Chapter 14 – Pajamas
It was almost 2 a.m., which was late at night. Normally, the members of the TG team would be asleep, but tonight they might be celebrating outside.
Regardless of the situation, now was not the time to ask T or Feishen about it.
Cheng Che casually scrolled through the comments on his trending Weibo post. Apart from fans praising his appearance and technical skills in the videos, almost all of them were TG fans hoping he would stay as a starter for the team.
TG… To be fair, this team was good, with a platform, popularity, and the capital to create stars. Unfortunately, they were a bit foolish.
…In Cheng Che’s eyes, being foolish was unforgivable.
“#TGLotusMoonTag# My husband, Lian Rong, I have mooncakes: Clear has such great coordination with me. I hope he can stay on the team. Sob sob.”
“#KPL# Teacher Sun, game commentator: According to TG’s official Weibo post, Clear’s contract hasn’t expired yet, so he has to go back, otherwise it would be a breach of contract.”
“…”
“#TGFanclub# TG Charge On: Clear’s comment after the match was so ungrateful. The team nurtured him from the youth training camp and gave him opportunities to play… After treating him so well, he directly switched teams?”
The more Cheng Che read, the more annoyed he became. If it weren’t for Stars being by his side, he would have smashed his phone.
“Tsk…”
Seriously, they only posted a single Weibo about his situation without even privately notifying him…
That’s contempt, Cheng Che understood.
He was just a substitute, lacking fame and connections to make waves. Even if he had excellent skills, TG’s management wouldn’t treat him like a valuable asset.
However… they had taken things to this extent, and if he insisted on leaving, it could cause a lot of trouble.
Cheng Che was willing to face any trouble himself, but he was mainly worried that TG would make things difficult for his new team.
After all, compared to the wealthy and powerful TG team, Cheng Che’s new team, DCT, was fragile, like a piece of paper that couldn’t withstand any difficulties.
Especially in terms of money.
“Clear, I’ve made the bed…”
While Cheng Che was contemplating, he suddenly heard Lin Xingling’s low voice, which startled him. “O-okay…”
“Shh… Lower your voice,” Lin Xingling put his index finger to his lips, gesturing for silence, and whispered, “Everyone is asleep, and the room doesn’t have good sound insulation.”
“Okay.” Cheng Che obediently lowered his voice.
So well-behaved… Lin Xingling smiled somewhat embarrassedly, “We probably won’t have time for a bath tonight. Let’s just freshen up a bit and go to sleep, okay?”
“Um… about my contract… there seem to be some issues… I…”
Cheng Che nervously tried to explain the current situation to him, but Lin Xingling interrupted him midway.
Lin Xingling raised his hand and gently tapped Cheng Che’s forehead, “Don’t think too much. Whatever the issue is, we’ll solve it together with everyone tomorrow. Let’s just get a good night’s sleep for now, alright?”
After speaking, Lin Xingling couldn’t hold back a yawn.
Not as calm as he seemed… but very tired.
The senior who went offline is so composed…
Since Cheng Che started calling him “Captain,” he no longer called him “senior.” The term “Captain” felt more intimate than “senior.”
He liked being close to Stars.
Although Stars didn’t match what he had imagined… somehow, Stars seemed to be even more likable than what he had imagined.
Changed?
Upon hearing Cheng Che’s words, Lin Xingling turned his face to look at him, assessed him for a moment, and concluded, “The clothes are a bit big.”
It’s not just a bit big, it’s oversized.
The loose pajamas Lin Xingling bought were oversized. Even though he wore them one size larger, let alone Cheng Che, who was about ten centimeters shorter.
The long white T-shirt covered his thighs, resembling a short night skirt for a girl.
The loose neckline revealed Cheng Che’s attractive shoulders whenever he shrugged, and he occasionally had to use his hand to adjust it. “The pajamas… um, are okay.”
“That’s good. Shall we go to sleep then?”
“Okay.”
“It’s cold at night on the fifth floor, and it’s easy to catch a cold. Make sure to cover yourself with the blanket and don’t expose yourself to the cold.”
After saying that, Lin Xingling took off his glasses and placed them on the nearby table. He also turned off the lights in the room. “Goodnight.”
“Go-goodnight.”
As the incandescent light went out, the surroundings plunged into terrifying darkness. Cheng Che quickly wrapped himself in his small blanket.
He was always afraid of the dark and used to sleep with the lights on at night, but now he was under someone else’s roof… so he decided to go with the flow.
He didn’t want to tell Lin Xingling because he was afraid he would think he was being overly dramatic.
This feeling… was uncomfortable.
Lying beside him, Lin Xingling fell asleep almost as soon as he touched the bed. He snored lightly, sleeping soundly. He must have been really tired.
After being well-fed and hydrated, how could he not be sleepy?
Cheng Che tossed and turned and couldn’t fall asleep. He kept his eyes wide open, but after a while, his eyes began to ache from the strain, and he finally closed them with teary eyes.
When he couldn’t fall asleep, he would use this trick, crying himself to sleep. Once wasn’t enough, so he did it twice. He didn’t know the reason behind it, but for him, having tears in his eyes made it easier to fall asleep.
The early morning breeze seeped into the room through the window curtains. Stars’ words were right—it was really cold.
The sound of the wind rustling through the leaves of the poplar trees outside resembled ghostly cries or the wailing of a child.
Cheng Che intended to get up and close the window, but Lin Xingling’s unconscious arm blocked his way, leaving him helpless.
He couldn’t wake him up, so he had to bear with it himself.
That night, he didn’t know how he fell into a drowsy sleep, but he knew he had a nightmare.
In the dream, there were bad people trying to kidnap him. He quickly took off his clothes and covered the person’s face with them, then took the opportunity to escape, narrowly avoiding a disaster.
“…”
“Ah?!”
Cheng Che was startled awake by Lin Xingling, who had a “white cloth” covering his face.
The “bad person” from last night’s dream… that…
Did I really take off my pajamas and cover my idol’s face?
I’m so audacious…
“Wife… stop fooling around…” Lin Xingling, still immersed in the gentleness of the dream, was unaware of what was happening in reality.
Because it was a dream, he couldn’t see clearly what his wife looked like, but he knew it was a small, cute figure.
“Hu… husband…”
Seeing the cute little figure opening its arms with a foolish smile, waiting for him to come over for a kiss and a hug, Lin Xingling’s first reaction was to reach out and hug back.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, everything turned white, and it
turned out that
the little one had covered his face with a white bellyband.
So naughty… Lin Xingling excitedly opened his eyes, and indeed, everything was covered in white.
It was a dream… No, why is this “bellyband” still here?
Lin Xingling clicked his tongue and tried to grab the white garment and pull it off his face, but in the process, he inadvertently grabbed someone’s hand and pulled the garment off along with it.
The sight before him brightened, and he locked eyes with Cheng Che.
Did I… in the middle of the night, in a state of frenzy, strip off a child’s clothes?
And cover my own face with them?
Am I even human?
Lin Xingling immediately fell into deep self-blame.
“Sorry… (Xing)” “I-I’m sorry! (Che)”
Both of them apologized at the same time, but it didn’t mean much.
Lin Xingling withdrew his hand. “It’s okay.”
Dad Star’s expression changed in an instant, which was quite amusing.
“Reverse Roles.”
“…”
Cheng Che tightly held onto the clothes, not saying a word, wrinkling the fabric in his grasp, unsure of what to do next.
“Buzz, buzz…”
The phone vibrated at the right moment and then kept ringing.
【Long Legs Club】
[Xiao Pei, I’m level two: @DCT-Clear. Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!]
[Brother Bishop: Welcome, Clear, to join us!]
[Hua Xin Luobo: Clear is awesome, I really want to support you~]
[Don’t have 460: Welcome, Clear!]
[DCT-Cheng: Welcome, Clear!]
[Phantom: Welcome, Clear!]
Phantom was always a repeating machine.
Cheng Che responded with a cute cat emoji and replied, [DCT-Clear: Thank you! Thank you, everyone!]
Then he turned his head to look at Lin Xingling. “Captain… should we get up now?”
That statement… Lin Xingling’s hand trembled, accidentally sending out a message that was edited but not intended to be sent: [DCT-Stars: Welcome, Clear. I am now your exclusive support.]
This message seemed harmless at first, but combined with Hua Xin’s previous words… why did it feel like a clear declaration of dominance?
That’s how Lin Xingling felt, so he didn’t plan on sending it.
But now it was sent.
There was no way to retract it.
[DCT-Stars retracted a message.]
[Xiao Pei, I’m level two: Retracting won’t help, I saw it.]
[Brother Bishop: I saw it too.]
[Don’t have 460: Both eyes saw it!]
[Phantom:…]
Fu Cheng and Hua Xin, the two who joined in for the fun, continued the conversation to go back to sleep. They didn’t see what he retracted, but… their teammates’ eyes were sharp.
[Xiao Pei, I’m level two: I took a screenshot. Dad Star, give me 200 bucks, or I’ll DM it to Clear.]
[Brother Bishop: I’m begging for the screenshot. Let’s earn money together.]
Lin Xingling sighed quietly, closed his phone, and looked at Cheng Che.
The child looked confused. “Sh-should we get up?”
“Let’s get up.”
Author’s note:
【Mini Theater】
Author: You stripped off your clothes and didn’t accomplish anything productive, Comrade Lin Xingling. The organization is disappointed in you.
Lin Xingling:…
Cheng Che (smiling): If you say that again, I’ll kick you out of the mini theater.
Author: Son, I’m sorry…
Exclusive Food Chain: Cat Cat Che Che (top) – Author’s (middle) – Hamster Xingling (bottom)
Lin Xingling: ?!
Cheng Che: Just listen to her chatting in the middle of the night and talking nonsense.