TL: Moonlit
The information provided by Lin Te is not extensive, but it contains useful information summarized from various sources.
It describes the events when Xia Jue gained control of the Shi family from Shi Luan. When Lin Yue saw the news about Xia Jue’s car accident, visual impairment, and liver damage, he clenched his jaw.
Compared to the tragic events that followed, Xia Jue’s past oppression and control by Shi Luan seem insignificant.
It turns out he was telling the truth.
He could imagine that at their young age back then, it was not easy to resist someone as dominant as Shi Luan, who was a strong male.
And because of him, his own female father was afflicted with a disease.
It’s not that he didn’t try to resist, but his strength was not enough.
Now, he finally has the ability to appear before him, but he has to be cautious in testing his attitude.
Lin Yue wiped his feverish eyes and said, “You fool! You said a bunch of nonsense and didn’t get to the point. Are you afraid to say it out loud or what!”
He closed the information in his hand and rubbed his nose with a tissue.
He looked out the window where it was still raining.
Getting up, he put on his coat and walked out of the room. As he came downstairs, he saw Qin Yi sitting in the living room watching a movie.
“Female Father!”
Qin Yi turned to look at him, surprised. “Weren’t you resting upstairs? Why did you come down?”
Lin Yue walked over and said, “Female Father, I have something to confess to you.”
“What is it?” Qin Yi looked at Lin Yue with a serious expression, feeling a bit uneasy.
“Female Father, I haven’t told you for all these years, but I actually don’t like females. I like males, and there’s someone I’ve liked for many years. I want to be with him.” As Lin Yue spoke, he couldn’t help feeling nervous, even though Lin En and Qin Yi were very open-minded parents, he wasn’t sure if they could accept his uniqueness.
Qin Yi, who initially thought Lin Yue had done something bad outside, was also surprised by the revelation, but he didn’t react strongly. “Is that it?”
“Yes, that’s it.”
“I thought it was something else. Who you like and who you want to spend your life with is your own business. As long as you won’t regret it, your male father and I won’t interfere. It’s not like you did something illegal. Is this the reason why you’ve been feeling off lately?”
“Yes.” Lin Yue was completely warmed by Qin Yi’s words and hugged him, saying, “Female Father, his name is Xia Jue. When I have the chance, I’ll bring him to meet you. I’ll go now. Thank you, Female Father.”
Watching Lin Yue leave, Qin Yi sighed and then picked up his communicator to message Lin Te, “Do you know that your third brother likes males?”
After just sending the information to Lin Yue and repeatedly assuring him that he wouldn’t cover for him, Lin Te, feeling uneasy, read the message and thought, “Is there such a thing? I’ll definitely beat him up when I get back!”
“Alright, stop pretending. As the eldest brother in the family, if you don’t know about what happens to your younger brothers, I’ll beat you up. Do you know who the person he likes is?”
Lin Te couldn’t avoid answering this time. He sent Xia Jue’s information to Qin Yi’s communicator account and said, “His background is quite complicated, but he seems genuine to my little brother.”
Qin Yi looked at the information that was sent over. “Does your second brother know about this?”
Lin Te replied, “He should… know, I guess?”
In any case, it was their brothers’ mistake, and none of them could escape responsibility.
Last time, Lin Yue took the blame for Lin Feng, so this time, let Lin Feng take the blame too. He was the most innocent one!
Lin Te really wanted to grab both of his troublesome younger brothers and give them a good beating.
Meanwhile, far away in the research lab on the North Star, Lin Feng suddenly sneezed. It was such a nice day, how did he catch a cold?
After leaving home, Lin Yue contacted Xia Jue directly through the communicator in his car.
It took a while for the call to connect, but the person who answered wasn’t Xia Jue himself. “Hello, Mr. Lin, Mr. Xia has just gone to bed. If you have anything to say, you can tell me. I’m his assistant.”
Lin Yue clenched his lips, feeling a bit worried that Xiajue had gone to bed so early. Was he feeling unwell?
“Where are you now?”
“We’re at Mr. Xia’s house. Are you coming over? Do you want me to wake him up?”
“No need, I’ll be there soon. Thank you.”
Lin Yue had been to Xia Jue’s house before, so he drove there without any trouble.
By the time he arrived, the assistant had already opened the door in advance. Seeing Lin Yue, the assistant didn’t seem surprised at all. “Please have a seat. Mr. Xia just went to bed.”
“You don’t seem surprised to see me. Do you know me?”
The assistant smiled and nodded in response, “Yes, I know who you are.”
Lin Yue nodded without further questioning and asked, “You must have been by his side for a long time. So, what’s the matter with his eyes?”
The assistant hesitated for a moment and said, “It seems like you already know.”
Was this an admission that everything written in the information was true?
Facing Lin Yue’s question, the assistant didn’t hide anything and shared the experiences and past of Xia Jue over the years.
Lin Yue listened quietly, feeling a bit heavy-hearted. “Is it okay for you to tell me all this?”
The assistant smiled and said, “Mr. Xia didn’t instruct me to keep these things confidential from you. Since you asked, I just shared what I know. Besides, these things can be found through investigation. It’s getting late now. Can you stay here to take care of Mr. Xia? There’s a meeting at the company, and I need to go and preside over it.”
“Okay.”
After the assistant left, the spacious room fell silent.
Lin Yue sat on the sofa for a while, then quietly went upstairs and gently pushed open Xia Jue’s room.
A faint cold fragrance filled the room, a unique scent of Xia Jue.
Closing the door behind him, Lin Yue walked over quietly and sat on the carpet, looking at the restless figure even in sleep.
He wanted to smooth out the creases on Xia Jue’s forehead.
Lin Yue sighed, scolding in his heart, “Idiot!”
Xia Jue’s sleep was restless, filled with numerous dreams he didn’t want to recall when awake.
He opened his eyes to find the darkness outside the window. The room was also pitch-black. He tried to reach for the lamp on the bedside table, but his hand touched something furry instead. Then a hoarse voice came, “Are you awake?”
The familiar voice froze Xia Jue in place. For a moment, he couldn’t tell if he had really woken up. It seemed like he heard Lin Yue’s voice.
As he felt lost and afraid to move, fearing that he might shatter this “dream” if he moved even slightly, the bedside lamp was switched on.
The sudden light made him instinctively squint, and it took a while for his eyes to adjust. Then he saw Lin Yue sitting on the carpet, his hair a bit messy, looking at him tenderly.
His heart started to beat uncontrollably, and his purple eyes seemed to glow with warmth.
“I… haven’t woken up yet, right…”
A very soft voice escaped from Xia Jue’s mouth, and the next second, his cheek was caressed by Lin Yue’s hand.
The sensation felt real, not like a dream.
“Do you still think it’s a dream now?”
Xia Jue held Lin Yue’s hand, tremblingly gripping it in his own hand, his purple eyes fixed on Lin Yue’s face. “Why are you here?”
Lin Yue smirked, “Because someone is too foolish, so I checked some things myself. Ignorance is bliss, but the truth is shocking. Xia Jue, you’re quite something. You said you would explain what happened over the years, but you didn’t mention anything essential. Instead, you rambled about nonsense.”
As he spoke, Lin Yue’s slightly cool fingertips covered Xia Jue’s eyes. “So, this was caused by the car accident?”
The previous Xia Jue didn’t have this eye color.
Xia Jue held his hand tightly again, “It’s okay, I’m fine now.”
Lin Yue looked at him skeptically, “I don’t believe you when you say it’s fine. Let’s go to the hospital for a check-up when we have time. And show me your injuries. No wonder you didn’t let me help you bathe last time, afraid that I would see how severe they were. Let me take a look.”
As he said that, he tried to lift the blanket covering Xia Jue, but Xia Jue held him back. “Lin Yue, doing this will make me misunderstand…”
Misunderstand that he still has a chance.
Lin Yue turned to meet his eyes, “Otherwise, what do you think? What do you think is the reason I came here?”
Xia Jue’s eyes flickered nervously, and he licked his dry lips. “I don’t know.”
Lin Yue almost burst into laughter at this person’s reaction. He cradled Xia Jue’s head and lightly pressed his lips against his, “Do you understand now? I’m not like you, hiding everything in my heart, as if saying it out loud would damage your ‘image.’ I was angry with you before, but that’s because I didn’t know you had a tough time all these years and tried hard to be with me. Now that I know, I can’t let you continue on your own, Xia Jue. I’m asking you again, do you want to be with me?”
This was what he had written in the letter before.
Unfortunately, he didn’t receive the response he wanted.
Now, he was asking in person.
This time…
“Yes, I want to be with you.” Xia Jue leaned in and tentatively placed a kiss on the corner of his lips.
Lin Yue’s eyes filled with amusement as he held Xia Jue’s neck and deepened the kiss.
After the kiss ended, both of them were a little emotional, but Lin Yue still cared about Xia Jue’s health. “So, what happened in the afternoon? You were fine when we met earlier. Why did you go to sleep so early?”
Xia Jue didn’t know how to answer when suddenly asked this question. Lin Yue could tell that this guy hadn’t told him the truth. “So, there is still a problem with your health. You really are something. I spent so much effort taking care of you in the hospital, and you turned around and removed the plaster. Is your leg uncomfortable, or is it an old injury?”
Listening to Lin Yue scolding him, Xia Jue smiled happily, making Lin Yue feel uncomfortable talking to him. “What are you smiling at? I scold you, and you’re still smiling. Are you sick?”
Xia Jue reached out and hugged him, as if only by holding him in his arms could he confirm that all of this was real, not a dream.
“You’re caring about me, and I’m happy.”
“I think you must have a masochistic tendency. Let go for now; I’ll make an appointment for you to get a check-up. Otherwise, I’ll worry. If you have any problems, it’s best to be honest now; otherwise, it may be…”
“Don’t be angry; I’ll tell you everything.”
Xia Jue kissed his forehead and told Lin Yue about everything that had happened to him.
Listening to Xia Jue’s relaxed tone, Lin Yue carefully touched his eyes. “So, as long as there are significant emotional fluctuations, you will lose your sight, right?”
“Yes, but it’s not constant. Don’t worry; it only happens that after taking medicine, I become very drowsy.”
Listening to Xia Jue speak so matter-of-factly, Lin Yue felt a bittersweetness in his heart. Xia Jue didn’t deliberately hold on to this matter; he knew that Xia Jue chose to tell him in this way because he didn’t want him to be upset.
Lin Yue patted his shoulder, “Then rest a little longer; I’ll order some food.”
“There are ready-to-eat meals in the fridge; you can heat them up.”
“When did you buy them?”
“As soon as they were on the market.” Xia Jue thought that if there came a day when Lin Yue was willing to accept him, and he happened to be away and couldn’t cook, Lin Yue wouldn’t go hungry.
“I haven’t eaten yet. Let’s both taste it. Let’s make dumplings. I’m craving them,” Lin Yue said.
“Alright, I’ll do it,” Xia Jue replied, lifting the covers to get out of bed. However, Lin Yue immediately pressed his shoulder. “Lie down properly; you don’t need to do it. I can make dumplings myself.”
“I’m feeling better now. I’ve been lying down all afternoon and feel tired. Let me follow you,” Xia Jue insisted.
He wanted to keep his eyes on Lin Yue. Only when Lin Yue stayed in his line of sight, could he feel that all of this wasn’t a dream.
Lin Yue nodded, “Okay then, but you’re only allowed to sit on the sofa.”
As Lin Yue turned to leave, he couldn’t help but mutter, “Your leg, you removed the cast so early. Is that okay? The doctor clearly said to keep it for two more months before removing it.”
Xia Jue felt pleased in his heart and admitted, “I was wrong; I should have persisted a bit longer.”
“Forget it, since you’ve already removed it, you can’t put it back on. Just make sure you don’t catch a cold.”
Lin Yue muttered as he arrived at the kitchen. Suddenly, he felt that even though they had been apart for so many years, through the last few months of being together, it seemed like there was no time difference. It was as if no one had left each other during those years.
Following the instructions on the packaging, Lin Yue boiled water and added the dumplings. After two more boils, he scooped the floating dumplings into a plate and brought it to the dining table.
At that moment, freshly squeezed orange juice was also ready.
Lin Yue sat on the floor and handed Xia Jue a pair of chopsticks. “When I came from home, I talked to my parents about it. We agreed that whenever you have time, I’ll take you to meet them. So, when are you available?”
Lin Yue spoke naturally, as if it were just something casually mentioned.
But Xia Jue froze in place, “Will Uncle agree to us?”
“Of course, otherwise, do you want us to keep having a secret relationship? Even if you want to, I don’t. So, when will you take me to meet your female father?”
He knew that Xia Jue’s female father was currently recuperating at a sanatorium.
Xia Jue looked at him with his purple eyes filled with tenderness, “Anytime.”
Lin Yue smiled, seemingly very satisfied with his answer. “You handle your side, and I’ll handle mine. After meeting the parents, we’ll go get our marriage certificate.”
Xia Jue nodded, “I’ll follow your lead.”
“Consider yourself clever. Let’s eat. It won’t taste good if it gets cold.”
Lin Yue picked up a large dumpling and put it into Xia Jue’s bowl. He picked one for himself and took a bite. The rich aroma of the meat burst out, extremely delicious.
After finishing two plates of dumplings, Lin Yue felt extremely satisfied and took a sip of orange juice. “Where am I going to sleep tonight?”
Xia Jue, who was already prepared to send Lin Yue out, immediately said, “Stay with me, is that okay?”
Naturally, there was a guest room in Xia Jue’s house since Lin Yue had stayed there for a while before. However, Xia Jue had other intentions when he made the suggestion.
Seeing Xia Jue being so accommodating, Lin Yue was pleased. “Sure, but you’ll have to lend me some clothes. I want to take a shower, and I rushed here without bringing anything.”
“Sure, let me find some.”
As Xia Jue went upstairs, Lin Yue sent a message to Tang Song: “I have some good news. Xia Jue and I are together now.”
Tang Song replied quickly, seeming to have nothing important to do at the moment: “!!! Bro, even rockets can’t match your speed. It’s only been a few days, and you’re already together. I thought you could hold out a bit longer!”
“At your age, why bother holding out? Did you think I’m as indecisive as you? Tomorrow, I plan to take Xia Jue to meet my parents, and then we’ll visit his female father. After that, things will be mostly settled. So, be ready with the wedding gifts.”
“Bro, you’re amazing! I admire you!”
When Xia Jue came downstairs, he saw Lin Yue sitting on the sofa, unable to hide his smile. He asked, “Who are you chatting with?”
He felt happy seeing Lin Yue like this.
“Tang Song. I told him about us. This brat thought of you a lot when he was in school. But he couldn’t beat me and gave up later,” Lin Yue slightly raised his chin, “So, do you know how many fights I had for you behind the scenes?”
Xia Jue laughed and placed the clothes on the sofa. “I know now.”
“Then remember it!” Lin Yue leaned over and patted his chest, changing the playful tone from before. He looked into Xia Jue’s eyes seriously, “I never understood why you were so thin when you were a child. I only found out the reason from the information today. It must have been tough for you back then, right?”
For the sake of grooming a family heir like a perfect machine, Shi Luan’s education for Xia Jue was extremely harsh, to the point that Xia Jue, who was born into a wealthy family, suffered from malnutrition during childhood.
He didn’t have the physique that a male of his age should have.
That’s what caused others to mistake his gender.
“After meeting you, life wasn’t as bitter anymore,” Xia Jue held Lin Yue’s hand tightly, his tone filled with a hint of a smile. It seemed that Lin Yue’s appearance had brought colors to his otherwise monotonous life.
“If you had been able to speak like this earlier, we would have been together long ago. But I still have a question to ask.”
“What question? Go ahead and ask.”
“It’s about when I mistook you for a female. Were you really angry?”
He remembered the first time he confessed to Xia Jue, saying that he liked him as a female and asked if he wanted to be in a relationship with him.
As a response, Xia Jue stared at him for a while, then told him to check his eyes and come back to repeat what he had said.
“I wasn’t angry, just a bit surprised. After all, we had spent quite some time together by then. It was somewhat unexpected that you could still mistake my gender. I felt a little helpless.”
But despite Lin Yue’s confession, Xia Jue was still happy.
That period of time remained the most beautiful memory for Xia Jue.
“Well, at that time, I never even considered that you might not be female. Look at you back then, though you were thin, you were really good-looking, with a cold and pure temperament. You were even good at fighting, though not easy to get along with. But that didn’t matter; my enthusiasm melted you in the end. It’s like all your qualities were tailor-made for my preferences. I thought the Beast God was really considerate to me, sending the person I liked to me so early. I should be able to boast about it after graduation and amaze everyone. Who could have thought there would be so many trials?”
Lin Yue laid on Xia Jue’s shoulder, mumbling on, “But fortunately, we ended up together in the end.”
“Yeah, luckily it’s not too late,” luckily he still had a chance.
Only heaven knew how happy he was when he found out that Lin Yue wasn’t married and was still single.
For all these years, he had been too afraid to think about what he would do if, after putting in all the effort and going back to find Lin Yue, he had already married. It would have meant that all his efforts had been in vain!
Fortunately, the Beast God had not been too strict with him.
Holding Lin Yue in his arms, Xia Jue said, “Thank you.”
Lin Yue chuckled softly, “Let’s forget about the past and look forward together, shall we?”
“Sure.”
Opening up their hearts, Lin Yue picked up his clothes, “I’m going to take a shower first. You be a good boy and wait for me on the bed!”
Xia Jue looked at him amusedly, “Sure, I’ll be a good boy.”
Lin Yue didn’t expect Xia Jue to be so cooperative, and his ears turned slightly red.
Once inside the bathroom, Lin Yue received a message from Lin Feng, “What’s going on? You like males?”
“So, big brother told you about it?”
“It was female father who messaged me, asking if I knew about your situation. When did I find out?”
“Oh, so now you know!” Mischievously, Lin Yue pulled Lin Feng into the conversation. According to the Lin family rules, the brothers must stand together and the older ones should take care of the younger ones. So, Lin Yue didn’t blame him back then; he even comforted him and might have asked Lin Te and Lin Feng later on.
Surely, they thought that since Lin Te and Lin Feng knew about it beforehand, they should keep it a secret until now. Having been fooled so many times, it was time for Lin Yue to play a trick on his brother, balancing things out!
But because he confessed in advance to Qin Yi, the worst they would get is a lecture from him. He didn’t think they would face physical punishment like the last time.
After ending the call with Lin Feng, Lin Yue thought of something else and messaged Lin Su, “Little brother, I want to reserve a private room at the restaurant for the day after tomorrow. I’ll bring my partner then, and you come over too, so I can introduce my partner to you all.”
When Lin Su heard that Lin Yue had a partner, he turned to William in surprise and then replied to Lin Yue.
“Third brother, when did you find someone? Why didn’t you say anything? You guys really are my own brothers, acting so quickly when it comes to big things.”
“We knew each other before, and besides, we’re both grown-ups now. There’s no need to delay. Also, my partner is male, so don’t be too surprised when you meet him.”
Lin Su was genuinely shocked by the news, “Third brother, what’s the situation?”
“Just as you heard. Book a private room for me, we’ll meet the day after tomorrow.”
Lin Su looked at the dark screen of his phone, “This is so unexpected. No wonder you said he wasn’t in the right mood that day. You must have met him at the alumni gathering. It’s like a phoenix rebirth from the ashes!”
Indeed, alumni gatherings were quite magical.
William observed the amazed expression on Lin Su’s face and chuckled, “Don’t you think it’s not a good idea for them to get back together like this?”
“What’s wrong with that? Third brother likes whoever he wants, and it’s not illegal. Gender has never been a barrier, and besides, who can control whom they like? It’s not immoral or harming anyone. It doesn’t affect others, so there’s nothing wrong with it!”
“You’re right.” William knew that his little female had strong principles and boundaries, and he had his own thoughts. “But it’s already late. It’s time to sleep!”
“Yeah, I’m all worked up because of the bomb my third brother dropped on me!”
William placed his fluffy tail in Lin Su’s arms and then embraced him, closing his eyes, “Goodnight.”
“Goodnight!”
Big fox!
