That Nameless Summer Chapter 63
byI can also see you during meetings
The air-conditioned air in the training room was cool, and Song Li’s fingertips tapped on the keyboard, making crisp sounds one after another.The plain ring on his ring finger swayed gently with the movement, and the matte platinum rubbed against the keycaps, giving him a slightly cool touch, but it made him feel inexplicably at ease.
His teammates came over to discuss tactics, glanced at his hand inadvertently, and whistled: “Hey, Du Shen, are you still wearing it? Is this ring welded to your hand?”
Song Li didn’t even raise his head, and continued to operate the game character with his fingertips, but the tips of his ears quietly turned red: “It’s easy to wear.”
The smoothness is true.After wearing it for the past few days, the ring has completely fit the finger circumference, and it is not affected by typing or holding the mouse. It has become a habit.Occasionally he would stop and rub the “Q” engraved on the inside with his fingertips, and he would be reminded of Ling Qingye’s eyes when he put on the ring for him in the morning, serious and gentle.
During the lunch break, Song Li was lying on the table scrolling through his phone. Ling Qingye sent a message: “I have a meeting in the afternoon. I may pick you up later. I ordered milk tea for you. Remember to drink it.”
As soon as he replied “I know”, the takeaway was delivered. It was his favorite three-point sugar pearl milk tea.When inserting the straw, the ring touched the wall of the cup and made a gentle “ding” sound, as if responding to his mood.
Halfway through the drink, my phone vibrated again. It was a photo from Ling Qingye.In the photo, his hand is holding a pen. The ring on his ring finger is clearly visible, with the text: “I can see you even in meetings.”
Song Li looked at the photo and smiled. He poked the screen with his fingertips and responded with an eye-rolling emoticon, but his heart felt sweet.
After the training in the evening, Song Li just walked out of the training building when he saw Ling Qingye’s car parked on the roadside.He walked over quickly, opened the car door and got into the passenger seat. As soon as he sat firmly, Ling Qingye put his arms around his waist, lowered his head and kissed his forehead.
“Did your training go well today?” Ling Qingye’s fingertips crossed his ring finger, and the coolness of the ring made Song Li shrink back.
“Not bad, I won two training matches.” Song Li leaned back in his chair and turned to look at him, “How was the meeting?”
“It went very smoothly, it ended early.” Ling Qingye started the car, “I’ll take you to eat hot pot to celebrate.”
Song Li’s eyes lit up: “Really?” He had been talking about hot pot for several days, but he was afraid that Ling Qingye would be busy, so he never mentioned it.
“Of course,” Ling Qingye looked sideways at him with a smile in his eyes, “My little friend wants to eat, of course he must be satisfied.”
There are many people in the hot pot restaurant. The hot pot bottom is bubbling, the red oil is rolling, and the aroma is fragrant.Song Li picked up a piece of tripe and rinsed it in the pot. As soon as he put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowed due to the heat and sweat broke out on the tip of his nose.
Ling Qingye handed over a cup of sour plum soup and wiped the corners of his mouth with his hand: “Eat slowly, no one will compete with you.”
Song Li took a big sip of the sour plum soup, sighed comfortably, and put another chopstick of fat beef roll into Ling Qingye’s bowl.
While eating, their hands occasionally touched each other, and their rings touched each other, making a slight sound.Song Li looked at the ring on Ling Qingye’s ring finger, and suddenly felt that such a dull daily life was better than anything spectacular.
After finishing the hotpot, we came out and it was already dark.The evening breeze was cool and felt very comfortable on my face.Ling Qingye held Song Li’s hand, and the two walked slowly along the roadside. Their shadows were stretched by the street lights and overlapped.
“By the way, my mother sent me a message and told us to go back next weekend. She stewed the ribs.” Song Li said, kicking the pebbles on the roadside.
“Okay,” Ling Qingye squeezed his hand, and the touch of the ring came through his palm, “Just in time to spend some time with Auntie.”
Passing by a convenience store, Song Li suddenly stopped: “I want to eat ice cream.”
“Eating ice cream on such a cold day?” Ling Qingye raised his eyebrows, but still pulled him into the convenience store, “I can only eat one, not more.”
Song Li chose a piece of mint-flavored ice cream, tore open the wrapping paper and took a bite, the cold sweetness melting in his mouth.Ling Qingye stood nearby and couldn’t help but reach out to wipe the ice cream stuck to the corner of his mouth.
“Do you want to take a bite too?” Song Li handed the ice cream to his mouth.
Ling Qingye lowered his head and took a bite. The taste of mint mixed with the cold touch and the warmth of Song Li’s mouth made his heart move.He raised his hand to hold Song Li’s chin, lowered his head and kissed her. The ice cream flavor spread between their lips.
Song Li’s face turned red instantly and pushed him away: “Someone is watching!”
Ling Qingye chuckled, holding his hand and walking out: “What are you afraid of? We didn’t do anything bad.”
Back home, Song Li had just finished changing his shoes when he was hugged by Ling Qingye from behind.Ling Qingye’s chin rested on the top of his hair, and his breath was warm.
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After washing and lying on the bed, Song Li leaned in Ling Qingye’s arms and played with the ring on his ring finger with his fingertips.Ling Qingye’s hands were very big, and the ring looked particularly beautiful on his hand.
“Ling Qingye,” Song Li suddenly said, “Do you think we will always be like this?”
Ling Qingye looked down at him with seriousness in his eyes: “Will we always be like this?”
Song Li was furious, “You don’t understand people…”
Ling Qingye smiled and touched Song Li’s hair, “It will always be like this, as long as you are by my side.”
Song Li hummed and closed his eyes.In the darkness, their breaths intertwined, the coolness of the rings touching each other, and the warmth of their palms touching each other made him feel extremely at ease.
The next morning, Song Li was woken up by the sun.He opened his eyes and saw Ling Qingye looking at him with a smile in his eyes.
“Are you awake?” Ling Qingye’s fingertips crossed his ring finger, “It’s time to get up, we have to go see a house today.”
Song Li suddenly remembered that Ling Qingye had said before that he wanted to change to a larger house, closer to his training room.He nodded and got up to wash up.
After breakfast, the two drove to the community.The house is on the seventeenth floor and has a good view. The balcony in the living room is large and you can see the park in the distance.Song Li walked to the balcony, imagining placing his training equipment here and planting a few pots of succulents, and his heart was full of expectations.
“Do you like it here?” Ling Qingye hugged him from behind and rested his chin on his shoulder.
“I like it.” Song Li turned to look at him with a smile on his lips, “Very good.”
“Then it’s settled.” Ling Qingye kissed the corner of his lips, “This will be our home from now on.”