Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 204: Confirmed Relationship

Shen Jintai, Zheng Siqi, and Wei Ge were already in the private room of the bar that had piles of alcohol on the table. Shen Jintai wanted to drink, but Bai Qingquan stopped him: “Don’t drink now or you’ll be drunk before he even arrives.”

“I won’t drink too much. I have to return to the crew for filming tomorrow,” Shen Jintai said. “We also have Wei Ge here.”

Qian Wei was unhappy because he didn’t know about the affair regarding Shi Lei until today. He didn’t know what Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi knew about it, nor did he know as much as they did. He had been following Bai Qingquan for several years, so it could be said that he had been his most ardent supporter, yet Bai Qingquan had treated him like this. He should be the closest to Bai Qingquan!

And this Shi Lei. What the fuck? He didn’t even graduate from junior high, yet he was a little boss of a decoration company? Even if he grew up to look like Pan’an¹ and Song Yu², he’d still not be worthy of Bai Qingquan.

¹A literary leader in Western Jin and was referred to as the most beautiful man in ancient times.
²Chinese poet of the late Warring States Period.

He planned to outdrink Shi Lei tonight and embarrass him. This man was either here for fame or wealth. After all, in the entertainment industry, this kind of thing was quite common. Too often, he’d seen female celebrities get carried away by love and get cheated by some scumbag. With Shi Lei’s identity and background, it didn’t seem that he was any better than those types of scumbags.

“He’s here.” Bai Qingquan got up as he picked up his phone. “I’ll pick him up.”

“You sit down.” Qian Wei got up and said, “I’ll go.”

“I told him our private room number. You can pick him up in the hallway.”

Qian Wei went out. As soon as he left the door, he saw a waiter leading a tall man over. From a glance, his appearance was much lower than his expectations, about as good as your average passerby. The person looked energetic but had a ruffian look to him. With a band-aid on his chin, it only added to his look and made people worry more.

“Shi Lei?”

Shi Lei nodded.

“I’m Qian Wei.” He stretched out his hand.

Shi Lei shook his hand.

“They are all in there. Come in.”

As soon as he turned around, he saw that Bai Qingquan had opened the door and poked his head out to look.

When Shi Lei entered, he saw several familiar faces. Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi were now all big stars who were widely popular.

Shen Jintai took the lead and stretched out his hand. “Hello, we’re good friends of Qingquan. Do you still need an introduction?”

Shi Lei shook his hand and said, “I know you all.”

Zheng Siqi also shook his hand.

“Sit down. What do you want to drink? We have all kinds of alcohol,” Qian Wei said.

Shi Lei sat down on the sofa, and Bai Qingquan sat down beside him, acting a bit shy. He felt like he was leading his partner to meet his parents for the first time, so he was nervous, and it was estimated that Shi Lei was also nervous.

“Xiao Bai, do you want to drink?” Zheng Siqi said, “If you’re not drinking, move aside.”

Bai Qingquan smiled, then got up and sat opposite of them.

“Well, Jintai is filming, so it’s rare to have him back. We just made a last-minute appointment,” Bai Qingquan said with a smile. “Have you eaten yet? Would you like something to eat?”

“I’ve already eaten,” Shi Lei said.

Qian Wei pretended not to know anything and began his “interview”. How old was he? What was his occupation? Where was he from? How did he meet Bai Qingquan?

As they chatted, they started to drink. Qian Wei had followed Bai Qingquan into battle. There was a set of various unique alcohols on the table. Shi Lei started from scratch, so he wasn’t a vegetarian. By the time they had a few glasses, Qian Wei realized that he had encountered a tough opponent. However, Shi Lei behaved sincerely and didn’t drink any of the unique drinks.

These were all Bai Qingquan’s friends, so if he wanted to be with Bai Qingquan, these people had to be taken down.

Qian Wei had noticed this and pretended to be oblivious, wanting to pour him more.

When Shen Jintai was halfway done with his drink, he got up to go to the bathroom. Bai Qingquan followed him quietly, and as they closed the door, he asked, “What do you think?”

“It’s okay. He doesn’t look greasy,” Shen Jintai said.

“Isn’t he special?”

Shen Jintai smiled and said, “A bit rough.”

He felt that Shi Lei was indeed not bad, but compared with Bai Qingquan’s condition, he was still lacking.

“When he laughs, it makes him seem like a ruffian who gives out a bad vibe,” Shen Jintai said.

“He’s not bad himself.”

“Wait until Qian Wei gets him drunk before we start questioning him,” Shen Jintai said. “Don’t blame us for everything. We’re doing it for your own good.”

On this matter, it was rare that he agreed with Qian Wei and Zheng Siqi on this point of view. Everyone felt that Bai Qingquan was looking for his partner too suddenly, so it was very risky.

Shen Jintai said, “Are you going back? I’m going to pee.”

Bai Qingquan suddenly said, “I don’t know how big he is.”

Shen Jintai: “…”

He smiled and looked at Bai Qingquan. “It should be big enough.”

Bai Qingquan smiled, his face a little red. “He has thick, long fingers and a big nose. It shouldn’t be so simple, right?”

“Then, if he drinks too much later, you can follow him if he goes to the bathroom and take a peek.”

“That’s embarrassing.”

“You still know how to be embarrassed?” Shen Jintai said.

Bai Qingquan said, “What should I do? I feel like I’m falling for him more and more.”

When the two of them returned from the bathroom, they saw that Zheng Siqi was toasting with Shi Lei. When Zheng Siqi saw Shen Jintai, he said, “Your phone keeps ringing. It’s from President Yan.”

Shen Jintai quickly took the phone, went back to the bathroom, and called Yan Qiuchi.

“I heard you are back?” Yan Qiuchi asked, “Where are you?”

“Did you put a spy by my side?” Shen Jintai said, “Xiao Bai and I are at a bar.”

“Are you being disobedient again? Drinking again?”

“I’m not drinking this time. We’re here to test Xiao Bai’s person.”

He told Yan Qiuchi the ins and outs, and Yan Qiuchi said, “Your thoughts?”

“Alcohol will show one’s true character,” Shen Jintai said.

Yan Qiuchi said, “Send me the address and I’ll come pick you up.”

“You can come help us keep an eye on him,” Shen Jintai said.

After Yan Qiuchi hung up the phone, he continued to work. After finishing the work at hand, he told his assistant and then drove to pick up Shen Jintai.

When he arrived in the private room, he saw that Qian Wei was completely drunk, as he took Shi Lei’s hand and said, with tears in his eyes, “Brother, we are Xiao Bai… You can’t bully him… Otherwise, brother, I won’t spare you.”

Yan Qiuchi: “…”

Seeing him come in, Shen Jintai quickly stood up and waved his hand.

Bai Qingquan and Zheng Siqi were both watching Qian Wei’s behavior. When they saw Yan Qiuchi come in, they instantly got serious and got up to greet him.

Yan Qiuchi sat down beside Shen Jintai. When Shi Lei saw him, he was about to get up, but Qian Wei grabbed his hand and glanced at Yan Qiuchi with a smile on his face. “Yan… President Yan is here.”

“This is Jintai’s partner,” Bai Qingquan said.

Shi Lei shook Yan Qiuchi’s hand. Yan Qiuchi looked at Shi Lei and found that the other party’s face was only slightly red. He has heard that Qian Wei could drink very well, but to be able to outdrink even him shows that Shi Lei was quite capable of handling his liquor.

“President Yan…” Zheng Siqi was a little restrained. He was timid around Yan Qiuchi. “President Yan, do you want a drink?”

Without waiting for Yan Qiuchi to speak, Shen Jintai said, “He can’t drink. He’s driving.”

When Yan Qiuchi came, Qian Wei calmed down and sat there quietly until he fell asleep. Yan Qiuchi sat down and chatted with Shi Lei for a while when suddenly Qian Wei got up and ran to the bathroom to puke.

When he returned, everyone was ready to head back. Although Shi Lei didn’t drink too much, he still had questions to answer, and his attitude was very sincere, leaving a good impression on Zheng Siqi and Shen Jintai.

However, they still told Bai Qingquan to take his time and get to know him better.

“Don’t be fooled into bed by him with just a few words,” Shen Jintai said.

Bai Qingquan said, “How can I be tricked into going to bed so easily.”

Bai Qingquan was very confident in himself. He wasn’t a messy person. It would take at least a few months before they could determine their relationship. As for physical activities in bed, that would take at least half a year.

When he got into the car, Shen Jintai immediately asked Yan Qiuchi’s opinion on Shi Lei.

Yan Qiuchi said, “He’s seen through this little trick of yours a long time ago. He’s smart, but he was pretending to be stupid.”

From what he saw, he thought Shi Lei was okay. He would need more contact with him to get more details. From a selfish point of view, he hoped that Bai Qingquan would fall in love quickly. He felt the relationship between Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan was too close. They were said to be sisters, but they weren’t the kind of sisters who would lie in bed together and nothing would happen. Neither of them was that much of a shou, so he still had a sense of defense against them.

But seeing Shi Lei today, he was quite relieved. Bai Qingquan’s type turned out to be like this, which was quite different from Shen Jintai.

Qian Wei, who had threatened to outdrink Shi Lei beforehand, was completely plastered when he was put in the car. Bai Qingquan deliberately called Xiao Feng over to send him off. Qian Wei and Shi Lei seemed to have the same temperament. When he left, he lay in the car drunkenly and said, “Another day… Let’s go drinking again… buddy.”

His true temperament had flared up.

Shi Lei smiled and closed the car door, then turned to look back at Bai Qingquan and Zheng Siqi, standing together, whispering to each other. He didn’t interrupt but simply stood next to Bai Qingquan. As Zheng Siqi talked, he put his hand on Bai Qingquan’s shoulder and finally hugged him, making Shi Lei jealous.

It wasn’t entirely correct to say jealousy, as it was also mixed with low self-esteem. These were friends of Bai Qingquan. Yan Qiuchi, Shen Jintai, and Zheng Siqi were excellent. They were richer and more handsome than he was.

The only thing he was better at than these people was that he loved Bai Qingquan more than anyone else.

Seeing that Zheng Siqi was about to leave, Shi Lei stepped forward. After sending him off, the two were left by themselves.

Bai Qingquan smiled and said, “Are you okay?”

“A little dizzy,” Shi Lei said.

“You have drunk well enough. This is the first time I have seen Wei Ge drunk. How much can you drink?”

“I came on an empty stomach today, or I could still drink some more,” Shi Lei said.

“You haven’t eaten?”

Shi Lei smiled and said, “No, I came over as soon as I received your call.”

“Then I’ll treat you to a meal.”

Shi Lei nodded.

After only taking a few steps, he suddenly staggered. Bai Qingquan hurriedly supported him as he rested his head on Bai Qingquan’s shoulder.

Despite wearing a mask, Bai Qingquan still smelled the strong scent of alcohol on Shi Lei’s body. His lips were moist, and he rubbed them against his ears, causing Bai Qingquan to shrink his neck and take a step back.

When he entered earlier tonight and saw Bai Qingquan’s friends, Shi Lei was nervous but also very happy. Bai Qingquan had asked his friends to check him out, which indicated that he was making a move. His heart had been hanging all night, and now he was about to let it go.

Bai Qingquan held him and said softly, “Be careful.”

The alcohol had been jumping around in his lower abdomen. Considering that they were still out in public, Shi Lei got up and asked, “What do you want to eat?”

Bai Qingquan’s face flushed slightly, and he lowered his head to look at his phone. They decided to go to the restaurant where the two had gone yesterday.

Perhaps it was because he was drinking, but Shi Lei’s wheat-colored skin seemed a little bit flushed as he kept looking at him with a damp smile.

Bai Qingquan discovered that Shi Lei could not only drink but also eat well. He ate heavily, just as much as he drank.

“You’re not eating?”

Bai Qingquan said, “I don’t usually eat much at night in order to lose weight.”

“You’re so thin, but you still need to lose weight?” Shi Lei asked.

“I look fat on camera,” Bai Qingquan said as he ate his fruit salad.

“I think you are good-looking enough,” Shi Lei said.

“How long has it been since you ate?”

Shi Lei ate a bit too fiercely.

“I haven’t eaten for almost an entire day.”

Perhaps it was due to drinking a bit too much, but Shi Lei had let himself go. His rough and ruffian persona came out. After finishing his meal, he took out a cigarette and looked at Bai Qingquan.

“You can smoke,” Bai Qingquan said.

Shi Lei lit the cigarette, took a puff, then slowly exhaled the smoke, looking extremely ruffian. While he didn’t drink anymore, his complexion became redder than before he had entered the restaurant. His ears were red, and his forehead was sweaty. He stretched out his hand and unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a small piece of his tanned chest.

“Have you thought about it?” Shi Lei asked him suddenly.

Bai Qingquan was taken aback for a moment and said, “What?”

“About the two of us,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan felt that he shouldn’t have invited Shi Lei to a meal after they had just been drinking. Shi Lei was obviously drunk. His eyes seemed a little red as he leaned his wrist against the table and flicked the cigarette in his hand. The soot shook off with sporadic sparks. He raised his nose, then pinched the remaining half of the cigarette as he took a deep breath and said, “I know I wasn’t worthy of you before, and now I’m even less worthy of you, but my heart is true to you. If there’s anyone in this world who loves you more than me, I’ll stand aside and leave you alone.”

Bai Qingquan wanted to laugh but held back.

“If you’ll be with me, I’ll treat you well for the rest of my life.”

Bai Qingquan had never encountered such a passionate confession. Not to mention that this confession came from a man who he had a good impression of. This only caused more turmoil in his longing heart. He just felt that things were moving too fast. His relationship with Shi Lei might not even last for 24 hours. Shen Jintai and Zheng Siqi told him to take it slow when they left.

“I see,” he said.

Shi Lei reached out to grab his hand. Bai Qingquan wanted to draw his hand back, but Shi Lei grabbed it and looked at him with a wild look in his eyes.

“I said, let me think about it,” Bai Qingquan said. As soon as Shi Lei’s hand was loosened, he immediately took it back and then stood up.

After the meal was over, it was time for him to head back. He felt that Shi Lei’s intoxication might take over, and if he stayed any longer, he might be kissed again.

When he was about to put on his mask, he suddenly realized that he had just eaten and hadn’t wiped his lips, so he stretched out his hand to take a napkin off the table. Just as he was about to wipe his mouth, Shi Lei suddenly grabbed him again, wrapped his arms around his thin waist with his large hands, and embraced him in his arms.

Bai Qingquan couldn’t resist such a domineering man and felt his legs going soft.

“Don’t think about it. Just try it with me,” Shi Lei said. “Don’t torture me.”

They were too close. The scent of smoke, alcohol, and masculinity filled his nose.

“I really love you. In the past eight years, there has not been a day where I haven’t missed you.”

Bai Qingquan blushed as he lowered his head. Shi Lei also lowered his head as he threw the cigarette in his hands away and reached out to hold Bai Qingquan’s cheek and slightly force Bai Qingquan to look up at him.

‘My god,’ Bai Qingquan thought silently. ‘Too good.’

He really couldn’t stand it anymore. He pressed his hand back on the table, leaned back, and accidentally knocked down the teacup with his palm. With a crash, the tea flowed out, spilling tea leaves everywhere as it dripped down from the table, slowly descending to the floor.

With another crash, his hand had knocked the chopsticks off the plate as he was quickly supported by Shi Lei, who hugged him into his arms.

Shi Lei was taller and wider than him, so he could cover him completely. On this hot summer night, with the two of them only wearing a white t-shirt, they stuck together, feeling the heat from each other’s body temperature.

“Be my boyfriend?” Shi Lei asked.

The two of them were so close that the bridge of their noses rubbed against each other.

“Hm?” Shi Lei hummed.

This “hm” went straight to Bai Qingquan’s heart. This was a man who was strong and fierce and was now pleading to him. The closer he got, the stranger he felt when he looked at Shi Lie. From afar, he had thought Shi Lei looked similar to when he was a teenager, but being up close and looking more thoroughly, he looked very different. The strangeness was particularly strong, and it heightened his sense of excitement and fear. He was actually kissed by a man who he hadn’t seen for a long time and now has forcefully fallen in love with him.

All he could do was give an “un” agreeing to the proposal.

Shi Lei was startled before ecstasy slowly appeared on his face. His mouth grinned as he kissed Bai Qingquan’s forehead and cheeks.

While Bai Qingquan claimed himself to be ostentatious, in actuality he was quite shy. He shrunk his head and put his arms around his chest, as if in self-defense. The cowardice and innocence he showed only made Shi Lei’s eye burn with more passion. His love burned even hotter, making him feel more uncomfortable, so he held onto Bai Qingquan’s face and kissed him fiercely again.

Bai Qingquan had always thought he had good kissing skills, but facts have proven him otherwise. There was no way he could match Shi Lei’s passionate kiss. It came too strong, and he quite liked it because the young Shi Lei had always been hiding in his heart.

After Shi Lei kissed his mouth, he took his hand and kissed it, pecking the back of it constantly, but he kept looking directly into his eyes. Bai Qingquan had never seen such passionate love in his life. He found that Shi Lei truly loved him, was infatuated with him, and had longed for him.

This made him excited. It felt refreshing to be loved so passionately by someone.

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This chapter was everything! Forget half a year. I’ll drop my pants right then and there when Shi Lei makes his move because I’m a….

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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Chapter 203: Be My Boyfriend

Bai Qingquan sat in the car and lowered the window a bit. The wind came through and tussled his hair. It was hot. It was almost noon, and the wind was hot, which only made his cheeks hotter. While the air conditioning in the car was turned on, he was still hot.

One arm leaned against the car door, while his thumb propped on his chin, as his fingers gently rubbed his lips. The feeling of the kiss seems to still be there. Bai Qingquan had never been kissed like this before.

He had done a lot of kissing scenes during filming, but he either used a stand-in or it was only lip-to-lip. He had never opened his mouth. Even for a movie of the scale of <When You’re Older>, he and Shen Jintai had never kissed so fiercely.

Wasn’t this kiss really too much for the first time? But he didn’t resist, so did it seem like he liked it too much?

Shi Lei glanced at Bai Qingquan from time to time while driving. His heart hadn’t slowed down. He couldn’t figure out what Bai Qingquan was thinking.

He had just kissed him mouth-to-mouth, but there was no resistance. He pushed forward but still met no resistance. Later, after kissing, Bai Qingquan only wiped away the saliva from the corner of his mouth but didn’t say anything.

After the adrenaline had passed, he felt flustered when he looked at Bai Qingquan. When Bai Qingquan coughed, he suddenly said, “Eat… Let’s go get something to eat. I’m hungry.”

Shi Lei: “…”

He followed Bai Qingquan out silently, and the two did not speak again even after they got into the car.

Judging by the reactions of most normal people, kissing is different from other things. If there was no resistance and no rejection, he could assume that it meant Bai Qingquan had acquiesced, right?

Shi Lei was overjoyed at the thought of this possibility. He put his hand on the steering wheel and tapped his fingers lightly. He had already booked a restaurant.

When the car stopped in front of the entrance to the restaurant, Bai Qingquan put on a mask and got out. Shi Lei hurriedly got out of the car, gave the valet a tip as he handed off the keys, and escorted Bai Qingquan into the restaurant.

He had booked a private room. As soon as the door to the private room closed, the ambiguous feeling came again. Shi Lei poured him a cup of tea, and Bai Qingquan took it and drank it carefully.

“It’s a bit hot,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan said “Nn” and didn’t say anything else. His lips became redder when they touched the hot tea, which reminded Shi Lei of the feeling of kissing him.

Bai Qingquan tasted as sweet as he thought. It was far better and sweeter than he thought.

The waitress knocked on the door as Shi Lei sat down and said, “Come in.”

The waitress was taken aback when she saw Bai Qingquan, but their restaurant was often the place that celebrities went to dine, so she still maintained her professional demeanor and asked with a smile, “What would you like to order?”

“You order it,” Bai Qingquan said to Shi Lei. “You can order whatever you think is delicious, and I will try it.”

Shi Lei ordered four dishes and a sweet and sour soup.

The waitress smiled and left the private room and immediately gossiped to her colleagues. “Bai Qingquan!”

“What Bai Qingquan*?”

*Clarity: Bai Qingquan’s name means white clear spring, so when the waitress just screamed out Bai Qingquan, her colleagues were confused a bit by the name as she was just saying white clear spring.

“What do you mean what Bai Qingquan?! Who else can I be referring to besides the Bai Qingquan of The East Palace! The actor who acted with Shen Jintai. He came in with a handsome guy just now. That Bai Qingquan!”

They all knew about Bai Qingquan’s gossip, so all their eyes lit up when they heard her. “Boyfriend?”

“I can’t tell.”

In the private room, Bai Qingquan sipped tea and looked out. Outside the window was a landscaped river with weeping willows on both sides.

Shi Lei felt that he was suffering more now than when he had his unrequited love. He didn’t know what was going on in Bai Qingquan’s head.

What is Bai Qingquan thinking? Are they in love?

“It was so sudden,” Bai Qingquan said suddenly.

Shi Lei looked at him, his heart pounding.

“I have to think about it,” Bai Qingquan’s face flushed slightly as he turned away and didn’t look at him. He seemed shy, and with this innocent appearance, it looked very moving.

The fact that Bai Qingquan did not resist was already a great surprise for him. Hearing him say “I have to think about it”, that was an even bigger surprise. The same recklessness that made him take action back when he was a teenager had now reached a different ending.

The corners of Shi Lie’s mouth widened as his smile narrowed. His throat bobbed up and down, and he couldn’t help but fantasize in his mind.

The two of them didn’t talk anymore. After the dishes were brought over, they ate in silence, but the atmosphere had completely changed. Bai Qingquan had lost his previous calmness and felt that Shi Lei seemed to have become more unabashed. His eyes were very hot, fierce, and naked, and his timidity only exacerbated Shi Lei’s indulgence.

After their meal, Shi Lei sent him back. On the way back, Shi Lei was very restless and stopped trying to engage in small talk with him. He felt that if it weren’t for the fear of being rejected by him, Shi Lei would confess on the spot.

Bai Qingquan sat nervously on the entire ride home and quickly ran away when they parted. As soon as he returned to the hotel, he immediately called Shen Jintai.

As a result, Shen Jintai’s call was answered by Xiao Tang. “Brother Jin is currently filming. I’ll let him know to call you back later.”

Bai Qingquan hung up the phone, laid down on the bed, sinking his body into the blankets, and closed his eyes. The feeling of being kissed appeared again.

Shi Lei was so domineering, and as such, so were his kisses. It turned out that a wet kiss felt like this.

Shen Jintai called him back a little after 1 PM.

“You were looking for me?”

“You were filming until now?”

Shen Jintai: “Nn. It was so hot today that I was sweating profusely.”

Bai Qingquan said, “I may have fallen in love.”

Shen Jintai was taken aback for a moment, then asked directly, “With your senior?”

Bai Qingquan said, “When I went to see the house with him today, he suddenly kissed me.”

“Shit,” Shen Jintai said. “And you let him? Isn’t this too soon? Weren’t you filming with the crew all this time before? How many times did you meet with him?”

“It was quite sudden,” Bai Qingquan said.

Shen Jintai said, “Brother, I know that you’re a girl with a spring heart who’s lonely, but he’s an ordinary person, and you’re a star. You still need to be cautious when you fall in love. Otherwise, you’ll be the one who suffers.”

Shen Jintai felt that although Bai Qingquan was two years older than him, he was really not as mature as him, and he was probably too thirsty for love. Therefore, when the crew cut senior made a little attack, he had already fallen into the enemy’s hands. It was also a matter of whether the senior was reliable or not, and his character was still unclear.

Bai Qingquan liked this senior. He had seen and heard about him time and time again. He was someone who needed love and to be loved more than he did, so Shen Jintai supported him in having more contact with this senior. That way he could get a better understanding of him, but he didn’t expect the two of them to fall in love so quickly. What would happen if Bai Qingquan got deceived?

“I’ll take a break in a few days and go back to Nancheng. Make an appointment with your senior and let’s meet first. Don’t rush to fall in love. I’ll call Siqi. We’re your friends, so if the two of you fall in love, he’ll eventually meet us sooner or later.”

Bai Qingquan said, “Okay.”

Shen Jintai said, “Don’t act rashly. After all, you’re an artist, so you must be cautious when falling in love. Restrain your spring heart first!”

Bai Qingquan laughed and laid down on the bed and kicked his legs. “Ahhhhhh, when he kissed me today, my legs felt really soft. When we filmed our kissing scene, you said that it was just kissing, so how could it be different? But… and he also use tongue…”

Bai Qingquan blushed again as he spoke.

It was amazing. So amazing. Bai Qingquan’s spring heart had already sprouted, and he couldn’t stop it.

Shen Jintai felt that he had to go back immediately. “I will ask for leave to go back tomorrow. You call that senior… What’s his name?”

“Shi Lei.”

Yes, Shi Lei. He almost forgot such a popular name.

“Make an appointment with him, and I’ll meet him,” Shen Jintai said.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Jintai couldn’t concentrate on filming any longer.

Zheng Siqi was in Nancheng recently, so he called Zheng Siqi and told him about it.

Zheng Siqi said, “So fast?”

“I guess Xiao Bai is already tempted. If Shi Lei had been a little more offensive, he’d have fallen by now,” Shen Jintai said.

Zheng Siqi believed that Bai Qingquan was in love. He was similar to Shen Jintai in terms of opinion. It wasn’t like they thought Shi Lei wasn’t worthy of Bai Qingquan. However, they felt that people like them needed to be cautious when they fell in love with ordinary people.

Celebrities generally date within their inner circle. In addition to having something in common, there was also a very important reason. That was, they were all dignified figures, so it wasn’t easy to create a scandal. It was also the same reason why female celebrities married wealthy businessmen. If you look for ordinary people, the danger becomes higher. After all, those who were barefoot weren’t afraid of wearing shoes*. In case the other party makes trouble, it is the star who will suffer.

*It means they have less to lose, so they have fewer scruples when doing things.

Of the three of them, Shen Jintai was the most mature and stable, as well as the most rational, followed by Zheng Siqi, while the most emotional and fragile was Bai Qingquan; thus, they both developed a protective mentality towards Bai Qingquan.

Shen Jintai really rushed back from the crew the next day.

“Ask him out for a drink,” Shen Jintai said.

Only men who were drunk would reveal the truth, as alcohol brought out their true character.

“Are you going to try to outdrink him?” Bai Qingquan said, “He drinks very well. Even the three of us combined can’t outdrink him.”

“Call Wei Ge,” Zheng Siqi said. “He drinks well.” Qian Wei’s alcohol intake is among the best among them.

Bai Qingquan was a little embarrassed by such a big battle but seeing how Zheng Siqi and Shen Jintai care about him so much, he couldn’t refuse.

He called Shi Lei.

It had only been a day since he hadn’t seen him, but Shi Lei has been in a feverish state of excitement*. He especially regretted that he did not say what he wanted to say yesterday.

*Ants on a hot pan (热锅上的蚂蚁)

He was not only excited that Bai Qingquan actually agreed to consider it, but he was also worried. Worried that Bai Qingquan was just being considerate of him and would play the “nice guy” card later.

He felt he acted too recklessly. He could count the number of times he had met Bai Qingquan with just one hand. If Bai Qingquan calmed down and said that he shouldn’t contact him again… This thought made him panic.

He has now become the meat on the chopping block, and the right to decide was all given to Bai Qingquan.

The moment he connected Bai Qingquan’s call, he was extremely nervous.

“I’m drinking in a bar with a few friends.” Bai Qingquan’s voice sounded no different than usual. “Would you like to come?”

How could Shi Lei refuse? How could he dare to refuse?

After hanging up the phone, he immediately went to the bathroom to wash up. He remembered the kiss from yesterday. It was seared in his mind all night. His hormones increased just from the thought. In addition to staying up late, more stubble had appeared than usual. He was a man who had strong hair. As a result, he nicked himself while shaving in a hurry and had to use a band-aid to cover it up.

He was originally a person who didn’t pay much attention to how he dressed. Because he wanted to impress Bai Qingquan, he had recently tried to be steady and delicate in his fashion choices as he bought the most exquisite clothes he could find. He wore a shirt and put on a casual suit, looking extremely energetic, which matched his crew cut.

He picked up the cologne he had just bought but hesitated for a while before putting it down again. He was a man who never wore cologne.

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Chapter 202: After Thinking About It for Many Years, I Finally Got It

“Let’s go and see the house first,” Shi Lei said. “It’s almost finished, and the workers will not be there this time.”

Bai Qingquan nodded, withdrew his hand, and got into Shi Lei’s car.

Although he hadn’t entered the door of the new house for a few months, Shi Lei sent him some pictures every few days, so he already had a vague understanding of the appearance of the home, but even so, he was still amazed the moment he entered the door.

When Wang Ying designed the house, she was really excited. Not only was it a house designed for a celebrity, but it was also a large house with an equally large budget that allowed her to utilize her creativity to the fullest. This was something that could happen but was not required by designers.

However, in the process of designing, she also suffered a lot. This time, it wasn’t the customer who often gives advice but her own boss.

Shi Lei really took designing and decorating this house to the extreme. He paid attention to every small detail, striving for perfection.

Now there were only finishing touches that needed to be done, which could be completed in less than a week.

The windows of the bedroom and living room were all floor-to-ceiling windows, and the bathtub was a double bathtub. In addition, he wanted an open kitchen, balcony, and garden. The overall style matched Bai Qingquan’s taste, and he used Bai Qingquan’s favorite colors. There were many windows placed around the room, which created a bright, overall warm feeling.

The most innovative thing was the bathroom in the master bedroom. The master bedroom had an oversized floor-to-ceiling window, almost the width of an entire wall, which overlooked the most beautiful scenery of Nancheng. A layer of transparent glass separated the bedroom from the bathroom, but when Shi Lei pressed a button on the wall, the entire glass became opaque.

It was amazing. With the large size of the room and window, one could enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River from the floor-to-ceiling windows while taking a bath.

This was simply Bai Qingquan’s dream home. He was very satisfied.

“It’s much better than I thought,” Bai Qingquan said in surprise.

Shi Lei smiled and said, “As long as you are satisfied.”

Bai Qingquan didn’t know anything about decoration. He only asked for the general requirements and gave basic directions while handing over everything else, from the selection of building materials and what colors to use to Shi Lei. He didn’t expect Shi Lei to be so attentive.

The next step was to add furniture.

“When buying furniture, if you need it, I can also help you,” Shi Lei said. “I know many shops.”

“Yes, I need help,” Bai Qingquan said.

Since it’s during his rest period, he could pick up furniture with Shi Lei. The two of them are still not too familiar with each other yet, friends at most, yet they are already doing things that couples normally do together, like decorating a home and choosing furniture with each other.

“I really don’t know how to thank you,” Bai Qingquan said with a smile. He felt like the next sentence he wanted to say was to pledge himself to him as thanks.

Shi Lei said, “It is to be expected as you’re our distinguished customer.”

“Is Mr. Shi so dedicated to every customer?” Bai Qingquan asked with a smile.

Shi Lei was taken aback for a moment and suddenly felt that these words were ambiguous. Bai Qingquan’s eyes were also very intriguing, as if they were walking in a certain direction.

Shi Lei smiled, looked at him with burning eyes, and swallowed his words.

Of course not. It’s only you. I did my best because you’re my target.

Bai Qingquan walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room and looked at the park in the distance. The sunlight shone on him, making the red cherries on his white t-shirt more vivid. It was already summer, which gave the room plenty of sunshine. Without the air conditioning, it started to get hot, causing both of them to sweat a little.

Shi Lei stood still beside him and said, “Do you plan to live in this house for two people?”

Bai Qingquan turned to look at him.

Shi Lei said, “The double bathtub that you wanted.”

Bai Qingquan pursed his lips and said, “Nn, but I haven’t found that person yet.”

When Shi Lei heard this, the corners of his mouth moved, and he said, “I thought there were a lot of people chasing you.”

“There are a lot,” Bai Qingquan smiled.

Shi Lei let out a “Nn” and his hands curled up slightly in his pockets.

“But I don’t like any of them.”

Shi Lei felt like he was on a roller coaster. He cleared his throat lightly and then heard Bai Qingquan ask, “How about you?”

Shi Lei said, “Didn’t I tell you that I have always been single?”

“You’ve never talked about it.” Bai Qingquan smiled, put his hands behind his back, and tiptoed slightly. “You have such good conditions. There should be many people who like you. Why have you been single all this time? Don’t you have anyone you like?”

Shi Lei’s chest was undulating. Under the white shirt, the outline of his chest loomed as his throat bobbed slightly. “Yes.”

“Let’s go.” Bai Qingquan suddenly stopped the topic, turned around, and said, “I want to invite you to a meal.”

If he hadn’t suddenly terminated the conversation, Shi Lei might not have noticed Bai Qingquan’s ambiguity about him. It was this sudden change that made Shi Lei realize what was going on. He quickly seized the opportunity, and when he saw Bai Qingquan turn around to leave, he grabbed his arm.

The broad and slender palm of his hand slightly exerted force as he grasped Bai Qingquan’s thin, fair arm. As soon as their skin touched, Shi Lei’s breath hitched, and Bai Qingquan became even more nervous.

He just wanted to be ambiguous at first, so he could feel out Shi Lei, but he suddenly thought that Shi Lei didn’t seem to have such a gradual temperament. He suddenly remembered that when they were in school, they had only known each other for a short time when Shi Lei pulled him into the alley and wanted to kiss him.

It was probably due to the reckless impulse of his youth, and he only got the words “sick pervert” in exchange for it. Shi Lei obviously restrained himself a lot this time around. He wasn’t afraid that Bai Qingquan would call him a sick pervert again; he was afraid that he would get rejected.

If he was rejected, even meeting Bai Qingquan would become a luxury.

People’s hearts were always greedy. When they didn’t have the chance to meet before, he was satisfied when he thought he could always look on from afar. Now that they had met, he wanted to push forward because he wanted more.

This house was designed by Bai Qingquan for the lives of two people. In the future, in front of this floor-to-ceiling window, in this double bathtub, and in every corner of this room, there would be a man who would be with Bai Qingquan… In the house that he carefully designed and decorated for him.

When he thought of this, he was zealous, as he hoped that that man was himself, but he also felt he wasn’t worthy of Bai Qingquan. He didn’t deserve him, but he didn’t want to let go.

He stared at Bai Qingquan and said, “Just in time, I also have a question for you.”

Holy shit. Whether it was the Shi Lei from the past or the Shi Lei now, as expected, he hadn’t changed.

Bai Qingquan’s heartbeat was deafening as it was overcome with excitement and anxiety. He wanted to hear what he had to say, but he dared not listen.

“The person I like is very good-looking, rich, and famous. I am not worthy of him. I don’t deserve him. I have been thinking about him day and night. Do you want me to confess to him?”

Bai Qingquan licked his lower lip, slightly exposing the tip of his tongue. Shi Lei saw it and tightened his grasp harder. Bai Qingquan raised his head, showing some panic as he heard Shi Lei say, “I really can’t help it.”

After speaking, he pulled Bai Qingquan over, lowered his head, and bit his lips.

Ahhhhhh. He had kissed the fairy in his heart. He was so excited that he stopped breathing as he let out a dull, muffled hum from his throat.

It seemed that he became just as he was that night so many years ago, when he lost his self-control. He walked behind Bai Qingquan, staring at his back while his heartbeat became faster and faster, until he suddenly rushed forward and grabbed him.

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Chapter 201: Black and White

When Wang Ying said this, everyone was stunned. Oh my god! This was too much information for them to process.

Why did a huge celebrity just appear in their store? There are many more well-known decoration companies in Nancheng than them. More importantly, do big stars even decorate their houses personally?! Is there something that they are missing here?!

Before everyone had time to gossip, Shi Lei and Bai Qingquan walked out of the room. Bai Qingquan was still wearing his mask and waved at everyone with a smile.

Xiao Fang and the others quickly responded. As soon as the two of them went out, the shop exploded immediately. Some people even took out their phones and hurried to take pictures of Bai Qingquan. It was a pity that they could only photograph the back. Still, that was enough for them.

Who was Bai Qingquan? The film emperor, a top celebrity, had unexpectedly just appeared in their store.

The most excited person was Wang Ying. She really wanted to post it in her circle of friends, but she did not dare make it too obvious for fear of exposing a big celebrity’s privacy. She was worried Bai Qingquan wouldn’t work with her if she exposed too much.

To be able to design a home for Bai Qingquan was an absolute dream.

“Until we figure out why he came to our store, everyone must keep it a secret.” Wang Ying said, “If we can get this contract, won’t our store be famous?”

Everyone was very excited, except for Xiao Fang, who felt a little lost in her heart. Their boss was a star chaser who liked Bai Qingquan. Now that he was successful, he could even decorate the house of his idol. She had never seen a man who seemed so uptight be gentle to anyone before.

“Later, if you have any ideas on the design, you can discuss it with Wang Ying again. If you have any requirements, please feel free to mention them,” Shi Lei said. “She is the designer with the best reputation in our store.”

“After Chinese New Year’s, my new drama will start shooting. I may not have much energy to manage this. I have already told you all the directions I like. I will leave it to you in the follow-up. Since I have decided to go with you, I will fully trust you. Just help me keep an eye on things,” Bai Qingquan said, “I don’t know if this is too much trouble for you.”

Shi Lei said, “It’s not troublesome. I’m not busy either.”

In terms of design, he didn’t know much, but in terms of construction quality, he could strictly control it. “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best.”

Bai Qingquan smiled when he heard this, picked up the teacup, and said, “Then let’s pretend this is alcohol, and I would like to propose a toast to you.”

Shi Lei picked up the teacup in front of him and clinked it against Bai Qingquan’s. He was excited. Too excited that he could meet Bai Qingquan so up close again and he could even share a drink with him.

Decoration is a very troublesome matter. There are too many things that need to be discussed with the homeowner, from graphic design to layout planning to material selection to foundation construction. However, Shi Lei was more motivated to do this than decorate his own home. He must do his best to give Bai Qingquan the most perfect house.

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After Chinese New Year’s, Bai Qingquan joined the film crew to start filming his next project. Shi Lei knew that he was working hard, so he tried his best not to disturb him, only occasionally updating on their remodeling progress during their agreed timeline.

In early spring, the decoration design was finalized, and construction began at the end of February. From the demolition and reconstruction of the main body to the renovation of the water and electricity, to the carpentry and bricklaying. Bai Qingquan’s home renovation was mostly completed after he finished filming his project.

During this period, Shi Lei fully assumed the responsibility of project manager and would run to the house every day to oversee the renovations.

“You should take a break for a bit,” Wei Ge said. “Your next movie won’t start until August at the earliest.”

His next project was a costume drama produced by his own company. This was the first time he had filmed a costume drama since <The East Palace is Coming>. He would be the lead actor, and Sunshine Media had tailored this movie just for him.

Many things have happened in the past few months. For example, Shen Jintai did not renew his contract with Monsoon Entertainment after it expired and instead set up his own studio. This made Bai Qingquan want to terminate his own contract as well.

When he participated in the draft, he signed a long-term contract with Sunshine Media. At that time, he was eager to make his debut, so the contract he signed was extremely unfavorable for him, and a large part of the money that he made went towards the company. Now that he had established a foothold, he naturally wanted to become independent.

This was the path that almost all popular stars would follow, and it was a common case in the entertainment industry. Whoever is stronger will have the final say. When a newcomer was weak, the company was strong, so they would be willing to sign an unequal contract for the sake of gaining strength. After they became popular, it was often the case that they couldn’t be reconciled with such a position. The difference lay only in whether the breakup would be peaceful or end up in a lawsuit.

Since this was the norm in the industry, the leadership of Sunshine Media had been preparing for a long time. In order to keep him, Zhang Yuan from the brokerage department had talked to him twice already and made more concessions on issues such as the division of profits. This next costume drama that he would be filming was to show the sincerity of the company. The director, Guo Rui, was now the quality guarantee that Sunshine Media had offered.

Still, no matter how many concessions were made, it wasn’t as good as being on your own. Nowadays, all first- and second-tier actors in the circle had started their own studios. Even Zheng Siqi had recently started a lawsuit with Monsoon Entertainment.

Zheng Siqi’s termination was very unpleasant. Monsoon Entertainment could no longer bring any benefits to help him, while he brought in fresh newcomers for Monsoon by acquiescing to them and filmed two popular TV dramas. Since he was good friends with Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan, he intended to develop his career towards the big screen and wanted to be an actor, which ran counterintuitive to the hype philosophy of Monsoon Entertainment.

Zheng Siqi was still a student when he signed with Monsoon, so he had signed a long-term contract. As an artist under Monsoon, his contract was far more stringent than Shen Jintai’s and held a huge penalty for breach of contract. Thus, the two sides became deadlocked as they fought each other in lawsuits disputing this contract.

For Monsoon Entertainment, they regarded Zheng Siqi as a money-making tool and gave him only scripts and endorsements that were highly paid, obviously trying to drain every last drop of blood from him.

This had led Yan Qiuchi this time to make a move. The Yan family has the best legal team in Nancheng, and it was said that this lawsuit had a great chance of winning.

Around the time that Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai were photographed by Headline Entertainment, it was Ji Fengxing who was looking for someone to explode the story. It wasn’t just Headline that offended Yan Qiuchi, but Ji Fengxing had a hand in it as well.

While Yan Qiuchi was able to bear it, he hadn’t said a word about it. After ruining Headline Entertainment, he had finally started to deal with Monsoon.

“He said he wanted to terminate the contract with Monsoon Entertainment with me,” Shen Jintai said. “But he thought about it later and felt he couldn’t pay the penalty and also give more ammunition for them against me, so he told me after my contract expired. This makes me dislike Ji Fengxing even more now.”

For this reason, both Yan Qiuchi and Shen Jintai supported Zheng Siqi’s termination.

If the boss wasn’t in the right mind, how could the whole company get better? Rumors were swirling that Monsoon Entertainment had been in turmoil recently, and its famous artists were all canceling their contracts.

Behind the scenes of this was Sunshine Media. Sunshine Media had been gaining momentum. As an artist agency and a film and television production company, they were prospering, which was a good place for artists. As the first brother of Sunshine Media, the company had always treated Bai Qingquan well and cultivated him to where he was now, so he held great affection towards them. In addition, he and Shen Jintai were good friends, so he was worried that if he canceled his contract, it would cause Yan Qiuchi dissatisfaction.

“Don’t worry about that,” Shen Jintai said. “You don’t know him that well yet. He has always maintained separation of public and private. He said he won’t have any personal opinions on you if you want to terminate the contract, but he also won’t make a special case for you either because of our good relationship.”

When it comes to Yan Qiuchi, business will always remain business.

“Think about terminating your contract again,” Wei Ge said after sending him back to the hotel. “I asked Xiao Feng and the others, and they all said that they are willing to follow you. I’ll also help you feel out the company’s tone. I think a peaceful termination is not a problem and will not affect your next project.”

Bai Qingquan was very moved, but he also felt that the responsibility on his shoulders was even heavier. He had to make sure that when these people followed him on their own, they would make more money than they do now.

If he wanted to pay them a higher wage, he must first be able to stand on his own without a company to rely on. The entertainment industry was vain, and competition was too fierce, so it made him afraid. He was different from Shen Jintai, who had the Yan family’s backing, so he wasn’t afraid of anything.

“Let me think about it again,” he said.

Wei Ge smiled, and when he walked to the door, he turned his head again and said, “Actually, I hope you’ll terminate the contract. I have confidence in us.”

Bai Qingquan smiled and nodded.

He slept in the hotel for a day and a night, and the next day, he made an appointment with Shi Lei to see his new house. He and Shi Lei hadn’t seen each other for more than a month now.

At this time, he had missed him very much. For more than a month, the two of them had only been contacting each other through WeChat, but rarely did they ever have something to say. It was usually all about his remodeling. Shi Lei would occasionally leave him voice messages, and he would spend some nights listening to his voice repeatedly. Shi Lei had that attractive, low, magnetic voice that was very charming.

Occasionally, when he ended his sentences, it would carry a ruffian-like tone that reminded Bai Qingquan of his foolish appearance when he was a teenager.

He found that he still liked this man extensively, and the youthful boy that had been buried in his heart has now slowly resurfaced.

He would get happy thinking about Shi Lei and get nervous at just the thought of meeting him.

He got up early in the morning to try on different outfits, and every time he tried on a set of clothes, he took a picture to show Shen Jintai.

Shen Jintai was on set, getting makeup applied, and would respond back with voice messages.

“Brother, you have to make it clear to me who you want to meet. You need to wear different clothes depending on who the person is.”

“Shi Lei,” Bai Qingquan replied.

Shen Jintai immediately sent an emoji with his heart covered.

Then he replied, “Then I think your t-shirt with red cherries printed on it is good. Wear a plain pair of pants. It’ll look restrained but a bit coquettish, which is just right.”

Bai Qingquan didn’t have his shirt on. He bent over and picked up the t-shirt with lots of small cherry prints on it and put it on. He then got dressed, sprayed some cologne, put on his sunglasses, and went out the door happily.

It had been a long time since he had seen Shi Lei again, and the look in his eyes was even hotter. Bai Qingquan took off his sunglasses but deliberately stretched out his hand, pretending to be polite. “It’s been a long time since I saw you.”

Shi Lei shook his hand but never moved his eyes away from him. Under the sun, Bai Qingquan glowed magnificently, and his beauty was bubbling.

Bai Qingquan wasn’t sure if it was because he was exposed to the summer sun too often, but Shi Lei looked tanner now. When the two of them held hands, the contrast in their skin was even more obvious. The tan complexion complimented his fair skin very well. Shi Lei’s hands were also larger than his, with slightly blue veins on the back, and his fingers were thicker and longer.

‘Such stark contrast in body shape and skin tone,’ Bai Qingquan thought silently.

Wow!

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It’s not just fingers.

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Bai Qingquan is about to have his mind blown when he sees what’s underneath.

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Chapter 200: Build a Love Nest

Death in the flood, death in the drought*.

*(涝的涝死,旱的旱死.) Metaphor referring to too much or too little of something can be equally deadly.

Since Bai Qingquan met Shi Lei, his thoughts had been a bit flooded. Now that he saw the greasiness between Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi, what poked his heart the most was the line: “Husband”.

Wuwuwu, that word was simply the most exciting word in the heart of a young girl like him. He also wanted a husband.

Suddenly, Shi Lie’s appearance came to his mind. His heart started fretting.

Zheng Siqi called the driver and said, “Let’s go back too. You can take my car. I’ll take you back first.”

“No, I’ll find someone to pick me up.”

Zheng Siqi couldn’t feel assured leaving Bai Qingquan alone, as he had also drank a lot tonight and was most likely drunk.

Bai Qingquan looked at his phone, thinking about who to call. Today was his birthday, a very special day. He didn’t know if Shi Lei had returned to Nancheng yet. Taking advantage of his drunken state, he called Shi Lei.

As the phone rang, he laid back down on the sofa. When the call connected, he asked, “Have you slept yet?”

“No.”

“Have you returned to Nancheng?”

“No.” Shi Lei asked, “Have you been drinking?”

Bai Qingquan smiled and said, “Today’s my birthday, so I drank more than usual. I wanted to ask you to meet, but since you’re not in Nancheng, let’s make an appointment for another day.”

Zheng Siqi looked at him when he heard this.

“Today is your birthday?” Shi Lei asked.

Bai Qingquan: “Nn. I’ll hang up first. When you return, let’s set a time to meet.” He hung up the phone after speaking.

Zheng Siqi asked, “Who is it?”

“The senior I was talking about,” Bai Qingquan said.

Zheng Siqi didn’t ask any more questions; he just said, “Let’s go, I’ll take you back first.”

Bai Qingquan got up.

Bai Qingquan had a house in Nancheng that he bought last year. The house was pretty empty and hadn’t been renovated since he preferred staying in hotels. After staying in them for so many years, he had grown accustomed to them.

After returning to the hotel, Bai Qingquan didn’t feel sleepy. He was too excited, and his body was hot. He stayed in a large suite and used one bedroom as storage, which was filled with gifts from fans and some of his old belongings. He rummaged through the closet and searched for more than an hour before he found a down jacket.

In those years, Bosideng was already a famous brand.

When he left his hometown, it was also winter. He wore this down jacket. Because of his unique feelings, he had never thrown it away. He hung it up with his denim jacket—the first one he bought with the money that he made. These two jackets had a special meaning to him, so he usually put them together.

He tried on the down jacket and felt it was a bit small.

He continued to grow until he was about 20. After becoming a star, his weight was strictly managed. Although he was still thin, his shoulders were wider. This jacket used to be big on him, but now it had become a small, padded jacket.

He stood in front of the full-length mirror and looked at himself in the mirror, thinking that many years ago, he put on this down jacket for the first time and photographed his reflection in the mirror of the school office building.

What this jacket warmed was not his body but his heart. The memories resurface. He really liked Shi Lei.

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Shi Lei didn’t know that today was Bai Qingquan’s birthday. He never found out when they were in school together. Later, after Bai Qingquan became popular, he saw his official birthday online and thought that was his real birthday.

He drove to Nancheng, wanting to get there before midnight and meet with Bai Qingquan. However, Nancheng was a bit far from Xichuan County. He had just arrived at the outer ring of Nancheng, and it was already past midnight.

Most likely, Bai Qingquan had fallen asleep by now. He would always remember this day, December 11^th, the month and date of Bai Qingquan’s birthday, for the rest of his life.

The house he bought in Nancheng last year was renovated. It was a villa, but the place was a bit remote and provided a quiet and nice environment. It was close to the Yangtze River and Qiuming Mountain.

It was already late at night when he arrived home. After entering the house, he laid down on the sofa, looking at his phone before falling asleep. When he woke up the next morning, he picked up his phone and took a glance at it. He saw a message from Bai Qingquan and immediately sat up.

Bai Qingquan sent a message and said: [I bought a new house recently, but it’s pretty empty. I heard that decorations are most suitable for spring and autumn. I plan to start decorating after New Year’s, when the weather is warm. Would this old classmate like to help out?]

Shi Lei wiped his face, almost thinking that he was dreaming. He immediately called Bai Qingquan as he stood up from the sofa. No one answered.

He hurried to reply to Bai Qingquan’s message, but before he could finish typing, Bai Qingquan had called him back.

Bai Qingquan had probably just woken up. His voice was hoarse, but there was a hint of a smile as he said, “Good morning.”

“Morning.” Shi Lei said, “I just saw your message.”

“I sent it in the middle of the night.” Bai Qingquan asked, “How about it? Will your company want to do it?”

“Will.” Shi Lei was too anxious, so he slowed down and added, “We would like to.”

Bai Qingquan: “Nn. I plan on renovating in the new year. You can tell me when the construction will start.”

“Before the official renovation, there’s still a lot of preparatory work. In this way, it depends on when you have time. Let’s meet and chat. You can also come to our company to take a look. Our company has four branches in Nancheng, and we provide special cars to pick you up and drop you off.”

Bai Qingquan said, “Nn. Then I’ll look at my schedule.”

After hanging up the phone, Shi Lei immediately became excited. His opportunity has arrived.

He thought that his social circle and Bai Qingquan’s did not overlap at all. Just from trying to meet with Bai Qingquan alone, he probably would only be able to meet with him a few times a year. Bai Qingquan was a big star and busy with work. Needless to say, it would be inconvenient for him to go out. Now he had a better excuse to meet Bai Qingquan, and considering it was Bai Qingquan’s home, it would most likely be renovated more luxuriously than the average person’s home, and the home must be quite large as well. It was estimated that it would take at least half a year from early construction to completion.

This must be an opportunity granted to him by God. Even if he wasn’t worthy, he’d have to try. If he didn’t make his move, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

The headquarters of Livable Decoration was in Nancheng new district, close to one of the largest shopping malls in the area. Since it was close to New Year’s, there were fewer people remodeling, so his business was a bit leisurely at this time. Xiao Fang sat at the front desk and found that their boss had seemed rejuvenated since he returned to his hometown. He also said that this year’s performance was good and that they would give out awards after their New Year’s annual meeting.

“Did you know that the boss and Bai Qingquan are from the same hometown?”

“The boss went back to see him this time because I saw the news that Bai Qingquan had returned to his hometown in Xichuan County to participate in the celebration of his alma mater. Videos have appeared online!”

“He likes Bai Qingquan. Do you still have any questions? His WeChat avatar is Bai Qingquan!”

“I always thought the boss liked Shen Jintai.”

“What kind of eyes do you have? It’s clearly the avatar of Zhou Zing. He’s the one that wears white clothes, while Li Xu is red.”

“It seems that the boss is really chasing stars. I really can’t believe that a rough old man like him would chase stars. It seems that the boss isn’t really straight if he’s chasing Bai Qingquan.”

“That’s true. Only some of the straight men around me like Shen Jintai, but there’s no straight guy that likes Bai Qingquan. To straight men, they generally don’t like his dainty face.”

“The boss is also from Xichuan County. Maybe he and Bai Qingquan have known each other before.”

“What should I do? Last time my best friend came to the company to see me, she asked if I could connect her to the boss.”

“I can’t see that the boss having such a good relationship with women. This is the first one to chase him. I thought girls generally don’t like his type.”

“Handsome, rich, and young. This is the kind of sweet pie that everyone wants to buy in the marriage market, okay?”

Xiao Fang’s face turned slightly red as she listened to the gossip.

In fact, she always had a crush on Shi Lei. The sisters around her were only interested in the kind of fresh meat from Japan or South Korea, but she liked the tall, upright, and manly look of her boss. While he wasn’t particularly good-looking, he was intriguing, rough but not rustic. At the age of around 26, he was just right.

Does he like men? As she was thinking about it, Shi Lei came out of the office.

Their boss was dressed professionally, with a crew cut, a full suit, and a white shirt on. He had a cigarette in his mouth as he walked out, tying his tie up as if he were in a hurry.

“Then you wait. I will be there soon.”

Xiao Fang watched him go out and silently looked at his back again. She really loved this kind of semi-homely and semi-rough temperament that exude manliness from the inside out.

She was staring blankly at him when she suddenly saw their boss making a phone call as he walked across the road. Then she saw a young man wearing a hat and mask coming out of a luxury car.

It was close to a shopping mall, so the scene was lively with many people coming and going. Their boss said a few words to the man and led him back towards their office. When he was about to cross the road, a car drove past them. Shi Lei stretched out his arm and gently hugged the man’s waist, looking very protective.

Their boss was a big, coarse man. While not arrogant, he was very inattentive. Let alone male employees; even with female employees, he had never shown much consideration and care like the person she was witnessing now.

She thought it must be an important customer, so she hurriedly stood straight up with a smile as Shi Lei and the other person came in. She bowed and said, “Welcome.”

“Please come in,” Shi Lei said, turning his head. “Let’s talk in my office.”

His voice didn’t seem to be as usual. It was too gentle and soft.

The young man smiled at Xiao Fang. Although he only showed a pair of eyes, she could tell that he was a handsome guy. His eyes were beautiful and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

The man went into the office and stayed for more than half an hour. In the middle, Shi Lei came out to get coffee. Xiao Fang offered to help but he declined and said, “I’ll do it.”

Everyone’s gaze fell onto the office as they secretly gossip. Their boss had never been so gentle! They felt that this customer wasn’t simple. For their boss to be this attentive, it must be a really big customer!

After another while, Shi Lei opened the door. “Wang Ying.”

Wang Ying was the female designer of their company. She immediately responded when she heard his call. “Yes.”

“Come in for a bit,” Shi Lei said.

Wang Ying went in for a long time, and when she came out, her face was completely red, and she couldn’t help stomping her feet. “Ahhhhhhhh!”

“What’s the matter, Sister Wang?”

“What kind of big client is in there?”

“I’m going to design a house for a big star. Ahhhhhhhhhh!”

“What?!” everyone exclaimed in unison.

Wang Ying glanced back secretly, suppressing her voice, but she couldn’t suppress her excitement. “It’s Bai Qingquan who’s in there with the boss!”

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The author has something to say:

Build a love nest together, and once the nest is built, you can love in it as much as you like.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Shi Lei subtly adding to the design all of Bai Qingquan’s alt’s requirements that are suitable for doing “things”.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 199: JinQiu Husband Came to Show His Love

Xichuan Prefecture No. 2 Junior High was full of people today. More than 3,000 people gathered as they sat on the benches of the new playground. The playground was surrounded by banners and colorful balloons. On the podium, the dean was holding a microphone as he directed orders.

Xiao Yu, a third year, secretly pulled her best friend’s arm. “Bai Qingquan is coming. Come with me to the gate. Fan Hong and the others in the next class have already run over.”

“Won’t he sit on the podium when the meeting is held?”

“That’s too far away. Don’t you want to see him up closer? It’s Bai Qingquan!”

She successfully persuaded her best friend, and the two quietly left the playground arm in arm.

It was chaotic today because everyone knew Bai Qingquan was coming. Many people had come to the school today so they could see him. It was the first time that a big star rose from a small county, and it was their own Xichuan County!

The two of them ran to the gate and saw dozens of girls already gathered there, waiting for Bai Qingquan. The conference was about to begin, so Bai Qingquan should arrive shortly.

They waited at the gate for a few minutes when suddenly a scream from the office building was heard. Xiao Yu turned to look and saw a group of people swarming over.

It turned out that Bai Qingquan had arrived a long time ago and gone to the principal’s office.

“Bai Qingquan, Bai Qingquan, Bai Qingquan!”

People surrounded him as they shouted his name. Xiao Yu loosened her grip on her friend’s hand and kept squeezing into the crowd. Bai Qingquan was wearing a long down jacket and a baseball cap. The brim of the hat was very low, and he was dressed extremely low-key, but he still looked dazzling to her.

His face was fair and small, matching the size of his head. His shoulders were wide, and his body was long. When he smiled, it was like a spring breeze that caused flowers to bloom wherever he went.

How could there be such a good-looking person like this in this world? Compared with the boys in their class who can’t even dress, this was like an immortal, descending to earth. For the first time in her life, she saw a real star, and only one thought came to her mind: stunning!

“Senior Bai Qingquan!” she shouted excitedly.

Hearing this, Bai Qingquan glanced at her with a smile and said, “Hello, junior*.”

*(学妹) Refers to girls that are younger than their own grade in school. (Though he’s no longer in school, he’s still an alumnus).

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Bai Qingquan actually responded to her!

Xiao Yu almost fainted from excitement and looked back at her best friend with a flushed face. “Did you hear?! Did you hear?!”

Her best friend, though, ignored her and only excitedly followed the crowd towards Bai Qingquan.

Several security guards surrounded Bai Qingquan as they walked towards the new playground. The school leaders and other honorary alumni followed with smiles, looking at the group of crazed students in front of them.

These days, being a big official in scientific research wasn’t as good as being a celebrity.

There was a small stand on the north side of the school’s playground, and the podium was located on it. Bai Qingquan stopped at the entrance and turned back to wait for the dean and the rest. Many students on the playground recognized him as someone shouted “Bai Qingquan”, causing him to smile as he waved his hands towards them.

The whole playground became restless suddenly, especially the girls, who screamed excitedly.

After the dean and the others got on the podium, Bai Qingquan followed and took a seat. At his own request, he sat in the center-left position behind two seniors. They were both graduates from here. One was a senior government official, while the other was a well-known professor who graduated from Fudan University*.

*Extremely prestigious university in China. 

These two were good students who were diligent in their studies, while he was just a slacker who couldn’t learn properly.

The reason he agreed to participate in this celebration was because it was the 50^th anniversary of his alma mater. Furthermore, the school leaders had been sincere in inviting him because of the scholarships and grants he had sent up for the school, which would begin being distributed this year. While there weren’t many scholarships—six in a year—there were more grants, which were the focus of his funding this time. From the first year of junior high to the third year, he selected 60 poor students every year, in addition to the six who won scholarships, and provided a considerable amount of financial aid.

Bai Qingquan said on stage, “Before I came here today, I saw someone comment on me online saying that I was a slacker and didn’t go to high school. Now that I’m a big star with both fame and fortune, isn’t it ironic for me to encourage students to study hard?”

There was a burst of laughter in the audience, and Bai Qingquan also smiled. “I don’t know if any of you younger brothers and sisters here will have the same idea, but I want to tell you that even though I am in the showbiz industry, I have been attacked for my family background and my lack of education. I have always felt that if I learn more and possess more knowledge, I might be even more successful and do better. Therefore, I hope that every junior brother and sister can cherish and enjoy their campus lives. Your junior high era is a really hard and beautiful time that will be unforgettable for all of your life.”

His speech was read from a manuscript that was written in part by his team and in part by him. After he finished reading, he talked about the scholarships and grants, the main focus of his trip.

“I come from a family with poor conditions. When I was in school, I witnessed many students around me drop out of school early to work because of poverty. While living conditions have improved and our county has shed the stigma of being a poor county, there are still many poor families who cannot afford to send their children to school. After I heard about it, I wanted to do my part. Anyone who goes to No. 2 Junior High, regardless of whether they are a freshman or senior, regardless of their grades, as long as their family conditions are difficult, they can apply for financial aid. I’ve talked with Principal Liu, and he also promised me that this payment is absolutely transparent and fair. I hope that every child in Xichuan County, both boys and girls, will spend their youth on campus.”

Shi Lei stood in the far corner of the playground, looking at the podium. The winter sun shone warmly on Bai Qingquan. He was so far away that he couldn’t see his face clearly, but sitting among a group of middle-aged men, his skin was particularly glowing.

He and Bai Qingquan were both people who had dropped out of school. He felt that Bai Qingquan was beautiful and kind hearted. His heart was as pure and graceful as his appearance.

Since meeting, Bai Qingquan has become a fairy in his mind. Real people are always more attractive than they look on screen.

Just by looking at him, his heart was beating violently, and it would react when he thought that he could get him one day. He felt that Bai Qingquan’s existence was unspeakable and clearly regarded him as a god, but he wanted to drag him back into the world.

After the celebration conference was held, it was half past eleven. Today, all the food in the cafeteria was free, and the food was extremely rich. After Bai Qingquan, the school leader, and others finished lunch, he went back to the Bai’s house again and then took a car back to Nancheng with his team.

Before going back, he didn’t go to see Shi Lei. He only sent him a message and asked him to meet in Nancheng.

He hadn’t even arrived in Nancheng yet when Shen Jintai called him several times in a row. Today was December 11^th, which was his birthday. This was a date that even the moonlight powders didn’t know about, and it was also the first time in the past few years that Bai Qingquan would celebrate it on this day.

Shen Jintai didn’t make an appointment with outsiders; only Zheng Siqi. When he was about to go out, he asked Yan Qiuchi, “Are you really not going?”

“I think Bai Qingquan is a little afraid of me, and he’s uncomfortable when I go. I’ll let the three of you get together. Call me before you leave, and I’ll pick you up.”

Yan Qiuchi had made an appointment with Shen Ruhai and his wife for dinner today.

Bai Qingquan’s real birthday has always been kept secret from the outside world, so it couldn’t be celebrated on a grand scale, but Shen Jintai also did his best to organize it in a different way. According to Bai Qingquan’s request, besides these two, only Zheng Siqi would be invited.

However, celebrating a birthday was obviously no longer the focus. The focus was on the senior Bai Qingquan, whom he met again.

“Senior? Which senior?” Zheng Siqi asked.

“When Qingquan used to go to school, a senior chased him,” Shen Jintai said. “After many years, he actually met him again when he returned to his alma mater this time.”

“What does this mean? Are you going to fall in love?” Zheng Siqi asked.

Bai Qingquan said, “No, no, I just didn’t expect to meet him when I went back this time.”

Although the three of them are good friends, he still treated Zheng Siqi and Shen Jintai a bit differently. Zheng Siqi was relatively simple and upright, and he’s straight. The shadow of his alt incident was still there, so he paid great attention to his image in front of Zheng Siqi. However, Shen Jintai was different. He regards him as a sister, so he would tell him anything.

He plans to wait until it’s just the two of them before having a good chat with Shen Jintai.

The three of them haven’t worked recently, so they drank uncontrollably. In the end, they got too drunk to even eat cake. They lay there drunkenly on the sofa, resting and leaning against each other. It felt like they were having some shady party, so much so that when Yan Qiuchi came to pick them up, he saw the colorful lights flashing and balloons floating all over the ceiling that his face blackened.

The cups and plates on the table were a mess, as if it were a forest of wine and meat.

Both Bai Qingquan and Zheng Siqi were a little afraid of Yan Qiuchi, as he always appeared relatively upright and noble in front of them. Zheng Siqi took the lead, sat up, and patted Shen Jintai to rouse him. As a result, he accidentally touched Shen Jintai’s ass, causing Yan Qiuchi’s face to turn even darker before he said, “Why did you drink so much?”

“We didn’t drink much. It’s just… the three of us have an average alcohol tolerance,” Zheng Siqi said.

Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan also sat up. As soon as Shen Jintai saw Yan Qiuchi, he smiled and stretched out his arms to hug him. When Yan Qiuchi went over to help him, he put his arms around Yan Qiuchi’s waist and looked up at him with a flushed face. “My husband is here.”

Yan Qiuchi’s ears were flushed with this call. While Zheng Siqi didn’t feel anything, Bai Qingquan was shocked because, in his mind, he felt Shen Jintai displayed a very gonglike aura just now.

He always thought that he was more of a heroic sister!

Yan Qiuchi pretended to be calm and said, “Let’s go. I’m here to pick you up.”

As he said, he helped Shen Jintai up. Of the three of them, Shen Jintai was obviously the most drunk and couldn’t stand upright.

“How are you two getting back?” Yan Qiuchi asked, “Do you want me to send a car for you?”

“No, no, we all have drivers,” Zheng Siqi said.

“Then I will take him first.” Yan Qiuchi glanced at the screen in front of him. The screen was still playing songs automatically. He didn’t know who ordered “Qinghu Mei“. Not to mention the seductress singing it, the lyrics were quite inappropriate for children as she sang provocatively, “Shake, shake.”

He frowned and carried Shen Jintai away on his shoulders.

Bai Qingquan looked back in amazement.

Yan Qiuchi walked into the corridor outside, only to realize that this would not work, so he put Shen Jintai down again. Shen Jintai was standing against the wall, his body almost limp. Yan Qiuchi pressed him with one hand, quickly took off his coat, wrapped Shen Jintai up like a bag, then carried him again.

As Shen Jintai was lying on Yan Qiuchi’s shoulders, his face shrank into his coat as he vaguely saw a little light, and suddenly, he twisted and said, “Ah, what are you doing? I told you to let me rest today…”

“Be good,” Yan Qiuchi slapped him on the ass, and he immediately quieted down.

After putting Shen Jintai in the car, Yan Qiuchi pulled off his coat and threw it in the back seat. He fastened Shen Jintai’s seat belt and said, “It’s more difficult to get you to call me husband than to ascend to heaven. Today, you just opened your mouth in front of outsiders.”

If he knew it would be this easy, he would’ve gotten Shen Jintai to drink before going to bed.

Shen Jintai smiled stupidly at him; his eyes were in a daze.

“Didn’t I tell you that you are not allowed to drink alcohol while I’m not there, let alone get drunk?” Yan Qiuchi asked.

Shen Jintai tilted his head and said, “But you are here.”

Yan Qiuchi: “Where am I? Did you drink too much, and your husband call was said mistakenly?”

“You are in my heart,” Shen Jintai drunkenly said words of love.

Yan Qiuchi: “…”

Well, although he was drunk, saying such clever words succeeded in pleasing him. However, usually in bed, he would ask Shen Jintai to call him husband, but Shen Jintai would shake like a sieve and refuse to utter the word. So far, he had only called him that twice, and that was only when he was pushed to the edge, so it wasn’t really enjoyable.

No matter how much he coaxed him to scream it every time, Shen Jintai’s mouth was still hard to move.

Yan Qiuchi was full of excitement when he heard it.

“Who am I? Do you still know me?”

“Yan Qiuchi.”

“Who is Yan Qiuchi?”

Shen Jintai said, “Yan Qiuchi… That is… That is Yan Qiuchi.”

“Who is Yan Qiuchi?”

“My husband.”

Yan Qiuchi’s eyebrows tightened, and he whispered, “So good.”

He felt that he should take Shen Jintai home quickly, and he would be able to listen to him say it a few more times tonight.

Yan Qiuchi felt refreshed when he thought of this and hurriedly drove home, afraid that Shen Jintai would fall asleep and wouldn’t call him that anymore. Shen Jintai was lost in a daze, and his consciousness gradually recovered. He probably noticed Yan Qiuchi’s intentions, so he lowered his head and said inarticulately, “Gege, you already gave it to me… Let… Let me take a vacation.”

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The author has something to say:

He really can’t stand this labor.

PS: The reserved husband will make his move.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 198: I Really Loved You for a Long Time

Shi Lei not only knew that he liked men but also knew that he really wanted to eat…

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

“You can send me here,” Bai Qingquan said. “You drank so much so you should go back and rest. I’m also familiar with the road here, so I can head back by myself.”

Shi Lei didn’t know what he was thinking in his heart. He just wanted to stay with him for a while longer, so he said, “It’s fine.”

“No, really. It’s not like I’m a girl and it’s unsafe here,” Bai Qingquan said. “It’s so cold so I don’t want to bother you.

“I want to send you,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan was taken aback for a moment. Shi Lei rubbed his nose with the hand that was holding a cigarette and looked straight at him. Bai Qingquan was speechless.

He felt that Shi Lei’s words had been very ambiguous. He turned around and continued to walk forward. Shi Lei followed him closely and slowly. The two were silent for a long time when Bai Qingquan suddenly turned his head and asked, “How many cigarettes have you smoked?”

“This is the last one,” Shi Lei said.

This was the last conversation between the two of them as they walked along the way until Shi Lei escorted him to the entrance of the hotel. Before heading in, Bai Qingquan said, “Call a taxi.”

“Got it. You can go in.” Shi Lei asked, “When I return to Nancheng, can I contact you?”

Bai Qingquan smiled and said, “Of course.”

Shi Lei nodded, then gently waved his hand, turned around, and walked back.

“Shi Lei,” Bai Qingquan stopped him.

Shi Lei turned his head, and Bai Qingquan gave him a smile. “It’s nice to see you again.”

After Bai Qingquan finished speaking, he walked towards the hotel without looking back. Shi Lei was taken aback for a while, then smiled, his eyes were especially bright. This one sentence was enough for him to be happy for several days.

When Bai Qingquan entered the hotel gate, he saw his assistant Xiao Feng lying down and looking out the glass window.

“Why are you here?”

“Uncle Bai called us and said that you went to dinner with your friends. I didn’t know if you were drinking, so I was planning to go have a look,” Xiao Feng said, then glanced out and asked, “Who’s that?”

“A friend,” Bai Qingquan said.

Xiao Feng said, “Did you walk back?”

Bai Qingquan let out a “Nn” and looked out. When Shi Lei walked across the road, he stopped and stood on the sidewalk, looking towards the hotel.

After returning to the room, Bai Qingquan took a shower before heading to bed. Feeling a little too excited, he was unable to sleep. He felt tempted. He looked forward to falling in love with a man every day, but when it came to reality at that point, it seemed that he could only talk and nod and feel uneasy, sensing that his feelings were moving too fast.

He wasn’t prepared at all, and meeting Shi Lei again wasn’t in his plan. He thought it was impossible for the two of them to meet again in this life.

Closing his eyes, he visualized Shi Lei’s face. What he remembers the most clearly was Shi Lei’s nose. He thought Shi Lei was more handsome than the average passerby. He has a good temperament and is very manly. His nose was the most prominent part of his facial feature. He’s also tall, strong, and muscular to boot.

He heard that with a big and straight nose, it meant that things weren’t so simple*. Wuwuwu, thinking about such a thought, made his heart hot.

*Clarity: It means he also has a big dick, though this is completely unscientific as there’s no correlation between nose size and dick size (same goes for hand/feet size).

Suddenly, the phone buzzed. He quickly looked at it, and sure enough, it was a text sent by Shi Lei. The messages said: [Good night.]

The light from the phone screen lit up his eyes. Bai Qingquan thought for a while before replying: [En.]

After replying, he plucked up the courage to search for news about his alt. After it was exposed, he deleted everything as soon as possible. However, netizens had screenshotted many of his posts and spread them widely. It wasn’t difficult to find them. As the most embarrassing memory in his life, he usually tried not to think about it. Now that he had found it and started reading about it, he reluctantly threw his phone aside after only reading two articles.

With so much content from his alt, netizens had to pick and choose what to capture and spread. Some picked out his most rambling and outspoken content; some picked out his complaints about celebrities in the circle, while others meticulously started categorizing them.

For example, a blogger he just found posted such on Weibo with the text: [What day is most suitable for Bai Qingquan to papapa?]

It was followed by a screenshot of his Weibo:

[It’s snowing and it’s so cold. This weather is suitable for papapa. My husband should hold me tightly, wuwuwuwu.]

[It’s raining, so it’s not cold or hot. This kind of weather is suitable for papapa.]

With the spring season here, it’s the time for annual mating. This kind of season is suitable for papapa.]

[It’s really hot today. In fact, in this weather, you can have steamy papapa. You can exercise and detoxify from the perspiration!]

There was also a Weibo post with the text: [Where is the most suitable place for Bai Qingquan to papapa?]

The screenshot attached:

[Today, my colleagues and I went to Tyumen Mountain to take pictures. The air was fresh, and the scenery was good, with dense forest everywhere. It’s really a good place for field combat.]

[Because of work reasons, I stay in hotels all year round. The hotel where I’m currently staying has an oversized floor-to-ceiling window. If I have a man in the future, I must papapa in front of such a window.]

[Sometimes I think that the dirtier the place, the more suitable it is for papapa. For example, in a small hotel with poor sound insulation and particularly creaky beds is most suitable for dirty things to happen.]

[Today’s hot searches are amazing. It’s shameful that some people like to papapa in the fitting room where clothes are sold, but I understand their point!]

Not to mention his [Three days and three nights] and [Lift him up].

Since he had a strong desire to talk, he would post dozens of microblogs a day. Not only that, when he saw hot searches, he would also post comments, and occasionally would post celebrity gossip, his social life, and even trivial matters in his life. The alt had nearly over a thousand small posts. In fact, the proportion of the particularly crude and inappropriate remarks was very low, adding up only to a few dozen, but the netizens had condensed them all into a list, which made them stand out a lot more than they should.

Did Shi Lei see these too?

Bai Qingquan covered his head with a pillow.

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Shi Lei was lying on the bed, hesitating whether to send another message to Bai Qingquan. He actually wanted to find a topic to continue chatting, such as sending a message and asking: [Are you asleep?]

However, it was very late now, and most likely Bai Qingquan was already asleep.

He liked Bai Qingquan, but the same couldn’t be said about the latter’s feelings. He was now more determined than before. After years of hard work, he could withstand any blow, except if he was called a “pervert” again like when he was a teenager.

Finally, there was also the possibility that Bai Qingquan would ignore him when he contacted him.

He tapped the screen with his finger and opened a photo album. Hidden in the deepest part, there were screenshots of Bai Qingquan’s alt. He was a pervert. In the days when he missed Bai Qingquan the most, he used to fantasize about the contents of Bai Qingquan’s alt.

He would fantasize that he and Bai Qingquan were in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, in the wild grass, when it was raining and when it was snowing, and he would be the man who satisfied all of Bai Qingquan’s desires.

While many moonlight powders abandoned Bai Qingquan because of this, since they felt that Bai Qingquan’s exposed side was too different from his clean and pure image, he, while shocked at first, only felt excited after.

Perhaps it was due to his filter. He wasn’t affected by the concentrated screenshots pushed by marketing accounts. He only saw the true side of Bai Qingquan that occasionally would peep out from nearly a thousand posts. As an ordinary young man, Bai Qingquan should possess emotions and desires. It turned out that he could hate someone, cry, laugh, and also secretly curse them and at the end of the day, wanted to release his carnal desire in the dead of night.

As an idol, this kind of image would be out of place, but as the object of his admiration, he felt that Bai Qingquan had suddenly become alive and real. He was no longer the dazzling beauty on screen who was some kind of ethereal being that was removed from the real world.

There was also a screenshot where his alt said that when he falls in love, he only looks at whether the person loves him or not, regardless of the other party’s profession or wealth. He only wanted to pursue a pure love.

Shi Lei felt that he could satisfy Bai Qingquan. There is no one in the world who loves Bai Qingquan more paranoidly and obsessively than him. The love of a teenager, after years of bitterness, had now only become hotter and scarier. Because he loves Bai Qingquan, he has already become corrupted by it.

As for the physical aspect, he was confident in all aspects and could satisfy all the wishes of Bai Qingquan’s alt.

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Bai Qingquan dreamed that night. Since it was on his mind all day, it influenced him to dream about it at night. He dreamed that he had gone back many years, when he was still in junior high. Shi Lei had followed him to and from school. When he glanced back, Shi Lei would raise his chin and look at him with a ruffian smile.

He quickly turned his head, holding the strap of his backpack in his hand. Shi Lei quickly walked a few steps to follow him and asked, “Aren’t you cold when you wear so little?”

Bai Qingquan said, “It’s not cold.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Lei suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed his hand. He shrank quickly and took his hand back. Shi Lei said, “But your hands are so cold. Are you really not cold? Is your aunt abusing you? She didn’t even buy you a jacket.”

As he said it, he took off his backpack and stuffed it into his hand.

Bai Qingquan didn’t know what he was going to do, so he took the bag for him. Shi Lei unzipped his jacket with a loud “snap” and took it off. He then took the schoolbag back with one hand and threw the jacket to Bai Qingquan with the other. “Here. I’ll give it to you.”

The jacket still carried the heat from Shi Lei’s body, as well as the faint smell of sweat.

Suddenly someone rode over with a bicycle and rang the bell. Shi Lei looked back and hooked his hand. When the person rode up to him, he stepped on the bike, and it sped off.

“Hey, your jacket!” Bai Qingquan shouted.

Shi Lei sat in the back seat of his buddy’s bicycle, and they drove off in the blink of an eye.

He didn’t wear the jacket. Early the next morning, he took it with him and waited early around the spot where Shi Lei would always wait for him. At 5:30 AM, the sky was still dark. Shi Lei ran over, panting, with his bag on his back. When he saw him, he was taken aback before saying, “Yo. Are you waiting for this brother?”

“Your jacket,” Bai Qingquan said.

“Just use it,” Shi Lei said. “I have strong body heat.”

Bai Qingquan stuffed the jacket into his arms, turned around, and walked towards school. Shi Lei followed behind as he put on his jacket.

Later…

Later, Shi Lei would kiss him, and he would scold him for this, and the two never met again.

Later, Shi Lei would leave home and go to work in the city.

In the winter of the year, after Shi Lei left for his job, at noon one day, the school’s communications room notified Bai Qingquan that he had gotten a package. It was a parcel with no sender on it. He took it home, and when he opened it, he found that it was a Bosideng jacket.

When Bai Qingquan woke up from his sleep, his eyes were moist. He didn’t know what was wrong. He turned his head and buried it in his pillow and cried for a while.

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The author has something to say:

A chapter that is half desire and half pure.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Oh my. This pairing is poking my heart in all the right places. The innocent, pure love of their youth is so bittersweet.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 197: Do You Know the Other Side of the Fairy?

Bai Qingquan was surprised. After so many years, he was still the person that Shi Lei had loved in his youth. Looking through a time filter, this poked his heart even more. Someone who had liked him so consistently for all this time, as long as Bai Qingquan didn’t hate him, couldn’t help but feel moved.

On one hand, Xiang Zi felt distressed for his friend due to his infatuation, and on the other hand, he felt that Shi Lei and Bai Qingquan were unlikely to get together.

Bai Qingquan was a star; a big, well-known star. His identity as a celebrity in and of itself would already establish a sense of distance. They could only be seen from afar and not be blasphemed.

“How long are you planning to stay here this time?” he asked Bai Qingquan.

“I’m going back tomorrow,” Bai Qingquan said.

“You haven’t been back for many years, right?”

“I’m too busy with work,” Bai Qingquan said. “I don’t have much time to rest year-round. If it wasn’t for the 50^th anniversary of my alma mater this time, I probably wouldn’t be back.”

“You are a big star in our school and in Xichuan County,” Xiang Zi said. “We have all watched <The East Palace is Coming> and I have also watched your new movies in the cinema.”

“Is there a cinema in our county?” Bai Qingquan asked.

“It was built three years ago, and now there are three of them. They are on the other side of the Trade City… Oh, yes. You may not know about Trade City. A few years ago, a commercial center was built opposite Xinhua Supermarket.”

Bai Qingquan hadn’t been back for too long. He would only occasionally visit his uncle and aunt, but usually leave in a hurry. He hadn’t even realized all the changes in his county.

“The development of the county in the past two years has been quite rapid,” Shi Lei said next to him.

“How about you? When will you go back?” Xiang Zi asked him.

Shi Lei said, “Just here for these two days.”

“New Year’s coming, so your company should be very busy, right?” Xiang Zi said, “I called you a few days ago and you were so busy, but I didn’t expect you to come back suddenly.”

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Bai Qingquan faintly. Bai Qingquan was drinking soup with his eyes lowered, holding the bowl with his slender and thin fingers.

The change was truly great. Xiang Zi had seen him during their school years. At that time, Bai Qingquan was the uncrowned beauty of their school, but at that time, he didn’t know how to dress and was a bit too cowardly. Now, he looked so vigorous that it didn’t seem like he would be someone to come out of a poor place like this. It was as if he had been born elite and rich.

There was a clean smell coming from inside out.

All three understood the meaning behind what Xiang Zi said. Shi Lei only smiled and didn’t speak, while Bai Qingquan was the same, but his heart was beating rapidly. Shi Lei had come back for him.

He was touched. He originally had love in the brain and easily fell in love. Shi Lei’s emotional persistence had warmed his heart. Thinking that he had been in love with him all these years and had come back specifically for him made his heart a bit sad.

Xiang Zi didn’t stay long. “It’s getting late, so I’ll head back first. You two can keep talking.”

Shi Lei got up, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand and motioned. “I’ll call you later.”

As he said it, he looked at Bai Qingquan before saying, “I’ll send you off.”

Bai Qingquan also got up and watched him leave before sitting down again. He had finished his bowl of soup. Shi Lei asked, “Would you like another bowl?”

“I’m good,” Bai Qingquan said. “I should go back too.”

Shi Lei got up to pay the bill, and Bai Qingquan waited for him at the door. After settling the bill, Shi Lei put on his jacket, buttoned up the hat on his head, and said, “It’s so cold here.”

After being in the fields for a long time, when he returned to his hometown, he felt that the winter here was drier and colder.

“Did you drink too much?” Bai Qingquan asked.

He felt Shi Lei’s walking was slightly staggered.

Shi Lei smiled and said, “A little bit. I drank too much with Xiang Zi today.”

The two drank nearly two bottles of baiju. The amount of alcohol was quite amazing.

“Where are you going back now?” Shi Lei asked.

“The hotel.”

“It’s a bit far away.”

“That’s fine. I can get some exercise in.”

“Then I will send you,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan smiled and asked, “Are you okay?”

“I’m okay. I only had a few drinks,” Shi Lei took out his cigarette and lighter as he said this. This time he looked at Bai Qingquan and asked, “Is it okay?”

“I’m good. You can smoke yours.” He didn’t hate the smell of smoke, and he inexplicably thought that men who smoked were very manly.

Shi Lei’s cigarette-lighting action was still very skillful. The fire from the lighter illuminated his eyes. With just the right roughness and ruffian look, he took a breath, consciously moved to the lower vent, and walked along the street with Bai Qingquan to Renmin Road.

“There are street lights here now,” Bai Qingquan said.

“It was installed the year before last.”

Then the two of them were silent for a while.

The air was a bit ambiguous, and he didn’t know what to say. Bai Qingquan put his hands in his pockets and walked silently. A few teenage boys walked over on the opposite side, laughing. Their voices were particularly crisp in the middle of the night. When they came face-to-face, Bai Qingquan was afraid of being recognized, so he slightly tilted his head towards Shi Lei and waited for the group of boys to pass. After they passed him, he gave them a glance and smiled.

They should all be students from No. 2 Junior High.

He was only 24 yet he had begun to envy these teenage students when he saw them. Youth was really beautiful. For these kids now, their youth was much better than his back then.

After another while, Bai Qingquan asked, “What exactly do you do?”

“I first started working under a master who did decoration work. Later I started a small company with a friend called Livable Decorations,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan nodded and said, “It’s good to be your own boss. I sometimes… occasionally think, and still think, about how you are now and how’s your life.”

Just like most boys in their hometown, they would go to work after junior high, and when they hit their early twenties, they would come back for a matchmaking, get married, then return to work. Children and the elderly were the main people in their hometown, but it was impossible for people to work for a lifetime. When this generation of migrant workers reached their elderly age, they couldn’t keep up with the times and would be gradually eliminated. At that time, their children would also be married, so with no work, they returned to their hometown to take care of the grandchildren.

Such a life was the fate of the elderly here, and there were too many people resigned to this fate. It was impossible to say whether they deserved sympathy or not or whether they were miserable or not, but he always remembered a sentence in his junior high politics textbook that stated that the highest goal of society is the free and comprehensive development of human beings.

There were many people in this world who had a freer and more developed life, and he hoped that Shi Lei would have that kind of life, just like him*.

*Clarity: He’s saying that most people in his hometown only have one road. They go to work after junior high, get married, have kids, and once they get old, return to their hometown to take care of their kids while their own kids go to work. Rinse and repeat for each generation. He hopes that this isn’t the life for Shi Lei and that it will be similar to his, where he took a different path and had more freedom from this “fate”. Whether or not these people’s lives are pitiful or miserable, well, only they can tell you, but as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss.

“Do you think of me occasionally?” Shi Lei asked.

Bai Qingquan: “Nn. To many people, you are the kind of person who will never be remembered, right?”

Shi Lei smiled and said, “It’s not much better now than when I was a kid.” He may have become more stable and mature, but his bones haven’t changed much. Inside, he was still him.

Bai Qingquan turned to look at him and saw Shi Lei staring at him intently. He smiled at Shi Lei.

Shi Lei was dressed very casually this time, unlike during the day, when he looked like a successful person. He was wearing loose black pants and a black down jacket. Everything was ordinary but was propped up by his good figure, with wide shoulders and long legs. He was wearing a hat that was a bit deep and almost covered his eyes. His eyes were black and hazy, but they were exceptionally bright, as if they were reflecting the light from the streetlamps. The bridge of his nose was prominent, tall, slender, and straight, and the corners of his face were more distinct. It showed off a tough look. His chin was neatly shaven, unlike when they had first met in the morning, where he could see cyan stubble growing.

‘What a heavenly dish. Perfect to his aesthetics,’ Bai Qingquan secretly thought. Though the man was a bit rough, he was perfectly handsome.

Bai Qingquan had followed several internet celebrities. Among them was a beauty blogger who had successive boyfriends who were all ugly. Even the fans didn’t understand the aesthetics as she was really beautiful, yet she couldn’t find a handsome boyfriend. If those were the kind of men she dated, what could a bunch of fans have hoped for? Then suddenly she announced on Weibo: [I like the feeling of being ruined!]

The destruction of a beautiful thing was not only the result of a sexual psychology that a few people pursue but also of the innate possessive nature of a man. If you wanted to make a big onslaught treat you like a spoiled rag doll, breaking you over and over again, wasn’t this kind of psychology similar?

It was just that he belonged to the world of beauty, and he must remain handsome, but he also had similar thoughts in common with these people. That was, he also thought that men who looked rougher and more ruffian were sexier.

And to this point, he and Shen Jintai were different. Shen Jintai liked the type like Yan Qiuchi. Men who were abstinent from lust and extravagance. He felt that that quality was a turn-on for him.

However, Shen Jintai had told him that before people fell in love, they all had standards for their future lovers, but in fact, the one that many people finally found were very different from their original standards.

“I was looking for a little beauty like you, but in the end, I found Yan Qiuchi,” Shen Jintai said slyly.

Love still depended on the specific relationship.

As Bai Qingquan walked, he tried to think about the possibility of being with Shi Lei. The rough and ruffian wolf dog gong was worthy of a white and tender fairy like him…

Well, he wasn’t really a fairy.

Thinking of this, Bai Qingquan suddenly had an idea in his mind, which shocked him.

Alt. His alt account!

His alt account was exposed, and everyone knew about it. Would Shi Lei, a person who’s obsessed with him, not know about it?

Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me, fuck me!

His face turned red suddenly, and he suddenly felt that he was pretending to be a fairy in front of Shi Lei all this time when, in fact, the person might have already known that he was a man who was thirsty for love…

It seemed like his famous brand clothing was stripped off in an instant.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

He immediately turned his head and glanced at Shi Lei, intending to leave immediately.

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The author has something to say:

Don’t worry, you will always be a treasure that cannot be blasphemed, but you’ll be blasphemed in Sishi’s heart!

PS: ALTHOUGH OUR SISHI IS CHARACTERIZED AS A MAN, IT DOESN’T MEAN HE ISN’T HANDSOME! Bai Qingquan is so handsome that in the eyes of extremely beautiful people, it’s not as comparable, but it’s still enough*!

*Clarity: Shi Lei is “handsome” in the sense that he’s better looking than the average person (and in good shape), but compared to a celebrity, he’s not comparable. His aesthetic is more like the gangster bad boy type than the handsome, beauty type. Think of it like that.

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 196: He Really Still Likes Him!

Bai Qingquan had a meal with the relevant leaders at noon and then went to his uncle’s house in the afternoon. He grew up with his uncle’s family since he was a child. His uncle, Bai Mingjie, was an honest man who worked outside of town. He had only recently returned in the past few years. His aunt, Chu Ying, didn’t like him very much. While their relationship wasn’t good, he had never been abused. The couple had a son and a daughter who followed after their mother and had an estranged relationship with him.

However, since he made his debut, Chu Ying and the others had become more enthusiastic about him. He was considerate because, after all, this was part of human nature. While they were enthusiastic, he rarely ever returned or made calls to them, but he always gave them a surplus of money. He considered this in part to repay them for his upbringing.

Bai Mingjie and his wife were waiting for him at home. Their children were working out of town, but there were a lot of people gathered around the Bai family.

Wei Ge glanced out through the car window. “The people in your hometown are quite enthusiastic.”

From a glance, it looked as if there were about 70 or 80 people gathered around.

As soon as the car door opened, the fellow villagers all looked over. Bai Qingquan thought for a while but decided not to wear a mask. He smiled and greeted everyone. The old watched with excitement while the young kept taking pictures with him. Bai Mingjie had been waiting for him at the entrance for a long time. When Bai Qingquan smiled at him and shouted “uncle”, he hugged him with a smile and said, “Come in, come in.”

The yard of the Bai family was also full of people. When the neighbors heard that he had come back, they all came to see the excitement. He recognized some of the aunties and uncles, while others he didn’t recognize, but everyone knew who he was as they were familiar with the fact that he was now a big star. The familiar country hospitality was very kind, as they all stayed until the evening when dinner was about to be served before they dispersed.

Bai Mingjie invited a few dignified people to accompany him. These people were all regulars at the drinking table and had a special way of persuading others to drink. The most common thing they said was, “You’re looking down on uncle, aren’t you?”

When he heard this, Bai Qingquan could only raise his cup and drink all the alcohol in it. He had an average tolerance for alcohol, so after a short while, Wei Ge blocked his cup for him and finally drank it on his behalf.

Chu Ying helped him to the room to rest. “Just sleep in your brother’s room. Your room has been unoccupied for a long time, so there are no sundries.”

His cousin’s room had recently been renovated, looking completely different from before. There were new frames on the window and colored strips hanging from the chandelier.

His cousin had gotten married last year, and he helped buy him a wedding room. He now lives in the big city but would come back every new year for the holidays.

Bai Qingquan laid down for a while. He felt cold, so he drank some wine and fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already completely dark outside. The room was pitch black, and he could hear a faint sound of voices coming from the living room.

He touched his phone and glanced at it. Before he could see the time, he saw a few messages, which caused him to sit up all at once. The texts were sent by Shi Lei more than an hour ago.

He got up from the bed, took his coat, and put it on. As soon as he left the bedroom, he saw Bai Mingjie and Chu Ying sitting in the living room watching TV, with the neighbor’s aunt sitting next to them. The three of them were chatting. When they saw him coming out, they all stood up.

“Awake?” Chu Ying hurriedly poured him a glass of water.

Bai Qingquan said, “Thank you”, took a few sips, and then asked, “Did my agent and the others gone back?”

“That Qian Wei can really drink,” Bai Minjie said. “We asked them to stay, but they didn’t want to and went back to the hotel to rest.”

“I have to go too,” Bai Qingquan said.

“It’s so late, what are you going to do? You have a place here at home, so why go to a hotel to sleep?”

“I have something to do when I go back,” Bai Qingquan said. “We’re all family, so no need to be polite to me.”

As a big star, even Bai Mingjie, who was relatively close to him, still treated him politely. He didn’t dare push the issue and let him go. Chu Ying asked him if he wanted to take the electric cart. “It’s fully enclosed and warm.”

In the past few years, his hometown had also developed rapidly. The roads had been built with asphalt, and streetlights had been installed on every street, but the houses hadn’t changed much. They were still mainly two- to three-story small buildings. The winding street from Baijia to Ranmin Road was still the road he used to go to school. He looked through the car window and passed by the place where Shi Lei had confessed to him that year.

Memories came pouring back.

Bai Mingjie said with a smile, “When the spring festival starts next year, all the houses here will be demolished, and high-rise buildings will be built.”

“That’s great,” Bai Qingquan said.

It was a good thing for the local people, as they would have new homes to live in. He had heard them talking happily about it during dinner.

Bai Qingquan had a whim and asked Bai Mingjie, “Uncle, do you know Shi Lei?”

Bai Mingjie said, “Shi Lei?”

“My former classmate. Their family seems to live behind Shi Xiao.”

Bai Mingjie said, “I don’t know.”

“His father seems to have been in jail,” Bai Qingquan said.

When he said this, Bai Mingjie immediately said, “I know about his family.”

“I had a good relationship with Shi Lei. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him. Can you take me there? I’ll go and say hello.”

Bai Mingjie said very readily, “Okay.”

The car turned a corner and headed to Shi Lei’s house. Bai Qingquan smiled, took out his phone from his pocket, and called Shi Lei. After calling for a long time, no one answered. Just as he was about to hang up, he suddenly got through. Shi Lei’s voice came over, very eagerly. “Hello?!”

“Are you at home? I’m coming to find you,” Bai Qingquan said.

Shi Lei was a mess over there. He said, “I’m out drinking with my buddy.”

Bai Qingquan let out an “Oh”, and Shi Lei immediately said, “But it’s not far from my house. Are you coming? We’re at the restaurant opposite Xuelang Internet Café… We’re done. Where are you? I can come to you.”

Bai Qingquan said, “Then you wait for me there. I’ll meet you there.”

After he hung up the call, Bai Mingjie said, “I know where that place is.”

Before they got there, they saw Shi Lei from a distance, standing in the cold wind in front of the restaurant. Shi Lei probably didn’t expect him to come on an electric cart, so he didn’t even pay attention when the cart stopped in front of him.

Bai Qingquan knocked on the glass window twice and got out of the car with a smile. Shi Lei smiled in surprise and then glanced at Bai Mingjie in the car.

“Uncle, you can go back first,” Bai Qingquan said.

Bai Mingjie nodded. “Come back home again before you leave tomorrow. Remember.”

“Got it.”

After the electric cart drove away, Bai Qingquan looked back at Shi Lei and asked, “Where’s your friend?”

“Here.” A young man opened the heavy curtain and smiled at him. “A big star. I thought Xiao Lei was just bragging.”

Bai Qingquan looked at the man, and Shi Lei introduced him, “My buddy, Xiang Zi.”

“Brother Xiang.” Bai Qingquan nodded with a smile.

“Damn, I don’t deserve it,” Xiang Zi said, “Come in. What are you doing outside in the cold wind?”

The three of them entered the restaurant together. Probably due to how late it was and the cold, there weren’t any other guests around. The owner was sitting inside, watching TV. When she saw them come in, her eyes lit up. She seemed uncertain and couldn’t help doing a double take.

There were a few dishes on the table. Almost all of them had been eaten, and there were two bottles of alcohol, with one almost empty.

“What do you want to eat?” Shi Lei gave him the menu.

“I’m not hungry. Do they have porridge? I’ll have some porridge.”

As soon as his voice fell, the boss leaned over and asked, “Are you… Bai Qingquan?”

Bai Qingquan smiled and shook his head. “Many people say that I look like him.”

“It’s really similar!” The boss said.

“Madam, do you have porridge?” Shi Lei asked.

“No, just noodle soup.”

“Then I’ll have a bowl of noodle soup,” Bai Qingquan said.

The boss went to get him his order, and Shi Lei said, “I texted you a few times, but you didn’t reply.”

“I drank too much at my uncle’s house and slept for a while,” Bai Qingquan said.

Xiang Zi had already filled up his glass, but when he heard this, he took the glass back and kept staring at Bai Qingquan. He and Shi Lei were good brothers, so he knew about his sexual orientation and also about his secret love for Bai Qingquan.

Today, Shi Lei had asked him out for a drink, and he felt that Shi Lei had something on his mind. Shi Lei didn’t talk about it, but he had guessed that he came back this time most likely for Bai Qingquan. Everyone in the county knew that Bai Qingquan was planning to come to No. 2 Junior High to participate in their celebration.

However, he didn’t expect Shi Lei to hook up with Bai Qingquan. As soon as Shi Lei answered the phone, he told him excitedly that Bai Qingquan was coming. He thought the kid had drunk too much and was experiencing hysteria.

Tonight, Shi Lei’s heart was like a rollercoaster. He had texted Bai Qingquan with great anxiety but didn’t see him reply. He thought Bai Qingquan was just being polite to him during the day and didn’t really want to have dinner with him.

He was a big star after all, so he probably just wanted to say a few nice words to him—a gangster with whom he wasn’t familiar back in the old days.

Tossing and turning, he felt too uncomfortable being alone, so he had to ask his buddy out for a drink. Since it was related to Bai Qingquan, he didn’t dare divulge too much, even to his good brother, for fear it would have a negative impact on Bai Qingquan.

If he couldn’t talk about it, he filled the gap with alcohol and talked about other things. On the verge of drinking too much, suddenly Bai Qingquan came and was sitting right next to him.

His skin was tanned, so despite drinking too much, there was no change in color. He only had a hot look in his eyes, as if he were heated by the alcohol, as he stared at Bai Qingquan from time to time.

Xiang Zi looked at him and felt surprised by the melancholy for his buddy.

As a big star, even when he was just sitting there, his body exuded a dazzling elegance. His skin was fair, and he was handsome with a refined temperament. Shi Lei was really a straight-laced guy who couldn’t help but stare at his beauty. When Xiang Zi looked at his buddy, he considered Shi Lei to be a top man among men. He’s considered a small boss and was rich, but compared to Bai Qingquan, the gap was like the Pacific Ocean.

It was destined that this love could only be bitter.

“Are you really not Bai Qingquan?” The boss asked when she brought over the soup.

Bai Qingquan smiled, and Xiang Zi said, “Sister, let us have a good chat, yeah?”

The boss scolded him, “Who’s your sister? This sister is two generations older than you!”

Shi Lei seemed to have nothing to say suddenly as Xiang Zi chatted with Bai Qingquan. They talked a lot, despite Xiang Zi meeting such a big star for the first time. Bai Qingquan would occasionally eat his soup while talking and would give glances at Shi Lei, who sat beside him. He felt that Shi Lei’s eyes were red and bare.

It was the kind of look that, although he couldn’t see the redness on his face, he could obviously feel that he had drunk a lot, and the kind of unscrupulous look that was brought out by the strength of the alcohol.

Shi Lei really liked him; he could clearly feel it. Moreover, this love was mixed with a stronger desire than when he was a teenager.

Bai Qingquan took a sip of his hot soup. When it entered his stomach, it ignited his internal organs, and he felt his heartbeat accelerate, as if it had never beat this fast before.

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The author has something to say:

I feel that this side story may be thicker and longer than I thought.

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Kinky Thoughts:

As thick and long as the gong, yes, author?

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Author: 公子于歌 / Gong Zi Yu Ge

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

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Chapter 195: Fate

The two of them went from the playground to the boiler room, then passed through the dormitory and returned to the school gate. It was almost noon by the time they arrived at the gate. As the two were about to separate, Shi Lei suddenly asked, “Are you free at noon? I would like to invite you to lunch.”

“Not at noon. I have already made an appointment with the principal and the others,” Bai Qingquan said. “Maybe in the evening, I might be free.”

It was unlikely that he would be free in the evening. He finally returned, so he would have to have a meal with his uncle and aunt. After attending the school celebration at noon tomorrow, he would return to Nancheng for his birthday party. His itinerary was quite stressful.

However, once he was back in Nancheng, he would be fine. He had just finished filming a new drama and was currently on his rest period.

Shi Lei said, “Nn. Where are you going now?”

“Back to the hotel.”

“Then I’ll take you there.”

“No, it’s just at the People’s Square, and it’s only a few steps away.”

Shi Lei still insisted and said, “I will send you.” After speaking, he went to get his car.

Bai Qingquan saw an Audi in the parking lot with the lights turned on and saw Shi Lei going in and driving the car towards him.

Bai Qingquan wasn’t polite and directly opened the door on the passenger side. He entered with a smile and asked, “Does the passenger seat have a master? May I sit in it?”

Shi Lei said, “I have always been single.”

Bai Qingquan sat up, closed the door with a bang, and took off his mask.

He’s been single all this time.

He put his mask in his pocket and adjusted the seat a little. The car looked very new and was considered a more expensive model from the Audi brand. As soon as he sat down, he noticed Shi Lei leaning towards him. He was taken aback and hurriedly stretched out his arm, only to find that Shi Lei was buckling him in for him.

“I’ll do it myself,” he said as he fastened his seat belt.

Shi Lei smelled the warm and light fragrance coming from Bai Qingquan’s body, and it only made his heart become more passionate. He turned forward and started to drive. This was all like a dream. The person he could only see on the television screen was now sitting in the passenger seat of his car. It was exciting and unreal.

He sent Bai Qingquan to the entrance of the hotel. Bai Qingquan unbuttoned his seatbelt and said, “Thank you.”

His voice was as gentle as ever, and his appearance was even more fair and beautiful. The word temperament was simply tailored for him.

“You’re welcome,” Shi Lei said.

“Then I’m going now. I’ll contact you when I have time,” Bai Qingquan opened the car door.

“Then I’ll call you tonight,” Shi Lei said.

Bai Qingquan realized that he was referring to dinner plans tonight, so he gave a vague response and got out and left the car.

Shi Lei kept watching him leave before he left. When Bai Qingquan got to the entrance of the hotel door, he glanced back at him.

Shi Lei drove the car towards an intersection before parking it on the side of the road. He got out of the car, leaned against a tree, and started to smoke. He didn’t know if it was because of the cold or something else. For a while, his hand was shaking uncontrollably as he held the cigarette in his hand and was rubbing his chin with his thumb, only to find that there were stubbles there and he hadn’t shaved it.

He suddenly felt that Bai Qingquan was not as far from him as he imagined. Now, even if he were a big star, he could still reach him in reality. Compared to when they were teenagers, it seemed that there wasn’t much difference. Thinking back and forth, it seemed that the possibility of catching him was within reach.

The most tormenting thing was that before there was no hope, but now there was another possibility, and it was this possibility that gave him a single thread of hope. If he didn’t try his best, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

At least Bai Qingquan liked men.

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As soon as Bai Qingquan entered the hotel room, he immediately took out his phone and called Shen Jintai.

“Hurry up, hurry up, tell me!” Shen Jintai said excitedly.

“Sister, I didn’t know you had time to gossip!”

“Don’t dawdle. Tell me quickly.” Shen Jintai inquired, “Tell me how you met and what happened. Don’t leave out any details!”

Bai Qingquan smiled as he laid down on the sofa and started recounting the moment the two met.

After only a few words, Shen Jintai interrupted him, “Is it really a coincidence? Why do I get the feeling that he was waiting for you?”

“It was on a whim that I decided to visit the school. Everyone knows that I’ll only be there tomorrow to participate in the school celebration. How could he have known in advance?”

Shen Jintai said, “If he is waiting for you, I feel that he still likes you. If he is not waiting for you, it’s just a coincidence. Holy shit, what kind of fate is this?”

Bai Qingquan said, “Seeing him suddenly, I really felt a little heartbroken. He is much more handsome than when we were in school. Super handsome and much taller than before.”

“You can tell by looking at the back,” Shen Jintai said.

Bai Qingquan continued to talk, and finally said, “When I got in the car, I tested him. Guess what he said?”

“What?”

“He said he has always been single.” Bai Qingquan deliberately exaggerated the word “always”.

Shen Jintai was excited when he heard it. “This guy sounds like a schemer. What do you think? Is he interested in you?”

Bai Qingquan said, “It’s possible.”

“Possible?”

Bai Qingquan’s face was a little red. “I think so. He kept sneaking peeks at me, and I pretended to be unaware, but it’s also possible that because I’m a star now, ordinary people will act like this when they see a star.”

“What about you? Do you like him?”

Bai Qingquan said, “It’s impossible for me and him, right?”

It wasn’t a question of whether he was worthy or not, but he couldn’t imagine what it would be like for the two of them to fall in love. He had never been in a relationship, but the people he had fantasized about were all rich second generations or big stars. It wasn’t that he valued money when looking for a partner. He just had a girly heart when he was in love, and he didn’t think he could meet other people besides the industry that he was in. His circle was full of people related to the entertainment industry.

He and Shi Lei were exactly two people from different worlds.

“He is different from Siqi and President Yan,” he said, as Shi Lei’s appearance came into his mind. He felt that this person had a strong sexual charm, but he wanted to fall in love, not just have sex. If he didn’t have that former condition, he could easily find someone to just sleep with. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find a high-quality person who fit his bill.

“I really didn’t expect that you would meet him when you went back this time,” Shen Jintai said emotionally.

“Indeed.” Bai Qingquan didn’t expect it himself. “But I recognized him at a glance, even though I haven’t seen him for so many years.”

Truthfully, he had liked Shi Lei in the beginning, but at that time he wasn’t courageous and knew too little. Later, when he realized that he had liked him, Shi Lei was no longer by his side.

For several years, he always remembered this boy from time to time. The first person he met in the real world was the same as him, and it was also the first confession he received from a boy in his life. How could it be easy to forget?

It was the love of youth. It was light and lasting, as if it could linger in his heart for a lifetime. It may not be considered loved, but it was still touching. It belonged to the love that only existed when you were a teenager, not an adult.

When he changed his name for his debut, the company asked him to pick out a few names by himself. He picked out three, of which Bai Qingquan was one of them.

The bright moon shone among the pines, and the clear springs and stones flowed up.

He selected his favorite line from an ancient poem that contained the characters that had Qingquan in it.

Later, when his company chose this name, they said that it was a good name, and he would definitely become very popular if he used this name to walk in the entertainment industry.

This was truly fate.

When he became a big star, he was loved by thousands, both male and female, and had received many confessions, but all he could remember was that misty morning many years ago, when a slacker with a bag over his shoulder had asked him in a domineering tone, “Bai Shu, would you like to fall in love with me?”

In fact, before Shi Lei left, he had followed him once. At that time, he hadn’t seen Shi Lei for a while. He only heard rumors about his fighting, his father’s imprisonment, and his mother’s illness. His heart was heavy, and he felt Shi Lei was very pitiful.

It wasn’t abnormal to like him.

Then one night, he felt as if someone was following him from a distance. His heart moved slightly. He wanted to turn back but didn’t dare turn back. After hesitating for a long time, he planned to turn around and apologize to Shi Lei. To tell him that he wasn’t a prevent and gently and solemnly apologize to him.

But when he turned around, he no longer saw the person following him. He ran back a few steps, panting, and looked around, but he didn’t see Shi Lei, only the sight of the first snow that had started to fall.

The snow fell very early that year, and it was also heavy, as it covered his shoulders.

Shi Lei had left his hometown that day. He wanted to take another look at the person he admired before the sixteen-year-old picked up his bag and resolutely embarked towards his job.

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The author has something to say:

Sishi is a straight-laced man who is rough and silent on the outside and wild on the inside and loves his wife. Two types of good husbands for these good sisters.

Juvenile love is really moving, and consistency is even rarer.

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Kinky Thoughts:

Ahhhh reading about their past is so bittersweet.

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