“What about you? Do you admire me because I can eat a lot?”
After saying this, Ye Shanshan felt that there was no way his Majesty could admire him for such a shallow reason. It must be because he was clever and composed!
So, he put on a serious expression and said, “I have a gift for you.”
Then he directly reached out and covered Gong Yue’s eyes. “A good boyfriend wouldn’t secretly open his eyes to peek.”
“Okay, I won’t peek.”
Hearing Gong Yue’s promise, Ye Shanshan quickly got out of bed, took out all three gifts, and then found himself in a dilemma.
Gong Yue was currently wearing a robe. The wristwatch could be put on directly, but what about the cufflinks and the folding fan? Ye Shanshan hesitated for only a second before putting the wristwatch on Gong Yue’s wrist, then directly attaching the cufflinks to the robe sleeves. As for the ten-yuan fan, he simply opened it and half-covered his face with it. “You can open your eyes now.”
After opening his eyes, Gong Yue looked down at the odd pairing of cufflinks on his dark robe. There was some helplessness in his eyes, but more tenderness. “Shanshan, I really like it.”
He had always been in the habit of hiding his true preferences, but anything Ye Shanshan bought would always suit his taste.
Ye Shanshan moved the fan in his hand to make his presence known. “How about this?” he immediately explained,
“After you left, I went out to have some fun. While passing by a park, I went in for a walk and happened to see a bunch of old men playing Go. So, I joined the game. After defeating all opponents in the park, I finally challenged and defeated the park’s Go king, Grandpa Yang, and won the championship.” After finishing, he proudly waved the fan. “This is the prize!”
Looking at Gong Yue, his face was full of anticipation for praise.
Gong Yue reached out and rubbed Ye Shanshan’s hair. “Mm, Shanshan is the best.”
Satisfied after being praised, Ye Shanshan, the Go champion, handed the fan to Gong Yue. He looked Gong Yue up and down, feeling like he was dressing up his beloved.
Suddenly, he understood why ever since he arrived in B City, all his clothes and accessories had been personally selected by Gong Yue.
After a moment of daydreaming, Ye Shanshan earnestly told Gong Yue, “Brother, from now on, let me choose your clothes.”
Thinking of how Gong Yue would look in the clothes he picked out, Ye Shanshan’s eyes were full of anticipation.
Gong Yue was silent for a few seconds before replying, “Okay.”
So, after washing up, Gong Yue, sneakily changing the subject, let Ye Shanshan help him pick out the clothes he would wear for the day in the walk-in closet.
Gong Yue’s clothes and accessories were very simple: only shirts and suits, with just a few types of accessories, so there was no way to go wrong with any combination.
Ye Shanshan was disappointed to find that there was nothing in there that matched his aesthetic, but given his boyfriend’s good looks and great body, he knew Gong Yue would look handsome in anything. Happily, he helped Gong Yue pick out an outfit and felt a great sense of achievement when Gong Yue put it on.
However, when Gong Yue tried to help him change his clothes, Ye Shanshan refused. He tightly clutched his collar and resolutely said,
“Brother, when you’re not here, this pajamas is the only thing that silently accompanies my lonely and solitary self through the long nights. If I don’t wait for you, my neck would probably grow long from waiting.” In any case, he refused to take off his pajamas.
Gong Yue was silent for a few seconds, didn’t say anything, just reached out and wrapped his arm around Ye Shanshan’s waist, leaned down, and kissed him deeply. As they kissed, his hand slowly moved down, kneading the smooth flesh of his buttocks. Before long, Ye Shanshan’s hand loosened its grip on his collar, and he instinctively wrapped his arms around Gong Yue’s neck, letting out a low, soft moan.
Then, when Ye Shanshan realized that his clothes had somehow been removed by Gong Yue, he felt out of sorts. While changing clothes, he looked at Gong Yue with dissatisfaction, “You seduced me!”
Gong Yue kissed the corners of Ye Shanshan’s eyes, which were tinged with a faint red, “My fault.”
Ye Shanshan was easy to appease. Since Gong Yue admitted his mistake, the magnanimous Ye Shanshan decided not to be angry anymore. After all, the deep kiss earlier had been really pleasant.
He lazily leaned into Gong Yue’s arms, “Next time, take me with you. If I can’t fit in the suitcase, then just hold my hand,”
After thinking seriously, he continued, “After all, I’m your precious treasure. You can’t just leave me at home.”
Gong Yue’s heart softened, and he directly picked him up, “Mm, let’s go have lunch, my precious treasure.”
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After lunch, Gong Yue went off to work hard, while Ye Shanshan, biting today’s lollipop, put on a hat and a pair of sunglasses, and went to Director Zhang’s studio.
Pushing open the door, he saw Xu Luoyang holding a cup of juice, with a messy array of various documents and charts in front of him. Recently, he had postponed all the work he could, determined to give his all to the film “Mountains and Rivers Remain.”
“Where’s Director Zhang?” Ye Shanshan sat down on a stool, looked around but didn’t see anyone, and asked. Then he lowered his head to send Gong Yue a message, saying he had arrived.
Xu Luoyang swallowed the juice in his mouth. “He’s arguing with the editor.” He lowered his voice and continued, “Isn’t ‘The Observer’ going to be sent to the film festival? With Director Zhang’s level of expertise, there’s a high chance it will win an award, so now he’s rushing to finish the editing within a month. These past few days, he’s been like pork belly sprinkled with cumin, catching fire without even being lit.”
“That fierce?” Ye Shanshan leaned in to whisper.
“Yeah, you should have seen it. Yesterday, he hadn’t even shaved, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was incredibly irritable. By the way, what have you been up to these past two days? No one answered the phone.”
Ye Shanshan thought for a moment, then said seriously, “Exploring new worlds.”
“?” Feeling that his train of thought was not matching Ye Shanshan’s, Xu Luoyang skillfully changed the topic and pulled out a few documents. “These are the temporarily confirmed role candidates. There’s a casting call at the end of the month. Will you come?”
Ye Shanshan shook his head. “In mid-December, I probably won’t be in the country.”
“Going abroad for the winter?”
“No, going to New York. There’s a family gathering at the end of the year at Gong Yue’s house, so we have to go back.”
The hand holding the pencil paused. “You’re meeting the parents?” Xu Luoyang suddenly felt very nervous, like an anxious parent whose child is meeting the in-laws.
“Meeting the parents?” Ye Shanshan was momentarily stunned. Gong Yue’s parents were no longer alive, and his only living direct relative, his grandmother, had long since stopped being involved.
Not wanting to discuss Gong Yue’s background further, Ye Shanshan shook his head. “No, I attend this gathering every year.”
Twisting the pen in his hand, Xu Luoyang, feeling less nervous, realized he didn’t quite understand the love life of the rich and handsome and decided not to think about it. “Take a look at this. Earlier, Director Zhang and I almost got into a fight over this…”
Their discussion went on for the whole afternoon. When Ye Shanshan stood up to stretch, he realized it was already dark outside. Most of the people in the studio had left for the day. Besides him and Xu Luoyang, only Director Zhang’s assistant was still there, working overtime to organize documents.
He checked his phone and saw it was past six, with a missed message from Gong Yue sent half an hour ago: “I’ll come to pick you up. Let’s go home together.”
At that time, Ye Shanshan had been discussing costume designs with the costume designer and hadn’t noticed the message.
Just as he was about to call Gong Yue to ask where he was, he heard faint footsteps in the hallway.
Ye Shanshan didn’t need to think; he knew it was Gong Yue and instantly smiled with joy.
Seeing Ye Shanshan’s expression suddenly change to something sweet and cloying, Xu Luoyang took a sip of water. “What are you thinking about? Something delicious?”
“Gong Yue is here.” His voice was almost floating with happiness.
Xu Luoyang felt like he had been fed a ton of PDA again. He followed Ye Shanshan’s gaze towards the door. It was empty, but just as he was about to ask, he heard the sound of leather shoes stepping on the floor, getting closer in the empty hallway.
—How can he hear it from so far away? It must be the power of love!
Ye Shanshan stared at the door, the feeling of anticipation making him feel like he had drunk fruit wine, with little bubbles popping in his heart. At that moment, the dark door was pushed open from the outside, and a familiar figure appeared at the entrance.
Wearing a well-fitted black suit, with a dark coat draped over his left arm, Gong Yue’s eyes found Ye Shanshan immediately. Without hesitation, he walked in.
Standing in front of Ye Shanshan, Gong Yue loosened his tie with one hand and then naturally lowered his head to gently kiss the corner of Ye Shanshan’s lips.
Originally intending to give a brief kiss, Ye Shanshan wouldn’t allow that. Sensing Gong Yue’s intention, Ye Shanshan slightly tilted his head, fully pressing their lips together, then extended his moist tongue.
What started as a brief kiss turned into a long one.
Ye Shanshan felt Gong Yue’s kiss become more intense, like strong liquor burning down his throat—intense and liberating. If it weren’t for Gong Yue’s arm supporting his waist, he wouldn’t have been able to stand.
Finally, Ye Shanshan leaned against Gong Yue, trying to catch his breath. Gong Yue asked, “Are you done with your tasks?”
Ye Shanshan’s head was fuzzy, his mind had stopped working. Fortunately, Xu Luoyang, who had been standing with his back turned to avoid the display, helpfully chimed in,
“Yes, he’s done.”
Gong Yue thanked him and then picked up the now-soft Ye Shanshan. Close to his ear, he whispered, “Be good, wrap your legs around me.”
In his current state, Ye Shanshan would do anything. His perfectly shaped legs quickly wrapped around Gong Yue’s waist.
Holding Ye Shanshan securely, Gong Yue politely bid farewell to Xu Luoyang and the director’s assistant before leaving with Ye Shanshan.
Once Gong Yue and the two bodyguards at the door were far away, Xu Luoyang recalled the sight of Ye Shanshan before he turned around and pondered for a while. He finally chose a subtle line of poetry to express his thoughts, “From now on, the king won’t attend morning court—such a troublemaker!”
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For the next half month, Ye Shanshan’s fans noticed that their beloved Ye Louzhu had gone missing again after the charity gala. Apart from sporadic updates on his Weibo every few days to show he was still alive, he was completely absent.
This led to a lot of lamenting under his latest Weibo post.
“—Louzhu, did you join some high-level secret scientific experiment? Signed a confidentiality agreement, and can’t leave the lab until it’s done? The selfies you post must have been taken in advance, right? The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. I feel like my guess is spot on!”
“—I think Shanshan has returned to heaven and is temporarily stuck on his way back because of traffic.”
“—Am I the only one who thinks Ye Louzhu is brewing something big? Like a bombshell news? But writing this makes me feel guilty, considering our Louzhu has hardly had any news since debuting. Yung sadness.”
In reality, Ye Shanshan was in the study reading a joke book. After reading just a dozen pages, he was rolling on the carpet laughing uncontrollably.
Gong Yue saved his work and shut down his computer. “Shanshan, it’s time for lunch.”
Ye Shanshan finally calmed down from laughing and tossed the book aside. His eyes were bright and shiny as he looked at Gong Yue. “I’m not hungry,” he said casually, “You fed me very well this morning.”
In the morning, Ye Shanshan had been acting spoiled and insisted that Gong Yue feed him. Gong Yue had taken the time to feed him seriously, giving him a glass of milk, two pieces of jam bread, and two egg tarts. He was indeed very full.
It wasn’t until Gong Yue picked him up and he felt the hardness of his muscles that Ye Shanshan belatedly realized what he had said.
With his back pressed against the nanmu bookshelf, Ye Shanshan clung to Gong Yue’s shoulders, a thin sheen of sweat making his skin slippery. He felt like he was constantly swaying, his chest dampened by drool. Before long, Ye Shanshan lost all sense of where he was. In a daze, unable to bear it, his short nails left shallow red marks on Gong Yue’s back.
Gong Yue’s voice was also somewhat unsteady. He slowed down in the middle and softly asked the person in his arms, “Are you hungry?”
Feeling like his whole body was on fire, Ye Shanshan leaned over to lick Gong Yue’s upper lip and pitifully said, “Hungry.” After that, he couldn’t say another word.
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On December 17th, Ye Shanshan boarded a private jet with Gong Yue to return to the Gong family’s old house for Christmas and New Year.
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