Chapter 185
That evening, Allen did indeed take Su Bin to a restaurant they had never been to before.
This time, it wasn’t too far, as it was located in the city center of M city, inside a commercial skyscraper.
Unlike in China, high-rise buildings are rare in B country, so a restaurant on the seventh floor was already an excellent spot for a view.
Allen had reserved a private room, and the entire wall of the room was made of glass, offering a panoramic view of M city’s city center at night. They could even see the medical school tower near M University in the distance. It was high-end and extravagant!
The restaurant specialized in Spanish cuisine, particularly seafood dishes like the world-famous paella and squid ink pasta.
“Why bring me here to eat Spanish food? You can’t eat seafood…” For some reason, Su Bin asked this question again.
Allen gave him a casual glance and said, “It’s not about what we’re eating, it’s about who we’re eating with.”
Su Bin felt a pang in his heart. He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at how similar Allen was in this life to the last… It felt like this moment finally gave him a strong sense of “rebirth,” starting over and once again enjoying the special treatment Allen showed him.
“I feel the same way. As long as I’m with you, I don’t care what I eat,” Su Bin said sincerely as he looked at Allen. “But for me, I’d rather let the person I care about eat what they want.”
…This time, he should’ve expressed his feelings clearly, right?
Allen paused when he heard this, his long eyelashes fluttering twice. He lowered his eyes and silently flipped through the menu.
Su Bin noticed that there seemed to be a faint blush on Allen’s smooth white cheek… Huh, is Allen shy? o_o
Soon, Allen rang the bell to summon a waiter, ordering fluently in Spanish, distracting Su Bin from continuing to observe him.
The dishes were served according to the customer’s needs, and the first dish was a mushroom soup with truffle oil. Allen translated for Su Bin, who then exclaimed, “Ah! So this is how you eat truffles!”
Allen asked, “What’s wrong?”
Su Bin started telling Allen about their vacation together at the Maricess Manor in a previous life. The villagers there had given Su Bin some truffle ingredients, but he didn’t know what they were or how to eat them, so he just left them there, wasting them.
“It was a remote place. There were no people for miles, and the outside was desolate, with no phone signal. At first, I was bored. You were reading alone, and other than that one thing, you didn’t pay much attention to me… But over time, I got used to it. I thought it was pretty nice. There was a fireplace inside, and it was snowing outside. It felt like we were the only two people left in the world, no worries, no troubles. All we had to do was eat and sleep.”
Now, as Su Bin reminisced about the time they spent together in that secluded place, doing whatever they wanted, he felt happy…
Allen seemed a little distracted. Of course, the story Su Bin had told him didn’t include that part, and while Allen wasn’t surprised that Su Bin knew about Maricess Manor, his emotions were unexpectedly complex.
Yes, Su Bin’s words made Allen long for that experience. If it were him, he’d do the same—take Su Bin to a place where no one else could find them. There, Su Bin would have no one but himself to rely on. He would stick to him from morning till night, only having him…
That kind of life perfectly represented the world of love Allen envisioned.
But… if someone did everything you wanted to do, you could no longer enjoy the thrill of wielding power for the first time. There would no longer be any mystery in front of the person you liked… And you couldn’t even feel jealous, because the person doing those things was you yourself, but you didn’t know it.
This sense of a preordained path made Allen feel a loss of control.
“What’s wrong?” Su Bin noticed that Allen seemed a little out of it.
Allen put on a serious face, feeling that it wasn’t fair. Why did this person know everything while he was the one who was being “seen through”?… If only he could wipe away Su Bin’s memories of him.
In love, he preferred the role of the hunter.
“Lost your appetite?” Su Bin asked, feeling a bit uneasy under Allen’s gaze.
Because of the imbalance in his heart, Allen awkwardly replied, “It’s not good.”
“I think it tastes pretty good,” Su Bin said, knowing Allen’s taste well. He didn’t find the food strange at all. “So what do you want to eat?”
Allen liked seeing Su Bin nervous about every word and action he made. Feeling mischievous, he teasingly said, “I want to eat you.”
“Uh…” Su Bin blushed, unsure whether Allen was joking. But when he saw how serious Allen looked, staring at his lips, he felt embarrassed and awkward.
Allen had never acted this way in public before (well, is a private room public?), at most, he’d touch him or give him a quick kiss in front of others…
But now he was saying he wanted to eat him… What did that mean? o_o
Then Allen motioned with his finger. “Come here.”
Su Bin: “…”
He put down his knife and fork, slowly walking around the oval table to Allen. When he saw Allen raise an eyebrow at him, Su Bin awkwardly leaned over and lowered his head to kiss him.
The moment their lips touched, Allen suddenly grabbed his wrist and gently pulled him closer. Su Bin lost his balance and almost fell into Allen’s arms.
Allen wrapped his other arm around Su Bin’s waist and pulled him forcefully, making Su Bin lean forward until he was sitting on Allen’s lap.
“Mm…” He was soon overwhelmed by the kiss, his body heating up. Su Bin awkwardly said, “N-no, not here…”—I’m still trying to eat!
“I’ll ring the bell, no one will come in,” Allen reassured him, his green-gray eyes becoming deep and dark as their bodies pressed together.
He kissed Su Bin again, his lips taking over, leaving Su Bin’s senses spiraling out of control—don’t suck my tongue… Ugh~~ It felt like he was really going to be eaten…
After teasing Su Bin until his face was flushed and he was gasping for breath, Allen finally felt a bit more at ease and his appetite improved.
In contrast, after about twenty minutes of French kissing, Su Bin was completely disoriented—imagine being teased so thoroughly by someone you’ve been longing for… How could he be okay?
Especially when Allen had touched a certain area and then, with a low chuckle, whispered “wet”… Su Bin was so embarrassed he almost wanted to dig a hole and hide in it!
Thankfully, Allen didn’t take things any further, but after that, Su Bin couldn’t remember what he’d eaten at all—cheese-baked scallops? Olive oil shrimp? Roasted leg of lamb? Squid ink seafood pasta… It all seemed to have turned into Allen’s taste! qq
After the meal, the two decided to take a walk.
By this time, only bars and 24-hour convenience stores were still open; everywhere else was dim and quiet. The streets were filled with lonely young people looking for fun, carrying bottles of alcohol, hanging out in small groups.
When people saw Allen and Su Bin walking side by side, they often glanced over at them, especially the heavily made-up local girls, who boldly blew Allen kisses.
Su Bin felt a pang of possessiveness, as though his precious thing was being eyed by others. His heart sank, and with the effects of the white wine from dinner still lingering, he impulsively reached out to hold Allen’s hand.
Allen paused for a moment, turned to look at him, and saw Su Bin pouting slightly, his head turned away in the opposite direction.
Allen smiled and, with a quick movement, clasped Su Bin’s hand, holding it firmly in his.
Su Bin nervously walked beside Allen, feeling the warmth of Allen’s hand quickly rising, almost causing his palms to sweat… Passersby, who had originally only noticed Allen’s dazzling presence in the darkness, now saw both of them together—two men holding hands. Some whistled from a distance, while others gave them the finger…
But none of that mattered, as long as those bold girls stopped sending Allen kisses.
As they walked, Allen asked about his part-time job. Su Bin honestly explained all the details, and Allen frowned repeatedly. “Why take such a job?”
—In fact, Allen just wanted to say: You cook for others, but why not cook for me? You wash clothes for others, but why not wash for me? You can even sleep with me, and I’ll pay you by the hour!
Su Bin replied, “The pay’s good! I haven’t graduated yet, and I can’t find a better job. Other places only need me three or four times a week, just for a few hours each time, so I don’t make much money.”
Allen asked again, “Why do you need so much money?”
Su Bin hesitated, repeating the same answer: “I have things I want to buy.”
Allen raised an eyebrow, “What do you want to buy? I can lend you the money, and you can pay me back in installments.”
—In truth, Allen meant to say: Whatever you want to buy, I can get it for you. Just take care of me.
Su Bin remembered how in the past life, Allen had bought him very expensive clothes and made him repay in installments. He couldn’t help but smile a little. This guy was still the same as before.
“This is something I can’t borrow money for. I have to save up for it myself, or it won’t have any meaning,” Su Bin explained, trying hard to clarify.
Allen gave him a sideways glance, guessing boldly, “A gift?”
“Uh…” Su Bin had been trying to keep it a secret but had underestimated Allen’s intelligence. He mumbled, “Don’t ask…”
Allen’s ears turned pink, and it made Su Bin want to kiss them. Allen teased, “That belt you gave me, how would you like me to use it?”
Now, Su Bin’s face was completely red. “You, you can do whatever you want.” Did Allen really need to ask how to use a belt? Of course, it was to hold up pants!
Allen tightened his grip on Su Bin’s hand and suddenly leaned in, his lips brushing against Su Bin’s ear as he mischievously whispered, “Can I use it to whip you?”
Su Bin: “…”
