ROBEPTQ chapter 19

It’s strange, Bai Sijun could immediately tell that Liang Ru no longer had any feelings for him, just like how he once saw through Liang Ru’s interest in him.

But when it came to a man, he lost his certainty, unable to grasp where the boundaries lay.

He didn’t know where Liang Ru got the idea that he and Mei Yuchen looked like a couple. Clearly, Mei Yuchen wouldn’t cast shy glances at him or blush when they spoke. At least, based on his life experience, it didn’t seem like Mei Yuchen was interested in him.

As for himself, he admitted that he treated Mei Yuchen differently, but he felt it was a form of care, like a struggling parent taking care of a mischievous child.

However, it was better that Liang Ru misunderstood. Although he initially decided to interact with Liang Ru, he later found some subconscious resistance. Now, Liang Ru being aware of the “male” aspect and withdrawing was better than a direct rejection.

Bai Sijun walked back leisurely, buying a bag of strawberries from a fruit shop on the way.

Mei Yuchen usually ordered takeout and probably didn’t eat many fruits. Since he was already taking care of things, he might as well take better care.

Bai Sijun washed and prepared the strawberries in the kitchen, placed them on a plate, and then carried the plate to the coffee table. Mei Yuchen glanced at the strawberries and smiled, asking, “What’s the reward for this time?”

Reward? With his attitude towards guests, not punishing him was already good enough. Bai Sijun bit into a strawberry, thinking maliciously.

He replied, “I bought them for myself.”

Though he said that, the position where he placed the plate was obviously closer to Mei Yuchen.

Mei Yuchen chuckled and pushed the plate in front of Bai Sijun. Just as Bai Sijun was feeling surprised, Mei Yuchen crawled up from the sofa, then straddled next to him. He leaned down, resting his head on Bai Sijun’s lap, looking up at him and saying, “Feed me.”

Bai Sijun held a half-eaten strawberry in his hand, frozen in mid-air.

With a lazy tone, Mei Yuchen urged, “Feed me.”

This guy was getting more and more presumptuous.

Bai Sijun felt the anger rising in him. He fed Mei Yuchen the strawberry without any tenderness, letting out his accumulated frustration, “Don’t you have hands?”

Mei Yuchen completely ignored him, smirking, “It’s quite sweet.”

After swallowing the fruit, Mei Yuchen slightly opened his mouth, looking at Bai Sijun.

Bai Sijun knew that Mei Yuchen was waiting for him to feed another one. He wanted to pinch Mei Yuchen’s face, checking how thick his skin really was.

Feeling helpless, he took the plate in his hand, and reluctantly fed another strawberry to Mei Yuchen. Seeing the contented look on Mei Yuchen’s face, he silently added a note to his observations of Author Mei: Likes to act coquettish when in a good mood.

He casually asked, “Did you not like Liang Ru?”

Because Mei Yuchen had been aloof all morning, quite different from the current playful Mei Da Cat.

Chewing quietly for a while, Mei Yuchen looked up at him and said, “When you first came, I didn’t like you much either.”

True, he had worked hard for quite a while to see Mei Yuchen’s current appearance.

However…

Bai Sijun picked up a strawberry, somewhat unsure, and asked, “Don’t you think this is a bit weird?”

“What’s weird about it?” Mei Yuchen asked.

“It seems like something couples do,” Bai Sijun frowned.

“I’ve never been in a relationship, wouldn’t know,” Mei Yuchen said with a lack of expression, adding casually, “I only do this with you.”

Bai Sijun was momentarily stunned, and the strawberry in his hand fell, hitting Mei Yuchen’s eyelashes. He quickly apologized, picked up the strawberry, and the water droplets on it brushed against Mei Yuchen’s thick eyelashes, sparkling as he blinked.

Suddenly, Bai Sijun felt his throat dry. He looked away awkwardly, not sure where to put his hands. Subconsciously, he put the strawberry he had picked up from Mei Yuchen’s face into his own mouth.

He heard Mei Yuchen chuckling softly.

Mei Yuchen must be poisonous, and quite toxic at that.

Bai Sijun stayed at Mei Yuchen’s place until evening. When leaving, he wanted to take the underwear he changed out of, but the white fabric hanging in the yard was clearly not dry yet.

Continuing to air it out was a bit strange, and wearing wet underwear was even stranger. He stood in front of the clothes rack, hesitating whether to take it or not.

Leaning against the French window, Mei Yuchen watched him, saying, “What are you doing?”

“I haven’t dried it yet,” Bai Sijun scratched the back of his head.

“If it’s not dry, just let it air,” Mei Yuchen lazily said, “You’re already here most of the time anyway.”

Bai Sijun glanced at Mei Yuchen’s underwear hanging beside his. It was also pure white. Suddenly, he thought of the scarf that Mei Yuchen had claimed for himself. Subconsciously, he said to Mei Yuchen, “Make sure not to wear the wrong one.”

Mei Yuchen chuckled and pushed the issue, “No worries, yours are too small.”

What did he mean? Was he saying Bai Sijun was small?

Bai Sijun, confident about his own size, had a moment of confusion. Without thinking, he suggested, “Want to compare sizes?”

Mei Yuchen raised an eyebrow, immediately standing upright, “Sure.”

Bai Sijun belatedly realized that Mei Yuchen was gay, unlike his college friends who could joke around easily about such matters.

From Mei Yuchen’s perspective, what he just said could be considered sexual harassment.

He puckered his lips, “Forget it, afraid of hurting your confidence.”

Bai Sijun initially wanted to end the topic there, but Mei Yuchen narrowed his eyes, seemingly displeased with Bai Sijun’s mention of “hurting confidence.”

Pretending not to see, Bai Sijun walked into the room. At this moment, Mei Yuchen suddenly grabbed his arm, challenging him, “Who’s hurting whose confidence is still unclear.”

Bai Sijun wasn’t a competitive person, and besides, he was just making a joke. He tried to pull his arm back, but Mei Yuchen kept approaching. Bai Sijun could only follow suit and step backward.

“What are you doing?” Bai Sijun frowned.

“Isn’t it about comparing?” Mei Yuchen leaned forward, his phoenix eyes staring straight at Bai Sijun.

Bai Sijun suddenly felt a little dizzy. His footing became unstable, and as he staggered backward, he instinctively grabbed Mei Yuchen’s clothes in front. By the time he realized what was happening, he was already lying on the floor, and Mei Yuchen’s knee was precisely wedged between his legs.

Bai Sijun was momentarily stunned, then immediately frowned, “Get off me.”

Mei Yuchen, with both hands propped next to his ears, stared down at him motionlessly, the depth in his eyes unseen in his usual demeanor.

Pushing Mei Yuchen’s shoulder, Bai Sijun repeated, “I said get off…”

Bai Sijun couldn’t finish his sentence because Mei Yuchen suddenly grasped his wrists, crossed them in an X shape, and then firmly pressed them against his head.

What kind of position was this?!

Bai Sijun wanted to pull his hand back, but Mei Yuchen held them so tightly that he couldn’t move. He exerted force on his upper body, attempting to sit up, but unexpectedly, Mei Yuchen pressed his entire body down.

The pressure in Mei Yuchen’s hands eased a bit, but Bai Sijun dared not move because, at this moment, their lower bodies were tightly pressed against each other.

“Mei…Yu…Chen,” Bai Sijun gritted his teeth.

“Hmm?” Mei Yuchen emitted a monosyllabic sound near his ear.

“You’re crushing me!” Bai Sijun slightly turned his head, only to have his lips immediately touch Mei Yuchen’s hair. Helplessly, he looked back at the ceiling.

Mei Yuchen chuckled lightly, and the warm breath gently brushed his earlobe. The vibrations in the chest transmitted through the clothes to Bai Sijun’s chest.

Bai Sijun suddenly felt his body go weak. He abruptly pulled his hand back from the top of his head and pushed Mei Yuchen’s shoulder, saying, “Get off me.”

Mei Yuchen lazily didn’t move, just asking in this position near his ear, “Am I big?”

Bai Sijun suddenly tightened his grip on Mei Yuchen’s shoulders, and all his attention focused on the lower part of their bodies.

Although Mei Yuchen didn’t show any reaction, the close contact made it clear…

Bai Sijun’s Adam’s apple moved, realizing that something was gathering around his abdomen.

It was the familiar precursor to a certain reaction.

If this continued…

“Get off me!” Bai Sijun forcefully pushed Mei Yuchen away, then stood up, supporting his upper body with his hands and covering his eyes with one hand. He trembled, trying to calm down that strange feeling.

“Are you angry?” Mei Yuchen asked.

Bai Sijun didn’t answer; how could he not be angry? He was practically trembling with anger.

“Sorry,” Mei Yuchen whispered, “I took the joke too far.”

Bai Sijun never expected Mei Yuchen to apologize. The uncontrollable tremors finally subsided a bit, but he still used his hand to shield half of his face. He was afraid that if he removed his hand, Mei Yuchen would see the blush on his face.

“Bai,” Mei Yuchen’s voice had a nasal tone, and he was acting coquettish again, “I was wrong.”

Bai Sijun bit his back teeth fiercely, trying to suppress the soft feeling in his heart, but he wasn’t entirely successful.

Damn it.

After taking a few deep breaths and ensuring his expression was under control, he removed his hand and looked directly at Mei Yuchen, saying, “Don’t play this kind of joke with me again in the future.”

Mei Yuchen sat cross-legged on the side, his right elbow on his knee, his palm supporting his chin, and he said sullenly, “Got it.”

Bai Sijun sighed and was about to walk away when he heard Mei Yuchen say again, “Clearly, you were the one who seduced me first.”

Bai Sijun swore he didn’t.

But he immediately realized that suggesting to compare sizes was indeed his idea, and if you had to say, he did harass first.

So, Mei Yuchen getting handsy with him…

He could only blame himself.

Bai Sijun rubbed his forehead haphazardly, feeling that his attitude had softened inexplicably, “My bad. I won’t make jokes like that again.”

Mei Yuchen chuckled softly, then said in a low voice, “I don’t care.”

After saying that, he raised the corners of his mouth and added, “But you, if you can’t take a joke, then don’t make one.”