Chapter 261

Chapter 261: Rewards Part I (You Xi’s Birthday Special / SilverMengMing Added Chapter 7/10 – Monthly Ticket)

This is a small story that took place not long after Xia Yuan’s 17th birthday (Chapter 239, 100% You Xi content!)

After spending a rather unforgettable birthday with Xia Yuan, Mei Fang needed to start planning the development progress of “The Journey of Clouds.” To reach his goal as soon as possible, Mei Fang summoned his friends from Bai Mei County to Jiang City for collaborative work.

Before his friends from Bai Mei County arrived, Mei Fang approached Lin You Xi to discuss something.

“You’re talking about… the reward I promised you for Yuan Yuan’s birthday?”

Facing Mei Fang’s inquiry, Lin You Xi felt somewhat incredulous. “I actually almost forgot about this… but I thought you weren’t too concerned about it.”

Of course, Mei Fang wouldn’t directly tell Lin You Xi that this was part of his balancing act. “How could I not be concerned? I put in a lot of effort for Yuan Yuan’s birthday, so it’s only fair to get some compensation, right?”

“Even if I didn’t ask you to do this, wouldn’t you naturally want to please Yuan Yuan anyway?”

“But my efforts and even your share were involved, so—”

Before Mei Fang could finish, Lin You Xi leaned in and kissed him, seemingly impatient.

“You’re quite talkative today…”

“Is this how you repay me? Too perfunctory…”

Mei Fang held her waist and gently pushed her against the wall, but didn’t immediately engage in intimacy. Instead, he looked quietly into her eyes.

Since high school, Mei Fang had often passively waited for Lin You Xi to make the first move when interacting with her. Today, however, he was quite proactive, but Lin You Xi didn’t feel uncomfortable. She placed her hands on the wall, smiling as she said:

“Aren’t you afraid of waking Yuan Yuan?”

“Do you mean you’re worried or am I?”

Mei Fang whispered softly into Lin You Xi’s ear, and she followed by holding his face and kissing him passionately.

She stirred up the waves, and he danced with her on the tide.

After a long moment of passion, Mei Fang slowly backed away.

“Fang’s techniques are getting better. I’m really curious what Yuan Yuan’s expression would be when she experiences this for the first time.”

“Hmm…”

Mei Fang didn’t reveal that he had only been giving Xia Yuan light kisses and occasional prpr. He simply hugged her lightly and asked, “Okay, okay… So, what’s the reward? Can you tell me now?”

“I actually just said it casually; I hadn’t decided on a reward.”

“Aww, come on!”

Mei Fang’s somewhat aggrieved tone amused Lin You Xi, who gently caressed his cheek.

“Not that I haven’t thought about a reward, but you’ve never accepted anything before.”

“If you say such things… I think we should wait until we’re older—”

“You’re already looking forward to it without any promises from me. Don’t be hurt by misunderstanding my intentions later…”

“Well, I won’t…”

Mei Fang held her hand and said, “Since you haven’t decided, can we go with my idea?”

“What do you want me to do?”

Lin You Xi brushed her hair back, looking at him with a smile.

Mei Fang thought for a moment and then smiled, saying, “On Yuan Yuan’s birthday, I accompanied her on a date. How about you accompany me today?”

“I don’t mind… But shouldn’t we let Yuan Yuan know?”

“I already told Yuan Yuan yesterday, and she agreed.”

“But this isn’t something that should only happen on birthdays…”

“You didn’t have much of a birthday this year, so consider this a makeup.”

Lin You Xi couldn’t help but laugh and shake her head. “Is this still considered a reward?”

“Of course, why not?” Mei Fang gently held her hand, bringing it to his lips for a kiss.

“Going out on a date with the famous Miss You Xi Lin You Xi is certainly something worth boasting about.”

“I’ll go change clothes—”

Lin You Xi thought for a moment and turned back to Mei Fang. “Forget it… Yuan Yuan is still sleeping. We can go like this. Where shall we go?”

“Do you have a place in mind?”

Lin You Xi thought for a moment. “Usually, it’s Yuan Yuan who suggests ideas, so I haven’t really thought about these things.”

“How about we follow my suggestion?”

“You decide,” Lin You Xi nodded.

Mei Fang had studied in Jiang City during his previous life, making him somewhat familiar with the city.

After preparing breakfast and lunch for the still-sleeping Yuan Yuan, Mei Fang and Lin You Xi went out together. He brought her to the subway station of Line 2 in Jiang City.

This was a newly completed subway station this year. When Lin You Xi arrived, she was somewhat surprised.

“Are we going somewhere for a date? Why don’t we just take a taxi?”

“The place is a bit far, and I’m worried you might get carsick, so taking the subway is perfect.”

“Really?”

Lin You Xi noticed Mei Fang’s expectant look.

“Am I supposed to praise you?”

“Isn’t it appropriate to praise me for being considerate?”

Lin You Xi pinched his nose. “We’ve known each other for ten years. If you can’t understand these little details, there must be something wrong with you.”

“Ah… That’s true.”

Mei Fang and Lin You Xi swiped their cards and entered the subway station. The new subway line was crowded, and they couldn’t find seats, so they stood near the door.

It was midsummer, and the crowded subway was filled with unpleasant odors. Mei Fang protected Lin You Xi from being bumped by others. Lin You Xi held onto the wall with one hand and tightly held onto her Fang with the other.

The subway swayed slightly, causing their bodies to sway as well. Mei Fang would occasionally bump into Lin You Xi, accidentally brushing her forehead.

“There are so many people…”

“Yeah.”

When Mei Fang bumped into her again, Lin You Xi suddenly stood on tiptoe and gave him a quick kiss. This caught Mei Fang off guard, but they both ended up smiling at each other.

A college student wearing glasses, who was staring blankly, saw them and made a disgusted face typical of an old subway rider. He quickly moved away, muttering disapprovingly while pushing through the crowd.

But the two deeply engrossed in each other didn’t notice this small detail. They were enjoying their sweet moment.

As the subway arrived at the station and passengers began to disembark, Mei Fang and Lin You Xi found seats.

The subway sped from underground to ground level, revealing a large river spanning two towns. Many passengers looked out the window.

“It’s the big river…”

Lin You Xi was somewhat moved. “I never expected to see the big river while riding the subway.”

“This is Jiang City’s Line 2, the latest cross-river subway, almost like a light rail.”

“Jiang City is developing very well.”

“Mm…”

Mei Fang couldn’t agree more with Lin You Xi’s view.

So-called urban construction was all about constant road building, making the city feel like a big rural area. Projects never seemed to finish, and local college students couldn’t stay. Jiang City was a classic example of a city with great potential wasted.

But it wasn’t really his concern. As a wealthy person, he could enjoy himself in any big city.

As long as You Xi and Yuan Yuan liked it.

(End of Chapter)