The moment Jiang Mo saw Chi Yu, thoughts he would never dare to think of during his calm state of mind appeared in his head.
Just pay the penalty for breaking the contract, money can be earned slowly. Opportunities to be close to Chi Yu are rare.
For a brief few seconds of embrace, millions of dollars seemed less important.
Chi Yu’s worth is more than just a few million.
Being able to hold Chi Yu, his whole life would be worth it.
“S-sorry…” Jiang Mo shook his head, dispersing all those thoughts, and awkwardly let go of his hand.
His heels touched the wall as he stepped back, and he suddenly remembered Chi Yu’s words:
“If you dare to run away next time I see you, I’ll chase after you.”
Jiang Mo swallowed, afraid to move any further, nervously lowering his head.
He couldn’t run! Absolutely not!
Chi Yu glanced at Jiang Mo’s flushed ears and asked, “What’s there to apologize for? It’s normal for me to help you when you almost fell, right?”
Jiang Mo nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Chi Yu chuckled, and Jiang Ying’s excited voice came from beside them, “Jiang Mo, come here quickly, I found the key.”
Jiang Ying was squatting in the corner, happily talking to the wall. In his perspective, perhaps there was no wall in front of him.
Jiang Mo: “…”
“I-I’ll finish playing this game with Jiang Ying first,” Jiang Mo said, about to put the VR goggles back on.
Chi Yu grabbed his wrist and asked, “Aren’t you afraid anymore?”
Jiang Mo: “It’s fine.”
[“Report! He’s lying! He was scared to the point of wanting to embed himself in the wall just now.”]
[“Little liar, who was the one holding onto Chi Yu’s arm and refusing to let go earlier?”]
[“When Jiang Mo is standing alone, he seems so short, but when he’s standing with Chi Yu, I suddenly feel their height difference is quite cute, especially when they hug each other. Chi Yu makes Jiang Mo look even smaller, and it feels super secure in Chi Yu’s embrace!”]
[“I wonder if Chi Yu will break Jiang Mo when they’re in bed. It looks like he could easily break him…”]
[“Hey hey hey! Be careful not to get your livestream banned!”]
Chi Yu said, “Leave the rest to me.”
Jiang Mo was taken aback and asked, “Do you want to play?”
Chi Yu smiled and said, “I’m not really interested in this, I’m just afraid you’ll go and hit the wall again.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo was full of regret and frustration. He muttered under his breath, “I’m not that weak. I’m really good at other games…”
He wanted to show his impressive side in front of Chi Yu, but he kept failing, just like with marbles, and now this.
Should he invite Chi Yu to play League of Legends? If Chi Yu is interested, he could definitely help Chi Yu reach the King rank.
At that time, would Chi Yu compliment him for being skilled?
Chi Yu couldn’t hide his smile and tightened his grip on Jiang Mo’s hand, using this touch to suppress his impulse to pinch Jiang Mo’s cheek.
“Jiang Mo, where are you? Are you going to quit the game? You promised to play with me, I’ll get angry!” Jiang Ying, who had been waiting for Jiang Mo but didn’t see him, started searching for him in the room.
The situation Jiang Mo had worried about earlier actually happened. Jiang Ying had bumped into walls and shelves several times in a row, and now he was about to hit another shelf. Jiang Mo quickly said, “I-I’m coming.”
Jiang Mo moved his wrist, which was held by Chi Yu, and whispered, “I already told Jiang Ying.”
“Aren’t you afraid?” Chi Yu asked.
Jiang Mo: “…”
Chi Yu chuckled and said, “Let me take care of it. Jiang Ying just needs someone to play the game with him. It could be anyone.”
Jiang Mo asked, “Aren’t you afraid?”
Asking this question was instinctive, but after asking it, Jiang Mo had his own answer. How could Chi Yu be afraid?
Chi Yu had previously appeared on a horror variety show, and his performance in it was outstanding. It was well known that he had a brave disposition.
A moment of hesitation flickered across Chi Yu’s face, but then he smiled and said, “It’s fine.”
Jiang Mo was surprised. Why was it different from what he had expected?
Chi Yu’s tone was exactly the same as the guilty tone Jiang Mo had used to deceive Chi Yu earlier.
Jiang Mo was afraid of watching horror-related things. He had watched all of Chi Yu’s works except for horror movies and horror variety shows. He had tried watching them for a few minutes because of Chi Yu but couldn’t withstand the fear in his heart and turned them off. Everyone said Chi Yu was brave, but he hadn’t really seen how brave Chi Yu truly was.
Perhaps Chi Yu was just maintaining his image in that variety show, pretending to be afraid of these things despite being a tall person of 1.9 meters. He was just putting up a front.
In reality, the real Chi Yu was just like him, afraid of horror-related things.
Jiang Mo remembered something Jiang Ying had said. None of the other guests wanted to play horror games with Jiang Ying, so Chi Yu must be scared too.
Jiang Mo finally understood the deeper meaning behind Chi Yu’s words. Without any hesitation, Chi Yu put on the VR goggles.
The bright game room disappeared, replaced by a bloody living room. The light bulb above flickered with a sudden gust of wind, and strange shadows wandered on the walls.
Chi Yu calmly looked around, and suddenly, the back of his hand felt something warm.
The VR goggles covered most of his face, making it impossible to see his expression at the moment.
In the game screen, Chi Yu’s character, just like Jiang Mo, stood still without moving, as if frozen by fear.
Jiang Mo must really like using a shower gel with a citrus scent. There was always a faint scent of citrus on him.
The draft from the hallway blew the scent of Jiang Mo’s body towards him, accompanied by the warm and soft touch of Jiang Mo’s palm.
It wasn’t just Jiang Mo’s scent that enveloped him; it was also Jiang Mo’s touch.
Jiang Mo took the initiative and held his hand.
“What’s wrong?” Chi Yu asked in a hoarse voice.
Jiang Mo buried his head, not daring to expose his flushed face to the camera. In a voice that only the two of them could hear, he whispered, “If you’re scared, just hold onto me. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.”
Stupid fool, why are you so easily hooked like this?
Chi Yu pursed his lips, with a slight upward curve at the corners, then quickly withdrew it.
“Okay,” Chi Yu said, “then this will be our little secret.”
Jiang Mo nodded, realizing that Chi Yu couldn’t see him, and quickly responded with a low “Hmm.”
[“Little secret? Tsk, what other little secret do you want? Don’t you know you’re wearing a lapel microphone?”]
[“Chi Yu afraid of horror games? Nonsense!”]
[“Fun fact: Chi Yu appeared on a certain reality show about escape rooms before, and despite several seasons of being a regular guest, he remained unfazed while other guests were screaming in fear. He calmly guided the other guests to complete the challenges. That episode could easily be ranked in the top three scariest escapes. Now Chi Yu claims to be afraid? Give me a break!”]
[“Don’t you understand? This perverted scumbag is just looking for an excuse to get close to Jiang Mo, cunning and despicable!”]
[“(Facepalm) (Can’t believe it) Jiang Mo, how can you be so easily fooled! Don’t you know how many awards this guy has won? He’s acting to deceive you, ahhh!”]
[“You didn’t get enough earlier, huh? Why are you teasing people again? How come Jiang Mo’s hand feels so good to touch? Look at you, grabbing onto it and not letting go. It’s embarrassing on your behalf.”]
“What should we do?” Chi Yu held Jiang Mo’s hand back and started moving around the room, asking about Jiang Ying, who was still hitting the wall in the corner.
Jiang Ying was taken aback and asked, “Chi Yingdi?”
“That’s me,” Chi Yu said.
Jiang Ying was surprised, “Why are you here?”
Chi Yu replied, “Jiang Mo is a bit scared, so I’m playing on his behalf. Do you mind?”
Jiang Ying smiled, “Of course not.”
Playing games alone was too lonely; he just needed a companion, anyone would do.
Jiang Mo bit his lower lip and muttered to himself.
He admitted that he was scared, but so was Chi Yu. Why was it all about him?
Without knowing what Chi Yu had seen, Jiang Mo hadn’t finished complaining in his heart when Chi Yu’s shoulder suddenly leaned towards him, lightly pressing against his own shoulder.
Chi Yu lowered his voice and apologized in his ear, “Sorry.”
The cold scent of cedar spread around them. Chi Yu’s breath burned Jiang Mo’s ear, and his earlobes seemed to blush from that warm breath.
“I-I’m fine…” Jiang Mo tensed up all over, his vacant eyes looking ahead.
Too… too close.
He didn’t even dare to breathe.
Their shoulders bumped again, and Jiang Mo stiffly turned his head. Chi Yu’s body was slightly bent, at an angle where he didn’t need to lift his head to see the lower half of Chi Yu’s face.
Thin lips formed a straight line, and his jaw tightened, as if in nervousness.
Was he scared?
Jiang Mo suppressed his inner shame and leaned closer to Chi Yu’s ear, whispering, “W-what did you see?”
“A female ghost, with a pale face and no eyeballs, blood dripping from her eye sockets…”
Jiang Mo heard the tremor in Chi Yu’s voice, and he tightened his grip on Chi Yu’s hand, reassuring him, “Don’t be afraid, it’s… it’s all fake.”
Chi Yu suddenly asked, “Can I hug you?”
“Huh?”
“When you’re scared, holding onto something gives a sense of security. I usually hold my cat, but it’s not here now.”
Chi Yu asked again, “Can I hug you?”
Jiang Mo’s ears turned hot, his throat tightened. In his hesitation, Chi Yu’s shoulder suddenly trembled, causing Jiang Mo to tremble as well.
Chi Yu was genuinely scared.
Recalling the ghost he had just seen, Jiang Mo felt lingering fear, and he no longer hesitated. He firmly said, “Yes.”
[“…I have never seen such shameless audacity.”]
[“If you hadn’t won all those awards, I would’ve given you another trophy!”]
[“Chi Yu’s behavior is so obvious, isn’t he afraid that Jiang Mo will see it when watching the show later?”]
[“He could have concealed it with his acting skills, but he doesn’t bother hiding it. Why? Because he wants Jiang Mo to know, to tell Jiang Mo directly, I’m interested in you, I lied to you because I wanted to get close to you!”]
[“This man has a dirty heart! I feel sorry for Jiang Mo. If they really get together, won’t he be played around like a fool?”]
[“I understand why Chi Yu is doing this. Teasing Jiang Mo is so entertaining. The cute baby who blushes at the slightest joke deserves to be teased.”]
When Chi Yu’s broad chest pressed against Jiang Mo’s back, Jiang Mo was scared stiff.
Chi Yu maintained a sense of propriety, not pressing his body tightly against Jiang Mo’s, but holding him loosely, avoiding making Jiang Mo feel too uncomfortable. His tall figure surrounded Jiang Mo heavily, and his long, powerful arms wrapped around Jiang Mo’s shoulders in a possessive embrace.
Jiang Mo’s ears were gently brushed by Chi Yu’s hair, and the tickling sensation seeped into his body through his earlobes.
Chi Yu’s chin brushed against his hair, and a low laughter sounded above his head. “Can I lean against your head? Not too forcefully, I just find it more comfortable this way.”
“Y-yes.” Jiang Mo’s mind spun, enveloped in Chi Yu’s breath, quickly losing himself.
Chi Yu’s voice was so pleasant to listen to.
Whatever Chi Yu said, he could readily agree without hesitation.
With permission granted, Chi Yu tentatively rested his chin on Jiang Mo’s head, a satisfied curve forming on his lips.
Just as he had expected, holding Jiang Mo like this was indeed very comfortable.
[“Ah, someone just died from a hit, and it’s me! I’ve gone crazy, wuwuwu!!!”]
[“Let go of Jiang Mo and let me take over!”]
[“Damn, his nose moved! Is he sniffing Jiang Mo’s scent? Does he think he’s sniffing a cat!”]
[“I understand now, Jiang Mo is Chi Yu’s little kitten!”]
“We cleared it!” Jiang Ying shouted with joy as he took off his VR goggles.
Chi Yu, sensing something, released Jiang Mo before Jiang Ying took off his goggles.
“Jiang Mo, Chi Yingdi, thank you for accompanying me to clear the game. I had a great time,” Jiang Ying said with a smile, but he was puzzled when he saw Jiang Mo’s current state.
“Jiang Mo, what’s wrong?”
Since Chi Yu held him, Jiang Mo had been in a dazed state, and he had no memory of what had happened next.
Chi Yu moved, and Jiang Mo moved with him. It could be said that he was being carried around by Chi Yu.
“Are you okay? Your face is so red, are you running a fever?” Jiang Ying approached Jiang Mo and reached out to poke his flushed cheek.
The seemingly calm water surface rippled as Jiang Mo panicked and regained his senses. Mechanically, he shook his head. “I-I’m fine.”
“That’s good,” Jiang Ying said. “To thank you, I’ll cook lunch today. I’m going to the kitchen now. Just come to the dining room when you’re ready to eat.”
Jiang Mo nodded dumbly.
After Jiang Ying left, he finally fully regained his senses. Just as his nerves relaxed, a dark figure suddenly loomed in front of him.
Chi Yu bent his knees, and his enlarged face appeared before Jiang Mo’s eyes, meeting his gaze.
“Thank you just now,” Chi Yu said, his eyes forming a beautiful arc.
His brain turned into mush again.
Jiang Mo had never expected that Chi Yu would squat down and talk to him like this. This posture could be seen as respectful or considerate. Jiang Mo could only feel the ambiguous atmosphere that made his face blush and his heart race.
He couldn’t handle Chi Yu being so close to him, especially with eye contact. Even just looking up at Chi Yu in the past required so much courage.
It was torturous.
He was being tortured by Chi Yu’s advances.
“N-no need to thank me.” Jiang Mo stepped back. “I-I, I’ll go help Jiang Ying.”
After saying that, he hurriedly ran out of the game room. But before he got far, he heard Chi Yu’s calm reminder from behind.
“Do you remember what I told you?”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo stopped in his tracks, his body tensed like a straight line. He didn’t dare to look back at Chi Yu and hurriedly walked out with synchronized steps.
Chi Yu leaned against the door, laughter overflowing from his lips.
Jiang Mo’s retreating figure was incredibly stiff, and in his eyes, that peculiar way of walking became even more adorable.
If he changed running to walking, would it no longer be considered running away?
How could Jiang Mo be so cute?
Chi Yu rubbed his forehead, using the palm of his hand to cover up the laughter in his eyes. He had never shown such joy or sorrow in front of the camera.
The proud emotion control was ultimately defeated by Jiang Mo. He let his hand drop and couldn’t help but laugh.
[“What did he say??? Ah, is it about last night’s text message!”]
[“What did Chi Yu say?! He’s laughing so happily!”]
[“Damn, this is their true little secret! Damn it, suddenly I hate the word ‘secret’.”]
…
Time always passed the fastest when playing games.
Jiang Mo had been in the game room for three hours. When he walked into the dining room, the remaining few people had already gathered there.
Jiang Mo originally came to help Jiang Ying with chores, but when he saw Ye Lin and Lu Xuan by the island counter, he immediately changed his direction and retreated.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of Ye Lin and Lu Xuan, but he didn’t want to see Ye Lin. He remembered the incident with Ye Lin eating his cake and the things Ye Lin had said. He didn’t want to have a meal with Ye Lin.
“Jiang Mo,” Jiang Ying called out to him, “come here.”
With Jiang Ying’s words, Jiang Mo had no choice but to change his direction and walk towards Jiang Ying.
Jiang Ying picked up a golden-fried chicken strip and handed it to Jiang Mo’s mouth. “Try the taste.”
Jiang Mo wanted to take it with his hand, but Jiang Ying held his hand and said unhappily, “Do you despise me? Ordinary people wouldn’t even have the chance to eat something I feed them.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Ying: “Come on, open your mouth.”
Jiang Mo: “…” Is Jiang Ying treating him like a child?
Jiang Mo bit the end of the chicken strip, and Jiang Ying asked, “How is it?”
Jiang Mo covered his mouth. The chicken strip had just been fried, so it was a bit hot. He took a breath and replied, “It’s delicious.”
Jiang Ying smiled with satisfaction. “Then I succeeded.”
Jiang Ying stuffed the plated chicken strip into Jiang Mo’s arms and pointed to the windowsill. “You eat first, I’ll call you when the meal is ready.”
Jiang Mo: “I eat first?”
Jiang Ying said matter-of-factly, “Otherwise, it will get cold. This thing tastes best when it’s hot.”
“Do I… do I not need to help?” Jiang Mo felt obliged to help since Jiang Ying was so polite, but he happily sat aside and ate alone.
Jiang Ying: “Help with what? I’ve already finished cooking. Who needs so many people to cook? Having so many people crowded together only creates chaos. I like working alone.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Ying: “Listen to me, eat quickly, don’t waste my kindness!”
Since Jiang Ying said so, Jiang Mo had no choice but to comply. He walked to his usual spot, sat down, and picked up a piece of chicken strip, putting it in his mouth.
The chicken strip was sprinkled with cumin powder and chili powder, but Jiang Mo tasted a hint of sweetness.
He didn’t know why Jiang Ying suddenly treated him so well. It might be because of the cake incident from yesterday or some other reason.
He felt a bit touched.
Jiang Mo blinked. All of this was thanks to Chi Yu.
A new message came to his phone. Jiang Mo rarely received messages from CY at this time, so when he saw CY’s name, he felt a bit excited and couldn’t wait to share his joy with CY.
[CY: Today, I played a little game with the person I like, and I even hugged him.]
Jiang Mo was taken aback.
Him?
Jiang Mo didn’t find it strange that CY had someone he liked, although he hadn’t asked the person’s age, he could tell that CY was much older than him.
The key point is that CY’s sexual orientation is the same as his.
[CY: Is it strange to say this? I’m just so happy and wanted to share it with someone, and you were the first person I thought of.]
[MOMO: Not strange at all. Have you confessed to him yet?]
[CY: I’ve been dropping hints, but the person I like is a bit slow on the uptake.]
[MOMO: Why don’t you try being more direct?]
[CY: Well, I have that plan, but he has been avoiding me lately.]
[MOMO: Why? Did you do something to upset him?]
[CY: Someone doesn’t like us being together and wants to pay him millions to leave me.]
Jiang Mo: “… Isn’t this a typical cliché from TV dramas?”
CY’s actions were so extravagant, willing to spend eight hundred dollars for an hour. Could it be that he was the son of some wealthy family, and the person he liked came from a poor background, so his wealthy mother wanted to give him millions to send away the person he liked…
Jiang Mo felt a bit surreal. Such a melodramatic situation was actually happening in real life.
[MOMO: Did he agree?]
[CY: He’s still considering it, but I’m confident he won’t leave me because of that money.]
[MOMO: But you haven’t confessed yet. How do you know he likes you?]
Jiang Mo was puzzled. Can you really tell if someone likes you?
[CY: I know for sure. He has told others that he really likes me.]
[MOMO: I see. Well, I wish you both get together soon.]
[CY: With your words, I feel relieved.]
Jiang Mo: “… Your words make me a bit uneasy.”
If CY and the person he liked didn’t end up together, wouldn’t he be the cause of it all? He couldn’t bear CY’s trust.
[MOMO: Don’t feel relieved. My words don’t count. Take a moment to calm down and think it through, okay?]
Don’t let infatuation cloud your judgment!
[CY: I’m calm. Your words count, of course.]
[MOMO: But you said he’s been avoiding you, hesitating…]
If that person really likes CY as much as he claims, then why didn’t they simply reject the money? Hesitation implies that the feelings might not be deep enough.
[CY: When it comes to money or me, he will definitely choose me.]
Jiang Mo: “…”
[MOMO: Are you that certain?]
[CY: Let me give you an example. One option is to give you millions to leave Chi Yu, and the other is to be with Chi Yu, who you like. Which one would you choose?]
[MOMO: I would choose the first one.]
Chi Yu: “…”
Chi Yu rubbed his throbbing temple and burst out laughing.
[CY: Why? Don’t you like Chi Yu?]
[MOMO: Liking someone doesn’t put food on the table. It’s better to be a bit realistic. That’s Chi Yu we’re talking about. I can’t even dream of him liking me. Isn’t it great to have millions and live a good life?]
Chi Yu: “…”
THE FLAG HAS BEEN REACHED HAHAHAHAHA
Fr you need a stress free life before you start stressing about a pure love
Mc is really a treasure for choosing money over ml 🤣💖 Legit that it’s more important to fulfill basic needs first.