MMH Chapter 28

Fearful that the man might notice, Wen Yan’s body suddenly leaned backward. The result was a lack of attention, and his face ended up submerged in the water, nearly choking.

Fortunately, Wen Xueli reacted quickly, swiftly scooping his waist and encircling him in his embrace.

However, this brought the two into an even more intimate posture.

Wen Yan’s entire body stiffened.

He was afraid of being discovered. If the man knew about his bodily reaction, would he be repulsed?

The man, however, did not perceive his nervousness and anxiously asked, “Yanyan, are you okay?”

Wen Yan blushed, both to conceal his embarrassment and the situation with his body. He hastily retreated, saying, “I… I’m fine.”

Busy concealing, he didn’t notice that when the man addressed him, it changed from Xiao Yan to Yanyan.

Wen Xueli was somewhat uneasy, carefully examining him.

Apart from a slightly reddened face in the young man, there were no other conditions.

The blushing was probably from soaking in the hot spring, coupled with being startled. Relieved, he reassured Wen Yan in a soft tone, “That’s good. Don’t be afraid; I’m here.”

His voice, low and mellow, penetrated Wen Yan’s ears.

Wen Yan’s heartbeat quickened. He quickly turned his face away, stammering in response.

But the man’s arms still tightly encircled his waist. Under the water, their bodies were pressed closely…

He didn’t mind getting closer to the man, but he was afraid he would notice his peculiarity, feeling awkward with his head hanging down.

Wen Xueli seemed to have finally sensed his awkwardness, chuckled softly, released his waist, and said, “We’ve been soaking for a bit too long. Do you want to rest for a while or continue soaking? If you still want to, we can rest onshore for a bit before returning to the water. Prolonged soaking in the hot spring isn’t good; we should take a break.”

Wen Yan hurriedly said, “Let’s go back.”

If they continued soaking, he wasn’t sure if he would reveal anything.

If he scared the man away, where would he find someone he liked again?

Below the mountain, it was still lively, with the sounds of people and the brilliance of lights.

Here, however, it was silent, occasionally interrupted by bird calls, making it even more tranquil with the sound of flowing water.

The two remained silent for a while. It was Wen Xueli who spoke first, saying, “Do you know that the water here is spring water?”

Wen Yan felt his lower body gradually returning to normal and slowly came back to his senses.

But he was puzzled. Why did the man suddenly bring up the flow of water?

Wen Xueli just smiled at him, offering no explanation.

Wen Yan couldn’t figure out what the man meant, so he could only follow his lead and ask, “Is this mountain a volcano then?”

This was the thinking of a science student, associating hot springs with volcanoes.

He paused and continued, “Of course, it might not necessarily be a volcano. Another reason could be geothermal heating…”

Listening to the young man explaining geographical knowledge, Wen Xueli chuckled softly.

He’s indeed a very rigorous little fellow but exceptionally adorable.

He gently said, “So, there are other reasons. I’m just shallow in knowledge. Yanyan is very clever.”

However, Wen Yan didn’t buy into this flattering remark.

He knew the man graduated from an Ivy League university with a sharp mind. It was impossible for him not to know such trivial knowledge.

However, with such casual conversation, his embarrassment was completely eased, and the warmth on his face gradually subsided.

Wen Xueli naturally sensed his emotional change. The worry in his eyes dissipated entirely, and he looked at him tenderly, saying, “Shall we go up then?”

Wen Yan nodded.

Wen Xueli stood up first, went ashore, and then bent down, extending his hand towards him, saying, “Come up.”

Wen Yan instantly felt a bit uneasy, mainly because he suddenly remembered the inadvertent kiss just now.

The man didn’t bring it up, and he had no idea what the man was thinking.

Now, as the man extended his hand towards him, did it mean he didn’t mind having contact with him?

He calmed himself, placing his hand in the man’s palm.

The man firmly grasped his fingers, gently exerting force to pull him ashore.

Once he was steady on his feet, the man gentlemanly let go of him.

Wen Yan felt somewhat hesitant. He believed the man didn’t reject him; sometimes, the man even teased him. However, saying that the man liked him was not entirely certain.

Perhaps because he had never been in love, he didn’t know what it meant to like someone.

He was reminded by Ye Ting and realized he might like the man because he felt shy and cared about the man’s every move.

So, did the man care about him too?

After changing clothes, Wen Xueli took out a bottle of milk from somewhere and handed it to him, saying, “Drink this.”

Wen Yan didn’t used to drink milk before, lacking the conditions to do so. But after going to Hongcheng, following the rules set by the man, he drank milk every night before sleeping. Even when he returned to university, the man still provided him with bottled milk, and he had grown accustomed to the taste.

He took it in his hand and thanked him obediently.

Wen Xueli’s eyes carried a smile as he looked at him deeply.

The young man gulped down most of the milk, then let out a breath, looking extremely adorable.

There were even milk stains at the corner of his mouth—a white spot.

Wen Xueli’s eyes darkened suddenly.

After watching for several seconds, he slowly withdrew his gaze and said, “Let’s go.”

Wen Yan quickly followed.

In his innocent state, he had no idea what kind of turmoil had just occurred in the man’s heart within those few short seconds.

The late October night was chilly. As they stepped outside, Wen Xueli draped his coat over Wen Yan.

Wen Yan felt warmth in his heart and thanked him softly.

The lanterns under the eaves swayed, casting a dim light. The young man’s appearance had a kind of obedient charm under the lantern.

Wen Xueli’s eyes were gentle as he patted the young man’s head.

The two walked down the wooden walkway, and the street below was still bustling. Looking from the mountainside, the long street stretched endlessly, brightly lit, reminiscent of some ancient dynasty.

Halfway down, the innkeeper brought up a group of tourists. They had probably seen enough lanterns and fireworks and came to soak in the hot springs to warm up.

It was a group of young people dressed in ancient costumes, both male and female.

Seeing Wen Xueli and Wen Yan walking side by side, everyone was stunned by their looks, especially Wen Xueli. Handsome and elegant, he exuded an indescribable noble temperament, the kind that women loved the most.

Wen Xueli smiled slightly, unaffected by the attention.

Being surrounded by people too often, he had seen various kinds of admiration and didn’t find it novel.

Wen Yan, on the other hand, due to his personality, didn’t care much about external opinions and felt equally indifferent.

The calm demeanor of the two made the group of young people even more amazed.

The innkeeper greeted the two with a smile and then playfully looked at Wen Yan, raising an eyebrow at Wen Xueli. “Do you guys know that hot springs come from spring water?”

Wen Yan was slightly taken aback.

The man had mentioned this before, and now the innkeeper brought it up again…

Was there some implication behind this?

The beautiful woman in Tang costume beside them clarified, “Even if you’ve done something bad, with a splash of water, no one will know.”

She covered her face, revealing a shy yet gossipy expression, her eyes shifting between Wen Xueli and Wen Yan.

Wen Yan: “…”

Was that what he was thinking?

His face instantly turned red.

The other tourists suddenly realized. So, these two handsome men were a couple. No wonder there was an atmosphere between them that others couldn’t interfere with.

After giving a playful look to Wen Xueli, the innkeeper resumed a serious demeanor, concealing his previous mischief.

Wen Xueli wore a gentle smile on his face and remained silent, appearing as if he didn’t understand the meaning behind the words of the woman in Tang costume and the innkeeper.

Once the people left, Wen Yan was still in shock.

Wen Xueli patted his head, saying, “Don’t listen to their nonsense. You know that staying in hot springs for too long is not good, and there are bacteria. If it’s spring water, we can soak in it for a bit longer.”

Wen Yan nodded and sneakily glanced at the man’s face.

When the woman in Tang costume mentioned doing something bad, Wen Xueli seemed accepting and didn’t show any disgust.

Did that mean Wen Xueli could accept him?

He hid his thoughts, lowered his head, and pondered.

Wen Xueli didn’t disturb him, walking quietly beside him, continuing towards the inn.

Neither of them mentioned the unexpected kiss.

At the door of their room, Wen Xueli’s eyes softened as he looked at the teenager, saying, “You must be tired today. Sleep well and have sweet dreams.”

In reality, it was only a little after nine, and the outside was still lively.

Wen Yan wanted to spend more time with the man but couldn’t find an excuse, so he could only bid him goodnight.

Returning to the room and closing the door, he turned on his phone.

During the hot spring soak, his phone had been left with his clothes, and he hadn’t paid much attention.

Looking at it now, Ye Ting had replied with a bunch of messages, all in voice format.

Wen Yan opened them and heard Ye Ting’s excited and gossipy voice.

Ye Ting’s Message: 【Xiao Yanzi, have you really fallen for your uncle?!】

Ye Ting’s Message: 【I asked you before, but you didn’t say anything. Still, my intuition is sharp, and I felt something was off with you.】

Ye Ting’s Message: 【You asked me how to pursue someone, and I’m pretty experienced in that! Look at my man; I’ve successfully got him! Let me tell you, you have to put aside your pride, be persistent, and create every opportunity to be with your crush…】

Wen Yan listened while contemplating.

Persistently pursue… What does that even mean?

Creating opportunities to be together? That’s possible. He has already promised to go to the villa every week, and the man is willing to teach him swimming, providing more chances for intimate contact.

He continued listening.

Ye Ting’s Message: 【Oh, I’ve said a lot of nonsense. In reality, the method is simple—seduction!】

Ye Ting’s Message: 【You’ve already been intimate with him, just go for it. Make him enjoy being with you.】

Wen Yan: “…”

… Seduction?

He held onto his phone, his emotions indescribable.

To seduce Wen Xueli?

He and Ye Ting had spent three years in high school together. Every time Ye Ting talked about He Jing, his face would light up, radiating happiness and joy from the inside out.

However, his personality was different from Ye Ting’s; he was always reserved and not good at expressing emotions.

Seduction… just thinking about it made him shudder.

However, besides this idea, he seemed unable to find any other solutions. After all, he had few friends, and Ye Ting was the only one he could turn to for advice.

Unfortunately, Ye Ting’s suggestion was to seduce…

So, how should he seduce?

During the hot spring soak, the man praised his physique but didn’t make any other advances, seemingly uninterested in his body.

Should he just undress directly?

… That would be too inappropriate…

He fell into confusion, glanced at the time, and noticed Ye Ting’s message had come half an hour ago. He wondered if it would disturb the newlyweds if he called them now.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to send a voice call.

He really wanted to learn from his friend and make his relationship sweeter…

Soon, Ye Ting answered, “Xiao Yanzi, are you here to seek advice from me?”

His tone was excited, tinged with a hint of pride, but his voice sounded a bit hoarse.

If Wen Yan hadn’t experienced that night in Hongcheng, he might not have understood Ye Ting’s voice, but now he naturally knew what it meant.

Feeling awkward, he said, “Um… can you tell me how to… seduce someone?”

Ye Ting immediately enthusiastically began imparting his experiences, advising him to wear loose clothes to accidentally reveal his shoulders and waist, learn to act cute, and ideally make the other person’s legs weak…

“Xiao Yanzi, you’re just too serious. You have to learn to act cute; it’s crucial. Remember that,” emphasized Ye Ting on the other end.

Wen Yan also felt that he might be a bit dull, so he earnestly took note of the advice.

Ye Ting then shared an incident of tempting He Jing in their opposite villas wearing little shorts, proudly saying, “My husband couldn’t resist me that day; I didn’t get out of bed the whole day… um…”

Before he could finish his sentence, all that remained on the other end was heavy breathing, followed by the sound of the phone hitting the floor.

Wen Yan: “…”

He silently hung up the call, choosing not to listen to his friend’s intimate moments.

Seduction… loose clothes… little shorts…

Wen Yan earnestly took notes, drawing on a piece of paper, finding it more challenging than conducting experiments.

He looked at the bright lights outside the window, listening to the lively sounds, silently contemplating.

At this moment, tourists were still on the street; it would probably take until midnight for things to calm down… He made a decision.

 

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Thanks to the little angels for nourishing me~

Thanks to the little angels who nourished me: Little Lazy Pig 37 bottles, Ling Luo Xi 5 bottles, Cat in the Deep Alley ◎ 3 bottles, Frost Unseen 2 bottles, Ling Xiang 1 bottle.

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