Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Zhai Xingchen’s voice was both nervous and excited: “This is so much fun!”
Huo Cheng: “…”
Halfway there, Huo Cheng was already reflecting on whether his decision to bring Zhai Xingchen to the haunted house was the right one.
Zhai Xingchen was actually quite frightened; any normal person would be scared, given how dark the environment was and how many spooky “ghosts” were around. But despite screaming and running away, Zhai Xingchen didn’t actually crawl into his arms.
“Are you scared?” he asked Zhai Xingchen.
Zhai Xingchen said, “I’m scared. But it’s so exciting!”
Huo Cheng: “…”
Suddenly, a ghost-like figure leaped out, startling both him and Zhai Xingchen. He grabbed Zhai Xingchen’s hand and ran wildly. As he ran, he realized something was wrong; the person’s fingers were thicker than Zhai Xingchen’s.
He turned around and saw a man with a ghost face painted on his face smiling at him, which startled him so much that he immediately let go of his hand.
He arrested the wrong person!
Huo Cheng ran straight into another passage: “Zhai Xingchen!”
Amidst the screams of other tourists, he vaguely heard Zhai Xingchen respond. The room was filled with flashing red and green lights. Huo Cheng was completely disoriented and had no idea where to go. Staff members kept coming up to scare him. Huo Cheng, panting, ran wildly and crashed into a pitch-black room, goosebumps rising on his skin.
There were girls screaming outside, and boys screaming too. Huo Cheng turned around and saw three hideous female ghosts staring at him.
Huo Cheng: “…”
One is enough; he really can’t handle three.
Huo Cheng didn’t remember how he got out. In any case, Zhai Xingchen was already outside when he came out.
He was covered in sweat.
“When did you come out?” he asked Zhai Xingchen, trying to remain calm.
Zhai Xingchen said, “I’ve been out for more than twenty minutes. I even went back to look for you once, but I couldn’t find you.”
Huo Cheng said, “I also got a little lost. It was too dark inside, and the way was winding.”
Zhai Xingchen asked with a smile, “You’ve grabbed the wrong person, do you know that? I called you from behind, but you didn’t hear me.”
He was stunned. He saw Huo Cheng carrying the staff member and running wildly. The staff member dressed as a ghost was probably completely dumbfounded.
Huo Cheng’s face turned red, and his forehead was covered in sweat. He chuckled awkwardly.
“Are you afraid of ghosts?” Zhai Xingchen handed him a cup of milk tea.
Huo Cheng took two sips, then stubbornly insisted, “It’s alright.”
Zhai Xingchen was standing right next to him, laughing the whole time.
Huo Cheng couldn’t help but laugh too.
He was afraid of ghosts.
He probably still came to play, but he hoped to use this terrifying environment to improve his relationship with Zhai Xingchen, or perhaps even take the opportunity to hold his hand.
Actually, he was quite happy during those few seconds when he grabbed the staff member’s hand and ran wildly.
His mouth dropped open in a wide grin, as if he were holding Zhai Xingchen’s hand.
A beautiful dream in the darkness.
Although he quickly realized he had arrested the wrong person, he still vividly remembered the feeling of that moment.
Zhai Xingchen glanced at the time and said, “It’s already four o’clock, let’s go. Pei Xu is probably getting impatient.”
“They’ve made several phone calls already,” the cameraman said.
They got into the car. The sun was still shining outside, but Huo Cheng was still unable to shake off the eerie atmosphere and felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at Zhai Xingchen, only to find that Zhai Xingchen seemed quite excited.
“What do you think of this haunted house?” he asked Zhai Xingchen.
Zhai Xingchen laughed and said, “It’s very exciting!”
Huo Cheng’s initial annoyance vanished in an instant.
What Zhai Xingchen likes is the most important thing.
I wonder what Pei Xu and Yan Zhi will take Zhai Xingchen to do.
When they returned to the sculpture park, Pei Xu was already waiting for them at the entrance.
The car slowly stopped in front of Pei Xu. Huo Cheng got out of the car and said, “Sorry, we went a little overtime.”
Pei Xu asked, “Where did you go?”
“We went to the haunted house,” Huo Cheng said.
Upon hearing this, Pei Xu immediately recalled the common tropes of haunted houses and fell silent, his jealousy surging within him.
However, everyone was wearing masks, so they couldn’t see each other’s expressions.
Zhai Xingchen also got out of the car.
Huo Cheng asked, “Where are you planning to go?”
Pei Xu said, “The ice rink.”
Huo Cheng: Damn, why didn’t I think of going to the ice rink?
“Where is Yan Zhi now?” Huo Cheng asked.
“I don’t know,” Pei Xu said. “We weren’t together.”
Pei Xu glanced at Zhai Xingchen, then at Huo Cheng.
Huo Cheng snapped out of his daze and waved his hand, “You can take it with you now.”
Zhai Xingchen once again expressed his gratitude for the all-powerful face masks.
He and Pei Xu walked west along the sidewalk outside the park.
“How was your time with Brother Huo?” Pei Xu asked.
Zhai Xingchen was very clever and replied, “It’s alright.”
Pei Xu laughed.
Zhai Xingchen turned to look at him.
“It’s alright,” Pei Xu repeated.
Zhai Xingchen pursed his lips, turned to look at Pei Xu, his face covered by a mask, but his eyes held a smile.
Pei Xu said, “It’s been over twenty minutes already.”
“Where are you taking me?” Zhai Xingchen asked.
Pei Xu said, “The ice rink is right next door.”
The sidewalk outside the park was crowded with people, and there were many vendors selling food and drinks. The two of them walked through the crowd, and Pei Xu asked, “Are you thirsty? What would you like to drink? They only have herbal tea.”
“I’m not thirsty, I just had a cup of milk tea.”
Upon hearing this, Pei Xu glanced at Zhai Xingchen again.
“Is it sweet?” Pei Xu asked.
Zhai Xingchen just smiled and didn’t say anything.
The male protagonist in Jinjiang Literature City was indeed a jealous man.
“I have some flower tea here, rose tea,” Pei Xu said.
“What a coincidence! Did you bring it yourself, or was it originally sold there?” Zhai Xingchen asked.
“They mainly sell chrysanthemum tea, jasmine tea, and rose tea,” Pei Xu said. “I chose the rose one.”
As they approached the roadside, two students rode past on shared bicycles. Pei Xu reached out to protect Zhai Xingchen, slightly putting his arm around his waist. Keeping an eye on the passing traffic, he helped Zhai Xingchen cross the road when there were no cars around.
The cameraman behind him quickly filmed Pei Xu’s hand.
Gentleman’s hand.
Xiao Li was Zhai Xingchen’s cameraman.
Having just finished following the Mars CP, he’s now following the Rising Sun and Stars CP. He didn’t think either Huo Cheng or Pei Xu was better or worse. Pei Xu and Huo Cheng had completely different personalities, and their words and actions were naturally different styles as well. Being straightforward had its advantages, being frank and pure, while being restrained had its advantages, as did being gentle and gentlemanly. He was just a cameraman, but he was already worried about Zhai Xingchen.
What should we do? One by one!
When they arrived at the ice rink, Pei Xu told Zhai Xingchen to wait at the entrance while he ran over to get his protective gear.
Unlike his previous restraint, this time Pei Xu knelt down and personally helped Zhai Xingchen put on her knee pads. Zhai Xingchen put on his wrist braces and said, “I’m really good at skating, I definitely won’t fall. But you, you need to be careful, falling is no joke.”
Pei Xu stood up and said, “I’m sure I’ll fall. Don’t worry about me, go take a couple of laps first.”
Zhai Xingchen said, “Then I’ll go.”
Perhaps it was because of his light stature and strong coordination and balance, but Zhai Xingchen was not only a great skier, but also an excellent ice skater. Wearing a brown-red sweater, he glided through the crowd with lightness and grace. Among the many people on the ice rink, many were attracted by him as soon as he entered.
Even though he was wearing a mask and his handsome face was not visible.
His hair was ruffled by the wind, and his cameraman, Xiao Li, pointed the lens at his upper body. Everyone around him became blurry figures, except for Zhai Xingchen, whose hair swayed slightly and whose eyes were like cold stars in a spring night.
“Brother Zhai is awesome!” he couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
They should try to keep quiet while filming.
Pei Xu watched with a smile for a while, then put on his protective gear, held onto the railing, and entered the skating rink.
He had only taken two steps when he slipped and fell.
“Brother Pei, be careful,” Xiao Wei and the others reminded him.
He sat down on the ground with his ears red, and just as he was about to get up, he noticed someone sliding towards him.
He looked up and saw Zhai Xingchen reaching out his hand to him.
He then took Zhai Xingchen’s hand.
The two clasped hands, and Pei Xu said, “Teacher Zhai, you’ll have to teach me properly.”
“The time is a bit short, and I may not be able to teach you everything,” Zhai Xingchen said.
“You taught me that, so from now on, whenever I go to the ice rink, I will think of you.” Pei Xu didn’t look at him, his ears bright red.
Zhai Xingchen’s heart skipped a beat, and he felt a little embarrassed. He then said, “Where did you find all these cheesy pickup lines?”
Pei Xu smiled and looked up at him.
Zhai Xingchen grabbed Pei Xu’s arm and patted his leg: “Let go.”
Pei Xu was a bit heavy and didn’t dare lean entirely on Zhai Xingchen, so he immediately took a step back. Zhai Xingchen quickly grabbed him to prevent him from falling. Thinking he was avoiding him, Zhai Xingchen asked, “Are you this sensitive even through your clothes?”
“Hmm?” Pei Xu looked up.
The two locked eyes, their faces hidden by masks. Zhai Xingchen pursed his lips, but Pei Xu understood the meaning behind his words, and his ears practically burned with excitement.
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