The night at Donghai Disneyland was exceptionally brilliant and dazzling, but the bright lights did nothing to deter the continuous stream of couples arriving.
The air was a blend of candy, popcorn, and the night breeze.
The atmosphere here was worlds apart from Linchuan County, as if the world had suddenly shifted from black and white to a high-saturation fairy-tale kingdom.
Gu Yebai and Gao Hongyi arrived at 7:00 PM.
In the car, Gu Yebai had been praising her.
“I really didn’t expect you to be such a good cook, Hongyi.”
“Hehe, maybe this is the power of love.”
“Because I completed every step with the sincere intention of making Master Bai enjoy the food from the bottom of his heart.”
The night was gentle and quiet.
Yesterday evening, Yukino had sent Gu Yebai a photo.
In the photo, a charming Japanese girl wearing a navy blue kimono and wooden clogs sat in a Ferris wheel carriage, gazing into the distance with a somewhat lonely expression.
That ethereal, otherworldly temperament was like a melancholic painting.
Sometimes it was truly hard to imagine that a guy like Yukino could meet a girl like that.
In Gu Yebai’s eyes, Yukino had always been a flashy guy.
He had felt a bit envious at the time.
To be able to ride a Ferris wheel with the girl you liked under the cover of night, feeling each other’s breath in a small, enclosed space while sharing your deepest thoughts—how romantic.
But now, he wasn’t so envious anymore.
Because he also had a girl who was willing to ride the Ferris wheel with him.
The line moved forward slowly.
Gu Yebai glanced at Gao Hongyi out of the corner of his eye.
She was wearing a fluffy red knit top with an off-white Hermès shawl draped over her shoulders.
She was adorable and moving, looking so beautiful under the night lights that she seemed to glow.
“Master Bai, is it a bit cold today?”
“It seems like it.”
“I’m dressed a little light today. Can you be my hoodie for a moment?”
“I’ll take it off and give it to you — “
Gu Yebai started to pull off his hoodie.
“Silly, this is what I want.”
Gao Hongyi shrank directly into his arms like a small animal seeking warmth.
“I haven’t had anything to drink, but as long as I’m with Master Bai, I feel dizzy and warm, as if I’m drunk.”
“Me too.”
His hand gently brushed through her hair.
The bizarre dream from this morning had caused him to feel a momentary, physical fear of Gao Hongyi.
He really shouldn’t have felt that way.
The girl before him was clearly just a cute and harmless young woman.
“Ah, Master Bai, it’s our turn.”
It was their turn to board the Ferris wheel.
The park lights were dazzling.
In the distance, they could see the iconic castle and overlook the entire night view of Donghai.
The Ferris wheel would carry them higher into the night sky.
Inside the carriage, Gao Hongyi quickly took out a small mirror and carefully touched up her lipstick, as if she intended to leave deep red marks on Gu Yebai—not just on his lips, but perhaps his neck and all his exposed skin.
The glass door closed.
The noise of the outside world was completely cut off, leaving only the faint mechanical hum and the soft sounds of her reapplying makeup.
The Ferris wheel began its slow ascent.
At first, the ground remained clear.
Soon, the park lights turned into tiny starbursts.
The castle, streets, and crowds shrank into exquisite models, looking like a miniature kingdom.
As they went higher, the view suddenly opened up.
The entire city of Donghai spread out in the night.
The river reflected a cold, sharp light, and skyscrapers stood tall like a cluster of eternal stars.
“It’s so beautiful here…”
“Master Bai.”
Gao Hongyi’s voice carried a hint of resentment.
“We didn’t come here just for you to look at the scenery.”
“Ah, right, look at my memory.”
“Kiss me, Master Bai.”
Gao Hongyi crossed her legs.
“I was the proactive one the first time. Now it’s your turn to show some masculinity. Come, kiss me quickly.”
“I am willing to kiss you; it is my honor.”
His heart suddenly began to beat violently.
The distance between them narrowed inch by inch.
Her skin was so smooth it was almost surreal, her eyelashes were long, and her lips were a soft, rosy red.
Their lips touched gently.
Warm and delicate.
As their tongues met, he accepted her invitation; it felt as though their hormones were enticing one another.
Gao Hongyi closed her eyes, seemingly immersed in the moment, but she soon remembered something.
She suddenly opened her eyes, took out her phone, and turned on the selfie mode.
Click.
Click.
The night view of the entire city of Donghai and the image of the two of them kissing were frozen in time together.
Gu Yebai felt it was enough, but when he tried to pull back, Gao Hongyi grabbed the back of his head, refusing to let him leave on his own terms.
The kiss deepened, feeling as though he were sinking into a swamp.
Gao Hongyi bit Gu Yebai lightly, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
The lipstick seemed to be cherry-flavored.
‘So the meaning of kissing is to steal the other person’s oxygen,’ he thought. ‘Hongyi’s lung capacity is truly terrifying.’
She curved her eyes as if saying, ‘You’ve already fallen into my trap.’
This deep French kiss lasted for a very long time.
“Master Bai… my Master Bai… you must never belong to anyone else again.”
She murmured in a low voice as if tipsy, then suddenly lunged into his arms.
Her lips pressed against his neck, and she gave him a light bite.
In that instant, Gu Yebai even had the illusion that he had encountered a vampire.
From his neck to his collarbone, her breath passed over him inch by inch.
In addition to the scent of perfume, he could faintly smell her natural body fragrance.
“I’ll never be alone again because I have Master Bai.”
Gao Hongyi smiled contentedly.
“Master Bai, let’s take one last photo together, okay?”
“Alright.”
Gao Hongyi took one final photo of the two of them snuggling together.
She felt very satisfied.
She blurred his face.
Then, she dropped it into Gu Yebai’s reader group.
“This way, everyone will know that Master Bai is taken.”
“Huh?”
“Who calls a man a ‘flower’?”
“Master Bai, you’re not allowed to look at your phone.”
“You’re on a date with me right now. No matter how much of a stir the reader group is in, you’re not allowed to look. Let them be jealous.”
She had to make one thing clear to all the other women who appreciated Master Bai as much as she did: ‘Don’t touch Master Bai, or you’ll make an enemy of Gao Hongyi.’
The Ferris wheel gradually descended from its highest point.
That night, they also visited the haunted house and rode the bumper cars.
The two of them shared ice cream, swapping flavors with each other.
While Gu Yebai was eating, some ice cream got on his nose.
Gao Hongyi quickly leaned in and licked it off with her tongue.
They looked at each other and smiled.
It was a nearly perfect date.
“Is today the happiest day of your life, Master Bai?”
“Yes, Hongyi. I really experienced many things today that I’ve never experienced before. It was so much fun.”
“I’m afraid Master Bai will be disappointed, because in the future, there will be countless days that make you realize today was just an ordinary day. Even happier experiences are yet to come!”
Especially on the day Master Bai goes from being a boy to a man.
That would surely be even happier.
However, when would the dull Master Bai take the initiative to pin her down?
That was still an unknown.
‘If the day never comes, I’ll just have to take the initiative myself,’ she thought. ‘
‘When that time comes, it won’t be as simple as laughing. I’ll make him cry so hard he won’t be able to get out of bed.’
Gao Hongyi thought sweetly and fiercely.
They played at Donghai Disneyland for over three hours and didn’t head home until 10:30 PM.
“Ah, I didn’t update again today.”
“Forget about the update. After you shower today, get some rest, Master Bai.”
“But if you don’t mind, we can talk about the upcoming plot tonight.”
“Sure, Hongyi, you’re my core reader. You can give me some advice. Should we talk on the sofa?”
“No. Let’s talk in bed.”