“Is your work finished?” After Jiang Mo got on the car, he remembered that Chi Yu had never directly answered his question before, so he worriedly asked again.
“Work is never-ending,” Chi Yu said.
Jiang Mo: “Then you…”
Chi Yu: “My boyfriend is about to be snatched away by someone else, so of course I had to come and assert my sovereignty face to face.”
“Snatched away?” Jiang Mo was confused for a moment, not understanding what Chi Yu meant. “No one has snatched me away.”
Before meeting Jiang Mo, Chi Yu had thought of many teasing remarks, but before he could formally speak, Jiang Mo’s serious questioning amused him.
It was really impossible to deal with Jiang Mo.
“It seems like your fans think Xie Ning is more suitable for you. Ha, the conflicted couple, such an unpleasant term,” Chi Yu lightly hummed. Whether it was the tone of his speech or the content of his words, they both seemed extremely childish, not like something he would say.
Jiang Mo thought the same, but when he saw Chi Yu’s serious and solemn expression, he inexplicably felt a bit guilty.
“I… I have nothing with Xie Ning,” Jiang Mo explained anxiously. “It’s… they are the ones saying it. I have never paid any attention.”
“I don’t have Xie Ning who is good at playing games, nor do I have Xie Ning who can talk to make you happy, and I don’t have as much time as Xie Ning to accompany you.”
Sentence by sentence, grievances came crashing down. Chi Yu had initially been joking, but the more he spoke, the more real it became, with a tinge of jealousy in his words.
He had disliked Xie Ning since the beginning, and he knew his behavior was somewhat childish, but he couldn’t control his possessiveness towards Jiang Mo. The desire to have this person all to himself grew deeper and deeper.
At a red light, Jiang Mo tugged at Chi Yu’s sleeve, and Chi Yu turned his head.
“But in my heart, you are much better than Xie Ning,” Jiang Mo shook his head. “You two aren’t suitable for comparison. Xie Ning is a friend, but you… you are the person I like.”
With a sincere tone and a serious expression, Chi Yu’s heart instantly melted.
“Can you stop worrying about these things in the future?” Jiang Mo asked cautiously.
The light turned green, and Chi Yu turned the steering wheel, driving into an underground parking lot of a shopping mall. The light outside was blocked, Chi Yu’s profile disappeared into the darkness, and even with the car lights on, Jiang Mo still couldn’t see Chi Yu’s expression clearly.
If Jiang Mo had carefully observed Chi Yu’s face at that moment, he would have noticed that Chi Yu was smiling.
“Okay, I was just teasing you. I won’t say things like that anymore. Don’t be nervous,” Chi Yu reassured. “I came over this time just to have a meal with my boyfriend.”
It was not easy to be in a relationship, but work had been keeping them apart. Because he missed Jiang Mo too much, he accelerated his work progress to finish early.
After hastily tidying up, he drove for over an hour and waited downstairs at Jiang Mo’s house for half an hour, only calling Jiang Mo after he finished his game.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Jiang Mo let out a sigh of relief but felt embarrassed upon hearing Chi Yu’s words. If he had known earlier, he wouldn’t have played that ranked match.
How long had Chi Yu been waiting downstairs? Why did he make Chi Yu wait again?
Chi Yu parked the car, turned off the headlights, and smiled. “If you really feel sorry for me, then make it up to me.”
He intentionally told Jiang Mo these words.
He wanted Jiang Mo to know how much he liked him, to do these silly things that only a young person in love would do.
Most importantly, he wanted to see Jiang Mo, this little fool, caring for him. His goal was to seek benefits for himself.
Jiang Mo was stunned, and Chi Yu unbuckled his seatbelt, pulling up the handbrake, the sound resounded inside the car. The dim underground parking lot was devoid of light, and the two breaths intertwined and spread in the car.
Jiang Mo was pressed against the passenger seat by Chi Yu, his mask falling off his chin, their lips lightly nibbling and biting, and Chi Yu’s fangs were licked…
Jiang Mo, like a dehydrated fish, instinctively grabbed Chi Yu’s arm, and his well-pressed suit became wrinkled.
Chi Yu’s forehead leaned against his, rubbing lightly, instructing, “Breathe.”
Jiang Mo obediently took a deep breath, and Chi Yu’s lips descended once again.
“If you can’t breathe, then take it from my mouth.” Chi Yu’s eyes half-lowered, and the intense desire that would make Jiang Mo fearful was hidden beneath his long eyelashes. “Good boy, give it a try.”
Jiang Mo’s neck was held down by Chi Yu’s large palm. Although his voice sounded gentle and soothing, it carried a forceful tone that allowed no refusal.
Jiang Mo’s eyes reddened, and a sour feeling surged up, making his eyelashes damp with tears. He cautiously extended his tongue and clumsily imitated Chi Yu, kissing him.
Time seemed to blur, and the temperature inside the car rose several degrees. Jiang Mo’s body was covered in a thin layer of sweat, his hair becoming damp and uncomfortable as the ends stuck to his skin.
Chi Yu wiped away the sweat and tears from Jiang Mo’s face before tidying up his disheveled clothes.
“Let’s go,” Chi Yu’s voice was hoarse.
When they got out of the car, Jiang Mo’s knees felt weak, but Chi Yu promptly supported him, playfully pulling him into his embrace.
“Do you want me to carry you?” Chi Yu teased.
Jiang Mo blushed and buried his face in Chi Yu’s chest, whispering in his heart.
This person is so wicked.
…
Chi Yu didn’t take Jiang Mo to a high-end restaurant because he was afraid Jiang Mo would feel restrained and uncomfortable.
After observing Jiang Mo for a few days in the cabin, he found that Jiang Mo wasn’t picky with food. He liked sweet and spicy flavors. After consulting Jiang Mo’s opinion, they went to the highest-rated hot pot restaurant nearby.
The hot pot restaurant was busy, and there was a queue. They arrived early, so the line wasn’t long.
Chi Yu took a number and strolled around the shops downstairs with Jiang Mo.
“I rushed over, didn’t have time to change clothes. Accompany me to buy some new clothes,” Chi Yu held Jiang Mo’s hand and entered a large department store.
“It’s fine as it is. Why do you need to change?” Suits suited Chi Yu well.
Chi Yu replied, “There are a lot of young people around, and if I dress too formally, people might think I’m taking my little brother out to eat.”
Jiang Mo consoled him, “You… you don’t look old.”
Chi Yu smiled and pinched Jiang Mo’s ear. “Are you saying that because you used to think I was old?”
Jiang Mo vigorously shook his head. He had never thought about such things.
Although there was an eight-year age difference between them, when you really thought about it, Chi Yu was only 27 years old. How could he be considered old?
The department store was crowded, and Jiang Mo hadn’t expected Chi Yu to come here to buy clothes. It turned out that even celebrities could be down-to-earth.
The store sold a wide variety of items, covering clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Many people were browsing, and there were few shop assistants. Customers chose items on their own and paid at the counter.
Chi Yu picked up a black and white jacket from the shelf and asked, “How about this?”
It was a popular baseball jacket, and Chi Yu chose the largest size. He put it on and looked different in every outfit. As long as it wasn’t a completely outrageous piece of clothing, he could pull off various styles.
“It looks good,” Jiang Mo’s eyes were clear and bright as he honestly praised.
“You should try it too.” Chi Yu picked up another jacket of the same style from the shelf, but this one was smaller than the one he was wearing.
Jiang Mo was taken aback. “Why should I try it?”
Chi Yu replied, “I want us to wear matching outfits.”
Jiang Mo hesitated, his face turning hot. He obediently took off his own jacket, but instead of handing it to him, Chi Yu directly helped him put on the new one.
The size Chi Yu chose didn’t fit Jiang Mo perfectly. It was slightly larger, with the hem of the jacket reaching Jiang Mo’s thighs. The loose-fitting design of the jacket made it quite comfortable to wear.
Jiang Mo spread his arms and followed Chi Yu’s instructions, turning around in the jacket.
“Let’s go with this size. It looks quite cute,” Chi Yu said, very satisfied.
Chi Yu then picked out a T-shirt and pants for himself, even changing his leather shoes to sneakers. From head to toe, he was completely renewed, reminding Jiang Mo of how Chi Yu dressed when they first went home together. Chi Yu was right; changing clothes did make him look much younger.
“I-I’ll handle it,” Jiang Mo had already prepared himself when it came time to pay. He squeezed past Chi Yu with his smaller body and handed the payment QR code to the cashier.
Chi Yu found it amusing and playfully tapped Jiang Mo’s baseball cap with his hand. His voice was muffled by the mask, sounding deeper than usual. “What are you doing?”
“P-Paying,” Jiang Mo said, pushing his phone towards the cashier, afraid that Chi Yu might take his phone and steal his chance to pay.
The cashier was a young lady, and her gaze shifted between the two of them. Both wearing masks and hats, only their eyes were visible, but their appearance alone was enough to attract attention.
The cashier blushed and looked at Jiang Mo’s QR code, then at Chi Yu, and asked, “Which one of you is paying?”
Chi Yu reached over the brim of Jiang Mo’s cap and ruffled his hair, laughing. “Let him pay.”
Chi Yu didn’t refuse Jiang Mo’s offer to pay because he found Jiang Mo’s anxiousness to pay too adorable.
Jiang Mo had promised firmly that he would spend his hard-earned money on Chi Yu, so how could Chi Yu refuse his good intentions?
This could be considered the first gift Jiang Mo gave him – couple outfits.
With their baseball caps pulled down low, Chi Yu was in a great mood. He bent down and leaned close to Jiang Mo, giving him a peck on the face. “Thank you, boyfriend. I’ll cherish this gift.”
Both of them were wearing masks, so the kiss didn’t count, but Jiang Mo’s face still turned red. There were so many people around, how could Chi Yu dare to do that?!!
There was a circle of people waiting to pay at the counter, and the height difference between the two drew a lot of attention. Seeing the tall boy enveloping the slightly shorter one in his embrace, many people blushed.
Even as they left the store, many eyes were still following them from behind.
“Are they a couple? They look so compatible.”
“That tall one is so handsome. Did you see his eyes? I was standing close, damn, he’s got perfect eyelashes, even longer than the ones I wear!
“I think the shorter one is even cuter. After the tall one kissed him, his ears turned red. So adorable! Ah, guys who blush are really my weakness. If I were his boyfriend, I’d definitely kiss him to death!”
“Don’t you think they look familiar? They remind me of a couple I recently shipped.”
“Did you hear that?” Chi Yu leaned close to Jiang Mo’s ear and whispered.
“What?” Jiang Mo turned his head to the sound and bumped into Chi Yu’s chin.
His back was pressed against Chi Yu’s half-body, and they were so used to being close like this that they wouldn’t stumble while walking.
Since they started dating, the biggest change in Chi Yu was how clingy he became.
Chi Yu loved physical contact, and whenever they were together, their bodies always had to be close.
Chi Yu especially enjoyed embracing Jiang Mo from behind.
Chi Yu had said that it was very comfortable to hold him like that. When Chi Yu got tired, he could rest his chin on Jiang Mo’s head.
Chi Yu leaned close to Jiang Mo’s ear and whispered softly,
“If I were his boyfriend, I’d definitely kiss him to death!”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Chi Yu laughed, “She’s right, that’s exactly what I think.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Before having their meal, the two of them went to a bubble tea shop and bought two cups of bubble tea.
They looked like an ordinary couple, without their celebrity identities. They were just two ordinary people, experiencing an ordinary kind of love.
Without Chi Yu saying it, Jiang Mo could feel that Chi Yu was deliberately doing this to alleviate the pressure on him.
Jiang Mo held his warm bubble tea and thought shyly.
Chi Yu had reserved a private room that could accommodate four people. They scanned the QR code to order, without needing a waiter.
Once the door was closed, there were only the two of them in the room. Unlike their first hot pot meal where they were more reserved, after entering the room, Chi Yu insisted that Jiang Mo sit next to him.
Jiang Mo ordered their food while holding his phone, and Chi Yu hugged him, showing little interest in the menu.
“Do you eat organs?” Jiang Mo asked Chi Yu.
Chi Yu rubbed Jiang Mo’s hair and said, “You don’t need to pay for me. Order what you like. I’ll be entering the filming set in a few days, and I’ve been on a diet recently.”
“Then, why are you having hot pot with me?” Jiang Mo felt guilty. “Seeing me eat, won’t you get hungry?”
At least, he couldn’t bear it.
Chi Yu smiled and said, “I’m not hungry. I can eat something else.”
“Oh.” Jiang Mo felt relieved.
Chi Yu didn’t completely avoid eating, he could have some vegetarian dishes.
Jiang Mo didn’t order too much. After placing the order, the food quickly arrived.
Once all the dishes were on the table and the waiter left, Chi Yu took off their masks.
“How long will you be filming this time?” Chi Yu sat on the outer side, while Jiang Mo was trapped on the inside, unable to reach the dishes on the shelf. Chi Yu wanted to take care of everything for Jiang Mo.
“If it goes fast, it will probably end in a little over two months. The filming locations are all in City H,” Chi Yu answered.
A little over two months, by then it would be almost June.
City H was far from City A, and it took three hours by plane. Chi Yu couldn’t leave the set, and they would be apart for two months.
“What’s wrong?” Chi Yu tapped Jiang Mo’s cheek with his knuckles. “Can’t bear to be without me?”
Jiang Mo nodded honestly, “Can’t bear it.”
Those words, as light as a feather, scratched Chi Yu’s heart.
Chi Yu put down his chopsticks and couldn’t help but kiss Jiang Mo on the cheek. “I accepted this film a long time ago, and the contract is already signed. After finishing this, I’ll have a long break and then I can spend more time with you.”
“It’s… it’s fine.” Jiang Mo covered the spot where Chi Yu had kissed him. “If I’m lucky enough to be chosen by a team, I’ll also be busy, and at that time, maybe I won’t have time to be with you.”
Chi Yu coldly hummed, “It seems that you saying you can’t bear to be without me was a lie.”
“No, it’s not.” Jiang Mo panicked and grabbed Chi Yu’s sleeve, explaining, “I… I will try my best to make time for you.”
Chi Yu didn’t listen. He leaned back against the sofa, unmoved by Jiang Mo’s words. He looked at Jiang Mo expressionlessly. “I’m angry.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo: “Can… can you not be angry?”
You fool, how could you be deceived by him so many times and still fall for it?
Chi Yu almost couldn’t hold back his expression that never NGed on set. Chi Yu kept a straight face, pulled his hand back, not allowing Jiang Mo’s hand to touch his sleeve. Jiang Mo’s helpless appearance was too endearing, and Chi Yu was afraid he wouldn’t be able to resist.
“Sure.” Chi Yu said.
Just as Jiang Mo was sinking into the disappointment of being avoided by Chi Yu, Chi Yu’s words made him happy again. Then, Chi Yu threw out another sentence, “Please me, and I won’t be angry.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
“How… how do I please you?” Jiang Mo’s mind went blank. He had never done something like this before, he didn’t know how.
“It’s simple, didn’t I teach you just now?” Chi Yu said.
Just now?
Seeing Jiang Mo’s confused face, Chi Yu kindly reminded him, “In the parking garage.”
Belated shame spread throughout Jiang Mo’s body. His eyes wandered, not daring to meet Chi Yu’s gaze.
“What? Do you want me to stay angry forever?” Chi Yu kept a calm face, using a tone that sounded familiar with grievances.
Jiang Mo’s lips moved, he clenched his hand, and moved closer to Chi Yu. Chi Yu lowered his head, his gaze always on Jiang Mo, from this angle, he could see every movement of Jiang Mo.
Recalling what happened in the parking garage, Jiang Mo’s head felt dizzy. He repeatedly recited what Chi Yu had taught him.
His right hand pressed against Chi Yu’s shoulder. He tilted his head up and quickly kissed Chi Yu’s lips.
The foolish actions were quite fast, like hastily completing an assignment given by a teacher. After the kiss, Jiang Mo quickly retreated.
Chi Yu restrained his upturned mouth and said coldly, “Is that it?”
“Isn’t this… enough?” Jiang Mo stammered. He had kissed him, wasn’t that enough?
Chi Yu was really exploiting him.
Chi Yu sneered, “Did I teach you like this?”
As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Jiang Mo back, his big hand holding the back of Jiang Mo’s neck, forcing Jiang Mo to meet his gaze.
The hot pot bubbled and boiled, the food cooked perfectly, but no one paid attention.
Chi Yu said, “We’re both adults, so this doesn’t count as a kiss.”
“A kiss… a kiss counts,” Jiang Mo didn’t know what he was thinking, he actually had the courage to retort against Chi Yu, even though he didn’t have much confidence in his words.
“Well, you’re right,” Chi Yu said, “but the way a 19-year-old and a 27-year-old kiss is different.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
The steam from the hot pot drifted over, turning Jiang Mo’s face bright red.
Chi Yu’s fingers wandered along the line of Jiang Mo’s lower lip, coaxing him, “Considering I’m older than you, can you just bear with it and accommodate me?”
Jiang Mo blinked, his eyelids drooping, his eyelashes covering the shyness in his eyes. Chi Yu’s palm pressed against his neck, as if using this action to convey a message to him—
If he didn’t do as Chi Yu asked today, Chi Yu wouldn’t let him go.
Jiang Mo pursed his lips tightly, suppressing the embarrassment in his heart, and grabbed Chi Yu’s shoulder. He raised his head and pressed his lips tightly against Chi Yu’s for several seconds.
So clumsy, no matter how he was taught, he couldn’t learn.
Before Chi Yu could laugh, he moved his lips against Jiang Mo’s, easily parting his lips, and his tongue clumsily entered Jiang Mo’s mouth. Surprise flickered in his eyes as he saw the shyness in Jiang Mo’s eyes. Jiang Mo’s voice poured out between their lips, soft and adorable.
An inexperienced kiss, extremely green, but it made Chi Yu’s heart stir.
“I can stay in City Z for five more days. After entering the set, there will be a long time when we can’t see each other,” Chi Yu released Jiang Mo, giving him time to breathe.
He touched Jiang Mo’s hot cheek. “How about staying at my place these days?”
Jiang Mo couldn’t absorb anything he said. All he knew was that if Chi Yu said something, he just needed to nod.
He didn’t know what he had promised Chi Yu, but when he saw Chi Yu smile, he felt happy too.
Chi Yu wasn’t angry anymore.
After this kiss and until the end of dinner, Jiang Mo couldn’t taste the flavor of the hot pot.
…
Chi Yu drove Jiang Mo back to the Lu family’s building.
“Go get some clean clothes. I have a computer at home, so you don’t have to bring yours. Let your family know before you leave,” Chi Yu reminded him.
Jiang Mo got off the car in a daze, only realizing what he had agreed to with Chi Yu.
He was going to spend the night at Chi Yu’s house, and not just for one night, but for five days.
Promises spoken aloud couldn’t be taken back, so Jiang Mo gritted his teeth and went home to pack his luggage.
He didn’t need to bring his computer, so his backpack was light.
His parents were already asleep, and Lu Yu hadn’t come back yet. Jiang Mo messaged Lu Yu to let him know, and Lu Yu didn’t ask any unnecessary questions, only reminding him to stay safe.
Before he transmigrated, Jiang Mo didn’t have any relatives. He had always been alone. He used to dream of having a family, but now that he had one, he would feel uncomfortable if his parents interfered and opposed him. Fortunately, Jiang Mo lived comfortably in this family. There were no rules, and his parents and brother didn’t interfere with his affairs, which made him feel at ease.
Chi Yu’s home wasn’t far from there. When Jiang Mo got in the car, he was still a little nervous and uneasy.
Coming to Chi Yu’s house once again, the little white cat ran over very enthusiastically, sticking to his feet and acting cute.
Perhaps the kitten was too welcoming, or maybe Chi Yu had returned to normal and didn’t touch him again, but Jiang Mo’s nervousness gradually disappeared.
Jiang Mo took a shower in the first-floor bathroom, wearing his winter pajamas that covered him from head to toe.
Chi Yu sat in the living room watching TV. When he saw Jiang Mo come out, he waved at him.
Jiang Mo started to get nervous again, but he didn’t refuse Chi Yu’s invitation and obediently walked over.
His wrist was held, a motion he had done many times before, and Jiang Mo already had muscle memory for it.
Jiang Mo’s body tensed up, sitting on the edge of the sofa. Chi Yu leaned against him and picked up a towel that was prepared on the sofa, wiping his hair for him.
“Are you still going to livestream later?” Chi Yu asked.
“Yes, I’ve already told them,” Jiang Mo paused, “I… I can stream a little less tomorrow and spend more time with you.”
Chi Yu smiled, “It’s okay, don’t let me disrupt your plans. I brought you back just because I wanted to be closer to you. When you’re livestreaming, I can handle other work.”
“Oh,” Jiang Mo lowered his head, “But I still want to spend more time with you.”
So obedient.
Chi Yu didn’t originally intend to push Jiang Mo like this, it was Jiang Mo who took the initiative to tease him.
He threw away the towel and pressed Jiang Mo back into the sofa, kissing him for a while.
…
“I… I’ll go livestream now,” Jiang Mo climbed up from the sofa, his legs weak. He was afraid Chi Yu would grab him again, so he hastily finished speaking and ran upstairs.
When Chi Yu came back, he showed Jiang Mo the study and pointed out where the computer was.
Jiang Mo sat on the chair and turned on the computer. As it started up, he glanced at his reflection in the window.
It was too blurry, he couldn’t see the color on his face, but he didn’t need to think to know that it was red.
Jiang Mo patted his face, trying to regain his composure, and opened the livestream room as usual. A system message popped up in the Xiao Mao TV backstage—
[After verifying that you have violated regulations, your livestream room has been banned for six months.]
Jiang Mo: “…”