[“Hahaha, got caught peeking!”]
[“It’s embarrassing, son, hahaha!”]
[“If you want to watch, go ahead boldly. What’s the point of acting all timid like a sponsor?”]
[“Hehe, did you think we didn’t know you were peeking even with your hand covering your face??”]
[“Ah, let’s continue watching after getting off the highway. Teacher Mu, you’re seducing my son again!”]
[“Honey, why are you so nervous when you’re so handsome?”]
After Mu Ye finished speaking, Song Jianchu didn’t even glance sideways.
Ten minutes later, they got off the highway, but he remained absorbed in admiring the snowscape outside the window. He blinked very rarely, as if he had never seen snow in his entire life.
The high-speed railway station was very close, just after getting off the highway, and they quickly picked up the guests.
The three girls were college roommates who came out for a trip during winter vacation. They were exhausted from the journey and had slept all the way on the high-speed train. They had watched the live program last night and knew they had won the prize, so when they called the homestay, they were mentally prepared and not too excited.
When they saw Mu Ye, the three girls couldn’t control the blushing of their faces and covered their mouths, resisting the urge to scream.
“Hello, Teacher Mu!”
“You’ve worked hard!”
“Hello to all of you,” Mu Ye replied as he got off the car and walked over.
“Sorry for making you wait in such cold weather,” Mu Ye said gently. “Is this your luggage? Let me help you put it in the car.”
The girls didn’t dare to let the top singer in the music industry, whose hands were insured for a sky-high price, help them carry the luggage.
They hurriedly carried their heavy suitcases to the car and said, “No need, we can handle it ourselves.”
“I’ll do it,” Mu Ye insisted and took the luggage, lifting it into the trunk.
The girls thanked him once again.
After getting in the car, they saw a guy sitting in the passenger seat, and the three girls excitedly pulled on each other’s sleeves, barely containing their ecstatic emotions.
After appearing on the program, Song Jianchu’s Weibo followers had reached 60 million. Due to his outstanding performance on the variety show, Song Jianchu’s popularity skyrocketed, and now he was extremely popular, even more so than the current popular young idols, with a higher chance of encountering fans.
All three of these girls were Song Jianchu’s fans.
Song Jianchu turned around and nodded, “Hello to all of you.”
“Hello! Mom loves you!”
“Sweetie, Mommy missed you so much.”
“Son, it seems like you’ve grown up a bit, even more handsome than in your vlogs!”
Song Jianchu: “.”
Song Jianchu turned his face away with a wooden expression, “Buckle your seat belts.”
After Mu Ye placed the luggage in the car, he turned around and checked, “Is everyone wearing their seat belts? Then let’s go.”
The car started driving.
A girl wearing a light yellow down jacket said with concern, “Baby, did you have a fever last night? Are you feeling better?”
“I’m fine,” Song Jianchu replied.
“Why did you still come out? It’s so cold outside.” Another girl handed him a pink bunny-shaped hand warmer. “Mom has this hand warmer, put your hands in and hold it.”
“No…”
Unable to refuse, the hand warmer was already placed in his hands.
Song Jianchu couldn’t be bothered with the typical Chinese politeness of pushing back and forth, so he could only reluctantly say, “Thank you.”
Another girl handed him several bags of snacks. “Mom has some vitamin gummies and cookies. Son, have some.”
“…Thank you.”
Seeing that Song Jianchu was holding them without eating, the girl urged, “These gummies are really delicious, and they can boost your immune system. Eat more.”
After a few seconds of silence, Song Jianchu didn’t want to be urged further. He opened the package and ate one.
Indeed, they were delicious. Song Jianchu glanced at the package and remembered the brand.
With nothing else to do and unable to talk to Mu Ye, Song Jianchu ate a few more gummies.
The moms in the back seat looked pleased.
The girl looked at Mu Ye in the driver’s seat and didn’t want to disturb him while driving. “Teacher Mu, you’ve worked hard.”
“Are the gummies tasty?” Mu Ye asked.
Song Jianchu turned his head for two seconds and replied, “Do you want to eat some?”
Afraid of interrupting the interaction between her son and the idol, the three girls in the back seat remained quiet like air.
“No, I can’t,” Mu Ye said regretfully. “I can’t free up my hands.”
[“Did you understand?? Son, did you understand!!”]
[“It’s time to test your reading comprehension.”]
[“If you’re a true academic genius, it will show now!!”]
[“If you still don’t understand, forget about being an academic genius.”]
[“Quick, feed Teacher Mu!”]
Song Jianchu lowered his head and looked at the plastic packaging in his hand. He took out a small orange gummy in the shape of a bear and hesitated for a moment before lightly pinching it.
Without even turning around, he could feel three pairs of eager eyes behind him urging him on.
After a brief internal struggle, Song Jianchu reached out his hand and calmly said, “Open your mouth.”
Song Jianchu brought the gummy to Mu Ye’s lips. Mu Ye looked straight ahead and bit into the gummy, accidentally grazing his fingertips with his teeth. He gently sucked on it for a moment.
Compared to the composed motion during the feeding, Song Jianchu’s hand retracted a bit faster.
Mu Ye acted very naturally, saying, “Thank you.”
The moms in the backseat covered their mouths and shoulders shook with suppressed laughter.
[“Ah ah ah ah ah ah”]
[“Let me dub for my sisters: Hehehehe”]
[“Oh, my child has finally grown up. Mothers are delighted.”]
[“Sniff, envious of the three family members present, witnessing this beautiful interaction.”]
One of the girls praised with satisfaction, “Darling really knows how to take care of people. He will definitely be a great boyfriend in the future.”
“My son is rich, handsome, and a top student. He’s also so considerate and caring. Whoever can bring my son home must be an extraordinary person.”
“Indeed,” Mu Ye casually remarked, “I wonder who could be so lucky.”
Song Jianchu’s ears twitched.
With a calm expression, he pocketed his hand, rubbing the fingers that had just held the gummy. His fingertips still retained the warm and soft sensation of lips.
Several dark birds flew up from the snowy field, and the snowy landscape suddenly became more pleasing to the eye.
Song Jianchu leisurely enjoyed the view outside, his mood completely relaxed.
It seemed like the trip wasn’t in vain.
After dropping off the guests at the homestay, Song Jianchu checked them in and then held a meeting with the staff.
“Teacher Bai has experience as a chef, so this time he will be in charge of meal preparation. Teacher Lu will assist Teacher Bai and also take care of room service and room cleaning. Teacher Pei will handle the front desk work, communicate with the booked guests, and assist with check-in and check-out. Mu Ye and I will be responsible for transportation and other services such as purchasing items.”
[“My son is now using his position to seek benefits for himself.”]
[“The fanboys/fangirls have finally caught up.”]
[“Hehehe, this arrangement is quite good.”]
Song Jianchu said, “If anyone has a desire for a job transfer, you can bring it up now.”
Pei Shinian, who no longer dared to continue joking, was the first to agree, “I think it’s great.”
Bai Xingyu relaxed and casually said with folded arms, “No objections. The food and beverage service at the homestay shouldn’t be as busy as running a restaurant.”
Lu Shen said, “Sounds good.”
Mu Ye and Song Jianchu leaned against each other, lazily playing a mobile game, “Being in the same team as the leader again, happy.”
[“Hehe, it’s so natural for Teacher Mu to lean against my son now.”]
[“In just a short time, leaning, hugging, and sticking together, it’s so sweet it’s killing me.”]
[“I can see it, this handsome guy really loves to lean against others.”]
[“This guy is so clingy, I like it.”]
[“Leaning and sticking, it’s wonderful!”]
[“I’ll just send a tube of super glue.”]
“Brother Ye is going outside, so I’ll take charge of the front this time.” Pei Shinian adjusted his fluffy hat and patted his chest. “Leader, don’t worry, I won’t let you down. I’ll take care of the positive reviews this time.”
“Good luck,” Song Jianchu said lightly. “That’s it then. If you have any questions, give me feedback anytime. Let’s get to work.”
Running a homestay was not an easy task, with a multitude of small and large jobs.
The roads near the village have been restored to normal, and the guests who made online reservations are gradually checking in.
After finalizing the menu, Song Jianchu and Mu Ye went out again to the nearby market to purchase ingredients and some missing items.
After the snowstorm, the local temperature dropped sharply, reaching a new historical low. The blankets in the guest rooms were a bit thin, and this place was too remote for air transportation to arrive in time. They needed to purchase a batch of thicker blankets before nightfall to replace them for the guests.
The two of them drove to the nearby town to purchase supplies.
They were followed by onlookers along the way, and they didn’t have many chances to talk. Mu Ye also acted very casually, as if nothing had happened last night.
Song Jianchu had a feeling that he had dreamed it all.
Returning to the homestay with a large amount of supplies, Pei Shinian immediately came out to greet them, looking at the things on the truck. “You bought so many blankets, that’s great! I’ll also switch to a thicker blanket tonight.”
Song Jianchu glanced at the time, it was already noon. He asked, “Have all the reserved guests arrived?”
Pei Shinian replied, “There are still a few missing.”
Song Jianchu nodded and said, “Let’s change the blankets first.”
“I and Brother Ye will go up and change them. Brother Xing and Brother Lu are serving the guests with their meals.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Mu Ye and Pei Shinian carried the things upstairs.
“It’s just in time you came back.” Bai Xingyu said in the kitchen, “Leader, I tried making the dishes for tonight. Come and taste them, see if there are any issues. I made what Lu Shen said was good, let him try a little too.”
Song Jianchu took off his scarf and entered the kitchen. “Okay.”
After tasting the dishes, Song Jianchu said, “You can put a little less salt.”
Bai Xingyu said, “I can rest assured after you’ve tasted it. After all, you have the best taste.”
“Leader,” Pei Shinian called someone from upstairs, “Should we directly change the blankets in the empty rooms or keep them in the cupboard?”
“I’ll go up and take a look.” Song Jianchu responded.
Pei Shinian said, “Okay.”
“The taste is good, just make a slight adjustment.” Song Jianchu put down his chopsticks and said, “I’ll go upstairs.”
“Go ahead, thank you, Leader.”
Song Jianchu hurriedly went upstairs.
The guests dining in the first-floor restaurant secretly watched.
A middle-aged aunt who came on a trip with her daughter nodded in satisfaction and said, “This young man is even more handsome than he looks on TV, and he’s such a competent leader. He would be suitable to be my son-in-law.”
The neighboring guest chuckled softly.
The daughter of the aunt embarrassedly whispered, “Mom, how many times have I told you not to try to break up my OTP? He and Teacher Mu are a perfect match!”
“You’re just daydreaming.” The aunt laughed, “How can two guys be together?”
“Oh, Mom, lower your voice.”
Song Jianchu lowered his head and quickened his pace as he went upstairs.
[“Hahaha, there’s a hidden shipper here.”]
[“So funny.”]
[“Hey, family.”]
On the second-floor corridor, Song Jianchu saw Pei Shinian waving to him outside a room. “Leader, over here.”
“Coming.” Song Jianchu walked quickly towards him, passing by a room with the door open, when suddenly he was pulled into the room by a hand.
“!”
Mu Ye closed the door and pulled him into his embrace, pressing him against the door.
Song Jianchu leaned against the door, blushing, and gently pushed the person. “Teacher Mu, not now.”
Mu Ye held him tightly, rubbing and sucking on him recklessly. “Just two minutes, I can’t resist.”
Hearing Mu Ye express his true desires so directly, Song Jianchu still felt a bit unaccustomed.
This direct expression had a strong effect on unsettling his heartbeat.
Song Jianchu once again confirmed in his mind that what happened last night was real.
Mu Ye quickly became unsatisfied and lifted his head, his eyes filled with longing, as he lightly brushed his thumb against Song Jianchu’s lips. “Can I kiss you?”
Finally finding a chance to be alone, although it was a bit sudden, Song Jianchu felt it was better to clarify what he wanted to say first.
In order to have a good conversation, Song Jianchu pushed Mu Ye away a bit. “Wait a moment.”
“Teacher Mu.” He lowered his gaze and asked seriously, “Do you want to date me?”
Mu Ye urgently held his shoulders and said in a hoarse voice, “I want to kiss you first.”
“…?”
Song Jianchu looked up in a daze, and was suddenly kissed by Mu Ye. The kiss caught him off guard, and the back of his head bumped against Mu Ye’s hand.
Finally kissing him, Mu Ye let out a satisfied sigh. “Chu Chu, you’re so naughty.”
“…?”
Song Jianchu was stunned again, wondering what he had done.
What was wrong with him?
Mu Ye kissed the corner of his mouth affectionately, whispering in complaint, “You seduced me all morning.”