Before Cheng Yue approached, Ji Xu had extinguished his cigarette and quickly transformed his expression, putting on a gentle smile.
As soon as Cheng Yue opened the car door, he saw Ji Xu smiling differently from usual and was momentarily taken aback. “What’s going on today?”
“What do you mean, what’s going on?” Ji Xu asked with a smile.
“Why are you smiling like this…” Cheng Yue struggled to find the right words to describe Ji Xu’s smile.
“…Kindly?” Ji Xu suggested with a resigned tone.
“…Not really,” Cheng Yue sighed.
Ji Xu raised an eyebrow and said nothing.
“Did you smoke?” Cheng Yue noticed a faint smell of smoke in the car.
“Want to check?” Ji Xu raised an eyebrow.
“…” Cheng Yue swallowed, set his backpack aside, looked out the car windows, and then leaned in slowly, holding onto Ji Xu’s shoulder.
His lips lightly touched Ji Xu’s, and Cheng Yue’s heart raced a bit. Ji Xu’s lips were soft but somewhat cool.
Unable to resist, Cheng Yue extended his tongue to gently lick Ji Xu’s lips.
Ji Xu, feeling Cheng Yue’s dog-like affection, found his initially gentle smile slowly fading into a more intense expression.
Though Cheng Yue’s approach was naive, it was even more enticing.
As Cheng Yue enjoyed licking, Ji Xu suddenly pulled him closer, tightly wrapping his arms around Cheng Yue’s waist and pulling his head toward him.
Cheng Yue’s tongue was bitten, causing him to push back against Ji Xu’s chest, but it didn’t budge, only leading to a stronger hold.
Ji Xu had parked somewhat away from the school gate, but the occasional students walking by made Cheng Yue feel extremely alert and tense.
The more tense the situation, the more provoked Cheng Yue felt.
So much so that when Ji Xu’s hand gripped his inner thigh, he couldn’t hold back…
After Ji Xu let go, he looked at the situation between Cheng Yue’s legs and chuckled, nibbling his ear. “Can’t handle a little?”
“I… I’m still young…” Cheng Yue protested.
“Still quite young,” Ji Xu said suddenly with a suggestive tone.
Hearing this, Cheng Yue recalled the matter he was planning to discuss with Ji Xu, about how he felt Ji Xu might be too big and painful, and that he wanted to switch. But given the current situation…
Ji Xu seemed to find him too small…
Cheng Yue looked down at himself. He wasn’t small; it was just normal. He was still developing.
Seeing Cheng Yue with a slightly aggrieved expression, Ji Xu, realizing that boys might be more sensitive about this issue, cleared his throat and tried to reassure him, “It’s not too small. You’re still growing.”
“Really?” Cheng Yue suddenly saw a glimmer of hope, thinking this might still be negotiable.
Ji Xu, though feeling something was off, nodded and comforted him, “Really.”
Cheng Yue was satisfied and stopped worrying about his size. But just as his smile reappeared, Ji Xu suddenly placed his hand between Cheng Yue’s legs and rubbed.
Cheng Yue let out a muffled groan from the sudden stimulation.
“Feel it yourself,” Ji Xu ordered with narrowed eyes as he started the car, threatening, “Don’t make a mess.”
As soon as the car parked in the apartment complex, Cheng Yue couldn’t resist leaning closer to Ji Xu.
In the elevator, Cheng Yue was so weak he had to rely on Ji Xu to hold him.
When they burst through the door and Cheng Yue was pressed onto the sofa, he suddenly didn’t know why he started laughing.
Ji Xu had just taken off his shirt, and seeing Cheng Yue so happy made him smile as well. He touched Cheng Yue’s waist and asked, “What’s up?”
“So urgent, it feels like…” Cheng Yue, panting lightly, his dimples showing, said, “Like an affair…”
Ji Xu, annoyed, replied, “It would look more like an affair if I stuffed you in the bathroom.”
“I’m sorry.” Cheng Yue immediately admitted his fault and obediently moved into Ji Xu’s arms.
Afterward, Ji Xu cleaned up some tissues and sat on the sofa, pulling Cheng Yue, who was lying on the sofa catching his breath, into his embrace.
“Are you hungry?” Ji Xu asked, touching Cheng Yue’s sweaty nose.
“A little,” Cheng Yue said, turning to bury his head in Ji Xu’s chest.
“Open your mouth.” Ji Xu ordered, looking at Cheng Yue’s position.
Cheng Yue, initially confused, after a moment, imagined what he might be able to eat in his current position and suddenly felt all over heated. “Pervert…”
“Alright, let’s get something to eat.” Ji Xu immediately returned to seriousness.
“Ice cream…” Cheng Yue said.
“Just sweated. You can’t have ice cream.” Ji Xu said. “Take a shower first, then we’ll eat.”
“Oh…” Cheng Yue sighed and headed to the bathroom. After showering, he entered the living room and smelled the aroma of food.
Cheng Yue walked to the dining table and looked at the dishes, surprised, “So fast?”
“Takeout.” Ji Xu, only wearing pants and with his bare upper body, had muscles that were so well-defined they made Cheng Yue’s eyes unable to look away.
Cheng Yue quietly swallowed and couldn’t help but lean in to touch Ji Xu’s firm muscles on his back.
“Little rascal.” Ji Xu smiled as he turned around, grabbing Cheng Yue’s hand and then handing him a bowl. “You eat first, I’ll go take a shower.”
Cheng Yue, a bit reluctant, patted Ji Xu’s arm a few more times before sitting down with the bowl.
As Ji Xu turned on the water to wash up, Cheng Yue sighed. Today, he had already scheduled a review of the Liang Siwei case. But he had been unable to find the right moment to discuss it with Cheng Yue.
It wasn’t just the worry about Cheng Yue being hurt again but also the impact this would have on him.
After his shower, Ji Xu still hadn’t made up his mind.
“Hurry up and come over,” Cheng Yue said as he looked at Ji Xu coming out of the bathroom. “The food is almost cold.”
“Alright.” Ji Xu smiled and walked over.
Halfway through their meal, Ji Xu suddenly called out, “Cheng Yue.”
“Hm?” Cheng Yue looked up, chewing his food.
Ji Xu frowned, watching Cheng Yue eat with enjoyment, suddenly finding it hard to speak.
“What’s wrong?” Cheng Yue asked, noticing his silence.
“Nothing.” Ji Xu smiled. “You keep eating.”
“…Oh.” Cheng Yue nodded and didn’t ask further.
As it grew darker, Cheng Yue finished his homework with Ji Xu’s help and eagerly climbed into bed. As he snuggled with his pillow, he found himself suddenly wide awake despite feeling sleepy earlier.
Ji Xu tidied up, carrying a file into the bedroom. Seeing Cheng Yue propped up at the head of the bed, he found it amusing. “Weren’t you tired just now?”
“Suddenly not tired anymore.” Cheng Yue, a bit embarrassed, rubbed his nose. “Tell me a story.”
“I want to tell you something.” Ji Xu sat on the edge of the bed, looking at him.
Cheng Yue, originally cuddling with his pillow, straightened up with curiosity. “Aren’t you going to tell a story today?”
“I will,” Ji Xu said, squeezing Cheng Yue’s palm. “But before that, I want to show you something.”
“…Okay.” Cheng Yue nodded, a bit confused about what Ji Xu wanted to do.
Ji Xu watched him for a moment, then gently ruffled Cheng Yue’s soft hair before handing him the file.
Cheng Yue opened the file, initially confused, but when he saw the two names on the first document, he froze.
“What… is this…” Cheng Yue’s voice trembled as he looked at the documents.
“Cheng Yue…” Ji Xu gently touched his under-eye area, showing concern. “Your parents’ deaths were not an accident.”
Cheng Yue stiffened, his eyes wide as his mind struggled to process the information, and his hand holding the pillow began to shake.
“Cheng Yue…” Ji Xu gently patted his face. “Look at me, look at me…”
Cheng Yue’s gaze was scattered, and he made small, indistinct sounds, but if you listened closely, you could hear him calling Ji Xu’s name.
“I’m here… I’m here…” Ji Xu repeated patiently, hugging Cheng Yue tightly until his focus returned. “It’s okay.”
For anyone, discovering that their parents’ deaths were orchestrated rather than accidental is hard to accept. Ji Xu knew Cheng Yue might struggle with this.
But he didn’t want to keep it from Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue had the right to know the truth.
“Ji Xu…” Cheng Yue’s voice was a bit nasal.
“Hm?” Ji Xu patted his back and pulled him out of his embrace. “It’s okay, I’ll handle it.”
Ji Xu expected Cheng Yue to cry, but upon closer inspection, while his eyes were red, he hadn’t cried. He just looked very upset.
“It’s alright.” Ji Xu kissed his forehead.
Cheng Yue spoke again, his voice husky. “Do you think my mom would be happy knowing about us?”
“I don’t really know if your mom would be happy,” Ji Xu said with a smile, flicking Cheng Yue’s forehead. “But I do know she would definitely chase after me.”
“Why?” Cheng Yue, in his position, sat on Ji Xu’s waist, pressing him down on the bed.
“Because I brought her precious child home.” Ji Xu laughed softly.
Cheng Yue’s face flushed. Just as he was about to speak, Ji Xu suddenly turned him over, pressing him down beneath him.
Ji Xu looked at Cheng Yue with a serious expression.
Cheng Yue also looked back at him, feeling a bit shy under his gaze, and pushed Ji Xu’s arm.
“Cheng Yue,” Ji Xu suddenly said.
“Hm?” Cheng Yue looked at him in confusion.
Ji Xu, with a solemn expression, said each word like a vow: “I will always love you, protect you, and be with you on her behalf. I will always be here.”
“Mm.” Cheng Yue nodded, his nose tingling, closing his eyes and burying his head in Ji Xu’s shoulder.
After holding each other for a while, Cheng Yue suddenly lifted his head to look at Ji Xu. “I feel… like our relationship is a bit strange…”
Ji Xu was a bit stunned. “Strange how?”
Cheng Yue seemed a bit embarrassed and said softly, “I feel like you’re like my mom…”
Ji Xu: “…”
“Sleep.”
Ji Xu, with a darkened face, stuffed Cheng Yue into the blanket.
Sleepyblue’s corner:
Lololol… that’s what you get for saying that line Ji Xu (> v <)
