Chapter 132
As the effects of the alcohol gradually wore off, Su Bin’s rationality started to return. He recalled his recent behavior with a blush so deep he felt it might bleed.
He was well aware of what Allen’s so-called “reward” entailed—someone with a knack for exploring Su Bin’s sensitive spots had plenty of ways to make him crave more, reaching heights of pleasure…
However, it wasn’t just about that. Allen also had many unusual and obscure tools unknown to most people, which made Su Bin’s pleasure simultaneously torturous. Despite getting used to and even starting to enjoy this dynamic under Allen’s training, Su Bin, being a naturally conservative Easterner, couldn’t let go like foreigners often did.
So, fully awake, Su Bin both nervously and paradoxically looked forward to the night. Even the return of Yang Chengzhe couldn’t distract him from his thoughts. He had dinner early, took a shower, and went back to Allen’s room.
“…In such a hurry?” Allen’s lips curled into a faint, enigmatic smile, his eyes fixed hungrily on the one succulent prey in the room.
Su Bin retorted, “I’m not in a hurry!” …Talking about rewards—clearly, it was you who wanted to do it, hmph~
For someone like Su Bin, who was all talk but truthfully honest with his body (complaining with his mouth but very honest with his physical responses), Allen had only one approach—making him cry out for more.
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Afterwards, exhausted, Su Bin lay on Allen’s chest, lacking even the strength to move his fingers. After a climactic release, his tightly wound nerves instantly relaxed, and the security provided by Allen’s embrace made him increasingly addicted, unable to escape.
The next morning, he slept in until well past dawn, waking up with Allen still beside him—familiar warmth, scent, and breath. Su Bin buried his head against Allen’s chest, hoping to exchange for Allen’s gentle caresses: “Awake?”
Still half-asleep and unresponsive, he expressed his attachment through instinctive actions…
Feeling something around his neck, Su Bin reached out and touched it. It felt like some leather item—soft and pleasant to the touch.
“…What is this?” Su Bin finally asked, his voice still soft and hoarse from waking up.
Allen’s fingers paused briefly as he kissed Su Bin’s eyelids, gently saying, “A gift for you.”
Su Bin: “…” Wait a minute, if he’s not mistaken, this thing is…
At this moment, two inner voices inside Su Bin began a fierce battle—
The shy voice (← wait, when did it stop being shy) covered its face and said, “I’m so excited, I love it, woo woo…”
The tsundere voice retorted, “Damn it, are you a dog? That guy put a collar on you!”
The shy voice explained, “It just shows we belong to him~”
The tsundere voice fumed, “That’s just you! Don’t associate me with you!”
The shy voice weakly said, “B-but we are one…”
The tsundere voice, struck by the truth, became furious and yanked at the collar on the shy voice’s neck: “Take it off! Do you still have any shame!”
“…Victory!” Surrounded by love and security, the shy voice, as if blessed by divine light, kicked the tsundere voice out with a powerful move. The tsundere voice turned into a shooting star and disappeared into the sky.
Su Bin: “…”
With only the shy voice remaining, Su Bin silently accepted this… outcome. But, really, wearing something like this outside, wouldn’t it lead to unwanted speculation?
Not to mention going out, even moving around the house might make him embarrassed if Chengzhe and Jin Fei saw!
Su Bin couldn’t help but imagine the potential scenarios—
Yang Chengzhe and Jin Fei staring at his neck and asking, “What’s that you’re wearing?”
Su Bin: “Um, it’s a collar from Allen.”
Yang Chengzhe and Jin Fei: “Why did he give you that?”
Su Bin: “Because I’m his…”
…Ah, how could he possibly say something so demeaning?! Better not think about it! QAQ
Su Bin touched his neck and looked at Allen: “Can I not wear it?”
Allen: “No.”
Su Bin: “…” Q_Q
Sensing Su Bin’s hesitation, Allen smiled and said, “Try wearing it for two days, and just cover it with a shirt for now.”
Although Allen said this with a smile, Su Bin knew there was no room for negotiation in his tone.
When dressing, Su Bin examined his neck in the full-length mirror. The dark red leather band was snugly fitted, neither too tight nor too loose, and the material was soft and lightweight, causing no discomfort.
“Where did you get this from?” Su Bin asked curiously.
“Custom-made. Do you feel any discomfort?” Allen, holding Su Bin from behind, scrutinized him in the mirror. “It looks good.”
“No discomfort…” Su Bin’s face flushed, quickly buttoning up his shirt and asking, “Why did you make something like this?”
Allen kissed Su Bin’s ear: “To remind you that you belong to me.”
Su Bin: “…”
Although there was no discomfort and it was not visible when dressed, Allen’s words made Su Bin’s psychological reaction to the collar particularly strong, making him feel constantly surrounded and bound by Allen.
During the day at “Su Boss’s,” business during the holidays wasn’t as good as during the academic year, but it was still booming compared to nearby shops.
That day, it was quite a coincidence that Su Bin ran into some familiar faces shortly after arriving at the takeaway shop—four or five football players in casual clothes. Even though they were trying to be low-key, their hidden muscles and strength set them apart.
Danni was nervously packing their “instant noodles,” but they were all immediately drawn to Su Bin’s appearance.
“Bin!” Taylor, who hadn’t seen Su Bin since the Christmas event, called out excitedly.
“Wow, he really is here!” Antonio chimed in to Taylor, “I said this place must be run by this guy!”
Su Bin: “…” Have I been exposed?
Taylor eagerly said, “Bin, I sent you a text during Christmas, why didn’t you reply?”
“Sorry, I was back in China at that time,” Su Bin scratched his head. Since Antonio had already revealed the truth, there was no point in hiding it. He then offered, “Today, let me treat you all!”
The group of young athletes, excited at the prospect of a free meal, shouted enthusiastically: “I want everything, one of each!” “One portion isn’t enough, I want two!” “I want three!”…
“…” These kids are really something!
Danni asked Su Bin softly, “Who are they?”
Su Bin replied, “They’re players from the M League Academy team. I met them while working at the stadium.”
Danni smiled, “Su Bin, you’re quite the charmer—everywhere you go, people like you!”
Everyone loves to hear compliments like that, and Su Bin grinned widely at Danni’s words.
Taylor and his friends, enjoying the delicious food from “Su Boss,” were raving about it. Su Bin suddenly felt a deep sense of fulfillment and satisfaction from seeing his self-worth realized.
Antonio and the others were already discussing having the club’s food department regularly order from “Su Boss.” Seizing the opportunity, Su Bin expressed his interest in collaborating: “Sure, you can directly call the collaboration number at ‘Su Boss’ headquarters for group orders now.”
Taylor’s eyes lit up as he asked, “Bin, are you planning to develop your career here?”
Su Bin admitted, “Well, I might stay in B Country for a while.”
Although the restaurant was up and running, the real reason Su Bin was staying was Allen.
Danni interjected, “A while? With the way you’re going, you’ll definitely get permanent residency and settle here!”
Su Bin: “Let’s take it one step at a time…”
Will he stay in B Country forever? It was hard to say. Compared to China, B Country felt too quiet and lonely for Su Bin, who enjoyed a bustling environment and the sense of belonging that came with being surrounded by Chinese people, speaking Chinese, and seeing Chinese signs while shopping.
Without Allen, Su Bin felt like a hermit crab in B Country. Moreover, with Allen’s health being a ticking time bomb, if he were to pass away unexpectedly, Su Bin wouldn’t want to stay here alone.
Taylor, unaware of Su Bin’s inner thoughts, grasped his hand excitedly upon hearing he would stay in B Country: “That’s great!”
Su Bin, feeling awkward, pulled his hand away, suddenly feeling a bit itchy and warm around his neck.
Taylor, unfazed, smiled at him: “I’ll work hard on my football!”
Su Bin: “…” How does this relate to me? OAO
Taylor’s friends laughed mischievously, with Antonio laughing the loudest as if plotting something mischievous. However, they didn’t reveal anything further and simply thanked Su Bin for treating them.
Before leaving, Taylor looked back at Su Bin and gave him a wink… Su Bin was covered in goosebumps from the look!
However, Su Bin’s efforts soon paid off. The operations manager informed him that the M League Club had officially placed a substantial order—worth hundreds of thousands!
Su Bin called the club manager to thank him, recalling that the manager had generously given him a phone before. Su Bin mentioned, “The phone you gave me is also very useful. Thank you.”
“…Phone?” The manager sounded puzzled. “When did I give you a phone?”
Su Bin: “On the night of the Christmas event, didn’t you give me a big gift bag?”
The manager was confused. While he knew the young man was a friend of the Duke and had indeed given a gift bag, he didn’t remember giving a phone.
“Mr. Su, you might be mistaken. The gift bag didn’t contain a phone!”
“…”
No phone? So, did Allen give it to him?
Su Bin immediately went to Allen for confirmation, but Allen just said with a straight face, “No.”
Su Bin was speechless. With both claiming not to have given it, was the phone conjured out of thin air!?
Recalling the sequence of events, Su Bin felt that Allen giving the phone was more likely than the manager lying.
He glanced at Allen. Damn it, if you gave it, just admit it!
The holiday passed in no time, and one day, Sun Yujie called Su Bin to ask about the recipe for cheesy baked rice.
Su Bin: “What’s up with you? Last time it was about tomato beef stew, and now cheesy baked rice… Learning to cook on your own?”
Sun Yujie: “Trying to impress Andy!”
“…” Of course, Sun Yujie is still the same Sun Yujie, breaking up and moving away but still pursuing something unrestrained!
Sun Yujie laughed, “You wouldn’t believe it. After Andy had hot pot last time, he kept talking about it, unable to forget… Later, I took him to Chinatown to buy hot pot ingredients and made hot pot at home. When I asked him if it wasn’t as good as yours, guess what he said?”
Su Bin: “Probably doesn’t make a difference to him!”
Sun Yujie: “Exactly! He thought they were all the same and delicious! Later, he even used the hot pot broth to cook pasta and enjoyed it!”
“Ha ha ha, someone who eats ham and bread every day doesn’t have high food standards!” Su Bin could easily picture the scene Sun Yujie described.
Sun Yujie: “Yeah! The other day, I was bored and made fried rice. He ate every last grain… I felt so accomplished! He asked me to teach him how to make fried rice, but he didn’t even know how to cook rice. When he saw me washing the rice and cooking it in a rice cooker, he stupidly asked where the water in the pot went when I opened the lid!”
Su Bin: “Ha ha ha, and he’s a lawyer!”
Sun Yujie: “Don’t even mention it. It completely overturned my first impression of him. Now he practically worships me like a deity!”
After Su Bin gave detailed instructions on how to make cheesy baked rice, Sun Yujie said, “My cooking skills have improved rapidly these days. Making food for Andy is so rewarding. Even if I think it’s terrible, he finds it delicious!”
Listening to Sun Yujie’s cheerful laughter, Su Bin was happy for him. It seemed that the new environment had helped Sun Yujie move on from the breakup.
Su Bin said, “I never found cooking difficult for this reason. The thought that someone will eat it motivates me to try…”
At this point, Su Bin couldn’t help but think of the person who accompanied him through three years of middle school…
The sound of Huang Zhengming’s hoarse, desperate call of his name outside the Hyatt, and his tearful words of “regret,” made Su Bin’s heart ache unexpectedly.
People always selectively forget things that cause them pain. Despite feeling like he would hate him for life, he found himself inexplicably forgiving him.
…Sigh, I wonder how Huang Zhengming is doing now.
