82 – After all, you’re my boyfriend now. Of course we should sleep together!
The charcoal in the outdoor grill had burned down to embers, now flickering faintly. The charred coals crackled softly in the still night air.
The sound snapped Lu Tianshen back to his senses.
He remained leaning against the sofa back, and looked sideways at the young man. His eyes slowly widened, filled with disbelief.
He even took a moment to recall, sluggishly, what words he had just heard.
The little fool had said, “Let’s be together.”
Did the little fool mean he agreed? That he accepted his pursuit and was willing to be with him?
Facing anyone else, Lu Tianshen could maintain a composed facade no matter how shocked he felt inside. But the person before him was An Xing. In front of An Xing, he could never hide his true emotions.
The man’s eyes went wide, staring unblinkingly as his entire body seemed to freeze, devoid of any reaction. He was clearly stunned.
An Xing snorted twice, knowing that if he didn’t speak up, Brother shen could stay frozen like this until tomorrow morning.
He reached out and poked the man’s thigh. Feeling good, he poked again.
“Brother shen, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking? Don’t you want me anymore?”
The teenager, who had been a bit shy earlier, perked up instantly upon seeing that the man was even more flustered than he was. He grumbled as he kept poking the man, feeling a strange sense of mischief and a quiet thrill.
Lu Tianshen was frozen by his confession. An Xing thought, just for that alone, he was seriously awesome.
“Brother shen, say something~”
The soft little paw continued poking at his thigh. Lu Tianshen closed his eyes, and the lingering disbelief and confusion were poked away.
He grabbed the youth’s hand, pulling him closer, then raised his other hand to press down on the youth’s shoulder.
“What did you mean by that?”
The man’s narrow, piercing eyes fixed intently on An Xing as he asked, enunciating each word clearly.
“What did you mean when you said ‘let us be together’?”
Lu Tianshen might be shy and clueless about expressing his feelings, but An Xing certainly wasn’t shy. The young man tilted his head back, his little curls bobbing defiantly in the cold wind as he pointed at the man.
“What do you think it means?”
“Brother shen, you’re so dense! It means we’re dating, of course!”
Despite a faint anticipation, Lu Tianshen still felt a wave of disbelief wash over him upon hearing the teenager’s admission.
What had just happened? How had this little fool suddenly come to his senses and accepted his pursuit?
How had everything sped up so fast!
While Lu Tianshen was still reeling, An Xing had already recovered from his slight awkwardness. He even leaned into the man’s hand and demanded with righteous indignation:
“Brother shen, your pursuit succeeded! Now you have to kiss me!”
“…”
Lu Tianshen numbly lowered his gaze, meeting the youth’s round, almond-shaped eyes. Those light hazel irises held an unmistakable expectation.
So this wasn’t the little fool’s new way of flirting? He had genuinely accepted his pursuit?
Happiness had come too swiftly; Lu Tianshen still found it hard to believe. Yet hearing An Xing’s demand, he felt…
Maybe, just maybe, it was real?
His breathing grew ragged, his heartbeat quickened. Years of longing had suddenly materialized in this moment. For an instant, Lu Tianshen seemed to think of everything and nothing all at once. All of his attention was stolen by the young man before him.
An Xing tilted his head, his gaze drifting slowly from Lu Tianshen’s eyes to his lips.
The young man’s lips were full and beautifully shaped, seeming to hold a smile even when silent. The man, however, was indifferent. His lips mirrored the sharp, icy edge of his eyes and brows, slightly thinner, as if perpetually pressed together in a cold, firm line.
Only when he met the boy did they relax slightly, curving into a gentle smile.
They looked icy cold, but when kissed, they were actually quite soft.
“Are you going to kiss me or not?”
The boy’s clear voice sounded soft, sticky and clingy, employing full-on spoiled brat charm.
Lu Tianshen couldn’t resist any longer. His hand, already resting on the boy’s shoulder, loosened slightly before sliding beneath the thick coat. Through the warm sweater, it pressed against the boy’s back, pulling him closer with a gentle tug.
Then he leaned in, kissing An Xing’s lips.
The outdoor temperature was bitterly cold. It had been a while since they finished their barbecue, and the exposed lips felt slightly icy. Yet when they met in the kiss, it felt so fiery.
An Xing had never kissed anyone before, and neither had Lu Tianshen. He had only fantasized about it, and researched the subject after confessing his feelings. But as the saying goes, talking is not practice. Practice is the sole criterion for testing something. Only when truly kissing the one he loved did he realize—
All theory pales in comparison to practice.
Though the man took the lead, the boy wasn’t entirely passive. Perhaps he couldn’t match a man’s earning potential, but when it came to expressing his feelings, the youth was like an energetic, passionate little beast, never sparing any effort.
It had been Lu Tianshen who pulled An Xing closer, but now it was An Xing burrowing into the man’s embrace, his little paws tugging at the hem of Lu Tianshen’s coat as he squeezed himself deeper into his arms.
When they parted, the man’s breath came in ragged gasps. The boy’s coat lay open around him as he nestled completely within the man’s embrace, face flushed crimson as he tilted his head back. His almond-shaped eyes were squinting lazily, and the corners were slightly reddened.
“…I want more.”
An Xing gazed up at Lu Tianshen, his voice a soft murmur begging for another kiss.
If he’d known kissing Brother shen could be this wonderful and joyful, he would’ve agreed to shen’s pursuit much sooner!
This kiss finally snapped Lu Tianshen completely out of his daze. He instinctively tightened his arms, wanting to hold the person in his embrace tightly, to lock him securely within his grasp, but he quickly relaxed, afraid of startling him.
The kiss they’d just shared was something only lovers did. No matter how much of a spoiled brat he was, he wouldn’t joke about something like this.
They are truly together now.
They gazed at each other, neither initiating another kiss, nor looking away. They simply stared at each other, their lips curving into silly, foolish smiles.
Mr. Lu had never smiled so foolishly before. If anyone saw him like this, they’d surely strip him of his tycoon credentials!
A tiny flake of snow landed on their noses. An Xing and Lu Tianshen looked up together to see tiny snowflakes drifting down from the capricious mountaintop.
The two, still savoring the kiss, immediately rose to their feet.
Lu Tianshen grabbed the thick coat that had slipped slightly open on An Xing, wrapping it tightly around the boy before pushing him toward the room. He urged,
“Don’t worry about this stuff. Someone will come to clean up tomorrow. I’ll take care of the grill. You go inside first with your things.”
The grill contained charcoal, posing a hazard if not properly secured. Lu Tianshen carefully began cleaning it up.
An Xing licked his lips, feeling a slight warmth. He obediently gathered their phones and a few small items before heading back inside.
An Xing had just taken off his heavy coat and put the things away when Lu Tianshen came in and pushed him towards the bathroom. “Go take a hot shower! Don’t catch a cold.”
Although the snow hadn’t been heavy, they had been exposed to the wind for two hours, and An Xing isn’t very strong.
An Xing didn’t want to go home the next day sniffling, so he obediently went to the bathroom to shower. Lu Tianshen also went into the adjacent bathroom, quickly washing up and coming out to dry his hair.
By the time An Xing emerged with his hair still dripping wet, the man had already prepared ginger cola. He came over, grabbed the teenager, sat him on the bedside, and patiently blew dry his hair.
Long, strong fingers moved gently across his scalp, parting strands while softly pressing against his forehead. An Xing squinted, growing drowsy under the man’s attentive care. His head, unsupported, began to nod forward.
Huh? Wait, something’s off. I have a boyfriend now! I should be exercising my legitimate rights!
An Xing suddenly snapped to attention, then rolled over, comfortably resting his head on the man’s lap.
Lu Tianshen: …
Only the right side of the boy’s head, still damp, was visible. His half-closed eyes and bossy tone were pure, as if he is just being spoiled.
“Keep going! Don’t stop, Shen ge!”
The man sighed inwardly, but what else could he do but indulge the little fool? Besides, this was his brand-new lover—he couldn’t hold him close enough.
By the time his hair was dry, An Xing had drifted off to sleep, only to be gently roused by Lu Tianshen, who offered him a warm ginger ale.
The boy held the ginger ale, snuggling into the man’s embrace with practiced ease. Lu Tianshen paused, a smile spreading through his eyes as he pulled the youth closer.
An Xing took a moment to adjust, then gulped down the ginger ale in one go. Setting the cup aside, he rolled over and pinned Lu Tianshen to the bed.
The teenager lifted his chin haughtily, looking down from above.
“Now it’s time for a kiss!”
Then, with a mix of innocence and boldness, he leaned in and pressed his lips firmly against the man’s.
Even with his worldly experience, Boss Lu hadn’t anticipated that after they became a couple, An Xing would take the lead. As he held the boy who’d come to kiss him, it felt like a little puppy had climbed onto him, biting and licking his lips without any rhythm.
He sighed silently, parting his lips slightly to teach the boy on top of him what a real kiss… er, kiss was.
As the kiss ended, Lu Tianshen suddenly realized something.
The bed they were lying on belonged to the master bedroom of the suite—a double bed.
An Xing relaxed his body, resting his chin on the man’s solid chest. His almond-shaped eyes sparkled as he looked up at Lu Tianchen, then heard the man ask:
“Xingxing, shall we… sleep together tonight?”
“Of course!”
An Xing answered without hesitation.
Lu Tianshen felt a warmth in his heart, then forced himself to calm down and not read too much into it. The boy probably hadn’t thought that deeply about it; he likely just felt that since they were close, there was no need to sleep in separate rooms…
“After all, you’re my boyfriend now. Of course we should sleep together!”
The boy murmured sweet nothings before lowering his head and planting a kiss on the man’s lips with a soft smack.
Then he tilted his head back, grinning happily.
“One bed! One blanket! Sleep together!”
TRANSLATOR’S CORNER:
I am not a native speaker of either Chinese or English. I basically MTL and edit the text, sometimes I also use some sites for reference. I can’t guarantee that everything here is accurate, But I try to stick to the author’s work as much as possible. Please feel to comment any mistakes🙂🤗.
