Wen Qi lowered his eyes, reached out and gently pressed Wen Cheng's nape, and said something that would move Wen Cheng for a long time: "I may be angry, but I don't want to refuse any of your kindness because of any other reason. Wen Cheng, I'm happy with anything you give me."
Wen Qi's tone was cold, and his expression didn't change much, but it was enough to shock Wen Cheng's left atrium.
The gentle massage on the back of her neck seemed to give Wen Cheng all the tenderness she could ever feel. Wen Cheng reached out and gently grasped Wen Qi's other hand, feeling that she was definitely going to fall for this man for the rest of her life.
After the two of them finished, the boss went to prepare to pierce their ears. When Wen Cheng saw the boss take out a silver needle that was four fingers long, she jumped up in fright.
"Boss, are you trying to murder us?! No, do they even have laser ear piercing now? Or at least ear piercing guns?! You're charging us fifty yuan for it, you're really greedy!" Wen Cheng, who was terrified, dared to say anything.
He was the happiest one when he got his ears pierced!
"Brother Qi, let's go!" Wen Cheng absolutely refused to have that long needle pierce her earlobe.
The shop owner was displeased. "Young man, why don't you trust my skills? I used to be a professional ear piercer when I opened this shop. If you don't believe me, go ask around in town and see which woman over thirty years old didn't have her ears pierced by me."
Wen Cheng shook her head warily, grabbed Wen Qi's sleeve, and tried to leave.
Unexpectedly, Wen Qi grabbed Wen Cheng's hand and said, "Since Chengcheng is so scared, why don't I do it?"
Wen Qi smiled naturally, as if he were talking about something extremely ordinary, but the seriousness in his eyes didn't seem like he was joking at all.
Wen Cheng interpreted from Wen Qi's expression: It's not a punishment, it's just that the time hasn't come yet.
"Young man, leave the ear piercing to me. A novice can't do this!" The boss still had some conscience in the industry.
Wen Qi ignored those words and instead looked at the frightened Wen Cheng, saying, "Then, you'll be the one to pierce my ears."
Are they mutual?
Before Wen Cheng could react, he uncontrollably agreed. He didn't even realize that he was slowly developing a possessive desire for Wen Qi. Even though it was terrifying, he didn't want to let anyone else have the chance to get his ears pierced for the first time, even if it meant both of them would have to endure some pain.
Seeing how determined the young couple was, the shop owner finally agreed and brought out a fake model to show them the precautions for getting their ears pierced.
Seeing the shop owner take out a fake acupuncture point model, Wen Cheng became even more interested in the owner's identity. "Boss, you used to be really professional at getting your ears pierced!"
The owner, easily flattered, already had a smug look on his face. "When the traditional Chinese medicine clinic here closed down, the old doctor gave away all the herbs in the clinic. I was the only one who took their acupuncture point model. You don't know, my ear piercing business was booming during that time!"
The boss's face revealed a regretful expression, a sense that his former glory was gone.
However, this story did nothing to move the Wen brothers. Wen Qi held the silver needle in his hand, his gaze meeting Wen Cheng's in the air, a gesture that seemed to soothe her. In the end, Wen Cheng gave up and closed her eyes, completely surrendering her ear to Wen Qi's hands.
But there was still some lingering force in her voice as she mumbled coquettishly, "Be gentle,"
Wen Qi's hand trembled as he burned the needle. He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Chengcheng, I suggest you don't speak while I'm doing it, otherwise I can't guarantee that I won't make a mistake and drill an extra hole for you."
Wen Cheng shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.
Actually, the boss had already explained the steps very clearly. Wen Qi had an exceptional learning ability. He gently rubbed Wen Cheng's soft earlobe with his thumb and forefinger, then disinfected the earlobe with a cotton swab. He aimed the needle directly at the earlobe, then quickly and accurately stabbed it in, and then released it. The whole process took about 1.5 seconds.
This mindset and skill made even the boss stop reminiscing about his glorious past.
Wen Cheng really felt like she'd just been bitten by a mosquito, and then she felt nothing more.
The next ear was pierced quickly as well. Afterward, a sterilizing swab was applied. Wen Cheng felt that even if the two of them suddenly stopped being rich, they could still get their ears pierced under a bridge someday thanks to Qi Ge's skills.
Next, it was Wen Cheng's turn to act. With one hand injecting silver needles and the other grasping Wen Qi's earlobe, Wen Cheng suddenly regretted it. He desperately wanted to possess Qi-ge, but he didn't want Qi-ge to suffer pain.
"Brother Qi, how about we let the boss handle it?"
"Chengcheng, I need you to come. Don't be afraid. I'm prepared to get a few more needle pricks. It's nothing to me," Wen Qi said, his tolerance for Wen Cheng as vast as the ocean.
The shop owner has come to terms with it now and is even advising, "Young man, you have to understand your boyfriend. Being together is a kind of fate. Getting each other's ears pierced is something to be cherished!"
Wen Cheng bit his slightly sore lower lip. Indeed, he wanted Qi Ge to think of him every time he saw the ear piercing. He wanted to leave countless traces of himself in Qi Ge's life and completely mark this person as his own.
As if she had made up her mind, Wen Cheng took action...
Half an hour later,
Wen Cheng, on the verge of tears, dragged Wen Qi's hand as they strolled down the street, but she felt no joy whatsoever, because she had severely injured Qi-ge's earlobe.
Wen Qi reached out and casually ruffled Wen Cheng's hair. There was a bandage on his left earlobe; just moments ago, it had been subjected to three needle pricks of varying depths. The other earlobe had been neatly bandaged with disinfectant.
"It's alright, by the time you come back, I'll at least be able to wear one ear again," Wen Qi tried to comfort the little "culprit."
Even though I'm the one suffering, he's in even more pain than I am.
Wen Cheng still couldn't cheer up. He thought of Brother Qi, who had just been pricked and bled, and felt extremely sad.
Seeing that Wen Cheng was determined to fight her bad mood, Wen Qi pulled her along and strode towards a sparsely populated area. Wen Qi didn't notice at first, but realized something was wrong when they left the town and arrived at Red Leaf Valley.
But it was too late to run. Wen Qi skillfully pinned Wen Cheng against the tree, then swiftly grabbed her neck, feeling her stiffen momentarily, before sliding his hand up to her chin.
"Chengcheng, open your mouth."
Wen Qi's voice was low and hoarse, seductive like a devil's. Wen Cheng couldn't resist and obeyed the command, and then her lips were touched by Wen Qi's breath.
"Brother Orange!!!"
Suddenly someone shouted from not far away,
Startled, Wen Cheng pushed Wen Qi away. Wen Qi staggered a couple of times before regaining his balance. Both of them were panting heavily. Wen Cheng had tears in her eyes, looking like she had been bullied badly and hadn't had time to recover. If he could teleport, Wen Qi would definitely take Wen Cheng home like this.
Feeling quite annoyed as the team approached from a hundred meters away, Wen Cheng's legs went weak and she leaned against a tree, the goosebumps still churning on her body.
But it is precisely at times like these that we must remain calm.
As the crowd approached,
"Why are you all here?" Wen Cheng took a deep breath. "Isn't it only ten o'clock?"
Xie Nianyu took the lead in answering, "It rained yesterday, so the snow on the mountain is even thicker. The temperature is too low, so we'll have to go over and check the situation this afternoon." As he spoke, he gave the two brothers a strange look.
Wen Qi made no attempt to avoid Xie Nianyu's gaze, and his calm demeanor almost dispelled Xie Nianyu's suspicions.
"Wen Cheng, didn't you hurt your foot? Why are you running so far out shopping?" Wen Yunyi looked at Wen Cheng with displeasure.
Wen Cheng coughed. "Isn't it because you're injured that you need to rehabilitate properly?"
...How can you do rehabilitation like this?
"Oh, we happen to have nothing to do this morning, how about we all go out for a meal together?" the director suggested.
The film crew, who have been eating casually for the past few days, are of course more than willing.
However, we still had to wait for this big shot to speak. The director looked at Wen Qi politely.
Wen Qi, who originally wanted to have lunch alone with her boyfriend, seems to think it's time to put Wen Cheng's identity on the agenda. It's better for the two brothers to keep in touch than to be suspected like this.
"I heard there's a very famous restaurant here, with a traditional Chinese style, a winding stream, and the owner even referenced some movies for the decor, with soft gauze every few meters, which makes it very mysterious."
"I...I've heard of it. Wasn't this place very popular online back then? A lot of people went there to take photos. And the gauze material is really nice. It looks like it's partially hidden, but when it's actually covered, you really can't see the other person. It's like you're in the same outdoor space, but the sense of privacy is really strong!"
When this was mentioned, everyone actively shared their opinions, except for Wen Cheng, who remained vague about what she wanted.
Are you trying to hide your silly eating habits?
"That sounds pretty good, let's go," Wen Qi concluded.
Wen's two younger brothers were both shocked: Is Brother Qi the kind of person who likes to join in the fun?
Author's Note:
Wen Qi: I like it, I really like it...
Good night~
Chapter 87 Promise
As it turns out, Wen Cheng and Wen Yunyi's understanding of their older brother was somewhat incomplete. The usually aloof older brother, when he got into the mood, showed all the enthusiasm one would expect, aside from his calm and collected demeanor. They booked the entire place, and while usually four or five people might have to squeeze into a small room, today even one person could sit comfortably without feeling cramped. The usual awkwardness of gatherings was gone, and everyone sat in twos and threes with their friends. Small beds filled with food floated on the carved-out water channel, surrounded by artificial hills and vegetation, and various maple trees were transplanted around the edges, making it look very elegant.
The air was filled with a faint aroma of wine, so refreshing and intoxicating that it felt almost intoxicating.
Wen Yunyi, with his masterful manipulation of women, was voted the gentlest boss of the year by the company's male employees. However, after two or three months of relentless effort, this positive impression plummeted to rock bottom. So, when Wen Yunyi chose a spot, not a single colleague dared to approach him.
Until Xie Nianyu sat down opposite him, holding a white jade cup, and lazily looked at the scenery in front of him.
Wen Yunyi gave a haughty snort. Usually, Xie Nianyu and he would argue the most, but unexpectedly, at this moment, Wen Yunyi pushed the tea and snacks next to him toward Xie Nianyu.
"No more, we're just drinking today." Xie Nianyu smiled. Just then, a small boat carrying a wine jug floated by on the water. Xie Nianyu reached out to grab it, but instead of simply holding the jug by the handle, he deliberately put his entire hand into the water. Then, he lifted the entire boat with one hand, clear water sliding down his white fingertips.
"What are we going to do with this boat?" Wen Yunyi asked, puzzled.
Xie Nianyu smiled gently, a strange light flashing in his eyes for a moment, "Because of curiosity."
Wen Yunyi suddenly didn't know how to communicate with this genius anymore.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew up, causing the surrounding white gauze to billow. Next to Xie Nianyu was Yan Luan, always a man of action. This time, he saw Yan Luan's low table piled high with various foods, a boneless duck foot on his chopsticks, and a grapefruit in his other hand.
Xie Nianyu smiled calmly and reached for a cup on Yan Luan's table. "Is Yan Luan an adult? Would you like to try the wine? It's fruit wine, not too strong."
Yan Luan calmly took the glass and drank it down, but afterwards frowned slightly, "Drinking alcohol is bad for your health, drink less."
Yan Luan's tone was flat, but his concern was impossible to hide.
"Then why are you still drinking?"
"Consider it helping you out a little," Yan Luan said, then buried himself in his rice again, completely ignoring Xie Nianyu's laughter.
Wen Yunyi's side was occupied by Wen Cheng and his older brother.
The table, which was originally in the middle, was moved by the two of them to Wen Cheng's side. It was piled with various foods, but hardly touched. Wen Qi was carefully peeling oranges, while Wen Cheng gently swung her legs, munching on her food with gusto, looking quite pleased with herself.
"With so many seats, how did you end up squeezing in with your brother?" Wen Yunyi asked sourly.
Wen Cheng looked at him blankly, "Why don't you come too? There's plenty of space anyway."
Wen Qi paused in peeling the orange, set the peel aside, and then, with a long reach, handed the freshly peeled orange to Wen Yunyi, passing by Wen Cheng.
"These oranges taste pretty good, want to try some?"
Wen Yunyi's eyes welled up with tears, and he excitedly accepted the orange. "Brother, brother peeled an orange for him?! How many years has it been!"
"If it's not enough, come and get more." Wen Qi's gentleness was unlike his usual self.
Wen Yunyi had no intention of asking for it anymore; one orange was enough to make him happy for a long time. He quickly took out his phone, took a picture, and sent it to Qin Zhou.
[Wen Yunyi]: My brother peeled an orange for me!!! (shy)
[Qin Zhou]: Which brother? You have other brothers besides me?! Wait, my flight is coming this afternoon!
[Wen Yunyi]: He's my own brother. I hope he won't be jealous of me because of this~
[Qin Zhou]: Baby, blink twice if your brother is being coerced by you.