Li ZouXing carried Gu WenCheng all the way back to their dormitory.
During the journey, without letting anyone else lend a hand, whenever Gu WenCheng seemed like he might slide down, Li ZouXing would vigorously lift him up again and firmly secure him on his back.
The incident at the auction house that had occurred earlier seemed to be completely forgotten by the two of them during the course of their journey.
Li ZouXing placed him on the sofa, relieved to have finally escaped that awkward position. Gu WenCheng narrowed his eyes slightly, wasting no time and acting as if he were genuinely fragile.
Their teammates were more compassionate than he had expected. After they had all expressed their concern for Gu WenCheng, they began discussing the matter of the auction house owner.
Why did he target Li ZouXing? Why had the auction house owner died? Who was the person responsible for killing him, and why did they do it before they arrived?
It was all a foggy puzzle, but they could vaguely guess that the first question was likely related to Walter.
The host’s words at the auction were a clear giveaway of Li ZouXing’s information, and while most of his interviews had been shared among ordinary citizens, they needed to be prepared for the worst.
Gu WenCheng listened for a while as time passed by. The outside world had already darkened, and now it was his time. He furrowed his brow and said, “I have a headache.”
Li ZouXing was right by his side, pinching his cheeks and turning his head to inspect him from side to side. “Do you want me to massage it for you?” he asked.
Gu WenCheng stared at the palm of Li ZouXing’s hand and swallowed hard, as if something had occurred to him. He nodded.
With their teammates present, Li ZouXing gave Gu WenCheng a simple massage on his temples. After a few moments, Gu WenCheng closed his eyes to relax, feeling so comfortable that he was almost falling asleep.
As the discussion gradually quieted down, several of them spoke in hushed tones. “We don’t have much time tonight; let’s go to bed.”
Once they left, Li ZouXing turned to Gu WenCheng, who had his eyes closed, and said, “WenCheng, let’s go back to our room.”
Gu WenCheng, who had just been pretending to sleep, immediately opened his eyes, revealing a subtle smile.
The night had arrived, and he was injured. Was there anything better than this?
However, it seemed that Li ZouXing wanted to discuss serious matters with him. “The person who injured you…”
“His strength is not as great as mine,” Gu WenCheng felt the need to explain in front of his beloved. He didn’t want Li ZouXing to think he was weak. “He’s more injured than I am.”
Li ZouXing nodded with a compliment, “Impressive, WenCheng.”
Gu WenCheng smiled.
They had already entered the room, with Gu WenCheng in front and Li ZouXing behind. After they entered the room, Li ZouXing clicked the door shut.
The sound of the door locking was like a subtle hint from a certain direction.
The door separated two worlds, inside and outside, and the atmosphere in their room began to turn intimate and ambiguous.
Li ZouXing poured a glass of water for Gu WenCheng and handed it to him steadily. “Do you want to drink?”
Gu WenCheng sat on the edge of the bed, adjusted his posture, and without reaching for the glass, he took two sips of water offered by Li ZouXing.
As he drank, some water intentionally or unintentionally slipped onto his clothing. After finishing, he casually unbuttoned two buttons.
“Don’t catch a cold,” Li ZouXing said, fastening the buttons for him while wiping away the water droplets on his face. “You need to take care of yourself, especially after getting injured.”
“But my bed is wet,” Gu WenCheng pointed to a few drops of water on the bed. “So, for the sake of my health, can we share the bed tonight?”
With just a few drops of water and in a matter of moments, Gu WenCheng was already nervous just by uttering these words, fearing that Li ZouXing might not agree.
Li ZouXing consented, “We’ve slept in the same bed before. Of course, we can.”
The last time they shared a bed, Li ZouXing had been harboring pomegranate seeds all night. The feeling of sleeping with something inside him had been so delightful.
However, he glanced at Gu WenCheng’s chest. Now, it couldn’t be called pomegranate seeds anymore. He couldn’t touch it at all.
He couldn’t help but wonder, given the formidable healing abilities of NK-03, how much force had the male lead used to torture himself earlier?
…Don’t think about it.
So sensual.
He walked over to the medicine cabinet and rummaged through it. Finally, he found a familiar ointment and a spray labeled “anti-inflammatory.”
“Which one do you prefer?” He pointed to the area that needed treatment through the air. “I’ll apply it for you.”
Gu WenCheng lowered his head and looked at himself, furrowing his brow. He hadn’t realized he was so vulnerable, with such a sensitive spot.
Choosing between the ointment and the spray was difficult. If he chose the ointment, Li ZouXing would apply it personally. Just thinking about Li ZouXing’s hands touching him, meticulously and without missing a spot, made Gu WenCheng’s heart race.
On the other hand, the spray was applied from a distance, but it would work faster.
The faster it healed, the sooner he could…
Li ZouXing watched Gu WenCheng deep in thought. This level of seriousness was even greater than when they had discussed the auction house owner. He suppressed a smile and suggested, “How about using both?”
“Okay,” Gu WenCheng agreed immediately.
“Pull it down,” Li ZouXing sat beside him, shaking the spray, “It might feel a bit cold.”
The process of applying the medicine was quick. Once he touched it, Li ZouXing realized how hot the affected area was. He felt a twinge of pity and leaned closer to blow gently. The spray was already cold, and with his breath added to it, it would feel even colder on Gu WenCheng’s sensitive skin.
After applying the medicine and finishing their hygiene routines, the two lay on the same bed. Last time, there had been pomegranate seeds to play with, making it less awkward. But this time, Gu WenCheng couldn’t think of anything to do, feeling both restless and uncomfortable.
He opened the light brain, suddenly wanting to test Li ZouXing’s reaction to that website.
“How do you feel about this?” The light brain was positioned in front of Li ZouXing. “It’s all stories about you and Walter.”
Li ZouXing casually clicked on an image where a gender-swapped version of Walter was dominating a bound Li ZouXing in a rather explicit scene.
“…” His shocked expression was priceless. “Walter is a man.”
“Of course,” Gu WenCheng was amused by his reaction. “Seeing this image, what do you feel?”
Li ZouXing replied, “I think I should report it.”
Gu WenCheng chuckled, “What if Walter was a woman—”
Before he could finish his sentence, Li ZouXing burst into laughter. “WenCheng, what kind of joke are you making? If Walter was a woman, she would be a very attractive woman. Who knows, I might fall in love with her?”
“…” Gu WenCheng’s mood was complicated. “What if I turned into a woman—”
He didn’t even finish his sentence before Li ZouXing burst into laughter again. “WenCheng, what are you joking about? If you were a woman, why would I need to enter a novel to be with you?”
Gu WenCheng fell silent for a moment, gripping his hands tightly. “What did you and Walter do in the warehouse when you were alone last time?”
‘Kissing through masks, and more than that, he even held my hand and quickly explored my upper body.’
Li ZouXing mumbled, “We didn’t do anything.”
He didn’t tell him.
Gu WenCheng finally frowned.
Why didn’t he tell him?
Was it the shyness of a young man, or was it to protect Walter’s safety?
The more he thought about it, the darker his expression became. Li ZouXing waved his hand in front of him and said, “Snap out of it.”
Gu WenCheng grabbed his hand and his fingers forcefully slid into the gaps between Li ZouXing’s fingers. “Eat my…”
He hesitated, feeling so embarrassed, “Eat my mo… mouth.”
The last word was almost inaudible, and the embarrassment of saying this was off the charts.
Why could Li ZouXing say it so easily back then?
The 38-year-old man was in despair.
Li ZouXing blinked, and his face turned red too. He had done even more outrageous things, “Eat your m-mouth?”
He slowly said, “Well, we’re good brothers, after all.”
Turning around, he lay on top of Gu WenCheng, licking his lips, teasing without extending his tongue. It was torment for both of them.
But the best had to be saved for the most appropriate time. Because of the registration for the competition and the auctioneer’s matters, they hadn’t kissed for two whole days.
Their longing and eagerness for each other during the kiss outweighed reason by far.
Li ZouXing intended to wait until Gu WenCheng was feeling better before going all out, but Gu WenCheng eagerly pried open his lips first.
They started to entangle again, both vying for dominance.
As the faint sounds of their kissing filled the room, Gu WenCheng suddenly noticed something extra in his mouth.
It was Li ZouXing’s mental power, following its owner, slipping into Gu WenCheng’s mouth.
Gu WenCheng’s eyes widened: “!”
An electric sensation emanated from his tongue, as Li ZouXing’s tongue, along with the other’s mental power, filled his mouth, making it impossible to even produce saliva.
It was just a kiss… and now, not only was dominance at stake, but even the slightest movement of their tongues…
How could it be… like this…
…
The next morning, the members of the Dream Team woke up to find Li ZouXing busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
Although it was food from an outside restaurant, at least they had something to eat!
They sat down happily, “Hey, where’s WenCheng?”
Li ZouXing smiled and asked, “Still resting. He’s not feeling well.”
Or perhaps, Gu WenCheng was too embarrassed to face anyone.
After their passionate kiss last night, Li ZouXing’s soaked mental power was even dripping water.
Gu WenCheng’s face changed color repeatedly. He didn’t care about anything else and rolled back into his bed, not even realizing the bed was still “wet.” He covered himself with the blanket, unable to believe that he had been kissed like that by a young, inexperienced person.
Li ZouXing felt proud, while Gu WenCheng was undoubtedly embarrassed.
“Is it serious?” Ling Nian asked.
“Just didn’t sleep well,” Li ZouXing checked the time, “I’ll wake him up later.”
“In a while, if you both are free,” Ling Nian enjoyed his bread expressionlessly, “you can come to the lab with me.”
“Is everything ready?” Li ZouXing responded quickly.
Ling Nian nodded, “We need to input your information.”
The most powerful team competition was about to begin.
They were all full of fighting spirit and well-prepared. Compared to that, Li ZouXing felt that he and Gu WenCheng were filled with impure thoughts.
They had to change, to be upright.
Learn from their teammates.
Although Li ZouXing’s heart was satisfied, he couldn’t help but wonder how Gu WenCheng would behave after being pent up.
It must be very cute.
But now, their focus had to be on the most powerful team competition. As a male member of the protagonist team, how could he not achieve good results?
Author’s Note:
Li ZouXing: I’m an honest person, and I’m very pure, with no experience.
Gu WenCheng, hiding in his blanket: So embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing.
