He couldn’t help but imagine the innocent and seductive look in the young man’s eyes as he served him at home, wearing this transparent white shirt, with his long and slender legs, bare underneath, both shy and passionate. Zhou Jinheng’s thoughts were running wild, and his breathing changed. His legs, wrapped in the suit pants, involuntarily shifted to relieve the growing discomfort.
For the first time, he desperately wished the young man would come over to him. Then, he could simply pull him onto his lap, covering the embarrassing situation below, and thus ease his discomfort. However, unlike the times when the young man would always ask for his opinion, this time, he didn’t come to inquire.
Instead he raised an eyebrow and asked the shop assistant, “What do you think of me in this outfit?” His hormones, typical of a young man in his twenties, were now fully engaged.
The female shop assistant blushed intensely under the young man’s gaze, feeling her ears burning. She stammered, “I-it looks great, sir! You’re very good-looking, and everything suits you.”
Yin Minglu smiled and replied, “Thank you, I think so too.” With a physique and face like his, there were numerous opportunities available, from becoming a successful model to making it big in the entertainment industry. However, he had chosen to serve a scoundrel, and not only was his choice unwise, but he also ended up being perceived as a kept man despite spending not a dime. Even the child he had raised himself seemed to think he was a canary relying on his father.
Little did they know that even a canary, when provoked, could bite.
Seeing the young man and the shop assistant chatting amicably, Zhou Jinheng furrowed his brows slightly, cleared his throat, and said, “Minglu, come here and let me see if the shirt looks good on you.”
In the past, his little rose would always ask him if the clothes looked good on him, eagerly awaiting his judgment. If he said they didn’t look good, the young man would look disappointed and immediately change into something else. If he said they looked good, the young man would be ecstatic and wear the same outfit for two or three days in a row. Zhou Jinheng used to think the young man was indecisive, but now he found it charming.
Now, he just wished the young man would wear a white shirt for him at home.
Would Yin Minglu give in to his wish? Certainly not. The original host loved this scoundrel so much that he would happily fetch him a foot bath and pamper him, while Yin Minglu would rather pour the foot bath on the scoundrel and make him serve him properly.
So when he heard Zhou Jinheng’s words, Yin Minglu pretended not to hear and even walked far away to other clothing racks, casually taking off the shirt he was wearing and handing it to the shop assistant, saying, “This shirt is fine, but I don’t want to buy it.”
Seeing the shirt, Zhou Jinheng became a bit anxious. After adjusting his legs, he said in a gentle tone, “It suits you well. Why don’t you buy it? Get it, and you can wear it for me tonight.” The last sentence had a suggestive undertone.
Yin Minglu gave him a sideways glance and said in a very masculine tone, “It’s not like you’re paying for it. If I don’t want to buy it, I won’t. What’s it to you?” He also had no intention of wearing it for Zhou Jinheng tonight. This Zhou was getting ahead of himself.
Listening to the conversation between the two, the shop assistant was somewhat surprised. Initially, she thought that the young man was the lover being financially supported by this gentleman. After all, from the moment they entered the store, the young man had been behaving gently and constantly trying on clothes, asking if the gentleman thought he looked good in them, while the gentleman’s attitude was casual and somewhat indifferent.
She thought it was because the gentleman was the one paying, so the young man was trying to wear clothes that would please his benefactor. But it wasn’t like that, was it? She couldn’t believe that after working as a shop assistant for so many years, she had resorted to judging people by appearances.
What the shop assistant was thinking was exactly what Yin Minglu wanted to criticize. Everyone assumed that the original host was a kept man, and Zhou Jinheng was his benefactor. In reality, during their relationship, they mostly split expenses evenly, with the original host frequently buying groceries and cooking, using his own money to purchase high-end clothing for Zhou Jinheng, and even people thinking that the house they lived in was bought by Zhou Jinheng. In fact, they had both contributed half the money to purchase the property, but the deed was in Zhou Jinheng’s name, leading everyone to believe it was a gift from him to his lover.
Zhou Jinheng, apart from occasional holiday gifts and expenses for trips, rarely spent money on the original host. However, everyone assumed that the original host was a well-kept canary of Young Master Zhou.
Damn you1this was originally “your mother” but it doesn’t flow well here so yeah, you said you spent someone else’s money, and a few words from others don’t hurt or itch. The problem is the original owner didn’t spend a dime, and even paid to support the scumbag and that love rival’s child. And they’ve been calling him ‘Canary’ for several years. I just can’t stand it! This time, Yin Minglu is here, hoping to drain this scumbag’s money, so that the reputation of this ‘Canary’ can be completely solidified.
If you don’t spend money for him, then shut up and stop blabbering. I can buy clothes with my own money, do you need to meddle?
Actually, it’s all because Zhou Jinheng’s appearance and family background are too deceptive. He comes from the Zhou family and is the only son of the Zhou family. Most of the men and women who get close to him do it because the other person has money. People are quick to judge, thinking that the original owner is like that too, not realizing that although the original owner is beautiful on the outside, deep down he’s a typical down-to-earth type, looking for a partner just to live a peaceful life. But he encountered Zhou Gongzi, who was immersed in a world of games. It’s really a doomed fate.
Moreover, besides being wealthy, Zhou Gongzi is also very handsome. When he wears his gold-rimmed glasses, he looks very refined and cultured, giving the impression of a playboy who is willing to spend generously on his partner. Who would have thought that he’s actually a tightwad through and through.
When the young man bluntly exposed the truth, not only did the salesperson appear surprised, but Zhou Jinheng himself felt a bit embarrassed. He subconsciously pushed his glasses up. In reality, he had a very generous temperament. Whether it was with his lover or friends, as long as he got along well with someone, he liked to buy things and give them expensive gifts. Given his affluent background, he didn’t think much of this kind of expenditure. After all, over the years, his investments in Qiao An, from clothing and luxury watches to expensive cars, luxurious homes, and even the cost of sending her abroad for further studies, were the truly significant expenses.
However, he had never given anything to Yin Minglu, his current lover. Yin Minglu was someone he found very appealing, and the young man had also made many sacrifices for him, often paying for meals and even going so far as to prepare food for him from his own pocket. Zhou Jinheng really wanted to give him gifts, but whenever he mentioned it to his circle of friends, they would pull him aside and say, “Don’t bother giving him anything. Lovers like him are just interested in your money. If you buy him an expensive watch or clothes worth tens of thousands, he’ll expect more and more. People are insatiable. Don’t be fooled by his innocent appearance. Eventually, he’ll drain your finances.”
Initially, he hesitated, but his friends continued, “Didn’t you say you wanted to marry him and live a good life together? Well, then you should test his character. For the next few years, don’t spend money on him and see what he’s really like. If he’s only after your money, he won’t be able to tolerate it and will leave sooner or later. If he doesn’t mind, then you can spend money on him after marriage. Isn’t that better?”
Zhou Jinheng took this advice to heart and indeed began to test the young man’s character. They were currently in this testing phase, and as the young man became more independent and accustomed to splitting expenses equally, Zhou Jinheng had come to accept it as the norm. He felt that he didn’t need to buy the young man things anymore. It wasn’t until today, when the young man mentioned it, that he realized he indeed hadn’t spent any money on him and shouldn’t have been so controlling about what he wore.
Since he was spending his own money, the young man could dress however he wanted; it was his freedom. Zhou Jinheng was a reasonable person and chose not to comment further. He watched as the brand new white shirt was placed back on the hanger by the shop assistant, imagining the beautiful scene he had in his mind just moments ago. Zhou Jinheng felt a momentary sense of loss and decided to break his own rule for a moment. He handed over a gold card and said, “Wait, I’ll take that shirt.”
“Alright,” the shop assistant nodded and started packing the shirt.
He had thought that the young man would appreciate the gesture and give him an approving look. However, the young man went on to browse other clothes on his own, like a butterfly flitting through a garden, drawn to the beautiful flowers, and he didn’t even bother to give Zhou Jinheng a glance. Feeling somewhat neglected for a rare moment, Zhou Jinheng couldn’t resist walking over to the young man when his own physical response had subsided. He smiled gently and asked, “So, I bought you some clothes. Are you happy?2this bitch”
Yin Minglu looked at him as if he were a fool and replied seriously, “I don’t like that shirt. If you want me to wear something for you tonight to please you and make things more convenient for your… desires, then buy the clothes you like and give them to me. But do you expect me to be grateful for it? Jinheng, are you out of your mind?”
He wasn’t the original owner, willing to buy a piece of clothing for the scumbag and feel ecstatic, thinking that the scumbag was madly in love with him. He had his own cunning calculations in mind.
Unexpectedly, the usually cute Little Rose turned out to be so sharp-tongued. As he stared at Zhou Jinheng with serious black eyes, Zhou Jinheng felt a momentary sense of guilt because the young man’s words hit the mark. It was indeed true. In essence, he was like a customer buying erotic lingerie as a gift, hoping that the person would wear it to bring pleasure to himself, ultimately doing it for his own happiness while still expecting gratitude in return.
Perhaps because the previous Little Rose had never spoken up like this, he didn’t realize when he had become so presumptuous.
To salvage his image and perhaps because the young man seemed upset, Zhou Jinheng quickly tried to please him by holding the young man’s hand and saying, “My bad. You can pick any clothes you like, and I’ll buy them for you.”
That’s more like it. Yin Minglu sighed inwardly and started selecting clothes. To assert himself further, he intentionally said, “Even though you’re Young Master Zhou and I come from a humble background, I don’t want to take advantage of you. This outfit is nice. Do you remember the light gray suit I bought for you not long ago with the platinum cufflinks? It looks quite similar to this one. We can have a couple’s set!”
The young man described it very clearly, and it was a recent purchase, so Zhou Jinheng quickly recalled it. A sly smile appeared in his slender eyes as he said, “I remember, you even said I looked handsome in it.”
Damn, I mentioned that outfit on purpose, and you only remember the compliment? Yin Minglu rolled his eyes mentally and continued to smile, saying, “Take a look at this T-shirt. Doesn’t it resemble the deep purple shirt I bought for you?”
“I bought you five pairs of underwear the day before yesterday, but I didn’t buy any for myself. I might as well get some today,” Yin Minglu pretended to reminisce while listing them one by one. Zhou Jinheng only then realized that the young man had actually bought so many clothes for him. With the Zhou family being wealthy and him being the young master, he had an extensive collection of clothing in his wardrobe. So, when the young man bought clothes for him, unless they were exceptionally extravagant and expensive, he didn’t really pay much attention to the few additional items in his closet. As for what he had bought for the young man, he found that he couldn’t even count a single item.
The shop assistant had also been silently stunned. She had initially thought it was a sugar daddy situation, but it seemed to be the other way around. Looking at the pretty young man from an ordinary background and his attitude towards Young Master Zhou, it seemed more like a rich young man trying to win the favor of a woman. And observing Zhou Jinheng’s behavior, it seemed like he was accustomed to it?
The more Zhou Jinheng listened, the more guilty he felt. He waved his hand and didn’t wait for the young man to continue picking clothes, saying, “I’ll buy all the clothes in this section.” There was no reason for the young man to be so good to him while he gave nothing in return. It would make him no different from a man being supported by the young man, and he didn’t want that.
Yin Minglu listened and even pretended to pull back, scolding in a wife-like tone, “Jinheng, why are you buying so much? I can’t possibly wear all of these. You’re still in the prime of your career, and you’ll need money in the future. This is such a waste of money! Salesperson, don’t listen to him. We don’t want any of these.”
The young man was genuinely showing concern for him and encouraging frugality, but Zhou Jinheng felt a bit uneasy about it. He hadn’t expected that his lack of contribution over the years would be misconstrued as him facing career difficulties. Furthermore, the fact that the young man even asked the salesperson to put the clothes back on the shelves made him feel a slight loss of face. While he was testing the young man, he didn’t want others to think he was financially strained or incapable of spending even this small amount of money in front of the young man.
To hell with this test! Whoever came up with this terrible idea, he wasn’t going to play along! Zhou Jinheng stopped the shop assistant and said, “Tell your manager that I want the other half of the clothes as well!”
Zhou Jinheng’s expression was somewhat frightening, causing the shop assistant to nod in a daze, “Alright, alright!”
While everyone was busy gathering the clothes, the young man leisurely inspected his own nails, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. This wasn’t nearly enough. Since others were baselessly claiming that the original owner was a “golden canary” being supported by someone, he was determined to see it through to the end. After all, who would willingly spend money to support a scumbag and his child, doing laundry and cooking during the day and being a “golden canary” at night?
He intended to take everything the original owner had done and make this Zhou Jinheng pay it all back, down to the last penny and the very last bone, gnawing it clean.
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