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Chapter 278- Gloomy Blood Servant vs. Obsessive Vampire Prince (11)
He had thought that he was destined to face hopelessness, but unexpectedly, the person in front of him shone into his life like a beam of light, rekindling his hope.
So, whether this hope was real or not, for a person drowning, it was his last lifeline, and Huangfu Yu naturally held on tightly.
The experiences of these days had made Huangfu Yu think a lot. He originally thought that he would definitely be unable to sleep while holding the person in his arms.
Who would have thought that after a short while, inhaling the scent of the person beside him, he would feel inexplicably at ease? The man slowly closed his eyes, and his breathing became long and steady.
The next morning, when Huangfu Yu woke up, he was still a bit dazed as he looked around. It wasn’t until he felt a tingling in his arm and looked down to see the person in his embrace that his memories came flooding back, and he became fully awake.
He remembered that he had fallen asleep in the embrace of this little guy and that he had actually slept particularly well, as if he hadn’t slept so deeply in many years.
From Huangfu Yu’s perspective, he could see Mu Jin’s serene sleeping face, with long lashes casting a shadow on his cheeks.
The person in his arms looked very obedient, despite being the most dignified existence of the Malkavian clan. His face bore a childishness that did not match his cold demeanor, and this contrast inexplicably made Huangfu Yu’s heart tremble, even giving him a sense of peace and tranquility.
Unconsciously, he reached out to touch Mu Jin’s long eyelashes, not knowing why he did so. But when he felt the soft lashes brush against his fingertips, a wave of tenderness spread through his heart.
Mu Jin was sleeping very soundly, perhaps because he had been mentally and physically taxed since arriving in this little world, and he hadn’t been able to relax. Finally embraced by his lover and surrounded by familiar scents, he felt at ease.
So even when the man touched him, he did not wake up. Instead, he instinctively leaned into his lover’s arms, gently rubbing against his chest, greedily savoring the warmth.
Watching the little cat-like actions of the person in his arms, Huangfu Yu felt his heart soften even more. He simply closed his eyes and rested alongside his lover for a long while, only opening them again when Mu Jin stirred and moved, prompting Huangfu Yu to sit up with him.
After Mu Jin got up, he directly rang the bell in the room. The servant, who had already been instructed, immediately pushed in a dining cart containing a sumptuous breakfast prepared for Huangfu Yu.
The aroma of rice porridge wafted over. Huangfu Yu saw Mu Jin quietly tending to himself nearby and opened his mouth, intending to ask if he wanted to eat with him.
But then he remembered that Mu Jin was a vampire and didn’t actually consume human food, so he silently finished his breakfast quickly.
While eating, he felt Mu Jin’s intense gaze on him, causing Huangfu Yu to blush and his heart to race. He couldn’t shake the feeling that the young man’s look carried an indescribable hunger.
Moreover, after he finished breakfast, it became clear to him that his suspicions were correct. Mu Jin’s gaze truly held a desire for food, because as soon as he confirmed that Huangfu Yu had eaten enough, he immediately approached and gave him a sweet kiss.
His lower lip was bitten, and although it didn’t hurt much, it added an indescribable sensation. The man couldn’t help but feel his blood rush, a warm current spreading through his body. Concerned, Huangfu Yu asked, “Is it okay for you to drink so little blood?”
Mu Jin shook his head at the question, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation at Huangfu Yu’s concern. How could there be such a foolish human, rushing over to ask him if he was full?
But thinking about how his lover was worried for his well-being warmed Mu Jin’s heart, so he explained to Huangfu Yu, “Even if I don’t eat for years while I’m awake, it’s no problem. I just lose some strength. I already drank your blood yesterday; I just wanted to savor the taste just now.”
Upon hearing this, Huangfu Yu nodded, then recalled how Mu Jin had just tasted the blood, feeling a hint of hesitation in his heart. He ultimately couldn’t hold back and asked the person opposite him, “Why do you choose to drink blood this way?”
“I remember seeing in movies that vampires usually bite on the neck, but you always…”
“What about it? Using this kissing method?” Mu Jin finished Huangfu Yu’s unfinished thought, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.
Huangfu Yu fell silent; in fact, he regretted asking as soon as the words left his mouth. He realized his status as food and felt a pang of sorrow. How the other person wanted to consume was entirely their choice; why should he be so conflicted?
However, Mu Jin then flashed a smile that could be described as gentle and replied, “I don’t know; it’s just something I wanted to do. I like the feeling of kissing you.”
When Huangfu Yu heard Mu Jin’s words, his heart skipped a beat, unsure if it was because of the other’s smile or what he had said. It was the first time he had seen such a clear smile on Mu Jin’s face.
To his surprise, when Mu Jin smiled, he had two shallow dimples on his cheeks, making him look incredibly sweet, softening Huangfu Yu’s cold demeanor.
Seeing Huangfu Yu staring blankly at him, Mu Jin found it amusing and told him he needed to step out for a moment. He then went to the office next door and called for Wallis.
Mu Jin called Wallis mainly to fulfill the promise he had made to Huangfu Yu the previous day. He directly instructed Wallis to hand over the Malkavian family’s business dealings to Huangfu Yu, while also informing him that from now on, he should focus on the vampire side.
Wallis had no objections to losing some of his authority; after all, for vampires, the benefits gained in the human world were tempting, but they paled in comparison to the importance of matters on the vampire side.
During this time, he had been busy negotiating with the leaders of other blood clans, which indeed caused him to be somewhat lax in managing the business.
Wallis understood the education Huangfu Yu had received and his abilities; if he handed over the human side of the business to Huangfu Yu, he could give it a try.
However, when he heard Mu Jin say that he wanted Huangfu Yu to stay by his side and also accompany him in inspecting the business and handling official affairs, Wallis felt somewhat reluctant to accept this.
To Wallis, Huangfu Yu was just a human, and this human had spent too little time around his master to be reliable. He was afraid that without him by Mu Jin’s side, things might not go smoothly.
He didn’t understand why his master had suddenly come up with this idea, but he couldn’t help but feel a bit worried. Personally, he still couldn’t fully trust Huangfu Yu and thought that given such a short time, the man still needed to be evaluated further.
Seeing the concern in Wallis’s eyes, Mu Jin reached out two fingers and tapped the table, speaking softly to him, “Wallis, don’t you trust me? You should treat Huangfu Yu like you treat me.”
“Master, do you mean to say!” Wallis was surprised by Mu Jin’s words, unable to believe what he had just heard.
However, when he looked up and saw the determination in Mu Jin’s eyes, he quickly steadied his mind. He understood his master’s intention; he hadn’t expected that in just a few days, Huangfu Yu would already be this important to him.
No one had ever been by his master’s side, and he was surprised that this time, they quickly gained a “Mistress,” who was still a human. He wondered when his master would complete the initial embracing ceremony with him.
After understanding Mu Jin’s attitude, Wallis no longer voiced any objections. Instead, he decided that when he met Huangfu Yu, he would treat him with utmost respect, after all, he was to be their master’s future partner.
After Wallis left, he went directly to find Huangfu Yu and discussed the business transition. Mu Jin knew they had important matters to discuss, so he decided to take a stroll around the estate for a while, thinking it would be best to give his partner some space to work before returning to find Huangfu Yu.
However, when he got back to the room, he didn’t see the man anywhere. Mu Jin frowned, wondering if Huangfu Yu had gone out by himself.
It wasn’t until he heard the sound of running water from the bathroom that Mu Jin walked over. He then saw Huangfu Yu holding a piece of dark fabric, scrubbing it vigorously.
“What are you doing?” Mu Jin asked, a bit curious.
The man, standing at the sink washing something, froze for a moment, and his ears instantly turned red. He quickly turned around to cover the sink and shook his head at Mu Jin, calmly saying, “It’s nothing.”
However, even in that brief moment, Mu Jin could see that the fabric in Huangfu Yu’s hand was clearly triangular. It seemed that during the blood-sucking earlier that morning, his partner had had some adorable reactions. After talking to Wallis for so long without a chance to address it, he was now alone and handling it.
But this was unavoidable; after all, the experience of bloodsucking could bring humans unprecedented pleasure. Mu Jin hadn’t expected that after only a taste, there would be such a situation. It seemed that before completely indulging in the experience, he needed to restrain his appetite a bit.
Although he found his man’s shy demeanor quite cute, as an excellent partner, he knew he had to give his man some dignity.