Chapter 174

The driver drove the two of them and stopped at the side of an old street, then turned his head and said to them, "This is the place."

"Is this it?" Qin Ge looked at the surrounding scenery and asked the driver.

"This is a famous old street in Shenhua City; inside there's a retro style that many young people have recently liked to hang out at." the driver said to Qin Ge.

"Mm, thanks." Qin Ge smiled, nodded, paid the fare, and got out of the car together with Guanghui.

Looking at the antiquated street and hearing the familiar calls, Guanghui couldn't help but glance curiously into the Old Street.

"Have you never been here before?" Qin Ge looked at Guanghui's curious gaze and asked her.

No, even if I had come to Shenhua City before, I would only go to the Maritime Affairs Bureau to rest, occasionally to the city center, always with the fleet girls I used to be with; if it were really for fun, I hadn't gone there. Guanghui said to Qin Ge.

I see, then let's make good use of today and go around. Qin Ge smiled.

But before we start, we still need to do one thing. Guanghui said with a smile.

What is it? Qin Ge wondered.

Of course it's this. Guanghui said, hugging Qin Ge's arm and pressing her chest against his arm, appearing very intimate, and added, "If we don't do this, how can it count as a date?"

Uh... Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Qin Ge was a bit dazed, then said to Guanghui, "Isn't this bad?"

Do you think this is bad, commander? I think it's quite good. Guanghui laughed.

No, I mean, wouldn't it seem like I'm taking advantage of you if you do that? Qin Ge said to Guanghui.

Hehe, this is a date, commander. Moreover, if you think that way, I don't mind either. Guanghui said with a laugh.

Qin Gang, seeing Guanghui say that, naturally didn't ask further. From the moment Ou Gen Qin Wang almost confessed to him, he knew such things would happen again in the future.

Rather than appearing hard to accept and making both feel unpleasant, it's better to simply let go and have a date without any considerations.

Thinking this through, Qin Ge then said to Guanghui, "Then let's go."

Hehe, of course. Seeing Qin Ge agree, Guanghui was extremely happy and thus smiled and said.

The two stepped forward, looking at the scenery of Old Street while chatting, conducting their first date.

Walking with the commander like this is still my first time. I remember when I first came to the fleet, the commander promised to take me out for a walk outside the school, but we haven't gone out for a long time; it seems this outing makes up for that. Guanghui said with a smile.

Uh, I just wanted to take you out for a walk back then, but it got delayed for various reasons; now it won't happen, since having the Secretary Ship made work much easier, so I have some time now. Qin Ge said to Guanghui.

This also counts as a big improvement for the commander. After all, the commander used to blush every time he saw me; now, holding hands and dating here really makes me happy. Guanghui smiled.

Before, I just had some reservations. Qin Ge said embarrassedly.

So the commander doesn't have reservations now? Guanghui asked.

I estimate I'll still have some reservations, but not as many as before. Qin Ge said to Guanghui.

Then what is it that made the commander dispel your reservations? Guanghui asked with a smile.

Perhaps it's because spending a long time with you all has generated feelings, or perhaps it's because I see no hope of returning home, or perhaps it's because I've discovered I also like you all. Qin Ge said to Guanghui.

Oh, that's really great. Guanghui laughed.

As they laughed and talked, walking forward along Old Street, the vendors' calls and the gradually increasing crowd made this somewhat aged Old Street full of a lively atmosphere.

Huh, commander, what is that? Guanghui said, pointing curiously at a roadside stall.

Qin Ge followed her finger and turned his head, discovering that there was a small stall making figurines of dough at that corner.

That's dough figurine making; back where I'm from, it was very popular when I was a child. Qin Ge said with a smile, his eyes full of memory.

Dough figurines? No wonder those little figures are colorful. Guanghui said with a laugh, "By the way, commander, besides making dough figurines, can that person shape the figurine to look like us two?"

I don't know, but I've heard that someone with good skill can do it; why don't we go ask? Qin Ge said to Guanghui.

Sure. Guanghui nodded immediately, looking very excited, his body trembling, making Qin Ge feel the sensation there more clearly.

Qin Ge coughed lightly, hiding his embarrassment, then took Guanghui over.

Boss, can you make dough figurines here? Qin Ge said to the elderly man.

Of course, I've been making dough figurines my whole life. Young man, what kind of figurine do you want to make? Animal shape, human shape, or something else? As long as I've seen it, I can do it. The old man patted his chest, his eyes showing a hint of pride.

Uncle, can you make one modeled after us two? Guanghui said to the old man.

Miss, do you two want them made separately, or joined together like this? The old man, having made many couples before, asked differently each time.

If they could be made like we are now, that would be best. Guanghui said to the old man.

That's fine, you two just wait a moment. After saying that, the old man glanced at the two, noted their faces and clothing, then began shaping the dough figurines.

Although the old man looked old, his hands were not slow at all; lumps of colored dough in his hands quickly became the parts of the dough figurines.

In just a little over ten minutes, a lifelike dough figurine was formed in the old man's hands.

On the old man's hand, a man dressed in a white naval commander's uniform stood tall, while a white-haired woman in a white dress embraced the man's arm and happily leaned against his shoulder.

"Finished shaping it, do you two think it looks like you?" The old man handed the finished dough figurine to Guanghui, smiling as he said.

"That's amazing." Guanghui exclaimed, then turned, holding the dough figurine toward Qin Ge beside him, and said, "Commander, what do you think?"

"Hmm, very pretty, just as pretty as you." Qin Ge smiled and said.

"Hehe, it seems this trip has been quite fruitful; I'll take this back and keep it on my desk forever." Guanghui laughed.

"As long as you like it."