Band Girl Drink Mixing Action

"Instead of that, you might as well light the fire quickly..." Li Xi glanced at Qingchuan Xiang unhappily.

"Then should I sit next to Lixi?" Xiao Deng seemed to take it seriously and wanted to stand up, move the small stool and change seats.

"Wait, the light, I don't need it..."

"Fufu, looking so shaken isn't convincing at all. If Riki wants something, just say it."

"You guy-"

In the end, Li Xi still couldn't resist Deng's persistence. There was no way. Li Xi was really cold. Even if he wanted to pretend that there was nothing wrong, he couldn't do it. No wonder Xiao Deng was so worried.

So now Li Xi was sitting in the middle of the human wall, hugging Qingchuan Xiang and Deng on his left and right, and it was even these two people who took the initiative to hug him.

This camping trip was worth it...

Li Xi tried hard to keep his facial expression from becoming too weird, his mouth was almost pursed into a straight line.

Qingchuan Xiang and Deng paid special attention to Lixi's exposed legs. They stood on each side and locked Lixi's legs tightly by clamping her feet with their legs. Although Lixi, who was wearing a skirt, had to make a bad posture with her legs slightly apart, like a tomboy who didn't care about her image at all, the warmth from the other two people did make Lixi feel much more comfortable.

It's already become unbearable.

"You were obviously resisting just now, but now you look very happy?" Qingchuan Xiang teased, but he did not forget the main business. While maintaining the clamped foot position, he leaned his upper body downward and used a lighter to ignite the solid alcohol block.

A faint blue flame immediately appeared, but then began to shake violently, as if it would go out at any time.

The three of them hurriedly moved forward and sat closer together, trying not to leave any gaps for the wind to enter, and only then did the flames stabilize.

The faint blue, tinged with orange, glowed brighter against the gradually darkening sky. Along with the flames, their faces were bathed in a warmth that subconsciously soothed them. Though the fire was lit with alcohol, the crackling sound, like burning wood, was the only sound besides the wind from this stargazing high ground.

Pour mineral water into a small pot, bring it to a boil and then pour in instant curry. No other seasonings or steps are needed. Just cover the pot and wait.

Then the new "gurgling" simmering sound was added, making the original two-sound combination luxuriously upgraded to three, and also came with the gradually brewing aroma of curry.

Just seeing this scene makes me feel a faint sense of happiness emerging from my heart.

Chapter 270 Hug together for warmth

"It smells so good..."

The curry in the pot was bubbling slightly, and the radish, potato, and chicken were mixed together with the curry sauce, giving off a wonderful aroma that was inconsistent with its subtle appearance and color that is always criticized.

A thick layer of water droplets has been hanging on the transparent lid of the pot due to water vapor. More and more water droplets gather together and drip back into the pot, then evaporate and rise again. Some of them hang on the lid again, and some of them stubbornly drill out from the gaps in the lid and turn into a misty white mist on this cold mountain.

The rice was cooked and packed beforehand at the campsite, and was poured into the pot and mixed with the curry. Just the sight of the rice, stained yellow by the rich broth and the curry, was enough to whet your appetite.

Even through the white mist, Xiao Deng's expectant eyes were hard to ignore, and even Li Xi couldn't help swallowing.

In this cold weather, everyone huddled together for warmth, with a burning fire in front of them, enjoying a bowl of curry with potatoes and radishes cooked until soft. In the distant horizon, the setting sun was slowly approaching, and the stars and bright moon were about to take over...

"Here, this is Xiao Deng's."

Li Xi, who was sitting in the middle, was in charge of distributing the curry. He only scooped half a bowl of curry into Xiao Deng's bowl and said, "You can add more after you finish eating. If you scoop too much and eat too slowly, it will get cold."

"Uh-huh."

"Then it's yours."

I mixed some more soup into Qingchuan Xiang's portion of Lixi. Although any more soup would be absorbed by the rice, it would make the rice softer. Xiang should like it more, right?

"Okay~"

Seeing Qingchuan Xiang happily taking the bowl, Lixi also turned around, filled a bowl for himself, and slowly began to enjoy it.

Honestly, since it's a fast-food product, the only thing I can say about its taste is "just what curry should taste like." But when we're in the cold mountains, huddled together, devouring this calorie-rich meal, even the most ordinary meal instantly becomes a delicacy, making it impossible to stop eating.

Qingchuan Xiang brought curry, a very appetizing food, which was indeed a good choice.

After taking a few bites, a warm current immediately flowed through every limb, and the tingling and comfortable feeling even filled every hair, making people subconsciously want to breathe a sigh of satisfaction.

"Huhu, it turns out that bringing the pot up to cook is a good idea, right?" Qingchuan Xiang was even trying to take credit for it.

"Yeah." Li Xi really felt that this kind of experience would not be obtained by cooking and eating at a camping site.

"It's a pity that Aine, Su Shi, and Xiao Le Na are not here." Xiao Deng took another small bite. As soon as she put it in her mouth, it was a little hot, so she had to open her mouth gently and keep breathing to let the curry in her mouth cool down a little.

This also made her the slowest eater among the three. Qingchuan Xiang's Lixi had already started eating his second bowl, but she hadn't even finished her first bowl.

"There will always be a chance to get everyone in the band together in the future," Lixi said. "If we want it quicker, we can hang out together after our first live performance as a celebration."

"First live..." After hearing Li Xi's words, Xiao Deng was not excited. Instead, he looked at Qingchuan Xiang on the other side and said, "Xiao Xiang, will you stay until then...?"

Ok?

Hearing Deng's words, Li Xi immediately frowned.

Did Xiao Deng talk to Qingchuan Xiang about something that she didn't know about? Why did it sound like Xiang might quit the band at any time?

Plus, the first live, quitting the band, the keyboardist, Kiyokawa Xiang and Xiangzi... all these factors piled together, and the bad memories were almost ready to come back. Could it be that there was some curse about the keyboardist position that would cause him to quit the band?

"Don't worry, Xiao Deng. At least I will perform well in my first live performance."

Qingchuan Xiang had no intention of hiding it from Li Xi. Xiao Deng had already let it slip, so it didn't matter if he told Li Xi.

However, what surprised Qingchuan Xiang was that after he said this, which almost made it clear that he would quit the band in the future, Li Xi's reaction was much calmer than he expected.

"Tsk." Seeing Qingchuan Xiang looking at him with a rather surprised expression, Li Xi clicked his tongue unhappily, "At least you're better than that guy Xiangzi."

Was it because of comparison that I looked pretty good? It seemed the incident with Xiangzi had such a huge impact on Lixi that he seemed to have gotten used to the possibility of a similar situation happening again.

"But why did you want to quit the band? You could even have reserved it right now."

"I'm not necessarily going to quit the band." Qingchuan Xiang said this with a guilty conscience. "If the band can continue to satisfy my needs, I'm naturally willing to stay in the band. But Xiaodeng wants to be in the band for life, which probably won't last that long for me."

lifetime……

The mention of such words made Li Xi swallow back what she had originally wanted to say. Even though Li Xi herself was willing to form a band with Xiao Deng forever, she also knew that the word "lifetime" was not that simple, and she certainly couldn't take it for granted that others would agree to it so easily.

For a lifetime, it means that even after entering society, everyone has to continue the band's activities. If the band is not developed into a profession, it will be difficult for everyone to squeeze out time to get together.

But if the goal is to make the band professional... then we can't treat it with the same playful attitude as we have now. In that case, even if we don't talk about Qingchuan Xiang, can the other people in the band really accept it?

The wind on the mountain suddenly became very strong, bringing an even more bleak cold wind, which almost blew out the fire under the pot. Several people hurriedly added fuel to increase the fire a little, which could also make their bodies warmer.

"Let's finish our meal quickly, we still have a lot of time."

"Um……"

Everyone sped up their eating, but while eating, Li Xi suddenly felt a force coming from the direction of Xiao Deng, as if Deng was unconsciously squeezing towards this side, and the three people who were already sitting together became even closer.

The three of them could even smell each other's scent, feel each other's heat, and the feeling of their skin pressing against each other.

Lixi didn't say much, because both Xiaodeng and she realized one thing.

The future of this band is still uncertain. This is one of the few times we get to sit together like this, so who knows?

Chapter 271 Let Me Like You

After dividing the curry in the pot bit by bit, the sky became increasingly darker and darker until it became completely dark.

As night fell, the wind died down considerably, but the cold didn't drop at all. So after putting the pot away, I left the stove where it was and threw in the last few bottles of alcohol, causing the flames to suddenly grow stronger. In the darkness, they were as bright and warm as stars falling to the ground.

Qingchuan Xiang stretched out his hands in the air, repeatedly trying to find the distance from the blazing flames in the stove, trying to figure out whether he was close enough to feel the burn, or not too far away to feel warm enough.

It's like finding the right angle to turn on the shower head in winter so that the water sprayed out is neither too hot nor too cold. It's a delicate task.

"The stars are so bright... It's completely different from when we were in the city."

Even the dancing light of the flames could not cover up the stars in the sky, which were reflected in the amber eyes of the lamp.

Under such a night sky, you can almost see the direction and arrangement of the stars even without the help of a telescope.

Deng carefully took out a notebook from his wide pocket. The cover of the notebook was a water-blue fish that looked like it was made of water. Then he opened it.

Li Xi, who was sitting next to Deng, took a curious look. The writing in Deng's notebook was very messy. Some were various cute-looking simple drawings, while others looked like lyrics, with densely written text covering an entire page.

After taking out a pen and paper, Deng raised his head and searched directly for the star he wanted to find. The process was very quick, and Deng's gaze stopped somewhere in the sky.

"Cassiopeia..."

"Cassiopeia? Is it the constellation where you need all five stars to find the North Star?" Qingchuan Xiang interrupted after hearing the lamp mumbling to itself.

"Yeah." Deng nodded. "Does Xiaoxiang also know about constellations?"

"I've only heard of it occasionally. If you ask me to find it in the starry sky, I can't do it." Qingchuan Xiang also tried to raise her head, but from her perspective, she could only see a large group of stars randomly scattered in the sky. "Why does Xiaodeng want to find Cassiopeia?"

"Because... it feels a lot like our band." Xiao Deng whispered, "Me, Li Xi, Aine, Su Shi, and Lenai..."

Before Qingchuan Xiang could ask where she was, Xiao Deng had already turned around and looked at her with the most sincere eyes:

"Xiao Xiang, it's the North Star."

Whether it was Aine or Lenai, or when he found Riki and Sushi, or even when he was able to talk to Xiangzi again at school, in Deng's opinion, they all had a lot to do with Xiaoxiang.

Even if Xiaoxiang had not done all these things for the band, Deng always felt that Xiang, in his own world, was undoubtedly comparable to the brightest star in the night sky.

"If it weren't for Xiaoxiang, I might..."

Maybe they are still complaining about themselves but dare not move forward, trapped in a situation where they are completely lost and have no direction.

At this point, Deng actually choked up. He had clearly known for a long time that Xiaoxiang had no intention of joining the band in the beginning, and it was not difficult to imagine that she would quit in the future. But after thinking about this matter again, he still found it hard to accept.

"lamp……"

Li Xi reached out and patted the back of the lamp gently to help her calm down, but he didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only glare at Qingchuan Xiang fiercely.

If you can't turn on the light!

At the same time, I felt a little envious. I had never thought that Qingchuan Xiang would occupy such an important position in Xiao Deng's heart. However, I surprisingly didn't feel any bitterness. If it were Qingchuan Xiang, it would not be difficult to understand... Such thoughts?

Qingchuan Xiang was also a little stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Although I have a flawed heart, I felt an indescribable tremor in my heart when I looked at the little light with its true feelings and slightly red eyes.

It no longer matters what Xiao Deng's feelings are for him, because no matter what they are, it is clear to him that he holds a very important position in Deng's heart.

At the same time, he felt dissatisfied with himself because Qingchuan Xiang didn't know how to respond to Deng's feelings.

But at least something needs to be said here.

Qingchuan Xiang stood up, moved his position, and sat next to Deng, so now Deng was sitting in the middle of the three of them.

Just like when school started, Qingchuan Xiang raised his hand, bent his index finger, and gently wiped the tears from Xiao Deng's eyes. When Xiang's slightly cold hand touched Xiao Deng's eyes, Xiao Deng couldn't help but tremble her eyelashes a few times.

"I didn't expect that I would be so important in Deng's heart." When even her fingers were wet with tears, Xiao Deng gradually stopped sobbing. The slightly red eyes looked so obvious under the firelight, but there was a sense of fragile beauty in them.

“But, I shouldn’t be your ‘North Star,’ your goal.

"Back when we were at the aquarium, you told me you wanted to become a human, and wanted to have a beautiful relationship that would last a lifetime... and you really worked hard to achieve this goal.

"Maybe I did help you a lot, but during the karaoke session, it was Deng who took the initiative to say that he wanted to form a band again. That was the result of you taking the first step towards starting over.

"Then similarly, if you want me to stay, you can't treat me as a distant star. I'm just an ordinary person around Xiao Deng. Just like I told you today, if you don't want me to leave...

"Just try to make me love you forever."

"Like..." Xiao Deng repeated Qingchuan Xiang's last word.

"Actually, I like things very easily. As long as you keep moving forward like you are now, Xiao Deng, and don't stop where you are, I will never dislike you."

Just keep moving forward. There is no need for a reason to move forward, and you don't even need a clear direction. Even if you are wandering in a maze, you must not let yourself stagnate.

"How about we take a picture now?"

Qingchuan Xiang suddenly suggested, "After all, how can we camp in the wild, light a fire on the mountain to keep warm and watch the stars? If we don't take any photos, Aine will definitely complain that we didn't leave any souvenirs for them to see."

"Ah."

Lixi and Xiaodeng both nodded in agreement.

It was not easy to take out my phone and find a suitable angle to take a photo. The only light source at night was the burning fire, and there would always be uneven light on the face of one of the three people.

But in the end, he managed to capture the moment when the flame flickered, and perfectly captured the three people in that small frame.

Deng squeezed in the middle a little awkwardly, but firmly held the hand of the person next to him.

It's like trying to grab the band of a lifetime.

Chapter 272 It’s your turn!

"Xiao Deng, please take my coat and put it on too."

"You can take mine."

"Hey, Lixi, you're still wearing a skirt. Don't think you're that strong. You can't make up for staying up late for several days in a row by having a good sleep last night."

Qingchuan Xiang took off his small jacket and gently put it on Deng. It was a very delicate dress jacket, with a hint of equestrian clothing in it, and it was very slim-fitting. Even after putting it on, Xiao Deng looked very neat and tidy.