Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 56 (Part 1)
Translated by Pure
Edited by tingting
Chapter 56.1 "...I love you so much..."
Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi were like two dogs in heat, their bodies were full of courtship hormones. With tacit understanding, Xiao Chi got up from the beach chair and the two walked towards the hotel one after the other.
Qi Kai was surrounded by a group of middle-aged men. He was enduring their obscene conversation pieces about the beauties on the beach, but Qi Kai could not avoid the beer bellies and leg hair dangling back and forth in his peripheral vision. He was very irritable and occasionally sipped the chilled cocktail in hand. His eyes swept around these unsightly objects and caught a particular movement by chance. He stretched his neck and looked into the distance to get a clearer look, "Hey..."
Dai Gaofeng asked him, "What?"
"Mr. Lin and Mr. Xiao..." Qi Kai stretched out his arm and pointed at Lin Jingzhe's back. The thin bare back that continued unimaginable ability, his skin glowed with sunscreen after applying coconut oil could almost dazzle people's eyes. "Why are they leaving?"
"—What's it matter?" Everyone seemed to be used to this. Although Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi were known to be at odds, their preferences and behaviors were always surprisingly similar. "It's probably because the sun is too hot. Haha! Even all these stunning girls can’t keep them here!"
Qi Kai laughed along with the crowd. As he looked at the two figures following one another, Qi Kai felt an indescribable tension that caused his body to itch.
Dinner was BBQ on the beach. Qi Kai was more and more inclined to believe that the initial weird feeling he had before was not just an empty perception.
The silky fabric on the stretch awnings fluttered against the night wind at dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun rendered everything in view with golden red light. The barbecue grill was smoky, and the sound of sizzling oil pierced into the ears along with the laughter of the diners. Qi Kai couldn't control his eyes as he glanced forward.
The two, who had disappeared for an afternoon, came back; both of them changed into new clothes. Xiao Chi had tied his curly hair behind his head. He was wearing a loose beige shirt paired with light gray beach pants and a pair of beach slippers. He had rolled up his sleeves and was casually turning over the round beef cut on the iron rack with a pair of tongs. The fatty parts had curled up under the strong charcoal fire, and the surface was covered with the criss-cross of barbed wire.
Before this, no one in the business alliance knew he could cook. Dai Gaofeng and the others were all flattered to be served with his finished product. They didn't know what sauce he put on it, but the half-cooked beef began to emit an original fragrance under the heat. Even the wandering eyes of some foreigners, who were also having a barbecue nearby, were attracted by the mouthwatering scent.
But that's not the point.
The focus was on Lin Jingzhe who was lying on the recliner behind Xiao Chi.
Lin Jingzhe was wearing a shirt with a similar texture to Xiao Chi's. It was milky white and the size was obviously a little too big. He had folded the sleeves twice. The overly wide shoulder line reached his upper arm. The overly long hem covered his beach pants, hanging down without a care, just like its owner who was also lazily nestled in the lounge chair, every fold emitting a languid flavor.
No, maybe languid wasn’t the right word.
Lin Jingzhe tilted his head and his gaze fell on Xiao Chi's back. He looked at it for a while when the occupied Xiao Chi suddenly turned his head. The two pairs of eyes met. Lin Jingzhe adjusted his body, changed his resting position on the chair, squinted his eyes, and showed a very subtle expression.
Qi Kai couldn't understand this expression, but somehow felt that spring was overflowing from those drooping eyelids.
Obviously, except for a change of clothes, Lin Jingzhe’s appearance wasn’t any different from in the afternoon. But it was as if he had transformed himself into a walking aphrodisiac. From his stretched limbs on the beach chair to the delicate collarbone that occasionally peaked out with movement, Lin Jingzhe's every behavior exuded a seducing carnal desire.
Qi Kai felt that he must be sick to use such words to describe a man.
He suspected Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe went to call for prostitutes together just now. Obviously, Xiao Chi, who had a profound and calm temperament, was also behaving strangely. Although he spoke normally with Dai Gaofeng and the others, like a stagnant pool of water with unfathomable depth, as long as Xiao Chi was less than two meters away from Lin Jingzhe, his abstinent temperament would suddenly make a sudden turn– Xiao Chi's sharp eyes, deep voice, and even the dull expression on his face would suddenly become brighter. Like a monk who tasted the breaking of their religious precept for the first time, full of eagerness to do more.
These two sanctimonious liars! Putting on a show for everyone, but in the shadows where no one was watching, they would splurge like no tomorrow!
Enlightened at the newly discovered ‘truth’, Qi Kai sneered with disdain.
After Xiao Chi grilled the beef to perfection, he moved it onto the chopping board, and cut it into slices. The rich meat juice spread unscrupulously with his movements. He picked up a few slices onto a plate and added a few fresh prawns and bacon rolls. With a freshly mixed golden yellow color cocktail, he brought it to Lin Jingzhe who didn’t seem to hold any intention of moving.
Lin Jingzhe couldn't get up. The intense physical exertion made his legs weak now; Xiao Chi had pressed him against the french window that was said to have a seaside view and worked for a whole afternoon. Perhaps it was the unfamiliar environment that diluted his inner uneasiness, or maybe it was the close proximity of the crowd on the beach downstairs outside the one-way window, the whole session felt more exciting than usual. Although he knew no one could see into the window, Lin Jingzhe came many times from the stimulation. If Xiao Chi hadn't hugged him, he wouldn't even have the strength to maintain his standing posture. Lin Jingzhe’s sanity had also shot away along with his climax, it took a while for him to regain himself.
If it weren't for worrying about the speculation that would be caused by his absence from dinner, Lin Jingzhe would rather sleep in his hotel room.
Xiao Chi put down the plate and asked him softly, "Would you like some food?"
Lin Jingzhe moved. The small half of his chest peaked out from the loose collar of his overly large shirt. The little nub, that was flushed red from all the loving, was stiffly standing, contrasted by the surrounding white of the shirt.
Lin Jingzhe lazily replied, "I have no appetite."
Xiao Chi had trouble moving his eyes away from such a feast, but seeing Lin Jingzhe’s reddish eyes that had trouble fully opening, he knew that Lin Jingzhe was tired. Therefore, Xiao Chi didn't force him to eat, but said gently, "Let me send you back first."
The sun had completely sunk below sea level. The sound of the waves was increasing in volume, the colorful lights on the beach lit up, and Lin Jingzhe was stepping on the sand with bare feet.
The quiet night surrounded him like a safe fortress. He no longer insisted on keeping a distance as they walked back into the hotel together. After walking out of most people's field of vision, Lin Jingzhe slowed down and stood side by side with Xiao Chi.
Lin Jingzhe looked up at the sky. "There are so many stars."
"Do you like it?" Xiao Chi put his arms around his back. His dark pupils reflected the bright galaxy above his head when he turned his head, "My mother also likes to watch the stars. There is a small observatory on the top floor of our house. When we return to Yan City, I will take you home to watch the stars together."
"..." Lin Jingzhe was gobsmacked by his boldness. But in such a beautiful atmosphere, he didn't want to say anything to spoil the scenery, so he just nodded noncommittally.
Xiao Chi's reaction was bigger than he imagined; his eyes became solemn and he even clarified, "You promise?"
Lin Jingzhe didn't expect Xiao Chi to be so serious. He was put in an awkward position for a while, but after thinking about it, normal parents would not randomly guess that their son and a male friend he brought back as a guest would have a relationship that exceeded the limits of friendship.
Lin Jingzhe hesitated and couldn't help but stop walking. Although he had experienced a lot, he still retained some relatively traditional views. Different from Xiao Chi's style of randomly bringing people to visit his home, family had always been a sacred existence in Lin Jingzhe’s concept. He always felt that no matter what kind of relationship, everything would change when meeting the other party’s elders. Xiao Chi had invited him to go home for a meal not long after establishing this relationship, it was obvious that his views on this particular aspect were different from his.
Lin Jingzhe was a little confused. Because of the conflicts in his own ideals, he felt that his cognition might be incorrect. It was a false thought process that he had made up due to his lack of knowledge of starting a family.
Deep in his heart, Lin Jingzhe held some subtle desires, but he was unwilling to delve into what this subtle desire was.
And so, Lin Jingzhe nodded. "I promise, you can arrange the time."
Just treat it as an ordinary visit. Lin Jingzhe had no problems in facing new elders.
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