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Chapter 39: A Special Existence
“Where are you planning to run off to?”
As Qi Xu’s voice fell, he lifted Xie Yang into the air and carried him to the dressing room.
Xie Yang clung tightly to his neck, his face suddenly turning red.
Besides feeling like he’d been caught trying to escape after doing something wrong, he also felt as if he’d fallen into a trap Qi Xu had set for him.
If only he’d brought more clothes back.
Now, he was at Qi Xu’s mercy, having no choice but to comply.
Xie Yang never knew Qi Xu had this kind of fet*sh, but it seemed too late to escape now.
Qi Xu placed him on the sofa in the dressing room and looked him over from head to toe, his gaze dark and unreadable. “I thought you would choose something else.”
Xie Yang clutched the hem of his shirt, unable to meet Qi Xu’s eyes, his face full of shyness. “Where did my pajamas go?”
Qi Xu replied, “Those clothes started to pill, so I had them replaced.”
Xie Yang pursed his lips, clearly not believing Qi Xu’s words.
The clothes had only been worn a few times, and both the craftsmanship and fabric were top-notch. How could they pill so easily?
Looking at the wardrobe filled with various pretty dresses, Xie Yang timidly said, “I’m a boy.”
How could he wear girls’ clothes? It would look very strange.
Qi Xu’s fingers tapped lightly on the sofa, his gaze lingering on Xie Yang’s legs with strong intensity.
“Mm, beautiful children should wear beautiful clothes.”
Xie Yang was scared by his heated gaze, pressing his legs together, his toes curling in shyness.
Qi Xu couldn’t help but remove the bothersome shirt, revealing the pink lace panties. He whispered ambiguously in Xie Yang’s ear, “Didn’t expect you to like this style.”
Xie Yang’s face was flushed, his hands not knowing where to rest.
While choosing sleepwear, he had spent a long time looking for undergarments too, but there were only two types in the wardrobe: thongs and lace panties.
He didn’t want to choose either, but he couldn’t wear nothing.
Qi Xu casually picked a burgundy silk nightgown from the wardrobe and handed it to Xie Yang, coaxing, “Baby, wear this for me.”
Xie Yang shook his head, softly refusing, “No.”
Qi Xu: “But I want to see it. Can’t you make me happy, baby?”
Xie Yang hesitated.
He felt that making Qi Xu happy was more important than anything.
But he also felt very embarrassed.
After much internal struggle, Xie Yang put on the burgundy silk nightgown. The front had a deep V-neckline, and the back was completely backless. The dress barely covered his buttocks, making his skin look even fairer.
He clutched the two thin shoulder straps, afraid the dress might slip off at any moment, and mumbled, “It feels strange.”
Qi Xu’s gaze traveled inch by inch over his body, full of amazement, his dark eyes sparkling with light, a smile playing on his lips.
He grabbed Xie Yang’s hand, pulling him into his arms and making him sit on his lap.
“It doesn’t feel strange. After all, it will be torn off soon.”
Xie Yang was stunned. Torn off?!
Before he could think more, Qi Xu lifted him up and, with a few steps, carried him back to the bedroom.
Xie Yang struggled, “Wait!”
Qi Xu: “Can’t wait.”
Warm lips covered his, silencing all his anxious sounds.
…
On the fifth day of the holiday, Xie Yang finally mustered the courage to protest.
He wanted to go out!
Today was the day of the class reunion. Initially, Xie Yang wasn’t interested in attending, but now it seemed like a good reason to get out of the house for a while.
With two men at home, there weren’t any makeup products. Looking at the obvious hickeys on his neck, Xie Yang sighed helplessly.
After knowing he was going to the reunion, Qi Xu seemed a bit jealous and had left many marks on his neck the previous night.
Xie Yang had no way to deal with him and could only let him be.
He rummaged through the wardrobe and finally found a turtleneck sweater that could cover most of the hick*ys.
Qi Xu, displeased, watched him put on the turtleneck sweater and pulled down the collar.
“Don’t cover them.”
Xie Yang couldn’t argue with him and had to fold the collar down, revealing the hickeys on his neck.
Qi Xu: “Good boy.”
Xie Yang sighed. As long as you’re happy.
The class reunion was held at an entertainment venue in the city center. Qi Xu personally drove him there, repeatedly reminding him not to drink and to come home early.
Xie Yang could only respond again and again, “I know. I’ll call you ahead of time and won’t stay long.”
Then he silently muttered to himself: “Clingy.”
Su Huai was waiting for him at the door. Seeing him get out of the car, he teased, “I thought Qi Xu wouldn’t let you come out.”
Xie Yang smiled awkwardly.
Su Huai and Xie Yang arrived a bit late; most of their classmates were already there. The previously noisy room quieted down as the waiter opened the door. Su Huai entered first, followed by Xie Yang.
Many people stared at the door in surprise when they saw Xie Yang’s unfamiliar face.
Did their class ever have such a handsome guy?
The class monitor, sitting by the door, looked at Xie Yang in a daze. “Who is this…?”
Su Huai laughed and joked, “It’s Xie Yang! Don’t you recognize him?”
Everyone was stunned.
Xie Yang used to always sit in the corner, quiet and unassuming, with long bangs, thick glasses, and a small, skinny frame, making him hardly noticeable.
Now, he had a fresh, stylish haircut, had ditched the old glasses, and even his fashion sense had changed. He looked clean and sharp, very different from the dusty bookworm they remembered.
Xie Yang waved at them, “Long time no see.”
The classmates snapped out of their daze and greeted him.
“Long time no see!”
“You two came together?”
“I heard you and Su Huai are both at S University, in the same class and dorm! What a coincidence.”
Xie Yang nodded, “Yes, we were lucky to be placed in the same dorm.”
“Hey, I heard you’re in a relationship?”
“Yeah, I heard you’re with Qi Xu from our high school class. Is it true?”
As Xie Yang had expected, their real reason for inviting him to the reunion was to find out more about his relationship with Qi Xu.
After all, Qi Xu was quite a figure in their high school, and even after graduation, any news about him sparked a lot of curiosity.
Su Huai stood in front of Xie Yang and laughed, “You guys are too nosy. Where did you even hear this?”
“Qi Xu’s WeChat must not have been hacked. He posted the photos himself.”
“So is it true or not?”
“Come on, with those photos, how can it be fake?”
“But did you two really only get together in college?”
“Yeah, we never heard anything about you two in high school.”
“Did you two secretly start dating in high school and just didn’t tell us?”
Xie Yang smiled faintly, “It’s true. Qi Xu and I are dating. But we really only got to know each other in college. We had no contact in high school.”
He felt he needed to explain, or else the rumors would get even more distorted.
“Come on, tell us. How did you manage to win Qi Xu over?”
“This is amazing! I never thought I’d hear about Qi Xu being in a relationship. I always thought he wouldn’t date anyone.”
“Who would have thought Qi Xu likes guys? No wonder he never responded to my love letters. I guess it was the wrong gender.”
“Hahaha, I can’t believe he’s gay.”
“So, are you saying that even if I were a guy, he wouldn’t notice me?”
Laughter erupted in the room, and Xie Yang felt relieved as he sat in a corner of the sofa.
Some classmates still weren’t satisfied and wanted to know more about Qi Xu. Suddenly, a flash of light hit Xie Yang’s face, revealing the hickeys on his neck.
“Oh my god! Xie Yang, your neck…”
Many people turned to look at his neck, and a chorus of gasps filled the room.
“This is really something.”
“I can’t believe Qi the Male God…”
The person chuckled ambiguously.
Xie Yang instinctively covered his neck and lowered his eyes.
The constant focus on him and Qi Xu made him feel suffocated.
Su Huai couldn’t stand it anymore and scolded, “Today is a class reunion. Why are you all pestering Xie Yang with questions?!”
Seeing Xie Yang’s silence, Su Huai grew angry, and the others reluctantly changed the subject.
Xie Yang shot Su Huai a grateful look. Despite being mentally prepared, he found it overwhelming. Thankfully, Su Huai was by his side.
Su Huai poured him a glass of sparkling wine. “This tastes pretty good, give it a try.”
Xie Yang was curious about the icy blue liquid. “What is it?”
Su Huai: “I wouldn’t dare give it to you. It’s alcohol, and you can’t handle it.”
Xie Yang looked thoughtfully at the drink.
Su Huai: “I need to use the restroom. Watch this for me.”
After Su Huai left, Xie Yang picked up the glass and sniffed it. There was a faint fruity aroma, but the alcohol smell was strong.
He asked the waiter for another glass and took a sip of Su Huai’s drink.
It was a bit strong, a bit sweet, and quite good.
When Su Huai returned, he saw Xie Yang asleep in a corner, hugging a pillow.
“Xie Yang seems drunk.”
Su Huai: “I only gave him sparkling wine! How could he be drunk?!”
“He drank yours.”
Su Huai: “!!!”
How was he going to explain this to Qi Xu?
Su Huai, nearly in tears, pulled out his phone and called Qi Xu. “Xiao Xie is drunk. Can you come pick him up?”
Qi Xu was silent for a few seconds, then asked in a deep voice, “Who made him drink?”
His cold voice came through the receiver, and Su Huai could sense his anger. Helplessly, he explained, “No one made him drink. He did it himself.”
Qi Xu: “Got it.”
Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Qi Xu walked in.
His tall, handsome figure caught everyone’s attention.
“Wow! Qi Xu?!”
“Brother Qi, why are you here?”
Qi Xu nodded slightly, glanced around, and his eyes settled on Xie Yang in the corner. He walked over, picked Xie Yang up, and addressed the curious gazes with a smile, “I’m taking Xiao Xie home. You guys continue.”
“Huh?”
“Brother Qi, aren’t you staying for a bit?”
“Let Xiao Xie sleep a bit more.”
Qi Xu: “No, you all enjoy yourselves.”
After Qi Xu left, everyone exchanged glances and began whispering.
“So it’s true.”
“Of course it’s true. You didn’t believe it?”
“Honestly, would you believe it without seeing it yourself?”
“Qi Xu doesn’t seem like he’s in the same league as us. With his family background…”
Su Huai interrupted, “Qi Xu likes him, and he doesn’t care about Xiao Xie’s background.”
“True.” The person fell silent.
Feeling bored, Su Huai texted Xia Hang: Deep Sea Bay, Room 1, password is my birthday.
He made an excuse and left the club.
Had he known it would be so dull, he wouldn’t have come.
Su Huai glanced at the familiar car in the distance and silently prayed for his friend.
Hopefully, he wouldn’t be bedridden for three days.
Xie Yang sat in the passenger seat, looking at Qi Xu fastening his seatbelt, and drunkenly smiled. “Brother, did you come to take me home?”
Qi Xu, both amused and exasperated, pinched his cheek. “Yes, brother came to take you home.”
Xie Yang suddenly grabbed his hand and called out, “Brother.”
Qi Xu: “Hmm?”
Xie Yang gave a sweet smile. “Thank you for liking me.”
Qi Xu leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips. “I should be thanking you.”
Xie Yang shook his head and pushed him away. “You have no idea how much I like you.”
Qi Xu looked at the little drunk in front of him and coaxed, “How much do you like me?”
Xie Yang raised his hand and started counting on his fingers. “One year, two years, six months, seven months, hmm, it should be two years and ten months.”
Qi Xu froze, his heart skipping a beat.
Two years and ten months.
But this was only their third month of dating.
He had heard from Su Huai that Xie Yang had a crush on him, but he never thought it had lasted this long.
For a moment, Qi Xu’s heart was filled with a sour feeling.
He couldn’t imagine how Xie Yang had endured those two years and seven months without him knowing.
Nor could he imagine all the things he missed during that time.
Xie Yang, clutching his seatbelt, seemed to have fallen asleep, murmuring, “Brother, will you always like me? Will you ever get tired of me and want to break up?”
Qi Xu’s voice was a bit dry but very firm, “I will always like you. I won’t get tired of you. I will be with you forever.”
Xie Yang was silent for a while before asking, “If your family doesn’t agree, would you give up on me?”
Qi Xu responded decisively, “No, my family does not oppose our relationship.”
Xie Yang lowered his head, lost in thought.
Qi Xu held his hand and reassured him again, “Baby, I will always like you, like you very much, and love you forever.”
Xie Yang’s thoughts were a bit muddled, and he recalled a few months ago, muttering to himself, “Qi Xu would never like me.”
Feeling a bit down, he said, “He doesn’t like me. He doesn’t even know who I am. He told others he’s not interested in me, doesn’t want to know me, and could never like me.”
“I heard it with my own ears.”
As he spoke, Xie Yang became more and more upset, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.
Qi Xu unbuckled his seatbelt and gently pulled him from the passenger seat, softly coaxing, “How could he not like you? He likes you the most.”
Xie Yang shook his head, “He doesn’t know I like him. I’m afraid to confess. If he found out, he would definitely hate me.”
Qi Xu tenderly wiped away his tears, comforting him, “How will you know if you don’t try?”
Xie Yang sniffled, choking out his words, “Many people confessed to him and got rejected. It would be the same for me.”
Qi Xu gently patted his back and spoke softly, “Did you ever think that you are the special exception, the one who changes all the answers? Because he likes you, he won’t reject you.”
Xie Yang seemed stunned by this, asking in disbelief, “Really? Am I really the exception?”
Qi Xu kissed his forehead, “Yes.”
Xie Yang, reassured, fell asleep in his arms.
Qi Xu held him by the waist, sitting quietly for a long time.
Xie Yang slept soundly, exhausted from crying, not waking up even when Qi Xu carried him home.
He even cooperated obediently when Qi Xu bathed him.
Qi Xu laid him on the bed, making sure he was comfortable.
He sat by the bed, looking at Xie Yang’s slightly tipsy face, and gently pinched his cheek.
Xie Yang frowned, dodged his hand, and turned his face away.
Qi Xu smiled, took out his phone, and planned to ask Su Huai about Xie Yang’s high school days, only to realize he had grabbed the wrong phone—it was Xie Yang’s.
Perfect timing, with the New Year approaching, he decided to send Xie Yang some money.
He initiated a transfer, but Xie Yang’s phone didn’t receive any notifications. Qi Xu had to unlock it and found that Xie Yang was logged into his secondary WeChat account.
Driven by curiosity, Qi Xu clicked into it. Xie Yang’s secondary account was very clean, with only Qi Xu in the contact list.
He opened the Moments and found only old posts. Feeling something was off, he checked Xie Yang’s personal profile.
Many posts he had never seen before came into view.
He remembered that before they started their online relationship, Xie Yang used to post daily Moments, sharing his everyday life. After they started dating, Xie Yang rarely posted, which Qi Xu found regretful. He liked how Xie Yang documented his life, allowing him to glimpse into his feelings and preferences through his words.
It turned out.
All those posts were set to “Only me.”
[Brother, when will you come to take me home?]
This was today’s post, accompanied by a picture of a blue cocktail.
[Brother who works hard is so handsome, full marks.]
The accompanying image was of him working diligently in the study.
[Wow! Qi Xu’s noodles!]
The accompanying image was of the late-night snack Qi Xu made for Xie Yang a few nights ago.
[As soon as I was full, Qi Xu picked me up and weighed me. Looks like the little pig he’s been fattening up is ready for the slaughter.]
The accompanying image was of Xie Yang standing on an electronic scale.
[Qi Xu peeling shrimp. It’s truly blissful to have someone peel shrimp for you.]
The accompanying image was of Qi Xu placing peeled shrimp into Xie Yang’s bowl.
[Today is a very special day. Qi Xu and I started dating. I think I will remember this forever.]
The accompanying image was the bouquet of red roses Qi Xu gave Xie Yang when they first met.
[Qi Xu said he likes me. I can’t believe it. Maybe it’s true, but I’m also worried it’s just my imagination.]
[…]
Every post in Xie Yang’s Moments was related to Qi Xu, meticulously documenting their relationship.
Qi Xu couldn’t help but get teary-eyed. He sighed softly, then lifted Xie Yang from the bed and held him tightly.
“I love you the most.”
Best chapter yet
I knew his personal account would get found out lol