VFGRC Chapter 75

The definition of the word “friend” has always been ambiguous for Yu Bai when it comes to metaphors.

Yu Bai has ordinary friends around him.

For Yu Bai, ordinary friends may refer to simple friendships where they get along well for a certain period of time, and help each other, but the relationship doesn’t progress further.

Yu Bai also has close friends, but only two.

One is his former boss from his previous life and the other…

Ji Rongyu drew closer to Yu Bai. With every warm breath, Yu Bai could feel it.

Ji Rongyu spoke softly, “Apart from me, have you allowed other friends to stay overnight at your place?”

Yu Bai replied, “No.”

“Have you allowed your other friends to touch you or hug you freely?”

Yu Bai hesitated, “… No.”

“Would you willingly distance yourself from your friends when they fall in love or get married?”

Ji Rongyu’s questions kept coming, leaving Yu Bai speechless.

Because, if his relationship with Ji Rongyu were merely that of simple friends, then why did he repeatedly accept Ji Rongyu’s increasingly intimate advances? Why did he feel uncomfortable about Ji Rongyu going on blind dates?

Unconsciously, Yu Bai’s feelings for Ji Rongyu had subtly changed.

Other than Xing Xing and his family, Ji Rongyu was undoubtedly the person who had been by Yu Bai’s side the longest in this lifetime.

Over time, even the faintest of feelings can deepen.

Over time, he and Ji Rongyu had grown incredibly close.

Yu Bai’s threshold for Ji Rongyu’s tolerance gradually lowered.

Without Yu Bai even realizing it, a subtle hint of affection had sprouted between him and Ji Rongyu.

His fondness for Ji Rongyu went beyond the boundaries of friendship.

And the unexpected incident of last night was like a colossal push, propelling their stagnant emotions forcefully forward.

It was this step that brought about a monumental shift in the relationship between Yu Bai and Ji Rongyu.

They were no longer just simple friends, but…

“I am a man,” Yu Bai gazed at Ji Rongyu, “If you were to be with me…”

In the two worlds Yu Bai had experienced, same-sex emotions had gained more acceptance and attention, yet many still disapproved of such feelings.

Ji Rongyu embraced Yu Bai’s waist, his head slightly lowered, burying his face in the crook of Yu Bai’s neck.

Yu Bai, who had just taken a bath this morning, exuded a delightful lemon fragrance all over his body.

Ji Rongyu deeply inhaled, as if trying to etch this pleasant scent into his memory.

His low voice sounded in Yu Bai’s ear, “Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, the person I like is only you, and your gender doesn’t matter.”

Yes, he liked Yu Bai.

Ji Rongyu’s affection for Yu Bai was not coincidental.

In their warm and enduring daily life, Yu Bai’s every little spark on the mountain gradually captivated him, leading to his enchantment.

Ji Rongyu had never encountered someone like Yu Bai before—every aspect of him, from head to toe, hit the right notes of Ji Rongyu’s preferences.

Yu Bai’s handsome appearance lacked any hint of aggression—much like his gentle and jade-like personality.

The care Yu Bai showed to those around him was as delicate and soft as a hot spring. When Yu Bai was with him, there was no deliberate show of concern or tenderness, making Ji Rongyu fall deeper into the enchantment.

There had never been someone, unrelated by blood, who treated him so purely, without any trace of desire.

It wasn’t until Ji Rongyu unraveled the tightly intertwined threads of emotion that he realized his feelings for Yu Bai, which had been attracted from that dinner, were guiding him not towards friendship, but towards… a long-planned love.

He had liked Yu Bai from the very beginning.

Because from the moment he laid eyes on Yu Bai, only the characters “Yu Bai” remained in Ji Rongyu’s world.

Hearing Ji Rongyu uttering fiery words of affection, Yu Bai instinctively shrunk his neck.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

But if one were to describe Yu Bai’s current feelings with words alone, it would be—a honeyed sweetness flowing through his heart.

Love was like a gentle and sweet honey, causing the corners of Yu Bai’s lips to unconsciously curl upwards.

“So, let’s be together then…” Ji Rongyu lightly nuzzled Yu Bai’s cheek.

Perhaps fearing Yu Bai’s hesitation, Ji Rongyu added more weight to his proposal.

“We can start as a couple. If you’re ever dissatisfied with me during this time, you can kick me out anytime!”

As he said this, Ji Rongyu cupped Yu Bai’s face in his hands.

“And you, Yu Bai?”

Yu Bai looked at Ji Rongyu, his lips slightly parted.

In a very soft voice, he said, “Okay…”

Before Yu Bai could finish saying “okay,” Ji Rongyu’s voice had already covered his words.

“Moreover, even if you’re a man and can’t bear children, you don’t need to worry,” Ji Rongyu said, “My parents are very open-minded. Regarding children… even if we don’t have any, it’s okay.”

After all, anyone who has raised five children and experienced the hardships of childcare would likely not have any strong opinions about “having children.”

Oh, right, he hadn’t told Yu Bai his true identity yet.

Ji Rongyu thought that since they had become a couple, they should be open and honest with each other.

He had to reveal everything about himself to Yu Bai, without holding back…

Ji Rongyu looked at Yu Bai with shining eyes.

He had already said so much; Yu Bai would surely agree, right?

However, before Ji Rongyu could even speak and clarify the lies he had told Yu Bai earlier, he noticed the smile fading from Yu Bai’s face and his expression turning unpleasant.

Ji Rongyu’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

Why was Yu Bai suddenly looking at him with such an unpleasant expression? Did he say something wrong just now? Did he do something wrong?

Ji Rongyu: “Yu Bai, what’s wrong with you? Why do you look so upset?”

Yu Bai clenched his teeth and finally parted his lips.

With a serious expression, Yu Bai asked, “Ji Rongyu, let me ask you a question.”

Yu Bai had rarely used such a serious expression and tone to speak to him, making Ji Rongyu even more nervous.

Ji Rongyu: “Go ahead, ask.”

“Last night, your belonging… were they inside or outside?”

Ji Rongyu hadn’t brought up the topic of “having children,” but the moment he did, Yu Bai remembered his past experiences… carrying the ball, so to speak.

His body was different from that of an ordinary man; he could become pregnant and give birth!

When Yu Bai had visited the hospital for a check-up, the doctor in charge of him mentioned his unique constitution, explaining that while there weren’t many cases like his, they did exist.

Men like Yu Bai could indeed bear children, but the probability was quite low.

So, the fact that Yu Bai was able to conceive Xing Xing was largely due to luck.

Of course, the doctor had said that the probability of him getting pregnant was low, but that didn’t mean it was zero.

Yu Bai still had some chance of getting pregnant.

But Ji Rongyu was unaware of Yu Bai’s unique physiological makeup.

If Ji Rongyu had accidentally… yesterday, then wouldn’t he…

“What do you mean by ‘my belonging’? What outside? What inside?”

Ji Rongyu was completely baffled by Yu Bai’s words, not understanding their meaning at all.

Yu Bai exerted a great effort, almost as much as moving mountains, to make Ji Rongyu, who had recently entered the world of romance and was not significantly different from a naive and innocent young man, understand.

Ji Rongyu hadn’t expected that Yu Bai would ask him such a serious question.

“Last night… many times. To be honest, I can’t really recall.” Ji Rongyu blushed slightly, “I think maybe both inside and outside?”

It wasn’t that he couldn’t resist temptation, but considering that last night’s slightly intoxicated Yu Bai had clung to him incessantly, he had no choice but to comply.

Upon hearing Ji Rongyu’s response, Yu Bai’s hands instinctively touched his own belly.

“Why are you asking this?” Ji Rongyu asked in confusion, “Is your stomach hurting now?”

Yu Bai’s hand on his belly paused, “Of course not!”

He was just worried… whether another little life was taking root and growing inside his stomach?

When Yu Bai looked at Ji Rongyu, he hesitated for a moment.

“Ji Rongyu, I want to tell you something, a secret of mine. Don’t tell anyone else about it. I hope this is a secret that remains solely between us.”

Seeing Yu Bai’s mysterious demeanor, Ji Rongyu became slightly flustered.

Yu Bai, too, had a secret he was keeping from him?

However, Ji Rongyu was pleased that Yu Bai was willing to share his secret with him—because it showed that Yu Bai was willing to be open and honest, signifying a deeper level of trust.

Ji Rongyu decided that after he heard Yu Bai’s secret, he would reciprocate by sharing his own.

From that point on, there would be no more hiding or deception between them.

Ji Rongyu firmly stated, “Rest assured, I will definitely not tell anyone else.”

Yu Bai pressed his lips together and took a deep breath.

“Actually… the secret I want to share is related to me and also to Xing Xing.” Yu Bai carefully chose his words, “Xing Xing is not actually his mother’s child. Right from the beginning, he never had a mother.”

Ji Rongyu was taken aback, “Is he an orphan from an orphanage?”

Yu Bai began, “Of course—”

Before he could even say the word “no,” he saw a small figure, like a young child, appear by the wall behind Ji Rongyu, around the corner.

Dressed in pajamas, Xing Xing, with his messy hair, blinked his ink-like eyes as he looked at Yu Bai.

When Xing Xing saw Yu Bai looking in his direction, he instinctively lowered his head and shrunk behind the wall.

At that moment, the glistening tears on Xing Xing’s tender face fell like pearls that had broken free, making a “drip-drop” sound as they landed on the floor.

They also landed in the depths of Yu Bai’s heart.

Xing Xing never could have imagined that while he was sleeping and feeling thirsty in the middle of the night, he would overhear his dad and the bad uncle talking about his earth-shattering secret—

That he wasn’t his mom and dad’s biological child at all!

 

Author’s Note:

PS: In the next chapter or two, Xing Xing will regain his happiness!