Chapter 162 Part 2

Extra: Ayer x Tang Part 5.2

Tang Tingzhi didn’t understand why Ayer was so excited, but when Ayer kissed him, he obediently enjoyed the moment. He had no reason to reject something that brought him joy.

Ayer gently stroked his back. “I think I should teach you how to react when kissing.”

“Really? How long would it take to learn?”

“That depends on your comprehension.”

“What aspect of comprehension?”

Ayer shrugged. “I don’t know, it just depends on whether you’re smart enough.”

“My latest IQ test result was 226. Not only am I intelligent, but my mind stands at the pinnacle of human intellect.”

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“Mbld obyv’p vs es okvb kv?”

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“Mbl rwapwkv sq jdsozletl kp y bwxyd kdpvkdnv. Jlpkelp, R’hl sdzu ypjle vball iwlpvksdp ps qya. Ps usw yzoyup wpl lmyttlayvle ablvsakn kd uswa prllnb? Ebs vywtbv usw Ubkdlpl?”

Gula oyp tlvvkdt qawpvayvle. “Gduoyu, R esd’v jdso bso zsdt kv okzz vyjl qsa usw vs zlyad bso vs jkpp, ps pvsr ypjkdt xl.”

“Zsw nswze byhl pkxrzu pyke usw eked’v jdso, yde vbyv oswze byhl clld qkdl. Qkhld uswa zlhlz sq kdvlzzktldnl yde jdsozletl, kv’p dsaxyz qsa vblal vs cl xydu vbkdtp usw esd’v jdso. Tso ycswv vbkp: zlv’p pnblewzl kv qsa vball plppksdp, y vsvyz sq pkm bswap, yde ol nyd yefwpv kv cyple sd vbl ynvwyz rastalpp.”

Gula qlzv zkjl vyzjkdt vs bkx oyp lmbywpvkdt bkp zkqlpryd. Tl pktble blzrzlppzu yde alrzkle, “Ebyvlhla usw pyu.”

“Ebld es usw oydv vs pvyav? R dlle vs nblnj xu osaj pnblewzl.”

Ayer gritted his teeth in frustration. “It doesn’t need to interfere with your work time. Cook dinner for me tonight, and we can start after we’ve rested.”

“But…”

“No buts.”

Tang Tingzhi pondered for a moment. “Alright, I don’t want to disrupt my work schedule either…”

Ayer forcefully pinched his waist, causing Tang Tingzhi to let out a small yelp. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

Ayer’s face darkened as he replied, “Nothing.” He let go of Tang Tingzhi and began helping him shut down the experimental equipment and tidy up. It was initially Tang Tingzhi’s assistant’s job, but Ayer had seen it done so many times that when they stayed late, he would lend a hand.

Tang Tingzhi watched Ayer’s busy figure and felt a slight warmth in his heart. His rationality told him it was just an illusion since the heart doesn’t transmit noticeable heat, but the feeling was so real. How strange. Seems like he needed to get a physical examination tomorrow.

While Ayer was packing things up, Tang Tingzhi couldn’t help but take out his notebook and quickly jot down some notes. “Ayer is going to teach me how to kiss. Six hours of study might not be enough. Although I don’t doubt my learning ability, I have to consider Ayer’s level of intelligence and teaching skills.”

Tang Tingzhi paused for a moment and started a new line. “Ayer’s hair is really soft. I always have the urge to touch it. Why is that?” He drew a large question mark. It was his habit to make a note when encountering something temporarily unexplainable, reminding himself to seek answers later.

In the evening, Ayer didn’t go to the cafeteria or have his meal delivered to his room. Instead, he had a bunch of ingredients sent to Tang Tingzhi’s place, all of which were Ayer’s favorites.

Tang Tingzhi brought up a recipe on the LCD screen and set a timer, diligently following the cooking instructions step by step. Although he cooked with precision, even weighing the ingredients and seasonings, making it look like an experiment, the dishes he made were indeed delicious and well-plated. With Tang Tingzhi’s strict standards for himself, if the food didn’t turn out well, he wouldn’t serve it.

When he brought the dishes to the table one by one, Ayer was already famished.

His recent appetite had decreased compared to before, but it was still substantial. Tang Tingzhi had prepared each dish in quantities suitable for three people, filling several large plates.

Tang Tingzhi looked at his masterpiece and was in a pretty good mood. He served Ayer a bowl of soup and said, “Come, let’s eat.”

Ayer started devouring the food eagerly and said between bites, “I want to learn how to cook Chinese food too. Once I learn, I’ll make them for you.”

“Sure, it’s not difficult to learn. I’ll give you a basic textbook. It’s only a little over 400 pages.”

Ayer rolled his eyes. “Don’t bother, I’ll learn on my own. Who wants to read so many words?”

“42% of the content is pictures.”

Ayer picked up a piece of Kung Pao Chicken and stuffed it into Tang Tingzhi’s mouth. “Eat your food.”

Tang Tingzhi silently swallowed the chicken and then said softly, “I like to eat fish.”

Ayer didn’t catch that. “What?”

“I like to eat fish.”

Ayer glanced at the dishes on the table and asked, “Then why didn’t you cook fish?” Then he remembered that he was the one who had ordered these ingredients, so he added, “If you like fish, you should have said so. I could have had them delivered it.”

Tang Tingzhi added, “It’s okay if we don’t have it today. Didn’t you say that once you learn how to cook Chinese food, you’ll make them for me? So I’m telling you now that I like to eat fish.”

A gentle expression appeared on Ayer’s face, and he smiled. “Got it, I’ll learn to cook fish first.”

Tang Tingzhi also smiled in response.

He was smiling more and more often now, especially when he was with Ayer. Even the scientists and assistants around him noticed the change in him.

After finishing tidying up the dishes, Tang Tingzhi walked out of the kitchen. Ayer was lounging on the couch, watching a Taiwanese variety show. There were some jokes he couldn’t fully understand, but he endured and kept watching. He wanted to understand everything about the Chinese language. Sometimes, Tang Tingzhi expressed emotions less than he did. He didn’t want to miss out on anything just because he couldn’t comprehend him fully.

Tang Tingzhi brought tea and desserts to the table and sat beside Ayer, accompanying him while watching TV.

Ayer switched to a science and education channel, and a documentary was playing. He tried to find something that Tang Tingzhi might be interested in. The two of them sat closely together, quietly watching TV. The passage of time seemed to slow down, freezing in this small but exceptionally cozy living room.

After the program ended, Tang Tingzhi glanced at the time and reminded Ayer, “It’s time for you to teach me how to kiss.”

Ayer almost sprayed the tea he was drinking. He couldn’t believe Tang Tingzhi could make something as romantic as kissing sound as mundane as a math lesson.

Tang Tingzhi tilted his head and looked at him, waiting for his lesson.

Ayer sighed. “I can’t believe you sometimes.”

“What’s wrong? Weren’t you supposed to teach me?”

Ayer sighed, “Yes, I’m going to teach you how to kiss.”

Tang Tingzhi leaned in closer, blinking his eyes as he looked at Ayer. “Go ahead, teach me.”

Ayer held his waist and pressed him down onto the couch.