Azure Skies

*“Gunjo Biyori”: “gunjo” means deep blue, and “biyori” means a sunny day, referring to beautiful weather under clear blue skies. After half a month of rain, the skies cleared. Zhu Jinzhao went downstairs to get oden and saw his childhood friend, whom he hadn't seen in five years, walking past the convenience store with a battered cardboard box in his arms. On that cold, blustery December day, he wore only a thin, worn sweater. His face was pale, and he looked anything but well. The moment their eyes met, the box in his childhood friend's hands fell apart, spilling everything onto the ground. Zhu Jinzhao finished the last fish ball, then went out to help Jiang Qiyue pick up his things. While chatting, he learned that Jiang Qiyue was unemployed and struggling. After paying rent, he couldn't even afford instant noodles. Softhearted, Zhu Jinzhao treated him to a steaming bowl of oden, then slipped him two red bills before they parted. The second time they met was during a blizzard, on the same street. Zhu Jinzhao was heading home after hot pot with friends when he found Jiang Qiyue soaked by the snow. He took him home, let him shower, and cooked him a deluxe bowl of Shin Ramyun with cheese and rice cakes. When he learned that the landlord had kicked him out and he had nowhere to go, Zhu Jinzhao was softhearted once again and gave him a room. Zhu Jinzhao didn't know that while he was in the kitchen making noodles, a text had arrived on Jiang Qiyue's phone: [Boss, where are you? We're waiting for you at the dinner!] Jiang Qiyue watched the man bustling around in the kitchen, a faint smile curling his lips. He replied to his subordinate: [Not coming. Someone's making me a meal with love.] Subordinate: [?] - The day all his lies were exposed, usually easygoing Zhu Jinzhao threw Jiang Qiyue and his dog out of the master bedroom. He refused to talk, silently packed his bags, and went on a business trip to the neighboring province, planning to take the opportunity to clear his head. Jiang Qiyue's stomach trouble flared up, and he came down with a high fever. He bought a ticket and rushed to Zhu Jinzhao overnight, then coldly dragged him away from a confession. But in a quiet place, he buried his head in the crook of Zhu Jinzhao's neck and murmured: “Zhu Jinzhao, can you please not break up with me?” “Abandoning a dog twice is immoral.” - *Warm-on-the-outside, cold-on-the-inside, energetic, slow-on-the-uptake writer gong x refined scoundrel, gloomy bespectacled man who's great at acting. Zhu Jinzhao x Jiang Qiyue. Zhu Jinzhao is the gong, don't get them mixed up. *The shou's main job is algorithm engineer, and his side job is well-known artist. Neither the gong nor the shou is short on money. The shou pretends to be poor and pitiful to fool the gong :) *At its heart, this is a sweet romance about a couple eating well and loving each other. A light, healing food story. Both can cook, and there'll be lots of tasty dishes ^^ -Blurb archived on 2024.11.23, screenshot saved- Theme: Only good food and love should never be let down