GLIHBN Chapter 23
by VolareSu Shi missed the target several times in a row, and his confidence plummeted to the bottom. He was utterly depressed.
The instructor comforted him from the side, “It’s okay, it’s okay. I used to teach someone who couldn’t even hold the gun properly.”
Was this supposed to be comforting or a disguised blow? He was basically categorizing Su Shi as the most useless one.
Chi Ye also chimed in with comfort, “It’s okay, it’s just for fun.”
Originally, even if Su Shi was depressed, he accepted that he wasn’t good at shooting. But just then, a couple next to them, the guy was teaching the girl, they were very close, flirting as they taught.
“Steady, don’t be afraid, you can hit the target even with your eyes closed.”
Su Shi couldn’t help but feel offended. He had clearly tried very hard to learn, concentrating intently while aiming, thinking he would definitely hit, but the results were always disappointing.
The girl steadied her mind and fired a shot, and the result was pretty good, hitting 8.5 rings.
Su Shi was even more depressed, which also ignited his fighting spirit.
Su Shi was never one to give up easily, “Chi Ye, teach me again.”
The instructor was earning his money quite easily, not needing to teach the students, just standing aside and watching.
Su Shi reorganized and fired shot after shot, finally getting his best score to 7 rings.
Chi Ye thought it was enough, no need to push it too hard, “Alright, the shooting range is closing soon.”
Only then did Su Shi reluctantly give up.
Coming out of the shooting range, Su Shi was like a withered little grass.
Chi Ye had already inquired about which restaurants were good and took Su Shi to eat delicious food, which helped Su Shi regain his spirits.
While waiting to board the night tour boat, they ran into the two girls they had met at the hot springs that day.
The short-haired girl said, “What a coincidence, are you on this boat too?”
Su Shi also thought it was quite a coincidence, “Yes.”
Chi Ye still had a cool expression, his eyes never wandering.
The long-haired girl said to Su Shi, “Little brother, your boyfriend is so cool.”
Originally, they thought these two guys were pretty handsome that day and wanted to get to know them, but seeing the tall guy’s attitude, the two girls went back and figured that these two were probably a couple.
Su Shi’s face stiffened, and he subconsciously explained, “He’s not my boyfriend.”
Hearing this, the long-haired girl apologized, “Oh, sorry, I was out of line.”
Su Shi smiled, “It’s okay.”
The two girls whispered to each other, “We guessed wrong.”
It got dark, and the lights around the lake lit up, the lake surface rippling in layers from the wind.
Boarding the boat, Su Shi and Chi Ye found a seat by the side, making it easy to enjoy the lake view.
The boat set off, moving very slowly, and many people gradually left their seats to take pictures by the side.
“Little brother, can you help us take a group photo?”
It was the two girls from earlier, the one speaking was the long-haired girl.
Su Shi pointed to himself, “Are you calling me?”
The long-haired girl nodded vigorously.
Su Shi walked over and took her phone.
The two girls struck a pose, and Su Shi squatted down to take a picture.
Su Shi had good taste, directing the girls to strike another set of poses, using angles to lengthen their height proportions, making them look taller and thinner in the photo.
The two girls were already pretty, and dressed fashionably, Su Shi’s photography skills were the icing on the cake, enhancing their beauty.
Seeing the photos, the two girls were so excited that they danced for joy, the short-haired girl said, “Wow, little brother, you take such good pictures.”
Some tourists nearby heard this and looked over curiously. There was something magical about girls and girls, because the photos were so good, they became acquainted and asked Su Shi to help them take pictures too.
Su Shi took pictures for one after another.
Until Chi Ye tugged at him, “Alright, there are mosquitoes here, let’s go back and sit down.”
So Su Shi declined the people who came to him for photos and returned to his seat.
Mosquito repellent lamps were turned on in the cabin, Su Shi folded up his trouser legs, scratched, and found that he had indeed been bitten by mosquitoes.
The boat couldn’t get too close to the islet in the center of the lake where the white herons lived, and returned to shore after one round trip.
The day’s itinerary ended, and after taking a shower, Su Shi lay in bed. He had been shooting for too long today, and his arms and shoulders were aching. Su Shi rubbed them.
Song Qingyan heard that he had gone out to play and asked him to send some pictures to see.
So Su Shi sent a long string of landscape photos, not noticing that he had also sent the photo of Chi Ye shooting.
Song Qingyan sent three exclamation marks.
Su Shi wanted to immediately withdraw the photo, but he felt that would be too much of a giveaway.
Song Qingyan immediately made a video call.
Song Qingyan was applying a face mask, a smear-on type, with a white layer on her face, and immediately asked, “You went to play with Chi Ye?”
Su Shi nodded, “Yes.”
Song Qingyan hesitated, “I, I don’t know what to say.”
Su Shi understood in a second, “Are you going to say again that I shouldn’t get too close to Chi Ye, that it’s not appropriate?”
“So you knew.”
“I think you’re overthinking it. Chi Ye just treats me like an older brother, like Xu Chongming, and I treat him like a younger brother.”
Song Qingyan couldn’t make big facial expressions because of the mask on her face, “Hehe, are you that nice to Chen Cheng?”
“He’s different from Chen Cheng.”
“Of course he’s different, he’s much more likable.”
“Ugh, anyway, you’re thinking too much. After hearing those words you said last time, I felt uncomfortable, but later I figured it out, we’re just friends, this is how we interact within the scope of friendship.”
“Alright, anyway, Chi Ye is about to start school and will move out by then. Xu Chongming is also coming back, and if you two still don’t have any spark, then break up with him and find the next one.”
“You really worry too much.”
“Who said anything about breaking up and finding the next one.” Speaking was Song Qingyan’s boyfriend, Qiao Yu, who indifferently pushed her down and kissed her.
Kissing Song Qingyan until she stammered and couldn’t speak.
Su Shi was too embarrassed to watch such a rated-R scene and consciously closed his phone.
As if stimulated, Su Shi also wanted to relieve himself, covered his head with the blanket, and reached his hand down.
Chi Ye was holding a bottle of medicated wine, halfway to knocking on the door, his hand dropped, and he turned back to his own room.
The next day’s itinerary was the amusement park and the haunted house.
Su Shi was brave and dared to play anything, roller coasters, giant pendulums, pirate ships, drop towers, bungee jumping, completely unfazed, not even breathing hard.
Chi Ye was the same, accompanying Su Shi to play one ride after another.
All around were heart-wrenching screams, only they two were as calm as old dogs, seeming out of place.
This time, Su Shi completely entrusted the arrangements for the trip to Chi Ye, and had been having a great time these past few days.
But when Chi Ye said that the next stop was the haunted house, Su Shi’s face changed drastically, confirming, “Are you saying the haunted house?”
Chi Ye sensed that something was wrong, “What’s wrong, don’t you like it?”
Chi Ye had always been very accommodating to him, and Su Shi felt that he should also accommodate the other party this time, so he simply closed his eyes and resigned himself to his fate, “No, let’s go.”