Translator: Lynn
“…”
Ji Kai’s concentration was limitless as he carefully lifted the little hedgehog two centimeters off the table.
Though the little guy’s back was full of thorns, his belly was soft and fleshy. As it climbed into Ji Kai’s hand, the hedgehog showed no fear and smiled naturally while scratching at his warm palm with its tiny paws.
The sensation of those mini paw pads against his hand was simply irresistible. If he could, Ji Kai would kiss and cuddle the little creature, but with its spiky body, he had to settle for gently lifting it.
“Be serious. Maomao is so cute and trusts you. Do you really want to drop it? Is that appropriate?”
“…” Damn it, Mr. Li!
It wasn’t helpful for Li Weidu to sit there with his chin in his hands, making sarcastic comments. Ji Kai’s hands were trembling again!
Li Weidu sipped his black tea, feeling quietly proud. Initially unsure if the ultimate trick of using Maomao would work, he now had no doubts. The little hedgehog proved to be exceptionally effective, not only aiding Ji Kai’s rehabilitation for hours a day, but also offering unexpected benefits.
“Ji Kai, do you think it’s appropriate for Maomao to inhale your second-hand smoke?”
Ji Kai instantly stood up and went to the balcony, shivering in the cold wind as he finished his cigarette.
“My whole body and hands smell of smoke, but you don’t mind holding this little thing?”
Speechless again. This boyfriend of mine! He supervises my rehab daily with a malicious smile, overseeing everything. I can’t even smoke without feeling guilty!
In this society where smoking, drinking, and eating junk food are common, Brother Kai lived a life of being monitored by Mr. Li—no smoking, no drinking, eating organic vegetables and meat, all while carefully holding a hedgehog. It was a life of both pain and happiness.
He summoned all his nerves and willpower to stay steady, knowing that if he dropped Maomao, he couldn’t catch it mid-air like a massage ball—Maomao was a living little hedgehog!
After less than ten days of this cautious treatment, the results were astounding. The little hedgehog was much more effective than a massage ball, and Ji Kai’s trembling had completely stopped.
“Weidu, can you ask Wei Xuan if we can keep Maomao for a couple more days?” Ji Kai rarely begged for anything, but now, with a softer tone and unconcealed impatience, he looked like a child asking for a toy.
Li Weidu’s heart softened, though some parts hardened with resolve. He wanted to ravage Ji Kai right there, but forced himself to stay calm.
“Okay, but from now on, I have to be first, and he is second.”
Ji Kai laughed. “You’re jealous of everyone, but now you’re even jealous of a little hedgehog?”
Li Weidu wanted to be generous, but jealousy consumed him. Ji Kai spent all day with Maomao, carrying him in his hood, playing with him, taking pictures, and posting them on WeChat Moments—but he hadn’t shown off Li Weidu in his circle of friends!
Feeling that his family status was at risk of being replaced by a hedgehog, Li Weidu couldn’t stand it. That little guy, with his perpetual sweet smile, seemed to mock him. What a hedgehog! He was clearly a mutant little fox, a vixen in a hedgehog’s body!
Months ago, on that rainy night on a dilapidated fishing boat, leaning against Ji Kai’s burning skin, Li Weidu had wondered if Ji Kai’s future boyfriend would be a jealous person.
…It turned out, he himself was that hopelessly jealous person.
Ever since that little hedgehog came into the house, Ji Kai has been incredibly diligent, feeding it and changing its water every day. Following Wei Xuan’s instructions over the phone, he even filled the tub with warm water and gave the little hedgehog a bath. When it was time to dry off, the prickly creature was well-behaved, wrapped in a big towel, and placed on the table. With the heat lamp on, Ji Kai lay on the table with his hands as a pillow, smiling as he watched it.
A tall, handsome man with a rugged charm gazing at the adorable little hedgehog was too much for Li Weidu, who excitedly took secret photos and sent them to Qi Yang to show off.
Riding my little lamb: This, this is the legendary… appearing to be a tiger, in your heart, sniffing the roses?
Ji Kai: Who are you calling a tiger? That’s not even a bear! You’re the tiger! Your whole family is a tiger! Indian rabbit-toothed tiger!
…
Li Weidu has been leading a very fulfilling life lately. With three simple meals a day, he discovered the true essence of contentment—genuine fulfillment. Every day was a delightful blend of “one day” and “three meals.” He explored various new dishes and experimented with unconventional and novel postures. After all, life is about movement.
However, it seemed he had been overexerting himself recently. It wasn’t just Ji Kai who was feeling exhausted; he too was finding it hard to keep up.
It was quite problematic. Often, they both would agree they were too tired and decide to take a day off to recuperate. But after washing up and lying down in bed, they couldn’t resist the allure of the fragrant shower gel and the honey-colored, bouncy skin. The slippery texture drew their hands, leading to many indiscretions. Afterward, they would be out of breath, promising to abstain the next day, only to repeat the cycle.
It was like an addiction—faced with temptation, the mind resisted, but the body had no defense. Li Weidu silently recalled the first time on the ship when male hormones overwhelmed him, leaving him shaken. He thought to himself that anyone with him would probably feel completely drained, with no desire to work or study…
So many promises were made, only to find they were all meant for himself, leaving him teary-eyed.
…
It’s almost the end of the year, and another winter snow has fallen.
The fireplace, lounge chair, blanket, red berries, and hedgehog made the whole nest cozy and comfortable.
Ji Kai leaned lazily next to Li Weidu, slowly flipping through a newly bought “Story of Thorns.” Recently, in order to raise a hedgehog, he had acquired many breeding manuals. Each book mentioned that hedgehogs are small animals needing special care. They are covered in thorns, withdrawn, solitary, and timid, often hurting others when protecting themselves. Cute and pitiful.
But their Maomao was an exception. He wasn’t withdrawn or timid at all. He was so cheerful that he seemed like a reincarnated dog. On the other hand, Mr. Li, the man next to him who spoke little but looked at him with gentle eyes, was the lonely little animal that really needed care.
“Hey… this one looks like you.”
Ji Kai looked at Li Weidu, then looked down at the colorful picture of a puffy little hedgehog carrying a green fruit on its back, held up the book, and compared them—absolutely, exactly the same!
Li Weidu: “Why do you say everything looks like me!” Like a puffer fish, and now even a hedgehog! You mean I look thorny and unapproachable, don’t you?
Ji Kai just chuckled, enjoying the sight of Li Weidu’s dissatisfied and awkward expression. His skin had been improving recently, likely due to good exercise before bed and deep, adequate sleep every night. After a period of nourishment, his skin was no longer the vampire white it had been but had become as smooth as mutton-fat jade. The texture was lovely to touch.
It was strange. Most people with such white skin lacked pigment like Wei Xuan. But Li Weidu’s eyes and hair were the rich, dark color of a starry night, and his lips were light. He usually wore dark clothes, often making Ji Kai feel like he was looking at a black-and-white ink painting.
Beautiful, really beautiful. Just as he was gazing at him in fascination, the phone suddenly rang. Wait…the teaching and research office of the college?
“Hello, hello.”
“Teacher Ji, sorry to interrupt. We are scheduling classes for next semester and wanted to ask how your health is recovering. Can you come back to teach when school starts?”
“…Yes, yes, no problem.”
From the summer vacation to the current winter vacation, Ji Kai had been idle for half a year. Although he had experienced many ups and downs during this time, falling in love and enjoying life immensely, he couldn’t just remain so carefree for long. He needed to return to work and avoid becoming a domesticated couch potato or a truly sloppy, yellow-faced person. No, he had to regroup and get back to work!
“Who was it?” After hanging up the phone, Li Weidu narrowed his eyes and rubbed his neck.
Ji Kai ignored his guilty conscience. “…foreman.”
“…”
“I was asked if I could go back to work after the Chinese New Year, and I said yes.”
Li Weidu nodded without any doubt: “Good. Your hands are indeed almost healed. But wait until the weather is warmer before going back, and be more careful. If your body can’t handle it, don’t push yourself. I can support you. Uh, of course, I don’t mean you need support, but it’s risky climbing up and down, so I’d be very worried.”
Ji Kai truly felt that his boss, Mr. Li, had made some progress. In the past, he would make all sorts of silly remarks about Ji Kai living off someone else, but now he actually considers the self-esteem of others. “It’s okay, I quite enjoy moving bricks. Good exercise, hehe.”
“Alright then, I’ll pick you up and drop you off at work every day.”
“…” Ji Kai was embarrassed. He couldn’t handle it anymore; he couldn’t keep his cover. Rather than dealing with the embarrassment of a car driving up to the gate of…
“Weidu, there’s something I haven’t been honest about.”
Li Weidu smiled.
He closed his book, forced himself to stay calm, and couldn’t help but chuckle softly for a while.
“…” Mr. Li! That’s not a joke! What do you mean? Do I really look like a professional bricklayer?
“Okay, okay, you’re the teacher.” Li Weidu took off his black-rimmed glasses. He wasn’t nearsighted; those glasses were originally used to protect his eyes from computer radiation, but they had no actual prescription. He held the glasses by the legs with his slender fingers and put them on Ji Kai’s face.
Through the thin lenses, Ji Kai saw Mr. Li suppressing a smile: “Actually, there’s a slight resemblance.”
“Teacher Ji, ‘Don’t leave after school tonight. Come with me to learn about physiology. I enjoy studying with you the most.'”
He smiled wickedly, pushed Ji Kai down, kissed his chin and neck lightly, and deftly unbuttoned his shirt to touch inside.
“…” The tone and expressions in those lines differed completely from Li Weidu’s usual demeanor. Indeed, they were lines from somewhere! They felt eerily familiar!
Ji Kai took a deep breath and finally understood what it means to be self-inflicted.
A few days ago, Qi Yang came over to hang out and, while chatting, mentioned a recent incident where a certain outdated male star went to the beach to film a sex scene.
“Oh, by the way, I was recommended a movie a few days ago. Brother Kai, don’t be mad after hearing this. Just watch it. The male lead has a great figure, good looks, and excellent acting. It’s just…he looks exactly like you. I thought it was sinful, so I turned it off. But it really looks like you, so I checked it from multiple angles.”
“…”
Li Weidu gave Qi Yang a sharp look, causing him 100 points of damage.
“No, Weidu, please don’t glare at me. It’s not that I have any evil thoughts about Brother Kai. It’s true! Otherwise, do you want to verify it yourself? I’ll make a copy when I get home and send it to you?”
That night, Ji Kai forced Li Weidu, the unwilling and innocent little president, to watch the lavish and big-budget river crab drama together. Unexpectedly, the film not only had action but also a plot full of twists and turns. It could be summarized as a story of “a domineering tutor and a pretty student” with no integrity.
The male protagonist’s face and figure were strikingly similar to Ji Kai. Before taking off his clothes, he was mature and abstinent, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses. After taking off his clothes, he was incredibly seductive and yet resistant, saying, “No, I am your teacher, we can’t do this…”
…
Originally, Li Weidu was very unhappy.
He doesn’t know how to deal with Qi Yang lately. He always shares all kinds of adult movies with his baby bear that are not appropriate. Li Weidu was so anxious that he wished he could whisk his baby bear away quickly. Qi Yang is not allowed to pollute my baby’s mind!
However, from simplicity to luxury, the elegant and wealthy young man who never bothered to watch vulgar movies stepped into the door of a new world since that teacher-student movie. Within a week, he was introduced to various postures, scenes, and role-playing methods, and his abstinent body became hot and ready to move.
Using both hands and mouth, he directly pressed and kneaded the person until it became a puddle of spring water. Then he narrowed his eyes condescendingly and skillfully touched the trembling and attractive muscles in the air, imitating the domineeringly rich second-generation faces in the film: “Teacher, you have such an outstanding figure. Are you really teaching law? I think you should be a physical education teacher.”
“…” Brother Kai felt very comfortable, but he still wanted to kill people after hearing this, in every sense of the word.
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