Chapter 101 Chapter 101 (1/2)

Resplendent Times

Chapter 101

Where was Song Qinglan taking Ji Yushi?

Originally, since Ji Yushi was asleep the entire time, Song Qinglan had decided to take him directly home and then make him something to eat when he wakes up, but now that he had woken up on their way back, Song Qinglan changed his mind.

“Take you to eat.” Song Qinglan said, “What do you want to eat?”

Ji Yushi was so hungry, he felt like his chest was about to stick to his back. In fact, he was woken up from hunger. After thinking about it, he suggested, “I want to eat hot pot.”

Song Qinglan, “Hot pot?”

Ji Yushi, “Yes, the kind that is very spicy.”

Song Qinglan was very familiar with Jiang City so this request would most certainly not stump him. The two had been together for so long during the break last time, he had already figured out Ji Yushi’s preferences—-The way they progressed their relationship was completely opposite to that of ordinary couples. Usually, couples would start with gradually understanding each other’s preferences before becoming attracted and getting together and naturally wouldn’t have any issues with preferences clashing. As for them, they had become a couple first before they knew more about each other’s preferences and daily habits.

Ji Yushi liked spicy food and he also liked sweet food. Unlike his cold and calm appearance, he preferred strong tastes.

Song Qinglan on the other hand wasn’t picky. He not only liked to eat, but he also liked the cook. The two unexpectedly got along very well.

At an intersection, Song Qinglan turned the steering wheel and turned into a hot pot restaurant that was open late into the night. There, they found a quiet private room.

Ji Yushi’s appetite had never been better. He focused on eating, eating until his eyes were red and nose was covered in a layer of sweat. He even drank a bottle of ice-cold beer.

Someone came to greet Song Qinglan in the private room. The owner of the store turned out to be another one of Song Qinglan’s comrade-in-arms.

The three exchanged a few words. The friend wasn’t at all curious about Ji Yushi’s identity. Ji Yushi immediately thought of Xue Zhao who he had met at the skydiving club last time.

It was likely that everyone already knew about Song Qinglan coming out and having a boyfriend.

After that friend left, Ji Yushi asked, “A lot of your comrades have changed careers.”

Song Qinglan ordered a drink, helped Ji Yushi open the bottle and then gave it to him to help eliminate the spiciness in his mouth, “Very few changed careers. Most of them had to retire due to old injuries. Old Zhou and I were comparatively lucky and to them, we can be regarded as having changed careers. Guardians and soldiers are two different things.”

Ji Yushi’s lips were red from the spiciness. His eyes were shiny like they were washed by water, “If you didn’t become a Guardian, what would you have done?”

Song Qinglan thought about it for a while, “There probably wouldn’t be that possibility.”

Ji Yushi: “Why?”

Song Qinglan, “If I didn’t become a Guardian, how could I meet you again?”

That made sense.

If Song Qinglan didn’t become a Guardian, Ji Yushi would always just be that ‘Han Han’ in his memories.

Ji Yushi took a few gulps of his drink and then noticed that Song Qinglan was still looking at him, “What’s wrong?”

Song Qinglan’s eyes were deeper than usual.

After experiencing that separation, his thoughts had changed a lot.

For him, sitting here at this moment in a down-to-earth hot pot restaurant and eating with a living Ji Yushi was already a luxury.

Time had changed this world, and it had also gifted a lot of things to his world.

No matter what the cause and effect was, no matter how one circle connected to another circle, it was enough as long as they were still together.

“I was thinking,” Song Qinglan said, “if I grew up in Ning City as a child and went to the same elementary school, middle school etc as you, what would’ve happened?”

Ji Yushi had never thought about this question.

He couldn’t imagine what it would be like if he had Song Qinglan growing up with him.

“You asked me earlier what my thoughts were after seeing the seventeen-year-old you.” Song Qinglan continued, “I only had one thought at that time, and that was—–If I had never left Ning City, would we have gotten together earlier? If that was the case, you wouldn’t have been so lonely, and I would’ve been able to accompany you though the coming-of-age ceremony and accompany you when you joined Tianqiong. It didn’t matter whether or not I become a Guardian myself.”

Ji Yushi thought about it and answered seriously, “Perhaps in another parallel world, things really developed the way you described.”

The universe was infinite. The worlds were numerous.

Different choices made a person could produce countless parallel worlds, and in each of them, they led a different life.

And he and Song Qinglan happened to be one of them.

Song Qinglan smiled, “If I have the opportunity to, I would like to go to such a parallel world and see.”

*

It was almost midnight when they were done eating.

Song Qinglan parked the car and then entered the elevator and went directly to the door to his place.

Because of his job, Song Qinglan had moved out from home and moved here. Except for his traces, there were no traces of any other life. Even Old Zhou and the other teammates rarely had the opportunity to come let alone Ji Yushi who was here for the first time.

As soon as they entered, the smart system automatically started up and the spacious and bright living room appeared before Ji Yushi.

The white-toned decorations were almost minimalist in style. At first glance, there was only a carpet and sofa in the living room. It made the three-metre high and seven- or eight-metre-long floor-to-ceiling window that reflected the Jiang City’s nightscape become the best decoration in the house.

The house keeping robot rolled over. It automatically picked up the belongings of its master and their guest and helped hang them up before going to the bathroom to prepare the water for their bath. It was done all in accordance with Song Qinglan’s habits.

Ji Yushi entered the living room. He looked at the floor-to-ceiling window first.

He noticed that from this angle, he could see the suspended train tracks stretching far into the distance.

A pair of arms embraced Ji Yushi from behind. Immediately afterwards, his ear was lightly bitten, leaving both a numb and itchy sensation.

Song Qinglan didn’t hold back, nor did he find it too sudden. He only relied on his tall height to openly take advantage of the other person, “After you left in the bubble world, I stood here and imagined whether those trains will bring you back from Ning City.”

Ji Yushi’s throat bobbed. His expression however remained indifferent.

Song Qinglan asked again, “Will you come?”

Just as Ji Yushi was about to say something, Song Qinglan kissed him on the neck and then ambiguously licked it. This action made a soft wet sound, making him forget what he was going to say.

As Song Qinglan softly kissed him, “Advisor Ji, it’s late.”

“Mhn.” Ji Yushi’s back was trembling slightly from the kiss, “Go wash.”

Those words were spoken a little lightly, the breathing unstable.

The content of his words however was filled with disgust, because Ji Yushi couldn’t tolerate his own smell.

In fact, the two of them smelt of hot pot, which indeed wasn’t too good.

But Song Qinglan didn’t mind at all. With his head buried in Ji Yushi’s neck, he took in the scent coming from Ji Yushi’s body.

He didn’t stop teasing. Looking at Ji Yushi’s reflection in the floor-to-ceiling window deviously, he proposed, “Let’s wash together? How about doing something to help digest along the way?”

Ji Yushi looked at the other person’s expression through the glass, “……..”

Since the two of them were together, of course what should happen would happen. They didn’t plan on going around in circles and dragging it out.

He just regretted choosing to eat hot pot. Wouldn’t it have been better to have come here directly instead?

“Let’s go together.” Song Qinglan still looked at him through the reflection. He plotted evilly, “It’s not like we haven’t washed together before.”

The furthest they had gone was that night at the skydiving club.

Song Qinglan was originally supposed to help him wash, but the situation changed and the two ended up making a big mess in the bathroom.

Not waiting for Ji Yushi’s refusal, Song Qinglan proceeded to bump against him from behind to demonstrate how eager he was.

Ji Yushi’s scalp went numb. His hands subconsciously pressed against the glass in front of him to stabilise himself, “Don’t—–”

“I can’t help it.” Song Qinglan said, “You feel it.”

Ji Yushi was flipped around by him and pressed against the glass.

“Can see but can’t touch. You have always been torturing me in those cycles.” Song Qinglan got closer and bumped against him again to show his eagerness. He looked at Ji Yushi deeply, “How is it? Isn’t it very anxious?”

It was like there was a fire ignited inside Song Qinglan’s eyes. The words he spoke were explicit and his actions were aggressive.

When the gazes of the two met, he lowered his head and gently kissed Ji Yushi’s lips like he was touching a beloved treasure.

This person was so sleepy, he directly fell asleep in the command centre.

He was also sleepy on their way back after having hot pot. The time where he was sober and clear-minded was very short. It was like he wanted to catch up on all the sleep he had lost over those years. If he didn’t do something while he was still awake, Song Qinglan probably would be too reluctant to wake him up.

Song Qinglan kissed him again, “Ji Yushi…..”

The soft lips touched and then separated.

It was like their first kiss.

Ji Yushi’s heart was beating very quickly. Thanks to his memory, even such a shallow kiss made him to automatically recall all the details from when Song Qinglan kissed him previously. He knew what Song Qinglan might do next, he knew how he would be kissed until his entire body felt weak, and he also knew how he would concede to Song Qinglan’s requests the moment he loses all his strength.

As a result, his body began to heat up.

He asked Song Qinglan, “Do you know what you should really do to help with digestion?”

After he was done asking, he felt his body become lighter. Song Qinglan had picked him up, “I would like to hear the details.”

Song Qinglan had already moved to the bathroom as he said this. Ji Yushi could only once again hook his arms around his neck to barely stabilise himself. He leaned forward and whispered two words.

Song Qinglan stopped in place. His body had stiffened, and his voice was hoarse, “Are you sure?”

“In any case,” Ji Yushi muttered, “……I don’t want the skin on my thighs to hurt his time.”

Those familiar words once again made Ji Yushi recall what happened to them last time at the club.