Offside game

Hearing Su Yi's encouragement, Ji Feng couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to become a world-class e-sports player. At the same time, he didn't forget to ask Su Yi, "Master, where are you planning to take me?"

Seeing his inquiring gaze, Su Yi smiled and said, "To Lhasa."

Lhasa was a place Su Yi had long wanted to visit. What comes to mind when you think of Lhasa? A clear sky, majestic snow-capped mountains, red-robed lamas, the swaying Dharma wheel, and the magnificent Potala Palace. It is a mysterious and enchanting place, attracting countless people to explore it.

As agreed, Su Yi waited for Ji Feng at the entrance of the Dongdu bus station the next day. They were going to take a bus from Dongdu to Quancheng first, and then fly to Lhasa.

"Master..." Judging from the voice, it must be Ji Feng who has arrived. Looking in the direction of the voice, Ji Feng was wearing a white T-shirt and beige casual pants, carrying a suitcase in one hand, and waving at Su Yi with the other arm.

Beside him, another person came into Su Yi's view. The girl wearing a blue T-shirt and denim shorts was none other than Ji Feng's sister, Ji Yanran.

Ji Yanran was as hot as ever today. Her long, slender legs, visible beneath her denim mini-skirt, were incredibly fair and delicate. Her cute, sexy belly button peeked out from under her white T-shirt, and her ample bosom added to the allure. This outfit, combined with her natural beauty, attracted the attention of many passersby. Ji Yanran wore large sunglasses that obscured her large eyes, and her slightly upturned lips held a faint smile, which appeared even more alluring against the sunglasses. She followed Ji Feng to Su Yi.

Su Yi wasn't the impulsive type of young man, but seeing Ji Yanran's outrageously alluring outfit still left him momentarily stunned. Beauty is indeed a terrifying weapon.

“Master, my sister knows you’re going to Lhasa with me, and she wants to come along too,” Ji Feng said as he walked up to Su Yi, his face full of helplessness.

"Hehe, Yi, you won't be unhappy with me, will you? Otherwise, I'll be sad. Besides, if I don't come with my precious little brother, my parents won't allow Xiao Feng to run around on his own." Ji Yanran took off her sunglasses, her watery eyes looking at Su Yi as she spoke.

"Of course not, it would be better if Sister Ji came along. I was initially worried that you'd be too busy with the shop to come out and hang out with us." Since things had already come to this, Su Yi had no choice but to accept it and explained to Ji Yanran. At the same time, he received a secretly admiring look from Ji Feng, as if to say: Master, your acting skills are truly excellent.

It was clear that Ji Yanran had come prepared, as her backpack was quite full. Su Yi couldn't help but secretly give Ji Feng a reproachful look, blaming him for not telling him about this beforehand.

Several hours later, the three finally arrived at the Jinan bus station. Ji Yanran had told them that it wasn't far from the station to catch a direct bus to the airport. Ji Feng murmured regretfully, "I heard there are lots of pretty girls on Shanshi Road, and Shandong University of Arts is on that road too. That's where the most girls are. I really want to go and see." Ji Yanran, who overheard him, smacked him on the head.

"Sis, I'm warning you, if you hit my head again, it'll really make you stupid." Despite the pain, Ji Feng resisted defiantly.

"It seems he wasn't particularly smart to begin with." Ji Yanran's words plunged Ji Feng into frustration once again.

Su Yi glanced at his watch and said with a smile, "It's almost time, let's hurry up and go."

The three of them boarded a bus and rushed to the airport. After going through the routine procedures and boarding the plane, Ji Feng looked around curiously and whispered, "Hey, this is my first time flying. Sis, can you let me sit by the window? Oh, look how pretty that flight attendant is."

It was Su Yi's first time on a plane. He looked around the plane and heard an announcement that the plane was about to take off. The group got ready and then felt a jolt. Through the window, they could see that the plane was slowly taking off.

Having already switched seats with Ji Feng, Ji Yanran was now sitting next to Su Yi. After the initial excitement, everyone felt a bit bored, sipping drinks they'd gotten from the flight attendant. Ji Feng continued gazing out the window, while Ji Yanran put on her headphones and listened to music. Su Yi, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, was actually connecting to a DNA collector on his finger, reviewing his stored data.

From Jinan to Lhasa, a layover in Chengdu is required. The flight to Chengdu takes about two hours, and they didn't feel anything unusual on the plane. After landing, they continued their connecting flight. By this time, Ji Yanran had changed her clothes, putting on jeans and carrying a coat. After all, she knew she would be very cold in Lhasa with her previous attire.

Two hours later, they finally arrived at their destination, Lhasa Gonggar Airport.

Night had already fallen. The three of them hurriedly found a hotel and checked in.

Su Yi and Ji Feng shared a room, while Ji Yanran had her own room.

The next day, after resting, the three of them first went to see the Potala Palace. It must be said that the grandeur of the Potala Palace is breathtaking. It was built by Songtsen Gampo, the Tibetan king who is well-known to many for marrying Princess Wencheng. Songtsen Gampo can be said to be one of the more famous Tibetan kings in history. Many of the ancient sites that have survived to this day, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Ramoche Temple, were built by him.

Wandering through the Potala Palace, the three were filled with admiration. There were no guides inside, but Su Yi had found plenty of information about it beforehand. He compared his findings with the information as he toured the palace, explaining things to Ji Feng and his sister with great clarity and detail. Finally, Ji Feng exclaimed admiringly, "Master, you're amazing!" Although this earned him another scolding from Ji Yanran, her eyes also revealed admiration.

After visiting the Potala Palace, the three were starving and wanted to find a place to enjoy some Tibetan cuisine. However, they later learned that most restaurants in Lhasa were run by Sichuanese people, making authentic Tibetan food difficult to find. Su Yi and his companions tried the famous yak butter tea at a teahouse, and it tasted quite good. It's said that yak butter tea can alleviate altitude sickness. Su Yi and Ji Feng hadn't felt any effects so far, but Ji Yanran's altitude sickness was quite severe, so she drank the most among them, and it seemed to have worked quite well for her.

That evening, Ji Feng suggested checking out the bars in Lhasa. After asking the hotel receptionist, they learned that a bar called Ganglamedo was quite famous, so the three of them went there.

This bar is next to Barkhor Street and is said to be owned by an artist. When we arrived, the three of us saw "Ganglamedo Bar" written in Chinese, Tibetan, and English at the entrance. Ganglamedo means snow lotus in Tibetan.

The walls inside were adorned with numerous oil paintings and watercolors, all depicting themes related to Tibet, which the three found quite intriguing. They ordered some food and sat there, enjoying their drinks and the paintings.

After his initial surprise, Ji Feng's gaze settled on the various beautiful women in the bar. Su Yi and Ji Yanran, on the other hand, were exchanging their opinions about the place.

"Hey, Master, look, that girl is gorgeous," Ji Feng whispered slyly to Su Yi.

"You brat, all you know is this." Ji Yanran gave Ji Feng a sharp rebuke, and the two started bickering again, though not as loud as usual, since they were in a public place. Su Yi ignored Ji Feng's pleas for help, watching the siblings' playful fight with a smile; it was a heartwarming sight.

Back at the hotel, it was quite late. Ji Feng asked Su Yi for the keys and went upstairs to play on the computer. At this time, Ji Yanran was experiencing some altitude sickness, and Su Yi sat with her on the sofa in the lobby.

After a while, Ji Yanran felt better, so she smiled at Su Yi and said, "Let's go up together."

"Are you alright? Your face still looks a little pale," Su Yi asked with concern.

"I feel much better. Let's go upstairs first. I'll feel better after a nap."

As they climbed the stairs, Su Yi stayed close to Ji Yanran, in case anything happened to her. Finally, they were almost on the third floor, and Su Yi breathed a small sigh of relief. Just as Ji Yanran was about to turn around to speak to Su Yi, she suddenly felt her head sink and her foot slipped, causing her to fall backward. Su Yi reacted quickly, catching Ji Yanran and holding her as she fell. Then, Su Yi felt a soft warmth on his lips—it was Ji Yanran's lips against his. This was Su Yi's first time having such contact with a woman, and even he was momentarily stunned.

Just as Ji Yanran was about to fall, she felt a wave of dizziness, but Su Yi caught her. However, because she had already turned around, the momentum caused her to kiss Su Yi's lips, and she was momentarily stunned.

The two maintained this position for a few seconds, but were interrupted by a child's voice: "Big sister, big brother, are you two kissing?"

Upon hearing the sound, the two hurriedly separated, their faces flushed, and looked towards the source of the sound. A head peeked out from the corner of the stairwell; it was a cute girl with two little braids, curiously watching them.

Ji Yanran was mortified and furious that such a young girl had witnessed what had just happened. Her face flushed, she ran back to her room.

Su Yi slowly calmed himself down and walked up to the little girl. He saw that she was an angelic little girl dressed in a dress. She continued to ask, "Brother, were you kissing that sister just now? I've only seen that on TV."

Su Yi was speechless for a moment, then said to the little girl with a frustrated expression, "Little sister, that was an accident. My name is Su Yi, you can just call me Brother Yi. What's your name?"

"I'm not a little sister, I'm five years old. My name is Jin'er. Oh, right, Mom said that adults should say their full names, so my name is Mo Jin'er," the cute little girl said in a childlike voice.

Su Yi liked this little girl named Mo Jin'er very much and wanted to pat her head, but she dodged away. Mo Jin'er said unhappily, "My mother said that girls shouldn't let boys touch them casually, and that's what they say on TV too."

"I'm sorry, Jin'er, where's your mother?" Su Yi said with a smile, amused by the little girl's words.

"Mom went to the bathroom and told me to wait for her here. Oh, and she also said not to talk to strangers, because a lot of bad people will kidnap Jin'er. Brother Xiaoyi, are you a bad person?" Jin'er asked Su Yi with a cautious look. At this moment, the serious look on her cute face was quite amusing.

"Of course your brother isn't a bad person. Your brother will stay here with Jin'er and wait for your mother. Don't let any bad people come and kidnap our lovely Jin'er."

"Okay, brother, you're such a good person," Jin'er said with a smile.