Under the flowering tree, light pink petals scattered and drifted, landing on that figure that was too thin and fragile.
Pei Huaiyue was wearing a black jacket that clearly didn’t belong to him, draped loosely over his body. The white shirt underneath also appeared somewhat baggy, the hem of the garment swaying and fluttering in the breeze, revealing a small segment of his snow-white, delicate waist.
The soft flesh at his waist developed a layer of delicate pink from the cold wind pouring in, shivering gently.
Gu Minghe’s gaze shifted away from his waist and landed fixedly on that black jacket.
That was Gu Yanchen’s jacket.
In an instant, his eyes became even darker and more intense.
It wasn’t until he heard a series of unstoppable, light coughs that his thoughts were gradually pulled back.
Pei Huaiyue, before him, gripped the jacket on his body tight with one hand, while covering his lips with the other, wanting to suppress the urge to cough, yet the itchiness couldn’t be stopped no matter what.
The initial soft coughing turned into violent gasping.
He coughed until his face was flushed crimson, and his eye corners were stained with a faint pink, looking as beautiful and fragile as glass.
The cheeks that once still held a bit of flesh were now so thin they were almost translucent, as if a gentle touch would cause one to feel the bone.
Gu Minghe’s heart tightened abruptly.
How could his wife, whom he had raised so well, have lost such a significant amount of weight after just one month of not seeing each other?
Wearing the ridiculous mascot costume, he strode forward quickly, clumsily trying to pat Pei Huaiyue’s back with his fuzzy, oversized palms. Pei Huaiyue, however, stiffened his body and, enduring the discomfort in his body, once again increased the distance between himself and Gu Minghe.
That oversized palm fell into thin air, looking quite comical.
The atmosphere congealed, and silence spread between the two.
Pei Huaiyue lowered his gaze. He bit his lip, his beautiful face cold and stubborn.
His body also unreservedly indicated that he was resisting contact with Gu Minghe.
Gu Minghe withdrew his hand. The palms hidden under the thick mascot suit clenched tightly, his fingertips sinking into his flesh. That dense, sharp pain helped him maintain a trace of composure. His eyes recovered as before, quietly looking at Pei Huaiyue.
Abruptly, he let out a short, light laugh.
Swallowing the bitterness at the root of his tongue, he said to Pei Huaiyue: “Aren’t we supposed to be on a date? If we stay this far apart, how are we supposed to continue?”
Pei Huaiyue’s eyelashes fluttered lightly. “Not necessarily; I think this distance is just right.”
“Film Emperor Gu has so many fans. If I get too close to you, I’ll be cursed at by your fans, right?”
He acted as if he had suddenly started caring about his remaining public image, moving his stiffened steps further away from Gu Minghe.
Gu Minghe: …
Thus, the two of them proceeded with their date under this bizarre atmosphere.
Gu Minghe went to change his clothes and returned with an extra bottle of water in his hand.
Just as he was about to hand the water to Pei Huaiyue, the person before him acted as if facing a formidable enemy. If Gu Minghe hadn’t called out to stop him in time, he probably would have run off far away again.
Gu Minghe was helpless: “I just wanted you to drink some water.”
“You—you put it on the ground, then walk away a bit, and I’ll go over and get it myself.” Pei Huaiyue subconsciously started bossing Gu Minghe around.
Gu Minghe’s expression didn’t even change as he placed the water on the ground and obediently walked to a distance Pei Huaiyue felt was safe before stopping.
Pei Huaiyue, like a sneaky little cat, tentatively extended a claw forward. Seeing that Gu Minghe had no intention of pouncing over to grab him, he then felt relieved to take the bottle of water.
He unscrewed the cap and took a small sip, his full, crimson lips wrapping around the mouth of the bottle. His soft, red tongue gently licked along the rim. For some reason, he felt that this bottle of mineral water was sweeter than any he had ever drunk before.
It was sweet to the point that the thirst in his heart couldn’t be quelled.
He didn’t notice that Gu Minghe’s gaze not far away had landed on his wet, soft tongue. The unmasked desire in his dark eyes looked as if he wanted to tear him apart and swallow him whole.
Crystal-clear droplets overflowed from the gaps of his lips, trickled down Pei Huaiyue’s pointed chin, and fell into the neckline of his white shirt. It made him shiver from the cold. Pei Huaiyue hurriedly reached out to wipe it, but accidentally let more water spill out, and the trace of water soaked into a large patch with his movements.
His clothing instantly became transparent, reflecting the thin skin underneath—white to the point of being dazzling.
Gu Minghe’s breathing grew heavy, his chest rising and falling uncertainly with Pei Huaiyue’s movements.
Seeing his silly wife manage to get himself wet just by drinking water, he couldn’t help but say: “Go back to the car and change your clothes.”
It would be best if he also changed that eyesore of a jacket.
Pei Huaiyue blinked, looking pitiful: “But I didn’t bring any clothes when I went out.”
“I brought some.”
Mm, hubby is still so thoughtful.
A trace of sweetness bubbled up in Pei Huaiyue’s heart.
However, he still didn’t forget that he had to keep a distance from Gu Minghe. “You just wait here for me.”
Saying this, he naturally placed the bottle of water he was holding back in its original spot: “You help me hold this water.”
Then he da-da-da scurried away.
Gu Minghe walked over and picked up the water bottle. A trace of Pei Huaiyue’s warmth remained on the bottle’s surface; just holding it in his palm felt as if he were touching the other person.
What Pei Huaiyue didn’t know was that Gu Minghe had long ago opened this bottle and drank from it before bringing it over.
The livestream room was also at a loss as to what to make of these strange interactions between the two.
What is Pei Huaiyue doing? This is Gu Minghe! What kind of air is he putting on!
Saying he’s afraid of being cursed by fans and needs to keep a distance from Gu Minghe, how come he isn’t afraid of being cursed by Gu-Su fans when he keeps his distance from Gu Yanchen?
I think he wants to keep himself pure for Gu Yanchen, not even letting other men get close.
No way, he likes Gu Yanchen thatmuch?
Film Emperor Gu’s temper is better than I imagined. I thought that after being treated like this by Pei Huaiyue, he would’ve stopped bothering with him long ago; I didn’t expect him to still patiently go on a date with him.
That’s one thing, but by what right does Pei Huaiyue boss Gu Minghe around?
The important thing is that Gu Minghe actually let him boss him around! No, Film Emperor Gu, show some of your authority! Intimidate him fiercely!
I’ve become a fan of Gu Minghe. How can he be this handsome, gentle, and gentlemanly? Who said his personality was cold and aloof?
It’s probably out of consideration for the cameras filming. If no one was following them, Pei Huaiyue acting out like this would have caused Gu Minghe to show him attitude long ago.
And upon seeing Pei Huaiyue drink water, the comments became silent for a rare moment.
It took a good while before they remembered they needed to continue criticizing.
Holy shit, it’s just drinking water; did he have to drink it like that?
It’s got me dumbfounded; I almost forgot to post a comment.
A kitten drinking water! The tongue is so red, so soft, so wet; it must be sweet if you sucked on it, right?
It would be great if Pei Huaiyue would stop acting out; with this level of beauty, how many fans would he attract?
So clumsy, getting himself wet just from drinking water. Let me help Xuexue lick it dry.
Slurp, one lick of the delicious little cat.
Pei Huaiyue went to change clothes; photographer, you’re not doing your job well, why aren’t you following them into the car to film? (Evil grin.jpg)
I don’t even dare to imagine how spicy and flirtatious the scene in the car must be.
No, why are there some strange people in this livestream room? Are they coprophagiacs? Why are they acting like “mamas” [nurturing/doting fans] toward Pei Huaiyue?
Pei Huaiyue’s anti-fans, watching the sudden change in the livestream’s style, issued a soulful interrogation.
The anti-fans also snapped back to their senses, launching a massive attack again, washing away that tiny handful of Pei Huaiyue’s “mamas.”
The livestream room returned to its usual appearance.
Pei Huaiyue returned after changing into a clean set of clothes. Since his jacket from earlier was also wet, he changed that along with it.
He wore an off-white cashmere sweater. The length of the hem and sleeves was just right, making it clear it fit him well. It was only because he had lost weight recently that it still appeared somewhat baggy on his body.
The jacket, however, was Gu Minghe’s.
He had hesitated whether to wear it, but since that was the only jacket in the car and he was afraid of catching a cold if he didn’t wear it, he had no choice but to wear it to get out of the car.
I have to say, wearing hubby’s jacket is truly warm.
Pei Huaiyue felt happy again.
Gu Minghe was 190cm tall; naturally, the jacket was just like the man himself, very large. With Pei Huaiyue’s thin frame huddled in this oversized jacket, it was as if he were being wrapped up by Gu Minghe entirely, providing a special sense of security.
The impact of suddenly seeing Gu Minghe on the dating variety show had gradually dissipated.
Although Pei Huaiyue was surprised Gu Minghe would come to participate in this dating show, the person had already arrived and the contract was signed; he couldn’t possibly tell the person to go back.
What’s more, he had already divorced Gu Minghe, and the other party might not even listen to him anyway.
So he had no choice but to adjust his mood and make up his mind to always keep his distance from the other party. As long as he didn’t let him get injured or have an accident because of himself, he wouldn’t be able to worry about the rest.
Watching Pei Huaiyue get out of the car, the comments became jealous again.
Isn’t this Gu Minghe’s jacket? I remember seeing him wear it on a show before. Ahhh, how can Pei Huaiyue wear Film Emperor Gu’s jacket?!
Jealousy has made me unrecognizable; hurry up and take it off!
Whose sweater is that inside? Doesn’t look like a style Gu Minghe would wear; how could he have brought such a piece of clothing with him?
Looking at it on Pei Huaiyue, it actually fits quite well, almost like it’s his own clothes.
Need to ask? It must have been prepared by the program team. It couldn’t possibly have been brought for him by Gu Minghe, right?
Gu Minghe, however, seeing Pei Huaiyue wearing his jacket, felt the gloom in his eyes finally dissipate a little, and his expression relaxed.
He knew Pei Huaiyue was resisting his proximity, so he no longer forcibly stepped forward, but instead took the initiative to keep his distance from him.
With the width of a small path between the two, they continued their date just like this.
The facilities in the abandoned amusement park had long since fallen into disrepair, so it was naturally impossible for them to play here anymore. They just wandered into the park to stroll around. When they walked to the front of the Ferris wheel, both of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.
The Ferris wheel had long been covered in rust, and the vibrant colors of the past were no more.
Gu Minghe’s expression dimmed. He turned and walked in another direction: “Let’s go; there’s nothing to see here.”
Pei Huaiyue was about to follow him, but found that Gu Minghe was walking somewhat quickly.
His back looked very unhappy.
Pei Huaiyue followed him clumsily, concerned: “What’s wrong with you?”
Gu Minghe mumbled: “This amusement park is going to be demolished next month.”
“Huh?”
Pei Huaiyue opened his mouth. This amusement park, which held the beautiful memories they once shared, was about to be demolished, no wonder Gu Minghe was unhappy.
For a moment, he didn’t know how to console him.
Yet at this moment, Gu Minghe’s low laughter came from in front.
“But it’s fine; I bought it.”
“Oh.”
Pei Huaiyue snapped back to reality, his cat-like eyes instantly widening.
Then why was he being unhappy?!
Pei Huaiyue wrinkled his nose, realizing Gu Minghe was teasing him. Humph, bad hubby!
Film Emperor Gu is truly wealthy and imposing, but why did he buy an abandoned amusement park for no reason?
Could it be that this place holds memories of his first love? Otherwise, why buy it and even set the date location here?
I’m truly envious of Gu Minghe’s first love. They must be an outstanding person for him to never forget them!
So Pei Huaiyue lucked out in dating Gu Minghe and doesn’t even cherish it; thinking of that makes one angry!
Who goes on a date standing that far apart? Am I still watching a dating show? More like a buffoon show!
Very quickly, Gu Minghe and Pei Huaiyue’s bizarre date hit the hot searches.
#Gu Minghe Pei Huaiyue are you guys on a date#