Ruan Yan felt listless all afternoon, feeling unsettled until he encountered Chu Nan.
But Chu Nan took the opportunity to tease him: “Yan Yan, why do you seem so down?”
Ruan Yan glanced at him. Wasn’t it obvious why?
Which man wouldn’t feel down after being slandered as small and effeminate?
Leaning on the desk, Ran Yan’s voice was weak: “Sigh… Chu Nan, can’t you see I’m not in the mood?”
Why did he feel so powerless?
Chu Nan pondered: “Yan Yan, do you feel like you’ve been acting a bit inconsistently these past few days?”
Ruan Yan said, “Are you starting to dislike me? If so, go find another girl.”
Chu Nan replied, “How could I? If you’re not playing with me these days, I’ll just bully Ruan Yan instead. He’s tough; he can handle it.”
Ruan Yan: …
What did Ruan Yan do to him? He seriously suspected that he and Chu Nan had swapped scripts, with Chu Nan acting more like the troublemaking antagonist.
Ruan Yan frowned, “Don’t randomly bully innocent male classmates.”
Chu Nan simply pulled up a chair next to him, analyzing Ruan Yan’s symptoms: “Yan Yan, how is he innocent? You have a boyfriend, yet he’s still pursuing you. It’s unforgivable. When Su Xue slandered you in front of me, he even sided with her. Doesn’t he deserve a beating?”
Ruan Yan: …
That did sound deserving.
But Ruan Yan was best at finding loopholes in conversations.
He thought, “When you were sweet-talking me earlier, you said you’d love me no matter what I became. But now that I’ve just changed clothes, you don’t recognize me anymore. Ugh, men.”
Ruan Yan didn’t say anything. Ju Ping suddenly walked into the pavilion and said, “Sis-in-law, Chu Ge really admires you. When Su Xue looked pitiful, we all felt sorry for her, but Chu Ge just seemed annoyed, saying it was your business, and no one else had the right to interfere.”
Ruan Yan was stunned.
Ju Ping smirked, “When are you going to the Civil Affairs Bureau? Can I book wedding candies?”
Chu Nan carefully observed Ruan Yan’s expression, then said expressionlessly, “None of your business. Yan Yan is still young.”
Ju Ping shrugged. “Women are like sisters, and brothers are like clothes.”
Ruan Yan felt a bit heavy-hearted. According to the original plot, Chu Nan and Su Xue got married in their thirties. Su Xue was gentle and virtuous, while Chu Nan was successful in his career. But the fates of the supporting characters Ran Yan and Ruan Yan weren’t mentioned.
He burned himself out for them… what a tragedy.
Ruan Yan’s eyes were cold as he looked up, preparing to go home.
Chu Nan chased away Ju Ping, his eyes like torches, staring directly into Ruan Yan’s eyes. “What’s wrong? Do you feel wronged? Are you upset about going to the Civil Affairs Bureau with me?”
Ruan Yan suddenly turned cold, no longer the coquettish Ran Yan but more like the aloof Ruan Yan.
He said, “Nothing, it’s just… if I were a man, I’d want to learn from you, to cherish a girl so much that no one else could criticize her.”
Chu Nan had some good qualities, despite his frequent outbursts.
Su Xue was really lucky. When he returned home, he would find a girlfriend and learn from Chu Nan.
Chu Nan leaned in close, grabbing Ran Yan’s arm and whispering in his ear, “With arms as thin as yours, how could you cherish anyone else? Huh?”
Ruan Yan blushed from his words, feeling resentful but coldly retorted, “Mind your own business. We live in a peaceful society; we don’t rely on force.”
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Chu Nan viciously bit his lip.
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Ruan Yan grabbed his clothes, “I didn’t count.”
“Nineteen times,” Chu Nan said. “Do you know why it’s nineteen times?”
Because you said you’ve seen eighteen girls before and wanted to cherish one girl.
I’ve said it; for every person you’ve harmed, I’ll retaliate the same number of times. Just think about it.
Ruan Yan shook his head. “I don’t know.”
Chu Nan chuckled softly. “You’ll know in the future.”
He embraced Ruan Yan again, patting him. “Feeling secure now? I don’t know what you’re afraid of.”
It’s you who’s tricking me, causing trouble every day, and yet you’re so sensitive.
Chu Nan thought, maybe they hadn’t reached the final step, and Yan Yan didn’t feel secure yet?
Hmm… he could do that.
Although Chu Nan’s methods were terrible, Ruan Yan felt alright. He went home, and the blue cat willingly hung on his hand.
Housekeeper Lin smiled, “Young Master, all the cat ear costumes in the room have been put away.”
Ruan Yan was taken advantage of by Butler Lin so badly; these days, whenever he came home, he would go straight to his room to do homework, protesting with his actions.
He nodded at Butler Lin’s words, “What about the costumes?”
Housekeeper Lin was surprised, “Young Master, those are your essentials. Do you want them stored away too?”
Ruan Yan really wanted to tell him, not to mention that they’re unnecessary, even if they were, they would be used by Chu Nan, and there’s no way they’d be used by him.
Ruan Yan just couldn’t stand seeing Chu Nan’s smugness and said firmly, “Throw them away.”
Housekeeper Lin: “… Alright, Young Master. Young Master, would you like some soup tonight?”
“Yes, thank you, Uncle Lin.” Ruan Yan needed to replenish his energy tonight; he had to confront Chu Nan tomorrow.
It’s not that he’s too weak; it’s just that Chu Nan is too strong, and he’s being cautious.
Ruan Yan went upstairs and called Chu Nan, “Chu Nan~ I want to eat cake.”
Chu Nan: “Hmm? Then let’s eat?”
Ruan Yan’s scheming mind said, “I’m afraid of gaining weight, so eat for me.”
He even softened his tone to coax Chu Nan, “We’re so close, if you eat, it’s the same as me eating.”
Chu Nan raised an eyebrow, wondering what game Yan Yan was playing today?
Soon, he found out.
Ruan Yan continued, “I don’t just want cake, I also want hamburgers, fried chicken, cola…”
Chu Nan understood. These are all high-calorie foods. Yan Yan… isn’t planning to beat him up tomorrow, deliberately making him eat more of these things today, right?
Chu Nan would definitely go along with Ruan Yan’s wishes. Otherwise, if Ruan Yan became afraid and didn’t want to fight him anymore, what would he do?
He asked deliberately, “Of course I can help you, but what’s in it for me?”
“Every time I ask you to do something small, you hesitate. Chu Nan, the love you talked about is really just a lie, isn’t it?” Ruan Yan sighed.
Chu Nan: … Can’t afford to provoke him.
Forget it, Yan Yan already feels insecure enough. Just let him eat.
Kisses and hugs every day are enough; there’s no need to swallow a perfectly good boy whole and not spit him out.
Chu Nan obediently went to eat cake.
Sure enough, the next day, Ruan Yan called Chu Nan and invited him to the gym.
Chu Nan readily agreed.
Ruan Yan wore knee and wrist guards and even wore boxing gloves signed by boxing champion Connor.
He pumped himself up with a serious expression.
Firstly, he must overpower Chu Nan in momentum.
Chu Nan entered, and the golden sunlight streamed in, casting a faint golden border around Ruan Yan’s beautiful peach blossom eyes.
When he didn’t smile, he looked particularly aloof, but Chu Nan seemed to see the way he acted all pouty and pulled at his clothes with no expression.
Ruan Yan spoke first, “Chu Nan? I heard you’ve been slandering me everywhere, saying I can’t even handle a punch? I came here specifically to try.”
Chu Nan nodded, “Alright.”
He looked at Ruan Yan’s smooth legs and suddenly felt that not only was the cat ear costume wasn’t the only clothes he looked good in.
The snow-white sports shorts also… gave off a youthful vibe.
Yan Yan was wearing white socks today… Chu Nan’s eyes deepened, and he unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his strong and perfect chest muscles.
It was Ruan Yan’s first time arranging a fight with someone, so when he saw this, he also wanted to undress.
He had just rolled up his shirt, revealing his slim waist and white belly…
He didn’t have abs!
Ruan Yan thought coldly, he couldn’t expose his shortcomings, so he put his clothes back on.
Chu Nan: …
In a hoarse voice, he asked, “Why aren’t you undressing?”
Ruan Yan retorted coldly, “In a civilized society, does everyone undress like you?”
The two stopped talking. Ruan Yan quickly threw a punch and wrestled with Chu Nan.
He threw a punch and said, “Today, I’ll let you see how hard my fists are, something you’ll never achieve in your lifetime.”
“Boom.” Chu Nan caught his fist with one hand, and their bodies collided.
Ruan Yan froze.
He felt… something hard pressing against him.
Chu… Chu Nan is a pervert? He can even… when fighting with boys…?
Ruan Yan was also a guy. He could clearly distinguish between a normal guy’s hardness and something indescribable.
The former had average hardness, while the latter could get hot.
Ruan Yan carefully felt it and even through the pants, it was hot!
It made his legs ache.
This brute… he said he liked Ran Yan? But now…
Ruan Yan felt his face turning green. But Chu Nan lowly said, “Is it as hard as your fist? Huh?”
Ruan Yan: …
This translates to, “Even my x is harder than your fist, and you dare to say yours isn’t a pink fist?”
Ruan Yan was so angry his face turned purple. He punched Chu Nan and said, “What’s the use of being good-looking if you’re useless? It’s because you’re incompetent that Ran Yan likes me.”
Chu Nan lifted Ruan Yan and pushed him against the wall. “Wanna compare?”
Ruan Yan: …
He said, “I can’t rise to the occasion when I’m with you. Let me go.”
Chu Nan’s iron-like grip pinned him to the wall, getting close to him threateningly, squinting, “Try it and see. Anyway… Ruan Yan, you can’t beat me. Look at you, you don’t have the strength, really pitiful.”
“Look at your expression, so stubborn. Do you want to bite me? Come on, if I just frown, I won’t believe you.”
Chu Nan was practically suggesting Ruan Yan to bite him.
Ruan Yan was indeed itching to do so, but… he didn’t plan to bite. He had already seen the light; only elementary school students bite people.
“What do you take me for? Chu Nan, I have dignity too. I’d rather be beaten to death by you than bite someone.”
Chu Nan said, “Is that so? Then let’s compare.”
He leaned closer to Ruan Yan, who was scared out of his wits. If Chu Nan advanced further, they’d be at a dagger’s point.
Ruan Yan thought in despair, what’s dignity? Tomorrow, he’s going to listen to Chu Nan’s “woof woof”.
Ruan Yan couldn’t hold back any longer. He bit Chu Nan’s shoulder.
Chu Nan: … Yan Yan, what happened to your dignity?
Chu Nan finally got his relief. Now he had solid evidence.
He waited quietly for Ruan Yan to deepen this mark.
Chu Nan was bitten by himself, but he didn’t move at all… Ruan Yan felt suspicious because Chu Nan’s shoulders were hard. When he moved a bit, he found the best position to bite.
With this move, he discovered the problem.
When Chu Nan pushed his rival against the wall, would he kindly use his hand to shield his rival’s back from the hard wall?
Ruan Yan remembered Chu Nan’s previous suspicions about Ruan Yan’s gender. His face turned pale. If Chu Nan also suspected Ruan Yan’s identity? Is he deliberately testing him now?
No, Ruan Yan wasn’t someone who would sit and wait for death. This concerns his two missions, and he has to test Chu Nan first.
Ruan Yan gently released Chu Nan’s shoulder and breathed in his ear, “Sigh~”
If Chu Nan suspected his identity, he would definitely have a reaction to “sigh~”!
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