Qin Cheng was stumped by the composition topic ‘How to romantically confess to Jian Heng’.
It seemed like Tan Qi had crashed. He couldn’t ask anyone for help, so he could only take advantage of Jian Heng’s sleep to search on Baidu himself.
The first thing that pops up is ‘accidentally holding the other person’s hand’. It’s described as both subtle and easy to execute without being awkward. When the other person wants to pull away, it’s the perfect moment to confess, and it doesn’t come off as frivolous.
Speaking of frivolity, Qin Cheng frowned. How many times have they kissed? They sleep in the same bed every day; is holding hands really that frivolous?
Then, they are really too frivolous.
This method isn’t reliable; it’s fine for pursuing girls but not suitable for going after a big A.
Qin Cheng looked down.
The second one is to ‘build a good relationship with his best friend’. Let his best friend say more good words about him in front of him and to work hard to increase his likability, allowing the other person to form a positive impression of him from the start.
Qin Cheng’s expression was serious.
He doesn’t clean up the house, and on top of that, he carelessly throws away takeout boxes after eating, leaves his clothes all over the place, stays up late at night and can’t get up in the morning…
He is so rough, and Jian Heng sees it every day, still trying to boost his favorability. Isn’t that just ridiculous?
There’s no hope.
Moreover, looking at Shao Ze’s expression, Qin Cheng felt that it was already a blessing that he didn’t speak ill of him in front of Jian Heng.
This won’t work either.
There is also the last one, ‘write a love letter’. In this information age, beautifully handwritten words always convey a more sincere feeling. You can write down words you usually find embarrassing to say, allowing the other person to see your heart.
Qin Cheng looked down at his heart and couldn’t see anything; inside were just a few big characters—’nothing at all1啥也不是 (shá yě bù shì): a Northeastern dialect. It means that you should stop thinking about unrealistic things every day, because you are nothing. It comes from the wisdom of the people of Northeast China, but the one who promoted it was a Douyin blogger.‘.
Letting him write a short composition is really too embarrassing. He was so ashamed that he might not even be able to get more than ten points.
The whole army was wiped out. Qin Cheng put down his mobile phone and lay down on the folding bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
It’s so sad; after living for eighteen years, Qin-ge still doesn’t know how to confess his feelings.
***
The next morning, the doctor came to check the wound. While checking, he also praised that the physical condition of a top-tier Alpha was indeed excellent; he would definitely be able to be discharged in a week.
Qin Cheng, standing nearby, looked skeptical: “Is a week really enough? The wound is so deep.”
“As long as you don’t get it wet before it heals completely, there won’t be any issues,” the doctor said as he put away the medical records. “It should be fine in a month at most.”
After seeing the doctor off, Qin Cheng turned around and said to Jian Heng: “Don’t listen to their nonsense; stay a couple more days.”
Jian Heng moved his shoulder a bit, felt it for a moment, and said: “I think it’s fine now.”
Qin Cheng pressed him back down, saying: “Don’t think so; I think so.”
Jian Heng’s lips curled up slightly, but he didn’t say anything.
That smile left Qin Cheng stunned for a while until he was jolted back to reality by ‘Little Scooter’. His ears were heating up as he hurriedly pulled out his mobile phone and turned his head away.
How can he be so handsome? Hey, he’s so handsome, and he still likes him.
Tsk, luckily he’s handsome too; they’re a perfect match.
“Uncle Gong.” Qin Cheng didn’t dare to look at him, but his hand was grabbed, and Jin Heng imitated him, playing with his fingers.
“Xiao Cheng, those three little bastards and the one who instructed them have all been caught!” Gong Zhengqing’s voice was full of anger.
Qin Cheng’s eyes lit up, and he felt a rush of satisfaction inside: “What’s the name of the one who instructed them?”
“Something Zhao… Zhao Hai,” Gong Zhengqing snorted coldly. “His family has quite the background; they sent gifts to the bureau within a night.”
Qin Cheng frowned: “Uncle, can people really be sent in?”
“It must be possible. I originally planned to go there and have a meeting in person, but halfway there, Xiao Wang called and said it was all sorted out.” Having been in Jin Hua for decades, it’s impossible for him not to know anyone. It must be someone from outside. Gong Zhengqing said: “Let me ask you, is it someone your little classmate found? In other words, everyone in the bureau is acting honestly. The background is very hard.”
Qin Cheng didn’t know either, so he told the truth: “Maybe, as long as they can convict him.”
“Don’t worry about that,” Gong Zhengqing replied. “He won’t get away.”
After hanging up the phone, Qin Cheng looked at Jian Heng: “Has someone from your side arrived?”
Jian Heng replied with a sound of acknowledgment, not hiding anything: “My aunt2姑姑 (gū gu): father’s sister; paternal aunt; (dialectal Mandarin) Buddhist nun..”
Qin Cheng didn’t ask any further; he just felt for a moment that they really matched well together. Just look at them; both are little guys backed by big shots.
“What are you thinking about?” Jian Heng asked him.
Qin Cheng was taken aback: “I wasn’t thinking about anything.”
“You’ve been zoning out a lot lately,” Jian Heng’s gaze swept over him, and Qin Cheng was startled.
“Maybe I haven’t been sleeping well,” Qin Cheng blurted out nonsense, “or maybe… it’s the susceptible period? Aren’t you sleepy?”
“Not really; I’m not that sleepy,” Jian Heng said, keeping his gaze fixed on him.
Qin Cheng didn’t dare to look at him; the plan was still nowhere in sight. If Jian Heng managed to figure it out, then there would be no surprise at all.
***
At noon, Qin Cheng finally received a message from Tan Qi, and the exclamation mark flashed across the screen, nearly blinding him.
Tan Qi’er: GE!!!! MY GE!!!!! Can you tell me which deity enlightened you?!! I want to go pay my respects too!!!!
Qin Cheng scoffed. Isn’t it just that he is about to have a relationship? There’s no movement for one day; with this kind of psychological quality, how can he become a pillar of the country in the future?
Earning money to support the family: No need for deities; your Ge figured it out on his own.
Tan Qi’er: My Ge is freaking awesome!
Qin Cheng glanced at Jian Heng, who was struggling with the drowsiness side effect of his anti-inflammatory medication, and slightly tilted his hand, feeling a bit guilty as he typed.
Earning money to support the family: Your Ge’s mental journey is more complicated than the last question of your math exam, so don’t ask anymore. Just give me a straightforward suggestion.
Qin Cheng thought for a moment, then added very cautiously.
Earning money to support the family: It needs to be particularly formal, particularly sincere, particularly high-end, particularly… worthy of Jian Heng.
There was silence on Tan Qi’s side for two minutes before responding.
Tan Qi’er: That, Qin-ge… are you going to sell a kidney to buy a ring?
Qin Cheng almost crushed his phone, reminding himself that if it broke, he would have to spend money to replace it. He barely restrained himself from slapping Tan Qi in the face over the signal.
Tan Qi had a strong survival instinct and quickly added a sentence.
Tan Qi’er: Aren’t you just feeling guilty for not responding to him when he liked you so early on? You want to make it up to him, right? That’s simple!
Qin Cheng’s eyes lit up.
Earning money to support the family: Master, please go ahead.
Tan Qi, as a master of romance, laid it out for him in a very organized manner.
Tan Qi’er: You can slowly win him over with little romantic gestures, letting him feel your love like a gentle spring breeze and rain. When he is discharged from the hospital, you can take him to watch movies, stroll around the newly opened amusement park where couples go for a date, and when you have time, wander over to that couple-only barbecue restaurant behind Zhenhe vegetable market…
Qin Cheng rubbed his chin, finding it reasonable.
Tan Qi’er: Why don’t you tease him a bit more, say a few sweet nothings, keep your voice low and sexy, lean in and whisper in his ear. Just casually touch his hand, lean against his back…
Reading this string of words made Qin Cheng’s ears flush. In his peripheral vision, he saw Jian Heng failed in his struggle and fell asleep again.
Qin Cheng put down his phone and swallowed hard.
Last night, fearing that his acting wouldn’t be convincing, he did nothing and honestly tossed and turned on the folding bed all night. He couldn’t fall asleep, turning over and over.
He felt restless.
As Qin Cheng moved closer to Jian Heng, he thought, is he asleep now? A kiss wouldn’t wake him up, right? If he wakes up, should he pretend to feel uncomfortable because of the susceptible period? Is it really appropriate for him to be so sneaky about it? Even if Jian Heng likes him, they aren’t in a relationship, so kissing him casually seems too ‘frivolous’, doesn’t it…
Before the tangled thoughts in his head could sort themselves out to 12345, Qin Cheng had already leaned in to kiss him.
In the end, he was a traditional man who didn’t want to sneakily take advantage of someone. He didn’t kiss him on the lips; he merely brushed against his Adam’s apple and then quickly pulled back like a thief.
Even after that brief contact, his breathing was rapid, his eyes flickering, and he was so excited that he felt like jumping up and down.
There were only two people in the room, and the other one was still asleep, but Qin Cheng couldn’t shake off his feelings of guilt and anxiety, so much so that he couldn’t even remember what that kiss felt like.
Qin Cheng regretted it deeply, touching his lips and trying hard to recall.
Damn it, he couldn’t remember anything at all.
What a huge loss. He picked up his phone and saw a single unread message from Tan Qi.
Tan Qi’er: Although it hasn’t happened yet, based on what I know about you, Qin-ge, it’s best to have the protection and lubricant ready. Otherwise, with two top-tier Alphas, I’m afraid you two might end up killing each other if the mood strikes.
This paragraph is so explicit that Qin Cheng’s whole person crashed for a full five minutes. After repeating the words word by word countless times, Qin-ge opened a certain shopping app with a flushed face.
The image of Jian Heng, with red-rimmed eyes, biting his lip in pain but refusing to make a sound, formed in Qin Cheng’s mind. He covered his nose while trying to control his overly excited lower half.
Qi’er was right; he has to take responsibility for Jian Heng. He can’t let the person confess their feelings first and then be hurt when they do that…
If such a thing really happens, Qin Cheng would be the first to regret it.
With the mindset that a good man should think about his boyfriend, Qin Cheng trembled as he searched for a certain high-end flagship store. Once he clicked in, rows of items that he had only seen in adult films suddenly flooded his vision.
He wasn’t sure if it was just a psychological effect, or perhaps it was because the subject had changed to him and Jian Heng.
Qin Cheng felt that watching this was much more exciting than seeing it in those films…
Xiao Qin Qin got so excited that he began to stand at attention.
Qin Cheng lowered his head, took a deep breath, and then, with a face full of deep resentment, turned around, got off the bed, and lay down on his little folding bed.
Calm.jpg.
Perhaps the main character was too close; Qin Cheng couldn’t hold back his pheromones. Once the pheromones of a top-tier Alpha got out of control, the speed and momentum of their spread were unstoppable.
The room was filled with the rich scent of damp wood mixed with a sharp tobacco aroma.
Jian Heng was stirred awake.
Qin Cheng looked up, and the two briefly locked eyes——one swallowed hard, while the other, still somewhat groggy, had a dangerous glint in his gaze.
In this situation, locking eyes with Jian Heng, Qin Cheng completely lost control of himself and didn’t even think to try to rein it in.
Not realizing it before, when he liked someone, he would just hold them and nibble; now that he was aware, Qin Cheng felt like a beast driven by desire when he leaped off the bed and jumped in front of Jian Heng.
The two were locked in a passionate kiss, their heavy breaths echoing in the ward.
It was as if he wanted to make up for the feeling of not stealing a kiss just now; Qin Cheng bit Jian Heng’s lip hard, savoring it, thinking how fucking soft it was, really——
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his lips. Before Qin Cheng could yell out, ‘Jian Heng, you bastard’, Jian Heng forcefully grabbed the back of his neck and pushed him to the side. In the next moment, he opened his mouth and bit down on his Adam’s apple.
It fucking hurts!
Qin Cheng shuddered from the pain, and as he regained his composure, he tried to bite back while feeling a sense of despair. It hurt so much; could Xiao Qin Qin stop being so energetic? Isn’t that embarrassing?
After a while, he couldn’t afford to be distracted anymore. The sensation at his Adam’s apple made him momentarily lose focus, and it felt like electricity coursed through him from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head, causing the pure-hearted male god, Qin-ge, to go soft and collapse.
Jian Heng looked completely like someone who wasn’t bedridden at all. He raised his hand to support him and pulled him into his embrace, gently squeezing his glands in a comforting manner.
Qin Cheng buried his head deeper, completely enveloped in incense, and, in a daze, felt as if he were the one who was weak and bedridden.
The author has something to say:
The author looked at the collection that not only didn’t increase but had actually decreased, took a sip of tea, and coldly laughed: Is this the legendary list of poisons among poisons? I love it.
LMAO, QC is really delulu.
List of Idiom in Chapter 44
全軍覆沒 (quán jūn fù mò): to suffer a crushing defeat; total defeat of an army; complete wipe-out; (figurative) to fail completely; the whole army is wiped out/overwhelmed/destroyed―meet one’s Waterloo; all is lost/finished; the entire army was completely wiped out. It also refers to a complete failure.春風化雨 (chūn fēng huà yǔ): lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education; (figurative) benefits of education; positive influence of a teacher; life-giving spring breeze and rain—salutary influence of education; beneficial influence of good teachers; the spring breeze is warm and the summer rain is moist, which is enough to nourish all things. It is often used to describe giving people timely advice and help.
苦大仇深 (kǔ dà chóu shēn): great bitterness, deep hatred (idiom); deeply ingrained long-standing resentment; great hate and bitterness; have suffered bitterly and nurse deep hatred.
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