209 We Will Have a Future
Zhou Yanshen smiled. âAs your future boyfriend, shouldnât I be taking care of you?â
âI donât even know if we have a future.â
âOf course we have.â His smile was especially wide.
Qian Yue did not refute.
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She avoided his burning gaze and stuffed a piece of foie gras into his plate before continuing to eat.
She rarely voiced her concern and only let Zhou Yanshen feel it at all times.
âWhat time are we leaving tomorrow?â Chu Yuzhou asked his friends.
âAbout ten oâclock. Itâs too cold early in the morning.â
âThat works too.â When winter came, the bed became the most comfortable place. No one wanted to get up early.
Lin Jiao put down her knife and fork to admire the night scene.
The neon lights were reflected in her eyes, looking like a sky filled with stars.
Pei Zhi, who was sitting beside her, could admire the beautiful scene outside in her eyes without looking out the window.
He held her hand and let the laughter and chatter accompany them to the hotel before they disappeared into a suite.
The sun and moon alternated, and a few rays of warm sunlight shone on every corner on the earth, waking up everything in the world with a warm light.
The well-rested group set off at ten oâclock. The first stop was the Colosseum, a landmark building that could accommodate 50,000 people.
The Colosseum was built during the Roman Empire and was once a place for gladiators to fight lions.
Under the introduction of the tour guide, Ven Olle, they walked around the first and second floors before heading to the ancient Roman ruins beside them.
There were many scenic spots in the ancient Roman ruins, like an open-air museum.
It was almost two oâclock when they finished admiring the entire ruin.
The moment Pei Yilan left the ruins, she finally felt hungry. âIs there a restaurant nearby?â
âThereâs one five hundred meters ahead.â
âWestern restaurant?â
âI donât care western or eastern. Letâs eat first.â Chu Yuzhou was starving. âI feel like I can eat a cow.â
âYouâre exaggerating.â
âReally, Iâm starving.â
âThen Iâll order three steaks for you later.â Shen Yi placed his hand on his shoulder.
âIâll devour whatever you order.â
âAre you sure?â
âPositive.â
Chu Yuzhou finished two steaks in the restaurant and his stomach was about to explode.
He stopped Shen Yi from ordering. âBrother Yi, if I donât stop eating, Iâll be hospitalized.â
âDidnât you say you can eat a cow?â
âIâm just saying. Why did you take it so seriously?â
âOld buddy, youâre disappointing.â Zhou Yanshen crossed his legs and smiled at him mockingly.
Chu Yuzhou pretended not to hear him.
In order to ease the thirst in his throat, he slowly drank a glass of water and said, âLetâs continue the tour.â
When Jiang Ye walked out of the restaurant, he handed them cigarettes.
He looked back at the ruins. âI realized that the buildings in Rome are relatively close to each other. We should be done touring this afternoon.â
âIndeed.â Smoke seeped out of Pei Zhiâs lips.
He tidied the hood of Lin Jiaoâs down jacket and turned to ask, âWhere to next?â
Ven Olle said, âThe Trevi Fountain.â
The Trevi Fountain, near the Piazza Venezia, is the most famous fountain in Rome.
The gorgeous sculptures intertwined with the water curtain, forming a beautiful visual feast.
There were a few couples kissing near the wishing well.
They were so immersed in each otherâs breathing that they did not care about what others thought.
âAre you going to kiss?â Ven Olle asked bluntly as he looked at the three couples.
The question he threw out made Pei Yilan blush.
She looked up at Jiang Ye and asked, âDo we have to kiss?â
âNo, no, no.â He looked at the wishing well. âMy girlfriend and I think kissing is very romantic.â
âJiaojiao, do you like romantic?â
âNot too bad.â
Pei Zhi treated ânot too badâ as âlikeâ.
He leaned close to her red lips. The next second, Jiang Ye held Pei Yilanâs cheek and gave her a romantic kiss.
Zhou Yanshen, who was more or less envious, gave the side of Qian Yueâs face a light kiss under everyoneâs urging.
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The warm touch was tempting.
Qian Yue looked up at his deep eyes. Her red ears revealed her emotions and indirectly encouraged him.
Before she could react, Zhou Yanshen pulled her into his arms and tasted her sweet slips without hesitation.
The moment their lips connected, a numbing sensation overwhelmed the both of them, making them feel intoxicated.
Everything around them seemed to have blended into the background. Even the conversation of the tourists was drowned out by their heartbeats.
âIâm sorry.â Zhou Yanshen stopped at the right time.
He moved away from the lips that fascinated him and said in a hoarse voice, âI couldnât help it.â
Qian Yue suppressed the joy in her eyes.
âThere wonât be a next time,â she warned in a low voice and turned to look for Qu Shao to get the coins to make a wish.
Zhou Yanshen smiled and followed her.
When they got the coins, Ven Olle turned to face the wishing well and demonstrated, âWhen a couple throws the coin together, their love will last forever.â
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âHow many wishes can we make?â
âThree.â
Pei Zhi held Lin Jiaoâs hand and walked to an empty spot.
They closed their eyes and made a wish. At the same time, they threw the coin and let it fall into the clear wishing pool.
Lin Jiao looked at the pool filled with coins. âI canât even find the coin I threw.â
Pei Zhi chuckled. âYou donât have to.â He pinched her soft cheek. âOur wish will definitely come true.â
âYes, definitely.â
âDo you want to eat ice cream?â Chu Yuzhou pushed through the crowd and raised his chin to the right.
âNo.â
âIce cream is too cold for winter. Itâs better to drink milk tea.â
They walked to a nearby bubble tea shop and strolled around Venice Square with milk teacups in their hands.
They finished touring all the scenic spots worth going to before nightfall. The next morning, they dragged their suitcases to Florence.
When it was noon, Ven Olle changed into a fluorescent down jacket and dazzled everyone again.
âDonât you have any normal clothes?â Qu Shao facepalmed.
âDoesnât this one look good?â
âItâs too dazzling.â
âYou want one?â Ven Olle thought Qu Shao was complimenting him. âI can give you one.â
Qu Shao quickly shook his head. âNo need.â He looked away. âShow us the way.â