ROBEPTQ chapter 16

After coming up from the basement, Mei Yuchen continued to ascend to the second floor on the escalator, and Bai Sijun followed suit.

There wasn’t much conversation between the two, and Bai Sijun’s thoughts unconsciously drifted elsewhere.

If he were walking with Liang Ru or other colleagues, even if they remained silent for half a minute, Bai Sijun would feel awkward. During such times, he would try to find topics to liven up the atmosphere, but honestly, he wasn’t very good at it.

When he was with Mei Yuchen, such efforts were unnecessary. Mei Yuchen wouldn’t force a conversation, and Bai Sijun was the same. The silence between them felt more like an understanding, making it much more comfortable.

Mei Yuchen didn’t shop in the typical female fashion, lingering in one store for a long time. He casually glanced at the entrance, moving on to the next store if it didn’t catch his interest. Even if he found something interesting, he might just look at it without trying it on if he had no intention of buying.

Bai Sijun rarely found mall shopping as torturous as he did now. Mei Yuchen’s pace matched his own, and it felt like they were taking a casual stroll.

However, there was one thing that made him uncomfortable – many girls on the street were staring at him and Mei Yuchen.

When he walked alone, occasional glances from girls weren’t uncommon, but never had anyone been so unabashedly direct in their stares.

At first, he thought they were looking at Mei Yuchen, considering even he, a man, found Mei Yuchen very handsome. But as they walked, he realized these girls were looking at both of them.

Perhaps making comparisons?

Bai Sijun thought idly. His jawline was sharper than Mei Yuchen’s, giving him an overall more sunny appearance, but Mei Yuchen’s eyes completely overshadowed him, and his lips were more attractive. So, which type would girls prefer?

Probably him, after all, he was younger and more vibrant.

Thinking about it, he couldn’t help but chuckle. Mei Yuchen immediately looked at him, asking, “What’s so funny?”

Bai Sijun quickly suppressed his laughter, saying, “Nothing.”

After exploring the entire mall, dinner time approached, so they decided to have dinner inside the mall.

When they stepped out of the mall, the night had fallen, enveloping the surroundings. Unlike the bustling noise of the city, walking on the road allowed them to hear the sounds of shoes and the friction against the concrete.

Bai Sijun took a deep breath, expanding his chest. Staying in the mall for too long made him feel stuffy, and the outside temperature was just right.

Mei Yuchen continued walking without looking back, and Bai Sijun quickly grabbed his arm, asking, “Where are you going?”

Mei Yuchen looked at him in confusion, saying, “Home.”

Bai Sijun suppressed his laughter and pointed in the opposite direction, saying, “Home is this way.”

In that instant, Bai Sijun keenly saw a hint of unnatural blush on Mei Yuchen’s face.

He actually found it a bit cute.

Mei Yuchen changed direction, pretending as if nothing happened, walking ahead. Bai Sijun suddenly had a mischievous thought. He once again grabbed him, saying, “I remembered wrong; it’s this way.”

He randomly pointed in a direction.

Mei Yuchen immediately walked toward the direction Bai Sijun pointed. Now Bai Sijun couldn’t hold back his laughter. He chuckled, covering his stomach, saying, “I tricked you; it’s actually over there.”

The next second, Mei Yuchen abruptly circled his arm around Bai Sijun’s neck, pulling him into a warm chest. He leaned in and whispered in his ear, “are you having fun?”

Mei Yuchen’s warm breath surprised Bai Sijun, and he quickly hid his smile.

Seeing Mei Yuchen smile, Bai Sijun breathed a sigh of relief. However, Mei Yuchen added, “enjoying this huh?”

Bai Sijun laughed and nodded, pretending it was just a joke. Mei Yuchen didn’t seem angry, which was good.

Relieved, he sighed, finding it amusing that the esteemed author turned out to be directionally challenged.

“Stick close to me,” he turned and walked in the right direction, still unable to conceal his amusement, “Don’t get lost when you’re this big.”

After saying this, he couldn’t hold back his laughter as he started walking towards the direction of the villa. 

The items they bought were a bit heavy, but with his left hand injured, Bai Sijun didn’t dare to switch hands.

Mei Yuchen seemed to notice him adjusting the position of the bags a couple of times and asked, “Need help?”

Bai Sijun naturally wouldn’t decline the offer. He raised his right hand slightly, indicating for Mei Yuchen to take the bags. Surprisingly, Mei Yuchen only used his index finger to take one of the straps, resulting in both of them carrying one side each.

Alright, Bai Sijun thought helplessly. It was already quite good that Mr. Mei was willing to share the load.

Upon returning to the villa, Bai Sijun’s phone was already out of battery. He borrowed Mei Yuchen’s charger to juice up his phone, then headed to the bathroom on the first floor for a shower.

This time, he had prepared clean clothes in advance, not giving Mei Yuchen another chance to enter the bathroom.

However, Mei Yuchen didn’t give him new clothes. The white cotton short-sleeved shirt had a pleasant lavender scent, the fragrance of his laundry detergent.

After putting on the shirt, Bai Sijun absentmindedly pinched the fabric at the chest and took a whiff.

It indeed smelled nice. Next time, he would try using this laundry detergent fragrance.

Returning to the living room, Mei Yuchen was diligently typing on the single-seater sofa. Bai Sijun suddenly felt a bit uneasy for a moment.

Usually, Mei Yuchen would lift his eyes to look at him with any casual movement. But now, Mei Yuchen’s gaze remained fixed on the screen.

Seemingly immersed in his writing, Bai Sijun became curious about where Mei Yuchen had progressed to in his work.

He circled behind him, and as soon as he bent down slightly, the fingers typing rapidly on the keyboard came to a halt. Mei Yuchen turned his head, meeting Bai Sijun’s gaze directly.

Due to the upward perspective, his beautiful phoenix eyes were exceptionally wide open, and the usual laziness in his eyes transformed into an indescribable sexiness.

Bai Sijun was momentarily stunned, staring blankly as Mei Yuchen’s thin lips slightly parted. “You smell good.”

Bai Sijun quickly straightened up, returning to the sofa, burying his head to towel-dry his hair.

The white towel covered the excess field of vision, allowing him to organize his chaotic emotions. He stared at his thighs gloomily, the rustling sound near his ears gradually drowning out the noisy heartbeat and covering the other sounds in the living room. He didn’t notice that Mei Yuchen had moved.

Suddenly, the sofa next to him sank down. The next moment, Mei Yuchen’s face appeared abruptly on his thigh.

Bai Sijun instinctively thought he was hallucinating, but the weight on his thigh told him that Mei Yuchen was indeed lying on top of him.

His movement froze instantly. Due to the towel blocking his view, only Mei Yuchen’s face remained in his world. Even if he wanted to avoid those enticing eyes, it was impossible.

Mei Yuchen looked at him for a while and suddenly spoke, “Did you put them on?”

Bai Sijun asked in confusion, “Put what on?”

“The underwear I bought for you.”

His heart, which had just calmed down, started pounding wildly again.