“What’s going on?” Mo Yi looked around in astonishment at the familiar surroundings, confirming that he had indeed returned.
Taking out his phone from his pocket, which he had kept there to avoid drawing attention, Mo Yi realized that although he had spent what felt like centuries in the past, the time displayed on his phone showed only a few minutes had passed. Moreover, it was still dark outside!
“006, did I really travel back five hundred years just now?” Mo Yi questioned, doubting whether he had experienced an illusion or simply had a strange dream.
“It’s true, host. We were just at the Rose Hotel!” 006 confirmed, “It was your pendant reacting again, creating a temporal vortex that brought us back.”
“This is so strange!” Mo Yi exclaimed, taking out the pendant from around his neck and observing a faint, lingering red hue on it, before lowering his gaze.
The black color seemed to have faded somewhat, now replaced by a gunmetal shade with a hint of silver sheen.
No, he couldn’t just stay here!
Initially, Mo Yi had wanted to return to the present immediately after his time travel, mainly because both the plot missions in the small world and his partner were there. But later, he had encountered his partner on the other side as well, albeit five hundred years ago. He wasn’t sure about the connection between his partner then and now, but he couldn’t simply let go, regardless of where his partner lived. He couldn’t trust anyone more than he trusted himself to wholeheartedly care for his beloved.
Even though Bai Ren was a deity, what did being a deity matter? He had just arrived in the human world, unfamiliar with everything and knowing only himself.
Would Bai Ren panic if he found out Mo Yi was missing? Would he be angry, thinking that Mo Yi had left without saying a word?
The thought made Mo Yi break out in a cold sweat. He wanted to stay here with his current partner, yet he also wanted to go back five hundred years to take care of Bai Ren.
It was simply impossible to be in two places at once!
But now, just thinking about all this was useless. The fact was that he had returned, and the crucial question was: how would he go back?
“006, is there any way for me to go back?” Mo Yi couldn’t think of a solution, he felt extremely uneasy about not being able to return back to the past.
Hearing Mo Yi’s question, the system scanned Mo Yi and the pendant on his body carefully, but sadly shook its head. “I’m sorry, host, but I don’t have a way. The energy that powers your time travel comes from this pendant.
I speculate that there might have been some residual energy left on the pendant before, but not much. I’m not sure what triggered this energy, causing you to travel back. As for your return trip, it’s likely that the energy on the pendant has been depleted.”
Not sure what triggered it?
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006’s words reminded Mo Yi that he had previously dripped blood onto the pendant, which had led to his time travel, although it had been of no use to return to the future. But now that he had returned and the environment was the same, maybe he could try again.
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But he couldn’t change the situation. All he could do was carry his unease and sleep.
Mo Yi slept restlessly that night, his brow furrowed the entire time, and his sleep was shallow.
Even Bai Ren, who had come over stealthily, noticed that something was wrong but didn’t disturb Mo Yi. He just silently watched his beloved until dawn before leaving.
The next morning, Mo Yi woke up feeling disoriented, unsure of where he was. The sudden travel between two different time periods had a significant impact on him.
But since he had returned to the modern world and was now working in the same company as his partner, Mo Yi had to take care of his life here as well.
So he got up actively, showered, and dressed neatly before heading out.
When he reached the entrance of the apartment complex and saw his partner already opening the car door with a smile to greet him, Mo Yi felt a moment of confusion before smiling and running over to hop into the car.
In the morning, his partner had prepared breakfast for him as usual, showing his usual thoughtfulness.
As Mo Yi enjoyed the delicious food, he couldn’t help but think of his lover from five hundred years ago. Were they the same person?
Or perhaps his current partner had reincarnated and no longer remembered his past self.
Mo Yi was uncertain, and even the delicious food tasted bland to him.
Seeing his beloved like this, Bai Ren furrowed his brow slightly, recalling Mo Yi’s restless state last night. Could something have happened when he wasn’t paying attention?
Despite his doubts, Bai Ren immediately put on a gentle and concerned expression, asking Mo Yi, “What’s wrong, sweetheart? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Or is breakfast not to your liking?”
“No, no. Breakfast is delicious, perfectly suited to my taste!” Mo Yi replied while devouring the food in his hand. He had to restrain himself, though he couldn’t completely shake off his anxiety. He absolutely couldn’t let his partner worry about him.
After finishing breakfast, Mo Yi went to the office with Bai Ren as usual.
Now, Bai Ren’s office environment was completely different from when Mo Yi first arrived.
Bai Ren had arranged for a more comfortable gaming chair for Mo Yi, and the games on the computer were frequently updated. Not to mention the snack cabinet on the side. He even added an extra-large sofa for Mo Yi to rest on when he felt tired.
Both of them took their seats, and Bai Ren watched as Mo Yi sat on the gaming chair, snacking and turning on the computer. Softness flashed in Bai Ren’s eyes.
Having the person he cherished always within sight every day was something he had always dreamed of in the past, and now he could openly enjoy it. Being awakened again and seeing this person made him feel happier and more content than anything else.
He just hoped they could continue like this forever.
However, Mo Yi found it difficult to concentrate. After eating a few pieces of candy, he started his game, but didn’t move. Instead, he stared blankly ahead.
Thinking about it, his partner from five hundred years ago and the present one were almost identical. Both of them didn’t resemble Asians; they had fairer skin, were taller, and had silver-gray hair. The only difference might be their eye color.
The partner from five hundred years ago had eyes like deep red gems, while the current one’s eyes were pitch black. It was the kind of darkness that seemed to lack any glimmer, and if one stared at them for too long, it felt like being drawn into an endless abyss.
But Mo Yi didn’t feel afraid. With his partner by his side, even hell wouldn’t be a scary place.
For Bai Ren, as long as he stood in front of Mo Yi, this land was already a paradise for him.
Although Mo Yi thought he was being discreet with his gaze, he didn’t realize that Bai Ren had noticed. After all, such obvious glances couldn’t escape Bai Ren’s notice.
However, Bai Ren didn’t expose him; instead, he enjoyed being stared at by Mo Yi.
Yes, that’s it. Focus all your attention on me, just look at me and think of me!
Quietly licking his lips, Bai Ren felt a warmth in his chest as he felt the gaze from the person he had loved for so many years. He had intended to take things slowly, but found himself increasingly unsatisfied.
While he could experience many wonders at night, it was still in the darkness, and there was nothing like being together openly in the light.
Especially when Mo Yi stared at him like this, he must have some feelings for him too!
With this in mind, Bai Ren raised his head, furrowed his brow, and reached out his right hand to massage his left shoulder, pretending to look fatigued.
Sure enough, Mo Yi noticed immediately and stood up, worriedly saying, “Are you tired from working too long? Take a break and rest for a while!”
Saying that, Mo Yi walked over and proactively massaged Bai Ren’s shoulders.
Feeling the slender fingers of the other person resting on his shoulders, Bai Ren’s heart trembled. He nodded to Mo Yi and smiled, “Thank you, Assistant Mo.”
“Not at all, not at all!” Mo Yi quickly replied, then carefully began massaging Bai Ren’s shoulders.
Mo Yi was actually quite familiar with this task. In his previous world, his partners were ordinary people and older than him, so he had learned that when his partner grew older, his body might deteriorate earlier due to age. At that time, he might occasionally suffer from aging-related discomforts.
So Mo Yi learned how to massage and started taking care of his partner. Even though his partner always felt sorry for him and opposed it, Mo Yi still wanted to do it himself.
Being able to do something for his partner was also part of his happiness. Even if he wasn’t as smart or skilled as his partner, he could learn because love was never a one-sided effort but a mutual affair.
With these thoughts in mind, Mo Yi used the techniques he had learned in the past to massage Bai Ren step by step.
Bai Ren closed his eyes comfortably. Originally, he just wanted Mo Yi to come closer, but he didn’t expect Mo Yi to actually have some skill.
After finishing massaging his shoulders, Mo Yi didn’t stop there. He understood the strain of prolonged sitting, so he knew that not only the shoulders but also the neck needed proper massage.
So Mo Yi directly reached into the collar from behind Bai Ren, intending to give his neck a good massage.
However, as soon as his hand touched Bai Ren’s skin and before he could even start massaging, Bai Ren suddenly turned around and pulled Mo Yi into his arms.
Bai Ren buried his head directly into Mo Yi’s neck, holding him quietly. There seemed to be some trembling in his body for some reason.
Seeing this, Mo Yi thought he might have hurt Bai Ren with too much force and quickly apologized, “Sorry, did I apply too much pressure? I’ll be more gentle!”
But Bai Ren continued to hold him tightly, shaking his head.
“Itchy…” Bai Ren whispered softly in Mo Yi’s ear.
It wasn’t about the pressure; the problem was with himself. He couldn’t control himself anymore when the person he liked was so gentle with him.
Thank you for the chapter 😁
It’s so funny and exciting to read Bai Ren’s inner dialogue about how he is ‘holding back’ so he doesn’t scare Mo Yi hehehe
Thank you for the chapter!!~
Mo Yi gonna get eaten! Office play?!
Thanks for the chapter!! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡
Office play please and thank you ☺️