Chapter 36
The room was filled with a strong atmosphere of intimacy, which anyone could sense, let alone the perceptive Chu Wenxing…
He Yanlu’s heart was in chaos. He felt that as soon as Chu Wenxing entered, the events of last night would replay in front of him like a movie. This fear occupied his mind, and he grabbed Ye Yixing’s fingers, frowning and insisting, “No, we can’t let him know…”
Ye Yixing could tell that He Yanlu was begging for mercy. Despite his serious expression, his pleading tone betrayed his feigned calmness.
Ye Yixing seemed to have become addicted to “bullying” He Yanlu overnight. Looking at his pretend-serious appearance, he really didn’t want to go along with his wishes. So he teased, “Why not? He’s your good friend. I want him to know that you’re mine…”
As he spoke, he gently pinched the lobe of He Yanlu’s ear. Hmm… the earlobe felt a bit warm.
“You…” This guy wasn’t Xia Hei! Definitely not his obedient Xia Hei! (T_T)!
He Yanlu pouted, with the word “you” stuck in his throat, and he said in a grievous tone, “If you keep doing this, I won’t recognize you anymore…”
“What?” Ye Yixing suddenly couldn’t react.
With teary eyes, He Yanlu said, “If you don’t listen, I don’t want you anymore.”
In fact, last night, He Yanlu had cried and pleaded under Ye Yixing, and his role as the “dominant” had long been shattered. But for a moment, he still couldn’t accept the fact that “Ye Yixing was a cat demon.”
Forced into a corner, he played his last card… but he didn’t expect Ye Yixing to fall for it.
“Then should I turn into a cat?” Ye Yixing asked softly with a smile. If he didn’t compromise now, He Yanlu would truly be sad and angry. Ah, love, love…
Because of love, one would put in all their effort to tease, annoy, coax, and indulge the other person, witnessing all kinds of adorable expressions and reactions.
Because of caring, a simple sentence would involve all their thoughts, and they would be immersed in this gentle trap without being able to extricate themselves…
“Turn into a cat…” He Yanlu widened his eyes. He had almost forgotten that Ye Yixing could transform into a cat!
“Yes.” Ye Yixing smiled and said, planning to personally show He Yanlu his special skill.
“Now?” He Yanlu stared at Ye Yixing without blinking, afraid to miss this magical moment.
Ye Yixing didn’t answer but quickly dialed Yang Qu’s phone.
“Hey, buddy, come quickly and save me!”
The conversation between Ye Yixing and Yang Qu once again left He Yanlu dumbfounded. The person in front of him had a genuine relationship with Yang Qu, which clearly proved that he was the real Ye Yixing!
Yang Qu asked, “What’s the situation?”
Ye Yixing replied, “Your wife is causing trouble again. Come and catch him!”
Yang Qu chuckled on the other end of the line. “I understand my mission.”
After hanging up the phone, Ye Yixing glanced at the time on his phone. Yang Qu’s place was also near the school, although not in the same direction. But taking a taxi would take at most ten minutes to arrive.
Now he just needed to transform into a cat and lure Chu Wenxing over. Then everything would be fine.
Just as he was about to focus his attention, he suddenly heard the sound of keys opening the door downstairs…
He Yanlu panicked and urged, “Quick, transform!”
Ye Yixing raised an eyebrow and stood above He Yanlu…
Letting him witness firsthand the magical moment of his transformation from human to cat.
(=口=)
The black cat nestled on his chest was his Xia Hei, with its emerald green eyes, an incredibly handsome presence, and a charming voice. “Heh… Are you dumbfounded?”
He Yanlu reached out and touched Ye Yixing. The familiar touch, the soft body and fur…
Chu Wenxing burst into the room.
“He Yanlu, did you die in bed or something?”
This statement… He Yanlu squinted and glanced at the person at the door, saying, “I’m still alive.” His voice was a bit hoarse.
Little did Chu Wenxing know that last night’s He Yanlu had experienced several cycles of “life and death” in bed.
“What’s that strange smell…” There was a lingering ambiguous atmosphere in the room. Chu Wenxing frowned and approached He Yanlu, his eyes scanning up and down his body.
He Yanlu’s face and nose were flushed, his eyes watery, and he was well covered by the blanket. Chu Wenxing asked, “Are you sick?”
“Yes.” He Yanlu thought that his throat was hoarse and he couldn’t get out of bed. Being “sick” was the best excuse at this time…
Chu Wenxing wanted to reach out and feel He Yanlu’s forehead when his eyes suddenly collided with the black cat nestled in He Yanlu’s blanket. The little guy didn’t make a sound but glared at him fiercely, as if warning him not to approach.
Chu Wenxing wasn’t afraid of it at all. On the contrary, he was amused by Ye Yixing’s serious and solemn expression. He laughed and said, “Why is the little black guarding you like a sacred door god? Don’t you recognize me?”
The black cat remained silent, and Chu Wenxing looked at He Yanlu, who had a strange expression, and then at the poker-faced black cat. He asked, “Why isn’t it making any noise?”
He Yanlu said, “It lost its voice…”
Chu Wenxing said, “One is hoarse, the other lost its voice. What’s going on with you two?”
He Yanlu’s face was full of black lines. What was going on? Should he tell Chu Wenxing that this cat could speak human language, and in fact, it was Ye Yixing? Or should he tell him that this cat was a monster and had turned into Ye Yixing last night and… well, devoured him?!
“Nothing…” He Yanlu looked at the ceiling, unable to express his bitterness.
Ye Yixing impatiently sharpened his claws. He had just covered He Yanlu with a sturdy blanket the moment Chu Wenxing entered the room. He naturally couldn’t let him know the chaotic state underneath. After he left, the blanket, sheets, and even the mattress would probably have to be thrown into the washing machine and thoroughly cleaned…
Chu Wenxing sighed, “If you’re sick, don’t act tough. Have you taken your medicine?”
He Yanlu nodded randomly and said, “Hmm.”
Chu Wenxing continued, “Yesterday, Yang Qu called me and said he couldn’t find you.” As he spoke, he bent down and sat on the edge of the bed. “I called you, and you actually hung up!”
He Yanlu said, “I went to see a doctor yesterday… I had a headache and couldn’t muster the energy to answer the phone. I fell asleep after silencing it. I didn’t know it was you who called…”
Ye Yixing thought to himself that He Yanlu was quite skilled at lying. He wasn’t as dumb as he had imagined. Feeling slightly relieved, he suddenly noticed several boxes of contraceptives beside the pillow, very conspicuously exposed in the air!!
He wanted to remind He Yanlu, but then he held back. He was still just a cat now!
…
Yang Qu arrived at the entrance of Building 16 in Xingyue Garden after a short while.
He had never been to He Yanlu’s place before, but he remembered the address from a previous phone call with Ye Yixing.
The door on the second floor was slightly ajar, so he entered directly. He could already hear Chu Wenxing’s voice from the living room, and Yang Qu was delighted. Since the last time he brought someone home and kissed them forcefully, Chu Wenxing had disappeared as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth and hadn’t let him encounter him again.
“What’s that…?”
Yang Qu followed Chu Wenxing’s gaze and was scared pale. “…Those are medicine boxes!” He quickly moved the pillow to cover up the colorful boxes and nervously looked at Chu Wenxing’s expression.
Chu Wenxing’s agile eyes were spinning around, and he glanced at the special liquid bottle on the bedside table. He asked, “Is someone else here?”
Ye Yixing’s body stood on end in horror. Damn it, Chu Wenxing was definitely a reincarnation of a dog!
He Yanlu hurriedly said, “No.”
Chu Wenxing sneered, “Those obvious love bites on your neck and behind your ear, don’t tell me they were caused by Xiao Hei!”
He Yanlu narrowed his eyes and said, “Xiao Hei caused them…” (= =)
“… ” Chu Wenxing raised an eyebrow. “Then what is this?”
As soon as Yang Qu reached the second floor, he saw Chu Wenxing interrogating He Yanlu while holding a bottle of lubricant. He recognized the brand of the lubricant. When he was bored, he would browse through adult stores and supermarkets, paying attention to these products and carefully planning which ones he would use on Xiao Xin…
He looked from a distance with great interest. Ye Yixing was indeed fast. Judging from He Yanlu’s expression, the look in his eyes, and his tone, there was a sense of physical satisfaction and exhaustion. Obviously, he had been “energetically drained”…
Suddenly, he felt a murderous gaze from the black cat on the bed, and Yang Qu felt helpless.
Well, it was his fault for not managing his own person properly. Now he had caused trouble by coming out, no wonder his own brother was about to explode.
“That’s cough medicine…” he calmly said.
Chu Wenxing, who had been feeling pleased with himself, suddenly changed his expression when he heard a certain person’s deep voice from behind.
“Why are you here?!”
Yang Qu smiled and said, “Someone asked me to come to the rescue…” He glanced meaningfully at the black cat on the bed.
“Rescue? Who?” Chu Wenxing asked.
Yang Qu didn’t answer. He put the bag in his hand on the desk at the other end of the room and said to the black cat, “All your stuff is here.” After saying that, he stepped forward and grabbed Chu Wenxing’s arm, pulling him outside. “It’s unethical to disturb people who are in love…”
Chu Wenxing struggled incomprehensibly. “What does that have to do with anything!?”
“Thanks!” In a daze, he seemed to hear the voice of another man in the room. He was startled and was about to turn around to find out what was happening, but Yang Qu had already dragged him out.
“There’s a man, there’s a man!” Chu Wenxing stomped his feet. “I heard a man’s voice!”
Yang Qu closed the door of He Yanlu’s apartment. “Yeah, we’re all men here, and He Yanlu is also a man…”
“I mean the voice of a stranger!” Chu Wenxing, as a law student, was fully utilizing his talent for getting stuck on details.
“In a relationship, of course, it takes two people.” Yang Qu pulled Chu Wenxing along.
In less than twelve hours, after experiencing drunkenness, crying, being forced into sex, witnessing a person turning into a cat, and being scared by a friend, He Yanlu’s dramatic day ended with a high fever.
This time, it was not a false alarm. It was evident that He Yanlu’s quick thinking earlier when dealing with Chu Wenxing was merely a temporary burst of energy. After watching Chu Wenxing being dragged away by Yang Qu, He Yanlu closed his eyes, stretched out his legs, and lost consciousness in a daze.
Ye Yixing initially thought that He Yanlu was “playing dead,” so he transformed back into human form after rubbing his neck against someone’s body, only to realize that He Yanlu had actually fainted.
Ye Yixing placed his hand on He Yanlu’s forehead, which was so hot it could fry an egg.
Ye Yixing clicked his tongue, observing He Yanlu, who was sick and unconscious, with closed eyes. His eyes were still moist, and his lips naturally drooped, giving him a weak and pitiful appearance that made Ye Yixing feel both heartbroken and incredibly adorable.
It is said that the standard of a perfect man should encompass the qualities of a father, son, and lover all in one. When it is necessary to be dominant, he should be as fierce as the raging sea; when it is time to act coquettish, he should be mischievous like a gentle spring breeze; when it is time to be gentle, he should be as inclusive as the surrounding mountains and waters…
Ye Yixing carried the light-as-a-feather He Yanlu downstairs and gave him a warm bath.
“You’re too thin, you should gain some weight…” As he enjoyed drying He Yanlu’s hair, wrapping a towel around him, Ye Yixing muttered to himself.
The condoms he bought yesterday were almost used up, but there was still more than half a bottle of lubricant left. Initially, it was a bit challenging when they first started, but as they continued, He Yanlu could easily accommodate him due to the residual liquid in his body…
Ye Yixing smiled contentedly. He didn’t notice any obvious injuries in the other person’s area during the bath. It was just a little red and swollen from doing it repeatedly. It seems that the tutorials recommended online were quite useful!
Afterwards, he went upstairs to clean up the remnants on the bed, replaced the sheets, carefully placed He Yanlu on the clean bed, covered him with a blanket, and finally kissed his forehead lightly.
Dad, from now on, it’s my turn to take care of this “home.”
What did the young master of the Mo family say yesterday? He needed a week to consider?
Seven days should be enough time for him to prepare everything…
He divided the clothes and sheets into batches and put them in the washing machine. Ye Yixing took out his own phone, wallet, and keys from the bag brought by Yang Qu.
“Beep… Beep…”
“Aunt Liu?” Aunt Liu was the housekeeper of Ye Yixing’s home.
“Oh, Xiao Ye, Mrs. Ye was complaining to me a few days ago that you haven’t come home for a long time…”
Ye Yixing said, “I’ve been busy with classes. How are Mom and Dad?”
“They’re doing well! Oh, Mrs. Ye is here. She wants to talk to you…”
Ye Yixing’s hand trembled. The Ye family followed a matriarchal system, with Mrs. Ye being the head. Although the family had significant real estate business, and Mr. Ye was an influential figure in S City, it was Mrs. Ye who orchestrated everything behind the scenes.
Ye Yixing had a special fear and respect for his mother. His father had always been easygoing, while his mother had strict expectations when it came to his behavior and manners. If he showed even a hint of being spoiled, his mother would slap him.
Ye Yixing attended one of S City’s top educational institutions. He remembered a year in elementary school when a classmate, the child of a government official, boasted about the latest electronic products his father had bought for him. As a boy, Ye Yixing naturally felt a sense of comparison and thought that his family could also obtain such things. So he went to ask his father for them.
When he arrived home and tried to coax his father, he was caught by his mother. Mrs. Ye immediately grabbed a chicken feather duster and chased Ye Yixing around the house. Looking back on it, all he could remember was his mother transforming into a fearsome demon, scolding him fiercely, “You worthless brat! Instead of focusing on your studies, you’re comparing wealth! Watch me beat you to death!”
In the end, his mother’s beating left the most meaningful lesson in Ye Yixing’s childhood memories. She said, “Remember, everything here belongs to your father and me, not to you. Accept what we willingly give you, and if we haven’t given it to you, you can’t ask for it. You are an independent person. If you want something, you should strive for it on your own… The only invaluable thing you possess is our love for you…”
When Mrs. Ye said those words, her expression was serious, but her eyes were gentle. Ye Yixing, who was covered in bruises from the chicken feather duster, surrendered completely to his mother’s teaching method of “a whip followed by a candy” from a seasoned business killer. He bowed down, tears streaming down his face.
It can be said that Mrs. Ye’s education of Ye Yixing was quite successful, to the point that he didn’t develop the distorted worldview often found in rich kids.
She loved her son deeply. This love wasn’t indulgence but rather, under the premise of Ye Yixing’s physical and mental health, she didn’t force him to participate in the family business. She allowed him to pursue what he enjoyed doing and live a joyful life.
As a mother, she was fulfilled.
Ye Yixing held his phone tightly and nervously called out, “Mom…”
His mother’s voice was still gentle yet authoritative, and Ye Yixing could hear her casually asking, “You’ve been away for so long, did you find love?”
