Lu Yunye’s expression was very calm, his tone was purely questioning, without any doubts.
“Of course.” Shi Yi didn’t know how to explain to him that he can dress casually with friends – but what if Lu Yunye’s friends are also old fogeys?
“But, aren’t you hot?” He still couldn’t help asking.
Lu Yunye felt it carefully, “It’s okay.”
This sentence only lasted until they came to the foot of Qingxi Mountain and got out of the air-conditioned car. They still had to walk for a while before they could take the cable car.
The skies slowly approached dusk on this Friday evening. Many people were there to climb the mountain, and Lu Yunye led the way for Shi Yi without changing his expression. A gust of wind blew, and the moment the windbreaker flew up, Shi Yi saw that his shirt inside was already soaked.
“Lu Yunye,” Shi Yi stopped him. “Why don’t you take off your coat?”
“En,” Lu Yunye didn’t refuse this time. He took off his clothes and draped them over his elbow. As expected, a large area of his back was soaked.
Hearing the muffled hum, coupled with the distressed expression on the other side’s face, Shi Yi’s lips rose a little. Lu Yunye’s seriousness is also sometimes cute.
The cable car went straight to the top of the mountain. When Shi Yi was holding his ticket and preparing to go up, he realized that this was his first time taking a cable car.
He was weak and sick when he was a child, and Shu Wen was not in good health, so he rarely went out to play. Plus he also lost some of his childhood memories. After growing up, he was busy with work. Even in college, he rarely attended class events and hung out in the studio all year round.
Lu Yunye noticed his slightly unnatural expression. “Afraid of heights?”
“No, this is my first time taking a cable car.” Shi Yi looked at the suddenly high scenery under his feet, looking at the faraway dim skies. “It’s a little uncomfortable…”
Lu Yunye stood up suddenly and moved to his side, causing the petite carriage to sway. Shi Yi’s breathing stopped, and the next second Lu Yunye had already sat beside him.
“Ah, is this okay?” Shi Yi stammered a little. “If two people sit here, it will be unbalanced…”
“It’s okay.” Lu Yunye looked out the window indifferently. Shi Yi followed his gaze, and sure enough, he saw the two people in the next carriage sitting side by side, taking selfies with their mobile phones.
“If you’re afraid, don’t look down.” Lu Yunye said.
“Hmm…” Shi Yi observed the compartments before and after them. There should be a couple next door. After taking the photo, the two got closer and closer, and finally kissed each other.
Shi Yi quickly turned his gaze away, and unexpectedly met Lu Yunye’s gaze when he turned around, “You, uh…”
The sun hadn’t completely sunk yet, and colors ranging from orange red to cobalt blue extended from the horizon. Lu Yunye’s expression was also blurred in a shadow, but Shi Yi could feel him approaching a little bit.
Suddenly, the hand that was tangled into a fist was held. Shi Yi, who was already extremely nervous from being so high up, didn’t dare move, and could only watch the alpha approach.
“Others will see…” He squeezed it out between his teeth. He could only express his refusal in words.
“It doesn’t matter.” Lu Yunye dropped a sentence, and pressed his lips against his in the next second.
His offensive was clear and swift, but in a daze, the tip of his tongue squeezed in from the cracks in his lips, tasted briefly, and then withdrew it without hesitation.
A kiss that disappears at the touch of a finger.
Shi Yi only felt his heart pounding. He didn’t know if he was scared or because he was afraid of heights. The moment Lu Yunye pulled away to leave, the pressure surrounding his body suddenly eased. Shi Yi couldn’t see the look in his eyes clearly, and didn’t dare to think about what it meant.
They are married, and are obliged to satisfy each other’s physical needs during these three years. If Lu Yunye wants to kiss, he won’t lose any skin either.
What’s more, pheromones and body fluids from a top alpha will help his glands develop.
Shi Yi tried his best to comfort himself. Finally, the cable car slowly stopped, and the throbbing feeling finally eased.
As soon as the car door opened, he slid down as if fleeing, and even tripped because he couldn’t stand firmly.
Lu Yunye picked him up in time from behind, “Careful.”
Before Shi Yi had time to thank him, he was interrupted by yelling.
“Are you alright, Lu Yunye!” Dai Xing jumped off the rock. “You came out wearing formal clothes? Why don’t you just wear an army uniform?”
“I’ve already retired from the army, why would I wear a uniform?” Lu Yunye frowned.
Speechless, Dai Xing could only turn and greet Shi Yi, “We meet again, beauty.”
“Hello.” Shi Yi smiled politely.
Dai Xing stepped aside. The person behind him turned out to be Song Wei. Dr. Song looked very kind when he wasn’t wearing a white coat. His casual jeans were rolled up, giving him a roguish air. He waved with one hand, “Hi~”
“We were comrades in the same class as Lu Yunye,” Dai Xing said with a smile, “I’m Lao Lu’s partner, Song Wei is the team doctor, and this… our cannon king, Brother Kai.”
It was only then that Shi Yi saw that there was a person standing in the shadows. This person was almost as tall as Lu Yunye, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and deep eyes.
“Don’t call me that.” When Zheng Kai smiled, his thick eyebrows curled up, and he looked a lot more honest. “Hello Shi Yi, I’m Zheng Kai, and I used to be an artilleryman.”
When Shi Yi shook hands with him, he already had a general idea in mind. He only knew that Lu Yunye had been in the army, but he didn’t expect that the friends he was going to meet today were Lu Yunye’s former comrades in arms. He turned to Lu Yunye curiously, “What type of soldier were you before?”
“Sniper.” Lu Yunye said.
“I’m his observer,” Dai Xing made a gesture behind Lu Yunye. “Lao Lu1nickname for LYY, similar to calling someone Bro or by their last name. Used Old Lu for his dad, so he becomes Lao Lu was very talented, and he was in charge of the entire squadron back… The team wanted to keep him as an instructor, and was very sad when he was discharged from the military.”
“That’s enough, let’s go in.” Lu Yunye tugged at his neckline, obviously still feeling hot.
“The weather is a bit sultry,” Dai Xing muttered, not paying attention to his cold face. “By the way, Lao Lu, you look pretty good, where did you order it?”
Lu Yunye seemed to have been waiting for his words for a long time, and pretended to be casual as he replied, “Feiyi, designed by Shi Yi.”
“Yeah, my bad for asking.” Dai Xing raised his hands. “People with wives are treated differently… By the way, at what age can an artist in your company fall in love?”
Lu Yunye gave him a cool look.
“Really, Xiao Qian and I are just a little short,” Dai Xing said with a bitter face. “You’re just like an empress in those shows, so annoying.”
“Go ask Xia Qian, the company signed his contract.” Lu Yunye said.
“I have to settle you before I can ask him.” Dai Xing scratched his hair in distress. “Forget it, Xia Qian’s career is on the rise, let’s talk about it after he wins an award.”
“Good,” Lu Yunye snorted.
“You are good,” Dai Xing leaned closer. “So good you’re showing off to your brothers the clothes designed by your wife on a hot day. Aren’t you tired?”
Lu Yunye pushed him away expressionlessly, and walked in front holding his coat.
Qingxi Mountain is located in the outskirts of the city, and only half-developed. Cars cannot go up the mountain so visitors can only walk and take the cable car. Therefore, most tourists coming up in the evening will book hotels and stay on the mountain for one night before going down.
What’s more, there is the hotly advertised sunrise in a sea of clouds. Many photographers will squat here in the early hours of the morning to take photographs.
Dai Xing reserved a table at a music bar. This one is pretty clean, not too noisy, and the snacks are also good.
While waiting for Lu Yunye and the others, several people had already ordered drinks. Dai Xing handed the menu to Shi Yi, “See if there is anything you like?”
“I want orange juice,” Shi Yi said, pointing to one of the lines. Orange juice is quite common in Lu Yunye’s house. It tastes good and can supplement vitamins, and he gradually got used to drinking it.
“Dry martini.” Lu Yunye said.
“A hard drink so soon?” Dai Xing raised his eyebrows, “This is only the first round, let’s eat something first.”
“It’s okay.” Lu Yunye loosened his neckline. Even after entering the air-conditioned room, he still felt a little hot. Strong alcohol is not a good choice at this time, but he desperately wants something to calm the inexplicable boiling in his blood vessels.
The waiter took the menu and left, and the nearby booths were also seated one after another. On the stage, a long-haired male omega sang a casual and lazy tune, making listeners relax.
Shi Yi looked at the people around him without changing his expression. He knew Dai Xing and Song Wei, but this was the first time he had seen Zheng Kai. He fixed his eyes and noticed a bright color on the other party’s finger – this alpha is already married.
Sensing his gaze, Zheng Kai smiled innocently and showed him the ring on his hand: “I got married last year.”
“Brother Kai used to drink more than Lao Si2calling him #4; numeric ranking often determined by age,” Song Wei glanced at Lu Yunye. “Not touching alcohol now, are you preparing for pregnancy?”
Lao Si should refer to Lu Yunye, Shi Yi guessed… Lu Yunye is actually the youngest among them?
But probably because of his strong aura, they still occasionally call him Brother Lu.
Zheng Kai chuckled, feeling a little embarrassed. “Yes, he went into estrus again, and this time he’s going to have a baby.”
“I’ll open two boxes of small blue tablets for you later.” Song Wei leaned lazily on the back of the chair. “It’ll keep you alive for seven days, so you can win the bid.”
Zheng Kai frowned, “Who wants those things, are you looking down on me?”
Seeing them laughing and joking, Shi Yi couldn’t help curling his mouth. Although Lu Yunye’s friends have their own abilities, their way of getting along is similar to that of ordinary people, and they are all warm and friendly. It seems that Lu Yunye is the only one who is difficult to get along with.
The drinks were quickly served on the tray. Shi Yi looked at the nearly transparent glass of dry martini, and asked about the taste of strong gin without getting close.
“Can you drink a lot?” He asked Lu Yunye.
Lu Yunye just said lightly: “It’s okay.”
“He can drink a lot, but the key is that he doesn’t get drunk,” Dai Xing was heartbroken beside him. “The more he drinks, the paler his face becomes, but you still don’t know how much he needs to drink before getting drunk. That’s the scariest thing.”
Shi Yi took a sip of orange juice, and tried a fried tempura on the side, feeling very content. He originally thought it would be a boring and formal social meeting, and wasn’t expecting this kind of comfortable environment.
“By the way, have you heard about Feng Muqing recently?” Halfway through the meal, Dai Xing began to gossip again. “In the past month or so, 80% of the Feng family’s capital has evaporated. Feng Muqing and his father can’t get along in the entertainment industry, so they went into wholesale pirated clothing.”
Suddenly hearing this name again, Shi Yi was in a daze. It had been a long time since he was arranged to marry Feng Muqing, but he still felt subconsciously terrified.
Dai Xing continued, “I met him at an event that day, and he was passing around his business card to sell his imported goods to others.”
He looked at Shi Yi, as if trying to please him with the news. However, the latter’s expression didn’t change much. Instead, Shi Yi played with the diamond cup quite casually, “Really?”
As if those things in the past were really unimportant, he was striding forward, and he wouldn’t even give a single glance at the people and things in the past.
Dai Xing felt for a moment that a ruthless character like Lu Yunye would naturally not be matched with an ordinary omega.
“Why are you talking about that guy? It’s better to play poker,” Song Wei held a deck of cards in his hand. He shuffled the cards with hands, used to holding a scalpel the scalpel, like a neat juggling trick.
“Hey, playing cards is so boring,” Dai Xing said. “Let’s play the one we invented in the army before, soldiers and generals.”
Shi Yi saw a cunning flash in his eyes, and felt that this was not a good game.
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