Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 136 The Sea of ​​Fluorescent Light in My Memory

At 7:13 PM, at a Hunan cuisine restaurant in Xiamen.

Liu Yijun suggested that eating too much seafood can lead to high purine levels, so today everyone should try some Hunan cuisine to change things up, which was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

Even if seafood is delicious, you can't eat it every day, right?
In this weather, pairing it with some beer is practically a gout attack combo.

So they went to a Hunan cuisine private kitchen, a rarity in Xiamen.

It is said that Liu Yijun had to ask a friend to find this place. When everyone arrived, they looked around and found it to be the familiar seaside courtyard, but the various chicken, duck, fish and meat patterns on the walls were clearly not the style commonly seen on Xiamen Island.

When the waiter opened the door to the private room, Zhou Ye was already sitting next to Jiang Qing on his left.

Zhao Jinmai, clutching the shoulder strap of her canvas bag, glanced at them and silently sat down at the opposite corner of the round table.

Liu Yijun held the menu and looked everyone up and down.

"This Hunan restaurant's chopped chili fish head is the most authentic. Can Teacher Zhou handle spicy food?"

"I love spicy food! I'm practically half from Chongqing."

Zhou Ye propped his chin on his hand and spun the glass turntable very fast.

"Dr. Jiang knows, right? You used to cook very spicy food when you were in Peach Blossom Village..."

Before she could finish speaking, the turntable was suddenly stopped, and Jiang Qing was pushing the blue and white porcelain teapot in front of her.

"Drink some honeysuckle tea first, so you won't be jumping up and down from the spiciness later. Don't show off."

"Oh~"

Zhou Ye obediently responded, pouting indignantly.

Even though I can't handle spicy food very well, please don't expose me in public, it's annoying!
Sun Molong and the others looked at each other and exchanged knowing smiles.

Looks like they've appeased him.

Dr. Jiang is really something; he's very efficient.

At that moment, Zhao Jinmai was staring at the menu, lost in thought.

She naturally sensed the change in atmosphere. The exchange of glances between Jiang Qing and Zhou Ye, the tacit understanding between them, one's eyes full of doting, the other's unconscious coquettishness—it was obvious to almost anyone.

By this point, she understood that the previous group of people had only had ambiguous relationships with Jiang Qing, while the girl in front of her, who always had a smiling eye, was Jiang Qing's true love.

Jiang Qing's special treatment of her was obvious to the naked eye.

Moreover, it seems that Jiang Qing has no intention of hiding anything.

Soon, all the dishes were served. Having eaten a lot of seafood recently, everyone's mouths were watering at the sight of the various spicy and fragrant hot dishes on the table.

Jiang Qing was in a good mood because of Zhou Ye's arrival. For once today, he did not refuse the drinks offered by Liu Yijun and the others. Fortunately, it was beer. After a few rounds of drinks, his face was already a little red. The other middle-aged and elderly contestants were obviously good drinkers and looked relaxed and unhurried.

"Come on, Jiang Qing, have another drink."

After putting down his thermos, Liu Yijun was in particularly high spirits today and raised his glass to Jiang Qing again.

"it is good!"

Jiang Qing shook her head and picked up her cup again.

However, before he could even put the wine in his mouth, Zhou Ye had already snatched the glass from his mouth.

"Teacher Liu, he's had too much to drink. How about we call it a day?"

Zhou Ye smiled and made a suggestion to Liu Yijun.

Liu Yijun was also slightly tipsy at the moment. After a moment of thought, he immediately put down his glass.

"Okay, then I'll listen to Teacher Zhou."

Seeing Liu Yijun put down his wine glass, Zhou Ye immediately smiled.

"Thank you, Teacher Liu, you are so kind."

The girl's sincere praise made Liu Yijun feel a little embarrassed. Tonight, he had been aiming to get Jiang Qing drunk.

Jiang Qing had always been very reserved at previous gatherings, and it was rare to see him let loose. But now, facing this girl's smiling face, he suddenly felt a little guilty.

"Well, have some tea, it's about time to call it a day."

Upon seeing this, Sun Molong quickly called out to them.

Thus, the encirclement and suppression team, originally composed of the older members of the crew, was defeated under Zhou Ye's watery gaze.

The dinner party ended before nine o'clock.

No one expected Jiang Qing to be so weak; six bottles of beer were enough to completely subdue him.

However, everyone was quite happy, as they had finally discovered one of Jiang Qing's weaknesses.

This is normal!
I thought you had no weaknesses!
When they arrived at the parking lot, Zhao Jinmai watched with a worried expression as Chen Duo helped Jiang Qing into the car, and Zhou Ye followed closely behind. Although she also wanted to go in and take care of Jiang Qing, she could only restrain herself.

She knew she had neither the right nor the standing to do so.

Zhou Ye waved goodbye to Sun Molong and the others through the window, and only turned to look at Jiang Qing beside her after the car started moving away.

"Alright, stop pretending and get up."

She crossed her arms and stared at Jiang Qing before suddenly speaking.

Chen Duo, who was driving, raised an eyebrow and then saw Jiang Qing, who had been curled up against the car window, suddenly open her eyes and sit up straight.

Apart from the lingering flush on his face from drinking, his eyes were clear and bright; there was no sign of drunkenness at all.
If you're not the boss, are you trying to put on an act with me?

"How did you tell?"

Jiang Qing smiled and reached out her hand to the girl.

He was indeed faking being drunk. On one hand, he realized that Liu Yijun and the others wanted to get him drunk, and on the other hand, he wanted to be in a more sober state to spend time with the girl he hadn't seen in a long time.

Zhou Ye stared at his large hand for a moment, then smiled and put his small hand in.

“I saw your drinking capacity when we ate in Beijing last time. Although it’s not very good, it shouldn’t be to the point where you get dizzy after four bottles of beer and pass out after six.”

Based on her analysis of the previous situation, her fair face showed a determined expression.

Jiang Qing smiled and squeezed her soft hand.

"I never expected Ono to have such a thoughtful side. She's amazing."

"Don't say that, it makes me sound like I'm being unreasonable. I'm actually very careful!"

Zhou Ye protested indignantly, grabbing his hand as he spoke.

"Alright, our Ono is indeed amazing. I misspoke."

Jiang Qing smiled and gently stroked the girl's pert nose.

Zhou Ye paused for a moment, then smiled brightly.

Chen Duo, who was driving, couldn't help but grin when he saw this scene in the rearview mirror, and quickly looked away.

They killed a dog!
I never expected President Jiang to be so lovey-dovey when he's in a relationship, tsk tsk tsk...

They arrived at the hotel at just 9:30.

After getting off the car, Jiang Qing continued to pretend that she couldn't even stand up, and Chen Duo helped her out of the car. Then, with Zhou Ye's help, she said goodbye to Liu Yijun, Sun Molong and others, and went straight back to her room.

"Well, Miss Zhou, I'll leave Mr. Jiang to you now. I still have work to finish, so I'll be going now!"

The moment he entered the room, Chen Duo immediately made an excuse to leave, slamming the door shut before Zhou Ye could even react.

"That guy really slipped away quickly."

Zhou Ye muttered something while staring at the closed door. When he turned around, he saw Jiang Qing unbuttoning his shirt collar.

She instantly assumed a defensive stance.

"What are you doing!"

She questioned him angrily.

While it's true that I like you, you're being way too direct!
That's not how it's portrayed in the movies! Jiang Qing was taken aback, but couldn't help but smile when she saw the girl's wary expression.

"What are you thinking? I'm just too hot, so I'm taking off my collar."

He held his back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. What on earth was this girl thinking about all day?
Zhou Ye's expression froze, and his face instantly turned bright red.

It seems I've revealed some little-known facts I just learned!

A silence that lasted for half a minute fell over the room.

As the cool breeze from the air conditioner swept past the back of Zhou Ye's neck, she was twirling around in the entryway, her toes hooked on her slippers.

Jiang Qing leaned back on the sofa armrest and unbuttoned the second button of his shirt. Although he wasn't drunk, given his alcohol tolerance, he was already feeling a bit dizzy, and his whole body felt hot and sleepy.

"The pretense of being drunk isn't over yet."

In the quiet atmosphere, Zhou Ye deliberately tossed his canvas bag onto the sofa with a thud, then sat down at the other end of the sofa with his arms crossed.

After sitting down, she began to regret it. Why did she sit down, and why was she so close to him?
I should pretend I'm still angry!

Jiang Qing smiled and tapped the coffee table with her finger, the glass making a clear, melodious sound.

"That time in Peach Blossom Village you pretended to be asleep and secretly took photos of me after my morning run, so we're even now."

Zhou Ye's eyes widened instantly. Before she could speak, Jiang Qing suddenly leaned over and grabbed her swaying ankle.

"But you, I see your ankle is bruised, what happened?"

Zhou Ye recoiled as if electrocuted, sinking his legs into the sofa.

"It's nothing, I left it at the restaurant."

She crumpled the coral fleece pillow.

"It'll be fine soon."

Moonlight streamed in through the window, just enough to cover her flushed earlobes. Jiang Qing suddenly knelt on one knee on the edge of the sofa.

As the scent of alcohol enveloped him, Zhou Ye noticed that his shirt was unbuttoned, revealing a glimpse of his chest.

"Your eyelashes have something on them."

His voice was lower and hoarseer than the ocean waves.

"Liar!"

Zhou Ye hurriedly reached to touch the corner of his eye, but his wrist was grabbed and pressed against a pillow.

The cushion slipped off in front of her, the overhead light went out, leaving only the bedside lamp casting two shadows on the wavy wallpaper.

Jiang Qing's nose was only half an inch away from hers, and the hot breath he exhaled made the girl tremble.

"Xiao Ye, do you still remember that night at Peach Blossom Village?"

His breath brushed against her trembling lips.

"That sea of ​​fluorescent light."

Zhou Ye's expression froze as he recalled that night, that stretch of paddy field, that dilapidated waterwheel, and that sea of ​​bioluminescent lights from his memory...

At this moment, his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, his chest rose and fell with his controlled breathing, and the ticking of his watch mingled with the pounding of her heart.

"You said back then..."

She was cut off as soon as she opened her mouth.

"They say STEM guys don't understand romance."

Jiang Qing's thumb touched her lower lip.

"I'll prove it to you now."

The kiss smelled of alcohol as it landed, and Zhou Ye crumpled the hem of his shirt.

The sound of the waves suddenly seemed very distant, and the intensity of their intercourse, which had gone from tentative to out of control, took only three seconds. It wasn't until she let out a kitten-like whimper that Jiang Qing breathlessly stepped back half an inch.

"Are you regretting not doing this sooner?"

He chuckled softly, pressing his forehead against hers, and wiped away the moisture from the corner of her lips with his fingertips.

Zhou Ye suddenly flipped him over and pressed him down on the sofa, his hair brushing against the corners of his reddened eyes.

"what's so funny!"

After saying that, she fiercely bit his lower lip, but he held her by the back of the neck and deepened the kiss.

Moonlight spilled over their intertwined fingertips, and Jiang Qing suddenly lifted her up by her knees.

"what!"

Zhou Ye screamed and grabbed his shoulder, his kicked-off slipper hitting the coffee table leg with a crisp sound.

"Hey!"

"Shh~"

Jiang Qing brushed her sweaty forehead hair aside with the tip of his nose.

"Don't be impatient."

When the sound of the waves suddenly became clear, Zhou Ye realized that he was standing on a terrace bathed in moonlight.

Jiang Qing hugged her from behind and pointed out the twinkling lights of fishing boats in the distance.

Her neck was pressed against his warm chest, and she could clearly hear their two heartbeats gradually synchronizing.

“Just now you…”

He suddenly spoke.

"Don't say it!"

Zhou Ye turned around and covered his mouth, but he grabbed his wrist and kissed his palm.

Between her swirling breaths, she heard the sound of waves crashing against the rocks.

Jiang Qing wrapped the person in his shirt and rested his chin on the top of her head.

"Ono, I miss you so much."

Zhou Ye's heart skipped a beat, and his body went limp.

"Isn't science all about evidence?"

"Ah."

He smiled and pulled the person even tighter.

"So let's begin the proof."

"No~"

As the tide washed over the breakwater for what seemed like the umpteenth time, Zhou Ye drifted off to sleep in the familiar embrace.

In a hazy state, I felt myself being carried back to the bedroom, and the kiss on my forehead was lighter than moonlight.

"Jiang Qing..."

"Ok?"

"Your eyelashes... really got some of my lipstick on them..."

A low laugh resonated between their pressed chests, and the gauze curtains billowed in the salty sea breeze.

Jiang Qing paused for a moment, then chuckled softly as she touched the girl's forehead.

The moonlight flowed like a gentle river on the floor, reflecting the overlapping silhouettes on the bed, until the eastern sky turned a deep blue.

(End of this chapter)