Gong Lixin accompanied Father Gong and they came in late. When he saw the tall man in the crowd looking at him from a distance. He stopped and blinked in disbelief. But seeing that that the man hadn’t disappeared and was still standing under the bright sunshine and smiling at him, he followed suit with his own smile and lifted brows before flying towards the man.
"Big Brother He!" The teenager’s call unconsciously sounded coquettish with a nasally sound and didn’t hide the thick joy and attachment towards the other. More than 700 days and nights of separation yet the memory of their first meeting, the affection and the sorrow, didn’t fade with time, but settled into the heart and brewed into sweet and mellow thoughts.
"Lixin!" He Jin took a few steps forwards and opened his arms as the teenager rushed into his arms, turning the other around a few times. The frost that had enveloped his face had disappeared and it was impossible to hide the pleasure and indulgence there. Even the scars on his face seemed to have softened.
Looking at the youthful star-like eyes and the carefree smile, He Jin smiled and sighed in relief in his heart: Good, except for being a few centimeters taller, Lixin hasn’t changed at all!
Before the teenager appeared, He Jin was like a sharpened blade with unparalleled sharpness, both sharp and cold; yet after the teenager appeared, He Jin was like a pool of spring water, rippled by the wind to create soft waves. After seeing such a huge difference in attitude, Zheng Chaohe stared at the other, his eyes flicking ever so slightly so that Gong Lixin would not notice.
The teenager was wearing a pure black round neck T-shirt with gray-green camouflage trousers, but this simple outfit made his porcelain white skin appear delicate and as smooth as ink with a bright luster under the sun and was comparable to the highest quality silk. The smile on his face was impeccably clean and clear. There was no haze showing that he had gone through every bit of suffering, which made his appearance unforgettable. This kind of look and temperament were extremely rare during the apocalypse. Let alone the zombies surrounding them, everyone’s appearance could be described as withered, yet the teenager only needed to stand quietly to look like a beautiful picture; both intoxicating and pleasing to the eyes.
But He Jin’s heart was as strong as iron. How could he be the type of person simply captivated by appearance? There must be something special about this young man. After Zheng Chaohe’s appraisal was complete, he led Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan forward and, instead of disturbing the two embracing each other, he looked to Lu Yun and asked in a low voice, "This is the Lixin who He Jin is always thinking of? I’ve seen it all!"
Lu Yun’s fiery gaze dimmed. He didn’t say much, just hummed a reply, his attitude perfunctory. You want to find He Jin’s weakness? You better think again! Young Master Gong is not He Jin’s weakness, but his backbone. Lu Yun sarcastically thought.
Zheng Chaohe wasn’t annoyed by his impolite attitude. He pushed up his frames and smiled indifferently. Although Lu Yun had no ability, his copper skin, iron bones and unpredictable methods were terrifying. Only three punches and two kicks were needed for him to kill and he could go head to head with a third-level zombie. It’s not his place as a non-combatant space ability user to provoke such a person.
The tall person and the small one hugged each other and smiled, making for a warm and happy scene, attracting other’s attention. It also made Song Haoran and Lin Wenbo jealous. However, due to the situation, the two had to suppress the jealousy in their hearts and put on a stiff smile.
After two twirls, He Jin reluctantly lowered the boy in his arms and lovingly touched the other’s smooth and silky hair before turning to look at Father Gong who had been waiting and smiling at the side. With a respectful attitude, he bend down respectfully before saluting, "Uncle Gong, long time no see!"
Gong Yuanhang laughed. He looked him up and down at the uniform he was wearing and looking sharp in before patting his shoulder with a smile. "I haven’t seen you for a long time. You’ve grown again! It looks like you’re a third-level mid-grade, right?"
"Yes, third-level and peak of mid-grade." He Jin replied cautiously. His neutral tone only stated the facts and didn’t have the slightest hint of pride from hearing the compliment, which caused Father Gong to praise him again.
Did that mean he considers the other as father-in-law? Watching He Jin talk with Father Gong with such a respectful and docile attitude, Lin Wenbo couldn’t help but wonder as he rubbed his jaw and raised his brows at the sight. The unknowing Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan had completely darkened expression in seeing He Jin’s obvious difference in treatment, but didn’t dare attack. They only thought that they had to reduce the backing of Father Gong as they stood beside them with a smile.
Gong Lixin left He Jin’s arms and looked towards Lu Yun who was standing just behind him. The other was flushed with nervousness. Gong Lixin raised his chin and called out, "Come here, reach out your hand and show me."
"Okay." Lu Yun rubbed his sweaty palms on his pants and ran over, handing his wrist to Gong Lixin. Where had the bitterness and arrogance gone?
Gong Lixin held his wrist and quietly inspected his internal force. He let go after a while and exclaimed with a smile, "You’ve practiced well."
Lu Yun smiled from his eyes and his flushed cheeks became even redder. He wanted to ask Gong Lixin out loud, ’Really? Are you happy?’, as if he was a child waiting for a parent’s praise, or a big dog waiting for their owner to rub their fur.
Watching the strange interaction between the two silently, Meng Yuanji couldn’t help but laugh. Seeing the youth looking over to him, he quickly stepped forward to introduce himself, "Hello Young Master Gong, my name is Meng Yuanji, I am He Jin’s and Lu Yun’s teammate. It’s a pleasure to meet you." The last sentence was said from the heart and wasn’t just a polite greeting. He had long heard of the name ’Young Master Gong’.
"Hello." Gong Lixin smiled. Although it was just a simple greeting, his attitude was sincere and natural and it was so refreshing that he immediately felt favorable towards Meng Yuanji.
"Hello, my name is Zheng Chaohe. I’m also a friend of He Jin. If there’s a chance in the future, I hope you can come to our base as a guest." Zheng Chaohe narrowed his eyes and stepped forward to shake hands with Gong Lixin.
The inquiries and calculations hidden in this man’s eyes made Gong Lixin very displeased and the smile on his face lightened and he gave a slight nod as a response. He retracted his hand and raised his brows in surprise. This person was also a space ability user, and a powerful one at that too, only slightly inferior to Gong Xiangyi. How was he promoted when space nuclei were extremely rare? Even Gong Xiangyi’s ability had not progressed in the past two years. It seemed like this person was not that simple.
Zheng Chaohe didn’t know that his ability had been explored by Gong Lixin and, with an elegant smile, went forward to talk to Father Gong. After a few more greetings, they walked towards the meeting room at the prompting of Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan and attended a special feast prepared for them.
A long table was placed in the spacious conference room. Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan reached out to signal for He Jin and his party to sit first. He Jin’s eyes were quick and he pulled the teenager who was walking towards Father Gong, holding him beside himself before sitting down. Father Gong shook his head and laughed. The two hadn’t seen each other for a long time and wanted to sit down and talk about old times. The smiles on Song Haoran’s and Lin Wenbo’s face became stiffer though and they almost couldn’t control the colour of their irises from changing.
Waiting for the guests to sit down, Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan each took their seats. When Bao Long clapped his hands, a group of carefully selected female prisoners came in with plates of hot dishes, placing them one by one on the long table. The dishes were very rough, just simple stir-fry dishes, but it was still a rare and delicious dish for all the people who were struggling to survive.
Zheng Chaohe and Lu Yun gasped, which caused Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan to laugh proudly. Meanwhile, He Jin whispered to Gong Lixin with a rare tenderness on his cold face, heedless of the people around him.
Zheng Chaohe glanced at the two who had been ’stuck like glue and hard to separate’ since they met and the eyes hidden under his lenses flashed for a brief second.
Lu Yun’s attention turned to a group of female prisoners who didn’t leave after placing the dishes. They all had outstanding looks. They were hot and their clothes were clean and tidy as well as sensual. They had obviously dressed up for the occasion.
"Are these girls to keep us company?" Lu Yun pointed at the woman standing behind him and asked, while looking at Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan with squinted eyes.
"Haha, yes. You can pick whoever you like." Bao Long didn’t expect Lu Yun to go and ask directly. He hurriedly answered before waiting for his response. But the thoughts in his heart were different. He wanted them to hurry and cultivate feelings and fall into the palm of his hand.
"This kind of welcome, I like it!" Lu Yun hurriedly dragged and sexy woman into his arms and groped them, his actions were bold and straightforward.
Baolong himself picked a good-looking woman before waving to the rest of the women. The women knew what to do and sat down next to the men present and warmly greeted them, ready to accompany them in partaking in food and drinks and, naturally, to bed after the feast. Only then could it be counted as a full meal.
This kind of hospitality was a vulgar sight before the apocalypse, but now seemed extravagant, obscene and leisurely, which made Bao Long and Kang Zhengyuan seem extraordinary as well. Lin Wenbo, Song Haoran and Gong Yuanhang waved away the three women who came around to them, sneering in their hearts: Is this the way to show off your riches while fearing that others will take you lightly? What a fool!
Zheng Chaohe accepted the woman around him with a smile and ate a chopstick full of rice from her while secretly thinking: Their hospitality is so generous and attentive. It seems like there is enough food on Long Snake Island! So, this trip wasn’t for nothing. It would be nice if the leaders of each small bases in Country C were as stupid as these two. It’s a pity that only Long Snake Island can produce such a simple mind.
Meng Yuanji also accepted the woman with a smile, but his attitude was not as bold as Lu Yun’s. He Jin threw a cold glare over his shoulder and the two women who wanted to come close to him and Gong Lixin immediately voluntarily dismissed themselves, their bodies still shivering when they left.
Lu Yun rubbed the woman’s full and firm chest and asked Gong Lixin who had no woman around him, "Young Master Gong, Brother He is used to not being close to a living person, but don’t you want to find a woman to accompany you? Enjoy yourself, who knows if we’re going to live tomorrow? Be happy in the present!" He was a standard hedonist and would never wrong himself.
Father Gong, Lin Wenbo, Song Haoran and He Jin, the four of them threw knife-like glares towards Lu Yun, but the person himself was unaware as his smile remained ambiguous. Sitting on the other side, Meng Yuanji felt his head throb and almost went weak at the others nerves. This bear child, hasn’t he figured out the other’s true feelings for Young Master Gong in the last two years? Could he be that slow?
Gong Lixin glanced at him and carefully explained, "I have my own hands, I don’t need anyone to help me eat." Since he was five years old, he didn’t need a maid to serve him.
Lu Yun was stunned by his serious answer, shouting in his heart: in his heart: Young Master Gong, eating’s not the point Sex is the focus after the meal! Do you even know what I’m talking about? Thinking of that, his eyes suddenly flashed and he hesitantly asked, "Young Master Gong, could it be you haven’t had a taste of meat yet? Although the world is much more difficult to survive in, but based on your identity and your charm, it shouldn’t be the case, right?" Young Master Gong should be 18 this year. It was entirely possible for him to have gotten a taste of a woman by now. If one must know, he broke his virginity at 14 years old.
"I’ve tasted meat a long time ago." Gong Lixin didn’t even think about it before he answered firmly.
His words had just come to an end when four pairs of eyes that had previously glared at Lu Yun were on him instead. His well-behaved and lovely son had a woman and he didn’t know? Father Gong felt very lost. The three others suffered from a tightening pain in their hearts. Who was it? Who grabbed the youth before them? The three secretly gritted their teeth as coldness condensed in their eyes.
CrazedCookies: Father Gong! You’re thoughts are truly the most innocent!! Anyways, here’s the bonus chapter of the week! Enjoy and thanks for the Ko-Fi as always!