Chapter 69#
It was the first time Yan Heqing saw a real whale.
Far more shocking than in documentaries.
An elf from the bottom of the sea.
It was so friendly, swimming freely in the water without causing the slightest ripple.
Yan Heqing slowed down his movements, silently pulling Lu Lin to the guardrail, leaning his upper body out slightly, gazing intently at the beluga whale.
And Lu Lin was looking at him.
He gazed at the palm that wasn’t delicate, slightly cool and dry.
The beluga whale passed under the boat. At this moment, the boat lurched unexpectedly. Yan Heqing’s body tilted forward. Just as he was about to step back, a hand wrapped around his waist first.
Still so thin.
Even through the padded jacket, he could feel the outline of Yan Heqing’s waist, thin and slender.
The beluga whale suddenly turned around and swam back. The boat lurched again with the water ripples. Yan Heqing was pulled back by the arm around him and crashed heavily into Lu Lin’s embrace.
At the same time, Yan Heqing heard a crisp sound. A flash of light passed before his eyes and was thrown outside the railing.
He reacted quickly and reached out to grab it.
Lu Lin also realized that something from his chest pocket flew out. He dropped the harmonica to grab it, but was a step too slow and grabbed Yan Heqing’s hand.
His hand was a size larger than Yan Heqing’s, just right, perfectly wrapping around Yan Heqing’s hand.
The two were now like hugging from behind. Yan Heqing’s waist was encircled by Lu Lin, pressed against his chest, his hair brushing against Lu Lin’s lips from time to time, while Lu Lin’s other hand held his hand tightly.
Yan Heqing had a faint smell of soap powder, clean and cool.
The hand holding his waist tightened a bit, only releasing his hand.
Yan Heqing was still looking at the beluga whale.
The elf that appeared suddenly swam away silently as it came, gradually disappearing into the sea in the light and shadow.
The beluga whale was gone.
Yan Heqing withdrew his gaze, then lowered his head, opened his hand, and sticking to his palm was a coin.
A one-yuan coin.
His long eyelashes trembled. He turned sideways and handed over the coin.
Under the light, Yan Heqing’s gaze was clear, seemingly unaware of how ambiguous their posture was at this moment. He didn’t push Lu Lin’s hand away either, just calmly, with a faint smile, “Your coin.”
Lu Lin’s eyes darkened a few shades. He took the coin, then released Yan Heqing, stepped back a little, his Adam’s apple rolling a few times as he said, “Be careful next time, don’t lean out of the railing too much.”
Yan Heqing nodded, squatted down again, picked up the harmonica, wiped it with his fingertips, stood up again, and handed it back to Lu Lin, “You played very well.”
Lu Lin took it, his fingertips touching Yan Heqing’s slightly cool fingers again. He put it back in his pocket nonchalantly, walked back to the chair, where a long cotton coat was draped over the back.
The style was a bit old, but it was very cold-resistant. Lu Lin would bring it whenever he went out to sea.
He tossed it lightly to Yan Heqing, “Take your time fishing, I’m going to sleep first.”
Yan Heqing caught the coat, “Okay.”
Lu Lin went up the stairs and left. Yan Heqing stood quietly for a while before putting on the coat. It was nearly two sizes larger than him, wrapping his whole body with an extreme sense of security, just like Lu Lin hugging him just now.
Lowering his head, Yan Heqing coughed lightly and buttoned the coat one by one.
Lu Lin returned to the room, didn’t turn on the light, and walked to the window.
Outside was boundless darkness, no sound could be heard, but the seawater flowed endlessly.
He raised his hand.
His fingertips still remembered the touch of the young man’s waist. The body temperature was clearly cold, but it burned him so much that he almost lost control.
A few minutes later, Lu Lin changed into a diving suit.
He went night diving from the other end of the boat.
The next day, they stayed at sea for another morning and returned after lunch.
Lu Lin drove the boat.
Learning that they saw a beluga whale last night, Chu Ziyu muttered all morning, “I’m so unlucky. If I had known, I wouldn’t have slept! Went out to sea hundreds of times, dived hundreds of times, never even saw a whale tail! Xiao Heqing saw it the first time he came. What kind of fate is this!”
Xie Yunjie complained, “If you see a whale tail, haven’t you seen a whale?”
Chu Ziyu rolled his eyes at him, “The point is later!” Looking at Yan Heqing, he switched to a smiling face in a second, “Xiao Heqing, you are lucky. Next time I go out to sea with you, I’ll rub off some of your good luck!”
Xie Yunjie complained again, “I think it’s better for you to rub off some brains.”
Chu Ziyu grinned, “How can I rub off Xiao Heqing’s brains? He is a Peking University student. Even if I’m remade for ten thousand years, I won’t have this level.”
They only found out this morning during a chat that Yan Heqing studied at Peking University. For rich young masters like them, a prestigious university was nothing, but they still admired students with real talent and learning.
“Hey.” Chu Ziyu remembered another thing, “Last time Ah Lin went to the training ground to practice driving, was he taking you to practice driving?”
At that time, he didn’t know Lu Lin was pursuing Yan Heqing, and wondered why Lu Lin, with his skills, still went to practice driving.
Yan Heqing nodded.
Chu Ziyu calculated the time, “Then you are about to take the Subject 2 exam, right?”
“Finished.” Yan Heqing took the Subject 4 exam immediately after finishing Subject 2 and 3 on the same day, “Getting the license next week.”
“…” Chu Ziyu was petrified.
Xie Yunjie held his belly and laughed, “Holy shit, hahahaha, Chu Ziyu, you are really fucking embarrassing.”
Yan Heqing didn’t understand, but he didn’t care about these things either. After Xie Yunjie laughed enough, he straightened his face slightly and explained, “Chu Ziyu took the Subject 2 exam for three years.”
Chu Ziyu muttered, “I kind of know why Ah Lin…” He stopped and quickly glanced at Yan Heqing.
He, this big blabbermouth! Lu Lin hadn’t confessed yet, and he almost leaked it.
Suddenly a voice popped up behind Yan Heqing. “Getting the license next week?”
Lu Lin walked onto the deck.
Yan Heqing turned around, “Mn, next Friday. Are you free?”
Chu Ziyu and Xie Yunjie both pricked up their ears.
“Yes.” Lu Lin knew Yan Heqing was going to treat him to instant noodles, “Just a bit late, can arrive around eight.”
Chu Ziyu and Xie Yunjie didn’t understand. what riddles were the two playing?
Obviously, neither Yan Heqing nor Lu Lin were people who would satisfy their curiosity. The conversation between the two ended here.
Chu Ziyu was itching with curiosity. Returning to the port in the evening, he came by Xie Yunjie’s helicopter, but insisted on hitching a ride in Lu Lin’s car back to the city.
Yan Heqing had classes tomorrow morning, so Lu Lin let Yan Heqing take the helicopter. It only took 45 minutes to get to the capital, so he could rest earlier.
The helicopter took off. Chu Ziyu held back for a few hours and finally could ask, “Brother, what are you guys doing at eight o’clock on Friday night, a date?”
Lu Lin ignored him, opened the car door and got in.
Chu Ziyu wanted to know too much. He stiffened his neck, “If you don’t tell me, I won’t get in the car!”
Lu Lin closed the car door, started the car and left immediately.
“Hey hey hey… wait for me!” Chu Ziyu chased after him, opened the back seat, and squeezed in.
Unlike Lu Lin and Xie Yunjie who worked out, Chu Ziyu was a standard weakling. After such a toss, it took him a long time to catch his breath. He didn’t get the answer and chuckled twice.
“President Lu, don’t blame your brother for not reminding you.”
“Xiao Heqing is beautiful and outstanding.” He dragged out the last syllable, “Based on my experience, there are more young brothers and sisters in his school who like him than those who liked you back then!”
Chu Ziyu was actually just being snarky.
Who was Lu Lin? A ruthless person who would go out to sea even in a typhoon. Jealousy? Non-existent.
Sure enough, Lu Lin didn’t react.
Chu Ziyu lay down bored and fell asleep in a few minutes.
Lu Lin looked ahead, his index finger tapping the steering wheel intentionally or unintentionally.
Indeed many.
Just going to Peking University by chance, he encountered a rash young man confessing to Yan Heqing.
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The helicopter ride was quiet all the way. Arriving at the Xie family’s apron, Xie Yunjie wanted to send Yan Heqing back, but Yan Heqing politely refused, “The subway is very convenient.”
Xie Yunjie smiled, “Okay, I’ll drop you at the subway entrance.”
The nearest subway entrance was a ten-minute drive away. Xie Yunjie chatted about some trivial matters. Arriving at the subway entrance, he stopped by the roadside and said with a smile, “Let’s meet again next time.”
Yan Heqing responded politely and entered the subway entrance after saying goodbye.
Xie Yunjie watched him go in and sent a message to Lu Lin.
[Your big treasure is too polite. Afraid of troubling me, he didn’t let me send him home. Safely delivered to the subway entrance.]
Lu Lin was driving and didn’t reply.
Yan Heqing walked out of the Peking University subway entrance. It was still early, not yet eight o’clock. The sidewalk had returned to its usual liveliness, full of people selling flowers and small accessories.
He carried the fishing bag on his back and the bucket in his hand, walking towards the residential complex.
After a few steps, a little girl stopped him, smiling cutely and holding up a flower to him, “Pretty brother, for you!”
Yan Heqing was stunned for a moment, then knew what was going on.
Lu Muchi.
In the original text, after he died in a car accident, Lin Fengzhi was sad for a while. Lu Muchi used this method to coax Lin Fengzhi. On his way home from school, someone would give him a gift every few steps.
First a red rose.
Then a game console, limited edition sneakers…
Yan Heqing put down the bucket and called Lu Muchi, “I’m very busy, no time to play games with you.”
After a while, Lu Muchi came out of a shop nearby.
Someone led the little girl away. Lu Muchi coughed awkwardly a few times. He didn’t expect Yan Heqing to see through it so quickly.
He came to find Yan Heqing today, but Yan Heqing wasn’t there. Given Yan Heqing’s conditions, Lu Muchi guessed he wouldn’t take a taxi, so he waited at the subway entrance and arranged a small surprise.
“If you don’t like it, I won’t do it next time.” Lu Muchi touched the tip of his nose, suddenly catching a glimpse of the fishing bag, “You went fishing?”
Lu Muchi was very surprised.
There were quite a few people around him who liked fishing, all of a certain age. The one who loved fishing the most was his uncle.
He didn’t expect Yan Heqing to fish too.
Yan Heqing didn’t answer his question, just said: “What do you want with me.”
Lu Muchi had nothing. He just missed Yan Heqing, but couldn’t say it out loud, so he casually found an excuse, “You went there a few days ago, my mom… she agreed to eat. Can’t I send a few gifts to thank you?”
Yan Heqing suddenly spoke, “Butterfly pastry.”
Lu Muchi asked: “What?”
“If you want to thank me, buy a box of butterfly pastries.”
Lu Muchi’s chest drummed. Yan Heqing liked to eat butterfly pastries, and he proactively told him his preference!
He started running, “I’ll be back soon.”
Yan Heqing continued forward.
Arriving at the entrance of the residential complex, the small supermarket had stocked up at night. A small truck was parked in front of the door, moving goods into the store.
An employee jumped down from the cargo box holding a few boxes of instant noodles.
Yan Heqing stopped, turned his face to look for a few seconds, then withdrew his gaze and entered the residential complex.
For a box of butterfly pastries, Lu Muchi ran across half the city.
The things he gave naturally had to be the best, and butterfly pastries were no exception.
The box had exquisite and complicated patterns, but after some time, the freshly baked butterfly pastries had cooled down.
Yan Heqing didn’t like butterfly pastries.
For him, too sweet.
But next weekend, the butterfly pastries would come in handy.
Yan Heqing picked up a piece of butterfly pastry. Even if he didn’t like it, he wouldn’t waste food. He chewed slowly, treating it as today’s dinner.
After finishing the butterfly pastries, he sent a message to Lu Muchi, “Don’t come to my place recently, Fengzhi will misunderstand if he sees you.”
Lu Muchi was happy for a few seconds after receiving the message, but his mood turned bad the moment he opened it.
He inevitably felt disgust towards Lin Fengzhi.
Fortunately, Yan Heqing used the word “recently”, leaving room for maneuver. Lu Muchi agreed reluctantly, “Got it.”
He couldn’t wait to ask again: “What time will you arrive on the weekend?”
Yan Heqing replied briefly, “10 AM.”
Then he ignored Lu Muchi and opened the computer to search for flight tickets to the south on Friday. That day at the villa, Xu Qiaoyin wrote her ID number in his palm.
Yan Heqing filled in Xu Qiaoyin’s ID and bought a ticket for 2:30 PM.
He had calculated the route from Lu Muchi’s villa to the airport. It took two hours at the fastest via the highway.
In a blink of an eye, it was Friday, and Yan Heqing got his driver’s license.
He first went to the driving range to pick up the car. Driving on the road for the first time, Yan Heqing went to the vegetable market he usually didn’t have time to go to.
The vegetable market was not only cheap, but mainly had fresh ingredients.
Yan Heqing carefully selected thirty free-range eggs, a piece of yellow beef, a piece of fragrant ham, fresh green leafy vegetables, and four packs of braised beef noodles.
His appetite was one pack, and the remaining three packs were for Lu Lin.
Arriving home at seven, Lu Lin would come around eight. Yan Heqing cleaned the meat and vegetables first, reading a book while waiting for Lu Lin.
The second hand turned round and round. At eight o’clock sharp, a rhythmic knock on the door sounded.
Yan Heqing put away the book and went to open the door. Outside, Lu Lin was carrying two bags.
Yan Heqing stepped aside, opened the shoe cabinet and took out the pair of new slippers.
The largest size men’s slippers, obviously not Yan Heqing’s size. Lu Lin’s eyes flickered slightly. Just as he was about to take them.
Suddenly the light tube flashed a few times.
Then it went out completely, and the room plunged into darkness.
Power outage.