit properly, with one leg bent and the other leg casually stretched out.
"You need to show friendliness while also respecting age differences. What do you think that means?"
The man stared directly at her, his gaze deep, his low, mellow voice carrying a hint of seduction, "The reduplicated words sound quite nice."
If it's a reduplicated word, then it's...
elder brother?
Meng Jiuyi suddenly felt her mouth go dry. She wondered if she had misunderstood, but his gaze lingered on her face, and the atmosphere suddenly became strange, making her feel as if her face was on fire.
She pointed into the distance, "By the way, what's that island called? I didn't notice it last time."
"New South Island".
He gave her the answer, yet he was still watching her.
Meng Jiuyi, unable to withstand the gaze, pretended to look at the island and got up to go to the railing.
It felt as if a stone had fallen into the lake of my heart, causing ripples to spread outwards.
She leaned against the railing, gazing at the sea, and pressed her face against her arm. The sea breeze swept away all her worries.
A man's question came from behind, approaching from a distance.
What time is it?
"He insists on ordering people around, doesn't he?" Meng Jiuyi pressed the power button on his phone.
"11:58... no, it's 59 now."
After speaking, his gaze lingered on the calendar on his phone for a moment, then he paused, stunned.
The sea breeze swept across her dazed and bewildered face.
She actually forgot.
Meng Jiuyi tilted his head back and took another sip of wine. The slight ripple was like dust on the ground; it didn't need to be swept away, it would just be blown away as he walked by.
Tan Yuchen held a can of beer in his hand, leaning against the railing.
"Want to see something fun?"
He never says anything good, and Meng Jiuyi turns his head and squints at him.
Why are you looking at me? I told you to look ahead.
Her chin was turned back, and the man gripped the railing beside her, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
"three"
"two"
Half a day hadn't arrived as expected, so Meng Jiuyi couldn't help but prick up his ears.
"What about one?"
Tan Yuchen said nonchalantly, "You always want to see everything ready-made, but don't you know how to lend a hand and take over the relay?"
All right...
Meng Jiuyi wanted to see what he was up to, so she looked ahead and spoke softly.
"one"
As soon as he finished speaking, half of the sea near the port suddenly lit up.
It's a drone!
Thousands of drones shone brightly enough to illuminate the blue sky above the entire city, overlapping in circles, flashing and changing in layers, their patterns constantly shifting until they formed purple petals, creating roses larger than cruise ships.
Meng Jiuyi's breathing stopped abruptly, and she couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
Why did you suddenly want to do this?
He lowered his eyes, his tone casual and lazy.
"A new batch of machines has arrived, so we'll test them out today."
Whatever the reason.
This drone was the largest Meng Jiuyi had ever seen, and he couldn't resist taking out his phone to record it.
The formation continued to change, flowing like water, eventually converging into an arc-shaped sphere, the sea breeze caressing Meng Jiuyi's face, which was so shocked he could hardly breathe.
Suddenly, she froze.
For the first time, the characters in the queue transformed and appeared, hanging in the sky above the entire city—
born
day
quick
happy
As the man's warm breath brushed against her earlobe, he said, "Happy birthday, you little money-grubber."
With a "thud," a pebble suddenly fell, and Meng Jiuyi turned to look at him, bewildered.
The drone had slowly retreated when suddenly a deafening roar erupted, and fireworks, enough to illuminate the entire city, exploded in the night sky.
As countless stars fell, the galaxy of the world illuminated his eyes, which were fixed intently on her.
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Good night~
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