"She's different," Mu Qi said.
"How is she different?"
The cruise driver frowned. He had only ever lived for food and drink, and couldn't possibly understand a love-struck fool who'd go digging for wild vegetables.
"She's different in every way."
Mu Qi answered without hesitation.
In Mu Qi's heart, Yun Shunnian existed on one extreme, and everyone else on the other.
Yun Shunnian's side was where Mu Qi's heart always yearned to be, while he treated everyone else with a detached, indifferent attitude.
"Mu Qi?"
A delicate voice called out from behind Mu Qi and the cruise driver.
Before the cruise driver could say anything more, Yun Shunnian interrupted him.
The cruise driver's body stiffened reflexively.
Mu Qi instantly snapped out of his reverie, his eyes softening as he turned to Yun Shunnian. "Yes?"
"Mu Qi, someone helped you, yet you're taking longer to wash up than usual?" Yun Shunnian walked towards Mu Qi, wrapping her arms around his waist, her voice still soft.
Mu Qi wasn't very good at lying in front of Yun Shunnian. "I was talking to him for a while."
"Oh? Talking about what? Talking about me behind my back?" Yun Shunnian narrowed her eyes. Though her lips were pursed, a smile was evident. Her feigned fierceness was rather endearing.
Mu Qi ruffled Yun Shunnian's hair and truthfully replied, "No."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes. Mr. Mu was just praising you, saying you're elegant and graceful, beautiful and kind, dignified, pretty, and fair-skinned... mmm..."
The cruise driver reacted quickly and covered his mouth.
Yun Shunnian's gaze fell on the cruise driver. She nodded thoughtfully. She could tell he was trying his best to flatter.
Yun Shunnian didn't say anything, but Mu Qi couldn't help but frown at the cruise driver's words. "I didn't tell him that?"
Hearing Mu Qi's question, the cruise driver's face went blank. They say flattery always gets through.
What was this guy's problem? Did he really have to be this honest?
"What do you mean? Am I not elegant and graceful, beautiful and kind, dignified, pretty, and fair-skinned...?"
Yun Shunnian playfully threatened Mu Qi, pinching his face.
"Elegant and graceful, beautiful and kind, dignified, pretty, and fair-skinned. These words are just superficial adornments, Niannian. You don't need them. In my heart, you are already perfect."
Mu Qi's expression was earnest, causing Yun Shunnian to shyly lower her head.
The cruise driver listened, stunned. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Educated people really were different. What should he do now? (꒦_꒦)
"You're so sweet," Yun Shunnian whispered shyly.
Mu Qi smiled and led Yun Shunnian out.
However, after only a few steps, Yun Shunnian suddenly stopped and turned back to the cruise driver.
Yun Shunnian blinked, then formed her hands into a gun shape, pointing it at the cruise driver. "What you said wasn't bad either."
Seeing Yun Shunnian's adorable demeanor, Mu Qi instinctively blocked her view and led her out of the kitchen.
Soon, the kitchen was left with only the cruise driver.
Perhaps it was the fierce impression Yun Shunnian had made earlier.
So, Yun Shunnian's action just now didn't make the cruise driver feel anything cute. Instead, he worried if she was going to shoot him.
"Mu Qi, what are the plans for today?" As soon as they left the dining room, Yun Shunnian saw Mu Qi heading towards the sofa. She immediately blocked his path, stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around his neck, and clung to him. Sudan Novel Network.
"What are your plans?" Mu Qi looked down, one arm around Yun Shunnian's waist, the other gently flicking her nose.
"Let's go out and play," Yun Shunnian turned to look at the lush coconut trees outside and listened to the sound of the waves. A yearning expression appeared on her face.
Mu Qi followed Yun Shunnian's gaze and then replied, "Okay."
There were few things that could stir Mu Qi's emotions, but anything related to Yun Shunnian could easily make his heart flutter.
For instance, now, the scenery that he would have normally been uninterested in, because Yun Shunnian was by his side, made Mu Qi incredibly excited.
"Then let's go change first." Receiving Mu Qi's confirmation, Yun Shunnian didn't hesitate and immediately pulled Mu Qi upstairs.
The cruise driver, who had been secretly observing Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi from the kitchen, now saw that Mu Qi and Yun Shunnian had completely forgotten about him. He quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Before long, Yun Shunnian led Mu Qi to the dressing room.
Yun Shunnian found it rather strange. When she bought the island, the seller had clearly said it was his retirement spot.
Yet, the dressing room here was fully stocked with men's and women's clothing that looked expensive and still had their tags on.
Yun Shunnian pondered for a long time and guessed that perhaps the old man had bought them for vacations with his wife when he was younger. He had been too busy with work to come here, and when he got older, it naturally became his retirement spot.
Mu Qi's skin was very fair, so Yun Shunnian chose two light blue t-shirts and shorts for him. She herself picked out a pink swimsuit.
Mu Qi was led to the beach by Yun Shunnian. The beauty before him, a combination of grace and movement, yet in Mu Qi's eyes, there was only the sight of Yun Shunnian splashing water.
"Mu Qi, come play!" Yun Shunnian played by herself for a while before turning to find Mu Qi.
The word "play" was never in Mu Qi's dictionary, but he would indulge Yun Shunnian.
Yun Shunnian pushed Mu Qi into the sea, then cupped water in her hands and splashed it on his face.
Not far away, the cruise driver, using two large leaves as cover, suddenly remembered the feeling of Mu Qi pinning him to the ground and shuddered.
However, the scene the cruise driver expected didn't happen. Mu Qi blinked, letting the water droplets on his eyelashes fall, and then quietly watched Yun Shunnian.
Yun Shunnian, oblivious to Mu Qi's gaze, continued to splash water on him.
After a while, Yun Shunnian finally sensed something was amiss. She stopped and looked up at Mu Qi.
"Mu Qi, are you angry?" Yun Shunnian looked at Mu Qi cautiously, standing at a distance, not daring to touch him.