207 Leave It Unknown
On the third day of the new year, it started to snow.
The temperature of minus one degree, coupled with the snowflakes carried over by the wind, made the airport several times colder than the streets.
The snowflakes filled the sky. The group took the shuttle bus to the private plane and got in to avoid the cold wind.
The interior of the cabin was very spacious. There were two beige sofas placed side by side on the left and three marble square tables on the right.
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There were four sofa chairs at each square table. Behind the chairs were two brownish-red wooden doors, one of which had an LCD screen on it.
Behind the wooden door were two beds more than a meter wide. Near the end of the cabin was the food area and the resting area for the flight attendants.
âNot bad.â Chu Yuzhou sat on the sofa in satisfaction.
He took off his down jacket. âWhen will it take off?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âAt three oâclock.â
âTwenty minutes to go.â
âHow long will it take to fly to Rome from here?â Lin Jiao sat at the marble table and adjusted her seat to find a comfortable height.
Qu Shao said, âEleven hours.â He handed the others a cigarette and threw a match over.
âAre there any poker cards here?â
âAsk the flight attendant.â
Zhou Yanshen walked to the end of the cabin and asked the flight attendant to bring over two decks of poker cards and dice cups after takeoff.
He sat down beside Qian Yue. âThey only serve wine. Do you want it?â
Pei Yilan leaned on Jiang Yeâs shoulder. âA little bit. We can sleep after drinking.â
As she spoke, she yawned. Jiang Ye placed his palm on the top of her head and rubbed it gently.
Perhaps because yawning was contagious, Shen Yi said, âI didnât sleep until four in the morning. Iâm too sleepy.â
âWhere did you go?â
âNothing. Insomnia.â
Pei Zhi told him to rest in the back to avoid being disturbed by their talking.
At three oâclock sharp, the plane slid forward.
The moment the plane left the ground and flew steadily in the air, two flight attendants brought over the wine and fruit plates they needed.
The lively atmosphere lasted until evening. After dinner, Shen Yi played with them until ten oâclock before returning to sleep.
The passenger cabin that was filled with the fragrance of wine gradually fell silent.
The group of people who were tired from playing lay on the sofa and chairs and fell asleep under the blanket.
At nine oâclock in the morning, the plane stopped at Romeâs Ciampino Airport. The eleven-hour flight ended.
Qu Shao took the group of people through the airport to meet up with Ven Olle.
âLong time no see!â Ven Olle, who was wearing a neon green down jacket, shouted the moment he saw them.
Qu Shao asked, âWhereâs the car?â
âIn front.â Ven Olle shook hands with them one by one. After introducing himself, he gave Pei Zhi, who paid for this trip, a hug.
âVin Olle, which car is yours?â Qu Shao asked.
âThe red one.â
âDonât tell me itâs this one?â Qu Shao pointed at a small bus covered in graffiti.
Ven Olle nodded. âPut your luggage down first.â He opened the luggage compartment and helped stuff the luggage in.
âThis car is quite cool.â Chu Yuzhou sized up the graffiti that filled the entire car. âThe only flaw is that itâs too red.â
âIt goes with his down jacket.â
âGreen goes with red? You are bullsh*ting again.â
Ven Olle couldnât be bothered to argue with Qu Shao. âAlright, letâs get in the car.â
January was the coldest time in Rome. The temperature in the morning fell to minus five degrees Celsius. It was really cold to stay outside for too long.
They took a 12-seater bus and drove 16 kilometers to the hotel.
The currency used in Italy was also in euros. After getting the room card, Qu Shao tipped the receptionist 2 euros.
There were a total of five two-bedroom suites on the top floor. There were ten of them, and two of them shared a room.
In order to help Qian Yue and Zhou Yanshen get closer, Qu Shao arranged for them to stay in one room.
Chu Yuzhou and Shen Yi shared a room. Qu Shao and Ven Olle shared a room, and the remaining two couples each shared a room.
âHow many days are we staying in Rome?â Shen Yi dragged his suitcase and walked out of the elevator first.
âTwo days.â
âWhere to after that?â
âFlorence, Venice, Milan.â Pei Zhi opened the door. âAsk Ven Olle about the specific attractions. Heâs making arrangements.â
Qian Yue said, âItâs better not to know where we are going.â That way, she would be looking forward to it.
They agreed to go out at twelve oâclock and returned to their rooms to pack their luggage and rest for a while.
The furnishings in the room were the same as the photos they saw on WeChat. It was decorated in a European style and was extremely elegant.
A cold wind swept in from outside the glass door.
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Lin Jiao turned on the heater in the room. When the temperature gradually rose, she took off her down jacket.
She placed the toiletries in the bathroom and unpacked her luggage with Pei Zhi. âAre we going to take them all out?â
ââLeave the ones that donât crumple easily in there.â
âOkay.â She hung up her coat and was led to the sofa to rest. âDid you tell your parents that you arrived safely?â
âNot yet.â Pei Zhi took out his phone from his pocket and swiped the screen to find that it was out of battery.
While Lin Jiao was sending a WeChat message, he found a charger to charge his phone and put his arm around her waist. âI saw it just now.â
âYes?â
âYou brought two sets of lace hollow out nightgowns.â He deliberately lowered his voice and breathed into her ear.
âSo what?â
âDo you want to wear it for me to see?â
The warmth of his breath was like an electric current that ran from Lin Jiaoâs neck to the top of her head.
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âNo.â She tilted her head to avoid looking at him, her face flushed red.
Pei Zhi kissed her lips the next second.
His fingertips passed through a few strands of long hair and held the back of her head, enjoying the moment when their breaths intertwined.
âJiaojiao.â He let go of her in time and coaxed her gently, âI want to see it.â
Lin Jiao calmed her breathing. âWhen we get back.â
âThen I want to see you in a nightgown.â
âWhich one?â
âThe one you surprised me with last time.â Pei Zhi touched her face.
A scene flashed across Lin Jiaoâs mind. It was clear enough to make her blush.
She pinched his waist. âYou donât get to choose.â