The Raventon roared out of the club's door. Chu Shichen sat in the passenger seat and opened a bag of chocolates.
Xiang Mingzhang took a shower. His body was hot after exercise and he was only wearing a shirt. His temple was rubbed by a fist during the game and was slightly red.
He always drives fast, and he drives his supercar even faster, which contrasts with the soothing music in the car.
The smell of chocolate filled the air, and Xiang Mingzhang consumed it greatly, saying, "Give me one."
Chu Shichen peeled off a chocolate ball and fed it to Xiang Mingzhang. Just as they turned at the intersection, he asked, "Where are we going?"
The weather was clear and the air was fresh. Xiang Mingzhang said, "I'll take you for a ride."
The navigation showed that they were gradually moving away from the city and approaching an unknown mountain in the suburbs. Among the lush greenery, there were some people climbing the mountain.
The sports car went up the mountain along the road. Halfway up the mountain, there was a wild viewing area. Xiang Mingzhang slowed down and stopped the car at the location with the best view.
After getting off the train and walking around to the front, Chu Shichen overlooked most of the city, the densely packed buildings, the Jiangqiao light rail, and a maglev train heading towards the international airport.
Xiang Mingzhang spread his coat on the front cover of the car and said, "Sit here."
Chu Shichen said: "Be careful not to catch a cold."
Xiang Mingzhang sat down first, then pulled Chu Shichen in front of him and hugged him. Fortunately, there were few people around during the day to see such an ambiguous posture.
When he gets bored at work, Xiang Mingzhang will come here to get some fresh air, mostly at night. He said, "When it gets dark, many couples come here to date, watch the night view, look at the stars, and also..."
"What else?" Chu Shichen reasonably speculated, "Moon-watching?"
Xiang Mingzhang coughed lightly and said, "Sex in the car."
It is estimated that the people of the Republic of China do not understand, so Xiang Mingzhang leaned over to Chu Shichen's ear to explain. After just two sentences, Chu Shichen looked surprised and could not help but said: "How dare you... This is too ridiculous."
Xiang Mingzhang teased him: "It seems that you can't accept it for the time being."
Chu Shichen was so alert that he wanted to stand up when he heard it, but Xiang Mingzhang quickly caught him and said, "This car is not good. I can't even stretch my legs."
Chu Shichen said seriously: "You are educated and well-known, why do you talk about everything?"
Xiang Mingzhang pretended to listen to the teachings, tilted his head, admired Chu Shichen's handsome but old-fashioned appearance, and then said in an anti-feudal way: "I am not reading scriptures, and I don't understand that color is emptiness. I have a face and seven emotions and six desires. I am not talking to you and talking to others."
When they were making love, Chu Shichen heard Xiang Mingzhang talk dirty, but that was just to add to the fun. He said, "Aren't you ashamed in broad daylight?"
Xiang Mingzhang said critically: "What era is this? Don't be so shy when talking about sex."
After Chu Shichen discovered that his identity was exposed, Xiang Mingzhang would use the differences in the concepts of the times to gain heights. He was not fooled and insisted on attacking the individual: "Even in modern times, you are a bit too much."
Xiang Mingzhang asked: "How did I go too far?"
Chu Shichen whispered, "I think you are a bit lustful."
Xiang Mingzhang raised his eyebrows. He was not ashamed of this evaluation, nor was he angry. Instead, he thought: "If you are serious about lust, you should be able to be with anyone."
Chu Shichen turned his head suddenly: "What did you say?"
"But I only want you." Xiang Mingzhang said the second half of the sentence, raised his hand to pinch Chu Shichen's chin, tilted his head, and kissed the other's slightly open lips.
The touch of lips and tongue was full of the sweet taste of chocolate, with a hint of cold wind occasionally blowing in. The pedestrians climbed to the top of the mountain, shouting and yelling as if to vent their anger, which frightened Chu Shichen so much that he groaned in surprise, and the tiny tail sound was instantly absorbed by Xiang Mingzhang.
After they separated, Chu Shichen was in a state of unconsciousness, breathing out white breath and feeling his earlobes getting hot. Xiang Mingzhang still didn't let him go, and he completely forgot what they had said.
I don't know whether he saw through me or was trying to induce me, but Xiang Mingzhang said, "I think you like kissing."
Chu Shichen lost his debating acumen and nodded sincerely in a daze.
Xiang Mingzhang had it all to himself. He was the one who felt uncomfortable after being bullied for a long time. He pressed against Chu Shichen's hair and warned him unreasonably: "Don't provoke me, or I will really drag you into the car."
There were always voices coming from the top of the mountain. Chu Shichen felt guilty and wanted to go back to the car, but he could only hold it in.
Xiang Mingzhang hugged him and looked at the tall buildings in the city in the distance. When the wind blew, an earthworm as thick as a little finger crawled out of the bushes.
Chu Shichen stared at it and said, "I thought it was a grass snake."
"Snakes won't show up easily." Xiang Mingzhang hinted, "So we have to lure the snake out of its hole."
The opponent is in the dark, and no one knows how long he will wait for an opportunity. If they want to turn passivity into initiative, they must provoke the opponent's action.
Chu Shichen said: "My stimulation of Li Cangqiu is too limited. It's just scratching the surface. I have to touch upon the things that he cares about the most."
Xiang Mingzhang said: "What Li Zangqiu cares about most is power and interests."
In the past, "Chu Shichen" believed Li Zangqiu's slander. Mrs. Chu relied on Li Zangqiu to take care of Yisi, while Li Heng and Chu Shihui were in love.
Chu Shichen said: "Orphans and widows all obey him."
Once Li Heng and Miss Chu got engaged and married, Xiang Mingzhang analyzed: "Miss Chu is young, Mrs. Chu doesn't understand business, and 'Chu Shichen' is useless. Li Cangqiu got everything without any effort under the banner of a family."
In that case, it would not only be about digging out Yisi's resources, Li Cangqiu could swallow up the entire Yisi and feed it to Du Heng.
Xiang Mingzhang said: "To Li Zangqiu, Chu Shichen is not only out of control, but also a threat to his position. Miss Chu is the only one with surplus value in the Chu family."
Chu Shichen said: "No matter if the person behind the scenes is Li Zangqiu or not, his intentions towards the Chu family are definitely not pure."
"You have analyzed Li Cangqiu's motives. The benefits and risks do not match, but it is true that he covets Yi Si." Xiang Mingzhang said, "Let's take this opportunity. If it's him, the truth will be revealed. If not, force him and Li Heng to reveal their true colors and solve the worries of Miss Chu and Yi Si."
Chu Shichen stood up, crossed his arms and stood in the wind, hypothetically saying, "If it's not him, can we lure out the real murderer at the same time?"
Xiang Mingzhang pondered: "The yacht explosion, the share acquisition, the real Chu Shichen... There must be someone or something that is the target of the real murderer."
Alan resurfaced and followed them, indicating that the plan at that time had failed and the target had not been achieved.
Chu Shichen said: "What would happen if we have another signing party?"
Xiang Mingzhang said: "If you use Yisi's equity to make a fuss, then Miss Chu will be involved."
"We can't let Xiao Hui be the target, she must be safe." Chu Shichen said, "The original protagonist was 'Chu Shichen', so let's still focus on 'Chu Shichen'."
Xiang Mingzhang looked at him: "You must be safe too."
The wind on the mountain was cold and they couldn't stay there for too long, so they returned to the car, slowed down when going down the mountain, and circled back to the road at the foot of the mountain.
Chu Shichen has been keeping this a secret from his family, and now that things have come to this, it’s time to tell Mrs. Chu.
Xiang Mingzhang is an outsider to the Chu family, but he is worried about Chu Shichen's safety and cannot stay out of it. Chu Shichen also needs to discuss with him.
There was silence halfway through, and when the piano music reached its climax, Chu Shichen suddenly said, "I want to tell my family about our relationship."
Xiang Mingzhang was surprised because he knew that Mrs. Chu was not the other party's real mother, and "coming out" should not be an easy thing for Chu Shichen.
He asked, "Have you thought about it?"
Chu Shichen hesitated to confess when Chu Shihui guessed that they were close. He was concerned about his identity. If it was exposed one day, he could not predict the Chu family's attitude.
If things don't go as planned, Xiang Mingzhang would be in a difficult position being caught in the middle.
But he wanted to give it another try, so he brought Xiang Mingzhang in front of his elders and relatives, and made it clear that he was not a friend, a superior, or even a confidant, and removed all pretenses of innocence.
He wanted to experience whether solemnly acknowledging his love was as difficult as he had imagined in the past.
Even if there is... Chu Shichen asked: "Can you drive with one hand?"
Xiang Mingzhang let go of the steering wheel with his right hand. Without waiting for any questions, Chu Shichen took his hand and interlocked their fingers, mumbling, "For you, I can do it."
Xiang Mingzhang mocked Chu Shichen for being "feudal" and "old-fashioned" on the observation deck, and at this moment, he felt his heart burn with anger when thinking about the people of the Republic of China.
Before he finished, Chu Shichen murmured greedily: "If only my father and mother were still alive, I would take you home and introduce you to them."
Xiang Mingzhang looked at the wide road, and a scene of time and space appeared in his mind. He asked, "Then how much betrothal gift should I bring?"
Chu Shichen sneered: "It has to be light."
Xiang Mingzhang asked: "Why?"
Chu Shichen said, "My parents are probably so scared that they are no longer gentlemen or ladies. Butler Yao will be chanting Amitabha. Your betrothal gift will also be returned. It will be a lot of trouble if it's Shen's." Xiang Mingzhang listened to his vivid description, as if it were real, and said, "If I scare your family, will they be kicked out of the gate of Shen Mansion?"
Chu Shichen said: "You can fight, you can't lose."
Xiang Mingzhang said: "How can I fight back?"
"Weren't you very happy when you dumped me?" Chu Shichen felt more and more absurd as he spoke, but he was also happy. "No, my family is all gentlemen."
"Then how would you introduce me, boyfriend?" Xiang Mingzhang felt that the degree was not deep enough, not solid enough, and tried to find the title of the old society, "lover?"
Chu Shichen was a little disgusted: "We are not that unsophisticated."
"..." Xiang Mingzhang went further, "Fiancé?"
Chu Shichen said: "Didn't you say that there are no husband and wife in the ring?"
Xiang Mingzhang: "So?"
Chu Shichen said: "Can we do it after we get off the stage?"
Xiang Mingzhang slid his Adam's apple, his jaw and mouth corners were tightly tensed. He couldn't help but move his lips, but his heart rate was so fast that he didn't know what to say: "Chu Shichen..."
"Now it's Shen Ruozhen."
Xiang Mingzhang happily changed his words: "Ruozhen."
"Anyone can like kissing." Shen Ruozhen said slowly, "But I just like kissing you."
(End of this chapter)