Chapter 43
Two malt candies stuck together for a week, and another weekend arrived.
He Yanlu was wearing chicken-print pajamas, holding his clean and white cat named “Big White,” while reading a book on the bed.
The bed was covered with a red silk quilt embroidered with golden dragons and phoenixes intertwined…
Unconsciously, He Yanlu moved his legs, and his slender, snow-white calves peeked out from the pajama pants. Someone hugged Big White and playfully rubbed against He Yanlu’s direction, revealing his waist…
When Ye Yixing finished taking a shower and entered the bedroom, he saw someone “twisting” on the bed with disheveled clothes.
In fact, He Yanlu was just unconsciously rubbing his knee, like how ordinary people unconsciously play with their hair or shake their legs while sitting.
The physiological desire that Ye Yixing had just cooled off with a splash of cold water was instantly rekindled by the sight in front of him. It was burning fiercely again…
He rushed up and flipped He Yanlu over, using both hands and feet to wrap him up in the quilt. Caught off guard, He Yanlu couldn’t react in time and was already wrapped like a red cocoon. Ye Yixing transformed into an octopus, tightly embracing He Yanlu and rolling on the bed, excitedly losing control!
He Yanlu was rolled around and his head was spinning, letting out surprised screams.
“Hehe, let’s have Mexican chicken rolls!” Ye Yixing said.
“Ah…?” He Yanlu asked.
Ye Yixing, through the quilt, touched He Yanlu’s hip, which was slightly more prominent than the rest of his body.
He Yanlu squirmed inside the quilt like a bound fish.
“Very slim!” Ye Yixing continued, touching He Yanlu’s waist.
Through the sensitive area, He Yanlu’s whole body was burning, “Scoundrel, let me go…”
“Saury, Beltfish, Eel… what fish are you?” Ye Yixing asked as he nibbled on He Yanlu’s exposed chin outside the quilt.
“What…?” With his arms and legs wrapped inside the quilt, He Yanlu could only lift his chin high, with no resistance left.
“Compared to Mexican chicken rolls, you now look more like a fish.” Ye Yixing replied with a smile.
“Why…” Because Xiao Hei… wants to eat fish (=_=)?
He Yanlu squirmed, thinking about the three kinds of fish: Beltfish and Eel were soft, while Saury was flat…
Ye Yixing couldn’t help but poke his abdomen, tutting, wasn’t his body flat enough?
“It definitely can’t be eel,” Ye Yixing continued, “although eel is soft, they’re ugly.”
He Yanlu asked, “Then am I saury?”
“Not bad, you’re also silver-colored and very beautiful… but saury is usually grilled…” Ye Yixing flipped over and pressed down on He Yanlu’s body, teasingly said while extending a finger to touch He Yanlu’s lips, with a hint of sensuality in his tone, “From here, pierced all the way through by a stick, flipping and turning… grilled…”
He Yanlu felt like he was about to be grilled—
This was truly a case of “man for the chopping block, I for the fish”!
“Tomorrow, we still have classes,” He Yanlu blinked innocently.
Ye Yixing coquettishly said, “Daddy, Xiao Hei is hungry and wants to eat fish…”
“…” He Yanlu was speechless.
Taking off the quilt and pajamas from someone’s body, like peeling off the tin foil of a saury, revealing the beautiful fish inside, its pink skin exposed…
Shy.
Ye Yixing lowered his head and licked the exposed fair chest of someone, praising, “The meat is tender, smooth, and delicate. It tastes great!”
He Yanlu grabbed Ye Yixing’s shoulders, trying to resist: “Just a lick, eat later…”
Ye Yixing raised an eyebrow, “Are you teasing me?”
“Tomorrow, we have to go to class…” As his nipples were bitten by the other party, He Yanlu nervously arched his body…
Once again, it was the same old excuse, and Ye Yixing stifled a laugh, “Are you so afraid?”
The Ye Yixing before him was turning into a mischievous cat again! He Yanlu secretly worried.
Ye Yixing reassured him, “You’ll get used to it with more practice. It’s a very comfortable thing to do…”
Knowing that it wasn’t normal for a man to be with another man in this way.
Moreover, on the receiving end, it was himself…
Yet, he could find happiness in this…
How could he not feel ashamed…
After struggling for a while, He Yanlu pouted, “Let me be on top.”
“…” Ye Yixing’s face twitched, wouldn’t saury pierce itself onto a stick? From the front or the back…? (=_=)
The two of them seemed to have a misunderstanding…
Taking out lubricant and a condom from the bedside drawer and placing them near the pillow, Ye Yixing excitedly said, “Take your time…”
Trembling and hesitant, He Yanlu got up while Ye Yixing was already lying leisurely on the bed.
Looking at the other person incredulously, He Yanlu felt helpless, “…” So calm!!
Ye Yixing pointed to the raised part between his legs and smiled, “Come.”
Both of them were immersed in this strange pink-purple atmosphere when suddenly He Yanlu’s phone rang.
As if it were a life-saving straw, He Yanlu dropped the waiting Ye Yixing on the bed and quickly went to answer the call…
Ye Yixing lay in a big “X” shape on the bed, regretting everything—
How could he be so foolish to let the fish slip away just before it reached his mouth?! Who the hell called at this critical moment?! Damn it, he would kill that person! To deal with a coward like He Yanlu, he had to tie him to the bed and not allow him to escape, to do it in one go until the end, and make sure he didn’t back out midway!!
“…Hello, Chu Wenxing?” He Yanlu answered the phone.
Ah, it’s Chu Wenxing again!! Yang-ge, I want to kill your lover!!
“Yeah… I moved… What’s up? Are you okay?”
…
“Um… Can you wait for a moment?” He Yanlu, completely naked and blushing, turned to Ye Yixing and asked, “Chu Wenxing is not feeling well. Can I go out for a bit?”
Ye Yixing’s face turned dark, and without hesitation, he immediately refused, “No, you can’t!”
He Yanlu was taken aback, furrowing his brows. He couldn’t forget his friend for a lover, “I have to go see him.”
Ye Yixing’s mood became even more irritable because of He Yanlu’s words. He jumped up from the bed and shouted, “Hey hey! What do you mean?”
He Yanlu lowered his head and dressed, saying, “He is my friend.”
Ye Yixing hugged He Yanlu tightly from behind, angrily said, “Who allowed you to leave?”
“Ye Yixing…” Feeling the warmth of someone’s breath near his ear, He Yanlu paused in buttoning his shirt, “Chu Wenxing was my only friend before Xiao Hei…”
Perhaps it was Ye Yixing’s illusion, but He Yanlu’s tone seemed a bit melancholic.
Why did it have to become like this!
Just a minute ago, the atmosphere was so good, so passionate…
“You call him here…” Ye Yixing said with a bit of a gamble.
He Yanlu was held tightly in his arms, and Ye Yixing’s fingers were trembling. After a moment of hesitation, he placed his hand back on top of Ye Yixing’s and asked, “Is it okay?”
“It’s your decision. This is your home, don’t ask me…” Ye Yixing rested his chin on He Yanlu’s shoulder, showing his jealousy.
“But…” He Yanlu turned to look at Ye Yixing, who looked handsome but annoyed.
(=_=) “Okay… I’ll be a cat!” Unable to resist He Yanlu’s innocent eyes, Ye Yixing bit his neck with frustration.
“Hey… mmm…”
“Mine.” Leaving a mark, hmph.
“…”
After telling Chu Wenxing the address of Yunxiu Manor, He Yanlu received a call from him thirty minutes later.
“You got kicked out of your dormitory?” He Yanlu exclaimed.
His good friend was holding a huge suitcase, looking weary and dusty.
“Xiaolü…” Chu Wenxing looked nervous, his face pale, and his eyes showing signs of exhaustion.
“…What happened to you?” He Yanlu was very worried about his friend’s condition. This boy, who was always resilient, oh no, he was already a grown man, who could force him to this point of fleeing like a refugee?
“Let me stay here for a while.” Chu Wenxing spoke up.
He Yanlu was a bit hesitant and glanced at Ye Yixing, knowing that he would definitely not agree.
Sure enough, he was now giving Chu Wenxing a fierce glare…
Chu Wenxing noticed the presence of the cat and greeted, “Hi, Xiao Hei…” Turning to He Yanlu, he asked, “Is its throat better now? Why did you move? This place is nice, much bigger than where you used to live…” As he spoke, he sat down on the sofa, hugging his knees, curling up into a small ball.
He Yanlu held Xiao Hei and sat opposite Chu Wenxing, secretly tugging the cat’s tail, signaling someone to behave, “Um, there’s a guest room, you can stay there.”
Hey, hey, hey, He Yanlu, are you looking to die? You actually dared to shelter a big lamp like him! Believe it or not, I will make you ‘call’ all night tonight to see if you still dare to keep him!
He couldn’t explode, so Ye Yixing could only grumble in his heart.
“Um, thanks.” Chu Wenxing heaved a sigh of relief and then looked nervous again, “By the way, Yang Qu shouldn’t know about this place, right?”
“Uh…” He Yanlu rubbed Ye Yixing’s head, “He probably doesn’t know…”
(=_=)
Ye Yixing became excited after hearing this.
Ha! The truth! This guy is probably hiding from Yang Qu, right…?
Probably no one had worse luck than Chu Wenxing. He sought refuge in a place that happened to be Yang Qu’s number one spy nest! He thought he found a shelter! Hahaha!
So, they say that during the New Year, you must burn incense at the temple…
With a cunning look, he glanced at He Yanlu, who was in the middle of a heartfelt conversation with Chu Wenxing.
Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, Ye Yixing sneaked away from the sofa and headed straight to the bedroom.
“Although I don’t know what happened… What about your classes?” Chu Wenxing asked.
“I won’t go for now,” He Yanlu replied.
“Are you afraid that Yang Qu will come to the school to find you?” Chu Wenxing was surprised that someone as serious as He Yanlu would skip classes because of fear. He chuckled, thinking that Yang Qu’s influence must be significant.
Chu Wenxing bit his lip and remained silent.
“I know… that feeling. When you like someone, it makes you nervous and embarrassed, not knowing how to act… right?” He Yanlu said gently.
Chu Wenxing looked up, listening carefully.
“Because I like Ye Yixing,” He Yanlu continued.
Deciding to share his feelings of love with his only friend, this was something that only Chu Wenxing could understand.
“You…” Chu Wenxing was completely taken aback. He couldn’t believe that the normally unshakable He Yanlu would openly admit his feelings for someone.
Can love really change someone like this?
“Be true to your feelings. Once you take that step, it will become much easier,” He Yanlu smiled, and it felt like a myriad of feathers were dancing around him. “When you like someone who likes you back… I feel really happy.”
The man before him was truly beautiful, especially when he was happy. He exuded a magical charm that captivated anyone’s gaze.
Ye Yixing stealthily called Yang Qu on the phone and heard the conversation between He Yanlu and Chu Wenxing as he came out. He was overjoyed and shook his head and tail, jumping onto He Yanlu’s body, rubbing against his hand affectionately.
This cat… was acting spoiled again!
Chu Wenxing’s mouth twitched as he noticed the dark red marks on He Yanlu’s chin. Those marks were very familiar to him because he had similar ones on his neck, courtesy of Yang Qu. They hadn’t faded for an entire week, during which he had to wear high-necked clothes all the time.
Yes, he had also noticed something unusual about He Yanlu when they met at the Gingko tree last Sunday, including the marks on his neck.
Because of the week-long mental harassment by Yang Qu, he hadn’t even thought about how to deal with this matter and had forgotten all about He Yanlu!
Were those marks… Ye Yixing’s doing!?
Unbelievably, he witnessed Ye Yixing’s slow realization and saw the horror in his eyes. Chu Wenxing’s body stiffened, and he trembled, murmuring, “Ye Yixing… you are Ye Yixing…”
He Yanlu was astonished that his sensitive friend noticed the truth about the black cat. He tried to comfort Chu Wenxing, “Don’t be nervous, Ye Yixing is a good person…”
Ye Yixing smirked inwardly: Oh, I am a good person.
Ahahahaha…
You fool…
I am only good to you…
Suddenly, Chu Wenxing stood up, pale, and said, “I want to leave this place!”
This bad premonition… He couldn’t stay any longer!
As soon as he said that, the black cat spoke, its voice low and eerie, “It’s too late.”
Chu Wenxing was shocked and staggered back three steps!
He Yanlu’s face turned red and then white. He had just spoken well of Ye Yixing, and this jerk had to spoil it!
“Did you tell Yang Qu??” He Yanlu pinched the cat’s tail and asked.
“Ow~!” Ye Yixing winced from the pain but still smirked, “Chu Wenxing is your friend, and Yang Qu is my brother. I won’t tell him, that’s betrayal~”
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and the black cat shook off He Yanlu’s hand, transforming back into his human form on the sofa, scaring Chu Wenxing to the corner of the wall.
Ye Yixing opened the door, and standing at the doorstep was none other than Yang Qu.