<b><span>Chapter 49</b><b>: <span><span><span>The head''s little peach blossom 8</b>
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<span>In fact, men also have the 6<sup><span>th</sup><span> sense. Their so-called nerves that are thick and dull, may only<span> be <span>because they do not care about this matter. <span>With regards to<span> the people or things they care about, the man’s degree of sharpness are sometimes not less than th<span>at of a<span> woman.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Although, most of his attention w<span>ere<span> ced on the youth’s body before him, nevertheless, Lei Xiao Shan<span>,<span> without <span>any <span>dy was still able to perceive a trace of hostility that was thrown from afar <span>which<span>was even had a<span> killing intention, like a piercing sensation <span>on<span> his back, the professional qualities that he had trained in the police force for many years <span>before <span>made him immediately rely in his intuition to look for it, the line of sight was finally able to urately capture the figure of Xi Yan.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>However, Xi Yan ha<span>d<span> already lowered his head, which made Lei Xiao Shan unable to clearly see his expression, Lei Xiao Shan slightly frowned, <span>his mind<span> subconsciously raised <span>it’s<span> alertness, but because the other was only a child that had yet to mature, especially when that is the child that has been adopted by Chen Tong<span>,<span>thus<span> he forced himself to rx.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong on the other hand continued to devote himself in the great cause of making food, while pouring therd in<span>to<span> the pot said: “Lei-dage, give me the vegetables you have just washed.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Lei Xiao Shan hurriedly <spany aside<span>this<span>matter<span> with Xi Yan, turn<span>ing<span> around<span> to<span> strain the water from that bowl of vegetables then pass<span>ed<span> it over. <span>After t<span>urn<span>ing<span> his head to look back<span> again only then did he<span> discover that Xi Yan ha<span>d<span> already left <span>the ce he was at<span>, <span>going<span> to who knows where.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Tong Tong, ” <span>T<span>hinking a bit<span>, <span>Lei Xiao Shan still <span>opened his mouth to speak<span>: “<span>……<span>does Xi Yan hate me?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“<span>……<span>ah?” Chen Tong couldn’t help but stop his cooking movement, then immediately asked: “Did he do something impolite?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Remembering the faint killing intent<span> that<span> he had perceived just a while ago, Lei Xiao Shan<span>’s<span> eyes <span>took a<span> slightly serious<span> look<span>, but <span>still <span>shook his head: “No.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong slightly let go of his worries, then turned to Lei Xiao Shan <span>and gave<span> an exnation<span> with great earnestness<span>: “He <span>is<span> bad temper<span>ed<span>, cold and obstinate, and is like this towards everyone, if there is really some problems<span> with his <span>attitude, then I will apologize for him, so please don’t take it to heart.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Although it has only been three months since the<span>ir<span> team was formed,<span> but Chen Tong had <span>discovered<span> that getting along with Lei Xiao Shan was very enjoyable. Lei Xiao Shan had a reliable and trustworthy character, <span>who<span> also gave him a lot of implicit care and help, and is a person in this world that could be counted as someone Chen Tong slightly cared about, that was why he didn’t want him to have any unnecessary contradictions with Xi Yan.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>It’s a pity that Lei Xiao Shan did not realize that th<span>ese<span> kind words of Chen Tong was <span>because he<span> attach<span>ed<span> some importance towards himself, and <span>could only strongly<span>perceive<span> that he ced great importance towards Xi Yan. His mood became inexplicably low, and couldn’t help but actually open his mouth to ask: “<span>……<span>then what about you? Do you hate me?” <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“How can it be?” Chen Tong suddenly widened his eyes, <span>then<span> firmly expressed himself: “I like you very much.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The words of like that Chen Tong s<span>poke of<span> was naturally the like between friends, but Lei Xiao Shan’s ear<span>s<span>flushed<span> bit by bit, and said: “Tong Tong, I like you too.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>In fact, Lei Xiao Shan also kn<span>ew<span> that Chen Tong’s like and his like did not have the same meaning, but still<span>,<span>despicably<span> seize<span>d<span> this opportunity to confess, <span>and <span>even clench<span>ed<span> his fist, muster<span>ing<span> his courage <span>said<span>: “Do you want to have a rtionship with me?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>As a man who wasn’t normally very proficient in speaking, <span>not to mention being able to express himself was already<span> amazing, <span>and so, while <span>seriously look<span>ing<span> at the youth before him<span> said<span>: “Tong Tong, I really like you, when I first saw you I already felt an indescribable familiarity with you, wanting to always be by your side, and <span>not<span> wanting to let go even in the next life<span>……<span>”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“I<span>……<span>” The words of refusal that Chen Tong wanted to say suddenly died down.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>--Because this paragraph of Lei Xiao Shan was almost the same as the statements of Nichs and Han Ying! <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong couldn’t help but <span>be <span>stunned in ce, listening to Lei Xiao Shan go on: “I will take good care of you, wholeheartedly devote myself to you, <span>……<span>I’m not asking you to immediately<span> agree<span>, <span>I <span>only hope that you won’t also reject me right away without warning, ok?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Little <span>did he <span>imagine, Chen Tong simply did not have <span>the <span>time to agree or even the time to reject him, <span>as<span> his heart indescribabl<span>y<span> produced a question that made his imagination run wild.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Could it <span>be <span>possible that Han Ying reincarnation was <span>actually<span> not Xi Yan?<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Because<span> of<span> Xi Yan ha<span>ving<span> apletely introverted character, <span>and<span> would often not say a word the whole day, the more they get along with each other<span>,<span> the more Chen Tong feels that his and Han Ying’s personality was very different. The things of the world was exactly like this, all ideas <span>even<span>the<span> unreasonable<span> ones<span>, will spread<span> once it sprouts<span>, Chen T<span>o<span>ng for a moment seem<span>ed<span> to have fallen into a vicious circle, and even forgot to <span>continue his cooking<span>.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong was actually a <span>person that was slightly<span> obstinate, Han Ying<span>,<span> after having spent a lifetime was able to sessfully enter his heart in the end, he was serious about Han Ying, as a result, in the previous world, he <span>had<span> not even consider<span>ed<span> epting Nichs, it was only <span>during the<span> time that the other party was confirmed to be Han Ying’s reincarnation that heter yielded.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>It was<span> also<span> the same<span> at that time<span>, as he also firmly believed that Han Ying’s reincarnation <span>was <span>Xi Yan <span>and it was only then that he was able to<span> take him home. Those concerns, worries and care, all came from this point. In the event that Xi Yan and Han Ying were unrted, it would be unlikely for him to produce this extra love towards a stranger for no cause or reason.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong look<span>ed<span> gentle on the outside, but actually belong<span>ed<span> to that type of unselfish and heartless character. This was also one of the main reason that he was chosen by the system, --Not only was his innate talent exceptionally good, <span>that was<span> very suitable to practice cultivation but was also suitable <span>for <span>ruthlessness. In other words, Chen Tong was actually not that ‘person who tries to be in good terms with everyone’ type that Xi Yan mistakenly <span>thought of<span>, not only that, but in terms of feelings <span>he <span>was much more colder and cheerless whenpared to ordinary people, and at times can<span> even<span> be extremely decisive without regard<span>s<span> to the feeling of others, once there is a resolve to let go, even if the other party exhausted all means<span>, it<span> will not have <span>even <span>a tiny bit of possibility <span>of<span> recover<span>ing<span>.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Fortunately, Qiu Jiang came at this time, the loud and carefree shout interrupted the thoughts of Chen Tong, “Boss, I brought a bottle of wine <span>that was <span>saved before the great catastrophe!”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>He said<span> while walking into the kitchen, reveal<span>ing<span> a big smile<span>upon seeing Chen Tong, subconsciously th<span>ought of<span> the culinary delicacies, and greedily used the nose to <span>take a whiff<span>. Then raised the eyebrows in amazement, “Yi, why is there <span>the<span> smell of burning?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>During <span>the very short time of half a minute that <span>Chen Tong <span>used to think<span>about <span>the problem, the pot had <span>then been<span> burnt.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Tong Tong,” <span>However,<span> Lei Xiao Shan disregarded the pot as well as Qiu Jiang, and did not hesitate to persevere and continue <span>to <span>look at Chen Tong <span>asking<span>: “You will seriously consider it, right?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Cook first.” Chen Tong<span> then<span> turned his head to the side, avoiding the Lei Xiao Shan<span>’s gaze<span>, this attitude was already equivalent to a tactful rejection. The youth’s expression was very subtle, but the coquettish curvature at the end of the eye was exceptionally beautiful, the white delicate cheeks showed a slight pink<span>ish hue<span>, the lips was given a charming redness <span>that was <span>due to being bitten while thinking about the problem a while ago, this fine view made Lei Xiao Shan unable to move his eyes even when he <span>had been<span> rejected.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The rest of the guest<span>s<span>had also arrived<span> one after another, in addition to <span>the <span>two closestrade-in-arms of Lei Xiao Shan who were Sui Cheng and Liu Si, there was still Jiang Xu who turned up without being invited.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Sui Cheng is the vice-principal of the school, Chen Tong <span>had seen<span> him on the day of Xi Yan’s enrollment, the job of Liu Si is somewhat simr to a secretary, and is a faithful follower of Lei Xiao Shan that is responsible for the coll<span>aboration<span> and coordination of therge and small events in the city, Chen Tong <span>had <span>also<span> seen<span> him several times, and w<span>as<span> very friendly with each other.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Jiang Xiu was the only one he wasn’t friendly with.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Jiang Xiu was exactly the registrar that deliberately made things difficult for Chen Tong during the time he was signing up to a hunting team. Chen Tong from the <span>beginning<span> was toozy to argue with him, but he pointed at Chen Tong and <span>changed<span> from a passive to active behavior: “Why is he here too?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Lei Xiao Shan’s expression immediately plummeted, and ruthlessly said: “This sentence should be asked to you, I remember<span>ed<span> that I did not invite you, so what did youe here for?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Jaing Xiu’splexion also became gloomy, but with a just and forceful tone<span> said<span>, “My father asked me toe.” Jiang Xiu’s father is the other head in the city, his position was also higher that Lei Xiao Shan, and then immediately said: “I took part in all your previous birthdays, and<span> you<span> even agreed to <span>take care and be close friends with me<span>, but ever since he showed up<span>you <span>have <span>never even given me a glimpse, <span>you<span>……<span>” <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Enough!”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>This kind of distorted statement<span>s<span> of <span>the fact<span> was immediately interrupted by Lei Xiao Shan, the first extra move after anger was to see Chen Tong’s reaction, for fear that the youth would be unhappy.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>However, upon seeing Chen Tong cutting the vegetables and minding his own business, <span>just<span> like he did not hear anything at all, <span>without even<span> a<span> little<span> bit of reaction. This allowed Lei Xiao Shan to let go of his worries while at the same time also produced an indescribable sense of loss, th<span>is<span> sense of loss made him have an unspeakably unbearable feeling. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>After Jiang Xu left, Lei Xiao Shan couldn’t help but dazedly look towards the profile of Chen Tong. The youth had a slim figure, but the body structure was very well proportioned, the white shirt made it even more refined, especially the impressively slim waist line, along with the meandering up and down movement<span>s<span> of seriously cutting<span> the<span> vegetables, <span>that <span>made Lei Xiao Shan couldn’t help but want to stretch his long arm to measure it by hand, <span>as well as <span>to know how soft and delicate it is. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>And just like losing his soul<span>,<span>subconsciously<span>took a <span>step forward, right until he was interrupted by the youth’s question: “Is there a barbecue grill that can be used?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Ah?” Lei Xiao Shan return<span>ing<span> to his senses, hurriedly replied: “There is.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Because all the guests were already present, it will be toote to cook again, Chen Tong then decided to make barbecue, the atmosphere was already bustling with excitement, cooking a potful of mushroom soup was to get rid of the greasiness, and w<span>as<span> almost <span>finished<span>.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The process for making barbecue was very simple, cut all various ingredients into pieces, us<span>e<span> the stick to skewer them together <span>then they can be<span> immediately<span> roasted<span>. However, when skewering<span>,<span> one must also pay particr attention <span>when<span>matching them<span>, for example, <span>the <span>chicken<span>’s<span> meat can be ced together with <span>the <span>shiitake mushrooms, themb<span>’s<span> meat <span>must<span> be by itself, but cumin must<span> also<span> be properly scattered to get rid of the odour.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>With the cooperation of Lei Xiao Shan, in a blink of an eye, dozens of mushrooms with <span>the <span>chicken<span>’s<span> meat had been skewered, Chen Tong then ced them on top the steel barbecue grill, sprinkl<span>ing<span> onion powder, paprika and table salt above, then brush<span>ing<span> it with a brush soaked in chicken oil once through.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>This way, there will be no <span>charcoal<span> taste upon eating the skewers, moreover it can also bring about a taste that <span>was<span> simr to frying, giving the skin on top a touch of crispiness. In addition to this, Chen Tong still ha<span>d<span> advantageous things, it is precisely that cumin beans and soy sauce fruits that was found inside the forest. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The mutton, potato and cabbage skewers were also quickly <span>roasted<span>, thest step was sprinkling the cumin powder and juice of the soy sauce fruit on top. In order to confirm whether <span>the <span>cooking levels were appropriate or not, Chen Tong made Lei Xiao Shan first have a taste of the skewered shiitake mushrooms at the outermost portion.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>T<span>aking a bite, there was a salty and crispy aroma that were unique <span>in<span> the shiitake mushrooms, it even has some tastiness of the chicken’s meat, and the add<span>ed<span> marinated scent that <span>was<span> a special characteristic of the soy sauce fruit, making the taste especially good. Qiu Jiang had already been running back and forth to the kitchen for several times, and was <span>very <span>tempted to drool, the wine had already been opened, and was just waiting <span>for the meal <span>to start. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The food <span>ha<span>d<span>basically<span> been<span> settled,<span> and all the members ha<span>d<span> essentially been seated, Chen Tong <span>had <span>only then f<span>ound out<span> that Xi Yan was missing, <span>and <span>immediately c<span>ed<span> the food dishes<span> down<span> to look for that person.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“He said he was going back to school to continue training,” Da Shen who was responsible for cleaning Lei Xiao Shan’s house hurriedly followed Chen Tong and said: “he specifically <span>made<span> me tell you this when he left.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>I<span>n the dinning room over there, everyone was preparing to raise the<span>ir<span> wine cups for a toast under Qiu Jiang’s suggestion, <span>and <span>to simultaneously wish Lei Xiao Shan a happy birthday, Chen Tong could only <span>head<span> back to the dining table, and follow to also raise his wine cup for a toast. Lei Xiao Shan raise<span>d<span> his head draining the cup in one gulp, then looked towards Chen Tong who had slightly lowered his head <span>while<span> seriously t<span>aking<span> small sips <span>and<span> pursing his lips to finish the wine, the white cheeks because of alcohol produced a slight flush of redness, just like <span>the <span>peach blossoms that had just ripened,pletely revealing the sweet scent to people.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>The heart indescribably be more and more fond of him, and even <span>unwittingly<span>thought<span> of a verse in an ancient poetry <span>that had<span>a <span>sentence about mutual respect. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Feeling <span>that if he was<span> only<span> able to be together with the youth like this for a very long time and have their meal together, morning<span>, <span>night and vice versa, then his whole life as Lei Xiao Shan, will have no whatsoever regret. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>It’s a pity that Chen Tong didn’t join and partake in this meal in the end. Xi Yan was still too young after all, Chen Tong at first was still appeased and slightly reassured by Qiu Jiang and Sui Cheng, but as the night became even more and more deeper, he finally couldn’t help but get up and say goodbye to Lei Xiao Shan. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“Tong Tong, wait a moment,” Lei Xiao Shan then immediately got up to follow, and tightly held his hand, “I can go and look with you.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“No need,” Chen Tong struggled free from Lei Xiao Shan, and gave him a somewhat apologetic smile, “I’m already very sorry to have left halfway, the school is also not that far, you should quickly head back to stay with them and continue eating.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Seeing his light smile and long fluttering eyshes, Lei Xiao Shan involuntarily felt his throat tighten. He had clearly said the words he wanted to say, and also held the hand he wanted to hold, <span>yet <span>the heart was still very eager to approach<span> further<span>, but Lei Xiao Shan did not dare to rashly touch anymore, but just spoke <span>said another<span> sentence, and only helped the other put on his overcoat, then hesitatingly nodded: “Alright, <span>……<span>pay attention to safety.”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Chen Tong then hurried all the way to school, but heard the guard simply say that there was no one in the training grounds. But still searched around the school<span> grounds<span>, <span>but<span> still gained nothing, and c<span>ould<span> only choose to go home in the end.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>They still lived in that temporary cottage that Chen Tong received upon entering the city, it’s just that the house had been bought by Chen Tong. There <span>were<span> no neighbors nearby, as well as lights, and the night at present was overcast, making the moonlight very sparse, Chen Tong was almost <span>fumbl<span>ing to walk in the dark, and because of thinking about something did not pay attention to his steps, upon reaching the house’s doorstep, not knowing what thing was kicked, <span>had <span>almost stumbled. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Luckily, he was soon firmly supported by a pair of hands, but he had just ced a little weight on a foot, and simultaneously heard a sound of smothered groaning. <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Hearing the familiar sound made Chen Tong slightly pause, <span>and saw<span>a<span> figure standing firm: “Xiao Yan?”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“You’re back.” The other’s voice sounded very low and deep, <span>and was<span>pletely unlike that of a young child at all.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>It was already the start of winter, <span>and <span>the temperature at night was getting more and more lower, yet Xi Yan was only dressed in light cloth<span>ing<span>, the lips had turned pale from the coldness. Chen Tong immediately became anxious, <span>irritated<span> and somewhat uneasy, “Where have you been before? Why <span>did you<span> stay outside the door <span>at<span> the middle of the night?” <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Saying so, he then reached out his hands to pull him, but Xi Yan did not move at all, and like before sat on the upper part of the ice-cold stairs, in a low voice said: “Were you happy tonight?” <span><o:p></o:p>
<span>“It’s cold outside, quicklye into the house.” Chen Tongpletely couldn’t manage to answer this strange questioning sentence of his, and only turned around to open the door, <span>and<span> simultaneously asked while opening the door: “Have you eaten? I will help you heat up the dishes, then<span>……<span>”<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>However, at this time, feeling the lone<span>liness<span> of being alone made Xi Yan seize<span> one of<span> his hand.<span><o:p></o:p>
<span>Only then did Chen Tong realize that Xi Yan’s <span>grip<span> was actually exceptionally strong, that was sufficient enough to firmly detain him as well as make him unable to break free. Perhaps men were the type to be been born with natural aggressiveness, <span>that is <span>inherently, <span>and <span>has nothing to do with age. At this brief moment, Chen Tong clearly <span>perceived<span> Xi Yan’s aggressiveness that was <span>concealed underneath<span> his action<span>s<span>, an<span>d<span> something unspeakable surged forth from within his heart, Chen Tong subconsciously wrinkled his brows, “Xiao Yan, let go.”<span><o:p></o:p><b><span><span></b>
<span>However, the other further tightened his grip, and Chen Tong at this moment had an intention of using his ability to shake him off, <span>but then his<span> other hand<span> was also seized<span>. That <span>other<span> hand of Chen Tong had still been carrying <span>a<span> specially packed food for Xi Yan, the package as a result<span> of this<span> fell to the ground, and emitted<span> a muffled sound<span>.<span><o:p></o:p><b><span><span><span>
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