Lawless Gangster

Extra: Chapter 82 - Part 7

07

When Qi Xiu Yuan had gone downstairs to find Xiao Li, he was sweating profusely from having been too anxious, so the moment his skin made contact with the cold breeze, a sudden chill swiftly ran down his spine, refusing to dwindle. As they walked back, the sneeze that tickled his nasal broke free in three to four consecutive sessions. Quick to note that, Xiao Li immediately pushed him into the bathroom to take a hot bath the second they arrived home.

Qi Xiu Yuan was wiping his hair and when he walked out, he saw Xiao Li by the bedroom window.

Since Qi Xiu Yuan played that perverted joke with such an expressive meaning, he seldom approached this window. But, now he was standing there with one hand gently on the window sill, looking at something while deep in thoughts. 

He has already changed into a light comfy outfit, that is, Qi Xiu Yuan's old shirt and casual pant. His silent silhouette was akin to that of a melancholy hero.

Qi Xiu Yuan silently smiled and reached out to close the lights in the room off.

In the darkness, only the hazy light from outside came through the window.

Xiao Li's dark silhouette turned to look at him. He knew that Xiao Li could not see it but he still smiled, threw the towel in his hand to the side and simply jumped on the bed.

"It'll be clearer if we look outside this way," he said, patting the space to his side, "Come here."

Xiao Li walked over and lied down beside him.

When they were recuperating from their injuries in 'A province', they like to take advantage of Han Jia's absence and lie side by side on the small bed. There were no intimate behaviors then, but just by chatting or simply lying there together filled them with shear happiness. And although the bed is bigger now, they are still as close as they were before at that one simple moment, and the feeling of peace and fulfillment has once again lingered around them.

More importantly, Qi Xiu Yuan was correct. Looking outside in this way, the night sky was crystal clear and the stars were resplendent. Since the windows are large, it almost looked like the two were being enveloped by the stars.

After looking for a long while, Qi Xiu faintly smiled then reached for Xiao Li's hand first before holding it in his. Xiao Li hesitated for a moment but in seconds, he held his hand back.

The two quietly lied side to side and after a long time, Xiao Li's breathing became smooth and drawn out. Qi Xiu Yuan softly whispered, "Asleep?"

"No." Xiao Li also lightly whispered.

Qi Xiu Yuan looked at the sky outside the window and slowly said, "I didn't expect this city, with such a messy ground, to have such a clear sky."

Xiao Li smiled softly and held his hand tighter.

"Honestly, I haven't looked at the stars like this in a long time." Qi Xiu Yuan took the opportunity to move in just a bit closer. "When I was a child, we lived in the countryside so I was able to see it every day. After that, I rarely saw such a clean and clear sky."

There was a moment of silent before Xiao Li finally asked, "Qi Xiu Yuan, what did you look like as a child?"

"Me?" Qi Xiu Yuan turned to his side in order to face him; his voice was soft with a teasing tone. "Take a guess."

Xiao Li was still lying on his back. From that angle, Qi Xiu Yuan could see the long shadow of his lashes, and not being able to control himself, he reached out to touch it.

Xiao Li evaded, caught his hand and turned to face him, "I guess it's the same as now."

"Oh?" Qi Xiu Yuan smiled, "How am I now?"