Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

Chapter 163: Happiness

Shen Jintai: “…I hope you’re being serious.”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “Let’s make it public on Valentine’s Day.”

Shen Jintai was momentarily stunned but then nodded. Yan Qiuchi hugged him and gave him several kisses. Shen Jintai felt that if they didn’t leave the room, he would be at risk of being dragged into bed at any moment.

“Let’s go, let’s go,” he said.

“Let me get you a scarf,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Or you can wear my turtleneck sweater and cover it up.”

Shen Jintai suddenly remembered the hickey marks on his neck, and his anger returned. “If you try and dare plant strawberries on my neck in the future… I can’t keep covering my neck while filming.”

“I don’t know when I did it,” Yan Qiuchi said. He might’ve been too excited at that time that his brain was completely controlled by his lower body, so he exerted his force too fiercely, whether it was with his hands, mouth, or other places. Seeing Shen Jintai’s “scars” made him regret it, mainly because his skin was too fair and any little trace would be obvious, making him look quite pitiful. He loved Shen Jintai and felt distressed when he saw this kind of thing, so he had to pay attention carefully next time!

Yan Qiuchi went back to his room, grabbed a scarf, then went back to Shen Jintai and wrapped it around him. They prepared to head back to the hotel.

The Yan Manor was very warm inside, so it was strange for him to wear a scarf around the house. Although he and Yan Qiuchi were lovers, and it was normal to do intimate things, he still felt embarrassed if Fang Fengmei and the others knew about it.

Fang Fengmei said, “You’re leaving now? Go after lunch.”

“Sister Lan and the others are waiting for me back at the hotel, and the crew is also in a rush,” Shen Jintai said.

“Then let Qiuchi drive you back,” Fang Fengmei hurriedly said. “I have prepared a little gift for you. Take it with you and give it to the staff to eat, or you can eat it yourself. These are dim sum dishes from Qiuyue Zhai. You said you liked them last time, so I ordered a lot.”

“Thank you, auntie.”

“We’re family. There’s no need for thanks.”

Before Shen Jintai left, he went to visit Yan Tiefeng again. Yan Qiuchi followed him in, and when he took a closer look, he found that Shen Jintai was walking a bit awkwardly; his legs seemed to be spread a little further than usual. He suddenly felt distressed for Shen Jintai and helped him. After all, it was their first time, and he would suffer just as much as a woman.

Fang Fengmei walked them out to the courtyard. As soon as Yan Qiuchi opened the car door, he saw a Porsche driving over. It was Yan Yaoxuan’s car.

“This kid is finally back,” Fang Fengmei said. “He doesn’t even know how to answer his phone when he’s playing.”

While the car was owned by Yan Yaoxuan, the driver was Shan Cheng. When he got out of the car, he greeted Fang Fengmei and the others respectfully, then opened the passenger door and helped Yan Yaoxuan out.

Fang Fengmei was taken aback, thinking that something had happened to Yan Yaoxuan, but Shan Cheng hurriedly said, “He just drank too much.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “How can he drink this much?”

“I kept trying to stop him, but he refused,” Shan Cheng said.

“Qiuchi, help me with him,” Fang Fengmei said.

“I got it.” Shan Cheng’s height was not that far from Yan Qiuchi’s. He easily picked up Yan Yaoxuan without any trouble and said as he walked in, “I originally wanted him to stay with me, but he refused. He kept drinking and went crazy and kept crying that he wanted to go home.”

Fang Fengmei smiled and said, “It’s really been hard on you.”

Yan Qiuchi asked Shen Jintai to get in the car and said, “Don’t move too much.”

Shen Jintai suddenly realized that Yan Qiuchi had also discovered that it was inconvenient for him to walk and felt embarrassed, so he got into the car without saying anything. He sat down awkwardly, not daring to sit directly on his ass. While there wasn’t any pain, it was probably more of a psychological thing, and he had this feeling that it was… swollen.

It most likely had something to do with his reward from Xiao Ai. Last night, at first, Yan Qiuchi only tried it, but neither of them expected it to go all the way. After all, Yan Qiuchi was quite well endowed, but he actually managed to take it all. It was improbable not to think that this didn’t have anything to do with Xiao Ai’s rewards.

Speaking of Xiao Ai, he was truly so sweet, to reward him with this kind of… Wait! What the hell is he thinking about?!

Yan Qiuchi left for a few minutes before returning to the car.

Since it was the first day of the new year, the hotel was deserted. Yan Qiuchi went back after they sent him back to the hotel. Since it was Chinese New Year, in addition to visiting friends and families, Yan Qiuchi would also have to accompany Fang Fengmei to visit the directors of the Yan company, as well as other large political and business figures. Now that Yan Tiefeng was incapacitated, the job fell to him.

Now that he had officially taken over, he had to maintain his image both on and off the job. The PR department had no holidays during this time as they had to accompany Yan Qiuchi through the whole process, where they would record and take pictures of him. These things would be put on the company’s website in conjunction with a public statement.

The pressure was insurmountable, as Yan Qiuchi was only 26 and had already taken over a large business empire. Even with Fang Fengmei to assist him, his daily workload was incomparable to what he previously had at Sunshine Media.

When he was finished with dinner at the Fang household, it was already past 9 p.m. Fang Fengmei asked him, “Are you going home or to the hotel?”

Yan Qiuchi said lightly, “Hotel.”

Fang Fengmei let out a “Oh” and the corners of her mouth pursed slightly.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Home is still a bit too far from the company. I plan to move to the hotel for a longer stay in a few days.”

“That’s a good idea. Otherwise, with you and Xiao Jin being so busy, you guys won’t have time to meet. You still need to see each other often so you can deepen your relationship.”

Yan Qiuchi let out a “Nn”.

Fang Fengmei turned her head and looked out the window, before letting out a soft laugh.

Yan Qiuchi planned to move into Shen Jintai’s room. After returning to the hotel, he sorted his belongings, packed them up, and brought them over to Shen Jintai’s room. He knocked on the door, and it was Xiao Tang who opened.

When Xiao Tang saw him, he immediately shouted happily, “President Yan, Happy New Year!”

Yan Qiuchi nodded coldly and majestically. Xiao Tang hurriedly let him in. When Yan Qiuchi entered, he saw that Li Meilan was also there, and there were two children playing in the living room.

“President Yan,” Li Meilan said with a smile. “I brought my kids over to show Jintai.”

When she saw what Yan Qiuchi was holding in his hands, she stood up with her daughter in her arms and said, “It’s getting late, and it’s time for the children to go to bed. I’ll come back later.”

Xiao Tang took Li Meilan’s son from Shen Jintai’s arms and went out with her. Yan Qiuchi took out his wallet, took out all the red banknotes in it, and gave it to the two children as their New Year’s money.

“I almost forgot if you didn’t remind me.” Shen Jintai got up to find his wallet. Li Meilan came over and said, “President Yan already gave it to them.”

She and Xiao Tang left the room, and after entering the elevator, Xiao Tang said as he hugged the child in his arms, “President Yan seems to have moved in.”

Li Meilan said, “I feel that we should prepare to draft a statement as their relationship’s about to go public.”

Just now, she saw a few strawberries on Shen Jintai’s neck that were extremely dark in color, which showed that the kissing was very intense and vigorous. Thinking about the strawberries that Yan Qiuchi had planted made her feel sentimental since she couldn’t really imagine a person like that to be so enthusiastic. He was usually so abstemious and cold. For a person who wore his clothes so tightly, it was unimaginable what he would be like when he took them off.

At 10:30 p.m., Shen Jintai was sitting on the bed, looking at a new script that Li Meilan had brought him, when he looked at Yan Qiuchi in surprise. Yan Qiuchi had taken off his bathrobe and gotten into the blanket completely naked.

Shen Jintai: “…”

He got out of bed, went to the cloakroom, brought a pair of pajamas, and threw them on the bed. Yan Qiuchi sat up, showing off his sturdy upper body, and gave Shen Jintai a serious look. Without speaking, he put on his pajamas.

“Put on the top too.”

“But…” Yan Qiuchi paused and didn’t continue the rest of the sentence as he obediently put on the shirt.

Shen Jintai got into bed and continued reading his script as Yan Qiuchi laid next to him looking at his phone. After a while, he said, “What time are you going on set tomorrow?”

“Seven.”

“Then it’s time to go to bed. Don’t read anymore,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“You go to bed first. I want to finish reading this,” Shen Jintai said.

The two had a tacit understanding and knew the meaning behind each other’s words. Yan Qiuchi moved towards his side and leaned against Shen Jintai’s ass. Shen Jintai turned the page of his script without moving. He persisted, and eventually Yan Qiuchi fell asleep. He then put the script down, went to the bathroom, returned, and laid down quietly on the bed. When he turned off the lights, he examined Yan Qiuchi, knowing that he liked to pretend to be asleep and would rush up to him the moment the lights were turned off.

Fortunately, Yan Qiuchi really was asleep. He liked the sleeping Yan Qiuchi. He took the initiative to lean on him and hug him. Since they had close physical contact, the relationship between the two of them had deepened. He felt that he was falling more and more in love with Yan Qiuchi. Last night had seemingly changed everything. He felt comfort and relief when he smelled the scent that was unique to Yan Qiuchi.

It was late in the night when he eventually fell asleep in a daze. In his drowsiness, he felt someone unbuttoning his clothes. He stretched out his hand in the dark and pushed it against Yan Qiuchi’s strong, bare chest.

Shen Jintai: “…”

When did he take off his clothes?!

“What are you doing in the middle of the night…” Shen Jintai said drowsily. “I’m going to film tomorrow, and I really can’t ask for leave… I need to recuperate…”

“Don’t move. I just want to embrace you,” Yan Qiuchi said. Though he may be serious this time, Shen Jintai didn’t believe him. Still, his pajamas were already torn off. “I told you I like skin on skin contact. Let’s not wear clothes in the future when in bed, okay?”

Shen Jintai wanted to resist but found that Yan Qiuchi had already taken off his pajamas, so he didn’t dare move. Yan Qiuchi wrapped around him from head to toe and sandwiched him between his legs as he put his arms around his waist and pressed his face against him.

Fuck, it was too tight. How could he sleep like this?

Yan Qiuchi said, “Just sleep. Go to sleep. I just want to hug. Just hugging. I won’t even kiss you.”

Shen Jintai: “…”

Only ghosts could fall asleep like this!

Yan Qiuchi gave him a peck on the face.

Didn’t you say you weren’t going to kiss?!

Shen Jintai felt that this would not work. It was too easy to get angry.

“Just get used to it,” Yan Qiuchi said. “It’s so comfortable.”

Yan Qiuchi really felt so good that he was about to explode. His skin craving was finally satisfied, and he no longer felt the torture that it once gave him. Instead, it now gave him a sense of happiness that others didn’t have.

“Baby…”

Shen Jintai felt so embarrassed that his liver trembled. Why is he so sticky and greasy?!

Still, his attitude softened, and he said lightly, “Really, I have to film early tomorrow, and I can’t ask for any more leave…”

Yan Qiuchi: “Then call me…”

Shen Jintai: “By your name?”

Yan Qiuchi whispered softly, showing hints of embarrassment in his voice. “Call me husband.”

Shen Jintai kicked him away, set up, grabbed his pajamas, and put them on. “You’re really asking for me to kick your face!”

The tiger didn’t show its power, so you treat me like a sick cat*!

*(老虎不发威，当他是病猫) Idiom referring to don’t underestimate my strength.

The author has something to say:

Yan Qiuchi: It seems that I need to be forceful at another time.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

Chapter 162: A Sweet Union on New Year’s Eve

The winter night was cold, but the embrace between them as they quietly held each other caused them to sweat profusely.

How did this happen? How did it develop to this point? Shen Jintai felt blindsided as he was in a state of confusion.

Yan Qiuchi kept kissing him on the cheek, and after each kiss, she would smile tenderly at him. Shen Jintai covered his stomach and didn’t speak; his eyes were blank.

“Lost?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai turned over, facing the end of the bed, as he turned his back to Yan Qiuchi. Yan Qiuchi wrapped his arms around him and hugged him from behind. Sure enough, he couldn’t trust a man’s words. When they say they’ll only hug, kiss, or rub, it’s all lies!

Yan Qiuchi kissed his slightly damp shoulder. He felt that Shen Jintai was perfect. There were no shortcomings. How could such a perfect person like this exist in this world? From the tips of his toes to every inch of his hair, the existence of this flawless person occupied every part of him. Love surged through him, and he couldn’t help becoming excited again.

Shen Jintai pushed him and said, “I have to film tomorrow.”

“I’ll ask for leave for you.” Yan Qiuchi half coaxed, half begged, and half insisted. “It’s almost midnight in a few minutes. Let’s celebrate New Year’s Eve together.”

Shen Jintai bit the pillow, thinking about how futile it was.

The sound of firecrackers rang from the outside and all over the city. An old year had passed, and a new year would officially begin.

The next morning, Fang Fengmei saw Yan Qiuchi coming down, looking extremely refreshed. She asked, “Xiao Jin hasn’t gotten up yet?”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “He has a bit of a cold, so he’s still sleeping. I’ll bring him something to eat.”

When Fang Fengmei heard this, she immediately asked, “Is it really a cold? Are you okay? Is this something I should be concerned about?”

“It’s just a small cold. He’s been too tired recently, so just let him sleep a little longer,” Yan Qiuchi smiled and said to the maid. “I’ll eat upstairs too so bring my share as well.”

Fang Fengmei gave him a glance. Yan Qiuchi often looks stoic and tough, with an icy demeanor, but today he looked glowing, his lips were rosy, and his complexion was in excellent condition. She felt as if some of Shen Jintai’s beauty had rubbed off on him.

Perceiving her gaze, Yan Qiuchi also returned her gaze and smiled at her, showing a row of pearly white teeth. His entire body felt as if it were glowing, and something fundamentally changed.

The maid brought out two breakfast portions and handed them over to Yan Qiuchi. He quickly ran up the stairs, walking as if he had sprouted wings. The maid was stunned and said, “Qiuchi is so happy today.”

Fang Fengmei looked at his back and said, “Indeed.”

Yan Qiuchi felt as if he were like a spring breeze that was bringing in a sense of bliss that could transform into a flower. He had always been prudent and quiet, yet this feeling of joy was so overwhelming that he actually ran up the stairs, skipping three steps at a time.

He quickly returned to the room, closed the door, and brought the food to the bed. Shen Jintai was still lying in bed. When he felt movement, he opened his eyes and asked, “What time is it?”

“Eight in the morning,” Yan Qiuchi said. “I have already asked for your leave today.”

Shen Jintai didn’t speak while he wrapped himself up in the blanket. His ears were red.

Yan Qiuchi asked, “Would you like to eat something?”

Shen Jintai said, “No.”

He suddenly remembered a very important thing and quickly summoned Xiao Ai.

“Kiss, kiss, kiss!” Xiao Ai howled.

Shen Jintai’s face flushed slightly. “Have I completed the task?”

“Yes, dear, congratulations!” Xiao Ai said excitedly, “Not only have you gained a new life, but you have also gained a good man who’ll still love you even when you reach 60. He will never cheat and never change his heart!”

“Can such a thing also be rewarded?”

“Dear, this is not our reward. Yan Qiuchi is just single-minded by nature! Kiss~ How was your experience? It wasn’t as terrifying as you thought, right?!”

“I was about to ask.” Shen Jintai’s face was hot. “Did you secretly give me some reward?”

Xiao Ai smiled. “Hee hee~ Do you want me to tell you…”

Shen Jintai interrupted, “Don’t talk about it.”

“Dear~ Xiao Ai congratulates you on completing your mission. My colleague Xiao Mei extends congratulations as well.”

Shen Jintai whispered, “That… Thank you.”

Xiao Ai sighed again when he heard this. “Dear, this means we’re going to say goodbye forever.”

Shen Jintai said, “Well, you can still show up in my mind occasionally to chat.”

“This is against the rules. Dear, it’s been a pleasure to meet you. Xiao Ai has also witnessed your love and career with my own eyes. I believe that your current conditions and abilities will only get better in the future. Good luck!”

“Who are you going to pit next?”

“Dear! How can you say that? Did you think you had been deceived by me?!”

“I was cheated by you! Otherwise, how could my waist be so sore, and my stomach be so swollen that I can’t even get up from bed!”

Xiao Ai smiled. “But I didn’t detect any dissatisfaction from you. On the contrary, I noticed that you seemed to enjoy the taste of meat. Whenever you see the male protagonist, your heart beats rapidly. Your mouth may be hard, but your body is more honest.”

“Okay, okay, let’s stop attacking each other,” Shen Jintai said. “Tell the truth. Who is the next person? Is he also in this world, and what is his name?”

“You won’t know him. He’s in another world. His name is similar to yours, with the gold character, Jin Yanliu.”

“Just hearing the name, he must be a handsome guy,” Shen Jintai said. “Is it also by the same method of coercion and seduction to become beautiful?”

“His face is divine, the light of gold and jade. He doesn’t need to be more beautiful,” Xiao Ai said with a tone seemingly yearning. “Yanyu pp¹, bright willows of spring², handsome, rich, and is widely popular at the age of 20. It’s a pity that you can’t see him with your own eyes.”

¹Jin Yanliu (金燕柳) name broken down. The Yan (燕) refers to a swallow and is from [yanyu]. Yu (羽) refers to feathers. PP is slang for really pretty. Put it all together it becomes a pretty swallow’s feather. The Jin refers to gold (same Jin as in Shen Jintai).
²Liu (柳) refers to willows/ferns. The line refers to the spring willow that’s prosperous. Putting it all together. It refers to someone with a gentle appearance.

Shit, that’s some good su. Fortunately, they weren’t in the same world, so there wasn’t a need to fight him for a job.

“Dear, I bless you one last time. I hope your love is complete and your career will continue to soar!”

Shen Jintai felt sad about their parting. “Thank you. I will always remember you.”

Xiao Ai smiled and then fell silent for a while. Before Shen Jintai was about to speak, he heard a beep, and Xiao Ai went offline.

“Hello, Xiao Ai.” He tried to call, but there was no response from Xiao Ai. He could no longer hear the ding dong sound or Xiao Ai’s wretched and lovely laughter.

He felt melancholic, as if he had said goodbye to an old friend forever. Partings in life always seemed rushed. Even if you had prepared well in advance, the moment you parted, it always felt as if it was too quick.

Feeling tired and somber, Shen Jintai sank back into the bed without eating his breakfast. He was about to fall asleep again when he suddenly felt Yan Qiuchi get into the bed. Feeling vigilant, his physical instinct made him feel a little afraid. Yan Qiuchi hugged him and said, “I just want to hold you. Don’t be scared.”

Yan Qiuchi’s was plenty satisfied currently, and his heart was full at the moment. Shen Jintai’s timid reaction aroused his desire to protect and satisfy his dignity.

Fang Fengmei wasn’t at ease as she didn’t see Shen Jintai and her son come down even after past 10. She went upstairs to take a look and knocked on the door. Hearing no one answer, she quietly opened the door and looked into the room, which was dark as the curtains were closed. Yan Qiuchi was hugging Shen Jintai as they both slept soundly together on the bed.

Seeing the two sleeping together, Fang Fengmei’s heart jumped as she hastily shut the door. She finally figured out why her son had a face like the spring breeze. Having said that, she always felt Yan Qiuchi’s temperament was dull and restrained, and the two still hadn’t made things public yet. Even if they had confirmed their relationship, she thought they would only hold hands at most. She truly underestimated her son’s abilities.

This was the most exciting news she received in the New Year, and she had no one to share it with!

Shen Jintai slept until past 11 when he woke up due to hunger. He rubbed his eyes and realized that Yan Qiuchi was still holding him. He glanced down and wanted to undo Yan Qiuchi’s hand. Before he had the chance, he heard Yan Qiuchi say from behind, “Have you had enough sleep?”

When Shen Jintai heard his tone, he felt something was wrong. Reading between the lines, it meant, “If you slept enough, let’s go again.”

He was still naked and felt the danger of falling again, so he said, “I’m hungry and want to eat.”

Yan Qiuchi got up and said, “I’ll get it for you.”

Seeing Yan Qiuchi get up, he saw that he was only wearing his trousers, baring his completely shirtless body. Yan Qiuchi’s figure was truly astounding. His back was majestic and tall. While he may look thin in clothes, when he was undressed, he was full of muscles. Then he caught sight of a bite mark on Yan Qiuchi’s shoulder.

He actually bit him!

When they did it for the first time, it didn’t take long, but when they went for round two, Yan Qiuchi was so good at tossing and turning him and wasn’t fooling around anymore that in the end, he couldn’t bear it, so he bit him.

“Can you eat fruit?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai tried not to look down at him. He laid back down on the bed, took a piece of fruit, and said, “Where did you toss my pajamas?”

“It’s dirty. I took the bathroom.” Yan Qiuchi said, “Don’t rush to wear it yet.”

When Shen Jintai heard this, he was horrified and simply made it clear. “What are you going to do in broad daylight? Do you want to go at it all day?”

Yan Qiuchi laughed without speaking. Shen Jintai loved it when he laughed like this. He hadn’t thought much about it before, but now that it was on his mind, this smile that looked shy and restrained was actually very colorful underneath!

He ate a few more pieces of fruit until he was satisfied.

Yan Qiuchi got into the blanket, hugged him, and said, “I checked on it when you first fell asleep, and it looks fine.”

What the hell did you look at? What’s fine? What were you watching?!

Why was he even asking himself these rhetorical questions?

Shen Jintai became embarrassed, and Yan Qiuchi said, “I asked for a day off for you.”

So that’s why you asked for a day off!

“I’m going to get angry,” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi stopped moving. He hugged him tightly and kissed his face, saying, “I love you. I feel as if I love you even more now.”

Shen Jintai felt that he was too tired. “You, go and bring me my clothes. I want to get up.”

“It’s cloudy outside,” Yan Qiuchi said. “It’s very cold, so don’t go out.”

“Auntie Fang got up a long time ago, right?” Shen Jintai said. This wasn’t his home after all, so it wasn’t appropriate to sleep in for so long, and it made him feel a bit guilty.

“I told them that you have a cold and are not feeling well, so you were sleeping in.”

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Yan Tiefeng was doing his rehabilitation training accompanied by the medical staff. He asked Fang Fengmei, “Today’s the first day of the new year. Don’t you want to go with Qiuchi, Old Wang, and the others to celebrate?”

In the first few days of the Spring Festival of every year, they would run around the homes of the Yan’s major shareholders and employees’ representatives to give New Year’s gifts.

“I’ll go in the afternoon,” Fang Fengmei said. “Xiao Jin’s a little uncomfortable, so Qiuchi is taking care of him at home.”

When Shen Jintai went to the bathroom to shower, he found that he was covered in hickey marks, which look quite scary. He knew that Yan Qiuchi was extremely hungry yesterday, as it was obvious that he had taken quite a few bites on his neck and that these wouldn’t be gone by tomorrow. How could he still film?

Moreover, when he first got off the bed, he found that his legs were trembling, and the feeling of discomfort suddenly became stronger. Did Xiao Ai really secretly give him a reward? Why was he still like this?

He could only hate that he could no longer contact Xiao Ai. Perhaps it wasn’t his own problem but Yan Qiuchi’s.

Shen Jintai blushed, and after washing for a long time, he heard Yan Qiuchi shouting to him from outside, “Baby, are you okay?”

Shen Jintai had goosebumps all over his body. “Baby your head!”

He dried himself off and got dressed before coming out and saying, “Don’t shout like that in the future.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “But it’s just the two of us.”

“Also, call me by my name,” Shen Jintai said.

“When I called you that yesterday, I thought you quite liked it.”

“…that’s in bed.”

“So, I can’t call you that when it’s out of bed,” Yan Qiuchi said. “I see. Okay, I’ll keep it just to the bed.”

As he said it, he went up and hugged Shen Jintai and said, “I want to confess something to you.”

“What?”

“I have skin hunger.” Yan Qiuchi asked, “Do you know this disease? I especially like skin contact.”

“…What are you trying to say?”

“I have a home outside. Shall we move there in the future?”

Shen Jintai thought of the connection between a separate home and Yan Qiuchi’s disease and suddenly found lots of extremely inappropriate thoughts popping into his mind.

“I will… next year… This year’s schedule is too full, so I don’t have time to go home and live there,” he replied.

“Your fame has gone up now. You can be pickier in the future and ask for quality, not quantity,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Film less and create great products, right?”

After speaking, he kissed him on the cheek again. Shen Jintai felt that if this continued, the clothes he had just put on would be taken off again.

He responded vaguely and said, “I want to go out. I’ve been sleeping all morning, so I’m embarrassed.”

“I have one more thing,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai looked at him, and Yan Qiuchi smiled, giving off that shy grin, but his eyes remained fiery.

‘It’s over,’ Shen Jintai thought. ‘Yan Qiuchi doesn’t know any shame and does not conform to the main theme of socialism*!’

*Clarity: He’s referring to the “harmonious” theme.

The author has something to say:

Congratulations to Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai. Goodbye, Xiao Ai.

Through Xiao Ai, I’m promoting a new novel, <After Reverse Transmigration, I Became the Four Arch-Enemies’ White Moonlight>, which removes the original ABO* setting.

*Stands for alpha, beta, omega, world setting. You can read more about it here if you don’t know.

Kinky Thoughts:

Welp, sorry, but due to China’s censorship, that’s all you’re going to get. I’ve heard that authors do post the X-rated version on their Weibo or other sources. As far as I know, I can’t find anything on this series, but if it does exist and you have the raws, I’ll be more than happy to translate it.

I’m going to miss you, Xiao Ai!

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

Chapter 161: New Year’s Embrace

“Didn’t you tell Auntie Fang that you want to go back home?” Shen Jintai asked.

Yan Qiuchi looked a little confused and asked, “Did you say anything?”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “Have you really drunk too much? Auntie told me several times before we left. What are you planning to do back at the hotel?”

Yan Qiuchi laughed. His face and neck were red, and he smiled shyly and said, “Nothing.”

Not long after they had left, Shen Jintai’s phone rang. He saw it was Liu Qi and connected it. “Your dad forgot to give you the red envelope he prepared for you.”

Fortunately, the car hadn’t gone far, so they turned around. When Shen Jintai got out of the car, Liu Qi ran over with a smile and handed him two red envelopes. “This one belongs to you, and this one is for Qiuchi.”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “There’s mine as well.”

Liu Qi: “We know that you’re not short of money, and you often help us out. This is your father’s intention.”

“Thank Dad for me,” Shen Jintai said.

“Okay, it’s cold outside, so get in the car. Come and visit us when you have time.”

Shen Jintai was about to leave, but he saw Shen Xiaomei running out. He gave her a hug as Liu Qi said, “Your brother has something to do. He’ll come play with you next time.”

Eventually, Shen Xiaomei got tired and let go. Liu Qi smiled and said, “You’re filming with the crew now. Can we come visit you on set? Your dad told me some time ago that he wanted to see what your job is like.”

Shen Jintai: “No problem. Just tell me in advance before you come.”

Shen Jintai kissed Shen Xiaomei and put her down. She waved her hand and said, “Goodbye, Brother Qiuchi.”

Shen Jintai glanced back and saw that Yan Qiuchi had already gotten out of the car and was holding the car door for him as he waved back to Shen Xiaomei. Shen Jintai returned to the car and gave him the red envelope.

Fang Fengmei had given him a large red envelope earlier. He was still thinking about whether he would also give Yan Qiuchi one if Shen Ruhai hadn’t thought of it, but he didn’t expect that Shen Ruhai was already prepared. It was a good sign and meant that he was already considered a family member.

Shen Jintai had always had very subtle feelings for Shen Ruhai, and even for Shen Xiaomei and Liu Qi. He didn’t feel as comfortable with them compared to the Yan family, who weren’t even his blood relatives. When he thought about how Shen Ruhai was standing outside the arena that day alone, he felt sad and warm. Their father-son relationship was full of regrets and very similar to the story in <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>.

The streets were deserted on New Year’s Eve. Shen Jintai leaned on Yan Qiuchi’s shoulder and smelt the heavy smell of alcohol on his body. Though he didn’t drink, the smell radiated off of him as if it were staining him as well.

Yan Qiuchi’s phone suddenly vibrated, and he took it out drunkenly and said, “It’s my mother.”

“Have you finished dinner?” Fang Fengmei asked.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Nn. Finished.”

“Then come back as soon as possible. Your dad is feeling depressed, saying the younger one ran out to fool around while the older one went to eat at someone else’s New Year’s Eve dinner. Come back and comfort him as soon as possible.”

He didn’t pay attention during the day, but when they returned back to the Yan’s Manor that night, Shen Jintai found that there were lots of colorful lights hanging in the courtyard that glowed brightly at night. Two red lanterns were hung in front of the courtyard, beaming vibrantly.

Shen Jintai helped Yan Qiuchi into the house. Fang Fengmei went downstairs to greet them and asked, “Have you drunk too much?”

“A little bit,” Yan Qiuchi said.

“He outdrank my dad,” Shen Jintai said.

“Yaoxuan didn’t come back?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

“No. He ran out in the afternoon, and he told me he was going to the Shan family. All the household staff have gone on vacation, so I asked him to come back early. Yet he still hasn’t even answered his phone now! I don’t know where he’s off fooling around,” Fang Fengmei said. “Don’t talk about it. It’s just the two of us at home, so it’s really deserted.”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and went to see Yan Tiefeng first. Yan Tiefeng was lying on the bed watching the Spring Festival Gala. When he saw them coming in, he said, “You came back so early.”

“Qiuchi outdrank Old Shen.” Fang Fengmei said as she came in with melon seeds and fruits.

Yan Tiefeng smiled when he heard this and said, “Old Shen still can’t hold his liquor.”

Yan Qiuchi turned on the headlights in the room. Now in the brightly lit room with two young men, the room seemed to have suddenly come back to life. The four chatted while watching the Spring Festival Gala. After less than ten minutes of gossiping, Yan Tiefeng said, “Okay, I’m sleepy, so you should go rest.”

Fang Fengmei was taken aback for a moment, then saw Yan Qiuchi stand up and say, “Then you should rest early.”

Shen Jintai also stood up, and Fang Fengmei said, “By the way, Xiao Jin, there may not be pajamas that fit you here. If not, you can make do with Qiuchi’s.”

“I’ll get it for him,” Yan Qiuchi said in a light tone.

After the two of them went out, Fang Fengmei closed the door and turned to Yan Tiefeng. “I just told the children to come back and accompany you, so why did you drive them away again?”

“Didn’t you see that the boss can’t sit still?” Yan Tiefeng said.

Fang Fengmei was surprised. “Really?”

Yan Tiefeng said, “He’s been looking at his watch absent-mindedly… and shaking his legs from time to time.”

With his excellent upbringing, Yan Qiuchi didn’t have bad habits, but when he was nervous or anxious, he would shake his legs. Yan Tiefeng thought that he had fixed this problem a long time ago, as he hadn’t seen it for so many years.

Yan Qiuchi went upstairs and checked the time. It was half past eight, so the night was still long. Shen Jintai said behind him, “Don’t bring me trousers, just short pajamas.”

“Okay.”

Shen Jintai went back to his room. When he was chatting just now, his phone kept buzzing, so he turned it off. When he turned it back on, the phone shook violently as piles of notifications poured out. It was time for him to return all the new year’s blessings.

He sat down on the sofa and began to reply to text messages from more important people. While he was in the middle of it, Yan Qiuchi came in with pajamas.

“My pajamas may be a bit big for you to wear,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai said, “Nn”. Yan Qiuchi sat down beside him, tilted his body slightly to his side, and urged him. “You haven’t taken a shower yet.”

Shen Jintai: “I’m just finishing up replying to some messages.”

Yan Qiuchi sat next to him for a while, then went out. A few moments later, he came back in again and was dressed in his pajamas. Shen Jintai was still responding to messages. Yan Qiuchi sat by him again and leaned over.

Shen Jintai said, “I have to go film early tomorrow morning.”

Yan Qiuchi smiled and said, “I know.”

Shen Jintai put down the phone, stood up, and went to the shower. As he got up, Yan Qiuchi gave him a happy look and went straight to his bed. Shen Jintai didn’t speak but pursed his lips and went into the bathroom. He took a long shower before coming out. Yan Qiuchi’s pajamas were really too big for him.

When he sat down on the bed and opened the blanket, he found that Yan Qiuchi was already asleep. He was stunned momentarily. It seemed that he had taken too long in the bathroom.

Yan Qiuchi must’ve endured it pretty hard. In fact, Shen Jintai knew his pain whenever they slept together. He was also a man, and he liked Yan Qiuchi very much. When he was embraced by him, he would get excited, but he wasn’t as eager as Yan Qiuchi. At most, when he was on the brink of moving forward, his body would inadvertently shake.

It was quite uncomfortable. He laid down gently, stretched out his hands, and wrapped them around Yan Qiuchi’s waist. Suddenly, Yan Qiuchi caught his hand and pressed it against his forehead.

As soon as Shen Jintai moved, Yan Qiuchi grabbed him tightly. He hurriedly said, “I have to film tomorrow…”

“I know,” Yan Qiuchi said softly, “but it will take a month for you to finish filming.”

Shen Jintai: “I didn’t prepare…”

“Then promise me.”

Shen Jintai said, “Promise you what?”

“Let me embrace you.”

This requirement felt amicable. Shen Jintai didn’t speak until suddenly he grabbed Yan Qiuchi’s hand. “What are you doing undressing me?!”

“I just want to hold you. I promise I won’t do anything else.”

Shen Jintai struggled, and Yan Qiuchi said, “There’s no gas*. What are you afraid of? I’ve been thinking about you all day…”

*Car/driving is a euphemism for sex in Chinese. He’s saying there’s no gas (in the car) meaning that the car won’t be driving (no sex).

The darkness boosted Yan Qiuchi’s boldness, and he pressed Shen Jintai down and said, “Baby, be good…”

“Don’t call me baby.”

“Won’t call. Won’t call.”

“Hey.” Shen Jintai couldn’t hold onto his clothes. “Why are you acting like this?”

Yan Qiuchi stopped talking. He silently got up and turned on the bedside lamp. As soon as the lights turned on, he stared at Shen Jintai for a while as Shen Jintai wrapped himself tightly under the blankets. Yan Qiuchi quickly took off his clothes and rushed back in.

His skin hunger was finally satisfied. Both of them trembled, and Yan Qiuchi didn’t say a word. He simply hugged him, and the feeling of the skin-on-skin contact was mind-blowing. It was so shocking that it eventually got out of control. He said he would only hold him, but it turned out that a storm was currently brewing.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 160: Meeting the Parents

After such repeated torture, Yan Qiuchi couldn’t fall asleep and woke up early the next morning. Shen Jintai was still sleeping. He was really exhausted from all his work. His schedule was too tight.

Yan Qiuchi got up and washed up, then went out to buy breakfast. It had snowed all last night, and now the outside world was covered in a blanket of white. By the time he returned, Shen Jintai was already awake, leaning on the bed and squinting his eyes in a daze.

“Awake?” Yan Qiuchi said, “Get up and have something to eat.”

Shen Jintai tilted his head and said, “What time is it?”

“Nine in the morning.”

Shen Jintai yawned again, rubbed his eyes, and said, “I want to sleep all day.”

“Don’t arrange your work so full in the future. If they are too tight and one goes over, then your schedules will bump into each other.”

Shen Jintai got out of bed groggily and went to take a shower. Yan Qiuchi was sitting in the living room, waiting for him to come out so they could eat together. The sound of the water rushing made him feel as if all the heat from the hot water was flowing into his heart.

Yan Qiuchi sat on the sofa with his head down, and his legs became antsy and couldn’t help but shake a few times.

After taking a hot shower, Shen Jintai’s mind was completely clear. After blow-drying his hair, he came out of the bathroom and saw that Yan Qiuchi was on the phone.

“I think the snow on the ground is quite thick. Although it didn’t fall much, it rained all night and didn’t stop until dawn.” Fang Fengmei said, “Drive slowly on the road. Safety first.”

Yan Qiuchi said “Nn”. After hanging up the phone, he asked Shen Jintai, “Would you like to go home with me today to see my parents?”

Of course, he would go.

Shen Jintai said, “I haven’t been back to my house for a long time. My dad said that if I have time, I should visit them. I’ll have lunch at home, and I’ll go see Auntie Fang and the others in the afternoon.”

“Today’s the 30^th. If you don’t spend New Year’s Eve at home, Uncle Shen may be upset,” Yan Qiuchi said. “Let’s go to my house at noon, and I’ll take you home in the afternoon and pick you up in the evening.”

Shen Jintai thought this would work. He sat down opposite Yan Qiuchi in his bathrobe, and the two of them began eating breakfast. About halfway through, Xiao Tang came.

“It’s rare for you to have a day off. Don’t stay with me in the hotel. Go home and see your parents. We may not be able to rest during Chinese New Year’s.” Shen Jintai said.

Xiao Tang nodded and turned to leave. Yan Qiuchi stopped him and said, “I heard that you are from Nancheng, so your home is here?”

Xiao Tang smiled and said, “My home is in the Changping district.”

Yan Qiuchi got up and handed a red envelope to him. “While the shopping mall is still open, go take your family shopping.”

“Thank you, President Yan!” The red envelope in his hand was quite thick. Xiao Tang smiled with joy. “I wish Brother Yan and Brother Jin a happy Chinese New Year’s in advance!”

“I also want a red envelope,” Shen Jintai said.

“My parents have already prepared a red envelope for you,” Yan Qiuchi said.

When Shen Jintai heard this, he thought he should call Shen Ruhai and ask him to prepare a red envelope for Yan Qiuchi, but he felt embarrassed thinking about it.

Yan Qiuchi took a sip of water and looked at Shen Jintai’s neck unconsciously. The bathrobe Shen Jintai was wearing was loose, showing off a large piece of his neckline. As he looked, he lowered his eyes slightly, gripped the water cup harder, and put it down on the table after he gulped down all the water inside.

He was having a battle between heaven and earth internally. He thought that Shen Jintai rarely had a rest day, and if it weren’t for New Year’s Eve and they had to visit their parents, he wouldn’t go home and instead stay in a hotel with Shen Jintai for an entire day. Thinking about this, he realized that both of them were too busy, and they didn’t have enough time to spend together.

To him, he felt that Shen Jintai kept getting more beautiful the more he looked. He found him extremely attractive. His skin was fair and smooth, his hair was jet black and thick, and he always seemed to look radiant. Due to his fair complexion, it seems to accentuate his ears, making them look pinker, and also his lips, making them look rosier. The more he looked, the better he felt.

Shen Jintai had recently lost weight again. The lines of his chin had become more distinct. As he was eating, he suddenly looked up and shot a glance at Yan Qiuchi.

“Don’t keep staring at me,” Shen Jintai said. Yan Qiuchi smiled and continued to eat.

Before heading home, Yan Qiuchi called his family first. Fang Fengmei said, “It’s perfect you’re coming here first. This year I bought a lot of gifts for the Shen family, so take them with you when you drop him off.”

When Shen Jintai arrived at the Yan’s Manor, he found that the gifts Fang Fengmei had prepared were too many to fit in just one car. They were all packed in wooden boxes and stacked up high, tied together with a red cloth.

“Some were bought by me. Some were given by others,” Fang Fengmei said. “Recently, people have been visiting us every few days, and they don’t come empty-handed. They have brought so much food that we can’t possibly eat it all, so we divided some to give to the household staff to take home, and I picked out the rest for your family. You can give it to your dad and Liu Qi for them to eat or give it to their relatives so it won’t go to waste.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “With so many things, my car may not be able to carry it all.”

Fang Fengmei: “It’s fine. I’ve already ordered the driver to drive another car with you when the time comes.”

“I originally thought you didn’t have time to go home, so I let Qiuchi take things to see your dad and the others on the first or second day. Now it’s better for you to go there before New Year’s and help save them money on buying gifts. I have prepared everything.” Fang Fengmei smiled and said to Shen Jintai, “This also happens to be around the time when our family receives a lot of gifts that we don’t really use. You don’t need to worry. If this really was an engagement gift, it’s much better than what I got when I married your Uncle Yan.”

She laughed as she said this, but Yan Qiuchi became embarrassed and said, “Even if we get married, we won’t need to do this.”

“No?” Shen Jintai joked, “Then I guess our family can save some money on my dowry.”

Fang Fengmei smiled and took Shen Jintai’s arm. “Let’s go and see your Uncle Yan. He has long been wanting to see you.”

Lately Yan Tiefeng was bored. He used to be a busy person, but now he suddenly had to lie in bed all day, making him feel suffocated. In the past few days, he binge-watched <The East Palace is Coming> and finished the series last night. He still hadn’t emotionally recovered, and seeing Shen Jintai, he felt pity in his heart.

When Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi left, Fang Fengmei helped him up to use the bathroom, and he told her, “Xiao Jin, the older he gets, the better he becomes. Our Qiuchi is also quite good, right? But standing by Xiao Jin’s side, I feel as if he’s inferior.”

Fang Fengmei said, “He has always been brighter than Qiuchi, and now he has a professional team around him to take care of his image.”

However, she didn’t think Yan Qiuchi was inferior. These two have their own merits and were special in different ways. Judging from the outside, it was obvious that Yan Qiuchi was more in love, but she thought it should be rightly so. Yan Qiuchi was more introverted and restrained. If he loves less, he’ll show more coldness, which could make Shen Jintai turn upside down again. Now that the turbulent waves were inside of him, she noticed that from time to time small details would burst out, making their relationship look quite harmonious.

After lunch, Yan Qiuchi sent Shen Jintai back to the Shen’s house. Shen Ruhai was with Shen Xiaomei, hanging New Year’s couplets outside. When he saw the pile of things sent over by the Yan family, his expression became quite shocked.

Shen Jintai is also a man, so why are they acting as if it were the same as marrying a daughter of their family? If Shen Jintai really married into the Yan family, he will have to send much more than this to the Yan’s home in the future!

“Don’t leave tonight. Spend it at home,” Shen Ruhai said.

Yan Qiuchi said, “He still has filming to do, so he has to return to the crew.”

Shen Ruhai said, “You don’t even get a break for New Year’s?”

“It’s like this. One day’s delay is one day of money spent. Many people are still working over the Chinese New Year’s holidays. It’s not easy for me to take a day off,” Shen Jintai said as he gave Yan Qiuchi a glance.

Shen Ruhai originally thought that Yan Qiuchi was leaving, but later learned that Yan Qiuchi would stay and have New Year’s Eve dinner with them tonight. He felt good and went to get the maotai that his friend had been hoarding, promising to have a good drink with Yan Qiuchi in the evening.

It was Fang Fengmei’s idea to let Yan Qiuchi stay and eat at the Shen’s house this year. She said to Yan Tiefeng, “He spent time at our house last year, so this year he should go to his. It’s better to distribute it fairly so Old Shen won’t get angry. He’s stubborn, and it would be nice if he could accept Jintai and Qiuchi together and not let him think he’s marrying off a daughter and that he couldn’t eat New Year’s dinner with her again.”

Yan Tiefeng smiled and said, “I can understand him. You women don’t understand the way men think.”

Shen Ruhai hurriedly asked for two bottles of maotai from his friend’s house and threatened Yan Qiuchi would have to solve at least one bottle tonight.

“He can’t drink very well,” Shen Jintai said. “He’s not even as good as me.”

“Then you should drink more too,” Liu Qi said with a smile.

“How can he drink? This… He still has filming tomorrow. Just drink juice with your sister. Actors shouldn’t drink alcohol.” Shen Ruhai poured a glass for Yan Qiuchi as he said, “Come, let’s drink together.”

Shen Ruhai was a traditional man, and Yan Qiuchi knew it. He was more afraid of Shen Ruhai than his parents. He respectfully nodded, and whenever Shen Ruhai poured him a glass, he held it with both hands as a sign of respect.

Shen Ruhai used a large cup as Shen Jintai watched him fill it up. After touching Yan Qiuchi’s leg with his knee, Yan Qiuchi glanced at him and gave him a restrained smile.

Shen Xiaomei leaned on Shen Jintai and said, “I want to drink too. “

“What kind of child drinks alcohol?” Liu Qi turned to Shen Ruhai and said, “You should drink less too.”

Shen Ruhai didn’t drink much. After drinking a bit, his face was flushed, and he started talking more. At first, he kept the topic related to work but later asked about Yan Qiuchi’s parents and their condition. After a glass, Yan Qiuchi had started to flush, and his neck was already red. He was already sweating, so he took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and poured another glass for Shen Ruhai.

Shen Ruhai was very satisfied with Yan Qiuchi. If he was honest, finding a man was not as good as finding a daughter-in-law, but his son’s sexual orientation had been determined, and he had been chasing Yan Qiuchi for many years. Since his son was deeply in love, he would accept it. After he accepted it, he felt that Yan Qiuchi was still quite a catch.

His family background, appearance, and abilities were all outstanding, but the most important thing was that he had a good personality, was stable, down-to-earth, and was polite. The only drawback was that, from his inferences, Yan Qiuchi was probably the top and thus his son was the bottom.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t open-minded enough to accept it, but, in the end, Shen Jintai was his son, and he still cared for him. Still, there was nothing he could do now that Shen Jintai had recruited this good son-in-law for him.

Both of them drank the same amount, and before they even finished a bottle, they were both tipsy. Shen Ruhai drank a bit more, so it didn’t take long for him to start talking drunkenly, and eventually he slumped over the sofa and fell asleep. Shen Jintai and Liu Qi helped him into the bedroom. Liu Qi said, “We don’t sleep here. It’s next door.”

Only then did Shen Jintai find out that the couple really had been sleeping in the second bedroom, while his master bedroom remained untouched.

When they put Shen Ruhai on the bed, he suddenly sprang up and said, in a daze, “Where is Xiao Yan? Then—then…”

Liu Qi said, “I told you not to drink so much. Now you’re drunk.”

She said to Shen Jintai, “You go. He gets a bit crazy when he gets drunk.”

Shen Jintai smiled and was about to turn around to head back to the living room when Shen Ruhai grabbed him. “Xiao Jin…”

Shen Jintai answered as Shen Ruhai deepened his grip. Liu Qi said, “Old Shen, don’t go crazy again.”

Shen Ruhai didn’t speak but took Shen Jintai’s hand and patted his arm.

“You have drunk too much. Lie down and rest for a while,” Shen Jintai said.

Shen Ruhai tilted his head, squinted his eyes, and said, “Xiao Yan is not bad. You two have a good life… Well, you tell Yan Tiefeng and the others that they don’t need to… Don’t need to deliver things to our house every time. Our house is enough. Ah, this is enough. There is no shortage of food or clothing.”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “I didn’t even know about it.”

“You… don’t interrupt. Listen to me.” Shen Ruhai looked up and said, “Your dad—I have no ability, no ability. I can’t give you anything. I can’t even give you face, but at least you are good enough. This… Eh, why am I talking nonsense…”

Liu Qi’s tone eased a bit, and said, “He tends to babble nonsense when he drinks too much.”

Shen Jintai smiled. Shen Ruhai let go of his hand, fell on the bed again as he said, “Don’t work too hard when filming. You need to rest—to rest…”

His voice became fainter, and eventually he fell asleep.

Shen Jintai was touched. He lightly chuckled as he walked out of the bedroom. Liu Qi closed the door and said, “Your dad doesn’t know how to express his feelings. Before, you two used to quarrel all the time, and now you don’t quarrel anymore. He doesn’t know how to talk to you. Yesterday, during your birthday event, he stood alone outside the arena for a long time.”

Shen Jintai was stunned.

Liu Qi smiled.

Shen Jintai really didn’t have a clue. Shen Ruhai had called him on his birthday to wish him a happy birthday. They had a short, awkward conversation on the phone, and there was more silence during the conversation than words. They made small talk about his birthday event, and eventually Shen Ruhai told him not to work too hard before hanging up.

He never thought to even invite Shen Ruhai, and he didn’t know why the thought never crossed his mind.

“I will try to come back when I have time in the future,” Shen Jintai said.

Liu Qi smiled and said, “Okay.”

Shen Jintai suddenly remembered that he was filming <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night> and his mood became somber. When he arrived at the living room, he saw Shen Xiaomei lying on Yan Qiuchi’s lap and looked up at him. Yan Qiuchi’s face was red from the alcohol as he said to Shen Xiaomei, “Of course I’m called brother.”

Shen Xiaomei said, “But our kindergarten teacher said my brother’s partner should be called my sister-in-law.”

Though Shen Jintai still had feelings of lingering sadness, he became amused all of a sudden. Liu Qi laughed and said, “She’s learning all these new terms right now, so things can get a bit messy.”

When Yan Qiuchi saw them coming out, he straightened up. Shen Jintai said, “You outdrank my dad, so you held your liquor quite well.”

“Why don’t you all sleep here tonight?” I just made the beds in your room.” Liu Qi said.

“No, we have to go back,” Yan Qiuchi said as he stood up.

Liu Qi didn’t push the issue and sent them out. When they got into the car, Shen Jintai heard Yan Qiuchi say to the driver, “Go back to the hotel.” He seemed to be much more sober than before.

He was pretending to be drunk?!

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Chapter 159: Drunk

“Has anyone seen the video circulating about Shen Jintai’s birthday event? Touhua is so beautiful!”

“I want to see. Where is the link?!”

Someone immediately posted a link.

When you click on it, you can see Shen Jintai in a white shirt; half of his waist was exposed as he was dancing, and his hair was messy. As he turned around, he took a rose from a backup dancer and pinned it to his ear. The red rose, combined with his black hair and fair face, made him look exceptionally handsome.

The screams of fans can be clearly heard in the video. Although there was no live broadcast for this birthday event, there were a lot of materials online, especially Shen Jintai’s last speech, which was hotly searched.

Of course, the main reason why it went to the hot search was due to the power of the three great masters of The East Palace. It was unique to have the three of them sing <Moths to a Flame> together, so it wasn’t a shock that it made it onto the hot search.

“Many satellite TV channels are broadcasting <The East Palace is Coming> during Chinese New Year’s. It’s been replayed so many times already, but every time I watch it, I still cry my eyes out. Li Xu, Zhou Ying, and Zhou Jing. The stamina of the characters is too strong. My douban* rating for watching this drama has risen.”

*It’s similar in functionality to Reddit.

“Yeah, the three of them sang the theme song together. I only heard one sentence and got goosebumps. It’s a pity that such a good drama will probably not be made again in the next ten years.”

“I’ve been squatting all night. Why didn’t I see the news of Touhua’s public love affair? I thought he would go public tonight.”

“I don’t think it was made public this time. It seems that it’s just a test to see what the public opinion is like, as Yan Qiuchi was also there. When Shen Jintai sang <Gentle Wind and Rain>, the big screen cut to Yan Qiuchi, and many fans started screaming, an obvious sign that they have accepted it.”

“Damn, where is this video? Why didn’t I see it? Please have mercy on me, a JinQiu CP fan, and reward me with some sugar!”

Someone immediately posted this video. In the blurred and shaking lens, Shen Jintai’s singing voice was faintly heard. When he sang the lyrics “Like I am with the lovely you”, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. The recorder can be clearly heard in the video as the sound of a girl’s voice saying excitedly, “Fuck me! Fuck me!”

The phone camera swayed and moved to the big screen, showing Yan Qiuchi wearing a baseball cap. When he saw the camera pointed at him, he acted a bit shy, then smiled and waved his hand towards it. The best thing is that in the next second, the camera switches to Shen Jintai’s face. Amidst the screams of fans, Shen Jintai smiled shyly, but his eyes were glowing.

“My god, my god. This is public. Naked, so naked! I’m basking in love!”

“It’s really no different from being public. Depending on the reaction of the gold powder, they may already have accepted him as their son-in-law.”

“Touhua’s birthday is so grand. The sea of golden flowers looked so romantic.”

After the event, the gold powders began posting pictures of the scene. <The sea of golden lights and flowers> was a topic that gold powders brushed on and ranked first on the hot search. When you click on it, you can see a golden sea of lights and colorful flowers everywhere. The joy and excitement of the gold powders can be felt across the screen.

“Don’t go, we’ll have dinner later.” Shen Jintai shouted at Bai Qingquan and Zheng Siqi while undressing.

“Aren’t you busy?” Bai Qingquan asked.

Shen Jintai took off his costume in the fitting room and put on his jacket. “I will meet a few fans. You go to the restaurant I have booked and wait for me. I’ll be there in a while. Xiao Tang, you take them there.”

After Shen Jintai changed his clothes, he went to meet with a few fan representatives, took a photo with them, and chatted with them for a bit before getting in the car and heading to the restaurant.

As soon as he got in the car, he was completely limp. He was completely exhausted, and he couldn’t believe that he managed to survive that event.

“Tomorrow is the 30th, so you can take a good day off,” Li Meilan said.

Shen Jintai opened his eyes slightly and asked, “Aren’t we still filming?”

“Director Qiu Hong sent a message and said to let you take a day off so you can adjust your mental state before filming.”

<Welcome Rain on a Spring Night> has now entered its most important parts, so the scenes being filmed were all highlights. The emotions need to be extremely strong. Qiu Hong felt that he had been tired recently and was afraid he wouldn’t be able to perform well. Still, Shen Jintai was happy that he could have a day off that he could use to get good sleep and recover.

They had reserved two private rooms at a restaurant following the event. Zheng Siqi and the others were in one, while his own team was in another. Halfway through their meals, he went to his team to hand out red envelopes.

Shen Jintai: “This year is a good harvest year, and it has also been a hard year. I didn’t take a break, and everyone followed me without a break. You’ve all worked hard!”

Wang Nan smiled and said, “As long as the year-end bonus is in place, it won’t be hard!”

Everyone laughed. Shen Jintai motioned to Li Meilan and said, “Yours!”

“Thank you, Brother Jin!”

The year-end bonuses were all in Li Meilan’s hands. She carried a bunch of bags of various sizes. Everyone guessed that it was gifts such as an iPhone and the like. When Wang Nan opened his bag, he immediately let out a “Wow” and clutched his chest and took a step back.

Xiao Tang and the others laughed and asked, “What? What?”

Li Meilan smiled and said, “Everyone has a share.”

Shen Jintai laughed and gave each of them a bag according to the name on it.

Bai Qingquan was talking to Zheng Siqi when he heard a scream from next door. He turned his head and glanced at the door of the room. “What’s the matter?”

Xiao Tang jumped up. As one of the oldest employees, he received a year-end bonus of more than 200,000 yuan, and his bag was full of red hundred-yuan bills!

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “I don’t know what to give everyone, and I was afraid of giving you something you don’t need and it going to waste. If you think about it, it’s best just to give money. That way you can buy whatever you want!”

Stars were always generous when giving out year-end bonuses, but they were usually in the tens of thousands. Rarely did one pay more than six figures. This shows that Shen Jintai was popular enough that he earned enough and that he was also extremely generous. They all knew that Shen Jintai was still young and was on the rise, so the good days are just starting!

“I am a nostalgic person. Whether it’s now or in the future, I hope that our team can always be together.” Shen Jintai raised his cup and said, “Come, let’s have a toast. Everyone has worked hard this year, and we’ll continue to work hard in the coming year.”

Everyone raised a glass together, and Li Meilan’s eyes turned red with emotion. After drinking a glass, the team members dispersed. Shen Jintai returned back to the other room and chatted with Bai Qingquan and the others for a while. Bai Qingquan told him that the box office for their movie had hit a new high.

The reputation of <When You’re Older> had so thoroughly improved that the predicted box office kept rising. It has now been raised to 1.5 billion.

Since he didn’t have to work tomorrow, Shen Jintai let go and drank to his content. By the time the three of them left, Shen Jintai was completely drunk. Bai Qingquan and Shen Jintai helped him walk outside, where they saw that it had started to snow again. The snow was light, and the snowflakes were fine.

Shen Jintai staggered and said with a smile, “I’m very happy to have you with me today. I hope… I hope that the friendship between the three of us will last forever. No matter whether we’re still… popular or not in the future, our friendship will not change.”

Zheng Siqi smiled and said, “We’ll all be big hits. In the future, we’ll be the big three in the entertainment industry.”

Bai Qingquan said, “Don’t be sensational. If you get too excited, you’ll make me cry.”

Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi laughed.

When Shen Jintai returned to the hotel, it was almost midnight. He was exhausted, and the alcohol did not help. In his state of lethargy, he took off his clothes and slumped onto the bed. Yan Qiuchi turned off the lights and went to cuddle him. Shen Jintai suddenly woke up and kept pressing his lips on him.

Humph. I want to kiss him.

Yan Qiuchi’s heart jumped and lifted him up as he asked, “Are you sober or drunk?”

Shen Jintai didn’t speak but kept pecking his lips like a woodpecker, being quite proactive. Yan Qiuchi couldn’t resist and took action. When he was about to make a move, Shen Jintai had fallen asleep again.

Yan Qiuchi’s fire was lit, and he couldn’t hold it down. After suffering all night, he suddenly heard Shen Jintai say, “Yan Qiuchi, you’re so kind.”

Yan Qiuchi was taken aback for a moment and asked, “Are you not asleep?”

He suddenly became energetic and wanted to pull off Shen Jintai’s clothes. Shen Jintai hummed and said, “I’m exhausted…”

“Just lie down and don’t move,” Yan Qiuchi said. He wasn’t planning on doing anything else besides kissing. He went to unbutton Shen Jintai’s clothes but felt that he was motionless. It seemed that Shen Jintai had really fallen asleep.

Yan Qiuchi sat there hesitating for a long time, then buttoned up Shen Jintai’s shirt again.

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Yan Qiuchi being a gentleman through and through.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 158: The Golden Age!

On the stage of the Nancheng Arena, Shen Jintai pressed one hand to his ear as his body swayed to the music, looking extremely relaxed and confident. In actuality, he felt embarrassed, and his breath was unstable. Li Meilan stood under the stage and gave him a thumbs up.

If he wanted to rest in the afternoon, he would need to pick out the important content and arrange it this morning. This time, dancing and singing were separated, which worked better for him so he wouldn’t be constantly panting and unable to sing.

“Good?” He came down and asked Li Meilan.

“That’s all we can do.” Li Melian felt that saying more would deflate Shen Jintai’s self-confidence, so she added, “I think it’s enough. We didn’t charge anything for this event, and it’s mainly for the fans to see you!”

Shen Jintai was still worried, especially after he witnessed the whole process of Bai Qingquan’s depowdering with his own eyes. Not every fan was a little angel, and many had come from far away just to attend this event. If he performed too badly, they would be disappointed and angry.

If his stage skills weren’t enough, he could only make it up with other aspects. He decided that every fan who was present would be given a small gift package. Souvenirs would be given during the event, and after discussing it, everyone decided to add a snack package to it.

It happened that he had an endorsement with a highly popular national snack brand. Li Meilan immediately contacted the brand. Before she left, she turned back halfway and asked, “Do you want to add a bottle of milk as well?”

Shen Jintai also had a milk endorsement. Apart from his underwear endorsement, both of these national brands were his only two non-high-luxury endorsements.

“Let’s give each person a rose,” Shen Jintai said.

“That’s a good idea!” Li Meilan said.

Flowers have always been Shen Jintai’s signature. He’ll be wearing a rose in his chest pocket during his performance, so if a rose is distributed to every fan there, it’ll be romantic and would make them very happy.

“We are really losing money this time,” Xiao Tang said. “Brother Jin, take it easy and don’t let it affect our year-end bonus!”

Shen Jintai laughed loudly and said, “I have already prepared all your red envelopes. When the event is over tonight, let’s celebrate together, and I’ll send them to you!”

At 6 PM, night had already fallen. The weather wasn’t good, and it was extremely cold. Outside of Nancheng Arena, there was a scene of hustle and bustle as long lines wrapped around the entrances.

“Is this the largest birthday party in the entertainment industry? I heard that the stadium, which could hold 30,000 people, is full!”

“I saw the aerial photography just now. It’s really amazing! Gold powders occupy about half the fan circle!”

“I want to go to the scene to watch it. Why don’t you broadcast it live? Touhua will be on the stage again after a few years. To be honest, although he was a bloody storm at the beginning, he really had the charm of the stage. He was harmed by the ghost animal Touhua Dance made by the black powder!”

“I heard that Shen Jintai’s team emptied all flower shops in Nancheng today. It seems he’s being very generous!”

“It’s true. My friend works for a flower shop. He said that he only wanted roses at the beginning. Later, except for the ones that other people had reserved, he bought all the flowers!”

“Touhua is really popular. This birthday has such a prosperous atmosphere!”

“The LED screens of the whole city seem to have been covered in gold powder. It is said that they are going to send him a sea of gold all over the city tonight. There are so many gold powders, and a lot of them are local tyrant fans!”

“Speaking of local tyrants, isn’t Shen Jintai’s biggest local tyrant fan Yan Qiuchi? Is he going to take advantage of this birthday to make a big wave?”

“Why do I think the two of them will go public tonight?”

“Now, fans generally have acquiesced, right? Maybe it will be made public at the birthday event, but I don’t know if Prince Yan will be there.”

The gold powders thought this as well, especially when they saw that the staff at the entrance were handing out flowers. The arena was not only a sea of people, but also a sea of flowers. Golden light signs and glow sticks connected one by one like a flowing ocean.

The star-chasing experience this time was truly great. It was more lively than Chinese New Year’s. Looking around, they were all people who were the same. Everyone was like-minded, and for the sake of their idol, they gathered today. The sisters who used to chatter in the group chat finally had the opportunity to meet in reality.

“Where did you get this bracelet? I want it too!”

“Wow, your poster is so beautiful!”

“Have you watched my brother’s new movie… Yes, yes, my crying eyes are swollen now, look at my eyes!”

“Sister Qianqian, I finally met you in person, I’m Xiao Hui. I even put on makeup today!”

“When the meeting’s over, let’s go back together from Dongcheng and have dinner together? Okay, okay!”

The atmosphere in the arena was positive and enthusiastic, full of people who spoke a common language and had the same interests!

Zheng Siqi was the first celebrity friend to arrive. When he entered the dressing room, he saw that Shen Jintai was already putting on makeup.

“Happy birthday,” Zheng Siqi said as he handed over a bouquet of flowers.

Shen Jintai took it and hugged him. “I’m too busy, so I won’t greet you.”

Zheng Siqi said, “Xiao Bai will come later, and he asked me to tell you.”

When Zheng Siqi and Bai Qingquan went to the audience area accompanied by security guards, they caused a small commotion, but the bigger commotion was when Yan Qiuchi appeared.

“Really, really, is it Yan Qiuchi?!”

“It must be. He is so tall!”

“So handsome! Why is he so handsome in person?! He walks so manly!”

“It won’t really be made public tonight, right? Wuwuwu. I’m in a complicated mood.”

Li Meilan and others heard this commotion in the dressing room. Xiao Tang, who was brushing the gold powder group, laughed and said to Shen Jintai, “The fans are all guessing that you will announce your relationship tonight.”

Shen Jintai: “What is their attitude?”

Xiao Tang: “Most of them are saying that it’s a pity for such a good cabbage*, ahahahaha!”

*The full saying is that a good cabbage will make a pig arch. It’s a metaphor referring to something good having been ruined.

The video of Yan Qiuchi’s appearance at Shen Jintai’s birthday party quickly circulated on the forum. In the dim light, Yan Qiuchi was wearing a black coat and a baseball cap. Accompanied by a group of friends, he entered the auditorium very low-key, exuding a very restrained and luxurious aura. When it came to handsome men, the more photos that were taken, the more handsome they looked.

“The two of them are really worthy. The prince is young, handsome, and rich. He also has no messy love history. This brother-in-law is much more reliable than the other little flowers.”

“Hahaha, have you automatically classified Shen Jintai as a little flower?”

“Didn’t Weibo engage in a selection of our brother-in-law’s flower last time? Prince Yan ranked first. If Touhua is not a flower, who would dare to call it a flower?”

“No way, Touhua is too popular. He’s part of the young men’s selection and in the little flower competition.”

“The nickname Touhua is really getting more pleasing to my ears. I wish Touhua and brother-in-law’s flower to tie the knot tonight!”

The stage slowly rose to the sound of music, and the stadium of 30,000 people was surging with energy like a tide of golden waves in an ocean. The moment Shen Jintai appeared on stage, waves of cheers and screams rushed towards him. The big screen cut to him and gave Shen Jintai a close-up. His eyes were clear, his lips were rosy, his teeth were white, and his eyes were slightly moist. He looked majestic and energetic, and there was a red rose by his chest that was blooming brightly.

“I am like a moth drawn to the flame. Love and hate burn inside of me.”

As soon as Shen Jintai started singing, fans cried with excitement. The current Shen Jintai was completely different from the one from three years ago. It was like an entirely different person, but the starlight in his body was even stronger. There were more fans, and more of them were loyal. The mood was infectious, as hearing the young sisters and brothers shouting his name until their voices became hoarse made the surrounding area full of excitement.

“Shen Jintai, Shen Jintai, Shen Jintai…” Waves of shouts blasted throughout the arena. Yan Qiuchi saw Shen Jintai smiling and bowing, and his eyes were red at that moment.

“Ahhhhhhhhh.” Bai Qingquan waved his glowstick and said to Zheng Siqi, “I’m also a gold powder at this moment!”

He used to be a fake gold powder, hiding in the gold powder group and doing undercover work. Now he’s truly a real gold powder, as he sincerely shouted Shen Jintai’s name.

When Yan Qiuchi heard this, he glanced back at him.

Bai Qingquan smiled and patted Zheng Siqi. “Let’s go. It’s time for us to go on.”

The climax of the meeting was the theme song of <Moths to a Flame> accompanied by the shots of the three masters in <The East Palace is Coming>. Three people appeared on the slowly rising platform. Shen Jintai stood in the middle, while Zheng Siqi was on his left and Bai Qingquan was on his right.

The audience was boiling. The song was sung twice in total. Once when Shen Jintai sang it at the beginning and again with a three-person chorus. After singing, Shen Jintai took the microphone and said, “Everything started with <The East Palace is Coming>. If there was no East Palace, there wouldn’t be me today. Where are Director Guo Rui and screenwriter Meng Xiaosheng?”

Guo Rui and Meng Xiaosheng appeared in the audience on the big screen. They stood up, smiled, and waved. Song Wei, who played Empress Xiao, also came, as did Chang’an’s actor, Sun Chen.

“I don’t need to introduce these two people on stage.” Shen Jintai said with a smile.

The fans answered for him, he smiled and raised his hand to signal to the left, and the fans shouted, “Zheng Siqi!”

He raised his hand to signal to the right, and the fans shouted, “Bai Qingquan!”

“Thank you so much! But what I want to thank most of all is you…” Shen Jintai burst into tears and gave a slight pause. The gold powders went crazy.

Shen Jintai smiled with tears in his eyes as he saw the scene cast on the big screen of smiles all around. “I don’t know what to say. Just like the theme song we just sang, history does not leave my name, but I will remain a memory to you all. I think that after many years, no one will remember my name, but I know that at least you will remember me. I am honored to be remembered by you, and I believe that no matter how many years or decades pass, everyone will remember that there was a month on the 29^th that you spent with a person named Shen Jintai. Thank you! I wish to be with you forever and always!”

The big screen behind him suddenly showed a clip of Shen Jintai that was glamorous and wild on the stage of <Pick Me>. He was dancing vigorously and had flirtatious eyes that ignited the heat of that summer. Following that shot were clips of <The East Palace is Coming> with a black hair Li Xu running on the long palace road wearing a green robe that turned into a white hair Li Xu wearing a red robe. Then the sound of surging music aired as a clip of Luo Wensheng slowly turned his head.

Finally, there is a video recorded by Shen Jintai. He looked directly at the camera; his eyes were bright and clear as he said, “Hello everyone, I am the actor Shen Jintai.”

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Ooooooooo!!

Bai Qingquan finally became a real gold powder.

The East Palace was the most important chapter in Shen Jintai’s life, career, friendship, and love. This was all because of Bai Qingquan. (Bai Qingquan: My intention was to humiliate him!)

Remember and say goodbye to Shen Jintai in the past.

I wish to be with you forever and always.

Kinky Thoughts:

Yesssss! Bai Qingquan has become a real gold powder!!! Forever and always!

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Chapter 157: Hugging You

They slept throughout the entire flight, and when they came out of the airport, it was already dark. Neither of them could go back to the hotel to rest. Bai Qingquan was going to record a variety show, while Shen Jintai had to rush to the set of <Welcome Rain on a Spring Night>. After filming, he has to go to Nancheng Sports Arena to participate in his birthday celebration rehearsal.

“The day after tomorrow, I will see what time the variety show can be recorded. If I have time, I will join you,” Bai Qingquan said. He wanted to appear at Shen Jintai’s birthday party to support him and to use the opportunity to promote <When You’re Older>. It was like killing two birds with one stone.

Shen Jintai said, “If you want to come, tell me in advance, or tell Sister Lan and the others.”

The two hugged, and he couldn’t stop sneezing. Bai Qingquan patted him on the back and said, “You should pay special attention to your body for these few days and don’t get sick.

“I’ve been too tired recently.” Shen Jintai hadn’t slept enough.

“This is going to trouble Director Hong,” Bai Qingquan said with a smile.

Shen Jintai smiled and watched him get into the car. Only then did he go to the filming set accompanied by Xiao Tang and others. Exhausted, he fell asleep in the car on the way there.

When he arrived on the set, Li Meilan immediately handed him two cups of hot coffee to warm and refresh him. The coffee was ineffective as he fell asleep again while makeup was being applied to him, and he couldn’t hide his fatigue.

“Fortunately, the recent scenes I have had require me to act fatigued, so this state is good.” Shen Jintai laughed as he took a deep breath before arriving on set.

As soon as Qiu Hong saw him, he said, “Congratulations.”

The opening for <When You’re Older> exceeded box office expectations, and everyone in the crew knew it and was happy for him. After all, the more popular Shen Jintai is, the more favorable their movie box office will be in the future.

Shen Jintai filmed until 4 AM before sleeping in his RV for a while. At 8 AM, he took a few bites of breakfast before he started filming again. He continued until 4 PM and then took a car to Nancheng Sports Arena.

Tomorrow was his 29^th birthday. He had been so busy recently with all his schedules colliding that the rehearsal time had to be squeezed out. This was his only chance to rehearse. Without any stage experience, this was more stressful for him than acting.

The Nancheng Sports Arena can accommodate tens of thousands of people. Tickets were given out, and even then, it wasn’t enough. The number of gold powders was far too large. From elementary and middle school students to aunties in their 50’s and 60’s, his fans cover four generations, from the young to the middle-aged.

All the tickets for this event were free. Despite the ticketing process being strictly controlled, many still fell into the hands of scalpers, and the price set for them was sky high. Many fans spent copious amounts of money and rushed thousands of miles away just for this event. The 29^th would be the coldest time of the year. Shen Jintai was worried that if he didn’t perform well, it would disappoint all his fans’ enthusiasm.

The stage was unfamiliar territory for him, and it was even more difficult to cooperate with the band. After rehearsing all night, it was still a mess. He began to feel regret about holding this event.

“You used to sing and dance very well,” Li Meilan said. “It’s only been a few years yet you’re this rusty?”

“That’s all I can do,” Shen Jintai said wearily.

Seeing that his eyes could barely stay open, Li Meilan said, “Go back and get some sleep first. Let’s discuss it again and see which parts can be cut off. I think you can’t keep up with your physical strength now, so you can cut off a little bit of your dance portion. Bring in more background dancers.”

“But many old fans want to see Brother Jin take the stage again and reproduce the performances that were more famous during the draft,” Xiao Tang said.

Although Shen Jintai won the C position by throwing money in the draft, he really had the charm onstage. There are several performances that are classics in the hearts of old fans. Although Shen Jintai has now embarked on the path of an actor, his old fans were looking forward to him singing and dancing to a few of his notable songs during his birthday event.

“If I have time tomorrow, I’ll try again,” Shen Jintai said.

It really couldn’t work today. Not only could he not dance anymore, but he couldn’t sing either. The weather was bad, and it was a moonless night. The forecast stated that there might be some light snow. Seeing snow made him nervous, especially when there were so many fans and people coming tomorrow.

Anxiety had plagued him all day and will keep doing so tomorrow.

Shen Jintai returned to the hotel under Xiao Tang’s escort and met Yan Qiuchi as soon as he got there.

He smiled and asked, “How do you know I’m back?”

“President Yan always asks me,” Xiao Tang said.

“You go back and rest. Just leave him to me,” Yan Qiuchi said as he took the luggage from Xiao Tang’s hand.

Due to rehearsing all night, Shen Jintai’s body was all sticky and greasy from sweat, so he went to take a shower. As he left to shower, Yan Qiuchi helped him organize his luggage. After seeing that Shen Jintai hadn’t come out of the bathroom for a long time, he knocked on the door.

“Haven’t you finished yet?”

There was no answer inside. Yan Qiuchi opened the door and saw Shen Jintai lying in the bathtub, already asleep. He was sleeping soundly until he was patted twice. Shen Jintai slowly opened his eyes, narrowed them into a slit, and said in an extremely tired voice, “I’m so sleepy.”

Yan Qiuchi fished him out of the bathtub and didn’t mind the hot water soaking him. He held Shen Jintai with one hand and went to get a bath towel with the other. Shen Jintai suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him blankly while saying, “You’re so strong.”

“I thought you fell asleep,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai pursed his lips, but then really fell asleep. He regarded Yan Qiuchi as his lover now and was completely relaxed in front of him. There was nothing to worry about.

On the other hand, this was painful for Yan Qiuchi, who was holding a snow-white body while wiping it down. Still, he counted this as a profit. He had seen a glimpse of it in the movie. His heart was racing looking at this view, and he felt like he was rubbing tender tofu.

He and Shen Jintai hadn’t been able to see each other or sleep together for many days. With his arms around Shen Jintai, he slept more comfortably than usual. He was entangled for a few minutes over whether he should dress Shen Jintai in his pajamas or not. Eventually, his gentlemanly demeanor overcame the desires of his heart, and he felt that he shouldn’t take advantage while Shen Jintai was sleeping like a dead log. It was best to strip Shen Jintai’s clothes off one by one when he was most sober.

Shen Jintai didn’t sleep well that night. He kept dreaming about the upcoming event and became more nervous. Suddenly he woke up, and it was already early the next morning. When he woke up, he found that he was tightly held in Yan Qiuchi’s arms, and the smell of Yan Qiuchi filled him.

“Happy birthday,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai smiled in a daze, rubbed his eyes, laid down for a while, and said, “I have to get up.”

“It’s still before 7.”

“I want to rehearse again before dark.” Shen Jintai moved for a moment and then glanced at Yan Qiuchi slightly embarrassedly.

Yan Qiuchi’s complexion was slightly red, but his expression was very magnanimous as he said, “It’s just a natural reaction, right?”

Shen Jintai: “I’m exhausted, so I don’t think about it.”

Yan Qiuchi said, “It’s said that it’s a natural physiological response that has nothing to do with whether your brain wants it or not. If you think there’s a problem, maybe you should see a doctor.”

“No, I am very healthy!”

Shen Jintai sat up but Yan Qiuchi lied back down and said, “I have to sleep for a while. You slept soundly last night, but I didn’t sleep much.”

Shen Jintai knew the reason why, so he said, “You’re still busy?”

Yet you still have so much energy to think about this kind of thing!

“I’m done. It’s Chinese New Year’s, so the company is on holiday.” Yan Qiuchi stretched out his hand and suddenly put his arms around his waist again, burying it into his pajamas as he took a deep breath.

Shen Jintai smiled, laid down again, and inched closer to Yan Qiuchi, meeting his eyes.

Yan Qiuchi pressed his forehead against his and said, “You were right last time.”

“About?”

“You love me more than before,” Yan Qiuchi said. “The way you look at me is different.”

There was a soft gentleness in those eyes, and more love. Whenever he talked to Shen Jintai, he would always look into those eyes.

Shen Jintai got up to wash. While brushing his teeth, Yan Qiuchi suddenly entered the bathroom and peed directly behind him. Shen Jintai was a little unaccustomed to it, so his face became slightly hot as he secretly looked at Yan Qiuchi through the mirror. The sound of the water felt as if it was penetrating his heart.

The way they act now was like an old married couple. They wake up together with their arms around each other. When one washed up, the other came in to use the bathroom. This showed that they were very close. But it was still different from a real married couple, as they have not had intimate physical contact yet.

Yan Qiuchi came over to wash his hands after peeing and kept watching Shen Jintai with a smile on his face. Shen Jintai gave him a glance while he continued brushing his teeth with his electric toothbrush when Yan Qiuchi suddenly came over and hugged him from behind, and took a big inhale of his neck.

“I like your smell,” Yan Qiuchi said. It smelled so good, and it warmed his heart.

“Later, will you go to the hospital with me to see Auntie Fang and the others?”

“They have already gone home. It’s too far away,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai was taken aback for a moment and asked, “Can they be at home?”

“I hired a professional medical team at home, which is more comfortable than the hospital,” Yan Qiuchi said.

Shen Jintai rinsed his mouth, as Yan Qiuchi kept hugging him. He shrugged his shoulders and said, “I want to wash my face.”

“When can you take a full day off?” Yan Qiuchi asked suddenly.

“What’s the matter?” Shen Jintai asked.

“Nothing,” Yan Qiuchi said. “I just want to hold you all day.”

Yan Qiuchi has always been restrained and gentlemanly. He would rarely say things that were too straightforward, like this. Even so, Shen Jintai understood the implicit meaning behind the words that he dared not say aloud. A whole day of hugging would be more than just hugging.

The two of them are now of the same mind, and they have already determined their relationship. Unless they were exhausted, how could they be alone all day and be like Liu Xiahui*?

*Also known as Zhan Huo, he was a Chinese politician who was known for his eminent virtue. It is said that on one occasion he held a lady in his lap without the slightest imputation on his moral character.

Even if Yan Qiuchi could, he could not. Thinking of these things made Shen Jintai a little nervous, and some discordant thoughts appeared in his mind. He recalled that day he went to Yan Qiuchi’s room and suddenly ran into him, who had just taken his shower and was standing there naked…

His mood changed suddenly. He even felt that his taste in men had changed because of the person who was hugging him at this very moment. In their own private space, there was no cover. Yan Qiuchi might act abstemiously, but his hair was messy as he just woke up, making him seem a little less aggressive. He looked handsome but had a very homely feeling.

While he may look indifferent on the outside, there was an entirely different scene in his heart. Maybe it was because they haven’t slept with each other, yet Yan Qiuchi refused and couldn’t let him go. While he acted gentlemanly, everything he desired was said in secret.

Yan Qiuchi laughed. The sound was very light and airy.

The author has something to say:

Fill in the blank: “I want to [ ] you all day.”

OR

Reading comprehension: How to understand the sentence, “I want to hold you all day.”

Kinky Thoughts:

I love how the author is doing his best to skirt around these censorship issues. I’ll play your game, author. For those who missed it, replace “hold” with a four-letter word that starts with the letter F and ends with a K.

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