Yan Yan and Cheng Cheng sat at the table, and Zhang Yiyun had already set up breakfast. They were about to start eating when Zhang Yiyun took out two glasses and began pouring milk.
Yan Yan’s eyebrows twitches. He stole a glance at Zhang Yiyun and quickly averted his gaze before Zhang Yiyun finished pouring. Just an ordinary glass of milk inevitably reminded him of the two empty glasses of milk from last night and his foolish actions. It was truly embarrassing.
A glass of milk was placed in front of him. He subconsciously followed that hand and looked up. The moment their gazes met, he felt like he was electrocuted. He immediately looked away and casually grabbed a bun to start nibbling on it.
“Thank you,” Cheng Cheng said, taking the glass of milk given to him. He was done crying and could now be polite to his former romantic rival. He sipped his milk while observing the subtle interactions between the two people beside him. It was quite entertaining. From a different perspective, seeing this side of the King of Sharp Tongues was worth the trip.
After breakfast, Cheng Cheng showed no intention of lingering and directly expressed his goodbye.
“You’ve come all this way, don’t you want to stay a bit longer?”
“And hang out with you three?”
Yan Yan: “…” There’s no need to be so suggestive! What’s going on? The obedient little brother has gone astray.
Yan Yan escorted Cheng Cheng to the pier, and was unable to resist asking, “Will we still be friends in the future?” He had known Orange for over two years, and they got along well. If being online friends was no longer an option, he would truly feel reluctant to part ways.
“I don’t know,” Cheng Cheng glanced at him. Both of their gazes were sincere, only that Yan Yan’s eyes were filled with friendship, and unfortunately, no love.
“Brother Yan, why are you so sentimental now? Let’s talk later, I need time,” Cheng Cheng said.
Yan Yan nodded, and remembered something else, “I’ll transfer you the money for the plane ticket.”
Cheng Cheng almost exploded, “Do you think I lack money for a plane ticket?! Hmph, just a plane ticket, how can it appease my wounded heart? If we meet again, you have to treat me to a lavish meal, like all-you-can-eat seafood!”
“Alright, it’s a deal.”
“Then I’m leaving.”
“Have a safe journey.”
Cheng Cheng waved and turned around, joining the boarding queue gracefully. He had a smile on his lips, but as he lowered his head, tears fell. He had liked Brother Yan for a long time. Although it was an online relationship, he was his first love. Unfortunately, it had ended before it even began.
Well, at least they had met face-to-face. At least Brother Yan was handsome. Even though their feelings were not mutual, and Brother Yan didn’t take his confession as seriously as he had hoped, at least it was genuine.
He thought to himself, ‘Farewell, maybe we’ll meet again if we are destined.’
After seeing Cheng Cheng off, Yan Yan also felt a bit lost. He hadn’t handled the situation well, he’d sent away a heartbroken child and still had the Devil King waiting for him. Zhang Yiyun’s fierce appearance from yesterday was simply terrifying; he hadn’t expected Zhang Yiyun to be so crazy.
After some contemplation, he decided to return home early. It would be too awkward for the two of them to continue like this.
But he had come all the way here, he felt reluctant to leave before having enough fun…
He hesitated all the way back to the wooden house, where Zhang Yiyun was packing their luggage. They were supposed to check out today and go to Wanning.
Yan Yan: “Um, I want to go home.”
Zhang Yiyun paused his packing and looked at him as if he could see through all his thoughts.
“Are you shy because I kissed you?” Zhang Yiyun asked, not answering his question directly.
“How is that possible?”
“Then why are you blushing? I said I kissed you, and you blushed.”
“Is blushing equal to shyness? I’m blushing because I’m angry!” Yan Yan controlled the urge to cover his face, retorting, “If someone got bitten by a mad dog, would you say they’re angry or not?”
This time, Zhang Yiyun stood up straight and walked towards him. He didn’t care about being called a mad dog; instead, he circled back to Yan Yam’s first sentence, asking, “So, which home do you want to return to?”
Yan Yan remained silent.
“Your school hasn’t started yet, and you can’t go back to the dorm. If you go back to your home, your parents will ask you several questions. How will you explain? Will you say you decided to come back early because I kissed you?” Zhang Yiyun’s gaze was intense. “So, you can only return to our home and stay with me day and night.”
“Can you stop mentioning the kiss all the time? It’s just a kiss but you keep talking about it. Is this some great achievement of humanity in the 21st century?”
“It was just a kiss, and you were scared away. That could be considered a great achievement.”
“Don’t try to drag me into this. It has nothing to do with the kiss. I just don’t want to play anymore, it’s not fun.” Yan Yan almost got carried away by Zhuang Yiyun. Seeing that he couldn’t win in this situation, he immediately changed the subject.
Zhuang Yiyun: “is it because I didn’t fly well with you, or was my massage unsatisfactory? Or perhaps the travel photography wasn’t up to par?”
“Pfft.” Yan Yan couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, breaking the tension. With just one sentence, the dignified Dr. Zhuang had given himself three new professions.
Seeing him laugh, Zhang Yiyun also smiled slightly. “If I’m not mistaken, you were having fun just now. Next, we can go surfing at Riyue Bay in Wanning. I heard the coastline there is beautiful.”
Atmosphere is indeed a strange thing; sometimes, just a few words could ease it. Just as Yan Yan was gradually relaxing, Zhang Yiyun, who had maintained a safe social distance, suddenly took a step forward, instantly enveloping him in his shadow.
“As for the matter of the kiss, Yan Yan, you’ll have to get used to it.”
Yan Yan was shocked and instinctively looked up.
“For example, if you keep looking at me like this, I won’t be able to stop myself from kissing you again.”
Zhang Yiyun’s tone was so casual, yet they clearly weren’t in a relationship where kisses were casual. Yan Yan’s rationality was angry at him for his arrogance, angry at his overconfident attitude. Yet, his heart was like it had been gently played by Zhang Yiyun’s fingers, beating chaotically, making his face flush.
He wanted to step back, but Zhang Yiyun was too close. All his reactions were under the other’s “surveillance”. But retreating would be cowardice, he had already been timid once yesterday. He couldn’t be timid again today.
Just then, he heard Zhang Yiyun speak again, “Moreover, it was you who kissed me first.”
Zhang Yiyun reached out, pressing his hand on Yan Yan’s collar: “You kissed me here.”
After being teased and teased by Zhang Yiyun, Yan Yan followed him into the car in a daze. The car left the pier of Fenjiezou Island, and he finally came back to his senses. He started wondering how he had allowed himself to be manipulated like this. He suddenly had an Idea, and opened WeChat to message the tour guide.
He couldn’t be manipulated like this. Being obedient was impossible. Since Zhang Yiyun wanted the two of them to continue to the next destination, he would ask the tour guide team where they were headed. If they could leave the group, they could join it again. With a group of people, let’s see how Zhang Yiyun could handle it.
If you can’t win in a 1v1 battle, you should call for backup. That’s the supreme law of playing games. Yan Yan didn’t even realize he was seeking external help, he just wanted to suppress Zhang Yiyun’s arrogance. The saying was true- once a man’s competitive spirit flares up, he can be quite childish.
After receiving the message that the travel group would arrive in Wanning in the afternoon, Yan Yan secretly reject and put away his phone with satisfaction.
Fortune favors the bold!
Wanning had many beautiful sights, including the Tropical Botanical Garden and excellent beaches and seascapes. In recent years, the popularity of Shimei bay in Wanning had risen, and beachfront properties sold well. Love resorts were marketed even better.
Yan Yan had no interest in love resorts. When they discussed their itinerary earlier, they both agreed to go to Riyue Bay, a place suitable for surfing, before anything else.
Speaking of surfing, this time it wasn’t Zhang Yiyun’s home turf anymore. Although he had studied and worked in Australia for many years, he hadn’t surfed much. Yan Yan had more experience, so after storing their luggage, they rented surfboards, and Yan Yan became the teacher. If pride had numerical values, Yan Yan would have been off the charts now.
Yan Yan was brimming with confidence, criticizing Zhuang Yiyun for his incorrect posture one moment, his slow paddling to the shore next, and saying that the waves were to big for a beginner like him.
“Then you should tie me up,” Zhuang Yiyun wiped the water off his face and shook his wet hair a few times.
When the water splashed onto Yan Yan, he immediately looked away, avoiding his gaze. Under the sunlight, Zhuang Yiyun’s fair skin shone brightly, and his chest and abs were attractive. Although he had fair skin, he was very masculine. People around were all staring at him, and some even had the audacity to whistle.
“Sure enough, a mad dog needs to be leashed,” Yan Yan said, pointing at Zhuang Yiyun’s heart with two fingers. “Especially here.”
After poking him, Yan Yan’s heart raced unexpectedly. He wasn’t sure why he did it, perhaps his body reacted faster than his consciousness; he just wanted to tease Zhuang Yiyun. If strangers could whistle at him, why couldn’t he reciprocate? After all, Zhuang Yiyun had kissed and hugged him yesterday, he hadn’t taken back the advantage yet.
As Yan Yan was about to withdraw his hand, Zhuang Yiyun grabbed it and pressed it against his abs.
“If you want to touch, just touch.”
“Fuck…” Yan Yan blushed. ‘Damn, it’s so hard.’
Zhuang Yiyun was satisfied, and the gazes around them finally subsided a bit. Yan Yan felt like many eyes were on him (Zhuang Yiyun), but in reality, many of those gazes were directed at Yan Yan.
Yan Yan didn’t want to teach anymore. This seemingly righteous rogue of a student might soar into the sky if he kept teaching. He picked up his board and ran away.
Zhuang Yiyun smiled and found a beach chair to sit down, watching Yan Yan surf.
Living in a landlocked city, Yan Yan probably didn’t have many opportunities to surf like they did by the seaside. However, it was evident that Yan Yan had natural talent. He had excellent coordination, balance, keen observation skills, and courage. Although he seemed a bit rusty at first due to lack of practice, he quickly became adept, standing out among the surfers and truly becoming a “white streak in the waves.”
Zhuang Yiyun watched him intently, his gaze following Yan Yan’s figure. When Yan Yan finally got tired and came ashore, Zhuang Yiyun took a towel and went to meet him.
Yan Yan buried his surfboard in the sand and accepted the towel to dry his hair.
“Thanks.”
It was getting late, so they returned the surfboard and then showered and changed clothes at the public beach showers. The public showers built for tourists had only simple dividers separating the shower areas, leaving the chest and legs exposed. Yan Yan entered first, and Zhuang Yiyun followed him into the neighboring shower stall.
Initially, it wasn’t a big deal, after all, they had spent most of the day together in their swimsuits. Yan Yan even “forcibly” touched Zhuang Yiyun’s abs earlier. However, Zhuang Yiyun was too tall, and the shower design wasn’t personalized enough.
The average height for adult males in China was 169.7 cm, and public facilities were naturally designed based on this average height. However, Zhuang Yiyun was 190.8 cm, exceeding the average height by 21.8 cm, creating an embarrassing situation. He was too tall- as long as he glanced toward Yan Yan’s side, the divider was practically nonexistent.
Zhuang Yiyun didn’t realize it at first. When he looked over, Yan Yan had his back to him, so a pair of round, snowy-white mounds entered his sight.
Zhuang Yiyun: “…”
This…it was already disrespectful even without getting hard.
He averted his gaze helplessly. It was inappropriate to do anything here. He turned on the shower to the maximum cold setting, trying to cool himself down.
Yan Yan remained blissfully unaware, happily soaping himself up.
In the end, Zhuang Yiyun had to turn around, facing away from Yan Yan, to continue washing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to endure this form of torture.
They were both hungry by the time they finished showing, so they found a nearby restaurant and had a meal. Yan Yan’s mood was visibly better. When Zhuang Yiyun asked where he wanted to stay, he finally revealed his grand plan for the day.
“Our fellow travelers have also arrived in Wanning, so we’ll rejoin the group today.”
As he spoke, he took out his phone and forwarded the location the tour guide had sent him to Zhuang Yiyun.
“Here, let’s go.”
“You also want to go to Shimei Bay?” Zhuang Yiyun asked.
Yan Yan closed this eyes and said, “Yes, I want to go. Everyone says it’s beautiful, and I haven’t been there yet. Why wouldn’t I want to go?”
“The Love Coast. Okay,” Zhuang Yiyun nodded, not commenting on Yan Yan’s contradictory statements.
The car’s headlights cut through the night as they left Riyue Bay and headed toward the even more popular Shimei Bay. On the way, Yan Yan sang along with the car radio, looking cheerful. He might lack technique, but his singing was pleasant to listen to. His voice had a rogueish charm, and once he sang, even if he was off-key, it had a unique flavor that others didn’t possess.
The warm, slightly humid sea breeze brushed past them and Zhuang Yiyun’s heart was also carried away by it, sinking and then rising in Yan Yan’s singing. The atmosphere felt soft and warm.
The journey wasn’t long, and soon they arrived at their destination. Yan Yan practically jumped out of the car, striding forward with excitement and following the directions given by the guide to the location where their fellow travelers were having a small gathering.
Going up, they found colorful lights, laughter, and a lively atmosphere on the third-floor seaside terrace where their fellow travelers were gathered.
Zhuang Yiyun followed behind Yan Yan,
who had dressed forward and was greeting people enthusiastically.
Little did he know, their fellow travelers were in the middle of a game and had reached a punishment round. The loser had to draw a punishment card, becoming the “scapegoat” with the power to randomly assign a person to complete the punishment task. Just as the person was hesitating who to choose, the two who had left the group came back.
For a moment, the tour group started to cheer, asking him to use these two people who had left the group as “scapegoats”. And like this, the confused Yan Yan was immediately given the punishment quota as soon as he arrived.
“What’s the punishment?”
“Princess carry!”
“Carry, carry, carry!”
Their fellow travelers clamored, and laughter filled the air.
Yan Yan was speechless… Was Zhuang Yiyun the son of heaven? Even if he can escape all consequences, do you still have to give him a chance to continue being arrogant?!”