Love Affairs in Melbourne-Chapter 89 - 86 Keep Calm and Don’t Be Anxious

Yan Yan showered much faster than usual when she was at her own home, not that it mattered to her, but since Qi Yi had to continue his job training tomorrow, it wouldn’t be good to get back too late.

To save time, the fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged Yan Yan decided to go out without makeup.

"I’m ready; let’s walk and talk," Yan Yan, having just showered, pulled Qi Yi out of the hotel room.

"How do you plan to negotiate?" Qi Yi’s face broke into a faint smile; this was the first time Yan Yan had taken the initiative to hold his hand.

"We’ll talk openly and honestly," said Yan Yan, pulling Qi Yi’s hand as they entered the elevator.

"Openly and honestly, huh? Then let me ask you, can I kiss you?" Qi Yi began to show the more "stubborn" part of his personality.

"Of course—still—can’t, didn’t I just answer this question?" Yan Yan could not help but smile at the sudden shift from sunny to cloudy on Qi Yi’s face.

Yan Yan couldn’t help but find Qi Yi particularly cute in his current state.

The term "cute" was likely something that, besides Yan Yan, nobody else would associate with Qi Yi.

"Why?" Qi Yi, shrouded in his cloudiness, was determined to get to the bottom of this.

"Because, you see, desire is endless; once you get to first base, you want to go to second base, and once you’re on second, you aim for third. And many people outright want a home run," Yan Yan began to state her reasons.

"Do you like baseball that much?" Qi Yi was a bit baffled by Yan Yan.

"Not at all, but isn’t baseball popular in the United States? I’m afraid your IQ is in a hurry, so I picked an example closer to your life," Yan Yan didn’t often get a chance to score a verbal hit on Qi Yi, so she took the opportunity when she could.

"My IQ is a little bit in a hurry, not knowing exactly what you’re trying to say," Qi Yi was not bothered by Yan Yan’s "verbal assault."

Right now, Qi Yi was concerned about issues that had nothing to do with IQ.

"Where should I start this story?

When I first went to Australia, I stayed in a Homestay.

On Sundays, I would often be taken to their church by my host dad and host mom.

That church had lots of tasty food, fun activities, and numerous performances.

They made all kinds of hymns sound very rock and very fashionable.

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advocating to save the first kiss for the wedding day," Yan Yan began to delve into the real topic.

"So you joined that church?" Qi Yi suddenly felt as if life had lost its savor.

Saving the first kiss for the wedding day, and things like consummating the marriage can be understandable, but only kissing on the wedding day, what kind of concept is that?

It was simply inhumane, beyond cruel.

"Not at all," thankfully, Yan Yan’s answer was negative.

"Then what exactly are you trying to tell me?" After the scare, Qi Yi asked with a face full of resignation.

"I just found it odd after hearing this doctrine, could Australians really be that conservative?" Yan Yan put on a deliberately perplexed expression.

"And then?" Qi Yi asked, playing along.

"Then I asked the priest, in this day and age, why would such an unreasonable doctrine exist? Guess what the priest said?" Yan Yan wanted to pique Qi Yi’s curiosity.

"I don’t want to guess," Qi Yi flatly refused.

At this moment, Qi Yi was completely devoid of curiosity, and his patience for indulging in Yan Yan’s teasing had waned a bit compared to usual.

"Just take a guess," Yan Yan pouted adorably.

"I won’t guess." Qi Yi continued to refuse.

It was blatantly obvious that "in a bad mood" was written all over Qi Yi’s forehead.

"Okay, then I’ll just tell you," Yan Yan didn’t want Qi Yi to remain too dejected, "That priest from the church said, ’because human desire is limitless,’ which is the same thing I said right before the home run."

"That’s it?" Qi Yi didn’t expect that Yan Yan had been making such a fuss just to repeat that same line.

"Yes, the priest said that if kissing is considered an act reserved for your wedding day,

then before you get married, you’ll only think about this one taboo, not having more elaborate thoughts.

Once you think about it, you’ll often repent and introspect.

With such a taboo serving as a barrier, it’s very easy to preserve your chastity.

Otherwise, it’s really difficult for two people in love to wait until marriage before they first taste the forbidden fruit." Yan Yan conveyed the priest’s message in full.

"Are the churches in Australia all so doctrinal?

It’s one thing to have to stay chaste before marriage, but not even a kiss?

Isn’t that a bit too much?

The United States even has churches for homosexuals. Churches have to keep up with the times, right?" Qi Yi was clearly indignant about the teachings Yan Yan had just mentioned.

"You’re right, it’s probably just that the church I was taken to is a bit special. The majority of Australians definitely aren’t that conservative," Yan Yan fully agreed with Qi Yi’s opinion.

"So, do you also think you have to wait until you’re married to kiss?" Qi Yi was asking, but he didn’t want to believe it one bit.

Qi Yi felt that his girlfriend Yan Yan had just moved several notches up on the scale of uniqueness.

"I haven’t joined that church, why would I think that way?" Yan Yan shook her head and arms, firmly denying Qi Yi’s assumption.

"Then can you tell me what you really think?" Qi Yi’s emotions were indescribable at that moment.

"My thought is, since we can’t live in the same city yet,

I shouldn’t let myself frequently have improper thoughts when I think of you.

I shouldn’t let desire control my soul." Yan Yan was genuinely open about her thoughts to Qi Yi.

"If this is about negotiation, you should trust my self-control." Qi Yi felt Yan Yan should have a basic understanding of him; when he said kiss, he really just meant a kiss.

"I trust you 200%." Yan Yan nodded very seriously, affirming her trust in Qi Yi.

"That’s best, come on, give me a kiss~" Qi Yi made his request for the third time, this time feeling much more confident about his chances of success.

At that moment, the two were still in an elevator, and there was no one else inside.

Qi Yi spread his arms, waiting for Yan Yan to take the initiative and "throw herself into his arms" once more.

"I may trust you wholeheartedly, but I don’t trust myself.

With a handsome man in front of me, it’s hard to restrain myself. I have very poor self-control.

Grandpa, you’ll have to be patient," said Yan Yan, shrugging her shoulders playfully and smiling.

After refusing Qi Yi’s small "request" for the third time, Yan Yan was the first to step out of the elevator.

A very frustrated Qi Yi followed her out.