Extra Chapter: The Flower Language of Peony Flowers

Ever since Qi Xu personally helped Xie Yang request leave, their relationship was completely exposed.

Initially, everyone thought the “boss’s wife” had joined the project team to monitor them, but it turned out he was genuinely there just to experience life.

After spending some time together, the team gradually got to know Xie Yang’s personality.

He was soft-spoken, incredibly well-behaved, and sweet—like a little piece of cake.

Who would have thought that their cool and aloof Young Master Qi would fall for this type of sweet little cupcake?

Xie Yang was shy and had thin skin; he couldn’t handle teasing and would blush easily.

It became a common sight to see Xie Yang getting flustered and blushing because of Qi Xu’s teasing—utterly adorable.

There was even a dedicated company group chat for shipping their CP.

Xie Yang loved baking and often brought homemade cookies for his colleagues in the project department.

Everyone adored this future “boss’s wife.”

He never acted superior or entitled. Even when it came to mundane tasks like printing, copying, or scanning, he never refused.

When the project team worked overtime, Xie Yang stayed late to work alongside them.

Whenever he wasn’t sure about something, he’d quietly seek Qi Xu’s advice.

This eventually led to the project department’s manager subtly passing important documents to Xie Yang, hoping he’d probe Qi Xu for feedback.

With the boss’s wife in their corner, the project department thrived like never before.

At the very least, the project department suffered fewer scoldings during meetings.

Since his relationship with Qi Xu went public at the company, Xie Yang felt that life had become much more convenient.

For example, he now commuted to and from work with Qi Xu every day without needing to avoid his colleagues or pretend he was delivering documents whenever he went to see Qi Xu.

Once, Xie Yang casually mentioned wanting some dessert, and from then on, the project team frequently received treats from the big boss—bubble tea, desserts, or various snacks.

The project team would often flaunt their good fortune in the work chat, which led to other departments scheming to poach Xie Yang.

Xie Yang often felt like he’d become a company mascot.

Qi Xu would sometimes visit the project department during his free time. On one occasion, he caught Xie Yang slacking off and playing a mini-game at work.

Qi Xu jokingly said he was docking Xie Yang’s pay by fifty yuan, which annoyed Xie Yang so much that he refused to talk to him for half a day.

3:00 PM
Clingy: [Baby, what are you doing?]

3:10 PM
Clingy: [What are you busy with?]

3:30 PM
Clingy: [Why aren’t you replying to me?]

3:50 PM
Clingy: [Xie Yang.]

Caramel pudding: [Xie Yang isn’t here.]

Clingy: [?]

Caramel pudding: [Slacking off gets my pay docked. Let’s not talk.]

Clingy: […]

Clingy: [Baby, I was wrong.]

Qi Xu had only wanted to tease Xie Yang but ended up upsetting him instead.

For the first time, Xie Yang boldly threw a small tantrum at Qi Xu.

After locking the door to the guest room, he patted his chest in relief.

Finally, with Qi Xu away, he could focus on analyzing the “secret files” sent by his classmate, Su Huai.

A full gigabyte of a “special gift of friendship,” titled: The Complete Collection of Teletubbies Episodes.

Xie Yang, worried about poor soundproofing, put on Bluetooth headphones.

Su Huai had told him to “study it thoroughly,” but how could he possibly learn anything from something this explicit?

His face flushed red as he watched, his whole body feeling hot, completely unaware that Qi Xu had quietly appeared behind him.

When the video ended, Xie Yang took a deep breath.

“Enjoying yourself?”

Qi Xu’s sudden voice startled him. Xie Yang quickly shut off his phone and shoved it under the covers.

Lowering his head in embarrassment, he wished he could disappear under the blanket entirely. He didn’t dare meet Qi Xu’s eyes, his gaze darting nervously as he stammered, “W-when did you come in? Didn’t I lock the door?”

Qi Xu twirled the key in his hand with a quiet chuckle. “The lock’s broken. I can open it with a key.”

Xie Yang coughed lightly, trying to hide his embarrassment. “It’s late. You should go out now. I’m going to sleep.”

Qi Xu casually tossed the key behind him, letting it land on the sofa.

Then, kneeling on one knee on the bed, he scooped Xie Yang out from under the blanket. His tone was teasing: “Baby, aren’t you going to share your thoughts on what you just watched?”

Xie Yang froze, his whole body stiff as his face turned as red as a ripe peach—sweet and utterly enticing.

“You saw wrong!” he blurted out.

“I was watching Teletubbies just now!” Xie Yang blurted.

Qi Xu chuckled lowly. “I’m curious—what kind of Teletubbies could captivate you so much?”

Xie Yang was momentarily speechless before mumbling, “Nothing worth watching.”

Qi Xu pressed him down beneath him, gazing at Xie Yang’s flushed face with a lazy smile. “Really?”

Xie Yang avoided his gaze, his voice small and guilty as he answered, “Mm.”

Qi Xu sighed dramatically. “What a shame. I thought my baby wanted to study adult romance films.”

Xie Yang’s lips pressed into a shy line, his embarrassment written all over his face.

Qi Xu’s warm breath teased his ear as he leaned in, his voice dropping to a seductive murmur. “How about we study it together?”

In the end, Qi Xu made sure to help him “review” the content of that so-called Teletubbies film thoroughly.

Xie Yang stared blankly at the ceiling afterward, feeling like his waist no longer belonged to him.

Qi Xu smirked, satisfaction clear in his tone. “Baby, are you satisfied now?”

Xie Yang: “…”

Later, he would delete that entire 1GB folder of “study materials.”

…

Time flew, and a year of interning came to an end

The very night Xie Yang received his graduation certificate, Qi Xu eagerly whisked him onto a plane to Ireland.

In a sacred church, they stood before a priest, receiving blessings and vowing eternal love.

Then came the wedding preparations.

They opted for neither a grand affair nor a long guest list. Instead, they chose a quiet little island.

Only close friends and family were invited.

There, under the setting sun, amidst a canvas of twilight hues and a gentle breeze, Qi Xu walked toward Xie Yang with a bouquet of peonies in hand.

The flower’s meaning?

Devotion, undying affection.

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (7)

“If you can’t sleep, would you like me to help you?”

Xie Yang suddenly opened his eyes and met Qi Xu’s gaze, which held a hint of danger. His heart skipped a beat.

He knew that Qi Xu was serious.

Xie Yang quickly stopped him from going any further, closed his eyes obediently, and began counting sheep, deliberately ignoring the heat pressing against his waist.

Qi Xu rubbed his soft face, lightly bit his lip, and smiled, “So obedient.”

Xie Yang didn’t dare open his eyes and could only pretend to be asleep.

He tried to calm his mind, thinking of many things from the past. As he continued thinking, sleepiness overtook him, and he finally drifted off.

An hour later, Qi Xu woke him up.

Xie Yang, still half asleep, looked at him and asked, “What time is it?”

Qi Xu replied, “Almost two o’clock.”

Xie Yang froze for a moment, then hurriedly went to the bathroom to freshen up.

Qi Xu said, “No rush, take your time.”

Xie Yang didn’t dare waste any more time. He grabbed the blank document he had brought with him earlier and quickly said goodbye to Qi Xu.

He had originally planned to avoid running into any colleagues returning to the general manager’s office after lunch. He wanted to quietly return to the project department when it was less busy.

Now, he had to carefully pass by the secretary’s office holding the document.

Feeling several probing gazes on him, Xie Yang lowered his head nervously and hurriedly walked away.

After Xie Yang left, the colleagues in the secretary’s office began to gossip.

“Isn’t that the new guy? He looks unfamiliar.”

“Who but a newcomer would dare disturb Young Master Qi during lunch break?”

“That new guy sure has some guts.”

Only Assistant Lin, who had just delivered lunch to Qi Xu, pushed up his glasses and silently listened to the gossip around him, keeping his contributions and achievements to himself.

Xie Yang, holding the document, arrived at the project department at exactly 2 o’clock. As he stepped into the office, he finally sighed in relief.

No harm done.

Just as Xie Yang returned to his seat, a new colleague, Xiao Xu, quietly approached him and tapped him on the shoulder.

Xie Yang looked at him in surprise. “Is something wrong?”

Xiao Xu glanced around at the colleagues who were busy working, then leaned in and whispered in Xie Yang’s ear, “Brother, did you come in through the back door too?”

Xie Yang’s face was full of questions.

Although Qi Xu had initially planned to have him go directly to the secretary’s office, he had refused and gone through the company’s official recruitment process. Whether there was any influence from Qi Xu behind the scenes, he didn’t know.

However, the word “also” in Xiao Xu’s question was quite interesting.

Xie Yang gave him a deep look but didn’t speak.

Xiao Xu looked like he already knew everything, speaking in a lowered voice, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. I understand, I understand.”

Xie Yang: “…”

You’d better stop pretending to understand things you don’t.

Xiao Xu chuckled and reached out his hand, “Let’s look out for each other.”

Xie Yang awkwardly shook his hand. This person was quite familiar.

After that day, Xiao Xu often came by to chat with him, though most of their conversations were about work-related matters.

As for Xie Yang coming in through the back door, Xiao Xu was fully convinced of it.

Maybe he thought everyone else got in through the back door too, which gave them something to talk about. That way, they could help each other out.

Xie Yang realized that although he had entered through the back door, he actually worked very hard and wasn’t a slacker.

As Xiao Xu put it: “I can’t embarrass my dad.”

Xie Yang thought this person was quite interesting.

Gradually, they became good friends.

One day when Xie Yang just started work, Xiao Xu sent him a message: [You and Assistant Lin’s relationship is no longer a secret! The truth’s come out, you can’t hide it anymore!]

Xie Yang stared at the message for a moment.

His relationship with Assistant Lin?

What relationship?

How could he not understand the meaning, when he knew every word but couldn’t connect them?

Caramel Pudding: [What do you mean, ‘you can’t hide it anymore’?]

Xiao Xu: [A lot of people in the office are secretly gossiping about whether you and Assistant Lin have something going on.]

Caramel Pudding: [Wait, why Assistant Lin?]

Xiao Xu: [Isn’t it Assistant Lin?!]

Xiao Xu: [Because Assistant Lin has been extra attentive to you, treating you differently than others. And you’re always running up to the 20th floor, so everyone thinks there might be something between you two…]

Xie Yang chuckled helplessly as he read Xiao Xu’s messages.

Ever since Assistant Lin learned about his identity, he had indeed been very attentive to him. Xie Yang thought Assistant Lin probably saw him as the future boss’s partner, but it didn’t seem like it was enough to cause rumors.

Their speculation was a bit far-fetched.

Why couldn’t this person be Qi Xu?

And if Qi Xu found out about this…

He needed to calm this little jealous bottle down first.

Caramel Pudding: [Don’t believe the rumors. My relationship with Assistant Lin is just a normal colleague relationship.]

Xiao Xu: [Got it. I’ll keep it a secret for you.]

Xiao Xu: [Cool.jpg]

Xie Yang: “…”

What exactly do you know?!

The office gossip kept escalating, and Qi Xu gradually caught wind of it.

When Assistant Lin found out about the rumors, his face turned dark.

He was shouldering a lot of blame, but that didn’t matter much. The real issue was what Qi Xu thought about it.

No wonder Qi Xu had been in a bad mood today, emitting a constant low-pressure atmosphere.

Assistant Lin: Crisis!

It wasn’t just Assistant Lin who was aware of the situation—Xie Yang also sensed something was off with the little jealous bottle today.

Normally, Qi Xu would send him many messages even while in meetings, always replying promptly.

But today, it felt much quieter.

When most of the colleagues had gone downstairs for lunch, Xie Yang took the opportunity to head up to the 20th floor to the general office.

Maybe it was just his imagination, but Xie Yang couldn’t shake the feeling that many of his colleagues were eyeing him with a lot of gossip in their eyes.

Originally, he had planned to lay low and not have lunch with Qi Xu, but he clearly sensed that Qi Xu wasn’t in a good mood, so he chose to comfort the little jealous bottle first.

Xie Yang pushed open the office door, and Qi Xu was quietly sitting on the couch waiting for him.

His expression was neutral, making it hard to tell what he was thinking.

Xie Yang felt a shiver on his scalp, sitting down beside him quietly. He wrapped his arms around him and kissed him on the cheek.

“Have you been waiting for long?”

Qi Xu: “Not long, let’s eat first.”

Xie Yang felt increasingly strange.

Usually, when he kissed Qi Xu like this, Qi Xu would hold him and kiss him many more times. It wasn’t like the indifferent attitude he had now.

Xie Yang uneasily finished his lunch, just about to comfort Qi Xu, when he was pulled into the rest room.

Rip—

His shirt was completely ruined.

Soon, his pants were thrown onto the floor.

Before Xie Yang could react, Qi Xu’s kiss descended.

Qi Xu grabbed his chin, applying slight pressure, and Xie Yang could only part his lips slightly, allowing his warm tongue to enter his mouth.

…

Xie Yang couldn’t help but let out a low mo*n, and Qi Xu deepened the kiss. He was kissed so thoroughly that his whole body felt numb. In his dazed state, he even smelled a faint metallic taste of blood.

It wasn’t until he was nearly out of breath that Qi Xu finally released him.

…

Xie Yang bit his finger, struggling to hold back a sob, his voice barely audible: “Are you angry?”

Qi Xu’s warm kiss landed on his neck and shoulders, gently licking his swollen, flushed earlobe. His voice was deep, as if suppressing something.

“I don’t like hearing rumors about you and others, even if they’re false.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know this would turn into such a misunderstanding.” Xie Yang’s voice was soft, almost like it was sweetened with honey, which made Qi Xu unable to resist kissing his lips again.

…

Until the alarm at two o’clock rang, Xie Yang slowly woke up from his drowsiness.

He pushed against Qi Xu’s chest, struggling to speak, “It’s two o’clock. I need to go back to work.”

He was sweaty, and if he didn’t clean up, he would definitely be late.

Qi Xu gently wiped away the sweat and tear marks on his face and buried his nose into his neck, taking a deep breath. “Do you have any work arrangements this afternoon?”

The warm breath scattered across Xie Yang’s cheek.

“It itches.”

Xie Yang couldn’t help but shrink into his arms, whispering, “No plans.”

He was still new; there weren’t many tasks assigned to him yet, and he was still in the learning phase, spending most of his time reviewing materials.

At this moment, Xiao Xu suddenly called him several times. When he didn’t answer, Xiao Xu persistently called again.

Xie Yang knew that at this time, it was usually Xiao Xu looking for him. Since he was calling so urgently, there must be something important. He couldn’t help but look at Qi Xu, pleading, “Xiao Xu must have something urgent. Let me check the message.”

Qi Xu took his phone and glanced at it.

Xiao Xu: [Xie, you’re not back yet? You’re going to be late.]

Xiao Xu: [The manager said the meeting starts in five minutes. Do you have time to make it back?]

Xiao Xu: [Maybe you should just take the day off?]

Xiao Xu: [The meeting’s starting, you’re in trouble.]

“What is it? Let me see.”

Now that he was already late, Xie Yang felt anxious. He wanted to grab his phone to see what Xiao Xu had sent him.

Qi Xu got up from him, took out his own phone, found the project manager’s number, and dialed it.

The manager, who was still counting the number of attendees, looked at the incoming call in surprise and answered, “Young Master Qi?”

Xie Yang nervously held his breath.

Qi Xu kissed his face, still smiling.

…

He gently covered Xie Yang’s lips and said softly, “Xie Yang isn’t feeling well. I’ll ask for his leave.”

Recently, many new employees had joined the department. The head of the project team rarely interacted with these newcomers and wouldn’t remember their names. He had been counting the people just to recognize their faces.

When he heard Qi Xu’s call, he quickly glanced at the list of newcomers and, sure enough, saw Xie Yang’s name.

A small newcomer had actually made it all the way to Qi Xu to personally ask for leave for him?

The assistant, still taking attendance, called out Xie Yang’s name again, but no one responded.

The manager cleared his throat. “Xie Yang took the day off today.”

The team leader, who was in charge of the new employees, frowned. “He didn’t ask me for leave.”

Could it be that some newcomers were skipping over him and going directly to the highest-ranking leader of the department for leave?

What was going on?

The manager replied, “Young Master Qi personally called to ask for his leave.”

The people in the conference room exchanged glances.

Recalling the rumors circulating in the company recently, they were quite shocked.

It seemed that there was indeed something going on between the newcomers on the fifteenth floor and the management on the twentieth floor.

But it wasn’t Assistant Lin; it was their Young Master Qi.

And the newcomer wasn’t just any ordinary person—he was the future wife of the group’s owner.

Especially Xiao Xu, who felt like he was about to crumble.

He had often complained about the company to Xie Yang, not realizing that he was actually the boss’s wife.

The boss’s wife was even gossiping with him.

This wasn’t a harmless, innocent little lamb; this was definitely a scheming wolf in sheep’s clothing.

…

A broken and long mo*ning sounded intermittently in the room.

Xie Yang even found it difficult to breathe, and couldn’t help but gasp for breath and beg for mercy.

Qi Xu gently kissed away Xie Yang’s tears, and his hoarse and low voice fell into his ears.

“Xie Yang…you are mine.”!

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (6)

Ding Ling Ling—

The alarm clock rang at 7:30 on the dot.

Xie Yang opened his eyes and blankly stared at the ceiling.

Qi Xu had been pressing against him while he slept. No wonder he always felt so heavy.

When the second alarm went off, Xie Yang turned it off.

Qi Xu still had his arms wrapped around his waist, not letting go.

Xie Yang struggled hard to break free from his embrace, then stuffed his pillow into Qi Xu’s arms.

Today was his first day at work after passing the interview, and as a newcomer, Xie Yang couldn’t afford to be late.

He quickly made two bowls of egg noodles and urged Qi Xu to get up.

Qi Xu: “It’s still early. Let me sleep a bit more.”

Saying that, he pulled Xie Yang back into his arms, hugging him tightly.

Xie Yang pushed him away and said, “It’s already eight o’clock. If you don’t get up now, you’ll barely have time to wash up, eat breakfast, and get to work on time.”

Qi Xu: “No rush. The meeting doesn’t start until ten.”

Xie Yang: “…”

Of course, Qi Xu wasn’t in a hurry; he only needed to sit in and listen to the meeting. There would also be an assistant taking notes and delivering the key points to him afterward.

But Xie Yang was different—he was just a newcomer in the project department.

If he were late on his first day, it would leave a bad impression on his colleagues.

Having been in a relationship with Qi Xu for a few years, Xie Yang had pretty much figured out his temper.

Back when they were in school, as long as it wasn’t something urgent, Qi Xu rarely went to the office. Even if there was work to handle, he would wait until he had slept enough before leisurely heading back to the office.

And even if he were late, no one would care.

In fact, meetings would even be scheduled according to his timing.

Xie Yang struggled to wake Qi Xu up and asked him to take him back to the office.

To avoid attracting attention, Xie Yang never took Qi Xu’s private elevator. Instead, he would take the staff elevator on the other side and squeeze in with his colleagues.

Xie Yang also didn’t choose to stay by Qi Xu’s side as his assistant. Instead, he opted for the project department, which was hiring.

He just felt that being around Qi Xu would distract him, and he wouldn’t be able to focus on work properly.

Moreover, considering how doting Qi Xu was on him, he definitely wouldn’t want to give him any tough assignments.

Under Qi Xu’s protection, he might end up being spoiled.

He could feel that Qi Xu’s possessiveness toward him was growing stronger. No matter where they went, Qi Xu always wanted him to be by his side.

That’s why Xie Yang never considered going to another company. Even if they weren’t in the same department, at least he would still be under Qi Xu’s watch.

That way, Qi Xu could at least feel reassured.

There were a lot of colleagues rushing in the morning, and Xie Yang squeezed into a corner of the elevator, barely making it back to the office on time.

His desk was in a corner, which suited Xie Yang perfectly.

It was also in a blind spot for the surveillance cameras, making it ideal for slacking off during work hours.

The idea was nice, but reality was a bit harsher.

The project department was very busy. As soon as Xie Yang arrived, some senior colleagues handed over some trivial tasks to him, asking him to help organize past project documents.

Fortunately, they were simple tasks, and Xie Yang could handle them on his own.

Ding Dong—

A WeChat message notification sounded.

It was a message from Qi Xu.

Xie Yang quickly turned off the sound.

Clingy: [What’s my baby doing?]

Caramel Pudding: [Organizing the previous project documents. Aren’t you in a meeting?]

A second later, Qi Xu sent a photo of himself in the meeting.

From the photo, it seemed that he was sitting in the center, with colleagues on both sides.

The atmosphere of the meeting looked serious.

Clingy: [Want to have lunch together?]

Clingy: [I’ll have my assistant order food.]

Clingy: [What do you want to eat?]

Xie Yang had originally planned to go to the cafeteria, but if Qi Xu was going to follow him, he figured it would be better not to bother.

It seemed easier to just have lunch with Qi Xu.

When Qi Xu saw that he hadn’t replied, he sent another message: After lunch, you can nap here for a while. There’s a small rest area in my office.

Xie Yang agreed.

At noon, while everyone was crowded in the elevator heading to the cafeteria, Xie Yang simply took the stairs up to the general manager’s office.

As he passed the secretary’s office, Xie Yang, following the route Qi Xu had provided, awkwardly carried a few documents, pretending to be delivering materials.

He knocked on Qi Xu’s office door.

Just then, Qi Xu’s assistant came up with lunch boxes, and they ran into each other at the office door.

The assistant looked Xie Yang up and down, feeling that he seemed familiar, as if they had met somewhere before, but couldn’t quite place where.

“Excuse me, are you in the wrong place?”

Xie Yang tightly held onto the blank files in his hands and nervously swallowed.

He was still trying to come up with a good excuse when suddenly, the office door opened.

The moment Qi Xu saw Xie Yang, he smiled and took his hand, leading him inside. “Why don’t you come in?”

He then nodded at the assistant standing to the side.

Xie Yang and the assistant exchanged a glance, both unsure of what to do.

The assistant quietly closed the office door behind them as they entered.

So this was the future boss’s wife.

No wonder he felt so familiar. He had seen him before, sitting at Young Master Qi’s desk.

Xie Yang stood dumbly by the side, holding the files, feeling that the atmosphere had suddenly become a bit awkward.

Qi Xu took the file from him and casually flipped through it. “Is this for me?”

Xie Yang quietly explained, “No, there’s nothing inside, it’s just for show.”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had a reason to come up to the general manager’s office. Saying he was delivering documents at least wouldn’t raise suspicion.

He tugged at the corner of Qi Xu’s shirt and glanced at the assistant.

Qi Xu briefly introduced Xie Yang’s identity, and the assistant smartly left the office.

The vast office was left with just the two of them.

After lunch, Xie Yang casually toured his office, not expecting to see a framed photo of himself on the desk.

He couldn’t believe it—so boldly placed right there!

Qi Xu swept the documents off the desk, then lifted Xie Yang and placed him on top of it. Seeing the cute expression on his face, he couldn’t resist giving him a kiss. “No one can come in and out of my office except you. They won’t see anything.”

Xie Yang felt uncomfortable sitting there and wanted to get down.

Qi Xu stood between his legs, leaning his hands on either side of Xie Yang, trapping him in his arms.

Xie Yang felt like this position was dangerously intimate.

Unable to stop himself, he pushed Qi Xu’s shoulder, trying to hold back his embarrassment, and said, “I’m going to sleep.”

Qi Xu smiled lightly, lifting him up again, and opened the door to the rest area.

“Perfect timing, I want to sleep for a while too.”

The hidden rest area inside the office was spacious, well-equipped, with a bed, sofa, shower, and a walk-in closet.

Xie Yang surveyed the room, then saw Qi Xu strip off his clothes and head into the bathroom.

He just took a quick shower and came out a few minutes later.

Xie Yang: “…”

Taking advantage of the time while Qi Xu was in the shower, Xie Yang quickly lay down on the bed and covered himself with the blanket.

When Qi Xu came out, he saw Xie Yang pretending to be asleep on the bed. He chuckled helplessly, lay down on the other side, and tightly embraced Xie Yang. Unable to resist, he kept kissing his face and hummed, “What do you think I can do in this one hour?”

Xie Yang couldn’t pretend to be asleep any longer.

But he could clearly feel the heat pressed against his waist.

Shyly, Xie Yang closed his eyes, his lashes fluttering, and said awkwardly, “How am I supposed to sleep with you like this?”

Qi Xu let out a soft laugh.

“Can’t sleep?”

“I can help you.”

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (5)

The scorching sun radiated heat, and even the light breeze felt like a wave of warmth.

After a long summer break, September finally brought the start of the school year.

The registration area for new students in the lobby was packed with people, and the oppressive heat made everyone even more irritable.

Xie Yang was called in at the last minute to help with the registration process.

The student originally responsible for the task couldn’t make it due to other commitments, and since they knew Xie Yang, they asked him for help.

Initially, Xie Yang wanted to refuse, but he couldn’t resist his friend’s persistent pleading, so he reluctantly agreed.

Although Qi Xu had spent the better part of six months helping Xie Yang overcome his fear of crowds, the sight of so many people still made him want to back out.

“Xie Yang, come over here and give us a hand!”

The students in charge of registration were overwhelmed, and when they saw Xie Yang, they quickly called him over to help.

Xie Yang had no choice but to sit down with a small fan and start registering new students.

“You’re pretty smart to have brought a little fan!”

Xie Yang smiled awkwardly. He hadn’t initially planned on bringing such an item; it was Qi Xu who had slipped it into his bag, along with a bottle of water.

At first, Xie Yang thought carrying so many things would be a hassle, but it turned out to be quite useful.

Perhaps it was Xie Yang’s calm and peaceful demeanor that kept his line quiet and orderly.

Xie Yang’s skin was very fair, and wearing a white T-shirt, he seemed to glow.

He also had a youthful face, and no one would doubt it if they mistook him for a high school student.

He sat there quietly, looking both gentle and innocent.

Many people couldn’t help but be drawn to him, and soon his line grew longer and longer.

Some of the bolder new students even started chatting him up—both girls and boys.

“Senior, are you a sophomore?”

“Senior, I just started school and there’s a lot I don’t know. Can I add you on WeChat?”

“Senior, do you have a girlfriend?”

Xie Yang: “…”

The nearby students stifled their laughter, throwing him teasing looks.

Xie Yang replied with a blank expression, “Next, please.”

From 2 PM to 6 PM, Xie Yang worked non-stop for four hours, and by the end, he was completely exhausted.

When Qi Xu came to pick him up, Xie Yang handed the registration forms to a nearby student and ran off immediately.

Xie Yang clung to Qi Xu’s back, insisting that he carry him.

On the way home, he casually remarked, “None of the new students this year are as handsome as you.”

Qi Xu raised an eyebrow slightly. “Really?”

Xie Yang, exhausted and a bit dazed, didn’t notice the change in Qi Xu’s tone and simply replied, “Mm-hmm.”

It wasn’t until dinner that Qi Xu suddenly asked, “I heard a lot of new students wanted to add you on WeChat today?”

Xie Yang quickly shook his head, handed his phone to Qi Xu, and explained hastily, “They were just joking around. I didn’t add any of them.”

Qi Xu didn’t take the phone. Instead, he glanced at Xie Yang nonchalantly and chuckled, “Is it because they were too ugly?”

Xie Yang: “…”

For some reason, he could sense that Qi Xu was sulking—or perhaps he was jealous?

Qi Xu’s lips curved into a smile as he looked at Xie Yang with a teasing gaze. “Didn’t you say that none of the new students this year are handsome?”

Xie Yang’s eyes curved into a smile as he replied, “Brother, are you jealous?”

Qi Xu openly admitted, “Yes.”

He didn’t like it when Xie Yang focused his attention on others.

Xie Yang smiled softly, feeling a bit pleased. He moved closer to Qi Xu, straddled his lap, wrapped his arms around Qi Xu’s neck, and gave him a kiss. “I only like you.”

While Qi Xu was cleaning up the dishes, Xie Yang secretly took a photo of him. He thought Qi Xu looked adorable when he was jealous and wanted to capture the moment, but he forgot to turn off the flash.

Qi Xu: “Are you secretly taking pictures of me?”

Xie Yang instinctively denied it, “I accidentally turned on the flashlight.”

Qi Xu: “Really?”

Xie Yang nodded, “Yes.”

Qi Xu set the dishes down, walked over to Xie Yang, and held out his hand.

Feeling guilty, Xie Yang stuffed his phone into his pocket and gave Qi Xu a sheepish smile. “I thought you looked really handsome today, so I wanted to take a picture to remember it.”

Qi Xu raised an eyebrow, picked Xie Yang up from the chair, and sat down on the sofa with him in his lap.

Xie Yang, sitting in Qi Xu’s arms, didn’t dare to move and obediently handed over his phone.

Qi Xu opened the photo album and took a look but couldn’t find the picture from earlier.

Xie Yang bit his lip, nervously averting his eyes, silently praying that Qi Xu wouldn’t be curious enough to open each of his photo albums.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as he hoped.

Qi Xu really was curious about the photos Xie Yang took, so he browsed through all of them, naturally coming across the encrypted album.

“What’s this?”

Xie Yang tried to snatch the phone back, but Qi Xu grabbed his wrist, leaving Xie Yang to watch helplessly as Qi Xu entered the password.

Qi Xu entered his own birthday almost without thinking and, under Xie Yang’s fearful gaze, pressed [Confirm.]

[Password correct.]

Qi Xu was initially a bit smug until he saw the contents of the album…

He silently browsed through the photos in the album. Most of them were pictures taken after they started dating, along with some screenshots of them playing games, special photos, and even a few of his ID photos.

Xie Yang timidly lifted his eyes to look at him.

“I’m sorry.”

Qi Xu released his hand and instead hugged his waist tightly. “Why are you saying sorry?”

Xie Yang flipped through the album again and pulled out a blue ID photo, confessing, “I took a screenshot of this photo from the official website.”

It was a screenshot from the list of new student performances during his freshman year when Qi Xu used his admission photo.

He looked very handsome, and Xie Yang had always liked it.

The other ID photos were also ones Xie Yang had saved from various forums he had visited.

Qi Xu’s ID photos were the most handsome he had ever seen.

He only wanted to quietly collect a few photos of people he liked.

Now, he felt embarrassed to be caught in the act by the person himself.

Qi Xu wouldn’t think he was some weird person, would he?

There were also some candid photos of Qi Xu that Xie Yang had taken because he thought Qi Xu looked very handsome and cute.

He liked capturing every moment and every angle of Qi Xu in front of him.

So, he enjoyed snapping photos of small daily details.

Like the first time Qi Xu peeled shrimp for him, the first time he gave him roses, their first date, their first movie, the first time…

There were countless moments he felt were worth recording.

Now that Qi Xu was going through these photos one by one, Xie Yang felt embarrassed about his little habits.

Qi Xu gently pinched his face and smiled, “In the future, if you want to take photos, just do it openly. No need to hide. I really like it.”

Xie Yang put his phone back in his pocket and tried to get out of Qi Xu’s embrace.

However, Qi Xu held him tightly, making it impossible for him to move. Xie Yang tried to pry Qi Xu’s arms apart and said, “I need to take a shower.”

Qi Xu: “No rush.”

Xie Yang tried to distract him by changing the subject, “Today, when I went back to school, everyone said I gained weight. I think I should control my diet.”

Qi Xu chuckled lightly, “Did they?”

Xie Yang nodded, “If I get any heavier, you won’t be able to carry me.”

Qi Xu, slightly displeased, picked him up with one hand and placed him on the scale. Seeing the weight of 110 pounds, Xie Yang fell silent, and once again recognized Qi Xu’s strength.

“Is it heavy?”

Xie Yang shook his head.

Qi Xu gave a soft hum.

That evening.

Qi Xu held him while standing in front of the bathroom mirror and even made him look at himself for a long time.

“Can’t I carry you?”

Xie Yang choked up and said, “Brother, I was wrong.”

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Author’s Note:

I’ve heard that discussing the plot of this book with friends of the opposite sex often leads to romance!

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (4)

Click—

The door lock turned, and Xie Yang nervously looked toward the entrance.

The person who entered seemed surprised by what they saw and paused at the doorway for a long moment.

During those silent seconds, Xie Yang’s heart pounded wildly.

Why wasn’t Qi Xu coming in?

Was he shocked?

Could it be that this surprise had turned into a shock?

Xie Yang bit his lip and was just about to stand up when he heard slow footsteps approaching.

Each step echoed in his heart.

Xie Yang slowly held his breath.

Before the ribbon on the gift box could be untied, he hurriedly lit the candles.

When the box was gradually opened, Qi Xu stood before him, his gaze intense and focused.

Xie Yang looked up to meet Qi Xu’s eyes. Remembering that he was wearing a maid outfit, he felt embarrassed. His face turned crimson, and he stammered, “Happy birthday, Brother.”

As the candles were about to burn out, Qi Xu still hadn’t moved. Xie Yang watched him nervously, uncertain.

Did Qi Xu not like it?

Biting his lower lip, Xie Yang glanced at the nearly spent candles and quietly said, “I’ll go change…”

Suddenly, Qi Xu moved. He knelt on one knee, took the cake from Xie Yang’s hands, and blew out the candles.

“Should I make a wish?”

His voice carried a hint of delighted laughter, easing some of Xie Yang’s anxiety.

Qi Xu looked at him warmly, a lazy smile playing on his lips. “I wish for Xie Yang to always stay by my side.”

Xie Yang’s face flushed uncontrollably, and in a soft voice, he said, “Wishes won’t come true if you say them out loud.”

Qi Xu raised an eyebrow, his tone playful. “Then I’ll just silently wish it again in my heart.”

The way Qi Xu looked at him made Xie Yang feel as if he were being undressed.

Lowering his head, Xie Yang fidgeted with the hem of his outfit, overwhelmed with shyness.

Qi Xu took a bite of the cake’s frosting, then set the cake aside, lifting Xie Yang into his arms and carrying him slowly toward the bedroom.

“Can I unwrap my gift now?”

Lying in Qi Xu’s arms, Xie Yang felt Qi Xu’s hand gripping the back of his neck, tilting his head up for a kiss.

Qi Xu’s kiss was forceful, blending the fresh minty taste with the sweet, rich flavor of the cake.

Xie Yang weakly tried to push him away, feeling like he could hardly breathe.

Looking at the maid outfit Xie Yang was wearing, Qi Xu let out a low laugh. “What made you think of giving me this?”

The thin black thigh-high stockings squeezed slightly at the top of his thighs, creating a slight indentation in his skin.

The waist-cinching maid outfit made his waist appear even more delicate.

Xie Yang’s breathing became rapid as he timidly glanced at him. “I thought you might like it.”

Qi Xu raised an eyebrow, his long fingers resting on the bow at Xie Yang’s neck, gently stroking it. He then chuckled softly. “I really do like the gift you prepared, baby.”

…

Xie Yang curled his toes, trying to suppress the unnatural sounds escaping him.

Qi Xu lovingly held his waist, s*cking on his earlobe, which had turned red from embarrassment.

Xie Yang’s ears were very sensitive, and the warm, wet kisses made him tremble uncontrollably.

The touch of fingertips against his skin sent shivers throughout his body.

His p*nties hung loosely around his knees, barely staying on.

One of his thigh-high socks had been pulled off at some point.

…

Qi Xu stared at him intently.

Xie Yang’s face flushed red, and he bit his lip hard.

Qi Xu leaned down and whispered softly in his ear.

Ashamed, Xie Yang turned his head to the side, avoiding eye contact, but Qi Xu gently guided his face back, holding his chin and biting his lip lightly as if to punish him.

Tender, lingering kisses followed.

In a daze, Xie Yang felt a sudden chill.

…

A tingling sensation spread all over his body, and every sound Xie Yang made was swallowed by Qi Xu’s kisses.

Xie Yang whimpered softly, unable to resist begging him for mercy.

…

Qi Xu held his calf, gently rubbing the red marks around Xie Yang’s ankle with his thumb.

Tears soaked the hair at Xie Yang’s temples.

Seeing his tears, Qi Xu felt a growing wickedness inside.

Yes, just like this, make him cry.

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (3)

Xie Yang has been a bit troubled lately.

Qi Xu’s birthday is approaching, and he still hasn’t figured out what gift to give him.

After agonizing over it for a week and eliminating all the possible gift options, Xie Yang felt completely deflated.

Su Huai noticed that he had been downcast and distracted, even zoning out during class.

“What’s wrong?”

“Did you have a fight with Qi Xu?”

That can’t be right—how could someone as soft as Xie Yang possibly fight with Qi Xu?

And with how much Qi Xu dotes on Xie Yang, it’s unlikely they’d have a fight.

Xie Yang quickly denied it, “We didn’t fight.”

Their relationship has always been very stable, and they haven’t had a single argument since they started dating.

It seems like there’s nothing between them that could even spark a fight.

Su Huai asked, “Then why do you look so down lately? What’s going on?”

Xie Yang hesitated for a long time before speaking up, “I have a friend, um… my friend, yeah…”

Su Huai: “…”

Your only real friend is me.

Su Huai asked, “So, what’s going on with your friend?”

Xie Yang explained, “Well, my friend’s boyfriend has a birthday coming up, and he’s been struggling for a long time to figure out what gift to get him.”

As he spoke, he looked at Su Huai with hopeful eyes, hoping for some advice. “Do you have any good recommendations?”

Su Huai glanced at the calendar in surprise and said, “If I’m right, Qi Xu’s birthday is coming up soon.”

Xie Yang: “…”

He felt as if nothing could be hidden from Su Huai.

He muttered softly, “I didn’t say it was Qi Xu.”

Su Huai nodded and blinked innocently, teasing, “I just happened to remember that Qi Xu’s birthday is soon.”

Xie Yang suddenly deflated again and said gloomily, “I’ve been thinking for so long, and I still don’t know what to get Qi Xu.”

Qi Xu comes from a well-off family, and ever since he was a child, anything he wanted was handed to him on a silver platter.

He lacks nothing in terms of clothing, food, shelter, or transportation.

With what Xie Yang could currently think of or afford, any gift he considered meaningful might seem insignificant or trivial to Qi Xu. What matters most to Qi Xu is the thought behind the gift.

This has made choosing a gift a real challenge for Xie Yang.

Last Christmas, he gave Qi Xu a bouquet of roses crocheted from yarn, which Qi Xu carefully placed on his display shelf among his prized possessions.

Xie Yang could tell that Qi Xu genuinely loved that gift. In fact, whenever Xie Yang made small stuffed toys for him, Qi Xu cherished them just as much.

But he couldn’t just keep doing the same thing over and over. That would be way too unoriginal.

Su Huai laughed and said, “It’s simple. Just wrap yourself up as a gift for Qi Xu. I bet he’d love that.”

Considering Qi Xu’s strong desire for Xiao Xie, that gift would be exactly what he wants.

As Su Huai imagined Xie Yang tied up with a bow and presenting himself to Qi Xu, he couldn’t help but think, ‘D*mn, Qi Xu’s really got it good.’

Xie Yang’s mind filled with images at Su Huai’s suggestion, and his face started to blush uncontrollably.

Even though he found it embarrassing, he knew Su Huai was probably right—Qi Xu would definitely like that kind of gift.

As the blush spread across his face, Xie Yang, who was already pure and innocent-looking, now seemed both shy and tempting, giving off an irresistible allure.

Su Huai sighed again, thinking, ‘Qi Xu really did hit the jackpot.’

To be sure, Xie Yang decided to ask Shi Rui and Song Xingyu about Qi Xu’s past birthdays.

“How did Qi Xu usually celebrate his birthday?”

Shi Rui replied, “Nothing special. Usually, Old Song, Sheng Fei, and I would organize something for him. But this year, since you’re here, we don’t need to bother.”

Xie Yang smiled shyly and said, “The more, the merrier.”

Song Xingyu shook his head, “It’s different. If you’re with him, he’ll be happier.”

Qi Xu never really cared much about birthdays. In previous years, if it weren’t for the few of them arranging something, his birthday would have passed without much fanfare.

But now, with Xie Yang around, they didn’t need to worry about it anymore.

Qi Xu would definitely prefer spending his birthday alone with Xie Yang rather than in a big group.

Shi Rui added, “I think Qi Xu has a full schedule of classes on his birthday.”

Xie Yang was slightly taken aback, “Huh?”

Shi Rui chuckled, “Do you need help setting up for the surprise?”

Xie Yang quickly waved it off, “No, no, I can handle it myself.”

Finally, Friday arrived.

Xie Yang sent Qi Xu all kinds of sweet birthday messages, praising him like crazy while secretly preparing a surprise.

Qi Xu didn’t really care whether Xie Yang prepared a gift for his birthday. Instead, he was planning to use his birthday as an excuse to get Xie Yang to spend more time with him.

While Qi Xu was in class that afternoon, Xie Yang went to the cake shop to pick up the cake he’d had prepared. He had spoken to the shop owner ahead of time and asked her to add a little extra sugar to suit Qi Xu’s taste

After decorating the living room, Xie Yang took a shower.

The maid outfit he bought online—he wasn’t sure if Qi Xu would like it.

As Qi Xu was about to arrive home, Xie Yang climbed into the gift box.

He held the cake in his hands, with a bouquet of pink roses at his feet.

He quietly waited for his lover.

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Author’s Note:

I think I might have forgotten, but a reader reminded me.

Xiao Xie should have the scent of caramel pudding, and Old Qi should have the scent of gardenia.

It kind of makes sense to me, orz.

So I’ve noted down all the scent suggestions you guys mentioned. After all, my next work will feature pheromones, and I might end up writing about ten or so more books with pheromones in the future.

I really love reading ABO stories, so I guess I’m into that kind of thing.

For example, I said I wanted to write about an S+ Alpha who takes on the form of a kitten, with an Omega who smells like catnip.

When I first wrote the pheromone scent for the Omega in “Training the Dog,” I chose camellia, because one day I came across its flower language, which includes: “How dare you underestimate my love?”

I thought it fit the Omega’s personality very well.

Until I found out that the kapok flower also falls off in one piece!

orz

Next chapter, I’ll give out small rewards..

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (2)

After spending the whole day messing around with Qi Xu in the apartment, Xie Yang decisively returned to the dormitory.

If he didn’t return to the dorm soon, he might not be able to get out of bed for a few days.

Su Huai grabbed him and demanded angrily, “Tell me, why didn’t you answer the phone yesterday? We agreed to rank up together, and you totally bailed on me!”

Xie Yang recalled how he had intentionally teased Qi Xu yesterday, playing with fire and getting burned. He still felt sore all over, so he smiled guiltily at Su Huai, “Something came up suddenly yesterday afternoon, and I forgot to tell you.”

Su Huai wasn’t so easily fooled. He circled around Xie Yang and snorted, “Did you forget to bring your phone too?”

At three o’clock yesterday, Su Huai called Xie Yang several times, but there was no answer. He even tried calling Qi Xu, but Qi Xu didn’t pick up either.

Su Huai knew right away that those two definitely weren’t up to anything innocent.

Xie Yang tried to appease him, “I’m telling the truth.”

Su Huai clicked his tongue, “What was it? Were you and Qi Xu at home studying romantic action movies?”

Xie Yang choked on his words and awkwardly laughed, “How could that be possible?”

Su Huai added, “And Qi Xu actually let you come back to the dorm?”

“Of course!” Xie Yang replied, feeling a bit more confident.

When it came to this, Qi Xu had always respected his wishes. If Xie Yang didn’t want to live together, Qi Xu would respect his choice, though he would occasionally try to coax him into coming back.

This time, he was determined to stay in the dorm until Friday!

Su Huai teased, “So, are we having lunch together?”

Xie Yang shook his head, “Qi Xu said he’d take me to the cafeteria for lunch.”

Su Huai said, “Oh, right. Isn’t there a basketball game between the Economics and Medicine departments this afternoon? I heard from Xia Heng that Qi Xu is playing.”

Xie Yang remembered Qi Xu mentioning it, and he had also said that since he didn’t have any classes in the afternoon, he should come watch the game.

Xi Rui took off his headphones and chimed in, “Yeah, today’s just a warm-up. The official match is in a few days.”

Xie Yang glanced curiously at him and Song Xingyu, “Aren’t you two participating?”

It seemed like every department had a team in the tournament, and naturally, the Computer Science department was included.

Xi Rui replied, “We decided to participate in the e-sports club’s tournament instead.”

Xie Yang responded, “Oh, I see.”

Song Xingyu laughed, “Yeah, you two should go to the gym this afternoon and watch your husbands face off on the basketball court.”

Xie Yang: “…”

Su Huai blushed angrily and glared at him, “Who said Xia Heng is my husband?!”

Song Xingyu chuckled, “Alright, I guess Xia Heng hasn’t been officially promoted yet.”

Xi Rui teased, “Why is he such a failure? He doesn’t learn from Old Qi, who eats and takes things at the same time.”

Xie Yang’s face was about to smoke.

At lunch, Qi Xu was waiting for him downstairs in the dormitory.

Xie Yang quietly walked behind him and patted his shoulder.

“Hi, classmate Qi Xu.”

I don’t know if it was Xie Yang’s illusion, but he always felt that there were a lot of people in the cafeteria today.

He and Qi Xu finally found an empty seat to sit down.

Qi Xu ordered a few dishes he liked, sat next to him and watched short videos with him.

“I heard that the basketball game in the afternoon is full of handsome guys. I can’t wait until three o’clock.”

“I heard that the appearance of the medical department and the economics and management department of our class is very high.”

“It’s all spread like wildfire on the forum.”

“What a pity, the two most handsome ones have been taken.”

“…”

Xie Yang suddenly understood why there were so many people in the cafeteria today.

It turned out that they were all waiting for the basketball game in the afternoon.

Thinking of this, Xie Yang glanced at Qi Xu.

Qi Xu noticed his gaze and touched his head, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Xie Yang smiled sweetly at him.

Qi Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, put his arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek.

Xie Yang immediately became honest.

He could feel the eyes around him.

Qi Xu didn’t feel anything, and still sat very close to Xie Yang, and continued to stare at him after dinner.

He would pick fish bones for Xie Yang, peel shrimps, and carefully pick out the ginger slices he didn’t like.

Xie Yang felt that the eyes on him were cold, as if they contained murderous intent.

Qi Xu frowned slightly: “Concentrate on eating.”

Xie Yang suddenly regretted coming to the cafeteria to eat. He should have agreed to Qi Xu to go home for dinner every day.

After dinner, Xie Yang went back to the dormitory to rest. He went to bed very late last night and got up early today, and now he still felt a little tired.

Xie Yang rubbed his eyes sleepily: “I want to go back to the dormitory and sleep for a while.”

Qi Xu saw that his eyelids were drooping, and he looked a little cute when he was sleepy, so he sent Xie Yang back to the dormitory.

Xie Yang was like a koala, hanging on him.

During this period, he basically slept after eating and ate after waking up. Qi Xu’s pig farming technology became more and more mature.

Xie Yang was still very thin, but now it was a healthy thinness.

Everyone else in the dorm had gone out to eat, leaving only Xie Yang behind.

Qi Xu watched as Xie Yang groggily climbed the ladder to his bed. Standing worriedly by his side, Qi Xu was ready to catch him in case he fell.

It’s still better to be at home—no ladders to climb and no risk of falling.

Xie Yang lay on the railing, his voice tired, as if he could fall asleep at any moment.

“Let me sleep for a while first. I’ll come find you when I wake up.”

Qi Xu replied, “Sleep until three. If you’re still too tired, you can keep sleeping. It’s not an important game anyway. I can come find you after the match.”

Xie Yang nodded and waved him over, “Come a little closer.”

When Qi Xu approached, Xie Yang leaned over and kissed his cheek, then lay back down. “I’m going to sleep now. See you later.”

Qi Xu gently closed the dorm room door and returned to the basketball club to join the others for practice.

When Xie Yang woke up again, it was already 2:30 p.m.

He quickly freshened up and hurried towards the gym with Su Huai.

At the small shop near the gym entrance, Su Huai grabbed two bottles of water.

Su Huai asked, “Not getting one for Qi Xu?”

Knowing Qi Xu, he’d probably appreciate it if Xie Yang brought him some water.

Xie Yang hesitated for a moment but eventually bought a bottle. He hadn’t planned on running into Qi Xu at the gym.

Standing at the entrance, he could already sense how lively it was inside. He thought it might be better to find a less conspicuous spot.

The game hadn’t started yet, and both teams were still preparing.

By the time Xie Yang entered the gym, it was already packed, with hardly any seats left. He and Su Huai stood at the entrance, unsure of what to do.

Su Huai remarked, “Why are there so many people?”

Xie Yang took a step back, hesitating about whether to go inside.

He glanced toward the center of the basketball court and saw some guys cheering as Qi Xu walked in his direction.

Many eyes followed Qi Xu’s path, eventually landing on Xie Yang.

Meanwhile, Xia Heng had already pulled Su Huai away.

Qi Xu jogged up to Xie Yang, noticing his slightly pale face, and frowned. “Too many people? Are you feeling uncomfortable?”

Xie Yang shook his head. “I just didn’t sleep well.”

Qi Xu asked, “Do you want to go back and rest a bit more?”

Xie Yang replied, “I want to watch you play.”

Qi Xu led him to the front row of the e-sports section, where their team was resting. “Sit here; you won’t have to squeeze in with the crowd.”

Xie Yang looked at Qi Xu, who was crouching in front of him, and whispered, “Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”

Qi Xu responded, “It’s fine. No one will care about something so small.”

Beep—

As the whistle blew, the game officially began.

Qi Xu stood up, cupped Xie Yang’s chin, and gave him a quick kiss.

“My lucky kiss.”

Instantly, the crowd erupted in cheers, and Xie Yang’s face turned bright red. He wished he could find a hole to hide in.

How could Qi Xu kiss him in front of so many people?

As the game progressed, Xie Yang’s face remained warm, and he couldn’t calm down. To distract himself, he took many photos of Qi Xu with his phone.

During halftime, Qi Xu ran back to Xie Yang. Xie Yang instinctively reached out to wipe the sweat from his face but hesitated when he heard the murmurs from the crowd behind him. He lowered his hand.

Qi Xu opened the bottle of water that Xie Yang had already sipped from.

Xie Yang quickly tried to stop him, “I drank from that…”

Although he had originally bought it for Qi Xu, he had taken a sip earlier because he was nervous.

Qi Xu drank half the bottle, then leaned in and pointed to the towel on the table. “My hands are dirty. Can you wipe my face?”

Xie Yang had no choice but to carefully wipe the sweat off Qi Xu’s face with the towel.

Seeing Qi Xu crouched in front of him like a big dog, Xie Yang suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing the smile on Xie Yang’s face, Qi Xu’s lips curled into a smile as well. “Feeling better now?”

Xie Yang replied, “I wasn’t feeling bad.”

He had just been a bit scared of being in front of so many people, but now he felt much better.

It was probably because Qi Xu’s presence alone made him feel completely safe.

Qi Xu suddenly asked with a grin, “Did you wipe my face clean?”

Xie Yang cupped Qi Xu’s face and nodded seriously, “It’s clean.”

Qi Xu, full of possessiveness, gripped Xie Yang’s calf and looked up at him.

“Then can you give me a kiss?”

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Extra Chapter: Sweet Daily Life (1)

On an early summer afternoon, sunlight streamed through the gauze curtains, casting dappled shadows on the balcony. A gentle breeze blew, carrying a slight chill.

Xie Yang lounged lazily on the rocking chair on the balcony, enjoying his game in comfort.

He had no classes in the afternoon, and he had arranged with Su Huai to rank up in the new season.

They had agreed to meet at three o’clock, and it was only two now.

Xie Yang closed his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow.

Drowsiness washed over him.

The sunlight, the breeze, and the lazy feeling of summer all hit at once.

The phone screen was still lit up, displaying the game loading screen.

In just those few seconds, Xie Yang had already fallen asleep. He only woke up when the system sent a warning for inactivity.

“Hmm.”

Xie Yang roused himself, fortunately, he was in a custom match, so it didn’t matter if he fell asleep.

Qi Xu placed a glass of milk and some fruit on the table beside him. Seeing his drowsy expression, Qi Xu picked him up from the rocking chair and settled him on his own lap, smiling helplessly, “You don’t have to work, you don’t have to go to school. You can eat whenever you want, sleep whenever you want.”

Xie Yang shook his head, insisting firmly, “No way, I already promised Su Huai that I’d rank up with him this time. I’m definitely going to reach King tier.”

Qi Xu offered, “I can play for you.”

Xie Yang refused without a second thought.

Qi Xu raised an eyebrow slightly, “Why not?”

Xie Yang felt the hand on his waist gently rubbing, the warmth spreading through him.

That was the reason.

Last time, Qi Xu had offered to play with him, but after just one game, he took Xie Yang’s phone and started demanding compensation. It went on until after three in the morning, leaving Xie Yang with a sore waist for two days. A game with such a high price to pay? No way.

So, Xie Yang didn’t trust Qi Xu’s offer to play for him this time.

As Qi Xu’s hands started to wander, Xie Yang pushed them away and said, “I need to practice my heroes on my own. I haven’t played in a while, and right now, I’m basically at Iron tier.”

Qi Xu tried to entice him again, “King-tier skill level, live coaching.”

Xie Yang was slightly tempted. He really did need some pointers from Qi Xu. Even if Qi Xu just casually gave some advice, it would be easier than looking up guides online.

Seeing Xie Yang’s hesitation, Qi Xu coaxed him gently, “Think about it. You’ve always liked playing mage heroes, right? Once you master mid-lane, whenever we play duo queue, you can go mid and I’ll jungle. I’ll help you gank.”

Mid-jungle duo queue…

Xie Yang still remembered that Qi Xu used to play the jungle role. It was because Xie Yang could only play support that Qi Xu switched to the marksman role so they could go bot lane together.

Qi Xu chuckled softly, his voice deep and magnetic, as he spoke in a tempting tone: “When you play as a mage and I’m the jungler, I’ll give you the first blue buff. At level three, I’ll gank mid to help you gain an advantage and crush the enemy mid-laner. Then, I can roam with you to gank top and bot lanes. With mid and jungle working together, ranking up will be as easy as drinking water.”

Even though Xie Yang knew Qi Xu had ulterior motives, he was still tempted: “I’ll think about it.”

A slight smile tugged at Qi Xu’s lips as he casually reminded him, “It’s almost half an hour until three o’clock. Are you planning to play mid in the five-man queue later?”

Xie Yang quickly checked the time, feeling a bit anxious.

He hadn’t played mobile games in a long time, and with the five-man queue coming up, he didn’t want to be the one dragging the team down.

He placed his hand on Qi Xu’s arm, shook it slightly, and asked in a pleading tone, “What do you want?”

Qi Xu’s gaze fell on Xie Yang’s long, straight legs. He licked his lips, then lightly nipped at Xie Yang’s earlobe, drawing out his words: “What do you think I want?”

The warm breath brushing against Xie Yang’s ear sent a shiver down his spine, making him instinctively burrow into Qi Xu’s embrace as he whispered, “It tickles.”

…

Xie Yang lost focus on the game; his attention was completely captured by Qi Xu’s actions.

He grasped Qi Xu’s wandering hand and protested, “You haven’t taught me how to play yet.”

Qi Xu exited the custom game and started a new 1v1 match, with Xie Yang again choosing Orianna as his champion.

Xie Yang’s breathing grew rapid, his voice trembling slightly, “What are you trying to do?”

Qi Xu took a deep breath, struggling to restrain his restless thoughts, and said, “If you want to play the solo lane, you need to learn how to last-hit minions first.”

Xie Yang tried to steady himself, his face tinged with a faint pink hue.

He moved his character to the mid lane.

…

His breathing became erratic, his breath coming in quick gasps.

“You missed a minion.”

Qi Xu gently kissed his slightly swollen earlobe, whispering a reminder in his ear.

Xie Yang couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan.

His vision of the screen grew increasingly blurry.

Qi Xu had set up the match not as a bot game, but as a player vs. player solo match.

He felt incredibly nervous.

Whenever he got nervous, he…

He suspected that Qi Xu had deliberately chosen a player vs. player match to make him anxious.

When the second wave of minions arrived, Xie Yang dutifully focused on clearing them. Before he could react, the opponent used a skill to take out half of his health.

He quickly backed away from the enemy.

Qi Xu explained, “Since the opponent didn’t miss any last-hits on the previous wave, he hit level two first and used a skill to poke your health. You had no choice but to take the hit.”

Xie Yang could hardly focus on the game anymore.

Even basic last-hitting was becoming difficult for him.

Qi Xu’s breath brushed against his ear as he warned in a low, haunting voice, “Focus, or I’ll have to punish you.”

A flush of red spread across Xie Yang’s cheeks. Unable to think clearly, he slumped weakly in Qi Xu’s arms and could only follow his lead, “What kind of punishment?”

Qi Xu tightened his hold around Xie Yang’s waist, his voice a little hoarse, “For every missed minion, you’ll be punished once.”

Xie Yang pouted, “You’re bullying me.”

Qi Xu rested his chin on Xie Yang’s shoulder, watching his game screen, a small smile playing on his lips, “You’ve already missed three minions.”

Xie Yang couldn’t understand why he was the only one feeling so flustered.

He struggled out of Qi Xu’s embrace, tossed his phone aside, and before Qi Xu could react, he straddled Qi Xu’s lap, wrapped his arms around his neck, and leaned in for a kiss.

His heart pounded, his eyes averted shyly, and his whole face was flushed.

“Do you still want to keep playing?”

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Extra Chapter: If Line is Like a Dream (2)

Qi Xu held him and comforted him for a long time.

Xie Yang buried his face in Qi Xu’s chest, listening to the strong and steady rhythm of his heartbeat, but his emotions still hadn’t settled.

He didn’t know how to describe the feeling he had now.

Perhaps it was like a dream of his secret love coming true.

He mustered up the courage to reach out and wrap his arms around Qi Xu’s waist.

After a while, Qi Xu gently picked him up and laid him back under the covers, tucking him in. He said, “You mentioned yesterday that you wanted crab roe buns. I’ll go get them for you. Sleep a little longer, and when you wake up, they’ll be ready to eat.”

Xie Yang instinctively wanted to say something, to tell him it wasn’t necessary to go to so much trouble.

Qi Xu kissed him and said, “For lunch, I’ll ask the auntie to make your favorite scallion oil shrimp, braised eggplant, and cola chicken wings. Is there anything else you want?”

Xie Yang’s heart trembled slightly. These were all dishes he loved.

So, in two years, their relationship had grown close enough that Qi Xu knew what he liked to eat, and even if he just mentioned wanting something, Qi Xu would go out and get it for him.

Does that mean they’re living together now?

He grew increasingly curious about what had happened over the past two years.

When Qi Xu left, it gave Xie Yang a moment to breathe and a chance to search for clues about the past.

After Qi Xu left, Xie Yang got out of bed.

He still felt sore all over, weak and lacking energy.

He slowly walked to the bathroom.

Looking at himself in the mirror, he hardly recognized what he saw.

He had gained a significant amount of weight and was no longer as skinny as before.

His long hair had been cut short, leaving him with a neat and tidy hairstyle, and the old-fashioned glasses were gone. His entire appearance was completely different from what it used to be.

He also noticed the mottled love marks on his neck.

Not just his neck—his shoulders, chest, arms, thighs, and even his ankles bore various marks.

Xie Yang ran his hand through his messy hair, and when he saw a glint of light in the mirror, he noticed the ring on his ring finger.

He took the ring off to examine it, and saw a few letters engraved on the inside of the band.

Because he had worn the ring for so long, there was a deep imprint on his ring finger.

It was the English initials of his and Qi Xu’s names.

Xie Yang remained silent for a moment before putting the ring back on his ring finger.

Was this ring a gift from Qi Xu?

How had he felt when he first put it on?

He suddenly found himself with a mix of indescribable emotions toward his future self.

Envy? Jealousy?

Or perhaps both.

Xie Yang carefully observed the room’s furnishings, taking in all the items on the shelves.

His heart was filled with conflicting emotions.

He could clearly sense that the style and arrangement of the room were tailored to his preferences.

Even the everyday items like cups, toothbrushes, and towels were matching couples’ sets.

On the nightstand, there was a photo of him and Qi Xu.

In the photo, he was being held in Qi Xu’s arms, shyly looking at the camera, while Qi Xu wore a look of doting affection.

Whether from the photos or the signs of everyday life, he could feel the sweetness between them.

He felt happy, but there was also a deeper sense of bittersweetness filling his heart.

In the future, Qi Xu must have really liked him.

Xie Yang found his phone on the bed, eager to look through their chat history, hoping to uncover traces of their past.

The password was Qi Xu’s birthday.

Even though the phone model had changed, his habits hadn’t.

When he opened WeChat, the first thing that caught his eye was the pinned contact. The small profile picture was clearly a photo of the two of them, and the nickname displayed was [Clingy.]

For him to use such a nickname, it was easy to imagine that his relationship with Qi Xu was very good now; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to tease Qi Xu like this.

Xie Yang clicked on their chat window and began scrolling through their chat history.

They didn’t chat every day, but from the frequent voice messages and video calls, it seemed they met often.

He was still living in the dormitory, only occasionally staying at Qi Xu’s apartment.

When they weren’t together, Qi Xu would frequently message him, and they had many small conversations. They would even discuss which brand of water tasted better.

However, their chat history didn’t include the process of how they met, got to know each other, and fell in love.

So Xie Yang decided to check his Moments to see if he could find any clues.

To his surprise, he found that he had posted many “showing off love” updates.

He wasn’t someone who liked posting on Moments, let alone sharing this kind of content.

And yet, he had posted these updates regularly, without blocking or setting any privacy groups.

Qi Xu had liked and commented on every single one of his posts.

It wasn’t just him; many friends would join in, liking and commenting with playful remarks.

The ones who frequently commented seemed to be his college roommates.

There were also a few friends who felt unfamiliar to him, so he clicked on their profiles to take a closer look.

One of them was Qi Xu’s mother.

From their chat history, it was clear that they had a good relationship. Qi Xu’s mother often sent him small gifts or snacks and occasionally transferred money to him, calling it pocket money from an elder.

Their chat history left Xie Yang astonished. It turned out that, in the next two years, he and Qi Xu had already met each other’s parents.

And it was evident that Qi Xu’s mother liked him very much.

This information was crucial for Xie Yang, as it indicated that their relationship was approved by their family and friends.

He felt a bit more at ease.

It seemed their relationship was indeed stable.

Thinking about this, Xie Yang felt happy.

If they had the approval of their parents, did that mean they wouldn’t break up?

Next, he opened Qi Xu’s Moments.

Qi Xu hadn’t posted much, but every post was a picture of the two of them together. Even his profile background was a photo of Xie Yang.

How wonderful.

Xie Yang couldn’t help but tear up as he looked at that photo.

He kept scrolling down through Qi Xu’s Moments until he reached a post from Christmas two years ago. It was a bouquet of knitted roses.

[My little pudding.]

Xie Yang suddenly remembered his own WeChat nickname: Caramel Pudding.

So, was “Little Pudding” referring to him?

Xie Yang quickly reopened his Moments and scrolled to the post from that Christmas two years ago.

[It feels like my heart is dying.]

Why…

So, what exactly happened before Christmas?

Xie Yang hurriedly searched for the “Notes” app.

For years, he had the habit of jotting down special events or important days, like keeping a diary.

This habit likely hadn’t changed.

The Notes app was well-hidden, and it took Xie Yang some time to find it.

As expected, it contained many records of his experiences with Qi Xu.

Xie Yang started reading the entries, carefully going through each one from the end of the college entrance exams.

[School started, and I never expected to be in the same dorm as Su Huai. We even became good friends ^^]

[I heard that Qi Xu also applied to S University. I wonder which major he chose. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him; I really hope to see him again.]

It seems that at this point, he and Qi Xu were not together yet, and their relationship was still as it used to be.

[More and more people are starting to like him.]

[I ran into him at the bakery where I work part-time. It turns out he lives in a nearby neighborhood. He bought a few desserts—are they for someone special?]

[I accidentally overheard him talking to someone in the backstage rehearsal room. It seems I upset him. I’m so sad T^T]

[I just wanted to see him, but it seems he doesn’t want to see me.]

Xie Yang felt a pang of sadness, but mostly, he was numb.

[Actually, I heard him say he doesn’t like me.]

Seeing this sentence, Xie Yang paused, unable to stop the tears from rolling down his cheeks.

After that day, he didn’t write in his diary for a long time.

After a long while, he started updating it sporadically again.

[Today, I made a new friend while playing a game. His name is CX330. Does that ID mean ‘a lonely star’?]

[He’s really good at the game, and he’s very patient. Just following him leads to easy wins.]

[Every day at eight, I wait for CX330 to log in.]

[I want to learn how to play other heroes. I wonder if CX330 would be willing to teach me.]

[Today, CX330 used voice chat. His voice sounds a lot like Qi Xu’s. I asked him a few probing questions, but the details didn’t match. It turns out there really are people who sound this similar.]

Xie Yang noticed that at that time, he had posted several updates related to this CX330.

[I think CX330 might like me, but maybe it’s just my imagination.]

[It’s strange, but after getting to know CX330, it feels like I’m gradually letting go of my past feelings.]

[Sometimes they really are so alike—so much so that it makes me feel as if he is Qi Xu, and that I still like Qi Xu. But it’s just an illusion.]

[CX330 isn’t a replacement for anyone, and Qi Xu is irreplaceable too.]

[But I always end up thinking of Qi Xu because of CX330.]

[CX330 said he wanted to start an online relationship with me, but I didn’t know how to refuse.]”[I really want CX330 to stay with me forever.]

[I agreed.]

Xie Yang stared in shock at these diary entries, rereading them several times. He couldn’t believe that he had actually started an online relationship with someone he had never met in person.

Had he really given up on Qi Xu like that?

But why did Qi Xu end up being with him in the end…

[Every day with CX330 is filled with happiness, not much different from the days when we used to play together in duo queue.]

[Although the future is uncertain, we’re both working hard for each other.]

Xie Yang could feel that he was getting along very well with this online relationship partner named CX330.

He eagerly continued reading.

[It turns out, CX330 is Qi Xu.]

Xie Yang carefully examined the entry. This was from two days before Christmas.

He understood now.

This was the turning point.

After deciding to give up on liking Qi Xu, he met the same Qi Xu online, who was also using an alias, and they developed feelings for each other.

So, in reality, he had always liked Qi Xu.

Suddenly, he remembered that post in his Moments that was visible only to himself.

[I deleted Qi Xu from my WeChat contacts. What I once dreamed of, I’ve now deleted on my own.]

[He said he didn’t like me. If he knew his online partner was me, what would he think?]

[Forget it.]

[I hope he likes the roses I sent him, as a thank you for keeping me company during this time.]

[Goodbye, CX330.]

Xie Yang felt a sharp pang in his chest, his eyes dry and aching.

[He sent me many messages. I don’t dare to read them. He knows who I am now.]

[I don’t understand. If he knows it’s me, why does he still want to find me?]

The following diary entries had the date marked prominently, as if it had become an anniversary.

[Qi Xu said he likes me. It’s something I never dared to hope for.]

[We kissed.]

[I still can’t believe this is real.]

[In just that short hour, we kissed countless times. Even I lost count.]

[I hoped he would reconsider, but he said that I was the only one breaking up, and he didn’t agree.]

[In the end, we got together anyway.]

[I want to be in a relationship with him.]

[I think I could never refuse Qi Xu.]

Xie Yang stopped reading at this point.

Following the clues from his diary, he logged into his alternate account and reviewed all the chat history between him and Qi Xu.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

It all felt so dramatic.

But the ending was unexpectedly beautiful.

Being with Qi Xu was an unexpected surprise for him.

When Qi Xu came back, he saw Xie Yang sitting on the bed, his eyes were red, and he looked like he had been crying for a long time.

He hurriedly walked back to the bed, picked him up, wiped his face distressedly, and said, “Did you have a nightmare again?”

Xie Yang shook his head.

He didn’t know how to explain to Qi Xu.

Time travel was too bizarre, he didn’t know how to tell Qi Xu, not to mention he didn’t know if he would suddenly travel back.

Xie Yang lay in his arms, his voice was very light: “Thank you for liking me.”

Let his secret love come to a perfect end.

“Then how do you want to repay me?”

Qi Xu pinched his face, Xie Yang was a little stiff, Qi Xu thought he was just shy.

Xie Yang thought of those diaries, he and Qi Xu would kiss many times every day.

But for him now, it was just that the person he had liked for a long time suddenly became his boyfriend.

Without his knowledge, they had countless experiences of kissing and hugging, and even…

Thinking of this, Xie Yang’s face turned red.

He was now in Qi Xu’s arms, and just hugging made him nervous.

Thinking of the ambiguous traces on his body, Xie Yang swallowed his saliva.

Qi Xu pinched his chin and kissed him: “Why don’t you speak?”

The sudden kiss made him a little overwhelmed, and the violent heartbeat made him confused.

Qi Xu: “So shy.”

Xie Yang’s dazed look made Qi Xu feel very funny, as if he had returned to the time when they were just together.

Qi Xu held the back of his neck and forced him to raise his head slightly.

The gentle kiss continued to fall, fitting and caressing, and gradually became unsatisfied with this, and the gentle kiss became strong and turned into a entanglement between lips and teeth.

Xie Yang did not dare to move or struggle, but just opened his thin lips stupidly and let him bully at will.

Qi Xu didn’t let him go until he couldn’t breathe.

The gentle and lingering kiss continued to fall on his cheek, ear, and all the way down.

Through the clothes, Xie Yang could feel Qi Xu’s burning heat.

Qi Xu’s hoarse voice sounded: “Xie Yang.”

Xie Yang’s face was flushed, and his thoughts were occupied by his kiss. He asked confusedly: “What, what’s wrong?”

Qi Xu: “Don’t worry, as long as it’s you, no matter when you are, I like you very much.”

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I actually haven’t finished writing it. I have been thinking about whether to put a part of the plot in it for a day, but I strained my right neck while taking a shower last night. I want to go to bed!

The last time I ate duck feet, I strained my left neck…

It turns out that the neck is so fragile, light a cigarette.

There are still birthdays and work to write about later. I feel that I should not continue this part. The main reason is that there is a word limit. If I continue to write, I can’t write other things.

This book has a word limit of 250,000 words, and I have to leave a little bit of words for you to write ABO (I will ask the editor if I can write the bonus chapter if it is not on the list. If not, I will change to something else)

I know what type of ABO you want to see, but I won’t tell you (hehe), I will wait until one day I make an ABO for you to see.

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Extra Chapter: If Line is Like a Dream (1)

The early morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gauze curtains.

Xie Yang’s eyelashes fluttered lightly as he slowly awakened from a long dream.

He gradually opened his eyes, his pupils unfocused as he stared at the ceiling. It took a long time for his consciousness to return.

Xie Yang felt a soreness all over his body, as if he had been run over by a large truck, especially…

A pain, left from excessive use and friction, sent a shiver through him.

Especially the long, strong arm draped across his waist, firmly holding him in an embrace.

Xie Yang’s eyes widened in fear.

Even though he had never been in a relationship, he knew exactly what this meant.

Feeling the warm breath on the back of his neck and the shallow breathing of the man beside him, Xie Yang stifled his panic, covering his mouth in an attempt to suppress any sound.

His eyes instantly filled with tears as he cried silently, taking a long time to calm himself down.

He didn’t dare to move and could only quietly observe his surroundings.

This place didn’t look like a hotel; the room was warmly decorated, resembling a home more than anything.

A faint scent of gardenias filled the room. A figure briefly flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

His memory lingered on yesterday—the 9th, the last day of the college entrance exams.

After the exam, he returned to Liu Li Village. He hadn’t even eaten dinner; he just hastily took a shower and went to bed early.

Even now, his mind felt hazy, as if he were falling into a deep abyss.

He couldn’t figure out how he had ended up here.

He still remembered the exam questions from yesterday, the classmates saying their final goodbyes, the bus he had taken, and even the passersby he had seen on the street.

Those scenes replayed over and over in his mind.

So clear, so real.

Yet there was no memory of what happened after he fell asleep last night.

He had no recollection of how he ended up here, or how he had been intimate with the man behind him.

It was as if he had appeared in this room out of thin air.

He didn’t even know who the man was.

Tears silently streamed down Xie Yang’s face.

He didn’t know what had happened; all he wanted now was to go home.

Xie Yang carefully pried the man’s hand off him. The man’s touch felt inexplicably familiar, but Xie Yang was too exhausted to think about who he was. All he wanted was to leave quickly without waking the man.

To pretend this never happened.

But unfortunately, no matter how careful he was, he still woke the man behind him.

The man wrapped his arms around Xie Yang’s waist again, holding him tightly, and kissed his neck. His voice, still husky and tired from sleep, said, “Baby, no school today, sleep a little longer.”

The moment Xie Yang realized he had woken him, his heart began to race violently.

He was terrified, trembling all over with fear.

The man’s kiss made Xie Yang tense up, his fingers gripping the pillow so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Until the man spoke.

Xie Yang instantly froze. That voice—he would never forget it, no matter how many times he had heard it.

It was Qi Xu’s voice.

The boy he had secretly admired for two years.

There was no way he could be mistaken.

Xie Yang’s heart was beating like a drum. He wanted to look back and confirm whether the man holding him at this moment was Qi Xu.

But he was pressed by Qi Xu and could not move at all.

He looked down at the hand around his waist. The joints were distinct, the nails were round and clean, and the blue veins on the back of the hand were obvious. It was a pair of very beautiful hands.

The man seemed to be very attached to him and held him tightly in his arms.

This intimate posture did not look like a one-night stand.

Xie Yang knew clearly that he had not been so close to any boy, and even kept a certain distance from all his classmates and friends.

This kind of thing could not happen rashly.

It was impossible for him to be knocked unconscious and moved here after falling asleep.

He thought of many guesses, and the word “crossing” vaguely emerged in his mind.

He did not dare to think about it.

This behavior beyond scientific cognition is illusory.

He did not even understand what the opportunity for him to cross was.

Or is he still in a dream and can’t wake up.

Thinking of this, Xie Yang struggled slightly in the man’s arms. He wanted to see who the man holding him was.

Is it the man in his mind?

Feeling the movement in his arms, Qi Xu woke up slowly, hugged Xie Yang and turned over, pressed him under him, and looked at him sleepily: “What’s wrong, can’t you sleep?”

Xie Yang looked at Qi Xu’s familiar face, his pupils shrank suddenly, at this moment, he felt his heartbeat skipped a beat, and then it started beating wildly again.

Qi Xu…

The person who was hugging him intimately at this moment was Qi Xu.

The person who kissed his neck just now was Qi Xu.

The person who was pressing under him and talking to him now was also Qi Xu.

It’s just that the face in front of him is more mature than the Qi Xu he had a quick look at yesterday.

But even so, it was enough to shock Xie Yang.

Why, he was with Qi Xu.

Then, the person who made love with him last night…

The junction between reality and dream made Xie Yang’s mind blank, and his brain felt dense pain.

His face was pale, and his lower lip was bleeding from being bitten by him.

Qi Xu also noticed that something was wrong with Xie Yang at this time.

Xie Yang still had tears in his eyes, and his face revealed a look of fear, and the look he gave him was very unfamiliar.

Qi Xu felt fear at that moment.

He touched Xie Yang’s forehead and was relieved after confirming that he did not have a fever.

He cleaned it carefully last night, so there should be no residue.

Qi Xu gently wiped away his tears and coaxed him gently: “What’s wrong, did you have a nightmare?

Xie Yang shrank subconsciously.

He had never tried such close contact with anyone, not to mention that the person in front of him was Qi Xu.

He usually didn’t even have the chance to say a word to Qi Xu.

In the two years since he liked Qi Xu, he never dared to take a step forward, and never had such close contact with Qi Xu.

If this was a dream, then he and Qi Xu were lovers now?

How did they become lovers?

Xie Yang’s retreat made Qi Xu’s hand stay in the air, and he felt that something was wrong with Xie Yang.

His eyes had never made Qi Xu feel so strange, with temptation, defense, surprise, and disbelief.

It was as if they had returned to the beginning of their relationship.

Qi Xu supported his hands on both sides of him, carefully looked at his face, and coaxed him softly: “Did you have a nightmare about me?

Xie Yang nodded hesitantly.

It was related to him, but it shouldn’t be a nightmare.

His thoughts were very confused, and even he himself didn’t know whether he and Qi Xu were in a dream or he really traveled to the future.

Qi Xu kissed him, and placed soft kisses on his lips again and again.

“Baby, I love you the most, and we will never separate.”

Xie Yang held his breath, feeling very stiff at such an intimate move.

Qi Xu was kissing him.

And the words he said made Xie Yang’s mind “buzz“.

Qi Xu said he liked him.

Xie Yang was shocked by this sentence and was in a trance. He stared at Qi Xu blankly.

This must be a dream.

Xie Yang’s appearance made Qi Xu very worried. He picked up Xie Yang and looked at his body carefully. He frowned slightly: “Are you uncomfortable somewhere?”

Qi Xu held his legs and wanted to check carefully.

Xie Yang came back to his senses. He was only wearing a loose T-shirt.

When Qi Xu picked him up, he didn’t understand what he was going to do until…

Such an intimate move could only be done by lovers.

And from Qi Xu’s familiar movements, this was obviously not the first time.

Xie Yang didn’t have time to think so much. He quickly pressed down the hem of his clothes and was very shy.

No matter how many times he and Qi Xu had been intimate in the future, this was the first time for him now.

Qi Xu grabbed his wrist to stop him from moving. He looked at him seriously and said, “Let me see.”

Xie Yang took a deep breath and his whole face flushed quickly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He liked Qi Xu so much that when he learned that the person who had s*x with him was Qi Xu, there was only thrilling joy in his heart.

He didn’t know why Qi Xu was with him, nor did he know that Qi Xu liked him at that time because of a certain thing or a certain moment, but he could be sure that Qi Xu didn’t like him now.

During the three years of high school, he and Qi Xu had no chance to contact each other at all. Their relationship was very unfamiliar. He guessed that maybe there was some reason in the future that brought them together.

Before he figured out everything, he didn’t dare to act rashly, and he didn’t want to lose this hard-earned relationship.

Looking at Qi Xu’s worried eyes, Xie Yang had an indescribable feeling. He said nervously, “I’m fine.”

Qi Xu looked at him and saw that there were only some blue and purple marks on his body. There was slight redness and swelling but no bleeding. He checked it carefully before he felt relieved.

He gently wiped the tears from Xie Yang’s face

Frowning slightly: “Why are you crying?”

Xie Yang hesitated for a long time before explaining: “I had a nightmare.”

Qi Xu kissed his cheek and hugged him again, stroking the back of his neck and said: “What nightmare?”

Xie Yang: “A dream that I can’t wake up from.”

A dream that he doesn’t want to leave. I hope time will stay at this moment forever.

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I can’t finish it. There should be another chapter.

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