It’s nothing more than Ling Chen and He Zijia.
Yan Qing raised his eyes, and unexpectedly met the gaze of the big brother in front carrying a camera.
It seems he heard it too.
Yan Qing wasn’t intentionally eavesdropping, but He Zijia spoke with a voice that was hard to ignore. Just as Yan Qing was about to pretend like nothing happened and leave, there was a sudden sound, and the Mongolian yurt to his left was opened.
Ling Chen lifted the door curtain and walked out.
At first, he was surprised, then his gaze held a hint of curiosity as he stared straight at Yan Qing. But, because Yan Qing’s cameraman had been filming him from start to finish, and Ling Chen’s cameraman was behind him, no one captured Ling Chen’s change in expression.
Well, this is strange.
Did he think he was eavesdropping on their private conversation? Yan Qing also felt embarrassed, and he calmly said, “There’s a shooting range over there. Xingchen and the others want to go play. Why don’t you join them?”
Ling Chen replied, “I had an argument with him.”
Yan Qing had originally thought that they were arguing inside the house to keep it private. When he heard Ling Chen bring it up so directly, Yan Qing was caught off guard and didn’t know how to respond.
What should he say?
Yan Qing hadn’t encountered this situation before. After thinking for a moment, he said, “It’s normal for young couples to have arguments. It will be fine in a few days.”
After saying this, he felt like his words were too casual.
Ling Chen fell silent. Three seconds later, he made a short “Hmm,” as if he had wanted to say something but was blocked by Yan Qing’s simple statement.
Catching a glimpse of the camera lens, Ling Chen’s eyes dimmed for a moment.
Yan Qing had narrowly passed the test.
He just thought that arguments between young couples were normal and didn’t need further inquiry, so he pretended to be clueless. Although he and Wen Jueli had never had an argument.
Hmm.
Yan Qing thought that it was normal for couples to argue, but the audience might not feel the same way. In recent days, Ling Chen and He Zijia have been arguing frequently on the show. In just a few days since the show started, it had become a hot topic. Some people were even counting and predicting how many times this CP (Couple Pairing) would argue after the show ends.
Originally, with the film character filter, He Zijia and Ling Chen’s CP had enjoyed a lot of youthful popularity. But now, their image was shattered. Suddenly, He Zijia found herself in the spotlight. She and Ling Chen became trending topics countless times.
The audience basically has a love-hate relationship with them. CP fans keep urging He Zijia not to act up and for Ling Chen not to be so ‘straight,’ but their requests seem to go unnoticed.
For instance, this time, He Zijia threw a fit just because Ling Chen didn’t help her cross the river.
At 2 o’clock, Wen Jueli and the others returned from the town’s supermarket.
Each person’s room is equipped with a microwave, so they had frozen pizza for lunch to save time.
While eating, Yan Qing slowly munched on the pizza and silently observed He Zijia and Ling Chen who were still in a cold war. Despite sitting together, they treated each other like air, not even exchanging a few glances.
After lunch, it was time for a nap. Yan Qing wasn’t particularly sleepy, so he sat alone on the terrace, watching the sheep graze and occasionally petting little dogs.
Taking some photos.
It was a tranquil scene of a peaceful moment.
After some time, Yan Qing heard the sound of a door opening behind him and turned to see Wen Jueli coming out.
The sun was partially obscured by clouds, casting a bright, delicate light on Wen Jueli’s somewhat cool-lined face, as if the snow on a high mountain peak was melting.
Unconsciously, Yan Qing curled his lips, waved at him, and said, “You’re awake.”
Wen Jueli nodded.
Yan Qing got up from the edge of the wooden floor, dusted off his palms, and invited him with bright eyes, “Jueli, do you want to go play later? There’s a lake over there, and David said as long as we wear life jackets, we can go boating.”
“Earlier in the morning, I saw Sang Ning and Xingchen going there together. It seemed like a lot of fun.”
To be honest, that boat could actually accommodate six people at once, and Xia Xingchen had also invited Yan Qing to join. However, Yan Qing had thought about Wen Jueli, who was still outside shopping for groceries, and figured, ‘Maybe I’ll just wait for Wen Jueli to come back, then we’ll go together.’
Yan Qing was like an eager little dog, looking at Wen Jueli with a gaze full of anticipation, waiting for his answer.
But Wen Jueli said, “…No need.”
‘Hmm… perhaps it’s because Wen Jueli can’t swim, that’s why he refused me?’ Yan Qing thought.
Yan Qing tried to make it up to him and wasn’t discouraged by this, saying, “Alright, it seems like simply rowing a boat isn’t that much fun anyway.”
“How about going archery later? There’s a shooting range in the back, and there’s also an orchard where we can pick seasonal fruits.”
Facing Yan Qing’s invitation, Wen Jueli still seemed unmoved and calmly said, “No need.”
Yan Qing: “…”
He squinted his eyes slightly.
Just when Yan Qing was starting to wonder if Wen Jueli was getting impatient and finding him annoying, Wen Jueli said something that saved Yan Qing from falling into a gloomy mood.
He said, “I still have to prepare the things for the barbecue we’re having tonight, so we don’t have to stay up late.”
Yan Qing’s frustration instantly dissipated.
So it was because of that, no problem then.
Yan Qing’s expression relaxed, and he still wanted to keep Wen Jueli around, “But it’s still early now. Are you sure you don’t want to come out and play together?”
“Are you going to go boating, Yan Qing? Let me join you.”
Following the voice, Yan Qing turned to see that Ling Chen had come out of his room at some point and was walking towards them.
…Go boating with me? Why does that sound a bit strange?
Ling Chen inevitably noticed Wen Jueli and perhaps felt something was off too, so he said, “Zijia also wants to go.”
“I see…,” Yan muttered and asked, “Have you two made up?”
Ling Chen: “Yeah.”
“But wasn’t it you who said that it’s normal for couples to argue?”
“Indeed, that was me,” Yan Qing replied. “In that case, I won’t disturb you guys. I’ll leave this time for you, the couple, to spend together. I’ll be with my husband preparing for the barbecue tonight. Have a good time, alright?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Jueli, quite unusually, reached out and gently held Yan Qing’s hand, saying in a very soft tone, “Let’s go and take the things out of the fridge.”
Yan Qing: “Alright!”
After all, it doesn’t matter where as long as it’s with my husband.
Ling Chen: “…”
Guided by David, Wen Jueli retrieved the barbecue grill from the warehouse and had just set it up. He looked up to see Yan Qing taking things out of the bag one by one, and after a pause, he couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure you don’t want to play? I can handle it by myself.”
“I’ve already played earlier,” Yan Qing thought of something and suddenly sat up, turning to ask, “Are you concerned about me again?”
He smirked, “Weren’t you just trying to keep me and asking me to stay with you?”
For some reason, when Wen Jueli encountered Yan Qing, he couldn’t find the words to respond. He wanted to retort, but he was at a loss for words. He didn’t even understand why he held Yan Qing’s hand himself, and his palm was still warm.
Seeing that Wen Jueli’s earlobes were turning red like a human thermometer, Yan Qing chuckled and didn’t tease him further, “I want to be with you when I see you doing things alone. You’re my husband. Who will I care about if it’s not you?”
Besides, Gu Siwei and the others had already gone out to play, and if he left as well, Wen Jueli would be too lonely, wouldn’t he?
He added, “Everyone else is paired up, and if I go alone, I’ll just be a third wheel. Isn’t it better to keep you company?”
Yan Qing couldn’t quite understand why Wen Jueli wasn’t interested in traveling and preferred doing some ‘mom-like’ activities, which created a strong contrast with his appearance and demeanor. However, even from the side, one could see that Wen Jueli would be a very qualified husband.
Yan Qing rummaged through the bag for the ingredients and seasonings he needed. Suddenly, a bag of golden plastic-wrapped cheese sticks appeared in his field of vision. His eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with surprise and joy, “.Cheese sticks,”
He turned to ask, “Did Gu Ge buy these?”
Wen Jueli, wearing work gloves and bathed in sunlight, couldn’t be seen clearly in the face. He replied, “No… I bought them for you.”
Back when they were still in China, Yan Qing made the first meal for Wen Jueli. When he went to take out the trash, Wen Jueli found several plastic-wrapped bags of cheese stick snacks in the garbage bag. Yan Qing liked cheese sticks. Wen Jueli happened to see and remembered it, so he bought them.
Wen Jueli always remembered his preferences. Yan Qing was touched, and his mood became even brighter.
“Thank you, husband!”
Yan Qing had never done BBQ or anything like that before, so this was his first attempt. But there’s always a first time in life, and BBQ didn’t seem too difficult, especially with Wen Jueli there to guide him. Wen Jueli appeared to be much more skilled, allowing Yan Qing to handle the ingredients while he took care of the stove, moved the firewood, prepared for safety, and did some of the heavier work.
Yan Qing was particularly diligent. He then took a small stool to sit on.
“Husband, is the thickness of these potato slices okay?”
“A bit thinner… if you can’t cut them thinner, just leave them there, and I’ll make French fries or potato salad.”
“Husband, should I skewer the ham horizontally or vertically?”
“Vertically. Otherwise, it’ll be too salty.”
“Husband, how should I mix the sauce?”
“Put all the condiments in a small dish.”
“Husband…”
Surprisingly, under Yan Qing’s persistent questioning, Wen Jueli didn’t seem uncomfortable with the term ‘husband’ anymore. In fact, every time he heard someone say ‘husband,’ he assumed it was Yan Qing calling him.
BBQ didn’t take much time, and by the time the others who had gone out to explore returned, the BBQ was already half prepared.
Gu Siwei smiled and said, “You’re surprisingly fast. Wait for me, I’ll come to help in a moment.”
“I went to play with Xiao Li as soon as I came back. Jueli, I feel like I’ve treated you unfairly.”
With more people helping out, Yan Qing had already finished skewering the kebabs and was waiting quietly. However, Wen Jueli continued to work alone.
After setting up the chairs and the site, the BBQ could begin.
Like other travel variety shows, this segment was all about chatting, and they discussed heartfelt topics. Yan Qing sat in his seat, listening to the conversations of others.
David also came to help. He and Wen Jueli were busy preparing the ingredients at the back of the grill.
In fact, Yan Qing was quite interested in the topics they were discussing. After all, this was the world five years later, and they were talking about things he had never heard of before. He even overheard Ni Li talking about some funny incidents that happened on set.
This made him silently regret. If only he hadn’t lost his memory, he would remember what had happened in the last five years, remember all the little things with Wen Jueli.
The gaps in his memory always made him feel a sense of panic, but his heart would settle down when he saw Wen Jueli. Perhaps, this is the power of love.
It’s wonderful.
