He withdrew his gaze from the phone screen and looked back at Xiao Cheng.
Xiao Cheng was squatting outside the car, unable to see what was happening inside. But he heard his phone ringing, probably because someone had sent him a message.
“Nian Nian, who sent it?”
Luo Jingshu kicked off his shoes and placed his foot on Xiao Cheng’s knee. “Brother Cheng, there’s still a bit here.”
He lightly touched the back of his calf, and Luo Jingshu pressed down on the muscle with his foot. “It’s not clean.”
Xiao Cheng’s thigh muscles tensed, and he knelt straight, his head bowed down. His gaze burned as he stared at Luo Jingshu’s calf.
The wet wipe was already dirty, and Xiao Cheng swallowed hard, his voice hoarse. “Nian Nian, let me get a new one.”
Luo Jingshu chuckled, his toes tapping against Xiao Cheng’s leg, with a playful tone. “Brother Cheng, use your hand.”
Xiao Cheng looked up quickly, then his gaze fell back on Luo Jingshu’s calf. He covered the cool skin with his palm, slowly wiping it clean.
The dry, hot skin of his palm rubbed against the smooth skin of Luo Jingshu’s calf, and Luo Jingshu made a low humming sound, his soft breathing evident in the darkness, like a spark that ignited Xiao Cheng’s body.
He couldn’t control his reaction.
Luo Jingshu looked at him steadily, not missing Xiao Cheng’s subtle movements. He hooked his finger under Xiao Cheng’s chin, his long fingers covering Xiao Cheng’s hand. “Brother Cheng, didn’t you see? There’s still a bit here.”
Xiao Cheng couldn’t bear it anymore, so he grasped Luo Jingshu’s fingers, held his wrist, and pushed his leg away. Then he stood up, one leg kneeling on the backseat, and pressed Luo Jingshu down onto the leather cushion.
“Nian Nian, that’s enough.”
The car was dark, with only the headlights on, and the dim environment made their breathing sound louder. Xiao Cheng suddenly felt his body burning with desire.
He shouldn’t be in this position.
Xiao Cheng felt regretful, and his fingers, which were holding Luo Jingshu’s wrist, loosened. But before he could stand up, a hand touched his waist, slowly moving up to his back.
“Brother Cheng, I don’t know what ‘that’s enough’ means.”
Luo Jingshu’s voice was sweet and soft, with a hint of temptation.
Xiao Cheng suddenly leaned in and kissed him, and the hand on his back slowly moved up to his neck, squeezing it gently.
Xiao Cheng was distracted, and the movement seemed slightly off, not fitting Luo Jingshu’s usual gentle and simple personality.
But soon, he was defeated by Luo Jingshu’s warm and sweet lips, and he forgot what he was thinking earlier.
After a long time, Xiao Cheng rested his forehead against Luo Jingshu’s, his voice hoarse. “Nian Nian, that’s enough.”
If they continued, he would really lose control.
Nian Nian was inexperienced and could be reckless, but Xiao Cheng couldn’t afford to make another mistake, knowing it was wrong.
Xiao Cheng used his hand to push against Luo Jingshu’s shoulder, his thumb wiping away the moisture on Luo Jingshu’s lips. The soft lips were still warm, a result of their passionate kissing.
Luo Jingshu scratched Xiao Cheng’s chin, like soothing a restless cat. “Brother Cheng, lean down a bit more.”
Xiao Cheng didn’t know what he wanted to do, but his body reacted faster than his brain. When he came to his senses, Luo Jingshu had already sucked on his neck.
“To mark you so that others won’t have ideas about you.”
Xiao Cheng couldn’t help but smile, and he felt happy because of Luo Jingshu’s jealousy, as if it proved his position in Luo Jingshu’s heart.
“There’s no one who has ideas about me.”
Luo Jingshu didn’t respond, perhaps there wasn’t anyone before, but with Xie Zhao around, it was impossible for there to be no one.
Luo Jingshu still remembered his past life, about how astonished Xie Zhao was when he first saw Xiao Cheng.
Xie Zhao had probably spent time pursuing Xiao Chen, but Xiao Cheng’s heart belonged to him at the time, and Xie Zhao failed.
In his past life, Luo Jingshu wasn’t interested in Xiao Cheng, and he didn’t care if Xie Zhao pursued him or not.
But now it was different. Xiao Cheng was his little canary, his little grape.
Since he was his, he wouldn’t allow anyone else to touch him.
Even if he didn’t like Xiao Cheng, he wouldn’t allow others to pursue him.
He was his, and he could only belong to him.
Luo Jingshu’s eyes were deep and dark. He touched the bright red mark on Xiao Cheng’s neck with his fingertips, smiling. “Brother Cheng, remember. You already have a master.”
Xiao Cheng smiled, holding Luo Jingshu’s fingers. “I know, my master.”
He had only meant it as a joke, responding to Nian Nian’s “you already have a master.” But when Luo Jingshu heard his words, his breathing slowed, and his eyes seemed to gleam with a hint of ferocity.
That hand wrapped around his neck again.
Xiao Cheng returned to the dorm, his lips a deep color, with a small tooth mark on his lower lip. It was from when he called Nian Nian his master, and Nian Nian bit him.
Nian Nian was quite strong.
Xiao Cheng thought back to the situation earlier. He had originally wanted to refuse, but the hand on the back of his head was like a vice, and he couldn’t escape no matter how hard he struggled.
It seems that he really needs to start working out, or else he won’t be able to control himself, not even around Nian Nian.
Xiao Cheng licked his lips with the tip of his tongue, feeling a numb and slightly painful sensation.
He let out a sigh, thinking that this was indeed…
What was the phrase again?
Sweet torture.
He still didn’t know how to explain the hickey on his neck, and he couldn’t possibly tell his roommates that it was a mosquito bite.
No one would believe him.
Xiao Cheng had originally wanted to cover the hickey with his collar, but the position of the mark was right next to his Adam’s apple, making it impossible to hide.
Xiao Cheng gave up.
When he returned to the dorm, Fang Hui and Du Yunshen weren’t there, only Jiang Zihe was sitting at his desk playing games.
Xiao Cheng sighed relief, but before he could fully relax, Jiang Zihe put down his phone and looked at him.
Xiao Cheng’s movements became stiff, and Jiang Zihe immediately noticed the hickey on his neck.
“You’re not normal, you’re really not normal.”
Jiang Zihe walked over to look closer, “Where did you go and get wild?”
“Isn’t it…”
Had Jiang Zihe guessed?
Xiao Cheng’s heart tightened, and he didn’t mind telling his roommates, but Nian Nian clearly didn’t want to, so Xiao Cheng respected his wishes.
It wasn’t like he had intentionally revealed the secret; it was Nian Nian who had left the hickey on his neck.
Jiang Zihe chuckled, “You had an affair!”
Xiao Cheng: …
He forced a smile, “Why can’t I be with someone I like?”
Jiang Zihe clicked his tongue, “Impossible!”
“If you had hooked up with that beautiful girl from the art academy, you would have told us, right?”
Jiang Zihe thought about it from another perspective. If he had pursued his crush, he would have wanted to tell the whole world, so why would he keep it a secret?
“There’s only one truth!”
Jiang Zihe patted Xiao Cheng’s shoulder, his tone filled with admiration. “Xiao Cheng, you’re really a playboy!”
“You’re chasing after your goddess, but at the same time, you’re also flirting with other girls. Is that fair to the beautiful girl?”
Xiao Cheng: Thank you.
He pushed Jiang Zihe’s hand away and walked towards the bathroom, “Don’t think too much.”
Jiang Zihe followed him, “Don’t be angry, tell me, how did you hook up with the beautiful girl?”
Why could he only attract seniors?
He also wanted a soft and sweet girlfriend.
As Jiang Zihe thought about this, he suddenly remembered a boy’s face.
Although he was a boy, he looked small and soft, and Jiang Zihe wondered if he would be soft to the touch.
Jiang Zihe stood there for a few seconds, then suddenly came back to his senses, looking shocked and confused.
What was he thinking?
He was a straight man!
It must be because he hadn’t talked to any pretty girls recently.
But that wasn’t his fault, mainly because the seniors were too clingy. Whenever he tried to talk to a girl, the seniors would wrap their arms around him and chase the girl away.
Ugh, it was so annoying…
A few minutes passed, and Jiang Zihe suddenly slapped his forehead.
Damn it!
Why did he think of the senior again?
But speaking of the senior, Jiang Zihe suddenly remembered something else.
He knocked on the bathroom door, and the sound of water stopped. Xiao Cheng’s low voice came from inside, “Is there something?”
Jiang Zihe pulled up a chair and sat down outside the bathroom door, “I gave you Xie Zhao’s contact information, right? Did he add you as a friend?”
“Yes.”
Xiao Cheng remembered that Xie Zhao had agreed to his friend’s request and had even sent him a few messages, but he hadn’t had a chance to read them yet.
“What did the senior say to you?”
“Not yet.”
Jiang Zihe leaned against the wall, “I heard that Xie Zhao is a good person, and those who know him say he has a good temper.”
“It’s just that his family background isn’t very good…”
Jiang Zihe muttered a lot of things, but Xiao Cheng didn’t really hear him, separated by the door and the sound of water.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but sigh that the original plot was really complicated.
Like now, he knew that Xie Zhao was excellent, and following the usual script, Xie Zhao might be a character with an important role in the original story.
But he didn’t know anything.
Jiang Zihe said many things, and finally, in a mysterious tone, he said, “Xiao Cheng, do you know? I heard from the senior that Xie Zhao likes men.”
Xiao Cheng opened the bathroom door, and the hot air steamed his skin, making it look pale and pink. He wiped his hair while walking towards the desk, his back to Jiang Zihe.
“So what?”
Jiang Zihe wasn’t homophobic, was he?
The person behind him stared at his slender waist, opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately didn’t say anything.
That was really something.
Because Xie Zhao initially refused to add Xiao Cheng as a friend, but later agreed. Why did he change his mind?
Because Jiang Zihe had sent him a photo of Xiao Cheng.
He swore that when he sent the photo, he only wanted to tell Xie Zhao that his roommate was really excellent, because he wanted Xie Zhao to see the focus, which was Xiao Cheng designing a poster on the computer.
Xie Zhao only replied with one sentence: “Is this your roommate?”
“No makeup, no filter, no photo editing?”
Jiang Zihe didn’t react at first and honestly replied, “Yes,” but Xie Zhao said nothing else.
It wasn’t until later that Jiang Zihe realized Xie Zhao liked men. He thought Xie Zhao wouldn’t be interested in Xiao Cheng himself, would he?
He thought Xie Zhao liked his brother’s talent, but it turns out he likes his face?
Jiang Zihe still thought Xiao Cheng was straight, and besides, Xiao Cheng already had a girlfriend, so Xie Zhao shouldn’t have a chance, right?
Jiang Zihe originally wanted to tell Xie Zhao that Xiao Cheng already had someone he liked, but Xie Zhao didn’t say he liked Xiao Cheng, and if he did, it would be a misunderstanding.
But Jiang Zihe was conflicted and felt guilty towards Xiao Cheng.
What if Xie Zhao really pursued Xiao Cheng after seeing the photo, and Xiao Cheng felt uncomfortable?
Jiang Zihe thought about this and moved his chair to sit next to Xiao Cheng, asking him in a low voice, “Xiao Cheng, can I ask you a question?”
Xiao Cheng put down the towel in his hand, his pale face still flushed, his eyes fixed on the phone screen, and he replied without looking up, “Yeah, go ahead.”
“If a guy chased you, would you agree?”
Xiao Cheng looked surprised, and he finally looked up at Jiang Zihe, “Who are you talking about?”
This was too sharp.
Jiang Zihe laughed awkwardly, “No one, I was just asking randomly.”
Xiao Cheng stared at him for a while, then turned his attention back to his phone. “No way,” he said.
Because he already had a boyfriend.
Jiang Zihe thought: Oh, Xiao Cheng is really straight.
He only likes soft and cute girls.
Xie Zhao really has no chance.
“What if the person chasing you is someone you know?”
So, who is it?
Xiao Cheng guessed in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged, “No way.”
Jiang Zihe didn’t give up, “Really, is it impossible? What if he uses some excuse to chase you, and you can’t refuse him immediately?”
Xiao Cheng suddenly had a strange thought, and he asked, “You mean Xie Zhao?”
Why did Jiang Zihe suddenly tell him that Xie Zhao liked men?
Jiang Zihe’s eyes widened in shock, “How did you know?”
He was exposed, but how?
Xiao Cheng was both amused and annoyed, feeling like he wanted to knock on Jiang Zihe’s head, “You really think I’m a magnet for men, don’t you? There are so many men who like men, and it’s impossible that every one of them likes me.”
“That’s not the same!”
Jiang Zihe couldn’t be certain, but when Xiao Cheng refuted him, he became unhappy again.
“You know, I sent your photo to Xie Zhao.”
He told Xiao Cheng about adding Xie Zhao as a friend, looking at Xiao Cheng with a mix of anxiety and expectation.
Xiao Cheng momentarily thought, “Maybe Xie Zhao is just a face con.”
Just like him, who was initially attracted to Nian Nian’s beauty.
Working with good-looking people makes one’s mood better.
But this thought was wrong; looks don’t represent everything. Xiao Cheng pushed Jiang Zihe’s face away, “Don’t overthink.”
“I’m not overthinking.” Jiang Zihe didn’t believe it, and the more he thought, the more he felt Xie Zhao was up to no good.
Xiao Cheng didn’t respond, opened WeChat, and scrolled down, seeing Xie Zhao’s message.
He didn’t avoid Jiang Zihe, and Jiang Zihe saw the two messages clearly.
He slapped the table, “I knew he was up to no good!”
It was just a casual mention earlier, but now it’s become a malicious intention.
Xiao Cheng really wanted to knock on Jiang Zihe’s head to see how his brain worked.
“Aren’t you straight? What do you understand?”
Jiang Zihe’s face turned red, what’s wrong with being straight? Can’t straight people understand gay things?
“Why did he ask you out, then?”
Xiao Cheng didn’t think it was wrong; many things couldn’t be said clearly over the phone, especially regarding design-related topics. Meeting in person would allow them to exchange ideas, and he could show Xie Zhao his work.
Xiao Cheng’s original major wasn’t design-related, but when he entered the book, the original owner had already chosen this major and was accepted into S University.
After attending classes, he found design to be an interesting field, not a bad experience.
If he could get Xie Zhao’s guidance, that would be great.
“You really want to meet him?”
Jiang Zihe looked like a father watching his daughter being taken away, his expression a mix of disappointment and frustration, “You’re so naive.”
Xiao Cheng spread his hands, “What else can I do? You’re the one who gave him my contact information.”
Jiang Zihe was speechless, maybe that was true, and he couldn’t ask Xiao Cheng to delete Xie Zhao’s contact.
He was probably blinded by his own thoughts, discussing gay topics with Xiao Cheng for so long, not knowing what two straight men had to talk about.
Jiang Zihe quietly moved his chair away, “Fine, go see him then.”
He looked at the hickey on Xiao Cheng’s neck and suddenly laughed again, “If you’re going to see him like that, I guarantee Xie Zhao will have no thoughts left.”
That huge hickey was really eye-catching.
Xiao Cheng subconsciously touched his neck, suddenly remembering that when Xie Zhao sent the message, Nian Nian was sitting in the car and had specifically turned his head to look.
He should have seen what Xie Zhao sent, right?
Was this hickey a warning from Nian Nian to Xie Zhao?
Xiao Cheng thought for a while, then scolded himself again.
He was really being led astray by Jiang Zihe, thinking about things that didn’t happen.
It was really impolite to guess someone’s intentions based on a few words.
He replied to Xie Zhao’s message, and surprisingly, the other party was still awake, almost instantly replying to his message.
[Xie Zhao: If you have time tomorrow, let’s have lunch together in the cafeteria?]
Xiao Cheng confirmed the location with him before exiting the chat interface and sending a goodnight message to Nian Nian.
[Nian Nian: Legs photo.jpg ]
Xiao Cheng opened it and subconsciously covered his nose, then looked at Jiang Zihe with a guilty conscience. Seeing that Jiang Zihe was playing a game and not paying attention to him, he quietly put down his arm.
It was really late at night, and Nian Nian didn’t want him to sleep.
[Xiao Cheng: Go to sleep.]
Luo Jingshu: ????
Is that it?
Acting so serious, it was as if the person who kissed him in the car wasn’t Xiao Cheng.
A scumbag who didn’t acknowledge his actions after putting on his pants.
Luo Jingshu coldly laughed, [Does Brother Cheng not like it?]
He was willing to send a leg selfie in the middle of the night, and Xiao Cheng didn’t even respond?
This familiar straight-guy aura left Luo Jingshu speechless.
Xiao Cheng quietly saved the photo and encrypted the album, then let out a sigh of relief.
[Xiao Cheng: I like it.]
[Xiao Cheng: Cover yourself, don’t catch a cold.]
Nian Nian’s blanket had small grapes on it, which was really cute, and he wanted to have the same one.
This way, even if they weren’t together, he could pretend that Nian Nian was sleeping beside him.
[Xiao Cheng: Where did you buy your blanket?]
It took almost ten minutes for Nian Nian to reply to his message.
[Nian Nian: I forgot.]
[Nian Nian: Goodnight, Brother Cheng.]
The tone was a bit superficial.
Xiao Cheng sighed, not understanding why he had offended Nian Nian again. He flipped through the chat records, wondering if he hadn’t shown enough concern for Nian Nian.
Xiao Cheng turned to Jiang Zihe and asked, “Jiang Zihe, why do men usually send abdominal muscle selfies to others?”
Jiang Zihe thought for a moment, “If it’s a girl, it’s probably to flirt with her.”
“If it’s a guy…” Jiang Zihe hesitated, “Maybe to make him envious?”
Poor guy, he hadn’t sent abdominal muscle selfies to girls or guys, and no one appreciated his abdominal muscles with him.
Xiao Cheng calculated that Nian Nian had sent him a leg selfie to both flirt with him and make him envious.
Xiao Cheng secretly sighed, realizing too late that when Nian Nian was in front of him, he could observe Nian Nian’s actions and expressions to guess his intentions.
But through the screen, he couldn’t get Nian Nian’s point at all.
No wonder Nian Nian was angry with him.
[Xiao Cheng: The legs are very beautiful; remember to hide them; they’re mine.]
Was that correct?
So, the next morning, Xiao Cheng received an abdominal muscle selfie from Nian Nian.
He quickly typed: [Whose boyfriend has such a good body, it’s mine!]
He originally wanted to call him “wife,” but thought better of it, in case Nian Nian didn’t like that term.
Although the tone was full of flirtatious messages, Luo Jingshu couldn’t help but laugh, and his small grapes were really cute and sweet.
Xiao Cheng quickly mastered the skill of sending flirtatious messages, and even got a bit addicted, until Nian Nian said he had to go to class, and Xiao Cheng reluctantly bid him farewell.
Xie Zhao had asked him to meet at the cafeteria at noon, and Xiao Cheng brought his laptop along.
He wasn’t so crazy as to wear a high-necked thin sweater to cover the hickey on his neck, but he did wear one to cover his throat.
The sweater was a bit tight, outlining his shoulders and back, making his waist look even slimmer.
Xiao Cheng carried his laptop and walked into the cafeteria, where he saw Xie Zhao waving at him.
“Over here, junior,” Xie Zhao said with a smile.
Xiao Cheng walked over and sat across from Xie Zhao, who was looking at him warmly and friendly.
Xie Zhao had a handsome and sunny face, with thick eyebrows and big eyes that sparkled when he smiled.
He was sitting with his hands on his lap, and his expression was natural and relaxed, like a kind and enthusiastic senior.
Xiao Cheng put down his laptop and asked, “Shall we eat first, senior?”
Xie Zhao’s hands clenched into fists, then relaxed, and he looked at Xiao Cheng with an unwavering gaze. “Sure.”
Xiao Cheng and Xie Zhao went to get food together, and Xie Zhao introduced him to some of the cafeteria’s specialties.
He was funny and charming, and Xiao Cheng felt at ease with him. He had a good impression of Xie Zhao.
As they walked, Xie Zhao suddenly stopped and asked, “Do you want to try this, junior?”
Xiao Cheng was caught off guard, and his shoulder bumped into Xie Zhao’s.
“Sorry, senior.”
Xie Zhao smiled and said, “It’s okay.”
He subtly rubbed against Xiao Cheng’s shoulder, then looked at the menu and said, “This dish is good.”
Xiao Cheng instinctively stepped back, remembering Nian Nian’s words about staying away from other men.
A man should keep his distance from other men.
Xie Zhao’s smile faltered for a moment, then he looked up at Xiao Cheng and asked, “How about we try this?”
“Sure, senior.”
As they sat down to eat, Xiao Cheng’s phone suddenly rang. He looked up and saw Xie Zhao looking at his phone too, then he picked up his phone.
It was a message from Nian Nian.
[Nian Nian: Hello, Brother Cheng. Have you eaten lunch yet?]
Xiao Cheng replied, [I’m eating now.]
[Nian Nian: Are you eating alone?]
Before Xiao Cheng could respond, another message popped up.
[Nian Nian: Take a photo and show me.]
