The young prince truly embodied the characteristics of a young prince. He was a beloved child of the royal family. His mother, the queen, passed away when he was just a little over two years old. Now, only a few months away from adulthood, his father, older brother, and sister’s affection made him lively and pure, with a deep love for the world.
The Emperor and his entourage slowly walked down the main road. Students waiting on the sidelines dared to look up at him.
Young Prince Yin Sa followed behind his father. When they reached the middle of the path, he broke away from the group and came to stand in front of Li ZouXing, revealing two dimples and extending his hand towards Li ZouXing.
This was a step in the elaborate royal protocol. The teachers had taught them this step just in case, never anticipating it would actually come in handy.
Li ZouXing smiled, took a step back, shook the young prince’s hand, and inclined his head. “Good morning, Prince Yin Sa.”
“Just call me Yin Sa,” the young prince said happily. “I’ve seen you. You were on my brother’s desk, along with your team and this gentleman.”
He turned to Gu WenCheng. “Hello, Mr. Gu WenCheng.”
Gu WenCheng, smiling, extended his hand toward the young prince, prompting him to retract his hand from Li ZouXing’s and place it in Gu WenCheng’s.
“Good day, Your Highness,” Gu WenCheng said. “Thank you for Prince Nico’s appreciation.”
The young prince’s smile became even more adorable, tinged with a bit of shyness. However, his gaze fixated on Gu WenCheng’s lips. Tilting his head in confusion, he asked, “Dear Mr. Gu WenCheng, are your lips swollen?”
Li ZouXing was momentarily taken aback and instinctively looked at Gu WenCheng’s lips.
Gu WenCheng licked his lips, subtly showcasing his charm. “The weather is dry, and if you don’t take care, situations like this can often arise. However, I believe it makes my lips look fuller. What do you think?”
The young prince suddenly understood, “I think it looks very nice, you should keep it.”
Li ZouXing held his breath, looking very uncomfortable.
He was getting addicted to this now, experiencing firsthand the satisfaction of pretending to be Gu WenCheng.
Gu WenCheng glanced at him from the corner of his eye, then looked again and again.
Prince Nico gently called Yin Sa, his deep blue eyes sweeping over them with a gentle smile. Then, he took his younger brother’s hand and followed in the footsteps of the Emperor.
“Isn’t the young prince cute?” Gu WenCheng moved his lips, asking in a low voice.
“Huh?” Li ZouXing didn’t catch on immediately. “Oh, yeah, he’s quite cute.”
“What about the princess?” Gu WenCheng smiled, “The princess is beautiful too. Forty percent of the bachelors in the entire empire consider her a dream lover.”
“I haven’t thought about these things,” Li ZouXing said helplessly. “WenCheng, I’ve noticed you’re very curious about my love life.”
“I think you—” He paused for a moment, seemingly organizing his words. “I think you shouldn’t be so concerned about my love life. I don’t mean anything bad by it. I just feel that you should also pay more attention to your own emotional issues.”
Gu WenCheng’s smile faded.
Li ZouXing continued to explain, “I mean, you can have a romantic relationship. Or any other kind of emotional connection. Because, you know, during our ‘scientific research’ session, you were… quite aggressive, and my tongue actually hurt…”
“Cough,” Gu WenCheng’s face also turned slightly red, he cleared his throat a few times to cover up, “I’m sorry, I was too eager.”
“So I think you should find a girlfriend,” Li ZouXing pondered, “have a genuine kiss. I believe that even if you’re eager then, the other person will be happy.”
“Not necessary right now,” his expression made Gu WenCheng feel something was off, “What are you thinking?”
Li ZouXing pushed his tongue against his palate. He wasn’t lying to Gu WenCheng; his tongue was indeed hurting. “I think I should find a girlfriend too.”
“Find a girlfriend?” Gu WenCheng suddenly chuckled, “ZouXing, where would you find a girlfriend? The entire school knows about the relationship between you and Walter. Which girl would risk getting into trouble with Walter to date you?”
“…” Li ZouXing lowered his head, exuding an unhappy aura.
“I’ll be with you. I’m not in a hurry to find a girlfriend either. Good buddies should stick together,” Gu WenCheng whispered, “I sucked your tongue so much it hurt, didn’t I?”
“Hurts,” Li ZouXing said, “but it’s much better now.”
“After we disperse, let me take a look,” Gu WenCheng felt like he was being quite weird, “Saliva has therapeutic effects, I can give you a little lick.”
…’Let me take a look’, everyone, come and see.
This is a web novel straight guy.
That 20-minute kiss from this morning wasn’t enough for him, as far as he was concerned, but for Li ZouXing, it was both pleasurable and painful. When he had his arms around Gu WenCheng’s waist that morning, he could only endure, pressing against his waist dimples without moving.
The Emperor and his entourage were nearly reaching the end, and Li ZouXing mumbled, “Restroom?”
They were going to the performance stage next.
“To the storage room,” Gu WenCheng touched his own lips, “No one’s there.”
His lips were slightly swollen, adorned with a beautiful shade of red. Indeed, as he had described, they were as plump as ripe peaches, bursting with juice when you take a bite.
Li ZouXing glanced at his lips, a glance caught by Gu WenCheng, who leaned in and pressed a brief red mark on his lips, deliberately drawing attention.
Next, they were waiting for the group to disperse.
However, there was a sudden change in the plan. The school administration decided to skip the 20-minute break in the middle and directly proceed to the performance. After the performance, they could disperse until the time of the evening ball.
It was rumored that this change was at the Emperor’s request, to prevent them from being too tired. The administration altered the schedule accordingly.
But Gu WenCheng’s expression turned dark immediately.
Li ZouXing, on the other hand, carefreely joined in the playfulness with his teammates, displaying no signs of disappointment. He seemed as joyful as a fool.
This only made Gu WenCheng more frustrated.
The number of students from all four grades was substantial, and the entire venue was packed with people sitting closely. Gu WenCheng took a seat in a corner first, and Li ZouXing sat down next to him.
As soon as they sat down, Gu WenCheng asked him, “Still hurting?”
His tone was like asking a partner who had rolled in the sheets with him last night.
“Hurting from what?” Xi Nan, sitting beside Li ZouXing, leaned over, stretching his neck to hear their conversation. “What’s going on?”
“ZouXing accidentally bit his tongue,” Gu WenCheng leaned closer to Li ZouXing, “Stick it out, let me take a look.”
Li ZouXing was starting to admire his audacity a bit. He extended his tongue towards him.
Everything seemed normal, nothing out of place, just a bit red. Gu WenCheng examined it seriously, and at one point, he looked so intently that he seemed almost tempted to lean in and give it a little suck.
…Damn it, why did it feel like he was possessed or something?
Li ZouXing retracted his tongue, “How is it?”
“Pretty healthy,” Gu WenCheng half-smiled, “Let’s focus on the performance for now.”
Such contradictory oscillations of emotions.
It was clear how much chaos was in the male lead’s heart.
Li ZouXing sighed in exasperation. But it wasn’t long before his left hand, hanging by his side, was lightly brushed by Gu WenCheng.
At first, Gu WenCheng feigned accidental touches, but then his fingers started gliding over Li ZouXing’s palm, inducing a tingling sensation.
Gu WenCheng’s thigh pressed tightly against his, warmth transferring from one to the other.
“It’s ticklish,” Li ZouXing whispered in his ear, “Stop touching me.”
Gu WenCheng’s ear was teased, he half-nodded in response, but then continued touching him exactly as he wanted to.
It was like an addiction, even just touching a fingertip, he managed to turn it into something playful.
In the end, Li ZouXing got annoyed. He firmly grasped Gu WenCheng’s hand; his hand was larger than Gu WenCheng’s. This move directly enclosed Gu WenCheng’s hand in his, and in the crowded venue, their hands soon grew sweaty.
Surreptitiously, amidst the presence of everyone, they held hands under their seats.
…Goosebumps started appearing.
The performers on the stage all had handsome faces, rivaling those of stars from the entertainment industry. This managed to catch Li ZouXing’s attention. Coupled with the aid of technology, he found himself engrossed and spirited throughout the entire performance.
Before dispersing, the Emperor engaged in a brief conversation. Just as they were about to step down from the stage, the lights in the entire venue suddenly went out.
The Royal Guards rushed onto the stage to protect the Imperial Head as he descended. The students erupted in chaos, “What’s happening? Could it be an enemy attack?”
Panic spread from this question, and the school activated emergency lighting. The large lights above the stage illuminated the scene once more.
But the panic was limited to the first-year freshmen; everyone else, including Emperor His Majesty Kate, remained calm as if they could go back to their leisurely activities in the next second.
“This is the 243rd attack this year,” Emperor His Majesty mused, “even affecting your school anniversary.”
“We’ve gotten used to it,” a member of the school staff chuckled, “Your Majesty, you’ve visited our school a total of 23 times, and only 7 of those times were attack-free.”
Empress Kate found this amusing as well and joined in hearty laughter with him.
Prince Nico was somewhat helpless. His younger brother, Prince Yin Sa, turned to look at the student crowd and gestured in a specific direction, “The loudest noise is coming from the new students, right?”
“Correct,” Nico scanned that area, “Most of them are worrying about Dad’s safety.”
The young prince grinned mischievously, “But my brother only admires a few of them.”
Nico nodded and chuckled, “This batch of military academy students is the first batch of forces I’ve trained in the army. Naturally, I’m more invested, and there are some exceptionally outstanding individuals among them.”
“Will you let them enter the army ahead of schedule?”
Nico pondered for a moment, “No, I’ll wait a bit longer, see how they grow.”
As their superior discussed their future, in the darkness, Li ZouXing released Gu WenCheng’s hand.
He wiped the sweat from his palm onto his thigh. The person next to him leaned in, “Now—”
“Now I’m using saliva to nourish your tongue.”
With a massive roar, an energy cannon struck the school’s defense system forcefully.
All personnel were on high alert, ready to capture all attackers.
The attacker was particularly arrogant, standing alone with a weapon in hand, a fierce grin on his face, “Where’s that damn Walter?”
With a click, all weapons were aimed at him. The Royal Guard members raised energy-formed spears, “You came to Chengyang Military Academy to find Walter?”
The intruder snorted, “Who said he only appears at Chengyang Military Academy?”
He raised his weapon and fired a shot into the sky, the surging energy blast causing the air to ripple.
“Since Walter isn’t here, there must be someone related to him, right?”
“What’s his name, that something-something star, Walter’s son, where is he!”
