TLSOTMTKOGAYWHTDI Chapter 17
by VolareChapter 17: Five Finger Mountain
In the master bedroom on the second floor, Zhuo Huaimo’s heart was pounding, each beat resonating in his ears.
Below, was Qi Yanwang.
He felt like he could sense Qi Yanwang’s presence through the floorboards.
Was Qi Yanwang comfortable? Were the blankets downstairs soft enough? Was he asleep?
The layout and furnishings of the two rooms were almost identical, and Qi Yanwang was directly below him!
In his daze, he thought he could smell Qi Yanwang’s scent…
Annoyed, he got up and took a shower, letting the cold water wash over him.
But the more he washed, the more the fire in his heart spread, as if to devour his last shred of reason.
Ever since he was a young boy, when he realized his destiny and knew that no one would ever stay with him forever.
He had become indifferent to all feelings and relationships, indulging himself, and adopting a cynical attitude.
Zhuo Huaimo had never met anyone who made him feel so impulsive, who made him feel like his heart was still beating vividly.
And that person was now in the same space as him!!
Finally, he leaned against the cold bathroom wall, looked up and sighed, and whispered his name!
Downstairs, Qi Yanwang was not asleep, but wrapped in the blanket, feeling as if he was surrounded by a familiar scent.
This blanket… had the scent of sun-dried warmth, just like the collar of that man’s shirt.
He impulsively pulled the blanket to his nose and sniffed it gently, his ears suddenly heating up.
The sudden light from his phone screen on the bedside table interrupted his thoughts.
He unlocked his phone, and Che Ye’s message popped up.
“Che Ye: Yanwang, are you home? I’m coming over to have a drink with you!”
“Qi Yanwang: No, I’m at Zhuo Huaimo’s house!”
“Che Ye: How come you’re at his house?”
“Qi Yanwang: Came to his house to talk about something, and it happened to be raining, so I’m staying for the night. It’s perfect, we can go to the set together tomorrow!”
Che Ye on the other end of the screen thought for a moment and replied,
“Where are you filming tomorrow? This brother is coming to visit the set!”
Qi Yanwang couldn’t help but smile. That’s what brothers were like, always thinking of each other when things were calm, and always willing to risk their lives for each other in times of trouble.
Che Ye was, and Zhuo Huaimo… too!
His slender fingers quickly tapped on the screen,
“Okay!”
Then he sent the address and time for tomorrow.
That’s right, Zhuo Huaimo said, they were brothers!
This blanket had the scent of brotherhood, so fragrant!
Qi Yanwang, happy to have another brother, sprawled on the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Zhuo Huaimo woke up groggy, more tired than if he had filmed a night of fight scenes.
In the morning after the rain, the wind carried the fragrance of the earth.
Sunlight streamed through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, filling the bedroom.
Zhuo Huaimo rested his head on one hand, staring blankly at the ceiling,
The scent of coffee and the sizzling sound of fried eggs drifted up from downstairs.
“Are you awake? Come down for breakfast!”
Qi Yanwang’s message suddenly popped up.
Zhuo Huaimo saw the message and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. He threw back the covers and got out of bed.
On the bed was a “map,” vast in territory, the “land” explored by the many “subjects” last night!
“Damn!”
Zhuo Huaimo cursed softly, changed his clothes, and quickly went downstairs.
Qi Yanwang was busy in the kitchen wearing an apron, his broad shoulders and narrow waist, and the strands of hair in the sunlight were all captivating.
The coffee machine gurgled as it brewed coffee, filling the air with its aroma.
The table was set with millet porridge, toasted bread, and several side dishes, as delicate as a scene from a drama.
Zhuo Huaimo had long been a solitary person, with almost no experience of eating with family.
In his earlier years, he spent a lot of time filming, and the kitchen appliances at home were basically just for show.
This was the first time he had seen breakfast at home that looked like a scene from a drama.
A warm current surged in his heart. This faint taste of home made him feel as if he could be like an ordinary person, which made him feel intoxicated and yearn for it.
Zhuo Huaimo went straight to the coffee pot, ready to pour himself a cup of black coffee, but Qi Yanwang handed him a glass of warm water.
“Drinking black coffee on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach.”
“Thank you!”
Zhuo Huaimo took the glass, his fingertips brushing against Qi Yanwang’s arm, lingering for a greedy second.
“Okay, come and have breakfast,”
Qi Yanwang said, “I finally have a chance to make good on that breakfast I lost to you last time we played ball.”
Zhuo Huaimo smiled, “That doesn’t count, this isn’t the breakfast I wanted!”
Qi Yanwang paused with the egg in his hand, turned to look at him,
“Okay, tell me what you want to eat, I’ll make it for you next time!”
“I’ll remember that!”
Zhuo Huaimo sat down at the table with his coffee, “Didn’t realize you had this skill!”
Qi Yanwang proudly raised his chin, handing him the toasted bread,
“Of course, this master’s skills aren’t just for show. Do you know why Sister Chai has been trying to lose weight all these years without any success?”
Zhuo Huaimo took a bite of the toast and cooperated,
“Why?”
“Every time I cook, she can’t help but eat and take some with her, saying she won’t eat it, but she’s the one who finishes it all! You’ll know later!!”
As he spoke, he pushed two plates of fried eggs in front of Zhuo Huaimo,
“You don’t eat enough, eat the eggs, supplement your protein!”
Two eggs?
Zhuo Huaimo looked at the two sunny-side-up eggs placed side by side, and the things in his head were even more yellow than the yolks.
Supplement protein?
He felt like Qi Yanwang was hinting at him, to reward the “thousands of troops” that charged into battle last night?
He did need to replenish, but, in front of Qi Yanwang…
Zhuo Huaimo pushed the plate back without batting an eye, pretending to be disgusted,
“Too oily, I don’t eat it!”
Qi Yanwang scoffed, “Don’t eat it then, more for me!”
With that, he scraped Zhuo Huaimo’s share of eggs onto his own plate, muttering,
“It’s unhealthy to lose weight by dieting, you need to supplement protein, plus exercise, then you’ll have a good figure. You’re just too thin!”
As he said this, he showed off his biceps,
“Follow me from now on, bro will take you to exercise!”
Zhuo Huaimo glanced at him, smiled meaningfully, and said ambiguously, “Okay, you accompany me for ‘exercise’!”
Many years later, whenever Zhuo Huaimo begged for mercy under Qi Yanwang, the little wolfdog would always pant, grinning,
“Didn’t President Zhuo say so? Let me take you to exercise, double aerobics, best for fat loss!”
After the two finished breakfast, as soon as they got to the garage, Qi Yanwang’s phone rang.
The screen showed that it was Che Ye calling, who was going to visit the set today.
Qi Yanwang answered the phone without thinking, while helping Zhuo Huaimo put the golf clubs in the trunk, and said to the other end of the phone,
“Yeah, he’s going, we’re together right now!”
After hanging up the phone, Zhuo Huaimo asked, “Who was it?”
“Che Ye!”
Qi Yanwang started the car, dismissing it casually, “He asked if you were going to the set today?”
Zhuo Huaimo fastened his seat belt, a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth.