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Chapter 420 If only things could stay like this forever
Wait a minute, something seems to be wrong.

In the future, all she would need to do is wash clothes and cook for Lin Li, but if Lin Li's means of making a living was to open a laundry shop and a restaurant—

That...doesn't that mean I have to do all the laundry and cooking for all the shop orders?!

It turns out that I wasn't doing Lin Li's laundry and cooking, but rather becoming free labor for his shop!
Lin Li is very bad.

Chen Yuying closed her eyes because she felt an indescribable shame—because she had just genuinely thought Lin Li was seriously discussing the future.

"I believe you can do it."

Phew, thank goodness I didn't actually say it out loud, or I would have been so incredibly embarrassed!

Alas, all my sincerity was wasted on Bai Bufan.

"Squad leader, just wait and see! I'll make a lot of money from the laundry shop and restaurant, and then you'll live a good life!"

Chen Yuying opened her eyes and met Lin Li's smiling and mischievous gaze. She pursed her lips, suppressing her embarrassment and amusement, and gently took Lin Li's hand in hers, a gentle yet slightly helpless smile blooming on her lips:

"It's okay, just do your best."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, I have hands and feet too,"

Lin Li was moved to tears. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

But I didn't put any pressure on myself, baby, all the pressure is on you.

"Young Master, what's with that expression? You seem to have misunderstood. I meant I have hands and feet, and if things aren't going well, I'll run away on my own."

Seeing Lin Li's moved expression, Chen Yuying paused for a moment before gently finishing her sentence.

Lin Li: "┗(∧｀)┛?"

"So this is what it means to have hands and feet?"

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was putting on a serious face but couldn't hide the smile in her eyes, Lin Li couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Hiss—I suddenly realize my methods of making a living have been a bit too hasty. I'm closing down! What a load of crap, this laundromat and restaurant, I'm closing down!"

"Actually, I've already received an offer. Nemenggu invited me to be the naval commander. I plan to become a warlord in the future."

"Why don't you go work as a ground staff member at Suzhou Airport?" Chen Yuying rolled her eyes at Lin Li, amused.

Suzhou has two airports – Suzhou Meiyou Airport and Suzhou Xiangyao Airport.

"That works too." Lin Li accepted the offer without hesitation, but then quickly dropped his joking tone and explained gently:

"But to be honest, although I'm thick-skinned, your Aunt Wu is thin-skinned. If she knew that I went on a date with you alone and that you paid for everything, she wouldn't be able to sleep for three minutes."

I actually have quite a bit of money, more than enough to keep me entertained, so let me spend it when it's my turn.

"Why don't you just go back and say you paid for it?" Chen Yuying blinked.

"It's really unnecessary to lie about something so unimportant, isn't it?" Lin Li shook his head with a smile.

Actually, Wu Min didn't care. Lin Li was mainly worried about preventing Chen Yuying's mother from having any ulterior motives after finding out.

"Alright," Chen Yuying said with a smile, no longer insisting when Lin Li persisted. "Then next time, let Young Master Lin pay for everything."

This was indeed something that didn't matter to her.

The ordered dishes were served one after another, and the waiters skillfully set up the grill and turned on the range hood.

Lin Li stood up.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yuying looked up at Lin Li, somewhat puzzled.

“Since I can only spend money next time, and I’m still being kept this time, I should be prepared to be kept,” Lin Li said with a smile, rolling up his sleeves, picking up the barbecue tongs and scissors, and looking at Chen Yuying gently.
"Waiter Kobayashi, I'm very unhappy to serve you!"

When grilling meat while sitting, it's difficult to exert force. Most people get tired and can't continue after a short time. Standing up, on the other hand, not only allows for better exertion but also prevents fatigue.

Chen Yuying rested her chin on her hands, looked up at him, and smiled brightly: "I won't stand on ceremony~"

Lin Liming remembered the formula for barbecue: "If it doesn't feel cooked, it's not cooked; if it feels cooked, it's overcooked; if it feels overcooked, it's burnt." He cut a piece of barbecue into pieces and put it on Chen Yuying's plate when it was in the state between not feeling cooked and not cooked.

"Try it and see how well I've controlled the heat, but remember to be careful not to burn yourself."

"it is good."

Chen Yuying picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, rolled it in the complimentary sauce, blew on it gently, and then put it in her mouth.

Feeling the gazes of everyone around, the girl nodded emphatically, "Delicious!"

"Eat more if you like it." Whether it's truly amazing or not, this kind of affirmation always makes people feel good. Lin Li responded with a smile, while continuing to focus on grilling new meat.

After Chen Yuying ate another piece, she saw that Lin Li was still focused on grilling the meat, so she asked with concern, "Aren't you going to eat?"

"I'm busy grilling right now. As a perfectionist, I can't afford to be distracted in order to grill the perfect meat. I have to be focused, so I don't have any free hands right now. Let's eat it later," Lin Li explained, looking at Chen Yuying expectantly.

"Oh~" Chen Yuying nodded knowingly and looked down at her phone.

"...But then again, it'll probably get cold and won't taste good anymore. As a perfectionist, I probably won't eat it then," Lin Li added.

Chen Yuying chuckled, her face beaming as she looked up. She picked up a piece of grilled meat, coated it with sauce to her liking, and said in a clear voice, "Bend over!"

"okay!"

……

The feeding scene that couldn't be held last week because of the presence of "unnecessary people" can finally be staged without any worries today.

To what extent have they become so reckless?

When the two were almost full, the tableware remained untouched, as new as ever—the chopsticks and plates were completely untouched by the cold water.

"By the way, could you ask the restaurant to refund our four yuan table fee?" Lin Li wiped his mouth with a tissue, looked at the brand-new tableware in front of him, and earnestly made his suggestion.

"Look, I didn't use any cutlery, I didn't even sit down, I was standing and grilling the meat the whole time, and I didn't even ask the waiter for any service. It's unreasonable to charge me this money."

"Then you go ask for it, I'm too embarrassed." Chen Yuying covered her mouth and chuckled.

Lin Li nodded and actually got up from his seat.

"You're really going to ask for it?" Chen Yuying asked in surprise.

“Of course,” Lin Li stopped, turned his head, and left with a resounding declaration: “How can a person give up money for the sake of face? Wait for my good news!”

After saying that, Lin Li strode towards the cashier.

Chen Yuying hurriedly gathered her and Lin Li's clothes from their seats, preparing to abandon her husband and child first.

What good news are you waiting for? Temporarily strip Lin Li of his boyfriend status; he doesn't even know this person!

However, just thirty seconds later, Lin Li returned, and as he rubbed his right hand together, a crisp sound of coins clinking together was heard from his palm.

Lin Li opened his palm, revealing four one-yuan coins.

"You really gave it to me?" Chen Yuying was surprised.

How could the store manager accept Lin Li's logic?

"Why not? I have a valid reason." Lin Li said matter-of-factly.

"This isn't the boss's payment for your visit, is it...?"

Chen Yuying glanced worriedly at the cashier, but seeing that everything seemed normal and neither the cashier nor the owner gave her any strange looks, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Seeing through Chen Yuying's thoughts, Lin Li took her hand and walked out of the store, saying to the cashier, "Boss, let's go!"

"Oh, okay, take care, have fun, and welcome back next time." The owner nodded and waved with a smile.

Chen Yuying was even more surprised; how could someone be so nice?
"How did they do that? How did they get the money?" she couldn't help but wonder.

"I won't tell you unless you beg me. This is the price you pay for questioning me." With a smug smile, Lin Li turned his gaze away.

Chen Yuying smiled, hugged Lin Li's left arm and gently shook it, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry: "Mmm, please~"

Lin Li was satisfied:

"It's very simple. Just go to the shop owner and say, 'Boss, I just transferred five yuan to you. Could you please give me four yuan in cash? Please, just four yuan is fine. One yuan is for your trouble and for taxes.'"

Chen Yuying: "..."

"Lin Li, let me scrape together another six yuan for you. Use this four yuan to register for an appointment, okay?" Chen Yuying shook Lin Li's arm with a mixture of helplessness and amusement, her tone exaggeratedly pleading.
"We still have a chance to cure him, okay?"

"Don't give up on treatment, okay?"

"Hahaha—" Lin Li laughed, tossing the coin with his right hand and explaining again, "Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. Actually, I heard the guests at the next table say that there is a wishing well in this lake, so I specially exchanged for coins to toss around for fun."

"Otherwise, if we pass by later and don't have any coins, and there aren't any vendors around, we'll just be left staring blankly. That would be so pathetic."

"How could that be? I was actually prepared." Chen Yuying reached into her small bag and pulled out several coins from an inner pocket. "I've thought everything through! I'm not that stupid."

"Wow, that's amazing! Okay, I'm an idiot," Lin Li praised generously, casually putting the silver coins in his hand into the small pocket, and then asked, "So, Miss Smarty, what are the plans after dinner?"

"Rent a bicycle and ride along the lake, stopping here and there. Otherwise, you'll spend the whole afternoon walking," Chen Yuying said, looking around and pointing to a bicycle rental vendor.

"Received." Lin Li readily accepted the order.

The vendors offered a wide variety of bicycles, but both Lin Li and Chen Yuying skipped the tandem bicycles and opted for single bicycles with a back seat.

After choosing a vehicle, Lin Li quickly adjusted the seat to a comfortable height, rang the bell, and turned around with a smile: "Get in."

Chen Yuying took a light step forward, turned her body to the side, and sat steadily on the back seat of the bicycle.

Her legs, clad in thick leggings beneath her skirt, were pressed together to one side, her posture natural and elegant.

As the girl settled in, her arms naturally wrapped around her.

Soft arms wrapped around Lin Li's waist, their fingers gently intertwining in front of him.

The familiar, sweet fragrance instantly enveloped Lin Li's back. Through the fabric, he could clearly feel Chen Yuying gently yet firmly pressing against him, so soft and yielding. Her weight and warmth seemed to have found the perfect balance, settling securely on him. It was a completely different experience from when he had given her a ride on the electric scooter during the National Day holiday.

That makes sense, though. Back then, we weren't even together, and our intimacy was very restrained, unlike now, where there are no inhibitions.

It is the familiarity between lovers.

"Let's go." Chen Yuying's voice, tinged with laughter, came from behind, her warm breath brushing against Lin Li's neck.

"Got it! Hold on tight!" Lin Li lightly tapped the ground with his foot, and the wheels began to roll smoothly forward, leisurely traveling along the lakeside sightseeing path.

Although the process was quite impressive, the actual speed was not fast. After all, the lakeside path is a scenic route, and in addition to bicycles, there are also pedestrians on the road. Although it is generally assumed that pedestrians walk on the inside and cyclists on the outside so that they will not cross paths, one still has to be careful.

Moreover, their purpose was not to travel further, but to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and sky:
The early winter wind, carrying the coolness of the lake water, brushed against my cheeks. Under the gray sky, the wide, gray-blue lake surface shimmered with light. The swaying reeds on the shore whispered in the wind, and a few water birds leisurely skimmed across the water. Occasionally, a small boat could be seen paddling in the middle of the lake, creating ripples.

The bicycle moved smoothly, the pedaling rhythm neither too fast nor too slow. The subtle sound of the wheels rolling over the ground mingled with the sounds of the wind, water, and the occasional birdsong, as if time itself had slowed down.

He briefly released his left hand from the handlebars, placed it over Chen Yuying's clasped hands in front of Lin Li, and gently patted them.

Nothing.

I just wanted to take some photos.

Chen Yuying pulled her arms closer and gently pressed her cheek against his warm back.

The wind brushed through her hair, and a few soft strands slipped into his collar, tickling him as he felt her breath, her heartbeat, and her unreserved intimacy and dependence.

"If only things could stay like this forever." Lin Li smiled freely, turning his head slightly so that the wind could carry his thoughts to the girl's ear.

"Mmm." Emotions are always two-way, and Chen Yuying hugged him even tighter and tighter, letting out a soft, satisfied nasal response.

“Right? You don’t even need to ride downhill, it’s so effortless. If it could always be downhill, that would be great.” Lin Li nodded with a smile, looking quite serious.

"Eh?"

Chen Yuying: "(へ╬)?"

Wait.

Is the main point of her boyfriend's lament that he has someone to accompany him on his journey downhill instead of her accompanying him?

"..."

"..."

"Baby, why aren't you saying anything? Don't you like going downhill?" Lin Li's mischievous voice came from behind Chen Yuying when she fell silent.

Chen Yuying straightened up slightly and bumped her forehead against Lin Li's head. She was trying to look angry, but her voice still unconsciously carried a hint of laughter: "You're ruining the atmosphere again!"

"Hahaha--"

Lin Li hummed a cheerful, off-key melody as he continued his leisurely ride.

Not far ahead, a three- or four-year-old child was wobbling along on a tricycle. Perhaps finding a straight line too boring, he suddenly swerved and, without warning, twisted the handlebars and cut into the road full of people.

"Be careful."

While enjoying the moment, Lin Li did not forget to observe the road and immediately squeezed the brakes. The bicycle slowed down and came to a steady stop.

Due to inertia, Chen Yuying's soft body, carrying a slight force, gently bumped into his back.

Soft, soft.

Soft things should be said twice.

The child's parents quickly apologized and then led him to the sidewalk.

"It's getting hot, squad leader, can you help me take off my jacket?" Lin Li said.

"Okay." Chen Yuying took the coat he handed her and hugged it to her chest.

Lin Li stepped back onto the pedal, and the wheels started turning again.

The wind seemed to have become gentler.

The evil Linli's purpose had actually changed, and Linli's gaze began to sweep across the road ahead, intentionally or unintentionally.

They've found an excuse.

Lin Li suddenly squeezed the brakes again, this time with a brief, slightly urgent stop.

The arms wrapped around his waist tightened suddenly, and Chen Yuying once again uncontrollably slammed forward into his back.

Once Chen Yuying regained her balance, she peered ahead in confusion: "What happened this time?"

This time, no bicycles changed lanes; I only saw a couple walking their dog and their gentle Golden Retriever, but they were still some distance from the car, and their route was very stable.

"I thought the dog was going to run into the middle of the road."

Lin Li remained expressionless, his gaze fixed straight ahead, but his foot was still on the brake.

"Oh, it was just a false alarm. I misread it. Let's go."

Chen Yuying gave a slightly suspicious "hmm".

Lin Li smiled, but unfortunately there were not enough pedestrians on the road.

But it didn't matter. Not long after, Lin Li stepped on the brakes for the third time.

Unfortunately, Chen Yuying was already mentally prepared, and this time the impact was much lighter, turning a major incident into a minor one.

It's alright, at least she didn't manage to downplay the issue.

Chen Yuying gave a soft snort, without screaming, and tightened her arms slightly to squeeze the pervert's waist as a form of protest.

Then, leaning forward, a slightly annoyed voice came: "There's no one on this road, what misunderstanding is this?"

"It's not a misunderstanding, there's a little life inside." Lin Li pointed to the ground.

Several ants are lined up in a thin black line, struggling to carry food scraps that are many times larger than their bodies and whose contents are unknown.

"Phew—thank goodness I braked, otherwise I would have killed someone. Amitabha, well done—"

"Would you even stop your car for an ant?"

"This is a life! I am a member of the Spiritual Forest! I admire foreign things!"

"Next time, just run over them directly, no stopping allowed." Chen Yuying snorted, "Drive."

"Wow, that's so mean!" Lin Li started stomping again.

"No one can be worse than you, you pervert!" One of the hands that was wrapped around her waist was moved away, and she quickly pinched the soft flesh on her waist. Although the effect was not great through the clothes, she put it back in place and wrapped it tightly around her waist, pressing her upper body tightly against it.

If you stay close to it, there's no chance of suddenly bumping into it. Chen Yuying thinks she's a genius.

Feeling the restraint around his waist and the warmth from his back, Lin Li also thought Chen Yuying was a genius.

"Okay, I won't stop now," Lin Li promised with a smile, "but you can't let go, or I'll suddenly realize I haven't had enough fun again."

"Could you put your coat on?"

"No, I'm too hot."

“You didn’t sweat.” Chen Yuying touched Lin Li’s forehead, then reached into his collar and felt his spine, mercilessly exposing him.

"That's because when hearts are close, they naturally feel cool. Right now, your heart is close to mine, so I feel cooler. If I put on a coat, everything will be ruined."

"What a twisted explanation, so twisted."

"Sigh, I miss summer a bit. If all else fails, spring or autumn will do."

"Don't miss me. I won't give you a chance this summer. I'll stay far away... I'll keep a distance from you so that you won't have these thoughts." Chen Yuying said with a light laugh, not wanting to say the word "away."

"Hehe, opportunity favors the prepared mind. I'll set a trap for you, and then I'll transform into a super invincible tyrannosaurus monster. You're doomed."

"But I'm not that stupid, I won't fall for it."

"I'm first in the grade, and you're only fifth. You're not as smart as me, so you'll fall for my trick."

"I'm going to tell Aunt Wu."

"I'm not afraid."

"I'm going to tell my mom."

"I, I'm not afraid."

"I'm going to tell my dad."

"sorry."

"coward."

"Woman, you're provoking me, you're playing with fire."

"There's a lake here, so I'm not afraid of fire."

“Then I’ll make Baowei drink it all, and scare you.”

"I would be genuinely scared if he could drink it all."

"..."

The sound gradually faded into silence as the two moved further away.

The wind billowed the boy's thin clothes, and the girl's hair danced lightly in the wind.

The sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, and the leisurely cycling around the lake, with its stops and starts, and the casual, nonsensical conversations, all exuded the unique fragrance of young lovers.

(End of this chapter)