What Qiu Zongyue saw when she rushed over was this scene—the younger brother who had always been calm and strong in her impression had a somewhat bewildered expression on his face. Following his gaze, Yuan Xi was walking forward holding a girl's hand. The two were eating the same ice cream, talking and laughing.
Qiu Zongyue's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that last night when her younger brother asked her about liking a man, it was actually... he likes Yuan Xi
At this moment, Qiu Zongping suddenly turned his head - there were obvious bloodshot eyes in his eye sockets, like a wounded beast.
But after seeing his sister, he quickly closed his eyes and adjusted his expression. In less than 2 seconds, his face returned to a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.
He walked up to his sister with the camera in his hand, and said in a low voice, "Do you want to take a look at the photos I took for you?"
Qiu Zongyue was naturally not in the mood to look at any photos, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Qiu Zongping shook his head: "It's okay, the scenery over there is good, I'll take another group photo for you."
As if nothing had happened, he went to his uncle with his camera and asked to take a group photo. The old man was naturally happy, and immediately called everyone to go to the place he pointed.
Qiu Zongyue found out that the place he went to take pictures was just opposite to the direction Yuan Xi left just now.
What is going on between him and Yuan Xi
Qiu Zongyue frowned slightly, turned around and followed his younger brother's footsteps.
***
This day Qiu Zongping has been working as a photographer for everyone. When we returned to the hotel at night, everyone was very tired, so we went back to our room to rest.
Without his family around, Qiu Zongping finally didn't need to hide his emotions. He frowned and went to the bathroom to take a shower. While taking a shower, he kept thinking about Yuan Xi, especially when Yuan Xi said "I don't know" to that girl. The tone of voice, and Yuan Xi's back when he left holding the girl's hand, and the sunny smile when chatting with the girl.
Those scenes, like a curse, have been lingering in his mind.
Qiu Zongping irritably turned on the shower to the maximum and lowered the water temperature.
He gradually calmed down as the cold water rushed over him.
— can't go on like this.
Yuan Xi smiled so happily when he was with that girl, maybe they would develop feelings after getting along for a long time, he couldn't just sit idly by.
He must go to Yuan Xi to ask him face to face.
***
While Qiu Zongping was taking a bath, Yuan Xi was watching the sunset by the seaside with Yingying and her group.
This time Yingying is taking an elderly group, the oldest tourist in the group is almost seventy years old, accompanied by her sons and daughters to go abroad. Yingying was probably used to this kind of group, she was very patient and careful, and told everyone a lot of local anecdotes in the car, which Yuan Xi also listened to with great interest.
He and Yingying only met once on the plane, but he has a particularly good impression of Yingying. This girl is enthusiastic, cheerful, smart and capable. She doesn't have the squeamishness of many girls. The trained ones are shrewd and capable, and they speak and do things very frankly.
In fact, as a tour guide, Yingying didn't need to pay attention to him, a passer-by she met on the plane, but seeing him wandering around aimlessly, Yingying offered to take him to play with her. For the tour guide, one more person in the group would actually increase the burden, so Yuan Xi also tried to be obedient and not cause trouble.
After arriving at the destination, he went to have a barbecue with everyone. The guests in the group arranged tables in advance according to the number of people, and they ate a team meal. Naturally, it was not convenient for Yuan Xi to squeeze in with them, so she consciously ran to sit at a table with Yingying, and said, "Director Ying , shall I treat you to dinner?"
Yingying couldn't stop laughing: "Don't call me that, Ying Dao Ying Dao, I feel like I'm almost becoming a director!"
Yuan Xi was right after thinking about it, so she changed her tune and said, "Then call it Yingying."
The two of them sat by the sea, blowing the wind, chatting while eating, and it was very comfortable.
The setting sun gradually descended to near the sea level, the golden sunlight shone on the sparkling sea, the sunset glow in the sky was dyed golden, and the waves kept hitting the beach with the blowing of the wind, making a "squeak" The sound, splashing large waves.
Such a beautiful view of the sea and the sky is indeed incomparably spectacular, Yuan Xi couldn't help standing up excitedly, and said, "Come and take a picture of me!"
Yingying helped him pick up the phone very cooperatively, and said, "You are backlit now, so your face is not very clear, okay?"
Yuan Xi said bluntly: "It's okay, just take a picture of the artistic conception, the main thing is the scenery behind you!"
Yingying nodded and took several single photos for him, then Yuan Xi called her over and asked a girl in the group who was on vacation with grandpa to help him take a group photo.
Unfortunately, within ten minutes, the sun completely dropped below the sea level, and the spectacular sunset over the sea gradually disappeared.
Yuan Xi was a little bit unsatisfied, and couldn't help saying: "The time for sunset is too short, it will be gone in such a short time."
Yingying smiled and said: "The reason why many people yearn for sunrise and sunset is because the scenery is both spectacular and short-lived. If you could see sunrise and sunset all day long, would you still come to see them? Precious Scenery is hard to come by, if you have seen it, just leave it as a memory.”
Yuan Xi gave a thumbs up: "It makes sense!"
Then he excitedly picked up his mobile phone and posted a Moments, accompanied by a few pictures he took just now: "It's the first time to watch the sunset at the beach, it's so beautiful!"
***
It was already dark when Qiu Zongping came out of the shower. He took out his mobile phone and wanted to send Yuan Xi a message to make an appointment to meet, but it turned out that there was new news in Moments.
I opened it and saw that it was Yuan Xi who just posted it a minute ago - watching the sunset at the beach for the first time, it was so beautiful!
Every time Yuan Xi posts nine pictures on Moments, the order of these nine pictures is arranged very well. The first six pictures are pure scenery, recording the whole process of the sunset approaching the sea level and disappearing from the sea level. In the last three photos, there are people, but the face cannot be seen clearly because of the backlight, only a black silhouette can be seen, but it is this hazy feeling that makes the photos more artistic.
Even if he couldn't see the face clearly, Qiu Zongping recognized the figure as Yuan Xi at a glance.
But when he saw the last photo, his pupils suddenly shrank—
The last one is a group photo of two people. Yuan Xi and a girl with ponytails are standing side by side. Yuan Xi puts her hands around her shoulders and puts a rabbit ear on top of her head. The girl stretches out both hands Create the shape of scissors.
The shape looks a bit weird, but it is very, very harmonious.
These two standing together, no matter their height or body shape, they are completely the standard of a couple. And this funny action of taking pictures often appears when couples travel together.
There will soon be a row of likes and comments under the circle of friends—
Qin Mo: "Happy holiday."
Zhou Xuewei: "Want to watch the sunset in Bali? Have fun~"
Zhao Xingchen: "Ah, the Dubu League is on holiday. Miracle is still playing games here. I'm envious! I want to go abroad, I want to go to Bali, I want to watch the sunset, and I want to find a girl!"
Lin Yao: "I'll go, Yuan Xi, you can do it! Is this an affair abroad? The heroine in the last photo, please be positive!"
Yuan Xi quickly replied to the message, and was very polite to Moshen: "Thank you, Moshen, and you have a happy holiday!" To Xuewei: "That's right, I'm in Bali, I'll bring you a gift when I return home! A row of smiling faces to Zhao Xingchen: "You are jealous! I still have a month of vacation!" The last one who returned to Lin Yao was: "The heroine's face? I won't show it to you. Anyway, she is a super good girl. It's her." If I found mine, I've been hanging around with her for the past few days!"
Qiu Zongping: "..."
The lethality of these words made Qiu Zongping almost drop his phone.
Almost without hesitation, he immediately sent Yuan Xi a private message: "Who is that girl?"
Yuan Xi did not reply.
There are a lot of messages in the circle of friends, and he is replying to them.
After returning from the circle of friends, Qiu Zongping sent "Who is that girl?" When a plate of grilled shrimp came over, he immediately put away his phone and said with a smile, "It smells so good!"
Yingying put the plate down: "I often bring groups here, and I know the owner very well, he baked it for me himself, eat it quickly."
It was completely dark, and the barbecue stalls by the sea were lit up all around. Many blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners sat on the lovers' seats and lit candles, having a romantic candlelight dinner. Yuan Xi looked a little envious, and couldn't help but said: "It's great to be able to spend honeymoon here with the person I like..."
Yingying didn't hear what he was saying, so she raised her head and asked, "Huh?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Oh, I mean, it's nice to sit here and eat barbecue while blowing the sea breeze."
Yingying said: "Then eat more and rest early when you go back. Our group will leave at 8:30 tomorrow morning, can you get up?"
Yuan Xi patted her fearful chest: "Don't worry, I'll set an alarm clock."
The two chatted about tomorrow's itinerary, Yingying was very talkative, and Yuan Xi quickly put the unhappiness behind her.
***
He didn't reply to Qiu Zongping's WeChat, and because of the traffic jam on the way back after dinner, Yuan Xi didn't return to the hotel until 10:30 in the evening.
He took the elevator to the fourth floor, and as soon as he walked around the corner, he saw a person standing at the door of his room.
The man was wearing a pair of black trousers, his legs were extraordinarily straight and slender, and his upper body was a short-sleeved shirt, revealing his strong arms. At this moment, he was leaning against the door with his head lowered as if waiting for someone. Against the dim light in the corridor, the man's always indifferent and serious face seemed to be a bit lonely.
Yuan Xi closed his eyes forcefully, only then did he confirm that it was not a hallucination.
——Qiu Zongping is waiting for him.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Qiu Zongping raised his head and met Yuan Xi's obviously surprised eyes.
Yuan Xi walked over pretending to be calm and said, "What do you need from me?"
Qiu Zongping said in a low voice: "I didn't reply to your WeChat, so I want to ask in person."
Yuan Xi said, "Ask what?"
Qiu Zongping stared at him, and asked word by word: "Who is that girl who is with you today?"
This kind of questioning tone made Yuan Xi feel extremely uncomfortable, and couldn't help but directly turned back: "Why should I explain to you?"
Qiu Zongping: "..."
Yuan Xi took a deep breath, looked at him and said: "Qiu team, I have already said that I will not like you anymore. So, can you not be so lenient? Now it is a vacation, where will I go, who will I date, the women I know Who is the child, these are my private life, you have no right to interfere as the captain, right?"
Qiu Zongping: "..."
Yuan Xi followed closely: "Please don't bother me anymore, just treat me as transparent, thank you!"
Because of his bad mood, his tone was also very bad, and the words were almost yelled out. After finishing speaking, he turned around, took out his room card and opened the door, and said coldly, "Good night, Team Qiu."
Then, he slammed the door shut in front of Qiu Zongping.
***
Qiu Zongping froze on the spot, his whole brain was blank.
He wanted to reach out and knock on the door, however, remembering Yuan Xi's words "Leave me alone", he withdrew his hand stiffly and clenched his fist tightly by his side.
At 8:30, he sent several WeChat messages to Yuan Xi but did not receive a reply. He couldn't stay in the house any longer, so he simply went to the door of Yuan Xi's room and waited for Yuan Xi to come back.
He waited here for two full hours.
As a result, what was waiting was "I won't like you anymore" "You don't care about me anymore"
Qiu Zongping really wanted to rush in and tell Yuan Xi that I actually like you too, but I was too slow to find out too late, can you still like me
But he himself felt that this statement was shameless.
—When you don't like it, say "I only treat you as a friend" lightly, and if you like it, say "you continue to like me".
—Why should Yuan Xi like you all the time? What qualifications do you have to come to Yuan Xi when you recruit, and go when you wave
Qiu Zongping frowned tightly, and vigorously rubbed his temples that were about to burst.
He has been able to deal with troubles calmly since he was a child, but this time, he really didn't know how to tell Yuan Xi.
It was also the first time for him to like someone, and he even fell in love with someone he had clearly rejected...
You really dug yourself a huge hole.
After staying at Yuan Xi's door for a few minutes, Qiu Zongping took a deep breath and turned to leave.
Team Qiu, who has always been calm and serious, at this moment, walking with his head down, seemed indescribably stiff and lost.
***
The next day, Qiu Zongyue proposed to go to the Sea God Temple. Qiu Zongping heard the conversation between Yuan Xi and the girl yesterday, and it seems that he will go there today, because there are not many scenic spots for tourists to visit in Bali. Now that he is here, the more famous ones The scenic spot is still reconciled to go.
Qiu Zongping accompanied his uncle's family to the Sea God Temple. He kept looking around, trying to find Yuan Xi's shadow in the crowd, but unfortunately he couldn't find it.
During the morning tour, he was a photographer to take pictures of his uncle's family, but he couldn't help but think of the photo taken yesterday when Yuan Xi and that girl were watching the sunset at the seaside. down.
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Qiu Zongyue couldn't help asking: "Are you in a bad mood today?"
Qiu Zongping was silent for a moment, and then said: "Tell me, is it possible for two people who have not known each other for a long time to develop feelings?"
He was sure that Yuan Xi came to Bali to meet that girl, because Yuan Xi had no chance to contact girls outside when he was in the club.
Qiu Zongyue smiled and said: "It's hard to say about feelings. Some people have been together for more than ten years, but still can't like each other. But some people, the first time they meet, they fall in love with each other. Feelings, and the time of acquaintance Long or short, it really doesn't matter."
So, even if the time of acquaintance is very short, it is still possible... to have a good impression of each other, right
Just as I was thinking, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind: "Yingying, I bought mineral water! Do you think this is enough?"
— It was Yuan Xi's voice.
Qiu Zongping turned his head suddenly, and he saw Yuan Xi walking forward with a box of mineral water in his arms. And under the shade of the tree over there, stood a cute girl with a ponytail, with a very bright smile: "Enough is enough, I'm sorry to let you be a coolie! Your arm is still injured!"
Yuan Xi waved his hand: "It's not an injury, it's just a bit of skin."
He put a box of mineral water next to her, took out a bottle, unscrewed the cap thoughtfully and handed it to her: "Come and drink some water."
Yingying said, "Thank you!"
Yuan Xi immediately picked up the box and distributed water to the old people around: "Come on, uncles and aunts, one bottle per person! Everyone must be thirsty after playing all morning, drink some water to replenish energy!"
An auntie said with a smile, "Xiao Yuan is really sensible, and even offered us a drink of water!"
Yuan Xi said: "You're welcome, I'm too embarrassed to sit on your bus all the time."
An uncle said: "Why are you so embarrassed, Yingying wants to take you with me, we agree with both hands and feet!"
Next to him was a kid who was probably the granddaughter of someone in the group, who looked about four or five years old, and ran over and asked, "Brother, are you sister Yingying's boyfriend?"
Yuan Xi squeezed her fleshy face and said, "You have to ask Sister Yingying about this."
The child turned to ask the tour guide, Yingying smiled and said, "This is a secret, I can't tell you!"
The two of them were teasing this little girl, because this child has a lot of questions every day, and everyone has to ask why, and has almost become the favorite of the entire tour group. Everyone loves to answer "I won't tell you" Come tease her.
But when Qiu Zongping heard these conversations, he had another thought.
Especially the scene where Yuan Xi turned around and made faces at Yingying really made his eyes ache.
Could it be that Yuan Xi and this girl named Yingying really have a crush on each other
When Yuan Xi liked him, he didn't cherish him, but repeatedly rejected and hurt Yuan Xi.
Now Yuan Xi doesn't like him anymore. He wants to stay, is it too late
…
On the day at the Sea God Temple, Yuan Xi did not see Qiu Zongping.
After finishing all the mineral water in the box, he and Yingying turned around and left side by side, chatting happily while walking.
Therefore, he didn't know that Qiu Zongping stood under the shade for a long time...
Until his back disappeared at the end of the road, Qiu Zongping was still standing there, his fists beside him were clenched tightly, and his nails were almost bleeding from his palms.
The deep sense of powerlessness gradually spread from the bottom of his heart to his limbs, and Qiu Zongping could clearly feel that emotion that could be called jealousy.
This kind of strong jealousy wrapped his heart like a poisonous snake, he even wanted to drive away the girl named Yingying, hugged Yuan Xi into his arms and never let go.
…
In the next few days, Yuan Xi still followed Yingying's arrangement, went to Lembongan Island, and also went to the famous square and foreigner's street in the local area. Yuan Xi didn't expect that he was actually very popular with the old people in the group , playing with Yingying and these friendly uncles and aunts is indeed much better than him wandering around alone.
He learned a lot about the folk customs of Bali, saw a lot of scenery, and left all his troubles behind.
A vacation like this is a real vacation.
He felt relaxed and happy, he didn't have to think about anything, he just had to follow Yingying's arrangement, eat, drink and have fun.
He joined the Fengse Club at a very young age, facing his teammates every day, it felt like living in a closed kingdom with little contact with outsiders. But when he met Yingying during this trip, he discovered that the outside world is really wonderful.
As a tour guide, Yingying is well-informed. She is familiar with all the major domestic attractions, and she can also explain the customs and habits of foreign countries. Every time Yuan Xi chats with her, she feels that her previous self was too extreme. Too narrow—the outside world is so big, why should he lock himself in a cage and feel sad for the failure of a relationship
does it worth
Who can't survive without it? nonexistent.
Once you let go of your mentality, many problems will be easily solved. Yuan Xi completely let go of Qiu Zongping and adjusted her mentality. He is actually very grateful to Yingying. It was this lively and cheerful girl who brought him from the gloomy corner to the sunshine. Getting to know Yingying was also his greatest achievement in Bali.
It's a pity that Yingying's group only has a six-day itinerary in Bali, and she will return to China soon.
Yuan Xi was a little bit reluctant to part with this pistachio, so he treated her to a big meal alone before returning to China, and asked her which travel agency she worked for so that he could contact her after returning to China.
Yingying has also gotten to know him well these days, so naturally she won't shy away from this question, so she took out her business card and handed it to him, saying, "I'm in an international travel agency in Shanghai, and the business card has my domestic number and job number on it. The address of the unit, you can always consult me if you want to go abroad to play in the future."
Yuan Xi was surprised: "What a coincidence? I'm also in Shanghai. Then we can still meet after returning to China?"
Yingying said with a smile: "I often lead a group to go abroad, and most of the time I am floating around abroad. If you want to see me, you have to tell in advance, otherwise I may be abroad!"
Yuan Xi nodded: "Of course, I will make an appointment with you half a month in advance."
The two had added WeChat to each other before, and it was convenient to contact after returning home. After eating, they said goodbye outside the restaurant.
As a result, Yuan Xi was careless and forgot his sunglasses - when he was taking pictures at the beach today, he took off his sunglasses and had no place to put them, so he temporarily put them in Yingying's bag, but forgot to take them when he left. Yingying only found out when she was packing her bags, and she immediately sent him a message: "You left my sunglasses here, shall I send them to you?"
Yuan Xi: "Huh? I forgot..."
Yuan Xi: "No need to send it off, it's not safe for you, a girl, to go out in the dark."
Yingying sent a series of emojis covering her mouth and laughing: "I'm not just a girl, I'm also a man! As a tour guide, I know everything about this place, and there are many tourists on the beach, and there are people everywhere on the street. Something will happen! I'm still wandering around, tell me the name of the hotel and I'll send it to you, otherwise we will fly back to China tomorrow, and I have to take your sunglasses back to China."
That's right, the sunglasses are still useful, so Yingying can't take them back home.
Yingying is a tour guide and is very familiar with this place. Since she insisted on sending it off, Yuan Xi sent her the address of the hotel.
This girl was swift and resolute, and she appeared at the door of the room within ten minutes. Yuan Xi said in shock, "Are you the Flying Woman? You are running so fast!"
Yingying smiled and said, "I know the shortest way to this hotel, so I took a shortcut."
Yuan Xi gave a thumbs up in admiration: "You can take shortcuts abroad, amazing." He checked his watch and found that the time was still early, so he said, "Go in and sit for a while?"
Yingying waved her hand: "No, I have to go back. Your sunglasses."
She handed him the sunglasses and turned to leave, but Yuan Xi suddenly said: "Ah, wait a minute, I have something for you."
Yingying had no choice but to wait at the door in doubt.
Yuan Xi hurriedly turned around and entered the room, took out a box, stuffed it into Yingying's hand, scratched her head as if embarrassed: "I bought this for you, I don't know if you like it or not."
Yingying asked curiously: "What is this?"
Yuan Xi continued to scratch her head: "Cough... When I went to the store that day, I thought this bracelet was very special. Didn't you say that you like to collect all kinds of bracelets, so I bought one as a gift for you."
Thank you for your care during this time.
Yuan Xi thought about this sentence and still didn't say it, because he thought it would look silly to say it.
Yingying took the bracelet—it was a shell bracelet with local characteristics, the workmanship was very delicate, and it was completely different from the street stalls that cost a few dollars in the market. She had brought a group here many times, and she knew it was Yuan Xi at a glance It shouldn't be cheap if you buy it in a big store.
The big boy in front of him scratched his head and blushed in embarrassment and looked cute. He probably never gave a girl a gift before, so he was so shy.
Yingying suppressed a smile, put away the bracelet and said, "Thank you, I like it very much!"
Yuan Xi also laughed: "You're welcome. To be honest, you are the biggest gain from my trip to Bali this time. It's really great to know you!"
Yingying was amused by him: "You can really talk! I will definitely keep this bracelet well. I'm leaving first, take good care of yourself, and contact me when you return home, bye!"
Yuan Xi waved to her: "Goodbye, be careful on the road!"
Yingying was about to turn around and leave, but she almost bumped into a man when she walked around the corner.
"Sorry!" Subconsciously said, raised his head, but met a pair of deep eyes.
Yingying was startled, and after a closer look, she found that this man was tall and handsome. However, probably due to standing in the dark for a long time, his body seemed to be tainted with the chill of the night, and his face was frighteningly cold. But the strange thing is that, completely inconsistent with his indifferent expression, his eyes are full of sadness and heavy emotions, as if he has just experienced something that made him very, very sad.
Yingying always felt that this person looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she met him.
She turned to leave, but heard a deep and pleasant voice behind her: "Yuan Xi, I have never given anyone a gift."
"??" Hearing this name, Yingying was startled, and couldn't help but look back at him, "Do you know Yuan Xi?"
Qiu Zongping didn't answer this question, he just took a deep look at the exquisite gift box in her hand, then stuffed his hands into his pockets, turned and left in silence.
Yingying looked dazed, seeing him disappear at the end of the corridor, she shrugged and turned to leave.
***
Qiu Zongping went to the room to look for Yuan Xi, originally wanting to have a good talk with him. But unexpectedly, what he saw was such a sad scene.
He saw Yuan Xi giving this girl a gift with a blushing face, and heard Yuan Xi say, you are my biggest gain from this trip.
Biggest catch
Yingying is your biggest recipient, what about me? Is it the last person you want to see
Qiu Zongping took a deep breath and stopped at the end of the empty corridor.
Since Yingying is a tour guide, the domestic tour group will not stay in Bali for too long, unlike those who are free travelers who can stay for more than ten days.
She should be leaving here soon, but she has already occupied a place in Yuan Xi's heart.
Yuan Xi and Yingying got along very well these few days, and they will definitely not lose contact after returning to China. In addition, Yuan Xi spent all his time going to the mall to buy gifts for her. It can be seen that he has a good impression of this girl, because Yuan Xi has never Never gave anyone a present.
Qiu Zongping turned around and looked at the direction Yingying was leaving. He wanted to take a deep breath to adjust the dull pain in his chest, but later found that this dull pain could not be dispelled at all—because it came from the bottom of his heart. of.
The person you like doesn't like you anymore. Is it so uncomfortable
Is this what Yuan Xi experienced before
He also experienced it, so he regretted that he didn't seize the opportunity at the best time.
But give up
impossible.
Qiu Zongping is not someone who gives up easily, no matter the game or the relationship, he will not take the initiative to admit defeat.
In his world, the word "surrender" does not exist.
No matter how bad the wind is during the competition, his hands will not leave the keyboard until the final result is announced.
It's the same emotionally, as long as Yuan Xi doesn't establish a relationship with Yingying, get married, and get a certificate, then he still has a chance, and he won't give up.
Qiu Zongping made up his mind, turned his head and took a deep look at the door of Yuan Xi's room, and said in his heart: Yuan Xi, I like you.
—So from now on, let me chase you.
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