Chapter 1603: The Fake Young Master Is About to Be Pampered by the Real Young Master 33

The next morning, Zhu Suisheng put on the couple's ring, happily went downstairs with Jin Chen to the restaurant to meet everyone.

Because today's schedule was hiking and camping, Zhu Suisheng also carried a backpack, but compared to everyone else he was ridiculously relaxed.

After chatting with Mu Bo Jian the previous night, Jiang Shui's mood visibly improved; he leaned on Mu Bo Jian's shoulder, took a bite of a bun, looked puzzled at Zhu Suisheng, then glanced at Jin Chen.

How come it feels like after just one night, their relationship has become more ambiguous?

Could it be that they broke through the window paper last night!

But there must have been a trigger; yesterday nothing happened that could stimulate Shengsheng's feelings.

Jiang Shui racked his brains but couldn't figure it out; even after finishing the bun he still had no idea. He exchanged a glance with the equally gossipy Yu Xing, planning to find a chance to ask Zhu Suisheng during the later hike.

"I still can't figure it out." Yu Xing was exhausted to death, half-dead, and yawned while tugging at Yu Xing. "What on earth are you thinking, going hiking in the middle of winter?"

At this time, the mountains are definitely shrouded in fog, so nothing can be seen clearly.

Mu Bo Jian took a cup of hot soy milk and handed it to Jiang Shui, apologetically saying: "I need to go into the mountains to collect some soil data; Shui Shui said I could just finish touring this spot on the way, but I didn't expect you all to come."

Yu Xing recalled Mu Bo Jian's earlier introduction that he worked as some kind of researcher, gave an acknowledging hum and nod, then, amid Yu Xing's dissatisfied muttering, lowered his gaze to look at him and asked: "Are you scolding me?"

"I'm not wearing the bear hat anymore." Yu Xing adjusted his collar, puffed out his cheeks, and said: "Don't keep pulling and tugging, I'm straight."

Yu Xing: "......"

He inexplicably chuckled and poked Yu Xing's cheek.

"Strange, when did I ever say you weren't? Why do you keep emphasizing that?"

"It's not because..." Yu Xing wanted to say something but stopped, blushing as he turned his head. "Never mind, just sit up straight."

He fumingly thought, it wasn't that last night Yu Xing, after showering, was still wandering around aimlessly, which caused him to have a strange dream! Upon waking this morning, he was almost scared to death of seeing Yu Xing.

Zhu Suisheng waited for everyone to notice the rings on his and Jin Chen's hands, but after finishing breakfast, not a single person had noticed!

Zhu Suisheng was somewhat dissatisfied and quietly asked Jin Chen, "Is it because the ring I chose isn't heavy enough? Why hasn't anyone noticed?"

Jin Chen took out the hiking gloves and put them on him, saying, "You like shiny accessories; even if they saw them, they wouldn't suspect anything."

Ah, I see!

Zhu Suisheng suddenly realized, it seems he still needs to find an opportunity to say it formally, especially when Jiang Wen is present!

Here, everyone was almost paired up and ready to set off; Lv Yu watched this scene, feeling both unwilling and afraid inside, for he had indeed been frightened by Zhu Suisheng.

Then, as if recalling something, he glanced at Jiang Wen and silently thought to himself, "How strange."

This person says he likes Jin Chen, but why does his gaze show not the slightest affection?

Jiang Wen glanced at him and said, "Let's go."

——

In the dim morning light, the winter morning on the mountain had a unique chill.

As they set out, the Golden Crow happened to rise from the horizon, the rosy light gradually spreading across the mountaintop, refracting through the dissipating mist to produce a unique interwoven play of light and shadow.

"The sun's out." Zhu Suisheng looked up at the sky and opened his arms, feeling great.

"This sun," Yu Xing panted, holding his trekking pole and pressing on, the cold air in his speech blurring his face, "It's practically no different from the light inside a refrigerator."

Yu Xing pulled him up with a roguish grin, saying, "Your stamina's lacking, straight guy—could it be there are no girls on the mountain to motivate you?"

Yu Xing: "......"

He clapped a hand over Yu Xing's mouth, somewhat flustered, "You're not allowed to speak."

"Ah——"

Suddenly, a scream came from behind them.

It was so piercing that even Jin Chen and Zhu Suisheng, walking at the front, heard it and turned around.

Lv Yu tried to take a shortcut around the stone path, but as he jumped over, he twisted his ankle; when he fell, he also pulled Jiang Wen, who had tried to help him, down with him.

"Damn!" They rushed over to help; Yu Xing saw it most clearly—Lv Yu had only sprained his ankle, but when Jiang Wen was pulled down, he also got hit by a stone. He grew angry at Lv Yu, saying, "At least look where you're going—we just said this area is off‑limits, didn't we?"

Jiang Shui and Mu Bo Jian helped Lv Yu to his feet; he was in so much pain that tears streamed down.

"I didn't..."

Who would have thought that he was fine when he jumped over, but after landing steady he twisted his ankle—truly weird.

Jiang Shui twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Do you know how many times I've heard you say that?"

Lv Yu: "......"

Who would have thought that the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" could be exemplified so thoroughly?

"Hiss..." When Jiang Wen was helped up, his face paled several shades; unable to stand, he could only lean on the stone, "Leg..."

Yu Xing anxiously said, "Which leg, senior? Don't try to stand up."

"Let me have a look." Yu Xing, worried he might have a fracture, squatted down and slowly rolled up his pant leg, involuntarily hissing as well.

His calf was struck, turning purple and bleeding, the area large and looking especially shocking.

The dull pain from bleeding after a blow is worse than a direct cut, and Jiang Wen soon broke out in a cold sweat.

Lv Yu had originally wanted to say it was Jiang Wen's fault for not standing steady, but after seeing his injury he fell silent, full of doubt about what had actually happened.