Lu Lin smiled, "Smart."
Once inside the valley, in late autumn, the forests on both sides were mostly desolate, and you could feel the howling cold wind even through the car window.
They drove all the way to the parking lot, which was completely empty. The lakeside not far away was also deserted. Yan Heqing knew that Lu Lin had booked the whole place.
Lu Lin found a wide patch of grass to pitch his tent. Just as he hung up the light, the world went completely dark.
The area was completely silent for miles around, with only a single lamp swaying gently in the wind. Yan Heqing set up the grill, and once the charcoal was sizzling and sparking, he placed a few washed sweet potatoes on it to roast. Then he jogged to the lakeside to check on the fishing rods.
The float was still; no fish had taken the bait yet.
A sudden gust of wind blew by, Yan Heqing shivered slightly. He was about to go back to his tent to put on a coat when a warm coat fell behind him. Lu Lin hugged him from behind and asked, "Are you hungry?" He fed him something.
It has a sweet and sour taste; it's dried pineapple.
Before Yan Heqing could speak, the float moved. He reacted quickly and tried to pull it back, but Lu Lin covered his hand and reeled in the line first.
Unexpectedly heavy.
The two guessed it was a big fish and excitedly pulled on it for a while. Finally, a sound was heard, and the huge object splashed across the lake as if it were raining.
When they arrived, the two exchanged a silent glance and then burst out laughing at the same time.
By the light from the other side of the tent, it turned out to be a large camouflage backpack.
"Good catch," Lu Lin praised. "This bag is worth more than the fish."
This was Yan Heqing's first time fishing for a backpack, and he found it rather amazing. He took the bag off and tossed it into the bucket. "Have you ever fished for anything interesting before?"
Lu Lin thought for a few seconds, "One person." He pointed to the distance, "Right there."
Yan Heqing initially thought it was true, but when she followed Lu Lin's finger, she laughed.
That spot was where he deliberately crawled into the ice hole and fell in.
They caught a backpack, and then stopped fishing, talking as they returned to their tent.
The sweet potatoes were already fragrant. Lu Lin poured purified water into the soup pot and cooked three packets of instant noodles. Soon, the aroma was irresistible. Lu Lin then cut a large piece of braised beef and put it all into the pot to cook for a while. He then added three roasted sweet potatoes and carried them all to the small table.
He had just put down the food when Yan Heqing returned with two Negroni cocktails, along with freshly washed red strawberries, his nose red.
"Are you cold?" Lu Lin grabbed his hands and rubbed them to warm them up.
"A bit." The temperature dropped sharply in the valley at night, as if it were deep winter; Yan Heqing's breath was constantly warm as he spoke.
Years older
Snow is expected to arrive early.
Lu Lin grabbed a piping hot sweet potato with his bare hands, wrapped it in a tissue, and stuffed it into Yan Heqing's hands to warm it up. He then pulled him down to sit, saying, "Hurry up and eat this before we go back to the tent."
He let go of her hand and handed Yan Heqing a pair of chopsticks. Without sharing a bowl, the two of them ate instant noodles from the same pot.
With beef ramen and a cocktail, Yan Heqing's body had warmed up. He ate a few strawberries, and just as he finished, a magnificent melody suddenly filled the air around him.
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the melody is both three-dimensional and breathtaking.
Yan Heqing's heart skipped a beat. He first looked at Lu Lin Lu Lin had already sat down next to him, hugged him, and turned towards the lake.
"This is the gift I'm giving you."
Thousands of white and blue lights rose and spread from the lake surface, followed by a "whale" that spun and rose into the air.
A dazzling light was reflected in Yan Heqing's eyes, and then he saw the "whale" gradually disappear, and the white light spots gathered into a plum blossom standing proudly in the snow.
It's a drone.
Thousands of drones.
Yan Heqing's gaze followed the white plum blossom until it disappeared and transformed into a shower of shooting stars.
Just like the real thing.
"Make a wish quickly," Lu Lin whispered in his ear. "You can make three wishes."
Yan Heqing thought for a moment, then closed his eyes and made a wish.
First, he wants to see the Sunrise on March 4th every year.
Secondly, their team's experiment was successful.
The third one--
He clasped his hands together and made a sincere wish.
He and Lu Lin are both in good health and watch the Sunrise together every year.
Yan Heqing opened her eyes. The drone meteor shower performance was still going on, and the wind was getting stronger. As soon as the performance ended, Lu Lin and Yan Heqing quickly washed up and returned to their tent.
The tent was warm and cozy with the heater on. Lu Lin pulled the person into the blankets and kissed them for a while before pulling out the real gift from under the pillow.
Lu Lin opened his hand, his palm shimmering with light. Yan Heqing blinked a few times and saw that it was a Cube of Light, a tiny, exquisitely crafted Whale of Light, about the size of a thumb.
Unlike the Cube of Light, this one can be carried around with you.
Lu Lin placed the crystal whale into Yan Heqing's hand, and in the last second before midnight, whispered in Yan Heqing's ear—
Happy 19th birthday! May my Heqing always be accompanied by rainbows.
Chapter 138 Daily Life 2
The first semester of her sophomore year was just as busy as ever. After her 19th birthday, Yan Heqing became busy again.
With the experience of interning at a top team, Yan Heqing had more opportunities and spent most of his time in the laboratory with his mentor.
When he returned in the early hours of the morning, Lu Lin was already asleep. Before Lu Lin woke up, he woke up again and went to the laboratory.
The two of them hadn't even met as many times as Yan Heqing and the bullfrog.
Bullfrogs are Yan Heqing's latest course, and the first thing he does every day is dissect bullfrogs.
Until the end of November, when one of Yan Heqing's courses ended, he finally had a weekend off.
Lu Lin made a reservation in advance for Friday night to eat at a newly opened French restaurant, which was recommended by Chu Ziyu.
Lu Lin went straight to the car after work, while Yan Heqing went home after school, took a shower, changed her clothes, and then went downstairs to get her car.
He still drives his secondhand car. Firstly, Lu Lin's cars are all quite big, and it's not as convenient to drive as a small car. Secondly, he rarely uses his car. He lives next to Beijing University, and he can walk to the laboratory in five minutes every day.
Just as they got in the car and were about to leave, Yan Heqing's phone rang.
The caller ID is an unfamiliar local number.
Yan Heqing swiped to answer the phone, and was surprised to hear the voice, " Teacher Shen, you're back."