Thirsty Skin - Chapter 26

Chapter 26 -【I Really Want To Taste It】

At nine o’clock in the evening, Zhu Chizhou squeezed out of the waiting hall dragging his suitcase and saw heavy rain outside.

The parking area on the departure level was extremely crowded, with long queues of vehicles entering and leaving. Several airport staff were frantically directing traffic, but it seemed to be of little use, and the scene was still in chaos.

The noisy rain and human voices increased the anxiety of stranded passengers. If one stays in this environment for a long time, one’s mood is bound to go really bad. Zhu Chizhou was tired and hungry, and just wanted to leave quickly.

His phone rang, and Lin Wan’s calm and clear voice came from the phone: “Come out in half an hour, I’ll wait for you at Exit 2.”

Zhu Chizhou, who had already walked out of Exit 2, said, “Okay.”

“Silver-gray Volkswagen, license plate number is Shu A12345.”

Zhu Chizhou: “Yeah.”

After giving the message simply and directly, Lin Wan hung up the phone. Although there was no word of concern or comfort, Zhu Chizhou felt relieved.

Because the person who came to pick him up was Lin Wan.

Director Lin gives people a sense of security: when he says he will arrive in half an hour, the error will definitely not exceed ten minutes.

Zhu Chizhou looked at the time. Thirty-four minutes after he hung up the phone, the silver-gray Volkswagen appeared in his sight.

The windshield was washed clear by the rain. Lin Wan, sitting in the driver’s seat, also saw Zhu Chizhou standing under the light.

【It’s great to be tall. I can see him at a glance.】

Zhu Chizhou breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, ‘It’s great that you are handsome. I saw you at first sight.’

The irritability in his heart had dissipated a lot when he received Lin Wan’s first call, and most of it dissipated when he received the second call. Now that he saw Lin Wan in person, the last bit of irritability was gone. He felt itchy in his heart, like a puppy wagging its tail, and he completely forgot that he was still in a one-sided cold war with Lin Wan.

Lin Wan had changed into casual clothes. Looking in from the outside of the car, the white T-shirt with pink letters on it made him look like he was in his early twenties. Even the cold and ruthless gold-rimmed glasses gave him a student vibe. Very gentle.

The silver-gray Volkswagen slowly drove into the area covered by the awning. Zhu Chizhou couldn’t wait for Lin Wan to drive over, so he could trot over. Lin Wan pulled over, and he threw his luggage into the trunk, opened the door and got into the passenger seat.

While fastening his seat belt, Zhu Chizhou asked Lin Wan for the promise he made a few hours ago: “Where are we going? What fun things are you going to take me to do? What delicious food are we going to eat?”

Lin Wan turned on the turn signal and drove out of the queue of cars. “Where can we go in such heavy rain? We’re going back to my home.”

Zhu Chizhou was stunned for a second: “Ah?”

“I have food at home, so you won’t starve.” Lin Wan slowly accelerated and drove towards the airport exit.

The heavy rain hit the roof of the car, making crackling sounds. The wipers were busy shaking to clear the road for a moment. The rear ends of the cars in front of them formed a long string of taillights. The road was slippery and there were many cars, so Lin Wan had to be very careful when driving.

Zhu Chizhou sat beside him, wanting to say something but he felt hesitant.

‘Going to your house? Meeting your parents? I didn’t bring any gifts, how inappropriate.’

‘Now I remembered it again, I’m just a tool. What? Stay at your house tonight?’

‘How many rooms does your house have? Is it enough for you?’

‘You don’t want me to sleep in the same bed with you, right?’

Zhu Chizhou took out his cell phone and asked tentatively: “Is there a hotel near your home? I’ll book a room first.”

Lin Wan was watching the cars coming from behind, and without much thought, he arranged, “You can stay in my room.”

Zhu Chizhou’s heart skipped a beat – ‘it’s just as it is! I knew it!’

The gift given by fate has already been secretly marked with a price!

Lin Wan came to pick him up in the rain, asking him to give his body in exchange!

Zhu Chizhou said sternly: “I want to sleep alone. I won’t sleep well if I sleep with others.”

Lin Wan looked calm: “You can sleep alone, I’ll sleep in the study.”

Zhu Chizhou looked at Lin Wan’s hand holding the steering wheel and found that Lin Wan was also calm: 【He must be tired, let him sleep in my room. After we get back, I will tidy up the bed in the study】

Zhu Chizhou, who judged others by his own standards, felt a little embarrassed: “It would be bad to go to your house so late and disturb your uncle and aunt.”

“I don’t have any uncles or aunts in my family, only my grandparents.” Lin Wan looked at the road, paused, and explained, “My parents are gone.”

【It has been twenty years since they passed away.】

Zhu Chizhou felt empty inside, turned away and said apologetically, “I’m sorry.”

Lin Wan said, “It’s okay.”

There was a traffic jam on the road and they got home at around ten o’clock.

The old community built more than 20 years ago didn’t even have an elevator, let alone an underground garage. There were no ground parking spaces in the community, so they parked their car on the road outside the community and walked in under one umbrella. Although the rain had subsided a lot, they still got the end of their trousers and half of their clothes wet.

Lin Wan’s home was on the first floor. Enter through the rusty unit door, go up two steps, and it’s the first door on the right.

The first thing you see when you enter the door is the living room and dining room.

The original wooden wall skirt, the ceiling is decorated with wooden decorations of the same color, and the chest of drawers is covered with white hand-crocheted dust proof cloth. The decoration style of the 1990s reminded Zhu Chizhou of his grandmother’s house, and he inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.

“Grandpa and grandma are asleep,” Lin Wan bent over to find slippers for Zhu Chizhou in the entrance cabinet and said in a low voice, “Keep your voice down. Put your luggage in my room and I’ll get you a towel and toiletries.”

After changing shoes, he walked through the living room. Lin Wan’s room was opposite the study.

Completely different from Lin Wan’s house in Shenhai that was decorated in the style of a tomb, this room was small and cozy.

There is a white wooden desk with some peeled off paint by the window, and next to the desk is a small wooden bed of the same color and style. The light blue bedding that has been washed and looked well-worn looks very comfortable.

Lin Wan said, “Grandma just made the bed today, and I haven’t slept in it yet.”

Zhu Chizhou reflexively wanted to say that it didn’t matter if he had slept with him, but he held back.

He couldn’t give Lin Wan any hint that he could accept sleeping in the same bed with him!

He didn’t want to be a self-cultivated tool anymore, but Lin Wan was very calm tonight, and Zhu Chizhou didn’t hear any evil thoughts from Lin Wan.

“Take a break and change your clothes,” Lin Wan took Zhu Chizhou in and walked out, “I’ll get you something to eat.”

Zhu Chizhou was surprised: “You can cook?” There was not even a bottle of salt in Shen Hai’s kitchen.

Lin Wan said as a matter of course: “I can!”

Twenty minutes later, Lin Wan asked Zhu Chizhou to go to the dining room for dinner.

One serving of egg fried rice, one serving of vegetables, and one serving of soup.

The presentation…how should Zhu Chizhou put it, it fully reflected the freshness of the ingredients.

The egg fried rice looked undercooked, and the lettuce was green and juicy, with water droplets hanging from it from just washing.

The soup is chicken breast boiled in plain water.

Zhu Chizhou, who was full of expectations, said: “…”

“Lin Wan,” Zhu Chizhou asked, “what did you have for dinner?”

Lin Wan would naturally not tell Zhu Chizhou.

【For dinner, we had the tender and delicious steamed sea bass, the crispy and delicious fried crab from the typhoon shelter, and the delicious braised prawns. 】

He took off his white apron and said seriously, “It’s too late. It’s good for your health to eat something light.”

Zhu Chizhou couldn’t believe it: “Is this a light?”

“Look,” Lin Wan pointed at the egg fried rice and said, “This is carbohydrates.” Then he pointed at the green vegetables and said, “These are vitamins.” Then he pointed at the chicken breast and said, “This is protein.” Finally, he concluded, “It’s very comprehensive in nutrition.”

Zhu Chizhou pointed out: “This is called a vital signs maintenance meal.”

Lin Wan looked directly into Zhu Chizhou’s eyes, without any trace of guilt on his face, but in his heart he was saying:

【I’m sorry, I’ll treat you to a big meal tomorrow. But I really tried my best, and I even accidentally cut my hand when cutting the meat.】

Zhu Chizhou looked at his hands and he hid his left hand behind his back.

“Didn’t you say you could cook?” Zhu Chizhou said helplessly.

Lin Wan said confidently, “I can!” He glanced at the table. The evidence was still warm. He couldn’t help but feel guilty, so he asked, “Then…can you accept instant noodles?”

Zhu Chizhou sighed: “Forget it, let me use the kitchen for a while.”

Lin Wan moved sideways, consciously making way to the kitchen.

Zhu Chizhou went in to take a look at what materials were available, and then he made drastic changes to the meal that Lin Wan had cooked which could only maintain his vital signs.

Lin Wan stood by and watched. In just a few minutes, he refreshed his understanding of this rich second-generation.

It turned out that handsome people are good at everything they do, even cooking so smoothly.

The lettuce is blanched and cooled, and the sauce is poured on it, and the aroma is immediately fragrant. The chicken breast is taken out of the soup, shredded and added with seasonings, and the egg fried rice is fried in the pan, and the color, aroma and taste are all delicious.

Lin Wan was impressed and asked, “How come you are so good at cooking?”

【Isn’t he a second-generation rich man who has never touched women?】

Zhu Chizhou took the dishes out and said, “I studied abroad in a country where I was forced to cook my own food.”

He did the housework so effortlessly that Lin Wan accidentally said what he was thinking: “I thought you rich people would bring a nanny to cook for you when you go abroad to study.”

Zhu Chizhou put the dishes away and went back to the kitchen to serve the meal: “My mom wanted me to bring the nanny with me, but my dad disagreed.”

Lin Wan followed him, smelling the fragrance and feeling a little greedy.

【It looks delicious.】

【I really want to taste it.】

Zhu Chizhou picked up the bowl and asked Lin Wan, “Would you like some?”

“No,” Lin Wan looked at the golden fried rice in the bowl, moved his Adam’s apple, and refused, “I’ve already eaten.”

【It smells so good!】

【I want to eat it!】

Zhu Chizhou tried hard to hold back his laughter, cleared his throat and said, “You put too much rice in it. I can’t finish it by myself.”

“Oh,” Lin Wan said expressionlessly as he took out a small bowl from the cupboard, “Then I’ll reluctantly help you eat a little.”

Lin Wan was still very restrained, taking a small bite of each dish before putting down his chopsticks. His face showed no likes or dislikes, and someone who didn’t know him would think he was dissatisfied with the dishes.

【Help! It’s really delicious!!】

“Is it delicious?” Zhu Chizhou asked him.

“Not bad,” Lin Wan put away his dishes and chopsticks, “I’m going to take a shower first. Leave them there after you finish eating, and I’ll clean up later.”

Zhu Chizhou raised his eyes and glanced at his left hand holding the bowl. There was indeed a cut on his index finger, and the blood had already coagulated. The wound seemed to be quite deep and looked a bit shocking.