The alley was dim, but the snow underfoot reflected light.
Song Xuanhe answered irrelevantly: "You really are in a bad mood." Then he looked up at him again: "Why?"
Behind Xiao Yuanmu was a deep alley, and above his head was a dim light coming through the old windows. His pupils were dark, and his gaze passed over Song Xuanhe, reflecting the snow behind him. The corners of his mouth were slightly pursed, his jaw was tight, and he said nothing.
In such a scene, the man with a lonely and cold aura looked inexplicably lonely and decadent.
Suddenly, Song Xuanhe realized something, and many complicated emotions surged in his heart. However, he just smiled, breaking the silence at this time, and said: "Will you have dinner?"
Xiao Yuanmu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his gaze met Song Xuanhe's, whose pupils only contained his figure. His eyes changed slightly, and he said lightly: "No."
"Then let's find a place to eat."
Song Xuanhe moved closer, put Xiao Yuanmu's cold hand into his coat pocket, and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Xiao Yuanmu looked away: "Haven't you eaten yet?"
"I'll accompany you."
Xiao Yuanmu glanced at Song Xuan and lowered his eyes, and said lightly: "Remember this."
Song Xuanhe paused and said, "Okay."
The nights in the city are always bustling. Even though it is a weekday and it is already past 8:30, most restaurants still require queuing for a number. Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu arrived at Jinji and found that the place was full of people. If they wanted to eat, they would have to wait at least half an hour.
Song Xuanhe, dressed in a suit, did not look out of place standing outside the century-old store, just like the luxury cars parked on the street. However, in the bustling crowd, Xiao Yuanmu, with an indifferent expression, seemed a little out of place. Even when he was sitting on a wooden chair that was obviously too short compared to his legs, it was difficult to suppress his cold temperament and handsome and breathtaking appearance.
From time to time, someone would look over here boldly or covertly, and even the diners coming in and out would turn their heads to look outside. Xiao Yuanmu remained calm and unaware of the situation, but Song Xuanhe felt a sense of discomfort that he couldn't explain for some reason.
He took out his cell phone and swiped it casually, and saw Zhou Nan's voice message.
There was a lot of noise, Song Xuanhe was too lazy to open it, and replied: What's the matter, type.
Zhou Nan didn't know what he was doing and replied quickly: Lin Zi seems to be in real trouble. This is the first time I see him drinking like this. He used to just drink a few sips, but this time I feel like he might be drunk.
Song Xuanhe was thinking about something, his eyes moving back and forth on the text sent by Zhou Nan, but he didn't take a single word to heart.
Xiao Yuanmu glanced at Song Xuanhe's phone, his already dark eyes darkened even more, but his tone was clear and emotionless, "Whose message?"
"Zhou Nan." Song Xuanhe answered casually, but was brought back to his senses by Xiao Yuanmu's voice. He finally read the words on the screen and frowned slightly: "They are in the bar."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Nan sent another WeChat message: Damn, Linzi seems to be really drunk. If you don’t have other plans tonight, come and help me persuade him!
Song Xuanhe moved his fingers to the keyboard and was about to type when he heard Xiao Yuanmu ask, "Are you going?"
He paused, and a few words appeared in the send box: I have something to do and can't come.
Xiao Yuanmu withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the people in the front line went in one by one. Song Xuanhe was playing with his mobile phone boredly, but his peripheral vision was always on Xiao Yuanmu.
His eyelashes drooped, and his sculpted profile was a little pale, but his lips were rosy. The sharp contrast made his face more gorgeous, and in such a lively atmosphere, he seemed even more lonely.
"Xiao Yuanmu."
Song Xuanhe couldn't help but call out to him.
Xiao Yuanmu raised his eyes slightly and met Song Xuanhe's gaze. He did not speak, but just looked at him indifferently.
Song Xuanhe suddenly didn't know what to say. He looked away, looked at the phone screen and said something else: "What kind of porridge would you like to drink later?"
“Seafood porridge.”
Song Xuanhe paused while flipping the phone. After a moment, he turned on the darkened phone and said with his eyes downcast, "I plan to drink this too."
"Um."
Looking at the application icons on the phone, Song Xuanhe pretended to be casual and asked, "Have you finished your recent work?"
After a while, there was no answer. Song Xuanhe looked up and met Xiao Yuanmu's dark eyes. He was slightly stunned and turned his eyes away without leaving a trace, but his expression was still leisurely: "Are you not done yet?"
"I'm done."
Song Xuanhe tightened his grip on the phone and couldn't help scratching the edge of the phone. His nails rubbed the delicate long strip of frame, and the corners of his mouth pursed unconsciously: "So what are your plans for the next step?"
"Five hundred and twenty!"
Not hearing Xiao Yuanmu's voice, Song Xuanhe looked up and was about to ask again when he heard a young girl shouting, "Is number 520 there?"
"What's the number on your hand?"
Song Xuanhe glanced at it and said: "520."
Xiao Yuanmu stood up and said, "Let's go."
When the young girl saw the two people walking side by side, her eyes lit up and she asked, "Are you two seated in double seat No. 520?"
Song Xuanhe nodded and handed her the queue number paper.
After confirming, the young girl covered her mouth and laughed, "You two should be a couple, right? Because the two bosses of my store are together on January 16th, so every January 16th we will draw numbers 16th and 520 to get a free meal. But if you are a couple, you must kiss to get the free meal qualification."
The young girl had a sly smile when she spoke, and her chubby face was very cute with her quirky expression. Song Xuanhe also smiled and raised his eyebrows, saying, "How can we eat directly if we are not a couple? Are you treating us differently?"
"Of course." The young girl smiled and said, "You should care about the singles. You two have such handsome and outstanding lovers, so you should also balance the singles."
Someone had heard their conversation a long time ago, and someone in the queue laughed and joked: "This is not giving us balance, this is forcing dog food on us!"
But more people were cheering: "Hey bro! Give me a kiss!"
"One kiss, one kiss!"
"You are both so handsome, why should two grown men be so shy?" Seeing that Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu did not move, the young girl pouted and said, "If you don't kiss me, you have to pay the original price."
Song Xuanhe had no intention of kissing Xiao Yuanmu in front of so many people. He opened his mouth and was about to say that the original price would be fine when he heard the young girl's next sentence: "Our store has been open for hundreds of years. We have had this event since the third boss. It has been eight years now. All sixteen couples who participated in this event have achieved a happy ending. Even if you don't look at the price, just for this..."
The girl's eyes widened halfway through her speech. There was silence outside for a moment, and then suddenly there was a burst of cheers.
Xiao Yuanmu clasped his hands behind Song Xuanhe's head, pressed his cold but soft lips against his, and pried open his lips and teeth amidst the cheers.
The people around were screaming and blessing, as if this was not outside the restaurant but at a wedding. Song Xuanhe paused with her raised hand, put one hand around Xiao Yuanmu's neck and the other behind his head, pulling him towards him, and her tongue broke into his mouth without hesitation, their lips and tongue intertwined, not giving in at all.
The two kissed passionately, and more and more people came to watch the fun. Some people opened their phones to record the video, and some even screamed and called their best friends on video. They were so excited that their voices broke: "Two extremely handsome guys! Absolutely once in a thousand years! I've had enough candy for the past ten years!"
Amid the screams of the girl that crushed the rest of the onlookers, Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu separated at the same time. Their eyes met, and they both saw something in each other's eyes that they had never noticed before.
They stared at each other in a daze. After a while, Song Xuanhe was the first to react. He looked away in embarrassment and looked at the young girl who was covering her face: "Is this enough for a free meal?"
"That's enough!" The young girl nodded quickly and said excitedly, "Not only that, but I can also give you a membership card with 520 yuan recharged in it. I wish you two will be together forever and live together till old age!"
"Thanks."
Hearing this blessing, Xiao Yuanmu's pair of cold eyes suddenly showed a little smile. Even just a little bit was enough to melt the ice and snow, and the young girl was stunned.
Xiao Yuanmu didn't notice the little girl's expression. He took the recharge card from her and said calmly, "Can you take us there?"
"Of course!"
The young girl hurriedly walked to the front to lead the way, and after taking two steps she couldn't help but turn her head to look. Unexpectedly, she saw one person holding another person's hand, with their fingers clearly knuckles interlocked, which was so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off.
Song Xuanhe let Xiao Yuanmu's fingers squeeze between his fingers. As soon as he raised his leg, he saw the girl's stunned expression. He couldn't help but pause and teased, "Are our seats in the aisle?"
"Of course not!" The young girl suddenly came back to her senses, blushing and whispering in defense: "You can't blame me, it's because you two are the most well-matched couple I've ever seen, so I was a little stunned."
Xiao Yuanmu held Song Xuanhe's hand slightly tighter. Song Xuanhe paused, the smile in his eyes faded a little, but his tone remained unchanged: "Really? How old are you, and you say you are the most suitable person you have ever seen."
"That's right!" The young girl walked in front and led the way. She didn't dare to look back at them. Her voice was still very small but very sure: "I'm sixteen years old! Although I haven't seen many couples, I can be sure that you two are the best match. Of course, this is because my father and dad are already married and they don't count. They are the most suitable match I have ever seen, but you are the same as them. I can tell at a glance."
After passing through the lobby and a corridor, she pushed open the small door of the private room, turned around and said with a smile: "This is the 520 exclusive private room. I will give you the menu later. Please take a seat first."
After they walked in and sat down, the little girl closed the door with a smile and skipped away.
Song Xuanhe retracted his gaze, hiding the emotion that flashed across his eyes, met Xiao Yuanmu's dark eyes, then looked away and smiled faintly, "Kids nowadays are really interesting."
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