“…Ah?”
The cashier stared at the black and gold card, which was more fitting for luxury stores, and hesitated before uncertainly asking, “You want to pay five yuan with a credit card… is that correct?”
The customer asked, “Is that okay?”
The cashier responded, “…it’s okay.”
Even chain convenience stores for big brands accepted credit cards, but this was the first time the cashier had seen someone use a black card to buy candy.
The payment was successful.
The cashier watched in confusion as the customer happily left with their candy, thinking to themselves that the world of rich people is truly difficult to understand.
As soon as Song Jianchu parked his car in the parking lot outside the small tavern, he saw Mu Ye walking out of the nearby convenience store.
He flashed his headlights, and Mu Ye walked over to him.
The car door opened, and Mu Ye got in the passenger seat. “That was fast,” he said.
Song Jianchu replied, “I took a shortcut.”
After his experience with the blind man shower service last time, Song Jianchu instinctively glanced to the side to observe Mu Ye’s appearance. Mu Ye’s complexion looked pale and normal, and there was no hint that he had changed since they last saw each other during the day.
They weren’t too far away, and Song Jianchu didn’t smell any alcohol.
Noticing his observation, Mu Ye looked over and asked with a smile, “Do you want to check?”
Song Jianchu replied, “No…”
Mu Ye leaned in closer.
As their proximity suddenly shrank, a refreshing, cool scent wafted over to him. Song Jianchu caught a whiff of a sweet, minty fragrance and believed that Mu Ye hadn’t been drinking.
He quickly averted his gaze from the man’s face that was now so close to his own. “It’s okay,” he said.
“Check passed.” Mu Ye leaned back and fastened his seatbelt, seeming extremely pleased. “Let’s go home.”
Song Jianchu pulled out of the parking lot. “Where to?” he asked.
Mu Ye turned to look at him, his gaze expectant. “Aren’t we going to your place?”
Song Jianchu paused. “No, I’ll take you back.”
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the man’s mouth slowly droop.
Mu Ye asked, “Not going on a date?”
Song Jianchu hesitated for a moment before saying, “It’s too late. You should go back and rest after drinking. We can talk about it tomorrow.”
After speaking, he drew on his experience of rejecting dates and worried that his lover might become upset.
He had already prepared to try and coax him, thinking that they could spend ten minutes having a date in the car.
Mu Ye replied gently, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Song Jianchu was momentarily taken aback.
Song Jianchu steered the wheel and quickly glanced at him. “Huh?”
Mu Ye smiled at him and gave his address, “I live in Jin Yue. Do you know where it is?”
Song Jianchu replied, “…yes.”
Jin Yue is a well-known online celebrity gathering place and a top-notch luxury apartment complex, with one unit per floor. The housing prices are also top-notch, and many famous artists live in Jin Yue. It is said that it is common to bump into stars within the community.
Many aspiring artists dream of living in Jinyue. It has become a symbol of top-tier artist status.
It is said that Bai Xingyu and Lu Shen, two movie kings, are also residents of Jin Yue, and Pei Shinian also has property in Jin Yue.
The journey was uneventful.
Song Jianchu occasionally glanced sideways while Mu Ye lazily watched the night view outside with a mint candy in his mouth, his expression joyful.
When they arrived at Jin Yue, Song Jianchu temporarily parked the car in Mu Ye’s parking space below his apartment.
“Thank you.” Mu Ye unfastened his seat belt and turned to smile. “Do you want to come up and hang out?”
“No.” Song Jianchu hesitated for a second and said, “Maybe next time.”
“Okay.” Mu Ye had no objection, his mouth curved gently, affectionate yet ambiguous. He said goodbye gently, “See you tomorrow.”
Song Jianchu’s eyes were complicated. “Okay.”
Watching Mu Ye skillfully get out of the car, Song Jianchu felt a bit conflicted.
Wasn’t this a normal reaction? Did he have a problem himself?
Now that the sponsor relationship is over and Mu Ye has become sensible and obedient, the sponsor suddenly feels a bit unaccustomed.
Mu Ye waved goodbye to him outside the car and made a gesture of exchanging phone numbers.
Song Jianchu looked at the people outside with a strange mood and nodded slightly in the car.
Song Jianchu did not immediately leave but sat in the car with his arms crossed, watching Mu Ye walk towards the high-rise apartment complex in the night and street lights.
He saw Mu Ye look up at a certain window on the upper floor and suddenly stop his steps.
Then he turned around and walked back.
Song Jianchu: “?”
Mu Ye opened the car door and sat back in, looking a bit uneasy. “There seems to be someone in my house, the bedroom light is on.”
Song Jianchu looked in the direction of the apartment building. “Maybe you forgot to turn off the lights when you left?”
“I don’t know.” Mu Ye hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, “Can you come up with me to take a look? I’m a little scared.”
Although he knew that the security of this community was top-notch and there would hardly be any break-ins, just in case, Song Jianchu decisively unfastened his seat belt. “Let’s go.”
They took the elevator to the floor, and Mu Ye turned back in front of his door and nervously looked at the person behind him. “Hide behind me. If there’s danger, run away, don’t worry about me.”
Song Jianchu frowned slightly. “It’s okay, open the door.”
Mu Ye unlocked the door with his fingerprint, and a light and brisk melody played in the quietness, inexplicably making people nervous.
Song Jianchu went over in his mind the Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques[mfn]Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on ground fighting and grappling. It emphasizes technique and leverage over brute strength, making it suitable for people of all ages and sizes. BJJ techniques include joint locks, chokes, and other submission holds, as well as positions and transitions on the ground. It was developed in Brazil in the early 20th century and has since become popular worldwide as a sport and form of self-defense.[/mfn] he had learned a few months ago, clenched his fists and tightened his nerves, following Mu Ye into the apartment.
“Meow~”
“Meow meow meow~”
Haven’t seen the culprit yet. A white cat with heterochromatic eyes[mfn]Heterochromatic eyes refer to eyes that have different colors.[/mfn] and folded ears came running over, grumbling in its mouth. It jumped onto Mu Ye’s leg and then skillfully climbed into his arms to act coquettish.
“Peppermint, don’t be afraid, daddy’s here to protect you,” Mu Ye hugged his cat daughter tightly and buried his head to take a breath. “It’s daddy’s fault. I shouldn’t have left you alone at home.”
They looked like a father-daughter duo facing a crisis.
Song Jianchu: “…”
It was the first time Song Jianchu had seen a celebrity cat with 8 million fans on Weibo. He silently took a half step back, feeling both scared and curious, but now was not the time to observe.
“Let’s go inside first.” Song Jianchu picked up a baseball bat from the hallway and looked around cautiously. “Turn on the lights.”
“Okay.” Mu Ye turned on all the lights and led the way with the cat in his arms.
This apartment was large, with one unit per floor. While searching, Song Jianchu took note of Mu Ye’s apartment, feeling a bit surprised.
Although he owned a cat, the house was clean and tidy with a white color scheme.
There were high catwalks on the walls and small doors under each door to allow cats to come and go easily.
Besides the many cat items visible throughout, the most prominent features were the musical instruments.
On the way to the guest room, Song Jianchu saw at least four or five guitars.
Following the suspicious sound, the two of them cautiously entered a guest room.
“There’s a sound inside.” Mu Ye put down the cat, stood in front of Song Jianchu, and held the door handle. He turned his head back and gave instructions again, “If there’s danger, run and call the police from a safe place. Don’t worry about me.”
Song Jianchu’s expression became more serious, and he lifted his baseball bat to the side. “Open the door.”
Mu Ye carefully pushed the door open, and the table lamp in the guest room was on. The room was filled with loud snoring like a tractor entering the city.
There really was someone inside!
Song Jianchu immediately walked around Mu Ye and saw a suspicious man sleeping soundly on the bed. Song Jianchu frowned, afraid that the man would wake up. He raised the baseball bat defensively and calmly said, “Don’t be afraid, I’ll watch him. You call the police.”
Mu Ye stopped his hand behind him. “Wait a minute.”
Song Jianchu nervously turned his head. “?”
Mu Ye smiled helplessly. “He’s my manager.”
“…?” Song Jianchu was confused for a moment.
When he realized what was happening, his wary expression relaxed. He slowly put down his hand. “Oh.”
The two of them closed the door and left the guest room.
Song Jianchu sat down on the sofa, feeling relieved.
The snoring in the guest room couldn’t even be blocked by the soundproof door. He looked at Mu Ye pouring water in the kitchen and furrowed his brows.
“Sorry, I forgot.” Mu Ye handed him the water and sat down next to him, hugging the cat.
He chuckled, “My manager got drunk during a company outing and was afraid of getting scolded by his wife, so he came here to sleep for the night.”
Song Jianchu took the glass of water and felt like the water was vibrating with the snoring sound.
He furrowed his brows and asked, “…”
Song Jianchu took the water glass and felt as though the water in the glass was vibrating with the sound of snoring. He frowned and asked, “Just for tonight?”
Mu Ye played with his cat on his lap and lowered his eyes, saying, “His wife is strict, and they have young children at home. Sometimes he’s afraid of waking them up when he goes home too late, so he stays at my place.”
Song Jianchu’s brow furrowed even more. “Does he do this often?”
Mu Ye replied, “Not really. About three or four times a week.”
With just this noise, if Song Jianchu were to lose sleep until morning, how could Mu Ye rest well in the long term?
“Ming has a hard time too. He works so hard for me that he can’t go home sometimes, so it’s no big deal to stay over a few times,” Mu Ye said gently and helplessly, still playing with his cat. “Although it’s noisy at night, it doesn’t affect me much with earplugs. I stay up until dawn, and then I can finally fall asleep.”
Song Jianchu remained silent.
Mu Ye reminisced, “Last night at your place was the first time I didn’t lose sleep. I can’t even remember the last time I slept so soundly.”
Song Jianchu hesitated for a moment and then said, “If you don’t mind, can you come over more often in the future? You can stay in the guest room, and I won’t be disturbed. You can also help with the housework.”
Mu Ye touched his scared cat daughter to comfort her, and then he smiled lightly. “It’s okay. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to force yourself. I’ll buy more earplugs and play with my phone until morning.”
Song Jianchu weighed the situation for a couple of seconds. The reason he previously refused to live together was partly because he was afraid of being caught, and partly because he had no experience in taking care of his lover.
“Do you want to move in with me?” Song Jianchu asked calmly.
“Can I?” Mu Ye asked hopefully, looking up at him but also a bit hesitant and nervous. “Will I bother you?”
“No,” Song Jianchu said decisively, standing up. “Let’s move tonight. If you have anything to take, I’ll help you pack.”
Mu Ye stood up with his scared cat daughter and said apologetically, “Can I bring my cat with me too? I’m worried about leaving her behind. Mint is very well-behaved and won’t bother us… yours.”
Song Jianchu looked at the furry “little monster” and calmly said, “Yes.”
Ten minutes later, Song Jianchu dragged Mu Ye’s suitcase while Mu Ye carried the cat daughter and the cat’s suitcase. The two of them quietly left.
As soon as the door closed, the snoring in the guest room suddenly stopped.
Gu Jiaming sobered up a bit and heard some noise outside. He picked up his phone and looked at it. “Damn, it’s this late already, and I can’t go home… Mu Ye? Is the team building over?”
Without getting a response, Gu Jiaming thought the team building hadn’t ended yet.
He first sent an apology WeChat message to his wife for not going home tonight, and then he messaged his boss, feeling worried.
[Gu Jiaming: Don’t stay up too late. Come back early.]
The boss replied quickly.
[MY: Good.]
He put down his phone and turned over. Two seconds later, the chainsaw rang again.
Song Jianchu drove with Mu Ye and his cat, fleeing the logging site that had been working all night, and returned to their warm and quiet home.
After putting Mu Ye’s luggage in the guest room, Song Jianchu took a look at the room that was still “livable” and thought that he could buy a suitable house in a few days, and the location should be more secretive.
After safely bringing his mistress home, the strange feeling in the car today finally disappeared, and his mood became calm again.
At the same time, there was a secret and exciting feeling, similar to hiding a beauty in a golden house.
“I’m sorry, you can stay in this room temporarily.” Song Jianchu released the handle of the suitcase and turned around, saying, “I have revealed my other properties on my vlog, and the netizens know the address. People will go there to take pictures. It’s not safe. I’ll find a suitable house and move out in a while.”
Mu Ye squatted down and took out the Mint from the bag, watching his cat daughter explore the new home.
“Don’t bother, this place is fine.” Mu Ye stood up and smiled gratefully. “I’m satisfied as long as I have a place to sleep well.”
Song Jianchu thought to himself that he would go to see the house tomorrow.
After taking a shower and changing into pajamas, the two of them drank milk before going to bed in the kitchen.
Before going back to the bedroom, Song Jianchu asked worriedly, “What are you going to tell your agent? That you’re staying at a friend’s house, and he won’t think too much.” Mu Ye said, “Let him use that house as a refuge.”
Song Jianchu was relieved and nodded. “Go to bed early. Let’s talk about it tomorrow if there’s anything.”
“Okay, you should get some sleep too. Thank you, my sponsor. Sweet dreams,” Mu Ye said naturally and kissed his face. “Do what a good lover should do.”
Song Jianchu released his hem and tried to manage his facial expression. He couldn’t get used to it and his face quickly turned red.
Fortunately, Mu Ye backed away quickly, just giving him a polite and friendly goodnight kiss.
It was like completing what an excellent lover should do.
Song Jianchu released his hem, calmly avoided the cat that was trying to smell his pants, and said, “Good night.”
The next day, at eight o’clock in the morning.
Mint was lazily sunbathing and grooming herself on the balcony of her new home. Suddenly, her ears twitched and she looked alertly towards the direction of the two closed bedroom doors.
The master bedroom and guest room were next to each other, and the phones inside both rooms rang frantically.
The aftereffect of the goodnight kiss was too strong. Song Jianchu had a bit of insomnia.
He gritted his teeth and looked at the caller ID on his phone. “Don’t start an entertainment company. You might as well start a wake-up service company. It would be more professional.”
“Don’t sleep, get up and check the hot search!” Yin Chi said with a click, swearing, “Damn it…”
Song Jianchu loosened his hem and calmly dodged the cat that was trying to smell his trouser leg. “Good night,” he said.
The next day, at 8 o’clock in the morning.
Peppermint was lazily sunbathing on the balcony of her new home, licking her fur. Suddenly, her ears twitched and she looked towards the direction of the two bedrooms.
The master bedroom and the guest bedroom were next to each other, and the ringing of two phones inside the closed doors was heard at the same time.
The goodnight kiss from last night was too strong, and Song Jianchu had a bit of insomnia.
He endured his strong desire to sleep and looked at the person’s name on the caller ID. He answered with gritted teeth, “Don’t open an entertainment company, you might as well open a wake-up service company, it’s more professional.”
“Don’t sleep, get up and look at the hot search!” Yin Chi clicked his tongue and cursed: “Damn it, I don’t know which idiot paparazzo did this, you and Teacher Mu were secretly filmed in the parking lot.”
Song Jianchu suddenly opened his eyes and became completely awake. He furrowed his brow and quickly opened Weibo.
Hot search #1: #Devil King’s brother Mu Ye parking lot video
Seeing the hot search, Song Jianchu’s mind went blank, and his first reaction was that those two girls had filmed it.
But when he clicked on the video, he found out that it wasn’t them.
The video was shot from a hidden and tricky angle, not the direction those two girls came from, and the filming technique was clearly that of a professional paparazzo.
The video was just uploaded by an entertainment gossip account, and the whole internet exploded in an instant. In less than ten minutes, the number of comments and reposts on the Weibo post had already reached millions.
The incident was sudden, and netizens were still in a state of confusion, unable to express their opinions, just shocked.
[Damn it! This is so exciting early in the morning!]
[Another historic moment, sisters charge up your phones and get ready for the long haul!]
[I can’t really see the face clearly, is it really those two people?]
[That guy leaning against the car is the Devil King’s little brother! That car appeared in his vlog! The license plate number is also his! I’m sure of it!!]
[Oh my god, it’s true! This little bar! Mu Ye’s studio had a team-building event here yesterday!]
[The Devil King’s little brother is really cool, if I’m not mistaken, he stuffed a black card into Teacher Mu’s clothes, right??]
[Yes, it’s definitely a black gold card, I’ve seen it before. A big shot came to our hotel and used it to pay. Our general manager accompanied him personally…[
Soon, a comment was upvoted again.
[Cute and charming part-timer: Fuck!!! That’s the card!! Mu Ye, that demon, came to our store yesterday and used that black card to buy a pack of five-dollar peppermint candies!! Ahhh, I’m a front-row spectator!]
The comments underneath were all confused.
[Using a black card to buy candy??]
[Sister, don’t fool me. Buying five yuan candy with a black card? It would be more reasonable to buy a 500,000 yuan bag…]
[Hahaha, if it’s true, it’s too showy. Are you showing off that you’re being supported by the Weibo richest?]
[I don’t believe it, unless you show me the surveillance footage. [watermelon emoji]]
[I want to see it too.]
[+1]
Upon seeing this comment, Song Jianchu was momentarily relieved of his low pressure.
Was yesterday’s candy bought with the card he gave him?
After a few seconds, Song Jianchu regained his senses and said in a deep voice, “Take down the hot search. It doesn’t matter how much it cost, keep it clean. Find the best public relations team to make this go away. I’m counting on you.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve already been talking to Weibo’s people even before you said anything,” Yin Chi said. “Don’t get angry. Luckily, you guys didn’t show your faces. As long as you guys stay steady and don’t admit to anything, you can move on.”
Yin Chi had a sharp sense of convenience and suspicion. “Teacher Mu has a good reputation in the circle. Usually, no one messes with him. I think someone intentionally targeted you.”
“Can we find out who took the video?” Song Jianchu asked.
Yin Chi was about to speak, but Song Jianchu suddenly chuckled and said, “No need to investigate. The idiot found himself.”
“Damn, who is it? Who dares to mess with my bro? I’ll make sure he regrets it!” Yin Chi exclaimed.
Song Jianchu received a text message.
[150XXXX2342: Brother, congratulations. You finally got the male god. My little brother loves to show off, how can I not promote such a good thing? I paid for the hot search myself. Enjoy your coming-of-age ceremony.]
Song Yan drank beer and proudly looked at the Weibo hot search that had already climbed to the top. For the first time, he felt that it was a good thing for this stupid little brother to become popular online, which saved him a lot of money for future hype.
He hired someone to shoot the video, bought a hot search, and hung it in any position he could find. He didn’t need to worry about anything else. The topic would climb up on its own.
He casually scrolled through the Weibo hot search, waiting for this annoying brat to be blasted by netizens.
Never mind the fact that this guy engaged in the vulgar act of keeping a star, he even kept the top singer. With such a big name, just one insult from a fan would be enough to cause him severe depression.
Song Yan was so excited that he couldn’t sleep all night to plan this major revelation.
He kept refreshing the Weibo hot search and various comments, looking for negative comments from netizens to vent his anger.
After looking for a while, he didn’t see a single negative comment, and he found that the comments section was becoming increasingly strange.
Song Yan’s gaze stopped at the first comment, which had quickly received a lot of likes, and his expression was perplexed.
[Devil Master Sugar Daddy My Love: Devil Master Sugar Daddy is so cool!!! His pants exploded into a heart shape!!!]
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MY, you are really a sly fox