"Who asked you those questions!"
"I thought you were just curious."
"What am I curious about?" Yan Shenyu was caught off guard and stubbornly replied, "Anyway, they're all the same old things, not like we haven't seen them before."
"You've seen him?"
"Haven't you seen it before?"
"I have never seen it before."
“Uh…” Xie Siyan finished speaking and casually picked up something from the drawer to look at it.
Yan Shenyu: "..."
Is this even possible??
Damn it, he really wanted to see it too. He should have been as shameless as Xie Siyan.
But having already boasted, it would be embarrassing to get up now. Yan Shenyu covered himself up completely under the covers, pretending to be asleep.
He was physically exhausted, but mentally he was extremely excited and couldn't sleep at all.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he heard the drawer close. Then there was a rustling sound of fabric, and the mattress beside him softened as Xie Siyan lay down.
Their room was considered luxurious on the yacht, but compared to their usual rooms, the bed was still rather cramped. The two large men lay down, inevitably making physical contact. Through their touching skin, the men's body heat warmed him, causing Yan Shenyu to stiffen and inexplicably blush.
Outside the window, the sound of crashing waves could be heard, and birdsong could be heard from the island from time to time. Xie Siyan's breath was close at hand, and Yan Shenyu's hands, which were placed in front of her chest, tightened unconsciously, and her heartbeat quickened.
In that instant, all sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind, along with different ways to use the items in the drawer...
Yan Shenyu's throat was a little dry. He wanted to get up and drink some water, but before he could move, Xie Siyan next to him suddenly stirred.
In the darkness, Xie Siyan moved closer to him and then opened his arms to hug him.
The man placed his hands on his chest, his chest pressed tightly against his back, completely protecting him in his arms.
Since boarding the ship, Xie Siyan has been quite direct. They shared a room, talked about hygiene products naturally, and now she's hugging him so naturally...
Could it be that...
Yan Shenyu paused, his heart suddenly pounding.
Even though they were at sea, on someone else's ship, and he was so tired today, since Xie Siyan wanted it so badly, he figured he might as well...
Yan Shenyu grasped Xie Siyan's hand, which was resting on his chest, the implication quite clear.
However, even though he had done all that, the people behind him made no comment.
"Xie Siyan?" Yan Shenyu called out to him softly.
No one answered.
In an instant, a bad feeling suddenly rose in Yan Shenyu's mind. He turned to look at Xie Siyan, whose eyes were closed, his breathing was steady, and a faint smile was on his lips...
He's asleep again!
Xie Siyan, are you a pig?!
Last time they went camping, they each slept in a sleeping bag, which was fine, but this time they're sharing a bed. Xie Siyan has such a huge cucumber in his pocket, how can he possibly sleep?!
Yan Shenyu pinched the cucumber in frustration, then closed his eyes indignantly.
How dare you provoke him like this? One day he'll make Xie Siyan pay!
That morning, Yan Shenyu got up looking depressed, while Xie Siyan next to him looked refreshed, which made Yan Shenyu look even more depressed.
Yan Shenyu yawned as he came downstairs and saw Yan Sheng in the dining room. The latter was talking to Fu Jingran when he came down and immediately raised her hand: "Over here."
Yan Shenyu grabbed some food casually, but he wasn't in much spirits. He then drank a large cup of black coffee, which made him feel a little more awake.
"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Yan Sheng asked with some concern. "You look so tired."
"It's alright," Yan Shenyu shook his head and said lightly, "I was too tired from playing yesterday and haven't recovered yet."
Yan Sheng: "Then can you still go diving?"
Yan Shenyu: "What level of difficulty?"
"They are all recreational diving," Fu Jingran explained. "The first section is about looking down along the reef to see corals and tropical fish, which is suitable for beginners. The second section is cave diving where the island meets the sea. It may be a little more difficult if you don't have cave diving experience, but the overall difficulty is not too high. You can do it if you have an AOWD certification."
AOWD is an advanced scuba diving certification. Yan Shenyu had obtained it in his previous life, but he hadn't dived since coming to this world. Yan Shenyu decided to play it safe and simply said, "Then I'll try the first one."
After breakfast, Fu Jingran and Fu Da explained the diving plan to everyone.
It is said that this dive site was first discovered by Blancpain, and he and his friends came here several times afterward. He personally laid out the guide lines along the route.
After explaining the main points, Fu Jingran led them to the waterfront platform on the second basement level, where there were many oxygen cylinders and various types of diving suits.
Yan Shenyu picked out a medium-sized one to put on, but Xie Siyan, being tall, still looked somewhat constrained even in a large-sized wetsuit. He managed to put on the clothes, but the zipper just wouldn't zip up.
Just as Yan Shenyu was about to go over to help him, Yan Sheng called out to him again, "Xiao Yan, help me pull up my zipper."
Yan Shenyu then helped Yan Sheng organize her equipment.
At the same time, Fu Shuyu put on a diving suit and came to Xie Siyan's side, saying in a natural tone, "Let me help you."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shenyu paused for a moment. But he quickly recovered and, as if he hadn't heard, pulled Yan Sheng's wetsuit up to the back of her neck.
"No need." Xie Siyan took a step back, not even glancing at Fu Shuyu, his attention entirely focused on Yan Shenyu beside him.
Fu Shuyu's smile froze for a moment, then he looked up and said, "Your zipper is in the back. You can't zip it up by yourself without help."
“Okay,” Xie Siyan nodded and said to Yan Shenyu, “Xiao Yan, come and help me zip up my jacket.”
Fu Shuyu pursed her lips, turned away dejectedly, and left.
After the other person left, Yan Shenyu slowly walked over. He helped Xie Siyan zip up his jacket, and seeing him skillfully organizing his gear, he asked, "Did you often go diving before?"
“I’ve played quite a lot,” Xie Siyan nodded, “but I’ve never played with Fu Shuyu.”
"Oh." Yan Shenyu paused, then added, "I didn't ask you that."
Xie Siyan: "I know, it's me who wants to explain."
Yan Shenyu couldn't help but feel a little happy, but her expression didn't change at all. She picked up the diving watch next to her, put it on, glanced at the phone placed to the side, and curiously exclaimed "Eh!"
"What's wrong?" Xie Siyan asked him.
Yan Shenyu refreshed the page several times, but still no messages came in.
Last night, Xu Yi contacted him to urge him on the progress of the jewelry design, and Yan Shenyu replied that evening, but he hasn't received a reply from Xu Yi yet. He originally intended to check if there were any new messages, but when he clicked on it, he found that his phone had no signal.
Once off the shore, cell phone signals disappear, but yachts have cell towers to ensure communication and necessary network access, so they connect to the yacht's Wi-Fi.
It's probably because we're on the second basement level and the Wi-Fi is unstable.
"It's nothing," Yan Shenyu said without thinking much of it, putting down her phone and boarding the shuttle boat. "Let's go."
Xie Siyan helped him straighten his hair and followed him.
Soon, people left the waterfront platform one after another, leaving only Fu Shuyu standing there. He looked at Xie Siyan's back, a hint of melancholy in his blue eyes.
"What, you can't stand it already?" Fu Da's voice rang out leisurely, with an expression of watching a good show.
Fu Shuyu looked up and glared at him.
“I told you before, if you want someone, you have to pay any price.” Fu Da tucked his curly hair behind his ear and said calmly, “But what about you? You’re indecisive and hesitant, and as a result, you can only watch helplessly as Xie Siyan and Yan Shenyu get together.”
“I don’t need your pretense,” Fu Shuyu slapped his hand away and said coldly, “You just need to remember our deal.”
Fu Da smiled and said calmly, "That's natural."
...
The first dive site was in the sea near the reef. Before going into the sea, Yan Shenyu and Xie Siyan checked each other's equipment. After confirming that everything was in order, the two of them dived into the sea one after the other.
Having not dived for a long time, Yan Shenyu's movements seemed a bit rusty. He adjusted the buoyancy compensator while searching for his diving buddy underwater.
Soon, someone came from the right and shook his hand.
Yan Shenyu turned around and met Xie Siyan's calm eyes through the mirror.
OK?
Xie Siyan gestured to him in inquiry.
OK!
Yan Shenyu did the same gesture to indicate that he was fine.
People entered the water one after another. The guide pointed out the direction ahead, and Xie Siyan held his hand as they began to descend little by little.
Yan Shenyu wanted to tell Xie Siyan that he wasn't a novice and that there was no need for him to be so nervous. But every time he was about to let go, Xie Siyan would turn around and look at him with a serious yet gentle expression. Yan Shenyu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately acquiesced to Xie Siyan's somewhat overly nervous behavior.
The visibility in this area is close to 20 meters, and you can clearly see the corals and schools of fish on the reefs. The sunlight shining down from above makes the colorful fish shimmer brilliantly.
Suddenly, Xie Siyan released his hand and made a "look at me" gesture.
The next moment, he saw Xie Siyan spread his arms, his arms slightly bent, moving in the water like two fans.
This is a warning gesture from a manta ray while it's diving!
Yan Shenyu excitedly looked up and saw a manta ray slowly swimming over his head.
It would be hard to describe what I was seeing if I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes.
A group of manta rays passed overhead, the leader of which was almost 5 or 6 meters long. Its movements were slow and graceful, like a giant white blanket or a kite flying in the sky.
For a mere few dozen seconds, everyone was stunned. People instinctively held their breath, unwilling to disturb this group of sea creatures.
Only after the school of fish dispersed and the diving instructor signaled them to continue forward did Yan Shenyu finally come to his senses. He kicked his flippers and caught up with the group, but the image of manta rays slowly swimming overhead was still etched in his mind.
Unfortunately, one cannot speak in the sea; no matter how excited one is, one can only share it alone.
Yan Shenyu raised his head, still savoring the moment, and met Xie Siyan's calm eyes.
At that moment, he felt that language was not so important anymore; even if he didn't say anything, there would still be people who could understand what he was thinking.
Yan Shenyu continued to descend while equalizing the pressure in his ears. Their diving depth this time was no more than 30 meters, so it shouldn't be too uncomfortable.
But suddenly, Yan Sheng in front of him placed his hands flat on his neck and moved them back and forth, a sign that he was running out of oxygen.
No more oxygen?
Their gas cylinders are generally designed to last for over forty minutes of diving, and under normal use, they shouldn't run out of oxygen so quickly.
Yan Shenyu didn't have time to think. He was closest to Yan Sheng, so he quickly swam over using his flippers.