Time Traveling to 23 Years Later with My Ex-Boyfriend

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Chapter 17
From the moment Chu Qing had the intuition that they would return to 2019 today, she and Qi Weichen began bustling about, getting everything in order at home. She wanted to take one last look at Qi Muyang's room, so she and Qi Weichen held hands as they opened his door. As soon as the door opened, a flash of white light appeared, and in the next second, the temperature suddenly dropped.

Snowflakes fell from the sky, and the biting wind seemed to penetrate their bones, causing their entire bodies to ache from the cold. Chu Qing came to her senses and realized she was standing in the park where she had been before the time travel, with Qi Weichen, who had returned with her, standing in front of her. For a moment, she was speechless.

Qi Weichen was the first to react, frowning as he embraced her. "Are you cold?"

When they had traveled from 2019 to 2042, it had been winter, but when they returned, it was during the height of an Indian summer. As a result, they were both wearing only short sleeves and shorts. Now, suddenly back in the past, they clearly couldn't adjust to such a drastic temperature change so quickly.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Chu Qing sneezed and hugged him back, shivering. "It's... it's too cold. Let's hurry home."

"My place is closer. Follow me," Qi Weichen said. Another gust of cold wind blew past, and he gritted his teeth as he let go of Chu Qing, taking her hand as they ran towards his home.

As they ran, the wind seemed to grow stronger. Their clasped hands turned red from the cold, and they drew many bewildered glances from passersby. Fortunately, Qi Weichen's home was indeed nearby, and they soon entered the house with its floor heating.

"I can't take it anymore. It's too cold," Chu Qing said, followed by another sneeze.

Qi Weichen frowned and pushed her towards the bathroom. "Take a hot shower. I'll get you some clothes."

"Okay, thank you," Chu Qing sniffled as she quickly entered the bathroom.

Qi Weichen, familiar with his surroundings, went to his wardrobe and found the thickest cotton clothes, placing them outside the bathroom door. He raised his voice, "The clothes are by the door. Just grab them when you're getting dressed."

"Okay!"

After giving instructions, Qi Weichen went to the kitchen and saw the vegetables he had bought on the 29th. For a moment, he felt disoriented. These vegetables were purchased a year ago for him, yet in reality, only a day had passed. Gathering his thoughts, he lowered his gaze and picked out some fresh ginger, chopped it, and made ginger tea. By the time Chu Qing came out, bundled up in thick clothes, he was already waiting at the dining table.

When Chu Qing had been pursuing him before, she often staked out his building, so she knew he usually lived alone. She casually sat down across from him and, noticing he was still in short sleeves and shorts, immediately frowned. "Why didn't you change your clothes?"

"I've already warmed up," Qi Weichen said, reaching out to hold her hand.

Chu Qing felt the warmth of his hand and relaxed a little.

"Drink this," Qi Weichen said, pushing the ginger tea towards her.

Chu Qing took it to warm her hands but didn't forget to ask, "What about yours?"

"There's only one set of bowls and chopsticks in the house. I've already had some," Qi Weichen said slowly.

Chu Qing frowned. "Don't tell me you only made one bowl..."

Before she could finish, Qi Weichen suddenly stood up, leaned across the table supporting himself with both hands, and kissed her lips. As she froze in surprise, he asked, "Can you taste it?"