met free Chapter 9 Drinking
Chapter 9 Drinking
Gu Jia was quite outgoing. Although she blushed a little, she still took Chen Yu's left hand directly. Zhong Xiaoqin, on the other hand, was a bit shy, but seeing that Gu Jia and Chen Yu were both looking at her, she still shyly took Chen Yu's right hand.
The short stretch of road that followed was the most glorious moment for Chen Yu and Zhang Liangjun, spanning their two lifetimes.
At the same time, she was holding hands with two beautiful young girls, which attracted a lot of attention. All the tourists nearby frequently cast glances at her, especially some boys who came with their girlfriends, and some who were with their girlfriends but were not yet, but were about to become their girlfriends. When they looked at Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin, and compared them with their own girlfriends' ordinary appearance and plain looks, their eyes were practically glowing with envy. Their red eyes could be used as traffic lights at an intersection!
But beautiful moments are always fleeting, and the steep slope had to be climbed eventually. No matter how reluctant Chen Yu was, he couldn't hold onto them any longer. After descending the slope, he casually let go of their hands amidst the two women's questioning gazes. "Well, let's find some steps to rest. We've been walking so fast, I'm afraid you two won't be able to keep up."
“Okay, let’s do it on that slope. The scenery here looks pretty good. We can take a few more photos here.” Gu Jia is always the one who makes the decisions.
The two were indeed exhausted. As soon as they sat down, they leaned against each other and completely relaxed.
"What did you think of the fireworks display at this grand event?" Chen Yu actually wanted to ask them if they knew Xu Huanshan.
"It's pretty good, isn't it? I just think it looks really nice. I don't know anything else about it, as long as it looks good, that's enough, right?" Zhong Xiaoqin was a lazy person, but also had a people-pleasing personality. Seeing that Gu Jia didn't answer, she answered Chen Yu, "Gu Gu also knows a fireworks designer named Xu Huanshan. I heard that he also participated in the design of the fireworks display for this grand event! Is that right, Gu Gu?"
Gu Jia was completely absorbed in the atmosphere of holding hands, unable to pull herself away, because of Xu Huanshan's confession. However, Gu Jia only said that she needed to think about it. In the original plot, Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan would naturally get together, but now with Chen Yu getting involved, Gu Jia felt indecisive. Should she wait? Just as she was struggling with this, she heard Zhong Xiaoqin call out, "Gu Gu, Gu Gu, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in thought."
In fact, Zhong Xiaoqin was just asking casually. Zhong Xiaoqin is carefree, lively and cheerful, but Gu Jia is more thoughtful and meticulous.
"Ah, it's nothing, I'm just a little tired. What did you ask me just now?" Gu Jia's cover-up was flawless, but Chen Yu caught the tender look in her eyes!
"Chen Yu asked if the fireworks were pretty, and I said, 'You know Xu Huanshan, and you two seem to be on good terms, right?'" Zhong Xiaoqin teased, her expression playful.
Gu Jia quickly defended herself, saying, "We're not that close, just ordinary friends. I've asked him about fireworks design before."
Chen Yu felt a chill run down his spine from Gu Jia's gaze. Gu Jia was too domineering, and Chen Yu felt he wasn't confident he could change her personality, so he didn't want to consider her!
Zhong Xiaoqin is different; she is flexible, even unpredictable, and can be molded into any shape she desires!
Chen Yu thought that perhaps ignoring Gu Jia a bit, or being more attentive to Zhong Xiaoqin, would make Gu Jia back down. Gu Jia is a smart woman; she should be able to assess the situation, right?
Chen Yu brought a camera on this trip. The latter half of the scenic area was for taking photos, and Chen Yu used his photography skills, which he had been learning for three hours, to capture some stunning pictures of Zhong Xiaoqin and Gu Jia. In the photos, Zhong Xiaoqin's loose hair flowed in the wind, her orange-red T-shirt perfectly accentuated her figure, and her features were delicate and beautiful. Her smile was gentle, and her eyes were large and bright. Her smile seemed to have a magical power, able to drive away all the bad things in people's hearts and bring joy and hope. Having captured this heartwarming smile, the mediocre photographer packed up his camera with satisfaction.
As for Gu Jia? Gu Jia looks great in the photos too, well, mainly due to the photography techniques.
Exhausted, they got into a taxi back to the city, and the two women fell asleep immediately in the back. Chen Yu, however, dared not sleep. Although this was the safest city in the world, people's hearts were the most vulnerable to temptation, and some precautions were still necessary.
The taxi took the three directly to the Sichuan restaurant that Chen Yu had chosen, so that the two of them could experience the spiciness of life.
"Hip-hop~ Oh~ Hip-hop~~"
"Xiaoqin, can you stop exaggerating like this?" Gu Jia couldn't help but complain.
"This is really spicy! It's both numbing and hot. I feel like my tongue has lost its sense of taste!" Zhong Xiaoqin's mouth was already bright red from the spiciness, extending beyond the M-shaped area of her mouth.
"Then you should eat less, or you can eat the non-spicy side of the hot pot." Chen Yu pointed to the clear broth side of the hot pot. "Considering that you might not be able to handle too much spice, I only ordered the mild version. I didn't dare to ask for the spicy level. There are also a few non-spicy cold dishes over there, so you can eat more of them."
"Although it's a bit overwhelming, this meal is just too delicious. I couldn't resist, hehe." Perhaps because she had a few drinks, Zhong Xiaoqin sounded a little silly.
When the dishes were served, Chen Yu suggested that the two open a bottle of red wine as a farewell feast before parting. He didn't intend for them to actually drink; it was just a polite gesture. Unexpectedly, they both agreed. However, they each only drank one glass, nothing more.
“Then eat less, eat less each time, so you can still enjoy the delicious food without being overwhelmed. That’s what we call slow and steady wins the race.” Chen Yu raised his glass. “Just like the three of us, we met because of this grand event, and it’s fate that we’ve come together from afar. We don’t know when we’ll meet again after this parting, but our friendship will last forever. This glass is a toast to our friendship!” He raised his glass, drank it all in one gulp, and downed his beer.
Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin also raised their glasses, took a sip, and smiled at each other. Both of them were well-behaved girls and had never experienced such a formal toast before, so they found it quite novel for a moment.
"Chen Yu, do you have a girlfriend?" Gu Jia suddenly asked.
"No." Chen Yu was very honest. He didn't want to find someone in high school; he wanted to be the top student in the imperial examinations, but he was defeated by a genius and lost face as a transmigrator. When he was in college, he encountered a grand event and was also delayed by making money, otherwise he might not have waited for Zhong Xiaoqin.
"Do you have boyfriends?" Chen Yu was asked a fatal question, so of course he had to fight back.
"No, I didn't. My mom said I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend while I'm in school!" Zhong Xiaoqin replied confidently.
"I...I don't have a boyfriend either," Gu Jia said.
Chen Yu was quite frank, "It's fine this way. Everyone says graduation season is breakup season. In the second semester of my freshman year, I heard a lot of upperclassmen preparing to break up. It's better to listen to your mother than to spend time and energy going through a relationship that you're not confident will end. But if you meet someone suitable, you can observe them. Xiaoqin, there's a bit of oil on your lips, let me wipe it off for you!" As he spoke, he picked up a napkin and wiped Zhong Xiaoqin's lips.
Gu Jia watched silently.