After sitting for a while, almost all the tourists in the sea had left, with only the beach volleyball team on the shore still holding their ground. Several couples were strolling around, seemingly there specifically to enjoy the sunset.
As time passed, the round, disc-shaped sun gradually sank in the west, and the sea surface was gradually dyed orange-red by the sunset, as if it were about to catch fire.
Yang Wei thought the scene was quite spectacular. Although it wasn't as moving as a sunrise, it had a unique kind of beauty. She took out Qi Xiaoyan's phone and took a few pictures. Just as she was about to zoom in to see the effect, a volleyball came rushing over from behind like a tornado.
Snap!
Without any warning, the volleyball struck Yang Wei squarely on the back of the head. It landed straight on the sand and then rolled smoothly to the side.
Qi Xiaoyan was caught off guard by the sudden ball and anxiously asked Yang Wei, "Baby, are you alright?"
Yang Wei stared at him blankly, then with a "thud," she collapsed onto the beach.
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52
When Yang Wei woke up again, she was on a soft, large bed.
As dawn broke, most of the white morning light was blocked by the dark curtains. The surroundings were unfamiliar, and Yang Wei frowned, feeling a slight throbbing in her head.
She heard soft breathing beside her and turned her head to see a very handsome man lying next to her. All her senses rushed back in that instant, and the warm touch on her chest almost made her collapse.
It's this man's hand!
...He even rubbed it a couple of times!
Yang Wei could no longer contain her scream, which was already rising in her throat, and kicked the man next to her away.
Qi Xiaoyan sat up from the floor, rubbing his forehead, his handsome brows furrowing slightly.
"what you do?"
A cold, slightly impatient voice filled the room like the sound of a piano, causing Yang Wei to momentarily lose her senses. Although the man was perfect in both appearance and voice, Yang Wei, who had been groped first thing in the morning, had no time to appreciate it.
"Who are you? Why are you sleeping with me?!"
Yang Wei's questioning made Qi Xiaoyan's already furrowed brows furrow even more. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if scrutinizing Yang Wei: "We've been married for two years, and now you're asking me why I sleep with you?"
"Marriage?!" These two words made Yang Wei explode. "Don't think you can bewitch me just because you're handsome! I'm only 16 years old, I haven't even gotten my ID card yet, what marriage are you talking about!"
Qi Xiaoyan: "..."
There must be one of them who hasn't woken up yet.
He pulled Yang Wei's passport and ID card from her suitcase, along with a newspaper from yesterday, and threw them at her: "Calculate how old you are this year."
Yang Wei looked at him suspiciously for a moment, then picked up his ID card and checked it. The date of birth was correct, but then she flipped through the newspaper to check the date again… Yang Wei collapsed once more: “Oh my god! How could I be 25! I just slept and I look ten years older!”
“To be precise, he’s nine years old.” Qi Xiaoyan looked at her and calmly added another jab, “By the way, we also have a son who’s one and a half years old.”
Yang Wei gasped in horror, clutching her face, before collapsing into the covers with a thud.
Qi Xiaoyan decided to give her some time to accept this cruel reality and went to the bathroom to wash up. When she came out, Yang Wei was still lying on the sheets with that absent-minded expression.
Qi Xiaoyan carefully put away her documents, stood aside and looked at her, saying, "Are you done being shocked? If you're done being shocked, go wash up. I'll have someone bring breakfast up."
Yang Wei silently turned her head and looked at him for a while, then slowly moved to the ground and drifted into the bathroom like a ghost.
When she came out, breakfast had already been delivered. Yang Wei walked to the balcony and looked at the lavish Western-style breakfast on the table, her mood finally warming up a bit. She sat down somewhat awkwardly in the chair opposite Qi Xiaoyan, licked her lips, and asked, "May I have this sandwich?"
Qi Xiaoyan looked up at her and pushed the sandwich in front of her.
"Thank you." Yang Wei happily picked up the sandwich and started eating. A breeze blew from the sea, and Yang Wei glanced at the sapphire-blue horizon, deciding to find something to talk about with the stern-faced man in front of her.
So she asked, "Are we here on vacation?"
"Honeymoon."
"Oh, what's your name? What do you do?"
Qi Xiaoyan put down his orange juice, his gaze sharp as a knife. Although the volleyball that hit her last night had left her dizzy, he had examined her carefully and found only a small bump; a concussion shouldn't present with such symptoms.
So this is a new game she suddenly came up with? Qi Xiaoyan pursed his lips. If she wanted to play, he wouldn't mind playing with his baby.
"My name is Qi Xiaoyan, and I am a university mathematics professor."
Yang Wei choked on her sandwich: "A math professor? You mean I'm going to marry a math professor in the future? That's impossible! I only got 73 on my midterm math test last week! I've hated math teachers more than anything since I was a kid!"
Qi Xiaoyan remained remarkably calm in the face of her string of words: "Did you bring your math test paper? I can help you with the questions."
Yang Wei curled her lip: "I didn't even dare to take it home and have my dad sign it, even though I stuffed it in my desk."
"It's okay, I can make a test paper for you later and then tutor you according to your level."
"...How could I trouble you so much on our first meeting?"
"It's no trouble at all. You still have to take the college entrance exam, right?"
Yang Wei: "..."
Weren't we supposed to be here on our honeymoon? How did we end up having math tutoring all of a sudden?
Yang Wei finished her breakfast sadly, and was then called over by Qi Xiaoyan.
"What is it?" She subconsciously kept a step away from him. Qi Xiaoyan glanced at her and pulled her into his arms.
The man's refreshing aftershave scent lingered in Yang Wei's nostrils, and she nervously held her breath. Qi Xiaoyan brushed aside the black hair on her head and carefully examined her injuries.
The bump on his head was much smaller than last night. He let go of Yang Wei, looked at her, and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Yang Wei shook her head.
Do you feel dizzy or nauseous?
Yang Wei shook her head again.
Qi Xiaoyan was slightly relieved: "You got hit in the head by a volleyball last night."
Yang Wei opened her eyes in surprise: "I also got hit by a volleyball during PE class yesterday... Ah! I get it! The volleyball was the trigger; the two versions of me that were hit at the same time traveled through time!"
Qi Xiaoyan: "..."
He doesn't want to talk right now.
But Yang Wei was clearly thrilled by this discovery: "Oh right, I forgot to ask, what do I do now? I'm not a housewife, am I?"
"You... are a celebrity, and you're always having scandals with all sorts of young heartthrobs." Qi Xiaoyan said this very calmly.
Yang Wei jumped up excitedly: "Really? Am I very famous? Have I ever worked with Mo Zhen?"
Qi Xiaoyan: "..."
Haha, you're really dreaming.
He pulled out the room key and dragged Yang Wei out the door. Yang Wei was as excited as a little alpaca, as if it were her first time at the beach.
Bikini-clad beauties were still playing beach volleyball on the beach. Qi Xiaoyan instinctively pulled Yang Wei closer to him, protecting her to his side. A woman with golden-brown hair seemed to recognize Qi Xiaoyan and ran up to him to chat for a few words.
Yang Wei stood nervously to the side, afraid that the beautiful woman would suddenly talk to her.
Then the beautiful woman actually started talking to her.
She said a whole string of words, and Yang Wei only heard "sorry" and "Are you OK?". She swallowed hard, thinking that this was a good opportunity to practice her spoken English, and she had to make the most of it!
So she happily replied, "I'm fine, thank you!"
The beautiful woman's expression subtly changed before she waved goodbye to them. Qi Xiaoyan continued walking on the beach with Yang Wei in her hand.
"Didn't you spend your entire primary school years abroad? Why are you still so nervous when talking to foreigners?"
Yang Wei said, "Because I went to a non-English speaking country." After she finished speaking, she looked up at Qi Xiaoyan, "Your English is very fluent!"
"Because I spent five years in an English-speaking country."
Yang Wei asked curiously, "Is it to study abroad?"
"Yes, I'll pursue a PhD."
Yang Wei's eyes flickered: "You don't look that old. Are all university professors this young these days?"
Qi smiled and said, "I just started studying at a relatively young age."
Yang Wei asked, "How old were you when you went to university?"
Fourteen years old.
Yang Wei: "..."
It's shameful that she's only 16 and still in her first year of high school!
Yang Wei felt ashamed for a moment, then saw someone sitting on the beach eating watermelon while enjoying the sea breeze. Her mouth instantly watered, and she turned to Qi Xiaoyan beside her, asking, "Shall we buy a watermelon too?"
"Um."
Yang Wei went with Qi Xiaoyan to buy a watermelon, and specifically told her not to cut it. She found a handy wooden stick, and had Qi Xiaoyan carry the round watermelon towards the sea.
After placing the watermelon on the beach, Yang Wei took off the silk scarf around her neck—she had tied it on specifically after noticing many red spots on her neck when she looked in the mirror that morning.
"What do you want to do?" Qi Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow as he saw her folding the silk scarf layer by layer.
Yang Wei said, "Of course, we'll cut watermelons! How can we come to the beach and not do this!"
She took ten steps forward, then turned around and blindfolded herself with a silk scarf: "Give me directions!"
She spun around three times in place, then, holding the wooden stick in both hands, she walked unsteadily toward the watermelon.
"A little to the left, too much, to the right."
Qi Xiaoyan stood aside, directing her route. The sunlight was perfect, casting a soft, warm glow on Yang Wei.
She wore only a white shirt on top, the slightly sheer fabric revealing glimpses of her underwear. Her lower body was clad in light blue denim shorts, almost entirely covered by the shirt, showcasing her long, slender, fair legs. She wore sandals, scattered with golden pebbles. A sea breeze blew, causing Yang Wei's black hair to flutter in the air, and her eyes, covered by a silk scarf, held a hint of ascetic allure.
Qi Xiaoyan's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice sounded as if he were pressing something down: "A little to the left, then straight ahead..."
Yang Wei walked straight into Qi Xiaoyan's arms. Qi Xiaoyan put one arm around her waist and took the wooden stick from her hand and threw it aside.
Yang Wei was clearly taken aback. Just as she was about to pull off the scarf covering her eyes, her hands were tightly gripped by someone.
Qi Xiaoyan hugged her, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.
The waves crashed against the shore, wetting their feet, and the salty sea breeze blew, blowing their hair all over their faces.
But none of this could stop Qi Xiaoyan from kissing Yang Wei.