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The man below her had broad shoulders, was lean and sturdy, and seemed to have good physical strength as well. He seemed to be carrying her as if she were nothing as he walked steadily and easily.

Leaning on his shoulder, Yanqi felt a sense of relief that she hadn't felt in a long time. She raised her head and smiled at the sunlight, wholeheartedly admiring the scenery on the mountain.

When he reached the top of the hill, the sun was high in the sky. He looked down and saw the whole town below him.

The trees were verdant and the rocks precipitous. It was indeed a different feeling.

"Ah!" Xiao Xiao cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, "Cheng Yang, I love you!

"I love you!"

The echo struck her eardrums again and again. Yanqi was envious of Xiao Xiao's courage and passion for love. Suddenly, she thought that if she had been this attentive towards Yuan Shaoran, he wouldn't have been tempted by Lin Yu's gentleness.

"Ha!" She sneered as she stroked her hair that had been blown loose by the wind. She shook her head and sighed. What kind of 'ifs' could exist in this world? There was no need for any reason for a person to betray her.

Ye Zichen looked at Cheng Yang and Xiao Xiao in confusion, then looked at Yanqi.

Yanqi sucked in a breath of cold air. "If you dare to imitate them, I'll ignore you immediately!"

Long eyes blinked and shot a wronged glance at her, but she really didn't dare to shout.

After climbing the mountain for the whole morning, Yanqi was both hungry and tired. She didn't even bother to call them when she saw the two playing happily. She took out all the food she brought, spread out a picnic sheet and started to prepare lunch.

The food they brought with them consisted of raw meat, pickled chicken wings, and vegetable soup. Yanqi found a place where the wind blew and started picking up branches to make a fire.

Ouch! They volunteered to help Yanqi pick up the branches.

After entering the forest, he wailed as he walked further and further away. His stature was tall and straight, and his temperament was cold and expensive. At this moment, he was holding a bundle of tree branches in an unspeakably strange and comical manner.

As he turned around a tall cypress tree, he suddenly stood up straight and was stunned. He saw Cheng Yang sitting on the ground under a thick ginkgo tree in the distance and hugging Xiao Xiao. The two of them were kissing passionately.

Cheng Yang kissed passionately as he reached his hand into the woman's clothes and moved it up and down.

Xiao Xiao, who was sitting on his knees, had her eyes closed. Her cheeks were red, and she was mumbling to herself.

He only knew that the two of them were doing something that could only be done by someone close to them. Suddenly, Yanqi's vivid and beautiful face appeared in his mind, causing his chest to beat rapidly as he turned around and walked back.

When he got back to the fire, the blush on his face was still there. He lowered his head and helped Yanqi add some more branches to the fire.

Yanqi noticed the man's strangeness and tilted her head. "What's wrong?"

She raised her head, looking at her with her beautiful eyes. Her gaze fell upon her tender lips. Her Adam's apple rolled in her throat, and then she suddenly turned her head. Her ears were completely red.

Yanqi looked at him strangely and laughed softly. She did not mind him at all. Cheng Yang and Xiao Xiao didn't come back until the fragrance of the barbecue drifted out. Xiao Xiao's face was red as she shyly followed behind Cheng Yang. When she saw Yanqi, she quickly stepped forward to help.

The four of them finished their meal, cleaned up, and then descended the mountain. When they entered the ancient town, the sun was setting, casting a layer of red light over the simple and unadorned town.

At night, the innkeeper lit a fire in the courtyard, and everyone gathered around the fire to drink and talk.

The next day, they were going back. The few of them were a bit reluctant, and their tone of voice was a lot more intimate than yesterday.

Xiao Xiao sat next to Yanqi, smiling as she called out to her. She whispered into her ear, "Oh, oh, I really like you!"

Yanqi glared at her. "We are relatives."

Xiao Xiao shook her head meaningfully but smiled without saying a word.

The night was beautiful. The bright moon hung in a curved circle on the treetops. The stars were bright, like precious gems embedded in the dark curtain.

Yanqi crossed her arms over her chest and rested her chin on her knees. She listened to Cheng Yang and Xiao Xiao frolicking around, heard from the Lady Boss about her love when she was young, and heard from the Boss about the many strange things she had experienced in the past.

When the firelight shone on her face, her delicate face clearly shone with a faint light. She was extremely elegant and beautiful.

Yo yo sat on her right, occasionally passing meat and water to her. A pair of eyes that were as black as ink were bright and clear, and only her figure was reflected in them.

"Come, cheers for our fate!" Xiao Xiao raised her glass and shouted.

Everyone raised their cups in response.

The wine was a fruit wine brewed by the owner himself, and its purity was much lower than usual. Yanqi didn't care and drank half a bottle of it in one gulp.

Today was New Year's Day. There were fireworks going off in the ancient town. Silver flowers exploded in the air. Everyone raised their heads with eyes full of joy. Cheng Yang whistled loudly with his fingers.

Everything was quiet and bustling.

Yanqi drank too much, her head was dizzy, her cheeks were red, and her eyes were blurry. She looked at the fireworks in the sky, looked at the bright smiles on their faces, and leaned her head against his shoulder. She kept smiling foolishly, but did not forget to put the wine cup in her mouth.

With a frown between her eyebrows, he wrapped his arm around her waist to prevent her from falling. Then, he raised his hand to grab her cup and threw it aside.

When it was almost midnight, everyone went to rest. Yanqi half carried Yanqi into the room. She staggered and they both fell onto the bed at the same time.

There was no light in the room, only the moonlight coming in through the window.

The continuous firework made the room sparkle.

Yanqi was lying on the bed. Her fair face was flushed by the smell of alcohol. Her charming lips were half-lidded, and had an alluring luster.

Suddenly, his throat felt dry. Recalling what he saw on the mountain today, he couldn't help but lean forward slightly. His lips touched the girl's cool and soft lips, and his whole body trembled. He instinctively kissed her.

The faint fragrance of the wine mixed with the woman's unique fragrance spread through his lips bit by bit. The man's heart was beating like thunder, and he felt a bit embarrassed and guilty.

Yanqi frowned as she replied in agreement. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at each other. She was stunned.

Yanqi closed her eyes, turned her head and fell back into a deep sleep.

The man buried his head in the pillow, looking like a child who had done something wrong. He peeked at the sleeping Yanqi, then touched his lips, feeling ashamed yet unsatisfied.