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On the day of Halloween.
Bai Xi was looking forward to today’s date.
Before heading out, he spent a great time picking out his outfit from his large cloakroom. In the end, he picked a neatly cut black long coat and a solid colour scarf before styling his semi-long hair, going for a kind of indolent and messy hairstyle. The only bright colour thing on him was the small pumpkin bracelet around his wrist. It was an interesting Halloween gift from his company, which he was wearing for fun.
Qi Xun waited for him in front of his apartment. He watched him come down the steps, and when Bai Xi got into the car, he complimented, “You look good today.”
The tiny Bai Xi inside was very proud of himself. Not considering other matters, he was quite confident in his appearance.
He felt that he matched Qi Xun’s appearance very well.
Admiring Qi Xun, he also praised, “You are also very handsome.”
The corner of Qi Xun’s lips went upward. “Thank you for the compliment.”
When he said this, he glanced sideways at Bai Xi. It was already dark outside, so the inside of the car wasn’t very bright. Usually, Qi Xun’s unsmiling peach blossom eyes were just good-looking; now when they blossomed like spring, anyone could go weak just by looking at them.
To Bai Xi, it was especially true.
He felt electrocuted by Qi Xun’s gaze. Face turned bright red and eyes filled with nervousness, trying to dodge eye contact.
Qi Xun didn’t expect Bai Xi to blush so easily. He raised his eyebrows in amazement.
He stared at Bai Xi for a moment, suddenly reached out and gently pinched Bai Xi’s earlobe.
“Your ears are so red,” Qi Xun whispered. “But I have done nothing yet.”
He spoke the last part in a low voice, but it was clearly heard in the quiet and enclosed car.
Bai Xi blushed more.
His mind was a mess as he thought, What do you mean you haven’t done anything! What do you have on your mind?
He covered his face and begged Qi Xun for mercy, “Stop looking at me, Ge, please just drive.”
Qi Xun chuckled and shook his head.
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Bai Xi often called him ‘Ge’ when he wanted to ask Qi Xun to do something. In the past, he paid no mind to this address. But now they were together. When this ‘Ge’ entered his ears, it carried a different meaning.
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However, Qi Xun was obviously inexperienced with Halloween. Chinese culture had no real interest in this holiday, but the people were still keen on getting together and partying.
He forgot to ask his secretary to book the restaurant in advance. Everywhere they went was fully booked. Several of the private restaurants he was more familiar with were too far away. They walked around the street and finally found a small place with vacant tables.
The eatery was very hidden and its light wasn’t very bright either, not to mention its cramp space as well. There were strings of bells hanging at the door, and it would emit a jingling sound whenever the door opened. The food listed on the menu was also limited, as it mainly sold hamburgers.
Bai Xi didn’t care, but he always felt this image of Qi Xun dressed impeccably attired and holding a hamburger was very odd.
He couldn’t resist the urge to take out his phone to snap a picture, laughing secretly.
Qi Xun looked at him. “What’s the matter?”
Putting away his phone, Bai Xi replied solemnly, “Nothing.”
The two sat by the window, and there would be pedestrians passing by from time to time. Many youngsters dressed up for Halloween, like witches, ghosts and whatnot.
After staring out of the window for a while, Qi Xun suddenly asked Bai Xi, “Do you remember that one year in college, several of our organizations held a Halloween party?”
Bai Xi certainly remembered it. Qi Xun was in his last year, and his time in college wasn’t much longer. It was during this rare moment when one of the organization’s presidents pulled him to attend the ball, so the dance that day was nothing but full of excitement.
Bai Xi didn’t really dress up, went in his sweaters and jeans, but it all changed when he unluckily picked the joker card that day. His punishment was to wear women’s clothes at the end of the party.
He was feeling ashamed just recalling this.
But he didn’t think Qi Xun would remember because he showed not the slightest interest that night and spent the majority of his time sitting on the sofa.
To hear this from him the next second—“If I remember correctly, you dressed up as a witch that year.”
—Bai Xi almost sprayed the lemonade he was drinking.
He looked at Qi Xun inconceivably. “How did you remember? Weren’t you on your phone?”
He was only pushed to change into his punishment in the last ten minutes of the dance. When he came out, he glanced at the corner where the other party was located and confirmed that Qi Xun didn’t look his way. He was both disappointed and relieved.
Qi Xun didn’t tell him the answer. “Guess.”
Of course, it was impossible for Bai Xi to guess. He could only conclude that Qi Xun’s memory was too good.
After dinner, Qi Xun took Bai Xi home.
Halfway down the road, it began to rain. When they arrived at Bai Xi’s apartment, the rain had become very heavy.
The windshield wiper swung back and forth, fighting the endless rain as a layer of fog covered the window, blurring out the outside world.
Bai Xi didn’t move in his seat. He didn’t want tonight to end, but he couldn’t come up with any reason.
He tilted his head towards Qi Xun, biting his lips and wanting to say something, but he didn’t know what to say.
Qi Xun seemed to see his thoughts.
The inside of the car was quiet. The click from Qi Xun unbuckling his seat belt was amplified. He crossed the distance between them and cupped Bai Xi’s face.
He fitted his lips snugly against Bai Xi’s, used the tip of his tongue to pry open Bai Xi’s lips and teeth and tangled with the other’s tongue.
This kiss was no longer as innocent as before.
Bai Xi’s eyelashes trembled agitatedly. Then, his eyes resigned to their fate as they closed.
This was not the first time he kissed Qi Xun.
But every time was just as captivating as the first time.
He could hear the sound of raindrops pattering on the windshield. As November was approaching, it was very cold outside of the window, but it was toasty inside of the car like they were hidden from the rest of the world. An isolated couple going through trials and tribulations.
He put his arms around Qi Xun’s neck. He was clumsy but cautious, like a drowning man holding on to the only driftwood in the ocean.
He didn’t know how long the kiss lasted before Qi Xun slowly released him.
Bai Xi was a little out of breath, gazing up at Qi Xun in a slight daze.
He always thought Qi Xun’s eyes had a very destructive power, but he wasn’t aware that his own eyes were just as powerful. Especially now when he looked at the other person with his beautiful, glistering and foggy eyes, he looked both vulnerable and seductive.
Qi Xun rubbed his thumb around Bai Xi’s eyes.
“The reason I remember you wearing the women’s clothes in college is that you were very beautiful that night.” Qi Xun’s voice was slightly husky from kissing. “Afterward, someone from a different major next door came and asked me for your contact information.”
He was indeed not in high spirits at that Halloween party. To be exact, his whole senior year was dull and busy.
But when Bai Xi came out in a long black dress, he was stunned for a second.
Most guys looked like a joke in a skirt, but not Bai Xi.
He wore a long black dress with an open back. It hugged his thin and tall figure. Under the light, the pale skin on his slender neck was glowing. The silhouette was undoubtedly a man, but his facial features were very beautiful, with an ambiguous charm.
At that time, he and Bai Xi could only be regarded as ordinary friends. In his impression, Bai Xi was always quiet and reserved, never talked much and very well-behaved.
But when he gazed at Bai Xi in the middle of the dance floor that day and heard the exclamation of others around him, he suddenly realized that the boy was not as undeveloped as he remembered.
At that time, he didn’t expect what story he would have with Bai Xi in the future.
This kind of breathtaking feeling could be compared to seeing a gorgeous actor on a poster. It was an appreciation without desire.
But now, four years later, the boy had grown into a beautiful young man, who was nestled in his arms and was dazzled by his kiss, yet Bai Xi still looked at him with soft and dependent eyes.
Qi Xun couldn’t tell what he was feeling. It was like being scratched by a cat.
He didn’t do anything more, just put a single string of loose hair back behind Bai Xi’s ear.
He kissed Bai Xi’s forehead and unlocked the passenger door.
“You should go home.” He said to Bai Xi, like the most considerate and gentle gentleman.
But Bai Xi didn’t move.
His back was against the car door, and his head was leaning against the window. The glass was cold, but he was too hot to calm down.
He didn’t even dare to look at Qi Xun, but he quietly invited Qi Xun.
“Do you want to come up to my place?” He asked.
Any adult would understand the meaning behind this question, but this was really Bai Xi’s first time to give such an invitation.
He shrank into his seat with his head lowered and his cheeks flushed like a ripe and plump fruit ready for harvest.
Qi Xun’s original intention was to act like a gentleman.
But on this cold and rainy night, it was obviously not considerate to refuse such an initiation from his lover.
He stared at Bai Xi for several seconds before nodding gently, “Sure.”
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Pine Nut Tea: Cold rain and hot kiss
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Thanks for the chapter 💙
I’m lapping up the fluff lol but I’m eating melons waiting for Qi Xun to fall HARDER than Bai Xi!
Thanks for the chapter 😊
This is so spot on!! I feel the exact same way xD
Ty for the chapter!💜💜💜
Wait i accidentally said the thank you for the chapter to you lmaooo oopsie xD
Mee too lol
Late but yes I want him to fall even harder than Bai Xi ( still being petty with him having an ex 🙄🖐 )
+1 💗💗💗💗💗
Aaah! QX noticed BX at the college Halloween party and thought he looked pretty back then! I love how cute this series is. Thanks for the update. <3
Hot kisses… Thanks for the chapter 💕
QX it’s starting, the cat in your heart is already there nyahahaha~
Thx for the ch (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘)
Aiyaaa I want that too .. it’s so cold in my place and it’s raining too….
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
mom!
All I can say is ‘Ohoho~’ with lenny face( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Such fluff already! I can’t wait until QX falls even HARDER for our MC!!!
Ty for the chapter!!💜💜💜
Thank you for the chapter ❤️
Does anyone know when novels will be unlocked? I don’t have discord and my parents won’t let me get it so I can’t read. This one is really good too!!😭
Sorry, but I do not plan to unlock the chapters. You can create a discord account as long as you have an email, like how you register for a CG account.
thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
Bai Xi go for it!!
Thanks for the chapter 💞
I just want to have a boyfriend like Qi Xun. T_T
le dates a fictional man
and he still says he doesnt love Bai Xi yet 😭😭😹
I’m getting diabetes from this 😍
he fell first but he fell harder 😋