86

Our Reality

Chapter 86

The first rays of morning light entered the room through the sheer curtains.

The person on the bed was disturbed by the light. His quietly dormant eyelashes quivered slightly, and the person then frowned. He still hadn’t woken yet, but he didn’t sleep as well as before.

He had slept late last night but Song Qinglan on the other hand had already maintained a habit of getting up early for many years. He lightly got out of bed, adjusted the position of his pillow, and then picked up the pillow which had fallen onto the ground last night and similarly stacked it up to block the light falling onto Ji Yushi’s face. After ten or so minutes, this ray of light would move onto the wall beside the bed and no longer disturb him.

Ji Yushi didn’t sleep well, but he didn’t use blackout curtains. This was a sign of insecurity.

Coupled with the fact that he lived alone, for someone who couldn’t fall asleep in the dark, perhaps he didn’t like waking up in the dark even more.

Song Qinglan quietly left the bedroom and closed the door behind him.

The three cats in the living room quickly fled. They hid in their hiding places, observing this outsider.

The food bowls were all empty.

Song Qinglan found the cat food and filled the bowls up before going to wash up.

Once he was done, the ‘predecessors’ seemed to no longer be that scared of him.

Pitch-black, briquette-like balls of fluff walked around him while keeping their distance.

Song Qinglan began to warm up.

He wasn’t the type with bulging muscles and was instead the type with a rather slender body with every part of his body in perfect proportion. He didn’t usually pursue strength training, so the usual push-ups and abdominal crunches was enough to achieve his goal of waking up his body every morning, regardless of the location.

In Ji Yushi’s living room, apart from sofa and books, there was also an open space for Song Qinglan to use.

Just as he officially started working out, the cats had already sat down one by one next to each other, following his movements with their heads tilted in curiosity.

This was the first morning Song Qinglan experienced of Ji Yushi’s life after they officially started dating.

Quiet and relaxed, everything was perfect.

After he was done working out, he beckoned to the cats. One of the black cats tentatively walked over. As soon as Song Qinglan scratched its chin, it could no longer maintain its aloof attitude and completely succumbed to him.

Pets were like their owners. After determining that this outsider could be trusted, it softened and allowed Song Qinglan to carry it to the kitchen.

The fridge was filled with food.

Song Qinglan found the ingredients he needed and piled them all onto the countertop before putting the cat back down.

The cat didn’t go and just stood on the countertop, watching him.

Song Qinglan gently ushered it away again and this time it finally jumped off.

But when Song Qinglan returned after leaving to retrieve milk from the fridge, a cat was sitting on the countertop again.

Sunlight also spilled into the kitchen, falling onto the various kitchenware and sink. The black fur on the cat’s body was glowing. It lowered its head curiously, nudged each of the food items one by one with its nose and then meowed in doubt, as if wondering since when did this family start making breakfast.

Song Qinglan hooked up his lips and rubbed its head, “Why are you up here again?”

Black cat: “Meow?”

At the same time, there was a cat cry from next to his feet, “Meow~”

Song Qinglan looked down. The cat on the ground was rubbing against his leg, showing intimacy. He understood at once that the cat on the countertop wasn’t the one earlier. The one on the ground was.

The doorbell rang.

The cat on the countertop lightly jumped to the ground and, with the addition of the black cat who was hiding who knows where, three black shadows quickly ran down the hallway.

A guest?

Song Qinglan placed down the things in his hands and followed the cats out.

As if these cats knew who came, they looked up and meowed with excitement.

Ji Yushi was woken by the doorbell. He stood at the door to his bedroom with a grey nightgown casually thrown on. He saw Song Qinglan and said, “Our morning is gone.”

His expression was lazy and there were still red marks on his face from his sleep.

His voice contained the usual coldness but there was an obvious hint of complaint as well.

Song Qinglan walked over and pulled the person into his arms, “Not awake yet?”

The doorbell rang again. There was also the vague sound of a dog barking.

The person outside seemed to be very patient.

Ji Yushi sighed. He said helplessly, “It’s my brother. He has the code to the door. He came to see you.”

*

As soon as Ji Minyue entered the door with his dog, Middle Black entered a fighting stance and hissed from a high location. Sure enough, it didn’t get along with this corgi. The corgi also activated it’s barking, and the originally quiet house immediately turned rowdy.

The person who opened the door for Ji Minyue was Song Qinglan.

In the narrow entrance, the two stood quite close together. Ji Minyue had to look up to see the other person’s face and felt that the other party must be a little over one metre ninety.

Upon first sight of the other party, the dissatisfaction and doubts originally in his heart had disappeared to who-knows-where. After all, the other party’s sharp and handsome features as well as the oppressive feeling he gave off was something one would only gain after training for a long time and after undergoing numerous dangerous missions.

“Teacher Ji.” Song Qinglan politely greeted him first, “Please come in.”

Ji Minyue was startled, “We’ve met?”

They have indeed met in the bubble world.

But in fact, they haven’t met in the real world.

Song Qinglan said, “I heard about Teacher Ji from Ji Yushi. Hello, my name is Song Qinglan.”

The small amount of dissatisfaction and doubt once again surfaced in Ji Minyue. He said subtly, “When Jian Jian was transferred to Jiang City, I have also heard him mention you.”

The people in Ning City call the youngest daughters in their family Nan Nan and the youngest son Jian Jian. It could be considered a nickname.

Song Qinglan was also called this when he was a child in Ning City, but he was no longer called that after he grew up.

He didn’t expect Ji Yushi to still have this nickname.

In contrast, the words ‘Ji Yushi’ didn’t sound as intimate as compared to Jian Jian.

Middle Black and the corgi were still passionately facing each other off.

The two glanced at each other and then left the hallway.

“I had a bit of misunderstanding with civilian staff and my self-esteem was high.” Song Qinglan didn’t avoid this topic, “Now look, fate gave me a big slap in the face and now I’ve fallen into Advisor Ji’s hands.”

He smiled, revealing his white teeth. It made him appear even more handsome and the aggressiveness from earlier lessened considerably.

Ji Minyue: “……..”

He didn’t know what to say in response to that.

Thanks to Chief Wang’s teaching, Song Qinglan continued, “In any job, it’s not enough just charging ahead, there must be people like Teacher Ji and Advisor Ji around to guide us to ensure that everything is successful. The reason why we could return safely this time was because of Advisor Ji.”

Ji Minyue felt a lot better. He couldn’t bring himself to say anything else, “Where’s Jian Jian?”

What a joke. He actually was left stumped for words for the first time at his younger brother’s place.

Song Qinglan said, “He just woke up. Changing his clothes.”

Ji Minyue stiffened, “Only just woke up?!”

Song Qinglan frowned, “He usually wakes up early?”

Ji Minyue had already conjured a whole bunch of scenes in his mind. His chubby body almost couldn’t bear it, “Well…..I guess. His sleep quality isn’t very good. Sometimes he gets up at two or three o’clock.”

As he spoke, Ji Yushi walked out of his bedroom.

He wore a simple white T-shirt and shorts and had cleaned himself up. He looked like those students in Ji Minyue’s class who looked obedient but were actually very rebellious.

Ji Yushi: “Brother, why are you so early?”

Ji Minyue said solemnly, “I was walking the dog and just happened to pass by so I thought about inviting you out for breakfast. I didn’t expect Cap Song to also be here!”

Ji Yushi’s tone showed disbelief, “Oh.”

“Teacher Ji also hasn’t had breakfast?” Song Qinglan suggested naturally, “I just happened to be preparing it. Let’s eat together.”

*

There really wasn’t much to say about Song Qinglan’s omelettes. The words Ji Yushi said last time wasn’t a lie.

This time, Song Qinglan also prepared toast and made sandwiches. It was just a simple Western style breakfast, but it was enough to shock Ji Minyue. With the rumours he had heard, he thought Song Qinglan would be someone who didn’t cook.

It’s quite noticeable when people are in love.

The three of them sat at the same table and, even if the couple didn’t show any special interactions, Ji Minyue could sense that there was something different between them.

The two big men didn’t show any intimacy, nor did they say any cheesy love talk. They only conversed normally.

After finishing breakfast, Ji Yushi even took the initiative to clean up and bring the dishes into the kitchen to be washed.

Ji Minyue had come over to check on the situation and, seeing that there was nothing to worry about, he decided to leave.

Before leaving, Ji Yushi asked him amidst the sound of water running, “Brother, you’re not coming tomorrow too, are you?”

Ji Minyue, “How can I not come tomorrow?! I can just not bring the dog along next time.”

Ji Yushi was merciless, “I’m on vacation and my boyfriend is also on vacation. If you have time, why don’t you run two more laps?”

Sure enough, he had changed now that he had a boyfriend.

Ji Minyue was angered, “I’m leaving.”

Ji Minyue brought the corgi to the door. Song Qinglan had already changed his shoes. “Teacher Ji, I’ll send you off.”

Ji Minyue’s felt a little bad for his sudden intrusion, so he said, “No need to trouble you too much.”

Song Qinglan was a lot more direct than Ji Minyue expected. As they spoke, the door had already opened, “I just happen to have something to ask Teacher Ji so I can ask you about it on the way.”

Ji Minyue: “Alright then.”

The two went downstairs.

There were many people going to work at this moment, so the elevator was crowded, and it wasn’t convenient to talk. When they reached a shady area in the community, Song Qinglan took something out from his pocket, “Teacher Ji, I’ve noticed that Ji Yushi is a little dependent on this medicine and want to help him quit but I’m worried that doing it the wrong way will cause side effects. I heard from him that his father has been in charge of his situation and want to ask him for his opinion.”

Ji Minyue received it and his expression changed, “He’s still taking this?”

“Yes.” Seeing his reaction, Song Qinglan had some doubts, “Is something wrong?”

Ji Minyue, “This was something he used for a few years when he was a child and when he got older, my father stopped it. He had passed all the psychological and physical examinations all these years and would always receive a high score in them. I didn’t know he was still taking this.”

Song Qinglan clenched his fists.

He knew better than anyone the reason why Ji Yushi did this.

As he was in thought, he heard Ji Minyue say, “Thank you for telling me. I will go back and let my father know. Once I know how to cut it off completely, I will contact you.”

The two exchanged phone numbers.

Before leaving, Ji Minyue called out to him, “Cap Song!”

Song Qinglan stopped.

Ji Minyue said to him, “Our little classmate Ji…….actually doesn’t accept another person that easily.”

Song Qinglan nodded, “I know.”

“So you must have something in you that he likes.” Ji Minyue said, “He was very lonely for various reasons when he was a child and even after growing up, he had never completely let himself go. I know that he actually likes thrilling and exciting activities and there is a part of him that is naïve. With this vacation and since you are with him, why don’t you take him out to have some fun? Trust me, nobody but you will be able to convince him.”

After Ji Minyue left, Song Qinglan stood alone in the community for a while.

When he returned, Ji Yushi was sitting cross-legged on the floor, playing his game console.

Song Qinglan sat down next to him, rubbed the cat of unknown identity who had come over and glanced at the scores, “What are you doing little classmate Ji? For what reason do you need to distract yourself?”

Ji Yushi’s fingers didn’t stop. His high concentration was interrupted by Song Qinglan. That title was probably something Song Qinglan learnt from Ji Minyue.

The falling block made a mistake and the game ended within a few seconds. Ji Yushi placed down the game console, “What did Ji Minyue say to you?”

“You’re nervous?” Song Qinglan chuckled and hugged him from behind, “Afraid that he wouldn’t agree?”

Ji Yushi silently acquiesced.

He wasn’t too confident about bringing his boyfriend back to introduce to his family.

“With me so tall and handsome, you and I are a perfect pair. How could he be against it?” Song Qinglan said, “He also said that since I’m not familiar with Ning City, you should take me out to play.”

Ji Yushi: “Really?”

Song Qinglan, “Really. Advisor Ji, since we are on vacation now, where do you plan to take me?”

Ji Yushi asked, “Then where do you want to go?”

KK has something to say:

I was a little worried last chapter but I’m glad Song Qinglan asked about the proper way to stop the medication and is seeking advice from a professional instead of just taking away the medication 😅

Also, I’m LOVING the domestic scenesssss ❤ ❤ ❤ (I’m a sucker for them hehe)