Chapter 55 – “Raising a son is quite fun.”
Novel Title: 龙血 (Dragon Blood)
Author：水千丞 (Shui Qian Cheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 单鸣 (Shan Ming -MC), 沈长泽 (Shen Changze -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Shan Ming woke up the next day finding out that his son had already rented a convertible sports car. He took him to drive around Cannes and then went to Nice. The two of them sunbathed on the beach in Nice. There were a few women who came over to strike up a conversation with Shan Ming, but most of them were not interested in Shen Changze. In their eyes, a fifteen-year-old Chinese boy looked only about twelve or thirteen years old so he was too young for them.
Shen Changze was very upset. Whenever a woman came over, he would glare at them. It made Shan Ming feel very depressed and wanted to beat him up. It seems that bringing a kid on vacation means that he can’t enjoy the fun of having an affair at all. But it’s similar to bringing a family on a vacation. If it wasn’t for this bastard who stole his money away, he wouldn’t feel so helpless. Shan Ming couldn’t help but to get angry when he thought about it.
However, Shan Ming is more interested in gambling than in women. When he thinks of going to Monte Carlo to gamble to his heart’s content later at night, he becomes happy again.
After a while in the sun, Shan Ming wanted to go swimming. Shen Changze followed him.
This was his first time swimming with Shan Ming with the exception of swimming in the stinky mud in combat uniform.
Both of them are good swimmers. The sea is warmed by the sun and it feels nice on the skin. They swam further and further, until they were far away from the tourists by the shore.
Shan Ming seemed to be in a good mood. He took a deep breath and plunged himself into the water. He then swam behind Shen Changze, kicked him and floated up from the side, laughing happily.
Shen Changze also took a deep breath, got into the water and held onto Shan Ming’s waist, dragging him down. Shan Ming kicked him over and over under the water. The two of them held their breath and competed in the water, pressing each other to prevent the other from going up. Their eyes widened as big as copper bells, trying to suppress the opponent.
Shen Changze still remembered how he learned how to swim. That is, he was thrown into the water by Shan Ming, thumping wildly, and then fished up after sinking. After it was repeated several times, he learned how to swim neatly. He also vowed at that time that when he grows up, he must also make Shan Ming taste the bitter and disgusting taste of sea water. Now his chance has finally come.
The two of them held their breath and fought underwater. Finally, their cheeks swelled like toads and they couldn’t take it anymore. Both of them floated up, gasping for breath.
Shan Ming wiped off the water on his face. He gasped and said, “It’s amazing. The water felt nice.” He suddenly pulled out his pair of swimming trunks from under the water and threw it beside Shen Changze, “Take it. I want to swim naked.” After speaking, he jumped into the water like a fish. Shen Changze stared blankly at Shan Ming’s firm buttocks flashing past his eyes. He couldn’t react for a long time.
He grabbed Shan Ming’s swimming trunks and blushed suddenly. He swam after Shan Ming.
After Shan Ming was tired, he floated on the water. He looked at the dark blue starry sky. His whole body and mind was relaxed, enjoying this rare leisure time.
Shen Changze swam to his side. He first saw his father’s big dick covered in his pubic hair. He looked at Shan Ming who had a relaxed expression on his face as his hair soaked in seawater was attached to his smooth cheeks. His curled eyelashes were stained with water vapour. Every part of his body is so attractive. Even those hideous scars on his body are attractive.
He grabbed Shan Ming’s hand and used his strength to float on the water. He smiled and said, “Father, you are not afraid of being seen naked.”
“It doesn’t matter, It’s already so dark.”
Shen Changze rested his chin on Shan Ming’s shoulder. His lips were so close to Shan Ming’s face that he could brush against it from time to time.
Shan Ming didn’t care about it. He only felt like he was sleeping on the clouds. He felt very comfortable as the sea waves floated his body up and down.
Shen Changze whispered in Shan Ming’s ear, “Baba.”
“Hmm?”
“Have you ever thought about who you will spend your life with?”
“Huh? What’s the problem?”
“Do you have anyone that you want to be with for the rest of your life?”
“If there is no early accident, I will not live a long life anyway. I should be with my comrades in arms of ‘Peregrine Falcon’ before I die. Then, let’s say that I want to spend my whole life with them.”
“I’m not asking about this. I mean, if you can live a long time, grow old, and live for dozens of years. And if by that time, you can’t even lift a gun, who do you want to be by your side?”
Shan Ming sneered and said, “Why do you ask such a hypocritical question? How do I know who will take care of me? Maybe a social worker? I hope I can still afford a nanny by then.”
“Baba.” Shen Changze said with dissatisfaction, “Can you answer seriously?”
Shan Ming rolled his eyes, “I really hate it when you ask some stupid questions from time to time. It made me feel like I’m still raising a child. Can’t you act like an adult sometime?”
“Why should I act like an adult all the time? How is this question stupid? I just want to know your plans for the future.”
“How many times do you want me to say that I don’t think I have a future at all… Okay, forget it. You would talk a bunch of nonsense again if I don’t answer you. After I get old, if I am still alive, I hope that Ayer and Tiger Shark are also alive. But Tiger Shark is more than 20 years older than me so he must have died earlier… Anyway, it is best to still see them when they are old and look back on our heroic times when we were young. Fuck. I don’t want to grow old at all. I’d better die as soon as possible.”
Shen Changze was disappointed: “What about me? Have you never thought about me?”
“You? You are so many years younger than me. When I am old, you are still in your prime. It is impossible for you to come and accompany me.”
“Of course I will accompany you. No matter how old you are, I will be with you, Baba, I will always be by your side.”
Shan Ming laughed and patted Shen Changze’s face, “You brat really knows how to talk. Who did you learn this from?”
“I didn’t learn from anyone. I’m serious.” Shen Changze touched Shan Ming’s face, “Baba, you have to live longer. You must not die. I only have you. I don’t trust anyone except you. I just want to be with you forever.”
Shan Ming turned his head to look at the firmness and emotion on the child’s face. He felt a little touched in his heart. This child he raised from a young age really treated him as a close relative. He adored him, trusted him, and relied on him. This feeling was really good. It filled his heart with relief and warmth.
Shan Ming couldn’t help laughing and said, “Raising a son is quite fun.”
Shen Changze rubbed his cheek against Shan Ming’s.
Shan Ming always felt that it was not a problem for a man to act childish. But after so many years of experience in raising this child, he finally made an acknowledgement to the fact that his thinking was different from that of others, especially when it comes to raising children. He doesn’t want Shen Changze to not have a good childhood either. So even though he felt awkward that such a big son still loves acting childish, he didn’t bother to stop him.
The two of them talked for a while as they were floating at sea, enjoying the passage of quiet time.
They didn’t swim back to shore until it was very late and they already felt cold. They went back to the hotel, took a shower, and changed their clothes. They were ready to hit the casino.
Shan Ming felt very uncomfortable with the layer of suit leather on his body. He tugged it here and there and then said depressedly: “Why do I have to wear this? It’s not that I’m not allowed to wear jeans.”
“It’s rare for us to come out and have fun like this. So let’s go all out, shall we? Baba looks handsome in a suit. So just wear it.” Shen Changze looked at Shan Ming’s slender and fit figure from the mirror. His Adam’s apple was twitching up and down as he touched the reflection of the body from the mirror. Shan Ming stared at him and hurriedly moved his eyes away. Shen Changze fastened his tie in front of the mirror. He then turned around and said to Shan Ming with a smile, “Baba, do I look good?”
Shan Ming froze for a moment. He was instantly caught off guard by his son’s sunny and handsome smile.
Even a person like him who doesn’t pay much attention to appearance at all has to admit that this son he picked up is so fucking beautiful. He was extremely handsome and his face could be described as exquisitely crafted. There were no flaws to be found.
It’s a pity that he himself may not think that he is so good-looking. After all, in the world of mercenaries, you can praise a person for his good marksmanship, his biceps, and even his sabre. But if you dare to face a person and say to a man that “you’re so beautiful”, it’s almost like a provocation. It will most likely lead to a fight.
In short, Shan Ming smiled and said, “You look pretty good”. The pride of being a father and watching his little milk baby grow into an indomitable young man surged up in him again.
Shan Ming thought to himself that raising a son was so fun. This kid is also a competent babysitter for ten years. And now, he is even more capable of being a bodyguard.
The two dressed up beautifully and drove to Monaco.
The closer they got to the territory of Monaco, the more they found top luxury cars driving around all over the street. The two parked the car and entered the Monte Carlo Casino with their passports.
When the security inspector at the door looked at Shen Changze’s passport, a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes. He probably thought that Shen Changze didn’t look like he was eighteen years old.
In the end, they passed by smoothly. Shen Changze first went to exchange chips of 300,000 US dollars and then told Shan Ming, “If you lose more than 1 million tonight, you must leave immediately.”
Shan Ming shrugged his shoulders as he took the chips and left.
Stepping on the thick and gorgeous carpet, Shan Ming turned into the innermost part of the casino with ease. He found a room for playing blackjack. It was close to 12 o’clock by now and there were many people. So he picked a table that was still empty. The two of them sat down.
In the beginning, it was just the two of them playing. They were losing and winning. The time passed by quickly.
About twenty minutes later, the chair beside Shan Ming was pulled by someone. Shan Ming turned his head to take a look. He saw a somewhat thin Caucasian young man. He was handsome but his temperament was a bit frivolous. With a glance, he found that he also brought four bodyguards with him. They were standing behind him.
The croupier at his table obviously knew this person. He greeted him politely, “Mr. Rody, the VIP room is free right now. Do you need me to accompany you there?”
“No need.” The young man smiled. He squinted his eyes and glanced at Shan Ming, “I just want to play here today.”
Shen Changze slowly turned his head away and glanced at the white young man, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Shan Ming didn’t think much about it at first so he just played by himself. At that time, when he found out that the motherfucker next to him randomly asked for cards no matter whether he was sure or not, he messed up his playing methods and caused him to lose several hands. After that, a small flame of anger burst in Shan Ming’s chest.
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*Author’s Note: In order to make it easier for everyone to read the follow-up content, I just want to remind you that in the last chapter, they were talking about Morocco. And in this chapter, it is about Monaco. They are not the same place. -SCQ
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*Translator’s Note: I’m quite behind in my updates but I don’t mind. You guys can go ahead and read the other translator’s work first. You may read mine later if you want. If you don’t want to, then it’s fine too. I’m taking my sweet time since I will give some ‘candies’ at the end. -K
☝🏻Cannes, France
☝🏻Nice beach, France
☝🏻Monte Carlo Casino. It’s in Monaco, France.
Next update: 2023.06.10
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