Evil Love Appears chapter 111

As they got off from the plane, everyone couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

It was scorching hot.

It was truly hot, transitioning from autumn to the blazing sun of Southeast Asia, and it was quite an adjustment. Hu Xia’s straw hat suddenly became both practical and fitting.

Wen Ke and Han Jiangque hadn’t booked a popular hotel on Batong Beach but had instead reserved a quieter resort near the beach with fewer people.

This luxury resort was nestled between the mountains and the sea, boasting a vast private beach. It was not only suitable for weddings but also the most comfortable choice for a vacation.

Wen Ke and Han Jiangque weren’t the type of bosses who spent money just to make everyone busy. They had no plans for team-building activities during this trip. Apart from the wedding day and the big pre-wedding party, everyone was mostly free to explore Phuket on their own.

The resort had thoughtfully prepared activities suitable for children for the families traveling with kids.

This arrangement was reasonable, but for Xu Jiale, it was truly agonizing.

Vacation life with and without kids was like two different worlds for adults.

While Xu Jiale carried Nanyi around with bags like an old man, taking him to see apes, and basking under the Southeast Asian sun, Fu Xiaoyu and the others indulged in Thai massages and sipped cocktails by the outdoor pool, lazily sunbathing. They even sent Xu Jiale photos.

Of course, for Xu Jiale, taking care of Nanyi wasn’t a chore. What he had underestimated was the torment of being on the same island but unable to see Fu Xiaoyu at all times.

Longing was a strange thing. It could be suppressed when the person was far away, but once they were within arm’s reach yet unattainable, it became truly unbearable.

The day before the wedding, Xu Jiale signed up for a kayaking day trip that Nanyi had longed for.

They set off early in the morning, heading to the pier, enduring over an hour of turbulent boat ride before they could start paddling at sea around noon.

If the island’s weather was still hot, the sun at sea was scorching. Jin Chu was quickly sunburned, and he ran back to the speedboat, trying to recover with ice water.

Xu Jiale continued to paddle with Nanyi for half a day and was invited to participate in a kayaking race organized by the Thai tour guide before leaving.

The adults were already exhausted after half a day of paddling, but the kids were excited.

Nanyi couldn’t really paddle, but he cheered loudly. He hung on Xu Jiale’s neck from behind, excitedly exclaiming an idiom from his mind: “Daddy, charge! Break through the wind and waves!”

Xu Jiale was close to vomiting from paddling, but he finally managed to grab first place from the Wang Jinglin family.

For this achievement, Xu Jiale received a cheap plastic medal awarded to the first-place winner, which Nanyi proudly hung around his neck. He solemnly announced to the other kids, “We are the champions!”

Champion Xu Jiale collapsed onto the small kayak, utterly exhausted.

He wanted to send Fu Xiaoyu a message via DingTalk, but when he reached for his pocket, he realized his phone was left on the speedboat.

The uncontrolled kayak spun in the middle of the sea, and he looked up at the blue sky over Phuket, tears welling up from the sunlight piercing his eyes behind the sunglasses.

The next day, Han Jiangque and Wen Ke would get married.

And he…

Damn it.

What was Fu Xiaoyu doing right now?

…

In the evening, the beach at the resort was almost ready for the wedding.

The color scheme for the entire wedding was mostly white, with beautiful glass lamps on each table holding lit candles, creating a romantic atmosphere on the beach at night.

That night was a beachside barbecue with crates of fresh seafood already delivered. The resort’s chefs and staff were busy preparing everything.

The guests were scattered about, some taking a walk, others taking photos by the sea.

Jin Chu and Nanyi were resting in their room, but Xu Jiale, despite being in no shape to be seen, had quickly finished showering and come out.

He had a good reason for hurrying.

However, when he arrived at the beach, he saw Wang Xiaoshan, Fu Xiaoyu, Wen Huaixuan, Hu Xia, and Xiao Yuan, who had just finished playing beach volleyball on the side, walking towards their tables in a row.

“Xu-ge,” Hu Xia was delighted to see Xu Jiale and came over to greet him. “You’re back with the child? We just finished playing volleyball and we are starving. Perfect timing for a big meal!”

“Yeah, I heard there’s a lot of seafood. Hey, Xiaoyu…”

Xu Jiale tried to greet Fu Xiaoyu through the gaps, but his gaze couldn’t help but linger on Wen Huaixuan.

They were from playing volleyball, and this alpha had actually taken off his shirt. He was now holding a volleyball in one hand and his shirt in the other, with sweat on his shoulders and body. He was talking to Fu Xiaoyu, “By the way, I heard there are many motorcycles for rent at the resort, very convenient, just need to deposit your passport. We can all go for a coastal motorcycle ride at night.”

Xu Jiale was indeed exhausted, but now he suddenly felt more energetic.

He couldn’t help but focus on Wen Huaixuan. Yes, this guy had a good physique, with sleek and fashionable lines. But who the hell didn’t have a bit of muscle?

To be honest, Xu Jiale felt completely confident in his physical appearance compared to Wen Huaixuan. He just hated not having the right opportunity right now to take his clothes off as well.

“You just got back from the sea?” Fu Xiaoyu also glanced at him..

The omega had just finished playing, and his fair cheeks had a slight flush, making him look incredibly attractive.

For some reason, just that one look between them, Xu Jiale suddenly felt like he had received something. He stopped in his tracks, while others continued walking, and they both stood still. Wen Huaixuan took a few steps forward and turned to look back, but he didn’t approach them.

Fu Xiaoyu looked at the sky behind Xu Jiale. The Phuket Island sunset was so beautiful, with a sky of gray and blue and pink clouds. The waves gently washed up on the beach behind them.

Xu Jiale stood beneath the foreign pink clouds.

“Look—” Fu Xiaoyu said, gazing at the sky.

“It’s beautiful,” Xu Jiale said in a hoarse voice, looking at Fu Xiaoyu.

“I’ve never been to Phuket,” Fu Xiaoyu said, as if he were telling Xu Jiale, and also talking to himself, “In fact, I haven’t traveled much.”

Over the years, he had indeed been to many countries, but it was mostly for business, and he might add an extra day or two for short rest after work. This kind of trip was the first time, without any other purpose, just… traveling.

Playing with Wen Huaixuan and Wang Xiaoshan was not a bad thing. Perhaps… he just felt a little regretful.

“Xiaoyu…” Xu Jiale couldn’t help but see the loneliness in this omega’s eyes.

But when the words were about to come out, he realized how dry they sounded.

Yes, there were many words of wisdom. Life is long, and of course, you can come to Phuket countless times, and there can be countless trips. However, the next time, and the next, would never be this time. It wouldn’t be Xu Jiale and Fu Xiaoyu standing under the pink sunset at this moment.

Now the aroma of barbecue was wafting over, and dinner was about to begin. Fu Xiaoyu quickly returned to his room to change into fresh clothes, and when he returned to the beach, the scene was already lively. The scent of grilled seafood was drifting in the sea breeze, children were running around, and cheerful laughter filled the air. On the open-air stage in the center of the beach, a large projection screen was playing a video clip edited from photos of Han Jiangque and Wen Ke, and the background music was a vintage hit by the Backstreet Boys, “As Long As You Love Me.”

Photos of Han Jiangque and Wen Ke alternated on the big screen.

There was the fierce dunking of Han Jiangque on the basketball court, and the roaring Han Jiangque with boxing gloves raised in the boxing ring.

Many of these photos from their college days were actually provided by Xu Jiale, but when he saw Han Jiangque on the big screen with that familiar melody, he couldn’t help but stand there in a daze.

There were fewer photos of Wen Ke from his younger days, and they weren’t as clear. Most of the time, he was just smiling a little shyly in front of the camera.

Gradually, the photos on the big screen turned into pictures of the two of them together. Even though they had such different personalities, their smiles appeared surprisingly similar when they were in the same frame.

The couple’s photos eventually turned into pictures of four people, with Han Jiangque and Wen Ke each holding a baby in their arms, kissing each other affectionately.

The photo froze at that moment.

At that moment, it seemed like they had completely forgotten about the camera.

It was undoubtedly a night for love, just as the song said, “As long as you love me.”

As he watched, Fu Xiaoyu couldn’t help but finish his Long Island Iced Tea.

Xu Jiale was drinking coconut juice, but he brought a box of beer over to the table this time and handed one to each person, with a special bottle passed to Wen Huaixuan.

“Should I open it for you?” Xu Jiale asked, holding a bottle opener.

“Thanks, no need,” Wen Huaixuan said straightforwardly, shaking his head, “I might want to ride a motorcycle later in the evening, so I can’t drink.”

“Oh,” Xu Jiale squinted his eyes, put down the bottle opener, but didn’t say anything.

After starting to eat, Han Jiangque and Wen Ke didn’t sit down. Instead, they, as the grooms, went from table to table to offer toasts.

Wen Ke had just given birth not long ago, and he had been a bit sick recently, so he couldn’t drink much, leaving Han Jiangque to drink the toasts.

The tall alpha’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t particularly good, but he seemed to have let loose that night. He kept drinking, one glass after another, accepting all who offered.

“Thank you.”

When it was Xu Jiale’s turn, Han Jiangque, although somewhat tipsy and hesitating, eventually clinked glasses with him reluctantly, saying in a hoarse voice, “Thank you for coming to our wedding.”

He was not particularly good with words, so it was the same sentence for everyone, and he added sincerely, “Thank you very much.”

Only when it was Fu Xiaoyu’s turn, after drinking, he suddenly hugged Fu Xiaoyu tightly.

This action was somewhat abrupt, but even Wen Ke quietly let go of Han Jiangque’s hand and allowed the alpha to hug Fu Xiaoyu.

“Xiaoyu,” Han Jiangque spoke a bit unclearly due to the alcohol, “Thank you for coming. I’m really happy.”

As he expressed his gratitude, he couldn’t help but laugh softly in Fu Xiaoyu’s ear, “I’m so happy, Xiaoyu. I’m getting married, you know?”

“I know,” Fu Xiaoyu also hugged the tall alpha tightly and patted his back, “You deserve it.”

Of course, Han Jiangque deserved it.

He was happy for him.

But for some reason, at that moment, he felt a slight stinging in his nose.

He lifted his head from Han Jiangque’s shoulder and saw that Xu Jiale was also looking at him attentively.

Han Jiangque was getting a bit too drunk and had softened while hugging, and Wen Ke and another elder of the Han family helped him back to his seat.

Xu Nanyi was eating lobster and had been watching Han Jiangque’s toasts very seriously. Only after Han Jiangque left did he suddenly grab Xu Jiale’s hand and ask, “Daddy, Uncle Han is so happy. Is getting married really that exciting?”

“Of course,” Xu Jiale sat down as well and wiped Xu Nanyi’s face with a tissue, speaking softly, “Marriage… is exciting, of course. Because marriage means you love another person and pledge to be with them for a lifetime.”

“But… Uncle Wen is getting married for the second time,” Nanyi was somewhat puzzled.

This question seemed to have been circulating in his mind for a while, and he thought about it before saying, “Uncle Wen didn’t spend a lifetime with Uncle Zhuo before, so this time, with Uncle Han, what about them?”

Xu Jiale was momentarily stunned.

He hadn’t expected that Nanyi would think of this.

Even Fu Xiaoyu, who was sitting next to him, couldn’t help but turn his head to look in their direction.

“Darling…”

For a moment, a thousand thoughts swirled in Xu Jiale’s mind, “Your Uncle Wen… made a wrong choice back then, he entered into the wrong marriage. He made a mistake.”

“Darling, adults make mistakes too,” Xu Jiale lowered his head, and at that moment, his voice was hoarse and carried a hint of hope, “Can you understand? Even in something as big as marriage, adults can make mistakes, they can make mistakes.”

Xu Nanyi burped gently and tilted his head, nodding as if he understood, though he seemed somewhat unsure.

Just at that moment, a firework shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire beach.

Everyone knew the meaning of this fireworks display.

Parents with children all stood up; they knew it was time for the party to end. The upcoming program was not suitable for married people and children.

If a wedding is the most sacred occasion, then the bachelor and bachelorette party on the eve of the wedding is probably the wildest. Originally, the bachelor and bachelorette parties for alphas and omegas were supposed to be separate, going out with friends.

Of course, in the case of Han Jiangque and Wen Ke, they couldn’t be separated.

However, the wildness of the bachelor and bachelorette parties must not be spared.