Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Winter Trio
"Be careful, the mountain road is difficult to walk on, don't lose your focus."
The absent-minded Shen Xiliu staggered, and Qi Yan held his shoulders and held his hand as they walked up the mountain.
Chen Xiliu clenched his hands tightly. The wind in the mountains was a little cold, but it was not pitch black. There were too many people in groups. The people walking in the front and the back each took a 200,000 lumen flashlight, which was very effective. It turned the dark mountains into daytime and wiped out the fear.
When there is enough firepower, there is really nothing to fear.
The president of the astronomy club chose a good location and was installing photographic equipment. Looking up, he saw stars twinkling in the night sky. Today, light pollution is too serious, and it is rare to see such a beautiful and vast picture in the city.
"If you want to make a wish later, you'd better hurry up. The density of meteor showers now may not be as good as before. It's good to have a few meteors passing by occasionally."
"Make a wish? Forget it. You are already old enough, do you still believe that a wish made to a shooting star will come true?"
"What's wrong with being a little romantic in life?"
"Ah, it doesn't matter whether it's romantic or not. Why doesn't anyone say it's so cold? The wind on the top of the mountain is so cold that it's almost blowing into the gaps between my bones. President, how long do we have to wait before we can see the shooting stars?"
"I reminded you to wear something thicker or bring a blanket with you. Do you feel cold now? I guess we have to wait about an hour before we can see it."
The wind on the top of the mountain was too strong and it was chilly. Before Chen Xiliu felt too cold, Qi Yan pulled him to a corner where the wind was not blowing and wrapped him in a blanket. "Okay, find a place to sit down quickly. You have to wait for an hour. It's quite windy here. I have a blanket in my backpack. Who wants it?"
"I want it, I want it, I'm freezing to death!", "Let's squeeze together, I look thickly dressed, but in fact, this clothing is not windproof!"
The man who was shivering with cold quickly grabbed Qi Yan's backpack and took out a spare blanket to wrap himself tightly.
Qi Yan looked at the stunned Shen Xiliu, touched his nose, and asked, "Do you mind if we squeeze in?"
How could he mind? Shen Xiliu thought he was a little funny. The blanket was limited in size, and it was difficult to wrap both of them if they sat side by side. Shen Xiliu covered Qi Yan with the blanket and sat in his arms: "Does it make you look too innocent to say this now?"
"I'm just asking, you won't refuse me." Qi Yan said in a low and natural voice. He fumbled to pull down the zipper of his windproof jacket, wrapped him up, and put his arms around Shen Xiliu. His long legs were bent on both sides of his body, and their bodies pressed tightly together radiated heat.
The blanket wrapped them both tightly, sticking them together so tightly that it seemed as if even the sound of their heartbeats could be heard, not to mention Qi Yan's voice.
Even at the top of the mountain, I didn't feel cold, and I almost drove away the anxiety and fear in my heart...
"You seem to be distracted today. Have you encountered any problems?" Qi Yan's voice sounded in his ears. His chin rested on Shen Xiliu's shoulder, and his warm breath fell on the skin on the side of his neck, stirring up a heat.
Shen Xiliu lowered his eyes to make his voice sound more relaxed: “Well, I did encounter some troubles, but don’t worry, it’s just a small matter and it will be solved soon.”
Really? Qi Yan felt that Shen Xiliu was still worried, but since he had said so, as a lover he shouldn't continue to ask.
"Hey, Qi Yan, do you guys want to play mahjong together?"
Someone was shouting that the meteor shower was still an hour away. Some were bored and were checking their phones, some were playing Landlord, and even more ruthless were those who brought mahjong up the mountain. Although they were mini mahjong tiles, they were still not light to carry while climbing the mountain.
"No... Xiliu wants to play?" Qi Yan hugged Shen Xiliu and wanted to refuse, but was worried that the other party would be bored, so he asked.
Shen Xiliu paused, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and he quickly smiled and said, "Since we're sitting anyway, let's just have some fun."
"Then add the two of us to play together." Qi Yan replied.
A group of people gathered together. Shen Xiliu was afraid of the cold and didn't want to change his posture. He kept sitting in Qi Yan's arms and reached out to play mahjong, completely ignoring the stares of others.
Qi Yan also pretended to be calm as she hugged her boyfriend and played mahjong, but in fact her ears had already started to feel hot. She comforted herself that it was okay, it was not illegal to hug her boyfriend, and besides, it was so cold on the top of the mountain, they had no choice.
Gu Yanxing bit his cigarette, shuffled the cards, and reminded them: "You two husbands take turns playing, and the other one should keep his mouth shut and stop bullying us."
Shen Xiliu glanced at him.
Qi Yan said: "Before you say that, put out the cigarette in your mouth first, so that others don't breathe your secondhand smoke."
"Oh, sorry everyone, I'm so used to smoking that I almost forgot about the existence of cigarettes." Gu Yanxing put out the cigarette after saying this, "Sorry, sorry."
The time spent playing mahjong always passed quickly, and everyone played in a relatively casual manner. Chen Xiliu had strong observation skills and was good at counting cards. After winning three games almost overwhelmingly, he used the excuse of having cold hands to let Qi Yan play, and leaned silently in his arms, watching them play and chat.
"Come to think of it, the beautiful omega who came last night obviously won't give up easily. How long do you two plan to hide?" Xu Langlang touched a card, which turned out to be a two-tube, and asked casually.
Because Gu Yanxing cried, made a fuss and even threatened to hang himself, everyone kept their mouths shut last night and didn't reveal anything about him.
It was Youyi's turn to draw a card. He tried to draw a card by himself but failed. He threw the card away and frowned. "Looking at her aura, she won't just leave like that. You can't escape for long. So, what's her relationship with you?"
He stole a glance at Shen Xiliu who was being held by Qi Yan on the opposite side. He had no expression on his face and had not received any instructions.
Gu Yanxing touched the cards with a sullen face: "...I have really bad luck today." He bit his unlit cigarette and said, "It's nothing, he was my and Qi Yan's childhood playmate. He went abroad with his family when he was six years old. Now he's back, probably to catch up with us."
"A playmate from when I was six?" Xu Langlang raised his eyebrows and smiled. "I don't think so. I can't remember my childhood friends anymore, but she still misses them. She came to find you as soon as she returned to China. This obsession doesn't seem like an ordinary playmate."
Qi Yan touched his cards and said, "Because we are the only two of his good friends in China. After he went abroad, he kept in touch with us. It's normal for him to want to see us when he returns home."
Children's friendship is very deep. When Jiang Yuqing left, she asked them to write down at least three contact information, saying that they must not lose contact when going abroad like in TV dramas, so as to avoid bloody dramas when they grow up.
"Because he has obsessive-compulsive disorder." Unlike Qi Yan's answer, Gu Yanxing said listlessly, "Okay, let's not talk about the eldest lady anymore. Let's change another one, change another one."
He changed the subject, and everyone changed their minds accordingly. You Yi muttered, "That's pretty cool, a childhood sweetheart has fallen from the sky."
Everyone ignored his words, only Shen Xiliu glanced at him lightly. You Yi suddenly felt a chill on his back and didn't dare to say anything.
When they were almost done playing, members of the astronomy club reminded them to hurry up and get ready because they would be able to see the meteor shower soon. Then everyone packed up their things and waited for the meteors to appear.
Soon, a star with a tail appeared in the night sky, streaking across the horizon and disappearing in a flash.
"Here it comes." The president of the astronomy club was using equipment to capture these wonderful scenes.
"It's pretty," someone sighed, "but it doesn't seem as stunning as I imagined. The meteor showers in idol dramas are a scam."
One member said: "It's not a scam, it really happened before, and it was even more shocking and beautiful than the ones in idol dramas. Once the Leo meteor shower breaks out, hundreds of thousands of meteors will fall and burn, and it can even turn the night sky into daytime..."
"It sounds wonderful. Ah! Here comes another one. Make a wish, make a wish!"
The person who said not to make a wish, when the shooting star appeared, was the first to close his eyes and make a wish, choosing to believe that encountering fleeting and beautiful things would bring good luck.
Qi Yan stared at the starry sky. When the meteor fell, the light of burning and exploding was extremely brilliant and dazzling, and then disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the winding meteor trail also dissipated.
He didn't make a wish. What came to the mind of this boy from the science and engineering major was the cause of the astronomical phenomenon of meteor showers, which was a bit overly romantic.
Noticing that his boyfriend beside him was also closing his eyes and making a wish, Qi Yan, who was quite good at reading the air, chose to remain silent and just enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Meteor showers do not appear in groups, only one or two appear from time to time. After watching for a while, everyone returned to the sheltered area, looked up at the night sky, and continued to wait for the next meteor shower.
"Qi Yan..."
Just as Qi Yan was about to sit down with Shen Xiliu in his arms, he heard him calling him.
"What's wrong?"
As soon as Qi Yan looked down, he was forced to sit down by Shen Xiliu, not in the same position as before, but sitting astride Qi Yan's legs, with his hands tightly around his neck and pressed into his arms.
"!"
Qi Yan was stunned for a second, then reached out and touched Chen Xiliu's face. It was a little cold. As expected, the wind on the top of the mountain was still a little cold, so he wrapped himself tighter.
Then he glanced furtively at the others and found that everyone was chatting in groups, looking up at the starry sky, and had not noticed them hugging each other intimately in the corner. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"What's wrong?" Qi Yan, who didn't hear Shen Xiliu's words, asked again.
The alpha's embrace was warm, driving away the night's chill. However, when Shen Xiliu thought of what Gu Yanxing said, his heart felt like it was falling into an icy abyss.
——Jiang Yuqing is back, he is looking for Qi Yan.
Fear eroded his heart exponentially, and Shen Xiliu was filled with uncertainty. Did he really catch Qi Yan?
So his eyes couldn't help but look at that gentle and handsome face, observing it carefully inch by inch. The broken hair covered the smooth forehead and sharp eyebrows, as if there was some of the youthfulness and seriousness of student days, not as aggressive as in the previous life.
In the hazy night, his high nose bridge makes his facial features seem more profound and three-dimensional, yet soft. His gentle and affectionate peach blossom eyes are very beautiful, especially when he looks at someone seriously and attentively, one would have the illusion that he loves you deeply.
Shen Xiliu gently rubbed his chin with his face: "Kiss me, okay?"
The sense of crisis made Shen Xiliu want Qi Yan to mark him completely, but he knew very well that for Qi Yan, the temporary mark was enough so far.
Thinking of what had happened in the past, he didn't dare to force Qi Yan at all, so he had to keep showing his vulnerability, desire, and pleading to him, in order to gain more care and attention.
"…Then let's keep our voices down."
Qi Yan glanced at the others secretly, her cheeks slightly flushed as she chose to follow Chen Xiliu's thoughts. She lowered her head and gently touched his lips, which were icy and soft.
The kiss was not intense but cautious, without making any sound. However, it was quite gentle and serious, from the contact of lips and teeth to licking the lip seam, each step was kissed tenderly and gently.
But the softer he kissed, the more Shen Xiliu's chest rose and fell, and he couldn't completely immerse himself in this kiss.
A suppressed nameless anger emerged in his body, making him jealous to the point of madness and his face becoming hideous, so much so that when the kiss ended, he buried his face in Qi Yan's neck, not daring to say a word for fear of revealing his ugly heart.
But Qi Yan was sometimes extremely perceptive. He hugged Shen Xiliu, but his eyes were looking at Gu Yanxing who was standing next to the president of the Astronomy Club. That guy was asking him to send him some photos.
The president agreed, and he happily lowered his head to play with his broken mobile phone - if Qi Yan remembered correctly, he had used it for about five years.
"That guy must be sending an email to Jiang Yuqing." Qi Yan said.
This name that made him uneasy was even more heart-wrenching when it came out of Qi Yan's mouth. Shen Xiliu's fingertips tightened and trembled slightly. He raised his head silently and looked in the direction of Qi Yan's gaze. It was the figure of Gu Yanxing.
Qi Yan's voice rang in his ears: "Old Gu always says that the eldest daughter is the most troublesome and likes to cling to people, but he particularly enjoys this. Mr. Shen, let me tell you another childhood memory. When we were young, we often played house together. Do you know what my role in this game is?"
He didn't want to listen, not at all. When Jiang Yuqing was mentioned, he couldn't suppress the malice and madness in his heart.
Shen Xiliu closed his eyes and asked in a falsely curious voice, "What is it?"
After three seconds of silence, Qi Yan's voice gradually became more vicissitudes, and he said faintly: "The ball that the young lady and the poor boy ran with."
Shen Xiliu: “…Uh, pfft.”
Perhaps it was because these words were too unexpected, Shen Xiliu's expression was blank for a moment, and countless images emerged in his mind. After all, he could not resist Qi Yan's nonsensical words, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Don't laugh so loudly, it's embarrassing." Qi Yan said dejectedly. He really didn't want to recall the shadow of his childhood. Who wants to be the "ball" carried around by a young couple who love to make melodramatic stories?
It just so happens that he is one of the three people in Ran Dong’s group, and he must be famous among them!
"Sorry." Shen Xiliu covered the left half of his face, and the gaps between his fingers that blocked his eyes were wet and shining with water.
He smiled with his eyebrows curved, and his right eye was full of laughter: "I didn't mean to laugh, but what you said was really funny, haha."
"That's too much. I'm sharing my childhood trauma with you. You should comfort me, right?" Qi Yan complained.
Shen Xiliu smiled and said, “Yeah, I do need to comfort you…”
They spoke quietly, but it caught the attention of Gu Yanxing who was looking for a signal everywhere.
"What are you talking about? You're laughing so happily." He sat down and said, "Hey, can one of you turn on a hotspot for me? My signal is so bad that I can't even send emails."
"I told you to change your phone a long time ago, but you wouldn't listen. It's not like you're really that poor." Qi Yan shook his head, took out the phone that he left with Shen Xiliu, and turned on the hotspot for him.
"Thanks." Gu Yanxing grinned and quickly connected the call. He also took a sip of the unopened water in Qi Yan's bag. "Save money if you can. Don't waste money. You guys continue to talk about your things. Don't pay attention to me."
"That won't do. I was just talking about our childhood."
Gu Yanxing flipped through the emails and asked casually, "What is it?"
"Oh, it was when you and the young lady played "The Wrong Love of the Rich: The Billionaire Young Lady Runs Away with the Ball", and you let me be the ball while you two played out your little sadomasochistic love story." Qi Yan said in a calm tone.
"Puff!" Gu Yanxing was caught off guard and spurted out a mouthful of water. He choked and cried out, "Cough, cough, cough!!!"
“…Ha.” How mean. Shen Xiliu leaned against Qi Yan's chest to prevent himself from laughing out loud, but the twitching of his shoulders still revealed that he was laughing secretly.
"Ahhhh!! How could you! Bring up this embarrassing thing so suddenly!" It was like suffocation, "And you used such a calm tone! Didn't we agree to never bring it up again in this lifetime?!!!"
Gu Yanxing lowered his voice halfway through his speech to avoid attracting other people's attention, and questioned Qi Yan in horror.
Qi Yan smiled at him: "I can't help it. I just suddenly realized that this drama actually predicted the future long ago, right? The poor boy being pursued by the young lady?"
Poor. Gu Yanxing. Boy: "..."
"Congratulations! If you are found by the young lady, you won't have to live a miserable life anymore. You will fly up to the tree and become a phoenix."
Gu Yanxing: ...I miss you so much.
He was teased to the point of being speechless.
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